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Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.This week, join moderator/book reviewer Anna Dupre and authors Sarah Langan, Johnny Compton, Joshua Hull, Annie Neugebauer & Michael T. Kuester for a panel on "Writing Fear on the Page."SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)- Rate and review SFF Addicts- Share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comFOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:LinktreeMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Will, Taylor, and Josh Pate break down the CFB Week 3 slate on the Locker Room. The boys recap Michigan stomping Oklahoma in Ann Arbor then dive into Florida at Auburn, Houston at Texas Tech, SMU at Louisville, Mississippi State at South Carolina, and the Gravely Game of the Week LSU at Ole Miss with College GameDay in Oxford. Josh slaps the table for Mississippi State and Kamario Taylor. Plus dogs of the week, parlays, and all picks presented by FanDuel. Timestamp Chapters: 0:00 Open 5:42 Ford Leaderboard 7:11 Michigan Stomped Oklahoma 14:27 Lawsuit Served Before Rivalry 18:13 Florida at Auburn 34:34 Houston at Texas Tech 45:22 SMU at Louisville 52:43 Mississippi State at South Carolina 1:08:47 LSU at Ole Miss 1:22:41 Dogs of the Week 1:24:39 Parlays See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will, Taylor, and Josh Pate break down the CFB Week 3 slate on the Locker Room. The boys recap Michigan stomping Oklahoma in Ann Arbor then dive into Florida at Auburn, Houston at Texas Tech, SMU at Louisville, Mississippi State at South Carolina, and the Gravely Game of the Week LSU at Ole Miss with College GameDay in Oxford. Josh slaps the table for Mississippi State and Kamario Taylor. Plus dogs of the week, parlays, and all picks presented by FanDuel. Timestamp Chapters: 0:00 Open 5:42 Ford Leaderboard 7:11 Michigan Stomped Oklahoma 14:27 Lawsuit Served Before Rivalry 18:13 Florida at Auburn 34:34 Houston at Texas Tech 45:22 SMU at Louisville 52:43 Mississippi State at South Carolina 1:08:47 LSU at Ole Miss 1:22:41 Dogs of the Week 1:24:39 Parlays See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Time Machine Tuesday, Bomani Jones is joined by Joel Anderson, a historian of the Tupac-Biggie Beef and a world-class hater. Download the PrizePicks app today and use code BOMANI to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/BOMANI They break down the conviction of Keefe D in the murder of Tupac Shakur and why the verdict still can not bring closure to Tupac's family or fans. Joel shares stories from his reporting trip through Compton before he and Bomani revisit the violence surrounding Tupac’s death, the people who were never held accountable, and the loved ones who have waited decades for justice. They also reflect on Tupac’s difficult upbringing, remarkable charisma and enduring cultural influence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check out Hoop and Huddle, YMH Studios' new comedy sports show, hosted by comedians Luke Touma & Nate Marshall. Two friends talking basketball, football, and whatever ruined their weekend. Less "analysts breaks down the tape," more "your boys yelling at the TV." https://www.youtube.com/@UCdaQbXFKAuvKcZcwieo8A6A SPONSORS: See if you qualify for GLP-1s at https://Ro.co/firstdate On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with comedian and Childless MILF Kim Congdon for a hilarious conversation about the guy who waited until 1:52 AM to mention his fiancée, hating bars and alcohol while still trying to date, why Puerto Rico exposes every man's demons, the guy who dumped her because he couldn't afford her, the "cousin" whose cleavage he posted, Lauren finding her name in the middle of a stranger's list, hunting for a husband at Bass Pro Shop, $500 gun sights, stalkers, why open relationships only work for men, and whether Kim should text the guy who didn't call. Follow Kim:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimcongdon/Tour dates: https://www.kimcongdon.com/Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! First Date Ep. 168 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencomptonhttps://www.instagram.com/firstdateshowhttps://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro00:00:25 - The Childless MILF Problem00:02:56 - Underoath And The Skater Boy00:06:21 - 16,000 Deleted Texts00:10:39 - "I Can't Afford You"00:14:02 - That's Not Your Cousin00:18:42 - Men Love To Lie00:21:16 - Barton Springs And Bass Pro00:25:04 - Stalkers00:30:37 - Why Didn't He Call?00:34:02 - The Hotel Text Rule00:39:09 - Open Relationships Don't Work00:41:43 - Do We Text Him Or Not?00:49:21 - Made Out With A 14-Year Friend00:52:15 - Where To Find Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are YOU willing to build before anyone else believes it's going to work?In this throwback episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with Sal Frisella and Will Compton for a raw conversation about betting on yourself, doing the work before the results arrive, and having the courage to pursue something when there are absolutely no guarantees.Will shares the journey behind building Bussin' With The Boys—from taking a chance on an idea and a broken-down bus to creating one of the biggest platforms in sports media. Sal opens up about facing adversity, losing things he once allowed to define him, and rebuilding his life around a deeper sense of purpose.Different journeys. Same lesson.The life YOU want isn't earned when everything finally works out. It's earned during the seasons when nobody can see what YOU see—when the results aren't there, the recognition hasn't arrived, and YOU still choose to show up.Ben, Sal, and Will dive into the power of acting as if, why action often has to come before belief, and how discipline, relationships, mentorship, and service become more important as success grows.Because eventually, success becomes about more than what YOU can accomplish.It's about who YOU become.It's about who YOU bring with you.And it's about the impact YOU leave behind.This conversation is a reminder that sometimes YOU have to jump when you can afford to drown, trust the work, and become the person capable of carrying the opportunity you're asking for.Don't wait for the results to give YOU permission to believe. Do the work until the results have no choice but to follow.---------------------------------Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KWQ0pZa7QDAListen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com************************************Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.comGet Ben's latest book The STANDARD: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1stWork directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.comConnect with Ben Newman:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfightFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFightLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/benhttps://www.bennewmancoaching.com************************************Learn about our Upcoming events and programs:https://www.workwithbnc.comLet's work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.comLet's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC PublishingSend us a messageOrder my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition1stPhorm.com/bnewmanConnect with me everywhere else:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfightFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFightLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693
Please remember to rate and review our podcast!Check out your YouTube channel @comadresycomics CHISME DE LA SEMANA: Batman Day 2026 takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with global celebrations hosted by DC Comics. @dccomicsLocal Comic Shop Day® today announced a lineup of DC exclusives celebrating two of the most influential graphic novels ever published. Available through participating Local Comic Shop Day® retailers on Saturday, September 26, 2026 @localcomicshopday ON MY RADAR: Lanterns on HBO Max. No Gods, No Masters #1 - Comic Script by Julio Anta & Illustrated by Jacoby Salcedo. When afternoon detention is interrupted by the sudden and violent emergence of a kaiju, three New York City teenagers with seemingly nothing in common will band together to survive the apocalypse! @julioanta @jacobysalcedo @boom_studios BOOK REVIEW: “ESU: THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD ENTITY IN THE UNIVERSE” written Darren López & Illustrated by Eddaviel Montero published by @mentesextremofilas @eddaviel EN LA LIBRERIA: Memories of Taiwan - An Anthology Graphic Novel. - A graphic novel anthology collecting stories from 19 artists about life on the island of Taiwan. Memories of Taiwan is a graphic novel anthology collecting the complete Visions of Taiwan comics series, featuring thirty-seven stories by nineteen international artists. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/danvado/memories-of-taiwan-an-anthology-graphic-novelJUNTOS Y FUERTES: Compton Comics Expo - Compton's Very First Comic Convention! Presented by Studio Skye-Tiger & The Compton 125 Historical Society General admission to the Compton Comics Expo is FREE for all attendees! Saturday, October 24, 2026 @ Compton College 1111 East Artesia Blvd. Compton, CA 90221 @ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM@comptoncomicsexpo www.comptoncomicsexpo.com2026 Latino Comics Expo a weekend dedicated to comics, creativity, and culture. Meet artists, discover new stories, connect with fellow fans, and experience one of the leading celebrations of Latino comic arts in Southern California at Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Avenue Long Beach, CA, 90802 Saturday, December 5, 2026 11:00 AM & Sunday, December 6, 2026 6:00 PM Museum of Latin American Art - 628 Alamitos Avenue Long Beach, CA, 90802 @latinocomicsexpo SALUDOS: Rhode Montijo is an American children's book author, illustrator, comic book artist, and animator. It's that time of year!! #fantasmicalloween2026 @rhodemontijo www.rhodemontijo.comFollow us on socials @comadresycomics Visit our website comadresycomics.comProduced by Comadres y Comics Podcast
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Susan Stryker's new book, Changing Gender, is as chameleonic as the scholar herself, combining as it does trans history, cultural theory, memoir, linguistics, gossip, anthropology, art criticism, and even an unforgettable analysis of the children's song “Yankee Doodle.” The word gender originated in the domain of grammar, before becoming interlinked with sex in the 20th century, as the story goes. But Stryker's romp through the historical record shows that as far back as the 17th century, English-speakers were playing with the concept. Far from being a simple linguistic category, gender sneaks in all sorts of assumptions that we make in the background of our everyday lives—and that, Stryker contends, is what makes it so threatening to the pundits and politicians who want to uphold the status quo and criminalize trans people. “Trans issues impinge directly upon the topics of how we collectively decide in the first place what's materially possible, and therefore potentially real and empirically true,” she writes. “Untangling the mess of where gender came from has the potential to shift the ground of the culture wars if it allows us to understand the issues at stake differently.”Susan Stryker is a foundational figure in trans studies, beginning with her 1994 academic article / performance art piece, “My Words to Victor Frankenstein Above the Village of Chamounix.” She's written histories of trans people in America, edited volumes on transgender studies, and directed a film about a Compton cafeteria riot that predated the Stonewall rebellion by three years. Stryker retired from the University of Arizona as Professor of Gender and Women's Studies in 2020, and currently holds a distinguished visiting appointment at Stanford University.Go beyond the episode:Susan Stryker's Changing GenderWatch her documentary Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria and her short film Christine in the Cutting RoomRead her 1994 article “My Words to Victor Frankenstein Above the Village of Chamounix”Read James Anderson of Hermiston's 1792 argument in favor of a gender-neutral pronounOr the 1857 short story “The Man Who Thought Himself a Woman”Tune in every other week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek.Subscribe: iTunes/Apple • Amazon • Google • Acast • PandoraHave suggestions for projects you'd like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will, Taylor, Delanie Walker, and Clay Matthews break down every NFL division and lock in their futures picks for the season. The boys debate Bills vs Patriots in the AFC East, Cowboys vs Eagles in the NFC East, and go all in on the Rams in the NFC West. Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, and Drake May are the MVP picks. Plus Super Bowl matchup predictions and the Go For It segment presented by Jack Daniel's. Timestamp Chapters: 0:00 Open 11:26 Unit System Explained 16:03 AFC East 23:35 AFC North 32:05 AFC South 40:20 AFC West 49:10 NFC East 54:52 NFC North 1:02:14 NFC South 1:09:31 NFC West 1:17:21 Super Bowl Predictions 1:22:22 NFL MVP 1:27:03 'Go For It' Jack Daniel's SegmentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Hope Bryant unpacks what entrepreneurship is and isn’t, stressing it differs from small business ownership and social-media “lifestyle” images. Using a viral “Go-Kart God” example and his own experience running payroll for hundreds, he describes entrepreneurs as high-risk builders who work relentlessly under uncertainty to create scalable enterprise value and equity, not just income. He outlines capitalism’s ecosystem roles (employees, self-employed, business owners, entrepreneurs), discusses taxes and capital gains, and traces “entrepreneur” from French origins through Cantillon, Say, and Schumpeter’s “creative destruction” with examples like Sears, Blockbuster, and Netflix. John also shares his personal origin story: from Compton and a banker’s classroom visit to launching the Neighborhood Candy House. He emphasizes the importance of observation, demand, pricing, cash flow, reinvestment, and personal agency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Will, Taylor, and Josh Pate kick off Week 1 of The Locker Room with their confidence picks for the biggest college football games of the weekend. The boys break down Clemson at LSU in Death Valley, Notre Dame laying 20.5 against Wisconsin at Lambeau, Ole Miss vs Louisville in Nashville, Auburn vs Baylor in Atlanta, and UCLA vs Cal. Josh goes all in on Baylor while Will pounds the table on Auburn at five units. Plus dog of the week picks and parlays to close it out. Timestamp Chapters: 0:00 Open 15:36 Ford Leaderboard 17:54 Clemson vs LSU 32:11 Notre Dame vs Wisconsin 36:51 Ole Miss vs Louisville 45:14 Auburn vs Baylor 58:48 UCLA vs Cal 1:07:15 Idaho State vs Utah State 1:09:19 San Jose State vs Eastern Michigan 1:10:44 Parlays See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will, Taylor, and Josh Pate kick off Week 1 of The Locker Room with their confidence picks for the biggest college football games of the weekend. The boys break down Clemson at LSU in Death Valley, Notre Dame laying 20.5 against Wisconsin at Lambeau, Ole Miss vs Louisville in Nashville, Auburn vs Baylor in Atlanta, and UCLA vs Cal. Josh goes all in on Baylor while Will pounds the table on Auburn at five units. Plus dog of the week picks and parlays to close it out. Timestamp Chapters: 0:00 Open 15:36 Ford Leaderboard 17:54 Clemson vs LSU 32:11 Notre Dame vs Wisconsin 36:51 Ole Miss vs Louisville 45:14 Auburn vs Baylor 58:48 UCLA vs Cal 1:07:15 Idaho State vs Utah State 1:09:19 San Jose State vs Eastern Michigan 1:10:44 Parlays See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The UFFL is a Fantasy Football League comprised of 12 teams. It's members all came from a triple-wide trailer in the heart of Bristol, CT - where as young Sports Television (think 4 letters) Production Assistants, they battled for pride and very little money in the greatest fantasy football dynasty league...EVER. On the "UFFL: TOTAL NONSENSE PODCAST" you will hear behind the scenes stories and insider info about the league, it's odd owners, and the current fantasy football season. So stay tuned and learn from fantasy football legends (not really) about football (maybe), fantasy sports (possibly), life (doubtfully), and about the UFFL owners themselves (regrettably)! It's the Ultimate Fantasy Football League... in podcast entertainment form... brought to you for F-R-E-E!! By God, it's nearly worth every penny!#Recorded Monday, August 31st, 2026West Division Season Preview____________________________________The 2026 UFFL Season Preview continues as the Boys dive into the West Division! ______________________________________2025 UFFL FINAL STANDINGS______________________________________– East Division –1. Mutt & Jeff (Chris) – 11-2-12. Free Jamal (Jeremy) – 8-6 *UFFL XXII Champion*3. Waiver Wire Heroes (John B.) – 7-74. Gurley's Gone (John M. and Ben) – 4-10____________– Central Division –1. Vicious & Delicious (Scott/Commish) – 8-6 *Silver Medal*2. Cardiff Giant The Giant Killer (Matt M.) – 8-63. Impact of Olestra (Jason) – 6-84. Kick-Ass Philanthropists (Dave) – 4-10____________– West Division –1. The Mission (Matt V., Matt C.) – 10-4 *Bronze Medal*2. Rochester Tschmingus (Brian) – 7-73. West Coast 4 Life (Thomas) – 6-84. Compton's Most Wanted (Aladdin and JPete) – 4-9-1__________________WEST DIVISION___________________–– The Mission –QB: Lawrence/JAX, Maye/NE, Jones/INDRB: Brown/CIN, Hubbard/CAR, Tuten/JAX, Bigsby/PHL, Hampton/LAC, Brooks/CIN, Dowdle/PIT, Gordon/MIA, Vidal/LAC, Shipley/PHLWR: Shaheed/SEA, Brown/DET, London/ATL, Smith-Njigba/SEA, Addison/MIN, Tucker/LVR, Rice/KC, Nabers/NYGTE: Warren/IND, Hockenson/MINDef: CHI, GB, DENPrax: RB Desrosiers/LAC, QB Sanders/CLVIR: RB Benson/ARZDraft: 1 - TE Stowers/PHL, 2 - RB Washington/LVR, 2 - WR Brazzell/CAR, 3 - QB Simpson/LAR, 3 - WR Sarratt/BLT, 5 - WR Burks/IND, 5 - RB Taylor/JAX–– West Coast 4 Life –QB: Young/CAR, Rodgers/PIT, Darnold/SEA, Lance/LACRB: Montgomery/HOU, Swift/CHI, Barkley/PHL, Johnson/CHI, Brooks/CAR, Estime/NOWR: Egbuka/TB, Franklin/DEN, Olave/NO, Metchie/CAR, Mumpfield/LAR, Meyers/JAX, TeSlaa/DET, McLaurin/WSHTE: Andrews/BLT, Ferguson/LAR, Stover/HOU, Kraft/GBK: Pineiro/SFDef: PIT, NE, ARZPrax: RB Blue/PHL, WR Noel/HOUDraft: 1 - WR Lemon/PHL, 3 - TE Klare/LAR, 4 - RB Heidenreich/PIT, 5 - WR Allen/KC–– Rochester Tschmingus –QB: Allen/BUF, Nix/DEN, Rattler/NO, Shough/NO, Richardson/IND, Wilson/NORB: Skattebo/NYG, Judkins/CLV, Spears/TEN, Demercado/DAL, Sampson/CLVWR: Wilson/PIT, Watson/GB, Tillman/NO, Jeudy/CLV, Slayton/DAL, Robinson/TEN, Thomas/JAX, Aiyuk/FA, Leggette/CARTE: McBride/ARZ, Kincaid/BUF, Fant/NOK: Meyers/SEADef: NYG, JAXPrax: RB Mullings/TEN, QB Gabriel/CLVIR: WR Pearsal/SF, WR Dell/HOU, WR Kirk/SFDraft: 1 - TE Sadiq/NYJ, 2 - RB Coleman/DEN, 2 - WR Boston/CLV, 2 - WR Williams/WSH, 2 - WR Bell/MIA, 2 - WR Bernard/PIT, 3 - WR Bell/BUF (Traded to KAP), 3 - WR Hurst/TB, 3 - TE Delp/NO, 3 - RB McGowan/IND, 4 - WR Coleman/MIA, 4 - WR Thompson/LAC,WR Lance/NO (Traded from KAP)–– Compton's Most Wanted –QB: Fields/KC, Daniels/WSH, Mariota/WSH, Jones/SF, Watson/CLVRB: Bijan Robinson/ATL, Henry/BLT, Rodriguez/JAX, Hill/BLT, Allen/NYJ, Dillon/CARWR: Hill/FA, Dotson/ATL, Brown/WSH, Stribling/SF (draft pick), Jefferson/MIN,Ridley/TEN, Sutton/DEN, McCaffrey/WSHTE: Likely/NYG, Smith/GB, Parkinson/LARK: Butker/KC, Stevens/WSHDef: DET, PHLDraft: 3 - WR Stribling/SF, 3 - TE Joly/MIA, 4 - QB Allar/PIT, 5 - RB Miller/NE
SPONSORS: Stop waiting for permission to build something. Main character energy only. Free trial at https://shopify.com/date As a listener of this podcast, you'll get $80 off of your first month with Talkspace when you go to https://Talkspace.com and enter promo code SPACE80. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to https://Talkspace.com and enter promo code SPACE80. On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with comedian and Netflix Funny AF runner-up Usama Siddiquee for a hilarious conversation about being 35 and hunting for a wife, why the post-hang tells you who you're actually into, Bible verse bios and other hard nos, DoorDash dinners and dirty martinis with five olives, vetting DMs after blowing up, the Tesla door problem, everything he learned about dating from black women, why open relationships don't work, love languages, the neck turn, and the only correct way to answer "is she hot?" Follow Usama:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usamastandsup/Tour dates: https://usamastandsup.com/showsPodcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSkD8luMeXloTKL5l3QMFhQ Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! First Date Ep. 166 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencomptonhttps://www.instagram.com/firstdateshowhttps://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:00:51 - Usama's A Fan?!?00:03:13 - Usama Is Looking For His Wife00:04:15 - The Post Hang Is Who You Really Are00:05:48 - Bible Verses In The Bio00:13:41 - Socks Stay On00:17:18 - Finding Love In The DMs?00:21:07 - The "Texture" Of The Hang00:22:46 - Tesla Doors Killed The Gentleman00:24:41 - Black Women Taught Me Everything00:28:31 - His Longest Relationship And Why Open Doesn't Work00:32:18 - All Gas No Breaks and Love Languages00:40:53 - How To Win "Is She Hot?" Game00:45:59 - How Usama Would Propose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode 180: Politricks _can you believe what's been happening politically? or have you tuned out? we don't blame you -tune in to hear about what's been politricking _ Lake Ontario renamed Lake America Canada tariffs Vanity projects at White House/Washington, D.C. Cattle Farmers Nolan Wells case Ongoing investigation, concerning situation from AL Carmelo Anthony case - CA Race for Governor Xavier Becerra - will be the Democratic nominee - do you have any excitement for him? Concerns about his lack of action as Secretary of Health and Human Services with child sex abuse claims while in detention facilities Democratic Party - faces internal conflict with Democratic Socialists of America Hakeem Jeffries - recent meeting with Jared Kushner. Los Angeles County Races LA City Mayor - Nithya Raman vs Karen Bass Race is heating up, there is significant slander for Mayor Bass. Compton Mayoral election
Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. US, Iran trade missile and drone attacks, days after Trump's turn from military to economic action; Trump announces deals with 9 foreign drug makers to reduce drug prices in return for tariff relief, details of deal unclear; Theater group re-enacts 1966 Compton Cafeteria Riot in SF when trans women stood up to police harassment; Search continues for victims of Grand Canyon flash flooding that also damaged critical water pipeline; August 31 marks anniversary of birth of Poland's Solidarity labor movement in 1980 The post US, Iran trade missile and drone attacks, raising fears of full scale war; Theater group re-enacts 1966 Compton Cafeteria Riot 3 years before Stonewall riots in NYC – August 31, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
The state rested its case against Duane "Keffe D" Davis this week — and closed it out with Davis's own voice from a jail phone. This recap combines Wednesday's and Thursday's proceedings in the Keffe D murder trial, covering the two days that took the case from gang hierarchy testimony to a defendant's recorded words working against him. It started with retired Compton gang detective Robert Ladd, a two-decade veteran of the department's gang unit who tracked the South Side Compton Crips and told jurors the specific rank Davis held — the rank that determines who's giving orders and who's taking them. The defense maintains Davis fabricated his entire account of that night for a book deal. Tupac's childhood friend Malcolm Greenidge testified after him, describing where the shots actually came from that night and what Tupac had waiting for him before it ended: a label, an album, a meeting on the calendar with Quincy Jones. Crime scene analysts then broke down what a 2023 raid on Davis's Henderson home uncovered, from his own memoir to newspaper clippings about the murder he'd apparently held onto for years. By the time prosecutors finished with twenty-five witnesses over eight days, they closed on jail calls: Davis annoyed that his own statements were being used against him, Davis calling his book "the real truth" in a YouTube promotion, and one call where his characterization of Tupac lands directly on motive. The defense picks up next, calling a detective and two police officers first. Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday — and Davis still has to decide whether he testifies in his own case. Links & Legal: Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. Hashtags: #TupacShakur #KeffeD #HiddenKillers #TupacTrial #DuaneDavis #2Pac #TrueCrime #LasVegas #DeathRowRecords #JusticeForTupac
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis spent decades telling anyone who'd listen exactly what happened the night Tupac Shakur died. This week his own recorded words became the prosecution's closing argument. This recap covers Wednesday's and Thursday's testimony in the Keffe D murder trial in one pass — the case the defense says was never anything but a paid fiction, cooked up for a book deal. The state opened this stretch with retired Compton gang detective Robert Ladd, who spent years inside the department's two-man gang unit tracking the South Side Compton Crips. Ladd told the jury the specific rank Davis held in that gang, and why it matters — it's the difference between someone who follows an order and someone who hands one down. Tupac's childhood friend Malcolm Greenidge followed him to the stand, laying out where the shots actually came from that night and what Tupac had lined up before it all ended, from a new label to a sit-down already booked with Quincy Jones. Crime scene analysts then detailed what a 2023 raid on Davis's Henderson home turned up — including his own memoir and newspaper clippings about the murder that had apparently sat untouched in that house for years. By the close, prosecutors had called twenty-five witnesses over eight days, and they ended on jail calls: Davis complaining that his own statements were being used against him, Davis promoting his book on YouTube as "the real truth," and one call in particular where Davis's description of Tupac goes straight at motive. The defense opens its own case next with a detective and two police officers on the witness list. Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday, and by then Davis will have decided whether he testifies in his own defense. Links & Legal: Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. Hashtags: #TupacShakur #KeffeD #HiddenKillers #TupacTrial #DuaneDavis #2Pac #TrueCrime #LasVegas #DeathRowRecords #JusticeForTupac
Twenty-five witnesses. Eight days. And the prosecution's last move in the Keffe D murder trial was letting the jury hear Duane Davis talk in his own voice — from jail. This recap combines Wednesday's and Thursday's testimony into the full picture of where the case against Davis stands heading into its final stretch. Testimony opened with retired Compton gang detective Robert Ladd, who worked the department's gang unit for years and tracked the South Side Compton Crips closely enough to tell the jury the exact rank Davis held inside the organization — and what that rank meant for who called the shots. The defense has argued Davis invented his role in the shooting entirely, for money. Then Tupac's childhood friend Malcolm Greenidge took the stand, describing where the gunfire came from that night and what Tupac was building in his final weeks: a label, a new album, a meeting already set with Quincy Jones. Crime scene analysts followed with an inventory of what a 2023 search of Davis's Henderson home produced, including his own book and newspaper clippings about the murder that had reportedly been kept for decades. Then prosecutors closed the door with the jail calls. Davis on a recorded line, frustrated that his own words were being turned into evidence. Davis on YouTube, calling his book "the real truth." And a separate call where the way Davis talked about Tupac lines up with the motive prosecutors have been building toward the whole trial. Next up: the defense calls its own witnesses, starting with a detective and two police officers. Closing arguments are set for Monday, and Davis has an overnight decision to make about whether he takes the stand in his own defense. Links & Legal: Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. Hashtags: #TupacShakur #KeffeD #HiddenKillers #TupacTrial #DuaneDavis #2Pac #TrueCrime #LasVegas #DeathRowRecords #JusticeForTupac
Before Robert Neville, vampires wore capes, slept in coffins, and hypnotized you from across a candlelit room. Richard Matheson looked at all that gothic nonsense and said "nah" — and gave us a vampire epidemic caused by bacteria instead of curses. This week, Elton cracks open Richard Matheson's I Am Legend (1954), the book that swapped Transylvanian castles for a fortified house in Compton and turned the last man on Earth into the actual monster of the story.GET THE BOOK FROM AMAZON HERE!FROM AN INDIE BOOK STORE HERE!BECOME AN Elton Reads A Book A Week CONTRIBUTOR HERE:Elton Reads A Book A Week PatreonBuy Me A Coffee!SOCIAL MEDIA! This is the LINK TREE!Join the Discord server!EMAIL: eltonreadsabookaweek@gmail.comThe following section is reserved for the people, places, things, and more that Elton probably offended in this episode--THE APOLOGIES SECTION: Elton would like to apologize to the following people, places and things: The Edge, cheese, expletives, beards, beardless warriors, Kentucky, necks, every person, place and thing that I mispronounced. Also,...f**k racists.A special thanks to Diedrich Bader and Jenna Fischer for their inspiration.Also, inside this episode:Who Richard Matheson was, from a Brooklyn childhood obsessed with Dracula to writing 16 episodes of The Twilight Zone and inventing the modern zombie movie by accidentA deep dive through 4,000 years of vampire folklore — Mesopotamian Ekimmu, Greek Lamia, Serbian corpse panics, and the actual Austrian government report that introduced the word "vampire" to Western EuropeThe Great New England Vampire Panic: the real, deeply unsettling 18th–19th century American history of families exhuming dead relatives, burning their hearts, and drinking the ashes to cure tuberculosis — including the notorious case of Mercy Brown, the story that likely inspired Dracula itselfHow Matheson pathologized the vampire myth — stakes, garlic, mirrors, and crosses all get a biological explanation via Vampiris BacillusThe book's tangled DNA of 1950s Red Scare paranoia, "white flight" suburban anxiety, the Lavender Scare, and academic arguments over whether the vampires are really about repressed sexuality, class, or hardwired evolutionary fearAlso: the show hires its first-ever joke writers on spec, and it goes about as well as you'd expectWhether you know I Am Legend from the book, the Will Smith movie, or just osmosis, this episode digs into why Matheson's take on the vampire still crawls under readers' skin 70 years later — and why "normal" was always just a fragile agreement everyone could break at once.Book discussed: I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954) Runtime segments: Author biography · History of the vampire myth · Book analysis & literary criticism · Segment 3: The Last Man on Earth
The Locker Room is BACK for Season 3! Taylor Lewan, Will Compton, and Josh Pate kick off the college football season with their biggest futures bets. The boys break down every conference from the SEC and Big Ten to the ACC and Big 12, lock in their College Football Playoff predictions, make their national championship futures picks, and debate who's taking home the Heisman Trophy this season. Place your bets accordingly. Timestamp Chapters: 0:00 Open 16:35 SEC Champions 42:26 ACC Champions 57:00 Big 12 Champions 1:07:12 Big 10 Champions 1:45:00 Playoff Futures 1:47:00 National Championship Futures 1:56:00 Heisman Winners Futures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Locker Room is BACK for Season 3! Taylor Lewan, Will Compton, and Josh Pate kick off the college football season with their biggest futures bets. The boys break down every conference from the SEC and Big Ten to the ACC and Big 12, lock in their College Football Playoff predictions, make their national championship futures picks, and debate who's taking home the Heisman Trophy this season. Place your bets accordingly. Timestamp Chapters: 0:00 Open 16:35 SEC Champions 42:26 ACC Champions 57:00 Big 12 Champions 1:07:12 Big 10 Champions 1:45:00 Playoff Futures 1:47:00 National Championship Futures 1:56:00 Heisman Winners Futures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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They can't harm you if they can't find you! Use code emily and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/emily Thanks to Incogni for sponsoring this video. Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/PEqTWJ_SGTk This Case Brief covers Day 7 of the Keffe D trial. Testimony included accounts of the Tupac Shakur shooting from Malcolm Greenidge's perspective. Former Detective Robert Ladd detailed gang dynamics in Compton, the aftermath of the shooting, and the investigation of the defendant's alleged involvement, supported by his own book and various law enforcement search warrant returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A very busy day in court on Tuesday at the Tupac Murder Trial. Six witnesses took the stand including a rapper who witnessed Tupac's shooting and a former Compton police detective who gave the jury a 101 on street gangs. Plus, jurors saw evidence removed from the Las Vegas home of Duane "Keffe D Davis house when police executed a search warrant in the summer of 2023. The evidence included newspaper clippings about Tupac's drive-by shooting found in a plastic tub in Davis's garage alongside what the prosecution described as scrap book.Show info:Instagram: @that90spodcastEmail: 1995podcast@gmail.comSubstack: @historyofthe90s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Day 7 of the Tupac Shakur murder trial, a former gang detective told the jury what Duane "Keffe D" Davis's rank inside the South Side Compton Crips actually was. He explained what that rank means for who gives the orders.Robert Ladd, who spent years tracking the gang as part of Compton's two-man gang unit, identified Davis by a specific title in the hierarchy. He testified about Orlando Anderson's initiation, gang codes of respect, and what happens when a high-ranking member feels disrespected. The prosecution used Ladd to bridge a gap: Davis didn't fire the gun, but his position in the gang tells you whose decision it was. Greenidge, Tupac's childhood friend, corroborated where the shots came from — the back seat, not the front where Davis sat.Three analysts also walked the jury through Davis's Henderson home search from September 2023. Among the items recovered: his own memoir and newspaper clippings about the night Tupac was killed, stored for nearly three decades.Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#TupacShakur #KeffeD #HiddenKillers #TupacTrial #DuaneDavis #2Pac #TrueCrime #LasVegas #DeathRowRecords #JusticeForTupac
The UFFL is a Fantasy Football League comprised of 12 teams. It's members all came from a triple-wide trailer in the heart of Bristol, CT - where as young Sports Television (think 4 letters) Production Assistants, they battled for pride and very little money in the greatest fantasy football dynasty league...EVER. On the "UFFL: TOTAL NONSENSE PODCAST" you will hear behind the scenes stories and insider info about the league, it's odd owners, and the current fantasy football season. So stay tuned and learn from fantasy football legends (not really) about football (maybe), fantasy sports (possibly), life (doubtfully), and about the UFFL owners themselves (regrettably)! It's the Ultimate Fantasy Football League... in podcast entertainment form... brought to you for F-R-E-E!! By God, it's nearly worth every penny!#Recorded Thursday, August 25th, 2026Central Division Season Preview____________________________________The 2026 UFFL Season Preview continues as the Boys dive into the Central Division! ______________________________________2025 UFFL FINAL STANDINGS______________________________________– East Division –1. Mutt & Jeff (Chris) – 11-2-12. Free Jamal (Jeremy) – 8-6 *UFFL XXII Champion*3. Waiver Wire Heroes (John B.) – 7-74. Gurley's Gone (John M. and Ben) – 4-10____________– Central Division –1. Vicious & Delicious (Scott/Commish) – 8-6 *Silver Medal*2. Cardiff Giant The Giant Killer (Matt M.) – 8-63. Impact of Olestra (Jason) – 6-84. Kick-Ass Philanthropists (Dave) – 4-10____________– West Division –1. The Mission (Matt V., Matt C.) – 10-4 *Bronze Medal*2. Rochester Tschmingus (Brian) – 7-73. West Coast 4 Life (Thomas) – 6-84. Compton's Most Wanted (Aladdin and JPete) – 4-9-1__________________CENTRAL DIVISION___________________–– Cardiff The Giant Killer –QB: Burrow/CIN, Hurts/PHLRB: Williams/LAR, Achane/MIA, Allegier/ARZ, Tracey/NYG, Holani/SEA, Singletary/NYGWR: Higgins/CIN, Wilson/NYJ, Smith/PHL, Pickens/DAL, Flournoy/DAL, Downs/IND, Coker/CAR, Boutte/HOU, Thornton/KCTE: Bowers/LVR, Tonges/SF, Schultz/HOU, Parkinson/LAR, Otten/TBK: Dicker/LACDEF: BLT, CLV, LARPrax: WR Harris/LAC, RB Allen/JAXDraft: 2 - RB Black/SF, 4 - TE Raridon/NE, 5 - WR Benson/LVR, 5 - QB Payton/PHL–– Vicious & Delicious –QB: Goff/DET, Purdy/SF, Bagent/CHI, Milton/DALRB: Pollard/TEN, Etienne/NO, Davis/DAL, Dobbins/DEN, Hall/NYJ, Etienne/CAR, Miller/NO, Harvey/DENWR: Flowers/BLT, Collins/HOU, Reed/GB, Vele/NO, Jennings/MIN, Coleman/BUF, Nailor/LVRTE: Dulcich/MIA, Kmet/CHI, Johnson/NOK: McPherson/CINDEF: NO, MIA, CARPrax: WR Bech/LVR, WR Bond/CLVDraft: 1 - RB Singleton/TEN, 2 - WR Branch/ATL, 3 - WR Douglas/MIA, 4 - RB Hemby/LVR, 4 - TE Hibner/BLT, 5 - WR Law/DET, 5 - WR Cameron/JAX––Kick-Ass Philanthropists –QB: Mahomes/KC, Stroud/HOURB: Brooks/GB, Jeanty/LVR, Pacheco/DET, Charbonnet/SEA, Monangai/CHI, Smith/KC, Croskey-Merritt/WSHWR: Lamb/DAL, Higgins/HOU, Worthy/KC, Diggs/WSH, Washington/JAX, Burden/CHI, Godwin/TB, Chism/NETE: Taylor/NYJ, Kolar/LAC, Freiermuth/PIT, Goedert/PHL, Fanin/CLVDEF: BUF, SF, HOUPrax: RB Mafah/DAL, RB James/SFDraft: 1 - WR Tate/TEN, 1 - RB Claiborne/MIN, 2 - RB Johnson/KC, 3 - WR Fields/NYG,3 - WR Lance/NO (TRADED to RT), 4 - RB R. Henry/BLT, 4 - TE Trigg/DAL, 5 - RB Montgomery/NE, 5 - QB Green/CLV, 5 - TE Roush/CHI, WR Skyler Bell/BUF (From RT in TRADE)–– Impact of Olestra –QB: Williams/CHI, Dart/NYG, Prescott/DALRB: Henderson/NE, Marks/HOU, Davis/BUF, Neal/NO, Perine/CINWR: Pierce/IND, Odunze/CHI, Dike/TEN, Horton/SEA, Royals/KC, Johnson/TB, Johnston/LAC, Mitchell/NYJ, Iosivas/CIN, M. Washington/MIA, Bateman/BLTTE: Johnson/NYG, Okonkwo/WSH, Gesicki/CIN, All/CIN, Mayer/LVRDEF: NYJ, TENPrax: WR Williams/NE, RB Tyus/CARDraft: 1 - WR Tyson/NO, 1 - RB Price/SEA, 2 - RB Allen/WSH, 2 - RB Randell/BLT,5 - TE Endries/CIN
They can't harm you if they can't find you! Use code emily and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/emily Thanks to Incogni for sponsoring this video. Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/3yGkd9XFMVc On Day 6 of the Keffe D trial, his book, Compton Street Legend, was admitted into evidence by the Prosecution. Keffe D's audio uncut interview for the Death Row Chronicles has also finished playing to the jury. The defense tries to use the book to prove that the witness didn't do much research by pointing out things they think can't be verified. Tension rises as the defense and witness speak out of turn and give commentary to the questions. The court steps in to demand order in the court. Keffe D is accused of aiding and abetting the murder of Tupac Shakur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SPONSORS: As a listener of this podcast, you'll get $80 off of your first month with Talkspace when you go to https://Talkspace.com and enter promo code SPACE80. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to https://Talkspace.com and enter promo code SPACE80. On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with comedian Katherine Blanford for a hilarious conversation about hanging onto the side of her ex's moving Tahoe, falling in love on the Workaholics cruise, Lauren's secret move-out, getting scammed on Facebook Marketplace, a $245 bottle of spa lotion, box wine and lake days, field parties, and Lauren's 10-pound baby just days before her C-section. Follow Katherine Blanford:Instagram: https://instagram.com/itskatherineblanfordTour Dates: https://katherineblanford.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! First Date Ep. 164 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencomptonhttps://www.instagram.com/firstdateshowhttps://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro00:01:42 - The Golden Era Of Victoria Secret00:05:36 - Break Ups and Wild Rides00:07:37 - The Crazy Rich Ex00:12:21 - The Craziest Break Up00:21:02 - Dating A Bunch Of Different Types Of People00:23:36 - Dating Someone New!00:27:46 - Finally Dating Someone Secure00:31:21 - Getting Got On Facebook Market Place00:32:43 - Scammed For Lotion00:37:34 - Louis Vuitton & Fanny Packs00:41:56 - Faking Art00:43:13 - Wine Tasting Is Over Rated00:45:55 - Slap The Wine Bag00:49:18 - Going To A Field Party00:52:19 - Going Tubing Growing Up00:55:03 - The Hot Girl Bathroom Photo00:58:33 - Lauren's Giant Baby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of our tech overlords, Mark Zuckerberg recently published a manifesto in the Wall Street Journal describing why we should cheerlead him on his quest for infinite growth and profits. Eddie Kim writes for the anti-generative AI outlet Gazetteer SF, and several of his recent pieces contend with why Marc Andreesen (venture capitalist, Andreesen Horowitz/a16z), Alex Karp (co-founder with Peter Thiel of surveillance giant Palantir), and Zuckerberg keep larping as Aristotle. Also discussed: Crime reporting that only takes into account press releases from the District Attorney and Mayor's offices, how tech media article slop fed the AI bubble, and the Luigi Mangione effect. Eddie for Gazetteer: Asshole shrugged [on Mark Zuckerberg's manifesto] The banality of Palantir's evil airport ad Eddie on Twitter/X Mark Zuckerberg for the Wall Street Journal: The AI Future Is for Everyone Palantir on Twitter/X: The Technological Republic CNBC: New CNBC Generation Lab poll shows almost half of 18- to 34-year-olds see democratic socialism positively Most recent PatronScan coverage from Cydney Hayes: 'Members of the LGBTQ+ community have legitimate reasons to be sensitive about privacy' Thom Waite (Dazed): Techno-fascist fashion: Why Silicon Valley is moving into menswear Episodes: Enter the Panopticon with Ian Firstenberg Aesthetics of the New Rightwing Tech Intelligentsia with Jimmy Wu Support the show and get merch on Patreon: https://patreon.com/sadfrancisco PS. The 60th anniversary of the Compton's Cafeteria riot is this year. Come see Susan Stryker's documentary about the riot, Screaming Queens, on 8/27 in SF. It's free, and Susan Stryker and dee(dee) c. ardan from the podcast are also on the lineup. There will be Sad Francisco merch for sale.
