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Apple finally gave the tech world its foldable iPhone, and the biggest question on AwesomeCast 796 isn't whether it looks impressive. It's whether anyone needs a $1,999 phone. Sorg, Katie Dudas and Dave Podnar spend this week's episode looking at where Apple is going next, while also catching up on Nintendo, MapQuest, Pittsburgh technology and some unusually revealing internet analytics. Siri Gets Smarter — Eventually Dave upgraded to iOS 27 and came away impressed with its speed and stability, but the headline Siri AI features come with a catch: there's a waitlist. Apple's rollout includes a more capable Siri experience, improved Visual Intelligence and upgrades to Image Playground. Sorg, who had access earlier through the beta process, says Siri already appears better at understanding spoken requests and answering questions without immediately handing everything off elsewhere. More on the Siri AI rollout: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/15/ios-27-siri-ai-has-waitlist-how-to-join/ Apple's $1,999 Foldable Experiment Then there's the iPhone Duo. The foldable became one of the episode's biggest discussions after an unlikely piece of analytics showed just how much attention Apple's announcement received: Pornhub reported a significant traffic drop when Apple revealed the device. https://mashable.com/life/pornhub-apple-event-viewers-dropped-iphone-duo Beyond the jokes, there are intriguing ideas here. Apple is using matching aspect ratios between the outside and inside displays, potentially making life easier for developers. The larger format opens up interesting multitasking possibilities, and the crew sees potential for business users, presenters and some creators. The problem is impossible to ignore: $1,999 is a lot of money for a phone. Katie compares the experience to having a dual-monitor setup in your pocket but struggles to get past the cost. Sorg sees the Duo more as Apple's latest first-generation experiment — something that may eventually trickle down into less expensive devices after early adopters figure out what the form factor is actually good for. Apple Watch Solves the “What Did They Just Say?” Problem A smaller Apple announcement may prove more immediately useful. The crew discusses an Apple Watch listening feature that can help recover something you recently heard. The example involved replaying information like restaurant specials, but Sorg immediately saw a production use for it: remembering instructions received in a noisy event environment. Sometimes the best technology feature isn't spectacular. It simply fixes a small problem that happens constantly. Nintendo Looks Back — and Forward Chachi's Video Game Minute brings an update on the White House Tetris-style game, which has now been removed. https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/09/08/white-house-removes-controversial-tetris-style-game-from-arcade-website/ Nintendo also showed gameplay for the Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, scheduled for November 5. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-shares-the-first-gameplay-and-release-date-for-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake/ Sorg continues the Nintendo discussion with Mario Kart World's newly accessible recreations of classic Super Nintendo tracks and a new Metroid announcement. Mario Kart update: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1711610297636885&set=gm.2640543926409864&idorvanity=234524630345151 Nintendo Direct roundup: https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-direct-september-2026-live-report-all-the-announcements-as-they-happen?utm_source=campaigner&utm_campaign=NL_FIX_Sep_09_2026&cmp=1&utm_medium=email&Ictg=46311792229 The larger question is whether Nintendo is leaning too heavily on remakes — even as genuinely new games continue arriving beside them. MapQuest Wins With Whimsy MapQuest's unexpected comeback continues, powered partly by something its bigger competitors often lack: personality. Katie introduces two more Questies — Corgi and Black Cat — along with Rufus, the dog who inspired the Corgi design, and the upcoming Jimothy character. Future MapQuest updates are also expected to include CarPlay, Android Auto and transit improvements. Corgi and Black Cat: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdNtRdGFMqk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Rufus: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdP_UXVG4bp/?img_index=2 Jimothy: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdUwv6mp_yC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== It's a reminder that a challenger brand doesn't always have to beat Google on pure scale. Sometimes giving people a reason to care about the product is enough to get another look. From CAPTCHA to Duolingo For Hispanic Heritage Month, Dave's Awesome History segment highlights Luis von Ahn. Von Ahn came from Guatemala to Carnegie Mellon, became one of the researchers behind CAPTCHA and later co-founded Duolingo. The discussion expands into the importance of university research and how work that begins without an obvious commercial product can eventually become foundational technology. https://www.invent.org/inductees/luis-von-ahn Wrestling in a Military Hangar Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week comes from a very different kind of technology production. The Sidekick Media crew helped capture Prospect Pro Wrestling's “Banger in the Hangar” at the 911th Air Wing. Wrestlers entered through a huge cargo aircraft, Stormtroopers showed up, the Pirate Parrot got involved, and the production took place inside an enormous working hangar. Watch the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kqJY33amJ0 It is another episode that jumps from smartphones and video games to Pittsburgh production stories — exactly the kind of wonderfully strange technology mix AwesomeCast was built for. Support AwesomeCast at Patreon.com/AwesomeCast and find more shows at www.SorgatronMedia.com.

This week on the Insider Report, Kat and Bruce give the scoop on what is going on in the area, including the Chetco Library event schedule, Beyond 250 Living History in Brookings Harbor, Curry County Master Gardener Association Plant Clinic, lighthouse talk with John Zimmerman, Curry County Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Salmon Run Golf Course, Corgi’s Gone Rogue Beach Luau, Garage Sale at the Chetco Grange in Harbor, Partnership for the Performing Arts concert series, Ride the Cyclone: Teen Edition! performance at the Chetco Playhouse, Card Show At the Brookings VFW hall, plus local PSAs, musical performances, and a whole lot more! For the latest scoop, tune in to the show that keeps you in the know! For days and times, go to KCIW.org. Hosts: Bruce Ellis, Kat Liddell; Producer: Bruce Ellis The opinions expressed here are those of the individual participants. Curry Coast Community Radio takes no position on issues discussed in this program. If you enjoy this program and want to hear more like it, consider supporting Curry Coast Community Radio. Here’s How. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode.en. Download link: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free

In this episode, Brandon Schuh break down insurance's biggest headlines: Aon's $17B acquisition of USI and what it means for producers and competing agencies, the Lockton/Kawhi Leonard salary-cap controversy and its potential fallout, and a deep dive into Corgi's unorthodox risk retention and reinsurance structure. Plus a detour into how Warren Buffett once rescued Lloyd's of London from collapse.

What if the firm disrupting the ETF industry launched 197 funds in its first year — and priced them cheaper than Vanguard?Jeff Weniger, Chief Investment Strategist at Corgi Invest, joins hosts Pierre Daillie and Mike Philbrick on Raise Your Average for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from the macro landscape of mid-2026 — rising yields, a surprisingly hot economy, and the great AI infrastructure build-out — to the audacious product shelf of one of the ETF industry's boldest new entrants. Jeff brings his trademark macro clarity, market history, and plain-spoken honesty to a conversation that covers bubbles, bond vigilantes, copper, fiscal profligacy, and the case for precision over breadth in portfolio construction.Timestamped Chapters00:00 — Bubbles as a feature of capital formation: railroads, dark fiber, and the AI build-out 06:00 — Introducing Jeff Weniger and Corgi Invest: 197 ETFs, a war machine, and a price war 07:00 — Where are we in the cycle? The economy may be running hotter than you think 11:00 — Rising long-term yields: fiscal profligacy or economic strength? The gold and Bitcoin argument 18:00 — The new Fed under Kevin Warsh: protecting the plumbing, not the price 20:00 — Rising yields as opportunity: Jesse Livermore, the 10-year benchmark, and round number psychology 27:00 — De-equitization, the SpaceX IPO, and what a wall of worry actually looks like 31:00 — Are we in a bubble? Pets.com vs. GameStop vs. Nvidia: which was actually crazier? 38:00 — The Nifty 50, Toronto condos, and how long it takes markets to bubble again 42:00 — The Mag Seven is just chilling: why no giddy tape may mean no bubble 45:00 — Dr. Copper, energy's comeback, and the capacity inputs the market is ignoring 48:00 — Nominal GDP, CPI, and Scott Bessent's bet on growing out of the debt burden 52:00 — Apartment rents, the K-shaped economy, and what CPI is really telling you 57:00 — Jeff's eighth day at Corgi: the story of a tech unicorn that decided to launch ETFs 01:00:00 — The Corgi product shelf: thematics, leveraged funds, buffers, and beta at cost 01:01:00 — Buffer ETFs explained: who they're for and why 30 bps beats the field 01:06:00 — Competing on expense ratio against Vanguard and BlackRock: no false illusions 01:11:00 — The T-bill play: five basis points vs. nine — and why every basis point mattersMore...Corgi InvestJeff Weniger on Linkedin #RaiseYourAverage #ETFinvesting #JeffWeniger #CorgiInvest #BufferETFs #MacroInvesting #InterestRates2026 #AIboom #ThematicETFs #BondMarket #WealthManagement #AdvisorInvesting #FinancialAdvisor #MarketOutlook2026 #AdvisorAnalyst #PierreDaillie #MikePhilbrick #ETFstrategy #PortfolioConstruction #CopperBull

