Podcasts about Coincidence

The case of Nurse Lucy Letby, a convicted baby killer, raises questions about the certainty of the verdict and the standards of proof in cases built largely on inference. The growing debate is not about sympathy for Lucy, but about standards of proof in complex scientific evidence and how easily narratives can solidify once a suspect is identified. The conversation delves into the concept of coincidence and its occurrence, followed by an in-depth exploration of the medical evidence and expert testimony in the Lucy Letby case. The discussion highlights the dangers of overconfidence in expert opinions and the impact of narrative shaping in legal cases.TakeawaysComplex scientific evidence and inference-based cases raise questions about the certainty of verdicts.The case of Nurse Lucy Letby highlights the need for careful scrutiny of evidence and the distinction between inference and proof. Coincidence is more common than people realize.Expert testimony and medical evidence can shape legal cases and influence outcomes.Chapters00:00 The Case's Impact and the Need for Scrutiny32:57 The Nature of Coincidence39:06 Medical Evidence and Expert Testimony55:37 Narrative Shaping and Overconfidence

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Rigidity or serendipity. Guardedness or openness. What Human Design taught Laurie about the week when things didn't go quite as planned.Your mother-in-law dies on Monday. You're supposed to get on a plane to France for nearly two months on Wednesday.A younger Laurie would have read that as a sign. Selfish to go. Time's not right. Clearly the universe is telling you to stay where you are. This time, she got on the plane… and in this episode (recorded from France, so forgive the audio), she explains why.It turns out that same week, the dominant energy frequencies in Human Design were the 46 and the 25: the Euphoria Explorer and the Accepting Priestess. They also happen to be two of the four frequencies that make up 80% of Laurie's own design. Coincidence? She's not sure she believes in coincidence anymore.This one gets a little woo-woo. It's also one of the most practical conversations about control, fear + the stories we tell ourselves about "the right time" that you'll hear this year.What we cover:Why there was no episode last week, and why presence with Mike mattered more than a self-imposed deadlineA tribute to Virginia: 93 and a half years, an incredible life, and a son who cared for her with real tendernessHuman Design, the Gene Keys + the I Ching: why gates, keys and frequencies are the same thing with different namesThe "core four": the four frequencies (out of 26) that make up 80% of your personality and what you're here to doLaurie's 11 and 12, and why her life's work literally requires her to stop generalizing and get specificWhy she's not for everyone… and why that's exactly how it's supposed to workEnergy frequencies as a "weather report" that surrounds all of us, whether or not they're in your chartThe 46, the Euphoria Explorer: seeing magic in the unexpectedRigidity: "It must happen in exactly this way. I need to know where this is going before I even begin."Why there's almost always more than one road from point A to point B (and what that means for your white knuckles on the steering wheel)Serendipity: letting go of the outcome and trusting you could never have planned the magicThe 25, the Accepting Priestess: loving what is, without faking itThe "I'll be happy when…" trap, and how we delay loving the life we're livingGuardedness: the walls we build so nothing can hurt usOpenness: letting the wound unwind into a higher destinyWhy you can feel your spouse's hard day before they say a word (yes, that's energy)"You can't have high frequency dreams for your life by operating at a low frequency."The moment of decision: what the old Laurie would have done, and what she did insteadStaying in the stands vs. getting in the arenaThis week's coaching question: where are you gripping the steering wheel too tightly?Quotable moments"The timing was never gonna be perfect. The timing was never gonna be right.""You don't have to hold the steering wheel so tightly.""You could never have planned the magic that could happen.""We delay our happiness, and we delay loving the life that we're currently living.""You can't have high frequency dreams for your life by operating at a low frequency.""Walls don't just go one way. Yeah, you can't get hurt, but you also can't feel the goodness.""You don't have to know how it's all gonna play out. You just have to be open to possibility. What's meant for you will find you."

William C. Grave bought his first home at just 19 years old as a complete sceptic. Before he had even moved in, a friend looked towards the empty property and asked a question that would eventually change the course of William's life:“Who's the lady in the bay window?”More than two decades later, multiple people have independently reported seeing what appears to be the same elderly woman inside the house, described with grey hair, a dark cardigan, white blouse and an unnervingly piercing stare.In this episode of Pursuit of the Paranormal, Greg and Ash sit down with William to explore the extraordinary story behind The Lady in the Bay Window.William recounts one of the strangest episodes in the house: American one-cent coins repeatedly appearing in places where they seemingly should not have been. What began with a coin appearing on the bedroom floor escalated over several nights until William says one actually struck him on the leg while he was alone in the shower. Later, a single coin left on his bedside table appeared to have become two.He also describes witnessing what he considers one of the most compelling incidents personally: a spring-loaded door handle moving down in front of him and his wife, the door opening, then the handle snapping back up as the door slammed shut.We also discuss investigations carried out inside the property, including a 24-hour visit from Ghosts on Trent. Footage recorded while nobody was inside appeared to contain unexplained knocking and tapping, while another camera captured what looked remarkably like the figure of a woman standing at a window.When William showed the image to his father, he was sent a photograph of William's late mother on her wedding day. William admits the resemblance was difficult to unsee, while remaining careful not to claim that this proves what was captured.Despite everything that has happened, William still stops short of declaring his house definitively haunted. He knows something unusual appears to be happening, but remains open to the possibility that paranormal experiences could ultimately have an explanation we do not yet understand.The story has since become far bigger than the house itself. William's first book has raised more than £57,000 for Weston Park Cancer Charity, fulfilling a promise he made to his mother before she died.We also talk about The Lady in the Bay Window theatre production, William's Beyond the Bay Window podcast, the launch of paranormal-events platform HauntSeek, and the newly announced film deal that will bring the story to the screen as a found-footage project.Is this a genuine haunting? Coincidence? An unknown physical phenomenon? Or something else entirely?Join Greg and Ash for the remarkable story of The Lady in the Bay Window.Find William C. Grave:The Lady in the Bay Windowtheladyinthebaywindow.comHauntSeekhauntseek.co.ukThe Lady in the Bay Window books are available through Amazon, with signed editions available directly through William's website.Beyond the Bay Window is available on YouTube and Spotify.Pursuit of the Paranormal - www.pursuitoftheparanormal.co.ukStrange places. Real conversations.

Finishing off Subtember 2026 we go to our most obscure, with the 1999 made-for-TV Movie The Hunley, about the first combat submarine to ever sink a warship. You know who's in The Hunley? Armand Assante. You know who's on Santa's Nice List? Armand Assante. Coincidence?

Before he died unexpectedly, her cousin said something strange to his wife: if anything ever happened to him, look for rainbows.At the time, no one knew what to make of it.Then came his funeral. Stretching across the sky was one of the largest rainbows the family had ever seen, and suddenly those words felt very different.But that wasn't the only experience that made her wonder whether he was still close. Weeks later, something happened in her bedroom that felt intensely personal—and years afterward, another extraordinary rainbow appeared on one of the biggest days of her life.Coincidence, grief—or had he given the family a sign before they even knew they would need one?#RealGhostStoriesOnline #SignsFromTheOtherSide #Rainbows #AfterDeathCommunication #SpiritSigns #LovedOneVisitation #ParanormalExperience #SignsFromHeaven #FamilyGhostStory #TrueGhostStoriesLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

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Unlock Your Success Mindset Community LinkWhat if the opportunities for more success, wealth and abundance are already around you — but your mind simply isn't noticing them?In this episode, I'm sharing a surprisingly simple mindset exercise designed to change what you focus on, what you notice and potentially what becomes possible for you.All you need is a coin.And I'll also share something rather strange that happened to me this week while I was thinking about this exact exercise. Coincidence, neuroscience or something a little more mysterious? You can decide.Try this with me for seven days and see what happens.You might be surprised by what starts showing up.About Paul Sheppard Start Your Mindset Upgrade NowMy work began with my own experience of anxiety. When traditional approaches failed to provide the change I needed, I trained in new methods and developed a process that transformed my life. Since then, I've coached hundreds of clients to feel less anxious, more empowered and more in control.Today, I help professionals become calmer, more confident and better equipped to perform at their best. My neuroscience-backed approach is designed to create meaningful change that lasts.My coaching goes beyond surface-level mindset work. It helps you recognise the fear-based patterns of the ego, reconnect with who you really are and create meaningful change from within.Life is too short to let old patterns hold you back.ON THIS CHANNELYou'll find podcast conversations, guided breath work, meditations and practical insights to support inner transformation.EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS• Over 20 years' experience• ICF-certified coach• GHR-registered therapist• Host of the top ten Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast (143 Countries)• Trained with Patrick McKeown's Oxygen Advantage® team• Author of Anxiety Is Your Wake-Up CallContact me Mindset Change Updates NewsletterInstagram @MindsetchangeukFacebook Tik Tok

The Inbox of Oddities is open, and the Freak Family has delivered another beautifully strange collection of listener stories. This time, Kat and Jethro dive into an accidentally perfect sign at a spay-and-neuter clinic, a spectacularly unfortunate product mistranslation involving “aging horniness,” a rabbit openly mocking someone's gardening defenses, and a listener determined to bring a beloved Box of Oddities song back into heavy rotation. There's also a Phoenix-versus-Tucson debate, memories of a skateboarding Pope look-alike, mysterious internet rabbit holes, questionable bathroom barbecue-tong etiquette, and plenty of pet pictures. But things take a decidedly eerie turn with the story of a late-night highway rest stop, a strange older man, and a warning to take the next exit. Minutes later, the listener discovers a serious accident on the road they would have been traveling. When they return from the restroom, the mysterious stranger has vanished. Coincidence, intuition, guardian angel… or something much stranger? Plus, Kat and Jethro are looking for your creepy, unusual, and unexplained stories for the upcoming Halloween episode. It's listener mail at its funniest, weirdest, and occasionally unsettling best on this episode of The Inbox of Oddities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta says Muse was built from scratch, but acknowledges the AI assistant was "heavily inspired" by OpenClaw — down to some of its workspace filenames and content. Also, Qualcomm said that its new top chip can run 30B mixture-of-expert model locally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The vagaries of the lunar calendar has given us a second September Monday away from the microphone, dropping Yom Kippur right at the start of this week. So we'll have to go with a rerun today. I have to begin by asking, "Do you remember the 21st night of September?" Because if you don't, then our September 22, 2025 episode should remind you: David Waldman and Greg Dworkin are out tomorrow for a little R&R… Rosh Hashanah and Rapture. Depending on how that goes, they'll be back on Wednesday! "Autism" was coined in 1911. Acetaminophen was marketed 40 years later. Tylenol hit the market in 1955, one year after RFK Jr. was born... COINCIDENCE? Yes. Just another of the many coincidences that you can point to, that did not cause your child's autism. Not coincidentally, RFK Jr. stock is dropping about as fast as Tylenol's. Jimmy Kimmel is saved by a TACO. Charlie Kirk, meanwhile, is still dead. Not officially a saint, but definitely a martyr for whatever cause a MAGA could imagine. Charlie was a man of steel, just one tiny bit less bullet resistant than Trump but with a heart of gold that Donald will gladly sell to the highest bidder. Trad wife no more, Nepo/DEI hire Erika Kirk discovers that Tyler Robinson was not black, a Dem, a woman or even antifa, so of course she forgives him. Nürnberg vibes filled the air as DJ Stephen Miller spun the hits of yesteryear. Shhh… Donald K. Trump wants the government to destroy his opposition. Well, that's no secret. Trump has wanted that for years. What are you going to do about it, impeach him? ICE breaks present laws and will break any new ones that you throw at them too. Attorneys that don't break laws fast enough get canned in this administration. Don't you just hate Indians and Koreans? No? Maybe you aren't a tech bro. Tech bros hate Indians and Koreans. If there's a particular nationality that you do hate, there's probably a spot for you in this administration. Republicans are beginning to get sick of winning. There's no denying the Trump administration's obsessive attention to detail, at least when it comes to Hollywood-level casting of their cabinet members. Dirty cop Tom Homan should think before ordering the veal or accepting sacks of cash from FBI agents. Good thing he has friends higher up. The US vaporized some more boaters in the Caribbean that they suspect of things. Suspects remain suspects after they are vaporized. Trump suggests that people should hold off on "water fishing" for the time being… maybe take up "fly fishing?"

