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Sam Feder is coming to the Sanctuary for Independent Media on April 23, 2025 for a screening of his new film, Heightened Scrutiny. He spoke with Elizabeth (EP) Press about the making of film, the crackdown on transgender rights and what gives him hope. For more information on the screening click here. https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/heightened-scrutiny/
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, Mark Dunlea covers the April 19th “Hands Off” protests in Troy and Albany, bringing pieces from multiple speakers from the events. Then, Elizabeth EP Press will speak with Sam Feder about their film Heightened Scrutiny which will be screened tomorrow, here at the Sanctuary for Independent Media. Later on, Andrea Cunliffe chats with Capital Region Shakespearian Actor and Director Kristoph DiMaria about the works of William Shakespeare and his relevance through the 461 years since his birth. After that, Juan Panteleon talks with local comedian Duncan Harris on his upcoming show at the Lark Street Tavern. Finally, Thom Francis highlights Hartford, CT-based poet Lynette Johnson who was one of the featured artists at the Poets Corner Series. Co-hosts: Caelan McPherson & Vinny DamaPoleto Engineer: Jalaya Reid
The process of applying for U.S. citizenship has always been complex, but in 2025, under the Trump Administration's intensified immigration policies, the path to naturalization has become even more challenging. With an ongoing crackdown on immigrants, naturalization applications are facing increased scrutiny, particularly for those who obtained green cards through marriage. If the marriage ended in a contentious divorce, applicants may face additional hurdles, including potential interference from a vindictive ex-spouse.Given these obstacles, seeking experienced legal representation is more crucial than ever. Navigating this tough landscape with the right legal support can make all the difference in securing your citizenship.
Send us a textWelcome to our third and final episode for Sundance 2025, featuring two very timely feature length documentaries.Third Act is a documentary that follows the life of Asian American artist and activist Robert A. Nakamura (aka the godfather of Asian American media), while grappling with his recent Parkinson's diagnosis. We were joined by filmmaker (and Robert's son) Tadashi Nakamura and one of the subjects of the film/his mother, Karen Ishizuka, to discuss making this film as a family, the universal nature of grief and loss, and Tad's son Prince's potential run for president in 2040 (jk but also not).Heightened Scrutiny follows civil rights lawyer Chase Strangio's courtroom battle against anti-trans laws, while exposing the media's role in impacting public perception of transgender rights. Director Sam Feder shares his rush to get this film out as soon as possible, the importance of being able to give a voice to children in a conversation about them, and how this film is his way of showing the younger generations that we tried/are trying.Follow Third Act on IGFollow filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura on IGFollow director Sam Feder on IG Support the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without your help! -- Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal. -- Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage! Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook Listen every Tuesday at 9 - 10 am on BFF.FM
On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with Xi Jinping's visit to the16th BRICS Summit and Russia's rumored effort to build a platform for international payments that would be immune to Western sanctions. From there: The Power of Siberia-2 pipeline that may or may not materialize, waiting for news on the next meeting of the NPC standing committee, and one theory on how the US election could impact the timing of the next fiscal announcement. Then: Xi's visit to a PLA Rocket Force brigade in Anhui, the rhetoric Xi uses surrounding the PLA and its readiness, and thoughts on the continued buildout of the PRC nuclear arsenal. At the end: A note on Taiwan's energy security, clarity on the names of the National Zoo's new pandas, and a flurry of reports and questions surrounding Huawei, TSMC and the Commerce Department's oversight of export controls on chipmaking equipment.
On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with an overview of the CPPCC, the NPC and what to expect as the Two Sessions begin this weekend. Topics include: Xi's recent absence from public view, the resignation of Qin Gang as an NPC delegate, Li Shangfu's removal from the party CMC's official website, Li Qiang's first work report as premier, and why Xi Jinping's is unlikely to echo last year's comments on the US. From there: Reactions to the I-SOON leaks as evidence of PRC hacking continues to circulate around the world, while Congress has questions for Elon Musk about SpaceX in Taiwan and whether the company is fulfilling its obligations to the US government. At the end: News on the Village Basketball Association, Joe Tsai's Brooklyn Nets celebrate Lunar New Year, and Pandas are coming back to San Diego and (probably) Washington D.C.
Following the 4th IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders in June 2023, we are delighted to share with you a follow up podcast on the session, 'Board Pay: Heightened scrutiny of CEO and executive compensation.' In this podcast between the IFSEA annual conference panellists, this amazing panel discuss whether compensation increases are matched to meeting ESG and other targets. Emma Bartlett, CM Murray LLP (UK) Teresa L. Johnson, Arnold & Porter (San Francisco, USA) Dr Johannes Traut, Seitz (Germany) In particular, the panel discuss: • The pay gap between a CEO/Executive and workers and how this differs between jurisdictions • What factors are taken into account when drafting executive compensation packages? • How important is ESG for firms and is there an incentive for firms to have ESG targets? • Shareholders and customers are driving an increase in ESG and CSR targets within executive compensation packages, but to what extent are executive incentives weighed against these targets? • How firms are balancing ESG targets and financial business targets?
The explosive growth of direct-to-consumer health and wellness technologies that increase the amount of health data collected from consumers has triggered further action by [state legislators and] federal regulators. Scott Loughlin, co-lead of the Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, is joined by Hogan Lovells senior associate Alyssa Golay and associate Fleur Oké to discuss the proposed changes to the FTC's Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR), recent enforcement actions, regulator guidance, and what these actions mean for health and wellness technologies and their use of consumer data. Scott Loughlin: Contact Alyssa Golay: Contact Fleur Oké: Contact
This week's episode features Access Mining managing partner George McLeod, who discusses the increasingly political role of mining companies, particularly in developing economies, and how industrial metals, especially those that relate to electrification, will begin to take on a strategic importance that was traditionally attributed to oil. He also discusses how recent political developments in South America, Africa and China might impact mining projects in those regions. George McLeod is a Southeast Asia specialist who has worked in the region for 12 years. He served as PwC's regional Corporate Intelligence lead where he oversaw investigation and political risk assessments, primarily for Fortune 500 clients. Prior to that, George was a journalist who reported on Southeast Asia and Iran. He has appeared in numerous regional and international media outlets including the BBC, CNN, the Globe and Mail and The Guardian. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. Music Credits: “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Wherein we are joined by Joe Dunman, formerly the attorney for the Kentucky plaintiff in Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark Supreme Court marriage equality case. We discussed the constitutionality of the Irsael Anti-Boycott Act, BDS, the Heightened Scrutiny podcast episode on Marsh v Chambers, representations of the devil in jurisprudence, funeral doom music, Joe's experience on the Obergefell case, and the Trump's statement that transgender persons will be banned from serving in the military. Joe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeDunman Heightened Scrutiny Podcast: https://scrutinypod.com/ Joe's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scrutinypod Blind Imitation—The Revolting Persistence of Bowers v. Hardwick: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2845905
This episode of Heightened Scrutiny tackles the famous 1967 interracial marriage case, Loving v. Virginia, with clips from past news coverage and 1990s talk shows as well as extended excerpts from the Court's highly charged oral arguments on the fundamental right to marry.
This episode of Heightened Scrutiny tackles the famous 1989 flag burning case, Texas v. Johnson, with clips from news reports of past and recent flag burnings as well as extended excerpts from the Court's highly charged oral arguments on this provocative issue.
In this episode, Heightened Scrutiny considers the people and arguments behind the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade, and considers how the Supreme Court interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment to reach its controversial decision.