This week on the Insider Report, Kat is away, so Bruce gets to give the scoop on what is going on in the area, including the Chetco Library event schedule, Beyond 250 Living History in Brookings Harbor, Curry County Master Gardener Association Plant Clinic, the Concerts In The Park series Summer Schedule, Rally At Elk Valley car show at Elk Valley Casino, Northcoast Summer Send Off in Crescent City, Curry County Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Salmon Run Golf Course, Corgi’s Gone Rogue Beach Luau, plus local PSAs, musical performances, and a whole lot more! For the latest scoop, tune in to the show that keeps you in the know! For days and times, go to KCIW.org.KCIW.org. Hosts: Bruce Ellis, Kat Liddell; Producer: Bruce Ellis The opinions expressed here are those of the individual participants. Curry Coast Community Radio takes no position on issues discussed in this program. If you enjoy this program and want to hear more like it, consider supporting Curry Coast Community Radio. Here’s How. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode.en. Download link: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free

Jeff Weniger, chief investment strategist at Corgi Invest, says that while the bond market and long-term bond yields have made the market nervous, he thinks they are more likely to go sideways for a while and that largely neutral stance will let the economy keep pushing forward for at least several more quarters. Weniger says that the debt burden is likely to go sideways, which will remove the panic response from a nervous market and push trouble out well into 2027 or later. In "The Week That Is," Vijay Marolia, chief investment officer at Regal Point Capital, discusses the circular nature of the artificial-intelligence capital -expenditure cycle, and whether it could dry up if any link in the commerce chain is broken. He also  discusses how Kalshi has partnered with Weather.com to get greater accuracy on climate-based prediction markets, and why this action highlights a need for integrity in the data backing prediction wagering. Marolia also discusses what he learned about Dolly Parton in the wake of the iconic country star's death, and the lesson he hopes investors and consumers will take away from her life. Plus, Kyle Guske, investment analyst at New Constructs, puts Columbia Mid-Cap Select in the Danger Zone, noting that the fund — currently up more than 25% year-to-date — gets a four-star rating from Morningstar, it has a portfolio filled with stocks that his firm pegs as dangerous. "You're buying very unattractive rated stocks and you're paying a premium for those stocks," Guske says, a condition that he believes is setting the fund up for a fall.

"China's pet industry is evolving at a pace unmatched worldwide, with consumer and industrial upgrades that take five to seven years in mature markets compressed into just one to two years locally," Ganesh Ramani, general manager of Mars Pet Nutrition China, said in an exclusive interview with China Daily.玛氏宠物营养中国总经理甘尼斯·拉马尼在接受《中国日报》独家专访时表示：“中国宠物行业的发展速度在全球范围内无与伦比，成熟市场需要五到七年才能完成的消费和产业升级，在中国被压缩到仅需一到两年。”"The changes we see across the globe happen at a certain pace, but in China they happen much faster. The timelines are compressed," Ramani said on the sidelines of the 28th Pet Fair Asia held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from Wednesday to Sunday, which gathered over 2,600 exhibitors from across the full pet industry chain.拉马尼在第二十八届亚洲宠物展期间表示：“我们在全球各地看到的变化都以一定的速度发生，但在中国，变化要快得多，时间线被大幅压缩。”本届亚宠展于8月19日至8月23日在上海新国际博览中心举行，吸引了来自宠物全产业链的2600多家参展商。Ramani attributed the speed to a comprehensive supply chain, a highly digital retail environment and strong social media influence. Additionally, the influx of first-time pet owners has further energized the market.拉马尼将这种速度归因于完善的供应链、高度数字化的零售环境以及强大的社交媒体影响力。此外，首次养宠人群的大量涌入也进一步激发了市场活力。China is home to over 100 million pets, and most new pet-owning families have no multi-generational tradition of keeping animals. Consumers actively search for pet care knowledge online and are highly receptive to new information, fueling the growth of more than 3,000 pet food brands in constant innovation, said Ramani.拉马尼表示，中国拥有超过1亿只宠物，大多数新养宠家庭没有代代相传的养宠传统。消费者会主动在网上搜索宠物护理知识，对新信息的接受度很高，这推动了3000多个宠物食品品牌不断创新。"Chinese consumers are probably among the most demanding in the world. They pay very close attention to what is on the back of the pack — they research ingredients, formulas, recipes and production processes, and look for validation of what companies are claiming," Ramani said, adding that such rational consumption will push the industry to raise standards and drive out speculative players.“中国消费者可能是全球要求最高的消费者之一。他们会非常仔细地研究包装背面的信息——研究成分、配方、食谱和生产工艺，并会核实企业宣传内容的真实性，”拉马尼说。他补充道，这种理性消费将推动行业提升标准，淘汰投机者。This view echoes observations from Royal Canin, another Mars brand. Xu Juan, general manager of Royal Canin China, said the country's pet market has completed a transition from "quantity" to "quality" over three decades — evolving from functional home guarding to basic sustenance, then premium feeding, and now the pursuit of health and longevity. China has become the world's second-largest market by pet population, Xu said.这一观点与玛氏旗下另一品牌皇家宠物食品的观察相吻合。皇家宠物食品中国区总经理徐娟表示，中国宠物市场用三十年的时间完成了从“量”到“质”的转变——从功能性的看家护院到基本的温饱喂养，再到高端喂养，如今已进入追求健康与长寿的阶段。徐娟说，中国已成为全球第二大宠物市场。Strategic focus on China has translated into tangible investment. Mars Pet Nutrition entered the country in 1989 and started local manufacturing as early as 1995, making it one of the first foreign pet food companies to build production capacity here. Today, 90 percent of Mars' products sold in China are locally made.对中国的战略重视已转化为实实在在的投资。玛氏宠物营养于1989年进入中国，早在1995年就开始本地化生产，是最早在中国建立生产能力的外资宠物食品企业之一。如今，玛氏在中国销售的产品中，90%为本土生产。"One of the key shifts we have made in recent years is building a portfolio designed around Chinese consumers and local insights," Ramani said, noting that more than 40 localized products have been launched since 2025. While Chinese factories currently prioritize domestic demand, innovations validated here may be exported to other markets in the future.“近年来我们做出的关键转变之一是围绕中国消费者和本地洞察来构建产品组合，”拉马尼说。他指出，自2025年以来已推出40多款本土化产品。虽然中国工厂目前以服务国内需求为主，但在此得到验证的创新成果未来可能会出口到其他市场。Royal Canin is also ramping up local manufacturing. With its Tianjin factory's wet pet food line now operational, the company has formed a Tianjin-Shanghai dual-factory footprint with both dry and wet pet food lines. The 88-gram single-serve can and Corgi-specific formula, Xu said, show how local consumer insights drive product innovation.皇家宠物食品也在加大本地化生产力度。随着天津工厂湿粮产线投入运营，该公司已形成天津-上海双工厂布局，同时拥有干粮和湿粮生产线。徐娟表示，88克单餐装罐头和柯基犬专用配方表明，本地消费者的洞察正推动产品创新。Pet aging is one of the most definitive niche trends. Xu said that around 20 million pets in China have reached senior age — pets over 7 and large breed dogs over 5 are considered early seniors — and it is estimated that half of the country's pets will be seniors by 2040. However, public awareness lags behind.宠物老龄化是最明确的细分趋势之一。徐娟表示，中国约有2000万只宠物已进入老年期——7岁以上的宠物和5岁以上的大型犬被视为早期老年——预计到2040年，中国一半的宠物将进入老年阶段。然而，公众对这一趋势的认知仍滞后。Mars Pet Nutrition is approaching the aging trend from a preventive nutrition angle. Ramani said the core logic behind the Nutro brand refresh is proactive health, as the gut serves as the first line of immune defense.玛氏宠物营养从预防性营养的角度应对老龄化趋势。拉马尼表示，美士品牌焕新背后的核心理念是主动健康，因为肠道是免疫防御的第一道防线。evolving /ɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/发展，演进unmatched /ʌnˈmætʃt/无与伦比的consumer and industrial upgrades /kənˈsjuːmər ənd ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˌʌpˈɡreɪdz/消费与产业升级mature markets /məˈtʃʊə ˈmɑːkɪts/成熟市场compressed /kəmˈprest/压缩的comprehensive supply chain /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv səˈplaɪ tʃeɪn/完善的供应链digital retail environment /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈriːteɪl ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/数字化零售环境influx /ˈɪnflʌks/涌入

