Podcasts about Hicks

Presented by 6D Helmets Unless you're one of the elite few who earn a factory ride, racing Supercross and motocross professionally is not sustainable for years on end. Finding a career that keeps you involved in the sport you love is the dream for most racers when they retire, but even that can be a challenge. Jared Hicks was a Supercross privateer who teamed up with German privateer Philipp Klakow to start a custom graphics company to support their racing habit, way back in 2011. These days, Backyard Design USA has grown exponentially, and Hicks and Klakow are working full-time to grow their company from both sides of the globe. Hicks is also one of Dirt Bike Magazine's staple test riders, so he still gets to spend plenty of time in the saddle of a motocross bike. Jared joins us on this week's 6D Helmets Midweek Podcast for a super-enjoyable chat!

Bow Tie Dialogue is an opportunity for Pastor Keith Foskey to discuss serious theological issues, often with people from differing perspectives. Today, he welcomes fellow baptist pastor Tom Hicks to discuss the theology of the 17th century pastor Richard Baxter. They ask the question, "Was Baxter a heretic?" They also discuss more about justification including antinominianism, neonomianism, free grace theology, final justification, and more.

La designación de Roland Hicks es leída como una señal clara del rumbo que busca imprimir León XIV, primer pontífice estadounidense y nacido en Chicago. Tanto el papa como el nuevo arzobispo han mostrado una postura firme a favor de los migrantes y disposición a desafiar las políticas de la administración Trump en este ámbito. Se trata del relevo de la archidiócesis más grande de Norteamérica, con cerca de 2,5 millones de católicos distribuidos en casi 300 parroquias. Un relevo que muestra una dirección al frente de una archidiócesis clave en Norteamérica. León XIV aceptaba la renuncia del cardenal Timothy Dolan, tras cumplir en febrero los preceptivos 75 años, edad en la que todo obispo debe presentar su jubilación. En su lugar ha situado a Roland Hicks como undécimo arzobispo de Nueva York, un pastor de 58 años, relativamente joven para ese cargo.  Hicks ha mostrado su sensibilidad por cuestiones sociales y solidaridad con los migrantes en un contexto de críticas a la política migratoria de la administración Trump.  Este nombramiento vuelve a poner sobre la mesa las tensiones entre dos corrientes de la iglesia. Carlos Andrés Gómez, especialista en filosofía de la religión, lo ha valorado así en la antena de RFI: "este relevo episcopal refleja una tensión real dentro de la iglesia, entre continuidad y cambio, entre tradición y adaptación.  El desafío, sin embargo, sigue siendo evitar que ese diálogo se convierta en una ambigüedad doctrinal o en una desilusión del mensaje evangélico. En eso incluso vale la pena citar las palabras del Papa Francisco, 'no licuar la fe'. " Apaciguar estas disputas en el seno de la Iglesia es un anhelo de numerosos católicos. Ahora bien, ¿se puede decir que León XIV está bien encaminado para lograrlo? Carlos Andrés Gómez valora ese equilibrio por el que Leon XIV fue elegido. "Es un pontificado que empezó con mucho entusiasmo, pero ya aparecen, sobre todo en el sector tradicional unas que han sido frecuentes, por ejemplo, sobre el manejo del tema LGTBI.  Hay que reconocer que fue un Papa elegido mirando al consenso, un consenso entre dos tendencias, una más tradicional y otra más progresista  dostendencias muy fuertes, una tendencia más tradicional, una tendencia más progresista. Se ha buscado conciliar eso y por lo tanto, él combina de alguna manera elementos de estas dos facciones" dice este especialista en filosofía de la religión en RFI.  El nuevo arzobispo, consciente del peso simbólico del cargo, aceptó el nombramiento con un tono pastoral: “Acepto este nombramiento con humildad y con el corazón abierto”. Incluso apeló al humor para tender puentes culturales con su nueva diócesis: “Potencialmente, mi primera declaración controvertida: soy fan de los Cubs y me encanta la pizza de masa gruesa”. En noviembre, Hicks respaldó un mensaje especial de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos que condenaba las redadas migratorias impulsadas por el gobierno republicano. En esa ocasión, afirmó que el comunicado “afirma nuestra solidaridad con todos nuestros hermanos y hermanas, al tiempo que expresa nuestras preocupaciones, nuestra oposición y nuestras esperanzas con claridad y convicción. Está fundamentado en el compromiso permanente de la Iglesia con la doctrina social católica de la dignidad humana y en un llamado a una reforma migratoria significativa”.

La designación de Roland Hicks es leída como una señal clara del rumbo que busca imprimir León XIV, primer pontífice estadounidense y nacido en Chicago. Tanto el papa como el nuevo arzobispo han mostrado una postura firme a favor de los migrantes y disposición a desafiar las políticas de la administración Trump en este ámbito. Se trata del relevo de la archidiócesis más grande de Norteamérica, con cerca de 2,5 millones de católicos distribuidos en casi 300 parroquias. Un relevo que muestra una dirección al frente de una archidiócesis clave en Norteamérica. León XIV aceptaba la renuncia del cardenal Timothy Dolan, tras cumplir en febrero los preceptivos 75 años, edad en la que todo obispo debe presentar su jubilación. En su lugar ha situado a Roland Hicks como undécimo arzobispo de Nueva York, un pastor de 58 años, relativamente joven para ese cargo.  Hicks ha mostrado su sensibilidad por cuestiones sociales y solidaridad con los migrantes en un contexto de críticas a la política migratoria de la administración Trump.  Este nombramiento vuelve a poner sobre la mesa las tensiones entre dos corrientes de la iglesia. Carlos Andrés Gómez, especialista en filosofía de la religión, lo ha valorado así en la antena de RFI: "este relevo episcopal refleja una tensión real dentro de la iglesia, entre continuidad y cambio, entre tradición y adaptación.  El desafío, sin embargo, sigue siendo evitar que ese diálogo se convierta en una ambigüedad doctrinal o en una desilusión del mensaje evangélico. En eso incluso vale la pena citar las palabras del Papa Francisco, 'no licuar la fe'. " Apaciguar estas disputas en el seno de la Iglesia es un anhelo de numerosos católicos. Ahora bien, ¿se puede decir que León XIV está bien encaminado para lograrlo? Carlos Andrés Gómez valora ese equilibrio por el que Leon XIV fue elegido. "Es un pontificado que empezó con mucho entusiasmo, pero ya aparecen, sobre todo en el sector tradicional unas que han sido frecuentes, por ejemplo, sobre el manejo del tema LGTBI.  Hay que reconocer que fue un Papa elegido mirando al consenso, un consenso entre dos tendencias, una más tradicional y otra más progresista  dostendencias muy fuertes, una tendencia más tradicional, una tendencia más progresista. Se ha buscado conciliar eso y por lo tanto, él combina de alguna manera elementos de estas dos facciones" dice este especialista en filosofía de la religión en RFI.  El nuevo arzobispo, consciente del peso simbólico del cargo, aceptó el nombramiento con un tono pastoral: “Acepto este nombramiento con humildad y con el corazón abierto”. Incluso apeló al humor para tender puentes culturales con su nueva diócesis: “Potencialmente, mi primera declaración controvertida: soy fan de los Cubs y me encanta la pizza de masa gruesa”. En noviembre, Hicks respaldó un mensaje especial de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos que condenaba las redadas migratorias impulsadas por el gobierno republicano. En esa ocasión, afirmó que el comunicado “afirma nuestra solidaridad con todos nuestros hermanos y hermanas, al tiempo que expresa nuestras preocupaciones, nuestra oposición y nuestras esperanzas con claridad y convicción. Está fundamentado en el compromiso permanente de la Iglesia con la doctrina social católica de la dignidad humana y en un llamado a una reforma migratoria significativa”.

(Note: We have adjusted the series order to cover Christian Liberty in Session 8 last week, with The Regulative Principle of Worship following this week in Session 9.)In this lesson, we explore the biblical regulative principle of worship: God alone determines how He is to be worshiped, and only those elements explicitly commanded or exemplified in Scripture are permitted. Following chapter 8 of Dr. Hicks' book, we will examine the key elements of corporate worship (such as the reading and preaching of the Word, prayer, singing of psalms/hymns/spiritual songs, and the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper), while rejecting human inventions or additions that lack biblical warrant—all to ensure worship that is simple, pure, and God-glorifying.This series works to provide a positive, biblical case for key beliefs, including the sufficiency of Scripture, salvation by grace alone, justification by faith, covenant theology, Calvinism, the regulative principle of worship, and more—tracing their roots from the early church through the Reformation and Puritan eras.Our weekly Sunday School live stream begins every Lord's Day at 9:30 AM (US Central Time).About Reformed Baptist Church of McKinneyWe are a Christ-centered, Bible-believing church in McKinney, Texas, committed to the glory of God through expository preaching, sound doctrine, and vibrant fellowship. For more details on our beliefs, ministries, and events, visit our website: https://rbcmckinney.comConnect with UsFacebook/Instagram/X: @rbcmckinneySupport Our MinistryYour generous tithes and offerings help sustain our work in proclaiming the gospel. Give securely online: https://rbcmckinney.churchcenter.com/givingDisclaimerWe do not own the rights to “What Is a Reformed Baptist? An Overview of Doctrinal Distinctives” by Tom Hicks (Founders Press, 2024). This book is used solely as a teaching guide for our series. For more on the author, the book, or Founders Ministries, visit: https://press.founders.org/shop/what-is-a-reformed-baptist/SOLI DEO GLORIA

Pope Leo XIV has named Joliet, Illinois Bishop Ron Hicks to replace Archbishop Timothy Dolan at the Archdiocese of New York. Plus, a long lost piece of music and its unlikely journey to an East Village record store.

El año 2025 concluye con un anuncio del Papa León XIV que reaviva antiguas disputas en el seno de la Iglesia católica: el reemplazo de una figura clave del sector conservador en Estados Unidos por un perfil progresista, más cercano a las preocupaciones sociales. ¿Qué revela este nombramiento sobre la orientación de su pontificado iniciado en mayo pasado? Entrevista con Carlos Andrés Gómez Rodas, profesor especializado en filosofía de la religión de la Universidad Ibero.   El Papa nombró a Rolan Hicks al frente de la arquidiócesis de Nueva York, en sustitución del cardenal Timothy Dolan, una de las voces más influyentes del ala conservadora del episcopado estadounidense. Se trata del nombramiento episcopal más importante desde la elección de León XIV. El relevo marca un giro simbólico hacia un obispo identificado con una sensibilidad social más marcada. Hicks ha expresado públicamente su solidaridad con los migrantes, en un contexto de fuertes críticas a la política migratoria de la administración Trump. El nombramiento vuelve así a poner sobre la mesa las tensiones persistentes entre dos grandes corrientes dentro de la Iglesia. Para Carlos Andrés Gómez Rodas, profesor de filosofía de la religión en la Universidad Ibero de Colombia, "este relevo episcopal refleja una tensión real dentro de la Iglesia entre continuidad y cambio, entre tradición y adaptación". El académico subraya, no obstante, que el desafío de fondo sigue siendo otro: "evitar que ese diálogo se convierta en una ambigüedad doctrinal o en una dilución del mensaje evangélico". En este punto, recuerda una advertencia recurrente del papa Francisco: "no licuar la fe". Buscando el apaciguamiento Apaciguar estas disputas internas es un deseo compartido por numerosos católicos. La pregunta es si León XIV está en condiciones de lograrlo. Gómez Rodas considera que el pontífice va, por ahora, en esa dirección. "Sí, creo que sí. El pontificado de León XIV empezó con mucho entusiasmo, aunque ya han aparecido, sobre todo en el sector más tradicional, críticas que se repiten con frecuencia", explica. Entre ellas menciona el manejo del tema LGTBI, y en particular el hecho de que el Papa haya autorizado una misa y celebraciones vinculadas a esa comunidad. "En este punto, no diría que ha sido ambiguo, sino incluso favorable, amigable", señala. El profesor recuerda, sin embargo, que León XIV fue elegido buscando un equilibrio entre dos tendencias muy marcadas en el seno de la Iglesia: una más tradicional y otra más progresista. "Ha sido un Papa que ha tratado de conciliar esas fuerzas y que, por lo tanto, combina elementos de ambas 'facciones', si se las quiere llamar así", afirma. El interrogante, añade, es cuánto tiempo podrá mantenerse ese frágil equilibrio: "Habrá que ver cuándo vuelven esos vientos fuertes que incluso llegaron a amenazar con un cisma, o un seudo-cisma, dentro de la Iglesia católica. Pero esto solo el tiempo lo dirá". Un retorno al mensaje original El profesor Gómez Rodas subraya además un rasgo que, a su juicio, ha marcado los primeros siete meses del pontificado de León XIV: un retorno explícito a las fuentes del mensaje cristiano. En sus intervenciones públicas y homilías, señala, el Papa ha insistido desde el inicio en que el centro de la vida eclesial no es una agenda política ni una reforma meramente institucional, sino la relación personal con Jesucristo. "Cuando uno escucha sus homilías, desde las primeras, es muy claro que el centro de la vida de la Iglesia es Cristo mismo", explica el académico. Ese énfasis se traduce, según Gómez Rodas, en una atención constante a los grandes ejes de la fe cristiana: la encarnación, la redención, la conversión personal y la vida sacramental. Los temas sociales, añade, no desaparecen del discurso papal, pero quedan subordinados a lo que considera esencial: el anuncio del Evangelio. Forjar comunidades cristianas sólidas El perfil personal de León XIV también ayuda a comprender esta síntesis. "Él ha sido misionero y además es agustino, fraile", recuerda Gómez Rodas, quien ve en ello una combinación particular entre compromiso social y profundidad teológica. Una orientación que ha sido bien recibida en sectores del catolicismo más tradicional, precisamente porque refuerza la idea de que la misión principal de la Iglesia es "instaurar todo en Cristo", más que limitarse a acompañar procesos culturales, sociales o económicos. En ese sentido, concluye, León XIV aparece como un Papa "más explícitamente cristocéntrico". El profesor marca asimismo una diferencia significativa entre León XIV y su predecesor, el papa Francisco. A su entender, el cambio no es de fondo doctrinal, sino de acento pastoral. "Yo diría que el énfasis ya no es tan sociopolítico como podía percibirse en Francisco", afirma, "sino que hay una llamada más fuerte, previa, a la misión, a la evangelización, a la catequesis y a la vida sacramental". Para Gómez Rodas, detrás de esta orientación subyace un mensaje claro: los problemas sociales no se resuelven únicamente mediante discursos o ideologías, sino a través de comunidades cristianas sólidas, bien formadas, arraigadas en la fe y con claridad doctrinal. De ahí, señala, una invitación implícita del Papa a reforzar la identidad católica, cuidar la liturgia, profundizar en la formación de los fieles y fortalecer la vida espiritual.

Your short-handed (and hungover) Knicks steal one in Indy behind elite depth minutes, a huge late game defensive adjustment, and another masterclass from the Brunson and Kolek pairing. We break down the supporting cast showing out, Brown trusting guys late, and why the Spain PnR with Kolek keeps unlocking everything offensively.0:00 Intro0:26 Recap & Thoughts4:06 Supporting Cast Strong!14:49 Late-Game Defensive Shift18:57 Stay Connected With Us!19:24 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Kolek22:10 Screen-The-Screener + Three-Man Action27:53 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson29:25 Stay Connected With Us!30:09 Up Next31:37 Trivia31:58 Outro*SUPPORT THE POD*https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28Audio

The pope has named the next archbishop of New York. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.

Kathleen Hicks, former Deputy Secretary of Defense and a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center, the Johns Hopkins University's Kissinger Center for Global Affairs, and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how the U.S. defense industrial base has struggled to keep pace with the demands of renewed great power competition.   This is the ninth episode in a special series from The President's Inbox, bringing you conversations with Washington insiders to assess whether the United States is ready for a new, more dangerous world.   Mentioned on the Episode:   Mark Bowden, "The Crumbling Foundations of America's Military," The Atlantic   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President's Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/are-we-ready-americas-crumbling-defense-industrial-base-kathleen-hicks

Julia Jenaé and her expert panel examine evidence in the cold case murder of Regina Hicks, after her estranged husband, Paul Hicks, is charged in her death 24 years later. #CourtTV - What do YOU think?Watch the full video episode here: https://youtu.be/8Joh8mbg9jkWatch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv.com/email/Court TV Podcast https://www.courttv.com/podcast/Join the Court TV Community to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo5E9pEhK_9kWG7-5HHcyRg/joinFOLLOW THE CASE:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/courttvTwitter/X https://twitter.com/CourtTVInstagram https://www.instagram.com/courttvnetwork/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@courttvliveYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/COURTTVWATCH +140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVEhttps://www.courttv.com/trials/HOW TO FIND COURT TVhttps://www.courttv.com/where-to-watch/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Battle of Bosworth Field was one of the last majorbattles of the Wars of the Roses, a decades-long conflict between the House of York and the House of Lancaster over claims to the English throne. Written and narrated by Hannah Keller. Video production byHannah Keller, Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle, and Laura Seeger. A transcript is available at https://origins.osu.edu/read/battle-bosworth-field. Learn More: Carpenter, Christine. The Wars of the Roses: Politics and the Constitution in England, c. 1437-1509. Cambridge University Press, 1997.Foard, Glenn and Anne Curry. Bosworth 1485: A Battlefield Rediscovered. Oxbow Books, 2013.Hicks, Michael. The Wars of the Roses. Yale University Press, 2010.Jones, Dan. The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors. Penguin Books, 2015.Jones, Michael. Bosworth 1485: Psychology of a Battle. Tempus, 2002.Langley, Philippa. The Princes in the Tower: How History's Greatest Cold Case Was Solved. Pegasus Books, 2023.Pollard, A.J. The Wars of the Roses. Palgrave Macmillan, 2001.This is a production of Origins: Current Events inHistorical Perspective at the Goldberg Center in the Department of History at The Ohio State University and the Department of History at Miami University. Be sure to subscribe to our channel to receive updates about our videos and podcasts. For more information about Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective, please visit origins.osu.edu.

Brandon Tierney dives into the Yankees' confusing offseason, contrasting their muddled vision with the Mets' clear rebuilding plan. The discussion immediately focuses on Cody Bellinger, whom BT desperately wants back for his versatile, "low-maintenance" qualities that echo championship-era Yankees. However, BT draws a hard line, arguing that the Yankees must not get "out of whack" and offer Bellinger an excessive, career-killing eight-year contract, warning that repeating the mistakes made with Stanton and Hicks will perpetuate the team's "dead money" cycle. A caller elevates the stakes, declaring that if the Yankees fail to re-sign Bellinger, it's time to "reevaluate the whole front office."

Private equity is entering a period of adjustment after decades of expansion fueled by falling interest rates and abundant capital. That long-running tailwind reversed beginning in 2022, when interest rates rose sharply, disrupting deal activity, slowing exits, and bringing renewed attention to a long-standing vulnerability in private markets: liquidity. Industry reports have highlighted softer fundraising, longer holding periods, and growing pressure on pension funds and other long-term investors to generate cash distributions. At the same time, advances in AI, cloud computing, and on-demand development talent are lowering the cost of building companies, reshaping how entrepreneurship and private capital intersect.So, what happens to private equity—and to entrepreneurs—when liquidity dries up, valuations adjust quietly, and technology makes it cheaper than ever to build a business?Welcome to the fourth and final episode of our mini-series on the alternative asset market. Tuesdays with Morrisey host Adam Morrisey welcomes Dr. Ken Wiles, a clinical professor of finance and the Executive Director of the Private Equity Center at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. In this episode, we explore the evolution of private equity from the early LBO era to today's liquidity constraints, and why Dr. Ken believes this is the best time in history to be an entrepreneur.With decades of experience spanning investment banking, software, restructuring, and academia, Dr. Ken brings a rare blend of practitioner and academic insight into private markets.Top TakeawaysDr. Ken explains how lower discount rates, the development of the junk bond market, and abundant inefficiencies in the 1980s created the perfect runway for PE to grow from a niche into a $22T asset class.When the Fed raised rates at the fastest pace in its history, valuations dropped sharply. Unlike public markets, however, private-market declines play out quietly. Fundraising slowed, deal flow fell, and many firms extended maturities, restructured portfolios, or “extended and pretended” — largely out of view of anyone outside the industry.“Liquidity doesn't matter until it does and then it's the only thing that matters.” According to Dr. Ken, liquidity is the biggest risk in private equity today. Pension plans, which provide two-thirds of all PE capital, aren't receiving distributions as quickly. Without liquidity, returns fall, fundraising slows, and many funds will struggle to raise their next fund, which may lead to consolidation across PE and VC.Dr. Ken sees the rise of new technologies leading to a new golden age in entrepreneurship. “This is the  greatest period to be an entrepreneur or have an idea in history. It's amazing. Thanks to AI, cloud infrastructure, and on-demand development talent, the cost of building a company has collapsed. Tasks that once required millions and large teams can now be executed by small groups in weeks. Barriers to entry have never been lower.”Topics CoveredThe origins and evolution of private equityThe impact of interest rates on four decades of private equity returnsThe 2022–2024 “private market crash” no one sawLiquidity challenges and their impact on pensions and fundsHow private credit prevented a maturity crisisManipulated unicorn valuations and extend-and-pretend dynamicsThe new economics of entrepreneurship in an AI-enabled worldCollege students, AI, and modern career preparationThe shrinking operating costs of building softwareEntrepreneurship through acquisition and the rise of search fundsWhy more businesses will be built with smaller teamsThe growing consolidation of trades, CPA firms, and local service businessesThe future of private equity, venture capital, and public markets interplayDr. Ken Wiles is a Clinical Professor of Finance at the University of Texas at Austin and Executive Director of the Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Center for Private Equity Finance at McCombs, where he focuses on private equity, valuation, and corporate finance. He brings decades of practitioner experience as a former COO and CFO of multiple companies, including firms taken public and one sold to Oracle, as well as a leader of restructuring, investment banking, and asset management firms. Widely published in leading academic and practitioner journals and a former chair of the Nevada Economic Forum, Dr. Ken also serves on investment committees and boards, bridging academic insight with real-world private market expertise.

(Note: We have adjusted the series order to cover Christian Liberty this week, with The Regulative Principle of Worship coming next week in Session 9.)In this lesson, we explore the precious biblical doctrine of Christian liberty—our freedom in Christ from the curse of the law, from sin's dominion, and from man-made religious rules that bind the conscience. Following chapter 9 of Dr. Hicks' book, we will examine how this liberty is governed by an enlightened conscience and expressed in charity, willingly limiting our freedoms for the sake of weaker brothers and the glory of God (Romans 14; 1 Corinthians 8–10).This series works to provide a positive, biblical case for key beliefs, including the sufficiency of Scripture, salvation by grace alone, justification by faith, covenant theology, Calvinism, the regulative principle of worship, and more—tracing their roots from the early church through the Reformation and Puritan eras.About Reformed Baptist Church of McKinneyWe are a Christ-centered, Bible-believing church in McKinney, Texas, committed to the glory of God through expository preaching, sound doctrine, and vibrant fellowship. For more details on our beliefs, ministries, and events, visit our website: https://rbcmckinney.comConnect with UsFacebook/Instagram/X: @rbcmckinneyDisclaimerWe do not own the rights to "What Is a Reformed Baptist? An Overview of Doctrinal Distinctives" by Tom Hicks (Founders Press, 2024). This book is used solely as a teaching guide for our series. For more on the author, the book, or Founders Ministries, visit: https://press.founders.org/shop/what-is-a-reformed-baptist/

Tonight we have a Christmas-themed triple feature of public-domain movies as heard from the projection booth: The Star of Bethlehem (1950), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1948), and Scrooge (1935).We'll also be running trailers from three really bad Christmas movies: Die Hard 2, Santa Conquers the Martians, and Santa Claus (1985). Plus one trailer for a really good Christmas movie, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. Rounding things out will be favorite 1980s-ish Christmas commercials and other vintage theater messaging (and a random appliance warehouse ad bc I want it stuck in everyone else's head too).So — The Star of Bethlehem was the only work I was familiar with before beginning this week's episode. It's inclusion is a shout-out to my late father, for his insistence that we make it to the midnight service to hear this story told again and again and again. Miss you, Dad.Religiosity aside, it's an astonishingly beautiful work. I have a computer, and I couldn't dream of producing something this wonderful. If you gave me a time machine to the 1950s, my MacBook, and pitted me against the creative team of Lotte Reiniger and Carl Koch, I would lose every time.Reiniger created articulated paper figures from spare cardboard and other materials, and the team animated them on glass over painted backgrounds. (Preservationists studying her paper figures believe they can tell what she was eating during production, based on what material ended up in the dolls.) One of their rigs also looked like the best bunk bed ever — photo on wiki. Honestly, give me a time machine just so I can hang out with this crew, they seem cool.Rudolph (1948) feels lower-budget by comparison. This is not Rankin/Bass Rudolph, man. It's based on Robert L. May's 1939 story, not the song. And to steal an internet meme: this is Zack Snyder Rudolph. Hard times — you can feel them oozing out of that steely, cold color palette. Which makes sense: World War II had just ended when production began.Going further back in time brings us to our feature film Scrooge (1935). The acting is solid and includes an Ebenezer expert (Seymour Hicks) as the lead. Variety, literally said Hicks could play Ebenezer upside down in its December 11, 1935 issue. And that Hicks played Scrooge for more than a quarter century both onstage and in two films including a silent Scrooge in 1913.As for trailers:Die Hard 2 — which is just Die Hard with the melodrama turned all the way up and relocated to an airport. Also, I'm positive the airplane-eject scene for John McClane was later pilfered by the GoldenEye folks… and it's nowhere near as cool.Santa Conquers the Martians, which I briefly toyed with making the feature; is awful.And Santa Claus (1985)... Last year my family stumbled onto a smart tv Christmas-movie list, and I saw Santa '85 and said, “Hon, I have a movie that will blow your ****** mind. It's like Superman meets Kris Kringle and is still earnest. Everyone is acting out of their brains. It's like Shakespeare. Like if Frank Miller did Shakespeare doing Superman.”And then I hit play like I was firing a heat-seeking photon torpedo at General Chang.Three minutes later, we're watching Santa drown in snow. A few minutes after that: bizarre McDonald's product placement. A scene of people merrily eating Quarter Pounders while, through the window, an unhoused and hungry child stares lustfully at the food consumption. His face framed by the Golden Arches.The movie is bad. But awesome bad. See it for John Lithgow, as an evil toymaker who excels at selling extremely dangerous **** to children. And Dudley Moore is a charming mutinous elf that tries to outdo Santa by creating candy canes that make children float. Definitely see it.And happy holidays, y'all.PS: If you're looking for an uncommon ambience episode with a more modern Scrooge, check out last year's ⁠The Night the Reindeer Died⁠: Christmas Workshop Ambience. "Yule love it."

We do have our favorite but surely wouldn't mind if Thomas Pynchon won the Nobel Prize too . . . and in Episode 32 we finish off 2025 by considering Shadow Ticket, the noir detective take on the 1930s by a writer who was surely a key influence on the early DeLillo (we read from an unpublished DeLillo letter summarizing that relationship) but who also seems to have been reading works like Running Dog over the years (or so we imagine in unpacking Shadow Ticket scenes invoking Chaplin and a “German Political Celebrity” named Hitler). We try to understand how Pynchon's latest examination of historical and potential fascism works in its 1932 setting, ranging from Milwaukee to Hungary, where reluctant protagonist and “sentimental ape” and “sap” Hicks McTaggart keeps adding on to his P.I. “tickets” in a strange search for a Wisconsin heiress and her Jewish musician lover but also what might ultimately be justice (a far from simple thing). Shadow Ticket is loads of serious fun, where Pynchon manages to examine the direst of turning points amidst scenes of bowling alley and motorcycle lore, dairy strikes, Prohibition's black markets, dance hall and speakeasy glamour, and something called “Radio-Cheez.” Bela Lugosi, vampires, a beautiful pig in a sidecar, and some of the most tasteless lamps in the world also play a role. The real content here for Hicks, though, is the prospect of spiritual and other forms of peace in a world where weapons from clubs to guns and submarines operate according to mysterious laws of “apport” and “asport,” occult material that interweaves with Hicks's strike-breaking past and raises connections to Gravity's Rainbow. Is Hicks's fellow orphan and young protégé Skeet Wheeler the father of Vineland's Zoyd, headed out to California as the novel ends? What's the meaning of Hicks failing to return to his home country, and what does cheese gangster Bruno Airmont's submarine fate have to do with Bleeding Edge? Are Hungary's shifting borders a new kind of “Zone”? What's going on in the novel's many Statue of Liberty references and its anachronistic allusions to a “Face Tube” for flirtation in bars? And how does this always funny writer, now in his late eighties, keep coming up with all these absurd songs (we sing some) and hilarious mock-movies like the one featuring “Squeezita Thickly” swimming in soup pots (Shirley Temple, is that you?)? Teasing out many connections to Gravity's Rainbow, Against the Day, and Vineland, this episode makes reference to just about all of Pynchon's other works, including even V. and his earliest short stories. At the same time, you need come to it with nothing but an interest in Pynchon's life and work. We doubt that we get every reference to history or previous Pynchon right or mount interpretations we won't later want to revise, but on this brand-new and captivating late work from a masterful author, we hope in nearly three hours of deep conversation and laughter that we've made a good start on the many critical readings to come. A partial list of references and quotations that we mention or paraphrase in this episode . . . On “prefascist twilight”: “And other grandfolks could be heard arguing the perennial question of whether the United States still lingered in a prefascist twilight, or whether that darkness had fallen long stupefied years ago, and the light they thought they saw was coming only from millions of Tubes all showing the same bright-colored shadows. One by one, as other voices joined in, the names began, some shouted, some accompanied by spit, the old reliable names good for hours of contention, stomach distress, and insomnia – Hitler, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Nixon, Hoover, Mafia, CIA, Reagan, Kissinger, that collection of names and their tragic interweaving that stood not constellated above in any nightwide remoteness of light, but below, diminished to the last unfaceable American secret, to be pressed, each time deeper, again and again beneath the meanest of random soles, one blackly fermenting leaf on the forest floor that nobody wanted to turn over, because of all that lived, virulent, waiting, just beneath.” (Pynchon, Vineland (1990)) On “second sheep”: “Our common nightmare The Bomb is in there too. It was bad enough in '59 and is much worse now, as the level of danger has continued to grow. There was never anything subliminal about it, then or now. Except for that succession of the criminally insane who have enjoyed power since 1945, including the power to do something about it, most of the rest of us poor sheep have always been stuck with simple, standard fear. I think we all have tried to deal with this slow escalation of our helplessness and terror in the few ways open to us, from not thinking about it to going crazy from it. Somewhere on this spectrum of impotence is writing fiction about it.” (Pynchon, “Introduction,” Slow Learner (1984)) The “Sloth essay paragraph” mentioned midway through: “In this century we have come to think of Sloth as primarily political, a failure of public will allowing the introduction of evil policies and the rise of evil regimes, the worldwide fascist ascendancy of the 1920's and 30's being perhaps Sloth's finest hour, though the Vietnam era and the Reagan-Bush years are not far behind. Fiction and nonfiction alike are full of characters who fail to do what they should because of the effort involved. How can we not recognize our world? Occasions for choosing good present themselves in public and private for us every day, and we pass them by. Acedia is the vernacular of everyday moral life.” (Pynchon, “Nearer, My Couch, To Thee” (1993)) Don DeLillo Papers, Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas-Austin The Motherland Calls statue, Volgograd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Motherland_Calls  Pareidolia defined: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia

On today's show, we're talking about Mississippi's return to the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day. Last year's debut was a landmark moment. 800,000 people on the streets of Pasadena, millions more watching worldwide. This year, Mississippi goes back with a new theme celebrating the arts and Jackson's own USA International Ballet Competition will be represented on the float. TRANSCRIPT: https://www.visitjackson.com/blog/soul-sessions-rose-parade

Ahmad Hicks from Fox 9 joins Henry Lake to break down today's sports news. They lead off with the firing of Sherrone Moore from the head coaching position at Michigan. The story is getting thornier by the hour. They go through other coaches caught up in the consequences of their own actions. They also talk about quarterback Philip Rivers coming out retirement after five years in an attempt to save the Indianapolis Colts season.

In Episode 228 of Theology In Particular, Joe and Daniel discuss the book, "The Marrow Of Modern Divinity" by Edward Fisher with Tom Hicks.   Contact: For information about International Reformed Baptist Seminary, go to irbsseminary.org. For feedback, questions, or suggestions, email Joe Anady at tip@irbsseminary.org.

Thomas Hicks, who parlayed early mastery of leveraged buyouts to create one of the world's first modern professional sports empires, died Saturday in Dallas surrounded by family. He was 79. In other news, Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case;  the Dallas-based O'Donnell Foundation is committing $60 million to Southern Methodist University to help the school advance its vision of becoming a national leader in energy studies amid the industry's boom in North Texas. The donation is the second-largest gift in the university's history after a $100 million commitment from the Moody Foundation in 2019 created the Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies; and five years ago, the body of 28-year-old Christopher Whiteley was found near a wooded creek bed in Hood County, about 55 miles outside of Fort Worth.  Now, the fourth season of ‘The Unforgotten' podcast from Free Range Productions in association with The Dallas Morning News revisits Whiteley's story in a six-part series entitled “Kill Site.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Amber Hicks had just moved into their dream home in Acworth, Georgia in 2021 when a man broke in an murdered them. The Hicks' two-year-old son was found in a dirty diaper, covered in their blood. Detectives determined that a neighbor, Matthew Lanz, had broken into the home and killed the Hickses. Lanz was 22 at the time. A judge recently found him guilty during a bench trial and sentenced him to two life sentences. But Lanz's legal troubles are far from over. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy explains in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories in crime.PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Grow your own audience today – go to https://opus.pro/crimefix and get 65% off an annual Opus Pro plan for the month of November.Host:Angenette Levy https://twitter.com/Angenette5Producer:Jordan ChaconCRIME FIX PRODUCTION:Head of Social Media, YouTube - Bobby SzokeSocial Media Management - Vanessa BeinVideo Editing - Daniel CamachoGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane KayeSTAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK:Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3yWhere To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletterRead Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2IqoLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this lesson, we explore the biblical doctrine of the church—its sure foundation in Christ and the apostles, its true marks (right preaching of the Word, proper administration of the ordinances, and faithful discipline), and its glorious purpose as the gathered people of God. Following chapter 7 of Dr. Hicks' book, we will emphasize Reformed Baptist convictions such as regenerate church membership, believer's baptism by immersion, congregational polity, and the recovery of meaningful church discipline—all aimed at displaying the glory of Christ in His body.This series works to provide a positive, biblical case for key beliefs, including the sufficiency of Scripture, salvation by grace alone, justification by faith, covenant theology, Calvinism, the regulative principle of worship, and more—tracing their roots from the early church through the Reformation and Puritan eras.**About Reformed Baptist Church of McKinney** We are a Christ-centered, Bible-believing church in McKinney, Texas, committed to the glory of God through expository preaching, sound doctrine, and vibrant fellowship. For more details on our beliefs, ministries, and events, visit our website: https://rbcmckinney.com**Connect with Us** Facebook/Instagram/X: @rbcmckinney**Disclaimer** We do not own the rights to "What Is a Reformed Baptist? An Overview of Doctrinal Distinctives" by Tom Hicks (Founders Press, 2024). This book is used solely as a teaching guide for our series. For more on the author, the book, or Founders Ministries, visit: https://press.founders.org/shop/what-is-a-reformed-baptist/

ABOUT THE EPISODE:When your child's struggles shatter every paradigm you've held about communication, consciousness, and connection, where do you turn? Today's guest, Betsy Hicks-Russ, found herself navigating this exact terrain as the mother of Joey, a 32-year-old non-speaking autistic man whose journey would ultimately revolutionize her understanding of human potential. Through her discovery of The Telepathy Tapes—a groundbreaking podcast documenting telepathic abilities in non-speaking individuals—Betsy's world transformed from one of perceived limitations to infinite possibilities.Now, while you may not think this episode seems relevant to families navigating substance use challenges, the parallels are more profound than you'd imagine. Both journeys involve watching your child exist in what appears to be an unreachable state, questioning expert opinions that don't align with your intuition, and discovering that behaviors we label as "problems" might actually be sophisticated attempts at regulation and connection. Whether your child is non-speaking or struggling with substances, the path forward often requires releasing control, working on your own healing, and trusting that beneath the visible challenges lies a soul seeking authentic connection—just perhaps through unconventional channels.In this truly riveting conversation, Betsy shares the profound shift that occurred when she learned her son wasn't trapped in silence but was actually part of what she calls "the telepathic tribe"—individuals who communicate through frequency rather than words. Her evolution from believing experts who said Joey "wasn't there" to recognizing him as a spiritually advanced being holding space for humanity's awakening offers a radical reframe for how we perceive our children's challenges. This isn't just about autism or telepathy—it's about the courage to question everything you've been told about your child's capabilities and to trust the deeper knowing that whispers beneath conventional wisdom. Get ready to have your mind blown. EPISODE RESOURCES:Autism Odyssey - Betsy's nonprofit organizationThe Telepathy Tapes podcastBetsty on: TikTok, Instagram, YouTubeThis podcast is part of a nonprofit called Hopestream CommunityGet our free, 4-video course, Hope Starts Here, and access to our Limited Membership hereLearn about The Stream, our private online community for momsFind us on Instagram hereWatch the podcast on YouTube hereDownload a free e-book, Worried Sick: A Compassionate Guide For Parents When Your Teen or Young Adult Child Misuses Drugs and AlcoholHopestream Community is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and an Amazon Associate. We may make a small commission if you purchase from our links.

Guest host Jaime Black interviews Stewart Hicks (Associate Dean of Physical Resources and Planning and Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago) about his eponymous YouTube channel that features deep dives on all things architecture. Hicks details the role of architecture in our everyday lives, reveals the work that goes into producing his YouTube videos, and shares how Chicago influences his architectural productions. ## Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation: If you’re looking to transform your home, office, or business into a smart, seamlessly connected space, Easy Automation delivers custom automation solutions that are tailored to your lifestyle. Easy Automation makes technology work for you—effortlessly, reliably, and always with your satisfaction guaranteed. Visit easy-automation.net or call Dan at 630-730-3728 and take control of your environment today! ## Car Con Carne is also sponsored by Exploding House Printing. Bands, brands, listeners who want to get the word out: Exploding House Printing can help with your screen printing, embroidery and other merch needs. Exploding House delivers production efficiency and cost awareness to offer boutique print shop quality at much lower, large print shop prices. Check out their work on Instagram at (at)explodinghouse, or go to their website or just email info@explodinghouseprinting.com to get a quote!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

History of the Bay x Mojo Labs hoodies: https://www.brandonmurio.com/hotb25-hoodie--For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com--Chris "C&H" Hicks is a hustler turned record executive who discovered and signed Dru Down and the Luniz to their first record deals. Growing up in Oakland during the crack era, Chris saw the music industry as a way out after watching the success of Too $hort and becoming a member of the Dangerous Crew. From behind the scenes, he helped put out hits like "I Got 5 On It" and "Pimp of the Year." He rubbed shoulders with the likes of Suge Knight, Diddy, and Eazy-E and went from independent self-distribution to partnering with major labels.--History of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aaOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone41500:00 Intro02:18 Growing up in Oakland11:04 Streets of Oakland 19:43 Too $hort & the Dangerous Crew29:01 Signing Dru Down39:12 Luniz 45:37 Fools From The Streets52:40 “I Got 5 On It”1:02:06 Luniz vs Too $hort1:06:11 Luniz split1:10:30 Diddy & Suge1:13:48 Master P1:16:27 New artists; Larussell1:24:05 Smoke Squad

December 2, 2025 Tom Hicks,author & Pastor of First BaptistChurch of Clinton, Louisiana,who will address Part ONE of:“WHAT IS A REFORMED BAPTIST?” Subscribe: iTunes TuneIn Android RSS Feed Listen:

In Episode 227 of Theology In Particular, Joe and Daniel discuss justification.   Contact: For information about International Reformed Baptist Seminary, go to irbsseminary.org. For feedback, questions, or suggestions, email Joe Anady at tip@irbsseminary.org.

Gerry Hicks' outstanding W Model Kenworth cemented his status amongst truck enthusiasts many years ago however, there's far more to him than having an iconic truck. A meticulous operator, Gerry built a very successful business based on morals, ethics and trust along with relying on some old school, heartfelt handshake agreements that are seldom seen today. We have become great friends with Gerry over the years and were thrilled to finally get the time to sit and record his history. Home | Sydney TruckFest

In this episode, Cody Thomas breaks down the chilling murder trial of Matthew Scott Lanz — the 22-year-old accused of breaking into the Hicks family's dream home and murdering childhood sweethearts Justin and Amber Hicks, leaving their 2-year-old son alone beside their bodies.#CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all episodes of #OnTheRecord here: https://www.courttv.com/on-the-record-with-cody-thomas/Watch the full video episode here: https://youtu.be/DvMqaWHah1sWatch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv.com/email/Court TV Podcast https://www.courttv.com/podcast/Join the Court TV Community to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo5E9pEhK_9kWG7-5HHcyRg/joinFOLLOW THE CASE:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/courttvTwitter/X https://twitter.com/CourtTVInstagram https://www.instagram.com/courttvnetwork/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@courttvliveYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/COURTTVWATCH +140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVEhttps://www.courttv.com/trials/HOW TO FIND COURT TVhttps://www.courttv.com/where-to-watch/On the Record with Cody Thomas is hosted by Cody Thomas and produced and edited by Beth Hemphill and Autumn Sewell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Less is more...especially when it comes to beauty. In this episode, we chat with Dr. Tracey Hicks-Kearse, the science-backed beauty chemist with 22+ years experience in the industry. As the Founder and Chief Chemist of AcARRE, Dr. Tracey shares her “less products, more meaning” philosophy for natural skin and scalp care. Her approach is confident, empowering, and rooted in science. Tune in for an engaging blend of wellness and chemistry as Dr. Tracey demystifies minimalist beauty.Check out the AcARRE website for minimalist beauty products.Send us a textSend your questions about Afro-textured/coily hair to utkinhair@gmail.com.Check out your natural beauty hub, ÈYÍ DÁRA Naturals for natural hair care solutions.Follow us on instagram @utkpodcast

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In this lesson, we explore the biblical teaching commonly called Calvinism—more properly, the Doctrines of Grace. Following chapter 6 of Dr. Hicks' book, we will examine the five points (Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints) as a faithful summary of how God sovereignly and graciously saves sinners from start to finish, all to the praise of His glorious grace.This series works to provide a positive, biblical case for key beliefs, including the sufficiency of Scripture, salvation by grace alone, justification by faith, covenant theology, Calvinism, the regulative principle of worship, and more—tracing their roots from the early church through the Reformation and Puritan eras.Our weekly Sunday School live stream begins every Lord's Day at 9:30 AM (US Central Time).About Reformed Baptist Church of McKinneyWe are a Christ-centered, Bible-believing church in McKinney, Texas, committed to the glory of God through expository preaching, sound doctrine, and vibrant fellowship. For more details on our beliefs, ministries, and events, visit our website: https://rbcmckinney.comConnect with UsFacebook/Instagram/X: @rbcmckinneySupport Our MinistryYour generous tithes and offerings help sustain our work in proclaiming the gospel. Give securely online: https://rbcmckinney.churchcenter.com/giving** DisclaimerWe do not own the rights to “What Is a Reformed Baptist? An Overview of Doctrinal Distinctives” by Tom Hicks (Founders Press, 2024). This book is used solely as a teaching guide for our series. For more on the author, the book, or Founders Ministries, visit: https://press.founders.org/shop/what-is-a-reformed-baptist/SOLI DEO GLORIA

===== MDJ Script/ Top Stories for November 21st Publish Date:  November 21st    Commercial: From the BG AD Group Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.    Today is Friday, November 21st and Happy Birthday to Stan The Man Musial I’m Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Times Journal Cobb targets millions in federal funds to counter drones, boost World Cup security Smyrna denies five-story apartment building Interrogation videos highlight third day of trial for man accused of killing Acworth neighbors Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on rice All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!  BREAK: INGLES 10 STORY 1: Cobb targets millions in federal funds to counter drones, boost World Cup security  Next summer, Cobb County will play host to international soccer teams prepping for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one of the biggest sporting events ever. With Atlanta set to host eight matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Cobb will handle training, transportation, and fan events. But with that comes challenges—crowds, security, and logistics. To prepare, county officials are asking for Homeland Security grants to boost safety measures, including $7.5–$12 million for drone detection tech. Training sites? Atlanta United’s grounds in Marietta, KSU’s Fifth Third Stadium, and possibly Pace Academy. “The more popular the team, the bigger the crowds,” said Cobb EMA Director Cassie Mazloom. STORY 2: Smyrna denies five-story apartment building  The Smyrna City Council shot down a rezoning request for a 250-unit apartment complex this week, with a 5-2 vote against the proposal. Wood Partners South Acquisitions LLC had pitched a five-story mixed-use development on 6.7 acres along Highlands Parkway, near Technology Court. The plan included 250 apartments—mostly one- and two-bedroom units—plus retail space, a pool, and a courtyard. Councilwoman Latonia Hines acknowledged the project’s quality but questioned the location. “It’s a great development—just not here,” she said. The Planning Board and city staff had already recommended denial, citing conflicts with the area’s industrial zoning. STORY 3: Interrogation videos highlight third day of trial for man accused of killing Acworth neighbors On the third day of Matthew Lanz’s murder trial, the defense finally had its turn. Lanz, now 26, sat quietly in a green jumpsuit, his hair unkempt, his face hidden behind a scruffy beard. Prosecutors played interrogation videos from 2021, where Lanz, then 22, denied killing his neighbors, Justin and Amber Hicks. “I didn’t murder them,” he said. “Someone murdered them.” The Hicks, both 31, were found shot to death in their home, their two-year-old son unharmed nearby. Lanz is accused of breaking in through a back window and pulling the trigger. The trial, a bench trial at the defense’s request, will hinge on Judge Sonja Brown’s decision. Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday, leaving the defense to decide if Lanz will testify. In one chilling video, Lanz asked police if Amber Hicks had been pregnant. She wasn’t, but his comment left the courtroom uneasy. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.799.6810 for more info.  We’ll be right back. Break: STRAND THEATRE STORY 4: State Senate election appears headed toward runoff  It looks like Democrats Jaha Howard and Roger Bruce are headed for a runoff in the special election to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Jason Esteves. Unofficial results show Howard leading with 32.6% of the vote, followed by Bruce at 25.4%. The six-candidate race was a whirlwind, with just over a month to campaign. “We had to gear up in days,” Howard said, calling the campaign a “faith journey.” Bruce, a Capitol veteran with 22 years in the Georgia House, leaned on endorsements from big names like former Gov. Roy Barnes. The runoff is set for Dec. 16. STORY 5: Smyrna limits vape shop locations, approves Tolleson Aquatic Center contract This week, Smyrna’s City Council cracked down on vape shops, unanimously passing an ordinance to define and restrict them. “Right now, they’re just lumped in with general retail,” said Community Development Director Rusty Martin. “This lets us set some boundaries.” The new rules? Vape shops—defined as retailers primarily selling alternative nicotine or vapor products—can’t open within 1,000 feet of another vape shop, schools, or daycares. In other council news, Arrow Waste got the green light (6-1) for a temporary office on Riverview Road, despite concerns about a nearby fuel tank. Also approved: a $16.23M contract for the Tolleson Aquatic Center, set to open in 2027. And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on rice We’ll have closing comments after this. Break: Ingles Markets 10 Signoff-   Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Marietta Daily Journal Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at mdjonline.com Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Produced by the BG Podcast Network Show Sponsors: www.ingles-markets.com Strand Marietta – Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if tarot wasn't something you memorize - but something you talk to?In this magical episode of Big Crystal Energy, host Ashleigh Bodell welcomes her first-ever tarot guest, Samantha Rose Hicks - author of Talking with the Tarot: Conversations with Your 78 New Best Friends. A grief alchemist, intuitive teacher, and crystal expert, Samantha shares her vibrant, no-fear approach to tarot that makes the cards feel like trusted companions instead of something intimidating or mysterious.Together, Ashleigh and Samantha explore: ✨ How to build a conversational relationship with your tarot deck ✨ Ways tarot can become a tool for healing, reflection, and self-empowerment ✨ The structure of the deck and how to start a daily practice ✨ Why intuition matters more than memorization ✨ How crystals + tarot create powerful ritual momentsThis episode is filled with wisdom, real talk, and heartfelt magic - from Samantha's eclectic upbringing to her Atlanta spiritual community and her online ritual garden.Grab a crystal, brew your tea, and get ready to reclaim your power because tarot becomes life-changing the moment you learn to talk back.Key Moments: 10:23 "Starting Before You're Ready"14:44 "Validation from a Stranger"21:08 "Embracing Mysticism Without Fear"21:53 "Kitchen Table Tarot Origins"31:25 "Tarot as Reflective Therapy"33:19 "Intuitive Approach to Tarot"38:24 "Choosing Your Tarot Approach"43:04 "Transformation Through the Tower"48:11 "Daily Reflection with Prompts"54:51 "Magic, Tarot, and Gratitude"59:43 "Finding Personal Spiritual Connections"About the guest : Samantha Rose Hicks is an author, witch, intuitive guide, and grief alchemist whose work helps women come home to themselves through ritual, reflection, and emotional truth. She is the author of Talking With the Tarot: Conversations with Your 78 New Best Friends and a beloved teacher in the realms of intuitive tarot, witchcraft, and embodied spiritual healing.With a practice that blends magic and practicality, Samantha holds space for people to reconnect with their inner knowing, feel seen in their emotional lives, and reclaim the parts of themselves they've been taught to suppress. Through her books, readings, community offerings, and her online ritual garden, she invites women to explore healing as a spiral - not a straight line - rooted in authenticity, tenderness, and sovereignty.Samantha's work is grounded in the belief that grief and magic belong together, that spirituality can be both mystical and deeply human, and that every person carries the power to rise into their truth. Known for her warmth, humor, and grounded witchy wisdom, she continues to build spiritual community and empower others through story, ritual, and real connection.How to connect Samantha : Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samantharosetarot/Website: https://www.samantharosehicks.com/Meet Ashleigh Bodell  - your guide to the mystical and the magical on the Big Crystal Energy Podcast.By day, she's a dedicated orthopedic physician assistant, but by night, she dives deep into the metaphysical, exploring crystals, energy work, and the unseen forces that shape our world. From childhood fascinations with witches and faeries to a transformative rediscovery of crystals, Ashleigh's joSend me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you!Please message me with any questions or comments. bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to.Joining Tim this time is musician, comedian and writer Mitch Benn, who's tuning in that mysterious extra button on his television in search of any trace of Channel 4's pre-launch promotional trailers, Imagination by Belouis Some, Space Sentinels, Simon Dutton's turn as The Saint, How To Be A Complete Bastard by Adrian Edmondson and The Six Million Dollar Man's toy adversary Maskatron. Along the way we'll be profiling the ubiquity in popular drama of the Glen Matlock Face, finding out How To Be A Complete Bastard In Space, considering whether Astrea from Space Sentinels is 'above' pants and waiting eagerly for the repeat broadcast of Three Women Including Juliet Bravo singing that W-O-M-A-N song.You can find more editions of Looks Unfamiliar at http://timworthington.org. You can also find Mitch on Looks Unfamiliar talking about Nobody's House, Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 by The Police, Cyborg and Muton, Orion, Two Stage Self-Assembly Ice Cream Cones and Get Stuffed here, 54321, Logan's Run The Series, Matchbox Zoomy Balloonies, Action Man's Atomic Man and Bullet Man, King Swamp, and fifties nostalgia in the seventies here, Monday Morning 5.19 by Rialto, The Laughing Prisoner, Oh Baby by Rhianna, Pocketeers, O.T.T. and the original pre-Geoffrey incarnation of Rainbow here, and Star Turn Challenge, evil Grange Hill teacher Mr. Hicks, Striker, Lines by The Planets, Night Raven and the rise of international celebrities acting in pop videos here, Stars by Hear'n'Aid, Into Infinity, The Humanoid, A Man Called Sloane, BusyBodies and The Kids Are Alright by The Pleasers here and No Memory by Scarlet Fantastic, The Flipside Of Dominick Hide, The Deceivers, Eureka!, Lady Sovereign and Jentina's feud and Mego Pocket Heroes here.If you enjoy Looks Unfamiliar, you can help to support the show by buying us a coffee here. Don't be a complete bastard with it.

In this breakout session from the 2025 Covenant Conference, Pastor Tom Hicks critiques Christian Nationalism. For more information about CBTSeminary visit: https://cbtseminary.org

Grit Brokerage's Brian Harbin and Maureen Sullivan speak with Clinton Hicks about the acquisition of EWN.com domain name discussing the what, why, and how it all happened.  Clinton speaks to the importance of owning  and using a premium domain and how a url shortener helps with branding, credibility, and marketing.  Enjoy!Website: https://www.grit.org/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYFCl9ZQw6opYuNsm48euwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritdotorg/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3DTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grit.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gritdotorg/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grit-org

In this breakout session from the 2025 Covenant Conference, Pastor Tom Hicks critiques Christian Nationalism. For more information about CBTSeminary visit: https://cbtseminary.org

On this episode of Death by Birding, I chat with the Authors of 'This Bird - Noticing Our Urban Birds', Astred Hicks and Holly Parsons.https://connectsci.au/books/edited-volume/1095/This-BirdNoticing-Our-Urban-Birds?searchresult=1https://www.instagram.com/astredhicksdesigncherry/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/backyardbirdo/?hl=en Use the offer code #DEATHBYBIRDING for 15% off at https://www.nocsprovisions.com.auFollow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/death_by_birdingSupport on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DeathbyBirdinghttps://blog.feedspot.com/bird_podcasts/Death by Birding is a bird podcast, hosted by Cesar Puechmarin and based in South East Queensland, Australia. Theme song - Romeo by Old Fashioned

#189 - A cone head at baggage claim. A prank that makes a whole terminal laugh. And beneath the costumes and skits, a marriage held together by faith, service, and a fierce tenderness forged in grief. We sit down with Troy and Melinda Hicks—Hicks in the Wild—to explore how everyday adventure can coexist with loss and how playful creativity becomes a lifeline.Their love story starts in college, survives a mission and distance, and grows into a partnership where roles fit like puzzle pieces: Melinda crafts the ideas and heart-forward projects; Troy builds the systems, supply chains, and giving model. That model was born from pain. They share the sudden preterm birth of their son Tanner at 24 weeks, three days in the NICU, and the sacred details that became anchors—a donated blanket and cap, a father who knew how to navigate the unthinkable. Melinda now sews tiny blankets and diaper covers for NICU babies, transforming sorrow into service families can feel in their hands.The Hicks also walk through a second crucible: their five-month-old's neck tumor and the week of terror before a successful surgery. That experience reframed hospitals as places of skill and hope, inspiring them to donate a percentage of their revenue to Phoenix Children's Hospital. We dig into their mission-driven venture, Searching for Jesus, a Christ-centered Advent tradition that turned their December into daily wonder and helped their kids fall in love with prayer. Along the way, we talk viral moments, Lord Farquaad gags, a months-long “bird landing” quest, and the simple rule that guides their content—if it isn't fun, they don't do it.What emerges is a blueprint for meaningful, joyful living: schedule delight, let faith hold your anger long enough to heal, make small things that help real people, and keep choosing each other through the messy middle of family life. Adventure, they remind us, isn't a mountain or an ocean crossing—it's a decision to move forward without knowing every turn, and to laugh together when you can. If this story lifted you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a smile, and leave a review to help others find our community. Give me a follow on Instagram @journeywithjakepodcast.To learn more about Troy and Melinda give them a follow on Instagram @hicksinsthewild and to learn more about having a Christ centered Christmas with your kids or grandkids check out www.searchingforjesus.shop.Want to be a guest on Journey with Jake? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/journeywithjake Visit LandPirate.com to get your gear that has you, the adventurer, in mind. Use the code "Journey with Jake" to get an additional 15% off at check out. Visit geneticinsights.co and use the code "DISCOVER25" to enjoy a sweet 25% off your first purchase.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing on S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act Date: November 5, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room: 106 Agenda: The legislative hearing will be held on Wednesday November 5, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in Room 106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. Additional overflow seating will also be available in Room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. Witnesses Panel 1 The Honorable Thom Tillis Senator North Carolina Panel 2 The Honorable John Lowery Chairman Lumbee Tribe Pembroke, North Carolina Ms. Arlinda Locklear Tribal Attorney Washington, DC The Honorable Michell Hicks Principal Chief Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Cherokee, North Carolina The Honorable Ben Barnes Chief Shawnee Tribe Miami, Oklahoma Panel 3 Department of the Interior [Written Statement Only] More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/11/05/witness-list-for-senate-committee-on-indian-affairs-hearing-on-lumbee-fairness-act/

In this episode, Brody sits down with former FBI agent Clay Hicks, whose journey runs from small-town Arkansas to the depths of a Navy submarine and the battlefields of Afghanistan. Through stories of submarine crises, evidence gathering under fire, and quiet moments of conviction in unlikely places, Clay reflects on what it means to lead with steadiness, hold to ethics when the lines blur, and live out faith when the stakes are highest. It's a conversation about calling, character, and the cost of courage in real life.Too Far Gone? A Story of Tragedy, Hope, and RedemptionMarriage ConferenceSend us a textPlease leave a review on Apple or Spotify to help improve No Sanity Required and help others grow in their faith. Click here to get our Colossians Bible study.

According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. Data also suggests there are huge racial disparities when it comes to prostate cancer diagnoses, treatment, and outcomes. “Closer Look” program host Rose Scott talks with Reggie Hicks, the executive producer of the documentary film and host of the podcast "If You Are My Brothers." Hicks talks about his efforts to spread awareness through the documentary and podcast, as well as his ongoing fight against the disease. Plus, the story of Dr. Karen Kinsell of Clay County Medical Center was the focus of “The Only Doctor” documentary. For more than 13 years, she was the only medical doctor in Clay County, Georgia. Dr. Kinsell joins “Closer Look” to talk more about how things have changed since she’s no longer the only doctor in Clay County, as well as her new efforts to transform dilapidated houses into affordable housing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The following message was delivered at the 2025 Covenant Conference, hosted by CBTS. The theme of the 2025 conference was The Law of God. To learn more about CBTS, visit CBTSeminary.org

In this episode Matthew Hicks, ND, MS joins to dive into the topic of psilocybin-assisted group therapy for depression. Dr. Hicks is a research Investigator at the National University of Natural Medicine as well as a Naturopathic doctor and licensed psilocybin facilitator at Synaptic Institute. In this conversation, Dr. Hicks shares findings from one of the first studies investigating psilocybin-assisted group therapy for depression, conducted in Oregon's new legal psilocybin framework. He explains how the high cost and labor-intensive nature of psychedelic therapy inspired him to explore a group model that could make treatment more financially accessible while preserving - and even enhancing - its therapeutic potential. Dr. Hicks describes the structure of the study and discusses how initial participant hesitancy about group work transformed into deep connection and shared healing. He also highlights the study's significant reductions in depression scores, improvements across quality-of-life measures, and the potential for group-based approaches to pave the way toward insurance reimbursement and broader access to psychedelic care. In this episode, you'll hear: Why affordability and accessibility were central motivations for developing a group-based psilocybin protocol The benefits and challenges of conducting psilocybin sessions in a shared group setting How Dr. Hicks' study balanced inclusion of low-income participants with safety and stability criteria The details of the group treatment structure for Dr. Hicks' study Why Dr. Hicks believes group formats may be inherently therapeutic in addition to their economic efficiency Dr. Hicks's vision for future efficacy and cost-effectiveness studies that could enable insurance coverage Quotes: "In terms of the group dynamic, almost everyone in the intake process was very reluctant. They were trepidatious. They were a little worried about the group part of it. And almost everybody at the end of it, when we did the follow ups at the group, was amazing. People made friends. They felt really supported. They felt really seen by the process of hearing other people's journeys and the growth that they went through—and seeing some other examples of transformation was really powerful and was really encouraging to me." [10:29] "So [there are] really positive aspects to doing this in a group format that's not just economic—it's not just cheaper to do this in group, it actually has therapeutic benefits that you miss out on when you only do this one on one." [11:12] "That was always my question in the follow up sessions: 'did your participation in this study change the way you engaged in psychotherapy? Did it change the relationship with your therapist?' And a lot of people reported that it did. They felt they were able to open up and engage more deeply, be more introspective. And it did, in many cases, not all, improve their psychotherapy outcomes as well." [18:24] "Some people reported that hearing someone else in the group crying for a bit really opened up something in them and they almost felt grateful for that. This other person is having a meaningful experience over there, and that's something they wouldn't have gotten on their own if they hadn't heard that person crying." [22:45] Links: Dr. Hicks on LinkedIn Synaptic Institute website Dr. Hicks' research at Synaptic Institute National University of Natural Medicine website Psychedelic Medicine Association Porangui

This episode features "The Porniest Porn in Porntown" by Stephen Graham Jones (©2025 by Stephen Graham Jones) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Dirge and Gleam" by Micah Dean Hicks (©2025 by Micah Dean Hicks) read by Janina Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Motivation Monday episode, Pamela Jett reveals research showing that the happiest people in organizations aren't lucky — they're intentional. Drawing on the Foster & Hicks study, she explains how these “spark” people consciously choose happiness each morning, use the brain's most receptive hour for positive programming, and build resilience despite life's challenges. Her message: happiness isn't accidental — it's a daily decision.Source: Breakthrough: Overcoming Obstacles and Breaking Barriers in Business and Life Hosted by Sean CroxtonFollow me on InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is Friday and that means Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle on the Bucknuts Morning 5. JBook and Dave give predictions for Ohio State's game at Illinois tomorrow, discuss the plan to try and redshirt Malik Hartford and C.J. Hicks, take a look at the big weekend for the Big Ten (Michigan at USC, Indiana at Oregon) and much more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State has an interesting plan for veteran defensive players Malik Hartford and C.J. Hicks. They are going to try and redshirt both of them, but they will both be ready to play if needed. We think this is a very wise move and it's one of the main topics on today's show. Also discussed is why so much attention is paid to the transfer portal when it really doesn't matter to a program like Ohio State. We explain what we mean. And the Bucknuts Gang looks ahead to Saturday's OSU at Illinois game and how much of a test this will be for the Buckeyes. That and more is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices