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Americans are feeling better about the economy. What's that mean for stock investors? (00:21) David Meier and Asit Sharma discuss: - Why Americans are feeling better about the economy. - The headwinds facing Okta, and fundamentals for long-term investors to watch. - A retail round-up including Abercrombie & Fitch and Pinduoduo. (19:11) Former CEO of Siemens and Alcoa, Klaus Kleinberg, discusses his book, “Leading to Thrive: Mastering Strategies for Sustainable Success in Business and Life” and finding companies with sustainable competitive advantages. (32:03) David and Asit discuss Southwest implementing baggage fees and two radar stocks: SentinelOne and SoundHound AI. Companies discussed: CRM, INFA, OKTA, ANF, PDD, TJX, BBY, OTC: SIEGY, AA, LUV, SOUN, S Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: David Meier, Asit Sharma, Klaus Kleinfeld Engineer: Dan Boyd Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to another ZZP Power Hour Podcast! In this episode, we're diving into the essential mods every car enthusiast should consider for their platform—whether you're rocking an LNF, 3800, LSJ, LUV, or LTG. From bolt-ons and tuning basics to suspension upgrades and intercooling must-haves, we'll break down what really moves the needle. Join the ZZP crew as we share firsthand experience, customer success stories, and proven upgrade paths to get the most out of your build. If you're just starting your performance journey or looking to refine your setup, this episode is your blueprint to better performance.

Réécoutez FG Chic mix Feverball by Ladies On Mars du mardi 29 avril 2025 Tracklist : 01. Bertrand Burgalat, Chilam Balam, & Yuksek - Nuit bleue (Instrumental)02. Oliver Nelson - Ain't A Thing (feat. Kaleem Taylor)03. Polo & Pan - Disco Nap (feat. Metronomy)04. Lovebirds - Wrap Me Up (Extended Mix)05. David Morales, Romina Johnson - AIN'T NOBODY (Extended Mix)06. Dirty Disco Stars, Hiva - Funky Weapon (Original Mix)07. Fran Deeper - Davidson 88 (Ladies On Mars Extended Remix) [SPA In Disco]08. Donna Summer - Oh Billy, Please (Ladies On Mars Remix) [Driven By The Music]09. Javier Penna & DiscoRocks - Sure Know Something (Ladies On Mars Extended Remix) [Feverball]10. Martin Eigenberg, Ryan Shade - Disco Affairs (Extended Mix)11. Newik Another - Way (Effendi Remix Kool Edit)12. Ladies On Mars - She's A Lady (Extended Mix) [Feverball]13. Luv' - Let's Go To Paradise Of Love (Ladies On Mars Extended Remix) [Hit It Music!]

Randy sits down with multi-instrumentalist Laena Myers to talk about playing music, writing songs and playing the violin. Laena rules! She has written beautiful songs with her band Feels and last year released an incredible solo album LUV (songs of yesterday). GO see her live and buy her albums!!! https://laenasounds.com/ https://www.instagram.com/laena________/ https://laenamyers.bandcamp.com/

Rapper Fat Joe is charming, verbose, and direct. He is a man who radiates confidence. You wanna make a banger for the club? Fat Joe's got em – Lean Back, What's Luv? ft. Ashanti, and All The Way Up. The Bronx legend joins us on the latest episode of Bullseye to talk about collaborating with KRS-One , LL Cool J and his latest record The World Changed On Me. He also gets into his childhood, his family and how he keeps it real after three decades in the game.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

FEVERBALL 283 by Ladies On Mars FIRST HOUR: FEVERBALL MIX LADIES ON MARS 01. The Shapeshifters - When Love Breaks Down (feat. Teni Tinks) (Dr Packer Extended Remix) 02. Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell and Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High enough (Patch Safari Remix) 03. Da Lukas - You Get The Feelin' 04. D.P.V. - Free Bird (Original Mix) 05. Mark Lower, Fleur De Mur - Burn For Love (Extended Mix) 06. Mark Lower - Express Yourself 07. Purple Disco Machine - Emotion (Extended) 08. Phonique, Steve Clash - No Playing (Andruss Remix) 09. Ladies On Mars - Ain't Too Proud 10. Ladies On Mars - You Got The Motion (Extended Mix) 11. Ladies On Mars - The Time (Extended Mix) 12. Wamdue Project - King Of My Castle (Purple Disco Machine Remix Extended) 13. Claborg, FabioEsse, Miss Kelli - Get Up (Ladies On Mars Remix) SECOND HOUR: FEVERBALL MIX LADIES ON MARS 01. Bertrand Burgalat, Chilam Balam, & Yuksek - Nuit bleue (Instrumental) 02. Oliver Nelson - Ain't A Thing (feat. Kaleem Taylor) 03. Polo & Pan - Disco Nap (feat. Metronomy) 04. Lovebirds - Wrap Me Up (Extended Mix) 05. David Morales, Romina Johnson - AIN'T NOBODY (Extended Mix) 06. Dirty Disco Stars, Hiva - Funky Weapon (Original Mix) 07. Fran Deeper - Davidson 88 (Ladies On Mars Extended Remix) [SPA In Disco] 08. Donna Summer - Oh Billy, Please (Ladies On Mars Remix) [Driven By The Music] 09. Javier Penna & DiscoRocks - Sure Know Something (Ladies On Mars Extended Remix) [Feverball] 10. Martin Eigenberg, Ryan Shade - Disco Affairs (Extended Mix) 11. Newik Another - Way (Effendi Remix Kool Edit) 12. Ladies On Mars - She's A Lady (Extended Mix) [Feverball] 13. Luv' - Let's Go To Paradise Of Love (Ladies On Mars Extended Remix) [Hit It Music!] FOLLOW TO FEVERBALL HERE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/feverball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feverball Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/feverball Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/feverball Website: https://www.ladiesonmars.com/feverball FOLLOW TO LADIES ON MARS HERE: Website: https://www.ladiesonmars.com Official Music Store: https://www.ladiesonmars.com/musicstore/ Bandcamp: https://ladiesonmars.bandcamp.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladiesonmars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ladiesonmars Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ladiesonmars Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/ladiesonmars YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ladiesonmars Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/artist/6tJrp4FYVXfFRZ3oIBD4SU?si=2lStF0EwRNe1W56qVNUe3Q

While one was within the second third of one's life, one had all these goals in view, of happy marriage, happy fathering, and (most of all, sadly) successful careering. That was the way it was -- and probably the way it is, at least for some who may be reading this. And in that (now) embarrassing order, too. But at this point it's beginning to look a little bankrupt -- at least the order of valuation. Maybe "superficial" is a better word. So "What Now, My Love?" (H. Alpert/M. Ryder/Sonny & Cher... ad infinitum). Is the last third of life, i.e., for those of us among the "new demographic", disillusionment and moping; or compulsed repetition; or possibly/impossibly "Behold, I do a New Thing" (Isaiah 43:19)? Today, and again next week, my friend Hewes Hull and I will be discussing this (to us, core) theme: What Now, My Love? Is it Marcus-Aurelian grinning-and-bearing it? Or maybe assisted suicide, even? Or again, "Something Better Beginning" (The Kinks, 1965)? Hewes has had a fine career practising law and then in private equity finance. He has an extraordinary wife, Trent, of 31 years. Hewes himself is 57 years of age. (A young man, as I now pronounce him.) His chief hobbies are theology, jujitsu and hunting/fishing. Hope you'll enjoy our conversation. Oh, and I hope you'll LUV the closing track, by... wait for it... Bobby Sherman! LUV U.

Meghna Maharishi spotlights the airline sector after Jefferies downgraded DAL, AAL & LUV. She notes that reduced government travel is hitting revenue, and airlines are concerned about tariffs. While international travel is still strong, she thinks that segment could be “at risk.” Meghna expects the legacy carriers to be best positioned for any recession, but low-cost carriers could be at risk.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

ד״ר לובה בר סף, בעלת קליניקת LUV לטיפולים אסתטיים, על חידושים וטרנדים בתחום האסתטיקה

The Coffee Club from Tuesday March 25th, 2025.  Guests include Jarrod from 4 Luv of Dogs and Tera, Cody and Kate from Big Bucks Rodeo

Southwest Airlines (LUV) receives a pair of upgrades this morning from UBS and Melius Research. The beleaguered airline stock is enjoying a slight bounce this month. Rachel Dashiell examines the 1-year chart looking at a Fibonacci support bounce. Then, Rachel zooms out to a 25-year chart of LUV to show the bigger picture trading perspective in the new millennium.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Back to Muv-Luv. One world with too much Luv. One world with too much Muv. Only one man can use his mech skill to bring balance to the multiverse. But at what cost.......

