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OA1236 - Elections grab bag! Election news has been accumulating, so Jenessa helps us get caught up on what's going on. Who's winning elections? What's going on with redistricting? Heard something confusing about the mail? Trump back on his bullshit again? Good news, mixed news, debunking alleged bad news, bad news with plans for how to turn things around; we've got it all. Updates since we recorded: The SAVE America Act passed the House. Also the affidavit for the warrant in Georgia was unsealed. We'll talk about it soon, but the short version is these people really still believe in election conspiracy theories. It's gross. We'll survive. John Hanna & Julie Carr Smyth (Feb. 1, 2026). Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district Trump won by 17 points, Associated Press. Amy Howe (Feb. 4, 2026). Supreme Court allows California to use congressional map benefitting Democrats, SCOTUSBlog. Tangipa v. Newsom (docket and SCOTUSBlog coverage), SCOTUSBlog. Abbott v. League of United Latin American Citizens (docket and SCOTUSBlog coverage), SCOTUSBlog. H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act, Congress.gov. H.R.7300 - Make Elections Great Again Act. Congress.gov. Domestic Mail Manual 608.11 Domestic Mail Manual amendment explanation (Nov. 24, 2025). Postmarks and Postal Possession, Federal Register. 39 CFR Part 111 Dan Mooney, What Is RTO? Why Do We Have It?, National Association of Postal Supervisors (Aug. 19, 2025)  Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) initiative. (Feb. 2, 2025). Service Standards for Market-Dominant Mail Products, Federal Register. 39 CFR Part 121 Track Your Ballot or Ballot Application, Vote.org. 2 U.S.C. § 7 - Time of election (Dec. 24, 2025). Table 11: Receipt and Postmark Deadlines for Absentee/Mail Ballots, National Conference of State Legislatures. Evan Lee (Jan. 15, 2026) Court holds that all candidates can challenge rules governing vote counting in elections, SCOTUSBlog. Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, 607 U.S. __ (2026). Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections (docket and SCOTUSBlog coverage), SCOTUSBlog. Amy Howe (Nov. 10, 2025). Justices agree to decide major election law case, SCOTUSBlog. Watson v. Republican National Committee (Election Law) (docket and SCOTUSBlog coverage), SCOTUSBlog. Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do!

What do you do for Valentine's Day? Are you an awesome gift giver? Do you believe in the power of gifts? Or is your gift your service and acts of love? What makes your dynamic love life thrive?

Ralph welcomes, Robert Weissman co-president of Public Citizen, to discuss his Senate testimony about the many ways the Trump Administration's assault on fraud is itself fraudulent. Plus, Ralph informs us of a report from Aljazeera about the MK-84 weapon the IDF is using in Gaza that is designed to generate so much heat it literally vaporizes people.Robert Weissman is a staunch public interest advocate and activist, as well as an expert on a wide variety of issues ranging from corporate accountability and government transparency, to trade and globalization, to economic and regulatory policy. As the president of Public Citizen, he has spearheaded the effort to loosen the chokehold corporations and the wealthy have over our democracy.Every American should be worried about fraud. So it's fine for the committee to be talking about fraud, but it should be based on actual facts and what's actually happening, which is not what's going on with this focus on Minnesota… And without a doubt, if the concern is about fraud in the public or the private economy right now, the number one problem with fraud is the Trump administration.Robert WeissmanThanks to the Supreme Court decision on Presidential immunity, Trump believes (correctly) that he will not be held criminally accountable for anything that he does while he's President. And that is true so long as that Supreme Court decision stands. And I think it's fair to say that basically everyone who's working for him right now—who I think are committing all kinds of crimes, including through the sale of pardons and through the outrageous use of ICE in Minnesota and around the country—I think they expect they're going to get pardoned before he goes. So I think they think they too will be (and they're probably not wrong in expecting it) that they too will be immune from criminal prosecution (at least federal criminal prosecution) for any crimes they commit while they're in the administration.Robert WeissmanIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 2/13/26* Our top stories this week concern the Jeffrey Epstein case. According to POLITICO, Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who, along with Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has led the charge to release the Epstein files, “took to the House floor Tuesday and read aloud the names of six ‘wealthy, powerful men' whose names were originally redacted,” in the files. These names include billionaire Victoria's Secret owner Leslie Wexner, Emirati shipping magnate Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, and Italian politician Nicola Caputo, among other more mysterious figures like Salvatore Nuara and Leonic Leonov. Khanna used congressional representatives' unique power under the speech and debate clause to make these names public, after combing through the files personally along with Rep. Massie. Khanna added “if we found six men that they were hiding in two hours, imagine how many men they are covering up for in those 3 million files.”* Speaking of hiding names in the files, Axios reports that Representative Jamie Raskin stated that “when he searched President Trump's name in the unredacted Epstein files… it came up ‘more than a million times.'” The implication of this statement is clear: Trump's cronies in the Justice Department are covering up the extent of Trump's relationship and involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Another member of the administration, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, admitted under Senate questioning that he had lunch with Epstein on his island, along with his family, claiming he “could not recall” why they did. The administration is allowing members of Congress to view the unredacted files within certain hours via a database they describe as confusing, unreliable, and clunky.* Another surprising revelation from the files is that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries apparently solicited campaign donations from Epstein back in 2013. According to MSN, Epstein received a campaign solicitation via email from a fundraising firm touting Jeffries as “one of the rising stars in the New York Congressional delegation,” and offering Epstein “an opportunity to get to know Hakeem better.” Jeffries denies having any knowledge of this firm's outreach to Epstein and decried House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer's implication that he had any relationship with the late sexual predator and financier, calling Comer a “stone cold liar” and a “malignant clown.”* In non-Epstein related news from Capitol Hill, last week lawmakers held a hearing to probe the operations of autonomous taxi service Waymo. While Republicans chose to focus on Waymo's supposed ties to Chinese companies, Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts grilled the chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, on the company's reliance on workers abroad for key safety decisions. Peña admitted that while some operators are located in the US, others – who step in when robotaxis encounter “unusual situations” – work remotely from the Philippines. Markey called this “completely unacceptable,” emphasizing that these workers may need to react “in a split second” during dangerous scenarios. Waymo is just the latest company marketing its services as high tech and autonomous, but later revealed to be reliant on cheap foreign labor. This from Business Insider.* ICE lawlessness continues to roil Congress. Many Democrats are now sounding the alarm that Trump's immigration police – masked, armed, accountable directly to him and backed to the hilt by the administration – could be used as a tool to suppress voter turnout by conducting raids at or near polling locations, thereby scaring citizens into staying home. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut said “Trump is trying to create a pretext to rig the election.” Murphy, along with some Senate Democratic allies, pushed leadership to demand that ICE be banned from polling sites as a condition of government shutdown negotiations, but leadership balked, per POLITICO. While such a scenario can sound far-fetched, Trump has “falsely and repeatedly claimed for more than a decade that millions of illegal immigrants vote in the U.S., arguing that was one factor in his 2020 loss,” and, just before the 2020 election, he pledged to send “sheriffs” and “law enforcement” to polling places.* Drop Site News' Jacqueline Sweet reports 70 organizations, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, and Unitarian, as well as civil rights, academic, legal, peace, and human rights groups, submitted a formal request to the National Security Division of the Justice Department seeking a “Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) investigation into Canary Mission.” Canary Mission is a shadowy, infamous group that tracks pro-Palestine activity on college campuses. In 2018, they appeared at the George Washington University wearing spooky masks in an attempt to intimidate the student government into voting down a BDS resolution. They failed. This latest letter comes on the heels of a Drop Site story from January that “showed among other things that Canary is operated in Israel by a large Israeli team.” As the letter notes, the Foreign Agent Registration Act “exists precisely to address this type of potential activity carried out in the United States for the benefit of a foreign country.”* In more news regarding pro-Palestine activism, last week, six defendants linked to Palestine Action, a direct action protest group in the United Kingdom, were acquitted of aggravated burglary in connection with an alleged break in at Elbit Systems, a defense firm with close ties to the Israeli military, in August 2024. The persecution of Palestine Action has gone far beyond normal law enforcement. Some activists have been in pre-trial detention for over 500 days, more than double the maximum limit set by the Crown Prosecution Service. The case of the Palestine Action protestors has drawn outcry from international human rights groups, including the United Nations and Human Rights Watch. As HRW notes, in July of last year, the British government declared Palestine Action a terrorist organization and have now detained over 2,700 protestors over infractions as minor as holding a sign reading “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.” As of now, over 20 activists are still in detention awaiting trial, many beyond the legal limits, and the six acquitted activists may face retrial. But for now, the group has scored a major victory in the face of overwhelming odds.* Turning back to domestic news, New York Governor Kathy Hochul appears to have pulled off a fait accompli in her reelection campaign. Last year, former Representative Elise Stefanik dropped her bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination and sitting Rep. Mike Lawler declined to run. Now, Hochul's main primary opponent – Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado – has dropped his bid after Hochul secured the endorsements of New York City Mayor and political superstar Zohran Mamdani as well as the entirety of the New York Democratic congressional delegation. This from the New York Times. This is a stunning political feat for a Governor who won the narrowest gubernatorial election in the state since 1994 when she was last up in 2022. It now seems that Hochul will square off against Bruce Blakeman, the Trump-endorsed Republican executive of Nassau County in November.* Meanwhile in Los Angeles, the dynamic of the Mayoral race was upended this week by the last-minute decision of Councilmember Nithya Raman to throw her hat into the ring against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. Raman, an urban planner by trade, chairs the Council's Housing and Homelessness Committee and has “built her political identity around tenant protections, homelessness policy and efforts to accelerate housing production,” per the Los Angeles Daily News. Raman was the first of several Councilmembers elected with DSA support and she has maintained a strong relationship with the local branch despite tensions with the national organization, primarily over Israel/Palestine issues. Bass, who won a narrow election against billionaire developer Rick Caruso in 2022, has faced harsh criticism over her handling of the devastating fires in 2025 and her inability to make significant progress on the city's homelessness crisis. However, Bass maintains the support of much of the city's Democratic establishment, including the unions and much of the City Council and Raman's late entry will make it difficult for her to consolidate majority support across the sprawling western metropolis.* Finally, in a David-and-Goliath tale, we turn to TJ Sabula, the UAW Local 600 Ford factory line worker who called Trump a “pedophile protector.” Infamously, the president retorted by giving Sabula the finger and mouthing, “F--- you.” Ironically, Trump also trotted out his iconic catchphrase “You're fired.” Well, Sabula was not fired – and in fact “has no discipline on his record,” – because he was protected by his union, per the Detroit News. In a recent address, UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson said “TJ, we got your back,” adding “In that moment, we saw what the president really thinks about working people…As UAW members, we speak truth to power. We don't just protect rights, we exercise them.” UAW President Shawn Fain, who has emerged as a firebrand leader of the revitalized labor movement, commented “That's a union brother who spoke up…He put his constitutional rights to work. He put his union rights to work.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

To close out the week, the Top 5 at 5 recaps the five funniest things Jack has heard today — and he can't wait to share them with Ike and Spike.

Today on 2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington discuss the court ruling on Trinidad Chambliss for another year of eligibility in the NCAA. Plus, the guys revisit the Seahawks vs Rams two point conversion ruling by the refs after a recent insight from behind the scenes came out, we have some fun with a new segment called "The Worst Thing We've Heard this Week", and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Simone talks about the high changeover rates in Congress this year with 60 members deciding not to run in this year's midterm elections; Mark talks about the push for voter ID by Republicans the Democrats fighting against it and why it should happen; Mark talks about the release of the Epstein files and some of the names that have been found in the files; Mark talks about the large amounts of people that have been leaving California and where they have been moving; Mark talks about the situation in Iran with the massive protests and the opportunity to enact regime change; Mark talks about the new Starbucks CEO and their growth plan to make it a better experience for customers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Simone talks about the high changeover rates in Congress this year with 60 members deciding not to run in this year's midterm elections; Mark talks about the push for voter ID by Republicans the Democrats fighting against it and why it should happen; Mark talks about the release of the Epstein files and some of the names that have been found in the files; Mark talks about the large amounts of people that have been leaving California and where they have been moving; Mark talks about the situation in Iran with the massive protests and the opportunity to enact regime change; Mark talks about the new Starbucks CEO and their growth plan to make it a better experience for customers.

Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/The Texan's Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion.Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.El Paso Airspace Closed by FAA for Several Hours Following 'Cartel Drone Incursion'New Texas Primary Poll Shows Roy, Middleton Leading in Attorney General RaceHere's a Preview of the Eight Races for Texas State Board of Education60 House Republicans Sign Statement Supporting 'Detransitioner' Case to be Heard by Texas Supreme CourtStudent ICE Protests Prompt State Board of Education Members to Urge Greater TEA ActionDan Patrick-Chaired Trump Religious Liberty Commission Faces Lawsuit Alleging Lack of DiversityAttorney General Paxton, DOJ Announce $68 Million Settlement With Colony Ridge Developers

BJ has been invited to join a speed puzzling team! Have you ever heard of speed puzzling?? Apparently, Colorado ranks in the top 5 states in the country for speed puzzling!

Psychic Medium Jessica Mangum sits in on our Wrap Party and shares some incredible stories about what it's like to be psychic. Including the time she had some information for a stranger she met in the bathroom at a bar! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you still letting a voice from your past define your value today? The lies you heard as a child don't have to be your truth—Jesus wants to speak "Ephphatha" over your life, opening your ears to His love so that your mouth can finally start speaking words of life and blessing.#FULLTANKwithBroBo​ #FULLTANKwithBroBo2026​ #BoSanchez​ #HealingWords​ #TruthSetsYouFree​ #FaithInAction​ #Mark7​ #IdentityInChrist​ #SpiritualHealing​ #OvercomingLies​ #InnerPeace​ #TrulyRichMindset​--- PS. Are You A Parent? Are you thinking about Homeschooling for your kids? My wife and I have homeschooled our two boys. Looking back, it's one of the BEST decisions we've ever made. It gave us the space to pass on our values. It also gave them space to explore their passions and interests. If you want to know more about homeschooling and to find out if it is for your kids, check out this link: www.facebook.com/CFAHomeschool or cfa.edu.phSupport this podcast. Help me reach others by supporting this podcast.To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

When someone we care about is living with chronic illness, we often want to help, but we are often unsure of how. We may worry about saying the wrong thing, doing too much, or not doing enough. And in that uncertainty, support can sometimes turn into advice, reassurance, or attempts to fix.Learn what it means to show up without fixing. We will explore what meaningful support can look like for people living with chronic illnesses, support rooted in listening, respect, and consistency rather than solutions. This conversation is for anyone who wants to show up and care, even when there are no easy answers. Show Notes and Resources: https://bit.ly/3Mxexo5#ChronicIllnessSupport #ShowingUp #ChronicIllness #Caregiving #EveryoneDiesPodcast #SupportSystem #detroitstyle #SupportWithoutFixing #SeriousIllness #SpoonTheoryIn this Episode:00:00 - Intro, Showing Up Without "Fixing"02:14 - What's Your Favorite Chocolate? From classic name brands to boutique NYC confectionaries06:46 - An Eastside Legend: The $5,000 helicopter "money drop" in Detroit08:18 - Recipe of the Week: Detroit-Style Pizza Dip09:27 - How to Help a Friend with Chronic Illness: Support, Listening & Oreos18:34 - Discussion: What Experiences Have You Had Supporting Someone with Chronic Illness?23:51 - Excerpt from "Grief is Like Glitter" by Erin Hanson26:25 - OutroRelated Podcasts:S5E3: Grief Groceries – Practical advice on how to provide tangible help without placing the burden of “choosing” on the person you are supporting.S5E1: How to Help Someone Feel Seen, Heard and Understood – A deeper dive into the psychology of communication and how to move past the diagnosis to connect with the person.S1E15: What People with Serious Illness Want (Part 2) – Firsthand insights from those living with serious illness about which gestures of support were truly meaningful.S6E24: Grounding Techniques “Life Hack” – Tools to help both the caregiver and the patient stay present and calm during the “uncomfortable moments” of chronic illness.S3E10: Understanding and Managing Fatigue – Essential listening for supporters to understand why “just getting more sleep” doesn't fix chronic fatigue and how to respect a loved one's limited energy.Support the showGet show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org. Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | mail@every1dies.org

Before we move on to “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” let's discuss this adaptation of Agatha Christie's “The Unexpected Guest.” This play is popular everywhere but in Britain and the U.S., which has never filmed it. Why is that? And how well did the Estonians do?While this movie is subtitled, it was done using AI, so we'll also talk about the current state of translation software and artificial intelligence.Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).Links:Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.comYouTube “The McGregor Case”: https://youtu.be/NzLIBuM_OzgDISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners.

The internet laughed. The boycott was real.When Druski's mega church skit went viral, millions joked about the culture of Black mega churches. But at the same time, Pastor Jamal Bryant was mobilizing thousands in a nationwide boycott of Target over DEI rollbacks.So which is it?Is the Black Church a punchline… or one of the most powerful institutions in America?In this conversation, we break down:• The Target boycott and its real economic impact• Whether corporate America still responds to organized faith communities• Why mega churches get mocked — and whether it's deserved• The tension between influence, accountability, and public perception• What role the Black Church plays in culture, politics, and economic power in 2026This isn't just about religion.It's about money. Influence. Culture. And who actually moves the needle.Watch the full episode and decide for yourself:Mocked… or powerful?Drop your thoughts in the comments.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I examine the claim that men are becoming increasingly radicalized and ask whether we are overlooking something more complicated. I explore how radicalization can manifest differently in men and women, particularly through ideology, moral framing, and social dynamics. We unpack how narratives around protection, virtue, and cultural authority shape political intensity in ways that often go unnoticed. This is a careful, uncomfortable conversation about power, language, and how radicalization doesn't always look the same.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00 Are Women More Radicalized Than Men?02:15 The Media Narrative About Male Radicalization07:40 Different Pathways to Radicalization15:10 Moral Superiority and Cultural Authority22:35 Online Amplification and Social Pressure30:50 Policing Language and Social Norms38:20 Protection, Virtue, and Power46:05 Rethinking What Radicalization Looks Like***Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worthPick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/Heard about attachment but don't know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To AttachmentCheck out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your RelationshipBuild brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance. Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they're looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SpotifyFor more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram

Hour 4 of BMitch & Finlay features Bleep You Thursday and the guys making some bets.

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BLEAV in Hornets with Will "Dolla Bill" Bush is your go-to podcast for all things Charlotte Hornets. Hosted by William Bush, this episode we're breaking down the fallout from the Pistons chaos, and calling out why All-Star Weekend just doesn't hit like it used to. Then we map out the Hornets' real, strategic path to the Play-In and how this team can turn momentum into meaningful wins! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Regarding Season 12, Episode 11, "Regarding Dean," we have some thoughts. Plus, because Rowena tells a story of a witch, Liz tells the story of three witches who were tried in the 1500s! Heard about the trial of Mother Waterhouse (The Chelmsford Witch Trials) and the familiar, Sathan!Research LinksCriminal court cases: assize courts 1559-1971 - The National ArchivesFaking It: A Case of Counterfeit Possession in the Reign of James I on JSTORElizabethan England's First Witches – Legal History MiscellanyThe Trial of Agnes Waterhouse – Witchcraft in Essex, 1566 |Chelmsford witch trials: The tragic case of Agnes Waterhouse | Sky HISTORY TV ChannelAgnes Waterhouse: The First Woman Executed for Witchcraft in England | Ancient OriginsThe Project Gutenberg eBook of A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718, by Wallace Notestein.

In episode 2005, Jack and Miles are joined by host of There Are No Girls on the Internet, Bridget Todd, to discuss… Difference Between Europe and The US, The Best We Can Do In The US Is A MAGA Senator Saying NOW I SEE WHAT THE BIG DEAL IS, “Penisgate” Is The Latest Olympics Cheating Scandal and more! The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe’s political class. In the US, they’re getting a pass. The Best We Can Do In The US Is A MAGA Senator Saying NOW I SEE WHAT THE BIG DEAL IS What US ski jumpers think about ‘wild’ penis-gate scandal at 2026 Winter Olympics Who is Anthony Ammirati? Meet the French pole vaulter whose ‘bulge’ cost him a medal Ski jumpers sceptical of penis injection reports Skisprung-Verband reagiert auf Penis-Wirbel Rumors Fly Claiming Olympic Ski Jumpers Are Injecting Their Genitals LISTEN: Slipping Into Darkness by The FunkeesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sea monster tales have existed for thousands of years, with stories of giant squids and octopuses being especially common. But where's the last place you'd expect to find such a creature? The desert of Oklahoma, perhaps?IN THIS EPISODE: Tales of sea monsters go back millennia, tales of giant squids and octopus are particularly prevalent. But where is the last place on earth you'd expect to find such a creature? How about the desert landscape of Oklahoma? (The Oklahoma Octopus) *** Parental hostility drove a girl out of her home and into the arms of her cousin. As I'm sure you can guess, that was not a wise decision. (Kissing Cousins) *** I'll read a short passage from G. Michael Vasey's book, “Chasing the Goddess”, a chapter called “Strange Things Happen To Me”. *** Margaret Allen was hanged to death. But it's the strange life she lived and the odd nature of her crime that still interests people in her case. (The Hanging of Margaret or Bill) *** 12-year-old Gabriel enjoyed playing games with an online friend. But when he borrowed less than two dollars for an in-game purchase from this friend, then ignored his requests to continue playing, he found himself dying the most horrifying murder you can imagine. And despite law enforcement knowing who the murderer is, he is free now – and no one knows where to find him. It is a brutally horrible story you do not want children in the room for. (A Deadly Gaming Friendship) *** Being the victim of a stalker is terrifying – not knowing when or where the person might show up next, or what they'll do to you when they do show up. But there are those who have an even more terrifying situation – where the stalker follows them their entire lives, and there's nothing they can do to stop it – because the stalker is paranormal. (Phantom Stalkers) *** The 1725 newspaper headline read “Bloodsucker Devastates Village!” And thus began a great vampire epidemic. 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Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. 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Four videos. Four escalating pleas. Zero confirmed responses. The Guthrie family is publicly offering six million dollars in Bitcoin for the return of Nancy Guthrie — but criminal defense attorney Bob Motta says the ransom landscape in this case may already be too compromised to lead anywhere. On True Crime Today, Motta breaks down every development in the ransom situation and explains what the silence is really telling us.Multiple ransom notes demanding Bitcoin were sent to TMZ, KOLD, and KGUN. Harvey Levin confirmed the wallet address is real and described the original note as carefully constructed. But a man in Los Angeles has already been arrested for sending imposter texts to the Guthrie family referencing the same Bitcoin demand. A second email arrived at KOLD from a different IP address using the same type of anonymous server. Motta explains what it means when the ransom channel has been compromised by copycats before investigators can even verify the original.The family has posted four public videos on Instagram. They started with a request for proof of life. They are now publicly declaring an hour of desperation and saying they will pay. CNN's Andrew McCabe noted the latest video's tone suggests the family has heard nothing from anyone. Motta walks through what that silence tells investigators — and whether it changes the fundamental assumptions about what happened to Nancy.President Trump told reporters Friday that investigators have "very strong clues" and previewed a coming "solution" from DOJ or FBI. Motta explains what it means for the investigation when the president is publicly narrating its direction.The family says they will pay the ransom. The FBI says the decision is theirs. Motta walks through whether Bitcoin can actually be traced, what happens when the money moves, and what the FBI's reward language reveals about how they are framing this case internally.#NancyGuthrie #TrueCrimeToday #BobMotta #GuthrieRansom #BitcoinRansom #RansomImposter #GuthrieFamily #TrumpGuthrie #FBIInvestigation #CatalinaFoothillsJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

For our season finale, we're excited to welcome Jamie Oliver - one of the most recognized chefs in the world and a global food icon who's used his platform to educate, advocate, and inspire. In this episode, Kappy sits down with this legend to trace his extraordinary journey: from growing up in a rural English pub kitchen (literally) to transforming food education and policy across the globe. They explore the impact of dyslexia, the challenges of raising five kids while staying grounded, and why his latest book, Eat Yourself Healthy, is about so much more than what's on your plate. At the heart of his story is the belief that food is a force for good - for our bodies, our families, and our communities. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chef Jamie Oliver.This episode is brought to you by Fords Gin - the cocktail gin.(You'll find the drink recipe heard in this episode below.)Follow Beyond the Plate on Facebook.Follow Kappy on Instagram and X.Find Beyond the Plate on all major podcast platforms.www.beyondtheplatepodcast.comwww.onkappysplate.com***The Miso CollinsRecipe courtesy of Kayla Mata.Makes 1 cocktail1.5 parts Fords Gin.5 part fino sherry.5 part fresh squeezed lemon juice.25 part miso honey*Soda water, to topLemon twist, to garnish*For the miso honey: mix 1 cup honey, 1 cup brewed dandelion tea (still warm), and 2 tablespoons white miso. Mix all together until the honey and miso are dissolved, and then strain. This syrup will hold in the fridge for up to two weeks.Add the gin, fino sherry, lemon juice, and miso honey to an ice-filled cocktail shaker - lightly shake and strain over fresh ice in a collins glass. Top with some soda water and garnish with a lemon twist.

Six years ago, ASIO had the Bondi shooter Naveed Akram under investigation. So why did the spy agency determine in 2020 that the alleged terrorist didn't pose a serious threat and was that an intelligence failure? The spy boss Mike Burgess stands by his agency's assessment.But a former spy has told the ABC he met the father and son years ago and had concerns they were radicalised.Today, Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop on his Four Corners investigation into what was known about Naveed Akram and his father Sajid before they killed 15 people at Bondi beach. Featured: Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop, ABC investigative reporter

Learn more about Your Digital Mentor Podcast: https://coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/our-events/your-digital-mentor-podcast/Explore free resources & templates: https://wcscourses.github.io/YDMP/Learn more about our guest interviewees : https://github.com/WCSCourses/YDMP/blob/main/Our%20Guest%20Speakers.pdf

Donald Ewing, Head of Education and Policy with Dyslexia Ireland. Donal is an educational psychologist and does assessments with people with dyslexia, and he joined Sean to explain what Dysgraphia which is often associated with poor handwriting

Nicholas "Harry" Callas reacts to Pirates' GM Ben Cherington addressing how he's approaching any pursuits of Andrew McCutchen with Spring Training beginning.

Natasha Guynes, CEO and founder of the HER Resiliency Center, joined Nestor and Andy Kobus of United Rentals at Koco's Pub on "A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl" to discuss the organization's mission to support women survivors of trauma, particularly those in marginalized communities, highlighting the challenges women face in being believed and the systemic issues that perpetuate abuse. The post Natasha Guynes shares the HER Resiliency Center story with Nestor and reinforces that women in distress need to be heard first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Send a textEpisode 26: Your Request Has Been Heard: Whatever you're going through, whatever you're believing God for, you need to know that your request has been heard and the answer is on its way. Rest and know that He knows your needs before you even ask.

This week, Shay and Erik discuss who in WWE and AEW could be in creative purgatory, Ricochet's tweets, and the local licensing dilemma surrounding WrestleMania in Vegas. That and more on the Ringside Rundown Podcast!Catch Erik LIVE on Twitch for every WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown, WWE PLEs, AEW Dynamite, and AEW Collision!: https://twitch.tv/RingsideRundownFor more Ringside Rundown content, including what platforms the Ringside Rundown Podcast is on, please visit: https://linktr.ee/ringsiderundownIf you shop on WWEShop.com, use our Affiliate link to support the channel!: https://wwe-shop.sjv.io/BnB640Join a safe, non-toxic, nonjudgmental wrestling community on Discord focused on building friendships through wrestling and other nerdy stuff - https://discord.gg/dbJZH65wrx

Ram Dakota details, EPA policy updates, Ford and Google map the TAT, AEV Silverado HD, Nissan body-on-frame tidbits, NISMO to grow, GM recall, and Know Your Note. The Truck Show Podcast is brought to you in partnership with AMSOIL, Kershaw Knives, and OVR Mag. Don't forget to check out truckshowpodcast.com for special offers from our friends and sponsors.

In Part 1 of this conversation, Jamie sits down with nurse practitioner Jaclyn Taylor to pull wellness out of the “buzzword” category and into real life. They talk about why so many people feel stuck—fatigued, anxious, gaining weight, losing motivation—and why the first step isn't a perfect plan…it's being listened to. Jaclyn breaks down what the Your Health Wellness Program offers, how bioidentical hormone replacement therapy works, and why “normal labs” don't always mean you're actually okay. This episode is for anyone who's been powering through, silently struggling, or wondering if feeling better is still possible. www.YourHealth.Org

On this episode of Yup, I Heard That... Let's be real, were only talking about J.Cole & The Fall-Off.... That's It, Thats AllFollow Us On Twitter/Instagram@Yup_AnotherPod@ImStunt/@ImStunt1@HarleyNoDavidson_@Chief_Leaf/@_ChiefEats_@ShiLuvsMusic/Shizzy.Shi

George Crum's accidental invention of the potato chip became a global industry—yetfew people know the Black/Native chef behind the snack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Brian Batko: Brian wouldn't be surprised if the Steelers picked a defensive lineman in the first round but would be, right now, with an offensive lineman. There are things to like about Will Howard because of how he goes about his business. Brian has heard good things about Brian Angelichio at OC and Kevin O'Connell appreciated his input to make him a pass-game coordinator.

There are things to like about Will Howard because of how he goes about his business. Brian has heard good things about Brian Angelichio at OC and Kevin O'Connell appreciated his input to make him a pass-game coordinator. Brian is intrigued by Domata Peko and James Campen/Jahri Evans as defensive and offensive line coaches.

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I break down the Great Man Theory and what it actually means for modern men. I explore why the individuals we study quietly shape our standards, our ambition, and ultimately our identity. This isn't about idol worship. It's about consciously choosing the models that influence how we think and act. If you're going to study someone, make sure they elevate you.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00 - The Great Man Theory Explained02:05 - History as the Biography of Great Men05:42 - Why Modern Men Lack Worthy Models09:18 - The Imitation Principle14:27 - Choosing the Right Heroes19:45 - You Are Already Studying Someone23:10 - Defining a True Hero27:30 - Becoming the Man You Study***Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worthPick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/Heard about attachment but don't know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To AttachmentCheck out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your RelationshipBuild brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance. Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they're looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SpotifyFor more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram

Hour 4 of BMitch & Finlay features a look into the Commanders offseason and the guys making some bets.

Comedian Shawn Farash does an awesome Trump impression of him discussing the Bad Bunny halftime show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

670. Accurately understanding what your child thinks, from their point of view, means putting yourself in their shoes and looking at the world through their eyes. Dr. Nanika Coor explains how the skill of active listening, when practiced, can bolster your child's well being and deepen the bond between you.Find a transcript here.Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243.Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice.Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthoodhttps://twitter.com/qdtparenthoodhttps://brooklynparenttherapy.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

EVEN MORE about this episode!What happens when a near-death experience awakens your true purpose and changes how you see life forever?Join Julie Ryan and transformation guide Kendra Dahlstrom as they explore a powerful near-death experience, spiritual awakening, divine guidance, and the shift from corporate success to soul-led living. After a near-death experience while whitewater rafting—followed by septic shock and respiratory failure—Kendra describes hearing symphonic music and sensing divine guidance that forever altered how she sees life, leadership, and purpose.In this deeply moving conversation, Kendra opens up about navigating fear, presence, and the space between worlds—revealing how trusting an inner voice helped her release old trauma and step into a life led from the inside out. Her journey marks a powerful shift from chasing external success to cultivating inner fulfillment, reshaping not only her personal path but also how she leads and serves in the professional world.Together, Julie and Kendra explore what it truly means to live aligned in today's high-pressure, high-achievement culture. Drawing from Kendra's AIM True Method, they unpack themes of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and self-compassion—offering practical wisdom for overcoming imposter syndrome, redefining success, and reclaiming your authentic purpose. This episode is an inspiring reminder that even life's darkest moments can illuminate the clearest path forward.Guest Biography:Kendra Dahlstrom is an executive coach, spiritual guide, and host of The Unworthy Leader Podcast, but her most powerful credentials come from a near-death experience in 2024 that changed everything. After years of chasing success, titles, and validation, Kendra's brush with death cracked open a deeper truth: she had been living from performance, not presence. On this episode, she shares the story of her awakening, how she dismantled the toxic belief systems that once defined her, and why so many overachievers feel empty despite their accolades. Her message is clear: your purpose isn't something you earn—it's something you remember. Through her work, Kendra helps high-performing individuals reclaim their worth, reconnect with God, and lead from the inside out.Episode Chapters:(0:00:01) - Surviving a Near-Death Experience(0:09:11) - A Brush With the Afterlife(0:15:55) - Navigating Imposter Syndrome and Finding Balance(0:27:25) - Balancing Work, Life, and Spirituality(0:36:59) - Navigating Emotions With Emotional Intelligence(0:48:07) - Reclaiming Purpose and Setting Boundaries➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Español YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Português YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Deutsch YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Français YouTube✏️Ask Julie a Question!

In this week's episode of WSJ's Take On the Week, our hosts Telis Demos and Miriam Gottfried get into why the market still hasn't made up its mind on Kevin Warsh's nomination as the Federal Reserve chair, and why gold and silver trades fell on the news. Then Telis says he'll be looking at Coinbase and Robinhood's earnings this week to help make sense of bitcoin's falling value. Our hosts then break down the software selloff that followed Anthropic's release of new legal tools. After the break, Miriam is joined by Hemant Taneja, CEO of General Catalyst, at WSJ Invest Live. They discuss his investment philosophy in the age of AI. Taneja explains why he waited for a $60 billion valuation to invest in Anthropic and shares his view on why market bubbles can actually be a force for good. He also provides his view on how AI and robotics could challenge every human skill within the next 20 to 30 years. This is WSJ's Take On the Week where co-hosts Telis Demos, Heard on the Street's banking and money columnist, and Miriam Gottfried, WSJ's private equity reporter, cut through the noise and dive into markets, the economy and finance—the big trades, key players and business news ahead. Have an idea for a future guest or episode? How can we better help you take on the week? We'd love to hear from you. Email the show at takeontheweek@wsj.com. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or the video page of WSJ.com Further Reading Saying You Want to Shrink the Fed Is One Thing. Doing It Is Another. Wall Street Can't Decide Whether Kevin Warsh Will Be a Friend or Foe Threat of New AI Tools Wipes $300 Billion Off Software and Data Stocks AI Won't Kill the Software Business, Just Its Growth Story The Week Anthropic Tanked the Market and Pulled Ahead of Its Rivals For more coverage of the markets and your investments, head to WSJ.com, WSJ's Heard on The Street Column, and WSJ's Live Markets blog. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Follow Miriam Gottfried here and Telis Demos here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ralph welcomes Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson to discuss a wide range of topics, including NATO, Greenland, Gaza, and more. Then, Ralph speaks to Rabbi Alissa Wise (founding director of Rabbis for Ceasefire) about the “Jews for Food Aid for People in Gaza" campaign. Finally, Ralph and the team address some current events.Lawrence Wilkerson is a retired U.S. Army colonel. Over his 31 years of service, Colonel Wilkerson served as Secretary of State Colin Powell's Chief of Staff from 2002 to 2005, and Special Assistant to General Powell when he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993. Colonel Wilkerson also served as Deputy Director and Director of the U.S. Marine Corps War College at Quantico, Virginia, and for fifteen years he was the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of William and Mary. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Eisenhower Media Network, senior advisor to the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, and co-founder of the All-Volunteer Force Forum.You aren't a newspaper, not really, if you don't have the guts to go out and get the news wherever it's happening. And you're reporting, nonetheless, to the American people [on the truth]. And it's nothing about the truth. It's as bad as what Netanyahu does in his own country in Hebrew. It's propaganda. And in many cases, it's not even accurate propaganda. It's falsified propaganda. You know, there used to be a law. And the law prohibited anyone in the Defense Department, for example, but any of the government agencies (Defense Department was the most guilty) that said: you cannot propagandize the American people. You can propagandize foreign audiences—even in wartime, you can propagandize those audiences, but you must not propagandize the American people. You have to tell them the truth or tell nothing at all. And if you're a media outlet, you should be telling them the truth, or the truth as you best can determine it. We don't honor that law anymore.Colonel Lawrence WilkersonI think [NATO and the EU are] gone, but I think the prospect for the future ought to be that we replace them. We don't just let them go and not have a replacement. And the replacement should be a European security architecture, which includes the Russians. And last time I checked a Rand McNally map, Russia (at least from the Urals inward) was a part of Europe. And it needs to be based not on spheres of influence, but on economic and financial and other needs that all of that group of people have. That's how you create something that will keep Europe and Russia together and not at loggerheads.Colonel Lawrence WilkersonI've said this a number of times (publicly I've said it) —the January 6th attempt to overthrow the United States government in favor of Donald Trump didn't fail because the system held. It failed because the coup plotters were incompetent, and their incompetence was most visible in not having the military (or a sizable segment thereof). They will not do that again.Colonel Lawrence WilkersonRabbi Alissa Wise is the Lead Organizer of Rabbis for Ceasefire, which she founded in October 2023. She was a staff leader at Jewish Voice for Peace from 2011-2021 and co-founded the JVP Rabbinical Council in 2010. She is co-author of “Solidarity is the Political Version of Love: Lessons from Jewish Anti-Zionist Organizing”. She is also one of the organizers of the “Jews for Food Aid for People in Gaza” campaign.I think there is a lot of support in the Jewish community for living up to core liberatory values that there are within Jewish tradition. This is true in every religious tradition and it's true in Judaism, where you can open the sacred text and find a justification for oppression or you could open a sacred text and find a pathway to liberation. And so what we're inviting people into is to pull the thread of liberatory Judaism. And making the conscious choice that those are the threads of the tradition that we want to pull on.Rabbi Alissa WiseThere's nothing Jewish about what the state of Israel is doing—about the state of Israel at all. It's not actually a fulfillment of Jewish practice or tradition or Torah. It's not a Torah-based government. It's government. It's a nation state. It's a military. And it uses—as I was saying before, one could open the Torah and identify justification for endless war or justification for freedom. And I think they often use their Jewishness as a fig leaf in order to shield themselves from criticism because “when you criticize them, you're being anti-Semitic.” And they pull on certain quotes or elements of Jewish teachings that either seem to uphold what they're doing while at the same time being palatable and accessible to the Christian Zionists that actually have for a long time been empowering US foreign policy.Rabbi Alissa WiseNews 2/6/26* Last week, we discussed the showdown in Congress over forcing Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding the Epstein probe. Despite pressure from Democratic House leadership, many Democrats broke ranks to vote in favor of holding the former President and former Secretary of State in contempt of Congress. If this vote had gone to the full House, it is possible the couple could have been jailed until they agreed to testify. Instead, this week, Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to appear before the Committee. Bill Clinton's relationship with Epstein is well-documented through the flight logs and photos that have emerged since the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Hillary Clinton claims never to have met or spoken with the late sex offender and financier, per the BBC. Former President Clinton will appear for a deposition on February 27th; the former Secretary of State will appear the day before. This piece notes that this will mark the first time a former president has testified to Congress since Gerald Ford did so in 1983 – marking a watershed moment for Congress reasserting its constitutional authority.* In more news of Congress asserting its authority vis-a-vis the Epstein scandal, Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie appeared on “Meet the Press,” this week and said that while the release of the latest batch of files is “significant,” it “is not good enough.” Khanna estimates that only about half of the Epstein files have been released so far. Given how much we have learned from the files so far, it is anyone's guess what lurks in the files they have yet to release. Crucially, withholding the files is in direct contravention of the law authored by the two lawmakers. Khanna stated plainly that “If we don't get the remaining files…Thomas Massie and I are prepared to move on impeachment,” of Attorney General Pam Bondi. This from CNBC.* The Epstein scandal has contributed to growing fissures in the MAGA movement. Perhaps the most notable defector from that camp is retired Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. This week, Greene sat for an interview with conservative radio personality Kim Iversen, and said that President Trump's Make America Great Again slogan was “all a lie…a big lie for the people,” adding “What MAGA is really serving in this administration, who they're serving, is their big donors,” per the Hill. Elaborating further, Greene said that Trump's financial backers are the real beneficiaries of the supposedly populist movement, saying “They get the government contracts, they get the pardons, or somebody they love or one of their friends gets a pardon.” While Greene has resigned her seat in Congress, she shows little sign of disappearing from the public eye. Many speculate she could seek political office in the future, even the presidency, charting a path forward for a post-Trump GOP.* Another major fight in Congress has to do with checking the out of control Department of Homeland Security. While congressional Democrats' response to the events in Minneapolis leaves much to be desired, Senate Democratic leadership is pushing for reforms to “rein in” ICE and Border Patrol, including “body camera requirements, an end to roving patrols, elevated warrant requirements and a measure to ban officers from wearing masks,” per the Hill. While these reforms fall far short of what is needed, they would go a long way toward checking the worst excesses of these out of control organizations that have come to resemble nothing so much as secret police.* At the state level, the New York Times reports New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that her office will “deploy legal observers to document raids conducted by federal immigration authorities across the state.” These observers, who will be outfitted with clearly identifiable purple vests, are intended to serve as “neutral witnesses on the ground,” and will be “instructed not to interfere with enforcement activity.” This piece highlights that California and New York have already “unveiled online portals for residents to upload photos and videos of misconduct by federal agents that could be used in state lawsuits against the federal government.” A similar effort is being launched by New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill. It remains to be seen whether these attempts to step up oversight of ICE and CBP activity will check the flagrant misconduct we have seen in places in Minneapolis.* In more state and local news, the Root reports the Gullah-Geechee people – descendants of enslaved Africans who formed unique communities including a distinct culture and even language on the coasts of states like Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas – have scored a victory against gentrification on Sapelo Island, the only surviving Gullah-Geechee community in Georgia. In 2023, developers came in and, with local commissioners in their pockets attempted to “eliminate special zoning laws… [and] double the maximum home size on the island…to 3,000 square feet.” In response, local activists and groups like Keep Sapelo Geechee collected thousands of signatures to force a community vote on the matter. This measure passed late last month by a margin of 85%. While small in scale, this victory shows that when residents organize to protect their communities they can win, even in the face of long odds.* A more disturbing story of the American periphery comes to us from Bolts Magazine. This story concerns a family from American Samoa, an unincorporated U.S. Pacific territory where residents are “American Nationals” but not citizens of the United States. This family – Tupe Smith, her husband Mike Pese and their children – moved to Whittier, Alaska in 2017 to be close to Pese's mother. Smith, a pillar of the local community, was recruited to run for the school board and won unanimously. However, because she is only a National and not a citizen, despite having a U.S. passport and Social Security number, she was in fact not eligible to run for office or even vote. Smith was arrested and indicted on two charges of felony voter misconduct. The irony of this story is that “The Alaska DMV, which doubles as a voter registration office…did not [even] include [the option to identify as a non-citizen U.S. national on official forms] until 2022” and the state has admitted that it “registered an unspecified number of non-citizens to vote between 2022 and 2024.” Now, because of Alaska's own mistakes, some Nationals are beginning to be deported over their erroneous registrations. Beyond the bureaucratic incompetence, this is a story about the American empire designating people outside of U.S. mainland second-class citizens, or more precisely, Nationals, for no discernible reason other than keeping them as a permanent colonial underclass.* Speaking of American imperial expansion, the Financial Times reports Trump administration officials held covert meetings with fringe separatist groups from Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta, such as the far-right Alberta Prosperity Project. According to this report, separatist leaders have met with US state department officials in Washington three times since April 2025, and the separatists are seeking another meeting next month with state and Treasury officials to ask for a $500 billion credit line to help keep the province afloat financially if an independence referendum is passed. This blatant undermining of Canadian sovereignty triggered outcry in the country, with British Columbia premier David Eby saying “To go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there's an old fashioned word for that, and that word is treason.” This from another story in the FT.* In more Trump news, after a slew of embarrassing incidents including composer Philip Glass pulling his new Lincoln symphony from the Kennedy Center in protest and the arts director resigning after just days on the job, NPR reports the president announced he will close the center for two years for “Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding.” As the NPR piece notes, this announcement has sent ripples of confusion through the D.C. arts world, including everyone from performers in long running shows like Shear Madness, which is currently booked at the center through October as well as unions with Kennedy Center contracts, such as the musicians of the National Symphony and backstage crew. Moreover, technically Congress would have to approve of this overhaul, though considering how deferential Republican congressional leaders have proven, they would likely rubber-stamp any proposed changes. Regardless, a long-term closure of the Kennedy Center would be a tragic loss for the cultural landscape of Washington and a humiliating acknowledgment of Trump's own mismanagement of the venerable institution.* Finally, we turn to the tiny island nation of Cuba, which has held out against imperialist pressure from the United States for so many decades. This week, President Trump told reporters “Mexico is gonna cease sending [Cuba] oil,” though he did not explain why, per Reuters. At the same time, the Guardian reports Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged to send humanitarian aid to Cuba adding that Mexico is “exploring all diplomatic avenues to be able to send fuel to the Cuban people,” despite the pressure campaign by the United States. She further claimed that despite Trump's comments, “We never discussed…the issue of oil with Cuba.” The Reuters piece however notes that “Trump has privately questioned Sheinbaum about crude and fuel shipments to Cuba,” and Sheinbaum “responded that the shipments are ‘humanitarian aid,'” and that Trump “did not directly urge Mexico to halt the oil deliveries.” On Sunday, the Hill reported Pope Leo XIV weighed in to beseech that the two nations engage in a “sincere and effective dialogue in order to avoid violence and every action that could increase the suffering of the dear Cuban people,” echoing a call by the Bishops of Cuba.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

The NHL is heading to Milan, but before it gets there, the gang is all here to discuss the fight involving Gavin McKenna outside a bar at Penn State this past weekend, which has the presumptive #1 overall pick possibly facing 20 years in prison. David and Roy recap their time at the Stadium Series in Tampa, and the gang dives into the Panthers Den after another brutal week that may have put the final nail in the coffin of the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions. Ethan has a stat of the week on Sergei Bobrovsky's fall-off this season, and Rosa En Un Minuto features the Carolina Hurricanes. In wins and fails, Roy celebrates highlights in the sport; David celebrates the US women getting off to a great start in Milan; Ethan cheers on Gustav Forsling, whooping up on JJ Moser; and Thunderbug has stolen Rose's heart. Then, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski joins the crew to discuss the Artemi Panarin trade, break down the McKenna situation further, and tell us what his feelings are about Team USA heading into the Olympic Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark talks about the Clinton's Congressional Epstein testimony; the Left's response to the Melania movie; Fox News combined revenue beat Wall Street expectations; Minnesota anti-ICE protestors setting up roadblocks; CA Governor debate; The Brady Bunch house current owner renovated the interior to look like the real TV house; increasing number of women looking at Pornhub and the Metropolitan Opera struggling with money issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark talks about the Clinton's Congressional Epstein testimony; the Left's response to the Melania movie; Fox News combined revenue beat Wall Street expectations; Minnesota anti-ICE protestors setting up roadblocks; CA Governor debate; The Brady Bunch house current owner renovated the interior to look like the real TV house; increasing number of women looking at Pornhub and the Metropolitan Opera struggling with money issues. 

Get this whole, show FREE on Patreon! Click HERE for a 7-day free trialBen Glaze and EZ lean into fair-use laws to present a WEEKLY review of one of America's top radio shows. Heard all across the US on about 30 radio stations, The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show has grown steadily since it's inception in the late 1990's.In this FULL show on Patreon!Topics:*Ben Glaze adds to his "super-cut" of Steve making wacky noises when he says something naughty.*Hot Wings Hot Take: "I like guacamole. Guacamole is good. I like it."*Kelly's boyfriend (who doesn't speak English and lives 4,000 miles away) has an avocado bush.*Kelly wants to snap her fingers and instantly have her hair and makeup done.*HW wants to snap his fingers and instantly have the dishes clean.*Kelly gives a detailed explanation about reusing paper towels.*Reusing paper towel talk takes a dramatic turn into reusing Ziploc bags talk.*Controversy! Hot Wings explains that he does not reuse Ziploc bags.*Hot Wings seconds Kelly's "I reuse paper towels" claim.*Hot Wings and Steve went deep, deep, deep on the details about the whereabouts of a set of keys.*Kelly got annoyed with Steve and HW's story about keys.*Free beer manages to mangle the words, "day" and "cat."*FB outdoes himself by destroying a word that he said correctly 1/2 of a second prior.*The Greg-ster asks HW a question, only to snap at him when he doesn't answer fast enough.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-eric-zane-show-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy