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Today on the Live The Dream Media Network: We are kicking off Epiphany 2026 with a high-stakes Taco Tuesday, proudly sponsored by El Rustico.Our coverage begins with a deep-dive analysis from Colonel William Dunn on the developing situation in Venezuela. We are then joined by Chris Salcedo, author of The Rise of the Liberty-Loving Latino: A New American Revolution, to discuss the shifting tides of the American electorate.Also on today's docket:The Pentagon vs. Mark Kelly: Examining the latest move by Defense Secretary Hegseth to demote the Arizona Senator.Harvard in Crisis: The University President's candid admission regarding past institutional failures.State House Watch: Attorney General Kris Mayes' controversial intervention regarding "Project Blue" and the Board of Supervisors.
Episode #105: Strategic Visions and Coaching Legacies We begin this year's programming with an in-depth interview featuring Chris DeSimone. As the host of Wake Up, DeSimone shares insights into the trajectory of Live The Dream Media and his objectives for 2026.The episode continues with a feature on Jimmie Nelson, Head JV Basketball Coach at Cholla High School. In addition to his coaching career, Nelson shares his experiences as the father of University of Arizona basketball player Evan Nelson.
Welcome to 2026! We have a HUGE show lined up for you today.We're breaking down the breaking news out of Venezuela with my friend Bruce Ash, covering everything from the weekend's operations to the historical context. Then, U.S. Navy Captain Bob Wells (Prof. at U of Arizona) joins us for a full hour. As a former commander of counterdrug operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, he brings unparalleled perspective you won't find anywhere else.
Festivus is officially here! We're kicking things off with Mark Van Buren's Top 10 Inspirational Movies to fuel your post-Christmas spirit and gear you up for the New Year. Then, at 2nd hour. The Festivus Council officially convenes!Join Lara, C.J., and Gregg for a two-hour "Airing of Grievances" you won't want to miss. Catch the full episode exclusively on Live the Dream Media!
It's Christmas Monday on the show! We're kicking things off with a full review of our incredible Christmas Breakfast and welcoming Minister of Joy, Clint Peek, who joins Chris in the studio.Plus, we're joined by Tiane Kennedy of GAP Ministries as she stops by to pick up the Wakie donations for local foster kids—thank you to everyone who contributed to making their Christmas brighter!In the News:The Epstein Files: Breaking down the latest developments.Polling Data: What the new CNN numbers actually reveal.The Economy: The rise of "Ghost Jobs" and what it means for you.DC Meltdown: Inside the former Police Chief's presser.
Terrific Thursday hits the air at 6am AZ /8am EST time today! Mark Wood Experience Concert review! Mike Brest from the Wash Examiner talking Middle East. Governor candidate Rep. David Schweikert talks latest health care bill and more Washington sausage making. Sgt. Alfredo Bernal of the US Marines in the 3rd hour! Only on the Live The Dream Media Network!
Food Friday! Christmas Dinner Talk! Ron Arenas from Southwest Flavor joins the show! Cheese cures dementia! Christmas Breakfast tomorrow! Lots of exclamation points!!!!!!!!!! Only on the Live The Dream Media Network!!!!!!!!!!
Big Wednesday! Dan Shearer on Wake Up with Chris and Barney B.! Dan was one of the first people to interview the PepperGate Adelita Smollett victim, we will discuss Valerie Cavazos News has a great story on KOLD News 13 about the fuzziness of the new school grade system. CSI Jobs report show Pima County sucking wind...again. The Queen Mayor jacks up taxes on the poor people of Tucson.
Terrific Tuesday on Wake Up! Kaelin Deese from the Washington Examiner plus Ed and Tim from Desert Rose Tax. Lots of stories today: NGO madness map. Trump goes over the top on the death of the Reiners. Ford writes down $19 billion on electric vehicle losses. Tucson unveils its "transit safety plan" and more. Only on the Live the Dream Media network!
Massive Monday: Wreaths, Receipts, and Real Talk! It's Massive Monday, and we're kicking off your week with a bang! Bruce Ash and Brother Joseph are in the studio to tackle the biggest stories.Wreaths Across America: Bruce and Chris share incredible, behind-the-scenes coverage of this past Saturday's truly amazing event.Small Business Failure: KOLD News 13 missed the mark on why Tucson's small businesses are struggling—we've got the part they left out.The Receipts: When Jasmine Crockett says Democrats never incite violence, we bring the receipts to fact-check the claim.Horrific Attacks: We continue our essential coverage and discussion on the disturbing events at Brown University and the horrific attacks coming out of Australia.
Get ready for a packed show! We kick off our Friday morning with Paul Parisi from Our America filling us in on the vital work of Citizenship Academies and how they're shaping the future (6:30 AM). Then, just in time for holiday binge-watching, film critic Mark Van Buren delivers his highly anticipated Top 10 Non-Die Hard Christmas Movies, freshly updated for 2025! Finally, it's FOOD FRIDAY! Treat yourself as Sasha Dawson of Saguaro Hills Bakery joins us to share the secrets behind the art of making truly good-tasting Christmas cookies (8:30 AM). Don't miss this one! Only on Live The Dream Media Network!
Huge Thursday Show! Was Chris' constitutional rights violated by the Pima County Attorney? Romero incites violence and Jennifer Allen joins the fun! Lots of guests today: US Rep. Andy Biggs, US Rep David Schweikert, NWRA Pres. Anna Clark, LD 3 Candidate George Khalaf, Southwest Flavor's Ron Arenas and Cowboy Tilley come in to talk Western Wonderland, this Saturday at TRAK ranch. Whew...
Big Wednesday! Amphitheatre Schools can't admit their schools are substandard. Dr. Mark Stegeman for TUSD joins the show to talk U of A issues and economic stuff. Libertarian Holiday hour with Dru Heaton Peter Norquest and author Patrick Wood.
Welcome to your Monday! Pepper-Gate! Non-Profit Jobs shrinking. Kroger CEO and the price of goods. Mark Wood and the Trans Siberian concert on Dec 17. Brother Joseph DeSimone in the 3rd hour. Only on the Live the Live The Dream Media Network!
St. Nicholas Day Eve Show!: Minnesota Madness & Global Energy Wars! Chris and Shaun McCluskey are serving up a massive card today! Get ready for:Jon Justice breaking down the latest Minnesota Madness.Tim Minella from Goldwater Institute tackling crucial university issues.An AFP Energy Expert diving deep into the critical relationship between China and rare earth minerals.Don't miss out on this must-listen broadcast, only on the Live The Dream Media Network!
Thursday Show Lineup! Americans for Prosperity Health Fellow Dean Clancy talks about true Obamacare reform. Rep. David Schweikert makes his weekly appearance! SNAP funding showdown! Bargain Bin Gotham (City of Tucson) updates! Only on the Live The Dream Media Network!
Big Wednesday! Dan Shearer of the Green Valley News is the house! Chris and Dan will cover an amazing array of subjects that will make you laugh, cry and be intrigued all at the same time! Project Blue Soap Opera-Tucson's rep gets whacked again Poking the bear is a good thing and more!
Tuesday Show! NY Times Bestselling Author James Bradley (Flags of our Fathers) plus Daniel Barkley Romero of Blueprint Home Service talking about his efforts using technology to streamline business operations. He's just not about roofs, baby! Can Obamacare be fixed?
December Kick-Off Show! Supervisor Steve Christy talks about the joint COT-Pima Board Meeting. Brother Joe talks how govt policy intersects with the economy and eventually your wallet! U o A has a great footballs season. Mark Kelly is a desperate social media mean girl! How many earmarks in the "clean" CR?!?
Big Thanksgiving Wednesday!!!!!!! Mark Van Buren counts down his Top 10 Mentor Movies. Clint Peek sits in with Chris for a holiday co-host! Jesse Lugo comes in to update the Wakies on the latest Bike in the Box fundraising totals. The Crew from Tucson Games and Gadgets sits in to talk about great gifts for holiday shopping! Only on the Live the Dream Media Network!
Titanic Tuesday!!!!!! Chris and Bruce Ash have a busy, busy show for you! Washington Examiner Reporter Mike Brest, followed by Goldwater Institute's Jon Riches, followed by author Robert Wells talking about his book the Treasures of the South China Sea, followed by Babes with Bullets founder Deb Ferns. Whew! Only on the Live the Dream Media Network!
Thanksgiving Monday! Brother Joe - Blue Chip Planning in the 3rd hour. Josh Jacobsen of the Crime Free Coalition join the show for updates in the City of Crime. Trump v. Mark Kelly and friends. Remembering our friend John Abbott. Bill Maher agrees with killing the Dept of Ed and more. Only on the Live the Dream Media Network.
Food Friday! Vera Earl Ranch in the 3rd hour. Ron Arenas of Southwest Flavor getting pumped up for a soggy El Tour. Shaun McCluskey of Rincon Ventures Real Estate & Property Management. Jingle Jam Pickleball Tournament in the OV! Former City Council Candidate Jay Tolkoff slashed by home invaders. It's call coming on Wake Up at the Live The Dream Media Network!
BIKE IN THE BOX TELETHON! Our favorite show of the year! Live the Dream, and Chris D. are proud to partner with Lugo Charities to raise money to buy 500 new bikes for deserving kids for Christmas!!! Meet the folks who make it happen and the people who recommend the kids who need a new bike. Please donate at https://lugocharities.com/.
Taco Tuesday is here! Ed Ethington from Desert Rose Tax in the 3rd hour! Chris questions RTA Next official at tourism commission. Ciao Down Pizza review. Epstein files vote. Karen Bass blames ICE for no one taking the light rail and more. Only on the Live The Dream Media Network!
Kick off the Week Monday! The Wakies' favorite private detective Nils Grivellius and Brother Joseph DeSimone are the guests today. Topics today: MTG and Trump break up. Public School does not endorse the US Constitution. Democrates don't want to come on a Democrat's show. Andres Cano does his best Mel Brooks Blazing Saddles impression and more! Only on the Live The Dream Media Network!
Mark Van Buren gets you ready with Top 10 Thanksgiving Movies. Juan Almanza from El Taco Rustico!!! Top Cities for DUIs. California College Students with less than middle school math skills. Music Acts that no one can convince your are good. U2 is taking a whooping on our socials! Only on the Live the Dream Media Network.
Send us a textIn this episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, John DeSimone, Chief Financial Officer of Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), joins hosts Shawn Severson and Doug Lane of Water Tower Research to discuss how Herbalife is entering a new era of growth through digital transformation, personalization, and financial discipline.DeSimone details Herbalife's accelerating global momentum, including its first U.S. sales growth in more than four years, a 40% increase in operating cash flow, and continued debt reduction, lowering its leverage ratio to 2.8x. The discussion also covers the rollout of Pro2col, Herbalife's digital platform for distributors and customers; the development of personalized nutrition through Link Biosciences; and the company's disciplined approach to capital allocation and long-term growth.
Throwback Thursday (or the more things change, the more they stay the same). Goldwater lead attorney Tim Sandefur talks about the City of Tucson losing again in court about vagrant drug squatters. US Congressman David Schweikert talks about yesterday's vote to reopen the government plus Tiane Kennedy updates the crew on some cool things going on at GAP Ministries! Bonus: Adelita Grijalva's first vote attempts to starve people.
Big Wednesday with Wake Up and Inside Track! Democrat Leadership spins the shutdown resolution. Trump's curious interview the Ms. Ingraham. Westside of Tucson rock by murder and other nefarious actions. SALC/RTA Ted Maxwell in studio 2nd hour and Libertarian Enlightenment Hour in the 3rd. Only on the Live the Dream Media Network.
Veterans Day Tuesday on Wake Up with Chris DeSimone! Great stories of Tucson's Korean War Vets! Lauren from Americans for Prosperity explains the Obamacare subsidies on top of subsidies. Danny Sawaya from Tucson Strength joins us in the 2nd hour. Dick Durbin throws his own party under the bus for government shutdown. Ron Arenas and Southwest Flavor at 9am and Mike Curry with Sobriety, Spirituality and Sales at 10am!
Manic Monday! Full Review of the fantastic Rockin 4 Heroes concert! AZ GOP State Chair Candidate Bob Branch talks about his vision of the party in 2026 and beyond. Brother Joseph DeSimone visits about government, finances and your money! Only on the Live the Dream Media Network!
Food Friday to finish the week! Reina from Shish Kebab brings in some of the best Middle Eastern food in the city and talks with Chris and Shaun McClusky. Author Rachel Ehrenfeld is on in the first hour talking about the new socialist mayor of NY and the forces behind his rise. Real lesson from the shutdown and last Tuesday's elections analysis also. Only on the Live the Dream Media network!
Episode #200!!!! Chris files his paperwork to run for Town Council! Pres. Trump boasts affordability and Chris isn't sold on it. Guests include: US Rep. and AZ Gov Candidate David Schweikert, the NW Interfaith God Squad and KVOA Chorus Nylander makes his debut on the show reflecting on his stellar work in the Tucson market as he moves on to Florida. Only on the Live the Dream Media Network!
Big Wednesday! The Morning After Big Wednesday show! Dan Shearer from the Green Valley News and Herb Stratford from Teatro Carmen are the guests today. Election Coverage, Rexy calls out the Queen Mayor for lying, U of A students crying out for HAWKs when they should by crying out for more cops. Stay tuned after Wake Up for Inside Track with Bruce and Eb, full national election analysis with the national GOP! Only on the Live the Dream Media Network!
Taco Tuesday, brought to you by El Taco Rustico! Today's Guests: Kurt Couchman (Americans for Prosperity) talks shutdown, Clint Peek (LIve the Dream, Marana OV Exp) stops by for a deep dive on Faith, Family and Schools, State Legislator Lupe Diaz makes his Wake Up debut. Stories today include: Ragebait and angry snowflakes hypocrisy, Queen Regina Romero refuses to talk to KOLD's Mary Coleman, Motors help more than HAWKS. Only on the Live the Dream Media Network!
Episode Summary: In this episode of The Advancing Women Podcast, Dr. Kimberly DeSimone explores the science and social conditioning behind women's emotional sensitivity, and reframes it more accurately…as a strength, not a flaw. Research shows that women, on average, have lower baseline serotonin levels than men; but the story doesn't end there. This biological difference interacts with hormonal cycles and cultural expectations to shape how women feel, respond, and are perceived. Dr. DeSimone reveals how emotional responsiveness, so often dismissed as being “too emotional”, is actually a powerful form of emotional intelligence, leadership, and adaptive strength. From boardrooms to families, women's ability to read the room, sense tension, and lead with empathy is not “soft,” it's strategic. This episode offers both a scientific and empowering reframe that helps us honor our depth, protect our energy, and lead from emotional authenticity without apology. In this episode, you'll learn: Why women's serotonin levels affect emotional sensitivity — and what that means for mood and connection. How cultural conditioning distorts emotional intelligence into “overreaction.” The “gendered emotion hierarchy”, and how bias defines which emotions are labeled as strength or weakness. Why empathy and sensitivity are forms of data gatheringand leadership. How to protect your emotional energy through mindful boundaries and self-compassion. Key Takeaways: Sensitivity is strength. Emotional attunement is intelligence. Emotion is data, not drama. Boundaries protect your empathy. Reframing emotional intelligence is revolutionary leadership. Mentioned concepts: Serotonin and hormonal influence on mood Gender socialization and emotional labor Emotional intelligence and leadership Patriarchal bias in emotion valuation Mindful self-protection and boundary-setting #AdvancingWomenPodcast #EmotionalIntelligence #WomenInLeadership #SensitivityIsStrength #GenderBias #EmotionalIntelligenceAtWork #EmpathyInLeadership References: Don't Call Them Soft Skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-call-them-soft-skills-with-communications/id1569849100?i=1000606194105 Brain and Behavior Research Foundation (2024). Male-Female Differences in the Serotonin System May Help Explain Differences in Stress Vulnerability, Study Suggests: https://bbrfoundation.org/content/male-female-differences-serotonin-system-may-help-explain-differences-stress-vulnerability National Institute of Health: Differences between males and females in rates of serotonin synthesis in human brain. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC24674/ Let's Connect: Instagram: @AdvancingWomenPodcast https://www.instagram.com/advancingwomenpodcast/?hl=en Facebook: Advancing Women Podcast https://www.facebook.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ LinkedIn: Dr. Kimberly DeSimone https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-desimone-phd-mba-ba00b88/
Kick off Your Week Monday! All of Chris' premonitions are horribly coming true: 3 young people mowed down in the streets of Tucson by an impaired guy in a Porsche. Mass Shooting on Southside and a shooting at Reid Park. Fetterman tells his own party to own the Shutdown. Plus, let's talk about those math teachers in Vail. Guests today: Brother Joseph DeSimone talks government and your money and Judi Rodman talks about "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" this weekend at the OV Gaslight Music Hall.
Scariest Convenience Store Show today! The council will assemble: Lara Iacobucci Paris , CJ Hamm , Gregg Gehringer and I will discuss 4 categories: SCARIEST CONVENIENCE STORE, ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, SUPRISINGLY SAFE CONVENIENCE STORE AND SCARIEST SUPERMARKET. plus Mark Van Buren counts down the Top 10 Vincent Price
Thursday show is on the air! Jesse Lugo talks about the City of Tucson Ballot. Rep. David Schweikert talks about the interest rate but effect and the "leverage" of shutdowns. Anna Clark, President of the NW Republicans in on the in the 3rd hour talking about her meeting on Friday featuring the aforementioned David Schweikert. Plus SoAZ tourism are down, how about the rest of the state? Only on the Live the Dream Media Network!
Does big tech, through their dating apps control who and how people find love? We discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!) THANKS Y'ALL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/ Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/ Read Jason in Unaligned here: https://substack.com Read, "We're All Sellouts Now" here: https://benburgis.substack.com/.../all-we-ever-wanted-wa
BIG WEDNESDAY WITH WAKE UP WITH CHRIS DeSIMONE AND INSIDE TRACK WITH BRUCE ASH! Wake Up Guests today: Washington Examiner reporter Tim Nerozzi, Lawyer J. Christian Adams and Parker Jackson from the Goldwater Institute. Stories today: Hatchet attack at the Jackrabbit Lounge! Polling on Shutdown not looking good for Dems. Only on the Live the Dream Media Network!
Titanic Tuesday with Chris and Bruce Ash! The Best Govt Shutdown coverage in AZ! Delusional Nicole Wallace says Dems have never called Trump Hitler, but there are lots of receipts. Bruce gives his take on the Dodgers 18-inning win in last night's World Series Game! Plus Brian Reisinger, our Farm Business Contributor, come on to talk tariffs and China. Only on the Live the Dream Media Network!
Kick Off Your week with Wake Up! Government Shutdown spin madness! The City of Tucson is ABNORMAL. National Safety night in the OV! 2nd hour guest: Arizona Attorney General Candidate Rodney Glasssman (oh, yes) 3rd hour guest: Brother Joseph DeSimone talks economy, finances and horses. Only on the Live the Dream Media network!
Friday Show! CJ Hamm sits in for Major Mayhem today! Are Tucson restaurants more expensive than other markets? 2 restaurants/2 attractions that you would take your favorite visiting relatives plus Local Musician Deanna Campos, coming off her Tucson Action Team party last night
Throwback Thursday! Chris' good friend and old co-host Joe Higgins joins the discussion on faith, family and education. US Congressman and AZ governor candidate David Schweikert joins the boys in the 2nd hour. US Debt hits another record number! Only on the Live the Dream Media Network!
Big Wednesday is Here! Onita Davis talks Wreaths Across America! The best S0AZ roundup in the region: Congressional Dems screw over local food banks and Local Dems silent on the cause. Mamdani situation is similar to Kari Lake (I will explain), Tucson neighborhood in the dark, I will break down the letter
El Taco Tuesday by El Taco Rustico! Lara Bucci in studio to preview Tucson Action Team Dog Night Part 2 and the Scariest Convenience Store Show on Halloween. Sarah Ramsey comes on to talk her wine event at the Pima Women Republican Club and the boys from Desert Rose Tax make their monthly appearance. Stories today include: Gas price down in the US, but high as hell in AZ,, Albuquerque and Las Cruces kicking Tucson's butt economy-wise? Only on the Live the Dream Media Network.
Episode Summary: Welcome to the Advancing Women Podcast! In this Halloween-themed episode, we reclaim the witch archetype as a symbol of female power, independence, and solidarity. Building on last year's Season of the Witch, we explore how the witch reflects the experiences of ambitious women across history and today…from the backlash faced by independent women to the double standards confronting women leaders. Through media, history, and lived experience, we uncover how witches (and women!) have been feared, misunderstood, and sometimes punished for asserting autonomy. But there's a bright side: the witch is being reclaimed in fiction, in culture, and in women's networks, offering a model for persistence, solidarity, and strategic power. Join us as we dive into: The historical and modern symbolism of the witch How autonomy, economic independence, and ambition have provoked backlash across centuries The parallels between historical witch hunts and modern workplace double standards The power of covens—real and metaphorical—and what I call persisterhood Strategies for building networks of support, mentorship, and collective resilience This episode is a call to embrace your coven, celebrate your independence, and wear your power proudly. Because we are the persisterhood, and our solidarity, creativity, and courage are our most potent magic. “We are the granddaughters of the witches you weren't able to burn. Let's wear that badge proudly.” #covenofpersisterhood #seasonofthewitch #persisterhood #genderbias #leadershipbias #leadership #advancingwomenpodcast #genderequity Resources & References: Mona Chollet, In Defense of Witches Joan Williams, research on the tightrope bias and workplace double standards Media examples: Wicked, Practical Magic, Marvel's Agatha Harkness Historical context: Matilda Joslyn Gage on persecution of witches (Woman, Church and State, 1893) Connect & Engage: Subscribe, rate, and share the podcast! Leave a review or a like on Instagram if this episode resonated with your inner witch! Follow, and Join the Conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ & Facebook https://www.facebook.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ More on Dr. DeSimone here! https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-desimone-phd-mba-ba00b88/
Manic Monday! Chris is back from St. George Utah with vacay pics and stories! One of most interesting guests, private detective Nils Grivellius joins us from Los Angeles. 8am Brother Joe on for his weekly visit. Stories include: Mayor hi-jacks Visit Tucson, Trump responds to No Kings stuff, the Dems have no bench and no ideas. Only on the Live the Dream Media Network