Indulge in the best-of from the live, weekly Brunch-Hour with Two Brunettes & A Gay. Perfect for unwinding any time of the day, accompanied by your favourite bubbles. Follow us on Instagram. Give us a like on Facebook. Check us out on TikTok. CREDITS: Hosts: Aaron Collis, Celeste La Scala & Deanna Carbone. Panelist: Deanna Carbone. Content Warning: None. Two Brunettes & A Gay is recorded LIVE every Saturday @ 11am (Adelaide Time) on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indulge in the best-of from the live, weekly Brunch-Hour with Two Brunettes & A Gay. Perfect for unwinding any time of the day, accompanied by your favourite bubbles. Follow us on Instagram. Give us a like on Facebook. Check us out on TikTok. CREDITS: Hosts: Aaron Collis, Celeste La Scala & Deanna Carbone. Panelist: Deanna Carbone. Content Warning: None. Two Brunettes & A Gay is recorded LIVE every Saturday @ 11am (Adelaide Time) on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How God Speaks Directly to You Through the Power of Coincidence

Saudi Arabia left China-linked mBridge in 2025. Now the decision is making headlines as MBS seeks U.S. help against the Houthis. Coincidence, strategy, or something bigger?

The Bible says Satan once had the power of death—but at Calvary, something happened that he apparently never saw coming. Jesus Christ conquered the grave and emerged with the keys of hell and death! But there's another mystery. Daniel foretold the exact sequence of events surrounding the Messiah: He would be cut off, Jerusalem and the Temple would be destroyed, and ultimately a covenant would launch the final seven years leading to the return of Jesus Christ. And then there is the ancient city where Jesus said Satan's throne was located. Its massive altar was excavated, moved to Germany, and decades later became an architectural inspiration for the platform used at Hitler's Nazi rallies. Coincidence, history—or something much darker? Satan's throne, the victory of Calvary, and the countdown to the final seven years—all today on The Endtime Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We're revisiting an episode that goes beyond music's cultural impact to talk about its meteorological impact. When Rihanna's Umbrella topped the charts in the UK, it coincided with a period of heavy rain and flooding. The same thing happened in Romania and New Zealand. Coincidence, or did Rihanna's hit change the weather? On this episode of One Song, Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY explore the song's backstory, delve into the stems, and get to the bottom of how Rihanna arrived as a global megastar and made it rain. Literally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

## Scott Adams School — Wednesday, September 16, 2026The **Home Team** is here, with a slight substitution today: **Jeff Callahan joins Erica and Marcela** to help us sort through the news while Owen enjoys a well-deserved "day off."And today we have something special.We found a **perfectly timed old Periscope from Scott Adams** that somehow fits *exactly* with what we've been talking about.Coincidence?Simulation?Scott continuing to mess with us from somewhere beyond the code?**Wait until you see this one.**Then we're heading back into the increasingly strange world of **AI doom, AI slop, and the people warning that artificial intelligence may eventually decide humanity was an unnecessary feature.**And **what does Greg Gutfeld think about all of this?**We'll take a look.Also today:**Impeachment is back in the headlines.** The House blocked an impeachment effort against President Trump, so we'll dig into what happened and why we're talking about impeachment again.We've also got an **Iran update**, including the latest debate in Washington over U.S. military action and congressional war powers.Plus, an **interesting story from Mike Rowe**, more news and current events, and whatever other evidence the simulation chooses to provide before the hour is over.☕ **Grab your coffee and join us for the Simultaneous Sip.**### A Few Scott Adams School Reminders* Please **LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE** the show. It really does help us reach more people.* Watching on replay? We love our replay people too. Please hit that **thumbs-up** while you're here.* Wherever you watch or listen, **follow or subscribe** so you don't miss the next class.* Check out the **official Scott Adams merchandise** and grab your favorites while they're still available.* Our language can occasionally get **spicy**. It's the Scott Adams School, not kindergarten.* Please show respect to **everyone on the screen and everyone in the chat**.* Disagreement is welcome. Debate is welcome. **Personal attacks are not.*** And remember Scott's excellent rule: **Don't make yourself the story.*** The **Scott Adams moderation team** is here and actively keeping the conversation respectful. Repeated obnoxious behavior may earn you a little unscheduled vacation from the chat.* **Be kind. Be useful. Have fun.**The Scott Adams School continues the conversations, ideas, persuasion, reframing, humor and community Scott created, while the Home Team brings its own perspective to the news of the day.Today we've got **AI, impeachment, Iran, Mike Rowe, Greg Gutfeld, a suspiciously well-timed Scott Adams Periscope...**…and possibly further evidence that we are living inside a simulation with a very peculiar sense of humor.**Welcome to the Scott Adams School.**

Rob, Ed, and Jeremy discuss the scoring success from offenses in the NFL in Week 1 and if they believe this is a trend or just a coincidence.

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John Adams and Thomas Jefferson are two of the most notable men of the founding era - as is their complicated and occasionally fraught relationship. Join me as I sit down with Jim Rasenberger to discuss his latest book A Perfect Coincidence which explores their friendship, political differences, and what lessons we can learn from their reconciliation. To learn more about Jim, check out his website: jimrasenberger.comTo grab your copy of A Perfect Coincidence, consider shopping at my affiliate link on Bookshop.org here. Support the show

What exactly are oracle cards, and can they help us hear our own intuition more clearly?In this Wild Souls Gathering Summit Replay, Dr. Sandra Marie is joined by Doctor of Divinity, author, and spiritual guide Sonee Singh for a grounded exploration of oracle cards.They discuss the difference between tarot and oracle cards, how beginners can start using them, repeated and jumping cards, asking better questions, and why your own intuition may matter more than what's written in the guidebook.Sonee also shares the story behind creating her Daily Divine oracle deck and how cards can become a practical tool for self-reflection, intuition, and action. Then the conversation takes an unexpected turn when Sandra asks Sonee to pull a card for her and receives “Feel the Fear,” the exact title of a previous podcast they recorded together. Coincidence, synchronicity, intuition, or something else entirely?Learn more about Sonee HEREPlease subscribe and follow the show to stay updated on new releases. If this episode resonated, feel free to share it with someone who may enjoy or benefit.Support Happy Hour for the Spiritually CuriousWildSoulsGathering.comEmbrace YOUR Wild Soul!https://www.youtube.com/@wildsoulgatheringhttps://www.tiktok.com/@spirituallycurioushttps://www.twitter.com/@soul_gatheringshttps://www.instagram.com/wildsoulgatheringshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080690206346https://spiralrebellion.com/Legal Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by guests on Happy Hour for the Spiritually Curious Podcast are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Dr. Sandra Marie or the Happy Hour for the Spiritually Curious Podcast. All content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.

It's Goro Day! This week we are going deep on the embattled, tragic, and nonetheless fascinating collaboration between Hayao Miyazaki and his fledging director son. Whatever you think of Goro's movies, you've got to admit… the story of Studio Ghibli is incomplete without him!But it's not just the rift between father and son this week. POPPY HILL is an impressive movie in its own right, and we have much to discuss. And it just so happens that fathers and sons also factor heavily into the film. Coincidence?Next week it's the penultimate (?) film of Hayao Miyazaki, THE WIND RISES (2013)! Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodReferences:Special Features10 Years with Hayao MiyazakiPost-Fukushima Earthquake Staff Speech and Press ConferenceBehind the MicrophoneInterview with Goro MiyazakiFilm4 Goro Miyazaki InterviewLA Times Goro Miyazaki InterviewThe New York Times Making OfReuters Goro Miyazaki InterviewCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Text the show! Grindr goes down. The Republican convention comes to town. Coincidence?Dallas is hosting the Republican convention, and reports of problems with Grindr put the city at the top of Downdetector's map.But Dallas isn't the first convention city to generate headlines about Grindr activity.Cleveland. Milwaukee. Now Dallas.Ten years. Three cities. One very awkward pattern.Chad has spent years attending conservative conventions as The Last Gay Conservative, carrying a pocket Constitution and trying to convince Republicans that gay conservatives actually exist.Apparently, he was looking in the wrong place.On this Satire Saturday special of Common Sense with Chad Law: Grindr, Republican conventions, the joys of being the gay guy at CPAC—and the possibility that MAGA has had a second meaning this entire time.MAKE AMERICA GAY AGAIN.

Rich calls out sick on the EXACT day Kat was hoping to stay home sick herself. Coincidence? Suspicious. So Kat gets Rich-rolled into coming to work on her day off… although with today's brutal heat and no A/C at her house, the studio might actually be the healthier option. Plus, if you had to rock ONE '90s hairstyle for the rest of your life, what are you choosing? The Rachel? Frosted tips? A bowl cut? And it's Power Tool Tuesday, which means Big Rich, TD & Fletch go hunting for this week's Tool of the Week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Trent Horn examines three major coincidences that make atheism increasingly difficult to accept: the fine-tuning of the universe, the strange reality of objective moral facts, and the massive number of miracle claims throughout history. Taken together, these point toward a universe that looks far more like the product of design, purpose, and divine action than random chance. The Argument for God Atheists Fear the Most: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jgh9M2z8n0 It's the Strongest Argument for God in History (SCCC pt 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk-2FdSVy10 Answering a Muslim Apologist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtVW7y4r4cE The BEST EVER Cumulative Case for God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erpKBoPQxN0 Miracles PROVE Catholicism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk2W9mKTzIQ To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent [NEW] Counsel of Trent merch: https://shop.catholic.com/apologists-alley/trent-horn-resources/ Be sure to keep up with our socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@counseloftrent https://www.twitter.com/counseloftrent https://www.instagram.com/counseloftrentpodcast 00:00 Three Coincidences That Challenge Atheism 00:30 Coincidence #3: The Fine-Tuned Universe 03:50 Psychophysical Harmony and Consciousness 05:49 Coincidence #2: Moral Facts 09:13 Disturbing Moral Implications Without God 12:15 Coincidence #1: Miracles 14:07 Why Other Religious Miracle Claims Don't Refute Catholicism 15:08 Miracles vs Alien Abductions 16:33 Final Resources and Closing

Sonny Mayo has spent decades living the life most musicians only dream about. A veteran guitarist and longtime fixture in the heavy music world, Sonny has performed and recorded with bands including Snot, Sevendust, Hed PE, Amen, and the Exies, building a career around loud music, relentless touring, and life on the road. But these days, Sonny's life looks very different. After recently suffering a massive heart attack and undergoing bypass surgery, Sonny found himself facing something no tour, album, or guitar could prepare him for: his own mortality. And as he fought his way through surgery and recovery, something strange started happening. His caregivers had names like Enoch, Michael, Angel and Gabriel, and his head surgeon was wearing a shirt featuring a burning heart. Coincidence? Or was something bigger happening? In this wide-ranging conversation, Sonny and Shane go far beyond the heart attack. They talk about God, Jesus, spirituality vs. organized religion, sobriety, mortality, and what happens when life forces you to reevaluate everything you thought mattered. They also go down some very different roads: COVID, the Palisades fires, leaving California, the changing culture of America, retiring from music, and Sonny's new life in Arizona building a real estate business with his wife. After decades in music, Sonny has officially stepped away from the stage, but not from the conversation. This is a story about surviving, starting over, questioning everything, and realizing that maybe the greatest performance of your life begins after the applause stops. Join “The Victory Circle”, our FREE Sober Guy Mens Community at https://www.thatsoberguy.com/offers/SvjjuEQ2/checkout Want to go 30 Days Alcohol Free? Try our 30-Day Sober Performance Challenge — https://www.thatsoberguy.com/quit-drinking-alcohol-for-30-days Sober Executive Performance Reset: A 12 Week Private Coaching Experience - APPLY HERE https://www.thatsoberguy.com/coaching Shanes New Book, Sober Guy How Do I - https://a.co/d/81ZIgtE Invite Shane to Speak - https://www.thatsoberguy.com/speaking For More Resources go to http://www.ThatSoberGuy.com Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-ramer-7534bb257/ Follow us on Instagram @ThatSoberGuyPodcast Follow us on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/thatsoberguypodcast  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

QAnon was supposed to be dead. The drops stopped, the predictions failed, and the movement largely disappeared from the form it took during Donald Trump's first presidency. But in 2026, something strange is happening: Q language is showing up again—this time from official government accounts.In this episode, Joel goes back to Cass Sunstein and Adrian Vermeule's controversial proposal for the “cognitive infiltration” of conspiracy groups and asks whether QAnon can be understood through the very information cascades they studied. From Q's origins on 4chan and its failed predictions to earlier LARPs like Victory of the Light, we examine how the mythology was assembled—and why it worked.But the story doesn't end with the original Q drops. In 2026, something unexpected begins happening inside the highest levels of American government. Old language, familiar imagery, and strangely recognizable signals start resurfacing in places they probably shouldn't. Coincidence, political trolling, or something much more deliberate? The deeper we go, the stranger the resurrection of Q becomes.Is QAnon actually making a comeback—or has the mythology itself become useful enough that the government is now deliberately resurrecting it?Merchandise: https://freetherabbits.myshopify.comBuy Me A Coffee: DonateFollow: Website | Instagram | X | FacebookWatch: YouTube | RumbleEmail: freetherabbitspodcast@gmail.comDistributed by: merkel.mediaIntro Music:Joel Thomas – Free The RabbitsYouTube | Spotify | Apple MusicOutro Music:Joel Thomas – GreyYouTube | Spotify | Apple MusicTopics Discussed:QAnon, Q Drops, Q Psyop, Donald Trump, Cass Sunstein, Adrian Vermeule, Cognitive Infiltration, Conspiracy Theories, Government Psyops, Information Cascades, Nudge Theory, 4chan, /pol/, 8chan, Q Clearance, Pizzagate, The Storm, The Event, Victory of the Light, Q LARPs, FBI Anon, MegaAnon, High Level Insider, Military Intelligence, Deep State, Trust the Plan, Patriots in Control, WWG1WGA, White House, Department of Labor, Pentagon, Quantum Dominance, Government Propaganda, Psychological Operations, Controlled Opposition, 2026 QAnon Resurgence

By signing 10-year veteran tight end Jonnu Smith, the Green Bay Packers continued their trend of getting more experienced this offseason. Coincidence? or not? Meanwhile, the Packers were able to develop quarterback Kyle McCord quickly and flip him for a future sixth-round pick. And, edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton finished the Preseason on a strong note against the Arizona Cardinals, and appears to be firmly in the Packers' plans as a rookie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters nearly destroyed his small North Carolina town in 2024, a pastor noticed an inspiring pattern. As he struggled to answer the persistent question, “What do you need?” donations kept showing up exactly when he needed them. Phone chargers? Out of the blue, a man drove up with a generator, creating a charging station at the church. Drinking water? Suddenly, pallets of water bottles arrived. Coincidence? The Bible points us to God, not mere happenstance. “My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). The promise might seem empty to a town nearly demolished by a thirty-foot wall of raging water. But Paul, who was in prison when he offered this encouragement, was no stranger to hardship. Paul was writing to the church in Philippi to thank them for badly needed financial gifts. Except for them, he’d been neglected (v. 15). But God used them to meet his needs. So, His words shined a bright light on God who provided the “riches of His glory” found in Christ Jesus our Savior, in whom we have “every spiritual blessing” (Ephesians 1:3). Joy, peace, truth, salvation are among the needs He richly provides. In kindness as well, He’ll provide a drink of water too, if that’s what we need. What a loving, generous God.

I appreciate personality profiles that help us better clarify some of the what and why we tend towards certain propensities and predispositions. However, I don't like that people sometimes use them as an excuse for how they are. And, I don't like that they are self-reporting. We can easily grapple with answers that vacillate between how we believe ourselves to be and how we want to see ourselves, and still miss how we actually are. So when I was introduced to the concept of human design, I intrigued myself. After I repelled myself. I was at an event with former broadway star and now communications expert, Renée Marino, and she said I just had to try something called the Human Design Blueprint. It's based on your date of birth, time of birth, and birth location. That's it. If it were not for Renée's insistence, I would have never done it. But I did. I did a free version at humandesignblueprint.com. I impressed myself enough that I paid for the upgraded version. And…wow. Then, two weeks later I was contacted by an agency to see if I wanted the founder, Erin Claire Jones, on this podcast. Coincidence? I was still leery enough I did a pre-call with Erin. And I found her…lovely. I resonated immediately. So following is the deep dive conversation with Erin on Human Design. For those of you who struggle, as I did, with something being able to give insight into who and how you are, simply from your date of birth, time, and location, for me as someone who believes in a higher power, I considered if God could have created me to be born at a specific time and place and location and giving meaning to those specifics. I am ok accepting that. But as Erin says in our upcoming conversation, if I found benefit from the report, does it have to matter how it was derived? I decided, no. I've now had many of my friends and family get their own Human Design Blueprint, and continue to find great, great value. If you find yourself interested, you can go get a free version at humandesignblueprint.com. And not that it matters, but I don't get a dime of any sales if you upgrade. Since this initial conversation, Erin has written a book and I had her back on the show. I'll share that episode again at some point as well. Sign up for your $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to start your free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1700s, a farmer plowing his fields near the English town of Silchester uncovered a very large gold ring dating back to Roman times, inscribed with the name “Senecianus.” Seventy miles away, in the remains of an old Roman temple complex, a curse tablet was discovered targeting a man named Senecianus who made off with a ring. Coincidence?  Another possible coincidence: one of the academic experts brought in to the excavation of the Roman temple site was J.R.R. Tolkien – who later became famous as the author of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” which involve, of course, a cursed ring.   Related Atlas entries: The Vyne, the English country house that is home to the ring https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-vyne Lydney Camp, the remains of the Roman temple where the curse tablet was found https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lydney-camp If you're into this whole curse table thing, we recommend an older episode of the show about the Complaint Tablet of Ea-Nasir Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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A violent storm. A hotel-wide emergency broadcast. Contaminated water. A gate ripped from its entrance. And unexplained static erupting through the sound system just as Tony prepared to preach about supernatural warfare.Coincidence? Or was something pushing back?In this episode of Slingshot Nation, Tony, Derek and Jack unpack the bizarre string of events surrounding Remnant Rising and the moment Tony believes spiritual authority was handed off to him. From suspected spiritual opposition and strange technical interference to past moments when unexplained voices, knocks, and disruptions appeared during The Confessionals, the question becomes impossible to ignore: can supernatural warfare manifest in the physical world?They also dig into the biblical framework behind the conversation, including elemental spirits and the storms of Mark 4 and 5.Was the chaos surrounding Remnant Rising simply a brutal storm and a series of technical failures, or was something trying to stop the message before it could be delivered?Welcome to Slingshot Nation.Take Control of Your Money and claim $10 in US Stablecoin (USA₮)! Download now at http://wallet.rumble.com/Confessionals and use the code confessionals10.This is a paid advertisement for Rumble Wallet. Rumble is compensating me for this ad.Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. Offer available to US residents only. Offer not available in New York State. Must be 18+. Offer is available for a limited time and for the first 500 wallets activated and funded. Details and full official rules available at http://rumble.com/promoofficialrules.If you're able, consider helping the Merkel family with medical expenses by donating to Lindsay's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b8f76890If you missed Remnant Rising 2.0 Conference there's still a chance to see Tony's sermon. Catch all the speakers right here

