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Being White House press secretary means long days, constant travel and being available almost around the clock. For parents of young children, those demands can come with a high cost. Karoline Leavitt is leaving the role months after having her second child, saying she wants more time with her family. But she isn't the first. USA TODAY Government Accountability Reporter Erin Mansfield found that several recent press secretaries who were mothers described similar pressures. She joins The Excerpt to explain why mothers have tended to spend less time in the job than their predecessors and what their experiences reveal about a broader challenge facing working mothers.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The end of Temporary Protected Status for many Haitian immigrants has transformed Miami's Little Haiti. Businesses are quieter and churches are emptier, while many families weigh impossible choices. USA TODAY National Correspondent Chris Kenning joins The Excerpt after reporting from the heart of the community to explore the economic and human toll of losing deportation protections.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Democrats sharply criticized President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But many are now championing one of its biggest health care investments: a $50 billion Rural Health…. Why the change? And can the funding make a meaningful difference as millions of Americans confront rising healthcare costs? USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison joins The Excerpt to explain what the program does and whether it can offset looming Medicaid cuts.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week we're traveling back to 1820s Oregon Territory with First Cow! Join us as we learn about baked goods, "soft gold", cats, and more! Sources: Washington Irving, The Beauties of Washington Irving, 1825. Excerpt available at https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Beauties_of_Washington_Irving_Esq/IgdCAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=olykoek&pg=PA33&printsec=frontcover Dan Kois, "I Made the Oily Cakes from First Cow,' Slate, available at https://slate.com/culture/2020/03/first-cow-oily-cakes-recipe.html https://inliterature.net/sleepy-hollow/traditional-dutch-1800s-olykoek-recipe/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Cow RogerEbert.com review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/first-cow-movie-review-2020 Preston Lewis, How Feral Cats Fared in the Wild West. Hint: It Usually Didn't End Well. Available at https://historynet.com/feral-cats-wild-west/ Barton Barbour, "Fur Trade in Oregon Country,' in Oregon Encyclopedia (August 2024), https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/fur_trade_in_oregon_country/ "Beaver Trap," Oregon History Project, https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/beaver-trap/ Melinda Jette, "Exploration & Fur Trade" Oregon History Project, 2003, https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/exploration-amp-fur-trade-by-robert-gray/ Jennifer Ott, ""Ruining" the Rivers in the Snake Country: The Hudson's Bay Company's Fur Desert Policy," Oregon Historical Quarterly 104, no. 2 (2003): 166-95. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20615318
Vol. 16 of Story Time, featuring an author reading aloud from her work. In this episode, Deb Olin Unferth reads from her new novel, Earth 7, now available from Graywolf Press. Deb is the author of six books, including Barn 8 and Wait Till You See Me Dance. She has received a Guggenheim Fellowship and three Pushcart Prizes, and was a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Her work has appeared in Granta, Harper's, McSweeney's, and The Paris Review. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Get How to Write a Novel, the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors. Subscribe to Brad's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Instagram TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dolly Parton was more than a country music legend. She was a songwriter, storyteller, philanthropist and cultural force whose work helped people feel seen. From timeless songs like "Coat of Many Colors," "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" to her commitment to childhood literacy and disaster relief, her influence reached far beyond entertainment. USA TODAY National Music Reporter Melissa Ruggieri joins The Excerpt to reflect on the legacy of Dolly Parton.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
For months, sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln remained at sea as their expected return home was pushed further and further back. Their families watched graduations, weddings and other milestones pass without them, while hearing accounts of supply shortages, broken facilities and difficult conditions aboard the carrier. Now, as the Lincoln finally begins its return, USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Chris Quintana joins The Excerpt to explain what families say sailors endured, what the Navy has said in response and why lawmakers are questioning whether the military is prepared to support crews through deployments this long.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
For years, Republicans have had a lock on those who base their vote on their religious preferences and values, something that has only grown with the rise of the evangelical right, but this year an unusually high number of Democratic candidates in red states are sharing their faith in an effort to connect with voters in the midterm elections. Will it work? USA TODAY Senior National Politics Reporter Sarah D. Wire joins The Excerpt to share her reporting.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Picture this: A software engineer logs onto Zoom for a coding interview. No interviewer ever shows up. Another job seeker has sent out roughly 5,000 applications to no avail. And then there are the jobs that may not really be available at all — listings for positions companies may have paused, plan to fill internally, or are simply using to build a future talent pool. All of this has many people asking: is the hiring process broken? USA TODAY Wellness Reporter Rachel Hale joins The Excerpt to share her deep dive into the state of hiring.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Indie discos, creative spontaneity, and a fresh batch of stuff. Henry Smith (Chateau) "From garage rock roots to a 28-minute kaleidoscope of home-recorded jangle pop, psychedelic soul, and lo-fi warmth, Manchester-to-London transplant Chateau is letting the muse lead the way. We sat down with the mastermind behind Sometimes We Wander to talk DIY recording, vintage tape machines, and why creative restlessness is both a superpower and a curse." Excerpt from https://asbomagazine.com Chateau: Bandcamp: https://chateaumusic.bandcamp.com Instagram: @itschateau_ Website: https://linktr.ee/itschateau The Vineyard: Instagram: @thevineyardpodcast Website: https://www.thevineyardpodcast.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thevineyardpodcast
Content creator wasn't a career path most colleges considered a generation ago. Today, it's one of the fastest growing ambitions among young people. Arizona State University is responding with a new Bachelor of Arts in content creation, designed to teach students everything from storytelling and audience trust to navigating AI and ever-changing algorithms. Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Practice in Journalism & Mass Communication at Arizona State University Jessica Pucci joins USA TODAY's The Excerpt to discuss the launch of the program.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nearly six months into the war with Iran, Republicans are growing increasingly anxious about what the conflict could mean for the midterms. Rising gas prices and broader affordability concerns are putting pressure on GOP candidates, while divisions over the war are exposing tensions within President Donald Trump's own political coalition. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Zac Anderson joins The Excerpt to discuss why Iran has become such a difficult issue for Republicans, how some MAGA supporters are responding and the choices facing Trump as campaign season heats up.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Please consider preordering wherever you buy books. Preorders make a HUGE difference for authors. If you're in LA, please come join us on September 1st a the launch event at Vroman's in Pasadena with Mara Wilson. https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-09-01/joseph-fink For more information, to preorder, and to see the book tour schedule, please check out: https://podiumentertainment.com/c/thenudge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Please consider preordering wherever you buy books. Preorders make a HUGE difference for authors. If you're in LA, please come join us on September 1st a the launch event at Vroman's in Pasadena with Mara Wilson. https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-09-01/joseph-fink For more information, to preorder, and to see the book tour schedule, please check out: https://podiumentertainment.com/c/thenudge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Please consider preordering wherever you buy books. Preorders make a HUGE difference for authors. If you're in LA, please come join us on September 1st a the launch event at Vroman's in Pasadena with Mara Wilson. https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-09-01/joseph-fink For more information, to preorder, and to see the book tour schedule, please check out: https://podiumentertainment.com/c/thenudge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Despite a major setback earlier this year when the Supreme Court ruled against his use of emergency authority in enacting tariffs back in April 2025 on what he called “Liberation Day,” President Donald Trump continues to find ways to levy import taxes on friends and foes alike. That includes a whopping 50% levy aimed at Canada which, if negotiations fail, will go into effect on August 19th. Meanwhile a new piece of legislation cloaked in the guise of Russian sanctions aims to effectively give the president carte blanche to levy tariffs on whichever countries he wants to. Is the president's “America First Trade Policy” a win for the American people? Inu Manak, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, joins The Excerpt to share her insights.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The DNC is doubling down on South Carolina as the first state in its presidential primary calendar, a decision that could reshape the race for the 2028 Democratic nomination. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy joins The Excerpt to explain why party leaders are sticking with South Carolina, which candidates stand to benefit most, and what early buzz around candidates like Gavin Newsom, Cory Booker and Kamala Harris reveals about the Democratic Party's future and its potential path back to the White House. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
התוכן ההוראה מהענין דראש חודש שאז הוא מולד הלבנה, היינו, שהלבנה מתחדשת ומתחילה להאיר, ומלילה לילה מתחזק אור הלבנה, אע"פ שהלבנה היא "המאור הקטן": לכל יהודי שנמשל ללבנה, ועליהם נאמר "מי יקום יעקב כי קטן הוא", ובפרט ילדי ישראל – קטנים כפשוטם, ונמצאים בלילי הגלות – נותן ה' כחות שיוכלו להאיר את העולם כולו, ולהוסיף בזה מיום ליום, ע"י "נר מצוה ותורה אור", כולל זה שמעמיד "שופטים ושוטרים" ב"שערים" שלו להשגיח שלא יכנסו דרכם ענינים בלתי רוציים – שעי"ז משפיע שגם ילד בקצה השני של העולם יתנהג כך. ובמיוחד בחודש אלול שהנהגת ה' אז היא ע"ד מלך הנמצא בשדה – שאפי' כשנמצאים ב"שדה", בזמן הגלות, שאז "ציון שדה תחרש" – יוצא ה' לשם ונמצא שם עם כאו"א באופן ד"באור פני מלך חיים". וע"י קיום הוראות הנ"ל נזכה במהרה לקיום היעוד "שהם עתידין להתחדש כמותה, "נאו"!משיחת יום ג' פ' שופטים, בדר"ח אלול ה'תשמ"א, לילדים (ד"קרית גן ישראל") ולילדות (דמחנה "אמונה"), "צבאום השם", שיחיו ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=14-08-2026 Synopsis On Rosh Chodesh the moon reappears and begins shine, growing stronger from night to night. Similarly, although the verse states, “How will Yaakov (the Jewish people, who are compared to the moon) arise, for he is small,” (especially young children, who are small in the literal sense), and although they are in exile (“night”), nevertheless Hashem grants them the strength to illuminate the entire world and to increase in light from day to day. They do this through the “lamp of a mitzvah and light of Torah is light,” including by “appointing judges and officers” at one's own “gates” to ensure that no undesirable influences enter through them. In this way they inspire other children – even at the other end of the world – to conduct themselves this way, too. Especially during the month of Elul, when “the King is in the field”: Even when the Jewish people are in the “field” of exile because “Tzion is plowed like a field,” Hashem is with them, and “In the light of the King's countenance there is life.” By carrying out these directives, we merit the fulfillment of the promise that the Jewish people “are destined to be renewed like the moon” – and it will happen now.Excerpt from sichah of Tuesday, parashas Shoftim, 2nd day of Rosh Chodesh Elul 5741 – to the campers of Gan Yisroel and Camp Emunah For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=14-08-2026
When Vermont's Sterling College shut down, it brought into focus a growing crisis for higher education in rural America. With hundreds of small private colleges facing severe financial pressure, what happens to the students and communities left behind? Investigative journalist Jon Marcus from The Hechinger Report joins The Excerpt for a look at the impacts and what families must look for prior to enrollment.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
"Looksmaxxing" has exploded online as young men pursue physical perfection – from chiseled jawlines to extreme body alterations. But from "softmaxxing" skincare to risky DIY fillers and extreme bone alteration, when does self-improvement cross the line into dangerous self-harm? USA TODAY Senior Wellness Reporter Charles Trepany joins The Excerpt for a look at how social media algorithms, physique inflation and the pressure of unrealistic beauty standards are affecting young men today.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
התוכן הוראה ממ"ש ברביעי דפ' שופטים "וכי יבוא הלוי מאחד שעריך.. בכל אות נפשו אל המקום אשר יבחר ה' ושרת בשם ה' אלקיו ככל אחיו הלוים וגו'". זאת אומרת, שכאשר כהן בא אל ביהמ"ק מתי שרוצה יכול להקריב קרבנותיו גם אם זה לא המשמר שלו. ויתירה מזו, בבואו לביהמ"ק (ברגל) יכול גם להשתתף בעבודה דשאר הקרבנות שבאים באותו זמן (עיין בפרש"י עה"פ)! וההוראה בנוגע למשכן הרוחני שבכל אחד ואחת: כאשר "נדבה רוחו אותו" לעסוק בעבודה מסויימת, אף אם זו היתה צריכה להעשות ע"י אחר, ניתנה לו הזכות לעבוד עבודה זו.משיחת יום ד', בדר"ח אלול ה'תשמ"ז, לילדי מחנות קיץ שיחיו ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=12-08-2026 Synopsis Revi'i of parashas Shoftim begins, “If a Levite comes from one of your cities…he may come whenever his soul desires to the place Hashem will choose, and serve in the name of Hashem his G-d like all his Levite brothers…” This teaches that when a kohen comes to the Beis Hamikdash, whenever he wishes, he is permitted to offer his own korbanos even if it is not the time of his designated priestly watch. Moreover, when he comes to the Beis Hamikdash (on a festival) he is allowed to join in the service of the other korbanos during that time (see Rashi). The lesson for the spiritual Sanctuary within every Jew is that when one's spirit inspires him to undertake a particular form of Divine service – even if that task would ordinarily have been performed by someone else – he is granted the privilege of doing it himself.Excerpt from sichah of Wednesday, second day of Rosh Chodesh Elul 5747 – to summer campers For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=12-08-2026 לע”נ מרת יהודית בת ר' נתן ע"ה פרידמאן, ליום היארצייט שלה כ"ט מנחם-אב. ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.נדבת בנה ר' ניסן שי' פרידמאן
With less than 90 days before the midterms, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it move forward with an untested system that would give the U.S. Postal Service a new role in determining who receives a mail-in ballot. The administration says the changes would strengthen election security, while states and election officials warn that introducing new procedures after preparations are already underway could create errors that cannot be undone. USA TODAY Senior National News Reporter Sarah D. Wire joins The Excerpt to explain what the court is considering, how eligible voters could be affected.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The wildfires burning in Spokane, Washington are a wake-up call to many, especially in the western United States. Recent deadly fires in Paradise, Marshall, Lahaina and Los Angeles share the same message for residents living in or close to risky fire-prone areas: If you want to live here, you're going to have to accept the fire risks. But is it worth it? USA TODAY National Reporter Dinah Voyles-Pulver joins The Excerpt to share her reporting.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
התוכן הוראה הנלמדת מפ' שופטים "שופטים ושוטרים תתן לך וגו'": "שופטים" קאי על שכל התורה שבכאו"א שע"י שופט האדם א"ע וקובע כיצד עליו להתנהג, ו"שוטרים" הם איברי האדם המבצעים בפועל ממש את מה שנקבע עפ"י המשפט. הוראה מיום כ"ז בחודש: כאשר היצר בא ומפחיד את האדם, שבהיותו בעולם גדול שבו ישנם הרבה שאינם שייכים לעם-ישראל וכו', וא"כ הוא במצב של "צרה" – באה ההוראה ממ"ש בשיעור תהלים היומי "שיר המעלות אל ה' בצרתה לי ויענני" – גם במצב של "צרה" אסור ליהודי ליפול ברוחו, כי ה' נמצא אתו, ובודאי "קראתי ויענני" – ה' ממלא את בקשותיו. והוודאות בזה הוא עד כדי כך שזה נאמר באופן ד"שיר המעלות", ומזה מובן גם שכשנמצאים בחשכת הגלות, צרה הכי גדולה, הנה ע"י "קראתי" – ששרים אודות "משיח נאו", הנה "ויענני" – תיכף ומיד בא משיח צדקנו.משיחת יום ב' דפ' שופטים, כ"ז מנחם-אב ה'תשמ"ב, להילדים והילדות "צבאות השם" שיחיו ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=10-08-2026 Synopsis Parashas Shoftim begins, “You must appoint judges and officers for yourselves…”: “Judges” refers to the Torah-reasoning with which a Jew judges himself and determines how to conduct himself. “Officers” refers to the limbs that carry out the “judgment” in practice. The lesson from the 27th day of the month: The yetzer-hara may try to frighten a Jew by telling him that he is outnumbered by those who don't follow the Torah or don't belong to the Jewish people etc. But today's Tehillim begins: “A Song of ascents. I have called out to Hashem in my distress, and He answered me.” Meaning, even when a Jew is in a state of distress, he must not be discouraged because Hashem is with him, and it is absolutely certain that if one calls, He answers. And this is so certain that it is expressed in a “song” and “ascent” – joyously and rising higher and higher. Similarly, even in the darkness of exile (the greatest possible distress), when we call out by singing Moshiach Now, “He answers us” with the coming of Moshiach Tzidkeinu.Excerpt from sichah of Monday, parashas Shoftim, 27 Menachem-Av – to Tzivos Hashem For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=10-08-2026 לזכות יוסף יצחק בן רחל לאה שי' שפירא ליום ההולדת שלו כ"ז מנחם-אב – לשנת ברכה והצלחה ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות
Vol. 15 of Story Time, featuring an author reading aloud from her work. In this episode, Sophie Elmhirst reads from her bestselling book, A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck, now available in trade paperback from Riverhead Books. Sophie Elmhirst is an award-winning journalist who writes regularly for The Guardian Long Read and The Economist; her work has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, and Harper's Bazaar, among other places. She's the winner of the British Press Award for Feature Writer of the Year and a Foreign Press Award. She lives in London and A Marriage at Sea is her first book. *** Today's episode is brought to you by Rula. Thousands of people are already using Rula to get affordable, high-quality therapy that's actually covered by insurance. Visit www.rula.com/otherppl to get started. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Get How to Write a Novel, the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors. Subscribe to Brad's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Instagram TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In episode 2105, Miles and guest co-host Sofiya Alexandra are joined by comedian, writer, and co-host of Yo, Is This Racist? and Starter Trek, Andrew Ti, to discuss… Cue The Abdul El Sayed Islamophobia, Mr. Beast And James Patterson Wrote A Book About How Awesome Mr. Beast Is, The Sex-Purge Movie Wants Us All To Be Chill About Fascism and more! Trump: Abdul El-Sayed—He’s a man of hate. He doesn't love Israel. He doesn’t love Jewish people. He hates them with a passion that burns in his heart. There's not a thing he can do about it because he hates them. Stephen Miller: The Cold War has come home MrBeast and James Patterson’s The Most Dangerous Games Is an ‘Unputdownable Survival Thriller’ — Listen to an Excerpt! One Night Only | Review 9 very specific questions with the director of One Night Only, aka The Purge but for sex movie One Night Only: An Honest Attempt to Understand the Ridiculous World of Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro’s New Rom-Com One Night Only Looks on the Bright Side of Fascism: Review LISTEN: Electric Relaxation by OMASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Before the crowdfunding giant Kickstarter hired a 33-year-old CEO in the fall of 2022, revenue had been falling…. as much as 20 percent earlier that year. Since then, the company – where folks fund projects by creatives – has bounced back in a big way. Last year was Kickstarter's best year on record. So how did a young, Black corporate executive do it? Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor joins The Excerpt to share what motivates him.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In a nail-biter Democratic senate primary in Michigan, progressive insurgent Abdul El-Sayed defeated establishment candidate Representative Haley Stevens, a four-term centrist congresswoman, in what could signal a further sign of change to the party's direction. While there were four other state primaries on Tuesday night, the Michigan senate race has been seen as pivotal to the Democrats' bid to reclaim control of the chamber this November. The question now, can El-Sayed galvanize enough voters to win over Republican Mike Rogers? USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page joins The Excerpt to share her analysis of the race.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
With the help of listener submissions and the insight of experts Drs Casey Fiesler and Alex Hanna, Senior Producer Hans Buetow investigates how people resist the integration of AI into the workplace, why folks might feel hesitant to broadcast that resistance, and why this topic feels so different from just a year ago. –Become a Never Post member for an ad-free version of the show and all kinds of bonus content– Call us at 651 615 5007 to leave a voicemail Drop us a voice memo via airtable Or email us at theneverpost at gmail dot com –AI At Work? In This Economy? The Luddite Lab (DAIR) The Luddite Lab launch stream Global Evidence on Gender Gaps and Generative AI Over Time (HBS) Find Dr. Casey Fiesler: Bluesky Website Casey's video about AI incentivizing cheating Find Dr. Alex Hanna: Bluesky Website –Never Post's producers are Audrey Evans, Georgia Hampton and The Mysterious Dr. Firstname Lastname. Our senior producer is Hans Buetow. Our executive producer is Jason Oberholtzer. The show's host is Mike Rugnetta.Of course there are victims in this poem:victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim you are here victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim victim Excerpt of History by Tracy K SmithNever Post is a production of Charts & Leisure and is distributed by RadiotopiaDISCOUNT for ½ off a yearly membership – offer ends on August 17th, when stream week begins!
Thursday, August 6th, Jay Schellen joined us for an interview/fan Q&A session! The public interview session is here and up on socials. But the rest of the session, the fan Q&A portion, is exclusive for Premium members of www.DrumTalkTVBrilliance.com Hear Jay talk with Dan about Yes and his book Rocking Independence, and then hear Jay talk with fans about World Trade, The Big Peace, Badfinger, and "Blink of an Eye," and more!
The Colorado River supplies water to one in 10 Americans and supports farms that produce about 15% of the nation's food. After the seven states that rely on it failed to agree on how to share a shrinking water supply, the federal government released a 10-year framework that could bring much deeper cuts to Arizona, California and Nevada. Arizona could bear the steepest reductions because of its lower-priority rights to water delivered through the Central Arizona Project.Brandon Loomis, environmental and climate reporter for The Arizona Republic, joins The Excerpt to explain what the federal government has decided and what remains up for negotiation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Homeopathy for Pain Relief – Mini-Training Excerpt I am asked frequently about pain – Do you have anything for headaches? Do you have anything for backache? Toothaches? Do you have anything for bladder infections? Do you have anything for Earaches? The list goes on! Yes! We have remedies for all these things specifically, but for […] The post Homeopathy for Pain Relief – Mini-Training Excerpt appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
“He's not well, Stuart.”We're going way back today with two pieces from pre-Vinyl Cafe days! One is a favourite you've been requesting, back from Stuart McLean's regular appearances on Peter Gzowski's Morningside. (Spoiler alert: You'll see what happens when two presenters get the giggles on live radio.)Excerpt from Morningside reproduced by permission of CBC Licensing.Ad-free listening is here! Listen to the pod ad-free and early, PLUS a whole bunch of other goodies – like virtual parties, Q&As, listener shout-outs & more. Subscribe here: apostrophe.supercast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 6, Episode 771: Spring Break & Stranded with Her BFF's Brothers, Plus 6 Men, On the Court, Multiple Partners Excerpt. A spicy why choose romance multiple partner sex adventure on the basketball court! Layla plays sex games with the male med students. This novella is full of dark kinks, self declared free use, humilation kinks, BDSM, exhibitionism, and voyeurism. It's a Why Choose Dark Romance with polyamory, New Adult Fiction. Listen to this hot excerpt and enjoy! A hot and spicy spring break adventure none of them will ever forget! Get the audiobook here: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/springbreakandstrandedonthecourtaudiobook Get the ebook here: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/springbreakandstrandedwithherbffsbrothersplus6menonthecourtrw Get the MORE TABOO version: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/springbreakandstrandedwithherbffsbrothersplus6menonthecourt Shameless Summit for Women: Sexuality, Sensuality, Empowerment Online summit for FREE! Join the Shameless Summit, SHAMELESS is an invitation back to your body, your sensuality, your pleasure, your desire, and your erotic aliveness. Across five days and 13 experts, we're exploring sex, desire, Tantra, kink, fantasy, embodiment, intimacy, relationships, receiving, confidence, shame, pleasure, and the many ways women experience and own their erotic nature, specifically for women. Claim your free seat here: https://www.tillystorm.com/a/2148307474/WZq4Y2zo Ruan's books: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/ Sign up for Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow
We've seen some Republican lawmakers break with President Donald Trump on key votes, foreign policy and economic strategy. But do these isolated disputes point to a true political split or just standard policy debates? USA TODAY Congressional Correspondent Zach Schermele joins The Excerpt to break down the internal power dynamics and explore what could be early signs of a post-Trump GOP. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Trump administration has changed how some asylum applications are handled, allowing certain cases to be sent directly to immigration court without first going through an interview with a trained asylum officer. The administration says the policy could help reduce a backlog of roughly 1.4 million pending cases and address abuse of the asylum system. Immigration attorneys and legal experts warn, however, that skipping the interview could make it harder for people with legitimate claims to explain inconsistencies, present evidence and receive a meaningful review. USA TODAY National Reporter Christopher Cann joins The Excerpt to explain what all this means for immigrants.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Your mind won't shut off at night because there are stress loops still open in your brain and nervous system. This is what emotional flow fixes. Every night before bed, set a timer for 7 minutes. Grab a pen and paper or a voice recorder. Then let everything out, every thought, every emotion, every idea sitting in your head. Don't try to organize it. Don't try to do it right. Just keep the thought vomit going until the timer stops. I break down why emotional flow works, how it helps close the open loops keeping you buzzing and antsy at night, and why doing this consistently changes the quality of your sleep and your headspace the next day. Start tonight. See you in the Jungle. For more tools like this, grab the free Pressure Protocol training at imnotyou.com/pressure
Millions of young adults are not working, not in school and not in training. A new RAND report looks at why so many 18-24-year-olds are disconnected from the paths that usually launch them successfully into adulthood. RAND Senior Economist Jennie Wenger joins The Excerpt to explain why education alone does not solve the problem, how place and poverty shape opportunity and why community connections may be one of the missing pieces.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Most people are familiar with hospice, a compassionate, holistic approach to caring for someone who is terminally ill and has no chance of recovery. But did you know there's also hospice for our furry loved ones? While not exactly a new trend, the availability of pet hospice care and end of life options has dramatically expanded in recent years, giving families greater control over how their loved ones' last days are spent. Dr. Becky Frank, a veterinarian with Lap of Love, a nationwide pet hospice organization, joins The Excerpt to talk through this shift in end-of-life care for the animals in our lives.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Biological weapons are illegal, but the threat of an intentional release or catastrophic lab accident remains. Investigative journalist and best-selling author Annie Jacobsen joins The Excerpt to discuss her new book, “Biological War: A Scenario,” which follows how a deadly pathogen could spread, how governments might respond and why human behavior could determine whether an outbreak is contained or becomes a global disaster.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Post on patreon for patrons only for 6 months: We tackle the deepest mystery surrounding the ancient bog bodies: why were people ritually killed and deposited in bogs for millennia? Were they targets of murder, execution, or sacrifice? We analyze the long and tense debate over Britain's most famous bog body, Lindow Man, who met a brutal end in a bog in Northwest England in the 1st century AD, and in so doing, we refute the accident and criminal-murder (or “Iron-Age mugging”) theories. We carefully dissect the notion of the “threefold death,” which purports to link bog bodies like Lindow Man to ancient Celtic gods and myths. Finally, we explore the more difficult and nuanced question of whether bog killings were primarily executions or sacrifices, weighing evidences ranging from preserved last meals to manicured nails to Julius Caesar's macabre account of the “Wicker Man” sacrifice in ancient Gaul. Finally, we return to Lindow Moss, and consider the possibility that Lindow Man's death was a desperate wartime measure to combat the Roman advance. Please sign on as a patron at any level to hear this lecture and all other patron-only lectures! -- https://www.patreon.com/u5530632/posts/doorways-in-time-165082926?pr=true Alternatively, non-patrons may purchase the "Doorways in Time" playlist on the great archaeological discoveries, for one small up-front fee: https://www.patreon.com/collection/2127051?view=condensed Image: English schoolchildren singing with “Lindow Man” t-shirts, with image of putative facial reconstruction of the bog body, from video for “Lindow Man, We Want You Back Again,” 1987 (video link below) Video of song, “Lindow Man, We Want You Back Again,” by Lindow Primary School, 1987: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aguYZH2_oxg SOURCES: Books: -Miranda Aldhouse-Green, “Bog Bodies Uncovered: Solving Europe's Ancient Mystery”; -Ross & Robbins, “The Life and Death of a Druid Prince: The Story of Lindow Man, an Archaeological Sensation”; -Karin Sanders, “Bodies in the Bog and the Archaeological Imagination”; -Stead, Bourke, & Brothwell, eds., “Lindow Man: the Body in the Bog”; -Melanie Giles, “Bog Bodies: Face to Face with the Past”; -Peter Glob, “The Bog People: Iron-Age Man Preserved” MA Theses: -Solen Ruffy, “The Violent Deaths of Kings and Priests in Ireland and Britain: Case Study of the Iron Age Bog Mummies,” etc., U. of Western Brittany, 2023, https://dumas.ccsd.cnrs.fr/dumas-04560083v1/file/Memoire-2023-LCCC-RUFFY_Solen.pdf -Lydia Stewart, “Bog Bodies: Archaeological Narratives and Modern Identity,” Victoria University of Wellington, 2020 Articles: -Van Beek, et al, “Bogs, bones and bodies: the deposition of human remains in northern European mires,” Antiquity, Jan. 2023; -R.C. Connolly, “Lindow Man: Britain's Prehistoric Bog Body,” Anthropology Today, Oct. 1985; -Dalya Alberge, “Lindow Man ‘was a simple murder victim,” The Times, March 22, 2004; -Ronald Hutton, “What Did Happen to Lindow Man?”, Worthing Archaeological Society Journal, spring 2004 -CS Briggs, “Did They Fall or Were They Pushed? Some Unresolved Questions about Bog Bodies,” in Turner & Scaife, eds., “Bog Bodies: New Discoveries and New Perspectives,” 1995 Lecture: -Ronald Hutton, “Gods of Prehistoric Britain,” 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjC0lGr4h04 Podcast Series: -“The Discovery Series: The Bog Bodies,” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-discovery-series-the-bog-bodies/id1852306442
AI is increasingly shaping decisions about health care, employment, prices and other parts of everyday life. But while the European Union has adopted a sweeping regulatory framework, the U.S. still has no single federal rulebook governing the technology. Instead, oversight relies on a patchwork of state laws, voluntary industry standards, existing consumer protections and lawsuits after something goes wrong. AI Now Institute Co-Executive Director Sarah Myers West joins The Excerpt to discuss the risks consumers already face, the limits of the current approach, who may be held responsible when AI causes harm and what meaningful U.S. oversight could look like.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Watch the full discussion here: https://youtu.be/MwUJGWWFOSUJoin us for 'Fanon & Anders: On Revolution': https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcast/posts/final-summer-on-164624401?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_shareWhat does it mean when even compliance with the demands of the neoliberal university no longer guarantees institutional legitimacy or security? As universities become increasingly governed through financial imperatives, visa regimes, managerial restructurings, and strategic repositioning, what forms of university life become impossible? What survives beyond them? If the university increasingly appears unable to sustain the conditions for collective intellectual life, where does study go? What forms of inquiry exceed the university, and what kinds of institutions – or anti-institutions – might emerge in its wake? To discuss the capitalisation of the university and the future of study, Adam C. Jones of Acid Horizon Research Commons hosts a panel alongside theorists Stevphen Shukaitis, John Preston, Angela McRobbie, and Giovanni Mormont.Link to Minor Compositions: https://www.minorcompositions.info/Support the showSupport the podcast:AHRCCurrent classes at Acid Horizon Research Commons (AHRC): acidhorizonresearchcommons.comAHRC Course Archive: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ahrc-course-archivesSubmit your course proposal: acidhorizonresearchcommons@gmail.comMore LinksWebsite: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/acidhorizonAcid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcastBoycott Watkins Media: https://xenogothic.com/2025/03/17/boycott-watkins-statement/Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast: https://pod.link/1512615438Merch: http://www.crit-drip.comSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast platform: https://pod.link/1512615438LEPHT HAND: https://www.patreon.com/LEPHTHANDHappy Hour at Hippel's (Adam's blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.comSplit Infinities (Craig's Substack): https://splitinfinities.substack.com/Music: https://sereptie.bandcamp.com/ and https://thecominginsurrection.bandcamp.com/
Vol. 14 of Story Time, featuring an author reading aloud from her work. In this episode, Zinzi Clemmons reads from her new essay collection entitled Freedom (Viking Books). Zinzi is the author of What We Lose, which was a finalist for the NBCC John Leonard First Book Prize and the Aspen Words Literary Prize. A National Book Foundation “5 Under 35” honoree, she was raised in Philadelphia by a South African mother and an American father. A cofounder of the literary journal Apogee, she lives in Northern California, where she serves as director of the creative writing program at the University of California, Davis. *** Today's episode is brought to you by Rula. Thousands of people are already using Rula to get affordable, high-quality therapy that's actually covered by insurance. Visit www.rula.com/otherppl to get started. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Get How to Write a Novel, the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors. Subscribe to Brad's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Instagram TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire is the kind of milestone that says something about making it in America. After all, this is a country that has long celebrated outsized success. But it's impossible to ignore that this moment arrives when many working Americans say simply affording a home feels out of reach. What happens when the promise of opportunity becomes less certain in a country built on the idea of opportunity? Susan Stokes, the distinguished service professor of political science at the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Center on Democracy, joins USA TODAY's The Excerpt for a look at what happens to faith in democratic institutions as unprecedented wealth becomes more concentrated. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The human and financial costs of the U.S. war in Iran continue to rise as the number of service members killed rises to at least 18 and President Donald Trump seeks an additional $67 billion in defense spending. Supporters argue the money is essential to maintain pressure, while critics point to a mission that still lacks clearly defined objectives or a clear timeline. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison joins The Excerpt to discuss the stakes for the Trump administration and the potential for a widening conflict. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The unemployment rate fell in June, but beneath that encouraging headline are signs that the U.S. job market may be losing momentum. Employers added just 57,000 jobs, previous estimates were revised downward and the share of people working or actively looking for work declined. Older workers are leaving at especially high rates, while hiring burnout, return-to-office mandates, caregiving responsibilities, retirement and lower immigration may all be contributing to a shrinking labor force. USA TODAY Money Reporter Rachel Barber joins The Excerpt to explain what the latest numbers really reveal, why fewer available workers could constrain economic growth and how much confidence we should place in a jobs report that may still be revised.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
President Donald Trump built his political coalition with overwhelming support from white working-class and rural voters. But rising grocery prices, health care costs, tariffs and frustration over the economy are testing that loyalty ahead of the midterms. USA TODAY National Correspondent Chris Kenning joins The Excerpt to explain why some Trump voters are growing disillusioned with the politics of MAGA.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
I never knew what to expect when travelling with Him. There were days He was quiet and focused, when nothing in the world could pull His attention from the road ahead. Other days it was as though He could not sit still in His own skin, chasing one thought after another as if they fell out of His head faster than He could follow them. The day He bowed his head to an undead king, and very nearly did not rise again, belonged to the former kind of day. He had been silent since dawn, turning something over behind His eyes, and I remember thinking that silence was the surest sign He had already made up His mind about something I would not like. The feigned confusion only guaranteed it for me. The undead paladins stood there in armour gone the colour of old rivers. They did not look up as we entered, and did not look up as He knelt among them, and did not look up even as their king rose from his throne to pronounce, in a voice like a door closing, that the traveller had been summoned to answer for the living. That his death would be a mercy compared to what living men would one day do to the world in his name. I still cannot decide whether He walked into that castle believing they would hear Him, or whether some deeper part of Him already knew they would not, and went anyway. He was like that, in those early days. Hope was not a conclusion He arrived at after weighing the evidence, it was the ground He stood on before the weighing had even begun. It served Him well more often than it should have. It nearly did not, that day.I will not pretend I understood that I was witnessing anything but a man's foolishness catching up to him at last. It was only afterward, long afterward, after so much else had happened, after His name had outgrown Him and outgrown me, that I came to think He had walked in there already knowing what it would cost, and had judged the cost worth paying.- Excerpt from In the Shadows of Lightbringer If you're still wanting to get Jarren's Outpost Board Game you can right here! Our pledge manager is open so get it while you can! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jesse reads a short excerpt from his new book, Never Worry About Money Again. How does it feel to not worry about money day to day? It's not the end of all worry, but the freedom from money worry gives you the space to think about and work through the rest of your life. As Jesse says, the way you spend isn't just a parallel to the rest of your life, it is your life. Pre-order Jesse's new book! www.neverworryaboutmoneyagain.com Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email: askjesse@ynab.com Follow YNAB on social media: Facebook: @ynabofficial Instagram: @ynab.official Twitter/X: @ynab Tik Tok: @ynabofficial