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American Prestige
LAST CALL: Vote for American Prestige in the 2025 Signal Awards!

American Prestige

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 0:24


Greetings Everyone, There's just one more day to vote for American Prestige in the 2025 Signal Awards for best News & Politics program (viewer's choice). If you can take a second, please go there now and do so! Jon Stewart is gaining on us! You'll have to confirm the vote via your email, but we promise it's a quick and easy process. It'd be great to show the fat cats what's what! Again, voting is open through tomorrow, Thursday, October 9, and that's it! Thank you as always for your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lori & Julia
10/8 Wednesday Hr 3: Madison Beer and Justin Herbert, Bethany on Swifties and Last Call Gets Wild

Lori & Julia

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 31:40


Madison Beer and Justin Herbert HARD LAUNCH and we want to find Brittany a Viking to date. Also Bethany goes hard at Swifites, Dolly Update and a wild LAST CALL!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Three & 1/2 Gentlemen
Last Call with Three & 1/2 Gentlemen - Top 10 Horror Films of All Time

Three & 1/2 Gentlemen

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 68:51


Send us a textGood evening & welcome to another episode of Last Call with Three & 1/2 Gentlemen. As they get ready for their upcoming spooktacular season, the hosts go over their top 10 horror films of all time. In this episode, the hosts delve into the world of horror, reflecting on the lasting legacy of classic films. While their conversation flows naturally from personal stories to a deeper analysis of horror themes, the hosts breakdown the ongoing evolution of the genre in cinema.Come listen and follow the hosts on their Instagram page and YouTube channel @the.gentlemenpodcast

Salt City Gamescast:  A Video Game Podcast
Last Call at Salt City #77 Moving and Why You Should Never Do It

Salt City Gamescast: A Video Game Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 22:07


The Last Call is a show that Jared and Nick record after the most recent Gamescast. We engage in small talk, trade personal stories and talk about anything that is on our mind that didn't make it into the proper Gamescast. Jared has moved into his new place and talks about hiring movers, buying new furniture and how much moving sucks. Discord

The Next Round
Alabama DROPS THE ANCHOR on Vanderbilt and GETS REVENGE on Diego Pavia! | Last Call

The Next Round

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 25:45


Join veteran broadcaster Mick Gillispie and former Alabama QB Jake Coker to talk the biggest stories in college football on a brand new LAST CALL!

WagerTalk Podcast
Last Call LIVE: College Football Week 6 Predictions, Picks & Best Bets | October 4

WagerTalk Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 56:05 Transcription Available


Looking for college football, MLB Playoffs & UFC picks and predictions for today? We have you covered! We have an absolutely loaded betting slate with College Football, MLB & UFC on tap for today. We discuss what the market moves have been and where can we take advantage to win  

Rock & Roll Happy Hour
Last Call - Karl Strauss - Oktoberfest

Rock & Roll Happy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 1:08


I'm my not so humble opinion I think I saved the best Oktoberfest beer for last. A brewery long rooted in it's German heritage, Karl Strauss' Oktoberfest offers the perfect balance of malty goodness, mixed with the perfect hop presence and a clean finish. If I'm holding a full stein at home, it's full of this beer.

The Best One Yet

The founder of Friend joins the pod for an interview… And announces he's making a Friend AI movie.Taco Bell and Salt & Straw resurrected the Choco Taco… It's a new playbook for collabs.Electric cars sales hit a record last Q… but it reminds us of the cannabis industry.Plus, AOL is getting sold… and your screen name is its most valuable asset.Check out the full interview with Avi Schiffman on our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Vote for The Best Idea Yet to win “Best Business Podcast”: ​​https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2025/shows/genre/business$YUM $TSLA $METANEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Next Round
IT'S A LEGACY THING! (ft. Ha-Ha Clinton Dix) | Last Call with Mick Gillispie & Jake Coker

The Next Round

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 30:26


Join veteran broadcaster Mick Gillispie and former Alabama QB Jake Coker to talk the biggest stories in college football on a brand new LAST CALL!

Comic Crusaders Podcast
Comic Crusaders Podcast #587 – DREAMCRUSHER with Gavin Michael Booth

Comic Crusaders Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 40:53


Today on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega chats with visionary filmmaker Gavin Michael Booth, the genius behind Last Call, The Scarehouse, and the NEW groundbreaking interactive series DREAMCRUSHER! We're diving into his journey from music videos to horror to high-tech TV storytelling that puts YOU in the driver's seat of a murder mystery! Are you ready to CRUSH your assumptions? Then hit play, subscribe, and get interactive with Gavin's wild new world of storytelling! Follow Gavin on X: @gavinbooth Thank You for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! Episode 587 in an unlimited series! Hosted by Al Mega Follow on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook: @TheRealAlMega / @ComicCrusaders Make sure to Like/Share/Subscribe if you haven't yet: Rumble/Twitch: ComicCrusaders YouTube:YouTube.com/@comiccrusadersworld Visit the official Comic Crusaders Comic Book Shop: comiccrusaders.shop Visit the OFFICIAL Comic Crusaders Swag Shop at: comiccrusaders.us Website: https://www.comiccrusaders.com/​​​​ Edited/Produced/Directed by Al Mega Want to create amazing live streams like ours? Then look no further than StreamYard! The BEST and EASIEST to use Streaming Solution on Earth! Check it out at: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6492786798886912

Donnybrook
Donnybrook and Donnybrook Last Call: October 2, 2025

Donnybrook

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 40:36


Charlie Brennan debates with Alvin Reid, Bill McClellan, Wendy Wiese and Joe Holleman. After Donnybrook, the panelists stick around for a few more topics for "Last Call".

last call donnybrook charlie brennan bill mcclellan wendy wiese
Rock & Roll Happy Hour
Last Call - Smog City Brewing - Smogtoberfest

Rock & Roll Happy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 1:16


So, I may have shopped a bit faster then I should have when picking up beers this week. I had originaly planned to feature a few Festbeirs and a few Marzen sytle beers. I THOUGHT when I saw Festival Lager on the can it was a Festbier, after opening the can and reading the rest of the label I was wrong...but in the best way possible. Let's get into Smog City's Smogtoberfest!

Bright Hearth
Last Call for First Editions!

Bright Hearth

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 1:25


Send us a text!Congratulations, you guys have made our warehouse and fulfillment team's life very, very difficult.When we produced the first run of Lexy's new book, Wisdom on Her Tongue, we figured it would last a year or so—but you guys had different plans. We are now days away from completely selling out the first run after having it in stock for less than 3 months.And we have decided to make it worse by saying the following: Until we run out, every copy of Lexy's book that goes out the door from this first run will be a signed. We have a very limited supply left, so jump on it if you want to pick up the book for your family, for a Christmas gift, a friend at church! And if you order 5 copies or more and use code BULK15, you can take 15% off your order in addition to our already free shipping in the US.Now don't panic! The second run is in production and shouldn't be far behind, but we are expecting a supply gap for a little bit, so jump on it now before we sell out! And because one of our suppliers discontinued the paper used for the cover on the first edition, all future editions will be a different color from the first edition. So here's your chance to grab a small piece of New Christendom Press history.To find out more about the book or pick up your copy, head to NewChristendomPress.com/WisdomSupport the show

Intoxicated Sports Report
Ep. 225: 10/1/25

Intoxicated Sports Report

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 86:59


0:00 Intro; 3:00 Giants; 18:27 MLB Playoffs; 37:07 College Football; 50:55 NFL Week 4 Recap; 1:09:35 NFL Week 5 Preview; 1:14:29 Football Picks; 1:18:22 Last Call

Rock & Roll Happy Hour
Last Call - Sierra Nevada - Octoberfest

Rock & Roll Happy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 1:20


Take the godfather of Pale Ales and put them with a German brewer known for experimentation like Stortebeker and you're bound to get a beer that stands out from the pack! That's exactly what Sierra Nevada's Oktoberfest does. A traditional Marzen stytle Lager with all the matly/breadyness that you'd expect, mixed with a pronounced hop bitterness on the back end to help clean up all that perceived sweetness.

Left of Lansing
313: Budget Showdowns, Haley Stevens' Napa Getaway, and Ranked Choice Voting w/ Joe Spaulding

Left of Lansing

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 54:04


#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Republicans #MAGA #Trump #Vance #RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #VotingRights #Mamdani #BudgetShowdowns #WorkingClass #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #HealthCare #Medicaid #Immigration #Gaza #GarlinGilchrist #Authoritarianism #Oligarchy #Democracy #LeftofLansing Here's the 150th episode of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-19:00: Gilchrist on Gaza/ Government Shutdown/Haley Stevens Pat Johnston applauds Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist's announcement where he called Israel's actions in Gaza to be a genocide against the Palestinian people. The federal government is closed as MAGA Republicans, like Congresswoman Lisa McClain, are blocking Democrats from lowering health care costs. But Pat argues that shutting down the government is what MAGA Republicans want. And Pat concludes by sharing details of an upcoming Napa Valley Getaway for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Haley Stevens. 19:01-45:52: Rank MI Vote's Joe Spaulding There's an effort underway to make Michigan a Ranked Choice Voting State. Signatures are being gathered to put the issue on ballot in 2026, as Michiganders would get to decide if Michigan should become the third Ranked Choice Voting state in the nation. Rank MI Vote's Campaign Director, Joe Spaudling, talks with Pat about what Ranked Choice voting is all about, and how it will benefit Michigan in the long run. Visit Rank MI Vote to learn more. 45:53-51:32: Last Call-Pot For Potholes In this week's "Last Call," Pat criticizes a state budget plan to tax legal marijuana shops to help pay for road repairs. 51:33-54:04: Ending/Tigers Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! leftoflansing.com NOTES: "Gilchrist calls Gaza, Palestine crisis a genocide at Arab convention, fundraising communications." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance Distill Social Video Featuring Michigan Lt. Governor, and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate, Garlin Gilchrist. "Ranked choice voting signature collection phase begins in Michigan, campaign says." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "Ban on ranked choice voting passed Michigan House." By Aurora Sousanis of The Detroit Free Press "The Government Has Been Shut Down for Months." By David Dayen & Whitney Curry Wimbish of The American Prospect "Cannabis group plots lawsuit over new Michigan weed tax plan." By Jordyn Hermani of Bridge Michigan "Whitmer biz incentives may face chopping block as part of Michigan budget deal." By Jordyn Hermani & Paula Gardner of Bridge Michigan

The Next Round
Ty Simpson is the DIFFERENCE MAKER for Alabama's Upcoming Matchup Against Vanderbilt! | Last Call

The Next Round

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 79:01


Join veteran broadcaster Mick Gillispie and former Alabama QB Jake Coker to talk the biggest stories in college football on a brand new LAST CALL!

Sconnie Jonny
Brewers and Blocked Kicks

Sconnie Jonny

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 47:36


Jon Solo this week as Aaron is out sick.  Jon attacks the weak showing the Packers put up in Dallas in a winnable game.  Then, Jon gets you ready for the trip to Ann Arbor.  The Brewers take the best record in baseball and await an opponent.  Then a Last Call segment that covers Cross Country, Hockey and Volleyball.  

Drop the Mic
#105 - Steven Bernstein

Drop the Mic

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 66:57


What do you learn after five decades behind the camera? In this episode of Conversations with Daron Jenkins, I sit down with Steven Bernstein—cinematographer, director, writer, and author—who's worked on everything from the Oscar-winning Monster to Decoding Annie Parker and Last Call with John Malkovich. Steven opens up about the craft, the hustle, and what it takes to keep creating at the highest level. If you're a filmmaker, storyteller, or just love movies, this one's packed with wisdom (and some great industry insights).Follow Steven on Instagram at @stevenbernsteindirectorwriterPlease support the podcast by following us on socials @thedaronjenkins

Rock & Roll Happy Hour
Last Call - AleSmith/AleSchmidt - Oktobefest Marzen Lager

Rock & Roll Happy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 1:27


Keeping with this week's quest to find Oktoberfest beers available at a store near you, I grabbed a sixer of AleSmith/AleSchmidt Oktoberfest Marzen Lager. For fans of more malt-forward beers, this traditional style Marzen always delievers in bolt and robust flavors but still light a very drinkable.

Red Eye Radio
09-30-25 Part One - Last Call for Government

Red Eye Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 148:06


In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the clock is ticking to fund government and so far lawmakers do not have a path forward to avert a partial shutdown. Lawmakers have until midnight Wednesday to pass a short-term funding extension, or else the government will close. Also Philadelphia's Office of Immigrant Affairs plans to hoist the red flag emblazoned with the star of the Chinese Communist Party in front of city hall today to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of the CCP (we only wish we were joking), sports is dominating social media, audio from Rand Paul on his "penny plan" and audio from Benjamin Netanyahu declaring victory with or without the help of the U.S. Also Kamala Harris reveals hypotheticals based on writings in her new book, Bad Bunny's ICE comments resurface as NFL fans debate selection of Super Bowl LX halftime show performer and a story in Axios speculating why Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer upholds his position on a Government shutdown. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lori & Julia
9/30 Tuesday Hr 3: Red Flag on the Date! Over/Under

Lori & Julia

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 41:18


It's time for Red Flag on the Date! Mike has the latest Dirt, we play Over/Under game and it's Last Call! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rock & Roll Happy Hour
Last Call - Trader Joe's - Oktoberfest Festbier

Rock & Roll Happy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 1:29


Flying solo this week due to a last minute brewery cancelation, I decided to dip into my own beer fridge and do a week of Okotberfest beers! There are a bunch of local options but I wanted to highlight some of the ones you'll find in the wild...today's I found just yesterday while shopping at Trader Joe's. Oktoberfest Festbier, brewered in Germany's own Flensburger Brauerei; this beer is a great jumping off point to dip your toe in the Festbier style.

RIMScast
Broadcasting Captive Wisdom with James Swanke

RIMScast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 45:28


Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews James Swanke, Lecturer in Risk and Insurance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Wisconsin School of Business. He currently serves as Director of the Risk Management and Insurance MBA program. Justin and Jim talk about his 42 years of experience in Risk Consulting with Willis Towers Watson, and his specialties there, particularly with captives. They discuss the University of Wisconsin-Madison Risk Management and Insurance MBA program, what the students learn, and the competitions they have won in the last year, and they look forward to winning this year. Also, Jim tells of disc jockeying in college, from Classic Rock to Polka.   Listen to learn about captive design, how to prepare for emerging trends, and who wrote the best music of the '70s.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:17] About this episode of RIMScast. This is our special International Podcast Day episode because it's released on September 30th. We will be joined by Jim Swanke. He's a lecturer in the Risk Management Program of the University of Wisconsin. [:46] Jim started his career in broadcasting, and he still has the voice. We've got a lot to talk about today! [:54] RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops! The next RIMS CRMP Prep Workshops will be held on October 29th and 30th and led by John Button. [1:06] The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Virtual Workshop will be held on November 11th and 12th and led by Joseph Mayo. Links to these courses can be found through the Certifications page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:23] RIMS Virtual Workshops! RIMS has launched a new course, “Intro to ERM for Senior Leaders.” It will be held again on November 4th and 5th and will be led by Elise Farnham. [1:39] On November 11th and 12th, Chris Hansen will lead “Fundamentals of Insurance”. It features everything you've always wanted to know about insurance but were afraid to ask. Fear not; ask Chris Hansen! RIMS members always enjoy deep discounts on virtual workshops! [1:58] The full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's notes. [2:09] Several RIMS Webinars are being hosted this Fall. On October 9th, Global Risk Consultants returns to deliver “Natural Hazards: A Data-Driven Guide to Improving Resilience and Risk Financing Outcomes”. [2:22] On October 16th, Zurich returns to deliver “Jury Dynamics: How Juries Shape Today's Legal Landscape”. On October 30th, Swiss Re will present “Parametric Insurance: Providing Financial Certainty in Uncertain Times”. [2:39] On November 6th, HUB will present “Geopolitical Whiplash — Building Resilient Global Risk Programs in an Unstable World”. Register at RIMS.org/Webinars. [2:51] We're very excited that today is International Podcast Day! Before we celebrate, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge and mourn the passing of Todd Cochrane. Todd was a podcast pioneer. [3:06] I've linked in this episode's show notes to a wonderful obituary from Podnews®, about his career, starting with his time in the Navy up to launching his own podcast, and writing Podcasting: The Do It Yourself Guide, from Wiley Publishing in 2005. [3:25] Over the last couple of months, I've had the pleasure of communicating with Todd over email for the Podcast Awards, and it was only last week that I saw the unfortunate news of his passing, which occurred suddenly on September 8th. [3:30] Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and the greater podcasting industry. [3:47] On with the show! This is our special International Podcast Day episode, and I am delighted to be joined by James Swanke, the Director of the Risk Management and Insurance MBA Program at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [4:06] Jim spent four decades at WTW, specializing in financial and strategic planning issues, as well as captive insurance company design. [4:18] Jim was recently quoted in a new professional report, available on the RIMS Risk Knowledge page, and sponsored by LineSlip Solutions, titled “The Future of Captive Insurance: Governance, Technology, and Performance Optimization.” [4:32] Jim got his start at the University of Wisconsin in broadcasting. We're going to talk about his career path and how being a disc jockey led him to where he is today, educating the next generation of risk professionals. Let's get to it! [4:50] Interview! Jim Swanke, welcome to RIMScast! [5:38] When Jim was in high school, he competed in forensics, in extemporaneous speaking. He did very well. He did well at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and it got put in the newspaper. WLDY, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, saw it in the newspaper and contacted him. [6:03] They were looking for a radio jock to “spin vinyls,” do some DJing, and read sports and news. That job helped Jim get into the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [6:21] Jim studied actuarial science and risk management. He went into the Bachelor's program, the MBA program, and the graduate program in risk management, insurance, and corporate finance. [6:40] Jim was hired by the Wyatt Company and did lots of feasibility studies. After 42 years at Willis Towers Watson, he retired. Now he teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [6:57] Broadcasting set Jim on his path. He says that everything about what we do in the captive and risk management area is about communication. If you're not communicating, listening, helping out, and building stuff, you're not going to be a success. [7:28] When Jim was a DJ at WLDY, they played different kinds of music. On Sundays, he played polka music. On Saturdays, it was country western, and Monday through Friday, it was rock music. Rock music is what he enjoys. At the top of every hour, he did the news and weather. [8:13] Justin recalls his own career. He was just waiting for podcasting to be invented, then he was able to make it all work out. [8:31] Jim worked with captives at Willis Towers Watson. He is quoted in a new LineSlip paper, “The Future of Captive Insurance: Governance, Technology, and Performance Optimization.” Justin saw his name there and thought it would be good to have him on RIMScast. [8:53] Jim described captives as a lifeline during extreme market conditions, comparing today's hard market to the turbulence of the 1980s. Jim tells what makes captives effective under hard conditions. Captives allow organizations to control their own destiny. [9:20] When you're in a hard market, having a captive allows you to take premiums that you normally pay to a commercial insurance carrier and put them into your captive insurance company. A captive is a subsidiary of the captive owner. [9:41] Most of the Fortune 500 companies in the United States have a captive. It allows them to arbitrage whatever's going on in the insurance marketplace. When we're having a difficult market, they put more of their premiums into the captive and rely on the captive more. [9:58] When the market softens, carriers may provide insurance at premiums that are lower than the expected losses. Organizations will buy commercial insurance all the time when the premiums are less than their projected losses. [10:14] Depending on where it is in the market, a captive has a role in an organization's risk management program. [10:27] Jim says a lot of organizations have looked to captives since 2020. We were in the midst of the pandemic, with all kinds of economic hardship. The insurance industry was in despair, as well. A lot of insurance companies cut back on the limits they were willing to offer. [10:49] Insurance companies put additional exclusions onto their insurance, so organizations had to rely on their own sophisticated ways of financing their losses. If they hadn't set up a captive, they set up a captive. If they had a captive in the past, they re-engineered it to do more. [11:15] They also used their captives to access the reinsurance marketplace. Reinsurance is insurance for insurance companies. A captive can be used as a platform to access reinsurers. [11:37] Even in difficult markets, having reinsurers involved created more competition, provided more limits, and there was more flexibility in the coverage terms. [11:48] That was when the pandemic was going on, which triggered the hardening of the market and the lack of availability of insurance. Organizations with captives relied on them and did more. Organizations without captives had captive feasibility studies done and formed captives. [12:09] Jim says the CEO of a captive should be a senior person who will monitor what's going on, fairly senior in the organization. It's not a full-time position. It takes three or four hours a month, plus board meetings. [12:46] A captive is required to have a captive manager, who is an accountant. They keep the books and interface for the captive with the regulator. The President or CEO of the captive relies on the captive manager to do a lot of the daily work. [13:09] Jim says you need a senior person involved so people take the captive seriously. The senior person is going to be the driver in reducing the severity of loss through loss prevention and loss reduction. Having a senior person is so important to the success of the captive. [13:40] There are lots of considerations when you're looking to make changes to your captive. Changes could include adding emerging types of risks, like cyber risk. If you're a hospital, a lot of medical malpractice captives have been hugely successful and have grown surplus. [14:08] Healthcare institutions are passing on some of their capitated risk exposures into their captives because they've done quite well with their medical malpractice. These risks are not correlated with each other, so there is a diversification benefit. [14:22] As you look to make these changes, you need to look at increasing risk assumptions, different attachment points on reinsurance, and changing your investment policy. You have lots of levers, and if you make changes, you need to analyze what the impact will be on your captive. [14:52] Jim talks about leaning into technology. Before 9/11, we didn't have the sophisticated software we've created in the last few years. [15:06] To look at covering all the possibilities and changing your captives, from adding new coverages to reinsurance reattachment points, was a monumental amount of actuarial work to figure out how to optimize your captive. [15:19] Recently developed software looks at all the possibilities in terms of changing your captive to optimize what you're doing. 20 years ago, Jim would spend months doing the actuarial work, working with an investment bank and charging them heavy fees. [15:39] Now, with new software, what took Jim months and months to do can be done in a matter of two to three days. The productivity today, in terms of optimizing your captive, is far greater than it was 20 years ago, because of the software that has been developed. [15:55] Jim likes that the software looks at all the risks and how these risks interact with one another. Looking at risks in a captive holistically is very important because many of these risks are hardly correlated with one another. [16:15] Looking at risks holistically, you can figure out the diversification benefit of having all of these risks within your captive, which has a major impact on the amount of economic capital that your captive will need to maintain. This software has been a game-changer. [16:34] RIMS Events! On October 1st through the 3rd, the RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held in North San Jose at the Santa Clara Marriott. The agenda is live. It looks fantastic! Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com and register today! [16:55] On November 17th and 18th, join us in Seattle, Washington, for the RIMS ERM Conference 2025. The agenda is live. Check out Episode 357 for Justin's dialogue with ERM Conference Keynote Presenter Dan Chuparkoff on AI and the future of risk. [17:14] Visit the Events page of RIMS.org to register. [17:17] RISKWORLD 2026 will be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 3rd through May 6th. RIMS members can now lock in the 2025 rate for a full conference pass to RISKWORLD 2026 when you register by September 30th! [17:32] This also lets you enjoy earlier access to the RISKWORLD hotel block. Register by September 30th, and you will also be entered to win a $500 raffle! Do not miss out on this chance to plan and score some of these extra perks! [17:46] The members-only registration link is on this episode's show notes. If you are not yet a member, this is the time to join us! Visit RIMS.org/Membership and build your network with us here at RIMS! [17:56] If you are listening to RIMScast on our broadcast day, that means today is September 30th. It is last call for registration at the Earlybird rate! [18:08] In the spirit of it being September 30th, which is International Podcast Day, let's return to our interview with Jim Swanke! [18:22] Jim is the Director of the Risk Management and Insurance MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The curriculum includes technology, AI, and automation. In his classes, Jim is using the new software he discussed earlier. [18:46] Jim taught a class the day before on the principles of risk management. He talked about how risks are interrelated with each other and how you need to analyze them holistically, figuring out how they are correlated, not in siloes. [19:13] The holistic view will give you the best answer in terms of the economic capital that will be required to put into your captive. If you're analyzing risks silo by silo for each risk, that will lead you to having more economic capital in your captive than you need. [19:35] Jim has learned, in 42 years of consulting, that the CFOs in these organizations don't want to trap cash in their captives. Teaching this software to this new generation of students, they will be able to step into the roles of captive managers that the industry will need. [20:07] We're at the tip of the iceberg with AI. We're still learning in Academia what the power of AI is going to be. Jim foresees AI being very important in handling claims and in underwriting. [20:30] AI will allow commercial insurance companies to have a better way of doing their pricing and making decisions on whether or not risks should be accepted. It will also be beneficial to captives. [20:43] Jim thinks AI will advance the technology far ahead. We're just beginning to touch on some of the advantages within the insurance industry and within captives. [21:05] Jim started teaching in 2011. When University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Dan Anderson retired, Jim was chosen to teach a class on sustainability that was started by Professor Anderson. He has taught it since 2011. [21:41] At the time, some students did not think anything was going on with climate change. A couple of students stood up in class and said all of this was just made up. It was a fantasy. [22:03] Today, when Jim goes into class, students are there a half-hour early and stay late. They are very connected and working together to figure out how to reduce CO2 emissions to slow down the heating of the planet and the extreme weather events that are coming more often. [22:24] The class has evolved over the years, and the students are more engaged than they ever have been. [22:33] The students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison were the winners of the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge at RISKWORLD 2025 in Chicago. Jim knows all of those students and had a couple of them in his class yesterday. [23:04] The students won with the Huntington, West Virginia case study, a six-month project. Huntington is on the Ohio River, and with extreme weather events, flooding has become a big issue in that community. They competed with students around the world to solve the issue. [23:49] Each school's team came up with things that could be done and conducted an analysis on what they thought was the best way of handling it. The University of Wisconsin-Madison's team focused on resiliency with levees and dikes to hold back the flooding. [24:27] The four Wisconsin students presented their paper and won, out of 61 schools competing. The University of Wisconsin-Madison received $10K. The second-place university, DePaul, received $7.5K, and the third-place school, IIRM Hyderabad (past year winner), got $5K. [25:04] The University of Wisconsin-Madison team entered two other contests last year and won them both. The CICA Captive competition involved case studies around Kaneka captives. It required an essay and a PowerPoint deck. [25:52] The MBA students entered the A.M. Best competition for insurance solutions to a global issue. The students used a combination of parametric and indemnity triggers to provide insurance to the disadvantaged in the Caribbean and Latin America. [26:23] If there was hurricane damage, it would trigger a parametric to allow an amount of money to be paid immediately to these disadvantaged families. Then there would be the indemnity insurance that would look at the actual losses and true them up to the loss amount. [26:49] It involved the combination of parametrics and conventional indemnity insurance, which was noteworthy and probably pushed the team over the top. [27:11] The professor who was the advisor in the Spencer Challenge is Carl Barlett. Carl is an attorney by training, and he has the energy to work with bachelor's students. He's graduated hundreds of people out of his program over the last four or five years. [27:59] The University has Career Fairs where 60 or 70 companies will come to meet with students. That's a credit to Carl. Not a lot of companies will come to a university to meet with students. Because of the program he put together, lots of organizations want to hire students. [28:21] The University of Wisconsin-Madison business school is typically ranked number 1. [28:31] A Final Break! The Spencer Educational Foundation's goal to help build a talent pipeline of risk management and insurance professionals is achieved, in part, by its collaboration with risk management and insurance educators across the U.S. and Canada. [28:50] Since 1999, Spencer has awarded over $2.9 million to create more than 570 Risk Management Internships. The Internship Grants application process is now open through October 15th, 2025. [29:06] To be eligible, risk managers must be based in the U.S., Canada, or Bermuda. A link to the Internship Grants page is in this episode's show notes. You can always visit SpencerEd.org, as well. [29:19] Let's Get Back to Our Interview with Jim Swanke of the University of Wisconsin-Madison! [29:46] Jim tells his students that we don't know today what the emerging risks are going to be. What we need to do is design our risk management program and keep our eyes and ears open to what is going to happen next. [30:04] Jim cites The Black Swan, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. It gets into what we need to do as people of risk management and societies to try to identify the emerging risks that will impact us going forward. [30:21] In risk management, we look at the past to try to project what's going to happen in the future. We were caught by the pandemic. Very little business interruption insurance was offered. If we had been forward-thinking, we would have thought about coverages for the emerging risks. [31:19] An emerging risk after 9/11 was that insurance companies put exclusions on their insurance policies, excluding terrorism. The Federal Government passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) and offered it as a backstop to insurance companies. [31:55] Anybody with a captive could access that reinsurance through the U.S. Treasury, using their captive insurance company. [32:23] Jim sees more employee benefits going into captives. The advantages you have in the P&C area are also in place for employee benefits. Organizations with large workers' compensation self-insurance programs are putting excess workers' compensation into captives. [32:57] Jim says you need to be nimble and on your toes. Emerging risks are going to come out over the next 10 to 15 or 20 years. Keep your eyes and ears open so when they emerge, you can deal with them to reduce the frequency and severity of loss and see how to finance them. [33:19] Jim highly recommends reading The Black Swan. It's a good way to begin to think about how you should think about emerging risks. [33:42] Jim says school is going really well. One thing he noticed this year is the diverse nature of his students. There are more disciplines within the risk management area that people are interested in. [33:56] In class recently, Jim had a group that was in the investment banking area, a group that was in HR, and a couple of students from China. There was a broad diversity in the class. [34:16] It enriches the conversation to have people coming from different places with different backgrounds and different educational experiences. It shows the power of having diversity in the classroom. It's exciting. [34:32] The class will write papers on Enterprise Risk Management and talk about captives, and more. They'll compete in the CICA Captive Competition again, to maintain their number one rating there! They're off to a great start! It's nice to see students so highly energized! [34:53] Jim says the future is bright with the students graduating from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [35:22] Justin and others have liked Jim's broadcasting voice. Jim thanks Justin for commenting on it. [35:55] Jim's time as a DJ was 50 years ago. He recalls two or three instances of hot mikes, when some of the FCC's seven deadly words may have been spoken. He says nobody wants that, but it was a real learning experience. [36:29] Jim recalls when the studio tower was hit by lightning. Jim was alone in the radio station when it happened. Lightning bolts were flying around the building after the tower got hit. The station went off the air, and Jim had to figure out a way to put it back on the air. [36:58] Jim highly recommends to young people, if you get an opportunity to get involved with radio or TV, give it a shot, because it's a lot of fun! Justin ties it to podcasting and video blogging. [37:42] Jim likes all the music of 1976 and didn't have a favorite album. He likes Deep Purple and Bob Seger. He says there's no better songwriter than Bob Seger. There was a diversity of good music going out at that time. It was a wonderful time to be working in a radio station. [38:47] Justin is a father of two young people under 12 who like to listen to classic rock. “Dancing in the Moonlight,” by King Harvest, is a greatest hit in the family. They love Van Morrison. [39:56] On the subject of podcasting, Jim thinks there is an opportunity to develop content that helps the everyday American with their personal insurances, like homeowners, auto, health, life, and how they buy their insurances. [40:45] In class recently, the MBA students, the brightest and best, designing plans for New York investment banks and worldwide financial institutions, told Jim that they had questions about what to buy in auto policies and homeowners policies. [41:07] Jim states that an insurance podcast for the everyday American is something the industry needs to be doing. Justin suggests that members of the global RIMScast audience could pick up the baton and get to work! [41:27] Maybe it becomes part of the coursework for a class like Jim's. It could be part of a challenge, like the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge. [41:48] Jim says being able to talk about this with graduate students gives them some familiarity with what risk is, in terms of the instability of results. They can relate to it because they need to buy an auto policy or a homeowners policy. [42:03] While these coverages don't match up perfectly with what's going on in the commercial insurance marketplace, learning about them gives students a sense of what insurance is about, what risk management is about, and how to reduce the frequency and severity of losses. [42:22] Jim, it has been such a pleasure to speak with you and to pick your brain on risk management education, broadcasting, and music! Thank you so much for joining us here on RIMScast! [42:33] Good luck to you and your students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as you look to the 2026 competitions. I can only imagine they're going to do great things! [42:58] Special thanks again to Jim Swanke for joining us here on RIMScast! For more information, check out the links in this episode's show notes. [43:06] Remember to check out “The Future of Captive Insurance: Governance, Technology, and Performance Optimization”, a Professional Report sponsored by LineSlip. It is available through the Risk Knowledge Page of RIMS.org. That link is also in this episode's show notes. [43:22] The paper features a lot of Jim's fascinating perspective and insights on captives. [43:28] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [43:56] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [44:14] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [44:33] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [44:48] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [45:02] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. Please remember to subscribe to RIMScast on your favorite podcasting app. You can email us at Content@RIMS.org. [45:15] Practice good risk management, stay safe, and thank you again for your continuous support!   Links: RIMS ERM Conference 2025 — Nov. 17‒18 Spencer Internship Program — Registration Open Through Oct. 15. RIMS Western Regional — Oct 1‒3 | Bay Area, California | Registration open! RISKWORLD 2026 — Members-only early registration through Sept 30! — Last Call! RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) The Strategic and Enterprise Risk Center RIMS-CRO Certificate in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management — Featuring Instructor James Lam! Next bi-weekly course begins Oct 9. RIMS Diversity Equity Inclusion Council RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy | RIMS Legislative Summit SAVE THE DATE — March 18‒19, 2026 RIMS Risk Management magazine | Contribute RIMS Now “The Future of Captive Insurance: Governance, Technology, and Performance Optimization” — Professional Report, Sponsored by LineSlip | Featuring insight from James Swanke University of Wisconsin-Madison Wins 2025 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge Internationalpodcastday.com Obituary for Podcasting Trailblazer Todd Cochrane RIMS Webinars: RIMS.org/Webinars “Natural Hazards: A Data-Driven Guide to Improving Resilience and Risk Financing Outcomes” | Oct. 9 | Sponsored by Global Risk Consultants “Jury Dynamics: How Juries Shape Today's Legal Landscape” | Oct. 16, 2025 | Sponsored by Zurich “Parametric Insurance: Providing Financial Certainty in Uncertain Times” | Oct. 30, 2025 | Sponsored by Swiss Re “Geopolitical Whiplash — Building Resilient Global Risk Programs in an Unstable World” | Nov. 6 | Sponsored by HUB   Upcoming RIMS-CRMP Prep Virtual Workshops: RIMS-CRMP Virtual Exam Prep — Oct. 29‒30, 2025 RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Prep Virtual Workshop — November 11‒12 Full RIMS-CRMP Prep Course Schedule Risk Appetite Management | Oct 22‒23 | Instructor: Ken Baker Intro to ERM for Senior Leaders | Nov. 4‒5 | Instructor: Elise Farnham Fundamentals of Insurance | Nov. 11‒12 | Instructor: Chris Hansen Leveraging Data and Analytics for Continuous Risk Management (Part I) | Dec 4. See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops   Related RIMScast Episodes about Education, Risk Talent, and Captives: “Risk Management Momentum with Lockton U.S. President Tim Ryan” “RIMS 2025 Risk Manager of the Year, Jennifer Pack”   Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “The New Reality of Risk Engineering: From Code Compliance to Resilience” | Sponsored by AXA XL (New!) “Change Management: AI's Role in Loss Control and Property Insurance” | Sponsored by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD Company “Demystifying Multinational Fronting Insurance Programs” | Sponsored by Zurich “Understanding Third-Party Litigation Funding” | Sponsored by Zurich “What Risk Managers Can Learn From School Shootings” | Sponsored by Merrill Herzog “Simplifying the Challenges of OSHA Recordkeeping” | Sponsored by Medcor “Risk Management in a Changing World: A Deep Dive into AXA's 2024 Future Risks Report” | Sponsored by AXA XL “How Insurance Builds Resilience Against An Active Assailant Attack” | Sponsored by Merrill Herzog “Third-Party and Cyber Risk Management Tips” | Sponsored by Alliant “RMIS Innovation with Archer” | Sponsored by Archer “Navigating Commercial Property Risks with Captives” | Sponsored by Zurich “Breaking Down Silos: AXA XL's New Approach to Casualty Insurance” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Weathering Today's Property Claims Management Challenges” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Storm Prep 2024: The Growing Impact of Convective Storms and Hail” | Sponsored by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD Company “Partnering Against Cyberrisk” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Harnessing the Power of Data and Analytics for Effective Risk Management” | Sponsored by Marsh “Accident Prevention — The Winning Formula For Construction and Insurance” | Sponsored by Otoos “Platinum Protection: Underwriting and Risk Engineering's Role in Protecting Commercial Properties” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Elevating RMIS — The Archer Way” | Sponsored by Archer   RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring RIMS President Kristen Peed!   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model®   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest: James Swanke, Lecturer: Risk and Insurance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Wisconsin School of Business, Director of the Risk Management and Insurance MBA program Production and engineering provided by Podfly.  

The Dave Glover Show
Lauren Ponder from the Last Call Festival, Bernie Miklasz on missing the Cardinals, and we need to fix our behavior!- h2

The Dave Glover Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 35:25


Lauren Ponder from the Last Call Festival, Bernie Miklasz on missing the Cardinals, and we need to fix our behavior!- h2 full 2125 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:02:17 +0000 QDF62UmUt1VWbpgJXVjvoWOpGteUFWGq comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government The Dave Glover Show comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government Lauren Ponder from the Last Call Festival, Bernie Miklasz on missing the Cardinals, and we need to fix our behavior!- h2 The Dave Glover Show has been driving St. Louis home for over 20 years. Unafraid to discuss virtually any topic, you'll hear Dave and crew's unique perspective on current events, news and politics, and anything and everything in between. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Comedy Religion & Spirituality Society & Culture News Government False

Lori & Julia
9/29 Monday Hr 3: More on the Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Split Up News, TalkAbout and Last Call!

Lori & Julia

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 24:50


Mike has the latest Dirt including the Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban breakup news. We play TalkAbout and Kendall doesn't want to be Brittany's friend anymore after Last Call! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast
S4E128 Season Premiere Week - Coppell ISD

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 22:15


Teacher takeover | Last CallSteve Noviello welcomes Coppell ISD's Chad Price to the panel for back-to-school week on Last Call.

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast
S4E129 Back To School Week- Richardson ISD

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 22:14


Chronic lateness, pet peeves & WWYD? | Last CallRichardson ISD teacher Denay McLean joins Steve Noviello for another teacher takeover on Last Call.

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast
S4E133 How much would you pay?

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 22:00


Clarice Tinsley, Casey Stegall, and Judge Shequitta Kelly join Steve Noviello on Last Call.

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast

Casey Stegall, Clarice Tinsley and Judge Shequitta Kelly return for another episode of Last Call with Steve Noviello.

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast
S4E137 It's too expensive to be your friend

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 22:15


Last Call's Steve Noviello is joined by the talent at New Country 9.63 -- Rachel Ryan, Michelle Rodriguez, and Mark "Hawkeye" Louis.

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast
S4E138 You've been brushing wrong

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 22:15


Rachel Ryan, Michelle Rodriguez, and Hawkeye from New Country 9.63 return for another episode of Last Call with Steve Noviello.

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast
S4E140 Do you guilt tip?

Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 22:14


The crew from New Country 9.63 returns for one final episode of Last Call with Steve Noviello.

WagerTalk Podcast
Last Call LIVE: NFL Week 4 Predictions, Picks & Best Bets | Sunday Morning Line Moves | September 28

WagerTalk Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 48:02 Transcription Available


Looking for NFL picks and predictions for Week 4 action? We have you covered! We've waited since the Super Bowl to have another NFL betting slate and today we have a loaded one! We discuss what the market moves have been, are on going and where can we take advantage to win our NFL bets!

WagerTalk Podcast
Last Call LIVE: College Football Week 5 Predictions, Picks & Best Bets | September 27

WagerTalk Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 51:48 Transcription Available


Looking for college football & UFC picks and predictions for today? We have you covered! We have an absolutely loaded betting slate with College Football & UFC on tap for today. We discuss what the market moves have been and where can we take advantage to win  

Rock & Roll Happy Hour
Last Call - BattleMage Brewing - Brujo Borracho Mexican Lager

Rock & Roll Happy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 5:15


BONUS BEER! Not always does a brewery bring an extra beer, but when they do...we drink it! A super casual off-air conversation with Chris and Ryan from BattleMage over a Booze Bros. Collab Mexican Lager called Brujo Borracho or the drunken wizard.

Rock & Roll Happy Hour
Last Call - BattleMage Brewing - White Wolf IPA

Rock & Roll Happy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 1:55


Wrapping up the week of beers with BattleMage with a brand new core IPA, White Wolf. Packed with keep it simple hops and a dry finish, this beer is trouble because it makes you want to come back again, and again and again.

Gospel Spice
How are Christians to respond to our current civilizational moment? | with Os Guinness

Gospel Spice

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 41:00


Stéphanie welcomes Os Guinness back again on the Gospel Spice podcast. Os offers his analysis of the critical juncture facing Western civilization, particularly America, and provides a trustworthy framework for Christians to understand and thoughtfully respond to today's unique social, cultural, and political challenges. Os Guinness's recent book, Our Civilizational Moment, gave Stephanie a framework to understand the current news headlines, including the assassination and memorial service of Charlie Kirk, a devoted follower of Jesus who died for his beliefs. She and Os discuss the events as Os provides a uniquely courageous and nuanced perspective. Os urges Christians to think deeply, be courageous, and avoid simple partisanship. He advocates looking back to the biblical foundations—faith, family, education—and promoting them through partnership with like-minded individuals, including Jews. Christian maturity means engaging with nuance, confession, and humility, rather than tribalism or reactionary politics. He also hopes for a significant national conversation and rededication, especially approaching America's 250th anniversary, rooted in prayer, repentance, and recommitment to core biblical principles. THE CONVERSATION MORE IN DEPTH Os Guinness defines the concept of a “civilizational moment,” which is a critical point in a civilization's history when its foundational principles are either renewed, replaced, or lost, leading to decline. For the West, this moment involves deciding whether to return to its Judeo-Christian roots or continue on a path shaped by secular Enlightenment thought and radical ideologies. Every civilization faces a time when it must choose—renew what made it great, replace it with something else, or decline and fall. Os describes four major “waves” or movements currently undermining the West from within: ·         The Red Wave: Rooted in cultural Marxism, this movement has transitioned from economic revolution to influencing culture and institutions over decades. ·         The Rainbow Wave: The sexual revolution, driven not just by recent pop culture but by deep philosophical roots aiming to overturn centuries of Judeo-Christian and Jewish values about humanity and sexuality. ·         The Black Wave: Radical Islamism, which has allied itself with the other movements to destabilize Western civilization. ·         The Gold Wave : A nod to economic and technological factors, less emphasized during the conversation, but brilliantly explained in the book. Os explains their convergence—especially the surprising alliance between radical left movements and Islamism—as an effort to dismantle the traditional Western order. These movements often work together, despite their differences, because they share a goal of undermining the Christian-influenced foundations of Western civilization. Guinness reminds listeners that the West owes its structure to the Christian faith, rooted in Judaism. Other influences (Greek, Roman) contributed, but it was the biblical worldview—especially covenantal thinking from the Old Testament—that shaped institutions and ideals. A loss of conviction in these roots leads to confusion about identity and direction, both culturally and politically. America in particular is experiencing: ·         Ideological Polarization: A deep divide between visions anchored either in the American Revolution (biblical) or the French Revolution (secular, Enlightenment). ·         Institutional Polarization: Growing distrust between elites and ordinary citizens. ·         Crisis of Words: The breakdown of truthful, respectful communication, leading to increased violence and mistrust. Os cautions against seeking solutions purely through power or politics, whether from the left or right. Both extremes, if detached from biblical truth and justice, are dangerous. Hope is found in trusting God, returning to biblical truth, and joining together, beyond politics, to seek the good of society and witness to the gospel. Our  “civilizational moment” requires discernment, wisdom, and Christ-centered courage. Christians are called to be salt and light—engaging culture thoughtfully, grounded in truth, and seeking both the renewal of their nation and the flourishing of humanity worldwide. Os helps us identify the key cultural forces at play, and explore how Christians can wisely and courageously navigate this pivotal time. MORE ABOUT “OUR CIVILIZATIONAL MOMENT” Purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Civilizational-Moment-Waning-Worlds/dp/B0DL3LW558/  Where do you find the great civilizations of the world? In ruins, in museums, and in history books. Each one in its time rose, flourished, and then declined and fell. Is the West facing its own civilizational moment today? A civilizational moment is a critical transition phase in the rise, course, and decline of a civilization when a civilization loses its decisive connection with the dynamic that inspired it. Such a moment must then issue in one of three broad options: a renewal of the dynamic that inspired the civilization in the first place, a successful replacement of the original dynamic by another, or the decline of the civilization. In sum, the issue for a civilization in a civilizational moment is its vision of ultimate reality: Is the civilization in living touch with the ideas, ideals, and inspiration that created it in the first place and that it needs to continue to flourish? Or, with its roots severed, is it destined to decline and die? Guinness's analysis is wide-ranging and hard-hitting, but he ends with hope. This book is for all who care about the state of the world, who strive for a human-friendly future, and who are ready to make a stand for what matters. MORE ABOUT OS GUINNESS Os Guinness is an author and social critic. Great-great-great grandson of Arthur Guinness, the Dublin brewer, he was born in China in World War Two where his parents were medical missionaries. A witness to the climax of the Chinese revolution in 1949, he was expelled with many other foreigners in 1951 and returned to Europe where he was educated in England. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of London and his D.Phil in the social sciences from Oriel College, Oxford. Os has written or edited more than thirty books, including The Call, Time for Truth, Unspeakable, A Free People's Suicide, and The Global Public Square. His latest book, Last Call for Liberty: How America's Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat, was published in 2018. Since moving to the United States in 1984, Os has been a Guest Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Studies, a Guest Scholar and Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Senior Fellow at the Trinity Forum and the EastWest Institute in New York. He was the lead drafter of the Williamsburg Charter in 1988, a celebration of the bicentennial of the US Constitution, and later of “The Global Charter of Conscience,” which was published at the European Union Parliament in 2012. Os has spoken at many of the world's major universities, and spoken widely to political and business conferences across the world. He lives with his wife Jenny in the Washington DC area. Support us on Gospel Spice, PayPal and Venmo!

Whiskey Tangent
Last Call Summer 2025 | Has Mars Checked in Yet?

Whiskey Tangent

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 70:15


Say sayonara to Season 13! But wait, we have one last thing to talk about. Ok, several last things. So, join us for a review of the past six months and a preview of Season 14. Last Things – Shout-outs: All our guest co-hosts • Interviewees Bobby DeMars, John Wadell, Christopher Davies, and Freddie Noe! • Listener Stats: Is Canada a state yet? (kidding!) • Cali beats Jersey • #norracist • 3 new countries! • Did Brian redeploy? • China has a billion and four people • Season 13 Recap: 17 podcasts • 23 whiskeys • Almost 400 total whiskeys tasted on air • Is foreskinning a thing? • Boomer jokes from Gen X • The podcast does not condone drinking while driving (no matter what Ed says!) • Blind tasting is difficult (but kinda fun?) • Terrible puns are what we do • Random belligerence too! • Ed states his new pronouns • Philly soft pretzels might be a little urine-y • Quince v. Quint • Gabe v. Pete • #Peepsus • Ed pesters Freddie Noe's assistant to death • It's like butter • Fred is to Freddie as Ed is to Eddie • My mom went to Florida and all she brought back was this lousy whiskey • Alleah v. Ed and Quiskey and Pusser's and Scott • Jason does a legendary Anders impression • Ed shades his ancestors • We're old, our wood creaks • Buttcheek pancakes! • Send that to a WNBA game • Ed was not locked in • Scott does the worst prairie dog impression ever • #Peepsrights • Ed and Jeanine v. Scott and Sandy • Season 14 Preview: 20 Podcasts? • 5 Episodes: All the Sazerac Ryes, Empire whiskeys, Irish whiskeys, D&D whiskeys, and Cocktails • 6 Shorts: Sazerac 18, Jack Daniels Single Malt, 15 Stars Triple Cask, Bib & Tucker Gold Roast, Pinhook 10 Year • Other stuff: Xmas Bonus, News, Madness, and more! Thanks so much listening everybody! Music Credits: Octoblues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4152-octoblues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi

Game On Wisconsin
Last Call Lambeau - Ep 106: Return To Jerry World

Game On Wisconsin

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 69:22


Maggie Loney of Pack's What She Said joins Erin and Monte to preview the Packers-Cowboys Sunday night game! They talk about Micah Parsons' return to Dallas, how the offense can get back on track, and the latest on all the injuries piling up for the teams.Plus, they guess what players and coaches around the league would have video tributes for!

Rock & Roll Happy Hour
Last Call - BattleMage Brewing - Hooded Assassin English Old Ale

Rock & Roll Happy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 2:36


It's time for Pinball and Old Ales! Chris and Ryan are back with a 10% big ABV English Old Ale called Hooded Assassin. They also drop the detials about a rare pinball machine they have in the tasting room along with a weekly tournament!

Intoxicated Sports Report
Ep. 224: 9/24/25

Intoxicated Sports Report

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 80:42


0:00 Intro; 8:05 MLB; 24:55 College Football; 38:13 NFL Week 3 Recap; 1:03:23 NFL Week 4 Preview; 1:09:08 Football Picks; 1:15:00 Last Call

Rock & Roll Happy Hour
Last Call - BattleMage Brewing - Angelic Betrayal Hazy IPA

Rock & Roll Happy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 2:11


Dungeons & Dragons is at the heart of what inspires BattleMage Brewing's creativty. That comes full circle with the inspiring Dungeon Masters who drink their beer and host campaigns at the brewery. So, brewers and DMs conspired together on a Hazy IPA that would become a pivotal moment and plot point in one of their latest games, roll initiative because your going into combat over this Angelic Betrayal Hazy IPA.

Left of Lansing
310: People-Centered Politics w/ Lansing Mayoral Candidate Kelsea Hector

Left of Lansing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 51:31


#podcast #politics #progressive #Lansing #Michigan #KelseaHector #Democrats #WorkingClass #Republicans #MAGA #Trump #KamalaHarris #Economics #GovernmentCorruption #CorporateCorruption #CorporateGreed #Oligarchy #GunViolence #Inequality #Authoritarianism #Fascism #Democracy #LeftofLanisng Here's Episode #149 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-20:55: Personal health/MAGA Cut Healthy Food After Pat starts-off lamenting about the Detroit Tigers' late-season collapse, he shares some personal stories of close friends feeling despair during The Trump Regime. Pat gives advice on caring for yourself, and maybe finding ways to help make your corner of the world a better place. But we can't give-up and allow authoritarianism to win. 20:56-42:50: Kelsea Hector Interview Progressive candidate for Lansing Mayor, Kelsea Hector, talks with Pat about her people-centered campaign. Kelsea stunned the Lansing political world by finishing in the top two spots in the primary race. That means Hector will face-off against incumbent Democratic Mayor Andy Schor in November. Kelsea Hector's spent years working in the non-profit world in Lansing, and has built relationships and gained the trust of many in the community. It's no wonder why Kelsea's progressive campaign is winning the hearts and minds in Lansing. To learn more about Kelsea Hector's campaign, please click here. And visit Kelsea's FB campaign page as well! 42:51-48:20: Last Call-Guns Are The Problem In the "Last Call," Pat highlights the hypocrisy, and the eerie silence from MAGA Republicans after the ambush by a suspected domestic abuser who shot and killed three Pennsylvania police officers with an AR-15 style rifle.  48:21-51:31: Ending/John James Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! leftoflansing.com NOTES: "Schor, Hector will face off in Lansing's mayoral race." By Brett Dahlberg of Michigan Public Radio "Judge orders Lansing homeless camp shut down after touring site." By Sophia Saliby of WKAR News "Congress ends nutrition program, Michigan rep called results disappointing." By Maxwell Howard of Bridge Michigan "Suspect in killing of Pennsylvania officers was a 24-year-old being sought on stalking charges." By Mark Scolforo, Marc Levy, and Alanna Durkin-Richer of The AP (via PBS) "GOP at Mackinac: John James loses straw poll, signaling messy gubernatorial race to come." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance

Til Mets Do Us Part
Mets LAST CALL for the Playoffs-Episode213-TilMetsDoUsPart

Til Mets Do Us Part

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 120:53


Sconnie Jonny
Week of Football Failures

Sconnie Jonny

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 64:35


The Packers and Badgers both had very difficult weeks.  Huge issues for offensive lines for both teams.  Badgers look forward to a massively difficult final stretch.  The Packers get to travel to Dallas.  Then Jon and Aaron talk about the Brewers slipping into the playoffs.  Then a Last Call segment that features Marquette and Wisconsin volleyball, WIAC football, and the first polls for college hockey.

Becoming Better
156: Last Call (And a Review)

Becoming Better

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 34:03


Registration for Chris's course closes on Tuesday, so get on it! Also: a brief review of the AirPods Pro 3 and iPhone 17 Pro… The post Podcast: Last Call (And a Review) appeared first on Chris Bailey.

WagerTalk Podcast
Last Call LIVE: NFL Week 3 Predictions, Picks & Best Bets | Sunday Morning Line Moves | September 21

WagerTalk Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 51:22


Looking for NFL picks and predictions for week 3 action? We have you covered! We've waited since the Super Bowl to have another NFL betting slate and today we have a loaded one! We discuss what the market moves have been, are on going and where can we take advantage to win our NFL bets! Join Kelly Stewart, Gianni the Greek, John Murray, Bryan Power and Ralph Michaels as they give their best picks and critical steam moves! Drop your questions in the chat to have them answered during the live stream!