Podcasts about Extremism

Norman Ornstein is an American political scientist and an Emeritus scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a Washington, D.C., conservative think tank. He is the co-author of It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism

Constitutional attorney, author, and YouTuber Andrew Seidel joins Lola & Meagan to discuss Christian Nationalism, why its based on a myth, how it led to cultural shifts in the U.S. during the 1950s, its impact on the Supreme Court today, the practice of cherry picking ideas from the Bible, the worst case scenario of where it can lead, and why the separation of church and state was a uniquely American concept. Trust Me is brought to you by Progressive! Quote today at Progressive.com to try the Name Your Price® tool for yourself, and join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at TrustMePod@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast

Attacks on the U.S. power grid are surging to record levels, but the regulators and government officials in charge of the network's safety are getting incomplete information about the scale of the threat, according to a POLITICO analysis of federal data and interviews with a dozen security, extremism and electricity experts. POLITICO's Catherine Morehouse breaks down how utilities, government officials, and law enforcement are leaving the U.S. power grid at risk.   For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy   Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.  Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Indonesia is the largest Muslim majority country in the world, but it is not an Islamic state. The place of Islam within the state has been contested over the years, with proponents for and against a larger role for Islam in government and in the lives of citizens. The groups who advocate for a more prominent role for Islam occupy a wide spectrum of ideologies, approaches, and tactics. In the post-Soeharto era, terrorist acts have drawn attention through a handful of small, but committed, jihadist organisations mounting bombings at a variety of sites including churches, hotels, and, perhaps most famously, Balinese bars. In this episode we talk about pathways to extremism. Why do some people gravitate towards, and join, religious extremist organisations? How can we understand the difference between extremist and terrorist groups? And what important role do social relationships play in facilitating memberships and networks in this context? In this week's episode, Elisabeth Kramer chats with guest Dr Julie Chernov Hwang, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Goucher College in Maryland. She's especially interested in how social networks facilitate entry into and exit from jihadist groups in Southeast Asia. She's the author of a number of books including Why Terrorists Quit, published by Cornell University Press in 2018 and her most recent book is Becoming Jihadis: Radicalization and Commitment in Southeast Asia, published this year by Oxford University Press. In 2023, the Talking Indonesia podcast is co-hosted by Dr Jemma Purdey from Monash University, Tito Ambyo from RMIT, Dr Jacqui Baker from Murdoch University and Dr Elisabeth Kramer from UNSW. Image by Masjid Pogung Dalangan from Unsplash. Caption: Close-up of hands held up in Islamic prayer.

This week, Amanda Weinstein sits down with Ohio Congresswoman Emilia Sykes. Emilia is an inspiring force for good working hard for the people of her district! She and Amanda chat about how extremist Republicans keep trying to thwart the will of the people and deny women reproductive freedom, her amazing work to protect the victims of domestic violence, and how she won her election despite all the gerrymandering in Ohio. And, of course, they talk about the power of suburban women!On Monday September 18, Red Wine & Blue is holding an exciting virtual event with one of our favorite guests of all time, Heather Cox Richardson! Heather will explain why 2023 is make or break for 2024 and why it's so important that we all get involved. You can RSVP for that event here: https://pod.redwine.blue/HCR918mt.And if you'd like to watch this interview on video, you can check it out at pod.redwine.blue/SWP.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Twitter: @TheSWPpod and @RedWineBlueUSA Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

UNC Charlotte professor and psychology researcher Dr Richard Tedeschi discusses his pioneering work on post-traumatic growth, how his field is different from resilience, how core beliefs are involved in our trauma, what "integration" means, and the value of an "expert companion," having a mission, and sharing your story. Learn more about Richard's work at BoulderCrest.org Original Airdate: 5/18/2022 Trust Me is brought to you by Progressive! Quote today at Progressive.com to try the Name Your Price® tool for yourself, and join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at TrustMePod@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast

Nick Pitts of the Institute for Global Engagement helps us think through a recent article where people are using political views as a reason to or not to marry them.  It shows how politics has become a very strong identity marker, for better or worse.  One's faith has become less an issue. Philos Project's Luke Moon looks at how Islamic jihadism has changed in the more than two decades since 9/11.  He also reflects on the life of the late Golda Meir, former prime minister of Israel. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

The CEO of Newslaunry, Abhinandan Sekhri, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the changing narratives on Gandhi and Nehru, why people vote for BJP, News, Disinformation, Propaganda, Technology, and the Financial model of Newslaundry. On this deep dive podcast, we discuss CAA, BJP, Pakistan, Extremism, Technology, Twitter, Independent News, Democracy, Secularism, Satire, and Speaking your mind! Abhinandan Sekhri is the co-founder and CEO of Newslaundry. He has also co-founded the production house Small Screen with Prashant Sareen. Before founding Newslaundry, he worked as a producer, director and writer in various television and film projects, including the award-winning food and travel show ‘Highway on my Plate', and news-satire shows such as ‘Gustaakhi Maaf' and ‘The Great Indian Tamasha'. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Anti-India and Anti-Pakistan rhetoric 5:30 Speaking openly and honestly 8:00 Changing narratives on Gandhi 20:30 Changing narratives on Nehru 25:30 Changing India - Congress, AAP and BJP 31:00 Hypocrisy of the Elite and the Liberals 35:30 People are not aware of the divisiveness 39:00 Chronology Samjhay; India's challenge to Secularism 45:30 CAA 47:00 Will Technology and Economic advancements reduce radicalism? 53:15 Democracy, Information and Awareness and the role of the News 57:30 Information in the Digital Age 1:07:00 Neutrality, Objectivity and Fairness in the News 1:19:30 What is the Newslaundry model 1:28:17 Audience Questions 1:48:40 Abhishek's Question for Shehzad

The UAW is getting closer to striking as the latest contract offer from GM and Stellantis was rejected as not good enough to ward off a strike. UAW president Shawn Fain has made it clear that unless a deal is reached by September 14, 150,000 workers will head to the strike lines.  Hurricane Lee rapidly intensifies to a powerful Category 5 storm in the Atlantic. While current models predict the storm will not directly hit major populated areas, the storms rapid intensification is linked to the record warm temperatures of the Atlantic, providing a window into our climate futures.  Hong Kong was inundated with flash floods as more rain fell on the region since records started being kept in 1884. Over 19 inches of rain fell on Hong Kong in 24 hours, with over six inches falling between 11PM and midnight last night.  West Virginia University becomes the latest “canary in the coal mine” in higher education. The university has announced deep cuts, which will eliminate 169 faculty members (7% of the faculty) and 32 of the university's 338 majors. The president of WCU, Gordon Gee, told the New York Times, “We simply have lost the support of the American public,” when explaining the lack of funding for public universities.   Elon Musk admits that he unilaterally denied the Ukrainian military access to the Starlink satellite internet service to prevent a Ukrainian drone attack against some of the Russian naval fleet near the coast of Crimea. Privatized, billionaire-run government anyone? Later today and tomorrow, York, PA will play host to a “Big” Christian Nationalist/Dominionist conference featuring a who's-who of right-wing religious ideologues. PA Representative Wendy Fink, representing PA's 94th district, has actively promoted the event on social media, telling readers “Come out to the Big Event at Praise Community Church in York on Sept. 8 to hear me speak about how you can build a community action team at your local church.” That's right before she and her staff provide the religious zealots and “Introduction to Firearms” followed by a cozy Pastor's breakfast. Will any major media outlets cover the event? Great new podcast from the Bucks County Beacon! The Civic Circle is a GenZ hosted and focused podcast from the Bucks County Beacon with production assistance from yours truly! Check out Cyril's interview with the hosts on the latest episode of The Signal and look for the premiere of their first show right around the corner!

One of the biggest threats facing Americans today…is extremism. What can be done to combat the rising danger of extremist events in the United States? On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya, speaks with Kristofer Goldsmith, founder and CEO of Taskforce Butler, about engaging veterans in the fight against extremism. Then Farai gets a debrief from journalist and Our Body Politic team member Joanne Levine, who attended the Mom's For Liberty Annual Summit. They're an organization that has been designated to have “racist” and “extremist ties. We round the show out with our Sippin' the Political Tea roundtable that includes Robert P. Jones, the president and founder of the Public Religion Research Institute and Anthea Butler, the Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought and chair of the department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, about the connections between religion, race, politics and violence.

Deep Dish delves into how the unchecked power of social platforms in the Metaverse, woven into the fabric of modern communication, is fueling conflicts, disinformation, terror, and hate. Experts Kristina Wilfore and Leah Kimathi confront the chilling reality of Big Tech's role in fueling extremism in Kenya, where profit often trumps content policing, and share what Kenyans are doing about it. Reading List: The Council for Responsible Social Media, Website Why dangerous content thrives on Facebook and TikTok in Kenya, Neha Wadekar, Washington Post, July 31, 2022

The conviction and sentencing of former Proud Boys' leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio for seditious conspiracy coincides with a rise in Proud Boys membership since the Jan. 6 riots at the US Capitol. Prosecutions of right-wing extremist leaders impacts membership in extremist organizations worldwide. And, Wednesday is “back to school” day for millions of children in Britain, but thousands of students were unable to return to their classrooms due to fears that some school buildings may be in danger of collapse. Also, European countries and the United States now ship recyclable plastic waste to countries like Turkey. But this rapidly growing industry often skirts regulations, leading to health and environmental risks for the surrounding community. Plus, sunsets in Ibiza always have a soundtrack.

Tech and media expert Simon Fung joins Lola and Meagan to discuss the heartbreaking story behind his new podcast, Dear Alana. When Alana Chen took her own life in 2019, Simon read about her in the news and was shocked by the similarities in their stories and experiences with conversion therapy. Simon delves into how conversion therapy is no longer the lobotomies and electro-shock therapy of the past. It's become a still controversial but compelling narrative that can draw young people in, especially those who want to be a priest or a nun - just like Simon and Alana. Check out our great sponsors! ZocDoc: Find and book a top-rated doctor at Zocdoc.com/trustme - download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Shopify: Run your own business? Sign up for a $1 / month trial at shopify.com/trustme Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at TrustMePod@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast

The Jewish world, both in Israel and Abroad, has been gripped by polarizing debate. Some are calling for unity and others see unity as a compromise on their values and even a legitimization of extremism. In this episode we explore the historic conflict between Jewish tribalism, and national cooperation as well as make the practical and existential case for a Unified Israel.

OUTWEIGH: Can you be happy and satisfied and feel like you've 'arrived'....AND still desire to do more, be more, have more, create more (and be absolutely unapologetic about it!)?  We absolutely think so! And that's why we are here to talk about this very important distinction.  These things do NOT have to cancel eachother out or stay mutually exclusive. But...there are some very important distinctions that you want to keep in mind--- especially since there are a lot of mixed messages out there about this topic.     Amy & Leanne are back again for the EIGHTH episode of the Mini-Series Two Things Can Be True At The Same Time (Normalizing the In-Betweens and Healing From Extremism) where they share their thoughts and takeaways on how you can have BOTH:   You can be happy and satisfied and feel like you've 'arrived'....AND still desire to do more, be more, have more, create more (and be absolutely unapologetic about it!)   HOST: Amy Brown // @RadioAmy // RadioAmy.com HOST: Leanne Ellington // @leanneellington // StresslessEating.com To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @  www.StresslessEating.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: Can you be happy and satisfied and feel like you've 'arrived'....AND still desire to do more, be more, have more, create more (and be absolutely unapologetic about it!)?  We absolutely think so! And that's why we are here to talk about this very important distinction.  These things do NOT have to cancel eachother out or stay mutually exclusive. But...there are some very important distinctions that you want to keep in mind--- especially since there are a lot of mixed messages out there about this topic.     Amy & Leanne are back again for the EIGHTH episode of the Mini-Series Two Things Can Be True At The Same Time (Normalizing the In-Betweens and Healing From Extremism) where they share their thoughts and takeaways on how you can have BOTH:   You can be happy and satisfied and feel like you've 'arrived'....AND still desire to do more, be more, have more, create more (and be absolutely unapologetic about it!)   HOST: Amy Brown // @RadioAmy // RadioAmy.com HOST: Leanne Ellington // @leanneellington // StresslessEating.com To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @  www.StresslessEating.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do people fall into authoritarian extremism? What keystone stories do they tell themselves about this, and how might these stories be changed such that isolation and grievance give way to belonging? Chalquist.com and Worldread.org

As season 1 of The Cost of Extremism comes to a close, we have one last bonus episode for you. We're here with @JoJoFromJerz for a deep-dive into three stories that we think are especially important to hear right now. First, we have Mia Tretta from episode one, ‘The Impact of Active Shooter Drills.' In her episode, Mia told her story of surviving a school shooting and the death of her best friend, Dominic Blackwell. But what's often untold in these stories is the medical impact these events have on victim's lives. There isn't a quick fix to being shot and in some cases, physical healing can take years. Eli Erlick and Alejandra Carraballo from episode two,  ‘Anti-Trans Bills are Harming LGBTQ+ Youth,' explain the impact that anti-trans legislation has had not only on gender affirming care for youth, but adults as well. And Monica Walker from episode four,  ‘The School Board Culture War,' discusses the banning of teaching accurate American history and the danger that comes from ignoring our past. Resources: https://redwine.blue/thecost/For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Twitter: @TheSWPpod and @RedWineBlueUSA Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

Dr. Marc Feldman, professor of psychology and expert in Munchausen by Proxy, talks to the girls along with survivor Jordyn Hope for an information-packed episode. Dr. Feldman discusses why he prefers the term medical child abuse (MCA), some of the more extreme cases he's seen, red flags he looks out for, and how parents get doctors to believe and treat their children's fictional illnesses. Jordyn shares how they were medicated by their mom as a child, receiving surgery and treatments for conditions they never had, how they came to realize they had experienced MCA, and what it was like discovering evidence on their medical records, including learning that one doctor had tried to help. Plus, can perpetrators be treated? Can it be passed down? What's the difference between hypochondria and MCA, and what's the path to recovery for survivors? AND: resources for people who've experienced medical child abuse including: - https://www.munchausen.com - https://www.munchausensupport.com - https://www.nobodyshouldbelieveme.com - https://www.amazon.com/Dying-be-Ill-Marc-Feldman/dp/1138063835 Trust Me is brought to you by Prose! Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at Prose.com/trust Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at TrustMePod@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast

OUTWEIGH: Yep....it's true! Even the most confident, self-assured, empowered women can revisit old thought patterns.. This does NOT have to mean anything, it does NOT mean that you have backslid or regressed, and in fact, it's totally normal. What matters most is how you RESPOND (instead of react) to those thoughts. And that's why on this episode of Outweigh, we share some very important distinctions that you'll want to keep in mind around this subject specifically.    Amy & Leanne are back again for the SEVENTH episode of the Mini-Series Two Things Can Be True At The Same Time (Normalizing the In-Betweens and Healing From Extremism) where they share their thoughts and takeaways on how you can have BOTH: You can be revisit an old pattern, habit, or circumstance ...AND still be 'evolving' or growing past it (AKA experiencing something that you thought was “part of your past“ does not mean that you HAVE regressed or ARE regressed)     HOST: Amy Brown // @RadioAmy // RadioAmy.com HOST: Leanne Ellington // @leanneellington // StresslessEating.com To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @  www.StresslessEating.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: Yep....it's true! Even the most confident, self-assured, empowered women can revisit old thought patterns.. This does NOT have to mean anything, it does NOT mean that you have backslid or regressed, and in fact, it's totally normal. What matters most is how you RESPOND (instead of react) to those thoughts. And that's why on this episode of Outweigh, we share some very important distinctions that you'll want to keep in mind around this subject specifically.    Amy & Leanne are back again for the SEVENTH episode of the Mini-Series Two Things Can Be True At The Same Time (Normalizing the In-Betweens and Healing From Extremism) where they share their thoughts and takeaways on how you can have BOTH: You can be revisit an old pattern, habit, or circumstance ...AND still be 'evolving' or growing past it (AKA experiencing something that you thought was “part of your past“ does not mean that you HAVE regressed or ARE regressed)     HOST: Amy Brown // @RadioAmy // RadioAmy.com HOST: Leanne Ellington // @leanneellington // StresslessEating.com To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @  www.StresslessEating.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, joins the show to discuss the March on Washington, the need for economic justice and voting rights, and the recent indictments of former President Donald Trump and his allies. Colin and lead producer Erin Phillips also talk about the wildfires in Maui with Center for American Progress Action Fund Senior Fellow Angelo Villagomez, as well as about the extreme policies discussed during the first Republican presidential debate.

In 1973, D. Keith Mano wrote his only science fiction book, The Bridge. It takes place in 2035, over 60 years since its original publication, but only 12 years from today. It is about radical environmentalism run amok with a “green” socialist government.  The government decides to give earth back to nature, after already protecting all animal and plant life, but the fact that we destroy microbes every time we breathe is the final straw. Cars have been eliminated, people return to the fields. The world is incapable of complex technology. Obesity is social standing.  There is resistance, but it is ineffective. Diseases must go untreated. Tumors are declared autonomous life forms, and protected.  Everyone must commit suicide, squads are deployed to kill those who don't and then they will commit suicide, until the earth is free of all humans.  The hero, Priest, is determined not to die but to find his wife. He must cross the decayed and destroyed George Washington Bridge, hence, the book's name. When I read the book, 50 years ago, six years out of undergraduate school, I felt it was dystopian fiction, imaginative but implausible.  Just yesterday I read of a scientist in a scholarly journal who discussed the “full life of plants, including their communications and emotions.”  Barry Goldwater was urgently warned in his presidential bid in 1964 NOT to say that extremism is sometimes justified. Yet he said, “Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice.” He lost in a landslide to Lyndon B. Johnson. Exercise, religion, philanthropy, volunteerism, education, travel: You name it, anything that takes you to extremes is likely to be terrible for you, even if moderate amounts are positive for you.  I'm predicting that the inhumane harvesting of animals will be a major and divisive cause in the near future, and it deserves to be remedied. But ending the consumption of animals by law is well on the way over the slope.  Do you think you can't be arrested for harming a tree or a bush? A woman just petitioned the Rhode Island legislature to make it a felony to use your fingers to pretend to point a fictitious gun at someone.  When everyone's every grievance is a demand that the entire world observes and honors, otherwise there is oppression and resultant entitlement, we may just be heading for The Bridge. Good luck trying to cross it.

In part two of their interview, Kyle and Kari, former members of the 2x2s (the group that Meagan grew up in), talk about the Facebook group they created for people leaving the group, which created a forum for people to share their stories for the first time. They discuss the overseer who was found dead in a hotel and the letter that exposed his sexual abuse, and how Kyle and Kari were then flooded with messages from survivors who'd been sexually abused within the religion, with hundreds of perpetrators named (many by multiple victims), and the earth-shattering implications for the future of the group. Content warning: this episode will center around discussions of sexual abuse. Trust Me is brought to you by Progressive! Quote today at Progressive.com to try the Name Your Price® tool for yourself, and join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at TrustMePod@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast

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Games are particularly fertile grounds for extremist recruitment.  Why is that?  What's special about games and gaming culture that might make them attractive spaces for recruitment?  How does extremist recruitment work in games?  What is being done about it right now?  And what can be done to help prevent the spread of extremism through games? --------------------------------------------------------------- Rachel Kowert, Ph.D is a research psychologist and the Research Director of Take This. She is a world-renowned researcher on the uses and effects of digital games, including their impact on physical, social, and psychological well-being. An award-winning author, she's published a variety of books and scientific articles relating to the psychology of games and, more recently, the relationship between games and mental health specifically. Her YouTube channel Psychgeist serves to bridge the gap between moral panic and scientific knowledge on a variety of psychology and game-related topics.  In 2021, Dr. Kowert was chosen as a member of The Game Awards Future Class, representing the best and brightest of the future of video games. Dr. Kowert has been featured in various media outlets, including NPR, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, Wired, and video game publications such as Kotaku and Polygon.  ------------------------------------------------------------ JOIN THE ETHICS AND VIDEO GAMES COMMUNITY: - Follow/like/share us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube  - Explore our website and check out our Video Games Ethics Resources Center: https://ethicsandvideogames.com - If you're game to lend us your financial support, we'd love to have it and can definitely use it!  You can do that here: SUPPORT OUR PODCAST! - Give us a review whereever you listen to podcasts - If you've got an idea or an ethical issue involving video games that you think would make for a good podcast, please let us know!  Contact us at ethicsandvideogames.com or email us at contact@ethicsandvideogames.com.  We'd love to hear from you!

This week Tasmania became the first state in Australia to outlaw the Nazi salute.  They joined other states and territory governments taking a stand against far-right extremism.  In this episode of The Quicky we take a look to see if banning things like the Nazi salute and Swastika will actually do anything to slow the growth of these movements. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Elfy Scott With thanks to:  Josh Roose - Associate Professor of Politics at Deakin University Producer: Elfy Scott Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: Yes.... you heard that correctly. Your life can be amazing, you can be living in gratitude, experiencing joy...AND you can also be coincidingly be going through some sort of mental, emotional, or spiritual [breakdown/breakthrough/existential crisis].   These things do NOT have to cancel eachother out or stay mutually exclusive. But...there are some very important distinctions that you want to keep in mind to make sure that you are leading yourself in the direction of health, freedom, and healing while you navigate this wide array of emotions..    Amy & Leanne are back for the SIXTH episode of the Mini-Series Two Things Can Be True At The Same Time (Normalizing the In-Betweens and Healing From Extremism) where they share their thoughts and takeaways on how you can have BOTH: a happy life AND emotional challenges.    HOST: Amy Brown // @RadioAmy // RadioAmy.com HOST: Leanne Ellington // @leanneellington // StresslessEating.com To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @ www.StresslessEating.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: Yes.... you heard that correctly. Your life can be amazing, you can be living in gratitude, experiencing joy...AND you can also be coincidingly be going through some sort of mental, emotional, or spiritual [breakdown/breakthrough/existential crisis].   These things do NOT have to cancel eachother out or stay mutually exclusive. But...there are some very important distinctions that you want to keep in mind to make sure that you are leading yourself in the direction of health, freedom, and healing while you navigate this wide array of emotions..    Amy & Leanne are back for the SIXTH episode of the Mini-Series Two Things Can Be True At The Same Time (Normalizing the In-Betweens and Healing From Extremism) where they share their thoughts and takeaways on how you can have BOTH: a happy life AND emotional challenges.    HOST: Amy Brown // @RadioAmy // RadioAmy.com HOST: Leanne Ellington // @leanneellington // StresslessEating.com To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @ www.StresslessEating.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Pagnanelli, the CEO of the National Cycling League (NCL), and Ben Gardner, a NCL Investor and former NFL player, discuss the National Cycling League's work of promoting DEI in cycling and the league's inaugural NCL Cup Race that's scheduled for Sunday in Atlanta.Plus, Margaret Huang, the president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center and SPLC Action Fund, discusses the organization's Year in Hate & Extremism 2022 report. The report tracks and identifies how hate groups shifted their tactics after the insurrection to intentionally target people from the LGBTQ+ community, Jewish people and people of color at the community level, such as schools. Lastly, in a two-part conversation, Rose sits down with recording artist and entrepreneur Jeezy to talk about his new memoir, “Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe.” For the first part of the conversation, Jeezy gets personal. He talks about the inspiration behind his hit song “Put On,” how his desire to be a CEO led him to become a recording artist, and why music is a spiritual expression for him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former members of the Two by Twos Kyle and Kari (the group that our Meagan grew up in) discuss the apocalyptic focus on the religion, personal stories of deconstructing their beliefs, the peculiar structure of the group led by pairs of ministers called "workers", how Kyle and Kari joined and met as kids, how it compared to Meagan's experience, what they did (and didn't) believe growing up, how the pandemic led them to question their beliefs, and how they found their way back to each other after a difficult period of disconnection. Stay tuned next week to learn about the Facebook they created for former members and the devastating news that came to light. Trust Me is brought to you by Progressive! Quote today at Progressive.com to try the Name Your Price® tool for yourself, and join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at TrustMePod@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast

Starting with a discussion about painfully reaching rock bottom and its role in addiction and recovery, Todd applies it to the dopamine drip of technology-driven tribal politics and how he and others wrongly assumed Donald was the tribal floor. (13:52) The Left's application of Newton's Third Law of Extremism: the Green Tea Party and how, with the media's deification of The Holy Counterfeiter, it mutated into an invasive Ideological Insurgency using scapegoats to aggressively attack American history, institutions, and core values. To colonize anywhere, you must first exterminate foundational myths and cohesive narratives, the established religion, in order to replace it with your own. There's a reason Latin America is Catholic, after all.   Also: The Sopranos as social anthropology What if there is no floor and rock bottom instead hits like Chicxulub?  In the failing era of Unity Via Division, selling unity knockoffs is a good dollar Can we just dispense with the infanitile "Let's Come Together" stuff?  No? Show your work! The "need to believe" is the death of reason   Like it? Subscribe then share it!  https://toddzillax.substack.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdLR140l--HufeRSAnj91A    

HOUR 1Maui residents search for answers regarding inefficient emergency services during the fire / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/maui-residents-search-for-loved-ones-seek-answers-about-governments-wildfire-response/President Biden was sharply criticized on Sunday after telling reporters during a Delaware beach getaway that he had "no comment" on the rising death toll in Hawaii from severe wildfires. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-sharply-criticized-after-saying-no-comment-response-death-toll-hawaii-absolutely-terribleOprah Winfrey helps Mauio  / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oprah-winfrey-maui-wildfire-survivors-support-aid/Extremism growing in the U.S. with violence against public officials / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/12/1193463117/violent-threats-against-public-officials-are-rising-heres-whyPress freedom outcry after police serve a search warrant to the Marion County Record's Joan Meyer, 98, over its investigation into local restaurateur / (Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/13/marion-county-record-co-owner-joan-meyer-dies-kansas-police-raid?Trump may be indicted a 4th time - now in Georgia / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/us/trump-georgia-election-trial.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brewFox News senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports live from Kyiv on the latest news emerging from the Russia-Ukraine war / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/norad-detects-russian-aircraft-operating-alaska-air-defense-identification-zoneHOUR 2A Mobile Medics International team from Anchorage deployed to Hawaii to aid those impacted by the disaster. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/14/anchorages-mobile-medics-international-team-helps-evolving-aftermath-maui-wildfires/Dalton from Mat-Su on the Maui fire and his belief it was set by the government to make Lahaina Smart City fasterA 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after his wife's body was found amidst a days-long search in Anchorage / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/11/police-arrest-husband-anchorage-woman-missing-5-days/'The Big Weekend Show' panelists discuss Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., calling on his colleagues to challenge President Biden in the 2024 Democratic primary / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/democratic-lawmaker-invites-colleagues-challenge-president-biden-2024-primary-take-chance8 months until the Anchorage mayoral election, opponents of Mayor Dave Bronson are surfacing, and fighting amongst themselves (Tuck / LaFrance) / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/08/12/bronson-opponents-take-early-sides-in-anchorage-mayoral-race/

DR. EMILY BASHAH is an author and licensed psychologist with a private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona. An expert witness in criminal, immigration and civil courts, she has worked on high-profile cases covering issues of domestic terrorism and capital offenses, and first-degree murder. Dr. Bashah was awarded the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Policy Fellowship and served within the American Psychological Association's Public Interest Government Relations Office in Washington, D.C. A frequent expert guest in media, Dr. Bashah clinically specializes in mental illness, personal and collective trauma, addiction and grief and loss, as well as family and relationship dynamics.Book:Addictive Ideologies: Finding Meaning and Agency when Politics Fail YouRelevant Podcast:Parenting Types: How both attachment and anti-fragility are important to your child's successWorksheet:What Causes Violence and Extremism in Children, and What Parents Can Do to HelpIf you want a speaker in your school, email liz@savethekids.org and we will get you hooked up! OR fill out the form below.Link to speaker formMake sure to check us out on Instagram!@savethekidsincSupport the show

OUTWEIGH: Amy and Leanne are back again sharing Two Things that can ABSOLUTELY be true at the same time: You can be self-endorsed and uber-confident.... AND still care what other people think of you (or fear judgment).   These things do NOT have to cancel each other out or stay mutually exclusive. But...there are some very important distinctions that you want to keep in mind--- especially since there are a lot of messages out there telling you that you "shouldn't" care what other people think about you.   Here at Outweigh, we love to give a different perspective, and that's why Amy & Leanne came together for the FIFTH episode of the Mini-Series Two Things Can Be True At The Same Time (Normalizing the In-Betweens and Healing From Extremism) where they share their thoughts and takeaways on how you can have BOTH: You can be self-endorsed and uber-confident.... AND still care what other people think of you (or fear judgment).   HOST: Amy Brown // @RadioAmy // RadioAmy.com HOST: Leanne Ellington // @leanneellington // StresslessEating.com To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @ www.StresslessEating.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUTWEIGH: Amy and Leanne are back again sharing Two Things that can ABSOLUTELY be true at the same time: You can be self-endorsed and uber-confident.... AND still care what other people think of you (or fear judgment).   These things do NOT have to cancel each other out or stay mutually exclusive. But...there are some very important distinctions that you want to keep in mind--- especially since there are a lot of messages out there telling you that you "shouldn't" care what other people think about you.   Here at Outweigh, we love to give a different perspective, and that's why Amy & Leanne came together for the FIFTH episode of the Mini-Series Two Things Can Be True At The Same Time (Normalizing the In-Betweens and Healing From Extremism) where they share their thoughts and takeaways on how you can have BOTH: You can be self-endorsed and uber-confident.... AND still care what other people think of you (or fear judgment).   HOST: Amy Brown // @RadioAmy // RadioAmy.com HOST: Leanne Ellington // @leanneellington // StresslessEating.com To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @ www.StresslessEating.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's order. And there's chaos. Simple, right? Today our new friend Martin shares how he used to be a big fan of Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro, how he found videos as a teenager that helped him feel empowered as he searched for identity, the impact they had on his worldview, some of the idealogical tenants of Jordan Peterson, why so many young men are drawn to these kinds of figures, why debate isn't always the best way to uncover truth, and how working with prison inmates helped to change his mind. PLUS: The most recent single from LOLA BLANC!!! Trust Me is brought to you by Shopify! Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/trustme Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at TrustMePod@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast

In the last year, the ADL and GLAAD tracked at least 356 incidents of anti-LGBTQ+ hate and extremism in the U.S. This marks an alarming rise over the past two years of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment and violence. 49% of all incidents were perpetrated by individuals associated with extremist groups. This seems to point toward a much larger recent focus on the LGBTQ+ community by far-right extremists.Lawfare Intern Gia Kokotakis sat down with Meghan Conroy, a Research Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab who leads its domestic extremism research portfolio, and Jon Lewis, a Research Fellow at George Washington University's Program on Extremism. Both Jon and Meghan have done significant research on far-right extremist groups and ideologies, as well as their intersections with anti-LGBTQ+ violence. They discussed the role far-right extremist groups previously played in anti-LGBTQ+ violence, what may have caused a spike in violence against the queer community, and how the extremist groups committing these acts of violence differ from our traditional conception of the far right.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp   (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO   (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS:Illinoi Governor JB Pritzker signs bill aimed at ending homelessnessWednesday, July 26, 2023Task force brings multiple agencies together to focus resourcesBy PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that seeks to effectively end homelessness in Illinois by marshaling the resources of multiple agencies into one effort.House Bill 2831 codifies an executive order Pritzker signed in 2021 that established the Illinois Interagency Task Force on Homelessness and the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness. It centralizes programs across 17 state departments and agencies to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to combat homelessness. At a bill-signing ceremony at Featherfist, a homeless services organization in Chicago, Pritzker said the goal of the initiative is to bring homelessness in Illinois to “functional zero.”Pritzker said “For those who don't know and who may be listening, it's a measurable metric of success that reduces homelessness to something that's brief and rare and nonrecurring.”The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless estimates that more than 100,000 people in Illinois experienced homelessness for all or part of 2020. Christine Haley, the state's current chief homelessness officer and chair of the interagency task force, said Black people and other people of color are disproportionately affected by homelessness.She said “We stand here in one of the few Black-led homeless services organizations in our state. And as we stand here, we know that this housing crisis before us is rooted in housing injustice, is rooted in segregation, is rooted in racism. We know this because in our city of Chicago, where now less than a third of its residents are Black, 73 percent of individuals and 90 percent of children and their parents who are experiencing homelessness are Black.”State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, who was the lead sponsor of the bill in the House, said that on any given night, an estimated 4,500 people in Illinois are without shelter and the average wait time for someone to receive housing services is 802 days. She also noted that in Fiscal Year 2022, 9,800 people were turned away from emergency shelters.She said “Ending homelessness and ensuring every neighbor has access to shelter and supportive services has long been possible in Illinois and across the nation, but we haven't had the collective political, economic – and I say this with love – the bureaucratic will to make it happen until now.”In his State of the State address in February, Pritzker highlighted the state's “Home Illinois” plan, which calls for increased spending for homelessness prevention, crisis response, housing units, and staffing.On Wednesday, he noted that the budget lawmakers passed this year includes more than $350 million for homeless services, an increase of $85.3 million over last year.That includes $50 million in rapid rehousing services for 2,000 households; $40 million to develop more than 90 Permanent Supportive Housing units that provide long-term rental assistance and case management; and $37 million in Emergency Shelter capital funds to create more than 460 non-congregate shelter units.Governor Pritzker said “No stone will be left unturned in this endeavor,”  Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of newspapers, radio and TV stations statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association.TENNESSEE LOOKOUT:Evolution of the Christian right in TennesseeMiddle Tennessee, and Williamson County, in particular, as the buckle of Christian nationalismBY: DEVON HEINEN - 6:00 AM     Part of the far right in the U.S. is the Christian far right. According to Philip Gorski, chair of Yale University's sociology department — political sociology and social movements, as well as religion, are areas of interest for him — the Christian far right in the U.S. has evolved over hundreds of years. Its basic principles, though, date back to the country's birth, as do its two main groups: “God and country” and “God over country.”“'God and country' people believe that America was founded as a Christian nation and that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are inspired by the Christian Bible,” Gorski explains. “They believe that America is especially blessed by God, and America has a special mission in history. And they worry that all these blessings and all that power will be taken away if it doesn't remain a Christian nation. And, for most of these people, the term ‘Christian' also kind of implies ‘white.'”“Even further to their right is what I would call the ‘God over country' people,” Gorski adds. “And these are people who don't believe that America is a Christian nation or that it ever was, but they're determined to make sure that it becomes one, and that usually involves destroying the American government and replacing it with some form of Christian government and Christian law.”Gorski says the U.S. Christian far right has grown over the last 15 or 20 years. One reason, he says, is that there's been an erosion of authority from older Christian leaders.“I think there are a lot of conservative white Christians out there who've learned a lot more of their ‘theology' quote-unquote from Rush Limbaugh” — a former Republican media personality who Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom before dying in 2021 at 70 years old — “and Tucker Carlson, than from Jerry Falwell or Billy Graham.”The U.S. Christian far right has grown a lot since the start of Obama's presidency, Gorski says, both in terms of numbers and power, but especially in power. When it comes to sheer size, a conservative guess by Gorski puts the percentage of current U.S. Republican voters who are either “God and country” or “God over country” Christian far right at 25 or 30 percent. In terms of power, he says the U.S. Christian far right has grown so much that it's among the loudest voices in the GOP.Why has the Christian far right grown in the country? Gorski credits social media for being, probably, the biggest reason: social media has let once-small fringe groups interact with each other as well as work on influencing mainstream opinion.The U.S. Christian far right is also becoming authoritarian. He says it wasn't like that 10 or 20 years ago.When it comes to Middle Tennessee, Rev. Kevin Riggs runs down a list of examples showing the region's power in Christianity. It's home to several denominational headquarters. Williamson County houses the majority of the Christian music industry. There are a number of Christian publishing houses in the Middle Tennessee area. And a lot of the executives who work in Christian publishing live in Williamson County.Riggs is 57 years old. For the past 33, he has been a pastor at Franklin Community Church. He's currently a senior pastor there. When RIggs talks, you hear a Southern drawl. Originally from Nashville, the fourth-generation ordained minister has lived in Franklin for more than three decades.“Almost anything that gets put out in the quote ‘Christian world' and ‘Christian culture' is going to come through Middle Tennessee before it goes out to the world, and a lot of that is going to come through Williamson County,” Riggs says.There's more on his list. Middle Tennessee has so-called Christian celebrities. And it has organizations that have large preaching circuits. Plus, it has Christian institutions of higher education.And Middle Tennessee's power doesn't end there. The Hartford Institute for Religion Research tracks the number of megachurches in the U.S. - megachurches being those with average weekly attendance of at least 2,000 people. With 67 megachurches, Tennessee is 5th in the U.S. But on a per-capita basis, Tennessee had the most.One thing Riggs wants to make clear: Not every Christian is far-right. But he says the Christian far right is definitely present.He said “You hear the South oftentimes referred to as the ‘buckle of the Bible Belt' — sometimes that's Tennessee, sometimes that's Arkansas — but I'm convinced that Middle Tennessee, and Williamson County, in particular, is the buckle of Christian nationalism.” Riggs doesn't know if the non-violent end of the far-right spectrum makes up the majority or the minority in Williamson County's Christian community. It's too close to tell.Extremism hits close to home for Riggs. He used to have Christian far-right views.He said “I know what I'm talking about. I know how Evangelicals think. I know how that far right thinks,” Riggs says. He lets out a chuckle. “You know, I don't need to read it in a survey. I mean, I know.”If Trump wins the presidency in 2024, Riggs thinks the situation in Williamson County will get worse. There will be more divisiveness. The Christian far right will be even bolder.Elizabeth Madeira decided to run for local office in the 2020 election cycle. Before eventually losing her bid for the Tennessee House of Representatives' 63rd district, Madeira encountered the far right numerous times. The most memorable experience came about six to eight weeks prior to election day. That's when she got a phone call. The caller had a question: Was Madeira running as a Democrat? Yes, she answered.Then the caller “went on a long ramble about how Democrats support killing babies, pedophilia, support killing police officers — it was a long, very angry tirade, in which she disparaged the college that I attended- ” which is a Christian college. “And then she said that her daughter attends that college, and, now, she thinks she might have to take that daughter out of college because she was gonna turn into a Democrat like me.”A little later in the conversation about that phone call, Madeira adds: “It was basically a litany of QAnon conspiracy theories for at least five minutes, and then she hung up on me.”There were 733 far-right hate groups in the U.S. in 2021, according to the human-rights non-profit Southern Poverty Law Center. In Tennessee, the SPLC tracked 28 hate groups.These consisted of two anti-LGBTQ groups, three white-nationalist, four neo-Nazi, nine general hate groups, one antisemitic, four Ku Klux Klan, two anti-Muslim, one Christian identity, one neo-Confederate and one racist skinhead group. Eleven of Tennessee's 28 far-right hate groups in 2021 were statewide organizations. Of the remaining 17, six were in Middle Tennessee.MISSOURI INDEPENDENT:Over one million Missourians on Medicaid will have their eligibility checked between now and next May. Many have never undergone the process beforeBY: CLARA BATES - AUGUST 3, 2023 5:55 AMIn June, 72% of Medicaid dis-enrollments in Missouri were due to "procedural" reasons, meaning the state could not determine eligibility — generally because of paperwork issues (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).Missouri has begun checking the eligibility of everyone on its Medicaid rolls — a review process that was paused for three years because of pandemic-era federal protections. Advocates hope that continuing to get the word out about how to navigate what is, for many, an unfamiliar process, will help those who are eligible retain coverage.About one-quarter of the state's population was enrolled in Medicaid - called MO HealthNet in Missouri - in June of this year.The state has 1.5 million Medicaid enrollees on the books, up from around 900,000 in March 2020 — in part because Missouri implemented voter-approved Medicaid expansion for low-income adults in late 2021 and in part because of the federal rules providing continuous coverage. Now, hundreds of thousands of Missourians are projected to lose coverage. Nationally, more than 3.7 million enrollees already have been disenrolled from Medicaid coverage.Brandi Linder, community health coordinator at Missouri Ozarks Community Health, a federally-qualified health center that assists with Medicaid renewals said “A lot of people got Medicaid during the public health emergency during COVID that had never had it before, so they've never had to go through the annual renewal process,”Linder said the focus has been ensuring that those who are new to the renewal process understand the stakes: “That if they don't do it, they could possibly lose their coverage.”Here are some of the things advocates and state officials want participants to know.1. Renewal month is typically the anniversary month of your first enrollment.Missouri's process of evaluating the eligibility of each person on its caseload will unfold over the next year— the state began in June and will end with those due in May 2024. Participants can view their renewal date on the Department of Social Services' new online portal, but need a smartphone and an active email address to sign up for the required multi-factor authentication.2. Participants should update their contact information with the state, especially mailing addresses.The social services department “strongly encourages” all participants to keep their address up to date — notifying the state if they've moved in the last three years;check the mail regularly;and/or verify your renewal date in the Family Support Division Benefit Portal.Participants can update their contact info online, in-person, or by phone.3. The participant will likely need to return paperwork to the state.If the state doesn't have sufficient data to renew a participant's coverage, the participant will need to provide additional information.That paperwork will be sent to the participant by mail and will be a yellow form.The participant should receive the form 55 days before their annual renewal is due.The state sends forms already partially completed with information it has about the participant. The participant should, in addition to filling out any blanks in the form, be sure to Review the pre-populated information the state filled out;Cross out anything that is not accurate and correct it;And be sure to sign the document before submitting it.5. If there are paperwork issues, eligible participants could lose coverage.The state can end coverage for two reasons. If the participant is found to be ineligible — because their income exceeds the allowed maximum, for instance, they will be deemed ineligible and lose coverage.A participant can also lose coverage for what are called “procedural” reasons, meaning the state couldn't determine the participant's eligibility, generally due to paperwork issues. For instance, a participant could be procedurally disenrolled if they did not return the required paperwork, or did not receive the paperwork — perhaps because of a change in address or lack of a stable address. In June, the first month of reviews, more than 32,000 Missourians – half of them children – lost Medicaid coverage with 72% of terminations were due to procedural reasons. That means around 23,000 Missourians disenrolled were not directly found ineligible but their eligibility couldn't be determined. Enrollees have 90 days after the termination to submit required paperwork for reconsideration  — rather than filling out an entirely new application for Medicaid. If they're found eligible, they can get coverage reinstated.So if you're in this situation, it's “very important to turn that paperwork in as soon as possible,” Oliver said. “It's not too late.” 8. Those who lose coverage may be eligible for plans through the Affordable Care Act.There is a special enrollment period for those who lose Medicaid from now until July 31, 2024. If you're a Missourian interested in speaking to a reporter about your experience with the Medicaid renewal process, please contact cbates@missouriindependent.com.And finally, the bad joke nobody asked for: Did I ever tell you about my grandfather? He has the heart of a lion. And, a lifetime ban from the zoo.Welp, that's it for me. From Denver I'm Sean Diller, original reporting for the stories in todays show comes from the Missouri Independent, Capitol News Illinois, and the Tennessee Lookout. Thanks for listening, see you next time.

Kendra Cotton of New Georgia Project joins the show to discuss her organization's work engaging historically marginalized voters; the importance of holding people accountable for attempts to overturn the 2020 election; and how to fight efforts to curb voting rights. Colin and Daniella also talk about former President Trump's indictment by Special Counsel Jack Smith, and the extreme voting records of Republican leaders.

In part two of her two-part interview, Guinevere Turner, renowned screenwriter (writer of films like American Psycho and Charlie Says), actress, and author of new memoir When The World Didn't End, talks about getting kicked out of the group and living with her mother after years of barely knowing her, the cognitive dissonance of suddenly going to school with outsiders, being sexually abused by her mother's partner, how she finally decided to never go back to the Lyman family, telling your story on your own timeline, the ways trauma can become your identity, how she began to process her experiences, and the cult recovery group Guinevere is in now. Check out our great sponsors! ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/trustme and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Progressive: Quote today at Progressive.com to try the Name Your Price® tool for yourself, and join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive!

Shoshanna's first appearance on the Franciska Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shoshana-keats-jaskoll-on-the-franciska-show/id1316933734?i=1000459835894   About Our Guest: Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll is a writer and an activist. Cofounder of Chochmat Nashim, an organization of religious women, she raises awareness of dangerous trends in Orthodox Judaism/Israeli society and provides tools, methods and resources for the community to make positive change.      https://www.skjaskoll.com/ https://www.ratemybeitdin.com/ https://jewishlifephotos.com/ https://www.chochmatnashim.org/podcasts/   Would you like to be a SPONSOR? Reach out about new sponsorship opportunities for your brand & organizations - franciskakay@gmail.com Check out www.JewishCoffeeHouse.com for more Jewish Podcasts on our network.   No Joke Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-joke-with-mendy-pellin/id1694385459  

In part one of her two-part interview, Guinevere Turner, renowned screenwriter (writer of films like American Psycho and Charlie Says), actress, and author of new memoir When The World Didn't End, talks about growing up in the Lyman Family cult, bouncing around between different compounds, and being raised by women in the group who were not her mother. She discusses the trippy teachings of leader Mel Lyman, what it was like joining the caravan of the group's "queen" as a child, and the punishment and ostracization she and the other children frequently experienced. Trust Me is brought to you by Progressive! Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 29 million drivers who trust Progressive! Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at TrustMePod@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast

This week, we're joined by Jill Jonassen to talk about Red Wine & Blue's new limited series podcast The Cost Of Extremism. Our hosts Rachel, Jasmine and Amanda are taking a well-deserved summer break during the month of August, but don't worry - there will still be a podcast in your Suburban Women Problem feed! The Cost of Extremism is a 4-episode deep dive into the true cost of extremism… on our kids, families, and communities.After hearing all about the new pod, our hosts are joined by one of our favorite guests of all time, Jess McIntosh. Jess hosts AMA (that's Ask Me Anything) events with Red Wine & Blue where attendees can ask questions about gender and sexuality without any judgment. So today, we held our own mini-AMA where Jasmine, Rachel, and Amanda were able to ask some of the most common questions that come up at these AMA events - plus a few of their own! Should we be putting our pronouns in our email signature? What exactly is gender-affirming care? And what are some ways we can all think about our own gender, regardless of how we identify? It's okay to have questions, and Jess McIntosh has answers.Finally, Amanda, Rachel and Jasmine raise a glass to travel, nature, and adventure in this episode's “Toast to Joy.”We'll be on a 4-week break for the month of August but The Cost Of Extremism will be right here in the SWP feed. And we'll be back in September with more episodes of The Suburban Women Problem!For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Twitter: @TheSWPpod and @RedWineBlueUSA Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

Megyn Kelly is joined by Dr. William B. Allen, a member of Florida's African American History Standards Workgroup, to talk about the backlash Florida is receiving for developing curriculum showing the resilience of those who were slaves in America, lies by Vice President Kamala Harris and so many others on the left and right, how it's important to listen to stories of those who have overcome slavery in the past, absurd attacks from the teacher's unions, and more. Then National Review's Charles C.W. Cooke joins to discuss the corporate media's disgusting lies and dishonesty about the Florida slavery curriculum, political reasoning behind the attacks on DeSantis, how this is a logical fallacy of the left, what we're learning about how President Joe Biden may have discussed Hunter Biden's business dealings with him, the key way the White House is now shifting its messaging that may reveal something huge, the possibilities of Biden being impeached if these allegations were proven true, and more. Then Oli London, author of "Gender Madness," joins to discuss his journey and struggle with identity in woke culture, how society affirms these thoughts and the damaging side effects, the bullying he endured that led him to want to go through dangerous surgeries, the effects of social media, how gender surgery can be a form of self-harm, Dr. Phil's great advice that he didn't take at the time, how rediscovering church and God helped him stop pursuing his radical gender surgeries, how he wants to be a positive influence for his followers, a trans Democratic New Hampshire representative arrested over inappropriate pictures of toddlers, a Mr. Beast co-star publicly "transitioning" recently, and more.Cooke: https://charlescwcooke.comLondon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1510778063?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_YNRR7MBX971ZJ6MKX2D2 Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow 

USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless shares his exclusive on extremism in the U.S. military.President Biden's North Korea problem.USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen shares his exclusive on new DOJ guidelines for federal prisoner access.The Washington Commanders have a new $6 billion owner, and the outgoing boss gets a $60 million dollar fine.It's Barbenheimer weekend! With big screen splashes, Barbie and Oppenheimer make for Barbiegeddon at local theaters.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When #BossBabe culture goes wrong. Author of Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing and former member of an MLM she calls Rejuvinat, Emily Paulson, shares how she was first introduced to the group by a friend from school, how it seemed to be the perfect way to bring purpose and extra income to her stay at home mom lifestyle, how her very specific circumstances helped her to be really good at it, being a top seller who was put on display by the group as a success story, the role her alcoholism played, the myth of how easy it is to turn a profit in an MLM, the drastic disparity between top and bottom earners, and how she was encouraged to use her cancer story to sell more product. Trust Me is sponsored by BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/trust to get 10% off your first month! Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at TrustMePod@gmail.com CHECK OUT OUR MERCH!! bit.ly/trustmemerch INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast