Podcasts about Dollar General

The next big advertising opportunity is here. The audio systems in Dollar General's 21,000 stores connect shoppers with advertisers and drive loyalty. Austin Leonard, VP and GM of Dollar General Media Network (DGMN), sits down with Phillip and Alicia to explain why the retailer has doubled down on audio and the role that non-endemic advertisers play in his long-term vision. “The Cocktail Party Effect” Key takeaways: In-store audio is getting programmatic optimization so DG's sponsors can serve ads at the best time of day and in the best-suited markets. Non-endemic only works in-store if it clears the near-endemic bar: shopper relevance. Dollar General's 21,000 stores across suburban, urban, and rural markets are often the only stores in town, making its ad inventory a community utility. The Yellow Glasses Project pairs brand partners with the DG Literacy Foundation via iHeartRadio. [00:18:10] Phillip: "This is the power that I think audio has that nothing else has; it can catch your attention even when you're focused on something else." [00:32:40] Austin Leonard: "I call that the last mile of eCommerce for the last mile of America." [00:36:15] Austin Leonard: "The next era of retail media is really about accountability and also telling our story for our unique audiences." In-Show Mentions: Find Austin Leonard on LinkedIn More about DG Media Network Yellow Glasses Project iHeartMedia, DG Literacy Foundation partnership featuring Bobby Bones Listen to Future Commerce's episode with Collin Colburn of IAB Associated Links: More retail media coverage on Future Commerce retail media hub Read: Insiders 237: “Vertical Dramas” and the New Era of Commerce Media Listen: LIVE from Shoptalk Spring: Retail Media Confessions, Hype Cycles, and the Creator Reckoning Read: Ad Infinitum: Retail Media is The Final Boss VISIONS Summit at MoMA, New York City: Join us on November 3 Watch: Future Commerce on YouTube Join Future Commerce Plus for exclusive content and save on merch and print Subscribe to Insiders and The Senses to read more about what we are witnessing in the commerce world Listen to our other episodes of Future Commerce Have any questions or comments about the show? Let us know on futurecommerce.com, or reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. We love hearing from our listeners! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week's topics:Dollar General & Dollar Tree ride the value waveLevanta raises $22 million to build out creator commerceWalmart extends Scintilla to Sam's ClubAce Hardware's RedVest Media goes big at its first UpfrontCPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comSheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/Rhea Raj's Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast.

In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, and Vusion, Ben Miller is joined by Stewart Samuel, Director of Retail Futures at IGD and a leading grocery retail analyst and industry expert, to unpack the global grocery news stories from this week that we believe are worth paying attention to. This week, they discuss: • Whether weak US consumer confidence is finally translating into changes in grocery shopping behavior, from strong results at Dollar Tree and Dollar General to lower-income shoppers pulling back at Walmart: https://www.supermarketnews.com/finance/dollar-tree-pops-in-q2 • BJ's Wholesale Club's plans to reduce its SKU count by 20%, and whether cutting back on choice is the right move for the membership retailer: https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/bjs-wholesale-club-to-cut-skus-by-20/828618/ • Target's new Beauty Studio concept, launching across 600 stores, and whether it can successfully rebuild the retailer's beauty proposition following the end of its Ulta partnership: https://progressivegrocer.com/target-launching-beauty-studio-concept-across-600-stores • Aldi's decision to close its grocery delivery business in Switzerland, and whether the move is a one-off or a broader reality check for online grocery: https://adalytica.com/news/aldi-swiss-grocery-delivery-10344f62 • Walmart bringing its Scintilla commerce intelligence platform to Sam's Club, and what it means for suppliers, retail media and Sam's future: https://www.supermarketnews.com/grocery-technology/walmart-brings-commerce-intelligence-platform-to-sam-s-club Plus, GrocerTalk Grab & Go brings even more stories to the table, including Simbe's Tally expanding with Tesco, Erewhon's latest store opening, a new Sobeys concept store, and Costco bringing custom cakes and party platters to online delivery through Instacart. GrocerTalk is a weekly podcast from the Omni Talk Podcast Network covering the trends, innovations and technologies shaping global grocery. Episode 003. Welcome to GrocerTalk. P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/ Music by hooksounds.com.

Consumer confidence is down in the dumps. We got lots of retail earnings reports this week, and they hinted at the continued K-shape of our economy, where wealthier consumers spend and buoy retailers while lower-income consumers scale back. What does this mean for retailers like Dollar General, Kohl's, Walmart, and Amazon? Then, we'll recap escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada and how they could hit the automotive industry particularly hard.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

Consumer confidence is down in the dumps. We got lots of retail earnings reports this week, and they hinted at the continued K-shape of our economy, where wealthier consumers spend and buoy retailers while lower-income consumers scale back. What does this mean for retailers like Dollar General, Kohl's, Walmart, and Amazon? Then, we'll recap escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada and how they could hit the automotive industry particularly hard.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

On a big day for the AI trade, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber covered all of the bases on Nvidia's blowout quarter and bullish sales outlook that boosted the stock and the chip sector. Hear what Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said to Jim on "Mad Money" about the tech giant's growth prospects. Salesforce shares soared on a Q2 beat, raised guidance and an expanded partnership with Anthropic. Also in focus: What Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told Cramer on CNBC; CrowdStrike surges; Dollar Tree and Dollar General shares make big moves in opposite directions; Best Buy slides; Fed Chairman Warsh's Jackson Hole speech just one day away; Where's the beef? Why Wendy's shares tumbled. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Stay Outta My Fridge, we're doing something we've somehow never done before: walking into Dollar General and buying foods that none of us have ever tried. The rules were simple. Beard Laws, Iyla, Evan, and Colden each had to hunt down something new—something that looked good, looked weird, or was just interesting enough that we had to know what it tasted like. Then we headed back to the studio and tried everything. On the menu: Kid Cuisine Kool-Aid Sour Frostbite Zombie Peelers Butter Rings cookies Frollies Fruit Stacks Brownie Brittle Riesen chocolate caramel Vlasic Pickle Balls Along the way, we discover just how bad a soggy microwave chicken nugget can be, let cookies predict our futures, debate why everything apparently tastes like medicine, and find out whether pickle-flavored corn puffs have any business being as good as they are. By the end, everybody has to rank their Dollar General discoveries from best to worst—and there are definitely some disagreements. What food have you walked past 100 times but never actually tried? Follow Stay Outta My Fridge for more food challenges, blind taste tests, cheap vs. expensive battles, weird snacks, family arguments and the occasional food decision we immediately regret. New episodes every week. And remember: Stay Outta My Fridge. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! It's the best way to help our family show reach more people.This has been The Stay Outta My Fridge Podcast, your source for family comedy, snack reviews, and '90s nostalgia.Find us on social media The Stay Outta My Fridge Podcast is a part of the Bleav Network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is Duji a hypocrite for shaming Snitz but not Ariana Grande? Is it harder to be a landscaper or work at Dollar General? Duji listens to Top Gun: Maverick while she drives. Saudi Arabia has partnered with France to build a $6 billion dollar Dragon Ball Z theme park. Would JLR go to Saudi Arabia for WrestleMania? A trailer has been released for ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?' starring Sacha Baron Cohen. Video shows an Amazon delivery driver punching a 71-year-old man over a parking spot. Reporter for the NY Times investigates viral TikTok story about a family in Brooklyn who is upset by people blocking their driveway. Duji has discovered TikTok live auctions. The Flintstones and The Jetsons. Waitress says gratuity doesn't count as a tip for your server. JLR gets mad about allegations over a Dunkin Donuts incident. Wearing school uniforms. Free AC unit.

Is Duji a hypocrite for shaming Snitz but not Ariana Grande? Is it harder to be a landscaper or work at Dollar General? Duji listens to Top Gun: Maverick while she drives. Saudi Arabia has partnered with France to build a $6 billion dollar Dragon Ball Z theme park.

Is Duji a hypocrite for shaming Snitz but not Ariana Grande? Is it harder to be a landscaper or work at Dollar General? Duji listens to Top Gun: Maverick while she drives. Saudi Arabia has partnered with France to build a $6 billion dollar Dragon Ball Z theme park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Duji a hypocrite for shaming Snitz but not Ariana Grande? Is it harder to be a landscaper or work at Dollar General? Duji listens to Top Gun: Maverick while she drives. Saudi Arabia has partnered with France to build a $6 billion dollar Dragon Ball Z theme park. Would JLR go to Saudi Arabia for WrestleMania? A trailer has been released for ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?' starring Sacha Baron Cohen. Video shows an Amazon delivery driver punching a 71-year-old man over a parking spot. Reporter for the NY Times investigates viral TikTok story about a family in Brooklyn who is upset by people blocking their driveway. Duji has discovered TikTok live auctions. The Flintstones and The Jetsons. Waitress says gratuity doesn't count as a tip for your server. JLR gets mad about allegations over a Dunkin Donuts incident. Wearing school uniforms. Free AC unit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things are getting weird – looks like someone is panicking. The Dumber side of finance – let’s dig in. A big week ahead – major earnings could move markets. – Gold, Bitcoin moving on a lower USD. PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? PayPal.Donation.Button({ env:'production', hosted_button_id:'JJJHP2GDEJC7J', image: { src:'https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif', alt:'Donate with PayPal button', title:'PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!', } }).render('#donate-button'); Follow John S. Dvorak on X Follow Andrew Horowitz on X Warm-Up - Things are getting weird - looks like someone is panicking - The Dumber side of finance - let's dig in (5 top items) - Cold War and Hot War - Canada, China and Iran - Economic "D" day - no one cares - Saying goodbye to Dolly Parton Markets - Gold, Bitcoin moving on a lower USD - Oil starting to settle - Big Week - NVDA earnings on tap - all eyes! STUPID IS WHAT STUPID DOES - A DHU One-Time Series On The Dumber Side of Finance 1) LOWER BEEF PRICES - Trump plans temporary tariff relief for certain ground-beef imports as U.S. beef prices remain near record highs. - The plan would allow up to 300,000 metric tons of discounted imported ground beef over roughly 90 days. - Supposedly this will reduce the prices for consumers - Ranchers and several farm-state Republicans are pushing back, arguing cheaper imports could hurt domestic producers. ---- Question: Tariff reduction is going to reduce prices for consumers? Didn't someone say that tariffs are paid by the companies and exporting countries??? 2) IRAN SANCTIONS - BIG THREAT, LIMITED IMMEDIATE ACTION - Treasury warned countries doing business with Iran that they could face secondary sanctions, calling it an "economic D-Day." - New sanctions hit about 60 individuals, companies and vessels, but major Chinese financial institutions were not targeted. - China remains the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, making Chinese banks the potential pressure point. - Treasury says sanctions could expand into gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and other sectors. 3) TREASURY TRIES TO TAME LONG-TERM YIELDS - Treasury will at least double the maximum size of certain long-term bond buybacks to $4 billion per operation. - The announcement briefly knocked nearly 10 basis points off the 30-year Treasury yield. - Critics say this treats the symptom rather than the cause - huge deficits, heavy issuance and persistent inflation risk. ------Bessent had to come out on Friday to say "at least" $4B - as bind yields moved back up -------Maybe there is a concern over the $40TRILLION debt we have amassed as a country? 4) SOMEONE GOT LONG BONDS AT THE RIGHT TIME - TLT took in roughly $529 million of net inflows on August 18, one day before Treasury's surprise bond-buyback announcement. - The next day Bessent doubled planned buybacks of 10- to 30-year Treasurys, immediately pushing long yields lower. - TLT jumped about 1.7% on the announcement. - No public evidence identifies a single buyer - but the timing of the unusually large inflow is certainly worth noting. 5) DOLLAR GETS HIT BY THE BOND RESCUE - The dollar weakened as investors questioned Treasury's expanded bond-buyback strategy. - The concern is that suppressing yields without fixing fiscal problems simply transfers pressure from bonds to the currency. - The 30-year yield has remained elevated despite Treasury intervention. - Bitcoin rallied as investors looked toward alternatives to traditional fiat assets. - PEOPLE: This is NOT Quantitative Easing - Just a move to buy longer dated and issue more short dated WALMART FLASHES A CONSUMER WARNING - Walmart U.S. comparable sales grew just 2.6%, its slowest pace in roughly six years and below expectations. - Shares dropped sharply after the report. - E-commerce remained strong, while store traffic and discretionary spending showed more weakness. - Walmart raised full-year guidance but gave a softer-than-expected third-quarter outlook. - As America's biggest retailer, Walmart's slowdown is an important read on the broader consumer. VENEZUELA HAS OIL - BUT CAN'T SHIP IT FAST ENOUGH - Tankers are waiting as long as 30 days to load Venezuelan crude because of aging ports, outages and equipment failures. - Venezuela has struggled to push exports much higher despite rising production and strong demand. - The Jose terminal handles about 70% of exports and has become a major bottleneck. - Venezuela's ports may impose a physical ceiling on production growth until infrastructure is upgraded. JANE STREET'S $15 BILLION AI HIT - Jane Street reportedly lost about $15 billion in July as AI and technology positions moved sharply against the firm. - A major source of the damage was exposure to concentrated AI trades that were forced to unwind. - Jane Street posted its first negative month of trading revenue since 2016. - As a reminder: this episode highlights how quickly crowded AI trades can overwhelm even sophisticated risk-management systems. LEAVITT LEAVES THE WHITE HOUSE - Karoline Leavitt resigned as White House press secretary after returning from maternity leave. - Trump said she would become a top outside adviser and prominent Republican voice heading into the midterms. - Looking fior a kinder and gentler replacement? HA! probably not OFF THE HIGHS NVDA - 9% off high AMD - 19% off high AVGO - 23% off high MU - 23% off high TSM - 13% off high MRVL - 28% off high INTC - 35% off high NVIDIA - THE MARKET'S NEXT STRESS TEST - Nvidia reports Wednesday - now basically a referendum on the entire AI trade. - Blackwell demand and hyperscaler spending are the key tells. - A strong guide could quickly reset tech sentiment. - A miss would raise the uncomfortable question: how much AI optimism is already priced in? - Revenue expected around $92.1 billion, up roughly 97% year over year. - Adjusted EPS expected around $2.09, nearly double last year. - Data Center revenue expected around $85.7 billion - still the main engine. - Biggest watch items: Blackwell demand, Vera Rubin timing, China sales and hyperscaler capex. - Options imply roughly a 5%-6% move after earnings. - Discussion .... NVIDIA - AI SERVERS GETTING EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE - Major Nvidia customers have reportedly been warned that AI server prices could rise more than 15% beginning early next year. - Higher memory costs are the main driver, affecting Grace Blackwell and upcoming Vera Rubin systems. - Nvidia is effectively passing higher component costs through despite gross margins around 75%. - ALWAYS INTERESTING THESE ANNOUNCEMENTS SO CLOSE TO EARNINGS - HMMMM CANADA-U.S. TRADE FIGHT GETS WORSE - Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion of U.S. goods after Washington imposed new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports. - Canada's tariffs range from 15% to 50% across roughly 700 products and begin September 8. - Canada also announced a C$7.5 billion support package for affected businesses and workers. - Another escalation that could hit autos, manufacturing costs and cross-border supply chains. HOUSING - BUYERS KEEP DISAPPEARING - July new-home sales plunged 10.5% to a 607,000 annual rate, the weakest since January. - Median new-home price fell to $393,800, the lowest in four years. - Mortgage rates are still around 6.8%, keeping affordability under pressure. - Only 5.2% of consumers said they expect to buy a home in the next six months - the sharpest drop in more than five years. JACKSON HOLE - WARSH GETS THE MICROPHONE - Kevin Warsh speaks next week at Jackson Hole. - Markets want to know whether sticky inflation, oil and tariffs are enough to keep the Fed in tightening mode. - Long yields are already doing some of the Fed's work. - One sentence could move bonds, the dollar and stocks. - Friday, August 28 at 10:00 a.m. ET. --- BUT - Didn't Warsh say less communication is more? They can't keep put of the spotlight. PCE - THE FED'S FAVORITE INFLATION READ - "The Fed's preferred gauge/measure of inflation" - July PCE lands next week. - Watch for tariff, energy and goods inflation creeping back into the numbers. - A hot print revives hike fears. - A soft print gives risk assets some breathing room - especially with long yields already elevated. THE CONSUMER VS. THE AI BOOM - MORE EARNINGS COMING - Salesforce, CrowdStrike and Marvell give another read on corporate AI spending. - Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Best Buy and Ulta test the other side of the economy. - The setup is getting interesting: companies are still spending aggressively on AI while consumers look increasingly selective. - If that gap widens, it could become one of the bigger market themes into the fall. AROUND THE WORLD EUROPE - QUIETLY GETTING INTERESTING - European stocks slipped this week, but money has started flowing back into the region. - Euro-zone business activity is growing at its fastest pace this year, while Q2 earnings growth for STOXX 600 companies is running surprisingly strong. - CONCEPT: Europe may be turning into the anti-U.S. trade - less AI concentration, cheaper valuations, but more sensitivity to energy. JAPAN - BETTER DATA, WORSE MARKET - Japan's Nikkei lost about 4% this week even as the economic data improved. - August manufacturing PMI jumped to 55.1, with new orders rising at the fastest pace since 2018. - Semiconductors and AI-related demand are helping drive the factory rebound. - Stronger growth also keeps the BOJ rate-hike discussion alive - good economy, potentially tougher market. BIG PHARMA - CHINA'S WEIGHT-LOSS GOLD RUSH - Lilly, Novo Nordisk and others are aggressively targeting China's obesity market, where obesity rates are projected to top 65% by 2030. - China bans direct prescription-drug advertising, so companies are using subway ads, gyms, influencers and "disease awareness" campaigns instead. - China's GLP-1 market could reach roughly 30 billion yuan over the next 5-7 years. - Interesting regulatory gray area: education campaigns that look a lot like drug advertising without actually naming the drug. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? 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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joins the program to outline major enforcement actions. Attorney General Hanaway breaks down state settlements suspending sales of 7-OH kratom derivatives—commonly marketed as synthetic opioids in gas stations—and discusses federal efforts placing the compound on controlled substance schedules. The discussion covers federal law enforcement surging into St. Louis to target violent crime, along with consumer protection litigation against Dollar General over shelf-to-register price discrepancies. Hashtags:#CatherineHanaway #MissouriAG #Kratom #7OH #DollarGeneral #StLouisCrime #ConsumerProtection #MoPol #TalkRadioGuest List:Catherine Hanaway, Missouri Attorney General, discussed legal agreements suspending 7-OH kratom distribution, federal law enforcement partnerships in St. Louis, and price transparency enforcement.

The complete four-hour broadcast of The Marc Cox Morning Show covers major municipal policy decisions, state legal enforcement, and national security developments! St. Charles County Police Chief Kurt Frisz outlines the county's decision to drop Flock Safety cameras following an internal misuse audit while maintaining alternative Genetec license plate readers. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway details state actions banning 7-OH synthetic kratom products and consumer protection lawsuits against Dollar General. The show analyzes viral online threats against public officials, ongoing state debate over Missouri's proposed reproductive health constitutional amendment, and former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom's courtside ejection at a WNBA game in Chicago. Plus, legal commentary from Hans von Spakovsky, financial reporting from Nicole Murray, and sports updates with KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman! Show Hashtags: #MarcCoxShow #KurtFrisz #StCharlesCounty #FlockSafety #CatherineHanaway #Kratom #HansVonSpakovsky #DanBuck #EnesKanter #TomAckerman #MoPol #TalkRadio Full Guest List: Kimberly St. Ange, morning co-host, provided early morning news updates and program notes. Nicole Murray, business reporter, provided financial updates on downtown St. Louis office vacancy rates, the cancellation of GroveFest, U.S.-Canada tariffs, and incoming U.S. sanctions targeting Iran. Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom, analyzed Supreme Court emergency dockets, standing doctrine in federal courts, and Senator Ted Cruz's biography on Justice Clarence Thomas. Dan Buck, regular contributor and host of The Buck Stops Here, analyzed Enes Kanter Freedom's courtside interaction with Natasha Cloud, spectator conduct policies at WNBA games, and debates around female sports definitions. Kurt Frisz, St. Charles County Police Chief, discussed internal audit processes, the termination of the department's Flock Safety contract, and ongoing use of alternative license plate reader technology. Catherine Hanaway, Missouri Attorney General, discussed legal agreements suspending 7-OH kratom distribution, federal law enforcement partnerships in St. Louis, and price transparency enforcement. Tom Ackerman, KMOX Sports Director, discussed tournament operations at the BMW Championship, St. Louis CITY SC roster moves, and late-season St. Louis Cardinals updates.

How good of a lunch can you make with just $10 at Dollar General? Beard Laws, Avery and Evan each get the same challenge: spend no more than $10, buy their own ingredients at Dollar General and turn them into the best lunch possible. There's one more problem: once someone claims an ingredient, it's off limits to everyone else. After shopping, the three competitors head into the kitchen with 30 minutes to turn their budget groceries into an actual meal. The final menu: • Beard Laws: chicken quesadillas with seasoned fries • Avery: cheesy chicken pasta • Evan: homemade pizza bombs And things do NOT exactly go according to plan. There are changing recipes, dough problems, missing ingredients, questionable cooking decisions and plenty of kitchen chaos before all three meals finally make it to the table. Then comes the part that matters: the blind taste test. The judges don't know who cooked each meal. They taste all three, choose their favorites and determine who actually made the best $10 Dollar General lunch. Can spending less actually produce the better meal? And what would YOU make with $10? Listen through the end for the winner and the post-challenge breakdown of what worked, what went wrong and what everyone would do differently next time. Stay Outta My Fridge is a food challenge show featuring budget meal battles, blind taste tests, cooking competitions, snack showdowns and the occasional terrible culinary decision. Follow Stay Outta My Fridge on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss the next challenge. #BudgetMeals #FoodChallenge #DollarGeneral If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! It's the best way to help our family show reach more people.This has been The Stay Outta My Fridge Podcast, your source for family comedy, snack reviews, and '90s nostalgia.Find us on social media The Stay Outta My Fridge Podcast is a part of the Bleav Network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Julian and Bliss unveil their completely irrational fantasy football rankings, debate Cam Ward, JSN, Bijan, CMC, kickers as first-roundpicks, the Dollar General 301 and whether Hard Knocks has permanently damaged their decision-making.

This hour, Ian Hoch drops the 2 O'clock News Bomb and addresses Trump's latest tariffs on Canadian goods and dismisses the reported claims about the conditions of the USS Abraham Lincoln. Also, Ian opens up the conversation about the pros and cons of neighborhood Dollar General stores.

The Nick Hiter Show — Give People Their Flowers Before They Die (Feat. Derek Young)In this one, I sit down with Derek Young — DY — for one of the most honest, layered conversations we've had on the show. Derek's a leadership and executive coach who's guided well over a thousand leaders, and he brings a rare mix of wisdom, faith, and hard-earned perspective. We get into his concept of "honest positivity" — how the way you speak to yourself literally reshapes your outcomes — and why insecurity quietly kills creativity, productivity, and growth. Derek opens up about raising his daughter Kristianna, who has Down syndrome, and how she reshaped his worldview, his leadership, and his sense of purpose. We talk about treating everyone like they have special needs, leadership as service instead of status, the "Joseph season" where hardship forges you for what's next, and the mantra that's stuck with me — give people their flowers before they die.Key Takeaways:- Honest positivity: what you think, frame, say, and hear, you plant — so speak to yourself in the affirmative.- Insecurity kills creativity, productivity, and growth — in you and in the people you lead.- Don't let labels — yours or anyone else's — limit who you can become.- Treat everyone like they have special needs, because everyone is carrying something.- Leadership isn't about your title or status; it's about what the people become.- Hardship is a "Joseph season" — it forges you for responsibility you aren't ready for yet.- Give people their flowers before they die: make appreciation specific, intentional, and on time.- If it doesn't come to you naturally, schedule it until it becomes muscle memory.Chapters:00:00 Opening Reflections and Personal Presence02:50 "Do It Now" and Acting With Urgency06:11 Insecurity and How It Blocks Growth08:02 Honest Positivity Explained15:35 Kristianna's Diagnosis and Its Impact18:57 The Perspective Shift on Down Syndrome31:25 The Joseph Story: Hardship as Preparation37:44 "What Doesn't Kill You Might Just Kill You"42:03 "I May Not Be Cute, But I'm Compassionate and Confidential"44:29 "Give People Their Flowers Before They Die"About Derek Young:Derek Young — known as DY — is a motivational speaker and culture and career strategist who helps individuals, keynote audiences, and C-suite leaders rapidly transform their culture with real, practical solutions. His insight is born from decades in serious work situations: he conducted systems, financial, and operational audits for the Federal Reserve System in the mid-'80s, helped establish communication protocols for the collections division at Sprint's global headquarters, and strengthened the first diversity pipelines for Fortune 1000 companies in Middle Tennessee through INROADS. He went on to serve as Dollar General's first head of corporate social responsibility and first head of continuous process improvement, and as Cracker Barrel's first leader of diversity, inclusion, and community outreach. Raised by his mother and grandmother in the Blumeyer housing project in St. Louis, DY entered high school at 12, college at 16, and corporate America at 20. Above everything, he leads with his faith and his family — he and his wife Allyson are the proud parents of Kayla, Kelton, Kendall, and Kristianna — guided by his life motto: "God First, Others Second, Dreams Third."Follow and contact:Derek Young (DY): @dyspeaks | derekyoungspeaks.comInstagram: @nickhiterNickhiter.comSubscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Spotify: https://spotify.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/NickHiter

Think you could tell the difference between an Oreo and a Dollar General cookie? We thought we could too. In this episode of Stay Outta My Fridge, the family puts six popular name brand foods head-to-head against their Dollar General counterparts in a blind taste test to see if the extra money is actually buying a better product... or just a familiar logo. With blindfolds on, a homemade trophy on the line, and plenty of trash talk along the way, things get a lot harder than anyone expected. Foods We Tested • Oreos vs Clover Valley Sandwich Cookies • Pop-Tarts vs Clover Valley Toaster Pastries • Cheez-Its vs Clover Valley Cheese Crackers • Pringles vs Clover Valley Potato Crisps • Lucky Charms vs Marshmallow Treasures • Nutri-Grain Bars vs Clover Valley Fruit Bars Along the way you'll hear: • Which snacks actually fooled us • The biggest surprises of the challenge • Family arguments, laughs, and plenty of wrong guesses • A homemade trophy that somehow became serious business • An unexpected tie that forced a last-minute tiebreaker If you enjoyed the episode, follow the show and leave a rating wherever you're listening. It really helps more people discover Stay Outta My Fridge. New food challenges, taste tests, and family competitions every week. Stay Outta My Fridge. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! It's the best way to help our family show reach more people.This has been The Stay Outta My Fridge Podcast, your source for family comedy, snack reviews, and '90s nostalgia.Find us on social media The Stay Outta My Fridge Podcast is a part of the Bleav Network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Missed this morning's Prospector Show on ROCK 107? Catch up with Prospector's Prime Cuts, your daily recap of the funniest moments from NEPA's morning radio show. On today's episode: • A PSA for Parents as Summer Winds Down — the kids are bored, the snacks are gone, and "Go play outside!" has officially become less of a suggestion and more of an eviction notice. • The Brighter Side of Prospector — good news stories that prove there are still plenty of reasons to smile. • The Top 5 Thoughts Prospector Had When He Saw a Guy INSIDE an Ice Machine — one bizarre sight at Dollar General sends Prospector's imagination into overdrive. • Am I a Jerk? — after watching a cook use the bathroom and head straight back to the kitchen without washing his hands, Prospector quietly told the woman behind the counter. Was he protecting future customers... or should he have minded his own business? • Prospector's Yambag of the Day • Plus more weird, funny, and completely unnecessary moments from the show. Stay caught up on Northeast PA radio, listener debates, good news, comedy, and the daily nonsense you might have missed on the Prospector Show.

What happens when you let ChatGPT plan your entire family dinner... and you're only allowed to shop at Dollar General? That's exactly what we decided to find out. Armed with an AI-generated shopping list and a $35 budget, we headed to Dollar General to see if artificial intelligence could actually create a meal worthy of a restaurant. The results? Garlic Parmesan waffle strips, a bacon waffle burger and candy biscuit bombs stuffed with everything from Milky Way bars to sour candy. Some recipes sounded ridiculous. Some surprised us. One might actually become part of our family's regular dinner rotation. Join Beard Laws, Megh and Avery as they shop, cook, laugh and taste-test every AI creation before deciding if ChatGPT is secretly a chef... or should stick to answering questions. If you enjoy family food challenges, budget meals, taste tests and the occasional kitchen disaster, you're in the right place. Stay Outta My Fridge releases new episodes every week, so be sure to follow the show and never miss the next food adventure. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! It's the best way to help our family show reach more people.This has been The Stay Outta My Fridge Podcast, your source for family comedy, snack reviews, and '90s nostalgia.Find us on social media The Stay Outta My Fridge Podcast is a part of the Bleav Network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The long-running legal dispute between the Montezuma County commissioners and a corporation wanting to build a Dollar General store is not over yet.

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The AC in the Palm Street Studio is kicking out ice cold air!  Bartending with Phil and it's a couple of great shots this week, the mint chocolate chip ice cream shot and the Nutella shot.  We talk about some politicians...but not politics.  Lions have the most ranked players in the league...it means nothing.  A Dollar General disaster and Phil prefaces that he is not racists...that seems odd.  Phil also is fed up with a local bar and has a bad experience.     Featuring The Grumpy Griller, Brian "The Blade", Sir Phillip, and Lord Adam.  Make good choices!

By 9:45 PM, the aggressively bright fluorescent lights inside a giant Dollar General are enough to give anybody a headache, especially if you've been there all day. Ariel would know. She's worked there for two years, watching most of the town pass through her register.   But one family stood out. They always came in just before closing, carrying a smell of cat urine, their children clinging close, hair hanging over their eyes, never looking up.   The family always bought the same things: a jug of water… and a large bottle of vegetable oil. On June 29, Ariel rang them up like usual. The next day, she saw them on the news.   Sixteen children, crammed into a 12-by-12 room, in what's now called the Ohio “House of Horrors.” And one question lingers: what were they doing with the vegetable oil?         Full show notes available at RottenMangoPodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There's a skill an eighteen-year-old in the Siders case never picked up, and it's not for lack of effort — her mind formed inside a house with no school, no strangers, no outside world at all. Sixteen kids, one Hamden, Ohio address, and a town of seven hundred that claims total ignorance.Tony and Robin start with the timing that makes this case so hard to sit with: silence before the arrests, then a wealth of detail after. A Dollar General employee suddenly remembered years of specifics — clothing, hygiene, the family's odd shopping hours — the moment reporters came calling. A neighbor insists six years passed without her seeing a single child. Regular delivery drivers who encountered the oldest son noticed nothing worth flagging. The Attorney General points to deliberate record-avoidance, which is accurate — but that kind of avoidance only works with cooperation from everyone nearby.Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott then explains what that isolation did to the children's development. She pushes back on the AG's "almost feral" framing and describes what actually happens to a mind that grows up entirely cut off. A number of the sixteen can't communicate verbally, and Scott lays out what tends to form between siblings who've only had each other as a language source. None of them knew their life was atypical — that house was the only reality they had. Scott closes with the Turpin case as the clearest comparison point: national sympathy and freedom didn't guarantee safety for those thirteen kids either.One town's blind spot, one house's cost — this episode puts them side by side.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SidersFamily #GarySiders #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #OhioHouseOfHorrors #16KidsOhio #VintonCounty #ChildDevelopment #TurpinCase #NobodyKnew

There's a basic skill an eighteen-year-old in the Siders case never developed, and it's not because nobody tried — it's because her mind formed inside a sealed-off house with no school, no strangers, no world beyond four walls. Sixteen children, one Hamden, Ohio address, and a town that swears it saw nothing.Tony and Robin trace how that silence held for years. A Dollar General employee produced a flawless account of the family the moment reporters asked — hygiene, clothing, shopping habits, all recalled in detail. Before the arrests, none of it surfaced. A neighbor a few doors down claims six years without spotting a child. DoorDash drivers who regularly encountered the oldest son noticed nothing worth reporting. The Attorney General points to deliberate record-avoidance by the family — accurate, but avoidance like that only works when the people nearby choose not to look closer.Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott then walks through what that isolation actually did to the children inside. She takes apart the AG's description of them as "almost feral," explaining what that label leaves out. Some of the sixteen can't speak in any conventional way, and Scott describes what forms between siblings who've only ever had each other for language. None of them knew their situation was unusual — that house was simply the world, and unlearning that takes time. Scott raises the Turpin case as the clearest precedent: freedom and sympathy didn't guarantee safety for those thirteen kids either.Two questions, one house, no easy answer for either.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SidersFamily #GarySiders #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #OhioHouseOfHorrors #16KidsOhio #VintonCounty #ChildDevelopment #TurpinCase #NobodyKnew

An eighteen-year-old connected to the Siders case can't do something most children master before kindergarten. Not neglect in the ordinary sense — total isolation from birth, in a house that sixteen children never really left. And a town of seven hundred that insists it never picked up on any of it.Tony and Robin open with the gap that defines this case: total silence before the arrests, followed by a Dollar General employee who could suddenly recall years of specific detail — clothing, hygiene, the family's late-night shopping habits — the moment cameras showed up. A neighbor claims six years without seeing a single child. Delivery drivers who regularly crossed paths with the oldest son noticed nothing alarming. The Attorney General cites deliberate record-avoidance by the family, which checks out — but hiding twenty people takes a town willing to look the other way.From there, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott breaks down what that isolation did developmentally. She challenges the AG's "almost feral" description and explains what it actually obscures. Several of the sixteen children don't speak conventionally, and Scott describes what tends to form between isolated siblings who've had only each other for communication, sometimes for years. None of them knew their situation was abnormal — it was simply the world they had. Scott brings up the Turpin case as the clearest warning: freedom and national attention didn't stop several of those thirteen kids from ending up homeless or in unsafe placements.A town's silence and a house's damage — Tony and Robin connect the two.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SidersFamily #GarySiders #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #OhioHouseOfHorrors #16KidsOhio #VintonCounty #ChildDevelopment #TurpinCase #NobodyKnew

Picture it honestly. You're in line at Dollar General. Same family as always — the quiet woman, the kids that look a little off, clothes not quite right, always near closing. You've noticed for months. Maybe years. There's a number you could call. You've never called it. Neither did anyone in Hamden, Ohio — and sixteen children paid for that silence with their childhoods.Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins to explain why almost nobody makes that call, no matter how certain they are that they would. The psychology has a structure: first the mind minimizes what it saw, then it assigns responsibility elsewhere, then it constructs a reasonable explanation, and finally it forgets — all within seconds, all automatically, all while you keep believing you're the kind of person who acts. Scott has watched this machinery from inside the therapy room for a career, and she's blunt about how universal it is.The conversation ends where Tony wants every listener to sit: this case is not rare, discovery is rare, and the difference between the Siders children and the hidden children near you is one accidental warrant. What breaks the pattern isn't new laws. It's people who override the machinery. Scott explains what that override actually takes.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SidersFamily #GarySiders #TrueCrimeToday #TrueCrime #OhioHouseOfHorrors #16KidsOhio #BystanderEffect #WouldYouCall #Psychology #VintonCounty

Four adults are charged. But the blame in the Siders case doesn't stop at four — it spreads through a town that noticed and stayed silent, agencies that documented and never acted, a court that signed the license that started it, and a legislature that dismantled the one safeguard that might have caught it. Tony and Robin go live with the full conversation and put the question straight to the audience: rank the blame.Everything is on the board. Hamden's unanimous alibi and the details that shred it. The store clerk who remembered everything for reporters and reported nothing to authorities. The hospitals with sixteen unflagged deliveries and one unexamined tragedy. The senator sprinting from his own homeschool vote. The county-line file resets that gave the family a clean slate with every move. The million-dollar cleanup bill for a failure that prevention money never got the chance to stop. And the free pass every bystander held for eighteen years and never had to justify.The live chat drives the final segment — blame rankings, the Dollar General honesty test, and the charges-lawsuits-laws bet — because on this case, the audience's split verdict is the most honest polling Ohio is going to get.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SidersFamily #GarySiders #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrime #OhioHouseOfHorrors #16KidsOhio #WhoIsToBlame #Accountability #LiveDiscussion #VintonCounty

Twenty human beings generate footprints. Trash. Grocery volume. Water usage. Noise through thin walls. Movement past windows. Twenty people in a five-room house next to railroad tracks produce evidence of themselves constantly, involuntarily, every hour of every day. And the official story out of Hamden, Ohio, is that for years, nobody registered any of it.Tony and Robin go live on the claim at the center of the Siders case. They walk through every touchpoint this family had with the outside world — the DoorDash routes, the Dollar General runs, the utility meters somebody read, the mail somebody delivered, the taxes somebody processed — and ask the audience directly: how many of these touchpoints would it have taken in your neighborhood before someone said something?The live format puts the town's defenders and critics in the same chat. Some will say a family determined to hide can hide anywhere. Others will say seven hundred people don't miss twenty. The conversation doesn't let either side off easy — because the answer determines whether the next sixteen kids get found by a neighbor or by another accident.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SidersFamily #GarySiders #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrime #OhioHouseOfHorrors #16KidsOhio #VintonCounty #HamdenOhio #NobodyKnew #LiveDiscussion

"I would have called." It's in every comment section, every conversation about the Siders case, every kitchen-table reaction to the news out of Hamden. And the research on actual bystander behavior says it's a lie — not a malicious one, but a lie we tell ourselves about who we are. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins live to close the gap between the person you believe you'd be and the person the data says you'd actually be.Scott walks through the real-time experience of the people around this family. The flicker of concern at the Dollar General register. The half-second of wondering about the house with the air conditioners and no visible children. And then the story the mind supplies — they're probably homeschoolers, someone would have reported it, it's not my place — that lets the moment pass. Multiply that by every person who crossed this family's path over eighteen years, and you get sixteen invisible children.The live conversation takes on the hardest version of the premise: families like this exist everywhere, right now, and the psychology that hid the Siders kids is the same psychology operating on every street. Scott's challenge to the audience is direct — what did you explain away this week?Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SidersFamily #GarySiders #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrime #OhioHouseOfHorrors #16KidsOhio #BystanderEffect #SelfDeception #Psychology #VintonCounty

Every child protection reform in American history has a body count behind it. The laws get named after the kids they failed to save — passed in grief, funded briefly, and forgotten by the next budget cycle. The Siders case is about to generate its own round of them, and Tony and Robin open this conversation with the uncomfortable pattern: prevention never wins the funding fight until after it's already lost.The Vinton County numbers make the case better than any argument. A county too poor to jail a felony defendant. A state writing a million-dollar emergency check for aftermath it could have prevented for a fraction of the cost. A child welfare structure that resets at every county line because continuity costs money nobody wanted to spend. The hosts trace why that math — obvious, repeated, documented in case after case — never changes a legislature's behavior until the cameras arrive.Then the harder territory: what ordinary people owe. The Good Samaritan gap between protected-if-you-act and free-if-you-don't. The Dollar General thought experiment, played honestly. And the closing bets on which mechanism — prosecution, litigation, or legislation — actually stands between the next hidden family and another eighteen years of nobody looking.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SidersFamily #GarySiders #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #OhioHouseOfHorrors #16KidsOhio #PreventionCost #ChildProtectionReform #VintonCounty #GoodSamaritanLaw

Right now, in Ohio and almost everywhere else, you can watch a child deteriorate in front of you for years — notice everything, suspect everything — and owe nothing. No call. No report. No consequence. Good Samaritan laws protect you if you step up; nothing touches you if you don't. Tony and Robin go live on whether that free pass survives the Siders case.The live conversation runs the argument both directions with the chat weighing in. One side: attaching legal duty to ordinary citizens turns neighborhoods into informant networks, punishes people for judgment calls, and buries hotlines in noise. The other side: sixteen children spent eighteen years surrounded by people who noticed — the store clerk with years of detailed memories, the town that saw the family everywhere — and every one of them was legally entitled to do nothing, so they did.The Dollar General scenario goes to the audience directly: same line, same family, same off-looking kids, month after month. Real answer — do you call? The gap between what the chat says and what the research says people actually do becomes the whole point of the night.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SidersFamily #GarySiders #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrime #OhioHouseOfHorrors #16KidsOhio #DutyToReport #GoodSamaritanLaw #BystanderResponsibility #LiveDiscussion

Send us Fan MailDavid and Rebecca McCorn of Salt N Light Ministries KC unpack their radical journey of faith.They share how a season of burnout and renewed prayer birthed a ministry that “adopts” high‑risk communities in South Kansas City and Grandview."Salt n Light has really been after it for several years now their in the parks in a selected apartment community, in the schools, on the streets, at your local Dollar General. They are present with a purpose" - NathanHear how God led them from traditional church roles into church-in-the-park, outreach in the notorious Cloverleaf apartments, school partnerships, youth discipleship, and even selling their home and living in a fifth wheel to go full time into ministry.Website:To learn more go to: https://saltnlightkc.com/Music:Intro and Outro Music by Jerry Abahhttps://youtu.be/NJFQvXk36oMSupport the show

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Dollar General Cake Challenge: Evan loves baking, but this time he wasn't allowed to touch the cakes. Evan thought he was coming to Stay Outta My Fridge to bake three elaborate cakes using only ingredients from Dollar General. Instead, Beard Laws surprised him with three apprentices: Iyla, Colden, and Madden. Evan could choose the cakes, set up the stations, assign the bakers, and run the kitchen, but he had to sit back and watch the chaos unfold. The three Dollar General cake creations were a Cosmic Brownie Cake, a S'mores Cake, and a Red Velvet Cookie Monster Cake. There was just one small problem: two of the three bakers had never made a cake before. What could possibly go wrong? Eggs were dropped. Cake mix went everywhere. Red velvet ended up on people who weren't even making the red velvet cake. Evan was trapped at the microphone trying to coach three bakers at once while Beard Laws provided play-by-play from the most chaotic kitchen in Stay Outta My Fridge history. And somehow, the kid who could barely crack an egg may have created the best cake of them all. WHAT'S IN THE FRIDGE THIS WEEK: • Three Dollar General cakes made on a budget • A chaotic kids baking challenge with a surprise twist • Cosmic Brownie, S'mores, and Red Velvet Cookie Monster cakes • A blind family taste test and cake competition • One legendary Dollar General hot dog holder for the winner After the cakes are baked and decorated, the apprentices disappear and a group of blind judges enters the kitchen. They have no idea which kid made which cake. The cakes are judged on appearance, creativity, and taste before the bakers return for the final winner reveal. Stay Outta My Fridge is the show where the kids take over the kitchen. Join Beard Laws, Iyla, and the family for chaotic food reviews, taste tests, cooking challenges, snack battles, and the kind of family moments that never go according to plan. Who made the best Dollar General cake? Which cake would you actually eat: the Cosmic Brownie Cake, S'mores Cake, or Red Velvet Cookie Monster Cake? Timestamps: 00:00 - Kids embark on a Dollar General baking adventure 00:30 - Assigning stations and roles to young bakers 01:00 - The chaos begins: mixing, cracking eggs, and ingredient mishaps 02:00 - Managing kitchen space and teamwork strategies 03:00 - Baking time and checking on cakes in the oven 04:30 - Decorating cakes: frostings, toppings, and creative touches 06:00 - Judges' criteria: neatness, appearance, taste 07:00 - Kids guessing who made which cake and their predictions 08:30 - Cake tasting: kids and judges rate each creation 10:00 - Announcing winners and giving the prize: hot dog holder 11:00 - Kids' reactions, lessons learned, and funny moments 12:30 - Wrap-up and encouragement for future baking adventures A proud production of the Beard Laws Network. New Stay Outta My Fridge episodes every Thursday. Subscribe and join the family! #StayOuttaMyFridge #DollarGeneral #CakeChallenge #KidsBaking #FamilyVlog If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! It's the best way to help our family show reach more people.This has been The Stay Outta My Fridge Podcast, your source for family comedy, snack reviews, and '90s nostalgia.Find us on social media The Stay Outta My Fridge Podcast is a part of the Bleav Network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Best Damn Audio features various clips, from describing Epstein's manhood, to a kid mad at what his hot mom wore to his awards ceremony, to an angry video from a Dollar General in Hodges SC

Special Guest: Lieutenant Casey KenrickWhat's Been Going on - America 250 Birthday Celebration, DUI Arrests, Parolee Update, Question from Public - "Does Chief Hendrick imposed a quota for the number of traffic stops a cruiser must have each month? I only ask because last night I was heading to the Dollar General on Haines to get some munchies. And I noticed a police cruiser on Haines Ave very intent on pulling me over and I say that because this cruiser changed two stop lights misusing the emergency override. And they changed instantly upon approaching each intersection. I graduated with honors from Mitchell Tech in electrical construction and one thing you learn is traffic control and programming lighting. And it was obvious the emergency control was used to change the lights. Don't you think this a bit overstepping. If it's not a traffic quota then they are targeting old beaters because that's exactly what my 93 Dodge Dakota is"Children's Question: What is your favorite firework?Do you have a question? Email us! citizensarrest@homesliceaudio.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please hit Subscribe and share the show. Click here to go to our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/222paranormal  Click here to see Jennifer's book. https://a.co/d/093vBbAx  Click here to see Joe's book.  https://a.co/d/08HHkEpd   What happens when one of America's most common retail stores becomes the center of ghost stories, unexplained voices, and shadow figure encounters? In this fun but fascinating episode of the 222 Paranormal Podcast, Joe and Jennifer Shortridge explore reports of haunted Dollar General stores from across the United States. While most paranormal investigations focus on historic mansions, abandoned hospitals, prisons, or battlefields, this episode takes a look at a place millions of people visit every week. Could ordinary locations become the setting for extraordinary paranormal experiences? Joe and Jennifer examine reports from employees and customers who claim to have encountered unexplained activity while shopping or working inside Dollar General stores. Stories include reports of shadow figures lurking in store aisles, phantom footsteps echoing through empty buildings, mysterious voices heard in stockrooms, names being called when no one is present, and even the sound of conversations coming from completely vacant areas of stores. The episode explores four reported haunted Dollar General locations. One store was rumored to have been built on land connected to an abandoned cemetery. Another location became known among employees for reports of a mysterious "Midnight Walker" who appeared to roam the aisles after closing. Listeners will also hear about the legend of a woman seen repeatedly in one store's aisles and a location where workers claimed to hear voices and conversations coming from empty stockrooms. In addition to the location reports, Joe and Jennifer share three eyewitness accounts involving shadow people, phantom voices, and a mysterious child's laughter that was heard throughout a store despite no children being present. The episode also features a listener story from Sara P. of Toledo, Ohio. Sara describes hearing country music seemingly playing from nowhere while working at a Dollar General store. She also reports hearing conversations in empty areas of the building and repeatedly smelling cigarette smoke despite nobody smoking nearby. What makes the story especially intriguing is that Sara was unaware of the location's history. The store occupies part of the former Greenwood Mall property, where the popular country-western bar Bronco Billie's once operated. Portions of that former space reportedly still exist behind the current store location. Throughout the episode, Joe and Jennifer discuss possible explanations for these experiences, including environmental factors, psychological influences, residual hauntings, and paranormal theories. As always, the hosts approach each story with an open mind while encouraging listeners to draw their own conclusions. The conversation also takes a humorous turn as Joe and Jennifer discuss their many years traveling to paranormal conventions, haunted locations, and investigations across the Midwest. Along the way, Dollar General stores have become a familiar and often necessary stop for snacks, batteries, drinks, and supplies. Their running joke of counting Dollar General stores during road trips adds a lighthearted touch to this unusual paranormal topic. Whether you believe these stories are evidence of hauntings, residual energy, coincidence, or simple misinterpretation, this episode proves that paranormal reports can emerge from the most unexpected places. Join Joe and Jennifer for a unique exploration into one of the strangest collections of modern ghost stories yet—Haunted Dollar General Stores. Have you experienced something paranormal while working retail? Send your story to the 222 Paranormal Podcast and it may be featured in a future episode. Welcome to the 222 Paranormal Podcast, your gateway to the captivating world of the supernatural. Immerse yourself in our expertly crafted episodes, where we delve deep into a wide range of paranormal phenomena, including ghostly hauntings, cryptid sightings, and unexplained mysteries that defy logic. Each episode is meticulously researched and features engaging discussions with leading experts, seasoned ghost hunters, and renowned paranormal investigators. We cover the latest advancements in ghost hunting technology, offer practical tips for both amateur and experienced investigators, and review essential equipment for your paranormal adventures. Our podcast also explores the rich history of haunted locations, sharing true stories and firsthand accounts that will send chills down your spine. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the paranormal or just curious about the unknown, our content is designed to entertain, inform, and ignite your imagination. Stay tuned as we uncover secrets from the most haunted places around the world and analyze the most intriguing supernatural events. We also provide in-depth interviews with notable figures in the field and explore theories that challenge conventional understanding of reality. By subscribing to our Paranormal Podcast, you'll stay updated with the latest episodes, allowing you to join a community of like-minded individuals who share your fascination with the unexplained. Don't miss out on our exclusive content and special features, which bring you closer to the mysteries that lie beyond our everyday experiences. 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FLORIDA FRIDAY - 85 year old Floridaman arrested for street racing over 100mph in his "favorite sports car". Florida woman arrested for running an illegal "Butt Enhancement Cafe". Florida woman arrested after a loud fart leads to death threats in a Dollar General store. Floridaman crashes his truck and then tries to steal a medical helicopter to make a getaway. Weird AF News is the only daily weird news podcast in the world. Weird news 5 days/week and on Friday it's only Floridaman. SUPPORT by joining the Weird AF News Patreon http://patreon.com/weirdafnews - OR buy Jonesy a coffee at http://buymeacoffee.com/funnyjones Buy MERCH: https://weirdafnews.merchmake.com/ - Check out the official website https://WeirdAFnews.com and FOLLOW host Jonesy at http://instagram.com/funnyjones - wants Jonesy to come perform standup comedy in your city? Fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvYbm8Wgz3Oc2KSDg0-C6EtSlx369bvi7xdUpx_7UNGA_fIw/viewform

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Dollar General's plans to test a new subscription membership program and whether value-focused shoppers are ready for another retail membership offering. Chris Walton and Ben Miller debate the opportunities and risks of launching a paid program, including delivery benefits, customer loyalty, and whether Dollar General's assortment can support a compelling value proposition. The conversation also examines how subscriptions have transformed retail and why pilot programs remain one of the most effective ways to test new ideas. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/toy5NmyXau4

The CPG Guys are joined on its 600th episode by Tony Rogers, CMO of Dollar General which serves as America's neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. As of May 1, 2026, the Company's 21,055 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor.Follow Tony on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrogers1Follow Dollar General online at: https://investor.dollargeneral.com/Tony answers these questions:Dollar General has a very clear value proposition—convenience, everyday low prices, and a store that feels close to home. How would you articulate the brand promise today, and how has it evolved with changing consumer expectations over the last few years?Dollar General serves millions of daily shoppers. What consumer insights have most surprised you since you joined, and how do you translate those insights into marketing programs that scale across thousands of stores?Data is the backbone of modern marketing. How does Dollar General balance data-driven decision making with the realities of privacy, consent, and a broad shopper base? Can you share an example of a data-enabled campaign that delivered measurable impact?How has Dollar General's approach to e-commerce and omnichannel evolved, especially as more shoppers expect online ordering, curbside pickup, and ship-to-home options? What role does in-store activation play in that mix?Private brands has become a strategic driver for many retailers. What's Dollar General's approach to product assortment and private brands, and how do you decide which initiatives to invest in?With so many channels and touchpoints, how do you measure retail media marketing ROI at Dollar General? What metrics matter most, and how do you tie marketing investments to store traffic, basket size, and long-term loyalty?Dollar General has a distinctive presence in local communities. How do you weave community impact and social responsibility into your marketing strategy without compromising value for customers?Can you share your philosophy on creative that resonates with Dollar General's shopper base? Are there any campaigns in the last few years that you're particularly proud of, and what made them effective?Building a high-performing marketing organization in a discount retailer requires special talent and culture. How do you attract and retain top marketing talent, and what changes have you championed to keep the team energized and innovative?Looking ahead, what are the big bets for Dollar General in the next 3–5 years? How do you see the role of discount retailers evolving in the broader CPG ecosystem, and what should brands watch for when partnering with DG?CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comSheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/Rhea Raj's Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast.

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso and Veloq, Chris Walton was joined by special guest Ben Miller, former Vice President of Original Content at ShopTalk, now an independent retail analyst, to discuss: • Starbucks' plans to potentially add 5,000 to 10,000 new U.S. stores through a smaller-format concept, and whether the strategy aligns with CEO Brian Niccol's vision to restore Starbucks as a true "third place" experience: https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/why-starbucks-thinks-smaller-stores-will-translate-into-more-growth • Target becoming the exclusive retail sponsor of Bravo's new shoppable digital series "Shop What Happens," and whether retailers are increasingly competing with streaming platforms, creators, and entertainment companies for consumer attention: https://chainstoreage.com/target-sponsor-first-its-kind-shoppable-bravo-digital-series • Walmart expanding Walmart.com access to shoppers in Mexico, and why the move could be another major step toward building a truly global marketplace ecosystem: https://www.retail-insight-network.com/news/walmart-com-access-mexico-shoppers/ • Dollar General's plans to pilot a new subscription membership program, and whether value-focused consumers are ready for another paid retail loyalty offering: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-general-introduce-store-format-120900341.html • DoorDash launching "Ask DoorDash," an AI-powered search experience that allows customers to search using natural language, recipes, photos, and conversational prompts, and why conversational commerce may be becoming table stakes for retailers: https://chainstoreage.com/doordash-launches-ai-based-app-search-feature There's all that, plus Ben's next chapter after ShopTalk, Starbucks investor day insights, the future of AI-powered search, World Cup predictions, Kevin Costner's questionable cycling credentials, Callum Turner as the next James Bond, Chris' favorite meal from his European retail tour, and why retailers need to prepare now for the next generation of search and discovery. P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/ P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Feedspot: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/retail_podcasts/ Music by hooksounds.com

Today, “Marketplace Morning Report” Kimberly Adams is joined by economist Lauren Saidel-Baker with ITR Economics to break down the results. The food manufacturer Campbell's reported a 4% decline in sales, citing inflationary pressures and softer demand, while Smucker's, Dollar General, and Five Below all flagged consumer stress in their outlooks. Later in the show, we look at how longstanding challenges for rural Alabama communities accessing healthcare might get worse because of federal policy changes.

Today, “Marketplace Morning Report” Kimberly Adams is joined by economist Lauren Saidel-Baker with ITR Economics to break down the results. The food manufacturer Campbell's reported a 4% decline in sales, citing inflationary pressures and softer demand, while Smucker's, Dollar General, and Five Below all flagged consumer stress in their outlooks. Later in the show, we look at how longstanding challenges for rural Alabama communities accessing healthcare might get worse because of federal policy changes.

Dollar General was a stock market darling for much of the 2010s, but fell on hard times a few years ago. Numerous value investors have been betting that “it's not that bad”, but that turnaround strategy has taken much longer than expected. Lou, Matt, and Tyler all look at the status of the Dollar General turnaround story and what does it take to invest successfully in turnarounds. Plus, thoughts on the Citron Research verdict and whether crowdfunded real estate opportunities are worth it. Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman discuss: - Dollar General's earnings - Has Dollar General turned the corner? - Investing in turnaround stocks: What to look for? - Citron Research's Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud - The value of short selling research - The “ickiness” of the short seller business model - Listener question: Are crowdfunded real estate funds worth it? What to look for? Companies discussed: DG, DLTR, RIG, GTX, SMPL Host: Tyler Crowe Guests: Matt Frankel, Lou Whiteman Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement.We're committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dollar General reports earnings tomorrow. The company already saw its stock jump last week after one of its rivals, Dollar Tree, reported a great first quarter. This hints at a growing demand for deals from consumers across the income spectrum who are feeling pinched by inflation. Then, we chat with the creators of an interactive map, which shows users the different companies and people who are shaping AI regulation across the U.S.

Dollar General reports earnings tomorrow. The company already saw its stock jump last week after one of its rivals, Dollar Tree, reported a great first quarter. This hints at a growing demand for deals from consumers across the income spectrum who are feeling pinched by inflation. Then, we chat with the creators of an interactive map, which shows users the different companies and people who are shaping AI regulation across the U.S.