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American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer from Illinois

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    Grumpy Old Geeks
    716: Release the CrackerBot!

    Grumpy Old Geeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 73:02


    The world is a dumpster fire, confirmed. Following California's landmark AI safety bill SB 53, the head of Nvidia is allegedly "quaking in his boots"—which is a good sign, unlike the news that the "Nirvana Baby" Spencer Elden's lawsuit was finally dismissed. Meanwhile, corporate America continues its pivot to chaos: Spotify shuffled its execs, Meta is charging UK users for ad-free Facebook and Instagram, and the UK is introducing digital ID cards (Hello, Mark of the Beast). The entire internet is now dominated by bots, proving the Cracker Barrel logo outrage was manufactured, a fact that's somehow less depressing than the FCC accidentally leaking iPhone schematics. Naturally, Alphabet just paid $22 million to settle President Trump's YouTube lawsuit, confirming that legal threats are the new VC funding. Disney is panicking over an "AI Actress," sending cease and desist letters to Character.AI, while OpenAI rolls out its new Sora app and ChatGPT's ability to buy things for you, proving it's determined to turn the internet into one seamless, copyright-infringing shopping mall, and it's now worth more than Elon Musk's SpaceX.The ensuing boredom demands new media, though the pacing is terrible in everything: Slow Horses Season 5 and Human: Neanderthal Encounters are great, but even the original Matrix and Frankenstein trailer (by Guillermo del Toro) feel slow, confirming the Princess Bride litmus test. MXV's Riot Fest photos were rad, and Disney lost 1.7M subs after suspending Kimmel, which is why YouTube Music is testing AI hosts (who will only be wrong), and the Pivot Tour is happening. Our Apps & Doohickeys department confirms security is an afterthought: macOS 26 unlocked the Journal app, but the smart glasses race is fully on, and Logitech's new keyboard can be recharged by any light (finally, tech that works!). Amazon Fire TV is expected to ditch Android for Linux, Meta introduced the AI-filled Vibes feed, and Tile trackers were found to have a stalking flaw—a fact only slightly more depressing than the swift failure of the Neon call-recording app and the continued existence of the Comet browser. Finally, The Dark Side with Dave celebrated the low-budget charm of Blue Thunder and the necessity of Disney Park Ride Overlays, while Dave embarked on his quest to unbox the Home Depot R2D2. We thank our patrons for keeping this beautiful noise alive and pay tribute to the amazing Jane Goodall.Sponsors:Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/716FOLLOW UPCalifornia Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill SB 53Nvidia Is Quaking in Its Boots‘Nirvana Baby' Spencer Elden's ‘Nevermind' Suit Dismissed AgainIN THE NEWSSpotify Appoints New CEOs as Daniel Ek Becomes Executive ChairMeta announces paid subscriptions for both Instagram and Facebook in the UKUK announces plans for digital ID cardsOpenAI's New Sora App Lets You Deepfake Yourself for EntertainmentThe First 24 Hours of Sora 2 Chaos: Copyright Violations, Sam Altman Shoplifting, and MoreOpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT's Ability to Buy Stuff for YouOpenAI Is Now Worth More on Paper Than SpaceX, Catches Up to Elon Musk HimselfDisney sends cease and desist letter to Character.AICreator of “AI Actress” Responds to Near-Universal BacklashFCC accidentally leaked iPhone schematics, potentially giving rivals a peek at company secretsAlphabet will pay $22 million to settle President Trump's YouTube lawsuitCracker Barrel Outrage Was Almost Certainly Driven by Bots, Researchers SayMEDIA CANDYMXV's Riot Fest PhotosSlow Horses Season 5Frankenstein | Guillermo del Toro | Official Trailer | NetflixHuman: Neanderthal EncountersPivot TourYouTube Music is testing AI hosts that present relevant stories, trivia and commentaryHow Many Streaming Subscribers Did Disney Lose After Suspending Kimmel?APPS & DOODADSmacOS 26 unlocks the real potential of Apple's Journal appThe smart glasses race is really on nowLogitech's new keyboard can be recharged by any kind of lightAmazon Fire TV devices expected to ditch Android for Linux in 2025Meta introduces Vibes feed for AI generated contentNeon, an App That Pays to Record Your Phone Calls Hit #2 on the App Store, Taken Down Over Security FlawTile trackers reportedly have a security flaw that can let stalkers track your locationComet - The browser that works for youTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingThe Princess BrideBlue ThunderThe Best Disney Park Ride Overlays, and Where to Find ThemHome Depot R2D2 Unboxing and Assembly!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Escaping Reality the Podcast
    Tiktoks Arent Lawsuits

    Escaping Reality the Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 71:32


    Hot Topics: Bombshell Nicole Kidman divorce breakdown. Kanye West has a list of people who betrayed him. Bad Bunny is headlining the Super Bowl. Carbi b vs Nicki is raging on twitter. Kardashians release season 7 trailer and sue Ray J.Greg's Recs for the week: Special Forces. DWTS. Welcome to Plathville.Demetria's Recs for the week: Wayward. Abbott Elementary. High Potential.Follow Us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/escapingrealitypodcast/

    80s90sand00svibes The Podcast
    THE LIST OF YE (Episode 190)

    80s90sand00svibes The Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 50:26


    The fellas are back and this week they discuss Kanye's wild list, Diddy's sentencing, should the NFL get rid of ties and much much more. Tune in for another fun episode.

    Mojo In The Morning
    Dirty 2: Kanye West and "The Betrayal List "

    Mojo In The Morning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 14:05 Transcription Available


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    Greenfield’s Finest Podcast
    Watch Out For Rats | EP 296 - GFP

    Greenfield’s Finest Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 103:24


    Send us a textThe Steelers pulled off a nail-biter in Dublin, topping the Vikings 24–21, but not without some drama — third-string QB Skylar Thompson was jumped and robbed on Friday night, and injuries to Jalen Ramsey and Calvin Austin II could spell trouble heading into the bye week. We also check in on the wild Clemente Wall court case, where the fan who fell 21 feet at PNC Park showed up to support his buddy facing charges. And of course, the Pittsburgh Scanner delivers: mooning neighbors, weed-smoking grandmas, lemonade kids with “guns,” and a porch visit that turned out to be just a friend.From Tai Lopez's alleged $112M Ponzi scheme to the arrest of “Penis Man,” Kanye's unhinged betrayal list, and a Jimmy Dean sausage recall for wood splinters (yes, really), this one is stacked. We've got fart stories from Arnold, Cardi B's wisdom on “favorite eaters,” and even a guy dressed as Mr. Larson from Happy Gilmore tackling the 18-18-18 golf challenge. Toss in the world's fastest 100-meter sprint on all fours, landlord IP theft, and a grandma tossing coins in a jet engine — and you've got a perfect Greenfield's Finest mix of football, chaos, and pure nonsense.All that and more on this week's episode of Greenfield's Finest Podcast!Check out our upcoming events, social media, and merch sale at the link below ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GFP Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7viuBywVXF4e52CHUgk1i5 Produced by Lane Media ⁠https://www.lanemediapgh.com/

    The Bootleg Kev Podcast
    #595 - Havoc & Alchemist talk New Mobb Deep Album

    The Bootleg Kev Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 67:41 Transcription Available


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    The Makeshift Podcast
    #152 We Compared Jobs to Sophie Rain's Salary

    The Makeshift Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 41:47


    We see how long it takes normal jobs to make Sophie Rain's salary, debating how many foots we would lick to be rich, who has the better songs, Kanye West or Drake, and more!----------SIGN UP FOR LEGENDZ CASINO AND SPORTSBOOKhttps://www.legendz.com/en-US/?register=me&btag=59_37ga824cidpidvar1var2var3var4var5affid59tid----------0:00 HOW LONG TO MAKE AS MUCH AS SOPHIE RAIN?2:55 WOULD YOU START AN OF?4:40 MAKESHIFT UPDATES!7:42 FOR EVERY FOOT YOU LICK…13:06 IPHONES FOR BAD GUYS?15:56 $1M IF YOU CAN STAY AT THEIR PLACE!18:45 BETTER SONGS, KANYE WEST OR DRAKE?22:10 SIGN UP FOR LEGENDZ CASINO AND SPORTBOOK!23:50 THESE CITIES ATHLETES OR MUSICIANS BETTER?29:01 BEST HAIR VS BEST BALD GUYS… (NEXT TIME)31:16 HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE FOR YOU TO NOTICE?35:03 FIRST PERSON WHEN I SAY THESE COUNTRIES!38:35 FACTS YOU WON'T BELIEVE ARE TRUE!40:54 OUTRO AND MEMBER SHOUTOUTS!

    The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder
    Chasing Kelly with Michael Che

    The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 37:58


    Saturday Night Live is returning and so did Michael Che to the Bonfire! Michael promised Bobby that he can deliver his crush- Kelly Clarkson to him. Bobby is so excited that he won't stop hounding Che about when he will meet the love of his life. | Michael reveals that he once had his life threatened by a stalker at SNL and didn't even know about it. A video of him trying to talk some sense to Kanye West went viral. Che discloses that Kanye once told him about the incest that later became the explicit song he put out this year. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn more! FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @thebonfiresxm @louisjohnson @christinemevans @bigjayoakerson @robertkellylive @louwitzkee @jjbwolf Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Bonfire ad-free and a whole week early.  Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The Relentless Diaries
    Backstage Merchant

    The Relentless Diaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 142:43


    Topics and discussions for this weeks episode includes:Weekly recaps (0:001)Doing the laundry for your partner (15:00)Are love languages real (29:10)Getting Vybz Kartel tickets was war (36:30)Druski's Toronto show recap (53:40)Bad Bunny announced as this years Super Bowl Halftime performer (1:10:05)NBA and Amazon incorporating gambling into the broadcasts (1:17:05)Kai Cenat's Mafiathon 3 (1:25:40)Being nice to someone you don't like (1:38:05)Kanye documentary (2:00:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Prof G Show with Scott Galloway
    China Decode: How China Became a Tech Beacon

    The Prof G Show with Scott Galloway

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 46:55


    In this episode of China Decode, Scott Galloway joins Alice Han and James Kynge to  break down how China's new buzzword “involution” is shaking its economy. Then , Alice and James discuss why Beijing is courting global talent as Trump tightens U.S. visas and what it means that hip hop stars from Kanye to Travis Scott are now being welcomed onto China's biggest stages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Mixing Music with Dee Kei | Audio Production, Technical Tips, & Mindset
    The Ultimate Guide to Producing: Mixerman on Building Songs, Not Just Sounds

    Mixing Music with Dee Kei | Audio Production, Technical Tips, & Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 75:36


    In this episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu sit down with Eric Serfin—better known as Mixerman, author of Zen and the Art of Mixing—to discuss his new book Mixerman's Ultimate Guide to Producing Records, Music and Songs. We dive deep into what it really means to be a producer today, why arrangement and songwriting matter more than obsessing over plugins, and how home producers can still make professional records. From studio acoustics and mixing philosophies to the business side of contracts and working with artists, Mixerman shares decades of wisdom on creating music that connects. Whether you're a bedroom producer, an aspiring engineer, or a seasoned mixer, this episode is packed with insights on how to build better productions, develop your artistic identity, and survive the modern music industry.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters
    Songcraft Classic: ROLAND ORAZBAL of Tears for Fears ("Shout!")

    Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 76:16


    We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2022 conversation with Roland Orzabal. ABOUT ROLAND ORZABAL AND TEARS FOR FEARS:Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith formed Tears for Fears in Bath, England, in 1981 and have gone on to sell 30 million albums worldwide. Their major breakthrough in the UK came in 1982 with the Top 5 single “Mad World” and the subsequent platinum-selling album The Hurting. They gained major steam in the US with their sophomore album Songs From the Big Chair, which included the hit singles “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Shout,” and “Head Over Heels.” Featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, Songs From the Big Chair reached #1 and was certified five times Platinum by the RIAA. Tears for Fears' follow-up single “Sowing the Seeds of Love” was another massive hit, but Curt departed the group not long after. Following a couple of albums with Orzabal at the helm, the duo reunited for the Everybody Loves a Happy Ending album in 2004. Now, after a long wait of 17 years, Roland and Curt have just released their seventh studio album The Tipping Point, and are embarking on a major tour. Even as they bring us new music, their legacy is well-established as one of the most unique and influential British groups to emerge in the last few decades. Their songs have been covered or sampled by Gary Jules, Adam Lambert, Lorde, Kanye West, Drake, and many others. And, in 2021, the band was honored with the Outstanding Song Collection honor at the Ivor Novello Awards in London.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Dirty Glove Bastard: Off The Porch
    Jim Jones Talks New Album, Staying Focused During Beef,Explains His Gangs To Fraternities Comparison

    Dirty Glove Bastard: Off The Porch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 65:01


    Interview by Spitty   / spittywill   We recently sat down with Jim Jones for a band new “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he talked about his motivation to stay consistent, linking with Carti while in Atlanta, explains the meaning of his new album ‘At The Church Steps', Stack Bundles, wanting to enjoy his life more, people criticizing his age, walking out Gervonta Davis for his fight, shooting his music video “Outside” at the fight, addressing questions on the new album, relationship with his artist Dyce Payso, importance loyalty to him, staying focused during all the beef, linking with Kanye in Japan, Ye's influence, working with Trinidad Jame$, explains his comments about being in a gang is similar to being in a fraternity, Love & Hip-Hop, shares advice for upcoming artists about the business side of the industry, reveals biggest life lesson he learned, connecting with his dad later in life, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sean Combs - Diddy on the run
    Headline: Puffy's Dramatic Legal Saga: Conviction, Sentencing, and a Fight for Home Confinement

    Sean Combs - Diddy on the run

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 2:28 Transcription Available


    Sean Combs, famously known as Puffy or P Diddy, remains one of the most prominent and controversial figures in music and business, and the past week has been no exception for major headlines. TMZ reports that Diddy's legal saga, which has gripped the public for over a year, is reaching its most dramatic chapter yet. The Bad Boy Records founder is facing a sentencing in October after last month's sensational acquittal on racketeering and sex-trafficking charges. However, listeners, he was found guilty of lesser prostitution-related charges and his lawyers are now mounting a campaign to have him serve any potential sentence in home confinement at his $48.5 million Miami mansion instead of a federal prison. Attorneys for Diddy have argued that he needs intensive therapy for anger and substance abuse issues, care they say is not available in the prison system. They're also pushing to overturn his conviction on the two federal Mann Act counts, claiming voyeurism “doesn't count” as prostitution—a claim they vigorously defended in a New York City courtroom last week according to TMZ.As the October 3rd sentencing hearing approaches, AOL News highlights that Diddy has been on constant suicide watch inside the Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn. This has become a key argument for his legal team, who submitted a sentencing packet urging a lighter, 14-month sentence and repeatedly described the conditions as inhumane. Meanwhile, IMDB and FandomWire have covered Diddy's time behind bars, revealing that he's taken to teaching fellow inmates business skills and motivating them with life lessons drawn from his own successes and failures.The ripple effects of Diddy's ordeal extend to his family too. TMZ reveals his son, King Combs, leaned into music as a coping mechanism, releasing the heartfelt track “Lonely Roads,” produced by Kanye West and Stevie J, with a music video as a tribute to his father. Diddy's twin daughters, Jessie and D'Lila, powered through their first-ever New York Fashion Week as adults, maintaining high spirits and expressing confidence that their dad would be proud, even as his fate remains uncertain.Listeners, the Diddy story is still far from over, with his future and his legacy hanging in the balance as his legal team presses relentlessly for leniency and relief in the coming days. Thanks for tuning in and be sure to come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more from me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

    New Rory & MAL
    Best of Rory & Mal: Week of 9/22

    New Rory & MAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 48:25 Transcription Available


    This week on New Rory & Mal Cardi B's album passes the vibe test, Nicki Minaj can't help herself and try to take the spotlight from Cardi after her big week, someone is going to get sued for the new Kanye doc, and do we really need a new Gunna + Offset collab album? #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Saint Athanasius Podcast
    Trash Nationalism Goes Mainstream

    Saint Athanasius Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 28:21


    Notes: This podcast was recorded in May 2025, soon after Kanye's song and the Hendrix argument went viral. Due to technical issues, we weren't able to release the video until now. Also, apologies for the bad audio. This will be fixed in future videos. Thank you for your attention to this matter.Saint Athanasius ChurchContra Mundum SwaggerVideo Version

    Low End Marauders
    BONUS: Classic Rap Report Card Review #2: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

    Low End Marauders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 44:00


    Back again with a new Classic Rap Report Card Review, this time with Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy! From his exile at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards to now in 2025, Nick reviews each track in order and gives his thoughts on how well or terribly the album has aged and how things were never the same for him after the 2010s.Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X: @lowendmaraudersFollow the marauders on Instagram: @dj_young_franky, @supreme_excel & @nycholasfuryShop the store here: lowendmaraudersshop.comSOURCES:Kanye's Runaway film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg5wkZ-dJXAKanye's Monster video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX7JW-L_jhgCHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to the Review Series02:30 Kanye West's Controversial Past05:16 Exploring 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'08:13 Track-by-Track Analysis: The Opening Songs10:39 The Impact of 'Power' and 'All of the Lights'13:13 The Significance of 'Monster' and Nicki Minaj's Verse15:50 Deep Dive into 'So Appalled' and 'Devil in a New Dress'18:50 The Iconic 'Runaway' Performance21:21 Themes of Fame in 'Hell of a Life' and 'Blame Game'23:58 Final Thoughts on the Album's Legacy40:45 The Next Album Being Reviewed Is....

    Grumpy Old Geeks
    715: Our Wizard Lies

    Grumpy Old Geeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 67:42


    Grumpy Old Geeks is back with another round of righteous griping and eyebrow-raising headlines in Episode 715: Our Wizard Lies. We kick things off in FOLLOW UP, where TikTok is still the geopolitical hot potato that both the U.S. and China promise to sort out “someday, maybe,” while Wired's global editorial director explains how tech's growing political clout is playing out under Trump. From there, it's a cavalcade of absurdities: DOGE as federal workforce demolition derby, and crypto bros trying to turn Charlie Kirk's death into meme-stock retirement plans. Late-stage capitalism is nothing if not creative.Then in IN THE NEWS, Amazon gets spanked with a $2.5 billion fine for Prime trickery, Microsoft yanks cloud services from an Israeli military unit, and Palantir goes full lifestyle brand—yes, you too can cosplay as a drone strike enthusiast with a $99 pair of gym shorts. Silicon Valley philosophers warn AI regulation would literally summon the Antichrist, while banks whisper the bubble might pop before the devil even arrives. Meanwhile, YouTube toys with letting COVID and election denialists back into the algorithm, “SIM farms” threaten New York's cell networks, and unlucky tourists are finding themselves trafficked into cyber-scam slavery across Southeast Asia. Progress!MEDIA CANDY tries to lighten the mood—sort of—serving up everything from Elio, Tron: Ares, and Disney price hikes to AI musicians cashing million-dollar checks. Lionsgate, on the other hand, learns you can't feed four John Wicks into an algorithm and get an anime out the other side. Over in THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE, we get furries on the DC Metro, Disney plotting your every park step via Ray-Ban spy glasses, a Ponzi scheme in RadioShack cosplay, and even a Jim Henson Company anniversary auction. We close out with shout-outs and sighs, because sometimes the world doesn't deserve a mic drop—just a slow shake of the head.Sponsors:Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/715FOLLOW UPUS and China agree to agree on a TikTok dealWIRED global editorial director on tech's growing political power under TrumpThe Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal WorkersCrypto Bros Are Trying to Monetize Charlie Kirk's DeathIN THE NEWSAmazon to pay $2.5 billion for allegedly duping millions to sign up for PrimeMicrosoft cuts off cloud services to Israeli military unit after report of storing Palestinians' phone callsPalantir Wants to Be a Lifestyle BrandSilicon Valley's latest argument against regulating AI: that would literally be the AntichristAI Experts Urgently Call on Governments to Think About Maybe Doing Something‘Workslop': AI-Generated Work Content Is Slowing Everything DownDeutsche Bank Issues Grim Warning for AI IndustryYouTube may reinstate channels banned for spreading covid and election misinformation‘SIM Farms' Are a Spam Plague. A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds SayThey traveled to Thailand. They wound up cyber scam slaves in Myanmar.MEDIA CANDYElioSupermanHuman: OriginsHuman: JourneysAlien: EarthThe Traitors IrelandDisney is raising the price of Disney+, Hulu subscriptions next monthWicked: For Good | Final TrailerLilith Faire: Building a MysteryTron: AresAI Artist Signs Million-Dollar Record DealLionsgate Is Finding Out It's Really Hard to Make Movies With AIJimmy Kimmel May Be Back. Trump's Attacks on the First Amendment Aren't Over By Merrill MarkoeJimmy Kimmel is Back!THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingDisney Explores Using Ray-Ban Meta Glasses To Guide Guests Around Its ParksThe Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of DisneylandThe Mandalorian and Grogu | Official Trailer | In Theaters May 22, 2026The Jim Henson Company 70th Anniversary AuctionFeds Say Company That Bought RadioShack Was Running $112 Million Ponzi SchemeFurries ride the DC MetroSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Pivot Podcast
    Young Thug drops UY SCUTI, opens up on mental health, leaked calls, jail time, misconceptions, depression, Drake's advice, loyalty, fatherhood, bond with Mariah the Scientist, and reveals the one thing fans never knew in a powerful bid for a fresh start.

    The Pivot Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 71:30


    “Just being able to see you are still just a person because being a superstar is like a mask, it's like a representative, when you get in jail and fighting for your life, you realize this shit is all an act, it's all just a mask.”  Young Thug In one of the most raw and captivating episodes of the year, Young Thug sits down with Ryan, Channing and Fred for an unfiltered conversation in which he opens up in like never before after beating Georgia's biggest case, enduring a trial that shook the hip-hop world and reflecting on the emotional toll of incarceration, how he navigated leaked phone calls, and the impact it all had on his family and mental health. From the moment the guys start talking, Thug is full of emotion, remorse and takes accountability for all that he's been through and put the people closest to him through- he longs for a fresh start but doesn't waiver on who he is, his manhood and doubles down on loyalty. Ryan asks Thug how things got to where they did and why he turned to the streets, despite his overwhelming success, dating back to his childhood and growing up in a house with his father as an example of family. Acknowledging the weight of the world on his shoulders, he reveals how he's been coping, exploring the range of emotions he's experiencing and understanding ways to deal with depression. He speaks candidly about his relationship with his girlfriend Mariah The Scientist and how they survived through the storm, expresses gratitude for fatherhood, and shares what kept him grounded when his future looked uncertain.In a moment of vulnerability, Thug reveals the people who didn't turn their back on him during the dark times, including Drake, Lil Baby and how Kanye and Kim Kardashian are the ones who gave him his biggest break. Thug gives fans a glimpse into his creative mindset, impact on culture, life codes, details behind his new music and how his experiences have transformed his sound and purpose. Going through  emotional—now is Young Thug's most pivotal moment, as he tunes out the negative noise, ignores the criticism and embraces the chance to start over.  Thank you to Toyota and as you heard, we talked about Toyota's all in partnership with football and game day giveaways, Learn more at https://toyota.com/nfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ern & Iso
    Roc-Not-Familia Philly Edition

    Ern & Iso

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 42:31


    In this episode of the Ern & Iso Podcast, we take a deep dive into the history, rise, and fallout of one of the most important movements in hip-hop culture: State Property and their time under the legendary Roc-A-Fella Records. The story of Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Peedi Crakk, Oschino, Omillio Sparks, Young Chris, and Neef Buck isn't just about rap—it's about Philly's impact on hip-hop, loyalty, business moves, and the difference between being a label and being a family.

    Reformed Brotherhood | Sound Doctrine, Systematic Theology, and Brotherly Love
    The Parable of the Sower: Understanding Why the Gospel Takes Root in Some Hearts But Not Others

    Reformed Brotherhood | Sound Doctrine, Systematic Theology, and Brotherly Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 63:13