In this episode, the hosts, led by Mark Longo, delve into the current market volatility, the dynamics of the options market, and strategies for navigating today's financial landscape. Joined by guests like Uncle Mike Tosaw and Flowmaster Henry Schwartz, they discuss the influence of tariffs, unusual options activity, and the state of various financial indices. They also explore specific trades and positions, such as in LUV, XRX and NFE. They also engage with listener questions on topics like whether the BTFD trade is dead and whether this spice in the market has legs. The show combines expert insights, market analysis, and a lively discussion on who is everyone's favorite Spice Girl.

In this episode, the hosts, led by Mark Longo, delve into the current market volatility, the dynamics of the options market, and strategies for navigating today's financial landscape. Joined by guests like Uncle Mike Tosaw and Flowmaster Henry Schwartz, they discuss the influence of tariffs, unusual options activity, and the state of various financial indices. They also explore specific trades and positions, such as in LUV, XRX and NFE. They also engage with listener questions on topics like whether the BTFD trade is dead and whether this spice in the market has legs. The show combines expert insights, market analysis, and a lively discussion on who is everyone's favorite Spice Girl.

Get ready to relive the golden era of hip hop with Throwback Hip Hop Party Anthems from the 2000s — Volume 2!

Myd s'est enfermé une semaine dans son studio, on est venu lui faire écouter des nouveautés !John Barry - Theme from "The Persuaders"Steven Julien - ULTRAFat Joe feat. Ja-Rule & Ashanti - What's Luv?Lady Gaga feat. Gesaffelstein - KillahJim Legxacy - father Yaeji - Pondeggi Miki - Miki cowboyTwo Shell - Oops...Blasé feat. Cola Boyy - I need it from youLittle Simz feat Obongjayar & Moonchild Sanelly - Flood+Mix 1h de Greg

ד"ר לובה בר-סף, בעלת קליניקת LUV לטיפולים אסתטיים, עם המדריך למתלבט

01. Matroda - About To Lose It 02. Jewel Kid, Tony Romera - Right Back 03. Breathe Carolina - Somebody 04. Gorgon City, Bbyafricka - Biggest Regret 05. Vangen - Midnight 06. Tchami, Malaa, Kaleena Zanders - Giving Me Life 07. Offaiah, Breeve - This Feeling 08. Layton Giordani - Paranoid 09. Meduza, Varun Jain - Dola re Dola 10. Rezone - Hypnotised 11. Hugel, Vidojean, Oliver Loenn, Mr Alameyo - SXY 12. Armin Van Buuren, Louis Iii - Part Of Me 13. Spencer Arnold - Overtime 14. Moguai - Deaf by Stereo 15. Curbi, Cashew - Danny Phantom 16. Roxe - Nonstop 17. Lady Bee - Body Right 18. Djs From Mars, The Stickmen Project, Lukkee - Shout 19. Oliver Dogan - Don't Take 20. David Penn, Vintage Culture, Raphaella - Just Stay The Night 21. Ansun, Closed - Faultless 22. Low Blow - Rompo Pom 23. Jack Wins, Caitlyn Scarlett, Finlay C - Champagne Butterflies 24. Silvo - Blackout Over 25. Mor3L - Sounds Good 26. Afterman, Yvvan Back, Jl & Afterman - Don't Stop Go 27. Valy Mo, Fab Massimo - Live Wire 28. Kream - Interstellar 29. Kshmr, Shy Niko, Datti - 7 Days a Freak 30. Tiesto, Alex Mills - Parachute 31. Valentino Khan, Nome - Magnetic 32. Thomas Newson, Raumakustik - Gucci Belter 33. Cheyenne Giles, Nxsty - Pecadora 34. Mr. Belt, Wezol - Don't Stop Lovin' 35. Rompasso, Chester Young - Focus 36. Leftwing, Kody, Hayley May - Bring The Heat 37. Rain Radio, Cat Dealers - Eyes 38. G-Pol, 3Q - MADE 4 Luv

01. Matroda - About To Lose It 02. Jewel Kid, Tony Romera - Right Back 03. Breathe Carolina - Somebody 04. Gorgon City, Bbyafricka - Biggest Regret 05. Vangen - Midnight 06. Tchami, Malaa, Kaleena Zanders - Giving Me Life 07. Offaiah, Breeve - This Feeling 08. Layton Giordani - Paranoid 09. Meduza, Varun Jain - Dola re Dola 10. Rezone - Hypnotised 11. Hugel, Vidojean, Oliver Loenn, Mr Alameyo - SXY 12. Armin Van Buuren, Louis Iii - Part Of Me 13. Spencer Arnold - Overtime 14. Moguai - Deaf by Stereo 15. Curbi, Cashew - Danny Phantom 16. Roxe - Nonstop 17. Lady Bee - Body Right 18. Djs From Mars, The Stickmen Project, Lukkee - Shout 19. Oliver Dogan - Don't Take 20. David Penn, Vintage Culture, Raphaella - Just Stay The Night 21. Ansun, Closed - Faultless 22. Low Blow - Rompo Pom 23. Jack Wins, Caitlyn Scarlett, Finlay C - Champagne Butterflies 24. Silvo - Blackout Over 25. Mor3L - Sounds Good 26. Afterman, Yvvan Back, Jl & Afterman - Don't Stop Go 27. Valy Mo, Fab Massimo - Live Wire 28. Kream - Interstellar 29. Kshmr, Shy Niko, Datti - 7 Days a Freak 30. Tiesto, Alex Mills - Parachute 31. Valentino Khan, Nome - Magnetic 32. Thomas Newson, Raumakustik - Gucci Belter 33. Cheyenne Giles, Nxsty - Pecadora 34. Mr. Belt, Wezol - Don't Stop Lovin' 35. Rompasso, Chester Young - Focus 36. Leftwing, Kody, Hayley May - Bring The Heat 37. Rain Radio, Cat Dealers - Eyes 38. G-Pol, 3Q - MADE 4 Luv

As broadcast @ www.totallywiredradio.com Tuesday 25.02.25Hour One and Two with Alan Kenny ArscottTracklisting01. Ake Takase trio - Song For Hope (Enja Recs 1982/BBE 2021)02. The Piano Choir Ft. Webster Lewis - Barbara Ann (Strata East 1975/Universal Sound 1997)03. Bill Evans Trio - Peace Piece (Riverside 1959/BBE 1996)04. Nat Adderly Septet - K High (Steeplechase 1977/Soul Brother 2006)05. Duke Pearson Ft. Flora Purim - Stormy (Blue Note 1974)06. Gene Ammons - Jungle Strut (Prestige 1970/BGP 1988)07. Buck Clarke - Feel (Argo 1963/Charly Recs 1991)08. Walt Dickerson - Death & Taxes (Prestige 1961/BGP 1994)09. Prince Lasha Ft. Sonny Simmons - Congo Call (Contemporary 1963/Luv n Haight 1994)10. David Axelroyd - Holy Thursday (Capitol Records 1968)11. Gwen McCrae - 90% Of Me Is You (Cat 1974/BBE 1997)12. Jerry Butler - Ordinary Joe (Mercury 1970)13. Mel & Tim - Keep the Faith (Stax 1973/BGP 1995)14. The Lost Generation - We Are the Lost Generation (Brunswick 1972/Dynamite Cuts 2025)15. Candy Bowman - Since I Found You (RCA 1981/Arista 1988)16. Two Tons Of fun - Never Like This (Fantasy 1980/BGP 1993)17. Jon Lucien - Seach For The Inner Self (Arts Recs 1999/Ace Recs 2025)18. Copeland Davis - Morning Spring (Regalia Music 1975/Counterpoint 1999)19. Rosie Gaines - Good Times (Epic 1985/Expansions 1994)20. Carl Hall - What About You (Columbia 1973)21. Melba Moore - Standing Right Here (Buddah 1977)

Watch Us On YouTube! If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Richard was within 24 hours of embarking on his family trip to London before he had a curve ball thrown at him. What should have been an episode about their trip to London turned quickly into how to unravel a complex family vacation while minimizing expenses.   A Delta regional jet crash in Toronto miraculously results in no lost lives. Southwest conducts a sizable layoff of corporate employees.   Will this permanently dent the "LUV" culture?   And, a reminder that it's time to vote for your favorite airline and hotel loyalty programs in the Freddie Awards. If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you join us in our Travel Slack Community.  Join me and other travel experts for informative conversations about the travel world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. Monthly access Annual access Personal consultation plus annual access We have witty, funny, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month. See More: https://milestogo.boardingarea.com/ Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/

Discover the transformative power of effective communication in relationships through the LUV approach: Listen, Understand, and Validate. Learn practical strategies for strengthening marriages, dating relationships, and engagements through better communication. Topics include active listening techniques, conflict resolution, building intimacy, preventing relationship drift, and maintaining healthy boundaries. Explore common communication pitfalls to avoid and practical steps for implementing better communication habits. Perfect for couples seeking to enhance their relationship, singles preparing for future relationships, and anyone interested in improving their interpersonal communication skills. Keywords: relationship advice, marriage tips, communication skills, couple therapy, relationship goals, dating advice, conflict resolution, active listening, emotional intelligence, healthy relationships, marriage counseling, relationship communication.

