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The James Altucher Show
Stoicism with Ryan Holiday - Part 2

The James Altucher Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 42:41


A Note from James:We kept recording because the conversation wasn't done. Part 1 was about writing and honesty. Part 2? It's about consequences—what happens when people believe their own hype, when we confuse being loud with being right, and when storytelling gets weaponized. Ryan Holiday has written about ego, stillness, and obstacles. But this part of the conversation gets at something deeper: what happens when power and narrative collide. And how do we live with integrity when the tools we use to create can just as easily be used to manipulate?Episode Description:In Part 2 of their conversation, James Altucher and Ryan Holiday explore the darker side of influence—how public figures lose their grounding, how movements become cults, and how audience validation can steer creators away from their original purpose.They discuss RFK Jr., Jordan Peterson, and Tucker Carlson—not as political figures, but as case studies in how public personas evolve under the pressure of attention. Along the way, they wrestle with their own roles as communicators: when to speak, when to hold back, and what it really means to be useful in a world full of noise.What You'll Learn:Why creators are vulnerable to audience captureThe line between healthy skepticism and conspiracy thinkingWhat separates honesty from manipulation in public discourseWhy power often comes at the expense of self-awarenessHow James and Ryan each wrestle with responsibility as public thinkersTimestamped Chapters:[00:00] Continuation from Part 1[01:00] How Personas Get Distorted Over Time[02:00] The RFK Jr. Conundrum[04:00] Audience Capture and Dopamine Loops[06:00] When Truth Becomes Optional[08:00] Jordan Peterson and the Burden of Symbolism[10:00] Platform Power vs. Message Integrity[11:00] What Happens When You Start Believing Your Own Brand[12:00] The "Edge" as a Career Strategy[13:00] The Slippery Slope from Insight to Grift[15:00] Building a Philosophy Business[16:00] How Stoicism Can Be Used or Abused[17:00] Tucker Carlson, Outrage, and Narrative Control[19:00] Being Useful vs. Being Loud[21:00] When You're More Known Than You Are Understood[23:00] The Fear of Changing Your Mind[24:00] When Silence is the Most Ethical Choice[25:00] Creating in Public Without Losing Yourself[27:00] The Most Powerful Words: “I Don't Know”Additional Resources:Ryan Holiday's website: ryanholiday.netEgo Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday: AmazonJames Altucher on Twitter: @jaltucherThe Daily Stoic podcast: Daily StoicSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hacks on Tap with David Axelrod and Mike Murphy
From Glasgow With Grift (with Lis Smith)

Hacks on Tap with David Axelrod and Mike Murphy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 65:10


This week, our two chief windbags, Axe and Murphy, are joined by seasoned Democratic strategist Lis Smith—and author of Any Given Tuesday. The Hacks unpack Trump's Epstein problem and the surrounding pardon chatter, his scenic detour to Scotland, and the frosty turn in his bromances. They wade into early polling, premature redistricting shenanigans, and take out the crystal ball to scan the House and Senate maps for potential pickup opportunities.

On the Media
Trump's Presidential Library Grift. Plus, the Hacker Behind the NYT's Mamdani Story.

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 50:09


The FCC just approved a lucrative merger between Paramount and Skydance. Weeks earlier, Paramount settled a lawsuit with the president by paying him 16 million dollars. On this week's On the Media, hear how that money is being funneled to Donald Trump's future presidential library. Plus, how conservative outlets are coordinating attacks on universities.[01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone speaks with Tim Naftali, a Senior Research Scholar at the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs, about how President Trump has raised millions of dollars from lawsuit settlements with media companies for his future presidential library, and why this matters. [19:23] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Katherine Mangan, a senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education, about the recent investigations launched into George Mason University by the Trump administration, and the media campaign that followed suit.[32:43] Micah sits down with Elizabeth Lopatto, senior writer at The Verge, to dissect the ‘violently racist' background of the hacker who allegedly stole admissions data from five universities, leading to the leak of Zohran Mamdani's Columbia application to the New York Times. Plus, the consequences of the Times omitting any mention of the hacker from their coverage of the leak.Comment from Patrick Healy, Assistant Managing Editor for Standards and Trust at the New York Times: "Our reporters obtained information about Mr. Mamdani's Columbia college application and went to the Mamdani campaign with it. When we hear anything of news value, we try to confirm it through direct sources. Mr. Mamdani confirmed this information in an interview with The Times. Mr. Mamdani shared his thinking about the limitations of identity boxes on forms like Columbia's, and explained how he wrote in “Uganda,” the country of his birth – the kind of decision many people with overlapping identities have wrestled with when confronted with such boxes. We believe Mr. Mamdani's thinking and decision-making, laid out in his words, was newsworthy and in line with our mission to help readers better know and understand top candidates for major offices. We sometimes receive information that has been hacked or from controversial sources. The Times does not solely rely on nor make a decision to publish information from such a source; we seek to confirm through direct sources, which we did with Mr. Mamdani. Sometimes sources have their own motives or obtain information using means we wouldn't, like Trump's taxes, Wikileaks or Edward Snowden. It's important to share what we can about sourcing, but we always independently assess newsworthiness and factual accuracy before publishing. On sourcing, we work to give readers context, including in this case the initial source's online alias, as a way to learn more about the person, who was effectively an intermediary. The ultimate source was Columbia admissions data and Mr. Mamdani, who confirmed our reporting. We heard from readers who wanted more detail about this initial source. That's fair feedback. We printed his online alias so readers could learn more about the person. The purpose of this story was to help illuminate the thinking and background of a major mayoral candidate." Full version here.Further reading:“The Death of Nonpartisan Presidential History,” by Tim Naftali“George Mason Is the Latest University Under Fire From Trump. Its President Fears an “Orchestrated” Campaign,” by Katie Mangan“This ‘violently racist' hacker claims to be the source of The New York Times' Mamdani scoop,” by Elizabeth Lopatto“The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani's college application,” by Elizabeth Lopatto“Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application,” by Benjamin Ryan, Nicholas Fandos, and Dana Rubinstein“Columbia Cyberattack Appears Politically Motivated, University Says,” by Sharon Otterman“Columbia University Applicants' Personal Data Stolen by Hacker,” by Cameron Fozi On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

DISGRACELAND
Bonus Episode: Uncovering Grift, Country Punks, and RIP Ozzy

DISGRACELAND

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 45:58


This week, Jake looks into some possible malfeasance related to the proceeds of a benefit concert for the victims of the LA fires and shares his thoughts on the passing of the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. Plus, your voicemails and DMs on the most punk country artists. On Tuesday, we're bringing you our episode on Screaming Trees' Mark Lanegan, and Jake wants to know: Which singer/songwriters are deserving of greater recognition? Share your thoughts at 617-906-6638, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠disgracelandpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or on socials @disgracelandpod. For more great Disgraceland episodes, dive into our extensive archive, including such episodes as: Episode 68 - Gram Parsons Episodes 108 and 109 - Sex Pistols Episode 56 - Ozzy Osbourne Episode 89 - Black Sabbath To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Holmberg's Morning Sickness
07-23-25 - Listeners Share Their Ozzy Stories - People Who Excitedly Share Breaking News Like Our CoWorker When You Already Have It On Your Phone - Brady Tries To Defend His Free Lunch Grift At 7 Brothers Burgers

Holmberg's Morning Sickness

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 56:46


07-23-25 - Listeners Share Their Ozzy Stories - People Who Excitedly Share Breaking News Like Our CoWorker When You Already Have It On Your Phone - Brady Tries To Defend His Free Lunch Grift At 7 Brothers BurgersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona
07-23-25 - Listeners Share Their Ozzy Stories - People Who Excitedly Share Breaking News Like Our CoWorker When You Already Have It On Your Phone - Brady Tries To Defend His Free Lunch Grift At 7 Brothers Burgers

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 56:46


07-23-25 - Listeners Share Their Ozzy Stories - People Who Excitedly Share Breaking News Like Our CoWorker When You Already Have It On Your Phone - Brady Tries To Defend His Free Lunch Grift At 7 Brothers BurgersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Tara Show
H1 - Segment 2 - Tues July 22 2025 - The Theft, grift and corruption by Democrats during this Trump Presidency...

The Tara Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 5:56


H1 - Segment 2 - Tues July 22 2025 - The Theft, grift and corruption by Democrats during this Trump Presidency...

AGITATORS ANONYMOUS the Alan Averill Podcast
Is the population collapse narrative a grift? (re-upload with fixed audio)

AGITATORS ANONYMOUS the Alan Averill Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 31:52


A re-upload of last Fridays episode which had a technical glitch as I uploaded the intro twice! So.....what I was saying was....is the constant discussion of the west collapsing a grift? are we addicted to bad news? are our populations on the brink of collapse and culture and history simply viewed as collateral damage in the reshuffle?this and other random all over the place thoughts on todays podcast, normal heavy metal service will resume next week....support the show over at :https://patreon.com/AlanAverillPrimordial on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BZr6WHaejNA63uhZZZZek?si=yFFV8ypSSDOESUX62_0TzQsponsored by Metal Blade records https://metalblade.indiemerch.com/promo code AA 2024 for 10% off your order ships worldwideFor info on my work as a booking agent go to: https://www.facebook.com/DragonProductionsOfficialor email alan@dragon-productions.comPrimordial cds/lps available from https://www.metalblade.com/primordial/death metalVERMINOUS SERPENThttps://open.spotify.com/artist/54Wpl9JD0Zn4rhpBvrN2Oa?si=zOjIulHXS5y9lW1YHMhgTAdoomDREAD SOVEREIGN https://open.spotify.com/artist/60HY4pl0nbOrZA6u2QnqDN?si=sxQ5_1htR6G3WIvy1I_wXAgothAPRILMENhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/7GzLO1YJClmN5TvV4A37MJ?si=cRXSk24lQKWSqJG-B8KbWQSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forward Guidance
The Great Ponzi-fication Of Markets | Weekly Roundup

Forward Guidance

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 65:34


This week, Le Shrub joins the show to lay out his barbell portfolio strategy and "GAG" (Golden Age of Grift) thesis. We discuss fiscal dominance, bond market dysfunction, yield curve control, and why crypto—especially ETH—is gaining traction as the new high-yield frontier. We also cover risk scenarios like Japan yield shocks, Powell's potential firing, rising inflation swaps, and how private equity and crypto are being funneled into 401(k)s to keep the system afloat. Enjoy! — Follow Le Shrub: https://x.com/agnostoxxx Follow Tyler: https://x.com/Tyler_Neville_ Follow Quinn: https://x.com/qthomp Follow Felix: https://twitter.com/fejau_inc Follow Forward Guidance: https://twitter.com/ForwardGuidance Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ Forward Guidance Telegram: https://t.me/+CAoZQpC-i6BjYTEx Forward Guidance Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/forwardguidance — Join us at Digital Asset Summit in London October 13-15. Use code FORWARD100 for $100 OFF https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london __ Weekly Roundup Charts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QhG4HJA0tyvEtFncy_voFFm5LEOKEcib/view?usp=sharing — This Forward Guidance episode is brought to you by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH): http://vaneck.com/SMHFelix Learn more about the VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (SMHX): vaneck.com/SMHXFelix Echo Protocol is the first Bitcoin liquid re-staking and yield layer on MoveVM. As the second-largest protocol on Aptos by TVL, Echo secures nearly half of the network's bridged assets with ~$270M in aBTC minted. https://www.echo-protocol.xyz/ — Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:54) Shrub Portfolio (07:47) Macro Setup (12:36) Ads (VanEck, Aptos) (13:56) Yields Too High? (16:33) Bessent & QRA (18:53) “Fire Powell” Trial Balloon (20:53) Trading The Ponzi (24:48) Japan & Inflation (26:41) Who's Gonna Buy The Bonds? (33:24) Are Recessions Over? (34:18) Ads (VanEck, Apotos) (35:42) Are Recessions Over? (36:34) Weimar Endgame (38:58) Coldplay Affair (40:41) Volatility, Hedging & Hedge Funds (47:09) Inflation vs Growth (49:52) Trump Risk & Grift (54:13) “Democratizing” Finance (56:36) Crypto Treasury Companies (01:04:07) Why Do You Own Things? (01:05:05) Final Thoughts — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Forward Guidance is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Macro #Investing #Markets #ForwardGuidance

Steve Deace Show
Why Govern When You Can Grift? | 7/16/25

Steve Deace Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 56:28


What we are seeing now with the crack-up between Trump and the online Right is populism coming full circle. On today's free-for-all roundup of news, I show how when you have no soul, principles, and forward-looking agenda, you just land in the same place. We are worse off in terms of corporatism in the GOP than we were even 10 years ago. We have a lost decade in primaries. The online crowd might be upset with Trump over Epstein, but they will never channel that dissent into anything useful. There is no long-term plan to build enduring victories on a single issue. Also, I go through the harms of AI data centers and how the entire premise is built on a misunderstanding of the utility of artificial intelligence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz
Why Govern When You Can Grift? | 7/16/25

Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 56:28


What we are seeing now with the crack-up between Trump and the online Right is populism coming full circle. On today's free-for-all roundup of news, I show how when you have no soul, principles, and forward-looking agenda, you just land in the same place. We are worse off in terms of corporatism in the GOP than we were even 10 years ago. We have a lost decade in primaries. The online crowd might be upset with Trump over Epstein, but they will never channel that dissent into anything useful. There is no long-term plan to build enduring victories on a single issue. Also, I go through the harms of AI data centers and how the entire premise is built on a misunderstanding of the utility of artificial intelligence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MGTOW Sandman Quotes
616 - The New Female Influencer Grift

MGTOW Sandman Quotes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 36:42


The New Female Influencer GriftSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mgtow/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Supernatural Selection with Kevin the Bastard
The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean: An Ouroboros of Grift

Supernatural Selection with Kevin the Bastard

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 76:47


It's another “dumbest thing we've ever read” as Kevin subjects Mike and David to the Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean! Join us for a world where numbers don't work and neither does logic!Episode Outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1poEM5MWLspI-DmzDoMpSv8F26L3nA2KSYJBnuIEIzR0/edit?usp=sharingCogito Ergo DoleoFind more info about the show at https://www.supernaturalselectionpod.com/Contact us at team@supernaturalselectionpod.comSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/supernaturalselectionTheme music by FC Music Studios - https://soundbetter.com/profiles/408824-fc-music-studiosFriends of the Show!Flagged for Content: https://linktr.ee/flaggedforcontentSpooky Dice Bag: https://spookydicebag.com/

Cut The Crap With Beth And Matt
203 - The GLP-1 Grift: When Wellness Meets Commission

Cut The Crap With Beth And Matt

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 60:58


Microdosing. Discount codes. Diet culture rebranded as self-care.In this episode, we unpack the latest "wellness" trend flooding your feed: microdosing GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide , and the influencers cashing in on it.GLP-1s were originally developed for diabetes and obesity, but now they're being sold as “longevity hacks,” and “tools for metabolic optimization”, often through affiliate links, telehealth loopholes, and wellness influencers promising everything but the moon.But here's the truth: this isn't health care. It's diet culture with a prescription pad and a commission check.We dive deep into:The rise of influencer-driven GLP-1 marketingHow GLP-1 telehealth companies are paying up to 40% commission per saleWhy this trend targets vulnerable women under the guise of wellnessThe ethical and regulatory mess brewing behind the scenesFDA/FTC concerns in the U.S.How this is 90's diet culture all over againAs always, if you are considering a GLP-1, please consult with your doctor and receive the guidance and support necessary - not an online pill mill that pays wellness influencers a commission on your health.Thank you Cured Nutrition for sponsoring our podcast!We LOVE Cured products and know you will, too! Whether it's popping a Serenity gummy to help you take the edge off after a long day, or taking a Flow gummy to help you crush your workout - Cured has something for you. ⁠⁠Enter our code 'CTC' to receive 20% off your purchase from Cured Nutrition!⁠⁠Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! This month we are doing a step challenge and are crushing our workouts. Become a member today for exclusive content! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website to learn more about us, contact us, inquire about collaborating with us and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cutthecrappod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cutthecrapwithbethandmatt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Like this episode? Why not share it with a friend!Send us a DM on Instagram to let us know what you think of this one, and with episode ideas! If we use your comment or suggestion, we'll give you a shoutout on the podcast!

The Vince Everett Ellison Show
The Grift Behind Many Black Churches in America

The Vince Everett Ellison Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 15:09


The Oddcast Ft. The Odd Man Out
Ep. 208 Unlisted

The Oddcast Ft. The Odd Man Out

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 52:18


In this episode we talk about the infamous disappearing Epstein Client List, Trump's legacy of appointing horrible people, and the role the MAGA Media Industrial Complex plays by blaming everyone but Trump just so they can keep their Grift going forward. Cheers and Blessings     Support My Work https://www.patreon.com/theoddmanout   Buy Me A Coffee!

Badlands Media
The Shipwreck Show Ep. 10: Epstein Dodges, EBT Entitlement, and the Rage Against the Grift

Badlands Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 64:13 Transcription Available


In this unfiltered episode, Shipwreck lets loose on everything from the Epstein files debacle to the explosion of EBT “haul” videos flaunting taxpayer-funded shopping sprees. She opens with raw frustration over Trump's dismissive response to Epstein questions and Pam Bondi's contradictory statements about evidence and sealed records, challenging listeners to stop gaslighting themselves about obvious corruption. Shifting gears, Shipwreck launches a blistering takedown of social media influencers proudly showing off carts loaded with junk food, luxury groceries, and birthday cakes bought with benefits while claiming to be struggling. She calls out the entitlement culture that normalizes dependence as virtue and proposes a “peer review board” where applicants would justify their aid to taxpayers directly. Ranting against corporate profiteering, like Amazon and Costco raking in billions from EBT purchases, she underscores how the middle class is quietly funding a system that incentivizes generational welfare. With humor, expletives, and a dose of Midwestern tough love, she insists it's possible to support safety nets without enabling abuse. This fiery episode is part catharsis, part call to accountability, and an unapologetic defense of common sense.

NewsTalk STL
H1-We're Finding Out Just How Much Of A Scam The Green Grift Of The Biden Administration Really Was-07-09-25

NewsTalk STL

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 43:26


9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Weekly Feature: “FAKE NEWS!!” 9:41 – 9:56 (15mins) Donna Jackson https://www.cfact.org/ @CFACTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz
Reactionary Retardation and Grift Prevent the Right from Succeeding | 7/7/25

Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 68:24


Absent an affirmative, godly political movement, we are headed down a dark path. Today, I explain how the hyper-conspiratorial online Right breaks the brains of people and, mixed with the grift motive, is acculturating a new generation into reactionary desperation. I tie together the theories behind Epstein and the Trump assassination attempt and how these same people who simped for Trump are now confronted with their own man going to the other end of the spectrum on some of their theories. Meanwhile, at the policy level, we continue suffering so many left-wing policies, often with the support of Trump, but there is no movement or strategy to counter it. This is creating a degenerative spiral in which the more the failure theater perpetuates leftist policy, economic, and cultural successes, the more desperate and conspiratorial the right becomes. I shudder to think we are headed for a “European Right” dynamic in which we get the governance of Mitch McConnell with the subculture of neo-Nazis.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bravo Breakdowns
Ep. 76 "Tamra's Holy Dip & the Brooks' Cancer Grift" RHOC Season 10 Recap

Bravo Breakdowns

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 85:12


Michele and Lauren recap season 10 of RHOC where Meghan cracked Brooks' fake cancer case like a blonde Nancy Drew. Vicki defended him like he was dying—of lies. Tamra got baptized and still acted possessed. Shannon spiral-decorated through her marriage meltdown. And Heather built a castle while everyone else lit their lives on fire.REcap starts:11:41Boudoir:18:03Megan29:49Vicki40:57Tamara and Sex Party55:00Megan's Mission58:34Claims Debunking1:03:03Baptism 1:14:25 Follow us on IG/Tiktok @bravo_breakdowns and watch the video of this episode available on Youtube!

Money Life with Chuck Jaffe
Veteran journalist Greenberg on a stock scam and 'the golden age of grift'

Money Life with Chuck Jaffe

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 60:57


Herb Greenberg, editor of Herb Greenberg's Red Flag Alerts, tells the story of a stock scam that most recently centered on Ostin Technology, a Chinese company traded on the Nasdaq that recently popped to over $9 per share before losing 95 percent of its value in a single day. While the company is a cautionary tale for investors, Greenberg's bigger warning involves similar frauds that spring up around other companies overnight — that are fueled by investor greed and AI-powered fakery — which he describes as nearly impossible to stop or end in what he calls "the golden age of grift." Financial adviser Anthony Holds discusses the latest release from Northwestern Mutual's 2025 Planning & Progress Study, which showed that nearly 70 percent of Americans say financial uncertainty makes them depressed and anxious. Plus, in the Market Call, Dryden Pence, chief investment officer at Pence Capital Management, talks about finding stocks that benefit from being at the chokepoints in the supply chain for the next big thing.

Offbeat Oregon History podcast
Klan in Oregon was a multilevel-marketing grift

Offbeat Oregon History podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 10:45


How a sinister, secretive hate-group found acceptance in 1920s Oregon with its message of '100-percent Americanism' and pledges of a moral cleanup. But undertones of masked vigilantism were there from the very start. (Medford, Jackson County; 1920s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1304b-ku-klux-klowns-kome-to-oregon.html)

The Scoot Show with Scoot
The grift goes on: Trump Fragrances roll out for a paltry $249 per bottle

The Scoot Show with Scoot

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 40:58


After the runaway success of Trump Steaks, Trump University, Trump Vodka, Trump Casinos, Trump Entertainment and many more, may Trump Fragrances will be different

Black and White Sports Podcast
Track Meet KILLER Karmelo Anthony's MONEY GRIFT IS OVER! Donations STOP after BOMBSHELL court ruling

Black and White Sports Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 9:17


Track Meet KILLER Karmelo Anthony's MONEY GRIFT IS OVER! Donations STOP after BOMBSHELL court ruling

Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz
Understanding the Recklessness of the Online Right's Grift | 6/18/25

Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 56:46


Bookmark today's show as the Rosetta stone to understanding the hypocritical and feckless behavior of so much of the online Right. They might not influence the people, but they definitely influence the Trump White House. Today I explore why it is that they are lambasting Trump over a war that is under control and that they have suffered nothing for, but refuse to actually fight Trump on other betrayals that cut to the core of America First. The answer is that America First is just a slogan for their digital locker room where they create a self-licking ice cream cone of groupthink, demagoguery, and sophistry. So we get all the stupid and degeneracy, but never even achieve the stated objectives because they don't believe their own talking points. It's all a game. This is why, for example, they don't care that the Florida attorney general just bucked a federal judge, nor will they demand that Trump do the same.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Daily Zeitgeist
Mariah & Will Still Got It! Corporations Helping ICE 06.17.25

The Daily Zeitgeist

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 73:53 Transcription Available


In episode 1881, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Jacquis Neal, to discuss… Grift Check, Here’s Who Has Been Selling All Of Your Private Info To ICE, Will Smith’s New Song Is Worse Than Any Slap and more! ‘This is the looting of America’: Trump and Co’s extraordinary conflicts of interest in his second term Trump Mobile launches, hyping $499 US-made phone amid Apple threats Here’s Who Has Been Selling All Of Your Private Info To ICE Airlines Are Collecting Your Data And Selling It To ICE The Data Broker Loophole is Being Exploited to Target Immigrant Communities ICE uses data brokers to bypass surveillance restrictions, report finds ICE investigators used a private utility database covering millions to pursue immigration violations Utility giants agree to no longer allow sensitive records to be shared with ICE LexisNexis Is Selling Your Personal Data to ICE So It Can Try to Predict Crimes Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies GM cuts ties with 2 data firms amid heated lawsuit over driver data My Phone Was Spying on Me, so I Tracked Down the Surveillants How an ICE Contractor Tracks Phones Around the World Obama's 'Privacy Bill of Rights' Gets Bashed from All Sides Biden Acts to Stop Sales of Sensitive Personal Data to China and Russia CFPB proposes rule cracking down on data brokers Trump’s U-turn on data privacy Mariah Carey - Type Dangerous (Official Music Video) Mariah Carey’s ‘Type Dangerous’ Video Features MrBeast, But Not for Long Will Smith - Pretty Girls (Official Video) Will Smith Has A New Music Video, And Boy Is It Something LISTEN: Push by Moses Yoofee TrioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tech Jawn
Is Trump Mobile Just Another Grift?

The Tech Jawn

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 54:03


In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss Google downsizing its search team, the Trump family starting a phone carrier, and what graduating seniors should do after high school. We've got all this and more in episode 182 of The Tech Jawn.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechGuest Host:Lamarr Wilson - @LamarrWilsonStories MentionedGoogle offers buyouts to employees across the company, including Search -- SourceTrump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone -- SourceSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political Beatdown with Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas
Yikes! Trump's Latest BIZARRE SCAM Proves the GRIFT Never Ends

Political Beatdown with Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 16:31


Michael Cohen reports on Trump's newest grift announced this morning, Trump Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uncle Hotep's Podcast
LA Riots: The Anti-Trump Grift Returns - HBTY 363

Uncle Hotep's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 163:30


Once again Hotep Jesus is taken to court of his Simon Biles offenses, The Hoteps discuss the LA riots and have a call in guest from the community, Quick thoughts on the Lil Wayne album, The pod also discuss the breaking news of Iran being attacked and what it means for the West

Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz
No Compass Conservatives: Adrift in the Grift | 6/12/25

Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 63:55


In today's foundational show, I cut to the core of why the Right is listless and devoid of a set of consistent beliefs or objectives on a single issue — yes, even on immigration. Trump has now come out in favor of more illegal slave workers as well as Chinese visas, but the “influencers” will slop up any dredge thrown in the trough. I weave in foreign policy, immigration, AI policy, China policy, and fiscal and economic policy to show how those who are devoid of beliefs in pursuit of rhetoric and talking points wind up subverting those very talking points in short order. Our job is to be Trump's head, not his rear end.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Betches Sup Podcast
The Crypto Grift That Could Break America ft. Charlotte Howard

The Betches Sup Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 57:55


This week, V and Sami unpack the ICE protests in LA and dig into the disinformation spreading through on-the-ground reporting and the media ecosystem at large. Then, they're joined by Charlotte Howard, Executive Editor of The Economist and co-host of the Checks and Balance podcast, for a deeply worrying look at Trump's economic chaos, crypto grifts, and how the U.S. economy went from best-in-class to dumpster fire. Spoiler: we also picked a new mascot for the Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uncle Hotep's Podcast
Battle of the Grift: Trump vs Elon - HBTY 362

Uncle Hotep's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 158:15


Battle of the Grift: Trump vs Elon - HBTY 362 - The pod dive right into the Elon vs Trump war of words, Unc takes HJ to Court, The new PAWG political party and more

Behind the Bastards
Part Two: Dire Wolves, Dr. George Church & The De-Extinction Grift

Behind the Bastards

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 85:36 Transcription Available


Robert explores Dr. Church's weird history with eugenics adjacent projects, like the world's creepiest dating app, and how Colossal Biosciences was created and immediately used by the Trump administration as an excuse to attack the Endangered Species Act.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grifthorse
Episode 307: Eastbound and Grift

Grifthorse

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 51:28


Master and pupil discuss grifts.

Fat Guy, Jacked Guy
Luke Belmar & the Empty Grift-fluencers Epidemic

Fat Guy, Jacked Guy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 63:38


We're sorry to our fans who keep up with us bi-weekly. We've been away making a documentary (which you can watch here). We're back this week with a new episode on the latest (& one of the most absurd) grifts on the internet: finance-crypto-wellness bros who claim to have all the answers necessary for building a "good life." This week, we're taking aim at Luke Belmar, but the epidemic goes MUCH deeper than that. You'll see how.You can find Fat Guy, Jacked Guy on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!AND you can support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! There's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠extra content for Patreon supporters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, as well as opportunities to interact with us in other ways besides listening to the podcast. We appreciate any & all help you can provide, & we hope to keep this going for a long, long time. Thank you in advance for your support and love! You are our brothers!

Behind the Bastards
Part One: Dire Wolves, Dr. George Church & The De-Extinction Grift

Behind the Bastards

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 74:28 Transcription Available


Robert walks Langston Kerman through the story of Dr. George Church, a very real scientist who co founded the company making bullshit claims of "de extincting" dire wolves. (2 Part Series) Sources: George Church, Colossal W*nker – For Better Science Can Gene Therapy Slow Ageing in Dogs? - Gowing Life Never-ageing Anti-aging to cure COVID-19 – For Better Science The original sins of Leonard Guarente – For Better Science Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA - The New York Times Biologist George Church apologizes for contacts with Jeffreyticl Epstein Genetics Company Wants To Bring Iconic Tasmanian Tiger Back From Extinction - Newsweek Gene editing company hopes to bring dodo ‘back to life’ | Extinct wildlife | The Guardian Jeffrey Epstein-Funded Geneticist Is Building a Dating App That Only a Eugenicist Could Love George Church Explains How DNA Will Be Construction Material of the Future - DER SPIEGEL Geneticist George Church gets funding for lab-grown woolly mammoths Wooly Mammoth De-extinction Scientist Reveals Plan To Create 'Arctic Elephant' - Newsweek Bringing back dinosaurs or making new ones? – DW – 06/10/2015 ‘If you’re not failing, you’re probably not trying as hard as you could be’ — Harvard Gazette CRISPR gene editing on human embryos may be dangerous Here are some actual facts about George Church’s DNA dating company | MIT Technology Review Scientist on the Loose: George Church Strays Into Eugenics—Again | Center for Genetics and Society So...What do we think of Colossal Biosciences? : r/pleistocene The "de-extinction" of the woolly mammoth, a "Colossal" hoax? - Genomic chronicles | Medicine/Science Hiltzik: New frontiers in pseudoscientific baloney - Los Angeles Times Colossal Liar Wolves – For Better Science Meet The Disruptors: How Ben Lamm & Hypergiant Are Shaking Up the Space and AI Industries | by Jason Hartman | Authority Magazine | Medium Millionaire Ben Lamm Warns Against Entrepreneurship - Great Entrepreneurs The Serial Entrepreneur Turned Billionaire: Ben Lamm’s Tech and Science Revolution | Where Business News Meets Thought Leadership How 39-year-old Ben Lamm has started five companies Meet Ben Lamm: The World's First De-extinction Billionaire - Forbes India Oral history interview with George M. Church - Science History Institute Digital Collections Dr. George Church, Founding Father of Genomics | News | W.I. The Church Of George Church The World Has a Data Storage Problem. Is DNA the Answer? - proto.life DNA: The Future of Data Storage?. DNA, with its amazing storage… | by Nithil Krishnaraj | TechTalkers | Medium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cofield and Company
6/02 H3 - What A Grift

Cofield and Company

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 44:28


Kansas City Royals call up 22-year-old phenom, Jac Caglianone, up to their major league roster. Joel Klatt calls out SEC Commissioner, Greg Sankey for "propaganda" over the college football playoff expansion. Joe Flacco's comments on being a mentor to younger quarterbacks. CBS Sports multimedia journalist, Erica Ayala joins Cofield & Company to talk about the Las Vegas Aces' start to the 2025 WNBA season, review the best performances in the WNBA from this season's rookie class, and breakdown the impact of Caitlin Clark missing games due to injury on the success of the Indiana Fever and the WNBA as a sports league.

Southern Demonology: the Podcast that Explores Angelology, Demonology, Ghosts, Spirits, and Monsters from Antiquity to the Pr

In this episode of The Southern Demonology podcast, your friendly neighborhood, ancient demonologist JJ is joined by Chris and Dean from the Wandering Road podcast to unravel one of the most infamous tales in paranormal lore: the story of Annabelle the haunted doll. Locked away behind glass in the Warrens' Occult Museum, Annabelle has terrified generations with claims of possession, violence, and demonic influence. Yet how much of the story is true and how much is a well-crafted narrative? Together, JJ, Chris, and Dean dive deep into the origins of the legend, the Warrens' involvement, and the cultural impact of this raggedy icon of horror. Is Annabelle truly a vessel of evil or simply an elaborate hoax designed to captivate and scare? Tune in for eerie tales, skeptical takes, and some unexpected laughs as the crew sorts fact from fiction in the haunting case of Annabelle.Get access to all episodes, contact information, and social links at https://www.southerndemonology.com#southerndemonology, #paranormalpodcast, #annabelle, #haunteddoll, #warrens, #occultmuseum, #paranormallore, #demonology, #skepticalparanormal, #horrorpodcast, #ghoststories, #wanderingroadpodcast, #truehorrorstories, #creepypodcast, #supernaturalinvestigation, #annabellehoax, #hauntedobjects, #demonicpossession, #raggedyann, #paranormaldebunking Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/southerndemonology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scamfluencers
ENCORE: Do You Even Grift, Bro? | 161

Scamfluencers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 43:40


We'll be back next week with all-new episodes, but in the meantime, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit our grossest-ever Scamfluencer: Brian Johnson, aka The Liver King. Brian grows up a scrawny kid who decides to bulk up to avoid being bullied. As an adult, he and his family adopt a “caveman” lifestyle, featuring an extreme diet of mostly raw meat. He becomes an influencer, selling supplements he promises will turn his followers into jacked he-men. But incriminating emails surface that completely undermine his carefully crafted persona. Netflix recently released Untold: The Liver King, a documentary that tracks Brian's rise, and reveals even more scandals scams that turned this pipsqueak into the manosphere's most notorious carnivore.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Scamfluencers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/scamfluencers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Small Business Radio Show
#833 Grifting and Growth: Uncovering the Psychology Behind Business Deception

The Small Business Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 28:51


Segment 1 with Jerry Jamison starts at 0:00.In business, I have always been a sucker for a good grifter story- how people do it, why they do it and why people believe them in a game that relies on winning someone's confidence.Over a span of 39 years, 23 aliases, 28 arrests in 20 cities, and nearly a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears had lived a con artists' life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue.. Shortly before Thanksgiving Day in 1959, a plane exploded in mid-air, killing all 42 passengers and crew and leaving scattered debris and bodies across the otherwise tranquil Gulf waters. Listed on the manifest was Dr. Robert Spears—once the highly regarded president of the Texas Naturopathic Association. Father of two small children with a lovely, society-minded wife and an elegant home in an exclusive neighborhood, it was a monumental tragedy for them as it was for all the souls lost that day.Less than two months later, Robert Spears miraculously “rose from the dead” in Phoenix where he was promptly arrested.Jerry Jamison is an award-winning advertising copywriter with more than thirty national writing commendations during his career. Following his years as a copywriter, Jamison turned to a career as a novelist, generating more than 30 books in a wide range of genres. Jamison has been the recipient of numerous national awards during his career including a national commendation, alongside Senator Edward Kennedy, for his service to underserved communities. He has a new book out called "Vanishing Act: A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions".Segment 2 with Dr. Rebecca Homkes starts at 17:06.How do you need to change your leadership style during uncertain times like we are living in now?Dr. Rebecca Homkes is a high-growth strategy specialist and CEO and executive advisor. She is a Lecturer at the London Business School, Faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, Advisor and Core Faculty for BCGU (Boston Consulting Group), and a former fellow at the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performance-the author of "Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

The Don Lemon Show
Jacob Ward's Warning | The History of Trump's Crypto Grift

The Don Lemon Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 15:55


Donald Trump is all in on crypto — but where did this obsession come from? And what does it say about the state of politics, power, and profit? Following his high-profile crypto summit, journalist Jacob Ward joins us to unpack Trump's evolving relationship with cryptocurrency. From past skepticism to present-day grift, we dig into how this pivot happened, what it means, and why it matters. Spoiler: When Trump finds a hustle, he doesn't let go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pod Save the World
Tracking Trump's Global Grift

Pod Save the World

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 100:36


Tommy and Ben are on the Trump corruption beat, including Vietnam's fast-tracking of a Trump golf project for favorable treatment, the administration pushing Elon Musk's Starlink on foreign countries, the president's grotesque dinner for buyers of his memecoin, and Cory Booker's embarrassing vote for Charles Kushner to be ambassador to France. Additionally, they talk about the reduction of National Security Council staff and how its operations are changing for the worse under Trump and the administration's hostility to international students. Also discussed: the tragic killing of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington, Israel's widely denounced new method of distributing aid in Gaza, Putin's ongoing humiliation of Trump, North Korea's failed battleship launch, Japan's rice crisis and how a joke cost a government minister his job, and the crucial role a biscuit tin plays in New Zealand politics. Finally, Tommy speaks with Representative Jim Himes, ranking member of the  House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, about the dangers of politicizing intelligence, how the war in Gaza might be fueling terrorism, and more.

The Mark Thompson Show
A-Listers in Grift: Indicted Execs, NFT Influencers & Whales Buy “Airplane Food” & Selfies 5/27/25

The Mark Thompson Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 125:14


While House Speaker Mike Johnson may conveniently not know anything about Trump's crypto dinner, but the New York Times managed to get a hold of the guest list. More than 200 big spenders paid an average of $1.8 million each to attend a dinner with food that reportedly tasted like cardboard. The meme coin winners were served small portions of food described as dull and beverages that included either water or Trump-branded wine. As for the attendees, many of them are big players in the crypto industry, there were a few sports celebrities, including basketball star Lamar Odom, who is starting his own crypto coin. Many tried to stay out of pictures amid a growing security concern among crypto investors. Trump spent time with the top 25 investors and the rest found themselves disappointed. Trump is growing increasingly frustrated with Vladimir Putin, who launched another attack on Ukraine, even as an effort for a cease-fire in peace, talks continueWe'll talk about all of it with Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston.Trump is threatening to raise tariffs on Apple products unless more manufacturing is done in the United States. Jefferson Graham joins us on this Tech Tuesday to explore whether that's feasible.Oh, and Mark Thompson is back in the big chair! The Mark Thompson Show 5/27/25Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you'd like to help, here's our Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshowMaybe you're more into PayPal.  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24And you'll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com

Is The Mic Still On
Trump's Qatar Plane Grift

Is The Mic Still On

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 132:26


Timestamps & Topics 00:02:15 – Fun Facts 00:21:44 – Diddy Trial Cassie takes the stand in the ongoing trial. What could this mean for the case and public opinion?

The Savage Nation Podcast
GIFT or GRIFT? TRUMP'S FREE PLANE from QATAR? Should he accept or reject? Trojan Horse? - #841

The Savage Nation Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 29:09


Should Trump accept a $400 million jet from Qatar that would temporarily serve as Air Force One? Savage breaks down the three leading arguments against accepting the jet and the possible consequences surrounding the decision. Savage argues that accepting the gift has poor optics, risks the midterm elections for Republicans, and poses security threats. He stresses the need for critical thinking and cautions against potential espionage and sabotage. Savage then sounds off on recent news, blasting Bernie Sanders and Occasional-Cortex and his thoughts on the new Pope.

Democracy Now! Audio
Democracy Now! 2025-05-13 Tuesday

Democracy Now! Audio

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 59:00


Headlines for May 13, 2025; Gift or Grift? Trump Under Fire over Qatar’s Plan to Give Him $400M “Flying Palace”; “Unprecedented” in U.S. History: Trump & Family Rake In Money from Gulf States, Crypto & Real Estate; “People Are Starving to Death”: Oxfam Warns Israel’s Blockade on Gaza Is Catastrophic; If I Stayed, I Would’ve Died: Journalist Abubaker Abed on “Agonizing” Decision to Leave Gaza

Pivot
U.S.-China Trade Deal, Trump's Plane Grift, and the American Pope

Pivot

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 72:48


Kara and Scott discuss the U.S. and China temporarily putting their trade war on hold, and evaluate the damage that's been done. Then, Trump is poised to accept a jet from Qatar to be the new Air Force One. Is this his griftiest grift yet? Plus, Pope Leo shares his thoughts on AI, Newark Airport chaos continues, and Elizabeth Holmes's partner starts a company that claims to be "the future of diagnostics." Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Podcast
The Grift that Flew Too Close to the Sun

Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 46:58


Stephanie discusses the implications of the Constitution regarding presidential emoluments after Trump announced he would accept a luxury jet from Qatar. Also, the current state of Trump's immigration mishigas, and the evolving dynamics within the Democratic Party. Guests - Charlie Pierce, Fernand ArmandiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The John Fugelsang Podcast
The Grift that Flew Too Close to the Sun

The John Fugelsang Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 85:01


John discusses the Dow jumping 1,000 points after Trump capitulated and backed off a trade war with China, lowering baseline tariffs for a 90 day window. And, he also talks about Trump defending his plan to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar to be used instead of Air Force One while he is president. Then, he interviews the Deputy Director of the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project, Cody Wofsy. They discuss his work focusing on limiting state and local immigration enforcement, asylum access, protecting judicial review, and fighting federal enforcement overreach and abuse. He has litigated numerous cases at all levels of federal and state courts, including blocking asylum bans, limiting the use of immigration detainers, challenging the Muslim Ban, and curtailing unlawful expedited removal practices. They also talk about the attack on birthright citizenship, which he says is just part of a larger right wing effort to weaken civil liberties and radically alter the idea of what a “citizen” can be. Then, John welcomes back comedian Rhonda Hansome to criticize, gossip, and joke about Trump's latest stupidity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democracy Now! Video
Democracy Now! 2025-05-13 Tuesday

Democracy Now! Video

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 59:00


Headlines for May 13, 2025; Gift or Grift? Trump Under Fire over Qatar’s Plan to Give Him $400M “Flying Palace”; “Unprecedented” in U.S. History: Trump & Family Rake In Money from Gulf States, Crypto & Real Estate; “People Are Starving to Death”: Oxfam Warns Israel’s Blockade on Gaza Is Catastrophic; If I Stayed, I Would’ve Died: Journalist Abubaker Abed on “Agonizing” Decision to Leave Gaza