Podcasts about Cruelty

Elon Musk says that empathy is going to ruin us. Fish Stark of the American Humanist Association not only disagrees, but the AHA is prepping a historic day of empathy...and you can potentially be a part of it. https://www.americanempathyproject.org/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

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It has now been one year of the second Trump administration, with many attacks to sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice aligning entirely with Project 2025's blueprint. Amy Friedrich-Karnik, Director of Federal Policy at the Guttmacher Institute and Anna Bernstein, Principal Federal Policy Advisor at the Guttmacher Institute, sit down to talk with us about the year's assaults on sexual and reproductive health and rights, LGBTQI+ rights, and science and healthcare by the Trump administration. From day one of their return to office, protections for abortion access put in place by the Biden administration were rolled back. This included several protections for privacy, emergency care, and veteran's access. President Trump immediately pardoned anti-abortion activists who had previously violated the FACE (Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances) Act and has stopped enforcing the act in most places. Anti-science rhetoric increases, with the Food and Drug Administration endorsing junk-science against mifepristone-- one of the drugs used in a medication abortion. To promote mis- and disinformation, data sets, research, and websites were removed from the internet. The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act defunded Planned Parenthood and set work restrictions on Medicaid coverage. Additionally, the administration froze Title X funding, expanded the already-expanded Global Gag Rule, and issued endless attacks to the transgender community.For more information, check out Future Hindsight: https://www.futurehindsight.com/Support the showFollow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Bluesky: @reprosfightback.bsky.social Buy rePROs Merch: Bonfire store Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

For years, we were told that white evangelicals and conservative Christians were "holding their nose" to vote for Donald Trump. We were told they wanted the judges, but hated the rhetoric. We were told they were good people trapped in a bad binary choice. The new 2026 PRRI survey on christian nationalism just destroyed that myth. In this episode, we look at the shocking data that shows a majority of Christian Nationalists now support deporting families to foreign prisons without due process—a policy so cruel it violates both the US Constitution and the Gospel of Jesus. We discuss why this isn't just "politics" anymore; it's a rival religion where strength has replaced love, and cruelty is the highest virtue.

Visionary Activist Show 2.19.26 #KPFA 2pm pt (2.20 #KPFK in wee hours & 1pm pt)   Raw sewage – literal and pervasive pandemic metaphor Water and Money: Re-directing the flow – from Cruelty, State Terror, Corruption – to infrastructure….health, protecting commonwealth…. Collective well-being… Empathic Sorrow be appropriate, and serves as incentive for dynamic kindness, dedicated to collective well-being   So many stories should be front page in perpetuity: ongoing obscene cruelty in Gaza, the war on children, State Terror…. Epstein – all one story…. (But former Prince Andrew was arrested today on rape charges, via Epstein… so the dominoes beginning to fall…. all the way to trump, and the entire trumpstein class.) The largest and most ghastly raw sewage on-going torrent into River in American History… The Potomac River ecocide …. So……. Honoring Rose George's book “The Big Necessity – the Unmentionable World of Human waste and why it matters.” Here be the whole show from 2009, humming in pertinence… The Big Necessity (05.21.2009) Woven with goodness: honoring Jesse Jackson, The Monks and Aloka, and Singing Resistance…     CoyoteNetworkNews.com · Events, Councils, & More Visionary Activist on Patreon The post Water and Money: Re-directing the Flow appeared first on KPFA.

Send a textIn this episode of The Remarkable People Podcast, host David Pasqualone interviews author and entrepreneur Sandra Lena Silverman, a co-founder of a large mortgage business and mother of two, about her life story and the lessons she wants listeners to apply—especially learning to love themselves. Sandra shares being adopted as an infant, childhood molestation that later manifested as a severe fear of elevators, and a lifelong pattern of perfectionism and overachieving. She recounts a difficult marriage marked by gaslighting, manipulation, and emotional abuse from a narcissistic husband, including constant body-shaming that contributed to her pursuit of numerous cosmetic procedures and surgeries. Sandra describes how the abuse escalated after pregnancy, the onset of infidelity, multiple separations (including in 2006, 2016, and 2023), and her decision to end the cycle with a final separation in 2024 and ongoing divorce proceedings. She explains how prolonged stress affected her health—high cortisol, inflammation, shaking—and how those symptoms improved after leaving. Sandra discusses warning signs such as love bombing, excuses, and blame-shifting, emphasizes the need for strong boundaries, and updates listeners on her current work: her book deal for three books (including the republished From Bullshit to Botox and a forthcoming second book focused on her marriage and narcissism), her show Parties Over, and her social media presence where people can connect with her.01:50 What You'll Learn Today: Loving Yourself02:56 Adopted in Maryland: Family, Identity, and Early Questions04:58 Childhood Trauma Revealed: Molestation, Memory, and Finding Her Birth Mother06:21 The Trauma Shows Up Later: Claustrophobia & Fear of Elevators08:18 Perfectionism and Overachieving to Earn Love09:37 Meeting Her Ex: The First Body-Shaming Comment10:49 Building a Business + The First Surgery (and the Put-Downs Continue)14:04 Pregnancy, Cruelty, and the Moment She Saw the “Monster”16:13 Affairs, Separations, and the Crossroads She Didn't Leave19:05 Hard-Won Warning: Without Boundaries, It Only Gets Worse20:11 Breaking the Cycle: Final Separation & Choosing Yourself22:13 Healing After Abuse: Epiphanies, Boundaries, and Health Recovery25:02 Kids, Co-Parenting, and Protecting Them from Dysfunction26:21 Red Flags of Narcissism: Love Bombing, Gaslighting, and Blame-Shifting29:40 Life After Leaving: Books, Podcast, New Opportunities, and Independence32:50 Beauty vs. Self-Worth: Elective Surgery, Internal Work, and Doing It for You35:00 Faith, Divorce, and Where to Find Sandra + Final Wrap-Up37:25 Podcast Closing Message: Feedback, Sharing, and Living the MissionREMARKABLE SPECIAL OFFER: Save Big on Your Console Vault In-Vehicle Safe. With our exclusive promo code, “REMARKABLE“, you will Save 10% or more on all Console Vault anti-theft vehicle safes you order. And sometimes, you'll receive Free Shipping too!  Just make sure to use the free Console VaSupport the showTHE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will. For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ now!

If Barack Obama says there are aliens, then there are aliens. While the former President is busy clarifying that he didn't actually see any ETs in the Oval Office, Jessie Stephens has a theory: Is men’s obsession with outer space just a symptom of not having enough mental load? Plus, the political "pub test" is officially dead, and the "algorithm test" has moved in and made itself comfortable. We’re looking at why the Internet is both the world’s best fact-checker and its most dangerous bias-confirmer. And Holly Wainwright is asking, what IS the actual pub test in 2026? And because we clearly haven't done enough critical thinking, we’re wading into the chaos of Married At First Sight. Jessie, of course, is an expert in the field, and she’s bringing several philosophical questions from the new season, starting with: Can you ever come back from a sexual chemistry deficit? In other business, apparently, humans "fall off a cliff" at age 44, which is sending Amelia Lester into a spiral. Happily, there’s a pick-me-up coming: Hollywood A-listers are signalling that side-parts are back. What’s next? Skinny jeans and ballet flats? Oh. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: All The Gossip From The Wuthering Heights Premiere (And Why Mia Walked Out) Listen: Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ Controversy Listen: "Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess" Listen: Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got Weirder Listen: An Affair Confession Live On Air Listen: The Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard! Listen: The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever Read Listen: Do I Matter? & The Bathroom Taboo Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: Mamamia recaps MAFS: Two divas finally storm out. 'Everything I've ever wanted': MAFS' Brook Crompton is expecting a baby. Mamamia recaps MAFS: The commitment ceremony from hell. Millennials aren’t going to like this hairstyle making a comeback. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloudBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Romans 7:7-25 Sermon by Dr. George C. Anderson from Sunday, February 15, 2026. "You already belong to Christ. He loves you. You love him. You already stand in communion with the One whose heart is aligned with the Father's. "Stay there. Even if you are well aware of how far short you fall, stay there! Don't have a spiritual affair with some other social, political or personal ideology. Stay in relationship with the Jesus of the Gospels. Because over time, remaining with Jesus changes you. His love changes how you love, and what once looked beautiful to you but is ugly in his eyes… begins to lose its shine. Revenge becomes thin. Reconciliation becomes radiant. Cruelty looks ugly, Kindness looks lovely. Power looks smaller. Peace looks stronger. "Desire is not converted by force. It is converted by fellowship. "And that is why Paul can move from, 'Wretched man that I am,' to 'Thanks be to God.'" Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/

Dr. Al argues that our society, with its advanced systems, still runs on primitive wiring, which explains today's fear, cruelty, and attacks on education, science, and expertise. He makes the case that educators are quiet resistors who push the pendulum toward progress through daily, deliberate practice.• educators as stewards who shift norms through practice• human evolution limits against complex systems• manipulation exploits tribal instincts and bias• attacks on higher ed and shrinking research funding• the “stupid epoch” frame for modern cruelty and fear• comfort in naming the epoch and acting locallyYou can subscribe to the show and newsletter on the Continuous Learning Institute link below, and of course on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.Continuous Learning Institute:A resource hub for higher education professionals to support college student success. Subscribe for updates.Student Success Podcast Homepage:Access show notes, resources, & transcripts

Trump's February 5th National Prayer Breakfast speech exposed the complete moral collapse of evangelical Christianity in America. At an event founded in 1953 to bring leaders together in reconciliation, Trump delivered 75 minutes of grievances, insults, and praise for dictators. He called critics lunatics, labeled Representative Thomas Massie a jerk, praised El Salvador's authoritarian president Nayib Bukele and his cruel prison system, and claimed Democrats cheat while saying no person of faith could vote for them. The 3,500 attendees, mostly evangelical Christians, responded with standing ovations.Pete Wehner's Atlantic article examines how evangelicals abandoned Jesus's teachings for Trump's viciousness. Leaders like Robert Jeffress openly declared they wanted the meanest, toughest fighter rather than someone who follows biblical principles. Jerry Falwell Jr. called for street fighters instead of nice guys. Tony Perkins admitted evangelicals gave Trump a mulligan on affairs and hush money because they wanted someone willing to punch back. These Christians now see Trump's cruelty as virtue when directed at perceived enemies.The Prayer Breakfast highlighted Trump's authoritarian tendencies. He praised dictators, attacked political opponents, and claimed persecution of Christians before his presidency. Meanwhile, many evangelical pastors remain silent, afraid to speak prophetically against injustice. Some Christians are resisting, including Catholic leaders, mainline denominations, and individual pastors standing against cruelty and oppression. The question remains whether evangelical Christianity can recover its moral foundation or has permanently embraced authoritarianism over Christian ethics. Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter from Birmingham Jail reminds us the church must be the conscience of the state, not its servant. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

Montana congressional candidate Ryan Busse joins Anthony Davis to discuss the corruption and cruelty of Republican leadership that he believes will hand Democrats a win at the midterms, as people fight for their rights, safety and climate justice - only on The Weekend Show. Factor: Head to https://FactorMeals.com/weekend50off and use code weekend50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year. Leesa: Go to https://Leesa.com for 30% OFF PLUS get an extra $50 OFF with promo code: WEEKEND Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: https://shopify.com/WEEKEND Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel with a membership for exclusive early access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us online at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Anthony Davis or Five Minute News LLC. Any content provided by our hosts, guests or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything, in line with the First Amendment right to free and protected speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 358 features Loose Panic from the greater Philadelphia area. In the interview, I spoke with singer songwriter and guitarist Jarret Crawford. We discussed the local music scene, his work in the psychology field, the evolution of Loose Panic from a solo project into a full band, and their upcoming debut LP Weightbearing, due out in June 2026.   We also touched on their brand new single, The Cruelty is the Point, which is the first single off Weightbearing. Loose Panic began as Jarret's project before taking shape as a full band following the release of their five song EP In Hindsight, recorded at Cambridge Sound Studios in Philadelphia. Since then, the lineup has solidified with Anthony Carlisi on bass, Liam Hare on drums, and Max Blauer on lead guitar and backing vocals.   Blending folk and Americana inspired songwriting with 90s and 2000s indie and alternative rock sonics, Loose Panic creates guitar driven songs that balance loathing and hope, isolation and connection. The band has become a regular presence at venues like John and Peter's in New Hope, PA and has played throughout the Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey areas. Their music has also been featured on 88.5 WXPN and other regional radio programs.   This was a great conversation diving into creativity, mental health, and building a band from the ground up. Check out Loose Panic wherever you listen to music.    

Are you holding a grudge? The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has an outlet for hurt feelings this Valentine's Day: the litter box.

For NSP 73 we spoke with Victoria Law about mass incarceration, COVID-19 in prisons, counterproductive reform, abolition, and more. Victoria Law is a journalist and author who writes about incarceration, resistance and gender. Her most recent book is Corridors of Contagion: How the Pandemic Exposed the Cruelties of Incarceration. Links: https://victorialaw.net https://truthout.org/authors/victoria-law https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2447-corridors-of-contagion https://bsky.app/profile/victorialaw.bsky.social Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:11:17 Political and Politicized Prisoners 00:14:06 Reforming Treatment of Prisoners 00:25:53 Kalief Browder and Rikers Island 00:41:55 Clemency 00:49:51 Corridors of Contagion 00:59:59 American Carceral Mythos 01:09:47 Looking Forward 01:22:19 The Goal of Abolitionism 01:27:22 Lighting Round and Outro Thanks for listening! Please like, comment, subscribe, and share! --- If you'd like to see more anarchist and anti-authoritarian interviews, please consider supporting this project financially by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/nonserviammedia Follow Non Serviam Media Collective on: Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/nonserviammedia.bsky.social Mastodon https://kolektiva.social/@nonserviammedia As well as Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Connect with Lucy Steigerwald via: https://bsky.app/profile/lucystag.bsky.social https://mastodon.social/@LucyStag https://lucysteigerwald.substack.com/

  Social Ostracization is an Important Weapon in the War Against Cruelty https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/pro-life-blog/social-ostracization-is-an-important-weapon-in-the-war-against-cruelty נידוי חברתי הוא נשק חשוב במלחמה נגד אכזריות https://jewishprolifefoundation.co.il/%d7%a0%d7%99%d7%93%d7%95%d7%99-%d7%97%d7%91%d7%a8%d7%aa%d7%99-%d7%94%d7%95%d7%90-%d7%a0%d7%a9%d7%a7-%d7%97%d7%a9%d7%95%d7%91-%d7%91%d7%9e%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%9e%d7%94-%d7%a0%d7%92%d7%93-%d7%90%d7%9b%d7%96/   At the Jewish Pro-Life Foundation, we're making the original pro-life religion pro-life again! News, education, enlightenment and spiritual renewal. Saving Jewish Lives & Healing Jewish Hearts by providing the Jewish community with Pro-Life Education, Pregnancy Care and Adoption Referrals, and Healing After Abortion. To learn more visit https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/ Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/JewishProLifeFoundation/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JewishProLife Follow us on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8B3l4KxJX4T9l8F5l-wkQ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishprolife Follow us on MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/cecilyroutman  Follow us on Gab: https://gab.com/JewishProLife  Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecily-routman-3085ab140/  Follow us on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/cecilyroutman/  Follow us on Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/prolifececily  Follow us on Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/JewishProLifeFoundation  Follow us on TruthSocial:  https://truthsocial.com/@prolifececily  Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/JewishProLife  Follow us on Podcasts: https://jewishprolife.libsyn.com/  Donate: https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/donate  In Israel: https://jewishprolifefoundation.co.il  The Jewish Pro-Life Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)3 non-profit educational  public charity. We are committed to Torah and Jewish Tradition. We are not affiliated with any particular Jewish denomination, political organization or any other religious organization or movement.

As temperatures plummet in Ukraine, Putin's military is continuing to target the country's power supply, leaving civilians suffering as the war continues toward a fifth year. With the diplomatic crises and international flashpoints of recent months dragging attention away from Ukraine, what are the prospects for the coming year, both on the battlefield and in the stalled peace process? Gavin Esler discusses the latest with This Is Not A Drill presenter and Kyiv-based conflict reporter Oz Katerji.  • Support us on Patreon to keep This Is Not A Drill producing thought-provoking podcasts like this. Advertisers - want to reach smart, engaged, influential people? Some 3.5 MILLION people download and watch our podcasts every month – and they love our shows. Why not get YOUR brand in front of our influential listeners with podcast advertising? Contact ads@podmasters.co.uk to find out more. Written and presented by Gavin Esler. Produced by Robin Leeburn. Original theme music by Paul Hartnoll – https://www.orbitalofficial.com. Executive Producer Martin Bojtos. Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. This Is Not A Drill is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When federal agents kill civilians and public outrage sweeps the nation, who gets to define justified force and who gets to hold power accountable? The killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti have sparked protests, national shutdowns, and fresh debate about what security should look like in America. Elizabeth Neumann, former assistant secretary for counterterrorism at the US Department of Homeland Security, joins Mark Labberton for a wide-ranging conversation about fear-based governance, moral responsibility, constitutional guardrails, and what faithful leadership looks like in a moment of political crisis. "Cruelty is a deterrent." In this episode with Mark Labberton, Neumann reflects on how Christian faith and public service shaped her national security career and why recent forceful immigration enforcement and lethal encounters challenge constitutional limits and moral clarity. Together they discuss the moral and political meaning of the Minneapolis killings, trauma and vocation, immigration enforcement and democratic consent, fear-driven leadership, and how citizens and faith communities respond when institutions break down. Episode Highlights "Cruelty is a deterrent." "I realized how much my hope and trust had been in man." "We wrapped the flag around the cross." "We see sufficiently, but not transparently." "This is not normal, and this is not okay." About Elizabeth Neumann Elizabeth Neumann is a national security expert and former assistant secretary for counterterrorism at the US Department of Homeland Security. She served across three presidential administrations, including senior roles during the George W. Bush and Trump administrations, and worked extensively on counterterrorism, prevention of political violence, and domestic extremism. A frequent public commentator and congressional witness, Neumann has become a leading voice on the moral and constitutional dangers of fear-driven governance. Her work bridges public policy, trauma studies, and Christian ethics, particularly where political power collides with faith commitments. She is the author of Kingdom of Rage, a deeply personal and analytical account of extremism, nationalism, and the cost of unexamined allegiance. Helpful Links and Resources Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Rage-Christian-Extremism-Peace/dp/1546002057 Show Notes Elizabeth Neumann's experience growing up in North Texas Faith and party loyalty culturally fused "To be a Christian meant you were a Republican." Early fascination with politics and government service University of Texas, late 1990s political climate George W. Bush campaigns as formative training ground Entry into White House work through campaign victory Faith-based initiatives before September 11 reshaped national priorities September 11 as lived experience, not abstraction Crossing the 14th Street Bridge as the attacks unfolded "We were under attack," and nothing felt safe Fog, confusion, smoke, radios, and unanswered phone calls Trauma before resilience, fear before context Learning endurance from older colleagues who said, "We will get through this." Trauma as vocational fuel Hypervigilance, workaholism, and mission-driven identity National security as moral calling rather than career ambition Warning from a CIA colleague: rebuild a cadence of normal life Vigilance versus fear-driven overwork Marriage, family, and a season of spiritual deepening Scripture as disruption: Jeremiah 17 and misplaced trust "I realized how much my hope and trust had been in man." Public policy confidence challenged as spiritual idolatry Russell Moore sermon and the shock of naming Christian nationalism "We wrapped the flag around the cross." Cultural Christianity exposed as formation, not gospel Deconstructing politics without deconstructing faith Becoming comfortable with ambiguity and moral gray Labberton on seeing "through a glass darkly" Interpretive humility versus certainty culture Returning to government during the Trump administration Saying yes out of mission, not agreement Guardrails inside government: translating impulse into lawful action Illegal orders, pressure, and survival mode governance Lafayette Square as turning point Peaceful protesters met with militarized force Optics over constitution Immigration enforcement reframed as cruelty-based deterrence "Cruelty is a deterrent." ICE, CBP, and DHS operating outside traditional norms First, Second, and Fourth Amendment violations described Warrantless searches and administrative authority Law enforcement trained for war zones policing civilian streets Rapid ICE expansion without vetting or adequate training Fear rhetoric inside agencies creating enemy mentality Officers taught to expect violence from the public Predictable escalation and preventable deaths Moral injury to agents and terror inflicted on communities "This is not normal, and this is not okay." Democracy requires consent of the governed Public trust collapsing when law breaks the law Call for stand-down, retraining, and accountability Faithful resistance as moral clarity, not partisan alignment #ElizabethNeumann #FaithAndPolitics #NationalSecurity #ImmigrationCrisis #MoralCourage #PublicFaith Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment Magazine and Fuller Seminary.  

An earthquake of a political upset down in Texas over the weekend. A Democrat won in an overwhelmingly Republican district. Why? Easy. All you had to do is look at what those masked federal thugs are doing every single day. That's why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight on The Last Word: Timothy Snyder says Donald Trump's ICE “moral horror” has political logic to it. Also, Democrats demand ICE limits as a government shutdown looms. And the Trump Justice Department won't say when it will release the Epstein files. Timothy Snyder, Sen. Alex Padilla, and Rep. Ro Khanna join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

" The lie is that cruelty equals strength... that harshness is required to be effective... and that suffering is an effective deterrent to immigrants."In this chat We are addressing the killing of Alex Pretti, the unrest unfolding in Minnesota, and what this moment reveals about fear, power, and humanity in America today.This chat isn't about outrage for outrage's sake. It's about the moral cost of violence, the normalization of cruelty, and the responsibility we share when grief is replaced by narratives and slogans.Friend, now is the time to chat candidly about immigration enforcement, due process, protest, and the danger of turning human lives into symbols instead of honoring their dignity. I'm asking us to slow down, sit with the weight of what's happening, and examine how empathy, justice, and moral responsibility must remain central to who we are, even in times of fear and division. We're chatting about:The death of Alex Preti and why grief must come before politicsWhat the Minnesota protests reveal about fear, power, and unrestImmigration enforcement versus human dignity and due processHow cruelty and intimidation are being normalized in AmericaWhy empathy and moral responsibility still matter in hard times This is not light listening. It's an honest chat about loss, accountability, and the kind of country we are becoming. Thank you for being here. Come chat with me over on Threads where you always get spicy Nicole athttps://threads.net/nicolewalters and WATCH the show on YT at http://nicolewalters.com/youtube Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“A man who is kind benefits himself,  but a cruel man hurts himself.” Proverbs 11:17 Disciples of Jesus are commanded to be kind to one another. Too often, our words are tinged with a cruel flavor and our actions cause suffering for someone else. This proverb offers some helpful insight that might turn some of our assumptions about kindness on its head.

I saw some talking head yesterday blaming Stephen Miller for what ICE is doing. She said Miller is evil and belongs in jail for what he's done. Maybe, but that talking head was afraid to say the same damn thing about the person who hired Stephen Miller. He is the evil one who belongs in jail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Today, Hunter was joined by the American Immigration Council's Aaron Reichlin-Melnick to discuss a new report published by AIC. Over the past two years, the Trump administration has rapidly expanded the use of and capacity of immigration detention. Aaron joins to detail how this has happened, what might come next, and the best ways to prevent it in the future.   Guest: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow, American Immigration Council Resources: Read the Report https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/immigration-detention/ Contact Aaron https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/authors/aaron-reichlin-melnick/  https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick?lang=en https://bsky.app/profile/reichlinmelnick.bsky.social   Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patreon www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home  

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Shaun Bagai is the CEO and Director of RenovoRx, and a seasoned MedTech leader whose path began with a Silicon Valley startup internship that ultimately pulled him away from medical school and into building life-changing technologies. Shaun shares how early experiences in clinical research, physician training, and commercialization—from Medtronic to multiple high-growth startups—shaped his leadership philosophy around mentorship, hiring for “fit,” and balancing empowerment with accountability. Shaun reflects on legacy, values-driven leadership, and why networking rooted in genuine curiosity can become one of the most powerful tools in a MedTech career. Guest links: https://renovorx.com/contact-us/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-r-bagai/   Charity supported: ASPCA Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at theleadingdifference@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host & Editor: Lindsey Dinneen Producer: Velentium Medical   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Episode 072 - Shaun Bagai [00:00:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. [00:00:09] Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. [00:00:15] Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. [00:00:28] Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. [00:00:38] Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. [00:00:42] Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. Hello, and welcome back to another episode of The Leading Difference podcast. I'm your host, Lindsey, and today I am delighted to introduce you to my guest, Sean Bagai. Sean has served as Chief Executive Officer and Director since 2014 of RenovoRx. Prior to joining, he led global market development for HeartFlow, Inc from 2011 to 2014, which included directing Japanese market research, regulatory payer collaboration, and key opinion leader development to create value, resulting in a company investment to form HeartFlow Japan. During his tenure at HeartFlow, he successfully orchestrated their largest clinical trial to date and contracted HeartFlow's first global customers. In addition, Sean has launched innovative technologies into regional and global marketplaces in both large corporations and growth phase novel technology companies. Sean is a graduate from the University of California Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Science in Biology / Pre-med. All right. Well, thank you so much for being here, Sean. I'm so delighted to speak with you today. [00:01:54] Shaun Bagai: Thanks for the opportunity. I really appreciate it. [00:01:55] Lindsey Dinneen: Of course. Well, I'd love, if you wouldn't mind starting off by just telling us a little bit about who you are, what your background has been like, and what led you to MedTech? [00:02:07] Shaun Bagai: I really appreciate the question 'cause it's really my background and kinda the early part of my journey that landed me where I am today. I actually did an internship at a medical device startup company in Silicon Valley between what would've been college and med school. And while I was applying to med school, my goal was to get some experience in the industry, in a medical technology space, and then go out to med school. And the founder of my company and CEO really advised me not to go to med school once I got in to become, someday an entrepreneur like his own self. And I ended up following his footsteps with the goal of, just like he, did build companies that really make a major impact on medicine. [00:02:44] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow. [00:02:45] Shaun Bagai: So from, yeah, so from that early kind of intro to medical technology and learning what an entrepreneur could do in building new therapies and technologies, I ended up running clinical research at that company once I declined med school. We exited to Medtronic where I learned the sales side of things. So, this physician founder CEO along with my mentor, said, look, if you want to build and run companies, you have to really understand what the market's like and how you get a product into the hands of physicians to treat patients and what it takes to really sell the product. So I spent a couple years flying around the country training physicians on the technology that I learned as a proctor-- which I've done in every company that I've worked with and for-- then went on to sales for about five years and launched Medtronic's first drug coated coronary stent as a sales representative. And then transitioned out of Medtronic after several years, cutting my teeth on the big company dynamics and the sales revenue aspect of it to a startup company called Ardian, which developed a new way to treat high blood pressure using a device. There I led physician training, transitioned them from clinical research into commercial in Europe. We exited to Medtronic for about a billion dollars and went on to another startup company to help develop their market. And really that was a disruptive technology in how to assess coronary artery disease in leading international market development. They hired me about 15 years prematurely to commercialize them, so I helped them with physician training, market development in Japan, clinical research and left to join RenovoRx where I took over 11 and a half years ago. That company actually went public for about 2.5 billion this last year. So, and all three of these technologies have really already made a major impact on patients, and I feel that RenovoRx, this has probably my biggest one yet in terms of major impact. [00:04:26] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Okay. So I can't wait to dive into that, but there's a lot before that too to talk about. So, when you were growing up, was medicine and science always a huge interest to you or did that develop later on? [00:04:41] Shaun Bagai: You know, it's funny you asked 'cause I've done a lot of interviews and that question has never come up. So I've gotta, I've gotta pause for a second. It's interesting. My, my background was really business oriented growing up. I loved business. I loved the idea of how you get something marketable. As a very young child, I had very embarrassing stories of trying to sell things as a kid that I used to bring back from India, for example, like bouncy balls or crocheted place mats or whatnot. But then sustaining a football injury in high school, I found that physicians couldn't treat me. And I learned that there's gotta be a different way to treat patients. And I arrogantly thought, "Well, I could be a better doctor than you guys and someday treat young athletes like myself." So, my passion went immediately and complete a hundred percent into become a physician to help patients. So that kind of transitioned me to being med school bound from the age of about 15, and didn't look back until I got into med school and got pushed back to business. And now I get the best of both worlds. [00:05:37] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, no, absolutely. So you have so many diverse experiences with a bunch of different companies and you know, everything from it sounds like a quite the small team to obviously these huge enterprise type companies. What are some of the key lessons you learned along the way that help you in your current role? [00:05:58] Shaun Bagai: I think the biggest aspect I've learned along the way, and what I'd definitely tell the younger entrepreneurs, is to be very open and receptive to different ideas. Also look for mentorship and leadership examples. And I've been lucky throughout my career, I've been able to identify leaders who are not perfect because no one is, but I found skill sets and activities and thought processes that I wanted to emulate, and I feel like I've been successful because I've been able to take the best of those and also look for mistakes and weaknesses and to see how I could either surround myself with people to fulfill my lack of strengths in areas and or improve on myself to help be a better leader by emulating them. [00:06:37] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. And speaking of leadership, as you kind of grew into all of these, you know, more and more responsibility laden roles, were there any moments along the way where you kind of just had these learning curves of, you know, either witnessing something that you were like, "Oof, I don't wanna do that." Or the opposite of it sounds like you had maybe some really great mentors in your life that showed you perhaps a better way of doing things. But in terms of your overall leadership strategy, how did the various good, bad, and ugly shape how you show up as a leader? [00:07:16] Shaun Bagai: You know, that's a four hour discussion probably, but, but to, to tackle some of the high notes that I learned, it's --and I continue to always learn-- the biggest challenge we face as leaders is trying to find out what makes people work in the right fit for your organization. And as, as you mentioned aptly, I've worked for very large and small teams, big companies, small companies, and not everyone's fit for those positions. You have very talented, enthusiastic, passionate people that could really flourish in a big company structured environment and would die in a startup company. And vice versa. You have very structured people that cannot understand the idea of progress ahead of process in small companies as well, and finding that balance of trying to get the best out of what someone likes to do and what their fit is. And further really identifying if you can align their passions and their career goals, what the company's goal is, you find the dynamite employee. So I try to find that balance has been difficult and challenging. My biggest challenge I think, in learning curve for me was trying to have both the non micromanaging skillset and then also the oversight and ability to let people run and to be successful and grow and learn and make mistakes. And then teach them from the mistakes, they'll become stronger leaders under you as well. [00:08:32] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. All right, well, bringing us to the present day, what does your company do? What are the innovative solutions that you're providing? Because I know you are on the cutting edge of a lot of really amazing technology. [00:08:48] Shaun Bagai: Yeah, it's been very exciting. We are finding a different way to treat cancer patients, and if you think about therapeutics in general, we as a medical industry and society have really looked at, "Okay, how do we kill a tumor? How do we prolong life?" And a lot of times we forget that there's a patient that's harboring that tumor and maybe the life isn't really worth it when you beat them up with chemotherapy every day and they're on a couch, not eating, not spending time with family. And what we've developed invented and really built out now commercial with a clinical research program as well, is how to localize therapies such that you don't have the systemic toxicities, but you do have the effect for patients live longer. And tumors that really don't behave well when it comes to cancer therapy, like pancreatic cancer is where we spent the bulk of our time so far. [00:09:31] Lindsey Dinneen: Okay. And then can you talk a little bit more about what makes your approach so innovative? [00:09:39] Shaun Bagai: It's really by accident like most great medical are. It's a physician who had an idea based off a single patient where he saw a challenge. And Dr. Ramtin Agah, the founder of the company, had a pancreatic cancer patient, and as a cardiologist his cardiac patient had pancreatic cancer and had a bleeder. And he scrubbed in with a radiologist to treat the bleeder and found that there's no good device to isolate segments around the pancreas because of the way the anatomy is. So what differentiates us is it was after an unmet need first, and then came the device technology and then clinical data, and now adoption where tumors like pancreatic cancer tumors don't have high blood flows posing them not susceptible to chemotherapy and not a good target for local delivery. So he developed and invented this therapy and technology to really get high doses of chemotherapy in these types of tumors in a manner and mechanism that's very different than we've ever seen before. And that's looks like it's being successful. [00:10:34] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow, that's amazing. So you have had some clinical validations, clinical trials as well? Yeah? [00:10:41] Shaun Bagai: Yeah, we did. Yeah, for sure. We did a phase one two trial initially in pancreatic cancer, non-metastatic. We found that patients that are expected to live between 12 and 20 months, let's say, or even narrower these days, about 14, 15, 16 months-- our patients were living over two and a half years and we were starting to push survival where many patients were 3, 4, 5 years since diagnosis. Since then, we've launched a phase three trial based on that, and that's wrapping up enrollment soon. And based on the success of the therapy and technology in terms of toxicities, a lot of physicians have said, look, we want to treat patients today with this. And given that the device is FDA cleared, we've now begun to commercialize the device component for physicians to use at their discretion, where we're starting to see benefit for patients across the spectrum. [00:11:25] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow, so, so this is a very highly targeted-- it's able to get right to the source, right, so that there, it kind of helps to-- like you mentioned, there are some cancers that are much harder to treat by just sort of your, well, more standard practices with chemotherapy. So can you explain a little bit more about how it works in terms of the delivery? [00:11:50] Shaun Bagai: Yeah, think about tumors like pancreatic cancer tumors as cities with freeways next to them with no off-ramps. And that's one of the biggest issues is that when we think about tumors in general, we think of a ball of blood vessels with a lot of tumor cells. So blood supply gets there, they feed the tumors, but it also creates a, you know, off ramps or a highway to the tumors where chemotherapy reaches. Other tumors like pancreatic tumors, glioblastoma or brain tumors, non-small cell lung cancer bile duct cancer, uterine tumors, many others, they don't have this large blood supply. So it's like there's a freeway going next to a tumor and the chemotherapy doesn't see that tumor. So the way we've developed our technology, it's a double balloon catheter based system, so it's minimally invasive. It goes in through the patient's leg artery. And the patients are-- it's not a full surgery. It's more of a minimally invasive, same day outpatient procedure where the device isolates blood flow next the tumor, and uses pressure to force the chemotherapy to leave the vascular system to then bathe and saturate the tumor with chemo. So again, if you think about that freeway without an off ramp, we basically are forcing and creating and finding these micro channels like an off ramp to actually access the tumor. And this is where all our patents lie as well. So we developed this whole new method and mechanism of delivery of drugs and chemotherapy. [00:13:07] Lindsey Dinneen: That is amazing. So I'm sure that there are probably many stories as you've done this and just throughout your whole career. But are there any moments that really stand out to you as kind of affirming for you that, "Wow, I am in the right industry at the right time." [00:13:26] Shaun Bagai: I, I've luckily been validated with that thought process my whole career. As as a son of Indian parents, many say, "How did you not go to med school once you got in? Were you a disappointment to your family? Do you regret not gonna medical school and becoming a physician?" And I've been very lucky that I spent my whole career successfully helping technologies treat patients. The first moment was my first job going from declining med school through running clinical research and being the lead physician proctor, I used to fly around the country and teach doctors how to open up leg arteries that otherwise would be amputated. And by with this new technology, it was great to see how great patients were doing because of our technology. And every company I've worked on since has had that same effect on patients. So luckily, it's been always along the way, and very luckily, it was very early in my career to validate this this was the right pathway. [00:14:13] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. You know what you've mentioned too at the beginning that it sounds like a huge passion of yours, and maybe it has always been the case, but is making a difference in people's lives, being a part of companies that are, you know, actively improving and helping save lives. And so, I'm curious too, where did that passion come from? Was that part of that sort of, "I'm gonna be a physician, I'm gonna, you know, I'm gonna do this whole thing, I'm gonna save the athletes," but then, you know, kind of evolved from there? Or is that more deep seated? [00:14:46] Shaun Bagai: You know, it's interesting, I think it evolved along the way. I've always tried to be a helpful person in general, just as a human being. The, again, the, I think the initial idea was I wanna help patients because they couldn't help me as an athlete. So orthopedic surgery or cardiology were kind of the two i ideas or areas I wanted to specialize in when I thought the med school route. And then it was a matter of, I love the science, I love the technology, I love the medical science as well, and I love the business aspect of it. So I learned that there's this whole industry called medical technology that allows you to do all of that. And after seeing the benefit to our patients as a young clinical researcher, I really got the the addiction to trying to find ways to treat patients better. [00:15:29] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Well, and I think I'd be curious to know too, 'cause I think, you know, that passion also comes from probably some core values that you hold that have sort of guided you. And I would wonder too is with, as having had such a diverse amount of really cool industry experience, what are some things that have been the guiding lights as you've gone around, you know, just things that you come back to as core values for how you wanna show up in the world? [00:15:59] Shaun Bagai: It's a very interesting question. I think one of the most interesting books that I have opportunity to be exposed to is "True North" and it's basically CEO's paths on aligning values with the company values and goals and making sure that that what you're doing is the right way to do things and the right thing to do. Often people can misstep as leaders in taking shortcuts and how you treat people. And there are no shortcuts. It's the hard work, it's the lead by example. It's putting in the late hours and demonstrating this is how you get things done. So I think that's probably a biggest part of making sure you align well with the company goals and having those values in place. And also how you treat people. We have a lot of leaders who are not the nicest people to their employees. I'm not gonna name any current companies, but, we all hear stories, they all exist. And I find that back to the, one of the original ideas is that when you align yourself and when you actually care about the people you work with and like the people you work with, they work harder and you work better as a team. And at the end of the day, all of us who work hard spend more time working than with our families and loved ones. And you want to actually make that fun and challenging and interesting and successful and it's almost like a second family, the people you work with. And it's important to keep that in mind 'cause people lose that a little bit. [00:17:12] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Well, and I wanna go back to something you said too because this is actually a timely, interesting topic because of something that recently happened that I heard, and, you know, basically it was this idea of, if the personal goals aren't aligned with the company goals, they're not really worthwhile. And I was really struck by that comment and I was surprised by it because I don't feel that is true. Basically, to your point, part of it is you are spending, you're a hard worker, right? And so you're motivated to come in, you know you're doing things that matter. So it makes sense that you're going to have sort of, what would we call it, sort of innate personal goals that would hopefully align with the company's goals? But I'm curious, as a leader yourself, when you're helping your team maybe even develop or nurture those kinds of personal goals, how do you help them succeed both, you know, personally and professionally themselves, but then for the company so that as a whole, we are successful? [00:18:13] Shaun Bagai: I, I believe honestly, that's easier to do in a smaller startup type company than the large organizations. And the reason is because people who choose these types of companies have really strived to learn and grow, be exposed to, they're passionate about what they're doing 'cause it is so hard to be successful and there's always risk. And so I feel like building, running, working with and for companies that are kind of in a growth smaller phase, it almost weeds out the wrong types of people in terms of their ability to be passionate and work hard enough for that common goal. Because pretty quickly, and I've heard this before, and we've gone through this with our own companies, "This is too much work." And I've got someone else who was working 90 hours a week because they were so passionate about what we're doing with patients and they were touched by cancer. We've had cancer patients in the company, we've had family members with the cancer, so I feel like by nature you almost weed out the people that aren't the right fits. And there's also personal goals, and you know, people always have selfish motives at the core in certain areas, but being in a small company, you can identify where someone like to grow. And being in a small company, everyone does everything. In large siloed companies, you kind of miss that. And some people like that. They like the control, they like the punch and punch out, which is great. But when you're trying to build a small organization that's growing and pivoting and shifting, people like that fast-paced environment, and that's how I got lucky in how I grew. I got to do everything as a young, you know, post undergrad where I did clinical research and clinic, preclinical research and marketing and a little bit of sales and physician training, and that really allowed me to spread my wings and everyone I've mentored and guided and worked with feels the same way. [00:19:48] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. I love that perspective. I think you touched on something that's really key is the alignment of goals in the sense of, we all know we're striving towards the same things, like we all want our patients to be healthier and live longer, better lives, you know, or what, whatever the mission statement is, per se, but being aligned and having that shared passion makes such a difference. So, okay, pivoting the conversation a little bit, just for fun. Imagine that you were to be offered a million dollars to teach a masterclass on anything you want. It can be within your industry, but it doesn't have to be. What would you choose to teach? [00:20:28] Shaun Bagai: You know, it's I used to think about that question when I was younger and thought "I have no talents." [00:20:31] Lindsey Dinneen: Oh, no. [00:20:33] Shaun Bagai: Yeah. But I've learned over the years that the things that make me successful are the ones that you don't think about. At least I didn't think about forefront. I think networking is probably the biggest piece, is really thinking about people who can have a positive impact and influence, and keeping in touch and not judging people, not dismissing people, not holding grudges. And you find along the years that you end up collecting a lot of interesting people that could be helpful for you down the road or you could help connect them. So I like connecting other people who can help people. And it's amazing. Throughout my career, I come back and I remember a fellow in Germany, I worked with my first company and he was in town for a conference. Fast forward 15 years, I'm like, "Hey, Dr. Naber, I'm in town. Why don't we meet? What are you up to these days?" "Oh, I'm working with this company called HeartFlow, and we have a new medical technology on looking at coronary artery disease. What are you up to?" "Oh, I'm the head of the hospital system in Frankfurt." It's like, wow, a lot's changed in 15 years and all of a sudden he became one of our biggest investigators and it's, and it wasn't because I thought I'd get something out of him. It's just I like keeping in touch with people and who knows where your path cross, and I've been able to connect other people to other people in the same regard. So, I remember I gave a talk about nine years ago on, on how I got to become a CEO of this company and I had this kind of Brady Bunch PowerPoint presentation. "Well, this person got me a job as an intern at this company. I met this doctor here. I met this company there," and there was like this spider web of how I got here. And it's amazing how all these people had an impact on my life at some point or another. And a lot of my team members are the same thing. It's amazing how many people you end up knowing if you're friendly, nice nonjudgmental, don't hold grudges, and people learn, grow, mature, change careers, and it's good to really treat everyone well and it comes back. [00:22:12] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Could not agree more, and oh my goodness, I was just thinking about, yeah the, also the fact that, you know, as, as large as the industry is, it actually is also very small, so people know each other and so you also need to be cognizant of that as you're interacting. But I'm curious, just real follow real quick follow up to your point, what would be your advice for somebody who feels a little bit, maybe awkward or they're introverted, so it's a little bit harder to start those conversations. What would be a piece of advice for somebody who might either be new to networking or just not be comfortable with it very much? [00:22:52] Shaun Bagai: It is interesting 'cause I've been an extrovert mostly, but I'm also shy, which is oxymoronic. And I've got team members who have no problem walking up to, let's say a famous CEO or person and saying, "Hey, I'm i've got a question for you." And I think it's a matter of trying to break outta your comfort zone and ask questions because I find that most leaders do like to give back and do like to mentor. And a lot of them are very intelligent and a lot of 'em think a lot of themselves. And people like to talk and to teach. So, and that's more often the case than not. So for someone a little bit shy or trying to break into that idea is finding the right mentors and asking questions. People like to talk usually. And using that and being confident there, and also understanding that you may get blown off. You may get a no, you may get, you know, and not being disgruntled and going after it again and again, even though it's, it's difficult sometimes, but just to push yourself forward and be out there. [00:23:47] Lindsey Dinneen: Curiosity and persistence. I like it. There you go. There we go. All right. And how do you wish to be remembered after you leave this world? [00:23:59] Shaun Bagai: You know, I think about one of my first mentors, Dr. Josh McElroy. He has made an impact on medicine-- yeah, get emotional when I think about it-- that's mentored so many young people and built so many technologies that helps patients, and leaving this world having an impact on medicine where I help build therapies and technologies that made an impact for generation lives to come is really important. [00:24:23] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. And that's a beautiful legacy. Yeah. All right. And then final question. What is one thing that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? [00:24:33] Shaun Bagai: You know, I think it's the comradery with my team at work. And it's interesting 'cause the best days I work, it doesn't matter what's happening. If we're aligned and we have the same mission and we are pushing for the same direction. When you have 10 people wrong go about in the same direction, it feels amazing. And that's something that I really enjoy. And of course, it's not gonna be like that every day, every minute. And the challenges are always big and there's always, especially with an intelligent senior staff, there's always disagreements and arguments. But being open-minded and aligning and they, we always come around and align, those are the things that really make me smile. [00:25:08] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. That's great. That's awesome. Well, this has been a fantastic conversation. I really appreciate your time and your insights. I really appreciate, especially you going a little bit deeper into, yeah, kind of, kind of the lessons learned and what makes you tick and your passion for this industry and your current role. And we're so honored to be making a donation on your behalf as a thank you for your time today to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which is dedicated to preventing animal cruelty in the United States. So thank you for choosing that organization to support and we just wish you continued success as you work to change lives for a better world. Shaun Bagai: Thanks for the opportunity, Lindsey. Lindsey Dinneen: Thank you also to our listeners for tuning in, and if your feeling is inspired as I am right now, I'd love it if you'd share this episode with a colleague or two and we'll catch you next time. [00:26:01] Dan Purvis: The Leading Difference is brought to you by Velentium Medical. Velentium Medical is a full service CDMO, serving medtech clients worldwide to securely design, manufacture, and test class two and class three medical devices. 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1.19.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Honoring MLK. Jay Jones on Virginia. Jeffries vs ICE Raids. Crockett Slams GOP Cruelty as Policy People across the nation are honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will showcase how communities are commemorating the life of this civil rights icon. Virginia's first Black State Attorney General, Jay Jones, will join us to discuss King's legacy and his plans for the state. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will be here to talk about how the Democrats are addressing the deadly ICE raids and the ongoing battle to keep healthcare costs affordable. In tonight's segment of Crocket Chronicles, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett will call out racial profiling, ICE overreach, and a government that continues to treat cruelty as policy. And Pastor Otis Moss III from Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ will explain why he believes ICE agents function as modern-day slave catchers and what Christians should be doing at this critical moment. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the feds' response to protests in Minneapolis are the latest manifestation of the Trump administration's extremely cruel immigration policy; what president's latest saber-rattling could mean for the current regime in Iran; Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King reflect on Dr. King's legacy, which has become more relevant than ever today. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Trump wants violence. He always has. Because he believes it helps him politically. So why no guardrails on ICE? Because Trump wants ICE to push the American people into getting violent. So he's encouraging ICE to be as cruel as possible. That's his plan. Also…most Americans think both parties suck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We welcome author Shane Almgren (The Trumpland Diary) to unpack a week that feels like it fell out of a dystopian novel: militarized police in Minnesota, deranged propaganda around the Renee Good shooting, a quiet Five-Alarm Fire at the White House involving Big Oil, a sitting U.S. Senator suing the Secretary of Defense, and a full-scale political revolt inside the GOP over Trump's criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.These five stories, taken together, tell us something essential about the moment we're in, and also about the growing wave of resistance and pushback that may represent a  bright spot ahead.Referenced articles from today's stream: This Is Actually Happening → https://worthknowing.substack.com/p/this-is-actually-happening Does the Trump Crowd Actually Get Off On This? → https://worthknowing.substack.com/p/does-the-trump-crowd-actually-get A Five-Alarm Fire at the White House → https://worthknowing.substack.com/p/a-five-alarm-fire-at-the-white-house The Trumpland Diary → https://trumplanddiary.substack.com/00:00 Introduction and Today's Agenda01:58 Emerging Police State in Minnesota04:59 Sadistic Lies and Psychological Research07:43 Trump's Cognitive Decline and Public Reactions10:34 Resistance and Pushback Against Trump19:54 Trump's Cruelty and Sociopathic Tendencies30:01 Untrained Officers and Trump's Responsibility30:52 RFK Jr.'s Senate Confirmation and Vaccine Stance31:46 Trump's Greenland Obsession and Geographic Misunderstandings33:41 European Allies and Military Presence in Greenland34:46 Trump's Unhinged Military Speech and Illegal Orders37:27 The Impact of Trump's Policies on Science and Foreign Aid44:00 Technocracy and the Influence of Tech Billionaires52:44 The Future of Trump's Administration and Competing Agendas56:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

THE BRUTALITY OF INVASION AND THE FAILURE OF INTELLIGENCE Colleague Professor Eugene Finkel. Batchelor and Finkel discuss the historical roots of Russian cruelty in Ukraine, citing a 1932 letter from Stalinfearing the loss of Ukraine. Finkel argues that Russian leadership, from the Tsars to Putin, views human life as cheap and uses violence to maintain control over the land, regardless of casualties. Regarding the 2022 full-scale invasion, Finkel suggests Putin was isolated in an echo chamber of yes-men and myths, expecting a quick policing operation rather than a war. The invasion was driven by the refusal to accept Ukrainian statehood, not legitimate fears of NATO. NUMBER 71920 SOVIET UKRAINE

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On the last Angry Planet of 2025, novelist and Marine Corps veteran Phil Klay returns to reflect on a year of spectacle and cruelty.Between the Pentagon's boat strikes and the administration's constant barrage of grotesque memes, it feels like America is a crueler and cruder place. For better and worse, the Presidency sets a moral standard for the country and Trump has lowered that standard. Klay wrote about all this in a piece at The New York Times and he's here with us today to talk through it.“It's too easy to condemn.”The project is spectacles of cruelty“You're not supposed to be joining a gang of thugs.”What is this doing to us as a nation?The lust for cruelty and dominationKlay's review of Hegseth's first yearWar vs. Defense“Read long things.”Living in the Hell of opinionsEnding on a high noteWhat Trump Is Really Doing With His Boat StrikesTrump Admin's Racist Halo Memes Are ‘A New Level of Dehumanization of Immigrants'Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuancedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Date: October 26, 2025 |Preacher: Rev. Shawn Slate |Series: The Life of King David

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is Judges 20:29-44. So Israel set men in ambush around Gibeah. And the people of Israel went up against the people of Benjamin on the third day and set themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times. And the people of Benjamin went out against the people and were drawn away from the city. And as at other times they began to strike and kill some of the people in the highways, one of which goes up to Bethel and the other to Gibeah, and in the open country, about thirty men of Israel. And the people of Benjamin said, "They are routed before us, as at the first." But the people of Israel said, "Let us flee and draw them away from the city to the highways." And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place and set themselves in array at Baal-tamar, and the men of Israel who were in ambush rushed out of their place from Maareh-geba. And there came against Gibeah 10,000 chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was hard, but the Benjaminites did not know that disaster was close upon them. And the Lord defeated Benjamin before Israel, and the people of Israel destroyed 25,100 men of Benjamin that day. All these were men who drew the sword. So the people of Benjamin saw that they were defeated. The men of Israel gave ground to Benjamin, because they trusted the men in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah. Then the men in ambush hurried and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush moved out and struck all the city with the edge of the sword. Now the appointed signal between the men of Israel and the men in the main ambush was that when they made a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city the men of Israel should turn in battle. Now Benjamin had begun to strike and kill about thirty men of Israel. They said, "Surely they are defeated before us, as in the first battle." But when the signal began to rise out of the city in a column of smoke, the Benjaminites looked behind them, and behold, the whole of the city went up in smoke to heaven. Then the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed, for they saw that disaster was close upon them. Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel in the direction of the wilderness, but the battle overtook them. And those who came out of the cities were destroying them in their midst. Surrounding the Benjaminites, they pursued them and trod them down from Nohah as far as opposite Gibeah on the east. Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of them men of valor.  — Judges 20:29-44 After fasting and prayer, Israel finally wins. The Lord gives them victory. But something tragic happens—they can't stop fighting. What began as justice turns into vengeance. Their zeal for righteousness becomes a weapon of destruction. In this moment, we see the warning that convictions become cruelty when they're not guided by compassion. They were right to battle sin—but wrong to lose self-control. In their fury, they slaughter not just the guilty but entire towns. Passion without restraint turns purity into pride, and conviction without compassion becomes cruelty. We can do the same thing. We can fight for truth so hard that we forget to love people. We can defend doctrine but destroy relationships. We can win the argument but lose the soul. Zeal for God is beautiful—but when it's unrestrained by the Spirit, it becomes dangerous. Paul himself once persecuted believers in the name of zeal before God transformed his heart (Phil. 3:6). Even righteous causes can become unrighteous if they're not led by humility. Think of it like conflict in your relationships—you might be right, but if you fight to win instead of fighting to love, everyone loses. The goal isn't victory—it's reconciliation. The same is true in faith, leadership, and culture. This story is a warning: God wants warriors who fight with conviction, not cruelty. His people must learn restraint in victory as well as perseverance in defeat. Because sometimes, the hardest test of faith isn't how you handle loss—it's how you handle winning. ASK THIS: When have I let zeal turn into harshness? How can I fight for truth without becoming self-righteous? Do I celebrate victories with humility or pride? How can I show mercy while standing firm in conviction? DO THIS: Ask God to show you one area where conviction has turned into cruelty. Before engaging in a heated issue—pause, pray, and ask: "Am I fighting to prove a point or to reflect Christ?" PRAY THIS: Lord, thank You for teaching me that conviction without compassion becomes cruelty. Help me fight with conviction but finish with love. Give me zeal that burns for Your glory, not my pride. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Same God."

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is Judges 20:29-44. So Israel set men in ambush around Gibeah. And the people of Israel went up against the people of Benjamin on the third day and set themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times. And the people of Benjamin went out against the people and were drawn away from the city. And as at other times they began to strike and kill some of the people in the highways, one of which goes up to Bethel and the other to Gibeah, and in the open country, about thirty men of Israel. And the people of Benjamin said, "They are routed before us, as at the first." But the people of Israel said, "Let us flee and draw them away from the city to the highways." And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place and set themselves in array at Baal-tamar, and the men of Israel who were in ambush rushed out of their place from Maareh-geba. And there came against Gibeah 10,000 chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was hard, but the Benjaminites did not know that disaster was close upon them. And the Lord defeated Benjamin before Israel, and the people of Israel destroyed 25,100 men of Benjamin that day. All these were men who drew the sword. So the people of Benjamin saw that they were defeated. The men of Israel gave ground to Benjamin, because they trusted the men in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah. Then the men in ambush hurried and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush moved out and struck all the city with the edge of the sword. Now the appointed signal between the men of Israel and the men in the main ambush was that when they made a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city the men of Israel should turn in battle. Now Benjamin had begun to strike and kill about thirty men of Israel. They said, "Surely they are defeated before us, as in the first battle." But when the signal began to rise out of the city in a column of smoke, the Benjaminites looked behind them, and behold, the whole of the city went up in smoke to heaven. Then the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed, for they saw that disaster was close upon them. Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel in the direction of the wilderness, but the battle overtook them. And those who came out of the cities were destroying them in their midst. Surrounding the Benjaminites, they pursued them and trod them down from Nohah as far as opposite Gibeah on the east. Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of them men of valor.  — Judges 20:29-44 After fasting and prayer, Israel finally wins. The Lord gives them victory. But something tragic happens—they can't stop fighting. What began as justice turns into vengeance. Their zeal for righteousness becomes a weapon of destruction. In this moment, we see the warning that convictions become cruelty when they're not guided by compassion. They were right to battle sin—but wrong to lose self-control. In their fury, they slaughter not just the guilty but entire towns. Passion without restraint turns purity into pride, and conviction without compassion becomes cruelty. We can do the same thing. We can fight for truth so hard that we forget to love people. We can defend doctrine but destroy relationships. We can win the argument but lose the soul. Zeal for God is beautiful—but when it's unrestrained by the Spirit, it becomes dangerous. Paul himself once persecuted believers in the name of zeal before God transformed his heart (Phil. 3:6). Even righteous causes can become unrighteous if they're not led by humility. Think of it like conflict in your relationships—you might be right, but if you fight to win instead of fighting to love, everyone loses. The goal isn't victory—it's reconciliation. The same is true in faith, leadership, and culture. This story is a warning: God wants warriors who fight with conviction, not cruelty. His people must learn restraint in victory as well as perseverance in defeat. Because sometimes, the hardest test of faith isn't how you handle loss—it's how you handle winning. ASK THIS: When have I let zeal turn into harshness? How can I fight for truth without becoming self-righteous? Do I celebrate victories with humility or pride? How can I show mercy while standing firm in conviction? DO THIS: Ask God to show you one area where conviction has turned into cruelty. Before engaging in a heated issue—pause, pray, and ask: "Am I fighting to prove a point or to reflect Christ?" PRAY THIS: Lord, thank You for teaching me that conviction without compassion becomes cruelty. Help me fight with conviction but finish with love. Give me zeal that burns for Your glory, not my pride. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Same God."

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"One person can definitely make a difference. Don't be afraid to be the first voice—sometimes the biggest cases start with one person speaking up." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund and the Underfoot Podcast. In this powerful and enlightening episode, Stacey LeBaron sits down with attorney Joyce Glass, a passionate and pioneering voice in animal welfare law. From her start as a bankruptcy attorney to becoming a tireless advocate for animals, Joyce shares the deeply personal journey that led her to found a pro bono legal practice focused on protecting animals from cruelty and neglect. Her mission is clear: addressing animal cruelty not only helps animals but also creates safer, more compassionate communities. Joyce walks us through her work drafting legislation, collaborating with law enforcement, and handling complex animal cruelty cases across New York, Connecticut, and North Carolina. Learn how laws like Desmond's Law in Connecticut and innovative partnerships such as the Fund for Animal Cruelty Treatment of Suffolk Inc. are creating new models for justice. She explains why recognizing the link between animal abuse and interpersonal violence is crucial, and why community collaboration is key to long-term solutions. Listeners will gain insight into the legal classification of animals, the challenges of prosecuting cruelty cases, and the evolving role of courtroom advocates. Whether you're a community cat caregiver or just passionate about animal welfare, this episode empowers you to take action and be the voice animals need. Press Play Now For: How Joyce Glass transitioned from finance law to animal advocacy Why community-level collaboration matters more than state mandates An overview of Desmond's Law and its real-world impact What to do if you witness animal cruelty How trail cams and Ring doorbells are changing investigations The case for expanding protections to all animals, not just cats and dogs Resources & Links: Desmond's Law (https://harvardlawreview.org/forum/vol-134/desmonds-law-early-impressions-of-connecticutrsquos-court-advocate-program-for-animal-cruelty-cases/) Desmond's Army (https://www.desmondsarmy.org/) Fund for Animal Cruelty Treatment of Suffolk Inc. (https://factssaves.org/) Find Joyce on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyce-glass-7708b1158/) Sponsor Links: Maddie's Fund (https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/maddies645) Underfoot Podcast (https://communitycatcentral.com/underfoot-podcast) Follow & Review We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-community-cats-podcast/id1125752101?mt=2). Select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then share a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

A dog is shot, left suffering, and later euthanized after investigators say its owner abandoned it behind a dumpster at a park near Atlanta. An eighty-year-old Manhattan man is now facing a homicide charge after a sidewalk encounter with a longtime neighbor ends in a fatal fall in the West Village. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the 260th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the latest in taxes, the most recent dramatics from Morton, a tree that remains alive in Tumwater, raises for county staffers and more.Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!

PREVIEW APPLE DAILY COLLEAGUES IN LIMBO Colleague Mark Clifford. Clifford highlights the cruelty facing six Apple Daily colleagues who pled guilty yet remain unsentenced. Describing them as "hostages" to Jimmy Lai's trial, Clifford criticizes the Hong Kong government for denying them basic legal closure and subjecting them to indefinite uncertainty regarding their prison terms. 1930 HONG KONG

Dan Miller unpacks how Republican policy and ideology are converging around harm rather than governance. He begins with healthcare, breaking down how congressional action allowed Affordable Care Act subsidies to lapse and what that means for millions of Americans who rely on them. Rather than offering alternatives, the GOP continues to frame healthcare through an ideological lens that treats public support as illegitimate, even when the human cost is clear. From there, Dan traces the familiar shift from policy failure to moral panic, focusing on the escalating attacks on trans youth. He examines the House passage of Marjorie Taylor Greene's Protect Children's Innocence Act, the Trump administration's push to ban gender affirming care for minors, and recent FDA actions targeting breast binders. Dan connects these moves to a broader right wing strategy that defines itself through opposition to marginalized groups, warning that restrictions justified in the name of protecting children and morality often pave the way for wider government overreach. He closes by looking at Pete Hegseth's influence inside the military and the dangers of folding Christian nationalism into institutions meant to serve a pluralistic society. Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1000+ episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://bookshop.org/a/95982/9781506482163 Subscribe to Teología Sin Vergüenza Subscribe to American Exceptionalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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