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In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: FOUNDING PRINCIPLES: Dr. Matthew Spalding reflects on General Washington’s emotional 1776 correspondence and the launch of the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum fleet. MARYLAND MAPS: Delegate MATT MORGAN breaks down Governor Moore’s pressure campaign for mid-decade redistricting and the fight for an 8D-0R map. CRITTER NEWS: Giant Pandas roll through the snow at the National Zoo during the DMV's deep freeze. HISTORICAL REMOVAL: The National Park Service dismantles a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia following a presidential executive order. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: SNOW PENALTIES: Residents across the DMV face stiff fines for failing to clear sidewalks. PRIMARY PROBLEMS: 2028 Democratic primary crosstabs show Pete Buttigieg with zero percent support among Black Democrats. INSIDER WATCH: Nancy Pelosi files new disclosures showing nearly $69 million in new stock trades. SNOW DAY DEBATE: New York moms provide their verdict on snow days as major districts return to school. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From 01/27 Hour 1: The Sports Junkies break down the brutal conditions around the DMV.

1.27.26 Hour 3, Ben Standig from The Last Man Standig joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give his thoughts on the Commanders hiring Daronte Jones as the new Defensive Coordinator, what led to the decision and the Washington Post possibly getting rid of the sports department. Kevin Sheehan on if Dan Quinn will be judged by the recent hires to the Commanders' coaching staff or by how many wins the team will get next season. Kevin Sheehan on early models showing the possibility of another snow storm hitting the DMV this weekend.

1.27.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show reacting to the Commanders hiring Daronte Jones as the new Defensive Coordinator. Kevin Sheehan gives some more analysis on the Daronte Jones hire and asks callers for their thoughts on the hire. 1.27.26 Hour 2, Bill Barnwell from ESPN joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss his thoughts on the Commanders hiring Daronte Jones as Defensive Coordinator, which NFL teams have the best chance to turn their season around next year and the NFC & AFC Championship games this past weekend. Kevin Sheehan talks about who Daronte Jones could bring with him from Minnesota to contribute on the Commanders and if he still holds the same opinion on Eric Bieniemy after the Chiefs brought him back to be the OC. 1.27.26 Hour 3, Ben Standig from The Last Man Standig joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give his thoughts on the Commanders hiring Daronte Jones as the new Defensive Coordinator, what led to the decision and the Washington Post possibly getting rid of the sports department. Kevin Sheehan on if Dan Quinn will be judged by the recent hires to the Commanders' coaching staff or by how many wins the team will get next season. Kevin Sheehan on early models showing the possibility of another snow storm hitting the DMV this weekend.

JP is not happy with the state of the roads in the DMV.

Barstool Nate joins the show to discuss the latest around sports in the DMV.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: STORM TRACKER: A deep freeze follows a winter blast that brought up to 9 inches of snow and sleet to the DMV region. DEEP FREEZE CLOSURES: A massive list of school closings across DC, Maryland, and Virginia as temperatures plummet to near zero. HOCHUL'S HUBRIS: New York Governor Kathy Hochul refuses DHS assistance during the storm, demanding that ICE "back off" instead. INCITEMENT WATCH: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is under fire for evoking Anne Frank and the Nazis while attacking federal agents enforcing immigration law. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Monday, January 26, 2026 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This four-week January series is designed to guide you along a clear, faith-fueled journey into the new year. Anchored in Matthew 19:26 ("With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible"), we'll walk step-by-step from recognizing God's power to living boldly in His possibilities. Each week will build like a pathway—starting with awakening faith, clearing obstacles, taking action, and sustaining the walk. Let's start the new year by renewing our sense of God's goodness and inviting His direction in setting audacious faith goals for 2026.

1.26.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show reacting to the AFC Championship game between the Broncos and Patriots. Kevin Sheehan reacts to the NFC Championship game between the Seahawks and Rams where the Seahawks were able to pull out a win on their way to a Super Bowl. 1.26.26 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan goes over the Commanders search for a new defensive coordinator and if Adam Peters looks bad for not giving Mike Vrabel a shot to be the head coach before hiring Dan Quinn. Kevin Sheehan reads an article from Ben Standig which possibly hints at the Commanders' strategy when it comes to spending money this offseason and free agency. Kevin Sheehan talks about Maryland's Men's Basketball team and how bad the team is in Buzz William's first year with the program. 1.26.26 Hour 3, Ben Standig from The Last Man Standig Podcast joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the Commanders possibly retaining Daron Payne which would be taking on a large cap hit and gives us an update on the Commanders' search for a new Defensive Coordinator. Kevin Sheehan and Producer Anthony go over which College Basketball top prospect they want to see on the Wizards the most next season. Kevin Sheehan goes back a year ago from today to talk about the Commanders being in the NFC Championship game and discusses another snow storm possibly heading to the DMV this weekend.

1.26.26 Hour 3, Ben Standig from The Last Man Standig Podcast joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the Commanders possibly retaining Daron Payne which would be taking on a large cap hit and gives us an update on the Commanders' search for a new Defensive Coordinator. Kevin Sheehan and Producer Anthony go over which College Basketball top prospect they want to see on the Wizards the most next season. Kevin Sheehan goes back a year ago from today to talk about the Commanders being in the NFC Championship game and discusses another snow storm possibly heading to the DMV this weekend.

Hour 1 of BMitch & Finlay features the guys discussing the latest massive snowstorm to hit the DMV.

We go back to the DMV.  Twice.Our website is HERE:  System Speak Podcast.You can submit an email to the podcast HERE.Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general.  Content descriptors are generally given in each episode.  Specific trigger warnings are not given due to research reporting this makes triggers worse.  Please use appropriate self-care and your own safety plan while exploring this website and during your listening experience.  Natural pauses due to dissociation have not been edited out of the podcast, and have been left for authenticity.  While some professional material may be referenced for educational purposes, Emma and her system are not your therapist nor offering professional advice.  Any informational material shared or referenced is simply part of our own learning process, and not guaranteed to be the latest research or best method for you.  Please contact your therapist or nearest emergency room in case of any emergency.  This website does not provide any medical, mental health, or social support services. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

0:00, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show responding to an email from a listener criticizing Dan Quinn for the recent coaching staff hires on offense and the rationale behind the promotions. 17:31, John Keim from ESPN joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the competitive Defensive Coordinator market and where the Commanders will pivot to after missing out on top candidate Brian Flores. 44:02, Former Washington Redskins Quarterback Joe Theismann joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the Commanders' outlook moving forward after this offseason and gives his predictions for the NFC and AFC Championship games. 1:08:17, Doug Kammerer from NBC Washington joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to talk about the incoming snow storm headed towards the DMV and other states with the weekend being here and Kevin Sheehan gives his final prediction for how much snow the DMV will get.

Send us a textThe calls keep coming, but the solutions don't. We sit down with crisis clinician and EMDR therapist Morgan Yaskus to trace how a frayed safety net pushes first responders into impossible roles—and how that mismatch breeds moral injury. From long drives to the nearest DMV or ER to midnight discharges with no plan, we map the structural barriers that turn compassion into exhaustion and good intentions into public criticism.Morgan shares what mobile crisis teams can do well—resolving most calls on scene, staying with families after deaths, and offering a humane handoff—and where policy still ties everyone's hands. We talk about the revolving door of brief psychiatric evaluations, the bureaucratic maze of IDs and benefits, and the social media spotlight that amplifies one bad moment over a hundred quiet saves. Small towns feel this even harder: everyone knows everyone, scanners travel fast, and rumors outrun the facts.We also get practical. Morgan explains how EMDR intensives can speed recovery from single‑incident trauma, why embedded wellness trainings reduce stigma, and how family wellness programs give spouses and kids tools to navigate shift work, hypervigilance, and communication breakdowns. The theme isn't “do more with less.” It's “build a system that holds what responders are asked to carry,” with warm handoffs, guaranteed short holds, transport support, and streamlined ID recovery to break the cycle.If you care about first responder mental health, this conversation is a map and a motivator. Listen, share with your team, and send this to someone who thinks burnout is a willpower issue. Then tap follow, leave a quick review to help others find the show, and tell us: what single policy change would make the biggest difference where you live?To contact Morgan, go to her website at www.bewildandrooted.comFreed.ai: We'll Do Your SOAP Notes!Freed AI converts conversations into SOAP note.Use code Steve50 for $50 off the 1st month!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showYouTube Channel For The Podcast

1.23.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing the Commanders' search for a Defensive Coordinator and how they are in a bit of a pickle due to how competitive the market is in this coaching cycle. Kevin Sheehan reacts to the Wizards' President Michael Winger's press conference on the team's directions and current state. Grant Paulsen from 106.7 The Fan joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to break down and analyze the Nationals trading Mckenzie Gore for 5 prospects then talks about the Commanders' direction for hiring a Defensive Coordinator. 1.23.26 Hour 2, Former Washington Redskins Quarterback Joe Theismann joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the Commanders' outlook moving forward after this offseason and gives his predictions for the NFC and AFC Championship games. Kevin Sheehan gives his smell test picks for this weekend of NFL Playoff games. Kevin Sheehan goes on campus with Denton Day to recap the College Football National Championship game, discuss the way too early CFB rankings for 2026 and who the Commanders should draft with their first round pick. 1.23.26 Hour 3, Ben Standig from The Last Man Standig Podcast joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give his predictions for Championship weekend of the NFL Playoffs and talks about the Commanders' search for a new Defensive Coordinator becoming more scarce with top candidates. Kevin Sheehan and Producer Max give their final predictions for the AFC & NFC Championship games this weekend. Doug Kammerer from NBC Washington joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to talk about the incoming snow storm headed towards the DMV and other states with the weekend being here and Kevin Sheehan gives his final prediction for how much snow the DMV will get.

1.23.26 Hour 3, Ben Standig from The Last Man Standig Podcast joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give his predictions for Championship weekend of the NFL Playoffs and talks about the Commanders' search for a new Defensive Coordinator becoming more scarce with top candidates. Kevin Sheehan and Producer Max give their final predictions for the AFC & NFC Championship games this weekend. Doug Kammerer from NBC Washington joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to talk about the incoming snow storm headed towards the DMV and other states with the weekend being here and Kevin Sheehan gives his final prediction for how much snow the DMV will get.

1.23.26, Doug Kammerer from NBC Washington joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to talk about the incoming snow storm headed towards the DMV and other states with the weekend being here and Kevin Sheehan gives his final prediction for how much snow the DMV will get.

Doug Kammerer joins the show to give the guys an update on the snow storm heading to the DMV.

We preview championship weekend all day long! We also get ready for a big snowstorm in the DMV.

Bob Miller, CEO and Founder of IRGame, is a technology entrepreneur with 30+ years of experience across cybersecurity and emerging technologies. He's a pioneer in using AI-powered gamification for incident response (“IR”) training, designed specifically for busy executives who can't spend full days in training but must make high-stakes decisions quickly during real crises. IRGame puts executive teams through realistic scenario such as ransomware, data breaches, business email compromise, and AI-related incidents, so they can practice decision-making under pressure. Returning to Lafayette and building startups Bob graduated in 1988 from University of Louisiana – Monroe in Computer Science and Math. He moved back to Louisiana from San Jose around 2010 and chose Lafayette as home. Almost immediately, the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) contacted him about helping build a startup accelerator. With experience across roughly 10 startups, he became founding director of what he named the Opportunity Machine, where his title was “Head Machinist”). Bob later continued mentoring via the Accelerator Board. After three years, engineer and entrepreneur Bill Fenstermaker recruited him to help commercialize products at Fenstermaker & Associates. Bob worked on projects including a custom GIS system and underwater acoustics, following earlier work in areas like satellite systems. Later he became COO at Waitr in its early stage, helping scale from about 300 to 3,000 employees in roughly 12–14 months, the kind of operational scaling challenge he's often brought in to manage. He then joined a local managed service provider and helped transform it into a managed security service provider, an experience that directly led to IR Game. Why IR Game exists Bob identified a persistent problem: many organizations resist spending time and money on cybersecurity because they don't understand it and lack an emotional connection because they have never experienced a crisis. Traditional tabletop training exercises meant to train a business team on how to respond during a crisis (paper scenarios, PowerPoint presentations, and sitting around a conference table discussing solutions) have existed for decades, but they're time-consuming (often 80–90 hours to prepare) and require pulling people into a room for a full day, which makes them expensive and hard to scale. If it's hard, many companies simply don't do it. Bob attended a cybersecurity conference and participated in a tabletop designed for managed service providers, an exercise that was “fundamentally terrifying” and eye-opening. A worst-case Managed Service Provider (“MSP”) scenario is when a third-party tool, especially remote monitoring and management (RMM) software, gets compromised. That can lead to ransomware across an MSP's entire customer base simultaneously. The exercise illustrated IRGame's central insight: about 80% of incident response is non-technical in nature: financial consequences, shutdown decisions, customer impact, employee panic, communications, reputational and legal exposure. Bob brought the tabletop back to his company and ran it with 80 of 130 employees, customizing it with real customer names, revenue figures, and tenure. Even with a mature incident response plan and twice-yearly practice, they discovered a dozen needed changes. That convinced him that if a well-prepared security organization learns that much from a scenario, “everybody can.” The breakthrough: turning tabletop into an online multiplayer game During that exercise, a longtime software collaborator of Bob’s mentioned he still had a dormant game app framework built years earlier for a high-school project with Bob's daughter. He believed he could convert the paper tabletop into an online multiplayer experience in a weekend. After running the in-person tabletop on Thursday, he demonstrated a working browser-based multiplayer version on Sunday. They showed it to cybersecurity tabletop authors and industry influencers, Matt Lee and Ethan Tancredi, who were shocked by how quickly the tabletop content had been transformed into a functional digital game. Soon after, they invited about 20 people to test it. The early version looked rough, like a 1980s text adventure, but it worked. The response was far stronger than expected: participants reported intense emotional engagement and immediate practical takeaways. One government participant said it left him rattled, with pages of notes and a need for a drink; an MSP in Hawaii asked when he could use it with customers. That became a monthly community practice program: they've run 25+ free games, putting 1,000+ people through the system. As demand grew—especially from providers wanting to use it with customers—IRGame chose to commercialize. IR Game mirrors tabletop training but compresses it into a high-intensity, guided simulation. A scenario is narrated like scenes in a movie. Participants answer opening questions to get teams communicating quickly, which is critical because incident response requires fast coordination. Players assume roles and must allocate limited resources to tasks. Challenges pile up faster than teams can handle them, forcing prioritization and tradeoffs, just like real incidents. A key design element is pressure: a relentless timer counts down; there's no pause button. This stress reveals the truth: under pressure, people become more honest about gaps in their preparedness. That's valuable because organizations often sugarcoat weaknesses—until a simulation forces real reactions. Bob explained an example crisis scenario: a business email compromise (which he says is currently a dominant incident type). A financial firm discovers a customer wired money to a “new account” supposedly sent by the CFO, yet the CFO didn't send it. As the story unfolds, participants learn the compromise likely affected many customers, not just one. The game surfaces operational realities executives often miss: internal rumors, uncontrolled communications, legal exposure triggered by words like “breach,” and the need for an “event mode” communications policy that calms the organization and prevents chaos. AI scenarios and new risks IRGame also focuses on emerging AI-related risks. Miller says they ran what they described as the first AI incident scenario at a national security conference (IT Nation Secure) and now maintain multiple AI scenarios. The point is not to create fear, but to provide a safe environment to practice decisions around new threat patterns. Practical cybersecurity guidance for individuals and small businesses Bob emphasizes that cybersecurity is no longer optional and that AI strengthens attackers as well as defenders. He predicts that in 2026 smaller businesses will face increased targeting, because automation lets “two dudes and a dog” run campaigns that once required larger teams, making up revenue in volume rather than big single payouts. He also notes that cybercriminal ecosystems now resemble legitimate businesses, including tools, support, and organizational structure. Bob recommends baseline controls that are realistic for small organizations: unique passwords, password managers, multi-factor authentication, training on phishing, cyber insurance, and economical endpoint monitoring (EDR/MDR). These measures raise the cost for attackers so they move on to easier targets, though no control is perfect. On password managers, Bob uses Keeper and mentions 1Password and others. He strongly warns against saving passwords in browsers. He also flags emerging concerns about AI-enabled browsers that maintain a large “context window” across many sites, potentially increasing risk if compromised. On online exposure to your information, such as emails and staff info on websites, he advises sharing only what's necessary. Data can be scraped and used for phishing and impersonation. Deepfakes and better-written scams are making social engineering harder to detect. He also notes that much personal data is already exposed through breaches, citing Louisiana's DMV breach as an example of widespread data loss where every licensed driver's Social Security Number was compromised. Incident response planning and insurance pressure A recurring theme: organizations need an incident response plan and must practice it, especially as cyber insurers increasingly demand proof. In a room of 50+ attorneys he spoke to recently, Miller found only three had a plan, and none practiced it. He warned that future claims could be denied if companies claim they had plans but don't demonstrate practice. Trying IRGame for free IRGame offers free public sessions: the last Friday of every month, sign-up available via their website. Miller notes they also post recordings and content online (LinkedIn and YouTube). Visit https://www.irgame.ai/ for more information and to sign up for a free public session. You can also see how IRGame works by visiting its youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@IRGameify Personal note: music and creativity Outside cybersecurity, Miller is a musician, primarily blues/rock, and often appears on video with guitars behind him. He draws a parallel between software development and music: both require creativity within rules. He argues policies and procedures aren't bureaucracy—they're like scales and tempo: structure that enables effective performance under pressure.

Hosts Jonathan Owens, Ardis Watkins, Suzanne Beasley, and Sammy Cline discuss an approaching Arctic storm, personal memories of snow, and practical safety advice while thanking essential state workers who keep roads, hospitals, and prisons running during extreme weather. The episode pivots to a deep dive on the state employee vacancy crisis and the DAVE Report on lapsed salary funds: how frozen positions, underfunding, and turnover harm services from DMV to prisons and universities, and why lawmakers should act.

1.22.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing whether he would want Brandon Aiyuk on the Commanders or not & reacts to the Bills press conference where the Owner and General Manager stirred up some controversy. John Keim from ESPN joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the competitive Defensive Coordinator market and where the Commanders will pivot to after missing out on top candidate Brian Flores. 1.22.26 Hour 2, Former NFL Quarterback and Super Bowl Champion Brad Johnson joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss how to prepare to step up in a big moment as a backup Quarterback, tells some stories from his playing days in the NFL and gives his analysis on the upcoming Championship weekend of the NFL Playoffs. Kevin Sheehan and Producer Max rank the top 5 players left in the NFL Playoffs going into Championship weekend. 1.22.26 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan gives his reaction to Georgetown Basketball's Head Coach Ed Cooley's comments after losing yet another game this season and how it's a bad look. Kevin Sheehan puts on his weatherman hat to give you an update on the upcoming snow storm that will hit the DMV this weekend.

1.22.26, Kevin Sheehan puts on his weatherman hat to give you an update on the upcoming snow storm that will hit the DMV this weekend.

1.22.26 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan gives his reaction to Georgetown Basketball's Head Coach Ed Cooley's comments after losing yet another game this season and how it's a bad look. Kevin Sheehan puts on his weatherman hat to give you an update on the upcoming snow storm that will hit the DMV this weekend.

On today's highly observant episode of Quick Charge, Waymo founder John Krafcik takes aim at Tesla's Full Self Driving hardware limitations and Volvo Cars rolls out their most important new product of the 2020s: the all-new EX60 electric SUV! The Waymo founder says it's Tesla's antiquated camera tech, not necessarily its FSD software, that's keeping the company from offering truly autonomous robotaxis – and even says they'd fail a DMV eye exam! We've also got a look at the all-new, ultra fast charging Volvo EX60 and Peter Johnson looks into the crystal ball to peer into the future of Hyundai's upscale Genesis brand. Source Links Waymo founder John Krafcik: Tesla's Full Self-Driving has ‘bad case of myopia' Tesla patents ‘clever math trick' for HW3, but nothing points to delivering promised self-driving Tesla quietly cuts 1,700 jobs at Gigafactory Berlin despite denying it Volvo reveals EX60 SUV, its fastest charging EV yet – and an offroad surprise Volvo set to ditch LiDAR for 2026 – and Luminar is BIG mad Genesis outsold Infiniti in the US in 2025, now it's closing in on Lincoln and Acura Genesis emerges as a dark horse in the luxury EV space as even bigger plans unfold Genesis secretly designed this electric pickup and may bring it to life [Images] Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are (allegedly) recorded several times per week, most weeks. We'll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don't miss a minute of Electrek's high-voltage podcast series. Got news? Let us know!Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show. If you're considering going solar, it's always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

On this urgent and important episode of Fishing the DMV, I'm joined by Dean Naujoks of the Potomac Riverkeeper to discuss a major Potomac River environmental emergency that every angler, boater, and outdoor recreationist in the Mid-Atlantic needs to know about.As of this week, an estimated 60 million gallons of raw, untreated sewage per day has been discharging into the Potomac River due to a catastrophic failure of a major sanitary sewer interceptor line in Montgomery County, Maryland. The break occurred near Lockhouse 10 within the C&O Canal National Historical Park, sending sewage directly into one of the most heavily fished rivers in the Mid-Atlantic.In this episode, we cover:·       The Potomac River sewage spill and what caused the interceptor line failure·       How the raw sewage overflow is impacting water quality, fish populations, and aquatic habitat·       Current water sampling results, E. coli concerns, and public health risks·       How DC Water is responding and working to divert and contain the sewage spill·       What this means for Potomac River bass fishing, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and recreational fishingAt the time of recording, D.C. Water is actively responding to the sanitary sewer overflow, but all untreated sewage is still flowing into the Potomac River near Lock 10. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com Link to Potomac Riverkeepers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potomacriverkeeper Email the Potomac Riverkeepers at: dean@potomacriverkeeper.org Link to Potomac Riverkeepers website: potomacriverkeepernetwork.org Potomac Riverkeepers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/potomac_riverkeeper_network/ If you have additional questions about the Potomac Interceptor and DC Water's response, contact DC Water's Customer Care team (202) 354-3600 or the 24-Hour Command Center at 202-612-3400. thank you to my sponsors that help keep the show alive! Jake's bait & Tackle Website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Link to Tactical Fishing Company: https://tacticalfishingco.com/ Click the link below to get 15% off any roll-on when you use  the code BLUEFISH. https://emutherapy.com/pages/fishing-the-dmv-with-thomas-arens #Potomacriver #fishingtheDMV #Conservation Support the show

1.21.26, Kevin Sheehan gives an update on the upcoming snow storm that will hit the DMV and other southern states this weekend.

1.21.26 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan gets more callers thoughts on if Dan Quinn's job security is being jeopardized with the recent coaching staff hires on the Commanders this offseason. Kevin Sheehan gives an update on the upcoming snow storm that will hit the DMV and other southern states this weekend.

1.21.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show responding to an email from a listener criticizing Dan Quinn for the recent coaching staff hires on offense and the rationale behind the promotions. Kevin Sheehan asks callers for their thoughts and opinions on the Commanders' recent coaching hires from within the organization instead of looking outside. 1.21.26 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan gets more callers thoughts on if Dan Quinn's job security is being jeopardized with the recent coaching staff hires on the Commanders this offseason. Kevin Sheehan gives an update on the upcoming snow storm that will hit the DMV and other southern states this weekend. 1.21.26 Hour 3, Thor Nystrom from Fantasy Life and SKOR North joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss why he thinks Brian Flores is still available with so many openings around the NFL and gets into evaluating NFL Draft prospects for the upcoming draft for the Commanders. Kevin Sheehan and Producer Max rank the final four teams, coaches and quarterbacks going into Championship weekend of the NFL Playoffs.

Amelia Draper joins the show to give the guys the latest as a snow storm approaches the DMV.

What happens if you don't verify your SCAC? Is this the beginning of the end for freight fraud in non-Class 8 carriers? Joe Ohr and Holly Taylor are back on the show to discuss the launch of SCAC Verify on February 26, 2026, NMFTA's new mandatory identity and address verification program designed to close a major security gap impacting sprinters, box trucks, hotshots, and other non-Class 8 carriers! We talk about how the fast 1–3 minute verification process works using government ID, biometric selfie matching, and DMV checks across 42 states, why failure to comply could mean losing your SCAC code renewal, and how verified carriers gain a significant competitive edge with shippers, brokers, and insurers. We also cover why this move is about fraud prevention, cargo theft reduction, and carrier trust, how it creates a clean accountability paper trail without storing personal data, and why this standard is likely a preview of future FMCSA and federal regulations. The bottom line of our conversation? This is a leveling of the playing field, a trust signal for legitimate carriers, and potentially a path to lower insurance premiums in a market that has been crushed by fraud! Visit https://nmfta.org/scac/ to learn more!   About Joe Ohr and Holly Taylor Joe Ohr has more than two decades of experience in technical operations, customer success management, customer support, and product support. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer for the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™, he plays a pivotal role in helping to advance the industry through digitization, classification, and cybersecurity. Prior to Ohr's role at NMFTA, he served as in numerous engineering and operations positions at Qualcomm and Eaton, and most recently held the position of Senior Vice President of Operations/Customer Experience at Omnitracs. Throughout his career, Ohr has provided strategic guidance, vision, and a roadmap for addressing long-term customer challenges. He has played a key role in accelerating revenue growth and has collaborated closely with IT, product, and engineering teams to foster stronger partnerships with strategic customers and peers. Additionally, Ohr has overseen post sales customer support and service teams, as well as operations, managing a workforce of over 400 individuals. He holds multiple certifications such as CCNA from Cisco and MCSE from Microsoft and earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from the Ohio State University. Due to his contributions to the industry, he earned a spot in the Inner Circle in 2015 and 2018 from Qualcomm and Omnitracs. Holly Taylor is the Director of Product at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™. In her current role, Holly leverages her diverse background to lead cross-functional teams, shape strategic product visions, as well as anticipate and deliver solutions that exceed market expectations. Her unique blend of technical expertise and leadership skills has driven product success and customer satisfaction, positioning her as a pivotal force in shaping the future of NMFTA's products. With over 24 years of extensive experience in the software industry, Holly is a seasoned professional known for driving innovation and excellence across the product lifecycle. She began her career as a Technical Writer, where she honed a meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of user needs. Progressing to roles such as Documentation Manager and eventually Senior Product Manager, she built a reputation for transforming complex technical concepts into clear and intuitive applications. Holly earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from Penn State and a Masters of Arts in English from SNHU. She also received a Graduate Certificate in Publishing from the University of Denver. During her time at Oracle, Holly was a member of Oracle Women's Leadership and a charter member of OWL at the Columbia, MD location.  

Friend of the show Alex (aka The Beltway Golfer) joins me for his second visit to podcast. It's been a while since we've talked and we started with travels and recent visits to golf courses. We also talked about some local and regional courses being sold or potentially being shut down. Locally here in the DMV, the National Links Trust lease revocation has been big news and we took some time to discuss the potential effects of this action by the current regime. Lastly, we talked about the 2025 season on the course, the LIV defections, Ryder Cup and the upcoming PGA season. Beltway Golfer has some new projects brewing and I am excited to see them come to fruition. Press play and enjoy!Follow The Beltway Golfer ⁠Instagram⁠⁠Website⁠⁠YouTube⁠Podcast: ⁠Apple⁠/⁠Spotify⁠Show music by ⁠DJ Cam One⁠: ⁠Twitter⁠/⁠Instagram⁠/⁠Spotify⁠DJ Cam One's label: ⁠Mysteryismusic.com⁠Cover art by Xclusive Packaging & Design: ⁠Instagram⁠Email: ⁠x.pac.design@gmail.com⁠ Your host Uncle Dub: ⁠Bluesky⁠/⁠Twitter⁠/⁠Instagram⁠Podcast ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠Untappd (Beer Check-in app): ItsUncle_DubEmail: ⁠sportswagonpodcast@gmail.com⁠Check out the ⁠Bald Head Logic⁠ podcast co-hosted with DJ Cam OnePlease consider supporting the podcast: ⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠Send a ⁠voicemail⁠, subscribe, rate and tell a friend about the show!Thank you for listening!

Friend of the show Alex (aka The Beltway Golfer) joins me for his second visit to podcast. It's been a while since we've talked and we started with travels and recent visits to golf courses. We also talked about some local and regional courses being sold or potentially being shut down. Locally here in the DMV, the National Links Trust lease revocation has been big news and we took some time to discuss the potential effects of this action by the current regime. Lastly, we talked about the 2025 season on the course, the LIV defections, Ryder Cup and the upcoming PGA season. Beltway Golfer has some new projects brewing and I am excited to see them come to fruition. Press play and enjoy!Follow The Beltway Golfer InstagramWebsiteYouTubePodcast: Apple/SpotifyShow music by DJ Cam One: Twitter/Instagram/SpotifyDJ Cam One's label: Mysteryismusic.comCover art by Xclusive Packaging & Design: InstagramEmail: x.pac.design@gmail.com Your host Uncle Dub: Bluesky/Twitter/InstagramPodcast Instagram and YouTubeUntappd (Beer Check-in app): ItsUncle_DubEmail: sportswagonpodcast@gmail.comCheck out the Bald Head Logic podcast co-hosted with DJ Cam OnePlease consider supporting the podcast: Buy Me a CoffeeSend a voicemail, subscribe, rate and tell a friend about the show!Thank you for listening!

After years of losing seasons IU is on the mountain top of CFB Losers and winner of divisional round in the NFL Snow coming this weekend in the DMV

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1.20.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show reacting to the College Football National Championship game between Indiana and Miami. Kevin Sheehan recaps and gives his analysis on the Bills vs Broncos game and the controversial calls toward the end of the game. Kevin Sheehan reacts to the Seahawks blowing out the 49ers in the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. 1.20.26 Hour 2, Doug Kammerer from NBC Washington joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give a weather report on the possible snow storm coming to the DMV area this weekend. Kevin Sheehan breaks down the outcome between the Texans and Patriots game and comes to CJ Stroud's defense after a disaster performance. Kevin Sheehan talks about Diggy Coit being close to breaking the Maryland Basketball single game scoring record over the weekend. 1.20.26 Hour 3, Stanford Steve from ESPN joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give his analysis on the College Football National Championship Game between Indiana and Miami from his perspective from being at the actual game. Kevin Sheehan gives his analysis on the Divisional Round Playoff Game between the Rams and Bears and grills Sean McVay's clock management down the stretch of the game. Kevin Sheehan tells you to not count out the Broncos without Bo Nix vs the Patriots.

1.20.26 Hour 2, Doug Kammerer from NBC Washington joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give a weather report on the possible snow storm coming to the DMV area this weekend. Kevin Sheehan breaks down the outcome between the Texans and Patriots game and comes to CJ Stroud's defense after a disaster performance. Kevin Sheehan talks about Diggy Coit being close to breaking the Maryland Basketball single game scoring record over the weekend.

1.20.26, Doug Kammerer from NBC Washington joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give a weather report on the possible snow storm coming to the DMV area this weekend.

The DMV area is getting the Sphere!

After rebuilding her life from divorce and financial uncertainty, Pav Lertjitbanjong shares why job security is often an illusion—and what actually creates peace of mind. In this conversation, Pav explains how becoming layoff ready is about strategically creating options for yourself before you're forced to make a change. She breaks down the three numbers that bring clarity to financial decisions and why waiting for security keeps people stuck. This episode is a grounded look at what it really means to layoff-proof your life. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:How Pav found clarity after emotional overwhelm.Pav's own strategic approach to paying off her debt.What layoff proofing your life truly means for your future.Why job security is an illusion but career resilience is not.Three numbers everyone needs to feel financially prepared.Episode References/Links:Pav Lertjitbanjong's Website - https://www.pavness.comPav Lertjitbanjong's Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@momentsofresetPavness YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@PavnessLabPav Lertjitbanjong's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pavnesslabGuest Bio:Pav Lertjitbanjong is a marketing and brand strategist with more than two decades of experience leading strategy for global, billion-dollar brands. She is the creator of PAVNESS, a framework designed to help high-achieving individuals navigate major life transitions with clarity, courage, and intention. Known for turning complex strategy into clear, human-centered stories, Pav's work lives at the intersection of brand positioning, personal reinvention, and meaningful messaging. Her approach is shaped not just by her professional background, but by her own experience rebuilding her life through uncertainty and change. Pav believes true success is not defined by titles, revenue, or external validation, but by alignment and the confidence to be fully seen. Today, she helps leaders and creators reconnect with who they are becoming—both in business and in life. Her story is a reminder that clarity comes from honesty, and bold moves often begin quietly. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/BITYSIDEALS! 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So now I teach people how to take control of their money and rebound from any situation without overwhelm.Lesley Logan 0:22  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 1:05  All right, Be It babe, this is a interesting conversation you're about to hear, because I really was super intrigued by our guests today. I got to meet them several months ago, talk about what they're excited to do. They have actually been a listener of the Be It Pod for a really long time. They've been being it till they see it. And that's literally why they are sharing what they're doing right now. And so I'm super excited for you to hear about Pav and being layoff, layoff ready, right? And I think that's you might be thinking, wow, aren't talking about laying on, getting laid off? You guys, we have to. We have to. Some of you in your be it till you see it might have to be laid off, or might get laid off, or might want to be laid off. So, so I think this is a really cool conversation of like preparedness and also, like honesty about what is life? What is the life we want? Like, have we been honest with ourselves? And when I got off the comic path, we talked about confidence a little bit, and so it wasn't recorded. So I kind of want to just like, bring this in and then I want to you to hear this amazing episode from Pav and hear her journey, and hear what she's doing here, so she's helping people, because I think a lot of people are going to need, like, layoff proof their life. So, confidence, you guys, confidence, isn't something you are deemed with. No one gives it to you. It's also not something you go and get. Confidence comes from doing the thing you said you do. So every time you tell yourself you're gonna go for a walk around the block, and then you postpone it to like answer an email, you are actually etching away at your confidence. But if you go and do the walk, then you are increasing your confidence strength. A lot of people think, oh, once I'm more confident, then I will do X. No, do X, and you will become more confident, right? So with that said, thank you, Pav, for that wonderful question. I'm so sorry you guys, wasn't recorded. I hope that little tidbit gets you there, and here's Pav and Layoff Ready. Lesley Logan 3:02  All right, Be It babe, I'm excited, today's topic, I think maybe we've touched on it a little bit in people's stories, but never had like, someone who's expert at it, someone who's, like, truly been through the trenches and come on the other side, and like, has expertise to share with you, and like skill sets and all those things also probably one of the coolest Be It actions I've ever seen someone do. I hope we get into it as well. Pav, you're our guest today, can you tell everyone who you are and what you're rocking at? Pav Lertjitbanjong 3:29  Yes. Hi Lesley, thank you so much for having me. It's been an honor to be here. So I am Pav Lertjitbanjong. I'm the founder of Layoff Ready and a financial resilience mentor. So basically, what I do is I help professionals to help build income security and freedom. And, you know, before that, I was working in corporate, just like most people, and realized that, you know, finally it's the matrix that we kind of, like, you know, onto, like, this hamster wheel, and had this moment and eventually got out of it. So yeah, and I rebuilt my life after divorce, and basically, kind of left me completely shattered financially and emotionally, but I learned how to layoff proof my life, and now I'm, you know, quitting my job and retiring from corporate at 43 years old. So now I teach people how to take control of their money and and, you know, rebound from any situation without overwhelm and fluff.Lesley Logan 4:27  Oh, I love this. First of all, 43 and you're, like, retired. I think you had all of us. I mean, clearly you're working, you create your own thing, but like, you're retired from corporate life. Like, I think a lot of ears perked up, because that's not the option for a lot of people. I do want to take a step back, because I do love that you shared that like you have gone through divorce, you have had to pick up yourself and put all the pieces back together and start over, like a lot of people listening to the show, you know? I mean, I hope we have some Gen Z, but most likely, most of them are a little they're over 40, and we have been. And through things in life, and sometimes we can take it really personally and think there's something wrong with us. How can we go back in time a little bit like, how did you pick the pieces up after divorce? Like, what? What did you do to even get yourself to a place? Because I can't, unless your divorce was 20 years ago, it feels like this all happened very quickly, that you went from divorced and broke to, like, retiring from corporate. Pav Lertjitbanjong 5:22  Yeah and Lesley, thank you so much for asking me this question, and it's the one that I've kind of like pondered for so long, because, you know, like, when we've been through like, such dramatic situation like this, right? Like we don't usually reflect on the lessons that we typically learn from so I thought about that. So basically, okay, let me just maybe backward on, like, okay, my divorce situation. So I've been married for about seven years, and then, you know, things didn't work out. I think part of this now that I have, like, my renewed faith in in God and, you know, the universe, I believe that if you are onto the path that God is not blessing you, that is not your true calling, he will destroy that path. And that resulted into my divorce. And so the moment that I gathered courage to okay, say to myself that okay, I cannot be in this situation anymore. I need to really do something, or I'm gonna spend the rest of my life, you know, crying about it for the life that I have not lived. And just like what you always say, you know, we do it messy, and we, right? Lesley Logan 6:36  Yeah. Life is messy. It's, you can't like it can't not be, you know, like, one of my dear, my first assistants was a doula. She's like, birth is really messy. Pav Lertjitbanjong 6:48  Yeah. But, you know, I think, like, once you focus on something, and then you surrender to God, he will lead the way. That's what I've that I've believed in. So, you know, with my with my divorce, in order for me to get them to get a divorce, the first step, my lawyer said, Okay, you need to get your baseline ready. You need to do budgeting. And I'm like, okay, with an MBA in finance, I didn't know how to do budgeting, which was like, so crazy. And I'll tell you this, like with Layoff Ready, I have worked with some of the clients that are, like, higher up in corporate, and they are the same, I think, like, the higher up you are, you rely so much on like, so called experts to help with your personal life, life, right? Like, because you are so good at what you do, so you don't really, yeah, you you neglect what you need to do for yourself, because you just totally trust experts. And that's kind of how I've always been. So I had to start from the ground up in terms of, okay, like, what exactly is my net worth without my husband or ex husband now? And it took me six months Lesley, not because it was hard in the sense that, like, oh, all the calculation, because I'm like, a number person anyway, but the six months to actually feel the feelings, right? Like, really, gather all the documents and really, okay, this is it. You know, once I submit that paperwork, once I file this, then that's the beginning of the new life unknown.Lesley Logan 8:20  Thank you for sharing that. I think a lot of people don't do things because it really does mean by finishing it, it marks the end, like, that's the end of that, you know, like, whether it's a person who's passed away or a pet that's passed away, like, dealing with the their toys and the dog beds, whatever it is, like, once it's gone, it's like, well, they're really gone. Like, there's not even a sign of them around here. So like going through and figuring it out, like I can see why you would want to take six months, not because the numbers are hard, but because it's hard. It's just hard. Yeah.Pav Lertjitbanjong 8:49  Exactly, Lesley. And I mean, when you talk about pets, you know, I've been through that same situation too, and I am a procrastinator, and that's my new year resolution, which I'm kind of, like slowly getting there. Same thing, like, when, when my two, my two rabbits died from that marriage, you know, they came with me. It also took me six months to, like, clean up everything.Lesley Logan 9:12  Yeah, because it was, like, the last, you know, like the last thing of that, yeah. Well, so, okay, so during the six months, did you do anything to kind of help yourself out? Did you go did you stay home and, like, wallow? Did you go out? Like, how did you, like, take care of yourself and get to know yourself? Was there anything, any Be It Action Items that you did in there? Pav Lertjitbanjong 9:32  Oh my gosh, okay. Like, shamelessly saying, I did absolutely nothing, just like, wallowing, you know, being in, like, my shoe box apartment in New York City, because at the time, I already moved out of my my house, and I didn't really have much in savings at the time, because basically, when you're married, then, you know, things are kind of commingled in a way. So not so much. You know, that was probably one of the darkest time of my life. And you know, back to like what I did, and what did I learn from that, from from like, the whole process was that the power of budgeting that's so important. And let me just tell you this, Lesley, so after that six months, I decided, okay, like, I need to do something. I I'm gonna file that paper and get that budgeting done. Took me one day. Lesley Logan 10:20  Right. Pav Lertjitbanjong 10:21  One day. Lesley Logan 10:22  Right, I know it's really funny, isn't it so funny? Like, I think we can all, like, see ourselves in this I'm like, oh my god, I gotta write that email, or I gotta go to that thing. I gotta go, and then you go it was like, 17 minutes at the DMV that wasn't even that part. Like, it just feels so heavy. Yes, I understand. I understand. Pav Lertjitbanjong 10:38  Yeah. So it took me one day of focus work to get that going and everything. And to my surprise, when, like, back to when we're talking about, like, you know, when we surrender to God, God actually, like, help pave the way for you and I found almost half a million dollars in a hidden 401k account. Lesley Logan 10:59  That's half a million dollars? Pav Lertjitbanjong 11:01  Almost, close to, yeah. Lesley Logan 11:02  Oh my god. Pav Lertjitbanjong 11:04  So when you talk about save it and you forget it, I literally forgotten that. And no joke, like, serious, and.Lesley Logan 11:13  That's, Pav, that's insane. So, like, here you were, like, broke as a joke on a tiny apartment. Procrastinate. I just want to, like, reiterate this so that people, like, stop procrastinating, procrastinating and wallowing all these things. Then you do the paperwork and you have a half a million dollars.Pav Lertjitbanjong 11:30  Yes, close enough. So, so yeah, like, my life literally just kind of changed overnight, you know, with that one power of budgeting. Lesley Logan 11:39  And by then you'd learn how to budget. So that's great. So probably best, probably best. You had to learn how to budget first.Pav Lertjitbanjong 11:46  Exactly, exactly. Yeah. So that was basically like my moment that, you know, my whole life, Lesley, like okay as a woman, and actually not all women, but maybe like the way that I was raised, I always thought that, okay, the only way for me to become a millionaire, to become financially free, I need security of a man to help me.Lesley Logan 12:10  Oh, you're, I mean, I think, first of all, so in the States, women couldn't get their own credit card until, like, their 80s, 1980s right? So, like, like, in my lifetime, right? And I think I can't remember when women were allowed to buy their own homes, but at any the reason why, like, people are always like, oh, there's so much divorce now there's, no, women couldn't leave shitty shit because they couldn't own a home, they couldn't often find work, and they certainly couldn't have a credit card. So like, yeah, Pav, like, we're of the age where, like my mom, like her mom, couldn't, didn't have a credit card when she was of her own right. So my mom is the first person in my family that could have her own money. So I think a lot of us have that, that we're not raised with that. And so what you see around you, because that first generation above you, they all had to go through that. That's how they were raised. So it's completely normal to think that. And I think what's really cool is we've now had 40 something years of it. So it can change where we we all can be billionaires, and then we can marry someone, whether it's a man or woman who also is a millionaire, and then we can have more money that we can do good things with.Pav Lertjitbanjong 13:13  Yes, the more the merrier, Lesley, yeah, and I think, like to your point, basically, I think what went through with my life, even though I suffer for a long period of time, I felt that it actually was proud of myself that I was able to help, like, break the generational curse, you know, because that were, like, what you talked about, you know, like there were women that didn't really have those opportunities.Lesley Logan 13:40  No, and they weren't loved either, like, not for who they were, yeah, my gosh, Pav. So you get to this place where, like, oh my gosh. Now you're not devastated. I mean, you're devastated from the divorce emotionally, but you're not devastated financially. You have, you have a jumping off point. So can we, can we jump ahead to like, how do you go from like, okay, I am now I'm gonna go now I have a half million dollars. It's not enough to like, retire off of today. But how do you go from that to like, I'm gonna help people be layoff ready? Because one of the things that, like, I feel is so topical. We talked about this before I hit record, it's like, there's a lot of people being laid off right now, and with AI, which has its own devastating effects and also great things. We use AI all the time, like, there's going to be more. And so I think, like, you know, in case, in case, someone can't just randomly find an old 401K they forgot about, how do we prepare them?Pav Lertjitbanjong 14:33  Yeah, okay, so you have asked so many amazing questions. So like, let me break it down. So like, number one you were asking about, like, okay, how did they kind of jump start from like, okay, that's aha, moment that okay, finally, it can be my own rich man, or at least the starting point until, like, okay, helping people, right? So I think, like, ever since then, I realized that okay, now I can be my own rich man, that I cannot rely on the security of a man to. Lesley Logan 15:00  No, you don't have to. Pav Lertjitbanjong 15:00  For anything, right? Even though, like, okay, great, we, we would love to find my soulmate. I mean, our soulmate, and I'd love to have a rich husband again, but you're not better version. But, yeah. But I think ever since then, I realized the power of financial literacy and, you know, really becoming my own person, because I always had low self-esteem, Lesley, you know, I think it's just kind of like what we talk about, the general generational curse. So anyway, since then, I started, like, okay, studying investing, personal finance, you know, make sure that okay. Like, by the way, I don't think that I dropped that bomb on you yet. But I also, like, with that marriage, I had about $100,000 debt. So with the money that I found, even though I had the 401K, you cannot liquidate the whole thing, right? Because you pay so much taxes. Lesley Logan 15:52  There's rules. Pav Lertjitbanjong 15:53  Yeah, exactly. Like, like, it's your money, but it's not your money. Lesley Logan 15:58  Right, right, right, right. Pav Lertjitbanjong 15:59  Yeah. So okay, so I had to find a way to, like, supplement that. How can I make more money? So, like, one is okay, I already have a corporate job. It's good paying, but obviously it didn't really help fund my entire lifestyle because, like, I used to live large, but now on my own, I need to, like, okay, number one, downsize my life a little bit more. You know, like, I can't really go to, like, three Michelin star on a Friday, you know, if I want to, these days, you know, something that you have to, like, really plan on. And then, let me forewarn you, it doesn't apply to everyone, but for me, I actually strategically leverage debt to help me pay debt.Lesley Logan 16:38  Yeah, heck yeah, girl, are you, I haven't had one come in the mail, but I definitely when I was like, getting out of homelessness and getting back on my feet, I was like, oh, this card will let me be interest-free for 18 months. Heck yeah. We're taking this card move all this debt over, so now I'm actually paying it off, and now I have 18 months to pay this off. Yes, yes, I hear you. I, there's, but there, because there is better, there is better debt out there. Yes, for sure.Pav Lertjitbanjong 17:06  Exactly, yeah. So free money. So one thing led to another, I was and then Covid happened. You know when people talk about and okay, like, let me just be clear, Covid totally suck. Like, that should not happen, but for me, I was lucky, in a sense that okay, during Covid, you know, I got to work from home. You know, as a tech worker, you get to work from home, and I had a little bit time, you know, like during, like, early hour, because I work West Coast hour before to really do a little bit of day trading, you know, like, maybe the first two, three hours after the market stopped before I actually work my real job, and I got lucky, I was able to buy at the lowest, probably, and it kind of bounced from there.Lesley Logan 17:52  Yeah, that's what you're I mean, like, when everything was going crazy recently and going low, like our neighbors like this, I'm like, I'm not even looking. I'm literally giving them more money. I'm gonna give my people more money to go play in the other places that it's gonna be good. Like, obviously, to avoid these but, like, we'd be smart about it. But like, this is how people got rich in the Depression. You gotta buy when it's low and during those Covid times, good for you. You know what I'm hearing from you Pav is, like, you're not afraid to do something that is a little scary, and you're not waiting for someone to tell you it's okay. Like, that's pretty badass.Pav Lertjitbanjong 18:27  I've not always been that way, Lesley, but thank you. It's an honor hearing that from you. Lesley Logan 18:33  Well, I mean, clearly the, maybe it's the divorce that, like, made made you that way. You know what I mean? Because I think sometimes we go through hard things, we're like, whoa. Like you develop a skill set because you need to, you know, so, like, I think that's really cool. Pav Lertjitbanjong 18:45  Thank you. Yeah, and I think, like, the most important things, actually two things that I was able to gain from the divorce, not just, like, the money part, which that is great, right? Like, with investing, one thing led to another. I was able to, like, you know, make a lot more money from there. And by the way, I got a promotion after, you know, when I decided, okay, like, I need to make more. You know, the Power Focus is when you focusing on something like it actually happened, because God was just like, make sure that he orchestrate everything for you.Lesley Logan 19:17  Well, also you're putting yourself out there, and you and you said the right words, focus. I think a lot of people go, I don't have this, as opposed to, where can I get this? You know, like, you're like, I need to make more money. What's in front of me? And so I think that that's a really important distinction, because a lot of people like, I have no money, and they sit around going wallowing, I don't have any money, I'm having and they're like, look, there are days for crying, like you are going through a divorce, there's a few. You should have a few fuck, fucking crying days on the floor. But then you have to, like, get up and go, okay, what do I want? What can I do with what I have? And so I love the like, I'm gonna put in for a promotion. Like you don't get a promotion if you're not ready for it. Like no one's doing in corporate., as a woman, no, you had to earn that so, like, I mean, like, I'm sure there's not all corporations do that, but like, let's be real. Like, a lot of them, you have to prove that you are more than qualified for that job. So way to go.Pav Lertjitbanjong 20:12  Yeah, thank you. And by the way, to add on top of that, like, when you were talking about, if you don't ask, you don't receive. Like, that's so true, because, like, I had a co worker I came to and I asked her, like, hey, I want to put you on a promotion list, you know, as an endorser for this quarter. And she's like, oh, thank you. I really appreciate that. But, you know, I am like, I think I thought it was due to for promotion, like, last year. I'm like, well, have you ever asked for it? No. Like, if you never ask, you never get it. You don't get it.Lesley Logan 20:43  Oh that is, you know, it's unfortunate, but like, it's true, like, a lot of people get places because they just asked, you know, like, there's even just some opportunities that I have had because I just asked, not because I was qualified, you know, I mean, I had to be qualified enough. But, you know, like, sometimes it's just like, who, you know, so, or what, who, whom you ask. So, I love that. So, okay, so you got a promotion, you play the stock market, and then were you like, were you always thinking about, okay, I can't wait. Like, I want to retire from corporate early. Was that like the plan? How did, how did you go from like, getting promotion, working corporate and day trading, to going, okay, I'm gonna help people prepare their lives for a big change, like a change outside their control, because that's what Layoff Ready is. It's like you're ready if a change outside of your control happens.Pav Lertjitbanjong 21:32  Right. Yeah, Lesley, and that's such a great question, and to be honest with you, like I've always had in my mind that I want to retire early, because ever since I was young, I always knew that, like, this is not it, like my life should not be in PowerPoint and, you know, be a corporate robot. And even though, like, let me just tell you, I know, like some people talk about, like, burnout, or, you know, like, how they've been treated badly by their companies, I feel very fortunate, like my career so far in general, that I have been treated very well for the most part, and I'm really, really, really grateful for that. But I think I've always, like, had that goal that I wanted to be able to retire, like, before 45 or like 50, you know, and really do my own thing and live my life. But let me just tell you I never had that courage, too. So when you told me about, like, hey, Pav, you're a badass, you know, thank you. I can confidently say that yes, Lesley, today's Pav says yes, I am a badass. But like, maybe, like, two months ago Pav, or maybe, like, whatever, you know, 40 years old Pav will not be that. Lesley Logan 22:38  I think it takes time to realize, like somebody in one of our communities, just like, mentioned, like, something happened that four years ago, right? And I was like, and it's so easy to go, oh my god, it's been four years, like, as a long time, and then it's like, it's only been four years, like, I can't believe how, like, what you've done in like, such a short time. So, like, it's, of course, like you recognizing your boldness and your badassery, like, in the last couple of months versus three years, like, there's, I don't think that's even you don't have to just, you can act that's fine. That's exactly when you found it, you discovered it. And I think that's important because, like, there's going to be days we don't feel like that. But also we have to look back and go, whoa look what I did in such a short period of time, you know, like, a short period of time, like, that's kind of a lot of growth. So let's talk about Layoff Ready a little bit, because I think a lot of people think it won't happen to them. Oh, it's gonna happen to that person, but I'm really great at my job, or I'm, you know what I mean, like, I'm really excellent at this. Like, what are some things people need to be thinking about, or just, like, reviewing, you know, because it's gonna take them a couple weeks that they should be looking into to make sure that they're layoff ready. Like, what are some signs, or what are some actions? Pav Lertjitbanjong 23:47  Yeah, so first, and thank you for asking Lesley. So Layoff Ready is a freedom-based financial preparation. So it's not just like, oh, you know, like, hey, this is like, your investment advisor telling you to like, okay, this is how you allocate your your investment so on, right? But this is more about like, how can you really design a life that you really want to live in, you know? So to to decide a life that give you the option for freedom if you want to, it's not about like, hey, you know, tomorrow, or everybody goes and go into the office and like, hey, I want to quit my job because I'm layoff ready? Some people, maybe you really love the job that you're doing. But you know, like, what you touch on is, with this economy, is your job really safe? Not really, with AI rising, I don't think that anybody is safe, right? Like, for God's sake, people been talking about what like by 2032 we may not even like have jobs the way that we see it.Lesley Logan 24:47  Oh yeah, I think, and that's 2032 that is, that is a very short time away. It is seven years like I'm an optimistic person most of the time, and when I think about what AI is going to do, I. I think about like, it's not going to be great for everybody. It's going to be great for those who can use it. It's not going to be great for everybody. So I do think that like preparing ourselves to understand, like, what, what is a life we want to live. And I love that, like going through that so that no matter if you choose it or it chooses you, you can be, you can be, you know, you'll still cry, but you can have a next step.Pav Lertjitbanjong 25:24  Exactly, yeah, and I think, like, you know, it's also beyond, like, the financial preparedness or the career preparedness, but like, the emotional clarity and preparedness that comes with that, right? Like, basically, it gives you an option to be able to walk away from a situation or a job or even like people, or like, in my case, like a marriage that no longer align with with you, with your goal in life. And so for me, I think layoff ready, layoff proofing your life is about like, you know, being like, strategically creating options for yourself so you never feel stuck. Like, you don't wait for security, you create it, and you build the skills and the incomes before you need them. And you also, like, you know, help you stay adaptable, knowing that job security is an illusion, but the career resilience is real, and that's what I think is so critical these days.Lesley Logan 26:20  So many takeaways. But like, we don't wait for security. We create security like that, that is key, Pav, that is like, I think a lot of people have a false security with their gigs, with their jobs, you know. And I think also, you know, the way the world works, it gives them that false security. Like took my husband and I over two years to prove to the powers that be that we could afford a home, because we don't work for anybody but ourselves. Never mind that ourselves have made more money year after year. You know, like every tax season, you can see that where our company is growing, they're like, oh, but you work for yourself. No, that's not trustworthy. Well, I'm not gonna fire me. So like, feels pretty secure, if you ask me. But like, I think it's like creating that security and creating the things around your life. You know, when we were talking about Covid, like, which was terrible, yes, yes, yes. But let's talk about this. The good thing is that came as a lot of people evaluated what they were doing and what they wanted and what they needed, because they were laid off, you know, they were forced to do it in a way. But like with what you're doing with people now is like actually helping them decide it ahead of times they have to leave, right? Like they're not, you're not necessarily encouraging them to leave, but you're just helping them create the ability to have a decision.Pav Lertjitbanjong 27:40  Exactly, yeah, and, and I also think that when you layoff-proof your life, it not like, not only it just gives you options, but it actually gives you peace of mind as well. And I think, like, in this day and age, especially at our age now, it's, it's the most important. I think, like, it's like, way more important, even beyond, like, money or success.Lesley Logan 28:03  Yeah, yeah, no. I mean, I agree. Like, you know, they say, like, we have six, there's six needs we all have universally. So certainty is one of them. And like, we all crave it, right? Like, craving that certainty, like, the job is going to be there, the money is going to be there. But we also crave uncertainty. We want things to change, right? But what you're talking about and what you've promoted yourself to doing you retired from corporate to do this with people is like, help them be able to make a decision for themselves and have certainty around it.Pav Lertjitbanjong 28:40  Right, yeah. And I think one, one important thing too, Lesley, that I feel like we have been lied to, is I don't think that we need that much in life in general, like in this capitalism society, like, do we need, like, you know, 10 handbags or.Lesley Logan 28:57  Well, I do, but some people don't.Pav Lertjitbanjong 29:01  More power to you. More power to you.Lesley Logan 29:04  But I, but I do agree, like, it is interesting. Like, I actually believe in a healthy capitalism, right? Like, I actually think, like, Netherlands is really great. Like, I want to live there. They have a community-based capitalism. I'm in. But I do think that you're right that, like, there's a lot of lies, that the more stuff we have, the more rich we are. When really, like, I'm looking at a very full closet and like, when was the last time we opened this closet door? Like, when do we use these things? And so I think that there is something about what you're saying is like, we can layoff-proof of our life by just evaluating, like, are we living a life that we actually want or are we living one that we we're lied to about. Pav Lertjitbanjong 29:44  Right. Exactly. I think, like my point on.Lesley Logan 29:47  I'm sorry, I cut you off because I, because people know I have a lot of handbags.Pav Lertjitbanjong 29:51  Trust me, me too, like I used to work so close to Fifth Avenue, so totally understand, and that's why I never had savings when I was younger. Anyway, but, yeah, like, basically, you don't need millions to retire early if you want to. There are different types of retirement, or, like, we call it like a FIRE, right? The FIRE movement, Financial Independence Retire Early movement. So there are different types of FIRE that allows you to retire early. Like some people, for example, can, you know, retire with, like, a super tight budget. Some people retire with big budget, with what? So what that means they need to make more money, and they need to invest more and they need longer time to invest, right? Or some people, they call it like a barista FIRE. So for barista FIRE is more on you you basically you retire, but if you still, like, keep a part time job that gives you benefits, and, you know, like, still earn.Lesley Logan 30:45  Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, that's like, my dad, because he can't sit still. Can't do it.Pav Lertjitbanjong 30:51  I mean, whatever works for, you know, for for him, or, like, for each person is totally different. But yeah, like, I before I retire, and I would say, like, now I'm more, like, you know, kind of in a way, like a same might retired, because obviously, like, I don't think that we can actually, like, sit still and just, okay, like, today I'm just gonna go to the beach and do nothing, even though it's so cool, but you get bored, right? But, but, yeah, like, you can live with so much less, and you don't need millions of dollars to retire. I think that's what I I've learned from that, and how I came to that realization, though, Lesley is because of the numbers. So, you know, like, when you were talking about, like, how can people prepare to, like, layoff-proof their lives? How can people prepare to like, you know, if they want option to retire early? Like, what's the first step to get there? I would say, know your numbers. So there are only three numbers that you need to know that is so important, like, one is your net worth, assets, minus liability. The second one, I call it FU funds. People have different definition of that, but my FU fund is more like an emergency fund. You know, when you talk to experts, because sometimes people say, okay, like three to six months. I don't think it's enough these days with inflation, right? You need, like, Yeah, six, twelve months. So, basically, exactly. So that's the money that you can kind of walk out if from any situation, if you want to, it's kind of like, okay, if you I go by kind of situation. And then the last one is the one we discussed, like, on the fire, like, how much money you need to invest in in the market in order for you to, like, take a smaller amount in, on average, I think it's about 4% that you can take safely from your investment, so that you can live on and still have some money left to.Lesley Logan 32:34  Reinvest if that that's working for you. I that's great. I think that makes it so easy. Because I think a lot of people think like, oh, gotta think about my retirement. I gotta think about my life. Oh, I got laid off crap. And it's like, if you only have to focus on three numbers, it makes it really simple. And I love this idea of, like, barista fire. These are fun. These are really great. Pav, who are you most excited to work with? Like, who do you want to like, are you do do like, who is it that you're wanting to make sure that you help people like, Layoff Ready?Pav Lertjitbanjong 33:08  So I typically work with more, like a high achiever, people in corporate but I think the most I would say, like underserved market is women, right? Like, women, especially a little bit older, like, 40 plus years old that has been in corporate for a while, and are more prone to be laid off. I think these are the demographic that I'm like, so excited to work with, because essentially, that's kind of like me, in a way. You know, I think when we pursue our, like, real, true passion project, or like I call like God's given purpose, you actually are serving the people that. How do I say that? Like your younger self, in a way, basically.Lesley Logan 33:54  Totally, everyone who listens to this podcast is, was me. Maybe there may be there different ages of the my younger version of but yes, we are all with we're the best. We are best able to serve the people we once were. So I love this. Pav, this is so exciting. We're gonna take a brief break. Find out how people can find you, follow you and work with you.Pav Lertjitbanjong 34:14  Yes, so you can find me on Tiktok at momentsofreset, M-O-M-E-N-T of reset, or layoffready.com. Lesley Logan 34:22  layoffready.com Yeah, I can't believe that wasn't, good for you, that was waiting for you momentsofreset and layoffready.com. All right, Pav, what bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted steps do you have for us to take away from this episode? Pav Lertjitbanjong 34:36  Okay. So bold doesn't have to be loud, but it has to be true. The life that you want is not built at once. So it's built in the micro moment of honesty to yourself, so until one day the outside world catches up, and you know, you just be it to till you see it, and people will see it too.Lesley Logan 34:57  Oh, that is so beautiful. That is actually so true, those micro moments of you being honest and you're that's so wise, Pav, and then the world catches up with you. I love, instead of us. I love that. I love that so much. Pav Lertjitbanjong 35:11  Thank you. Thank you. Lesley Logan 35:15  I, well, this is so fun, because it's not like I don't always have people who've been listening to show for a long time move and slowly being it till they see it on the show. Like it's just not something that happens very often. And so it's just so cool to hear the full circle. And for for everyone to hear the full circle of you going through the life that you went through, doing the hard thing, you know? And now you've got something that can help other people do it too. I mean, like, that's just beautiful.Pav Lertjitbanjong 35:42  Yeah. And thank you so much, Lesley, for I think, like, the work that you have done actually has not just only helped me, but I'm sure, like, it has helped thousands, if not millions, of people. You are doing God's work. So I think, like, I wish that that would be more of you. So thank you so much for all you have done. Thank you.Lesley Logan 36:01  Oh, Pav, I can't, you're the last thing in my day today, and I've never received that. I'm going to take it with me on a vacation. I'm so, so grateful. You know, if we all give ourselves the credit that we would give other people, right, we would realize that, like, we actually are doing great jobs, and it's just hard. It's just hard because you don't see all the efforting that's happening. You don't see all the people whose lives, but even you, Pav, saying thank you. And also you're going to give so many people permission on this show, you know whether or not they call you to be Layoff Ready but maybe they actually just go, oh, wait. I can actually just fill out that paper. It's gonna take one day or, oh, I actually need to sit down and think about, like, what do I want? What does wealth mean to me? Like, I think that it's just so cool, and you've just given some great things. So now you're on your way to impact more and more people in the world and it's going to be a better place because of people like you and people like me and people who are listening to this podcast. You know, people listening to this podcast, you guys are amazing people, cheerleading people all the time. And I say this to the people I coach you are the only person who can do what you do the way that you do it. You are it. And so don't be quiet. Don't be soft. Don't hide your magic, because there's people who are literally waiting for you. You know you're the only one. So, Pav, thank you for stepping out and creating Layoff Ready. I'm super excited for what you're doing and for the people who are gonna experience it. And everyone, share this with a friend who needs to hear it, someone who needs to hear a journey that someone's been on, someone who needs to hear that there is ways to prepare themselves. So no matter what happens, they're ready for it and but they even they can be like a barista fire. That's so cool. Didn't even know that. So Pav, thank you so much. And until next time everyone, Be It Till You See It.Lesley Logan 37:42  Hey, be it babe. So what  I love so much about the guests that we bring on is that they continue to research what they are experts in and dive in deeper. And when they find new ways of helping people, they always reach out and let us know. And Pav has been doing a ton of research and science around. How to make decisions under pressure and what your nervous system is going through, and different things like that. So if you are working in the leadership experience or you're trying to dive more into that, or you have, you notice you're having a hard time making decisions. She's also coaching and advising people in that capacity. So if you enjoyed her energy and  her way of thinking about this topic, you're gonna love what she's doing over there.  Lesley Logan 37:43  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.Brad Crowell 38:26  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 38:30  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 38:35  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 38:42  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 38:45  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time.Transcribed by https://otter.aiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we're bringing you live, on-the-floor coverage from the Richmond Bass Fishing Show—one of the premier bass fishing expos in the Mid-Atlantic!

Episode 355 features my longtime friend, bandmate, and fellow artist LJR (Luke Justin Roberts). He's been on the show a number of times now, and it was fun to catch up in his home studio to talk about our new collaboration song “Show People” by Frank Turner, which comes out Thursday this week. We also have a show this weekend on Friday, January 23, in Baltimore at Dicks Halfway Inn with Will Sims, Old Eastern, Peace by Peace, and A Band of Misfits. We talked about the recording process for both the audio and video of the song, as well as a lot of other mutual projects we have going on. We also dove into what it means to be an artist in 2026 and everything related to that. Luke, of course, also runs his Amplify video series for artists all over the DMV, and you can check him out at @ljrcreative for more info on that. Feel free to follow any of us on the socials and come out to the show this weekend if you're in Baltimore. Thanks for listening and supporting local musicians.   Please follow, rate, or review the podcast wherever you are streaming if you'd like to help us out.  -- Part-Time Rockstar Productions is available in the DMV for music videos and live filming. 

There’s big trouble in the Beckham family, with eldest offspring Brooklyn Beckham going nuclear on his parents Victoria and David and stating he does not wish to reconcile. Tonight's special guest on the phone with Mark is famed Hollywood fixer Brad Herman. He talks about the publicly reviled California DMV, but Herman says the staff there really do care, from top to bottom. The SNAFU with the Real ID was not the fault of DMV staff, rather, it was a software glitch that saw about 325,000 California residents having to get new IDs. Brad Herman continues talking about his long career as a Hollywood fixer, including that time in the 1980s when, as a wet-behind-the-ears kid in his 20s, he was sent to an address in Beverly Hills to take care of none other than Frank Sinatra, who was caught driving on an expired driver’s license. Amazon is taking on Saks 5th Avenue after Saks filed bankruptcy. In 2024, Amazon invested $500M in Saks, and now Amazon is saying that investment was worthless.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded January 18, 2026   A disappointing week for Our Caps. Anna took a break from it as it was so bad...... In her place this week C4 joins us again to run through the 1-3 week. In addition, we play a round of a new game---Pyramid B******t. Hope you enjoy! In our final segment before previewing next week's games, we go over some trade possibilities. You're welcome.   Empowering Education is a nonprofit program dedicated to teaching financial literacy to High School aged children. We will be opening our 8-week online course right here in the DMV in the coming weeks. If you are interested in enrolling your child or donating or helping us out please visit https://www.empowering-education.org/ for more information today.   #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #JenayaTalksCaps #SucramsCapitalsOfftheirchain #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #LockedOnCapitals

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Jan. 17, include: Nebraska Medicine's board files lawsuit to block Clarkson Regional Health Services from selling 50% stake in hospital to University of Nebraska, Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner says his office is investigating Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh over removal of Capitol exhibit display, Gov. Jim Pillen's new budget proposal would allow state funds to support private school scholarships, Nebraska's DMV has launched AI-powered virtual assistant aimed at improving online access to services, Holdrege woman prepares for television debut on reality survival show Extracted, women's flag football is set to become newest varsity sport at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

This four-week January series is designed to guide you along a clear, faith-fueled journey into the new year. Anchored in Matthew 19:26 ("With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible"), we'll walk step-by-step from recognizing God's power to living boldly in His possibilities. Each week will build like a pathway—starting with awakening faith, clearing obstacles, taking action, and sustaining the walk. Let's start the new year by renewing our sense of God's goodness and inviting His direction in setting audacious faith goals for 2026.

This episode dives deep into the crossroads of music, culture, media, sports, and real-life economics, asking one central question: Who — and what — do we actually value anymore? The conversation opens with a sharp breakdown of music and award culture, questioning whether promiscuous lyrics and algorithm-driven hits have diluted the meaning of awards — or music itself. The hosts debate whether award shows still matter in an era ruled by streams, virality, and online moments, while spotlighting the glaring absence of recognition for legends like Keith Sweat and New Edition. That leads to a broader conversation about how Black music is historically undervalued, which artists were overlooked in their prime, and why ownership still matters — from sampling debates to Prince's refusal to let Purple Rain be touched. The segment also tackles forced genre crossovers and whether modern male R&B still centers women or prioritizes ego and image. From there, the show pivots into pop culture and media moments, reacting to Jim Jones' studio setup, Rihanna's “gone off ASAP” comment, and the ongoing disconnect between what men say they want versus what they respond to in strong women. The crew debates whether celebrities overshare as a branding strategy or sabotage themselves, and whether cancel culture is real — or simply tied to profitability. At the sports checkpoint, the NFL playoffs spark debate around surprises, disappointments, and the growing expectation that athletes must now entertain as much as they perform. Cam Newton's viral vocabulary moment opens a broader discussion on intelligence, reading culture, and whether society critiques how people speak more than how they perform. The hosts also explore why outspoken athletes face harsher backlash than underperforming ones. The episode then zooms out to economy, society, and real life, unpacking the closure of familiar DMV nightlife staples and what that signals about spending habits, economic pressure, and changing priorities. Are people actually broke — or just more selective? Why does everything feel like a subscription now? And is corporate America quietly collapsing, or simply reshaping itself behind the scenes? Closing out, the conversation turns introspective with social media and identity, examining whether podcasts have replaced blogs as today's opinion leaders, if everyone being a “brand” has killed authenticity, and whether therapy language is being overused online. The episode ends with a sobering question: Does going viral help more careers than it ruins?

Alison and Amanda talk about DMV dos and don'ts, the wide world of underpinnings, underwear and underwires, the radical idea of repairing instead of replacing. and the McBroken myths and mystery.  Sis & Tell, an award-winning weekly comedic podcast, is hosted by southern Jewish sisters the Emmy-nominated Alison Goldstein Lebovitz from PBS' The A List and Time Magazine's 2006 Person of the Year, Comedian Amanda Goldstein Marks.

Full Show - 1/13/2026: Let the Commanders Cook full 9790 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:50:10 +0000 GrjlhrnlgrNlYGuJ94EuQ7PfpCtii8ut sports The Sports Junkies sports Full Show - 1/13/2026: Let the Commanders Cook For more than 25 years, The Junks have owned Washington D.C. sports radio, covering Commanders, Nationals, Capitals, Wizards, Hokies, Terrapins, and Hoyas news. Every weekday, childhood friends John-Paul “J.P.” Flaim, Eric “E.B.” Bickel, John “Cakes” Auville, and Jason “Bish” Bishop talk DMV sports, pop culture, life, and more. Plus, they regularly chat with guests like sportswriter John Feinstein, Nats GM Mike Rizzo, and Caps head coach Spencer Carberry.Catch the Sports Junkies live Monday through Friday (5 a.m. - 10 a.m ET) on 106.7 The Fan, home of the Nationals, Capitals, and Hokies; Team 980, home of the Wizards, Terrapins, and Hoyas; or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @JunksRadio. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-li