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Spider-Man, Superman, the Avengers, and the Justice League all started out as comic books, but what goes into making sequential stories? This episode DJ is joined by his DANGER BOi collaborator, illustrator Sean Peacock, to discuss the art of making comics!Support the International Rescue Committee! https://www.rescue.org/crisis-in-gazaSean's Comics! https://www.allsorrows.com/storeSupport DJ's new Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/djtalkstrash/graveyardshift?ref=dv4gmzMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
Bust out the coffee and No-Doz, and get ready to stay up late with Earth's Mightiest Critics!The entire Nightmare on Elm Street series recently made its 4K debut, and we're gearing up for a triple-feature roundtable review of the "Dream Warriors Trilogy". Parts 3, 4, and 5 of the fiendish Freddy franchise centers on the few remaining sleep-deprived Springwood teens whose nocturnal hours are haunted by an undead killer with a wit as sharp as his single metal glove.From the hospital to the high school, from a nunnery to ninety-miles-an-hour nightmares, this intricately connected saga captures the horror juggernaut at its peak popularity--and chronicles its rapid decline. Join us for a sweater-sportin', spoilerific celebration of the unkillable Krueger--and the fierce final girls who loved to beat him!We'll also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!And because it's Scary Season, Kicking the Seat has teamed once again with Horror 101 with Dr. AC to help out a worthy cause! We'll donate all SuperChat proceeds from our Dream Warriors Trilogy livestream to this year's Scare-a-Thon partner, the International Rescue Committee!You can learn more, get involved, here!Support Kicking the Seat on Patreon, subscribe to us on YouTube, and follow us at:XLetterboxdInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the A Nightmare on Elm Street 4K Collection trailer: https://youtu.be/jshAQETajAo?si=bx94m_PJt_JI9s9_You can pick up the Nightmare on Elm Street 4K Collection now, courtesy of Warner Bros. https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/nightmare-elm-street-7-film-collectionThe Scare-a-Thon continues on Kicking the Seat, with these chilling upcoming livestreams:Accademia Giallo: The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave (10/26 at 2pm CST)Shelby Oaks (10/29 at 8pm CST)As mentioned in the show, Ian recently appeared on Mark's Spoiler Room Podcast to discuss A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors! Also, Bryan found this crazy Instagram Reel of rapping Horror icons, called "Straight Outta Springwood"!Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.Enter The Giallo Room with Bryan Martinez…if you dare!And save your celluloid soul with Dave Canfield's Substack, "Creature Feature Preacher".
Scare-a-Thon is back...and sillier than ever!This very special Spooky Season episode was supposed to be a livestream, but a last-minute technical issue led to Ian and AC scuttling the show last minute. But you can't keep a great podcast down, and the guys are determined to look back at two films celebrating anniversaries this year: Keenean Ivory Wayans' 2000 blockbuster horror-movie satire, Scary Movie, and Monster A Go-Go from 1965, co-directed by Bill Rebane and Herschell Gordon Lewis!One film was a renaissance of old-school parody movies like Airplane!. The other has been labeled one of the worst films ever made. What do they have in common? Lots of squirming and covered eyes--just like an actual genre film!Join us for an irreverent recollection of films that couldn't (and probably shouldn't) be made today! 2025 marks 15 years (!) of Horror 101 with Dr. AC's Scare-a-Thon, and this year we're teaming up to support the International Rescue Committee!Click here for more information, and to learn how you can get involved with IRC!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Scary Movie (2000) trailer. Watch the Monster A Go-Go (1965) trailer.
The PEACEMAKER season 2 finale introduced several pieces of DCU lore, including Checkmate, and the prison planet Salvation from the SALVATION RUN limited series. DJ and Roxy discuss what these new developments could mean for the future of James Gunn's DCU, how Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor is involved, and what it means for David Corenswet's Superman!Support the International Rescue Committee! https://www.rescue.org/crisis-in-gazaSupport DJ's new Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/djtalkstrash/graveyardshift?ref=6gd2hoMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Roxy! https://www.youtube.com/roxystriarTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody join us for a heartfelt, soulful, and delightfully chaotic conversation about: - How to make a marriage last; - The importance of quiet; and - how we can hold tight to our own humanity while demanding a more humanitarian world. This conversation is an urgent reminder of how we can all use our voices to make the world more beautiful. Join us now. About Mandy: Mandy Patinkin is a Tony Award–winning actor, singer, and storyteller whose career spans four decades across stage, film, and television. He's known for unforgettable roles in Evita, Sunday in the Park with George, The Princess Bride, Homeland, and Criminal Minds. He has toured the world with his solo concerts and collaborations with icons like Patti LuPone and Nathan Gunn. Since 2020, Mandy and his wife, fellow performing artist Kathryn Grody, have offered a delightfully unvarnished glimpse into 45 years of marriage online—sparking live shows with their son Gideon and a new Lemonada Media podcast, Don't Listen to Us. About Kathryn: Kathryn Grody is an Obie Award–winning actor and writer whose work spans theater, film, and television. She won Obies for Top Girls and The Marriage of Bette and Boo, earned a Drama Desk nomination for her one-woman play A Mom's Life. She has long been active in advocacy with groups including the International Rescue Committee and Downtown Women for Change. This fall, she premieres her new one-woman show, A Radical, Rollicking Rumination on the Optimism of Staying Alive, exploring the transition into elderhood at 78 years young. On their new podcast, “Don't Listen to Us,” Mandy and Kathryn are giving you unqualified advice on everything including love, life, dolphins, work, art, bewilderments, relationships, pasta, aging, embarrassments, triumphs, ponderings on how to get through this crazy world. No question too small, no dilemma too big, no story too strange, no musing too trivial! All are welcome. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:41 Welcome Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody 00:05:37 Mandy playfully promotes Kathryn's new show 00:09:31 The surprising reaction from young people 00:10:48 Mandy Patinkin's dog, Becky 00:13:26 Mandy on how he feels about getting old 00:15:40 What Kathryn does after Mandy goes to bed 00:16:46 Mandy and Kathryn debate a recurring “issue” in their marriage 00:20:06 The first time Kathryn saw Mandy 00:27:10 Mandy and Kathryn share their repetitive marital issues 00:31:39 A hysteria about losing time 00:34:03 How a pause in the conversation can leave space for others to join 00:38:45 Glennon shares her appreciation for Abby's gift of conversation 00:45:30 The gift of having a more talkative partner 00:50:35 Kathryn on how we need to be more generous in sharing resources 00:52:48 Holding on and trying to make the impermanent parts of life stand still 00:55:54 Why a wishing well is meaningful to Mandy Patinkin 01;02:50 How Mandy's and Kathryn's Judaism forms them today 01:08:36 Mandy Patinkin's powerful thoughts on the Middle East 01:12:40 Why women should run the world 01:15:28 Mandy Patinkin's plea to younger / older listeners 01:19:31 Mandy does not want to meet Glennon, Abby, and Amanda Follow We Can Do Hard Things on: Youtube — @wecandohardthingsshow Instagram — @wecandohardthingsTikTok — @wecandohardthingshow
The Bible provides a vivid creation story for the believer to understand the way of God. Often we overlook this key verse because we see it as inconsequential when it is likely telling us something powerful about God and the Spirit. Admittedly, understanding the spirit world can be a challenge, especially in the area of prayer. But if we are like God, we must endeavor to know the way in which our spiritual self impacts or can impact our world. May you have the courage to answer the darkness with light. PLEASE JOIN LOVEWALK ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 19-25 FOR OME HOUR DAILY PRAYER FOR THE REBEL GROUPS DISTURBING DRC. LET US PRAY FOR THEIR DELIVERANCE SO THAT GOD'S PRECIOUS PEOPLE MAY BE FREE.Join #Lovewalk online & on #socialmedia. Plus get FREE #biblestudy, downloads & #inspiration♡LoveWalk: https://lovewalk.substack.com♡Pinterest.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Tiktok.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Youtube.com/lovewalkfellowship♡X.com/oneluvlive (Twitter)♡podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lela-winston♡https://hubhopper.com/podcast/lovewalk-podcast/459649Please support the besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by donating to these charities:♡Panzi Hospital (#GenderBasedViolence)https://panzifoundation.org/donate/♡Focus Congo (Water/Food)https://www.focuscongo.com/en/spende/♡Give Directly (Cash support)https://www.givedirectly.org/drc/♡International Rescue Committee (aid) @irchttps://www.rescue.org/country/democratic-republic-congohttps://lovewalk.substack.com/p/religious-confrontationhttps://lovewalk.substack.com/p/something-to-come
Disney tries to resurrect TRON one more time, with Jared Leto in the role of Ares? Is it time to let the franchise go? Plus, DJ and Roxy discuss the Peacemaker season 2 finale! What does James Gunn's take on 'Salvation' have in store for the future of the DCU?TRON: ARES - 17:38PEACEMAKER - 37:58Support the International Rescue Committee! https://www.rescue.org/crisis-in-gazaSupport DJ's new Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/djtalkstrash/graveyardshift?ref=6gd2hoMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Roxy! https://www.youtube.com/roxystriarTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
This week Justin talks with Kati Marton. Kati is an author, journalist, and correspondent who has worked with National Public Radio and later with ABC News where she was the bureau chief in Germany. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Times of London, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Vanity Fair, and many other publications. She's also published nine books and has served as an advocate for human rights all over the world, including as the chair of the International Women's Health Coalition and on the board of Directors for the International Rescue Committee. You might remember Kati from her first appearance on the podcast for episode 132 when they discussed her book, True Believer: Stalin's Last American Spy. Now she's back to discuss her own life and family. Kati's parents were journalists in Hungary who were both arrested and imprisoned as spies prior to the 1956 revolution. Check out Kati's first appearance in ep 132 here. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780478/episodes/14395405Connect with Kati:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kati_MartonCheck out Kati's book, Enemies of the People, here.https://a.co/d/4XTcC7lConnect with Spycraft 101:Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond, here.spycraft101.comIG: @spycraft101Shop: shop.spycraft101.comPatreon: Spycraft 101Subtack: spycraft101.substack.comFind Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms, here.Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here.Support the show
We cannot wait for the church. We've all been called in a unique way. Jesus Christ set a perfect example of how to fulfill purpose and build the church. Now it is your urn. Wherever you are God has a special work for you. It goes beyond the elementary works of the Gospel to deeper ones that impacts the lives of others and ultimately Hange the world. The help you give today, to someone in need could change the world. And save you at a time when you need it most.Please remember God's children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Amen.Join #Lovewalk online & on #socialmedia. Plus get FREE #biblestudy, downloads & #inspiration♡LoveWalk: https://lovewalk.substack.com♡Pinterest.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Tiktok.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Youtube.com/lovewalkfellowship♡X.com/oneluvlive (Twitter)♡podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lela-winston♡https://hubhopper.com/podcast/lovewalk-podcast/459649Please support the besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by donating to these charities:♡Panzi Hospital (#GenderBasedViolence)https://panzifoundation.org/donate/♡Focus Congo (Water/Food)https://www.focuscongo.com/en/spende/♡International Rescue Committee (aid) @irchttps://www.rescue.org/country/democratic-republic-congo
Marvel has finally given fans what they've been waiting the whole Multiverse Saga for, Kamala Khan and Kate Bishop, Yelena and Shang-Chi, MCU's Blade(!), all in... MARVEL ZOMBIES? Iman Vellani, Florence Pugh, Hailee Steinfeld, Dominique Thorne, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, David Harbour, Tessa Thompson, Paul Rudd, and Elizabeth Olsen are all finally in a Marvel project together, but is it too little too late? DJ and Roxy discuss the current state of the MCU, Tilly Norwood, and more!Support the International Rescue Committee! https://www.rescue.org/crisis-in-gazaThe Pre-Launch Page for DJ's new Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/djtalkstrash/graveyardshift?ref=6gd2hoMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Roxy! https://www.youtube.com/roxystriarTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
In this Bible study we look at our freedom in Christ as we practice love. The new law of love allows us to act in ways that were restricted for those under the Levitical law. We see how that the new covenant has transformed us in to New Creatures that serve in a royal priesthood under Jesus Christ. And this significant shift means we have a different mandate when it comes to the Sabbath.God bless you! Please support.Join #Lovewalk online & on #socialmedia. Plus get FREE #biblestudy, downloads & #inspiration♡LoveWalk: https://lovewalk.substack.com♡Pinterest.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Tiktok.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Youtube.com/lovewalkfellowship♡X.com/oneluvlive (Twitter)♡podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lela-winston♡https://hubhopper.com/podcast/lovewalk-podcast/459649Please support the besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by donating to these charities:♡Panzi Hospital (#GenderBasedViolence)https://panzifoundation.org/donate/♡Focus Congo (Water/Food)https://www.focuscongo.com/en/spende/♡Give Directly (Cash support)https://www.givedirectly.org/drc/♡International Rescue Committee (aid) @irchttps://www.rescue.org/country/democratic-republic-congo
Today's edition is sponsored by the Ragged Mountain Running and Walking ShopSeptember 30 is the final day of the federal fiscal New Year and one version of today's Charlottesville Community Engagement could perhaps have been about how this region might be affected by a federal shutdown. Each edition of this newsletter could be a lot of different things, but what gets selected is usually a matter of what is available for me to write.I'm Sean Tubbs and for a story on the looming shutdown, I refer you to the Virginia Political Newsletter by my colleague Brandon Jarvis.In today's installment:* Albemarle Supervisors have endorsed their legislative priorities for the 2026 General Assembly while Charlottesville City Council is still working on theirs* Jaunt turns 50 this year and is seeking stories from riders* Albemarle Supervisors get a progress report on climate action initiatives including where $522K in spending will go this fiscal yearThanks for reading Charlottesville Community Engagement ! This post is public so feel free to share it.First shout-out: A Week Without DrivingHow different would your life be if you didn't have a car? From Monday, September 29 to Sunday October 5, Livable Cville invites you to join the local Week Without Driving experience. The goal is to learn more about barriers and challenges that nondrivers face in our community and to reflect on the challenges you would face as a full-time non-driver.There are many reasons why people do not drive, including people with disabilities, youth, seniors and those who can't afford vehicles or gas. A third of people living in the United States do not have a driver's license, but are forced to navigate a mobility system designed almost exclusively for drivers.Livable Cville expects the Week Without Driving experience will help participants better appreciate the challenges and barriers they face. For more information and to register your participation, please visit: https://livablecville.org/weekwithoutdrivingLocal elected officials preparing for 2026 General AssemblyThere are over a hundred days left until the 2026 session of the Virginia General Assembly and less than two months until legislators can begin to pre-file bills.Across Virginia, localities are determining what priorities they would like to see turned into legislation.At their meeting on September 15, Charlottesville City Council went through a long list of suggestions from the Planning Commission, the Human Rights Commission, and the Office of Sustainability.“Energy prices are going up,” said Kristel Riddervold, the city's sustainability director. “Legislative priorities related to expanding distributed energy, meaning solar, all over the place in different ways.”Riddervold said city priorities are for the Virginia General Assembly to maintain the 2020 Virginia Clean Economy Act, full funding for the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank, and reform of rules for construction of data centers. You can see the full list here.The Human Rights Commission submitted a three page list including a request for legislation for expanded rights for those who rent, a request for localities to have right of first refusal to purchase supported housing units, and a $60 million state fund for housing assistance to support 5,000 families. Another legislative request is to require all Virginia localities to maintain a public homeless shelter. You can view this list here.Vice Mayor Brian Pinkston said many of those ideas seem very aspirational and may not take into account political realities.“The one that says here, ‘require that each county and city in Virginia maintain a public overnight homeless shelter or fund a private equivalent,'” Pinkston said. “I mean, that would be lovely because we're, we're doing this. I have a sense for neighboring counties and communities, the work that we're doing here. But does that have any hope of being passed?””City Councilor Michael Payne said many of the Human Rights Commission's requests are part of statewide efforts and many of the aspirations could get through depending on who holds the majority in 2026.“There definitely [are] some that potentially I think really could get passed this year, including like the 5,000 family funds or first right of refusal, but for example, the homeless shelter one you mentioned. I mean, I would feel. I think we could all feel confident saying there's no chance that passes this year.”The Planning Commission submitted a list of 15 potential pieces of legislation. The first addresses the section of state code that is at the heart of the lawsuit against the city's zoning code. Number six is a reintroduction of failed legislation that would allow localities to tax land and improvements at different rates. (view the list)Council will have a further discussion on October 6 before adopting their legislative agenda on October 20.The Albemarle Board of Supervisors is a little further ahead and had the third of three work sessions at their meeting on September 17. Albemarle has four legislative priorities, three of which would involve legislation and the fourth being a budget amendment.“First, we're seeking as a priority enabling localities to enforce the Virginia Landlord Tenant Act,” said County Attorney Andy Herrick. “We're also carrying over from past years expanding the authority to use photo speed monitoring devices.Currently those are limited to road construction work zones and school zones and Albemarle wants to be able to use them on rural roads. Albemarle also wants the General Assembly to try again on legislation to allow localities to hold a referendum on whether to levy a one cent sales tax to fund school construction.“This is an initiative that has been sought in prior years, that's passed the Assembly and been vetoed by the Governor in the past two years,” Herrick said.The budget amendment relates to another item Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed this year. The legislature's version of the budget had funding for a connector trail to connect Biscuit Run Park with the Monacon Indian Nation Tribute.Supervisors adopted their legislative priorities and the next step is to schedule a meeting with area legislators.To learn more about some of the statewide issues, read this story in the Virginia Mercury from Charlotte Rene Woods.Jaunt turns 50 this year and seeks travel storiesAs the Week Without Driving continues, one way people participating might get around is public transit. In addition to Charlottesville Area Transit, the region is served by Jaunt, a public service corporation that formed in 1975.To celebrate, Jaunt is asking people to submit their stories of using the service.“As we look back on 50 years of service, we know the most important part of Jaunt's story is the people we serve,” said Mike Murphy, Jaunt's Chief Executive Officer. “Our mission has always been rooted in community, care, and connection—and this anniversary is about celebrating the ways Jaunt has supported essential regional needs for mobility across generations.”Jaunt was created as Jefferson Area United Transportation but the acronym became the official name in 1983.Have a story from that time? Tell Jaunt at the website they've created.Second shout-out: Five Things ReLeaf has done recently!Time for a subscriber-supported shout-out, this time for ReLeaf Cville!* On April 21, ReLeaf Cville celebrated Arbor Day 2025 by talking with 40 fourth grade students at Greenbrier Elementary about the importance of urban tree canopy, and then planting a tree on the preschool playground* On April 25, the Van Yahres Tree Company donated time and energy to provide tree care to 45 trees ReLeaf planted in the Rose Hill Neighborhood, Fall 2023* On May 10 at RiverFest, Green Team members Moos and Antony joined Keith Pitchford, Board vice-chair, and Cathy Boyd, Executive Director, in providing information about ReLeaf Cville and playing Tree Bingo* In May, C-Ville Weekly profiled ReLeaf Cville's efforts to help homeowners turn their yards into leafy oases - and cool their neighborhoods.* The fourth annual Green Team session took place this week and was designed to equip rising 9th-12th graders in tree knowledge and tree care skills, this year's schedule includes sessions co-led by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance, Van Yahres Tree Company, Master Naturalists, Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards, Community Climate Collaborative, and Steve Gaines, Charlottesville's Urban Forester.Albemarle Supervisors briefed on Climate Action programs, $522K in FY2026 spendingFor the past eight years, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has been in support of efforts to monitor greenhouse gas emissions as part of an international bid to keep global temperatures from rising. For six years, though, a different set of elected officials opted out of the program.On September 17, 2025, the six elected officials got a briefing from staff on county and regional efforts to reduce emissions and adapt to a world of higher temperatures and more volatile storms. They were also briefed on how staff plans to use $300,000 the Board dedicated to the issue at the end of the FY2026 budget process as I reported at the time.Resources:* 44-page progress report from Albemarle staff* Slide presentation from the briefingBut first, some recent history.Recent historyIn June 1998, local leaders signed a document called the Sustainability Accords, a series of statements intended to solidify the work of several environmental groups working in the area. While climate action itself was not mentioned, the document called for the development of “attractive and economical transportation alternatives to single occupancy vehicle use” and called for the promotion of “conserv[e]ation and efficient use of energy resources.”In December 2007, Albemarle Supervisors voted to adopt a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 80 percent by the year 2050. At the time, Supervisor Ken Boyd voted for the “Cool Counties” initiative though he expressed concern about the potential impacts. (read a story I wrote then)In the years that followed, a group called the Jefferson Area Tea Party raised concerns about both the resolution and the county's membership in the International Council for Sustainability. The ICLEI group provided resources to measure greenhouse gas reductions and Boyd sought to end participation“We are being infiltrated in local government by an agenda that is set by this international organization,” Boyd said in early May 2011 as I reported at the time. “I think it's now a cancer that is infiltrating our local government here.”By that time, two other Republicans had joined the Board of Supervisors giving Boyd votes he needed to change direction. Democrat Lindsay Dorrier Jr. was a swing vote.Lane Auditorium was packed on the night of June 8, 2011 with some in the crowd defending sustainability efforts and continued participation in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Members of the Tea Party claimed that civil liberties were being threatened.At the end of the meeting, Supervisors voted 4-2 to end participation in ICLEI as I reported at the time. Three months later, they ended participation in Cool Counties as reported in the Charlottesville Daily Progress.However, the Republican majority would come to an end in 2013 after Democratic candidates defeated Duane Snow in the Samuel Miller District and Rodney Thomas in the Rio District.Back on the jobIn September 2017, Supervisors voted to adopt a resolution to “support local actions to reduce climate pollution.”“In October 2019, the Board adopted greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement,” said Jamie Powers, a county employee since 2023 who is now Albemarle's Climate Program Manager. “The next year, October 2020, the board adopted the Climate Action Plan and stood up the Climate Action Program to implement that plan and help get the community's emissions down in line with the board's targets.”The targets now call for a 45 percent in emissions reductions from 2008 levels by 2030 and to be carbon-free by 2050.Powers said emissions continue to climb across the world and the effects of climate change are here now as a present crisis rather than one for the future to deal with.“The impacts are generally going to be worse over time and increasingly unpredictable unless we can get global emissions under control,” Powers said. “And we do have a role to play locally.”Albemarle's reduction targets are in line with the Paris Agreement which set a framework to reduce emissions so that the increase in global warming could be kept below 2 degrees Celsius. The increase is now at 1.5 degrees.Powers said climate change itself is not the underlying problem.“It is a symptom of a set of problems,” Powers said. “This socioeconomic system that we have, it works exactly as designed and it brings us to a climate crisis and a biodiversity crisis and all these sorts of things. So if we are going to effectively address the climate crisis, we need to take a look at our systems and address things appropriately.”The models used by Albemarle and other local governments are complex and conform to the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories. These are put together by ICLEI and emissions come from many source sectors.“The major sectors of emissions are transportation, stationary energy, and that includes solar,” said Greg Harper, Albemarle's chief of environmental services. “That would be kind of like reducing that stationary energy. Ag force and land use is a smaller contributor and then waste as well.”Albemarle resumed doing inventories in 2018 and Harper said emission levels dropped during COVID but increased for 2022. Data is about two years behind. Harper said reductions can be decreased many ways, such as if many groups can work together to reduce a metric known as “vehicle miles traveled.”“We don't want to stop activity in the county, obviously, but we want to shift people from driving a car by themselves to taking mass transportation, getting on their bicycle for smaller commutes,” Harper said.Powers said Albemarle has been active in many ways to encourage reductions such as supporting home energy improvements, providing “climate action activity kits” through a nonprofit, installing electric vehicle chargers, and creation of the Energy Resource Hub.Albemarle also provided several grants including $20,000 for the International Rescue Committee's New Roots farming program to allow them to electrify equipment and improve their agricultural practices.“If we break down some of the things that they were doing from their composting practice, we calculated that about 25 tons of carbon dioxide is sequestered by them using the composting practices,” Powers said. “About 5 tons of avoided emissions by removing synthetic fertilizers from their operations.”All told, Powers said about 38 tons of carbon dioxide emissions were prevented.Albemarle County is also collaborating with the City of Charlottesville and the University of Virginia on the Resilient Together initiative which seeks to create a resilience plan to adapt to a different weather pattern. That will come before the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors in early 2026.FY2026 fundingPowers also outlined a recommendation of how Albemarle might put that $300,000 to use, as well as another $222,000 in carry over funds for climate action.“The Board made it clear we wanted to emphasize projects that are going to get the most value in terms of emission reductions in FY26,” Powers said.The Residential Energy Improvements line item is intended to assist property owners with lower incomes and that $237,000 does not include another $150,000 the county received through the federal Community Development Block Grant program.“A lot of times, especially in low income households, energy is going out the window, literally,” Powers said. “And so how can we help those folks tighten up their envelopes so when they're turning the AC or the heat on, it's still staying in the home instead of heading out the window.”The Local Energy Alliance Partnership (LEAP) and the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP) are partners on that project. Powers said the goal will be to reach up to 50 homes, decreasing emissions classified as “stationary” energy. He estimates the return on investment will be about $3,000 per ton of emissions prevented.Another $100,000 will be spent on energy efficiency in county-owned buildings.“Most likely implementation looks like LED installation, LED fixture installation, likely at two different buildings,” Powers said. “If we transition the equivalent of the space of Northside Library to those fixtures, we would reduce again in that stationary energy category, one of those four categories by 0.03 at $700 per ton and annually that'd be a 143 ton reduction.”Albemarle funded the Energy Resource Hub in FY2025 at the $100,000 level and an additional $63,000 for this year. This is a program that helps homeowners find rebates and other incentives.Partners have not yet been found for the Climate Action Collaboration initiative.For previous coverage on climate action issues, visit Information Charlottesville.Reading material for September 30, 2025* Whistleblowers accuse HUD of ‘systematically undermining' fair housing laws, Ryan Kushner, Multifamily Dive, September 25, 2025* HUD cuts multifamily mortgage insurance premiums, Julie Strupp, Multifamily Dive, September 26, 2025* Albemarle County to consider delay on data center ordinance, Jenette Hastings, WVIR 29NBC, September 28, 2025* Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.'s changing landscapes, Evan Visconti, September 29, 2025* Charlottesville's schools are old. Local officials are trying to change that, Brandon Kile, Cavalier Daily, September 29, 2025* Afton Scientific breaks ground on $200 million expansion in Albemarle, Kate Nuechterlein, September 29, 2025What's the ending, #929?Today I could not get moving. Something is off but my job is to bring people information. I picked up four new paid subscribers since posting the May 2025 transactions, and it is important to get out what I can.The story I wanted to tell today was an accounting of yesterday's traffic congestion caused by a truck hitting a bridge under construction that carries Old Ivy Road over the U.S. 250. I lack the resources to get such a story together but I have questions about whether such an incident is covered by emergency management officials in the area.There are so many stories I want to tell, and sometimes the best I can do is link to other people's coverage. Here's a story from VPM. Here's one from 29NBC News. Here's another from CBS19. How about Cville Right Now?There is a lot of rhetoric about climate action and moving people out of automobiles. Is any of it having any effect? Are fewer people driving alone? How many people are paying attention to this issue? What is the community supposed to do when a major highway is shuttered for hours? Are we all so endless trapped in a news cycle that solutions remain elusive, situations remain intractable?I don't have the answer but I know I want to be part of an information ecosystem that seeks to do better than what we have at the moment with a series of wicked problems that are difficult to solve in this era of fragmentation.So what's today's ending? A note that David Bowie's Diamond Dogs helped me think this morning and this 1973 special seems important. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe
In this study we consider how God may use us as pastoralists even if we do not have the gift. We may have seasons of pastoring and even be called by a body of believers because of our god-like character. But God can use us in a meaningful way when we can be honest about our own development in the Spiritual fruit and honest about the development of others God bless you. Please keep the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in your prayers as we stand for the hurting, in need and oppressed according to the pure Doctrine of Christ . Amen.Join #Lovewalk online & on #socialmedia. Plus get FREE #biblestudy, downloads & #inspiration♡LoveWalk: https://lovewalk.substack.com♡Pinterest.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Tiktok.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Youtube.com/lovewalkfellowship♡X.com/oneluvlive (Twitter)♡podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lela-winston♡https://hubhopper.com/podcast/lovewalk-podcast/459649Please support the besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by donating to these charities:♡Panzi Hospital (#GenderBasedViolence)https://panzifoundation.org/donate/♡Focus Congo (Water/Food)https://www.focuscongo.com/en/spende/♡Give Directly (Cash support)https://www.givedirectly.org/drc/♡International Rescue Committee (aid) @irchttps://www.rescue.org/country/democratic-republic-congohttps://lovewalk.substack.com/p/religious-confrontationhttps://lovewalk.substack.com/p/something-to-come
perhaps we forget how beautiful God's mercy is toward us. In a world that feels entitled to forgiveness and having its own way, we overlook the beauty of mercy. How God looks at us with compassion and offers us incentives to treat people well.Join #Lovewalk online & on #socialmedia. Plus get FREE #biblestudy, downloads & #inspiration♡LoveWalk: https://lovewalk.substack.com♡Pinterest.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Tiktok.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Youtube.com/lovewalkfellowship♡X.com/oneluvlive (Twitter)♡podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lela-winston♡https://hubhopper.com/podcast/lovewalk-podcast/459649Please support the besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by donating to these charities:♡Panzi Hospital (#GenderBasedViolence)https://panzifoundation.org/donate/♡Focus Congo (Water/Food)https://www.focuscongo.com/en/spende/♡Give Directly (Cash support)https://www.givedirectly.org/drc/♡International Rescue Committee (aid) @irchttps://www.rescue.org/country/democratic-republic-congohttps://lovewalk.substack.com/p/religious-confrontationhttps://lovewalk.substack.com/p/something-to-come
Is Peacemaker's ideal Earth actually Earth X? What does Nicholas Hoult's return as Lex Luthor mean for the future of the DCU and how does it lay the groundwork for MAN OF TOMORROW? DJ and Roxy discuss PEACEMAKER season 2 episode 6, plus THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU trailer, and more! Support the International Rescue Committee! https://www.rescue.org/crisis-in-gazaMore DJ!https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Roxy! https://www.youtube.com/roxystriarTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers
in this study we look at the benefits of doing good and also daily shepherding In the body of Christ. While believers are commanded to show love to others our principle work I'm care lies in supporting other believers.Join #Lovewalk online & on #socialmedia. Plus get FREE #biblestudy, downloads & #inspiration♡LoveWalk: https://lovewalk.substack.com♡Pinterest.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Tiktok.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Youtube.com/lovewalkfellowship♡X.com/oneluvlive (Twitter)♡podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lela-winston♡https://hubhopper.com/podcast/lovewalk-podcast/459649Please support the besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by donating to these charities:♡Panzi Hospital (#GenderBasedViolence)https://panzifoundation.org/donate/♡Focus Congo (Water/Food)https://www.focuscongo.com/en/spende/♡Give Directly (Cash support)https://www.givedirectly.org/drc/♡International Rescue Committee (aid) @irchttps://www.rescue.org/country/democratic-republic-congohttps://lovewalk.substack.com/p/religious-confrontationhttps://lovewalk.substack.com/p/something-to-come
in this Bible study we learn some of the ways love and truth are inextricably tied together. How that our love for God manifests in our love for others and ourselves. If we dare to have love, which God is, then we must dare to have truth also.Join #Lovewalk online & on #socialmedia. Plus get FREE #biblestudy, downloads & #inspiration♡LoveWalk: https://lovewalk.substack.com♡Pinterest.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Tiktok.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Youtube.com/lovewalkfellowship♡X.com/oneluvlive (Twitter)♡podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lela-winston♡https://hubhopper.com/podcast/lovewalk-podcast/459649Please support the besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by donating to these charities:♡Panzi Hospital (#GenderBasedViolence)https://panzifoundation.org/donate/♡Focus Congo (Water/Food)https://www.focuscongo.com/en/spende/♡Give Directly (Cash support)https://www.givedirectly.org/drc/♡International Rescue Committee (aid) @irchttps://www.rescue.org/country/democratic-republic-congohttps://lovewalk.substack.com/p/religious-confrontationhttps://lovewalk.substack.com/p/something-to-come
Simon Lipscomb is joined by Courtney Blake (former Senior Humanitarian Advisor and Team Lead at USAID, with experience at Save the Children, the UN Population Fund, and the International Rescue Committee) to explore what crisis-tested leadership can teach procurement and supply chain professionals.
The International Rescue Committee estimates that worldwide, countries with about 11% of the world’s population account for a staggering 82% of people needing humanitarian aid. William Brangham spoke with Cindy McCain, director of the United Nations’ World Food Program, about what’s happening in Sudan, where the world’s largest — and often overlooked — humanitarian crisis is unfolding. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
The International Rescue Committee estimates that worldwide, countries with about 11% of the world’s population account for a staggering 82% of people needing humanitarian aid. William Brangham spoke with Cindy McCain, director of the United Nations’ World Food Program, about what’s happening in Sudan, where the world’s largest — and often overlooked — humanitarian crisis is unfolding. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
The number of people forced to flee their homes because of war, persecution, humanitarian disaster or political collapse topped 123 million people in 2024. That's double what it was just 10 years ago. Yet just as the need has exploded, the global aid system is unraveling. On the GZERO World Podcast, David Miliband, president & CEO of the International Rescue Committee sits down with Ian Bremmer to discuss the growing crisis as the number of refugees continues to rise and the US, once the anchor of the global aid system, shuts down USAID and drastically pulls back foreign funding.Miliband says we're facing “a new abnormal,” with 275 million people facing humanitarian emergencies in 20 countries in crisis. The vast majority of displaced people are hosted in low and middle income countries, meaning the world's poorest and most under-resourced places are shouldering a disproportionately high share of the burden. Miliband and Bremmer discuss the worsening humanitarian situation in places like Sudan and Gaza, the impact of US aid cuts, whether any nation or group of nations can fill the void, and where Miliband sees glimmers of hope amid so many intractable problems.Host: Ian BremmerGuest: David Miliband 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.
The number of people forced to flee their homes because of war, persecution, humanitarian disaster or political collapse topped 123 million people in 2024. That's double what it was just 10 years ago. Yet just as the need has exploded, the global aid system is unraveling. On the GZERO World Podcast, David Miliband, president & CEO of the International Rescue Committee sits down with Ian Bremmer to discuss the growing crisis as the number of refugees continues to rise and the US, once the anchor of the global aid system, shuts down USAID and drastically pulls back foreign funding.Miliband says we're facing “a new abnormal,” with 275 million people facing humanitarian emergencies in 20 countries in crisis. The vast majority of displaced people are hosted in low and middle income countries, meaning the world's poorest and most under-resourced places are shouldering a disproportionately high share of the burden. Miliband and Bremmer discuss the worsening humanitarian situation in places like Sudan and Gaza, the impact of US aid cuts, whether any nation or group of nations can fill the void, and where Miliband sees glimmers of hope amid so many intractable problems.Host: Ian BremmerGuest: David Miliband 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.
The international organization that monitors hunger crises around the world has declared that parts of Gaza are in famine. The U.N.-backed group of experts said that half a million people in Gaza, a quarter of the population, are facing “catastrophic conditions characterised by starvation, destitution and death.” Nick Schifrin spoke with David Miliband of the International Rescue Committee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
The international organization that monitors hunger crises around the world has declared that parts of Gaza are in famine. The U.N.-backed group of experts said that half a million people in Gaza, a quarter of the population, are facing “catastrophic conditions characterised by starvation, destitution and death.” Nick Schifrin spoke with David Miliband of the International Rescue Committee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
As the Israeli government weighs, once again, expanding its genocidal military campaign in Gaza, the enclave is sliding into a full-scale famine.“We're seeing a purely manmade famine,” says Bob Kitchen, vice president of emergencies at the International Rescue Committee. “The Gaza Strip is surrounded by very fertile farming territory. All of the countries around Gaza have more than enough food.” This week on the Intercept Briefing, Intercept reporter Jonah Valdez speaks with Kitchen about what U.N.-backed hunger experts have called a “worst-case scenario.” Kitchen lays out how Israel's ongoing war, combined with severe restrictions on humanitarian aid and commercial access, has created near-impossible conditions for food and medical supplies to enter Gaza — accelerating a crisis that could soon be irreversible.“The only thing that's changed is the war, the restrictions on humanitarian aid, the restrictions on the market economy where commercial traffic can't get in,” says Kitchen. “That's the only thing that is driving the hunger right now.”Listen to the full conversation of The Intercept Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.You can support our work at theintercept.com/join. Your donation, no matter the amount, makes a real difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John welcomes David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, and David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee, to discuss Israel's war with Hamas and the humanitarian horror show unfolding in Gaza. Having just authored his fourth major reported piece on the conflict since October 7, 2023, Remnick explains Israel's sense of “national euphoria” after the Twelve-Day War launched by Benjamin Netanyahu against Iran to cripple its nuclear capabilities—and why Israelis have largely ignored the devastation the campaign against Hamas has inflicted on Gaza and the political, diplomatic, and moral crises it has unleashed for the Jewish state. Miliband attests to the scale and severity of the food emergency in Gaza due to what seems to be a calculated starvation strategy embraced by Netanyahu to bring “total victory” against Hamas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Support us on Patreon! Keir Starmer announced earlier this year that he would reduce the aid budget to 0.3% of national income, from 0.5%, to fund increased spending on defence. But according to the government's own impact assessment, Labour's deep aid cuts will hit children's education and reduce spending in women's health. Why are women worse affected by aid cuts? Because crisis is sexist. When disaster strikes, women are 14 times more likely to die than men. In Gaza, UN analysis showed close to 70% of verified victims over a six-month period were women and children. But women are also underrepresented in decision-making about how aid is distributed, and so the solutions rarely reflect this. In this episode recorded 2023, Media Storm partnered with the International Rescue Committee to platform the lived experience of women in disaster zones— not just as victims, but as leaders of solutions. The IRC makes a conscious effort to place women at the centre of emergency responses, and has connected us with pioneers in Yemen, Pakistan and the world's biggest refugee camp: Kakuma, in Kenya. We also hear voices from Afghanistan, Nigeria and North American indigenous communities, who reveal how conflict and climate change disproportionately impact women and girls. We were then joined in the studio by actress and Amnesty ambassador Nazanin Boniadi, to look at how a male-dominated mainstream media and Eurocentric headlines can hide the realities facing women of the world. We look at the unique case of Iran, where women have revolted following the state murder of Mahsa Amini in 2022, and the press' crucial role in fighting for human rights for everybody. The episode is hosted and produced by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia) The music is by @soundofsamfire Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions, including a ceasefire and a commitment to a long-term peace process. Adam is joined by Lyse Doucet and Alex Forsyth to explain the day's events.It comes the same day as a major alert from the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) warning of "the worst-case scenario of famine” playing out in Gaza.David Miliband, the CEO of the International Rescue Committee, also joins Newscast to discuss the worsening aid situation, and gives his proposals to relieve the crisis.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a whatsapp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Rufus Gray with Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producers were Grace Braddock and Sophie Millward. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Some outrages are so outrageous that I don't even want to talk about them. But that's when we must speak out.Indeed, let's rage against our government's wholly-unprincipled embrace of (and direct participation in) the Israeli government's ongoing massacre of the Palestinian people.* Israel's ruthless, 2-year invasion of Gaza has already killed 59,000 Palestinian civilians – more than half of them women and children.* That's as many killings as our soldiers suffered during the entire Vietnam War.* Israel's military has forced nearly all of Gaza's two million citizens to abandon their homes and towns, herding them into distant camps, many without food, water, toilets, etc.* Excruciating death by starvation – especially among children – is now at epidemic levels in Gaza, creating a dystopian horror.* When masses of desperate Palestinians rush to sporadic and inadequate deliveries of humanitarian aid, Israeli snipers and other forces have opened fire on them – just since May, more than a thousand unarmed Palestinians have been assassinated in such ambushes.Yes, fiendish Hamas terrorists, who literally operate underground in Gaza, are guilty of sadistic brutality against Israelis. But moral retribution requires going after Hamas, not mounting an inhumane onslaught to wipe the Palestinian people off the Earth.A majority of Israelis are now openly rebelling against their government's barbaric abandonment of their people's best values. But what about us? Those sniper bullets and rockets have your and my names on them; those wasted children who're dying in the agony of starvation belong to us; and it's our politicians who're propping up Israel's corrupt prime minister and war machine. To stop this perversion of our own humanitarian values, go to International Rescue Committee: rescue.org.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe
On today's episode, host Brendan Vaughan talks to David Miliband. If you are familiar with British politics, you might remember Miliband from his time as the UK's Foreign Secretary and as a member of parliament for the labor party. But, in 2013 he left politics to become the President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, which is a global humanitarian aid organization. Brendan and David talk about how the Trump Administration has upended humanitarian aid as well as the ongoing work the IRC is doing in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan. They also discuss how the IRC is using AI to better anticipate humanitarian crises.
André Heller, Director of Signpost, led by the International Rescue Committee, updates Humanitarian AI Today podcast producer Brent Phillips on Signpost's latest AI publications and research findings. André and Brent discuss a new Signpost paper covering their work piloting agentic AI and client-facing applications and touch on funding-connected complications caused by the aid funding crisis. This short episode was recorded to lay groundwork prior to recording a more formal interview featuring André and Mala Kumar, Head of Impact with Humane Intelligence, covering Signpost's latest work in greater detail.
In honor of World Refugee Day, Don sits down with David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, for a powerful and urgent conversation about the global refugee crisis. With a record 122 million people displaced worldwide, Miliband breaks down the root causes of this staggering number and the human toll behind the statistics. They also examine the far-reaching implications of the Trump administration's refugee and immigration policies, from gutted resettlement programs to severe cuts in humanitarian aid. What does this mean for the U.S.'s role on the world stage? And how can Americans step up in a moment that demands action? This is a conversation about accountability, compassion, and what it truly means to lead in a time of crisis. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text DON to 511 511 and become a member today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After an 80-day total blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza, a new scheme to distribute food to desperate Gazans began operations this week. The “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” is an Israeli-American creation, designed by consultants, backed by American security contractors, and headed by an evangelical Christian supporter of Donald Trump who has little experience in humanitarian aid. They have set up four aid distribution sites, mostly in remote locations in southern Gaza, where thousands of Gazans have scrambled to access the limited food that Israel is permitting into the territory. Independent humanitarian agencies and the United Nations are not participating in this scheme because it is clearly designed to advance Israeli political and military aims, rather than meet Gazans' increasingly desperate humanitarian needs. Ciarán Donnelly, Senior Vice President for international programs at the International Rescue Committee, explains why this aid scheme is deeply flawed, what we know about this “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation,” and what needs to be done to get food and aid to people in Gaza before a widespread famine takes hold.
David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, gives an update on the civil war in Sudan and other humanitarian hot spots.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Welcome to Policy Matters, a quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that shape the prevention, intervention, and overall attention to domestic violence within our communities.In our third presentation of Policy Matters, we interview Casey Swegman of Tahirih Justice Center on the prevalence of child marriages in the US and learn about the upcoming federal proposal to address child marriages nationally.Casey Carter Swegman is a national expert on serving immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. As the Director of Public Policy at the Tahirih Justice Center she oversees Tahirih's state and federal policy advocacy focused on improving protections for immigrant survivors while simultaneously seeking long-term, systemic change. She engages in extensive domestic and international training and outreach and serves as a liaison to local agencies and service providers working to strengthen the capacity of their local community to respond to the needs of immigrant survivors. Before her role as Director of Public Policy, Casey spent over 10 years in direct service with immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking, including at Tahirih on the Forced Marriage Initiative and before that with the International Rescue Committee, where she led a program for refugees arriving with special needs.This episode was curated by the Maitri Policy Advocacy Program and facilitated by Smitha Chandrasekhar. Smitha is a senior at the University of Washington majoring in Biology. She is currently on the pre-med track and intends to focus on a career in women's reproductive health and oncology. Smitha has been volunteering with Maitri for almost a year and is deeply invested in promoting the rights of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to their own bodies and autonomy.Resources shared in this PodcastChild Marriage Prevention Act of 2024https://www.tahirih.org/news/child-ma...Discussion with Fraidy Reiss, Child Marriage Survivor and founder of Unchained At last • S5-E1: Unchained At Last: California ... Asia Child marriage initiative: Summary of the research in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal https://www.icrw.org/wp-content/uploa...Child Marriage in the UShttps://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/up...UNICEF working to end child marriages in the UShttps://www.unicefusa.org/how-help/ad...California Senate Bill 404 on Child Marriage ban https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB404/id... California Coalition to End Child Marriage https://cacoalitiontoendchildmarriage... It is time to end child marriages in the US https://www.cfr.org/blog/its-time-end.
At the end of a week of mourning for Pope Francis, Christiane speaks with Father Carlos Ferrero, a parish priest in Gaza who spoke daily with the Pope until his final call to them on Saturday. He discusses the Pope's pastoral care for those trapped in Gaza, and the humanitarian situation right now. Also on today's show: The International Rescue Committee's Shireen Ibrahim joins the program from Kabul; playwright Ryan Calais Cameron on "Retrograde"; "Conclave" director Edward Berger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On March 28th, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar—the strongest to hit the region in a century. The epicenter was in the Sagaing region, near Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, in the northwest of the country. Sagaing is also the epicenter of Myanmar's civil war and the humanitarian crisis caused by the brutal conflict that has raged for the past four years. In other words, this earthquake created a crisis on top of a crisis. And it struck just as the main backer of global humanitarian relief—the United States—has suspended nearly all foreign aid and emergency humanitarian assistance programs. Joining me to discuss the damage caused by the earthquake and the ongoing local and international response is Bob Kitchen, a veteran humanitarian official and the Vice President for Emergencies at the International Rescue Committee. We begin by discussing the scope of the damage and the complexities of mounting a response in the midst of Myanmar's civil war, before delving into how the response to this sudden-onset natural disaster is being shaped by the absence of American leadership, which has long played a central role in global emergency relief efforts. Use this link to get a 40% discounted subscription to Global Dispatches and all we have to offer! https://www.globaldispatches.org/40PecentOff Use this link if you'd like to support us at full price https://www.globaldispatches.org/
Reposted from Welcome to the White Lotus, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-white-lotus —So would you take the $100k or rat Greg out? That's just one of the many questions we ponder this week as Jason, Jenny, and Randy are joined by Randy's wife Becca to talk it out.Donate to the International Rescue Committee to help earthquake victims in Myanmar and Thailand: https://www.rescue.org/article/myanmar-earthquake-whats-happening-and-how-help?utm_source=chatgpt.com Discover and shop for all the brands and styles worn on The White Lotus and your other favorite TV shows with our sponsor, Montage:Montage iOS: tinyurl.com/MontageApp Montage Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.searchmontage.app&hl=en_US Next up: The White Lotus S3E8 “Amor Fati”. Once you've seen it, let us know your thoughts.You can email or send a voice message to whitelotus@podcastica.com.Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Check out all our other podcasts at podcastica.com, where we cover other great shows like Yellowjackets, The Handmaid's Tale, Squid Game, and many more. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!)Check out Randy's soda company! drinkgreenbee.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On tonight's program: Legislation allowing college students to carry guns on Florida campuses was voted down this week; The Trump administration is cutting funds to the International Rescue Committee that helps unaccompanied kids who arrive from other countries; More development would be allowed in what had been protected wetlands under a series of bills now under legislative consideration; Employers would no longer have to pay interns and other “workers-in-training” the Florida minimum wage if a bill extending that exemption passes into law; And the two Democrats in Florida's Congressional special elections next month have out raised their Republican opponents by more than five to one.
This Vermont Conversation was originally published on May 15, 2024.Nicholas Kristof has been an eyewitness to some of the most iconic political and social transformations of modern times. As a reporter and columnist for the New York Times for the last four decades, Kristof has been telling searing stories about revolutions, genocides, and the impact of global inequality. His work has garnered the top prizes in journalism, including two Pulitzer Prizes. The first was in 1990 for his coverage of the Tiananmen Square protests in China that he shared with his wife, reporter Sheryl WuDunn, the first Pulitzer awarded to a husband-wife team. They have also co-authored five books.Since 2001, Kristof has been a regular op-ed columnist for the Times. His powerful dispatches about the genocide in Darfur earned him a second Pulitzer in 2006. The former head of the International Rescue Committee said that Kristof's coverage saved hundreds of thousands of lives in Sudan. Kristof has now written a memoir, “Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life.” He tells the story of growing up on a sheep and cherry farm in rural Oregon, and then attending Harvard and Oxford. He continues to focus his reporting on human rights, global health, poverty and gender inequality. In 2021, Kristof left the Times to run for governor of Oregon, but his foray into politics was cut short a few months later when the Oregon Secretary of State ruled that as a result of living and working out of state for years, he did not meet residency requirements. He returned to his job as a columnist for the New York Times.Despite reporting from some of the world's grimmest places, Kristof remains stubbornly optimistic. “One thing you see on the front lines, that I've seen, is that there has been a real arc of both material and moral progress, and that has left a deep impression on me,” he said. “Side by side with the worst of humanity, you end up encountering the best.”Kristof has seen authoritarian regimes up close, only to come home to see authoritarianism creeping into American politics. Is he worried about the fate of democracy in the U.S.? “It's not a binary question, but a spectrum,” he replied. “I don't think that the U.S. will become North Korea or China or Russia. But could we become Hungary? Or could we become Poland under the previous government? I think absolutely. I worry about political violence … DOJ, the military could all be heavily politicized, civil service. I worry about all that. I don't think that I will be sentenced to Guantanamo. But could there be real impairment of democracy, of governance of freedoms? Absolutely. And I, you know, I've seen that in other countries.”Kristof continues to report on human rights abuses and repression, but he insists that he is guided by hope. “I think of despair as sometimes just paralyzing, while hope can be empowering.”
First: Now that USAID is gutted, we hear from frontline humanitarian David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee. Then: The Netflix hit sparking an important conversation: Adolescence—it's about young minds, male rage, and the dangers of social media. Star of the show Stephen Graham joins me. Plus: Fear in the occupied West Bank as Israeli settlers, often violently expand their illegal outposts. CNN is there. Then: High stakes for Europe and the limits of Trump's Ukraine-Russia diplomacy. Former Pentagon official Celeste Wallander joins me. And: From the archive—on World Water Day, a warning from Sarajevo: painful echoes of water as a weapon of war, from Bosnia back then to Gaza and Ukraine today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The legal battle over the Trump administration's gutting of USAID began this week with a federal judge ruling against DOGE-initiated cuts. Though Elon Musk insists "no one has died as a result" of DOGE's actions, the reality on the ground is already painting a very different picture. Health workers in the developing world have said people are already dying from the cutoff. And a new study by the Center for Global Development says millions more could die within a year. International Rescue Committee chief David Miliband joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: Omar El Akkad, author, “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This”; Carrie Besnette Hauser, President and CEO, Trust for Public Land Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When a man-made or natural disaster strikes, aid agencies must turn to donors, hat in hand, to fundraise for the response. This includes UN agencies like the World Food Programme and UNICEF, as well as international NGOs like the International Rescue Committee and Save the Children. Over the years, the UN has established a mechanism to consolidate these appeals through the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). It's a relatively straightforward and streamlined process: agencies outline their needs, and donors pledge funds to support the response. Historically, the United States has been the largest single donor, accounting for about 40% of all emergency humanitarian relief funding. But now, that funding has been abruptly cut. The consequences of this decision have been profound, both for the people who rely on humanitarian assistance and for the professionals who have dedicated their careers to relief work. As my guest today, Thomas Byrnes, explains, the freezing of U.S. foreign aid and the dismantling of USAID have triggered a collapse of the global humanitarian system, with ripple effects we discuss in detail. Thomas Byrnes is the director of Market Impact, a humanitarian and development consultancy firm. We begin by exploring how the global humanitarian system functions, why the United States was its lynchpin, and the near- and long-term implications of the near-total upheaval of the world's approach to humanitarian crises. Get 40% Off a Subscription using this link: https://www.globaldispatches.org/124f4694
The Trump administration is moving with lightning speed to crack down on immigration in the US, effectively closing the country to asylum seekers while laying the groundwork to deport migrants already in the country. David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, which assists people fleeing conflict and disaster, joins the show from Davos to discuss. Also on today's show: Columbia School of Journalism Dean Jelani Cobb; Harvard Law School Professor Noah Feldman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marianna Poyares is a Fritz Fellow at Georgetown's Center on Privacy and Technology. She is a critical theorist working on the ethics of new technologies of migration and border enforcement. Trained as a philosopher and with a background in human rights policy and advocacy, Marianna has worked, among others, with the Brazilian National Truth Commission, the United Nations Development Program, the International Rescue Committee, and the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility. She has taught at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, The New School, and CUNY. She holds an M.A. in Philosophy and in International Relations, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy.Brazil is going through challenging times. There's never been a more important moment to understand Brazil's politics, society, and culture. To go beyond the headlines, and to ask questions that aren't easy to answer. 'Brazil Unfiltered,' does just that. This podcast is hosted by James N. Green, Professor of Brazilian History and Culture at Brown University and the National Co-Coordinator of the U.S. Network for Democracy in Brazil. Brazil Unfiltered is part of the Democracy Observatory, supported by the Washington Brazil Office. This podcast is edited and produced by Camilo Rocha in São Paulo.https://www.braziloffice.org/en/observatory#activities
David Miliband, former British Foreign Secretary and now head of the International Rescue Committee, reveals their Emergency Watchlist for Humanitarian Hot Spots in 2025.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee and the former foreign secretary of the United Kingdom, joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart to discuss the IRC's new emergency watchlist report about the countries at greatest humanitarian risk and the role of the internal community in tackling these crises.
I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message here and let me know what you thought about the episode. :)Could embracing the latest nonprofit tech trends redefine your fundraising strategy for 2025?!Today I'm sharing a comprehensive, data-driven look at my top FIVE key trends and predictions that will transform how you connect with supporters in the new year… starting with AI! We'll explore how AI innovations like Claude and Perplexity are transforming grant writing and donor communication, with fascinating examples from the American Red Cross (who use AI for real-time disaster relief), to Greenpeace Australia and UNICEF, who leverage AI chatbots to streamline more complex donor interactions. There are many other emerging trends, like the impact creator economy, and why it's important to empower employees to become content creators - not only because these stories foster a deeper connection to your mission, but it's great for attracting new talent, too.Social purchasing is also taking center stage in 2025, with platforms like TikTok Shop revolutionizing how we connect with causes.I'll also discuss the emerging trend of building devoted donor communities through recurring giving and the strategic hiring needed to sustain these initiatives. (Oxfam and the International Rescue Committee are setting the precedent with roles focused on community engagement!)As we wrap up the year, I encourage you to reflect on these trends and adapt your strategies to stay ahead. Happy holidays!Resources & LinksCheck out my recommended AI tools: Claude and Perplexity and my AI-generated “Gratitude Garland” here.Learn the basics of AI with Tim Lockie's course, AI For Anyone and use code EQUATION for 5% off.More Than Giving - Virtual Assistants for Nonprofitscharity: water created an immersive experience in Franklin, TN combining storytelling and sensory-rich exhibits. Check it out here.The 2nd Annual Monthly Giving Summit is coming February 26th and 27th. Learn more and apply to be a speaker.Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! Head to YouTube for digital marketing how-to videos and podcast teasers Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!
On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Team of Toadies. Donald Trump brings some of his embattled cabinet picks to the Army-Navy Game as the MAGA game plan puts loyalty over quality. Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Frank Figliuzzi join me to discuss why this is so dangerous. Game Day Guest: Daniel Penny, the man acquitted in the chokehold death of a New York homeless man, attends the Army-Navy Game, at the invitation of Vice President elect JD Vance. I'll ask former New York Rep. Mondaire Jones what message this sends. And Killer Beauty: Leave aside the reaction to the good looks of accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione, we need to talk about the anger in America and easy access to guns for people to act on it, and I'll do that with Dr. Jonathan Metzl. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
The escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has sparked a rapidly unfolding displacement crisis in Lebanon. Over the past few weeks, as Israel intensified its strikes and launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon, around 700,000 people have fled their homes. This is in addition to the 100,000 people who fled the region shortly after the October 7 attacks, which saw some exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah. In the last two to three weeks, what began as a limited conflict has sharply escalated, leading to this new displacement crisis. Joining me to discuss the contours of this crisis and its potential impact on Lebanese society, politics, and security is Juan Gabriel Wells, the country director for Lebanon at the International Rescue Committee. As he explains, this new wave of displacement is layered on top of several other crises affecting Lebanon today, including a deep and ongoing economic catastrophe.
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