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Despierta
072 Antes de Empezar el 2026, Lee Esto

Despierta

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 14:48


Este es el último episodio del 2025. Un espacio para pausar, escuchar al cuerpo y darle sentido a todo lo que este año vino a mover. En este episodio hablamos del cierre del año 9, del proceso de soltar y cerrar ciclos, y de por qué tal vez has estado sintiendo que los retos pesan más de lo normal. Esa sensación interna que pregunta con honestidad: ¿qué vale la pena sostener… y qué ya no? Exploro la energía del año de la Serpiente de Madera y cómo nos prepara para el inicio del año del Caballo de Fuego. También comparto mi propio proceso personal: cierres físicos, emocionales y relacionales, la escucha del cuerpo, la integración desde el Diseño Humano, mis ritmos como manifestadora y lo que significa hoy para mí honrar la imperfección, la presencia y el silencio. Hablamos de la energía actual de los tránsitos, de la Puerta 38, la lucha con sentido y de cómo la fricción no llega para aguantarla, sino para revelar qué sí importa y qué visión merece ser sostenida. Este episodio es una invitación a: cerrar el año en presencia ordenar prioridades elegir con conciencia dónde va tu energía y entrar al 2026 desde un lugar más alineado contigo Si sientes el llamado, te comparto también el espacio de 21 Días de Presencia Consciente, una práctica diaria, sencilla y aterrizada para comenzar el año escuchándote de verdad. Gracias por estar del otro lado. Nos seguimos escuchando. ✨ Si sientes que este momento de tu vida te está pidiendo más presencia y menos distracción, del 6 al 26 de enero estaré acompañando los 21 Días de Presencia Consciente: un espacio diario, sencillo y muy aterrizado, para aprender a habitar lo que ya se está mostrando en tu vida. Toda la información está aquí: https://www.silviaaguilar.mx/preventa21dpc Gracias por escuchar. Seguimos aprendiendo a estar, paso a paso. ✨ RECURSOS Y ENLACES

PepeDiario
PepeDiarioLite#1802: Más madera de los San Francisco 49ers

PepeDiario

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 2:13


Concluyó el domingo de la Semana 17 de la NFL con los San Francisco 49ers dando más cera en la cima de la clasificación.

5 Good Minutes (2025)

"Christmas is DYNOMITE"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 50:35


In this special year-end episode, Pastor Karl and the Flipside Church staff share their personal “Five Good Minutes” reflections on what God taught them throughout 2025. Tricia Cheshier speaks on trusting God and saying yes, overcoming fear to step into full-time children's ministry and watching her entire family grow bolder in faith. Michael Rondon reflects on a year of change, learning to be available and say yes upfront—discovering how one reluctant yes to coaching soccer became an answer to a former student's family's prayers. Alli Stemple shares about choosing joy amid uncertainty and witnessing God's providential will as closed doors led to unexpected open ones. Jeff Stemple unpacks the importance of understanding God's assignment, realizing that divine favor rests on the task God gives rather than on the person. Heather Botwright vulnerably recounts a difficult year of family health crises, yet celebrates God's faithful presence through His people and the strengthening of family bonds.Pastor Karl closes with his own lessons: returning to the bedrock of Scripture, leaning into God's sovereignty and providence, and remembering that Jesus builds His church. The common thread running through every story—saying yes to God, trusting His plan, choosing joy, and faithfully doing the job He assigns—leaves listeners challenged to reflect on 2025 and step boldly into 2026.A heartfelt, honest look at real faith lived out in real life.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 8:00am 9:30am & 11:00am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

Christmas Eve | The King Has Come: The King in the Cradle

"Christmas is DYNOMITE"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2025 40:24


Merry Christmas!In this heartfelt Christmas Eve service message, Pastor Karl explores the profound truth that Christmas is far more than a baby in a manger—it's the culmination of God's everlasting love story that began in the Garden of Eden.Drawing parallels between Eden and Bethlehem, Pastor Karl unpacks how God's love has always been revealed through three key ways: proximity (drawing near to walk with us), provision (supplying what we cannot provide for ourselves, including forgiveness and eternal life), and parameters (loving boundaries for our protection and flourishing).Yet humanity's response—from Adam and Eve to today—has often been to doubt God's goodness, reject His nearness, and step outside His guardrails. Even so, God's relentless love pursues us, covers our shame, and satisfies His justice through the promised Seed: Jesus Christ, whose virgin birth and sacrificial death crush the enemy's power.Pastor Karl challenges us: Many love the warm vibe of Christmas but avoid its weighty claims. True celebration means embracing God's love fully—belonging to His family, becoming like Christ, giving our lives in response, and going on mission to share His love.This message invites everyone to respond to God's pursuit, whether by placing faith in Jesus for the first time or recommitting to live in joyful obedience within His loving parameters.Join us as Pastor Karl and his son Caleb dive deeper into these truths in a special family message. Come experience the depth of God's love that didn't begin in Bethlehem—but was gloriously fulfilled there.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 8:00am 9:30am & 11:00am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

Dr. Mario Alonso Puig
¿Cómo ser un buen líder? Claves de un liderazgo que deja huella

Dr. Mario Alonso Puig

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 12:09


¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué hace que una persona sea un buen líder? ¿Y si el verdadero liderazgo no empezara fuera, sino dentro de ti?En esta conversación con Rocío, profundizamos en una idea esencial: el verdadero liderazgo no es imponer ni destacar, sino reconocer tu luz interior y ponerla al servicio de los demás.Reflexionamos sobre temas clave como la autenticidad y la coherencia interior, el valor de la vulnerabilidad en los líderes, el tiempo que cada persona necesita para que su liderazgo florezca y cómo el liderazgo consciente y humano puede transformar no solo equipos, sino también vidas.Muchas personas con un enorme potencial no se consideran líderes, hasta que alguien las acompaña a reconocerse. Espero que estas ideas te inspiren a reconocer tu propia luz y a ejercer el liderazgo que el mundo necesita de ti.

Cadena SER Navarra
José Manuel Cabrero (Proyecto Prisma): "Un bosque bien gestionado es un bosque vivo y con más boletos para seguir ahí"

Cadena SER Navarra

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 10:31


En La Ventana de Navarra hablamos con el catedrático de la Universidad de Navarra José Manuel Cabrero. Nos cuenta el proyecto Prisma, centrado en el valor de los bosques en el siglo XXI, con el objetivo de impulsar toda la cadena de valor de los bosques y desarrollar proyectos constructivos basados en la madera local con prestaciones competitivas para la edificación actual. Cabrero es profesor en la Escuela de Arquitectura de la Universidad de Navarra. El proyecto Prisma se extiende a tres comunidades: Navarra, Euskadi y Cataluña, con la participación de la Universidad de Navarra y FORESNA, la Mancomunidad del Berguedà y el Centro Tecnológico de la Madera, y Baskegur.

X22 Report
Criminal Syndicate Is Being Exposed In Each State, [DS] Countered Again, Think Emissaries – Ep. 3802

X22 Report

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 84:01


Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe [CB][WEF] is struggling, Trump and team has designated the offshore wind projects as a national security risk. They have been paused. The people are still struggling with the [CB] system, soon the people will get their buying power back. The [CB] will try to stop Trump’s new economic system, it will fail. The [DS] is feeling the pain every step of the way. The criminal syndicate money laundering system is being exposed is the blue states. The people are waking up to the real system that has been hidden from them. The [DS] continues to tax the people for the money laundering system. Trump is continually countering the [DS], he is using Emissaries to negotiate the peace deals. The [DS] is blind to the conversation. Economy Trump Administration Announces Change to Offshore Wind Construction  President Donald Trump's Department of the Interior is pausing offshore wind project construction due to “national security risks.” “Due to national security concerns identified by the Department of War, Interior is PAUSING leases for 5 expensive, unreliable, heavily subsidized offshore wind farms!” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wrote on X. “ONE natural gas pipeline supplies as much energy as these 5 projects COMBINED,” Burgum added. “POTUS is bringing common sense back to energy policy & putting security FIRST!” Leases with Vineyard Wind1, Revolution Wind, CVOW, Sunrise Wind, and Empire Wind will be paused. Source: dailysignal.com https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2002605302932517339?s=20 Gas is About to Get Expensive . . . A gallon of gas costs about twice as much in California as it does pretty much anywhere else in the United States. The reason why, of course, is that California makes it cost about twice as much – by reducing supply and by adding costs, chiefly for “environmental” reasons. This includes a new requirement – going into effect very soon (Dec. 31) that all gas stations must either replace single-walled underground storage tanks or permanently close them – no matter whether the tanks are actually leaking and no matter how much it costs to replace them. It is estimated that about 473 gas stations in California are going to close – because the owners cannot afford the mandatory underground storage tank upgrade costs or the $5,000 per day fines for non-compliance. At the same time, the state's regulatory bureaucracy has essentially shut down supply by denying 97 percent of permits for new refineries to supply the extra-special (and extra-expensive) gasoline formulations that all gas stations in California are required to sell. If this hypothetical scenario ends up becoming the actual scenario it could result in the collapse of California as a state. Source:  ericpetersautos.com  https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2003104230945464505?s=20  As a % of total employment, multiple jobholders rose to 5.8%, nearly matching the 2 previous highs seen over the last 25 years. At the same time, Americans working primary full-time and secondary part-time jobs jumped to 5.3 million, the 2nd-highest in history. As a % of employment, this metric now stands at 3.4%, the 2nd-highest since 2000. The cost of living crisis is real.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2003109247232655382?s=20 Political/Rights Teary-Eyed Bus Driver Speaks Out After Getting FIRED for Posting a ‘Racially Insensitive' Sign on School Bus Window In Response to Unruly Spanish-Speaking Kid – DOJ to Launch Investigation (VIDEO) An elderly bus driver terminated earlier this year for posting a so-called ‘racially insensitive' sign toward a Spanish-speaking kid has broken her silence and the DOJ is launching an investigation. The note on the window read, “Out of respect to English-only students, there will be no speaking Spanish on this bus.” Crawford, who had served the school district as a bus driver for more than 30 years, was promptly suspended and later lost her job posting the note.  https://twitter.com/_johnnymaga/status/2002937980013650119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2002937980013650119%7Ctwgr%5E9387ff3c86f279c9837393510bf08034917fc6bd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fteary-eyed-bus-driver-speaks-after-getting-fired%2F https://twitter.com/AAGDhillon/status/2002952621032677759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2002952621032677759%7Ctwgr%5E9387ff3c86f279c9837393510bf08034917fc6bd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fteary-eyed-bus-driver-speaks-after-getting-fired%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/2002782448191693130?s=20 https://twitter.com/C_3C_3/status/2002906389560414648?s=20 SEATTLE https://twitter.com/KeenanPeachy/status/2002902633439445012?s=20 https://twitter.com/PressSec/status/2003099681778499980?s=20 https://twitter.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/2002822669507379549?s=20   This is part of a year long effort FBI has undertaken with state and local law enforcement all across the country to crack down on child abusers and take them off the street. That work has seen historic results. -6,000 children located or reduced – up 22% from 2024 -Nearly 2,000 child predators arrested – up 10% -300+ human traffickers arrested – up 15% Lives being saved. We're not letting up. DOGE Geopolitical https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2002602838149697684?s=20 https://twitter.com/AlboMP/status/2002974532475490578?s=20 https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2003101218076545039?s=20 Cyberattack disrupts France’s postal service, banking during Christmas rush A suspected cyberattack has knocked France's national postal service and its banking arm offline during the busy Christmas season The postal service, called La Poste, said in a statement that a distributed denial of service incident, or DDoS, “rendered its online services inaccessible.” It said the incident had no impact on customer data, but disrupted package and mail delivery. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.   France and other European allies of Ukraine allege that Russia is waging “hybrid warfare” against them, using sabotage, assassinations, cyberattacks, disinformation and other hostile acts that are often hard to quickly trace back to Moscow. Source:  tribdem.com  War/Peace Kushner and Witkoff Reportedly Draft $112B Plan to Turn Gaza Into ‘Smart City' With Beach Resorts, High-Speed Rail, and AI Grids — U.S. Pushes Back on Claims It Would Foot $60B    Project Sunrise,” envisions a decade-long, $112.1 billion redevelopment effort featuring beachside luxury resorts, high-speed rail, and AI-optimized infrastructure. The draft proposal was developed by a team led by Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, along with senior White House aide Josh Gruenbaum and other administration officials. The plan is being presented to prospective donor governments via a 32-slide PowerPoint labeled “sensitive but unclassified,” U.S. officials told the Journal. According to the presentation, Project Sunrise would convert Gaza's devastated landscape into a modern coastal metropolis. New Rafah (Credit: Wall Street Journal) Smart City (Credit: Wall Street Journal) However, the proposal does not specify which governments or private entities would ultimately finance the project, nor does it detail where Gaza's roughly two million displaced residents would live during reconstruction, according to WSJ. The draft estimates total costs at $112.1 billion over 10 years, including humanitarian relief, infrastructure rebuilding, and public-sector payrolls. https://twitter.com/StateDept_NEA/status/2002545412729942278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2002545412729942278%7Ctwgr%5Ef3310cb42b34b4ad502fd5957962a1d8fbe38397%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fkushner-witkoff-reportedly-draft-112b-plan-turn-gaza%2F The proposal also assumes that Gaza could begin to self-fund portions of the development in later years, eventually paying down debt as economic activity expands. Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/2003088356876677484?s=20 Macron Seeks New Talks With Putin, Forcing ‘Alternative’ Path To Stalled US Negotiations Suddenly French President Emmanuel Macron is deciding to revive his diplomacy with Moscow and is     Macron wants to step in to force France’s say in any future outcome or settlement, rather than wait on the diplomatic sidelines. Arming Kiev to the teeth has done nothing but prolong the needless killing, and perhaps at least some European capitals are beginning to realize this. Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/BRICSinfo/status/2003114957060137421?s=20   to be killed in a bombing this year.” Russian General Killed By Car Bomb In Moscow, Marks 3rd Top Officer Assassinated In A Year This adds to a growing list of high profile assassinations related to the Ukraine war. To review: —Darya Dugina was killed in a car bombing in 2022 which was likely meant for her father, prominent political thinker and often dubbed “Putin ally” Aleksandr Dugin. —Gen Igor Kirillov died in December 2024 outside of his residence when a bomb planted in a nearby scooter detonated. —Gen Yaroslav Moskalik, who served as deputy head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed in a car bomb attack last April. A “homemade” explosive device detonated under his Volkswagen Golf in a residential neighborhood. Throughout the course of the war there’s been a string of these high profile assassinations on Russian soil involving car and even cafe bombs. America’s CIA or Britain’s MI6 has long been suspected of being involved in these targeted killings, or at least assisting in such brazen Ukrainian-linked operations, but ultimately little has been uncovered or proven in terms of a potential Western hidden hand in this ongoing ‘dirty war’. Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/LeadingReport/status/2002809124674035943?s=20  Medical/False Flags [DS] Agenda DOJ Charges California Food Stamp Official for Sending Benefits to Dead People – Then Spending Them Federal prosecutors have charged a longtime California welfare worker with carrying out a multi-year fraud scheme involving food assistance benefits and dead people. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of former Madera County benefits eligibility worker Leticia Mariscal, 55, of Madera. Prosecutors alleged that Mariscal stole tens of thousands of dollars in CalFresh benefits by exploiting her access to county databases. CalFresh is California's version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. According to the Justice Department, the alleged scheme took place between December 2020 and April 2025. https://twitter.com/FBISacramento/status/1999625371268886611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1999625371268886611%7Ctwgr%5Ee26f93739a10984d47aeb35b0088270daeb01aef%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fdoj-charges-california-food-stamp-official-sending-benefits%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/KevinKileyCA/status/2002791344566411594?s=20   “high-risk.” This means they exhibit serious “waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement,” costing taxpayers billions. The number has doubled during Newsom’s tenure. I bet you California fraud is 10 times worse than Minnesota. https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2002457150904238280?s=20   taxpayer dollars, per NYP. A HUD audit found that at least 221 deceased people received grants. MORE FRAUD! Expose it all! (VIDEO) Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna Announce Plans to Bring Inherent Contempt Charges Against Attorney General Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files – “We're Building a Bipartisan Coalition”  Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), the authors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law by President Trump last month, announced their intention to bring charges for inherent contempt against Attorney General Pam Bondi.  Under the rarely used congressional power, “the House or Senate has its Sergeant-At-Arms, or deputy, take a person into custody for proceedings to be held in Congress,” according to the National Constitution Center. However, it is unclear how effective this would be in the face of legal challenges and the executive branch's power. This is the latest in an escalating saga of threats, with Massie and Khanna claiming the DOJ has not complied fully with the law due to redactions in the files and not releasing every document available. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared on NBC's Meet the Press this morning, where he dared Massie and Khanna to “bring it on,” maintaining that the DOJ is simply following the law and taking the necessary time to make redactions before releasing all of the files. Blanche told NBC's Kristen Welker that ensuring victim information is redacted “very much Trumps some deadline in the statute,” and he dared Khanna and Massie to file Articles of Impeachment. “We are complying with the statute, we will continue to comply with the statute, and if by complying with the statute, we don't produce everything on Friday, we produce things next week, and the week after, that's still compliance with the statute,” Blanche added. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Trump is ‘bored, tired and running on fumes’ — and he’s given up the fight: analyst A year into his second term, Donald Trump has undergone a major change in “tactics” as he deflects questions about his policies — and it’s an indication that he is now “just running on fumes,” an analyst wrote Monday. Salon's Amanda Marcotte pointed out that the president has developed an over-reliance on deflecting questions while claiming he is not up to speed on the topic or person he is being asked about, and that often begins with, “I don't know…” That is a change from his previous deflections, where he promised everything would sort itself out in “two weeks.”  Source: rawstory.com President Trump's Plan https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2002836773236306381?s=20   polygraph which they claim he failed to justify keeping their activities secret from Trump’s team. Scott isn’t blocking Plankey because he’s unqualified, he’s blocking him until Trump restores a Coast Guard shipbuilding contract for one of his major political donors Brian D'Isernia – he’s the CEO of Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Scott's hold has blocked Plankey from being included in the bipartisan nominations package the Senate GOP leadership is advancing before year-end. Because the Senate is winding down for the session, that procedural blockage likely means Plankey's nomination will expire unless resubmitted in the next Congress. Career staff at CISA repeatedly denied Acting Director Madhu Gottumukkala access to intelligence programs and urged him not to ask questions. After arranging an illegal polygraph, they used a claimed failure to freeze him out and leak to reporters. DHS acting security chief Michael Boyajian suspended at least six officials for misleading leadership and blocking classified access needed to run the agency. Trump to replace nearly 30 career diplomats in ambassadorial positions with ‘America First' allies The U.S. chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that their tenures would end in January 2026; all of them had taken up their posts in the Biden administration The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of President Donald Trump's “America First” priorities. All of them had taken up their posts in the Joe Biden administration but had survived an initial purge in the early months of Mr. Trump's second term that targeted mainly political appointees. That changed on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) when they began to receive notices from officials in Washington about their imminent departures.  How Trump shifted America's policy in a week Ambassadors serve at the pleasure of the President, although they typically remain at their posts for three to four years. Those affected by the shake-up are not losing their foreign service jobs but will be returning to Washington for other assignments should they wish to take them, the officials said. Africa is the continent most affected by the removals, with ambassadors from 13 countries being removed: Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mauritius, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia and Uganda. Second is Asia, with ambassadorial changes coming to six countries: Fiji, Laos, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Vietnam affected. Four countries in Europe (Armenia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovakia) are affected; as are two each in the Middle East (Algeria and Egypt); South and Central Asia (Nepal and Sri Lanka); and the Western Hemisphere (Guatemala and Suriname). Source: thehindu.com  Denmark Furious After Trump Names Special Envoy To Greenland Following Landry’s appointment, Rasmussen told Reuters in an emailed statement, “The appointment confirms the continued American interest in Greenland. However, we insist that everyone—including the U.S.—must show respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark.” This prompted Denmark to summon the U.S. ambassador. Danish officials also summoned the U.S. ambassador in August after a report that at least three people with connections to Trump carried out covert influence operations in Greenland. Source: zerohedge.com Deep State Apoplectic with Trump's Use of Emissaries to Deliver Results President Trump is ducking and weaving through some of the deepest Machiavellian constructs, while maintaining forward progress. To put context to it, these creeps have had four years to strategize how to control Trump and manipulate policy with their retention of all sorts of government agencies in alignment with the status quo.  Yet, remarkably President Trump is dancing through their deep state minefield while keeping dozens of plates spinning on sticks.  The use of non-traditional emissaries is really making them angry.  , the use of emissaries outside the govt framework of traditional policy was going to be a key facet in any America-First agenda. The Deep State does not like President Trump's use of emissaries to conduct foreign policy.  In fact, they oppose it strongly; they hate it. The “emissary” is the person who carries the word of President Trump to any person identified by President Trump.  The emissary is very much like a tape recording of President Trump in human form.  The emissary travels to a location, meets a particular person or group, and then recites the opinion of the President.  The words spoken by the emissary, are the words of President Trump. The IC cannot inject themselves into this dynamic; that is why it is so valuable. The emissary then hears the response from the intended person or group, repeats it back to them to ensure he/she will return with clarity of intent as expressed, and then returns to the office of the presidency and repeats the reply for the President.  The emissary recites back exactly what he was /is told. This process is critical when you understand how thoroughly compromised the full Executive Branch is.  More importantly, this process becomes even more critical when you accept the Intelligence Community will lie to the office of the President to retain their power and position. (read more) Source: theconservativetreehouse.com https://twitter.com/TheStormRedux/status/2002736237996646560?s=20   signature on the absentee ballot he didn't even ask for. It was clearly forged. @GaSecofState please explain how this is a “clerical error.” https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2002795573490143432?s=20   3. The Congress of the United States shall determine the type and nature of documents that qualify as valid proof of citizenship for purposes of voting in federal elections. 4. Any federal, state or local official who knowingly allows any person to vote in federal elections without such proof of citizenship being validly presented shall be subject to such criminal penalties as the Congress of the United States may prescribe. 5. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and Article 1, Section 4, the terms of this Amendment shall control. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");

Week 4 | The King Has Come: Love

"Christmas is DYNOMITE"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 47:06


In this powerful message from Pastor Karl, we journey beyond the manger to discover the timeless roots of Christmas in the Garden of Eden. Christmas is far more than a seasonal vibe—it's the profound story of God's unchanging love, revealed through proximity, provision, and loving parameters.Drawing parallels between Eden and Bethlehem, Pastor Karl shows how God has always pursued us: walking closely with humanity, generously providing what we cannot obtain ourselves, and setting protective boundaries for our good. Yet, from the beginning, humanity has often rejected this love, doubting God's goodness and choosing our own way.The heart of the gospel shines through as Pastor Karl reminds us that even in our rejection, God's love pursues and covers us—first promised in Genesis with the crushing of the serpent's head through the seed of the woman, and perfectly fulfilled in the incarnation of Jesus, Emmanuel, "God with us."This message challenges us: Will we embrace not just the warmth of Christmas, but the weighty claims of Christmas—God's call to love Him fully with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength through belonging to His family, becoming like Christ, giving generously, and going on mission?A stirring reminder that God's everlasting love didn't begin in Bethlehem—it was set in motion from the very beginning, for you and me.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 8:00am 9:30am & 11:00am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

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Más Madera
Más Madera - 243 - Los Troncos del Año 2025

Más Madera

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 110:32


Aquí tenéis nuestro programa especial con los premios del podcast a los juegos más destacados del año donde dividimos en varias categorías los juegos estrenados a lo largo de este 2025. Aquí tenéis el listado de galardones: (0:04:56) Premio Comepipas a los Mejores Fillers (0:13:37) Premio Azulejo a los Mejores Juegos que Implementan Draft+Losetas+Patrones (0:21:20) Premio Tarugo a los Mejores Abstractos (0:30:50) Premio Barrica Añeja a los Mejores Juegos Publicados hace 10 Años o mas (0:41:02) Premio Triunfo a los Mejores Juegos de Bazas (0:52:09) Premio Rezagado a los Mejores Juegos No Publicados en 2025 pero sí hace menos de 10 Años (0:59:55) Premio Ebano a los mejores Juegos Publicados en el Año 2025 (1:13:43) Premio Serrín a los Juegos más Decepcionantes (1:28:16) Premio Suspiro a los Juegos que más ganas tenemos de probar

Week 3 | The King Has Come: Joy

"Christmas is DYNOMITE"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 49:14


In this profound and hope-filled Advent message, Pastor Karl continues the Christmas series with an honest, Scripture-saturated exploration of the third great gift Jesus brings: joy. Turning to the familiar yet astonishing encounter in Luke 1:26–38, Pastor Karl places us in the world of a young, powerless Mary—living in obscurity, poverty, and spiritual dryness under Roman oppression—when an angel suddenly declares her “highly favored” and announces she will bear the Son of God as a virgin.With pastoral clarity and compassion, Pastor Karl redefines biblical joy not as a forced smile, fleeting happiness, or denial of pain, but as a deep, settled confidence and calm cheerfulness in God—even when circumstances feel devastating. Mary's potentially ruinous situation (public shame, rejection, and lifelong stigma) becomes the backdrop for a joy that is rooted not in perfect conditions but in surrender to a perfect Savior. Joy, he shows, is not situational; it flows from trusting God's greater reality, His unchanging character, and His presence when clarity is absent.Drawing from Mary's radical response—“Let it be to me according to your word”—Pastor Karl tenderly calls every listener to the same doorway of lasting joy: radical surrender. Whether facing disappointment, health struggles, dashed dreams, or seasons of grief, joy grows when we release control, timelines, and the need to understand, and instead say “Yes, Lord” to whatever He has spoken. This is essential listening for anyone longing to move beyond seasonal happiness into the quiet, resilient cheerfulness that only Christ, born in a manger and risen from an empty tomb, can give.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 9:00am & 10:30am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

Más Madera
Más Madera - 242 - Una Cena de Picoteo

Más Madera

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 127:35


Programa con un gran vivero en el que os ofrecemos las primeras impresiones de muchas novedades. Ahí os va el menú: (0:03:25) Godo, the five paths (0:15:22) Railroad Tiles (0:26:20) Gzhel (0:37:32) Naishi (0:45:58) Wroth (0:55:19) Ayar: Children of the Sun (1:05:30) Railway Boom (1:16:08) Fromage (1:26:30) Night Soil (1:37:02) Ada’s Dream (1:50:36) Moustache (1:56:05) Sweet Takes

Radio San Sebastián
Tallistas de todas las edades se unen para recrear el Guernica en madera durante once años

Radio San Sebastián

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 0:39


Working Together
Matt Berman & Aliya Khan

Working Together

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 82:47


This week on the Brick & Wonder podcast, our hosts sit down with two design leaders in the hospitality world: Aliya Khan, Vice President of Global Design Strategy & Product Development at Marriott International, and Matt Berman, Founding Principal at Workshop/APD.Together, they explore their collaboration on the Moxy hotel in Banff, Alberta; the joy of working with open, supportive collaborators; how hospitality design demands flexing brands to meet context; and the unexpected paths that shaped their design careers.This episode is brought to you by Reilly Architectural, known for their custom windows and doors, and Madera, specialists in handcrafted wood floors and Seamless Wood Design® solutions.

Week 2 | The King Has Come: Peace

"Christmas is DYNOMITE"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 49:23


In this stirring and deeply encouraging Advent message, Pastor Karl continues the series The King Has Come with a raw and life-giving exploration of the second great gift Jesus brings: peace.Turning to the familiar yet profound scene in Luke 2:8–20, Pastor Karl invites us into the midnight terror of ordinary shepherds—suddenly confronted by the blinding glory of God—and shows how the very first words from heaven that night were not “Merry Christmas,” but “Fear not.” That first Christmas did not begin with sentimental calm; it began with paralyzing, mega-fear. And right there, in the middle of stacked-on-stacked fear, the angel announced good news of great joy: a Savior has been born who is Christ the Lord, the Prince of Peace.With pastoral tenderness and unflinching honesty, Pastor Karl unmasks fear as the mortal enemy of peace—how it magnifies threats, shrinks our view of God, and paints our future in colors darker than God ever intended. Yet the gospel is stronger: peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of a Person. Peace is not something Jesus gives; peace is who Jesus is—and He gives Himself.Through the shepherds' journey from terror to testimony, we're given clear, scriptural paths out of fear and into the unshakable peace of Christ: speaking God's truth over fear's lies, refusing to agree with the spirit of fear, drawing near to Jesus through spiritual disciplines, and taking bold steps of obedience that move us against comfort and toward surrender.This is a word for everyone whose heart has been ruled by anxiety, worst-case scenarios, or the quiet fears that steal joy—especially in this season. A tender yet urgent call to stop trusting the unknown future to our own control and start trusting it to the known God who entered our fear as a baby in a manger.Because the King has come, fear does not get the final word. Peace does. And when the Prince of Peace takes over a life, what spills out is no longer fear—but praise, testimony, and unshakable confidence in the goodness of God.Essential listening for anyone who longs to trade fear for the peace that passes all understanding this Christmas.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 9:00am & 10:30am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

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Más Madera
Más Madera - 241 - Toca Rendir Cuentas

Más Madera

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 160:38


¡Por fin tenemos de vuelta a Edgard, el alma mater de este proyecto junto a iMisut! En el programa especial de hoy, nos sentamos a charlar para resolver dos grandes dudas: ¿Qué tal le funcionaron las recomendaciones que le hicimos el año pasado? ¿Hubo aciertos o fracasos? Además preparamos una selección de recomendaciones frescas que no solo son para él, ¡sino que os servirán a vosotros para coger ideas de regalos estas fiestas!

BBVA Compartiendo Conocimiento
Edificios como kits de Ikea: la revolución de la construcción en madera en España

BBVA Compartiendo Conocimiento

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 8:34


España arrastra un déficit de más de 600.000 viviendas, según el Informe Anual del Banco de España. No es una cifra abstracta: son familias esperando, precios disparados y un sector que apenas ha industrializado un 5% de su actividad. La solución lleva años delante de nuestros ojos: construir en fábrica, planificar como si fuera industria y no improvisar en obra. En este podcast de Compartiendo Conocimiento te contamos el caso de la empresa aragonesa Actia. La construcción industrializada no es una moda pasajera ni un gesto verde para maquillar un sector anticuado. España pide más y mejor vivienda y, sobre todo, construcciones que den un respiro al planeta. El mercado de la vivienda, sin embargo, apenas ha industrializado un 5% de su actividad, según el Proyecto Estratégico para la Recuperación y la Transformación Económica (PERTE) de la Industrialización de la Vivienda, una cifra que está muy por debajo del 10% de Reino Unido y del 20% de Alemania y Países Bajos. Hay falta de mano de obra, urgencia de vivienda, presión climática, demanda social… El reto es estandarizar sin convertirlo todo en un catálogo plano, medir lo que antes se intuía y demostrar que la innovación también puede mejorar los resultados económicos. En medio de este movimiento nace Actia, una empresa aragonesa que no surge por casualidad, sino como la apuesta conjunta del Grupo Certis y Rueda de Arquitectura para construir el futuro en madera. Con este objetivo, fabrica los edificios como si fuesen kits de Ikea, con madera estructural y una rebaja de emisiones de hasta el 60%. 

DESPIERTA TU CURIOSIDAD
El 3D nació en el siglo XIX, usando madera y espejos

DESPIERTA TU CURIOSIDAD

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 8:46


Antes del cine, ya existía la ilusión de profundidad. En el siglo XIX, Charles Wheatstone revolucionó la percepción visual con un aparato de madera y espejos: el estereoscopio. Logró engañar al cerebro humano, mucho antes de que existieran las gafas 3D. ¿Cómo podían dos imágenes planas crear una sensación de volumen? ¿Y por qué esta técnica aún nos fascina casi dos siglos después? Un recorrido sorprendente por los orígenes del 3D, cuando la ciencia y la curiosidad se unieron para desafiar la mirada. Y descubre más historias curiosas en el canal National Geographic y en Disney +.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 1 | The King Has Come: Hope

"Christmas is DYNOMITE"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 44:20


In this stirring and deeply encouraging Advent message, Pastor Karl launches the new series The King Has Come with a powerful exploration of the first great gift Jesus brings: hope.Turning to Luke 2 and the quiet, largely forgotten figures of Simeon and Anna, Pastor Karl paints a vivid picture of two elderly saints who spent decades waiting in faithful obscurity—praying unanswered prayers, worshiping through silence, and serving without recognition. Yet the moment a 40-day-old baby was carried into the temple, their Spirit-illuminated eyes saw what the crowds missed: the long-promised Messiah, the Consolation of Israel, the Redemption of Jerusalem.Through their story, Pastor Karl reveals that biblical hope is not wishful thinking; it is the confident, unshakable expectation of future good rooted in the unchanging character and faithfulness of God. Hope grows in the hidden soil of daily faithfulness, thrives when God chooses to work in silence, and celebrates the tiny seed because it already trusts the coming harvest. Simeon and Anna never saw Jesus preach, heal, or rise from the dead—yet they held the infant King and departed in peace, because they knew who He was long before they saw what He would do.A tender yet convicting word for everyone who has waited a long time and is still waiting, prayed a long time and is still praying, and hoped a long time and is still hoping. In a season that can feel rushed and noisy, this message calls us to slow down, stay faithful, and train our eyes to recognize the presence of the King—even when He shows up wrapped in the ordinary, the small, and the seemingly insignificant.Because the King has come, hope is not dead. It is alive, resilient, and bubbling up in every heart that keeps showing up and keeps looking for Jesus. Essential listening for anyone who needs fresh hope this Christmas.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 9:00am & 10:30am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

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Más Madera
Más Madera - 240 - Camino a la Pubertad

Más Madera

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 142:38


Programa con un buen vivero en el que os hablamos de nada más y nada menos que doce novedades. Ahí os va el menú: (0:03:45) Waddle (0:16:40) Limit (0:37:30) Emberheart (0:49:45) Forestry (1:03:46) Philharmonix (1:16:08) Nacidos de la Bruma (1:32:45) 3 Witches (1:42:09) Kingdom Crossing (1:51:17) Llama Llama (1:55:45) Coming of Age (2:07:29) Sinoda (2:13:25) Poker a Voces

The Full Ratchet: VC | Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startup Investing | Fundraising | Crowdfunding | Pitch | Private E
Investor Stories 443. Why Great Investors Move Slowly, Go Deep, and Surround Themselves with the Right People (Hsieh, Madera, Bussgang)

The Full Ratchet: VC | Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startup Investing | Fundraising | Crowdfunding | Pitch | Private E

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 4:48


On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Vince Hsieh of Cypress Growth Capital Paul Madera of Meritech Capital Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.   Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

The John Gerardi Show
Why Women in Madera Can't Have Babies at Their Hospital

The John Gerardi Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 38:17 Transcription Available


César Sar - El Turista
1208. Chiloé: Iglesias de Madera y Mitología en el Fin del Mundo. Chile

César Sar - El Turista

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 20:20


Hoy viajamos a un rincón del planeta donde lo mágico y lo cotidiano conviven con naturalidad: Chiloé, un archipiélago del sur de Chile que parece vivir en un tiempo propio.Gracias por estar aquí —¡ya superamos los 1,200 episodios y el millón de escuchas! Es pura magia gracias a ti, y me encanta compartirla.✈️ Recuerda, en mi web www.cesarsar.com propongo algunos viajes conmigo a diferentes lugares del mundo. Vámonos!

Almond Journey
Episode 90: Farming, Fertilizer and Family Dynamics with Lee Erickson

Almond Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 29:06


Lee Erickson joined the Journey to discuss his almond story and experiences buying and building a fertilizer company. We also talk about his industry involvement and lessons learned while working with family in his multi-generational ventures. Erickson is the managing partner of TEP, Inc. and a partner in Erickson Farms, which produces almonds, grapes, olives, pistachios and prunes on about 3,000 acres in Madera, California. He also serves on the board of directors of the Central California Almond Growers Association and is the vice chair of the Almond Board of California's Global Communications Committee. “I own the company, but we also farm. So I know exactly what growers are going through…Watch what you're getting. Make sure what you're spending your money on is making you money. Especially right now, we're all tightening our belts.” - Lee Erickson In Today's episode: Meet Lee Erickson, almond grower and entrepreneur, who sits down with the Almond Board's Taylor Hillman and podcast host Tim Hammerich. Discover the lessons and insights Erickson has gleaned from buying and building a fertilizer company Explore the dynamics of working in a multigenerational family business Understand the rewards and responsibilities of getting involved on boards and committees The Almond Journey Podcast is brought to you by the Almond Board of California. This show explores how growers, handlers, and other stakeholders are making things work in their operations to drive the almond industry forward. Host Tim Hammerich visits with leaders throughout the Central Valley of California and beyond who are finding innovative ways to improve their operations, connect with their communities, and advance the almond industry. ABC recognizes the diverse makeup of the California almond industry and values contributions offered by its growers, handlers, and allied industry members. However, the opinions, services and products discussed in existing and future podcast episodes are by no means an endorsement or recommendation from ABC. The Almond Journey podcast is not an appropriate venue to express opinions on national, state, local or industry politics. As a Federal Marketing Order, the Almond Board of California is prohibited from lobbying or advocating on legislative issues, as well as setting field and market prices.

Más Madera
Más Madera - 239 - Persiguiendo el fracaso

Más Madera

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 129:45


Programa especial en el que nos visita Ferrán Renalias, uno de los autores españoles en alza y que actualmente trabaja como desarrollador en Looping Games.

Nayo Escobar Podcast
513. "Dormí 13 años en una tabla de madera" De Monja a Empresaria - La historia de Esperanza Rodriguez

Nayo Escobar Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 92:42


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KFI Featured Segments
@ChrisIsOnTheAir - SoCal Storms, Sports Betting Scandals & What's in the Epstein Files?

KFI Featured Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 33:04 Transcription Available


Chris is covering the SoCal storm, illegal sports betting, and the law makers, the law breakers, and the times there ought to be a low including a Madera jewelry store owner who opened fire on burglars. PLUS what do you think is in the Epstein files. It’s all on KFIAM-640See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Más Madera
Más Madera - 238 - Pico, pala y algún que otro hachazo

Más Madera

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 120:02


Programa con vivero extenso en el que os hablamos de doce juegos. Además, ponemos en marcha un divertido concurso en el que podéis ganar una copia de 7 Wonders Dice. Así que lo primero es dejaros el enlace al formulario para responder: https://forms.gle/x5UDeBFaY8uESTTa9 Y ahora el menú: (0:06:28) 7 Wonders Dice (0:18:05) Propolis (0:26:46) Spectacular (0:39:18) Merchants of Andromeda (0:49:49) MARVEL: ¡Escaramuza! en New York (0:59:44) JISOGI Anime Tycoon Studio (1:10:30) Covenant (1:21:38) Cup the Crab (1:27:04) Algae, Inc. (1:37:15) Movie Tricks (1:43:39) Bim Bam Bum (1:49:22) Player 12

Hosanna Ministry Podcast
Session Two – Doors for Demons | Pastor Khristian Miller | Central Valley Church

Hosanna Ministry Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 81:16


Recorded live at Central Valley Church in Madera, CA, Pastor Khristian Miller continued the SPIRITUAL WARFARE & DELIVERANCE Conference (October 24–25, 2025) with a message that cut straight to the heart — revealing how the choices we make can open or close spiritual doors in our lives. In Session Two: Doors for Demons, Pastor Khristian teaches that demons don't always need permission — they need participation. Through powerful teaching and Scripture-based insight, he exposes how sin, trauma, unforgiveness, sexual immorality, occult practices, idolatry, and addiction can become gateways the enemy uses to influence believers — and how the blood of Jesus shuts those doors for good. Topics Covered: • How participation in sin gives the enemy access • The spiritual effects of trauma, unforgiveness, and sexual sin • The dangers of occultism, witchcraft, and false religion • Freedom from generational curses and addiction • Living filled with the Holy Spirit to keep the doors closed This message challenges believers to walk in purity, forgiveness, and spiritual discernment — to become vessels fully occupied by the presence of God.

Hosanna Ministry Podcast
Session One – Awakening & Awareness of The Unseen Realm | Pastor Khristian Miller | Central Valley Church

Hosanna Ministry Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 69:08


Recorded live at Central Valley Church in Madera, CA, Pastor Khristian Miller joined us for a powerful two-day conference (October 24–25, 2025) that stirred hearts and opened eyes to the reality of the unseen realm. In this first session, “Awakening & Awareness of The Unseen Realm,” Pastor Khristian teaches about spiritual warfare and the often-unnoticed battles that affect every believer. With practical insight and biblical depth, he challenges the church to be alert, equipped, and rooted in the victory of Jesus Christ. From confronting deception in the church to understanding deliverance, fear, and freedom through Christ, this message calls us to live in spiritual awareness and authority. Key themes include: • The unseen battle between good and evil • Recognizing the enemy's schemes and lies • Freedom and victory through the cross • Deliverance and the ministry of casting out devils • Living empowered by the Holy Spirit Let this session awaken your spirit and remind you that “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”

John Mark Comer Teachings
Share Joys and Sorrows | Community E2

John Mark Comer Teachings

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 58:24


How do we go deep in community? John Mark explores the practice of sharing our joys and sorrows in community—following Jesus' example of both celebrating around the table and bearing his deepest pain with trusted friends. Key Scripture Passages: Mark 14v22-24, 32-34; Genesis 2v18; Galatians 6v2; Hebrews 10v24-25; John 15v11; Isaiah 53v3This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Trent from Madera, California; Simone from Arcadia, Oklahoma; Allison from Lynchburg, Virginia; Megan from South Jordan, Utah; and Breanna from Henderson, Nevada. Thank you all so much!If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

The Full Ratchet: VC | Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startup Investing | Fundraising | Crowdfunding | Pitch | Private E
Investor Stories 439. From Angel Bets to Scalable Platforms, The Power of Listening, and Doing the Work Yourself (York, Dash, Madera)

The Full Ratchet: VC | Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startup Investing | Fundraising | Crowdfunding | Pitch | Private E

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 6:00


On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Kyle York of York IE Somesh Dash of IVP Paul Madera of Meritech Capital We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.   Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

Más Madera
Más Madera - 237 - Lo que queda de la Feria

Más Madera

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 127:38


Programa en el que nos visita Ana, de Una Partida, con la colaboración especial de Javi Legacy, que anda revoloteando por detrás. Además de la entrevista correspondiente, los dos nos cuentan cuáles son los juegos que más les han llamado la atención hasta ahora más allá de los títulos que todo el mundo está mencionando.

Working Together
Nick Schiffer & James Robb

Working Together

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 53:51


Today on the Brick & Wonder podcast we sat down with custom home builder and industry thought leader Nick Schiffer and James Robb, co-founder of Madera, specialists in hardwood finishes.Recorded at 45 White Oak, an ambitious home Nick has developed and built in Wellesley, Massachusetts, this candid conversation explores how to have challenging conversations with clients, the ups and downs of business ventures that don't yet pencil, and their goal of productizing their practices to create more seamless client experiences.This episode is brought to you by Reilly Architectural, known for their custom windows and doors, and Madera, specialists in handcrafted wood floors and Seamless Wood Design® solutions.

The Trevor Carey Show
Hour 2 - The Trevor Nation All Over the Place Tour, Live From the Butcher Boss in Madera

The Trevor Carey Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 38:28 Transcription Available


The Trevor Carey Show
Hour 3 - The Trevor Nation All Over the Place Tour, Live From the Butcher Boss in Madera

The Trevor Carey Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 37:22 Transcription Available


The Trevor Carey Show
Hour 1 - The Trevor Nation All Over the Place Tour With CK on Sports, Live From the Butcher Boss in Madera

The Trevor Carey Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 37:30 Transcription Available


Más Madera
Más Madera - 236 - Relojeros del Zodiaco

Más Madera

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 125:17


¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2025! Programa en el que volvemos a hablar de juegos. Comenzamos con "He Jugado a tu Juego" donde cada uno de los integrantes del podcast comenta un par de juegos ya presentados por su compañero en un programa anterior. Y luego un buen vivero. Ahí os va el menú: (0:11:18) He Jugado a tu Juego: (0:11:52) Codex Leicester: Leonardo da Vinci (0:17:32) Galactic Cruise (0:23:29) A Study in Emerald (1ª Ed.) (0:34:06) Stupor Mundi (0:41:54) El Vivero: (0:41:54) How to Save a World (0:47:53) The Witcher: La Senda del Destino (1:00:29) Strange World above the Clouds (1:09:00) Ciudades Rivales (1:20:04) Paddy (1:26:02) Orloj (1:43:22) Lords of the Ice Garden (1:53:07) Aquaria

Farm City Newsday by AgNet West
Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming

Farm City Newsday by AgNet West

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 48:05


The October 15 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured one of California agriculture's most respected voices: Nat DiBuduo, former Allied Grape Growers president and lifelong champion of California's wine industry. Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed DiBuduo for an honest discussion about the past, present, and uncertain future of the state's vineyards and farms. Known as the “godfather of the grape industry,” DiBuduo reflected on growing up among vineyards where Copper River now stands — a reminder of how quickly farmland has disappeared under urban expansion. “Back in the day, it was all tree fruit and grapes,” he said. “Now it's housing developments. Every generation needs a house, but we're losing farmland one field at a time.” DiBuduo, who also served 16 years on the Fresno City Planning Commission, explained how housing demand has transformed the Central Valley landscape. What was once prime farmland has become subdivisions, a change he sees as both inevitable and troubling. “Farmers can't compete with developers when it's this hard to farm in California,” he said. “Regulations, labor, and water costs keep rising — and people are just cashing out.” On the state of the wine industry, DiBuduo warned that California has lost roughly 100,000 acres of wine grapes in the last decade as markets shift and consumer demand changes. “When I was at Allied, we had around 500,000 acres,” he said. “Now it's closer to 400,000. You can drive through Fresno and Madera and see vineyards piled up waiting to be shredded.” He believes the wine industry must reinvent its marketing to connect with younger consumers. “The older generation is drinking less wine, and younger people don't know what to buy,” he said. “We need to make wine fun again — get people to tastings, use social media, and tell the story behind every label.” He also encouraged innovation in packaging, including canned and low-alcohol wines, to meet new consumer preferences. DiBuduo spoke passionately about farming challenges — from water scarcity to overregulation — and said California's leadership needs to rediscover balance. “We need legislators who actually understand agriculture,” he said. “Farmers aren't villains. They're the best environmentalists on the planet. We live on our farms; we take care of them for future generations.” He also echoed concerns about Proposition 50, warning that it would further silence rural voices. “It would be a disaster for the Central Valley and for California,” he said. “We need representation, not redistricting that wipes us out.” Despite the challenges, DiBuduo remains optimistic. “Don't give up,” he told listeners. “We've seen ups and downs before. The California farmer has always found a way through.”

We Grow California
Senator Caballero - Fighting for Water Reliability and Winning with SB 72

We Grow California

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 39:41


Darcy & Darcy welcomed California State Senator Anna Caballero, representing District 14, which stretches across parts of Madera, Merced and Fresno counties. Last year, Senator Caballero joined us and shared with us her efforts on SB 366, a bill that was intended to modernize the California Water Plan and mandated that the Department of Water Resources to set long-term water supply targets.SB366 died in committee, leaving many in the water sector wondering if the water plan would ever have any accountability. The Senator's back with the Darcys to talk about SB 72, which was just newly signed into law. SB 72 picked up where SB366 left off, setting statutory long-term targets, with an interim target of 9-million-acre-feet. The conversation goes far beyond the bill, and includes the challenges California cities, communities, and water districts face in managing flood waters, repurposing flood control dams for water storage as well, and more.  To learn more about Senator Caballero, visit www.sd14.senate.ca.gov/ .Send us a textWe Grow California Podcast is paid for by the Exchange Contractors Federal PAC and Exchange Contractors State PAC and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.

Más Madera
Más Madera - 235 - Essen 2025

Más Madera

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 112:50


¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2025! Episodio especial en el que enumeramos los diseños que más nos llaman la atención de los que se presentan en la Feria de Essen de 2025.

Noticentro
Clausuran temporalmente el Zoológico La Pastora en Puebla

Noticentro

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 1:09 Transcription Available


Profepa cierra 26 aserraderos ilegales y asegura madera Policías agredidos en la marcha del 2 de octubre recibirán bono  Amnistía Internacional alerta sobre autoritarismo en EcuadorMás información en nuestro podcast

Astillero Informa con Julio Astillero
Entrevista a Luis Hernández Navarro - 02 de octubre de 2025

Astillero Informa con Julio Astillero

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 15:13


Reivindican asalto a cuartel Madera sin ahondar en Ejército, injusticias y represión: Hdz. NavarroEnlace para apoyar vía Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/julioastilleroEnlace para hacer donaciones vía PayPal:https://www.paypal.me/julioastilleroCuenta para hacer transferencias a cuenta BBVA a nombre de Julio Hernández López: 1539408017CLABE: 012 320 01539408017 2Tienda:https://julioastillerotienda.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The John Gerardi Show
Madera's Crisis for Pregnant Women

The John Gerardi Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 38:17 Transcription Available


The Trevor Carey Show
John Gerardi Guest Hosts - The Saga of Madera Community Hospital

The Trevor Carey Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 38:31 Transcription Available


The Full Ratchet: VC | Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startup Investing | Fundraising | Crowdfunding | Pitch | Private E
Investor Stories 430. Focus and Execution at Nubank, How Storytelling Wins Customers, and How Creative Partnerships Unlock Growth (Binatti, Madera, Okike)

The Full Ratchet: VC | Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startup Investing | Fundraising | Crowdfunding | Pitch | Private E

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 8:45


On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Daniela Binatti of Pismo Paul Madera of Meritech Capital Nnamdi Okike of 645 Ventures We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.   Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

Working Together
Sam Alison-Mayne & Jing Liu

Working Together

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 49:42


This week on the Brick & Wonder podcast, we sat down with developer Sam Alison-Mayne of Tankhouse and architect Jing Liu of SO-IL, whose long-running collaboration is reshaping multifamily housing in Brooklyn.Beginning with this episode, Ravi Arps joins as co-host of the podcast. Ravi is the founder and principal of Plane, a construction company based in New York City and the Hudson Valley.This episode is brought to you by Reilly Architectural, known for their custom windows and doors, and Madera, specialists in handcrafted wood floors and Seamless Wood Design® solutions.

KQED's The California Report
Central Valley Publisher Preserves Music Of Latin Jazz Artists

KQED's The California Report

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 10:16


The world lost an icon when Latin jazz pioneer Eddie Palmieri died last month. His music lives on through recordings, but also through sheet music, thanks in part to a publisher in rural California. This pioneer has helped make the work of Palmieri and other Latin jazz artists available to the world, from his home office in Madera. Reporter: Kerry Klein, KVPR A handful of controversial bills on climate and energy are heading to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk. That's after state lawmakers passed the bills in the final hours of the legislative session on Saturday. Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED While discourse during this year's end of session at the Capitol was dominated by that package of energy measures, some other big bills were sent to the governor's desk. Reporter: Laura Fitzgerald, CapRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farm City Newsday by AgNet West
From Olives to Almonds: Melissa Oberti Shares Her Family's Farming Legacy

Farm City Newsday by AgNet West

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 48:05


On today's AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Melissa Oberti, a third-generation Central Valley farmer from Madera, to share her family's story and the challenges facing small growers in California. The Legacy of Oberti Olives For decades, the Oberti family was synonymous with olives in the Central Valley. Starting in the 1930s, the Oberti brand became a household name. But competition from Spain and Italy eventually priced California growers out of the market, forcing the family to pivot into almonds and wine grapes. “We just couldn't compete anymore,” Oberti explained, noting that her family's olive legacy still sparks recognition across the Valley. Water and the High-Speed Rail Fight Today, the Oberti family farms 320 acres of wine grapes and 170 acres of almonds, but both crops face major challenges. Oberti described how water regulations under SGMA and fees have strained operations, while the state's high-speed rail project is set to divide and landlock parts of their property. “We just harvested our last crop of almonds on that ranch,” she said, noting that 25-year-old orchards won't be replanted due to the uncertainty. Broken Policies and Unfair Competition Oberti expressed frustration with state policies that she says punish farmers while rewarding unchecked development. From rising energy costs to pesticide bans that fuel rodent infestations, she argued that Sacramento lawmakers lack both “skin in the game” and basic understanding of agriculture. “They make rules and policies without knowing what it takes to farm,” she said. She also pointed out the unfair playing field created by global competition. “How do you compete with other states where minimum wage is $7.50 and here it's $20? Add in water costs, PG&E rates, and regulations—it's not sustainable.” A Call to Action for California Agriculture Despite the challenges, Oberti urged farmers to speak up and push forward. She emphasized that farmers are resilient, environmentally responsible, and vital to America's food security. “People forget California is one of the few places in the world that can grow this diversity of crops,” she said. “If we lose that, where will our food come from?”

Noticentro
IMSS supera 23.5 millones de afiliaciones

Noticentro

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 1:19


Lluvias y granizo activan Alerta Amarilla en la CDMX: ¡toma precauciones!  Clausuran aserradero ilegal en Morelos: protegen el Bosque de Agua  Venezuela celebra la Navidad desde octubre por orden de MaduroMás información en nuestro Podcast

Farm City Newsday by AgNet West
California Agriculture at a Crossroads

Farm City Newsday by AgNet West

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 38:58


Morning Reflections and California's Challenges The AgNet News Hour with Nick Papagni and guest host Lorrie Boyer began lightheartedly, reflecting on post-Labor Day routines, before quickly turning to the serious challenges facing California agriculture. Recent thunderstorms in the Central Valley brought rare lightning-sparked fires near Madera, while wildfires threatened vineyards in Napa Valley, raising concerns about crop damage and smoke exposure. Boyer praised first responders who not only battle flames but also protect livestock, property, and agricultural operations during these crises. Wildfires and Insurance Struggles Papagni highlighted California's ongoing forest management concerns. Vast tracts of unmanaged forest continue to fuel devastating wildfires. He recalled earlier calls to strengthen the lumber industry as part of the solution, but progress has been slow. Insurance further complicates recovery. While crop insurance now covers smoke damage for vineyards, rural homeowners and farm operators face skyrocketing premiums—or outright withdrawal of coverage by major insurers. The Decline of Family Farms The program featured an interview with Brian Reisinger, author of Land Rich, Cash Poor. Reisinger described modern agriculture as an era of turbulence, where economic crises, shifting policies, soaring costs, and technological pressures are pushing many farmers to the brink. California farmers, already burdened by water shortages, must also contend with labor shortages, rising fertilizer prices, and high freight costs. These economic pressures are forcing many family farms to close, sell, or consolidate into larger corporate operations. Engaging Farmers and Communities Reisinger announced a book signing in Redding, California, to encourage open dialogue with farm families. He emphasized that while the problems are immense, solutions emerge when farmers, consumers, and policymakers work together. Communities remain deeply engaged and eager to find ways to sustain agriculture. Politics, Regulations, and Taxes Despite widespread political claims of “supporting farmers,” Reisinger argued that real action is rare. Farmers need policies that encourage entrepreneurship and access to new markets, not just rhetoric. California's heavy regulatory burden and high taxes, he said, harm small and medium farms just as much as large operations. Instead of helping “the little guy,” many rules unintentionally drive more farms out of business. Misunderstood Farmers and Vanishing Farmland Reisinger pointed to cases like dairy producer Stephanie Moreda in Petaluma, where NGOs attempted to seize farmland, as examples of farmers being unfairly vilified. He urged the public to recognize that family farmers are environmental stewards who care for soil, water, and livestock. Meanwhile, urban development in the Central Valley continues to devour farmland, adding pressure on limited water resources. Reisinger warned that the U.S. has already lost over 4 million farms in the last century, with fewer than 2 million left. If trends continue, many could vanish within 40 years. Trade Pressures and Unfair Competition Papagni shared the struggles of a Central Valley winery family facing unfair foreign competition. Reisinger explained that U.S. farmers face high labor and regulatory costs, while imports from countries with lower standards flood domestic markets. He called for smarter, commodity-specific trade negotiations, ensuring imports meet the same standards as U.S. products while protecting critical markets like raisins, beef, and tomatoes. Lessons from the Farm Crisis Reisinger drew parallels to the 1980s farm crisis, when government policies on debt and interest rates devastated many farm families. He warned that today's policymakers risk repeating mistakes by misunderstanding agricultural realities and placing additional burdens on producers. Water, Energy, and Political Missteps Water policy remains California's defining agricultural challenge. Papagni criticized priorities like solar panel expansion while 70% of the state's water flows unused to the ocean. Farmers, he argued, need real water storage solutions. Reisinger added that collaboration between environmentalists and farmers could yield shared benefits—if politics did not keep both sides entrenched. Education, FFA, and Generational Shifts Agricultural education programs like FFA play a vital role in reconnecting youth to farming. Boyer noted that membership is at an all-time high, reflecting renewed interest, but Papagni cautioned that many farm families still see younger generations leaving agriculture altogether. This generational gap extends beyond farming to related industries like trucking, creating labor shortages across the supply chain. Automation and Drones: Farming's Future Technology offers one path forward. Papagni encouraged youth to pursue careers in agricultural automation, from precision irrigation to drone technology. Farmers already save up to 30% of water with precision systems, and drones promise even more efficiency in spraying, scouting, and monitoring. Boyer agreed, noting the potential for oversaturation but affirming automation's inevitability in agriculture. Immigration Reform and the Dignity Act Immigration remains a central concern. Papagni highlighted the efforts of Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League, to advance HR 4393, the Dignity Act. The bill offers pathways for long-term farmworkers who have contributed to U.S. communities, while tightening border security, mandating E-verify, and reforming asylum procedures. Papagni broke the immigration issue into three groups: Long-term workers who deserve legal protections. New entrants who must undergo background checks and proper vetting. Criminal entrants who bypass the system entirely and must be removed. Coyotes and cartels, he warned, exploit migrants with exorbitant fees and violent threats, making reform urgent. Political Courage and the Road Ahead Boyer added that fear extends even to legal workers, underscoring the need for reform. Papagni lamented that many politicians delay action, waiting to see what the Trump administration does instead of leading decisively. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida has emerged as a key sponsor of the Dignity Act, but broader bipartisan support is still needed. Conclusion California agriculture sits at a crossroads. Wildfires, water shortages, shrinking farms, international competition, and a broken immigration system are reshaping the industry. Yet hope remains in innovation, community engagement, and legislative reforms like the Dignity Act. As Papagni and Boyer closed the program, they reminded listeners that farming is not just an industry—it is the backbone of California's communities, economy, and food security. For more agricultural updates, visit AgNetWest.com and subscribe to the AgNet West podcast.