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It's EV News Briefly for Friday 24 July 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyVOLKSWAGEN OPENS UK ORDERS FOR TRANSPORTER EHYBRIDVolkswagen has opened UK orders for its first Transporter plug-in hybrid, badged eHybrid, offered in panel van, Kombi and Shuttle bodystyles with a 2.5-litre petrol engine, electric motor and 11.8kWh battery delivering 232PS and up to 35 miles of electric range. Prices start at £38,155 excluding VAT, and the van shares its Ford Transit Custom-derived plug-in hybrid platform while retaining a 1,132kg payload and 2,300kg towing capacity.GERMAN BEVS GOT CHEAPER, NOT PRICIERA study by ICCT and Fraunhofer ISI found that comparable battery EVs in Germany fell about 18% in real terms between 2020 and 2025, even though average list prices rose from roughly €37,000 to €53,000 due to larger, better-equipped models. Battery costs dropped 21-24% nominally over the period, but manufacturers mostly reinvested those savings into extra range and R&D rather than passing them fully to buyers.FORD APPROVES F-150 HOME BACKUP SWITCHFord has approved Global Power Products' GenerLink transfer switch for F-150 Lightning and PowerBoost Hybrid owners, letting Pro Power Onboard feed a home's main electrical panel directly without extension cords. The hardware costs $1,100 plus installation fees of $250-$1,500, positioning it as a cheaper alternative to Ford's automatic wall-charger-based backup system.NISSAN LEAF NISMO LAUNCHES IN JAPANNissan has launched the Leaf Nismo in Japan starting July 22, with North America and Europe to follow later; it keeps the standard 160kW/214hp motor and battery but adds recalibrated software for about 20% stronger initial acceleration, plus suspension, tyre and aerodynamic upgrades. Pricing starts at ¥6.60 million (~$40,600), rising to ¥7.23 million (~$44,510) for the weight-saving Recaro edition.SILA RAISES $300 MILLION FOR US ANODESSila has raised $300 million to expand production of its Titan Silicon silicon-carbon anodes, which it claims can boost EV range by up to 20% and energy density by 20-40% with faster charging. Its Moses Lake, Washington factory is scaling toward 250 GWh of annual capacity within five years, with customers including Mercedes-Benz and Panasonic Energy already signed up.MILENCE OPENS ZERO-EMISSION BUILT HENGLO TRUCK HUBMilence has opened its fourth Dutch heavy-duty charging hub, at Deurningen-Hengelo on the A1, notable as the company's first built entirely using zero-emission construction machinery. The site offers five 400kW CCS bays plus rest facilities, and Milence, backed by Daimler Truck, Traton and Volvo, plans to replicate the all-electric construction approach at future hubs.SPECTRE CLIMBS AS ROLLS-ROYCE KEEPS V12The Rolls-Royce Spectre became the brand's second best-selling model worldwide in 2025, drawing a younger buyer base and showing little resistance from existing V12 customers, according to sales director Julian Jenkins. Despite this EV momentum and an upcoming Spectre Series II with 500kW output and 628km range, Rolls-Royce has dropped its 2030 V12 phase-out plan, citing regulatory changes, and will keep selling both powertrains.GRIDSERVE OPENS FIFTH ELECTRIC FORECOURT AT M1GRIDSERVE has opened its fifth Electric Forecourt at Markham Vale on the M1, featuring 39 ultra-rapid 400kW ABB charging bays, solar panels and rainwater harvesting, bringing its national network past 200 sites. The launch follows a record first half of 2026 in which battery electric vehicles reached about 24.9% of UK new car registrations.HOME CHARGING LEAVES RAPID NETWORK UNDER STRAINA YouGov survey of 2,086 EV drivers found 74.6% use public chargers only once every few months or less, reflecting that 91% of EV owners can charge at home where off-peak tariffs can fall to 7p/kWh versus 87p/kWh for public rapid charging. This heavy reliance on home charging is squeezing public chargepoint operators financially, even as rapid chargers remain essential for longer journeys.AUSTRALIA POST GETS $40.5M FOR HEAVIER EVSAustralia Post will receive a $40.5 million federal investment in 2026-27 to add electric vans, trucks, prime movers and depot charging infrastructure, building on its existing fleet of over 5,000 electric vehicles. The move aims to cut diesel use by about 1 million litres a year while supporting a delivery network handling 2.2 billion parcels annually.AVILOO EXPANDS USED EV BATTERY WARRANTY NORTHAviloo has extended its used EV Battery Warranty to Norway and Denmark, adding to ten existing European markets, using its three-minute Flash Test to set an individual State of Health threshold for each vehicle. If a covered battery falls below that threshold within a year, buyers receive compensation of up to 34,000 kr in Norway or 23,000 kr in Denmark, plus a refund of the test cost.

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In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: What the wave of Bitcoin company closures and bankruptcies tells us about where we are in the bear market 84% of Bitcoin is now held by long-term holders — the highest level ever recorded AI agents just paid each other in Bitcoin over Lightning for the first time BlackRock, Fidelity, and seven other institutions pledge $15M to protect Bitcoin from quantum threats — and critics are calling it "Big Bitcoin" Strategy repurchases $25M in STRC at $86.52 and boosts its cash reserve to $3.75 billion ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $11 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie  ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU If you'd like to buy using Bitcoin, just head to https://shop.talkingbitcoin.com and pay in sats! ---- Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com  —- References mentioned in the episode: BitMEX Ends Operations After 11 Years BitMart to Wind Down Its Exchange Satsuma Shareholders Approve Bitcoin Treasury Liquidation Smarter Web Company Sells Bitcoin to Repay Debt Poolin Files for Bankruptcy Poolin Files Chapter 11 and Sets $52 Million Floor Bid Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company Scraps Original SPAC Terms Jack Mallers Steps Down as Twenty One Capital CEO MARA Sells $1.5 Billion of Bitcoin Amid AI Shift Bitdeer Empties Its Bitcoin Treasury as Miners Pivot to AI Natalie Brunell Interviews MARA CEO Fred Thiel 84% of Bitcoin Is Held by Long-Term Holders Bitcoin Conviction Is at an All-Time High Lightning Labs Launches Wavelength Jensen Huang Explains Why Open AI Models Matter Mark Zuckerberg on Open Source and Preventing Centralization Elon Musk Says X's Code Will Be Open Source and Audited Jack Dorsey Announces Buzz Michael Levin Demonstrates Buzz and Wavelength Working Together Satoshi Nakamoto on the Root Problem With Conventional Currency Mike Schmidt Explains the Bitcoin Security Consortium Brian Armstrong on Preparing Bitcoin for Quantum Computing Official Bitcoin Security Consortium Announcement BlackRock, Coinbase and Strategy Join $15 Million Security Consortium Nine Firms Launch the Bitcoin Security Consortium Galaxy Launches the Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative Strategy Overhauls Its Bitcoin Capital-Markets Metrics Strategy Announces Its New Bitcoin Capital-Markets Metrics ----  

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In this episode, Dr. Karen Litzy talks with Dr. Karen DeSimone, physical therapist and owner of KD360 Wellness and Physical Therapy, about building a hybrid practice that combines insurance-based care with cash-based wellness services. Karen shares how she shifted from treating visits to delivering outcomes, why that change helped her reduce burnout, and how other clinic owners can apply a similar model without adding staff, locations, or more marketing spend. Why it works: outcome-focused messaging makes the value feel concrete and emotionally compelling, which helps listeners see the episode as a practical solution to a problem they already feel. Key topics covered: ·       Why declining reimbursements pushed Karen to rethink her business model ·       The difference between treating visits and treating outcomes ·       How to introduce cash-based services without abandoning insurance ·       Why fewer patients and fewer visits can lead to better results ·       How to have confident, patient-centered conversations about pricing ·       Why the model works for solopreneurs and small clinics ·       The mindset shift needed to step off the insurance treadmill Timestamps: ·       0:01 — Welcome to the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart Podcast and the episode's focus on healthcare and business ·       0:29 — Karen DeSimone's background and the shift toward an outcome-based model ·       1:53 — What drove Karen to build a new model ·       2:54 — Why she stacked cash-based services on top of physical therapy ·       4:58 — How to talk to patients about cash-based care ·       6:43 — How those conversations happen in practice ·       8:09 — Why this model can work for other areas like knee pain and surgery avoidance ·       9:29 — What is included in the cash-based offering ·       11:25 — Bundling services into one package instead of adding visits ·       12:32 — Building profitable programs from existing patients ·       13:25 — Why this approach can work without more marketing ·       14:56 — Why she did not want a larger business or more locations ·       16:40 — Why clinicians should think beyond growth for growth's sake ·       18:39 — The difference between selling and serving ·       19:46 — Why it should never feel like a hard sell ·       20:27 — Building conviction and confidence through repeatable outcomes ·       21:46 — Practicing how to talk about pricing ·       23:03 — How to keep patients moving forward in a 12-week program ·       24:30 — Long-term results and patient return visits ·       25:03 — Deciding who the model is right for ·       26:42 — Why timing matters in the clinical conversation ·       28:49 — The first shift: decide ·       31:49 — Who can implement this model ·       33:51 — Lightning round: money beliefs, metrics, and burnout advice ·       36:47 — What Karen is doing to stay healthy, wealthy, and smart ·       37:30 — Where to find Karen and learn more ·       38:24 — Free starter framework for clinicians ·       39:12 — Final encouragement to share the episode Notable takeaways: ·       "We're not treating visits, we're delivering outcomes." ·       Cash-based services can be stacked on top of physical therapy to improve results and revenue. ·       Patients often pay for faster outcomes when the value is clearly explained. ·       The first step is a decision: choose the model you want, then commit to it. ·       Confidence comes from repeatable results, not from perfect wording. Resources & Links: ·      Clinical Architecture Website ·      KD 360 PT and Wellness ·      Instagram ·      LinkedIn ·      Free Gift: The Freedom From Back Pain Starter Framework, More About Karen: Karen DeSimone, PT, DPT, has practiced physical therapy for 26 years. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, began her career at Massachusetts General Hospital, and in 2009 opened KD360 Wellness & Physical Therapy in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, where she still practices today. A solo clinician running a hybrid cash and insurance model, she helps clients avoid surgery and heal faster using a structured, outcome-driven program. After years inside the insurance-based model, Karen reached a hard conclusion: you can't build a successful system on a broken model. So she built her own: a defined clinical pathway with enrolled patients and predictable outcomes. That pathway became the Freedom From Back Pain Clinical Success System, the online implementation program she now teaches through her company, Clinical Architecture, helping other PT clinic owners deliver the same cash-based care inside their own practices, without adding new patients, staff, or marketing. Her work centers on one principle: we're not treating visits, we're delivering outcomes. Jane Sponsorship Information: Book a one-on-one demo here Mention the code LITZY1MO for a free month Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media: Karen's Instagram Karen's LinkedIn Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: YouTube Website Apple Podcast Spotify SoundCloud Stitcher iHeart Radio

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions on how new Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson will use his tight ends this season, Baker Mayfield health at quarterback, the Rays new stadium plan, will there be a baseball season next year and should the Lightning bring back Steve Yzerman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Company outing, the white wire, and smashburgers. Rover is having dreams about AI taking over. Open-AI is being sued after a woman was encouraged to commit suicide by ChatGPT. A pastor was using ChatGPT for medical advice. Rachel in sales is mad at Rover. Smoke detectors go off at bankruptcy box. Twenty-eight percent of unmarried couples say they would break up before having to move into a new home. Put a dryer sheet in your mailbox. Short shorts and fold over jeans. Duji's mom would lay her clothes out for her. Courtney Stodden talks about how uncomfortable she was in a sketch with Jason Alexander. Mary from St. Louis wants to admit herself. How many colleges did Snitz attend? BSA 650 Lightning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most electric vehicles spend nearly all of their lives parked, doing nothing. But under the hood of those idle cars, a massive store of energy sits untapped. The Kia EV9, for instance, holds a 100-kilowatt-hour battery—which is equivalent to about seven home backup batteries—just waiting to be utilized. Yet despite this enormous potential, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology has remained mostly limited to small-scale pilot programs for decades. But with advanced tech hitting the market, that could soon change. In this episode, Shayle sits down with Steve Letendre, senior advisor at the Vehicle-Grid Integration Council and editor of V2G News, to explore why the V2G revolution is finally moving from concept to reality. They break down the technical battle between AC and DC architectures, tackle the looming questions around battery degradation and warranties, and debate the business models that will finally convince everyday drivers to plug their cars back into the grid. Shayle and Steve discuss topics like: - The unused energy capacity hidden in parked EVs - The technical debate, cost trade-offs, and hardware differences between off-board power conversion (DC architecture) and on-board power conversion (AC architecture). - Current compatible EV options, including the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, and Kia EV9 - The high upfront cost of V2G systems - Consumers' fears regarding whether discharging power to the grid will ruin their EV batteries or void manufacturer warranties. - Streamlining the V2G enrollment process via VPP programs or at point-of-sale - How financing can unlock mass V2G adoption Resources Catalyst: Repurposing EV batteries for grid storage Catalyst: How China is reshaping the global auto market Catalyst: Enter the electric supercycle Latitude Media: Electric Era is turning its EV-charging tech into a data center power play Latitude Media: The future of optimized EV charging Credits: Hosted by Shayle Kann. Produced and edited by Max Savage Levenson. Original music and engineering by Sean Marquand. Stephen Lacey is our executive editor. This episode of Catalyst is brought to you by ENGIE, the smarter energy supplier. ENGIE doesn't just provide the power to run your business — they supply the energy to move it forward, with reliable, flexible solutions built for what's next. Learn more at ⁠engieresources.com⁠. Catalyst is brought to you by EnergyHub. Peak season puts every grid to the test — and the utilities that pass are the ones that built flexible capacity before they needed it. EnergyHub works with more than 170 utilities to coordinate 2.5 million devices and 3.4 gigawatts of dispatchable flexibility through a single platform designed to perform when it counts most. See what that looks like at ⁠EnergyHub.com⁠.  Catalyst is brought to you by Bloom Energy. Bloom Energy fuel cells deliver affordable, ultra-reliable onsite power for hospitals, utilities, and data centers – at speed and at scale. Learn more by visiting⁠ ⁠⁠BloomEnergy.com⁠.

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Matthew Vuk joins to discuss Bark, Second's Bitcoin-only implementation of the Ark protocol. We get into how Ark wallets enable Lightning, on-chain, and instant Ark payments without managing channels or liquidity, plus VTXOs, delegated refreshes, unilateral exits, cloud backups, fees, privacy, and denial-of-service protections. Then we discuss running Ark servers, using Bark to power Cashu mints and African mobile-money gateways, proof of reserves, comparisons with Spark and Arkade, and Second's mission to build open-source Bitcoin payment infrastructure.Second: https://second.techBuilt with Bark: https://second.tech/docs/built-with-barkMatthew on X: https://x.com/matthewvuk2Second on Nostr: https://primal.net/second EPISODE: 209BLOCK: 958911PRICE: 1529 sats per dollarmore info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyzmonitor the situation: https://citadelwire.comten31: https://ten31.xyzopensats: https://opensats.org

This week, I am doing some more show and tell of the illustrations for The Thirteenth Hour sequel I have done so far:See the pictures here:https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/the-thirteenth-hour-podcast-571-thirteenth-hour-sequel-update-20-illustrations-2/Logan and Aurora flying on Lightning off their island to the mainland for a weekend.The new female Imperial Rangers - King Darian IV's former personal guard.A squirrely messenger character called Nerril from the part of the world Aurora is from - sent to bring Aurora back to the land of her birth.  He bungles the job and gets put to sleep by a group of half elves on patrol.Aurora playing her lute outside under the light of the moon and an aurora, contemplating new information about her past.Logan is sick in bed, and Aurora is surprised one night by a soldier in a dark uniform who completes what Nerril is unable to do.More next week!∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞Once Upon a Dream, the second Thirteenth Hour soundtrack, is now out in digital form!   It is out on most major streaming services such as Bandcamp, Spotify, and YouTube Music.  (If you have no preference, I recommend Bandcamp since there is a bonus track there and you will eventually be able to find tapes, CDs, and special editions of the album there as well.)-Check out the pixelart music videos that are out so far from the album:-->Logan's Sunrise Workout: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7SM1RgsLiM-->Forward: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9VgILr1TDc-->Nightsky Stargazing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S0p3jKRTBo-->Aurora's Rainy Day Mix: https://youtu.be/zwqPmypBysk∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Signup for the mailing list for a free special edition podcast, a demo copy of The Thirteenth Hour, and access to retro 80s soundtrack!Like what you see or hear? Consider supporting the show over at Thirteenth Hour Arts on Patreon or adding to my virtual tip jar over at Ko-fi. Join the Thirteenth Hour Arts Group over on Facebook, a growing community of creative people.Have this podcast conveniently delivered to you each week on Spotify,  iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, Tunein, and Googleplay Music.Follow The Thirteenth Hour's Instagram pages: @the13thhr for your random postings on ninjas, martial arts, archery, flips, breakdancing, fantasy art and and @the13thhr.ost for more 80s music, movies, and songs from The Thirteenth Hour books and soundtrack.Listen to Long Ago Not So Far Away, the Thirteenth Hour soundtrack online at: https://joshuablum.bandcamp.com/ or Spotify.  Join the mailing list for a digital free copy.  You can also get it on CD or tape.Website: https://13thhr.wordpress.comBook trailer: http://bit.ly/1VhJhXYInterested in reading and reviewing The Thirteenth Hour for a free book?  Just email me at writejoshuablum@gmail.com for more details!

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Elizabeth Stone is the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) at Netflix, where she oversees Engineering, Product, and Design. Since her first appearance on the podcast two years ago—which remained my second-most-popular episode for more than a year—she has expanded her role to lead product, in addition to engineering. Before Netflix, Elizabeth was VP of Science at Lyft, Chief Operating Officer at Nuna, an economist at Analysis Group, and a trader at Merrill Lynch.In our in-depth conversation, we discuss:1. Why “systems thinking” is now the most important skill she looks for2. How to manage the flood of AI-generated output without losing quality or signal3. How Netflix thinks about AI fluency as a universal expectation rather than a level-specific skill4. What “excellence as an operating system” means—Brought to you by:WorkOS—Make your app enterprise-ready, with SSO, SCIM, RBAC, and more: https://workos.com/lennyMercury—Radically different banking, now with Command: https://mercury.com/command?utm_source=lennys&utm_medium=sponsored_newsletter&utm_campaign=26q3_brand_campaign—Episode transcript: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/netflix-cpto-on-ai-and-the-future—Archive of all Lenny's Podcast transcripts: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/yxi4s2w998p1gvtpu4193/AMdNPR8AOw0lMklwtnC0TrQ?rlkey=j06x0nipoti519e0xgm23zsn9&st=ahz0fj11&dl=0—Where to find Elizabeth Stone:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-stone-608a754—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction(02:25) AI and role confusion: the storming phase before the forming phase(07:36) How roles have changed in the past two and a half years(11:55) Will functions survive? The case for craft specialism(13:26) What Netflix is hiring more of—and less of(17:22) Why systems thinking is the rising skill across every function(20:20) Is the design process dead?(22:08) Skills trending down(28:33) AI fluency and Netflix's career ladder overlay(31:00) AI use cases beyond coding(35:12) Netflix's AI history(38:36) Excellence as an operating system(41:11) The pillars of the excellence OS(46:41) The keeper's test—and why it's mostly a positive conversation(50:21) Attracting top talent in the age of frontier AI labs(52:54) Junior talent, craft mastery, and the mentorship question(56:25) Where engineering goes in 5 to 10 years(59:45) The future of entertainment: beyond film and TV(1:02:18) AI in Hollywood: Netflix's creator-enablement position(1:06:15) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• How Netflix builds a culture of excellence | Elizabeth Stone (CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-netflix-builds-a-culture-of-excellence• Brian Chesky's new playbook: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/brian-cheskys-contrarian-approach• The design process is dead. Here's what's replacing it. | Jenny Wen (head of design at Claude): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-design-process-is-dead• Claude Code: https://www.anthropic.com/product/claude-code• Claude Cowork: https://www.anthropic.com/product/claude-cowork• Netflix's “Keeper Test” and Why You Need It | Lorne Rubis: https://www.highlights.lornerubis.com/2015/08/the-netflix-keeper-test-and-the-courage-to-take-it• Innovation for Filmmaking, By Filmmakers: Why InterPositive Is Joining Netflix: https://about.netflix.com/en/news/why-interpositive-is-joining-netflix• InterPositive: https://weareinterpositive.com• Netflix Prize: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix_Prize• Quarterback on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81482895• The Bill Simmons Podcast on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/82186214• Spencer Pratt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerpratt• Salman Rushdie's Substack: https://salmanrushdie.substack.com• Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81911351• Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com• Tour de France: https://www.letour.fr/en—Recommended books:• Thinking in Systems: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Systems-Donella-H-Meadows/dp/1603580557• Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster: https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/0385494785• Liar's Poker: https://www.amazon.com/Liars-Poker-Norton-Paperback-Michael/dp/039333869X—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

Tesla appears to be planning a new autonomous vehicle specifically aimed at wheelchair accessibility. Plus: Cybercab rides for the public get one step closer to reality, Lucid waves off bankruptcy rumors, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly or (10% discounted!) annual pledge. Every little bit helps, and you can support for just $5 per month. And there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at the $5 tier and the weekly Lightning Round bonus mini-episode (AND the early access!) at the $10 tier! And NO ADS at any Patreon tier! Also, don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call is 1-888-989-8752. INTERESTED IN A FLEXIBLE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR YOUR TESLA? Be a part of the future of transportation with XCare, the first extended warranty designed & built exclusively for EV owners, by EV owners. Use the code RTL250 to get $250 off your XCare Premium or Battery & Drive Unit Protection Plan using the one-time payment option! Offer expires July 31! Go to https://xcare.com to find the extended warranty policy that's right for you and your Tesla. P.S. Get 15% off your first order of awesome aftermarket Tesla accessories at AbstractOcean.com by using the code RTLpodcast at checkout. Grab the SnapPlate front license plate bracket for any Tesla at https://everyamp.com/RTL/ (don't forget the coupon code RTL too!). Enhance your car with cool carbon-fiber upgrades from RPMTesla.com. And make your garage door foolproof with the Infinity Shield – get yours at https://www.infinity-shield.com and use the promo code RTL at checkout for a $25 discount.

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On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a down week on Wall Street on AI worries; the implications of renewed US-Iran military operations; United Airline's record second quarter 2026 results despite an 84 percent increase fuel costs over the same 2025 period; AV and GE Aerospace earnings results; authorization and appropriations stalled in the Senate as the House Budget Committee considers a revised Reconciliation 3.0 package that includes Iran war funding and totals $60 billion rather than $350 billion as expected with a Reconciliation 4.0 needed to bridge the differences; analysis of Ukraine's decision to order 16 Rafale fighter jets; Pentagon policy chief Bridge Colby dismisses notion of a “middle power strategy” of smaller nations banding together to keep from being bullied by great powers as well as nations opting against US arms purchases as Canada moves to gain observer status on the Global Combat Air Program led by Britain with Italy and Japan as Ottawa reconsiders its plan to acquire 88 F-35 Lightning fighters from Lockheed Martin, and taps BAE Systems Australia for a nearly $1.8 billion contract for the Arctic Over-The-Horizon Radar to plug air defense gaps for the US-Canada North American Aerospace Defense Command; and the themes that will shape the Farnborough International Airshow 20-24 July 2026.

⚡️JUICY NOTE - 48 hours after show is released...July 19-21, Pia & Cullen will personally jump into the comment section via this podcast on YouTube (link here - https://youtu.be/jl0LGtiMBK8) to answer your questions personally. Just scroll down below the video, leave your question or comment, and watch for replies. No need to show up at a specific time — comment whenever it's convenient for you.What if everything you've been taught to trust is pulling you further from your own inner wisdom? In this powerful conversation, my internationally respected guests Pia & Cullen challenge nearly every aspect of modern life — from AI, medicine, technology & fear-based programming to why humanity must stop looking outside itself for answers. (They are my only recurring guests, 21st time here... ALL past links listed below

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Why trust a custodian with your sats? Edgar Borja (@k1elsalvador) breaks down K1's self-custody Bitcoin ATM, on-chain and Lightning buying, and Bitcoin in Bolivia. Edgar walks through K1's new update, buying Bitcoin on the Lightning Network and on-chain, what's happening with Bitcoin adoption in Bolivia, and what it's like pitching investors 5,000 times. K1's machines now support on-chain and Lightning purchases with full self-custody, cutting out Strike, Blink, and OpenNode entirely. Edgar demos a live on-chain purchase and explains why every K1 transaction is RBF disabled, so once it's broadcast, it's final.K1 machines now run in 28 countries. That growth reflects real tech innovation in Bitcoin hardware, built for the global market from day one. The team solved for different bill sizes, currencies, and KYC rules in every country they shipped to. Edgar covers how KYC gets configured machine by machine, why K1 stays buy-only for now, and a cash-dispensing module already demoed at the Adopting Bitcoin conference.Small business owners get a direct pitch here. Edgar walks through the three K1 tiers, Mini, Mini Plus, and Mini Global, plus pricing and why the bill acceptor is the hardest part to build. If you're exploring digital asset management or a new source of business growth, a Bitcoin ATM in a coffee shop or corner store is a low-friction way to start.Then there's Bolivia. Edgar saw a fiat currency failing in real time, banks offering 6 Bolivianos to the dollar while the street rate hit 10. The government built its own workaround digital payments network just to keep money moving. This is what pulls people toward hard money. Watching their savings shrink every week, people in Cochabamba are turning to Bitcoin.Edgar also shares K1's education tools: a crayon-and-paper workshop that teaches private keys, and a board game called MerkColor that teaches Merkle trees in under a minute. He talks about pitching investors an estimated 5,000 times on a Bitcoin startup accelerator and reality show, plus his advice for founders: fall in love with the problem you're solving. Hit subscribe, share this with someone who thinks Bitcoin ATMs are just coin machines, and tell us in the comments if you'd trust a machine with your private key.—Bitcoin Beach TeamLearn more about Edgar Borja:X: https://x.com/K1ElSalvadorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/k1elsalvador Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k1elsalvador LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/k1elsalvador/Web: k1.sv Email Address: borja@k1.svSupport and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com STAY AT BITCOIN BEACH: https://www.stayatbitcoinbeach.com/punta-mango-villasBrowse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00  Intro01:40  How many countries run K1 Bitcoin ATMs now?02:07  How does a self-custody Bitcoin ATM let you buy Bitcoin on-chain?08:49  Can you buy Bitcoin from an ATM without KYC?13:08  Where are Bitcoin ATMs actually installed in the real world?16:23  Why are Bolivians turning to Bitcoin as their currency collapses?25:18  What is it like pitching a Bitcoin company on a startup accelerator reality show?37:42  How do you teach kids about private keys and self-custody using crayons?47:31  Which self-custody Bitcoin ATM should you buy and how does shipping work?57:29  Is Bitcoin still winning in El Salvador after the IMF deal? Live From Bitcoin Beach

Ten years ago, Kurt the Trail Whisperer and four friends rode the 32-mile non-Wilderness portion of the Toiyabe Crest Trail, the longest trail in Nevada, about 30 miles south of Austin and Highway 50. The 13-hour adventure was ripe with bushwhacking and overgrown trail that hadn't seen maintenance in 40 years. After the adventure, Kurt thought to himself if the TCT was maintained, it could be one of the greatest mountain bike epics in the country, so he bought himself a reciprocating saw and got to work in 2018. Eight years later, after thousands of hours of labor with friends cutting 32 miles of brush, the TCT is clear from Ophir Pass to Kingston Canyon. Last weekend, Kurt, Pow Bot and a cast of friends including Chad Kelly and Dean Kemp from @battlebornadventures shuttled to Ophir Pass to celebrate the achievement by riding the 32-mile maintained stretch of the TCT. It was a historic ride, reaping all the benefits after eight years of labor. Because of its high elevation, staying in the alpine between 7,500 and 10,500 feet, Pow Bot considers the TCT one of North America's greatest mountain bike epics, calling it the closest thing to a long-distance, point-to-point ski traverse you can do on a bike. In Episode 91, the boys recap an unforgettable weekend spent in the remote wilds of Nevada, and dream about what's next for this iconic landscape few humans ever set foot on. 2:35 – Introducing Guillermo – the new canine co-host of Mind the Track9:45 – It's July and it rained hard in Tahoe. Super El Nino is living up to the hype13:50 – All three of the 10% off CORE LORD new bike discounts at Start Haus are claimed17:00 – Greg from Start Haus drops knowledge on disc brake maintenance19:15 – Mind the Track Deso Supply hats are in stock. Reach out to us if you want one or purchase one at Start Haus21:30 – Trail Whisperer orders a new Aventon Current EXP23:25 – Trail Whisperer buys Swan John an e-bike and it's been an amazing investment26:00 – 4th of July mob of TikTok teenagers take over King's Beach27:14 – Remembering the life of David Page – Executive Director of Winter Wildlands Alliance28:55 – Colin – come participate in the Glizzy Gauntlet on August 16 – Sky Tavern30:55 – Stu wants to shout out Land Trusts in the Tahoe region and how important they are33:22 – Carlorado – imagine everyone getting along on trails, making room for each other35:15 – Big Sallie – believes we need to use chainsaws in wilderness and some forestry wisdom38:30 – Tell us your diarrhea story and what you did on your day off from work39:15 – Ripley V5 wants to hear some exploits about the wilds of Nevada, the 10 Shredmandments for MTB and an angry trail builder who destroys bridges43:25 – Riding the Toiyabe Crest Trail in central Nevada from Ophir Pass to Kingston45:30 – What was it about the Toiyabe that drew Trail Whisperer to spend 8 years cutting brush50:55 – How many volunteers have helped in resurrecting the Toiyabe Crest Trail?54:00 – Recapping the weekend and the logistics of completing the Toiyabe Crest Trail ride1:00:34 – Yuri Hauswald and Chris Brown recount their 2011 TCT ride1:09:45 – TW recounts his ride of the TCT in 2016 with Yuri, Chris and Scott Markewitz1:11:45 – Pow Bot's experience riding the TCT – like a backcountry ski adventure on a bike1:17:30 – The concept of “A Third Place” – coined by Ray Oldenberg1:21:10 – Pow Bot's story of losing his rear brake on the final descent and crashing1:25:25 – What was the feeling of completing the ride after 10 years of trail work?1:31:21 – Lightning round questions about the TCT1:34:30 – The TCT project has been a spiritual experience that has real meaning and impact

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Podcasting 2.0 July 17th 2026 Episode 265 - "Jihobbyist" Slop or Not! Lightning or Frightening! Adam and Dave go deep with the Boardroom after a 2 week break ShowNotes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00 - PODPING GOSSIP-WRITER → PRODUCTION + INDEX PLUMBING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 - THE OPEN INDEX TURNS UP INSIDE AN AI SCRAPER (SUNO) @js flagged it: a hack at Suno reveals the AI music generator used PodcastIndex to do its targeting — "with the help of an online tool called PodcastIndex, Suno identified 420,000 different podcasts that had at least five 30-minute episodes and sought to download roughly 1 million hours of podcasts." Board question: the Index exists to be "free, for any use" — and here "any use" is an AI company bulk-harvesting a million hours to train on. Is that the deal working as designed, or does anything change? A live test of the open-index ethos. Ties straight to the on-device/namespace fight below and to the spam/AI-slop lane — the same extraction pressure from three directions. Hack reveals Suno scraped via PodcastIndex (404 Media) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02 - ON-DEVICE AI vs NAMESPACE TAGS — "DIDN'T YOU INVENT THE NAMESPACE?" Your own post set it off: Adam — Apple in talks to run a startup's compressed AI models on-device (PrisMML) — "More fodder for on-device features vs new tags." The core board fight of the week.

Eric Peters of ericpetersautos.com and David Knight take stock of the EV collapse — Ford losing $20,000 per F-150 Lightning sold, Lucid repeatedly threatening bankruptcy, and Waymo robotaxis bricking themselves across San Francisco on the Fourth of July — while Trump's big "tiny car" announcement turned out to be a $15,000 golf cart with a rope for a door that can't legally drive on any American road. 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.

Eric Peters of ericpetersautos.com and David Knight take stock of the EV collapse — Ford losing $20,000 per F-150 Lightning sold, Lucid repeatedly threatening bankruptcy, and Waymo robotaxis bricking themselves across San Francisco on the Fourth of July — while Trump's big "tiny car" announcement turned out to be a $15,000 golf cart with a rope for a door that can't legally drive on any American road. 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.

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Schooley is back to give his thoughts on free agency and break down the newly released NHL 2026-27 regular season schedule and...

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We discussed a few things including: 1. Jonathan's career journey   2. Cranium AI   3. AI ecosystem and timeline 4. AI trends, opps and challenges   5. Outlook for 2026 Jonathan is CEO of Cranium AI, Inc. The company spun out of the KPMG Studio and came out of stealth mode in April 2023. Jonathan is a former Partner at KPMG, cyber security industry leader, and visionary.   Prior to KPMG, he led Prevalent to become a Gartner and Forrester industry leader in 3rd party risk management before its sale to Insight Venture Partners in late 2016. At KPMG he led third party security globally, AI Security services, and built Cranium in stealth.   He has been quoted in a number of publications and routinely speaks to groups of clients regarding trends in IT, information security, and compliance.   Jonathan received his MBA from The Pennsylvania State University, is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Certified Third Party Risk Professional (CTPRP). #podcast #AFewThingsPodcast

Guest: Dr. Jennifer Francis, Woodwell Climate Research CenterWhen we think about the Arctic, it's easy to picture a remote landscape of sea ice and polar bears. But what happens in the far north doesn't stay there. As the Arctic continues to warm at an unprecedented pace, scientists are uncovering how those changes may be influencing weather patterns across the Northern Hemisphere—from prolonged heat waves and persistent droughts to heavy rainfall and unusual swings in the jet stream. Today on Weather Geeks, we're joined by atmospheric scientist Dr. Jennifer Francis, whose pioneering research has helped shape our understanding of the connection between Arctic climate change and the behavior of the jet stream. We'll explore why the Arctic is warming so rapidly, how those changes can ripple through the atmosphere, and what they may mean for the persistent weather patterns we've seen in recent years—including the extreme heat that has gripped much of Europe this summer.Chapters00:00 Dr. Jennifer Francis's background and interest in weather05:22 Jet stream patterns and their role in extreme weather13:21 Break 114:31 Mechanisms of Arctic amplification and feedbacks22:57 Stratospheric polar vortex and winter weather effects25:04 Break 225:58 Summer jet stream behavior and climate connections32:08 Ocean heat waves and their influence on jet stream patterns34:33 Current research and future challenges in Arctic climate studies37:06 Closing remarks and resourcesResourcesWoodwell Climate Research Center - https://www.woodwellclimate.org/Jennifer Francis - Research Profile - https://www.woodwellclimate.org/our-scientists/jennifer-francis/Clausius-Clapeyron Relationship - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clausius%E2%80%93Clapeyron_relation Guest linksTwitter - https://x.com/WoodwellClimate https://x.com/JFrancisClimateResearch Center - https://www.woodwellclimate.org/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Why did Jesus have to die for our sins?” This question opens a discussion on the necessity of Christ’s sacrifice, addressing whether God could have chosen another path for forgiveness. The conversation also touches on Calvin’s view of predestination and resources for understanding salvation from a Catholic perspective, along with a variety of other intriguing questions. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:46 – Why did Jesus have to die for our sins? Couldn’t God have forgiven us another way? 10:44 – Can you explain Calvin’s understanding of predestination and if we still disagree with what he taught? 16:21 – Is there a resource that gives a clear total overall understanding of salvation from the Catholic perspective? 23:30 – Lightning round questions 48:08 – I think everything you are saying aligns with the protestant view of absolute corruption. Am I wrong on this?

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I got to experience the long-awaited FSD v14 Lite for the older Hardware 3 cars, and I want to tell you all about it. Plus: the Model Y gets a "cool" new accessory, California offers up a new EV incentive, the US market gets a very affordable new EV (but there's a catch), and more! Oh, and if you'd like to watch the FSD v14 (AI4) vs. FSD v14 Lite (HW3) comparison video I did with Tesla Raj, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31aHojmgMEc If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly or (10% discounted!) annual pledge. Every little bit helps, and you can support for just $5 per month. And there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at the $5 tier and the weekly Lightning Round bonus mini-episode (AND the early access!) at the $10 tier! And NO ADS at any Patreon tier! Also, don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call is 1-888-989-8752. INTERESTED IN A FLEXIBLE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR YOUR TESLA? Be a part of the future of transportation with XCare, the first extended warranty designed & built exclusively for EV owners, by EV owners. Use the code RTL250 to get $250 off your XCare Premium or Battery & Drive Unit Protection Plan using the one-time payment option! Offer expires July 31! Go to https://xcare.com to find the extended warranty policy that's right for you and your Tesla. P.S. Get 15% off your first order of awesome aftermarket Tesla accessories at AbstractOcean.com by using the code RTLpodcast at checkout. Grab the SnapPlate front license plate bracket for any Tesla at https://everyamp.com/RTL/ (don't forget the coupon code RTL too!). Enhance your car with cool carbon-fiber upgrades from RPMTesla.com. And make your garage door foolproof with the Infinity Shield – get yours at https://www.infinity-shield.com and use the promo code RTL at checkout for a $25 discount.