Jeff Weniger, chief investment strategist of Corgi Invest, talks about his firm's buffer ETFs and ways they aim to limit downside risks amid volatile market swings. He discusses the Corgi 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF (CGOV) and the Corgi Magnificent Seven ETF (CMAG).

We’re spiraling over Dan getting his Celine Dion competition comment deleted on Facebook, Meg entering a $500 grocery survey, and whether a pair of $100 slippers should last longer than three months. Plus, Meg is going undercover at a local school, Dan remembers getting reported to the dean for sharing a drink bottle, and we debate if Corgi racing is actually okay!

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Preserving the Dome and the Dip: Secrets to Mastering the Dandie Dinmont Standard This episode of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Diaries is part of Pure Dog Talk's Clubhouse. The series features members of the Club Partnership Program who are working to preserve the knowledge of their legacy breeders. Host Laura Reeves is joined by the legendary Donna Francis of Elfwish Kennels. With a storied career spanning decades as an AKC-licensed professional handler, skilled groomer and breeder, Donna shares her rich history in the sport. She recounts her evolution from early days with Beagles, Siberian Huskies, and Pembroke Welsh Corgis to her deep-dive into Dandie Dinmonts. Throughout the conversation, Donna provides master-class insights on the critical mechanics of canine structure, the realities of grooming a three-textured terrier coat, and why "type-to-type" line breeding remains the most reliable path to preserving the breed's authentic hallmarks. Whether you are a newcomer looking for mentorship, an aspiring judge or a seasoned breeder, Donna's candid advice offers a rare and valuable masterclass in breed preservation. From a Sold Saddle to Siberian Huskies: Donna's Early Years The $35 Beagle: Donna shares how she sold her horse saddle at age 11 to buy her first purebred Beagle puppy, who went on to become a champion at her very first dog show.Becoming a Professional Handler: After breeding Siberian Huskies in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, Donna worked hard to earn her AKC handling license, committing to perfection and developing an expert "eye for a dog".The Birth of Elfwish: How a chance meeting with Sandy Wolfskill led to co-owning the number-one Pembroke Welsh Corgi bitch in the country and creating the "Elfwish" kennel name, inspired by a Corgi named Wishin and a small elf statue. Falling in Love with the Dandie Dinmont Meeting Elsbeth: Initially finding them "funny looking," Donna was won over by Elsbeth, a Dandie Dinmont breeder Betty-Anne Stenmark selected for them. Elsbeth went on to win the specialty that weekend and even charmed actor Orlando Bloom in first class on the flight home.Crufts Success with Kevin:Donna reflects on her "heart dog," Kevin, who won second at the Terrier Group at Crufts and became a cornerstone stud dog for their breeding program, siring national winners for years. Deep Dive into Structure, Type, and Movement The Danger of Over-Sizing: Donna warns that many modern Dandies are being bred too large, explaining that a head that is too big or a dog with incorrect proportions cannot properly enter and exit a burrow to do its historical job.The Anatomy of a Working Terrier:The Rib Cage: A long rib cage is vital to protect the dog's internal organs from badgers, paired with a slightly shorter loin.The Topline: Dandies have a highly specific, slight topline rise that is easily bred incorrectly, warning against "roached" backs or rear-high structures.Fronts and Feet: A correct front assembly requires a "wrap around" and strong, tight feet and toes so the dog can dig. Movement on the Go: Donna describes the ideal Dandie gate as a smooth, gliding reach and drive with a stable topline, cautioning against short, choppy steps that signal a flawed front assembly. The Art and Challenge of Grooming Three Coat Textures: Grooming a Dandie is notoriously difficult because of their three distinct textures (the harsh outer coat, soft medium coat, and inner coat).Stripping and Scissoring: Donna discusses the necessity of stripping dead hair weekly to prevent the dog's proportions from looking distorted, emphasizing that a bad grooming job can obscure a great dog, while expert grooming can make a poor structure look passable to untrained eyes. Hard-Hitting Advice for Breed Preservation Type-to-Type Breeding: Donna strongly advocates for breeding "type-to-type" and line breeding, choosing pairs with highly similar physical styles rather than chasing superficial "all-breed winner" studs, which often results in a "mishmash" litter.The Value of Mentorship: Her primary advice for newcomers is to find a trusted mentor, stick with them, and ignore political gossip. She urges established breeders to open their arms and support new exhibitors rather than pushing them away.Temperament is Non-Negotiable: Donna explains that showmanship is "90% of it," requiring a bold, tail-wagging dog with a stable, friendly temperament. She urges socialization through puppy classes and cautions against placing unstable temperaments in companion homes.Dandie Reproduction: Insights on the difficulty of breeding Dandies, including Donna's success with side-by-side artificial insemination (AI) on a table, the necessity of pre-whelping x-rays and ultrasounds, and managing selective C-sections. For more information on Dandie Dinmont Terriers.

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In this episode, Brandon breaks down what the Willis Towers Watson vs. Brown & Brown AI spending war really means underneath the headlines.Also on the show:

Friend of the show and Silicon Valley anthropologist joins us to discuss the cultural weirdness that has taken over Silicon Valley - what do you do to get noticed when your only route out of the permanent underclass is to make the same product everyone else is making? Go Crazy! Also, we look at the parade of old friends back from the dead - Quibi (sort of), Neom (a little bit), and Jan Marsalek (for real). Get the whole episode on Patreon here! RILEY ALERT Check out No Gods, No Mayors here! HUSSEIN ALERT Check out 10k Posts here! MILO ALERT Check out Milo's tour dates here: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/liveshows NATE ALERT Nate's band Second Homes has just released their debut album and you can stream it for free here!

In this episode of In Depth, Brett sits down with Jon Noronha, co-founder and CPO of Gamma, the AI-native presentation platform used by more than 100 million people. In this conversation, he walks through Gamma's distinct eras of product-market fit: from a pre-AI struggle with a year of runway left, to an overnight AI-fueled explosion, to today's unplanned scramble into enterprise sales. Jon also unpacks his hard-won lessons on horizontal versus vertical bets, monetizing AI products, and why nailing onboarding turned out to be the whole game. In today's episode, we discuss: Why Gamma's all-in AI launch in March 2023 saved their startup How fixing a simple onboarding problem accidentally uncovered Gamma's entire product-market fit Why Jon bet Gamma on a horizontal product against the advice of nearly every investor How Gamma's daily signups climbed from hundreds to over 100,000 with zero paid marketing What building three pricing tiers taught Jon about monetizing AI References Canva: https://www.canva.com/ Corgi: https://www.corgi.insure/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Gamma: https://gamma.app/ Google: https://www.google.com/ Linear: https://linear.app/ Loom: https://www.loom.com/ Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/ Notion: https://www.notion.com/ Optimizely: https://www.optimizely.com/ Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/ Slack: https://slack.com/ Zoom: https://www.zoom.us/ Where to find Jon Noronha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnoronha/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thatsjonsense Where to find Brett LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brettberson Where to find First Round Capital Website: https://firstround.com/ First Round Review: https://review.firstround.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/firstround YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRoundCapital This podcast on all platforms: https://review.firstround.com/podcast Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:47 Gamma's three-era journey to product-market fit 03:41 Spotting the blank page problem pre-ChatGPT 05:11 How Gamma survived with only one year of runway 07:17 How onboarding fixes revealed the whole product 09:31 Choosing horizontal over investors' vertical playbook 13:41 Prototyping by hand before AI coding 15:36 How Gamma builds with future models in mind 20:06 The Kool-Aid mistake of a late PowerPoint export 24:31 Why the presentation industry hadn't evolved since 1987 33:30 How Gamma solves evals for taste, not just data 40:21 Jon's hardest lessons monetizing AI since 2023 44:16 The fast leap from prosumer to enterprise 47:01 Why product still beats distribution 52:06 The metric that proved product-market fit 57:36 Pricing advice for prosumer AI founders 59:01 The toils and realities of founder life

In this episode Trey sits down with Luke Berry, Max Revenue's resident Employee Benefits expert, to break down how he's on pace for his best year ever — $800K in revenue through six months, projected to hit $1.1–1.3M by year end.Luke gets specific about what's actually driving the growth: giving away value through "micro summit" events, a custom-built AI agent trained on his agency's own data, and a complete rethink of how his team processes information. They dig into real (anonymized) deals, including a 300-life AOR win closed in a single month, walk through what it took to build a fully HIPAA/SOC2-compliant in-house AI system, and talk through the real cost, ROI, and security questions every agency owner is asking right now.They also zoom out to the bigger picture — where AI is headed for producers, CSRs, and account managers over the next five years, the "agency of one" theory, tech-first insurtechs vs. legacy agencies, and why the foundation of great production will always be listening, not tools.If you're a producer or agency principal wondering how to actually start using AI (not just dumping policies into ChatGPT), this episode is the playbook.........

Cute dog stories are always welcome, especially when there's a Corgi connection.

This weeks garden question from George was all about how many seeds a strawberry have on them

SED News is a monthly podcast from Software Engineering Daily where hosts Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer break down the biggest stories shaping software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the broader tech industry. In this episode, Gregor and Sean dig into the growing tension around restricted AI models, including Anthropic‘s Fable being pulled from the Claude platform days after launch. They explore what Sean calls “vibe regulations” and the risk foreign governments and enterprises face when a model they depend on can be cut off. They also cover the FT’s reporting on London’s “DeepMind mafia,” a vibe-coding clone controversy involving YC-backed Corgi and Papermark, SpaceX‘s acquisitions of Cursor and Mesh, and Anthropic’s launch of Claude Science. They also take on the latest round of the IDE wars, and explore who owns your dev toolchain, the vendor lock-in that now comes from context and memory rather than the model itself, and the widening cost gap between frontier tools and open weight models. As always, the episode wraps up with a few standout Hacker News threads. The post SED News: Restricted Models, IDE Wars, and the DeepMind Mafia appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

SED News is a monthly podcast from Software Engineering Daily where hosts Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer break down the biggest stories shaping software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the broader tech industry. In this episode, Gregor and Sean dig into the growing tension around restricted AI models, including Anthropic‘s Fable being pulled from the Claude platform days after launch. They explore what Sean calls “vibe regulations” and the risk foreign governments and enterprises face when a model they depend on can be cut off. They also cover the FT’s reporting on London’s “DeepMind mafia,” a vibe-coding clone controversy involving YC-backed Corgi and Papermark, SpaceX‘s acquisitions of Cursor and Mesh, and Anthropic’s launch of Claude Science. They also take on the latest round of the IDE wars, and explore who owns your dev toolchain, the vendor lock-in that now comes from context and memory rather than the model itself, and the widening cost gap between frontier tools and open weight models. As always, the episode wraps up with a few standout Hacker News threads. The post SED News: Restricted Models, IDE Wars, and the DeepMind Mafia appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

SED News is a monthly podcast from Software Engineering Daily where hosts Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer break down the biggest stories shaping software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the broader tech industry. In this episode, Gregor and Sean dig into the growing tension around restricted AI models, including Anthropic‘s Fable being pulled from the Claude platform days after launch. They explore what Sean calls “vibe regulations” and the risk foreign governments and enterprises face when a model they depend on can be cut off. They also cover the FT’s reporting on London’s “DeepMind mafia,” a vibe-coding clone controversy involving YC-backed Corgi and Papermark, SpaceX‘s acquisitions of Cursor and Mesh, and Anthropic’s launch of Claude Science. They also take on the latest round of the IDE wars, and explore who owns your dev toolchain, the vendor lock-in that now comes from context and memory rather than the model itself, and the widening cost gap between frontier tools and open weight models. As always, the episode wraps up with a few standout Hacker News threads. The post SED News: Restricted Models, IDE Wars, and the DeepMind Mafia appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Corgi became embroiled in controversy when Papermark accused it of stealing its software. Corgi says it did not, raising new questions about vibe coding. Also, Omen AI raised a $31 million Series A to monitor chip coolant and stop bacterial outbreaks in data centers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Corgi weekend at Emerald Downs! Watch the popular pups speed between races both Saturday and Sunday. Live Music Friday night at the races with The Fabulous Murphtones. Horse racing personality and top handicapper Anthony Stabile, known affectionately as “The Big A,” speaks about the closing of Aqueduct Race Track. The historic facility dates back to 1894 and its final three days are this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Joe and Vince recap last weekend's stakes action, the highlight being another Emerald Downs stakes victory by Aloha Breeze. She became the top filly or mare earner in track history at $315,390, overtaking Fleet Pacific who raced here 1997-2001 ($307,058). With Aloha Breeze's triumph, trainer Tom Wenzel took over the top spot among stakes winning trainers, earning his 68th, one more than Doris Harwood.

✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

It is Monday morning and Cooper does not want to get up but the sun is shining and that helps. When he gets to school he sees Marcus has a flag tied to a stick and everyone starts talking about soccer and the World Cup. Cooper doesn't know what they are talking about but is about to find out more about soccer than he had thought he would.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

RiskCellar is back with a packed episode that feels like the insurance industry itself, equal parts serious and unfiltered. Brandon Schuh and Nick Hartmann sit down to unpack a week that saw some of the biggest AI-driven headlines to hit the P&C space in recent memory. From a massive brokerage laying off 2,300 employees and blaming AI, to a CNN lawsuit targeting an AI search engine, to an InsurTech startup valued at $2.6 billion on just $40 million in revenue, nothing about this week is normal. And that's exactly the point.The episode digs into the Acrisure story, where roughly 2,300 jobs are being cut, the second round of layoffs in a single year, with AI cited as the primary driver. Brandon and Nick do the math. At $300,000 average revenue per employee, that's a $690 million bet on AI's ability to fill the gap. They zoom out to connect this to the broader PE pressure story, exits, soft markets, rising interest rates, and a potential IPO on the horizon. The conversation doesn't stop there. New York State's newly signed auto insurance tort reform law gets a thorough breakdown, including the new $100,000 cap on non-economic damages and tightened comparative negligence thresholds that could finally start moving the needle on affordability. And the CNN vs. Perplexity lawsuit opens a bigger conversation about AI as a derivative product, one that can't function without the journalism it may ultimately be destroying.Rounding out the news block is a closer look at Corgi, the AI-focused MGA that just raised at a $2.6 billion valuation despite generating only $40 million in revenue, a 65x multiple that leaves both hosts scratching their heads. Brandon draws a pointed parallel to boutique consulting firms now competing with McKinsey-sized players thanks to AI tools, a trend with direct implications for insurance brokerages of every size. The episode wraps with a "Three Truths and a Lie" segment on classic TV shows and a round of Simpsons trivia, staying true to the show's blend of sharp industry analysis and genuine conversation between two people who genuinely enjoy talking shop.Takeaways:Acrisure's 2,300-person layoff represents a (690M) bet that AI can replace human production capacity.PE-backed brokerages are under compounding pressure from soft markets, rising rates, and IPO timelines.New York's auto tort reform caps non-economic damages at (100,000) and tightens comparative negligence rules.AI is a derivative product, it depends on journalism and original content to function.CNN filed suit against Perplexity for alleged copyright infringement in New York federal court.Corgi's (2.6B) valuation at (65times) revenue raises serious questions about InsurTech market rationality.Boutique brokerages now have the firepower of Aon or Marsh thanks to accessible AI tools.Alleged class action litigation is brewing against a PE-backed brokerage over unpaid producer compensation.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to RiskCellar2:45 Big News Tease + What Are You Drinking?4:00 Memorial Day Weekend Recaps7:38 This Week's AI Theme Intro8:00 Acrisure Layoffs: The (690M) AI Bet17:30 Sponsor Break: IPFS + freeflow.ai17:4 CNN vs. Perplexity: AI and Journalism's Collision21:05 Corgi's (2.6B) Valuation and the InsurTech Bubble23:30 Boutique vs. McKinsey: AI Levels the Consulting Playing Field27:10 SpaceX IPO, Elon Musk, and Market Insanity29:00 Howden TROs and Industry Legal Wars30:38 Three Truths and a Lie: Classic TV Edition32:17 Simpsons Trivia: First 100 Episodes33:57 Upcoming Guests and Episode WrapConnect with RiskCellar:Website: https://www.riskcellar.com/Brandon Schuh:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552710523314LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-stephen-schuh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schuhpapa/Nick Hartmann:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjhartmann/

Paulo Passoni, Managing Partner at Valor Capital, and Olga Maslikhova sit down with their first-ever TJC Debrief guest — Ivana Delevska, Founder and CIO of Spear Invest and Portfolio Manager of the Spear Alpha ETF (SPRX, Nasdaq), one of the best-performing actively managed AI ETFs. Ivana spent a decade at Tiger Management, Millennium, and Citadel before founding Spear, where she now runs over $100M in AUM as a one-person fund augmented by AI. This is the June 2026 edition of TJC Debrief — a monthly show covering tech, venture, and capital markets through a global lens.We cover where $1 of AI spend actually goes — 50% to compute, 15–20% to networking, 15% to power and physical build-out — and why networking is the most under-the-radar layer of the value chain, why behind-the-meter power and former Bitcoin mining sites (Applied Digital) are the most overlooked plays in AI infrastructure, why Latin America could become a serious data center alternative to the US given cheaper electricity and faster permits, why hyperscaler-backed offtake deals are solving the cost-of-capital problem for data center build-outs, the SpaceX IPO at $1.77 trillion and 60x forward revenue with only 15% growth — and why Paulo thinks the employee lockup wall is the biggest risk, why Anthropic at ~$1T with $15B revenue scaling to $200B in 2027 is the more reasonable bet on a 12-month horizon while SpaceX is the better 10-year hold, why the application layer is where the next wave of billion-dollar revenue companies will emerge — using Higgsfield as a case study going from $0 to nearly $500M in revenue in one year by orchestrating 30 video models, why speed and revenue per employee ($1–10M is the new bar) are the only real moats left in software, why Elon is the "king of hardware" and what the EPC contractor insourcing playbook actually looks like, why community is the anti-AI moat — from independent watchmaker collector groups to Corgi's coffee shop in Silicon Valley, why the air pocket of AI demand is the real risk to watch (token prices are the early signal), and why wealth concentration from the AI boom is the biggest macro risk of all — and what forced-savings products and intelligent wealth transfer mechanisms could prevent it.Subscribe to The J Curve Insider newsletter for deeper insights and follow Olga on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Pat Boyle reacts to the Official Air Corgi Twitter Account calling him out, after he didn't believe in the dogs NBA Finals prediction of Spurs in 6.

AJ Brown finally dealt to the Patriots...are there more dominoes to fall around the NFL..Do we trust the Corgi? and Dirt has an issue with the NCAA Super Regional process.

Nico Laqua is the Co-Founder and CEO of Corgi Insurance, an AI-native insurance carrier built for startups. Corgi is the most intense workplace culture in America. The team works 7 days per week. The founder sleeps in the office. ⅔ of the first 30 team members have a Corgi tattoo. This week, Corgi raised $106M, valuing the company at a whopping $2.6BN.  AGENDA:  06:35 Why going to university was a massive waste of time  09:42 Why we work seven days a week  11:58 Why we do work trials and how that is a test of people's stamina  18:41 Why we created a cafe in the biggest annoyance with San Francisco  22:00 Why I am so bullish on London  23:49 Why I haven't sold a single secondary  24:19 Why people who found companies in New York prioritise dating over their company  30:46 Biggest lessons on cash comp and equity  31:13 Team members can be split into three separate groups  34:59 Biggest lesson from Brian Chesky on price  35:44 What is the right amount of time to be fundraising for?  36:47 Good companies get deals done and what makes the best venture investors?  40:34 Why AI makes sales and marketing more valuable  43:12 Why I don't like boards and I don't think they're effective  46:19 What I would like to see more of from venture funds  48:05 Who was Corgi's first believer?    

Ok, we decided after game 5 to record the day after Game 6 if we won, so here we are. What a turn of events for the team, for the city and for our optimism. And less exposure for the OF girls right behind the Spurs bench. Did we beat down OKC enough to take the fight out of OKC? Where was Shai last night. Have Mitch and his staff found the right ingredients for the cauldron (sorry, sisters). We will see over the weekend.

Insurance tech Corgi announced today an $106 million Series B1 raise, valuing the company at $2.6 billion, just three weeks after announcing a $160 million Series B. Also, Anthropic has closed a $65 billion Series H round at a $965 billion post-money valuation, marking what could be the AI startup's final private fundraise before a highly anticipated IPO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Producer T-Mil is Hitting the CORGI RACES this Weekend Ready to Make Some BETS on the Pups LOL! + How Serious is the Nico Convo..!? full 740 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:38:12 +0000 52SZfHn0lo6iVtyiwQS55fdrGUJ4A3Cb afc,cj stroud,houston texans,kentucky derby,sports betting,nico collins,afc south,texans,texans news,stroud,best bets,houston texans news,corgi races,sam houston race park,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley afc,cj stroud,houston texans,kentucky derby,sports betting,nico collins,afc south,texans,texans news,stroud,best bets,houston texans news,corgi races,sam houston race park,sports Producer T-Mil is Hitting the CORGI RACES this Weekend Ready to Make Some BETS on the Pups LOL! + How Serious is the Nico Convo..!? The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley delivers high-energy Houston sports talk built for H-Town fans who want insight with edge. Former NFL quarterback Clint Stoerner teams up with Ron “The Show” Hughley to break down everything that matters in Houston sports — from Texans training camp storylines and NFL playoff races to Astros postseason pushes and Rockets rebuild updates. A must-listen for Houston sports talk, the show blends locker-room perspective, strong opinions and authentic fan energy while covering SEC football, UH hoops, college sports across Texas and the biggest headlines shaping the NFL and MLB. For passionate, informed and locally-focused Houston sports analysis, The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley keeps fans connected to the teams and stories that define the city. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports

-Texans 1st Round Draft Pick Keylan Rutledge? Caserio Says, "VIOLENT, Smart" -Durant's Status for Tonight's Game #3 vs Lakers STILL in Doubt Folks..! -Producer Tyler Milner is hitting the CORGI RACES this Weekend LOL! + How Serious is this 'Nico [Collins] Conversation'?!?

Woof is a Corgi who knows he is cute. He knows exactly what to do in order to get what he wants from his owner. On Saturdays he gets to go to the park to see his friends and this Saturday something exciting is going to happen. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

This week on Ladies of London, Martha and Kimi's relationship gets strained over Missé, Margot's not backing down, Myka feels stressed trying to hold it all together and more!Follow me on social media, find links to merch, Patreon and more here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seann's back from the brink (a sinus infection, but still), Jack's late, and order is finally restored… sort of.We're joined by our brilliant dog expert Simon, who tackles everything from Mildred's barking to what to do (and not to do) when dogs fight - and why training is a life-long commitment. Plus, Sara brings in the unbelievable viral story about seven dogs escaping the illegal meat trade in China - a plot straight of a Pixar film. [Editor's note: this was the breaking story at the time of recording, it transpires the dogs could have been following a German Shepherd in heat and were not stolen. The Corgi did still apparently lead the dogs home]Also featuring: one very proud lightbulb purchase.Join more than 180,000 people in signing the petition to shut down MBR Acres: https://act.animalrising.org/shut_down_mbr_acresSee Seann live: seannwalsh.comSimon Parry-Moreno, our dog expert: dbtherapy.co.ukEmail us: hello@omdpod.comDon't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Follow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomd @dognitive.behaviour @thecampbeagle @animal.risingGo to our website for more: omdpod.com00:00 Intro and Jack is late00:30 Seann's BACK (and milking it) 02:30 The sinus infection that nearly ended it all 05:00 Ambulance drama & heat rash chaos 09:30 The lightbulb saga (10 years in the making) 12:00 Life updates with the dogs 16:30 Mildred's great garden escape 20:00 The viral story: 7 dogs escape and find their way home 23:30 Simon our dog expert joins with a Strudel update25:00 Why dog training never really stops 28:00 Mildred's barking problem - what's actually going on 31:00 How to fix barking (properly) 33:00 How long should you leave a dog alone? 35:00 Listener Beccy's story: when dogs fight (serious) 39:00 What to do in a real dog fight 42:00 Why some dogs just shouldn't live together 45:00 Rescue dogs: reality vs expectation 46:00 Final thoughts & wrap up #OhMyDogPodcast #DogPodcast #DogAdvice #DogTraining #DogBehaviour #PetPodcast #DogLovers #PodcastClips #SeannWalsh #JackDee #DogExpert #RescueDogs #DogStories #ViralStory #PetLife

What's gone wrong with Britain's transplant system? Why did Gerry Adams' trial collapse? And did Fergie really want to clone the late Queen's dogs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Jamie TimsonImage credit: Christopher Furlong / Getty Images