"Once you see it, you can't unsee it." What starts as a teacher's search to reduce conflict can become a lifelong journey in leadership and transformation. In this episode, Jake Rodgers shares how discovering Dr. Deming's philosophy changed the way he thinks about teaching, leadership, parenting, and work. From fifth-grade classrooms to leading The W. Edwards Deming Institute, Jake reflects on the lessons, challenges, and breakthroughs that shaped his path. Along the way, he explores why Deming's ideas still matter, how leaders can create more joy in work, and why understanding systems helps us make better decisions for people and organizations alike. A thoughtful conversation about learning, leadership, and what happens when you see the world through a different lens. TRANSCRIPT 0:00:02.4 Andrew Stotz: My name is Andrew Stotz, and I'll be your host as we continue our journey into the teachings of Dr. W. Edwards Deming. Today, I'm here with featured guest Jake Rodgers. Jake, are you ready to explain your Deming journey? 0:00:18.0 Jake Rodgers: Absolutely. Yeah. I'm so glad to be here. 0:00:20.8 Andrew Stotz: See, I already made a mistake right from the beginning, Jake, so you don't have to worry at all. [laughter] Let me introduce you to the audience. Jake Rodgers is the executive director of The W. Edwards Deming Institute. He's an educator, leader, and consultant with more than 20 years of experience as a teacher, principal, superintendent, and leadership coach. Jake, really, this has been long overdue to get you on the podcast. I think, everybody wants to understand your Deming journey, so take it away. 0:00:53.6 Jake Rodgers: Sure. Thanks, Andrew. It's so good to be here. This is actually my first podcast and first podcast with the Institute. And like you mentioned, long overdue. So I'm excited to be on here with you, and hopefully it's the first of many. 0:01:10.1 Andrew Stotz: Agree. 0:01:11.1 Jake Rodgers: Yeah. Okay. So how did I encounter Dr. Deming's philosophy? I've told this story a couple times, actually. Once at a Deming in Education conference back in 2015. But I was a fifth grade teacher back in 2008, I think it was. And we had just started, we had redesigned our system for how we support kids, who needed additional intervention, math and reading. And we had all the pieces in place. But once we got things going, the whole psychology piece was tough. We struggled with direction in meetings. There was quite a bit of conflict, even among people that were very good friends. We just couldn't get much done in the times that we were trying to figure out what do we do when kids need extra support? 0:02:23.9 Jake Rodgers: So I reached out to our principal, who said, "Hey, if you can find something, we'll pay for it," which is rare in education, increasingly rare. And I came across David Langford. Someone had referenced him, so I didn't know much about what he did, but we needed help. So I just called his office and he returned my call, and I told him a little bit about what was going on, and he said, "Oh, well, I can help you with that and a whole lot more, too." And I wasn't really interested in the whole lot more. I just wanted to stop the arguments and the conflict. 0:03:11.7 Andrew Stotz: That sounds like the alcoholic going to an AA meeting. "Look, I don't need all of that. I just want to stop drinking." 0:03:18.3 Jake Rodgers: Yes. That's all. Yeah. So, gosh, it wasn't too long after that a small team went out to Montana, and went to one of David's four-day conferences. And it totally transformed the way I thought about teaching, learning, leadership. It was a very memorable trip, because of the conference that David ran, but also with the four of us, we stayed up until 1, 2 o'clock in the morning every single night just talking about what we heard that day and what the implications were for the work we were doing. The things that stood out to me the most were bringing joy and meaning back to learning, getting kids more involved in designing, redesigning the classroom system, their learning. One of the great things that David does, he has, along with in his seminar going through the System of Profound Knowledge, he has a lot of tools that he teaches you to actually do the work, right? And so we went back and we started trying stuff, messed up a lot. I called David a lot, got some what he calls quality therapy, and eventually got a couple other team members involved. So our entire fifth grade team started doing this work. And after, I don't know, probably after two or three years, we started to see some good results. And during that time, I had gone back to school to get my principal accreditation. 0:05:17.2 Jake Rodgers: And I remember people telling me, "Jake, you need to, right after you're done with this program, you need to get a job as a principal, because if you wait too long, people will think you're unhireable." But I couldn't stop doing the work with my team, because we were having fun, and I think the kids were having fun. We were seeing some results, and it was something I wanted to get better at. Around maybe a couple years after that first conference, well, during that time, we had David out, and he did a couple more seminars with our school and then with a couple other schools in the school district. And then I got connected with the Seattle Area Deming Study Group, which was co-facilitated by Dave Nave, who I'm sure some of our listeners know, and also Al Viswanathan, two great mentors. Darlene Suyematsu, who used to work at the Institute, was also a part of that. That was a fantastic learning experience. That's the first time I read The New Economics. 0:06:40.0 Jake Rodgers: And I think, I had a fun time learning about how this applies outside of education. And I think the folks there at the study group also enjoyed trying to think about how does this apply in a fifth grade classroom or from a school leadership perspective. And then, I ended up moving to a new district, got a job as a principal, thought, "This worked so well with kids, adults are just going to eat this up." And they didn't. We had some definite bumps along the road, got some harsh feedback my first year. 0:07:28.4 Andrew Stotz: And when you say adults, what... Describe those who it was that you're talking about. What type of adults? 0:07:35.4 Jake Rodgers: Yeah, it was the teachers, the staff, support staff. It was a hard first year, for sure. When you're a teacher, you always think, "Oh, I could do that job as a principal better than they're doing it." But once I stepped into that role, I just had tremendous respect for the pressure, managing and leading change with a lot, you know in the public education system, there's a lot of required inputs, and so managing those in a way that, and a lot of them are antithetical to Deming's teachings. And so trying to protect staff and kids from some of the things that he would say do harm. Performance evaluations were one of those things that were a requirement. We had school-level evaluations from the state on how you're doing, and you get a report card and you basically get graded. And then your superintendent... 0:08:55.6 Andrew Stotz: Ranked. 0:08:56.9 Jake Rodgers: Ranked, absolutely. Yep. And then your superintendent comes in and says, based on the last data point, you need to do this, you need to change. So trying to navigate that constant pressure was tough. And yeah, like I said, I ended up having a lot more respect for people in that role. I remember, the first day of school, a parent walked into the office who did not speak English. They were Spanish-speaking and they were extremely upset, crying. And I had to find somebody to interpret. And turns out somehow their kid had gotten lost at the end of the day and we didn't know where they were either. I mean, long story short, the student went to the wrong place. We found them, all was fine, right. But I remember in the middle of that walking, I had to walk out of my office to, I think, use the restroom or something, and I just looked in the mirror and thought, "What have I gotten myself into here?" [laughter] 0:10:07.1 Andrew Stotz: It's like you're responsible for everything. Like the buck stops here. 0:10:11.4 Jake Rodgers: Yeah, exactly. But that, as kind of a side note, that actually ended up being a tremendous opportunity. We used some tools with a number of the Spanish-speaking families, learned that, and they were a significant part of our population, 20%, 25%, and had grown quite a bit quickly over the last couple years before I got there. And we had learned that they just didn't feel like a part of the community. And so the system hadn't adapted yet to that change in the community. And so it was a cool opportunity to showcase how the use of some of these tools that we had learned from David and that are common in the quality world, how it raised the voice for people who weren't feeling heard in the community, gave them a lot of agency and autonomy to create some programs that helped the rest of the community understand who they were, what they valued, some of their traditions. So that was kind of a first big success from a situation that was pretty difficult. It turned into a definite win. So anyway, we kind of kept working at things for a couple years. And then in my third year, some of the team members were starting to kind of pick up on the use of some of the tools. We were improving some pretty critical processes at the school. People joked a lot about how much I used flowcharts. 0:12:13.4 Jake Rodgers: That was a good sign that people were starting to approach it with humor as opposed to just avoiding it. And then I had that opportunity to present at the Deming in Education conference in 2015 and brought a couple staff members along. One of them who co-presented with me did a great job. And I think that might have been one of the first couple times I had met Kevin. And we stayed in touch over the years. And then later that year, I got a phone call, it was actually in the spring of 2016. My youngest daughter was four weeks old. And David called and said, "Hey, I just got this job as a superintendent down in Los Angeles for a network of charter schools. I'd like you to come down and work with me, and help train principals, and I think, it'll be a lot of fun." And I said, "Absolutely." And then I got off the phone and I thought, "I probably need to run this by my wife." [laughter] 0:13:34.4 Jake Rodgers: And it was funny, she had just come home from... She was from Spokane originally, which is on the east side of Washington state, and had early in our marriage always wanted to be back there, and had come home and just said, "You know what? Seattle finally feels like home. This is where I want to be." Right? Like a week before that. And then I drop on her, "Hey, let's move to LA." [laughter] So anyway, we end up going down to LA, got to work with David, which was the chance of a lifetime. We had a lot of fun together. I learned a ton, made some mistakes, learned from those, did some cool stuff down there, worked with some fantastic people, got to know the charter world really well. It's, despite it being an alternative for traditional public education, it's not without its challenges. There's still quite a bit of compliance and still quite a few inputs. You have a little bit more autonomy than in a traditional public setting, but that was a good experience. 0:14:48.2 Jake Rodgers: During that time, I had another opportunity to present at a Deming conference, the conference in 2018 that was down in Manhattan Beach. I did, and a couple of my colleagues at Ingenium also presented there on some of the work that we were doing in education. And then kind of fast-forward a couple years. David had left the organization. I took over as the superintendent. And then, we actually ended up moving to Spokane during that time. And so I was flying down to LA a couple times a month, meeting with our central office staff and visiting schools. And we had schools in Compton, and up in the San Fernando Valley. And with the distance and my kids being the ages that they were, and kind of assessing the needs of the charter system or our charter schools, it felt like they need somebody who could be down there more often. It was having an impact on my family. And so we kind of took a leap of faith, and I finished out the year in 2023, and then I started doing some consulting work. So had a large contract with the state. 0:16:17.1 Jake Rodgers: I did some work with a private school here in Spokane, and yeah did that for a couple years. And then it was actually my birthday in 2024 in December, Kevin reached out and proposed the idea to see, if I was interested in being the next executive director. And again, like when I got the call from David, I was just ecstatic and said, "Yeah, absolutely, I'd love to explore." 0:16:51.6 Andrew Stotz: Did you have any hint that that's what he was thinking, or was that out of the blue? 0:16:56.2 Jake Rodgers: No. I had no idea. Yeah, I think occasionally Kevin and I would text, we would stay in touch, maybe by email, but I hadn't talked to him in a little while. And so I thought maybe he wanted to catch up. So, very pleasantly surprised that that was the direction the call went. And I was wrapping up a consulting contract with a school district here just outside of Spokane. And so kind of had a slow start with the Institute around March, and then started full-time in May. And so I've been here for just a little over a year and learned some things, like how amazing of a job Kevin's done and Darlene had done and the staff to steward the Institute to this point. Dissimilar to a lot of other organizations I've joined, a lot of processes were documented, people really knew what they were doing. So for me, it was really just about spending the first year understanding what's going on with operations, how does the Institute work, and learning to trust our amazing team that they know how to get the work done and keep things moving. And so now... 0:18:32.4 Andrew Stotz: I'm curious before we go on to that... 0:18:34.1 Jake Rodgers: Yeah. 0:18:36.1 Andrew Stotz: You got a chance to really understand the history and you see what's in place now. How do you see the history of The Deming Institute? Did it go through phases or did it shift in its purpose? What are your observations about the history of the Institute? 0:19:01.1 Jake Rodgers: Yeah, good question. I think, well, I know that, there have been some iterations on the aim of the Institute. I know, the board has shifted over time. I'm very grateful for the board that we have now. I think, all of them are very passionate about Dr. Deming's work in the sense that, I think they're all progressive in the sense that they want to figure out how can we make sure that Dr. Deming's legacy continues far into the future. They're very supportive, willing to figure out and try new things. And several of them are, I would say, our mentors, folks I connect with frequently. One of the ones that I talk to most often is Kelly Allan. He's been a tremendous mentor for me. Very thankful for the time that he gives. All of our board members are very, very generous with their time and donations and so very, very appreciative of the leadership that we have in place. And then I also want to mention Kevin's, while he stepped away from the role of executive director, he is very much involved, especially on a strategy level. And there's no way I would have made it this far without his guidance. He just has so much institutional knowledge, obviously, very learned in terms of Dr. Deming's, his grandfather's teachings, and still very much involved in directionally where we're headed and a great thought partner. 0:21:07.2 Andrew Stotz: And when you arrived and you've now understood where the organization, where the Institute's been, what would you say has been the objective of the organization, of the Institute? And if that's changed over time. And then I think, obviously, we also want to hear, and maybe we'll do it in another podcast, maybe we'll do it in this one. But the idea of kind of where is it going? 0:21:36.9 Jake Rodgers: Yeah. I think there's a tension in that maybe has... It's hard for me to say because I've only been here for a year, but I definitely know there's a tension to navigate of how do we honor Dr. Deming's legacy and stay true to that, but also how do we connect it and make it relevant and meaningful to people in a new age? Right? I would argue Dr. Deming's philosophy is probably even more relevant now. I wasn't alive when he first started teaching, but it feels very relevant to me at this point. And so I think initially the Institute did a great job trying to figure out how do we preserve Dr. Deming's legacy. We have a tremendous number of his articles, videos, content from Dr. Deming, his papers. We have a lot of contributions from other folks that knew him and that were part of the community at that time. 0:23:02.1 Jake Rodgers: And I think with the development of DemingNEXT, our online learning management program or online learning program, it's starting to create new opportunities. I think the biggest opportunity right now, and maybe some of the shift or next direction, maybe is a better word, is how do we get that out to more people? And where are people? And that's where we need to be, trying to identify and understand what are the common pain points that folks are feeling, I think is one of the things we're thinking about. And then kind of taking the existing programs and assets that we have and translating them, if you will, to those kind of some of the modern expression of those pain points. And I say modern because I think a lot of the pain points now are probably similar to what they've always been. 0:24:21.3 Andrew Stotz: Pain always hurts in almost the same way. It's just unique ways of arriving at it. 0:24:27.0 Jake Rodgers: Yeah, we're finding newer and faster ways to experience pain. [laughter] 0:24:34.1 Andrew Stotz: And I guess, one of the things in obviously in the world of business, we're always talking about target market, who's our ideal client, who are we trying to reach? And then later we talk about market size. Is this a big market, a small market? Who are we trying to reach, do you think, from your perspective, or who has the Institute been trying to reach? Who do you think we should be reaching? 0:25:00.6 Jake Rodgers: Yeah, I think there's a couple groups. There's a group of folks that know who Dr. Deming was, know his teachings, and how do we support them with continued learning and maybe even support in implementing his philosophy in their organization or their system. I think there's another group that lives in the quality world that maybe doesn't know Dr. Deming as well and maybe has heard of him. And so then how do we help them understand how his philosophy can amplify some of the work that they're already doing? And then the third group, I would say, is people who, probably younger generations, who are or are not in traditional quality fields or in some of the industries that have typically been most associated with Dr. Deming. And how do we help them understand that this is a better way? 0:26:23.9 Andrew Stotz: And that group seems like it's huge. 0:26:28.5 Jake Rodgers: It's the whole world. 0:26:29.7 Andrew Stotz: Exactly. And I think they're searching, plenty of them are searching for help. 0:26:39.3 Jake Rodgers: Yeah. 0:26:40.5 Andrew Stotz: And that's one of the things that's unique about that group. Maybe the quality people are searching for help, but maybe they feel like, "I got it pretty much covered." The people who know Deming are searching, as you've mentioned, support with learning, support with implementation and stuff. But for the people that have never heard of Deming, is that a market for us? Is there a message that The Deming Institute should be or is or has been getting out? Maybe you can explain a little bit about what are your thoughts on connecting with those people? 0:27:17.1 Jake Rodgers: Yeah, I mean, that's actually part of our forward-looking strategy is there's some learning that needs to be done there. I think there's some challenges with even the folks that know about Dr. Deming. Obviously, the challenge with the latter group is they don't know anything about Dr. Deming, and not only do we need to reach them, but we need to do it in a way that makes sense to them. We need to talk in their language. But with the folks that maybe are familiar with Dr. Deming or in the quality world or in industries that have been more associated with Dr. Deming's teachings in the past is, what is this and how can it help me? I think there's a lot of mis... I've learned there's a lot of misconceptions about Dr. Deming. It's, you know, I mean, you've been studying it. Before the call, you said you met Dr. Deming when you were 24 years old. I mean, I've been learning about his philosophy for 20 years and I can see down, it goes deeper. [laughter] 0:28:53.6 Andrew Stotz: I just feel so... And sometimes I feel kind of like, oh my God, like I'm rereading New Economics and thinking, "I didn't understand this when I read it." 0:29:04.1 Jake Rodgers: Yeah. Yeah, and it's so cool too. I love the humility of the people in the Deming community, talking with board members, former board members, people that have been at this even longer than you and me, and they still consider themselves learners. But there's got to be a willingness to start and to dig in a little bit. 0:29:34.5 Andrew Stotz: And what has been your perspective of the... There's a lot of different angles that Dr. Deming's message comes at you at. One angle can be just understanding variation opens up a whole new way of the way you think about, let's say, compensation. 0:29:53.1 Jake Rodgers: Right. 0:29:53.7 Andrew Stotz: Or understanding systems thinking and thinking, "Oh, now I understand why this is all messed up." Then understanding intrinsic motivation. There's all these different things, but what do you think is where the biggest need is or the biggest connection that The Deming Institute can make to people with the problems that they're facing? 0:30:25.9 Jake Rodgers: Gosh, I don't know where to start. Let me say this. My... The people in my circle, my friends, family, when they ask what I do, actually, my wife often complains. 0:30:55.3 Andrew Stotz: When my wife asks what I do. [laughter] 0:30:57.4 Jake Rodgers: Yeah. Well, she'll say, "So-and-so asked me, 'What does Jake do?'" And she kind of tries to explain it and she's like, "I'm not really always sure how to help them understand what it is that you do." And so one of the things I try to do is connect with folks on things that are right in front of them. At this stage in my life, a lot of the people that I spend time with have kids in elementary, middle school, high school. And so if it comes up, those are the places I go for examples because that makes sense to them, right? A family is a system, right? There's variation in the way that your kids act. How you respond to that and how you interpret that data will either cause harm or help move things forward. 0:32:03.0 Andrew Stotz: That's a great way of doing it, because everybody understands that. Because... 0:32:08.6 Jake Rodgers: Yeah. 0:32:10.0 Andrew Stotz: And I have sometimes said, "Do you incentivize one against the other?" You don't do that in a healthy family. We generally are saying, "How do we all work together as a unit?" 0:32:25.6 Jake Rodgers: Absolutely. Yeah. And you don't have to use systems, process type language. You just figure out how do you translate that into something that a mom or a dad cares about. And if we're, I think, I might have mentioned, we're doing some, we're doing a, we have a partnership with a school district here just outside of Spokane. We're doing some direct support there and that's about talking about classrooms and how kids feel and what happens, how do staff feel when you make a decision this way versus that way? How do we use that Deming's lens of the System of Profound Knowledge and those four elements to run decisions through before we make them? How do we look at data a little bit differently, understanding that we haven't seen movement in student learning for a certain period of time? So let's talk about how we might look at the data differently, put it in a control chart to see if we can see what the system's actually capable of before making a move, or maybe it's okay, actually, and we should focus on something else. So I think that, just kind of going back to your question, I think that translation piece is really important. 0:33:55.1 Jake Rodgers: And I've been fortunate to, one of the things that I really enjoy about this job is I get to talk to different people all the time. If you ask my kids what I did, they'd probably just say he talks to people on Zoom all day. But I love that, because people are in different industries from IT, tech, manufacturing, education, healthcare, you name it. And so each one of those conversations I'm thankful for because I get to learn a little bit more about them, their industry, and how they're thinking about Dr. Deming's work and how it applies. And I've noticed a number of the people my age and even younger that are expressing a real dissatisfaction with the amount of joy that they have in work. A lot of pressure and move fast, a lack of systemic thinking, lots of incentives, goals, goal-driven management, and not the type of leadership that we would want to see if Dr. Deming were a part of their, his teachings were a part of that organization. So we're still kind of trying to work through how do we translate his teachings for the next generation. And that's part of our strategy, which will also include more and different types of content on social media. We're looking at running some PDSAs on our website to learn from that. Fast, low risk, low cost. 0:35:50.1 Andrew Stotz: Yeah. I was thinking that a good way to wrap this up, because I think it's been a good discussion on your Deming journey, which you've now described really well. And your Deming journey, your personal Deming journey, ends as the executive director of the Deming Institute. And the next phase of your shared journey with the members of the community is exciting. And I think that's where we want to spend some time in the next episode talking about that. But I think what I would just love to hear, maybe in your wrapping up, anything else you want to share, feel free. But I was just thinking, what would you describe as your core takeaways from your Deming journey, the teachings of Dr. Deming? What is it that resonates most with you? 0:36:58.0 Jake Rodgers: I've felt this and I've heard it from a number of people I've spoken with in the Deming community is once you see it, you can't unsee it. Like you're forever changed. So I'm thankful for that. It's definitely reduced my stress and anxiety as I've encountered different leadership roles. I've become less reactionary. I really see it all the time raising my girls. Not a perfect parent by any means, but I do stop a lot and think before I make a decision, or even reflecting on a bad one that I made, running it through those four elements of SOPK. Without it, I don't know that I would come up with the insights and the next directions as quickly and as thoughtfully. And one of the other big things is oftentimes when people first encounter Dr. Deming's teachings, or at least in my experiences, it maybe feels a little, I don't know, if mechanical is the right word, but very process and system oriented. 0:38:31.4 Jake Rodgers: And one of the things that I've learned is how humane Dr. Deming's teachings were. He cared so much about people. And that definitely influences me. And I think initially that's what stuck out to me the very first time I heard about it from David is realizing the cost of kids' motivation and their enjoyment in school. I mean, it's somewhere they have to spend 12 plus years, if they go to college, doing. And the other thing that I found interesting is that learning is intrinsically motivating. If it weren't, I'm not sure that we would have made it as far as we have as a species, right? 0:39:24.3 Andrew Stotz: All those books wouldn't be there. 0:39:26.8 Jake Rodgers: Right. So what are we doing to education that makes it so kids don't want to go to school? Right. And that thinking just hit me hard, and that I was responsible, I was playing a part in that. And so I went back on a mission. I got to get the kids more involved, they got to have more fun while we're learning. And that's carried over into working with adults, now that I have two girls, working with them, raising them. Yeah. So I often ask people, which part of the System of Profound Knowledge did you connect with most at first? And some people are appreciation for a system, real big systems thinkers, some variation, less theory of knowledge at first. But a lot of people say, and especially that I found in education, a lot of people say psychology, because of how we lead and the decisions we make and the information we use and how we view it has a tremendous impact on how someone feels about their work, and then they go home and carry that with them, right. 0:40:47.5 Jake Rodgers: I love our aim "to enrich society through the Deming philosophy." It's more than just helping a business generate more revenue or improve quality. It's those things plus, if people are having fun at work and making a difference, they go home happier parents, happier spouses, partners, friends, family members. It has a, the ripples go far. 0:41:17.2 Andrew Stotz: That's maybe I'll add a couple little things and then we'll wrap up. Let's go back to you talked about the Hispanic lady who was crying that she had lost her child... 0:41:31.3 Jake Rodgers: Yeah. 0:41:31.9 Andrew Stotz: And wasn't sure. And that started to reveal the Deming by using the Deming philosophy and all that, you started to give voice to people and maybe it's voice to the voiceless. And I think, I'll tie that into my kind of big takeaway. I want to go back in time to when I was 24. I was an ambitious young guy, but also was I really was wanted to do good. And I got thrown into a factory as a supervisor and you're just trapped in a system. You only have so much resources. People are exhausted. People have been asked to they've been asked to produce more than the system can produce with less and less tools to do it. 0:42:24.9 Jake Rodgers: Yeah. 0:42:25.1 Andrew Stotz: And when I went to the Deming seminar, the first one in 1989 or 1990, maybe 1990, the first thing I did was I he gave voice to the voiceless because he and it was through theory of understanding variation and that the, you can't expect a different result out of the system unless you change the system. 0:42:54.1 Jake Rodgers: Yeah, absolutely. 0:42:55.3 Andrew Stotz: And that was such a revelation. And I think that's that really brought voice to factory workers and a lot of people that he admired and respected. And so when you talked about being humane, when I was working on my book about Deming and about the 14 Points, Transform Your Business, the guy that was working with me never heard of Deming before and he was helping me edit and structure. And after he finished the whole thing, he says, "I finally figured out Dr. Deming is a humanist." Like, he cares about humans is almost exactly what you just said. And so it just that's kind of what I would connect with with what you said. 0:43:41.9 Jake Rodgers: Yeah, it's true. 0:43:44.6 Andrew Stotz: Well, I think we got, we got a lot more things to talk about in the next episode to hear more about the future of the Institute, what's your assessment of where things are at, what are the resources that you see, where you see things are going. But I think we're going to leave that for our next episode. 0:44:01.2 Jake Rodgers: Yeah, I'm super, yeah, super excited for the next conversation, Andrew. Yeah, thank you so much. 0:44:06.1 Andrew Stotz: Yep. And normally, I end this by saying on behalf of everyone at The Deming Institute, but since you are the leader of The Deming Institute, I'm going to say on behalf of the Deming community, I want to thank you again for this discussion. And for listeners out there, remember to go to deming.org and jump into DemingNEXT, as Jake has mentioned, to continue your journey. This is your host, Andrew Stotz, and I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Deming, and I think it's pretty much a favorite probably of Jake: "People are entitled to joy in work." 0:44:41.2 Jake Rodgers: Amen.
This week's returning guest, Woody Compton, brings us Social Distortion and their 2026 release 'Born To Kill'. Their first studio album in fifteen years, it's both a return to form and statement of purpose - and Woody makes the case that leader Mike Ness STILL has some fire in his belly and the songwriting chops to back it up. Songs discussed in this episode: Ball and Chain (Honky Tonk version) - Mike Ness; Prison Bound, Ball and Chain - Social Distortion; Ballad Of A Lonely Man - Mike Ness; Machine Gun Blues, Born To Kill - Social Distortion; Search & Destroy - Iggy & The Stooges; No Way Out - Social Distortion; Goin' Out - U.S. Bombs; Ooh La La - The Faces; The Way Things Were - Social Distortion; Will The Wolf Survive - Los Lobos; Tonight, Partners In Crime, Crazy Dreamer, Wicked Game, Walk Away (Don't Look Back) - Social Distortion; Kids Of The Black Hole - Adolescents; Never Goin' Back Again, Don't Keep Me Hanging On, Over You, Death Or Glory (Clash cover) - Social Distortion
The UFFL is a Fantasy Football League comprised of 12 teams. It's members all came from a triple-wide trailer in the heart of Bristol, CT - where as young Sports Television (think 4 letters) Production Assistants, they battled for pride and very little money in the greatest fantasy football dynasty league...EVER. On the "UFFL: TOTAL NONSENSE PODCAST" you will hear behind the scenes stories and insider info about the league, it's odd owners, and the current fantasy football season. So stay tuned and learn from fantasy football legends (not really) about football (maybe), fantasy sports (possibly), life (doubtfully), and about the UFFL owners themselves (regrettably)! It's the Ultimate Fantasy Football League... in podcast entertainment form... brought to you for F-R-E-E!! By God, it's nearly worth every penny!#Recorded Thursday, August 20th, 2026East Division Season Preview____________________________________It's been a minute.... but the Boys are BACK BABY!! John B, Chris, and The Commish have returned to get you ready for another season of UFFL Dynasty Football. We begin with The Division of Champions - The East! As well as a word or two on the UFFL Hall of Fame Inductees for 2026.______________________________________2026 UFFL Hall of Fame Inductees:RB Darren SprolesWR Wes WelkerQB Eli Manning______________________________________ 2025 UFFL FINAL STANDINGS______________________________________– East Division –1. Mutt & Jeff (Chris) – 11-2-12. Free Jamal (Jeremy) – 8-6 *UFFL XXII Champion*3. Waiver Wire Heroes (John B.) – 7-74. Gurley's Gone (John M. and Ben) – 4-10____________– Central Division –1. Vicious & Delicious (Scott/Commish) – 8-6 *Silver Medal*2. Cardiff Giant The Giant Killer (Matt M.) – 8-63. Impact of Olestra (Jason) – 6-84. Kick-Ass Philanthropists (Dave) – 4-10____________– West Division –1. The Mission (Matt V., Matt C.) – 10-4 *Bronze Medal*2. Rochester Tschmingus (Brian) – 7-73. West Coast 4 Life (Thomas) – 6-84. Compton's Most Wanted (Aladdin and JPete) – 4-9-1__________________EAST DIVISION___________________–– Mutt & Jeff –QB: Herbert/LAC, Willis/MIA, Smith/NYJ, Penix/ATL, Cousins/LVRRB: Taylor/IND, Irving/TB, Jones/MIN, Brian Robinson/ATL, Williams/DAL, Wright/MIAWR: Nacua/LAR, Brown/NE, Samuel/SF, Metcalf/PIT, Allen/IND, Ayomanor/TEN, Hutchinson/HOUTE: Kittle/SF, Ferguson/DAL, Strange/JAX, Barner/SEAK: Aubrey/DALDEF: LAC, WSH, SEAPrax: RB Johnson/PIT, TE Arroyo/SEADraft: 1 - WR Cooper/NYJ, 4 - WR Young/CIN–– Waiver Wire Heroes –QB: Stafford, LAR, Mayfield/TB, Ward/TENRB: Jacobs/GB, Walker/KC, Wilson/SEA, Davis/NYJ, White/WSH, Mason/MIN, Tucker/TB, Kamera/NOWR: McMillan/TB, Chase/CIN, Adams/LAR, Pittman, PIT, Williams/DET, Daniels/LAR, Wicks, PHL, Williams/NYJTE: Wiley/KC, Kelce/KC, Henry/NE, Helm/TENK: Fairbairn/HOUDEF: DAL, INDPrax: RB Giddens/IND, QB Howard/PIT–– Free Jamal –QB: Jackson/BLT, Murray/MIN, Brissett/ARZ, Flacco/CINRB: McCaffrey/SF, Corum/LAR, Warren/PIT, Stevenson/NE, Ali/BLT, Harris/NYGWR: Harrison/ARZ, Waddle/DEN, Kupp/SEA, Wilson/ARZ, Shakir/BUF, McMillian/CAR, Evans/SF, Mooney/NYGTE: Pitts/ATL, LaPorta/DETK: Loop/BLT, Mevis/LARDEF: MIN, CIN, KCPrax: RB Ott/KC, WR Sturdivant/GB–– Gurley's Gone –QB: Love/GB, Tagovailoa/ATL, McCarthy/MINRB: Cook/BUF, Gibbs/DET, Gainwell/TB, Lloyd/GB, Mitchell/LACWR: Golden/GB, Kirk/SF, Doubs/NE, McConkey/LAC, Moore/BUF, Brown/PHL, Mims/DEN, Hunter/JAX, Dell/HOU, Pearsal/SFTE: Loveland/CHI, Gadsden/LAC, Njoku/LAC, Engram/DENK: Little/JAXDEF: ATL, LVR, TBPrax: WR Bryant/DEN, RB Martinez/SEADraft: 1 - RB Love/ARZ, 1 - QB Mendoza/LVR, 1 - WR Concepcion/CLV, 4 - QB Beck/ARZ, 4 - WR Lane/BLT, 4 WR Thomas/CHI
A short day in court on Wednesday so there was only time to hear from two witnesses but the jury leaned a lot more about the man charged with orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur.In addition to being a leader or shot caller in the Southside Crips street gang jurors also learned from two retired law enforcements officers that Duane Keefe D Davis is a convicted drug dealer who at one time bragged he had southside Compton sewn up meaning he controlled the drug traffic in that area. Show info:Instagram: @that90spodcastEmail: 1995podcast@gmail.comSubstack: @historyofthe90s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hour 1 (8.17) A dirt bike rider runs from police across South LA and into Compton, tears a gas pump off the island mid-pursuit, gets fuel staged for him in a park by other riders — then hides in a trash can and takes one more hit off his vape before the cuffs go on.+ We follow it live from the top: the rider weaving through traffic with units behind him, then the stop at the gas station where he pulls away with the pump still attached. The chase picks right back up once he's fueled. Then the part that turns it from a pursuit into something else — he meets up with other riders, and there's a jug of gas waiting in the park so he can top off and keep going. It runs through Compton from there, until he ditches the bike, climbs into a trash can, gets one last puff in, and gives himself up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are so honored to welcome Keb' Mo' (aka Kevin Moore) on the show for our 350th episode! After many decades of incredible music, his new solo acoustic album, The Breakdown, was written and recorded at his home studio near Nashville following open-heart surgery and personal life changes. He's also recently released his second collaborative album with the legendary Taj Mahal.We were blown away by Keb' Mo's definition of the blues: "honesty music." There's a lot of debate nowadays whether the blues is something that includes a formal set of requirements. Is it a genre? Is it a type of sound that's trapped in a particular historical era? Kevin didn't even give the time of day to any of those gatekeeper explanations. He said if the music has that honesty, has the moan and the sense of speaking to Black experience for a Black audience who understand what it's like to struggle, that's what the blues is.There's a spectrum of humility to ego in music. Some artists use music and performance as vehicles for their own notoriety. During this interview, I was struck by how far on the opposite end of the spectrum Keb' Mo' falls. Kevin went from being a kid in Compton asking his parents for a guitar, knowing how much $25 meant in those days, to now being an artist sponsored by so many guitar companies. He still remembers a time when the idea of having a collection of guitars was crazy talk. His humility during our conversation is so present. I asked Kevin, "What does success mean to you and do you think you've achieved it?" His answer was, "I get to keep playing and I don't have to get a regular job." Even after all these years and so many accolades, it's a privilege for him to play his own original music in front of people and to be a part of this tradition.I just wanna shout out how generous Kevin is as a conversation partner. I came into this interview nervous because he's one of the more legendary guests that we've had on the show. I found myself a number of times having to sit back and receive a compliment. He's the first to say, "That was a great question. You're really thoughtful. You're killing it!" So I was really lucky to interview him. - Lizzie NoFollow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknewsHelp produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpodsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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In this episode of For The Dads with Former NFL Linebacker Will Compton, Chef begs for forgiveness after not bringing in burritos for the boys, break down the Compton’s Dinner Party and debate whether Willy C knows how to mow or now — all while keeping the episode fun, fresh and of course, under an hour. The episode kicks off with the Will recapping a hectic morning that left him with no breakfast before getting into some hilarious topics like: Brushing Kids Teeth SUCKS Hanging Deer In The House Sherm Leaving The Dinner Party Too Soon Other highlights include: Chef’s Fun Fact Of The Week! PT6 Thinks Sherm Is Preggo
Some of Tupac Shakur's family members walked out of the Clark County courtroom on Tuesday before autopsy photographs appeared on screen. His cousin Zayd Akinyela stayed in his seat and watched photographs of a body that had been dead for six days when they were taken.Day 2 of the Duane "Keffe D" Davis murder trial put the physical record of Shakur's death in front of a jury for the first time since 1996. The prosecution called six witnesses. None were present at the shooting.Clark County medical examiner Dr. Lisa Gavin described three bullet wounds from Polaroid photographs taken during the original autopsy in September 1996. One round collapsed a lung. Shakur survived six days in a hospital before dying at twenty-five years old. The examiner who performed the original autopsy has since died.An MGM investigator authenticated casino surveillance footage from the night of a Mike Tyson heavyweight fight that ended in a ninety-second knockout. The footage survived on VHS tape because nobody bothered to erase it. It showed Shakur and Death Row Records associates attacking Davis's nephew Orlando Anderson in the casino lobby. Two and a half hours later, Shakur was shot four times from a white Cadillac on Flamingo Road.Former sergeant Kenneth Rios testified he made contact with Anderson after the beating. Anderson declined to press charges. No report was ever filed. Anderson later became the primary suspect in the murder and was killed in Compton in 1998. He was never charged.No murder weapon has been recovered in thirty years. The white Cadillac has never been found. All three other men believed to have been in the Cadillac are dead.The trial resumes Wednesday with additional prosecution witnesses.END LINKSListen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.HASHTAGS#TupacShakur #KeffeD #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #TupacTrial #DuaneDavis #LasVegas #2Pac #FlamingoRoad #ComptonStreetLegend
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Some of Tupac Shakur's family members walked out of the Clark County courtroom on Tuesday before autopsy photographs appeared on screen. His cousin Zayd Akinyela stayed in his seat and watched photographs of a body that had been dead for six days when they were taken.Day 2 of the Duane "Keffe D" Davis murder trial put the physical record of Shakur's death in front of a jury for the first time since 1996. The prosecution called six witnesses. None were present at the shooting.Clark County medical examiner Dr. Lisa Gavin described three bullet wounds from Polaroid photographs taken during the original autopsy in September 1996. One round collapsed a lung. Shakur survived six days in a hospital before dying at twenty-five years old. The examiner who performed the original autopsy has since died.An MGM investigator authenticated casino surveillance footage from the night of a Mike Tyson heavyweight fight that ended in a ninety-second knockout. The footage survived on VHS tape because nobody bothered to erase it. It showed Shakur and Death Row Records associates attacking Davis's nephew Orlando Anderson in the casino lobby. Two and a half hours later, Shakur was shot four times from a white Cadillac on Flamingo Road.Former sergeant Kenneth Rios testified he made contact with Anderson after the beating. Anderson declined to press charges. No report was ever filed. Anderson later became the primary suspect in the murder and was killed in Compton in 1998. He was never charged.No murder weapon has been recovered in thirty years. The white Cadillac has never been found. All three other men believed to have been in the Cadillac are dead.The trial resumes Wednesday with additional prosecution witnesses.END LINKSListen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.HASHTAGS#TupacShakur #KeffeD #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #TupacTrial #DuaneDavis #LasVegas #2Pac #FlamingoRoad #ComptonStreetLegend
0:42 Hopoutso700 explains why he calls Compton "Yompton" 8:31 Hopoutso700 on the defining moment of his childhood 18:44 Hopoutso700 explains spending 25 days in jail before earning pretrial release 34:38 Hopoutso700 on Compton having successful families and beautiful neighborhoods 44:35 Hopoutso700 opens up about regularly checking on Jaaybo in jail ----- Shout out to all our members who make this content possible, sign up for only $5 a month https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNNTZgxNQuBrhbO0VrG8woA/join Promote Your Music with No Jumper - https://nojumper.com/pages/promo CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE STORE!!! https://nojumper.com NO JUMPER PATREON http://www.patreon.com/nojumper CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5tesvmDS8h50LkjnSAWMOs?si=j6sJD6DkR4mk5NZZWnlK7g Follow us on SNAPCHAT https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_Jumper/4874336901 Follow us on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4z4yCTjwXa4an6sBGIe7m5 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-jumper/id1001659715?mt=2 Follow us on Social Media: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_Jumper/4874336901 http://www.twitter.com/nojumper http://www.instagram.com/nojumper https://www.facebook.com/nojumper http://www.reddit.com/r/nojumper JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Q3XPfBm Follow Adam22: http://www.instagram.com/adam22 adam22bro on Snapchat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Crain & Cone, alongside Will Compton (Bussin' With The Boys) go through each game on the schedule and predict the final record for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. -- -- -- Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket. Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3 -- -- -- For partnership inquiries, please contact: crainandconesales@on3.com -- -- -- 0:00 Intro 1:07 Nebraska Preview with Will Compton 17:32 Polymarket 18:36 Jake's Record Prediction 22:58 David's Record Prediction 27:13 Blain's Record Prediction 29:19 Wrapping up on Nebraska with Will Compton -- -- -- Follow Our Socials: X / Twitter: @CrainandCone Instagram: @CrainCompany TikTok: @CrainandCone #CrainandCo #CrainandCone#News #Sports #football #collegefootball #sportsshow #sportsnews #cfb #nebraskacornhuskers #nebraskafootball Crain & Cone, hosted by former college athletes Jake Crain, Blain Crain, and David Cone, is a college sports show dedicated to delivering quality analysis and passionate insight to the most die-hard fans.For partnership inquiries, please contact: crainandconesales@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SPONSORS: Go to https://ro.co/FIRSTDATE to see if you qualify. On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with comedian and Loveline co-host Mike Catherwood for a hilarious conversation about meeting his wife on the radio show, why Dr. Drew was the world's best wingman, getting clean at 21, going to confession, quitting Hollywood to raise goats in Texas, hotboxing his Scion in the San Gabriel Valley, and a surprise visit from his cousin Rudy. Follow Mike Catherwood:Instagram: instagram.com/mikecatherwood Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for new episodes of First Date every week. First Date Ep. 163 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencomptonhttps://www.instagram.com/firstdateshowhttps://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:02:53 - Meeting his wife on Loveline / Dr. Drew: world's worst wingman00:07:04 - The number that never got delivered00:10:22 - "I'm not good at dating"00:12:25 - How do you break up? (you don't)00:16:00 - The journaling boyfriend00:19:09 - What marriage looked like growing up00:21:10 - Proposing after 4 months / bachelor-era regrets00:26:11 - Getting clean at 21 — meth, coke & Tom Arnold00:31:48 - Confession00:35:07 - Loveline confessional / Mexican American Princes00:37:51 - The Scion hotbox & Alan from Azusa00:42:29 - Goat farmer in Texas00:46:06 - 15-year-old carnivores & boys who won't drive00:48:30 - Girl dad talk00:51:38 - Rudy Cisneros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of For The Dads with Former NFL Linebacker Will Compton, the boys crack a cold one to raising tough kids, break down which of the guys can man the grill the best and discuss the recent doggie drama in the Young household — all while keeping the episode fun, fresh and of course, under an hour. The episode kicks off with Will recapping his time away from the boys while he was sick before getting into some hilarious topics like: Giving Intern Chris a Swirly How long is too long for your inlaws to stay? A Voicemail from a PT6 member who MAY go to jail Other highlights include: Football is ALMOST back A heartfelt lesson of the week
0:42 Hopoutso700 explains why he calls Compton "Yompton" 8:31 Hopoutso700 on the defining moment of his childhood 18:44 Hopoutso700 explains spending 25 days in jail before earning pretrial release 34:38 Hopoutso700 on Compton having successful families and beautiful neighborhoods 44:35 Hopoutso700 opens up about regularly checking on Jaaybo in jail ----- Shout out to all our members who make this content possible, sign up for only $5 a month https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNNTZgxNQuBrhbO0VrG8woA/join Promote Your Music with No Jumper - https://nojumper.com/pages/promo CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE STORE!!! https://nojumper.com NO JUMPER PATREON http://www.patreon.com/nojumper CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5tesvmDS8h50LkjnSAWMOs?si=j6sJD6DkR4mk5NZZWnlK7g Follow us on SNAPCHAT https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_Jumper/4874336901 Follow us on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4z4yCTjwXa4an6sBGIe7m5 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-jumper/id1001659715?mt=2 Follow us on Social Media: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_Jumper/4874336901 http://www.twitter.com/nojumper http://www.instagram.com/nojumper https://www.facebook.com/nojumper http://www.reddit.com/r/nojumper JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Q3XPfBm Follow Adam22: http://www.instagram.com/adam22 adam22bro on Snapchat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we talk about a pro skateboarder, who didn't have the same start as many skaters. He came from a rough background, with no father, and a drug addicted mother. But he thought skate shoes were pretty cool, so a career was born. He makes some major waves, with a fashion label, and collaborations with famous rappers like Snoop. He ends up doing something amazingly stupid, killing a man. You'd think that would teach him a lesson, but he allegedly does something even more crazy, as soon as he gets out of prison! Think your friend's shoes are so cool that you start skateboarding, make yourself one of the most beloved people in your sport, then attack a fellow skater for virtually no reason, and screw up your entire life with "Compton Ass" Terry Kennedy!! Check us out, every Tuesday! We will continue to bring you the biggest idiots in sports history!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman Donate at... patreon.com/crimeinsports or with paypal.com using our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com Get all the CIS, STM & YSO merch at crimeinsports.threadless.com Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things CIS, STM & YSO!! Contact us on... instagram.com/smalltownmurder facebook.com/crimeinsports crimeinsports@gmail.com