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What does engineering have in common with opera? What brought a Tulsa boy to New York City before he even finished high school? And what it is about the music that makes "Carmen" one of the most performed operas of all time? Uncover all of this and more when Gail Eichenthal interviews director and scenic designer Thaddeus Strassberger on this episode of "Behind the Curtain." Thaddeus helms the LA Opera season opener, "Carmen," running October 17 through November 7 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Tickets are on sale now at LAOpera.org.

For now, ballots in Colorado will be mailed out per usual, despite moves by the Trump administration. But county clerks have learned to prepare for the extraordinary. Plus, what third party candidates hope to achieve this election cycle. Also, taking stock of Colorado's glaciers and rafting a record-low Arkansas River. And we "Raise the Curtain" on local actor Noelia Antweiler, now starring in two shows at Creede Repertory Theatre. 

In today's episode Nando T and Jonathan are talking the latest news in wrestling, coming up with ideas for a Legendary Faction return, can Cody get the blessing??? We get into Smackdown, RAW and some NXT. Nando T questions the wrestling gods and if they hate the Cardona family??? All this and so much more.......CHEERS!!!JERKING THE CURTAINROUND TABLE OF TOPICSNEWSMatt Cardona reports he has torn triceps, why do the wrestling gods hate opportunity Black Friday rumors looming, big name cuts coming soon following Ilja Dragunovs release Konans recovery is not going well according to reports, body is rejecting kidney transplant from 8 years ago “You Just Made the List” Give me a list of wrestlers to join Cody and the 4 Horsemen SMACKDOWNBig surprise Sami is still bitching Cody wants Randy but does Randy have a plan for Cody???MFT's look great and retain the tag titles I like Paige working with Chelsea but I still want a run for her What is WWE doing to Giulia??? Talking about a wrestler needing a reset…..Blake Monroe makes her cheating debut Tatum is finding her way on Smackdown, solid backstage promo with Alexis and Charlotte Barons got some sweet bikes, how many times can Trick and him wrestle???Another fucking “celebrity” opportunity, was hoping we would be done SMH So many great future matches for KO, Finn and Gunther have been added to a great list Man Canada got something special, KO and Punk put on one helluva match only to get upstaged by Sami Zayn…..UGH!!!RAWLA Knight kicks off RAW and his new partner are a match made in heaven La Primera returns and gets put to the test by Judgement Day…..Becky helps…..are we getting a triple threat???What a match between Rey and Lee…..Fenix is moving on, are we getting a brother's match???Lola Vice coming to RAW on 9/14Oba lookin a little like a Great One we know of….Oba makes Bron look like a rookie on the mic Big Cass return was minimal at best, lots of things wrong with this match against Evans…..big thumbs down Insane match and insane we are getting bro vs bro….Penta vs Rey Fenix will be EPIC All Ego vs Chad Gable is grrrrreat for business Solo and Knight looking great vs the USO's only to get cut short by Keyes and OTM…..is Jacob Fatu running this new group???NXTNAAvery Styles is TNA, not surprised he signed with them first Nic Nemeth is challenging Matt Hardy now NXT was a rough watch, Jada and Nattie still going at it…..promos were hard to follow 10 count with Always Ready AriannaCheck out the Smackdown Siblings on TikTok @ariannaandthomasEpisodes dropping weekly!!!Follow us on TikTok @the.funkaholiks.pod THEE POD THAT TALKS WHAT THEY LOVE 

We discuss the latest Forest news before the Reds kick off their 5th season in the Premier League with a curtain raiser versus Leeds United. We also give our season predictions for the season aheadDonate to Tony's Charity: https://helipadtohospital.comThanks to our sponsorsVesta Blindswww.vestablinds.comTwitter/X: @redsidetrentpodFacebook: RedsideofthetrentInstagram: @redsideofthetrentTikTok: @redsidetrentIntro Animation@Jimmynffc'Slept on it thoughts'Animation: @JimmynffcAudio: @ianfinchtvGraphics: @Ellismo17This Podcast has been created by Red Side of the Trent. The views in this Podcast are not neccessarily the views of TalkSPORT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrestling is GREAT again and we are here to tell you why!!! Nando T challenges the team to another You Just Made the List topic and is blown away by the response!!! We get into Solo Dolo and why he's HUGE for the future, is Bloodline getting stale and is Jacob Fatu officially on the list of wrestlers that needs a reset???? Hater Mike sticks his Roman flag in the ground and tells us why Roman will not lose anytime soon.........his reasoning is baffling!!! All this and so much more!!! CHEERS!!!JERKING THE CURTAINROUND TABLE OF TOPICSNEWSPat Mcafee never returning to WWEAEW turns down Road Dogg for political beliefsRumors of heat between Graves and Big Cass“You Just Made the List” Give me a list of opponents for Chelsea SMACKDOWNChelsea kicks off the show and it's one of the promos of a lifetime!!! The crowd is so behind her and the performance was EPIC!!! Don't fuck this up WWE!!!Gunther is the perfect villain for this storyline and a great opportunity for Matt Cardona……the temperature on this story is scorching We need more from Gunther, Matt and Chelsea Tatum trying to fit in with this new faction/group is good for business Cody giving off more heel vibes and him against the world is grrrrreat for business Why is the US title still with the feathers??? Chelsea finding out what's it like being the big champ real fast KO and Punks exchange was pretty good MFT's are your new tag champs Fatal Influence carrying a lot of gold now, Jacy is your new US Champ…..Chelsea has her hands full Sami dodges a bullet, Cody and Orton brawl closes the show RAWLa Primera kicks off the show and calls out the puta Liv MorganEvans and JD put on a great match……Big Cass strikes again Rey Fenix and El Fiscal put on a banger…..Rey is moving on…..Penta vs Rey????Lyra is on fire with this character Sol beating Lyra sucks, great match though Bron and Oba feels too soon but the match could be EPIC Lucha matches are doing great, Dragon Lee and Dr Wagner put on a banger Rey and Chad are grrrreat for business, helluva match SOLO DOLO YOU DIRTY DAWG!!! YEAHHH!!! What a fucking great segment and helluva way to close out the nightNXTNANo new updates on TNANXT is doing okay, Zilla helps and now they have a 4 way for the title 10 count with Always Ready AriannaCheck out the Smackdown Siblings on TikTok @ariannaandthomasEpisodes dropping weekly!!!Follow us on TikTok @the.funkaholiks.pod THEE POD THAT TALKS WHAT THEY LOVE 

In 2006 Ukraine, beams split the sky. Time stopped. Something inhuman came to Earth — and took people from their homes.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/UkraineUFOsSOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Ukraine Alien Abduction” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p82rjjpVIDEO: UFO Spotted Near Explosion In Ukraine: https://weirddarkness.com/ufo-spotted-near-explosion-in-ukraine/(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: July, 2022Weird Darkness digs into Ukraine's decades-long record of UFO sightings and humanoid encounters, from a husband and wife carried aboard a disc-shaped craft outside their own front door, to horned figures stripping orchards near an ancient fortress honeycombed with tunnels, to a truck driver who described being walked across the surface of the moon by three men who had flagged him down for car trouble.It opens with the case reported in the June 20th, 2008 edition of the Ukrainian newspaper Facts, in which 34-year-old Vladimir Voronezhskiy and his 29-year-old wife Olga described being taken aboard a disc-shaped craft outside their home in the early hours of the morning. The evening began when their daughters Vanessa and Angelica came back from a nearby shop describing a "flying star", then drew matching sketches of a round object flashing white, yellow and red. Olga and Vladimir went outside and watched an object hovering over a distant river, and Olga's mobile phone captured only a blurred yellow smear. Around 2 am the bedroom filled with white light, the roof appeared to turn transparent, and the couple ran outside to find a disc hanging roughly 350 feet from the house. Olga rose into the air in a spiraling motion while Vladimir grabbed for her leg and missed, and the two of them found themselves inside a bare room with glass-like walls, surrounded by three-foot entities with gray skin, oversized heads and three fingers on each hand, moving without visible legs in the manner of a caterpillar. Olga was placed in a medical chair and watched the entities open an incision across her abdomen with instruments she had never seen before, feeling no pain, then close it so completely that no scar remained; Vladimir, held back by what felt like an invisible wall, was paralyzed by four metal rods laid on his chest after he struggled, and a voice entered his head promising he would be home soon. A taller figure, roughly five feet tall with its face fully covered, told him only that the procedures "had to be done". The couple were then seated in front of transparent walls where the sun looked like a diffused spot of light and the Earth appeared no bigger than a tennis ball, taken down to a world where the inhabitants lived in open pits below the surface, and told that humans and cattle alike had been brought to Earth from another planet. Vladimir refused repeated attempts to make him copulate with a female entity, even after it took the form of a beautiful human woman, and the conversation turned instead to human emotion and why our species has not yet destroyed itself. UFO researcher Yuriy Stepanov later placed Vladimir under hypnotic regression, which produced detailed sketches of the craft and its occupants along with the claim that a plasma field surrounding the ship rendered it invisible to the eye and undetectable on radar. Medical examination of the family turned up no implants, though Vladimir's gray hair regained its color, Olga's lifelong stomach pain never came back, and she claimed she could sober up a drunk person by resting a hand on his forehead for two minutes. Their neighbors mocked them for all of it.From there the episode backs up to the June 9th, 2006 edition of the same newspaper, which reported that residents across Mariupol spent an evening watching six disc-shaped objects over the city and jammed the phone lines of local papers with calls, while the Ukrainian Air Force and air traffic control at Mariupol Airport both said their radar showed nothing unusual; the next morning a watchman named Nikolay Trinitsyn counted around twenty fast-flying lighted spheres over an industrial district in full daylight, visible to his coworkers for about ten minutes before they were gone. Older encounters follow. In the summer of 1952, according to an account in Interesting Newspaper, a boy named Ivan Sergeevich was left alone at a campfire with an elderly woman after a sudden violent wind scattered the group's horses, and three helmeted figures about six feet tall walked out of a bright domed object rising from the woods, halted twice by handfuls of powder the woman threw into the fire to make it crackle. Around the same season in Belgorod-Dnestrovskiy, Komsomolskaya Pravda documented an insomniac watching five horned figures in his neighbor's yard, followed the next day by an apple tree stripped bare, part of a run of horned-creature sightings and vanishing food near a fortress that local legend says sits atop a network of secret tunnels used by creatures living underground and, in other tellings, by survivors of a UFO crash. Anton Anfalov of the Yaroslavl UFO Group recorded a three-day encounter in Zhdanivka in August of 1953, where Lina Ivanovna Kravets watched a silver globe descend behind the houses and a neighbor found three figures in dark overalls, gloves and helmets cutting fruit-laden branches from apple, plum and cherry trees while carrying wheat, rye and transparent tubes holding a frog, a lizard and a fish; in broken Russian they told her they had flown from up there, that they were searching for a lost scout ship they feared humans had destroyed, that Earth's wars affected natural disasters on their own world, and they offered her a piece of their bread before leaving. The segment ends with the 1971 Odesa catacombs account published in The Secret Doctrine, in which a young woman named Masha followed the sound of a child crying down a side passage, was struck from behind and disappeared for three days, later gave birth to a son with a large head, small mouth and outsized eyes who read academic material as a child, and who vanished in those same catacombs in the late 1990s and was never found.The final stretch runs through four more abduction reports and into the present day. Outside Chernivtsi in the early hours of January 8th, 1976, a glass-factory truck driver identified only as Nikolay N was woken by knocking on his cab window by three men who said their car had broken down, and was led instead to an upright cylinder with a glowing dome, blacked out on board, woke on a table wired with cables and devices, and was told he was at his hosts' base on the moon before being suited up and taken by elevator to the surface, where he could see the Earth's cloud cover; years later a man stopped him on the street and asked how his trip to the moon had been. On the night of April 17th into the 18th of 1982 in Simferopol, Crimea, researchers Vladimir A Borominskiy and Vladimir A Belozyerov of the Simferopol UFO Research Group documented electrician Yuriy Vasilievich Zbroy watching a shape push through his bedroom wall, touching it, feeling himself become magnetized, and then facing three creatures that emerged from a saucer the size of a toy and grew as they approached before telling him telepathically that they intended to take sperm for a hybridization program. In June of 1989 near Kharkiv, the Kirov UFO Group reported Ivan Rybchenko stopping his car for a descending luminous spot, stepping through two doors that opened in its side, being placed in a box lined with soft material, and waking to a tearing pain in his left hand before viewing an alien world dotted with communication towers and a base he was told ran automatically, without crew. In February of 1990, in an account from Gennadiy Ya Leszshenko's book At The Edge of the Unknown or What is Behind the Curtain, relayed by veteran researcher Albert Rosales, 68-year-old Ivan Nikanorovich went outside to quiet his barking dogs in the Donetsk region and was confronted by three figures around ten feet tall whose outer suits peeled away by themselves once aboard, and who flew him past planets before returning him home so ill he could not eat for three days. Sightings have not stopped: a white triangular craft with no wings, windows or markings was filmed over the country in August of 2019 and attributed by some to the rumored American TR-3B, two metallic objects roughly the size of a small van were filmed over Odesa in February of 2022, and on March 1st of that year a disc-shaped object was recorded from an apartment window in an area under shelling, hanging in the distance while the explosions went off below it.

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Grab your drink of choice and meet us at our brand new industrial chic Eating Haüs for Episode 494! Today Em tells us about the haunted Fess Hotel aka The Great Dane Pub & Brewing where the ghosts need to get a grip. Then Christine dives into Part One of The Idaho College Murders, leaving us on the edge of our seats but at least knowing the dog was unharmed. And let us know if you'd like to join a live gossip call with Linda… and that's why we drink!Photo Links:The Fess Hotel ghost signThe King Road housePhotos of Kaylee, Maddie, Xana, Dylan, Bethany, and EthanWant to listen ad-free? Join our Certified Yapper tier for $10/month on Patreon! Ad-free episodes starting at E469 at: http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast !Catch our bonus Yappy Hour intermissions on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3L28lDw or subscribe on Patreon!___________________Join millions banking fee-free with Chime, America's #1 Choice for Banking—sign up in minutes at https://chime.com/DRINK .Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code DRINK at https://oseamalibu.com .Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/DRINK ! #honeylovepodReady to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to https://dosedaily.co/DRINK or enter DRINK to get 35% off your first subscription.Upgrade your glasses with Zenni at https://zenni.com/podcast and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order plus free shipping on US orders over $65 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode the TFP Crew is back and they have some heat!!! We get into the Bloodline, RAW, Smackdown and You Just Made the List!!! We also discuss the curse on the Smackdown woman's championship, Chelsea's opportunity sold short and wrestlers that desperately need a reset, our answers might surprise you??? CHEERS!!!JERKING THE CURTAINROUND TABLE OF TOPICSNEWSIt's official, the Smackdown women's title is cursed Tension in the Vision as rumors spread Bron and Logan are not getting along Jim Ross has successful brain surgery The Rock is thinking about a music careerNo new updates on Bayley and her contract status Another Steiner possibly joining WWE???“You Just Made the List” 1 wrestler you feel needs a reset SMACKDOWNCody kicks off the show, calls out Orton but he's a no show. Punk answers and so does KO, great exchange between the two. Looks like KO got under Punks skin Charlotte wants Jade, nothing else Baron Corbin comes out on his bike, American badass feelings….Corbin gets another win over TrickNot the celebration I had hoped for Chelsea, Fatal Influence crashes the celebration along with Nia and LashRandy and Cody's exchange has my eyebrow raised, very interesting Sami complaining to Johnny Gargano is great for business Nikki makes it personal with PaigeShinsuke returns but he's not alone???Charlotte and Jade put on a great match and what a surprise…..Alexa Bliss shows up Lilly aaaand Tatum Paxley……Charlotte finishes Jade with Natural Selection and Sister Abigail…..what the fuck just happened???RAWThis version of Solo is grrrrreat for business!!! Definitely loving the back and forth with the Bloodline Penta and Laredo Kid put on a helluva match!!! Penta is moving forwardI'm digging this storyline for Bron obsessing over Oba……this is good Triple Ahhhhh crossing over to RAW and Smackdown is exactly what the shows were missing Becky vs La Primera cooks LA Knight doing Roman's mannerisms is hilarious Big Cass stacking bodies and no signs or rumors of Enzo…..not good at all Why does DanHausen need so much human monies???Iyo tagging up with Sol Ruca feels like Bianca helping Jade……just saying Horseshit!!! Solo loses to Jey, will be delivered to Roman on the next episode of RAW NXTNANot much going on in TNA NXT gets a lifeline from the Bloodline 10 count with Always Ready AriannaCheck out the Smackdown Siblings on TikTok @ariannaandthomasEpisodes dropping weekly!!!Follow us on TikTok @the.funkaholiks.pod THEE POD THAT TALKS WHAT THEY LOVE 

Join us on August 20th for the Dear FoundHer... Forum Virtual Open House and Networking Event, it's free. RSVP HERE. Lindsay Pinchuk pulls back the curtain on her business acquisition, the promises made and broken, and what really happens in the first year after a female founder sells her company.In this Behind the Curtain episode, Dear FoundHer... founder Lindsay Pinchuk shares the story she's never told publicly: what actually happened when she sold Bump Club and Beyond, the parenting community she scaled from a side hustle to three million monthly users.Lindsay walks through the acquisition process from the first LinkedIn message to the signed deal, why she said no to one buyer and yes to another, and the early warning signs that appeared within weeks of closing. She breaks down how her company's most valuable partnership, a seven-figure relationship with Target, was taken out of her team's hands, and what that meant for her earn-out. This is a real, unfiltered look at business acquisition from the founder's side of the table, told for any woman entrepreneur who is scaling a company, considering an exit, or has ever watched a deal not go the way it was promised.Check out The Aftermath, Part 1: What Nobody Tells You Happens After the Deal ClosesSubscribe to The Foundher Files, our Substack, for more tips straight to your inbox every week.Follow Dear FoundHer... on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can draw a line between a protest in Denver and the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A half century later, the fight for access continues. Today we share some of that history with NPR's podcast, "The Sunday Story," hosted by Ayesha Rascoe with guests Joseph Shapiro from NPR and CPR's Stephanie Wolf, and we look ahead at the current challenges. Then, the world premiere of a play at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts inspired by the movement, called "504: The Musical." Director Ben Raanan and actor Jolee Harston from Phamaly Theatre Company spoke with CPR's Alejandro Alonso Galva for our series "Raise the Curtain." 

Expert veterinarians provide a granular look at the highly contagious bacteria Streptococcus equi, subspecies equi and the nuances of its prevention, detection and care.

With the "Behind the Curtain" team taking the summer to compose a great new podcast season for you, we're sharing Julia Friedman's thoughtful analysis of David Hockney's set design from the 2024 run of "Turandot" at LA Opera, on this episode from the Vault. Julia shares what Hockney saw as the commonalities between theater, photography, and painting, what inspired him to start designing the floor of a set, and why he represented the essence of an object—not the object itself—on stage. She also reveals what artistic experience Hockney described as "one of the best days of his life." "Turandot" returns to the LA Opera stage in 2027, with tickets on sale now as part of a season package at LAOpera.org. So, listen in and celebrate the great David Hockney with us on this episode of "Behind the Curtain."

Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker. On the agenda: whether Charlie's third child in six years counts as a "quickfire hat-trick", weekend Carabao Cup ties as the domestic curtain-raiser, a manager refuses to answer a non-question, a nuanced language-barrier issue for Middlesbrough's new goalkeeper, very mundane swap deals, the logical strategy for online football quizzes, ex-England strikers in Spiderman film analysis, north London football hipsters being stared at by Keir Starmer and the Germanified names of Premier League clubs. Meanwhile, the panel ponder whether Vinicius Junior would have been the biggest signing in Premier League history. Play the Happy Hunting Grounds daily quiz at games.footballcliches.com Sign up for Dreamland, the new members-only Football Clichés experience, to access our exclusive show and much more: https://dreamland.footballcliches.com Use the code CLICHES to get 60% off the annual plan at incogni.com/cliches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Produced by KSQD 90.7 89.5 & 89.7FMWho is the Man Behind the Curtain? It's Russell Vought!Be Bold America!August 7, 2026 “We want the bureaucrats to be traumatically affected. … When they wake up in the morning, we want them to not want to go to work because they are increasingly viewed as the villains.” – Russell Vought, Director, US Office of Management and Budget Public service was viewed as an honorable profession. In 1986, Ronald Reagan uttered words that were designed to divide The People from their Government. Those words were:“The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help.”Through the decades, these words have been disastrously effective. Now, neighbors and families have been successfully divided and many do see public servants as villains.This will be an important show with a very courageous guest. Two New York Times articles were written about Jenna Norton and her efforts to inform the public and the tragic budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Did you know that there is an informal organization called the “Civil Servants Coalition” comprised of federal employees who are on the front lines directly watching the harm being done to your government?Jenna Norton, a federal employee herself, will join “Be Bold America!” in her PERSONAL CAPACITY to explain the most devastating actions the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, is doing to the National Institutes of Health, Science, and other departments throughout the federal government.

In today' episode Nando T and Jadaveon the Pebbles Johnson cover Summerslams aftermath and what they feel is next for the WWE superstars. We get wild with ideas in this episode and we discuss our top 5 matches/takeaways from Summerslam. Table of topics, you just made the list, smackdown, RAW and so much more!!! CHEERS!!!JERKING THE CURTAINROUND TABLE OF TOPICSNEWSThe Rock has taken a wrestler under his wing……who is it?One Bella in, one Bella outBrock Lesnar announces he is retired Rey Mysterio announces tournament, winner gets Roman for a title shot “You Just Made the List” Give me your top 5 matches from Summerslam SMACKDOWNFinn Balor kicks off the show and Sami wants attention but so does Gunther and Nick answers The baddies get the win over the Barbie's…..Charlotte vs Jade looking good Tala Tonga talks…..the Sons of Haku has a nice ring for a tag name Tag teams continue to suck no changes Does Trick vs Punk move the needle???Baron calls his shot on Trick Fenix vs JD was great for business Lash makes quick work of Giulia, should we add Giulia to the list???Punk patting Cody on the head is lowkey funny, Cody in all black is looking really good right now  SummerSlamIyo and Liv put on a great match, Liv walks away with the winSolo Dolo steals the match and LA Knight gets the dub! YEAH!!!Nick Aldis looking like a Greek God, dude is built!!! What a great match between him and Gunther……Gunther gets the win but Aldis wins the fans Wow Jacy Jayne coming out like HBK, another great match!!! WWE is listening as the Bellas turn on Paige…….time for that Paige run Cody coming out like Guile is great for business, these guys put on a good'ol fashion wrestling match!!! Possibly the best match of the night. Confused with the Orton interference??? Brock and Oba were off to a great start but the ending left me empty Triple H reinstating Aldis is great for business.  SummerSlam Night 2Nick Aldis kicks off Night 2 with a very nice surprise KEVIN OWENS, Sami's look is priceless.  Did not see Corbin getting the dub……what's next?Let's fucking goooooooooooooo CHELSEA GREEN!!! Great match from the females, Lash Legends looked great for business!!!The human monies on a pole match didn't disappoint!!! DanHausen gets the monies Chad Gable and Penta put on a great wrestling match!!! Chad deserves gold, great opportunity for him We literally just witnessed EPIC history in the making!!! Seth and Roman just became a top 5 match in WWE history…….12 years in the making and they did not skip a beat!!! I cant say enough how this match moved me. I just wish I could have been there live!!! True WWE magic RAWThe OTC kicks off the show and lets everyone know he kept his promise. LA Knight resets Roman back to factory settings….great exchange Evans beats All Ego but gets a 7ft tall boot to the face, Big Cass is back and still no sign of EnzoOrders from the OTC on LA Knight is grrrrreat for business Liv Morgan is nails on a chalkboard, thoughts on the IC titles new look???DQ for Sol and Perez, Becky cooked Liv I don't even know how she will come backLa Primera returns and gets some holy shit chants Oba takes the torch and it shines bright, Bron looks like he has a problem Joe Hendry is another TNA star struggling in a big pool of WWE talent Big Cass is here to stack bodies, great job from the cameraman showing his height Penta and Chad get a dub over Dirty Dom and the Funko Pop Does Heyman have a Brekker problem???Fatu vs Keys was intense, great match Check out the Smackdown Siblings on TikTok @ariannaandthomasEpisodes dropping weekly!!!Follow us on TikTok @the.funkaholiks.pod THEE POD THAT TALKS WHAT THEY LOVE 

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OpenAI released its first ChatGPT model in November of 2022. Since then, companies across the U.S. have worked to integrate AI models into their workflows as quickly as possible.However, according to a recent survey from Indeed, while employers have been keen on adopting the help of artificial intelligence, employees are hesitant to move past experimentation and into implementation.Priya Rathod is a workplace trends editor at Indeed, and she said that in order to get across this great divide, employers need to focus on adequate training for employees and their managers.“Marketplace Tech” host Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Rathod about the survey and how businesses can improve on AI adoption.

OpenAI released its first ChatGPT model in November of 2022. Since then, companies across the U.S. have worked to integrate AI models into their workflows as quickly as possible.However, according to a recent survey from Indeed, while employers have been keen on adopting the help of artificial intelligence, employees are hesitant to move past experimentation and into implementation.Priya Rathod is a workplace trends editor at Indeed, and she said that in order to get across this great divide, employers need to focus on adequate training for employees and their managers.“Marketplace Tech” host Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Rathod about the survey and how businesses can improve on AI adoption.

Join Alisa as she sits down with Eric and Levi to talk about the upcoming Cabaret at the Lyric, a special evening celebrating the legacy of Nancy Jo Humpfeld. They discuss what inspired the event, what audiences can expect from the night's performances, and how this fundraiser will help support the Lyric while honoring someone who made a lasting impact on the theater. Whether you're coming for the music, the memories, or simply a great night out, this episode gives you a preview of an evening filled with entertainment, community, and purpose.   watch on youtube - https://youtu.be/6HsP3_IWTHQ    Audition Workshop: Little Shop of Horrors Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 6:30 PM CDT In this audition workshop, participants will gain insight into the creative vision behind the upcoming production and what the director looks for in auditions. Through guided exercises, practical instruction, and performance-focused coaching, students will strengthen their audition technique, storytelling skills, and confidence in the audition room. Each workshop is tailored to the style and demands of the specific show, offering actors valuable tools they can carry into future auditions—both at the Lyric and beyond. https://lyricperformingartscompany.thundertix.com/events/258273    AccelHealth Celebration of Rural Health Care & MOVIE: Awakenings Saturday, August 8, 2026 - 6:00 PM CDT Experience AccelHealth's America's 250th Celebration – A Tribute to Rural Healthcare with an exclusive VIP evening option. VIP reception begins at 5:00 PM with a Center Stage, at the Lyric's Off Center venue, reception featuring gourmet hors d'oeuvres and adult beverages by The Turtle Restaurant and Enoteca, along with a special presentation on the history of healthcare in Central Texas. Continue at the Lyric Theatre for the inspiring film Awakenings, based on the remarkable true story of patients awakened through groundbreaking treatment. Enjoy complimentary intermission concessions, special recognition of healthcare heroes and community partners, entertainment by the Lyric Players, and the exciting "Drive for Health Golf Cart Raffle" drawing. The evening's presenting sponsor is Hendrick Health Brownwood. https://lyricperformingartscompany.thundertix.com/events/268118 

Welcome back to our weekly episodes, in today's episode we talk about wrestlers who have lost some steam, we cover SNME, Smackdown and RAW. We give our predictions for SummerSlam and we get into some storylines for Paige!!! All this and so much more!!! CHEERS!!!JERKING THE CURTAINROUND TABLE OF TOPICSNEWSWWE has a social influencer problem Wrestlers kissing in the ring???Santana is now Cruz Montana??? Unreal season 3 is here and it doesn't suck Tom Brady WWE bound???Grayson Waller cooks NXT…..last opportunity to save his character???“You Just Made the List” Give me a storyline for Paige SMACKDOWNThe exchange between Nick and Gunther has me salivating…..could they take match of the night???Kathy Kelley yelling at Sami Zayn is great for business I'm liking angry Sami and everyone getting tired of him Nikki Bella returns for a 6 woman tag against Fatal Influence Gunther is cooking in the locker room Solo spittin like LA Knight is great for business Too many Barbie's in the locker room, is it Chelsea's time???Priest sends a message from the locker room and Cody likes the heat Cody getting booed is interesting, helluva exchange between him and Punk…..exactly what we expected Trying to wrap my brain around Charlottes win to move forward???Finn closes the show with a win SNMEStephanie McMahon blesses SNME , always great to have her back Fatal Influence is your new tag team champions…..how long do they hold them and what's next for Paige and Brie The human head JD and Doms disrespect of NY, acting exactly like their fans….DanHausen finds a KAT for the win Lyra continues to cook with this new character, what a wild match and interesting ending Punk and Cody look great together……let's get them against Seth and Oba YESSSSS NICK ALDIS!!!!Why does Seth get stuck with the loser……nobody wants Haliburton on their team, hell I would have taken Kittles or GronkRAWThe games continue with Brock, Oba weighs in at 302!!! Oba looks in great shapeVision defeats Alpha Academy……that chair shot was vicious Right choice by not pushing Bron, needs more time Vignettes were solid tonight, gets me more excited for SS Not sure about what I saw with Hendry and DanHausen??? Ryan Garcia was a terrible addition Has J'Von Evans hype died down? Moneys on the pole could be fire!!! LA Knight is cooking the Bloodline……just saying Speaking of wrestlers who lost heat…..let's add Jacob Fatu to the list Great match, Raquel is your new IC champion!!! Let's gooooooSeth stomps his way to Summerslam, gotta give this last round to him TNAOrder 4 is cooking like never before with the new addition of Mila Moore Correction Elayna Black is not your first TNA TV Knockouts Champ, the tourney is still going The Righteous lose to the Hardy's in the Righteous Deletion match 10 count with Always Ready AriannaCheck out the Smackdown Siblings on TikTok @ariannaandthomasEpisodes dropping weekly!!!Follow us on TikTok @the.funkaholiks.pod THEE POD THAT TALKS WHAT THEY LOVE 

Crime on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast  July 30, 1952, 74 years ago, Draw The Red Curtain.  Cvetic is assigned to help the Party take over an actor's guild.Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast July 30, 1946, 80 years ago, Freighter Swan.  A tale of mutiny and murder aboard the freighter "Swan.".Then, The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast July 30, 1946, 80 years ago, Turtle Island Vacation.  Ken Thurston goes on vacation…and is shot!  Pegon Zellschmidt to the rescue! Followed by Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast July 30, 1950, 76 years ago, A Fire for Romano.  The Romano grocery store was burned down, and Mrs. Romano was killed by hoarding bigots.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast July 30, 1948, 78 years ago, Welcome to the Farm.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

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Japanese mystery writer Keigo Higashino passed away on July 23 at the age of 68. Following the announcement on Monday, readers in China, his largest overseas market, took to social media to express their sorrow and pay tribute to his literary legacy.日本推理作家东野圭吾于7月23日离世，享年68岁。周一其离世消息公布后，中国作为他最大的海外受众市场，大批读者纷纷登上社交媒体抒发哀思，缅怀他留下的文学财富。Soon after the news was announced, Higashino's representative works — The Miracles of the Namiya General Store, Journey Under the Midnight Sun, Malice and The Devotion of Suspect X — entered the top 10 most-searched titles on WeRead, one of China's leading e-book platforms.噩耗传出不久，东野圭吾的代表作《解忧杂货店》《白夜行》《恶意》《嫌疑人X的献身》悉数登上国内主流电子书平台微信读书热搜榜单前十位。Higashino began his writing career in 1985 with the mystery novel After School, which won the prestigious Edogawa Rampo Prize. By the time of his final novel, Eternal Memory, which is scheduled to be published on Aug 5, he had authored 106 books.1985年，东野圭吾凭借推理小说《放学后》斩获极具含金量的江户川乱步奖，自此开启写作生涯。他的收官之作《永恒的记忆》定于8月5日出版，至此一生累计创作106部作品。By 2023, his works had sold more than 100 million copies in Japan and been translated into 37 languages, reaching readers in more than 41 countries and regions. International sales totaled 68 million copies, with China emerging as his largest overseas market, with sales of nearly 50 million copies.截至2023年，其作品在日本本土销量破亿，被译为37种语言，流传至41个以上国家和地区；海外总销量达6800万册，其中中国是他最大海外市场，销量接近5000万册。Chinese publisher Thinkingdom Media, known for its mystery titles, has published 52 of Higashino's books, with combined sales exceeding 23 million copies. The simplified Chinese edition of The Miracles of the Namiya General Store, released in 2014, sold more than 10 million copies within four years, while Journey Under the Midnight Sun sold more than nine million copies.国内专注悬疑推理书籍出版的新经典文化，一共引进出版了52部东野圭吾作品，合计销量超2300万册。2014年推出简体中文版《解忧杂货店》，四年销量突破1000万册；《白夜行》简体版销量也逾900万册。In 2017, Higashino earned 22 million yuan ($3.1 million) in royalties from China, surpassing British author J. K. Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter series, to become the country's highest-earning foreign writer that year. He topped the list of the richest foreign authors in China for three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019, with royalties of 42 million yuan in 2018 and 30 million yuan in 2019.2017年，东野圭吾在中国斩获2200万元人民币版税（折合310万美元），超越《哈利·波特》作者英国作家J.K.罗琳，登顶当年中国版税收入最高外籍作家。2017至2019年，他连续三年蝉联中国外籍作家版税榜榜首：2018年版税4200万元，2019年为3000万元。Many Chinese readers shared memories of discovering his works and the impact they had on their lives.无数中国读者追忆初次读到他作品的过往，诉说这些文字给自己人生带来的深远影响。A reader using the screen name Lakuda recalled first reading Higashino's novels in junior middle school.一位网名为拉库达的读者回忆，自己初中时第一次接触东野圭吾的小说。"You have put down your pen, but the gentleness, clarity and empathy you left to millions of readers will remain in the world forever. Thank you for accompanying me throughout my youth," the reader wrote.读者留言写道：“您已然搁笔，但您留给万千读者的温柔、通透与共情力，会永远留存世间。谢谢你，陪伴我走过整个青春。”Chinese mystery writer Zijin Chen reposted the news on Sina Weibo, saying The Devotion of Suspect X introduced him to detective fiction.国内推理作家紫金陈在新浪微博转发了离世消息，表示正是《嫌疑人X的献身》，让他踏入了侦探小说的世界。"I read it in 2012. It was my first encounter with detective fiction, and it inspired me to start writing my own novels. I'm shocked by the sudden news and feel a deep sense of loss," he wrote.他撰文：“我2012年读完这本书，这是我人生第一部侦探小说，也促使我提笔开始创作。骤然听闻噩耗，万分错愕，满心怅然。”Another Weibo user, AnniweianVivian, commented under a China Central Television news post to highlight how Higashino's novels use intricate suspense as a framework while exploring the complexity of human nature through love, hatred, choices and obsession.微博网友AnniweianVivian在央视相关新闻下留言点评：东野圭吾的小说以精巧缜密的悬念为骨架，借爱恨、抉择与执念，深挖人性的复杂百态。"I deeply admire Higashino's works, including Mysterious Night and The Miracles of the Namiya General Store, and will always treasure them," the user wrote.该网友写道：“我由衷喜爱他的《幻夜》《解忧杂货店》等作品，会永远珍藏这份阅读回忆。”Another reader, Wangdaotie-Barry, thanked Higashino for creating "such profound emotional worlds".另有网友王道铁·巴里致谢东野圭吾，感念他构筑出一个个意蕴深厚的情感世界。"Journey Under the Midnight Sun drew me into the world of mystery fiction. Works such as Malice, The Devotion of Suspect X, The Miracles of the Namiya General Store and When the Curtain of Prayer Descends have amazed me time and again," the reader wrote.这位读者留言：“《白夜行》带我走进推理文学天地，《恶意》《嫌疑人X的献身》《解忧杂货店》《祈祷落幕时》等佳作，一次次带给我震撼。”tribute /ˈtrɪbjuːt/ n.悼念；致敬；颂词legacy /ˈleɡəsi/ n.遗产；遗留的财富（文学遗产）prestigious /preˈstɪdʒəs/ adj.享有盛誉的，权威的royalty /ˈrɔɪəlti/ n.（书籍、作品）版税consecutive /kənˈsekjətɪv/ adj.连续不断的，接连的intricate /ˈɪntrɪkət/ adj.错综复杂的，精巧缜密的

O hem tek günde 1 milyar dolar kazanan dahi bir finansal spekülatör, hem servetinin 30 milyar dolarından fazlasını inandığı açık toplumu yaratmak için harcayan bir bağışçı, hem de dünyadaki darbeleri gerçekleştirmekle suçlanan karanlıklar prensi… George Soros finans, siyaset ve felsefe dünyasının en tartışmalı figürlerinden biri.Ömer Özgen bu videoda hayatı, felsefesi, yatırım tezleri, siyasi kimliği ile Soros'u inceledi:Hayatı ve Popper etkisi: Macaristan'daki tramvatik çocukluk yılları, Karl Popper'ın öğrencisi olarak geliştirdiği yanılabilirlik ve refleksivite kavramları Soros'u nasıl şekillendirdi?Yatırım Stratejileri: “Kısa vadeli spekülatör” olarak küresel makro bahisler, sezgi ve piyasa psikolojisini nasıl kullandı? Onu diğer yatırımcılardan ayrıştıran faktörler nelerdi, ondan neler öğrenebiliriz?Meşhur Vurgunları: 1992'de İngiltere Merkez Bankası'nı kırdığı “Kara Çarşamba”, Asya Krizi ve Japon Yeni spekülasyonlarını nasıl başardı, hangi stratejileri uyguladı?Açık Toplum ve Siyaset: Açık toplum kavramı nedir, neden önemlidir? 100'den fazla ülkede aktif olan Açık Toplum Vakıfları ne iş yapar, amaçlarına ulaştı mı, toplumsal olaylarla bağı ne?Güncel Tartışmalar: Orbán afişleri, İsrail suçlamaları, Renkli Devrim'lerin mirası, Trump dönemi iddiaları ve 95 yaşını devirirken Soros'un maddi, siyasi ve felsefi mirası nereye gidiyor?Soros'u kimileri “kapitalizmin en büyük spekülatörü”, kimileri ise “özgür toplumların koruyucusu” olarak görüyor. Bu videoda, efsaneler ve komplo teorileri arasından geçerek Soros'u hem yatırımcı hem düşünür olarak anlamaya çalışıyor ve mirasını değerlendiriyoruz.Kaynakça:• The Alchemy of Finance, George Soros, 1987• The Sages, Charles R. Morris, 2009• George Soros: A Life in Full, Peter Osnos, 2022• The Legacy of George Soros' Open Society, Bismark Brief, 2022• Saving Soviet Science: The Impact of Grants When Government R&D Funding Disappears, Ina Ganguli, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1257/app.20160180• The Billionarie's Losses, New York Times Magazine, 2018• The Theory of Reflexivity (MIT Dersi), George Soros, 1994• The Man Behind the Curtain, Matt Palumbo, 2022• Staying Ahead of the Curve, George Soros, 1995• The Influence of Soros, Emily Tamkin, 2020• Assessing the International Influence of Private Philanthropy: The Case of Open Society Foundations, Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera et. al., 2021, https://doi.org/10.1093/isagsq/ksab039• The Capitalist Threat (The Atlantic), George Soros, 1997, https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/...• BBC: http://bbc.com/news/stories-49584157• Forex Illustrated: https://forexillustrated.com/trading-...• The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...• Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevesch...• WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-bearis...• The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/201...Videolar:• Cooper Academy:   • THE ALCHEMY OF FINANCE (BY GEORGE SOROS)  • Business Casual:   • How Soros Made A Billion Dollars And Almos...  • Patrick Boyle:   • How George Soros Broke the Bank of England  • 32.Gün Röportajı:   • Kim Bu George Soros? | 2005 | 32. Gün Arşivi  • Open Society Foundation:    • George Soros Lecture Series: Financial Mar...  00:00 Giriş1:17 Ailesi ve Çocukluğu4:24 LSE ve Karl Hopper6:05 Finans Dünyasına Girişi ve Yükselişi08:38 Özgün Yatırım Tezleri11:09 İngiltere Kara Çarşamba Vurgunu20:11 Güneydoğu Asya ve Japonya Kazançları24:47 Kayıpları ve Yatırımcı Olarak Ayrışan Özellikleri29:21 Siyaset ve Sermaye İlişkisi31:58 Siyasetçilerle İlişkisi33:48 Renkli Devrimler35:00 Açık Toplum ve Siyaset42:14 Sivil Toplum46:02 Bir Proje Olarak Başarılı mı Başarısız mı oldu?51:27 Kapanış ve Sonraki Videolar

Ben Bergquam joins Gary Binford to shine a searing spotlight on exposing/dealing with traitors in our nation.

The investigative journalist shines a searing spotlight on exposing/dealing with traitors in our nation; the great work ICE/border patrol are doing removing people here illegally; passing the Save Act/winning the midterm elections. He authored the upcoming book, “Step Into Fear,” and hosts the TV show, “Law & Border.” Information for Ben Bergquam: Website: frontlineamerica.com Watch […] The post Ben Bergquam Raises The Curtain On Issues Critical To Our Nation appeared first on Radio Influence.

Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 8 and 11, 2011.On the July 8, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops discussed with live callers Impact positives & absurd items from Thursday's show, Destination X hype and potential 1-7 line-up, TNA on the road, Smackdown tonight, lack of consequences to actions in TV storylines, promoters not knowing how to promote different weight or size wrestlers, historical cage matches on WWE's DVD, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they look at a 20-years-ago PWTorch Newsletter on steroids, Ric Flair leaving WCW for WWF with the Big Gold Belt, Mark Madden column, Global, ESPN's tape libraries, and more.Then on the July 11, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussed with live callers expectations for tonight's Raw before the show, the follow-up on John Cena-CM Punk-Vince McMahon, day-after TNA's Destination X PPV evaluation, what worked and didn't work at the PPV, issues on Smackdown and how to fix them plugging in different stars at the #1 slot, whether wrestling should go all the way pulling back the curtain vs. pulling it closer and telling the stories without "worked shoots," Rey Mysterio defying the "cruiserweight" stigma, how to market Cruiserweights, Sting as a Joker-esque character in TNA, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

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Beyond the famous novels, there's a whole world to discover. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitshow.com/join. Sign up to the podcast's newsletter to stay in touch between episodes: shedunnitshow.com/newsletter If you'd like to hear Caroline speaking at greater length about Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie, come along to her event at the International Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay on Saturday 19th September at 3pm. Tickets are available from the festival website, iacf-uk.org. Books mentioned in this episode:— Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie — The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie — Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie — And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie — Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie — Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie — Murder is Easy by Agatha Christie — The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie — Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie — The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie — Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie — Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie — Curtain by Agatha Christie — Absent in the Spring by Mary Westmacott — Death Comes As The End by Agatha Christie — Mrs McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie — Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie — A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie — Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie — Endless Night by Agatha Christie — A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie — Nemesis by Agatha Christie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I relate it to one of the Wizard of Oz characters... I've seen behind the curtain. I know how it's all put together."What happens when a man who spent nearly five decades inside every corner of the self-funded industry decides his final act is to give the playbook away?My guest this week is Charlie Gragg, a true first-generation veteran of self-funding. Charlie started in the late 1970s underwriting stop-loss cases on napkins from payphone booths, went on to run his own TPA, and has now semi-retired into a role he believes the industry desperately needs: the fiduciary co-pilot.He won't take your broker of record letter; he doesn't want it. Instead, he partners with brokers, consultants, and C-suite executives to build health plans from scratch, the way an owner would.If you're a broker who knows you have a ceiling on your self-funding expertise, this episode is your permission slip to get help. Tune in.Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!ParetoHealth: ParetoHealth empowers midsize employers with a long-term solution to reduce volatility and lower overall health benefits costs. Visit https://www.paretohealth.com/fully-insured-vs-self-funding-with-paretohealth-spencer-podcast/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=SelfFundedwSpencer to learn more.Samaritan Fund: A program that connects those who need help to the support they need. We are proud to offer the Samaritan Fund Program. Visit SamaritanFundProgram.com to learn more.Vālenz Health: We're Vālenz Health, your partner in improving health literacy, reducing plan spend, and delivering high-value healthcare. Visit ValenzHealth.com to learn more.Imagine360: Imagine360 helps self-funded employers save on healthcare with smarter health plans. Cut expenses by 20-30% with custom solutions. Contact us today at Imagine360.com.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro: Behind the Curtain of Self-Funding(00:00:55) The Fiduciary Co-Pilot: Why Charlie Won't Take Your BOR(00:02:58) Charlie's Background: First-Generation TPA in the Late '70s(00:04:46) Napkin Underwriting and $2,000 Aggregate Stop-Loss(00:06:18) The Two Sales: Selling the Employer AND the Underwriter(00:07:20) Why the TPA Business Is So Hard to Do Right(00:11:27) The Fiduciary TPA: Accountant of the Health Plan(00:13:32) The 401(k) Parallel: Fiduciary Standards Are Coming for Brokers(00:14:43) Building Custom Plans vs. Buying the Box(00:16:25) Stop Haggling Over Stop-Loss — Solve the Claims Instead(00:18:46) Owning Your Stop-Loss Through a Group Captive(00:21:25) The 3-6 Month Setup: Finding Fiduciary Partners First(00:23:34) The One Question to Ask Every TPA(00:26:07) Why PBMs Need the Fiduciary Standard Too(00:28:01) Eating the Elephant: Meeting Employers Where They Are(00:30:56) Winning Over the C-Suite Before the HR Director(00:34:42) Claims Negotiators, Re-Pricers, and the Lost Art of the Phone Call(00:39:11) Do You Still Need a Carrier Network?(00:41:51) The Quality Anomaly: Why the Best Care Costs Less(00:43:34) DRG Bundles and the $20,000 Burn Unit That Never Was(00:46:52) Wellness, Behavioral Health, and the Loyalty Dividend(00:55:31) Building the Utopian Health Plan: The Blueprint(01:01:03) What's Missing? Belief.(01:04:18) The Future: Adoption in the Mid-Market(01:06:33) Closing Thoughts: The System Won't Fix ItselfKey Links for Social:@SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFundedListen/watch on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/Follow Spencer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selffundedwithspencer/

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Topics: Draw Near to God (James 4:8), James 4:1-12, Judaic Ritual Cleansing, Hearts Purified by Faith (Acts 15:9), Judaism Temple Practices, Blood Required to Draw Near (Exodus 25-26, Leviticus 16, Hebrews 9), The Most Holy Place and Curtain, Captive to the Traditions of Men (Colossians 2:8), Judging the Law and Not Doing it (James 4:11), Conditional Transaction of Animal Blood, Jesus the Lamb of God Takes Away Sins (John 1:29), Perfect and Single Offering of Christ (Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 10:12), Priests Standing Daily vs Christ Sitting Down, Oneness and One Spirit With the Lord (1 Corinthians 6:17, Colossians 3:3), Body as the Temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19), Drawing Near Through Assurance of Faith (Hebrews 10:22, Hebrews 11:6), Perfect High Priest Sympathizing With Weaknesses (Hebrews 4:14-15), Eternal Intercession and Complete Salvation (Hebrews 7:25), Inward Pouring of the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5), Accusations of the Law (John 5:45), Conditional Grace vs True Grace (Romans 11:6), Proverbs Prosperity and Commandments (Proverbs 3:1-34), Satan Disarmed and His Work Destroyed (Colossians 2:15, 1 John 3:8), Saints vs Sinners Identity, Removing the Stony Heart (Ezekiel 36:26), Vain Humility vs Fruit of the Spirit Joy, Prohibition of Slander in the Law (Leviticus 19:16, Exodus 20:16), Boasting in Faith and Works (James 2), Torn Veil and Uninterrupted Presence of GodSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional!  https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

In today's episode the gang is back!!! Nando T and the OTC are loving wrestling, Arianna brings some fantastic storylines to the table during You Just Made the List!!! We get into current news, smackdown, RAW and AEW!!! CHEERS!!!JERKING THE CURTAINROUND TABLE OF TOPICSNEWSKeith Lee expected to be done with wrestling, Michin announces divorce Wyatt's returning to WWE???“You Just Made the List” Give me a storyline for Baron Corbin SMACKDOWNNick Aldis is back and introduces his new Champ Cody and Punk for SummerSlam!!! Let's goooo, can't wait for those promos Finn vs Tala Tonga gets me excited Truth protecting Keyes is interesting Fatu vs Solo at SummerSlam…..book it The Bloodline family is dysfunctional at best, is Jimmy dropping hints for a Naomi return???Johnny Wrestling is the voice of the voiceless This Charlotte vs Jade is cooking……hopefully Alexa Bliss gets back TWISTED Baron Corbin!?! Very interested in seeing how he mixes with Trick Williams…..great to see End of Days Gunther snaps…..Aldis and Gunther is happening RAWBrock continues the head games with Oba, the hype is real Iyo NEEDS to beat Liv at Summerslam!!! Otis my guy, why lower yourself to Maxxine??? You had Mandy Rose for crying out loud I hate to say it but the Vision got one over on this crowd…..that was some heat Jacob aging fast in the Bloodline, looking like an elder Let's goooo Solo and LA Knight working together……YEAHHHHREALLY!?! Maxxine replacing Heyman Who was AP talking to???The Shield vignettes are nostalgic and the perfect recipe for Seth vs Roman What the fudge happened to Lyra!?! Lawwwd have Mercy…..what a great exchange Big Cass returns 8/3, where's Enzo???Wow Joe Hendry!!!Gable vs Penta moves the needle 14 YEARS!!! Round 1 goes to Roman in the verbal judo…..this is so fucking good right now!!! Drinking all them pitchers of kool aid TNA10 count with Always Ready AriannaCheck out the Smackdown Siblings on TikTok @ariannaandthomasFollow us on TikTok @the.funkaholiks.podEpisodes dropping weekly!!! THEE POD THAT TALKS WHAT THEY LOVE 

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After Monday's emotional episode, Meghan reflects on the overwhelming response from viewers following her tribute to Senator Lindsey Graham and shares an update on his legacy as South Carolina names his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to temporarily fill his Senate seat. Then, New York Times White House correspondent Jonathan Swan joins the show to discuss his bestselling new book Regime Change and takes listeners inside Trump's second administration. Meghan and Miranda ask about JD Vance's political future, Marco Rubio's role, Susie Wiles, Stephen Miller, Charlie Kirk's lasting influence, Elon Musk, Natalie Harp, and what it's really like behind closed doors in the White House. Jonathan also shares why reporting on Trump's second term has been far more difficult than the first. Plus, the latest from Michigan's Senate race, the Democratic identity crisis, a Taco Bell health scare, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and Meghan's unexpectedly controversial shoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Lito Villanueva went from a junior Air Force cyber specialist to a military contractor in Afghanistan, a special operations communications expert, and eventually a volunteer supporting teams near the front lines of the war in Ukraine.In this episode, of Urban Valor, Lito shares the uncensored story of leaving the U.S. Air Force after two years, landing a $164,500 Afghanistan contractor job at 21, surviving daily mortar attacks at FOB Shank—better known as “Rocket City”—and entering the hidden world of special operations, C4ISR, military communications, drones, intelligence, surveillance, and kinetic strike operations.He also opens up about the psychological cost of war, witnessing lethal operations, returning home disconnected from civilian life, battling depression, and finding a new sense of purpose through veteran suicide prevention and humanitarian work.Years later, after Russia invaded Ukraine, Lito entered the country alone with humanitarian aid and eventually joined a team that needed his expertise in tactical communications, blue-force tracking, intelligence organization, and battlefield command-and-control systems.

In today's episode the gang discusses the fallout of Sami Zayn and CM Punk, what they think the landscape could look like for the future of SummerSlam and so much more!!! CHEERS!!!JERKING THE CURTAINROUND TABLE OF TOPICSNEWSJey's wife ain't YEETING anymore Vikingo sidelined for a year is bad for business Rumors swarming that Sheamus is the next to leave WWE“You Just Made the List” Give me a storyline for Sami Zayn SMACKDOWNSami gives the finger to the fans and tells them to kiss his ass Cody and Jey challenge but Adam Pearce has other ideas WWE missed the bus on Chelsea and Charlotte Selfie time with Johnny Gargano should become a thing Fenix and Vikingo steal the show, what a great match Blake Monroe making Giulia's life non glamorous Carmelo got the HIM slapped out of him DanHausen calling Matt Cardona…..Zack Ryder is great for business Fatal Influence winning in numbers Finn vs Cody would be fire Cody gets the win against Jey RAWGunther strikes and takes down the Golden Boy…..the look on Sami's face Seth drops some truth and why he's Roman's rival…..LA Knight vs Seth for the title cooks…..YEAHHHDoes Theory and Maxxine move the needle??? Hot potato with the tag belts Sol and Raquel did nothing for me to even want to talk about it Check your depends Paulie……the Rulah is ready for Hell Don't know what was tighter…..Rusevs accolade or Joe Hendry's pants Big Jim getting ucey with LA Knight is good business Bayley and Lyra are cooking, can't wait for Monday Nick Aldis to the rescue……CM Punk is your new champion…..where does this land for Summer Slam???TNANot much from TNA, Nic Nemeth challenges Jeff Hardy for the titleRicky Sosa vs Leon Slater will be a great match Mustafa Ali calling in favors to Daria RaeXia and Lei Ying Lee will run it back for a rematch 10 count with Always Ready Arianna (next week) Check out the Smackdown Siblings on TikTok @ariannaandthomasEpisodes dropping weekly!!!Follow us on TikTok @the.funkaholiks.pod THEE POD THAT TALKS WHAT THEY LOVE 

As we wait to find out who the Republican candidate for governor will be in Colorado, we speak with Democratic candidate Phil Weiser, the current attorney general. Ryan Warner asks about his statewide strategy heading into the general election as well as gerrymandering and consequential court rulings. Then, we "Raise the Curtain" on theater critics with OnStage Colorado and find out their suggestions for the summer theater season. 

Baseball Hall of Fame Director of Communications Craig Muder joined the show. Ryan O'Hearn's helmet is being sent to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The Hall of Fame takes in 400 new artifacts a year! What belongs to the Hall of Fame and what belongs to the player when a big moment occurs? Curtain things belong to the league, the team, and the player. Teams have a donor agreement with the team. 99.9% of people say they they will donate to the Hall.

In today's episode the gang is all together and talking the results of Night of Champions, we also get into RAW where Nando T loses his shit!!! He is not ready for Seth and Roman at SummerSlam and explains why. All this and so much more!!! CHEERS!!!JERKING THE CURTAINROUND TABLE OF TOPICSNEWSBig Cass officially done with AEW contract and headed for WWE Konnan's health is improving, latest update Zilla rumors catching more heat of a WWE signing Kendal Grey is your new NXT women's champ “You Just Made the List” Top 5 Hell in a Cell matches SMACKDOWNTrick Williams is married, Ricky Saints crashes Tiffany and Alexa get an assist from Chelsea Solo got family problems Great to see Rey Fenix back and the commentary talking about the Lucha Bros Scarface Truth is pretty funny LA Knight cooking against Solo If Sami wins??? Does Johnny wake up???Paige vs Jacy Jayne is grrrreat for business Bullet Club reunion???Danhausen TV needs to happen more and the Miz and Kit as the Hausen Legion is money Chelsea putting over Jade sucks Giulia and Kianna James settle the score NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS Oba vs Jey, Oba is KOTRIyo vs Liv, Iyo is QOTRSeth vs Brekker, Seth wins Hell in a CellTrick vs Saints, Trick retains Tiffany vs Cargill, Tiffany wins thanks to Chelsea and Charlotte Sami wins, what's next for all 3 wrestlersRAWOur King of the Ring has arrived only to be interrupted by Brock, Hell in a Cell moves the needle for me All Ego losing to Rey is bad for business, great match though What's up with Heyman and the Vision???Not even Joe Hendry can save the Street Profits Theory's promos getting better Roxeanne looking like she has one foot out the door with Judgement Day LA Knight and Solo tagging up could be goodNick Aldis on admin leave is grrrreat for business Holy shit!!! Lyra's heel vignette is fiyuhhhhhhhRaquel makes easy work of Maxxine JD and Gable was a great match What does Theory mean by “this” isn't working???What the fuck man!!! Seth vs Roman at SummerSlam is going to be EPIC, we're not ready for this……..IM NOT READY FOR THIS TNASlamiversary was full of surprises, new TNA Knockouts television belt and new champions!!! Nic Nemeth, Alayna Black, the Hardy's and Xia Brookside Santana officially done, Eric Young is released and Apollo Crews is TNA under UHAA Nation 10 count with Always Ready Arianna (next week) Check out the Smackdown Siblings on TikTok @ariannaandthomasEpisodes dropping weekly!!!Follow us on TikTok @the.funkaholiks.pod THEE POD THAT TALKS WHAT THEY LOVE 

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We are thrilled to welcome Chicago-based interior designer Sarah Vaile to the podcast! Known for her bold use of color, fresh traditional style, and making classic spaces feel lively, Sarah has built an incredible coast-to-coast design firm. After pivoting from a corporate advertising career in her late 20s, she trained under industry icon Celerie Kemble before striking out on her own. Sarah sits down with Caroline, Taryn, and Liz to tackle one of interior design's absolute trickiest topics: scale. She shares her brilliant real-world hacks for testing furniture volume before you buy, why she loves wall-to-wall "sofa drenching" in tight spaces, and how to layout a dual-purpose office and guest room to conquer the dreaded "zoom gloom." Quick Decorating Takeaways: Scale is All About Visual Volume: Scale isn't just about simple dimensions; it's the balance of shapes, pattern, and mass in a room. When mixing antique and modern pieces, keep an eye on mass—newer furniture skews much larger ("California scale"), which can easily swallow up older heirloom items. Get Physical in Your Space: Don't rely solely on 2D digital layouts. To build confidence before hitting buy, physically map out a room using blue painter's tape on the floor, arrange empty cardboard boxes to test physical height, or tape a 1-to-1 paper cutout of a light fixture straight to the wall. Try "Sofa Drenching" in Small Rooms: Don't automatically buy a tiny love seat just because a room is tight. Small spaces can actually handle a giant sofa wrapped wall-to-wall. By making the entire room about the seating, you create an incredibly cozy, enveloping, and high-drama jewel box. Don't Get Stranded on "Rug Island": A common design trap is placing a floating area rug in the dead center of a room with all your furniture pushed completely off it. To bridge your hard floors with your texturing, ensure your seating "straddles" both worlds by keeping their front feet on the rug and their back feet off. Banish the Zoom Gloom: Dark colors like navy blue can throw an unflattering, shadowed cast on your face during computer calls. When designing a home office space, look for bright, invigorating colors that act like a flattering backdrop—think pistachios, corals, or soft apricots. What You'll Hear on This Episode: 00:34 Welcome to Sarah Vaile & an introduction to her style 02:22 Sarah's career pivot at 27, training at Parsons, and launching a firm during a recession 04:36 Business bank accounting tricks and going pro with a Virginia plantation project 06:00 Meeting an idol: How a hair salon appointment led to training under Celerie Kemble 08:53 Why scale is the single hardest part of design and accounting for project "breakage" 12:08 Moving past CAD: Using blue tape and physical mock-ups to save a layout 18:03 The vintage buying hack: Asking a person to stand in photos for sizing comparison 21:40 Dealing with post-holiday emptiness and shopping Ballard Designs' garland sales 27:13 Transitioning scales: Moving light fixtures from 10-foot ceilings down to 8 feet 30:21 Table lamps as the "mid-level jewels" that balance a room's high-low heights 31:04 Curtain guidelines: Maximizing drama with ceiling-mount hardware and massive art 37:18 How fabric patterns scale on furniture and what to avoid on tufted pieces 44:38 The magic of small rooms and why they are perfect for packing in big sofas 46:29 Rug guidelines: Double-rug zoning and custom on-site binding around a hearth 51:34 Decorating Dilemma: Solving a small, dark guest room/Zoom room from Virginia 56:40 Color trends and color seasons: The shift toward burnt oranges and terracotta Also Mentioned: Sarah Vaile Design | Website Follow Sarah on Instagram: @SarahVaileDesign Shop Ballard Designs Please send in your questions so we can answer them on our next episode! And of course, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. You can always check back here to see new episodes, but if you subscribe, it'll automatically download to your phone. Happy Decorating! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At least five major wildfires continue to burn in parts of the state today, prompting some evacuations and air quality warnings. Then, it's Election Day in Colorado; we'll take a closer look at how your vote is counted and why it can take weeks to get final results. Also, as Colorado marks its 150th anniversary, Purplish shares the unique history inside the State Capitol. Plus, Annie Barbour is nominated for a Henry Award from the Colorado Theatre Guild for her work at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder for "Brooklyn Laundry," a role that took on deeper personal meaning. We spoke with her in March for our series, "Raise the Curtain," highlighting Colorado's vibrant theater scene. 

This episode of Behind the Curtain is a toast to new beginnings. It's a special introduction to LA Opera's new Music Director, Domingo Hindoyan, joined in conversation by LA Opera President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Koelsch. Domingo shares deeply about his youthful discipline on the violin, his first experience conducting (which he describes as a "wave of sound"), and his equal love of symphonic work and opera. The conversation then lights on the joy of collaboration and having the utmost respect for the orchestra's skills. So settle in and meet the Maestro, and then get tickets for LA Opera's 26/27 season at laopera.org.

Today, the story of one woman in recovery from an eating disorder that started when she was very young. The Eating Recovery Center in Denver has seen an uptick in younger kids needing treatment. Then, how the San Luis Valley overcame a justice system in crisis. Plus, we "Raise the Curtain" on a theater company in Colorado Springs with half a century under its belt. And we hike up Colorado's only active volcano!