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Summary: Muahaha! Cower in fear, dear listeners, as Holly and Devin discuss villains… who need a paycheck too. Whether you've worked in Corporate America or just like to imagine hell as an office building, these books will be a home run.  Topics Discussed: The Dagger (3:26): Holly discussed Sign Here by Claudia Lux, a satirical exploration of morality and corporate offices following Peyote Trip, a caseworker in the Deals Department of the fifth floor of Hell. Responsible for securing soups by making deals with humans desperate enough to sign away their afterlives, Peyote is on the cusp of a promotion. If he can sign up one more member of the Harrison family he'll get a “Complete Set” - five souls from the same lineage. Holly's key takeaways were: Hell's depiction as a monotonous office environment serves as a critique of bureaucratic inefficiencies and the dehumanizing aspects of corporate life.​ Peyote's journey reflects a deeper quest for self-understanding and the possibility of redemption, even within the confines of Hell. The novel explores the gray areas of morality, questioning the binary notions of good and evil through its characters' choices and motivations.​ The Harrison family's dynamics highlight the impact of generational secrets and the lengths individuals go to protect or escape their lineage.​  For Holly, the premise of the story was stronger than the execution. While it was entertaining throughout, the two storylines of Peyote in Helly and the Harrison Family on Earth don't come together as strongly and clearly as they could have.  The Heart (13:20): Devin discussed Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, a BookTok-sourced Romantasy following Evie Sage, a young woman lying in the magical kingdom of Rennedawn who is in desperate need of a job. After an unfortunate firing and a spell of bad luck, she stumbles into a chance encounter with The Villain and ends up hired as his personal assistant. While yes, there are body parts swinging from the ceiling, his castle runs much like any business and Evie can handle the paperwork. Devin's key takeaways were: This novel highlights a recent publishing trend of storylines and authors becoming popular on social media sites like TikTok before they are published, then being signed by publishing companies to ride the wave of their popularity. Pros include increased diversity and a resurgence of popularity of reading in the zeitgeist, but Holly and Devin review cons like rushed editing and expected tropes as well.  Maehrer explores the idea that even villains deserve loyalty, empathy, and maybe even a decent lunch break. It's a workplace comedy... if the workplace had torture chambers. The absurdity of running an evil empire like an office is what makes the “villainous job” theme shine. Capitalism meets chaos magic. While not spicy at all, there are romantic elements to the story. The push-pull between danger and attraction for Evie and The Villain is delicious, especially when the boss could literally smite someone - but instead just broods silently when Evie talks to another guy. Hot On the Shelf (35:54): Holly: My Friends by Fredrik Backman Devin: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming What's Making Our Hearts Race (41:47): Holly: The Last of Us Season 2 on HBO Max Devin: Volunteering in her local community   Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com   If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.

