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On May first, the Trump administration closed its main immigration court in San Francisco's Financial District. That follows months of clashes outside the building between ICE and local activists opposing the crackdown on immigrants. Those cases have now been moved to another Bay Area court in Concord. The move has resulted in "mega" immigration dockets, with dozens — and sometimes more than a hundred — cases to be decided per day. But that's only one of the problems that have resulted from the move. Clara-Sophia Daly is an immigration reporter with Mission Local. She's recently reported on the situation in Concord. She spoke with KALW's news editor Sunni Khalid about what she's found. 

Episode 313 This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories:   •  Majors, Believe, BMG, Concord, HYBE (and more) Propose Chart Eligibility Rules for AI Music •  Grammys CEO Defends New Asian Pop Category After BTS Says They Won't Participate in 2027 Awards •  Once You Hear It: The 'Gen Alpha Melody' Is Everywhere •  10 Biggest AI Music Artists Have Made $6.1 million on Spotify and YouTube, Report Suggests   Plus an audio drop with Matt Urmy, CoFounder & CEO at Artist Growth.   Subscribe to the newsletter! : YourMorning.Coffee

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“When I urge you to go to Confession, I am doing nothing else than urging you to be Christian.” Individual confession and absolution shows us the depth of our sin and provides healing medicine through the Gospel. We ask that all who confess Christ confess their sins so that with all boldness and confidence we trust that we come to Him and receive the priceless, full forgiveness of sins. We will not coerce, but the Church will always offer this precious gift. Rev. Ben Meyer, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Caledonia, MI, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to continue our study of private confession. To learn more about St. Paul in Caledonia, visit stpaulcaledonia.org. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/avyRGY-n9xY  In this episode of Equipment Finance Matters, Daryl Muller, ELFA Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary, sits down with Quentin Cote, Managing Director, Commercial at Concord, for an in-depth look at where capital meets equipment finance, exploring what makes the sector both investable and scalable in today's evolving landscape. Quentin draws on 30 years of experience across lending, investing, operations, and servicing to share a comprehensive perspective on market shifts, from the rise of private credit to the increasing complexity of risk and infrastructure needs. They dive into timely topics like data center opportunities, the critical "trust layer" behind scalable investment, and the pivotal role operational discipline plays alongside technology and fraud mitigation. Get Quentin Cote's take on how platforms must evolve to provide deeper transparency, institutional-grade infrastructure, and resilience in the face of AI and fraud risks. 

Ian Dobyns is a son, a sibling, a partner, a mixer/producer, a musician, a super-sharp dude, and a great conversationalist. He's also my guest for Episode No. 217.He stopped by the studio Saturday and chewed the fat with me on life in the producing/engineering/mixing lanes, wearing different band hats, growing up, relationships, and a bunch more. Find him on Instagram at @atlantis_morrissey, @doubledrag.wow, @theyretheirs, @elementrecording, @squishy.audio, and @indiedrummercollective.Ian and I also talked about a few of his favorite records, which were these:Third Eye Blind's 1997 self-titled debutMachina/The Machines of God (2000), Smashing PumpkinsColour Revolt's Plunder, Beg, & Curse (2008)Yuck's 2011 self-titled albumBeach House's 7 (2018)If you're looking for assistance with your studio project, check out the folks over at Element. Looks to be a solid operation that will help you generate the results you desire.Many thanks to Ian for the correspondence to make this chat happen. I appreciated his time, his energy, and his wit. And thank you to all that support the show.copyright disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the audio clips in this episode. They are snippets I poached from White Snake's "Still of the Night," which can be found on their self-titled 1987 release, c/o Craft Recordings, distributed by Concord.

You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for July 29, 2026. We open with Anthony Fauci's appearance before the Senate Homeland Security Committee — where he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times over nearly four hours, refusing to answer questions about COVID-19, gain-of-function research, federal records, and his role in shaping the pandemic response. He even invoked the Fifth when asked whether a red folder was sitting in front of him. We walk through the constitutional tension at the heart of the hearing: Biden's sweeping preemptive pardon covers Fauci for any federal offense between 2014 and January 19, 2025 — and under an 1896 Supreme Court ruling, a pardoned witness can no longer claim Fifth Amendment privilege because the danger of prosecution has been removed. Fauci's lawyers are apparently betting the autopenned pardon might be invalidated. We also point out that the Fifth Amendment does not protect a witness from future perjury — meaning the only real jeopardy Fauci faced was if he lied again. His diaries, which he confirmed are his, already prove he lied to Congress about school closures and gain-of-function. Biden may have given him immunity from punishment. He may also have given Congress the power to compel the truth. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, Fauci's Senate testimony — 111 Fifth Amendment invocations, a contempt vote expected next week. Then the Trump administration officially banned gain-of-function research globally — expanding last year's China-specific ban to all foreign nations and the United States itself, with HHS and the State Department issuing a joint statement on biosafety standards. And the Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as the new Director of National Intelligence on a party-line 51-47 vote — in part because Clayton refused to tell Democrat senators that he believed Joe Biden won the 2020 election fairly. We also cover President Trump's ban on importing humanoid robots manufactured in China — framing it as a national security issue rather than a tariff. We explain why this is correct: Chinese robotic firms have been pouring money into R&D, producing advanced prototypes that can lift, run, climb stairs, and mimic human gestures. Importing them would stifle American domestic robotics manufacturing and potentially introduce devices receiving overnight software updates from servers in Beijing. Our American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson take on the trend of celebrity children dropping their fathers' last names when they turn 18 — specifically Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter, and Tom Cruise's daughter Suri. Teri makes the case that this isn't really about the name — it's about what happens when a parent loves winning more than they love their children's relationship with their other parent. She shares a story from their own extended family where a mother kept her children away from their father for 20 years based on lies — and when the truth came out as adults, the son found his father, the father died shortly after, and the son's relationship with his mother was shattered permanently. The data on children without fathers is not ambiguous. The children who are protected from the bitterness of divorce are the ones who grow up most whole. We dig into Zoran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax — a second-home tax he promised would affect 13,000 properties. When the city published the list of people subject to the tax, it contained more than 960,000 names and their addresses — effectively doxxing nearly a million New Yorkers, including celebrities who campaigned for Mamdani like Cynthia Nixon, plus Anna Wintour and Woody Allen. It also included people who have lived in their homes as their primary residence for 27 and 30 years respectively, now being billed $43,000 in additional annual taxes on top of their existing property taxes. One resident compared it to a command and control government like Cuba or China. We call it exactly what it is — a communist mayor who said he was going to tax the rich and is now taxing anyone he can find an address for. We also cover the co-owner of the Seattle Storm WNBA team allegedly approaching two teenage girls holding pro-Sophie Cunningham signs at a game — girls wearing XXXY t-shirts in support of women's sports — and unleashing an expletive-filled rant that left one of them in tears. The team apologized. We note that these girls bought tickets, spent money on parking and concessions, and chose to spend their evening at a Storm game. The ownership treated them as political opponents. We also note that the same signs held at a Fever game in Indianapolis would have received a very different reaction. For our Bright Spot, Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt introduced the Boasberg Act — named after the Washington D.C. federal judge who has repeatedly blocked Trump administration actions before being overruled by the Supreme Court. The bill does three things: requires fully randomized case assignments so plaintiffs can't judge-shop, implements transparency measures to verify the randomization is actually being followed, and removes a judge from a case if the Supreme Court overrules them in that same case. We call it exactly what it is — a structural fix to a systemic problem that has cost taxpayers time and money and allowed activist judges to function as a one-person veto over the will of the American people. We also cover Chicago's government grocery store experiment — where Mayor Brandon Johnson gave a company called Yellow Banana $13 million in subsidies to reopen seven Save-A-Lot locations in food deserts, promising $26 million over ten years. Yellow Banana closed all seven stores in less than two years. The reason: you cannot sustain a grocery store selling at below-market prices. New York City is now launching the same experiment. We suggest they call Chicago first. We also cover Nancy Sinatra's claim on X that the founding fathers would have banned firearms if they'd known about automatic weapons — and explain why this is historically illiterate. The founders specifically ensured colonists could own the weapons of war of their era. The Battle of Lexington and Concord was triggered by the British attempting to confiscate cannons. And the Second Amendment says arms — not muskets. And we close with 14-year-old Jory Thomas, who brought his lariat camping along the Yellowstone River because he'd been practicing roping every day after school. While camping, he heard cries from the middle of the rushing river — a man clinging to a cooler after his raft hit a bridge upstream. Jory waded in, threw his lariat, roped the man on the first try, and pulled him to shore. He said God was basically putting him in place. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/avyRGY-n9xY  In this episode of Equipment Finance Matters, Daryl Muller, ELFA Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary, sits down with Quentin Cote, Managing Director, Commercial at Concord, for an in-depth look at where capital meets equipment finance, exploring what makes the sector both investable and scalable in today's evolving landscape. Quentin draws on 30 years of experience across lending, investing, operations, and servicing to share a comprehensive perspective on market shifts, from the rise of private credit to the increasing complexity of risk and infrastructure needs. They dive into timely topics like data center opportunities, the critical "trust layer" behind scalable investment, and the pivotal role operational discipline plays alongside technology and fraud mitigation. Get Quentin Cote's take on how platforms must evolve to provide deeper transparency, institutional-grade infrastructure, and resilience in the face of AI and fraud risks. 

In this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of Ohio State University and Alisha Searcy of the Center for Strong Public Schools speak with Bob Nasson, Editor of The Concord Review and Executive Director of the National History Club. They discuss the importance of rigorous history education and students' essay writing […]

In this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of Ohio State University and Alisha Searcy of the Center for Strong Public Schools speak with Bob Nasson, Editor of The Concord Review and Executive Director of the National History Club. They discuss the importance of rigorous history education and students' essay writing in developing academic excellence. Since 1987, The Concord Review has published more than 1,600 history essays averaging 9,000 words, written by students from 47 U.S. states and 47 countries. Nasson explores the state of history essay writing among American students, the origins and mission of The Concord Review, and the National History Club's efforts to encourage students to engage deeply with high academic quality history. He also discusses strengthening history instruction, the connection between reading and research writing, and the importance of humanities education in an increasingly STEM-focused landscape. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Nasson reflects on how students can explore the nation's history in all its complexity. In closing, he reads the opening passage of an essay set to be published in The Concord Review's September issue.

Everyone at Tiger Town was singing kumbaya, as both Adam Doueihi and Benji Marshall fronted the media to say they had smoked the peace pipe. Mark Geyer joins Adam Hawse to put a bow on the whole sordid affair at Concord. With the Dragons securing the services of Kodi Nikorima, as well as John Morris as an assistant coach, they look like genuine top 8 contenders for 2028. And 'MG' has a surprise nomination for the next NSW Blues coach after Laure Daley officially stood down. For all your NRL news, follow the Continuous Call Team wherever you watch or listen to your podcasts. It’s your one stop shop for the latest in rugby league. You can find us on YouTube and on Instagram - just search ‘Continuous Call Team’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach Luti changed my life from the second I said, "I'm gonna be a star!" He saw me as a teenager to an adult and no matter what I went through in life, he always treated me the same. I've directed the race in his name for 30 years. Before I started doing it my life was very standard, but after I started? Not much. It's shown me the full circle of life.  Key Takeaways:    [0:00] First day of my theater camp  [00:38] I've been the director of the Bill Luti Race for 30 years  [2:35] We should honor the living, not just the dead [3:53] The 50th race was the year after Molly died and it was hell  [6:24] 30 years ago - so much has changed it's crazy  [9:09] I didn't want to be the teacher in the same job for years, but I also do want that [11:34] My memories of Silk Farm Road, coaches family, and owning his house [15:17] Before directing the race my life followed the script, but it didn't after  [16:21] I'm not ready to retire [17:37] Changing the podcast - and my life  Resources:   The Bill Luti Race Connect with Barb:   Leave me a message   Website   Facebook    Instagram   YouTube   The Molly B Foundation  

Tuesday's show featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety as we welcomed Director John Marasco and Deputy Director Melissa Riley to the program to discuss a new CDL (Commercial Driver's License) Facility in Bethlehem and the implementation of the Blue Envelope Program which aids those who have been diagnosed with autism or a trauma or stress-related disorder. Also joining us was Concord Lions Club President Tracy Pierce. The Lions Club is currently working on “Ready, Set, Move Capital Region”, a project that will provide sneakers for approximately 375 second grade students in Concord and Bow. For more information visit: concordnhlions.org

Join Katie and Luke in conversation with retired National Park Service Ranger Rick Lawson for an in-depth exploration of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. Against the backdrop of mounting tensions over British taxation, the occupation of Boston, and the erosion of self-government in Massachusetts, colonial militia and minute companies confronted British regulars marching to Concord to seize military supplies. The fighting marked the opening of the American Revolution, with the "shot heard round the world" at the North Bridge becoming an enduring symbol of the conflict's beginning. Rick also reflects on his years interpreting this history at Minute Man National Historical Park, where this sacred ground is preserved and its history commemorated.Minute Man National Historical Parkhttps://nps.gov/mima/index.htmBoston National Historical Parkhttps://nps.gov/bost/index.htmBoston 1775 blog - historian and author J.L. Bellhttps://boston1775.blogspot.com/Historical Nerdery - Living Historian, and author Alexander Cainhttps://www.historicalnerdery.com/Rev 250https://www.revolution250.org/THANKS TO OUR TO PATREON SUBSCRIBERS! We couldn't do this without you.Become an official Morbuddy: patreon.com/themorbidmuseumFollow us on IG: @themorbidmuseumSubscribe to our Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@themorbidmuseumEmail us at themorbidmuseum@gmail.comArtwork: Brittany Schall Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

The Wests Tigers rabble deepens as the panel debates who's really responsible for the club's off-field mess, and whether there are bigger issues at Concord than just the Adam Doueihi saga. Plus, a big call on Brisbane: after another season gone missing, is the Broncos' premiership window shut for good? Also this episode: the Bulldogs' statement win over the Warriors and their surging finals push, the race for the last spots in the eight between the Raiders, Cowboys, Bulldogs and Knights, and your BS Messages of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The book of Ezra opens with a proclamation of Cyrus, king of Persia, that reveals the nature and priorities of rulers and leaders. Interwoven through the chapter are key statements about the nature of God that reveal his care and provision for his people. This sermon on Ezra 1:1-11 was delivered by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church in Concord, NC, on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

We are called to forgive one another as Christ has forgiven us (Ephesians 4:32). This is not only done publicly, but confidentially, assuring that confidence of the sins will only be between the LORD and the confessor. Confession is not a payment for sins, but God's work through the shed blood of Christ. We are beggars. The gift of forgiveness is real and ready for all to receive in faith.   Rev. Ben Meyer, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Caledonia, MI, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to continue our study of private confession. To learn more about St. Paul in Caledonia, visit stpaulcaledonia.org. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org.

Episode 1. The American Revolution. Ken Burns PBS Series. Ken Burns explores the complex origins of the American Revolution, examining the deep-seated grievances, conflicting territorial claims, and evolving ideals that unified 13 disparate colonies. This episode chronicles the shift from colonial loyalty to resistance against British imperial policies, setting the stage for an unprecedented struggle for independence. The American Revolution | Full Episode 1 | In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775) | PBS Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/g5WkOr565I4?si=COciY3thazcKo1bn 812,045 views May 25, 2026 #AmericanRevolutionPBS #fulldocumentary #americanhistory Watch more with Passport: https://to.pbs.org/amrevpbs American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes, and sovereignty into violent confrontation. After protestors dump tea in Boston Harbor, the British government enacts martial law in Massachusetts. Fighting at Lexington and Concord ignites a war that will last eight years. Episode 1: In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775) | The American Revolution This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW KEN BURNS: Facebook:   / unumkenburns   Instagram:   / kenburnspbs   TikTok:   / unumkenburns   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kenburnspbs FOLLOW PBS: Facebook:   / pbs   X:   / pbs   Instagram:   / pbs   TikTok:   / pbs   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@pbs #fulldocumentary #ushistory #americanhistory #AmericanRevolutionPBS THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | A Film By Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt An expansive look at the virtues and contradictions of the war and the birth of the United States of America, the film follows dozens of figures from a wide variety of backgrounds. Through their individual stories, viewers experience the war through the memories of the men and women who experienced it: the rank-and-file Continental soldiers and American militiamen (some of them teenagers), Patriot political and military leaders, British Army officers, American Loyalists, Native soldiers and civilians, enslaved and free African Americans, German soldiers in the British service, French and Spanish allies, and various civilians living in North America, Loyalist as well as Patriot, including many made refugees by the war. The Revolution began a movement for people around the world to imagine new and better futures for themselves, their nations, and for humanity. It declared American independence with promises that we continue to strive for. The American Revolution opened the door to advance civil liberties and human rights, and it asked questions that we are still trying to answer today. The film, narrated by Peter Coyote, includes the first-person voices of nearly 200 individual historic figures, read by a cast of actors, including Adam Arkin, Jeremiah Bitsui, Corbin Bleu, Kenneth Branagh, Josh Brolin, Bill Camp, Tantoo Cardinal, Josh Charles, Hugh Dancy, Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels, Keith David, Hope Davis, Marcus Davis-Orrom, Bruce Davison, Leon Dische Becker, Alden Ehrenreich, Craig Ferguson, Morgan Freeman, Christian Friedel, Paul Giamatti, Domhnall Gleeson, Amanda Gorman, Michael Greyeyes, Jonathan Groff, Charlotte Hacke, Tom Hanks, Ethan Hawke, Maya Hawke, Lucas Hedges, Josh Hutcherson, Samuel L. Jackson, Gene Jones, Michael Keaton, Joe Keery, Joel Kinnaman, Tracy Letts, Damian Lewis, Laura Linney, Josh Lucas, Michael Mando, Carolyn McCormick, Lindsay Mendez, Tobias Menzies, Joe Morton, Edward Norton, David Oyelowo, Mandy Patinkin, Wendell Pierce, Jon Proudstar, Matthew Rhys, LaTanya Richardson, Liev Schreiber, Chaske Spencer, Dan Stevens, Meryl Streep, and Yul Vazquez, among others.

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Summertime. Means less clothes more skin showing. That means we're all thinking about weight loss and fitness. That means that it's time to bring my friend Darrell Glass of Eastern States Medical, Loudon Rd. Concord, to talk melting fat, hair removal technology, red light therapy, B12 shots, peptides and cutting edge technology in the body sculpting arena.

Thursday's show featured our weekly FisherCats segment with Chris Jared of the 'Cats broadcast team on the upcoming promotions at Delta Dental Stadium including Fireworks on Friday and Saturday nights this weekend. Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental shared the weekly race report and an update where the Veterans mobil dental clinics are being held this weekend. We also greeted Jeanne Lester and Maggie Logan-Phillips of the Friends Program telling us about their involvement with the senior population throughout New Hampshire as we get set for 5th Annual Friends-A-Palooza this Saturday at Keach Park in Concord from 11 AM to 2 PM.

Tuesday's program featured our monthly visit from Christian Troy of Woodpecker Insurance in Concord. One of the main topics discussed today was the GLP-1 Bridge program that many people are talking about these days. Also a reminder to get ready for the Open Enrollment period for Medicare which begins on October 15. Get your prescriptions and a list of your doctors ready to find a plan that works best for you. www.woodpeckermedicare.com

Episode 4185 │ July 19, 2026 Washington said his men called themselves an army the way lumber calls itself a house. Unprepared for war with Britain — less one thing: their faith. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson and Rochelle Porto fill the gap between Lexington and Concord in April 1775 and the Declaration of Independence in July 1776 — the period nobody covers and everyone skips — tracing the Battle of Quebec in the December blizzard that killed Richard Montgomery, wounded Benedict Arnold before his betrayal, and left 400 American prisoners in British hands, alongside the prohibitory acts of December 1775 that blockaded every American merchant vessel at sea and led John Adams to declare that Britain had effectively declared independence from the colonies before the colonies declared it from Britain. The centerpiece of the episode is the Noble Train of Artillery — Henry Knox's 300-mile winter journey from Cambridge to Fort Ticonderoga and back, 59 pieces of heavy ordnance including a 5,000-pound brass cannon named Old Sable, moved by 60 men, teams of horses and oxen, across frozen rivers and mountain ridges through the same blizzard hitting Quebec, resupplied at every town by committees of safety who knew the convoy was coming and had fresh animals, food, and shelter waiting at each stop. The episode closes with Scott mapping the three pillars of colonial intelligence and organization — the Mechanics network, the committees of safety, and the Black Robe Regiment — against the current moment, arguing that the ragtag colonial force Washington inherited was the same structural problem America faces today, and that the difference between defeat and the crossing of the Delaware is almost always logistics, intelligence, and the willingness of ordinary people in ordinary towns to show up when the convoy passes through. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED Why did the American invasion of Quebec fail — and what does the combination of a December blizzard, expiring enlistments, the death of Richard Montgomery by grapeshot, Benedict Arnold's leg wound, and 400 prisoners reveal about the structural limits of a colonial army organized by popularity rather than competence? What were the Prohibitory Acts of December 1775 — and why did John Adams call them Britain's own declaration of independence from the colonies, given that they placed a death sentence on every American merchant vessel at sea and made reconciliation structurally impossible? What made the Noble Train of Artillery succeed where the Quebec campaign failed — and what does Henry Knox's 300-mile winter journey, never losing a cannon, an animal, or a man, reveal about the role of the committees of safety as the logistical backbone that made every patriot operation in this period possible? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's faith archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

Lutherans promote and even exhort every Christian to make use of private confession and absolution. The Concordians opposed mandatory confession but urged every Christian, pastors and laity alike, to use their freedom in Christ to receive Christ's free forgiveness. There are two kinds of confession common among Christians: confession to the Lord and confession to the neighbor, as expressed in the Lord's Prayer. Yet the Church calls pastors to exercise the Office of the Keys by offering private, confidential confession, so that all who come in faith may receive a clear conscience in Christ.  Rev. Ben Meyer, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Caledonia, MI, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to begin a study of private confession. To learn more about St. Paul Lutheran Church, visit stpaulcaledonia.org. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org.

── Interview 1: Bradlee Dean — SonsOfLibertyRadio.com ── ────────────────────────────────────────[00:04:50]86% of Self-Described Patriots and Christians Drop Their Kids Off to Be Raised by Their Sworn EnemiesDean: after Columbine, everybody ran from the schools instead of to them; we went into 366 public high schools in 25 states to be part of the answer.────────────────────────────────────────[00:11:56]Marsha Blackburn Is Covering Tennessee in Data Centers — Knight: These Are Surveillance CentersPeople nationwide are protesting AI; politicians are selling something nobody wants and calling it opportunity.────────────────────────────────────────[00:23:44]When I See Yuval Harari Shaking His Fist at God, I Think of David and Goliath — Now He's MineKnight: I look into the dark abyss every day, but when tyrants taunt God it keeps me going; those that fear God don't fear man.────────────────────────────────────────[00:28:29]Kissinger Said US Military Men Are Dumb, Stupid Animals Only to Be Used for Foreign PolicyDean: if that could drop into every American's ear, they'd understand what politicians are about — the military-industrial complex, not the troops. ──────────────────────────────────────── ── Interview 2: Eric Peters — EricPetersAutos.com ──────────────────────────────────────────[01:02:16]The American EV Has Been Crushed — Ford Lost $20,000 on Every F-150 Lightning It SoldLucid has never made a cent and threatened bankruptcy multiple times; a 66% sales increase means nothing if you're losing on every unit.────────────────────────────────────────[01:35:05]EU Bureaucrat Admits Speed Limiting Technology Was Always Designed to End Driver ControlFirst a chime, then throttle pushback already required in Europe, then you can't override at all; the official admitted that was the plan all along.────────────────────────────────────────[01:37:00]They Won't Just Control Speed — They'll Geofence Where You Can GoOxford bollards already block roads; C40 cities plan to limit flights to once every three years and clothing to three items per year; it rolls out gradually.────────────────────────────────────────[01:40:33]McConnell's Weekend at Bernie's — Republicans Just Have to Run the Clock to August 3Peters: the lying is so blatant it's good news — we cannot vote our way out of this; we may be in a 1774 moment, just before Lexington and Concord.────────────────────────────────────────[01:44:06]Peters: Trump Is the Perfect Agent of Chaos for the Great Reset — Brought in to Pull It OffA leftist could never have imposed what Trump has done; the Butler assassination attempt was staged; Trump was positioned to build the surveillance state with red hats staying quiet.────────────────────────────────────────[02:03:00]The Biggest Power We Have Is to Disconnect — Don't Buy Connected Cars or Smart TechnologyPeters: we need proper dependency on friends and community; G. Edward Griffin said we must work collectively for individual liberty; the founders did exactly that. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

── Interview 1: Bradlee Dean — SonsOfLibertyRadio.com ── ────────────────────────────────────────[00:04:50]86% of Self-Described Patriots and Christians Drop Their Kids Off to Be Raised by Their Sworn EnemiesDean: after Columbine, everybody ran from the schools instead of to them; we went into 366 public high schools in 25 states to be part of the answer.────────────────────────────────────────[00:11:56]Marsha Blackburn Is Covering Tennessee in Data Centers — Knight: These Are Surveillance CentersPeople nationwide are protesting AI; politicians are selling something nobody wants and calling it opportunity.────────────────────────────────────────[00:23:44]When I See Yuval Harari Shaking His Fist at God, I Think of David and Goliath — Now He's MineKnight: I look into the dark abyss every day, but when tyrants taunt God it keeps me going; those that fear God don't fear man.────────────────────────────────────────[00:28:29]Kissinger Said US Military Men Are Dumb, Stupid Animals Only to Be Used for Foreign PolicyDean: if that could drop into every American's ear, they'd understand what politicians are about — the military-industrial complex, not the troops. ──────────────────────────────────────── ── Interview 2: Eric Peters — EricPetersAutos.com ──────────────────────────────────────────[01:02:16]The American EV Has Been Crushed — Ford Lost $20,000 on Every F-150 Lightning It SoldLucid has never made a cent and threatened bankruptcy multiple times; a 66% sales increase means nothing if you're losing on every unit.────────────────────────────────────────[01:35:05]EU Bureaucrat Admits Speed Limiting Technology Was Always Designed to End Driver ControlFirst a chime, then throttle pushback already required in Europe, then you can't override at all; the official admitted that was the plan all along.────────────────────────────────────────[01:37:00]They Won't Just Control Speed — They'll Geofence Where You Can GoOxford bollards already block roads; C40 cities plan to limit flights to once every three years and clothing to three items per year; it rolls out gradually.────────────────────────────────────────[01:40:33]McConnell's Weekend at Bernie's — Republicans Just Have to Run the Clock to August 3Peters: the lying is so blatant it's good news — we cannot vote our way out of this; we may be in a 1774 moment, just before Lexington and Concord.────────────────────────────────────────[01:44:06]Peters: Trump Is the Perfect Agent of Chaos for the Great Reset — Brought in to Pull It OffA leftist could never have imposed what Trump has done; the Butler assassination attempt was staged; Trump was positioned to build the surveillance state with red hats staying quiet.────────────────────────────────────────[02:03:00]The Biggest Power We Have Is to Disconnect — Don't Buy Connected Cars or Smart TechnologyPeters: we need proper dependency on friends and community; G. Edward Griffin said we must work collectively for individual liberty; the founders did exactly that. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

It's electric - boogie woogie woogie! Come dance with us on Brothers in Arms! Tonight, do all birds have wishbones?, that says emus, the beaky beak, he says meh, raisins? - nope, concord grapes are foxy, Wayne's World, Rhode Island - blink and you'll miss it, same vein - same vibe, Snoop Dog and Martha Stewart, From Crook to Cook and Goon with a Spoon, Go shawty - it's your birthday cake,  it's all beach, boil em mash em put em inna stew, future plans, don't walk across the bridgeway in crocs, new holes and a contusion, they weren't biting for me, kid-sized kayak, a fish with shoulders, making grown men cry with Disney, House - Kayak - same same, kung fu grip, 12 inch heels with a 12 inch tongue, person dependent, I used to roleplay as an ostrich, and a few Dad jokes that have a little extra cheese. All this and a shout-out to Grandma on this week's episode of Brothers in Arms!   Where you can reach us: YouTube: BrothersinArmsPodcast Instagram: Yourbrothersinarmspodcast Gmail: yourbrothersinarmspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: Twitch.tv/brothersinarmspodcast (schedule varies due to life) Website: https://brothersinarms.podbean.com

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Dan the Produce Man brings you some of the best of the season! We're featuring delicate squash blossoms, tender scallopini squash, colorful sunburst squash, sweet seedless Concord grapes, crisp Stark Crimson pears, and juicy Angelus peaches.And stick around for a surprising backyard gardening tip as Dan shares an unconventional way to keep nighttime critters from helping themselves to your homegrown tomatoes.It's all right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays, brought to you by the Produce Industry Network, powered by AgLife Media. Visit aglifemedia.com today.

The Disney version of Johnny Appleseed has a cheerful barefoot man in a tin pot hat scattering apple seeds for grateful pioneers to bake into pies. The real John Chapman collected his seeds for free from cidery waste, planted them into strategically fenced nurseries on land he bought ahead of the settlement line, and sold the resulting trees to colonists who used the apples almost exclusively to make hard cider and applejack brandy. He died owning 1,200 acres across three states but never touched the money, because his Swedenborgian faith taught him that suffering in this life meant blessings in the next. He wore coffee sacks as shirts, went barefoot through Ohio winters, and entertained settler children by sticking needles into his calloused feet. Today's guest is Isaac Fitzgerald, author of *American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed*. We discuss how Chapman's father was a Minuteman who fought at Concord and later ended up in debtor's prison, why the Northwest Indian War of the 1790s, one of the worst military disasters in early American history, created the very frontier Chapman would spend his life planting, and how a forgotten Irish frontiersman named Dan McQuay who walked 1,200 miles home from New Orleans through hostile wilderness may have been the real inspiration for Chapman's rambling life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we take a mid-summer-post-4th-of-July break, we are bringing you some of our favorite episodes from the archives about the Revolutionary era. We'll be back with new "50 Weeks That Shaped America" episodes soon!It's April 1775. This day in 1775, the Revolutionary War is sparked when British troops enter the towns of Lexington and Concord. But later that same day there's a third battle in a third town that is often forgotten.Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss what happened in the town of Menotomy, how the fighting there was much more brutal than in Lexington and Concord -- and why it has been written out of the tidy story of the Revolution.Join our America250 newsletter community! Subscribe for free to get the latest news and analysis of how America250 is playing out. Paying subscribers get access to early, ad-free versions of the show. Plus bonus features throughout the year. To support our work and get access to everything, subscribe now.This Day is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.comGet in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Follow us on social @thisdaypodOur team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In this episode, we discuss how various institutions in Massachusetts are commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. We speak with Angela Tate, Chief Curator and Director of Collections at the Museum of African American History, to discuss their exhibit, "Black Voices of the Revolution." We then travel to Concord, MA to visit the Old Manse and learn about the house that experienced two revolutions in American history from Property Manager with the Trustees of Reservations, Rachael Robinson. Back at the MHS, we examine our own exhibit titled "Declaring Independence" with Brandon McGrath-Neely, Library Assistant at the MHS. Learn more about episode objects here: https://www.masshist.org/podcast/season-5-episode-7-Commemorating-American-Revolution  Email us at podcast@masshist.org. Episode Special Guests: Angela T. Tate is Chief Curator and Director of Collections at the Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket. A historian, curator, and writer, her work explores Black history, public memory, and the stories communities tell about themselves across generations. Rachael Robinson has been Property Manager of the Old Manse and Fruitlands since summer 2025. She has a BA and MLitt in the field of archaeology from the University's of Bristol and Glasgow, respectively, and she has worked in museums for over 20 years.  Brandon McGrath-Neely is a Library Assistant at the Massachusetts Historical Society. This episode uses materials from: Cloudbank by Podington Bear (Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported) Psychic by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk) Curious Nature by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)

As Mercy Otis Warren in her "Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution" reminds us, not all of the battlefields of the American Revolution were in America. Although the conflict began in Massachusetts, it soon spread across the globe, with armies and navies fighting in North America, the Caribbean, Europe, India, Africa, and Central America. The struggle for American independence became part of a worldwide contest among the great powers, one whose outcome would reshape the modern world.In the next episode of the Revolution 250 Podcast, Executive Director Jonathan Lane welcomes historian and author Derek Baxter to discuss his acclaimed book, The Forgotten World War:  Exploring the Secret History of the American Revolution from Spain to India and Back Again.  Together, they explore how the American Revolution needs to be seen and understood as a world war, and why viewing the Revolution through a global lens reveals a conflict that extended far beyond Lexington, Concord, and Yorktown.Buy the Book! https://a.co/d/0hAHhvQhTell us what you think! Send us a text message!

Fresh off a press conference, Tigers coach Benji Marshall insists there is NO falling out between him and Jarome Luai, despite the star half being released early from his contract. The Sydney Morning Herald's Adrian Proszenko was at Concord, and joins Adam Hawse to unpack the divorce between Luai and the Tigers. The tensions between the Eels and the Storm are surfacing again, with Parramatta in the market for out of favour Melbourne centre Jack Howarth. The Eels made a play for him at the end of last year as part of the Lomax deal, only for the Storm to say no. Plus, Dean Young deserves the Dragons job, as the Red V inch closer to making a coaching call for 2027.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most important conditions for progress in one's Dhamma practice and bhavana is harmony in the community one is living in, whether it's the monastic sangha, a lay family, or a work environment. The negative effects of conflicts on our own mind and meditative progress are so severe that it's worthwhile to make major sacrifices to preserve harmony. In particular, letting go of our preferences is often key to reduce conflicts and maintain concord. Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dhammagiri.net/news⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our email Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Latest Photos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Youtube Channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724#buddhism #dhammatalk #harmony #preferences #concord

The Book of Concord gives us the guidelines for playing in the playground of God's kingdom! What does the Bible tell me about sin? About God? How to pray? How does God come to me? How am I to live as a Christian? How am I to respond to sin? Where is our final hope? All these questions were answered, clarified, proclaimed, and confessed over 50 years in the 16th century and still are today! Rev. David Juhl, pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Arlington, WI, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to conclude our series on the significance of the Lutheran Confessions. To learn more about St. Peter Lutheran, visit stpetersarlington.org. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org.

Led by the Spirit, Not Driven by the Flesh — a confessional Lutheran sermon on Romans 8:12–14, preached in the tradition of C.F.W. Walther's Law and Gospel distinction. In this LCMS (Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod) sermon, Pastor David P. Balla explores what it truly means to live the Christian life — not as self-improvement or willpower, but as a daily dying and rising accomplished by the Holy Spirit through Holy Baptism, God's Word, Absolution, and the Lord's Supper. Drawing from Romans 8, Matthew 13:22, and Isaiah 55:12–13, this sermon explains the biblical doctrine of sanctification, the meaning of daily contrition and repentance, and how Luther's Small Catechism teaching on Baptism connects directly to St. Paul's call to put the flesh to death. This is confessional Lutheran preaching rooted in the Book of Concord, Francis Pieper's Christian Dogmatics, and Holy Scripture as the final authority — free from American evangelical decision theology. Perfect for those seeking sound LCMS doctrine, Law and Gospel preaching, Baptismal theology, and daily devotional encouragement in the Christian faith.☕ Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalph

In this episode, James and Audrey follow the mounting crisis in Massachusetts as General Thomas Gage attempts to crush growing colonial resistance. James and Audrey trace the dramatic events of April 18–19, 1775, from Paul Revere’s famous ride to the first shots fired at Lexington Green and the fierce fighting at Concord’s North Bridge. Your hosts also recount the brutal British retreat back to Boston, as thousands of Patriot militiamen attacked the exhausted redcoats along the road. By the end of the day, the political conflict between Britain and its colonies had exploded into open war — the beginning of the American Revolution itself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Spring- Lexington, Concord, and the Road to Revolution by Walter R Borneman. This is an encore presentation from our ACU archives. 

Article VII of the Formula of Concord confesses the biblical doctrine of the Lord's Supper, distinguishing it from the teachings of the Zwinglians (“openly crass Sacramentarians”) and the Calvinists (“crafty Sacramentarians”). The former rejected the real presence of Christ's body and blood in the Sacrament, while the latter taught a “spiritual” presence of Christ in the Supper, received by faith (not by oral eating). The Formula of Concord frames the debate this way: “In the Holy Supper, are the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ (a) truly and essentially present, (b) distributed with the bread and wine, and (c) received with the mouth by all those who use this Sacrament — whether they are worthy or unworthy, godly or ungodly, believing or unbelieving? Are they received by the believing for consolation and life, but by the unbelieving for judgment? The Sacramentarians say No. We say Yes” (FC Ep VII 2). This study will lead us to the Scriptures that support the position of the FC, which simply confesses the truth of God's Word. Rev. Carl Roth, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Elgin, TX, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the second “Searching Scripture” feature in the June/July 2026 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled “Article VII: The Lord's Supper” on Article VII in the Formula of Concord. This year, “Searching Scripture” is themed “Following the Formula” and will walk through the Formula of Concord in the Augsburg Confession. Follow along every month! This year, “Searching Scripture” is walking through the Formula of Concord (FC) from our Lutheran Confessions, exploring the biblical foundations for each topic. Before starting this study, it may be helpful to read FC Ep VII on the Lord's Supper (p. 487–491) in Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, CPH 2005). Or follow along with the full Formula of Concord monthly reading plan at witness.lcms.org/reading-plan. Listen to the Coffee Hour episode with Rev. Brady Finnern on Article VII at kfuo.org/2025/06/02/coffee-hour-060225-third-use-of-the-law-the-lords-supper-in-the-formula-of-concord, and find correlating Concord Matters episodes at kfuo.org/formulaofconcord. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Article VII of the Formula of Concord confesses the biblical doctrine of the Lord's Supper, distinguishing it from the teachings of the Zwinglians (“openly crass Sacramentarians”) and the Calvinists (“crafty Sacramentarians”). The former rejected the real presence of Christ's body and blood in the Sacrament, while the latter taught a “spiritual” presence of Christ in the Supper, received by faith (not by oral eating). The Formula of Concord frames the debate this way: “In the Holy Supper, are the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ (a) truly and essentially present, (b) distributed with the bread and wine, and (c) received with the mouth by all those who use this Sacrament — whether they are worthy or unworthy, godly or ungodly, believing or unbelieving? Are they received by the believing for consolation and life, but by the unbelieving for judgment? The Sacramentarians say No. We say Yes” (FC Ep VII 2). This study will lead us to the Scriptures that support the position of the FC, which simply confesses the truth of God's Word. Rev. Carl Roth, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Elgin, TX, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the second “Searching Scripture” feature in the June/July 2026 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled “Article VII: The Lord's Supper” on Article VII in the Formula of Concord. This year, “Searching Scripture” is themed “Following the Formula” and will walk through the Formula of Concord in the Augsburg Confession. Follow along every month! This year, “Searching Scripture” is walking through the Formula of Concord (FC) from our Lutheran Confessions, exploring the biblical foundations for each topic. Before starting this study, it may be helpful to read FC Ep VII on the Lord's Supper (p. 487–491) in Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, CPH 2005). Or follow along with the full Formula of Concord monthly reading plan at witness.lcms.org/reading-plan. Listen to the Coffee Hour episode with Rev. Brady Finnern on Article VII at kfuo.org/2025/06/02/coffee-hour-060225-third-use-of-the-law-the-lords-supper-in-the-formula-of-concord, and find correlating Concord Matters episodes at kfuo.org/formulaofconcord. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

On America's 250th birthday, Newt delivers a special solo episode dedicated to the document that started it all: the Declaration of Independence. Newt sets the scene in Philadelphia in the summer of 1776 — the heat, the secrecy, the weight of the moment — and traces the path from Lexington and Concord to the Continental Congress, explaining how 56 extraordinary men came to risk everything for an idea. He reflects on their courage, their backgrounds, and what they stood to lose if the revolution failed. Then, following Abraham Lincoln's tradition of slow, deliberate reading, Newt reads the Declaration aloud in full — every grievance, every principle, every word — before honoring each of the 56 signers by name. A fitting tribute for America's most important birthday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 NLT) Years ago, I was staying at a friend’s cabin in Virginia. He informed me that the cabin was heated by a fireplace and a stove. That meant I had to build a fire in each one using kindling and wood, and then keep the fires stoked. I asked him where I could buy kindling. In the very nicest way possible, he asked, “What’s wrong with you? You don’t buy kindling. You just pick it up off the ground.” (I should point out that I’m from California and he’s from North Carolina.) After he showed me how to find kindling, he explained that I would need to empty the ashes from the stove and fireplace using a metal bucket that he kept on a concrete surface. When the embers cooled, I would need to throw them out so I could reuse the bucket. I told him I understood. Hours later, after he was gone, I got up in the middle of the night to put more wood on the fire. I needed to clean out some of the ashes, but the bucket was full. I assumed that the embers had cooled because they’d been sitting in the bucket for a long time. So, I went outside where it was very dark and very cold and threw the ashes off the porch into the yard. But along with the ashes came some still-burning embers. And each one started a small fire when it hit the grass and leaves. I almost had a heart attack. I ran out into the yard and started picking up the embers and throwing them up onto the gravel driveway. Then I found a bucket—an extremely small bucket—and started filling it with water to put out the little fires. I was terrified that I’d started a wildfire that was going to burn down the entire area. Thankfully, that didn’t happen. But that’s the nature of fire. A single spark can ignite something massive. It’s only fitting that on this momentous day we point out that this is the nature of revolution as well. The “shot heard ’round the world” that began the Battles of Lexington and Concord started a revolution that changed the world as we know it. And it’s also the nature of revival. As Jesus’ words in Acts 1:8 make clear, spiritual revival starts local and spreads, like a fire. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (NLT). So, start local. Feed the flames of revival in yourself. Ask God to intervene in your life in a powerful way. Ask Him to reboot your spiritual system, to refresh and reenergize you. And then let that spiritual fire spread to those around you. You’ll be amazed at what God can do with a single spark. Reflection question: In what area of your spiritual life do you most need a spark? Experience the Harvest Crusade on July 11 when you watch online! — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Studying the Lutheran Confessions means listening, learning, and living God's grace in Christ.  We are not only taught how to confess, but we are grounded in our identity in Christ to live as new creations. The Concordians were determined that faithful doctrine would bring salvation to those who heard the Word, enabling them to fully know the Truth of God, including original sin, salvation, the sacraments, the Church, the ministry, the Person of Christ, and Christ's return.   Rev. Andy Wright, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, Topeka, KS, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to continue our series on the significance of the Lutheran Confessions. To learn more about St. John in Topeka, visit stjohnlcmstopeka.org. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org.

July 2, 2026On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress passed a Resolution for Independence, They declared that the Colonies were free and independent states, and that all political connection between them and Great Britain was and ought to be totally dissolved, Known as the Lee Resolution, it was the final break between the king and the 13 colonies, After the French and Indian War, the colonies were proud to be members of the British Empire but after Britain passed taxes, the colonists were shocked, and raised the question of whether the king could be checked by the people, The colonies demanded equality in the British Empire, tensions spread, and the British were determined to end the rebellion, After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Second Continental Congress created a Continental Army to be led by George Washington, Thomas Paine's Common Sense spread the idea that the law is king in a free country, an idea that spread through the colonies, By April 1776, declarations of independence were being written in states, and on June 7, the Lee Resolution was drafted by Congress, and it passed on July 2, John Adams declared the Second Day of July 1776 as the most memorable in the history of America, It advanced the idea that a nation should rest not on the arbitrary rule of a single man and his hand-picked advisors, but on the rule of law.Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 4168 │ July 3, 2026 The Declaration was never a gift to be celebrated. It was a commission to be carried. Every generation either accepts the duty or loses the republic. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS  Scott Kesterson opens the July 3rd episode with a full reading of the Declaration of Independence — not as ceremony but as indictment — framed by the documented capture of the America 250 bipartisan commission by Freedom 250, a Trump-aligned LLC that diverted $10 million in congressional funds, installed Fox News hosts and campaign officials as leadership, and turned what Adams described as the most significant moment in human history into a partisan spectacle drawing dismal attendance in 111-degree heat on the National Mall. Scott traces the week's programming — Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Patrick Henry, John Adams — as the deliberate counter-programming to the noise: not to ignore what is wrong but to remember what was built, what it cost the 56 signers who knew the moment their name went on that document they were committing treason punishable by hanging, and what Joseph Warren proved on Bunker Hill about what freedom actually demands. The episode closes with the only path Scott sees back from where the nation stands: not new rules, not term limits, not political parties, but a moral and religious people willing to humble themselves before God in prayer, fasting, repentance, and supplication — because the Constitution, as John Adams wrote, is wholly inadequate to the government of any other kind. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED  What is the documented mechanism by which Freedom 250 captured the congressionally created America 250 bipartisan commission — and what does the money trail, the bait-and-switch donor deception, and the installation of Trump campaign officials reveal about who the 250th anniversary is actually serving? Why does Scott read the Declaration of Independence on July 3rd rather than July 4th — and what does the document itself demand of every generation that receives it, as distinct from merely celebrating it? What did John Adams mean when he wrote that the Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people and is wholly inadequate to the government of any other — and why does that statement make every political fix being proposed today miss the point entirely? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Sentinel Framework v3 — the analytical methodology built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

Hour 1 for 7/3/26 Drew welcomes Dr. Susan Hanssen in-studio to discuss the American Revolution (1:00). Topics: Natural law (9:18), Lexington and Concord (15:09), Hamilton and Yorktown (23:55), the hand of Providence (29:38), lessons from the Founding (33:33), and Lessons for today (42:50). Link: Relevantradio.com/UDalls Original Air Date: 6/19/26

Paul Revere is one of the best remembered heroes of the American Revolution. The Boston silversmith is often credited with rousing the Massachusetts countryside to resist the King's army as they moved against the towns of Lexington and Concord. However, he popular understanding of the famous "midnight ride" was largely shaped by a romantic poem written 85 years after the fact by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The image of Paul Revere as a lone rider, single handedly saving the revolutionary cause has become a textbook historical myth. The real story is way weirder and more exciting than the Longfellow poem would have you believe! Tune-in and find out how oar-silencing underwear, a smooth talking leather tanner, and a horse named Brown Beauty all play a role in the story.Check out more from Sebastian's band Staring Contest HERESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 4163 │ June 29, 2026 The shot heard round the world was not an accident. The axe had been sharpening for ten years. The Patriots knew exactly what they were doing. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS  On the week of the 250th anniversary, Scott Kesterson strips the mythology from Lexington and Concord and replaces it with the operational record — the Patriots had intelligence on British troop movements days in advance, Concord's arms cache had been partially moved before the British arrived, and Paul Revere's ride was not a lone alarm but the activation of a pre-built intelligence network run out of the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston by thirty tradesmen and silversmiths who had been watching British movements for years. The operation that produced April 19, 1775 rested on three interlocking pillars built over a decade: the Mechanics intelligence network, the thirty-one Committees of Safety functioning as shadow governments across Massachusetts, and the Black Robe Regiment of colonial pastors who had been preaching resistance to tyranny as theological obligation for years before the first shot — giving the militiaman on Lexington Green a reason that went deeper than politics. The episode closes with the question that makes it present-tense: the men who stood on Lexington Green were not acting on impulse but on conviction forged over a decade of quiet preparation — and the question for this moment is exactly what Jonas Clark's congregation faced, what are you building right now while there is still time to build it? KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED  What are the three operational pillars — the Mechanics, the Committees of Safety, and the Black Robe Regiment — that made Lexington and Concord a planned first strike rather than an accidental confrontation, and how long did it take to build them? What did Captain John Parker's order on Lexington Green — stand your ground, don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here — reveal about the state of mind of men who had already decided before they left their houses that morning? What is the lesson of Lexington and Concord for the present moment — and why does the fact that none of the infrastructure was built on April 18th or 19th matter more than anything else in the story? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Sentinel Framework v3 — the analytical methodology built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

Episode Sponsors: Happy Birthday America Sale (details coming soon) Guardian Nation – https://www.guardiannation.com About This Episode: We look back at the events leading to the American Revolution, focusing on British attempts to control arms and ammunition and the growing tensions caused by taxation, the Boston Tea Party, and the Coercive Acts. We cover General Thomas Gage's actions in Massachusetts, the powder alarm of September 1774, and how quickly the militia responded when British authority moved against stored powder. We then discuss Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, including Paul Revere's warning, the fighting at Lexington Green, and the British retreat to Boston under attack. We also touch on the siege of Boston, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the arrival of George Washington and Henry Knox, linking these events to the founders' view of an armed population as a check on tyranny. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to podcast@concealedcarry.com! Reference: The American Revolution against British Gun Control Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below. If you enjoyed the podcast the biggest compliment you could give us would be to subscribe to future episodes via a podcast app on your phone or via iTunes. You can find past podcast episodes by clicking here.