Podcasts about Convention

New pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as one GOP senator who voted to confirm him is asking the president to find someone else to run the Pentagon. Plus, President Trump leans into his midterm strategy of keeping the focus on himself.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer delivers a comprehensive "State of the Union" address for wrestling at the 2026 NWCA Convention in Baltimore, outlining the sport's explosive growth—especially in girls' and women's wrestling—and the NWCA's educational mission to develop transformational coaches at every level. Moyer details how partnerships (notably with FloSports and the Wrestlers in Business Network) fuel coach education, career pathways for athletes, and the launch of hundreds of new men's and women's college programs, even as the sport navigates challenges like coach shortages, limited high school duals, and broader NCAA financial pressures. He highlights initiatives such as the CEO Leadership Academy, expanded sports science and safety research, new data and reporting tools for coaches, and technology that makes dual meet streaming and live scoring more accessible.Throughout, Moyer emphasizes one central theme: wrestling coaches change lives, and the NWCA is working relentlessly to support them in making the sport more visible, sustainable, and impactful in schools and communities nationwide. Want an ad-free version of the show AND the best in wrestling news from around the world? Sign up for the Daily Wrestling Newsletter presented by Resilite on Substack at https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Links to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discordDaily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound Quick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime

The Stewarts grapple with the question of how to make a Green Lantern. Matt and Pete say “Hey Ya!” to Lanterns episode 3, “OutKast.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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What is Naughty N'awlins REALLY like? In this episode, we're sharing our honest, firsthand experience at Naughty N'awlins one of the biggest swinger events and lifestyle gatherings in the country. From the hotel takeover and swinger convention to the parties, people, atmosphere, surprises, and everything in between, we're breaking down what it was actually like to not only attend Naughty N'awlins, but work, help and plan huge parts of the event. If you've ever wondered what happens at Naughty N'awlins, considered attending a swingers convention, party, takeover, or are simply curious about the lifestyle community and what these events are really like, this episode gives you an honest look at the experience. WATCH ⁠EPISODE 59 on YouTube⁠ and subscribe to the ⁠Accidental Swingers YouTube Channel⁠ for a SPECIAL EPISODE 39 Part 2! UPCOMING EVENTS JOIN US for the Accidental Swingers and Caliente (Unofficial) Facebook Fan Page hosted weekend: Caliente CALL 813-966-3700 to make on-site hotel reservations or ⁠CLICK HERE for day/night pass information⁠ JOIN US for Splash Ft Lauderdale: ⁠Information & Registration⁠ JOIN US for Swinkation: ⁠https://www.swinkation.com/⁠ Use the code ACCIDENTAL25 and save up to $750 per couple! JOIN US in 2027 for the World's Largest Swinger Takeover ⁠Naughty N'awlins ⁠ Check out all our events: ⁠Accidental Swingers Events Page⁠ Follow us on Social Media: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Tristan's Instagram⁠ ⁠X⁠ ⁠YouTube

Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, recaps their national convention this summer, looks ahead to the midterms, and gives his take on the top stories of the week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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September 1, 2026: 7am — Some Republicans worry midterm convention could backfire To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: The CBC is barred from attending the Republican Party's midterm convention, international school trips across Canada are cancelled or tweaked amid a changing landscape, prayer room restrictions go into effect in Quebec, and what information do politicians owe the public regarding their health and ability to work? We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chad Hyams and Bob Stewart dive into the world of sports card collecting at the National Sports Card Convention alongside Ben Kinney and Kevin Kaufman. They explore valuable lessons in business and life, from understanding the true value of patience, negotiation, and reviews to the power of nostalgia and the ripple effect of kindness. The episode highlights insights from navigating the vast convention space, negotiating deals, and fostering meaningful connections. Join them for engaging reflections on the intersection of business strategies and personal passions in the sports card industry. ---------- Connect with the hosts: •    Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/ •    Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob •    Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/ •    Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/   More ways to connect: •    Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive •     Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://WinMakeGive.com/sign-up •     Explore the Win Make Give Podcast Network: https://WinMakeGive.com/   Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

Message from Jefferson Tokurah on August 31, 2026

Philadelphia CVB's Brea Webster Stanko shares planning lessons for event professionals on branding, attendee journeys, security and venue logistics culled from the city's epic run of marquee sporting events, FIFA World Cup and the MLB All-Star Game, this summer.