The NBA draft combine is underway in Chicago, and the Bulls are eyeing potential wing options for their 12th pick. This episode explores top prospects like Cedric Cower, Carter Bryant, and Kon Knueppel, analyzing their strengths and fit alongside Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey. The host breaks down each player's skillset, from Cower's explosive athleticism to Bryant's 3-and-D potential, while cautioning against Collin Murray-Boyles. Mock drafts are dissected, revealing intriguing possibilities like Egor Demin and Asa Newell. Discover which wings could elevate the Chicago Bulls and potentially reshape their roster for the upcoming season.Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/BullsCentralPodGet at us:Email: BullsCentralPod@gmail.comTwitter:@BullsCentralPodPhone: ‪(773) 270-2799‬Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/chicago-bulls-central/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tech Bro NonsenseFormer Google CEO Tells Congress That 99 Percent of All Electricity Will Be Used to Power Superintelligent AIbillionaire tech tycoon and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt comments to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce: "What we need from you is we need the energy in all forms, renewable, non-renewable, whatever. It needs to be there, and it needs to be there quickly.""Many people project demand for our industry will go from 3 percent to 99 percent of total generation... an additional 29 gigawatts by 2027 and 67 more gigawatts by 2030. If [China] comes to superintelligence first, it changes the dynamic of power globally, in ways that we have no way of understanding or predicting.”Meta Says It's Okay to Feed Copyrighted Books Into Its AI Model Because They Have No "Economic Value"In the ongoing suit Richard Kadrey et al v. Meta Platforms, led by a group of authors including Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer and National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company has argued that its alleged scraping of over seven million books from the pirated library LibGen constituted "fair use" of the material, and was therefore not illegal.Meta's attorneys are also arguing that the countless books that the company used to train its multibillion-dollar language models and springboard itself into the headspinningly buzzy AI race are actually worthless. Meta cited an expert witness who downplayed the books' individual importance, averring that a single book adjusted its LLM's performance "by less than 0.06 percent on industry standard benchmarks, a meaningless change no different from noise." Thus there's no market in paying authors to use their copyrighted works, Meta says, because "for there to be a market, there must be something of value to exchange," as quoted by Vanity Fair — "but none of [the authors'] works has economic value, individually, as training data." Other communications showed that Meta employees stripped the copyright pages from the downloaded books.Tellingly, the unofficial policy seems to be to not speak about it at all: "In no case would we disclose publicly that we had trained on LibGen, however there is practical risk external parties could deduce our use of this dataset," an internal Meta slide deck read. The deck noted that "if there is media coverage suggesting we have used a dataset we know to be pirated, such as LibGen, this may undermine our negotiating position with regulators on these issues."Lauren Sánchez in Space Was Marie Antoinette in a Penis-Shaped RocketKaty Perry Boasts About Ridiculous Rocket Launch While NASA Is Scrubbing History of Women in Space“It's about a collective energy and making space for future women. It's about this wonderful world that we see right out there and appreciating it. This is all for the benefit of Earth.”Last month, the Orlando Sentinel first reported, NASA scrubbed language from a webpage about the agency's Artemis missions declaring that a goal of the mission was to put the first woman and first person of color on the Moon; just a few days later, NASA Watch reported that comic books imagining the first woman on the Moon had been deleted from NASA's website.A webpage for "Women at NASA" is still standing, but pictures of women and people of color — astronauts, engineers, scientists — have reportedly been removed from NASA's real-world hallways amid the so-called "DEI" purge. Per Scientific American, the word "inclusion" has been removed as one of NASA's core pillars. And as 404 Media reported in February, NASA personnel were directed to remove mentions of women in leadership positions from its website.OpenAI NonsenseOpenAI Is Secretly Building a Social NetworkOpenAI has been secretly building its own social media platform, which The Verge reports is intended to resemble X-formerly-Twitter — the social media middleweight owned by CEO Sam Altman's arch-nemesis, Elon MuskOpenAI updated its safety framework—but no longer sees mass manipulation and disinformation as a critical riskOpenAI said it will stop assessing its AI models prior to releasing them for the risk that they could persuade or manipulate people, possibly helping to swing elections or create highly effective propaganda campaigns.The company said it would now address those risks through its terms of service, restricting the use of its AI models in political campaigns and lobbying, and monitoring how people are using the models once they are released for signs of violations.OpenAI also said it would consider releasing AI models that it judged to be “high risk” as long as it has taken appropriate steps to reduce those dangers—and would even consider releasing a model that presented what it called “critical risk” if a rival AI lab had already released a similar model. Previously, OpenAI had said it would not release any AI model that presented more than a “medium risk.”Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs OpenAI millions, Sam Altman saysBeing nice to your AI chatbot requires computational power that raises electricity and water costsAltman responded to a user on X (formerly Twitter) who asked how much the company has lost in electricity costs from people being polite to their models: “Tens of millions of dollars well spent — you never know,” the CEO wrote.AI models rely heavily on energy stored in global data centers — which already accounts for about 2% of the global electricity consumption. Polite responses also add to OpenAI's water bill. AI uses water to cool the servers that generate the data. A study from the University of California, Riverside, said that using GPT-4 to generate 100 words consumes up to three bottles of water — and even a three-word response such as “You are welcome” uses about 1.5 ounces of water.Antitrust NonsenseTrump DOJ's plan to restructure Google hurts consumers, national security, says exec: 'Wildly overbroad'Kent Walker, Google's president of global affairs: "We're very concerned about DOJ's proposal. We think it would hurt American consumers, our economy, our tech leadership, even national security. The proposed reform from DOJ "would result in unprecedented government overreach that would harm American consumers, developers, and small businesses — and jeopardize America's global economic and technological leadership at precisely the moment it's needed most."8 revelations from Mark Zuckerberg's 3 days on the witness stand in Meta's antitrust trialThe FTC alleges Meta "helped cement" its illegal monopoly in the social media market with its acquisition of Instagram and the messaging app WhatsApp more than a decade ago.8 revelations:Antitrust worries surfaced years agoTwo years before the FTC initially sued Meta over allegations that it violated US competition laws, Zuckerberg considered breaking Instagram out into its own company to avoid potential antitrust scrutiny, according to a 2018 internal email revealed by the government at trial."I wonder if we should consider the extreme step of spinning Instagram out as a separate company," Zuckerberg wrote in the email to company executives. "As calls to break up the big tech companies grow, there is a non-trivial chance that we will be forced to spin out Instagram and perhaps WhatsApp in the next 5-10 years anyway." If a break up were to happen, Zuckerberg wrote, history showed that companies could end up better off.Asked about this view at trial, Zuckerberg said, "I'm not sure exactly what I had in mind then."A 'crazy idea' to boost Facebook's relevanceZuckerberg's "crazy idea" for Facebook in 2022 involved purging all users' friends. The CEO — fearful that Facebook was losing cultural relevance — made the proposal in a 2022 email to the social network's top brass."Option 1. Double down on Friending," Zuckerberg wrote in the message. "One potentially crazy idea is to consider wiping everyone's graphs and having them start again."Sheryl Sandberg wanted to play Settlers of CatanZuckerberg once offered to give Sheryl Sandberg, the former COO of Meta, a tutorial in the board game Settlers of Catan.The lesson offer came up in 2012 messages in which the two discussed the fresh $1 billion purchase of Instagram, partially redacted missives presented by the FTC during Zuckerberg's testimony showed."We would love it. I want to learn Settlers of Catan too so we can play," Sandberg told Zuckerberg in the message. He responded: "I can definitely teach you Settlers of Catan. It's very easy to learn."Meta's rivalry with TikTok has only just begunDuring his testimony, Zuckerberg hammered home Meta's argument that the tech giant faces massive competition from other apps, especially TikTok."TikTok is still bigger than either Facebook or Instagram," Zuckerberg testified. "I don't like it when our competitors do better than us. You can sort of bet that I'm not going to rest until we are doing quite a bit better than we are doing now.”Facebook Camera app struggles were a source of worryInstagram's early rise shook Zuckerberg. As his company struggled to mount its response with the Facebook Camera app, the CEO began to lose his patience."What is going on with our photos team?" Zuckerberg wrote in a 2011 message to top executives, as revealed by the FTC in court. Zuckerberg then described a number of individuals, whose names were redacted, as being "checked out." He added another person didn't want "to work with this team because he thinks this team sucks."In May 2012, Facebook launched a photo-sharing app called Facebook Camera, which aims to make it simpler for the social network's users to upload and browse photos on smartphones. Only weeks after Facebook spent $1 billion on a similar photo-sharing app called Instagram. Zuckerberg tried to buy Snapchat for $6 billionZuckerberg's failed bid to buy Snapchat was highlighted by the government to bolster its argument that Meta sought to maintain its dominance in the social media market through acquisitions rather than competition.Facebook isn't really for friends anymoreWhile under questioning by the FTC, Zuckerberg said that Facebook had greatly evolved since he launched the platform more than 20 years ago and that its main purpose wasn't really to connect with friends anymore.The FTC argues that Meta monopolizes the market for "personal social networking services.""The friend part has gone down quite a bit," Zuckerberg testified. He said the Facebook feed has "turned into more of a broad discovery and entertainment space."Not impressed by WhatsApp cofounderZuckerberg wasn't too impressed with one of WhatsApp's cofounders after a 2012 meeting he had with company leadership."I found him fairly impressive although disappointingly (or maybe positive for us) unambitious," Zuckerberg wrote in an email to colleagues after the meeting, it was revealed at trial.Jan Koum and Brian Acton cofounded WhatsApp in 2009. Zuckerberg said in his testimony that he thinks he was referring to Koum. Asked about his email, Zuckerberg seemed uneasy. He said that Koum was clearly smart but that he and Acton were staunchly opposed to growing their messaging app enough to be a real threat to Facebook. Zuckerberg would go on to buy WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion.Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms adds former Trump advisor to the board days before an antitrust showdown with the FTCMeta Platforms is further boosting its lineup of heavy hitters with the additions of Stripe CEO Patrick Collison and Dina Powell McCormick to the mix. Powell McCormick was the former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump during his first term. Married to Republican Senator Dave McCormick, former CEO of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest hedge fundsStakeholder/shareholder activism NonsenseBP suffers investor rebellion at first AGM since climate strategy U-turnBP suffered an investor rebellion on Thursday after facing shareholders for the first time since abandoning its climate strategy at a meeting marred by protest.About a quarter of shareholders (24.3%) voted against the chair, Helge Lund, which marked the first time in at least a decade that more than 10% of BP's shareholders voted against the re-election of the chair.The outgoing chair told shareholders that the company had “pursued too much while looking to build new low-carbon businesses” but that “lessons have been learned”.BP's CEO Murray Auchincloss (2.7% against), repeated his previous claim that BP's optimism in the global green energy transition was “misplaced”, and that the board's “one simple goal” was to “grow the long-term value of your investment”.Mark Van Baal, the founder of the green activist investor group Follow This, said shareholders had “made it clear that weakening climate commitments is unacceptable”. He added: “This historical result serves as a wake-up call to BP's board and emphasises investor expectation for robust governance mechanisms and genuine leadership on ESG issues.”Starbucks CEO faces major backlash after details of his work routine are revealed: 'Ill-conceived decision'A press release from the National Center for Public Policy Research reported on the hypocrisy of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's transportation practices when considering the company's public commitment to eco-friendly practices.Niccol travels regularly from his home in Newport Beach, California, to Starbucks' headquarters in Seattle, Washington, via private jet. Each 2,000-mile round-trip commute releases nearly nine tons of carbon dioxide.The National Center for Public Policy Research's Free Enterprise Project's director Stefan Padfield pointed out the discrepancy of policy and practice during his presentation of Proposal 8 requesting an annual report on emissions congruency. He noted that each round trip made by Niccol "is roughly the annual energy-consumption footprint of the typical American household."This analogy paints a vivid picture of the hypocrisy between Starbucks' public environmental commitments and the practices of the CEO. Gaps are apparent. Target CEO Cornell meets with Sharpton to discuss DEI rollback as civil rights leader considers boycottCEO Brian Cornell met with the Rev. Al Sharpton in New York on Thursday as the retailer faces calls for a boycott and a slowdown in foot traffic that began after it walked back key diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the civil rights leader told CNBC Wednesday.The meeting, which Target asked for, comes after some civil rights groups urged consumers not to shop at Target in response to the retailer's decision to cut back on DEI. While Sharpton has not yet called for a boycott of Target, he has supported efforts from others to stop shopping at the retailer's stores.“You can't have an election come and all of a sudden, change your old positions,” Sharpton told CNBC in a Wednesday interview ahead of the meeting. “If an election determines your commitment to fairness then fine, you have a right to withdraw from us, but then we have a right to withdraw from you.”IBM Informs Staff of DEI Retreat as Trump-Era Scrutiny GrowsEmployees were told of the changes earlier this week, in a memo that cited “inherent tensions in practicing inclusion.” Legal considerations and shifting attitudes to DEI were among the factors for the company. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna discussed the changes in his monthly video update to employees Thursday.Anti-DEI activist Robby Starbuck said he first contacted the company in February to question its policies. IBM confirmed it discussed its changes with Starbuck.The company (-10% gender influence gap) also disbanded a diversity council that represents the views of employee groups as part of its reevaluation.Exxon Faces No Shareholder Proposals for First Time in 25 YearsThe absence of requests in Exxon's proxy statement comes a year after the company sued two climate-focused investors to remove what it described as their “extreme agenda.” It also tracks with the US Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to back guidelines that make it easier for corporations to block votes on shareholder resolutions at their annual meetings.Exxon said in a statement late Monday that it received only one proposal this year and the SEC agreed it should be discarded because “it tried to micromanage the company.”Occidental Petroleum Corp., Valero Energy Corp. and Dow Inc. are other companies with no shareholder proposals up for vote at this year's annual meetings.Exxon said this year marks “the first time in recent history that our proxy includes zero proposals from activists.” It was just four years ago that a small fund scored a victory over Exxon, placing three directors on the company's board.Climate activist shareholder group Follow This pauses big oil campaignClimate activist shareholder group Follow This said on Thursday a lack of investor appetite has forced it to suspend its nearly decade-long campaign seeking stronger commitments from major oil and gas producers to emission cutsHarley-Davidson slams activist investor, saying its campaign is messing up its CEO searchIn early April, H Partners' Jared Dourdeville, who had been a Harley director since 2022, abruptly resigned from the board, saying among other things that Harley had “cultural depletion” because of its work-from-home policies and the exit of several senior leaders. And that was not his only point of contention with the rest of the board.Investment firm H Partners, a major investor with 9.1% of Harley's shares, in an open letter filed on Wednesday, urged fellow shareholders to remove three longtime directors from Harley's eight-member board at its annual meeting in mid-May by withholding votes for them. H Partners said the board had not held Harley CEO Jochen Zeitz accountable for what it called his repeated “strategic execution failures” and “severe underperformance.”CEO/Chair Zeitz (2007, 30%)Lead DIrector Norman Thomas Linebarger (2008, 13%)Sara Levinson (1996, 20%)"We believe Mr. Zeitz, Mr. Linebarger, and Ms. Levinson should be held accountable for the destruction of shareholder value,"Harley's bylaws stipulate that directors who win less than 50% of votes in an election must tender their resignations.Harley announced last week that Zeitz, CEO since 2020 and board member for 18 years, would resign but stay in his role until a successor is found. H Partners wants him out now.That followed a letter issued a day earlier by Harley-Davidson, which accused H Partners of “publicly campaigning” against it and saying that those efforts are also “adversely impacting the CEO search process and ongoing execution of the Hardwire strategic plan,” referring to a turnaround plan it launched in 2021.Harley said that it began a CEO search late last year after Zeitz expressed interest in retiring and has interviewed three potential CEOs, including one supported by Dourdeville, but declined to offer any the job. The company has also said that Dourdeville had cast only one vote against the majority during his time as a director and that as recently as November 2024 he had expressed support for Zeitz.Harley-Davidson faces board fight from H Partners amid calls for CEO to exit soon

The boss of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce (MMAC) says 99% of business leaders are “afraid to speak out” against Trump. We discuss why these big business cowards take no responsibility for the neo fascist political party they have supported and financed for their own benefit. While the corporate elites cower, a Federal judge blocked the deportation of UW-Madison engineering students, one of the first victories against mass deportation of international students. The Milwaukee County Board moved to safeguard due process rights after the ICE arrest at Milwaukee County Courthouse. But one conservative County Supervisors abstains, fearing reprisals from the Trump regime. As utility shutoff season commences in Wisconsin, we discuss the increasing concern about the future of home energy assistance, which had been disseminated by DOGE, and is so complicated only a third of those eligible in Wisconsin enroll. We preview state legislation being drafted to enact a 2% of income cap utility bills which will be far more effective in reducing the energy burden on hard pressed households. We welcome State Representative Christian Phelps to discuss shameful Republican state legislation that would add many new hoops to jump through to qualify for Medicaid, forcing many to go without critical health care and long term care. The public reaction to this destructive bill prompted Republicans to put it on hold for the time being, yet another sign that the backlash against proposed national cuts to Medicaid to fund tax giveaways for the rich and the failure to enact BadgerCare Expansion are becoming third rails for the MAGA GOP.

#podcast #politics #race #minorities #Education #Authoritarians #MAGA #Trump #ElonMusk #HigherEducation #DEI #CorporateCorruption #Michigan #UniversityOfMichigan #WorkingClass Here's this week's Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for March 28, 2025. The University of Michigan cowered to Dear Leader Trump Regime's demands to eliminate its DEI programs, or else it would lose millions in federal research grants, and more.  Rather than universities sticking together and refusing to give-in to these White Christian Nationalist authoritarians, universities are doing what they're told. It might be the first domino to drop in the MAGA Republican aim to control public education.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! leftoflansing.com "A scholarship program helped boost diversity at U of M. Trump's DEI crackdown just killed it." By Phil Lewis in What I'm Reading

Guest Troy Anderson, author "The Trump Code", joins to discuss the possibility of Donald Trump's rise to power being prophesized. Discussion of the story of Baron Trump, the correlation of Trump's uncle and Nichola Tesla, time travel, and more.  Senate works through the voting process for the CR with funding deadline set for tonight. Discussion of Democrats backing off with push to stand against funding bill, ending the 60 vote filibuster, and more. 

01:00 Don't just take action, sit there 03:00 Jewish and black confidence 04:30 Does Trump plan before taking action? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLbpnOmImhY 18:00 Trump slashes Education department, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j5VNj9_ZWw 19:00 NYT: Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff: The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/us/politics/trump-education-department-firings.html 24:00 WSJ: Fear of Trump Has Elite Law Firms in Retreat - Executive orders against Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling have chilled industry, https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/fear-of-trump-has-elite-law-firms-in-retreat-6f251dec 30:00 NYT: ‘‘People Are Going Silent': Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves', https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=159342 43:20 Elliott Blatt loves DOGE but fears the chaos disrupting the economy 45:30 What if gay marriage were invalidated? 46:45 The Elon Factor frightens Elliott 52:00 What happens when the illegals are deported? 56:00 AI improves my writing 1:01:00 The musicality of KMG, https://rumble.com/v6qhzim-the-kmg-show-r84-4pm-pt7-pm-et-king-charles-gets-jiggy-with-it.html?e9s=src_v1_upp 1:03:00 Atlantic: Coaching Is the New ‘Asking Your Friends for Help': Lifestyle coaches offer help with vacation planning, decision making, meditation, and more—for a price. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/03/lifestyle-coaches-cost-reasons/681915/ 1:16:00 I'm in a prison of my poor choices creating isolation 1:23:00 Public radio in San Francisco is left 1:28:45 Talk show host Michael Krasny, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Krasny_(talk_show_host) 1:30:00 KQED has long been the number one radio station in SF, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KQED-FM 1:33:00 Oh Lucky Man, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Lucky_Man! 1:40:00 Joe Frank, transcendent radio storyteller, https://www.joefrank.com/about/ 1:43:30 WSJ: Blocked From Reaching the U.S., Migrants Begin the Reverse Journey South - As President Trump's migration policy begins to bite, growing numbers of people are heading back through Panama and Colombia. ‘What else can you do?', https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/trump-border-immigration-reverse-migration-150854c4?mod=hp_lead_pos5 1:44:50 FT: Trump crackdown forces Latin America's migrant flows into reverse: A Colombian town adapted its economy to Darién Gap travellers. Now only a few are travelling — and in the opposite direction. https://www.ft.com/content/112b7d98-ccbe-49c6-9021-7abe01328f8f 1:46:00 Kamala Harris's latest unbearable public performance 1:49:00 Jim Goad says he's near the end of his life, https://x.com/NobleAtlas88/status/1686539573650915335 1:52:00 Eric Kaufman critiques Trump II 1:54:00 John Podhoretz suggests that Elon Musk deserves to get punched in the face, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcrVpqGTyL8 1:56:00 The irony of YT incentives, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/special-supplementary-material-two-psychologists-one-anthropologist-three-beers https://odysee.com/@LukeFordLive, https://rumble.com/lukeford, https://dlive.tv/lukefordlivestreams Superchat: https://entropystream.live/app/lukefordlive Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford, Best videos: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=143746 Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.

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“I've always represented a community that knew we could hold two things together at the same time: that we want to hold officers accountable when they step over the line but also that we need them as part of our public safety ecosystem,” state Senator and mayoral candidate Zellnor Myrie said in a wide-ranging interview. “I've never been a defund-the-police Democrat, because my community has never been a defund-the-police community. We have always asked for police officers, but my mom doesn't want her son getting pepper sprayed. She wants to feel safe, and that is what this plan is about.”

1/24/25 Hour 3 Vince speaks with Paul Vaughn, a pardoned pro-life advocate who was prosecuted by the Biden Department of Justice for his participation in a peaceful life-affirming gathering. Vaughn is joined by his attorney, Stephen Crampton as he describes the injustice done to him. Pete Hegseth’ confirmation to become Secretary of Defense is suddenly in danger. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm. To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese. Executive Producer: Corey Inganamort @TheBirdWords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Joe, Jen, and Tom are stunned by the lack of news, barring late night sketches and IG posts... So we jump into a deep dive prediction show, and talk about all the things that may happen in season 3...in the White Tower! Tom wants death on top of death! Joe wants no magic items brought into the Tower! Jen wants a Supermarket Sweep! All that, plus Joe has to streeeetch it out! As always, spoilers abound, as does a choice to live in denial!Send us your thoughts and questions!Pumpkin Hill Radio: Paranormal Mysteries, Conspiracies, and Unexplained PhenomenaExploring mysteries, myths & the paranormal every Tuesday. Tinfoil hat optional.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showhttps://www.talkaranrhiod.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkaranrhiodInstagram: talk_aran_rhiodBluesky: @talkaranrhiodX: @arantalkDiscord: https://dsc.gg/talkaranrhiodMerch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/talkaranrhiod

Elke is down and the rest of the Gang doesn't even know what's going on. So it's combat as usual. Elke laid there, Lucky ran away, Mina is blind with rage, and Webbie has been murdered. The Professional Casual Network continues their play through of The Enemy Within Campaign.Join the PCN Discord Here: https://discord.gg/AqPYVbDMkzTwitch: Twitch.tv/professionalcasualnetworkYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfUOaJjpMfgRFWL7Z996lyQBearded Dragon Games (Pick up all your gaming needs):BeardedDragonGames.Online (use code 'PCME10' for 10% off your order!)A special thanks to our Patron at Patreon.com/professionalcasual :Thank you to our most recent Patrons! James L., Smokey's Videos, Scott R., James H., Thomas M., David P., Jan B., Kim B., DoomEagle55, Kenneth B, Pagan Prince, Brendan A., Patrick (The DM), Christian H., Fast and Bulbous, The Ryan, Achillesnick, Todd C., MidTable, Michael G., Haydenr, Charles M., Mr. Tisdale, Andrew K., Simon H., CJ Keller II, Dveli, John M., House., Marc "OG Griggs" G., Ben N., Brett L., Alex S., Will C., Dan H., Wizrdakills, IronMaize, ExPaxis, James M., Jian C., James G., Beefbarian, Joshua L., Devilpup, Paycheck S., Todd M, Nicholas B, Christian H., Ta03rd, Andrew G., Cupboard Kobold, Attila, Cole M., Liam A., Kristopher W., David H., Hunter W., Lankydiceroller, Alex S., Dave K., Justicar, Clayton P., Tim S., Stephen S., Brad A., Matt A., Brian W., Timothy G., VPotter, Mike D., Thoras, Justin K., Tepo C., Matt T., Rusty, Ara M., CyanidaCola, Nick A., Soren R., Kara N., Cliff K., David B., Cj K., David Q., Ben N., Syrpent, Zachary M., Robert W., Goodatthisgame, Will J., Otis H, Kalle H., David H., John O., Mikasaz, OmnusProtocol, Jonaspdv, Steve T., Chris and Nicky, William, AW B., Sam M., Kristoffer w., Luka J., Lexa W., Cyder D., Joe M., Paul H., Joe W., Alexandre R., Scott F., Nerdtism, Joe L., Richard G., Dani2Time, Michael M, Rich M., Soul Eater, Aaron H., Eric B., Quinn B., John S., William S., Rob M., Rob, Franz B., Film-Lars, Leslie S., Matt F., Paul S., Christopher T., Matt L., Zane T., Thomas T, Joe J., Jens R., Oliver H., Mikolaj W., Andrew, Zach C., Justliketheplant, Neil L., Jared S., Mikael N., Taylor M., George F., Tom M., Devin M., Nicholas W., Jonas P., Jonathan L., Simon P., Gareth G., Jacob Y., Lady_Leah, David R., Will B., Stephan S., Brian Y., William S., Path,Tim D., Simon W., Jake C., Theo A., Heber R., Ben R., Vaughan A., Daniel S., Lars, Taylor H., Blarin R., Gervasio L., Adam D., Craig G., Kevin C., WreckMyPodcast, Charlie S., Witchdream, Anthony R., Sarah B., Dan C., Dani, and Lindsay F. Mailing Address: P.O. Box G, West Oneonta, NY 13861, United StatesVoicemail: 603-803-3235 (Country Code 001)Drive-Thru RPG:https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3002007We're sponsored by Frontline Gaming, get your minis, accessories, and tickets to their events here:https://bit.ly/3ZZZQvQUse Code 'professionalcasual' for 15% off RAZE Energy:

Nothing is scarier than the slow but constant march of time, which is why we're bringing you our 2021 Summerween Spooktacular in 2024! Ella Cesari of Mystery Shack Lookback joins us once more to discuss perhaps the scariest episode so far, "Summerween"! Cower in fear when Specter joins the call! Munch on some terrible candy while reminiscing about Halloweens and Summerweens past! And whatever you do, don't say AJ's real name three times! Follow the show: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ella: Twitter Instagram Linktree Mystery Shack Lookback Follow AJ: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow Mary: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

It's that time of the year again (or at least it was when we recorded this, we're getting really far ahead which is great and much more convenient for us, we are busy adult guys with lives after all!) that's right, Toronto Air Show time! Cower in fear at the display of our military's might! Please excuse us as we get frustrated throughout the episode with planes buzzing by.BAD BOYS FOR LIFE jeez what can you say, it's a classic. No silly, of course it isn't but it's not as bad as you might think. The titular bad boys are back and this time? They're old! New directors Adil & Bilall direct with pizzaz and the humour and rapport between the guys can be fun. Is it another cynical legacy sequel yes you bet your ass it is but it's decent enough fun and also very violent!Charles Melton? Get his ass in the fridge then why don't you!Join us next week for the final Bad Boys film, BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE. Listener, I think it's one of our best (stupidest) episodes yet.Follow us @thefranchisees on Instagram and Twitter and email us at thefranchiseespod@gmail.com

This week on Ring of Fire! Republicans in the House are growing increasingly concerned that Donald Trump's demands of them are going to lead to “galactically stupid” consequences for them in November's election. Trump is still demanding that they shut down the government, and if they don't, they fear that he's going to go on the rampage against them – which could be just as costly in November! Republican Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer sunk to a new level during a recent interview on Fox News when he decided to go into an attack on Tim Walz's family, including his children. Comer attacked the children as part of the justification for his investigation into Walz, whom Comer believes is being “groomed” by China. These kinds of attacks used to be completely off limits, but this one wasn't even a blip on the media's radar. Donald Trump only has a few days left before he can sell his shares of Truth Social (officially the Trump Media & Technology Group stock), but the whole thing could end up being completely worthless by Friday. The stock closed a little over $13 per share last week, then dropped even further during trading on Monday to close to $12. This is a sinking ship, and Trump won't be the one left without a life preserver. All that, and much more, on this week's Ring of Fire Podcast!

When Phelim McAleer, Ann McElhinney and Geoffrey Cantor set out to produce a play depicting Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre, they knew it would create waves. But they never expected a historically accurate production to require heavy security and actors to fear for their careers.Nevertheless, the three pushed forward with their mission and boarded a plane to the Jewish state, determined to document survivors' stories. What they discovered and recreated in their play is a story of hope and resilience—the story of the State of Israel.

Remember, you are among those who did not cower – you're a Moses, a Noah, Sarah, Gideon, you're a David. So, hold your head up high. Endure, testify, and never lose faith. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Get The Superhuman Manifesto - 75 Ways to Supercharge Your Growth https://100daychallenge.com/super-human/  For more life-transforming strategies and free webinars, visit: https://100daychallenge.com/blog/ When it comes to your goals… You have two choices. Quit or Conquer. It's as simple as that.

On this Moats, George Galloway reflects on the back of the first live TV debate between leader of the opposition Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Plus The Shunning, featuring Burbling Biden, Crazy Kamala and the US electorate holding the axe. Housing estates posing as states. And WW3 in the wings. Cower now! Scott Ritter returns for his Wednesday War report. He speaks on the assassination of the constitution and how three heavily-armed goons removed his passport with all of his rights. The grisly sequel follows! George Szamuely returns to Moats to discuss the upcoming EU elections and H.E Augusto Montiel joins to talk Venezuela. Scott Ritter: Former UN Weapons Inspector and Marine Corps Intelligence Officer, Author and Political Analyst.- Twitter: https://twitter.com/realscottritter- Rumble: https://rumble.com/v27scfr-scott-ritter-extra-ep.-41-ask-the-inspector.html@Scott Ritter Extra - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ScottRitterAgain- Website: ScottRitterExtra.com- Telegram: https://t.me/ScottRitterAugusto Montiel: Former Venezuelan Ambassador & Political Analyst- Twitter: https://x.com/constitucionpazGeorge Szamuely: Senior Research Fellow at Global Policy Institute & Author of Bombs for Peace: NATO's Humanitarian War on Yugoslavia- Twitter: https://x.com/georgeszamuely- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/george.szamuely- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@georgeszamuely3047- Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheGaggle Become a MOATS Graduate at https://plus.acast.com/s/moatswithgorgegalloway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.politix.fmThis week, with so many American liberals and leaders abroad worrying about what a second Trump term will mean for them, Matt and Brian examine the many political differences between fear and fearlessness. For instance:* If Trump's threats have become more literal and less figurative, how can liberals most effectively oppose him without sounding like panicky wimps?* Have Trump-curious business elites taken leave of their senses, or do they really think Trump can't possibly harm American capitalism more than huge corporate tax cuts will “help”?* Do progressives agree that Trump is an existential threat to democracy? And if so, are they receptive to muscular “bring it on” politics, or are crisis and doom the only appeals that speak to them. Then, behind the paywall, Brian and Matt take a look at global and domestic developments—from the Mexican election to diplomacy in the Middle East and the zombie border bill in Congress—to assess how actors with everything on the line are changing their behavior and contingency planning for a second Trump term. If they're freaking out, why shouldn't we be? If the situation is so dire, shouldn't Biden entertain more drastic measures? Can U.S. leaders be simultaneously clear eyed in planning for the worst and resolute (rather than cowering) in their resistance?Answers to all those questions, plus the full Politix archive are available to paid subscribers—just upgrade your subscription and pipe full episodes directly to your favorite podcast app via your own private feed. Further reading:* Matt, on how Trump's scams will only get worse in a second term. * Brian on why progressive activists should lay off murder-suicide threats as “leverage.”* Greg Sargent on the Trump movement's many sadistic fantasies.* Jamelle Bouie on the people (immigrants) who will bear the brunt of this sadism.

On this episode of Beauty Beyond the Ashes with ME, Tonya B., I want you to think about something.Think about your dreams! Do you even dream?! What kind of dreams do you have? Are they BIG dreams? Is it something you can do on your own or does it seem too far-fetched?!!!THOSE are the dreams I want you to stick with! Those dreams that seem IMPOSSIBLE are the ones that just might be the most important!!! In this episode, I talk about how God can use our dreams, imagination, and desires to speak to you about what He wants you to do and how He wants to guide you in your purpose. But do you cower from the big dreams? It's time to ask yourself...WHY?Listen in each week and don't forget to SHARE, LIKE AND COMMENT!!!Connect with TonyaWebsite - https://www.tonyabjones.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@beautybeyondtheashes/videosFree Mini E-Book - https://tonyabjones.com/4pillarsEmail - bbta@tonyabjones.comFacebook - Tonya Bailey Jones https://www.facebook.com/thetonyabjonesInstagram - Blessed1_t2w https://www.instagram.com/blessed1_t2w/TikTok - Beauty Beyond the Ashes https://www.tiktok.com/@beauty_beyond_the_ashes?lang=en

Mark 9: 2-9 What will we do when we meet God? Will we run away? Cower? Ask questions? Or can we make a tent for God to inhabit and live among us? Melissa Florer-Bixler explores and unpacks the experience of Peter meeting God in the story of the transfiguration of Christ in the Gospel of Mark. Here we see that God not only wants to dwell with us, but also more importantly, within us - into the very blood and breath of our being. Our prayers and willingness of heart can build a special place for God to inhabit our bodies and allow us to experience God's love in its fullness.