A Time WarpBy FinalStand. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.What follows is a diversion from the central storyline, but it is crucial to understanding why certain members of the supporting cast are behaving the way they are.808 BCE near Halab in what is today's Northern Syria:For me, Cael Nyilas, it was a return to last night's horrifying scene that engulfed me. The screams of dying horses and moribund men crying the pantheon of life's final regrets. Blood, piss, voided bowels and the stench of comingled sweat and leather filled my nostrils. The true cacophony of battle was all about. The battle shock faded into an innocuous background distraction.In my heart of hearts, I felt at ease, even content. We were cut off and surrounded yet hardly hopeless. Men, my brothers-in-arms and the younger noble sons of Assur and Nineveh combined to put a press of shields, armor and flesh encircling us. Those 'pampered' aristocrats stank with fear and well they should. Death was still possible before their relief arrived.I hurt, Shara (my deity?), I was wounded, but it meant nothing. I laughed; a primitive version of 'atheists and foxholes' passing through my mind. This body had lived through much worse. The closest man, her deceased husband's cousin, and I lifted the shattered wooden chariot off the person our circle was centered on. My arm was extended to her.She was glorious, fierce and half-drunk with battle lust. I could feel her talon-like fingers through the leather and 'parzillu' scales guarding my bicep. She half jumped and was half pulled to her feet. Her kinsman presented her 'misplaced' sword, hilt first. In her eyes, I saw the burning intensity of the Shamash (Sun God, consort of Aya?) at the height of the Burning Season.Her martial mirth exceeded any other noise as it passed her lips."You took your time getting here," Shammuramat taunted me, not a true reproach. "I was so bored, I decide to take a nap in the shade of my conveniently overturned chariot." She defied all fortunes that conspired toward her demise; her own breed of madness."You looked so peaceful in your sleep, I didn't want to wake you," I bantered back. Her 'kinsman' scowled at my familiarity with his monarch. My champions, more like brothers to me than any kin born of my blood, had carved a gory swath to her stranded bodyguard. Mounted on Median steeds, we had pressed back the entourages of two Aramean kings bent on her violent passing.A barricade of overturned, or unattended chariots gave us space to dismount and perform our very visible rescue mission. All the pieces were right where she wanted them; everything unfolding according to her plan. Focus the enemy in the center with her person and the banner of Assur while the rest of her chariots and all of her cavalry swept through an unguarded wadi and fell upon them from behind.Brilliant. Somewhat less brilliant when faced with the desperate energy of our enemies, but her victory was already a certainty. The allied Western Kings were sure my command was attempting to snatch the Queen back to the safety of her infantry. Those hardy, foot-bound souls were still holding their own against the greater mass of the enemy footmen.The children of rebellious nobles bent every bit of their remaining energy, squandered their last reserves to ensure Shammuramat didn't escape. If the positons were reversed, they would have eagerly abandoned their troops and sought safety to the rear. The idea of Shammuramat being overwrought with terror was absurd.Our opponents' bellows for our blood turned into wails of despair. The charging, plumaged steeds of Assyria had appeared behind them. Our enemies had nothing left to slow the new arrivals down, much less stop them. For those who dared defy Shammuramat, Queen of all the Akkadians, the slaughter was just beginning."Come 'Alal' (that was me); I promised 'Atarshumki' I would kick his head over his own city walls before sunset and I always keep my promises," she shoved one of my horse-holders aside and took one of my steeds. 'Alal' was not the name my father gave me. It meant destroyer and it was blasphemy to lay claim to it."Killing kings will cost you extra," was my impious response.Assyrians nobility barely tolerated mercenaries most of the time. My men and I didn't care. I hadn't taken up the killing business to make friends and my troops felt the same way. What mattered to us was that their coin was good and delivered on time. That was a good thing because whores and merchants were loath to advance 'our kind' anything on credit."I'll meet you half way," she grinned manically at me while my fighters and I raced for our mounts. (Saving the junior nobility wasn't what she were paying us for.) "I'll let you take any prince you capture as a hostage." I nodded. My men cheered hungrily, despite the choking dust. As long as I didn't get too greedy, the Kings would pay for their sons. Now we had to capture the bastards."Tūbātu," I reminded them. 'Goodwill'. It was a polite way of saying 'stop your chariot, rest your arms and your mother won't have to come begging for your corpse'. It was best to let opposing nobility keep their dignity in our business. Today's enemy might be tomorrow's paymaster.I blinked and things changed.Planting followed harvest and harvest followed planting. It had long ago become a blur. Shammuramat had grown older. Her first son became king when he was of age. I had long exceeded my welcome and my desire to stay. I was fixed to this small patch of the greater world by a rare emotion, empathy.It had come out of nowhere. We were campaigning against the Scythians raiding over the Zagros Mountains and followed them into Urartu. Night had fallen and I walked the camp as was my habit; being killed a few times in your sleep will make you err on the side of caution. Shammuramat was gazing out over the river Arkas."I though all the scouts have returned," I asked as I stepped to her side. A cool, early autumn breeze blew down the valley, tossing a few loose locks of her greying hair. She always had one patch shorn short which made her left-side braids prone to unwind."They have. We head back for Nineveh with the dawn," she murmured, her mind elsewhere."Do you ever dream of home?" she asked me out of the blue."No. I don't dream anymore. I rarely sleep and if I did, I would hope to dream of something less boring," I snorted in amusement. She had never talked about her home, to anyone as far as I knew."You will be going to Lydia when winter comes," she stated tensely."King Gyges needs someone with experience beating Cimmerians," I answered. The true reason was that I was no longer welcome on the Assyrian payroll because I insisted on recruiting only non-Assyrians into the ranks of my ferociously effective little band of one hundred; never more and rarely less."Shemtsu is a fool," she grumbled."That is unfair," I countered. My willingness to argue with her was one of my charms in her eyes. "He is an excellent Treasurer and he makes sure your vassals pay their tribute on time and in its full amount."The silence was hurtful to me because Shammuramat was never one to obfuscate her thoughts, especially around me. It was one of her charms, to my way of thinking."Salmu Eretu, the northern night sky has no answers for what ails you. Get some sleep. Tomorrow is going to start out cold before it bakes us." I called her 'Black Cloud' in Akkadian.I had first used that name twenty years ago to insult her, highlighting her tempestuous nature. In the Assyrian court, having just received recognition for my quick thinking, Shammuramat had belittled my accomplishment, throwing my body between her, her unborn child (the man who was now not-so-gently ushering me to the border) and a Kassite noble and his retainer bent on killing them both.Had my deed not been witnessed by half a dozen reliable sources, I wouldn't even have received that tawdry token."He sought glory without risk," she spat out her insult in a Hittite tongue alien to this court. Unfortunately for us both, I had worked for a Babylonian family for a few generations and they had been kind enough to turn me from an illiterate commoner to a man of some education.Ironically, they even taught me my native cuneiform long after my birthplace was barely a memory."Well aren't you a black cloud on an otherwise waste of a day," I replied somewhat bitterly. Her eyes widened, then narrowed and then I heard her laugh for the first time."Should I tell them what you said?" she mocked me and my predicament."But of course," I grunted in Akkadian. I'd screwed up. My inner thoughts were 'please not decapitation, please not decapitation' because getting my head on straight after that was a real bitch."You've been nothing but a black cloud bent on turning the choking dust at my feet into a grasping, muddy morass. Why stop now?" I announced loudly. If you are going to die, die well. Having died too many times to count, remembering my last words were all I had left to look forward to.The guards, familiar with the Queen's temper and stunned into inaction by me clearly embracing a long, messy death, stood around uselessly. Had I been allowed a weapon in the royal presence, I might have thought which one to kill first."I gift you, a lowborn man of the South (Sumerian), with honors and you respond by insulting my wife?" King, Shamshi Adad V growled as he rose from his throne."Husband," she stood to join him. I thought it was a pity she rarely smiled. "You asked that I too give a gift to my savior and the savior of our son (all unborn babies were sons back then until roughly half had the audacity to gender switch while exiting the womb). I have chosen." I was expecting my life for the moment and a day's head start to the border."It is your choice to make," the King allowed."From this day, until my passing, this man may always speak his mind in our lands," she demanded. She had a habit of fatally correcting anyone who saw her as less than co-ruler. The hesitation was deafening."As you will," Shamshi Adad V acquiesced to yet another of his wife's odd 'requests'. From that day forth we had been fast friends. She never asked about my immortality, where I was from, or how I ended up with my elite band of professional killers. I returned the favor. It was an unspoken understanding that in a few years, or decades, she would die and I would leave, not necessarily in that order. We had shared more years than I had given to any one person in quite some time."There is nothing left for me but ash," she declared with morbid certainty."Should any of us expect any better?" I did my best to offer words of comfort she would accept."Oh no," her noise was too bitter to be a laugh. "I had my own 'Life beyond Death' and it was stolen from me, along with my birthright.""We are chasing the thieves?" I asked."Yes and no," her face grew grim once more. "These were not the ones I was looking for. They share some bonds with some of the Scythian tribes who live on the far side of the Sea of Death (the Black Sea). These raiders weren't from those tribes.""Why are you turning back?" I questioned. "You know your Assyrians are loyal. They will follow wherever you lead. Your son won't begrudge you these few hundred. I'll come too.""Why?" she turned and looked into my eyes. She still had that blazing fire in her eyes. She was teasing me. If she asked, I too would follow and my men would follow me."The Scythians have been raiding the Lands of the Two Rivers from, well, before I graduated from 'spear for hire' to a 'seeker of a mastery of war'. The rich plunder of their camps will provide plenty of incentive for my men plus we can sell the horses when we come back," I stated."I do not have the years left to spend on such a campaign," she sighed. I had never heard a hint of defeat in her speech before. It was unsettling and rather tragic."I have squandered my years in marriage, being Queen and raising my boys. I tried to make Assyria my new family and I am revealed to be a fool. You had it right. We will always be outlanders. No matter how brave, loyal, just and smart, we would never be allowed in their sanctimonious circle," she said. "You. I should have ridden off with you after my first born was acknowledged (the present King Adad-nirari the 3rd).""We could have gathered up some more fighters, ridden over shattered Phrygia, to the narrows (Bosporus) and into the lands of the Thracians. There is a legend of a great river that pours out from the western shore of the Death Sea. What I seek is up that river.""How many would we face?" I grew equally serious."One," she coughed. "Me." My confusion was obvious. "I am not asking you to fight me, Alal. I want you to come back for me.""I can't. That is not how it works," I stated."How does it work then?" she looked into my eyes. The fire was there, but banked and waning. I didn't say anything. "I have never seen, or heard of you entering a temple.""Your men go. You do not stop them, but you have given up any pretense of worship," she pressed. "Do you not believe that anything exists beyond your senses?""I believe," I sighed. "I believe people are fools for giving offering, pledging their fidelity, pleading for mercy, or extending thanks to any deity. Those Shar-an (gnats) do as they will, unless it is to punish us for treating them like the spoiled children they are."Shammuramat regained her long-stilled laughter."I have always felt a kinship with you through our mutual bitterness.""Bitterness comes with familiarity," I snorted in amusement. Lovers had passion. We shared a simmering anger that came from being irredeemably wronged."I was born Baraqu, the first son of a potter in some city that no longer matters. I was a failure as a potter and an embarrassment to my house and my clan," I began a story I hadn't told another soul in, I couldn't recall. "In those days, the Priest-Kings declared wars and demanded each clan of the city give forth a certain number of males to fight. My family volunteered me and two rowdy cousins.Outside the gates, my clan elder gave each of us a cowhide shield and a spear with a small spindle of copper at the tip so we wouldn't think it was a staff. We marched, I forget which city we were fighting that time. Three days later we found the enemy behind a deep irrigation ditch that had dried out for the season. Our orders were simple, 'There they are. Attack!'My elder was at the back of our mob, making sure none of us ran away. My older cousin made it across the ditch first, but was speared twice; once in the right kidney, I can still remember my first sight of blood, and once, piercing the shield and lodging in his ribcage. My second cousin and I were pushed from behind into the fighting. I stabbed at one shield, doing no harm.Then my surviving cousin's morale broke and he tried to claw his way back into our ranks. He was stabbed in the back, his dying body tangling with mine and bearing us both to the ground. I saw this howling mad face over me. He was a commoner, like me, driven to violence by the terror of battle. His shoddily crafted spear plunged first into my right lung. The second stab found my heart. I died.From there, my spirit fell down toward the wretched dank caverns where all pitiful lowborn dregs are doomed to end up without hope of parole. Instead of endless misery, the Goddess Sarrat Irkalli appeared before me, barring my descent. With icy claws, she trisected my soul. I cannot begin to describe that agony. She snatched up my tattered bits and dragged me back into the world.Sarrat Irkalli is Goddess of the Netherworld, whispered a word that penetrated my brain through the left ear of my cooling corpse. It was an utterance so catastrophic to the fabric of the Veil I dare not repeat it even now.Baraqu? she blew a dark wind upon the first bit of my essence and it flew away.Cael, she whispered to the second portion and off it went in another direction. You are Baraqu no more. The second name was meaningless to me at the time but my name. Do you know that if you have your true name, your spirit can not find its way to your reward, no matter how foul, or pleasing? To the third part of my soul. I name you Alal, he who stands witness to the end of all he desires; their destroyer. Powerful yet powerless.}With that, she left me. My body was stiff from being dead so long. The next few hours were extremely painful. The Sun had set and the Moon was not in evidence. Jackals barked and hyenas laughed as they fought and feasted on the dead. I pushed the body of my cousin off me then crawled down into the ditch to hide. Hardly the reaction of a hero.""Not the actions of the man I know," Shammuramat smirked. "So, your name is Baraqu.""Was and I never much liked the name," I countered. "The priests gave it to me because right before my naming ceremony, a bolt of lightning from a spring storm struck the temple of Shara. So they named me Baraqu, which means 'struck by lightning'.""That sound likes a good name," the Queen Dowager regarded me."That is the noble meaning. The common meaning is less eloquent, it means 'idiot'."Another deep laugh from my treasured compatriot. So few had ever mattered so much to me."Struck by lightning, stricken dumb," she guffawed. "Still not the 'you' I know.""What does the other name mean?""I have no idea. In all my travels I have never found a people familiar with it," I shrugged. She looked out over the low waves lapping against the stony shore."No explanation?" she grudgingly inquired. She had wanted me to continue."No. I have never again come face to face with Sarrat Irkalli, been visited by a messenger, divine, or demonic, received an omen, or any otherworldly presence of any kind," I shrugged. I was long past any resentment. "After the battle I made my way back home, we'd lost, and resumed my life for a few years. My father took the excuse of me 'letting' my kinsmen die to place my younger brother over me.I didn't care. I always hated being a potter, so I ended up being a piddling nuisance all the time and a drunken brawler whenever I had wrangled some beer. I was always the first choice of my clan to send into battle. Despite my lack of training, I began surviving more battles than I died in. At some point, the priests began getting suspicious that I was still hanging around my great-grandnephew's house, so my house Elder suggested I leave the city.I was given a nice copper-headed mace that I had taken in a recent skirmish. Tradition dictated I offer it to the Elder, so he could give it back to me as a sign of my value to the clan. He had taken it for his own. Now he was giving it back out of fear that it held some part of my taint. I had no idea how to live on my own. Two days out, I was robbed and murdered for the first, but not last, time. That inaugural event, I got really angry and hunted those two farmers down.I got my mace back. I also relieved them of an onager, three slaves and a few ingots of silver. I guessed they had been rather successful robbers until they met me."

Season 29 Episode 21: "LUV"Love is in the air—but so is all the latest in movies and TV! DONMEGA is back with Episode #165 of Am I On The Air?, covering all the biggest entertainment stories from February 5-11, 2025. Whether you're here for romance, drama, or just some good old-fashioned pop culture chaos, this episode has it all.We're diving into Non-Spoiler thoughts on the swoon-worthy "Heart Eyes", and the not-so-sweet side of love with the darkly comedic "Love Hurts". Are they worth your time, or should you swipe left?On the TV side, we've got thoughts on the mysterious new drama Paradise, the intriguingly titled Apple Cider Vinegar, and the highly anticipated return of Mythic Quest Season 4. Plus, plenty more TV updates to keep you up to speed on what's hot and what's not.With his signature expertise and passion for all things entertainment, DONMEGA is here to keep you in the know. So whether you're feeling the love or embracing the chaos, this episode has something for everyone.Hit play and let's talk movies, TV, and everything in between! #AIOTA #PopCulturePros

On the Road to Aya.Cael becomes the Amazon's Unorthodox Global DiplomatBy FinalStand. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.For me, the diplomacy revolved around Delilah and Virginia, I had already fallen on my knees and begged Odette to let me go see Aya 'alone'. A few sexual-charged hours later, she agreed. That left four choices for the role of my two agents. They wanted to go 'as is'. Rachel informed them they would be murdered in-flight and their bodies tossed out over a convenient body of water.Rachel felt that the only reasonable course of action was for them to not come. That way the two could live a few more weeks. However, she would settle for stripping them down, doing a full body scan and then sealing them naked in airtight coffins (with a suitable amount of oxygen) for the journey. I suspected they might still slip out the baggage compartment somewhere between takeoff and landing.I cut through the clash of egos and made the final decision. Delilah and Virginia would be stripped and thoroughly examined. Initially I had the chore. Rachel was deeply suspicious of my true intentions. Freed of any electronic devices and with their weaponry in my keeping during the trip, they would be blindfolded as we made it to Aya without bloodshed.They applauded my wisdom by roundly refusing my decision. Pamela was of no help. Ten minutes into it, I informed them I was going alone, completely alone. They laughed, snorted and chuckled. Rachel reminded me that I didn't know where to go. I lied and told her that Katrina had given me the coordinates for the super-secret juvenile, all-feline [yes, I meant cats], survival training school.Fine, they would just keep me under constant surveillance. I responded by assuring them that despite my lack of spy-like abilities, I would escape and get to relive my Summer Camp experience with the only woman who respected my Demigod-like combat status. Their laughter hurt my feelings. Pamela stepped up and told the room they could either respect my compromise, or she would help me evade them.It was even more depressing to see the room full of women who had previously been mocking me suddenly 'snap to' and quickly agree to my earlier suggestions."It is okay," Pamela told me softly as the actual mechanics of my vacation were figured out by others. "I didn't want to play Bill Munny to your Ben Logan."Pamela's eyes flared brighter than any phoenix's rebirth. She'd stumped me."The Unforgiven, my Son," she patted my cheek. "It is a western made in 1992 starring Clint Eastwood, recast masterfully by 'Yours Truly' and, we need to work on you making a convincing Morgan Freeman.""Doesn't Freeman end up in a pinewood box in the first third of the movie?" Virginia mused."I didn't want to dishearten him," Pamela grinned. To me. "He ran off alone and got himself killed.""I was what, not even a year old when that movie came out," I responded with indignation."You've never heard of Block Busters, Netflix, Redbox, Dish, Hulu, or late night, Spanish language television?" Pamela snickered."I only watch Univision for their sports coverage," I countered."You mean for those sexy female sports announcers," Delilah chuckled. That earned her a 'well duh' look from all the other women."Before I consent to the strip search and inevitable follow-up anal probe, are we really going to be in a situation that requires us to fight this time?" Virginia asked."We should be perfectly safe," Rachel responded."Check, bring extra ammo," Virginia nodded."Good for you, Ms. Maddox," Pamela winked. "One day there is hope your life will have some meaning to me.""Great," Special Agent Maddox muttered, "now I have to think of what to get her for Christmas." We all laughed. Christmas was such a long way away.We packed up, rode to a private airfield near Doebridge, learned that SD was smarter than the rest of us, boarded our flight, and then finally entered US airspace from there. Around Ohio, a thought occurred to Maddox."If we were somehow forced to land and have the plane searched, how bad would it be?" she requested of Rachel."Bad enough that we have a better chance of fighting our way free than seeing freedom before dying in prison," Rachel answered calmly."Hmm, Rachel, if something like that happened, how many parachutes do we have?" Delilah joined in."Enough. Mona rides down with Cael because he's a virgin," Rachel stated."Oh! Come on Rachel," I fell down on my knees. "Can't I bungee jump it?""Luv," Delilah snorted. "If the drop didn't kill ya, the bounce back would snap you in two.""Cáel, we are at thirty thousand feet," Tiger Lily giggled. "You are more likely to end as a streamer than a pancake." An Amazon giggle, a most joyous noise."Rachel, I have been unkind," Virginia confessed. "Cáel is so personable and so dead set on getting himself killed. I had no idea your assignment was so herculean.""Acknowledged," Rachel said, "and we don't use 'that' word." Hercules was Greek too."We have it worse," Delilah patted Maddox on her shoulder. "We must obey some sort of legal code that doesn't allow us to preemptively save him.""We must too," Rachel gave a depressive sigh. "Her," she pointed at Pamela."Hey," Pamela pouted. "I'm more a force for vigilante justice than a team player. I ride alone.""Alone?" I took a quick headcount and added our Amazon pilot. "I count ten, Lone Phaser.""Am I included in that count?" Miyako yawned from under her blanket. "This jet lag is killing me.""Where did she come from?" Virginia hopped up."She was here when we boarded," I told her. "I searched her, I swear.""Yes he did," Miyako gave a sleepy, Hello Kitty smile. She'd 'searched' me too."I bet you did," Rachel glared at me, then Pamela, then me again since I was the titular boss.Thankfully we all 'bought a vowel', played a card in Clue, and shared an Inspector Clouseau moment. The gang settled down for a nap. Sleeping was not complicated. Rachel, as my bodyguard, slept beside me. The airplane's touchdown was so flawless I had to be shaken to alertness. Did I fall asleep? More on that later.It would have been better if Virginia hadn't figured out our pilot had violated numerous FAA regulations, like dropping below radar at one remote airport then sailing along for an unknown number of kilometers at nape of the Earth until we reached our final destination (This is great in date flicks, btw. It convinces the girl that we should 'live in the moment'/screw as much as possible.)We weren't there yet, of course. That level of un-convoluted thinking would have been an Amazon indicator of senility. Being a male Amazon, I was immune to such considerations, that meant I was always nuts in their regard, but they chose to humor me. Our plane had to park in a camouflaged hangar before we were allowed to disembark.I concluded we must be getting close to our desert gulag/re-education center as the sharp glare of sunlight was accompanied by an equally heartless glare of hostility rolling forth from our waiting all-terrain vehicle caravan. Thank goodness Rachel had the foresight to bring sunscreen for the passel of us. I swallowed the bitter realization I'd lost a $1000 bet concerning our landing zone with Virginia (a Temperate Rainforest) and Delilah (the American Southwest). In retrospect, betting on the site of 'Camp Rock' wasn't my smartest wager.The Brit made off with $2000 of our money and she wanted to be paid in Euros. That's €778 from me, you offspring of those who didn't have the courage to cross the Atlantic 100 years ago. Neither Virginia nor I really cared. With the level of violence about to escalate, it was all looking like 'funny' money to us. I didn't share my misery. Our Welcome Wagon ladies hardly looked sympathetic, or all that opposed to utilizing scalping as a valid debating tool.They didn't view this moment as just a bad thing, me showing up. My arrival was apocalyptic: #1, a man. #2, with a member of another secret society. #3, #2 was a professional assassin. #4 and #5, two more outsider women. #6, an unscheduled visit, as in 'the camp guardians hadn't been given six months to plan out all contingencies'. And you think your daycare takes its security seriously?"Cáel Ishara," the curt, mega-harsh bitch addressed me in English. As the other seven women dismounted from the four Jeep Wranglers (Delilah enlightened us), it was obvious they were well armed and armored, right and ready to provide some extra-curricular para-military fun. "Welcome," and 'oh please tear out one or two of my fingernails you Ginormous Pain in my ass' she greeted the exalted me. We spoke in Hittite;"I am”, then I used a phrase which I hoped meant 'I had shed blood in battle with sister Aya'. "No other name means more to me right now." Ah, the lovely jerk that full-blooded Amazons gave the first time they heard a male speak their tongue. The slot machine of her intellect kicked into high gear. No arm grasp was coming my way. I almost forgot."The outsiders are to remain armed as guests of House Ishara." That command was crucial. When/if I got my way with my first request, I was going to be rendered 'one of the girls'."If that is your wish. (Evil grin) Grab your bags and make it snappy," the woman ordered. "I don't like any extended activity at this airfield.""Ladies, let's hurry up and get our bags," Pamela barked in English. "You too, you hairless ape." That would be me, if there was any question. The Super-friendly camp counselors, with their slung FN P90's, didn't lift a finger to help us. Miyako flounced around without a care in the world. Pamela, eh, there were only eight of them. Three of my SD group were cautious while the pilot was already effecting her refueling and departure.Rachel shot one of the guardians a look I perceived to be friendly. A double-take elucidated things. She was Rachel's younger sister and had already been updated on my bona fides. Then in Hittite;"Male, you are agreeable to the eye," Rachel's sister fired off. Three whole seconds."Why thank you. I run faster than you would think, thankfully heal even faster and have the venerated outdoor skills of Bigfoot," I smiled.The seven other ladies weren't sure what to make of that jocularity."A very, very young Bigfoot," Rachel corrected."There is nothing wrong with the size of his feet," Tiger Lily added to the fun. And then all the homicidal fanatics chuckled.Pamela's whispered translation brought a subdued, yet similar reaction from the non-Amazon contingent. Sure, the new group knew about the New Directive, my fun encounters which I equated to my life and death struggle in those earlier days, my rise to house leadership, Constanza's blinding, the grenade launcher episode and the totality of my last confrontation with Hayden. Amazons are some hard-ass bitches.As we were loading up the jeeps, the leader tapped me on the shoulder with some force, in the same way a teacher catches an unruly student's attention."What was sex with an augur like? My name is Caprica Mielikki.""Out of respect for your authority, I will answer this personal question that is really none of your business," I looked down a good ten centimeters at her. No fear."It was beautiful, like every other woman I have had the treasured pleasure to have sex with," I continued. My reply's undercurrent was simple: I am not a House Head while I'm here. I am an Amazon, not a slave, or outsider male."Did you suffer stigmata?""Yes. To be fair, I was also having intercourse with her personal guardian at the same time. I'm not sure where to lay the blame, or importance," I inhaled her rugged fragrance."Both?" a different camp counselor questioned."As I told you, he has a really big and craftily-wielded foot," Tiger Lily teased, then Pamela said in Hittite;"And he is banned from having sex with any Amazon women for fifty more days," Pamela reminded them. Miyako, Delilah and Maddox weren't involved so were left uninformed of that detail. That bludgeoning innuendo dealt with, off to camp we went. Our journey was a pleasant diversion, punctuated by our trail, or lack thereof.The jeeps split up once we hit the aerial cover of the desert pines. At that point, every rock, shrub, tree and loose bit of debris revealed its God-given mission in life was to kill us. I kept telling myself that surely our Amazon driver abhorred suicide as much as I frowned on vehicular manslaughter as a means of me dying.Failing to believe that left me with tuck, duck and roll and that death-defying move would leave me lost and waterless, somewhere. I would have thought 'somewhere without cell reception', but none of our mobile devices had made the trip, despite a valiant effort at skullduggery by Special Agent Maddox and some highly creative types back at the Hoover Building.See, after we dutifully packed all our gear, the troupe got to watch Rachel's team toss everything into a cargo bin set to be loaded onto a flight to, the ticket said Banjul, Gambia. Woot! My ten ton armored long coat was going to Africa without me. It would have undoubtedly have tried to kill me in this heat. I was lured into acceptance by hoping this was going to be a 'birthday suit' flight.Yay! (Sarcasm) We got all new undies, shirts, shoes, pants, shorts, jackets, ponchos (I was beginning to suspect duplicity on that one), and a variety of other gear, including guns. They were nice enough to replace our weapons with the exact same production models. The sole exceptions were my trusty axes and I trembled at the scrutiny they must have endured.Meanwhile, back to my archaic, misogynistic inspiration that women shouldn't be allowed to drive: after the third skirting of what must have been a ten meter drop, I realized I was looking at this journey in the wrong light. I raised my hands over my head and began screaming like a fool. I was on the best rollercoaster ride ever!!The hobnail boot was on the other foot. My driver really wanted to know what the fuck I was up to, but couldn't take her concentration off the terrain. One massive lurch planted us in an arroyo (that's a dry riverbed for those of us who aren't freaked out every time it rains). Rachel and I were sitting in the back. Turning around in the front seat, Pamela grinned at me."I dare you to surf the hood," she laughed. Sweet Mother Ishara, that was the best mixing of 'you must be a redneck'/'immortal high schooler madness' I'd ever heard. I unbuckled milliseconds before Rachel could stop me. Her look said it all. 'Please, you Moron, don't do this to me. I've been a good little guardian and really don't deserve this, now do I?'I gave her a deep French kiss. She moaned, just not in a sexual manner. One of these days Rachel was going to start running around with a needle and fast acting sedative to keep me safe from myself. Understand, my driver was racing down this dirt, well, "pathway" was being generous. Her first warning that something wasn't right was me hand-standing on the roll bar and flipping onto the dashboard.Considering I was up against a 70 kilometer headwind, I felt I pulled off that maneuver rather well. She grabbed my closest ankle with one hand while keeping the other on the wheel. Our eyes were masked with goggles, but my smile said it all. No, I hadn't been thrown forward, and no, I wasn't running away from something in the back seat.I shook free, stepped over the windshield, braced my right heel against its base and leaned into the torrent of air. I was surfing a jeep. Then I was flying above the jeep, but only for a second. We'd hit a rock the size of an armadillo, or maybe it was an actual armadillo. I wasn't looking back to check. Why was I doing this? It was a tad complex. I gave Psych 101 a shot.My life was not where I had envisioned it would be when I kissed Dr. Kimberly Geisler, and my last two Bolingbrook girlfriends, who had been unaware of each other until that moment, good-bye before leaving college forever. I proudly considered myself amoral. No social contract would keep me from some good cunt, and since I found all cunt to be good if you worked at it, I slept with every girl I could, married, committed, bored, desperate, I didn't care.I held no relationship sacred. I had already proved I could do any girl's mother, daughter, aunt, roommate, childhood friend and total stranger. I hadn't cared. I knew I was going to cause multiple women emotional pain and I did it anyway. Sure, I regretted the agony I left in my wake.I never considered myself a sadist, but I had been a pretty horrible person by ignoring the inevitable consequences of my actions. Then Havenstone. Suddenly people were doing bad stuff to people I didn't know and it mattered to me. I was talking to women without the end goal being a sexual encounter.Hell, I had been honest to women without them using pain, or the threat of pain, on me. I didn't stop being me. I nailed four women at Loraine's, Europa's and Aya's school. I nailed Nicole while waiting for Trent to toss me his social table scraps, Libra. A whole army of women engaged in murder, slavery and infanticide on a regular basis, and I cared for them.I cared for them in a way that confronted damnation, not sexual adventurism. I had graduated from 'Dude, don't do that to the lady' at some bar to 'do this and I'll have you killed' and meaning it, and making it happen. I hadn't learned my lesson. I'd gone on to kill Hayden and Goddess-knows how many other women who Hayden had placed on that list.Yep, dead, dead, dead and it was all on me. Worse, I would do it all over again because deep down, tearing up my insides, was morality. To me that boiled down to caring about someone else without reward. And all that led me to surfing the hood of a jeep on my way to meet my lodestone of this transformation, Aya.My laughter was drowned out by the noises of the engine, tires, rocks, wind and sand. It resonated all the more. The driver didn't slow down. I sincerely doubted she understood my lunacy. That was okay. Pamela did and Aya would. She'd want to go jeep surfing too. Man, for a jackass and dastardly betrayer, I was accumulating a sizable heart-load of people I could honestly say I loved.Kimberly had once told me that the pain of knowledge is never being able to forget it. Good, or bad, it is an affliction for which there is no cure. That was where I was, pained by the creeping advancement of my soul and unable to turn back now that the door to familial affection had been opened.My thoughts of Dad dying and of a thunderstorm burst in my noggin weren't being terribly helpful to my mental state either. The horn blew and I snuck a quick peek back. The driver was making a sharp, forward jabbing motion with her right hand, then thrusting to the left. We were getting ready to exit the arroyo and that probably required some hellish footwork far beyond my ability.I made a hasty, less dignified, yet safer return to my seat. Rachel quickly buckled me in before a rapid turn up and over the bank of the river bed had us heading for another forested area."What was that all about?" Rachel asked once we were back into the tree cover. She'd have asked earlier but she was too busy clenching and unclenching her jaw in frustration.

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pWotD Episode 2837: Irv Gotti Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 398,618 views on Thursday, 6 February 2025 our article of the day is Irv Gotti.Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. (June 26, 1970 – February 5, 2025), professionally known as Irv Gotti or DJ Irv, was an American record producer and record executive. He co-founded the record label Murder Inc. Records in 1998, which was an imprint of Def Jam Recordings. Irv is credited with having helped discover rappers Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule, as well as singer Ashanti. He executively produced the debut albums for DMX's It's Dark and Hell Is Hot and Ja Rule's Venni Vetti Vecci.Irv received production credits for most of the recordings by artists signed to the label—including Ja Rule (Between Me and You, Mesmerize, Thug Lovin', 6 Feet Underground, Livin' It Up, Down Ass Bitch, Always on Time), Lloyd, The Inc. (Down 4 U), and Ashanti (Foolish)—as well as other artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Fat Joe (What's Luv), Memphis Bleek, and Eve, among others. Gotti was also the creator of the BET series Tales.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:56 UTC on Friday, 7 February 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Irv Gotti on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Danielle.

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Happy 2025 Sheena is finally back and bringing everything we need for the New Year!! This episode starts with Sheena's personal life update she gets real about where she's been and why she was missing from podcast for so long. Then she gets right into what we Cum here for !! real life real raw advice!!!! Sheena breaks down what needs to stay back in 2024 and how to make this year the biggest one yet!! Are you ready??? make sure to share this episode with everyone you know @cumsbac2luv @iamsheena_e REMEMBER IT ALL CUMS BAC 2 LUV

New year, new market? We preview what's in store for investors in 2025, the companies we're excited to watch and the businesses we're worried about.   (00:33) Ron Gross and Asit Sharma discuss: - The state of the stock market as investors head into the new year, the outlook for 2025, and the big questions concentration is creating for investors. - The corners of the market they're paying attention to for opportunities.  - Why leadership at Southwest and Moderna is on the hot seat, and which companies seem primed for a turnaround in 2025.  (19:03) This time of year, investors are getting forecasts galore – what the market will return, where interest rates will go. Robert Brokamp and best-selling author Morgan Housel about his latest book Same as Ever, the things that endure, and the follies of following forecasts.  (33:17) Ron and Asit offer up reckless predictions for the new year and break down two stocks on their radar: Endava and Marvell Technology. Stocks discussed: MDNA, LUV, LULU, AMD, DAVA, MRVL. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Ron Gross, Asit Sharma, Morgan Housel, Robert Brokamp Engineers: Rick Engdahl  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hi guyssss HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Welcome to the LAST episode of 2024 very happy to have YOU here!!! This week's episode revolves around me doing a quick little guide for surviving the holidays with your family. I'm sure we ALL have those relatives that are a bit EXTRA. And it can make the holidays a little less fun and a bit more stressful (than they already are). So here are some tips that I will be using to survive the holidays. Also I have some movie and show recommendations that I will be watching this Christmas! I hope this helps you guys decide what to watch this Christmas! Also if you couldn't tell I'm very excited to watch the season finale of a show. Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrate!

One step closer to the inevitable. TRACKLIST: 1 Bridge Of Eternity feat. Jessica Zese (Original Mix) Monarke 2 We Miss You (Original Mix) Elliot Moriarty 3 Nightwhisper (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep] Jody Wisternoff & James Grant 4 The Truth (Original Mix) Luca Bacchetti, Ness 5 Losing My Mind "Original Mix" THEUSS 6 Crosses And Angels "Guy Mantzur Remix" Lopezhouse Feat. Angela 7 Coal In My Chest "Frankey & Sandrino Remix" Tone Of Arc & Dove City 8 We'll Meet In The Sky "Redspace Remix" Viki Lee 9 Farewell Gift (Original Mix) Tamas Skafar 10 Radius (Original Mix) Dave Leck 11 The Feel (Original Mix) Out of Sorts 12 Circles (Original Mix) Matan Caspi 13 Sentience (Original Mix) Clawz SG The Moon Landing - Astronaut Neil Armstrong 14 Particles (Original Mix) Sarkis Mikael 15 Children With No Name (Original Mix) Khen, Guy Mantzur, Kamila 16 Sukuru (Extended Mix) Julian Liander 17 Siproeta (Original Mix) Los Fida 18 Pinie "Sebastien Leger Remix" Parra For Cuva 19 So It Goes Matter 20 Luv (djimboh Remix) Daniel Helmstedt

In this episode 371, Chrissy kills wildlife, Chris tries to convince us to get truck nuts, Mental loves Road Atlanta, Tim is wookin' for LUV in all the right places. Really, we talk all about the upcoming Scrotium 500 Race this weekend at Road Atlanta. Proma Group buys and saves Recaro (Chris Teague at The Truth About Cars) https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/italian-company-steps-in-to-save-recaro-44510662 Truck Nuts that are actually funny. (Caleb Jacobs @The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/youve-heard-of-truck-nuts-now-get-ready-for-ev-wire-nuts Infiniti is so Desperate they are Merging with Nissan Dealers (Ellijah Nicholson-Messmer @ Autoblog.com) https://www.autoblog.com/news/infiniti-merging-dealerships-with-nissan-as-sales-plummet 1957 Oldsmobile 88 on Racing Junk for $5995https://www.racingjunk.com/oldsmobile/184435289/1957-oldsmobile-88.html?category_id=&search=371&quickSearch=1&np_offset=2&from=search Our Website -⁠ https://everyoneracers.com/⁠ Download or stream here -⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NsFZDTcaFlu4IhjbG6fV9 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube

In this episode 371, Chrissy kills wildlife, Chris tries to convince us to get truck nuts, Mental loves Road Atlanta, Tim is wookin' for LUV in all the right places. Really, we talk all about the upcoming Scrotium 500 Race this weekend at Road Atlanta. Proma Group buys and saves Recaro (Chris Teague at The Truth About Cars) https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/italian-company-steps-in-to-save-recaro-44510662 Truck Nuts that are actually funny. (Caleb Jacobs @The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/youve-heard-of-truck-nuts-now-get-ready-for-ev-wire-nuts Infiniti is so Desperate they are Merging with Nissan Dealers (Ellijah Nicholson-Messmer @ Autoblog.com) https://www.autoblog.com/news/infiniti-merging-dealerships-with-nissan-as-sales-plummet 1957 Oldsmobile 88 on Racing Junk for $5995https://www.racingjunk.com/oldsmobile/184435289/1957-oldsmobile-88.html?category_id=&search=371&quickSearch=1&np_offset=2&from=search Our Website -⁠ https://everyoneracers.com/⁠ Download or stream here -⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NsFZDTcaFlu4IhjbG6fV9 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube

FEVERBALL 263 by Ladies On Mars FIRST HOUR: FEVERBALL MIX LADIES ON MARS 01. Martina Budde, Ladies On Mars - Heaven (Original Extended Mix) [Black Riot] 02. Zimmer90 - What Love Is (Ladies On Mars Remix) 03. Fer De Leo, Alonso Morning - Follow The Sun (Ladies On Mars Extended Remix) 04. Musa Nova - Friday Vibe (Ladies On Mars Extended Remix) [SPA Club] 05. Ladies On Mars - Listen To My Lady (Vocal Extended Mix) [Feverball] 06. Ladies On Mars - Bodytalk (Original Mix) [Feverball] 07. Ladies On Mars feat. Efectos Especiales - Discoland (Extended Mix) [Feverball] 08. Ladies On Mars - I Got Your Number (Extended Mix) [Feverball] 09. Ladies On Mars, Maria Becerra - Adios Maria (Original Mix) 10. Ladies On Mars - If You Want Me (Extended Mix) 11. Ladies On Mars - Jumping (Extended Mix) [Feverball] 12. Ladies On Mars - Same For Me (Extended Mix) [Feverball] 13. D.C. LaRue - Hot Jungle Drums And Voodoo Rhythm (Ladies On Mars Extended Remix) 14. Luv' - Don't Stop Now (Ladies On Mars Extended Remix) [Hit It! Music] 15. Jose Uceda - Searchin (Ladies On Mars Remix) [Feverball] SECOND HOUR: FEVERBALL MIX LADIES ON MARS 01. Zimmer90 - What Love Is (Ladies On Mars Remix) 02. Ladies On Mars, SUPER-HI, Neeka - Super Ready (Original Mix) 03. Ladies On Mars - David Don't Wait (Original Mix) 04. Fer De Leo, Ladies On Mars - Sunny (Extended Mix) [Feverball] 05. Ladies On Mars - Mamy Blue (Extended Mix) 06. Ladies On Mars - You Can Do It (Extended Mix) [Feverball] 07. Ladies On Mars - Chica De Humo (Extended Mix) 08. Ladies On Mars - Who U Gonna Call? (Extended Mix) 09. Patch Safari - Que Rico (Ladies On Mars Extended Mix) [Feverball] 10. Fran Deeper - Davidson 88 (Ladies On Mars Extended Remix) [SPA In Disco] 11. Ladies On Mars - Doobie Runnin (Extended Mix) 12. Ladies On Mars - YMCA (Extended Mix) 13. Ladies On Mars - Tanti Auguri (Extended Mix) [SPA In Disco] FOLLOW TO FEVERBALL HERE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/feverball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feverball Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/feverball Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/feverball Website: https://www.ladiesonmars.com/feverball FOLLOW TO LADIES ON MARS HERE: Website: https://www.ladiesonmars.com Official Music Store: https://www.ladiesonmars.com/musicstore/ Bandcamp: https://ladiesonmars.bandcamp.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladiesonmars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ladiesonmars Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ladiesonmars Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/ladiesonmars YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ladiesonmars Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/artist/6tJrp4FYVXfFRZ3oIBD4SU?si=2lStF0EwRNe1W56qVNUe3Q

Sexologist Alexa Andre (⁠@sexwithalexa⁠) chats with the internet's resident sexpert, ⁠Dr. Tara⁠, on a candid journey through Dr. Tara's sexual history, insights, and expert advice on improving relationships. Dr. Tara opens up about her childhood in Thailand with parents who avoided discussing sex, her early sexual experiences with girls at 13, and her exploration with guys after moving to Finland. She shares how her first marriage ended due to a lack of sexual compatibility and how, through friendship first, she built a strong relationship with her current husband, eventually evolving from monogamous to “monogamish.” We dive into Dr. Tara's research on sexual communication, with tips on navigating protective vs. possessive attitudes and how men often struggle to open relationships due to cultural ideas of ownership. Dr. Tara highlights her findings on the top predictors of long-term satisfaction—sexual communication, sexual esteem, and sexual mindfulness—and offers advice on bringing these into relationships. We also discuss her new lube line, “⁠Luv by Dr. Tara⁠,” and her tips for integrating micro and macro communication in intimate conversations. From the impact of inequities in oral sex and the importance of addressing them to funny experiences around poop play clients and why “dirty talk” is her specialty, Dr. Tara keeps it real. Join us as she discusses how a simple pro/con list can change perspectives in relationships and why we should prioritize equality, communication, and the right tools for a better sex life! A special thank you to our incredible sponsor, Beducated, for supporting this project. Beducated is committed to empowering individuals on their sexual wellness journey with expert-led courses that foster intimacy, communication, and pleasure. Their dedication aligns seamlessly with our mission here. Thank you, Beducated, for making this exploration possible. Use code ALEXA60 to try their platform for free for 24h and, if you love it, get 60% off their yearly pass. 14 day money back guarantee if you don't! Click here to sign up: ⁠https://beducate.me/alexa60⁠

Odds are this Halloween you'll see less chocolate being handed out at houses and when you open up a candy bar.  (00:44) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss: - Tesla's return to growth expectations and positive returns for investors in 2024. - How Southwest and American Airlines are trying to rally from an oversupplied air travel market, and Disney's succession plans for moving on from Bob Iger.  - Earnings from UPS and Coke, and McDonald's E.Coli issues. (19:03) Get ready for Halloween! We preview how cocoa production and the commodities market are shaping what houses will be giving out this October 31st. (35:15) Ron and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Compass Minerals and Remitly. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Stocks discussed: TSLA, LUV, AAL, DIS, UPS, KO, MCD, HSY, CMP, RELY Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross Engineers: Rick Engdahl  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by tastytrade. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including the bond market, silver, and VIX Talk about the most active equity options for the day including SAVE Look at earnings season volatility including BA, KO, TSLA, AAL, LUV, F Examine the latest unusual options activity in VIX, BSX, KHC Recommend put options And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo,  The Options Insider Media Group Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

#254: Ever wondered how to transform your routines and achieve real growth?In this episode, I sit down with fitness entrepreneur, master pilates instructor, and Love is Blind alum Raven Ross for an insightful conversation on how to build a lasting relationship with wellness.Raven shares insights and tips on how she revamped her daily habits and routines, tackled the challenges of moving to a new city, and navigated personal growth in her mindset and social life in order to live a more fulfilling life.We Also Talk About…How Raven turned her passion for dance into a full-time wellness and fitness careerHow to find the right Pilates class and instructorWhy Pilates is a great way for women to strengthen their core musclesUnderstanding when it's time to make changes in your wellness journeyEmbracing seasons of solitude as an opportunity to redefine your pathResources:Subscribe to my Substack, Balance with LesFollow Raven on Instagram @pilatesbodyravenFollow Raven on TikTok @pilatesbodyravenCheck out Raven's Fall in Luv with U pilates challenge starting Sept. 28, 2024Come to Balanced Black Girl Live on Oct 21st in NYC.Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:Watch on YouTube @BalancedBlackGirlShop limited-edition Balanced Black Girl merchFollow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcastFollow on TikTok @balancedlesVisit our website at balancedblackgirl.comSponsors:Alo Moves | Try Alo Moves for 30 days free, and get 20% off an annual membership. Visit alomoves.com and use code BALANCED30.LMNT | LMNT is a zero sugar electrolyte drink mix with a research-backed ratio of electrolytes. To try it out go to drinkLMNT.com/balancedles to receive a free LMNT sample pack with any purchase.Biosil | Get 30% off your first order of Biosil. Visit biosil.beauty and enter the code BALANCEDLES.Quince | Get quiet luxury without luxury prices at Quince. Go to quince.com/balancedles for free shipping and 365-day return on your next order.Boka | Health starts with your mouth. For a limited time, Boka is offering listeners 15% off its best-selling toothpastes on Amazon and boka.com with code BALANCED15.Philadelphia Cream Cheese | Philadelphia makes everything creamier. Visit creamcheese.com for recipe inspiration and to purchase Philadelphia Cream Cheese so you can start adding it to your recipes at home!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Intel, Southwest, and Boeing, have all had brutal starts to 2024 – can any of them turn it around?    (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The latest sign of Intel's struggles – possibly being removed from the Dow – and how it got here. - Elliot Management's increased stake in Southwest, and how the activist investor is planning on improving the airline. - Boeing's recent analyst downgrade, and why manufacturing issues might lead to financial ones for the company's aerospace and airline divisions. (16:23) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp dig into the mailbag and some questions on asset allocation, retiring early and becoming a financial advisor. Companies discussed: INTC, NVDA, LUV, BA Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We had so much fun with SublimeLuv and Kaneez Surka that we decided to air it twice! SublimeLuv and Kaneez Surka visit friends and discuss spoken word, poetry, mental health wellness, christians stepping away from gender roles and more with host Marina Franklin.  SublimeLuv (aka Sublime) is a powerful spoken word and teaching artist, author, curator, facilitator, public speaker, and social justice advocate. SublimeLuv's work embodies the theme of the “personal as political.” She exists in this world as a Black Queer woman with a mental illness. Her life and experiences living in her body often fuel her poems. She changed her artist name to SublimeLuv in 2012 when she began to perform more often. Sublime means “supreme, outstanding.” She chose to spell l-o-v-e as l-u-v because she views Luv as a revolutionary tool. Luv signifies Black love, love for the oppressed, queer love, trans love, and disabled love. When we practice Luv, we fiercely love ourselves and each other no matter how worthy or unworthy we are deemed by society. Luv is activism and resistance. We need revolutionary Luv today. Kaneez Surka has produced and performed in her Netflix Special, 'Ladies Up', Netflix's 'Comedy Premium League,' and Amazon Prime Video's Improv specials, 'Something From Nothing' and 'Improv All Stars - Games Night.' Kaneez is also known for her comedic acting. Her short film, 'The Shaila(s)' was selected for the Voot Select Film Festival. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.

Open seating is coming to an end on Southwest flights. (00:21) Sanmeet Deo and Ricky Mulvey break down earnings from Chipotle and Southwest Airlines' pressure from activist investors. Then (11:04) Asit Sharma joins Ricky to discuss one of Warren Buffett's favorite metrics. Companies discussed: CMG, LUV, LULU, AMD, NVDA Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com. Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Sanmeet Deo, Asit Sharma Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - How the airline industry's focus on capacity and being able to supply more flights means fares are low, even in the face of record demand. - Eli Lilly's $3.2B acquisition of Morphic, why it's interested in the inflammatory bowel disease markets, and a few risks to keep in mind for the high-flying provider of weight-loss drugs. (14:39) Fool analyst Kirsten Guerra talks with Mary Long about her investing journey, and a career pivot that took her from rocks to stocks. Companies discussed: DAL, UAL, AAL, JBLU, LUV, LLY, MORF Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Kirsten Guerra, Mary Long Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elliott Management amps up the activist activity, and puts Southwest's leadership and board on notice.  (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Why Elliot Management is looking to shakeup leadership at Southwest after taking a 10%+ stake in the airline. - Nvidia's stock split, and why this one may matter more than most. - The new names in the S&P 500 – Crowdstrike, KKR, and GoDaddy – and what they say about the state of the market.  (17:57) Are the world's tallest buildings ego-projects or promising investment opportunities? Ricky Mulvey talks with economist and skyscraper expert Jason Barr, about the state of “supertalls” and how China's building boom is leading to an increase in homeowners without homes. Companies discussed: LUV, NVDA, CRWD, KKR, GDDY, RHI, CMA, ILMN Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Ricky Mulvey, Jason Barr Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd Visit our sponsor Monarch Money: Go to monarchmoney.com/FOOL for an extended 30 day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

… and other legendary leaders. David Novak is the former CEO of Yum! Brands. He's also the author of the new book, “How Leaders Learn: Master the Habits of the World's Most Successful People.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Novak to discuss: Using power to empower others. Lessons from market-beating executives. Why prioritizing people over results is a winning strategy. Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: David Novak Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Tim Sparks Companies discussed: YUM, CHDN, SBUX, GE, WMT, HD, LUV, TGT, AMZN, AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, NFLX, GOOG, DASH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The streamer now has Christmas football games. First, (00:21) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss Netflix's play into live TV and the bundling of streaming services. Plus, they take a quick look at earnings from Walmart. Then, (TIME STAMP) Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins Mary Long to discuss how airlines and Airbnb are experiencing a cooldown in travel. Companies mentioned: NFLX, DIS, WBD, CMCSA, LUV, DAL, ABNB Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Nick Sciple, Mary Long, Lou Whiteman Engineers: Dan Boyd, Steve Broido Public.com disclosure: A High-Yield Cash Account is a secondary brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn a variable interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance. Neither Public Investing nor any of its affiliates is a bank. US only. Learn more at public.com/disclosures/high-yield-account Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices