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    Living the Dream with Curveball
    Howling for Hope: Leokadia George's Journey with Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup

    Living the Dream with Curveball

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 15:43 Transcription Available


    Send us a textIn this enlightening episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we are thrilled to welcome Leokadia George, a passionate author, mental health therapist, and dedicated wolf conservation volunteer. Leokadia shares her inspiring journey of connecting with the Wolf Conservation Center in New York, where she became enamored with the story of Trumpet, a critically endangered Mexican gray wolf. Through her children's book series, "Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup," Leokadia brings to life the extraordinary tale of this remarkable wolf, illustrating the importance of wildlife conservation and the role of keystone species in maintaining ecological balance. Listeners will gain insight into the challenges of preserving endangered species, the significance of genetic diversity, and the heartwarming stories that unfold at the conservation center. Leokadia also discusses her upcoming projects, including readings at local libraries and independent bookstores, as she continues to spread awareness about the plight of wolves. Join us for a heartfelt conversation that blends storytelling with a call to action for animal conservation.Support the show

    Ron en Erik Podcast
    #586: GOTY 2025 - Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo: wie 'wint' 2025?

    Ron en Erik Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 97:57


    In de Mexican standoff tussen Sony, Microsoft en Nintendo gaat er maar één met de buit naar huis. Wie van de drie heeft 2025 gewonnen? Klets mee met mede-luisteraars in onze Discord en neem 'ns een kijkje op Patreon voor nog meer podcasts!

    Small Beans
    948. Frame Rate: Duck, You Sucker! aka A Fistful of Dynamite

    Small Beans

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 60:14


    This episode was paid for by special bean BallzInferno via the Pick the Flick tier on our patreon. They picked it and we flicked it! Thanks, Ballz! This episode covers the zapata western film by Sergio Leone. It follows a Mexican outlaw and an ex-IRA revolutionary coming together to spark revolution, even if they didn't intend to. Features: Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Abe Epperson: https://bsky.app/profile/abeepp.bsky.social Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store

    The Kickabout With Johnny Vaughan
    Episode 493 - The Ally Pally Polly James Special

    The Kickabout With Johnny Vaughan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 41:39


    This week, Johnny somehow managed to find a bit of good out of England's Ashes woes.Plus, the boys caught up with Radio X's very own queen of darts herself, Polly James, from the home of the game, Alexandra Palace!Send us your Christmas / festive Mexican handbags please to kickabout@radiox.co.uk.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday.

    Listening Lyrics
    Escuchando Letras, or Hispanic music in America, on Listening Lyrics, Dec. 12, 2025

    Listening Lyrics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 58:00


    When we talk about Hispanic music in America, we're talking about a story that's been here all along. In the 1950s and '60s, this music lived mostly inside the community. Mexican rancheras and mariachi carried stories of home and heartbreak. Cuban rhythms like mambo and cha-cha-chá filled dance halls. Spanish-language radio became a cultural lifeline. By the 1970s, identity moved front and center. The Chicano movement gave music a political voice. Santana blended Latin rhythms with rock, and salsa exploded in New York. This music wasn't asking for permission anymore — it was claiming space. In the 1980s and '90s, doors opened wider. Artists like Gloria Estefan, Selena, Ricky Martin, and Shakira brought bilingual and Spanish-language music into the American mainstream. In the 2000s, regional sounds took hold — reggaeton, banda, norteño — telling stories about immigration, work, and daily life. Today, Hispanic music isn't crossing over. It is the mainstream. Artists like Bad Bunny and Karol G don't translate themselves — they invite the world in. So when we listen to Hispanic music in America, we're listening to history, resilience, and culture — shaping the sound of America itself.

    CrimeChat with Nat and Kat
    #special #crossover Episode 151: The Crown & The Cartel ~ A Crime & Cosmetics Segment with #LiveLaughLarceny

    CrimeChat with Nat and Kat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 69:00


    #crimechatwithnatandkat bring you a very special #firstever crossover episode -- Trevin & Amanda from @LiveLaughLarcenyPodcast join us in Episode 151: The Crown & The Cartel ~ A Crime & Cosmetics Segment!A once-crowned Miss Indiana Latina beauty queen, Glenis Zapata, lived a life in a glamorous spotlight. But 13 years later, her life took a very dark turn when Glenis was arrested for using her job as a flight attendant to allegedly carry out high-stakes, highly-lucrative operations for a Mexican cartel drug trafficking organization and rubbing elbows with the Drug Enforcement Administration's most-wanted fugitive.Find out more on this case Saturday, December 13, 2025! And... be sure to check out #livelaughlarceny⁩, a true petty-crime podcast, hosted by Trevin & Amanda -- two long-time friends in Kansas City, Missouri, who crack jokes around anything from murders and missing persons cases to small-time petty crime! You can find them and the CrimeChat anywhere you get your favorite #truecrimepodcasts! #amazonpodcasts #applepodcasts #youtubepodcasts #spotifypodcasts #patreon #rss #rumble #beautypageants #indiana #cartel #pendingcases

    LOOPcast
    Boston Parish Rebukes Bishop Over ICE Display, Hoosier Redistricting Flop, And Grandpa Rivers

    LOOPcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 64:00


    A Boston parish openly defies its bishop over a controversial ICE-themed Nativity display. Meanwhile, the Indiana Senate rejects a GOP-backed redistricting plan after weeks of intense debate. And finally, The Daily Pennsylvanian shines a spotlight on some of its most unexpected and controversial alumni. All this and more on the LOOPcast!Timestamps:00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast01:35 Boston Parish Openly Defies Bishop over ICE-Themed Nativity Display11:23 Indiana Redistricting Update36:32 Good News44:45 ACA Plans Fail55:50 Twilight Zone1:03:05 Closing PrayerEMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgSubscribe to the LOOP today!https://catholicvote.org/getloop   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast  https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast Tom: https://x.com/TPogasic Erika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2  Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercer Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, fruitful Mother of Holiness, teach me your ways of gentleness and strength. Hear my prayer offered with deepfelt confidence to beg this favor…. O Mary, conceived without sin, I come to your throne of grace to share the fervent devotion of your faithful Mexican children who call to you under the glorious Aztec title of “Guadalupe” the virgin who crushed the serpent. Queen of Martyrs, whose Immaculate heart was pierced by seven wounds of grief, help me to walk valiantly amid the sharp thorns thrown across my pathway. Queen of Apostles aid me to win souls for the Sacred Heart of my Savior. I plead this through the merits of your merciful Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

    The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits
    Nick D – Monica Eng, Axios News, and National Stretching Day

    The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 105:09


    Nick welcomes Axios Chicago's Monica Eng for a rundown of the stories she has been digging into lately, starting with the city budget and the complicated process required to get it passed. She also highlights a handful of terrific local gift shops for holiday shopping, the recent WBEZ power outage, and new data on CPS college enrollment. The conversation gets delightfully seasonal with a defense of pickled herring and a story about how Monica managed to get snowy bike lanes plowed through sheer persistence. Esmeralda Leon joins Nick afterward to catch up on life and mark National Stretching Day with the kind of chat that makes even basic self-care sound like a group project. She also shares her enthusiasm for a standout Netflix documentary on the legendary Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, a recommendation that quickly becomes its own mini conversation. [Ep 411]

    Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect
    "OSCAR MAYDON, LUIS CARRILLO, & OMAR CAMACHO - NETFLIX & CHILL"

    Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 6:11


    Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠ Analytic Dreamz breaks down the explosive new corridos tumbados single “Netflix & Chill” from 2025 Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise Óscar Maydon, alongside rising Rico o Muerto talents Luis Carrillo and Omar Camacho. Dropped November 28, 2024, the flirty trap-corrido anthem cleverly flips the universal “Netflix and chill” euphemism into seductive, modern regional Mexican heat.Analytic Dreamz examines Maydon's rapid ascent from Mexicali to 10M+ monthly Spotify listeners, his prior Hot 100 entry (#86 “Fin de Semana”) and 11-week Hot Latin Songs #1 (“Tu Boda”), plus early performance data: 500K+ YouTube views, 40% TikTok-driven streams, 60/40 Mexico-U.S. split, +25% weekend spikes, and a projected 5M streams by Q1 2026. Essential listen for corridos tumbados and Latin trap fans.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect

    Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠Analytic Dreamz breaks down the explosive new corridos tumbados single “Netflix & Chill” from 2025 Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise Óscar Maydon, alongside rising Rico o Muerto talents Luis Carrillo and Omar Camacho. Dropped November 28, 2024, the flirty trap-corrido anthem cleverly flips the universal “Netflix and chill” euphemism into seductive, modern regional Mexican heat.Analytic Dreamz examines Maydon's rapid ascent from Mexicali to 10M+ monthly Spotify listeners, his prior Hot 100 entry (#86 “Fin de Semana”) and 11-week Hot Latin Songs #1 (“Tu Boda”), plus early performance data: 500K+ YouTube views, 40% TikTok-driven streams, 60/40 Mexico-U.S. split, +25% weekend spikes, and a projected 5M streams by Q1 2026. Essential listen for corridos tumbados and Latin trap fans.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect

    Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠Analytic Dreamz breaks down the explosive new corridos tumbados single “Netflix & Chill” from 2025 Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise Óscar Maydon, alongside rising Rico o Muerto talents Luis Carrillo and Omar Camacho. Dropped November 28, 2024, the flirty trap-corrido anthem cleverly flips the universal “Netflix and chill” euphemism into seductive, modern regional Mexican heat.Analytic Dreamz examines Maydon's rapid ascent from Mexicali to 10M+ monthly Spotify listeners, his prior Hot 100 entry (#86 “Fin de Semana”) and 11-week Hot Latin Songs #1 (“Tu Boda”), plus early performance data: 500K+ YouTube views, 40% TikTok-driven streams, 60/40 Mexico-U.S. split, +25% weekend spikes, and a projected 5M streams by Q1 2026. Essential listen for corridos tumbados and Latin trap fans.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Living for the Cinema
    TRAFFIC (2000)

    Living for the Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 22:04 Transcription Available


    Throughout his storied career, the legendary Steven Soderbergh has directed a wide array of highly acclaimed films and/or hits (Out of Sight, Ocean's 11, Magic Mike, Black Bag, Logan Lucky, Contagion, Sex, Lies, & Videotape) and THIS is the film which earned him his only Oscar for Best Director in 2000.  This was actually one of two films (the other being Erin Brockovich) which he was nominated for in 2000 which turned out to be a TRULY stellar year for him!  It's a sprawling story about the American "War on Drugs" during the late '90's, focusing on several different characters on different sides of the law and various levels of the drug trade including two DEA agents (Don Cheadle, Luis Guzman), a judge who has just been appointed the National Drug Czar (Michael Douglas), the wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) of a suspected drug dealer (Steven Bauer), that couple's conniving attorney (Dennis Quaid), a teenager (Erika Christiansen) who becomes addicted to crack, and one conflicted Mexican cop (Benicio Del Toro who won an Oscar for his performance).  It's a complex story delving into a lot of moral grey areas and it's a testament to all of the talent involved (including Oscar-winning writer Stephen Gaghan) that this film was not only highly acclaimed but also a word-of-mouth blockbuster with audiences at the time of release.  However twenty-five years later, it is not often mentioned by many as among Soderbergh's best....so how does this ambitious ensemble hold up?  Let's find out if any one gets away clean.....Host: Geoff GershonEdited By Ella GershonProducer: Marlene GershonSend us a textSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

    Greg & The Morning Buzz
    WHATS THE BUZZ – MARGARITAS MEXICAN REST. 12/12

    Greg & The Morning Buzz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 11:20


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    q: The Podcast from CBC Radio
    Silvana Estrada on the difficult road to making her 2nd album

    q: The Podcast from CBC Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 34:31


    For her sophomore release, Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada intended to write an album that showcased her sense of humour. But after experiencing immense personal loss and tragedy, she instead made a record that examines love, grief and humanity. It's called “Vendrán Suaves Lluvias” (or “Soft Rains Will Come” in English) and it's out now. Silvana sits down with Tom Power to talk about her acclaimed new album and the difficulties she faced while making it.

    Daily Rosary
    December 12, 2025, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)

    Daily Rosary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 30:37


    Friends of the Rosary,Today, December 12, is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.On December 9, 1531, Juan Diego, a Chichimeca Indian, encountered a beautiful young woman speaking in the native Nahuatl, who revealed herself as “Holy Mary, Mother of the True God for whom we live.”She requested that a chapel be built. After the local bishop refused to believe Juan, the Virgin herself arranged roses in Juan's rough cloak, on his tilma.When Juan opened his cloak before the bishop, a miraculous image appeared.After Mary appeared at Tepeyac (in Mexico City today), humanity witnessed the most significant conversion movement. Within seven years, practically the entire Mexican people, nine million native people, converted to Christianity.With this miraculous national conversion, the Aztec practice of human sacrifice came to an end, and the God of the eternal truth, nonviolence, and forgiving love defeated the fallen spirits in an astounding culture-changing victory.Our Lady of Guadalupe proved a more effective evangelist than Peter, Paul, Patrick, and Francis Xavier combined. We join the same fight when we honor Our Lady today.Today, the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the “Marian heart of America,” as Pope John Paul II called it, is one of the most significant pilgrimage centers in the world.The shrine conserves the cactus-fiber cloth of Juan Diego, which should have lasted 15 to 20 years. Today, nearly 500 years later, it shows no signs of deteriorating.In Our Lady's eyes, there is an image depicting the very moment Juan Diego revealed his tilma to Bishop Juan de Zumárraga. The encounter preserved in the eyes of Our Lady of Guadalupe now serves as a sign for others.The veneration of the Beautiful Guadalupana continues to inspire millions around the world, bringing ageless joy.Ave MariaCome, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠December 12, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

    Podcasts – The Purple Rock Survivor Podcast
    Purple Rock Survivor Podcast: Survivor 49 Episode 12 – “The Die is Cast”

    Podcasts – The Purple Rock Survivor Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 62:40


    You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Gloating.If we liked the episode.We'd like to see Rizo and Savannah wriggle their way out of this one…What were Sage and Kristina thinking?The believability of Rizo's idol lie.Sage at the challenge with Savannah.Savannah taking Rizo and Sophi on the reward.Can any of these people beat Savannah in a challenge?What happens next week?Top 3 Mexican foods

    Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific?
    Why Should We Care if Chinese Chemicals are Fueling a Meth Tsunami in the Indo-Pacific? with Rebecca Tan

    Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 44:11


    In Ep. 117, Washington Post Southeast Asia Bureau Chief Rebecca Tan joins co-hosts Ray Powell and Jim Carouso to discuss her investigative reporting on the massive surge of methamphetamines flooding the Asia-Pacific. While the U.S. remains focused on the fentanyl crisis, Tan explains how the same network of Chinese chemical manufacturers is simultaneously fueling a "meth tsunami" that is overwhelming law enforcement from Thailand to Australia.The Global SyndicateRebecca details how Chinese chemical companies—often the very same entities supplying Mexican cartels with fentanyl precursors—are shipping vast quantities of drug ingredients into Southeast Asia. Unlike the U.S. opioid crisis, the Asian market is being inundated with methamphetamine produced in Myanmar's lawless borderlands. Tan explains that this is not a parallel problem but a singular, global supply chain rooted in China's massive chemical industry.The New Golden TriangleThe conversation explores how drug production has shifted from mainland China to the "Wild West" of Myanmar's Shan State. Following crackdowns by Beijing, criminal syndicates relocated to border areas controlled by ethnic militias like the United Wa State Army. Tan describes the surreal atmosphere of border towns like Tachilek, where casinos, scam compounds, and drug trafficking operations thrive under a distinct set of rules, shielded by the chaos of Myanmar's civil war.Geopolitics of PrecursorsA key takeaway is the geopolitical leverage Beijing holds over this trade. Tan notes that while China has the capacity to clamp down on these exports—as it does with critical minerals—it treats counternarcotics cooperation as a political bargaining chip. The hosts and Tan discuss the frustration of regional powers like Thailand and Australia, who lack the geopolitical weight of the U.S. to demand action from China, leaving them vulnerable to a flood of cheap, potent narcotics.

    Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast
    Canton Lions Club donates $6K to 'Shop with a Cop' program | New taco fusion restaurant opens in Woodstock's Towne Lake | Road closure planned for Cherokee Avenue in Nelson

    Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 21:19


    CTL Script/ Top Stories of December 12th Publish Date: December 12th   Pre-Roll: From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast  Today is Friday, December 12th and Happy Birthday to Frank Sinatra I’m Chris Culwell and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Times Journal Canton Lions Club donates $6K to 'Shop with a Cop' program New taco fusion restaurant opens in Woodstock’s Towne Lake Road closure planned for Cherokee Avenue in Nelson Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on milk As well as Shane Delancey the Director of the Christmas Tradition at the Strand Theatre We’ll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast, and if you’re looking for Community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!  Here is Shane Delancey the Director of the Christmas Tradition at the Strand Theatre Commercial: THE STRAND STORY 1: Canton Lions Club donates $6K to 'Shop with a Cop' program The Canton Lions Club stepped up in a big way Tuesday, donating $6,000 to the Canton Police Department’s “Shop with a Cop” program—a holiday tradition that brings smiles to kids and families in need across Cherokee County. Lions Club members Shawn Tolan and Marty Taylor handed over the check, and they weren’t alone in their generosity. The Laurel Canyon Optimist Club chipped in another $1,500 to help make this year’s event even bigger. “This program is everything,” said Canton Police Chief Marty Ferrell. “It’s about connection, joy, and showing kids we’re here for them. We couldn’t do it without these amazing partners.” STORY 2: New taco fusion restaurant opens in Woodstock’s Towne Lake There’s a new taco spot in Towne Lake, and it’s not your typical taco joint. Towne Lake Taco Co., owned by Rick and Julie VanBuren, is throwing a grand opening party this Thursday through Saturday, complete with deals, giveaways, and a special-edition taco. “We’re not a Mexican restaurant,” Rick said. “We’re a fusion spot—tacos are just our canvas to play with flavors.” And play they do. This weekend’s exclusive? A steak au poivre taco with sirloin, greens, and a peppercorn sauce spiked with Grandaddy Mimm’s sorghum rum. Deals include free tacos, $45 taco flights, and $8 sangrias. Oh, and brownie chimichangas for dessert. STORY 3: Road closure planned for Cherokee Avenue in Nelson  Heads up, Nelson residents—storm drainpipe work is coming to Cherokee Avenue, and it’s going to mean a road closure. From Dec. 15 to Dec. 19, the stretch between 61 and 98 Cherokee Avenue will be shut down. Here’s the deal: if you’re at 61, you’ll need to head west to get in or out. If you’re at 98, it’s east for you. Signs will go up at Dogwood Pass and Hillside Lane to mark the closure. Be careful around the crews and equipment, and please follow the work zone signs—it’s for everyone’s safety. Questions? Call 678-493-6077. Thanks for your patience! We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info.    We’ll be right back. Break: Ingles Markets 7 STORY 4: Chattahoochee Gold grabs top three finish at senior state championships  The Chattahoochee Gold Swim Club made waves at the Georgia Senior State Championships in Athens last weekend, with both the boys and girls teams landing top-three finishes. The boys snagged second place with 587.5 points, just behind Swim Atlanta (622) and ahead of Dynamo (505). Asher Cooper was the standout, racking up 90 points with wins in the 200 backstroke (1:47.77) and 200 butterfly (1:51.11). Parker Hebert and Jack Lynch also delivered big, with Hebert taking second in the 500 freestyle (4:33.09). On the girls’ side, they finished third overall, led by Ashlyn Loftin’s 55 points and Ariana Lutz’s two first-place swims, including the 500 freestyle (4:58.75). BRAVES: The Atlanta Braves just inked a deal with free-agent outfielder Mike Yastrzemski—yep, Carl Yastrzemski’s grandson—for two years and $23 million, with an option for a third. Yaz (the younger) has had an up-and-down career. He burst onto the scene in 2019, hitting .272 with 21 homers as a rookie, and even snagged some MVP votes in 2020 when he batted .297 during the shortened season. But since 2021? He hasn’t quite found that same spark, hitting .233 with 17 homers last year between the Giants and Royals. At 35, he’s likely looking at left field or a fourth-outfielder role—Acuña’s got right field locked down. I’m Keith Ippolito and this is your tribune ledger sports minute. STORY 5: Cherokee Chick-fil-As donate $155K for local charities  The Operators and Marketing Directors of Cherokee County’s six Chick-fil-A and Truett’s Grill locations handed over a jaw-dropping $155,000 check to the Cherokee County Educational Foundation (CCEF)—all thanks to the 12th Annual Cherokee County Chick-fil-A 5K. This year’s event? Bigger than ever, with over 2,700 runners and walkers showing up. It wasn’t just a race—it was a full-on celebration. Think Chick-fil-A biscuits, a petting zoo, balloon animals, face painting, live dance performances, and giveaways galore. Oh, and nonprofits got free booth space to connect with the community. The best part? That $155,000 will support CCEF and Cherokee County Special Olympics. And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on milk Commercial: We’ll have closing comments after this.   COMMERCIAL: VILLA RICA WONDERLAND TRAIN   SIGN OFF –   Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Cherokee Tribune Ledger 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 www.tribuneledgernews.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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    CruxCasts
    GR Silver Mining (TSXV:GRSL) - $28M Deployed for Mexican Silver Discovery

    CruxCasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 29:02


    Interview with Marcio Fonseca, President & CEO, and Daniel Schieber, VP Corporate Development & Corporate Relations of GR Silver Mining.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/gr-silver-mining-tsxvgrsl-pitch-perfect-october-2025-8302Recording date: 10th December 2025GR Silver Mining has positioned itself at the forefront of Mexico's silver exploration sector following a transformational 2025 that saw the company secure $17.5 million in financing, bringing total cash to approximately $28 million CAD—the strongest balance sheet in company history. This capital infusion, primarily from institutional investors and experienced Canadian capital markets participants, provides 12-18 months of fully-funded operations to execute an aggressive 2026 exploration program without near-term dilution concerns.The company's San Marcial silver discovery hosts 134 million ounces of silver equivalent resources discovered at industry-leading costs of just 17 cents per ounce, generating approximately five ounces of resources for every dollar invested in drilling. With only 20% of the primary geophysical anomaly tested to date, management plans to more than double historical drilling meterage in 2026, targeting over 36,000 meters with multiple rigs operating simultaneously under a five-year permit covering 46 drill sites. This aggressive approach aims to expand the resource footprint by 600-800 meters along strike while testing parallel zones that could significantly increase the overall resource base.GR Silver's dual-track strategy combines resource growth at San Marcial with pilot plant development at the fully-permitted historic Plomosas mine, creating near-term production optionality while de-risking San Marcial's permitting pathway. The company has identified 21 mining areas at Plomosas requiring no development capital, with existing infrastructure including power, water permits, and tailings facilities that would otherwise represent major capital expenditures and multi-year permitting delays.Toronto analysts indicate in-situ valuations for comparable companies typically range $3-4 per ounce of silver resources, yet GR Silver trades at approximately $1 per in-situ ounce. Located just 40 kilometers from Vizsla Silver's $2.5 billion market cap Panuco project, GR Silver's current valuation is roughly 20 times smaller despite resources one-third the size, suggesting substantial re-rating potential as the company advances toward its first Preliminary Economic Assessment scheduled for 2026 while maintaining top 10 TSX Venture trading status with 6.5-7 million shares daily volume.—View GR Silver Mining's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/gr-silver-miningSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

    Outlast Podcast
    The Die Is Cast | Survivor S49E12 | The Most Brutal Misplay Of The Season

    Outlast Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 37:41


    We break down Survivor 49, Episode 12 (“The Die Is Cast”) and the chaos of a vote that should have been simple, but somehow turned into an all time head scratcher. We talk Rizzo's elite bluffing, Savannah's challenge run, and Sophie's decision to reveal Knowledge Is Power. Plus, we get into why this season feels like a throwback villain era, and why that has us even more hyped for Survivor 50.00:00 Intro and why this vote is making everyone mad01:20 The edit “knows it's crazy” and the foreshadowing chatter03:23 Sophie's Twitter explanation and why it makes it worse06:06 Why Rizzo and Savannah feel like classic Survivor villains07:16 Survivor 50 hype and why the cast will not see Season 49 first09:32 The episode setup, Sophie's options, and the trio's confidence12:14 Stephen's block a vote reveal and the fear of rocks12:53 Reward challenge breakdown and the Mexican feast details17:24 Savannah wins reward and picks Rizzo and Sophie18:07 Letters from home, “Trust the Trois,” and Sophie reveals Knowledge Is Power23:53 Immunity challenge recap and Savannah's third individual win27:25 The target becomes Sophie, while Rizzo sells the “must play idol” story31:03 Tribal Council lines drawn and advantage vs advantage tension32:22 Knowledge Is Power gets played, and Stephen calmly shuts it down34:14 The votes land and Stephen goes home37:05 Final thoughts heading into the finaleRizzo's “idol expires tonight” bluff is the kind of long con that controls an entire round.Savannah keeps stacking wins, and her endurance edge is becoming the story of the endgame.Sophie revealing Knowledge Is Power locks in the trio's endgame, for better or worse.Stephen's block a vote twist (played before tribal) changes how players can plan and bluff.Sage and Christina flipping burns a possible lifeline and hands the power right back to the majority.This season is landing because it finally feels like we have real villains again, not just strategic edits.“I'm happy my favorite player survived… I'm so mad at stupid players.”“How the hell have these two terrible players gotten this far?”“Hate him or love him, he is a Survivor player. Like the old days.”“The side that comes out on top of this vote might control the rest of the game.”“Suffering builds character.”If you enjoyed this recap, make sure you're subscribed so you do not miss our finale breakdown. Ratings and reviews help a ton, and sharing the episode with a fellow Survivor fan is the easiest way to support the show. Post your thoughts and tag us with #OutlastPodcast.We post and reference Survivor news and updates on the Geek Freaks Podcast website, and it is the source of all news discussed on our podcast.Follow the Outlast Podcast on Twitter (Outlast Podcast 1), and keep up with the Geek Freaks Network on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, Patreon, and Twitter for clips and episode drops.Got a finale prediction, a hot take, or a “how did they not see that” moment you need to rant about? Send it to us on social and we may read it on the next episode.Timestamps And TopicsKey TakeawaysQuotesCall To ActionLinks And ResourcesFollow UsListener Questions