The SEC Crypto Playbook - 08/20/26 After a brutal stretch for cryptocurrencies, Washington may finally be giving the digital asset market something it has been asking for for years... CLARITY. The SEC just unveiled a major new proposal called "Regulation Crypto Assets," designed to create clearer rules for how crypto projects can raise capital, issue tokens, and potentially transition away from being treated as securities. At almost the exact same time, President Trump brought crypto executives and financial regulators to the White House for his latest Crypto Summit, calling on Congress to move forward with comprehensive crypto market-structure legislation. Coincidence? Maybe. But taken together, these developments are beginning to paint a VERY different picture for the beaten-down cryptocurrency market. Are we finally moving from "regulation by enforcement" to an actual regulatory PLAYBOOK for crypto? That's what we're breaking down on today's show. The SEC's new proposal could establish several important pathways for digital assets, including exemptions for smaller crypto offerings, a larger fundraising exemption and a potential safe harbor allowing certain assets to transition away from security status when specific conditions are met. We'll discuss: What exactly did the SEC propose? What does "Regulation Crypto Assets" actually mean? Which cryptocurrencies could potentially be considered securities? Can a token start as a security and eventually stop being one? What could the proposed safe harbor mean for crypto projects? Could clearer rules bring more crypto companies back to the United States? How does this fit with the CLARITY Act currently being debated in Washington? What did President Trump's Crypto Summit tell us about the administration's digital-asset strategy? And most importantly... could regulatory clarity finally become a catalyst for the crypto market? SEC Chairman Paul Atkins says establishing a modern regulatory framework is part of the Commission's strategy to "onshore innovation" in U.S. crypto markets. The proposal is still just that—a proposal—and will go through a public comment process before potentially becoming final regulation. That's an important distinction. The rules aren't finished yet. Congress is still wrestling with broader market-structure legislation, and plenty of political and regulatory questions remain unresolved. But compare today's environment with where we were just a few years ago. The conversation has shifted from: "How do we stop crypto?" to... "How do we regulate it and bring it into the U.S. financial system?" And THAT could be an enormous change. The market appears to be noticing. Bitcoin pushed back above $70,000 today while Ether and several crypto-related stocks rallied amid the combination of regulatory developments, the White House summit and improving risk sentiment. Crypto doesn't need Washington to guarantee its success. It may simply need Washington to finally tell everyone what the rules are. For additional research, check out the SEC's official Regulation Crypto Assets announcement, the SEC Chairman's statement on the proposal, and the latest coverage of the White House Crypto Summit. Listen now:

Some people celebrate birthdays with dignity. The Rizzuto Show celebrates them with sarcastic greeting cards, giant pastries, smoked deviled eggs, Italian rainbow cookies and a handcrafted pasta spoon featuring Tommy Wiseau.Welcome to Episode 201 of The Rizzuto Show, the comedy podcast where turning 48 apparently means your coworkers get unlimited permission to remind you that death is approaching.The show kicks off with some completely normal DuckTales appreciation before Lern proposes the crew go see Sebastian Bach, Quiet Riot and Great White. That immediately becomes a scheduling nightmare involving Rafe's Funny Bone weekend, Moon playing Valley Park Fall Fest and Rizz trying to figure out whether everybody can somehow attend three events simultaneously. Also, Moon may or may not have dreamed about Sebastian Bach. His dreams apparently have continuity now, so that's something everyone has to live with.Then Rizz brings up a movie theory that sounds just believable enough to ruin your productivity for the next hour: could The Goonies and Back to the Future take place on the exact same day?Back to the Future establishes October 26, 1985. Meanwhile, clues in The Goonies appear to place its adventure right around that same Saturday. Coincidence? Intentional cinematic universe? Evidence that Chunk was one DeLorean ride away from completely destroying the space-time continuum? We investigate with exactly the level of academic rigor you'd expect from this program.Which is none.Then Brian arrives with enough food to turn the studio into a French bakery: croissants, bread, ham and Swiss, smoked deviled eggs and more. This comes after the gigantic birthday cake he'd already made for Rizz, because apparently we're now trying to see whether a radio host can be defeated entirely by carbohydrates.From there, Crap on Celebrities brings another avalanche of entertainment news. The crew gets into Slipknot and Sid Wilson, Stray Kids dominating the Billboard charts, the debate surrounding a potential Asian pop Grammy category, and Frankie Valli continuing to perform at 92 — which leads everyone to wonder whether Frankie is enthusiastically choosing the stage or operating entirely on decades of muscle memory.Nate Bargatze also sets a massive comedy ticket-sales record, sending Rafe and the crew into a genuinely interesting conversation about club comedy versus arena comedy. Rafe explains why smaller rooms create that perfect pressure cooker of laughs while superstar comics eventually reach a level where playing a 200-seat club makes about as much financial sense as opening a lemonade stand inside Costco.Then somebody pays $192,000 for Sophia Petrillo's purse from The Golden Girls, because apparently having money is exhausting and eventually you simply run out of normal things to buy.The entertainment conversation keeps rolling into movies, celebrity stories and eventually Brad Pitt declaring that bad acting is so distracting he can't watch porn. This results in Rafe questioning Brad Pitt's acting credentials and nearly getting thrown off the show by everyone else. The crew debates whether Pitt is actually an elite actor, just exceptionally talented at playing Brad Pitt, or both.And somehow that's still not the most disrespectful conversation of the episode.Because it's Rizz's birthday.The crew surprises him with cards carefully selected to remind him that he's old, grouchy and one year closer to death. Lern gives him a Tommy Wiseau pasta spoon. Then Rafe produces Italian rainbow cookies from Sweet Seven Layers, delivered by a New York/Jersey baker who listens to the show and apparently understands exactly how to win over a “greasy meatball” birthday boy.It's heartfelt. It's insulting. It's carb-heavy.In other words, it's the perfect Rizz Show birthday.Hair metal, ridiculous movie theories, entertainment gossip, comedy talk, celebrity arguments and enough birthday shenanigans to make HR quietly close its laptop — Episode 201 is another completely normal comedy podcast from St. Louis.If you've ever wondered what happens when grown adults combine Sebastian Bach, The Goonies, Brad Pitt, Tommy Wiseau and Italian cookies into one morning show, congratulations. You've found your comedy podcast.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rizz officially turned 48, which means it's time to celebrate the only way responsible middle-aged adults know how: announce that birthdays are stupid, eat olives, drink approximately nine birthday beers, stay out until 1:45 in the morning and immediately begin discussing whether birthdays should be banned altogether next year.Lern returns from Nashville after one of her favorite trips with Tim, complete with cowboy boots, Broadway people-watching and a Foo Fighters show at Nissan Stadium that was approximately three degrees cooler than walking directly into a pizza oven. She missed Queens of the Stone Age thanks to dinner running late and a forgotten phone, but made it for Foo Fighters, Shane West randomly appearing during the band's trip through its members' musical histories, and a romantic finish listening from the pedestrian bridge while fireworks went off. Cute. Disgusting. We're happy for them.Guns N' Roses had their own weather problems when storms forced the band to shorten the Busch Stadium show. Naturally, this leads to the important journalistic question: if you're Guns N' Roses and rain is coming, HOW DO YOU NOT IMMEDIATELY PLAY “NOVEMBER RAIN”? We don't make the rules. Actually, apparently neither do they.Pin-Up Bowl goes from Rizz worrying nobody will show up to being absolutely packed. The special Dangler beer flows freely. Rizz receives spaghetti-and-meatball dangler earrings, another signed Don Mattingly baseball and a massive strawberry birthday cake featuring a photo of Rizz with a truly breathtaking hair situation. There's bowling, questionable decisions and eventually a migration to Delmar Hall — except for Scott, whom everyone insists they didn't abandon collectively. They merely abandoned him individually.At Delmar Hall, the Blink-182 tribute brings the hits, Bangs Against the Machine brings the Rage, Rizz keeps getting handed beverages, and eventually Mrs. Rizzuto performs the evening's most important public service by shutting down the birthday shots before somebody had to replace another shower curtain.Then comes the Quincy lottery story.Rizz brings up a movie theory that sounds just believable enough to ruin your productivity for the next hour: could The Goonies and Back to the Future take place on the exact same day?Back to the Future establishes October 26, 1985. Meanwhile, clues in The Goonies appear to place its adventure right around that same Saturday. Coincidence? Intentional cinematic universe? Evidence that Chunk was one DeLorean ride away from completely destroying the space-time continuum? We investigate with exactly the level of academic rigor you'd expect from this program.Then Brian arrives with enough food to turn the studio into a French bakery: croissants, bread, ham and Swiss, smoked deviled eggs and more. This comes after the gigantic birthday cake he'd already made for Rizz, because apparently we're now trying to see whether a radio host can be defeated entirely by carbohydrates.Nate Bargatze also sets a massive comedy ticket-sales record, sending Rafe and the crew into a genuinely interesting conversation about club comedy versus arena comedy. Rafe explains why smaller rooms create that perfect pressure cooker of laughs while superstar comics eventually reach a level where playing a 200-seat club makes about as much financial sense as opening a lemonade stand inside Costco.The entertainment conversation keeps rolling into movies, celebrity stories and eventually Brad Pitt declaring that bad acting is so distracting he can't watch porn. This results in Rafe questioning Brad Pitt's acting credentials and nearly getting thrown off the show by everyone else. The crew debates whether Pitt is actually an elite actor, just exceptionally talented at playing Brad Pitt, or both.The crew surprises him with cards carefully selected to remind him that he's old, grouchy and one year closer to death. Lern gives him a Tommy Wiseau pasta spoon. Then Rafe produces Italian rainbow cookies from Sweet Seven Layers, delivered by a New York/Jersey baker who listens to the show and apparently understands exactly how to win over a “greasy meatball” birthday boy.Sweet Seven Layers has everybody losing their minds over traditional Italian rainbow cookies, pistachio and blackberry creations, cherry amaretto and enough sugar to make Moon openly admit he's buzzing. Throw in the pastries from Le Bon Boucher and we're basically broadcasting from inside a carbohydrate emergency.Sexy Time Fun Facts arrives with a legitimately groundbreaking medical story: surgeons in Vietnam successfully performed the country's first penile transplant from a brain-dead donor.What starts as an unbelievable medical headline turns into a surprisingly thoughtful conversation about organ donation, brain death and transplant ethics. Rafe brings some firsthand perspective from witnessing organ harvesting during his previous surgical work, while Moon reflects on his own recent experience being with his father at the end of his life.A ranking of all 50 states examines factors including clubs, online communities, hotels and other indicators of an active swinging lifestyle. Florida takes the top spot because Florida apparently looked at its existing reputation and decided to lean in. Missouri lands at number 20 overall, while ranking eighth for its number of physical swinger clubs.Science apparently has an answer for how much you should reveal in your dating profile. Say too little and people assume you're sketchy. Overshare every trauma you've experienced since kindergarten and romantic interest drops. The sweet spot is the “Goldilocks bio”: enough personality and detail to seem interesting without making somebody feel like they've accidentally opened your therapist's case notes.Rafe isn't particularly interested. He'd rather meet somebody naturally and “let the universe do it,” which is adorable and therefore completely unacceptable to his coworkers. Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Raya all enter the discussion, along with stories of celebrities appearing in people's inboxes and the realization that getting Rafe approved for Raya may require more references than getting a mortgage.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.Vietnamese doctors perform nation's first successful penis transplantThe best states for swingers revealed — with a few surprising Southern states taking the top 3 spotsNew Jumbotron at Illinois High School Falls, Damages Gym During Installation on VideoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Extraterrestrial contactee and remote viewer Lily Nova returns with one of her most intense experiences yet.It began with a vivid recall of being transported to the Moon through what appeared to be a portal or jump room. She remembers military personnel, a mysterious procedure, secret space program activity, and eventually being pursued after returning home.Then things became even stranger.Within the same three-day period, a major fire erupted near Area 51, Lily experienced her Moon recall, and reports emerged of an alleged attack on lunar facilities.Coincidence? Or were these events connected?Lily shares what she says she perceived while psychically viewing Area 51, including a massive cloaked spacecraft, directed-energy weapons, underground facilities, biologics, cloning experiments, and an apparent confrontation between opposing extraterrestrial and military factions.The conversation then moves beyond Earth. Lily discusses reports of hostages on the Moon, possible connections to Mars, mysterious impressions involving Jupiter and Ganymede, and whether these events could be part of a much larger struggle taking place throughout the solar system.She also opens up about two disturbing experiences she interpreted as attempted Gray alien abductions following her Moon recall, and explains why inner development, spiritual protection, discernment, and stepping into your own power have become central to her work.This is a wide-ranging conversation about Area 51, the Moon, underground bases, secret space programs, extraterrestrial conflict, remote viewing, spiritual protection, and a possible shift taking place behind the scenes.Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More. Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/

This one is PERSONAL. Will Saulsbery and H.T. Sims dive into the emotional impact of Russell Westbrook's retirement, as Will reflects on why Russ was his favorite NBA player for the last 15 years and what made his career so unforgettable. From MVP energy to relentless passion, they give Westbrook his flowers. 🌹 Then things get WILD 👀 The guys break down the growing conspiracy talk surrounding the Lakers sale — including questions about a reported sale to a Trump relative while the current ownership group is allegedly under investigation by the Trump administration. Coincidence? You already know Will and H.T. have thoughts. 👀🔥 PLUS: H.T. Sims brings the heat with a full BIG3 semifinal preview, breaking down the matchups, storylines, and what fans need to watch heading into a huge weekend of 3-on-3 action. If you love hoops, hot takes, controversy, and real fan passion, this episode is a must-listen.

**Good morning and welcome to The Scott Adams School!**It's **Thursday, August 13th, 2026**, and the **Home Team** is in the house.Today we're going back to school with a **Scott Adams whiteboard lesson we could probably all use a refresher on: AFFIRMATIONS.** Scott talked about them for years, and just yesterday we learned that **Joel Pollak swears by them too.** Coincidence? Programming? Magic? We'll discuss.Then we'll get into the news, whatever fresh insanity the world has generously produced for us overnight, and wherever else the conversation takes us. As Scott taught us, sometimes the most interesting part of the show is the part we didn't plan.☕ Grab your coffee and join us for the **Simultaneous Sip**.**A quick note about the chat:** We love disagreement. We love smart arguments. We even love a little sparring. But there's a difference between challenging an idea and simply trying to make the room unpleasant. **Add something to the conversation. Don't just add friction.** We have a terrific community here, so help us keep the chat interesting, funny, welcoming, and worth reading.Please **LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE the show with a friend, and ring the notification bell.** Those little clicks apparently keep the internet machinery fed.And don't forget the **official Scott Adams merchandise**. Supplies are limited, and when some of these items are gone, they may really be gone. Most importantly, every sophisticated household obviously needs a **Simultaneous Swaddle**. We don't make the rules.As always, **opinions are our own**, clips and conversation may contain **spicy language**, and anything can happen when the Home Team gets rolling.Thank you for continuing to show up, laugh, learn, argue intelligently, and keep Scott's lessons alive.**Let's go to school. ☕**

The new parish will be located only a very few minute drive from a present SSPX chapel. Coincidence?Sponsored by Charity Mobilehttps://www.charitymobile.com/rtt.phpSources:https://substack.com/@returntotradition1Contact Me:Email: return2catholictradition@gmail.comSupport My Work:Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/AnthonyStineSubscribeStarhttps://www.subscribestar.net/return-to-traditionBuy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/AnthonyStinePhysical Mail:Anthony StinePO Box 3048Shawnee, OK74802Follow me on the following social media:https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToCatholicTradition/https://twitter.com/pontificatormax+JMJ+#popeleoXIV #catholicism #catholicchurch #catholicprophecy#infiltration

The Senate Homeland Security committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for failing to answer questions two weeks ago about the origins of Covid-19 and his role in the pandemic and gain-of-function research. Where are the libs who screamed that "Silence is Violence!"? Fauci's government cell phone has been handed over to the senators as Fauci's stardom has all but extinguished. Joe Biden's margin of victory comes into focus in 6 swing states that just so happened to stop and start counting ballots on election night into the morning. Coincidence? Or a stolen election?  

Firas explains that the Cuetta Invasion was not a coincidence, nor a conspiracy, but an indication of Western weakness. Then he goes over updates to the Iran War.

Grief has a way of changing the meaning of ordinary things.After losing her mother, one woman is left trying to navigate a life without the person she spoke to every single day. Then spring arrives...along with the hummingbirds her mother loved more than anything. At first, each encounter seems easy enough to explain. A bird returning to an old feeder. A familiar flower. A forgotten grocery receipt. Small moments that most people would never think twice about.But as the weeks pass, those little reminders begin to pile up until she finds herself asking a question she never expected.When enough coincidences gather together, are they still just coincidences...or can the people we love find quiet ways to remind us they're never truly gone?#Paranormal #GhostStories #LifeAfterDeath #SignsFromLovedOnes #Hummingbirds #SpiritualEncounters #TrueParanormal #BeyondTheVeil #UnexplainedLove real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

Grief has a way of changing the meaning of ordinary things.After losing her mother, one woman is left trying to navigate a life without the person she spoke to every single day. Then spring arrives...along with the hummingbirds her mother loved more than anything. At first, each encounter seems easy enough to explain. A bird returning to an old feeder. A familiar flower. A forgotten grocery receipt. Small moments that most people would never think twice about.But as the weeks pass, those little reminders begin to pile up until she finds herself asking a question she never expected.When enough coincidences gather together, are they still just coincidences...or can the people we love find quiet ways to remind us they're never truly gone?#Paranormal #GhostStories #LifeAfterDeath #SignsFromLovedOnes #Hummingbirds #SpiritualEncounters #TrueParanormal #BeyondTheVeil #UnexplainedLove real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

This week, we're stepping into one of the internet's creepiest shared mysteries: Mall World. Imagine a massive empty shopping mall frozen in time, complete with endless escalators, flickering upper floors, an abandoned food court, and dreamers who believe they've met each other inside. Thousands of strangers across the world (and possibly Corrine) have visited this exact place in their dreams, describing the same unsettling details without ever meeting. Coincidence… or something much stranger? Watch Jessica Tilton's Mall World mapping TikTok here. Watch the video version here. Have ghost stories of your own? E-mail them to us at twogirlsoneghostpodcast@gmail.com New Episodes are released every Thursday and Sunday at 12am PST/3am EST (the witching hour, of course). Corinne and Sabrina hand select a couple of paranormal encounters from our inbox to read in each episode, from demons, to cryptids, to aliens, to creepy kids... the list goes on and on. If you have a story of your own that you'd like us to share on an upcoming episode, we invite you to email them to us!  If you enjoy our show, please consider joining our Patreon, rating and reviewing on iTunes & Spotify and following us on social media! Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Discord. Edited and produced by Jaimi Ryan. Original music by Arms Akimbo! Disclaimer: the use of white sage and smudging is a closed practice. If you're looking to cleanse your space, here are some great alternatives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices