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Click here to send me a text message (include your contact info if you want a reply).With the reading of this chapter from my book, Talking to Trees, we close the sixth season of The Mystic Cave, even as the events described there opened up my spiritual path, leading me here. I hope you enjoy it. And, by the way, next year, a new book is on the way. Communing with the Dead ... and Other Tales from the Imaginal Realms extends my exploration of the spiritual terrain on the far side of conventional religion. More on that to come ... Where to find Talking to Trees: A Journey into Soul: https://www.brianepearson.ca/talking-to-treesPersonal LinksMy web site (where you can sign up for my blog): https://www.brianepearson.caMy email address: mysticcaveman53@gmail.comSeries Music Credit"Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison, performed by Colin James, from the album, Limelight, 2005; licensed under SOCAN 2026

On this episode of Fox Across America, guest host Paul Mauro explains the historical importance of President Trump's summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Fox News Digital Reporter Michael Ruiz tells us about whether authorities in Arizona are any closer to figuring out what happened to Nancy Guthrie. Host of the “Jason In The House” podcast Jason Chaffetz roasts former Vice President Kamala Harris over a few of the far-left proposals she brought up during a ‘no bad ideas brainstorm' for Democrats. Former GOP National Spokesperson Elizabeth Pipko gives her take on what Republicans need to do before this year's midterms to maintain their majority in both the House and Senate. Co-host of “The Big Money Show” on Fox Business Taylor Riggs shares a few of the lesser-known stocks that she's hot on right now. PLUS, criminal defense attorney and host of the Fox News true crime podcast, “Crime & Justice with Donna Rotunno” Donna Rotunno gives her take on the judge in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial declaring a mistrial. [00:00:00] Paul Mauro's monologue on Trump's meeting with Xi in China [00:19:43] Michael Ruiz [00:38:03] Jason Chaffetz [00:56:40] Elizabeth Pipko [01:15:10] Taylor Riggs [01:33:20] Donna Rotunno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Xi hails US-China relations as world's most consequential, but warns Trump on Taiwan. World Cup Half-Time show announced. Utah woman who wrote book on grief gets life without parole for killing husband. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks market trends. Political generational divide. 

The Matts consider just how much is at stake in the Makerfield by-election, assuming Andy Burnham is allowed to stand. Who will Reform put up against him (we have one idea) and what will Zack Polanski's move be? Take a chunk of Burnham's vote or sit it out? And how will Keir Starmer play his cards? If you want to hear two pundits try to work out what the hell any of this will add up to… you've come to the right place. Enjoy!Produced by Matt WithersOFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Inflation reached 3.8% in April due to gas prices. Elizabeth Peek notes that real hourly wages fell while global eyes turn toward the Strait of Hormuz and Trump's consequential summit in China. (1/16)1930 ASTOUNDING

This week: four hyperscalers reported earnings on the same day, NVIDIA briefly crossed $5 trillion in market cap, OpenAI broke Azure exclusivity, and Google put $40 billion into Anthropic. Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman call it the most consequential week in AI infrastructure history and suggest the bull thesis just got its vote of confidence. The handpicked topics for this week are: OpenAI Breaks Azure Exclusivity — Both Patrick and Daniel were in the room for the original OpenAI-Microsoft announcement, and they both knew it wasn't the end of the story, it was just the beginning. The restructured deal keeps Microsoft on IP rights through 2032 and a guaranteed 20% revenue share through 2030, but the AGI trigger clause that would have ended payments is gone. The very next day OpenAI went live on AWS, the first non-Microsoft hyperscaler to carry it. Dan's read: model companies need more compute than any one hyperscaler can offer, and every hyperscaler needs access to all the models. Nobody wins with exclusivity anymore. (The Decode) Google Puts $40 Billion Into Anthropic — Pat spells it out: Anthropic just became AI's first joint custody child, with Amazon and Google as the parents and a $73 billion college fund. Google, which already had stakes in Anthropic and SpaceX, posted a $37 billion investment gain in a single quarter solely from valuation improvements, and now holds dual hyperscaler structural backing for Anthropic that Pat says OpenAI simply can't match. Daniel's thesis lands again: models are not the moat. Compute is the moat. Everybody is figuring that out now. (The Decode) The CPU War Is On: Meta Goes to AWS for Graviton — Meta recently secured a multi-year, multi-billion dollar Graviton agreement with AWS after being caught off-guard regarding both compute resources and models. Andy Jassy noted that demand was so high he had to decline two customers who sought to purchase his "entire Graviton capacity." During his victory lap, Pat highlighted a significant shift in agentic workloads: the CPU-to-GPU ratio has plummeted from 16-to-1 to nearly 2-to-1, with some cases already reaching 1-to-1 parity. The CPU war is the story nobody saw coming fast enough, including AMD and Intel. (The Decode) OpenAI 5.5 Review: Shows Promise, But Not Amazing — Daniel tested the new model and shared his take: not blown away but not unhappy either. Pat moved some workloads back to test it and liked what he found, particularly on research. The 38% reduction in reasoning-intensive tasks is the ROI answer OpenAI has right now. But both hosts flag the bigger question: What happens when token subsidies end and real agentic workflow costs hit the tape? That is the moment that opens the door for open source, small models, and enterprise-specific deployments. The model moat, Dan says for the third time this episode, "just does not exist anymore." (The Decode) China AI and the Open Source Question — Daniel went long on this in a live CNBC stream and brings the sharpest take to the show: serious US companies are not going to scale their products on Chinese models. He predicts it will play out like TikTok, regionally distributed to markets with lower concern about data sovereignty. Pat's hedge: open source is a legitimate pressure valve on frontier model pricing, but only if Chinese labs aren't stealing IP to get there. If the frontier model companies stop investing because there's no money in it, the whole ecosystem loses. NVIDIA has the clearest opportunity to step in and fill the open source gap without competing with its own customers. (The Decode) The Flip: Is $700 Billion in Hyperscale AI CapEx Delivering Returns Fast Enough? Daniel took the pro stance: Google Cloud at 63% growth, $460 billion in backlog, quarter-over-quarter doubling. Azure at 40%, AWS at 28% fastest growth in 15 quarters. Meta at 33%, fastest growth since 2021, generating $32 billion in operating cash flow in a single quarter. Only 20% of enterprises are using AI and only 2% of consumers. Pat's counter: Microsoft is down 12% year to date despite beating estimates. ServiceNow off 14% after a beat and raise. The market is completely skeptical, and $700 billion in CapEx so Anthropic and OpenAI can crank out $100 billion in revenue is not yet a clean return story. Both hosts admit they agreed on more than they let on. The real question isn't whether companies are spending too much, it might actually be whether they're spending enough. (The Flip) Fed Holds, 8-4 Vote — In a macro look at the markets, hosts report that the Fed held rates steady, with the most dissents since October 1992. Pat's read: it means nothing for the tech trade right now but is a re-rating of the discount rate long term. Daniel thinks cuts are still coming because housing is stalled and nothing else moves the broader economy without it. Confirmation of the new Fed chair is something to watch. (Bulls and Bears) NVIDIA Crosses $5 Trillion — Daniel called it, and it happened faster than he thought was realistic, just like $2, $3, and $4 trillion before it. A $5 trillion market cap is a market verdict on supply constraint and demand visibility. His position remains: every estimate of the AI market between now and 2030 is too low because nobody has the gall to estimate what exponential scale actually looks like. (Bulls and Bears) Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud Earnings — The cloud race is heating up with Google Cloud leading at 63% growth, while Azure hit 40% and AWS saw its fastest expansion in 15 quarters at 28%. Pat points to Microsoft's massive 700,000-seat Copilot deal with Accenture as a key indicator of its enterprise advantage, noting that businesses prefer established partners over direct labs for AI. Daniel highlights a clear market shift: Google's demonstrated ROI earned investor rewards, whereas Meta faced pushback for increasing CapEx without a defined enterprise revenue stream. In this "hard ROI era," strategic capital allocation is making all the difference. (Bulls and Bears) Samsung, Apple, and Qualcomm — Samsung has transitioned from facing negative gross margins to becoming a premier global profit leader. In Pat's view, this surge represents a long-awaited correction following years of intense pricing pressure. SK Hynix and Micron are similar beneficiaries and Daniel has been pounding the table on Micron for a reason. Apple beat solidly everywhere, proved the iPhone 17 cycle is real, blew up the China headwind argument, and grew services to an all-time high at $31 billion. The episode closes on a high note with Qualcomm hitting a major milestone: a hyperscaler is now leveraging their AI silicon, with material impact expected in 2027. As Pat noted in his summary tweet, the short sellers are definitely feeling the heat right now. (Bulls and Bears) Want the full breakdown? Be a part of our community. Hit that subscribe button on our Youtube channel!   The Decode OpenAI Breaks Azure Exclusivity — Models, Codex, and Managed Agents Now on AWS https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-microsoft-partnership-agreement-changes-cloud-providers-agi-2026-4 https://openai.com/index/openai-on-aws/ Google Commits Up to $40B in Anthropic — AI Lab Capital Concentration Reaches Historic Scale https://futurumgroup.com/insights/anthropics-gigawatt-scale-tpu-deal-with-broadcom-creates-a-structural-advantage/ https://tech-insider.org/google-40-billion-anthropic-investment-tpu-compute-2026/ https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/2049994186309468408 Meta Signs Multibillion-Dollar Deal for Tens of Millions of AWS Graviton5 Cores — Agentic AI Becomes a CPU Story https://about.fb.com/news/2026/04/meta-partners-with-aws-on-graviton-chips-to-power-agentic-ai/ https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/meta-aws-graviton-ai-partnership https://www.geekwire.com/2026/meta-signs-multibillion-dollar-deal-to-use-amazons-graviton-chips-for-agentic-ai/ OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5 — New Intelligence Tier for Agents, Coding, and Research https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/openai-announces-latest-artificial-intelligence-model.html https://community.openai.com/t/gpt-5-5-is-here-available-in-the-api-codex-and-chatgpt-today/1379630 The China AI Pricing Divide — DeepSeek, Kimi, and Open-Weight Chinese Models Running at Fractions of OpenAI/Anthropic Cost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjdFa1eyIWI https://artificialanalysis.ai/models/deepseek-v4 https://the-decoder.com/kimi-k2-pricing-vs-openai-anthropic/ https://venturebeat.com/technology/deepseek-v4-arrives-with-near-state-of-the-art-intelligence-at-1-6th-the-cost-of-opus-4-7-gpt-5-5 The Flip With Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta All Reporting Earnings Today — Is the $500B+ Hyperscaler AI Capex Cycle Delivering Returns Fast Enough to Avoid a Reckoning? FOR: Google Cloud at 27% margin and $35B+ quarterly revenue pace is proof the cycle pays https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/04/alphabet-earnings-preview-q1-2026 Meta's $115-135B capex is being funded by 31% revenue growth — not debt https://tickeron.com/blogs/meta-platforms-meta-q1-2026-earnings-preview-31-revenue-growth-in-sight-12881/ Nvidia's $5T market cap and $1T+ in forward order visibility confirms demand is not slowing https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/27/nvidia-just-hit-an-all-time-high-why-some-think-a-rally-is-just-getting-started.html AGAINST:  Microsoft is down 12% YTD despite beating estimates last quarter — the market is skeptical https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-earnings-preview-after-a-357-billion-wipeout-tech-giant-gets-another-chance/ ServiceNow -14% after a beat-and-raise is the most important AI earnings signal of the week https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/servicenow-now-earnings-q1-2026.html Meta just raised 2026 capex to $125-145B and shareholders punished the stock for it — the market is pricing in a payback timing problem https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/article/meta-q1-earnings-to-shine-spotlight-on-spending-with-capex-nearly-doubling-from-last-year-160136256.html https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/30/meta-says-its-business-ai-now-facilitates-10-million-conversations-a-week/ Bulls & Bears Fed Holds Rates Steady at 3.5-3.75% in Powell's Final Press Conference — 8-4 Vote is Most Dissents Since October 1992 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/fed-interest-rate-decision-april-2026.html https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rate-decision-april-29-2026 https://www.kiplinger.com/news/live/fed-meeting-updates-and-commentary-april-2026 Nvidia Hits $5T Market Cap and All-Time High — First Record Since October https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/27/nvidia-just-hit-an-all-time-high-why-some-think-a-rally-is-just-getting-started.html https://polymarket.com/event/will-nvda-hit-week-of-april-27-2026 The Hyperscaler Cloud Read — AWS Reaccelerates to 28%, Microsoft Azure to 40%, AI Run Rates $15B+ and $37B https://www.heygotrade.com/en/blog/amazon-q1-2026-earnings-reaction/ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/aws-earnings-q1-2026.html https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Investor/earnings/FY-2026-Q3/income-statements https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/microsofts-maia-200-the-profit-engine-ai-needs/ Mag 7 Capex Read — Alphabet's Cloud Backlog Hits $460B+ While Meta Raises 2026 Capex to $125-145B https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/alphabet-googl-q1-2026-earnings.html https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/article/meta-q1-earnings-to-shine-spotlight-on-spending-with-capex-nearly-doubling-from-last-year-160136256.html https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/30/meta-says-its-business-ai-now-facilitates-10-million-conversations-a-week/ Samsung Electronics Q1 2026 — Record Quarter on AI Memory Boom; First Mass HBM4 Shipment to NVIDIA Vera Rubin https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-announces-first-quarter-2026-results https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/samsung-electronics-announces-first-quarter-2026-results https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-q1-2026-profit-hits-record-high-ai-chip-boom/ Apple Q2 FY2026 — Record $111.2B Revenue (+17%), Greater China +28%, $100B Buyback Authorized; Cook's 89th Earnings Call https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/30/apple-reports-q2-2026-earnings-111-2-billion-in-revenue-up-17/ https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/30/apple-2q-2026-earnings/ https://www.stocktitan.net/news/AAPL/apple-reports-second-quarter-gy0ooebphoid.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2026-04-30/apple-second-quarter-earnings Qualcomm Q2 Earnings https://investor.qualcomm.com/files/doc_financials/2026/q2/FY2026-2nd-Quarter-Earnings-Presentation_4-29-26_Final.pdf https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QCOM/earnings https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/qualcomm-reports-better-than-anticipated-q2-earnings-stock-rises-over-10-155935310.html  

Van and Rachel react to the news of Druski hosting the BET Awards before discussing the Supreme Court's latest blow against the Voting Rights Act. Then L.A. Mayor Karen Bass joins to answer questions about her plan for the city in a second term. (0:00) Intro (0:14) Druski hosting BET Awards (9:26) A Megan and Klay Thompson talk pt. 2 (21:31) The Supreme Court and voting rights (53:40) Mayor Karen Bass joins the show Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guest: Mayor Karen Bass Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley Social Producer: Bernard Moore Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.This week, the King and Queen beguile Americans and deliver a pointed message in the direction of Donald Trump. And the Supreme Court sets the stage for electoral chaos in America later this year.

Social media 'stunts' land two Ocala teenagers in jail, Woman who was 'twice the leagl limit drunk' put her Tesla in 'autopilot mode to get home...car ended up STOPPED in middle lane of I-75 at 2am, Homestead police investigate video of officer allegedly street racing driverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media 'stunts' land two Ocala teenagers in jail, Woman who was 'twice the leagl limit drunk' put her Tesla in 'autopilot mode to get home...car ended up STOPPED in middle lane of I-75 at 2am, Homestead police investigate video of officer allegedly street racing driver

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Our Family focus today is the nation of Germany, and it begins at 17:23. Thank you all, our German family, you have an intriguing history, and we are glad you listen.As we are reminded to pray, God will reveal wonderful things from His law, we pick up the end ofJesus' conversation with the woman at the well in the region of Samaria.We are introduced to two different reactions to this astonishing conversation. The glorious response.The woman left Jesus, and His disciples completely changed. We see her now as a bubbling spring of water to eternal life. The people she once shied away from now rushed back to see Jesus because of her testimony. On the other hand:The mundane response. The disciples, whom we will see more of next time, marveled at but asked no questions about Jesus's conversation with this woman, and were so absorbed by their lunch that they missed the throng asking Jesus to stay with them. Our So What?We enter the throne room expectantly in the presence of our King. We listen attentively to the word given to us by our King.We react correctly, striving not to miss our King's desire.We depart joyfully, seeing our King's work. In this case, the salvation of souls. We pray, “Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Thy law.” Psalm 119:18With humble thanks to John Piper and Alistair Begg, who greatly informed this episode.Brethren, let's pray for one another. “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.” Amen1 Timothy 1:17”What a man is on his knees before God, that he is and nothing more." Robert Murray M'Cheynee Donation link:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9JGGR5W97D64Or go to www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com and use the Donations tab.Assistant Editor: Seven Jefferson Gossard.www.freerangepreacheronprayer.comfreerangeprayer@gmail.comFacebook - Free Range Preacher MinistriesInstagram: freerangeministriesAll our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition.For access to the voice-over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.comOur podcast art was designed by @sammmmmmmmm23 on InstagramSeason 008Episode 027

In this episode of We Chat Divorce, Karen Chellew and Catherine Shanahan unpack one of the most common—and costly—realities in divorce: financial blind spots within a marriage. Inspired in part by the broader conversation sparked by the popular book Strangers: a Memoir of Marriage , this discussion moves beyond the emotional narrative and into the financial truth many individuals face when divorce becomes real. Because while the emotional impact often gets the attention, it's the lack of financial clarity that can have lasting consequences. Through real client experiences, Karen and Catherine reveal how often individuals enter divorce without a clear understanding of their financial picture. Unknown accounts, overlooked debts, and incomplete visibility aren't signs of irresponsibility—they're the result of financial roles that “worked” until they didn't. The problem is, once divorce begins, you're no longer living within the system—you're being asked to evaluate, explain, and divide it. This episode reinforces a core principle: being financially supported is not the same as being financially informed. Without clarity, decisions are made under pressure, legal costs increase, and long-term outcomes can suffer. That's why My Divorce Solution focuses on financial clarity before legal action—organizing, verifying, and analyzing your full financial picture so you can move forward with confidence, not confusion. About My Divorce Solution We Chat Divorce is produced by My Divorce Solution (MDS) — a financial divorce preparation company dedicated to helping individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and a strategic financial plan. Founded by Karen Chellew, Legal Liaison, and Catherine Shanahan, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), MDS was created to solve one of the most common and costly mistakes in divorce: entering the legal process without fully understanding your financial picture. Divorce is not just a legal event — it is a financial transition that can shape your long-term security. Through the MDS Divorce Financial Portrait™, clients receive expert financial analysis, organized financial disclosures, and scenario planning to understand how different settlement decisions impact their future. This financial preparation often reduces legal fees, shortens the divorce process, and helps individuals negotiate from a position of knowledge rather than fear.If you are considering divorce or already in the process, you can begin by taking the Free Divorce Financial Assessment to better understand your options. You can also join the MDS Community for expert guidance, educational resources, and live Q&A events designed to help you move from uncertainty to clarity. At My Divorce Solution, the mission is simple: replace fear with knowledge so you can make informed, confident financial decisions during divorce. DisclaimerThe We Chat Divorce podcast (hereinafter referred to as the “WCD”) represents the opinions of Catherine Shanahan, Karen Chellew, and their guests to the show. WCD should not be considered professional or legal advice. The content here is for informational purposes only. Views and opinions expressed on WCD are our own and do not represent that of our places of work.WCD should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever. Listeners should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on WCD without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on WCD.Unless specifically stated otherwise, Catherine Shanahan and Karen Chellew do not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned on WCD, and information from this podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced on WCD do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Catherine Shanahan or Karen Chellew.WCD, CATHERINE SHANAHAN, AND KAREN CHELLEW EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Family focus today is the nation of Germany, and it begins at 17:23. Thank you all, our German family, you have an intriguing history, and we are glad you listen.As we are reminded to pray, God will reveal wonderful things from His law, we pick up the end ofJesus' conversation with the woman at the well in the region of Samaria.We are introduced to two different reactions to this astonishing conversation. The glorious response.The woman left Jesus, and His disciples completely changed. We see her now as a bubbling spring of water to eternal life. The people she once shied away from now rushed back to see Jesus because of her testimony. On the other hand:The mundane response. The disciples, whom we will see more of next time, marveled at but asked no questions about Jesus's conversation with this woman, and were so absorbed by their lunch that they missed the throng asking Jesus to stay with them. Our So What?We enter the throne room expectantly in the presence of our King. We listen attentively to the word given to us by our King.We react correctly, striving not to miss our King's desire.We depart joyfully, seeing our King's work. In this case, the salvation of souls. We pray, “Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Thy law.” Psalm 119:18With humble thanks to John Piper and Alistair Begg, who greatly informed this episode.Brethren, let's pray for one another. “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.” Amen1 Timothy 1:17”What a man is on his knees before God, that he is and nothing more." Robert Murray M'Cheynee Donation link:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9JGGR5W97D64Or go to www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com and use the Donations tab.Assistant Editor: Seven Jefferson Gossard.www.freerangepreacheronprayer.comfreerangeprayer@gmail.comFacebook - Free Range Preacher MinistriesInstagram: freerangeministriesAll our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition.For access to the voice-over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.comOur podcast art was designed by @sammmmmmmmm23 on InstagramSeason 008Episode 021

On this edition of Roqe, Dr. Shahram Kholdi (Southwestern Ontario) and Dr. Mahdi Ghodsi (Vienna) join Jian for a timely conversation at a consequential moment in the Iran crisis. With a deadline from Donald Trump threatening major escalation, strikes already hitting infrastructure inside Iran, and ongoing uncertainty about how Iranians are responding, this episode examines where things stand - and what may come next. Jian opens with an essay titled “Iran Is Being Debated While Iranians Are Cut Off”, looking at the regime's internet blackout and how the absence of voices from inside Iran is shaping global narratives. The conversation covers the escalation of the conflict, the role of the blackout, the Iranian economy, recent executions, and whether the regime can survive. This episode is supported by: Quasar Homes - https://www.instagram.com/quasarhomes Avoca Chocolates - https://avocachocolates.com

Why April May Be the Most Consequential Month of 2026 • The Todd Coconato Show To Give: www.ToddCoconato.com/give Website: www.PastorTodd.org On today's Todd Coconato Show, we're diving into why this month could be one of the most pivotal we've seen in years. There are major developments unfolding right now, and many more on the horizon. From fraud being uncovered in California, to President Trump signing an executive order regarding voting, to our continued coverage of the Iran conflict and Operation Epic Fury, the landscape is shifting in real time. We're going to break it all down, connect the dots, and give you insight into what it means moving forward. There is a lot happening beneath the surface, and this is a moment to stay informed, alert, and grounded in truth. Make sure you tune in to today's very important broadcast.

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Vince Goodwill and Anthony Slater to discuss the Celtics big win over the Thunder in Boston including a huge game from Jaylen Brown and why this was one of the more consequential games of the season. Then, we break down if the MVP race is actually heating up before talking about some historic MVP votes that we disagree with. Plus, we tackle how far NBA commissioner Adam Silver will go on tanking after his stern comments at the board of governors meeting. Finally, how concerning are the tough times for the Warriors for next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Vince Goodwill and Anthony Slater to discuss the Celtics big win over the Thunder in Boston including a huge game from Jaylen Brown and why this was one of the more consequential games of the season. Then, we break down if the MVP race is actually heating up before talking about some historic MVP votes that we disagree with. Plus, we tackle how far NBA commissioner Adam Silver will go on tanking after his stern comments at the board of governors meeting. Finally, how concerning are the tough times for the Warriors for next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in August 2024.This one clause can bankrupt a profitable project overnight.Consequential damages can make you liable for your client's loss of profit, even when your own margin is razor thin.With 65% of construction companies facing unexpected claims averaging over $500,000, this risk is far from theoretical.In this episode, we break down why this clause is a silent company ender and how it shifts massive, unpredictable liability onto subcontractors.Listen in.Struggling with unfair contracts or slow payments in construction? With 6,000+ contracts reviewed and $20 billion in contracts managed, Quantum Contracts' proven framework is designed to help you negotiate fair contracts, secure faster payments, avoid disputes, and improve cash flow.Don't let contract issues hold you back—gain the confidence to focus on growing your business. Ready to take control and make more profit per project?Click here to GRAB the FREE Industry Standards Guide: quantumcs.co/ISYtClick here to IMPROVE your contracts using the Quantum Contract System: quantumcs.co/Yt2025Click here to GAIN expert advice weekly for FREE: quantumcs.co/YTNewsOptInTimestamps:(1:31) - What is this crucial clause in your contract that could make or break your business?(2:15) - An unexpected claim for loss of profits can wipe out your gains completely(3:15) - 65% of construction companies have faced unexpected claims for consequential damages, with the average claim amounting to over $500,000(4:00) - Consequential damages can lead to claims that far exceed the value of the original contractDISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice, and can not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any matters you or your business may have.Follow our Socials and let's get connected! ⤵️⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter

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Michael Smerconish asks a provocative question: Is Donald Trump the most consequential president of the last 100 years? To explore it, he's joined by presidential scholar Dr. Michael Genovese, author of more than 50 books on leadership and American politics. Together they examine Trump's impact on the presidency, executive power, immigration, the courts, and America's role in the world—while comparing his legacy to presidents like FDR, LBJ, Reagan, and Obama. Is Trump a transformational figure who reshaped politics—or a disruptor whose changes could be undone? And what actually defines a consequential presidency? Listen here, and please rate, review and share this podcast. Original air date 19 February 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 4: Silver & Krueger get back into NFL talk with Mike Tannenbaum to close out the week. Tannenbaum's perspective as both an ESPN insider and former NFL general manager are valuable to gain a better understanding of which transactions -- or, in the case of Maxx Crosby to Baltimore, lack thereof -- will prove to be the most consequential. The guys close the show by taking a look at the best remaining available free agents, many of whom are at the older phases of their careers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 4: Silver & Krueger get back into NFL talk with Mike Tannenbaum to close out the week. Tannenbaum's perspective as both an ESPN insider and former NFL general manager are valuable to gain a better understanding of which transactions -- or, in the case of Maxx Crosby to Baltimore, lack thereof -- will prove to be the most consequential. The guys close the show by taking a look at the best remaining available free agents, many of whom are at the older phases of their careers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Security Hour with Major Fred Galvin – What would a post-theocracy Iran look like — reformist state, military junta, or hardened IRGC stronghold? And while America shifts naval and air power toward the Middle East… What are China's trigger lines for military aggression? Does extended U.S. engagement in Iran create a strategic opportunity for Beijing in the Pacific?

The National Security Hour with Major Fred Galvin – What would a post-theocracy Iran look like — reformist state, military junta, or hardened IRGC stronghold? And while America shifts naval and air power toward the Middle East… What are China's trigger lines for military aggression? Does extended U.S. engagement in Iran create a strategic opportunity for Beijing in the Pacific?

In 1988, I was one of only two white elected Democratic officials in all of America to endorse Jesse Jackson to be our party's nominee for President. (The other was Bernie Sanders, then the mayor of Burlington Vermont).As a Texas politico, my endorsement of the fiery Black leader was both derided as political suicide and hailed as gutsy. But it was neither – it was just the right thing to do. As I had learned from an old-time Texas Democrat, “Every now and then, a politician ought to do something just because it's right.”In the 1970s and 80s, I had gotten to know and work with Jackson. A renown orator, he was an even more effective thinker and uniter. For example, he was able to link white, conservative dirt farmers in common cause with impoverished farmworkers and inner-city families battling chain-store profiteers.So, when he ran for president, I had to ask myself: If this guy (1) is standing for the progressive populist values I believe in, (2) is standing with the grassroots families I'm fighting for, and (3) has the populist grit to stand up to the moneyed elites – why am I not standing with him?Millions of us responded to his deliberate campaign trying to forge a multi-racial populist movement, and it's up to us to carry that historic mission forward. But Jackson's “Rainbow” vision was not one of fluffy hope however, but one of profound “intentionality.” That means doing the grunt-level political work of strategizing, organizing, and mobilizing to make good things happen. Especially in these dark Trumpian times, emphasizing Jesse's deliberate determination is the best way to honor this true champion of democracy.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Like him or not, is Donald Trump the most consequential president of the last hundred years?" On Presidents Day, Michael steps back from partisanship to examine “consequential” in its purest sense—having great meaning or lasting effect. From FDR's New Deal and Reagan's Cold War legacy to Obama's Affordable Care Act and Biden's Ukraine coalition, how does Trump compare? With three Supreme Court appointments, two impeachments, sweeping tax cuts, trade shifts, border crackdowns, NATO tensions, and the ongoing impact of Trump 2.0, has any modern president left a deeper imprint on American politics and institutions? Listen here, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please rate and review this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Presidents Day and Chad opens the show with a variety of topics related to the holiday.

A look at where the youth stand as Bangladeshis head to the polls in one of the most consequential elections in the country's history. Also, a new South African video heist game lets players recover real ancient African artifacts that are currently displayed in Western museums. And, Russia announces restrictions on the Telegram and WhatsApp messaging platforms. Plus, a look at why Milan-Cortina Olympic medals keep falling and breaking. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck unpacks what may be the most brazen presidential corruption scandal in modern history—Donald Trump allegedly selling U.S. foreign policy to the UAE for personal gain—barely registered in the public conversation, drowned out by louder, more sensational distractions. The discussion explores why Trump’s election-interference rhetoric breaks through while substantive corruption stories vanish, how media incentives favor spectacle over consequence, and why Trump responds selectively to political, market, and institutional pressure. Chuck argues that while some democratic guardrails still hold, the deeper danger isn’t a dramatic coup but the slow erosion of norms—one where kleptocracy becomes normalized, foreign policy is treated as a personal asset, and Congress, not voters, remains the only institution capable of stopping it before the damage becomes irreversible. Then, Historian David S. Brown joins Chuck to unpack why Theodore Roosevelt remains a gravitational force for understanding American power—and why his era echoes so loudly today. Drawing from his book In the Arena, Brown explores what pulled him to Roosevelt, how TR reshaped the presidency, and the surprising parallels (and sharp limits) between Roosevelt and Donald Trump. From narcissism and disruption to populism, primaries, and the rise of the imperial presidency, the conversation digs into how Roosevelt’s wealth, ambition, and genuine concern for the working class produced a uniquely transactional style of politics at home and abroad. The episode also zooms out to ask what Roosevelt might make of modern challenges like AI, extreme wealth concentration, and great-power competition—and whether he’d thrive or flounder in the television age. Brown traces Roosevelt’s foreign policy legacy in Latin America, the roots of American global policing, and how early 20th-century realignments mirror today’s fractured coalitions. The discussion closes with a hard look at the political center, the future of the Trump coalition, under-studied presidents, and how Americans should think about their country as it approaches its 250th anniversary. Finally, Chuck gives his ToddCast Top 5 states Democrats need to target prior to 2032, when census reapportionment will greatly change the electoral college math needed to win the presidency and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 02:00 Worst presidential corruption scandal ever couldn’t break through 03:15 Trump sold American foreign policy to UAE for personal gain 04:15 Story was jaw dropping, but was completely overshadowed 05:30 Trump’s threat to federalize elections broke through over corruption 06:30 Should you worry about what Trump is saying, or what he’s doing? 07:30 Trump is desperate to sell the lie that he won in 2020 08:15 Election inference rhetoric can be as powerful as election interference 09:30 Trump shutdown Kennedy Center because he was being humiliated 10:45 Trump was losing control of Kennedy Center narrative, made a spectacle 11:45 Trump has turned America into a kleptocracy, THAT should be the story 13:15 The corruption story disappeared from news cycle after a couple days 14:00 Editors lean on stories that get more traction rather than importance 15:00 Some of the guardrails still work, some of the time 15:45 After two deaths in Minneapolis, Trump backed down a bit 16:30 Trump does respond to political pain in polling 17:00 Trump didn’t pick a sycophant for Fed Chair, cares about markets 17:45 Trump responds to three types of pressure 19:30 Worried less about Trump’s election rhetoric than his foreign policy 20:00 Trump doesn’t have the power to override state elections 20:45 Trump’s election threats supercharge opposition turnout 21:30 Voters won’t be the check on corruption, congress has to be 22:30 Democracies don’t fall from coups, they erode 23:15 The scariest stories get attention, the most consequential get ignored 27:45 David S. Brown joins the Chuck ToddCast 29:45 Teddy Roosevelt is a magnet for historians 31:00 Research process for writing “In The Arena” 32:15 What drew you to Teddy Roosevelt as a book subject? 35:00 Large number of similarities between Roosevelt and Trump 36:00 Both Trump & Roosevelt are narcissists 37:00 Trump doesn’t have the crossover appeal of Roosevelt 38:15 Presidential primaries started under Roosevelt 39:30 Roosevelt was the rich guy who went after rich guys 41:45 Roosevelt never called himself a populist 42:15 Roosevelt wanted to do right by the working class 43:45 How would Roosevelt handle AI & concentration of wealth? 45:00 Roosevelt was very transactional in foreign affairs 45:30 He manufactured a separatist movement in Colombia 47:45 America didn’t have power to enforce Monroe Doctrine until 1900 49:00 Roosevelt wanted to police governments in western hemisphere 50:30 Goal was to indebt Latin American countries to the U.S. 51:15 He was always considered a disrupter despite wealthy connections 53:30 Roosevelt became a regular politician in 1884 54:00 Roosevelt was not a fan of William Jennings Bryan 55:30 Roosevelt was jealous of Bryan’s oratory skill 56:30 Would Roosevelt struggle in the TV era? 58:30 The imperial presidency originated under Roosevelt 1:01:00 Wilson & Roosevelt lamented not leading during seminal event 1:02:15 A Roosevelt government likely enters WW1 earlier 1:03:15 Roosevelt might have started the U.N. framework sooner 1:05:15 Political realignment was happening under Roosevelt 1:06:00 Parallels between now & Roosevelt era? 1:07:45 Roosevelt & Trump are mavericks not embraced by old guard 1:09:45 Multiple variables will affect the future of the “Trump coalition” 1:11:45 How do you define “the center” in American politics? 1:13:15 There are more base Republicans than Democrats, Dems need moderates 1:14:45 How much of the electorate resides in the political center? 1:16:00 The parties themselves are basically multi-party coalitions 1:18:00 Which president do we not have enough scholarship on? 1:21:45 How should citizens celebrate the 250th anniversary of America? 1:25:00 Chuck’s thoughts on the interview with David S. Brown 1:25:30 Democrats will lose seats after 2030 census 1:28:00 Parties can work for realignment & flipping states 1:28:45 House of Representatives needs to be doubled in size 1:30:15 Base voters expect immediate results, leaders need to think long-term 1:30:45 Democrats need a Project 2032 and invest to win 5–10 new states 1:31:30 ToddCast Top 5 states Democrats should be targeting NOW 1:32:30 #1 North Carolina 1:35:00 #2 Texas 1:36:45 #3 Kansas 1:38:45 #4 Georgia 1:39:45 #5 Arizona 1:40:15 Honorable mentions 1:41:30 Democrats should use “first in the nation” primary status to advantage 1:42:15 Democrats had 12 states submit for first in the nation status 1:44:15 Tennessee as first in the nation would be interesting 1:46:15 Tennessee’s electorate seems gettable for Democrats eventually 1:48:30 Democrats have a major problem come 2032 if they don’t address it now 1:49:15 Ask Chuck 1:49:30 Thoughts on moving from network to independent journalist? 1:53:45 How to avoid being fatigued by the news and keeping hope alive? 1:54:15 Trump threatening troops to protect Iranians while attacking Minnesota? 1:59:00 What’s your take on NIL & transfer portal in college football? 2:03:30 Basis for your confidence in Jon Ossoff & thoughts on Auburn coach? 2:08:00 What issues will be top of mind for voters leading into midterms?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck unpacks what may be the most brazen presidential corruption scandal in modern history—Donald Trump allegedly selling U.S. foreign policy to the UAE for personal gain—barely registered in the public conversation, drowned out by louder, more sensational distractions. The discussion explores why Trump’s election-interference rhetoric breaks through while substantive corruption stories vanish, how media incentives favor spectacle over consequence, and why Trump responds selectively to political, market, and institutional pressure. Chuck argues that while some democratic guardrails still hold, the deeper danger isn’t a dramatic coup but the slow erosion of norms—one where kleptocracy becomes normalized, foreign policy is treated as a personal asset, and Congress, not voters, remains the only institution capable of stopping it before the damage becomes irreversible. Finally, Chuck gives his ToddCast Top 5 states Democrats need to target prior to 2032, when census reapportionment will greatly change the electoral college math needed to win the presidency and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 0:30 Worst presidential corruption scandal ever couldn’t break through 1:45 Trump sold American foreign policy to UAE for personal gain 2:45 Story was jaw dropping, but was completely overshadowed 4:00 Trump’s threat to federalize elections broke through over corruption 5:00 Should you worry about what Trump is saying, or what he’s doing? 6:00 Trump is desperate to sell the lie that he won in 2020 6:45 Election inference rhetoric can be as powerful as election interference 8:00 Trump shutdown Kennedy Center because he was being humiliated 9:15 Trump was losing control of Kennedy Center narrative, made a spectacle 10:15 Trump has turned America into a kleptocracy, THAT should be the story 11:45 The corruption story disappeared from news cycle after a couple days 12:30 Editors lean on stories that get more traction rather than importance 13:30 Some of the guardrails still work, some of the time 14:15 After two deaths in Minneapolis, Trump backed down a bit 15:00 Trump does respond to political pain in polling 15:30 Trump didn’t pick a sycophant for Fed Chair, cares about markets 16:15 Trump responds to three types of pressure 18:00 Worried less about Trump’s election rhetoric than his foreign policy 18:30 Trump doesn’t have the power to override state elections 19:15 Trump’s election threats supercharge opposition turnout 20:00 Voters won’t be the check on corruption, congress has to be 21:00 Democracies don’t fall from coups, they erode 21:45 The scariest stories get attention, the most consequential get ignored 26:00 Democrats will lose seats & electoral votes after 2030 census 28:30 Parties can work for realignment & flipping states 29:15 House of Representatives needs to be doubled in size 30:45 Base voters expect immediate results, leaders need to think long-term 31:15 Democrats need a Project 2032 and invest to win 5-10 new states 32:00 ToddCast Top 5 states Democrats should be targeting NOW 33:00 #1 North Carolina 35:30 #2 Texas 37:15 #3 Kansas 39:15 #4 Georgia 40:15 #5 Arizona 40:45 Honorable mentions 42:00 Democrats should use “first in the nation” primary status to advantage 42:45 Democrats had 12 states submit for first in the nation status 44:45 Tennessee as first in the nation would be interesting 46:45 Tennessee’s electorate seems gettable for Democrats eventually 49:00 Democrats have a major problem come 2032 if they don’t address it now 49:45 Ask Chuck 50:00 Thoughts on moving from network to independent journalist? 54:15 How to avoid being fatigued by the news and keeping hope alive? 54:45 Trump threatening troops to protect Iranians while attacking Minnesota? 59:30 What’s your take on NIL & transfer portal in college football? 1:04:00 Basis for your confidence in Jon Ossoff & thoughts on Auburn coach? 1:08:30 What issues will be top of mind for voters leading into midterms?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connor and Mike previewing Nebraska's upcoming game against Illinois. This is the first time the Huskers play in front of their home crowd as a Top 5 team.

This is Part 9 in a series celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Harvard University Press' 1985 publication of Richard A. Epstein's "Takings: Private Property and the Power of Eminent Domain." We continue our celebration of this anniversary with a fair use and transformative reading, continuing and now finishing chapter 4 in a new section which Richard calls ""Takings Prima Facia," which makes the analogy between private law takings in the common law harm tradition and the public law takings where the government is a defendant. He titles chapter "Takings and Torts," because he's taking a look at political philosophy and the American constitutional order, how these things interact using argument by analogy with the common law/private law tradition, ensconced as it is in the purpose of the Constitution. That moral purpose is the protection of individual liberty against claims by a simple majority in a democracy, or by the government in a taking of private property. Today we discuss the subsections of Proximate Causation and Consequential Damages from pp. 47 to the end of the chapter on p. 56. At the end, this episode concludes with a reading of Psalm 33 in the NASB version. Excellent stuff here. Excellent. Every college student should read this book. It's a superb introduction to the political philosophy of the American regime. Praise the Lord. We'd like to thank Harvard University Press for making this material available and Richard Epstein for writing it. Make sure you buy the book and follow along. It's very important for you to have your own copy on your own bookshelf, and to begin to master this material. Support your local book dealer. See if they have a copy of it, or if they'd mind keeping an eye out for you. I always encourage buying physical books, objects you can have, hold, cherish, learn from, display on your bookshelf as a topic of conversation, things you can pass on to the next generation with your notes in them, things that do not depend upon electricity. Toward that end: Go to Harvard University Press for more selections available for purchase. Please support the publisher and your local booksellers. The Republican Professor is a pro-correctly-contemplating-property-rights podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. Warmly, Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. The Republican Professor Podcast The Republican Professor Newsletter on Substack https://therepublicanprofessor.substack.com/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/podcast/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/articles/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRepublicanProfessor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRepublicanProfessor Twitter: @RepublicanProf Instagram: @the_republican_professor

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The news magazine India Today just turned 50. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta wrote on the decade of 1985-95 across which he worked there. Watch #FirstPersonSecondDraft, where Shekhar Gupta chronicles India's most consequential decade & explains how 1985-1995 have the most stories that dominate our democracy & debates today.

Lions out. Lamar on the brink. Ben Johnson in the drivers seat. And if the 49ers run the table, they'll play home games the rest of the way. Yes, it's that time in the football season where every little game matters a ton. Top seeds to top draft picks. Jonathan Zaslow joins Dave Dameshek on this episode of Football America! They go through the most consequential games of the upcoming weekend. Everything is in play. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/AP) Rundown: -Christmas Complaints -Lamar on the brink -DK's mistake -Top Games of the week AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Jonathan Zaslow: https://x.com/ZaslowShow Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Jonathan Zaslow Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Bradley Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first session of the 119th Congress has been consequential: the legislative branch ceded much of its constitutional responsibilities to the executive branch, senators changed the process for confirming presidential nominees, and the House rank and file grew more emboldened to sidestep their leaders and force votes. Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds discuss these topics and much more as they put 2025 into context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first session of the 119th Congress has been consequential: the legislative branch ceded much of its constitutional responsibilities to the executive branch, senators changed the process for confirming presidential nominees, and the House rank and file grew more emboldened to sidestep their leaders and force votes. Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds discuss these topics and much more as they put 2025 into context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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PREVIEW — Brandon Weichert — Jensen Huang and Nvidia's Geopolitical Influence. Weichert identifies Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as potentially America's most consequential and strategically important technology tycoon, arguing he now surpasses Elon Musk in direct geopolitical influence and institutional power to shape American foreign policy and national security priorities. Weichert suggests that Huang's desire to expand semiconductor chip sales into Chinesemarkets is systematically influencing the Biden administration to soften its national security rhetoric and shift from hawkish threat characterization to dovish diplomatic accommodation regarding Beijing, potentially subordinating American strategic autonomy to Nvidia's commercial interests and market access imperatives. 1958

Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed how the matchup that looms against the Eagles on Friday is the Bears' most consequential game in quite some time.

Human rights activist Raja Miah joins the program to expose the Pakistani rape gangs that have infiltrated communities across England. Miah is not a typical whistleblower — he is a multi-decade, award-winning human rights advocate and a Muslim who has spent years fighting for vulnerable victims silenced by the system.With the unexpected support of Elon Musk, Miah says he has avoided extended prison time and now has a platform to reveal abuses that reach into the highest levels of the British government. He also shares his deep frustration with the mainstream media's refusal to cover what he believes is one of the most consequential scandals in modern British history.You can follow Raja Miah at https://x.com/recusant_rajaSee exclusives and more at https://SarahWestall.Substack.com

Human rights activist Raja Miah joins the program to expose the Pakistani rape gangs that have infiltrated communities across England. Miah is not a typical whistleblower — he is a multi-decade, award-winning human rights advocate and a Muslim who has spent years fighting for vulnerable victims silenced by the system.-With the unexpected support of Elon Musk, Miah says he has avoided extended prison time and now has a platform to reveal abuses that reach into the highest levels of the British government. He also shares his deep frustration with the mainstream media's refusal to cover what he believes is one of the most consequential scandals in modern British history.You can follow Raja Miah at https://x.com/recusant_rajaOffers and Links mentioned in the show:Protect your assets with a company you can trust - Get the private & better price list - Go to https://SarahWestall.com/MilesFranklinUse Code "Sarah" to save 15% on all peptides!Sign up for the Peptide Webinar with Dr. Diane Kazer at https://SarahWestall.com/PeptidesSee exclusives and more at https://SarahWestall.Substack.comBuy Anti Aging Peptide GHK-Cu:Capsule form: https://www.limitlesslifenootropics.com/product/ghk-cu-capsules-2mg/?ref=vbWRE3JInjectable: https://www.limitlesslifenootropics.com/product/ghk-cu/?ref=vbWRE3J- Nasal Spray: https://www.limitlesslifenootropics.com/product/ghk-cu-spray/?ref=vbWRE3JCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.Disclaimer: "As a journalist, I report what significant newsmakers are claiming. I do not have the resources or time to fully investigate all claims. Stories and people interviewed are selected based on relevance, listener requests, and by suggestions of those I highly respect. It is the responsibility of each viewer to evaluate the facts presented and then research each story furtherSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the height of the civil rights movement, Charles C. Diggs Jr. (1922–1998) was the consummate power broker. In a political career spanning 1951 to 1980, Diggs, Michigan's first Black member of Congress, was the only federal official to attend the trial of Emmett Till's killers, worked behind the scenes with Martin Luther King Jr., and founded the Congressional Black Caucus. He was also the chief architect of legislation that restored home rule to Washington, DC, and almost single-handedly ignited the American anti-apartheid movement in the 1960s. Drawing on extensive archival research, including Diggs's rarely seen personal papers, FBI documents, and original interviews with family members and political associates, political scientist Dr. Marion Orr reveals that Diggs practiced a politics of strategic moderation. Dr. Orr argues that this quiet approach was more effective than the militant race politics practiced by Adam Clayton Powell and more appealing than the conservative Chicago-style approach of William Dawson—two of Diggs's better-known Black contemporaries. Vividly written and deeply researched, House of Diggs is the first biography of Congressman Charles C. Diggs Jr., one of the most consequential Black federal legislators in US history. Congressman Diggs was a legislative lion whose unfortunate downfall punctuated his distinguished career and pushed him and his historic accomplishments out of sight. Now, for the first time, House of Diggs restores him to his much-deserved place in the history of American politics. Our guest is: Dr. Marion Orr, who is the inaugural Frederick Lippitt Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Political Science and Urban Studies at Brown University. He specializes in urban politics, race and ethnic politics, and African-American politics. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who produces the Academic Life podcast. She is a dissertation and grad student coach, and a developmental editor for humanities scholars at all stages of their careers. She writes the Academic Life Newsletter at ChristinaGessler.Substack.Com. Playlist for listeners: The End of White Politics The Vice-President's Black Wife No Common Ground The Social Constructions of Race Smithsonian American Women The First and Last King of Haiti Of Bears and Ballots Never Caught Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 275+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And get free bonus content HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

At the height of the civil rights movement, Charles C. Diggs Jr. (1922–1998) was the consummate power broker. In a political career spanning 1951 to 1980, Diggs, Michigan's first Black member of Congress, was the only federal official to attend the trial of Emmett Till's killers, worked behind the scenes with Martin Luther King Jr., and founded the Congressional Black Caucus. He was also the chief architect of legislation that restored home rule to Washington, DC, and almost single-handedly ignited the American anti-apartheid movement in the 1960s. Drawing on extensive archival research, including Diggs's rarely seen personal papers, FBI documents, and original interviews with family members and political associates, political scientist Dr. Marion Orr reveals that Diggs practiced a politics of strategic moderation. Dr. Orr argues that this quiet approach was more effective than the militant race politics practiced by Adam Clayton Powell and more appealing than the conservative Chicago-style approach of William Dawson—two of Diggs's better-known Black contemporaries. Vividly written and deeply researched, House of Diggs is the first biography of Congressman Charles C. Diggs Jr., one of the most consequential Black federal legislators in US history. Congressman Diggs was a legislative lion whose unfortunate downfall punctuated his distinguished career and pushed him and his historic accomplishments out of sight. Now, for the first time, House of Diggs restores him to his much-deserved place in the history of American politics. Our guest is: Dr. Marion Orr, who is the inaugural Frederick Lippitt Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Political Science and Urban Studies at Brown University. He specializes in urban politics, race and ethnic politics, and African-American politics. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who produces the Academic Life podcast. She is a dissertation and grad student coach, and a developmental editor for humanities scholars at all stages of their careers. She writes the Academic Life Newsletter at ChristinaGessler.Substack.Com. Playlist for listeners: The End of White Politics The Vice-President's Black Wife No Common Ground The Social Constructions of Race Smithsonian American Women The First and Last King of Haiti Of Bears and Ballots Never Caught Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 275+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And get free bonus content HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide.In one of the first cases of the Supreme Court's new term, the justices considered whether to strike down a ban on conversion therapy, the contentious practice that aims to change a young person's sexual orientation.Ann E. Marimow, Supreme Court correspondent for The New York Times, talks us through the case.Guest: Ann E. Marimow, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times from Washington.Background reading: Read the main points of the conversion therapy argument at the Supreme Court.The case considering the Colorado law will have implications for more than 20 states with similar bans.Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesFor more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

Drake Maye beats the Buffalo Bills by playing like Josh Allen! Emari Demercado cost the Cardinals a playoff spot? The Legend of Indiana Jones continues! And Chris Wittyngham ponders relegation in the NFL. Plus, an expanded list of knee jerk reactions to Week 5 of the NFL season with Witty and former NFL Lineman and Oregon Duck Geoff Schwartz. Dave Dameshek and the gang tush push their way to glory on Football America! Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Chris Wittyngham, Geoff Schwartz Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Bradley Campbell Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Bradley Campbell (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) Timestamps: (00:00:00-00:02:20) Monologue - Jenga Theory (00:02:20-00:29:20) Knee Jerk Reactions with Chris Wittyngham (00:29:20-00:49:58) Extended Knee Jerk Reactions with Geoff Schwartz Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Geoff Schwartz: https://x.com/geoffschwartz Chris Wittyngham: https://x.com/ChrisWittyngham Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - John 19:25-27 - Standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple there whom He loved He said to His mother, "Woman, behold, your son." Then He said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows O Most Sorrowful Mother, pray for us Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) What I hope my sons will learn from the life of Charlie Kirk https://catholicexchange.com/what-i-hope-my-sons-will-learn-from-the-life-of-charlie-kirk/ 3) What we know about Erika Kirk's Catholic Faith https://www.ncregister.com/blog/who-is-charlie-kirk-s-wife-catholic-faith 4) Charlie Kirk and his surprising sentiments toward the Catholic Church. There is a lot of evidence that Charlie Kirk was leading his family towards the Catholic Church; not least of all being his public call to venerate the Mother of God https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/charlie-kirk-and-his-surprising-sentiments-toward-the-catholic-church