    Dream Retirement in Mexico
    How to Choose the Right Mexican City: Safety, Climate, and Cost of Living

    Dream Retirement in Mexico

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 28:35


    Trying to figure out which city in Mexico is right for you? In this episode of Live by Design - Mexico Edition, host Taniel Chemsian talks with Troy Zulich, an American who left Ohio behind and carefully researched his way into a more affordable, adventurous life abroad. Troy shares how he evaluated different Mexican cities based on safety, weather, housing costs, and everyday lifestyle, along with what surprised him most after arriving. From understanding crime data versus media fear, to comparing utilities, rent, and daily expenses, this conversation offers a practical framework for choosing a city that truly fits your goals. Whether you're planning retirement, a fresh start, or a lifestyle upgrade, this episode gives you real-world insight, honest comparisons, and clear decision-making guidance to help you choose the right place to live in Mexico - with confidence and clarity. Key Moments:  01:12 Estate Auction Business Journey 03:27 Migraines Vanish, Colombia Beckons 08:18 Fresh Fish: From Ocean to Plate 11:28 "Safety and Lifestyle Considerations" 14:24 "Choosing Querétaro Over Beaches" 18:36 "No AC or Heating Needed" 21:11 Water Filtration: Buy or Rent? 25:34 "Rental Market vs. Investment Returns" 26:25 Remote Property Challenges YouTube Channel of Troy:  https://www.youtube.com/@SilverFoxinMexico-lx5sm Want to own a home in Mexico? Start your journey with confidence – download your FREE Taniel Chemsian Properties Buyer's Guide now for expert tips and clear steps to make it happen! Click here -  https://tanielchemsian.com/buyers-guide-podbean/   Contact Information: Email: info@tanielchemsian.com Website: www.tanielchemsian.com Mex Office: +52.322.688.7435 USA/CAN Office: +1.323.798.8893

    The Culinary Institute of America
    How Chef Dominica Rice Cisneros Uses Olive Oil in Mexican Cooking

    The Culinary Institute of America

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 20:59 Transcription Available


    Chef Dominica Rice Cisneros is the owner of Bombera, a celebrated Mexican restaurant in Oakland's Dimond District, known for its Chicana heritage cooking, wood-fired techniques, and focus on community and local ingredients.  She talks about cooking with lard, butter, and corn oil as a child, and discovering olive oil when she started working in Bay Area restaurants in the 1980s. Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne is the director of Extra Virgin Alliance, and interviews Chef Dominica about how she incorporates California olive oils into her Mexican cuisine. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the International Olive Council. Find recipes, videos and more information at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen

    Born to be a STAR
    Some ppl don't age well

    Born to be a STAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 28:02


    Some ppl don't age well, peacoats and ugs, layers and warmth, why does everyone hates guns? Ski resorts and snowy memories, neighborhood cats.   Beyond paradise, sheriff county, blue lights, death in paradise, the goodship murder, the pickup, Death Valley, tna. Protection, cruel love.   Roasted red pepper sauce, cherry almond bars, mini crispy pepperoni pizza taco, Mexican pizza with cheese sauce, firecracker chicken meatball.   Happy Thursday stars

    Embracing Arlington Arts Talks
    Eduardo Cervantes Fonseca-Latino Excellence in the Arts

    Embracing Arlington Arts Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 56:28


    Listen to Eduardo Cervantes Fonseca a Mexican artist whose paintings, graphics, and sculptures are reflections on trauma, sexual violence, and policy brutality You will be moved by his powerful interview.         

    Galveston Unscripted | VisitGalveston.com
    Michel B. Menard And The Making Of Galveston

    Galveston Unscripted | VisitGalveston.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 15:37 Transcription Available


    We trace how Michel B. Menard leveraged law, alliances, and risk to transform a barren island into Galveston, while confronting the exploitation that powered its rise. Vision meets cost, and a port city emerges through treaties, title fights, and hard truths.• Menard's journey from Canadian fur trader to Texas entrepreneur• Mexican-era land laws and Juan Seguin's proxy role• Neutrality treaties with Shawnee, Delaware, and Kickapoo• Texas Revolution pivots and failed Washington loan bid• From muddy encampment to city grid and port plan• Enslaved labor and POW exploitation on the island• $50,000 title validation and investor network• The Menard House as home, legend, and operations hub• Galveston City Company legacy and Stewart Title records• Wharf Company, rivalry with Houston, and port dominance• Financial fall, preservation of the house, and nuanced legacy• Reflection on power, mythmaking, and ethical contextGalveston Unscripted on video! What is Galveston Unscripted?Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston!

    Song of the Day
    KEXP DJ Goyri on Mexico City's unperro andaluz

    Song of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 8:43


    KEXP DJ Goyri, co-host of El Sonido, joins host Evie Stokes to talk about Mexico City’s bursting music scene and unperro andaluz’s new song “malabares” featuring another Mexican artist – Manuel Ávila – off their record tragaperras on ERiZO. Hosted by Evie StokesProduced by Lilly Ana FowlerMastered by: William MyersProduction support: Serafima HealyAssociate Director of Editorial: Dusty HenryListen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube. Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphonesContact us at headphones@kexp.org.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Greg & The Morning Buzz
    WHATS THE BUZZ – MARGARITAS MEXICAN REST. 12/11

    Greg & The Morning Buzz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 13:49


    More news, the good stuff.

    What Were They Thinking?
    Santa Claus (w/Mariah Lirette)

    What Were They Thinking?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 89:07


    It's that time of year again so the guys are joined by Mariah Lirette to talk about another Christmas crapfest. This time, they discuss the insanity of the 1959 Mexican film Santa Claus. Casual racism? Check. Dancing dolls in a nightmare sequence? Check. David Cronenberg-esque cloud castle fortress for Santa? Check... wait what? Santa has TOO MUCH POWER. We are off for the holidays and will return with a mini-episode on January What We've Been Watching: Brendan: KPop Demon Hunters Nathan: "Wayward" Mariah: The Perfect Neighour / "The Resident" Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/themotorleague⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Montrose Monkington III: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/motrose3rd.bsky.social⁠⁠ Santa Claus stars José Elías Moreno, Cesáreo Quezadas, José Luis Aguirre 'Trotsky', Armando Arriola, Lupita Quezadas and Ken Smith; directed by René Cardona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Latino Vote
    Documenting the Latino Story: A Conversation with Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz

    The Latino Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 37:46


    *Due to technical issues, the posting of this discussion was delayed. Unfortunately, Bernardo Ruiz's  showcase of his films has already passed. We urge you to check out his work via his website. Our apologies for this error.Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz joins Mike Madrid for an intimate conversation about two decades of capturing the Latino experience on film. From his PBS documentary 'VOCES: Latino Vote 2024' to his explorations of wine country labor and journalism under siege in Mexico, Bernardo has documented the contradictions at the heart of the American relationship with Latino communities.Bernardo discusses his journey from the son of a Mexican musician-turned-monk to becoming one of the most important Latino voices in documentary film. He shares insights from filming across eight states during the 2024 election, explains America's "love-hate relationship" with Latinos, and reveals why the same workers celebrated as "essential" during the pandemic are now being targeted at their worksites.Key Topics Discussed:Ruiz's unconventional path to filmmaking and what drives his workThe evolution from "building monuments to heroes" to taking creative risksAmerica's "love-hate relationship" with Latinos—from celebrating "essential workers" during the pandemic to today's mass deportationsWhy long-form documentary storytelling matters more than ever in the age of hot takes and algorithmsThe story Ruiz wishes he could have told: the deeper meaning of the 2019 El Paso Walmart shootingWhy the Mexican-American diaspora needs its own "chicharron circuit" for community buildingBeing optimistic yet wary about the future of Latino communities in AmericaBernardo Ruiz's films explore the complexity and diversity often missing from mainstream narratives about Latino Americans. His approach—observation first, conclusions later—allows him to capture the moral ambiguity and nuance that gets lost in our polarized media landscape.-Recorded November 17, 2025.

    CruxCasts
    Black Bear Minerals (ASX:BKB) - Fully Funded Drilling to Drive Shafter JORC Resource in 2026

    CruxCasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 37:54


    Interview with Dennis Lindgren, CEO of Black Bear MineralsRecording date: 10th December 2025Black Bear Minerals (ASX:BKB) has completed a strategic transformation from lithium explorer to focused North American precious metals developer, acquiring the Shafter Silver Project in Texas for A$30 million whilst advancing the Independence Gold Project in Nevada. This repositioning positions the company at the intersection of exceptional resource grades, existing production infrastructure, and America's growing recognition of critical mineral supply vulnerabilities.The flagship Shafter Project hosts 17.6 million ounces at 289 grams per tonne silver in foreign resource estimates, ranking amongst the ASX's highest-grade silver resources. CEO Dennis Lindgren, formerly with South32 and Alcoa, emphasises the infrastructure advantage: "It's one of the highest grade silver projects on the ASX. It comes with about 150 million in estimated infrastructure and that includes existing underground workings, existing core sheds as well as historical data." This existing infrastructure—including underground workings, mill circuits, and processing facilities operational until 2013—potentially compresses development timelines by years compared to greenfield competitors.Near-term catalysts centre on JORC-compliant resource conversion targeted for the second half of 2026, supported by A$17 million working capital allocated for drilling programmes. Recent rock chip sampling has returned exceptional grades exceeding 3,000 g/t from near-surface areas outside the current resource footprint, whilst historical stockpile evaluation reveals grades averaging over 300 g/t, suggesting previous operators may have applied inappropriate cutoff grades or overlooked valuable mineralization.Beyond silver-focused historical operations, Black Bear's technical review has identified multicommodity potential including zinc, lead, vanadium, and gold across multiple locations. Lindgren noted: "We're picking up really good levels of zinc and lead that we would consider as targets to go forward with." This creates potential by-product credits that could materially improve project economics whilst expanding exploration vectors beyond current silver-equivalent resource calculations.Silver's designation as a US critical mineral fundamentally alters the strategic context surrounding domestic production projects. America produces approximately 30 million ounces annually whilst consuming over 210 million ounces—importing roughly 85% of requirements despite the metal's critical status for national security and economic competitiveness. Lindgren articulated the supply-demand imbalance: "Having another US domestic asset that can actually supply into those markets we think is something that's very attractive particularly with it being critical now."Jurisdictional advantages strengthen Black Bear's development pathway. Texas ranks within the top five global mining jurisdictions with 20% tax rates, partial permitting already in place, and strong community support in Presidio County. Proximity to major Mexican silver operations ensures access to experienced workforce and established supply chains.Portfolio diversification comes through Independence Gold Project in Nevada, hosting 419,000 ounces of near-surface heap-leachable gold at 0.4 g/t and 980,000 ounces of high-grade skarn mineralisation at 6.67 g/t. The company recently completed 5,000 metres of drilling exceeding planned programmes, with assay results expected in early 2026.Management's measured approach prioritises resource definition and JORC compliance over premature production planning, appropriate given recent acquisition timing. However, the infrastructure leverage and critical mineral designation create optionality for accelerated development should commodity fundamentals, government support, or strategic partnerships materialise. Investors should monitor JORC conversion progress, drilling results from both projects, and infrastructure assessment studies as key milestones determining whether Black Bear can validate its high-grade silver thesis and capitalise on structural supply deficits facing American consumers.Learn more: https://cruxinvestor.comSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

    Traveling With AAA
    5 Places Around the World to Visit in 2026 with Jim Benning and Derrik Lang

    Traveling With AAA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 28:40


    Where will you find yourself in 2026? Will you be sipping coffee in a 400-year-old cobblestone square? Watching ice canoe racers battle across a frozen river? Or perhaps waking at sunrise for wellness rituals in a city that celebrates the dawn?Whether you're looking for centuries-old European charm, vibrant Asian street markets, or Australian coastal wonders, 2026 is the year for extraordinary international experiences in destinations that may not be on your radar yet.In this episode, host Angie Orth is back with Jim Benning, Editor-in-Chief of Westways, and Derrik Lang, Editor-in-Chief of AAA Explorer, for part two of their annual destination series. While part one explored the best domestic getaways, this episode ventures beyond borders to uncover five international destinations that are having major moments in the year ahead.You'll discover why Quebec City is more than just a winter wonderland, thanks to its year-round festivals and indigenous cultural centers, and how Guadalajara embraces mariachi and tequila culture. You'll also hear why Umbria is considered Italy's “green heart,” why Hanoi's luxury hotel scene is booming, and how new direct flights are making Brisbane easier to reach than ever.What You'll Learn:03:20 North America's most European-feeling destination11:30 Visiting the “most Mexican city in Mexico” 14:56 Italy's green heart: agritourism, wellness retreats, and the world's largest chocolate festival19:10 From backpackers paradise to emerging luxury destination21:58 Brisbane's wellness culture and the groundbreaking Ngaro track Going abroad in 2026? Tell us where you're headed in the comments!Connect with AAA:Book travel: https://aaa-text.co/travelingwithaaa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaa-auto-club-enterprisesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprisesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises

    The Arise Podcast
    Season 6, Episode 16: Rebecca W. Walston, Jenny McGrath and Danielle on MTG, Politics and the Continuum of Moral Awareness

