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Dr. Edwin Barnhart is an archaeologist and explorer known for his work mapping ancient Maya cities and studying the civilizations of Mesoamerica and South America. In this episode, he breaks down the Maya, Aztec and Inca empires, the revolutionary use of LiDAR to uncover lost cities beneath the jungle, the mystery of the first people in the Americas, and what modern archaeology may still be missing. He also weighs in on Graham Hancock, lost civilizations, ancient human sacrifice, Maya prophecy, and the discoveries that could still rewrite history. Privacy Isn't Paranoia. It's Protection. Download Glacier - https://srs.site/glacierapp Website - https://theglacierapp.com Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Get $10 off your first order at https://ponchooutdoors.com/shawnryan when you enter your email. Upgrade your eyewear for summer at https://roka.com and use code SRS for 20% off sitewide at checkout. Go to https://moinkbox.com/SRS to get free chicken wings in every box for a year as long as you're a paying customer. Get 31% off Buoy unflavored liquid electrolytes for any drink with code SRS at https://justaddbuoy.com Try 30 days risk free. Get 10% Off your entire order & take advantage of Ridge's Annual Sweepstakes by going to https://www.Ridge.com/SRS #Ridgepod NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the promotion territory, who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence. Void elsewhere & where prohibited by law. Enter by 9:00 a.m. USPT on 8 September 2026. 2 winners, prizes total ARV: up to approx. $539,165 CAD / £284,170. Skill-testing question required in CA. See Official Rules at ridge.com/pages/rules for complete eligibility, entry instructions, how to enter without a purchase, entry limits, prize details, odds, and restrictions. Sponsor: The Ridge Wallet LLC. Dr. Edwin Barnhart Links: ArchaeoEd Podcast - https://www.archaeoed.com Great Courses Lectures - https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Edwin+Barnhart YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Ed_Barnhart Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/archaeoEd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Watch this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtu.be/ARRRPh6SSao In Episode 760 of the Half Size Me Show, Heather talks with Karen about using the Paper Pencil Journal to audit her habits and finally understand why her weight loss had been moving so slowly. They also chat about: Why weekends may need more structure, not more willpower. How small changes can speed up slow weight loss progress. And more! Music used in this episode: "Montauk Point" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Bright Wish" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com.
We're catching up on all the things this week including Fran's recovery, our time speaking at Jesus & Jammies, a few words we absolutely cannot stand, and a new Bible study Angela is loving. Then we turn to Psalm 139 and a question that hits a little closer to home: If God already knows everything about us, why are we still tempted to hide? We're talking about the important difference between conviction and condemnation, how to recognize the voice of shame, and why the Holy Spirit's conviction is always an invitation to repentance, freedom, and a closer relationship with God. Sometimes seeing what's really in our hearts is uncomfortable (and even embarrassing) but God doesn't reveal what needs to change so we'll run from Him. He invites us to bring it into the light. Psalm 139 reminds us that we are already fully known. The question is whether we're willing to stop hiding and pray, "Search me, God, and know my heart." Because when conviction makes us want to hide, we don't have to hide from Him. We can learn to hide in Him instead. Each episode is recorded on the campus of Union University! If you have a student looking at colleges, schedule a visit and let us know you are coming. Follow us on all the socials: Facebook IG TikTok
This episode cuts through the highlight-reel version of personal development that social media sells us every single day. I talk about why growth hurts physically, mentally, and emotionally, and why that pain is not a signal to stop but a signal that something real is happening. The butterfly metaphor is always romanticized, but nobody talks about what actually occurs inside that cocoon. If you are in a season that feels like it is breaking you, this episode reframes what that discomfort actually means for where you are headed. Key Takeaways Growing pains are confirmation you are still ascending. If nothing hurts, you may already be on the way down. There are two kinds of pain: growth pain and stagnant pain. One builds resilience, the other builds regret. The world only sees the before and after. The daring, the difficult middle, is where your real character is forged. Hiding your struggles cheats the people who are watching you and following in your footsteps. Every scar on your heart is armor being built. Nobody gets through life unscathed, so stop pretending the goal is to. Action Steps Identify one area where you feel uncomfortable or stretched right now and write down specifically why that discomfort is evidence of growth, not failure. Tell someone who looks up to you the truth about your daring phase. Share the game film, not just the highlight reel. Reframe one current struggle using this question: Is this growth pain moving me forward, or is this stagnant pain from avoiding something I should have done? Notable Quote The world needs more daring. Somebody looking up to you right now needs to hear about the difficulties, not just the highlights.
What's up, guys? Today I'm bringing you part 2 of a mind-blowing episode with former CIA intelligence officer and spycraft expert Andrew Bustamante. If you don't know Andrew, he's not only a decorated CIA veteran, but he's also spent years consulting with top organizations on national security and critical decision-making. Andrew is a master at deconstructing the global chess game between superpowers, and today, we go deep into why AI is the new arms race, what China is really doing behind closed doors, and what it means for the future of America and the world.We're talking about everything from the chilling pragmatism of the Chinese government, the perils of declining self-belief in the West, and what we need to do right now to win the future. Whether you're worried about rapid advances in artificial intelligence, the fate of democracy, or just want to know how to outsmart your competition in today's noisy world, this episode is for you.If you're hungry for actionable insights on how to think at the highest strategic level, and you want the clarity to navigate a world that's changing faster than ever before, you cannot miss this conversation. If you dig it like I did, please leave a review and help us get these vital ideas into the hands of everyone who wants to shape their destiny. I'm Tom Bilyeu, and welcome to Impact Theory.00:00 Japan's immigration challenges05:18 China's holistic tech integration07:25 Speculating on future AGI impacts11:36 Concerns about AI dominance12:57 AI advancement implications and concerns16:11 US needs its own AI19:36 AI and military applications23:02 China's strategy in Hong Kong28:27 American beliefs and financial hedging30:22 Feeling unsafe during COVID33:00 Future of the United States36:41 Finding optimism and making change42:08 Learning and knowledge cycle43:40 Using open-ended questions in sales46:12 Two questions and a confirmation strategyCash App: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/v6nymgjl #CashAppPod*Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosure.Quince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodWhatnot: Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order.Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderEthos: Get a free quote at https://ethos.com/impactIncogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impact ATT Business: Switch to AT&T Business at https://business.att.comPique: 20% off at https://piquelife.com/impactWhat's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here:Want my help starting a business? Join me here inside Zero To FounderSign up for my AI Masterclass: AI MasterclassFOLLOW TOM:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeuSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Unlocking The Magic: Talking all things Disney World and Disneyland
Today we're taking you on a magical stroll right down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond to explore Walt Disney and YOUR Disneyland sharing secrets of this special place along the way..Remember Walts infamous words, Disneyland is YOUR land..Btw if you know these secrets and want to share more , send us a dm on instagram!
We all have a plan until life decides otherwise. One phone call, one diagnosis, one unexpected loss, and suddenly the path we thought we were on doesn't look the same anymore. Maybe navigating unexpected challenges isn't about having the perfect plan, maybe it's about learning how to find your footing when the plan changes completely. Bill Derrick, a business leader who guided his family's construction company through the Great Recession before later being diagnosed with incurable blood cancer, joins host Swati to talk about what resilience actually looks like day to day, why hiding struggle rarely works in the long run, and what he's learned about the two things we can always control: attitude and effort. About the Guest: Bill Derrick is a Christian business leader, author, and public speaker who led his family's construction and real estate firm, Derrick Companies, through the Great Recession, and later navigated a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. He is the author of Restored by the Storm: Navigating Through Life's Unexpected Challenges. Key Takeaways: Being told "you'll look back and this will be the best thing that happened to you" rarely helps, empathy and a genuine offer to help mean more. There are two things you can always control, no matter what's happening around you: your attitude and your effort. Hiding a struggle might work short term, but eventually it shows up in performance, tardiness, or how you treat people, it rarely holds up long term. The storm always ends eventually, even when it feels permanent, situations change and you'll end up somewhere different than where you started. Progress often looks like two steps forward, one step back, a setback doesn't erase how far you've already come. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://www.billderrick.com Book: Restored by the Storm: Navigating Through Life's Unexpected Challenges (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold) X (Twitter): https://x.com/wmderrick Episode Chapters: [00:00] What We Get Wrong About "Just Bounce Back" — the real question behind this episode [01:45] Why Resilience Isn't About Having All the Answers [04:51] What Happens Beneath the Surface When Your Sense of Control Is Shaken [08:31] The Quiet Signs Someone Is Struggling More Than They're Letting On [13:32] Finding the Next Step When You Don't Know Which Direction to Take [19:31] Handling Setbacks Without Feeling Like You've Lost All Your Progress (approx.) Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. Healthy Mind By Avik™️is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it's become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate. With over 6500+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.
The Santa Cruz Mountains have been growing exceptional wine since the 1860s, and somehow the wine world still barely talks about it. This episode heads south of San Francisco to sit down with Cole Thomas, owner and winemaker of Madson Wines, who traded a marine biology track at UC Santa Cruz for grape stems after meeting Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard's Jeff Emery at a campus seed exchange. The conversation digs into why fog-slowed wind — not fog itself — keeps the west side cool enough for savory, high-acid Pinot Noir, how the same appellation ripens Cabernet on its sun-baked east side, and where to eat, surf, and taste on a weekend in town. This Week's Wine: 2024 Madson Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
Today, we dive into the declassified files that NASA didn't want you to see. From mysterious sightings during the Gemini and Apollo missions to testimony from those who were there, we explore the evidence of anomalous activity and what might be hidden on the moon. Welcome to Camp!
Your customer database might be worth more than you think.In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Faraday founder Alex Coleman to break down how home service companies can turn the data they already collect into better marketing, smarter dispatching, and more replacement opportunities.They cover how Wilson uncovered millions of dollars in opportunities hidden inside old customer records, why equipment data becomes increasingly valuable as a contractor scales, and how back-office automation can tackle permits, warranties, rebates, and other processes that often fall through the cracks.John and Alex also dig into AI in the trades, where automation is actually useful, why AI still needs a human in the loop, and why contractors should think twice before building their own software instead of focusing on the core business.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━In This Episode━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• How old customer data can uncover millions in replacement opportunities• Why equipment age matters for marketing and dispatch• Turning service calls into long-term marketing assets• Using existing customer databases to drive more revenue• Automating permits, warranties, rebates, and back-office work• Why rebates can become a major source of missed profit• How data becomes more valuable as a home service company scales• Where AI is overpromised in the trades━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Connect━━━━━━━━━━━━━━John Wilsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbwilson1/Alex Coleman / Faradayhttps://www.faraday.so/https://www.linkedin.com/company/faraday-ai/Owned and Operatedhttps://www.ownedandoperated.com/━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Sponsors━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Profit & GritRunning a $3M–$15M home service business? Profit & Grit helps contractors improve cash flow, pricing, forecasting, and profitability with guidance from an operator who's built and sold a $25M service business. Book your free 20-minute strategy call: https://www.profitandgrit.comSend Us Mail!More Ways To Connect with O&OJohn's Podcast YouTube ChannelOwned and Operated Newsletter Bonus Videos From JohnLeave a ReviewJohn Wilson, CEO of Wilson CompaniesJack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC
The Media's Role in Hiding Gaza's Genocide w/ Dr. Robin Andersen
There is a $1.7 trillion blind spot sitting inside your bank or credit union right now. The Census Bureau counts 29.8 million businesses in the United States with no employees at all, taking in $1.7 trillion in annual receipts, about 6.8% of the economy. Almost all of that money runs through a personal checking account at a bank or credit union that has never asked what the owner is building. The industry treats this as a detection problem, to be solved by moving these owners onto a business account. The research points somewhere else. When a small business owner has a real question about running their business, 48% call another business owner. Jim Marous makes the case that the largest unmet need in this segment is connection to other owners at the same stage and to specialists who understand a business of that shape. The neobanks built for gig workers compete on tax buckets, invoicing and fee-free checking, and none of them competes on this. The capability to deliver it already sits inside every institution's own portfolio, unused, because the data was never structured in a way anyone could act on. That is what makes this an AI problem rather than a product problem. The episode closes on three actions: point the model at the portfolio rather than the credit decision, give the banker a briefing built from internal affinity and external context, and make the introduction personally, with both sides' permission. Home services is the vertical to pilot first. Banking Transformed is hosted by Jim Marous, a top five banking industry influencer and Co-Publisher of The Financial Brand. Banking Insights episodes deliver the most important strategic ideas in under ten minutes, for the executive who wants the takeaway without the deep dive. Subscribe to the Digital Banking Report at digitalbankingreport.com.
Day 6 It's Day 6, and the courtroom tension rises as documentary filmmaker and producer Michael Dorsey returns to the witness stand. Dorsey, a consultant on the BET series Death Row Chronicles, describes the 2017 interviews he monitored in which Davis detailed his gang history, drug operations, connections to figures like Christopher Wallace and Sean Combs, and the events surrounding Shakur's shooting. Audio from those sessions is played and authenticated, with Dorsey confirming that key details later appeared in Davis's own book, Compton Street Legend.What follows is a sharp, often heated cross-examination by the defense. Dorsey is pressed on his methods, his lack of formal law-enforcement credentials, how he recorded the interviews, and whether the sessions were truly independent. At times the exchange grows combative enough that the judge steps in. Davis himself remains highly engaged from the defense table, interjecting and reacting openly as his past statements take center stage.Jim breaks down the critical testimony, the audio evidence presented, the courtroom clashes, and what Day 6 means for the prosecution's case built largely on Davis's own words over the years as one of music's longest-running mysteries continues to unfold in real time.Timestamps:02:34 Dorsey's Secret Recording10:55 Cross-Examining the Producer13:24 Hidden Audio Playback15:00 Biggie, Puff, and the Fallout32:03 Mafia, Cops, and Chaos41:24 Aftermath of the Shooting49:28 Hiding from the Heat58:35 FBI Pressure Mounts1:03:21 Betrayal and Biggie Claims1:09:24 Tupac, Orlando, and Regret1:14:11 Gang Hierarchy Explained1:17:17 Biggie's Death and Aftermath1:19:38 Biggie and the Streets1:23:02 Gang Generations1:26:41 Puffy, Zip, and Concerts1:34:22 Money Wasn't the Issue1:41:11 Vegas and the First Encounter1:46:21 Waiting at Club 6621:50:57 The Drive-By Shooting1:56:57 Railroaded by Investigators2:06:54 Covering the Tracks2:14:31 Reggie Sr. Confrontation2:18:13 Suge's Police Protection2:21:09 Gangster Wannabes2:26:11 Tupac's Death2:30:50 Guns and the Backyard Claim2:32:49 Setting the Vegas Scene2:36:15 Rumors and RetaliationFor commercial free early releases, bonus episodes and more! https://www.patreon.com/exposedpodcastfilesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/exposed-scandalous-files-of-the-elite--6073723/support.
Sasha Giglio was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She is a marketing executive in the investment management industry and storyteller writing about addiction, ambition, motherhood, and recovery. Her work explores the dangerous edge of a life built on fearlessness: how the same drive that helps a woman rise can also bring everything crashing down. We discussed her upcoming memoir, why she wrote it, how our strengths can become our liabilities, and how to handle someone who tries to weaponize our weaknesses against us. In addition, we talked about dealing with self-sabotage, how to read a room to the greatest advantage, how she hid her addiction from her workplace for as long as she did, and her custody battle to get her son back after he was taken away from her. Finally, we discussed how to stop romanticizing your chaos, what pressure can teach us about ourselves, the importance of gratitude, and much more. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify.
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In this solo episode, Michelle takes you into one of the most underrated topics in fertility. Light. Specifically, how the way you interact with light during the day and at night is shaping your hormones, your ovulation, your egg quality, and your sleep more than almost anything else you are doing. You will learn how melatonin protects developing eggs, how the circadian rhythm anchors the menstrual cycle, and the four foundational light habits that rebuild fertility from the most ancient signal in the body. Key Takeaways: Melatonin is a powerful antioxidant in the follicles, not just a sleep hormone Circadian disruption shows up in altered LH pulsing, delayed ovulation, and shortened luteal phase Morning light exposure is one of the most impactful fertility habits a woman can build Evening light, screens, and artificial light at night suppress melatonin and disrupt cycles In Chinese medicine, light rhythm directly supports yin, the foundation of fertility Harmonize Moon Cycle: michelleoravitz.com/hackyourcycle Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health or fertility care. Ready to discover what your body needs most on your fertility journey? Take the personalized quiz inside The Wholesome Fertility Journey and get tailored resources to meet you exactly where you are: https://www.michelleoravitz.com/the-wholesome-fertility-journey For more about my work and offerings, visit: www.michelleoravitz.com Curious about ancient wisdom for fertility? Grab my book The Way of Fertility: https://www.michelleoravitz.com/thewayoffertility Join the Wholesome Fertility Facebook Group for free resources & community support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/ Connect with me on social: Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertilityFacebook: The Wholesome Lotus
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Are you running a profitable interior design business—or are you simply hoping you are? In this candid conversation, Kimberley Seldon sits down with interior designer and former financial advisor Erin Hackett Nordholt to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing design firm owners: protecting profit. Together, they unpack the hidden habits that quietly erode profitability—from underestimating freight and absorbing unexpected costs to avoiding project post-mortems and convincing yourself that "breaking even" is good enough. If you've ever hesitated to look closely at your numbers or assumed a project was profitable because it felt successful, this episode will challenge you to think differently. Because building a thriving interior design business isn't about staying positive—it's about facing the numbers, learning from every project, and creating systems that protect your bottom line. In this episode we learn: - Why "toxic positivity" may be the biggest threat to your interior design business - How hidden costs like freight, tariffs, and procurement mistakes quietly destroy profit margins - Why every design firm should conduct a post-project financial review to improve future profitability - How understanding your numbers leads to better pricing, stronger systems, and more confident business decisions - Why profitable interior designers stop apologizing for making money—and start protecting their margins - How small financial improvements compound into a stronger, more sustainable design business
Q2 Innovation Studio just marked its fifth anniversary, with more than 90% of Q2 Digital Banking Platform customers now using its SDK and partner ecosystem. Johnny Ola, SVP of Q2 Innovation Studio, shares the origin story, explains how Q2 vets and works with partners, highlights the use cases banks and credit unions are prioritizing today, and previews what's next as Q2 Code opens up new ways to build on the platform. Related Links [News Release] Q2 Innovation Studio Marks Five Years [Webpage] Q2 Innovation Studio [Blog] A Closer Look at Q2 Code [LinkedIn] Johnny Ola
Have you ever heard your own voice climb an octave mid-sentence and wondered who that was? Voice coach, musician and author Lucy Walsh joins Gina to explain why you sound different depending on who's in the room and why it's a survival tactic you learned a long time ago. They get into hiding in plain sight, why overcompensating to fill an awkward silence is a way of abandoning yourself, what comes up when you finally stop shallow breathing and drop into your body, and why "releasing" the old versions of you doesn't work.Gina opens solo on a morning where nothing went to plan: a printer that quit, a live stream that wouldn't start, and a missing guest, yet it becomes a do not miss conversation about how to stop hiding from yourself.Where to find Lucy Walsh:Website: https://www.lucywalsh.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelucywalshPodcast: The Lucy Walsh PodcastYou'll find Lucy's book, Remember Me as Human on Amazon.This podcast aligns with Aug 25th of our Summer Club, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Summer Club Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspring2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During joint status preparation emails in Allison's lawsuit to get the Epstein Files redaction training materials, the FBI admitted they ignored part of our request and hid it from us for 8 months. I'll show you what they said and our response on today's episode of The Breakdown. Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Just over 70 days before the midterms, Donald Trump's Postal Service quietly issued a final rule on mail-in voting late Friday night. Buried inside it, USPS compares your mail ballot to cremated human remains and fake explosives. Yes, you read that right. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias breaks down how we got here and explains what happens next as the rule heads toward taking effect on August 26 and the fight continues at both the Supreme Court and in Massachusetts federal court.
“We're all salespeople at the end of the day.”Whether you're pitching a movie, an idea, or yourself, persuasion is about more than the story you're telling—it's also about the story your audience sees for themselves. For Deadpool and Zombieland screenwriter Rhett Reese, that means keeping communication concise, compelling, and centered on what your audience needs. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Reese joins Matt Abrahams to share lessons from screenwriting that apply far beyond Hollywood. From cutting unnecessary words to crafting pitches that make your audience the protagonist, he explores how storytelling, collaboration, and clarity can make any message more persuasive.Takeaways:Every pitch tells two stories. You're selling the idea itself, but you're also showing your audience how saying yes can solve their problem, reduce their risk, and lead to their success.Brevity makes your message stronger. Cutting unnecessary words and choosing them carefully helps your ideas land with greater clarity, impact, and memorability.Activity:Tell the second story. Take a pitch you're currently working on and write one sentence describing the idea you're selling. Then write a second sentence from your audience's perspective: “If I say yes, what becomes possible for me?” Use that second story to reshape your pitch around their success, not just your idea.Printable Expanded Takeaways & ActivitiesEpisode Reference Links:Rhett ReeseEp.167 Hollywood Lessons For Successful Communication Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction (01:18) - Make Every Word Count (03:09) - How to Pitch an Idea (07:38) - Creatively Collaborating (10:35) - Creating Space for Feedback (12:49) - AI & the Future of Hollywood (16:44) - The Final Three Questions (23:15) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors. These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.Strawberry.me. Get 50% off your first coaching session today at Strawberry.me/smartJoin our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be.
BIO: Dustin Heiner is a real estate investor who quit his job at 37 with financial freedom and passive income from his real estate investing. Through his coaching, podcast, and YouTube channel, he has helped thousands of people invest in real estate.STORY: In late 2019, Dustin was one signature away from leasing a gym that had nothing to do with real estate, then COVID-19 shut every gym in America and closed the deal for him instead. That near miss led him to a strategy that now runs quietly underneath everything he does: reselling his sawdust.LEARNING: You do not need a new business to build a new income stream. Look first at what your current one is already producing, and throwing away. "How does a smart man learn? He learns from his own mistakes, but a wise man learns from other people's mistakes."Dustin Heiner Dustin Heiner is a real estate investor who quit his job at 37 with financial freedom and passive income from his real estate investing. Through his coaching, podcast, and YouTube channel, he has helped thousands of people invest in real estate.He is also the founder of the Real Estate Wealth Builders Conference, where he brings thousands of real estate investors together to connect and grow their investing businesses.Dustin joins the podcast for the second time to unpack a business mistake he almost made in 2019, and the powerful lesson it taught him about turning overlooked assets into new revenue streams.He first appeared on episode 144: His Life Went From Loss to Success When He Mastered Passive Income.Catching up since 2019When Dustin last appeared on the show, real estate had just freed him from his day job. Years later, the numbers have grown considerably. He now owns more than 30 single-family rental homes and is assembling a further portfolio of nine to twelve properties. Some individual properties bring in around $3,000 a month in passive cash flow.But Dustin focuses not on the money he makes, but on the mindset behind his investing approach. He does not own a portfolio of properties and hope the market carries them higher, the way you might watch a stock. He runs a business built on real estate, and every property in it earns its place as inventory, not a bet on appreciation.The gym that almost sank a real estate empireDustin's core business has always been real estate. But in 2019, while his rental portfolio was thriving, he took his eye off the ball and chased a passion project: opening a gym. Dustin spent months trying to buy a property to set up the gym, but he couldn't find one worth the price, so he decided to lease space instead.This business model was completely outside his real estate expertise. He was about to sign the lease when COVID-19 hit, and gyms across the US were declared non-essential and shut down.If Dustin had signed the lease, he would have been obligated to pay rent for a closed-down business with no income. This would be his worst deal, even though he didn't make it in reality. What Dustin really lost was the time and attention he should have put into investments already making him money.Reselling your sawdustThe lesson Dustin took from this experience is a concept he calls reselling your sawdust, a more practical way to earn passive income. To explain this concept, he describes a sawmill. Its main product is lumber, but it also produces sawdust, a byproduct that usually costs money to burn or haul away.Instead of treating that sawdust as waste, some sawmills package and sell it as bedding for gerbil cages, compressed fire-starting logs, or filler in other products. The "waste" becomes a second profit center with almost no extra effort, because it was already being produced.Dustin argues the same opportunity exists inside almost every business. His sawmill is real estate. Everything else—his knowledge, audience, systems, and industry relationships—is sawdust. Instead of chasing an unrelated venture like a gym, he found more value repackaging what his core business was already generating for free.Five income streams built from the same sawdust pileDustin's business now includes several ventures that all trace back to the same real estate sawmill:Education: The Master Passive Income podcast and YouTube channel, which grew out of simply teaching people what he already knew about running rental properties like a business.Community: The Inner Circle, an in-person mastermind hosted in Nashville, plus an annual Mastermind in Paradise cruise to the Bahamas that doubles as a tax-deductible retreat.Software: From his internal systems and processes, Dustin built Income Builder, which systematizes the exact process he uses to vet, buy, and manage his own properties, so his coaching clients don't have to guess.Sponsorship revenue: Dustin now has more than 2.3 million podcast downloads and roughly 500,000 followers across social media, including about 300,000 on Instagram alone. This is an audience sponsors pay to reach.Done-for-you investing: The Portfolio Builder Program, a $100,000 white-glove service for people who have money but not time, that delivers 20 cash-flowing properties in 12 months.Each of these started as a side effect of running his real estate business, not as a planned product line. That's the point: sawdust is rarely obvious until you go looking for it.Real estate income is not automatically passiveDustin draws a sharp line between investing and speculating. Buying a stock and hoping the price rises is a bet on value appreciation you don't control. In his opinion, buying a rental property, unlike a stock, is like starting a business with recurring monthly revenue, real expenses, and inventory (the properties themselves).Dustin says he doesn't invest in real estate for appreciation but for monthly cash flow. This means treating each property like inventory that has to earn its place in the business regardless of what happens to its resale value.Dustin works with several experts (property managers, contractors, and leasing agents) who help him buy property. Before he buys a property, he gets these experts to sign off first. He calls his property manager and describes what he is considering before he owns it, not after. If the manager says the numbers will not work, he walks away and loses nothing but a little time. Buy first and ask questions later, and a bad answer turns an asset into a liability that is already yours.This upfront vetting is also what lets him spend roughly 30 minutes a month managing more than 30 properties and interests in nearly 1,000 apartment units. Rather than aiming to minimize hours worked, Dustin's goal is to build systems thorough enough that the business runs itself, making the income truly passive.Finding your own sawdustIf you're wondering how to find your sawdust, Dustin's challenge to you is simple: identify what your business (or even your job or hobby) is already producing that you're not capturing. He suggests starting with a basic question: what do you do in your free time, for fun or for work, that other people would pay for or want help with?For example, if you are a content strategist, consultant, or organizer, the research you compiled for one client, the frameworks you developed for one campaign, or the community you built for one cause could become a standalone product, course, or service if you package it well.Andrew's takeawaysA strength isn't a competitive advantage until you convert it into cash flow.Reselling your sawdust will more likely earn you more than starting something new.Actionable adviceAudit your own sawdust. List the skills, systems, content, data, or relationships your current work already produces, then ask who would pay for access to them.No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsDustin's number one goal for the next 12 months is to scale Income Builder.io, the software that systematizes his real estate coaching, from roughly 100 users to 5,000.Parting words “Get started and make passive income.”Dustin Heiner Connect with Dustin Heiner
Genie has been leaving his body since he was 16 — and somewhere along the way, that took him places most people never get near. In this episode, he walks through what he says he encountered inside Area 51: a technology he later learned was real, an alien body he wasn't supposed to describe, and a childhood memory that reframes the entire story. We also go deep into out-of-body mechanics, why the world feels like it's falling apart right now (and why that might be the point), where humans actually come from, and what happens the moment you stop fearing death.This isn't guided-meditation content. This is someone who says he's mapped the other side and is still trying to figure out how much of it he's allowed to say.In this episode:His first out-of-body experience at 16, before he even knew what it wasWhy the current chaos in the world is part of an ascension cycle, not a collapseWhat he says he found inside Area 51 — and why he wasn't supposed to talk about itThe alien body, the technology, and the childhood memory that ties it togetherWhere humans actually originated, according to what he's been shownThe Egyptian deities, the 12 gates, and what "passing a test" on the other side really meansHow he lost his fear of death completely
What if the very darkness you've been trying to escape is actually where your greatest transformation is waiting?Through the teachings of Kabbalah, we discover that our challenges are not signs that we've failed — they are opportunities to retrieve the sparks of Light we left behind. By learning how to revisit our past with compassion, recognize the lessons hidden inside our experiences, and choose a new version of ourselves, we can turn darkness into the very fuel that elevates us.This week is an invitation to stop fighting the parts of ourselves we wish we could erase — and instead uncover the gifts, growth, and divine purpose hidden within them. Because the darkness you're fighting may be the exact place where your greatest Light is waiting to be revealed.Join us for the next episode of Weekly Energy Boost with @ElishevaBalas. Watch LIVE Sundays at 10 am PT / 1pm ET on The Kabbalah Centre YouTube or catch the latest episode wherever you listen to podcasts.According to the kabbalists, the holiday of Rosh Hashanah is a window in time when we can transcend space and time to remove judgments from ourselves. Each of our personal movie scripts for the entire upcoming year is determined by our connection to the Light available on Rosh Hashanah. This Light empowers us to change our destiny and draw peace, harmony, and well-being for all of humanity. Together, as a united force, fortified with consciousness and a shofar, we can create change. As it is one of the most powerful days of the year, Kabbalah Centres around the world host connections to the Light available during Rosh Hashanah. We invite you to come together with your Kabbalah Centre community, in prayer and unity, as we channel the rejuvenating energy of Rosh Hashanah. Join us: https://highholidays.kabbalah.com/ticket/Find out more about our work, dig into our archives, and send us a message at: www.weeklyenergyboost.com.You can also help make Weekly Energy Boost possible by making a tax-deductible contribution at www.weeklyenergyboost.com/donate-today.
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What's lurking in the woods of Florida—and why do so many people describe something that looks almost human? In Episode 208 of Ninjas Are Butterflies, we dive into the bizarre legend of the Van Meter Monster before heading into the swamps and forests of Florida to investigate terrifying reports of pale, unnaturally thin humanoids known as Crawlers. Are these creatures just modern folklore, misidentified animals, or could the stories of long-limbed, Skinwalker-like beings point to something much stranger? From a winged monster that allegedly terrorized an entire Iowa town to encounters with something crawling through the Florida darkness, this episode goes deep into some of America's creepiest cryptid stories. Welcome back to Ninjas Are Butterflies—where somehow, the rabbit holes keep getting worse. Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/ninjas! #squarepod #ad Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/5ay8eqzk #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. #ad Get MORE Exclusive Ninjas Are Butterflies Content by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NinjasAreButterflies NEW EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY @ 11:15AM EST! Ninja Merch: https://www.sundaycoolswag.com/ Start Your Custom Apparel Order Here: https://bit.ly/NinjasYT-SundayCool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The socialists aren't hiding anymore—and their ideas are gaining ground with young Americans. Today I'm looking at the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America, the role our education system has played, and why Christians can't afford to sit on the sidelines. We don't respond in fear. We respond with faithfulness, courage, and action.SponsorSentry H2O — Clean water matters. Protect your family from contaminants hiding in your tap water and learn more at http://SentryH2O.com/heidi.Shop MyFreedomCart for trusted, American-made products that support your values.http://myfreedomcart.com/heidiShow mentions: http://heidistjohn.com/mentionsWebsite | http://heidistjohn.comSupport the show! | http://donorbox.org/donation-827Rumble | rumble.com/user/HeidiStJohnYoutube | / @heidistjohnpodcast Instagram | @heidistjohnFacebook | Heidi St. JohnX | @heidistjohnFaith That Speaks Online CommunitySubmit your questions for Fan Mail Friday | http://heidistjohn.com/fanmailfriday
What if the parts of your story you've been hiding, the messy chapters, the failures, the things that made you feel "too much" or too different, are actually where some of your greatest medicine lives? In this conversation with women's business + leadership coach Ashley Burnett, we explore what it means to share from the scar instead of the open wound, the line between authenticity and oversharing, visibility + the witch wound, navigating judgment, and the tension so many heart-centered women feel between being of service and being paid. We also get into a bigger question: What becomes possible when you stop editing out the very parts of you that make you you?
Episode #437 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth board a spacecraft and blast off on a grand tour of the solar system. From the scorched rock of Mercury baking next to the Sun, out through the ruins of Venus and the god of chaos himself, past the red dust of Mars and the doomed little moon circling it, all the way to the frozen edge of everything and back again. Strap in for a journey that runs the whole emotional spectrum, from full-throttle rock and pulse-pounding chaos to sparse, lonely, gorgeous atmospheres drifting somewhere far past Neptune. So grab your headphones, mind the artificial gravity, and come explore the solar system with us. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Plan of Action from Blast Corps [Graeme Norgate, 1997] Nirvana from Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 [Shoji Meguro, 2005] The Ruin from Destiny [Martin O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori, 2014] Segmentation Fault from Deadzone: Rogue [Justin Goren, 2025] Calm Storm from Red Faction [Dan Wentz, 2001] Hiding the Secrets from Doom [Robert Prince, 1993] Ceres from Resogun [Ari Pulkkinen, 2013] Main Theme from Universe for Sale [Guglielmo Diana, 2023] Golden Plains from Europa [Matthew Thomason, 2024] Exhaust Velocity from Delta V: Rings of Saturn [Evader, 2023] Grineer Heavy Blades from Warframe [Keith Power & George Spanos, 2013] The Sol System from Starfield [Inon Zur, 2023] Nirgal from TerraGenesis [Alexander Winn, 2020] The Won-Stoppable Wonderful 101 -English Version- from The Wonderful 101 [Hiroshi Yamaguchi feat. Jimmy Wilcox, Rob McElroy & Bruce Blanchard, 2013] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously
Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) is joined by Alex Elliott (@alexpotato), who has spent his career in SRE and operations roles at financial firms ranging from ten-person fintechs to global investment banks, to discuss what the back office actually does all day. They cover the life cycle of a trade: execution, clearing, settlement, and the constant reconciliation between counterparties who don't quite agree on what happened. Alex recounts the Friday afternoon when twenty million shares went out to the street instead of five, and Patrick explains what happens between 4:15 and 4:30 when one bank owes another $36 million and the person who owns that process is on vacation.–Full transcript available here: https://www.complexsystemspodcast.com/two-banks-cant-agree-on-fourth-grade-math/ –Presenting Sponsors: Mercury, MongoDB & GranolaComplex Systems is presented by Mercury—radically better banking for founders. Mercury's new feature Command brings an LLM directly into your banking interface, so checking balances, finding invoices, or sending a wire is as easy as asking. Apply online in minutes at https://mercury.com/. If meetings consistently leave you with hazy action items and lost context, Granola handles the transcription so you can actually participate and gives you searchable notes afterward. Try it free at granola.ai/complexsystems with code COMPLEXSYSTEMSWhat's the point of building faster with AI if your database can't keep up? MongoDB's native data model mirrors the language LLMs already speak. Ship at the speed of AI while staying ACID compliant at Fortune 500 scale. Start building at https://mongodb.com/ai.–Links:Alex's website: https://alexpotato.com/ –Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:48) The life cycle of a trade(04:37) Why you don't know who you traded with(06:01) Hiding a large block trade(10:04) Information walls inside financial firms(12:49) What the middle office does: managing positions(15:41) Calendars, time zones, and other sources of gibbering madness(19:37) War story: twenty million shares out the door(22:45) Sponsors: Mercury | Granola(25:50) Ops as an iterated game(28:53) Busting trades and who has the authority(33:38) Sponsor: MongoDB(34:29) Inside the Knight Capital collapse(35:49) Agreements, obligations, and who you have to call(36:57) Reconciliation, FTP files, and the humans behind them(39:16) Deadlines, cutoffs, and the $36 million phone call(44:26) How two banks fail to agree on fourth-grade math(48:54) When the golden record goes down(51:55) Finding the one person who can sell the position(54:09) How much business do we do with Fidelity?(56:38) Prime brokerage and extending credit(01:01:03) Smart flow, dumb flow, and payment for order flow(01:02:45) Wrap
Medusa's reach grows. Cl0p expands its victim list. The DOJ charges 17 alleged Iranian hackers. CISA sounds the alarm on four exploited vulnerabilities. TWINLOOT hides in plain sight inside Microsoft 365. Maria Varmazis shares the latest from the space-cyber realm as Ukraine strikes Russia's satellite nerve center. The FDA considers guardrails for AI medical devices. Expired credit cards get an unexpected second life. A disgruntled contractor heads to prison. Dave Bittner sits down with Brian Vecci, Field CTO at Varonis, at Black Hat USA to discuss how AI is calling your security bluff. Highway hijinks meet high-tech hardware. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest At Black Hat USA, Dave Bittner sat down with Brian Vecci, Field CTO at Varonis, as they discussed how AI is calling your security bluff. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to check out the full interview here. Selected Reading CISA: Medusa ransomware hit over 500 critical infrastructure orgs (Bleeping Computer) US charges Iranians for sprawling hacking campaign on government agencies, universities (The Record) Cl0p Ransomware Group Names Over 40 Victims of PTC Windchill Campaign (SecurityWeek) CISA Urges Immediate Patching of Exploited Microsoft, VMware, Apple Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) New TWINLOOT Malware Steals Windows Passwords Via Fake Lock Screen (Hackread) Ukraine says it hit Russian rocket centre linked to Starlink-style network (CNBC) FDA Weighing Possible Regs for GenAI Medical Devices (GovInfo Security) Expired credit cards revived by researchers to make unauthorized payments (The Register) Prison for data analyst who tried to extort $2.5 million from his employer (Bitdefender) ‘The Worst I've Ever Seen': Cargo Thefts Have Turned Violent in Pursuit of AI Hardware (WIRED) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc.
When life hits you with grief, disorientation, or feeling utterly forsaken by God, prose often falls short. The Book of Psalms gives us a sacred language to pour out our hearts—whether we are crying out "Help!", singing "Thanks!", or standing in awe of "Wow!" Summary: In this inspiring study of Psalms 1–48, we step out of historical analysis and into the sanctuary of the heart. Often called the "Preface of Jesus Christ," the Psalter offers a timeless collection of prayers, hymns, and prophecies that directly mirror the Savior's life, death, and resurrection. Music as a Lowest and Highest Gear: We explore how David's music soothed Saul's troubled soul and why singing the "song of the heart" is recognized by the Lord as a form of pure prayer. Tree Planted by the Waters vs. Chaff: We analyze Psalm 1, contrasting the deep-rooted disciple who meditates on God's law day and night with the wind-blown "chaff" of ungrounded philosophies. Psalms of Disorientation: We look at David's raw, unfiltered prayers during his lowest moments—such as fleeing from his son Absalom in Psalm 3—and discover how to hold onto hope when family relationships fracture. The Crucifixion Blueprint: We step into the agonizing Messianic prophecies of Psalms 21 and 22, discovering why Jesus uttered the opening line of Psalm 22 ("My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?") while hanging on the cross. The Good Shepherd & The Temple Gate: We savor the poetic imagery of Psalm 23 and the temple entrance requirements of Psalm 24 ("clean hands and a pure heart"). Be Still and Know: We conclude with the quiet sanctuary of Psalms 46–48, learning how to slow down, disconnect from constant distractions, and find Zion in our daily lives. Call-to-Action: The monk John Cassian counseled his brothers to recite the Psalms not as the words of David, but as "your very own prayer." Which verse in Psalms 1–48 felt like it was written specifically for your heart today? Let's share our favorite lines in the comments below. To keep your spiritual foundation deep and "Unshaken," please like, subscribe, and share this video! Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction to the Psalms 15:46 Instructional Psalm (1) 22:38 History & Prophecy, David & Absalom (2-3) 33:47 Pondering, Prayer, Penitence, & Precaution (4-7) 45:38 Psalms of Praise (8-9) 53:00 Trouble & Trust (10-14) 1:11:27 Worthiness, Loyalty, Sincerity, & Thanksgiving (15-18) 1:31:05 Creation, Law, & Victory (19-20) 1:35:47 Messianic Psalms, Gethsemane & Calvary (21-22) 1:56:31 The Lord Is My Shepherd (23) 2:05:44 The House of the Lord & Humble Petitions (24-25) 2:14:53 Temple Worthiness & Readiness (26-27) 2:32:42 Plea, Praise, & Prayer (28-30) 2:37:41 Deliverance for Christ & through Christ (31) 2:44:32 Confession, Hiding, & Hope (32-34) 2:55:53 False Witnesses & Wickedness (35-37) 3:04:30 Forgiveness, Relief, & Thanksgiving (38-40) 3:16:40 Breaking Bread & Thirsting after Water (41-45) 3:30:59 Songs of Zion (46-48) 3:38:42 Conclusion
Today we're talking about food additives. Take a look at the back of some ultra-processed packaged food and you'll see a long list of unfamiliar ingredients. Complex, sciencey sounding names that most of us can barely pronounce. These are called additives. But what exactly are they? How are they tested? And, most importantly, are they truly safe for us to eat? Food policy expert Professor Marion Nestle joins me to explore how additives became so deeply embedded in modern food production — and why, now more than ever, it's essential for you to understand the things that are hiding in your food.
How quickly does bad news travel up the chain in your organization? Your reaction in the first 30 seconds could determine whether your team speaks up early or waits until a small problem becomes an expensive one. Every construction leader wants honesty, candor, and an open-door culture. But your team is constantly watching how you respond when someone brings you a problem. In this episode, Bradley Hartmann shares two powerful stories, one from his own construction career and another from Alan Mulally's turnaround of Ford Motor Company, to reveal how a leader's response to bad news can either create trust or teach people to keep quiet. In this episode, you'll discover How your first reaction to bad news determines whether employees will tell you the truth next time Why Alan Mulally's response to one "red" report became a defining moment in Ford's turnaround Three questions you can use to determine whether you've built a culture of candor, or one where people are afraid to speak up Play the episode to learn how to respond to bad news in a way that builds trust, surfaces problems sooner, and creates a team that isn't afraid to tell you what you need to hear. At Bradley Hartmann & Company, we help construction teams improve sales, leadership, and communication by reducing miscommunication, strengthening teamwork, and bridging language gaps between English and Spanish speakers. To learn more about our product offerings, visit bradleyhartmannandco.com. The Construction Leadership Podcast dives into essential leadership topics in construction, including strategy, emotional intelligence, communication skills, confidence, innovation, and effective decision-making. You'll also gain insights into delegation, cultural intelligence, goal setting, team building, employee engagement, and how to overcome common culture problems—whether you're leading a crew or managing an entire organization. Have topic ideas or guest recommendations? Contact us at info@bradleyhartmannandco.com. New podcasts are dropped every Tuesday and Thursday. This episode is brought to you by The Construction Spanish Toolbox —the most practical way for construction teams to learn jobsite-ready Spanish in just minutes a day over 6 months.
Episode 4207 │ August 17, 2026 An oracle ends the not knowing. A librarian leaves you responsible. Most people are turning AI into an oracle without realizing it. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson opens with corrections to last week's surveillance coverage before building a full theological framework around a single Hebrew word, kesem — divination, the practice of consulting a procedure outside God's authority to escape the weight of a decision — and applies it directly to how Americans are using AI and surveillance technology as oracles rather than librarians, demanding verdicts instead of doing the accountable work of verification. Scott dismantles the crowd-sourced Flock camera maps people are misreading as proof of surveillance gaps, walks through Kentucky's new law requiring visual verification before any ALPR-triggered traffic stop, and uses Ring's cancelled 2025 partnership with Flock to show that Americans built the largest private surveillance network in the country one household at a time and only objected once they lost control of who could view it. The episode closes on the Chinese farmer Wu, who destroyed 25 acres of sesame crop by blindly following an AI herbicide recommendation without a patch test or expert consultation, and the biblical distinction Scott draws from 1 Samuel 15 and Proverbs 16: the sin is not the tool, it is surrendering the accountability that was always yours to carry. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED What is the Hebrew concept of kesem, divination — and why does Scott argue that using AI, license plate cameras, or any data tool as an oracle rather than a librarian repeats the exact sin condemned in Deuteronomy 18 and 1 Samuel 15? Why do the crowd-sourced Flock camera maps circulating online lead people to draw false conclusions — and what does Kentucky's new law requiring visual verification before any ALPR-triggered traffic stop reveal about the gap between what the technology shows and what it actually proves? What really happened when a Chinese farmer's AI-recommended herbicide destroyed his sesame crop — and why does Scott argue that blaming AI for the outcome, rather than the farmer's failure to patch test or consult an expert, is the same accountability-avoidance driving fear-based narratives about surveillance and artificial intelligence across the board? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. DOWNLOADS Citizen's Guide - Community Organizing Against Data Centers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Automatic License Plate Readers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Your State's Driver License Data: click here AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939. EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR 97479
Valenti & Rico wrap the show up by replaying Campbell's comments and laying into Brad Holmes.
Dr. Phil is blowing the whistle on the government’s UFO and UAP disclosure, and what he’s revealing raises an even bigger question: Why are we still not getting the whole story? The government is finally releasing decades of UFO files, but they’re coming out in carefully controlled drips and drabs. Dr. Phil says what he’s seen points to a massive government cover-up spanning generations. But I believe there may be even more to this story. What remains classified? Why is it still being withheld? And could there be legitimate national security reasons why some of the most explosive information simply cannot be released? Then, the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party continues. This is no longer some fringe movement. Socialism is gaining real traction with young Americans, and AI may be helping drive them straight toward it. Young people are watching artificial intelligence threaten entry-level jobs and potentially reshape the entire American workforce. If they become convinced that capitalism no longer offers them a path to prosperity, the promises of socialism become much easier to sell. UFO secrecy. The socialist surge. And an AI revolution that could fundamentally reshape American politics. It’s all on Stinchfield. Heavy Barrell ShampooHeavyBarrellShampoo.com Promo code: GRANT — 10% off Lost Soldier Oil & GasLostSoldier.com Kalshi Prediction Market Kalshi.com - Promo Code GRANT Patriot MobilePatriotMobile.com/Grant The Wellness CompanyTWC.Health/GrantPromo code: GRANT — 10% off The Maverick SystemTheMaverickSystem.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1997, Miss USA won Miss Universe with one perfectly judged answer. She revealed just enough to charm, but not enough to shock. Harvard professor Leslie John says that's scientifically proven to persuade. Her research shows revealers are more likeable, more hireable, and even more dateable. In this episode, she shares why oversharing beats staying guarded, why privacy promises make us shy, and how putting fears into words can cure phobias. --- Become an FSB member: https://get.fsb.org.uk/nudge/ Unlock the Nudge Vaults: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/vaults Leslie's book Revealing: https://amzn.to/3RkFTAq Leslie's website: https://www.proflesliejohn.com/ Join 12,199 readers of the Nudge Newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phill-agnew/ --- Today's sources: Huang, K., Yeomans, M., Brooks, A. W., Minson, J., & Gino, F. (2017). It doesn't hurt to ask: Question-asking increases liking. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 113(3), 430–452. John, L. K., Acquisti, A., & Loewenstein, G. (2011). Strangers on a plane: Context-dependent willingness to divulge sensitive information. Journal of Consumer Research, 37(5), 858–873. John, L. K., Barasz, K., & Norton, M. I. (2016). Hiding personal information reveals the worst. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(4), 954–959. Kircanski, K., Lieberman, M. D., & Craske, M. G. (2012). Feelings into words: Contributions of language to exposure therapy. Psychological Science, 23(10), 1086–1091. Pennebaker, J. W., & Beall, S. K. (1986). Confronting a traumatic event: Toward an understanding of inhibition and disease. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 95(3), 274–281. Spera, S. P., Buhrfeind, E. D., & Pennebaker, J. W. (1994). Expressive writing and coping with job loss. Academy of Management Journal, 37(3), 722–733.
The mates sit down with Ramez Naam to discuss the state of energy, the grid's struggle to keep pace with AI, breakthroughs in sodium batteries and fusion, and whether wave-powered data centers could unlock a new era of energy abundance. Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360 Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader. Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified Ramez Naam is a computer scientist, clean energy futurist, award-winning author, and founder and managing partner of Planetary VC. A former Microsoft executive, he now invests in climate and energy startups and is a leading voice on disruptive technologies shaping the future of energy. – My companies: Apply to Dave's and my new fund:https://qr.diamandis.com/linkventureslanding Get the blueprint for generative media https://goo.gle/startupgenmedia Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: https://qr.diamandis.com/blitzy Your body is incredibly good at hiding disease. Schedule a call with Fountain Life to add healthy decades to your life, and to learn more about their Memberships: https://www.fountainlife.com/peter _ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Substack Website Xprize A360 Connect with Dave: Web X LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Connect with Salim: LinkedIn X Join Salim's 10X Shift Subscribe to Salim's YouTube channel Exponential Venture Capital Connect with Alex Website LinkedIn X Email Substack Spotify Threads Connect with Ramez Ramez's Investment Firm, PlanetaryVC Website X Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube Follow MOONSHOTS: Instagram TikTok X Threads – *Recorded on August 4th, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today on The Editors, Noah, Charlie, Phil, and Luther discuss Tuesday's primary results, Trump's plane switch in Turkey, and NYC under Mamdani. Editors' Picks: Noah: John Fund's post “America Has Tried Socialism Before — and Quickly Abandoned It” Charlie: Dan's magazine piece “America's Asylum System Is Broken” Phil: Andy's post “On a Possible Mangione Federal Guilty Plea” Luther: Andrew's post “Telling the Truth About Ceuta” Light Items: Noah: Atlantic City Charlie: Speaking at University of Florida Phil: Swimming in Israel Luther: Geometry Sponsors:Made InVaerFree the Economy podcast from CEI This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A two-inch, eyeless fish with no color and a broken sight gene turned up in a single pool under the Army base locals call Alabama's Area 51 – inside a cave scientists had been watching for thirty years.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/demoncavefishLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS has new episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit https://weirddarkness.com/listen. • Paranormal • True Crime • Ghosts • UFOs • Cryptids • Unexplained • Want even more? Become an OFFICIAL WEIRDO for commercial-free episodes, bonus episodes, weeknight live chats, audiobooks & more at https://WeirdDarkness.com/OFFICIAL
In the summer of 1991, a young woman walks into a police station in Ogden, Utah. She claims that just blocks away, amongst the manicured suburban sprawl, a self-proclaimed prophet has spent years building a secret religious empire — fuelled by fear, manipulation, and systematic abuse. Listen to Mike King's podcast Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult Chameleon is a production of Campside Media and Audiochuck. Follow Chameleon on Instagram @chameleonpod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This episode was sponsored by Cardiff LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a masterclass in scaling with Todd Hayes, the automotive industry veteran who's spent nearly four decades turning fragmented mom-and-pop repair shops into a $65 million private equity platform — with a billion-dollar valuation as his next target. Todd breaks down the exact playbook behind scaling a single shop from $225,000 to $1.2 million a month, why most private equity roll-ups are just "Frankenstein" collections dressed up as platforms, and the de-risking strategy that lets him buy businesses for pennies while staying debt-free. If you think auto repair means greasy overalls and thin margins, this conversation will change how you see the entire industry — and how you build any business.
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today's edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Secret Service's art of deception to save the president, spy drama and the Christian tradition, and the morality tale of Cambridge University's Now Famous Ex-professor, Jason Arday.Part I (00:14 – 10:20)National Security and Hiding the President: Secret Service Apparently Used the Art of Deception to Save the President, and It Raises Massive Moral Questions With a Long and Fascinating HistoryTrump Was Secretly Transferred to Military Jet Amid Threats to Air Force One by The Wall Street Journal (Josh Dawsey and Marianne LeVine)Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats by The New York Times (Maggie Haberman, Eric Schmitt, and Zolan Kanno-Youngs)Reporter breaks 26-year silence on briefing that preceded Clinton's plane swap by The Washington Post (Scott Nover)Part II (10:20 – 14:07)Spy Drama and the Christian Tradition: Espionage Fiction Emerged From a Christian Conscience – The Worldview of Complicated Moral Battle Between Good and Evil is Drawn from Christian SourcesPart III (14:07 – 26:44)The Morality Tale of Jason Arday: The Moral Issues Raised by the House of Cards Built by Cambridge University's Now Famous Ex-ProfessorGreat and Unfortunate Things by Simon and Schuster (Jason Arday)Fact check: the many claims of Jason Arday by The SpectatorJason Arday: Times analysis finds ‘impossible' data in his work by Times of London (Emma Yeomans)The Jason Arday ‘memoir' that now appears to be more fiction than fact by The Telegraph (Leaf Arbuthnot and Janet Eastham)A Top Scholar's Fall Shows That Universities Don't Get It by The New York Times (Jesse Singal)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
Ever wonder how far a political narrative can stretch before it completely snaps?From expanding executive privilege to block Congressional oversight, to claiming someone cut a football-field-sized gash in a reflecting pool with a box cutter—political misdirection is reaching new heights of absurdity.Michael Steele gives you a clear breakdown of how legal power is being reshaped behind closed doors—plus a hilarious, fact-driven reality check on what happens when official excuses collide with basic logic.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, be sure to share it with a friend!