The rise of disconnection in society has led to a mental health crisis, with increasing rates of loneliness, domestic violence, and mental health. Dr. Jody Carrington, a top psychologist, highlights the impact of social media and technology on our ability to maintain meaningful connections. The solution lies in fostering resilience through agency and gratitude, and actively choosing to prioritize human connection in our lives. ................................................................... Find all of Dr. Jody Carrington's books, podcast info and speaking page here: www.drjodycarrington.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/drjodycarrington ................................................................... *** LINKS associated with the Rising Strong: Mental Health & Resilience podcast: Get new episode notifications: bit.ly/risingstrongupdates FREE Resource: Create More ME TIME: bit.ly/metimeresource Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/risingstrongpodcast Facebook page - send your reviews and comments via the 'comment' button here: www.facebook.com/risingstrongpodcast WIN SWAG: · Email a screenshot of your 5-star review for a chance to win some Rising Strong swag! Lisa@LisaKBoehm.com ***Remember to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode*** .................................................................. TRANSCRIPT: Host/Lisa: Have you wondered how we ended up in this mess, how we are experiencing this mental health crisis? Well, that's exactly what I'll be talking about today with my guest, Dr. Jody Carrington. Welcome to the Rising Strong podcast. I'm your host, Lisa Baim, and I'm so excited to dive into this topic. So let's get started. Dr. Jody: You. Host/Lisa: In May of 2023, I was invited to be a part of a panel discussion at a stronger together event in Regina. And as a bonus, I got to meet the amazing keynote speaker, Dr. Jody Carrington. If you don't know her, buckle up because you are about to be inspired. In short, Jodie is one of North America's top psychologists, is an author, speaker, podcaster, but above all, she is a woman on a mission to reconnect a disconnected world. Welcome to the podcast, Jodi. Dr. Jody: Lisa, I want to take you on the road with me. That is like the best introduction of all time. Host/Lisa: I don't know about that, but I am with you. I'll go on the road with you for sure. Dr. Jody: Oh my gosh. I'm so like, after we met, I've thought about you so much and I know your work has inspired so many people, so I cannot wait to jump in. Host/Lisa: In your book, feeling seen, you indicate that we are more disconnected now than ever. Do you think this is the root of our mental health crisis right now? Dr. Jody: Yeah, 100% without question. I often think about this even as parents. We are the first generation of parents that have had so much inundation by social media. So we talk about the worries for our kids and all of those kind of things. But we are the first generation of parents that have been just so overwhelmed. And the data is interesting to me. Our great grandparents, it is estimated, looked at their children 72% more of the time than we look at our babies. And not because we don't love them less or more or any of those kind of things. We've never had this many exit ramps. And what I think is remarkable in this human race, like, whoever made this human race, like, whatever, you believe that to be true, sort of came up with two rules which said, I'm going to make two things happen. You're going to be neurobiologically wired for connection, right? You disconnect from an infant, they die. We're neurobiologically wired for connection. But the other thing I'm going to do, I'm going to throw in this second rule, which is the hardest thing you will ever do, is look into the eyes of the people you love. Okay? So go ahead. Go. And in the olden days, if you will, we had so many more opportunities to look at each other, to do that hard thing that was always hard. We lived in smaller houses, we slept in smaller beds. We didn't have computers and phones and all those things. And so this thing that has always been hard to do, to maintain connection and relationship with each other, has been given so many opportunities to just make that easier not to do it. So I think one of the biggest issues we're facing, a loneliness epidemic. We're in the middle of a mental health crisis. And I mean, keep in mind, I mean, you and I are both in Canada, relatively well resourced and safe, and all of those things. We are killing ourselves at faster rates now than ever in the history of the free world. Domestic violence, child maltreatment, those numbers have never been this high. So it begs the question why? And I really think it comes back to this idea that we were never meant to do any of this alone, and we've never felt so alone. Host/Lisa: Do you think social media plays a role in this? As you said, our phones, our devices, our computers, we're at everybody's beck and call 24/7 it seems. Dr. Jody: Oh, my gosh. And have so much access to everything. I don't think social media plays a role in it. Well, actually, I do. The way that we use social media plays the role. And I think we often sort of vilify social media. I mean, the intention of technological developments in any generation is to make the world a better, safer, more efficient place because of technological advances, I hope that our cars are safer to drive. I hope that pancreatic cancer isn't a death sentence in my lifetime because of technological advances, the issue remains how we use it. And if the problem, if one of the hardest things we will do is look into the eyes of the people we love, and this is one opportunity to make that easier, to sort of stay disconnected and safe, away from the criticisms or the learnings of other people, we're going to take that. And I don't think that was ever the intention of social media. I think that though the outcome is now our responsibility to figure out, like, holy wow, in a very short period of time, this has become dangerous, and what do we do about that? What do we have control over? And so we can say all the time, this is the government's issue, or that's the problem. But really, at the end of the day, all we have is you and me just trying to figure out exactly how we get ourselves in much more regulated states so we can continue to stay connected to the people we love. Absolutely. Host/Lisa: So the question begs to be asked, how do we do that? Dr. Jody: Well, I think, first of all, we always want to fix it so much faster, right? I think you can't address what you won't acknowledge. I think the cornerstones of mental health are two things. And I was listening to a podcast from Paul on Andrew Huberman the other day with Paul Conti, Dr. Paul Conti, and he said the two cornerstones of mental health are this agency and gratitude. And even in the shittiest of storms, being able to understand what we have control over, what is our agency becomes very internally focused. And so I feel like this is a bit of a sequential process. Agency and then gratitude, and then it goes on a loop. Okay? And so agency is like, we can get out of our heads and think, like, what about why? Oh, my God, this is so overwhelming. What do I have control over in this moment as I'm stepping into the holidays? Do I have control over my mother in law? How do I respond to this? What do I do for my babies when they're really struggling? Whatever. What do I have control over? Becomes the most important question. And then how you switch to then this external focus of the best parts of you really live in this space of gratitude. And gratitude has sort of got this overused wrap, I think, these days. But it becomes still the most important thing that we can do, I think, is to sort of, like, even when I get overwhelmed and I think about all the things that I don't have or couldn't do or I'm missing out on or I've lost being able to step into that sense of, like, okay, in this moment, what do I have allows you to get back to the best parts of yourself and from that place, making decisions about whether you charge your phone by your bed or you leave it in the kitchen, whether you choose to go for coffee with somebody or wave at your neighbor or do all of those things that require you to be physically present in your day and will make for stronger families and communities, becomes much more accessible. Does that make sense? Host/Lisa: It absolutely does. I'm wondering, have we lost the skill of being social thanks to the pandemic and a variety of other things? Dr. Jody: Yeah. So I think, to your point, it is a skill, and just like any other skill, like your golf swing or whatever that looks like, you got to practice it. And the less opportunities we have to practice it, taking our kids to the grocery store, getting together as a group of people, I think the pandemic expedited that process, that disconnect in so many ways. Here's the thing that I think also contributed to it. Right. We're the first generation of parents that have had this much access to social media. We used to love on the weekends to get together with our friends or come home at the end of the day and sink into our family because we'd worked apart or separate from or outside in the fields, or we were alone in our kitchens or whatever that looks like. And in two generations, we're so inundated by data, at the end of the day, we don't even want to talk to each other. The last person I want to talk to is my personal husband at the end of the day, because we're probably going to have to talk about something dumb that I'm going to have to do, and I'm not interested in it. And I feel like, you know what I just want to do? I want to just launder money in the Ozarks. I want to just disconnect from the world. Right? Host/Lisa: If you're loving the show, I want to hear your feedback. Take a screenshot showing your five star rating and that you're subscribed to us on Apple Podcast or are following us on Spotify. Then head over to the rising strong podcast Facebook page, hit the message button and send it my way. You'll be entered to win some rising strong swag. I will draw one name at the end of each month. Good luck, and thanks for listening. Dr. Jody: You. Host/Lisa: As you're speaking, I just thought, you know, I don't know if I consider myself an introverted extrovert or an extroverted introvert, but I am very comfortable in my own skin being on my own. But I feel that over the last three years, I want to hibernate in my house almost all the time. And I've recognized that is actually getting worse. And I'm wondering if that's just me or if that is something that we're seeing across the board. Dr. Jody: I don't think that's just you. I think everybody feels like that. And then it begs the question, like, why and where do we then get refueled? Because you can't automate relationship, right? And the more I think you've experienced in your life, where life has become difficult for whatever reason, the energy it takes to just even connect with the world becomes more compromised. But oftentimes, what happens is the more we struggle or the more we've experienced trauma or disconnect, we actually need healthy relationships and other people to help us navigate those things. We were never meant to do any of this alone. Host/Lisa: And yet I feel that sometimes it's instinct to pull within. Dr. Jody: Oh, yeah. This is not to say, right, that there isn't for sure, solitude, reflection, spending some time to do those things, that has always been necessary, right? Like the exact opposite can be true. Like you just fill yourself so much with busyness and people and substances and whatever that is to try to avoid the feelings. It's like. I think the question is, what are you doing in those times of solitude, right? Is the intention to just refuel your soul so that you can engage with the people that you love and you lead and you laugh with? Or is it a complete and utter desire to avoid everything and everybody? And I think understanding the intention behind those two things really, then direct. Whether it's good for our soul or it might just be survival, right? Host/Lisa: Why are our youth struggling so much right now? Dr. Jody: I say this all the time. I've assessed and treated over 1000 kids in our country and I've never met a bad one. Kids these days are as resilient and brilliant and probably even more inclusive and desire connection more than probably any generation that's come before them. The issue, I think, is the job of kids as they grow, are to make mistakes and be ********. And that's the only way you learn how to not. And I think when we are overwhelmed and lose our ability to just sink into the people around us and navigate big hard conversations because we don't have the time or the space to do that, the generation that's going to suffer most are the people with the less prefrontal cortexes, do you know what I mean? The ones who need people to be present. And if we've never not been this present or this distracted or this disconnected, then the issue is the people who suffer the most. And we've seen this in the post Covid data, that sort of age range of 17 to 23 struggle so much because we've missed just the noticing, right? The going out to the grocery store, the family trips, attending the funerals as a family, attending the weddings as a family. That's where you learn the ****. That's where you watch other people, right? We've talked a little bit about this, and I know just from the perspective of grief and mourning, you're born with the ability to grieve. If you're old enough to love, you're old enough to grieve. But nobody teaches us how to mourn unless you watch other people do it. Right. The more disconnected we are, the harder it is for our babies or the next generation or even grandpas to understand how do we do it these days? Right? And is it okay if we say her name? Is it okay if we all get together? Yes. ****. Coming. Come on. And if I stay away, if I want to avoid that, which is typically what we want to do when we're in pain, we avoid things. Right? We shut in on ourselves. And that initial instinct is so normal and natural and even necessary. The issue is, then, what do we do next? And before, I would say we had to gather because I couldn't phone you to talk about some things, or I couldn't just text you or email you. I actually had to physically come to your house and be like, okay, what's the plan? Or, what do you need? Or, what are we doing next? And I wanted to because I didn't have any other way to connect to you. But now we assume in so many ways that just because I've sent you a heart emoji or we've talked about it, it doesn't replace the fact that I would just show up on an anniversary or a birthday or whatever. Not only doesn't it land the same, there is a completely different physiological experience in your body when I just send you a note versus whether I show up with a coffee. Host/Lisa: Absolutely. I'm seeing this in my son as well. He's 23 now. He was very fortunate that he had a job that he worked right through. Covid. I asked him last time he was home, I said, what are your thoughts on the pandemic and mental health? And he looked at me and he says, you know what, mom? He goes, I know I was very lucky. I kind of had a normal life, just in the sense that he had a very small group that he would interact with and then his work. I also observe this generation, and I am guilty, too. Like you say, when was the last time I even phoned? Someone talked on the phone. I will choose texting or emailing first, hands down, all the time. And when my phone rings, even I go, okay, I'll answer that one. Dr. Jody: Right? Host/Lisa: Yeah. Dr. Jody: And we get the opportunity to decide if I just think about in my generation, or, this isn't like the good old days. This is like you and me when the phone rang at our house. I don't remember as a child ever sort of making a decision or anybody ever being like, don't get it. Don't answer that one, because we don't know who it is. Right? Like, before caller id. You were curious. You were like, obviously somebody needs to. But now it's all like, don't do it. I can decide, I don't want to talk to this guy right now, or I don't want to, whatever, right? So that agency or that ability to make those calls, I think, further perpetuate that allowance, for sure. Host/Lisa: So one of the things that I love to talk about on this podcast is the whole idea of resilience. Do you think that connection helps us become more resilient? Dr. Jody: Oh, yeah. Here's the thing. I think resiliency is such an individual experience and our context, the stories in which we come or walk through this world with dictate so much of our ability to sort of decide how the world operates, how people operate within the world. And I think that most of the time, none of us were meant to do any of this alone. And oftentimes when we get in our own head, we tell stories about why we showed up or why this happened to us or why this person responded in this way. And typically speaking, if we don't have anywhere to check that every once in a while, those assumptions, if we don't have anywhere to put those things, every once in a while, they become problematic. Because we tend to be our own worst critics. We tend to be our own worst enemies. We tend to get stuck in stories where, like, this is how the people, obviously she doesn't like me, or obviously this is, I'm a ****** mom, or my mother in law has told me that forever, so then that must be true. Versus when I have this conversation about, like, no, just a second. That could also be because the story in her head is whatever that is. I mean, it's the basis of therapy for me. Lisa, how do we check our assumptions? And rarely can we do that alone. Host/Lisa: Very interesting. Makes a lot of sense. Dr. Jody: I was just thinking, when we get stuck in our heads over, like, this happened, or I should have, I could have, I would have. There's sometimes truth to all of those things. But again, it's the ability, I think, to then be able to check that every once in a while that allows us to heal or shift or move past something. And I just think about how critically important that is. And if it's so hard to look at each other and the opportunities to look away become greater, I just see, like, there's the issue. Host/Lisa: Do you think it's possible for people to go through trauma, tragedies, life changing situations, and still come out and be resilient? Dr. Jody: Yes, 150,000%. Because, see, again, it's not what happens to us that is the issue. It's what happens inside of our bodies as a result of what happens to us that becomes the deciding factor on whether we. How not whether. How we heal, how we move forward, how our story of our life continues. Because it's not a question of whether bad things are going to happen or hard things are going to happen or difficult things are going to happen. It's when. And mostly it's about who we have to walk us through that, who we have, how we make sense of those things, what is in our world to help us navigate those big emotions that dictate this word, resilience. Host/Lisa: So would that be an explanation, then, why some people seem to kind of roll through horrific things and other people just struggle so greatly? Dr. Jody: Yeah. I mean, context is a prerequisite for everything. And so people would often say to me when I worked at the children's hospital for ten years on a locked psychiatric inpatient unit, and we would see some kids who seemingly have just quite a lovely story, but they were really struggling. And then there'd be another kid who survived foster care and multiple generations of abuse and neglect, and they seem seemingly like we're doing better. And the question so much isn't about what's wrong with you, it's what happened to you that helps me understand our ability to then navigate the world. And even in some of the worst know kids or people who have experienced unthinkable things, if there was somebody, opportunities to walk through it, to navigate it, to be supported through it, to have a place to help make meaning. I mean, those are Kessler's words, the five stages of grief. The 6th stage is always about meaning. And it doesn't mean it excuses or condones, but it assists in the understanding of. And that, I think, is really what's critically important in the human condition. Host/Lisa: I find people's stories of adversity just so interesting and so inspiring. And it seems like you say, sometimes the most unlikely person is shining the brightest. And I think, why can't I be more like them? Or what's their secret? Dr. Jody: Yeah, 100%. And I think sometimes we really just wonder about how people did this or do this or survive, or how can you be so positive when you're in the middle of a cancer diagnosis or you've experienced whatever? I do really think it's who you have, what happened in that process, who do you have in your world? And I think all of those things, that context becomes so critical, the story. Right. Host/Lisa: Very true. So let's just shift gears here a little bit. I think we have a lot of parents who are listening to this podcast, and I know I've been getting a lot of questions, how can parents support our kids in this age of disconnection, and how can we bring them back to us? Dr. Jody: Yeah, I love think. You know, part of the question always has been, and we're not the first generation that has experienced this. I mean, if I think about every generation that comes before us, it's, know, innovation and technological. You know, we thought the Beatles were going to be the death of everybody, and then Elvis and his hip swinging was going to be bad, and then all the pot smokers were going to kill the world. And I think sometimes when we want to stay connected to this next generation, it's a very big task. But it's so critically important to figure out how they speak, how they learn, how they communicate, and instead of trying to get them to do it the way that it's always been done. What do we know about TikTok? What do you know about pronouns? What do you know about vaping? What is the thing? And they know the thing. And sometimes one of the biggest lessons, the greatest lessons I've ever been taught from my children, and I think it's like when I watch my kids with their grandparents, when I watch them having conversations about the residential school system or pronouns or whatever that looks like, and watching them wonder about those things is a place that I just love so much. And so I think so much of this is a, meeting them where they're at, right? And b, on purpose, because you're tired, too, really recognizing that if you're going to say you're off screens or everybody's phones down, then what are we going to do about that instead? Are ours phones down? Are we in the place where we get to stay connected as well? And I think about that all the time. I say to my kids, Kate off while I sit there on my computer or my phone. And I think a lot of that comes down to how do we, on purpose, on purpose, connect with each other, which requires things like charging your phone outside your bed, going into a restaurant with your friends and family, and leaving the phones in the car, things like that. Host/Lisa: That's brilliant. I know after we lost our daughter, Katie, our son was 15 at the time, and I think being 15 these days is kind of a hard place to be on a good day. But after we lost our daughter, connecting with him, literally, I felt like we had a five minute window every day. If we were lucky, and that was the supper table. And he started taking an auto mechanics class, which I know absolutely nothing about. But that was our ground of connection, and that was what lit him up. And I think that time in our lives really taught me so much about, as you're saying, meeting people where they're at. He didn't want to meet me where I was at because I was a hot mess. And seeing your mom broken into a million pieces must be a hard thing. But when I met him where he was at, he ended up meeting me halfway, and then that transitioned into going for drives because he thought I might need to talk. And he loved to be in his car. He's a car guy. Dr. Jody: Yeah. Host/Lisa: Oh, man. And being in the car with your kids is the greatest thing ever, because as the driver, you sure as heck better not be on your phone. And when you're talking, you don't have to look at each other. Dr. Jody: Yeah. Right. And I think that's the mean. Staring at each other is weird, but spending time physically present with each, you know, watching our phone side by side. But when you're driving and having a conversation or listening to music or, you know, what is your favorite Taylor Swift song? I mean, I'm now a huge swiftie because my daughter makes me sing everything that ever was. That's the point, right. Is really, how do we stay present in the physical proximity with each other? Host/Lisa: Well, the interesting thing with my son is when he was still living at home, I would see that this is the way he would be with his friends. He would meet them where they were at. Dr. Jody: Yeah. Neat. Yeah. He's a superstar. Host/Lisa: Yeah, he really is. He's been through stuff that I wouldn't wish on anybody. But at the same time, he knows as well as I do that because he's been through that hard stuff, he can get through anything. And I think that that has been a gift, a gift that nobody expected to come out of a disaster. Dr. Jody: And I think also, if I can, I mean, I haven't met your husband, but just a little that I get to spend time with you and watch you on social media and do all those kind of things. I think that we should never, ever underestimate our ability to be as present as we possibly can in our pain. And I think there is probably so much debilitating pain when we think about, like, what happens when you're in pain or you're in grief is you stop looking. Right. Because you physically have to deal with your own personal internal structure. You can't give away something if you're absolutely broken inside. It's impossible. Yeah. And so when you get that experience, our ability to sort of heal our own selves first, to be able to look inside, to even get us remotely well enough to be able to start to give it away again, or to check on our other babies, or to look at our partners, or to do all those things, that becomes some of the most difficult steps. And even if we do that in small chunks, even if we do that in seconds, in milliseconds, that is where the healing lies, because it is that transition from that internal locus to that external locus. And gratitude lives in that external focus, the reconnection, the hope, the little slivers, as tiny and minuscule as they are of joy, live outside of that. And so that shift, and having something to want you to shift, or to kick your *** enough to shift, as I just watch you be so connected to that amazing human, I know that he's so lucky to have you both. Host/Lisa: I give him a lot of credit too, because he was the reason that I put my feet on the floor every day, probably for the first two years after Katie died. And I thank God all the time because it forced me to figure out a way that I could carry grief in one hand and life in the other, and that they could coexist. And then I realized if I would have had a third hand, that joy was in there too. And when I was grieving, it didn't mean that I couldn't have joy. And when I was dealing with my son or trying to parent, didn't mean that I wasn't grieving. And that all of these things could coexist in their own little way. And it was just a lot of aha. Moments, if you will. Grief has taught me a lot. Dr. Jody: Well, I love that so much because I think that we all play these roles, the griever and the grievy. Oftentimes in the exact same moment, we are experiencing debilitating grief, unthinkable loss. And then the people around us are also experiencing that, whether because it's of the same loss or because they have their. Nobody gets out of here alive. And that's the thing that just ******* knocks me on my feet all the time. I can't believe that people lose people every day. I can't believe that we lost my mother in law just suddenly, tragically, last January. And I remember being in those moments thinking, like, how the, like, this was not the plan. How do people do this? Aren't you amazed at that, Lisa? Aren't you just like the people are walking around like you are conducting a podcast, living your life and you had to bury your own baby. It's remarkable to me that in this human condition, we can love so deeply and lose so greatly and still live so fully. Host/Lisa: We are so much stronger than we know. I remember literally laying on the floor in the days that followed Katie's accident, just thinking and swearing at God, saying all the bad words. Are you effing kidding me? And yet, like you say, here I am. And I could list off dozens and dozens and dozens of people who've been through, frankly, far worse than me, who are still standing, who are still shining. And it is also part of the human condition that we have that ability. Dr. Jody: It's remarkable, and nobody wants it. And people say that all the time. I didn't want to have to do this. When people say, I think I've even heard you say this, people are like, you're so strong, you're so amazing. Well, when you don't have a ******* choice, it's remarkable what you learn. And everybody intends to be kind in those words. I'm not saying you should never say that to anybody. I get why we say that to people and why people admire you for navigating things the way that you do or you have. But I think it's also sometimes in this human condition, the ability to just really marvel at how incredible we are, how we were never meant to do any of this alone, and to never, ever underestimate your power in a season of knowing that so many people, in fact, everybody you know, is in a state of grief, for mourning. And if that's not a reason for kindness, for compassion, for seeking first to understand man, I don't know what is. Host/Lisa: Oh, I agree. And I think sometimes it takes these awful tragedies and traumas to make you realize that we're all a heartbeat away from something going completely sideways in life. Dr. Jody: And we get into this comparative suffering place, too. Well, at least I didn't lose a child. Or at least you're not in the middle of a cancer diagnosis. Or at least we try to do all of those things right. But as hard as that is, and as I would never want to take away from anybody else, that doesn't get us anywhere. Right. We just honor the spaces that we're each respectively in. And it's knowing that it will be, regardless of how hard it is or what that looks like for anybody, it will be so much easier if we're in it compassionately and together. Host/Lisa: I think you're right. I think the way we approach things is what it's all about. Dr. Jody: Yeah. Host/Lisa: As a clinical psychologist, I'd be really curious about how you think grief and disconnection are related. Dr. Jody: Oh, gosh. I feel like you know the answer to this question. Okay, so I'm going to take you back to labor. What happens when we are in labor is that there is a necessity. Well, not even labor, but. Okay. So I'm going to just use labor for a minute. But when we're in so much pain, what we tend to do is shy away from it or clench or avoid or go undercover. Okay. Now, the initial response is so brilliant. From a neurobiological, even survival perspective, you should shy away. Cower from. Back away from the pain. Like, if somebody's going to kick you in the teeth, it's a good idea to just be like, try to back away. Versus, like, yeah, just give it to me. Now. Once we hit that initial response from the body trying to protect itself, either emotionally, physically, whatever that pain looks like, the healing often happens when we sink into it, when we actually don't avoid it. But rarely can we do that alone because our body has now understood that this is so ******* painful and that the thing I need to do is just avoid it or shy away from it or clench significantly to try to get away from it. What I always think about this in labor is that when that first contraction comes, now, you can think about this all the time before the labor starts. If anybody's ever been in labor, you can be with me. If you haven't, you can imagine it'll work the same before. You practice this **** called la maz or breathing, or like, you get a dolphin and assisted pool birth **** and you make a birth plan and we're going to just breathe through whatever. And you practice the breathing. You do all the ****. I don't know if you've ever experienced this, but what happens in the first contraction when that first ************ comes along and just punches you right in the ******? Host/Lisa: What happens to the breathing out the freaking window? Dr. Jody: Right? So we know all day long what we should be doing in the moment, and we can practice it as much, but when it hits. When it hits, there is no preparation for it. Now, it is often helpful to do some work before so your body knows what it feels like to be relaxed. All of those kind of things are not for not, but often what is necessary in that moment, in things like emotional pain or physical pain, is having the reminder, either in your own internal mechanisms that you've built in which are usually not accessible or a village of people or a person or a community or something to remind you about the importance of just sinking, of just going in. And so I can tell you, when I was in labor with my son, I had the most incredible midwife, because I be ********* if I was going to listen to my husband, who was like, jody, look at me. I was like, oh, I'm going to rip your wedding ring right off your finger and shove it. And this midwife, God bless her, was the best thing that ever happened to me. So could grab my hands, could look at me, and could say, okay, I want you to open everything in your body in this moment. We're going to get that baby, that pain, to go as smoothly and as gently to us as we can make it happen. I need you to help me with that. So it's going to hurt, and you're going to want to sink into it, or you're going to want to, sorry, shy away from it. But what I really want you to do to the best of your ability is to sink into it. And it's going to be hard, and it's not going to feel even right. But I promise you, it will make this process easier. And she probably said it way more articulately than that. But I can tell you, for so many reasons, it was a beautiful experience for me. Our twin birth was a completely different story. But I attribute so much of that ability to have that experience with her walking me through it. And I feel like that is so true with grief. The problem with labor and grief is labor is the celebration of you get something great on the end of it if everything goes well. Yeah, grief is the exact same process, but people are so ******* scared of it, because what is the end goal, right? How do we ever, ever get through this? We cannot bring Katie back. We cannot do this. So we avoid also those of us experiencing it, but those of us around it. So it makes the process of navigating, healing, if that's even a word we want to use, of creating a story around it that allows us to live again or be in this world now with this other chapter that is a part of our story in any way, that is imagining that it could even be better than it was before, that the next years of your life could be equally as good as those with our loved ones in them. Is that a possibility? And I believe that to the core of me, that it is. It is so hard to do, because our instinct, our safety is to clench, is to avoid, is to not put ourselves in positions where we have to see the pity in the eyes of other people. And it's sometimes even altruistic. We don't want other people to have to feel bad or it gets into a place of hate where we're like, you ******, you got your kids and you can't even come over and say merry Christmas to me. Get bit. I'm not even going to go out. And the result, I think, sometimes is survival and is necessary. The long term effect, I think, is it becomes very difficult. The anticipatory anxiety becomes even more debilitating than the grief. Host/Lisa: 100%. I see this all the time because the first couple of trips to the grocery store, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God. Hope I don't see anybody. Oh my God. There's my neighbor. Oh my God. I haven't talked to her yet. If you'd like reminders when new episodes of the Rising Strong podcast are released, make sure you're on the notification list. You can find that at bitly risingstrongupdates. That's bit ly risingstrongupdates. Now back to the show. I've always said that feeling is healing. There is no way forward until you lean into that horrible, uncomfortable stuff. Dr. Jody: Again and again and again. And that's the issue. It's not an end game. How would you answer this question when I would say, has the intensity and the frequency of that feeling of grief changed for you since moment one? Host/Lisa: Absolutely it has. I think the best analogy I've heard was actually out of a dad's mouth. And that was now President Biden. He compared the loss of his son and the grief he experienced to waves. And he said at the beginning, every wave is pulling you under and you're crawling to get back up for air, and you barely get a breath. And another one sucks you down. Another one sucks you down. And he said it changes because those waves still come, but they're not as intense usually. And when they do come, they're farther apart. And he said it much more eloquently than that. That is exactly what it's like. I will grieve, Katie, as long as I walk this earth, but I don't fall to my knees like I did. I can have great days. I can go on holidays with my husband. I can go to parties. I can go to barbecues and have a phenomenal time. I never forget her. I never forget my grief. Yes, but grief does change. And I really, honestly can't think of a better word to use than just change. Dr. Jody: I love it. Yeah, I love it. And I think so oftentimes, too, it's like we would just like to erase it or wish it never happened or all of those things. And I think, again, that is so natural and normal. And it's like that step of sort of integrating it into the story that you never wanted to be a part of your story. That's where the intensity and the frequency decrease, those waves, as you say. I love that concept of the waves. Host/Lisa: I would do anything, and, I mean, I'd put myself in jail if I could do anything to have my daughter back. Dr. Jody: Yeah. Host/Lisa: I would do almost anything to have avoided that physical, mental, emotional pain and to see it in my husband and my son. But I also know that the growth I have experienced all comes from that pain. Dr. Jody: Yes. Host/Lisa: And that I am so grateful for. Katie still continues to give me gifts in her death. As crazy and bizarre as that sounds. Dr. Jody: That is not crazy or bizarre at all. That would be the whole purpose. When I think about this six stage of meaning, I cannot fathom why one of my best friends on the planet had to end her life at 44 when she's just had her two babies. She's waited for her whole life. There's no concept in my life that that makes sense if I stay stuck in that place. And when I watch what has happened as a result of how many times I've spoke about her, how many times people have spoke to me about her, when I watch her babies and all of these kind of things, then it has to mean something, I think. And it takes people sometimes a lifetime or never to get there. But I think her legacy, her ability to continue to influence the world better live forever. And that's my hope for me. That's my hope for you. Right. Is that there is this place where that continues to happen. And I believe that to the core of me, about your little girl. I mean, I never got to meet her, but I feel like I know her. When we got to present together in the room that day, there was not a question to me that she was there cheering her mom on. It was so phenomenal to just see what she has now because she's only always an inch away from you, moved you to do, and in and of itself, that alone is it. That alone is enough. That alone is phenomenal. Right? Host/Lisa: Yeah. I do feel so grateful, and I do feel so fortunate that she is still a part of my. Dr. Jody: Always. Host/Lisa: Yes, always. Jody, you are a one in a million woman. Thank you so much for sharing your insights and expertise on relationships and connection. Today you are a blessing. Dr. Jody: I loved every second. Host/Lisa: Thanks for listening. Friends. Remember to stay well and be resilient. Catch you next time.

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In a deeply personal and introspective episode, "The Cult Next Door Podcast" takes a closer look at the yet untold story of Liz Lasiter, the wife of co-host Mattie Lasiter, in an episode aptly titled "Cower & Obey." Hosts Mattie and Ashleigh Teeter sit down with Liz as she bravely recounts her entrance into the cult and the profound impact it had on her life, identity, and relationship with Mattie.The episode begins with Liz sharing the circumstances that led her into the clutches of the cult, peeling back the layers of her initial attraction to the charismatic leader and the complex dynamics within the church. Listeners gain insight into the challenges faced by Liz and Mattie as their budding romantic relationship caused ripples of disapproval within the tightly knit community.A vivid picture is painted of the transformation she underwent from an independent and confident individual to someone who felt compelled to cower and obey the whims of the cult and its leader. Listeners are taken on a journey through the subtle erosion of Liz's sense of self, exploring the psychological mechanisms employed by the cult to exert control over its members."Cower & Obey" delves into the struggles Liz faced within the church, navigating the delicate balance between her personal desires and the expectations imposed by the cult. The episode explores the emotional toll of living under the shadow of a charismatic leader and the challenges of maintaining a sense of self within a culture of obedience.

The first pre-season training camps are under way, and we've got news from three of the teams sure to be in the heart of the action when racing restarts in January... We start at Israel-PremierTech, where there's been quite a u-turn since we spoke to team owner Sylvan Adams just a fortnight ago. Back then, we asked him if — given the tensions fuelled by the conflict in Gaza — he had any concerns for the safety of his team's riders and staff, to which he replied: “What are we supposed to do? Cower? We're just going to go about our daily business.” Two weeks on, IPT riders are being issued with blank training kit due to safety concerns.We also meet Lukas Nerurkar, son of one of Britain's best marathon runners, who is on the verge of stepping up into the WorldTour with EF Education-Easy Post. The 20-year-old tells us about his journey to the top, via Brighton, Ethiopia and South London,  his qualities and weaknesses as a climber and his flat share with Ben Healy. We also get the inside line on Nerurkar from EF team director Charly Wegelius. Plus, we have a second exclusive interview with unsung hero Toms Skujins, the experienced Latvian who's key to Lidl-Trek's success. Speaking from his home in Andorra, Skujins, one of the most intellectual and thoughtful riders in the peloton, discusses his team's major off-season signings, offers his take on One Cycling's attempt to revamp the structure of the sport, and offers praise for CPA president Adam Hansen's attempts to get the riders talking with one voice on key issues.This podcast is brought to you with the support of our sponsor, Saddle Skedaddle.  Support the show

We discuss perhaps the most underrated faction in all of 40K. The Dark Eldar and their "Dark City", Commorragh are absolutely fascinating. Hopefully you gain a new appreciation for the least known about and maybe the least played faction in the game!If you like the podcast, please follow us and leave a 5-star review.If you want to ask a question, correct us, make requests, offer suggestions or even make fun of us please send us an email at 40kdroppod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thedroppod40kpodcast : https://www.instagram.com/thedroppod40kpodcast/

Tis the season to be SPOOKY! J. Curtis Strickland (TNF Podcast) and Bryan Cain (On This Stardate) are the only tow Treksperts brave enough to take on the SPOOKY TREK Quiz.Cower in fear at 4 rounds of Trek Trivia based on the scariest episodes of the entire franchise!BQN Podcasts are brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce the podcast! Tim CooperMahendran RadhakrishnanDavid WillettPeter HongTom Van ScotterVera BibleJim McMahonGreg MolumbyThad HaitChrissie De Clerck-SzilagyiJoe MignoneCarl WondersMatt HarkerLars Di ScenzaSusan Capuzzi-De ClerckYou can become a part of the Hive Mind Collective here: https://www.Patreon.com/BQN We'd love to add your uniqueness to our own!Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. “BQN” is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

In 1895, a young woman named Amy Carmichael came to India where she made it her life's mission to rescue orphaned temple children. Amy founded the Dohnavur Fellowship which included nurseries, cottage homes, hospitals, and schools. But the young missionary encountered fierce opposition. Amy refused to give up, saying, “When I consider the cross of Christ, how can anything that I do be called sacrifice?” Nehemiah also encountered intense challenges. When Nehemiah's enemies learned the building project was successful, they were angry. Their mockery and collusion had come to nothing; the wall had been rebuilt. Still unwilling to submit to the Lord, they hatched a plot to physically harm Nehemiah. When he saw through their plans and refused to meet them outside Jerusalem's walls, Sanballat (Samaria's governor) sent a letter accusing Nehemiah of subversion. The accusation could have spelled Nehemiah's doom at the hands of the Persian king. Nehemiah responded to Sanballat's lie with the best possible remedy: the truth: “Nothing like what you are saying is happening; you are just making it up out of your head” (v. 8). Nehemiah then did his usual best thing—he prayed. Have you experienced the sort of relentless opposition that Nehemiah faced? I certainly haven't, and I don't imagine that I would be as consistently faithful as Nehemiah has been. His trust in the Lord, refusal to stray from the task at hand, and unwillingness to play the same games as his enemies show us a clear path for navigating opposition, should we ever face it (and Jesus promises we will!). May we, like Nehemiah, remain faithful to the Lord, humbly dependent on Him, and focused on what the Lord calls us to do, come what may! >> What are you praying about that requires steadfast prayer, even in the face of direct opposition? Jot down a few concrete steps you can take to cultivate a life of prayer and trust like we have seen in Nehemiah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1895, a young woman named Amy Carmichael came to India where she made it her life’s mission to rescue orphaned temple children. Amy founded the Dohnavur Fellowship which included nurseries, cottage homes, hospitals, and schools. But the young missionary encountered fierce opposition. Amy refused to give up, saying, “When I consider the cross of Christ, how can anything that I do be called sacrifice?” Nehemiah also encountered intense challenges. When Nehemiah’s enemies learned the building project was successful, they were angry. Their mockery and collusion had come to nothing; the wall had been rebuilt. Still unwilling to submit to the Lord, they hatched a plot to physically harm Nehemiah. When he saw through their plans and refused to meet them outside Jerusalem’s walls, Sanballat (Samaria’s governor) sent a letter accusing Nehemiah of subversion. The accusation could have spelled Nehemiah’s doom at the hands of the Persian king. Nehemiah responded to Sanballat’s lie with the best possible remedy: the truth: “Nothing like what you are saying is happening; you are just making it up out of your head” (v. 8). Nehemiah then did his usual best thing—he prayed. Have you experienced the sort of relentless opposition that Nehemiah faced? I certainly haven’t, and I don’t imagine that I would be as consistently faithful as Nehemiah has been. His trust in the Lord, refusal to stray from the task at hand, and unwillingness to play the same games as his enemies show us a clear path for navigating opposition, should we ever face it (and Jesus promises we will!). May we, like Nehemiah, remain faithful to the Lord, humbly dependent on Him, and focused on what the Lord calls us to do, come what may! >> What are you praying about that requires steadfast prayer, even in the face of direct opposition? Jot down a few concrete steps you can take to cultivate a life of prayer and trust like we have seen in Nehemiah.

Chris Lempesis is back to break down Green Bay's 34-20 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thursday night at Lambeau Field. He tells you why the Packers lost this one, pointing to a subpar effort in the trenches as the main culprit. He also has choice words for the Packers coaching staff and all those fans who sold their tickets, allowing Lambeau to become Ford Field West. Lastly, he takes questions and comments from listeners received via social media and email. You can follow Chris on twitter at LempsMKE (@ItsJustChrisNow)LempsTalkingPack is a part of the Packers Talk family of podcasts, serving up enough weekly podcasts to satisfy the most fervent of Packer fans. Follow Packers Talk on Twitter, Facebook or subscribe over on  Apple Podcasts.

08/24/2023 PODCAST Episodes #847 - #850 GUEST: Siobhan Dunnavant, Col. John Mills, Courtney Kramer, Colton Moore, Patti Lyman, Rich Anderson, Laura Loomer, Debbie Dooley + YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth   Want more of today's show? Episode #847 VA can lead the Nation in Parental Rights Episode #848 GOP Debates Biggest Losers: Pence, Christie, Scott Episode #849 Feckless GA Republicans Cower To Fani Willis, Kemp Episode #850 Patti Lyman, Rich Anderson, Laura Loomer & Debbie Dooley Live From Milwaukee & Fulton County https://johnfredericksradio.libsyn.com/

03/31/2023 PODCAST Episode #531-534 - Guests: David Penn, Rich McCormick, Dave Brat, Glen Sturtevant, Don Carey  + America Speaks - YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth Want more from today's show? Episode #531 Go Ahead DEMS, Make My Day! Episode #532 Trump's Indictment Is Our Indictment Episode #534 The Weaponization of Government Against Conservatives

Cower sits with us to hear his version of graffiti in the Bay Area. We talk about Comics, Stone Cold Steve Austin and other adventures over the last few years.Follow US!MyanInstagram: @Bay_Area_Graffiti or @WhatsyournaymEnorInstagram: @Enor415http://www.johnnypaintsmonsters.comCowerInstagram: @KrimeGuyshttps://krimeguys.com/Follow our sponsors!Kappan PrintingInstagram: @KappanPrintingwww.KappanPrinting.comCall or Text (415)857-5905Relay Skateboards Instagram: @Relayskateboardshttp://www.relayskateboards.com

The devilishly handsome outlaw, THE Phil KOE, joins the show. Dad questions answered and then we have many hearty laughs at politician's expense. Thanks for listening!

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In this episode of John Di Lemme's CBJ Real News Podcast Show, you'll hear John share a message about How Faith Stands and Cowards Cower... Thanks for the support...  Confidence, Courage, Community & Capitalism… The Conservative Millionaire Mastermind Club Offers You that... Find Out How by going to... http://www.ConservativeMastermindClub.com  Interested in Affordable, Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage? Go to...  https://CBJHealthcare.com  Want to Protect Your ID from Illegal Aliens Stealing it... Learn How You Can by going to... http://www.CBJProtect.com  The Conservative Coach is Producing Results... Want to Achieve Record Breaking Results go to... http://www.TheConservativeCoach.com Feel Free to call/text (561) 847 - 3467 or email us directly anytime at John@ConservativeBusinessJournal.com We are here for you... Let's Keep America Great and Make Capitalism Great Again!... John Di Lemme

In this episode of John Di Lemme's Podcast, you'll hear John sharing about Faith Stands and How Cowards Cower Thanks for the support...  Confidence, Courage, Community & Capitalism… The Conservative Millionaire Mastermind Club Offers You that... Find Out How by going to... http://www.ConservativeMastermindClub.com  Interested in Affordable, Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage? Go to...  https://CBJHealthcare.com  Want to Protect Your ID from Illegal Aliens Stealing it... Learn How You Can by going to... http://www.CBJProtect.com  The Conservative Coach is Producing Results... Want to Achieve Record Breaking Results go to... http://www.TheConservativeCoach.com Feel Free to call/text (561) 847 - 3467 or email us directly anytime at John@ConservativeBusinessJournal.com We are here for you... Let's Make Capitalism Great Again!... John Di Lemme

On the NFL on CBS broadcast after the game, Bill Cower gave his thoughts about how the Steelers are being run right now.

On this SPOOKY edition of YouTube Roulette, join Logan, Jake, Matt, and Scott as they watch matches that will shock, startle, frighten, and terrify all who watch them! Shudder with disgust during Abdullah the Butcher vs Jason the Terrible! Cower in fear during Buddy Landel vs Freddy! Tremble with terror during a 5 on 5 elimination tag match from someone's garage! Gasp in horror during Jerry Lawler vs nZo in a Casket Match! Are you scared? You should be! It's Night of the Living DUDs!

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Ben has been reviewing both “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and “House of the Dragon” on YouTube. And other news!

Fmr. CNN Host Rick Sanchez pulled no punches as he exposed a few Latino realities: We had an extensive interview with Emmy-winning journalist Rick Sanchez. We discussed many realities and facts seldom articulated about Latinos. A cowardly Lindsey Graham sucking up to Trump is the norm for some Republicans. Why?: This pathetic video of Lindsey Graham slamming Trump and then sucking up to him is characteristic of many Republicans. Do we know why? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/support

What way could we celebrate thousands of hours, hundreds of movies, and six entire years of Kill By Kill? There's only one film that can do this moment in history justice: the 1983 Charles Band cheapie, PARASITE 3D!! Thrill at the sight of a burnt oven mitt with teeth!! Spill all sorts of goo on Runaways lead singer Cherie Curry!! Mill about with Demi Moore's weird little ex-husband who really doesn't know what to do with his hands when the camera is turned in his direction!! See one of the wettest “heroes” in all of film history as he puts various people in danger without remorse!! Cower in fear from… Wolf the Merchant, who is neither a wolf nor a merchant that we can tell!! Eat cold coup from a can!! Witness the super cool slang of the distant future!! Plus a Face-splotion filled edition of Choose Your Own Adventure!! It's… a lot. Never fear - new episodes of Kill By Kill are made available every other Friday! Dish By Dish: A Hannibal Rewatch on the Fridays in-between.  Our linker.eeOur TeePublic shop for killer merch is right here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/kill-by-kill-podcast?utm_campaign=18042&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Kill%2BBy%2BKill%2Bpodcast%2B   Have something to say? Find us on Twitter @KillByKillPod Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!  Follow our station on vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/2bdTISeI3X/ Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today!

On the CBJ Real News Podcast Show, you'll hear John Di Lemme is joined by Jesse Holguin and A-Rod with LEXIT to discuss how Conservative Christians in America are cowering to the transgender insanity and no longer standing by a marriage being between a man and woman. Plus hear their thoughts on Disney going woke and the companies pedophile employee being busted in a recent trafficking sting.   ✔ Want More *Real News* go to... http://www.ConservativeBusinessJournal.com/updateme   ✔ Get the *FREE Conservative Business Journal Podcast APP* Now, Go to… https://www.conservativebusinessjournal.com/apps/ ✔ The #1 Secret on How to CANCEL the Cancel Culture is to support Conservative Business Owners and Entrepreneurs by going to http://www.ConservativeMarketplace.com Thank you for the Support! We are Always Open and WE LOVE PATRIOTS! Plus we offer a Mask Free – Vax Free Shopping Experience. Now go Shop away at over 150 Items in the Conservative Marketplace… http://www.ConservativeMarketplace.com ✔ Subscribe to John Di Lemme's Clouthub Channel and be notified of all LIVE Shows at https://clouthub.com/c/cbjrealnews ✔ Follow John Di Lemme and the CBJ Real News on Telegram at https://t.me/cbjrealnews   ✔ Support Patriot Mike Lindell and Receive Up to 66% Off Your Entire Order… Go to www.MyPillow.com and use Promo Code CBJ to receive your INSTANT Savings!