    The Arise Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 54:21


       “It's not enough to build a system and then exit stage left when you realize it's broken. The ‘I'm sorry' is not the work — it's only the acknowledgment that work needs to be done. After the apology, you must actually do the repair. And what I see from her is the language of accountability without the actions that would demonstrate it. That's insufficient for real change.” Danielle (01:03):Well, I mean, what's not going on? Just, I don't know. I think the government feels more and more extreme. So that's one thing I feel people are like, why is your practice so busy? I'm like, have you seen the government? It's traumatizing all my clients. Hey Jeremy. Hey Jenny.Jenny (01:33):I'm in Charlottesville, Virginia. So close to Rebecca. We're going to soon.Rebecca (01:48):Yeah, she is. Yeah, she is. And before you pull up in my driveway, I need you to doorbell dish everybody with the Trump flag and then you can come. I'm so readyThat's a good question. That's a good question. I think that, I don't know that I know anybody that's ready to just say out loud. I am not a Trump supporter anymore, but I do know there's a lot of dissonance with individual policies or practices that impact somebody specifically. There's a lot of conversation about either he doesn't know what he's doing or somebody in his cabinet is incompetent in their job and their incompetency is making other people's lives harder and more difficult. Yeah, I think there's a lot of that.(03:08):Would she had my attention for about two minutes in the space where she was saying, okay, I need to rethink some of this. But then as soon as she says she was quitting Congress, I have a problem with that because you are part of the reason why we have the infrastructure that we have. You help build it and it isn't enough to me for you to build it and then say there's something wrong with it and then exit the building. You're not equally responsible for dismantling what you helped to put in place. So after that I was like, yeah, I don't know that there's any authenticity to your current set of objections,I'm not a fan of particularly when you are a person that in your public platform built something that is problematic and then you figure out that it's problematic and then you just leave. That's not sufficient for me, for you to just put on Twitter or Facebook. Oh yeah, sorry. That was a mistake. And then exit stage leftJenny (04:25):And I watched just a portion of an interview she was on recently and she was essentially called in to accountability and you are part of creating this. And she immediately lashed out at the interviewer and was like, you do this too. You're accusing me. And just went straight into defensive white lady mode and I'm just like, oh, you haven't actually learned anything from this. You're just trying to optically still look pure. That's what it seems like to me that she's wanting to do without actually admitting she has been. And she is complicit in the system that she was a really powerful force in building.Rebecca (05:12):Yeah, it reminds me of, remember that story, excuse me, a few years ago about that black guy that was birdwatching in Central Park and this white woman called the cops on him. And I watched a political analyst do some analysis of that whole engagement. And one of the things that he said, and I hate, I don't know the person name, whoever you are, if you said this and you hear this, I'm giving you credit for having said it, but one of the things that he was talking about is nobody wants you to actually give away your privilege. You actually couldn't if you tried. What I want you to do is learn how to leverage the privilege that you have for something that is good. And I think that example of that bird watching thing was like you could see, if you see the clip, you can see this woman, think about the fact that she has power in this moment and think about what she's going to do with that power.(06:20):And so she picks up her phone and calls the cops, and she's standing in front of this black guy lying, saying like, I'm in fear for my life. And as if they're doing anything except standing several feet apart, he is not yelling at you. He hasn't taken a step towards you, he doesn't have a weapon, any of that. And so you can see her figure out what her privilege looks like and feels like and sounds like in that moment. And you can see her use it to her own advantage. And so I've never forgotten that analysis of we're not trying to take that from you. We couldn't if we tried, we're not asking you to surrender it because you, if you tried, if you are in a place of privilege in a system, you can't actually give it up because you're not the person that granted it to yourself. The system gave it to you. We just want you to learn how to leverage it. So I would love to see Marjorie Taylor Greene actually leverage the platform that she has to do something good with it. And just exiting stays left is not helpful.Danielle (07:33):And to that point, even at that though, I've been struck by even she seems to have more, there's on the continuum of moral awareness, she seems to have inch her way in one direction, but I'm always flabbergasted by people close to me that can't even get there. They can't even move a millimeter. To me, it's wild.Well, I think about it. If I become aware of a certain part of my ignorance and I realize that in my ignorance I've been harming someone or something, I believe we all function on some kind of continuum. It's not that I don't think we all wake up and know right and wrong all the time. I think there's a lot of nuance to the wrongs we do to people, honestly. And some things feel really obvious to me, and I've observed that they don't feel obvious to other people. And if you're in any kind of human relationship, sometimes what you feel is someone feels as obvious to them, you're stepping all over them.(08:59):And I'm not talking about just hurting someone's feelings. I'm talking about, yeah, maybe you hurt their feelings, but maybe you violated them in that ignorance or I am talking about violations. So it seems to me that when Marjorie Taylor Green got on CN and said, I've been a part of this system kind of like Rebecca you're talking about. And I realized that ignoring chomp hyping up this rhetoric, it gets people out there that I can't see highly activated. And there's a group of those people that want to go to concrete action and inflict physical pain based on what's being said on another human being. And we see that, right? So whatever you got Charlie Kirk's murderer, you got assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King all throughout history we've seen these, the rhetoric and the violence turns into these physical actions. And so it seems to me like she had some awareness of what her contributing to that, along with the good old orange guy was doing contributes to violence. It seems to me like she inched in that direction.Rebecca (10:27):Yeah, like I said, I think you're right in that inching, she had my attention. And so then I'm waiting for her to actually do something substantive more than just the acknowledgement that I have been in error. And and I think part of that is that I think we have a way of thinking that the acknowledgement or the, I'm sorry, is the work, and it is not the, I'm sorry, is the acknowledgement that work needs to be done. So after you say, I'm sorry, now let's go do the work.Danielle (11:10):I mean our own therapeutic thing that we all went through that we have in common didn't have a concept for repair. So people are coming to therapy looking for a way to understand. And what I like to say is there's a theory of something, but there's no practical application of it that makes your theory useless in some sense to me or your theology, even if your ology has a theology of X, Y, Z, but you can't actually apply that. What is the use of it?Jenny (11:43):And I think that's best case scenario, and I think I'm a more cynical person than you are Danielle, but I see what's happening with Taylor Green and I'm like, this actually feels like when a very toxic, dangerous man goes to therapy and learns the therapy language and then is like it's my boundaries that you can't wear that dress. And it's like, no, no, that's not what we're doing. It's just it's my boundary that when there isn't that actual sense of, okay, I'm going to be a part of the work, to me it actually somehow feels potentially more dangerous because it's like I'm using the language and the optics of what will keep me innocent right now without actually putting any skin in the game.(12:51):Yeah, I would say it's an enactment of white womanhood. I would say it's intentional, but probably not fully conscious that it is her body moving in the way that she's been racially and gendered(13:07):Tradition to move. That goes in some ways maybe I can see that I've enacted harm, but I'm actually going to replicate the same thing in stepping into now a new position of performing white womanhood and saying the right things and doing the right things. But then the second an interviewee calls me out into accountability, I'm going to go into potentially white psychosis moment because I don't actually know how to metabolize the ways in which I am still complicit in the system. And to me, I think that's the impossibility of how do we work through the ways that these systems live in our bodies that isn't clean. It isn't pure, but I think the simplicity of I was blind now I see. I am very skeptical of,Rebecca (14:03):Yeah, I think it's interesting the notion that, and I'm going to misquote you so then you fix it. But something of like, I don't actually know how to metabolize these things and work them through. I only know this kind of performative space where I say what I'm expected to say.Jenny (14:33):Yeah, I think I see it as a both, and I don't totally disagree with the fact of there's not something you can do to get rid of your privilege. And I do think that we have examples of, oh goodness, I wish I could remember her name. Viola Davis. No, she was a white woman who drove, I was just at the African-American History Museum yesterday and was reminded of her face, but it's like Viola ela, I want to say she's a white woman from Detroit who drove down to the south during the bus boycotts to carpool black folks, and she was shot in the head and killed in her car because she stepped out of the bounds of performing white womanhood. And I do think that white bodies know at a certain level we can maintain our privilege and there is a real threat and a real cost to actually doing what needs to be done to not that we totally can abdicate our privilege. I think it is there, and I do think there are ways of stepping out of the bondage of our racial and gendered positions that then come with a very real threat.Rebecca (16:03):Yes. But I think I would say that this person that you're referring to, and again, I feel some kind of way about the fact that we can't name her name accurately. And there's probably something to that, right? She's not the only one. She's not the first one. She's not the last one who stepped outside of the bounds of what was expected of her on behalf of the Civil Rights Movement, on behalf of justice. And those are stories that we don't know and faces and names we cannot, that don't roll off the tip of our tongue like a Rosa Parks or a Medgar Evers or a Merley Evers or whoever. So that being said, I would say that her driving down to the South, that she had a car that she could drive, that she had the resources to do that is a leveraging of some of her privilege in a very real way, a very substantive way. And so I do think that I hear what you're saying that she gave up something of her privilege to do that, and she did so with a threat that for her was realizing a very violent way. And I would also say she leveraged what privilege she had in a way that for her felt like I want to offer something of the privilege that I have and the power that I have on behalf of someone who doesn't have it.(17:44):It kind of reminds me this question of is the apology enough or is the acknowledgement enough? It reminds me of what we did in the eighties and nineties around the racial reconciliation movement and the Promise Keepers thing and all those big conferences where the notion that the work of reconciliation was to stand on the stage and say, I realize I'm white and you're black, and I'm sorry. And we really thought that that was the work and that was sufficient to clear everything that needed to be cleared, and that was enough to allow people to move forward in proximity and connection to each other. And I think some of what we're living through 40, 45 years later is because that was not enough.(18:53):It barely scratched the surface to the extent that you can say that Donald Trump is not the problem. He is a symptom of the problem. To the extent that you could say that his success is about him stoking the fires that lie just beneath the surface in the realization that what happened with reconciliation in the nineties was not actually repair, it was not actually reconciliation. It was, I think what you're saying, Jenny, the sort of performative space where I'm speaking the language of repair and reconciliation, but I haven't actually done the work or paid the cost that is there in order to be reconciled.Danielle (19:40):That's in my line though. That's the continuum of moral awareness. You arrive to a spot, you address it to a certain point. And in that realm of awareness, what we've been told we can manage to think about, which is also goes back to Jenny's point of what the system has said. It's almost like under our system we have to push the system. It's so slow. And as we push the system out and we gain more awareness, then I think we realize we're not okay. I mean, clearly Latinos are not okay. They're a freaking mess. I think Mother Fers, half of us voted for Trump. The men, the women are pissed. You have some people that are like, you have to stay quiet right now, go hide. Other people are like, you got to be in the streets. It's a clear mess. But I don't necessarily think that's bad because we need to have, as a large group of people, a push of our own moral awareness.(20:52):What did we do that hurt ourselves? What were we willing to put up with to recolonize ourselves to agree to it, to agree to the fact that you could recolonize yourself. So I mean, just as a people group, if you can lump us all in together, and then the fact that he's going after countries of origin, destabilizing Honduras telling Mexico to release water, there is no water to release into Texas and California. There isn't the water to do it, but he can rant and rave or flying drones over Venezuela or shooting down all these ships. How far have we allowed ourselves in the system you're describing Rebecca, to actually say our moral awareness was actually very low. I would say that for my people group, very, very low, at least my experience in the states,Rebecca (21:53):I think, and this is a working theory of mine, I think like what you're talking about, Danielle, specifically in Latino cultures, my question has been when I look at that, what I see as someone who's not part of Latino culture is that the invitation from whiteness to Latino cultures is to be complicit in their own erasure in order to have access to America. So you have to voluntarily drop your language, drop your accent, change your name, whatever that long list is. And I think when whiteness shows up in a culture in that way where the request or the demand is that you join in your own eraser, I think it leads to a certain kind of moral ignorance, if you will.(23:10):And I say that as somebody coming from a black American experience where I think the demand from whiteness was actually different. We weren't actually asked to participate in our own eraser. We were simply told that there's no version of your existence where you will have access to what whiteness offers to the extent that a drop is a drop is a drop. And by that I mean you could be one 16th black and be enslaved in the United States, whereas, so I think I have lots of questions and curiosities around that, about how whiteness shows up in a particular culture, what does it demand or require, and then what's the trajectory that it puts that culture on? And I'm not suggesting that we don't have ways of self-sabotage in black America. Of course we do. I just think our ways of self-sabotage are nuanced or different from what you're talking about because the way that whiteness has showed up in our culture has required something different of us. And so our sabotage shows up in a different way.(24:40):To me. I don't know. I still don't know what to do with the 20% of black men that voted for Trump. I haven't figured that one out yet. Perhaps I don't have enough moral awareness about that space. But when I look at what happened in Latino culture, at least my theory as someone from the outside looking in is like there's always been this demand or this temptation that you buy the narrative that if you assimilate, then you can have access to power. And so I get it. It's not that far of a leap from that to course I'll vote for you because if I vote for you, then you'll take care of us. You'll be good and kind and generous to me and mine. I get that that's not the deal that was made with black Americans. And so we do something different. Yeah, I don't know. So I'm open to thoughts, rebuttals, rebukes,Jenny (25:54):My mind is going to someone I quote often, Rosa Luxembourg, who was a democratic socialist revolutionary who was assassinated over a hundred years ago, and she wrote a book called Reform or Revolution arguing that the more capitalism is a system built on collapse because every time the system collapse, those who are at the top get to sweep the monopoly board and collect more houses, more land, more people. And so her argument was actually against things like unions and reforms to capitalism because it would only prolong the collapse, which would make the collapse that much more devastating. And her argument was, we actually have to have a revolution because that's the only way we're going to be able to redo this system. And I think that for the folks that I knew that voted for Trump, in my opinion, against their own wellness and what it would bring, it was the sense of, well, hopefully he'll help the economy.(27:09):And it was this idea that he was just running on and telling people he was going to fix the economy. And that's a very real thing for a lot of people that are really struggling. And I think it's easier for us to imagine this paternalistic force that's going to come in and make capitalism better. And yet I think capitalism will only continue to get worse on purpose. If we look at literally yesterday we were at the Department of Environmental Protections and we saw that there was black bags over it and the building was empty. And the things that are happening to our country that the richest of the ridge don't care that people's water and food and land is going to be poisoned in exponential rates because they will not be affected. And until we can get, I think the mass amount of people that are disproportionately impacted to recognize this system will never work for us, I don't know. I don't know what it will take. I know we've used this word coalition. What will it take for us to have a coalition strong enough to actually bring about the type of revolution that would be necessary? IRebecca (28:33):Think it's in part in something that you said, Jenny, the premise that if this doesn't affect me, then I don't have any skin in this game and I don't really care. I think that is what will have to change. I think we have to come to a sense of if it is not well with the person sitting next to me, then it isn't well with me because as long as we have this mindset that if it doesn't directly affect me that it doesn't matter, then I think we're always sort of crabs in a barrel. And so maybe that's idealistic. Maybe that sounds a little pollyannaish, but I do think we have to come to this sense of, and this maybe goes along with what Danielle was saying about the continuum of moral awareness. Can I do the work of becoming aware of people whose existence and life is different than mine? And can that awareness come from this place of compassion and care for things that are harmful and hurtful and difficult and painful for them, even if it's not that way? For me, I think if we can get there with this sense of we rise and fall together, then maybe we have a shot at doing something better.(30:14):I think I just heard on the news the other day that I think it used to be a policy that on MLK Day, certain federal parks and things were free admission, and I think the president signed an executive order that's no longer true, but you could go free if you go on Trump's birthday. The invitation and the demand that is there to care only about yourself and be utterly dismissive of anyone and everyone else is sickening.Jenny (30:51):And it's one of the things that just makes me go insane around Christian nationalism and the rhetoric that people are living biblically just because they don't want gay marriage. But then we'll say literally, I'm just voting for my bank account, or I'm voting so that my taxes don't go to feed people. And I had someone say that to me and they're like, do you really want to vote for your taxes to feed people? I said, absolutely. I would much rather my tax money go to feed people than to go to bombs for other countries. I would do that any day. And as a Christian, should you not vote for the least of these, should you not vote for the people that are going to be most affected? And that dissonance that's there is so crazy making to me because it's really the antithesis of, I think the message of Jesus that's like whatever you do to the least of these, you are doing to me. And instead it's somehow flipped where it's like, I just need to get mine. And that's biblical,Rebecca (31:58):Which I think I agree wholeheartedly as somebody who identifies as a Christian who seeks to live my life as someone that follows the tenets of scripture. I think part of that problem is the introduction of this idea that there are hierarchies to sin or hierarchies to sort of biblical priorities. And so this notion that somehow the question of abortion or gay rights, transgendered rights is somehow more offensive to scripture than not taking care of the least of these, the notion that there's such a thing as a hierarchy there that would give me permission to value one over the other in a way that is completely dismissive of everything except the one or two things that I have deemed the most important is deeply problematic to me.Danielle (33:12):I think just coming back to this concept of I do think there was a sense among the larger community, especially among Latino men, Hispanic men, that range of people that there's high percentage join the military, high percentage have tried to engage in law enforcement and a sense of, well, that made me belong or that gave my family an inn. Or for instance, my grandfather served in World War II and the Korean War and the other side of my family, the German side, were conscientious objectors. They didn't want to fight the Nazis, but then this side worked so hard to assimilate lost language, didn't teach my mom's generation the language. And then we're reintroducing all of that in our generation. And what I noticed is there was a lot of buy-in of we got it, we made it, we made it. And so I think when homeboy was like, Hey, I'm going to do this. They're like, not to me,To me, not to me. It's not going to happen to me. I want my taxes lowered. And the thing is, it is happening to us now. It was always going to, and I think those of us that spoke out or there was a loss of the memory of the old school guys that were advocating for justice. There was a loss there, but I think it's come back with fury and a lot of communities and they're like, oh, crap, this is true. We're not in, you see the videos, people are screaming, I'm an American citizen. They're like, we don't care. Let me just break your arm. Let me run over your legs. Let me take, you're a US service member with a naval id. That's not real. Just pure absurdity is insane. And I think he said he was going to do it, he's doing it. And then a lot of people in our community were speaking out and saying, this is going to happen. And people were like, no, no, no, no, no. Well, guess what?Rebecca (35:37):Right? Which goes back to Martin Luther King's words about injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. The notion that if you're willing to take rights and opportunities and privileges from one, you are willing to take them from all. And so again, back to what Jenny said earlier, this notion that we rise our fall together, and as long as we have this mindset that I can get mine, and it doesn't matter if you don't get yours, there will always be a vulnerability there. And what you're saying is interesting to me, Danielle, talking about the military service in Latino communities or other whatever it is that we believed was the ticket in. And I don't think it's an accident or a coincidence that just around the time that black women are named the most educated and the fastest rising group for graduate and doctoral degrees, you see the dismantling of affirmative action by the Supreme Court.(36:49):You see now, the latest thing is that the Department of Education has come out and declassified a list of degrees as professional degrees. And overwhelmingly the degrees that are named on that list that are no longer considered professional are ones that are inhabited primarily by women and people of color. And I don't think that that is a coincidence, nor do I think it's a coincidence that in the mass firings of the federal government, 300,000 black women lost their jobs. And a lot of that is because in the nineties when we were graduated from college and getting our degrees, corporate America was not a welcome place for people of color, for black people, for black women. So we went into the government sector because that was the place where there was a bit more of a playing field that would allow you to succeed. And I don't think it is a coincidence that the dismantling intentionally of the on-ramps that we thought were there, that would give us a sense of belonging. Like you're in now, right? You have arrived, so to speak. And I am only naming the ones that I see from my vantage point. I hear you naming some things that you see from your vantage point, right? I'm sure, Jenny, you have thoughts about how those things have impacted white women.Jenny (38:20):Yeah, yeah. And I'm thinking about, we also went yesterday to the Native American Museum and I learned, I did not realize this, that there was something called, I want to say, the Pocahontas exception. And if a native person claimed up to one 14th of Pocahontas, DNA, they were then deemed white. What? And it just flabbergasted to me, and it was so evident just this, I was thinking about that when you were talking, Danielle, just like this moving target and this false promise of if you just do enough, if you just, you'll get two. But it's always a lie. It's always been a lie from literally the very first settlers in Jamestown. It has been a lie,Rebecca (39:27):Which is why it's sort of narcissistic and its sort of energy and movement, right? Because narcissism always moves the goalpost. It always changes the roles of the game to advantage the narcissist. And whiteness is good for that. This is where the goalpost is. You step up and meet it, and whiteness moves the goalpost.Danielle (40:00):I think it's funny that Texas redistricted based on how Latinos thought pre pre-migration crackdown, and they did it in Miami and Miami, Miami's democratic mayor won in a landslide just flipped. And I think they're like, oh, shit, what are we going to do? I think it's also interesting. I didn't realize that Steven Miller, who's the architect of this crap, did you know his wife is brownHell. That's creepy shit,Rebecca (40:41):Right? I mean headset. No, no. Vance is married to a brown woman. I'm sure in Trump's mind. Melania is from some Norwegian country, but she's an immigrant. She's not a US citizen. And the Supreme Court just granted cert on the birthright citizenship case, which means we're in trouble.(41:12):Well, I'm worried about everybody because once you start messing with that definition of citizenship, they can massage it any kind of way they want to. And so I don't think anybody's safe. I really don't. I think the low hanging fruit to speak, and I apologize for that language, is going to be people who are deemed undocumented, but they're not going to stop there. They're coming for everybody and anybody they can find any reason whatsoever to decide that you're not, if being born on US soil is not sufficient, then the sky's the limit. And just like they did at the turn of the century when they decided who was white and who wasn't and therefore who could vote and who could own property or who couldn't, we're going to watch the total and reimagining of who has access to power.Danielle (42:14):I just am worried because when you go back and you read stories about the Nazis or you read about genocide and other places in the world, you get inklings or World War I or even more ancient wars, you see these leads up in these telltale signs or you see a lead up to a complete ethnic cleansing, which is what it feels like we're gearing up for.I mean, and now with the requirement to come into the United States, even as a tourist, when you enter the border, you have to give access to five years of your social media history. I don't know. I think some people think, oh, you're futurizing too much. You're catastrophizing too much. But I'm like, wait a minute. That's why we studied history, so we didn't do this again. Right?Jenny (43:13):Yeah. I saw this really moving interview with this man who was 74 years old protesting outside of an nice facility, and they were talking to him and one of the things he said was like, Trump knows immigrants are not an issue. He's not concerned about that at all. He is using this most vulnerable population to desensitize us to masked men, stealing people off the streets.Rebecca (43:46):I agree. I agree. Yeah, a hundred percent. And I think it's desensitizing us. And I don't actually think that that is Trump. I don't know that he is cunning enough to get that whoever's masterminding, project 2025 and all that, you can ask the question in some ways, was Hitler actually antisemitic or did he just utilize the language of antisemitism to mask what he was really doing? And I don't mean that to sort of sound flippant or deny what happened in the Holocaust. I'm suggesting that same thing. In some ways it's like because America is vulnerable to racialized language and because racialized rhetoric moves masses of people, there's a sense in which, let me use that. So you won't be paying attention to the fact that I just stole billions of dollars out of the US economy so that you won't notice the massive redistribution of wealth and the shutting off of avenues to upward social mobility.(45:12):And the masses will follow you because they think it's about race, when in actuality it's not. Because if they're successful in undoing birthright citizenship, you can come after anybody you want because all of our citizenship is based on the fact that we were born on US soil. I don't care what color you are, I do not care what lineage you have. Every person in this country or every person that claims to be a US citizen, it's largely based on the fact that you were born on US soil. And it's easy to say, oh, we're only talking about the immigrants. But so far since he took office, we've worked our way through various Latin cultures, Somali people, he's gone after Asian people. I mean, so if you go after birthright citizenship and you tell everyone, we're only talking about people from brown countries, no, he's not, and it isn't going to matter. They will find some arbitrary line to decide you have power to vote to own property. And they will decide, and this is not new in US history. They took whole businesses, land property, they've seized property and wealth from so many different cultures in US history during Japanese internment during the Tulsa massacre. And those are only the couple that I could name. I'm sure Jenny and Danielle, you guys could name several, right? So it's coming and it's coming for everybody.Jenny (47:17):So what are you guys doing to, I know that you're both doing a lot to resist, and we talk a lot about that. What are you doing to care for yourself in the resistance knowing that things will get worse and this is going to be a long battle? What does helping take care of yourself look like in that for you?Danielle (47:55):I dunno, I thought about this a lot actually, because I got a notification from my health insurance that they're no longer covering thyroid medication that I take. So I have to go back to my doctor and find an alternative brand, hopefully one they would cover or provide more blood work to prove that that thyroid medication is necessary. And if you know anything about thyroids, it doesn't get better. You just take that medicine to balance yourself. So for me, my commitment and part of me would just want to let that go whenever it runs out at the end of December. But for me, one way I'm trying to take care of myself is one, stocking up on it, and two, I've made an appointment to go see my doctor. So I think just trying to do regular things because I could feel myself say, you know what?(48:53):Just screw it. I could live with this. I know I can't. I know I can technically maybe live, but it will cause a lot of trouble for me. So I think there's going to be probably not just for me, but for a lot of people, like invitations as care changes, like actual healthcare or whatever. And sometimes those decisions financially will dictate what we can do for ourselves, but I think as much as I can, I want to pursue staying healthy. And it's not just that just eating and exercising. So that's one way I'm thinking about it.Rebecca (49:37):I think I'm still in the phase of really curating my access to information and data. There's so much that happens every day and I cannot take it all in. And so I still largely don't watch the news. I may scan a headline once every couple days just to kind of get the general gist of what is happening because I can't, I just cannot take all of that in. Yeah, it will be way too overwhelming, I think. So that still has been a place of that feels like care. And I also think trying to move a little bit more, get a little bit of, and I actually wrote a blog post this month about chocolate because when I grew up in California seas, chocolate was a whole thing, and you cannot get it on the east coast. And so I actually ordered myself a box of seas chocolate, and I'm waiting for it to arrive at my house costs way too much money. But for me, that piece of chocolate represents something that makes me smile about my childhood. And plus, who doesn't think chocolate is care? And if you live a life where chocolate does not care, I humbly implore you to change your definition of care. But yeah, so I mean it is something small, but these days, small things that feel like there's something to smile about or actually big things.Jenny (51:30):I have been trying to allow myself to take dance classes. It's my therapy and it just helps me. A lot of the things that we're talking about, I don't have words for, I can only express through movement now. And so being able to be in a space where my body is held and I don't have to think about how to move my body and I can just have someone be like, put your hand here. That has been really supportive for me. And just feeling my body move with other bodies has been really supportive for me.Rebecca (52:17):Yeah. The other thing I would just add is that we started this conversation talking about Marjorie Taylor Green and the ways in which I feel like her response is insufficient, but there is a part of me that feels like it is a response, it however small it is, an acknowledgement that something isn't right. And I do think you're starting to see a little bit of that seep through. And I saw an interview recently where someone suggested it's going to take more than just Trump out of office to actually repair what has been broken over the last several years. I think that's true. So I want to say that putting a little bit of weight in the cracks in the surface feels a little bit like care to me, but it still feels risky. I don't know. I'm hopeful that something good will come of the cracks that are starting to surface the people that are starting to say, actually, this isn't what I meant when I voted. This isn't what I wanted when I voted. That cities like Miami are electing democratic mayors for the first time in 30 years, but I feel that it's a little bit risky. I am a little nervous about how far it will go and what will that mean. But I think that I can feel the beginnings of a seedling of hope that maybe this won't be as bad as maybe we'll stop it before we go off the edge of a cliff. We'll see.Kitsap County & Washington State Crisis and Mental Health ResourcesIf you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 911.This resource list provides crisis and mental health contacts for Kitsap County and across Washington State.Kitsap County / Local ResourcesResourceContact InfoWhat They OfferSalish Regional Crisis Line / Kitsap Mental Health 24/7 Crisis Call LinePhone: 1‑888‑910‑0416Website: https://www.kitsapmentalhealth.org/crisis-24-7-services/24/7 emotional support for suicide or mental health crises; mobile crisis outreach; connection to services.KMHS Youth Mobile Crisis Outreach TeamEmergencies via Salish Crisis Line: 1‑888‑910‑0416Website: https://sync.salishbehavioralhealth.org/youth-mobile-crisis-outreach-team/Crisis outreach for minors and youth experiencing behavioral health emergencies.Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS)Main: 360‑373‑5031; Toll‑free: 888‑816‑0488; TDD: 360‑478‑2715Website: https://www.kitsapmentalhealth.org/crisis-24-7-services/Outpatient, inpatient, crisis triage, substance use treatment, stabilization, behavioral health services.Kitsap County Suicide Prevention / “Need Help Now”Call the Salish Regional Crisis Line at 1‑888‑910‑0416Website: https://www.kitsap.gov/hs/Pages/Suicide-Prevention-Website.aspx24/7/365 emotional support; connects people to resources; suicide prevention assistance.Crisis Clinic of the PeninsulasPhone: 360‑479‑3033 or 1‑800‑843‑4793Website: https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/607/Mental-Health-ResourcesLocal crisis intervention services, referrals, and emotional support.NAMI Kitsap CountyWebsite: https://namikitsap.org/Peer support groups, education, and resources for individuals and families affected by mental illness.Statewide & National Crisis ResourcesResourceContact InfoWhat They Offer988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (WA‑988)Call or text 988; Website: https://wa988.org/Free, 24/7 support for suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, relationship problems, and substance concerns.Washington Recovery Help Line1‑866‑789‑1511Website: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/injury-and-violence-prevention/suicide-prevention/hotline-text-and-chat-resourcesHelp for mental health, substance use, and problem gambling; 24/7 statewide support.WA Warm Line877‑500‑9276Website: https://www.crisisconnections.org/wa-warm-line/Peer-support line for emotional or mental health distress; support outside of crisis moments.Native & Strong Crisis LifelineDial 988 then press 4Website: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/injury-and-violence-prevention/suicide-prevention/hotline-text-and-chat-resourcesCulturally relevant crisis counseling by Indigenous counselors.Additional Helpful Tools & Tips• Behavioral Health Services Access: Request assessments and access to outpatient, residential, or inpatient care through the Salish Behavioral Health Organization. Website: https://www.kitsap.gov/hs/Pages/SBHO-Get-Behaviroal-Health-Services.aspx• Deaf / Hard of Hearing: Use your preferred relay service (for example dial 711 then the appropriate number) to access crisis services.• Warning Signs & Risk Factors: If someone is talking about harming themselves, giving away possessions, expressing hopelessness, or showing extreme behavior changes, contact crisis resources immediately.Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that.Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that.Rebecca A. Wheeler Walston, J.D., Master of Arts in CounselingEmail: asolidfoundationcoaching@gmail.comPhone:  +1.5104686137Website: Rebuildingmyfoundation.comI have been doing story work for nearly a decade. I earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary and trained in story work at The Allender Center at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. I have served as a story facilitator and trainer at both The Allender Center and the Art of Living Counseling Center. I currently see clients for one-on-one story coaching and work as a speaker and facilitator with Hope & Anchor, an initiative of The Impact Movement, Inc., bringing the power of story work to college students.By all accounts, I should not be the person that I am today. I should not have survived the difficulties and the struggles that I have faced. At best, I should be beaten down by life‘s struggles, perhaps bitter. I should have given in and given up long ago. But I was invited to do the good work of (re)building a solid foundation. More than once in my life, I have witnessed God send someone my way at just the right moment to help me understand my own story, and to find the strength to step away from the seemingly inevitable ending of living life in defeat. More than once I have been invited and challenged to find the resilience that lies within me to overcome the difficult moment. To trust in the goodness and the power of a kind gesture. What follows is a snapshot of a pivotal invitation to trust the kindness of another in my own story. May it invite you to receive to the pivotal invitation of kindness in your own story. Listen with me…  Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that.

    5 Good News Stories
    A new way to defrost your car!

    5 Good News Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 4:19 Transcription Available


    The return of an 18th-century painting of St. Francis to a Mexican church after it was stolen 15 years ago; a new method for defrosting car windshields developed by Virginia Tech researchers; a heartfelt story of a husband arranging annual daffodil deliveries for his wife before he passed away; a man in Sweden setting a world record by stuffing 81 matches up his nose; and the auctioning of a 1939 Superman comic book for $9.12 million.00:00 Introduction and Overview00:11 Stolen 18th Century Painting Recovered00:59 Innovative Car Defrosting Method02:03 Heartwarming Daffodil Tribute02:41 Bizarre World Record: Matches in Nose03:31 Superman Comic Auctioned for Millions04:14 Conclusion and FarewellUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there's free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

    Minimum Competence
    Legal News for Thurs 12/11 - Judge on Trial Over ICE Obstruction, Trump Wants His Face on Park Passes, No Tax On Social Security is a Lie and new AI Homicide Litigation

    Minimum Competence

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 9:11


    This Day in Legal History: Madoff ArrestedOn December 11, 2008, Bernard L. Madoff was arrested by federal agents and charged with securities fraud, marking the start of one of the most consequential white-collar crime cases in American legal history. Madoff, a former NASDAQ chairman and respected figure in the investment world, confessed to running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors—individuals, charities, and institutional clients—out of an estimated $65 billion. The legal scheme unraveled when Madoff admitted to his sons that the business was “one big lie,” prompting them to alert authorities. Prosecutors swiftly brought charges under multiple statutes, including securities fraud under 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b), mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, perjury, and false statements.The Department of Justice pursued criminal charges while the SEC, heavily criticized for prior inaction, launched civil enforcement actions under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Madoff waived indictment and pleaded guilty on March 12, 2009, to 11 felony counts without a plea deal. He was sentenced to 150 years in federal prison—the statutory maximum—and ordered to forfeit $170.8 billion, reflecting the full scope of the fraud. The case catalyzed intense scrutiny of the SEC's oversight failures and led to internal reforms within the agency, including new whistleblower protections and enhanced enforcement procedures.In the bankruptcy proceedings under SIPA (Securities Investor Protection Act), trustee Irving Picard was appointed to recover funds for victims, using clawback lawsuits under fraudulent transfer laws to retrieve ill-gotten gains from those who had profited—wittingly or not. The legal theories underpinning those suits, including the application of actual and constructive fraud standards, sparked complex litigation that continues to shape bankruptcy and securities jurisprudence. Madoff's arrest also prompted Congress to review gaps in financial regulation, laying groundwork for reforms later codified in the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010.Jury selection began in the federal trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, who is accused of helping a Mexican migrant avoid arrest by U.S. immigration agents. The case, brought by the Trump administration's Justice Department, charges Dugan with concealing a person from arrest and obstructing federal proceedings, alleging she deliberately diverted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and allowed the migrant, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, to exit through a non-public courthouse door following a domestic violence hearing.Federal prosecutors argue that Dugan acted corruptly, citing her visible anger upon learning that ICE agents were present and her claim that a judicial warrant was required for the arrest—an assertion prosecutors say was false. Flores-Ruiz was ultimately arrested outside the courthouse after a brief chase.Dugan's defense contends that she was navigating unclear rules around courthouse immigration enforcement and had sought guidance from court leadership days earlier. Her legal team maintains she was not trying to obstruct justice but rather to understand what rules applied.The case illustrates the broader tension between local judicial discretion and federal immigration enforcement under Trump's expanded deportation policies, which have included more aggressive operations in local courthouses. Critics argue such tactics deter immigrants from accessing courts and undermine public confidence in the legal system.Dugan, a judge since 2016 and formerly head of Catholic Charities in Milwaukee, has been suspended from the bench pending the outcome of the trial. Her prosecution echoes an earlier Trump-era case against a Massachusetts judge accused of similar conduct—charges that were later dropped during the Biden administration.Wisconsin judge on trial as Trump administration targets immigration enforcement resistance | ReutersThe Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Interior Department to block its decision to feature President Donald Trump's image on the 2026 America the Beautiful national parks annual pass. The group argues the move violates the Federal Lands Recreational Enhancement Act of 2004, which requires the pass to display the winning photograph from a public contest depicting natural scenery or wildlife in a national park or forest.This year's winning photo—a landscape of Glacier National Park—was allegedly discarded in favor of a close-up image of Trump, posed beside George Washington, without any new contest or congressional approval. The lawsuit calls the switch an unlawful act of self-promotion and criticizes it as an attempt to turn a public symbol into a personal branding tool.Adding to the controversy, the lawsuit claims that the Glacier photo was demoted to a new $250 pass for foreign visitors, part of Trump's newly introduced “America-first” admissions system. The updated pricing structure and design were part of a broader Interior Department announcement touting “modernization” of park access.The lawsuit also highlights changes to the free admission calendar, noting that Trump's birthday (June 14) was added as a holiday, while existing free days honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and Juneteenth were eliminated. These shifts coincide with Trump's efforts to slash the national parks budget and workforce while raising fees for international visitors.Lawsuit seeks to keep Trump's face off of national parks annual pass | ReutersIn a piece for Forbes this week I unpacked the misleading claim that Social Security is no longer taxed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Despite bold headlines and political messaging to the contrary, Social Security remains taxable, just as it has been since 1983. What the bill actually includes is an expanded senior-specific deduction—$6,000 for individuals and $12,000 for couples—that may reduce taxable income, but doesn't isolate or exempt Social Security from taxation in any way.The structure of Social Security taxation—where up to 85% of benefits can be taxed for higher-income seniors—remains untouched. What changed is that some seniors, depending on income and deductions, might now end up paying less tax, including on Social Security, not because the income is tax-exempt, but because the overall taxable income has been reduced. This is a fungible deduction, applicable to any income source, not a targeted policy shift.The White House's messaging reframes a broad-based, temporary deduction as a specific, permanent tax relief for seniors, creating confusion. While some retirees may see a tax reduction, the underlying rules that govern when and how Social Security is taxed have not changed, and inflation-adjusted thresholds that pull more seniors into taxability remain. The deduction itself expires in 2028, unlike other OBBBA provisions that benefit wealthier taxpayers and corporations.The element worth highlighting is the difference between a deduction and an exemption, and how political messaging often blurs this. Deductions reduce taxable income; exemptions remove specific income from taxation entirely. In this case, branding a general deduction as a Social Security exemption is both legally inaccurate and politically strategic—obscuring the truth behind a familiar and emotionally charged issue.The Truth About ‘No Tax On Social Security'The estate of an 83-year-old woman filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that their chatbot, ChatGPT, played a central role in a tragic murder-suicide in Connecticut. The suit claims that Stein-Erik Soelberg, a 56-year-old man experiencing delusions, had been interacting for months with GPT-4o, which allegedly validated and intensified his paranoid beliefs, ultimately leading him to kill his mother, Suzanne Adams, before taking his own life.The complaint, filed in California Superior Court, accuses OpenAI and Microsoft of product liability, negligence, and wrongful death, arguing that the chatbot systematically encouraged Soelberg's psychosis—affirming fantasies about divine missions, assassination attempts, and even identifying his mother as an operative. The plaintiffs argue that Microsoft shares liability because it benefited directly from the deployment of GPT-4o and played a role in bringing the model to market.This is the first known lawsuit to link ChatGPT to a homicide, though it follows a growing number of legal actions that claim the AI system has fostered delusions and contributed to suicides. OpenAI denies wrongdoing, emphasizing efforts to improve mental health safeguards and noting that newer models have significantly reduced inappropriate responses in emotionally sensitive conversations.The suit also names OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as a defendant and cites Soelberg's social media posts as evidence of his deteriorating mental state and dependence on the chatbot. The plaintiffs seek monetary damages and a court order to compel OpenAI to implement stronger safety measures. The law firm behind the case, Edelson PC, is also representing a similar lawsuit involving a California teenager's suicide allegedly linked to ChatGPT.OpenAI, Microsoft Sued Over Murder-Suicide Blamed on ChatGPT This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

    Beyond the Art
    Food as Medicine: A Conversation with Pyet de Spain

    Beyond the Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 61:03


    In this captivating episode of Beyond the Art Podcast, host Joe sits down with Pyet, a dynamic chef known for her innovative fusion of Native American and Mexican cuisines. Pyet takes listeners on a journey through her rich culinary heritage, beginning with her family's taquerias and leading to her current roles as an executive producer and actress. Her story is one of resilience and creativity, as she shares how her multicultural upbringing has shaped her unique approach to food and storytelling.Pyet delves into the philosophy of food as medicine, emphasizing the deep connections between culinary traditions and cultural identity. She discusses her experiences on national television, including her transformative win on 'Next Level Chef,' and how these platforms have allowed her to advocate for greater representation in media. Her book, "Rooted in Fire," serves as a testament to her commitment to food sovereignty and the power of storytelling through cuisine.Throughout the conversation, Pyet highlights the importance of community and mentorship in her journey. She credits influential figures like Sean Sherman and Claudia Cerrado for inspiring her path and underscores the significance of defining success through community impact rather than material wealth. This episode is a rich tapestry of cultural insights, personal anecdotes, and a celebration of culinary diversity.

    Foul Play
    El Chalequero - Francisco Guerrero Pérez

    Foul Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 46:57 Transcription Available


    The shepherd saw everything—watched as El Chalequero dragged an elderly woman toward the Consulado River, pulled a knife from hisEpisode 11 of 15 | Season 36: Serial Killers in HistoryMexico City's first documented serial killer hunted working-class women for nearly three decades. This episode examines the systemic failures that allowed Francisco Guerrero Pérez to operate freely while authorities looked the other way.The Women History ForgotMurcia Gallardo was 47 years old when she died—a market vendor in La Merced who sold chilies and produce from the same corner stall she'd operated for over a decade. Her customers knew her voice calling out prices before dawn. She had three children and six grandchildren. Her daughter worked a stall two rows over. When Francisco Guerrero Pérez offered to help carry her baskets home that evening, she had no reason to refuse. He looked respectable. Spoke politely. Everyone in the market district knew El Chalequero by sight—the well-dressed craftsman in his elegant vests.She became one of at least 21 women murdered along the Consulado River between 1880 and 1908. Market vendors, washerwomen, sex workers—women who worked brutal hours for subsistence wages, who walked to and from work in darkness because they had no choice. Women whose deaths barely registered in police records because the Porfirian authorities considered their lives disposable.Why This Case MattersThe El Chalequero case exposes a stark truth about institutional failure. For eight years, bodies appeared near the same river, bearing the same method—strangulation with the victim's own clothing. Authorities knew the pattern. Neighbors whispered the killer's name. Yet systematic investigation never came because these were poor women from working-class neighborhoods. Their deaths weren't worth resources or urgency. When Francisco Guerrero Pérez was finally convicted in 1888, it was for just one murder despite evidence suggesting at least 20 victims.Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence against women and sexual assault references. Listener discretion advised.Key Case DetailsThe investigation into El Chalequero represents one of the earliest documented serial murder cases in Mexican history, spanning nearly three decades of the Porfiriato era.• Timeline of Terror: Guerrero Pérez began killing around 1880, continued until his arrest in February 1888, was released in 1904 due to a bureaucratic error confusing him with political prisoners, and killed again in June 1908. His final victim, an elderly woman named Antonia, was witnessed by a shepherd and the Solorio sisters.• Pattern and Method: All victims were working-class women from neighborhoods along the Consulado River—Tepito, La Merced, Peralvillo. He used their own clothing, particularly rebozos (traditional shawls), to strangle them. Witnesses reported he would return to crime scenes days later to observe the aftermath.• Justice Delayed: Despite confessing and being sentenced to death twice, Guerrero Pérez never faced execution. His first death sentence was commuted to 20 years imprisonment. He died of natural causes in Hospital Juárez in November 1910—the same month the Mexican Revolution began—while awaiting his second execution.• Survivors Who Testified: Two women—Emilia, a washerwoman left for dead, and Lorenza Urrutía, a sex worker who fought back—survived attacks and later testified. Their courage provided crucial evidence that authorities had long ignored.Historical Context & SourcesThis episode draws on Mexican court records from the 1888 and 1908 trials, contemporary newspaper accounts from the Porfiriato era, and historical research into late 19th-century Mexico City's criminal justice system. The investigation reveals how the rapid industrialization under Porfirio Díaz's regime created stark divides—electric streetlights and European architecture for the wealthy, while working-class neighborhoods along the Consulado River became hunting grounds where women's deaths went largely uninvestigated. Additional insights come from studies of Porfirian-era policing priorities, which focused on protecting elite interests and suppressing political dissent rather than solving crimes against the poor.Resources & Further ReadingFor listeners interested in exploring this case and its historical context further, these sources provide additional perspective:• The Archivo General de la Nación in Mexico City maintains criminal court records from the Porfiriato era, including trial documentation from both Guerrero Pérez proceedings.• Academic studies of crime and policing during the Porfiriato, particularly work examining class dynamics in Mexican criminal justice, offer crucial context for understanding institutional failures.• Historical maps of 1880s Mexico City show the stark geographical divide between wealthy neighborhoods and the working-class districts where El Chalequero hunted.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/foul-play-crime-series/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.
    Ep. 315 How I Raised It with David Alvo of Impacta.vc

    How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 53:55


    Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for emerging manager VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with with David Alvo of Impacta.vc, a seed fund investing in purpose-driven startups in LATAM. Learn more at https://www.impacta.vc/ In this episode we go deep into the LATAM startup and VC scene. David shares his thoughts on which country produces the best startups, and the differences between Mexican, Columbian, Argentinian and Chilean founders, why LATAM is a great place to invest in startups (hint: lower valuations), what it takes for LATAM startups to raise capital in the USA, his process for raising Fund I and II and how the LP composition has changed, and much more. How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $21 Billion since 2016. If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC, venture studio or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

    The Compulsive Storyteller with Gregg LeFevre
    Ep 122: Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend

    The Compulsive Storyteller with Gregg LeFevre

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 11:34


    This week, Gregg shares a few stories linked by one glittering theme: diamonds. From a visit to Tiffany's to a German aristocrat's tale of royal jewels on a Mexican beach, an artist friend's hidden ring, and a subway car filled with spilled stones, each story reveals the strange, funny, and human ways we attach meaning to wealth and sparkle. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. © Gregg LeFevre 2025

    The Todd Herman Show
    Does “Be Kind to Sojourners” Mean “Welcome the Lawless One”? Ep-2480

    The Todd Herman Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 43:52 Transcription Available


    Angel Studios https://Angel.com/Herman Join the Angel Guild today where you can stream Thank You, Dr. Fauci and be part of the conversation demanding truth and accountability.  Renue Healthcare https://Renue.Healthcare/ToddYour journey to a better life starts at Renue Healthcare. Visit https://Renue.Healthcare/Todd Bulwark Capital https://KnowYourRiskPodcast.comBe confident in your portfolio with Bulwark! Schedule your free Know Your Risk Portfolio review. Go to KnowYourRiskPodcast.com today. Alan's Soaps https://www.AlansArtisanSoaps.comUse coupon code TODD to save an additional 10% off the bundle price.Bonefrog https://BonefrogCoffee.com/ToddThe new GOLDEN AGE is here!  Use code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your first purchase and 15% on subscriptions.LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE at:The Todd Herman Show - Podcast - Apple PodcastsThe Todd Herman Show | Podcast on SpotifyWATCH and SUBSCRIBE at: Todd Herman - The Todd Herman Show - YouTubeThe Left will use scripture as a cudgel to beat you into submission. Does “Be kind to sojourners” really mean “welcome the lawless one?” The Left would have you believe it so.Episode Links:BREAKING: The Supreme Court has just agreed to hear President Trump's case BANNING birthright citizenship in the U.S.Sen. Mark Warner: "I think, in many ways, the uniformed military may help save us from this President." They're now just openly calling for military coups against President Trump.“Breaking News in downtown Los Angeles, a man has been arrested, accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a federal building” and at ICE agents. The man arrested has an extensive criminal record, Democrats kept releasing himKetanji lost it today during oral arguments and went on a “No Kings” style rant about President Trump wanting to rule like a monarch, and how we should instead have many issues handled by “the experts and PhDs” like Dr. Fauci, Dr. “Rachel” Levine, and the gay bondage AIDS dude. BREAKING: Voter fraud case in Minnesota TIES Somali communities with registering fake Democrat voters.Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says city police will not cooperate with ICE. Then he turns to the Somali community and begins speaking… Somalian. Hard to believe this was the less extreme candidate.Here's a confidential CIA memo from 1983 on illegal immigration from Mexico. It says illegal immigrants send 1/3 of their earnings back home to Mexico in remittances, the Mexican economy is totally dependent on those remits, and that Mexico thinks we can't politically stop it.https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP85T00287R000400380002-7.pdfBREAKING: Trump admin to CUT OFF SNAP funding to states who REFUSE to provide data on SNAP benefits. The only reason Democrat states don't want to hand over data is because they know there's MAJOR FRAUD and illegals are receiving SNAP. EXPOSE THEMReplacement Migration is literally a plan from the UN.Northwestern's Contract With Qatar Forbids School From Criticizing Regime; House interview with ousted Northwestern University president Michael Schill reveals university employees, students, faculty—even family members—are required to submit to Qatari law, which prohibits criticism of the ruling family 

    No Hay Tos
    La Naturaleza Como Terapeuta: Conversación con Karen de CDMX

    No Hay Tos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 35:50


    En este episodio Héctor habla con Karen, una guía de terapias de naturaleza en CDMX. Platican sobre cómo estas experiencias ayudan a las personas a reconectar con su entorno natural, incluso viviendo en la ciudad. Karen comparte su camino personal, su formación y la importancia del asombro, la presencia y los ciclos de la naturaleza. Es una conversación sobre volver a sentir, observar y encontrar calma a través del contacto con lo natural.- Para tener acceso a episodios ad-free y para ver la transcripción completa (word for word) de este episodio, visítanos en Patreon.- Nuestro sitio web: www.nohaytospodcast.com- ¡Si el podcast te es útil por favor déjanos un review en Apple Podcasts!- Venos en video en YouTube. No Hay Tos is a Spanish podcast from Mexico for students who want to improve their listening comprehension, reinforce grammar, and learn about Mexican culture and Mexican Spanish. All rights reserved.

    The Auburn Observer
    Episode 542: Go Long

    The Auburn Observer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 96:22


    Justin and Dan are back in studio to record a wide-ranging episode on Alex Golesh's first week with Auburn football and Auburn basketball's loss at Arizona. Topics include:* Golesh saying his top priority is re-recruiting the current roster* why Golesh could have gone clean slate with the program — but isn't* the right approach to retaining talent, given Auburn's recent situation* the quarterback situation and the Deuce Knight debate among fans* putting the importance of recruiting into the proper context* a reminder of why Auburn decided to hire Alex Golesh in the first place* why bringing over USF staffers (and maybe talent) makes sense* building the Year 1 staff of assistants, including a couple of new names* Beef O'Brady's?* what went so wrong for Auburn basketball at Arizona* why this particular loss isn't a reason to hit the panic button* how Auburn basketball didn't look connected enough on both ends of the floor* putting Auburn's 7-3 start in the proper context* looking ahead to the rest of the schedule, including that Purdue trip next week* A NOTE FROM DAN: Because of technical difficulties, we had to edit out the original ending of this episode. Justin provided thoughts about his visit to Tucson (he described some delicious Mexican food) and I lamented the looming end of 80s pro wrestling on Peacock and its uncertain streaming future. I vow that we will revisit both subjects in the future on The Auburn Observer Podcast. If you're receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories, the roster tracker and the premium podcast episodes — for our special Christmas discount — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck) and Justin (@JFergusonAU) on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.auburnobserver.com/subscribe

    Learn Spanish and Go
    La Tienda en Cada Esquina de México | The Store on Every Corner of Mexico

    Learn Spanish and Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 30:46


    We dive into the surprising reach of Oxxo, from its 22,000+ stores across Mexico to its rapid growth in countries like Colombia, Chile, Peru, and Brazil. We discuss the 2,500 products you can find in a single location, the ready-to-eat foods, and the essential services it offers—like paying bills, withdrawing cash, buying bus tickets, and even handling government payments. We also explore Spin by Oxxo, its growing financial service that's helping millions of people access convenient banking tools. By the end of the episode, you'll understand why Oxxo is more than a convenience store—it's a powerhouse woven into the daily rhythm of Mexican life.Key Takeaways:Why Oxxo is considered one of the most important convenience stores in Mexico.How its everyday services—from bill payments to cash deposits—make life easier for millions.The surprising products, expansion, and financial tools behind Oxxo's massive success.Relevant Links And Additional Resources:264 – Medicina Extremadamente Barata en México | Extremely Affordable Medicine in MexicoLevel up your Spanish with our Podcast MembershipGet the full transcript of each episode so you don't miss a wordListen to an extended breakdown section in English going over the most important words and phrasesTest your comprehension with a multiple choice quizSupport the show

    Greg & The Morning Buzz
    WHATS THE BUZZ – MARGARITAS MEXICAN REST. 12/9

    Greg & The Morning Buzz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 11:16


    Extra news, the good stuff.

    The Bourbon Life
    The Whiskey Trip - Season 3, Episode 49 - Laurie & Bernard Quandt, Distillers - War Trail Spirits

    The Bourbon Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 64:41


    Featuring Distillers Laurie & Bernard Quandt On this week's episode of The Whiskey Trip, Big Chief heads into the rugged granite country of Llano, Texas, to spend the day with distillers Laurie and Bernard Quandt of War Trail Spirits. Their passion for the Hill Country, their hands-on approach, and their embrace of modern distilling tools make this stop one of the most memorable rides of the season. War Trail Spirits stands out not just for its bold flavors but for its innovative setup — the Quandts use a modern iStill, a technologically advanced system that allows for precision, consistency, and creative freedom in crafting their spirits. It's whiskey with Texas soul, produced with next-generation equipment. The tasting begins with War Trail's County Road 80 Proof Whiskey, an approachable opener that sets a friendly pace for the day. Big Chief immediately catches the Dr Pepper-like spice and sweetness, wrapped in soft vanilla and mellow grain character. It's smooth, flavorful, and the perfect way to begin exploring what War Trail is all about. From there, the crew moves to Broken Halo 94 Proof, a six-barrel batch built from a mashbill of 80% corn and 20% rye. This whiskey brings Big Chief straight into nostalgia with notes of Cracker Jacks, kettle corn, and roasted peanuts, all lifted by a warm rye spice that gives it balance and personality. But the ride shifts into high gear when Big Chief opens the Broken Halo Barrel Strength, a powerhouse clocking in at 115 proof. This pour bursts with orange creamsicle, orange candy spice, and layered sweetness that earns immediate high praise — Big Chief calls it a real contender for Whiskey of the Year. Laurie and Bernard then break out something from their experimental track: a corn, barley, and triticale whiskey bottled at 118 proof. This expression brings a bold Texas funk, followed by a dessert-driven finish of charred marshmallow, s'mores, and even a whisper of Mexican flan. It's wild, fun, and a perfect example of how War Trail uses the precision of the iStill to explore flavor in new ways without losing their Hill Country identity. To close out the visit, the Quandts surprise Big Chief with a four-grain wheat whiskey at 97 proof. This pour immediately throws the big man a curveball — it bursts with botanical notes, so bright and aromatic that for a moment he wonders if he's sipping a barrel-aged gin. But the grain depth and oak character bring it back into whiskey territory, showing a level of complexity and creativity rarely found in young Texas craft spirits. By the end of the trip, it's obvious that War Trail Spirits is one of the most innovative and exciting whiskey makers in Texas, blending frontier grit with modern distilling technology to craft spirits full of personality, texture, and Hill Country swagger. Laurie and Bernard Quandt are putting Llano on the whiskey map, one bold bottle at a time. Take the Ride with Big Chief.  

    Create Magic At Work®
    Top Gen Z Expert Dr. Andrea Mata: Why Gentle Parenting Backfired On Today's Workforce

    Create Magic At Work®

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 40:51 Transcription Available


    Gen Z was never the problem child of the workplace as much as a mirror showing leaders how our parenting and leadership habits shaped the next wave of employees. In this conversation, Amy talks with psychologist and author Dr. Andrea Mata about why the gentle parenting movement has unintentionally fueled the youth mental health crisis and how that shows up as “the American corporate tsunami” inside our teams. You'll hear how overfocus on feelings, avoidance of consequences, and treating kids like peers can create adults who crumble after feedback, call in sick after small mistakes, or expect promotion on day one. Dr. Mata walks leaders through a better path built on high expectations with high support, frequent coaching style check-ins instead of once a year reviews, and scaffolding that builds emotional strength instead of enabling fragility. You'll also hear how to respond when someone calls in sick after a breakup, how to work with parents who step into workplace conversations, and how to turn your own anger and frustration into a clear sense of passion and purpose in your career.Key Takeaways:Why Gentle Parenting Backfired - See how overfocus on feelings and partnership parenting can weaken emotional strength in young adults at work.Inside the Gen Z “Corporate Tsunami” - Learn why managers fire Gen Z faster, struggle with basic expectations, and feel blindsided by new workplace norms.High Expectations With High Support - Explore how clear behavior standards plus real coaching create confident, capable Gen Z employees instead of collapse.Feedback Without Fragility - Hear how to replace yearly reviews with short cycles, normalize discomfort, and use “exposure” to build feedback muscles.Scaffolding Skills Instead of Saving People - Get simple tell show do steps for teaching presentations, ownership, and independence without throwing people to the wolves.Turning Heartbreak and Hard Days Into Growth - Discover how to honor mental health days with empathy while still protecting results, planning, and team trust.About the Guest: Dr. Andrea Mata, PhD, is on a mission to throat-punch the youth mental health crisis and equip parents, educators, and leaders with the tools they need to raise emotionally strong kids and build resilient communities. Statistically, she shouldn't be where she is today, growing up as the daughter of a Mexican immigrant in a gang-infested neighborhood on the Southside of Chicago. But Dr. Mata transformed her challenging upbringing into a source of strength, becoming a nationally recognized psychologist and speaker.She is the author of The No. 2 Parenting Book: Practical Tips for the Pooped-Out Parent and a leading voice in promoting authoritative parenting: a research-backed approach that combines high expectations with emotional warmth. Her insights have been featured on CNN, The Tamron Hall Show and in The Wall Street Journal, where she offers real-world strategies for navigating parenting, behavior, and mental health with clarity and confidence.With advanced degrees from Valparaiso University and Kent State University, Dr. Mata founded BrightSpot Families and partnered with the Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Toledo. Known for her direct, relatable style, she delivers practical tools with just the right mix of science, humor, and real-life grit.https://www.andreadmata.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drdremata/ https://www.instagram.com/drdremata/ About Amy:Amy Lynn Durham, known by her...

    The Wright Report
    08 DEC 2025: Trump's "Feel Your Pain" Roadshow // Somali Fraud Expands, Omar Points at FBI // Capitol Bomber's Cell Data Raises Alarms // Trump Regrets TX Pardon // Killers Released in NYC // US Troops in Mexico?

    The Wright Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 30:51


    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) President Trump hits the road as the White House works to steady voter confidence on the economy. While wages and inflation show improvement, layoffs and weak manufacturing numbers create new political pressure. In Minnesota, the billion-dollar Somali fraud scandal widens, raising fresh questions for state leaders. New twists emerge in the Capitol pipe bomber case as lawmakers challenge the FBI's past testimony. Debate intensifies over Trump's drone strikes in the Caribbean, with Democrats and Sen. Rand Paul pushing for full transparency. Trump also expresses regret over his pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar after the congressman reenters the race. On the immigration front, illegal aliens now face steep federal fines, and New York's release of violent offenders sparks renewed controversy. Meanwhile, a surprising new poll shows many Mexicans open to US military action against cartels, setting up a major geopolitical storyline.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Trump economy, inflation, layoffs, manufacturing, Minnesota Somali fraud, Keith Ellison, Ilhan Omar, Capitol pipe bomber, FBI cell data, Caribbean drone strikes, Rand Paul, Henry Cuellar pardon, Texas map, migrant fines, Rikers Island, NYC crime, Mexico cartel poll, US intervention potential

    The Dick Show
    Episode 488 - Dick on Cursing on the Moon

    The Dick Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 167:25


    Batteries get dumped into Africa, the antisemite of the year award, liquor and machetes for the homeless, a post-stabbing N word defense, terrorism notes for the New IRA, women most affected, a meat skimping conspiracy, blue collar career advice vs. pornography career advice, Furry TMZ, a mystery pooper, the declining quality of Mexicans, why Manny Muskets talks like that, and more Maddox confessional chats; all that and more this week on The Dick Show!

    kPod - The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show
    Love Letters To Kellie – Mexican Cowgirls

    kPod - The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 13:51


    Our Love Expert, Kellie Rasberry, is here to solve your relationship issues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Health Freedom for Humanity Podcast
    Ep 206: Parallel Structures, Palantir & The People's Reset with Derrick Broze

    Health Freedom for Humanity Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 188:55


    Turn online alignment into an offline community — join us at TheWayFwrd.com to connect with like-minded people near you.What if the real danger isn't left vs. right, but the illusion that either one is fighting for you?I sat down again with Derrick Broze, investigative journalist, author, documentary filmmaker, public speaker, and Voluntaryist activist, to talk about why Trump's second term is unfolding exactly as we predicted a year ago, and why so many people who claim to value freedom are doubling down on the state anyway. Derrick has spent years building intentional communities in Mexico, organizing solution-focused events, and reporting on technocracy, surveillance, and the deeper currents shaping the so-called freedom movement.Tune into this episode to hear the breakdown of the patterns playing out right now—from ICE raids and digital ID rollout to the influencer economy that keeps people reactive instead of sovereign. The question isn't whether you saw it coming or not… it's whether you're ready to build something else.You'll Learn:[00:00:00] Introduction[00:14:37] What's actually happening with ICE raids and why American citizens are getting detained[00:16:53] How the immigration issue is being used to normalize facial recognition and digital IDs[00:23:55] What's really happening off the coast of Venezuela right now[00:32:10] Why mainstream media walking out of the Pentagon matters more than you think[00:40:02] The Jeffrey Epstein narrative was steered using Influencers[00:46:34] How Trump extended Biden's appeal to keep fluoride in the water despite MAHA promises[01:03:44] Peter Thiel network's influence throughout the Trump administration[01:10:48] The connections between Steve Bannon's philosophy and Trump's current strategy[01:12:20] What Derrick discovered interviewing No Kings protesters about their COVID-era positions[01:23:45] An alternative vision to Agenda 2030[01:40:12] The foundational principles of the conscious Agora Eco Village[01:43:19] Refining 500 people interested in building a community in Mexico to the ones that aligned with their values and vision[01:46:49] Don't make this mistake when building a conscious community[01:55:43] Questions to ask before joining a community to prevent conflict[02:14:31] How the People's Reset integrates Mexican locals instead of creating another expat bubble[02:23:08] The intergenerational trauma pattern that sent three generations to prison[02:24:43] What really happened when Derrick turned 21 in a Texas prison[02:51:50] Clearing the air on the no-virus debate and why nuance got lost in tribalism[03:01:13] Why Derrick won't make every topic his focus despite online pressureResources Mentioned:The Way Forward episode on Don't Vote? So What's Your Solution? featuring Derrick Broze | YouTubeBringing Down Jeffrey Epstein by Derrick Broze | DocumentaryThe 5G Trojan Horse by Derrick Broze | DocumentaryManifesto of the Free Humans by Derrick Broze and John Vibes | BookHow to Opt-Out of the Technocratic State by Derrick Broze | BookSociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne | BookFind more from Derrick:Conscious Resistance | WebsiteThe People's Reset | WebsiteThe Pyramid of Power | WebsiteFind more from Alec:Alec Zeck | InstagramAlec Zeck | XThe Way Forward | InstagramThe Way Forward is Sponsored By:Designed for deep focus and well-being. 100% blue light and flicker free. For $50 off your Daylight Computer, use discount code: TWF50New Biology Clinic: Redefine Health from the Ground UpExperience tailored terrain-based health services with consults, livestreams, movement classes, and more. Visit www.NewBiologyClinic.com and use code TheWayForward for $50 off activation. Members get the $150 fee waived

    No Jumper
    Five Nine Jay on Leaving the Norteños, Exposing Mexican Gangs, Swifty Blue & More

    No Jumper

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 214:09


    Five Nine Jay street politics, doing time with 4xtra and Wes Watson, prison content on Youtube, and more! ----- Check out e420 app for deals Apple: https://spn.so/g6gbid5j Google: https://spn.so/104g2yp6 use code NOJUMPER for $$ off Shout out to all our members who make this content possible, sign up for only $5 a month https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNNTZgxNQuBrhbO0VrG8woA/join Promote Your Music with No Jumper - https://nojumper.com/pages/promo CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE STORE!!! https://nojumper.com NO JUMPER PATREON http://www.patreon.com/nojumper CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5tesvmDS8h50LkjnSAWMOs?si=j6sJD6DkR4mk5NZZWnlK7g Follow us on SNAPCHAT https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_Jumper/4874336901 Follow us on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4z4yCTjwXa4an6sBGIe7m5 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-jumper/id1001659715?mt=2 Follow us on Social Media: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_Jumper/4874336901 http://www.twitter.com/nojumper http://www.instagram.com/nojumper https://www.facebook.com/nojumper http://www.reddit.com/r/nojumper JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Q3XPfBm Follow Adam22: http://www.instagram.com/adam22 adam22bro on Snapchat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices