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On Friday's "Drivetime with DeRusha"... 3pm: the President sent and then deleted a racist post with a video depicting the Obama's as apes. Ludicrous, but are we getting numb to the nonsense? Then Giselle Ugarte joins the show - how can we maintain our mental health without becoming fully detached from the news? 4pm: Jason hosts another exciting edition of Card DeSharks as contestants battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants. Then Billy Nord tells us why he's running in the DFL primary for US Senate as a "member of the working class". 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Edina Mayor Jim Hovland about what he's telling mayors around the country about how his city is being affected by the ICE surge. And Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins the show - how should we feel after Wolves DIDN'T trade for Giannis?

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Nick is joined by John Granger and special guest star Guido in their temporary headquarters as they await the move to Granger Towers. We discuss the revelation that J. K. Rowling has an inherited blood clotting disorder, and speculate that this could be von Willebrand Disease, and discuss what this could mean for a Golden Thread that John first explored more than five years ago. Nick surveys the instances of blood in all her published work, and John identifies a theme that Nick has missed - the Eucharist. Could this be the key to understanding the final narrative arch of the Strike series?Links Discussed in this Episode:The revelation of J. K. Rowling's condition:https://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/j-k-rowling-and-the-roy-phipps-connection/John discusses the Golden Thread on the Reading Writing Rowling Podcast in 2020.https://audioboom.com/posts/7566531-episode-37-troubled-blood-and-the-faerie-queene-strike-5John Granger's book How Harry Cast his Spell exploring the Christian content and meaning in Harry Potter.https://www.amazon.com/How-Harry-Cast-His-Spell/dp/1414321880John's visit to Denmark Street and St Giles-in-the-Fields in 2016.https://web.archive.org/web/20171130161236/https://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/visiting-cormoran-strikes-pub-and-denmark-street-premises-in-london/Victor Turner - Colour Classification in Ndembu Ritual (1966)https://gwern.net/doc/psychology/vision/1966-turner.pdfThe Blood Survey:Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneThe word “Blood” appears 33 times.dragon's bloodThe Bloody BaronHarry thought Flint looked as if he had some troll blood in him.One book had a dark stain on it that looked horribly like blood.That's unicorn blood.It put its hand into its pocket and pulled out a blood-red stone.Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsThe word “Blood” appears 46 times.not a drop of magical blood in their veins‘Wizard blood is counting for less everywhere –'No Malfoy's worth listenin' ter. Bad blood, that's what it is.‘No one asked your opinion, you filthy little Mudblood,' he spat.who think they're better than everyone else because they're what people call pure-blood.Most wizards these days are half-blood anyway.‘… I smell blood … I SMELL BLOOD!'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanThe word “Blood” appears 21 times.‘It all comes down to blood, as I was saying the other day. Bad blood will out. Now, I'm saying nothing against your family, Petunia'Ron and Hermione were standing underneath it, examining a tray of blood-flavoured lollipops.‘BLOOD!' Ron yelled into the stunned silence. ‘HE'S GONE! AND YOU KNOW WHAT WAS ON THE FLOOR?'Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireThe word “Blood” appears 37 times.Now that they had removed their furs, the Durmstrang students were revealed to be wearing robes of a deep, blood red.‘B-blood of the enemy … forcibly taken … you will … resurrect your foe.'I wanted Harry Potter's blood. I wanted the blood of the one who had stripped me of power thirteen years ago, for the lingering protection his mother once gave him, would then reside in my veins, too …Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixThe word “Blood” appears 85 times.‘Yoooou!' she howled, her eyes popping at the sight of the man. ‘Blood traitor, abomination, shame of my flesh!'‘Because I hated the whole lot of them: my parents, with their pure-blood mania, convinced that to be a Black made you practically royal‘The pure-blood families are all interrelated,' said Sirius. ‘If you're only going to let your sons and daughters marry pure-bloods your choice is very limited; there are hardly any of us left.‘Terrified? I hope I, Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, have never been guilty of cowardice in my life! The noble blood that runs in my veins –'Again and again Harry wrote the words on the parchment in what he soon came to realise was not ink, but his own blood.‘It seems there was some rather unusual kind of poison in that snake's fangs that keeps wounds open. They're sure they'll find an antidote, though; they say they've had much worse cases than mine, and in the meantime I just have to keep taking a Blood-Replenishing Potion every hour.‘While you can still call home the place where your mother's blood dwells, there you cannot be touched or harmed by Voldemort. He shed her blood, but it lives on in you and her sister. Her blood became your refugeHarry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceThe word “Blood” appears 105 times.‘If I had murdered Harry Potter, the Dark Lord could not have used his blood to regenerate, making him invincible –'Harry had never hated Malfoy more than as he lay there, like an absurd turtle on its back, blood dripping sickeningly into his open mouth.‘My daughter – pure-blooded descendant of Salazar Slytherin – hankering after a filthy, dirt-veined Muggle?'It was as though something large and scaly erupted into life in Harry's stomach, clawing at his insides: hot blood seemed to flood his brainI've learned more from the Half-Blood Prince than Snape or Slughorn have taught me in –'‘Harry, I'd like you to meet Eldred Worple, an old student of mine, author of Blood Brothers: My Life Amongst the Vampires – and, of course, his friend Sanguini.'Blood spurted from Malfoy's face and chest as though he had been slashed with an invisible sword. He staggered backwards and collapsed on to the waterlogged floor with a great splash, his wand falling from his limp right hand.‘Payment?' said Harry. ‘You've got to give the door something?' ‘Yes,' said Dumbledore. ‘Blood, if I am not much mistaken.' ‘Blood?'Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsThe word “Blood” appears 125 times.As I reveal in chapter sixteen, Ivor Dillonsby claims he had already discovered eight uses of dragon's blood when Dumbledore “borrowed” his papers.'MUDBLOODS and the Dangers They Pose to a Peaceful Pure-Blood Society‘Splinched,' said Hermione, her fingers already busy at Ron's sleeve, where the blood was wettest and darkest.Was it his own blood pulsing through his veins that he could feel, or was it something beating inside the locket, like a tiny metal heart?‘Drop your wands,' she whispered. ‘Drop them, or we'll see exactly how filthy her blood is!'Every drop of magical blood spilled is a loss and a waste.‘Precisely!' said Dumbledore. ‘He took your blood and rebuilt his living body with it! Your blood in his veins, Harry, Lily's protection inside both of you! He tethered you to life while he lives!'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemThe word “Blood” appears 11 times.The Kappa feeds on human blood but may be persuaded not to harm a person if it is thrown a cucumber with that person's name carved into it.Re'em blood gives the drinker immense strength, though the difficulty in procuring it means that supplies are negligibleSalamander blood has powerful curative and restorative properties.Quidditch Through the AgesThe word “Blood” appears 6 times.The first Bludgers (or ‘Blooders') were, as we have seen, flying rocksThe Tales of Beedle the BardThe word “Blood” appears 5 times.There is not a witch or wizard in existence whose blood has not mingled with that of MugglesCasual VacancyThe word “Blood” appears 97 times.Then pain such as he had never experienced sliced through his brain like a demolition ball. He barely noticed the smarting of his knees as they smacked onto the cold tarmac; his skull was awash with fire and blood; the agony was excruciating beyond endurance, except that endure it he must, for oblivion was still a minute away.All they could get out of her at first was, ‘The Fields, the bloody, bloody Fields …'‘Mrs Weedon's new pills are upsetting her stomach,' said Parminder calmly. ‘So we're doing your bloods today, aren't we?'Sharp, hot pain and the blood came at once; when she had cut herself right up to her elbow she pressed the wad of tissues onto the long wound, making sure nothing leaked onto her nightshirt or the carpet.Some of her self-hatred had oozed out with the blood.Pagford, bloody Pagford. Samantha had never meant to live here.That morning, at breakfast, she had tested her blood sugar with the glucometer for the first time, then taken out the prefilled needle and inserted it into her own belly. It had hurt much more than when deft Parminder did it.Did she find it easier to accept him as a separate individual than if he had been made from her flesh and blood? Her glucose-heavy, tainted blood …The Cuckoo's CallingThe word “Blood” appears 64 times.Her accidental assailant was massive; his height, his general hairiness, coupled with a gently expanding belly, suggested a grizzly bear. One of his eyes was puffy and bruised, the skin just below the eyebrow cut. Congealing blood sat in raised white-edged nail tracks on his left cheek and the right side of his thick neck, revealed by the crumpled open collar of his shirt.Perhaps a knife would plunge between his shoulder blades as he walked through the front door of her flat; perhaps he would walk into the bedroom to discover her corpse, wrists slit, lying in a puddle of congealing blood in front of the fireplace.‘Pushing someone over a balcony's a spur-of-the-moment thing,' said Strike, as though he had felt her inner wince. ‘Hot blood. Blind temper.'When Lucy's lips were pursed she bore a strong resemblance to their Aunt Joan, who was no blood relation to either of them.You're a cold-blooded b*****d, aren't you? No f*****g wonder old Jonny's not keen on you.'Strike, however, knew Charlotte as intimately as a germ that had lingered in his blood for fifteen yearsSergeant Gary Topley lying in the blood-spattered dust of that Afghanistan road, his face unscathed, but with no body below the upper ribs.The SilkwormThe word “Blood” appears 140 times.Message after message, stuck out on the bloody cliffs at Gwithian trying to get reception—Strike had never taken the time to consider, although Polworth, a man of many pithy theories, took the view that such women (‘nervy, overbred') were subconsciously looking for what he called ‘carthorse blood'.‘—and she says he won't let them sell. There was bad blood between Fancourt and Quine.'Strike would have advised any friend to leave and not look back, but he had come to see her like a virus in his blood that he doubted he would ever eradicate‘So much for love being a mirage and a chimera,' sighed Mrs Ellacott as she tossed down her pen. ‘This is no good. I wanted blood and guts, Michael. Blood and guts.'Career of EvilThe word “Blood” appears 115 times.He had not managed to scrub off all her blood. A dark line like a parenthesis lay under the middle fingernail of his left hand.He was good at reading people. He had read and charmed the girl who had died yesterday among the blood-soaked peach towels.“He doesn't like talking about personal stuff. Blood out of a stone.”On a high metal table sat a pillow in a plastic evidence bag; it was covered in dark brown bloodstains. A cardboard box next to it contained bottles of spirits. Where there was bloodshed, there was always alcohol.Strike remembered the wide patch of blood on the sheets, the excoriated skin on her wrist where Rhona had tried to free herself.Nevertheless, those long hours of driving through the darkness when he had known an encounter with the police might be fatal, when he had feared a request to turn out his pockets or a shrewd-eyed passenger noticing dried blood on him had taught him a powerful lesson.He was wearing a yellow T-shirt and on his right forearm was the rose tattoo, which had undergone a modification: a dagger now ran through it, and drops of blood fell out of the flower towards the wrist.If they'd been five minutes later she'd've been a goner. It took two blood transfusions to keep her alive.Lethal WhiteThe word “Blood” appears 143 times.He had been left with a deep dislike of being driven by anybody else and, to this day, with dreams of blood and agony that sometimes woke him, bathed in sweat.She could imagine Raphael bloody at the steering wheel, and the broken figure of the young mother on the road, and the police cars and the incident tape and the gawpers in passing cars.“Last night, when he was stoned. He said he knew a government minister who had blood on his hands.”“Would you mind waiting outside the curtain? We need to take bloods, change his drips and his catheter.”Strike could taste blood, but, from what he could see, the splintered and torn remnants of Jimmy's placard had been scattered by the mêlée.There was a piece of thick cream writing paper headed with a red Tudor rose, like a drop of blood, and the printed address of the house in which Robin stood.The old knife wound on her arm had been gaping open and it was the trail of her spurting blood that her pursuers were following, and she knew she would never make it to the place where Strike was waiting for the bag of bugs . . .‘She come into the yard, seen what had happened, ran towards Mr Chiswell, grabbed the hammer and just swung for him. Blood everywhere. It was horrible,'Troubled BloodThe word “Blood” appears 171 times.“Yeah, well, blood and soil's never been my—”She'd heard stories that Ilsa gave titles like cheap thrillers: the Night of the Bread Knife, the Incident of the Black Lace Dress and the Blood-Stained Note.She believed, I think, like Suhrawardy, that ‘bloodshed and disorder are not necessarily evil in themselves, if resorted to for a noble cause.'”And even in the seventies, before DNA testing, the police did pretty well with fingerprints, blood groups and so forth.“Anyway, one of the things she told Lawson was that she'd sponged blood off the spare-room carpet the day Margot disappeared.“According to Roy, the age difference and the blood relationship ought to have constituted a total prohibition on the relationship in the minds of all decent people. But as we know, he managed to overcome those qualms seven years later.In the second week of November, Joan's chemotherapy caused her white blood cell count to plummet dangerously, and she was admitted to hospital.She'd only once in her life had to face the possibility that she might be pregnant, and could still remember the relief that had flooded her when it became clear that she wasn't, and wouldn't have to face still more contact with strangers, and another intimate procedure, more blood, more pain.“But there was something bloodless about the man. Not wet exactly, but—” Oonagh gave a sudden laugh. “‘Bloodless'—you'll know about his bleeding problem?”The demon he “saw” was carrying a cup of blood and a sword.‘She – never seemed – to remember – that I couldn't – protect her – couldn't – do anything – if somebody tried – to hurt – because I'm a useless – bleeder … useless … bloody … bleeder … 'A few pages inside was a brown smear. Strike halted the cascade of pages to examine it more closely. It was, he suspected, dried blood, and had been wiped across a few lines of writing.This I will say more, to wit, that those who walk in their sleep, do, by no other guide than the spirit of the blood, that is, of the outward man, walk up and down, perform business, climb walls and manage things that are otherwise impossible to those that are awake.She'd taken the full force of Strike's elbow between her eyebrows, and she realised her nose was bleeding only when she accidentally sprayed blood onto the kind American's white shirt front.‘It – was – a – f*****g – joke,' said Morris, examining the blood smeared on his hands. ‘I only meant to make you jump – f**k's sake—'The Ink Black HeartThe word “Blood” appears 214 times.There was bad blood between Strike and Mitch Patterson, the boss of the agency in question, which dated back to the time Patterson had put Strike himself under surveillance.‘Thanks – I ripped off a nail opening the last one. Yeah, so she was banging on about blood diamonds, and I…'Having explained the Christian symbolism of the pelican, which was feeding her chicks with her own blood, Groomer wondered aloud whether Legs was ready for a coffee‘Second letter of the alphabet, eighth letter: BH. Stands for blood and honour. Blood and Honour are a neo-Nazi skinhead group.'Might still be a bit of Edie's blood on the grass. You could frame it. Sell it on eBay.Vilepechora: I fkn love a redhead. Proper Viking bloodStrike parked, then used the old man's handkerchief and his own saliva to remove from his face all traces of blood, of which there was a surprising amount.Red Soles lay where he'd been deposited on the platform, blood trickling from his inner ear.They fort there was a vampire in the real cemetery, in the seventies. Edie fort it was corny, 'avin' a vampire, but I drew 'im so she could see what I was finking. I wanted 'im to be inept, like, tryna kill tourists but never gettin' enough blood to live on, so 'e was, like, weak an' feeble…'‘Julius Evola. Far-right philosopher. Ludicrous racial theories. A rather determinedly eccentric classmate of mine at Radley was partial to him. Used to carry The Myth of the Blood around and read it ostentatiously at meal times.It was impossible to know whether Ross had turned pale, because the man had always looked as though antifreeze ran in his veins rather than blood, but he'd certainly become unnaturally still.Robin stamped hard on his bare foot before both slipped in another puddle of Inigo's blood.As the door shuddered, Robin saw, by the dim glow from a skylight, Katya slumped on the floor beside the bath, blood all over the hands she was pressing against her stomach.The Running GraveThe word “Blood” appears 194 times.It's important to say that my mother – I was raised to call her Louise, because the UHC forbids naming blood relationships – isn't stupid.It'll have been used for chopping wood, but Oisin was convinced it had blood on it. We couldn't get it out, though. We couldn't reach.I don't know what's normal for a birth but she seemed to lose a huge amount of blood. I was present when the baby was actually born because one of the birthing team couldn't cope any more and I volunteered to take her place.Strike's imagination insisted on showing him a vivid picture of Charlotte submerged in her own blood, her black hair floating on the clotted surface.There was a puddle of blood seeping from under one of the toilet cubicle doors. She could see Lin's bloodstained legs, which weren't moving.They committed nine murders in all, one of them of a pregnant actress, and those young women were right in the thick of the action, ignoring the victims' pleas for mercy, dipping their fingers in the victims' blood to scrawl – Jesus,' said Strike, with a startled laugh, as he remembered a detail he'd forgotten, ‘they wrote “pigs” on the wall as well. In blood.'The Hallmarked ManThe word “Blood” appears 246 times.Some might have considered her flat tone insensitive, given Charlotte's recent death in a blood-filled bathtub, but as Strike was more than happy to dispense with prurient questions or faux sympathyThe body was blood group A positive – that's the same.‘The splash patterns from the blood were un-fakeable, according to forensics. There was also a partial footprint that had clearly been made while the blood was still liquid.'The back wall broke the monotony of the sea of silver, because it displayed many antique aprons and sashes embroidered in gold, and Robin's eye lingered on an apron embroidered with a bloody severed head, held up by a single hand.‘Yeah, somefing like… an' 'e dropped 'is doob tube, remember, Daz? An' 'e told you it was a f****n' blood sample, like you was gonna nick it off 'im.'Previously a Conservative MP, he now headed various charitable and political organisations and committees, was ever-ready with a quote for the papers, sprinkled his conversation with Latin tags and capitalised to the full on the English public's weakness for a toff who seemed ready to laugh at himself, having a fondness for appearing on political quiz shows, where he played to the hilt the part of genial, bumbling blue-blood.Blood must've started pooling in the lower part of the body before they started to mutilate it. Maybe that was deliberate. Maybe they didn't want blood seeping out under the vault door.'As Strike watched, life and blood started to drain from the brindle, its legs twitching ever more feebly as blood flooded from its jugular.Robin took the turn into the road at speed, then looked sideways at Strike, one of whose hands was pressed to his inner thigh, blood seeping through his fingers.The bodies of Jim Todd and a woman Strike assumed to be his mother, Nancy, were lying on the dirty carpet in a foul miasma encouraged by the gas fire that continued to blaze. Todd, who was fully dressed, had been stabbed multiple times. His now black blood had soaked his shirt and the floor beneath himBlood now gushing from his head wound, Strike succeeded in grabbing the wrist of Griffiths' knife-holding hand, then slammed it down on the rough concrete floor,He could feel a weird coldness, as though flesh that had never been exposed to fresh air was meeting it for the first time, and this contrasted unpleasantly with the continuing flow of warm blood.Possibly combining heavy blood loss and neat whisky hadn't been the very best idea, Strike was prepared to concede that now, but he had to keep talking, because he wanted the man to know he knew.The IckabogThe word “Blood” appears 11 times.‘If Beamish was half-eaten, why wasn't there more blood?' asked the second.soldiers who'd been sent back to the marsh to find out what happened to Private Nobby Buttons had discovered nothing but his bloodstained shoes, a single horseshoe, and a few well-gnawed bones.Finally, the same man cut off the head of one of the hens and made sure plenty of blood and feathers was spread around, before breaking down the side of the coop to allow the rest of the chickens to escape.In hundreds, Ickabogs were slain, Our blood poured on the land like rain, Our ancestors like trees were felled And still men came to fight us.The Christmas PigThe word “Blood” appears 2 times.They all seemed to be bits of humans. Some were mouths: one was loudly chewing gum and others smoking stinking cigarettes, which made the glowing red dots and the nasty smell. There were noses, ears, a single finger, its nail chewed to a bloody stub, several oozing spots which were so disgusting Jack could barely look at them, and a couple of fists, which were pounding the ground in a menacing fashion as though they couldn't wait to start hitting someone.The Cursed ChildThe word “Blood” appears 22 times.ALBUS (with power and strength) No, you need to listen to me, you said it yourself – how much blood is on my father's hands. Let me help you change that. Let me help correct one of his mistakes. Trust me.POLLY CHAPMAN The Blood Ball of course – who you – the Scorpion King, are taking to the Blood Ball.POLLY CHAPMAN Mudbloods of course. In the dungeons. Your idea, wasn't it? What's going on with you? Oh Potter, I've got blood on my shoes again . . .DRACO We were capable of having children, but Astoria was frail. A blood malediction, a serious one. An ancestor was cursed . . . it showed up in her. You know how these things can resurface after generations . . .Fantastic Beasts (Screenplay)The word “Blood” appears 2 times.Fantastic Beasts and the Crimes of GrindelwaldThe word “Blood” appears 20 times.A baby Chupacabra—part lizard, part homunculus, a blood-sucking creature of the Americas—is chained to GRINDELWALD'S chair.SKENDER Once trapped in the jungles of Indonesia, she is the carrier of a blood curse. Such Underbeings are destined, through the course of their lives, to turn permanently into beasts.We see TEENAGE DUMBLEDORE and TEENAGE GRINDELWALD facing each other in a barn. Both score their palms with their wands. Now bleeding, they interlace their hands . . .DUMBLEDORE turns his head away, fighting the impulse to cover the glass again. Bracing himself, he looks up.From their bloody palms rise two glowing drops of blood, which mingle and merge to create one. A metal shape begins to form around the droplet, becoming more defined and intricate. It is GRINDELWALD'S vial.NEWT It's a blood pact, isn't it? You swore not to fight each other.Fantastic Beasts and the Secrets of DumbledoreDumbledore stares at him, then slowly brings a hand into view and reveals: the BLOOD TROTH. As he cradles it, its chain slowly slithers between Dumbledore's fingers, as if alive.Theseus nods, eyeing the troth, watching as the DROPLETS OF BLOOD circle one another like weights in a clock.The blood troth flashes red and flies free, caroming off the floor and to the wall. As he draws his wand, taking aim, the troth's chain, still tethered to his arm, constricts, burrowing deep into his flesh.CREDENCE I'm a Dumbledore. You abandoned me. The same blood that runs my veins runs yours. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/subscribe

We kick off the new year with a discussion about Spaceballs! We share fun facts, character breakdowns, and our favorite moments and quotes. We wrap up the Spaceballs discussion with our thoughts on the upcoming sequel and what other sci-fi franchises we'd love to see get the Spaceballs parody treatment. We also addressed the rumors surrounding Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni. Ludicrous speed engaged. Watch Steve as he joins Spencer on the Dingus Den to talk about their favorite debut comic book issues of 2025 at https://youtu.be/gMDcq1XVx3A Follow us at https://bio.link/rebelnerdradio and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and join us for more galactic shenanigans every Tuesday at 7pm EST!Rebel Nerd Radio is part of the Shenanigans Collective. Check out the rest of the team at https://linktr.ee/shenaniganscollective! #StarWars #RebelNerdRadio #Spaceballs

Got a Question or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Join Tom and Joy for a comprehensive look back at an extraordinary year for the Ludicrous Feed channel in 2025. This special wrapped episode revisits our journey through a remarkable array of new vehicles, starting with the Deepal S07 and moving through dozens of in-depth reviews including the Xpeng G6, Smart #1, Polestar 3 & 4, BYD Shark, and Tesla Model Y with FSD. We also cover the thrilling MG Cyberster, the innovative Kia EV3 and Hyundai Inster, plus key models like the Volvo EX90, Cadillac Lyriq, and the VW ID.Buzz. The discussion extends to the overseas trips and major international media launches we attended, offering a global perspective on the year's automotive trends. We conclude with our detailed summaries on the state of the market for Mid-Sized, Small-Mid, and Small SUVs, sharing our final thoughts on a transformative 2025 | Video by Tom Gan (Tesla Tom) and Joy of Ludicrous Feed from Sydney Australia December 2025Ludicrous Feed 2025 Wrapped: Full Walkthrough of Electric Car Reviews Support the showCatch us LIVE on Wednesday nights 8pm Sydney time on YouTubeContact Ludicrous Feed

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This one's a powder keg. Duncan takes aim at the government's overhaul of the Hauraki Gulf, where so-called high protection areas somehow still allow commercial operators and Māori customary fishers in… while shutting out everyday recreational fishers. It's a setup that feels unequal, looks unequal, and is being sold as “protection” even though the sea only gets half of it. And heading into summer, Duncan reckons the backlash is going to be massive. Then, we shift gears into another slow-burning problem - illicit tobacco. Duncan talks with illicit tobacco expert Rohan Pike, who warns that New Zealand is heading down the same path as Australia, with organised crime flooding the market, excise revenue disappearing, and violence likely to follow if nothing changes. Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“An armed struggle is not something that we would embark on - ever.” That was the assurance given by AfriForum's Kallie Kriel when Chris Steyn asked him to comment on a screenshot of a post making the rounds on Social Media with claims from an unnamed intelligence officer that AfriForum and some other civic rights organisations were procuring high-calibre arms from abroad to overthrow the State and take back power. He also tells Steyn why he defines himself as a patriot - and not as a traitor. Kriel shares details of his request for support to the G20 countries, and the solutions he presented to them. He further divulges details of affidavits submitted to the Khampepe Commission to show that there was not only political interference to ensure that members of the Apartheid Security Forces weren't prosecuted after the TRC, but that there was also political interference to stop African National Congress (ANC) members from being prosecuted. Commenting on the Madlanga Commission enquiry into police and political capture, Kriel says: “…we cannot fix the police. But what we can do is, within the framework of the law, we can organise our communities within neighbourhood watches to try and play that role. And in every sphere where government fails, we try and build a civil society solution.”

This is the latest in a series of essays on AI Scaling. You can find the others on my site. Summary: RL-training for LLMs scales surprisingly poorly. Most of its gains are from allowing LLMs to productively use longer chains of thought, allowing them to think longer about a problem. There is some improvement for a fixed length of answer, but not enough to drive AI progress. Given the scaling up of pre-training compute also stalled, we'll see less AI progress via compute scaling than you might have thought, and more of it will come from inference scaling (which has different effects on the world). That lengthens timelines and affects strategies for AI governance and safety. The current era of improving AI capabilities using reinforcement learning (from verifiable rewards) involves two key types of scaling: Scaling the amount of compute used for RL during training Scaling [...] ---Outline:(09:12) How do these compare to pre-training scaling?(13:42) Conclusion --- First published: October 22nd, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/TysuCdgwDnQjH3LyY/how-well-does-rl-scale --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

The networks and newspapers hyperventilating over President Trump as a "one-man wrecking ball" who okayed demolition of the East Wing of the White House to build a new ballroom is the silliest Trump scandal imaginable. He's a "mob boss" who may "never leave" office, and his architectural plans betray "a darker history in fascist and totalitarian politics."

Callers are split on the sports line for pets debate Plus - Do we need harsher punishments for people who try to recruit youth in to crime? GUEST: James South - cybercrime expert from Avivia Canada

Hamas Moves to Assert Control Over Gaza Making the Prospect of an Arab/Muslim Police Force Taking Over Dubious While Trump, Miller and Vance's Demonization of the American Left is Ludicrous, We Look Into Rifts Between the Fundis and the Realos | How Far Will the Country Sink Into the Trump Abyss of Corruption, Venality, Malevolence and Vulgarity? backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Sea-Tac airport is refusing to play a TSA video featuring DHS Secretary Kristi Noem that blames the Democrats for the shutdown. Incredibly irresponsible comments from Chris Murphy. Is he trying to get someone killed? Former Obama National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes is trying to downplay Trump’s accomplishments in the Middle East. // LongForm: GUEST: Jorge Ventura (NewsNation) on the Portland unrest. // Quick Hit: Former Biden Administration officials are trying to take credit for the Gaza peace deal.

Hollywood legend Rob Reiner had a string of smash hits in the 80s and 90s and has now written a new book on the iconic Spinal Tap, called ‘A Fine Line Between Clever & Stupid'. He joins Piers Morgan to talk about free speech in today's political climate, drawing on the death of Charlie Kirk and the leftwing rhetoric of comparing Donald Trump to Hitler. He also tells Piers the things said about him by Kamala Harris and Jake Tapper in their books are not true and reveals the movie he'd most like to be remembered for. Piers Morgan Uncensored is proudly independent and supported by: Oxford Natural: To watch their full stories, scan the QR code on your screen or visit https://oxfordnatural.com/piers/ to get 70% off your first order when you use code PIERS. Cozy Earth: Luxury shouldn't be out of reach. Go to https://cozyearth.com/PIERS for up to 40% off Cozy Earth's best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss the mission to turn Elon Musk into the world's first trillionaire, Tesla's growing interest in making robots instead of cars, and how other automakers are coming for the EV market it once dominated. Ed Niedermeyer is the author of Ludicrous and co-host of the Autonocast. Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon. The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson. Also mentioned in this episode: Tesla is paying out a series of lawsuits, and the California DMV has called for a one-month ban on Teslas being driven in the state. Curious to see what Tesla's current Optimus robot is like? Is Tesla the world's biggest meme stock? Tesla lied about data relating to a fatal accident until a hacker found it. ICE raided a Hyundai plant earlier this month.

Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss the mission to turn Elon Musk into the world's first trillionaire, Tesla's growing interest in making robots instead of cars, and how other automakers are coming for the EV market it once dominated.Ed Niedermeyer is the author of ⁠Ludicrous⁠ and co-host of the ⁠Autonocast⁠.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/THENATIONAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nick is joined by ITV's Oli Bell for at today's racing headlines. They are joined first by jockey-turned-TV pundit Ruby Walsh, who voices strong criticism of the new BHA jump measures, amongst which is a rule that would have prevented last year's winner, Poniros, running in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham. Also today, Nick and Oli ask how significant is Ian Duncan Smith's latest intervention in the gambling tax debate, Ayr maestro Jim Goldie shares the secrets of the longevity of his stable stars and why his unconventional campaigning works, Charlie Fellowes brings you up to speed on this weekend's Newmarket Open day, Orlando drops by from the Fitzdares trading room, and Dr Roberto Righi Schwammwer has news on Italy's premier yearling sale.

Notes and Links to Melissa Lozada-Oliva's Work      Melissa Lozada-Oliva is a Guatemalan-Colombian-American writer. Her chapbook peluda (Button Poetry 2017) explores the intersections of Latina identity and hair removal. In her novel-in-verse Dreaming of You (2021, Astra House), a poet brings Selena back to life through a seance and deals with disastrous consequences. Candelaria (Astra House, 2023) follows a Guatemalan grandmother at the end of the world and her three lost American granddaughters who started it. Candelaria was named one of the best books of 2023 by VOGUE and USA Today. Her collection of short stories BEYOND ALL REASONABLE DOUBT, JESUS IS ALIVE! will be released on September 2 through Astra House. Her newsletter READING SUCKS tracks the books she's read and the distractions she had while reading them, while interviewing authors about their relationship to reading.  She is currently adapting Dreaming of You into a film and working on a new novel. Melissa has done brand work with Facebook, Instagram, Google, Armani, and Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Melissa's work balances the line between horror and humor. Her work has been featured or is forthcoming in NPR, VOGUE, REMEZCLA, PAPER, The Guardian, BreakBeat Poets, Kenyon Review, Vulture, Bustle, Glamour Magazine, The Huffington Post, Muzzle Magazine, The Adroit Journal, and BBC Mundo. She teaches fiction and poetry at the Center for Fiction and the Red Hook Public Library.   Buy Beyond All Reasonable Doubt, JESUS IS ALIVE   Melissa's Website   Review of Beyond All Reasonable Doubt, JESUS IS ALIVE from Kirkus Reviews At about 0:55, Melissa talks about her mindset in the runup to publication and gives purchasing info and info about book events At about 3:35, Melissa responds to Pete's questions about formative reading and writing from her childhood At about 5:40, Pete and Melissa talk "Usted" and "Tu" and "Vos" and writing in Spanish At about 7:10, Melissa talks about the “real-time satisfaction” of seeing/hearing her work “resonate” with people as a catalyst for her writing career At about 8:20, Melissa expands on what Button Poetry is and how she worked with the organization-here's one of her viral videos At about 9:45, Melissa talks about the difference in performing writing and then writing in a more solitary way At about 10:50, Melissa talks about writers who have inspired and thrilled her, including Sandra Cisneros, Jhumpa Lahiri, Kelly Link, Julia Alvarez, and Octavia Butler At about 12:50, Melissa shouts some Kelly Link writing to start with in exploring her great work At about 13:15, Melissa responds to Pete's questions about throughlines in the story collection and any seeds for the writing At about 14:35, The two discuss the epigraph's importance, with another Kelly Link shoutout, and discussion of “nothingness”  At about 16:40, Pete traces the collection's opening and asks Melissa about her usage of second-person At about 18:20, Pete makes a Soulja Boy/Spanish joke…does it hit? At about 18:45, Melissa replies to Pete's questions about the idolized teacher in the first story At about 20:45, Melissa reflects on ideas of “cancel culture” as seen in the world and in her collection At about 22:00, Pete wonders about the inspiration for the collection's title and the titular story At about 26:05, “Pobrecito” is discussed as a “curdled short king story” and Melissa responds to Pete's questions about the storyteller as trustworthy At about 29:10, “Heads” and the story collection's “absurd humor” and privilege are discussed, especially through ideas of admiration and connection At about 32:15, Pete compliments Melissa flashback work At about 33:00, Melissa talks about inspiration from Joyce Carol Oates' “Where are You Going, Where Have You Been?” for her poolhouse story At about 35:15, The body horror story “Tails” is discussed, with its themes of misogyny and competition among women brought on by this systemic misogyny At about 38:40, Melissa expands on Lucas as a restricted, though incredibly nice, character At about 39:30, Melissa responds to Pete's questions about music's role in “Tails” and in Melissa's writing life At about 40:50, Pete highlights some hilarious lines and scenes from the collection At about 42:00, The two discuss the story “Listening” and Melissa expands on the process that is a family thing and a ritual  At about 45:30, “But I'm Still the King,” a story dealing with a family return to their Guatemalan homeland, and ideas of change and tradition and faith and authenticity  At about 51:00, “Community Hole,” the collection's novella, is discussed, as Pete lays out the exposition, including a vague “cancellation” of the narrator  At about 53:00, Melissa recounts the beginning of narrator, Farah's, music career At about 56:55, Melissa responds to Pete's questions about the novella's all-important “hole” At about 59:30, Melissa reflects on Pete's quoting a writer friend about horror and noir and their shining on light on the world of 2025 At about 1:01:20, Pete references “Shawn of the Dead” At about 1:02:00, Melissa, in response to Pete's questions, casts for “Community Hole”      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Hannah Pittard, a recent guest, is up at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content! This month's Patreon bonus episode features an exploration of flawed characters, protagonists who are too real in their actions, and horror and noir as being where so much good and realistic writing takes place. Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.     This is a passion project, a DIY operation, and Pete would love for your help in promoting what he's convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 294 with Wright Thompson, a senior writer for ESPN, contributing writer to the Atlantic, and the New York Times bestselling author of Pappyland The Cost of These Dreams. The Barn, a captivating story of the tragedy of Emmett Till's racist murder, is out in paperback on the day the episode airs, September 9.    Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.

Luke and Oli review AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025!Order Oli's debut book, HearRational

Guests: Sen. Andy Kim, Norm Eisen, Robert Malley, Brendan Buck, Alex WagnerKristi Noem conducts a portrait poll on Instagram while the federal response in Texas was delayed. Tonight: new reporting on the alarming execution of Trump's FEMA vision. Then, a federal judge blocks Trump's attempt to gut the 14th Amendment. And the latest chapter of Donald Trump versus Elon Musk: This is the true story of a total stranger picked to run NASA.   Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Send us a textIn the interview with @peterwindsor we react to the British Grand Prix and discuss the Oscar Piastri penalty Peter Windsor explain why the 10 seconds was unfair from FIA and whether Lando Norris might have turned a corner in his championship campaign. @peterwindsor explains why Max Verstappen's qualifying for the pole at the British GP might be the best of his career. Do Ferrari need to prioritise Lewis Hamilton's opinion and his experience of Mercedes as a championship winning team, and is it time to get rid of Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur?- become a member -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxyxUe_jRskL8xH7n580Ecw/join- where to find me -Twitter: https://twitter.com/CxmeronCcTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cxmeroncc_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CameronF1TVBusiness Email : cxmeronf1@gmail.com#f1 #formula1 #f1testing #f12023 #redbullracing #redbull  #ferrari

Friday musings and banter include chats about the erratic Wisconsin weather, nostalgic tales of unpredictable graduation parties, and the art of grilling pizza. They share humorous insights on driving etiquette, reminisce about their youthful fashion faux pas, and passionately discuss gardening and local events. The pair also delves into their love for classic movies, with a special nod to the revival of 'Spaceballs'. With a lineup of entertaining guests and events, including Juneteenth celebrations and Father's Day activities, they keep the conversation lively and engaging. NEWisco Weekend host Lisa Hale joins to preview this weekend's episode, focusing on flags for Flag Day. Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor! Guest: Lisa Hale

Friday musings and banter include chats about the erratic Wisconsin weather, nostalgic tales of unpredictable graduation parties, and the art of grilling pizza. They share humorous insights on driving etiquette, reminisce about their youthful fashion faux pas, and passionately discuss gardening and local events. The pair also delves into their love for classic movies, with a special nod to the revival of 'Spaceballs'. With a lineup of entertaining guests and events, including Juneteenth celebrations and Father's Day activities, they keep the conversation lively and engaging. NEWisco Weekend host Lisa Hale joins to preview this weekend's episode, focusing on flags for Flag Day. Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor! Guest: Lisa Hale

6.5.25, Kevin Sheehan reacts to Eagles running back Saquon Barkley saying they were a top 5 team ever.

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Putins ridiculous conditions for peace, the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to allow South Sudan deportations, the US temporarily pausing new visa interviews for students, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Putins ridiculous conditions for peace, the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to allow South Sudan deportations, the US temporarily pausing new visa interviews for students, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Putins ridiculous conditions for peace, the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to allow South Sudan deportations, the US temporarily pausing new visa interviews for students, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!The word 'skort' did not know what hit it this week as it became the most used word in Ireland, thanks to the Dublin and Kilkenny camogie teams wearing shorts as protest at the Leinster Camogie Final last weekend. It felt only right to talk to Aisling Maher, one of those leading the charge in relation to the LUDICROUS and ANTEQUATED rule which dictates that women and girls must wear skirts or skorts to play the fast-paced, highly physical game. I learned a lot, and some of it left me open-mouthed in shock. Get tickets to the live show in The Laughter Lounge on May 16th here!To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

- Why you may want to start passing out your kids inheritance while you are still living- Senate Republicans are considering a bill to eliminate the Estate Tax altogether- Slot machines now account for nearly 70% of casino revenue. How do they make them so addicting?

Catch up with or listen again to Going Indieground broadcast on Mad Wasp Radio week commencing 15 April 2025. On this show you can hear: Paul Orwell – Hello ApolloI, Ludicrous – Ridiculous (Peel Session)Opposition – Paddy FieldsMotorbike – Afraid of GunsPete Shelley – (Millions Of People) No One Like YouJim Bob – Every Day … Continue reading →

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's TSFP, discussing Matchday 31 in LALIGA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You might be living life in the fast lane—but if your plate's running empty of veg, you're headed for a slow crash. In this episode, we're shifting gears on everything you think you know about produce!Buckle up as we break down:Why the official fruit and veggie recs are basically driving with the brakes on—science shows we need way more for maximum health benefits!How produce protects your cells like Dom protects his crew—blocking inflammation, stabilizing blood sugar, and fueling every system under the hood.And good news, speedster: hitting your produce goals has never been easier. I'll show you realistic, no-BS ways to boost your intake without stalling your lifestyle.It's time to build a body that runs clean, fast, and furious—for the long haul. Let's ride!Resources:Download 5 Ways to 5 a Day (Fr33 Guide)Work with AimeePhotography by: Dai Ross PhotographyPodcast Cover Art: Lilly Kate CreativeCHAT ME UP: let me know what's on your mind by texting here! How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts Via iOS Device1. Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts).2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search”3. Search for “Blasphemous Nutrition”4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode.5. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” section6. Click on “Write a Review” (if you don't see that option, click on “See All” first)7. Rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review!8. Bask in the glow of doing a good deed that makes a difference!

WHAT JUST HAPPENED?! The most ludicrous event ever just concluded with the 2025 USBC Masters! On this episode, we take a look at all the story lines from this week, some REALLY good and some REALLY bad. We also sit down with this year's winner Gary Haines. We talk with him about his win, his match with Simo and the infamous KISS! 

Josh Hammer breaks down yesterday's disappointing ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, in which an ideologically mixed three-judge panel upheld Judge "Jeb" Boasbeg's temporary restraining order issued against the Trump administration's recent invocation of the Alien Enemies Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Deep Dive, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with Daniel Albano, KEX developer at Nightdive, to delve deeper into the development of Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition including bug fixes, getting the game ready for launch, and more!   Connect With Us IG ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/nightdivestudios Twitch ➡️ https://www.twitch.tv/nightdivestudios TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@nightdive.studios Discord ➡️ https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/NightdiveStudios/ Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/NightdiveStudio   Subscribe to the Deep Dive Podcast

Kyle and Lamorne return with a home team episode this week talking celebrity look-alikes, movie stunts they'd never want to try, and yes, a response to the LUDICROUS accusations from We're Here To Help.MERCH AVAILABLE: https://www.thelamorningafter.com/FIND US ON SOCIALS AT linktr.ee/thelamorningafterCALL OUR HOTLINE AT 323-238-9395This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on The Lamorning After via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Trevor is joined by guest Edward Niedermeyer to discuss  his book 'Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors'.  Edward is an American author, analyst, and critic who focuses on the automotive industry and mobility innovation. His writing has been published in The New York Times, The Truth About Cars, and The Wall Street Journal. Niedermeyer cohosts The Autonocast, a podcast about autonomous vehicles technology and its effects. Links in this episode can be found at: Ludiscours: The Unvarnished Story Of Tesla Motors - https://www.porchlightbooks.com/product/ludicrous-the-unvarnished-story-of-tesla-motors--edward-niedermeyer/isbn/9781948836128 The Autonocast - https://www.autonocast.com/

Tesla is the most exciting car company in a generation . . . but can it live up to the hype?Tesla Motors and CEO Elon Musk have become household names, shaking up the staid auto industry by creating a set of innovative electric vehicles that have wowed the marketplace and defied conventional wisdom. The company's market valuation now rivals that of long-established automakers, and, to many industry observers, Tesla is defining the future of the industry.But behind the hype, Tesla has some serious deficiencies that raise questions about its sky-high valuation, and even its ultimate survival.Tesla's commitment to innovation has led it to reject the careful, zero-defects approach of other car manufacturers, even as it struggles to mass-produce cars reliably, and with minimal defects. While most car manufacturers struggle with the razor-thin margins of mid-priced sedans, Tesla's strategy requires that the Model 3 finally bring it to profitability, even as the high-priced Roadster and Model S both lost money. And Tesla's approach of continually focusing on the future, even as commitments and deadlines are repeatedly missed, may ultimately test the patience of all but its most devoted fans.In Ludicrous, journalist and auto industry analyst Edward Niedermeyer lays bare the disconnect between the popular perception of Tesla and the day-to-day realities of the company—and the cars it produces. Blending original reporting and never-before-published insider accounts with savvy industry analysis, Niedermeyer tells the story of Tesla as it's never been told before—with clear eyes, objectivity and insight.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

The far-right potentates of Christian nationalism not only say they speak to God, but they now claim to speak for God.They might, however, want to ponder a cartoon I recently saw. It pictured one of these pious flimflammers demanding entry to heaven, bragging that he had been God's personal messenger on Earth. “Really,” said God, “You don't look at all like Dolly Parton.”But now – GreatGodAlmighty! – here comes a gaggle of these lordly pretenders proclaiming that Yahweh has ordained their narrow religious sect to be America's governmental rulers. This month, a flock of these “chosen ones” descended on the Texas state capitol, announcing that God has instructed them to transform our government into an authoritarian arm of their own fundamentalist churches. “We take charge and authority of [this] legislative session,” one of their leaders declared, informing the rest of us that his cult has “been given spiritual jurisdiction over the affairs of men.”Unfortunately, this is not just another case of Crazy Texas. The extremist Christian nationalist show at the Texas Capitol was fully-embraced and coordinated by the extremist Republican governor, attorney general, legislative leaders, and state party hierarchy. More pointedly, it's all part of a messianic crusade by two Bible-thumping, West Texas oil billionaires, Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks. This plutocratic/theocratic duo is pumping unlimited sums of crude political cash into the GOP to “Christianize” elections and all public policies.So don't laugh – pay attention. This right-wing, religious, anti-democratic power play is unfolding all across America. Ludicrous as it seems, they're out to crucify our freedoms and force their state-run theology on everyone– all in the name of Jesus.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

Major Garrett of CBS News joins with great stuff on President Trump calling for the elimination of FEMA, Pete Hegseth's confirmation vote coming tonight and more from the political world.

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Sid Lowe as Benfica and Barcelona play out possibly the greatest Champions League game ever. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

A CMO Confidential Interview with McKinsey Marketing & Sales Partner Robert Tas and Nick Primola, EVP and Head of the CMO Practice at the Association of National Advertisers. We discuss their recent study and Wall Street Journal article showing that CEO's who have marketing at the center of their strategy have measurably better results. They discuss the 3 types of CEO's including "non-believers" and why so many still exist, the dangers of running marketing as a cost center, and the tremendous variability of the CMO role. Key topics include: the biggest areas of misalignment; the need to connect to financial outcomes; how marketing needs to "claw it's way back;" and their belief that it is "Ludicrous to think the CMO role is going away." Listen in to hear why Business Schools are a significant part of the problem.CMO Crisis: Why can't 98% of marketing leaders agree on KPIs? Dive into this critical issue with 5-time CMO Mike Linton and guests Robert Tas and Nick Primola. Explore the disconnect between CMOs and CEOs, the role of business schools in marketing education, and strategies for aligning marketing with business objectives.Key topics include:• The challenge of defining and measuring marketing KPIs• How business schools contribute to fragmented marketing education• The importance of CMO-CEO alignment and communication• Strategies for demonstrating marketing's value to the C-suite• The need for customer-centric approaches in marketingTune in to hear expert insights on bridging the gap between marketing leaders and business objectives. Learn how to position marketing as a critical driver of business growth and navigate the evolving landscape of marketing leadership.Subscribe to CMO Confidential for more exclusive content on marketing strategy, leadership, and industry trends. Don't miss out on valuable insights to elevate your marketing game and drive business success.#digitalmarketing #socialmediamarketing #marketingautomation #digitalmarketingcourse #kpiCHAPTERS:00:00 - Props00:22 - Business Schools Critique05:24 - CMO Remit Responsibilities07:14 - Customer Representation Issues14:12 - Marketers on Boards: A Shortage17:45 - Practical Marketing Advice & Stories21:10 - Discover Our Other Shows21:36 - Like, Share, and Subscribe21:40 - OutroSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kelly is joined by actress, model, host and makeup mogul, Jenny McCarthy. The two recount working together on Hope and Faith and Kelly recalls the outrageous stories Jenny would share, like the time she stole a cross from the Vatican or the unforgettable moment on a couch at The View. Jenny explains why she and Donnie Wahlberg have renewed their vows 10 times (and counting), despite Kelly and Jan's thoughts on the topic!

This week's holiday episode revisits one of our most popular shows from the past year where leaders from @McKinsey and @ANAmarketers discuss the continued divide between marketing believers and non-believers.A CMO Confidential Interview with McKinsey Marketing & Sales Partner Robert Tas and Nick Primola, EVP and Head of the CMO Practice at the ANA. We discuss their recent study and Wall Street Journal article showing that CEO's who have marketing at the center of their strategy have measurably better results. They discuss the 3 types of CEO's including "non-believers" and why so many still exist, the dangers of running marketing as a cost center, and the tremendous variability of the CMO role. Key topics include: the biggest areas of misalignment; the need to connect to financial outcomes; how marketing needs to "claw it's way back;" and their belief that it is "Ludicrous to think the CMO role is going away." Listen in to hear why Business Schools are a significant part of the problem.Explore why 90% of CEOs don't trust marketing in this revealing discussion with McKinsey partner Robert Tosh and ANA's EVP Nick Primola. Discover the shocking disconnect between CEOs and CMOs, and learn why companies with marketing-focused leadership generate significantly more growth.This eye-opening conversation dives into McKinsey and ANA's groundbreaking research, featured in The Wall Street Journal, revealing three distinct CEO archetypes and their varying approaches to marketing. Former CMO Mike Linton hosts an honest discussion about the challenges facing modern marketing leaders and the critical need to bridge the trust gap between marketing and the C-suite.Key insights include:• Why less than 10% of Fortune 500 CEOs have marketing experience• How successful CMOs align with CEO priorities and prove marketing's value• The importance of translating marketing metrics into business outcomes• Strategies for building credibility with non-marketing executivesPerfect for CMOs, marketing leaders, and executives looking to understand and overcome the persistent skepticism around marketing's strategic value. Learn how to transform marketing from a cost center to a trusted driver of business growth.Join Mike Linton, former CMO of Best Buy, eBay, Farmers Insurance, and Ancestry.com, for this essential conversation about marketing's evolving role in the C-suite.#martech #socialmediamarketing #digitalmarketing #influencermarketing #b2bmarketingCHAPTERS:00:00 - Props Ad00:21 - Intro02:17 - State of the CMO06:11 - CMO Position Challenges08:23 - Non-Believing CEO Strategies12:02 - Brand vs. Performance Marketing15:34 - Article Reactions22:10 - Marketing Non-Believers Explained25:00 - OutroSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ludicrous - The Unvarnished Story of Tesla MotorsSeptember 2Tesla is the most exciting car company in a generation . . . but can it live up to the hype?Tesla Motors and CEO Elon Musk have become household names, shaking up the staid auto industry by creating a set of innovative electric vehicles that have wowed the marketplace and defied conventional wisdom. The company's market valuation now rivals that of long-established automakers, and, to many industry observers, Tesla is defining the future of the industry.But behind the hype, Tesla has some serious deficiencies that raise questions about its sky-high valuation, and even its ultimate survival.Tesla's commitment to innovation has led it to reject the careful, zero-defects approach of other car manufacturers, even as it struggles to mass-produce cars reliably, and with minimal defects. While most car manufacturers struggle with the razor-thin margins of mid-priced sedans, Tesla's strategy requires that the Model 3 finally bring it to profitability, even as the high-priced Roadster and Model S both lost money. And Tesla's approach of continually focusing on the future, even as commitments and deadlines are repeatedly missed, may ultimately test the patience of all but its most devoted fans.In Ludicrous, journalist and auto industry analyst Edward Niedermeyer lays bare the disconnect between the popular perception of Tesla and the day-to-day realities of the company—and the cars it produces. Blending original reporting and never-before-published insider accounts with savvy industry analysis, Niedermeyer tells the story of Tesla as it's never been told before—with clear eyes, objectivity and insight.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Guests: Varun Mohan, CEO & Co-Founder of Codeium; and Leigh Marie Braswell, partner at Kleiner Perkins“A lot of people are really bad at knowing what good is,” says Codeium CEO Varun Mohan. Specifically, he's thinking of startups that hire based on a “logo” — a well-known company on the résumé — rather than exceptional talent. Codeium is based in Mountain View, CA, and Varun believes that it's incumbent on any new startup to hire in the San Francisco Bay Area, because of how exceptional talent is concentrated there. “When you hire someone that's 10x better,” he says, “you can't replace them with 10 1x people. Because the the 10x person is going to be thinking of ideas that none of these 1x people are ever going to think of.”Chapters:(01:05) - Ludicrous growth (03:54) - Seizing opportunity (07:29) - Product-market fit (13:05) - Scale AI & MIT (17:42) - Coding efficiency (22:58) - Larger companies (25:20) - Varun and Leigh Marie's working relationship (29:51) - Pivoting to Codeium (34:00) - Giving away the product (37:01) - The code-gen landscape (42:20) - Annual reinvention (45:00) - Picking a problem (47:07) - Bipul Sinha's help (50:43) - Ambition (53:13) - Building in Silicon Valley (55:11) - Spotting talent (59:11) - Who Codeium is hiring (59:43) - What “grit” means to Varun Mentioned in this episode: Graham Moreno, Wiz, ChatGPT, Google, Nuro, Goldman Sachs, Waymo, the DARPA Challenge, Alex Wang, Douglas Chen, Safeway, Equinox, Carlos Delatorre and MongoDB, The Qualified Sales Leader by John McMahon, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft, Exafunction, Mamoon Hamid, Figma, JPMorgan Chase, Starlink, SpaceX, Rubrik, Michael Dell, Stripe, and John Doerr.Links:Connect with VarunLinkedInTwitterConnect with Leigh MarieLinkedInTwitterConnect with JoubinTwitterLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner PerkinsThis episode was edited by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

(2:00) It's the "Economy", Stupid? No, It's the 3D's: Deindustrialization, Debt, DollarMicrosoft, which brought you the "Blue Screen of Death" will revive Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant.  All the power will belong to them, not for the grid and, of course, no safety concerns as they green light it at the velocity of Warp Speed!Both Toyota & Musk agree — there's no way the grid can support everyone having an EV that has a car today.  So, therefore….As automakers back off from EV's, Tennessee's GOP Globalist Governor Lee is dumping BILLIONS into a Ford EV factory.  When someone does this in the stock market the amateur investor is known as the "greater fool"Swiss Alpine solar installation is falling apart because they forgot THIS…Time to Wake Up to the "Wake Effect" of Windmills(50:09) Listener whose wife was murdered by hospital (ventilator, midazolam, remdesivir) tells what happened (55:37) "Humanity's Last Exam" being prepared to gaslight the public over AI, sponsored by a company that has humans install the bias into AI (1:03:22) Global ID being brought in INCREMENTALLY by Google's digital wallet partnership with governments and the UNWoman sues after her cruise vacation turned into an unbelievable nightmare by an obstinate cop in FL who didn't care that he obviously had a woman whose description didn't match the suspect in a single area(1:18:33) OpenAI is banning users for asking about the AI feature it touted — its "reasoning" ability (1:25:38) Listener comments, questions, and donors (1:32:01) Listeners tell their experience with poisoning from floxin antibiotic that FDA refuses to take off the market and that doctors and pharmacies dispense without informing anyone of the SEVEN BLACK BOX WARNINGS (1:47:32) Congressional candidate Lily Tang relates some of her story growing up in Mao's China and why the Democrats (Marixist/Maoists) are gunning for her in a close race (1:55:37) The Next Germ Game Begins to Ramp UpHHS primes the pump with "FREE" Covid test.  Just in time to test your friends and family for the holidays before you let them inThe fake "research paper" claiming 17,000 people died from HCQ.  Ludicrous and fraudulentNHS Whistleblower Doctor: We were told to euthanize patients to inflate Covid death toll while hospitals were empty — FINANCIALLY INCENTIVIZED MEDICAL MURDERWhat was the purpose of the Deagle 2025 report predicting 2/3 ofAmericans would die by 2025 and 3/4 of UK dead by 2025?Sheryl Atkinson interviews Trump and asks THE question — about harm from HIS vaccines.  What sayeth he now?Yale to honor Peter "The Ho" Hotez.  MAGA media forgets who honored Fauci with a medal"Self-Amplifying mRNA" the latest nightmare from BigPharma to transfect the population.  FDA has laid the "ethical" precedent to approve itFormer Japanese minister apologizes to public for vaccine and ends with "let's overthrow this government"RFKj says he will fix the corrupt medical industry — do you believe it?(2:38:37) Politics — Lala gets IRS endorsementMAGA media is pulling your leg about a "crippling port strike" affecting the Presidential election.  It will NEVER happen.  Here's why…Greg Gutfeld's ratings for his Trump interview show why MAGA media won't tell you the truth and won't talk about issues with Trump"Who's Running the Country?"  Jill Biden chairing cabinet meeting and her name on documents.  But who was running the country in 2020 during the germ game?  Do we vote for the people who run the country?Trump says if he wins, "women will no longer be thinking about abortion"RFKj talks about a national emergency to begin a war with BigPharma.  He now has 44 mistresses (and maybe one less wife)Lala can't do interviews says her campaign because she's very business being Vice President.  Now THAT's worth a laughWill the NC GOP have the principle to oppose Robinson?  His entire upper level staff resigned, so THEY believe the charges(2:58:08) Defund the Schools before they de-home you. School districts are passing along the costs of multi-million dollar lawsuits for behavior by their teachers to homeowners.  In one town, $1,000 billFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

(2:00) It's the "Economy", Stupid? No, It's the 3D's: Deindustrialization, Debt, DollarMicrosoft, which brought you the "Blue Screen of Death" will revive Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant.  All the power will belong to them, not for the grid and, of course, no safety concerns as they green light it at the velocity of Warp Speed!Both Toyota & Musk agree — there's no way the grid can support everyone having an EV that has a car today.  So, therefore….As automakers back off from EV's, Tennessee's GOP Globalist Governor Lee is dumping BILLIONS into a Ford EV factory.  When someone does this in the stock market the amateur investor is known as the "greater fool"Swiss Alpine solar installation is falling apart because they forgot THIS…Time to Wake Up to the "Wake Effect" of Windmills(50:09) Listener whose wife was murdered by hospital (ventilator, midazolam, remdesivir) tells what happened (55:37) "Humanity's Last Exam" being prepared to gaslight the public over AI, sponsored by a company that has humans install the bias into AI (1:03:22) Global ID being brought in INCREMENTALLY by Google's digital wallet partnership with governments and the UNWoman sues after her cruise vacation turned into an unbelievable nightmare by an obstinate cop in FL who didn't care that he obviously had a woman whose description didn't match the suspect in a single area(1:18:33) OpenAI is banning users for asking about the AI feature it touted — its "reasoning" ability (1:25:38) Listener comments, questions, and donors (1:32:01) Listeners tell their experience with poisoning from floxin antibiotic that FDA refuses to take off the market and that doctors and pharmacies dispense without informing anyone of the SEVEN BLACK BOX WARNINGS (1:47:32) Congressional candidate Lily Tang relates some of her story growing up in Mao's China and why the Democrats (Marixist/Maoists) are gunning for her in a close race (1:55:37) The Next Germ Game Begins to Ramp UpHHS primes the pump with "FREE" Covid test.  Just in time to test your friends and family for the holidays before you let them inThe fake "research paper" claiming 17,000 people died from HCQ.  Ludicrous and fraudulentNHS Whistleblower Doctor: We were told to euthanize patients to inflate Covid death toll while hospitals were empty — FINANCIALLY INCENTIVIZED MEDICAL MURDERWhat was the purpose of the Deagle 2025 report predicting 2/3 ofAmericans would die by 2025 and 3/4 of UK dead by 2025?Sheryl Atkinson interviews Trump and asks THE question — about harm from HIS vaccines.  What sayeth he now?Yale to honor Peter "The Ho" Hotez.  MAGA media forgets who honored Fauci with a medal"Self-Amplifying mRNA" the latest nightmare from BigPharma to transfect the population.  FDA has laid the "ethical" precedent to approve itFormer Japanese minister apologizes to public for vaccine and ends with "let's overthrow this government"RFKj says he will fix the corrupt medical industry — do you believe it?(2:38:37) Politics — Lala gets IRS endorsementMAGA media is pulling your leg about a "crippling port strike" affecting the Presidential election.  It will NEVER happen.  Here's why…Greg Gutfeld's ratings for his Trump interview show why MAGA media won't tell you the truth and won't talk about issues with Trump"Who's Running the Country?"  Jill Biden chairing cabinet meeting and her name on documents.  But who was running the country in 2020 during the germ game?  Do we vote for the people who run the country?Trump says if he wins, "women will no longer be thinking about abortion"RFKj talks about a national emergency to begin a war with BigPharma.  He now has 44 mistresses (and maybe one less wife)Lala can't do interviews says her campaign because she's very business being Vice President.  Now THAT's worth a laughWill the NC GOP have the principle to oppose Robinson?  His entire upper level staff resigned, so THEY believe the charges(2:58:08) Defund the Schools before they de-home you. School districts are passing along the costs of multi-million dollar lawsuits for behavior by their teachers to homeowners.  In one town, $1,000 billFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.