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Feels like a Father's Day episode what with weaponry gone awry, novelty shirts made from petroleum products, and Caddyshack references. PCA hits them high and low, and Woody hits them where they don't usually go. Cutch passes Clemente, Manny sneaks up on 2000, and we've got more bfs on the IL than the bench. The Contreras brothers (Contrarians?) do something rare. Kiké speaks out even though the LAD do not, and we note how women's leagues do not hesitate to take a stand. And we crosstrain by buying Immigrant City FC shirts. MLB players speak out about how sports betting has changed fan interactions for the worse. Those nice BOS newlyweds give the Pope a CWS cap and now you know what the regulation Pope headgear is called and why there's a sunroof in the Popemobile. We say, “levity instead of enlightenment, maybe both,” “scratch in inappropriate places,” and “It's going to be a great time at the hotel bar.” Fight the man, send your game balls to Meredith, get boosted, and find us on Bluesky @ncibpodcast, on Facebook @nocryinginbball, Instagram @nocryinginbball and on the Interweb at nocryinginbball.com. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to NCiB. Become a supporter at Patreon to help us keep doing what we do. We now have episode transcripts available! They are available for free at our Patreon site. Say goodnight, Pottymouth.
Česko se ekonomicky ne a ne rozjet. Odhady růstu tuzemské ekonomiky klesly pod 2 %. Ke svižnému růstu devadesátých a nultých let se země nevrátí, dohánění vyspělých zemí je teď mnohem obtížnější.Podle bývalého guvernéra ČNB Zdeňka Tůmy rozjezd brzdí i vyčerpaný trh práce. „Není žádný kouzelný proutek, kterým bychom mávli, a zítra bychom se k růstu produktivity o pět šest procent vrátili, ale trh práce je určitě jeden z významných faktorů,“ říká v debatní sérii Ladíme Česko.Už několik let je pracovní trh prakticky vyluxovaný. Zejména specialisty hledají firmy marně. „Už léta narážíme na to, že je problém sehnat kvalifikované techniky, přetahujeme se o ně, lidi si dovychováváme sami. Nicméně jsme si zvykli,“ glosuje byznysman Dalibor Dědek.Jak to změnit? Poslechněte si pátý díl ze série předvolebních debat Ladíme Česko.
Partir en vacances très loin de chez soi avec l'espoir, assumé ou non, de rencontrer quelqu'un pour la nuit ou pour la vie. Personne ne se reconnaît dans l'expression «touriste sexuel». Pourtant, en Thaïlande, à Cuba ou à Zanzibar, les Occidentales et Occidentaux augmentent leur pouvoir d'achat et leur statut social. Les relations nouées sur place avec des locaux mettent donc en lumière des inégalités de classe, de genre et d'origine. Que viennent chercher les hommes blancs dans ces relations «exotiques»? Peut-on comparer leurs relations avec celles qu'entretiennent les femmes blanches? Comment se nouent de vraies histoires d'amour malgré le gouffre culturel et social? Production : Laurence Difélix Réalisation : David Golan Les invitées: Juliette Roguet Socio-anthropologue,spécialiste de la sociologie des masculinités, des sexualités, du tourisme et des rapports sociaux imbriqués. Son livre « Jouir de l'exotisme. Enquête auprès des séducteurs professionnels de touristes au Pérou » sortira à la rentrée aux éditions de La Découverte. & Marion Bottero Docteure en anthropologie. Ses recherches doctorales portaient sur les échanges économico-sexuels et affectifs entre Occidentaux et locaux en Malaisie et en Thaïlande. Elle a publié "Tourisme sexuel et relations conjugales en Thaïlande et en Malaisie", en 2015, aux éditions L'harmattan.
For this weeks Fan Favourite episode we throw back to one of the most powerful episodes to date, I'll always remember this episode for the feeling of goosebumps I got down my spine as Michael Fatialofa shared his incredible journey. Fats was one of the toughest players on the field I ever played with and he proved he was even tougher off it after a life changing tackle.The former Auckland, Southland and Hurricanes star was over in the UK playing for Worcester, when he was hit awkwardly in a tackle that caused him to be Paralysed from the neck down. He was told he will never walk again! From that moment his life had changed forever and hearing the battle he has gone through the last 3 years left me feeling inspired, sad and proud of what he has been able to achieve.This episode is an awesome reminder to be truely grateful for everything you have in your life, as like in Michaels case it can literally be taken away from you overnight. I'm so grateful to Fat's for coming on What a Lad and speaking so openly about his journey, it is one of the most powerful and inspiring episodes ever! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fluent Fiction - Danish: Finding Friendship Under Nyhavn's Midsummer Moon Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-06-14-22-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Nyhavn var fyldt med liv.En: Nyhavn was filled with life.Da: De farverige huse lyste op som en regnbue under den klare sommeraften.En: The colorful houses lit up like a rainbow under the clear summer evening.Da: Lyd af musik og latter svævede gennem luften, mens folk fejrede midsommer i København.En: The sound of music and laughter floated through the air as people celebrated midsummer in København.Da: Lars stod ved kanten af den travle folkemængde.En: Lars stood at the edge of the busy crowd.Da: Han havde boet i København i et par måneder, men følte stadig en vis ensomhed.En: He had lived in København for a few months but still felt a certain loneliness.Da: Den nye by var spændende, men også udfordrende.En: The new city was exciting but also challenging.Da: Han ønskede at møde nye mennesker og knytte venskaber.En: He wanted to meet new people and form friendships.Da: Lars så Mette for første gang, mens hun dansede midt i mængden.En: Lars saw Mette for the first time as she danced in the middle of the crowd.Da: Hun var livlig og smilende, og det var tydeligt, at hun nød hver eneste sekund af festen.En: She was lively and smiling, and it was clear that she was enjoying every second of the party.Da: Hun dansede til musikken med en gruppe venner, men Lars blev draget af hendes glæde.En: She danced to the music with a group of friends, but Lars was drawn to her joy.Da: Lars havde altid følt sig lidt utilpas ved store forsamlinger.En: Lars had always felt a bit uneasy in large gatherings.Da: Selvom han ønskede at deltage, holdt noget ham tilbage.En: Although he wanted to participate, something held him back.Da: Men i aften ville han ændre det.En: But tonight, he wanted to change that.Da: Han tog en dyb indånding og gik hen mod folkemængden.En: He took a deep breath and walked towards the crowd.Da: Musikken stoppede et kort øjeblik, før en ny traditionel sang begyndte.En: The music stopped for a moment before a new traditional song began.Da: Lars så, hvordan Mette blev en del af kredsen, der begyndte at danse.En: Lars watched how Mette became part of the circle that started to dance.Da: Et øjeblik tøvede han, men noget i Indiens ånd af midsommeren gav ham mod.En: For a moment, he hesitated, but something in the spirit of midsummer gave him courage.Da: Han tog skridtet og sluttede sig til dansen ved siden af Mette.En: He took the step and joined the dance next to Mette.Da: Mette bemærkede ham med et venligt smil.En: Mette noticed him with a friendly smile.Da: "Første gang til midsommer?"En: "First time at midsummer?"Da: spurgte hun venligt, mens de dansede til musikken.En: she asked kindly as they danced to the music.Da: Lars nikkede og smilede lidt genert.En: Lars nodded and smiled a bit shyly.Da: Efter dansen satte de sig ned ved en bænk nær vandet og talte.En: After the dance, they sat down on a bench near the water and talked.Da: Lars følte sig straks mere tilpas.En: Lars immediately felt more at ease.Da: Mette fortalte om, hvordan hun elskede musik og traditioner, og det inspirerede ham til at dele sine egne drømme og tanker om livet i København.En: Mette talked about how she loved music and traditions, and it inspired him to share his own dreams and thoughts about life in København.Da: Da aftenen gik på hæld, og månen spejlede sig i vandet, opfordrede Mette Lars til at blive hos hende og hendes venner for at fortsætte festen.En: As the evening came to a close, and the moon reflected on the water, Mette encouraged Lars to stay with her and her friends to continue the party.Da: De udvekslede kontaktoplysninger, og hun sagde med et smil: "Lad os holde kontakten!"En: They exchanged contact information, and she said with a smile, "Let's stay in touch!"Da: Da Lars gik hjem, genklangede musikken og latteren i hans sind.En: As Lars walked home, the music and laughter echoed in his mind.Da: Han følte en ny varme indeni og så frem til, hvad der kunne komme.En: He felt a new warmth inside and looked forward to what might come.Da: Denne midsommer aften havde forandret noget i ham.En: This midsummer evening had changed something in him.Da: Nu vidste han, at han havde fundet en ven i Mette, og måske også begyndelsen på noget mere.En: He now knew he had found a friend in Mette, and maybe also the beginning of something more.Da: Lars følte sig ikke længere som en fremmed i København.En: Lars no longer felt like a stranger in København.Da: Han havde oplevet byen på en ny måde – ikke bare som observatør, men som deltager i dens liv og fællesskab.En: He had experienced the city in a new way—not just as an observer, but as a participant in its life and community.Da: Han gik hjem med et lettet hjerte og et nyt håb for fremtiden.En: He walked home with a lighter heart and new hope for the future. 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Get ready to brie-lly laugh and goudaround with your favorite father-son trivia duo in this delightfully cheesy episode of Family Trivia with Dad and Lad! Whether you're a cheddar champ, a nacho newbie, or just in it for the laughs, this episode is grate for the whole family.From cow's milk to cream cheese, we're slicing into tasty cheese facts, pop culture moments, and even a little cheese science!
"Une histoire environnementale de la France, 1780-1870. Vol. 1. La nature en révolution" aux éditions La Découverte. Entretien avec Nicolas Patin.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Né au Maroc, en 1929, Yves Lacoste devient l'un des plus grands noms de la géographie contemporaine française. Comment Yves Lacoste est-il devenu le père de la géopolitique française, voire de la géostratégie ? Pour le comprendre, Planisphère reçoit Béatrice Giblin, géographe, Professeur honoraire Université Paris 8, fondatrice de l'Institut Français de Géopolitique, Directrice de la revue Hérodote, revue de Géographie et de Géopolitique (éd. La Découverte). Planisphère est une émission de RND et RCF, produite par Pierre Verluise, reprise sur Diploweb.com avec en bonus une synthèse rédigée https://www.diploweb.com/Planisphere-Quel-est-l-apport-d-Yves-Lacoste-a-la-geographie-et-a-la-geopolitique-Avec-B-Giblin.html Enregistrement le 4/02/2025
Invitée: Florence Maillochon. La génération Z redessine lʹintimité en de multiples possibilités. LʹInstitut national d'études démographiques (Ined) a sondé 10 000 jeunes de 18 à 29 ans. En découle un ouvrage, "La sexualité qui vient. Jeunesse et relations intimes après #Metoo", publié sous la direction de Marie Bergström aux éditions La Découverte. Pour en parler, Tribu reçoit Florence Maillochon, sociologue et contributrice de lʹouvrage.
Plus de 30'000 personnes sont mortes ces dix dernières années en essayant de traverser la Méditerranée pour rejoindre l'Europe. Comment est-ce possible ? Dans le Point J, la géographe Camille Schmoll pointe notamment les obstacles au sauvetage en mer. Caroline Stevan Réalisation : Jean Berset Pour aller plus loin : "Les damnées de la mer", Camille Schmoll, La Découverte. "Pied à terre", MarieMo, Antipodes. https://www.sea-you-project.com/
Interview de Michel Bozon, sociologue, directeur de recherche à l'Institut national d'études démographiques en France (INED), l'un des auteurs de l'essai "La sexualité qui vient" (édition La Découverte).
Hello ! Bienvenue sur ce 1er épisode de la saison 4 ! Tellement heureuse de vous retrouver !
Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the St. Louis Cardinals walk-off win over the Dodgers from Saturday at Busch Stadium as Nolan Arenado delivered the clutch swing off the bench to send the stadium into a frenzy and mitigate the damage from a bizarre top of the ninth inning that allowed Los Angeles to tie the score.Nolan Gorman, Pedro Pages and Masyn Winn delivered key contributions with offense and base running in the latter stages of the game.Don't forget about Erick Fedde, either, as the starter tangled into the sixth inning with this tough LAD lineup and departed the game without allowing a run.Bullpen was sturdy and the Cardinals now have a chance to sweep on Sunday -- with Michael McGreevy announced as the starter.Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals coverage all year!
Zatímco ve Švédsku investuje 90 procent dospělých a 70 procent dětí do 17 let, Češi dál fandí spíše spoření. Podle ekonomů i zástupců byznysu je to škoda. Ochuzují sami sebe o bohatší důchod a zdejší firmy o možnost rychleji růst, shodli se účastníci předvolebního cyklu debat Ladíme Česko.„My Češi jsme v Evropě po Švýcarech nejspořivější národ, dokonce teď spořivější než Němci. Ale bohužel naše prostředky zůstávají často ležet ladem, neroztáčejí kola ekonomiky. Investovat se přitom vyplácí víc než nechat peníze pod polštářem nebo na účtech bank,“ říká hlavní ekonomka Raiffeisenbank Helena Horská.Poslechněte si druhý díl ze série předvolebních debat Ladíme Česko.
Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at Busch Stadium as Shohei Ohtani's club didn't hold up to the might of Sonny Gray's arsenal in this matchup.Gray cruised to another scoreless appearance against a stout lineup as he's looking like the ace that was promised all along.The bullpen rounded into form, too, as the offense made sure to get what it needed against LAD starter Justin Wrobleski (who was extremely volatile in a very strange bottom of the fifth inning!). Good to see the defensive brilliance continue for the Cardinals, too, plus the recent trend of power swings by Willson Contreras showed up again.And we go down on the farm to discuss some big-time efforts by prominent Cardinals pitching prospects.Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals talk all year round!
Česko patří mezi země s nejnižší dostupností vlastnického i nájemního bydlení. Ke koupi vlastní střechy nad hlavou potřebujeme 15 ročních čistých příjmů, v Praze dokonce 19, ale problém je i v dalších velkých městech a jejich okolí. Rychle rostou taky ceny nájmů.Experti ve studiu předvolebního debatního cyklu Ladíme Česko dali dohromady manuál pro příštího premiéra, jak poslat ceny bytů dolů. Zjednodušit povolování staveb. Dát městům víc volnosti, aby mohla stavět, co a kde potřebují. Nastavit kontinuální finanční podporu výstavby dostupného bydlení. Přestat cukrovat poptávku například slevami na hypotékách.Poslechněte si první díl ze série předvolebních debat Ladíme Česko.
Get ready for sunshine, stories, and smart guesses! In this sizzling summer-themed episode of Family Trivia with Dad and Lad, we're diving into 15 fun questions all about warm-weather adventures, classic camp activities, and outdoor games. From roasting marshmallows for s'mores, to geocaching, this episode is packed with laughs, learning, and a little friendly competition.Perfect for road trips, BBQs, or cozy nights at home, this family-friendly trivia episode is great for kids, parents, and anyone who loves summer. Don't forget to subscribe and play along every week!Submit your own question to be our Fan Question of The Week! Visit www.speakpipe.com/dadladtrivia and record your own trivia for the Dad and Lad. Maybe you'll be featured in an upcoming episode!
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On The WireAdam Howe and Kevin Hasting break down all the FAAB related news from the week and shine a spotlight on who may be available to pick up in your weekly FAAB bids. Michael King to IL with scapula injury, slept awkwardly Lane Thomas to IL with right foot fasciitis Jake Mangum returns to TB from the IL and Chandler Simpson gets the boot to AAA to make room; Kyle Gibson signs with TBPIT welcomes back Endy Rodriguez at the expense of Joey Bart hitting the 7-day concussion ILDL Hall reinstated by MIL, Logan Henderson sent downCamilo Doval officially named SF closerCorey Seager returns to TEX; Alejandro Osuna called Wenceel Perez back for DET, while Matt Vierling is gone as quickly as he returned, hitting the IL with shoulder inflammationJordan Lawler got his chance…. And then sent right back down to AAA. CIN option Luis Mey AND trade Alexis Diaz to LAD for minor league pitcher Mike Villani (drafted just last year). Miguel Castro is out for the season with a right knee injury. Who's playing 1B now for CWS? (They just sent down their two other 1B's last week)Mike Trout returns to LAA lineup on Friday, optioning OF Matthew Lugo. LAA also signs Chris Taylor and sends down early-season phenom Kyren ParisMatt Mervis and Ronny Simon expected to be DFA'd by MIA, call up Heriberto Hernandez (OF) and Jack Winkler (Infield). Xavier Edwards is playing 2B during his rehab assignment.Anthony Santander returns to IL with a left shoulder injury; Bo Bichette held from friday's gameAJ Smith Shawver had torn UCLJackson Jobe to IL with a flexor strainRockies get Thairo Estrada back from IL, call up Sam Hilliard. DFA Nick Martini, send Adael Amador to AAA. They also sign Orlando ArciaMountcastle left Friday's game with right hamstring discomfort, Mayo coming upBetts missing Friday waiting for Xray results on toe; stubbed it on Wednesday Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
In the latest episode of the LAD podcast, the crew dive into the unspoken truths of everyday life, shedding light on the unwritten rules that govern our society. From bathroom etiquette to personal space and even the daring world of risky ratchet strap behavior, this episode is a candid exploration of the nuances we often overlook. Join the conversation as the boys say the quiet things out loud, helping listeners navigate social norms with humor and insight. Get ready for some higher learning as the boys pass around wisdoms for all! Discover the secrets of social conduct you never knew you needed! Vote for the best team https://forms.gle/WNrNh3iv4AuXBzm17
On The WireAdam Howe and Kevin Hasting break down all the FAAB related news from the week and shine a spotlight on who may be available to pick up in your weekly FAAB bids. Michael King to IL with scapula injury, slept awkwardly Lane Thomas to IL with right foot fasciitis Jake Mangum returns to TB from the IL and Chandler Simpson gets the boot to AAA to make room; Kyle Gibson signs with TBPIT welcomes back Endy Rodriguez at the expense of Joey Bart hitting the 7-day concussion ILDL Hall reinstated by MIL, Logan Henderson sent downCamilo Doval officially named SF closerCorey Seager returns to TEX; Alejandro Osuna called Wenceel Perez back for DET, while Matt Vierling is gone as quickly as he returned, hitting the IL with shoulder inflammationJordan Lawler got his chance…. And then sent right back down to AAA. CIN option Luis Mey AND trade Alexis Diaz to LAD for minor league pitcher Mike Villani (drafted just last year). Miguel Castro is out for the season with a right knee injury. Who's playing 1B now for CWS? (They just sent down their two other 1B's last week)Mike Trout returns to LAA lineup on Friday, optioning OF Matthew Lugo. LAA also signs Chris Taylor and sends down early-season phenom Kyren ParisMatt Mervis and Ronny Simon expected to be DFA'd by MIA, call up Heriberto Hernandez (OF) and Jack Winkler (Infield). Xavier Edwards is playing 2B during his rehab assignment.Anthony Santander returns to IL with a left shoulder injury; Bo Bichette held from friday's gameAJ Smith Shawver had torn UCLJackson Jobe to IL with a flexor strainRockies get Thairo Estrada back from IL, call up Sam Hilliard. DFA Nick Martini, send Adael Amador to AAA. They also sign Orlando ArciaMountcastle left Friday's game with right hamstring discomfort, Mayo coming upBetts missing Friday waiting for Xray results on toe; stubbed it on Wednesday Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin HastingSubscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSSJoin: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
On The WireAdam Howe and Kevin Hasting break down all the FAAB related news from the week and shine a spotlight on who may be available to pick up in your weekly FAAB bids. Michael King to IL with scapula injury, slept awkwardly Lane Thomas to IL with right foot fasciitis Jake Mangum returns to TB from the IL and Chandler Simpson gets the boot to AAA to make room; Kyle Gibson signs with TBPIT welcomes back Endy Rodriguez at the expense of Joey Bart hitting the 7-day concussion ILDL Hall reinstated by MIL, Logan Henderson sent downCamilo Doval officially named SF closerCorey Seager returns to TEX; Alejandro Osuna called Wenceel Perez back for DET, while Matt Vierling is gone as quickly as he returned, hitting the IL with shoulder inflammationJordan Lawler got his chance…. And then sent right back down to AAA. CIN option Luis Mey AND trade Alexis Diaz to LAD for minor league pitcher Mike Villani (drafted just last year). Miguel Castro is out for the season with a right knee injury. Who's playing 1B now for CWS? (They just sent down their two other 1B's last week)Mike Trout returns to LAA lineup on Friday, optioning OF Matthew Lugo. LAA also signs Chris Taylor and sends down early-season phenom Kyren ParisMatt Mervis and Ronny Simon expected to be DFA'd by MIA, call up Heriberto Hernandez (OF) and Jack Winkler (Infield). Xavier Edwards is playing 2B during his rehab assignment.Anthony Santander returns to IL with a left shoulder injury; Bo Bichette held from friday's gameAJ Smith Shawver had torn UCLJackson Jobe to IL with a flexor strainRockies get Thairo Estrada back from IL, call up Sam Hilliard. DFA Nick Martini, send Adael Amador to AAA. They also sign Orlando ArciaMountcastle left Friday's game with right hamstring discomfort, Mayo coming upBetts missing Friday waiting for Xray results on toe; stubbed it on Wednesday Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
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Ready to moo-ve into some screen-free family fun? In this farm animal-themed episode of Family Trivia with Dad & Lad, your favorite family trivia podcast, the boys bring the barnyard to your speakers with 15 kid-friendly trivia questions designed for kids all ages. Whether you're planning a family game night, looking for trivia games for kids, or just need some road trip trivia to keep everyone laughing, this episode has you covered.From cuddly Highland cows and egg-laying chickens to truffle-sniffing pigs and a certain candy bar named after a horse, we've got questions that spark curiosity and belly laughs. Bonus fun facts and stories included—like Emmett's unexpected fear of chickens, weird hoof videos, alpaca farms, and a cow-poop field trip memory you won't forget!
Former MLB outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. joined Bill to discuss how Marlins second baseman Ronny Simon can overcome his emotional moment on Tuesday night, how the Dodgers should bring Shohei Ohtani back to the mound, which team in the NL West has the best chance of knocking off LAD and if the Yankees or Tigers are the team to beat in the AL.
Invité: Emmanuel Beaubatie. Les parcours des personnes transgenres suscitent beaucoup de fascination, avec des représentations teintées de sensationnalisme dans la culture populaire. Mais qui sont vraiment ces personnes et à quoi ressemble leur vie? Pour en parler, Tribu reçoit Emmanuel Beaubatie, sociologue, docteur de lʹÉcole des hautes études en sciences sociales et chargé de recherche au CNRS. Il publie "Transfuges de sexe. Passer les frontières du genre" aux éditions La Découverte.
Marty Banks was a cult hero, fans loved him. He looked like your average kiwi bloke, tall, low muscle mass and ran a distinctive curly mop. On the field he was a point scoring machine, he kicked goals from everywhere and made a habit of scoring long range tries which his deceptive pace. That's the Marty we all knew from the screen. The Marty you'll hear from in this episode is the one who struggled with self confidence, the one who battled through serious injury pain and the one who has had his challenges transitioning into post footy. Marty played all around the world and experienced so much from the game, having played in Russia, Italy, Japan, Refton, Nelson, Wellington and Dunedin. He's someone who always enjoyed a good time and never took himself to seriously, he even famously chopped a beer a fan threw at him before kicking a conversion to beat Taranaki!He's definitely a massive lad so it was awesome to get him on What a Lad again.* EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/whatalad Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trente ans après la fin de la Guerre froide, l'Amérique latine, qui avait suscité tant d'espoirs démocratiques dans les années 1990, semble aujourd'hui confrontée à une nouvelle période d'instabilité politique et institutionnelle. Les transitions démocratiques engagées à la chute des dictatures militaires ont permis des avancées notables : alternances politiques, élections relativement libres, renforcement de la société civile. Mais ces progrès sont aujourd'hui fragilisés. Dans plusieurs pays de la région, les institutions sont affaiblies, les libertés reculent, et la méfiance envers les partis et les dirigeants est généralisée.Les causes sont multiples : corruption endémique, violence, inégalités sociales persistantes, essoufflement des modèles de croissance, mais aussi montée en puissance de mouvements populistes, qu'ils soient de droite ou de gauche, qui remettent parfois en cause les principes mêmes de l'État de droit.Du Venezuela au Nicaragua, du Brésil à l'Argentine, du Pérou au Salvador, la démocratie semble vaciller, entre répression, instabilité, et autoritarisme rampant.La démocratie latino-américaine est-elle en crise ? Est-elle en train de mourir, ou de se transformer ? Quels sont les leviers de résistance ou de renouveau ?Émission co-animée avec Olivier Compagnon. Professeur d'Histoire contemporaine à l'Institut des Hautes Études de l'Amérique Latine. Université Sorbonne Nouvelle. Et directeur adjoint du CREDA.Depuis la Maison de l'Amérique Latine à Paris à l'occasion des Semaines de l'Amérique Latine et des Caraïbes. Invités : Yoletty Bracho, maîtresse de conférences en Science politique à l'Université d'Avignon. Spécialiste du Venezuela, « Rapports ordinaires à la violence d'État au Venezuela : productions, résistances, (dé)légitimations » dans la revue Cahiers des Amériques Latines (n°103) Camille Goirand, professeure de Science politique à l'IHEAL Université Sorbonne Nouvelle et membre du CREDA. Spécialiste du Brésil et des évangéliques en politique. « Le parti des travailleurs au Brésil. Des luttes sociales aux épreuves du pouvoir. Vies militantes à Recife », éd Karthala David Copello, maître de conférences en Sociologie politique à l'Institut Catholique de Paris et chercheur au CREDA. Spécialiste de la circulation des idées politiques entre l'Europe et l'Amérique Latine. « Les droits humains armés : guérillas, dictatures et démocratie en Argentine », Presses Universitaires de Rennes Pablo Stefanoni, docteur en Histoire et journaliste. Rédacteur en chef de la revue « Nueva Sociedad ». Auteur de nombreux ouvrages dont « La rébellion est-elle passée à droite ? Dans le laboratoire mondial des contre-cultures néoréactionnaires », éd. La Découverte.
Dans « Mille histoires diraient la mienne », Malika Rahal revisite à la première personne son chemin de vie. Un récit émancipateur, en toute impudeur, où sont convoqués celles et ceux qui ont fait ce qu'elle est devenue : une historienne du temps présent. Sur ce chemin reparcouru, on croise Malika enfant et sa famille improbable, on croise Malika étudiante et ses chers professeurs Pierre Vidal Naquet et Benjamin Stora, on croise Malika en écriture de ses livres, l'enquête sur l'assassinat de l'avocat Ali Boumendjel et l'histoire populaire de l'indépendance de l'Algérie en 62, et on croise aussi Malika en Algérie à la recherche des familles des disparus de la guerre coloniale. Des émotions, des réflexions, des interrogations et des chansons pour comprendre comment Malika Rahal est devenue historienne de l'Algérie !Livres :Mille Histoires diraient la mienne, aux éditions EHESSAlgérie 1962 - Malika Rahal - Éditions La DécouverteMalika Rahal, historienne, chargée de recherche au CNRS, est spécialiste de l'histoire contemporaine de l'Algérie. Elle dirige, depuis 2022, l'Institut d'histoire du temps présent (IHTP). Elle est l'auteure de plusieurs ouvrages, notamment d'une biographie d'Ali Boumendjel, avocat et militant nationaliste assassiné en 1957 (Belles Lettres, 2011 ; réed. poche : La Découverte, 2022) et d'Algérie 1962. Une histoire populaire (La Découverte, 2022).Ali Boumendjel : Une affaire française, une histoire algérienne. Sites internet : - Le site de Malika Rahal et Fabrice Riceputi sur les enlevés, détenus clandestinement, torturés et parfois assassinés par l'armée française en Algérie - Le site de Benjamin Stora- Le site de Mohamed Rebah, rescapé de la bataille d'Alger, historien. Programmation musicale :- Cheb Khaled / Bakhta- Robert Johnson / Terraplane blues- Hachemedi Guerouabi / Houz Malta.
Get ready for a bulk-sized episode of Family Trivia with Dad and Lad—it's all about Costco! In this fun, kid-friendly trivia podcast, we're diving into the world of giant shopping carts, free samples, and surprising Costco facts you never knew you needed. Perfect for family game night, road trips, or some screen-free family fun, this episode is packed with laughs and trivia games for kids (and grown-ups, too). Whether you're a Costco superfan or just love a good trivia challenge, gather the family and play along with this fun trivia for families!Don't miss our Fan Question of the Week, and be sureto send yours to speakpipe.com/dadladtriviafor a chance to be featured!This episode's categories:
Invitée: Françoise Vasselin Les cryptomonnaies, blockchains, NFT sont des monnaies et biens numériques. On parle aussi de crypto-actifs. Comment ces derniers évoluent-ils et sont-ils concrètement utilisés? Pour en parler Tribu reçoit Françoise Vasselin, maîtresse de conférences en sciences économiques à l'université Paris-Est Créteil. Elle publie "Le marché des crypto-actifs" aux éditions La Découverte.
Trouver un refuge en pleine crise écologique Vu le niveau d'urgence écologique et géopolitique, continuer à vivre en ville comme si de rien n'était, peut sembler de plus en plus absurde et irresponsable. Mais où aller habiter ? Où se sentir à sa place quand la planète va dans le mur? Faut-il préparer un plan B, se former à la permaculture, acheter des stocks de farine ? Dégoter une vieille grange abandonnée? L'autrice et journaliste Marie Kock, a écrit Après le virage, c'est chez moi, où elle raconte comment, après avoir toujours vécu en ville, de Saint-Etienne à Marseille en passant par Lille et Paris, elle est aujourd'hui tentée de partir vivre à la montagne, dans sa région d'origine, un coin perdu d'Auvergne qu'elle connaît depuis l'enfance. Est-ce une lubie d'urbaine privilégiée ? Un phantasme survivaliste ? Du repli identitaire? La pire idée de sa vie ? Ou sa planche de salut? C'est ce qu'elle essaie de tirer au clair dans cet épisode qui déplie nos anxiétés et nos espoirs de terriens en crise. Avec :Marie Kock, journaliste et autrice Après le virage, c'est chez moi, Éditions La Découverte, 2025.Bibliographie : - Marie Kock, Après le virage, c'est chez moi, Ed. La Découverte, 2025 et Vieille fille, Éditions La Découverte, 2022 ;- Hadrien Bels, Cinq dans tes yeux, Ed. L'Iconoclaste, 2020 ;- Se tenir quelque part sur Terre Joëlle Zask, Ed Premier Parallèle, 2023 ;- Benoit Coquard, Ceux qui restent, La Découverte, 2019. Enregistrements avril 2025 Entretiens, prise de son et montage Delphine Saltel Réalisation Annabelle Brouard Lecture Marie Constant Accompagnement éditorial Mina Souchon Extrait "Beau comme un tracteur", film de Clara Beaudoux, ARTE, 2024 Illustration Yasmine Gateau Production ARTE Radio
Cette affirmation est extraite du dernier livre du philosophe et historien Achille Mbembe, La Communauté terrestre, publié aux éditions de La Découverte. À l'heure des putschs militaires qui se multiplient sur le continent, les pays africains entrent dans une nouvelle phase historique durant laquelle ils peuvent miser sur l'intelligence collective des Africaines et des Africains. Pour Achille Mbembe qui dirige la Fondation de l'innovation pour la démocratie, « c'est cette intelligence qu'il faudra réveiller, nourrir et accompagner. C'est ainsi que pourront émerger de nouveaux horizons de sens, puisque la démocratie, en cette ère planétaire, n'a de sens que si elle est ordonnée à un dessein plus élevé, qui est la réparation et le soin du vivant ». Achille Mbembe est notre invité.Rediffusion du 8 septembre 2023. Pour en savoir plus sur la Fondation de l'innovation pour la démocratie.
La parole s'est ouverte autour des menstruations ces cinq dernières années en Suisse. Des avancées politiques et sociales ont été réalisées, mais des freins persistent encore, notamment la crainte de certaines discriminations. Tour d'horizon avec Aline Boeuf, assistante-doctorante à l'Institut d'études sociologiques de l'Université de Genève et autrice du livre "Briser le tabou des règles" en 2022 aux éditions 44. Journaliste: Jessica Vial Réalisation: Luana Biadici >> Pour aller plus loin: - Aline Boeuf, "Briser le tabou des règles", éditions 44, 2022 - Elise Thiébaud, "Ceci est mon sang: petite histoire des règles, de celles qui les ont et de ceux qui les font", éditions La Découverte, 2017 Episodes du Point J à (ré)écouter: - "C'est vraiment une bonne idée le congé menstruel ?" - "Pourquoi les règles sont si taboues ?" - "C'est quoi l'endométriose ?" Nous écrire ou nous proposer des questions: pointj@rts.ch ou +41 79 134 34 70 (Whatsapp)
Ready to take off on an adventure? Join the flight crew from LAD as we soar through the skies of imagination in our latest episode. This week, we're diving into the incredible world of flight, exploring everything from majestic birds to cutting edge planes, and yes, even a certain superhero in red and blue pajamas. Expect laughter, insights, and a few surprises on this high flying journey. Don't miss out on the fun. Tune in and let your imagination take flight as the boys go a mile high in search of the greatest things that fly. Vote here for the best team. https://forms.gle/TxNKZTgWNCy9dA5N8
« La première chose que l'indigène apprend, c'est de rester à sa place, à ne pas dépasser les limites. C'est pourquoi les rêves de l'indigène sont des rêves musculaires, des rêves d'actions, des rêves agressifs.» Ainsi écrit Frantz Fanon dans Les damnés de la terre. Fanon l'Antillais, Fanon l'Algérien, Fanon l'Africain, chacun de ses masques raconte comment s'est forgée la pensée du psychiatre, en évolution permanente. Car avant d'être un révolutionnaire, Fanon était un thérapeute, et sa réflexion sur la société coloniale a pris forme dans l'enfermement. Dans les hôpitaux, dans les asiles, mais aussi dans ce qu'il considère être la prison de la race.Avec Adam Shatz, pour sa biographie « Frantz Fanon, une vie en révolutions », parue aux éditions La Découverte. Au son des archives sonores et musicales de l'INA et de RFI.Émission initialement diffusée le 31 mars 2024.
Take 10 with Tim – May 16, 2025 – 9:30/8:30 am1.The next crop of kids have arrived – Your thoughts on projections for the rest of the season (AB, HR, SB)a.Jordan Lawlar (IF, AZ)b.Moises Ballesteros (C, CHC)c.Matthew Lugo (3B/OF, LAA)d.Dalton Rushing (C/OF, LAD)2.Let's grade the following Rookies hitters (A through F) and discuss whether they are a growth stock, need to back down, or not what we thought.1)Dylan Crews (Was, OF) – 148 AB, 5 HR, 11 SB, .189 BA, 44K/8BB2)Kristian Campbell (Bos, 2B) – 142 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, .246 BA, 45K/20BB3)Jacob Wilson (ATH, SS) – 164 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, .354 BA, 9K/7BB4)Trey Sweeney (Det, SS) - 139 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, .266 BA, 34K/14BB5)Cam Smith (Hou, OF) – 98 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, .214 BA, 34K/12BB6)Jasson Dominguez (NYY, OF) – 125 AB, 5 HR, 3 SB, .240 BA, 44K/16 BB7)Chandler Simpson (TB, OF) – 82 AB, 0 HR, 7 SB, .268 BA, 10K/4BB3.Let's grade the following pitchers (A through F) and discuss whether they are a growth stock, need to back down, or not what we thought.1)Will Warren (NYY) – 41.0 IP, 2 wins, 4.61 ERA, 50K/17BB2)Shane Smith (CHW) – 43.1 IP, 1 win, 2.08 ERA, 38K/15BB3)Jackson Jobe (Det) – 33.1 IP, 3 wins, 4.32 ERA, 27K/20BB4)Roki Sasaki (LAD) – 34.1 IP, 1 win, 4.72 ERA, 24K/22BB5)Chase Dollander (Col) – 34.0 IP, 2 wins, 6.88 ERA, 32K/16BB – he does have 2 out of the Rockies 7 wins (Grade on a curve?)4.After 35 years, Rob Manfred removed Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list, allowing him to be considered for the Hall of Fame. a.How did you feel about this decision? We will have a discussion for a bit.b.Do you think he gets in?5.Aaron Nola – Yikes. He never threw very hard, but his four-seamer is off a mile per hour and it's getting destroyed (.611 SLG). Start, sit or drop?a.Here are some other pitchers that are struggling. Same question.i.Sandy Alcantara – 8.10 ERA, 1.637 WHIPii.Dustin May – 4.08 ERA, 1.24 WHIP. Not awful, but last four outings, he's been terrible, pitching to a 6.35 ERAiii.Luis Severino – 4.70 ERA, 1.32 WHIP6.Patrick Corbin looked like he was playing out the string after signing that great contract with Washington. He went unowned in most leagues. This year, he's been a different guy. Pitching for Texas, he's won three games and posting a 3.35 ERA. However, he's not striking out many (7 K/9) and his xERA is 4.52.a.You can't sell high (maybe you can), but what do you do here? Keep starting him every week? Pick and choose based on matchups? Something else?7.Are the Phillies starting to use Jordan Romano as part of a close committee? Do you trust him after how he's lookd this season?8.One more question that might come up tonight. We have plenty with what I've written.9.What one hitter are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?10.What one pitcher are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?
On Thursday's edition of WagerTalk Today, Teddy Covers shares his insight on NBA Playoffs action. Dave Mason from BetOnline shares the latest updates from the betting market and Tokyo Brandon breaks down some marquee MLB matchups. Andy Lang provides props for today and Gianni The Greek gives daily betting advice – don't miss out!Introduction 00:00Gianni the Greek: Steam Report 1:30Celtics winning making people bet the Nuggets? 6:35UFC Early Looks 9:50How do you Calculate Risk of Ruin? 11:55Tokyo Brandon: MLB - HOU v TEX 25:00ATH v LAD 28:00Andy NFL Schedule Thoughts 35:10Teddy Covers: NFL Schedule thoughts 38:19Big Game Breakdown: OKC v DEN Game 6 42:00Dave Mason: Beat the Bookie 48:31Nick Parsons: NHL WAS v CAR Game 5 55:00
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John Maytham is joined by acclaimed French journalist Coline Clavaud Mégevand, a contributor to Le Monde and La Déferlante, to unpack the landmark court ruling that found iconic French actor Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexual assault. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of Building Texas Business, I speak with Brian Birdy, the CEO of PMI Birdy Properties and a regional developer for Dill Dinkers. Brian shares insights about managing his family business, which his father started in 1979. He discusses the complexities of succession planning and how involving family members can strengthen the business for future generations. Brian's latest venture, an indoor pickleball facility, highlights his ability to identify emerging trends and foster a unique business culture. We explore effective strategies for business growth as Brian emphasizes the importance of a solid foundation. He talks about the need for a strong team, comprehensive training, and well-documented processes to navigate unexpected challenges. Additionally, we discuss the hiring landscape post-COVID, where Brian advocates for a proactive approach to recruitment and the importance of adapting to new employment trends. As we move into the topic of franchising, Brian shares his experiences with Dill Dinkers and the potential of using repurposed industrial spaces for pickleball courts. He reflects on the benefits and challenges of setting up a franchise in this fast-growing market. His connection to San Antonio adds a personal touch, as he expresses his passion for the local community and its cultural vibrancy. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS I discussed with Brian Birdy, CEO of PMI Birdy Properties, about managing a family business founded by his father in 1979 and his strategies for succession planning and family involvement. Brian shared insights on the importance of building a resilient business foundation through strategic planning, comprehensive training, and process documentation, emphasizing adaptability to technological advancements. We explored the post-COVID hiring landscape, where Brian highlighted the significance of a proactive hiring approach, prioritizing candidates with a positive attitude and aligning with changing employment trends. The conversation delved into the burgeoning pickleball market, with Brian expressing enthusiasm for his new venture in opening an indoor pickleball facility and the potential of franchising with Dill Dinkers. Brian revealed the challenges and opportunities in the residential property management industry, particularly in differentiating oneself in a competitive market and adapting to shifts in housing demand. We examined the process of opening a pickleball franchise, discussing the benefits of franchising for newcomers, the importance of choosing the right franchise, and the potential for repurposing industrial spaces for pickleball courts. Brian emphasized the value of surrounding oneself with capable people, investing in staff, and being open to new ideas and changes to drive business success, while reflecting on his connection to San Antonio and the local community. LINKSShow Notes Previous Episodes About BoyarMiller About PMI Birdy Properties GUESTS Brian BirdyAbout Brian TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Chris: Brian, welcome to Building Texas Business. Thanks for taking the time to come on the podcast hey thanks for having me. So you know, let's dive right in and talk about some of the things that you're doing as an entrepreneur and business owner and just introduce your companies to the audience. Brian: Sure. So I'm the broker and owner of Birdie Properties, which is a real estate company that specializes in residential property management. It has been in business for over 46 years. My dad actually started that business back in 1979. I've been running it and working at it and eventually running it since about 97 and have grown it to one of the largest residential property managers in South Texas, learned a lot of lessons in growing that business and the newest adventure is Dilldinker's Indoor Pickleball, which I'm sitting in, and I'm very excited that we will be opening our first location here in about a week and a half. Chris: Well, that's great. So two full-time jobs, it sounds like. Brian: Yeah, Well, the other one's a family-owned legacy business. It's three generations deep. Like I said, my dad started it. My brother and I both worked in it. I've owned it and run it for 20, 28 years and currently all of my three adult children and my daughter-in-law all work there and do the heavy lifting. With a little bit of guidance from me, that gave me the ability that could run effectively without my daily requirement, gave me the ability to actually continue that entrepreneurial spirit and try something completely different, which is indoor pickleball. I saw a true need in my city for this. There wasn't anybody delivering it. I saw it as an up and growing and when I actually started on it, less people knew what pickleball was. In the last 18 months it has really come to the forefront and so I got on. I started riding the wave at the right time and I hope it just keeps rolling, yeah well, it's certainly taken the last couple of years. Chris: It's taken on like a life of its own, it seems like. So let's go back to, I guess, Birdy Properties and maybe the unique part of what it's like in a family business to do the succession from your dad, who was the founder, to you and your brother then taking over that business. What were some of the maybe the pain points and lessons learned about doing that and what maybe advice you might give to someone that's in the process or thinking about it, of what to do or not do? Brian: Yeah, running a family business it's wonderful and it's tough, both hand in hand. The wonderful part about it is their name is on that business. Their future is tied into that business. Their commitment generally if they really care about it is they're a lot more committed than just an individual employee. But at the same time it's problematic in that you can't separate yourself from business. Family meals are filled with business. Taking an entire family vacation becomes almost an impossibility. And then succession is an issue. I bought the business from my father and it was clearly me. I own it. So my brother continued to work there but was not in ownership of it. That has its own problems. We found a way for him to actually build a business out of this and he's actually gone out on his own, is specializing in short-term management and is running his own business now, and so that was a way to kind of figure out how that could work. So he is the owner, sole owner, of Birdy Vacation Rentals. But I've got three kids that work for me. Each of them have unique qualities. They own all own a very important part of the business and they really can't survive without them working together, which works great now, but it's going to be. I'm going to wonder, I keep wondering and trying to figure out how, what is the best way to pass this on? And I don't have the right answer for it, but continuing to work at it, you know, giving them all individual pieces that they could own and be the masters of, and then by doing that, everyone needs each other kind of helps with that whole process. You can't no one of them can survive without the others. Chris: Well, it seems, if that's the case, right then you've set it up well for success because that fosters that team environment and team mentality. And you know we love talking about culture. So obviously you have the unique relationship with your children. How have you tried to take that beyond the family relationship with the other employees so that they feel the same engagement with the organization and tied to the organization's success? Brian: So we've gone through lots of that and growing and basically anybody who works for us can see that. I mean their last name isn't Birdy, they're not in the succession plan but we treat everyone within our business as if it was a big family. We believe in family. We believe in quality time. Individuals who work for us recognize we want them to do a great job for us but when they need time, when they need something they know they can ask for it, they can get it and just building that kind of culture has allowed us to have. Number of people who have worked for us for 15, 13, 12, I think is my current people that are out there have been here for a very long time. They're part of the family even though they're not. You know, their last name doesn't say birdie on it, but we work really hard in building a core that can. You know, property management is a tough business. I've said all along one of our core values is that we're going to have fun, and so one of the things we've always built is if we can have fun doing the worst part of that business, then we got it made. So we have a lot of fun when we're doing the fun parts of the business and when we go out of our way to make sure people are going to have fun. But we also find ways just to have fun and to really own that. There are tough parts of that business also. Chris: Sure, well, true for any business, right. There's always, yeah, the piece that you don't enjoy doing. But you know you have to right, it's a necessary piece but it may not be the most fun. I think you're right. If you can bring joy and fun into that, then the rest should be easy. Brian: right, because it's the stuff you like to do and want to do and, as I think about, I've been doing that for 28 years and I love going to work there. I love people that I work with and even though it's in a very tough and stressful because I mean, at times I have to evict people from their homes, I mean that isn't something that's fun, you know. But it has encouraged me that I'm waiting to see how much fun is running a pickleball facility going to be, where we have a core value of bringing joy to everyone through the sport of pickleball. And I'm like, if I can have fun doing property management, I think I should find it a little easier to have fun running a pickleball facility. But I don't know yet. We haven't opened our doors yet, we're going to find out, but it's. I mean, I'm just it feels like it's going to be fun, but you know, I don't know what, I don't know yet. Chris: So going back to Birdy and property management is anything innovative? Or you know how? Has technology or innovation kind of helped you be more efficient in what you do and maybe more profitable? Brian: Yeah, so we've. We have challenged ourselves to chase technology. You know, if you go all the way back to probably, I mean, and we've done this for a long time and we've had a website since 1998 when it didn't do anything and most people didn't have it, I mean we have a five letter URL. I mean we are www.birdy.com, you know, and people have wanted to pay a lot of money to buy that name, but it's just something. Fortunately, my dad said I think this might be something someday, let me just get our name now. He was lucky, he did that. But from that we've continued to chase the changes. Every business has had major changes. I will tell you that, coming out of the 07, 08 mortgage industry collapse and all the problems that happened, property management got brought way up into the forefront and technology, of course, coming on strong at that time saw this as an open lane that nobody was in and they have been chasing after us like crazy. And we have said all along if we want to continue to be relevant, if we want to be a hundred-year-old business, the only way we're ever going to get there is we have to embrace technology, embrace change, figure out the ways to do that, race to it, understand it and apply it. You know however that is, and so we've dramatically changed our business from where we first I mean when we first started, you know everything was on paper. It was all in a folder. The folder was in a cabinet. You know, you met people face to face. I mean, everything has changed and you know, at our last national event, the big thing that was there was all AI driven. Not only have we used technology and we use computers and we've automated some things, but now we're having the computer starting to figure out what can they really do for us in the industry, and I see that being big changes coming forward as to what can it really do for us. Coming out of COVID, we learned we can do a lot and we don't really need an office to do it anymore. We can have remote team members. We can do a lot on Zoom. We can do everything with computers. I think AI is just going to push that, and that even runs into this business. Bill Dinkers has changed a lot and it's only a couple of years old, but it's incorporated on court cameras that film the sessions for the players, and now that company is building AI, so it's going to be able to tell them automatically. You know some statistics from their match, you know counting things for them and I'm like, and so again, very early stages open landscape that technology and AI development is just stepping into, and I'm just curious and excited to see what can that take us to. I mean, because that's the future of our business, all of our businesses. Chris: Oh for sure, I mean, technology is not going anywhere. I think I had someone tell me one time never bet against technology. Technology always wins right Eventually it continues to evolve and you may not be an early adopter, but you better pay attention and learn how to integrate it sooner rather than later, or you're going to get left behind. Brian: Well, right, and it'll show you ways that you can like. We can manage more properties with less people. Because of technology, we can have individuals working for us now all over the world and we have been embraced that for a long time and we're about a 50-50 business. Half of our employees are here in town. The other half are all remote team members and primarily in Mexico, because I'm in South Texas, so I need people that can speak Spanish, and what greater way to have somebody work for me whose primary language is Spanish? So that part has been a significant change in the property management side of it. And that comes with technology. Right, because they have a computer. They can do everything. They have a phone line, so you call my office and you hit the phone. It's calling them Because phone is now what? A computer? Everything is a computer. If you can learn how to adapt the changes in your business to automation, you find ways to grow and to make money when you're doing it right. Chris: So you mentioned the 08 kind of market crash. What were some of the lessons you learned? I think that's a pretty important or severe impact on your business business and we always learn, kind of through some of those crises. So what were some of the things that you learned, maybe about your company or, more importantly, about yourself that kind of helped pull the company through to continue on a path of success? Brian: Well, if you think about it, most people saw that as a crash, as a problem. In my world it was actually a good thing. Besides the fact that people were losing their houses to foreclosure, that was certainly a negative. That didn't help me at all. But what came behind that was investors, and investors were buying those properties and turning them in to single family rentals and they needed management behind it. People who wanted to hold onto their house but had to leave them could not sell them Again. Another thing we were ready for growth. We were prepared for growth and we were not scared to grow as fast as we possibly could In those years. We doubled in size in both 07 and 08. And I think a lot of that was we were preparing for growth and then something happened that we didn't expect. But we were ready and I don't think anybody else was, so we benefited from that. We exploded over about a two or three year visit and really skyrocketed us up that. We've never lost that position since. Chris: That's amazing. So you talked about you were preparing for growth before those events happened. What was it you were doing to be preparing yourself for that growth? Brian: Making sure I have the right staff, all my training, all my processes, systems, policies and procedures. You know, you, when you first start and you're an entrepreneur, you have this great idea. You know how to do it all in your head, you make sure it can work right. What a lot of entrepreneurs aren't great at is writing it all down, systematizing it all and teaching people how to do it. And so, as you're growing, you're just throwing things trying to fill in these holes and you have to learn there's got to be a better process to your business and growing your business, and an individual who is forward thinking and really crazy ideas and just really interested to go do all these wonderful things can come up with some great stuff, but they're not the person that's going to carry it the long-term, step-by-step and so, understanding what you're good at, learning who you need around you to fill in those pieces where you're not and luckily for me, you know I have children who are from me but not really like me and so and they're not really like each other and so, collectively, the four of us and others that we've built into that start to create more of a complete package, and we learned and we're continuing to learn. We are forever changing and we are forever growing. It never stops, and that's, I think, it. I think at that time, what we wanted was I wanted to grow. We were talking about growing and I was trying everything to be visible because, remember, technology hadn't taken over. You know, people weren't finding you online. You had to. You know, I was still paying for ads and newspapers and the yellow pages because I wanted people to find me. But I found technology earlier than anybody else. I found a program called allpropertymanagementcom when it first opened and it was the first marketplace for property managers on the internet and I raced to it. I was the only one there in 2007. And that's when everyone started freaking out what am I going to do with my property? They looked and they found me, and that was a big part of so just the little steps like that was like not, I mean, that was an investment, I was paying money to do that, but I thought there would be a payoff. I didn't expect the tremendous payoff I got, but it really was a lot about just making sure you know what you have around you and a lot of times, what happens is we don't hire for growth, right, we want growth, then growth happens and then we get squished by the work. Everyone gets overworked, everyone gets stressed, nobody's happy, culture starts to get hurt and you can't sometimes, can never hire fast enough to catch up to train them all. So, knowing your business, watching closely, investing in growth by investing in your people, those are some of the lessons I learned because I did all that wrong at first and I suffered because of it and I've learned to do it differently because of that. Chris: Yeah, that's a beautiful point. I mean to your point about if you start to grow you haven't, excuse me, hired for it then you start making hiring decisions out of desperation and that's a recipe for disaster, as opposed to being able to follow that process. As you mentioned, that process is in place, that you stick to that. You follow that. You're always looking to evolve and change and tweak as times change. But if you're behind the curve, if you will, then it's hard to catch up. Brian: You also have to change with times. I mean when you can be hiring, when you don't need to hire someone, you're not in a hurry. During your interview process you don't settle for okay, this person's good enough, right? You're like, if none of them are good enough, well then they're none. Keep looking right. But if you're in a hurry, if you're in a need, then anyone close you're going to take and it may not be a good fit for you. And I would tell you, before COVID you had people in large numbers applying for jobs, but after COVID that changed dramatically and it became a point. I mean I used to say if I could get 10 people to interview, five of them would show up, or maybe six, and one or two or three potentially could be good opportunities there and you'd be able to windle it down to possibly one good quality candidate. After COVID you were lucky if one person showed up, and I don't think that's really changed dramatically even yet today. Chris: That was my question. It feels, like in the last, say, 12 months or so, there's starting to be a little bit of a maybe it's slow, but a swing back towards people realizing. You know you hear the bigger companies saying five days back in the office and you know that you know where we had the quiet quitting going on in 21, 22. It seems to me there's a little less of that and it's coming back. There are maybe more people out there and you hear that you know new college graduates are having, you know, really difficult times finding jobs because it seems like it's tightening a little bit Well. Brian: Luckily I'm in a season in which I've not needed to hire and I've got everything placed out right, and so I hope when I start hiring again in that space I do see that change, because I've noticed a big difference there and even had to change my whole process of what's really important when I interview people I mean I have put you know the number there are two things that are at the top of the list, and that is an overwhelmingly positive attitude and an undeniable desire to work. And if people come in with those two things, I can take them from there with anything else, because I can't give them either one of those. I can't culture that to anyone, I can't teach that to anybody. They have to have those two things If they have those, if they have those two things clearly, and you can find figure that out pretty quick. Chris: So I have a chance to identify with that, because the words I use are we look for effort and attitude Right. And I like your desire to work. You would think that would come natural, but you and I both know it doesn't. You're interviewing people. They just want a job sometimes or a paycheck, and they don't really have a desire to work or work hard. So I agree, you have to have an interview process that can kind of figure that out. Brian: That's true and we've, and that's something you have to learn and experience and get through and continue to tweak because, as you think you have the best experience, your market of applicants change and then you have to change and adapt with them. BTXBAdvert Hello friends, this is Chris Hanslick, your Building Texas business host. Did you know that Boyer Miller, the producer of this podcast, is a business law firm that works with entrepreneurs, corporations and business leaders? Our team of attorneys serve as strategic partners to businesses by providing legal guidance to organizations of all sizes. Get to know the firm at boyermillercom. And thanks for listening to the show. Chris:So we kind of look at the landscape out there. What are some of the headwinds that you either are dealing with now or that you think may be coming around the corner, that you're trying to prepare for to kind of not let them slow you down? Brian: I think that in the residential property management space, when times are good we do well, when times are bad, we do even better. So generally making sure that we're running the best business that we can, that we're providing what people need, figuring out a way to be being better Everyone wants to say they're better, but being better doesn't really necessarily draw anyone's attention anymore because it's like are you really better? You're just saying you're better. But when you're different and you can show someone why you are different, that's what really changes it, and I and so we focus on how are we different, why are we different, how can we be different and what differences are going to be important in the next five years that may not have been important in the last five years. Chris: That's really good. Yeah, I could see where and I would think even the lots have been written about it how difficult it is for people to purchase a home. Now, right, the interest rates, one thing, maybe the lack of accumulated wealth or down payments because of the lending markets. I can see where that would boost your business. Brian: I would tell you that in 2024, nationwide the market said that rental markets should have been skyrocketing and doing well, but for a variety of reasons it was not the best year. 2025 has started out as a much better year. Last year was a rough year on most residential property managers and when we look at that it came back to a tremendous amount of apartment complexes that were built coming out of COVID that opened and it drew a lot of the market space away People not buying, not moving, families coming together in one location, which reduces right. But we've seen a big change this year at probably one of our busiest first quarters in a while, so we're hoping that just continues. Chris: Very good. So, shifting gears a little bit Sounds like a company that you love. You said you love to have fun doing it. I guess we're in it for most of your life, bought it from your dad. All things going well, Kids are in it, Kids are thriving and against that backdrop you decide to step out and take on the pickleball business, which there's certainly some competition there. Maybe San Antonio's market was a little lacking. There's certainly some competition there. Maybe San Antonio's market was a little lacking, but there's all kinds of people doing pickleball courts now. So what was it that inspired you or drove you to make that decision and take on that risk? Brian: Well, so I started playing pickleball for the first time coming out of COVID in 2020, when our mayor said, okay, you can go and gather, but it has to be outside. And so there was a tennis place that had converted on a tennis court. Still, they converted and made these makeshift pickleball and I went out and said, hey, this is a lot of fun. Eventually, chicken and Pickle opened in San Antonio. I went inside to that and I thought, hey, I really like this, and started playing there. Quite regularly. My wife and a non pickleball related injury broke her ankle and we were out for about a year. When I came back one year later, everything had changed. It was almost impossible to book a court. The age of the players had dropped 20 years in a year. It used to be forties and fifties and I walk in and now it's twenties and thirties and I was like, okay, something has really happened here. So I did a lot of research, looked at all the numbers and then I started saying, okay, we don't have enough courts and we don't have any indoor courts, and I was like I think we could do a good job at this. I was first trying to find a place to go play, and what it led me to is there's a need. Maybe I can solve that need. And then, in researching it in the state of Texas, san Antonio was lacking in indoor courts In the country. We're doing awful. Houston was the only city in Texas even on the radar for the number of pickleball courts, and the number of indoor pickleball courts they have more than anyone in Texas. They have more than almost any other city in the country. So that city had figured it out and I'm like we hadn't yet. And I'm like we hadn't yet and I'm like, hey, if you're going to do something and you're going to be different, one of the greatest ways of being different is be first, because if you're first, you're different. There's nobody else, right? And so so I dove in, found a great Dill. Dinkins is a national franchise and I believed in what they put together and and so I'm one of their first franchisees. I'm going to be opening up my first club here in about 10 days here in San Antonio, and I'm a regional developer, so I have the right to develop up to 20 clubs. Whether I open them or help somebody else who wants to run their own pickleball location here, I will be supporting them and getting them open, and I can open all of my clubs. Other entities can open all theirs. There will not be enough pickleball, because if I fill all my clubs up all 20 clubs open and they're all completely full that would only represent a fraction of 1% of the Bexar County population, and so there's room for everybody and there's room for growth. And that's kind of one of the reasons why I got into this is that I'm like hey plus, I love it. I have so much fun, and I'm going to tell you what running a property management business has been a lot of fun, but I really hope that running a pickleball business is going to be even a lot easier to have fun. We'll see. I don't know yet. Chris: Yeah Well, in 10 days you'll start to figure it out. Brian: Well, that's free, that's free week, everyone's coming for free, so they're going to love me for at least a week, for sure. We'll see what happens after that. Chris: Good strategy there. Yeah, I know. Look, we've worked with some entrepreneurs and developers here in the Houston area doing this right, developing pickleball venues with the bars and the food service, and that's where they did the market research. And even in Houston it's interesting to hear your numbers on the covered courts in Houston, kind of leading all cities but there is a lack of courts in light of the demand especially, you're certainly private clubs have taken converted tennis courts or extra space where they put in pickleball courts, but if you're not a member of that club you don't have access. And so for the general public to have access, things like what you're doing and chicken, chicken pickle, et cetera, and some of the maybe non-national brands just worn off local things there's still a ton of demand for that. Brian: Yeah, if you look at it, lifetime Gyms and LA Fitness have both decided they're going away from basketball and they're going all in on pickleball. And I talked to their national developer and I said why are you making this change? And they said well, basketball has led to altercations and fights and problems and pickleball equals new membership and so they're all in and you can see, most of them are converting them. I have a couple of Gold's Gyms in San Antonio that have converted into pickleball in their courts. It's just there's such a need, there's such a desire. A lot of people say they find a way to play, they'll play anywhere. A lot of people haven't played because they say it's too hard to find a place to play. So we're hoping we can be part of the solution to that and start giving lots and lots of options for people to come out and play and see how easy it is, how fun it is. The community that's built around this is unlike other sports is the community that's built around this is unlike other sports? It is. It is a unique game in which it is the most gender equal and age equal. I can go out on any given day and lose to an eight-year-old or an 80-year-old, and both of them could be a male or a female. It doesn't matter, because this is. It is the equal sport amongst all sports. Chris: Yeah, well, I'll say you know, given the timing when you're opening and the fact that you know we're in Texas, being covered courts is going to be a nice added bonus, because I don't think you want to be in the middle of summer outside on a pickleball court for too long. Brian: Well, they've been doing it for years. What I have to do is get them in here so they can see, and that's the thing about being different. So some things that are different with us is we have pro cushion courts. They're all individually fenced. We have special LAD court lighting that's designed specifically for pickleball. Of course, it's not windy in here. There's no rain, there's no heat, there's no humidity and, as you can see behind me, all the walls are black in the playing surface, and that's so. When you're standing on your court and your opponent hits the ball pops, you know it's coming outside. You don't see that. You got wind, you got heat, you got sweat, you got movement, you got craziness, and so that's where we've dove into being different and we're hoping it'll pay off. Chris: No, all true. I mean having played myself. You're right, if you're outside and depending on where the sun is, you may, it's sometimes hard to see the ball. Brian: Yeah, true, not in here. Perfect lighting, perfect temperature, perfect courts. And the one thing I get annoyed I'm a spoiled. I'm a pickleball snob. Now. I cannot stand playing on a court where the court right next door is not separated and their ball keeps coming into mine. I'm like I can't even play that way anymore. I'm, I've become a. I've become a pickleball snob. I expect to be able to get on my court and play my game and not be disrupted by anybody else. Chris: There you go, as every man and woman should have a right to right. That's right. So so you kind of bit this off as a franchisee. Let's talk a little bit about that. What are some of the things that you learned about that process that maybe you weren't expecting that you could share with some listeners, and maybe a lot of people look at franchise opportunities. Brian: So I tell people all the time. So I've been involved in franchising in a couple of other ways. I went for about a four-year period and worked for a nationwide property management franchising company called Property Management Incorporated and I was up at the corporate level seeing. So I learned about franchising itself and people go why are you doing this, why should I do this? And I would give them reasons why. If you're already running your business, you already know what you're doing. You don't need a franchise when you're starting out from brand new and you have no idea what you're doing and you're not really sure how you're going to do it. You have to consider that Anyone can do the business on their own right. Even me, I could have opened this on my own. But do you know how much stuff I didn't know about pickleball that I learned from my franchise organization and the attention that it has drawn me? You have to figure out when that might be right for you. I think that there's been a lot of benefit of doing that. But you got to examine them all. I went and looked at every existing franchise when I started to do this Now. Since then, there are five new Pickleball franchises available and I'm sure there'll be five more in the next six months. So there are a lot of choices. I looked at them all, I checked into their history, I interviewed, expect what they need to do, and then I went and did a discovery day in Columbia, maryland, to find out what was Dill Dinkers all about, and a big part of it is who is the leadership? Who's going to be guiding you? Who are you going to be working with? And I absolutely loved the people that were involved, and that's a big part of this. You're going to be in business with them at the same time, and so this made a lot of sense for me. They were structuring in a very smart way of doing it, and they're the fastest growing Pickleball franchise that's out there, and they've sold 27 regions across the country. They've made great strides at improving everything that we do the play site cameras that we talked about earlier, with the AI involved that's something that's new. The pro cushion courts that's new from when we first started, and now all of our pro shops are powered by Pickleball Central, which, again, is also something new. So when you look at a franchise, it's like, yeah, they exist, but what are they doing to evolve? What are they doing to be different, because you're going to rely on that and work with them to show them how else they can be different. I decided this was the way for me to go and by being a regional developer here in town, I have my first one opening, I have my second one already under construction and I've got 18 more to go, but I'm probably not going to open all 18 of those. So there are opportunities right now and the way Jill Dinkers is, they have your corporate staff, but I'm the local representative. I'm here to help develop anyone locally. So anyone who wants to open one here has me helping them, and I've already gone through all the pain and suffering of what does it take to open a place. I know all. I know what you need to do to have it happen. They taught me what they knew. Now I've experienced here locally in San Antonio. I know what's going to happen here. Those are some of the advantages when you start looking at franchising and say, hey, I want to do a business, I don't want to do it alone, I don't want to start and it's tough. There's things you've got to know to be successful right out of the gun and you may not know everything on your own, it makes sense. Chris: And I said there's the franchisors got to show that value right. The why you're going to be making payments and getting the benefit of some of their things. It occurs to me too, one of the advantages, at least to what you're doing with these indoor courts and just kind of looking behind you is that you could take advantage of some of the big box locations that have been abandoned right that there's every city has those where there was some store that has either now gone to a bigger complex but left that space behind it looks like that's what you can kind of take advantage of from a real estate perspective. Brian: Right and I figured, with my real estate background, that this was going to be a piece of cake. But let me just tell you, san Antonio is a healthy city. We don't have big boxes just sitting around empty. Finding the location was the biggest challenge for me, and that isn't true everywhere else. That's why I'm franchise number one, but I'm not the first franchisee to open, because there are people who found it much quicker. The gentleman up in Pennsylvania went on his very first visit and found two locations and has opened both of them. One of them has 17 courts inside with 75 foot ceilings and no columns. Wow, I think it was like an aircraft hangar at some point. It was an indoor soccer facility for a while and it is like the perfect layout for indoor pickleball. But he found it in one visit, found one landlord, signed two leases and opened them both up. I have been to hundreds of places because I have to have the right hype, I have to have space between columns. I got to have air conditioning, I got to have bathrooms and I got to figure out, you know what's it going to cost to convert the place? And in San Antonio we don't have a lot of space just sitting around empty. Well, that's a good problem, it's good, it's good for the city. I mean, I found this one and I found my second one and I'm continually looking and there will be more opportunities and there will be more opportunities and there will be. Yeah, I think the strange thing in my city is we have probably the most vacant space in our city is industrial space. There's industrial warehousing all over and it's all empty and they don't want to talk to me yet. But they're going to one day they're going to say you know what I'm tired of being empty. Maybe we should talk to these pickleball guys, because it's the perfect layout giant empty buildings just sitting around empty. One day, when I can start turning them into pickleball, then the life's going to be real good. Chris: For sure. So just real quick, though, I want to ask about you kind of just as a leader right, your leadership style and how you think that's evolved over time, and kind of what you've learned maybe about yourself and about leadership in the process, in that journey. Brian: You know I learned leadership pretty young. I mean I go back and think about it and say you know, my dad was in the military. I was a military brat. We were all part of scouting. That was you start learning leadership and scouts right. I joined the Air Force myself, I served time in that and that the leadership is pretty well defined there. I mean, you know you can grow into being a good leader through that process. But in the military leaders comes with rank. Sometimes you don't really you haven't earned it, but you get it because you wear the rank and there's a difference in just knowing and understanding. And in that I learned I'm like if I want to be a leader, I've got to earn the right to be the leader of other people. As I started growing my own business, the challenge was I know how I want everything done. I like it done. A certain way. Most entrepreneurs are type A personalities we got an idea, we're going to run with it, we want to do it and no one could do it as good as we can. Well, you're going to be awful lonely and awful small if you think you can grow business all by yourself. So lesson you have to learn is how do I surround myself with people who make me better, who fill in the gaps of the things I'm not, and how do I let go and let them lead? So I've learned to invest in my staff and invest in them being leaders and letting it go. And remember, if you get from point A to point B and it doesn't cost any more money and it isn't illegal, does it really? And it doesn't use up any more time, does it really matter if they got there different than I would have? And honestly, it doesn't. But that's a lesson I had to learn. I was not very good at it, so my wife and my kids pulled things out of my gripped hands because they were like you got to let this go or we're never going to grow. And then you look back later and go wow, I'm so glad I did that. I mean, they're doing a better job at it than I ever did. And then you just have to make sure you're continually watching over what you're doing right, building good systems, checking on what you're doing, investing in your people, which means spending money on them, spending money to educate them, spending money for them to go out and try things, and also, don't be scared to try something. It's probably one of the biggest lessons I've learned Don't be scared to try something new that no one else has tried, because they're not all going to work, and I can tell you some of mine that were absolute failures. You figure it out, you go eh, switch back, we're done. But the ones that didn't work grew the business, made me money right, made us more efficient, and not being fearful to just change, adapt and be different is a big part, and when your staff sees that you're willing to do that and you're encouraging them and you're investing in them and you're giving them the ability to lead, you'll be surprised what they can do for you. Chris: Right. Well, so first, thank you for your service and second, yes, I think part of that for me is you can't be scared to fail, nervous. And second, yes, I think you know part of that for me is you can't be scared to fail. Uh. So if you don't take any chances, you won't learn, you won't grow. So you've got to be willing to do that and be observant of is it going well, is it not? Do I need to pivot, do I not? For your business and for yourself? Right? Brian: and you have to listen to your staff around you, because at certain point when you grow a business effectively, you start to get out of the day to day, and so you've got to check on it, you've got to hear from them, you've got to build on it and you've got to give them the ability to tell you maybe it is time to pivot, maybe we need to do something different, maybe there is a need out there, even though you didn't recognize it. They need to know. They can bring it to you and you'll listen Doesn't mean everything is going to change, but you give them a chance to speak it up and then it's out there and then you talk about it, and we do that regularly and it really changes the business when people have the freedom to bring up ideas and not be afraid of it. Chris: So let's move from the business side of things to just personal. Tell me what's your favorite part about San Antonio and why you decided to call it home. Brian: I moved here with my dad. He got stationed here when I was 13 years old and this has been my hometown almost ever since I joined the Air Force and I did leave here and I missed it all while I was gone. There's something about the community here in San Antonio the people, the events, the city that I missed. I've lived in other places. I don't think I ever missed not being there as much as I missed being here, and so this is truly my hometown. I love the city, all that we have going on, the fact we continue to grow and get big but we still feel like a small town Never and there's something for everyone. There's everything you possibly can want to do. You can do it here. I mean, we're in the middle of Fiesta. It's been going on forever, but there's still something in Fiesta that I still probably haven't even done. As many times I've gone out and done things and it's exciting just to be involved in that. I've been a Spurs fan since I moved here. I actually saw the Spurs as soon as I came back. We were coming back from Italy, moving to San Antonio, and the Spurs. I was 13 years old. The Spurs were in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Washington Bullets and they were up three games to one and I watched them lose the next three games and then not, and then I followed them and we didn't make it back to a conference championship for 20 years in 99. And then the next 20 years was a good payoff. We had a lot of fun and won a lot of games. Chris: So this is my town. Brian: I love my city. I love all that we do here. Chris: Yeah well, it's definitely spent enough time there to get a feel a very unique and welcoming culture and vibe. You mentioned Fiesta, but I don't see any badges on you. Brian: They're on sale at the front counter. Gotcha yeah, I actually was we made one, we've made one, we've traded some. A few people have bought them and it's a fun part to be part of that when you run a business in San Antonio. Chris: For sure. I've had the benefit of being there for a week on business during Fiesta and learned the whole thing about the badges and the trading and still have them with me. That's a lot of fun. Brian: Yeah, last weekend one of my managers took them all, went down and was down there handing out badges and also handing out flyers about our business Just getting the word out and getting connections to both people and other businesses. It's a unique time when everyone's just willing to talk to you and get face-to-face and everyone wants everyone else's medals. The Fiesta medals are kind of a cool thing, yeah for sure. Chris: Okay, last question Do you prefer Tex-Mex or barbecue? Brian: Tex-Mex for sure. I'll tell you this in traveling the country. There are other places where you can get barbecue. Maybe not quite the same, but there's some good barbecue out there. There is no good Tex-Mex anywhere except here. Chris: Yeah, yeah, I think it's a pretty accurate statement. Well, brian, I really appreciate you taking the time to kind of share your story, both on the property management side and Pickleball. Good luck with the grand opening coming up and look forward to seeing you guys succeed in that industry as well. Brian: All right, well, hey, great Thanks for having me on Great conversation. All right, take care. All right, bye, and there we have it. Special Guest: Brian Birdy.
Les experts et journalistes de RFI répondent aussi à vos questions sur une invasion de criquets pèlerins en Afrique du Nord, la reprise des violences au sud-est de la Centrafrique et la Russie dans les compétitions sportives internationales. France : réinséré depuis une décennie, un ancien détenu somalien visé par une OQTF En France, Mahmoud Abdi Mohamed, un ancien pirate somalien installé en Bretagne, est menacé d'une obligation de quitter le territoire français (OQTF). Comment expliquer cette demande malgré une réinsertion réussie depuis maintenant dix ans ? Une saisie du tribunal administratif a été engagée. A-t-il des chances d'obtenir gain de cause devant la justice ?Avec Amélie Beaucour, journaliste au service France de RFI. Afrique du Nord : invasion de criquets pèlerins J'ai lu sur RFI que l'Afrique du Nord est menacée par l'arrivée massive de criquets pèlerins. Est-ce que d'autres régions africaines sont également menacées ? Quels sont les risques de leur présence sur le continent ? Quelles sont les mesures qui peuvent être prises pour éviter l'expansion de ces criquets pèlerins ?Avec Jeanne Richard, journaliste au service environnement-climat de RFI. Centrafrique : des combattants de la communauté zandé reprennent les armes Le sud-est de la Centrafrique est secoué par de nouvelles violences entre les combattants de la communauté zandé et les mercenaires russes déployés dans la région. Pourquoi l'accord d'intégration des miliciens de la communauté zandé dans l'armée centrafricaine a-t-il échoué ? Comment s'explique ce retournement de situation ?Avec François Mazet, journaliste au service Afrique de RFI. Russie : vers un retour dans les compétitions sportives internationales ? Selon Donald Trump, réintégrer la Russie aux compétitions internationales sportives pourrait inciter le Kremlin à arrêter la guerre. Le président américain a-t-il raison en faisant de telles déclarations ? Aujourd'hui, comment se positionne la FIFA concernant un potentiel retour des équipes russes sur la scène sportive ?Avec Lukas Aubin, directeur de recherche à l'Institut des relations internationales et stratégiques (Iris). Auteur de Géopolitique de la Russie (éditions La Découverte).
Tandis que le monde célébrait la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, combien d'Algériens, qui avaient pourtant combattu pour la France, ont été massacrés à Sétif, Guelma et Kherrata ? Mais que s'est-il réellement passé ce jour-là alors que le général de Gaulle venait à peine d'annoncer la capitulation de l'Allemagne nazie à la radio ? De quelle façon les nationalistes algériens se sont-ils manifestés dans les rues ? Et pour quelles raisons les autorités coloniales ont-elles déclenché des représailles sanglantes dans toute la colonie, dont les victimes s'élèvent à plusieurs dizaines de milliers de morts ? Avec Olivier Le Cour Grandmaison, politiste et blogueur, auteur de Racismes d'État, États racistes aux éditions Amsterdam, Coloniser. Exterminer aux éditions Fayard. ► BlogEt Alain Ruscio, historien, auteur de La première guerre d'Algérie aux éditions La Découverte, Nostalgérie aux éditions La Découverte. À écouter aussiMassacres du 8 mai 1945 en Algérie: «Cette histoire demeure très peu enseignée»Remerciements Maylis Bouffartigue, coordinatrice du festival Histoire(s) de se rencontrer M'hamed Kaki, metteur en scène de la pièce L'autre 8 mai 1945, je me souviens Marie-Myriam Lagny et Leila Khaly, comédiennes Abed Abidat, photographe et auteur du livre : 8 mai 1945 – Tragédie dans le Constantinois Sétif, Guelma, KherrataÀ lire aussiAlgérie : l'autre 8 mai 1945 et les impasses de la mémoire
Dans L'atelier des médias, Steven Jambot reçoit Michaël Lainé, maître de conférence en économie à l'université Paris 8. Il publie L'ère de la post-vérité, aux éditions La Découverte, un livre dans lequel il explique comment les algorithmes altèrent notre perception du monde et favorisent la polarisation et l'essor de l'extrême droite. Michaël Lainé commence par définir le phénomène protéiforme de post-vérité : « Ça désigne une situation où la vérité est dévaluée. Où elle est assujettie à l'image de soi et du monde. J'insiste sur le fait que c'est protéiforme, c'est-à-dire que non seulement les gens valorisent moins la vérité, mais ils ont plus de mal à discerner le vrai du faux. Ils prennent plus leurs peurs, leurs fantasmes, leurs désirs pour des réalités... jusqu'à vivre dans des réalités parallèles pour certains et même il y a beaucoup de discours aujourd'hui qui sont presque dominants qui reposent sur l'inversion quasi systématique de la réalité. »Il rappelle que son livre est le fruit de trois ans de travail scientifique pluridisciplinaire, mobilisant de nombreuses études empiriques. Selon lui, « les preuves s'accumulent sur ce que les algorithmes font à nos croyances, ce qu'ils font à nos raisonnements, à nos émotions : quelque chose de très profond qui ne concerne pas que les États-Unis, qui ne se réduit pas aux infox et au complotisme ».« Je pense qu'il faut faire un diagnostic lucide et le diagnostic est grave. Je pense que jusqu'à présent nous avons tendu à minimiser ce qui se déroulait sous nos yeux et qui nous déroute et je pense que là maintenant il faut ouvrir les yeux et cet ouvrage est là pour ça, pour susciter le débat public car ce qui se passe a des conséquences très importantes. »
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