Raw and unfiltered, Convention of States President and Co-Founder Mark Meckler answers your questions, no matter how tough, how wacky, or how personal!

The Nurses Report with Nicole, Ashley & David – Nurses at the 1776 Law Center convention reflect on courage, medical freedom, informed consent, and the cost of speaking out. Their stories highlight bodily autonomy, personal conviction, family values, and the need for citizens to resist pressure, defend conscience, and stand for truth with courage...

 Everybody on the Enterprise is working for the weekend, that is until disaster strikes. Matt and Pete clock episode 406, “Off-Hour.” Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

Nurses at the 1776 Law Center convention reflect on courage, medical freedom, informed consent, and the cost of speaking out. Their stories highlight bodily autonomy, personal conviction, family values, and the need for citizens to resist pressure, defend conscience, and stand for truth with courage...

On this episode of the Gaming And Collecting Podcast Bill and Alex return to discuss their recent trip to Terrificon their first comic convention in years, going over the event and their overall experience.Follow the Gaming And Collecting Podcast on all of our socials, easily found here: https://linktr.ee/ThebarberwhogamesIntro Music By Gerry At: https://soundcloud.com/greymatteraudioProud member of https://superpodnetwork.com/

Message from Jefferson Tokurah on August 28, 2026

Jerry White is a humanitarian activist, author, diplomat, social entrepreneur, and a leader in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize. Jerry's life changed at twenty when, while hiking in Israel, he stepped on an unmarked landmine and lost his lower right leg. He went on to co-found the Landmine Survivors Network and help lead the campaign that produced the 1997 Ottawa Treaty banning landmines. He later helped advance two more landmark international agreements: the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Jerry has since served as a senior U.S. State Department official on conflict and stabilization, as a Senior Ashoka Fellow, and as the first Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia. Today, he chairs MADE IMPACT and teaches what he calls “humane leadership” through BeSeeDo. His books include Getting Up When Life Knocks You Down, Religicide, and his latest, Be See Do: The Art of Humane Leadership. In this episode, we trace Jerry's extraordinary journey — from surviving a landmine explosion to helping build a Nobel Peace Prize-winning movement, shaping international treaties, serving in government, and developing a practical approach to humane leadership, philanthropy, and systems change.

Hal Jordan goes one way and John Stewart the other as the alien threat looms larger beneath the surface. Matt and Pete do Lanterns episode 2, “Trust Fall.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

The Broadmoor's Cloud Camp offers meeting and event planners a secluded Colorado Rocky Mountains setting for executive retreats, board meetings, incentive groups and small-team gatherings.In this Meetings Today podcast, Tyler Davidson speaks with Duane Zobrist, CEO of Resort Outfitters, which designs and operates outdoor resort experiences at the property, including falconry, kayaking, mountain biking and custom group activations. Zobrist shares why Cloud Camp stands out for small groups.

A billionaire opens a window to the Jurassic past—then something on the other side comes running through. Are you still drinking stale, store-bought coffee? Head to ⁠⁠⁠NoSleepCoffee.com⁠⁠⁠ to try our fresh roasted-to-order coffee delivered straight to your door! Be sure to use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order! NoSleep Coffee – The freshest coffee money can buy. Guaranteed. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at ⁠betterhelp.com/dns⁠. Shopify: You don't need anyone's approval to make a living. Build your own business with a free trial at shopify.com/dns Author:  Dave Kavanaugh * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised.  #scarystories #horrorstories #drnosleep #doctornosleep #creepypasta #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Serena dives into the full weekend of D23 Ultimate Fan Event (aka D23 Expo) to share the take home moments beyond the big park announcements. She's joined this week by friend and theme park journalist Megan DuBois, and together they recap the big moments that stood out- from conversations with Joe Rohde and Josh D' Amaro, to big moments with Disney Legends. Join us for a candid converation about this incredible event, and what it tells us about the future of the Walt Disney Company. Serena's suggestions for listeners:WorldBuilders by Leslie Iwerks now streaming on Disney PlusDisney Legends Ceremony on Disney PlusFloating Mountains by Joe RohdeConnect with Megan on Instagram!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners.Follow us on InstagramWe are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Listen to the Podcast!

Two weeks from today, Republican leaders from all over America will be convening in Dallas with basically one thing on their minds. How to win the midterm elections?  In addition to addressing obvious topics including the economy, immigration, and election integrity, Republicans have an opportunity – and a duty – to draw a stark contrast with their Democrat opponents, especially the Marxist and sharia-supremacist ones.  From its founding, the GOP has been the party of freedom, while the Democrats have historically supported slavery – including, after many decades of fighting its abolition, their use of the Great Society welfare state to perpetuate suppression and exploitation of black Americans.  Today's Democrat Communists and jihadists want to enslave us all. We're in a moment Ronald Reagan famously described as “a time for choosing.” Republicans must use their Convention to make the choice of freedom over slavery.  This is Frank Gaffney.

It's that time of year again folks. Convention! FW Daric and FW Jason talk through the many resolutions coming to Cleveland this year. And also hats. So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy!

As attendees become more intentional about where and how they spend their time, event organizers face a critical question: Does their event offer something people can't get from a screen? In this Meetings Today Podcast, reporter Taylor Smith speaks with Emily Laufgraben, senior marketing insights manager at Maritz and author of the company's "NextGen Proofing Your Events" report, about how planners can design more relevant, credible and connection-driven experiences.Laufgraben explores how today's attendees are looking for meaningful conversations, genuine belonging, hands-on experiences and opportunities to explore a destination in an authentic way. She explains why traditional networking receptions can fall short and how organizers can provide the structure, reassurance and smaller-group settings that help people make valuable connections. And she examines the growing importance of authenticity throughout it all.Her central advice is simple: Stay curious, ask meaningful questions and avoid assumptions. By focusing on purpose, trust and human connection, planners can create events that attendees choose to attend, and remember.

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop- Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-time guest Steven O'Shea, Vice President of Marketing & Customer Service at Lancer Insurance Company and a 2026 NSTA Annual Meeting & Convention MST Insurance Panelist. Steven shares his professional journey into the student transportation industry and discusses the critical role safety training plays in reducing claims, improving driver performance, and supporting the long-term success of school bus contractors. Curt and Steven also revisit the recent NSTA Annual Meeting & Convention in Denver, highlighting key insights from the MST insurance panel, “Turbulence in the Air: Navigating the Rocky Insurance Market,” and exploring the challenges and opportunities facing today's insurance environment. The duo switch gears to chat football, including Steven's outlook on the upcoming New York Giants season, before discussing his passion for golf and some of his favorite courses he has played. Finally, the episode wraps up with Steven sharing where listeners can learn more about Lancer Insurance Company and its commitment to supporting safe and successful student transportation operations. Become a podcast subscriber and don't miss an episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Vendor Partners should reach out to us to take advantage of our comprehensive advertising package that reaches your target audience - student transportation professionals!Support the show

Message from Jefferson Tokurah on August 25, 2026

Despite the recent trade tension between the American and Canadian governments, Canada is seeing strong demand from U.S.-based meeting and incentive groups for 2027 and 2028. In this brief Meetings Today podcast, Destination Canada's Virginie De Visscher details which industry sectors are meeting regularly in Canada, how Canada's event-legacy strategy supports corporate CSR objectives and why authentic Indigenous and local experiences are so popular for U.S.-based incentive groups.

Ryan and Emily discuss the latest in the Iran War with Scott Bessent threatening an 'Economic D-Day', Hakeem Jeffries under fire for meeting with Jared Kushner, and activists exposing politicians at a Flock convention. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.locals.com/support Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Nominating Committee “makes sure every pastor and member across the denomination has the opportunity to have a voice in the denomination.” Barry Long, chairman of the 2027 Nominating Committee and pastor of Heritage FWB Church, talks about the nomination process for electing national board and commission members. Nomination information can be found at https://nafwb.org/nominations/. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #Nominations #Boards

Episode Summary Most PR wins are hard to see in real time. The brand building, the reputation work, the slow accumulation of coverage that eventually shifts how a client is perceived.  Those results are often invisible until long after the campaign ends. Mitch Leff's World Cup campaign for the city of Decatur, Georgia was the opposite. The goal was clear: get people to the square. The measure of success was visible from day one. And by the time the Indigo Girls closed out the 34-day Watch Fest on the last night of the tournament, Mitch and his partner Kim Speece had delivered 170,000 attendees, daily media coverage for every single day of the World Cup, international press from Japan's Asahi Shimbun, features in Southern Living and Garden & Gun, and the best sales month in 29 years for one of Decatur's most beloved bars. Even more amazing, they did as two independent practitioners. There was no junior staff, no agency overhead, just decades of experience, meticulous timing, and a daily 8:30 pm video blast to TV stations so that the morning shows always had something to run. In this episode, Mitch joins Karen and Michelle to walk through how the campaign came together, how they set expectations without a baseline, how they managed story angles that didn't pan out, and what it means for the case that independent practitioners can do what large agencies do and do it with excellence.   Episode Highlights [01:48] Saying Yes Without a Budget, Scope, or Timeline: Mitch's colleague Jen Johns called in the fall of 2024 with an idea for 34 days of World Cup programming in Decatur's newly renovated town square. No budget confirmed, no scope locked, no clear timeline beyond 'the World Cup is happening.' Mitch said yes anyway, drawn by the scale of what it could be and the relationship with Jen, who he'd worked with through years of sports-adjacent clients. His first proposal didn't even have a budget number in it. The plan and the funding came together in the months that followed. [04:00] Working Backwards from the Event: How to Build a 14-Month PR Timeline: Mitch and his colleague, Kim Speece sat down in spring 2025 and mapped the entire campaign backwards from the final night of the World Cup. Every announcement got its own milestone: the overall program launch, three separate band announcements for the headline acts, a cluster announcement for the smaller supporting performances, and a commissioned economic impact study from a professor at Emory's Goizueta Business School scoped specifically for Decatur. Each milestone had a deadline, and every deadline was worked backwards from the one that followed it. [06:10] When a Story Angle Doesn't Pan Out — and When Something Better Shows Up: Mitch had planned for the volunteer story as a strong visual element: hundreds of community volunteers being trained and deployed, a natural human-interest thread. It didn't work as well as expected as the training sessions were smaller and less visually compelling than he'd imagined. At the same time, an unplanned opportunity arrived on a Sunday morning: a founder of REM posted that he'd be sitting in with Drivin N Cryin at the Watch Fest the following evening. Mitch had an updated media advisory out that Sunday afternoon. The lesson he draws: you plan the story angles you know, you stay close enough to what's actually happening to catch the ones you didn't. [08:39] Turning a Crisis Risk Into a Proactive Story: Heat was on every event organizer's mind during the 2026 summer. When Atlanta media began running stories about fans passing out at Centennial Olympic Park, Mitch had a different story ready: everything Decatur had done to prepare. Misting stations. Shade coverage. Water stations. Paramedics and fire department staff on site, including the fire chief. He pitched the preparedness angle, booked the interviews, and turned a potential crisis narrative into a positive feature about a city that had planned ahead. [13:56] Setting Expectations and Baselines When You're Starting from Zero: The newly renovated Decatur Square had never hosted an event of this size. The fire department estimated a capacity of around 5,500 people. That became the planning number. For media expectations, Mitch told the client they should expect three of Atlanta's four TV stations at the launch press conference, plus the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and local radio. They got all four stations, an advance story in the AJC, significant radio coverage, and international press. Once it became clear that Decatur had a more organized and sustained program than any other city in the region, Mitch revised his projections upward, telling the client they'd get more coverage than originally planned, because the program itself had earned it. [16:00] Building Media Relationships Six Months Before You Need Them: One of Mitch's core principles for event PR: never let a reporter first hear about the event when the event is happening. Every journalist who might want to cover the Watch Fest knew about it six months in advance. The outreach spanned local, statewide, regional, national, sports, and travel media. The Chamber of Commerce, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Mayor's office, and elected officials were all on every distribution list, because they were fielding calls from other media and amplifying the reach. By the time the World Cup started, the reporters already knew. Mitch's job in the final weeks was to give them content, not context. [18:00] The Daily Blast That Made Morning Shows Easy to Say Yes To: Two weeks before the World Cup, Mitch and Kim began sending a weekly 10-day look-ahead to media. Once the tournament started, they added a daily blast: a brief note about what happened that day and what was happening the next day, with video of that evening's concert shot and delivered to TV stations by 8:3 0pm. Not a press release. Not even a full media advisory. Just here is what happened, here is what is coming, here is usable video for your 11 pm show and your morning block. Morning producers came in at 2 am and found the clip at the top of their inbox. Channel 69, the CBS affiliate, ran a drone shot of the Decatur Square on most mornings of the World Cup. That daily cadence is what made Decatur reliable, and reliable is what keeps reporters coming back. [20:16] Owning the Last Weekend When No One Else Was Doing Anything: As the World Cup wound down, Mitch checked the schedule and noticed that the downtown Fan Fest ended July 15th and nothing else was happening in Atlanta on the 18th and 19th. He told the client: we can own that weekend. The city of Atlanta ultimately announced a Ludacris concert in Piedmont Park for one of those nights, but the concert ended at 6 pm. The Indigo Girls at Decatur didn't start until 8 pm. Mitch made sure reporters knew that Decatur would be the closing act. Decatur is how the World Cup ends. By the time the Indigo Girls took the stage, the narrative was exactly what he'd pitched it to be. [22:07] Two Independents, No Agency Overhead, One Full Campaign: Michelle raises what the episode is really about: two independent practitioners, no junior staff, no agency infrastructure, and they delivered a campaign that the client said far exceeded their expectations. Mitch explained that knowing when to send a release at 11:30 pm instead of 3 am because you understand how morning producers work, knowing which story angles have visual legs and which don't, and having relationships with reporters built before you need them was the key to success. The budget didn't require a third person, and the experience of two senior people meant the judgment was there from day one. They split the days, set up a workspace on the square for managing other clients, and absorbed the overrun in June and July because that's what the work required. [29:34] What Mitch Is Most Proud of, and What the Numbers Don't Capture: Karen asks the question that goes beyond the data. Mitch's answer circles back to the relationship: a city manager and mayor who were responsive every single day, a client who consistently said the results were beyond what they'd imagined, and a square that was packed night after night with people who'd never been to Decatur before and will come back. The Brickstore Pub's best day in 29 years. A reporter flying in from Tokyo's Asahi Shimbun specifically to cover how smaller cities benefit from World Cup hosting. A morning when Mitch could watch the CBS affiliate run a drone shot of a full Decatur square at 5 am and know that the video he'd sent the night before was the reason it was on the air. And the last 20 minutes of the Indigo Girls set, when Mitch and Kim let themselves feel what they'd built and then started wondering what was next. About Mitch Leff Mitch Leff is the founder and principal of Leff Associates, an Atlanta-based independent PR firm with more than four decades of experience in public relations, media strategy, crisis communications, and event PR. His work spans sports, government, nonprofit, and corporate communications — including the 1996 Atlanta Olympics — and he is widely recognized as one of Georgia's most connected and experienced independent practitioners. Mitch also leads the Georgia Independent Professionals Group, a community of solo and independent PR and communications professionals across the state. He is an active presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, and is a frequent resource and connector for the Georgia independent PR community.   Website: leffassociates.com/our-team LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leffassociates Email: mitch@leffassociates.com Resources & Additional Information Decatur Watch Fest 26: decaturwatchfest26.com Leff Associates: leffassociates.com Georgia Independent Professionals Group: Connect via Mitch Leff on LinkedIn Solo PR Pro membership community: soloprpro.com That Solo Life podcast website: thatsololife.com Host & Show Info That Solo Life is a podcast created for public relations, communication, and marketing professionals who work as independent and small practitioners. Hosted by Karen Swim, APR, President of Solo PR Pro, and Michelle Kane, Principal of Voice Matters, the show delivers expert insights, encouragement, and practical advice for solo PR pros navigating today's dynamic professional landscape. Listen to all episodes and catch up on previous conversations at thatsololife.com. Did this episode inspire you? If you found value in this conversation, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more solo pros just like you! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Can we save nature by putting a quantifiable value on it? Tim Christophersen is a forester, former UN environmentalist and a leading voice in the global ecosystem restoration movement, championing regenerative agriculture and nature-based solutions. With the UK sweltering through multiple heatwaves, we discuss whether investment can really deliver the restoration we need — and what happens when living ecosystems become part of the financial system. Benny's Insect of the Week: Toadflax Brocade Moth About Tim Christopherson Tim Christophersen joined Salesforce as VP, Climate Action in May 2022. Within the global Impact Team, he leads the work on climate and nature action and investments. Tim is based in Denmark. He is the author of 'Generation Restoration', a book about restoring nature at planetary scale. Before joining Salesforce, Tim was Head of the 'Nature for Climate' Branch at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and led a growing global movement backed by all UN Member States and over 300 partner organizations to 'prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide': the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030. He holds a degree in Forestry and Forest Conservation Engineering from Dresden University of Technology. He previously worked for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), where he led the portfolio on the conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity. From 2017-2019, he was elected Chair of the Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration. From 2002-2007 he was Regional Programme Coordinator for Europe, the Caucasus and the Commonwealth of Independent States at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). He also worked for the Danish Ministry of the Environment, and for the European Commission. Links Generation Restoration: How to Fix Our Relationship Crisis with Mother Nature by Tim Christopherson  Tim Christophersen on how to rebuild humanity's ties to nature Other restoration projects of interest: Restor.eco  decadeonrestoration.org  Tim's LinkedIn profile Please support the podcast on Patreon As featured in the Feedspot Top 100 Horticulture Podcasts And follow Roots and All: On Instagram @rootsandallpod On Facebook @rootsandalluk On LinkedIn @rootsandall If you enjoyed this week's episode with Tim, you might also enjoy these episodes from the archives: Episode 318: Care Not Capital John Little challenges the idea that investing in green spaces is primarily about capital, arguing instead for investment in the people who care for them. It makes an interesting companion to Tim's discussion of the role money and investment can play in restoring nature. Episode 58: A New Garden Ethic with Benjamin Vogt Benjamin Vogt argues for a different relationship with nature, one in which we see ourselves as part of the wider ecological community rather than separate from it. It's a useful counterpoint to Tim's much bigger-picture discussion about how we value and restore the natural world.

Message from Jefferson Tokurah on August 24, 2026

Enjoy another fun and informative compilation of viewer questions for Convention of States President Mark Meckler. He never sees these questions in advance, so you're always getting Mark's instant reaction!

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 It's puppets… IN SPACE! Matt and Pete experience episode 405, “Level-Five Transporter Accident.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

250th Anniversary of the USA Ep.9: Dr. Charles C. Thach, Ph.D. on The Creation of The Presidency VIII Episode 9 in the series marking the 250th Anniversary of the USA in this year 2026. It's part 8 of our discussion of this book. We're still in ch. 4 which is called the Presidency in the Federal Convention starting on the top of p.69 through to middle of p. 78. When the Founders signed their names onto the Declaration of Independence, they were committing a capital crime, and they were signing their own death warrants if they were caught. They took themselves not to be looking for a fight, but rather, refusing any longer to duck the fight that in fact had come to them. And they sought to ground their cause, their reaction, to right reason in the natural law, consistent with Revelation and the Scriptures. They sought to articulate such an argument for their cause in such a way that would be rightly persuasive to any future reader and any of the nations which may inquire as to the source of their actions. Of course, their cause was initially, in large measure, a reaction against abuse of Executive Power. But such a war required itself strong Executive Power. Therein lies the rub: how can Executive Power be strong yet consistent with the principles of Liberty ? We're making a fair use, doing a transformative reading and discussion of Charles C. Thach's doctoral dissertation at Johns Hopkins in 1922 called "The Creation of the Presidency, 1775-1789," made available by Liberty Fund INC in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2007. Go out and get your physical copy today. Follow along. We'd like to thank Liberty Fund for making this material available, and we'd like to thank Charles C. Thach for writing it. This material was required reading in my Ph.D. program in Public Law and American Politics at The Claremont Colleges. It was used on the 6 hour comprehensive exams (6 hours each) and in a course called The Presidency and the Constitution taught by Joseph M. Bessette, who also served on my dissertation committee many years later. The Republican Professor is a pro-correctly-understanding-the-American-Presidency, anti-grade-inflation-plantation podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D

Message from Jefferson Tokurah on August 22, 2026

Acclaimed University of Houston Africana Studies professor Dr. Gerald Horne returns to enlighten and empower our community. Dr. Horne will dive deep into today’s most urgent global issues—unpacking the crisis in Iran, Cuba’s resilience under siege, the rise of China, primary elections that shape our future, and the US crackdown on the Caribbean. He’ll also offer an exclusive preview of his latest book and connect the dots between sports and society in ways you won’t hear anywhere else. Before Dr. Horne takes the mic, hear from renowned Middle Eastern expert Matthew Hoh as he reveals how the Iran conflict is rippling across borders and why an end may not be in sight. The morning kicks off with Cultural Anthropologist and Garveyite leader Tomiko Shine, who brings you a front-row report from Baltimore’s historic UNIA-ACL international convention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I discuss the current state of our election system and its overwhelming complications and what must happen moving forward, along with the continuing declass and the midterm convention in Dallas; I also discuss my towns removal of Flock, but not for the reasons you might think; and examples of how schools lie and engage in fraud at face value. Substack:  https://theamericanclassroom.substack.com/p/flock-more-than-just-the-poles   Book Websites: HERE and HERE. https://www.moneytreepublishing.com/shop PROMO CODE: “AEFM” for 10% OFF, or https://armreg.co.uk PROMO CODE: "americaneducationfm" for 15% off all books and products. (I receive no kickbacks).  https://www.thriftbooks.com/ Q posts book: https://drive.proton.me/urls/JJ78RV1QP8#yCO0wENuJQPH

Message from Jefferson Tokurah on August 21, 2026

   It feels like President Trump is not interested in any more military actions against Iran and has pivoted to economic pressure that he's calling an Economic D-Day.  And it seems it's dragging half the world in with it.  Scary stuff indeed.    The GOP will have a Midterm Convention September 9th and 10th in Dallas.  Who picked these dates?  It's opening night and night two for the NFL so you can scratch 40 million people out that won't be watching.    The PGA Tour playoffs are in St. Louis this week and the Pro-Am portion was Wednesday.  Senator Eric Schmitt teed it up with world #1 player Scottie Scheffler.    We open up the mailbag as many of you share your stories of dumping all your NIKE gear with me years ago.    In sports, an analytics pro says Patrick Mahomes sack rate will determine the fate of his comeback and it has very little to do with offensive line play.  I've got the numbers.... and I agree.    A KU grad that reports on the Big 12 has a dire prediction for the Jayhawks this football season.  The Royals are on a heater with a wildly dramatic comeback win over the A's and NASCAR announces it's pair of race weekends at Kansas Speedway next year.

Hal Jordan was Earth's first space cop. John Stewart wants to be one. They collide in 2016 against a backdrop of alien intrigue in Nebraska. Matt and Pete take flight with Lanterns episode 1, “Pilot.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

Tuesday was a BIG night for Convention of States in Wyoming, and COS Action's Chief Public Policy Officer Rita Peters has all the details. After a narrow loss in the Wyoming House earlier this year, COS Action jumped into 28 primary races. The results are shaking up the state capitol in Cheyenne.

What does mission work look like across the continent of Africa? The Rev. Shauen Trump (Regional Director, Africa, LCMS Office of International Mission) joins Andy and Sarah at the LCMS Synod Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, to talk about the Africa Region for the LCMS, the various ministries across the region, why it's important to work with the local church bodies when doing mission work, the history of some of these church bodies, the ways churches have mercy work across the region, how church planting happens in different countries, how theological education happens across the region, and how short-term teams play a role in the Africa Region. Learn more about Rev. Trump and how to support his work at lcms.org/trump. Find your opportunity to serve at servenow.lcms.org. As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let's be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

Inspired by last week's episode, we're bringing you some Convention Horror stories from our personal experiences, those shared and submitted on antiMLM Reddit, and even some from our listeners too! Road trips, trinkets, sharing rooms with strangers, COVID restrictions... and what kind of MLM Convention story would it be without Katy Perry?There is still time to SUBMIT YOUR STORY to be included in an upcoming Part 2! Let us know what other themes you'd like to see for our listener anthology stories!Show Notesr/antiMLM - Examples of MLM Conferences?Married to an Ambot - Ambot Ben Goes to FEDr/antiMLM - Has anyone been to an MLM convention before? If so, what was it like?r/antiMLM - Should Have Listened to my GutThe Influence ContinuumOut of MLM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The BITE Model⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LAMLM Book Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MLM Dupes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How can you help?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MLM Change⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Report Fraud⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Truth in Advertising⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Report to your state Attorney General's office!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Not in the U.S.? No Problem!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Podcast!Long time listener, first time caller!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Me a Taco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Life After MLM is produced by Roberta Blevins. Audio editing is done by the lovely⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kayla Craven⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, video editing by the indescribable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ RK Gold⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michelle Carpenter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is our Triple Emerald Princess of Robots. Life After MLM is owned by Roberta Blevins 2026.Music : Abstract World by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexi Action⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*Some links may be affiliate links. When you purchase things from these links, I get a small commission that I use to buy us tacos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin Clark and Andy Alam, organizers of VoltCon 2026, join Marc and Greg to give a preview of what attendees can expect when they go to Indianapolis, Indiana on October 10th and 11th, to celebrate VoltCon 2026. You can see the video version of this podcast at our YouTube Channel HERE. As Always, Thanks for Listening and Watching! Let's Voltron!!

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