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Today's episode is the third in a series of three that examine the potential consequences for China if a military operation against Taiwan were to fail. In each of these episodes, we're speaking with authors of a recently published German Marshall Fund study of the possible costs that China would incur across four different, but interrelated areas: the Chinese economy, the military, Chinese social stability, and international costs. The report is titled, “If China Attacks Taiwan” and it is posted on GMFUS.org.  Our podcast today focuses on the potential costs for the Chinese economy.To recap, the study considered two scenarios that could take place in the next five years. In the first scenario, a minor skirmish escalates into a multi-week maritime blockade of Taiwan by China. Although several dozen members of the Chinese and Taiwanese military are killed, U.S. intervention eventually forces China to de-escalate.  In the second scenario, a conflict escalates into a full-fledged invasion, with Chinese strikes on not only Taiwan but also U.S. forces in Japan and Guam. After several months of heavy fighting, Chinese forces are degraded and eventually withdraw after suffering many tens of thousands of casualties.Our guests today are Charlie Vest and Logan Wright, who co-authored the chapter on the implications for the Chinese economy of a failed operation against Taiwan. Logan is a partner at Rhodium Group and leads the firm's work on China's economy and its global impact. Charlie is an associate director at Rhodium Group, where he manages corporate research and advisory work on China.Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction[02:34] Key Takeaways: China's Ambitions vs. Economic Realities [05:41] The Escalation Dilemma in China's Decisionmaking[09:56] Immediate Disruptions to Trade and FDI[13:52] Gray-Zone Military Engagement and Political Pressures[16:48] Could Beijing Underestimate the Costs of US Intervention? [24:12] Policy Tools and Limitations for Economic Stabilization and Recovery[27:19] Long-Term Economic Effects[29:24] Impact of Social Instability

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Electricity prices are surging — far outpacing headline inflation. Chris breaks down how AI, data centers, and rising energy demand are driving power costs higher, why states are pushing back, and how energy policy could become a major political issue. What the AI boom, grid strain, and future pricing models mean for consumers and the economy.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Prices on electronics, appliances, and everyday goods are climbing again — but is it really inflation? Chris explains what's actually driving higher costs, from tariffs and labor expenses to healthcare and energy prices. He breaks down how businesses pass rising costs to consumers and why government policy, taxes, and regulation play a major role in what you pay.

Over the last decade, the cost of producing crops has continued to climb, yet for many farmers, their percentage of the food dollar hasn't kept pace.

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Newly released farm income data confirms the economic crisis in rural America is real, and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says the solution could be found in passing a new farm bill.

Author David Foster Wallace is credited with a story in a commencement speech, where he shares, "There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says 'Morning, boys. How's the water?' And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them looks over at the other and says 'What the hell is water?'" We live in a culture where the expectation is to have absolutely everything.  And more. Obviously there is a material cost to everything. Money. And it takes time to make money. So we cost ourselves a lot of work to afford all the stuff. But regardless. Even if you win the lottery and can easily afford anything. Having stuff takes up our mental space, and I don't think we consider this. I sure didn't. I was just like the fish. Stuff? What stuff? I don't feel I bought things needlessly. Or for status. I had a big family. If we felt we needed something? Get it. Maybe get two. If someone might need it, let's have it on hand. This had its value. But my gosh. There is just stuff. Everywhere. I ultimately felt so tied down by it all. So, my guest is Joshua Becker, the founder and editor of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to inspiring others to find more life by owning less. His websites welcome over 1M readers each month and have inspired millions around the world to consider the practical benefits of owning fewer possessions and given them the practical help to get started. He is an international speaker and the #1 Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of several books, the newest of which is, Uncluttered Faith: Own Less, Love More, and Make an Impact in Your World. I am on a constant quest to…pair down. Yesterday, as of this recording, I accompanied two of my daughters in talking through everything in their rooms. Rooms I think most would feel were sparse. The result of questioning each item? Two trash bags and two boxes full of clothes and…stuff. And an entire big bag of trash. Feels like a breath of fresh air. Space to…contemplate. Create. Sign up for your $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to start your free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Moon leads the open source ai initiative at the Human Rights Foundation.Justin on Nostr: https://primal.net/justinmoonHuman Rights Foundation: https://hrf.org/program/ai-for-individual-rights/Easy Open Claw Deployment: https://clawi.ai/EPISODE: 191BLOCK: 936962PRICE: 1473 sats per dollar(00:01:35) Justin Moon and early show memories(00:03:52) OpenClaw(00:04:16) Agents change how we use computers(00:07:07) OpenClaws light bulb moment(00:09:25) Agents as UX glue for Freedom Tech(00:10:00) HRF AI work, self-hosting breakthrough, and running your own stack(00:12:50) AI simplifies hard Bitcoin UX: coin control, backups, photos(00:14:22) OpenClaw + OpenAI: does it matter?(00:16:01) AI leverage for builders: open protocols win(00:19:22) Positive feedback loop: agents and open protocols(00:20:14) Costs vs privacy: local models, token spend, and KYC walls(00:23:15) Local hardware economics and historical parallels(00:27:20) Will capability gaps narrow? Mobile and on-device futures(00:29:56) Cutting-edge vs private setups; data lock-in and training moats(00:31:53) Competition, regulation risks, and hidden capabilities(00:34:05) Chinas open models: incentives, biases, and global adoption(00:38:56) American and European open models; Big Tech dynamics(00:40:56) Apple, hardware positioning, and agent UX form factors(00:42:48) Googles advantage: data, integration, and vertical stack(00:44:32) Acceleration ahead: productivity leaps and societal shifts(00:45:21) Jobs, layoffs, and disruptive labor realignment(00:47:55) From global commons to gated neighborhoods: bots and slop(00:50:21) Nostr as local internet: webs of trust and bot filters(00:51:57) Cancel culture contagion and shrinking public square(00:54:59) Demographic decentralization and small-town resilience(00:55:00) Lean platforms: X/Twitter staffing as canary(00:56:59) Universal high income: incentives and realism(00:58:48) Prepare your household: seize tools, avoid flat feet(01:01:01) Marmot DMs over Nostr: agents need open messaging(01:03:11) Building Pika: encrypted chat and voice over Marmot(01:07:00) Generative UI and real-time media over Nostr(01:10:07) APIs, bans, and why open protocols become the convenient path(01:14:02) Future gates: Bitcoin paywalls, webs of trust, or dystopian KYC(01:17:19) Getting started: try OpenClaw safely and learn by play(01:22:14) Agents, Cashu, and Lightning UX: bots as channel managers(01:25:10) Federations run by machines? Enclaves and AI guardians(01:27:50) Maple, Vora, and bringing self-sovereign AI to mainstream(01:29:00) Security kudos and caveats; Coinbase and cold storage(01:30:02) Justins education plan and upcoming streamsmore info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz

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"We are still dealing with a system which tolerates rampant abuse of accused people." — Emily Galvin AlmanzaBack in April 2024, we interviewed Thelton Henderson, one of the first African American federal judges in America. What disturbed me about our conversation was that even though Henderson grew up in the late Jim Crow era, he didn't seem to think that America is a profoundly more just place now than it was back then. Today's guest clerked for Judge Henderson, and her new book suggests he's right.Emily Galvin Almanza is a public defender turned activist, and The Price of Mercy is her data-driven indictment of a criminal justice system that, as she puts it, "tolerates rampant abuse of accused people, tolerates the blatantly racist application of the law, and tolerates a total lack of transparency." According to Almanza, the numbers are damning: 80% of cases are misdemeanors. 80% of people prosecuted are poor enough to need a public defender. 70% of people in jail haven't been convicted—they just can't afford bail. California's gang database was 99% people of color, she says, and famously included literal babies listed as having "admitted their gang affiliation."And here's both the good and bad news: crime is actually down. If you're under 50, she notes, you're living through the safest period of your lifetime. The solutions aren't mysterious either—housing reduces arrest rates by 80%, after-school programs cut youth violent crime in half. That's all good news for us. But it remains bad for those being unjustifiably prosecuted. We just lack the political will to implement what works. And as Galvin Almanza points out, this isn't a federal issue: 87% of prisoners are in jail on state charges. Change happens at the local level—DAs, sheriffs, state legislatures. The fixes, she says, are realizable. We just need the collective political will. That's the price of mercy in America today.About the GuestEmily Galvin Almanza is Executive Director of Partners for Justice and teaches at Stanford Law School. A former public defender, she clerked for Judge Thelton Henderson. Her new book is The Price of Mercy: Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender's Search for Justice in America (2026).ReferencesPeople mentioned:●      Thelton Henderson was one of the first African American federal judges in America, a civil rights pioneer for whom Galvin Almanza clerked.●      Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow, blurbed the book. Galvin Almanza agrees "without hesitation" that we're living in a new Jim Crow system.●      Alec Karakatsanis coined the term "copaganda" for media narratives that undermine smarter criminal justice solutions.●      Clara Shortridge Foltz was a 19th-century lawyer who coined the phrase "free and equal justice" and pioneered the public defender system.●      Andrew Ferguson of GW University appeared on the show recently with a book warning about surveillance.Key statistics from the book:●      80% of cases in the system are misdemeanors—trespassing, driving without a license, fare evasion.●      80% of people prosecuted are poor enough to be assigned a public defender.●      70% of people in jail haven't been convicted—they're awaiting trial and can't afford bail.●      87% of prisoners are there on state charges, not federal—making this a local issue.●      Every year of incarceration shaves two years off a person's expected lifespan.●      Being incarcerated cuts a person's expected lifetime earnings in half.●      Giving an unhoused person housing reduces their chances of future arrest by 80%.●      After-school programs can reduce youth involvement in violent crime by 50%.Concepts discussed:●      Cash bail is a $2 billion per year industry in America. Most civilized countries don't allow you to buy your freedom back from the government.●      "Failure to protect" laws criminalize women who are present while an abusive partner also abuses their child—charging victims as perpetrators.●      Self-defense laws were "designed with two men fighting in an alley in mind"—making them nearly useless for abused women who fight back.●      Gang databases in California were 99% people of color and included babies listed as having "admitted their gang affiliation."About Keen On AmericaNobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States—hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,800 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting.WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotifyChapters:(00:00) - Introduction: Thelton Henderson (02:22) - Has anything changed since the 1960s? (03:31) - Why isn't there more outrage? (05:46) - Michelle Alexander and the New Jim Crow (08:52) - Why is the system this way? (10:49) - Democrats vs. Republicans on criminal justice (13:14) - Breaking the cycle of poverty and criminalization (16:53) - Crime is actually going down (19:15) - Peeing on your stoop is a sex crime (19:59) - Women in the system: failure to protect (23:09) - Moving past punishment (26:06) - Nobody wants to marginalize the police (28:16) - Black Lives Matter and the march toward justice (29:32) - The Minneapolis killings (33:04) - Two Americas: Epstein and cash bail (39:10) - Can technology help? (41:20) - The price of mercy

Two Old Bloggers dive into the Vikings' QB crisis: Is JJ McCarthy's future already over? Could Kirk Cousins return? Plus Sam Darnold's Super Bowl win, Brian Flores lawsuit update, and defensive line draft needs. 00:00 Vikings Offseason Kickoff: The QB Question Looms Large 02:01 Live Show Roll Call & Offseason Banter 04:05 Theme 1: JJ McCarthy's Rough First Year + KOC Won't Commit 05:42 Could Kirk Cousins Return? Why the Idea Feels Like a Step Back 09:21 Other Veteran QB Options (Kyler, Mac Jones, Carr, Geno) — Any Exciting? 11:09 Why JJ Might Not Get a Grace Period in Win-Now Minnesota 16:00 Dave's Take: It's Make-or-Break, but the Pressure Is on Kevin O'Connell 24:37 Theme 2: Sam Darnold's Seahawks Super Bowl Run — What the Vikings Misread 27:26 What Seattle Did Right: Game-Manager QB Play, Run Game & Play-Action Lessons 31:25 Clint Kubiak's Redemption Arc: From Vikings Nepotism Talk to Super Bowl Ring 35:01 Coaching Carousel Chatter: Vikings Assistants Getting Poached & What It Means 36:35 Next Topic Tease: Brian Flores Lawsuit vs. NFL Heads Back to Court 37:40 Flores Lawsuit Heads to Court: What It Means for His Head-Coach Future (and Vikings DC Risk) 40:13 Could the NFL Appeal? Timeline, Costs, and Why Owners Might Wait It Out 40:56 Goodell & the NFLPA Report Cards Get Gagged: Arbitrator Says No More Public Releases 42:57 Why the Report Cards Mattered: Vikings Top Grades, Player Pushback, and What Might Leak 46:42 Union Pressure Works: How Public Grading Forced Owners to Upgrade Facilities 51:16 Vikings D-Line Outlook: Young, Cheap Core and the Jalen Redmond Extension Case 55:48 Veteran DT Decisions: Hargrave Likely Cut, Allen Restructure, and Next-Man-Up Candidates 59:07 Depth & Development: Levi Drake Rodriguez, Ingram-Dawkins, Elijah Williams, and Taki Taimani 01:03:52 Replacing Hargrave: Thin Free-Agent Market and the David Onyemata/Ryan Nielsen Connection 01:07:36 Draft Strategy at DT: First-Round Risk vs Safer Picks, Names to Watch, and Building the Trenches 01:13:12 Quick Detour: Canada vs USA Hockey Bet + Show Wrap and Sign-Off Fan With Us! We have your Minnesota Vikings talk amongst the Two Old Bloggers, Darren @KickassblogVike, and Dave @Luft_Krigare along with our numbers guy, Drew Bunting. Join the conversation! Fan with us at Vikings 1st & SKOL @Vikings1stSKOL and with our podcast partner Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. _______________________________________________________ ⭐️ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 ⭐️ Our X can be found at @Vikings1stSKOL ⭐️ Our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/493z6mQXcN ⭐️ At Fans First Sports Network - https://www.ffsn.app/teams/minnesota-vikings/ ⭐️ Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/WZdOwgeNqYI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Learn how PPE glove recycling programs deliver up to 80% cost savings while meeting sustainability goals. We break down advanced cleaning processes, practical integration steps, and the financial impact for high-volume facilities—plus one manufacturer's compelling success story. Libra City: Jackson Address: 1435 N Blackstone St Website: https://www.librami.com/readyship-glove-and-ppe-recycling

Washington lawmakers are pushing at least ten major bills this session that raise taxes, create new excise fees, or shift costs onto working families—all while claiming the burden will only fall on someone else.In this episode of Left Coast News, we break down how Olympia is stacking new taxes on fuel, food, energy, health insurance, cannabis, tobacco, estates, and businesses, and why these policies always trickle down to consumers, renters, and employees.We expose how:The alternative jet fuel mandate will raise airline costs and push aviation jobs out of WashingtonThe so-called “millionaires tax” functions as an unconstitutional income tax under the Washington State ConstitutionCarbon taxes and climate mandates are driving prices up while delivering minimal emissions reductionsLawmakers are expanding government spending without cutting anything—and sending you the billThis is not about fairness or equity.It's about Olympia demanding more money from the same taxpayers—again.#WashingtonTaxes #Olympia #WashingtonState #MillionairesTax #IncomeTax #EstateTax #CostOfLiving #TaxIncrease #CarbonTax #LeftCoastNews #JetFuelMandate #AlternativeFuel #EnergyPolicy #RenewableEnergyTax #SugarTax #CannabisTax #HealthInsuranceCosts #BusinessTaxes #SmallBusiness #PropertyTaxes #WashingtonPolitics #StateLegislature #TaxPolicy #ConstitutionalRights #WorkingFamilies #EconomicImpact #Inflation #GovernmentSpending #FiscalPolicy #SmallGovernment #PoliticalCommentary #ConservativeNews #EconomicNews #PolicyDebate

What's a “jock tax,” and why can a pro athlete be taxed by multiple states in a single season? In this episode, Peter and Cecil dig into the world of surprise taxes — the little-known fees and tax rules that can quietly hit your wallet. They start with California's so-called jock tax, using a Super Bowl quarterback example to show how states tax income earned within their borders. From there, the conversation branches into real-life surprises: professional license fees that pop up out of nowhere, federal excise taxes on new trucks, rental and tourist taxes that inflate travel costs, and annual EV registration surcharges that catch new owners off guard. True to form, the hosts keep it informal, curious, and listener-driven — sharing apologies, reading notes from the audience, and inviting you to send in your own surprise-tax stories. It's a practical, eye-opening look at how taxes show up in everyday life, often where you least expect them. #tdsrpodcast #SurpriseTaxes #JockTax #HiddenFees #EVfees #ExciseTax #PersonalFinance #TaxTalk #MoneyMatters #PodcastLife #FinancialLiteracy Connect with us:

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) Episode 309 Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you! Decoding Non-Alcoholic Wine with Rachel Martin Get ready for groundbreaking wine education on The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) as Kim and Mark host Rachel Martin, the visionary Founder and CEO of Oceano Wines ( www.oceanowines.com ) and Co-founder of the AFNA Wine Certification Program (Alcohol-Free Non-Alcoholic).( www.alcoholfreeaficionados ) In this can't-miss episode, Rachel uncorks the secrets behind this trending wine style and the professional knowledge powering its growth. She shares her deep wine background and guides listeners on the proper way to refer to non-alcoholic wines. The conversation centers on her brand, Oceano 0, which is making waves as one of the first U.S. non-alcoholic wines made with a true sense of place and vintage dated. You'll get the scoop on: The intricate process to make non-alcoholic wines, including the advanced techniques that preserve quality. An in-depth look at the use of additives, with a specific focus on Velcorin(dimethyl dicarbonate) for microbial control. Costs, shelf life, storage, and aging potential of non-alcoholic wines. The specifics of carbonated n/a wines. Crucial FDA and TTB label information for the category. Fascinating stories and trends in the n/a world. Details on the AFNA Wine Education Program, the first-of-its-kind credential for beverage professionals. How and where you can get your hands on the Oceano 0 wines. Rachel is here to prove that removing the alcohol doesn't mean sacrificing a wine's complexity or its compelling story. Cheers, Kim and Mark

In our Week in Review, Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen break down Japan's political shake‑up, where a landslide win has opened the door to food‑tax cuts and even possible changes to the country's post‑war constitution. We look at America's growing economic pressures, from a worsening federal deficit and tariffs hitting consumers to a housing market still millions of homes short. And we wrap with what the latest data and company reports tell us about the real economy, as consumers pull back, mortgage stress rises, and businesses split between tech‑driven strength and tariff‑driven strain.  Plus, segments on AI investing for high-net worth portfolios and tax strategies for 2025's deadline.

As the Founder of IGU Global, Nick Gray has spent decades inside some of the world's most influential brands including Nike, Adidas and Westfield. Today, he works with ecommerce and retail leaders who feel stuck between optimisation, automation and a creeping sense that something isn't quite landing with customers anymore.On today's episode of Add To Cart, Nick joins Nathan Bush and Rosa-Clare Willis (making her first superstar appearance on the pod as co-host) to unpack why so many brands are doing “everything right” and still struggling to build trust, loyalty and momentum.Today, we're discussing:Why emotion drives ecommerce decisions long before logicThe difference between convincing customers and helping them decideHow over-optimisation creates doubt instead of trustWhy AI should amplify judgment, not replace itWhat emotionally intelligent brands do differently onlineConnect with NickExplore IGU GlobalSMS us to request a guest!Support the showWant to level up your ecommerce game? Come hang out in the Add To Cart Community. We're talking deep dives, smart events, and real-world inspo for operators who are in it for the long haul. Connect with Nathan BushContact Add To CartJoin the Community

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Dorothy Roberts' father was a white anthropologist who studied interracial marriages and her mother was a Black woman from Jamaica. She always assumed her parents' relationship inspired her father's scholarly focus, but that changed after he died, and she found boxes of interviews he conducted with interracial couples, dating back to the 1930s, decades before he met her mother. Robert's memoir is ‘The Mixed Marriage Project.'We also hear from historian Heather McGhee. Her book, ‘The Sum of Us,' examines a question at the heart of American life: Why do so many Americans believe that progress for one group means loss for another?Also, David Bianculli talks about some TV shows he's been catching up on. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

AI has fundamentally changed app development. With vibe coding, agentic workflows, and modern AI development tools, what used to take 6 months to build can now be shipped in weeks. Costs are lower than ever. Speed is no longer the bottleneck.But here's the problem: faster development hasn't led to better products or stronger app businesses.In this livestream, we're joined by Chaim Sajnovsky, Founder of B7 Dev, a development studio that has helped startups go from idea to launch for over a decade.Chaim brings real-world experience helping founders navigate AI-powered app development, outsourced development teams, and early-stage decision-making. Together, we'll break down why planning, positioning, and distribution now matter more than code, and why so many founders still fail even when building faster than ever.You will discover:✅ How AI reduced app development time and cost by 80%✅ Why “what to build” is now more important than “how to build.”✅ How to define your main hypothesis before writing code✅ Why most of these features don't drive product-market fit✅ AI tools founders are using right now (including Claude Code)Learn More:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaim-sajnovsky-5003494/http://www.b7dev.com/You can also watch this video here: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/live/unb8p-5MkuA*********************************************SPONSORSStill designing, resizing, and uploading screenshots manually? AppScreens lets you pick from hundreds of high-converting templates, generate for every device size and language in minutes, and upload automatically to directly to App Store Connect and Google Play Console. Trusted by more than 100K developers and ASO experts worldwide.Try it free: https://appscreens.com/?via=am*********************************************Got tons of freemium users who won't upgrade? Encore turns free users into paying customers and reduces churn by adding smart, curated affiliate offers at key user moments. Everyone wins with Encore.Learn more at ⁠https://encorekit.com/*********************************************If you're advertising your growing mobile app, you need a measurement partner you can actually rely on — and that's where AppsFlyer comes in.It gives you a clear view of your entire funnel — from the first impression all the way to the install, in-app events, and user LTV. You'll know what's driving real results, and what's just noise.What teams love about it? It's stable, accurate, and built to handle everything the mobile world throws at you — privacy changes, creative optimization, you name it.And when you need help? Their global support team is there 24/7 — not just to fix things, but to help you grow.If you're ready to level up your mobile marketing and make smarter decisions, check out AppsFlyer.com *********************************************Follow us:YouTube: ⁠AppMasters.com/YouTube⁠Instagram: ⁠@App MastersTwitter: ⁠@App MastersTikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠*********************************************

In this episode, Thomas Graf, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Florida Blue, part of GuideWell, shares how the health plan is improving cancer care through a high-touch, tech-enabled navigation program for Medicare Advantage members. He discusses reducing variation, closing gaps between diagnosis and treatment, and achieving better outcomes, higher satisfaction, and lower costs by centering care around the patient experience.

What if saying yes to your desires didn't mean buying everything you want right now? The real power is in learning to hold your wants without shame or urgency, trusting they'll unfold at the right time.

Josh Higgins, Republican candidate for the 94th State Representative in Illinois, talks about his candidacy, his background, key issues, and much more.

Affordability in Vancouver has improved by roughly 37% from its 2023 peak. Monthly mortgage payments on an average home have fallen by about $1,500, dropping from roughly $5,600 to $4,100. That's a material shift, bringing affordability back to early-2022 levels. Historically, when affordability sat here, transaction volumes were meaningfully higher. While payments remain well above pre-pandemic norms, the direction of travel matters—and for buyers watching the market closely, this is the most constructive affordability backdrop in years.But beneath that surface improvement, cracks are forming. Developers—arguably the most forward-looking participants in housing—are pulling back sharply. Land sales, an early indicator of future housing supply, have collapsed well below historical norms. When developers stop buying land, it's rarely about today's headlines; it's a judgment call on whether prices, financing, and demand will justify risk years down the road. The implication is uncomfortable: fewer projects today guarantees tighter supply later, particularly as population growth and confidence eventually normalize.Employment data adds another layer of complexity. Canada's labor market is cooling, but not in the way past downturns looked. Job losses are emerging in traditional sectors, yet unemployment hasn't spiked because the workforce itself is shrinking—driven by retirements and slower population growth. That structural shift matters. Slower labor growth caps wage growth, which in turn limits housing demand over the long run. At the same time, uneven job creation across provinces may quietly redirect housing and rental demand to where employment is strongest.On the rental front, the story is finally turning for tenants. Asking rents have fallen for more than a year and recently hit multi-year lows, with Vancouver among the steepest declines. Yet even here, the rate of decline is slowing—hinting that rental markets may be approaching stabilization.Governments, facing slowing activity, are stepping in with incentives. Programs like Nova Scotia's ultra-low down payment initiative underscore a key theme of the episode: these policies are less a sign of strength than a response to economic fragility. They don't solve affordability at its root; they increase leverage in an already indebted system.Add rising home insurance costs—driven by aging housing stock and extreme weather—and the cost pressures on ownership and rental housing continue to build, even as headline prices soften.The takeaway is clear: today's market is defined by contradictions. Affordability is improving, but demand remains hesitant. Supply is being quietly choked off. Costs are shifting rather than disappearing. And interest rates, once the dominant force, may now be the least volatile variable.This episode isn't about calling a top or a bottom. It's about understanding where the next pressure points are forming—and why the decisions being made today may shape Canada's housing landscape for the next decade. _________________________________ Contact Us To Book Your Private Consultation:

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go.   0:29 - Don't downplay the coming costs of the AI revolution: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer   This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/   Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

Dorothy Roberts' father was a white anthropologist who studied interracial marriages and her mother was a Black woman from Jamaica. She always assumed her parents' relationship inspired her father's scholarly focus, but that changed after he died, and she found boxes of interviews he conducted with interracial couples, dating back to the 1930s, decades before he met her mother. Robert's memoir is ‘The Mixed Marriage Project.'We also hear from historian Heather McGhee. Her book, ‘The Sum of Us,' examines a question at the heart of American life: Why do so many Americans believe that progress for one group means loss for another?Also, David Bianculli talks about some TV shows he's been catching up on. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Brandon Weichert predicts the next major shift involves pairing reliable AI with accurate robotics to replicate human hands, lowering costs but potentially displacing American workers across manufacturing sectors.1958

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to debate if streaming truly is just modern cable, or if maybe Netflix and the rest are worse than cable ever was. Costs, availability, binge, residuals, it's all on the table as we decide if streaming duped us all! After this spirited debate, it's time to review Joe Keery's film, Cold Storage, plus Whatcha Been Watchin' with Bridgerton Season 4 and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.  Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 1:17:00) Streaming Is Worse Than Cable Ever Was (1:17:01 – 1:30:03) Spoiler-free Review: Cold Storage | Recommendations: Bridgerton Season 4, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on a key inflation measure dropping to nearly a five-year low.

Performance venues and cultural organizations are seeing a spike in artists from abroad canceling performances and demonstrations — and rethinking U.S. tours.

HOUR 1 Hour 1 of https://RushToReason.com opens with intensity as John Rush is joined by Dr. Kelly Victory, an independent physician known for challenging mainstream medical narratives. Together, they tackle explosive questions about medical ethics, patient trust, and whether ideology is creeping into health care decisions. Can patients be treated differently based on political beliefs—and who holds providers accountable if that happens? The conversation pivots to a disturbing trend: the sharp rise in aggressive colon cancer among adults under 50. Why now? Dr. Kelly breaks down immune dysfunction, delayed screening guidelines, and why early detection may matter more than ever. They also examine vaccines through a strict risk-versus-benefit lens, questioning long-term effects, unresolved scientific gaps, and why so many questions were never answered before the mandates were rolled out. As the hour closes, the focus shifts to personal choice versus government control, including whether states should set their own vaccine rules—and what that could mean for families deciding where to live. Is the public finally asking the questions it should have asked years ago? HOUR 2 Hour 2 of Rush To Reason is a fast-moving, no-filter breakdown of viral memes, cultural flashpoints, and the history many headlines leave out. John takes on trending social media claims—from Super Bowl halftime outrage to religious and political memes—asking a simple question: do these slogans survive even basic fact-checking? Drawing on history, economics, and plain logic, Rush challenges comparisons to segregation, reframes the debate over free markets and choice, and explains why competition—not conformity—drives excellence. Listeners also weigh in, connecting today's talking points to the Civil Rights era, immigration policy, and modern definitions of “choice,” especially when government mandates force others to pay the bill. The hour presses on a recurring theme: are we debating facts anymore, or just narratives? If history, data, and personal responsibility matter, why do some arguments collapse the moment scrutiny is applied? This hour equips listeners with context, counterpoints, and questions the memes don't want you asking. HOUR 3 Hour 3 of Rush To Reason moves fast and wide, with Jerzee Joe and Larry Burns joining John Rush for a conversation that blends humor, policy, and hard consequences. Jerzee Joe (https://www.jerzeejoe.com/) breaks down government programs that never seem to end, skewers media narratives, and challenges double standards on voter ID, gun ownership, taxes, and public safety. From Super Bowl “jock taxes” to states losing wealth and residents, the question keeps surfacing: when policies punish success, who actually stays? Larry Burns (https://www.powerthefuture.com/) then zeroes in on energy and regulation, explaining why rolling back sweeping EPA rules could lower costs, improve reliability, and reshape everything from cars to power plants. The hour closes by turning to artificial intelligence, where sudden breakthroughs raise urgent questions about jobs, productivity, and the massive energy demands ahead. Are we prepared for how fast things are changing—or are we still debating yesterday's rules?

The full impact of continuing resolutions is hard to pin down for the Defense Department, but a government watchdog says the funding lapses consistently lead to delays, higher costs, added administrative work and operational disruptions — including a facilities sustainment contract at Joint Base San Antonio that more than doubled after CR‑related delays. They also disrupted training and exercises and forced financial staff to rework budgets to navigate CR limits instead of supporting the mission. For more, Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis spoke with Rashmi Agarwal, a director on the Government Accountability Office's defense capabilities and management team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Behind every Ilia Malinin or Alysa Liu, there is an army of elite figure skating coaches and choreographers who have been with them from the beginning. On today's show, how much does it cost to achieve Olympic glory and why is it so expensive? Related episodes: How college sports juiced Olympic development Why the Olympics cost so much For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.  Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Guests: Chris Riegel and Jim McTague. Riegel and McTague discuss economic warning signs as high costs and consumer debt cause significant slowdowns and reduced foot traffic in the fast-food industry.

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Today I'm joined by Donald Kemp, General Sales Manager at Stowasser Buick GMC. We dig into why human-first social content is outperforming inventory posts, how moving F&I earlier drives higher penetration, and where dealers are quietly leaking money through junk fees. The conversation is tactical, practical, and immediately applicable for stores feeling margin pressure. This episode is brought to you by: 1. Experian Automotive - Like most Car Dealership Guy Listeners, you're constantly looking for the inside edge on the auto industry. So if you're ready to step up your game to the next level – outpacing the competition and building customer loyalty – there's only one place to go from here: Experian Automotive. They're the only ones with exclusive data across vehicles, consumers, and credit—plus expert data scientists who connect the dots to uncover the insights you need. Get the industry-leading insights from Experian Automotive today! Learn more by visiting @ https://carguymedia.com/4cfcLjZ. 2. Privacy4Cars - Privacy4Cars' app lets your team delete it all in minutes and prove it with a Certificate of Deletion. Customers pay more. Trade-in capture rates soar. And you stand out as the dealership that actually protects people and what matters most to them. Drive more trade-ins, more loyalty, and more revenue. Offer customer vehicle privacy services today– visit @ https://privacy4cars.com/. 3. Nomad Content Studio - Most dealers still fumble social—posting dry inventory pics or handing it off without a plan. Meanwhile, the store down the street is racking up millions of views and selling / buying cars using video. That's where Nomad Content Studio comes in. We train your own videographer, direct what to shoot, and handle strategy, to posting, to feedback. Want in with the team behind George Saliba, EV Auto, and top auto groups? Book a call @ http://www.trynomad.co. Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cdgcircles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dealership recruiting ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgrecruiting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fix your dealership's social media ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.trynomad.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgpartner.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Topics: 00:43 What are the key business insights? 02:42 What is the used car strategy? 05:41 How to improve finance and service? 23:38 How to manage vendor relationships? 26:10 Which lead sources are best? 29:14 How to optimize lending practices? 34:37 How to leverage social media? 24:38 How to reduce credit card fees? Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/GuyDealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cardealershipguy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@guydealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠threads.net/@cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything else ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Coco gives us the news for the morning. We have another worrisome AI story, Raisin Canes in Back Bay is fighting eviction and how much the average date costs.

In this episode of The Capitalist Investor, Derek and Tony break down how California's tax system can impact professional athletes, even after winning a championship.They also examine whether consumer spending is truly slowing, reviewing retail growth data, job creation numbers, wage trends, and what higher tax refunds in 2026 could mean for the economy.Finally, they discuss the streaming wars and whether cutting cable has actually saved consumers money, or simply replaced one high bill with many smaller ones.If you want a grounded discussion on taxes, economic momentum, and consumer behavior, this episode delivers practical perspective without hype.

Real estate success isn't just about bigger numbers, bigger awards, or bigger months — it's about what your success is costing you behind the scenes. In this episode, I share a deeply personal story involving a $100,000 loss, a federal investigation, and a moment with my daughter that completely reframed how I think about ambition, pursuit, and what actually matters. This conversation will challenge how you define real estate success and help you examine whether your current path is building the life you actually want — or quietly undermining it.Most agents are trained to chase production at all costs. The industry celebrates volume, rankings, and income, but rarely asks about your heart, your home, or your spiritual health. We unpack how easy it is for high performers to normalize unhealthy tradeoffs and call it growth. Drawing from Scripture and real-world experience, this episode explores how the pursuit of more can slowly choke out purpose, relationships, and calling if left unchecked.You'll hear a practical and faith-grounded framework for redefining real estate success through stewardship instead of accumulation, alignment instead of applause, and presence instead of pressure. We talk honestly about work-life balance and why it feels so hard for driven agents, especially those who genuinely love serving clients but struggle to turn work off. If you've ever felt torn between production and presence, this message will hit home.We also dive into time freedom and what it actually looks like in a service-based business, along with time management for real estate agents who want structure without burnout. Instead of hustle without limits, we discuss building guardrails that protect what matters most while still allowing you to grow. This includes candid discussion around real estate agent integrity — not just in transactions, but in how you lead your family, steward your schedule, and pursue your calling.At the core, this episode is about finding meaning in real estate career growth beyond commissions and closings. It's about becoming the kind of person who can sustain success without sacrificing faith, family, or peace. You'll be invited to ask better questions, examine hidden costs, and realign your ambition with values that last longer than market cycles.If you want real estate success that is sustainable, faith-aligned, and deeply rooted — not fragile and performance-driven — this episode will give you both conviction and clarity.Key Takeaways:Real estate success is not just production — it's what your pursuit is costing your faith, family, and relationships. The most dangerous goals are often the ones the industry loudly celebrates. Chasing more money and recognition can quietly choke out purpose and spiritual growth. Ambition is good — but it must be aligned, structured, and value-driven. Presence at home is a truer scorecard than awards and rankings. Build systems that protect margin, not just income. Measure success by stewardship, integrity, and lasting fruit — not just numbers.Connect with Me!

What if the biggest opportunity in your STR business isn't higher ADR or better occupancy — but who actually owns your guest relationship?In this episode of The STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane sits down with Arthur Colker, CEO of StayFi, to unpack one of the most under-discussed levers in short-term rentals: guest acquisition costs and repeat demand. As OTAs continue tightening control over guest data and shifting fee structures, hosts and property managers are left asking an important question — are we building a business, or renting one?Arthur breaks down why tracking guest acquisition costs, collecting first-party data, and building a direct booking channel isn't just about avoiding platform fees. It's about increasing total occupancy, improving booking windows, and creating long-term resilience. From practical strategies for smaller operators to how advanced hosts are reaching 60%+ direct bookings, this conversation reframes direct booking as a growth strategy — not just a defensive move.If you've ever wondered whether investing in your brand, email marketing, or direct booking site is worth it — this episode delivers clarity.You don't want to miss this episode.Practical Takeaways You Can Apply NowThink beyond the booker. Every guest in the reservation is a potential future customer. Expanding your marketing mindset beyond the primary booker unlocks new repeat and referral opportunities.Consistency beats perfection. A simple monthly email — even plain-text and personalized — can outperform polished newsletters. The goal is to stay top of mind when guests are ready to book again.Direct bookings increase total occupancy — not just margins. The real ROI isn't only saving OTA fees. It's filling nights that would otherwise sit empty.Build a brand, even if you're small. Whether you have one property or ten, guests need an identity to remember. For smaller operators, your personal story and hospitality voice are the brand.Control your pricing strategy. Advanced operators often price higher on OTAs and reward direct bookings with better value — flipping the script from dependence to leverage.Sign up for AirDNA for FREE

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Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti react to market weakness following the latest jobs data and ahead of a key inflation report. The conversation dives into what current unemployment and inflation trends mean for Federal Reserve policy and whether a potential AI-driven productivity boom should change the rate outlook. Mike and Marc also examine who really bears the cost of tariffs, why the middle class “feels poor” despite rising incomes, and how housing affordability has evolved relative to wages. 

Spike, Zuckerman, and Jonny put the 2026 BMW M2 CS through its paces. The crew dives into press car crashes, the dangers of pedal confusion, Waymo's overseas monitoring practices, and discusses the incoming invasion of Chinese cars in North America. ______________________________________________

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Vaughn & Dr. Tankersley – The inefficiencies caused by administrative overhead and the impact of consolidation in the medical industry. They explore the role of independent practices in providing affordable care, the influence of pharmaceutical pricing, and the challenges posed by insurance companies. The discussion also highlights the need for patient...

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Stefan Molyneux examines the difficult decision to separate from toxic or abusive family members, advising that honest communication should be tried first even though genuine change is often impossible. He draws a firm distinction between involuntary blood ties and chosen relationships, insisting that family loyalty must never override personal safety or mental health, and suggests therapy as a tool to clarify whether to stay or leave—though it guarantees nothing. He rejects the prevailing view that family must always come first, arguing that staying entangled with destructive people blocks healthier connections and perpetuates harm. Ultimately, he maintains that separation, however painful, typically fosters personal growth and breaks destructive cycles, creating a safer environment for any future children or generations.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Let's talk about Trump saying he wants housing costs to go up....

The cost of employing people didn't go up as much as predicted. At one level, that's too bad since who doesn't want a bigger raise? But if you're worried about interest rates or want inflation to come down, you may see this differently, which may be a bigger story than news of disappointing retail sales. Plus, South African farmers are turning to China for sales, and job market expectations improved in January.