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Titans on Tomorrow Ep. 3 with guest Andrew Ross Sorkin Presented by Shopify: https://shopify.com/titans Dario Amodei frantically warned the world we need to "Pace the Frontier" of AI. His biggest competitor Sam Altman immediately agreed. Both are now asking Washington to slow down the very technology making them rich. Is their cry of imminent danger to humanity real, or the most sophisticated moat-building to protect personal profits in corporate history? Ben Shapiro sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin–DealBook founder, CNBC Squawk Box co-anchor, and author of Too Big to Fail, for a rare, direct read on the people actually running the AI race.  Episode 3 of Titans on Tomorrow covers the real motives behind Amodei's essay, what the Hugging Face/OpenAI hacking incident proves about AI danger in the real world, why regulatory capture might be the biggest untold story of the moment, the China question nobody in Washington can answer, whether the AI boom is 2008 or 1929 all over again for Wall Street investors, and where Sorkin, who has JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Citadel's Ken Griffin on speed dial, thinks the smart money is moving. - - - Today's Sponsors: Shopify - Whether you're building your first business or your next one, start your FREE Trial at https://shopify.com/titans Cardiff - If you've been in business for at least a year, and are pulling in $20,000 a month in revenue, apply now for up to $500,000 in same day business funding at https://Cardiff.co/ben Real growth. Fast funding. Cardiff—Borrow better. Helix - Go to https://helixsleep.com/titans for 30% off sitewide during Helix's Labor Day: Best of Web sale. Zip Recruiter - 4 out of 5 employers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first day. Try it for FREE today at https://ZipRecruiter.com/DAILYWIRE - - - DailyWire: Become a Daily Wire Member and watch all of our content ad-free: https://get.dailywire.com/infidels 40% off annual plans with code FIGHT

Mystical/Cynical is a podcast formerly hosted by artist Daren Thomas Magee aka Real Fun, Wow! and Jaymee that boasts three seasons and 100 episodes. It's been a year and change since they ended the show, so Love Is The Author is hosting a two hour reunion show for end times sake. THiS POD is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠LITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, music, mixed and recorded by Jaymee Carpenter. OPENING/CLOSING SONG: Sexual Chocolate by Jaymee CarpenterInterested in Spiritual Mentorship with Jaymee? email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation, or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORED BY: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.yerbamadre.com⁠FAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor  / @unconventionalgardener

Is anything too difficult for the Lord? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our KEEP IT REAL series with a message about hope and trust in an age of false realities.Genesis 18:13-14Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?' Is anything too difficult for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”Our world finds itself hurtling toward a crisis of REALITY, where we find ourselves confronted with more and more reasons to lose trust.1) Cynical is easy. Hopeful is hard.Hope makes us vulnerable. Cynicism and reactive negativity are a holiday from the rugged, demanding way of hope. Psalm 27:14Wait for the Lord;  be strong, and let your heart take courage;  wait for the Lord!It takes courage to hope and to trust, because it is a vulnerable position to be in.2) Real trust is difficult, especially after disappointment.It had been more than 10 years since Abraham and Sarah had first heard God's promise of a child. Sarah's disappointment is transparent in her reaction. Faith is not pretending you don't have pain. Faith is hope greater than your pain.3) You can't trust in theory, only in practice.REAL trust requires risk. Sarah laughed off the promise that God made in order to protect herself against more disappointment. Are you protecting or are you expecting?In the end, our hope will translate to action. Your behavior will always align with your expectations. Our hope is built on God's victory over death through the resurrection of Jesus. If God has loved us in this way, we can ask ourselves the question again:Genesis 18:14 Is anything too wonderful for the LORD?

Episode 405 of RevolutionZ moves from Community and race last episode to Kinship, patriarchal sex gender relations, and feminism this episode. We start by noting, however, that after our What Is To Be Undone episodes that criticized long-standing left orthodoxies we got nearly no pushback at all--and none publicly--and wondering why that was while also hoping that soon reactions will appear. Then this episode turns to ideas for a modified approach to gender, feminism, and the kinship sphere that greatly impacted revolutionary debate forty years ago and needs to do so now too. The material is excerpted from a book, Liberating Theory, that was co-authored by seven prominent activists and published in 1986. We authors tried to put forth positive proposals to later adapt and refine to arrive at a conceptual toolbox able to guide activism more successfully than the ideologies we employed in  earlier periods. Liberating Theory hoped to aid creation of a New New Left. Its third chapter, presented here, summarized how kinship institutions organize the human life cycle, define roles like mother, father, husband, wife, and child, and then attach status and power to those roles in ways that harden into and continually reproduce patriarchy.. The chapter argued and thus this episode argues that biology mainly sets the terms for child-birth and breastfeeding, while nearly all of what we call “masculine” and “feminine” is socially produced through role dictates, rewards, and repeated training. That's where the episode investigate mothering vs fathering as social roles, and why to assign nurturance to women and public power to men doesn't only shape families, but also spills into work, politics, and culture. The episode then considers sexuality as a related political battleground, and names heterosexism and homophobia as structural forces that can cost people safety, jobs, housing, and even custody, and life itself, even beyond molding “opinions” and personal biases. From there, this episode takes up a problem our survey of social spheres keeps encountering: monist theories that treat one sphere at the base of everything. We credit radical feminism's sharp insights while we also push back on reductionism that in this case obscures or even erases class, race, and political power. The idea was not merely to criticize but to prepare the way for concepts able to highlight how kinship helps define other spheres of life and is in turn part defined by them.The episode concludes, as do all others in this sequence, with a lively dialogue that puts diverse conflicts and issues on the table, including pornography, censorship, the fear that movements will splinter into endless faction fights, and more. The book's dialogues each include a diverse array of characters ranging from Marxist Leninist to Anarchist, Feminist to Nationalist, Socialist Feminist to Council Communist, and downright Cynical (who wants everyone to go home) to Complementary Holist (who represents and advocates the book's preferred stance). The idea this and indeed all the dialogues is for their human and sometimes pithy and sarcastic and other times impatient and funny exchanges to help us assess an emerging set of concepts and their connections to inform and also be informed by concepts and views addressing other defining spheres of social life all on the road to a new view of history and struggle to help us win a new world. The seven authors of Liberating Theory were Michael Albert, Leslie Cagan, Noam Chomsky, Robin Hahnel, Mel King, Lydia Sargent, and Holly Sklar.Support the show

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Protect your family with our 1-minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events: https://smartsocial.com/events Episode Summary: Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington, about tech overload, student focus, media literacy, and responsible AI use in schools. Reykdal explains how students are being shaped by constant digital content, algorithms, and business models designed to keep them watching, clicking, and engaging, and why families should not see this as a parenting failure. The conversation also covers how personal devices and social media have affected focus, reading, achievement, and student engagement, plus why media literacy and digital information literacy need to be part of every classroom. Reykdal shares why schools should teach students to verify what they see online, ask better questions, and use AI with a human at the beginning and end of the learning process. He also explains Washington's approach to AI guidance for schools, including going slow, setting clear policies, and helping students become critical thinkers who know how to check what technology gives them. Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member: https://SmartSocial.com/vip District Leaders: Schedule a free phone consultation to get ideas on how to protect your students in your community https://smartsocial.com/partner Download the free Smart Social app: https://www.smartsocial.com/appdownload Learn about the top 190+ popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/ The SmartSocial.com Podcast helps parents and educators to keep their kids safe on social media, so they can Shine Online™

We continue our Sam Levinson retrospective with a review of Sam's work for his dad and his attempt to go mainstream.

Following the attack on Manhattan's historic Central Synagogue, Jewish establishment voices are calling for stepped up surveillance and policing. But the threat, alas, is real. The assailant spewing the "fake Jews" epithet indicates either that he has been indoctrinated by the Neturei Karta cult, which holds all Jews outside their micro-schism to be apostate, or the "Khazar thesis"—just barely laundered anti-Semitism, inevitably linked to ugly stereotyped images of evil Jews and wacky conspiracy theories. Cynical attempts to blame Mayor Mamdani for the attack are predictable. Alas, some figures on the political left really have traded in denialism about the reality that the attack was, in fact, an anti-Semitic attack. This is linked to a more general denialism on much of the "left" about the very existence of Jewish ethnicity. Efforts to weaponize anti-Semitism to silence pro-Palestinian voices are to be opposed, but do not mean anti-Semitism doesn't exist—or change the reality that any legitimate anti-Zionism must be committed to fighting anti-Semitism in the diaspora. In Episode 342 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg again breaks it down. Listen on SoundCloud or via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/countervortex Production by Chris Rywalt We ask listeners to donate just $1 per weekly podcast via Patreon -- or $2 for our new special offer! We now have 61 subscribers. If you appreciate our work, please become Number 62!

Adam Swenson and Pat Kahnke contrast Lasso's “no enemies, only not-yet-friends” and “be a goldfish” with Metaxas's dark view of power, loyalty tests, and permanent political enemies. Adam's thesis: adults still change based on who they absorb. Metaxas is the warning — change is real, and it's not guaranteed to go toward Christ.

It's a Fun Day Monday on The Majority Report On today's program: Donald Trump threatens to bomb the s*** out of Oman if they get in the way of a deal in a phone call with Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst. JD Vance says on the Fox News that the number one goal for the Iran war is to keep gas and oil prices lower for Americans. Trump must have been listening to the Vice President as he responded with a post on Truth Social that says the number one goal is to make sure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.   Daniel Bessner, co-host of the American Prestige Podcast and publisher of the Imperialist Realism newsletter or Substack, joins the program for a conversation about his new book: "Imperialist Realism: Politics and Culture at the End of the American Century". Elijah Manley, candidate challenging Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in the Democratic primary for Florida's 20-Congressional District, joins the program for a conversation about his campaign. In the Fun Half: Fox News' Joey Jones calls the sailors on the USS Lincoln that are complaining about being on the longest deployment in modern history sell outs. Trump says that he will never apologize for raising the cost of gas prices because it was worth it for Iran to never get a nuclear weapon. That message should play well during the midterms. Trump's polling with Hispanic men has drop 51 points since 2024. RFK, Jr. debases himself while trying to defend Trump's claim that he saw a baby getting a vaccination the size of soda bottle. Tim Pool tries to play the moderate on Jubilee's Surrounded. all that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MAJORITY at https://www.oneskin.co/majority WILD GRAIN: Get $30 off your first box + free Croissants in every box. Go to Wildgrain.com/MAJORITY to start your subscription. SUNSET LAKE CBD: Head to SunsetLakeCBD.com and use code BIRTHDAY26 at checkout to save 25% on everything sitewide. Spend over $100 and get a bonus gift on top of it all. Sale ends August 17th at Midnight. Please fill out this form to request Bryan to come to your town to do stand-up comedy @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's YouTube channel: https://ww.youtube.com/Th3Discourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here: https:/www.youtube.com/@avaraiza

Cormac Smith has worked in Public Relations and Corporate Communications for over three decades. In 2016 he traveled to Ukraine to take up a special appointment as the ‘Strategic Communication Advisor' to Pavlo Klimkin, then the Foreign Minister of Ukraine. He was attached to the British Embassy in Kyiv but was embedded in Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the first foreigner to hold such a position. While in Kyiv, he also advised and provided training for five other government ministries and worked directly with three other cabinet ministers: Health, Education and the Deputy Prime Minister. ----------LINKS:https://defencebrink.uk/https://x.com/CormacS63https://x.com/philipingmbe----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Car4Ukrainehttps://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaignsDzyga's Pawhttps://dzygaspaw.com/projectsSuperhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtainTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm----------

A new mini-season where we talk about another Hollywood nepo baby! To start, we review Operation: Endgame and Another Happy Day.

Transport planner and infrastructure advisor Dr Eric Keys joined Tom Elliott to discuss the Suburban Rail Loop and the potential Airport Rail Link.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wisconsin Governor's race has a new star and she has yet to meet an American holiday she doesn't hate. In today's episode, Will is joined by the boys from the Ruthless Variety Progrum, Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook, to break down every single one of Democratic Socialist Gubernatorial Candidate Francesca Hong's controversies, as well as fact check Tinfoil Pat's conspiracy that the San Francisco 49ers suck due to some sort of electromagnetic contamination from the substation near their practice field. Plus, Will and The Crew take a closer look at Jon Bernthal's viral claim that being wary of pitbulls is just a form of “dog racism,” and Aaron Rodgers finally being vindicated after years of being vilified for his claims about COVID. Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠ Follow ‘Will Cain Country' on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@WillCainNews) Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't be cynical today!: Tuesday, August 4, 2026Do you want to go deeper with me? Book me for a keynote, workshop, or coaching.Subscribe to get my message delivered daily: https://www.michaelallosso.com/goodmorning.html——————May your morning begin shattering expectations right out of the gate. I hope my message brings a smile to your face. May you gain knowledge, become inspired, or collect a trivial fact that you might use in a contest someday.-------For the past 30 years, I've changed my phone message EVERY SINGLE DAY! It's a daily activity, as automatic as brushing my teeth.​ I actually do 2 unique messages daily: one on my cell phone and one on my landline. The time has come to share them. (Perhaps the time has come to get rid of my landline?

Has there been a vibe shift in American culture where we're tired of cynical stories and want more optimistic ones? Are we tired of deconstructing the culture and want to start repairing it? If so, why, and what do we do about it? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with cultural theologian and author Paul Anleitner his new book: "Based on a True Story: Vibe Shifts, the End of Deconstruction, and the Reboot of Meaning" Websites Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee.com/josephholmes

Paul Anleitner is a cultural theologian, author of Based on a True Story, and President & CEO of Goodmakers, where he helps people understand how culture and the stories we believe shape our search for meaning. Drawing from theology, philosophy, and science, Paul has become a leading voice on navigating today's cultural shifts with hope, wisdom, and purpose. Today, Paul shares how the stories we embrace influence the way we see ourselves and the world around us, why our culture is moving beyond cynicism and endless deconstruction, and what it looks like to rebuild lives rooted in meaning, truth, and authentic community. Along the way, he explains why so many people feel spiritually and emotionally adrift, how to recognize the stories stealing our hope, and where we can begin finding better ones. My friends, if you've ever wondered why so many people feel disconnected or found yourself longing for more purpose, hope, and belonging, this conversation is for you. You'll leave reminded that the foundation is firm, the headwinds may be real, but the best is yet to come.

Episode 525 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Winning Attitude 01:00 Cynical Optimism 01:45 Focus on what works 02:05 Insurmountable problems that no longer exist 02:26 Threat of nuclear war with USSR 03:56 Oil energy crisis that wasn't 05:21 USA world's largest Oil producer 05:55 Stop worrying Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————

Retail Week 2026 has officially started and that means Ron and John are working hard at Starr Fireworks. This year there's even more to do as they prepare for America 250 and the Birthday Bash!  In this episode, they review recent fireworks news and lament the fact that they don't have as many subscribers as some other social media channels.

Critic & reviewer Ian Mond talks us through Tiny Deaths, a very funny and frequently morbid collection. We also think bigger: about the place and status of humor and seriousness in genre literature, and why non-genre imprints and translated literature might be places to look for this energy. Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books. Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon! Guest: Ian Mond Title: Tiny Deaths by Robert Shearman Host:Jake Casella Brookins Music byGiselle Gabrielle Garcia Artwork byRob Patterson Opening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John Brough References: The Writer and The Critic Tayari Jones’ Kin Boyhood by David Keenan Centreouropa by Vicente Luis Mora, translated by Rahul Bery Edward Royston’s Transgressing Time Christopher Priest's The Recollections Priest & Allan’s The Illuminated Man Sturgeon's Law (“90% of everything is crap”) Dr. Who & Stephen King Gallifrey One convention Donald Barthelme, Ishmael Reed, T.C. Boyle, Kelly Link Lisa Heschong’s Thermal Delight in Architecture Rachel Khong’s My Dear You The Simpsons Blindness by José Saramago, Julio Cortázar Shearman’s Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical, Everyone’s Just So So Special, and We All Hear Stories in the Dark “Chimes At Midnight” and “The Holy Terror” Douglas Adams Machine of Death, edited by Ryan North Jon Stone’s The Monster At The End Of This Book Sofia Samatar’s A Stranger in Olondria Groundhog Day, directed by Harold Ramis James Morrow's Towing Jehovah & Only Begotten Daughter Robert Heinlein’s “All You Zombies” Leyna Krow's Sinkhole and Other Stories Ed Park's An Oral History of Atlantis Michael Swanwick & Jeffrey Ford collections "Gate 9" in Pandemonium Waltz Hilary Leichter, Sayaka Murata, Liliana Colanzi Translated Hugo Initiative Words Without Borders Locus Award for Best Translated Novel Isaac Fellman's Notes From A Regicide Incandescent by Emily Tesh Sean McTiernan's SFUltra Locus Magazine Ian's Substack & Facebook & Goodreads

In this episode, we paraphrase Oscar Wilde in the sense that a cynic knows the cost of everything and the value of nothing. In this episode, we examined reasons why most people prefer not to date cynics and some of the characteristics of associated with them and make a start comparison between a cynical relationship and one that is reality based. Even though there may be a conflation of the two, there are Stark differences in that one is based on perpetual suspicion and criticism and the other is more fair and balanced.

Humberto explores why He-Man meant so much to him as a child and why, after seeing the new movie with his family, he got into a major fight with them. June 22, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.00:00 What is Humberto's history with He-Man? 18:45 Cynical storytelling in media 31:05 What led up to the fight?55:12 The conflict & approaching resolution1:43:22 Final thoughtsSupport us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/KIRKgram (like Cameo): https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/kirkgramThe Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault, trauma, and discrimination. If necessary, listeners are encouraged to refrain from listening and care for their safety and well-being. Disclaimer: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here constitutes personal or professional consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or creates a counselor-client relationship. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. Your participation on this site is at your own risk, accepting full responsibility for any liability or harm that may result. Anything you write here may be used for discussion or endorsement of the podcast. Opinions and views expressed by the host and guest hosts are personal views. Although we take precautions and fact check, they should not be considered facts and the opinions may change. Opinions posted by participants (such as comments) are not those of the hosts. Readers should not rely on any information found here and should perform due diligence before taking any action. For a more extensive description of factors for you to consider, please see www.psychologyinseattle.com

All of life under the sun is vanity and a breath,but IN IT God gives JOY to those who fear him.The QUESTION | 1.3 The SEARCH| 1.4-12.8Cyclical movement. | No finality. (1.4-7)Cynical exhaustion. | No denial. (1.8)Comprehensive application. | No matter what. (1.9-11)

Send us Fan MailEvery industrial facility has a few Miserable Mikes.They're the operators, mechanics, technicians, and supervisors who once cared deeply but slowly became frustrated, disappointed, and cynical.The surprising part?Most didn't start that way.In this episode, I unpack Chapter 3 of The Saga of Miserable Mike and explore one of the most important leadership lessons I've learned after years of conducting culture assessments inside petrochemical plants, refineries, manufacturing facilities, and industrial operations.Mike thinks he's deciding whether to stay or leave.What he discovers instead is a much deeper question

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Nobody wakes up one day and decides to become cynical. It happens slowly: one disappointment, one betrayal, one frustrating headline at a time. This Sunday, we'll talk about how to protect your heart from cynicism without pretending life is easier than it is.

It finally ends. We discuss Isabell Fall, Sweet Baby, Collective Shout, and look at where everyone is now.

You have more knowledge than you've ever had, and somehow you're more tired. More guarded. More prone to walk into a room and see everything wrong with it before you see anything right. You used to believe things would get better. Now you believe you've simply seen enough to know they probably won't. You call it wisdom. But it might be something else entirely.   Carey Nieuwhof joins me for a conversation I've been looking forward to for years, and he opens up in a way I did not expect. At 61, in the wake of 29 simultaneous external stressors, a rare blood disorder that nearly took his life, aging parents, the death of a father-in-law, and the loss of the physical sanctuary that had been his refuge, Carey is navigating what grief actually looks like for a leader who spent two decades not grieving anything. The phrase that has stayed with me since this conversation is one his mentor gave him 25 years ago: ministry is a series of ungrieved losses. We cover what that means in practice, why cynicism is not a character flaw but a predictable outcome of accumulated knowledge without adequate grief, how the shift from fluid to crystallized intelligence changes what leadership should ask of you in your 40s and beyond, and what Carey and his wife Toni are actually doing, not just saying, to finish well. There is something here that will not comfort you the way you're hoping to be comforted. Carey is too honest for that, and this episode is too important for that. If you have been running at a pace that leaves no room to feel your losses, this conversation is going to cost you something. Sit with it. Let it do its work. Guest Bio Carey Nieuwhof is a former attorney and pastor who leads one of the most listened-to leadership podcasts in the Christian space, with more than 800 episodes and over 36 million downloads. He is the author of several books, including the bestselling At Your Best, and the founder of the Art of Leadership Academy, a growing community of more than 20,000 leaders. He spent over a decade as a lead pastor north of Toronto before stepping away to focus on helping leaders at scale. He has studied burnout, cynicism, moral failure, and the patterns that separate leaders who finish well from those who don't. He brings to this conversation more than two decades of pattern recognition built at the intersection of personal suffering and serious study. Show Partner SafeSleeve designs a phone case that blocks up to 99% of harmful EMF radiation—so I'm not carrying that kind of exposure next to my body all day. It's sleek, durable, and most importantly, lab-tested by third parties. The results aren't hidden—they're published right on their site. And that matters because many so-called EMF blockers on the market either don't work or can't prove they do. We protect our hearts and minds—why wouldn't we protect our bodies too? Head to safesleevecases.com and use the code WINTODAY10 for 10% off your order. Episode Links Show Notes Buy my book "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Resident Star Wars Nerd Amartya introduces Resident Star Wars Noob Cris to the wonders(?) of the series as they discuss its latest addition: 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'. Insert obligatory lecture on the franchise and how much (if any) of it is relevant here.Much of this (technically spoiler-filled, though there's not much to spoil) conversation revolves around Grogu and how the three-apples-tall alien was synthesised by the creators in a lab to be the cutest thing known to mankind. Attempts are made to talk about the film in general, to questionable degrees of success. Listen to the full episode for (short) tangents about whether Star Wars is like 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' or 'Fast & Furious' and how quickly 'Grogu Plushies' was googled after watching the film.SPOILERS FOR 'THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU'.TIME CODESIntro - [00:00 - 05:20]What the Hell is Star Wars? - [05:20 - 17:54] Grogu (and The Mandalorian) - [17:54 - 37:11] What Works? - [37:11 - 47:14](Nonsense) Discourse Break - [47:14 - 51:03]What Doesn't Work? - [51:03 - 1:04:38]Final Thoughts and Outro - [1:04:38 - 1:14:19]Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people!Follow our Instagram page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can follow us on Letterboxd at -CRIS: https://letterboxd.com/crislim/.AMARTYA: https://letterboxd.com/amartya/.

Welp. Here we are. The show with the endlessly cynical take on superheroes has finally come to a close, and Ebube and Oseghale have thoughts. Let's make one thing clear, everyone got what they deserved. Well... Almost everyone. The guys try to make sense of the show's final chapter and address the internet's thoughts on what will go down as one of the most divisive series finales in pop culture.As they figure out if the show truly stuck its landing, they get into the potential hubris of cinematic universes (8:23); Antony Starr's career-defining performance (18:26); Butcher's alternate future (32:02); the current media literacy crisis (42:06), and of course narrative responsibility and the GenV-shaped hole in the plot.The end was entertaining, but undeniably diabolical.You can support us here.Also available on YouTube.Host: Ebube UbochiGuest: OseghaleProduction by: Ebube Ubochi

In which Amy & Robert discuss how to not be cynical, as an Objectivist, and as a human being. Ambition and engagement in an imperfect world. Also, Brooklyn, Dylan, and Victoria vs. Columbia ... it's complicated!

Send us Fan MailIn this week's minisode, I'm reclaiming the word manifestation for anyone who finds it too woo-woo, and reframing it as something much more practical: making shit happen. I break down why manifestation isn't just 'thinking positive thoughts,' how intention + belief + action actually work together, and why your brain and attention play a huge role in what you notice and pursue. If you want change in your life, this is your reminder that you can get intentional, embody the version of you who goes for it, and start moving. Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!

In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach wrestles with a viral story that raises questions about truth, deception, and the growing cynicism in our culture. Rather than landing on a clear answer, he turns the lens inward, exploring how our own sin and brokenness shape the way we view others. This episode invites listeners to confront their cynicism and consider how surrendering to Jesus can restore a belief in goodness.Have an article you'd like Pastor Zach to discuss? Email us at wakeup@ccchapel.com!

Is being a cynic holding you back from following God?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comJake Siegel talks about his new book The Information State, which explores how government and technology joined forces over the past century to squash dissent. Siegel is an editor at Tablet, an original thinker with great writing chops (our kinda guy), and he talks with Nancy and Sarah about the tools of information warfare he saw while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, how the “war or terror” evolved into the “war on disinformation,” why Obama still has a lot to answer for, and the bizarre story of how a review of his book (on censorship, keep in mind) was mysteriously taken down. Also discussed:* Jake has the best voice* “I held my anger very dear …”* The hoax of the century, explained* Cynical v. honest deception* Why the DSA will always run your request up the comms chain* What is it that constitutes property online?* How much damn time did we spend on the Steele dossier?* Did Jake go soft on Trump?* Nancy credits Jake with getting her to report on Portland* Institutional journalism is valuable (NR: Suck it, Nick Sortor)* “The recognizable aesthetics and attitudes of American manhood by figures as diverse as Andy Griffith, Muhammad Ali, and Kurt Cobain.”* “I feel like Dallas has the best-dressed people in America.”Plus, R. Crumb comix, a movie that defies categorization, a visit to West Point, and much more!Fight the digital leviathan. Become a paid subscriber.

This week, we're talking about choosing hopeful skepticism isn't of letting cynicism be the lead in your life. We also talk about the launch of Artemis II and how it brought us together. And we talk about how Gen-Z women are declining in church attendance. We talk about why it's happening and what we can do better. Watch this week's episode and join in on the conversation! Why ‘Hopeful Skepticism' Is the Antidote to Cynicismhttps://relevantmagazine.com/culture/why-hopeful-skepticism-is-the-antidote-to-cynicism/?_gl=1*hxnjse*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTI2NDI0MDI3OC4xNzc2MTgyODU5*_ga_SWPHJZTR1W*czE3NzYxODI4NTckbzEkZzEkdDE3NzYxODI4NTckajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_YM1EPRVY8G*czE3NzYxODI4NTgkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzYxODI4NTgkajYwJGwwJGgwI saw the stars too: The cultural implications of Artemis IIhttps://technicianonline.com/159585/culture/i-saw-the-stars-too-the-cultural-implications-of-artemis-ii/Study: Gen Z women are losing their religionhttps://religionnews.com/2026/04/15/study-young-women-are-not-flocking-to-church-they-are-leaving/

Dating burnout is emotional, mental, and even spiritual exhaustion connected to the dating process. It often happens when Christian singles spend a long time trying, hoping, praying, talking, meeting people, and facing disappointment after disappointment. You may be dealing with dating burnout if you feel: Tired of trying to connect with anyone new Cynical about Christian dating Emotionally numb after repeated disappointments Tempted to settle for less than God's best Frustrated with unclear intentions or inconsistent behavior Spiritually dry because […] The post How Christian Singles Can Recover From Dating Burnout appeared first on Christian Singles Advice | Christian Dating Advice Tips. Related posts: How Christian Singles Self-Sabotage Their Dating Relationships How to Break Up a Christian Dating Relationship Rebound Relationship Dating Advice The Signs of Burnout in Christian Singles: How to Recognize When You’re Running on Empty Understanding Burnout in Christian Singles: Signs, Symptoms, and Steps to Healing

Join us this week as our hosts J and Z reveal the differences between them, covering four television shows: "Invincible" (0:00:00), "The Boys" (0:33:09), "Daredevil: Born Again" (0:55:43), and "Maul: Shadow Lord" (1:22:24). The guys also talk about the trailers for "Supergirl" and "Punisher: One Last Kill" (1:39:27)

Last Sunday, Aaron Ninaber shared a powerful message on keeping our hearts tender in a world that pulls us toward cynicism and self-protection. Through 1 Corinthians 13 and the story of Thomas in John 20, he reminded us that biblical love is not naïve, but courageous—choosing to believe, hope, and remain open even after pain. As followers of Christ, we're called to resist hardening our hearts and instead reflect His love in how we see and treat others. More from Catch The Fire Raleigh Messages: https://ctfr.me/messages Music: https://ctfr.me/music Worship Moments: https://ctfr.me/worship Connect with us: Website: https://ctfraleigh.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/ctfraleigh Instagram: https://instagram.com/catchthefireraleigh Spotify: https://ctfr.me/spotify Apple Music: https://ctfr.me/applemusic Thank you for watching this video from Catch The Fire Raleigh. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://ctfraleigh.com/give

Brian Graham and Gordon Dalziel join Gordon Duncan on tonight's Clyde 1 Superscoreboard, as we react to comments from Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou calling for a clamp down on players acting "cynically or dishonestly". We're also reflecting on both of Scotland's recent friendly fixtures in preparation for the World Cup, and we're back to domestic football with a look ahead to this weekend's fixtures.Plus, your chance to win a signed ball after 7pm, and a Scotland-themed Full-Time Teaser.

This month's Project Hail Mary film is being praised as a fresh, thrilling sci-fi take that is wholesome and sincere. As expected, we're seeing more fantastical fans cry out for stories that celebrate the human spirit. Why do we love these stories? And how do different fan trends, even across whole generations, keep swerving between positive portrayals and other stories that may be called “cynical”? Episode sponsors The Star-Blessed by Angie Dickinson Realm Makers 2026 Conference & Expo The Hole-Man by Dan Daetz Above the Circle of Earth by E. Stephen Burnett Mission update New at Lorehaven: new boosted Library search Subscribe free to get updates and join the Lorehaven Guild 1. Optimistic stories celebrate common grace Stephen read the book back soon after its May 4, 2021, release. Don't miss the audiobook read by narrator Ray “Darkseid” Porter. Right from the title, Project Hail Mary honors human will and spirit. Weir publicly eschewed inserting “the message” (leftist politics). It's a deeply humanist story (and not necessarily in a bad way). Brett McCracken from TGC wrote that the film honors biblical virtues and “celebrates friendship, sacrifice, and self-giving love.” Some vote blue. Some red. But everyone loves Grace and Rocky. 2. Cynical stories show sin—and to a fault In response, many fans are freshly condemning cynical stories. These make a show of hopelessness, grimdark, nihilism, despair. But there are fewer of these obvious cynical stories in pop culture. Their problem isn't “show sin at all.” Their problem is lack of virtue. Do note that some popular “optimistic” stories are just posers. They're just as cynical about virtue, yet may offer false “syncerity.” One can almost see the memos. They're trying to have/eat cake. 3. Many great stories rightly reflect both “Realistic” stories aren't always cynical, and “colorful” stories aren't always optimistic; this is defined more by ideas than appearance. Earnest and optimistic stories can be noblebright and nobledark. In fact, Project Hail Mary (book and film) mixes both of these. Even God gets a friendly shoutout—a hint at the morality's origin. Spoiler: Ryland is no hero. He's effectively assaulted. That's dark. But desperate times call for Grace. He becomes a hero. That's light. These stories defeat both forced “syncerity” and cynical tales. Com station Top question for listeners What do you love about Project Hail Mary and optimistic stories? Next on Fantastical Truth Uh-oh. That big new trailer from that big studio just hit for that big fantasy franchise remake/reboot/sequel. It's too big to fail! And then fail it does. They got the cast way wrong. They hired a bad writer. And they're going to ruin everything we loved about the original. What's worse? These big studios don't seem to care. Do they? Or do some big studios have big secret reasons for “improving” fantasy franchises?

This week Dan and Chris take a look at the TV News from the last few weeks; including the cancellation of the Buffy reboot and whether the Firefly animated revival is already in trouble. Plus we talk Wonder Man being renewed, Paramount continuing to mishandle Star Trek and the first episode of SNL UK. And to top it all off we finally review FX's The Lowdown.

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach preview the weekend's action in the Championship.A Welsh derby between Wrexham and Swansea!Can Middlesbrough bounce back from defeat in midweek?Will Millwall continue the top 2 hunt?Four wins on the bounce for Oxford?!It's the Second Tier.Sign up to our Patreon here for ad-free episodes, bonus content and access to the Discord for $4 a month.You can also join our brand new YouTube Membership here!Watch this episode on YouTube here!Follow us on X, Instagram and email us secondtierpod@gmail.com.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Generation X has been called a lot of things. Cynical. Slackers. We might be cynical, but that's because we got shafted on so many levels. We parented ourselves. We were responsible for ourselves. We became the ones who carried the burden of the environment. We were held responsible for so many people and problems that were not our problems to solve. After decades of aching for change. It's safe to say we are exhausted. Support the showStrangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. You can listen to full podcast episodes on Spotify, Amazon, Audible, and Apple Podcasts. Follow Strangers With Kittens On Social Media Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube Keep The Conversation Going https://www.strangerswithkittens.com/

Author Melissa de la Cruz joined us at our headquarters to discuss her new romantasy, Rings of Fate. With nearly 90 books under her belt, she imparted wisdom on crafting flawed heroes, pitching a "sexy Lord of the Rings" to your publisher, and why brooding isn't always better.  Cynical barmaid Aren Bellamore never saw herself as anyone's princess, least of all a cursed prince's prince's fiancée. But after a fake engagement draws her into a dangerous quest to save their kingdoms, she must face magic, monsters, and some very inconvenient feelings.  Get Rings of Fate at bookofthemonth.com. Learn more about Book of the Month LIVE at bookofthemonth.com/botm-live.  

RIBBENTROP'S ARRIVAL AND SOCIAL DISASTERS Colleague Charles Spicer. Joachim von Ribbentroparrived at Victoria Station as the new German ambassador with a cynical mission from Hitler to forge an alliance that would neutralize Britain while Germany conquered the continent. His tenure was immediately marred by clumsiness and a lack of humor; he gave ill-advised press remarks and famously delivered a Nazi salute to King George VI, nearly causing the monarch to fall backward. His wife, Anneliese, was equally thin-skinned and offended by the British press's mockery, which only intensified the ridicule. Meanwhile, the British appointed Neville Henderson as their ambassador to Berlin, a man whose fatalism and desire not to antagonize Hitler led him to pursue a disastrous policy of appeasement. NUMBER 6 1946 NUREMBERG TRIAL ATTENDANCE.

Ribbentrop in London: Gaffes and Alienation: Colleague Charles Spicer describes Ribbentrop's arrival in London as Ambassador with a cynical mandate from Hitler to neutralize Britain diplomatically, characterizing his tenure as a social disaster marked by gaffes such as giving the Nazi salute to the King; his wife Anneliese is depicted as thin-skinned and unable to handle the British press's mockery, while Sir Neville Henderson, the British Ambassador to Berlin, whose desire to accommodate Hitler was exacerbated by his secret battle with terminal cancer, influenced disastrous appeasement policies. 1933