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I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, recording today from Lima, Peru… I’m in a bit of a hurry today, but wanted to touch on a few different things. First, I wanted to mention the tragic earthquake that happened in Venezuela the other day and what I know. Second, every time the World Cup rolls around I remember my first World Cup viewing experience, which took place 20 years ago in a little dodgy hotel in the Tibetan Outback (2006). I also remember the second most unique viewing experience, which was 8 years later, and also in the foothills of Tibet. (I also remember playing in our little Tibetan World Cup at 13,000 ft!) After the World Cup recollections, we look at a new article published by an old American friend who has decades of experience in China…. The Church in China: Learning to Fly in a Birdcage https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-church-in-china Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post new China city prayer profiles every day. Email me anytime with notes, questions, or comments: chinacompass at privacyport dot com. Learn more about our ministry, including my missionary biographies, at PrayGiveGo.us! The China Compass Podcast is brought to you by Pray for China (PrayforChina.us): If you want to join us all this week, here are all the Chinese cities to pray for... Pray for China (6/29-7/5): https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-june-29-july-5-2026 To Give towards our future outreach in Venezuela and China, visit: MCI3.org Subscribe to China Compass and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Luke 10, vs. 2, the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Talk again soon!

Ken and Lima go to war over the Browns' quarterback competition, with Lima arguing point-blank that benching Shedeur Sanders for Deshaun Watson proves the team doesn't actually believe in him. Ken pushes back hard, comparing it to how a rookie like Fernando Mendoza would still need time to adjust to a new system, and says throwing Shedeur out before he's ready only sets him up to fail. The bottom line: Ken admits the leash is short if Watson struggles, but insists experience earns Deshaun the tiebreaker for now.

Ken and Lima break down the fallout from Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold's arrest and what it means for the Browns' secondary. The setup explains Arnold is facing serious charges that could wipe out his season, and the hosts argue Detroit may now be desperate enough to call Cleveland about Denzel Ward. The bottom line: trading Myles Garrett opened the door to moving any veteran, and Lima says holding onto Ward only drives his price up if another team's need becomes urgent.

Mary Kay Cabot joins Ken and Lima to break down the Browns' offseason, starting with the Denzel Ward trade buzz sparked by Terrion Arnold's arrest. The setup has Cabot shutting down any real chance of a Ward trade while admitting a first-round pick (or more) would have to be on the table for Cleveland to even listen, and she also clarifies Grant Delpit isn't holding in, just dealing with a minor camp tweak. The bottom line: Cabot says Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson's quarterback competition is legit, with no real trade smoke despite rumors, and benching Shedeur after he wins fans over could be a tougher sell than the Browns think.

Ken opens the show with Jason Lloyd sitting in for Lima, and the morning's first crisis has nothing to do with sports: a raccoon problem has reached a boiling point, with Ken calmly calling his 11-year-old son at 4:50 a.m. to clean up the garage, setting off a chain reaction of chaos that woke up the entire family and sparked a heated text exchange with his wife over whether to get a third garbage can. Listeners flood the phones with solutions, with ammonia emerging as the consensus answer, and Ken is already on the Target app by the end of the segment. On the actual basketball news, the Cavs used the 34th pick on Malik Thomas, a shooter out of Arkansas who projects as an upside play and a future trade asset rather than someone expected to contribute right away. Ken also explains the second apron constraints driving Cleveland's roster decisions, drawing a parallel to a similar move the 2015 championship team made when they traded out of the first round to manage tax penalties.

In this episode of the Medical Sales Podcast, Samuel Adeyinka sits down with Dr. Diego Lima, an orthopedic surgeon, to unpack what medical sales reps need to understand about working with surgeons in and outside the operating room. Dr. Lima shares how his career in orthopedics has shaped the way he prepares for surgery, builds trusted teams, and evaluates the reps who support him during complex procedures. He breaks down why the best reps think ahead, anticipate workflow problems, take ownership before mistakes happen, and become true partners in the surgeon's long term career, not just product representatives in the OR. This episode is a must listen for medical device reps, especially those in orthopedic sales, who want to build stronger surgeon relationships, bring more value to the surgical team, and understand what it really takes to earn trust in high pressure clinical environments. Connect with Dr. Diego Lima: LinkedIn Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How »

Hablamos en Lima con Eduardo Dargent de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; en Bogotá con el profesor de derecho penal Francisco Bernate, y en la misma ciudad con Carlos Chaves de la Sociedad Santanderista de Colombia

Brian Geltzeiler joins to weigh in on a possible Evan Mobley for Jaylen Brown swap and says he'd make the deal as Boston but isn't convinced as Cleveland, arguing Mobley's offensive ceiling has been capped by usage rather than talent. The segment derails into a heated argument when Anthony pushes back on Geltzeiler calling James Harden's Eastern Conference Finals performance "humiliating," comparing it unfavorably to Victor Wembanyama, and Geltzeiler abruptly threatens to hang up over the disrespect before the call actually drops. After patching things up, Geltzeiler argues the Cavs have a roster structure problem, with Mobley miscast next to Jarrett Allen instead of playing center outright, and says running the same group back next year guarantees the same result. He closes things out on a lighter note, confirming AJ Dybantsa was the right pick at number one in last night's draft.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima debate the possibility of the Cavaliers trading Evan Mobley for Jaylen Brown following reports of interest from the Celtics. An interview with Brian Geltzeiler turns sour when he and Lima get into a fiery disagreement regarding James Harden's impact on the court. They wrap up by analyzing recent draft picks and the internal expectations for the Cavaliers organization. 01:55 - Cavs Trade Rumors 06:15 - Mobley Vs. Jaylen Brown 09:50 - Jared Allen and Callers 16:35 - Brian Geltzeiler Interview 21:25 - Geltzeiler and Lima Argument 27:15 - Interview Reaction Debrief 32:20 - NBA Draft Prospects 37:25 - Building Cavs Identity

The NFL denied Brendan Sorsby's supplemental draft bid, citing a missed paperwork deadline that his own attorney insists doesn't even exist as a category on the application. Ken and Anthony trace how this went from a Browns subplot to a national story touching the NCAA, the CBA, and attorney Jeffrey Kessler, who they note has a track record of beating the league in court. They dig into the gambling numbers themselves, questioning whether 90,000 bets and a six figure profit really separates Sorsby from guys they know personally, and whether the league's stance is hypocritical given its own gambling partnerships. They close by debating if Sorsby was ever truly a top prospect or just a guy with traits and a great agent pitch.

Per NBC Sports Boston's Chris Mannix, the Celtics' real trade target isn't Donovan Mitchell, it's Evan Mobley for Jaylen Brown, and Anthony surprises Ken by saying he'd actually pull the trigger on it. Ken pushes back hard, arguing Mobley's talent is too tantalizing to give up and that the move solves a wing problem while creating a new one on the interior, leaving Dean Wade as the team's primary frontcourt defender. They pivot into an argument over whether Jarrett Allen, not Mobley, should be the one on the trade block given how much he's outperformed his bargain contract and helped win multiple Game 7s. The segment ends in chaos when a caller named Will claims the Knicks are overrated two weeks after winning the championship, and the guys roast him for one of the worst calls they've ever taken.

Ken and Lima break down the NFL's decision to bar Brendan Sorsby from the supplemental draft and the hypocrisy of league gambling policies. They are joined by Mike Florio to discuss the legal ramifications and Danny Cunningham to analyze trade rumors involving Evan Mobley. A heated debate with Brian Geltziler over the Cavaliers' future and the New York Knicks rounds out the discussion. 01:50 - Sorsby Draft Rejection 07:18 - Kessler Legal Strategy 14:33 - Collegiate Gambling Details 19:45 - Cavs Trade Pitfalls 31:58 - NFL Gambling Precedents 41:44 - Danny Cunningham Interview 58:45 - Heat Trade Threats 01:07:00 - LeBron Return Discussion 01:11:00 - Guardians Score Update 01:13:51 - NBA Draft Trades 01:22:33 - Bruce Pearl Controversy 01:30:49 - Sorsby Legal Outlook 01:34:14 - Mike Florio Interview 01:49:30 - Steelers Interest Rumors 02:03:20 - Mobley For Brown 02:11:18 - Knicks Overrated Debate 02:15:43 - Brian Geltziler Interview 02:28:50 - Harden Playoff Debate 02:35:10 - Segment Wrap Up

Lima and Daryl evaluate Brendan Sorsby's potential as a supplemental draft target for the Cleveland Browns. They debate whether his athletic traits outweigh a gambling controversy and collegiate production while comparing his ceiling to other top prospects like Shedeur Sanders and Arch Manning. 01:27 - Browns Stadium & Sorsby 02:43 - Manning Family Ties 04:27 - Sorsby Gambling Issues 06:36 - Quarterback Prospect Ceilings 08:43 - Browns Bidding Decision

Lance Reisland joins the show and makes clear he doesn't think Brendan Sorsby is better than Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson right now, pointing to a Utah game that exposed real pocket-passing limitations. He breaks down the visible improvement in Shedeur's footwork, weight transfer, and progression reads since his Colorado days, while also defending the Myles Garrett trade by arguing the Browns added enough depth elsewhere to offset the loss. Daryl and Lima close out by previewing the Jaylen Brown trade buzz and how the Cavs might factor into it.

Daryl and Lima analyzes the Browns' draft prospects, specifically comparing Brendan Sorsby and Shedeur Sanders. He examines the team's quarterback room under Andrew Berry before discussing the NBA landscape after Giannis Antetokounmpo's move to the Heat. The discussion shifts to a potential blockbuster trade involving Evan Mobley and Jaylen Brown. 01:01 - Sorsby vs Shedeur Sanders 05:01 - Andrew Berry's Draft Success 06:55 - Managing the Quarterback Room 09:22 - Giannis Traded to Heat 10:42 - Mobley for Jaylen Brown

Ken and Lima pick apart Stephen Vogt's decision to bring closer Cade Smith into a tied eighth inning for the third or fourth time this month, only to watch the Guardians lose late to the White Sox. They go back and forth on whether the move shows desperation or was simply a defensible call that backfired, ultimately landing on a defining show stance. The conversation then shifts back to Shedeur Sanders, with Ken doubling down that he wouldn't ask for a trade even if Deshaun Watson wins the job, and that the Browns trading Myles Garrett says more about the team's quarterback confidence than anything Shedeur has done.

Kyrie Irving addresses chatter that he ghosted his old championship teammates during their European reunion trip, insisting everything is fine before veering into his usual conspiracy talk about pattern recognition and living in a simulation. Lima and producer John point out the irony of trusting his word given his track record with flat-earth claims and other out-there beliefs. The show then pivots to Dusty May leaving Michigan for the Mavericks job and a hypothetical debate over whether Cavs fans would rather have Donovan Mitchell's max contract or the deals just signed by Trae Young and Ayo Dosunmu.

Daryl Ruiter fills in for Ken and rips apart CBS's ranking that crowns the Browns the offseason champions of the NFL, arguing you can't claim that title after trading away your best player in franchise history. He and Lima point to history, like the 2019 hype that fell apart immediately, as a warning sign for what "winning the offseason" usually means for Cleveland. Before that, the crew dissects the Guardians' brutal loss to the White Sox, including Gabriel Arias becoming just the fifth player in team history to strike out five times in a game.

Convidados: Danilo Alves, editor da GloboNews Internacional e enviado especial para a cobertura das eleições no Peru e na Colômbia; e Maurício Santoro, doutor em Ciência Política pelo Iuperj (Instituto Universitário de Pesquisas do Rio de Janeiro) e colaborador do Centro de Estudos Político-Estratégicos da Marinha do Brasil. Os resultados ainda não são oficiais, mas as apurações dos votos na Colômbia e no Peru indicam que os dois países elegeram presidentes de direita. A eleição peruana foi realizada em 7 de junho e está com 99,7% dos votos contabilizados: Keiko Fujimori tem cerca de 40 mil votos de vantagem sobre o candidato de esquerda, Roberto Sánchez. Keiko é filha de Alberto Fujimori, ditador peruano que governou o país entre 1990 e 2000 e que foi condenado por corrupção e crimes contra a humanidade. Na Colômbia, os eleitores foram às urnas neste domingo (21) e elegeram o empresário Abelardo de la Espriella, de acordo com a contagem preliminar: são menos de 250 mil votos sobre Iván Cepeda, senador e candidato que tem o apoio do atual presidente Gustavo Petro. Abelardo fez campanha baseado nos discursos "anti-establishment" e “linha-dura” contra o crime, inspirado no presidente de El Salvador Nayib Bukele. O resultado nas urnas reforça a tendência das últimas eleições sul-americanas, que elegeram candidatos do campo conservador. Neste episódio, Natuza Nery tem dois convidados. Primeiro, ela fala com Danilo Alves, correspondente da GloboNews que foi a Lima e está em Bogotá, sobre o resultado das eleições. Depois, Natuza entrevista o cientista político Maurício Santoro sobre o movimento de direita que se forma no continente e a influência de Donald Trump nesse processo histórico.

MARATONA DE SALVADOR 2026 – https://cnoar.run/MaratonaSalvador2026Use o cupom CORRIDANOAR15 para ter 15% de desconto na sua inscriçãoNeste episódio do CNA News, analisamos o crescimento expressivo da Maratona de Praia Grande, que registrou uma alta de 30% no número de concluintes nos 42 km, mas enfrentou sérios problemas estruturais, como a falta de banheiros químicos e falhas no fluxo da largada. Além disso, trazemos os detalhes sobre a desclassificação de uma atleta trans em Marabá seguindo as regras da World Athletics, as novidades estruturais e premiações da Maratona de Salvador e da Maratona de Tóquio, os novos lançamentos de tênis da Olympikus e Asics, e uma crítica ao péssimo exemplo de um político correndo sem inscrição no Nordeste. Fechamos com o debate sobre disparidade de tratamento e racismo estrutural nas punições do esporte.Tópicos abordados:- Os números e os problemas estruturais da Maratona de Praia Grande (01:15)- Entenda a regra da World Athletics no caso da atleta trans desclassificada em Marabá (03:53)- Percurso, premiação e cupons de desconto para a Maratona de Salvador (07:14)- Lançamentos: Olympikus Corre 5 Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima e Asics Nova Blast 6 (08:47)- Maratona de Tóquio abre mais vagas e anuncia premiação histórica para 2027 (09:50)- Político passa vergonha ao correr de pipoca em Serra Talhada (10:15)- Espaço do inscrito: o debate sobre dois pesos e duas medidas no esporte (11:02)Nossos cupons e links - https://cnoar.run/cuponsO Corrida no Ar News é produzido diariamente.

Lima runs through a packed sports weekend starting with Wyndham Clark's US Open victory at Shinnecock, where the crowd was openly rooting against him after last year's locker room incident, with Scottie Scheffler actually drawing a bigger ovation walking up 18 than the champion did. Lima is fired up about the US men's national team rolling through World Cup group play and the bracket setting up for a potential deep run, while Ken remains unmoved and would need considerably more than two group stage wins to get off the couch. The guys also flag a brutal development for the Guardians, as Steven Kwan has somehow fallen to the lowest OPS among all qualified hitters in baseball, sitting 38 percent below league average. Ken floats the theory that contract uncertainty may be messing with Kwan's head at the plate, noting that sometimes the deals you don't make end up telling the whole story.

Ken and Lima dig into the Brendan Sorsby supplemental draft situation, with Ken arguing that the gambling violations have been wildly overstated, pointing out that most of the incidents occurred when Sorsby was a low-level freshman buried on Indiana's depth chart making three and four dollar bets. Ken pushes back on the "top five pick" narrative being used to hype his value, noting that draft analysts projected him as a Day 2 or even third-round pick in this year's draft. The guys also debate whether his age at the time of the violations matters, with Lima drawing the line at personal accountability regardless of when it happened. The Jets reportedly distancing themselves from Sorsby gets dismissed as classic liar's poker, with both hosts agreeing that desperate quarterback-needy teams are almost certainly still in play.

Ken and Lima continue debating Brendan Sorsby, with Ken growing more suspicious about the role Cincinnati played in leaking information, questioning why Sorsby's agent keeps throwing the Bearcats under the bus and whether the full story has actually come out yet. Lima pushes back on Ken's reluctance to pursue any quarterback solution, pointing out that Sorsby was the highest-paid transfer quarterback in the portal and that Texas Tech chose him over everyone else for a loaded roster. Ken's bigger concern is trust, arguing that no matter how small the bets were, something still doesn't add up and he can't get there on bringing Sorsby in. Notably, neither ex-teammates nor coaches from his past have come out with serious character concerns, which Lima sees as meaningful evidence that the Big 12 rival schools were simply motivated to bury him.

Ken and Lima kick off the segment with a lighter Father's Day conversation, with both hosts admitting they're not big on the holiday and producer Kayla one-upping them both by revealing she spent hours assembling a smoker in the heat as a surprise gift. The conversation shifts to the Cavs offseason, where Ken argues the team is stuck in a frustrating holding pattern, with LeBron almost certainly headed back to the Lakers and Giannis showing no real connection to Cleveland. Ken makes the case for Jalen Brown as the kind of two-way wing the Cavs desperately lack, but acknowledges the only realistic path to getting him likely runs through Evan Mobley, a move that gives him pause. With the draft looming and the whole league frozen waiting on the Giannis situation to resolve, Ken's bottom line is that Cavs fans need to mentally prepare for the possibility of running it back.

Ken and Lima continue the Brendan Sorsby debate after Zach Jackson's appearance, with Ken softening slightly on a fourth round bid but drawing a firm line at a third rounder, arguing that pick could be better spent on a proven contributor and that he still doesn't trust the full story has come out. The more explosive topic turns out to be Shedeur Sanders, with Lima pointing out that Shedeur's fan base is already loudly demanding a trade if Watson wins the starting job, a stance Ken thinks is both premature and counterproductive given that Shedeur has already received more opportunity than most fifth rounders ever see. A caller raises the addiction angle on Sorsby, warning that gambling is a lifelong disease, though Lima pushes back by reiterating that the confirmed facts still amount to small wagers with no game-fixing involved. Ken closes by warning Shedeur's supporters that demanding a trade would only validate every concern the league already has about him.

Ken and Lima close out the show by circling back to the LeBron question, noting that the buzz around a return feels nothing like the electric summer of 2014 and that most people seem to be resigned to him staying out West with the Lakers or Golden State. Ken makes clear he'd be genuinely troubled by a Golden State landing, arguing it would invite serious criticism from players in the GOAT debate in a way that going back to LA simply wouldn't. The core of Ken's thinking is that a return to Cleveland carries an implicit admission that this is LeBron's final season, and he's not convinced LeBron is emotionally ready to make that commitment when he still has flashes of his old brilliance. Ken wraps by marveling at the absurdity of the whole conversation, pointing out that Dwyane Wade was washed and done in Cleveland back in 2017, while LeBron is still a meaningful playoff contributor nearly a decade later.

Ralph welcomes political consultant and pollster, Celinda Lake, to outline a ten-point Progressive Contract for America that she and Ralph believe – if adopted by Democratic candidates— will ensure they landslide the Republicans in the midterms. Then, Ben Cohen stops by to fill us in on his “Free Ben & Jerry!” campaign to take back the brand from the conglomerate that no longer retains the social justice values of their original company. Plus, Marine Corp veteran, Matthew Hoh, tells us about the provocative speech he made on Veterans Day entitled “Armistice Day and the Empire.”Celinda Lake is a political strategist and president of Lake Research Partners. She and her firm are known for cutting-edge research on issues including the economy, health care, the environment and education, and have worked for a number of institutions including the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Governor's Association, AFL-CIO, SEIU, CWA, Sierra Club, NARAL, Human Rights Campaign, Planned Parenthood, VoteVets Action Fund, and the Kaiser Family Foundation. Her international work has included work in Liberia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus Ukraine, South Africa, and Central America.I think [a Compact for America] is a really, really, really important idea, and it's absolutely essential to winning…And it should include concrete economic proposals. And it is noticeable that the two people who won governorships in 2025—Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill—both had contracts with their voters.Celinda LakeDemocrats need to lay out ten concrete proposals and run on them. We have the critique of what's going on. We understand what's happening in real people's lives. The third leg of the stool is offering our alternative—and a concrete alternative that people can pass on to their friends and family, that people can hold us accountable for. And the last of the ten proposals in the contract needs to be something about campaign finance reform. We have to get corporate money out of politics, or our system will continue to be rigged against us and rotting from the middle.Celinda LakeBen Cohen is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and longtime anti-war activist. He is a co-founder of the ice cream company Ben & Jerry's and a prominent supporter of progressive causes. He is co-founder of Up In Arms, a public education and advocacy campaign pushing for a common-sense approach to military budgeting.What's happened is that the company recently got owned by the Magnum Corporation, and the Magnum Corporation has disbanded that independent board of directors. I mean, it's kind of a crazy, stupid move because it's under that independent board (which has legal authority over the social mission and the quality of the product and the use of the trademark) it's under that independent board that the company has grown and done so well. But they've gotten rid of the independent board.Ben CohenWhen Ben & Jerry's was in the midst of trying to fend off this acquisition, there were some new laws that were passed in Vermont that allowed a consideration of the benefit of the community with regard to a potential sale. And after the sale happened, B Corporation started. And I've talked with the founder of B Corp, and he was saying that one of the inspirations for starting B Corporations was what happened to Ben & Jerry's. So B Corporations are a different legal structure for corporations which requires them to take into account the social benefit to the community and legally makes it easier to resist these efforts to have the company taken over.Ben CohenMatthew Hoh is a disabled Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War and former Afghan War State Department Officer. In 2009, after being appointed to the Foreign Service, Hoh resigned his post in Afghanistan over the Obama administration's escalation of the Afghan War. He is now an analyst and commentator on foreign and military policy issues as a senior fellow with the Eisenhower Media Network. He serves on the advisory boards of many peace organizations, including Veterans for Peace and World Beyond War, and is an associate member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity.The United States recognized Armistice Day as a holiday until after the Second World War. And then in the height of the Cold War in the early 1950s, this idea of a holiday dedicated to peace, a holiday dedicated to the abrogation of warfare, a holiday that exposed just how false the motives for war are—oh that was incredibly troublesome. That was very problematic for the American empire (again, at the height of the Cold War). So there was this campaign to rename Armistice Day to Veterans Day. And this way, it became not a remembrance of the horrors of war, of what war entailed, of who profited from war. But rather a celebration of American veterans, that they have won freedoms, they have protected us from overseas enemies—and utilizing veterans, then, as a tool to crush dissent, to silence opposition.Matthew HohClick here to sign up to get a copy of Matthew Hoh's "Armistice Day and the Empire”News 6/19/26* Our top stories this week are about major local progressive victories. Here in Washington, DC Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George – endorsed by a broad coalition of groups including the Metro DC DSA, the AFL-CIO, the Sierra Club and many more – has triumphed in the Mayoral primary. Lewis George trounced her centrist opponent, Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who was backed both by major local corporate interests, such as the realtor lobby and even the Washington Parking Association, but also Democratic Party power brokers, including two former DNC Chairs. Lewis George, hailed as DC's answer to Zohran Mamdani, won over 50% of the vote in the first round, meaning that while this is DC's first mayoral election under ranked-choice voting, this race will not trigger this mechanism. McDuffie, for his part, won around 36% of the vote, coming ahead of Lewis George only in Ward 3, the wealthiest in the District. While votes remain to be counted, McDuffie has conceded.* Another DSA-backed candidate is poised to win a seat on the DC council. In Ward 1, Aparna Raj appears to have come up just short of 50% but while this means the race will go to a second round of ranked-choice reallocation, given that Raj is more than 25 points ahead of her nearest opponent, her victory is all but guaranteed. This is based upon data from the DC Board of Elections. Raj's impending victory, paired with that of Janeese Lewis George and others like Oye Owolewa demonstrates that the DC DSA is an electoral force to be reckoned with.* In more progressive electoral news, Semafor reports Bernie Sanders has endorsed former Congresswoman Cori Bush in her “comeback” bid for her old seat. Bush, a nurse and Black Lives Matter activist, was a member of the “Squad” in the House before she was defeated by a primary challenge from the right, backed in large part by AIPAC money. With the Republican redistricting in her home state of Missouri, this seat is now the sole remaining safe Democratic seat in the Show-Me State. In a statement, Bush said she was “honored to be endorsed” by Sanders, whom she called a “true leader in our movement to guarantee healthcare, housing, and childcare for all.”* Another much-publicized Bernie endorsement was announced this week: that of Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson. Pearson was originally running as a primary challenger against longtime incumbent Congressman Steve Cohen in Tennessee's 9th congressional district, but since the state Republicans redrew the districts Cohen has decided to retire, leaving the Democratic nomination to Pearson for the taking. While this district has been drawn in such a way to make it difficult for a Democrat to win, Pearson argues that “You've got a number of disaffected Republican voters, you've got a number of distraught MAGA voters, and you've got fired-up Democrats, which is a perfect recipe for success for us…Because our tent is big enough for everybody who is feeling that this status quo was rigged and broken against working-class folk, and want to see a future that is more just,” per the Intercept.* Elsewhere in the South, the race in Florida's 20th congressional district is descending into chaos. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the powerful centrist Democratic congresswoman who was drawn out of her traditional seat by the recent Republican-led redistricting is now officially running in this district, a move that “disappointed” Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried, according to the Miami Herald. Fried further stated that Wasserman Schultz “[refused] to engage in meaningful dialogue about her decision.” Elijah Manley, the progressive candidate in this race, had harsher words for DWS. In a quote reported by Florida Politics, Manley stated “I'm not surprised that Debbie Wasserman Schultz is carpetbagging to FL-20, a black opportunity district, abandoning her own district and constituents…She is no different than the Republicans that are eviscerating black representation across the South. She is everything that's wrong with the broken unpopular Democratic establishment…I look forward to retiring her from public office permanently.”* Facing down the barrel of this decision, several of the Black candidates running in the 20th convened to discuss a plan to consolidate in order to ensure the district would continue to be represented by a Black member of Congress, as it has been for the past 34 years. However, CBS reports that plan has “fallen apart” as the filing deadline passed with none of the major Black candidates bowing out. This report includes statements from Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who, the piece notes, resigned from this very seat in disgrace earlier this year amid a congressional ethics investigation, saying she is “excited to campaign in the district I have represented for the last 5 years.” Dale Holness, the former Mayor of Broward County, said, “It has to be about policies that produce prosperity for the people.” Elijah Manley, said “I think it's going to come down to who works the hardest, and I think I'm going to work the hardest.” To this end, Manley has recently racked up major progressive endorsements in Florida, including Armando Grundy-Gomes, President of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida, the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, through President Matthew Grocholske, and Black Voters Matter lead Florida organizer Jamil Davis. According to the most recent polling, Manley lags behind Wasserman Schultz 21% to 39% in initial ballot testing, but blitzes into the lead 36% to 27% after voters receive candidate biographical information, per Florida Politics.* Another major political story from Florida is the comeback bid of former Congressman Alan Grayson. Grayson, who won a House seat in 2008, lost it in the Tea Party wave of 2010, won another seat, ran unsuccessfully for Senate, and then sought a comeback in 2018 is running in Florida's 7th congressional district, AOL reports. Grayson, known during his time in Congress for his “combative style and frequent clashes with Republicans,” is seeking to unseat scandal-plagued incumbent Republican Congressman Cory Mills. As this piece notes, Mills has “faced allegations ranging from sextortion claims made by a former girlfriend to accusations that he embellished aspects of his military record,” as well as what appears to be clear instances of corruption, such as driving government contracts to entities he owned. However, before these two have any chance of facing off against one another, both will have to get through his own party's primary.* Looking to Latin America, the outgoing President of Colombia Gustavo Petro, has published a fascinating op-ed in the Washington Post. In this piece, President Petro emphasizes how his government – considered one of the most opposed to American intervention in the region – has cooperated with the United States on shared objectives including stopping the “deadly flow of drug trafficking and transnational criminal violence.” Throughout the op-ed, Petro goes to great lengths to talk up Trump and how they have collaborated on mutual goals, even ending the piece by writing that “with continued U.S.-Colombia partnership, we can truly make the Americas great again.” This apparent about face from Petro, culminating in an obsequious appeal to Trump's favor, has led many to speculate about Petro's motivations here, including fear for his own safety, possible persecution within the American legal system or intervention in Colombia if his designated successor Ivan Cepeda ultimately wins the Colombian runoff presidential election this month. Whether or not this stratagem will work remains to be seen, but with Trump, flattery can get you everywhere.* In neighboring Peru, votes continue to be counted in the razor's edge race between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez. The votes for the election, held on June 7th, are almost completely counted now – the tally stands at 99.38% – and at the moment Fujimori leads by around 39,000 votes. However, around 140,000 votes have been formally challenged, with 60% of those coming from Fujimori strongholds like Lima as well as Peruvians abroad. This from Reuters. Peru's political system has been wracked by instability, with the country going through nine presidents in the last ten years. Another painstakingly close election is unlikely to restore stability no matter who comes out on top.* Finally, we turn to the Middle East, where it seems the numerous parties involved in the latest round of peace talks may have finally reached a deal. According to Al Jazeera, in addition to the US-Iran agreement, rooted in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which includes financial concessions to the Islamic Republic, Israel and Hezbollah are pursuing a ceasefire in Lebanon. However, Israel's notoriously loose interpretation of ceasefire agreements jeopardizes both this deal and MOU. Journalist and expert Rania Khalek states simply that “From Iran's perspective, continued Israeli strikes would be a violation of that understanding.” Vice President JD Vance, who has been intimately involved in these negotiations, expressed a sharp warning to Israel not to jeopardize the deal and risk alienating Trump, their “only ally” left. Trump for his part is already hedging, saying “If it works out, I'm going to take the credit…If it doesn't work out, I'm blaming JD,” per CNN. A report in the Hill indicates that Republican Senators would largely oppose the deal if it were submitted for their approval, but given the increasing concentration of foreign policy powers in the executive branch, it is unlikely the Senate will even be consulted.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

Kate Adie introduces stories on the G7 summit and Donald Trump's Iran deal, the ongoing Ebola crisis in DRC, Peru's knife-edge elections, South Korea's feminist literary circles, and Ghana's world cup dreams.President Donald Trump once again dominated the agenda at the latest G7 summit in France, as he presented his prospective peace deal with Iran, and agreed to continued support for Ukraine. James Waterhouse was in Evian-les-Bains where he watched as leaders scrambled to keep up with the President's evolving agenda.Health clinics in the Democratic Republic of Congo are battling to bring the latest Ebola virus outbreak under control. The head of Africa's Centres for Disease Control warned this week that the current spread of the virus – which is also affecting Uganda - could be the worst ever. Anne Soy has been in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak.Peru recently held its second round of voting in a knife-edge presidential election which has pitted two very different candidates against each other – the right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sanchez. Ione Wells has been speaking to voters in Lima.The women of South Korea have experienced an anti-feminist backlash in recent years, following the MeToo movement's breakthrough in 2016. One of the responses has been a rise in book clubs and writing rooms for women, offering a space to gather and talk freely. Leehyun Choi reports from Seoul.And England take on Ghana in the World Cup next Tuesday - one of ten African countries playing in this year's tournament. Sara Wheeler has been in Jamestown where she heard more about football's cherished place in Ghanaian life.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Sophie Hill and Katie Morrison Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

A collection of some of the top conversations from Ken and Anthony during the past week. The guys talk about how to spot a fake Browns fan, Team USA's decisive win over Paraguay in the World Cup, and an NBA pundit calling the Larry O'Brien a 'participation trophy.' Plus, Lima makes an 'asinine' proposal for LeBron James' next stop, and the guys discuss producer John travelling to meet a woman who's not his girlfriend.

Two Green Squad officers pulled on the foam heads of Clutch the Bald Eagle and Maple the Moose, hefted a battering ram, and went hunting for a drug dealer who loved football a little too much.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/mascot-raidLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Mary Kay Cabot joins Ken and Lima to explain why the Cleveland Browns are likely to pass on prospect Brennan Sorsby despite his agent's claims. She provides insight into the intense quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders while detailing Todd Monken's coaching style.

Ken and Lima analyze the controversy surrounding Brendan Sorsby's draft eligibility and his agent's fiery defense against gambling allegations. They also discuss J.R. Smith's claims that the Cavaliers have failed to recognize him properly since the 2016 championship. Mary Kay Cabot and Zach Meisel join to provide updates on the Browns' quarterback battle and the Guardians' depth issues. 01:50 - Guardians Without Jose Ramirez 07:20 - John's Platform For Florida 13:15 - Christmas Tree Farm Heirs 18:25 - Brendan Sorsby Gambling Issues 27:35 - Sorsby's Agent Defends Integrity 37:05 - Tornado Warning In Ashtabula 42:40 - Browns Supplemental Draft Talk 53:55 - Shedeur Sanders Character Debate 01:05:15 - J.R. Smith Rips Cavs 01:11:20 - About Last Night Segment 01:21:20 - Logan Reacts To Florida 01:31:25 - Mary Kay Cabot Interview 01:41:50 - Browns Quarterback Competition Battle 01:50:15 - NFL Interest In Sorsby 02:01:10 - Zach Meisel On Guardians 02:12:15 - Guardians Trade Deadline Strategy 02:24:35 - LeBron James To Knicks 02:35:40 - Final LeBron To New York

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Guardians' performance and Gavin Williams' start before discussing a producer's unusual vacation plans. The conversation shifts to a deep dive into college quarterback Brendan Sorsby and the gambling allegations surrounding him. They react to comments from Sorsby's agent, Ron Slavin, debating whether the player's past mistakes will affect his NFL stock. 01:50 - Guardians and Gavin Williams 05:40 - John's Florida Hinge Date 16:10 - Dating and Generational Trust 19:26 - Sorsby Gambling Controversy 26:45 - Sorsby's NFL Draft Outlook 33:20 - Ron Slavin's Defense Strategy 40:12 - Character and Redemptive Trust

Ken and Lima welcome Mary Kay Cabot to discuss the Cleveland Browns' interest in quarterback prospect Brendan Sorsby and the ongoing competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. They also navigate a personal drama involving their producer John's upcoming trip to Florida to visit a friend he met on Hinge. Mary Kay provides insight into Todd Monken's coaching style and why the organization might pass on Sorsby despite his talent. 01:50 - John's Florida Trip Drama 05:50 - Logan Discusses Relationship Trust 13:27 - Mary Kay Cabot Interview 18:44 - Sorsby's NFL Draft Outlook 21:57 - Browns Quarterback Battle Update 25:42 - Cabot Joins Relationship Debate 32:37 - NFL Interest In Sorsby 39:38 - Steelers' Draft Philosophy Analysis

Zack Meisel from The Athletic joins to analyze the Cleveland Guardians' depth issues following injuries to Jose Ramirez and other key starters. A heated debate breaks out over LeBron James' future, specifically regarding a controversial suggestion that he should join the New York Knicks on a veteran minimum contract to chase another championship. 02:00 - Zack Meisel Interview 05:45 - Guardians Depth Concerns 10:35 - MLB Gambling Scandals 15:45 - Trade Deadline Strategy 20:15 - Guardians Roster Discussion 25:00 - LeBron Lakers Rumors 35:40 - Knicks Legacy Debate

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Cleveland Guardians' depth following a wave of injuries and discuss potential moves at the trade deadline. They also clash over LeBron James' future, with Lima arguing that joining the New York Knicks would be a better legacy move than staying with the Los Angeles Lakers. 01:00 - Guardians Injury Outlook 03:43 - Trade Deadline Strategy 05:21 - LeBron James Rumors 08:54 - Knicks Legacy Debate

Ken and Lima dive into J.R. Smith's surprising remarks regarding how the Cavaliers treat their former championship stars compared to the Knicks. They also break down the heated discourse surrounding Shedeur Sanders and whether he is being unfairly judged in the NFL draft process. 02:33 - Shedeur Sanders Draft Debate 08:43 - Browns Quarterback Competition Concerns 12:19 - J.R. Smith Cavs Comments 18:30 - Home Run Derby Changes

Ken and Lima dig into the mechanics of the supplemental draft and what an NFL suspension for Sorsby might actually look like, with Ken arguing the league can't afford to let gambling in college go unpunished. The guys debate at what draft round the Browns should be willing to bid on Sorsby, with Lima drawing the line at a second rounder while Ken says a third or fourth is a no-brainer given Dylan Gabriel is already on the roster. Ken also flags that a full-season redshirt would completely change the math, since you'd be investing a pick in a guy you won't see in a game before having to decide on the next quarterback class. The segment closes with a tease of an update from producer John's girlfriend situation and a pivot to Cavaliers talk.

Ken and Lima continue dissecting agent Ron Slavin's radio interview, where Slavin deflects blame toward the University of Cincinnati for knowing about Sorsby's gambling and staying silent for two years. Ken grows increasingly frustrated as Slavin paints Sorsby as a churchgoing, non-drinking, two-girlfriend-his-whole-life saint whose only real flaw is being "too giving" — a line that sends Ken over the edge. The guys debate whether NFL teams will ultimately care about the gambling history if it truly stopped years ago, but Ken stands firm that he wants no part of Sorsby as the Browns' franchise quarterback. Ken closes by arguing the next Browns QB needs to restore the fan base's faith, not arrive with an agent doing damage control on Dallas radio.

Ken and Lima break down an interview with Brendan Sorsby's agent Ron Slavin, who argues the gambling incidents happened when Sorsby was 18, never compromised the integrity of the game, and that the media wildly overreacted. Ken isn't buying the full narrative, pointing out the contradiction between Sorsby seeking gambling addiction treatment while his agent now downplays any ongoing problem. The guys debate whether the agent's explanation would move the needle for an NFL team considering a supplemental draft pick, with Ken admitting the interview actually makes him feel worse about Sorsby, not better. More damaging audio from the agent is teased for the next segment.

Ken and Lima grill producer John on the air after discovering he's flying solo to Florida to visit a female friend he originally met on Hinge, now in a relationship with someone else. John insists the friendship is completely platonic, but the details keep getting worse — her boyfriend will be there, John doesn't think he's good-looking, and Logan, John's girlfriend of over a year, is stuck babysitting. Ken and Lima can barely contain themselves dissecting the generational trust dynamics at play, marveling that John dropped $200 on flights without a second thought.

Ken and Lima break down why Emory Hunt's bold 10-win prediction for the Browns actually makes total sense once you factor in his belief in Shedeur Sanders, and uses it to reveal a foolproof way to tell if someone covering the Browns is being honest about their win total or just blowing smoke. Carman and Lima go back and forth on whether a coach picking the "wrong" rookie quarterback over Joe Flacco would actually be gross negligence, or if it just doesn't matter because neither option separates itself enough. Before all that, the guys also get roasted by listeners and each other over Jose Ramirez's injury, old wrestling photos, and one very unlucky kid who may have hexed the Guardians' third baseman.

Ken Carman makes the case that the Steelers, despite always being floated as a quarterback-desperate landing spot, are exactly the type of conservative, ownership-driven organization that would never gamble a second-round pick on Brendan Soresby's gambling baggage, drawing a comparison to how character concerns once nearly cost them Dan Marino back in 1983. Lima pushes back on the idea that a supplemental pick is somehow a smaller investment than a normal draft pick, leading to a real disagreement about what teams are actually risking by taking the swing. The two also wrap up some lingering Jose Ramirez injury jokes involving Ken's son Axel, including a very funny bit about fans piling on Ken's family for supposedly jinxing the Guardians' star third baseman.

Ken and Lima welcomes NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler to discuss the unique scouting profile of quarterback Brendan Sorsby. They analyze how the signal-caller's elite physical traits compare to his off-field challenges and significant developmental needs. The discussion explores potential landing spots for Sorsby, such as the Browns and Steelers, while considering the depth of future draft classes.

Ken and Lima react to Vincent Goodwill's controversial claim that the Larry O'Brien Trophy has become a participation trophy due to lack of dynasties. They transition into the Cleveland Guardians' injury crisis after losing Jose Ramirez and discuss the validity of Emory Hunt's ten-win projection for the Browns. 01:50 - Cleveland Sports Highlights 03:01 - Vincent Goodwill NBA Take 07:00 - NBA Parity and Ratings 13:48 - Guardians Injury Report 20:20 - Ken's Son Voodoo Rumors 25:09 - Browns Win Total Debate 34:40 - Supplemental Draft Speculation

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima spiral into an extended back-and-forth about Cleveland sports nicknames, debating whether anyone actually calls Chase DeLauder "CDL," why Tito always seemed to make player nicknames longer instead of shorter, and Carman's refusal to ever use "Spida" for Donovan Mitchell. A caller pokes fun at both hosts for their own nickname habits, leading to a detour into old Browns and Indians nickname history before the guys set up their upcoming interview with Cavaliers executive Chris Kaiser. The whole segment is the kind of loose, bickering tangent that somehow still ties back to bigger questions about Jose Ramirez, Gavin Williams, and the Browns quarterback situation looming over the show.

Ken Carman pushes back hard on the growing narrative that the James Harden trade was a bust, walking through the numbers and arguing the on-off splits clearly show Harden was a real upgrade over Darius Garland, especially defensively. He and Lima debate what "failure" even means for a team that made a deeper playoff run than anyone expected, and Carman draws a line between not winning a championship and being an outright disaster, pointing to the Knicks' OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges trades as proof narratives can flip fast. The two also touch on Daniel Jeremiah's comparison of Brendan Sorsby to Jaxson Dart before wrapping up ahead of their interview with Cavaliers CMO Chris Kaiser.

Fresh off Ryan Wilson's emphatic endorsement of Sorsby's talent, Ken grudgingly steelmans the pro-Sorsby argument — pointing out that Arch Manning could stay in college, Dante Moore could bust, and the Browns might be left with nothing if they pass on a guy scouts take 10 out of 10 times over the most hyped quarterback in the 2027 class. Ken also plays a clip of Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian leaving the door open on Arch returning to college, which only adds more uncertainty to the premise that the 2027 draft class will deliver a clean solution. Despite walking himself to the edge, Ken still lands on skepticism, arguing the Browns haven't earned the right to be anyone's reclamation project at quarterback. Lima praises Ken for staying open-minded while pushing back on the notion that wanting to get the position right is the same as perpetuating an "anybody but Shedeur" narrative.

Ken and Lima dig into the unresolved suspension question hanging over Brendan Sorsby, debating how many games the NFL would actually hand down and whether Cleveland would get enough of a sample size to make the investment worthwhile. Ken argues that even a short window of late-season games would be meaningless as evaluation, pointing to how December football can be smoke and mirrors for any quarterback. Lima concedes the point that the supplemental draft risk is wildly different at quarterback than it would be at any other position, given the suspension uncertainty alone. The guys also revisit their earlier debate about whether college teams would boycott Sorsby, with Lima claiming his champion's pose after being proven right that Sorsby never returned to the field.