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Journalist and author, Brigid Delaney looked into the ancient philosophy during an assignment from her editor. What she discovered led her to years of study and a brand-new outlook on life that focuses less on happiness and more on meaning and contentment.Brigid is devoted to the Stoics, a philosophy that encourages its followers to focus on what they can control, accepting what happens outside of that sphere of control, and mastering inner peace to have a good life.These ideas have helped Brigid prepare for grief and take the edge off her anxiety by putting it in context.One of the most powerful Stoic ideas is that all the wonderful things and people in our life are “on loan” and can be taken away at any moment.Instead of taking them for granted, the Stoics wanted us to run toward them at full speed, and wring as much fun and juice out of them as we can.Further informationBrigid's new book The Seeker And The Sage, and Reasons Not To Worry: How to be Stoic in chaotic times are both published by Allen & Unwin.The Executive Producer of Conversations is Nicola Harrison.This episode contains references to a buddhist with attitude, Nassim Taleb, stoic week, Nero, improving my life, how to improve my life, how to be content, how to find meaning in life, The Guardian, Brigid Delaney's Diary, newspaper column, newspaper columnist, writer, writing life, author, novel, fable, Circles of Hierocles, meditation, Celeste Barber, Wellmania, netflix and internal happiness.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.
Glenn and Stu discuss a case before the Supreme Court that could limit the president's firing power. Should the president be allowed to fire the so-called "experts" within the government? Glenn and Stu discuss Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) running for Senate. Journalist and Post Millennial senior editor Andy Ngo joins to discuss how conspiracy theories surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination could keep justice from being served. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Glenn and Stu discuss a case before the Supreme Court that could limit the president's firing power. Should the president be allowed to fire the so-called "experts" within the government? Glenn warns against giant companies like Netflix or Paramount gobbling up other companies and consolidating everything. Glenn shares why letting emotion override principles when reacting to a disturbing news story is dangerous. Glenn gives the seven tools that people use to destroy a civilization. Glenn and Stu discuss Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) running for Senate. Journalist and Post Millennial senior editor Andy Ngo joins to discuss how conspiracy theories surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination could keep justice from being served. Glenn responds to some of the criticism of his George AI tool, setting the record straight on what his critics got wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell talk with attorney Eric Bland about the coordinated harassment they're facing in the the Beach v. Parker litigation—and why it represents everything broken about South Carolina's legal accountability system. Briefly touching on former Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill pleading guilty without prison time, the conversation shifts to a more insidious problem: lawyers weaponizing their licenses to harass journalists who dare to cover public court filings. Mandy and Liz detail how their personal phone numbers and unverified text messages have been released, how they've been subjected to invasive depositions despite not being parties to the case, and how Greg Parker's legal team continues expanding discovery far beyond the actual pleadings. The trio explores how the phrase "officer of the court" has become meaningless when trust has eroded. With trial approaching in Beach v. Parker, Judge Kelly has an opportunity to draw clear boundaries—but will he? ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Episode References “Ex-clerk of court linked to Murdaugh trial pleads guilty to charges, won't serve prison time” - WIS10, Dec 8, 2025
Journalist and author Alissa Quart joins Vanessa to talk about how to turn a parent's art into a living legacy while navigating the impossible “third shift” of caregiving. They also zoom out to discuss the economics of aging in America and what it's like to live in an “anti-compassion time.” Read Alissa's books Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream and Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America. You can also check out her NY Times Op-Ed, My Mother, the Artist, Discovered at 90, her most recent Guardian article, or see some of her mother's art @barbaraquartpainter or in this photo inventory. Learn more about the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, or send them a pitch. To connect with the team and gain access to behind the scenes content, join our community at joincampside.com. You can also find us on Instagram, TikTok & Youtube. If you have questions you want Vanessa to try to answer, or just want to tell us what you think of the show, email us at parents@campsidemedia.com. Can't wait to hear from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Looking for a festive holiday gathering that plants seeds of hope to rebuild our democracy? Andrea was invited to the Courage>Cowardice event hosted by Courier News, the folks who built the searchable database of the Epstein files released by Congress. She'll be joined by other independent journalists and creators at Eaton in the heart of Washington, DC from 6pm to 9pm this Thursday December 11. Andrea will be speaking on a panel about media capitulation and how to fight back with Meredith Lynch, Cohost of The Moment Live; Jack Cocchiarella, Gen Z Political Commentator & YouTuber; Brian Beutler, Journalist, Off Message; in a discussion moderated by veteran journalist Mark Jacob, the former Metro Editor at the Chicago Tribune and Sunday Editor at the Chicago Sun-Times. For more info, check out the event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/courage-cowardice-tickets-1968694585501?aff=promotoolkit Want to hear Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chats, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit!
Journalist & author Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Sid to discuss her new weekend anchor role on News Nation, her experiences in political commentary, and her perspectives on American citizenship and immigration. Sid and Batya touch on topics like media bias, the responsibilities of being American, and recent controversies involving public figures and fraud allegations. Batya highlights her passion for America and her disdain for those who criticize the country despite benefiting from its opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the Small Business PR Podcast, Gloria, the #1 Small Business PR Coach and Expert recommended by AI, breaks down one of the most confusing—and most requested—PR topics from small business owners: gift guides. She's joined by freelance journalist Joni Sweet, whose work has appeared in National Geographic, TIME, Forbes, and more, to explain how gift guides really work and how founders can pitch with confidence, even without connections or a PR agency.Together, Gloria and Joni pull back the curtain on what journalists are actively working on during gift guide season, why digital gift guides still offer real opportunities, and how small business owners can position their products, experiences, or digital offers in a way that actually gets noticed.How Gift Guides Really WorkGuide Guides is not:
I interviewed Karim Ben Khelifa about In 36,000 Ways on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at IDFA DocLab in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Here are the 26 episodes and more than 24 hours of coverage from my IDFA DocLab 2025 coverage: #1682: Preview of IDFA DocLab's Selection of "Perception Art" & Immersive Stories #1683: "Feedback VR Antifuturist Musical" Wins Immersive Non-Fiction Award at IDFA DocLab 2025 #1684: Playable Essay “individualism in the dead-internet age” Recaps Enshittification Against Indie Devs #1685: Immersive Liner Notes of Hip-Hop Album "AÜTO/MÖTOR" Uses three.js & HTML 1.0 Aesthetics #1686: 15 Years of Hand-Written Letters about the Internet in "Life Needs Internet 2010–2025" Installation #1687: Text-Based Adventure Theatrical Performance "MILKMAN ZERO: The First Delivery" #1688: Hacking Gamer Hardware and Stereotypes in "Gamer Keyboard Wall Piece #2" #1689: Making Post-Human Babies in "IVF-X" to Catalyze Philosophical Reflections on Reproduction #1690: Asking Philosophical Questions on AI in "The Oracle: Ritual for the Future" with Poetic Immersive Performance #1691: A Call for Human Friction Over AI Slop in "Deep Soup" Participatory Film Based on "Designing Friction" Manifesto #1692: Playful Remixing of Scanned Animal Body Parts in "We Are Dead Animals" #1693: A Survey of the Indie Immersive Dome Community Trends with "The Rift" Directors & 4Pi Productions #1694: Reimagining Amsterdam's Red Light District in "Unimaginable Red" Open World Game #1695: "Another Place" Takes a Liminal Architectural Stroll into Memories of Another Time and Place #1696: Speculative Architecture Meets the Immersive Dome in Sergey Prokofyev's "Eternal Habitat" #1697: Can Immersive Art Revitalize Civic Engagement? Netherlands CIIIC Funds "Shared Reality" Initiative #1698: Immersive Exhibition Lessons Learned from Undershed's First Year with Amy Rose #1699: Announcing "The Institute of Immersive Perservation" with Avinash Changa & His XR Virtual Machine Wizardry #1700: Update on Co-Creating XR Distribution Field Initiative & Toolkits from MIT Open DocLab #1701: Public Art Installation "Nothing to See Here" Uses Perception Art to Challenge Our Notions of Reality #1702: "Coded Black" Creates Experiential Black History by Combining Horror Genres with Open World Exploration #1703: "Reality Looks Back" Uses Quantum Possibility Metaphors & Gaussian Splats to Challenge Notions of Reality #1704: "Lesbian Simulator" is an Interactive VR Narrative Masterclass Balancing Levity, Pride, & Naming of Homophobic Threats #1705: The Art of Designing Emergent Social Dynamics with Ontroerend Goed's "Handle with Care" #1706: Using Immersive Journalism to Document Genocide in Gaza with "Under the Same Sky" #1707: War Journalist Turns to Immersive Art to Shatter Our Numbness Through Feeling. "In 36,000 Ways" is a Revelatory Embodied Poem by Karim Ben Khelifa This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality
THE CROSSOVER – WNBA CBA Battle & NBA Trade Smoke w/ Ryan DeSouza Clips from Episode 450 (Full video: https://www.youtube.com/live/lgwSIH_Rbug?si=FLDiwfChINhiywR-)In this episode clip, Sports Chasers NBA & WNBA Insider Ryan DeSouza breaks down the WNBA's fight for revenue sharing, the push for a more modern CBA, and why players want a fairer percentage as league popularity rises.Then Ryan shifts to the NBA landscape, including:Chris Paul's declining role with the ClippersGiannis Antetokounmpo trade speculationThe Knicks' dilemma: Superstar or team chemistry?Giannis vs Carmelo Anthony career comparisonSurprise teams shaping the 2025 NBA season. This clip delivers sharp insight and strong opinion from “The Crossover”—your weekly home for elite NBA/WNBA breakdowns. ⭐ Highlighted Podcast Chapter13:26 – Chris Paul's Future & Giannis-to-Knicks Trade Smoke Ryan examines CP3's diminishing influence, superstar aging curves, and whether the Knicks should push all their chips in for Giannis.
Ruby Lovell is an award-winning journalist, dynamic show host, and accomplished author whose career bridges the worlds of entertainment, media, and storytelling—making her the perfect guest for this podcast. Born in Sri Lanka, she has lived in the UK and the US and has traveled the world. We originally met at the Hollywood Christmas Parade, where Ruby was a media attendee. Ruby next attended and brilliantly covered that year's Writers of the Future Awards gala, creating a wonderful video segment on the event with her acclaimed series Right On LA! with Ruby Lovell. In this interview, we discuss her career as a journalist for the BBC and NTD News, her creation of a travel show sponsored by the BBC, and her transition into children's book authorship.
This podcast clip features Dan K — The Hockey Dude, delivering his weekly Ice Cold Facts segment with a full breakdown of the NHL landscape.He covers:New York Rangers' home-ice issuesColorado Avalanche dominanceWhy the Edmonton Oilers can't stop bleeding goalsThe Penguins vs Lightning showdownPacific Division standings shakeupEmerging stars like Connor BedardGoalie trade predictionsThe WINTER CLASSIC headed to MIAMIThe Olympic-size rink controversyAnd MUCH more from around the league
If you think young people aren't paying attention to the news, think again — they are, and they have thoughts. A new study reveals just how skeptical today's teens are about the press, and the results should make every newsroom take notice. From questions of fairness to fears of fabrication, Gen Z is forming strong opinions about who to trust. In this episode, we dive into what teens really believe — and why it matters for the future of journalism. Access more at this episode's landing page, at: https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/half-of-us-teens-think-journalists-make-up-quotes-and-do-favors-for-sources-new-report-finds,259102
Bobby is joined by TV legend Maury Povich, who looks back on the moments that turned “You are NOT the father!” into one of the most quoted lines in TV history and how that era compares to his early days as a serious journalist. He shares stories from covering Watergate and the Martin Luther King Jr. riots, what it was like being on the front lines of huge historic moments, and how those experiences shaped the way he sees people. Maury also talks about why, after all these years, he still genuinely loves interviewing and what keeps him curious about human behavior. Then WWE Superstar Chelsea Green hops in to pull back the curtain on life in the ring and on the road. She explains what it’s actually like to travel with championship belts through airports, why she refuses to check them, and the physical and mental grind that comes with a job that has no real off-season. Chelsea and Bobby get into the biggest misconceptions about wrestling being “fake,” the skill and risk that go into every match, and why the stories behind the characters are just as real as anything you’ll see on TV.Check out On Par With Maury Povich Podcast Season 2 which premieres on Dec 8th on YouTube!Tickets for WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, are on sale now at Ticketmaster HERE Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Journalist and author Amanda Ripley cuts through the noise with a startling fact: America is on track for its lowest murder rate since 1960, yet most Americans believe the opposite. Kelly shares insights from Amanda's Substack "Unraveled," examining how we've become so disconnected from reality, why conflict entrepreneurs profit from our fear, and what it would look like if media corrected our biases instead of amplifying them. Amanda points to researchers tracking the actual data on political violence, cancer mortality, and public perception, then asks three simple questions we should answer every time we share a story: How often is this happening? Is it getting better or worse? What can we do about it? The antidote to apocalyptic thinking, she argues, isn't denial—it's action, context, and a willingness to see what's actually there. Learn more about Amanda and her work at https://www.thegoodconflict.com/ 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
What does it take to moderate a debate? How do we keep conversations civil when the world feels so polarized? In celebration of our launch on Substack, moderator-in-chief John Donvan joins Nayeema Raza and Reason's Nick Gillespie for a lively conversation on the craft of moderation and the art of asking questions that reveal rather than inflame. Featuring audience Q&A and behind-the-scenes insight, this episode offers a candid look at how meaningful dialogue is created today. Our Guests: John Donvan, Open to Debate's Moderator-in-Chief and Emmy award-winning journalist Nayeema Raza, Journalist and Host of "Smart Girl Dumb Questions" Nick Gillespie, Editor-at-Large at Reason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
My conversation with Francesca starts at about 34 minutes in to today's show after headlines and clips Subscribe and Watch Interviews LIVE : On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous soul Journalist, activist and stand up comedian Francesca Fiorentini has spent most of her life comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable -- from the streets to the screen to the stage. As a host and producer, Francesca helped Al Jazeera Media Network successfully launch the online news channel AJ+ in 2013. She has captured online audiences with viral hits like "The Real Deal with the U.S. Mexico Border"and "How America is Already Socialist." In the Spring of 2016 Francesca launched Al Jazeera's first comedy show. (That's right, the BBC of the Middle East does comedy.) Newsbroke is a weekly scripted deep-dive into nuclear power, the war in Afghanistan, immigration policy and other totally non serious topics. As head writer and host, Francesca's monologues and sketches include viral hits like "How the Rich Want to Keep you Dumb" and "White Fragility in the Workplace." Francesca has also been a correspondent with "Explorer" on the National Geographic Channel since 2016. She has played matchmaker in Japan, toured a cadaver farm in Texas, and met Oklahomans demanding accountability for fracking-induced earthquakes. For her NatGeo work on draconian abortion laws in El Salvador she won a Media Excellence award from Planned Parenthood in 2018. In 2019 Francesca hosted "Red, White and Who?" a special that aired on MSNBC, which looked at the state of healthcare in the U.S. She traveled to Texas, Utah and New York and spoke with doctors, patients and politicians to understand how ten years after Obamacare, healthcare in America is less of a right and more of a luxury commodity. The special concluded with a sit-down interview with 2020 presidential candidate and Senator Bernie Sanders. Francesca regularly speaks dick jokes to power on stage as a stand up comic. She has been featured on the podcast Lovett or Leave It (2018), the BBC Arts Hour (2018), and has been part of SF Sketchfest (2017-2020), SF Comedy Day (2017), and the Asian-American Comedy Comedy Festival in LA (2015). She is also a regular contributor to the progressive news network The Young Turks. ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page Gift a Subscription https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/gift
Synopsis: Journalists Investigating Far-Right Extremism Face Growing Threats: As the Trump administration scales back investigations into far-right extremist groups, journalists on the front lines are facing increased attacks and threats from powerful figures.Make a tax deductible YEAR END DONATION and become a member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate. This show is made possible by you! Description: Today's guests have paid a price for their reporting on far Right extremists. But if journalists don't do this critical work, then who will? The Trump administration is deprioritizing domestic terrorism to serve a political agenda, scaling back investigations of far-Right extremism while redirecting DHS agents to immigration crackdowns. As programs tracking domestic extremism are dismantled and January 6 rioters are recast as "patriots," journalists find themselves on the frontlines — and their attackers are now people in power. Jordan Green is an investigative reporter for Raw Story whose coverage on far-Right extremism has spanned from Charlottesville to January 6. He is currently working on a book about militant accelerationism. Green also reported on a story we've covered extensively on the show: the attack on two power stations in Moore County, North Carolina. A correspondent for the Texas Observer, investigative journalist Steven Monacelli has been tracking extremism, disinformation, social movements, and the influence of dark money in politics. He received the The Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award for revealing the identities of far-Right extremists, including government employees. Freelance journalist Amanda Moore embedded with the far Right in 2020 and has faced backlash from far-Right groups for her reporting. Her reporting at present focuses on ICE and Border Control, and her work has appeared in the Nation, Politico, and the Intercept. Join us for this chilling conversation on threats against journalists and the implications for democracy, plus a commentary from Laura.Guests:• Jordan Green: Investigative Journalist, Raw Story• Steven Monacelli: Freelance Investigative Journalist; Correspondent, The Texas Observer; publisher of Protean Magazine, a nonprofit literary magazine; co-founder of Apprentice Creative Space• Amanda Moore: Freelance Investigative Journalist Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters. Watch the episode released on YouTube; PBS World Channel December 7th, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast December 10th.Full Episode Notes are located HERE.Music Credit: 'Thrum of Soil' by Bluedot Sessions, and original sound design by Jeannie Hopper Support Laura Flanders and Friends by becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/lauraflandersandfriends RESOURCES:Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:• Power Grids Under Attack: The Threat is Domestic Terrorism – Not Drag Artists: Watch / Listen: Episode Cut• What is Political Violence? Uncovering MAGA Militancy & Strategies to Protect Democracy: Watch / Listen: Episode Cut and Full Uncut Conversation• Congresswoman Jayapal & Marine Vet Goldbeck: Standing Against the Administration's War on Civilians: Watch / Listen: Episode Cut and Full Uncut ConversationRelated Articles and Resources:• I've Seen How the Neo-Nazi Movement Is Escalating. You Should Worry. By Jordan Green, July 14, 2025, The Assembly NC• Pentagon Marine tied to ‘6 bullets to head' threat against Pete Hegseth won't face probe, by Jordan Green, November 7, 2025, Raw Story•. Ex-Soldier linked to far-right groups pleads guilty to gun charge, by Jordan Green, September 17, 2205, Raw Story• I Was Banned From CPAC, but the Extremists Weren't, by Amanda Moore, February 27, 2024, The Nation• Undercover With the New Alt-Right, by Amanda Moore, August 22, 2023, The Nation• Trump Inauguration Official's “Phony Charity” Allegedly Pocketed East Palestine Train Disaster Funds, by Amanda Moore, January 19, 2025, The Intercept• Revealed: The Operators Behind Four Major Neo-Nazi X Accounts, by Steven Monacelli and Tristan Lee, December 4, 2024, Texas Observer• The GOP Mega Donor Behind The Big to Break Dallas City Government, by Steven Monacelli, October 14, 2024, Texas Observer• Parker County ‘White Nationalist Fight Club' Leader Exposed, by Steven Monacelli, February 15, 2024, Texas Observer• “The Federal Government Is Gone: Under Trump, the Fight Against Extremist Violence Is Left Up to the States, by Hannah Allam, May 29, 2025, ProPublica• How MAGA Took Over America's 250th Birthday, by Amanda Moore and Dan Friedman, June 13, 2025, Mother Jones Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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News coverage of extrajudicial killings of boaters by the United States, as well as continued lies about wars in Ukraine and Gaza are some topics for this month’s episode of “On the Media” with Jon Jeter. Plus headlines on massacres in Gaza and Sudan; Supreme Court allows racial gerrymandering in Texas; Rodney Taylor, an amputee from Liberia is abused in ICE detention; National Guard in DC, National Day to oppose war on Venezuela is Dec. 6. The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media! Please click here or click on the Support-Donate tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. We are so grateful for this small but growing amount of monthly crowdsource funding on Patreon. PATREON NOW HAS A ONE-TIME, ANNUAL DONATION FUNCTION! You can also give a one-time or recurring donation on PayPal. Thank you! “On the Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation's Capital” gives a voice to the voiceless 99 percent at the heart of American empire. The award-winning, weekly hour, produced and hosted by Esther Iverem, covers social justice activism about local, national and international issues, with a special emphasis on militarization and war, the police state, the corporate state, environmental justice and the left edge of culture and media. The show is heard on three dozen stations across the United States, on podcast, and is archived on the world wide web at https://onthegroundshow.org/ Please support us on Patreon or Paypal. Links for all ways to support are on our website or at Esther Iverem's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/esther_iverem
EPISODE 644 - Marshall Fine - Journalist, Critic, Historian, Filmmaker, and Author of Hemlock LaneAbout the authorAfter a fifty-year career as an award-winning journalist, critic, and filmmaker, Minneapolis native Marshall Fine made the transition to writing fiction in 2024 with the Kindle best-selling novel, "The Autumn of Ruth Winters." Fine has written biographies of filmmakers John Cassavetes and Sam Peckinpah, directed documentaries about film critic Rex Reed and comedian Robert Klein, conducted the Playboy Interview with Howard Stern, and chaired the New York Film Critics Circle four times. The author currently lives in Ossining, New York. His second novel, "Hemlock Lane," will be published in November 2025.Book: Hemlock LaneIn this riveting story of family bonds and buried truths, a young woman's homecoming becomes a reckoning as four days together threaten to shatter the comfortable lies that have held her family together.In the summer of 1967, the Levitsky family convenes for a long weekend at their home in the suburbs―an idyllic holiday for the perfect family.But Nora has always known better.Growing up, she learned to tiptoe around her mother Lillian's explosive temper. Her father did the same. Nora's sole confidante was their housekeeper, Clara, and their bond has only strengthened through the years. In fact, it's all that's keeping Nora together for her homecoming. But under that lifetime of pressure, the facade is beginning to splinter.Over the next four days, everyone's secrets are at risk. None more so than what Nora really wants for her life, how Clara has helped her get it…and how they've orchestrated it all behind Lillian's back.As the family grapples with the complex ties that bind them, Nora discovers that facing the truth―however painful―might be the key to finally breaking free. This weekend, Nora's bravest act may be in knowing which bonds to cherish and which ones need to be gently set aside, making room for a future of her own choosing.https://www.marshallfine.com/https://amzn.to/4n9ZIEDSupport the show___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent for Lou's To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.
Cecily Federighi, Owner of Pizz'Amici, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Pizz’Amici being one of the two Chicago restaurants named in Esquire’s Best New Restaurants list. Federighi shares the highs and lows of Pizz’Amici faced in its first year in business. You can visit Pizz’Amici at 1215 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642.
Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O'B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 14 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
Blake Montgomery, the star of the one man show Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs A Christmas Carol Again. He dips into character and gives a preview of what the audience can expect at Theater Wit.
David Hochberg, Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial and host Home Sweet Home Chicago on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent discuss job numbers. Hochberg shares numbers made public by private payroll companies amid the Trump administration no longer releasing monthly statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistic. He reports that tariffs […]
Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk all things pets. Dr. Varble weighs in on why cats change the pitch or their meow based on the gender of their person. She answers questions about all things cats, and as always, any and all pet questions.
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Listen to award-winning journalist, author, and activist Homa Sarshar as she reflects on her early life in pre-revolutionary Iran and her decades of work documenting the Iranian community in Los Angeles.
Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell have endured a lot during the nearly seven years they've covered the Murdaugh family but NOTHING like what they're experiencing now. Shortly after Mallory Beach's death, Mallory's family filed a lawsuit in search of justice and accountability and an assurance that Parker's Kitchen would shore up the training of their cashiers when it comes to the sale of alcohol to minors. Instead of seeking to settle the case, Parker's Kitchen, Greg Parker and their legal team appear to have embarked down a very dark path, engaging two political operatives — one known for “mischief-making” and the other known for harassment campaigns against individuals — to help lessen their liability in the case. Which brings us to the past six months, during which Greg Parker's attorneys have used mischaracterizations and unsupported theories to turn their focus on Mandy and Liz in an effort to silence them and their coverage of the case(s)… So much to cover, so let's dive in!
John Morgan and the man who's awaiting his Journalist of the Year nomination, Cold Coffee, are together in Las Vegas to discuss the latest headlines in the sport, discuss the UFC's Paramount+ strategy, preview an intriguing UFC 323, and more.
Joana Marques desvenda um pouco do documentário que Sérgio Tavares fez no Brasil, e na Índia, e um pouco por todo o mundo.
Welcome to Indulgence Gospel After Dark!We are Virginia Sole-Smith and Corinne Fay, and it's time for your December Extra Butter episode.Today we've got a couple of rants and answers to your listener questions. On the agenda: ⭐️ The tyranny of School Spirit Weeks — especially during the holiday season! ⭐️ How it feels to date another fat person
10 am: Anthony Little joins us for our weekly sports forum (NFL, NBA, etc.) 11 am: Author/journalist John Harris (formerly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) will speak about Mike Tomlin's future with the Steelers, his 2023 book about the coach, and other related topics
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Dr. Santina Wheat, Family Medicine Physician with Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest information about HPV. Dr. Wheat shares that while HPV is an STI, the spread of it requires only skin-to-skin contact. She reports that the active HPV vaccine can now be given to several age groups. Dr. Wheat recommends that […]
Bob Pishue, Transportation analyst at INRIX, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Chicago being rated the worst city in the United States for traffic by INRIX. Pishue shares how they gathered the data, keeping weather and geography as factors to determine the worst cities for traffic. Chicago ranks first in the United States and second overall […]
Alan E. Wiseman, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Economy at Vanderbilt University, joins Lisa Dent to share which Illinois legislators are the most effective? The Center for Effective Lawmaking, a non-partisan think tank conducts this report for every state in the Union. Wiseman shares which Illinois legislators stand out amongst their peers.
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Ald. William Hall, 6th Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his proposal to hold social media companies accountable for their role in ‘teen takeovers.’ He proposes an ordinance to fine social media companies for not following their own ‘community guidelines.’ Ald. Hall expresses that social media companies are not properly policing their platform, and they […]
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Journalist and author Simon Winchester says that wind is “a universal….It lifts seeds and supports birds and insects. It warms and it chills. It builds and creates; it ruins and destroys.” From a vibrating oboe reed to the fury of a hurricane, we talk to Winchester about how wind has shaped our lives and our planet — and how it's shifting with climate change. His new book is “The Breath of the Gods.” Guests: Simon Winchester, journalist and author, "The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind" - his other books include "The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary" and "A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Journalist and bestselling author, Jonathan Freedland, joins Simon and Matt for a natter about his latest book - 'The Traitor's Circle' They chat about his extensive research, love of history, the incredible real-life stories of bravery he discovered and put in the book and how and when he likes to write. Although this book is non-fiction, it reads like a thriller! Some of the stories in it are quite remarkable! Here's a bit more info on the book:A thrilling true story of courage, resistance and ultimately betrayal in the Third Reich, captured by internationally bestselling author and prize-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland.The Traitors Circle tells the true, but scarcely known, story of a group of secret rebels against Hitler. Drawn from Berlin high society, they include army officers, government officials, two countesses, an ambassador's widow and a former model - meeting in the shadows, whether hiding and rescuing Jews or plotting for a Germany freed from Nazi rule. One day in September 1943 they gather for a tea party - unaware that one among them is about to betray them all to the Gestapo. But who is the betrayer of a circle themselves branded 'traitors' by the cruellest regime in history?In another page-turning work of nonfiction that reads like a thriller, Jonathan Freedland, acclaimed author of The Escape Artist, sheds light on one of the most dramatic episodes of the second world war, telling a story of courage, resistance and ultimate betrayal that has deep moral resonance for our own time, and asks what kind of person it takes to risk everything and stand up to tyranny.
Donald Trump pardoned and freed from prison one of the world's worst drug dealers, the former dictator of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández (JOH), who was convicted of trafficking 400 tons of cocaine and machine guns into the US. Ben Norton explains how the United States has meddled in Honduran elections, backed fraud, and supported a military coup. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtKShReciYQ Topics 0:00 Trump pardons notorious drug trafficker 2:16 US support for Juan Orlando Hernández (JOH) 2:59 Trump threatens war on Venezuela 5:45 Journalist addresses Trump's drug hypocrisy 7:04 (CLIP) Trump blames Biden for drug arrest 7:36 USA backed Honduran narco-regime 8:01 Coup in Honduras in 2009 9:04 Stolen elections of 2013 & 2017 10:33 Trump meddles in Honduras' 2025 election 14:13 Libre Party alleges fraud 14:59 Result transmission system changes votes 15:26 President Xiomara Castro warned of coup plot 17:03 No official winner declared in election 19:16 Very suspicious results 21:15 US-backed coups and fraud 21:54 US coups in Latin America 22:30 Honduras resists US imperialism 24:54 Outro
Do you need an episode that's the equivalent of a big, deep, inhale and exhale? GREAT NEWS, TEAM, WE HAVE THE EPISODE FOR YOU. Journalist and urban birder Ryan Goldberg joins me talk about the recent spike of interest in birding (particularly amongst young people), but we go a lot deeper than "wow seems like millennials are taking up old people hobbies." We talk about the intergenerational magic of birding clubs, bird list gamificiation (and how to avoid it), and how apps like Merlin have changed birding culture. But the real heart of this episode is what makes people fall in love — and stay in love — with a hobby that's really, at heart, about listening. I'm not a birder, so this episode will be accessible to anyone in my shoes (or who's birding-curious) — and if you are a birder, get ready to nerd out. I hope your blood pressure drops a few points while listening, because my mine sure did while recording.If you're a paid subscriber and haven't yet set up your subscriber RSS feed in your podcast player, here's the EXTREMELY easy how-to .And if you're having any other issues with your Patreon subscription — please get in touch! Email me at annehelenpetersen @ gmail OR submit a request to Patreon Support. Thank you for making the switch with us — the podcast in particular is much more at home here!We're experimenting with producing our own (moderately polished) transcripts. They'll be uploaded here within 24 hours of publishing. Thanks to the sponsors of today's episode!Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to ollie.com/culture and use code culture to get 60% off your first box!Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/CULTURE and use the code CULTURE to claim your free 3-piece towel set and save over 40% OFF.Get better sleep, hair and skin with Blissy and use CULTUREPOD to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/CULTUREPOD Get an exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/CULTURE, promo Code CULTUREShow Notes:Buy Bird City here! Learn more about Ryan's work here — also noting two upcoming events (learn more on his website) An Eastern Towee in action (with its call!) A lovely birding guide to Central ParkJoin the Brooklyn Bird Club! All about the Merlin app Black Birders Week!Feminist Bird ClubThe Macaulay Library of Bird SongsThe hungover birdwatcherWe're currently looking for your questions for future episodes about:WEIRD ENGLISH WORDS (where do they come from!) with Colin Gorrie, who writes explainers like this one on the word DOGQuestions About How to Respond When People Ask/React To the Knowledge That You're Not Having KidsThe Wild Largely Unregulated World of IVF (and IVF Bureaucracy) Audiobooks!!! (with MVP audiobook narrator Julia Whelan)'90s Movie Soundtracks How we think about the morality of money and taxes — who should pay taxes, who shouldn't, who "deserves" money, who doesn't, how we came to decide that religious organizations shouldn't pay taxes (and how that belief is changing), SO MUCH PEOPLE'S NAMES and what they signify (and how it changes with time) Anything you need advice or want musings on for the AAA segment. You can ask about anything, it's literally the name of the segmentAs always, you can submit your questions (and ideas for future eps) hereFor this week's discussion: Tell me about your experience with birding culture — or something about this episode that made you want to get into it! (I bet it was me laughing like a 5 year old about birds named tits)
Senator Chuck Schumer posted this week in part, “Trump's only principles are hypocrisy and corruption. Bombing unmarked boats in the Caribbean one day, pardoning notorious drug traffickers the next.” How can such high levels of corruption happen and what has led us to this point? Journalist and author David Sirota points out that the staggering levels of corruption that we're seeing within U.S. politics right now is the result of a decades long agenda to essentially make anti-bribery laws unenforceable. Sirota is a co-author of “Master Plan: The Hidden Plot To Legalize Corruption In America” and the founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever. He joins WITHpod to discuss historical parallels to the present moment, corruption being normalized and more. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell open up to attorney Eric Bland about being targeted in the ongoing Beach v. Parker civil conspiracy litigation, where Greg Parker's legal team has made them collateral damage through aggressive subpoenas and invasive depositions. Liz describes enduring eight hours of what she calls "harassment disguised as a deposition," where Parker's attorneys asked irrelevant personal questions about her salary and divorce, then published some of that information in public court filings. We also look at Mark Tinsley 's suggestion in court that connections may exist between a felon who published allegedly stolen texts and Parker's legal team. Eric Bland highlights his expertise identifying abusive litigation tactics and his growing disillusionment with South Carolina's Office of Disciplinary Counsel, sharing a stunning example of a lawyer who allegedly falsified court documents yet faced no consequences. Despite the stress and sleepless nights, we remain committed to exposing the truth wherever it leads… and we thank you all for being right there with us. ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Episode References Judge levies $48k sanctions for legal process abuse in case involving U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace ABC News 4 - October 30, 2025
In Providence, Rhode Island, public schools have long faced scrutiny over low test scores, crumbling buildings and persistent challenges communicating with bilingual families. But one city elementary school is pushing back against that narrative, thanks to a team of young journalists. Ben Berke of Ocean State Media reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
In this episode Bill speaks with Jacob Ward, a longtime technology journalist. He's worked for NBC News, CNN and PBS. They discuss the origins and development of artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on its capabilities and limitations. Jacob explains that AI's power lies in its pattern recognition but emphasizes that it does not truly understand the data it processes. He delves into the societal implications of AI, including job displacement, lack of regulation, and potential psychological impacts. Despite these risks, Ward highlights positive uses of AI in fields like healthcare and astronomy. Finally, he discusses the pressing need for regulatory measures to mitigate the adverse effects of AI and advocates for a balanced approach to AI utilization. You can follow Jacob Ward's Podcast and Newsletter, The Rip Current, here TheRipCurrent.com and here TheRipCurrent.substack.com. And his book, The Loop: How Technology Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back here. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers' International Union of North America. More information at LIUNA.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
"Please, God in heaven, tell me 'Yes.'" The Lane Kiffin saga might be the most dramatic of his career, and that's saying something. Mike Ryan, a noted Journalist, has compiled the top 5 Best Nuggets of Information from This Coaching Cycle, but we all know Jonathan Zaslow is the real journalist on this show... or at least he was before we revealed his best source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Journalist and author Sam Quinones talks about his newest book, The Perfect Tuba: Forging Fulfillment from the Brass Horn, Band, and Hard Work with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. Known for his reporting on the opioid crisis, Quinones turns to a more uplifting subject--the world of tuba players and high school marching bands. What begins as curiosity about an unusual instrument evolves into a moving exploration of how discipline, community, and devotion to craft can restore meaning and purpose in people's lives.