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How to Attract A-Players as Employees Every quarter I open the books. My team sees the revenue, the profit, all of it.Most founders assume their people would head for the door if they saw the full picture, and mine treat those numbers like they belong to them. None of what keeps great people costs you a dollar. It comes down to four things: how you bring someone in, how much you let them own, how clearly they see where you're headed, and how you treat them on the way out. I'm walking you through all four, including the ownership shift that stopped me from doing my assistant's job with extra steps and the weekly check-in that catches burnout before it turns into a resignation. Every piece of it sizes down to one contractor and fifteen minutes. The team you'll have in three years is being shaped by how you lead the one person in front of you right now. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Click here to try Manychat Pro free for 30 days with code AMYPORTERFIELD What the Heck is EOS? by Gino Wickman and Tom Bouwer You want to hit your first million dollar year. I've watched a lot of women get close and plateau. My Free Training teaches the one framework that took me from half a million to my first million (and now $139M in revenue). If you're ready to break through that plateau, click here to save your spot. MORE FROM ME Follow me on Instagram @amyporterfield SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more entrepreneurs who need these insights.
We're running one of our favorite episodes from The Business of You archives. If you missed it the first time, or just want to listen again, check this one out! What do all great brands have in common? They create a meaningful experience for their customers — something in which Stuart Snyder is an expert. Stu is the founder and president of Snyder Media Group, LLC, creating content and providing strategic guidance to media, live entertainment, and start-up companies. Chances are, you're already familiar with Stu's work. Maybe you watched Cartoon Network or Adult Swim during his long tenure at Turner Broadcasting System. Perhaps you've seen a film he helped bring to screens, such as "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" or "Reservoir Dogs." Or maybe you've attended Disney on Ice or a Ringling Brothers show. Most recently, Stu is the co-owner of Beal's Lobster Pier, an iconic restaurant and lobster pier on Mount Desert Island, Maine, and Chairman and CEO of the newly launched Sumo Championship League, bringing professional sumo to arenas across the U.S. The one thing that all of Stu's projects have in common is that they offer people memorable experiences. Exceed Your Customers' Expectations Stu lives by the rule of over-delivering. When people walk into his restaurant, he aims to put a smile on their face — whether that's with great customer service, decorations on their takeout box, or an extra gift with their order. It might even involve taking the customers for a walk to show them where the lobsters arrive. It's all about the experience and making them feel connected to your brand. When you exceed expectations, that's what turns customers into advocates. Equally important is how you deal with customers when things go wrong. Stu personally responds to every review of his restaurant, positive or negative. If it's positive, he thanks them for coming in. If it's not, he uses it as a learning opportunity and lets the customer know how he plans to correct the issue. The most important thing is to make your customers feel heard and taken care of. Building an Entrepreneurial Team As any business owner knows, building a team comes with its fair share of challenges. It can be difficult to keep everyone on the same page moving toward your vision. Stu takes a unique approach, encouraging his team to think like entrepreneurs — to look for out-of-the-box solutions, be creative, and take calculated risks. If you're the leader, it's your job to give your team direction. But you should also listen to their input on that direction. Set targets together so everyone stays accountable. In the hiring process, Stu recommends focusing on personality just as much as (if not more than) their work experience. Get to know the person, his or her communication style, and interests. Would the prospect get along with the other people on your team? Are communication styles compatible? Look for people who want positive relationships with their professional peers. Strong connections within your team make for a healthier business. Enjoy this episode with Stu Snyder… Soundbytes 16:29–16:45 "I do think the connection and making people feel special, making people become advocates for your show or advocates for your brand is very important. Over-delivering is critical." 46:35–47:03 "Now, does a business plan need to be 50 pages? Heck no. But I still believe in the principle of producing a plan, a business plan, that outlines — for the individual's own sake — clarity of what they're trying to achieve and why they're trying to achieve it. Because whether you go and raise capital or want to raise money or want to enter a marketplace, someone's going to ask you for a document: 'Let me see something.'" Quotes "How do we make people feel special, especially in a world that we're living in, where I think people are looking for that." "Being a leader was encouraging my team to think as entrepreneurs." "Never take yourself too seriously." "Your team needs direction. They need to know where they're headed." "If I'm making a hiring decision after one hour, I'm not doing my job." Links mentioned in this episode: From Our Guest Connect with Stu Snyder on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartsnyder/ Website: https://stuartsnyder.com Email: stu@stuartsnyder.com Connect with brandiD Find out how top leaders are increasing their authority, impact, and income online. Listen to our private podcast, The Professional Presence Podcast: https://thebrandid.com/professional-presence-podcast Ready to elevate your digital presence with a powerful brand or website? Contact us here: https://thebrandid.com/contact-form/
Send us Fan MailWhat do you say we or better you do as a chiropractor? What is it that we do in our profession that makes us special, different , unique AND necessary? Heck, maybe they don't need us at all? HA! In, fact if you know that receiving a chiropractic adjustments is good for each person… how and what do you say to explain that? THAT'S WHAT WE'LL BE TALKING ABOUT TODAY.
Forget Area 51. It's time to head to Ohio, where the UFO lore is colder, the security clearances are higher, and allegedly somebody forgot to clean the aliens out of the fridge.This week, we're investigating the mysterious Blue Room at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the legendary top-secret facility supposedly used to store and study crashed UFO wreckage, Roswell debris, exotic technology, strange “memory metal,” and possibly even extraterrestrial bodies.Was Wright-Patterson actually America's original alien warehouse?Before we can answer that, we have to figure out whether the damn room even existed.And that's considerably harder than it sounds.Because Wright-Patterson really did house some of America's earliest official UFO investigations. It really was one of the country's most important centers for analyzing captured and unidentified foreign aerospace technology. And some surprisingly credible people later claimed something extraordinary was hidden there.We're digging into the origins of Hangar 18, Robert Spencer Carr, Barry Goldwater's infamous attempt to gain access, General Curtis LeMay's less-than-welcoming response, the alleged connection between Roswell and Wright Field, former Wright-Patterson commander Arthur Exon, Oliver “Pappy” Henderson, Marion “Black Mac” Magruder, June Crain and her alleged piece of impossible memory metal, and finally Leonard Stringfield, the UFO researcher who found someone claiming he actually made it through the door.Grab your clearance badge. Leave your camera in the car. And if Curtis LeMay asks what we're doing here, tell him we're looking for the bathroom this week on Hysteria 51.Sources:National Archives – Project BLUE BOOK: Unidentified Flying Objectshttps://www.archives.gov/research/military/air-force/ufosU.S. Air Force – The Roswell Report: Fact versus Fiction in the New Mexico Deserthttps://www.af.mil/The-Roswell-Report/All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) – Historical Record Report, Volume Ihttps://www.aaro.mil/Portals/136/PDFs/AARO_Historical_Record_Report_Vol_1_2024.pdfAARO – Congressional and Press Productshttps://www.aaro.mil/Congressional-Press-Products/U.S. Department of Defense – DOD Report Discounts Sightings of Extraterrestrial Technologyhttps://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3701297/dod-report-discounts-sightings-of-extraterrestrial-technology/U.S. Department of Defense – Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenahttps://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Unidentified-Anomalous-Phenomena/HISTORY – Hangar 18, UFOs and Wright-Patterson Air Force Basehttps://www.history.com/articles/hangar-18-ufos-aliens-wright-pattersonAir & Space Forces Magazine – USAF and the UFOshttps://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/0611ufo/NICAP – Barry Goldwater UFO Correspondence / Wright-Patterson and Curtis LeMayhttps://www.nicap.org/people/goldwater.htmBarry Goldwater – 1975 Wright-Patterson/UFO Correspondencehttps://rense.com/general35/ufodat.htmBarry Goldwater – Larry King Radio Interview, 1988https://www.ufocasebook.com/blueroom.htmlLeonard H. Stringfield – Retrievals of the Third Kindhttps://www.earthfiles.com/2005/09/30/part-3-retrievals-of-the-third-kind-a-case-study-of-alleged-ufos-and-occupants-in-military-custody/James Clarkson – June Crain Interview Transcripthttps://www.majesticdocuments.com/pdf/crain_clarksoninterview.pdfThomas J. Carey & Donald R. Schmitt – UFO Secrets Inside Wright-Patterson: Eyewitness Accounts from the Real Area 51https://www.loc.gov/item/2020715969/Thomas J. Carey & Donald R. Schmitt – UFO Secrets Inside Wright-Patterson – Google Bookshttps://books.google.com/books/about/UFO_Secrets_Inside_Wright_Patterson.html?id=eZpyDwAAQBAJNational Archives – UAP Records: Textual and Microfilm Recordshttps://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps/textual-and-microfilmNational Archives – UAP Records Bulk Downloadshttps://www.archives.gov/research/catalog/catalog-bulk-downloads/uap-bulk-downloadFBI Vault – UFO Fileshttps://vault.fbi.gov/UFOWikipedia – Wright-Patterson Air Force Basehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright-Patterson_Air_Force_BaseWikipedia – Hangar 18https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangar_18_(conspiracy_theory)Email your Contest Entries to:ForthHandmedia@gmail.comEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:weird@hysteria51.comSupport the Show:Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1Shop:Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What the Heck are we Watching MonthForbidden Zone [1980]: Episode 423While we try to recover from last week' movie this week we get a little more of an artistic approach to film. Still wacky, still weird and we still don't know what we're watching but it's called Forbidden Zone.#ForbiddenZone #MovieReviewwww.RockVideoRental.com
As we draw nigh unto the end of summer, we wanted to get an announcement out about the Fall… and Advent… and planning your preaching as you get ready for Christmas. It sure does roll around, don't it?Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on UnsplashJohn and Delmer are going to host an online workshop on October 22, 2026 — ONE DAY ONLY! — for discussing the texts for the four Sundays of Advent, complete with pastoral colleague conversation and the likely result of some sermon ideas and a goal for the holy season. If you have been to a Two Bubbas and a Bible workshop or retreat before, you know how good and pleasant it is for preaching brothers and sisters to dwell together. If you haven't experienced what happens in one of these — well, all I can say is I highly recommend it!The workshop begins at 10 am (Eastern time) and concludes by no later than 4 pm; we'll take a short break for lunch but most of our time will be spent getting into the texts and sharing ideas from the Bubbas and with one another. I've never been to a bad one of these… I guess we could offer a money-back guarantee, or some such. The cost for the day is $99… $79 if you are a paid subscriber to Lectionary.pro. (If you need to verify whether you are paid up or not, you can drop me a question in the comments below, or at john.fairless@gmail.com).You'll get a fancy-dancy course syllabus and what we lovingly call our “text apparatus” for working with the four scriptures for each week. Heck, we may even throw in a copy of the Chilton Quadrilateral, if we can get a round tuit. More info and registration forms forthcoming; just wanted you to know about the date as you plan your calendars! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lectionarypro.substack.com/subscribe
Untangling America's Socialist Fever and Fear Host Curtis Chang and Good Faith "founding friend" David French ask whether democratic socialism is your grandparents' socialism, the left's answer to MAGA, or something more sinister. They unpack what Christians should make of its growing influence by exploring the DSA, economic inequality, America's national debt, the influence of Big Tech, and why Christians who feel politically homeless still have an obligation to stay engaged. 00:44 - Introduction to Democratic Socialism 02:19 - Can We Define a Democratic Socialist? 04:04 - Should Socialism Scare Us? 08:39 - Is the DSA the Left's MAGA? 17:38 - The Electoral Risk of Extremism 21:21 - Is There a Theological Take on Socialism? 25:19 - Has Debt Seized the Means of Production? 28:45 - Policy Must Be Effective, Not Just Well-Intentioned 33:13 - The Role of Economics in Moral Reasoning 34:19 - The Homeless Political Middle 36:43 - The Legitimate Grievances Fueling Extremism 42:08 - Socialism and the Threat of Big Tech 43:52 - The Presumption of Socialism and Economic Freedom 47:13 - Encouragement for the Politically Homeless To give to Good Faith: https://goodfaith.org/donate Mentioned in This Episode: Ten Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Arguments for Socialism and Why They're Wrong (CATO Institute) Hasan Piker: What You Need to Know (Anti-Defamation League) Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum (the basis for solidarity and subsidiarity) Congressional Budget Office: the federal debt / long-term budget outlook What is the Federal Debt right now? (Peter G. Peterson Foundation) Noah Smith: No one knows how much the government can borrow David French's How Can America Be So Miserable When It's So Rich? Starlink in the Russian-Ukrainian war More about labor leader Eugene Debs More about 20th Century economist Friedrich August Hayek Scriptures: Proverbs 22:7 (ESV) 1 Kings 19:18 (ESV) Romans 11:4 (ESV) More From David French: David French's New York Times pieces HERE Follow David French on Threads Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook The Good Faith Podcast is a production of a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization that does not engage in any political campaign activity to support or oppose any candidate for public office. Any views and opinions expressed by any guests on this program are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Good Faith.
More Than Small Talk with Suzanne, Holley, and Jennifer (KLRC)
Feeling overwhelmed, brain fog, hormones, and so many other things can affect our brains. We talk about how we can approach ourselves in each season with curiosity and compassion. Holley also derails the conversation with a random question, “What dog breed is your brain?” 365 Truths for Every Woman's Heart by Holley (download a free excerpt at HolleyGerth.com/365)
0:00 - The ONE play in preseason showed us everything we need to know about Jaylen Waddle. He's ready to go. He'll get plenty of targets, and so will Courtland Sutton. After them...who's next in line? Will Troy Franklin step up? Will Marvin Mims ACTUALLY be used on OFFENSE? How about Pat Bryant?15:37 - It's time for our weekly check-in with ESPN's Adam Schefter! Why the HECK would the Browns name Deshaun Watson the starter? Does Schefty's phone always light up light a Christmas tree on roster cut-down day? What does he make of NFL players returning to college for another year?34:07 - It seems like every month, or even every week, the NCAA has to add/clarify a new rule. The college sports landscape as a whole is so fluid. I know we sound like a broken record at this point, but we're in uncharted waters, and the NCAA is dealing with a lot of unknowns.
What does it actually mean to moved like a matriarch?In this episode, we're taking another pass at the cross-section between reality, capacity & standards—and today, we're focusing on capacity.The reality is, our modern world is designed around a 24-hour model of capacity. But women experience shifts in energy, hormones and capacity throughout the month. We are not the same woman all month long. Heck, we're likely not the same woman all day long.So what happens when we hold ourselves to standards and expectations that don't match our actual capacity?I share the story of a client who had a huge vision for her business, but her energy was bleeding in a thousand different directions—to family, friends, coworkers and everyone else who needed something from her.We dive into what happens when our energy is spread thin versus concentrated.Because the answer isn't necessarily lowering the standard.It's facing reality.You can still have the vision.You can still want more.But you have to build it with the woman who actually exists—not the imaginary version of you with unlimited time, energy and capacity.Episode link - Hot, Holy & Hormonal - Click here Send us a message and let us know what you love about this episodeWork with Meg:www.Megthompson.com
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What the HECK did Katy do while on her trip to Grand Junction!?! You will not believe it unless you hear it!The fun continues on our social media pages!Jeremy, Katy & Josh Facebook: CLICK HERE Jeremy, Katy & Josh Instagram: CLICK HERE
AI is here to stay. It will evolve, it will get better at some things, and we might decide that it's not good for certain tasks. It's a weird, new, different technology that somehow seems magic, extremely intelligent, and at times as dumb as a box of rocks. It can do things that I could never do, or would never do, for myself. Heck, I'm not sure I could or would pay someone to do this by hand. Yet this was less than a minute for a computer system to take this image and transform it into something fun. Christian Buckley wrote an interesting post about AI challenging our identity, which sums up nicely one of the struggles many of us have with AI. Many of us identify with our work. We spend most of our lives for decades toiling away at a craft that we (hopefully) enjoy and in which we have success. We build skills, and we're proud of our accomplishments. Some of us are more proud of our scars. Read the rest of A Challenge of Our Knowledge
The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Garth Heckman Spud Webb 5'7 In Junior high he went to try out and his coach told him to sit in the stands…. You are too short. Cut from his Junior year of BB and had to talk his coach into keeping him. He scored 20 points his first game. No Div. 1 college would even look at him. So he had to play at Midland College- lead them to a national JR league Championship, then got a scholarship to NC state. Every NBA scout scoffed. They said maybe he could play overseas or if he was lucky he could play with the Harlem Globetrotters. Every NBA team passed on him multiple times… He fell to the fifth round and was drafted by the Detroit pistons… and cut before the season ever started. He was “lucky” enough to be signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Hawks… At that time his star teammate Dominique Williams was the Slam dunk Champion… spud entered the contest and Dominique said he thought it was a joke and he would do layups… Spud won with numerous 360 slams, dunks off the backboard and Reverse slam dunks…. People laughed at him! He credits his belief in knowing God gave him that talent for a reason, and that dream for a purpose. My question today is: How will you respond when people laugh at your dream? Gen 18:1 And the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. 2 He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth 3 and said, “O Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant.4 Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree,5 while I bring a morsel of bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on—since you have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.”6 And Abraham went quickly into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quick! Three seahs of fine flour! Knead it, and make cakes.7 And Abraham ran to the herd and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to a young man, who prepared it quickly.8 Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them. And he stood by them under the tree while they ate.9 They said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “She is in the tent.”10 The LORD said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife shall have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent door behind him.11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years. The way of women had ceased to be with Sarah.12 So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out, and my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?”13 The LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?'14 Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.”15 But Sarah denied it, saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh.” Rather than just "inappropriate" or "disrespectful," biblical scholars and linguists often look at Sarah's reaction in Genesis 18:12 through a few distinct lenses: 1. Incredulous Incredulity captures a mix of disbelief, shock, and impossibility. Sarah was roughly 90 years old, well past childbearing age, and had dealt with a lifetime of infertility. Hearing a stranger tell Abraham she would have a baby by the following year sounded biologically absurd. Abraham lives in a Spiritual and Theological worldview… Sarah lives in a physical biological world view… 2. Sarcastic (or Cynical) In Hebrew, Sarah's inner monologue reads as a self-deprecating scoff: "After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?" Describing her reaction as sarcastic or cynical highlights the defense mechanism of a woman who had likely given up hope decades prior and saw the statement as a cruel taunt or bad joke. 3. Human Her reaction was deeply human. It wasn't necessarily a malicious rebellion against God; it was an involuntary emotional slip—a defense mechanism triggered by years of grief, trauma, and disappointment over her barrenness. The Nuance: Her laugh isn't scoffing insolence; it's a reflex against emotional re-traumatization. When a deep, long-buried desire is suddenly brought up by a stranger, cynicism acts as armor to protect the heart from being broken one more time. The Insight: Faith doesn't require instantaneous emotional compliance. God engages directly with her reaction rather than striking her down, recognizing the pain behind her defense. 4. Prophetic In the broader arc of Genesis, her laughter is viewed as prophetic or foreshadowing. The Hebrew root for laugh (tzachaq) is the exact root used for the name of the child God promises: Isaac (Yitzchak), which literally means "he laughs" or "laughter". What began as the laugh of doubt in Genesis 18 transforms into the laugh of joy and wonder when Isaac is born in Genesis 21: "God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me". Key takeaway: While her response is often labeled as "disbelief," calling it incredulous or sarcastic better captures her emotional reality, while calling it prophetic reveals the literary wordplay embedded in the text. MAYBE OUR REACTION SHOULD MATCH *TO SOME DEGREE …SARAHS… WHY? WHY WOULD GOD USE ABRAHAM A MAN OF MANY FAULTS? Failure 1: Deception in Egypt Age ~75 (Gen 12:10–20) The Misstep: When a severe famine strikes Canaan, Abram migrates to Egypt without seeking divine direction. Fearing the Egyptians will kill him for his beautiful wife, he asks Sarai to lie and say she is his sister. The Fallout: Pharaoh takes Sarai into his royal palace as a concubine while enriching Abram. God strikes Pharaoh's household with severe plagues. Upon discovering the truth, Pharaoh rebukes Abram for his deceit and expels his family from Egypt. Separation from Lot & Rescue Age ~75–80 (Gen 13–14) As their livestock herds grow too large for the land to support both of them, quarreling breaks out between Abram's and Lot's herdsmen. Abram generously gives Lot first pick WITHOUT SEEKING GOD - Lot gets captured. The Unconditional Covenant Age ~85 (Gen 15) Abram voices concern that he remains childless and his servant Eliezer will inherit his house. God reassures Abram that a biological son will be his heir and cuts a formal covenant with him, promising descendants as numerous as the stars. Failure 2: Scheming with Hagar Age 85–86 (Gen 16) The Misstep: After living in Canaan for ten years without a child, Sarai proposes that Abram take her Egyptian servant, Hagar, as a surrogate mother. Abram agrees without seeking God's guidance, taking matters into his own hands to force the fulfillment of the promise. The Fallout: Once Hagar becomes pregnant, domestic conflict erupts. Hagar despises Sarai, Sarai mistreats Hagar, and Abram washes his hands of the dispute. Hagar flees into the wilderness before an angel instructs her to return. She gives birth to Ishmael when Abram is 86. The Covenant of Circumcision & Abraham's Internal Doubt Age 99 (Gen 17) The Moment of Disbelief: After 13 years of silence, God appears, renames Abram to Abraham ("Father of a Multitude") and Sarai to Sarah ("Princess"), and institutes circumcision as the covenant sign. When God explicitly states that Sarah herself will bear a son within a year, Abraham falls face down and laughs to himself, asking mentally: "Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at ninety?" (Gen 17:17). The Three Visitors at Mamre & Sarah's Laugh Age 99 (Gen 18:1–15) Three divine visitors visit Abraham under the oaks of Mamre. The Lord repeats the divine pledge: "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son." Overhearing this from inside the tent entrance, Sarah laughs to herself, thinking about her advanced age and physical state. When the Lord asks why she laughed and whether anything is too hard for God, Sarah denies it out of fear, but the Lord responds: "No, you did laugh." MAYBE SARAH IS LAUGHING KNOWING WHO HER HUSBAND REALLY IS? BECAUSE EVEN AFTER THIS VISITATION FROM GOD…. King Abimelech (Genesis 20:1–18) The Outcome: Abimelech takes Sarah into his harem. However, God appears to Abimelech in a dream, warning him that Sarah is married and that he will die if he touches her. Abimelech protests that he acted in good faith, returns Sarah untouched, gives Abraham restitution, and asks why Abraham did this. Pattern in Abraham's Failures Across these 24 years, Abraham's missteps shared a common theme: self-preservation and impatience. BUT LETS ASK OURSELVES A QUESTION: Regardless of how Sarah saw her husband Abraham - regardless of how we see him… How did God see him? Names and Titles Given to Abraham Abraham ("Father of a Multitude"): Originally named Abram ("Exalted Father"), God personally renamed him in Genesis 17:5 to reflect his ultimate destiny: "No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations." "My Friend": God personally refers to Abraham as His friend in Isaiah 41:8 ("Abraham My friend"), a title affirmed throughout Scripture (2 Chronicles 20:7, James 2:23). Prophet: In Genesis 20:7, God speaks to King Abimelech regarding Abraham, stating, "Restore the man's wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you shall live." "My Servant": God repeatedly refers to Abraham with honor as His servant (Genesis 26:24, Psalm 105:6), marking him as a trusted agent of the Divine will. The Promises and Blessings Spoken Over Him Divine Shield and Great Reward: Infinite Descendants: Royal Lineage and Multiplied Nations: Universal Blessing for All Humanity: Divine Protection: An Everlasting Land Covenant: SARAH MAY HAVE LAUGHED AT FIRST IN DISBELIEF - BUT 3. Sarah's later reversal is the untold "second half" of the story. But Genesis 21:6 gives Sarah's own commentary once Isaac is born: "God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me." She takes the very word she used in doubt and reclaims it in worship. Isaac's name literally means "he laughs." This is a remarkable narrative arc — cynical laughter transformed into worshipful laughter — FINAL THOUGHT: WHY DID GOD CHOOSE ABRAHAM? IN SPITE OF ALL HIS FLAWS HE PRACTICED GODS HEART AND DESIGN FOR PRAYER. What do I mean? Gen. 18 later in the chapter God tells Abraham I am going to destroy Sodom and Gomorra and Abraham does something very familiar according to Luke 11. Luke 11 tells us how to pray - AFTER SHARING THE LORDS PRAYER JESUS SAYS SOMETHING AWKWARD ABOUT PRAYER - A parable. A man goes to his friends house - he needs 3 loaves of bread… he will not give up asking. If you ask seek knock - out of sheer perseverance I will answer! Abraham here in Gen. 18 does just that for Sodom and Gomorra - showing Gods heart for the lost. 50 45 40 30 20 10! I believe one of the greatest clues is given in these two stories in scripture about who God uses! The one that will not give up asking God to fulfill his purpose! WHAT IF WE UNDERSTOOD THE STORY OF ABRAHAM LIKE THIS: Yes he was a heap of missteps, failures, a massive example of weak humanity…. But in all his mistakes and failures he never quit asking God for that son! FOR THAT ANSWERED PRAYER. WILL YOU BE THE ONE WHO P.U.S.H.es into God. P - pray U - until S - something H - happens?
What the Heck are we Watching MonthLiquid Sky [1982]: Episode 422Last week featured probably the most WTF moment in any movie we have reviewed. This week features one of the most grueling watches we have had on this show. Seriously, do not feel the need to watch this movie, just listen to us try and break it down for you.#LiquidSky #MovieReviewwww.RockVideoRental.com
The 2026 Finals of the UTMB World Series are upon us and all of Chamonix is buzzing. Heck, the whole trail world is buzzing with excitement, anticipation, and nervousness. UTMB is big and important and as it moves our sport moves. Doug Mayer from Run the Alps lives in town and is in a perfect position to know what is happening inside and outside the organization, the town, and the sport as a whole. I'm here to chat with him about the logistical, political, and business side of it all. LINKS Run the Alps website Doug Mayer's writing at Trailrunner Magazine Get more: Singletrack.fm Rock Candy Running Trail Running Film Festival Brought to you by Electric Cable Car - your trail and mountain news!
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, Deirdre and Danielle dive into the world of weird girl lit, reading Slewfoot, Yesteryear, and Murder Bimbo. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads.
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We just wrapped up our first ever live show in Wyoming (naturally), and we had a blast!! Thank you so much to the Jackson Hole Jewish Community for hosting us, to the amazing listeners who traveled to be there, and to our special guest Nadav Eyal, who you all know from Call Me Back, Yediot Achronot, and his substack Between Us. You can and should also follow him on X and Instagram.Good for the Jews is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.If you like, you can also watch this episode on YouTube, and check out more photos on our Instagram! * We cover all this and more with Nadav:* What the Heck is goin on in Israeli politics??* What the polls are saying, and what can change it.* People who hate Israel won't change their mind if Bibi loses…but it will be easier* Israel needs to get out of the news cycle* Can the next Israeli government have Arab parties in its coalition?* Diplomacy vs. Strength, The Rebbe vs. Nadav* Iron wall, not Sparta* The American mindset is the minority mindset - and we Israelis can learn from that.* Mainstrea media is the worst form of media - except for all the others.* Only follow journalists who can lose their jobs for telling the truth.* Notes from the trenches of Columbia University.* If it walks like a terrorist and talks like a terrorist, it's a terrorist - even if it's Jewish.Again thank you to the amazing community of Jackson Hole for making this happen! Where should we have our next live show? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe
What the Heck are we Watching MonthSociety [1989]: Episode 421We don't want to say too much about this one to spoil anything for anyone who hasn't seen it. We will say though that if you make it to the last 15 minutes you're in for... something you have never seen before. Guaranteed. No guarantee you'll like it, but it will be crazy different there is no doubt about that.#Society #MovieReviewwww.RockVideoRental.com
Heck yes, it's time for Ep. 83 of the Between 2 Brands #podcast with your host, Bill Petrie! In today's “opening shot,” Bill talks about the ASI Counselor Awards in Chicago and the importance of recognizing the individuals and companies that were honored. After that, he's joined by the fabulous Maria Corpuz, founder and owner of Bel Merch. During a fascinating conversation they discussed how her background in slinging tour merch helped shape her views on the industry, the inspiration behind her company name, why distributors should be scheduling activations now, and even a deep discussion on the greatness that is Arrested Development. Trust us, this is one episode you do not want to miss! HUGE thanks to our pals over at SHEPENCO for sponsoring this fine broadcast. For 90 years – and four generations of family ownership – they have defined stability by caring about the success of their distributor partners. Head over to shepenco.com to start your next project today!
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Jimmy & Derik take a hard look at the growing appeal of socialism in America and ask a provocative question: Do the people who support it fully understand what socialism and communism actually mean? The conversation also tackles the rising cost of housing, political frustrations, and the cultural stories shaping how Americans view the future.
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0:00 - Bo Nix won't suit up for the Broncos tomorrow in Atlanta. We assume Stiddy will get the start, since he's currently listed as 2nd on the depth chart. Does Ehlinger have a shot to pass him on the depth chart? Can he earn that backup job this preseason?More importantly, does it matter? If Ehlinger played in the AFC Championship instead of Stiddy, do you think the Broncos would've looked significantly better?16:59 - Russell Westbrook officially announced his retirement. For some reason, he was hated by many NBA fans throughout his NBA career. What made him so unlikeable? Heck, we could've used him on last year's Nuggets team! He would've gotten in Jaden McDaniels' face during the playoffs, that's for sure. He didn't take any crap from anyone.35:31 - NFL.com released their pre-preseason rankings. They ranked the Broncos as the 2nd best team in the NFL!
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It’s been 31 seasons since the Dallas Cowboys last played in a Super Bowl game. That season-ending victory came at the conclusion of the 1995 NFL season on January 28, 1996. Heck, it has been 31 seasons since the Dallas Cowboys have even played in the NFC Championship game! Team owner and billionaire huckster Jerry Jones tried to convince Dallas Cowboys fans last summer that trading away the team’s best defensive player was a smart move. Micah Parsons wanted ol’ Jer to pony-up with another high dollar contract to remain in Dallas. Instead, the owner shipped Parsons to the Green Bay Packers right before the 2025 season began. The defensive rushing specialist received what he wanted, though. Micah Parsons signed a new contract in Green Bay last fall paying him $188 million over four years (a whopping $47 million per season). Dallas received Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark from Green Bay plus two first round draft picks as part of the deal. After losing Micah Parsons, Big D’s defense became a league-wide joke in 2025. You can’t consider your team a title contender with a defense which allowed an NFL high 30.1 points per game last season. Cowboys fans were understandably upset after team owner Jerry Jones dealt the team’s “lone star” defensive player one year ago. Jones’ history of meddling with the team’s roster has backfired plenty of times during this 31 season title drought. Despite the absence of a competitive defense, Dallas still finished with a fairly respectable 7-9-1 record last season. Only the prolific offense of the Cowboys saved the 2025 team from being a total disaster. Something feels different this year… In April, Dallas selected safety Caleb Downs from Ohio State with the 11th pick in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. A two-time college football All-American, Downs was expected to be taken earlier in the first round. The Dallas Cowboys appear to have capitalized on a little bit of good fortune. Dallas then added another defensive pick with its second selection during Round 1. Defensive edge rusher Malachi Lawrence played college football for UCF under the watchful eye of the Cowboys’ new defensive line coach, Demeitri Brim. Last season’s “defenseless” Cowboys had just made two first round solid defensive picks in the NFL Draft. Over the past week, the Cowboys re-signed defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (who was acquired from the New York Jets last season) to a new three-year deal worth $106 million. Williams played college football at Alabama under Coach Nick Saban. He is well liked by his new teammates in Dallas. Is Maxx Crosby still a possible addition? It’s no secret that Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby would like to come play for the Dallas Cowboys. The former fourth round selection out of Eastern Michigan played his high school football in Colleyville, Texas – just north of Fort Worth. Maxx Crosby plays his position with incredible effort and intensity. He is a five-time NFL Pro Bowler entering his eighth NFL season – all with the woeful Raiders franchise. He was briefly traded earlier this year (for two first round selections) to the Baltimore Ravens. Unfortunately, Crosby failed the physical exam after rehabbing a knee injury incurred last fall. That nullified the deal and required Crosby to return to the Raiders. Dallas made a competitive offer to the Raiders for Maxx Crosby (a first round and second round pick) but fell short. Crosby’s knee injury may be healed sufficiently by now to warrant another trade offer from Dallas owner Jerry Jones over the next month. There’s no doubt that Maxx Crosby would represent a significantly upgrade to the Dallas defensive front. His intense style of play would quickly make him a fan favorite in Dallas. Keep an eye on this development in the weeks ahead. Cowboys made Brandon Aubrey the highest paid kicker in the NFL Seven million dollars per year sounds like a lot of money to pay for a field goal kicker. That’s what Dallas placekicker Brandon Aubrey will receive for the next four years after recently becoming the NFL’s highest paid kicker. Aubrey’s path to riches came without kicking a football in either high school or college. He was a talented soccer player at Notre Dame and played professionally in Canada. The USFL’s Birmingham Stallions gave Brandon Aubrey a pro football tryout and signed him. Aubrey delivered booming kick-offs and field goals in Birmingham over his two seasons with the spring football league team. The Dallas Cowboys signed him in 2023. Brandon Aubrey made the NFL Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons. He has booted six field goals of 60 yards or more in his career and provides the potent Dallas offense with a reliable scoring weapon. What about Dallas wide receiver George Pickens? Pickens (who played wide receiver in college at Georgia) was a second round draft pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022. His first NFL contract paid him nearly $7 million – over a four year period. George Pickens and former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t seem to get along very well. Pickens occasionally displayed less than 100% effort on the field at times. That put him into the coaches’ dog house. He compounded his own troubles with the Steelers and their loyal fans by posting “Free Me” comments on social media. The Steelers obliged and sent “Pouty” Pickens packing to Dallas in 2025. For just a lowly 6th round draft pick, the Cowboys inserted George Pickens into the starting line-up last season and saw his on-field talent. He snagged 93 passes for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns for Dallas last year. Dallas’ primary wide receiver, CeeDee Lamb, benefited from having the speedy George Pickens on the field at the same time running routes to keep defenses off balance. Following his productive 2025 season, Pickens demanded a new long-term contract from Dallas owner Jerry Jones. Instead, the Cowboys recently placed its “franchise” designation on their new wide receiver. The team likely wants to see more than one season of positive results prior to plunking down big bucks for a long-term deal. Don’t feel sorry for George Pickens. He will receive nearly $24 million for the upcoming 2026 season. That “franchise” designation requires Dallas to pay him the average of the five highest paid wide receivers in the entire NFL. Dallas fans should watch closely to see if George Pickens will continue to show improvement this season or return into his former disgruntled self while playing in Pittsburgh. Can quarterback Dak Prescott finally lead the Cowboys to an NFC title game? Prescott is entering his 11th NFL season in Dallas. His impressive personal stats and friendly personality have made him a fan favorite. That said, Dak is only 2-5 in playoff games during his first decade in Big D. The former Haughton High School (Shreveport area) and Mississippi State product is being paid $60 million per season. A four-time Pro Bowl quarterback, Dak Prescott is now being paid at a high level that team owner Jerry Jones, head coach Brian Schottenheimer, and Dallas fans now expect a deep run into the NFL playoffs. Unfortunately for Cowboys fans, Prescott has not delivered – yet. Is Dallas a legitimate contender to win the NFC East this season? Absolutely! The NFC East has been dominated for the past several years by the Philadelphia Eagles. Philly’s dominant defense and efficient offense has produced 50 wins against just 18 losses in the past four NFL seasons. They won the 2024 Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, Philadelphia’s core of top players on offense and defense has been dwindling by the year. The Eagles posted an 11-6 record last season but were quickly bounced out of the playoffs in the opening round (at home) by San Francisco. Wagering lines posted by Las Vegas oddsmakers show the Philadelphia Eagles remaining the favorite to once again capture the NFC East title in 2026. The Dallas Cowboys are projected to finish one game behind. Dallas must apply early pressure this fall to nudge the Eagles off their perch atop the NFC East standings. The Cowboys’ 2026 schedule appears somewhat favorable. Dallas plays nine home games and eight road games in the NFL’s 17-week regular season. A pair of late season road games at defending Super Bowl champion Seattle and at the NFC runner-up Los Angeles Rams will likely decide the playoff fate for the Cowboys. To the surprise of no one, “America’s Team” (ugh) will play in six nationally televised prime time night games. Three (including the season opener at the New York Giants) will be featured on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Dallas will appear twice on Monday Night Football (ESPN) and one time on Thursday night (Amazon Prime). Prediction: There is no doubt that Dallas has an excellent opportunity to return to the playoffs in the 2026 NFL season. The defense will improve (it can’t be worse than last season’s 32nd place showing). Dallas’ productive offense (2nd in the NFL in scoring last year) is back and seems ready to roll once again. Regardless of whether defensive weapon Maxx Crosby comes aboard this year, I see Dallas improving to a record of 10-7 in the regular season. That means that Dallas should make the playoffs – either as NFC East champions or as a Wild Card entry. I have no clue about the playoffs. Recent history would suggest that you might not wish to place any wagers on the “Boys” once the post-season begins. Buckle up and enjoy the ride this season, Cowboys fans! Perhaps this might even be the year when Dallas ends that 31-season “no titles” streak. 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So I've been with Sarah over 18 years. In that time we have watched probably hundreds of horror movies. We've both got a stomach for even some of the more “hardcore” films the like of High Tension and Martyrs. Heck – we watched A Serbian Film in theaters at Fantasia. But there was always one movie that was too horrific for her to ever consider watching. That film? Gremlins. Why? “Because they pop out of the toilet.” For years I have tried to tell her that first of all, that's Gremlins 2: The New Batch and that second of all: she's a grownup now and hard as that hit when she was a kid there is just no way that scene bothers her anymore. Well, it took 18 years but after listening to the “What Went Wrong” podcast episode of Gremlins she finally decided to watch it with me. Damn that movie is great. More unhinged puppets in films please. We also watched Backrooms but honestly there's so much more to say about Gremlins if I'm being honest. I also went to Osheaga and we talk about that a little but you can listen to a whole episode of the show I do with Sarah if you want to know more about all that. Anyways, over on Garbage Time Scott has discovered modern video games. He played through Red Dead Redemption and his eyes were opened. Video games are a lot different now. Even a game that is 13 years old is still drastically more involved and has better storytelling than the games he was playing circa 2001. Remember Scott, 2001 was 25 years ago. If you would like to show your support and head over to Patreon and subscribe at the 9ES Deluxe tier to listen to this and all past episodes of Garbage Time that would be appreciated. Credit Where Credit is Due Our intro song is a brand new jam cooked up by OKU-DA just for us, do yourself a favour and check out his SoundCloud). The post 9ES 369: Monetizing Mogwais appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: At Lubbock press event, Governor Abbott goes severely punitive over teachers who illegally have inappropriate relationships with students. On the surface his suggestions sound good but when you look closer it is clear that the legislature will have to deal with details beyond sounding tough. Hey, this is an election year so expect chest thumping from the chest thumping expert.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Local sales tax numbers released by the Comptroller and year-to-date numbers show that most cities shouldn't be looking at property tax rate increases. Look your city up here.Democrats keep trying, unsuccessfully so far, to force out the Republican appointed by a court as interim County Judge in Fort Bend County. This wouldn't even be an issue if the previous Democrat who held the post had not been found guilty in criminal court!Midland County Judge Terry Johnson admits under oath to posting restricted law enforcement report on Facebook. He needs to resign. Heck he came in third in the GOP Primary this spring.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
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Graph engineering is AI's latest buzzy term—but it offers a useful framework for organizing agents, tools, knowledge and humans into working systems. NLW explains the evolution from prompts to graphs. In the headlines: OpenAI delays Astra, ByteDance trains a massive model, open-weight AI tests revenue sharing and Claude Code embraces Auto Mode.AIDB's AI Summer Adventure: https://summeradventure.ai/Brought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHyperagent - Hire a fleet of always-on agents. New users get $1,000 in inference. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Our Newsletter is BACK: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
BRITT IS BACK!!! Scrollers, do we have an episode for you!!! Most importantly, we finally get answers on who the heck David is from Britt's Euro trip. We talk Sophadopha vs Sydney Airport, Indy Clinton has caused a stir with her latest announcement, and Shein has a lot to answer for. LINKS Follow @highscrollerspodcast on Instagram Follow @alrighthey on all socials Follow @brittney_saunders on all socials Watch us on YouTube HERE Email us HERE scrollers@novapodcasts.com.au "BRING BACK GLAMOUR" TICKETS: moretalent.com.au/alrighthey CREDITSHosts: Alright Hey & Brittney SaundersExecutive Producer: Xander CrossDigital Content Producer: Matt MulhollandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do we talk with KURT BEVAQUA about his incredible 1984 Word Series? Of course! How about former teammates like Dave Parker and Willie Stargell ? Yup. Being a kid and taking ground balls with Luis Aparicio and learning from Yankees great Bobby Richardson? You bet! His golf game? Heck yea! Who gave him the nickname "Dirty Kurt"? You'll want to hear that story!! And his famous dust-up with Tommy Lasorda? What do you think? This is a baseball lover's episode with tons of behind the scenes stories, insight and the kind of depth you only get from a 15 year major leaguer. This is a must listen for all baseball and golf fans! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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We'll open on Pablo Torre having more on his Kawhi Leonard/Clippers circumventing the salary cap story (8:31). Ross Dellenger has been reporting on the Save College Sports Act. Chris and GP talk about how it's just like a real spending bill in Washington and everyone is trying to get random stuff thrown into the bill, and how Memphis could be able to capitalize on everything + Chris finally found a Phil Steele magazine and it doesn't make you feel great about Charles Huff's first season but who really knows since we haven't seen any of these guys play. Then, GP explains the 5x5 rule and how agents are having to deal with it (15:32). Rory McIlroy is coming to Memphis next week (59:19). 5 Things for the Weekend presented by the Tennessee National Guard including TRAC and the Titans, WNBA, Wyndham Championship, Rachel Heck and we're 3 Weeks Away from Football (1:07:18)Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Gary ParrishTechnical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
What the Heck are we Watching MonthHausu (House) [1977]: Episode 420This month is just bizarre movie month. Weird movies that make you ask yourself, 'why am I watching this' and 'what am I watching?' Sit back and enjoy the chaos and we begin with a Japanese horror/comedy from the 70's.#HouseMovie #Hausu #MovieReviewwww.RockVideoRental.com
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Included on one of the discs in the Running Down a Dream documentary by Peter Bogdanovic, the release has been widely circulated in many bootleg forms and I think we're long overdue a re-release! Wouldn't it be great to have this upscaled to 4K and remastered. Heck, I'd even love a double vinyl release of this one for my collection. It's a band at the top of their game, with absolutely nothing to lose, playing to a packed house of fans, friends, and family, that was captured for posterity, without overdubs, and stands up as one of the great Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performances. I remember when I watched the Running Down a Dream documentary for the first time not realizing that this concert footage was included and being blown away by just how tight this band was. I go back to it often, as I'm sure many of you do, and just enjoy watching Tom being so relaxed and confident, backed by his friends, who happen to be one of the best bands of all time. This concert is a very easy 10/10 for me! Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.Follow: https://linktr.ee/tompettyprojectListen: https://pod.link/1580769475All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.comA special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research.The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way.Producer: Kevin BrownExecutive Producers: Paul Roberts, Steve UrsellSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A boundary-breaking astrophysicist reimagines the universe-and our place within it-in this audacious journey through the Nine Realms of the cosmos."This book explains the universe and then quietly explains you. Which is unfair, because I was just trying to read about space. . . . Smart, funny, and unexpectedly moving."-Sarah Silverman, comedianThe universe gave rise to everything: stars and cells, minds and memories, purpose and pain. But it doesn't care about us. It follows its own rules. And now, according to Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, we finally understand enough about those rules to ask the big questions like we mean it: Why do we exist? Are we alone? How did we get here? What comes next? And-perhaps most urgently-is there reason to hope?Heck yeah, there is!Dr. Oluseyi is no ordinary scientist. A former street kid turned world-renowned cosmologist, he realized something bold: The story of existence can be told as a passage through nine interwoven realms-each revealing a new layer of cosmic truth.There's the Middle Realm, where we live; the Realm of Life, where organisms flourish across the vastness of space; the Cosmological Realm, where galaxies dance and collide; the Dark Realm, dominated by unseen energy and invisible forces; the Quantum Realm, where reality defies intuition; the Temporal Realm, where time begins, flows, and perhaps ends; the Multiverse Realm, where our universe may be one among many; the Realm Beyond Horizons, where observation breaks down; and the Realm of Imagination, where insight, curiosity, and creativity shape our understanding of it all.In Why Do We Exist?, Dr. Oluseyi cracks open these realms with clarity, humor, and radical honesty, bridging cutting-edge physics, personal narrative, and philosophy. The result is a blueprint for understanding reality itself and a surprising case for human potential in an indifferent cosmos.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.
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If you've been wondering what exactly is a pipeline, today's episode of the Marketing Mentor Podcast is for you. I welcomed back Michael Katz of Blue Penguin Development for a conversation that, of course, wound its way over to AI as well. So if you like what you hear, we'd love it if you write a review, subscribe here and sign up for Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor.
Yes! You are in! This is TommyP aka Tom aka Tomas aka Loco, and today we will be discussing Al Capone, Scarface. Odds are you are too young to fully know that name. Heck, he was before my time and I'm Gen X. Yet, he does have a lesson for me. Yes, that notorious dude has a lesson for you and me. Here is Dr. Loritts, one of our greatest teachers of this generation, I declare, here you go...For more of that message from Dr. Loritts, please click here...https://youtu.be/OZMdyWLcef4?si=D0cRspPNrMFk-0k_Did you waste your life? I know CEO's and government leaders who are now retired. I know celebrities that are now dead. They don't matter anymore. Not really. Ok, to a few they do yet that will fade in more time. So you were a big deal in 2009? Who cares. Ecclesiastes vibes for any of the versed ones out there Wait a minute Tom, you are Mr. Positive. Mr. 1 Thes 5:11. I am. I'm stil here. Just a wake up call for some of you or someone you know. There is a bigger picture I declare. I'm simply echoing Dr. Bryan Loritts who is echoing Paul who wrote that letter to the Church of Philippi over 2,000 years ago. Are you still breathing? Well, you are not done yet. You have room for improvement. Confession, so do I. I've done some dumb things. I dug crazy holes of debt chasing things. Avid listener, that will not be news to you. All of that is going to pass, one way or another. For now, I owe so off to work I go. There's a bigger picture. This world isn't just it. So have you learned to be content in all circumstances? Not happy. Content. Big difference. Despite your mistakes, are people going to know you for encouraging others in Jesus Christ? How well do you know Jesus Christ? If your prayer and share log presented like your phone or social media, how often do you two talk? Odds are you are a believer and empowered follower of Jesus Christ if you are listening to this. If not, welcome. Better is ahead. Your choice. Back up and you'll here episode after episode of legacy and transformed hearts: Kenny, John of Mecca, James of Compton, Casey, The Jogging Jesus, Gary, Scooter and on and on. Learn from them.Get in the Word everyday. Philippians is a great book. Empowering! Isn't it interesting that when we think of a great life, even atheists will mention Mother Theresa or Martin Luther King Jr (both followers of Christ, living a life of heart impact). Not Marilyn Monroe or Elvis or Rockeller, as talented as they were, those are tragic endings.What's your legacy, working, retiring, golf or maj, consuming? If you think it's too late, check the vineyard workers story. Matt 20. It's not too late. Ending on a prayer note...when you die, will people say you were on fire for the Lord? Will they say you shared the Lord? Will they say you went beyond words and shared and helped like the Lord?
This week, we cover the Marvel shenanigans from San Diego Comic Con, and then we talk about our favorite Disney snacks. Look, it was a last minute episode change-up and we did our best, don't judge us. Or do. We don't actually care either way. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER STUFF What the Heck is Jake Talking About? Once Upon a Time at the Oscars Jordan Ghastly Kute Kiwi Boutique MERCHANDISE
In this episode, we discuss the dangers of parasocial relationships and how people in parasocial relationships can come under a pseudo-cultlike control in their desire to be seen or noticed by a person they feel a strong connection to. In this episode we discuss parasocial relationships with celebrities like Taylor Swift, political commentators like Rush Limbaugh, and other notable people like Donald Trump and Elon Musk (as well as Lauren Ash, Sadie's parasocial bestie)Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our Patreon for extended, uncensored, and ad-free versions of most of our episodes, as well as other patron perks and bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/LeavingEdenPodcastJoin our Facebook group to join in the discussion with other fans!https://www.facebook.com/groups/edenexodusJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusBluesky:@leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social@hellyeahsadie.bsky.social@gavihacohen.bsky.socialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/leavingedenpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/sadiecarpentermusic/https://www.instagram.com/gavrielhacohen/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What the heck is going on at BNA? Nashville now has two competing airport boards, billions of dollars in construction projects, and plans for new concourses, parking garages, lounges, roads, and maybe even a runway long enough to support nonstop flights to Asia. Nashville Business Journal senior reporter Adam Sichko joins Marie Cecile Anderson to explain the airport drama and what all these changes mean for travelers. Learn more about the sponsors of this Monday, July 27th episode: Adventure Science Center Early voting in the midterm state and federal primary election and the municipal general election is NOW OPEN through Aug. 1! Here's everything you need to know to go vote. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
Burnie and Blaine discuss swapping roles, Amazing Race, Drag Race, Austin Food spots, Doomsday trailer, and the terrible conundrum of Roko's Basilisk.
OA1277 - We continue our coverage of the Trump administration's criminalization of dissent with a brief update on the sentencing of the last remaining Prairieland defendant and a closer look at similar federal prosecutions of ICE protesters in Minneapolis, Spokane, and a number of other jurisdictions. Matt then explains how the DOJ just complicated a case against someone alleged to have leaked the second Jack Smith report in the funniest possible way. Finally, in today's footnote: that one time that Dan Crenshaw and William Shatner tried to make Starfleet happen. “Final federal Prairieland ‘antifa' defendant sentenced to six years after helping shooter evade arrest,” The Dallas Morning News (6/6/2026) Indictment in United States v. Stuckart et al., Eastern District of Washington (7/9/2025) “DOJ Targets Anti-ICE Demonstrators with Conspiracy Charges,” PBS Newshour on Instagram (3/31/2026) Indictment in United States v. Sant et al., District of Minnesota (6/11/2026) Trump's Spaghetti-Against-the-Wall Indictment Against ICE Protesters — and How to Fight It, The Intercept (6/17/2026) “As ICE protesters like ‘Spokane 3' are targeted, many still stand up,” Seattle Times (6/15/2026) “In-Your-Face DOJ Aide Rides Prosecutors for ‘Chief Client' Trump,” Bloomberg (2/19/2026) ‘Go Big and Go Loud': Inside the Justice Dept.'s Push to Prosecute Protesters, New York Times (3/19/2026) Indictment in United States of America v. Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, Southern District of Florida (5/19/2026) “William Shatner Wants to Know: What the Heck is Wrong With You, Space Force?” William Shatner, Military Times (8/26/2020) Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do!