Podcasts about Common Ground

In the year since the assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, concerns about political violence have continued to grow. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about what fuels political violence and how to prevent it.Guests:Nealin Parker is the executive director of Common Ground USA, which is part of Search for Common Ground a global peace building organization. Kathryn Pearson is a professor of political science at the University of Minnesota. She is also an associate dean of undergraduate education and the director of the University Honors Program. Dr. Garen Wintemute is a professor of emergency medicine and director of the Centers for Violence Prevention at the University of California, Davis.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, we catch up with a handful of emails from our most frequent emailer Elliot! He has some good thinkers for us that lead into some fun discussions and general nonsense. Also some brief chat about the new Hawkeye's Bow combo with Seeker of Skybreak. Full Marvel spoiler episode next week! Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGSponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order cards for local pickup here: https://www.gameknighttn.com/Upcoming Pauper Events:Every Tuesday @ Game Knight in Columbia TN - Weekly Pauper League feeding into an Invitational alongside Just Roll With It Games' (Spring Hill TN) Pauper League!Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!June 13th - Pauper Pursuit #4 @ Reliquary Cards, Calgary, Canada - https://reliquarycards.com/products/Pauper-Pursuit-4-June-13-@-11AM-p835776891June 27th - Court of Commons Yearly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY - https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-yearly-get-boltedJune 27th - $1k Poster Paup-Off @ JC's House of Cards, Huntsville AL - https://topdeck.gg/event/jcs-poster-paup-off-1kJuly 12th - NYC Pauper League's "PauperGenesis" @ Baltimore, MD - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/409325 - SOLD OUT!July 10th-12th - Summer Paupergeddon @ Lucca, Italy - https://paupergeddon.com/July 18th - Win-A-Dual @ Infinity Games, Clarksville TN - (link TBA)July 19th - Win-A-Box @ Larry's Game Store, Olathe KS - https://www.larrysgamestore.com/products/pauper-win-a-box-july-19-2026-10amThe 4th Common Ground Cup! July 25th @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! $2k+ cash prizes! 100 capacity! Information, Registration, Hotel Block Reservation, and Live-Stream Links can all be found here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundcupAugust 16th - $2k Pauper Extravaganza @ Mox Boarding House, Portland OR - https://events.moxboardinghouse.com/p/n/jxKkgBBS/v5North Carolina-Area Listeners: Check out the Piedmont Pauper League @ Dragon's Hoard, Greensboro NC! 6 monthly tournaments culminate in a grand prize: travel stipend and entry into CGCup4 this summer! Their FINAL event for the season is June 13th and registration is open now: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3216328The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org Next event is June 13th!Nashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com 

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Discover how the foundational commandments and principles in Numbers still speak to every believer today. In this Sabbath Lounge teaching, we walk through key passages in Numbers and highlight the basic instructions that Christians of all backgrounds can agree on—faith, obedience, covenant, Sabbath, and righteous living. We also explore how “Christians follow Torah.  This is Episode 8 in the series.  This Episode connects the front of the Book to the rest of Scripture, showing how these early commandments lay the groundwork for the gospel and the life of a disciple of Yeshua/Jesus. Whether you are new to Torah or want a deeper understanding of Numbers, this study will help you see the unity of Scripture and why these early commands matter for believers now. Grab your Bible, follow along, and let's test everything together in the Word. At Sabbath Lounge, we are dedicated to eating clean, keeping the Feast and the Sabbath, following Torah, and leading as many people out of Babylon as possible.   Find more information below: www.sabbathlounge.com    https://linktr.ee/Sabbathlounge    

Can Americans with different political beliefs still come together to have honest conversations about justice, public safety, and the future of our communities?Tonight on The Arrington Gavin Show, we're joined by Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi for a wide-ranging discussion on some of the biggest issues facing our city, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the nation. From crime and criminal justice reform to federal, state, and local politics, we'll explore the policies and debates shaping our country.We'll also discuss the accomplishments and challenges facing Norfolk, the role of prosecutors in today's political climate, public safety, accountability, and whether there's still room for common ground in an increasingly divided America.As always, this won't be a shouting match. It's a conversation built on fair, pressing questions and thoughtful discussion, giving our audience the opportunity to hear directly from one of Hampton Roads' most prominent public officials.Tune in for an engaging and informative conversation that goes beyond the headlines and tackles the issues that matter most to our community.

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Establishing term limits on congressional seats isn't a new idea, but that hasn't stopped another bipartisan effort to do just that from gaining traction. In this Common Ground segment, Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and former Democratic Maryland Representative David Trone joined Bret to discuss their plan to establish congressional term limits, responding to concerns about the proposal and explaining how they plan to succeed, despite numerous past attempts to do so failing.   This episode first aired on November 20th, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, Derrick Smith returns for another very fun episode where we dive into the Elves deck, how it works, and how to play against it. We also dig into Thomas' testing with the new version of Jeskai Ephemerate and discuss some options and play patterns to consider. Special shoutout to Robert White and Devin Northcutt for their commentary excellence. Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGExample Elves Decklist: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/elves-decklist-by-kokoloko3435-2968349Thomas' Current Jeskai Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/9PB0xyFmCECc8_c-2-FTjgDerrick's Win-A-Box Coverage VOD @ Infinity Games: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2784656139Michael's Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ead2jrtQU/?mibextid=wwXIfrSponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order cards for local pickup here: https://www.gameknighttn.com/Upcoming Pauper Events:Every Tuesday @ Game Knight in Columbia TN - Weekly Pauper League feeding into an Invitational alongside Just Roll With It Games' (Spring Hill TN) Pauper League!Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!June 27th - Court of Commons Yearly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY - https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-yearly-get-boltedJuly 12th - NYC Pauper League's "PauperGenesis" @ Baltimore, MD - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/409325 - 30 seats just added!The 4th Common Ground Cup! July 25th @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! $2k+ cash prizes! 100 capacity! Information, Registration, Hotel Block Reservation, and Live-Stream Links can all be found here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundcupNorth Carolina-Area Listeners: Check out the Piedmont Pauper League @ Dragon's Hoard, Greensboro NC! 6 monthly tournaments culminate in a grand prize: travel stipend and entry into CGCup4 this summer! Their FINAL event for the season is June 13th and registration is open now: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3216328The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org Next event is June 13th!Nashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com 

Former Mayor Nancy Vaughn thought she was retiring—until lobbying and politics pulled her back in. In this candid conversation, she shares insights on North Carolina politics, the realities of city leadership during crisis, finding common ground, and why she still loves Greensboro. From Boy Scouts bills to George Floyd unrest, it's a raw, insightful look at public service. Prayer for Peace - Mayor Nancy Vaughan YouTube To learn more, please visit our website The Common Ground This podcast is produced by BG Podcast Network. Bill Goebell Social: Bill's Website Rev. Odell Cleveland Social: Odell's Website Odell's Instagram Odell’s Facebook Books available on Amazon Odell's Patreon Odell's X Chapters00:00 Introduction and Prayer 02:16 From Mayor to Lobbyist: Nancy Vaughn's New Chapter 06:57 Lobbying Lessons and Boy Scouts Bill 09:21 Political Insights: Roy Cooper, Phil Berger & More 14:06 Election Losses, Censorship & Political Friendships 21:05 Life After Mayor: Faith, Family & New Council 25:42 Police Chiefs, Common Ground & Crisis Leadership 32:26 George Floyd Unrest and Curfew Decisions 39:15 Greensboro's Reputation, Downtown Revival & Legacy Leaders 46:26 November 3rd Apology and Community ReconciliationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump admits he exchanged harsh words with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Iran War as Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells Congress that the conflict is over. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki examines the results of multiple primary elections including the uncalled California governor's race. Judges Esther Salas and John Jones III speak in a Common Ground conversation on the threats facing the judiciary in America. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why do we have so much division today? How do we rebuild relationships across the divide? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk with Christian author and apologist Justin Brierly about his new show "Uncommon Ground", where he tries to do just that.  References and resources Increased US hatred for opposing political parties: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/08/09/as-partisan-hostility-grows-signs-of-frustration-with-the-two-party-system/ Increased feeling of division in UK: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/uks-sense-of-division-reaches-new-high-as-culture-war-tensions-grow-study-finds Exposure can increase polarization: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1804840115 Don't overstate political violence in US: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-the-u-s-in-a-new-era-of-political-violence-experts-say-its-complicated/ Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee/josephholmes Justin Brierley: justinbrierley.com

US Common Ground is produced by Dr. Ziggy Kozicki through the facilities of the MCTV Network. In this episode Ziggy talks to the Chair of the Manistee Democratic Party, John Helge about finding common ground within Political Disenfranchisement.

Welcome back Pauper fam! We just got back (for Cameron, within hours) from our annual Cube Weekend and have some catching up to do with the past weekend's Pauper events! Will Infect stick around? How many "Manaliths" is Jeskai playing now? Lots to talk about alongside a plethora of stories from a great weekend vacation on the lake. Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGHunter's Mono G Infect Decklist: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7791885#paperSponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order cards for local pickup here: https://www.gameknighttn.com/Upcoming Pauper Events:Every Tuesday @ Game Knight in Columbia TN - Weekly Pauper League feeding into an Invitational alongside Just Roll With It Games' (Spring Hill TN) Pauper League!Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!May 30th - Win-A-Box @ Infinity Games Lounge, Clarksville TN - (link incoming)June 27th - Court of Commons Yearly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY - https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-yearly-get-boltedJuly 12th - NYC Pauper League's "PauperGenesis" @ Baltimore, MD - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/409325 - 30 seats just added!The 4th Common Ground Cup! July 25th @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! $2k+ cash prizes! 100 capacity! Information, Registration, Hotel Block Reservation, and Live-Stream Links can all be found here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundcupNorth Carolina-Area Listeners: Check out the Piedmont Pauper League @ Dragon's Hoard, Greensboro NC! 6 monthly tournaments culminate in a grand prize: travel stipend and entry into CGCup4 this summer! Their FINAL event for the season is June 13th and registration is open now: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3216328The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org Next event is June 13th!Nashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com 

In the May 2026 episode of 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context, DPI Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Dr. Naomi Yavneh Klos, Dean of the Honors College at the University of New Mexico, and a prominent scholar of the Holocaust. Dr. Yavneh Klos is a founding member of the Jews Against Gassing Coalition, a New-Orleans area group formed to oppose the use of nitrogen gas as a method of execution in Louisiana. She joins DPI's podcast during Jewish American Heritage Month to discuss the historical ties between lethal gas executions and the use of gas as a tool of genocide during the Holocaust.

Andrea Miller, Center for Common Ground, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the history and modern tactics of voter suppression and gerrymandering targeting southern Black voters in what has historically been called the Southern Black Belt. One strategy is to pack all Black voters into one district, and another is to crack the community into smaller pieces to diminish their influence. Andrea suggests that the Republican tactic of cracking Black districts could backfire by creating multiple competitive districts in 2026.  Deepak and Andrea talk about: Current strength of southern Black voters Voter suppression tactics that disproportionately impact rural Black residents How gerrymandering has the potential to spread angry, motivated Black voters across several districts, making all of them competitive for Democrats Why State-level elections are the critical battleground for fighting gerrymandering #CTR4CMNGround #TheDemLabs  #CenterForCommonGround #VoterSuppression #Gerrymandering #BlackBeltPower #StateLegislatures #DownBallot #GOTV #Redistricting #DemocracyStrategy #StatePower #SouthernStrategy #VotingRights #ElectoralStrategy #ProtectTheVote #TurnoutMatters #Election2026 CenterforCommonGround.org TheDemLabs.org

Chris Voss spent two decades at the FBI and became the Bureau's lead kidnapping negotiator. Today he sits down with Nicole to teach you how to leverage the same psychological tactics to get the salary you want. Chris and Nicole break down exactly what to say to get a raise, how to walk into a new job offer and negotiate without burning bridges, and how to get people to want to pay you more. Chris reveals why finding “common ground” is actually a recipe for resentment, why throwing out a number first can kill a deal, and the three conflict types — fight, flight, and make friends — that explain how almost every deal goes sideways.  Then Nicole and Chris get into why remote work might be quietly tanking your career, an analysis of President Trump's negotiation style and The Art of the Deal, plus the two lines of code planted in your head before age five that drive everything you do with money, work, and relationships. Finally, because Nicole had to ask, Chris explains what you should say if you're ever in a hostage situation. Check out Nicole's financial literacy course The Money School Find a Financial Advisor or Financial Coach from Nicole's company Private Wealth Collective Watch video clips from the pod on Money Rehab's Instagram and Nicole Lapin's Instagram Check out Nicole's Favorite Chris Voss Book “Never Split the Difference” Learn More About The Black Swan Method Here's what Nicole covers with Chris:  00:00 Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab?  01:00 Why Splitting the Difference Builds Resentment 03:19 The Myth of “Common Ground” 06:57 Stories From Being the Lead Hostage Negotiator For the FBI  07:51 How to Get Your Boss to Want to Pay You More  16:00 The Mistake of Getting Too Personal 18:51 What Should You Say If You're a Hostage? 19:19 In A Raise Negotiation, Should You Bring Up a Competing Offer? 22:19 Is Body Language Really Important? 27:12 Does Chris Voss Get Nervous While Negotiating? 28:36 Negotiation Role Play and the Script For Getting a Raise 30:31 Should You Throw Out a Number First? 32:25 Don't Ask “How Can I Help?” 42:15 Negotiating Non-Monetary Perks (Remote Work, Vacation Time, and More)43:06 Chris' Take on Remote Work: It Makes You a C-Player  47:31 How to Use Empathy in a Negotiation  48:00 Why Being Playful Makes You 31% Smarter  50:20 The Three Conflict Types and Why Deals Die  59:00 Analyzing Donald Trump's Negotiation Style 01:08:51 Debunking Negotiation Myths 01:16:00 Rating Deal-Making Cliches  01:18:13 How To Get Inside Someone's Head 01:22:38 How Your Upbringing Influences Your Negotiation Skills 01:25:47 Chris Voss's Tip You Can Take Straight to the Bank

Discover how the foundational commandments and principles in Leviticus still speak to every believer today. In this Sabbath Lounge teaching, we walk through key passages in Leviticus and highlight the basic instructions that Christians of all backgrounds can agree on—faith, obedience, covenant, Sabbath, and righteous living. We also explore how “Christians follow Torah.  This is Episode 7 in the series.  This Episode connects the front of the Book to the rest of Scripture, showing how these early commandments lay the groundwork for the gospel and the life of a disciple of Yeshua/Jesus. Whether you are new to Torah or want a deeper understanding of Leviticus, this study will help you see the unity of Scripture and why these early commands matter for believers now. Grab your Bible, follow along, and let's test everything together in the Word. At Sabbath Lounge, we are dedicated to eating clean, keeping the Feast, Sabbath, following Torah, and leading as many people out of Babylon as possible.   Find more information below: www.sabbathlounge.com    https://linktr.ee/Sabbathlounge  

Stijn Vanheule is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and professor at Ghent University, Belgium. Our conversation was inspired by his most recent book, Why Psychosis Is Not So Crazy.Stijn overviews the work of French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan. He explains Lacan's three registers: the Symbolic, the Imaginary, and the Real; psychosis as a confrontation with the Real; the security and limitations of symbolic convention; how words and stories structure reality; logic versus artistic coherence; and the existential value of paranoia.We compare Lacanian and Jungian approaches on subjects such as the paradox of archetypal and individual, personal myth, and self-knowledge as a never-ending process. Underlying our conversation is the common ground of viewing psychosis not as an illness, but in Stijn's words: “the subjective manifestation of a struggle that touches upon the fundamental aspects of human existence."

EcoRadio KC is glad to encourage awareness and protection of our world.  Our goal is to ensure our listeners are aware of how we can create a sustainable present for a sustainable future! We experience more extreme temperatures because of global energy increase. As we move to the future, it will take ALL of us to make the world habitable for millennia to come. You can trust that KKFI will strive to broadcast relevant, accurate, and timely information. You share KKFI's mission of providing an independent voice to information underserved or ignored by mainstream media. From the filmmakers of “Kiss the Ground” there is a follow-up “Common Ground”, recipient of 30+ awards. Learn more at https://commongroundfilm.org/ Sobering yet hopeful, ‘Common Ground' exposes the toxic interconnections of American farming policy, politics, and health destruction and healing across the United States and beyond, and how regenerative agriculture and soil health plays a vitally important role in changing these systems for the better. At its root, it explores how people from different walks of life, different political backgrounds, and different places share one thing in common – the very soil beneath their feet. The film is directed by Josh and Rebecca Tickell (Big Picture Ranch), who have created bold and inspiring environmental films (Kiss the Ground, On Sacred Ground, Regenerate Ojai, Fuel, The Big Fix), while winning coveted awards along the way from Sundance, Cannes, Red Nation, and Tribeca. We can all find our common ground to heal the soil, our food systems, our health, and the planet. No action is too small, and every acre counts. From urban gardens to large ranches, composting to food production, ecological restoration projects to curriculum in the classroom and in the fields, we can do this if we work together. EcoRadio KC supports the work for a future in which humans flourish as members of a thriving ecosphere. We are all in this together and it will take all of us to make the world safe. This will be a great radio hour! “The whole world is one neighborhood.”  Franklin D. Roosevelt

Here at The Bulletin, we're beginning our summer programming. We'll be re-airing the best segments from the past four years of the show. This week: Christian universities are closing at a notable rate. Alan Nobel joins Russell Moore and Clarissa Moll to discuss the reasons for this trend and the implications. Then, Clarissa talks with author and former Obama speechwriter David Litt about developing an unlikely friendship with his MAGA brother-in-law. Then, we consider how churches can effectively and appropriately engage the world in the age of screens and digital media. REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE: It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground by David Litt GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN:  Join the conversation at our Substack.  Find us on YouTube.  Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice.  ABOUT THE GUESTS:  Alan Noble is an associate professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University and author of numerous books and articles. Alan's writing appears in Modern Reformation, Christianity Today, Vox, Buzzfeed, and The Atlantic.  David Litt is a New York Times bestselling author and a semi-finalist for the James Thurber Prize for American Humor. A former senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama, David was described as "the comic muse for the president" for his work on the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Since leaving the White House, he's written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, TIME, and The Guardian, among others, and served as a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice. ABOUT THE BULLETIN:  The Bulletin is a twice-weekly news analysis podcast from Christianity Today, with editor-at-large Russell Moore and executive editor of news Clarissa Moll. Each episode offers commentary on current events and headlining news with a roundtable of premier guests, and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world   The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more.    “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today  Producer: Clarissa Moll  Associate Producer: Alexa Burke  Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps  Executive Producer: Erik Petrik  Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Advocacy Detective is about becoming a more strategic, relational climate advocate by learning how to better understand the political world your Member of Congress operates within. Before we can effectively persuade, we first need to understand — their district, their pressures, their priorities, the language they use, and the communities they feel accountable to. In BRIDGE, we talk a lot about meeting people where they are. Tonight is about learning how to actually find where that is using practical research tools to understand your Member of Congress's district realities, incentives, influencers, and language—so your outreach is specific, respectful, and strategically targeted. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (3:42) The Core Philosophy (10:38) Step 1: Congress.gov — Committee Power (16:42) Step 2: OpenSecrets.org — Donor Information (20:21) Step 3: MOC's Official Website (25:07) Step 4: Polling — Local Public Will (28:46) Step 5: Targeted News Search (34:36) Step 6: Cultural DNA of the District (38:17) Looking Ahead Tonight's slides: https://cclusa.org/BRIDGE-5-Slides    BRIDGE # 5 Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/BRIDGE/Unit-2/Training-2   Log Your Attendance: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000EAcDYAW  

With the cost-of-living rising, a new bipartisan effort is aiming for the housing crisis. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed the House this week with overwhelming support. Congressmen French Hill (R-AR) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) joined Bret to discuss how this legislation intends to lower the barrier to entry for first-time homebuyers across the nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.” (1 Corinthians 9:22–23 NLT) Our world today is full of religious people, but many of them shy away from using that word to describe themselves. “Religious” has too many negative connotations, as far as they’re concerned. So instead, they use a different word: spiritual. They’ll describe themselves as “very spiritual” and then will add, “But I’m not into organized religion.” Statements like this can become a segue for sharing the gospel. As believers we can say, “Really? I’m a spiritual person, too. In fact, I’m really into spiritual things, and I want to talk to you about an important spiritual truth I’ve discovered.” Some people may suggest that this sounds like compromise, agreeing with a worldly point of view. But that’s not the case. It’s not a compromise to acknowledge someone’s belief, even if we don’t agree with that belief. Rather, it’s simply a matter of using understandable language to build a bridge so that you can talk about your relationship with Jesus Christ. It’s a matter of finding common ground, a place where the other person feels conversationally comfortable—and more likely to be receptive to the gospel message. When the apostle Paul addressed the men of Athens, he said, “I notice that you are very religious in every way, for as I was walking along I saw your many shrines. And one of your altars had this inscription on it: ‘To an Unknown God.’ This God, whom you worship without knowing, is the one I’m telling you about” (Acts 17:22–23 NLT). Notice that Paul didn’t say, “Hey, what you’re doing is legit.” But neither did he belittle their unusual inscription or try to correct their theology. He simply used language that the people of Athens could understand to connect with them about his most important message. Paul understood what all believers need to understand: Evangelism is a dialogue, not a monologue. You ask a question, and the other person gives you an answer. Then you respond to what the person said. They say something, and you say something. This is what Paul was talking about when he said, “When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings” (1 Corinthians 9:22–23 NLT). Finding common ground with everyone is a tall order. It’s a good thing the Holy Spirit is with us every step of the way. It’s also a good thing that the first step in finding that common ground requires us to do nothing more than listen. Reflection question: How do you try to find common ground with others when you share your faith? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! Stay updated on all important event details. — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back Pauper fam! Bonder's Ornament is unbanned! Will it finally propel Tron to the top of the metagame? Will the midrange/control decks pick up a singleton copy? James and Cameron discuss these points alongside a quick review of the recent MOCS Pauper Qualifier. Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGB&R Announcement Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-may-18-2026Sponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order cards for local pickup here: https://www.gameknighttn.com/Upcoming Pauper Events:Every Tuesday @ Game Knight in Columbia TN - Weekly Pauper League feeding into an Invitational alongside Just Roll With It Games' (Spring Hill TN) Pauper League!Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!May 24th - Win-A-Box @ Larry's Game Store, Olathe, KS - https://www.larrysgamestore.com/products/pauper-win-a-box-sunday-may-24-2026-10amMay 30th - Win-A-Box @ Infinity Games Lounge, Clarksville TN - (link incoming)June 27th - Court of Commons Yearly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY - https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-yearly-get-boltedJuly 12th - NYC Pauper League's "PauperGenesis" @ Baltimore, MD - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/409325 - SOLD OUT!The 4th Common Ground Cup! July 25th @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! $2k+ cash prizes! 100 capacity! Information, Registration, Hotel Block Reservation, and Live-Stream Links can all be found here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundcupNorth Carolina-Area Listeners: Check out the Piedmont Pauper League @ Dragon's Hoard, Greensboro NC! 6 monthly tournaments culminate in a grand prize: travel stipend and entry into CGCup4 this summer! Their FINAL event for the season is June 13th and registration is open now: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3216328The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org Next event is June 13th!Nashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com 

Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to walk into a room full of strangers and walk out with real connections? In this episode of Navigating the Customer Experience, host Yanique Grant sits down with Alexandra Silva Labarr, internationally recognized speaker, author, and founder of Xandra Marketing and PR. Known as the Networking Queen, Alexandra brings over 25 years of experience in marketing, business development, and sales to a conversation that is practical, personal, and deeply inspiring.Alexandra's journey is one of remarkable resilience. After decades in corporate America, she bet on herself and launched her own marketing firm just before COVID hit, shutting down the in person networking she had built her reputation on. Instead of retreating, she pivoted, went digital, gave back to her community, and emerged stronger. Today, Xandra Marketing and PR helps businesses take full ownership of their marketing, from social media and branding to digital presence and messaging strategy.Her story starts at 13 years old, when she lost her mother. That experience taught her that finding the right people and leaning on them is not weakness, it is strategy. That understanding became the foundation for everything she has built since, including her Power of Networking Community, now with 15 chapters across South Florida. She is also the author of three books: The Power of Networking, Show Up Scared, and Show Up Scared: Teen Edition, which became an Amazon bestseller and has taken her into schools and universities across the country.In this episode Alexandra walks us through her Seven Essential C's of Networking and highlights the two people struggle with most: Courage and Common Ground. She explains why most people have courage and confidence backwards, and why showing up scared is the only real path to confidence. She also gets practical, giving you a step by step approach for exactly what to say at a networking event, how to approach a group already in conversation, how to introduce yourself without leading with a pitch, and how to craft a 30 second commercial built around the pain you solve.Alexandra also shares her thoughts on follow up, encouraging listeners to pick up the phone and let people hear their voice, because authenticity lives in your voice and people do business with people they can feel.Topics covered include the Seven C's of Networking, courage vs confidence, building common ground, crafting your 30 second commercial, follow up strategy, AI tools for entrepreneurs, and details on the Show Up Scared teen event at the Mayfair Hotel in Coconut Grove on June 23rd.Featured Resources:The Power of Networking by Alexandra Silva Labarr available on AmazonShow Up Scared by Alexandra Silva Labarr available on AmazonShow Up Scared: Teen Edition by Alexandra Silva Labarr available on AmazonHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie available on AmazonIt's Not Who You Know, It's Who Knows You available on AmazonBooks by John C. Maxwell available on AmazonBooks by Brené Brown available on AmazonClaude AI: claude.aiShow Up Scared Teen Event: June 23rd at the Mayfair Hotel, Coconut Grove, FL. Visit alexandrasilvabar.com for full event details and tickets.Connect with Alexandra Silva Labarr:Google her name and everything will appear including her website, social media profiles, upcoming events, and speaking opportunities. She is especially active on LinkedIn and responds to every message personally.Website: alexandrasilvalabarr.comConnect with Navigating the Customer Experience:Follow us on X @NavigatingCX and join our private Facebook group, Navigating the Customer Experience Community. You can also find us on LinkedIn and at yaniquegrant.com.If this episode added value to you, please share it with a fellow business owner, leave us a review, and subscribe so you never miss a new episode. Thank you for listening and until next time, keep navigating forward.

Discover how the foundational commandments and principles in Leviticus still speak to every believer today. In this Sabbath Lounge teaching, we walk through key passages in Leviticus and highlight the basic instructions that Christians of all backgrounds can agree on—faith, obedience, covenant, Sabbath, and righteous living. We also explore how “Christians follow Torah.  This Episode connects the front of the Book to the rest of Scripture, showing how these early commandments lay the groundwork for the gospel and the life of a disciple of Yeshua/Jesus. Whether you are new to Torah or want a deeper understanding of Leviticus, this study will help you see the unity of Scripture and why these early commands matter for believers now. Grab your Bible, follow along, and let's test everything together in the Word. At Sabbath Lounge, we are dedicated to eating clean, keeping the Feast, Sabbath, following Torah, and leading as many people out of Babylon as possible.   Find more information below: www.sabbathlounge.com    https://linktr.ee/Sabbathlounge  

AOC's return visit to Montana pleases both progressive Democrats and conservative Republicans – for different reasons. President Trump's effect on Montana's election is yet to be measured. A last minute infusion of PAC money to a Democratic Senate candidate raises questions. Voter interest in this mid-term election is hard to gauge.

AOC's return visit to Montana pleases both progressive Democrats and conservative Republicans – for different reasons. President Trump's effect on Montana's election is yet to be measured. A last minute infusion of PAC money to a Democratic Senate candidate raises questions. Voter interest in this mid-term election is hard to gauge.

US Common Ground is produced by Dr. Ziggy Kozicki through the facilities of the MCTV Network. In this episode Ziggy talks to the Chair of the Manistee Democratic Party, John Helge about finding common ground within Political Activism.

With 10 premieres, returning festivals, and artists from around the world, PS21's 2026 season turns its Chatham campus into a living laboratory for contemporary performance.These artists are interrogating the role of American culture and history reflected around the world; engaging PS21's landscape in ever bolder ways; and seeking out community members to help co-author place-based work. Groundtone and Commonground return for the second year—two festivals on each end of the summer, each featuring unexpected performances across the grounds.

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, we're joined by Alum of the Pod Matthew "Silly" Sentilles for a DEEP dive into the Jund Wildfire deck! If you enjoy the "slop" midrange decks of the format or enjoy playing 20 turn games, this is the primer for you. Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGSilly's Jund Wildfire Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/43UfuBGzxEO0K5ds8Mb_EwSponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order cards for local pickup here: https://www.gameknighttn.com/Upcoming Pauper Events:Every Tuesday @ Game Knight in Columbia TN - Weekly Pauper League feeding into an Invitational alongside Just Roll With It Games' (Spring Hill TN) Pauper League!Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!May 17th - Spring Pauper $1K @ Dice Dojo, Chicago IL - https://chicagolandgames.company.site/products/mtg-pauper-spring-1k-sunday-5-17-10-30-amMay 24th - Win-A-Box @ Larry's Game Store, Olathe, KS - https://www.larrysgamestore.com/products/pauper-win-a-box-sunday-may-24-2026-10amMay 30th - Win-A-Box @ Infinity Games Lounge, Clarksville TN - (link incoming)July 12th - NYC Pauper League's "PauperGenesis" @ Baltimore, MD - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/409325 - SOLD OUT! (for now!)The 4th Common Ground Cup! July 25th @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! $2k+ cash prizes! 100 capacity! Information, Registration, Hotel Block Reservation, and Live-Stream Links can all be found here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundcupNorth Carolina-Area Listeners: Check out the Piedmont Pauper League @ Dragon's Hoard, Greensboro NC! 6 monthly tournaments culminate in a grand prize: travel stipend and entry into CGCup4 this summer! May 16th event registration is open now: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3216327The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org Next event is May 16th!Nashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com 

Education is key to preventing damage to underground infrastructure and keeping workers and communities safe. In this episode, Common Ground Alliance's Erika Lee and Lisa O'Leary share how their Excavator Damage Prevention curriculum is using data-driven training to change behavior and reduce risk.Show Notes:CGA's Erika Lee and Lisa O'Leary discuss how their comprehensive training curriculum is tackling the root causes of damage through education, accessibility, and industry collaboration. Their key points include:Education is the first line of defense against excavation damage: Erika Lee emphasized that if workers don't understand risks and best practices, “we're really not setting them up for success.”Failure to contact 811 remains the leading cause of damage: The top root cause year over year is not calling 811 before digging—highlighting a major opportunity for behavior change.Up to 65% of damage incidents are preventable through behavior change: The majority of incidents are tied to excavator actions that can be improved through targeted training, according to Erika.Microlearning and accessibility are key to adoption: Lisa O'Leary shared that short, 5–7 minute modules and mobile-friendly access make it easier for workers in the field to engage with training.Collaboration and consensus drive better outcomes: Common Ground Alliance's consensus-based approach ensures diverse stakeholders align on best practices—strengthening both the curriculum and industry impact.Learn more about Common Ground Alliance's education program. Explore d'Vinci's work with Common Ground Alliance. Powered by Learning earned Awards of Distinction in the Podcast/Audio and Business Podcast categories from The Communicator Awards and a Gold and Silver Davey Award. The podcast is also named to Feedspot's Top 40 L&D podcasts and Training Industry's Ultimate L&D Podcast Guide. Learn more about d'Vinci at www.dvinci.com. Follow us on LinkedInLike us on Facebook

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) What happens when a gun violence prevention researcher walks into a gun shop, sits down with the owner, and actually listens? For Dr. Michael Siegel, it changed everything.In this episode, Wilk sits down with Dr. Mike Siegel to talk about his Bridging the Divide on Firearm Policy project — a three-year effort that brought together 23 gun owners and non-gun owners from across the country to find real common ground on gun policy. The result isn't a watered-down compromise. It's a 67-page bipartisan policy framework that both gun rights advocates and gun violence prevention leaders helped write.They dig into what it actually takes to bridge a divide this charged: the role of respect, the power of listening, and the surprising policy agreements that emerged when people stopped talking past each other and started talking to each other.If you care about reducing gun violence — or protecting constitutional rights — or both — this one's worth your time.Learn more about the Bridging the Divide on Firearm Policy and connect with Dr. Michael Siegel by getting the full show notes for this episode at www.DerateTheHate.com. The world is a better place if we are better people. That begins with each of us as individuals. Be kind to one another. Be grateful for all you've got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow The Derate The Hate podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) ,  YouTube Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our contact page: DerateTheHate.com/ContactThe Derate The Hate podcast is proudly produced in collaboration with Braver Angels — America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization working toward civic renewal and bridging partisan divides. Learn more: BraverAngels.orgWelcome to the Derate The Hate Podcast!*The views expressed by Wilk, his guest hosts &/or guests on the Derate The Hate podcast are their own and should not be attributed to any organization they may otherwise be affiliated with.

No Common Ground? Break Barriers and Build It Fast Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results.  And you can't find something in common, it's painful. You meet somebody. Hey, how are you? Nice to meet you. Oh, yeah, I'm Carl. How are you doing? Oh, good to meet you. Oh, yeah, it's your first time at this? Yeah, great, cool. So you into sports? Nah, not much of a sports person. Oh, oh, OK. So what are some of your hobbies? You know, I don't have a lot of hobbies, so I'm just more of a stay-at-home kind of person. Now, that's just two sentences. How hard was that to watch? And we've all been there, OK? So we have to remove the barriers, have the common goals, master the word yes.  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

In this video, I'm joined by the Reverend Dr. Matthew S.C. Olver to discuss the origins and evolution of Christian liturgies. We talk about how Christian liturgies relate to Second Temple Judaism, what we learn from St. Justin Martyr, what happened at Vatican 2, and whether the Episcopalian Eucharistic Prayer C is great or cringe-worthy. Pre-order my novel, The Long Road to Holy Island: https://amzn.to/4sISAC9Get access to my book club, show notes, ad-free episodes and more:  https://patreon.com/gospelsimplicity Make a one-time donation: https://paypal.me/gospelsimplicityBook a meeting: https://calendly.com/gospelsimplicity/meet-with-austinRead my writings: https://austinsuggs.substack.comThe Living Church: https://livingchurch.org/About the Guest: Fr. Olver is the Executive Director and Publisher of The Living Church Foundation. A priest for more than eighteen years, he was the assistant rector at Church of the Incarnation, Dallas (2006-2013) and has served widely in the Episcopal Church: as the Ecumenical Officer (2005-2010) and on the Executive Council (2008-2011) in the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas; as a member of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Consultation in the U.S. (ARCUSA), the official dialogue between the Episcopal Church and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2008-2014); as a member the Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision for the Episcopal Church (2018-2021); and as a deputy to General Convention (2022 and 2024). He has also been involved in the Anglican Centre in Rome and regularly teaches a course there on Anglican ecclesiology and ecumenism.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Liturgy and Its Importance03:09 The Evolution of Early Christian Liturgy06:00 Diversity in Early Christian Worship09:10 Key Figures in Liturgical History12:09 The Impact of the Reformation on Liturgy15:09 The Second Vatican Council and Its Reforms31:39 Common Ground in the Gospel34:00 Scholarly Misjudgments in Liturgical History35:20 The Impact of Liturgical Reforms37:25 Eucharistic Prayer C: An Inside Look42:15 The Distinctiveness of Anglican Liturgy53:07 The Relationship Between Liturgy and Belief01:00:15 The Richness of Liturgical ExperienceSupport the show

Discover how the foundational commandments and principles in Exodus still speak to every believer today. In this Sabbath Lounge teaching, we walk through key passages in Genesis and highlight the basic instructions that Christians of all backgrounds can agree on—faith, obedience, covenant, Sabbath, and righteous living. We also explore how “Christians follow Torah  – Torah Exodus Edition connects the front of the Book to the rest of Scripture, showing how these early commandments lay the groundwork for the gospel and the life of a disciple of Yeshua/Jesus. Whether you are new to Torah or simply want a deeper understanding of Exodus, this study will help you see the unity of Scripture and why these early commands matter for believers now. Grab your Bible, follow along, and let's test everything together in the Word. At Sabbath Lounge, we are dedicated to eating clean, keeping the Feast, Sabbath, following Torah, and leading as many people out of Babylon as possible.   Find more information below: www.sabbathlounge.com    https://linktr.ee/Sabbathlounge  

Sermon preached by Fr. Matt Tebbe at The Table's worship service on May 10, 2026, (Sixth Sunday of Easter).

Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-Ark.) and philanthropist Olivia Walton join Meet the Press for a Common Ground conversation around maternal health. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kristen Welker interviews Energy Secretary Chris Wright as Americans feel the squeeze from rising gas prices amid the war with Iran. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) joins exclusively as Democrats lose ground in the redistricting fight. Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-Ark.) and philanthropist Olivia Walton join for a Common Ground conversation on maternal health. Ashley Etienne, Matt Gorman, Jonathan Martin and Tyler Pager join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

At 66, can you truly go home again? Three friends reflect on life’s chapters, family legacies, aging parents, business wisdom, and navigating change in this heartfelt and humorous conversation filled with real talk on growth, community, and living in the moment. To learn more, please visit our website The Common Ground This podcast is produced by BG Podcast Network. Bill Goebell Social: Bill's Website Rev. Odell Cleveland Social: Odell's Website Odell's Instagram Odell’s Facebook Books available on Amazon Odell's Patreon Odell's X Marty “Maverick”Kotis Social: Marty's X Account Marty's Linkedin Mavericks with Marty Kotis Podcast Kelly Hahn Social: Kelly's LinkedIn Kelly's Instagram Chapters00:00 Introduction, Prayer, and Birthday Reflections 02:12 You Can't Go Home Again – Life at 66 04:39 Kids, Housing Costs, and Generational Changes 08:01 Going Back to South Carolina and Feeling Different 10:24 Moving for Grandkids and Building a New Neighborhood 12:44 Kentucky Derby Party Stories and Humor 17:21 Leadership, Traction EOS, and Coaching People Up or Out 24:24 Mother's Day Reflections and Caregiving Challenges 36:21 Panhandling, Charity, and Helping Others 43:36 Predatory Businesses vs Community Development 55:26 AI Tools, LinkedIn, and Technology Adoption 01:00:04 Land Rich, Cash Poor – Scouting and Real Estate Insights 01:09:40 North Carolina Culture and Closing ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, we check the pulse on the current state of the Pauper format and the neat decks that have been reshaping the metagame. Between some new additions from TMNT and Strixhaven, and some innovations in the Gates-package space, there's a lot of sweetness to go over! Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGSponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order cards for local pickup here: https://www.gameknighttn.com/Upcoming Pauper Events:Every Tuesday @ Game Knight in Columbia TN - Weekly Pauper League feeding into an Invitational alongside Just Roll With It Games' (Spring Hill TN) Pauper League!Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!May 9th - Pauper Pursuit #3 @ Reliquary Cards, Calgary, Alberta (Canada) - https://reliquarycards.com/products/Pauper-Pursuit-3-May-9-@-11-AM-p830139742May 17th - Spring Pauper $1K @ Dice Dojo, Chicago IL - https://chicagolandgames.company.site/products/mtg-pauper-spring-1k-sunday-5-17-10-30-amMay 24th - Win-A-Box @ Larry's Game Store, Olathe, KS - https://www.larrysgamestore.com/products/pauper-win-a-box-sunday-may-24-2026-10amMay 30th - Win-A-Box @ Infinity Games Lounge, Clarksville TN - (link incoming)July 12th - NYC Pauper League's "PauperGenesis" @ Baltimore, MD - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/409325 - SOLD OUT! (for now!)The 4th Common Ground Cup! July 25th @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! $2k+ cash prizes! 100 capacity! Information, Registration, Hotel Block Reservation, and Live-Stream Links can all be found here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundcupNorth Carolina-Area Listeners: Check out the Piedmont Pauper League @ Dragon's Hoard, Greensboro NC! 6 monthly tournaments culminate in a grand prize: travel stipend and entry into CGCup4 this summer! May 16th event registration is open now: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3216327The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org Next event is May 16th!Nashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com

In this episode of Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton kick off episode #750 by celebrating National Tourist Appreciation Day (and the lesser-known National Phone In Sick Day) before diving into a powerful business and life skill: finding common ground. You’ll learn why sports remain the universal icebreaker, how humanizing the people across the table transforms negotiations, and why discovering shared interests can unlock relationships that drive your Charmed Life forward. It’s a reminder that connection often beats credentials in business. Then the conversation shifts to a hard-earned truth every entrepreneur needs to hear: lawyers make terrible (and incredibly expensive) therapists. Shannon and Dave break down why venting to your attorney at six-minute billing increments is one of the costliest mistakes you can make, and how to keep legal conversations focused, efficient, and strictly transactional. You’ll walk away knowing exactly when to call your lawyer, when to call a friend, and how to protect your wallet from emotional overspend. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs' Podcast #750 for Wednesday Casual FridAI, May 6, 2026 May 6th: National Tourist Appreciation Day (and also National Phone In Sick Day) 00:01:35 The power of finding common ground to discuss Humanizing everyone Sports is a good topic 00:10:21 SPONSOR: Bitdefender. Keep your small business safe with Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security. Save 30% when you go to https://bitdefender.com/BRAIN 00:11:42 SPONSOR: Granola is an AI-powered notepad built for the way real people actually meet, and it integrates seamlessly into the video conferencing tools you already use. Try Granola totally free for three months – just head to granola.ai/brain. 00:13:17 Lawyers can be expensive therapists! 00:21:04 Business Brain 750 Outtro This episode's Big Takeaway: Your lawyer is billing you for every second (rounded up to six minute increments) Check out Business Brain Blueprints Tell Your Friends! Review Business Brain Subscribe to the show feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain The post Common Ground + Attorney Therapy – Business Brain 750 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Guest Minnesota native Aaron Hebeisen grew up hunting, fishing, and recreating outdoors. His lifelong passion for wildlife led him to earn an Animal Ecology degree from Iowa State University. He has worked for the Minnesota Conservation Corps, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on wildlife disease research, and is now the Field Operations Coordinator with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, supporting chapters in 10 states across the Midwest and the southern U.S. Summary This episode explores the meaning, management, and future of public lands in the United States. The discussion begins by defining public lands—roughly 640 million federally managed acres overseen by agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service—and emphasizes their "multiple-use" mandate, balancing recreation, resource extraction, and conservation. Aaron highlights BHA's mission to advocate for these lands on behalf of all users, not just hunters and anglers, framing Americans as "public landowners" with both rights and responsibilities. A key theme is the complexity of land and water access, illustrated through conflicts over stream access laws in states like Illinois, where differing definitions of "navigability" create legal gray areas and tension among stakeholders. The conversation also examines policy advocacy, including coalition-building, lobbying, and navigating bipartisan politics. Aaron describes BHA's approach as "radically purple"—engaged but nonpartisan—focused on finding common ground across competing interests. A major case study is the rollback of mining protections near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area via H.R. 140, which Aaron argues could set a precedent for weakening environmental safeguards nationwide. Despite such challenges, the episode remains grounded in a broader philosophical reflection: public lands are a uniquely American inheritance that fosters personal connection, humility, and stewardship. Ultimately, Aaron underscores that protecting these lands requires active civic engagement—if people don't participate, they risk losing access to what is collectively theirs. A key takeaway Public lands belong to all of us, but their future depends on whether people actively engage in protecting them—through stewardship, advocacy, and participation in the political process. References / Links Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Beyond Fair Chase: The Ethic and Tradition of Hunting LinkedIn Instagram Facebook

What does it say about a country when people openly celebrate someone else’s suffering? Mike digs into the backlash surrounding Rudy Giuliani’s health scare and the disturbing reactions online, using it to question how far basic empathy has eroded in today’s culture. As social media fuels outrage and dehumanization, he pushes back on the instinct to mock or dismiss those we disagree with—warning that it only deepens the divide. From political tribalism to the growing influence of alternative voices on younger audiences, the conversation highlights a nation drifting further apart. The bigger question lingers: is there still a way back to common ground, or are we watching civility slip away for good?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump pens a letter to Congress arguing he does not have to go through Congress to continue the war with Iran. Trump speaks at his first public event since the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner as new details emerge about the incident. Sens. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) discuss the problems facing rural communities and how they are working to find bipartisan solutions in a Common Ground conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We apologize for the audio quality in this episode!!! --- Jacks joins us this week to continue our journey into Hope Valley: 1874. ABOUT: HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 6) A birthday triggers emotions for Rebecca and Sarah. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 6) April 23, 2026 | Hallmark Channel CAST & CREW OF: HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 6) Bethany Joy Lenz as Rebecca Clarke Benjamin Ayres as Tom Moore BRAN'S HOPE VALLEY: 1874 (SEASON 1 EPISODE 6) SYNOPSIS The boarding house is really coming together and it's time for Rebecca and Sarah to actually move into a room! She's kinda freaking out over the curtains and Hattie checks on her. Rebecca explains she's trying to stay busy because Jim's birthday is coming up - his first birthday since his passing. Clayton brings in the new table and it's real nice. Alexander shows up and asks if his room is ready yet. She says no but he's like I'll just take it as is. He asks Olivia if she missed him and she says they always do. Rebecca reluctantly agrees to let him stay in the unfinished room. Hattie notices that Sarah is uncomfortable with the mountie around and she says she just didn't know a policeman was going to be staying there. Alexander tells Rebecca he wants to make the boarding house his base of operations. He promises he'll keep things tidy and pay her an additional $2 a month. But she needs to sign a contract. He says he promises that he's here to protect, not bring danger to their door. She finds Tom out there trying to break a horse and they have some flirty flirty fun times. But there's an issue - Doyal has dammed Tom's stream while prospecting and it's caused Tom's farm to flood. So Tom applies for a land patent to keep Doyal from prospecting his land. But what he doesn't know is that Doyal also applied. It's going to be up to Alexander to figure out what's what. Late one night, Rebecca goes to look at a picture of her husband. She's real sad. The next day, finally some good news. The furniture for the boarding house is here! Despite not having all the money she needs to pay for it, the trading guy says he knows she's good for it. Ned's dad finally finds some gold. He's happy about that. But is disappointed to find out it's only worth $10. Rebecca is getting a little lightheaded while working and ends up fainting. Luckily Tom is there to catch her as she falls. He brings her inside and she finally comes to. She says she just stood up too fast. Alexander tells Tom he's going to hold an emergency hearing to deal with the land dispute. Olivia goes to check on Sarah. She says they said my dad would be ok too but he never got better. She is worried about her momma and really misses her pa. Rebecca and Sarah have a heart to heart about Jim and take turns sharing memories of him. Ned's parents decide they need to try their luck somewhere else and head out to move. Tom shows up for the meeting and brings other town members who are worried about losing their lands to the prospectors. Doyal shows up and brings a crew of his own. Alexander allows each of them to make a statement as to why they deserve the land. Tom explains that he's been working this land for 3.5 years. It's his. Doyal's daughter explains that the law is that the first person who has worked the land and files an application gets the land. That's the law. Alexander decides that the law is clear - the first to file gets the land. Doyal did it first. However, in a world of right & wrong, uphold what is right. Tom has been working the land for years before the prospectors arrived. The law is for land that hasn't already been claimed, not in a situation where the land has already been claimed. Tom gets the land but Doyal is able to cross it to get to other streams. Doyal is not pleased and says he's going to take it up to Alexander's superiors. Ned's parents come to say goodbye to Rebecca. She says wait...you can stay here for free if you run my mess tent. They agree to stay. The episode ends with Rebecca and Sarah planting an apple seed in honor of Jim. While in Chicago, we see someone who I assume is Jim's mom seeing a drawing of Rebecca and Sarah in the paper. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There's no denying that music can help us not lose our sh!t — we've discussed it on the pod before with authors, psychologists, political experts, and friends. Chances are, you've turned to a song to get yourself through a difficult moment in your life or our current political hellscape.But today, we're not just talking about music; we're actually listening to it.On this episode, Katie and LaFonda were joined by folk musician Inda Eaton. Together, they listened to songs that have moved them, inspired them, made them laugh, and kept their feet moving in the right direction — from funny viral videos to Inda's own poignant song FREE.There's a reason that music is often said to be “deeper than words.” It captures a feeling, a shared humanity that goes beyond the battlefield of rhetoric. As Inda says, it's the common ground of the heart.We encourage everyone to check out the musicians whose work we shared today: Hostile Government Takeover by Todd Givens Jr. (aka AGiftFromTodd), Join ICE by Jesse Welles, Minnesota by the Marsh Family, FREE by Inda Eaton, and Heavy Foot by Mon Rovia. And there are so many other songs we wished we could've shared but it would've made this episode 3 hours long! We also recommend All You Fascists Are Bound To Lose, Living In The Future, We Run, Thank You For Replacing The Ayatollah, and How Can You Sing The Blues. There are so many amazing artists out there making music to get us through these hard times, just like there have been throughout history. Protest music is powerful. We hope this episode helps you, whether it's with a laugh, a cry, a connection, or all of the above.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSAFacebook: @RedWineBlueUSAYouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA