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Jody Hamilton steps in for Stephanie Miller to help you navigate the political circus without losing your mind. She tackles the FCC's absurd free-speech crackdown, President Trump's Fox News feud, and Pete Hegseth's military rants. Medical expert Dr. Irwin Redlener stops by to unpack AI in healthcare and Ukraine's impending winter, while comedian Dana Goldberg brings the razor-sharp laughs. Tune in for the ultimate mix of news, wit, and sanity.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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This week on This Way Out, a long-forgotten gem from the Pacifica Radio Archives brings some much-needed laughter: excerpts from The Gay Liberation Follies- recorded circa 1976 in San Francisco, a queer radio take on the legendary TV comedy Laugh-In, recently rediscovered and preserved from an original KPFA recording featuring Lily Tomlin performing some of her most famous characters: Ernestine, Edith Ann, and more. In the news U.S. hospitals pay millions to settle Justice Department demands targeting pediatric gender-affirming care, queer celebrities are arrested protesting Israel's war in Gaza at the United Nations, and Colombia withdraws from the global Equal Rights Coalition. Meanwhile, LGBTQ+ communities in Australia mobilize to defend trans and intersex rights, and U.S. Republicans discover that there's more to politics than attacking trans people. Plus, a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton — and more queer news, history, and culture, now that you've discovered This Way Out. Featured speakers: Hannah Einbinder, Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin Credits: Associate Producer Lucia Chappelle, Producer/ host Brian DeShazor, News writer Jeb Backe, the feature was produced by Brian DeShazor and Lucia Chappelle, NewsWrap reporters Marcos Najera and Lucia Chappelle. Dolly Parton Tribute produced by Sheri Lunn. Feature produced by Brian DeShazor music: Dolly Parton and theme music was written and performed by Kim Wilson. All this on the September 28, 2026 Edition of This Way Out!

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This is Episode 3 of a special six-part Jane Austen series, sponsored throughout by Strictly Jane Austen. When we picture Jane Austen's world, most of us aren't actually picturing Hampshire in 1810 — we're picturing a television program. Colin Firth striding out of a lake. Keira Knightley on a windswept crag. A proposal in the pouring rain in front of a domed temple. The great screen adaptations gave Austen's imagined places real addresses, and this episode maps them out house by house. Jonathan Thomas is joined by Dr. Gabrielle Malcolm — author, leading expert on Austen fan culture and literary tourism, and creative director at Strictly Jane Austen — who has interviewed the people who actually made the 1995 Pride and Prejudice and knows exactly which door is which. They cover why 1995 changed everything (before it, every adaptation was studio-bound), Simon Langton's instruction to "throw open the drawing room doors," and the hierarchy of houses the production had to find: Luckington Court as Longbourn, Edgcote House as Netherfield, Lyme Park and Sudbury Hall as Pemberley, and the village of Lacock as Meryton. Along the way: the message Susannah Harker sent Gabrielle about the summer of 1994; the choreographer who poured Coca-Cola on Edgcote's polished floors so the cast wouldn't slip; the truth about who actually dived into that lake, and where the underwater shots were really filmed; why Chatsworth is arguably too grand even for Mr. Darcy; the Wilton Diptych and how Wilton House saved it; Stourhead's Arcadian fantasy gardens; and Barton Cottage on the Flete Estate in South Devon, with a five-bedroom "cottage," only two servants, and a Ferrars family named after a nearby Devon village. Most usefully of all, Gabrielle explains which of these places you can actually get into, which ones you can only nose around on an estate agent's website, and how to string the best of them together into one Wiltshire trip.

What does it take to make a law firm marketable? AK Stuteville takes the hot seat & joins P.J. in a conversation that discusses that very aspect. How can that be exciting? With P.J.'s unmedicated ADHD this discussion takes many hilarious off-beat side alleys into weird or irreverent territories. Great Law. Less Legal. Law Done Lite!

In the category of—wow, that's some really serious passive aggressive behavior, Congressman Bost blows Darren Bailey's cover. Ben riffs. Alderwoman Nicole Lee tells you everything you need to know about the monstrosity of a proposal that would put a rail yard in Bridgeport and build a new Sox stadium in the west loop. One of the dumbest ideas since the parking meter deal. Speaking of which—Nicole explains the latest on that front. Nicole is the alderwoman of the 11th Ward, where the current Sox Park is located. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, I'm thrilled to announce my interview with Tony winning director/choreographer Warren Carlyle. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including the notes Stephen Sondheim gave him during FOLLIES, the joy of the Encores! process, creating “Marian the Librarian” in THE MUSIC MAN as a study in opposites, when Sheldon Harnick wrote new lyrics for SHE LOVES ME, working with 150 dancers on the SUMMER SPECTACULAR, how AFTER MIDNIGHT was born out of necessity, the influence of his classical training, what he learned from Susan Stroman during THE PRODUCERS, taking over the direction of A TALE OF TWO CITIES, how he approaches dance calls, making his debut in OLIVER, his upcoming projects, the challenge of making THE BAKER'S WIFE dance, the excitement of contrast onstage, his long collaboration with Hugh Jackman, why his motto is the same as the NYPD, supporting Bette Midler during HELLO, DOLLY!, working with a child ensemble on A CHRISTMAS STORY, the social conscience of HARMONY, and so much more. Don't miss this wide-ranging conversation with one of Broadway's best.

The recent Lindsay Clancy murder trial and its mistrial result brought shockwaves across the country. This podcast in its first section focuses on this and the potential for a horrible precedent that could soon be coming in the future. The second part deals with the NFL's Buffalo Bills decision to play the Canadian national anthem in addition to the Star Spangled Banner at its upcoming game with the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football. As the NFL has no Canadian teams, along Buffalo not playing its game in Canada, it appears to be a senseless and useless activity because of the recent trade conflict between both nations' governments. It's not unlike the NFL to pull stunts like this, given the recent debacle at the game held in Australia.The final section deals more with entertainer Jelly Roll in coverage from the first podcast from the week before. Do keep him in your prayers as his actions appeared to have brought many serious consequences since his spot on the Jimmy Kimmel show. Correction: Regarding the number of male and female jurors on the Lindsay Clancy case, there were actually 9 females and 3 men, not 11 females and 1 male.The sudden ending was due to a camera clip failure. Also, iOS updates affected the function of my recording app. Theme song “Holy Is the Lord” is used by permission of songwriter/performing artist Pastor Steve Hereford of the Changed By Grace Church in Jacksonville, FL. His inspirational Scripture songs may be found on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and many other web streaming services. Search “Steve Hereford.”Your comments are welcome! Send a text my way!2Days Denarius is a Bible believing teaching ministry devoted to the inerrancy, infallibility, and authority of Scripture as our only rule of faith and practice. It also holds to the doctrinal tenets of the London Baptist confession of 1689. This ministry may be reached at 2daysdenarius@gmail.comRon Thomas (MDiv, RBC) is an ordained minister with 25-plus years of ministry experience, 22 serving as an active duty chaplain in our armed services.Material used in this podcast are provided under the educational and commentary provisions of Section 207 of the Fair Use Act of 1976.

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My guest today is an Irish writer, poet, critic, and podcaster. Born and raised in Dublin, she began writing seriously as a teenager, studied English, Media and Cultural Studies at IADT, and later completed a Master's in Creative Writing at NUI Galway. Her early work included the poetry collection Follies and Not Lost, a book of essays about emigration written after she moved to San Francisco in 2012.Since returning to Ireland, she has published a series of acclaimed novels, including Spare and Found Parts and Other Words for Smoke, which won Teen and Young Adult Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards. Her 2025 horror novel Eat the Ones You Love was followed by a shortlist for Author of the Year, and she is now the 2026 Arts Council Writer Fellow at Trinity College Dublin. Alongside her fiction, she writes about games for The Guardian. Her new horror novel, Strange Is the Light, is out now, and she is currently working on another book, about video games, titled Everything Not Saved.LINKSSarah Maria Griffin – books & socialsSarah Maria Griffin – official websiteSarah Maria Griffin – Instagram (@sarahgriffski)Sarah Maria Griffin – SubstackSarah Maria Griffin – writing about games for The GuardianStrange as the Light (out 8 September 2026)Strange as the Light – WaterstonesStrange as the Light – Titan BooksStrange as the Light – Bookshop.org UKEarlier novelsEat the Ones You Love – WaterstonesOther Words for Smoke – WaterstonesSarah's Perfect ConsoleEarthBound (SNES, 1994) – WikipediaEarthBound – Nintendo Switch OnlineThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask – WikipediaPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – NintendoPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – WikipediaNight in the Woods – official siteNight in the Woods – SteamWandersong – official siteWandersong – SteamOther references mentionedDisco Elysium – SteamChicory: A Colorful Tale – official site (Greg Lobanov, also made Wandersong)826 Valencia – literacy non-profit, San FranciscoDublin Youth TheatreTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin – WaterstonesRock, Paper, Shotgun – games journalismGlenn Moore – Button Boys podcastNext week's guestChris Cantrill – Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show winner 2026 (Rewilding)Chris Cantrill – Chortle profileSaturday Night Live UK – ITVSupport the showMy Perfect Console – episode archiveSupport My Perfect Console on PatreonBecome a My Perfect Console supporter and receive a range of benefits at www.patreon.com/myperfectconsole Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Gardiner is the Artistic Director at Signature Theatre. He joins Kyle to discuss their production of Merrily We Roll Along, which is currently playing. He also gives a sneak peak at Follies which will play later in 2027.Signature Theatre website: https://www.sigtheatre.orgMerrily We Roll Along is running until November 1: https://www.sigtheatre.org/shows-and-events/all-events/2026-2027/merrily-we-roll-along/performancesYou can also follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sigtheatre/Matthew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattcgardiner/Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Dr. Richard Sakwa is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK.  He has written widely on comparative politics, international relations and political philosophy, with a focus on Russian and European affairs. A few of his latest books are “The Lost Peace: How the West Failed to Prevent a Second Cold War,” and “The Russo-Ukrainian War: Follies of Empire.” The Ukrainians will not cede the land controlled by the Russians and a cease-fire will not bring a lasting peace, it will only lock in a fragile standoff. Europeans must be more involved in promoting reconciliation and development initiatives. To arrive at a peace agreement, concessions must be made by both sides. Substantive discussions are critical at several levels The Russian-US relationship, Russian- European relationships, and Russian Ukrainian.  For a just and lasting peace to end the war, Ukraine should become a neutral, nonaligned, tolerant, multicultural entity.

Fresno Unified can't afford to pay for field trips? The FTA is blasting the district for cutting field trips, but they need to look in the mirror: Fresno Unified faces a fiscal cliff driven by lower enrollment and more teachers than the district had 20 years ago. Maybe, a union that seeks ever-increasing positions and pay bears some responsibility for that problem!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jody Keen of Evansville Living Magazine is back with great things to do all over the Tri State - from the Follies to bingo to a church's landmark birthday, click to listen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Follies in Fiction" by Stephen Leacock is a delightful collection that showcases the author's signature humor through selections from "Further Foolishness" and "Frenzied Fiction." This audiobook features charmingly absurd pieces like "The Snoopopaths, or Fifty Stories in One" and "Foreign Fiction in Imported Instalments: Serge the Superman. A Russian Novel," which invite listeners to revel in the playful absurdities of storytelling and the quirks of human nature. Leacock's wit and keen observations remain timeless, reminding us of the joy found in laughter and the folly inherent in fiction itself. This collection is a treasure for anyone seeking a lighthearted escape that still resonates with the whimsical complexities of life.

TVC 746.3: Tony, Donna, and Ed commemorate the recent passing of iconic children's television producer Sid Krofft by discussing some of the many Sid & Marty Krofft shows that catered to adult viewers, including D.C. Follies, Barbara Mandrell and The Mandrell Sisters, Donny & Marie, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, and Pink Lady and Jeff. Sid Krofft passed away on Apr. 10, 2026 at age ninety-six.

This is the second part of my recent conversation with author Margaret Hall, the remarkable young theater historian whose new book is titled Gemignani – Life And Lessons From Broadway And Beyond. If you missed part one, you may want to catch up on that episode before listening to this one. Margaret spent much of the pandemic interviewing Paul Gemignani who is without a doubt one of the most significant figures in the history of modern Broadway musical. Beginning as a replacement with the original production of Follies in 1971 Gemignani served as the Music Director for more than 40 Broadway musicals including Sweeney Todd, Evita, Sunday In The Park With George, On The 20th Century, and Into The Woods to name only a few.  Margaret's book takes us behind the scenes of those acclaimed productions and illuminates the crucial role that music directors play in the creation, development, and success of a musical. Paul Gemignani's incredible talent and theatrical know how made him the first-choice music director, and indispensable collaborator of both Stephen Sondheim and Harold Prince. As you will hear, after Sondheim and Prince ended their creative partnership and went their separate ways, Paul Gemignani was often pulled back and forth and caught in the middle between these two great artists and their various projects. As we ended the previous episode the legendary Music Director Hal Hasting's had unexpectedly died and Paul Gemignani has suddenly been drafted to replace him as the Music Director of A Little Night Music the new Prince and Sondheim musical that has just opened.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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My guest this week is Margaret Hall, a remarkable young theater historian who is the author of the celebrated new book Gemignani – Life And Lessons From Broadway And Beyond. As you will hear, Margaret spent much of the pandemic interviewing Paul Gemignani who is without a doubt one of the most significant, and at the same time most under-appreciated, figures in the history of modern musical. Since 1971 Paul Gemignani has served as the Music Director for more than 40 Broadway productions including Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Evita, Sunday In The Park With George, Into The Woods, and Crazy for You, to name only a few. His incredible talent and theatrical know-how made him the first-choice music director, and indispensable collaborator of Kander & Ebb, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Harold Prince. Margaret's book not only takes us behind the scenes and into the orchestra pit of many of the most significant and acclaimed productions in Broadway history, it also illuminates the crucial role that music directors play in the creation, development, and performance of a musical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Celebrating 80yrs of envious community radio!) We at WKXL's NH Unscripted continue our mini series: “Shows That Got Us Into The Theater” and present to you overtures from the Broadway Musicals of the 70's! Just picture the overtures from these shows:  “JC Superstar”, “Follies”, “The Wiz”, “Chicago” and “Grease” to name few. Big shows, big overtures and, man, did they get us in the theaters!! Playlist:CompanyA Chorus LineJesus Christ SuperstarFolliesGreasePippinA Little Night MusicThe WizChicagoAnnieSweeney ToddEvita*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*(Airs M/W/F @9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

We continue our mini series: “Shows That Got Us Into The Theater” and present to you overtures from the Broadway Musicals of the 70's! Just picture the overtures from these shows:  “JC Superstar”, “Follies”, “The Wiz”, “Chicago” and “Grease” to name few. Big shows, big overtures and, man, did they get us in the theaters!!

This is the third and final part of my conversation with Ben Francis whose amazingly compelling new book is titled Careful the Spell You Cast — How Stephen Sondheim Extended the Range of the American Musical. Just like the book, our discussion has been structured around Sondheim's collaborators. In this episode we discuss his work with George Furth, John Weidman, Hugh Wheeler & James Lapine. And, as always, Sondheim's mentor and surrogate father Oscar Hammerstein II plays a big role in this conversation as well. Along the way nearing everyone of Sondheim's musicals are discussed including A Little Night Music, Anyone Can Whistle, Assassins, Company, Do I Hear A Waltz?, Follies, Gypsy, Into the Woods, Merrily We Roll Along, Passion, Road Show, Sunday In The Park With George, Sweeney Todd, and West Side Story as well as Rodgers & Hammerstein's Allegro. Ben Francis' other works include contributions to the Oxford Handbook Of Sondheim Studies, the Oxford Handbook of British Musicals, and the Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare and Music, as well as Christopher Hampton: Dramatic Ironist. Become A PATRON of Broadway Nation! This episode is made possible in part through the generous support of our Broadway Nation Patron Club members including our inaugural members Roger Kloresse, Neil Hoyt, and Chris Moad. My sincere thanks to all three of you for your loyal support! If you would like to help support the work of Broadway Nation I will information at the end of the podcast about how you too can become a Patron. If you are a fan ofBroadway Nation, I invite you too to become a PATRON! For a just $7.00 a month you will receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussions that I have with my guests — in fact I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. You will also have access to additional in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host Albert Evans that have not been featured on the podcast.  All patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgement of your vital support of this podcast. And if you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please just click on this link: ⁠https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/⁠ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week marks the centenary of America's greatest pop interpreter of the Broadway songbook: Tony Bennett.  Songs from Kismet, Applause, Follies, The Boys from Syracuse, On The Town and more.

Some mornings you wake up expecting a normal daily comedy show.This wasn't one of them.Episode 158 kicks off with a excitement surrounding Rizz's birthday bash at Delmar Hall and Pin-Up Bowl before the crew dives headfirst into bowling, live music, cake, and just enough peer pressure to make sure everybody actually shows up. If you don't...well...Rizz says he'll remember.From there, the show somehow turns into a full-blown investigation into St. Louis restaurants expanding too fast, why barbecue is harder than people think, and whether quality always suffers when your favorite local spot opens too many locations. It's part restaurant review, part therapy session for disappointed brisket lovers.Then things get wonderfully ridiculous.The gang debates America's best fast food restaurants, questions why Del Taco somehow keeps winning national rankings, argues over Taco Bell's drive-thru speed, wonders why Chick-fil-A can be both the friendliest and the slowest, and absolutely unloads on some of the worst drive-thru experiences imaginable. There are passionate opinions about fries, chicken, Crunchwrap Supremes, Popeyes, Zaxby's, Raising Cane's, and just about every chain capable of serving questionable life decisions in under seven minutes.As if that wasn't enough chaos, the crew dives into a nostalgic rabbit hole of foods only your grandparents seem to enjoy. Liver and onions. Sardines. Bologna. Tapioca pudding. Fruitcake. Jell-O molds. Black licorice. Somehow everyone ends up questioning their own taste buds while Scott proudly brings in licorice like it's a treasured family heirloom.And then...Headline Hoosh arrives.This week's winner is a man who decided hopping onto a moving freight train wasn't exciting enough, so he climbed onto the locomotive completely naked and surfed it across Colorado before police finally stopped the train. His explanation? Vodka, cheap beer, and banjo playing. Honestly...we've heard worse resumes.As always, the conversations go completely off the rails, the insults are delivered with love, and somehow every ridiculous tangent becomes funnier than the last.If you're looking for celebrity gossip mixed with weird news, fast food debates, questionable life choices, and the kind of conversations that only happen on a daily comedy show, you've found your people.Thanks for listening to The Rizzuto Show, the daily comedy show proudly broadcasting from St. Louis where every morning somehow gets stranger than the one before.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshowConnect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online →https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShowHear The Rizz Show daily on 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.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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The Fourth of July gave us more material than we could've written ourselves. This week, DJ and Kelly break down the unbelievable Independence Day celebrations that felt straight out of a satire, share behind-the-scenes stories from Kelly's birthday week, debate whether Supergirl is getting unfairly trashed online, and review Young Washington, Leviticus, and the painfully unfunny Scary Movie 6. They also discuss a woman leaving America to move to Afghanistan for a man she met on Snapchat, why public behavior seems to be getting more unhinged, disastrous flight delays, sneaking snacks into movie theaters, and how a dog with a taste for coconut oil created an unforgettable night. If you love comedy podcasts with pop culture, movies, current events, and completely unfiltered conversations, this episode is for you. In this episode: Fourth of July celebrations that couldn't have gone more wrong Politics, hope, and why voting still matters Kelly's birthday adventures Rhino's coconut oil disaster Why Supergirl deserves better reviews Young Washington and one unforgettable theater audience Our review of Leviticus Why Scary Movie 6 completely missed the mark A woman moving to Afghanistan after meeting someone on Snapchat Airline lounge etiquette, flight delays, and travel horror stories Sneaking snacks into movie theaters and discovering Southgate Chapters 00:00 – Welcome & microphone struggles 01:59 – Fourth of July chaos and political discussion 05:43 – Kelly's painting story 07:45 – Rhino's coconut oil disaster 10:05 – Birthday week & meeting an actress from You're the Worst 11:33 – Japanese BBQ & California life 15:08 – Teen takeovers, parenting & public behavior 19:09 – We'll Be Right Back 19:23 – Why Undertone doesn't work 20:53 – DJ & Kelly at the Movies 21:53 – Supergirl review 28:17 – Young Washington review 33:42 – A woman moving to Afghanistan for a Snapchat romance 37:38 – Relationships, cults & manipulation 40:49 – Break 41:19 – Scary Movie 6, Leviticus & Regal Unlimited 43:27 – Southgate adventure & movie theater stories 52:20 – Flight delays & airport lounge etiquette 59:21 – Wrapping up & what's next Follow & Subscribe: If you're enjoying the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Send us your questions for Unquallsified Advice: probablyloadedpod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Send us Fan MailClick here to listen with the full transcriptIn this episode, Kurt Wilkinson and John Beer have an eye-opening conversation with Rand Metcaffe, his wife Rebecca Metcaffe, and Actual Lives founder Terry Galloway. Rand with the help of Rebecca and Terry is able to tell three of his stories from Actual Lives. "Drive By Healing" shows how Rand can take a moment of ableism and turn it into a moment of comedy, "Body Amnesia" gives us a look at Rand's unique relationship with his body-mind, and "You Can Call Me Al" shows how wide misconceptions of people with similar disabilites can lead to new friendships.Guest BiosBefore meeting at a fundraiser, Rand and Rebecca spent years just missing each other as they criss-crossed the country. Rand mainly dedicated himself to disability advocacy, protesting for accessible buses, and passage of the ADA. He was also the Executive Director of the Houston Center for Independent Living. Meanwhile, Rebecca was a wildlife biologist working various seasonal positions. On one black bear study at a marine corps base, the marines nicknamed her 'snack'. Now married and retired in Tallahassee, they enjoy sometimes deep, often hilarious, porch chats with their across the street neighbor, Terry Galloway. When they are not playing a cat and mouse game of chess (Rand the cat, Rebecca, the poor mouse), they listen to audiobooks, ride trikes, watch Dr Pol with their dog, and enjoy spectacular meals made by their son Joey, who is a professional chef. They also regularly test their marriage by writing and performing together for The Mickee Faust Club.Deaf since nine, queer since forever, and Texan by cruel twist of fate, Terry Galloway is the author of Mean Little deaf Queer, a memoir about growing up on the margins and making a ruckus there. This year Beacon/Penguin issued a special 15th Anniversary edition of her memoir with a new Afterword, written after Galloway received the cochlear implants that allowed her the mixed miracle of being “cured.” In Austin, Texas she was known for cross-dressing her way through two legendary local theaters—Shakespeare at Winedale and Esther's Follies; and for co-founding Actual Lives, a performance project for adults with disabilities. Now in Tallahassee, Florida, she and Donna Marie Nudd, her wife and creative partner, run the 38 year-old community theater for the weird community, the Mickee Faust Club—a theatrical haven for locals of all stripes, including straights, queers, crips with attitude, Mennonites and men-in-tights. Galloway has toured the world with her three solo shows. One show, Lardo Weeping–was adapted into an opera. After getting cochlear implants, she wrote two other musicals, one which toured the UK as a work in progress. Her op-eds, scholarly articles, poems and plays have been widely published and anthologized. And yes, she was once an Apple+ crossword clue. Across, not down.For more details about our programs go to Art Spark Texas, True Tales Podcast Page.

In this episode we answer emails from Sarah, Tyler and Luc.  We Sarah's detailed plan to take a one to two year family gap year, travel, and unpack tax-smart ways to fund short-term spending, why we keep long-term money invested simply, more cowbell, and why complicated advisor math can be more noise than help how it can mask conflicts of interest.  We also touch on the Cederberg paper (yes, with a C and not an S despite my mis-statement) and why it is of little or no practical use for investors even though it may be of academic interest.Links:Father McKenna Center Donation Page (please mention Risk Parity Radio in the comment section with your donation):  Donate - Father McKenna CenterJillian Johnsrud's "Retire Often" Book:  Book | Retire OftenReferenced PWL Link:  Canadian Portfolio Manager: Introducing the “Plaid” ETF Portfolios | PWL Capital: Bender Bender & BortolottiBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:A one to two year career break with three kids sounds like the kind of plan personal finance forums love to dunk on. We take it seriously, run it through a real-world investing lens, and show how a “mini-retirement” can be both joyful and financially survivable when the time horizon and the portfolio match.We walk through Sarah's numbers, the stress points, and the decision that matters most: separating short-term spending from long-term compounding. For a gap year (or two), we prefer building a large, boring cash pile fast and funding it primarily from the taxable brokerage account, so a sudden market drop doesn't force you to sell stocks at the worst possible moment. We also talk through keeping a HELOC as a backup plan rather than the main plan, and why retirement accounts often belong in simple equity index funds when you truly don't need the money for a decade or more.Then we get tactical on taxes. Lower-income years can open the door to tax loss harvesting and tax gain harvesting, including the often-missed 0% long-term capital gains bracket if your total income stays low enough. We also explain why we treat taxes as an expense that changes based on what you sell and when, instead of playing confusing games that “discount” the value of entire accounts.To round it out, we respond to listener skepticism about after-tax portfolio valuation frameworks, advisor incentives, and the Cedarberg paper's practical limits. If you like smart investing, plain language, and a dash of “more cowbell” diversification talk, hit subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave us a review so more DIY investors can find the show.Support the show

A listener gently chides Ben for not giving DSA enough credit for congressional wins in NYC—in other words, it wasn't just Mamdani. Ben riffs. Mick Dumke explains the latest chapter in the Parking Meter Debacle. As Mayor Johnson looks into buying back the control of our streets that Mayor Daley foolishly sold for a relative pittance. Learn about the Investment Bros, the mayor's “dream team” of advisors, the non-disclosure agreement, the letter from Webb, Andre's mic drop and more. It's all so pathetic, it's funny. If you don't mind getting fleeced. Stick around for Mick's life advice to Ben. Mick is a writer and editor for Block Club. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode we answer emails from Tim, Avid Listener, and Aaron.  We discuss bond allocation in an intermediate accumulation Golden Butterfly style portfolios, the follies of fixating on fund or ticker symbol returns instead of the purpose of an asset in a portfolio,  and the follies of holding too much in cash.And we discuss our Top of the T-shirt Campaign (Part Deux!) for the Father McKenna Center.And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the eight sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio.Additional Links:Father McKenna Center Donation Page (please mention Risk Parity Radio in the comment section with your donation):  Donate - Father McKenna CenterAnalysis of TLT, MBB and SPY:  Asset Analyzer for ETFs, Stocks, and Funds | testfolioAnalysis of gold royalty companies:  Asset Analyzer for ETFs, Stocks, and Funds | testfolioLiz Ann Sonders interview of Keith McCullough:  What Happens After Peak Inflation? (With Keith McCullough) | Charles SchwabBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:Chasing a higher yield can feel like progress, but what if it is quietly breaking your portfolio? We take on three listener questions that all circle the same core problem: fund shopping without a framework. From a Golden Butterfly style intermediate-term risk parity portfolio stuck with a limited 401k bond menu, to the temptation to use stable value funds, Roth space, and asset swaps to “fix” taxes, we talk through what matters most when your goal is steady accumulation for a real-world timeline like three to seven years.Next we get blunt about substitutes. Mortgage-backed securities ETFs may look like a better bond deal on paper, and gold royalty companies may look like “gold with higher returns,” but risk parity investing is not built by grabbing the flashiest ticker. We explain the four quadrant model and why each sleeve has a job: stocks for long-run growth, Treasury bonds as recession insurance that can be rebalanced when equities drop, and alternatives like gold or managed futures for low correlation during inflationary or stagflationary shocks. The right question is not “what returned more,” but “what will behave the way I need when the economic weather turns.”We also address a popular habit that masquerades as investing: moving cash between HYSAs, money markets, and short-term funds to optimize yield. If tiny rate differences feel meaningful, it may be a sign you are holding too much cash and taking on cash drag over the long run. We close with our weekly portfolio reviews across the eight sample portfolios and a reminder that nobody knows what markets will do next, so a sturdy process matters more than predictions.If this helps, subscribe, share the episode with a fellow DIY investor, and leave a review so more people can find Risk Parity Radio.Support the show

In this episode, Andrew Wallace, part of BMO's Government of Canada bond trading team, joins me to discuss the recent relative outperformance of the Canadian bond market, front-end dynamic and how futures positioning has shifted, the macro backdrop, and a couple of trade ideas.  As always, all feedback is welcome.

In this episode we answer emails from Michael, Raphy, and Roman.  We discuss using a short-term SPIA as a bridge before Social Security and why it probably doesn't matter one way or the other if you are even a little over-saved, and how much flexibility a well-funded risk parity portfolio can really provide. We also tackle covered calls, dividend and income fund hype, and why portfolio design starts with asset classes, taxes, and drawdown tolerance rather than chasing tickers.  We also discuss the real differences between more and less aggressive risk parity style portfolio on an efficient frontier.Links:Father McKenna Center Donation Page (please mention Risk Parity Radio in the comment section with your donation):  Donate - Father McKenna CenterBen Felix on Covered Calls (one of several videos):  Covered Calls: What People (Still) Get WrongComparison of ADX with Common Index Funds:  Asset Analyzer for ETFs, Stocks, and Funds | testfolioBen Felix on Dividend Investing:  The Irrelevance of DividendsAfford Anything Episode #618:  They Ran Out of Money. I Didn't. Here's Why.Afford Anything Risk Parity Portfolio Blueprint:  Afford Anything frank-vasquez-risk-parity-portfolio-BluePrint.pdf - Google DriveComparison of Golden Butterfly and Roman's Modification:  Portfolio Backtester for ETFs and Asset Allocation | testfolioBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:A five-year annuity that throws off real cash flow can look almost too good to be true, especially when you're trying to retire before Social Security and Medicare. We dig into a listener's plan to leave IT at 55 with a $175,000 budget and a risk parity style portfolio, then pressure-test the idea of using a short-term period-certain SPIA as a “pension bridge” to reduce early sequence of returns stress. The big lens we keep coming back to is proportionality: if the annuity is under 10% of the portfolio, it behaves a lot like a cash pile, CD ladder, or bond ladder and may not meaningfully change the long-run plan, but it can change how you sleep at night.From there, we shift into options and “extra income” strategies. We break down why covered calls often cap upside and can reduce long-term total return, and we draw a bright line between that and riskier approaches like selling puts, where rare crashes can cause huge losses. If you're going to trade at all in retirement accounts, we argue for a simple discipline: don't obsess over what you might make, calculate what you could lose, then size it so it can't wreck your lifestyle.We also take on dividend-focused closed-end funds and the lure of shiny tickers. The message is blunt: the first word after income is taxes, and good retirement investing starts with asset classes, tax location, and drawdown tolerance, not fund-of-the-week marketing. We close with a listener's Golden Butterfly tweaks and what higher withdrawal rates really cost in drawdowns and ulcer index stress. Subscribe, share this with a friend planning early retirement, and leave a review with your biggest question about bridging the years before Social Security.Support the show

This episode of Fauci's Follies on Forks BS covers the latest controversies around Dr. Anthony Fauci, including a Senate subpoena and the so‑called Fauci Files, along with hosts' critiques of pandemic policies, vaccines, and media coverage. The show also discusses a nationwide healthcare fraud takedown with Minnesota cases, Democratic Socialists' election wins and concerns about socialism, local mall chaos, and community event promotions like Grand Forks Comic‑Con. Sponsored segments and local business mentions round out the episode, with a call‑in number for listeners to join the conversation.

We share our picks for the best new tracks of the week, including Mitski's surprising cover of One Direction's “Fireproof.” But first, we remember Beck's still mind-blowing Odelay, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary. NPR Music's Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton.Featured artists and songs:(00:00) Beck's Odelay at 30(03:39) Perennial: “What's New On The Beat Scene” (08:55) Mitski: “Fireproof”(13:50) Sarah Davachi: “Songs of the Smile's Fig: III. Follies” (21:56) Shearwater: “Daydream Unbeliever” (32:33) Sleep: “Have Spacesuit Will Travel”(41:39) L'Rain: “soulless cycle”Reviews help!  Leave us one on Apple or Spotify wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.orgSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

From dancer to director, Michael Bennett reinvented what a Broadway musical could be. Shoshana talks with Natalie Guevara, creator of Mirror Man: A Portrait of Michael Bennett and unlike many of our guests, she is someone who didn't consider herself a theater person until Michael Bennett changed that. Natalie got interested because even though Bennett gave us A Chorus Line and Dreamgirls, his name barely comes up in the same breath as Sondheim or Jonathan Larson. Natalie noticed that gap and made it her mission to fill it! They trace Bennett's journey from dancer to one of Broadway's most visionary director-choreographers, hitting Promises, Promises, Company, Follies, A Chorus Line (born from taped personal testimonies), Dreamgirls, and the unrealized projects cut short when he died of AIDS-related illness at just 44. Music featured: "Turkey Lurkey Time" from Promises, Promises "Who's That Woman" from Follies "Better" from A Class Act You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question or to be a guest. Follow on Instagram @‌ScenetoSong and on Facebook at "Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast." Sign up for the monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com and consider supporting on Patreon. Theme music by Julia Meinwald.

This funny podcast starts exactly where modern civilization apparently wants us to go: a self-driving toilet from China that rolls to your bedside at 3 a.m. so you never have to walk to the bathroom again. It's got a bidet, warm air dryer, self-cleaning mode, odor control, and a $13,000 price tag. Naturally, the gang immediately begins planning how many they need and whether one should come with off-road tires.Then things somehow become even weirder.The crew dives into Father's Day expectations and realizes that most dads don't want gifts, elaborate brunches, or expensive presents. They mostly want an easy day, maybe a steak, maybe a nap, and ideally nobody asking them to assemble patio furniture. Chris Kerber shares a refreshingly simple family tradition that's less about buying stuff and more about making memories.Along the way, the show debates whether holidays like Father's Day and Mother's Day are necessary at all, which is exactly the kind of conversation that gets people yelling at their radios.As if mobile toilets weren't enough, the gang explores robot dog-poop collectors, drones that can scoop your yard clean, and a future where every unpleasant task might eventually be handled by machines. Humanity may be doomed, but at least the lawn could look fantastic.Elsewhere in this funny podcast, the team answers listener emails, talks St. Louis soccer history, shares underrated music recommendations, discusses sleep apnea and whether better sleep could transform Riz into a pleasant human being, and debates the ethics of recycling half-empty water bottles into coffee.And because no episode is complete without some bizarre news, the gang covers an absolutely unbelievable Missouri story involving a foster child, exotic animals, and a monkey trade that somehow turned out to be real.It's another day of ridiculous conversations, questionable opinions, sarcastic humor, weird news, and the kind of nonsense that only happens on a funny podcast built around complete chaos and somehow held together by coffee and mutual roasting.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShowHear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  ---- 1 - Deradoorian - Ready for Heaven - Set Me Free 2 - Ana Roxanne - Poem 1 - Wishful (draft) 3 - Cate Le Bon - Michelangelo Dying - Is It Worth It (Happy Birthday)?  4 - Shannon Lay - Past the Veil - Past The Veil 5 - Julia Jacklin - Crushing - Body  6 - Loma - Loma - Black Willow 7 - Seu Jorge - The Other Side - River Man (Nick Drake) (feat. Beck)   8 - Widowspeak - Roses - Hourglass 9 - Natalie Jane Hill - Hopeful Woman - Blue is the Color of My Sun 10 - Haylie Davis - Wandering Star - Mourning Dove 11 - Ellie O'Neill - Time of Fallow - Silent Water 12 - John Carroll Kirby - Piano Works 2016-2026 - Valentino 13 - Eartheater - Heavenly Body: If I'm The Bottle You're The Message - Nova 14 - Holland Andrews, Methods Body - Remain - Lightning Rod 15 - Emile Mosseri & Hand Habits - Your Lemon - Joyful Girl ---- 16 - Brennt Vanneste - Collection of Goodbyes: Escapades III - Anymore 17 - Carla Dal Forno - Confession - Gave You Up 18 - Dagmar Zuniga - In Filth Your Mystery is Kingdom / Far Smile Peasant in Yellow Music - Even God Gets Stuck In Devotion (ft. Austyn Wohlers) 19 - Ganavya & Jahnavi Harrison - The Bee 20 - F.S.Blumm - WELLEN FORMEN - Clock Dance 21 - Ida Urd - Sunflower - Lately 22 - Dermot Henry - Aiming Torches At The Sun - All The Things 23 - Shabason & Krgovich - Four Days in June - Begin Again 24 - Reckonwrong - How Long Has it Been? - Two Lovers 25 - Oliver Coates - The History Of Sound (OST) - Suitcase of Cylinders (feat. Briana Middleton) 26 - José Afonso - Como Se Fora Seu Filho - Eu Dizia 27 - Sarah Davachi - The Will of Tongues - Songs of the Smile's Fig: III. Follies 28 - Eluvium - Virga III - The Fires At Night 29 - Tomo Katsurada and Jonny Nash - At The Emerald Pool - Sunshower Rite 

New outtakes from Corey Feldman vs. The World, Mackenzie Shirilla's prison infractions, Spencer Pratt closer to being mayor, 60 Minutes fires Scott Pelley, Madonna's mushy boobs, Trace Cyrus v. all the Cyruses, a Michael Stipe sighting, Maz's scouting youth baseball, and Jim's Picks: Top Rock singers that Defined the 90s. Spencer Pratt is getting closer to being mayor of LA. Donald Trump is going to be at MSG for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Scott Pelley's time is officially up at 60 Minutes. Madonna is showing off her mushy boobs for pride month. Paul McCartney's new album is #1 in the UK. Drew is rock. Andy Cohen is in a new relationship and it's so hot! There's problems on the set of Ted Lasso. Jason Sudeikis is allegedly an a-hole. The author of the "Speak Your Truth Law" blasts Blake Lively. Britney Spears' BOI has fallen precipitously... even after her new hairdo. Trace Cyrus can't stop slamming all of the other Cyruses. The New York subway seems fun to ride. Michael Stipe has a new track out and played live on Jimmy Kimmel. Corey Feldman vs the World is still dripping clips out that show Corey's true colors. Brand new Bonerline. Adam22 & Lena the Plug are headed for splitsville. We interrupt Tom Mazawey at a Little League baseball game. Detroit Tigers win 3 in a row. Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. Champions Club date for Drew & Maz this weekend. Maz has to get back to watching the game. See ya, Maz! Mackenzie Shirilla the Killa has quite the laundry list of infractions in prison...58 pages worth. Rebecca Grossman is the worst. And the jury is still deliberating. She HAS TO go to the slammer! Lynnette Hooker's death is FINALLY being investigated as a murder. Diddy facing new charges... for what he did to a Notorious BIG t-shirt. Jim's Picks: Top 10 Rock Singers That Defined The 1990s We might have some merch left. Click here to check what's available. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).

The FIFA World Cup begins in just one week, and once again the debate is underway. Will politics overshadow the football? Or will the football eventually overshadow the politics? On this episode of Roqe, Jian Ghomeshi welcomes Atbin Arian and Shayan Sami'i for a conversation about the upcoming World Cup, FIFA's contradictions, the controversy surrounding the Lion and Sun flag, Team Melli, nationalism, identity, free expression, and the difficult questions many Iranians continue to wrestle with whenever international sport and Iranian politics collide. Will Iranian fans support Team Melli? Has FIFA's handling of the Lion and Sun flag created more controversy rather than less? And when the first whistle blows, will football once again reclaim center stage? But first, Jian opens the show with an essay entitled “They Always Tell Us To Keep Politics Out Of It”, exploring why so many people are told to separate politics from culture and sport, and why that separation is often easier said than done. Guests: Atbin Arian Shayan Sami'i Sponsors: Stellar Law Quasar Homes Recorded June 4, 2026.

Gay pride at the White House? @0:54 Rogan @2:52 Announcements: CFI and Secular Humanism articles @4:26 “The U.S.: Where It's Been, Where It Is, Where It Should Go.” American history was built on a foundation of Enlightenment. A disturbing call, popular among some on the Right, for a medieval-style authoritarian government “How Rock and Sex Affected the Increase in Nones,” “Secular Approaches to Moral Education: Building Character without Commandments.” Follow-ups: The Failure of Facilitated Communication @6:25 $1.776B fund paused? @8:17 Judge Orders President's Name Off Kennedy Center @14:13 Freedom 250th @15:49 News: Hegseth misogynist and racist move @23:12 Trump appoints housing official as acting director of national intelligence @29:32 In U.F.O. Files, Some Christians See Vexing Questions — and Demons @31:24 Politics: South Carolina Senate Does Not Act on New Midterm Map, Defying Trump @34:22 Meanwhile in Alabama @35:04 Trump's Two-Track Process to Establish Christian Nationalism @36:15 Americans want to rebuild the wall between church and state Health/Medicine/Science: Hanta Virus misinformation @39:24 The Ebola outbreak now third-largest on record and “spreading rapidly.” @40:48 US is ‘simply choosing not to stop' Ebola outbreak Trump HHS Chaos Is The Health Crisis: Public Health Project Newsletter @44:41 Pseudoscience: British wellness coach dies ‘after detox ceremony using Amazon frog poison' @54:01 Right, Let's Talk about AG1 @56:43 Freshpet Chews on Astrology @1:00:48

While Republicans have promised robust economic growth to accompany their tax cuts, reality has been different. That is because Republicans increased government spending at the same time, dragging down the economy.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/gop-fiscal-follies

In this episode we answer emails from Milo, Scott, and Joel.  We discuss bad advisor incentives and how to classify them by their business models, identify the only business model you want to patronize, and then move on to Treasury STRIPS and rebalancing realities, practical withdrawal mechanics with a test portfolio, and why Bitcoin's high correlation to tech stocks undermines its role as a diversifier. We also celebrate the final results of the Fairfax CASA matching campaign and share a thank-you message from their executive director.Links:Classifying Financial Advisors By Their Business Models:  Interacting with the Financial Services Industry with SC GutierrezKitces Article on Rebalancing:  Optimal Rebalancing – Time Horizons Vs Tolerance BandsBuilding a Sample Portfolio Video:  We Built a 5% SWR Retirement Portfolio Using Fidelity in 48 Minutes (Golden Ratio Portfolio) - YouTubeVideo on Managed Futures and SDMF:  Simplify SDMF in Focus - YouTubeBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:A matching donor puts $20,000 on the table, the audience steps up, and suddenly Fairfax CASA is funded far beyond what anyone expected. We start with that story because it says something important about this community: you can be serious about investing and still lead with empathy. We share the final campaign results and a message from Fairfax CASA's executive director about what this support means for children navigating foster care and the court system.Then we shift back to what Risk Parity Radio does best: practical emails from DIY investors who want clearer rules and fewer regrets. We talk about the “67-fund portfolio” problem, why complexity is often a sales tactic, and how to screen out conflicted advice from banks, credit unions, insurance shops, and big marketing-heavy firms. We also dig into the AUM model versus flat fee and hourly planning, plus why smart retirement planning often comes down to tax planning and behavioral discipline more than picking the perfect fund.From there, we get hands-on with portfolio construction and process. We cover Treasury STRIPS funds like GOVZ, why you cannot reliably time the best rebalancing moment during a recession, and what to do instead with partial rebalancing or rebalancing bands. We also answer a nuts-and-bolts withdrawal question using a test portfolio approach, and we close with a straight take on Bitcoin correlation: if it moves with stocks, it is not diversification. Along the way, we explain what “alternative assets” really means and why gold and managed futures keep showing up in risk parity style asset allocation.Subscribe, share this with a friend who's tired of salesy advice, and leave a review so more investors can find the show.Support the show

In this episode we answer emails from Michael, Jim, and Optimus Bill.  We start with a 67-year-old investor who is all-in on equities and cannot sleep, and how changing portfolio allocations can lead to better rest. We share a framework of "the three H's" for determining whether you are Hustling, Hoarding, or Harvesting your way through retirement, and how that may impact your well-being over time. We also dig into why people chase bond ladders and bucketeering.And THEN we our go through our weekly and monthly portfolio reviews of the eight sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio.Additional Links:Testfolio Analysis with Sleep-Better-At-Night Metrics:  Portfolio Backtester for ETFs and Asset Allocation | testfolioOptimus Bill's Bond Ladder Extravaganza Article:  Building a Bond Ladder with Individual Bonds and ETFsBen Carlson's Explanation As To Why Bond Ladders and Bond Funds are Functionally the Same:  Owning Individual Bonds vs. Owning a Bond Fund - A Wealth of Common SenseBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:Your portfolio should not be a nightly stress test. We start with a listener who is 67, 100% in equity funds, and staring down retirement in the next one to three years while worrying about an extended downturn. From there we get practical about “sleep-at-night” portfolio design, comparing volatility, maximum drawdown, and even the Ulcer Index across common setups like an S&P 500 heavy approach, a Bogleheads-style three-fund portfolio, a classic 60 40 mix, and a risk parity style Golden Ratio portfolio.Then we zoom out to the bigger question of what money is actually for. I share a simple framework I call the three H's: hustling, hoarding, and harvesting. We talk through how each approach affects real life outcomes like relationships, experiences, buying back your time, and giving, and why a portfolio that supports harvesting can matter more than a portfolio that simply wins a return contest.We also tackle a timely question about bond ladder ETFs and why so many ladder, bucket, and time-segmentation products keep popping up. The blunt take: a lot of it solves a fear problem more than a finance problem, and the difference between ladders and bond funds is often smaller than people think. We close with our weekly review of the eight sample portfolios, covering stocks, treasury bonds, gold, commodities, managed futures, and more.If this helped you think more clearly about retirement investing and diversified asset allocation, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more DIY investors can find it.Support the show

Today's episode of The Rizzuto Show is what happens when a comedy podcast completely derails—in the best possible way.The gang kicks things off by diving headfirst into the weird lies we were all told as kids. You know, the essentials: quicksand being everywhere, spontaneous combustion lurking around every corner, and the very real threat of untied shoelaces ending your entire existence. Turns out adulthood is mostly bills and back pain… not dodging ninjas or escaping vines like Indiana Jones.Then things get weird (yes, weirder) with a story about a school bus driver who made a very questionable mid-route decision. Was it a medical emergency? A lapse in judgment? Or just the worst timing in human history? The crew debates it like only a comedy podcast can—equal parts concern and “what were you thinking, dude?”We also get into relationship talk, because nothing says romance like discussing debt, STDs, and when it's socially acceptable to fart in front of your partner. Spoiler: the room is divided, alliances are broken, and trust issues are formed.Oh—and speaking of trust issues… we may or may not have uncovered video evidence of a studio fart incident. There's an investigation. There's denial. There's forensic-level analysis happening. It's basically CSI: Rizz Show, and nobody is safe.Throw in toddler psychology hacks (apparently yelling “Jessica” fixes everything?), childhood nostalgia, and some truly questionable life advice, and you've got another perfectly unhinged episode of your favorite comedy podcast.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShowHear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill rambles about novelty bikes, A.I. relationship advice, and animals in the dryer. Recorded in front of a live audience for the SXSW Festival on March 13th at Esther's Follies in Austin, TX.WATCH: https://youtu.be/JznnnXU_qo0Presented by Ship Station ShipStation: Try ShipStation free for sixty days with full access to all features at www.ShipStation.com code: BURRMeUndies: Get to get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping. www.meUndies.com/BURR code: BURRZipRecruiter: Try fro free at www.ZipRecruiter.com/BURRSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.