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Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association, joins Parsing Immigration Policy for a wide-ranging discussion of immigration enforcement, voter integrity, and state-federal cooperation. A key national voice on immigration issues, Kobach shares with host Mark Krikorian insights into the practical and legal efforts that states like Kansas are taking to […]

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association, joins Parsing Immigration Policy for a wide-ranging discussion of immigration enforcement, voter integrity, and state-federal cooperation.A key national voice on immigration issues, Kobach shares with host Mark Krikorian insights into the practical and legal efforts that states like Kansas are taking to combat illegal immigration.Highlights include:Illegal Population in KansasAn estimated 90,000 to 100,000 illegal aliens reside in Kansas, many working in industries like construction.State-Federal Law Enforcement CooperationKansas was among the first two states to sign 287(g) cooperation agreements with ICE.ICE has only 15,000 agents for interior enforcement – insufficient for mass removals. Kobach emphasized that under 287(g) the daily “net” cast by local officers provides the eyes and ears for federals agents.Legal Advocacy & LitigationDACA Challenge: Kobach represented ICE agents in early litigation against President Obama's DACA program.Obamacare Benefits Case: Led a multi-state coalition to stop illegal aliens from receiving Affordable Care Act benefits and received a victory from the 8th Circuit.Census Litigation: Currently leading a multi-state effort to exclude illegal aliens from the census for purposes of congressional apportionment. Including illegal aliens and those here on temporary visas causes “all kinds of constitutional problems.”Election IntegrityFormer vice chair of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity under the first Trump administration.As Secretary State of the State of Kansas, Kobach implemented strict voter ID laws, requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.Warns that illegal immigrants voting dilutes the votes of U.S. citizens.E-VerifyPrivate businesses in Kansas are not required to use E-Verify, but the agencies and contractors under the Attorney General are mandated to use it for new hires.Broader E-Verify bills have not been enacted due to a strong business lobby in the state.NSEERS (National Security Entry-Exit Registration System)This was a post-9/11 system designed by Kobach when he was at the U.S. Department of Justice to stop the terrorist threat posed by the ease of getting a temporary visa and overstaying that visa.Whenever an alien from a high-risk terrorist country overstayed a temporary visa, he was flagged so that local law enforcement across the country could arrest him during any routine stop.The INS system led to 1,500 arrests of Pakistani illegal aliens, and caused the self-deportation of an estimated 15,000 more.Went into effect in 2002, but President Obama cancelled the program. If it were still in effect, the recent attack by a visa overstayer in Colorado might have been stopped.In today's commentary, Krikorian, the Center's executive director, highlights a corporate-backed push – championed by Agriculture Secretary Rollins – to exempt certain sectors from immigration enforcement. President Trump briefly embraced it, triggering swift backlash from the base and within the administration. The move was quickly reversed, but serves as a reminder that pro-unlimited immigration forces remain active, even within the GOP. Eternal vigilance is essential to ensure that immigration policy forces employers to hustle for workers – not the other way around. A tight labor market is in the national interest.HostMark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration StudiesGuestKansas Attorney General Kris Kobach.Related287(g) Program: A Force Multiplier for Immigration EnforcementA Preventable Terrorist Attack: NSEERS never should have been cancelledAttorney General of Kansas WebsiteKris Kobach personal websiteThat Was FastIntro MontageVoices in the opening montage:Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".

Kris Kobach, Kansas Attorney General, discusses his state's efforts to combat ideological investments, leading to Wells Fargo's exit from the Net Zero Banking Alliance. He highlights Kansas' laws restricting ESG targets in state funds and the push for a constitutional amendment to elect Supreme Court justices, aiming for judicial accountability. Kobach also details Kansas' collaboration with ICE to deputize state law enforcement for immigration enforcement, prioritizing removal of criminal aliens. Lastly, he mentioned a lawsuit challenging the definition of "persons" in the 14th Amendment's apportionment clause, aiming to exclude illegal aliens from census counts. Additionally, Bobby Charles announces his candidacy for Maine governor in 2026, highlighting the state's issues with drug overdoses, education ranking at 49th, and high taxes. He lays out his agenda, to eliminate the income tax, aiming to attract residents and businesses. Charles criticizes the current governor and legislature for doubling the budget and affecting seniors' housing. He emphasizes his experience in combating organized crime and his stance on transgender issues, asserting that 98% of Mainers oppose boys in girls' sports. Finally, Seamus Bruner, director of research at the Government Accountability Institute and investigative journalist, unpacks recent revelations regarding Joe Biden's dealings related to Russia and Ukraine. He discusses the implications of newly declassified documents, the ongoing narrative surrounding the Obama administration, and the transparency issues that continue to affect national security. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

   We send out our deepest sympathies to area families that will be devastated by the American Airlines plane that crashed in DC when an Army helicopter got in its way.  The flight originated in Wichita and, as we all view our part of the country as a region, we know this will impact thousands.  May god rest the souls of all involved with this crash as there are no survivors.     The Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl with on confident kick returner.  Wait until you hear how Travis Kelce made this happen.   The Royals sign closer Carlos Estevez to a three year, $33 million contract to pair up with Lucas Erceg as KC now believes it has an elite tandem for the 8th and 9th innings.   GOP lawmakers want the state department and president Trump to stop work visas with the nation of Chile.  It's all related to the burglaries of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce's homes.    RFK Jr was great in his senate hearing for HHS Director but it may not be enough, I'll play my favorite clip of his testimony.    CNN has an odd take on immigration affecting women's favorite drinks and Kansas AG Kris Kobach is going after Costco.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach comments on the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says the changes would base Title IX's protections on gender identity rather than biological gender.  Kobach joins us on Steve and Ted in the Morning.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach discusses with JW on how his office won a preliminary injunction halting the implementation of President Biden's Title IX transgender regulations.

   The left has invented a new term to try to change a game they invented.  All these bad Biden videos they are calling "cheap fakes."  These people invented the craft 15 years ago and now they hate it.  Of course, the Biden videos aren't even edited but they're trying to convince voters its all fake.    Kansas AG Kris Kobach has filed suit again Pfizer for misleading Kansans about the Covid jab.  We have the details and give our full support of this legal action.    Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says she certainly won't veto a STAR Bond bill if it hits her desk, allowing the Chiefs and/or the Royals to build a stadium in the Sunflower state.   They Royals are set to play the struggling A's and Salvy and Bobby need your support. They are both running second right now in All Star Game voting.   Because he plays on LIV Golf's tour, Bryson DeChambeau is not on the US Olympic golf team this August.  This is worse than Caitlin Clark not playing.    The NBA and NHL are finishing with a whimper and we make good on our George Strait story.  

   There was no way a Royals loss was going to ruin the fun at the KKHI Patrons Party Thursday, we'll share a couple of the highlights from the event and the Royals game.  Cole Ragans was good and Andy Reid's first pitch was epic.  But the Royals really, really blew a chance with the group photo afterwards.    The Sweet 16 is underway and we had a couple great finishes and one sweet surprise.    Jackson County exec Frank White is already floating a great new idea for a stadium vote if this one fails on Tuesday... you have to hear this.    Kansas AG Kris Kobach sues the Biden admin over student loan bailouts and has the greatest quote ever.    Americans of all backgrounds are just fine with the term "illegal alien" in new polling, including a whopping number of Hispanics.    The University of Wisconsin is being investigated by the Department of Education for discriminating against white people, a golfer sets a record and the NFL is have a Christmas Day auction of sorts.

Matthew Kovach, VP of Marketing at Slice, shares his journey from the New York Stock Exchange to Slice and discusses the challenges and lessons in marketing strategy. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the customer and aligning goals within the company. Matthew also highlights the need for clear and consistent messaging, especially in a startup environment. He shares his experiences at the New York Stock Exchange and the impact it had on his perspective on entrepreneurship and capitalism. Matthew also reflects on his early life and the influence of his parents' non-traditional roles. In this conversation, Matthew Kobach discusses the importance of alignment in a large organization, building a personal brand on Twitter, the future of Twitter and the impact of recent changes, excitement for the future, and his personal life. Takeaways Understand the customer and align goals within the company to create a strong marketing strategy. Clear and consistent messaging is crucial, especially in a startup environment. Embrace uncertainty and appreciate the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship. Effective communication and alignment are essential for success in marketing and within the company. Alignment is crucial in a large organization to ensure everyone is working towards the same goals. Building a personal brand on Twitter can be a powerful tool for networking and showcasing expertise. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:12 Transition to Slice and Marketing Career 04:41 Early Interest in Marketing 07:41 Opportunity at the New York Stock Exchange 10:09 First Impressions of the New York Stock Exchange 12:12 Memorable Moments at the New York Stock Exchange 15:24 Early Life and Family Dynamics 19:52 Challenges and Lessons in Marketing Strategy 24:27 Marketing in a Large Company 29:05 Key Focus Areas at Slice 33:45 Internal Communication and Alignment 36:58 The Importance of Alignment in a Large Organization 38:03 Building a Personal Brand on Twitter 40:43 The Future of Twitter and the Impact of Recent Changes 45:40 Excitement for the Future and Personal Life 47:18 Staying in Touch with Matthew

How does a food delivery app compete with behemoths like UberEats and Favor?  Hint: It doesn't try to.  Matthew Kobach, the VP of marketing at Slice, chats with Daniel about how his app Slice is poised to work in conjunction with other food delivery apps by offering companies a lower service fee charge than the competition.  Then, Matthew and Daniel dive into the different ways customers interact with apps and how location is a prime factor that motivates consumer behavior. Matthew also reveals some of his top tips for gaining social media influence and why he thinks that a lot of marketers are wasting their time on making content.  Plus, stay tuned to find out why one of Matthew's top tips is to repeat content!   Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing   Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter:  www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials   Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

Kansas Attorney General, Kris Kobach, is Ted's special guest to discuss the border crisis. Kobach has been fighting for border security at the state and national level for years and he has some fresh ideas on how the federal government should be dealing with the situation. The Nightly Nuge featuring Ted Nugent S02-E188 - Ted's Special Guest, Kris Kobach, Updates Us On The Border Situation - 230808

As children of God, we often find ourselves seeking His divine presence, not in a building or a particular place, but in the person of Jesus Christ. Mr. Kobach once encapsulated this beautifully with his statement: "Whereas in the past, God had a temple for His people, today God has a people for His temple."   His words echo the scripture in 1 Corinthians 3:16, where Apostle Paul writes: "Do you not know that you yourselves are God's temple, and that God's Spirit dwells in your midst?" And again, in 1 Corinthians 6:19, he reminds us, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?"   This is not a one-off assertion. In 2 Corinthians 6:16, it is again emphasized, "What agreement can a temple of God have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God. Just as God has said: 'I will dwell with them and walk among them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.'"   How profoundly beautiful it is that, as believers in Christ, we bear God's presence within us. Unlike in the Old Testament times, when God's presence was confined to a physical building, we are blessed with the privilege of carrying His presence wherever we go. Imagine the joy of never being devoid of God's presence. As we walk with Jesus, God's Spirit dwells with us. Isn't that incredible?   Yet, this is not the end of the revelation. The Apostle Peter goes further to describe how we, like living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:5). Here, he suggests that something within us is being constructed as we continuously seek Jesus. Not just in terms of numbers, but in a spiritual transformation that occurs within us, an ongoing process of spiritual growth and enlargement, leading to a deeper experience of God's presence.   It reminds me of Paul's instructions in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up," and again in 1 Corinthians 10:23-24, "Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial... No one should seek his own good, but the good of others." The building up Paul refers to is an internal process that each believer undergoes, akin to a spiritual building project.   There is an encouraging promise in Ephesians 1:13, "In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit." This sealing implies an indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Still, as Peter suggests, there is a sense in which we can experience more of God's presence.   Paul's prayer for the Ephesians in Ephesians 3:14-19 perfectly encapsulates this longing for a deeper, more intimate experience of God's presence, ending with the plea: "...that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." Why would Paul pray for the Ephesians to be filled with all the fullness of God unless it were possible to have God but not experience Him in His fullness?   The challenge for us, then, is to continue coming to Jesus, continually being built up into a spiritual temple, a place in which God more and more fully dwells.   Moreover, as we come to Jesus and receive more of His presence, we also become conduits through which God leads others in worship. We become a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices (1 Peter 2:5). We get the unique privilege of leading others to a deeper relationship with God, not through ritualistic sacrifices, but through sacrifices of our bodies (Romans 12:1-2), our praise (Hebrews 13:15), and our giving (Philippians 4:18).   In essence, we are not mere observers or bystanders. We are active participants, living stones in God's spiritual house, priests in His holy priesthood, carrying His presence wherever we go, and facilitating others to experience His presence. So let's not be content with a mere "watered-down" experience of God. Let's seek the fullness of God in our lives, and let's be those through whom God leads others in worship.

@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsOpening (0m-8:15m)Crystal Quade (8:15m)SPECIAL GUEST - MO DEM. HOUSE LEADER AND NEWLY DECLARED CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI - CRYSTAL QUADE Co-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp   (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO   (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Talkin' Politics - The Mo Gov EditionCrystal Quade running for Missouri Gov. — 2024@crystal_quade (Twitter and Threads)https://crystalquade.com/Yeah, NOKansas AG Sues Kansas Governor About Words On Drivers Licensehttps://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article277067983.html?ac_cid=DM819836&ac_bid=-924317662Veto by MO Governor  (and noted gold fish) Mike Parson Added Fuel To Mo Dems Fire With His Only Veto of 2023Only bill vetoed by Gov. Mike Parson would have also enacted ‘Blair's Law,' raise age for trying youth as adults, expanded conviction review processhttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/07/06/effort-to-boost-payment-for-wrongly-convicted-vetoed-by-missouri-governor/Yeah YeahBiden Admin Health Care ReformNothing huge but anyone who has had a “Wait, I thought this was covered” moment should be appreciating this onehttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/07/07/biden-administration-to-crack-down-on-junk-health-insurance-plans-surprise-billing/Buy or SellThe GOP Split Is Deeper Than The Surfacehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/07/maga-john-eastman-lin-wood-trump-impeachment-mayorkas/Big one Growing push by right wing extreme to rewrite American history in favor of a modern dominionist (Christo-Facist) narrative Josh Hawley enters the chathttps://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/josh-hawley-falls-hole-finds-shovel-keeps-digging-rcna92822

@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsOpening (0m-8:15m)Crystal Quade (8:15m)SPECIAL GUEST - MO DEM. HOUSE LEADER AND NEWLY DECLARED CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI - CRYSTAL QUADE Co-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp   (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO   (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Talkin' Politics - The Mo Gov EditionCrystal Quade running for Missouri Gov. — 2024@crystal_quade (Twitter and Threads)https://crystalquade.com/Yeah, NOKansas AG Sues Kansas Governor About Words On Drivers Licensehttps://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article277067983.html?ac_cid=DM819836&ac_bid=-924317662Veto by MO Governor  (and noted gold fish) Mike Parson Added Fuel To Mo Dems Fire With His Only Veto of 2023Only bill vetoed by Gov. Mike Parson would have also enacted ‘Blair's Law,' raise age for trying youth as adults, expanded conviction review processhttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/07/06/effort-to-boost-payment-for-wrongly-convicted-vetoed-by-missouri-governor/Yeah YeahBiden Admin Health Care ReformNothing huge but anyone who has had a “Wait, I thought this was covered” moment should be appreciating this onehttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/07/07/biden-administration-to-crack-down-on-junk-health-insurance-plans-surprise-billing/Buy or SellThe GOP Split Is Deeper Than The Surfacehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/07/maga-john-eastman-lin-wood-trump-impeachment-mayorkas/Big one Growing push by right wing extreme to rewrite American history in favor of a modern dominionist (Christo-Facist) narrative Josh Hawley enters the chathttps://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/josh-hawley-falls-hole-finds-shovel-keeps-digging-rcna92822

It's Wednesday, February 22nd, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldView.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Chinese Communists claim tithes and offerings are “illegal” China Aid released its 2022 Annual Persecution Report last Monday. The Chinese Communist Party continues its persecution of churches and has introduced new methods as well. For example, house church leaders now face fraud charges. Authorities claim the tithes and offerings they receive are illegal. The government has also implemented strict regulations for online religious content to remove Christianity from the internet. Bob Fu with China Aid said, “Their goal is not only to curate a ‘socialist-friendly' church; they hope to erase it. The international community needs to know about these trends and developments as China continues to rise on the global stage.” Anglican Church condemns Church of England's pro-homosexual stance On Monday, the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches released a statement in response to the Church of England's new blessing services for homosexual couples. Anglican leaders said the decision by the Church of England and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby forfeits their leadership role of the global Communion. The letter stated, “the Church of England has departed from the historic faith passed down from the Apostles.” The Global South Fellowship represents Anglican congregations across South America, Asia, and Africa.  In a 12-minute speech last week, Calvin Robinson, a deacon with the Free Church of England, called the Church of England to repent. ROBINSON: “You do not have the authority to bless sin. When I hear the Bishop of London, on record, saying these new prayers will mean priests can bless same-sex relationships, some of which may be sexual in nature, I hear the devil at work. Bishops are promoting the idea of sacramental sodomy. Let them be anathema. Repent!” Revelation 2:5 says, “Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.” British court acquitted two pro-life advocates of absurd charges Last Thursday, a British court acquitted two pro-life advocates of all charges. Police recently charged Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, the CEO of March for Life UK, and Sean Gough, a Catholic priest, for praying near abortion mills. Local authorities have established censorship zones around abortion mills. In the coming weeks, the U.K. Parliament will consider bringing such censorship zones to the whole country. After the recent ruling, Spruce said, “I'm glad I've been vindicated of any wrongdoing. But I should never have been arrested for my thoughts and treated like a criminal simply for silently praying on a public street.” Similarly, Gough said, “If the government imposes censorship zones around every abortion facility in the country, as they are considering doing with the Public Order Bill currently under discussion, who knows how many more people will stand trial, even face prison, for offering help, or for praying in their mind?” Isaiah 10:1-2 says, “Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, and the writers who keep writing oppression, to turn aside the needy from justice and to rob the poor of my people of their right, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey!" Kansas blocked Walgreens from selling abortion Kill Pill In the United States, Kansas has kept the pharmacy chain Walgreens from selling the abortion Kill Pill in the state. After the Biden administration dropped certain regulations on abortion drugs, chains like Walgreens, CVS, and RiteAid announced, to their shame, they would be selling them. Kris Kobach, the state's Republican Attorney General, warned Walgreens that selling the drugs would violate state and federal law. On Monday, Walgreens responded by saying they would not be sending the abortion Kill Pill into Kansas. Kobach said, “This is a significant victory for the pro-life cause and for women's health.” Hebrew Bible auctioning for $50 million And finally, the oldest, most complete Hebrew Bible is going up for auction in May for $30 million to $50 million. It could become the most expensive historical document ever sold at auction. Known as the Codex Sassoon, the book dates back to the late 9th or early 10th century. It contains the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible with only 12 leaves missing. Sharon Liberman Mintz, a senior Judaica specialist at Sotheby's, said, “In Codex Sassoon, a monumental transformation in the history of the Hebrew Bible is revealed. The biblical text in book format marks a critical turning point in how we perceive the history of the Divine word across thousands of years and is a transformative witness to how the Hebrew Bible has influenced the pillars of civilization — art, culture, law, politics — for centuries.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Wednesday, February 22nd in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). And here, to close the broadcast, is my son Valor Tyndale, who just turned eight yesterday. Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Election Day is fast approaching and the Chillin' in the Statehouse gang take some time to run down the Kansas Attorney General race between Kris Kobach and Chris Mann. The Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to discuss the attempt by Kobach's campaign to refresh his brand and how the two candidates are talking about crime, immigration and abortion. Like what you hear? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

Election Day is fast approaching and the Chillin' in the Statehouse gang take some time to run down the Kansas Attorney General race between Kris Kobach and Chris Mann. The Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to discuss the attempt by Kobach's campaign to refresh his brand and how the two candidates are talking about crime, immigration and abortion. Like what you hear? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

Election Day is fast approaching and the Chillin' in the Statehouse gang take some time to run down the Kansas Attorney General race between Kris Kobach and Chris Mann. The Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to discuss the attempt by Kobach's campaign to refresh his brand and how the two candidates are talking about crime, immigration and abortion. Like what you hear? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

Full episode transcript HERE. POV: It's International Podcast Day and you're trying to find out WTF happened this week in Abortlandia. Lucky for you, the only weekly abortion podcast in existence is here to bring y'all the news, the rage, and the laughs you need. While Lizz is running around being professionally hilarious, Marie and Moji are breaking down the latest in uterus-hating garbage that's been spewing forth from the anti-abortionist, unrisen white bread loaves who think they run this world. Your Feminist Buzzkills are gabbing it up about International Safe Abortion Day, what's going down in the reproductive streets of Puerto Rico and Latin America, Arizona abortion bans, and why we can't stop laughing at Texas AG Ken Paxton. Plus, which states and countries are bringing us some bright spots this week? Hit that play button and find out! As always, we've got a top shelf special guest lineup joining us in popping off about any and all things abobo! We are beyond honored this week to welcome Latina abortion hero and executive director of The Women's Equality Center, Paula Ávila-Guillen. She's getting real with us about the ongoing fight for abortion rights in Latin America, the work she and The Women's Equality Center do, the heartwrenching effects of El Salvador's total abortion ban, and what folks in the US can do about it. PLUS, here to charge up our serotonin levels is hilarious musician and actor Jen Kwok! Listen to us blab about how she makes music about issues that matter to her (like ABORTION), what music genre she's about to take over next, and how hyped she is to cover a trash misogynistic song next week at AAF's Do Re #MeToo (Tickets linked below) alongside her idol, Margaret Cho! Times are heavy, but we got you. OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: In case you missed out on the training day we've been blabbing about nonstop, you can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our five-part OpSave pod series clicking HERE for your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS: Lizz Winstead @LizzWinstead Moji Alawode-El @MojiLocks Marie Khan @MjKhan  SPECIAL GUESTS:  Paula Ávila-Guillen TW/IG: @Pauavilg Jen Kwok IG: @JenKwokJenKwok / TW: @JenKwok / TikTok: @JenKwokJenKwok THE BAD SHIT: Abortion helps realign Puerto Rico's politics, giving conservatives an opening  What does Montana's ‘born-alive' referendum have to do with abortion? Kobach lays out plan to remove abortion rights in Kansas after failed amendment University of Idaho Told Faculty They Could Be Fired for Providing Condoms or Even Talking About Abortion Arizona judge reinstates abortion ban from 1864 THE GOOD SHIT: California voters to decide on Proposition 1 to strengthen state's abortion law North Dakota judge again denies request to let abortion ban take effect India's top court grants the right to safe abortion ​GUEST LINKS: Women's Equality Center Paula Ávila-Guillen on Ms. Magazine Jen Kwok Website EPISODE LINKS: INeedAnA Plan C Reprocare Healthline Red Necesito Abortar (Mexico) Visit the AAF booth at Atlantic Antic in NY 10/2 FREE NY EVENT: Protecting Democracy with Lizz Winstead and Maya Wiley 10/3 TICKETS: Do Re #Metoo 2022 Midwest Access Coalition / @midwest_access_coalition (IG) @MidwestAccess (TW) AAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US: Listen to us ~ FBK Podcast Instagram ~ @AbortionFront Twitter ~ @AbortionFront TikTok ~ AbortionAF Facebook ~ @AbortionFront YouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFront PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more!  DONATE TO AAF HERE! VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE! ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE! EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE! FIND AN ABORTION PROVIDER NEAR YOU HERE! When BS is poppin', we pop off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss Arizona, Michigan, Washington State, and more. Our Guests Are: Steve Cortes, Ben Bergquam, Mark Finchem, Kris Kobach, Kari Lake, Tudor Dixon, Loren Culp, Joe Kent, Kelli WardStay ahead of the censors - Join us warroom.org/joinAired On: 8/03/2022Watch:On the Web: http://www.warroom.orgOn Gettr: @WarRoomOn Podcast: http://warroom.ctcin.bioOn TV: PlutoTV Channel 240, Dish Channel 219, Roku, Apple TV, FireTV or on https://AmericasVoice.news. #news #politics #realnews

Guest host Adam McManus interviews Kris Kobach, attorney with Alliance for Free Citizens, about his lawsuit on behalf of 36 Airmen who have been denied a religious exemption from the COVID-shot mandate.- Based on Scripture, they object to the use of aborted fetal tissue in the development of the COVID shots.--As he explained in his Breitbart column entitled Airmen Lawsuit Illustrates the Madness of Biden's Vaccine Mandates, Kobach notes that the mandate violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 as well as the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.--Plus, 17 of the 36 Airmen are pilots of the RC-135, one of the most sophisticated intelligence-gathering planes ever built.- The American taxpayers have already invested a whopping -5.5 million to train each one. To fire them, would be a colossal waste of -93.5 million worth of training.--This program includes---1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus -Biden pushes castration on kids, China's economy trounces America, Concerns for children's spiritual development---2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

Listen to Masters of Community: https://pod.cmxhub.com/episodes/matthew-kobach-greatest-hits3 key takeaways:- Three ways to build your social media brand: Be Unbelievably Niche, Be Consistent, Compound Tweets.- Be the lighthouse for topics you're interested in. 90% of people don't post, they just read. Get this 90% to look at your content.- Need to be passionate about and enjoy what you're doing. Being good at something makes you passionate about it. No matter what you do, there will be aspects you don't love - but make sure it's something you're curious about.“90% of people don't really post on social media, 9% post, a medium amount, and 1% of post most of it. So those 90% of people, they have interests, they want to participate. Maybe they'll reply once in a while, but for the most part, they just want to read interesting thoughts. So that's the lighthouse - you're trying to get those 90% of the people, and they're looking for topics that interest them. The only way for them to find you is if you turn your light on and you start talking about the things that interest you, and you've just got to hope that they're actually attracted to what you have to say.”

Matthew Kobach is the Director of Content Marketing at Fast, a PhD dropout, and former social media manager at NYSE. Matthew joins us in this episode to share how he used community building lessons to create gripping content, grow social media channels, and communicate more effectively. Matthew shares his three steps to building a social media brand, which consist of being unbelievably niche, being consistent, and compounding tweets. He teaches how to become a lighthouse on social media and his routine for planning and ideating social posts. We wrap up talking about the necessity for passion in what you do and letting what you're good at become a passion. Check out this episode to improve your social media presence and become an effective communicator. Who is this episode for?: B2B & B2C, Online, Revitalizing 3 key takeaways: - Three ways to build your social media brand: Be Unbelievably Niche, Be Consistent, Compound Tweets. - Be the lighthouse for topics you're interested in. 90% of people don't post, they just read. Get this 90% to look at your content. - Need to be passionate about and enjoy what you're doing. Being good at something makes you passionate about it. No matter what you do, there will be aspects you don't love - but make sure it's something you're curious about. Notable Quotes: “You need to be passionate about it. You need to actually enjoy it. So being good at something makes you passionate about it. You know, so if you're, if you're able to, uh, tap into something, you've got this really active community and, and you're, you know, you're the one kind of heading it, you're going to be passionate about it. So it's probably going to work out, but for you to go through that kind of the muck and mire of it when it's not really going that well, that's when it should be something that you're actually interested in.” “90% of people don't really post on social media, 9% post, a medium amount, and 1% of post most of it. So those 90% of people, they have interests, they want to participate. Maybe they'll reply once in a while, but for the most part, they just want to read interesting thoughts. So that's the lighthouse - you're trying to get those 90% of the people, and they're looking for topics that interest them. The only way for them to find you is if you turn your light on and you start talking about the things that interest you, and you've just got to hope that they're actually attracted to what you have to say.” Rapid fire question answers: 1. What's your favorite book to recommend to others? How to win friends and influence people 2. What's your most memorable story? When at the stock exchange, Snapchat had just started and he needed to enlist Snapchat in the stock exchange. His goal was to make his snapchat really good. Recognized in NYC as the “New York Stock Exchange Snapchat Guy”. 3. What's a Community tool or platform that you love to use? None, doesn't like using them. 4. If you could only follow 3 people on Twitter, who would they be? Danye Taylor, David Parrell, OrangeBook 5. What's your ultimate tip for someone who wants to improve their reputation online? Get better at communicating exactly what it is you mean. 6. Weirdest community you've been a part of? Traded and burned CD's with others from the band ‘Fish'. 7. If you're on your death bed and you could only leave one piece of life advice behind for all the future generations, what would that advice be? Say what you mean to say, say what you want to say. So much in life is about not communicating what we feel because we can't or are scared to articulate it.

Learn more about Matthew Kobach & Fast:Matthew's LinkedInFast's WebsiteEpisode resources:The Business of Belonging: How to Make Community your Competitive AdvantageSend your stories and feedback on this episode to pod@cmxhub.comIf you enjoyed this episode then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on Spotify

This episode is a rerun from November 2020 from our talk with Matthew Kobach (@mkobach), Director of Content at Fast and former Head of Social Media for the New York Stock Exchange, who talks about how to do social media right.

Elsa is west of the Florida Keys, Kobach explains what the Texas lawsuit is about, plus more from Hutch Post.

U.S. Intelligence officials released their “Global Trends” report and its pretty bleak. As the Washington Post headline reads: “Intelligence forecast sees a post-coronavirus world upended by climate change and splintering societies.” Biden’s infrastructure bill is pretty awesome.  A new study by the Chicago Project on Security and Threats, found that most of the January insurrectionists came from counties with the most significant declines in the non-Hispanic White population. That is, most didn’t come from deep read counties; they came from places like Bucks County, PA that is experiencing a significant shift in demographics. The study also found that those involved in the insurrection are older and more professional than right-wing groups studies in the past; they were all, however, 95% white and 85% male. The lead researcher, political scientist Robert Pape, suggests that 90% of the insurrectionists are still in the process of congealing into a mass movement that is willing to put “violence at its core.” The Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, helped pave the way for Democrats to use budget reconciliation again this fiscal year to pass Biden’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure plan. She stated that the Section 304 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 allows for the Senate to use reconciliation more than once a fiscal year, because it says "the two Houses may adopt a concurrent resolution on the budget which revises or reaffirms the concurrent resolution on the budget for such fiscal year most recently agreed to."  Just to balance the equation apparently, Joe Manchin flip-flops, saying that there is no way he would vote to get rid of or weaken the filibuster.  Biden’s new Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, calls for a single minimum global corporate tax.  Biden announced on Thursday moves to end gun-maker liability protections as part of a series of executive actions in response to gun violence.  Things just get worse and worse for Trump-loving, and all-around creepy, Florida congressman Matt Gaetz.  The New York Times reported that Gaetz went pardon shopping in the final weeks of Trump’s term.  Apparently he asked Trump for an unconditional pardon for any crimes he may or may not have committed. One out of every three UK teachers plans to quit in the next 5 years because of rapidly increasing workload and growing disrespect for teachers. That’s according to the results of a survey that the National Education Union asked of 10,000 members.  Congratulations to Kadida Kenner from the Pennsylvania Budget Policy Center & We The People for accepting her new role as Executive Director at The New Pennsylvania Project.  Kadida will be fighting to protect voting rights right here in Pennsylvania as Republicans continue to push Trump’s Big Lie in 2020 and ramp up their nationwide attacks on voting rights. Speaking of the attacks on voting rights by Pennsylvania Republicans, Republicans Daryl Metcalfe, Seth Grove, Cris Dush and dozens of other conservative republicans were spotted having dinner with Chris Kobach Tuesday evening.  Kobach was the Secretary of State in Kansas and helped weaponize Trump’s unfounded election fraud claims in 2016. If that’s not bad enough, Seth Grove is wrapping up his show hearings on the 2020 elections and has started inviting Koch aligned front groups to push their anti-voter agenda at the latest House State Government Committee hearings.  Grove had members from the Foundation for Government Accountability and the Heritage Foundation’s Honest Elections Project speak at his most recent hearings. In their 2021 Gerrymandering Threat Index, Represent.us has moved Pennsylvania into the moderate risk category as PA Republicans gear up their voting repression machine.  Get ready Pennsylvania, because the push to restrict rights at the ballot box is coming our way. Rep. Scott Perry struggles with using Venn diagrams. Did you know that if you offer people a discount to shop at your store you just might be part of the plan of microchipped lizard-men to eat your liberties? It could happen. Well, and it kind of did happen to Donna Gouldery, a owner of Allora Gifts & Home Decor in Doylestown, PA. The crazy story is highlighted in Cyril Mychalejko’s latest column, “Hysterical social media mob targets Doylestown business woman.” We’ll get into it.  COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in PA and NJ even as vaccines roll out.  The University of Pittsburgh is has ordered students to shelter in place as coronavirus cases spike again.  70% of PASSHE faculty oppose mergers.  NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter survived its first several days detached from the Perseverance rover. Yesterday, the little helicopter unlocked its rotors and will go through a series of tests before attempting the first-ever powered flight on the Red Planet sometime after Sunday, April 11. .  It’s official, I am signed up for the 2021 Mars Society Virtual Convention. Yes, Raging Chicken will be attending this year’s Mars Society Convention from October 14-17. brings together prominent scientists, policymakers, entrepreneurs and space advocates to discuss the significance of the latest scientific discoveries, technological advances and political-economic-social developments that could affect plans for the human exploration and settlement of Mars. The Mars Society was founded in 1998 by Robert Zubrin, who Motherboard writer Abraham Riesman calls, the “Right-Wing Mars Guru.” Down the rabbit hole I go. 

Matthew is the director of content marketing at Fast. Before that, he ran the social media accounts for the NYSE. His insights on building brands and marketing companies is second to none. I wanted to bring him on FTF to learn from his experience, and I know that any startup founder listening will get value out of listening as well. Hope you enjoy!

Matthew Kobach is the Director of Content Marketing at Fast, a PhD dropout, and former social media manager at NYSE. Matthew joins us in this episode to share how he used community building lessons to create gripping content, grow social media channels, and communicate more effectively. Matthew shares his three steps to building a social media brand, which consist of being unbelievably niche, being consistent, and compounding tweets. He teaches how to become a lighthouse on social media and his routine for planning and ideating social posts. We wrap up talking about the necessity for passion in what you do and letting what you're good at become a passion. Check out this episode to improve your social media presence and become an effective communicator. Who is this episode for?: B2B & B2C, Online, Revitalizing 3 key takeaways: - Three ways to build your social media brand: Be Unbelievably Niche, Be Consistent, Compound Tweets. - Be the lighthouse for topics you're interested in. 90% of people don't post, they just read. Get this 90% to look at your content. - Need to be passionate about and enjoy what you're doing. Being good at something makes you passionate about it. No matter what you do, there will be aspects you don't love - but make sure it's something you're curious about. Notable Quotes: “You need to be passionate about it. You need to actually enjoy it. So being good at something makes you passionate about it. You know, so if you're, if you're able to, uh, tap into something, you've got this really active community and, and you're, you know, you're the one kind of heading it, you're going to be passionate about it. So it's probably going to work out, but for you to go through that kind of the muck and mire of it when it's not really going that well, that's when it should be something that you're actually interested in.” “90% of people don't really post on social media, 9% post, a medium amount, and 1% of post most of it. So those 90% of people, they have interests, they want to participate. Maybe they'll reply once in a while, but for the most part, they just want to read interesting thoughts. So that's the lighthouse - you're trying to get those 90% of the people, and they're looking for topics that interest them. The only way for them to find you is if you turn your light on and you start talking about the things that interest you, and you've just got to hope that they're actually attracted to what you have to say.” Rapid fire question answers: 1. What's your favorite book to recommend to others? How to win friends and influence people 2. What's your most memorable story? When at the stock exchange, Snapchat had just started and he needed to enlist Snapchat in the stock exchange. His goal was to make his snapchat really good. Recognized in NYC as the “New York Stock Exchange Snapchat Guy”. 3. What's a Community tool or platform that you love to use? None, doesn't like using them. 4. If you could only follow 3 people on Twitter, who would they be? Danye Taylor, David Parrell, OrangeBook 5. What's your ultimate tip for someone who wants to improve their reputation online? Get better at communicating exactly what it is you mean. 6. Weirdest community you've been a part of? Traded and burned CD's with others from the band ‘Fish'. 7. If you're on your death bed and you could only leave one piece of life advice behind for all the future generations, what would that advice be? Say what you mean to say, say what you want to say. So much in life is about not communicating what we feel because we can't or are scared to articulate it.

Matthew Kobach is the Director of Content Marketing at Fast, a PhD dropout, and former social media manager at NYSE. Matthew joins us in this episode to share how he used community building lessons to create gripping content, grow social media channels, and communicate more effectively. Matthew shares his three steps to building a social media brand, which consist of being unbelievably niche, being consistent, and compounding tweets. He teaches how to become a lighthouse on social media and his routine for planning and ideating social posts. We wrap up talking about the necessity for passion in what you do and letting what you're good at become a passion. Check out this episode to improve your social media presence and become an effective communicator. Who is this episode for?: B2B & B2C, Online, Revitalizing 3 key takeaways: - Three ways to build your social media brand: Be Unbelievably Niche, Be Consistent, Compound Tweets. - Be the lighthouse for topics you’re interested in. 90% of people don’t post, they just read. Get this 90% to look at your content. - Need to be passionate about and enjoy what you’re doing. Being good at something makes you passionate about it. No matter what you do, there will be aspects you don’t love - but make sure it’s something you’re curious about. Notable Quotes: “You need to be passionate about it. You need to actually enjoy it. So being good at something makes you passionate about it. You know, so if you're, if you're able to, uh, tap into something, you've got this really active community and, and you're, you know, you're the one kind of heading it, you're going to be passionate about it. So it's probably going to work out, but for you to go through that kind of the muck and mire of it when it's not really going that well, that's when it should be something that you're actually interested in.” “90% of people don't really post on social media, 9% post, a medium amount, and 1% of post most of it. So those 90% of people, they have interests, they want to participate. Maybe they'll reply once in a while, but for the most part, they just want to read interesting thoughts. So that's the lighthouse - you’re trying to get those 90% of the people, and they're looking for topics that interest them. The only way for them to find you is if you turn your light on and you start talking about the things that interest you, and you've just got to hope that they're actually attracted to what you have to say.” Rapid fire question answers: 1. What’s your favorite book to recommend to others? How to win friends and influence people 2. What’s your most memorable story? When at the stock exchange, Snapchat had just started and he needed to enlist Snapchat in the stock exchange. His goal was to make his snapchat really good. Recognized in NYC as the “New York Stock Exchange Snapchat Guy”. 3. What’s a Community tool or platform that you love to use? None, doesn’t like using them. 4. If you could only follow 3 people on Twitter, who would they be? Danye Taylor, David Parrell, OrangeBook 5. What’s your ultimate tip for someone who wants to improve their reputation online? Get better at communicating exactly what it is you mean. 6. Weirdest community you’ve been a part of? Traded and burned CD’s with others from the band ‘Fish’. 7. If you’re on your death bed and you could only leave one piece of life advice behind for all the future generations, what would that advice be? Say what you mean to say, say what you want to say. So much in life is about not communicating what we feel because we can’t or are scared to articulate it.

Dec 28: Kris Kobach appeals in Steve Bannon case, rapper Jeezy Mula to change plea @SDNYLIVE, UN @AntonioGuterres hypocritical Lisbon vacation, WHO no answer, complicit

In this episode, Matt and I go deep on what it takes to generate buzz before launch and the concept of building in public.

Justin, Matthew and I are cooking up a little something together and we've been working on it for a few months. Originally this episode was just going to be Justin and I having a chat, then Justin suggested we bring Matthew in too. We'll have a little chat about what we're working on and see where it goes from there. About Justin: Justin summarises the Big Ideas of the Most Interesting People on Twitter. He's a Content creator for Gumroad and former speechwriter - Mattis, Petraeus, Panetta. Read more about Justin: https://letter.substack.com/ (https://letter.substack.com) https://twitter.com/jmikolay (https://twitter.com/jmikolay) About Matthew: Matthew is a social media expert (is this the best way to describe him? I don't know) and is currently heading up content marketing at Fast's. Before that, he was the digital and social manager at The New York Stock Exchange. Matthew is probably most well-known on Twitter with a following of over 85,000. Read more about Matthew: https://twitter.com/mkobach (https://twitter.com/mkobach) https://twitter.com/fast (https://twitter.com/fast) Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsdKp4R7xxY

Welcome to episode 200 of The Science of Social Media! Thanks to each and every one of you for tuning in to the show and joining us on this journey. Today we're focusing on how you can build an audience on Twitter. Twitter has over 321 million monthly active users, and it's the perfect platform to build an audience — either for your personal brand or on behalf of your company. But how do you actually get people to follow your account, and engage with the content you share? To dig into all-things Twitter growth, we're joined by Matthew Kobach. Since early 2019, Matthew has built an audience of over 85,000 followers on his personal Twitter account and in just a couple of months, he's helped grow Fast's Twitter following to over 20,000. I hope you enjoy the episode! And if you do, we'd really appreciate a review and five stars on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen to the show). ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Dave About the Show: Each week in Science of Social Media the Buffer team answer your questions and explore marketing strategies and tactics to help you grow your business through social media and build a brand your customers love. Join our 25,000+ weekly listeners. The Science of Social Media is proudly made by the Buffer team. Feel free to get in touch with us for any thoughts, ideas, or feedback. We'd love for you to check out the detailed show notes at www.buffer.com/podcast Check us out on Instagram - www.instagram.com/buffer Check us out on Facebook - www.facebook.com/bufferapp Check us out on Twitter - www.twitter.com/buffer

Today's guest is Matthew Kobach. Many people know Matthew for being a leader in the Twitter space. He's built an incredible community for himself and today he's going to tell us all about how he did that. We'll also discuss how his own incredible personal brand has benefited his employer. When he started building his personal brand, he was not yet with Fast, which is a brand new startup. He has helped it grow even faster by the power of his personal brand. We're going to talk about that as well as this larger shift, which is about companies valuing their employee's personal brands instead of seeing it as a threat.This episode was initially broadcast as a livestream on November 20, 2020. It has been edited from its original format.***Follow Christine Gritmon on Twitter: @cgritmon and join her each Tuesday for the #ChatAboutBrand Twitter chatSubscribe to the Let's Talk About Brand Newsletter that goes out every Monday to ensure you don't miss a beat!Listen to Let's Talk About Brand on your favorite podcast platform!You can listen and subscribe to all of Adweek's podcasts by visiting adweek.com/podcasts.Stay updated on all things Adweek Podcast Network by following us on Twitter: @adweekpodcasts.And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at podcast@adweek.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Kobach (@mkobach), Director of Content at Fast, talks about how to do social media right.

DJ Smith is the co-founder of The Glimpse Group, an XR technologies accelerator that’s doing startup incubating in a whole new way. Listen as Smith explains to Alan how Glimpse works, and some of the tech companies that are already beginning to grow under its umbrella. Alan: We have an amazing guest today: DJ Smith is the co-founder and chief creative officer at The Glimpse Group. The Glimpse Group is a holding company for a portfolio of 10 startups, focused on virtual and augmented reality industries. At Glimpse, DJ’s responsibilities include overseeing the production of all the VR and AR content, as well as leading efforts to locate new subsidiary companies. In addition, DJ is the organizer of the New York virtual reality meetup. NYVR hosts monthly events focused on virtual reality technology and the premiere venue for the industry networking collaboration within New York City. NYVR is the second-largest virtual meetup in the world, with over 6,000 members. Prior to entering the VR/AR industry, DJ worked 20 years in the real estate and construction industries. The Glimpse Group is a company designed with the specific purpose of cultivating entrepreneurs in VR, AR, and of course, XR. The business model simplifies many of the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, while simultaneously providing investors with an opportunity to invest directly into the VR/AR space. The Glimpse Group will fund, cultivate, and manage business operations while providing a strong network of professional relationships. Being part of The Glimpse Group allows entrepreneurs to maximize their time and resources in pursuit of their mission-critical endeavors. They’ve invested in 10 companies, which we’ll get into this show, but the 10 companies are Adept Reality, In It, D6 VR, Kobach, Immersive Health Group, KreatAR, Number9, Early Adopter, MotionZone, Foretell Studios, and I’m sure there’s gonna be a lot more on the show. To learn more about The Glimpse Group, visit TheGlimpseGroup.com. Welcome to the show, DJ. DJ: Thank you very much for the amazing introduction. Alan: It’s my absolute pleasure. I’ve been waiting for this call for so long, I’m really excited to have you on the show. Tell us, how did you get into virtual/ augmented/mixed reality, or XR technologies? DJ: Sure. It’s a life calling that I was seeking for many, many years. In 2012, I saw the Palmer Luckey Kickstarter video, and I was like, “it has finally arrived!” So from that point on — it’s kind of a pivotal moment in time for me and my life – I started buying all the toys; really, just absorbing as much tech as I possibly could. The meet up was formed shortly after that. I think the meet up started with 10 people in a dusty old conference room, and it just has steadily grown and grown and grown, and as it grew, my involvement in the industry grew and grew and grew. So we’re now the, I believe, the second-largest VR meetup in the world. It basically put me in direct connection with many of the developers in the city. The big entities; the Googles, Microsofts, where we would hold our event, as well as the whole investment community. Then, about four years ago, the Oculus Rift and the VIVE was coming out, and I saw that there was an opportunity to actually start making a living out of it. I put in my notice in my construction job, and a week later I met my current business partner, Lyron Bentovim, who saw the same timing and opportunity within the space. He came from the investment side of things; had his own tech startup, ran hedge funds, and was most recently involved in publicly-traded companies. He had the idea of the Glimpse business model, which was taking bits and pieces from his experience of hedging bets and the challenges with a typical VC

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent, investigative news, reporting, interviews and commentary

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

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