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Mike, Manny and Dan return with part two of their offseason recap, talking Woll and Acciari, missing out on John Carlsson, fixing the power play, Tocchet supposedly attracting players, more!

This week we are cover the big Marriott American Express welcome bonuses that are back in the market, American Express to ALL Accor Live Limitless transfers going live, and Air Canada un-bundling premium fares with new Premium Economy and Business Basic fares. All this and more in our weekly loyalty rewards and credit card newscast.

Nick Goad, BCG's global co-leader for retail merchandising, argues that retail's biggest problem isn't a lack of data, it's the gap between data and real customer understanding. He explains how AI and large language models are finally bridging that divide, making it possible to localize assortment, sharpen pricing, and accelerate product innovation at scale. For leaders wondering where to start, he makes the case for codifying the knowledge already in merchants' heads.What You'll Learn:Retailers have more data than ever, but AI finally gives them the tools to turn it into action merchants can actually trust.The biggest near-term opportunities are in assortment localization, smarter pricing, and AI-accelerated product innovation.The new data advantage for retailers isn't raw data — it's codifying the knowledge already in their merchants' heads.Learn More:BCG's Latest Thinking on the Retail Industry: https://on.bcg.com/4bYoe8xMerch AI by BCGX: https://on.bcg.com/3RxTfJFChapters(0:00) Has Retail Lost Its Personal Touch?(1:13) Serving Customers Before the Digital Age(2:33) The Internet's Impact on Retail(3:11) Does More Data Mean Better Customer Understanding?(4:12) Why Are Retailers Drowning in Complexity?(5:32) What Can AI Do to Help Retailers?(7:02) Will AI Create a New Data Overload?(7:54) What Are Retail Leaders Hopes and Fears for AI?(9:02) Will AI Get Products to the Shelf Faster?(9:57) Will AI Influence Product Design?(10:37) Can AI Create More Personalized Loyalty Programs?(11:34) How Will AI Shape the Shopping Experience?(12:02) Is Physical Retail Here to Stay?(13:36) Will AI Make All Our Shopping Decisions for Us?(14:23) Where Can Retailers Make the Biggest Changes?(15:00) Where Should Retailers Apply AI First?(15:48) What New Data Advantage Can AI Create?Meet the Expert:Nick Goad, BCG Managing Director & Senior Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4wuIlU0Listen to Other Episodes of The So What from BCG podcastPunch Cards, Frequent Flyers, and the Future of Loyalty: https://lnk.to/so-what-BCG-Crouch-Loyalty09YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMJgyXjV5gMI9JV-GcF_D1Y6zyf1Eab_0&si=plXqe7-YNzbG56U8Apple | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-so-what-from-bcg/id1591194141Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/2NSVR7qrAyZ4CaGsnknbBk?si=1d846c2af8784923Other platforms | https://lnk.to/so-what-general-show12Follow BCGhttps://www.bcg.com/LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/boston-consulting-groupThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Mike, Manny and Dan return for part one of their offseason recap, starting with the draft, Brent Flahr's job security, what happens if their picks don't develop, more!

This week we discuss how Canadians can fly for free busing loyalty rewards programs and credit cards, Aeroplan's exciting new partnership with Hyatt and the newest transfer partner being added to American Express Membership Rewards. All this and more in our weekly loyalty rewards and credit card newscast.

This week we discuss the last chance to get in on the record high RBC Avion Welcome Bonuses, Scotia's new bonuses offering up to 100K points and how to get a statement credit when using an Amex Card for Marriott stays. All this and more in our weekly loyalty rewards and credit card newscast.

First up Toby Venus of the Point Hacks podcast joins us to demystify frequent flyer points – how to earn, how to burn and creating a checklist to keep your points in good shape and working for you.   Coming to you from the Novotel Melbourne Airport, Toby shares some sneaky hacks, and we're talking gift cards, credit cards, hotel loyalty programs and the difference between rewards seats and the perils of the points-plus-pay scheme, so buckle up, avgeeks!Then, the heartfelt story of Silva McLeod, the first Tongan woman to become an airline pilot, who wrote about her incredible journey from 'Island Girl to Airline Pilot' in a memoir of that name.  As well as telling us about her remarkable story, she also breaks down some myths about flying, from where pilots sleep to whether you should drink the water on the plane.Buy her book here: exislepublishing.com/product/island-girl-to-airline-pilot/ Support the showVisit us at https://theworldawaits.auSend us Fan MailSupport the showVisit us at https://theworldawaits.au

The turntable is my alarm clock, it has this thing where you can program it, but it will only play one side of course, and it doesn't switch off after, so I wake up to a few lines by Tears For Fears, or a guitar solo by Lindsey Buckingham, but then I doze again and wake up to the train-rhythm of the needle just butting against the end groove and locked in a loop. I've named the rat Ben. After the song. And because there's just the two of us here, if you must know. Anyway, Ben has been quite useful in one way. He gets me out of bed. I'm up and off, always hopeful to not actually see Ben.I have the alarm set, and so does this mean I have routine? I mean it's the beginnings, right? It's dangerously close, right? It's a pretty good day to be alive too, we are using my car to get as much discounted beer as we can. The student rag posted some special offer, $5 off a dozen, but they forgot to do the limit per customer, or one coupon only or any of that fine print. So my mate Will has done a break-in on the office of the student magazine and got home down the hill with hundreds of copies; when they realised the mistake, they pulled them from circulation, but the store has to honour what they get. We've used a few between us over the last week or so, but today is the final day of the promotion and that fucking bottle store is not going to know what has hit it. We are going to pack beer so deep into the car we will be swimming in it. Will hands the vouchers out in the carpark and one by one, all eight of us go in with a trolley and come out with our arms out in front, boxes of beer heaving. I dialled up some student loan before we got down here for the 10am opening. It's gone straight in, and I'm all set to buy a dozen dozens. That seems the right amount. Should last me several days, at least. It makes each dozen only $10 instead of $15, that's a third off, so it's highly educational too. Packing the wagon is like a game of Tetris. And the guys are all gonna walk back home with me in charge of the precious cargo. I find a park near the town party-flat, and we carry up as many of the bricks of beer as we can in one go. We were gonna head back to finish the job, but just the first run up those stairs proves thirsty work, and besides, we've got enough piss up here now to last a week at least, so what's the harm in cracking a can or two, and anyway it's nearly lunchtime.Well one or two turns into eight or nine before too long, because Jase has this amazing idea for us to do 100 nips of beer in 100 minutes; basically you all get a shot glass and you set up a timer, or just watch the second-hand on the clock, and every 60 seconds you take a shot. A shot of beer is nothing, right? But you can keep drinking in-between times, so you've got a can or two on the go all the time, then you top up your shot every 45 or 50 seconds in anticipation. Tell you what, it fucking comes around quick after the first few. By 20 or 30 shots, we were all starting to feel it. Jase implemented this rule that you were not allowed to leave the room, so you have to hold your piss in and no spewing or anything. Just be a man basically. So we're sitting around this table in the kitchen pouring these shots and downing them and fuck me it starts to hit hard pretty quick. The game is over in less than two hours, and you get a mighty buzz on, all amber glow and lazily in love with what's left of the day. Daz has been visiting the whorehouse up the road. He's quite proud of it. We're all a bit blown away really, that it's even a thing. I mean, we know it's a thing, but you know, we didn't know we'd know someone who frequents the establishment. After his hundred shots, Daz is loose as fuck, and he just lifts his wallet out of his pocket and holds up this card. It says ‘Frequent Flyer: 50% Discount' — and underneath, on the all-pink card, it says, embossed, in italics in a slightly darker pink, The Pink Palace. I am thinking it's some cheap dessert restaurant, but Daz confirms, this is his “whorehouse card.” We're all a bit gobsmacked, but giggling.“Shall we go tonight?”“Um, sure,” I say, because someone has to say something. We've all just had our bluff called big time. Will is looking at the wall. Glen is looking at the beer-can ring he's fitted to his index finger. And John shrugs alongside me, as if it's no big deal. But it's a big deal. Ultimately we leave Daz to it. John saves the day, by mentioning that The Bleeding Hearts & Artists are playing a gig that night in the old warehouse. They're a collective from Dunedin, and I've never seen them.“Eh Daz, save us at least the 50% you get off from when you get off for another time okay!” It doesn't really make sense, but I've said it, and the room is deep enough in fizzed-up fake laughs that this is some knockout punch.Glen is such a fucking dick at the gig, trying to convince us all that the Bleeding Hearts & Artists are not very good. I angrily point out that that is the point. It's experimental, and improvisational, and you get what they serve on the night. And besides, there's absolute fucking heart and complete truth in what they actually give. But Glen is a jazz school dropout who has just enough theory to be good in theory, and knows too many chords to not be annoying. When he can't get his ideas over the line with me that we should all leave in protest, he starts petitioning the group. There's only four of us left in the crumpled-packet end of the evening, but Glen is bugging Will to do a walkout with him, and I have to jump in and say, “Look, fuck, just let those of us enjoying it enjoy it you fucking dick.” And as I say it, I'm thinking I'll probably be getting a call from Glen in the morning to hear all about his feelings on the matter. Yawn. “This is just pretentious shit,” Glen says over the band, but they finish their song, and the burst of applause dies down right as he finishes whisper-shouting ‘pretentious,' so a lot of people actually hear him yelling the word ‘shit.' And fuck it is hilarious. And he ducks down low. And I just let him suffer in that for a bit, until it becomes murky around who said it, and it looks like it could just as easily have been me — so of course we all leave. Speaking of leave, I stumble home up the long and grinding road, leaving the car in town, even with its precious cargo of everyone else's extra beer, and mine. I've got Paul Kelly on the discman, and I've got nothing much on my mind, except for the fact that his concert is coming up soon, and I should go, even if I have to go alone.I get in to my empty rat-nest, and thankgod Ben is away on business, or with his family quietly in the walls, or anywhere else. The turntable still whirring away, and I kinda like its ambience. The stick and click of the needle and arm knocking into that end-groove still. It's been going on 12 hours already, so what's a few more. I'm out. Face down, clothes on.I wake up to the phone ringing. Fucking Glen. Banging on about the dominant Phrygian mode in music, and how The Bleeding Hearts & Artists could take a cue from Paco de Lucia, and Yngwie Malmsteen, and Steve Vai, and Joe Satriani, and though I've heard of them all, I've really only listened to Vai and Satch, and really, that shit was best left at high school. I mean, fucking grow up. So I tell him I'm in a ‘Fridge-ian' mode and hope there's no real queue — meaning I want beer. Straight away. But this joke doesn't really pop across the phone. So I hang up, after telling him I'll be down the hill as soon as I can and we'll refrigerate what's left in the car. Nearly fifty steps up to the gang's flat, just the two of us carrying, so this time it's a few trips. But the rest of the beer is in the two fridges they have, with some extra boxes stacked to the side and ready to go. I've kept a half dozen of my dozens in the back of my car, under the passenger and driver's seats — for emergencies. But I don't need to tell the others that. That's for me to know, and the ambulance and cops to find out, and I snigger to myself and then have to pretend I'm thinking back to last night's big botch with Glen yelling out “Shit” right at the end of one of the best songs. “Holy shit that was embarrassing,” I add.“Yeah mate, but so was that band.”“Oh, fuck off!”“Hey, neither my comment nor their music was as embarrassing as a bunch of us sitting waiting for the whores to come down the stairs at the Pink Palace though, eh? We dodged a bullet there.”“Ha,” I say. Adding, “You hear from Daz at all yet?”“Only to tell me he punched his card.”“I don't get it,” I say.“Some men need pussy,” Glen states. “It makes them feel good about themselves. Like they've conquered something for the day — or, er, night. This is fucked up, but I reckon the ones that visit prostitutes the most never had proper relationships with their mums.”“Hmmm,” is about all I can say to that. And then, “I spoke to my mum last night.”“That's a weird fucking segue,” Glen spits. “I'm just trying to clear my name,” I say, laughing. But Glen doesn't laugh. Perhaps largely because he was with me the whole night, so knows I'm talking complete shit. I haven't talked to my mum in months, on account of how much money I've been chewing through. The student loan, the money they are sending to cover the rent. The petrol vouchers I sneakily cash in for a Cream Egg or Moro Bar, and then pocket the $18-19 in cash that comes back. And I have to write a letter! To the fucking bank manager…Sounds Good! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thanks for reading Sounds Good! ! 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This week we look at a BMO credit card that quietly became a travel rewards powerhouse, RBC releasing record high bonuses on their ION cards and Wealthsimple adding a new credit card to their lineup that features customizable benefits in our weekly loyalty rewards and credit card newscast.

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the yearly prospect combine questions, keep or trade the 21st overall pick, Dylan Larkin and destination cities, more!

Mike and Dan return to talk the Flyers' historical lack of direction in building, do they step up to the plate in 2026? Relying on rehab projects, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Cup Final, Vladar's rumored extension, why are the Flyers linked to Nurse? John Carlson, the state of the defense with and without the additions, more!

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Sharn!!!Well, not yet, I suppose. Our story will begin with three adventurers on their way to a modern-day version of Sharn in the campaign setting of Eberron.This campaign will host a rotating cast of player characters because scheduling is the true BBEG, and Kade has a bunch of friends who have asked to play D&D with him over the years!Our adventurers for this session are:A Dragonborn Warlock/Bard named Nessiderok (Sid), who made a literal deal with the devilA Warforged Artificer named V1KT0R, who is one of the few Warforged surviving the last war purge.A Changeling Bard named Vel, who has changed their identity so many times, they can't remember who they really are.In this episode, our adventurers board an Airship bound for the City of Sharn. They encounter Halfling Mobster Pirates with Tommy Guns, an electric elemental powering the airship they stand on, and a whole slew of NPCs to talk to as the party goes down.Support the show

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk looking for the on-ice leaders to step up during the playoffs, Ryan Johansen opens up about his short time in Philly, Mike Milbury makes Tommy Salo cry, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Auston Matthews from a Toronto perspective, upgrades during the offseason, more!

American Express has rolled out new limited-time bonuses on two of its ultra premium cards, AIR MILES has officially entered a new era with Blue Rewards, and Neo Financial has revamped its premium cards. Here's everything Canadian rewards collectors need to know in our weekly loyalty rewards and credit card newscast.

Mike and Dan return to talk what's a bigger need C or D? Would the Flyers actually craft a trade for Auston Matthews, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Tocchet's ability to coach a star, the abysmal powerplay, can Briere step up to the plate and add a top player, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Briere's postseason presser, Tocchet quotes, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk potential main roster trades, which winger goes, trading Michkov, the 2026 offseason, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Kolosov re-signing, what it means for the goaltending, Zegras and Drysdale predictions, UFAs, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk final thoughts on CAR v PHI series, locker cleanout and player pressers, Michkov and team communication, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers needing more scoring, sustainably moving forward, comparing the Flyers to other young teams, how does the playoff success influence what they'll do this summer, Val Camillo, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers' handling of Michkov, why is the fanbase rooting against him, will they trade him this summer, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers eliminating the Penguins, the sustainability of their play, Carolina series preview, predictions, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Rick Tocchet, what changed that led to the Flyers' turnaround, the abysmal Phantoms season, building a better AHL product, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to preview the Flyers/Pens playoff series, the need to deploy the kids, leadership, Kevin Hayes still exists, looking back on the season series against PIT, Vladar could be the difference, more!

  Esther and Erin have been quite busy flying here, there, and everywhere the last few months.   If they could convert their flight miles into money, they could buy a lifetime supply of bagels...probably!  Purim and Passover have come and gone, so it's time to get into what they missed during their separate travels: a LOT of movies and some TV, too. A new Jewish actor on The Pitt; casting news for Nobody Wants This Season 3; and brief reviews from the latest roundup of streaming series. Later, Esther's got some publication news, Rachel Bloom's back in a few movies and Erin starts dreaming about future episodes. She'll keep the details to herself for now...you'll just have to stay tuned!   Check out these links: Alexandra Metz (Garcia on "The Pitt") on Instagram Pre-order link to Modeling Religious Pluralism book on Amazon (June 2nd release)  Caught Stealing: available on Netflix Nothing Is Lost: available on Apple TV The Pitt and Rooser: available on HBO Max.

Mike and Dan return to talk the options for the Flyers to move Sean Couturier this summer, needing an upgrade at center, more!

Con Massimiliano Tani, professore di Finanza alla UNSW di Canberra, analizziamo alcuni dei temi economici più discussi del momento in Australia: dal valore dei punti Frequent Flyer all'impatto dell'intelligenza artificiale su produttività e mercato del lavoro.

Mike and Dan return to talk the Flyers' playoff hopes, how are they playing so well with such lackluster team stats? Is this the spark the team needs to build this summer? Martone signs, Cutter Gauthier discourse bubbles up again, more!

At Midway Airport, a gate agent who finds comfort in the familiar discovers that her most punctual passenger has been flying to a ghost town for fifty years on a flight that shouldn't exist.Tales From The Blue Line: Every morning at three, Mason and Ally ride the Blue Line into downtown Chicago together. The train brings out its own brand of weird, which has led to Mason and Ally trading spooky stories to help their commute pass a little faster.If you have a story you'd like to contribute to the series, you can visit https://submissions.soundconceptmedia.com/You can support the show by becoming a paid subscriber on Substack: https://auditoryanthology.substack.comBy becoming a paid subscriber you can listen to every episode completely ad-free!Curator: Keith Conrad linktr.ee/keithrconradNarrator: Darren Marlar https://darrenmarlar.com/Other shows hosted by Darren:Weird Darkness: https://weirddarkness.com/Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymagMicro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrorsRetro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradioChurch of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manny and Dan return to talk our 2026 offseason predictions, why is an entire "rebuilding roster" under contract already, John LeClair's Delta Force, the bad Phantoms season, more!

Manny and Dan return to talk Tocchet's job security, how much leeway does Briere have left, the front office's questionable post-deadline messaging, more!

Drone strikes hit a key chip supply chain. China-linked hackers target Southeast Asian militaries. Attackers race ahead with AI. ShinyHunters claim a massive Telus breach. Microsoft issues a hotpatch. Malware turns up on Steam. Fileless attacks grow. Airline miles become cybercrime currency. Monday business breakdown. Tim Starks from CyberScoop unpacks the Stryker attack and the nebulous nature of Iranian cyber activity. AI playmates puzzle preschoolers.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing how the Stryker attack highlights the nebulous nature of Iranian cyber activity amid joint U.S.-Israel conflict. You can read more in Tim's article here.  Selected Reading Drone strikes halt a third of the world's helium supply, threatening chip production (TechSpot) China-Linked Hackers Hit Asian Militaries in Patient Espionage Operation (SecurityWeek) Attackers are exploiting AI faster than defenders can keep up, new report warns (CyberScoop) Telus Digital confirms breach after hacker claims 1 petabyte data theft (Bleeping Computer) Microsoft releases Windows 11 OOB hotpatch to fix RRAS RCE flaw (Bleeping Computer) The FBI is investigating malware hidden inside games hosted on Steam (TechCrunch) New XWorm 7.1 and Remcos RAT Attacks Abuse Windows Tools to Evade Detection (Hackread) Airline miles become underground currency in loyalty fraud schemes | brief (SC Media) Kevin Mandia-founded Armadin launches with $190 million. (N2K Pro Business Briefing) AI toys for young children need tighter rules, researchers warn (BBC News) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.   Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manny and Dan return to review the trade deadline, why did they not move Ristolainen, where do Bump and Barkey play next season, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Brent Flahr and the Flyers' drafting, analyzing whether or not the Flyers will pursue Tuch, Thomas and Schmaltz, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the attendance figures, turning on your fan favorites when they enter front office roles, What happens when the Flyers build their new arena? more!

Qantas half-year underlying profits hit nearly $1.5 billion as it plans to shake up its Frequent Flyer program to keep customers loyal Chemist Warehouse’s parent Sigma has posted an 18.7% earnings jump… and clearly it hasn’t taken its foot off the pedal since going public WiseTech Global plans to slash 2,000 jobs in an AI overhaul… and investors have cheered the move _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Sean Couturier, the trade deadline, would the Flyers have signed Panarin in 2026? Hilferty's role, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the pros and cons of firing Tocchet after one season, can Briere save himself, the front office structure, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers at the Olympic break, the carnival media disaster, Tocchet vs Michkov- what's really going on, more!

Host Victor opens by recapping the podcast's current coverage: weekly breakdowns of The Pitt season 2 with his wife Kim (a medical PA), discussion of Industry, and a recommendation to watch the Game of Thrones prequel A Night of the Seven Kingdoms (six-episode season, renewed for season 2). He also notes a Christopher Nolan rewatch series (Following and Memento). He invites feedback via email and Spotify/YouTube comments and asks listeners to share the show.   Victor and Kim then discuss The Pitt episode 6, directed by Noah Wyle (his first directing credit on the show). They describe it as more “mundane” in plot but possibly the best episode of the season due to staff camaraderie and subtle emotional beats. A central throughline is the death of frequent-flyer patient Louie, which the staff grieves, contrasted with new doctor Ogilvy's detached comments. They discuss how ER staff form relationships with frequent flyers and the episode's late reveal that Louie's chronic drinking followed a car accident that killed his pregnant wife.   A major theme is the “invisible work” of nurses: Perlah's grief, Dana cleaning Louie's body, behind-the-scenes patient prep, and how experienced nurses and advanced practitioners often run workflows and handle details. Kim relates this to real practice, including ICU and ER routines and how PAs/NPs frequently have more laceration-repair experience than attending physicians. They also touch on what happens to unclaimed bodies (morgue, possible cremation) and note the episode's visual focus on a homeless patient as part of a broader theme of dignity for underserved people.   They cover other episode storylines: an incarcerated, malnourished patient whom Dr. Al-Hashimi wants to help despite bed pressures; Dana appears to manipulate an oxygen monitor reading (tape is implied) to keep him from being discharged; and a new competent nurse who arrives mid-shift, prompting discussion of ER shift overlap and staffing. They discuss a law student experiencing a first psychotic episode and how wording like “what's wrong with him” can alarm family members.   Victor and Kim analyze a cancer patient on home hospice who refuses to leave the hospital, with a death doula present. Kim suspects heavy pain medication (including ketamine and long-acting morphine) could lead to respiratory compromise, while Victor wonders if the patient is trying to die away from her husband. They also discuss Santos being behind on notes, a comedic/critical AI documentation thread (including errors like urologist vs neurologist and incorrect surgical history), and broader electronic medical record and faxing frustrations.   Additional medical beats include the waitress developing a life-threatening infection leading to an above-knee amputation, a patient demanding repeated D-dimer testing despite being on Eliquis, and Kim explaining what a D-dimer is and how unnecessary testing increases costs. They discuss translation access for hearing-impaired and non-English-speaking patients via video interpreter services. Character moments include Joy revealing she wants to be a pathologist to avoid patient interaction, and a motorcycle knee-laceration case using fluorescein to check joint involvement.   They end by noting Louie dies from pulmonary hemorrhage (Kim would have liked more foreshadowing) and Kim shares a real trauma case involving an alcoholic with liver failure who died from bleeding after a minor accident. Victor briefly previews Drops of God season 2 episode “Brothers and Sisters,” highlighting themes of sibling conflict and a toxic Georgian sibling relationship, and says they will discuss the current and next episode later. Victor closes with reminders about ongoing Industry coverage, the Nolan rewatch, upcoming premieres, and holiday/Valentine's greetings.   00:00 Welcome + What We're Covering on the Podcast This Week 00:35 Why You Should Watch ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' (GOT Spinoff Pitch) 02:32 Other Ongoing Coverage: Industry, Nolan Rewatch, and What's Next with Sona 03:58 Subscribe, Feedback, and Quick Programming Notes (Drops of God Tease) 04:50 Episode 6 Kickoff: Why This Might Be the Best ‘The Pit' of the Season 06:26 Louis' Death as the Emotional Through-Line (and Ogilvy's Cold Take) 09:16 The ‘Invisible Work': Nurses, Body Care, and Behind-the-Scenes Medicine 13:02 NP/PA Skills in the ER: Suturing, Lacerations, and Who Really Closes Wounds 15:30 Frequent Flyers & What Happens When No One Claims a Body 17:50 Underserved Patients Theme: Homeless Man, Inmate Case, and Bending the Rules 22:03 Dana Steps Up + The New Nurse Mystery (Shifts, Overlap, and Staffing) 24:48 Psychosis Case Update: Communicating Uncertainty to Family 26:13 End-of-Life Cancer Patient: Husband Dynamics and Pain Med Risks 28:17 End-of-Life Choices: Hospice, Dignity, and ‘I Don't Want to Leave' 30:00 Santos' Rough Week: Sleep Deprivation, Garcia, and AI Note Chaos 31:30 AI in Medicine vs Reality: Dictation Errors, Copy-Paste Charts, and Fax Machines 33:55 The Waitress Case Turns Critical: Above-Knee Amputation & Medical Anxiety 35:20 ER Testing 101: D-Dimer, Patient Demands, and Healthcare Costs 37:38 Communication Barriers: Sign Language, iPad Interpreters, and Future AI Translation 39:54 Joy & Ogilvy Career Talk: Why Pathology Is the ‘Hard Pass' Specialty 41:33 Motorcycle Knee Laceration Workup: Fluorescein Joint Injection Explained 42:53 Louis' Death & Pulmonary Hemorrhage: Humanizing the Staff + A Trauma Story 46:02 Drops of God Check-In: ‘Brothers and Sisters' and Where the Season's Headed 49:22 Wrap-Up: Upcoming Pods (Industry, Nolan Rewatch) and Farewell

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the state of Matvei Michkov's sophomore season, parking at the Wells Fargo Center... or whatever it's called these days, cutting cable, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to Sean Couturier's place on the team, his “fatigued” comments, defining a rebuild, the continued building problems of the organization, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers' media versus the fans AGAIN!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the recent losing streak, Dvorak's contract extension and the center depth, Pronger's comments, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Couturier's 900th game, Ethan Samson trade, an old face returns to Flyers twitter, more!

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Evri parcels flying at your nose….

Our travel guru Scott McMurren stops by to talk holiday travel and the dramatic shift in frequent flyer programs.