    In this insightful episode of The Reformed Brotherhood, hosts Tony Arsenal and Jesse Schwamb begin their series on Jesus's parables by examining the Parable of the Sower (or Soils). This foundational teaching from Christ reveals why some hearts receive the gospel message while others reject it. The hosts unpack the four soil types Jesus describes, exploring what each represents spiritually and how these patterns continue to manifest today. They emphasize that while the parable reveals different responses to the gospel, it also provides comfort for believers engaged in evangelism, reminding us that outcomes ultimately depend not on the sower's skill but on the condition of the soil—a condition that only God can prepare. This episode offers both theological depth and practical encouragement for Christians seeking to understand the various responses to the gospel message in their own ministry contexts. Key Takeaways The Parable of the Sower serves as a hermeneutical key for understanding all of Jesus's parables, as it directly addresses why Jesus taught in parables and provides the interpretive framework for understanding their purpose. The parable reveals four types of responses to the gospel (represented by the four soils), but only one that leads to genuine salvation and fruit-bearing. The focus of the parable is not on the sower's skill or the seed's quality but on the condition of the soil—emphasizing God's sovereignty in salvation while encouraging continued evangelism. The "rocky ground" hearers represent those who initially receive the gospel with joy but have no root system to sustain them when trials come, often resulting in what we might call "deconstruction" today. Christians should expect varied responses to gospel proclamation and not be discouraged when the seed appears to be wasted on unresponsive hearts, as this pattern was predicted by Jesus himself. The parable provides a warning against shallow faith while encouraging believers to develop deep spiritual roots that can withstand persecution and trials. Genuine conversion is ultimately evidenced by fruit-bearing, not merely by initial enthusiasm or religious affiliation. Understanding the Soils The Parable of the Sower presents four distinct soil types, each representing different responses to the gospel message. The first soil—the path—represents hearts where the gospel makes no impact whatsoever; the seed simply bounces off and is quickly snatched away by Satan. This illustrates not merely outward rejection of the gospel, but also intellectual non-comprehension. As Tony explains, this doesn't necessarily mean active hostility toward the gospel but could simply be indifference: "It may not be someone who has like a closed fist, 'I hate the gospel, I hate everything about God,' but for some reason they're just not [interested]." This parallels Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 2:14 that "the natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him." The rocky soil represents those who initially receive the gospel with enthusiasm but lack depth. Their faith appears genuine at first but quickly withers under pressure or persecution. This phenomenon is particularly evident in what we often call "deconstruction" today—where someone who appeared genuinely converted falls away when their faith is tested. As Jesse notes, "I think what I've been helpful for me is to get outta my mind...what's the length of time here? Is it possible that somebody could be in this place...which presents like a setting down of deep roots that could last like years on end?" The parable reminds us that immediate joy at receiving the gospel is not necessarily evidence of saving faith, and it calls us to examine whether our own faith has sufficient depth to withstand trials. The Comfort of Realistic Expectations One of the most encouraging aspects of this parable is how it calibrates our expectations about evangelism and gospel ministry. Jesus teaches that when the gospel is proclaimed, we should expect varied responses—including outright rejection—not because of any failure in the message or messenger, but because of the condition of human hearts. This provides tremendous comfort for believers engaged in evangelistic efforts who might otherwise be discouraged by apparent failure. Tony highlights this point: "This parable is not about the skill of the sower or even the efficacy of the seed...The point of the parable...is that it has to do with the soil itself." This understanding frees us from the pressure of thinking we must somehow perfect our evangelistic technique or presentation, while also removing the false guilt that can come when people reject the message we share. Furthermore, the parable encourages continued, generous sowing of the gospel seed. As Tony observes, "We don't see the sower in this parable meticulously only identifying the good soil and only planting the seeds there. He does promiscuously spread this seed everywhere that he can." This reminds us that our responsibility is faithful proclamation, while the results remain in God's sovereign hands. Memorable Quotes "The Parable of the Sower teaches really that the gospel call goes out to all... but only those who God regenerates, that good soil, are gonna receive it savingly and will bear fruit." - Jesse Schwamb "Just because our experience of Christianity and our experience of being in the faith feels so genuine and real and rooted, we should also recognize that it felt real and genuine and rooted for [those who later fell away]... There's a caution there for us." - Tony Arsenal "The exhortation built into this is that we need to seek that root. We don't get to determine what kind of soil we are on an ultimate level—that's God's election and his secret providence. But on a horizontal level, in our experience of things, we have agency, we make decisions. We seek to be rooted or unrooted in the gospel." - Tony Arsenal Full Transcript [00:00:36] Introduction and Greetings Jesse Schwamb: Welcome to episode 462 of The Reformed Brotherhood. I am Jesse. Tony Arsenal: And I'm Tony. And this is the podcast of Good Soil. Hey brother. Jesse Schwamb: Hey brother. Well, will you look at us? Look at us. It's finally and officially begun. And that is this conversation. [00:01:00] Kickoff to the Parable Series Jesse Schwamb: This episode is really the kickoff, well, the first parable that we're going through together, starting a long conversation that I think is gonna bear much fruit, if you will. Yes. Maybe 30, maybe 60, maybe a hundred times. Lord willing. It's gonna be great. And we're starting off with a doozy. Yes. Actually, maybe this is like the granddaddy of all the parables because we're gonna hear Jesus tell us something about the word of God and how it's received among different hearers. And this is so fantastic. It's the only place to begin because this is truly some eternally contemporary words. Yeah, it's, this is the parable that's continually verified under our own eyes. Wherever the word of God is preached or expounded and people are assembled to hear it, the sayings of our Lord in this parable are found to be true. It describes what goes on as a general rule in our congregations in the world. Anytime the word of God goes out, what a place to begin. So we're gonna get there. It's gonna be great, don't you worry, dear listener. [00:02:04] Affirmations and Denials Jesse Schwamb: But of course, before we do that, it's our tradition, our word that's spoken is always something in affirmation with something or in denial against something. So I say to you, as I always do, Tony. What do you have for us on this episode? Uh, an affirmation or denial. Tony Arsenal: This is an affirmation. I'll try to keep it nice and short and tight. Uh, I am affirming everything that comes with the fall. It's the air's getting crisp. The season, the, the pumpkin. Yeah. Not, not the fall. With the, let's, let's, let's clarify. I'm affirming everything that comes with autumn. So, uh, the air's crisp, the pumpkin spice is flowing, the leaves are starting to come down. Although, as a New Englander, I feel like I might be a little disappointed this year they're saying that it might not be as vibrant because we've been under a bit of a drought. But, uh, I, I'm all for all of it. Sweaters, gimme like a nice cozy scarf to put on and like a, I don't know, like a stocking cap. Gimme some flannel. I'm just ready to rock and roll. I'm, I'm, I'm done with summer and I'm ready for fall and yeah, that's, that's the whole thing. That's the affirmation. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah. [00:03:09] Autumnal Delights and Debates Jesse Schwamb: Beautiful. It's speaking of like eternally or seasonally contemporary. That is so good. Plus I would say like the fall or autumn. The best adjectives, doesn't it? Yes. Like including like the word ottum. Yes. Like, that's just a great word that we, we do not use enough of. So this season, loved ones dropping a tum in there because Yes. It's just such a good word. Tony Arsenal: And I, I know people hate on the pumpkin spice and uh, there was a rev, I think I've said this before, it's re revolutionized my understanding because I used to get so mad because I was like, this doesn't even taste like pumpkin. It's not pumpkin flavored items, it's pumpkin spiced. Flavored items. So it's the, the spice you would use in pumpkin pie is the spice that they're talking about. So people complain that you're just putting nutmeg in things. And to that, I say yes, that's the point. You just start adding nutmeg or pumpkin spice or cloves or all spice or whatever it might be. The point is we're using the same spices that you would use for making a pumpkin pie or some other sort of fall. Delicious fall. Pumpy squashy, goodness. Jesse Schwamb: You got that right. This is a classic case of don't hate the player. Hate the game. Tony Arsenal: It's true, it's true. And if you don't like it, if you don't like pumpkin spice, then just don't talk to me at all. I'm just kidding. Still get pumpkin spice. Like you can go to Starbucks and get the same, same coffee you always get. You don't have to get pumpkin spice, you don't have to drink pumpkin beer, you don't have to do any of that. The all the stuff is, all the normal stuff is still available. They don't tell you you can't have it. Nobody is opening your mouth and pouring it down your throat. So just calm down, order your normal drip coffee and move on with your life. Jesse Schwamb: Speaking of polarizing autumnal type things, I don't know if we've talked about probably, we have talked about this and I've just forgotten. Where do you land on the whole. Cotton, uh, sorry. Candy corn, not cotton candy, but candy corn. Tony Arsenal: I, I feel like we have talked about this and my perspectives may have changed over the years. I'm not a big fan of candy corn, but I will eat it until I vomit. If you put it in front, I think is the, is the consensus that if there's a bowl of it in front of me, the first thing that I will do is I will break off two little white tips of the ca uh, candy corn and stick them on my fangs and pretend to be vampire. Jesse Schwamb: Beautiful. Tony Arsenal: And then I will eat the remainder of the pound and a half of candy that's in front of me until I throw up. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah. And I know there's some difference between like candy, corn and like the little pumpkin confectionary ones. Yeah. Some people prefer those over others. And then this is not even to talk about the whole debate between when it comes to Reese's Peanut butter cups and Oh yeah. The pumpkin variety of those and No, all that stuff. Tony Arsenal: No. Mm. Jesse Schwamb: No. To those? Tony Arsenal: No, to those. The, the shaped, the shaped, uh, Reese's Peanut butter objects, I suppose they're not cups at that point. Uh, they use a different kind of peanut butter. I dunno if you know that, but they use a different peanut butter. So they, they actually do taste different than the actual didn't know that says peanut butter cups. Um, it's either a different kind of peanut butter or a different kind of chocolate. But one of the primary substances, uh, not in the Aristotelian sense, uh, one of the primary substances is different. And so it does actually taste different. It's not as good. And then the balance between the chocolate and the peanut butter is off. It's, it's not good. I'm a, I'm a peanut butter cup. Uh, I like to say aficionado, but I think probably snob would be a better. A better term for it. Jesse Schwamb: Listen, you'll, you like what you like by the way, only on this podcast, only, I think among long-term listeners, would it be necessary to clarify that you do not mean substance in there was six alien sense. Tony Arsenal: That's true. That's, that's definitely true. Well, Jesse, that is where we are. Enough about my, uh, fall. Uh, food preferences. What are you affirming and or denying? Tonight, [00:07:02] Musical Recommendations Jesse Schwamb: I'm gonna also come along with you on it with the affirmation, and maybe while you're drinking that PSL or you're searching for that candy, corn, you might like, want something to put into your ears that isn't us, that's a little bit more melodic. And so I'm affirming with the, this time and age in which it is all about curation. That's often a lovely thing. I use Spotify for all of my music consumption, and they just fed me like a really interesting playlist that I would never have thought of as a category, but I've really been enjoying, it's called Math Rock. And I saw, and I thought I'm, I'm usually kinda like dubious of the Spotify playlist because like they're kind of out there for me generally. But I thought to myself, well, this is an interesting port man too. Like, I like math. I like rock, and the description was complex rhythms and mesmerizing loops. So I thought, I like complex rhythms. I like loops that continue and mesmerize, so the check it out for yourself. If you're looking for something that's like, it's enough to be interesting while you're working on something, but not too interesting. So that distracts you. This is apparently the jam. So yeah, it's like just really interesting rock oriented, mostly instrumental music that is like. Really motivating, but again, not interesting enough to really distract you from the task at hand if that's not your thing. The other thing I would recommend, I know you'll join me in this, Tony, is that poor Bishop Hooper released a new album this week. It's called The Serpent and the Seed, and this one has a ton of tracks on it, like 18 or so, and it, it as well is a unique mix of both instrumental, really lovely, beautiful pieces and then some that carry more vocal and melodic stuff that's kind of their customary jam. Both of 'em are great. They both do have kind of an an autumnal vibe, if I'm honest. Now I'm thinking about it. It's really the perfect compliment to whatever it is that you're consuming that has that pumpkin spice in it. So math, rock, the serpent and the seed. There you go. Tony Arsenal: I'm trying to synthesize. I mean, math and rock are like two of Jesse's favorite things. So I'm trying to synthesize what it would be like to scream the quadratic equation at someone with some sort of like slightly off cadence, dissonant guitar rift underneath. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah. Tony Arsenal: I feel like there's a Me Without You album out there somewhere that that's exactly what it is. But Jesse Schwamb: yeah, probably there should Tony Arsenal: be at least. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, there, there absolutely should be. And I'm with you. I'm willing to work on that album. That's a great idea. Like just, it's just an album of mathematical equations and like the deep mysteries of life, you know, listen, math is beautiful. Numbers are stories. There's, there's so much there. Yeah. You had me at Quadratic, so I, I think we've, we've given people a lot to enjoy in this fall season. It's true. Tony Arsenal: I, I. I couldn't solve a quadratic equation to save my entire life at this point. Uh, I took introduction to logic when I got to college 'cause I couldn't remember how to multiply fractions on the entrance exam. That's fair. So that's fair. So that was, that's my experience with math. But right Jesse Schwamb: now the internet wants to keep serving me videos about, you've seen like all these tests, like these entrance exams for like Harvard or like the Ivy Leagues, other Ivy Leagues, and it is all these random things, you know, like we're solving for like two variables, terminally, and there is some kinda like expon explanation to it. Um. Yeah, I guess that's what I've become and I watch 'em all. They honestly get me every time. Yeah. I'm like, I'm not gonna watch that. And then I'm like, oh, I'm definitely gonna watch that. So it just happens. It's great. Tony Arsenal: I love it. Meanwhile, meanwhile, YouTube is desperately trying to get me to watch Season six and Cobra High. And it's very quickly gonna be succeeding. I think the next time Netflix has a, has a promotion where I can get a cheap month or something like that, I will definitely be binging Cobra Kai. So I feel like our YouTube algorithms are very different. Jesse Schwamb: Very different. Yeah. Very different. Certainly in, um, there is a commonality of, of the mysteries of the world and. [00:11:06] Introduction to the Parable of the Sower Jesse Schwamb: In some way, that's what we're talking about in this entire series. And yeah, if for some reason you didn't hear a conversation from two weeks ago where we really set the table, I think for what a parable is, why Jesus uses parables. As far as I remember, you correct if I'm wrong, it was the definitive conversation about why the parable is not just peace wise in Jesus' teaching, but really why it's the centerpiece. Yeah, we talked about that at great length. So now we're really ready to go. If you didn't hear that, I highly recommend you go back and hear that. 'cause there's so much. I realize as we, we looked at this parable of the sower or better like the parable of the soils, that we could do a whole series on just this bad boy. Such not just like wide interpretation, but wide application. So much for us to really chew on and then to really come back to and chew the could. So we're gonna have to be probably every time a little bit self-editing and brief. So if you're just yelling at your device, why aren't you talking about this thing? There's a great place for you to yell into or maybe just calmly and very politely suggest rather than the void, you can join our Telegram group. Telegram is just an app for, it's kind of a conversational tool and platform, and if you're looking for it and I know that you are, don't, why would you even fool yourself? It's, you can find it by going to T Me Reform Brotherhood. There's a whole channel, there's a bunch of channels there, a bunch of little conversations that we have compartmentalize. There's one just to talk about the episode. So as we go through this, my encouragement to everybody is track with us, get your scriptures out. Come along with us in the actual journey of processing this. Do spend some time processing it with us. And then when there is inevitably that thing, they're like, why didn't you talk about this? You know, a great place to converse with others and us about that would be in the Telegram Chat. So T Me Reform Brotherhood. So enough of that, let's get to it. Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. And you know, there's, there's some, um, there's some logic that would say we should have just rather than doing an Introduction to Parables episode, we should have just done the parable, because this parable does really follow, it really does form like an introduction to all of Christ's parabolic teachings. And, you know, it's, no, it's no, um, mystery either in God's providence or just in Matthew as being a, a, you know, somewhat genius level composer of, of a work of literature in putting this parable first, because you're absolutely right at the top of the show that this parable really is. Almost like the hermeneutical key for all of the parables. Not just for in terms of like understanding the parables, it doesn't do that so much. But in understanding the purpose of the parables and more importantly, explicitly in the middle of this, Christ explains why he teaches in parables. So we covered that a lot last time, so we're not gonna, we're gonna skip over that middle section 'cause we don't need to rehash that. But this really is the granddaddy of all the parables. It it is, um. It is Christ's teaching on why he uses parables in action. It's the application of his own theology, of parables, if you want to call it that. Uh, in principle. And he is gracious enough that in this very first parable, he actually gives us the interpretation, right, which is, is not entirely unique, um, in, in the gospels, but it is not always the norm. There are a fair number of parables where Christ just drops the parable and leaves it there, um, for both his immediate listeners to figure out and then also for us to figure out. We're not given the inspired interpretation, but this one we are given the inspired interpretation. And Jesse, I had to laugh because, um. Just as you get really, really upset and worked, worked up about when people say Christ's body broken for you. Uh, it just drives me nuts when people call this the parable of the soils. 'cause Christ gives it a name, right? So, so we'll talk about that too. And I, I'm, I'm mostly playing, like, I'm not gonna jump through the screen at you or anything like that, but that's the, one of the other unique features of this parable is that it's given it's, it's given a name. Um, and that's part of the interpretation is that in most cases, parables have a primary figure or a primary point that's being made. And if you get that primary point wrong or that primary figure wrong, um, you tend to get the rest of the parable wrong. In this case, Christ graciously tells us who the parable is about or what the parable is about, and then later on when we get to the, the next parable or a couple parables down, um, he actually tells us more about the parable through some other teaching as well. [00:15:38] Reading and Analyzing the Parable Tony Arsenal: So, Jesse, do you have that text in front of us? Do you wanna go ahead and read that first chunk? That's the parable itself. Jesse Schwamb: I do, let's do it by the way. Uh, maybe somebody should keep track. Here's a fun little game of how many times we say parable or parabolic. And of course, whenever I hear parabolic, I always think, of course there is like something of great hyperbole or allegory, but I often think of, uh, parabola, which to your point, Tony, I think you're just doing this for my sake now, and I love, this is an exponent oriented equation. Of course, it's a like a canonical section, which can only be creative mathematically by pronunciation again. So thank you for that. I thought you just did that for me, so Tony Arsenal: I have no idea what you just said. You might as well have been speaking like Hindu. Jesse Schwamb: It's fantastic. Well, let's, let's get to the actual, the best word, the word of life. And this is from Matthew chapter 13. Beginning just at the start of the chapter. That same day, Jesus went out of his, uh, house and sat beside the sea and, and great crowds gathered about him so that he got into a boat and sat down and the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables saying. A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprung up since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched. And since they had no roots, they were it away. Other seeds fell among thorns and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain. Some a hundred fold, some 60, some 30. He who has ears, let him hear. Tony Arsenal: Yeah. So on a surface level here, the, the parable is straightforward, right? We have a very straightforward picture, which is, is common for most of the parables, that it's not some sort of unusual, crazy out there situation that's being described. It's a common scenario from everyday life, uh, that doesn't tend to have sort of like. Mythological legendary kinds of characteristics. We have a simple farmer who is out sowing his seeds. Um, some of the commentaries we'll point out, and I don't, I dunno how accurate this is or isn't, but I, I saw it in, in a couple different commentaries. So I'm inclined to, to believe it that our model of farming, uh, in sort of a western world or, or maybe not western world, but in a more, I dunno, technologically advanced world, is to teal the ground till the ground first, Jesse Schwamb: right? Tony Arsenal: And then to scatter seed. And it was much more common in the ancient world to actually scatter the seed kind of, uh, promiscuously and then till the ground. Um, I don't know the reasons for that. I'm not a horticulturist, but, um. The, the, one of the critiques that I've heard, and it's funny when people try to critique Jesus is 'cause they're always proven wrong, but one of the critiques I've heard is like, no farmer whatever would ever do this. Like, no, no sower would ever just throw seed on the ground, but this actually is the way they would've done farming. So he's, he's taking an everyday scenario that everyone would've been familiar with. Right. Nobody would've been like, oh yeah, that doesn't make any sense. They would've just said, oh yeah, of course you just throw the seed on the ground and then you come back around later and you do what you need to do. So it, it was really a scenario where some of the seed would've fallen on the path. And we're not talking about like a road next to the farm, but a lot of times the, the field had sort of, um. They're probably called like convenience trails is what they're called now. But people would travel through the, through the paths, and so there would be an area that's already walked, walked on that's a little bit easier to traverse. And eventually that area would turn into a pathway. So it was, it was kind of turned into sort of like hard clay turf that you couldn't get the seed into anyways. And then there would've been areas where, um, there was rocks under the surface. Most of our fields that our farm fields have been tilled and prepared and have been worked over, that the stones had been removed. But it wasn't always like that in the ancient world. And then you would've had areas where there was, uh, there was other vegetation, thorns, weeds, other kinds of plants that would've made, made it difficult for the crop to sprout and to bear fruit. So we have a very common scenario. There's nothing surprising about this. There's nothing out of the ordinary. It's just a simple farming metaphor that Christ employs here. Jesse Schwamb: And in some ways that's very consistent of course, because we have these very ordinary, normal things that God is using as a means of explanation for something that is very extraordinary, very supernatural. So we have the natural coming into play, not just as a representation, but to really demonstrates, illustrates and impound both in structure and form. This idea of what it means for the gospel to be communicated. And I'm with you, my understanding is in most ancient world. Those, those fields, we tend to think of them as fields and often the reference that way were like more like these narrow strips of land separated by these paths and you have this farmer casting the seed like very liberally. And not only that, but I think what's interesting right on the face. Is we see that there are basically four potential outcomes here and only one of those outcomes, 'cause we're already understanding this to mean the sowing of the sea, which is the word of life, which is the gospel message. Only one of those outcomes results in kingdom growth. There's a ratio of three to one. There's three times as many poor outcomes. In other words, there's all of these various ways in which we find that the seed is not rejected or does not result in the intended fruit. But there is just one path, one narrow kind of way in which it does result, and then it results in kind of various outcomes in terms of like the magnitude of the fruit or the plants that result from this planting. But as a result of that. I think what's really interesting to me right on the face is that we're seeing, like you said, there is a sower. He's casting the seed deliberately, he's coming on the path and he's just throwing it out. And in that narrow strip of land, there are all these different soils. And so right away we see if you're, if you're a farmer, you're understanding something about, it's not about the skill of the farmer in the casting of the seed. It's not even about the, the skill of the seed to grow. It's about the soil itself. And so again, we have this as three times as many potentially poor outcomes as there are for the one that results in this grand harvest. Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. And the one thing about this that might be, might have been, and, and again, some of the commentators are, are split on this, but might have been a sort of unexpected, um, element. And, and this is something we do see with, uh, with the parables, is there's usually some sort of, um. Unexpected or dramatic or turn of events kind of element, usually towards the end of a parable that would make, would, should be a subversion of expectations. Right? Right. And so the, in this instance, um, a yield of 30 times or, or 60 times or a hundred times, all of those yields would be crazy high yields. Um, you know, I, I, I think there are some plants, some of the commentators will make, make a point that there are some plants where like a 30. A 30 yield is normal. Um, but a 30 or a 60 or a hundred times yield of a crop is, is not the expectation. And so I think in, in a scenario like this, the reader or the listener is prepped by the fact that there are three, uh, negative outcomes and only one favorable outcome. To assume that the crop yield is not going to be great. Right? And then the reality is the crops that do sprout the crops that land on the good soil or the seed that lands on the good soil. Not only is it productive, it's so productive that it actually outpaces and kind of compensates for the lack of productivity or the lack of fruitfulness of the other three. So it's, it's three different, uh, it's four possible outcomes and then three levels of fruitfulness. And so this parable does sort of cause the listener or the hearer to think about, um, and start, you know, from the very outset, think about what does, what does it mean that the seed landed on the path and was stolen away by the birds? What does it mean that it sprouted quickly and uh, but didn't have roots and so it withered away in the sun? And what does it mean that, you know, it sprouted among thorns and so it couldn't bear fruit. And then I think the implied, um, the implied question that's being forced here because the parable does start out, you know, saying there was the sower, the sower, um. Sowed this seed out. He doesn't introduce this the same way he normally, he normally does or commonly does, right? Jesus often will start the peril ball by saying something like, the kingdom of God is like, right? Or you know this. This is like that. This, he just starts out saying like, a sower was out in the, in the field sowing seed. So the, the listener is not primed to know what the comparison is necessarily, but I think part of that is that now they're forced to ask what is the comparison? And I don't think it's much of a stretch. And again, this is why parables are so kind of paradoxical is it's not a difficult, when we get to the interpretation, it's not difficult to see the interpretation. Right, right. It's, it's easy to understand that the parable here, the metaphor is, is different reactions of, of some sort to. To a given thing, right? It's, it's different reactions to an investment of some sort. There's an investment of seed and in some instances it just doesn't take, in other instances, it takes and it doesn't sprout, and in other instances it sprouts, but it never fruits. So when we get to the interpretation, Jesus is gonna give us the clarity of what that investment is, and then who are, or what are the outcomes and what do they mean? In, in our, you know, in our thought process of what the kingdom of God is like. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, so let's do it then. [00:25:44] Understanding the Soils Jesse Schwamb: 'cause what we've got here is we basically have, each soil is representing some type of here. So we've got four heres but only one true believer. So it's probably behooves us to go through all of them and really kind of chat through. And maybe what we can do is try to bring some of our own practical application to each of these. I've been really meditating and pondering that, trying to think if this is practical for us, then how can we understand how each of these are being manifest all around us? And of course the intention here is not to like name people that we think fall into each of these four little groups, but more so to think about how we might understand people who do fall into each of these groups. And that is to say that. Each one of these, well, the, the first three rather, that these ones in which they're, the soil is in some degree suboptimal. I, I don't know that it means that it's always that way, for instance. So we might think of people that fall into those categories, but the Lord may be moving or working in them to move them into that fourth category. And of course, he's done that with ourselves, so we know that that's exactly how he operates. Um, and it's, I think it's good for us to remember that. I think there's a lot that's scary about this first soil, this idea that. The seed just bounces. So we get no uptake whatsoever in this one. But the other ones, at least you get a little satisfaction that there's some kind of reception. There is a receipt of that word. And the reason why I find this one to be so troubling is because these who hear it in the first case, they don't understand and they don't esteem it. And Christ is very clear to say that the seed itself doesn't sit there long. It bounces. So there's a, there is a literal hardness. That's reflected in that clay soil or that path, which is down trotted. And it's hard because of perhaps this constant lack of belief, this constant and unrepentant hearts or lifestyle, but it would be enough if it just kinda bounced off and sat there. But the fact that it's snatched away that the birds come and take it away, that Satan himself has an active and powerful role in influencing all of those who are hearing this word. And I think that hardness of heart may not just be manifest in, say, like an unrepentant lifestyle or this kind of clench fist against God on the inside, which is of course true of the natural man. But more than that, that anything that would take us away from true belief. So that is even any kind of our religious system or belief, any kind of philosophy, any kind of other worldview I think is in mind here because we know the devil comes to kill, steal, and destroy. And so. What he's doing in that sometimes happens first and foremost in the mind, manifested in the heart and then in our behaviors. So if he's stealing away this word by replacing it with something that is false, that is not true, that destroys, that pulls us away and moves us away, then this is very scary. He has a real power, which we talked about. I don't know, like maybe six or so episodes ago. It's worth listening to, I think. And so what I find here that is really traumatizing upfront is the involvement in particular of the sinful man under his own mean estate. That is, that it's clear that the natural man cannot conceive of the things of God without regeneration, and Jesus makes it abundantly clear. He's, he's basically saying what Paul says later on in First Corinthians when he writes, the natural person does not accept the things of the spirit of God, does not accept them. So again, there's no agreement. There's no, even an intellectual ascent does not accept the things of the spirit of God for they are folly to him and he's not able to understand them because they're spiritually discerned. The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one for who is understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him. But we have the mind of Christ, so there is no mind of Christ, which is, it's a horrible way to live life. And so in that space we have both the natural man, his total depravity, unable to pull himself up by his theological bootstraps or philosophical bootstraps or his intellectual emotional bootstraps to even discern what the way in which the world really actually is. And then in in, I say in addition to that, we have the devil himself waging war and attacking by pulling away that seed. Tony Arsenal: Yeah. And I have a little bit of a different take on this and I think this is what I am looking forward to in this series. Is there, there is gonna be. [00:30:01] Understanding the Parable of the Sower Tony Arsenal: Different, uh, different understandings that probably all fall and are all compatible, but all fall within a acceptable range of understanding. Here, you know, I, in, in reading some of the commentaries, Calvin makes the point that all four of these different types of seed represent people who in some sense are open to the gospel. They're, they're open to, he, he makes the point that this is not talking about the, the person who like refuses to hear the gospel at all, who like won't even come into the church. This is a person predominantly who is, is exposed to the word in some sense, probably in view as someone who's among the people of God who's in the, in the, in the physical body of the people of God who's among Christians or among those hearing the word. And for whatever reason, the, the, the seed doesn't, uh, it doesn't even get into the soil. Right, and he compares, Christ compares, um, this not to somebody who is hardhearted, but to someone who doesn't understand, right? That there's an intellectual element to this, right? You think of, um, you know, you think of somebody who hears the scripture and probably understands outwardly what it means, but doesn't ever comprehend it internally. They don't ever really, they don't ever really let it penetrate into their, into their hearts. Um, so it's been sewn into their hearts, but it doesn't actually take root in their hearts in any other sense. [00:31:38] The Role of the Soil in Receiving the Word Tony Arsenal: And this is what's a little bit different from, from the other ones that we're gonna see in all of the other cases. The seed takes root, Jesse Schwamb: right? Tony Arsenal: It actually penetrates the ground and begins to grow. Um, it, this is a seed that never even makes it that far. And so it may not be someone who has like a, who necessarily has like a closed fist. I hate the gospel. I hate everything about God, but for some reason they're just not. And when we say for some reason I'm talking, obviously I'm talking la you know, horizontally. Um, we know that the reason that they don't have an open heart is 'cause the Holy Spirit is not open to their heart. But for whatever earthly temporal reason, the word just doesn't penetrate. It bounces off of them. It just doesn't get there. Not necessarily because they're outwardly hostile to it. They just maybe are not interested in it. And so this is where I think that. Along with the evil one, snatching it away. That's actually like one in the same thing. Is, is part of what I think this is getting at is that the, the, the only reason that the, um, that Satan can snatch away the word from their heart or what has been sewn into their heart is because their heart has not received it. And so it's that sort of dual function and, and maybe it's kind of like, almost like, uh, in Exodus, you know, God hardening the heart and then Pharaoh hardening the heart and those two things are happening, you know, by means of concurs that God is doing it in a divine sense. I almost feel like this is an instance where kind of like the, the census or, or with job where Satan is the one who is doing it, but it's ultimately attributed to God as well. It's the hardening of the heart, but it's also the hardness of heart. Um, all of those things are playing a dynamic, but ultimately the point here is that there are those who the word is preached to. [00:33:30] The Sower's Responsibility and the Soil's Condition Tony Arsenal: Um, you know, we will find out in, in a little bit later, like, the sower is Christ in, in these parables here. It's not, it's not generally the sowing of the word. It's Christ who is sowing the word. It's the son who is sowing, uh, the seed of the word. And we can think about that either during his own ministry. This certainly was, um, was true of his own ministry on Earth, that there were some who just did not receive the word and they just, it just bounced off of them. But then also as the son sows the seed through his people, down through the church age, through history, whether it's in the Lord's Day service or personal, witnessing, personal, you know, um, evangelism, it's still God who is sowing the seed. It's still the Lord who is the sower of the seed. But even in that context, there are still some who just don't receive it. So I think what you said earlier is really, is really spot on. This parable is not about. The skill of the sower or even the efficacy of the seed. Right. And I think sometimes people read this and they, they look at it as though it is actually the sewer's fault. What a dumb sower. He sowed it on the path. Of course it's not gonna take root. That's not the point of the parable at all. The point of the parable, and we learn it just right, this very first one, is that it has to do with the, the soil itself. Which is why, you know, I, I kind of joke about calling it the parable of the soils, and that's a fine way to refer to it. And most of these parables could have multiple different, you know, accurate titles as well. But the point of the parable, or the main point of the parable is that the soil itself is what determines the outcome. Again, you know, we, we don't need to get into all the theological details of how the soil becomes, what the soil is. This show has the word reformed in the title. You can figure out that we're gonna say, well, God is the one that prepares the soil. And that also just fits with the, with the a parable here, right? The good soil is only good because it's been tilled and prepared by the sower ahead of time, right? So I think that's, that's spot on. And, and you know, as I think about the people I know in my life, um, it's very easy to get discouraged when you try to so seed to, to follow through on the metaphor when you try to so seed and it feels like it bounces off. But we shouldn't be surprised at that. We shouldn't be surprised when someone is just not interested because Christ in his very first parable tells us there are people out there like that. That doesn't mean you don't sow the seed, it doesn't mean you don't continue to spread the seed the way that the sower does. And the reason for that is that some of it is going to take, take root, some of it is going to take root and bear fruit and you are not in charge and you don't control which one does which. We don't see the sower in this parable meticulously only identifying the good soil and only planting the seeds there. He does promiscuously spread this, so this seed everywhere that he can. [00:36:26] The Reality of Hardheartedness Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, there is something there that I think is comfortable about this hardness of the soil, because I think sometimes we underestimate that the normative position of man is to be antagonistic toward God. That's not to say like we're talking about in their every action they take, they're going to refuse to hear the gospel or they're going to fight vehemently or out outwardly against it. But it's true that everywhere we find the scriptures, whether it's this other metaphor about God, again, doing this great surgery, of taking out this height of stone, which is of course hardheartedness or whether we go to like Romans three, where Paul says that there's no one who understands, there's no one who seeks God. So we understand that the default position is, one, nobody's seeking after God. Two, that God is too threatening to us. He threatens ourself. He threatens our ego, he threatens our own way. He threatens our contingency, all of which we try to fight against, like to our own dismay. And you know, basically. You know, it's willing, suspension of disbelief. But it's interesting and I think comforting here that what he's saying is, is exactly what you've just said, which is do not he, he'd almost say like loved ones. Do not be surprised when you find that people are just not that interested. They're just not into the gospel. Because your default position is to be a gospel abuser. To be a covenant breaker. And so because of that, there's just a natural hardness. And that hardness, I think he has to draw out. He has to say it's gonna bounce and Satan's gonna snatch it away because it would be, it's too easy to look at those who are just like vehemently opposed to the gospel that wanna debate. You wanna shut you down, wanna yell at you, wanna put signs in your face, wanna spit on you. That's too easy to be like, well, of course. Those people are not gonna receive it. But what about the quiet people who just don't care? Or, yeah. What about the people who are too caught up in their way of life or their simple behaviors or their patterns, or again, just what? What about those? What about the Mormons? When they come to your door and you can speak into your blue in the face about what Paul says, like the gospel plus anything is anathema, and they're just kinda like, yes. Yeah. Totally. That's fine. Totally down with that. And you're like, yeah, but you're doing, you're doing that very thing. This is great comfort to know that even those situations where you're not at war explicitly with somebody, that it's still comforting to know that this is going to happen. And also I think it's a great reminder that apart from God, apart from that changing of the soil, as you said, Tony, we would be those same people. That's in fact where we start. I, I don't say that. Like there's a progression here. We find in the, from moving from one to four. There is though something like you've said, where it's just interesting that Jesus shows us the very kind of shades of this. And I think, again, we gotta get out of our head like the, the temporality of this or like, well, what length of time are we talking about? Like when we get to the second one, which we should move on to. And there is some sprouting of the seed. Like how much time are we talking about? Like if it's two weeks, are they in camp two, if it's three weeks, are they moved out of that into some other, one of the other schools? Uh, I think it's just to show us that there are really, again, four hearers, one believer, and we can see clearly what the one believer looks like. It's a little bit more difficult to maybe sometimes discern what the other three look like, but it gives us hope and encouragement and basically just a sense of like, this is the way the world works. To know pres positionally, that when we go out, and like you said, I love this already, this is a major theme, is speak the gospel to all people. I mean, in this way, the gospel is for all people. Because Jesus' saying, do not cast the seed here. Go and look at that narrow path and find out, try to keep it off the, the hard ground. Do not let the devil snatch it up. It just says, throw and seed, throw and seed. And so we have to keep doing that stuff. [00:40:10] The Challenge of Shallow Roots Jesse Schwamb: So let's get to number two. What, what? Yeah. What say? Yeah. Tony Arsenal: Let me read it here. This is in verse, uh, 20 and 21. Here. It says, as for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy. Yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. And when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the world, immediately he falls away. So thi this is the person who, um, who has some sort of outward conversion experience, right? It's a person who receives the word, he receives it with joy, um, and appears to sprout, right? This is seed that has taken hold and has, uh, you know, the, the, and we, we can see that it has taken hold. So it's not just some hidden seed that has roots and never breaks the surface. Right. It's a, it's a, it's a plant that has made its way into the soil. It has taken roots of some sort. Um, but the roots are shallow. The roots never actually get, uh, deep enough to, to be able to survive the sun, right. In the, the original parable, it's, it's baked by the sun. And, you know, this is, um, I think what what we're gonna see is maybe to sort of preface your question, and I think probably this is gonna be one of those two parter episodes, even though we planned it to be one parter episode. Um, I think what we're gonna see here is that you can't actually know whether someone is. The hard rocks is the rocks or the thorns. Right? Un until, until all is said and done. Right. Right. And that's part of what's difficult is you, you want to look at a parable like this, and this is where I think maybe this is a good sort of like caution against overinterpreting, the parables, right? Christ is not trying to give us a rubric to identify who is what. Jesse Schwamb: Right. He's Tony Arsenal: not trying to give us like a litmus test to say like, that person is the hard soil. That person is the rocks. That person is the thorns. And you know, this reminds me, I, I recall, I, I dunno how many years ago, it was a couple years ago when Kanye West was going through his like Jesus phase, right? And he, everyone was like, oh my gosh, I can't believe that Kanye is a Christian and he's writing this album called Jesus. Jesus Saves. And, and I, I just remember saying at the time, like, guys, there's a parable of the soils here. Like we should be. Um, we should be joyful that it, it appears that this seed is taking root, but there are lots of different outcomes when the seed takes root. And it's funny because I, I don't, I don't remember what episode this was and please don't go look it up 'cause that's a waste of everyone's time. But I remember when that conversation happened and I don't know whether there was an affirmation or a denial or what context came up in, but I remember contrasting him to Justin Bieber. And it's ironic, right, because I actually just read on Twitter today. Let me see if I can find the post during the next time you're talking. Justin Bieber posted this really amazing, theologically astute, mature kind of statement on Twitter today. And I think at the time, if you had asked me, um, is Kanye more likely to be the good soil or Justin Bieber to be the good soil, I would've said Kanye. Right? Just because he's, he was older, he is a little bit more established in himself. Um. Justin Bieber was still very young. He was, he was sort of like all over the place personality wise. He seemed to be changing radically. And it just goes to show like, you can't tell. And, and I'm not even saying right now like, this is, this is where it gets difficult. I'm not even saying right now, Justin Bieber is good soil, although I did right. Retweet his quote and did hashtag good soil. Almost aspirationally, right? But we can take a look at someone's life in retrospect and say, this person is bearing fruit, or this person is not bearing fruit. And, and that's really where this particular, um, type of soil goes. It's not so much the fruit, it's the sprout. And I think when we look at a situation like Kanye and, and. There's hopefully still a lot of life left for Kanye, and that means there's still hope for a con, a genuine conversion and bearing fruit that keeps with repentance that does not appear to be what had happened at the time. Right? He's gone totally off the rails at this point. So we pray for that. We hope, we hope for better things for him. Um, but. At the time, Kanye was, is he, he's going by Y now. I don't even know what to call him anymore. But Kanye was a sprout that grew up with great joy quickly. And what we found through time is that it appears that he, when he was, although maybe he fits better into the second, this next category that we'll have to push off till next week, I think. But either way, like he appeared to have sprouted, he appeared to have taken root and ultimately did not actually bear fruit. And that's the defining feature of these first three ones. It's not so much about what happens with the seed. Does it get in the ground? Does it not get in the grow? Does it sprouts, does it not sprout? It's ultimately about the fruitfulness, right? The final, the final phase of the parable, the final, um, the final type of soil is the one that produces fruit. So we'll get to that in detail, but that's what we need to think about. And again, like I said, it's not as though crisis saying like, all right, here's this checklist of ways to determine whether someone's conversion is correct, is true or not. Because we can't know that until after the fact and well after the fact. We also can't know that it's valid until after the fact. What I think this parable, broadly speaking, gets at is that we have to look at every situation and realize that there are these different possible outcomes. And although I don't know that this is explicitly part of the parable, it also sort of points us to the fact that like, because it's not a foregone conclusion about what's gonna happen, maybe there's also something we can do about it. Right? Right. Maybe when we realize someone might be on the rocky soil. Whether we, we have some reason to believe that or we just want to get out in front of that possibility, maybe there's still room to actually get in there and, and move the seed to a different soil, I guess might be a better way to use the metaphor is to, to just take the seed somewhere else or to till the soil, to get the rocks out of the soil. Although this is not talking about like rocks in the soil. It's talking about a layer, probably a layer of bedrock. Like Yes, exactly. Just under the surface. Jesse Schwamb: Right? So Tony Arsenal: there is an immutability about these, these different categories of, of people, and again, this is where like overinterpreting, the parable can get to be problematic, but we, we see that there are these categories, we can't necessarily know which one of these categories a person is in when they have some sort of outward expression of faith where they've received. I think we can tell the difference between that first category. Someone who just has not received the, the gospel at all, has not received the word of God at all, right? Like it's just bounced off of him. It's made no impact. I think we can see that that's a relatively straightforward, um, situation for us to assess. And of course we can't see someone's heart, but it's, it's usually pretty outwardly, readily available to us that they just have not received the word in any means. Right. When we get to these second two categories, that's not the case. We're talking about two different categories of people who have received the word and it has begun to sprout. It has begun, it actually has sprouted, not just begun to sprout, but it's sprouted. Um, I just think we need to be really careful to sort of not place someone in an immutable category until after we've seen what's gonna happen. Yes. Really across their whole life. Jesse Schwamb: Yes. [00:47:41] The Importance of Deep Roots in Faith Jesse Schwamb: I'm glad you brought that up because we really have to remember that in the last three instances, you cannot tell from the soil what the outcome will be. So it is a little bit, I'm with you, kind of a misnomer in the translation. This idea of like rocky soil. Yeah. If it were truly like rocky soil, the way that probably most of us in the Western think of it like soil mixed with gravel, right? They're probably, the sewer would be like, why would I throw it on there like that? That doesn't make any sense. Certainly again, if you're looking for that, that really fertile, well tilled ground, the one that looks promising, you wouldn't do that. So more than likely, I'm with you. We're talking about like a hired limestone layer that would've been like a few inches below, and as the sun would come down, my understanding is of course, like that limestone would heat up. It'd be like the perfect warm environment for like a seed to immediately like spring up with some hope. And that's exactly I think what Jesus is after here. It's this idea that the seed springs up immediately. People receive the message with joy. There's been no root or development to deeper moist soil though, because it doesn't exist. It gets blocked out. But inci incidentally, like the heat of that rock bed actually is the thing that causes it to germinate and produce at least a sprout really, really quickly. But as soon as like any kind of other heat comes upon it, because it cannot not grow deeper because it cannot set the roots, because it cannot get enough water from deep down, then it's going to be quick to die. I think we see this all the time. Maybe we even see this to some degree, not exclusively and in the same kind of magnitude in our own lives. But you know, we may listen to a sermon with pleasure while the impression produced in us is like only temporary, short-lived. You know, our hearts can be like that stony ground. Sometimes it may yield like a plentiful cop clap of warm feelings and like good resolutions and good vibes. How often do we hear that language? But all this time, there may be no deeply rooted work in our souls. And that first like cold blast of oppression or temptation may cause like all of that to go away. What I see interpret it from this particular group and, and this the one that follows it very much the same is like a conversion to religion. So here where this is where I firmly, like, I think we have a class, and this might trigger some people, but I'm gonna say it anyway. We have a class for this to me is deconstructionism. Yeah. And I think what I've, I've been helpful for me is to get outta my mind is that. I'm not sure that we have to be so concerned in this, this metaphor or this great parable about like what's the length of time here? So for instance, is it possible that somebody could be in this place where there is this hard layer of rock, which presents like a setting down of deep roots that could last like years on end. Yeah, where somebody has heard the gospel message has come into the life of the church and finds that this is generally a pleasant way to believe and to live and to express these ideals until maybe they have a strong voice somewhere or they're confronted with the fact that this, their message now is not very tolerant. And so as soon as there comes against them, this push that maybe what you're saying is too exclusive, that all of a sudden there really is a manifestation that there's no real root there. Yeah, there was no conversion. There was a conversion to religious principle and ideas and insomuch as those things didn't push too much against whatever objectives they had. Not even like going after what happens in the the third instance here with all the pleasures of life and all the temptations of the flesh, but just that there is some challenge. To what they believe and that it would be continually lived out in their actual lives, meaningful enough that it would impact behavior, change their mind, and continue to make them outspoken about the thing in which they're setting their roots into that if those things would cause the death of. That sprouts, then to me, that's where we find deconstruction isn't falling. And so in that case, again, it's comforting because it's not a matter of actual conversion as it were. It's not a matter of actual regeneration that hasn't actually occurred. There's plenty of reasons to come alongside and to give the gospel some kind of favor or to give it some kind of acquiescence because it's good on its own. There are lots of things that are good about it, but the rootedness in that is not merely in the outward manifestations of all the benefits of the gospel. It is getting Christ, as we've said. Yeah. And if we're not abiding in Christ, then we will necessarily die. In fact, Christ says elsewhere when he speaks to himself that even every bad branch that does not bear fruit, the father prunes and throws away. And so here we find that happening. It's, this is traumatic, it is dramatic, but this is where I think we see oftentimes Christians really get unnerved and sometimes it really, I think, rocks them when they see people who've had, like you said, Tony, like some professional faith. And I remember us talking about Kanye, and I remember us saying like, I think you and I were cautiously optimistic. We said like, this is fantastic. God does this very thing where he transforms people. And then we see in the long term, in the long run, the manifestation of that transformation, not in just merely as sinner's prayer or some expression of knowing something about the gospel intellectually, but the living it out so that the plant itself grows up in Christ to know of his great love, and then to share and abide in that love where it bears fruit. And so here I find this again, to be just very comforting because I think we see this a lot and our nerves, a lot of Christians, but I think Christ is giving an example here to say, do not be a unnerved by this. [00:53:10] Encouragement for Sowers and Believers Tony Arsenal: Yeah, maybe one last thought and then we, we can push pause until next week when we come back to this parable. Is. I think it's, there's two words in this, um, this little, these two verses here that really stick out to me. There's the, the word immediately, right? Yes. He immediately receives it with joy. That word is repeated later on when he immediately falls away. So there is a, um, there's a, a sense of suddenness to this, to this kind of, I'm using quotation marks if you're not watching the YouTube to this quotation or this, um, conversion experience, right? I think we all know people who have kind of the slow burn conversion experience, right? That's not to say that those people may not be, um, on hard soil or rocky soil. Right. But the, the person that we're talking about in that crisis talking about is the person who hears the word and has every appearance of an outward, radical, outward conversion of joy. And then joy is the second word that that shows up here. One of the things that drives me crazy, you know, maybe just to, to riff off the, the deconstruction, um, narrative a little bit is it drives me crazy when some sort of, um, high profile Christian falls away from the faith or deconstructs or falls, you know, into deep sin and then abandons the faith or has a tragedy happened in their life and whatever reason they abandon the faith. There's this tendency particularly among, I, I think sort of. I don't know if like, there still are young restless reform Christians out there, but I think it's still a valid descriptor. Kind of like the, I'm trying not to be pejorative, but sort of like the surface level tulip is what I call them, like the five point Calvinists who like heard an RC sprawl sermon one time and think that they are like the def, they're the definition of Calvinism. There's this tendency among that demographic that when somebody falls away from the faith to act as though everything about their experience of Christianity was somehow like an act like it was a, it was a, it was a play they were putting on, they were deceiving everybody. Right. That's that's not real. It's not the, it's not the way that it actually works and, and. I think the, um, the flip side and the caution for us in that is that just because our experience of Christianity and our, our experience of being in the faith feels so genuine and real and rooted, we should also recognize that like it felt real and genuine and rooted for Derek Webb or for name, name your key, you know, Joshua Harris, name your big profile deconstruction person of the day. Um, there's a caution there for us and I think that's the caution here in this, um, in this, I dunno, part of the parable is. Just as this is saying, the reason that the person falls away immediately is because there is no root in them yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, he immediately falls away, right? The cause of this is because there is no route that ca

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    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 49:35


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(Lady Gaga episode) https://deadrabbitradio.libsyn.com/ep-634-the-lady-gagaoreo-cookie9-11-conspiracy EP 937 - Queen E-LIZARD-beth And The Coming Reptilian Civil War (Anne Heche Conspiracy episode) https://deadrabbitradio.libsyn.com/ep-937-queen-e-lizard-beth-and-the-coming-reptilian-civil-war Did Kanye Expose Hollywood "Personal Trainer" Harley Pasternak As An MK Handler? https://vigilantcitizen.com/latestnews/did-kanye-expose-hollywood-personal-trainer-harley-pasternak-as-an-mk-handler/ Kanye West's Love of Hitler Allegedly Goes Back 20 Years https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kanye-west-love-hitler-allegedly-010401620.html?guccounter=1 Goodwill is banning all Kanye West merchandise https://www.reddit.com/r/ThriftStoreHauls/comments/yi6zro/goodwill_is_banning_all_kanye_west_merchandise/ Harley Pasternak https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley_Pasternak Who is Harley Pasternak, the man whom Kanye West has accused of trying to institutionalize him, drug him into oblivion, and take his kids away? https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1588556212102082560.html Twitter follows Instagram in restricting Ye's account after antisemitic posts https://www.npr.org/2022/10/09/1127732183/kanye-west-instagram-twitter DRDC Toronto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DRDC_Toronto Harley Pasternak is to celebrity handling what Jeffrey Epstein was to international pedophilia https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracyNOPOL/comments/yyrzh9/harley_pasternak_is_to_celebrity_handling_what/ Kanye West Is Hospitalized for ‘Psychiatric Emergency' Hours After Canceling Tour https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/21/arts/music/kanye-west-hospitalized-exhaustion.html Kanye West Reveals Autism Diagnosis After Bizarre Grammy Appearance With Wife Bianca Censori https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2025/02/06/kanye-west-reveals-autism-diagnosis-after-bizarre-grammy-appearance-with-wife-bianca-censori/ Here's A Full Transcript Of Kanye West's Sacramento Concert Speech https://www.thefader.com/2016/11/20/kanye-west-transcript-sacramento Harley Pasternak,The man threatening to drug Kanye West aka Ye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7juCaGQAYc Okay so what's the deal with this guy almost killing Kanye in a minefield? Then making this threat? https://www.reddit.com/r/Kanye/comments/zz49to/okay_so_whats_the_deal_with_this_guy_almost/ Kanye West almost killed on minefield? https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/kanye-west-almost-killed-on-minefield/2015/05/27/37007b60-042f-11e5-93f4-f24d4af7f97d_story.html Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Aaron Charles Carter https://me.lacounty.gov/2023/press-releases/cause-and-manner-of-death-determined-for-aaron-charles-carter/ Aaron Carter's Last Tweet https://x.com/aaroncarter/status/1588372352772976640?lang=en Kanye West Hospitalized Handcuffed in Ambulance https://www.tmz.com/2016/11/21/kanye-west-hospitalized/ Harley Pasternak on Kanye West & 5-Factor Fitness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa947nTJhwk Kanye West & Harley Pasternak Have Run-In In Dubai, Security Gets Called https://www.tiktok.com/@riristea/video/7304378749158559019 Kanye West Ex-Trainer Calls Security on Him After Dubai Resort Run-In https://www.tmz.com/2023/11/22/kanye-west-trainer-harley-pasternak-dubai-hotel-security/   ---------------------------------------------- Logo Art By Ash Black Opening Song: "Atlantis Attacks" Closing Song: "Bella Royale" Music By Simple Rabbitron 3000 created by Eerbud Thanks to Chris K, Founder Of The Golden Rabbit Brigade Dead Rabbit Archivist Some Weirdo On Twitter AKA Jack YouTube Champ: Stewart Meatball Reddit Champ: TheLast747 The Haunted Mic Arm provided by Chyme Chili Forever Fluffle: Cantillions, Samson, Gregory Gilbertson, Jenny The Cat Discord Mods: Mason, Rudie Jazz   http://www.DeadRabbit.com Email: DeadRabbitRadio@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeadRabbitRadio Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeadRabbitRadio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deadrabbitradio Dead Rabbit Radio Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadRabbitRadio/ Paranormal News Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalNews/ Mailing Address Jason Carpenter PO Box 1363 Hood River, OR 97031 Paranormal, Conspiracy, and True Crime news as it happens! 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    Fred + Angi On Demand
    Kaelin's Entertainment Report: Pete Davidson & Michael Che Opens Up About Kanye!

    Fred + Angi On Demand

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 3:33 Transcription Available


    Pete Davidson revealed his mom is the reason why he got sober! Saturday Night Live star Michael Che says Kanye apologized to him after an argument between the two of them when Kayne was a musical guest on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Beyond The Horizon
    Lauren Pisciotta And The Amended Lawsuit Filed Against Kanye West (Part 10)

    Beyond The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 12:07 Transcription Available


    Lauren Pisciotta, a former assistant to Kanye West, has accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a studio session in 2021, which was co-hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Pisciotta alleges that she was given a drink laced with an unknown drug, leaving her disoriented and impaired. She claims to have blacked out after consuming the drink and only learned years later that she had been assaulted. According to Pisciotta, West later admitted that they "hooked up" at the event, a revelation that shocked her as she had no memory of the incident.In addition to these allegations, Pisciotta also claims West subjected her to sexual harassment throughout her employment. She described instances where West sent her explicit messages and photos, and even forced his way into her hotel room in 2021, attempting to assault her. Pisciotta's lawsuit, which was initially filed for wrongful termination, was amended to include these new claims of sexual assault and harassment, further complicating West's ongoing legal issues.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:LAUREN PISCIOTTA vs. KANYE WEST, ET AL. - Adobe cloud storage

    Beyond The Horizon
    Lauren Pisciotta And The Amended Lawsuit Filed Against Kanye West (Part 11)

    Beyond The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 23:43 Transcription Available


    Lauren Pisciotta, a former assistant to Kanye West, has accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a studio session in 2021, which was co-hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Pisciotta alleges that she was given a drink laced with an unknown drug, leaving her disoriented and impaired. She claims to have blacked out after consuming the drink and only learned years later that she had been assaulted. According to Pisciotta, West later admitted that they "hooked up" at the event, a revelation that shocked her as she had no memory of the incident.In addition to these allegations, Pisciotta also claims West subjected her to sexual harassment throughout her employment. She described instances where West sent her explicit messages and photos, and even forced his way into her hotel room in 2021, attempting to assault her. Pisciotta's lawsuit, which was initially filed for wrongful termination, was amended to include these new claims of sexual assault and harassment, further complicating West's ongoing legal issues.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:LAUREN PISCIOTTA vs. KANYE WEST, ET AL. - Adobe cloud storage

    Filmmaker Mixer
    In Whose Name? Inside the World of Kanye West

    Filmmaker Mixer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 28:36


    Director Nico Ballesteros was just 18 when he found himself inside Kanye West's inner circle, camera in hand. Over six years and more than 3,000 hours of footage later, he created In Whose Name? — a raw, unflinching chronicle of genius, chaos, fame, and self-destruction. In this episode, Nico discusses trust, access, and what it means to capture the private life of one of the most scrutinized figures in music. Joining in the conversation are Nico's collaborators Shy Ranje, Jack Russell and Justin Staple.

    Pop Pantheon
    TAYLOR SWIFT PART 2: FEARLESS (with Stereogum's Tom Breihan)

    Pop Pantheon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 105:22


    Stereogum senior editor Tom Breihan returns to Pop Pantheon for the second episode of season one of Pop Pantheon's epic Taylor Swift super-series. Louie and Tom touch down on Taylor as she lands her first big pop hit, the pop-rock anthem “Love Story.” From there, they tackle Taylor's graduation from country ingenue to global superstardom with her number one Grammy-winning sophomore album, 2008's Fearless, and discuss modern pop music history's big bang with Taylor and Kanye West's infamous meeting at the 2009 MTV VMAs.Join us next week for the conclusion of season one, in which we'll discuss Taylor's 2010 album Speak Now.Listen to Pop Pantheon's Early Taylor Swift Essentials PlaylistGrab tix to Main Pop Girls on Oct. 3 at Parkside LoungeGrab tix to Gorgeous Gorgeous Halloween in NYC and LAJoin Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and MoreBuy Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop MusicShop Merch in Pop Pantheon's StoreFollow Pop Pantheon on InstagramFollow DJ Louie XIV on InstagramFollow DJ Louie XIV on Twitter

    Naughty But Nice with Rob Shuter
    EXCLUSIVE: TAYLOR SWIFT'S SUPER BOWL DEAL COLLAPSES AS NFL REJECTS HER DEMANDS — KATE GOSSELIN & BODYGUARD BOYFRIEND SHOP REALITY SERIES — KIM KARDASHIAN READY TO TELL ALL ABOUT HER DISASTROUS KANYE MARRIAGE

    Naughty But Nice with Rob Shuter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 20:51 Transcription Available


    Taylor Swift’s talks with the NFL have collapsed, after the league flatly rejected her demands for full control of her halftime performance. Kate Gosselin is back with a new twist: she and longtime bodyguard-turned-boyfriend Steve Neild are shopping a series giving fans a front-row seat to their unconventional love story. Kim Kardashian is preparing her biggest reveal yet — breaking her silence on her disastrous marriage to Kanye West. Rob is joined by the charming Marc Lupo. Don't forget to vote in today's poll on Twitter at @naughtynicerob or in our Facebook group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mixing Music with Dee Kei | Audio Production, Technical Tips, & Mindset

    Thank you for being a subscriber to this exclusive content!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/deekeimixes)⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!⁠ (https://discord.gg/s2WrUg8)⁠HIRE DEE KEI⁠ (https://deekeimixes.com)⁠HIRE JAMES⁠ (https://www.jamesparrishmixes.com/)Find Dee Kei and James on Social Media:Instagram: ⁠@DeeKeiMixes⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/deekeimixes/) ⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/jamesdeanmixes/)JamesParrishMixes (https://www.instagram.com/jamesparrishmixes/)Twitter: ⁠@DeeKeiMixes⁠ (https://www.twitter.com/deekeimixes) The Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠ (https://izotope.com/mmpodcast), ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠ (https://app.redcircle.com/shows/antarestech.sjv.io/WDDyOO), Sweetwater (https://mixingmusicpodcast.com/sweetwater), ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠ (https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=604322feb04e4), ⁠Lauten Audio⁠ (https://www.lautenaudio.com/), ⁠Filepass⁠ (https://filepass.com/?fpr=twb41), & ⁠Canva⁠ (https://partner.canva.com/e44vg6)The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠ (mailto:deekeimixes@gmail.com)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Dead Rabbit Radio
    EP 1503 - The Minefield

    Dead Rabbit Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 47:46


    One last djinn update/A bizarre bathroom encounter/Kanye gets lost in a minefield   Patreon (Get ad-free episodes, Patreon Discord Access, and more!) https://www.patreon.com/user?u=18482113 PayPal Donation Link https://tinyurl.com/mrxe36ph MERCH STORE!!! https://tinyurl.com/y8zam4o2 Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28CIOGSFRUXAD?ref_=wl_share Dead Rabbit Radio Archive Episodes https://deadrabbitradio.blogspot.com/2025/07/ episode-archive.html https://archive.ph/UELip Dead Rabbit Radio Recommends Master List https://letterboxd.com/dead_rabbit/list/dead-rabbit-radio-recommends/   Links: Dead Rabbit Radio Recommends HIM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccmQETThJgs Personal Stories https://deadrabbitradio.blogspot.com/2025/04/personal-stories.html EP 1495 - CURSED EPISODE WARNING: The Jinn In Your Shin (Jinn EVP episode) https://deadrabbitradio.libsyn.com/ep-1495-cursed-episode-warning-the-jinn-in-your-shin EP 1496 - The Dog Headed Tickle Monster (Haunted Apartment Follow-Up episode) https://deadrabbitradio.libsyn.com/ep-1496-the-dog-headed-tickle-monster EP 1500 - Psychic Viagra (Jinn Haunted Apartment Follow-Up episode) https://deadrabbitradio.libsyn.com/ep-1500-psychic-viagra What is your paranormal/unexplained experience? (Floating Shoes Elementary Bathroom story) https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/11c4u80/comment/ja1pctb/ Archive https://archive.ph/3hOLZ HIM REVIEW | Film Threat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIfx5z5ish0 Him - Dan Murrell Movie Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uAQ4fK37YY Kanye West almost killed on minefield? https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/kanye-west-almost-killed-on-minefield/2015/05/27/37007b60-042f-11e5-93f4-f24d4af7f97d_story.html   ---------------------------------------------- Logo Art By Ash Black Opening Song: "Atlantis Attacks" Closing Song: "Bella Royale" Music By Simple Rabbitron 3000 created by Eerbud Thanks to Chris K, Founder Of The Golden Rabbit Brigade Dead Rabbit Archivist Some Weirdo On Twitter AKA Jack YouTube Champ: Stewart Meatball Reddit Champ: TheLast747 The Haunted Mic Arm provided by Chyme Chili Forever Fluffle: Cantillions, Samson, Gregory Gilbertson, Jenny The Cat Discord Mods: Mason, Rudie Jazz   http://www.DeadRabbit.com Email: DeadRabbitRadio@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeadRabbitRadio Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeadRabbitRadio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deadrabbitradio Dead Rabbit Radio Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadRabbitRadio/ Paranormal News Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalNews/ Mailing Address Jason Carpenter PO Box 1363 Hood River, OR 97031 Paranormal, Conspiracy, and True Crime news as it happens! Jason Carpenter breaks the stories they'll be talking about tomorrow, assuming the world doesn't end today. All Contents Of This Podcast Copyright Jason Carpenter 2018 - 2025  

    Beyond The Horizon
    Lauren Pisciotta And The Amended Lawsuit Filed Against Kanye West (Part 7)

    Beyond The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 12:09 Transcription Available


    Lauren Pisciotta, a former assistant to Kanye West, has accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a studio session in 2021, which was co-hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Pisciotta alleges that she was given a drink laced with an unknown drug, leaving her disoriented and impaired. She claims to have blacked out after consuming the drink and only learned years later that she had been assaulted. According to Pisciotta, West later admitted that they "hooked up" at the event, a revelation that shocked her as she had no memory of the incident.In addition to these allegations, Pisciotta also claims West subjected her to sexual harassment throughout her employment. She described instances where West sent her explicit messages and photos, and even forced his way into her hotel room in 2021, attempting to assault her. Pisciotta's lawsuit, which was initially filed for wrongful termination, was amended to include these new claims of sexual assault and harassment, further complicating West's ongoing legal issues.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:LAUREN PISCIOTTA vs. KANYE WEST, ET AL. - Adobe cloud storage

    Beyond The Horizon
    Lauren Pisciotta And The Amended Lawsuit Filed Against Kanye West (Part 9)

    Beyond The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 11:46 Transcription Available


    Lauren Pisciotta, a former assistant to Kanye West, has accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a studio session in 2021, which was co-hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Pisciotta alleges that she was given a drink laced with an unknown drug, leaving her disoriented and impaired. She claims to have blacked out after consuming the drink and only learned years later that she had been assaulted. According to Pisciotta, West later admitted that they "hooked up" at the event, a revelation that shocked her as she had no memory of the incident.In addition to these allegations, Pisciotta also claims West subjected her to sexual harassment throughout her employment. She described instances where West sent her explicit messages and photos, and even forced his way into her hotel room in 2021, attempting to assault her. Pisciotta's lawsuit, which was initially filed for wrongful termination, was amended to include these new claims of sexual assault and harassment, further complicating West's ongoing legal issues.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:LAUREN PISCIOTTA vs. KANYE WEST, ET AL. - Adobe cloud storage

    Beyond The Horizon
    Lauren Pisciotta And The Amended Lawsuit Filed Against Kanye West (Part 6)

    Beyond The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 16:34 Transcription Available


    Lauren Pisciotta, a former assistant to Kanye West, has accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a studio session in 2021, which was co-hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Pisciotta alleges that she was given a drink laced with an unknown drug, leaving her disoriented and impaired. She claims to have blacked out after consuming the drink and only learned years later that she had been assaulted. According to Pisciotta, West later admitted that they "hooked up" at the event, a revelation that shocked her as she had no memory of the incident.In addition to these allegations, Pisciotta also claims West subjected her to sexual harassment throughout her employment. She described instances where West sent her explicit messages and photos, and even forced his way into her hotel room in 2021, attempting to assault her. Pisciotta's lawsuit, which was initially filed for wrongful termination, was amended to include these new claims of sexual assault and harassment, further complicating West's ongoing legal issues.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:LAUREN PISCIOTTA vs. KANYE WEST, ET AL. - Adobe cloud storage

    Beyond The Horizon
    Lauren Pisciotta And The Amended Lawsuit Filed Against Kanye West (Part 8)

    Beyond The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 12:28 Transcription Available


    Lauren Pisciotta, a former assistant to Kanye West, has accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a studio session in 2021, which was co-hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Pisciotta alleges that she was given a drink laced with an unknown drug, leaving her disoriented and impaired. She claims to have blacked out after consuming the drink and only learned years later that she had been assaulted. According to Pisciotta, West later admitted that they "hooked up" at the event, a revelation that shocked her as she had no memory of the incident.In addition to these allegations, Pisciotta also claims West subjected her to sexual harassment throughout her employment. She described instances where West sent her explicit messages and photos, and even forced his way into her hotel room in 2021, attempting to assault her. Pisciotta's lawsuit, which was initially filed for wrongful termination, was amended to include these new claims of sexual assault and harassment, further complicating West's ongoing legal issues.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:LAUREN PISCIOTTA vs. KANYE WEST, ET AL. - Adobe cloud storage

    New Old Heads Podcast
    NOH 454 | "I Play The Back & Fade To Black."

    New Old Heads Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 75:51


    Send us a textEpisode 454, featuring guest Tony Styxx, delves into the public personas of three enigmatic artists. The discussions unpack recent documentary footage of Kanye West and whether it's genuine vulnerability or public manipulation; the new music from Ghostface Killah's son, Infinite Coles, which addresses their father-son relationship; and Jay Electronica's unprecedented move of dropping four projects in a single week.Support the show

    The Spill
    The Kanye Video Too Disturbing To Watch & Emma Watson's Tearful Friendship Confession

    The Spill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 40:49 Transcription Available


    This week a Dawson Creek’s reunion took place in support of James Van Der Beek and now we need to talk about every behind the scenes moment, from the cast reunions to the romantic rumour we probably should’t say out loud…And Kanye West’s new documentary has been released in the US and there’s one particular scene that is too disturbing to watch.Plus, Emma Watson has given her first long form podcast in years and she’s spoken about why she had to stop making movies. It’s a story that just might make you tear up.THE END BITS If you or anyone you know needs expert help, please contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) — the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service. If you are in immediate danger, call 000. Our new podcast Watch Party is out now, listen to our deep-dive into The Summer I Turned Pretty on Apple or Spotify. Support independent women's media Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. And subscribe to our brand new Youtube channel. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP! CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik and Em Vernem Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Diverse Mentality Podcast
    #354 - Diddy Wants Out

    The Diverse Mentality Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 43:24


    Quake discusses 50 Cent reacting to Dame Dash wanting to squash their beef, Kanye West takes a loss amid legal battle, Diddy's legal team demanding zero jail time, Young Thug facing appeal from the State of Georgia, A$AP Rocky reigniting Drake beef with UMG lawsuit comments, Drake's new Instagram post sparking Memphis Bleek diss rumors and much more.(00:00) - Intro(05:52) - 50 Cent Reacts To Dame Dash Wanting To Squash The Beef Between Him, Cam'ron And 50(10:46) - Diddy's Legal Team Demands Zero Jail Time In Letter To Judge(14:53) - Diddy Accused Of Sexual Abuse In Ex-Stylist's New Lawsuit(17:33) - Metro Boomin's Accuser Demands Mistrial In Sexual Assault Lawsuit(20:12) - Young Thug Faces Appeal From The State of Georgia(25:46) - A$AP Rocky Reignites Drake Beef With UMG Lawsuit Comments(33:27) - Drake's New Instagram Post Sparks Memphis Bleek Diss Rumors(39:22) - Billboard Hot 100

    Comments by Celebs
    Ep. 440: POV You're Running a Marathon Next to Harry Styles

    Comments by Celebs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 43:05


    The streak of exciting celeb couple updates has seemingly coming to an end. This episode includes: the concept of running a marathon next to Harry Styles, clips from the Kanye doc, a Nina Dobrev & Shaun White update, seeing TJ & Iris, and more. ALSO!!! The ShopMy is now live: https://shopmy.us/commentsbycelebs Links: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SsNWQk/https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SsYAPK/https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Ss6faM/https://x.com/metgalacrave/status/1969485236263141446?s=46https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SsNUjj/https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Ssra54/https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Ssrc6V/Codes:bollandbranch.com/COMMENTS for 20% offHead to Saks Fifth Avenue for inspiring ways to elevate your personal style, every day.BAU, Artist at War opens September 26. Visit BAUmovie.com to watch the trailer and learn more—or sign up your organization for a group screening.laundrysauce.com code CBC for 20% off - After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! letsliveitup.com/CBC and use code CBC for 15% off your first Super Greens order!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Red Scare
    Jimmy Krimmenal

    Red Scare

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 116:41


    The ladies discuss Jimmy Kimmel's temporary cancellation, Trump's H-1B fee, and the new Kanye doc, In Whose Name?

    Let's Get Into It - Hosted by Sloan
    D4VD is GUILTY For KILLING CELESTE, KANYE WEST'S NASTY FIGHT with KRIS JENNER, BELLA HADID is SICK

    Let's Get Into It - Hosted by Sloan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 33:35


    Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at https://shopify.com/sloan The best way to cook just got better. Go to https://HelloFresh.com/SLOAN10FM now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item for Life! * One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Welcome back to the Let's Get Into It podcast! We talk d4vd, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Kris Jenner, Bella Hadid, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trend Lightly
    In Whose Name? (Kanye Documentary)

    Trend Lightly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 78:57


    Our first fullsies! Molly and Rob both caught the new documentary about Kanye West's journey from "Kanye" to "Ye," directed by Nico Ballesteros. ⁠Support the show and watch the video version of this episode on the SolidListen Patreon⁠ ⁠⁠Molly's stuff⁠⁠ ⁠Rob's website⁠ LINKS ⁠"In Whose Name?" IMDb⁠ ⁠"Kanye West Documentary Filmmaker Says ‘In Whose Name?' Is About Fame, Not Breakdowns" - Hollywood Reporter⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    There... I Said It!
    Cardi B's Drama, Kanye West's Outburst, & Kim Kardashian's Family Life

    There... I Said It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 40:25


    The trio dives into the origins of Louis Vuitton, personal luxury shopping anecdotes, and thoughts on popular designer brands. They also discuss the latest celebrity news, including Cardi B's new album drop and the drama surrounding her baby's father, Kanye West's recent controversies, and Kim Kardashian's challenges. Additionally, they touch on K. Michelle's love life and upcoming show appearances. Don't miss out—subscribe, like, and comment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Beyond The Horizon
    Lauren Pisciotta And The Amended Lawsuit Filed Against Kanye West (Part 2)

    Beyond The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 16:40 Transcription Available


    Lauren Pisciotta, a former assistant to Kanye West, has accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a studio session in 2021, which was co-hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Pisciotta alleges that she was given a drink laced with an unknown drug, leaving her disoriented and impaired. She claims to have blacked out after consuming the drink and only learned years later that she had been assaulted. According to Pisciotta, West later admitted that they "hooked up" at the event, a revelation that shocked her as she had no memory of the incident.In addition to these allegations, Pisciotta also claims West subjected her to sexual harassment throughout her employment. She described instances where West sent her explicit messages and photos, and even forced his way into her hotel room in 2021, attempting to assault her. Pisciotta's lawsuit, which was initially filed for wrongful termination, was amended to include these new claims of sexual assault and harassment, further complicating West's ongoing legal issues.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:LAUREN PISCIOTTA vs. KANYE WEST, ET AL. - Adobe cloud storage

    Beyond The Horizon
    Lauren Pisciotta And The Amended Lawsuit Filed Against Kanye West (Part 3)

    Beyond The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 13:01 Transcription Available


    Lauren Pisciotta, a former assistant to Kanye West, has accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a studio session in 2021, which was co-hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Pisciotta alleges that she was given a drink laced with an unknown drug, leaving her disoriented and impaired. She claims to have blacked out after consuming the drink and only learned years later that she had been assaulted. According to Pisciotta, West later admitted that they "hooked up" at the event, a revelation that shocked her as she had no memory of the incident.In addition to these allegations, Pisciotta also claims West subjected her to sexual harassment throughout her employment. She described instances where West sent her explicit messages and photos, and even forced his way into her hotel room in 2021, attempting to assault her. Pisciotta's lawsuit, which was initially filed for wrongful termination, was amended to include these new claims of sexual assault and harassment, further complicating West's ongoing legal issues.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:LAUREN PISCIOTTA vs. KANYE WEST, ET AL. - Adobe cloud storage

    Beyond The Horizon
    Lauren Pisciotta And The Amended Lawsuit Filed Against Kanye West (Part 4)

    Beyond The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 12:28 Transcription Available


    Lauren Pisciotta, a former assistant to Kanye West, has accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a studio session in 2021, which was co-hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Pisciotta alleges that she was given a drink laced with an unknown drug, leaving her disoriented and impaired. She claims to have blacked out after consuming the drink and only learned years later that she had been assaulted. According to Pisciotta, West later admitted that they "hooked up" at the event, a revelation that shocked her as she had no memory of the incident.In addition to these allegations, Pisciotta also claims West subjected her to sexual harassment throughout her employment. She described instances where West sent her explicit messages and photos, and even forced his way into her hotel room in 2021, attempting to assault her. Pisciotta's lawsuit, which was initially filed for wrongful termination, was amended to include these new claims of sexual assault and harassment, further complicating West's ongoing legal issues.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:LAUREN PISCIOTTA vs. KANYE WEST, ET AL. - Adobe cloud storage

    Beyond The Horizon
    Lauren Pisciotta And The Amended Lawsuit Filed Against Kanye West (Part 5)

    Beyond The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 11:29 Transcription Available


    Lauren Pisciotta, a former assistant to Kanye West, has accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a studio session in 2021, which was co-hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Pisciotta alleges that she was given a drink laced with an unknown drug, leaving her disoriented and impaired. She claims to have blacked out after consuming the drink and only learned years later that she had been assaulted. According to Pisciotta, West later admitted that they "hooked up" at the event, a revelation that shocked her as she had no memory of the incident.In addition to these allegations, Pisciotta also claims West subjected her to sexual harassment throughout her employment. She described instances where West sent her explicit messages and photos, and even forced his way into her hotel room in 2021, attempting to assault her. Pisciotta's lawsuit, which was initially filed for wrongful termination, was amended to include these new claims of sexual assault and harassment, further complicating West's ongoing legal issues.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:LAUREN PISCIOTTA vs. KANYE WEST, ET AL. - Adobe cloud storage

    New Rory & MAL
    Episode 408 | Bodega Baddies

    New Rory & MAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 102:48 Transcription Available


    We waited 7 years. Was it worth it? Demaris gives her flowers to Cardi B for her new album “Am I The Drama”, but what do Rory and Mal think? Jay Electronica released everything on his hard drive. Mal is feelin’ it, and Rory lets us know there’s more on the way. Kanye’s PR team has some work to do after clips from “In Whose Name” went viral on social media. Plus, a caller is going through it while we try our best to prepare him for the closure he needs #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Reality with The King
    DASHing Into Drama: Kanye vs. Kris

    Reality with The King

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 76:02 Transcription Available


    It’s always a good Tuesday when Carlos, Dustin, and Claudia are together! This week, they’re breaking down the weekend’s hottest topics: Joseline weighs in on Yandy & Rasheeda’s feud, the never-ending Cardi vs. Nicki debate, and Kanye’s headline-making outbursts in his new documentary. Plus, Claudia sets the record straight on the Dame Dash story that’s been all over the news!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mixing Music with Dee Kei | Audio Production, Technical Tips, & Mindset
    Luck, Effort, and Music Success: What's Really in Your Control?

    Mixing Music with Dee Kei | Audio Production, Technical Tips, & Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 64:08


    In this episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, DK and Lu dive into the psychology behind music industry success. They break down the concept of locus of control—whether you believe your career is driven by luck, external forces, or your own actions—and how this mindset shapes your growth as an audio engineer, producer, or artist.From learned helplessness to empowerment, they explore why some talented people never get their break, how cognitive biases influence our perception of success, and why faith, sacrifice, and clear values can be the hidden tools to thriving in music.Whether you're chasing Grammys or just trying to stay consistent in the studio, this episode will challenge you to reframe your mindset, take responsibility for what's in your control, and build a healthier, more empowered career in audio.

    Drew and Mike Show
    Tigers Whimper to the Finish Line – September 21, 2025

    Drew and Mike Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 205:53


    Detroit only 1 game up on the Cleveland Guardians, Jimmy Kimmel fallout, Charlie Sheen v. Mexican Cartels, new Kanye West documentary, Drew & TMZ Harvey Levin's rocky relationship, and a new show joins the Dabbleverse. We'll cover the Detroit Lions on Tuesday following Monday Night Football. Sports: The Detroit Tigers are suffering an epic MLB collapse in real-time. At least the farm system is good… right? MSU lost in the middle of the night to USC. Michigan defeated Nebraska. Both teams are on a bye next week. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is terrible. Theo Von is going to nail Diego Pavia's mom. Molly Qerim is hot but out at First Take. It's the 50th anniversary of NFL Today. TMZ weaseled out of an apology for their Charlie Kirk cheering. Jimmy Kimmel Fallout: Donald Trump popped off on David Letterman over the issue. Late Night seems to be one sided… except that one show. Disney president Bob Iger has yet to weigh in on the Kimmel situation. The head of the FCC says The View may be next. Family Feud is sliding right into place. There are too many stupid billionaires these days. Detroit Sports 105.1 alum, Rico Beard, called out a racist on Facebook. Michael Ray Bower (aka Donkeylips) is the latest pathetic YouTuber/podcasting grifter. Buy a Cameo today! The TikTokker who lost a child is back to TikTokking. The Try Guys are pathetic and soft. Charlie Sheen popped up on 60 Minutes Australia and claims Mexican cartels cut him off. He's totally celibate right now. Kanye West comes off like a psycho in his new documentary. There's concern for batshit Britney Spears. It's too late, she's nuts. Alabama Barker claims she has lost a baby, but no-one online seems to believe her. David Geffen wants BranDon's neighbor to go away. Kamala Harris new book, 107 Days, is getting “blowback”. Grant Napear got a raw deal for saying “All Lives Matter”. He finally got a new job. No news on whether Jeremy Kappell has a gig yet. Zac Efron looks different again. Kat Von D looks different too. Brooke Hogan just won't go away and claims she is recording a new album. Morrissey cancels shows as his life is in danger. Charlie Kirk's funeral was held today. D4vd has been linked to Celeste Rivas. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).