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Send us Fan MailMimi is flying solo—and yes, the reporter blazer is back—for a very important October Events Preview!This week on The Fresh Bunch, Mimi rounds up the industry initiatives, events, and dates you need on your radar. She checks in with the Jet Fresh Marketing Team in Ecuador about two very different events happening in Ecuador, gets the scoop on Green Career Week and Petal It Forward, and welcomes a few guests who phone in with sneak peeks, experiences, and what to expect.It's a short one, but it's packed with dates, so open your calendar, grab a pen, and get ready for a very busy October! Green Career Week - Oct 5-9https://www.seedyourfuture.org/green-career-week Jet Fresh Open House Oct 5https://www.instagram.com/p/DcecQ9qG6W3/?hl=en ExpoFlor Ecuador Oct 6-8Expo Flor Ecuador | Ecuador flower show Bloom Together Int. Oct 6https://www.instagram.com/p/DdZMdv1lDlG/?hl=en&img_index=1 Petal it Forward - Oct 14https://safnow.org/petalitforward/

As a Peace Corps volunteer with an engineering degree from MIT, Doug Ricket, Founder and CEO, PayJoy, a leading financial services provider for underserved consumers across emerging markets, learned first-hand what it means to build trust in underserved communities. The experience in West Africa sparked a long-held interest that eventually put Doug's engineering and tech background to work to make a true financial impact and build a mission-driven business for underserved consumers, 20 million of them to date across 9 countries (Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, Colombia, and the Philippines) Listen as Doug shares his founder journey with Brett King and explains why he left a comfortable path in tech to help first-time borrowers build credit and access broader financial services and payments. Smartphones have become essential economic infrastructure. A smartphone can be a customer’s first productive financial asset and first step into formal financial access, creating financial opportunity for consumers otherwise locked out of traditional credit and payments infrastructure. 40% of PayJoy’s customers are new to credit; 37% are first-time smartphone users. How does PayJoy build a credit profile for someone who’s never had access to credit before? What sets their approach apart from traditional lenders? Listen to find out.

Send us Fan MailShe didn't just beat a record on Mount Kilimanjaro, she rewrote what “supported speed” can look like at 19,000 feet. Aaron Ton joins us fresh off a massive double: new supported ascent and supported round-trip Fastest Known Times on Kilimanjaro, plus an honest look at the parts that felt smooth and the part that nearly derailed everything when altitude slammed her around 15,000 feet.We get into the real build behind a big mountain FKT: stacking altitude in Colorado, grabbing a fast acclimation bump in Ecuador near Quito, then navigating Tanzania logistics where a lost bag and a strict six-day permit window forced a smarter timeline. Aaron breaks down the Mweka route from humid jungle darkness to high, dry rock, how she staged guides at camps to meet national park rules, and why those guides weren't just “support” but true athletes who helped her unlock speed on the descent.Then we zoom out to the bigger mission: chasing speed records across the Seven Summits. Aaron explains why Mount Elbrus is suddenly on the table, what it takes to get a Russia visa, why Denali intimidates her more than Everest, and how she thinks about risk, intention, and the way social media can make dangerous terrain look easy. We also talk optimization culture, consumerism in trail running, and a post-climb Tanzania safari that raises its own conservation tradeoffs.If you enjoy deep dives on mountain running, altitude strategy, and the mindset behind big objectives, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a rating and review.Use code SteepStuff for 20% your cart on Sidas.usFollow James on IG - @jameslaurielloFollow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_podFollow Sidas USA on IG - @sidas_usa

Un columpio suspendido al borde de un acantilado, con un volcán activo como telón de fondo. Suena a exageración de video viral… pero, ¿será real? En esta segunda edición del Noticiero Fake News vs. Realismo Mágico viajamos hasta Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador, para descubrir la historia detrás del famoso "columpio del fin del mundo", a los pies del volcán Tungurahua.Este es un noticiero para practicar español y sorprenderte: pon a prueba tu español, tu cultura general y tu capacidad de detectar qué es cierto y qué no en América Latina.Todo septiembre es el Mes del Realismo Mágico en Español con María. Participa en nuestras salas de conversación, habla de temas interesantes como estos que te acercan a la cultura, los lugares y los personajes de Hispanoamérica.

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- EE.UU. redirige USD 52 millones en ayuda militar hacia Ecuador, Colombia, Perú y Panamá- Elecciones seccionales: CNE identifica 368 recintos en riesgo de inundaciones y deslaves- Distribuidores de gasolina anuncian plantón: exigen al Gobierno aumentar margen de ganancia de combustibles- Alex Saab, testaferro de Nicolás Maduro, se declara culpable de lavado de dinero en EE. UU. tras acuerdo con la Fiscalía- China y Rusia alertan sobre militarización de EE.UU. en el espacio: confirman armamento desplegado en órbita

George Wright III interviews Clay Martin, founder of Isla Talent, a recruiting company connecting U.S. businesses with job seekers from Puerto Rico. Clay shares his path from serving in the Peace Corps in Ecuador and Panama to recruiting migrant labor for dairy farms and launching a Puerto Rico-focused recruiting business after being asked to source U.S. citizens who don't need visas. He discusses selling his first business, being laid off after joining the acquiring competitor, and choosing to start over to regain freedom and control. Clay explains his lifestyle-first approach—using contractors instead of employees, staying remote, and focusing on relationship-building—plus his process for quickly placing workers and guiding clients on relocation logistics and housing. He aims to expand into recruiting nurses and emphasizes thinking differently, financial stability, personal branding, and long-term relationships.00:00 Meet Clay Martin01:43 Peace Corps to Recruiting03:33 Finding the Puerto Rico Niche06:25 Lifestyle First Business Model08:21 Why Hire From Puerto Rico11:02 Time Management as Solopreneur15:29 Mindset for Starting Over19:28 Personal Brand and Relationships24:05 Where to Find ClayThanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day.George Wright III“It's Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live”FREE Daily Mastermind Resources:CONNECT with George & Access Tons of ResourcesGet access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU.Join FREE at DailyMastermind.comFollow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | YoutubeGrow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE.About Clay MartinClay Martin is an entrepreneur, recruiter, real estate investor, and adventurer based in Denver. After spending nearly four years in the Peace Corps in Ecuador and Panama, he built a career recruiting workers from Puerto Rico and went on to found and sell his first recruiting company. Today, he runs Isla Talent, while continuing to invest in real estate and other ventures. Outside of work, Clay is an avid mountain biker who loves travel, the outdoors, family, and new experiences Clay Martin is an entrepreneur, recruiter, real estate investor, and adventurer based in Denver. After spending nearly four years in the Peace Corps in Ecuador and Panama, he built a career recruiting workers from Puerto Rico and went on to found and sell his first recruiting company. Today, he runs Isla Talent, while continuing to invest in real estate and other ventures. Outside of work, Clay is an avid mountain biker who loves travel, the outdoors, family, and new experiences. His ultimate goal is simple: Spend his life doing the things he enjoys with the people he cares about.LinksWebsite www.recruitingpuertorico.comLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-martin-7788b179/

Militares decomisaron 165 galones de combustible sin permisos y detuvieron a tres personas en Pifo; Irán descartó cualquier negociación con EE. UU. hasta que se cumplan sus condiciones previas; Un corte de agua de 12 horas afectará a diez sectores de la avenida Narcisa de Jesús por trabajos de Interagua; El Cuerpo de Bomberos de Quito controló un incendio forestal en La Bota con apoyo aéreo y más de 50 efectivos; La FEF oficializó a Marcelo Gallardo como DT de la Selección de Ecuador y Jefferson Montero bromeó con su regreso; Brian Hickerson, expareja de la fallecida actriz Hayden Panettiere, fue arrestado por alteración del orden público en Carolina del Sur.

Eddie talked about his 21-year wedding anniversary and how they celebrated. He shares what the craziest part of the two decades together has been. We talked about the gift Amy bought Baby Billie from Ecuador. Bobby talked about returning to his hometown and getting to donate money to his old high school. Amy’s dog ate something bad but she explains why it turned into something good. Lunchbox celebrates a couple who had their baby that he met at the Zoo. He also talks about his recent experience at a zoo and why he screamed like a little girl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After stumbling across Jo aka MsArtsyAce on Threads back in December of 2025 and falling in love with her cosplay work, she joins me as a guest. This episode was recorded during the FIFA World Cup, and there are references to the game happening at the time (Mexico vs Ecuador) throughout the episode. With that in mind, we kicked things off by talking about the FIFA World Cup, and Football in general. We both talked about tuning in to the various matches throughout the month at the time, and what draws us in. Jo and I talk about what teams we were rooting for, some of the history of the world cup and changes to the game this year. Jo also talks about the disparities between teams from different nations, and we have a conversation about racism and affluence in the FIFA World Cup, and in the sport in general. Jo also talks about her attention to the sport after the world cup is over, which leagues she may or may not watch, and more. We then go from Mexico to Westeros, as we talk about House of the Dragon. Jo talks about how she got into the series, her experience with watching Game of Thrones, and characters that she loves from the series. We also talk about some of the casting of the series (Hello Steve Toussaint, aka Lord Corlys Velaryon, and Clinton Liberty aka Addam of Hull), stories we'd love to see explored in Game of Thrones series (I seriously learned about things I didn't know thanks to Jo, and did lots of Wiki-diving after the episode). Recorded during the early part of this season, we do speculate about what was to come. Tell us how we did! Jo and I then wrap up by talking about Cosplay. We talk about how she got into cosplay, the characters she's cosplayed, competing and winning a Judges Award at C2E2, and what she's working on in the future. You can find Jo at: https://www.instagram.com/msartsyace/ https://linktr.ee/msartsyace https://www.threads.com/@msartsyace  

Hacer click aquí para enviar sus comentarios a este cuento.Juan David Betancur Fernandezelnarradororal@gmail.comHabía una vez, en los tiempos en que las riberas del litoral ecuatoriano aún no conocían el roce del hierro ya que los españoles conquistadores no habían hecho presencia. Unas tierras donde  una confederación de guerreros orgullosos y libres dominaban toda la región era: la nación Huancavilca. Entre ellos no había figura más imponente que el cacique Guayas, un hombre alto como los ceibos, de músculos curtidos por la boga en canoa y una puntería infalible con la cerbatana y el arco. Pero el verdadero corazón de su fuerza no yacía solo en sus brazos, sino en su compañera, la princesa Quil. Ella no era una simple espectadora de las cortes tribales; dominaba la lanza, conocía los secretos curativos de la espesura del manglar y poseía una mirada tan aguda que los ancianos decían que podía predecir las mareas y el curso de los combates. Juntos no solo gobernaban: defendían palmo a palmo el equilibrio de su tierra fértil.La paz se quebró con el estruendo del trueno y el relincho de bestias desconocidas. Desde el sur llegaron los hombres de Castilla, enfundados en corazas de acero que reverberaban con el calor sofocante del trópico. Traían cruces, arcabuces y una sed insaciable de metales brillantes. Los huancavilcas, fieles a su estirpe indómita, no se arrodillaron. Durante semanas, la selva y los esteros se convirtieron en un laberinto mortal para las tropas españolas; Guayas y Quil lideraron emboscadas feroces, apareciendo como sombras entre las ramas para luego desvanecerse en las corrientes del gran río.Pero el desgaste de la guerra fue implacable. En una tarde sofocante, tras una refriega encarnizada en la que el humo de la pólvora cegó los senderos, una partida española logró cercar a los caudillos. Quil, que peleaba espalda contra espalda con Guayas para cubrir la retirada de los suyos, fue herida por una pica. Al verla caer, Guayas soltó su maza de chonta para protegerla con su cuerpo, siendo finalmente reducido por una decena de soldados que ataron sus muñecas con gruesas cuerdas.Sabiendo que la resistencia de la región dependía de aquel líder, el capitán invasor le propuso un pacto: a cambio de sus vidas y de una relativa paz para los sobrevivientes, Guayas debía revelar la ubicación exacta de los tesoros de la confederación, las ofrendas ceremoniales y los yacimientos de oro que, según decían, se escondían cerca de las colinas.Guayas guardó un largo silencio, mirando el rostro ensangrentado de Quil. Con un gesto de amarga sumisión fingida, asintió. Exigió únicamente que los desataran para guiarlos personalmente a una gruta en lo alto del cerro Santa Ana, un mirador escarpado que caía vertical sobre el abismo del caudaloso río.La comitiva ascendió la colina bajo el sol ardiente de la tarde. Al llegar a la cumbre, junto al borde de la peña donde el viento soplaba furioso, Guayas se detuvo frente a un manto espeso de enredaderas y raíces. Pidió a sus guardias un puñal para despejar la entrada del escondite. Confiados en que el cacique estaba quebrado por el cansancio, los soldados le alcanzaron un acero.En una fracción de segundo, la sumisión se transformó en fuego. Guayas cruzó una última y elocuente mirada con Quil; ambos entendían que el cautiverio, las cadenas y los ultrajes de la servidumbre eran un destino infinitamente peor que el fin de la vida. Con lágrimas en los ojos pero pulso de hierro, el cacique clavó la daga en el pecho de su amada, liberando su alma antes de que una sola mano enemiga pudiera mancillarla de nuevo.Los soldados, paralizados por el horror, apenas alcanzaron a desenvainar sus espadas. Antes de que pudieran tocarlo, Guayas se irguió sobre el filo del despeñadero, alzó los brazos ensangrentados hacia el cielo y juró que aquel río y aquellas laderas jamás pertenecerían a nadie que no estuviera dispuesto a morir por su libertad. Sin vacilar, se arrojó al vacío, desapareciendo en el remolino profundo del agua que tantas veces lo había visto navegar.Las aguas se tragaron el cuerpo del cacique, pero la corriente no apagó su eco. Cuando los colonizadores finalmente levantaron su asentamiento en la falda de aquel mismo cerro, bautizaron a la ciudad uniendo los nombres de los dos amantes rebeldes: Guayaquil, un monumento eterno al amor indómito y a la libertad que ningún imperio pudo quebrar. 

¿Por qué la minería logra avanzar en algunos territorios y en otros encuentra resistencia? En el noroeste argentino, mientras la extracción de litio ya transforma regiones como el salar Cauchari-Olaroz, las comunidades collas y atacamas de Salinas Grandes han conseguido mantenerla fuera de su territorio durante casi dos décadas. En este episodio de “Huellas de Sal” recorremos ambos lugares para comprender las divisiones que genera la minería al interior de las comunidades, y documentar las nuevas amenazas extractivas que afectan la región. En este camino descubrimos que, frente a una presión que no desaparece, habitar el territorio es una forma de defenderlo. Puedes escuchar, descargar y compartir este programa de forma gratuita. Música de introducción: - “Burn Your Village to the Ground” de The Halluci Nation. Derechos de autor, propiedad de The Halluci Nation. Usada bajo su permiso. Música de fondo: - “Dentro de la tierra” de Nación Ekeko. Derechos de autor, propiedad de Nación Ekeko. Usada bajo su permiso. - “Chakana” de Levi Tocagón. Derechos de autor, propiedad de Levi Tocagón. Usaba bajo su permiso. - Música de uso libre. Entrevistados: - Integrantes de la Asamblea General de la Cuenca de Salinas Grandes y Laguna de Guayatayoc, Jujuy, Argentina. Producción, guión, edición y narración: - Guadalupe Pastrana, nahua, Cultural Survival, México. Grabaciones y entrevistas en campo: - Edison Andrango, kichwa otavalo, Cultural Survival, Ecuador. - Guadalupe Pastrana, nahua, Cultural Survival, México. Notas periodísticas, investigaciones e informes consultados: - Base de datos de yacimientos minerales de la República Argentina, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino. https://sigam.segemar.gov.ar/segedoc/res/img/sigam_yacimientos/dp13.html - Página web de la Minera Aguilar. https://mineraaguilar.com/ - Dirección Provincial de Estadística y Censos de Jujuy. https://dipec.jujuy.gob.ar/indicadores-economicos/mineria/ - Catastro Minero de Jujuy, Ministerio de Minería https://www.mineriajujuy.gob.ar/site/jam_catastro.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com - Decreto No. 7751, Dirección Provincial de Boletín Oficial e Imprenta del Estado https://boletinoficial.jujuy.gob.ar/?p=262509 - “Jujuy: un paso atrás en derechos humanos y ambientales para habilitar la minería”, informe de la Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (FARN). https://farn.org.ar/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jujuy-un-paso-atras-en-derechos-humanos-y-ambientales-para-habilitar-la-mineria.pdf - “Un Decreto que viola derechos humanos consagrados y fundamentales en Jujuy”, artículo publicado en Business and Human Rights Centre. https://www.business-humanrights.org/it/ultime-notizie/un-decreto-que-viola-derechos-humanos-consagrados-y-fundamentales-en-jujuy/ Imagen: - Cultural Survival. Esta es una producción de Radio de Derechos Indígenas. Nuestros programas son gratuitos para escuchar, descargar y difundir.

*Oracion Por las Familias y Naciones*Día-6-*ECUADOR*——Ensancha el sitio de tu tienda, y las cortinas de tus habitaciones sean extendidas; no seas escasa; alarga tus cuerdas, y refuerza tus estacas.Porque te extenderás a la mano derecha y a la mano izquierda; y tu descendencia heredará naciones, y habitará las ciudades asoladas.*Isaías 54:2-3.*#Ecuador#oraciones#naciones#family

La gira de Marco Rubio por Colombia, Ecuador y Perú deja una pregunta de fondo: ¿está Estados Unidos reconstruyendo su influencia en América Latina?El secretario de Estado estadounidense impulsó durante tres días una agenda centrada en narcotráfico, crimen organizado, migración, inteligencia y cooperación de seguridad. Colombia y Perú se incorporaron al Escudo de las Américas, mientras Ecuador profundizó su alianza con Washington.Pero la gira también revela otra dimensión: la competencia con China por influencia económica y estratégica en la región. Minerales críticos, tierras raras, energía, infraestructura y cadenas de suministro empiezan a ocupar un lugar cada vez más importante en la política latinoamericana de Washington.Analizamos qué dejaron las visitas a Colombia, Ecuador y Perú y qué pueden significar para el nuevo mapa geopolítico de América Latina.Analistas:⁠⁠Manuel Alcántara Sáez⁠⁠⁠⁠María Puerta Riera⁠⁠Edición y Conducción:⁠⁠Xavier Rodríguez FrancoRecomendaciones:Hernandez-Roy, Christopher, Juliana Rubio, Jessie Hu, and Sam Smith. “President Trump's Latin America Policy: Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Risks.” Center for Strategic and International Studies, October 6, 2025.Vanderbilt University, Center for Global Democracy. 2026 Pulse of Democracy. September 9, 2026.Lipsitz, Raina. “Los socialistas sin complejos que siguen sorprendiendo a Estados Unidos.” Nueva Sociedad, September 2026.

VOV1 - Chính phủ Ecuador và Mỹ đã nhất trí thắt chặt hợp tác trong chiến dịch trấn áp các tổ chức tội phạm xuyên quốc gia, đánh dấu bước chuyển trong cách tiếp cận của Mỹ đối với vấn đề an ninh hàng hải tại khu vực Mỹ Latinh.

Linternas en un Tren Podcast semanal sobre Lanterns (HBO) grabado por dos tíos que no han abierto un cómic de Green Lantern en su vida... o eso decimos, nunca se sabe . Cada semana le damos al episodio de turno: un repaso rápido de lo que ha pasado, lo que nos ha parecido y las teorías que nos montamos sin tener ni idea de nada (o toda, quién te dice) ️‍♂️ . Lanterns es lo nuevo del DCU de James Gunn: HBO le ha pegado un lavado de cara a Green Lantern y lo ha convertido en un thriller policiaco tipo True Detective, con Kyle Chandler y Aaron Pierre metidos en un asesinato en medio de la nada de Nebraska en vez de salvando galaxias. Poca capa, mucho cadáver . ️ Participan: XeviPanda y Remy LeBeau ✂️ Edita: XeviPanda Música: Suno * *Suno es una IA, la canción de despedida, la careta inicial se han generado con una IA, el episodio no. Nuestras voces son nuestras voces igual que nuestras opiniones que son nuestras en el mejor de los casos.

1849 CLAUDE MONETCONTENTS FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-10-2026Russian Election Strategy And European SecurityAnatol Lieven notes the Kremlin closely monitors legislative elections, banning opposition parties to preempt anti-war sentiment while relying on well-paid volunteers rather than unpopular mass conscription. Meanwhile, CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow, signaling possible shifts in diplomatic representation to explore war termination talks with Russian leadership. Discussions encompass discreet Russian assistance to Iran, hybrid warfare tactics in Europe, and mutual restraint among major global powers to avoid escalating into nuclear conflict. Concurrently, Great Britain faces severe military budget constraints, leaving its reserve forces underfunded and reducing its active fleet to just five operational warships. Political opposition across Europe further threatens long-term financial backing for Ukraine. (1)SpaceX Environmental Waivers For Louisiana PortDoug Messier reports SpaceX has proposed constructing Starbase Louisiana, a massive spaceport covering 125,000 acres along a vulnerable Gulf Coast ecosystem. The proposed facility plans to feature ten launchpads arranged in five clusters, natural gas extraction operations, employee housing, and a deepwater port facility to support thousands of annual Starship Super Heavy launches. To expedite development, the Department of Transportation proposed waiving twelve federal environmental protection laws, including the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act. While government officials argue these exemptions remove bureaucratic obstacles to supercharge commercial space exploration, conservation advocates warn that waiving regulatory oversight threatens fragile coastal habitats and likely violates statutory protections. (2)Analyzing Family Subsidies And National DebtVeronique de Rugy analyzes Vice President JD Vance's policy proposal to extend federal Child Care and Development Fund subsidies to stay-at-home parents. De Rugy contends that low-income single mothers cannot afford to leave the workforce, meaning the subsidies would primarily benefit higher-income households or families who had already chosen stay-at-home care. International examples in France, Norway, and Finland demonstrate that similar stay-at-home subsidies failed to reverse declining national fertility rates, benefiting higher-educated mothers instead. Furthermore, de Rugy criticizes proposals offering direct 5,000-dollar payments to citizens, warning that funding such initiatives through tariffs is financially unviable and would expand the national debt by over 1.35 trillion dollars. (3)Political Assets Intelligence Networks Financial TiesCraig Unger, author of American Kompromat, House of Trump, House of Putin, House of Bush, House of Saud, and Den of Spies, discusses intelligence allegations surrounding Donald Trump, evaluating claims by former Kazakh security official Alnur Mussayev that Trump served as a Russian intelligence asset. Unger distinguishes between formal intelligence agents and political assets, who may act as useful contacts or unknowing participants, while pointing out procedural irregularities regarding specific KGB directorates. He questions sending real estate representatives or political appointees rather than seasoned diplomats to negotiate complex conflicts in Moscow and Gaza. Unger also details historical Saudi political connections, noting how members of the Bin Laden family were flown out of American airspace immediately following the 9/11 attacks through private financial partnerships involving the Bush family and the Carlyle Group. (4)rones Target Russian Space Program InfrastructureAnatoly Zak and David Livingston: Zak reports on recent Ukrainian drone strikes against vital Russian space infrastructure, including the Progress aircraft company in Samara and the Plesetsk launch site. These targeted attacks aim to impede the manufacture of Soyuz rockets and delay the deployment of Russia's Rassvet satellite constellation, intended as a military equivalent to Starlink. While Soyuz and Angara rocket systems carry essential surveillance payloads for the Russian military, early Rassvet satellites have encountered operational difficulties, failing to reach intended orbits and risking atmospheric re-entry. Additionally, economic strain from wartime spending and budget deficits threatens Roscosmos, impacting future space station development following the retirement of the International Space Station. (5)Literary Evolution Of Novelist George SandFiona Sampson, author of Becoming George, explores the life and literary legacy of Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, who became the pioneering nineteenth-century French author George Sand. Sampson traces Sand's upbringing at Nohant, marked by childhood grief, an aristocratic paternal lineage blended with working-class maternal roots, and a formative convent education in Paris. After escaping a brief, unhappy marriage to Casimir Dudevant, Sand established independence in Paris, initially collaborating with Jules Sandeau before achieving immediate solo acclaim with her debut novels Indiana and Lélia. Her writings broke ground by depicting female interiority, challenging traditional marriage institutions, and infusing progressive political idealism into intimate social narratives amidst turbulent French political eras. (6)SecurityDynamics Across Latin American NationsEvan Ellis details US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's diplomatic tour across Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to strengthen regional security partnerships. In Colombia, President de la Espriella has renewed security alignment with Washington, exited China's Belt and Road Initiative, and sought aid against Venezuelan transnational crime networks. Ecuador's President Noboa secured US anti-gang assistance and maritime vessels to counter expanding narco-trafficking violence. Meanwhile, Peru balances US counter-narcotics cooperation against deep-seated Chinese investments in mining, telecommunications, and the Chancay port. Ellis further examines judicial corruption in Brazil ahead of presidential elections, severe power grid collapses in Cuba and Venezuela, and potential tech investments in Argentinaunder President Milei. (7)R

1893 bogotaSecurity Dynamics Across Latin American NationsEvan Ellis details US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's diplomatic tour across Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to strengthen regional security partnerships. In Colombia, President de la Espriella has renewed security alignment with Washington, exited China's Belt and Road Initiative, and sought aid against Venezuelan transnational crime networks. Ecuador's President Noboa secured US anti-gang assistance and maritime vessels to counter expanding narco-trafficking violence. Meanwhile, Peru balances US counter-narcotics cooperation against deep-seated Chinese investments in mining, telecommunications, and the Chancay port. Ellis further examines judicial corruption in Brazil ahead of presidential elections, severe power grid collapses in Cuba and Venezuela, and potential tech investments in Argentinaunder President Milei. (7)

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VOV1 - Trong khuôn khổ chuyến thăm chính thức Cộng hòa Pháp và dự Hội nghị thượng đỉnh không gian vũ trụ, theo lời mời của Tổng thống Cộng hòa Pháp Emmanuel Macron, Lễ đón chính thức Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm cùng Phu nhân được tổ chức trọng thể theo nghi thức quốc gia tại Điện Invalides.Tại thủ đô Paris. Bộ trưởng đặc trách về Cộng đồng Pháp ngữ, Quan hệ đối tác quốc tế và người Pháp ở nước ngoài Eleonor Caroit chủ trì Lễ đón.Đoàn xe chở Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm cùng Phu nhân tiến vào cổng chính Điện Invalides. Tổng trưởng quân đội vùng Paris đón Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước tại nơi xe đỗ. Bộ trưởng đặc trách về Cộng đồng Pháp ngữ, Quan hệ đối tác quốc tế và người Pháp ở nước ngoài Eleonor Caroit mời Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm được mời vào vị trí danh dự. Quân nhạc cử Quốc thiều Việt Nam và Pháp.Kết thúc cử quốc thiều, Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm duyệt đội quân nhạc và đội tiêu binh danh dự. Tiếp đó, Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm và Bộ trưởng đặc trách về Cộng đồng Pháp ngữ, Quan hệ đối tác quốc tế và người Pháp ở nước ngoài Eleonor Caroit đã giới thiệu các thành viên tham dự tại Lễ đón.Chuyến thăm là dịp để hai bên tiếp tục củng cố tin cậy chính trị, xác định tầm nhìn dài hạn và cụ thể hóa khuôn khổ Đối tác chiến lược toàn diện bằng các chương trình, dự án và kết quả cụ thể, trước mắt là triển khai hiệu quả Kế hoạch hành động 2026-2028. Chuyến thăm được kỳ vọng tạo chuyển biến mạnh hơn trong hợp tác kinh tế, thương mại, đầu tư; đưa khoa học - công nghệ, đổi mới sáng tạo và chuyển đổi số trở thành động lực mới của quan hệ hai nước. Đồng thời, hai bên sẽ mở ra những định hướng quan trọng trong các lĩnh vực chiến lược và phát triển bền vững như năng lượng mới, chuyển đổi xanh, biến đổi khí hậu, giao thông - hạ tầng, quốc phòng - an ninh, giáo dục - đào tạo; tạo xung lực mới cho các lĩnh vực truyền thống như văn hóa, y tế, tư pháp, nông nghiệp và hợp tác địa phương..- Tổng thống Pháp Emmanuel Macron chủ trì Lễ đón và hội đàm với Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm và Phu nhân thăm chính thức Cộng hoà Pháp.-  Bảo tàng Hà Nội tổ chức chương trình tọa đàm “Lửa trên đường ray”, để công chúng được gặp gỡ, đối thoại với những nhân chứng lịch sử gắn với những tuyến đường sắt trong thời kỳ chiến tranh.- Vừa bước vào năm học mới nhưng tại thành phố Đà Nẵng, xảy ra tình trạng thiếu sách giáo khoa cục bộ.- Angieri đã đột ngột cắt đứt quan hệ ngoại giao với Các Tiểu vương quốc ARập Thống nhất.- Mỹ và Ecuador tăng cường liên minh chống tội phạm ma túy xuyên quốc giaBộ trưởng đặc trách về Cộng đồng Pháp ngữ, Quan hệ đối tác quốc tế và người Pháp ở nước ngoài Eleonor Caroit chủ trì lễ đón

A 25 años de los atentados del 11 de septiembre de 2001, RadiandoFe recuerda uno de los días que cambió para siempre la historia de Estados Unidos y las relaciones internacionales.Cuatro aviones secuestrados. 19 terroristas. 2,977 personas asesinadas. Una tragedia cuyas consecuencias trascendieron las fronteras de Estados Unidos.En este episodio también ponemos nuestra mirada en Latinoamérica y seguimos la gira del secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, por Sudamérica, con especial atención a Ecuador, Colombia y Perú.Nuestros corresponsales nos acercan a la realidad de la región:Catherine Nieto, desde Colombia.Betty Guerra, desde Ecuador.Ismael Tasayco, desde Perú.Y después de mirar la historia y la actualidad, planteamos la pregunta central de este episodio:¿Qué dice la Biblia sobre las relaciones entre las naciones?El pastor Pedro Hernández nos acompaña para analizar este tema a la luz de la Palabra de Dios.RadiandoFe con Mariaelena Cruz Noticias • Análisis • EsperanzaPorque las noticias cambian, pero la Palabra de Dios permanece para siempre. #RadiandoFe #MariaelenaCruz #11DeSeptiembre #MarcoRubio #Latinoamérica #relacionesinternacionales #colombia #Ecuador #Perú #biblia #noticias

This month's news includes updates from the USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Botswana, Taiwan, the Solomon Islands, Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador. Produced by :Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Music: "Burn your village to the ground", by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

Welcome back to VarnVlog. Today, we are joined by James of Prole Kult for an extensive, two-hour interrogation of eco-socialist strategy, environmental geopolitics, and the escalating ecological costs of the modern tech economy. Our theoretical baseline is his essential text out from Iskra Books, For the Land: Capital as Extinction.We confront a terrifying contemporary reality: under the spectacular weight of the large language model (LLM) and generative AI revolution, large swaths of the global public and political left have effectively abandoned any critical concern regarding climate change. Instead of analyzing the raw physical variables of resource extraction, data center expansion, and soil degradation, public discourse has completely fractured into online new-age conspiracism or marketized techno-optimism.James breaks down the material realities of this green impasse:The AI Energy Bomb: We expose the local and global destruction driven by hyperscale data centers. We map out the footprint of data hubs planned for semi-arid Western basins—projects requiring double the power grid of entire states while dumping immense thermal heat near fragile snowpack reserves and running on non-renewable natural gas pipelines.The Deforestation of Renewables: We slice through the sanitized lifecycles of green tech. James presents the raw data on rare mineral strip-mining from Bolivia to the Amazon, and tracks how the massive global demand for wind turbine blades drove illegal timber logging, cross-border smuggling, and intense indigenous dispossession across Ecuador's Pastaza province.The Degrowth vs. Eco-Modernist Fetish: We deliver a sharp critique of both dominant wings of modern eco-socialism. We unpack why the ecomodernism of Matt Huber and Leigh Phillips collapses into a technocratic, productivist fantasy that ignores how technology is structurally engineered under capital. Conversely, we challenge the popular degrowth frameworks of Kohei Saito and Jason Hickel—exposing how their horizontal "municipal commons" formulas function as an academic, petty-bourgeois retreat that evades the central question of state power and land nationalization.The Cuban Precedent: Why Cuba remains the only historical example of an agroecological transition executed at a national scale—and what its structural struggles with urban migration and resource blockades can teach us about real-world survival.Send us Fan Mail Musis by Bitterlake, Used with Permission, all rights to BitterlakeSupport the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnIntro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @varnvlogblue sky: @varnvlog.bsky.socialYou can find the additional streams on YoutubeCurrent Patreon at the Sponsor Tier: Jordan Sheldon, Mark J. Matthews, Lindsay Kimbrough, RedWolf, DRV, Kenneth McKee, JY Chan, Matthew Monahan, Parzival, Adriel Mixon, Buddy Roark, Daniel Petrovic,Julian, Drea, Free Beer 

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 11th September 2026.Today: US Trump bribe. Peru, Ecuador, Colombia security. Yemen fighting. Ukraine-Russia drone attacks. Iran sea drone. Nepal aid drones. Philippines fire. Thailand Israel protests. Syria women fighter. Spain Sahara citizns. Robots protest.With Stephen DevincenziBecome a SEND7 supporter!Ad-free listeningBonus quiz episode every FridayDaily transcripts (written by us, not AI!)Vocabulary listsWednesday worksheetsAsk questions in Ask Me Anything episodes10% of our profit goes to Effective Altruism charities.You can become a supporter at send7.supercast.comSign up for the free newsletter at send7.org/newsletterFor more information about SEND7 visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

Marco Rubio recorre Colombia, Ecuador y Perú en una gira centrada en la lucha contra el narcotráfico y el refuerzo de alianzas con gobiernos próximos a Washington. Colombia busca recuperar la cooperación con Estados Unidos tras los años de tensión con Gustavo Petro, mientras Venezuela aparece como otro elemento de la estrategia regional. En Ecuador, Rubio ha respaldado a Daniel Noboa, aunque persisten límites a una mayor presencia militar estadounidense. Perú introduce la dimensión económica y la creciente influencia de China, con el puerto de Chancay como ejemplo. Analizamos esta pugna por la influencia regional, así como las nuevas derivadas de las Malvinas, con nuestra analista, la colaboradora externa María Dolores Albiac.Además, nos detenemos en Colombia para hablar de esas emisoras de radio que nacieron al calor del acuerdo de paz con las FARC y que se acaban de convertir en una de las primeras damnificadas de la presidencia de Abelardo de la Espriella. Nos lo cuenta en un reportaje Alberto Ortiz. De Colombia nos vamos hasta Perú en busca de uno de esos fascinantes descubrimientos arqueológicos con Ángela Núñez. Y terminaremos el programa de hoy dejándonos llevar por la espiritualidad cubana de Pepe Rivero a ritmo de jazz.Escuchar audio

In early 2026, the global oil market experienced a seismic shift. When geopolitical tensions with Iran escalated, crude prices surged—and Texas responded. In this episode, economist Karr Ingham, oil producer Rey Trevino, and energy journalist Stu Turley break down how a single conflict triggered a cascade of market changes: rig counts climbing for the first time in years, jobs returning to the industry, and a historic deal securing 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. But here's the real story: how these moves reshape energy independence, refinery infrastructure, and consumer prices for the next decade.Check out the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers: https://www.texasalliance.orgConnect with Karr on his LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karr-ingham-9b62333a/Connect with Rey on his LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/reytrevinoiii/1. Global Oil Market TransformationThe hosts discuss dramatic shifts in global oil supply and demand, particularly focusing on:China's changing import patterns (buying Russian oil at elevated prices, reduced purchases from Iran and Iraq)The impact of the Iran conflict on crude oil prices and market dynamicsRussia's refinery capacity reduction (down 40%) due to drone strikesGlobal diesel shortage and its economic implications2. Venezuela's Oil Resources & U.S. PolicyA significant focus on the recent U.S. deal securing 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil over 25 years:The removal of Maduro and its impact on oil production potentialSecretary Chris Wright's role in facilitating investment opportunities for Chevron, Exxon, and independentsPlans to increase Venezuelan production by 1 million barrels per dayThe strategic importance of liberating these resources for global markets3. Texas Oil & Gas Production TrendsDetailed analysis of Texas's response to market changes:Rig count recovery: from 229 rigs in December to 282 currently (41 rigs added year-over-year)Production increases despite declining rig counts (efficiency and productivity gains)Job creation returning to the industry after losses in 2024-2025The Permian Basin's continued dominance4. Crude Oil Quality & Refinery InfrastructureDiscussion of different crude types and refining capabilities:Light sweet crude (Texas) vs. heavy sour crude (Venezuelan, Canadian)Why the U.S. exports light sweet crude (refineries worldwide are better equipped to process it)Plans for a new refinery in Brownsville to process Texas sweet crude domesticallyThe importance of crude oil trade and energy independence5. U.S. Energy Independence ProgressReduction in crude oil imports from 60-65% twenty years ago to approximately 10% todayThe lifting of the crude oil export ban in 2015 as a critical milestoneCurrent import sources: primarily Canada (20%), minimal imports from the Strait of Hormuz (1.5-2%)California's hypocrisy in importing oil from Russia, Ecuador, and Iran while opposing domestic production6. Tariffs & Trade Policy DebateA nuanced discussion on tariffs and trade:Karr's anti-tariff stance vs. Stu's perspective on managed tariffsThe weaponization of the U.S. dollar through sanctionsCanada's importance as a reliable energy partnerThe need for balanced trade relationships7. Regulatory & Legislative ChallengesTexas Alliance of Energy Producers' ongoing work:Produced water management from increased oil and gas productionAssociated natural gas handling from Permian crude productionOrphan wells regulation and inactive well managementPreparation for the 2027 Texas legislative sessionFederal-level advocacy in Washington D.C.8. Renewable Energy AccountabilityA critical look at wind energy infrastructure:79,000 wind turbines in the U.S., with 40% approaching end-of-life in 3-5 years$89 billion liability for decommissioning and recycling with no funding mechanismContrast with oil and gas industry's established orphan well remediation processesThis episode presents a comprehensive view of how geopolitical events, policy changes, and market dynamics are reshaping the global and U.S. energy landscape, with particular emphasis on Texas's strategic role.At Energy News Beat, we Make Appendices Great Again.Check out the World's Greatest Podcast Show Notes at EnergyNewsBeat.co or EnergyNewsBeat.com, and the Energy News Beat Substack at: https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/A shout-out to Steve Reese and the Reese Energy Consulting group for sponsoring the Podcast https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/.Data2 if you have any business systems, can you trust A? Well, they have the patent on validation. . https://data2.zoholandingpage.com/energyAnd we have WellDatabase rolling, and we use their tools for the Energy News Beat weekly Rig Reports: https://welldatabase.com/Also entering: Sponsor Rey Trevino, Pecos Operating https://pecos.energy/At Energy News Beat, we Make Appendices Great Again.Check out the World's Greatest Podcast Show Notes at EnergyNewsBeat.co or EnergyNewsBeat.com, and the Energy News Beat Substack at: https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/A shout-out to Steve Reese and the Reese Energy Consulting group for sponsoring the Podcast https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/.Data2 if you have any business systems, can you trust A? Well, they have the patent on validation. . https://data2.zoholandingpage.com/energyAnd we have WellDatabase rolling, and we use their tools for the Energy News Beat weekly Rig Reports: https://welldatabase.com/Also entering Sponsor Rey Trevino, Pecos Operating https://pecos.energy/

La gira de Marco Rubio por Colombia, Ecuador y Perú marca el mayor movimiento diplomático de Washington en Sudamérica desde el regreso de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca. Oficialmente, la agenda gira en torno al narcotráfico y la seguridad, pero detrás aparecen otros intereses estratégicos: minerales críticos, comercio, cooperación militar y la creciente influencia de China en el Pacífico Sur. ¿Busca Estados Unidos construir un nuevo bloque de aliados en la región y qué están ofreciendo los gobiernos andinos a cambio? Lo analizamos en France 24.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down a major escalation in the war with Iran, with Tehran firing ballistic missiles at US Navy ships and directing the Houthis to launch their largest attack yet on Saudi oil infrastructure, wounding dozens. Bryan covers Secretary of State Marco Rubio's push to shore up conservative allies in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador against Marxist rebels, a new US mineral deal taking shape in Venezuela, and Panama Canal shipping delays driving up costs as El Niño drought shrinks water levels. He also breaks down California Governor Gavin Newsom's on-air admission that traditional Democrats and Democratic Socialists share the same core policies. Plus, Bryan covers AI-equipped garbage trucks scanning homes for code violations in Texas, a hiker rescue after Google's Gemini chatbot gave dangerously bad trail advice, growing concern that OpenAI's new Astra model is becoming too efficient to audit, and shocking calls for political violence from California professors tied to the Democratic Socialist movement. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32   Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Iran, IRGC, Houthis, Saudi Arabia, Navy, Marco Rubio, Colombia, Venezuela, Panama Canal, Gavin Newsom, Democratic Socialists, AI cameras, Texas, Google Gemini, hiking, OpenAI, Astra, chain of thought, political violence, Abdul El-Sayed, Zohran Mamdani

The U.K. announces sanctions on West Bank settlements, Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods take effect, Haaretz reports that Netanyahu received advanced warning before Oct. 7, Rubio kicks off a three-day tour of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, thieves steal paintings worth €9M from France's Renoir Museum, Ukraine's top prosecutor resigns amid an ongoing corruption probe, Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announces his retirement, OpenAI's top scientist warns nobody is prepared for the continued rise in AI, Nepal seeks $20 million in flood aid from "polluting economies," and Novo Nordisk reports that Semaglutide cuts obesity in 40% of kids under 12. Sources: Verity.News

In the 25 years since 9/11, we've seen the definition of terrorism expand. The Trump administration has called more and more groups “terrorists,” from “narco-terrorists” in Ecuador to people who protest ICE to the entire Democratic party. This week, our conversation with Saher Selod, an expert on the surveillance of Muslims, about the effects of the war on terror after 9/11, and historian Alex Lubin about how the word “terrorist” has been used to enact violence and surveillance.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

We are back from vacation! We had a crazy situation at our building yesterday where a show member walked up on a dead body. We hear the wild story and why they no longer feel comfortable coming to work. Bobby shared what it was like taking their first family vacation with a 5 month old baby. Amy talked about getting sick on her trip to Ecuador to visit her cousin. Bobby assigns Eddie a new task that he is going to hate. He has to do something everyday starting today. We played a round of Never Gonna Get It where the question is: According to a poll, 64% of us do this right after a vacation. What is it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy shared the best part of her trip to Ecuador and what surprised her the most. She shared the reason she thought she wasn’t going to make it out alive. Bobby talked more about his trip to the mountains with his family and in-laws. Eddie talked about how he conquered New York City even though we have our doubts. Lunchbox talked about loving his trip to St. Louis. Gavin Adcock joins us to talk about his wild year, his new album, and why he called out Zach Bryan. He also talks about growing up on a cattle farm, how different types of alcohol affect him onstage and Bobby gives Gavin a $5,000 challenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe De Sena sits down with Tyler Andrews, a cancer survivor turned elite endurance athlete who just set the fastest known time from Everest Base Camp to the summit: 9 hours and 55 minutes, breaking a 23-year-old record held by Lakpa Gelu by over an hour.   This episode breaks down exactly how Tyler trained for Everest with hypoxic machines simulating 38,000 feet, a 6,000-foot mountain climb five days a week out his back door in Quito, and a strength program built with a Tour de France-level performance lab.   They also dive into why a decade of consistency matters more than early talent, how to structure altitude and endurance training for extreme goals, and what it took to outpace a record that stood for over two decades.   Things You Will Learn: Why the athlete who was not even the best runner on his Division Three team eventually broke a 23-year Everest speed record. The specific training structure Andrews used to prepare for a single-push summit attempt: hypoxic sessions, uphill volume, and strength work. What aplastic anemia survival at age six taught him about patience, gradual progress, and not boxing yourself into one identity. Tools & Frameworks Covered: Progressive Distance Scaling: Start at the distance where you are competitive, then move up one level at a time. 5K to 10K to half marathon to marathon to 50K to FKT to Everest. Each step confirms the next is possible. Hypoxic Layering: Train at moderate altitude daily (10,000 feet), add simulated extreme altitude on a stationary bike (up to 38,000 feet) for 10–12 hours per week, and stack that on top of sport-specific uphill volume. Decade Rule: Do not expect overnight results. A decade of consistent love of the process and daily grinding is what separates mediocre early performance from record-breaking later performance.   If this episode moved you, do not just listen. Do something about it. Sign up. Show up. Do the work. Spartan.com. No more excuses.   Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Cancer survivor, Everest speed record holder 1:28 Diagnosed with aplastic anemia at age six 3:07 How childhood illness shaped his personality and perspective 4:41 What a six-year-old remembers about cancer treatment 6:30 Aplastic anemia recovery: never cured, always in remission 8:00 The high school coach who changed everything 9:55 PRing every weekend and falling in love with running 10:39 From 5K to marathon to 50K to FKT to Everest 12:32 What FKT means and how the fastest known time world works 14:02 Spartan CTA: Sign up for something hard 14:39 How Tyler trained for the Everest speed record 17:51 The team behind the attempt: Human Powered Health 19:12 The record: 9 hours 55 minutes, beating a 23-year mark by 61 minutes 20:24 What is next: the book, the film, and what he cannot say yet 21:14 Three lessons from Tyler 23:36 Where to find Tyler Andrews and his podcast with his dad   Tyler Andrews was diagnosed with aplastic anemia at age six and underwent experimental chemotherapy that destroyed and regrew his bone marrow. He was not an athletic kid: small from the chemo, hyperactive, drawn to music and science. A high school cross-country coach dared him to train consistently, and he fell in love with running after PRing every weekend for a month straight.   He ran NCAA Division III, turned professional, made two Olympic marathon trials, won a silver medal at the 50K World Championships, and eventually transitioned to the fastest-known-time circuit during COVID. He now holds the Everest Base Camp to summit speed record at 9 hours and 55 minutes, breaking a 23-year-old mark by over an hour. He lives and trains in Quito, Ecuador, at 10,000 feet.   Connect to Tyler: Website: https://www.tylercandrews.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylercandrews/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TylerCAndrews  Chaski Foundation: https://givebutter.com/chaskifoundation   If we could link to my website (tylercandrews.com and socials @tylercandrews on IG and YT mainly), that would be great. Also a link to our fundraiser where we have raised almost $70K to support youth athletes in Nepal and Ecuador (), that would be amazing!

What happens when you stop performing for everyone else and finally start living as yourself? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with Chad Petersen, creator of The Story Catcher, for a conversation about identity, authenticity, personal transformation, divorce, travel, finding your inner compass, and what it really means to reclaim your life. Chad opens up about a major transition in his own life that forced him to confront how much of his identity had been built around validation, achievement, and performing for other people. After going through a divorce, he left Texas and began traveling around the United States, intentionally stepping away from the labels and expectations that had defined so much of his life. Instead of immediately trying to figure out what was next, Chad started learning, getting certified, exploring new experiences, and asking a much deeper question: Who am I when I stop performing? That question eventually led him into coaching, storytelling, retreats, and eventually an unexpected new chapter in Ecuador. After being invited to teach at a retreat, Chad got his first passport and traveled internationally for the first time. In July 2024, he arrived in Ecuador and eventually made his way to Baños de Agua Santa. When he took his suitcase off the van and decided to stay, everything changed. Chad describes the experience of living in Ecuador as "magical" and shares how creating space, slowing down, and following his intuition helped him reconnect with himself in a way he hadn't experienced before. We also dive into The Story Catcher and how Chad's work evolved from helping businesses tell better stories into something much deeper: helping people recognize the stories they've been living inside—and decide whether those stories are actually theirs. Chad walks me through his Origin framework and four powerful archetypes—the serpent, jaguar, hummingbird, and condor—and how they can help people understand where they are in their own transformation. We talk about the difference between goals that genuinely come from you versus goals you've inherited from family, society, relationships, or the desire to prove yourself. Because sometimes the goal isn't actually the goal. Sometimes it's the identity you think achieving that goal will finally give you. Chad also shares how his 90-day program and retreats help people step away from the noise, reconnect with themselves, and begin building a life that feels authentic rather than performative. This conversation is ultimately about letting go of who you think you're supposed to be and becoming more of who you actually are. If you've ever felt like you're performing a version of yourself for your career, family, relationships, social media, or the people around you, this episode will give you plenty to think about. In this episode, we talk about: What happens when you stop living for external validation Chad's divorce and decision to leave Texas Traveling nomadically and shedding old identities The difference between performing and actually being yourself Finding your inner compass after a major life transition Why Chad moved to Ecuador and chose to stay What life in Baños de Agua Santa taught him The evolution of The Story Catcher How storytelling can help us understand our identity Chad's Origin framework The Serpent, Jaguar, Hummingbird, and Condor archetypes How to recognize goals that aren't actually yours Breaking free from expectations and inherited identities Creating a life based on authenticity rather than validation The power of retreats and intentional space Chad's 90-day transformation program Daily practices for success, peace, and joy Kindness, legacy, and how we want to be remembered The Bigger Question Who would you become if you no longer needed anyone else to validate who you are? That's really the question underneath this entire conversation. Because growth isn't always about becoming more. Sometimes it's about letting go of everything that was never really you in the first place. Connect with Chad Learn more about Chad, The Story Catcher, his Origin framework, 90-day programs, and upcoming retreats at storycatcher.com. If this episode resonates with you, make sure you subscribe to The Growth Now Movement, leave a review, and share this conversation with someone who may be ready to stop performing and start living.  

El secretario de Estados de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, comienza su gira por América del Sur. Su primera parada será Colombia, y continuará por Ecuador y Perú. Está previsto que Rubio se reúna con los presidentes de los tres países, miembros del Escudo de las Américas, la alianza de seguridad y combate contra el narcotráfico creada por el presidente Donald Trump en marzo. Todos los preparativos están listos en Colombia para recibir al secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, con motivo de su gira por América Latina, que también cuenta con visitas en Ecuador y Perú. “Una agenda centrada en el tema de la seguridad” Su primera parada será en Barranquilla, donde mantendrá una reunión con el presidente colombiano de ultraderecha, Abelardo de la Espriella. Sandra Borda, profesora de Ciencias Políticas de la Universidad de los Andes, insiste en que el tema principal de las conversaciones será la cooperación en la lucha contra el narcotráfico. “Es una agenda que está fundamentalmente centrada en el tema de la seguridad y en el tema del combate a lo que Estados Unidos ha denominado organizaciones narcoterroristas. Teniendo en cuenta que se trata de tres gobiernos de derecha con cercanía política e ideológica al gobierno de Trump en Estados Unidos, de lo que se trata esto es justamente de una conversación para lograr acción conjunta en contra de esas organizaciones”, explica. De la Espriella ha prometido en repetidas ocasiones su deseo de mejorar las relaciones con el gobierno de Donald Trump en Estados Unidos, llegando a apoyar a Israel, reconociendo su soberanía sobre los Altos del Golán o ubicando una embajada colombiana en Jerusalén. Incrementar el nivel de cooperación “Es un gobierno que ha hecho concesiones pensando justamente en que se incremente el nivel de cooperación entre los dos países en materia de equipamiento militar, en materia de recursos y en materia de inteligencia para poder combatir a esas organizaciones criminales con mucha más fuerza”, señala Borda. “Venimos de un gobierno donde ese entendimiento no fue un entendimiento profundo, porque Petro no creía en la lucha contra las drogas como la concibe el gobierno en Estados Unidos, y además estaba negociando con algunas de estas organizaciones criminales la posibilidad del sometimiento a la justicia de sus líderes”, agrega la profesora. Ayuda económica Sandra Borda afirma que De la Espriella busca en esta visita defender los intereses del sector privado con la eliminación de los aranceles comerciales impuestos por la Casa Blanca, así como conseguir ayudas para la reconstrucción de las zonas afectadas por el terremoto. “Creo que hay una agenda de cooperación gruesa alrededor del tema de la reconstrucción posterior al terremoto, y en general de ayuda económica. Colombia sale del anterior gobierno con un déficit fiscal grande que ha deteriorado la calificación de las organizaciones crediticias internacionales frente al país, y acaba de salir justamente de un terremoto que le va a exigir un gasto fiscal grande”, detalla. La gira de Marco Rubio evidencia el interés de esta administración por Latinoamérica, que va más allá de la lucha contra las organizaciones criminales y que incluye la renovación del gobierno y la economía de Venezuela y el futuro de Cuba.

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In this episode of The More Freedom Foundation Podcast, Rob Morris and Ruairi take a deep dive into the Trump administration's savage approach to Latin America, arguing that U.S. policy has shifted toward a far more confrontational and coercive model than at any point in almost a century.The conversation explores the historical roots of U.S. involvement in the region, from the Monroe Doctrine and early 20th-century interventions to Franklin D. Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy, before examining what some call the "Donroe Doctrine"—a return to overt pressure, military threats, sanctions, and open corruption and political intervention across the Americas.Rob and Ruairi discuss:Why current U.S. policy toward countries including Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina represents a significant break from previous administrations.The use of tariffs, sanctions, military deployments, and anti-cartel operations as tools of foreign policy.Why the "war on drugs" is always a justification for broader geopolitical ambitions.China's growing economic influence in Latin America and whether Washington's response is strategically self-defeating.The long-term consequences of militarizing U.S.-Latin American relations and what this could mean for regional stability.Throughout the discussion, Rob argues that history offers an important warning: policies based on coercion may deliver short-term victories but often undermine America's long-term influence throughout the hemisphere.If you're interested in U.S. foreign policy, Latin American politics, geopolitics, or the future of the Western Hemisphere, this episode provides a wide-ranging historical perspective on one of the defining regional issues of the Trump era.Robs Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok

Muchas veces pensamos en el futuro cuando ya estamos frente a él. Sin embargo, hay decisiones que podemos tomar HOY que marcarán la manera en que afrontaremos nuestra vejez. ¿Cómo queremos llegar? ¿Qué necesitamos construir desde ahora? ¿Y qué nos recuerda Dios acerca de nuestro valor, nuestro propósito y nuestro futuro cuando las fuerzas comiencen a cambiar?Esta conversación no es solamente para quienes ya están envejeciendo. Es para todos los que todavía tenemos tiempo para prepararnos.Acompáñanos en este primer tema por EL MES DE LA FAMILIA, no olvides suscribirte y compartir cada mensaje.Support the show

Zwei Freundinnen aus Mendoza, ein Rucksack, ein Plan: einmal quer durch Südamerika, so lange das Geld reicht. Peru, die Anden, Machu Picchu und dann Montañita, ein Küstenort in Ecuador, in dem sich Backpacker aus der ganzen Welt treffen. Sonne, Strand, Partys bis in den Morgen.Am 22. Februar 2016 schreiben Marina und Majo zum letzten Mal nach Hause. Und dann bricht der Kontakt zu beiden ab. Niemand kann sie mehr erreichen.Was in den Stunden danach in Montañita passiert, wird sich erst Stück für Stück zeigen — durch Zeugenaussagen, die sich widersprechen, und eine Ermittlung, der von Anfang an nicht zu trauen ist & die Familien stellen sich nur eine Frage: was ist mit ihren Kindern wirklich geschehen?#truecrimepodcast #germanpodcast #überdosiscrime #wahreverbrechen #kriminalfall ! TRIGGER-WARNUNG !Tötungsdelikt, sexualisierte Gewalt, Gewalt gegen Frauen, detaillierte Verletzungsschilderungen, Verdacht auf Menschenhandel

The new episode of VoxTalks Economics traces the effects of South Americans populism, left and right. Alejandro Werner (Georgetown Americas Institute) is one of the authors of a new paper that traces populist governments across Latin America back to 1970. He argues that they follow a strikingly similar script: they expand spending, weaken the institutions built to restrain them, and ride the wave until inflation catches up with them. But the most recent generation of leaders -- Chávez and Maduro, the Kirchners, Correa, and Morales -- lasted longer than their predecessors. Why?The research behind this episode:Magud, Nicolás E., Antonio Spilimbergo, and Alejandro Werner. 2026. "Lessons from Populism in Latin America." Paper presented at the second Economic Policy: Papers on European and Global Issues Conference, June 2026. Forthcoming in Economic Policy.To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, and Alejandro Werner. 2026. "Lessons from Populism in Latin America." VoxTalks Economics (podcast).About the guestAlejandro Werner is the founding director of the Georgetown Americas Institute and a nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He spent nine years as director of the International Monetary Fund's Western Hemisphere Department, and earlier held senior posts at Mexico's finance ministry and central bank. His research spans macroeconomic policy, fiscal sustainability, and financial crises across Latin America.Research cited in this episodeThe Global Populism Database, built by political scientist Kirk Hawkins and colleagues, codes the rhetoric of presidents and prime ministers on a scale from zero (not populist) to two (highly populist), reading inauguration and campaign speeches for anti establishment language, appeals to "the people," and simple, direct phrasing. Magud, Spilimbergo, and Werner use this index, rather than a leader's policies, to decide who counts as a populist, which keeps their definition independent of the outcomes they go on to measure.Dornbusch and Edwards' "macroeconomics of populism," from their 1991 edited volume of the same name, was the first systematic account of how Latin American leaders combine expansionary spending with price controls, and how the resulting shortages and capital flight bring the cycle to an end. The new paper tests whether that pattern still holds three decades on.Funke, Schularick and Trebesch (2023), published in the American Economic Review, built an alternative populism index from historical case studies rather than speeches, and found that populist leaders leave a drag on economic activity that can persist for up to fifteen years after they leave office. Werner and his coauthors use this index as a robustness check on their own results.Local projections, a method developed by the economist Oscar Jorda  in 2005, trace how a variable such as inflation or the real exchange rate evolves in the years after a shock, in this case the arrival of a populist government, without imposing the structure of a full macroeconomic model.The commodity terms of trade windfall, a measure developed by Gustavo Adler and Magud, calculates the extra income a country earns when its export prices rise relative to its import prices. The paper uses this measure to show that the populist governments with the largest windfalls, including Venezuela, Bolivia, and Ecuador, stayed in power the longest.More VoxTalks Economics episodesFiscal Populism and Monetary Policy, recorded at the same EP conference, in which Magud talks to Tim Phillips about how a government's fiscal stance interacts with the credibility of its central bank.The Dollar Anchor Is Slipping, Tarek Hassan talks to Tim Phillips about what happens when the dollar's role as the world's safe asset comes under strain.Related reading on VoxEU.orgFour decades of terms of trade booms, a VoxEU column by Magud and Adler that introduces the income windfall measure used in this paper, and shows how much larger Latin America's most recent commodity boom was than those of the 1970s.Effects of commodity price windfalls on external debt: the role of political institutions, a VoxEU column by Rabah Arezki showing that commodity windfalls tend to be saved where executive power is constrained, and spent where it is not, a pattern that echoes this paper's account of institutional decay under populist rule.

On On Podcast episode 6.08 Squirrel Style Squirrel Style joins Ra from Heidelberg, Germany, to share how a relatively new hasher became a prolific Hare, international traveler and founder of a roaming kennel. Originally from Yugoslavia and raised in a conservative environment, she discovered Hashing in Munich in November 2019 through Last Cock Standing. The songs and traditions were initially a cultural shock, but the international community immediately felt like home. She soon became known for scenic, carefully planned trails combining rivers, castles, medieval towns, nature and creative stops. Squirrel Style's first trail required seven kilograms of flour and five hours of laying marks—and ended with two civilians detaining her because they suspected the flour was poison. After a lengthy wait for the police and an escort home, she learned to notify local authorities before future trails. She also explains how four outings as a hare, a fondness for squirrels and a memorable naming-circle answer produced the name Squirrel Style. The conversation follows her travels through 13 countries on four continents in just five months and the accidental birth of Fit TITS after EuroHash in Tallinn. The kennel's name means “Found in Tallinn—Traveling in Town Slowly,” and its free, nomadic trails have appeared at events in London, Munich, Transylvania, Barbados, Ecuador, Indonesia, Saint Kitts, Croatia, Ireland and Switzerland. Squirrel Style describes its unusual traditions, her unforgettable Carnival adventures in Cuenca, her work as a Munich haberdasher and party manager, and the worldwide friendships that give her seemingly endless energy. A teacher preparing for a sabbatical year starting in 2027 devoted to Hashing, she is also developing Little Venice Hash and an annual Medieval Hash in historic European towns. Expect stories of police, locked gates, foam battles, karaoke, group hugs, Hash romance, Retrieve Her the golden retriever—and one of the most enthusiastic ambassadors the Hash has produced.

Harfuch informa sobre explosión de coche bomba en Zacatecas  Estables, médicos afectados por brote de salmonela  Marco Rubio visitará Colombia, Ecuador y Perú  Más información en nuestro podcast#grc

Buscan a estudiante ecuatoriana desaparecida en Coyoacán¡Servicios gratis! Azcapotzalco ofrece atención preventivaEstudiantes salen a las calles contra políticas de KastMás información en nuestro Podcast#grc

This week marks the 1-year anniversary of Trump's boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific oceans. On September 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the first air strike on a boat in the Caribbean. Trump said the boat allegedly carried drugs off the coast of Venezuela. It marked the beginning of a hostile U.S. foreign policy that has seen the U.S. invade Venezuela, unleash a devastating oil blockade on Cuba, and justify it all under a renewed Monroe Doctrine, which the President is calling his Donroe Doctrine.Meanwhile, the boat strikes have continued until today, even though Trump administration officials say they have not actually decreased the amount of drugs arriving on U.S. soil. As of this week, the U.S. government has attacked at least 68 boats over the last year, killing more than 220 people.The Trump administration is now using his foreign policy to attack progressive opponents at home, labelling them pawns of Cuba, and "one of the single largest, most sophisticated and dangerous vectors for hostile foreign influence in modern American history."In this episode, Michael Fox walks through the anniversary of the boat strikes. He dissects a new Cuban report published by the State Department to attack dissidents at home, and then looks at the regional resistance to Trump at the Panamerican Congress, which was held in August in Montevideo, Uruguay. This is Episode 13 of Under the Shadow, Season 2.Under the Shadow is an investigative narrative podcast series that walks back in time, telling the story of the past by visiting momentous places in the present. Season 2 responds in real time to the Trump administration's onslaught on Latin America.Follow Under the Shadow on Spotify and Apple PodcastsHosted by Latin America-based journalist Michael Fox.This podcast is produced in partnership between The Real News Network and NACLA.It is supported, in part, by Global Exchange.Theme music by Michael Fox's band, Monte Perdido. Monte Perdido's 2024 album Ofrenda is available on Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you listen to music.Other music from Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound.Script editing by Heather Gies.Hosted, written, produced, mixed, and edited by Michael Fox.Guests: Alexander MainJake JohnstonResources: Belly of the Beast is a U.S-based independent media outlet, reporting from Havana. Many thanks for their incredible ongoing work. You can visit their site here: www.bellyofthebeastcuba.comBelow are links to the video clips used in today's episode: “Helping” Cuba While Destroying Its Economyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TRYNU9-h5AThis History Professor Graded Marco Rubio's Cuba Report. He Got an F.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8hqJI4kOWcMany thanks to Alex Main and Jake Johnston from the Center for Economic and Policy Research for taking the time to speak with me and for their excellent analysis and insight.You can visit CEPR's Live Tracker on Latin America.You can check out Michael Fox's Patreon.More background… The Beginning: Monroe and migration | Under the Shadow, Episode 1Panama. US Invasion. | Under the Shadow, Episode 13The legacy of Monroe | Under the Shadow, Bonus Episode 4 Support Under the Shadow: Please consider supporting this podcast and Michael Fox's reporting on his Patreon account: patreon.com/mfox. There you can also see exclusive pictures, video, and interviews.You can subscribe to Michael Fox's new free speech podcast, The Battle for Free Speech On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033olXvh3dLzQFJc1HSd6O?si=7eda46a92fe14894Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-battle-for-free-speech/id1896829044Or wherever you get your podcasts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

The "supersized" El Niño weather system is hitting the global economy, with cocoa farmers in Ecuador already seeing prices for their products fall.As the Panama Canal operator limits the number of vessels passing through the waterway, we ask what further trade shocks are to come.And US basketball team the Los Angeles Clippers has been hit with a record $30 million fine by the National Basketball Association for violating salary rules. What will it mean for the team and for the game?Photo: Reuters/Enea Lebrun

After years of returning to Ecuador, Anthony Parker has seen firsthand how simple obedience can bear incredible fruit. He joins Shane to share what God has done through long-term relationships, why you don't need special skills to serve, and how living on mission starts right where you are.

Send us Fan MailArtificial intelligence has transformed the way businesses create content, but has it also made marketing less human?In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Joey sits down with marketing strategist Jiun Liao, founder of Lobo Media Marketing and host of the Anti-Viral Podcast, to explore why authentic relationships still outperform algorithms, automation, and endless content creation.Jiun shares his philosophy of Human Marketing—the belief that businesses grow through trust, meaningful conversations, and genuine connection rather than manipulation, advertising tricks, or chasing viral moments. From growing up in Ecuador before the internet to building businesses in Canada, he explains why slowing down, telling better stories, and focusing on people creates lasting success.The conversation also explores AI's role in marketing, the surprising lessons learned from publishing a print magazine in 2026, why businesses abandon relationships when they start marketing, and how discipline allows entrepreneurs to stay true to their values in a rapidly changing digital world.

This week on Soul Sessions, Amanda Rieger-Green welcomes a very special guest: her cousin Amy Brown, co-host of The Bobby Bones Show and Feeling Things with Amy and Kat, who traveled all the way to Cuenca, Ecuador to visit her. Amanda and Amy dive deep into what it means to be truly intentional in friendship, how the loss of both of their mothers deepened their bond, and why "front-loading" your schedule to protect time with the people you love is worth it. They talk through calling an audible, coping mechanisms disguised as chores (hello, aggressive counter-wiping), book recommendations for reconnecting with fiction, and how September's numerology landing as a 1 month in a 1 Universal Year, amplified into a 10, is asking all of us to engage more fully and show up present in our relationships. Amanda also opens up about a recent, tender loss and what it's teaching her about living in the now instead of waiting for "someday." A warm, funny, and honest conversation about presence, reciprocity, and inhabiting your life with the people who matter most. Host: Amanda Rieger Green Subscribe to Amanda's YouTube HERE! Follow Amanda on Instagram: @soulpathology Check out Amanda's Website: SoulPathology.com Send Amanda an Email: Podcast@soulsessions.meFollow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulpathology/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hit The Road as Dave Denholm and Mario Ruiz break down LAFC's newest midfield addition, Sergio Vasquez, and what he could bring to the Black & Gold. LAFC has found success in Ecuador before — can the club strike gold again with Vasquez? Dave and Mario look ahead to a challenging stretch where five of LAFC's next six matches will be on the road. Plus, a preview of this weekend's matchup against DC United and former LAFC forward and academy product Nathan Ordaz.

Bobby has a dilemma of leaving a group chat that is blowing up his phone. Amy shared an update on her flight to Ecuador and why it turns out it might have been too good to be true. Bobby shares how he deals with people coming after him trying to get a reaction out of him. Bobby ran into a listener on the street yesterday and she showed up in the studio…we found out why!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.