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The Washington Roundtable will be back next week. In the meantime, we're pleased to bring you the Season 2 premiere of “Master Plan,” the award-winning investigative podcast from The Lever. In its second season, titled “The Kingmakers,” the host, David Sirota, a former speechwriter for Bernie Sanders and an Oscar-nominated co-writer for “Don't Look Up,” examines the decades-long building of an all-powerful American Presidency. This episode explores how Richard Nixon's secret expansion of the Vietnam War, along with his attempts to seize the power of the purse from Congress sparked a constitutional crisis and a backlash, setting the stage for many of the legal battles that dominate today's political landscape. We hope you'll enjoy it. For the rest of “Master Plan” 's second season, follow and listen to the show: https://play.megaphone.fm/lzjeitnbt6ikozz2aydzrw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Earlier this month, a new Democratic machine scored a major victory in Connecticut. First-time congressional candidate Luke Bronin won his Democratic primary by a landslide, ousting 14-term progressive incumbent Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.). Bronin's win is part of a larger, national push — funded by a secretive hedge fund manager — to elect more establishment-aligned Democrats. Who is this man pouring his millions into the fight? Today on Lever Time, David Sirota sits down with Lever reporters Katya Schwenk and Luke Goldstein to unmask the man behind the machine. They discuss Schwenk and Goldstein's recent hit article exploring how one billionaire Democratic donor is attempting to handpick corporate-friendly candidates and crush their most progressive opponents in this year's midterms. You can check out more of Katya Schwenk and Luke Goldstein's reporting here: How A Hedge Fund Billionaire Became The Democrats' New Kingmaker The Democratic Primary Operative With A Wall Street Side Gig The New Democratic Machine – And The Billionaires Behind It Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Sirota joins Taya Graham and Stephen Janis to expose the enormous financial incentives shaping Democratic politics and why political consultants can accumulate “generational wealth” even when their candidates lose. David Sirota explains how consultants profit from massive television-ad purchases, how billionaire-funded super PACs influence the candidates and policies voters are offered, and how the language of “moderation” and “electability” is used to undermine progressive and populist challengers.We examine the consequences of legalized political corruption: Washington's silence on America's healthcare crisis, the widening gulf between voters and their representatives, and the 50-year campaign to transform elections into auctions while concentrating power in the presidency.David Sirota is the founder of the investigative news organization The Lever, a former speechwriter for Bernie Sanders, an Oscar-nominated co-creator of the story for the movie Don't Look Up, and the producer of the podcast series Master Plan.Additional links/info:David Sirota and Jared Jacang Maher co-authored book, Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in AmericaThe Lever's website, Instagram, and podcast series, Master planCredits:Production: Stephen Janis, Taya GrahamWritten by: Stephen JanisStudio Production: Cameron GranadinoPost-Production: Stephen Janis, David HebdenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!
A little-known conservative operative spends years figuring out how to bend the machinery of government to a president's will. By the time Donald Trump returns for his second term, a shadow government is ready to seize control. TRANSCRIPT & BONUS MATERIALS: Click here to read a transcript and to explore archival sources related to the episode. Get Master Plan episodes early and ad-free by becoming a paid subscriber. Enjoy bonus episodes, exclusive content, and support this show. Visit levernews.com/upgrade To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ralph welcomes Dr. Mimi Syed to discuss the recent report from Brown University's Costs of War Project: “Lethal Precision Without Accountability: Israeli Government ‘Quadcopter' Use in Gaza.” Then, Ralph speaks to Joel McCleary (former Deputy Assistant to President Jimmy Carter and international consultant) about his “Dancing in the Dark” essay series on the strategies that Trump is using to hold onto power at almost any cost.Dr. Mimi Syed is an emergency medicine physician and assistant clinical professor at University of Washington and Washington State University, and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Syed served in Gaza at both al-Aqsa Hospital and Nasser Hospital, where she documented severe injuries from drone strikes and she has firsthand experience treating civilians targeted by the IDF. She is co-author of the Costs of War Project's new report: Lethal Precision Without Accountability: Israeli Government “Quadcopter” Use in Gaza.A lot of the attention has essentially fallen off from Gaza because of this so-called ceasefire…And the media (Western media) unfortunately is complicit in this—has no interest in covering Gaza, has no interest in covering the ongoing slaughter that's happening in Gaza.Dr. Mimi SyedThe irony of all of this is that the drones and the capabilities that these drones have to shoot and to distinguish between a civilian and a combatant—the whole purpose of this is to mitigate civilian harm. And instead, perversely, they're being used for the opposite. They're being used to target civilians and children. And in the U.N. report, they specifically talk about a soldier describing the experience, saying that it's like a video game. He can be sitting somewhere far away, away from the dangers of a military zone, away from the dangers of combatants, and essentially target whoever he wants, and shoot. And these drones have the capability of distinguishing between a child, an adult, a combatant. And most of these cases that I documented, the child was by themselves. There was no other adult harmed.Dr. Mimi SyedJoel McCleary served as Deputy Assistant to the President during the Carter Administration. As president of the Sawyer-Miller Group he oversaw international strategic advisory work for fourteen prime ministers and presidents. Currently, he is Managing Partner of Four Seasons Ventures, which has conducted in-depth studies for the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security on biodefense. These studies reviewed the emergency powers of the President in the event of a pandemic or major biological weapons attack. He is co-founder of the nonpartisan nonprofit Keep Our Republic.November 3rd is just the prelude to January 3rd—the game (so to speak) is who controls the Speakership. And that is determined by the certified members who are certified by the current House—they will determine who meets on January 3rd. So obviously what Trump does not want (or any President does not want) is there to be an opposing party's Speaker.Joel McClearyWe're not saying that anything is inevitable. We're just saying what is possible if you look at what they're saying and if you look at where they might go if they feel compelled to do so. So NSPM-7 is probably the most frightening aspect of this whole thing. And what's most frightening is how few people have focused on it. All of us need to read these documents at the ACLU (the Brennan Center has done fantastic work). And Mark Medish and I just are appalled that still, in Democratic circles or other circles, we are not yet comprehending the meaning of NSPM-7 and how it threatens each one of us in reality.Joel McClearyNews 8/21/26* This week, another round of primaries were held, most notably in Florida. For progressives, the biggest victory is that of Angie Nixon, a DSA-backed member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing Jacksonville. Nixon trounced her opponent – Alex Vindman, who testified against Trump during the 2019 impeachment effort – winning 56% of the vote to his 44% despite being outspent by a margin of 16 to 1. Forbes reports that in her victory speech, Nixon said “We have proved that everyday people are more powerful than corporations and billionaires…We went up against the political establishment, against millions of dollars of outside spending…and we won. This win was for the little guys and girls…We, the hardworking everyday people of Florida, sent a shock wave to the Washington, D.C., establishment.” Unfortunately, Nixon's candidacy, like that of any statewide Democratic campaign in the Sunshine State, remains a long shot. The last Democrat to win a U.S. Senate seat in Florida was former astronaut Bill Nelson in 2012.* More disappointing were the down-ballot results in these primaries. In the 20th congressional district, a majority-minority district centered on Broward County, Debbie Wasserman Schultz won with 45% of the vote, according to NBC. She defeated four Black candidates, including young progressive Elijah Manley. Wasserman Schultz previously represented the 25th district, but following the Republican-led mid-decade redistricting program carried out in Florida, she opted to seek reelection in this heavily Democratic seat. The Black candidates had tried and failed to consolidate behind a single choice.* And in Florida's 25th congressional district, ultra-zionist incumbent Congressman Jared Moskowitz “warded off” a challenge from his left in the form of Oliver Larkin, a DSA-backed union organizer. Larkin drew substantial media attention, first when he appeared on Fox and, asked about immigration and crime, he demanded accountability for “this pedophile president Donald Trump” and others implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and again during an interview with WPLG Local 10 when Larkin was “faced with genocide denial.” According to the Middle East Eye, Larkin “raised the topic of Israel's genocide in Gaza, pointing to statements and findings from institutions such as the United Nations, Amnesty International and Israeli human rights organisation B'Tselem,” which the interviewer, Glenna Milberg incorrectly dismissed as “factually incorrect.” Larkin “outlined Israel's deliberate targeting of civilians, restrictions on humanitarian aid and attacks on churches, schools and other places of worship,” and Milberg again “interrupted and said his account was ‘factually not correct.'” The Middle East Eye writes that the exchange was then “cut short when Milberg said she was being told they had to wrap up the interview.”* Turning to Texas, NOTUS reports Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico – capitalizing on the acrimonious primary battle between sitting Republican Senator John Cornyn and his victorious primary opponent Texas AG Ken Paxton – has taken the extraordinary step of bringing a Cornyn aide onto his campaign. According to this piece, “Jacob Smith, who worked for Cornyn for five years as a deputy legislative director and policy adviser, is taking on the role of deputy policy director for Talarico's campaign.” In a statement, Smith said that he is “proud” to join Talarico's campaign and that “Instead of playing partisan politics, Talarico speaks to the needs of everyday people who day in and day out work too hard for too little.” Smith also laid into Paxton, calling him “the most corrupt, self-dealing politician in Texas who would sell their futures to the highest contributor just to hold onto power,” and urging “fellow Republicans who know Ken Paxton is unfit to serve in the Senate to finally hold him accountable at the ballot box.” This piece quotes an anonymous “Republican operative” who characterized this kind of “cross-party hire” as “unheard of.” He added that Talarico has a “better chance than any Democrat has had in the state in a very long time.”* In more primary news, last week we discussed the victory of former Hartford, Connecticut Mayor Luke Bronin over 14-term incumbent Congressman John Larson. That same day, the Lever published an exposé of Stephen Mandel, a Connecticut-based billionaire hedge fund manager and Democratic mega-donor who is the “largest bankroller of a nascent political machine promising to ‘redefine' the Democratic Party.” Via two organizations – Majority Democrats and the Bench – Mandel and his wife have funneled tens of millions of dollars to candidates of their choosing in an attempt to form a “new [political] center.” According to this report, Bronin amassed a “sizable war chest,” during his primary challenge against Larson, much of which traces back to Mandel. Not only that, apparently, Bronin “used to be on the payroll of a nonprofit funded by the billionaire,” and his campaign's policy stances reflect the network's preferences and priorities. The Lever notes that, perhaps unsurprisingly, the Mandels did not return their requests for comment.* In more Connecticut news, in the wake of Larson's defeat, local media is beginning to question whether Senator Richard Blumenthal should run for another term in 2028, with WTNH noting that he will be 82 at the end of his current term. While Blumenthal has not formally announced that he will run for a fourth senate term, he did confirm that he has a campaign committee and it is raising money. This piece notes that Blumenthal is the second oldest member of Connecticut's congressional delegation, behind only Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, 83, who represents the state's third congressional district. With the increased scrutiny on aging Democrats, and donors like Stephen Mandel bankrolling primary challenges by younger candidates, Blumenthal's decision of whether or not to run or anoint a successor could prove critical. For his part, Blumenthal is quoted saying “Age is a state of mind…and I am very, very happy doing my job right now, as energetically as I feel is appropriate.”* Senator Blumenthal features prominently in another story this week from a different part of Washington. NOTUS reports that on K Street, lobbyists for the defense industry – literally the military industrial complex – are “girding for aggressive investigations of President Donald Trump's Pentagon and the companies that do business with it,” if the Democrats retake one or both houses of Congress in the midterm elections. This piece emphasizes that Democrats have “spent two years seething that the Trump administration shut Congress out of decisions about the Pentagon, from the Iran war to politically connected contractors and a defense budget that's ballooned to $1.5 trillion.” Lobbyists are reported to be particularly wary of their clients being caught between outraged congressional Democrats and an uncooperative White House for the next two years. Blumenthal, the top Democrat on the Senate Investigations Subcommittee, is already zeroing in on 1789 Capital, where Donald Trump Jr. is an investor, and American Ventures, where Eric Trump is an investor, both of which received billions of dollars in government awards. He is quoted saying “We need to look into whether Trump's sons are profiting from investments in defense contractors that involve insider information or contracts awarded in ways that compromise defense interests.” Other investigations he signaled they might pursue include a probe of “the administration's growing reliance on single-source contracts and whether the administration has given preferential treatment to companies with political ties, particularly those that donated to Trump's White House ballroom project.” In the House, Democrats on the Armed Services Committee will likely focus on “military strategy, acquisition decisions and the Pentagon's rapidly growing budget,” while the Oversight Committee, is more focused on “corruption, conflicts of interest, companies connected to Trump allies such as SpaceX and other ethics issues.” When Republicans won control of the House, Senate, and presidency in 2024, many lobbying firms axed their Democratic staff. It seems they are beginning to regret that decision.* Our next two stories have to do with the AI boom. First, in Wisconsin, the politics of AI data centers have come to in large part define the ongoing race to succeed Democrat Tony Evers as Governor. DSA-backed candidate Francesca Hong rode her vow of a moratorium on new data center construction to front-runner status in the primary, only to lose by a hair to Evers' last minute chosen successor, David Crowley. Since becoming the nominee, Crowley has refused to adopt Hong's signature issue and his opponent, Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany is taking full advantage. According to Wisconsin Public Radio, Tiffany's campaign has released a new TV ad labeling his opponent “data center David Crowley.” In the ad, Crowley is “seen saying Wisconsin has the opportunity to be ‘an AI and a data hub not only for the entire country, but for the entire globe.'” Ironically, Tiffany himself has cast “pro-data center votes in Congress” and Crowley's campaign argues that Tiffany “wouldn't be as hard on developers as his campaign claims,” though he is now campaigning on “ending state subsidies for data centers and creating additional protections for ratepayers and the state's farmland and water.”* Next, a stunning feat of reporting by 404 Media exposed how “Amazon is buying massive quantities of books, scanning them for AI training data, and destroying them in the process.“ To investigate this, the outlet placed a tracking device in a rare book that they suspected would be acquired by an AI company for training data. Then, when indeed it was, they followed the book around the country to its final destination – an Amazon warehouse in Las Vegas, Nevada – where employees say that “all [they] do is scan books..Some are assigned to cut books, and others go to receive where they get books and scan the bar codes.” The printed book is destroyed in the process. The logo of the Amazon team that works at this warehouse, called VGT3, is a dinosaur, brandishing its teeth and with a book in its hands. The piece notes that the AI company Anthropic has previously been sued for engaging in the practice of destroying rare books in order to feed them into their large language models, or LLMs, on copyright grounds, but the “judge in the lawsuit ruled it was fair use and not a copyright violation for Anthropic to scan a book for training data in part because it destroyed the original, printed copy.” The author of this piece notes that these rare books are not necessarily monetarily valuable – they could be rare because “not many copies of them were ever printed,” or “they are in a foreign language not many people speak.” Still, as one bookseller said “There are different types of value…[besides monetary value] There's historical value, intellectual value, sentimental value. All sorts of things, and all of those the AI companies don't care about. They just want the content as a bunch of words strung together.”* Finally, we turn to the Vatican, where, Drop Site reports, Pope Leo XIV is using his pulpit to call for the opening of humanitarian corridors for civilians in Sudan. In his weekly Angelus address, the first American Pope highlighted “the plight of civilians in the besieged city of el-Obeid.” In addition to his call for humanitarian corridors, the pontiff called for both sides to “cease attacks on civilian targets.” Drop Site explains that El-Obeid, the largest city in Kordofan – the region comprising central Sudan – has faced intense drone attacks as the rebels of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) battle the Sudanese army for supremacy in the region. An RSF siege has “left over 500,000 people in famine conditions for months and without supplies.” The United Nations warns that if El-Obeid falls, it could follow in the mold of el-Fasher, which fell to the RSF last year and resulted in “mass ethnic cleansing massacres by the RSF that killed an estimated 60,000 people.” We can only hope that the world will heed the Pope's plea for peace and humanitarian assistance to the civilian population of Sudan.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
This week on Lever Time, we're featuring our newest episode of Master Plan: The Kingmakers. In this episode, President Barack Obama vows to restore the rule of law after the War on Terror. But behind closed doors, his administration creates a new secret system that allows the president to decide who lives and who dies. You can check out the full season of Master Plan: The Kingmakers here. Get Lever Time and Master Plan episodes early and ad-free by becoming a paid subscriber. Enjoy bonus episodes, exclusive content, and support this show. Visit levernews.com/upgrade To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hur lever vi ett bra liv i det moderna samhället? Simon Jung är regissör, poddare och en allmänt kreativ själ. Vi pratar om att regissera reklamfilmer, vad 850+ avsnitt av dagligt poddande har lärt honom, rädslan som drivkraft, böcker, modern teknologi och vart den leder oss, och mycket mer. Följ @simonjk.jpg på Instagram och podden Simonjk.mp3 där poddar finns. Yoshi's Podcast hittas på Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube och andra poddplattformar. Prenumerera på https://aljosja.substack.com för att få notiser om nya avsnitt, samt på https://yoshisss.substack.com för att följa mitt skrivande. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aljosja.substack.com
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Are you eating well, moving your body, and trying to sleep better — but still feeling older than you should? Stiffer joints, lower energy, and a sense that the last few years have aged you faster than the years before? That feeling has a cause, and it is not laziness or bad genetics. In this episode, we dive into why aging happens inside your cells first, and how your body catches up later. I walk through the 4 specific drivers that accelerate cellular aging and the 5 evidence-backed levers you can use to slow — and in some cases reverse — that process. Stay until the end for the clinical trial where participants did not just slow cellular aging… but after five years, they measurably turned it backward. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why your biological age — not the number on your driver's license — determines how you feel, think, and move • The 4 key mechanisms breaking down your cells right now, including telomere shortening, mitochondrial decline, slowed autophagy, and senescent cell buildup • How telomeres work like the plastic tips on a shoelace, and why emotional stress wears them down faster than almost anything else • What autophagy is, why your cellular cleanup crew slows with age, and how to switch it back on • Why resistance training is the single most powerful tool for building new mitochondria and slowing cellular aging • The specific fats that keep your cell membranes flexible and springy — and the ones that make them brittle • How deep sleep triggers growth hormone release, clears damaged proteins, and runs the brain's overnight repair cycle • The 9 blood biomarkers from a 2018 study in the journal Aging that predict longevity better than chronological age • The five-year lifestyle trial where one group lengthened their telomeres by 10% while the control group's shortened by 3% Find out what's really happening inside your body with advanced at-home biomarker testing — which includes a 60 minute consultation to review your results and learn about our cellular healing protocols at The Health Institute → http://mybloodwork.com Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1
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The stunning momentum of the insurgent left hit a roadblock this week when democratic socialist Francesca Hong narrowly lost her primary race for Wisconsin governor to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, a moderate who garnered significant support from establishment Democrats. “The collective power of that Democratic establishment in a state, where there is a Democratic governor and there is a real Democratic Party establishment machine, all of that power was required to eke out a 0.4 percent victory in the party's own primary against a previously unknown candidate running as a Democratic socialist,” The Lever's David Sirota tells The Intercept Briefing. This week on the podcast, host Jessica Washington speaks with Sirota, founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, about the primaries and how the left is building power within the Democratic Party. There were bright spots for progressives on Tuesday night. In Minnesota, progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated AIPAC-backed Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., in the Senate primary race. Craig had previously voted for the Laken Riley Act, which requires the federal government to detain people for certain crimes, including shoplifting and burglary. Flanagan, by contrast, told supporters on election night: “We need to rip ICE apart and stop them from terrorizing our communities.” “What you're seeing now is, and I don't want to call it a Democratic Tea Party, but it is certainly organizing and pressuring to take back power in an adversarial way from a set of forces to the left of the Democratic establishment,” says Sirota. “That is what's new, and that is what's driving the political dynamic now.” Washington and Sirota also discuss the intensifying democracy crisis unfolding in the United States. According to Sirota, it “stands on two pillars: concentrated executive power and the supremacy of money.”Sirota explores this theme and more, in the new season of his show, Master Plan: The Kingmakers. The podcast is all about how a once-fringe legal theory moved into the mainstream and transformed the power of the American presidency. Full episode transcript here. Keep our investigations free and fearless at theintercept.com/join. And if you haven't already, please subscribe to The Intercept Briefing wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oliver Larkin spent a decade battling the Democratic Party's campaign machine as an organizer for candidates like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Now, in Florida's Aug. 18 primary, he's a democratic socialist going up against Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) — who once called himself a “twice-appointed, Ron DeSantis Democrat.” Moskowitz claims Larkin is running against him “solely on my religion.” He has also vastly outraised Larkin, thanks in part to support from AIPAC affiliates and pro-AI super PACs. But just this week, Larkin's campaign reached the milestone of raising $1 million without the help of corporate money. Does this mean the insurgent has a shot? Today on Lever Time, David Sirota speaks with Larkin about the antisemitism allegations, the Democratic Party's corporate money problem, and why he thinks Democrats keep losing in Florida. Want comprehensive 2026 midterm coverage? Check out The Lever's new weekly newsletter, Midterm Madness, for election updates, analysis, and more. Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
God's Own Land: Sacred Landscape, Pilgrim Economy and Religious Change in the Ganga Himalaya (Lever Press, 2026) follows the tectonic shift from traditional religious pilgrimage in the early twentieth-century to contemporary pilgrim tourism, in which ever-burgeoning visitor numbers have brought both benefits and challenges to the Garhwal region of India—the source of Hindu India's sacred river, the Ganges. Despite Hinduism's regional and sectarian variation, India's Garhwal Himalaya region is one the most sacred places to Hindus, drawing pilgrims across sectarian lines from throughout the subcontinent and the world. This sacred land—dev bhumi or “land of the gods”—appears in foundational Hindu stories describing the presence and activity of gods, goddesses, saints, and cultural heroes.This study from James G. Lochtefeld draws out Hindu convictions regarding the Garhwal's eternal and continuing sanctity as a holy region, based on the premise of an “imagined landscape.” This region is strongly associated with divine activity and yet this landscape is also a real place with a real history inhabited by real people, who have historically been poor because of the challenges created by the region's geography. Juxtaposing the history of the region with its construction in the Hindu imaginary, this multidisciplinary study unpacks the nuanced image of the region, its religious significance, and the impacts of pilgrimages on the community through textual, historical, and ethnographic methods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
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God's Own Land: Sacred Landscape, Pilgrim Economy and Religious Change in the Ganga Himalaya (Lever Press, 2026) follows the tectonic shift from traditional religious pilgrimage in the early twentieth-century to contemporary pilgrim tourism, in which ever-burgeoning visitor numbers have brought both benefits and challenges to the Garhwal region of India—the source of Hindu India's sacred river, the Ganges. Despite Hinduism's regional and sectarian variation, India's Garhwal Himalaya region is one the most sacred places to Hindus, drawing pilgrims across sectarian lines from throughout the subcontinent and the world. This sacred land—dev bhumi or “land of the gods”—appears in foundational Hindu stories describing the presence and activity of gods, goddesses, saints, and cultural heroes.This study from James G. Lochtefeld draws out Hindu convictions regarding the Garhwal's eternal and continuing sanctity as a holy region, based on the premise of an “imagined landscape.” This region is strongly associated with divine activity and yet this landscape is also a real place with a real history inhabited by real people, who have historically been poor because of the challenges created by the region's geography. Juxtaposing the history of the region with its construction in the Hindu imaginary, this multidisciplinary study unpacks the nuanced image of the region, its religious significance, and the impacts of pilgrimages on the community through textual, historical, and ethnographic methods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies
God's Own Land: Sacred Landscape, Pilgrim Economy and Religious Change in the Ganga Himalaya (Lever Press, 2026) follows the tectonic shift from traditional religious pilgrimage in the early twentieth-century to contemporary pilgrim tourism, in which ever-burgeoning visitor numbers have brought both benefits and challenges to the Garhwal region of India—the source of Hindu India's sacred river, the Ganges. Despite Hinduism's regional and sectarian variation, India's Garhwal Himalaya region is one the most sacred places to Hindus, drawing pilgrims across sectarian lines from throughout the subcontinent and the world. This sacred land—dev bhumi or “land of the gods”—appears in foundational Hindu stories describing the presence and activity of gods, goddesses, saints, and cultural heroes.This study from James G. Lochtefeld draws out Hindu convictions regarding the Garhwal's eternal and continuing sanctity as a holy region, based on the premise of an “imagined landscape.” This region is strongly associated with divine activity and yet this landscape is also a real place with a real history inhabited by real people, who have historically been poor because of the challenges created by the region's geography. Juxtaposing the history of the region with its construction in the Hindu imaginary, this multidisciplinary study unpacks the nuanced image of the region, its religious significance, and the impacts of pilgrimages on the community through textual, historical, and ethnographic methods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions
God's Own Land: Sacred Landscape, Pilgrim Economy and Religious Change in the Ganga Himalaya (Lever Press, 2026) follows the tectonic shift from traditional religious pilgrimage in the early twentieth-century to contemporary pilgrim tourism, in which ever-burgeoning visitor numbers have brought both benefits and challenges to the Garhwal region of India—the source of Hindu India's sacred river, the Ganges. Despite Hinduism's regional and sectarian variation, India's Garhwal Himalaya region is one the most sacred places to Hindus, drawing pilgrims across sectarian lines from throughout the subcontinent and the world. This sacred land—dev bhumi or “land of the gods”—appears in foundational Hindu stories describing the presence and activity of gods, goddesses, saints, and cultural heroes.This study from James G. Lochtefeld draws out Hindu convictions regarding the Garhwal's eternal and continuing sanctity as a holy region, based on the premise of an “imagined landscape.” This region is strongly associated with divine activity and yet this landscape is also a real place with a real history inhabited by real people, who have historically been poor because of the challenges created by the region's geography. Juxtaposing the history of the region with its construction in the Hindu imaginary, this multidisciplinary study unpacks the nuanced image of the region, its religious significance, and the impacts of pilgrimages on the community through textual, historical, and ethnographic methods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion
September 11, 2001 brought chaos and terror to the United States. It also brought an unprecedented opportunity. After decades of watching what he felt was the erosion of presidential power, Vice President Dick Cheney leveraged a national emergency to shift the balance of power toward the executive branch. We trace Cheney's evolution — from Gerald Ford's chief of staff to George W. Bush's right-hand man — and how his "monarchical" view of the president laid the groundwork for Donald Trump. TRANSCRIPT & BONUS MATERIALS: Click here to read a transcript and to explore bonus archival documents related to the episode. Get Master Plan episodes early and ad-free by becoming a paid subscriber. Enjoy bonus episodes, exclusive content, and support this show. Visit levernews.com/upgrade To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We start the show by discussing our most controversial 2026 triathlon opinions. There is some simply outrageous opinions and plenty of strong feedback for each other. Kristian Blummenfelt, Sam Laidlow, Alex Yee, Hayden Wilde, Australia, Doping, Brett Sutton and so many other crazy topics get debated. We then get stuck into picking which people have had better 2026's so far and why. Plus a whole bunch of training chat, like do long runs matter, is zone 3 better than zone 2, is diet important and much more. We have come back from our mid year break fresh, rusty, opinionated and ready for a big end to 2026!!! Pillar Performance: Use the discount code TTH15 to get 15% off your first order with Pillar Performance at their website or if you're in North America use the TTH15 discount code at The Feed. Nerd Belts Discount code - TTH26 (for 15% off) Click here to buy yourself a Nerd Belt Lever Movement: Use the massive discount code TTH for 20% off your Lever system, just google "Lever Movement" to find their website. Precision Fuel & Hydration: Use the code TTH15 to get 15% off your first order with Precision at their website. We would LOVE if you could tell Precision you heard about them from The Triathlon Hour in their "how did you hear about us?" question when purchasing - it helps support the podcast.
In This Hour:-- Has the tide turned with people being willing to shoot the bad guys?-- Why not a lever-action rifle for a self-defense "truck gun"?-- Takeaways from the after action reports of the Twin Falls murders.Gun Talk 08.09.26 After ShowBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.
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Michigan just proved that money has its limits in elections. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed beat out establishment sweetheart Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in what was likely the most expensive Democratic primary in U.S. history. El-Sayed's win was a major blow to the super PACs and shadowy nonprofits that spent tens of millions against him, but the story is far from over. AIPAC and its affiliates claimed five other victories around the country this week, and dark money groups are now training their sights on the general election in November. Today on Lever Time, Natalie Bettendorf speaks with David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect, about Abdul El-Sayed's landmark win in Michigan, the must-watch primary races ahead, and the bizarre new landscape of political campaigns. They discuss the pop-up and shell PACs, billionaire-backed nonprofits, paid influencers pushing political messages, and the surprising lack of federal oversight in the 2026 midterms. Want comprehensive 2026 midterm coverage? Check out The Lever's new weekly newsletter, Midterm Madness, for election updates, analysis, and more. More Lever reporting on AIPAC and the money influencing this year's midterms: The Pro-Israel Lobby's Quiet Cash Shuffle Inside The Israel Lobby's New $90 Million War Chest Operation AIPAC Fury Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Could secondhand fashion be a lever for positive change within the wider fashion industry? And what might that look like?Join us as this weeks guest Gemma Metheringham shares her journey from Creative Director at Karen Millen, to PhD student exploring these big questions. Gemma shares her journey on her instagram account, @the_elephant_in_my_wardrobe, where she does a brilliant job of bringing people along with her, encouraging us all to ask more questions of our own choices, but also of the brands and businesses we're choosing to give our money to. LINKS TO STUFF WE TALK ABOUT:@the_elephant_in_mywardrobeThe Day the World Stops Shopping by J.B. MackinnonEp 124 - The Day the world stops shopping with JB Mackinnon Human Touch Earth Overshoot DayHot or Cool Institute – Resizing the fashion industryEp 205 - Sustainable Style with Becky BarnesReLondon – London's fashion footprintOnly 10-20% of donated clothes are sold on through charity shopsPatrick Grant – LessRob HopkinsWWF Living Planet ReportHow the dawn chorus has changed over the last 50 yearsThe Little Loop Ep 96 - Kids clothes - why buy when you can rent? With Charlotte Morley from The Little LoopWhat are your thoughts on that one? I'd love to know! Drop me an email on jen@sustainable(ish).co.uk, or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!
For this special edition of TreasuryCast, the first in a two-part series, Eleanor Hill sits down with BNP Paribas' Anastasia Batyshkina, Mel Yucel and Nagan Nguyễn-Hansen to explore the forces reshaping modern treasury, from shifting liquidity needs and cash flow strains to the increasing importance of data visibility in an increasingly uncertain world. Also featuring key takeways from Royal Swinkels Treasurer Mathieu Ummelen, the episode spotlights the brewer's remarkable working capital transformation journey and provides actionable insight into how leading organisations are building resilience, unlocking liquidity and driving greater alignment across treasury, procurement and sales to support long-term growth.
In the follow up to our podcast covering Swinkels working capital transformation, Eleanor takes a deeper dive into the project, recruiting Group Treasurer Mathieu Ummelen to explain what seamlessly balancing liquidity, resilience, and supplier relationships looks like in practice. Joined by BNP Paribas' Anastasia Batyshkina, Mel Yucel and Nagan Nguyễn-Hansen, the conversation explores why working capital is no longer just about unlocking trapped cash, but fortifying resilience. Our guests discuss the ways in which treasury teams are responding to an increasingly uncertain operating environment, rethinking traditional trade finance, and using more accurate visibility to make smarter liquidity decisions.
Reed Galen was raised inside the Republican Party establishment, but in 2016, he left the party and later cofounded The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump political action committee. Now he has a warning for the Democratic Party. Today on Lever Time, David Sirota sits down with Galen to learn why the Democrats may be sleepwalking toward a dangerous point of no return. Check out Reed's Lever article, "Ignore Your Base, Lose Your Party." Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the biggest opportunity to grow your business hiding inside the referrals you are already getting? Attorney Terry Bruner talks about why his firm, despite generating 85% of its revenue through referrals, decided it was time to build a real referral system. Terry shares the mindset shifts, strategies, and early wins that proved referrals don't have to be left to chance. Stop relying on luck and start building a referral strategy designed for long-term growth. Resources and links mentioned in this episode can be found on the show notes page at http://www.staceybrownrandall.com/424
Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite conversations I've ever had as a guest on the Groovy Geminis Podcast.I genuinely think this is one of my favorite podcast conversations because it gets to the heart of what I believe actually changes a business. We talked about why I believe 95% of your business results are being driven by your identity, why I walked away from a six-figure program even though it was successful, the postpartum identity crisis that forced me to rebuild my confidence from the ground up, and the money mindset shifts that completely changed how I show up. If you've been doing all the "right" things but still feel like something isn't clicking, I have a feeling this episode is going to make a whole lot of sense.Inside, we cover:Why I believe 95% of your business results are actually being driven by your identity (and how to tell when it's your self-perception, not your strategy, that's keeping you stuck.)The journey from corporate accountant to spiritual coach to business coach and the surprising thread that's connected every chapter of my career.Why I walked away from a successful six-figure program because I physically couldn't teach it anymore, and how learning to trust my intuition completely changed my business.The postpartum identity crisis that made me question everything, including whether I even wanted to be an entrepreneur anymore, and what finally helped me rebuild my confidence.Why I almost spent $15,000 on paid ads trying to fix the wrong problem, and the conversation that completely changed my perspective.The biggest mindset shifts around money, self-worth, and selling that helped me stop tying my value to my business results.What identity work actually looks like in practice (hint: it's a lot more than affirmations).Why I believe the best marketing strategy is helping people experience your work (not just hear about it!)The alter ego exercise I use with clients to help them show up more confidently without pretending to be someone they're not.Why "The better it gets, the better it gets" has become my favorite mantra, and how to stop waiting for the other shoe to drop every time life starts going well.You can't pour into a strategy that isn't rooted in who you're becoming. The identity work isn't separate from the strategy. It is the strategy!Listen to Similar Episodes: 244. Become the Sales Sorceress: How to Sell From THIS Identity Instead of Desperation 237. The Upper Limit Problem: Why You Self-Sabotage Right When Life Gets Good 235. How to Identify & Remove the Subconscious Block Keeping You From Your Next LevelP.S. When you rate and review the podcast, you'll receive my Connect to your Higher Self Visualization as a thank you! Click here to claim your gift. Ways to Work with Nora: 1:1 Coaching Waitlist – Add your name to the waitlist to be the first to learn when spots open.90-Minute Intensives Waitlist – Limited openings for deep-dive, high-impact sessions. Join the waitlist to be notified when spots become available.Courses – Explore Nora's signature programs:Full Throttle – The ultimate business strategy courseElite – Business energetics + identity work coursePodcasting for Business Growth – Turn your podcast into profitConnect with Nora – Follow her on Instagram @iamnoravirginia for updates, tips, and inspiration.Follow Groovy GeminisIG: @groovygeminis @jenagburton@beesaxGroovy Geminis Podcast
A little over a week ago Paula won her first ever Ironman at Lake Placid and a few weeks before that Ari won his first ever pro Ironman 70.3 + they've both been on podiums in their last 3 races SO Jack sat down with them both at the same time to get all of their training, racing & life updates. Paula & Ari must have been in good moods because they divulged some secret Ironman training that we'd never about heard before and both of them gave us lots of strong opinions on a wide range of topics in the triathlon world. This one was amazing and we hope you enjoy it! Try NOMIO for yourself. Discount code - TTH15 (for 15% off). In Europe - https://drinknomio.com In America - go to thefeed.com and search “Nomio” In Australia - go to aidstation.com.au and search “Nomio” Nerd Belts Discount code - TTH26 (for 15% off) Click here to buy yourself a Nerd Belt Lever Movement: Use the massive discount code TTH for 20% off your Lever system, just google "Lever Movement" to find their website. Precision Fuel & Hydration: Use the code TTH15 to get 15% off your first order with Precision at their website. We would LOVE if you could tell Precision you heard about them from The Triathlon Hour in their "how did you hear about us?" question when purchasing - it helps support the podcast.
1 · SummaryPart 2 of 2. Part 1 laid out the bet: a fund built only for Indian consumer brands, back when the idea sounded absurd, and the anti-power-law machine Kanwal Singh built to make it work. This half is the person. The near-decade at Hindustan Lever that gave him his love of consumer, the Intel years, and the Paper Boat conviction that taught him to back the founder over the idea. Then the man himself: parents who came to India as refugees from Pakistan, a father who kept collecting degrees while feeding the family, the coach he started seeing in his sixties and what separates coaching from therapy, and how he reads a founder by meeting their family. He turned down twice the money he could have raised. He rates his life a 10.2 · Chapters0:00 Part 2 intro 1:22 The Hindustan Lever decade that started it all 2:25 Intel Inside, and bringing the inside out 4:22 The Paper Boat conviction: backing the founder 6:38 What he adds as Fireside's "CEO," and value of good 17:53 Capping the fund: turning down 2x the money 20:24 Hiring: read the person, meet the family 27:01 Refugees, and a father who never stopped studying 30:39 Three words, and a 100%-locked calendar 33:30 Motivating through the down days 34:51 The coach, and coaching vs therapy 43:40 How he learns, and consumer vs tech founders 51:27 Rating his life a 10, and success redefined 52:47 Cotswolds, golf, and the empty nest refilled3 · Pull-quotes[17:56] "I could have raised 2x of this. Genuinely, we could have raised 2x of this."[23:55] "You cannot build to sell. You build for sustenance, you build for good."[27:04] "Both my parents were refugees from Pakistan."[51:34] "A 10." (asked how happy he is with his life)4 · Frameworks & mental modelsFounder assessment through the family: read a founder by their story and support system, often over a meal with their spouse, on the belief that no one survives a decade-long build without one.Build for sustenance, not to sell: the best businesses are bought, not sold; you build for the long run and treat a sale as a business decision along the way.Value of good ("do good to do well"): founder first, planet first, one Fireside, with goodness as the foundation of doing well.Coaching vs therapy: therapy addresses a medical issue; coaching is vulnerability and honesty in a business context, and only works once you have the self-awareness to accept there's a problem.This episode was produced by Rohin Dharmakumar and mixed and mastered by Rajiv CN.Write to us at fp@the-ken.com with your feedback, suggestions, and guests you would want to see on First Principles.If you enjoyed this episode, please help us spread the word by sharing and gifting it to your friends and family.
En rapport om liv og død på tampen av sommerferien. Om Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell og ikke minst Graham Platner. Amerikansk politikk er en podkast fra AmerikanskPolitikk.no. Med: Sigrid Rege Gårdsvoll (Vårt Land), Henrik Heldahl (Nettavisen) og Are Tågvold Flaten.Musikk: Ol' Burger Beats.Produsent: Are Tågvold Flaten. Du hører det omtalte Lindsey Graham-intervjuet her (for Patreon-støttespillere). Liker du podkasten og vil ha tilgang til reklamefritt innhold? Støtt oss via Patreon.com/ampol. Les mer her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Send us Fan MailA 5K with nearly 3,000 feet of gain, a choose-your-own-line climb, and a descent that's basically controlled chaos. Bayden Menton joins me right after a huge Mount Marathon performance to break down what it actually feels like to race one of the most iconic mountain running events in Seward, Alaska and why the smallest decisions on cliffs, scree, and in the gut can decide your day.We also rewind to where Bayden comes from: Joseph, Oregon, early cross-country roots, and a life built around mountains. He shares how Western Colorado University's trail running team shaped his development, why good coaching is often about communication and consistency, and how he tries to chase progression without burning out or turning running into a joyless checklist.Then we get into the Trailhouse, a new training-house project supported by Hyperlite, Wynn, and Lever, with coaching from Matt Daniels. Baden talks about the selection process, what day-to-day training looks like with housemates, and the part nobody warns you about: being on camera and navigating social media without letting it hijack your focus. We close with what's next, including the High Five 100, Kodiak 100K as a UTMB qualifier, and long-term dreams like Zegama and UTMB.If you enjoy deep race breakdowns and honest talk about building a sustainable trail running career, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a rating and review.Use code SteepStuff for 20% your cart on Sidas.usFollow James on IG - @jameslaurielloFollow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_podFollow Sidas USA on IG - @sidas_usa
CLICK HERE TO GRAB MY LEAD MACHINE AUDIT GUIDE! In Episode 188 of the Best Coach Ever podcast, we're breaking down one of the biggest problems coaches face: inconsistent lead generation. If you've ever felt like your business is thriving one month and literal crickets the next, this episode explains why—and how to fix it.Lynette shares the exact three-part lead generation system that's allowed her to stop relying on viral content, random referrals, or luck to bring in clients. Instead of hoping the algorithm works in your favor, you'll learn how to build a predictable system that consistently attracts leads month after month.If you're tired of wondering where your next client is coming from or feeling like your revenue depends on one Instagram Reel taking off, this episode will help you create a more stable, scalable business.If you love this episode, don't forget to leave a 5-star rating and a quick review. It's the best way to support the podcast and help us keep bringing you practical, actionable business strategies every week.In this episode, we cover:1) Why Most Coaches Have a Lead Problem (Not a Content Problem) [0:00 - 5:18]-Why relying on referrals, viral posts, and "lucky" lead events creates inconsistent income.-The difference between random lead generation tactics and a true lead generation system.2) The Biggest Myths About Lead Generation [5:19 - 10:06]-Why great content alone doesn't automatically generate qualified leads.-The truth about "passive" lead generation and why predictable systems still require intentional effort.3) Lever #1: Creating Content That Builds Demand [10:07 - 15:12]-How content creates trust, authority, and visibility—but shouldn't be your only source of leads.-Why putting all your faith in Instagram performance creates unnecessary stress.4) Lever #2: The Sales Activities Most Coaches Avoid [15:13 - 23:35]-How networking, welcome messages, follow-ups, referrals, and collaborations consistently generate clients.-Why direct relationship-building is one of the most controllable and effective lead generation strategies.5) Lever #3: Using Paid Traffic to Scale Your Business [23:36 - 28:52]-When Instagram and Facebook ads become a smart investment for predictable growth.-Why ads amplify a proven business instead of fixing weak messaging or offers.6) Combining All Three Levers Into a Predictable System [28:53 - 32:18]-Why content, sales activity, and paid traffic work best together instead of independently.-How diversifying your lead sources creates a more stable and scalable business.7) Audit Your Lead Generation Machine [32:19 - End]-How tracking where your leads come from helps identify bottlenecks before sales slow down.-Why building a measurable, repeatable lead generation process removes dependence on the algorithm and creates long-term consistency.Connect with Lynette:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynettemariehFitness Coaching Business Accelerator: https://fcbaprogram.comThe Wellness CEO Mastermind: https://wcmprogram.com
The Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor has gone haywire. Over the last week, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out amid a campaign finance scandal, and a candidate who had suspended his campaign, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, rejoined the race — immediately nabbing an influential endorsement from Gov. Tony Evers. Meanwhile, state Rep. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, has surged in recent polls. Is this last-minute shakeup a coincidence, or part of a concerted effort to keep Hong from securing the nomination? Today on Lever Time, David Sirota speaks with Hong, the candidate in the middle of it all. They discuss the opposition to her grassroots campaign, why she thinks her politics are better positioned to defeat Republicans, and why she believes the entire debate over “electability” misunderstands this political moment in the United States. Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ironman in 2026 is WILD. Marten Van Riel sends a warning To Kristian, Gustav & Casper. Marquardt is a threat. Trevor Foley was on the podium before it all came crashing down. Paula Findlay puts on a masterclass ahead of a strong field, now onto the real test - Kona! And Chelsea Sodaro's 4 hour marathon has us all questioning whether she still has what it takes. We LOVE Ironman Lake Placid and whether you watched the race and want some friends to debrief it with or couldn't tune in and need to be caught up, today's podcast is for you. Try NOMIO for yourself. Discount code - TTH15 (for 15% off). In Europe - https://drinknomio.com In America - go to thefeed.com and search “Nomio” In Australia - go to aidstation.com.au and search “Nomio” Pillar Performance: Use the discount code TTH15 to get 15% off your first order with Pillar Performance at their website or if you're in North America use the TTH15 discount code at The Feed. Lever Movement: Use the massive discount code TTH for 20% off your Lever system, just google "Lever Movement" to find their website.
Blood sugar is the master dial. If your energy crashes at 3pm, if the cravings run you, if the belly weight will not move no matter how clean you eat, this is not a willpower problem. It is a blood sugar problem, and it is fixable. In this episode I break down blood sugar for women from the ground up: what glucose and insulin actually do, the six levers that throw them off, the full diabetes spectrum from prediabetes through Types 1 to 4 (including the lean, skinny fat Type 4 that surprised me), and the exact labs and CGMs to run. Then I give you my full stack across four pillars: nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, and peptides. I also get into how the GLP-1s and the growth hormone peptides move your blood sugar in opposite directions, PMOS (the newly renamed condition you have known as PCOS) where insulin is the real root, and how to actually get a CGM here in Canada now that the US apps like Levels do not ship north of the border. If you want me to build this protocol with you, you can book a free call here. Timestamps: 04:15 - What blood sugar is: glucose and insulin 07:38 - Lever 1: spikes, crashes, and cravings 11:31 - Lever 2: insulin, belly fat, and fat storage 15:45 - Lever 3: insulin resistance and HOMA-IR 19:17 - Lever 4: glycation and your HbA1c 24:04 - Lever 5: cortisol, how stress spikes sugar 26:29 - Lever 6: your hormones, cycle, and perimenopause 34:16 - The diabetes spectrum: prediabetes and Types 1 to 4 46:17 - Symptoms: how to tell your blood sugar is off 48:03 - Labs and CGMs, and how to get one in Canada 57:06 - Pillar 1: nutrition to flatten the spike 1:13:55 - Pillar 2: lifestyle, walking, muscle, sleep 1:18:45 - Pillar 3: supplements (magnesium, inositol, berberine) 1:25:43 - Pillar 4: peptides, GLP-1s, and PMOS Resources: Work with me one-on-one. The Her Stack Planner (digital or prints at home). My trusted Peptide Source Guide. Join The LongHer Life Longevity Community. Products mentioned: Run your labs with SiPhox Health (code BRITTANY20). Function Health full-body labs (US). NiaHealth labs (Canada). Baja Gold minerals and electrolytes. Code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY. Ovii Metabolic Sync. Code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY. Let's connect: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music. This is for educational purposes only. This is not medical advice.
Ten years ago this week, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) ended his first presidential run and endorsed Hillary Clinton. Now, his chief strategist says the primary process was rigged. Today on Lever Time, David Sirota sits down with Tad Devine, longtime political consultant and chief strategist for Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. Devine reveals why he believes the Democratic National Committee tilted the scales against Sanders, why his populist message has staying power, and why the biggest obstacle in future elections is the Democratic Party itself. Check out Devine's book, How The Democrats Screwed Bernie. Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Attachement sécure, détachement, parentalité : Marie-Jeanne Trouchaud est formatrice en relations humaines à l'enfant depuis 40 ans. À presque 80 ans, sa passion intacte pour l'être humain irradie cet épisode.Enregistré à l'occasion du Congrès Innovation en éducation, cet épisode bonus du podcast Pourquoi pas moi explore une notion encore peu connue mais essentielle : le détachement sécure. Comment créer un lien suffisamment solide pour que l'enfant puisse s'en détacher et devenir lui-même ?Marie-Jeanne nous partage :➜ La différence entre attachement sécure et détachement sécure (et pourquoi confondre les deux peut enfermer un ado)➜ La métaphore du port d'attache et du phare : la sécurité n'est pas un cadre fermé, c'est un repère stable➜ Pourquoi elle préfère les conventions collectives aux règles : « Comment on va faire ensemble pour être heureux ? »➜ Les 3 messages essentiels à donner à un enfant : tu es sacré, tu as une intelligence, tu as des émotions➜ Pourquoi la punition n'apprend pas à réfléchir — elle apprend à se cacher et à tricher➜ Pourquoi un harceleur n'a souvent pas conscience de ce qu'il fait (et comment cela peut s'éviter)➜ Le signe d'une vraie sécurité intérieure : ne pas être un mouton, résister aux fake news, aux injonctions, aux conditions pour être aimé➜ Le défi qu'elle pose aux parents et aux enseignants : se préparer à l'émerveillement de découvrir l'enfant au-delà de ce qu'on attendaitUn épisode pour les parents qui veulent élever sans enfermer, les enseignants qui veulent voir au-delà du comportement, et tous les adultes qui se reconnaissent dans la culpabilité d'avoir suivi un chemin tracé par d'autres.
What if the fastest way to grow your business this summer isn't doing more - but focusing on less? In this episode of It's Your Offer, I'm continuing the Summer Shorts Series with episode three: a short, punchy, straight-to-the-point conversation about one of the most overlooked profit levers in your business - focus. As entrepreneurs, we are often conditioned to believe that more creates more. More offers. More strategies. More platforms. More marketing channels. More ideas. More opportunities. More ways to grow. But the truth is, every time you split your attention, you dilute your power. And while distraction can feel productive, it is often one of the most expensive things happening inside your business. In this episode, I'm talking about why most business owners are not actually lacking opportunities - they are drowning in them. And why the next level of growth often comes from identifying the one growth lever that matters most, committing to it, and giving it your focused attention long enough for it to create real momentum. Because focus does not limit your growth. Focus accelerates it. Mentioned in this episode Bradfield Accounting & Advisory - Main Website Bradfield Accounting & Advisory on LinkedIn Global Local - Sustainable Gifts ad Fair Trade Products - Main Website Global Local - Sustainable Gifts ad Fair Trade Products on Instagram Subscribe to Email List Leave a Podcast Review Work/Connect with me: Offer Optimization Scorecard Book a Profit Strategy Call Leave a Podcast Review Subscribe Tune in to start taking your business and life to the next level today and don't forget to subscribe or follow the podcast to make sure you don't miss any future episodes. Visit https://jessicamillercoaching.com/ to learn more. You can also follow me on Instagram (@jessicadioguardimiller) and Facebook.
This week on The Work, Greg is back from a Fourth of July road trip, while I share stories from a weekend of fireworks, family, chainsaws, and a tree that definitely didn't blow up the way I planned. We also talk about training, body composition, why patience beats constant dieting, and the value of making one change at a time instead of chasing quick results. We wrap things up with updates on new apparel, upcoming Keto Brick products, and what's next behind the scenes. Thanks for tuning in. Greg Mahler is also a lifetime natural bodybuilder, and can be followed on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ketogreg80/Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ
Boomer Anderson: The Archimedes Lever - Why Health Is the Missing Ingredient to High Performance About Boomer Anderson: CEO of Troscriptions and Health Optimization Medicine and Practice Former investment banker who led South Asia debt capital markets while living in Singapore Entrepreneur, investor, and health optimization advocate helping leaders move from reactive healthcare to proactive performance Health as the Foundation for High Performance: Health is the overlooked ingredient that drives focus, leadership, and sustainable success Investing in health delivers measurable returns in productivity, decision making, and career growth Recovery should match the intensity of work to avoid burnout and improve long-term performance The Power of Sleep and Recovery: Sleep deprivation impacts decision making similarly to alcohol impairment Sleep debt accumulates over time, affecting relationships, leadership presence, and mental clarity Simple habits, including intentional evening routines, can dramatically improve sleep quality and performance Movement and Measuring What Matters: Walking, zone two cardio, and consistent movement improve energy, focus, and longevity Aerobic exercise supports brain function through increased brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Wearable technology can help leaders monitor sleep, recovery, stress, and overall health to build sustainable habits Presence Before Performance: Multitasking reduces effectiveness and limits meaningful human connection Being fully present unlocks intuitive intelligence and improves communication, leadership, and decision making Paying attention to body language and subtle cues creates stronger relationships and better business outcomes Purpose Driven Leadership: Great leadership begins with service rather than ego Enlightened leadership emphasizes contribution, collaboration, and genuine care for others Leading with purpose builds trust, stronger teams, and a lasting legacy Key Insights: Sustainable success begins by treating health as seriously as professional development Recovery is a competitive advantage, not a luxury Presence creates better conversations, stronger relationships, and more effective leadership Leadership rooted in service and purpose creates greater impact than leadership driven by status or promotion Connect with Boomer Anderson: Companies: Troscriptions and Health Optimization Medicine and Practice LinkedIn: Boomer Anderson Instagram: @boomersnh Connect with Julie Riga: Stacklist: https://stacklist.app/julieriga Coaching: Learn more about leadership coaching, authentic leadership, and purpose-driven growth Subscribe to Stay On Course wherever you listen to podcasts. #stayoncourse #leadership #highperformance #healthoptimization #selfleadership Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
────────────────────────────────────────[00:04:50]Iran's Regime Is Stronger Now Than When the War Began — Gained Control of the Strait as a Lever of PowerNo Iranian leadership had ever tried to close the Strait before; now they enforce it, charge tolls, and pass their own tankers freely while blocking others.────────────────────────────────────────[00:10:20]The Ayatollah's Funeral Drew Massive Crowds — Bombing Consolidates Regimes, It Doesn't Topple ThemPeople who were protesting the regime rallied behind it the moment bombs fell; Trump and Israel radicalized the population against themselves.────────────────────────────────────────[00:21:38]After 13,000 American and 10,000 Israeli Strikes, Iran Exports More Oil Than Before the WarProduction rose from 1.7M to 1.8M barrels per day throughout; Pentagon now needs $67B in supplemental funding Congress has not approved.────────────────────────────────────────[00:51:30]Mexican Drug Cartels Now Smuggle Fuel Into Mexico — Iran Embargo Created a Black Market They DominateFuel smuggling is now cartels' second largest income after drugs; one third of all fuel sold in Mexico may be illicit.────────────────────────────────────────[00:53:10]Trump's "Freedom Fuel" Network Is 25 Existing Gas Stations With His Branding — Prices 81 Cents Above Pre-War AverageNational average before the Iran war was $2.98; Freedom Fuel sells at $3.47; Knight: he created the global oil crisis and now brags about a 50-cent discount off his own damage.────────────────────────────────────────[01:01:44]Trump's International Licensing Revenue Grew 900% After Returning to PowerUAE paid $23M, Saudi Arabia $9M, India $10M; same game Biden ran with Hunter, just bigger and with no media scrutiny.────────────────────────────────────────[01:33:09]Republicans Claim They All Spoke to McConnell for "Exactly 20 Minutes" — Kentucky Governor Called Their BluffMassey satirized the pattern; the governor formally requested a health update; if Republicans can extend this to August 3, no special election can be called.────────────────────────────────────────[01:45:04]Mother of Twins Charged With Murder — Children Died 8 Days After 18-Month VaccinesShe warned doctors their father had a prior bad vaccine reaction; a peer-reviewed study linking vaccine timing to SIDS was removed from the record rather than corrected.────────────────────────────────────────[01:55:05]Zelensky at NATO Demanding Ukraine Membership — Would Turn Proxy War Into Direct US-Russia ConflictNATO focused on swarms of suicide drones; Knight: every European leader who betrayed their own people is now hiding in NATO pushing for world war.────────────────────────────────────────[01:57:53]Trump at NATO: Germany, France, Italy, and UK All Refused to Help in Iran — He Threatened Spain With Tariffs on StageHe admitted he was "testing" allies; Knight: nobody rallied behind him because nobody believes he won anything. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.
────────────────────────────────────────[00:04:50]Iran's Regime Is Stronger Now Than When the War Began — Gained Control of the Strait as a Lever of PowerNo Iranian leadership had ever tried to close the Strait before; now they enforce it, charge tolls, and pass their own tankers freely while blocking others.────────────────────────────────────────[00:10:20]The Ayatollah's Funeral Drew Massive Crowds — Bombing Consolidates Regimes, It Doesn't Topple ThemPeople who were protesting the regime rallied behind it the moment bombs fell; Trump and Israel radicalized the population against themselves.────────────────────────────────────────[00:21:38]After 13,000 American and 10,000 Israeli Strikes, Iran Exports More Oil Than Before the WarProduction rose from 1.7M to 1.8M barrels per day throughout; Pentagon now needs $67B in supplemental funding Congress has not approved.────────────────────────────────────────[00:51:30]Mexican Drug Cartels Now Smuggle Fuel Into Mexico — Iran Embargo Created a Black Market They DominateFuel smuggling is now cartels' second largest income after drugs; one third of all fuel sold in Mexico may be illicit.────────────────────────────────────────[00:53:10]Trump's "Freedom Fuel" Network Is 25 Existing Gas Stations With His Branding — Prices 81 Cents Above Pre-War AverageNational average before the Iran war was $2.98; Freedom Fuel sells at $3.47; Knight: he created the global oil crisis and now brags about a 50-cent discount off his own damage.────────────────────────────────────────[01:01:44]Trump's International Licensing Revenue Grew 900% After Returning to PowerUAE paid $23M, Saudi Arabia $9M, India $10M; same game Biden ran with Hunter, just bigger and with no media scrutiny.────────────────────────────────────────[01:33:09]Republicans Claim They All Spoke to McConnell for "Exactly 20 Minutes" — Kentucky Governor Called Their BluffMassey satirized the pattern; the governor formally requested a health update; if Republicans can extend this to August 3, no special election can be called.────────────────────────────────────────[01:45:04]Mother of Twins Charged With Murder — Children Died 8 Days After 18-Month VaccinesShe warned doctors their father had a prior bad vaccine reaction; a peer-reviewed study linking vaccine timing to SIDS was removed from the record rather than corrected.────────────────────────────────────────[01:55:05]Zelensky at NATO Demanding Ukraine Membership — Would Turn Proxy War Into Direct US-Russia ConflictNATO focused on swarms of suicide drones; Knight: every European leader who betrayed their own people is now hiding in NATO pushing for world war.────────────────────────────────────────[01:57:53]Trump at NATO: Germany, France, Italy, and UK All Refused to Help in Iran — He Threatened Spain With Tariffs on StageHe admitted he was "testing" allies; Knight: nobody rallied behind him because nobody believes he won anything. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.
Working harder is not always the answer. Sometimes it is the thing keeping you trapped. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down the law of the lever and why true scaling requires systems, teams, capital, and infrastructure. Let's be real… If you are already working fourteen hours a day… You cannot double your output by working twenty-eight. At some point, effort hits a ceiling. And leverage becomes the only way forward. In this episode, you'll learn: Why raw effort has a hard mathematical limit How the wage-earner mindset can trap entrepreneurs inside their own business Why systems, software, and teams create true scale How leverage helps you separate your time from the delivery of value The truth is simple: You cannot outwork a bad system. If every email depends on you… Every call depends on you… Every sale depends on you… And every result depends on your personal energy… You are not scaling. You are carrying the business on your back. High-level CEOs do not try to muscle their way to the top forever. They build infrastructure. They hire operators. They automate fulfillment. They delegate low-value tasks. They deploy capital strategically. Because when you build the lever… You multiply your output without multiplying your hours. Stop trying to sweat your way into scale. Build the systems. Buy back your time. Use the leverage. And keep leveling up. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Thursday and you are listening to The Majority Report On today's program: Donald Trump's financial disclosure shows that he has raked in more than $2B in his first year in office. The report reveals that Trump made thousands of stock trades last year. Elizabeth Vargas from News Nation tries to get Rep. Mike Lawler to admit that it is not acceptable for Trump to use his office to earn billions while most Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck. Lawler does his best to avoid the line of questioning. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) mocks the affordability crisis in America by saying he is spending the fourth eating lobster tails and ribeye's. Nehls went further saying that people who are poor just don't work as hard as he does. Denver based journalist David Sirota, founder and editor of The Lever, joins the program to reflect on this week's Colorado primary. Oliver Larkin, DSA-backed candidate running against incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz in Florida's 25 congressional district, joins the program to discuss his platform and campaign. If you are able to donate to Larkin's campaign you can do so here. In the Fun Half: Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder join the show. Donald Trump has a conversation with an AI Teddy Roosevelt and the president definitely thought he was talking to the ghost of Teddy. Later at the same Teddy Roosevelt event in North Dakota, Trump says he wants to have a threesome with his two beautiful sons. Abdul El-Sayed is interviewed by Dave Weigel for Semafor where El-Sayed has strong words for his bought-and-sold opponents in the primary as well as his potential GOP opponent in the general election. Mallory McMorrow fails at generating tears as she tries to convey sadness about the "actions in the Middle East" tearing us apart at home. Former NYC mayor Bill De Blasio stands by Darializa Avila Chevalier while appearing on Hannity, sending Sean Hannity into hissy fit. All that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: SUNSET LAKE CBD: Use coupon code "Left Is Best" (all one word) for 20% off of your entire order at SunsetLakeCBD.com. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.
Last week, The Lever's David Sirota traveled to Michigan to meet with Democratic Senate candidate and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed, who has become a political lightning rod as he campaigns in one of the country's most consequential primaries. Today on Lever Time, we're airing Sirota's exclusive interview with El-Sayed. Speaking at a coffee shop in Macomb County — the Michigan county that birthed the term “Reagan Democrats” and where Trump won twice — they discuss how El-Sayed plans to pass Medicare For All, why AIPAC is spending millions to defeat him, and why he doesn't want corporate Democrats' invitations to cocktail parties. Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani swept the state's Democratic primaries this week, to the chagrin of corporate interests and party elite. Pundits are calling the political insurgency “Blue MAGA” or “the Democrats' Tea Party,” but the group behind the victory already has a name — the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) — and its grassroots strategy is paying off at the polls. Today on Lever Time, David Sirota sits down with law professor Zephyr Teachout and Jacobin founder Bhaskar Sunkara to break down New York City's primary results, the rise of the DSA, and whether the socialist revolution could take root in the rest of the country. Want more essential midterm coverage? Check out The Lever's new weekly newsletter, Midterm Madness, for election updates. Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices