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The big Republican tax and spending law that President Donald Trump signed a little more than a year ago made significant cuts to Medicaid funding. States scrambling to make up for that deficit are now pulling back on some home health services. Today, we'll get into the promises codified by the Americans with Disabilities Act, how Medicaid cuts threaten those promises, and what it means for folks with disabilities and the elderly. Plus, what the Fed's rate hike means for everyday borrowing costs.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.Stories featured in this episode:What Medicaid cuts mean for those who rely on home healthcare
The administration is expanding its third-country deportation campaign.Since President Donald Trump took office last year, more than 25,000 people have been sent to over 29 countries they're not from. That includes places like Liberia, Guatemala, South Sudan, Guyana, Ghana, and Honduras.Now, more than 30 countries have agreed to accept deportees from the U.S. What does that mean for the people sent to a place they've never been? And for the relationship between accepting countries and the U.S.?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
Most firms measure AI adoption by efficiency gains and dashboards full of green checkmarks. Jennifer Harrity, author of The Human Cost of AI, argues on Episode 286 of The Unique CPA that the real numbers worth tracking are psychological safety and burnout. Associates who once learned judgment through repetition now babysit AI agents instead, quietly losing the muscle memory that built professional skepticism in the first place. Managers absorb the overflow, catching hallucinated outputs while their own workloads climb 40% or more. Jennifer traces how polished corporate messaging about "freeing up time for higher-level work" collides with a workforce doing more, understanding less, and afraid to say so. Randy then connects this to survey data showing rising dissatisfaction even as productivity climbs, and together they map out what leadership grounded in honesty and psychological safety could look like, and why firms that teach fundamentals before automation will be the ones still standing when the dust settles. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
In this powerful conversation on I Am Refocused Radio, Dr. Olaf Kroneman joins Shemaiah Reed to discuss his novel Detroit Heroic, a story rooted in the turbulent world of 1967 Detroit and shaped by questions of medicine, race, gender, dignity, and justice. Dr. Kroneman remains in private medical practice in the Detroit area, a city whose resilience and character sit at the heart of his writing. The conversation explores how the novel confronts systemic inequities in healthcare, the treatment of women in medicine, the historical shadow of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, and the experiences of patients whose symptoms and suffering may be dismissed or misunderstood. Dr. Kroneman also discusses Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, gender bias in healthcare, APOL1-associated kidney disease, and racial disparities in medicine, connecting history with questions the medical system is still wrestling with today. At the center of Detroit Heroic is a larger question: What happens when medicine loses sight of the human being in front of it? Through fiction, medical experience, and advocacy, Dr. Kroneman challenges readers to examine where healthcare has been, where inequities remain, and what a more compassionate future could look like.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.Subscribe now at YouTube.com/@RefocusedNetworkThank you for your time.
The Hidden Human Cost of What We Wear Season 2, Episode 6 | That Part by 45 Lemons We asked the Black women in our lives a simple question: If you could talk about anything on a podcast, what would it be? Ngozi Okaro chose sustainable fashion as an anti-racist practice. What unfolds is a conversation about what our clothes say about us, and the people and systems we rarely see behind them. Verta, Naa, and Ngozi trace a line from cotton and enslaved labor to today's garment industry, exploring race, gender, exploitation, overproduction, and the often invisible labor behind what we wear. But this isn't about becoming the perfect ethical shopper. It's also about creativity, personal style, buying what we love, keeping it longer, and making choices that better reflect our values, while recognizing that consumers alone cannot fix a systemic problem. Because getting dressed is personal. But the systems behind what we wear are anything but. Video Version: https://youtu.be/GHPj3GcN7rI?si=LbjSDWk1hqWQk8ld Learn more about Naa & Verta here: Email: thatpart@45Lemons.com Website: www.45lemons.com/thatpart Instagram: @fortyfivelemons
In this episode of The John Fugelsang Podcast, John dives deep into the pressing issues of our time, starting with New York City's ban on AI in classrooms and the alarming UN report on global warming. He discusses the urgent need for immunizations as the American Academy of Pediatrics joins forces with other medical organizations to advocate for public health amidst rising concerns about the Ebola crisis in Congo.John is joined by Dr. Tracy Pearson, a legal analyst, to unpack the implications of immigration crackdowns on students and the mental health challenges they face. Together, they explore the tragic story of Pierre Damas Bell, a young immigrant whose life was cut short by the harsh realities of immigration enforcement, and the broader impact on the educational landscape for immigrant students.As the conversation shifts, John reflects on the legacy of the late Gloria Steinem, celebrating her contributions to feminism and the fight for gender equality. He emphasizes how Steinem's work not only liberated women but also challenged toxic masculinity, urging men to embrace vulnerability and compassion.With humor and insight, John critiques the current political climate, including the absurd endorsement of Ken Paxton by President Donald Trump, and the ongoing fallout from the Iran war. He encourages listeners to engage in activism and remain aware of the systemic issues affecting their lives and communities.Join John for a thought-provoking episode filled with passion, laughter, and a call to action for a better future.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Imagine a country where the government gets to decide who gets to be counted, and who doesn't. Sounds like a pretty dystopian scenario, right? But this is actually what's happening in the United States, where the Census Bureau's own report card reveals a shocking truth: the 2020 count was wrong, and it's not just a minor mistake. The Bureau's internal audit found that 14 states were undercounted, while eight were overcounted, with some states losing or gaining seats in Congress and electoral votes as a result.This episode delves into the consequences of a flawed census count, where the numbers don't add up and the stakes are high. We explore the impact on states like Florida, Tennessee, and Colorado, where the undercount has real-world effects on representation and power. But it's not just about politics - the Census Bureau's mistakes also have a human cost, particularly for marginalized communities like Hispanic, black, and Native American residents who were disproportionately missed.The speaker takes a closer look at the numbers and the Bureau's own words, revealing a complex web of errors and biases that have led to this mess. We also examine the Trump administration's response to the issue, including a proposed new count that would separate citizens from non-citizens. But is this a step in the right direction, or just a way to further complicate the already broken system?Tune in to this episode to learn more about the Census Bureau's mistakes, the consequences of a flawed count, and the implications for our democracy. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on how we can do better in the next census.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Let us know what you think!Join Warrior Risings 6 Club and Win a Rogue Fitness Row Machine and Echo Bike!Join the Six Club for $6/month to get entered to Win a Rogue Row Machine and Echo Bike. Sign up using the link below and enter “Security Halt!” in the how did you hear about us field.https://warriorrising.org/6cslc/?utm_source=securityhalt&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=6cslc2026 What happens when everything you trusted—your mission, your identity, and your understanding of the world—gets tested?In Episode 463 of the Security Halt! Podcast, Deny Caballero sits down with Pirmin Vieberink to discuss his journey through military service, the fall of Afghanistan, and an unexpected return to faith.Pirmin shares experiences from serving in the Dutch military and reflects on the chaos surrounding the evacuation of Afghanistan, witnessing suffering firsthand, and the questions those experiences raised about life, purpose, and God.The conversation then moves beyond war into Pirmin's spiritual journey, his return to church, Catholicism, prayer, sacrifice, brotherhood, and what it means to trust God when you don't understand the path ahead.This is a conversation about war and faith—but more importantly, it's about what happens when the mission ends and you begin searching for something deeper to build your life around. Listen now. Follow the show. Share this with the veteran or entrepreneur who needs to hear it. Chapters:00:00 Meet Pirmin Vieberink 01:59 Serving in the Dutch Army, Marines & Air Force 03:50 Inside the Fall of Afghanistan 08:00 The Chaos of the Afghanistan Evacuation 11:59 Witnessing the Human Cost of War 16:04 How War Changes Your Mental Health & Faith 20:00 Pirmin's Spiritual Awakening 24:59 Finding Brotherhood Through Faith 30:05 What Suffering Teaches Us About Trust & Purpose 34:48 Pirmin's Journey Into Catholicism 39:59 Building a Life Around Faith & Service 44:55 Mass, Prayer & Spiritual Discipline 49:58 A Message to Service Members Searching for Faith 55:03 Finding Faith, Brotherhood & Community 59:58 Pirmin's Final Thoughts & Where to Follow Him Sponsored by: PRECISION WELLNESS GROUP Use code: Security Halt Podcast 25 Website: https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/ WARRIOR RISING Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en Website: https://warriorrising.org/ Donate Today: https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate SPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/ Website: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/ Request Help: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/ Security Halt Mediahttps://www.securityhaltmedia.com/Instagram: @securityhaltX: @SecurityHaltTik Tok: @security.halt.podLinkedIn: Deny CaballeroSupport the showProduced by Security Halt Media
IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.In this episode, Douglas Wilson considers the tragedy surrounding Jason Arday and argues that DEI systems bear responsibility for promoting unqualified people, then looks at naugeo, “to make shipwreck,” in 1 Timothy 1:19 and reviews Jeremiah Burroughs's Contentment, Prosperity, and the Glory of God from the Puritan Treasures for Today series.For more from Doug, subscribe to Canon+: https://canonplus.com/
In this very special repeat episode of Add Passion and Stir, Billy Shore and Debbie Shore speak with attorney Corey Martin and former DHS attorney Jason Thomas about immigration detention, due process, and what humane policy should look like. In the five months since this episode first aired, more than an additional 140,000 people have been detained by ICE, according to The Deportation Data Project at UC Berkeley and UCLA.Corey reveals the horrifying conditions she has seen inside the immigration detention center for families and children at Dilley, TX. Jason explains how the immigration system works from the government side, and both push for a more just, practical, and human response. To be part of the solution, learn more at the nonprofit law clinic Mass Deportation Defense.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The United States and Iran are talking about diplomacy, while exchanging increasingly severe threats and attacks. Washington says its latest strikes are retaliation, Tehran says its response is not over, and countries across the Gulf are trying to stop the confrontation escalating further. But as the diplomatic language continues, so too does the human cost.
On this episode of The Roundtable, we're examining the collision between the manicured facade of modern celebrity and the exhausting, dangerous toll required to maintain it, asking a much larger question about public entertainment: when the machinery of fame demands constant consumption, what is the true human cost of keeping the show on the road?We begin with Doja Cat's series of raw, unvarnished confessions on social media, where she candidly addressed past substance abuse, her diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, and the painful roots of long-standing identity struggles dating back to childhood. We dissect the psychology behind what can only be described as digital masochism, exploring how the toxic feedback loop of internet comment sections functions as a vehicle for emotional self-harm, and why algorithmic platforms actively reward and monetize extreme vulnerability under the banner of authenticity.Then we examine the seismic industry shift underway at Bravo, following reports of Leah Remini filming for Season 16 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alongside Rachel Zoe and Bozoma Saint John. We look back at the original blueprint of docuseries television—discovering relative unknowns and building them into household names—and unpack why legacy franchises are now aggressively spending millions to acquire pre-packaged celebrity Q-scores to revitalize aging reality TV infrastructure.From there, we turn to the controversial reports surrounding a potential new franchise, The Real Housewives of Montana, set against the ultra-exclusive backdrop of the Yellowstone Club in Gallatin County. We examine the stark friction between the historic stoicism of the American West and the performative histrionics demanded by production cameras, analyzing how the mainstream commodification of rural aesthetics reflects the rapid gentrification and socioeconomic displacement reshaping local communities.We also address the alarming medical crisis surrounding 77-year-old music icon Lionel Richie, following his recent hospitalization in an intensive care unit after needing a chair to complete his performance on stage. Beyond the dedication of a legendary performer unwilling to let down his audience, we break down the unforgiving corporate architecture of modern legacy arena tours, where completion bonds, venue contracts, and the livelihoods of hundreds of touring crew members place immense pressure on aging icons to push through physical failure.Finally, we dive into the disturbing visual details and public records involving Brian Hickerson prior to the tragic passing of Hayden Panettiere, including newly surfaced photographs and reports detailing an erratic altercation at Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood where prosecutors ultimately declined to file charges. We confront the systemic enablement that repeatedly insulates celebrity-adjacent figures from legal accountability, looking at how proximity to fame and privilege can create dangerous environments where clear warning signs are overlooked until it is too late.Throughout the episode, one compelling question connects every part of these disparate stories: as an audience that constantly demands unfettered access, raw authenticity, and endless spectacle, are we merely passive observers of celebrity culture—or are we actively complicit in fueling a machine that feeds on human crisis?Pull up a chair… the conversation about celebrity, corporate pressure, public perception, and what really happens behind the headlines starts now.Disclosure: This episode of the "Roundtable" series incorporates AI-assisted technology in its creation and production.Executive Produced by Georgio Takounakis and 711 Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sarah Towle, international educator and author of Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands, joins Deepak Puri, Founder of The Democracy Labs, to discuss her on-the-ground investigation of immigration detention and deportation practices at the US-Mexico border. She traces the historical roots of the current immigration policies and how detention centers operate as for-profit enterprises. Her book chronicles the Trump administration's detention center policies and calls for grassroots resistance. Deepak and Sarah talk about The bipartisan origins of the current detention center system How the Trump administration has institutionalized cruelty The sanctuary movement and current resistance efforts Coalition building to drive corporate accountability and divestment from companies in the business of detention #TheDemLabs #PoliticalActivism #Democracy #Accountability #ImmigrationReform #CampaignStrategy #PoliticalOrganizing #GrassrootsMovement #HumanRights #VoterMobilization #SanctuaryCities #PrivatePrisonDivestment #ProgressivePolitics #GetOutTheVote SarahTowle.com TheDemocracyLabs.org
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"Values are open to interpretation, but behavior isn't." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with leadership, sales, and culture consultant Hope Collins, founder of Hope Collins Advisory, to explore why traditional corporate values fall short and how shifting to specific, observable "Commitments" creates true cultural accountability across organizations. Drawing from over a decade in senior sales leadership, Hope breaks down how leaders can close the gap between the culture they preach on the walls and the one lived day-to-day—from junior employees to C-suite executives. In this practical deep dive on workplace culture, you'll discover: ✅ The Commitments vs. Values Framework: Why vague corporate values create confusion and how four to six observable behaviors establish real cultural standards. ✅ Upward Feedback & Psychological Safety: How defining actionable commitments empowers junior staff to call leaders into accountability without fear. ✅ Dismantling the "Badge of Busy": How overworking creates toxic workplace norms and how leaders can model healthy work-life boundaries. ✅ Normalizing Real-Time Feedback: Lessons from music creation on giving instant, continuous feedback without taking it personally. ✅ Avoiding "Shadow Culture": Ensuring leadership team alignment so commitments are upheld across every department rather than undermined behind closed doors. ✅ Evolving Commitments Responsibly: How transparently tweaking cultural expectations builds organizational trust rather than signaling failure. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Hope Collins to Leadership in Quarters 01:10 - The Problem with Vague Corporate Values on the Wall 02:30 - What Are "The Commitments"? (Declare, Define, Demonstrate, Draw the Line) 05:15 - Aligning the Leadership Team & Eliminating Shadow Culture 06:45 - Empowering Junior Employees to Give Upward Feedback 08:20 - Normalizing Continuous Feedback: Lessons from the Music Industry 11:05 - Sticking to Cultural Commitments During Stressful, Chaotic Times 13:10 - Overcoming Leader Ego and Embracing Vulnerable Self-Assessment 14:15 - When and How to Reevaluate and Tweak Company Commitments 17:00 - Dismantling the "Badge of Busy" and Reclaiming Work-Life Balance 19:30 - Upward Management: Setting Clear Professional Boundaries with Leaders 22:00 - The High Financial and Human Cost of Misaligned Cultural Values 24:10 - Final Takeaways & How to Self-Check Your Cultural Alignment
The UN's World Food Programme reports that one in three Afghans is facing acute food insecurity with millions of lacking access to basic needs.
Sarah Booth, Chief Brand and Creative Officer at Ancient + Brave, and Leanne Tomasevic, Partnerships and Strategy Director at Electric Twin, examine fear-based wellness advertising, synthetic audience research and the human consequences of marketing built around insecurity. Using the Electric Twin platform live during the conversation, we test real wellness advertisements with synthetic audiences and explore how people respond to messages about ageing, attractiveness, sleep, cellulite and female confidence. The results raise an important question for marketers: are we measuring the commercial value of a sale while ignoring what the advertising costs the person on the other side?In this episode, we cover:– How wellness brands use fear of ageing, shame and insecurity to attract attention– What women and men really think about fear-based wellness advertising– How synthetic audiences allow marketers to test advertising reactions in seconds– Why scientific language can make weak or misleading claims feel more credible– How performance algorithms can reward increasingly negative advertising– The tension between short-term conversion and long-term brand integrity– Why marketers should consider the cultural and emotional impact of their workAdvertising that sells through fear can leave vulnerable consumers feeling worse, even when it produces a conversion. Leanne demonstrates how Electric Twin creates digital replicas of real audiences, allowing marketers to run surveys, discussions and message testing with a reported average accuracy of 92%. As brands produce hundreds or even thousands of digital assets, marketers can become focused on feeding the algorithm rather than considering how each message affects the person seeing it. A critical listen for marketers interested in brand strategy, wellness marketing, synthetic research, AI in marketing, advertising ethics, consumer insight, marketing effectiveness, performance marketing and responsible brand building.Timestamps00:43 Modern wellness advertising and real consumer reactions03:17 How Electric Twin's synthetic audience platform works04:58 Sarah Booth on Ancient + Brave and female confidence06:25 Leanne Vic explains synthetic audiences08:17 Why wellness advertising increasingly sells through fear09:45 Testing a “fear of getting old” advertisement13:14 How fear-based advertising makes women feel14:49 Testing the “science of beauty sleep”18:19 Would consumers actually click on the advertisement?19:31 The regulatory challenge of digital wellness advertising21:17 How algorithms create an advertising arms race22:36 What marketers need to understand about cultural influence24:00 Why designers think differently about human impact25:00 Which brands represent female bravery?27:12 What would make women feel braver?29:00 Testing cellulite advertising with men32:00 Can better evidence rescue a damaging advertisement?34:22 What men think about the way women are marketed to35:00 Testing a long-form menopause supplement advertisement36:10 “Dangling hope in front of someone in pain”36:37 Can platforms make their algorithms more positive?37:00 Competing without using fear or shame39:17 The responsibility marketers have for their workThis episode is in partnership with Electric Twin. Electric Twin is a synthetic audience platform that helps brands, marketers, product teams and insight professionals understand audiences, test ideas and explore consumer reactions in seconds.Find out more at: https://www.electrictwin.comThat's What I Call Marketing is the podcast for marketers who care about brand, B2B, creativity, effectiveness and the future of the profession.Follow the show for more conversations with CMOs, marketing leaders, agency leaders, professors, authors, thinkers and practitioners.Find more episodes at: https://www.thatswhaticallmarketing.comThat's What I Call Marketing is where marketers come for real conversations about brand, B2B, creativity, effectiveness and the future of the profession.Hosted by Conor Byrne, the show features conversations with CMOs, marketing leaders, agency leaders, authors, thinkers and practitioners about what good marketing looks like in practice.Listen, follow and find more episodes at: https://www.thatswhaticallmarketing.comConnect with Conor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conorbyrneirl/If you enjoy the show, please follow, subscribe and leave a review. It helps more marketers find the conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On August 6, 2011, the U.S. military suffered its deadliest single-day loss in the Afghanistan war when Extortion 17 was shot down, taking the lives of 30 American service members. Marking the 15th anniversary of the tragedy, retired Navy SEAL and former Recon Marine Mike Sarraille joins the FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition to reflect on the brothers-in-arms he served alongside and explain why he has made it his life's mission to tell their stories. He discusses his new FOX Nation documentary, Final Flight: The Men of Extortion 17, which highlights how these heroes lived rather than just how they died. Sarraille also examines the vital lessons military leadership must keep in mind to protect future generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On August 6, 2011, the U.S. military suffered its deadliest single-day loss in the Afghanistan war when Extortion 17 was shot down, taking the lives of 30 American service members. Marking the 15th anniversary of the tragedy, retired Navy SEAL and former Recon Marine Mike Sarraille joins the FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition to reflect on the brothers-in-arms he served alongside and explain why he has made it his life's mission to tell their stories. He discusses his new FOX Nation documentary, Final Flight: The Men of Extortion 17, which highlights how these heroes lived rather than just how they died. Sarraille also examines the vital lessons military leadership must keep in mind to protect future generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On August 6, 2011, the U.S. military suffered its deadliest single-day loss in the Afghanistan war when Extortion 17 was shot down, taking the lives of 30 American service members. Marking the 15th anniversary of the tragedy, retired Navy SEAL and former Recon Marine Mike Sarraille joins the FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition to reflect on the brothers-in-arms he served alongside and explain why he has made it his life's mission to tell their stories. He discusses his new FOX Nation documentary, Final Flight: The Men of Extortion 17, which highlights how these heroes lived rather than just how they died. Sarraille also examines the vital lessons military leadership must keep in mind to protect future generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bryan Kohberger's effort to withdraw his guilty plea is likely to place the families of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin back into a legal process they had been told was effectively over. The plea agreement was intended to provide finality by guaranteeing that Kohberger would spend the rest of his life in prison without the uncertainty of a capital trial, years of appeals or repeated courtroom hearings. For relatives who supported the deal, that certainty was a central part of the agreement. Kohberger's renewed claim of innocence now threatens to disrupt that sense of closure and return the case to the center of public and legal attention.Even if the legal challenge ultimately fails, the process could still require new hearings, additional filings and another round of intense media coverage. That would force the families to revisit the murders, the evidence and the loss of their loved ones after many had begun trying to move forward under the belief that the criminal case had reached its conclusion. Kohberger's appeal therefore carries consequences beyond the courtroom, potentially extending the emotional toll on families who accepted the plea as the closest available form of final resolution.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonsource:How sick Bryan Kohberger is still torturing heartbroken Idaho victims' families behind bars: author
Bryan Kohberger's effort to withdraw his guilty plea is likely to place the families of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin back into a legal process they had been told was effectively over. The plea agreement was intended to provide finality by guaranteeing that Kohberger would spend the rest of his life in prison without the uncertainty of a capital trial, years of appeals or repeated courtroom hearings. For relatives who supported the deal, that certainty was a central part of the agreement. Kohberger's renewed claim of innocence now threatens to disrupt that sense of closure and return the case to the center of public and legal attention.Even if the legal challenge ultimately fails, the process could still require new hearings, additional filings and another round of intense media coverage. That would force the families to revisit the murders, the evidence and the loss of their loved ones after many had begun trying to move forward under the belief that the criminal case had reached its conclusion. Kohberger's appeal therefore carries consequences beyond the courtroom, potentially extending the emotional toll on families who accepted the plea as the closest available form of final resolution.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonsource:How sick Bryan Kohberger is still torturing heartbroken Idaho victims' families behind bars: authorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Bryan Kohberger's effort to withdraw his guilty plea is likely to place the families of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin back into a legal process they had been told was effectively over. The plea agreement was intended to provide finality by guaranteeing that Kohberger would spend the rest of his life in prison without the uncertainty of a capital trial, years of appeals or repeated courtroom hearings. For relatives who supported the deal, that certainty was a central part of the agreement. Kohberger's renewed claim of innocence now threatens to disrupt that sense of closure and return the case to the center of public and legal attention.Even if the legal challenge ultimately fails, the process could still require new hearings, additional filings and another round of intense media coverage. That would force the families to revisit the murders, the evidence and the loss of their loved ones after many had begun trying to move forward under the belief that the criminal case had reached its conclusion. Kohberger's appeal therefore carries consequences beyond the courtroom, potentially extending the emotional toll on families who accepted the plea as the closest available form of final resolution.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonsource:How sick Bryan Kohberger is still torturing heartbroken Idaho victims' families behind bars: authorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Sustainability conversations usually center on ecosystems, emissions targets, and corporate pledges, but this episode makes the case that people belong at the center of that conversation too. Andrew looks at how communities living closest to refineries, extraction sites, and industrial waterfronts carry a disproportionate share of the pollution burden, often without having consented to the risk in the first place. Using a Philadelphia refinery as a case study, Andrew walks through how fenceline communities experience higher poverty rates, higher rates of residents of color, and elevated cancer and respiratory risk compared to their surrounding cities. He extends that pattern to wildfire response, contrasting how affluent California communities were able to evacuate and rebuild after the Santa Ana wind fires with how remote Northern Ontario and Arctic communities, some with only one road in and one road out, had to be airlifted out entirely. The episode also revisits New York's Hudson River, once devastated by industrial chemical runoff and now home to returning oysters, menhaden, and whales after decades of restoration work. The back half of the episode turns to policy. As federal environmental justice efforts recede in 2026, states including Minnesota, Illinois, and Massachusetts are stepping into that gap, and nonprofit legal teams are winning court challenges against federal rollbacks. Andrew closes with a reminder that protecting the environment and protecting people are frequently the same fight, and that sustainable business practices tend to protect local economies as much as they protect public health. Takeaways Communities near industrial facilities carry a disproportionate pollution burden, often without their consent Fenceline communities show higher poverty rates, higher percentages of residents of color, and elevated cancer and respiratory risk Wildfire evacuation capacity varies sharply by community resources and infrastructure The Hudson River's recovery shows environmental restoration is possible after decades of industrial damage States are advancing environmental justice policy as federal efforts recede in 2026 Courts have blocked some federal rollbacks of environmental justice funding Protecting the environment and protecting public health are frequently the same fight Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Need help with your ocean non-profit, company, or project? Get the help you need with Pisces Oceans Inc.: https://www.piscesoceans.ca Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube
Text the show! Originally Aired: March 31, 2026What happens when institutions quietly reverse years of policy without ever admitting they were wrong?In this Best Of episode, Chad revisits one of Common Sense's most talked-about investigations into transgender athletics, women's prisons, institutional accountability, and what happens when ideology collides with reality.The conversation isn't simply about transgender policy.It's about something much bigger:When leaders spend years insisting debate is over...then quietly change the rules...without apologizing to the people whose lives were damaged.Topics include:• Women's sports and competitive fairness• Scientific consensus vs political enforcement• California prison housing policy• DOJ investigations• Institutional accountability• Why policy reversals matter• Why "settled science" deserves scrutinyOriginally broadcast March 31, 2026.☎ Call or Text the Show: 252-CHAD-LAW
Political conflicts related to immigration are thorny enough on their own. The issues and challenges intensify once we add to the mix our warming planet and its relationship to migration, immigration, and human displacement. Two 2024-25 CASBS fellows – Maureen Eger, a sociologist of immigration, and Alice Farmer, a refugee lawyer specializing in climate change and displacement – discuss scholarly and policy dimensions of the climate migration landscape in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Markoff (CASBS fellow, 2017-18). Maureen Eger: USC faculty page | personal website | Google Scholar page | Alice Farmer: LinkedIn page | Read John Markoff's latest book, Whole Earth: The Many Lives of Stewart Brand (Penguin Random House, 2022). John's next book, expected in 2027, will be published by MIT Press. Referenced in the episode or related works L. Yang, M. Eger, and Link, eds. Migration Stigma: Understanding Prejudice, Discrimination, and Exclusion (MIT Press, 2024) M. Eger and S Valdez, "From Radical Right to Neo-nationalist," European Political Scientist (2019) M. Eger, M. Hjerm, and P. Velasquez, "What is the Liberalizing Potential of Higher Education? An Analysis of Academic Fields and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Across 32 Countries," The British Journal of Sociology (2025) M. O'Brien and M. Eger, "Suppression, Spikes, and Stigma: How COVID-19 Will Shape International Migration and Hostilities toward It," International Migration Review (2020) L. Yang, M. Eger, and B. Link, "The Human Cost of Politicizing Immigration: Migration Stigma, US Politics, and Health," JAMA (2024) A. Farmer and K. Linos, "Tools to Finance Climate Mobility: An Introduction to the Symposium," American Journal of International Law (2025) A. Farmer, "Disasters in Slow Motion: Why Climate Displacement Tests International Legal Frameworks, and What to Do about it," University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law (2026) J. Bittle, The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration (Simon & Schuster, 2024) G. Vince, Nomad Century: How Climate Migration will Reshape our World (Macmillan, 2022) A. Lustgarten, On the Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America (Macmillan, 2024) T. Hale, Long Problems: Climate Change and the Challenge of Governing Across Time (Princeton Univ. Press, 2024) Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford UniversityExplore CASBS: website | Bluesky | X | YouTube |LinkedIn | podcast | latest newsletter | signup | outreachHuman CenteredProducer: Mike Gaetani | Audio engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel
Episode Trigger Warning: Discussion of Rape Have you ever questioned where your boundaries came from and how they shape the way you see yourself and your relationships? Survivor, sex education speaker and founder of Better Boundaries CIC, Larissa Astara Gray speaks about her journey from childhood trauma and teenage rape to reclaiming her voice and purpose. She shares why breaking the silence around sex, consent and healthy relationships is essential, how education can empower the next generation, and why safe connections begin with understanding our own boundaries. On a mission to change the narrative for young people, discover what it truly means to establish better boundaries. KEY TAKEAWAY "We've been fed this very, very toxic view of what sexuality is, which is objectification, control, dominance, performance. That's so far away from what true intimacy is, which is safety, care, consideration, respect, honesty, and actually what that does is it empowers and it expands both parties. The other stuff is limiting, it's constrictive, it's disempowering, it's everything we don't want it to be." BOOK RECOMMENDATION* Coming of Age on a Porn Set by Jewel Baraka - https://amzn.eu/d/0arNyQCR RESOURCE Interview with Christopher Zeischegg for Porn Education Awareness Week Day 3 - The Human Cost: https://riverside.com/shared/exported-clip/b42e26d0105a1202e60a ABOUT THE GUEST – LARISSA ASTARA GRAY Larissa Astara Gray is an inspirational positive sex education speaker and founder of Better Boundaries CIC, a Community Interest Company dedicated to protecting and educating young people on the dangers of online toxic sexual content. She delivers empowering, shame-free talks on consent, boundaries, pornography awareness, trauma prevention, and healthy sexuality. Drawing from her personal journey overcoming rape, sexual shame, and addiction, Larissa equips young people, educators, and parents with the knowledge and tools for informed choices, safer relationships, and confident sexual communication. She also offers practical resources and workshops to foster respect and long-term positive change. CONNECT WITH LARISSA ASTARA GRAY https://www.larissaastaragray.co.uk https://www.betterboundaries.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-astara-gray-a98374202/ https://www.vibe25radio.com https://www.instagram.com/betterboundariesonline ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way. WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) * Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
What does war mean for the people in Iran? The human cost of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, including civilian casualties, the destruction of critical infrastructure, and how ordinary Iranians are coping with the consequences of the conflict.Negar Mortazavi with Zain Asher on CNN
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Iran's government emerged from the war with a powerful new story to tell: it withstood attacks from the United States and Israel, kept its grip on power, and gained fresh leverage in the region. But that is not how the conflict looks from inside the country. For ordinary Iranians, the conflict has brought more fear, deeper economic pain, and little sign that the political change many hoped for is any closer. The protest movement that shook the country has been pushed underground by a brutal crackdown, while the government uses internet restrictions to make it harder for people to organize, communicate, and show the world what is happening. On the latest episode of the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer speaks with New York Times Iran correspondent Yeganeh Torbati about life inside Iran during the war. They discuss why Tehran feels more emboldened, how ordinary people are navigating repression and a worsening economy, why some Iranians feel betrayed by Donald Trump's promises of support, and whether the frustrations that drove millions into the streets could eventually erupt again. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Iran's government emerged from the war with a powerful new story to tell: it withstood attacks from the United States and Israel, kept its grip on power, and gained fresh leverage in the region. But that is not how the conflict looks from inside the country. For ordinary Iranians, the conflict has brought more fear, deeper economic pain, and little sign that the political change many hoped for is any closer. The protest movement that shook the country has been pushed underground by a brutal crackdown, while the government uses internet restrictions to make it harder for people to organize, communicate, and show the world what is happening. On the latest episode of the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer speaks with New York Times Iran correspondent Yeganeh Torbati about life inside Iran during the war. They discuss why Tehran feels more emboldened, how ordinary people are navigating repression and a worsening economy, why some Iranians feel betrayed by Donald Trump's promises of support, and whether the frustrations that drove millions into the streets could eventually erupt again. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We explore a unique partnership between Finger Lakes Opera and the Veterans Outreach Center. The organizations are teaming up to present "Glory Denied," an opera based on the experience of America's longest serving prisoner of war, Jim Thompson, and his family. The July 19 performance will include a panel discussion about issues veterans face and how the community can support them, even if the war they engaged in was unpopular. Our guests: Tom Cipullo, composer of "Glory Denied" Brock Tjosvold, head of music for Finger Lakes Opera and conductor for the July 19 performance Loni Wellman, director of programs at the Veterans Outreach Center Tom Williams, Vietnam veteran ---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.
This episode was originally released November 21, 2024. To support the show and help make episodes like this one possible, become a patron at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpod Beatrice speaks with John Pring about how welfare privatization and calls to cut benefits in the name of reducing waste, fraud and abuse hollowed out the welfare state in the UK and directly led to the deaths of welfare recipients, and about his new book The Department: How a Violent Government Bureaucracy Killed Hundreds and Hid the Evidence. Find our other recent episode with John and China Mills (discussed in this episode) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115294795 Find John's book here: https://bookshop.org/a/118130/9780745349893 MERCH STORE IS BACK! Patrons get a code for 10% off all orders. Find it at www.deathpanel.net/merch Show links: We're testing out a new Bookshop.org page (still under construction), where you can find books by past guests and book recommendations from the hosts. Find it here: bookshop.org/shop/deathpanel Get Health Communism here: bookshop.org/a/118130/9781839765179 Outro by Time Wharp: timewharp.bandcamp.com/track/tezeta
Gambling in Illinois used to mean a trip to a riverboat, a racetrack, or the lottery counter. Now it's in restaurants and gas stations — and on the phone in your pocket. Illinoisans lost more than $7.7 billion gambling last year, and a third of that money flows to state government. But a recent investigation — "Addicted to gambling in Illinois," a joint project of the Illinois Answers Project and Capitol News Illinois — found the state invests relatively little in helping the hundreds of thousands of residents estimated to have a gambling problem. Brian Mackey talks with reporters Casey Toner and Maggie Dougherty about what they found, from a Metropolis gas station that's taken in more than $223 million to the gap between gambling revenue and treatment funding. They're joined by Jimmy M., who has been in recovery from compulsive gambling for more than a decade and hosts the podcast “Gambling Recovery: Take Back Your Life.” If you or someone you know is struggling, Illinois' helpline is 1-800-GAMBLER.
In this episode of Hands in the Soil, we sit down with Andrew Flachs, associate professor of anthropology at Purdue University and author of two books that ask some of the most clarifying questions in food systems discourse: Cultivating Knowledge: Biotechnology, Sustainability, and the Human Cost of Cotton Capitalism in India and his most recent, Feeding the World as if People Mattered: How Small Farms Produce Value Beyond Yields. Andrew grew up in a small Pennsylvania town with a grandmother's garden he admittedly didn't love as a kid, and found his way into this work through a chance encounter with urban gardening research, a student meal cooperative, and an advisor who sent him to India at exactly the right moment. Andrew brings the kind of rigor to this conversation that comes from years in the field with farmers across three continents, combined with a willingness to question the assumptions baked into how we talk about food. Tune in to learn more about:How Andrew went from hating picking beans as a kid to becoming a leading anthropologist of food and agricultureWhy the fight to prove that small farms can match conventional yields is the wrong fight entirelyThe "iceberg economy" and all the care work, infrastructure, and labor that lies beneath the visible surface of our food systemWhat his research across the US Midwest, Bosnia, and South India revealed about what small farming families actually share across different contextsThe explosion of GM cotton seeds in India, from three brands in 2002 to over a thousand by 2012, and what that did to farmers' knowledge, livelihoods, and mortality ratesWhy farmers on organic cotton programs kept farming even when the economic math didn't add up, and what that reveals about what farming is actually forThe true costs of "cheap" food: what isn't being counted in environmental degradation, public health, labor exploitation, and soil lossWhy efficiency is often a trap, and how efficient technologies without systemic change just lead us to do more of the same harmful thingHow the current Farm Bill debate and the Iran war oil disruptions reveal the fragility of just-in-time global supply chainsWhat a resilient food system would require, and what we already know how to doBooks & Resources MentionedBy Andrew Flachs:Feeding the World as if People Mattered: How Small Farms Produce Value Beyond Yields(Use code AZFLR for 30% off. If cost is a barrier, email Andrew directly.)Cultivating Knowledge: Biotechnology, Sustainability, and the Human Cost of Cotton Capitalism in IndiaInteractive Story Map: Cotton in Indiahttps://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20f488863e4a41a892f0dd7a346180c0Referenced in conversation:Small Is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered - E.F. Schumacher (1973)The Labor of Lunch: Why We Need School Food and How to Get It - Jennifer GaddisBeginning to End Hunger: Food and the Environment in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and Beyond - Dr. Jahi ChappellConnect with AndrewWebsite: andrewflachs.comInstagram: @drflachsophoneEmail: aflachs@purdue.eduUniversity of Arizona Press: @azpress on InstagramConnect with Hannah: Instagram: @hannahkeitel
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Ankush Khardori. They discuss the Epstein files, Kathy Ruemmler, civil liberties, public shaming and whether the release of Epstein-related documents has generated more heat than facts. They also discuss cancel culture, online mobs, Anthony Weiner, anti-Semitism, and the broader consequences of judging people through leaked communications. Ankush Khardori is a legal analyst and former federal prosecutor. He has been the legal affairs columnist for Politico and New York Magazine and has contributed to The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, The New York Review of Books, The Atlantic, TIME and many more. Khardori regularly provides legal commentary and analysis on television, radio, and podcasts -- including CNN, MS NOW, the BBC, and NPR. CHAPTERS 04:40 How Ankush Got the Kathy Ruemmler Story08:00 The Epstein Files and Civil Liberties Debate12:00 What the Document Releases Actually Revealed22:30 Kathy Ruemmler, Bill Gates, and Jeffrey Epstein29:00 The Human Cost of Public Accusations42:40 The Cornell Student Anti-Semitism Controversy48:40 Internet Mobs, Cancellation, and Public Shaming
When the Strait of Hormuz closed in March, fertilizer prices spiked within weeks, triggering a food security crisis across North Africa and the Sahel. Host Alistair Taylor is joined by MEI Senior Fellow Intissar Fakir to explore what it means for the region, unpack the link between food security and regional stability, and assess how the strait's reopening could impact those affected. Recorded on June 17, 2026. Find more information on MEI's research initiative on food security, governance and regional stability here.
John Maytham speaks to Mark Heywood, human rights and social justice activist, about the recent rise in xenophobic incidents in South Africa, the impact on foreign nationals and communities, and the challenge of balancing immigration concerns with human rights and social cohesion. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you are worried about China taking over due to having better robots than the yanks, I got mixed messages for ya here. This was created using DeepSeek v4 Pro. Remember when DeepSeek could do the same thing as chatGPT but on shitty processors and not much RAM? All those stocks shit themselves? Oh what memories. Would have been a great time to buy NVIDIA stocks. I didn't, if you're asking....It's pretty good but it really didn't follow the instruction in the prompt that Joel Hill is Jack the Insider on the transcript. So that's a minus point. But also, this took fucking ages to generate. It's better than lots of the yankee slop but damn son this took MINUTES. So they might take over if we are patient or whatever. Enjoy the episode. ----------------------------------------------Joel Hill (Jack the Insider) and Hong Kong Jack return for a sprawling episode that tackles two of the biggest stories shaping politics in 2026. The pair open with the jaw-dropping Redbridge poll putting One Nation at 31% of the primary vote — a number that would all but wipe the National Party off the federal map and potentially deliver Anthony Albanese a strengthened majority government by splintering the right. Joel and Jack clash over whether culture-war grievances or material concerns are driving the surge, while drawing historical parallels to Joh for Canberra and the DLP split of the 1950s.The conversation then crosses hemispheres for a tour through UK chaos: Peter Mandelson's leaked dossier exposing a rudderless No. 10 under Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband pleading guilty to embezzling SNP donations on a surreal shopping spree of Lalique salt shakers, seven Dysons, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock, and a deeply troubling police body-cam incident that has reignited the two-tier policing debate ahead of three critical by-elections.The centrepiece of the episode is a sober, hour-long deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic and what Australia has refused to learn. The Two Jacks lay out the true death toll (perhaps 22 to 69 million globally), the devastating scale of long COVID, the vaccine rollout failures, the absurdities of hotel quarantine with rubbish bags over heads, and why governments and public health officials are desperate to avoid a Royal Commission. They close by asking whether the next pandemic will meet a population that has permanently lost trust in its leaders — and whether we'll simply repeat the mistakes of both COVID and the Spanish flu.Sport provides a lighter coda: the Carlton revival under an interim coach, James Hird's awkward candidacy at Essendon, the expanded 48-team World Cup that nobody seems excited about, and a formidable New Zealand Test side taking on England at Lord's.00:00:25 — Introduction Joel welcomes listeners to Episode 159, recorded 4 June. Today: Australian political news, a check-in on the UK, and a deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic.00:01:21 — The Redbridge Poll: One Nation at 31% The AFR's Redbridge poll: One Nation 31%, Labor 28%, LNP 20%, Greens 12%. The two-party preferred is now being calculated as One Nation versus Labor — a seismic shift in how Australian politics is measured.00:03:12 — Not Just a Protest Vote Jack argues this is real, not a re-run of Hanson's 1990s flash-in-the-pan. The South Australian state election and the Farrah by-election suggest One Nation support is durable. Joel counters that protest votes can be expressed at the ballot box and that Australians are tiring of pluralism.00:04:09 — If One Nation Succeeds, Labor Wins The cruel irony: One Nation's rise probably delivers Labor government. The National Party could simply disappear. The DLP kept the Coalition in power for decades as an anti-Labor party; One Nation may do the reverse.00:05:46 — Scrutiny and Splintering Joel notes One Nation's policies are "two-sentence fragments" and motherhood statements. When proper scrutiny arrives, the contradictions will surface. Hanson's parliamentary attendance is as poor as imaginable.00:08:22 — The Third Rail Jack argues populists succeed because they discuss what polite society won't: immigration, culture wars, welcome to country rituals. The major parties must engage these topics or cede the ground entirely.00:11:34 — Feeling Unheard The core driver, Jack contends: voters feel sneered at and silenced by mainstream politics. It's not about flag counts, it's about being listened to.00:13:50 — What Actually Drives Votes Joel pushes back: voting determinants are the household economy, migration, climate change — not culture war trivia. Culture wars "don't amount to a hill of beans" at the ballot box.00:14:51 — The DLP Parallel Both agree the One Nation phenomenon most closely resembles the DLP split of the 1950s and 60s — a right-wing fracture that delivered Labor government after Labor government.00:17:18 — The Republic Referendum Lesson Jack recalls the 1999 republic referendum: pro-republicans split between models rather than uniting, scuppering the whole project. Voters will vote their preference even knowing it helps their enemy.00:19:32 — UK Parallels: Accommodate or Fight? Significant figures in the UK Tory party are debating whether to fight Reform or reach an accommodation. Tony Abbott recently said the Liberal Party won't criticise Pauline Hanson.00:21:48 — Joh for Canberra Redux Imre Salusinszky's comparison: this is "Joh for Canberra" all over again. But Joel notes Joh's moment lasted months; One Nation's has already lasted years.00:24:08 — State Election Previews Joel predicts the Victorian state election will be chaotic and peculiar — a government that's been in power too long, an opposition that may not be up to the task, and One Nation peeling votes from safe Labor seats. NSW will give a clearer reading.00:25:44 — Hanson "Ready to Govern" — from the Senate? Pauline Hanson announced she's ready to govern. Joel asks: shouldn't she contest a lower-house seat first? Jack recalls the only precedent: John Gorton became PM while still a senator, but had to be eased into Kooyong.00:28:20 — The Mandelson Dossier: Starmer's Empty Suit Jack's read of the leaked Mandelson documents: ministers don't know what the PM wants, there's zero respect or fear of his authority. Starmer comes across as an empty chair. One minister's text: "Every meeting with Labour MPs — it's all about who can we tax to pay benefits to other people."00:30:50 — Mandelson's Legal Peril Mandelson is under police investigation for misconduct in public office. Could face charges — the seriousness depends on whether it's mere misconduct or genuine bribery for foreign interests.00:31:49 — The Nicola Sturgeon Saga Her estranged husband has pleaded guilty to embezzling roughly £400,000 in SNP donations. The shopping list: six high-end coffee machines, seven Dyson vacuums, Lalique salt and pepper shakers, Montblanc pens, Swiss watches, an iJag, part of a Volkswagen, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock parked at his 92-year-old mother's house. Nicola claims she "didn't go in the kitchen much."00:34:20 — The BBC Interview Laura Kuenssberg's forensic interview with Sturgeon — "not quite Prince Andrew, but not much better." Sturgeon has been cleared by Police Scotland, but her reputation, already damaged by the Alex Salmond trial, is now in tatters.00:35:05 — Will He Go to Prison? £400,000 is a substantial sum. With another £600,000 unaccounted for, a custodial sentence seems likely. The money was ring-fenced for a second independence referendum push.00:36:50 — Money Laundering or Conspicuous Consumption? Joel wonders if the bizarre purchases — multiple watches on the same day — were an amateur money-laundering attempt: buy goods with SNP funds, sell them quietly for cash.00:38:23 — UK By-elections: Makerfield Looms Three by-elections on 18 June, including the critical Makerfield contest. Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester's high-profile mayor, is the tepid favourite. Low turnout could help him return to Westminster.00:39:30 — The Body-Cam Incident A white teenager accused of racially vilifying a Sikh man was stabbed — and police arrested the bleeding victim, not the attacker. Body-cam footage shows the victim saying "I can't breathe, I've been stabbed" while officers dismiss him. Joel calls the footage "just awful."00:41:22 — Two-Tier Policing Jack traces UK policing's overcorrection: after the Macpherson/Lawrence report, guidelines were rewritten so aggressively that they've produced a pattern of questionable enforcement that devastates community trust — and plays directly into Tommy Robinson's hands.00:42:08 — NSW Police on Four Corners Joel recommends the harrowing Four Corners investigation: bashings in custody, false arrests, an officer who threw body-cam footage into Sydney Harbour, and two undercover officers jailed for a savage assault. The problem today is general duties policing, not the specialist squads of the 1980s. Some command areas are far worse than others — a leadership failure.00:44:55 — Victoria Police: Under-Resourced, Not Corrupt Joel shares an anecdote: two divisional vans for 80,000 people in outer-east Melbourne. Tough work being a police officer; even tougher being a good one.The COVID-19 Reckoning00:45:09 — Why This Matters Joel sets the frame: we parked COVID in 2023 with a hangover but never understood what we'd been through. Today's episode aims to crack that problem.00:45:51 — The True Death Toll Officially: 7 million dead. But most countries stopped testing and stopped reporting cause-of-death data to the WHO. Using excess mortality, the real toll is between 22 and 69 million — at the high end, exceeding the Spanish flu.00:47:02 — Long COVID's Shadow Roughly 400 million people globally (6% of the population) have experienced long COVID. In Australia alone, between 200,000 and 500,000 people are living with or have lived with the condition. Second infections can be worse. Emerging links to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and accelerated dementia.00:49:43 — The Collective Amnesia Governments worldwide have "a collective embarrassment" about how they handled the pandemic, Jack says. They want it in the history books and forgotten. Joel says this is a grave mistake for public trust — and for public health, given COVID is now a permanent fixture alongside flu season.00:50:50 — Why Excess Deaths Are the Only Honest Metric All other figures are "kind of made up" because attribution methods vary wildly between countries. Excess deaths remain elevated in Australia and most nations.00:51:25 — Children and COVID Bobby Kennedy Jr. removed under-18s from government-supported vaccines in the US. Joel argues this is a disastrous move given mounting evidence that childhood COVID infection leads to higher rates of long-term chronic illness.00:52:47 — Why No Royal Commission? Not just politicians protecting themselves — public health officials and much of the media wanted to avoid scrutiny of their judgments and actions during the pandemic.00:53:32 — The Media's Abdication Jack watched "a lot" of Daniel Andrews's daily press conferences. Only two journalists ever asked pertinent questions: Rachel Baxendale and Leigh Sales. Nobody asked why curfews, why beach arrests, why the disparate impact on tradies and cafe owners while the "laptop class" actually made money working from home.00:56:14 — Andrews's Immense Popularity Joel adds context: Andrews was wildly popular at the time, which partly explains the media's deference — though Jack insists that shouldn't have mattered.00:57:34 — The Curfew Nonsense Curfews were about giving law enforcement the easiest possible environment, Joel says — and should have been acknowledged as such and wound back sooner. Meanwhile, Bondi's wealthy swam en masse while Western Sydney's working-class communities were treated harshly.00:57:59 — The Vaccine Rollout Failure The Morrison government bet everything on AstraZeneca — the non-mRNA, first-available vaccine. Then rare blood-clotting issues emerged (seven deaths, mainly men aged 40–49). Meanwhile, Australia was left waiting for Pfizer and other mRNA vaccines because no other supply deals had been secured.00:59:37 — Omicron Breaks the Pandemic's Back The Omicron variant emerged from South Africa: more infectious but far less lethal. Combined with 95%+ vaccination rates among Australians over 18, it effectively ended the acute phase — though at the cost of entrenched mistrust.01:00:38 — Government Overreach and Broken Trust Jack's core criticism: governments outsourced decision-making to public health officials rather than making political judgments that balanced competing interests. Joel counters that it would have been a "bold move" for politicians with no scientific background to contradict public health advice.01:02:19 — "Just Let It Rip" Was Never an Option The three countries with the highest COVID mortality — Brazil (highest), United States (second), India (third) — were all led by populist governments that largely refused mandates. Letting it rip was devastating.01:03:27 — The ADF Quarantine Scandal Scott Morrison refused to allow ADF quarantine facilities to be used for returning travellers. Instead, people were crammed into hotels with gaps under the doors. Joel recalls the "rubbish bags over heads" episode in Victoria — dark green plastic bags as infection control.01:05:00 — The Inquiry's Recommendations Create a proper Australian CDC. Release expert advice publicly. Better national planning with clear political accountability. And critically: politicians must own the big decisions on freedoms and spending instead of hiding behind experts.01:06:01 — The Next Pandemic There will be another one. If it's a respiratory, airborne pathogen like COVID, similar circumstances will return. Are we ready? Probably not. Will we close the country again? The economic damage — unemployment hitting 7.5% in 2020 — was enormous, even if it recovered to 3.5% by pandemic's end.01:08:06 — Who Was Left Behind? The arts community was inexplicably excluded from JobSeeker and JobKeeper. Meanwhile, the "laptop class" working from home effectively got a 15% pay rise by eliminating commuting costs. Bunnings did very well; so did companies that kept JobKeeper without passing it to employees.01:11:14 — The Human Cost of Lockdowns Public housing towers in Flemington were locked down. Joel recalls one family: an African-Australian single mother with nine children in a two-bedroom commission flat, trapped. Jack calls what happened with schools "disgraceful." But Joel notes the evidence now shows childhood COVID infection has serious long-term health consequences, complicating the retrospective judgment.01:13:59 — Will We Learn Anything? Jack's bleak prediction: the next pandemic is probably far enough away that we'll take no notice of COVID's lessons and make the same mistakes. Joel agrees — we didn't learn from the Spanish flu a century ago either.01:15:51 — Malcolm Roberts and Vaccine Misinformation The One Nation senator claims 70,000 Australians died from COVID vaccines — a figure with no evidentiary support, built by misattributing excess deaths. In reality, mRNA technology is now being deployed as a cancer treatment, showing promise against bowel and pancreatic cancers.01:17:36 — Trust Destroyed If the next pandemic arrives within this generation, governments will face a population that has lost faith. If it takes 50 years, the damage may have faded. Western Australia, meanwhile, locked itself down with negligible deaths and actually loved the isolation — provided the iron ore and LNG ships kept moving.01:20:37 — The Spanish Flu Echo Joel's closing historical note: Australia's response to the Spanish flu in 1919–1921 was nearly identical to COVID — lockdown disputes, police arresting people for not wearing masks, states fighting the newly created federal Department of Health. The whole thing collapsed into acrimony the moment state rivalries flared. A century later, nothing had changed.01:21:48 — Federation as Fatal Flaw Jack adds: the three high-mortality COVID countries (US, Brazil, India) share a feature beyond populist leaders — they're all federations where central government power is limited. When "the emperor is far away and the mountains are high," coordinated pandemic response is nearly impossible.01:23:40 — No Appetite for Truth Jack's final word: nobody wants a proper inquiry. Not politicians, not public health officials, not much of the media. Joel disagrees on the importance — the pandemic's legacy still shapes how Australians think, vote, and trust.Sport01:27:40 — AFL Coaching Carousel Essendon and Carlton both need permanent coaches. Joel asks: is James Hird the right man for Essendon? Jack: 17 other clubs wouldn't give him an interview, but the Bombers may have backed themselves into a corner where appointing him is the only way out.01:28:53 — Merit vs Member Sentiment Rowan Connolly's question: would you take James Hird or John Longmire (five grand finals, one premiership, 60%+ win rate)? The answer is obvious on merit — but members and fans want the fairy tale.01:29:47 — Carlton's Astonishing Revival Three straight wins. Ranked 16th in forward-50 entries a month ago; now second. The game style is unrecognisable — no more bombing the ball to non-existent power forwards. Mitch McGovern's low, flat kick to Patrick Cripps for the match-winner against Geelong was emblematic of the transformation. Seven players aged 21 or younger are now getting games and bringing energy.01:33:18 — FIFA World Cup 2026: Nobody's Excited Expanded to 48 teams, Scotland are going — and a Scot in his 30s told Jack that neither he nor any of his mates (all doing well financially, normally first on the plane) have any interest. Ticket prices are "extraordinary." The final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — which Jack describes as "Waverley on steroids, but even more bleak."01:36:08 — Australia's Draw Socceroos face Turkey first up, then the United States. Jack suggests marketing it as "Gallipoli Round Two." Spain are favourites; England, Brazil, and Germany are in the chasing pack.01:37:06 — Cricket: England v New Zealand, First Test at Lord's Joel runs through New Zealand's likely top seven — Latham, Conway, Williamson, Ravindra, Mitchell, Blundell — noting the first four have all made Test double-centuries. "Just about the best first six in Test cricket." With O'Rourke's express pace and Henry's quality, this is a formidable Black Caps side.01:38:40 — Stump Speech & Next Week Listener mail (including an "exposé of who Jack is") held over for next episode. For the record: Hong Kong Jack's CV includes HSC at Assumption College Kilmore, a stint as a carpenter, a law degree from Melbourne University, stints at Holding Redlich and Slater & Gordon, work as a litigation and immigration lawyer, and an appointment to the Refugee Review Tribunal as a federal cabinet appointee.01:40:39 — Outro Joel thanks listeners for hanging in for an extra ten minutes. 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1. Military Success and Momentum The President asserts that Operation Epic Fury is not only successful but “dominating.” Officials claim objectives are nearing completion within weeks, not months. The operation is historic in scale, intensity, and effectiveness. 2. Objective 1: Neutralizing Iran’s Missile and Drone Threat Ballistic missile and drone attacks are claimed to be down approximately 90%. Over 11,000 U.S. strikes inside Iran are reported. More than 66% of Iran’s missile, drone, and naval production facilities are said to be destroyed or disabled. The U.S. claims total air dominance, with ongoing hourly strike operations. 3. Objective 2: Destruction of Iran’s Navy Over 150 Iranian vessels are claimed destroyed, including 44 mine‑laying ships. 92% of Iran’s largest naval ships are reportedly eliminated. Iran is described as having lost all ability to project naval power. The Iranian navy is labeled “combat ineffective.” The operation is described as the largest naval destruction in a short period since World War II. Securing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint, remains a central priority. 4. Objective 3: Defeating Iranian‑Backed Proxy Forces Iranian proxy groups are described as barely resisting. The balance of power in the region is portrayed as having shifted decisively against Iran. 5. Objective 4: Preventing an Iranian Nuclear Weapon The President reiterates a long‑held stance that Iran will never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. Nuclear facilities are claimed to have been obliterated using B‑2 bombers. Sites are said to be under constant satellite surveillance, with warnings of immediate retaliation if rebuilding is attempted. 6. Rejection of Prior U.S. Policy (Obama Era) The President strongly criticizes the Iran nuclear deal, calling it disastrous. He emphasizes terminating the deal as a defining achievement. Past leadership is characterized as weak and unwilling to confront known threats. 7. Strait of Hormuz and Global Energy Pressure The President calls on other oil‑dependent nations to take responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz. Suggests those nations: Protect the passage themselves Buy oil from the United States Claims Iran’s disruption of oil shipping caused short‑term gasoline price increases. Asserts the U.S. economy is prepared to absorb these shocks. Predicts oil and gas prices will fall once the conflict ends. 8. Warning of Escalation if No Deal Is Reached The President warns that if no agreement is made: Iran’s electric power grid could be targeted simultaneously. Oil infrastructure has been deliberately spared so far, but could be destroyed. Claims Iran’s air defenses and radar systems are completely eliminated. Emphasizes total U.S. military superiority: “We have all the cards, they have none.” 9. Human Cost and Closing Message The President honors 13 U.S. service members killed during the operation. Frames their deaths as sacrifices to prevent a nuclear‑armed Iran for future generations. Concludes that Operation Epic Fury is a resounding military triumph, despite media skepticism. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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3. Epic Plots, Underworlds, and the Human Cost of Destiny Guest Authors: Scott McGill and Susanna Wright (5)This segment explores the *Aeneid*'s plot, following Aeneas's journey from the ashes of Troy to the founding of a new Roman lineage in Italy. The authors examine Virgil's "conversation" with Homer, blending Odyssean wandering with Iliadic warfare. They delve into the terrifyingly visual depiction of the underworld and the "magnificently gory" battle scenes that reflected ancient Roman aesthetics. Significant focus is placed on the human cost of Aeneas's mission, particularly the tragic treatment of female characters like Dido, whose powerful voice often overshadows the hero's own restrained and sometimes frustrating inner life. (6)1650 AENEAS VS TURNUS
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