Podcasts about discontent

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Andy Burke and Tom English chat with former Scotland captain Andy Nicol about a summer of uncertainty at Scottish Rugby with the Chief Executive and the Women's National Team Head Coach both departing unexpectedly. With the URC season swinging into gear this weekend they also compare and contrast the prospects for Edinburgh and Glasgow. Andy also chats with Scotland's Meryl Smith about whether Scotland can deliver a victory over Australia in the WXV Global Series on Saturday after heavy defeats to Canada and New Zealand.

1953 TEHRANAnalyzing Public Discontent Within RegimeVIranJanatyn Sayeh and Edmund Fitton-Brown examine the internal state of Iran amidst ongoing public discontent and economic hardship. Sayeh notes that state-sponsored rallies rely on a small regime support base, often utilizing basic incentives to bus participants into Tehran. Despite severe repression, daily demonstrations persist across multiple societal sectors, including workers, students, and retirees. Severe economic degradation, power grid failures, high unemployment, and inflation continue to fuel widespread resentment against the government. As President Pezeshkian addresses the United Nations, the regime struggles to project control while facing an increasingly alienated and frustrated population across the entire nation. (3)

Jonah 3:10 - 4:113:10 When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that 3he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it.4 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster. 3 Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” 4 And the Lord said, “Do you do well to be angry?”5 Jonah went out of the city and sat to the east of the city and made a booth for himself there. He sat under it in the shade, till he should see what would become of the city. 6 Now the Lord God appointed a plant and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort. So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the plant. 7 But when dawn came up the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the plant, so that it withered. 8 When the sun rose, God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on the head of Jonah so that he was faint. And he asked that he might die and said, “It is better for me to die than to live.” 9 But God said to Jonah, “Do you do well to be angry for the plant?” And he said, “Yes, I do well to be angry, angry enough to die.” 10 And the Lord said, “You pity the plant, for which you did not labor, nor did you make it grow, which came into being in a night and perished in a night. 11 And should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also much cattle?”Sermon QuestionsRead Jonah 4:1-4. Jonah's surface anger was at Nineveh, but the real anger was at God ("for I knew..."). When you get angry, what is usually underneath it? What did you snap at this week, and was it really about that?God asks Jonah, "Do you do well to be angry?" and doesn't hand down a verdict. Why might God have chosen a question? When has a question, not a rebuke, exposed something in your own heart?The sermon said anger is like a root that becomes a shoot and then a tree, and that we tend to dismiss it as a small flesh wound. Where have you seen your anger grow over time, and how has it affected people you love?Who are your "Ninevites," the people you've decided don't deserve grace? What makes it hard to want mercy for them?The sermon said that "you will never give grace to your Ninevites until you realize that, before a holy God, you were a Ninevite yourself." Jonah rested on a hill to watch judgment, while Jesus was lifted up on a hill to take it. How does the cross change the way you see the people you're angry with?Optional challenge to close: Name your Nineveh this week, and do one small, deliberately kind thing for them, not because they've earned it but because you didn't earn what Jesus gave you. Check in on how it went next time you meet.

In this episode, we dive into the upcoming Gonzaga basketball season, roster uncertainties, transfer portal chaos, and the NCAA's controversial rules. We analyze how these factors could shape the team's prospects and the broader college basketball landscape. This episode explores the upcoming Gonzaga basketball season, roster changes, player analysis, and the impact of transfer portal decisions. Hosts discuss team strengths, potential lineups, and the broader NCAA landscape, providing insights for fans and analysts alike. KEY TOPICS: Roster uncertainties and eligibility issues for Gonzaga players Impact of NCAA transfer portal chaos on college basketball Legal and regulatory challenges facing college athletes The significance of player loyalty and professionalism Potential roster configurations with all players eligible The broader implications of NCAA's rule changes and lawsuits Roster construction and player eligibility Impact of transfer portal on team dynamics Player analysis: Lee, Wiggins, Jop, Fogle, Harwell Team strengths: shooting, defense, rebounding Potential lineups and tactical options Disillusionment with NCAA system and college sports    

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Graeme McGarry reckons one particular manager could be facing the axe this weekend with a Premier Sports cup exit. Is it too early to talk sackings? Peter Martin thinks chairmen should avoid panicking. Gordon Parks dismisses the value of the set-piece coach. Who is the best summer signing in Scotland?

Emily Hoeven expected the towns hosting America's new data centers to be the angriest. She found the opposite. In our recent California Sun podcast, and in a recent column for the San Francisco Chronicle — titled “‘We were a dying little town': How Silicon Valley data centers are reshaping rural America” — she maps a strange disconnect: the dread over data centers looms large in the Bay Area, cradle of the artificial intelligence boom, while places bearing the weight, like Ellendale, North Dakota, have made their peace. Get full access to Talk Cocktail Podcast at jeffschechtman.substack.com/subscribe

What I said about Clancy trial that I need to clarify, plus HUGE tip for those hurting from discontentment, regret or just yearning for the good ol' days. Listen to be blessed!

A dramatic political shift in Western Australia has put the major parties on notice and raised a much bigger question: what happens to Australia's national resilience when voters stop trusting the institutions that govern them? Hosts Phillip Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson examine the rise of populism in Australia and why growing political polarisation, cost-of-living pressures and economic frustration should be viewed through a national security lens. They unpack the erosion of trust in government and institutions, the weakening of Australia's traditional political centre and the risk that social division creates opportunities for foreign interference, information warfare and malign influence. Finally, the pair look north to the Pacific Islands Forum, currently underway, and Australia's increasingly contested strategic environment. With China seeking greater influence across the region, Taiwan remaining a flashpoint and several Pacific leaders absent from the forum, they discuss why Australia can no longer take its relationships in the Pacific for granted. Enjoy the podcast, The Contested Ground team

A dramatic political shift in Western Australia has put the major parties on notice and raised a much bigger question: what happens to Australia's national resilience when voters stop trusting the institutions that govern them? Hosts Phillip Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson examine the rise of populism in Australia and why growing political polarisation, cost-of-living pressures and economic frustration should be viewed through a national security lens. They unpack the erosion of trust in government and institutions, the weakening of Australia's traditional political centre and the risk that social division creates opportunities for foreign interference, information warfare and malign influence. Finally, the pair look north to the Pacific Islands Forum, currently underway, and Australia's increasingly contested strategic environment. With China seeking greater influence across the region, Taiwan remaining a flashpoint and several Pacific leaders absent from the forum, they discuss why Australia can no longer take its relationships in the Pacific for granted. Enjoy the podcast, The Contested Ground team

The BC Conservative exodus begins and Carney finds his elbows. Note: We recorded before the news of NDP MLA Joan Phillip’s death. Our condolences to her friends, family and community at this time. Links BC Two MLAs who defected from B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party – The Globe and Mail https://bsky.app/profile/jasjohal.bsky.social/post/3mtwnngivkc2e Prince George-Valemount MLA Rosalyn Bird outlines her reasons for leaving Conservative caucus Brennan Day, Teresa Wat exit B.C. Conservatives, the latest to express concerns with Kerry-Lynne Findlay | CBC News Kerry-Lynne Findlay loses two more MLAs and fires operations director | Vancouver Sun Bruce Banman joins exodus from B.C. Conservative caucus | CBC News Brennan Day, Teresa Wat exit B.C. Conservatives, the latest to express concerns with Kerry-Lynne Findlay | CBC News https://bsky.app/profile/teamcanadaforever.bsky.social/post/3mu4a56jut22k https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/les-leyne-recording-appears-to-have-findlay-offering-job-in-exchange-for-mlas-seat-12716180 B.C. Conservative MLA for Abbotsford-Mission to step down, paving way for new leader to seek election | CBC News B.C. Conservative riding association president for Abbotsford-Mission steps down Elections BC allows petition bid for Indigenous law's repeal to proceed | Vernon Matters Canada Mark Carney: Why I Rejected Trump's Trade Deal B.C. premier urges feds to reconsider fighter jet purchase, coal shipments as U.S. trade war ramps up | CBC News Ottawa fires back after rejecting U.S. trade deal – The Globe and Mail Ottawa removes seafood from counter-tariffs list, adds copper wire and charcoal | CBC News LeBlanc welcomes U.S. decision ‘withdrawing positions’ on language, culture | CBC News 2026 By-elections

On this week's Labor History Today: The IWW's Little Red Songbook was created to “fan the flames of discontent”—and its songs have carried solidarity into workplaces, union halls, picket lines and jail cells ever since. To mark the 117th anniversary of its first publication, listeners share their favorite songs from the legendary collection: “We Have Fed You All for a Thousand Years,” “Mr. Block,” “The Red Flag,” “The Preacher and the Slave” and “Dump the Bosses Off Your Back.” We also hear “Ain't Done Nothing If You Ain't Been Called a Red,” now proposed for the forthcoming 39th edition. Plus, Labor History in Two explores the birth of the Little Red Songbook in Spokane in 1909 and the arrival of the first ship carrying captive Africans to colonial Virginia in 1619. Featuring Judy Ancel, Tom Hoffman, Michael Kyriakakis, Robert Lindgren and Saul Schniderman, with music by Utah Phillips, Faith Petric, Carsie Blanton, Billy Bragg, the Tyneside People's Choir, Pete Seeger and more. Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory  

Mina and Jon Ledyard to break down the AFC North ahead of the 2026 NFL season. They discuss the offense and defense of the Steelers, Ravens, Bengals and Browns, examining what each team does well, where they could struggle, and the biggest questions they'll have to answer this season. To wrap things up, they rank the division from first to fourth and make our picks for who takes home the AFC North crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when discontentment gets a grip in your life? Pastor Colin talks about how wasteful discontentment is and what it will cost you in terms of time, discernment, and joy.

Did you know the Bible gives us a way to go to sleep?In this reflection on Psalm 4, John Ortberg explores what sleep can teach us about surrender, control, prayer, and trusting God.Drawing from Answering God, John points out a fascinating biblical rhythm: evening comes before morning.Genesis says, “There was evening, and there was morning.”Sabbath begins at sundown.Psalm 4 gives us an evening prayer before Psalm 5 gives us a morning prayer.Why?Because before we wake up, accomplish anything, solve anything, or even become conscious of the new day, God is already at work.Every night, sleep asks us to relinquish our grip on our work, our relationships, our problems, our thoughts, and our need for control.The world keeps turning.God remains awake.And we can rest.In this episode:Psalm 4 as an evening prayerWhy the biblical day begins at nightEugene Peterson on evening and morning prayerSleep as an act of surrenderWhy we struggle to relinquish control"Search your hearts and be silent"Historical "first sleep" and "second sleep"Reviewing your day with GodGratitude before bedPsalm 4:8 and sleeping in peaceLearning to trust God's providence while we sleepScriptures: Psalm 3:5 • Psalm 4 • Psalm 5 • Genesis 1 • Genesis 2:2–3#Psalm4 #JohnOrtberg #Sleep #Prayer #Psalms #EugenePeterson #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #TrustGod

Mina and Jon Ledyard to break down the AFC North ahead of the 2026 NFL season. They discuss the offense and defense of the Steelers, Ravens, Bengals and Browns, examining what each team does well, where they could struggle, and the biggest questions they'll have to answer this season. To wrap things up, they rank the division from first to fourth and make our picks for who takes home the AFC North crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's 'frustration' with Matthew Liberatore from Cardinals fans says KMOX's Matt Pauley. He comments on the Cardinals loss too the Reds on Wednesday. Could JJ Wetherholt win the Rookie of the Year award? Matt says Sal Stewart from the Reds is gaining ground. 'If the vote were happening today,' Matt thinks Wetherholt wins, but the race is, 'getting closer, closer and closer, for sure'

James Henson and Joshua Blank look at public opinion data from rural Texas to assess how big a problem Republicans have among rural voters.

San Francisco Chronicle reporter Emily Hoeven expected the towns hosting America's new data centers to be the angry. She found the opposite. In a recent column — titled “‘We were a dying little town': How Silicon Valley data centers are reshaping rural America” — she maps a strange disconnect: the dread over data centers looms large in the Bay Area, cradle of the artificial intelligence boom, while places bearing the weight, like Ellendale, North Dakota, have made their peace. Get full access to Talk Cocktail Podcast at jeffschechtman.substack.com/subscribe

You will never get serious about pursuing contentment until you see what kind of sin the lack of it is. Pastor Colin talks about the surprising relationship between discontentment and hell.

The first of the "George Harrison and Bob Dylan" session discs.     This show mostly covers the "Winter of Discontent" 1968 and May 1970 sessions, but Marv and I also meander around several other corners.    More of this collaboration of titans coming soon!  #madeonzencastr.

“I don't feel any shame at all recruiting an army of AI agents to help me accomplish my goals. But I think society is trying to make me feel shame.” — Keith Teare Welcome to the summer of America's luddite discontent. Not only are left and right calling for an AI ban, but tech loathing has even infiltrated Silicon Valley in the form of Anthropic's decision to watermark Claude's output. That, at least, is the view of That Was The Week publisher Keith Teare, who believes that watermarking is “nuts.” In our luddite zeitgeist, Keith believes that a watermark is a scarlet stamp of implied guilt. By marking its own product, Anthropic is not only furnishing the luddite mob with a convenient surveillance tool, but also acknowledging a tacit guilt about using Claude. “You should never adjust to the market,” the Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur explains. “The market's wrong nine times out of ten.” As for Dario Amodei, Claude's dad (so to speak), Keith is even more accusatory. The Anthropic CEO is kissing ass “like a politician, not the leader of a company,” Keith hisses, repeating this week's whispers that Anthropic is becoming an “ideologically motivated cult.” If Dario were female, Keith would probably make him a witch. Or, at least, a hussy — the hysterical implication, if not the word, of the Journal's profile of Cami Clark, Dario's wife. I took Anthropic's side — somebody had to. I see watermarking as just another AI tool. It's an honest human fingerprint in an age of fakery. Live by the algorithm, die by it too. Anyway, a watermark has its uses. Rather than moral opprobrium, it feeds our curiosity about who is and isn't using AI. So, for example, I ran Keith's editorial through another AI detector and it indicated 86 percent AI-generated while mine came back as 100 percent human. And if I can elude the scarlet stamp, then even I might have to join the luddite mob. Five Takeaways •       “Watermarking Is Nuts.” Keith's editorial takes aim at Anthropic's decision to watermark Claude's output — invisible text signals identifying the machine's hand, cousin to what Google has long done with audio. His objection isn't the mark itself (“I don't care that it's watermarked. I care that Anthropic thinks it should be watermarked”): a watermark starts from suspicion, implies a problem where none exists, and tells Anthropic's own customers their use of the product needs flagging. Restream doesn't watermark this show; Adobe doesn't watermark its exports. To Keith it's pure zeitgeist capitulation — and while one Claude Max subscriber in the newsletter canceled in protest, Keith hasn't. Andrew's rebuttal: watermarking serves curiosity, and in an age of fakery an honest fingerprint is a very human addition.•       The Scarlet Watermark: On AI Shame. The deeper argument was theological. Keith — an atheist who concedes atheism is also a faith, and who believes in good and bad but not sin — feels no shame “recruiting an army of AI agents” so long as he can stand by the output; shame belongs to spam factories and fakers who publish unread. But society, he says, is trying to make him feel it: the canceled author who lost his agent last week proves there's an issue. Andrew, playing therapist, diagnosed a flicker of guilt anyway — and argued shame is precisely the point: one of the last all-too-human spaces, worth preserving in an age of machines. Both then confessed their methods on air: Pangram scored Keith's editorial 86 percent AI and Andrew's 100 percent human. “I'm a clever cheater. You're a less clever cheater.” Keith: “There's no shame in that.”•       Keith vs Dario. Keith's indictment of Anthropic's CEO was the week's harshest: Dario Amodei “kisses ass… like a politician, not the leader of a company,” keeps taking the media's bait, and is “damaging his chances over and over again” in a $2 trillion IPO year — cult whispers included. The right posture, per Keith: never adjust to the market (“wrong nine times out of ten”); do what Elon would do and call bullshit. Andrew's defense: he's a fan of Dario, certainly next to Elon and Slippery Sam — and if America really is a nation of Luddites, adjusting is what reality requires. His actual grievance is more prosaic: $100 a month and he's out of credits, as both Anthropic and OpenAI squeeze revenue for the IPO race. Keith, meanwhile, spent the week testing Grok Bot — a “far better” OpenClaw replacement at $200 a month — and declared himself, this week at least, a Grok Bot guy: “I'm for sale, actually.”•       The Luddite Summer Reading List. The Wall Street Journal declared this the summer America became a nation of Luddites — left and right, with a January 6 organizer now rallying conservatives against AI. Noah Smith diagnosed the poverty of anti-tech thought: tech's power is persuasion, not coercion, and the iPhone won its argument on day one (Andrew dissents — society never got to discuss the iPhone's impact). Martin Wolf, reviewing Daron Acemoglu's new defense of liberal democracy, concluded the ship has sailed: liberal democracy was unthinkable without industrial capitalism, and that age is vanishing. Keith's gloss is optimistic — the eroding factory life frees individuals for self-realization. Andrew's snapshot from deindustrialized Indianapolis, and Britain's twenty percent on disability, says otherwise. Keith's concession, extracted twice for the record: “You're right.”•       Unicorns, Circles — and Two IPOs. Keith listened to Andrew's Renée Jones interview and rated it good — but says she misses the why: overnight global distribution to five billion phones, freemium economics, and rational revenue multiples made unicorns inevitable; to stop them “she'd have to deglobalize the world.” (Andrew's verdict: “a nicer, smarter version of Lina Khan.” Keith's question for Democrats: where is your argument for embracing AI?) The New York Times' circularity warning — tech giants' profits propped by their own AI investments — got the Grok Bot treatment: hundreds of billions in external revenue make it a Channel Tunnel, not a closed loop, though Andrew noted Keith told the bot the answer first. Illiquid shares carry provisional, not realized, value. And the ending both agreed on: the OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs are this narrative's climax. Keith will personally buy both. About the Co-Host Keith Teare is the publisher of That Was The Week, the essential weekly tech newsletter, and founder and CEO of SignalRank Corporation. A serial entrepreneur — co-founder of, among others, EasyNet and RealNames — he was present at the creation of the UK internet and has spent four decades at the intersection of technology, capital, and ideas. He joins Keen On America every Sunday to make sense of the week in tech. References: •       That Was The Week — Keith's newsletter, including this week's editorial, “Why Watermark?”•  ...

Emily Hoeven expected the towns hosting America's new data centers to be the angriest. She found the opposite. In a recent column for the San Francisco Chronicle — titled "'We were a dying little town': How Silicon Valley data centers are reshaping rural America" — she maps a strange disconnect: the dread over data centers looms large in the Bay Area, cradle of the artificial intelligence boom, while places bearing the weight, like Ellendale, North Dakota, have made their peace.

Matthew 20:1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius a for the day and sent them into his vineyard.Pastor Bobby Romo has been talking about being content or discontented in a variety of ways and in this bible study, he continues, this time looking at the Parable of the Vineyard Workers in Matthew Chapter 20Support the showGrowing our inner man as we connect with God's Word

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 213 - The Summer of Our Discontent It's been a while since we got caught up on major sports news so this episode is the collection of summer happenings and frustrations across the world of sports. We're projecting the future for Tarik Skubal, the pending secession of the SEC, exploring baseball's trade deadline, and busting the chops of Paul's friend Pete for his rant against the Bad Boys. Lots of laughs and some common sense await! This week's CPS Starting Host Lineup: Bill Hobson Pastor Paul Miller David Collins Scott Holmgren --------- Did you know you can now WATCH Church Pew Sports on our new YOUTUBE Channel? You can listen to EVERY episode of CPS by visiting Churchpewsports.com/ We would love to hear your thoughts, comments, and questions. Reach out to us at: churchpewsports316@gmail.com Stay connected to Church Pew Sports on Facebook and Twitter @CPewsSports316  

Change can be difficult. But it is required when you want to grow. Discontent fosters growth. 

Dan is back in Ireland and making an unexpected appearance on the pod after a few last minute changes in the wake of another disappointing away day in Europe in Shamrock Rovers. Can they turn it around? That's just one talking point of a football show which, ironically enough, debates if there is just too much football. Were things better in the old days of basic coffee, clean air and blank Augusts? John Russell must yearn for the era before Kerry FC, one element of a mailbag that touches on betting business, more crowd chat and a brief rundown of the European state of play. All of this in association with our friends at Planify, Collar and Cuff, Future Ticketing and Chido

Francis Fukuyama is the Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), and a faculty member of FSI's Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL). He is also Director of Stanford's Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy, and a professor (by courtesy) of Political Science. In addition he is the author of several books. His most recent titles are Liberalism and Its Discontents, Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment, and the upcoming In the Realm of the Last Man: A Memoir. Greg and Francis talk about Frank's “End of History” thesis and later work on liberalism, identity, trust, and political order. Fukuyama argues long-run historical progress is visible in the gap between developed and developing societies, but he still sees no coherent “higher” alternative to liberal democracy and market society. He also explains that modern discontent through generational forgetting of 20th-century horrors and a deeper human desire for recognition and struggle (thymos), including megalothymia - the drive for superiority, which can turn tyrannical.  They discuss how modern prosperity arose from Europe's unique mix of innovation culture, political fragmentation, religious schism, and family changes that fostered individualism. Frank contrasts state strength with constraint, and traces democracy's path through England to parliament and common law, critiques American anti-statism in state-building, and examines China vs India. They also discuss war's effects on state capacity, the internet's role in polarization and factual disagreement, and the need for shared liberal norms. *unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.* Episode Quotes: The collapse of a shared factual basis  [47:23] Liberal societies need to tolerate viewpoint diversity, but what we're seeing goes way beyond this. This is kind of empirical, factual diversity where people don't accept the same factual basis of the nature of the world. So, you know, are vaccines safe? Well, we used to think there was consensus about that because you have this whole accepted scientific system for empirical testing of propositions like that, and for some reason now people don't trust that anymore, or, you know, who won the last election, sort of, issue. Very hard to have a democracy if you disagree about whether you had a free and fair election, right? And these, again, I think would not have existed in the pre-internet age, that kind of disagreement over just simple factual information. The absence of a higher alternative to liberal democracy  [05:18] A lot of people have lost faith in liberal democracy, but I still don't see anyone posing a real alternative of a higher society. Does the rule of law hold without shared norms? [54:46] One thing that the last few years have taught me is that, in a way, you know, we used to think there's law and there are norms, and the norms are basically more flighty and less weighty, but the law is really a big barrier to bad action. And I think we're realizing that's not true. Everything is normative. Why the drive for superiority can't simply be eliminated [12:42] It was Bob Iger or some big CEO who wanted to climb the seven highest mountains in the world, you know? So there's a lot of ways that you can demonstrate your superiority that are basically, if not socially constructive, they're at least peaceful; you know, they're not going to harm other people. But it turns out that for Donald Trump, at least that wasn't enough. And I think that's a basic problem. You want outlets for this, what I call "megalothumia." This is the desire to be recognized as superior, and basically you can't have a society without that. I mean, you're not going to have any great baseball players, musicians, you know, philosophers if you don't have people that want to be excellent at something. But that also unleashes a kind of tyrannical desire to simply dominate, and I think that's the problem we're dealing with right now. Show Links: Recommended Resources: United States Agency for International Development Karl Marx Liberalism Thumos Bob Iger Choosing the Right Pond: Human Behavior and the Quest for Status Joel Mokyr Roman Empire Reformation Caesaropapism Henry II of England Estates of the Realm Oliver Cromwell Glorious Revolution Assize of Novel Disseisin Code of Justinian Neal Stephenson Robert D. 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Dr. Rima Laibow discusses the urgent threat of global totalitarianism and the “regulatory capture” of nations by technocratic elites. The dialogue explores how international organizations like the UN exert control through biometric IDs, surveillance, and environmental mandates to erode personal sovereignty. Dr. Laibow argues that modern political movements and even some alternative media figures are infiltrated by controlled opposition designed to neutralize effective resistance. To counter this, she urges the public to demand national laws comply strictly with constitutional protections and calls for individuals to reject a psychologically engineered state of helplessness and reclaim their digital and physical autonomy. Escape the Technocracy Live Workshop (w/ Geopolitics & Empire)! https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product-escape-the-technocracy-live-workshop-season-2 Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rumble / Substack / YouTube *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation **Listen Ad-Free for $4.99 a Month or $49.99 a Year! Apple Subscriptions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geopolitics-empire/id1003465597 Supercast https://geopoliticsandempire.supercast.com ***Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics American Gold Exchange https://www.amergold.com/geopolitics Escape The Technocracy (15% off w/ GEOPOLITICS!) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics Expat Money (FREE “WW3 Plan-B” Report!) https://expatmoney.com/geopolitics PassVult https://passvult.com Sociatates Civis https://societates-civis.com StartMail https://www.startmail.com/partner/?ref=ngu4nzr Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Dr Rima Truth Reports Substack https://drrimatruthreports.substack.com Prevent Genocide 2030 https://preventgenocide2030.org Council of Concerned Citizens (C3) https://preventgenocide2030.org/c3 About Dr. Rima E. Laibow Rima E. Laibow, M.D. is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1970) who believes passionately in the right of Americans to choose their own health paths. She has practiced drug-free, natural medicine for 50 years by seeking the underlying cause of every illness and ailment and treating that root cause. *Podcast intro music used with permission is from the song “The Queens Jig” by the fantastic “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

The Domestic Crisis: Coal Strikes and the 1950 Winter of Discontent GUEST: Nick Bunker Despite the escalating Cold War, Harry Truman viewed the winter 1950 coal strike as his "greatest test." Coal was essential for heating homes and running trains, and a total shutdown early that year threatened the nation's basic functions. John L. Lewis, the fiery leader of the United Mine Workers, launched the strike to secure sustainable wages, pensions, and health benefits, knowing the industry faced a long-term decline against oil and gas. The conflict was particularly painful for Trumanbecause labor unions were his core constituency, yet he could not repeal the restrictive Taft-Hartley Act. Lewis publicly insulted the President, calling him "malignant" and "unfit" for office. During this period of high domestic tension, Americans sought escape in the opulent biblical epic Samson and Delilah, which became a massive box-office success. This cultural backdrop highlighted the contrast between the public's desire for normalcy and the administration's deepening crisis. (4)

It's Mailbag Friday! You've got questions, we've got answers. Segment 1 • Eric asks: Can even the most notorious false teachers truly repent and be forgiven? • Anonymous asks: What should a husband do when his wife suddenly wants to leave their longtime church? Segment 2 • Should you stay and work through concerns with your church, or is it time to leave? (Continued from Segment 1) Segment 3 • David asks: Whatever happened to Too Wretched for Radio? • Marion asks: Which Puritan authors are worth reading, and where should you start? • Merry asks: Which promises in the Bible actually belong to Christians today? Segment 4 • More on the Puritans. • Anonymous asks: How should Christians help someone struggling with psychosis? ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!

Yannick and Tony talk about the more contentious issues that crop up in the summer term. Is gained time fairly used? Are Proms a rite of passage or a right waste of money? How should schools deal with heatwaves and unauthorised holidays? Is it right for schools to close when parents are fined for taking their children out of school? Join us for a frank discussion on these often controversial issues!

SHOW NOTES Is This It? Rethinking Success, Discontent, and the Midlife Audit explores the quiet questions many of us face when we pause long enough to evaluate our lives. While the phrase “midlife crisis” often brings to mind dramatic life changes, this episode offers a different perspective. What if what we're experiencing isn't a crisis at all, but a thoughtful audit? Together, we examine where feelings of discontent come from, how we've learned to measure success, and why many of us are using scorecards that no longer reflect what truly matters. This conversation invites you to look beyond comparison, reconsider your definition of success, and find greater appreciation for the life you're already living while intentionally shaping the chapters still ahead. Here is what we unpack together: Why a “midlife audit” is often a healthier way to view periods of reflection and discontent How comparison and inherited expectations quietly shape our definition of success The difference between achievement and fulfillment, and why they don't always travel together What happiness research reveals about the natural questions that emerge during middle chapters of life How the “arrival fallacy” keeps us believing satisfaction exists just beyond the next milestone Why many people evaluate themselves using standards they never consciously chose The importance of looking at the whole picture instead of defining life by one area of disappointment How updating your personal scorecard can create greater alignment between your values and your daily life Why discontent isn't always a problem to solve and may actually be valuable information A simple story about a gardener that reminds us not to overlook everything that's flourishing while focusing on what feels unfinished Download the free 5-Day Journaling Companion to continue your own Midlife Audit and explore the questions raised in this episode. CHALLENGE: Conduct your own midlife audit this week. Take an honest look at the scorecard you've been using and ask yourself whether it still reflects what matters most. Notice the areas where you've been measuring yourself too harshly. Pay attention to the parts of your life that are quietly flourishing. Then decide what deserves your energy moving forward. I Know YOU Can Do It!

Most leaders don't mean to burn people out, but it happens the moment we stop listening and start managing by pressure. Matt Sims calls it the Sea of Discontent: that place where talented people feel undervalued, disrespected, and unheard, so they coast for the paycheck and quietly detach. If you've ever wondered why a team “has everything they need” and still won't take ownership, this conversation puts clear language and a practical path to it.I'm joined by Matt Sims, founder of Ever So Lean and an award-winning continuous improvement leader with over 25 years in lean leadership, operational excellence, and transformation work across major organizations like Amazon and the Royal Mail. We walk through the turning point where Matt realized the shadow a leader casts can shape someone's entire day, and how that pushed him from command-and-control habits toward authentic leadership built on respect for people.• The Sea of Discontent and how leaders create it without noticing• Moving from command-and-control to authentic leadership• Why Lean tools fail when people feel disrespected• The four pillars: respect for people, authenticity, engagement, empowerment• Writing leadership books in plain language for real operators• Listening to frontline teams to find real root causes• Lifelong learning, feedback, and letting go of “I know it all”• Using AI as a colleague while staying grounded in people skills• Calling out misleading “lean expert” content and staying humbleFrom there, we unpack Matt's “bridge” framework and the four pillars that keep teams above the Sea of Discontent: respect, authenticity, engagement, and empowerment. We also get real about lifelong learning, feedback that used to feel like criticism, and why “listen to people” is still the highest leverage tool in any Lean Six Sigma or change management effort. Then we go modern: how Matt uses AI as a thought partner, where AI content goes wrong online, and what leaders must do to stay credible in a world of instant answers.So if you're ready to stop settling and start owning your own health, go to coachjohngallagher.com forward slash own it and set up a free call with the own it coaching team. That's coachjongallagher.com forward slash own it.==================================Subscribe for weekly leadership breakdowns, and comment below with your biggest challenge when navigating difficult workplace dynamics.

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Booing AI at graduation ceremonies in the US is becoming a trend. What's behind it?Host: Madeleine ParrWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is everything you've been told about the American Dream a lie? In this explosive episode of Keeping it Real, Jillian Michaels sits down with democratic socialist author and professor Dr. Ben Burgis for a high-stakes, brutally honest clash over the economic frameworks controlling your life.

Have you ever noticed that even when things are going well, there can still be a part of you looking for what's missing, what's not working, or what needs to change before you can finally feel at peace?In this episode of Recover Your Soul, I share a teaching from Pema Chödrön's book How We Live Is How We Die that has stayed with me for weeks: the propensity for discontent.The phrase struck me because I could see how often many of us move through life carrying an unconscious habit of looking for what's wrong. We think that if we could just fix the relationship, heal the wound, change the circumstance, or get to the next goal, then we would finally be okay.But what if peace isn't waiting on the other side of everything changing?What if the invitation is to become aware of the lens through which we're already seeing our lives?In this conversation, I explore the Buddhist teaching of the kleshas: attachment, resistance, and delusion. These are the habitual ways we become disconnected from our peace and our true nature. As I share in the Recover Your Soul process, these patterns often show up as our unconscious beliefs, stories, fears, judgments, and attempts to control life around us.Together we'll look at how attachment keeps us grasping for things to be different, how resistance keeps us fighting reality, and how delusion can keep us trapped in old stories and misunderstandings that prevent us from seeing ourselves and our lives clearly.This isn't about pretending everything is fine or pushing away difficult feelings. It's about learning to be present with what is, while bringing more awareness, compassion, and curiosity to the patterns that create suffering.The beautiful gift of this work is that the very places where we get stuck can become doorways to wisdom, healing, and awakening.In This Episode:What Pema Chödrön means by "the propensity for discontent"How the habit of looking for what's wrong affects our happinessUnderstanding the three kleshas: attachment, resistance, and delusionThe connection between Buddhist wisdom and the Recover Your Soul processHow our patterns, beliefs, and stories shape our experience of lifeLearning to witness difficult emotions without judging ourselvesWhy awareness is the first step toward healing and transformationHow to find greater peace in the present moment, even when life isn't perfectMy hope is that this episode helps you become a little more aware of the ways you may be searching for what's missing and instead begin noticing what is already here. We are all learning together how to release old patterns, soften our judgments, and reconnect with the wholeness that has always existed within us.As always, thank you for being part of the Recover Your Soul Community. It is an honor to walk this healing and awakening journey with you.Send a one way text to Rev Rachel

In this episode of the Radical Radiance Podcast, our host Rebecca George is joined by her friend Liz Lavoie to share her personal journey of decluttering her home and heart, exploring how discontentment shows up and how decluttering can lead to spiritual and emotional peace. Discover practical steps to start decluttering today and learn how biblical principles can transform your life. Keywords:decluttering, spiritual growth, emotional health, minimalism, Christian living, peace, joy, discontentment, home organization, mental clarityTakeaways:Decluttering is a spiritual practice that reflects our inner life.Start small: clear off surfaces and tackle visual clutter first.Timing your chores can reduce overwhelm and increase motivation.Biblical contentment is found in trusting God.Letting go of possessions can help release emotional baggage.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Radical Radiance Podcast03:57 The Journey of Decluttering Discontent08:36 Understanding Clutter and Its Impact16:09 Practical Steps to Declutter Your Life22:16 Managing Overwhelm: Practical Tidying Tips26:34 Decluttering with Purpose: Emotional Attachments and Letting Go36:33 Finding Contentment: A Heart-Centered Approach to Decluttering41:21 Radiance in Grief: Finding Joy Through ChristDeclutter Discontent Website - https://declutterdiscontent.comSponsors:Christian Theology Handbook: You can check out the CSB Christian Theology Handbook by ⁠clicking here.⁠Life Counsel Bible: You can check out the CSB Life Counsel Bible by ⁠clicking here.⁠Previnex: Check out Sleep Health PLUS and get 15% (code REBECCA15) off your first order by clicking here.Live Oak Integrative Health: If you're ready to feel like yourself again, head to ⁠liveoakintegrativehealth.com/radiance⁠ to learn more, receive a discount on service packages, and get started with Live Oak Integrative Health today.Comfy Earrings: If you're tired of earrings that look good but don't feel good, you have to try Comfy Earrings. ⁠Check them out here!⁠Links:Speaking: ⁠https://www.radicalradiance.live/speaking⁠ Creative Business Coaching: ⁠https://www.radicalradiance.live/coaching⁠ Camp for Creatives: ⁠https://www.radicalradiance.live/campforcreatives⁠ Listen to Radical Radiance on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radical-radiance/id1484726102?uo=4⁠ Listen to Radical Radiance on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/55N56VtU6q33ztgJNw7oTX?si=29648982bc91475f⁠ Take the FREE Waiting Personality Quiz: ⁠https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/676d5c2884dd1e00159563f6⁠ Take the Why Are You Stuck in Your Calling? Quiz: ⁠https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/657326e6544f610014b40b67⁠ Books:You're Not Too Late: Trusting God's Timing in a Hurry-Up World: ⁠https://amzn.to/44omO3k⁠Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl: ⁠https://amzn.to/43IaFpM⁠ Before Dawn: Knowing God's Presence in the Dark Seasons of Life: ⁠https://amzn.to/4pdsZjv⁠

The Summer of Our Discontent confronts the breakdown of civility in American society. Civil discourse has given way to identitarianism, altering our media, education, policing, and the ambient language and culture we use to make sense of our lives. In his book, Thomas Chatterton Williams chronicles the transformation of social justice activism following the summer of 2020. He explores how a culture of racial identitarianism undermines individual agency and empowerment.Join Williams for a discussion with Cato research fellow Erec Smith about the existential crisis facing American liberalism, and how we might move beyond the current impasse toward a more integrated and resilient public square. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's special episode of Turtle Time - "A Little More Going On" - we begin by breaking down all of the latest news like the rumors that Jenn Fessler cheated on her husband of 27 years with West Wilson after the Bravo Watch Party in 2024, Amy getting to see Jesse Solomon live, the Next Gen NYC season 2 trailer, the McBee Dynasty season 3 trailer, and even more news than that! (00:00 - 55:55) And then we dedicate all of our hearts and minds to discussing this week's episode of Summer House - season 10, episode 15 - "The Summer of our Discontent" - and recap every single moment in it. (55:55) If you enjoyed this episode and need more Turtle Time in your life, join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Turtle Time Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and become a Villa Rosa VIP to hear exclusive bonus content! We're recapping the Vanderpump Rules series from the beginning each week. And if you need even more Turtle Time in your life, follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And please, if you want to watch some of the fun things we do, subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Power Vertical Podcast this week, host Brian Whitmore breaks it all down with Michael Carpenter, a Senior Fellow for Transatlantic Affairs at the International Institute for Strategic Studies who served in the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden as the NSC's Senior Director for Europe as well as the US Ambassador to the OSCE and in the administration of Barack Obama as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia; and Casey Michel, author of the books American Kleptocracy: How The US Created the Greatest Money Laundering Machine in History, Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World, and United States of Oligarchy: How America's Wealthiest Ally with Dictators, Weaken the U.S., and Destroy Democracy.

This week's episode is a group inquiry on the thought “I need my discontent” and in the exploration of what it's like living from this belief, what surfaces is the real reason we hold onto it so tightly: feeling like we need justification. Notice: without the idea that you need to justify something (maybe ending a partnership, choosing a career path, making a big move…) do you still need to hold onto discontent? Or is discontent only necessary when it's being used as proof that we have to do what we simply would like to do? Without the need for justification and discontent, what would be possible? What actions could you take for the simple reason that you want to take them?

This episode is presented by Create A Video – When people have high aspirations and fall short of them, it engenders discontent, according to Andrew Clark and Andrew Oswald. This is likely at the heart of so many young adults who expect to be welcomed into the ranks of "the elite," but find themselves shut out.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the podcast All the links to Pete's Prep are free!Get exclusive content here!Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

Why My Civil War Prediction Was Delayed. The Reality Is Far Worse. Rudyard Lynch. https://youtu.be/Xs2r034bQis?si=bdYRFx8njoz7ghum things are very bad now.... Whatifalthist 736K subscribers 148,974 views Apr 21, 2026 Link to my second podcast on world history and interviews:     / @history102-qg5oj   Link to my Twitter-https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Link to my Instagram-   / rudyardwlynch   Bibliography: Universe 25 by Calhoun The Unabomber's Manifesto by Ted Kaczynksi The Crowd by Gustave Le Bon The Psychology of Socialism by Gustave le Bon Secular Cycles by Peter Turchin Ages of Discord by Peter Turchin War, Peace and War by Peter Turchin The Economics of Discontent by Jean Michel Paul The Revolt of the Masses by Ortega The Anxious Generation by John Haidt Thus Spake Zarathustra by Niestzche Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell Beautiful Losers by Sam Francis The Present Time by Carlyle On Heroes by Carlyle The Transformations of Man by Lewis Mumford Warriors and Worriers by Joyce Benneson The Great Wave by David Hackett Fischer The Old Regime and the French Revolution by De Tocqueville Modern Times by Paul Johnson The Culture of Narcissism by Lasch The Art of Being by Erich Fromm The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm The Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War by Trotter Amusing Ourselves to Death by Postman

Human nature is generally discontent. We crave things that are newer and better, the latest and greatest. Companies launch major ad campaigns to convince customers and clients that their products or services are “new and improved.” After all, who wants “old and familiar”? But the Bible cautions against always desiring something better and instead encourages us to be content no matter the circumstances. Find out in today's study how to be content in a discontent world as Pastor Gary walks us through the closing verses of the book of Philippians.