Podcasts about citizens

Historian Katja Hoyer was born in the last days of the GDR and grew up in the 1990s, watching many former East Germans struggle in the years after reunification.Learning about the Nazi era was a big part of her education but Katja left school feeling unsatisfied about what she'd been taught about the period when the Nazis rose to power.She knew about all the big political moments, but not much about the lives of ordinary Germans and how they responded to the dramatic changes that unfolded around all around them.So Katja the historian traced the lives of residents in the town of Weimar from 1919 to 1939 to examine how a cultural hub of democracy transformed into a Nazi stronghold.Further information Weimar: Life of the Edge of Catastrophe is published by Penguin.Katja's earlier book is Beyond the Wall: East Germany 1949-1990Learn more about Katja Hoyer on her websiteThis episode of Conversations was produced by Jen Leake and the Executive Producer was Nicola Harrison.It explores German history, the rise of the Nazis, Weimar, the Weimar Republic, Adolf Hitler, the Stasi, secret police, the Berlin Wall, Communism, Fascism, World War II, East Germany, the GDR, democracy, Jewish persecution, Buchenwald, concentration camps, Carl Weirich, Nazi era history, the rise of the Nazis.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Check out this episode of Leadership Now with Dr. Aaron Rock as he continues the "10 Things" series. In this episode, Aaron discusses the importance of national identity and unity, and how unregulated immigration undermines it. More Resources: More resources at beachheadmedia.ca Beachhead Media YouTube

The DOJ says all state agencies must comply with federal law and report known illegal aliens who are on America's voter rolls or else lose all federal funding. It's a showdown between blue states who need illegals to help them and want to keep cheating and 84% of America that wants only CITIZENS to vote in our elections. John Fetterman - the REPUBLICAN senator from Pennsylvania? How likely IS that? Plus a republican congressman gets censured for sexual harassment. Is that enough of a punishment?  

On this episode of the Giants Huddle podcast, John Schmeelk chats with Super Bowl champion, Phil Simms, about the Giants offense, Jaxson Dart’s progression, and the run defense. Presented by Citizens. 00:00 - Jaxson Dart and the offense 6:50 - Playing under center 9:30 - Giants offensive line 12:45 - Run defenseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multimillionaire newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane (Oscar-winner Orson Welles) dies alone in his extravagant mansion named Xanadu, speaking a single word: "Rosebud."  In an attempt to figure out the meaning of this word, a reporter tracks down the people who worked and lived with Kane.  They tell their stories in a series of flashbacks which reveal much about Kane's life but not enough to unlock the riddle of his dying breath.  This was the film directorial debut of Orson Welles who was also an actor and playwright at the time of release, bringing over much of the cast from his renowned Mercury Theatre troupe to play key roles including Joseph Cotton, Dorothy Comingore, Everett Sloane, Ray Collins, George Coulouris, and Agnes Moorehead.  As the story was loosely based on the life of then media magnate William Randolph Hearst, it never achieved the necessary level of release in theaters to eneable it become commercially successful though the film was nominated for nine Academy Awards including Best Picture, along with both Best Actor and Best Director for Welles.  The only Oscar it would win would be Best Original Screenplay for Welles and co-writer Herman J. Mackiewicz.  Over time, its reputation has only grown and it is now considered by many critics and cinephiles to be one of the greatest if not THE best American film of all time. Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/ 

Roger Mitchell and Mark Oliver are joined by Ben Morel, former Six Nations and NBA executive, to examine whether sport is reaching the limits of commercialization. From French football's media-rights crisis and the fight against piracy to rugby's crowded calendar, private-equity investment and the proposed NBA Europe league, they explore whether the future lies in bigger rights deals — or in better products, smarter bundles and giving fans a reason to watch.

In this episode of The Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, Carlton speaks with Chris Johnston, Operations Director of the PaleoCultural Research Group (PCRG), about his journey through archaeology and the importance of bringing the public into archaeological research. Chris discusses his path from his undergraduate program at CU Boulder, through graduate research on communal bison hunting at the Roberts Ranch Buffalo Jump, his time as Assistant State Archaeologist of Colorado, and his return to PCRG. The conversation explores PCRG's approach to citizen science and how involving volunteers can both advance archaeological research and create a broader community of stewards for the archaeological record. The second half turns to Chris's ongoing research at the Windy Ridge Quartzite Quarry (5GA872) in northern Colorado. Chris discusses the evidence for American Indian quarrying at the site dating back at least to the Folsom period, as well as his team's investigations of workshop areas located away from the main quarry. The conversation explores what these workshop areas reveal about stone tool production, prehistoric mobility, and technological organization in the Rocky Mountains, along with the questions that remain for future research. Transcript For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/great-plains-archaeology/49 Links The Archaeology of the North American Great Plains by Douglas B. Bamforth (2021) Archaeology on the Great Plains Edited by W. Raymond Wood (1998) Carlton's KU Anthropology Faculty Bio Contact Instagram: @‌pawnee_archaeologist Email: greatplainsarchpodcast@gmail.com APN APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet APN Shop Affiliates Motion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Giants Huddle podcast, John Schmeelk chats with Sports Illustrated’s, Albert Breer, about his takeaways from Giants training camp, John Harbaugh’s coaching philosophies, and the talent on this Giants roster. Presented by Citizens.00:00 - Training camp takeaways2:45 - John Harbaugh and Jaxson Dart9:10 - Giants defense11:35 - Around the leagueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you!Christians are prisoners of local culture. Such has always been the case. What do we do when local culture interferes with the culture Jesus is trying to build in His body? And is the problem with California culture that much different than in other places? To help us find an answer, we have Shawn Highfill from San Jose and Mike Wilson from Santa Clara, deep in the heart of a region with a reputation of, to put it mildly, not prioritizing godly principles and behavior.Learn more about Shawn's work with the Miller Avenue church at https://milleravechurch.com/Learn more about Mike's work with the Santa Clara church at https://santaclarachurchofchrist.com/Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citizen of Heaven podcast. You are encouraged to seek him and the Lakewoods Drive church through Facebook and other social media. Lakewoods Drive is an autonomous group of Christians dedicated to praising God, teaching the gospel to all who will hear, training Christians in righteousness, and serving our God and one another faithfully. We believe the Bible is God's word, that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, that heaven is our home, and that we have work to do here while we wait. Regular topics of discussion and conversation include: Christians, Jesus, obedience, faith, grace, baptism, New Testament, Old Testament, authority, gospel, fellowship, justice, mercy, faithfulness, forgiveness, Twenty Pages a Week, Bible reading, heaven, hell, virtues, character, denominations, submission, service, character, COVID-19, assembly, Lord's Supper, online, social media, YouTube, Facebook.  

On this episode of the Giants Huddle podcast, John Schmeelk chats with Matt Simms about the Giants coaching staff, what the offense could look like, and how dangerous this Giants pass rush can be in 2026. Presented by Citizens. 00:00 - Jaxson Dart 4:25 - Giants offense 10:15 - Giants pass rush 13:40 - NFC East outlookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael tells the story of the Milwaukee alternative rock/hip-hop band's groovy 1999 underdog anthem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you!California is now my second-favorite state. And as a birthday present to myself, we're going to spend the whole month of September there. Here to help are Shawn Highfill from the Miller Avenue church of Christ in San Jose and his neighbor Mike Wilson from the church of Christ in Santa Clara. We start with the reason California was so low on my list for so long – stereotyping. I asked whether they had experienced stereotyping as Californians, and if so what should be done to set the record straight.Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citizen of Heaven podcast. You are encouraged to seek him and the Lakewoods Drive church through Facebook and other social media. Lakewoods Drive is an autonomous group of Christians dedicated to praising God, teaching the gospel to all who will hear, training Christians in righteousness, and serving our God and one another faithfully. We believe the Bible is God's word, that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, that heaven is our home, and that we have work to do here while we wait. Regular topics of discussion and conversation include: Christians, Jesus, obedience, faith, grace, baptism, New Testament, Old Testament, authority, gospel, fellowship, justice, mercy, faithfulness, forgiveness, Twenty Pages a Week, Bible reading, heaven, hell, virtues, character, denominations, submission, service, character, COVID-19, assembly, Lord's Supper, online, social media, YouTube, Facebook.  

“Citizen journalists” — are they exposing the truth… or doing serious damage?Adrian and Jeremy call out a viral clip shared by Daz News claiming “guns” were being taken from a boot outside a mosque in Tallaght. Problem is: it wasn't a mosque, and they weren't real guns.Hamza, the Dublin businessman in the video, joins the show to explain they were airsoft rifles on private property — and says the misinformation has put his family, staff and businesses at risk.With live callers divided, the debate turns to verification, defamation, anti-Muslim hysteria, and whether social media pages should be held to the same standards as mainstream media.

Joe is joined by Steve and new guest to the show, Sarah Beck from the West Chester Film Festival, to kick off a series of four films intertwined in various themes of power & control. First up is Elio Petri's masterful blend of suspense and black comedy, Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion. Will the gang fall under the spell of Gian Maria Volonté's self-assured police inspector, or will the rampant corruption just hit too close to home? Tune in to find out!

What if the biggest misconception about crop circles isn't that they're made by humans...…but that human involvement means the mystery is solved?In this episode of Pursuit of the Paranormal, Greg and Ash are joined by Citizen D, journalist, author and former crop-circle maker, to explore the extraordinary hidden world behind one of Britain's most misunderstood phenomena.Citizen D is the author of It Can't Be People: Voices from the Inner Circle, a book built around first-hand accounts from the people who have actually gone into the fields at night and created crop formations.And what they report completely changes the conversation.Yes — humans can create astonishingly complex crop circles.But according to Citizen D and other experienced makers, that is only the beginning.We get into:how crop circles are really designed and constructed in darkness;why Wiltshire, Avebury and other ancient landscapes repeatedly become the centre of the phenomenon;mysterious orbs and lights appearing during and after formations are made;separate teams independently creating virtually identical designs;dreams and compulsions apparently directing makers toward specific symbols and fields;unexplained additions appearing in formations after their creators have left;strange figures and presences encountered in the fields;the Oz Factor and whether anomalous experiences can temporarily alter perception;synchronicities that seem almost impossible to dismiss as coincidence;whether crop-circle makers are creating the phenomenon — or somehow participating in something much larger.Greg also shares his own experience inside the enormous Jellyfish crop circle near Wayland's Smithy, leading to a revelation from Citizen D about who actually made it — and the bizarre story behind its design.The conversation eventually arrives at a much stranger possibility:What if crop circles are human-made… but not entirely human-directed?Are the makers unconsciously communicating with one another?Are they accessing some shared field of information?Or is a non-human intelligence interacting with the process?Citizen D doesn't claim to have the answer.And that's exactly what makes this conversation so fascinating.

On this episode of the Giants Huddle podcast, John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino discuss the official 53-man roster. Presented by Citizens. 00:00 - Quarterbacks 2:50 - Running backs 4:30 - Wide receivers 6:20 - Tight ends 7:40 - Offensive line 9:50 - Special teams 13:35 - Defensive line 14:45 - Linebackers 17:25 - Cornerbacks 19:30 - SafetiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another conversation with a member of Citizens, talking about how the Lord has been at work in their life. This episode, we hear from Alyssa Williams.Talking points include the frolicking, corgis and Charlie Puth.To learn more about our church, visit citizenscharlotte.comThe intro/outro music for this podcast is “Existence” by Cephas, licensed through Adobe Stock.

Pro-Life Primetime: Frank Pavone welcomes longtime pro-life activist Dr. Monica Miller, founder of Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, for a powerful conversation about the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. They discuss the history behind the nationwide observance, the recovery and burial of aborted babies, why memorial gravesites matter, and how remembering these children can renew our commitment to protecting life. They also explain how viewers can participate in National Day of Remembrance events on September 12 and help ensure that the youngest victims of abortion are never forgotten. Learn More: Requiem for the Disappeared: https://vimeo.com/6526349 NationalDayofRemembrance.org ProLifeSociety.com LookAtAbortion.org

Recorded Live at Brookwood Church on 08/30/26

Star Citizen has a lot of problems, many of them old. And many players have spent years advocating for change, but sometimes we let that effort take over our time, our focus, and ultimately our life. Sometimes, it's good to take a break from Star Citizen. Today i'm joined by Apprentice_0ne, formally known as Avenger__One, to discuss his break from Star Citizen, the difficult place it put him in, and why he is finally ready to return.Today's Guests: Apprentice_0neYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSpHqU4XaHROCzQ2zFirh6ATwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/Apprentice_0neToC:00:00 Why A1 Has Returned (Introductions)16:20 What's Going on with Star Citizen26:00 Is Communication The Answer?39:30 Can Players Truly Change CIG?01:00:39 Combat and Combat Ships in Star Citizen01:13:09 The Future of A1's Star Citizen GameplaySupport This Podcast:Patreon Paypal Ko-FiFollow Space Tomato on social media:Website  Youtube  My Other YoutubeInstagram Twitter Facebook Discord

Meghan McCain joined Bruce & Gaydos to discuss how President Trump's decisions over the past two years of his second term could positively or negatively impact other Republicans on the ballots and their chances with voters in November.

Pastor Jacob continues the Invitation to Joy series with a message on Philippians 3 and what it actually means to be a citizen of heaven. Writing from a Roman prison to a Roman colony, Paul told the Philippians to stop living like they belonged somewhere they didn't. That same challenge applies to us, too. Your citizenship isn't a future promise you cash in when you die; it's a present reality that reshapes your appetites, your loyalty, and your Monday morning. Whatever you feed becomes your god, so what are you really hungry for?This message unpacks the "already but not yet" kingdom of God, why escapism theology misses the point of the resurrection, and three practical marks of a heavenly citizen.0:00 Which World Are You a Citizen Of?2:16 Paul, Prison, and the Roman Colony4:38 Following Jesus Should Change You6:18 Enemies of the Cross8:21 Already, Not Yet: The Kingdom Is Here12:07 Whatever You Feed Becomes Your God15:32 Resurrection Is Renewal, Not Escape18:08 Your Appetites Change21:47 Your Loyalty Is Visible23:20 Daily Choosing to Remember26:55 Don't Do It Alone28:34 Closing PrayerPreached by Jacob Gaines on August 30, 2026 at Local Vineyard Church.Watch the video and find more at https://localvineyard.church/messages/an-invitation-to-joy/citizen-of-heaven-or-notSupport the showMade a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://local.churchcenter.com/people/forms/115766Thank you for your generosity. For information on how to give, visit https://localvineyard.church/give.

Dr. Shawna Pandya is a Canadian physician, commercial astronaut, aquanaut, researcher, and international speaker working at the intersection of space medicine, human performance, technology, and extreme environments. She is the first named female Canadian commercial astronaut and is scheduled to fly aboard Virgin Galactic's Delta-class spacecraft with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS).Dr. Pandya serves as Director of the IIAS Space Medicine Group, Chief Instructor for Operational Space Medicine, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Alberta, and Chief of Space Medicine at the Advanced SpaceLife Research Institute. She is also VP of Immersive Medicine at Luxsonic Technologies and a Fellow of the Explorers' Club.Her field experience spans 12 parabolic-flight campaigns and more than 180 microgravity/reduced-gravity parabolas, two aquanaut missions totaling over 235 hours underwater, suborbital research, centrifuge training, spacecraft emergency egress, sea survival, wilderness medicine, and a command role at the Mars Desert Research Station. Her research has contributed to experiments associated with the International Space Station, Polaris Dawn, and Blue Origin.She previously trained or interned at the European Astronaut Centre and NASA Johnson Space Center and has published work covering commercial spaceflight medicine, human resilience, space technology, and long-duration space exploration.An internationally recognized speaker, Dr. Pandya has presented for organizations and institutions including the Canadian Space Agency, Oxford, Harvard, Yale, Johns Hopkins, World Extreme Medicine, and the Explorers' Club, as well as major aerospace and medical conferences worldwide.Her recognitions include being named among the Women's Executive Network Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada, the Explorers' Club 50 Explorers Changing the World, a Canadian Space Agency Space Ambassador, a Karman Pioneer, and a recipient of recognition from the Women's Space Awards.Dr. Pandya holds degrees in Neuroscience, Space Studies, and Medicine. Beyond medicine and spaceflight, she is an advanced and rescue diver, solo skydiver, pilot-in-training, and black belt in Taekwondo, reflecting a career built around exploration, resilience, science, and pushing the boundaries of human potential.

This week, Niki, John, and Lotus did their homework on the bizarrely-edited Grand Theft Auto VI reveal on Netflix and also dove into Gamescom announcements, like The Witcher 3 Remastered.00:00:00 Intro & A Condensed History of How We Know Each Other00:14:30 Grand Theft Auto VI is every verb00:44:09 Star Citizen's Squadron 42 delayed again00:48:25 The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past unearths an ancient evil for Geralt to fight00:49:48 The Witcher 3 Remastered is a free update with tons of improvements00:51:42 Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is not pumping the brakes00:56:25 Blood Dungeon is a survivors-like with platforming finesse00:59:42 Lotus got rid of her car (finally)01:16:40 John might have to get litigious over a wheelchair peripheral01:22:00 Jeff Grubb sent Niki a package01:23:50 HIVE QUESTIONS01:51:48 OutroThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.

Paul Dottino and Howard Cross react to the Giants' 23-6 win over the New York Jets in their preseason finale. Presented by Citizens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get the “Flock” out of here!With the recent spree of vandalism locally and nationwide that has affected FLOCK surveillance cameras, we delve inside the growing vigilante movement to knock out these Automated License Plate Readers.Tonight, on this explosive, investigative, informative brand-new episode of Light ‘Em Up — like an intense laser beam, we're focusing on Flock Automated License Plate Reading Cameras and this AI-driven technology.  The industry, for short refers to them as ALPRs.It seems like Flock Automatic License Plate Reader Cams are everywhere, on every street and corner.   Big brother is certainly watching you and there doesn't seem to be a damned thing you can do about it!Flock Safety's automated license plate-reading cameras, used by thousands of law enforcement agencies in the U.S., have drawn intense criticism from concerned citizens and civil liberties groups, among others.Are they an unlawful, unconstitutional invasion of your privacy?Can you have and expect any expectation of privacy while you are in public? The argument rages on.Flock Safety is a private company based in Atlanta, GA valued at $8bn that supplies the lion's share of the license plate-reading cameras used by law enforcement departments across the nation.Law enforcement agencies have embraced them, but police departments are not the only customers. College campuses and homeowner's associations have also put up the cameras.More municipalities, both large and small, are budgeting for them. More than 7,000 organizations in the United States have contracts with Flock Safety, according to the company.The proliferation of Flock cameras has divided the public and rattled civil liberties watchdogs.The ACLU argues that the extensive network:—                 constitutes mass surveillance,—                 raises privacy concerns regarding tracking daily habits,—                 and can be used to track people attending protests or religious institutions.How do you feel about your every move being watched and surveilled by the government?Does this fact stress you out or perhaps make you feel anxious?Or do these cameras provide you with a heightened sense of physical safety and security?—                 Do you think these cameras offer any significant crime reduction?—                 Do you feel unease from a loss of privacy?We want to know … you can email us at prizzo7778@gmail.comTell us exactly how you feel about the Automatic License Plate Reader Cameras taking your picture EVERY time you drive down the street:—                 Do you even notice?—                 Do you care?Some say the cameras are a valuable tool to help catch criminals and senior citizens when they wander away from their homes, while critics argue that the information they collect can be misused by the government or rogue law enforcement officers.Several law enforcement officers have been disciplined for misusing data from Flock's cameras, including an officer in Milwaukee who was criminally charged after using camera data to track someone he was dating and the person's ex.We'll examine what the Supreme Court has said about this.—                 Does the government throw a too large and too wide of a dragnet … considering EVERY person to be a suspect?That isn't how the U.S. Constitution works, and it doesn't permit that, either.All people are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law and an officer must possess a reasonable, articulable suspicion of a specific crime that has been committed to briefly stop or detain a person. That kind of stop is referred to as a Terry Stop.We'll examine exactly what Flock cameras are:We'll share with you why they've come under such public fire as they produce a treasure-trove of highly sophisticated surveillance records instantly. Sure, proponents say this helps prevent crime, opponents say the information can be dangerous in the wrong hands and are the tools of tyranny and control.That criticism has intensified as the Trump administration has carried out immigration crackdowns across the nation, fueling concerns about clients sharing license plate information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies.In Washington State, at least seven police departments and one sheriff's office had granted access to the U.S. Border Patrol to their license plate reader networks in 2025, according to an analysis by the University of Washington. An audit by the city of Columbus, Ohio, found that its Flock data had been searched more than 15,000 times for potential immigration-related purposes since 2024.Since the company's inception in 2017, many municipalities have added the popular technology, however as of late more communities have either deactivated the cameras or canceled their contracts with ALPR suppliers because of complaints about mass surveillance and what critics have called a lack of guardrails over who can access the information.This technology is testing the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures, in ways the constitutional framers could never have anticipated.You can register for Flock Safety's SafeList here: How Flock's SafeList Removes Your Car From Camera SearchesFrequently Asked Questions | Flock SafetyListen to our first episode on this topic, here.We speak the truth, protect the vulnerable and always pursue justice.Tune in for all the explosive details and our sponsors Newsly & Feedspot!We want to hear from you!Support the show

Public opinion toward China is improving across much of the world, especially in emerging economies across Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia. At the same time, perceptions of the United States have weakened, particularly around its reliability and contribution to global peace and stability. Younger people are especially likely to view China positively, shaped increasingly by technology, consumer brands, social media, and infrastructure rather than Cold War-era narratives. But attitudes toward China and the U.S. are not necessarily zero-sum. Laura Silver, an associate director at the Pew Research Center, joins Eric to unpack the Pew Research Center's polling findings on how China is viewed around the world, why China's image is improving, what is driving support among younger people and in the Global South, and what the numbers reveal about shifting perceptions of the world's two largest powers.

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On this edition of the Giants Huddle Podcast, Giants linebacker, Jack Kelly, discusses how the defense is coming together under Dennard Wilson, talks about getting valuable reps in preseason, and his goals going into the 2026 season. Presented by Citizens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank you so much to Bryon Goff of Citizens of Pawnee Podcast for joining today to review this episode! All the special moments between all of our favorite characters (April and Ron, Donna and Gary and of course, Leslie and Ben). Men's rights is nothing and you're stupid. Please be sure to follow Citizens of Pawnee Podcast and Parks Rec Memes on Instagram (links below!) Citizens of Pawnee: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/citizens-of-pawnee-a-parks-and-recreation-podcast/id1554337901IG: https://www.instagram.com/citizensofpawneepodcast/Parks Rec Memes: https://www.instagram.com/parksrecmemes/?hl=enOther Links:Mara Marini Interview aka Brandi Maxxxx: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mara-marini-aka-brandi-maxxxx/id1551856074?i=1000592867105Jim Meskimen Interview aka Martin Housely: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jim-meskimen-aka-martin-housely/id1551856074?i=1000528207972Chris Gethard Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beautiful-stories-from-anonymous-people/id1090147504https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3785432/?ref_=ttep_ep_9Support the showRate and review us on Apple Podcasts!Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

In our weekly Tick Report, we remind listeners that It may be the end of summer but don't let your guard down on ticks and authoritarians. Robert updates us on authoritarian consolidation, as the U.S. Supreme Court left in place Trump's flagrantly illegal and unconstitutional assaults on mail-in ballots. We highlight the great organizing by western Wisconsin community members and GROWW, that resulted in a judge striking down a CAFO permit from the Wisconsin DNR because it does not do enough to protect groundwater. We briefly review the new MU Law Poll, which unsurprisingly shows a tight rac for Governor. We push back on conventional punditry about the poll's findings. Then we welcome Peter Rickman, president of the MASH union, to discuss why the richest nations in the world, the G20, are coming to Milwaukee in late September. We preview a rally on September 30th where Citizen Action will join with labor and civil society organizations outside the G20 meeting to call for a new trade model that creates good-paying jobs, raises wages, enforces worker rights, strengthens family farms, protects the environment, enables A.I. accountability and otherwise puts people over profits. Speaking of authoritarians, we close the show with State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner who lays out the clear case against Elon Musk for violating Wisconsin's campaign finance laws, and the head-shaking decision of the LaCrosse County District Attorney to pass on prosecuting the powerful billionaire.

Welcome to The Daily. Go ahead and pick up your 1 Peter Scripture Journal now. Our text today is 1 Peter 2:11-12: Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. — 1 Peter 2:11-12 Most of us spend great portions of our lives trying to fit in. We want to be accepted, understood, and included. We don't want to be the strange person in the room or the one who stands out for all the wrong reasons. So we adapt. Soften convictions. Hide parts of ourselves. We try to belong. Peter understood that temptation because he had experienced it himself. During Jesus' earthly ministry, Peter denied even knowing Christ out of fear and self-preservation (Luke 22:54-62). Years later, after becoming a leader in the early church, he again gave in to the pressure of others by withdrawing from Gentile believers out of fear of criticism from the circumcision party (Galatians 2:11-14). Peter knew firsthand how the desire for acceptance and approval could lead someone to compromise their convictions. Writing to believers scattered throughout Asia Minor, he reminds them that they are "sojourners and exiles." This isn't the first time he's used that language. From the opening lines of his letter, Peter has been helping Christians understand that this world is not ultimately their home. They belong to another kingdom. Their true citizenship is in heaven. As citizens of God's kingdom, they were called to live by its values rather than anxiously seeking acceptance as citizens of this world. That doesn't mean they withdraw from the world around them. Nor does it mean they wage war against everyone who disagrees with them. Peter offers a different way. He urges them to "abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul." The battle isn't merely out there. It is also within. The desire to fit in, to compromise, to satisfy our sinful desires, and to seek approval at any cost can quietly pull us away from the life God has called us to live. Then Peter says something distinctive. "Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable." He doesn't tell believers to isolate themselves from unbelievers. He doesn't encourage them to become combative or hostile. Instead, he calls them to live such good and honorable lives that even those who misunderstand, criticize, or oppose them would eventually see something different. Something beautiful. Peter had heard Jesus teach this very thing years earlier: "Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) Now Peter passes that lesson on. The strategy was not outrage, it was virtue. It was not isolate but goodness displayed. They loved their neighbors. They served those in need. They cared for the vulnerable. They lived with integrity. And over time, their conduct gave credibility to the gospel they proclaimed. That doesn't mean everyone applauded them. Peter assumes some people will "speak against you as evildoers." Christians have never escaped misunderstanding. But our holy response to hostility matters. We don't overcome evil by becoming hostile ourselves. We overcome it by faithfully reflecting Christ's character. Perhaps one of the greatest temptations facing believers today is the pressure to fit in—to blend so completely into the culture that no meaningful difference remains. Peter reminds us that exiles shouldn't expect Babylon to feel like Jerusalem. Citizens of heaven shouldn't be surprised when life in this world feels out of step with their deepest allegiance. You don't have to be accepted by everyone. You don't have to win every argument. You don't have to fit in. You simply have to live so honorably, so faithfully, and so beautifully that people catch a glimpse of Jesus through you. DO THIS: Think of one environment where you feel pressure to fit in—work, school, friendships, or even family gatherings. Ask God to help you live faithfully and graciously there this week. ASK THIS: Where do I feel the strongest pressure to compromise my convictions? How can I demonstrate the goodness of Christ to those who disagree with me? What would it look like to live honorably without becoming hostile? PRAY THIS: Father, help me remember that my citizenship is in Your kingdom. Give me the courage to live differently without becoming combative, and the grace to reflect the goodness of Christ in every relationship. May my life point others to You. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Christ Be Magnified."

Independent Research and Why it Matters to Michigan's Economic FutureWe sit down with Eric Lupher, President of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, to discuss the critical role that independent, nonpartisan research plays in strengthening Michigan. In an era of increasing polarization and competing narratives, Eric discusses how reliable research gives policymakers, business leaders, and citizens the facts they need to make better decisions.For more than a century, the Citizens Research Council has provided objective analysis on state and local government, taxes, education, economic development, and many more complex issues that shape our communities and our economy. 

Sovereign citizens often use 'pseudo-law' to explain why they don't have to abide by the actual rules and laws. But why?

We've launched Minimum Competence CLE, and our first course is now available completely free. Researching Federal Tax Issues After Loper Brightlooks at how the Supreme Court's decision ending Chevron deference changes the way lawyers should research and evaluate Treasury regulations, IRS guidance, and other federal tax authorities.Take the course and earn CLE credit at cle.minimumcomp.com.This Day in Legal History: The Declaration of the Rights of ManOn August 26, 1789, France's National Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, one of the foundational documents of modern constitutional government. The Marquis de Lafayette played a major role in drafting it, with input from his friend Thomas Jefferson, who was then serving as the American minister in Paris. In just seventeen articles, the Declaration tried to turn Enlightenment ideas about natural rights and legitimate government into law.A lot of it will sound familiar to American ears, in part because the American and French revolutions were very much in conversation with each other. Article I declares that “men are born and remain free and equal in rights”—today's opening quote. The Declaration identifies liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression as natural rights. It says the law must apply equally, punishment must be authorized by law, defendants are presumed innocent, and the free communication of ideas is “one of the most precious of the rights of man.” It also makes separation of powers part of the definition of constitutional government: a society where rights are not secured and powers are not separated “has no constitution at all.”The Declaration mattered well beyond France. Its ideas influenced constitutions throughout Europe and Latin America and eventually found echoes in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. There was also an enormous gap between the Declaration's promises and what followed. Within a few years, the French Revolution had descended into the Terror, and the supposedly universal rights announced in 1789 were plainly not being extended to everyone.That makes August 26 an especially fitting date for another reason. In the United States, it is Women's Equality Day, commemorating the 1920 certification of the Nineteenth Amendment. The coincidence is a useful reminder that declaring people “equal in rights” is considerably easier than actually making them so—and that many of the people supposedly covered by universal declarations of equality had to spend generations fighting to make those words apply to them.A federal judge previously issued an injunction barring the administration from renaming the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after President Trump. Then, earlier this month, the Kennedy Center's board—now dominated by Trump appointees—voted 20 to 3 to change the building's signage to read “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump,” and to name the surrounding grounds “President Donald J. Trump Plaza.” The administration's argument, in a new filing, is essentially semantic: it says this doesn't violate the injunction because the building is still named the John F. Kennedy Center, and the added inscription is merely a donor acknowledgment—the kind, it says, that's “ubiquitous in similar facilities.” Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who's part of the suit, says the board “openly defied” the court's ruling and has asked the judge to block the signage. Here's the legal question, and it's a real one: when does creative compliance with a court order become defiance of it? Courts don't just police the literal words of an injunction—they police attempts to accomplish the forbidden thing through a technical workaround. If the injunction's purpose was to stop the center from being turned into a monument to the sitting president, a judge may well look past the “we didn't technically rename it” framing to the practical reality. The judge, Christopher Cooper, has set a fast briefing schedule with deadlines today. The significance is that this small, almost absurd dispute over building signage is really a test of something fundamental: whether the executive branch will comply with a court order in substance, or look for the narrowest possible reading to get what it wanted anyway. Trump administration says new Kennedy Center renaming does not violate court order | ReutersBloomberg Law · TimeDeloitte has agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle Justice Department allegations that its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs amounted to illegal discrimination—a landmark in the administration's campaign against corporate DEI. And note the legal vehicle, because it's clever and aggressive: the DOJ brought this under the False Claims Act, the federal government's primary anti-fraud statute. The theory is that Deloitte, as a federal contractor, certified compliance with anti-discrimination requirements while allegedly running DEI programs that themselves discriminated—making its certifications false. The specific allegations: Deloitte's business units received monthly summaries tracking progress against “demographic goals”; roughly 150 senior partners and managing directors had part of their compensation tied to hitting those targets, some risking tens of thousands of dollars; and race and sex were allegedly factored into promotion decisions and access to certain training and mentoring programs. Of the $21.5 million, about $10 million is designated as restitution. Crucially, Deloitte denies the allegations and the settlement includes no admission of liability. The significance is that this reframes DEI from a corporate HR initiative into potential fraud against the United States. We've tracked the administration's use of Title VI against universities—Harvard, Columbia, William & Mary—and this is the corporate front of the same campaign, deploying the False Claims Act against a major government contractor. That's a powerful deterrent, because the False Claims Act carries treble damages and invites whistleblower suits. Whatever you think of DEI programs on the merits, the legal move here is significant: it puts every federal contractor on notice that diversity targets tied to pay and promotion could be recast as discriminatory, and therefore as a false certification the government can prosecute. Deloitte to pay $21.5 million to settle US government probe over DEI | ReutersJustice Department · Fox BusinessAnd finally, a federal appeals court has ruled that the administration cannot attach ideological conditions to federal grants for homelessness and transportation—another entry in the running saga over the limits of the executive's power over the money. The Ninth Circuit, in a decision backing Santa Clara County and other local governments, affirmed a lower court and found that the administration abused its authority by imposing new strings on grants like the Continuum of Care program, which has funded homelessness services since 1987. Those grants have long been built around a “housing-first” philosophy—the approach of getting people into permanent housing without preconditions like sobriety or employment—and the administration sought to attach conditions cutting against that model and advancing its own policy priorities. The court found the cities would suffer irreparable harm if the funds were withheld. Here's the legal principle, and longtime listeners will recognize it: back in July, we covered the anniversary of South Dakota v. Dole, the case that lets the federal government attach strings to the money it gives states—but only within limits. The conditions have to be clearly stated, related to the purpose of the funding, and not coercive. When an administration tries to bolt novel, ideological conditions onto grants Congress created for a specific purpose, courts have repeatedly said that exceeds those limits. This fits a pattern we've followed all summer—from the OMB grant clawbacks to the EPA's frozen climate funds—of courts telling the executive that money Congress appropriated for a purpose can't be turned into a lever for unrelated policy goals. The significance is that the spending power, real as it is, keeps running into the same wall: you can fund homelessness programs, or not, but you can't quietly rewrite what they're for. Trump cannot impose conditions on transportation, homelessness grants, US appeals court rules | ReutersPalo Alto Online · Mountain View Voice This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

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Lee Anderson and Richard Tice fronted another Reform presser yesterday, this time on their plans for council housing, should they be elected to government. Included in the announcement was the desire to prioritise council housing for married couples with children, as well as 'British-born' citizens. To analyse this fresh distinction, Oscar Edmondson and James Heale are joined by Ameer Kotecha to go over the plans, and ask whether it is right to draw a line between the Brits who are born here, and those who are not.Produced by Henry LloydBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! We've been away for a couple of weeks, but we're now back (sort of) and have taken the time to record. This week, we're talking about the watches that got away. Yes, this is a sad episode, but not really. The fact is that both of us have been very lucky while collecting, but that doesn't mean that there weren't moments of heartbreak and regret. Enjoy the show!Since we last spoke, Mike has been in Brazil, back in America, and on a long weekend in Surrey to celebrate an anniversary. Meanwhile, Balazs has been in Hungary and Chicago before returning to the Fatherland. Yes, we've been keeping the road hot, but we've also been keeping our eyes peeled for watches.HandgelenkskontrolleWe kick off our show with some travel talk. Mike fared well at Heathrow while Balazs enjoyed the typical antics at Frankfurt airport. We also discussed how America seems to have its passport control process in line now. Regarding shows and movies, we mentioned Crime 101, We Own This Town, Reacher, The Handmaid's Tale, and Lioness. Regarding the Handgelenkskontrolle, Mike wore his Patek Philippe Calatrava 570 all weekend for the anniversary. Sadly, it needs a service after stopping in certain positions overnight. Balazs is sporting a more robust choice: his Rolex Submariner 5513.The watches that got awayRegrets, we have a few. But, as mentioned, we've been extremely fortunate during our collecting journeys. We've found amazing watches along the way, but the misses always surface. Today, we each mention a few of the pieces that we didn't buy or sold and wished we'd kept. Mike kicks it off with a very rare Citizen. The Jet Para Water Professional reference JT1307051 is a unicorn among rare JDM pieces. Roughly six years ago, Mike was locked in a Yahoo! Japan battle for hours before backing down at roughly €4,500. Yes, that's a lot for a watch no one knows, but the fight was addictive. Sadly, it went on too long, and the price reached an uncomfortable level. Since then, maybe one other has come up for sale.Balazs recalls 2010, when he was first out of university. At that time, he came across a reverse panda Rolex Daytona 6265 for $18,000, and it was sadly all the money in the world for him. Now, life begins at $50,000 for a similar example. Mike also dredges up a story about a vintage chronograph. A 60s reverse panda Movado M95 with terrible pictures was listed on eBay with a $0.99 starting price. He sought help from none other than Fred Mandelbaum, who told him to tread carefully. In the end, he lost it for roughly $2,100. Today, these watches sell for much more.The Heuer 2446 makes Balazs' list of regrets. He was in a small group in the early 2010's with a weekly Excel file of watches for sale. The so-called Jochen Rindt was available for €4,500, but he wasn't educated enough about the watch to make a decision. Today, expect to pay roughly €15,000 for the racing-inspired timer. Mike brought up a Rolex Day-Date 1803 in white gold with a chalky blue dial. In the podcast, he incorrectly remembers it as a Buckley dial, but in fact, it was a normal piece with baton indices. Still, the watch was stunning, and it was gone within 12 hours. It was available for too short a period for him to sleep on the decision. Alas!Finally, Balazs mentions a watch he once owned but sold, which he wishes he had back in his collection. The Nivada Grenchen Datomaster is a rare beast with a stunning color combination. At one time, Mike, Balazs, and Chase (from Oak & Oscar) all owned one and shared a picture in Basel with the three pieces together. Perhaps Balazs will obtain one again someday.We hope you enjoyed today's episode, as it was a personal look at our collecting journeys. As always, thank you for listening, and feel free to let us know if you have any ideas for future shows.

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Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you!I turn 60 years old in two weeks. And I'm totally OK with it – so OK, in fact, that I want to talk about one of the greatest senior citizens in the Bible; a man who some thought was too old and stubborn to be president, and who then got elected and proved them right; the disadvantage of having older men as advisers and how it got a king killed; and a game that gets better and better the longer you leave it on the table, although it may start to smell worse.Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citizen of Heaven podcast. You are encouraged to seek him and the Lakewoods Drive church through Facebook and other social media. Lakewoods Drive is an autonomous group of Christians dedicated to praising God, teaching the gospel to all who will hear, training Christians in righteousness, and serving our God and one another faithfully. We believe the Bible is God's word, that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, that heaven is our home, and that we have work to do here while we wait. Regular topics of discussion and conversation include: Christians, Jesus, obedience, faith, grace, baptism, New Testament, Old Testament, authority, gospel, fellowship, justice, mercy, faithfulness, forgiveness, Twenty Pages a Week, Bible reading, heaven, hell, virtues, character, denominations, submission, service, character, COVID-19, assembly, Lord's Supper, online, social media, YouTube, Facebook.  

Dave Helman, from The Athletic, joins John Schmeelk to discuss the Giants’ defense going into the 2026 season, the outlook of the NFC East, and the Giants' wide receiver room. Presented by Citizens. 00:00 - Training camp takeaways 6:10 - Giants defense 14:00 - Giants wide receivers 16:30 - NFC East and around the league 24:00 - Top rookies 26:00 - 2027 draft classSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is no surprise to listeners, many of whom are in the trenches of strengthening under-invested communities, that few strategies are as impactful as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). These U.S. Department of Treasury-certified nonprofits operate in communities that banks do not serve, leaving them starved for capital and financial education. In many rural communities and in Indian Country specifically, CDFIs are often the only lending institutions available. It is important to note that low-income and communities of color carry the legacy of redlining and other public policies and corporate practices that intentionally barred low-income and people of color from small business loans and mortgages. It took years of grassroots action to move Congress to enact the Community Reinvestment Act and the Reigle Act, both of which are standout legislative solutions. On this episode of Power Station, Pete Upton, (Ponca Tribe of Nebraska) CEO of the Native CDFI Network, talks about how his on-the-ground members serve and invest in Native citizens across our nation, generating businesses, expanding homeownership and seeding generational wealth in Indian Country. He is a convener, bringing federal leaders, Native CDFI leaders and philanthropy to a common table to celebrate successes and advocate for what is needed and owed. 

This week on The Necessary Conversation, it's Chad, Haley, and Mary Lou. Bob is still out but getting stronger every day — we're hoping to have him back soon. Hang in there, Dad. ❤️

On this episode of the Giants Huddle podcast, Paul Dottino and Shaun O'Hara react to the Giants’ 26-3 win against the Miami Dolphins in preseason week 2. Presented by Citizens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. How the United States Built its Colonial Empire, Pt. 1 The Dangers of Silica ft. Kim Kelly How AI Companies are Monetizing Intimacy, Ft. Bridget Todd Fighting for Incarcerated Workers Executive Disorder: Iran Ceasefire Expires, Corrupt Military Contractors, Florida Election You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! 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In this wide-ranging conversation, Takiyah (T.D.) Harper-Shipman joins us to discuss her new book Unruly Fertility: Race, Development, and Decolonial Reproductive Politics (Stanford University Press, 2026). The discussion traces how modern states—from North Carolina to Senegal—have historically sutured Black women's fertility to the shifting demands of capitalist accumulation, deploying reproductive health policies not as benevolent care but as instruments of crisis management and labor control. Harper-Shipman unpacks the colonial origins of "womanhood" itself as a racialized labor category constructed during European enclosures, one that has always excluded Black women from its aspirational promises of citizenship, consumption, and reproductive autonomy. Drawing on Federici, Mies, Spillers, and Angela Davis, she argues that Black women enter the modern political economy as producers of workers—never citizens—and that contemporary feminist movements risk replicating white womanhood's assumptions when they abandon class analysis or ignore the chains of production behind their demands. The conversation also examines the recent closure of USAID, an institution Takiyah describes as fundamentally about the preservation of white life and the extension of U.S. empire. Rather than mourn its end, she urges us to seize this rupture and continue dismantling the colonial infrastructure of reproductive governance it represented. The conversation closes with a powerful critique of the epistemic violence embedded in global family planning campaigns—how metrics like "unmet need" were designed to serve supplier interests, not Black women's desires, and how Black women's embodied knowledge about contraceptive side effects is systematically dismissed as myth while dangerous technologies banned in the Global North are actively promoted across Africa. Throughout, we explore the Americanization of Black political identity from World War II through 9/11 to Obama's presidency, tracing how Black people have been conscripted into U.S. imperial projects through strategic moments of violence and national belonging. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation; additional questions will be addressed in an August follow-up. T.D. Harper-Shipman is an Associate Professor and Chair of Africana Studies at Davidson College in North Carolina. She teaches courses and publishes on political economy and its intersection with race and gender in Africa. She has published in p Antipode, Oxford Academic, Third World Quarterly, and International Studies Review, among other places. She is an academic editor at Third World Quarterly and forum editor with the Miami Institute of Social Sciences. Her first book, Rethinking Ownership of Development in Africa was published with Routledge Press in 2019. She has also published in public-facing forums including Africa is a Country and the Global African Worker.   Reckoning with Empire: Defiant Scholarship with Takiyah Harper-Shipman La femme fait la maison: The Accumulation of Surplus Value through Family Planning in Burkina Faso To support our work and gain access to our discord and study groups please contribute to our patreon!