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    The Boutique Workshop Podcast
    #275: The Different Kinds of Debt (And What Is Best)

    The Boutique Workshop Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 22:56


    Is your debt a strategic tool or a heavy burden? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on a topic many entrepreneurs avoid: Debt Management. Debt isn't inherently "bad," but for inventory-based businesses, the wrong type of debt can quietly choke your cash flow and restrict your freedom. Let's break down the six common types of business debt—from traditional SBA loans to the predatory nature of Merchant Cash Advances—and learn how each impacts your balance sheet. Whether you are navigating high-interest credit cards or utilizing vendor terms (Accounts Payable), this episode provides the roadmap you need to move from "servant to the lender" to a confident, profit-focused CEO. Key Takeaways: The Debt Spectrum: Why predictable debt (like traditional loans) is power, while unpredictable debt (like capital loans) is a danger to your daily operations. The "Inventory Gap": How to strategically use Lines of Credit to fund long lead times without falling into a debt trap. Family & Personal Loans: Why documentation and amortization schedules are non-negotiable, even when the lender is "Mom and Dad." The Debt Payoff Plan: How to prioritize your repayments to regain control of your cash flow. Actionable Steps You Can Take Now: Audit Your Debt: List every balance, interest rate, and payment term you currently hold. Identify the "Predators": Prioritize paying off Merchant Cash Advances and high-interest credit cards first. Formalize Agreements: Ensure all informal family loans have written terms and a clear payoff schedule. Seek Expertise: If your books are a mess, consider hiring professional services to clean up your records so you can make data-driven decisions. Work with Me - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/work-with-meVisit the Bookstore - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/bookstoreSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/subscribe More About the Episode Sponsor:T&O Strategic Advisory (http://www.tostrategicadvisory.com/) - Offering a wide range of tax and accounting services, including entity election and S-Corp advisory.

    Thoughts on the Market
    The Risks of Private Credit's Software Exposure

    Thoughts on the Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 6:39


    Our Chief Fixed Income Strategist Vishy Tirupattur and U.S. Head of Credit Strategy Vishwas Patkar discuss the implications of private credit's exposure to the software industry.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Vishy Tirupattur: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I am Vishy Tirupattur, Morgan Stanley's Chief Fixed Income Strategist. Vishwas Patkar: I'm Vishwas Patkar, Morgan Stanley's U.S. Head of Credit Strategy. Vishy Tirupattur: While potential disruption from AI has been a key driver for markets [in the] last few weeks, the focus of investor agenda has been in the software sector. On today's podcast, we will talk about software in the credit markets and its implications. It's Monday, March 2nd at 10am in New York. Vishwas, let's start by understanding how the exposure in software manifests in the credit markets. How does it compare to software, say, in the equity market? Vishwas Patkar: Yeah, so the software exposure in credit markets is large, and understandably that's why investors are closely watching what's happening with software in the equity market. But what's interesting and important for investors to note is the exposure in credit is very different from what it is in equities. So, for instance, a good chunk of exposure in the credit market is around private issuers. So, we estimate about 80 percent of companies are private in the whole sample set that we looked at. And that's largely a function of the fact that software is not a big part of the more liquid spaces like Investment Grade and High Yield. But it is heavily represented in the more opaque parts of the market, like leveraged loans, CLOs, and, you know, BDCs. So, our analysis found that about 25 percent of BDC portfolios are in software, closely followed by private credit CLOs. And leveraged loan market was about 16 percent. So, that's an important distinction to keep in mind versus the equity market. The second thing I would flag is – because the software sector grew a lot in the loan market through the LBO wave of 2020 and 2021, it has a weaker credit quality skew to it than the overall market. So about 50 percent of borrowers in the sector are rated B - or lower. So, that's the lowest rungs of the rating spectrum. Many of these software deals were underwritten with higher leverage than the broad market. And as a result of that you also have more front-loaded maturities in the sector, which brings the risks of refinancing, if some of this disruption persists. But Vishy, that's a nice segue to you. Over the past couple of years, you looked at the private credit market in depth and that's where I think the exposure we found is the highest in BDCs, you know, which is the public face of private credit. So, in your assessment, what is the risk of software to private credit, given all of the headlines that are popping up? Vishy Tirupattur: Public face of private credit – Vishwas, that's a great line. BDCs – business development corporations for those who are not familiar – are companies that invest in the debt of small and medium sized companies, sourced through non-bank channels. BDCs fund themselves through equity and debt issuance. So, if you look at the portfolios of BDCs to look at their exposure to software, there's a wide variation across the various BDC portfolios. What makes the assessment of these software risks in BDCs challenging is that many of these companies are private companies without the reporting obligations of public companies. So, no earnings reports, no 10-Ks or cues or broadly publicly available financials look at. So, in effect, these companies need to be re underwritten to evaluate which of these companies would be disrupted from AI; and which companies could actually benefit from AI and see their margins expand. So, in the context of BDCs, liability spreads are something we are watching closely. BDC liability spreads have widened but we think more needs to happen there. The clearing levels need to wait for the full resolution of the companies that benefit and that get hurt by disruption that is still awaited. So, we expect credit spreads of BDCs to remain volatile for some time to come. Vishwas Patkar: Okay. So, seems like this is a significant, or at least a non-trivial risk factor for credit markets, given the growth of the sector, leverage, the skew and quality. But Vishy, do you think this could be systemic for risk markets at large? Vishy Tirupattur: So, I do think that this is a significant risk, but I don't think it's a systemic risk. The amount of leverage in BDC is fairly small. About 2x is the kind of leverage. You compare that to the kind of leverage that existed in the financial system before the financial crisis – that's orders of magnitude smaller risk. And also the linkage to the banking system comes through the back leverage provided to the non-bank lenders. But this leverage is substantially risk remote with very high subordination levels. So, my conclusion here is this is a significant risk but not a systemic risk. So let me turn the same question to you, Vishwas. Taking on a sort of historical perspective as well as a macro perspective, how do you see this risk manifesting in the broader credit space? Vishwas Patkar: Yeah, so I would agree with you Vishy, that we need to see a valuation reset. We think spreads should go wider because of disruption concerns, even if they affect a relatively narrow part of the market. But a lot of that's happening against issuance that's rising. But I would say the risk of systemic concerns really emerging is relatively low. if you look at historical cycles where credit has been the weak link in the economy, those are typically characterized by a lot of corporate re-leveraging. So, think about the late 1990s or from 2004 to 2007 or the early 2000-teens. These are all cycles where corporates were being very aggressive, adding a lot of debt. And you know, when the economy slowed, credit became the source of some default and downgrade concerns. We haven't really seen that type of credit cycle play out at all in the past few years. If you look at corporate debt to GDP, for example, it's gone down each of the last five years. Balance sheet corporate leverage has been flat or actually gone lower in spots. M&A activity, which is usually a good indicator of corporate aggressiveness, still remains below trend. So, I think we have had a fairly restrained credit cycle where in place fundamentals are quite strong. And that's why I think the systemic contagion from any credit spread weakness, I think could be relatively muted. Vishy Tirupattur: So, the key takeaway from us is that software and credit is a significant risk but is not quite systemic risk. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review wherever you listen and share Thoughts on the Market with a friend or colleague today.

    CNBC's
    Stocks Stage Comeback Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict… And Jamie Dimon's Credit Concerns 3/2/26

    CNBC's "Fast Money"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 43:07


    Stocks reversing midday as investors bought the dip after the U.S.-Iran attacks. How the energy market is responding, and what the conflict will mean for markets. Plus, What JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon had to say about the recent private credit crunch, the rebound in software stocks, and how AI is shaking up trading platforms and prediction markets. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Ready. Set. Go. Real Estate Investing Podcast
    "Learn about Host Brandon Elliott & the 0% Capital Boot Camp from Credit Counsel Elite" (EP 421)

    Ready. Set. Go. Real Estate Investing Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 46:27


    In Today's Episode: Host: Brandon Elliott,  https://zez.am/brandonelliottinvestments ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Resourceful Links:  CLICK THE LINK TO GET ACCESS:  https://www.creditcounselelite.com/event-access How To Get Up To $500,000 Every 6 Months At 0%: https://www.creditcounselelite.com/ Get Your Most Accurate Credit Report: https://www.myscoreiq.com/get-fico-max.aspx?offercode=432121Z8 Best Credit Cards: https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=cce Free Credit Education Resources: https://creditcounselelite.com/articles Guide to Taking Massive Action: https://amzn.to/2IZMN8Z LEARN MORE CLICK HERE: https://www.creditcounselelite.com/fb-start-here ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Meet Your Host, Brandon:  Brandon Elliott went from being off track finding himself on house arrest and burning 40% of his body to getting on track reaching $8.5 million in Assets and being acknowledged part of the "Top 100 Yahoo Finance" by using Credit Cards to buy small multi-family and scaling his businesses using the exact strategies taught in Credit Counsel Elite (CCE). CCE teaches business owners how to get up to $500,000 every 6 months at 0%. By being a member with CCE, you get to learn how to Travel Hack, get access to the 800 FICO Score Club in 30 days or less, fix credit quickly, receive $5K-15K+ of free sign up bonuses, buy Real Estate with Credit Cards, deep dive into Business Credit and Personal credit. To learn more visit: https://www.creditcounselelite.com/ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Connect with Brandon Elliott:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonelliottinvestor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrandonElliottInvestments Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonelliottinvestments LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-elliott-6b1643148

    Matt Cox Inside True Crime Podcast
    Prison Message From R. Kelly

    Matt Cox Inside True Crime Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 64:12


    Ronnie Bo shares his first hand accounts dealing with R. Kelly, & the Music Industry.⁣ ⁣ Contact Ronnie Bo For a Free Book : Text 414-810-9090⁣ Ronnie Bo's Book https://www.amazon.com/CHALLENGING-ILLUMINATI-Politicians-Messy-Musicians-ebook/dp/B0D3BRDRQC⁣ ⁣ Get 15% when you use my link https://buy.ver.so/cox , this will auto apply the code "COX" when clicked.⁣ ⁣ Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://forms.gle/5H7FnhvMHKtUnq7k7⁣ ⁣ Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://forms.gle/5H7FnhvMHKtUnq7k7⁣ ⁣ Send me an email here: insidetruecrime@gmail.com⁣ ⁣ Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content?⁣ Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime ⁣ ⁣

    Mike Gallagher Podcast
    Mainstream Media's TDS: Reluctant to Credit Trump for Iran's Tyrant's Demise

    Mike Gallagher Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 32:18 Transcription Available


    Mike reacts to the aftermath of Operation Epic Fury, the strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader and dozens of top commanders, arguing the operation could reshape the Middle East. While Iranians celebrate in the streets and opposition figures thank President Trump for what they call a historic turning point, Mike says the mainstream media is bending over backward to avoid giving Trump credit—pointing to headlines that simply say the Ayatollah “is dead” without acknowledging how it happened. He examines what he calls the media’s Trump Derangement Syndrome, debates whether critics are opposing the mission out of principle or pure anti-Trump bias, and asks listeners whether the strike will ultimately strengthen or hurt the U.S. politically as the midterms approach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    World Business Report
    What the US-Israel war with Iran means for global trade

    World Business Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 26:26


    The conflict has caused the closure of shipping lanes, with up to a fifth of global energy and as much as a third of other commercial shipping impacted.Thousands of flights have also been suspended, with airports as well as refineries the target of Iranian attacks.We get reaction to the latest developments.(Picture: A traveller looks at a departures board displaying a cancelled Qatar Airways flight for Doha, amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, at Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York City, U.S., March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Bing Guan. Credit:).

    Closing Bell
    Markets Weigh White House Moves, Geopolitical Uncertainty and Credit Risk 3/2/26

    Closing Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 42:56


    Julian Emanuel of Evercore ISI explains how policy headlines are shaping investor positioning and risk appetite. Dan Yergin joins to assess what comes next for oil and LNG as global supply and geopolitics remain in focus. Credit stress remains a major concern. Jeffrey Kivitz of Canyon Partners discusses risks building beneath the surface and how institutional investors are navigating tighter financial conditions. Paul Hickey of Bespoke looks to history to frame what could come next for markets while Sheila Kahyaoglu of Jefferies explores opportunities and risks in the defense sector. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The PetaPixel Podcast
    What Is Going On With Canon's Very Weird, Surprise Camera?

    The PetaPixel Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 71:04


    With a PetaPixel Membership, not only can you support original PetaPixel reporting and in-depth reviews, but you can also remove ads from the website and gain access to some seriously great perks, too. Members get $15 off the Moment Store, 5% off certified pre-owned gear from KEH, 25% off the PetaPixel Merch Store, and now can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses. It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. Join today!Now saving when you shop for your favorite gear at B&H Photo is even easier with the B&H Payboo Credit Card which lets you Save the Tax — you pay the tax, and B&H pays you back instantly! (Save the Tax on eligible purchases shipped to eligible states.) OR you can pay over time with our 6 & 12 month financing (on minimum purchases of $199 for 6 months, and $599 for 12 months). Terms apply, learn more at http://bhphoto.com/payboo. Credit card offers are subject to credit approval.Payboo Credit Card Accounts are issued by Comenity Capital BankThis past week was a doozy in the world of photography, thanks to the CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan, happening at the same time that Samsung announced a new smartphone and Xiaomi brought its 17 Ultra worldwide. But perhaps more interesting than any of it was the surprise appearance of a new prototype camera from Canon on the show floor: an SLR with a fixed, manual focus lens and a top-down, waist-level viewfinder. Oh, and it comes in two flavors. What is Canon thinking with this one?In This Episode:00:00 - Intro 08:11 - The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gets a lot right: TBD13:09 - How does Samsung's offering look? 20:01- You need a dongle to use iOS with Tamron Link23:40 - DJI is suing the FCC24:46 - Zeiss announced a 35mm Otus27:52 - Sigma has a new 35mm f/1.4 Art29:54 - Sigma supports APS-C with a 15mm f/1.431:38 - Sigma will make an 85mm f/1.235:08 - Sigma is a farming company now38:12 - Megadap adapter let you mount M to Canon RF with autofocus39:52- Nikon is 2/3 through with its updated trinity43:35 - Canon showcased a very unusual prototype camera54:48 - What have you been up to?1:00:28 - Tech Support1:09:12 - Feel good story of the week

    The John Batchelor Show
    S8 Ep526: Liza Mundy concludes with the legacy of the "Sisterhood," noting where key women are now and the persistent struggles for credit and promotion within CIA culture. 8.

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 6:49


    Liza Mundy concludes with the legacy of the "Sisterhood," noting where key women are now and the persistent struggles for credit and promotion within CIA culture. 8.GAR DETROIT

    WSJ What’s News
    What's News in Markets: Paramount's Win, Private Credit Carnage, Block Layoffs

    WSJ What’s News

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 4:58


    How did the Warner Bros. bidding war affect Netflix and Paramount stock? And why are private lenders selling off sharply? Plus, what do investors think of Block's steep layoffs? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WSJ Your Money Briefing
    What's News in Markets: Paramount's Win, Private Credit Carnage, Block Layoffs

    WSJ Your Money Briefing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 5:08


    How did the Warner Bros. bidding war affect Netflix and Paramount stock? And why are private lenders selling off sharply? Plus, what do investors think of Block's steep layoffs? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Matt Cox Inside True Crime Podcast
    Real-Life Scarface: Attacks, Betrayal, and a Million-Dollar Comeback

    Matt Cox Inside True Crime Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 107:29


    Ian Pedersen shares his life story and how crime helped him make millions. His story crosses paths with Shaun Attwood, Sammy The Bull, & Many more.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Get 15% when you use my link https://buy.ver.so/cox , this will auto apply the code "COX" when clicked.⁣ ⁣ Get 50% sitewide for a limited time. Just visit https://GhostBed.com/cox and use code COX at checkout.⁣ ⁣ Ian's Links⁣ ⁣ Forward Momentum Podcast-With Ian Pedersen ⁣ https://youtube.com/@forwardmomentum-1⁣ ⁣ IG @The_Real_Ian_Pedersen⁣ ⁣ FB https://www.facebook.com/ian.pedersen.1⁣ ⁣ Website SourceCBD.com⁣ ⁣ Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://forms.gle/5H7FnhvMHKtUnq7k7⁣ ⁣ Send me an email here: insidetruecrime@gmail.com⁣ ⁣ Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content?⁣ Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime ⁣ ⁣

    Marketplace All-in-One
    Global jitters over private credit

    Marketplace All-in-One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 7:40


    MFS, a big lender based in London, has been making risky loans and is in the British equivalent of bankruptcy. Now, investors are buying up U.S. government bonds, and lenders are pulling back from the riskiest parts of the private credit markets. Is there a bigger pattern here? We'll discuss. Then, Anthropic is rejecting the Pentagon's demands for unrestricted use of its technology, and we'll hear how business is going for a Main lobster fisherman.

    On The Tape
    The Unhealthy Marriage Between Retail Investors & Private Credit with Peter Boockvar

    On The Tape

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 46:01


    Dan Nathan hosts Peter Boockvar to discuss the rapid growth of private credit, arguing it has replaced bank lending but now faces rising defaults, potential liquidity mismatches as retail capital enters evergreen funds, and limited stress-testing in a downturn; they cite pressure in leveraged loans, gating/redemptions, and examples like Blue Owl financing tied to CoreWeave's asset-heavy model and customer concentration. They connect credit stress to equity risk via the capital structure and watchpoints like the LSTA leveraged loan index, high yield spreads, and HYG. Boockvar outlines a leadership shift away from hyperscalers toward equal-weight and “boring” sectors like energy and staples, while warning a deeper tech decline could still pull markets down. They cover oil's inflation implications, a challenging labor market, cautious consumers per Walmart/Home Depot/Lowe's, bullish long-term gold/silver dynamics, stronger international performance, and Japan's rising long-end yields affecting carry trades and global flows. Checkout Peter's SubStack: https://boockreport.com/Follow Peter on X: https://x.com/pboockvar?lang=en —FOLLOW USYouTube: @RiskReversalMediaInstagram: @riskreversalmediaTwitter: @RiskReversalLinkedIn: RiskReversal Media

    CNBC's
    Credit Concerns Hit Banks, Private Equity… And Opportunities In The Software Selloff 2/27/25

    CNBC's "Fast Money"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 43:17


    Stocks selling off to close out the week, as investors digested a hot inflation report. The credit-linked concerns weighing on banks, credit card companies and asset managers, and the stocks one top bank analyst is leaning into on the weakness. Plus, the software slump continues with the IGV software ETF down more than 20% so far this year, but Morgan Stanley's Katerina Simonetti is laying out where she sees some opportunity in the tech tumble. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Marketplace Morning Report
    Global jitters over private credit

    Marketplace Morning Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 7:40


    MFS, a big lender based in London, has been making risky loans and is in the British equivalent of bankruptcy. Now, investors are buying up U.S. government bonds, and lenders are pulling back from the riskiest parts of the private credit markets. Is there a bigger pattern here? We'll discuss. Then, Anthropic is rejecting the Pentagon's demands for unrestricted use of its technology, and we'll hear how business is going for a Main lobster fisherman.

    Making Sense
    Oh No… Now It's European Private Credit

    Making Sense

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 19:30


    Just today over in Europe, two of the continent's biggest insurance companies put out statements that show this thing has already gotten very serious. At the same time of course, European banks just bought another epic amount of govt bond safety, the second most in any month on record, after telling the ECB they're highly risk averse and who can blame them with everything that keeps coming out. Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis----------------------------------------------------------------------------------What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?That's exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month.Check it out here: https://monetary-metals.com/snider----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Insurers See Themselves Shielded From Private Credit Worrieshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-26/axa-s-buberl-sees-concern-over-private-credit-says-exposure-lowDeutsche Bank Leads EU Lenders' Exposure to Shadow Bankshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-11/deutsche-bank-most-exposed-in-europe-to-shadow-banks-ubs-sayshttps://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

    CrowdScience
    How can we save the Great Barrier Reef?

    CrowdScience

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 26:28


    Australia's Great Barrier Reef is one of the richest and most complex natural ecosystems on earth, and it's home to over 600 species of coral – marine animals that are most closely related to jellyfish. But the coral is under threat, with climate change, ocean acidification and marine heatwaves endangering the reef and the many iconic animals that depend on it. CrowdScience listener Felix, aged 9, wants to know what we're doing to protect it, and presenter Caroline Steel is on the case. In this special edition of CrowdScience, we follow scientists from Australia's Institute of Marine Science as they attempt to restore the reef with baby corals that they've nurtured in experimental tanks at their Sea Simulator facility on the country's northeast coast. This experiment kicked off in December, as the researchers recreated the annual mass coral spawning event in controlled conditions, manipulating temperature, pH, light, and nutrients to breed coral baby that they can then use to reseed damaged sections of reef. After loading up a lorry full of corals and waving it goodbye, Caroline heads north for a rendezvous at dawn, as the corals are loaded onto a boat in Cairns. She travels across the coral sea with marine biologists from AIMS, and is on hand as the corals are introduced to their new home in the ocean. This is just the beginning - a proof of principle. In future years, the scientists are hoping to reseed heat-tolerant corals, and to scale up and automate this work. But even then, is the scale of the problem too big? Can we restore a reef area the size of Japan, or is it too late? Presenter: Caroline Steel Producer: Marnie Chesterton Editor: Ben Motley (Photo: Orange-lined triggerfish by coral in beautiful blue water - stock photo. Credit: treetstreet/Getty Images)

    The China in Africa Podcast
    Why Private Bondholders Matter More Than China in Africa's Debt Debate

    The China in Africa Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 42:34


    For more than a decade, the dominant Western narrative about Chinese lending to African countries has focused on the purported "debt trap." But the data tells a very different story. David McNair, executive director of Global Policy at ONE.org, joins Eric & Cobus to discuss a new report on African debt that challenges many popular assumptions. While African countries owe $708 billion in total external debt, only about 11.5% is owed to China. Meanwhile, private bondholders hold the largest share, often at significantly higher interest rates. More importantly, China has shifted from being a major lender to becoming a major debt collector, as loans from the Belt and Road that surged a decade ago now come due. 

    Nightly Business Report
    Private Credit Concerns, OpenAI's Record Round, and Paramount Wins Warner Bros. 2/27/26

    Nightly Business Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 43:51


    Problems are piling up on private equity and credit lenders, and it's spreading to the banks. OpenAI closed a $110 billion fundraising round, rocketing the company's valuation to $730 billion. Plus, the bid for Warner Bros. Discover finally ends with Paramount as the victor, but Wolfe Research says Netflix wins anyway. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Closing Bell
    Closing Bell Overtime: Credit Worries, AI Anxiety Fears Weigh on Markets 2/27/26

    Closing Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 43:23


    Malcolm Ethridge of Capital Area Planning Group makes the bullish case while Warren Pies of 3Fourteen Research turns more cautious and outlines where oil prices may head next. Rising attention around private credit and activity at Jefferies as investors search for yield and alternative sources of return. Looking ahead, attention turns to next week's key earnings report from Target. Chris Horvers, Head of Broadlines at JPMorgan, explains why he is lowering fourth quarter comp estimates and why new leadership could reset guidance expectations. Salveen Richter of Goldman Sachs outlines how AI is beginning to deliver tangible benefits in biotech and healthcare, particularly in early drug discovery and development, and why that could translate into both top line and bottom line gains for adopters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    CSG Podcast
    CSG #902: Nuggets play the Thunder tonight and Calvin Booths need for credit will doom him

    CSG Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 29:18


    The Nuggets play the Thunder tonight in their second matchup of the season. Can the Nuggets apply the defensive lessons they learned against the Celtics against the Thunder? Is it lineup dependent? Also Jeff addresses Calvin Booth's interview with Kevin O'Connor and talks about how Booths need for credit will doom him to receive none. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Worldwide Exchange
    Market rotation, AI disruption, and private credit under scrutiny 2/27/26

    Worldwide Exchange

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 42:42


    Markets navigate a broad shift away from megacap tech as energy, utilities, and transports surge while volatility persists beneath the surface. Plus, consumers remain resilient despite affordability pressures, private credit concerns linger, and AI driven productivity gains raise new questions about jobs, margins, and the next phase of economic growth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Lynch and Taco
    7:15 Idiotology February 27, 2026: Wreck your credit over school lunch?

    Lynch and Taco

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 7:17


    Kentucky woman is arrested after allegedly using 'movie money' to post bond, Montana schools sending school lunch debt to collection agencies, Why not just 'brown bag it'...on that note, kid is sent to school with a martini in his lunch box

    TD Ameritrade Network
    Will the Fed Step in to Shore Up Private Credit?

    TD Ameritrade Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 6:24


    Ben Emons warns that private credit deterioration is accelerating and explains the potential fallout risks. Losing private credit could constrain middle-market companies who would no longer be able to access capital. He thinks the Fed may even be forced to step in to absorb some of these private credit woes. Ben explains how this situation is fortunately different than the subprime mortgage crisis, but emphasizes that the private credit market is worth around a trillion dollars. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

    TD Ameritrade Network
    Looking Into the Walled Gardens of Private Credit

    TD Ameritrade Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 6:45


    Ed O'Gorman addresses concerns around private credit, especially in the wake of the SaaS-pocalypse. “It's very much an opaque market,” he notes, but it has become “a very significant piece of the overall capital structure out there.” However, he does see a buying opportunity in some of the beaten down tech names.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

    TD Ameritrade Network
    AI & Private Credit Concerns Send 10-Year Yields Below 4%

    TD Ameritrade Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 6:46


    AI risks and private credit concerns sent the 10-year treasury yield below 4%, says Charles Schwab's Collin Martin. He points to the data center buildout dampened by CoreWeave's (CRWV) earnings sell-off adding skepticism in the tech trade. As for what JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon calls "cockroaches" in the financial space, Collin addresses what differentiates the good, bad, and ugly in private credit. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

    Zero Credit(s)
    Episode 409: The Invisible Man (2020)

    Zero Credit(s)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 86:15


    It’s time to continue our own Build-A-DUCU Experiment with 2020’s The Invisible Man, written and directed by Leigh Whannell. Does this psycho thriller of a woman (Elisabeth Moss) tortured by a rich ex-boyfriend (some guy) earn its place in the DUCU, or are the connections hard to see? Find out right here on Zero Credit(s).

    Impact Briefing
    States of the union take the lead + Mast Reforestation's new biomass burial carbon credit strategy

    Impact Briefing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 21:47


    Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha's top stories with editor David Bank and producer Isaac Silk. Up this week: As the Trump administration steps back from domestic policy, how states are taking the lead on clean energy, the ownership economy, and AI regulation (09:25); Why smaller funds are leading to bigger returns in Africa (); And, the pivots of Mast Reforestation, as it seeks to sell removal credits on the voluntary carbon markets (14:15).ImpactAlpha's ⁠Policy Corner coverage⁠.“⁠Aruwa Capital has the data to make the case for small investment funds⁠,” by Lucy Ngige“⁠From planting trees to burying them, Mast Reforestation follows the market for carbon credits⁠,” by Isaac Silk

    Steinmetz and Guru
    Does Steve Kerr Deserve Credit in Developing Players?

    Steinmetz and Guru

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 14:56


    Steiny and Evan discuss how much credit Steve Kerr deserves when it comes to developing talent at the NBA level

    Steinmetz and Guru
    Hour 1: Does Steve Kerr Deserve Credit For Developing the Big 3?

    Steinmetz and Guru

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 26:20


    In Hour 1, Steiny and Evan (filling in for Guru) discuss whether Steve Kerr is responsible -- or is somewhat -- for developing Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson

    Marketplace
    A private credit market boom

    Marketplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 25:18


    The private credit market has grown fivefold since 2008 — it's somewhere near the $2 trillion-mark globally. In this episode, we explain why policies aimed at alleviating the Great Recession triggered an explosion of non-bank lenders, and why their loans are riskier for the economy than traditional loans. Plus: Analysts expect wholesale inflation cooled a bit in January, retailers fret over a late-winter slump, and stock market predictions are sort of like baking a cake. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

    The Steve Harvey Morning Show
    Financial Tips: He discusses his new book Generational Wealth Begins with Generational Knowledge.

    The Steve Harvey Morning Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 37:41 Transcription Available


    Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Joaquin Wallace.

    Strawberry Letter
    Financial Tips: He discusses his new book Generational Wealth Begins with Generational Knowledge.

    Strawberry Letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 37:41 Transcription Available


    Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Joaquin Wallace.

    Marketplace All-in-One
    A private credit market boom

    Marketplace All-in-One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 25:18


    The private credit market has grown fivefold since 2008 — it's somewhere near the $2 trillion-mark globally. In this episode, we explain why policies aimed at alleviating the Great Recession triggered an explosion of non-bank lenders, and why their loans are riskier for the economy than traditional loans. Plus: Analysts expect wholesale inflation cooled a bit in January, retailers fret over a late-winter slump, and stock market predictions are sort of like baking a cake. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

    MGoBlog: The MGoPodcast
    WTKA Roundtable 2/26/2027: Shooting Over Zone

    MGoBlog: The MGoPodcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 51:36


    Things Discussed: Minnesota game: Just shooting over zone. Credit to Medved. Duke: Shouldn't give Szelc an opportunity to give Mara phantom fouls. Want to see us using our size better. Duke was suped up UCLA. Dusty will figure it out. Illinois: Huge, best offense in the history of Kenpom. Don't have a defensive center. Ivisics are stretch bigs. UCLA beat Illinois: When you play the three game you add randomness. Minnesota: Their fans should be happy about Nedved. Ran a zone well, slowed the game down, never got a 2nd shot. Good strategy. In break: Talking great families/USA Hockey. Hockey: Split with Wisconsin means they can't win the B10 regular season crown. Lack that one elite talent. Will be shipped out East because all four 1-seeds are Western teams. Congrats ND for two key Michigan injuries and stealing some points to create this result. WBB crazy game. Shout out to Macy Brown for sticking around to be there in OT. Locked in a 2-seed.

    Making Sense
    The Trillion Dollar Private Credit Time Bomb Is EXPLODING

    Making Sense

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 40:14


    Another day, several more critical development in the credit markets. Loss projections are soaring. A second fund stepped forward acknowledging asset sales (at lower prices). Big (related) shift in rates markets that ties in the Fed, yield curve, and everything else. Here we go over all three; what happened, what it all means. Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis------------------------------------------------------Eurodollar University's Free Guide (video) to interpreting market signals. Taken from the EDU membership, it will help you learn fundamentals necessary to deciphering and decoding market information in a useful manner, unlike everything you get from mainstream sources. https://web.eurodollar-university.com/home------------------------------------------------------Private Credit Fears Deepen With UBS Warning of 15% Defaultshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-24/ubs-now-sees-private-credit-defaults-reaching-15-in-worst-caseBoaz Weinstein Warns ‘Wheels Coming Off' Private Credit Fundshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-24/boaz-weinstein-warns-wheels-coming-off-private-credit-fundsPrivate Credit Fund Is Selling $477 Million of Assets at 94% Value as Industry Worries Continuehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-24/new-mountain-bdc-is-selling-477-million-of-assets-at-94-value