The show kicks off with classic St. Louis unpredictability—snow one day, 90 degrees the next—while the crew debates survival tactics for Opening Day heat and the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy cravings (gelato > everything, apparently). From there, things spiral into a surprisingly deep dive into ice cream science, including “sleepy ice cream” designed to knock you out after a late-night binge… because self-control is officially canceled.Then comes one of the most unexpectedly wholesome moments: a pack of kidnapped dogs in China stages a full-on prison break and marches 10 miles home like a furry version of Ocean's Eleven. Yes, there's a corgi leader. Yes, it's incredible. Yes, the show gets weirdly emotional about it.But don't get too comfortable—things pivot fast into relationship psychology, including a real-life case of extreme jealousy (hello, lie detector tests at the front door) and a brutally honest breakdown of how far people will go for love… or at least the possibility of it. It's equal parts hilarious and “wow, we should all maybe go to therapy.”The voice of the St Louis Blues, Chris Kerber called in to discuss the chaos with “March Movie Mayhem,” where the crew debates iconic 90s movies like Fight Club, Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, and The Matrix. Expect passionate arguments, questionable logic, and at least one story about strangers starting an actual fight after watching Fight Club (because of course that happened).And just when you think it can't get more chaotic, Rafe shares a behind-the-scenes story of dealing with a real-life “Karen” during a video shoot in St. Charles—complete with legal misunderstandings, delayed comebacks, and the unexpected hero we didn't know we needed: “Sugar Granny.”Of course, it wouldn't be The Rizzuto Show without games, giveaways, and listeners absolutely gaming the system during “3 and 5,” proving once again that the audience is just as unhinged as the hosts.It's a full episode of comedy, chaos, and just enough real-life truth to make you question everything—exactly what you'd expect from your favorite morning show.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.This ice cream brand makes me want to drift off to sleep (in a good way)Corgi leads band of stolen dogs on 10-mile journey back homeOthello syndrome unveiled: when jealousy turns into a psychological plot twistBarbie dolls found with fentanyl in packaging sold at discount store40,000-lbs of tofu crashes off I-44; Removed 3 weeks laterFormer pediatrician gets 20 years for trading prescriptions for sex, cashAltoona man accused of setting fire while singing ‘Burning Down the House'OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43 following secret cancer battleDoctors are prescribing green space. Here's how to fit it into a busy week.Dodger Stadium visit for a family of four now the most expensive in MLBTom Brady's CardVault coming to St. LouisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kelly Goshorn is an old-fashioned girl at heart who loves Jesus, her family, and all things historical. A native Virginian, she developed a deep love for history, exploring battlefields and museums, which eventually led her to write inspirational historical romance. After earning degrees in social studies, education, and history, Kelly spent nearly two decades as a licensed childcare provider before returning to writing – a passion sparked by her youngest son. Her debut novel, A Love Restored, was published by Pelican Book Group in 2018, and her nonfiction piece, “Beautiful Words,” appeared in the Spoken Moments anthology. She lives in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains with her husband of 30+ years, Mike. They enjoy BBC period dramas, board games, and spoiling her Corgi, Levi. You've described yourself as, “An old-fashioned girl trapped in the 21st century. How has that shaped your passion for historical fiction? Kelly: As long as I can remember, I’ve loved history. I had a wonderful grandfather who would tell us stories about his life growing up and stories about our ancestors. The random things I'd find – my dad's World War II Navy picture or my mom's ration book from World War II – I always found them fascinating. But I suspect Little House on the Prairie probably had something to do with it. That was my favorite show growing up. If I did anything to get in trouble, all my mom had to do was threaten to take that away. Because back then, we didn't have unlimited access to shows. If you missed it when it was on, you didn't get to see it again until summer re-runs. Then when Laura called Almanzo “Manly” and I discovered historical romance, I think that just sealed the deal. KyLee: Honestly, that sounds similar to my experience. I had grandpas who were in World War II in the Korean War, and we got to hear all their stories. And I watched a lot of old black-and-white shows, lots of westerns. I love that, as adult women, God's allowed a way for us to look back on those good memories and the values we developed, and now we're creating with them. Can you share how your youngest son inspired you to start writing? Kelly: When the time came to move on from my career as a childcare provider, I wasn't sure what the next step was, but I sensed from the Holy Spirit that it was not going back to teaching. So my husband and I , and our small group, started praying about it. Now my youngest son Noah always love to write. He might be watching SpongeBob, but he had a notebook he always carried with him, and he'd be writing some kind of story. I remember watching Noah one day and thinking how I always loved writing research papers in college and grad school. I thought of myself as hopelessly un-creative, but I loved to play with the sentences, move them around, tweak them. And that day I thought, “I should give fiction a try.” So I started writing, just for myself, no secret desire to be published. And after a few nights of me sitting in front of the TV with my laptop, my husband asked what I was doing. And when I told him, he wanted to read it, so I let him. And he said, “This is good, but you should write our story.” Shortly after that, I switched to writing our story, but set in the 1870s, and it became something I couldn't wait to do each day. I started study the writing craft, and in that process of writing and learning, I realized that was the answer to my prayer. And our story became my debut, A Love Restored. Darcy: I love how you say discovering your new path was a process. You had your family and church family praying, but the Lord didn't drop you a note in your lap to “write novels now.” You were curious, and you tried it, and in that, He show you this was what He wanted you to do. Sometimes we really want the writing on the wall, but God's like, “No. You'll find out. Just trust Me on this.” I think that's cool. KyLee: I was just about to tell you, Kelly, that you should go on the Hope-Filled Romantic Podcast with Heather Tabers. She and I chat quite a bit, and she just started her podcast for Christian romance lovers who believe in both storybook love and the hope that God provides in real life. So I was double-checking her podcast name on Instagram, and I see Kelly Goshorn has already been on the Hope-Filled Romantic Podcast! Authors get to share about their books, but also their real-life love stories, if they’re comfortable doing so. Just a quick shout-out for Heather – our listeners should definitely check out Kelly’s episode on her podcast. Kelly: And secondary shout-out, I had the privilege of reading and endorsing Heather's book that just released, Their Burden to Bear. If people like the World War I era, I highly recommend it. A fantastic novel. Do you have a favorite battlefield or museum or site that you visited that inspired a story scene? Kelly: I'm really inspired by the area where I live in Northern Virginia. Loudoun County has a lot of Revolutionary War and especially Civil War history. We're in a border county in a border state – the next county over became West Virginia. In the western part of our county, we had Quakers who were pro-union, and we have people who were pro-slavery and voted for Virginia to secede from the union. If I could set all of my stories here, I would. I have two, A Love Restored and The Christmas Carving set in Loudoun County. Is there anything especially interesting you could share with us, or something God has laid on your heart that you'd like to share with your readers? Kelly: I like to write about flawed characters that overcome their obstacles with faith and fortitude. Recurring themes in my books are about self-acceptance, and forgiveness, and second chances. The world can be so unforgiving, and we can be so hard on ourselves. I like to write those kind of stories where you kind of dig inside yourself and your faith, and you come out on the other side. And hopefully readers also find a swoon-worthy romance 'cause I'm a romance girl. Darcy: I love that. I was actually reading in Luke this morning, the stories of the prodigal son and the scriptures around there where the Pharisees condemn Jesus for hanging out with sinful and unrighteous people. And I was thinking how we know the story of the lost sheep where Jesus said, “I leave the ninety-nine, and go after the lost one.” Yet, even as we're trying to follow Jesus, we build this sense of self-righteousness. And then we start comparing: “I'm not as holy as that person. I'm not as far along as this person.” So I love that you write about flawed characters who learn to accept that. Because God uses flawed people. He says that over and over in His Word. Book Two in the Enduring Hope series, six stand-alone novels by six different authors, examining manmade catastrophes and how the characters overcome. When life seems weighed down by challenges, there are always pillars of enduring hope and love to be found. Henrietta “Etta” Maxwell, heiress to the Maxwell fortune, is a hard-hitting investigative reporter for The Enterprise Daily. The catch? Etta must pen her columns under the nom de plume, Henry Mason—a fact that routinely puts a knot in her knickerbockers. Leo Eriksson is a second-generation firefighter with a passion for rendering aid to those in need. When Leo discovers that Henry Mason is really Henrietta Maxwell, the fire department's wealthy benefactress, he agrees to keep her identity secret. After a sudden blast rocks the Grover Shoe Factory, Leo and Etta team up to determine if the explosion is related to a series of suspicious fires in the area. When an unnamed source reveals Etta's secret identity to a rival reporter, she falsely accuses Leo of being the informant. As the truth comes to light, Etta must persuade Leo to give her a second chance or lose the only man she's ever loved. What inspired your heroine, Etta Maxwell – a wealthy heiress living a double life as an undercover reporter? Kelly: I am not a plotter. I never know how the story will go; the Lord kind of brings it all together for me. But one thing I did know is I didn't want my characters to be employees of the factory because I thought that might take the reader too close to the grittiness of the disaster. I knew I wanted to make Leo a fireman, and I needed to keep Etta active in the story, so I decided on making her a reporter. Now there were some female investigative reporters, like Ida Tarbell or Nellie Bly, but most female journalists were relegated to domestic or social columns. So I decided Etta would have to masquerade as a man to pull it off. She also writes for The Gilded Gown, a social magazine in Boston. And her parents let her move back to Brockton and work with their charitable foundation, unaware she is secretly the top-notch reporter Henry Mason. How did you go about researching this real-life disaster, this shoe factory explosion? Kelly: I started with a list on Wikipedia of manmade disasters in America, and I'm not exactly sure why I clicked on the Grover Shoe factory. I can only say it was the Holy Spirit. And I immediately saw two images: one of this giant factory, four floors that covered three-quarters of a city block, and an after-picture in which literally nothing is left but the smokestack. And I instantly thought, “Nobody could have survived this. What happened?” I found myself reading more out of my own curiosity. And I just felt like I needed to tell these people's stories. I found a document called, The History of the Brockton Relief Fund, which was compiled a couple years after the disaster. And that became my bible, so to speak because it was written so close to the time. Sometimes even newspapers from the time contradicted one another, so this document became my ultimate primary source. I also found a lot of great information on the Brockton Fire Department through a document online. They have a fire museum there. And I found YouTube documentaries on early 20th-century firefighting and fire investigation techniques. Many of their techniques have now been proven to not be the best way to get to the bottom of an arson, but it's what they used then. Oh, and I found great information on the fire dogs and how they were used, why they were Dalmations. It was fun to incorporate so many details into the book. How do you balance the historical material with the romance? Kelly: It was kind of tricky to build a romance in the midst of such a disaster. It was the beginning of the workday when the fire started, so the building was full – nearly 400 people. And between the broken gas lines and floors treated with linseed oil, they had to call off the rescue within twelve minutes. Fifty-eight people perished. You almost expect it to be the reverse, that only 58 people survived, because it was just a perfect storm of things contributing to the fire. So trying to figure out how to put a romance in that, when you don't want to lighten the gravity of the situation, was tricky. It was another reason to keep my characters outside the factory, and not related to the factory owner or anyone bearing such a heavy weight that they can't think of romance. I started the story with fictitious arsonists she's investigating, and they team up for that. So when the disaster occurred, she already had sources inside the fire department and she's following leads, which enabled them to have that close proximity needed for a romance. Darcy: In some ways, the fact that their romance grows out of something so deep and tragic lets us know that these people are not involved in some light infatuation. They can't hide behind the typical early-romance stage, but have to get to know each other for real. What's next for your writing? Kelly: I don't have any contracts at the moment, but last week I turned in a proposal for a novella collection, along with Carolyn Miller, Angela Couch and Jacinta Meredith. If it's picked up, it will be four marriages of convenience at Christmas. (You might be able to tell that marriage of convenience is one of my favorite tropes. I will always pick that up to read – it fascinates me.) And this weekend, I'm working on a proposal for a book about a mail-order groom that's got some serious You've Got Mail vibes. Where can listeners connect with you? Kelly: I would love to have readers visit my website and sign up for my newsletter. I publish monthly, and I include updates on my writing, but I also cover a new historical romance release each month. I do giveaways. And I like to talk about historical tidbits that history-nerd girls like us enjoy. If you're on Facebook and Instagram, you can find me there, probably talking way too much about my Corgis. I love my Corgi dogs. Levi, who we mentioned at the beginning, has sadly crossed the rainbow bridge. So now we have another Corgi puppy named Biscuit. I also have pages on my website dedicated to extras and historical details for the book. Things that don't always make it into the story, which I hope readers will enjoy. Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor by Roseanna M. White THE BOOK As the beloved stepdaughter of the Earl of Castleton, Lady Mariah Lyons cherishes her home at Plumford Manor, but her idyllic world will be threatened when the estate passes to Cyril Lightbourne, a childhood friend she hasn't seen or heard from in years. Once, Mariah dreamed their friendship would kindle into something more, but that was before she heard Cyril was courting the cruelhearted Lady Pearl. Now Mariah is willing to welcome him as a friend and pray he will be the heir her stepfather needs, but she'll keep her heart locked safely away from anyone with such poor taste. Cyril Lightbourne has long avoided returning to Plumford Manor, yet he reluctantly arrives in time for Christmas. When his friendship with Lady Mariah reignites, he finds himself caught between his affection for her and her family's misunderstanding of his attachment to Lady Pearl. Then, more trouble arrives in the form of a Danish lord on a mission to win Mariah's hand by Christmas. Will the magic of the holiday season help lead to the discovery of true love, or will duty to country leave all longing for what could have been? Bookworm Review “Oh my giddy gumdrops, this confection of a tale is a sheer delight from beginning to end! Winsome and whimsical, “Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor” by Roseanna M. White captures all the splendor of the holiday season, from the effervescent joy of childhood to the awe-inspiring wonder of Christ’s birth. Nods to The Nutcracker will evoke smiles from fans of the classic story as they explore the luxury of an Edwardian Manor and the enchantment of a winter wood, glittering with snow. If you fancy a Nutcracker suite romance, spend your Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor!” Read more about Roseanna at her website. (www.RoseannaMWhite.com)  (www.jaimewrightbooks.com)~ Angela Bell, author of A Lady's Guide to Marvels and Misadventure Thank you, fellow bookworm, for joining us once again! We hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know Kelly and are excited to check out her book! If you enjoyed this episode, we hope you'll subscribe for more on your favorite listening platform, and join our newsletter (see the sidebar). Don't forget to share it with a fellow historical fiction reader! Until next time, may you find hope even in challenges! –KyLee & Darcy

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Caro und Miguel sind krank und bekommen tatkräftige Tab-Unterstützung aus der Community. Auf vielfachen Wunsch beschäftigt sich Miguel endlich mit der Serie Heated Rivalry. Rain schickt Caro Tabs zu den Corgis von Queen Elizabeth II.00:11:54 heated rivalry00:27:34 royal corgisHier geht's zu „Mario Basler – Letzter Typ“: https://1.ard.de/mariobasler-letztertyp?crosspromo Too many tabs live auf dem ARD Sounds Festival: https://www.ardsoundsfestival.de/#/ Auch zu tief im Netz gegraben? Schickt uns eure rabbit holes und offenen Tabs an toomanytabs@ndr.de.(00:00:00) Intro(11:54) heated rivalry(27:34) royal corgis

After Queen Elizabeth II's death in September 2022, Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson took responsibility for her beloved corgis, Muick and Sandy. The pair had been gifts from Andrew to his mother during the pandemic, meant to provide companionship and comfort. They were moved to Royal Lodge in Windsor, where Sarah Ferguson has since embraced the role of caretaker, publicly calling the dogs “national treasures” and even remarking that she feels the Queen's presence through them. The arrangement was presented as a fitting continuation of the late monarch's bond with the breed, with Ferguson openly expressing gratitude for the chance to keep the Queen's memory alive through the animals.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/prince-andrew-set-look-after-7570649Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

When Rose's 6-year-old nephew arrives for a week-long visit, she has a lot of expectations for how their time together will go. Instead, the boy's soul ends up possessed by … a corgi. This zany twist is the setup for Sara Levine's novel The Hitch, which she calls a blend of horror, comedy and metaphysics. In today's episode, Levine speaks with Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan about parenting, writing a shapeshifter character, and crafting a novel where divergent interpretations are possible.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message!Welcome to the Animal Wisdom SeriesFeaturing Jana Wagner, Animal Communicator.Episode 5: Be the Spark that Ignites: A conversation with PumpkinSpotlight: "Pumpkin" Jana's wonderful Corgi mixLearn directly from Pumpkin about ways to spark joy in everyday life, how multiple souls are connected, diving deeper into the intricacies around reincarnation, and discover more about the Corgi connection with the Fairies. Yes, we even connected with Fairy energy in this episode! He shares some profound insights that are not to be missed! One of my favorites: "Anytime you enter into an interaction or conversation, be the match that ignites the pilot light."Enjoy!! Jana Wagner works with both animals and people as an animal communicator. She also does holistic energy work, is a spiritual director, and Associate Practitioner in Equine Positional Release.She works with all species of animals, including a racoon and geckos! Jana has been an Equestrian since the age of 8 when she took her first riding lesson.In addition to animal communication sessions, Jana offers an animal communication course for individuals who wish to access and hone their own skills. Her next course will be available soon in early 2026! Email or message her to get on the waitlist! janawagnerancomm@gmail.com You can find her here: https://www.facebook.com/jwagnerancommand IG here: https://www.instagram.com/janawanimalcommunicator/Please leave a review and share this with friends, if you enjoyed this episode! Thank you so much for listening and...

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