    Geobreeze Travel
    Ranking the Best Business Class Airlines 2026 | How to Book Each One With Points

    Geobreeze Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 20:37


    (Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Geobreeze Travel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as MileValue.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.  ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template)https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse  ➤ Free credit card consultations https://airtable.com/apparEqFGYkas0LHl/shrYFpUr2zutt5515 ➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero ➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you're not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations athttps://geobreezetravel.com/consultations!Timestamps:00:00 Best Business Class Flights for 2026 (What to Save Your Points For)01:01 How to Book Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Deals (Seats.aero + Transfer Partners)04:34 Turkish Airlines Business Class: Best Catering + Booking via TK, Aeroplan, or United09:47 Japan Airlines Business Class: Finding Real Award Space (Finnair/AA vs JAL Direct)13:53 Starlux Business Class: Alaska Mileage Plan Sweet Spots & Last-Minute Patterns16:20 Next-Level Points Help: Free Course, Patreon, and High-Spend Consulting17:08 Etihad Business Class: Book Direct vs American Airlines for 70k Sweet Spot20:09 Wrap-Up: Part 1 Recap + Subscribe for Part 2You can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravelOpinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

    The Alan Cox Show
    Telephart, Smelly George, Merkin Values, Urned Credit, Boston Squisher, Vagina Grove, Malort Above, Crossbow Heat, Veggie Gut

    The Alan Cox Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 175:52


    The Alan Cox Show
    Telephart, Smelly George, Merkin Values, Urned Credit, Boston Squisher, Vagina Grove, Malort Above, Crossbow Heat, Veggie Gut

    The Alan Cox Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 173:51 Transcription Available


    The Alan Cox ShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Best of The Steve Harvey Morning Show
    Financial Tips: He discusses his new book Generational Wealth Begins with Generational Knowledge.

    Best of The Steve Harvey Morning Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 37:41 Transcription Available


    Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Joaquin Wallace.

    Matt Cox Inside True Crime Podcast
    Fraudster's Massive Operation | Counterfeits, Bank Scams & More!

    Matt Cox Inside True Crime Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 254:54


    Protect Your Most Valuable Asset! Get FREE 30 Days of Triple Lock Protection & FREE Comprehensive Title Scan/History Report using our exclusive promo code MATT30 at http://www.hometitlelock.com/mattcox⁣ ⁣ Sam's Channel⁣ https://www.youtube.com/@LegalLiveWireTV/videos⁣ ⁣ Get 50% sitewide for a limited time. Just visit https://GhostBed.com/cox and use code COX at checkout.⁣ ⁣ Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://forms.gle/5H7FnhvMHKtUnq7k7⁣ ⁣ Send me an email here: insidetruecrime@gmail.com⁣ ⁣ Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content?⁣ Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime ⁣ ⁣

    The Canadian Investor
    Private Credit Cracks, Canadian Tire's Turnaround & GoEasy Delays Earnings

    The Canadian Investor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 42:45


    Simon and Dan kick off with a quick update on the Canadian Investor Podcast’s first YouTube Live (March 3rd at noon ET). Then it’s straight into the GoEasy saga: Q4 earnings get pushed right up near the regulatory deadline, adding to a growing list of red flags around leadership turnover and loan-book quality. Simon and Dan explain why, like poker, you can’t cherry-pick the information you like. Next, Canadian Tire shows momentum: improving comps, margin expansion, and buybacks doing the heavy lifting—plus a look at rising credit-card write-offs and how the company is using AI to sharpen promos and inventory. They also dig into Blue Owl as private credit stress goes mainstream—redemptions, asset sales, and “par value” optics in a mark-to-model world. Finally, Home Depot remains stuck in a slow renovation cycle, leaning harder into the pro/distribution channel through acquisitions as higher rates weigh on demand. Tickers discussed: GSY, CTC.A, OWL, BAM, BN, HD, BRK.B Watch the full video on Our New Youtube Channel! Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Dan’s Twitter: @stocktrades_ca Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Web player - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Asset Allocation ETFs | BMO Global Asset Management Sign up for Fiscal.ai for free to get easy access to global stock coverage and powerful AI investing tools. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Understanding Edge
    Inside Today's Bond Market: Policy Proposals and Credit Crosscurrents

    Understanding Edge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 25:20


    From proposed housing and credit card reforms to expanding securitized issuance, Fixed Income Portfolio Specialist Douglas Gimple breaks down what's new in bond markets — and what it means for investors. (22 min podcast)

    Returns on Investment
    States of the union take the lead + Mast Reforestation's new biomass burial carbon credit strategy

    Returns on Investment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 21:47


    Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha's top stories with editor David Bank and producer Isaac Silk. Up this week: As the Trump administration steps back from domestic policy, how states are taking the lead on clean energy, the ownership economy, and AI regulation; Why smaller funds are leading to bigger returns in Africa; And, the pivots of Mast Reforestation, as it seeks to sell removal credits on the voluntary carbon markets.ImpactAlpha's Policy Corner coverage.“Aruwa Capital has the data to make the case for small investment funds,” by Lucy Ngige“From planting trees to burying them, Mast Reforestation follows the market for carbon credits,” by Isaac Silk

    Gritty Podcast
    INSIDE THE WEATHERBY CAPRA |

    Gritty Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 46:35


    The CAPRA didn't get to four pounds by accident — it got there ounce by ounce: new Bridger stock, blind magazine, titanium action, and double-helix fluted barrel. A long range riffle four pounds. No short cuts. _________________________________________________________________ WE RECOMMEND GEAR THAT FLATOUT WORKS. Buying gear using the links and codes below directly supports the GRITTY TEAM. ____________________________________________________________________

    Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

    Air Date: 2/23/2026 Today we examine how the platforms that monetize your attention are merging with state power. We'll hear how TikTok's new owners include Trump ally Larry Ellison, how DHS sent hundreds of subpoenas to unmask anonymous ICE critics, how Ring's Super Bowl ad cheerfully introduced AI-powered neighborhood surveillance, and how the social media addiction trials that are being likened to the Big Tobacco settlement of the 90s, are finally exposing what these companies knew about the harmful nature of their products all along. Be part of the show! Leave a voice message, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes Check out our new show, SOLVED! on YouTube! BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience! Join our Discord community! TOP TAKES KP 1: Chris Hayes in Conversation with Jonathan Haidt About The Sirens Call Part 1 - All In W Chris Hayes - Air Date 2-10-26 KP 2: Trouble at TikTok Part 1 - Today, Explained - Air Date 2-4-26 KP 3: Is Social Media Having Its Big Tobacco Moment Part 1 - The Global Story - Air Date 2-16-26 KP 4: The Social Media Addiction Trials Begin Part 1 - On The Media - Air Date 2-13-26 KP 5: Ring's Lost Pet Ad Fetching a Surveillance State - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 2-10-26 KP 6: DMs! My Kingdom For DMs! - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 2-17-26 (00:53:14) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Big Tech is the New Big Tobacco - Here's what that means for our future DEEPER DIVES (01:01:11) SECTION A: LAWSUITS A1: Predatory Tech Silicon Valley on Trial in Landmark Youth Social Media Addiction Case Part 1 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 2-19-26 A2: Why New Mexico Is Taking Meta to Court - Here & Now Anytime - 2-5-26 A3: The Social Media Addiction Trials Begin Part 2 - On The Media- Air Date 2-13-26 A4: Is Social Media Having Its Big Tobacco Moment Part 2 - The Global Story - Air Date 2-16-26 A5: Trouble at TikTok Part 2 - Today, Explained - Air Date 2-4-26 A6: Predatory Tech Silicon Valley on Trial in Landmark Youth Social Media Addiction Case Part 2 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 2-19-26 (01:44:53) SECTION B: TIKTOK B1: TikTok, Gen Z's Move to Social Media and Elite Panic Over Unsanctioned News Part 1 - Citations Needed - Air Date 2-4-26 B2: TikTok's New Trump-Approved US Owners Part 1 - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 1-28-26 B3: TikTok, Gen Z's Move to Social Media and Elite Panic Over Unsanctioned News Part 2 - Citations Needed - Air Date 2-4-26 B4: TikTok's New Trump-Approved US Owners Part 2 - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 1-28-26 (02:19:50) SECTION C: PLATFORM POWER C1: Tech Giants Are Nothing But Middlemen, with Tim Wu Part 1 - Factually! with Adam Conover - Air Date 2-18-26 C2: The Plan Is to Make the Internet Worse Forever with Cory Doctorow Part 1 - Downstream - Air Date 12-8-25 C3: Let's Talk About Ring, Lost Dogs, and the Surveillance State - Decoder with Nilay Patel - Air Date 2-16-26 C4: Tech Giants Are Nothing But Middlemen, with Tim Wu Part 2 - Factually! with Adam Conover - Air Date 2-18-26 (02:56:37) SECTION D: ATTENTION HARMS D1: Chris Hayes in Conversation with Jonathan Haidt About The Sirens Call Part 2 - All In W Chris Hayes - Air Date 2-10-26 D2: AI Chatbots Upended Their Lives. Then They Turned to Each Other - Consider This - Air Date 2-4-26 D3: The Plan Is to Make the Internet Worse Forever with Cory Doctorow Part 2 - Downstream - Air Date 12-8-25 SHOW IMAGE CREDITS Description: Photo of a pre-teen girl leaning on a table holding a phone in her hands that she looks at so closely it covers her entire face. Credit:"teen iphone smartphone girl" by cyndidyoder83, Pixabay | Pixabay License   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow BotL: Bluesky | Mastodon | Threads | X Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

    Gritty Podcast
    MOST ADVANCED RANGEFINDER YET? | LEUPOLD BX-6 RANGE HD |

    Gritty Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 51:30


    Mountains don't care about your sight tape. On this episode, I sit down with Tim Lesser and Colin from @leupoldoptics to break down the new BX-6 Range HD and how it handles real-world, steep-country shots — automatically. No guessing. No re-taping. Just dial what it tells you. The BX-6 Range HD is now live. If you hunt vertical country, this conversation is worth your time. ____________________________________________________________________ WE RECOMMEND GEAR THAT FLATOUT WORKS. Buying gear using the links and codes below directly supports the GRITTY TEAM. ____________________________________________________________________