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Hardcore Gaming 101
G-Taste Mahjong (and 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand!)

Hardcore Gaming 101

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 126:08


LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN OF ARCADE CONTINUES!! Join the HG101 gang plus returning special guest Katherine, as they discuss and rank a particularly spicy mahjong game. Then stick around for 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand - because what better way to follow up G-Taste than with the G-Unit? This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TINHEAD — a North American-exclusive Genesis platformer, from the studio that would later bring you X-COM! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2026 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

Let’s Talk Memoir
257. Unburdening Ourselves From Decades of Shame featuring Kim Murphy

Let’s Talk Memoir

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 40:58


Kim Murphy joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about unburdening herself from decades of shame, her often absent and unpredictable mother, what we owe or don't owe our parents at the end of their lives, gaining a level of remove from the character versions of ourselves, the push and pull of dependence and disappointment, hoping our parents will be different, getting raw and vulnerable on the page, molding lived experience into a narrative arc, depicting the younger versions of ourselves, the motivation and accountability of a writing partner, making art from a messy childhood, working with vulnerable and difficult material, creating her own imprint and becoming an indie author, and her new memoir Unmothered: A Memoir of Parental Neglect and the Search for Love and Belonging.   Ronit's upcoming workshop: Writing Dynamic Memoir: From Lived Experience to Gripping Story https://www.lmcmurtrylitcenter.org/workshops/writing-dynamic-memoir-from-lived-experience-to-gripping-story   Also in this episode: - the divided self - writing with metaphor - having your family's blessing   Books mentioned in this episode: The Memoir Project by Marian Roach Smith Deep Memoir by Jennifer Selig   Kim Murphy is the author of Unmothered, a memoir that explores the long shadow of maternal absence, the quiet work of self-parenting, and the ways women learn to survive--and eventually soften--without the care they needed. Her writing traces the intersections of trauma, identity, resilience, and healing, with particular attention to the enduring impact of childhood emotional neglect and abuse.   A longtime writer and communications strategist, Kim spent more than three decades as an independent contractor crafting narratives for government agencies, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 organizations, translating complex material into clear, easy-to-understand content.  She is the author of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 25 Years of Healing and Educating and co-author of The Best Friends' Guide to Getting Fit. Her work has also appeared in Ritz-Carlton Magazine. When she's not writing or hanging out with her husband, Kim plays Mahjong, pulls weeds from her flower garden, and walks the beach while listening to podcasts and audiobooks.   Connect with Kim: Website: https://kestrelhousepress.com/ On Instagram: @kma_copy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-murphy-593b01/   Purchase Book: https://books.by/kestrelhousepress – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social

Freckled Foodie & Friends
Cam's Corner: Turning 35 & What I've Learned About Female Friendships in My 30s

Freckled Foodie & Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 32:38


In this solo episode, I'm back with a Cam's Corner answering listener questions on everything not parenting or pregnancy related! I get into what I'm doing to celebrate my 35th birthday (and why the rager is getting pushed to 36), why nobody is behind at 30, and what I'm most proud of building in my early 30s. I also chat adult female friendships, how I found my neighborhood crew in the suburbs, and what to do when a friend won't meet you halfway.Key Takeaway / Points:Why I skipped birthday reflections this yearWhat I'm most proud of from my early 30sThe reframe I come back to when it feels like everyone else is ahead of youThe single question that tells you whether a friendship deserves your timeWhy my weekly Mahjong night fills my cupHow I made friends in the suburbsWhat to do when you're the only one trying to mend a relationshipHow to keep intimacy alive with your partnerThis episode is sponsored by bareMinerals. Use code CAM20 for 20% off your order at bareminerals.com or shop HERE.Visit Quiet Your Mind & Busy Your Hands HEREFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYouTube: Cameron Rogers

Vegas Revealed
MGM's All-Inclusive Experiment, Vintage Casino Chips, Greek Restaurant Expands to Downtown Las Vegas, Elvis at Fontainebleau & Mahjong with Kelly Hu | Ep. 334

Vegas Revealed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 31:04


Send us Fan MailIs the all-inclusive model the future of Las Vegas? We dive into the fresh numbers from MGM Resorts' recent earnings call showing how cheap, bundled packages at Luxor and Excalibur are attracting a whole new wave of first-time Las Vegas visitors. Plus, we explore local foodie favorite Meraki Greek Grill's newest Downtown expansion, check out Elvis Presley's iconic 1969 suit at Fontainebleau's Hall of Excellence, go treasure hunting at the Casino Collectibles Show, and play Mahjong at The Space with Hollywood star Kelly Hu!Key Segments & HighlightsMGM's All-Inclusive Results Are In: MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle revealed that half of the guests booking their new all-inclusive package at Luxor and Excalibur are first-time visitors to MGM properties. We break down what this shift toward younger, first-time travelers means for the Strip.Meraki Greek Grill Expands Downtown: Vegas' favorite fast-casual Greek spot has opened a brand-new Downtown Las Vegas location.Elvis Presley's 1969 Suit at Fontainebleau: A look at the iconic black two-piece suit worn by the King on July 31, 1969, now on display inside the Hall of Excellence at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.The World's Largest Casino Collectibles Show: We took a trip to the South Point for the annual Casino Collectibles Association show. Meet CCA President Barry Sherwood and discover what makes rare casino chips and memorabilia worth thousands.Mahjong's Big Vegas Moment: Patranya heads to The Space for a monthly learn-and-play Mahjong night and runs into regular attendee, actress Kelly Hu (X2: X-Men United, The Scorpion King).Vegas Quick Hits: Backstreet Boys add dates at Sphere Episode Resources & Featured LinksMGM All-Inclusive Coverage: USA Today - MGM Resorts All-Inclusive Offerings Draw First-Time VisitorsCasino Collectibles Association: Learn more about vintage chips and upcoming shows via the Casino Collectibles Association.The Space LV: Check out monthly events, performances, and Mahjong nights at The Space Las Vegas.VegasNearMe AppIf it's fun to do or see, it's on VegasNearMe. The only app you'll need to navigate Las Vegas.  Save money on your vacations! Get a complimentary 30-day guest pass from PCK Travel and Vegas Revealed HERE. You'll gain access to exclusive travel savings on hotels, flights, cruises, and more. No credit card OR presentation required. Start saving with PCK Travel. Lighting Up Your Destination!Support the showFollow us on Instagram: @vegas.revealedFollow us on Twitter: @vegasrevealedFollow us on TikTok: @vegas.revealedWebsite: Vegas-Revealed.com

Achievement Hunting 101
Level 415 - No Fox Given About Hiding Whiskey in Ancient China

Achievement Hunting 101

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 117:09


This Week's Panel - ElroyOMJ, FreakyRO, InigoMontoya80   Show Discussion - One host answers a Craigslist post by a silver panther/cougar that is looking for someone to play an ancient Chinese game with. Another host is trying to be sneaky like a panther with his valued possessions so they do not get consumed by a functional alcoholic. The last host talks about his experience with a former Carolina Panthers coaching great killing a bunch of frogs at double speed.   Games Mentioned: ElroyOMJ - John Fox, Spikeout: Battle Street (OG Xbox) FreakyRO - Roblox, Splatterhouse, Arc Raiders, Cows with Guns InigoMontoya80 - Mahjong by Microsoft, Mahjong Adventure DX, Mahjongus: Mystery of Fortescue, Mahjong Woods, Mahjong, Mahjong(Xbox One), Mahjong Dream C Club, Mahjong Wisdom (GFWL), Microsoft Mahjong (Windows), Eco Mahjong, Microsoft Mahjong (WP), Microsoft Mahjong (Windows 8), FunTown Mahjong, Tsuushin Taisen Mahjong Touryuumon, Mahjong Woods, Mahjong Adventure DX, 50 Shades of Gray: Mahjong Edition   ----- AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube

Before Breakfast
Keep mahjong tiles in the car

Before Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 4:13 Transcription Available


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Board Game Barrage
#367: One vs. Many

Board Game Barrage

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 58:33


We play a lot of games. Which is great, because a lot of games get made, and we get to play them ... but it does come at the cost of always having to learn (and teach) something new, grappling with rules, and gets in the way of enjoying the game. Would it be better if we just devoted ourselves to one game? Before we join a Mahjong club, we talk about Wingspan Pocket, Greylune, and Marrakesh. 01:53 - Wingspan Pocket 09:16 - Greylune 19:11 - Marrakesh 36:53 - Sticking with one game Vote for your favorite (and least favorite!) parts of our list at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/vote Get added to the BGB community map at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/map Send us topic ideas at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/topics Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

Lance Roberts' Real Investment Hour
8-7-26 Aging in Place - What to Consider

Lance Roberts' Real Investment Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 42:14


8-7-26 Aging in Place - What to Consider More Americans want to age in place, but is staying in your home the best financial and lifestyle decision? Richard Rosso & Jonathan McCarty explore the real costs, benefits, and planning strategies behind one of retirement's biggest decisions. We discuss how neighborhoods, community connections, and changing retirement goals influence aging in place, while comparing the costs of home modifications with assisted living. We also examine emerging technologies—including AI companions, telehealth, smart-home monitoring, and wearable devices—that are reshaping independent living for older adults. Topics include long-term care planning, reverse mortgages and HECMs, Social Security and Medicare decisions, accommodating live-in caregivers, home safety upgrades, mental fitness, and why some older Boomers are choosing larger homes rather than downsizing. Whether you're planning for yourself or helping aging parents, this conversation offers practical financial insights for making informed decisions before a crisis forces your hand. 0:00 INTRO 0:19 - Aging Place Rationale & Evolution 2:30 - Neighborhoods & Community Spirit 5:29 - Progression of Goal Shifting 6:43 - Financial Guide - Aging in Place 10:52 - Eliminating Risks at Home 14:55 - Is Remaining at Home less Expensive than Assisted Living? 18:27 - Preparing for One vs Two Aging in Place: Future Technology 19:40 - The Demographics of AI Companions 20:15 - Surveillance Technology 22:36 -Children's Awareness of Long Term Care Coverage 23:27 - Home Bidets 25:11 - Understanding the trends & technology of Aging in Place 26:02 - Accommodating live-in caregivers 27:05 - Older Boomers Buying Bigger Homes trend 28:53 - After dinner dominos, cards, Mahjong, & Bingo 32:38 - Things to do for mental acuity - Elder Tech: Door Dash, Uber, Aura ring, etc. 35:44 - New Longevity Calculators & Telehealth 37:30 - Renovation vs Relocation 39:12 - Paying for the modifications - reverse mortgages & HECM's 41:04 - Smart decisions for SS & Medicare Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, CFP, w Senior Investment Advisor, Jonathan McCarty CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/H03YeyoVCkk ------- Articles mentioned in this report: "RIA E-Guide Library: Aging in Place" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/ria-e-guide-library/ -------- Watch our previous show, "The 60/40 Portfolio Is Not Dead" https://youtube.com/live/9KGokK9tGuA ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- * REGISTER for our next Dynamic Learning Series, "Savvy Medicare Planning: Everything You Need to Know Before You Enroll," Thursday, August 20, 2026: https://streamyard.com/watch/Qjx33M2tS4i4 --- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN --- Subscribe to SimpleVisor : https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new --- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #RetirementPlanning #AgingInPlace #LongTermCare #PersonalFinance #Retirement

The Real Investment Show Podcast
8-7-26 Aging in Place - What to Consider

The Real Investment Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 42:15


8-7-26 Aging in Place - What to Consider More Americans want to age in place, but is staying in your home the best financial and lifestyle decision? Richard Rosso & Jonathan McCarty explore the real costs, benefits, and planning strategies behind one of retirement's biggest decisions. We discuss how neighborhoods, community connections, and changing retirement goals influence aging in place, while comparing the costs of home modifications with assisted living. We also examine emerging technologies—including AI companions, telehealth, smart-home monitoring, and wearable devices—that are reshaping independent living for older adults. Topics include long-term care planning, reverse mortgages and HECMs, Social Security and Medicare decisions, accommodating live-in caregivers, home safety upgrades, mental fitness, and why some older Boomers are choosing larger homes rather than downsizing. Whether you're planning for yourself or helping aging parents, this conversation offers practical financial insights for making informed decisions before a crisis forces your hand. 0:00 INTRO 0:19 - Aging Place Rationale & Evolution 2:30 - Neighborhoods & Community Spirit 5:29 - Progression of Goal Shifting 6:43 - Financial Guide - Aging in Place 10:52 - Eliminating Risks at Home 14:55 - Is Remaining at Home less Expensive than Assisted Living? 18:27 - Preparing for One vs Two Aging in Place: Future Technology 19:40 - The Demographics of AI Companions 20:15 - Surveillance Technology 22:36 -Children's Awareness of Long Term Care Coverage 23:27 - Home Bidets 25:11 - Understanding the trends & technology of Aging in Place 26:02 - Accommodating live-in caregivers 27:05 - Older Boomers Buying Bigger Homes trend 28:53 - After dinner dominos, cards, Mahjong, & Bingo 32:38 - Things to do for mental acuity - Elder Tech: Door Dash, Uber, Aura ring, etc. 35:44 - New Longevity Calculators & Telehealth 37:30 - Renovation vs Relocation 39:12 - Paying for the modifications - reverse mortgages & HECM's 41:04 - Smart decisions for SS & Medicare Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, CFP, w Senior Investment Advisor, Jonathan McCarty CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/H03YeyoVCkk ------- Articles mentioned in this report: "RIA E-Guide Library: Aging in Place" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/ria-e-guide-library/ -------- Watch our previous show, "The 60/40 Portfolio Is Not Dead" https://youtube.com/live/9KGokK9tGuA ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- * REGISTER for our next Dynamic Learning Series, "Savvy Medicare Planning: Everything You Need to Know Before You Enroll," Thursday, August 20, 2026: https://streamyard.com/watch/Qjx33M2tS4i4 --- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN --- Subscribe to SimpleVisor : https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new --- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #RetirementPlanning #AgingInPlace #LongTermCare #PersonalFinance #Retirement

Hey Sis, Eat This
Snicky Snacks & Sake Bombs with Jenny & Courtney Bloom

Hey Sis, Eat This

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 57:52


This week we're joined by sisters in life and in business, Jenny Bloom and and Courtney Malkin to celebrate their stylish, selfless and always entertaining mom, Momma Robin. Jenny and Courtney share how their mom was a reluctant home cook, but a fabulous baker and still to this day the ultimate queen of "Snicky snacks". We learn about all of Momma Robin's favorite things including white wine over ice, candy from her bedside table, Paris vacations, competitive Mahjong, and making sure her daughters are wearing enough blush. She has also been known to sake bomb and beer bong, give away the clothes off her back, and experiment with Ozempic after a few drinks. Underneath all the laughs is a woman who took care of everyone, including her husband throughout his long battle with Parkinson's, her aging parents, her daughters and her beloved grandchildren. The Bloom Sisters say it best 'Momma Robin, you are the pillar of the family and we're so lucky to have you'! All Things Courtney & Jenny Website - https://www.bloomerangpr.com/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomerang-pr/ Bloomerang on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloomerangpr Jenny on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejennybloom/ Courtney on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/courtmalk/ About Hey Sis, Eat This Hey Sis, Eat This is hosted by Courtney Ashley & Whitney Wolder Follow us on social media @heysiseatthis Visit our Website for recipes and more heysiseatthis.com Contact us at hello@heysiseatthis.com

Morning Shift Podcast
Mahjong: Tiles And Traditions

Morning Shift Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 34:05


Mahjong is a 19th-century Chinese game that is beloved across the world. It first entered the U.S. market in the 1920's and has since endured a complex history of cultural appropriation and exoticization. In the Loop hears about efforts to honor the heritage of mahjong and the ways that it is evolving across communities and cultures. GUESTS: Michael Wang, co-founder, 144 Tiles Mahjong ClubLuisa Jurado, co-founder, Mahjong ChicagoAnnelise Heinz, professor of history at the University of Oregon, and the author of Mahjong: A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American CultureFor a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

Happy Healthy Caregiver
Do It Now: Living Fully While Caregiving with Heather Butchen

Happy Healthy Caregiver

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 54:30


Heather Butchen is a care partner for her husband Jeff, who was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease at 51 years old. Over the past decade-plus, Heather has navigated the evolving challenges that come with a progressive disease — and a few years ago, she and Jeff reached a major milestone when he underwent Deep Brain Stimulation surgery, known as DBS. In this episode, Heather shares practical wisdom from her caregiving journey. We talk about how she keeps a dedicated medical journal to stay organized across doctor's appointments and support group meetings, and how those notes proved invaluable when they were ready to explore DBS surgery. Heather also shares how she and Jeff co-founded a Parkinson's support group back in 2014 that is still going strong today. She shares her "do it now" philosophy when it comes to travel, including smart tips for navigating airports with a hidden disability using the Sunflower Lanyard program. She talks candidly about the creativity it takes to keep a care partner engaged in physical activity — and why boxing has been an ideal activity for Jeff. We also get into the tender aspects of their partnership — how they've simplified family gatherings to reduce stress, how they use conversation cards at dinner to reconnect and go deeper after 31 years of marriage, and what it has looked like to rediscover each other as their kids have grown and moved out. And we absolutely talk about Heather's own self-care routines, which include walking catch-ups with friends, Pilates, Mahjong, and her favorite snacks. Show notes with product and resource links: https://bit.ly/HHCPod233 Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network. Rate and Review the podcast: https://bit.ly/HHCPODREVIEW

The Inner Coastal Podcast
147: Toss the Tiles — Ty Reichel & Ziggy Poplin Bring Mahjong South to Beaufort

The Inner Coastal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 45:58


 Daquan sits down with Ty Reichel and Ziggy Poplin, founders of Mahjong South, Beaufort's newest social gaming venture. What started as two empty nesters gathering friends around a mahjong table has turned into a growing community bringing lessons, open play, and events to the Lowcountry. Ty and Ziggy share how Mahjong South came together, why the game is having a moment across the South, and how newcomers and longtime locals alike can pull up a seat. ⁠Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands in South Carolina⁠ The Inner Coastal Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Daquan Mickens and the team at Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands and produced by the team at Brand Revolt. Music is Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit ⁠https://thedmpn.com/⁠. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email ⁠adam@thebrandrevolt.com⁠.

Real Estate Team OS
How to Add Renovation Revenue to Your Real Estate Business with Holly Torri | Ep 118

Real Estate Team OS

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 48:09


If you've ever scheduled a contractor for a client repair, managed a make-ready before a listing, or spent an afternoon coordinating vendors so a seller could get to market faster, you've already done the work of a renovation business. You just haven't been getting paid for it.Holly Torri figured that out and built a business around it. She's a fifth-generation DFW resident and the founder of Torri Realty, a boutique independent brokerage in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex where she still produces, coaches her own agents, and deliberately keeps her roster between 7 and 15. Alongside the brokerage, she runs property management and a make-ready and renovation company, a separate LLC she built from the vendor network she'd already been managing for years. The same crews have been showing up for a decade, in part because she pays them the same day every time. Her renovation business tends to pick up exactly when the sales market slows down, which means she's evened out her revenue flows.In this conversation, Holly walks you through how the three businesses fit together, what it took to go from an informal vendor network to a formalized operation, and what she's learned in six years of running an intentionally small indie brokerage her way.Watch or listen for Holly's insights into:0:00 Intro and welcome2:46 Why your online presence and your in-person presence need to tell the same story 4:29 How a relocation, a career pivot into real estate, and two years inside a property management company shaped the brokerage she eventually built 8:33 What Torri Realty looks like today and why she built it to stay small 9:56 Why she chose indie over franchise and what becomes possible when you retain full control over culture and standards 15:10 How to structure a week as a producing broker who also coaches agents and runs two other businesses 18:17 Why your ops person doesn't need a real estate license, and what happened when Holly finally found the right support with someone who had never sold a house 22:15 How the make-ready and renovation business started and why it tends to pick up exactly when the sales market slows down 28:00 How to turn an informal vendor network into a real business: separate LLC, negotiated rates, project plans, and the payment philosophy that's kept the same crews coming back for a decade 30:26 How to position make-ready and renovation services to other agents without making them feel like you're competing for their clients 36:17 What a high acceptance rate on Zillow Pro sphere connections looks like in practice, and why it's a manual process not a mass one 41:09 What she would tell an agent on the fence about starting a team or going indie 43:17 At the end, hear about a laminated $18.39 electricity bill, vintage Pyrex, Mahjong tiles, and a Monument Valley road trip with no plan and no cell service.Check out Zillow Pro:→ https://www.zillow.com/agents/zillow-pro/Connect with Holly Torri and Torri Realty: → https://www.facebook.com/holly.torri→ https://www.instagram.com/hollytorrirealty/→ https://www.facebook.com/torrirealty→ https://www.instagram.com/torri_realty/Connect with Real Estate Team OS:→ https://www.realestateteamos.com→ https://linktr.ee/realestateteamos→ https://www.instagram.com/realestateteamos/

Call It What It Is
We used to Pre-Game. Now We Play Mahjong…

Call It What It Is

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 30:17


54% of Americans drank less alcohol in 2025 — the steepest drop ever recorded — and Jess and Camilla have thoughts. They get into the “sober curious” movement, whether GLP-1s are quietly killing happy hour, and why Gen Z skipped the drinking-culture memo entirely. Camilla spills on her 30 days alcohol-free (spoiler: her jawline has opinions), Jess shares that her Dry January pushed it's way past the first month of the year, and then it somehow it all spirals into a full-blown mahjong obsession. Hangxiety, red carpet horror stories, and a woman named Beth who may be quietly teaching all of Los Angeles to play — this one has range. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slacker & Steve
Is everyone playing Mahjong now?

Slacker & Steve

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 4:20


What are we missing out on?

Slacker & Steve
Full show - Monday | Better back in the day | News or Nope - Ariana Grande, explosive diarrhea, and Christopher Nolan | Is everyone playing Mahjong now? | OPP - My boyfriend is bad in bed | Do parents know if they're ready? | The thing you'd grab in a f

Slacker & Steve

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 77:14


Full show - Monday | Better back in the day | News or Nope - Ariana Grande, explosive diarrhea, and Christopher Nolan | Is everyone playing Mahjong now? | OPP - My boyfriend is bad in bed | Do parents know if they're ready? | The thing you'd grab in a fire | Slacker's dad is talking to him again | Frozen pizza | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/askslacker www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Communism Exposed:East and West
Women Are Turning to Mahjong in Droves. Here's Why.

Communism Exposed:East and West

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 7:59


Table 1 Podcast
Is Poker Dying? Jonathan Tamayo Talks Poker, DFS, Winning $10,000,000 In The MAIN EVENT

Table 1 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 102:47


Everyone wanted to talk about the laptop.Jonathan Tamayo wanted to talk about mahjong.Because before the 2024 WSOP Main Event title, the $10,000,000 score, and the most debated rail in poker, Tamayo was a kid in Houston playing games with his grandparents, getting bankroll money from his grandpa, trying to figure out PartyPoker, and learning the hard way like everyone else.He had the early online poker growing pains, the college poker games, the PartyPoker bad beat jackpot, the Sunday Million score, the first WSOP summer, the 2009 Main Event heartbreak, Black Friday, daily fantasy, backing, a cash game stable, and years of being very good without quite becoming that guy.Then 2024 happened.And somehow the guy who had already been deep in the Main Event before found himself back in the exact spot every poker player dreams about.Only this time, he won the whole thing.In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Jonathan Tamayo joins Art Parmann and Justin Young to tell the full story.Topics include: ♠️ Growing up in Houston with NASA parents and mahjong games ♥️ Grandpa casually funding the early gambling years ♦️ PartyPoker, online mistakes, and the bad beat jackpot ♣️ His first WSOP summer and $1,500 runner-up finish ♠️ The wildest $1/$3 game at the Rio ♥️ The 2009 Main Event run and Billy Kopp hand ♦️ Black Friday and falling behind the European solver wave ♣️ Daily fantasy swings, including a $900K football sweat ♠️ The 2015 Main Event and Joe McKeehen rail ♥️ Building a cash game stable ♦️ The 2024 Main Event run ♣️ LaptopGate, final table prep, and what actually happened ♠️ The heads-up live tell that helped swing the match ♥️ Winning the Main Event and what changes after $10M We also get into why the Main Event still matters, the truth about final table preparation, what people misunderstood about the rail, how poker strategy has changed, why the player pool is aging, and what poker's future problem might really be.This one is part origin story, part Main Event breakdown, and part answer to the controversy everyone had an opinion on.What's your honest take on final table rails using laptops?Timestamps 00:00 — Intro + 2024 Main Event Champ 01:43 — Houston Roots, Mahjong & NASA Parents 05:22 — Humble High School + Lazy-Good Student Life 07:56 — Cornell, Hotel School & Golf 11:02 — First Poker Games in High School 15:18 — Grandpa Bankrolls the Gambling 18:02 — PartyPoker, Western Union & Online Growing Pains 19:15 — The PartyPoker Bad Beat Jackpot 21:39 — Sunday Million Score + Bad 2008 Job Market 23:19 — First WSOP Summer + $1,500 Runner-Up Finish 25:00 — The Wildest $1/$3 Game at the Rio 34:08 — Turning Stone, Brian Hastings & Cornell Private Games 36:21 — 2009 Main Event Run Begins 38:16 — Day 3 Heater + Jenga Chip Explosion 42:44 — Billy Kopp Hand + 21st Place Finish 45:20 — Backing, Supernova Elite & Old-School 10Ks 50:30 — Black Friday + Falling Behind the Europeans 52:23 — Daily Fantasy Grind + DraftKings Hockey Championship 58:23 — The $900K Fantasy Football Sweat 59:13 — 2015 Main Event Run + Joe McKeehen's Year 1:02:23 — McKeehen Final Table Rail + Early “Laptop” System 1:04:54 — Cash Game Stable + Long-Term Backing Setup 1:06:58 — 2024 Main Event Begins 1:09:47 — Day 2 Heater + First All-In Risk 1:10:21 — “The Hand” That Changed Everything 1:12:09 — Day 5–8 Main Event Grind 1:13:29 — Final 18 + Dom Starts Coaching From the Rail 1:16:35 — From 15 of 18 to the Final Table 1:18:06 — 10 Left + The Queens Fold 1:23:25 — LaptopGate + Final Table Prep 1:29:02 — Heads-Up Live Tell Breakthrough 1:33:00 — Winning the Main Event 1:35:37 — What's Next + Staying in His Lane 1:37:53 — What He Did With the Money 1:38:30 — Poker's Future Problem Jonathan's Links X: https://x.com/driverseati Instagram: https://instagram.com/driverseati Table 1 Links Play with us in Vegas: https://table1.vegas

Ozarks at Large
A musical wrap to the Arkansas Folklife Festival — Exploring America's mahjong obsession

Ozarks at Large

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 54:59


On today's show, we investigate the possible fallibility of eyewitness accounts. We also conclude our week at the Arkansas Folklife Festival with a celebration of music. Plus, Fort Smith headlines from Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics, Mahjong and more.

two & a half gamers

Block Blast got pulled from Google Play, and everyone assumed it was catastrophic. It wasn't — DAU dipped from about 56M to 50M and stabilized. The real story is much more interesting: Block Blast has hit its scale ceiling on the core game, and their answer is to quietly turn the app into a games portal.Jakub Remiar flies solo for a single-game Review Radar update on Block Blast, six months on from the original deep-dive. He covers the takedown's actual impact (minimal, and DAU had already peaked in March), the massive UA downscale (from ~30,000 creatives and 1.5M downloads/day in December to ~5,000 creatives and ~600K/day now — a downscale, not a decline), the arrival of Block Blast's first real competitor (Color Block Combo Blast from Chinese studio Flyers Technology, growing fast but on tier-2/tier-3 traffic with almost no US DAU), and the pivot that matters most: "More Games" has moved from a hidden settings menu into a full main-menu button, now housing eight fully-fledged games (Fruit Merge, Mahjong, Sudoku, and more) — the same playbook as the no-wifi offline-games portals. Plus Sensor Tower's ad-revenue estimate (~$22M/month, ahead of Vita Mahjong) and the standing Jakub-vs-Felix bet on whether Block Blast ever passes Garena Free Fire.The read: don't sleep on this game. The core has peaked, but the winter blitz is probably coming — and the portal play is the real evolution.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Revisiting Block Blast — six months on01:30 The takedown — how much damage did it actually do?03:00 The first real competitor arrives05:30 Why the competitor isn't a real threat (yet)07:00 The massive UA downscale — 30K creatives to 5K10:09 The pivot — "More Games" hits the main menu14:00 $22M/month in ads and the Garena Free Fire bet17:00 Has Block Blast peaked, or is the winter blitz coming?Potensus is a premium ad network built by people who've actually been on both sides of this industry - game publishers, agencies, and successful exits. They get it.Here's the thing - Potensus has direct deals with Amazon, Apple, Coca-Cola, Vodafone. Not programmatic. Direct. Those budgets land in your game at premium CPMs, no middleman tax.And they handle everything with their in-house team. PLUS they're partnered with PlayableMaker WINK WINK - so they'll take a brand's YouTube video or a static banner and actually turn it into a playable ad or rewarded video. Proper interactive format, built for gaming inventory. Brands getting a gaming-native creative, publishers getting higher CPMs. Everyone wins.Head to potensus.com to get started or check their creative portfolio here https://vimeo.com/showcase/12093300?fl=so&fe=fs---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-3bckldvr8-8PXvzciMWdheOzED9hq0SA---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me

San Diego News Matters
Massive solar and battery storage project now awaits a County Board of Supervisors vote

San Diego News Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 12:39


First, after the County's planning commission approved a solar energy and battery storage project, it now heads to the County Board of Supervisors for approval. Also, we'll tell you why time might be running out for nearly 1,000 Afghans in a temporary refugee camp. Next, why is San Diego falling behind in its progress to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025? And, a new night market has brought open-table Mahjong and live music to National City.

Inside The Moms Club
Forget Book Club. Moms Are Playing Mahjong

Inside The Moms Club

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 41:22 Transcription Available


What if your next moms night out came with gourmet food, a garden-themed dress code, a charity component, and three hours of mahjong with women you actually want to spend time with? Gina Siegel is making that happen. She's the founder of Gina Feeds Catering, a boutique catering company in Southern California, and the co-creator of the Mahjong Supper Club LA — an experimental dining and gaming event that combines three hours of social mahjong, a long family-style dinner, cocktails, and community. Before it even launched, the first event sold out in a week. She also breaks down why mahjong is the perfect moms night out activity, how to get started if you've never touched a tile, and what it really takes to run a small business as a working mom. It's another fun and informative episode you won't want to miss!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inside-the-moms-club--4709676/support.

Teddi Tea Pod With Teddi Mellencamp
ICYMI: RHOC Premiere, Tamra & Boz & Mahjong Ladies

Teddi Tea Pod With Teddi Mellencamp

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 14:55 Transcription Available


Here’s what you missed this week on Two Ts in a Pod!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JoJo's Bizarre Podcast
Ep. 482 - Myles Mahjong (Akagi Eps. 1~4)

JoJo's Bizarre Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 118:20


For this tabletop-focused episode, we watched FOUR episodes of Akagi, the high-stakes mahjong anime. Well, half of us watched 1, 2, and 4, and the other half watched 1-3. Also we got Emrhys back on the pod, hooray. We also talk about Mahjong Tayo, System of a Down, the Mario Galaxy Movie, Weird NJ places, Free Solo, that one Silver Series Self-Defense ad, and falling down the free-to-play rabbit hole. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

Think Out Loud
UO professor shares history of Mahjong in the US 100 years after it first became popular

Think Out Loud

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 19:09


In the 1920s, Mahjong took the U.S. by storm, rapidly becoming a popular game to play and a household name. More than a century later, Mahjong’s popularity seems to be on the rise again, as Yelp data shows a nearly 4,500% increase in searches for Mahjong in the last year. Annelise Heinz is an associate professor of history at the University of Oregon’s College of Arts and Sciences. She is also the author of “Mahjong: A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American Culture.” She joins us to share the history.

You Can Do Both
Yapping about Color Analysis, Court's Airbnb debacle, Mahjong & bridal szn!

You Can Do Both

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 60:10


All Of It
Everywhere, All At Once: Why New Players are Picking Up Mah-Jongg

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 15:36


The tile game Mah-Jongg has become incredibly popular among American women, spawning clubs, tournaments, and brands, and some have raised concerns about the Americanization and commercialization of the game. Atlantic staff writer Ashley Parker discusses mah-jongg's recent rise in popularity, as well as her own ‘descent into Mah-Jongg', which she detailed in a recent article.  Photo by Eric Lee/For The Washington Post via Getty Images: People play "wash" Mahjong tiles during "Mahjong Night" at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sandals Palmcast
Episode 202 - Mahj on the Beach: Why Mahjong is Becoming the Hottest New Vacation Activity

Sandals Palmcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 14:31


Grab your Mahjong set and head to the beach! On this week's episode, we're sitting down with Kari Long, a lively South Florida mahjong instructor, known to many on social media as @mahjonthebeach. As mahjong continues to surge in popularity, Beaches Resorts joins the conversation around one of today's fast-growing social games. Kari shares how mahjong has evolved from a classic tabletop pastime into one of today's most sought-after social experiences, gaining traction across restaurants, social clubs, luxury resorts, and beyond. She also reflects on her own journey with the game, from casual player to full-time instructor and event host, and explains how mahjong fosters connection, conversation and community. From friendly competition to meaningful moments, this conversation explores why Mahjong fits so seamlessly into the Beaches Resorts experience,–bringing people together in a way that feels refreshingly present and leaving even first players asking for “just one more round.”

The LA Report
Controversy over Arroyo Seco project, Altadena school hosts comedy fundraiser, Mahjong at LA County parks—Afternoon Edition

The LA Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 5:03


Why a proposal to clean water from the Arroyo Seco has sparked controversy among three cities. An Altadena school destroyed in the Eaton fire is hoping comedy can help fund its recovery. And how mahjong is making its way to L.A. County parks. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The Parkinson's Experience podcast
135 Improving Balance with Parkinson's: What You Need to Know

The Parkinson's Experience podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 41:18


I have told this story many times. After my diagnosis, my doctor wanted me to learn the "Big and Loud" program or LSVP. The physical therapist at the outpatient clinic saved my life. He told me I was going to live a long life and how to exercise Big. He told me to do something for my brain like play Mahjong.  I followed his directions. I go to physical therapy every year to continue to work on balance, posture and gait. I think a good PT is a key member of your medical team. Physical therapy is one of the most powerful tools available for living well with Parkinson's disease, and in this episode, Dr. Jennie Allex explains why movement is truly medicine. As a board-certified neurologic physical therapist and Parkinson's specialist, Jennie shares how targeted exercise can help people maintain mobility, improve balance, reduce fall risk, and preserve independence throughout every stage of the disease. In this episode, we are focused on one issue which is very important to address – balance. It turns out there is a lot going on in your brain and body to keep you upright. Jennie discusses how Parkinson's affects the three systems that work together in order to prevent falls.  She emphasizes how important it is to get an assessment from a qualified PT so you get the best treatment to improve your balance. The conversation explores practical strategies for balance while highlighting the importance of consistent exercise between therapy visits. Jennie explains how specialized Parkinson's programs, including evidence-based approaches such as PWR!Moves® and other Parkinson's-specific interventions, help retrain movement and build confidence. Whether you're newly diagnosed, have been living with Parkinson's for years, or care for someone with the disease, this episode provides practical, encouraging guidance on how physical therapy can help you move better, stay stronger, and continue living to the fullest.  https://www.dailydosepd.com/ https://theparkinsonsfitnessproject.com/ Thank you to our sponsor – Boston Scientific, the maker of Vercise Genus, a Deep Brain Stimulation or DBS system. To learn more about the latest treatment options for Parkinson's disease at https://DBSandMe.com/17branches   

So Can I
How to Get Started with Mahjong with Molly Hardy

So Can I

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 47:00


Today I am joined by Molly Hardy! Molly is a Dallas-based Mahjong Instructor who loves sharing her knowledge about the game to others. When Molly was first introduced to the game, she immediately loved the strategy aspect. She uses her education degrees to break down this complicated game in a way that all can learn!Molly graduated with her BA in Education from Wake Forest University and her Masters in Education from Southern Methodist University. She went on to teach in the elementary classroom for 6 years before deciding to stay at home when her first baby was born. Molly currently lives in Dallas with her husband and 3 children. In this episode Molly and I talk about how she learned mahjong, the basics of mahjong, how to get started, and so much more! Molly's InstagramMolly's WebsiteDoodle Rock Rescue

DH Unplugged
DHUnplugged #807: MahJong and Markets

DH Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 65:12


Announcing the CTP for SpaceX. MahJong Craze gone wild. Goodbye to Alan Greenspan – The Maestro. Have you seen RAM prices? PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? PayPal.Donation.Button({ env:'production', hosted_button_id:'JJJHP2GDEJC7J', image: { src:'https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif', alt:'Donate with PayPal button', title:'PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!', } }).render('#donate-button'); Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm-Up - Announcing the CTP for SpaceX - MahJong Craze - Goodbye to Alan Greenspan - The Maestro - Have you seen RAM prices? Markets - Economic Collapse Imminent? - Breathe is narrowing again - chips chips chips are the only play - Spacex coming back down to earth? What is that sucking sound? -- Markets getting weird..... 3% down for NASDAQ 100 today - 8% for SMH and 14% for Memory ETF - Just announced - Alphabet (Google) will replace Verizon in DJIA DEDICATION: Alan Greenspan - Died Monday at age 100 Google Enters DJIA - High priced shares - Moves tech to 22% of DJIA from 17% or so - very meaningful move - Every $1 move for Google = $7 move on DJIA - Tech:  S&P 500 (~30%+), Nasdaq (~50%+) Computer Pricing - What as $2,000 a year ago for a nice desktop is not like $4,000 - Dell not holding pricing quotes - and even if they do, back ordered so prices could go up after order - Will IPOs put more money in the pocket of tech companies to buy gear at any price? Endless - SpaceX recently finalized two massive, multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence contracts: a $6.3 billion computing power agreement with Reflection AI and a $60 billion acquisition of the AI coding startup Cursor. - AI Compute Deal with Reflection AI - - - - The Terms: Reflection AI agreed to pay SpaceXAI $150 million per month from July 2026 through the end of 2029. - - -- - - The Infrastructure: The startup will tap into hardware and GB300 chips housed at SpaceX's Colossus 2 data center in Memphis, Tennessee. More SpaceX - SpaceX shares were as high as $220 post IPO. - Sharea ahve been down over the past 3 days. - Most that got in POST IPO probably bought in at about $162-$165 - Newsline: SpaceX shares slipped for a third straight day, shedding hundreds of billions of dollars in market value, after the company said it is selling investment-grade bonds for the first time. - The stock fell 16% Monday to close at $154.60, the lowest level since the company's first day of trading, pushing its three-day loss to 23% and erasing over $600 billion in value over that period. - SpaceX is seeking to raise at least $20 billion from the first bond offering to fund its artificial-intelligence ambitions. Missed Opportunity - Short the Mattress companies he said...... ----- Got squeezed out....Never to return Swing and a Miss Maybe Because this can happen... - Shares of Getty Images Holdings Inc. soared as much as 145% on Monday after it announced a licensing deal with OpenAI. - Getty said that images from its library will appear in the search and discovery features of ChatGPT, marking a key reversal for the firm. - The partnership with OpenAI could improve “licensing optics” and shift the narrative on the stock, according to analyst Mark Zgutowicz. - Getty shares were up 118% to $1.32 as of 12:44 p.m. in New York, putting them on track for the best session since July 2022. The stock had fallen about 55% this year to close at 61 cents on Thursday before the Juneteenth holiday weekend began. KOREA - SK Hynix - New #1 in South Korea: SK Hynix surpassed Samsung Electronics on Monday to become the country's most valuable listed company. - Remarkable turnaround: A striking reversal for a chipmaker that nearly collapsed under heavy debt roughly two decades ago. (CYCLES) - AI memory leader: Now the dominant supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips powering AI systems. - Marquee customers: Key buyers include Nvidia (NVDA) and Alphabet's Google (GOOGL). - Massive 2026 rally: Shares are up more than 340% year-to-date, fueled by the global AI boom. - Market cap milestone: Valuation now exceeds both Samsung and Micron (MU). Markets Get Chopped - Questions being asked about if AI spend boom producing fast enough return - Back to earth on valuation scare - (all of a sudden?) - KOSPI down 11% - Chips getting hit - 12% for Memory ETF - MU down 9%, Intel 4%, ASML 7% RAM Prices... - Looking at some additional RAM today for some office computers .... --- ARE THEY KIDDING? RAM Prices Imminent Collapse???? - President Donald Trump said the prospect of global economic collapse was a big reason he signed an interim peace deal with Iran. - According to sources, the deal reopened the Strait of Hormuz and set in motion waivers for sanctions on Iran's oil sales to the international market, with the effect being an immediate drop in oil prices and a rise in US stocks. - The agreement has been seen as skewed in Iran's favor, giving the country broad gains before the next round of talks, and has prompted pushback and anger from Republican lawmakers. - MOU signed lat Wednesday - also now more waivers of sanctions on sale of Iranian oil - 60 day reprieve. China - Weak economic conditions - H Shares about to enter bear market - Hong Kong - Close to a technical bear market, dragged down by weak domestic consumption, a struggling property sector, and an exodus of funds fleeing "old tech" for AI plays elsewhere in Asia. - A-shares are listed in mainland China (Shanghai/Shenzhen) and primarily target domestic investors. H-shares are listed in Hong Kong and are freely available to international investors More China - Retail sales declined for the first time since December 2022, dropping 0.6% from a year earlier. - China's urban fixed-asset investment contracted 4.1% as of end-May, dragged by real estate and manufacturing. - Manufacturing fixed-asset investment contracted for the first time since December 2020. - Industrial output was the lone bright spot, rebounding from April's near three-year low. - The national unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in May, compared with 5.2% in April. Marrrr Jonggg - Mahjong can be highly addictive due to its rewarding blend of strategy, luck, and social interaction. The rapid tile-drawing, need for pattern recognition, and "just one more round" mentality trigger dopamine releases. If compulsive play disrupts your finances or daily life, it can become a behavioral addiction requiring intervention. - Tactile and Auditory Appeal: Many users on community forums like Reddit agree that the physical weight, texture, and distinct clinking sound of shuffling tiles provide soothing, sensory satisfaction. - There has been a 70% surge in mahjong content on TikTok in the past year - Yelp recently named the Chinese tile game a top trend of 2026, noting that searches for mahjong clubs surged 4,467% year over year for the period from September 2024 to August 2025 and that searches for mahjong lessons rose 819%. Alphabet - WHAT>????*&*^ - Alphabet shares slid 7%, on track for the search giant's worst day in a year. - Alphabet's Google has seen consecutive high-profile researchers leave in the last several days. - The company also has exposure to the market's concerns around commoditized AI and ballooning capital expenditures. - The share slide also came on the heels of a Sunday Wall Street Journal interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who called for less dependence on “AI Giants” and said the AI market was commoditized. Back to Oracle - Oracle reduced workforce by 21,000 employees over past twelve months. - Cuts broader than previously disclosed, driven by artificial intelligence adoption. - Global headcount fell from 162,000 to 141,000 full-time employees year-over-year. - Workforce reductions generated $1.8 billion in restructuring costs, company reported. - Company warned AI deployment may continue resulting in workforce reductions. NVDA - Underperforming - Nvidia shares slipping recently despite remaining up about 12% in 2026. - Stock down roughly 3% past month, underperforming semiconductor peers. - SMH ETF surged 84% year-to-date, gaining 15% last month. - Traders predict Nvidia chip pricing power is beginning to decline. - Wall Street focus shifting toward memory and infrastructure AI buildout. - Micron and Sandisk shares jumped nearly 60% over past month. Gloom and Doom - JCD sent interesting take from Chris Bloomstran - Traditionally asset light companies with all sorts of revenue, high margins now.... ---- Converting into asset heavy with no real understanding of what the profitability or even revue will be in the future ----- Here are the highlights of his commentary we can explre: ------------AI buildout shifting markets from asset-light toward capital-intensive infrastructure cycle - Hyperscaler capex surge reflects move into heavy, long-duration asset base - Massive capital requirements challenge economics versus prior asset-light models - Depreciation burden rising sharply as infrastructure scales across AI ecosystem - Returns depend on utilization of expensive, long-lived physical compute assets - Asset-heavy cycles historically lead to overbuild, weak returns, eventual consolidation - Infrastructure spending absorbing nearly all operating cash flow for hyperscalers - Off-balance-sheet financing masking true scale of capital intensity shift - AI economics hinge more on physical capacity than software-driven scalability - Echoes of past asset-heavy booms with eventual oversupply and value destruction Amazon Day - Today - June 26th - US consumers will spend $26.3 billion online at Amazon and other retailers during the four-day sale, up 9% from last year's event in July, according to Adobe Inc. - About 201 million Amazon shoppers in the US were Prime subscribers as of March, up about 3% from a year earlier - Amazon will capture about 60% of all US online spending during Prime Day, its highest market share since 2019, according to estimates from EMarketer Inc. Chevron and Microsoft - Chevron Corp signed 20-year deal with Microsoft for data center power. - Agreement supplies natural-gas fired generation for massive West Texas facility. - Project Kilby expected online 2028, ramping to 2.67 gigawatts. - Full output enough to power more than 530,000 Texas homes. - Chevron partnering Engine No. 1, final investment decision planned later. - Deal follows prior reports of exclusive long-term power negotiations. More Oil News - Drill baby Drill - Interior Department cutting federal drilling bonds by 95% to spur exploration. - Required bond drops from $500,000 to $25,000 for leases. - Bonds ensure cleanup costs don't fall on taxpayers if wells abandoned. - Policy change aims to encourage more oil and gas development. - Proposal subject to 60-day public comment after Federal Register publication. FedEx Earnings - FedEx posted strong fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday in the company's last quarter that included the freight business before its spin off. - FedEx Freight spun off into a separate publicly traded company on June 1. - The company said it saw a 3% year-over-year increase in domestic volume. - Stock down 6% A/H   Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? PayPal.Donation.Button({ env:'production', hosted_button_id:'JJJHP2GDEJC7J', image: { src:'https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif', alt:'Donate with PayPal button', title:'PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!', } }).render('#donate-button'); ANNOUNCING the THE CLOSEST TO THE PIN for SpaceX (SPCX) Winners will be getting great stuff like the new "OFFICIAL" DHUnplugged Shirt!     FED AND CRYPTO LIMERICKS   See this week's stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Johnny's House
A Quick Stop At Johnny's House: No Hobbies!

Johnny's House

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 21:58 Transcription Available


For a quick stop at Johnny's House... We realize we all dont have hobbies... but Johnny does like to Mahjong! It is Stupid guy thing day... what things do men do that are stupidSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny's House
FULL SHOW: Stupid Guy Thing Day!

Johnny's House

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 82:53 Transcription Available


What would you do if you were in this position... we ask advice from the listeners. Do you have no hobbies? We find out that Johnny likes to Mahjong! Have you had to take your kid on a date with you? It is Stupid Guy thing day... what dumb things do guys do? What did you start caring about in your 30s? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

mahjong guy thing
Johnny's House
A Quick Stop At Johnny's House: No Hobbies!

Johnny's House

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 21:58 Transcription Available


For a quick stop at Johnny's House... We realize we all dont have hobbies... but Johnny does like to Mahjong! It is Stupid guy thing day... what things do men do that are stupidSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny's House
FULL SHOW: Stupid Guy Thing Day!

Johnny's House

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 82:53 Transcription Available


What would you do if you were in this position... we ask advice from the listeners. Do you have no hobbies? We find out that Johnny likes to Mahjong! Have you had to take your kid on a date with you? It is Stupid Guy thing day... what dumb things do guys do? What did you start caring about in your 30s? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

mahjong guy thing
Ask a Jew
Israel on Trial — with Judge Roy K. Altman

Ask a Jew

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 59:33


In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the judges who rule on justice, and the clueless podcasters who interrogate them.Thanks for reading Good for the Jews! This post is public so feel free to share it.Today we are honored to welcome Judge Roy K. Altman, a United States Judge for the Southern District of Florida, and author of the new book: “Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law”, a #1 Bestseller in Foreign & International Law. We talk about what it's like to defend Israel in the court of public opinion, the drama of federal judge email chains, how the IDF is run by a bunch of Jewish lawyers, and what happens when you call the Mahjong hotline.Watch this episode on YouTube: Good for the Jews is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Also:* Objection: this judge is way too young.* An American-Israeli-Romanian-Venezuelan-Mexican-Polish judge naturalizes new citizens. * The verdict: turns out some people are crazy.* Wait, what is a judge and can we become one?* The Mahjong hotline is the ultimate arbiter of justice.* Do NOT Reply All to a federal judge email chain.* Who needs to go to Disneyland when you can visit a civil war battlefield?* How did we get here after 1,200 people were butchered?* The good news: most of what the haters believe is wrong, and we have evidence.* An army of international legal scholars are running this war in real time.* The Jews have been asleep at the wheel.* There's a Jewish federal judge in Arkansas??* Americans believe in a society that follows the rules.* Falafel Night on campus ain't gonna cut it. * It's the US, Israel and Ukraine against the world.* What can you do? Bring people to Israel to see for themselves. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

The Kimberly Lovi Podcast
High-Maintenance Mom Disasters: Fake Hair, Bad Tans & Hotel Icks

The Kimberly Lovi Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 30:02


Ep. 210 - After a long string of interview-heavy episodes, Kimberly is finally flying solo to get cozy with her listeners, pull back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes world of building Iconic Nation Media, and give a highly anticipated update on Summer 2026. In this episode, Kimberly recaps her very first mother-son trip to Indian Wells with her 10-year-old son, Carter. From a high-maintenance tennis tan emergency to navigating the complexities of trying to stay "hot and cute" around young kids, she shares all the hilarious highs and lows of the getaway. Kimberly also drops an exciting teaser about the upcoming launch of her podcasting course dropping at the end of June/beginning of July, offering a lower-cost way to get all of her insider digital-media knowledge Chapter Timestamps: 00:45 – Behind the Scenes: Balancing a Personal Brand vs. Iconic Nation Media 02:05 – Course Launch Announcement: How to Start a Podcast 02:54 – Summer 2026: The First-Ever Mother-Son Getaway with Carter 03:34 – High-Maintenance Emergencies: How Tennis Ruined My Tan 04:37 – Indian Wells Bound: Grand Hyatt Villa Review & Getting the "Ick" 06:26 – Road Trip Mom Hacks: Soccer Audiobooks & EV Vehicle Drama 07:53 – Meeting at El Paseo: The Tommy Bahama Food Journey 10:06 – Cabana Living & The Middle-Aged Lazy River Tutorial 11:35 – High-Maintenance Hair Strategy & Screen-Free Dining Games 13:00 – Water Slide Racing: Trying (and Failing) to Beat 10-Year-Olds 15:45 – Poolside Mahjong Triumphs & Sunscreen Milestones 17:12 – The Escalade Uber Blunder & Sunset Sea Bass at the Golf Resort 19:22 – Family Travel Wardrobe Dilemmas: The Red Versace Two-Piece 21:01 – The Noise Complaint Saga: Surviving 11:15 PM Gummy Realities 23:22 – Hotel Accountability: Demanding a $100 Resort Credit 24:08 – Early 40s Truths: Pajamas, Probiotics, and Mahjong at the Bar 25:01 – The Strict 2-Night Rule: Leaving the Vacation at Its Peak 27:31 – The Sleepaway Camp Debate: Overbearing Jewish Mother or Valid Concern? 28:50 – Wrap Up: Check Out the Blowout on YouTube & Connect on Socials   Follow Kimberly: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlylovi/ Join the ICONIC Community: https://www.youtube.com/@iconicnationmedia  

Bachelor Party
‘Love Island USA' Is Getting Good!

Bachelor Party

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 74:07


Today, Juliet and Callie immediately jump into ‘Love Island USA,' starting with Sean and Bea's appearance on Aftersun. They discuss the recoupling, including Sincere's inability to live up to his own name. They applaud Bryce's new hairdo, try to make sense of Corbin's kissing obsession, and predict whether KC and Aniya will last. Finally, Callie shares her recent obsession with Mahjong, and they give their final thoughts on the NBA championship. (00:00) Intro (06:06) Ariana vs. Maya and Aftersun Conversation (21:45) Corbin's Kissing (24:42) Recoupling and Sincere's Actions (40:59) Bryce's Hair Wash (43:45) KC and Aniya (52:57) Mahjong (58:48) NBA Championship This episode is brought to you by Colgate Optic White. The Science of WOW. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry Producer: Olivia Crerie Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Born In June Raised In April
Claiming Names and Finding Strength In Adoption with Libby Hobbs

Born In June Raised In April

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 77:49


We are back in the month of June—a namesake time of year that invites us into a specific flow of reflection around family, identity, and the complex experiences of adoption and belonging. In this episode, April welcomes back the amazing Libby Hobbs (first heard on the podcast in August 2025 alongside Ahna Fleeming) for a powerful, heartwarming, and deeply honest catch-up. Sitting together right in April's Harlem brownstone, they dive into the massive new season of Libby's life: graduating college, leaving The New York Times, and moving all the way to Oklahoma to find her writer's voice as a reporter for the startup local news source, the Tulsa Flyer. Libby shares a profound, full-body-chill moment from a recent reporting assignment on cultural Mahjong, where a group of local elder women welcomed her and affectionately claimed her by her Chinese middle name, Shinlan (New Orchid). This powerful experience of acceptance sparks a beautiful conversation about what it means to step into vulnerability as a strength, build community from scratch, and claim our heritages on our own terms. Together, April and Libby also unpack the layered realities of navigating Father's Day as transracially adopted persons—celebrating and honoring the deep, foundational love for the dads who raised them, while fiercely holding space for the unknown origins and ancestral spirits that live inside their bodies. This is an episode filled with deep connection, laughter, and lots of love. It is a beautiful reminder that we are who we say we are, and that adoption truly has so much to teach the world.

KVGM - The Last Wave
KVGM “The Last Wave” (6/14/26)

KVGM - The Last Wave

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 63:21


Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It’s the smooth crash of KVGM “The Last Wave”, with your host, Hammock. A biweekly VGM podcast bringing you the jammiest video game music from all your favorite composers and consoles. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch…the Last Wave. We’re one episode away from the historic 300th episode and we’ve got everything you need to chill the funk out. Mahjong, pachi-slot, shopping, and some quality one-on-one time with that special person in your life… Playlist Romance – blue (Present For You, Sony PlayStation Vita) Menu – SOUND MEDIA (History of Kita Denshi, Sony PlayStation) Ride the Autumn Breeze – Manack (Tsukikagerou, PC) Lobby – Unknown (Nihon Pro Mahjong Renmei Kounin: Tetsuman Menkyokaiden, Sega Dreamcast) E808-01 – Nash Studio (Kirara★Kirara NTR -Mahou Shoujo wa Kawatte Iku…-, PC) Kikyou's Flower – Keishi Yonao (If, PC-98) Base Shop – Kenichiro Iwasaki (Lost Heroes 2, Nintendo 3DS) Hideout -3rd- – Toshiki Konishi (Persona 5 Tactica, Nintendo Switch) Evening – Yamajet (ROOM Girl, PC) Staff Roll – Yasunori Yamabe (NuPa: Numeric Paint Puzzle, Sony PlayStation) Special Request Movin’ On (Stage 1) – Yuji Takenouchi (ChainDive, Sony PlayStation 2)

Happier in Hollywood
Ep. 473: Project Theme Songs & A Wrap On Whimsy

Happier in Hollywood

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 34:14


As Liz and Sarah dive into the new draft of their novel, they're experimenting with tense. They each wrote a scene in past tense, and now they're going to write the same scenes in present tense. Which will they prefer? In The Craft (& Fain) they share a listener's suggestion to assign every project its own theme song. Then they discuss their favorite parts of Mimsy May in Take Two. One takeaway? Whimsy should not be effortful. This week's Hollywood Hack is on trend — a Mahjong mat with game instructions as part of its design. Finally, Liz recommends the show Firefly Lane on Netflix.  Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCra Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,' a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Sign up for Liz & Sarah's free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com. It'll come right to your inbox! Sign up for Sarah's free weekly Substack newsletter Chickening Out at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. It'll come right to your inbox! LINKS: Taylor Swift's “The Man” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqAJLh9wuZ0 Annie Lennox: https://www.annielennox.com/ Mahjong Mats: https://amzn.to/4tQY4Li https://amzn.to/4f2HyEe https://amzn.to/4urdZ3Q Firefly Lane trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdHwNt4GXfM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giggly Squad
Giggling about red carpets, mahjong, and imposter syndrome

Giggly Squad

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 52:25


Drag Race has changed Hannah's life and Paige is addressing her penguin.subscribe to our newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Mahjong thriving as players embrace community and connection

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 5:51


Once a pastime viewed by some as old-fashioned, the game of mahjong is having a moment. In recent years, players of all ages have been strategizing and socializing at mahjong tables from coast to coast. Deema Zein reports on the tile game's resurgence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Boutique Chat
#813: From Facebook Lives to 47X ROAS: The Strategy Behind Their Growth

Boutique Chat

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 50:08


What happens when a mother-daughter duo combines entrepreneurship, authenticity, and community? In this episode, Ashley sits down with Karen Monroe and Erin Pisani of K Marie Boutique to talk about how they built a thriving boutique brand through live selling, intentional customer connection, and creative in-store experiences. From starting in Karen's house during COVID to building a warehouse storefront from the ground up, they share the behind-the-scenes reality of growing a successful boutique while balancing family, motherhood, and business together. You'll learn: How live selling transformed their business Why consistency and authenticity matter more than perfection Hosting viral in-store events like Mahjong and needlepoint nights Using Boutique Hub Black and ads to grow both online and local traffic This episode is packed with practical boutique strategies, marketing insights, and a powerful reminder that the best brands are built through real relationships. Join The Boutique Hub Summer School   Karen Monroe & Erin Pisani with K Marie Boutique Instagram:@shopkmarieboutique Website: shopkmarieboutique.com                                              ____________________________ Ashley Alderson: Instagram     The Boutique Hub: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | TikTok | YouTube

Life Will Be the Death of Me with Chelsea Handler
Mahjong is the New Pickleball with Kevin Kane

Life Will Be the Death of Me with Chelsea Handler

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 53:28 Transcription Available


Kevin Kane (Law & Order SVU) stops by to discuss NOT having an affair with his now-wife, why he thinks we should bring back (a little) bullying, and why mahjong is the new pickleball. Then: A tarot reader wants to go full-time. An auntie wants to escape an escape-room birthday. And a girlfriend is thrown when she learns her boyfriend slipped into her bestie’s DM’s first. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees. This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all. Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Chelsea
Mahjong is the New Pickleball with Kevin Kane

Dear Chelsea

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 53:28 Transcription Available


Kevin Kane (Law & Order SVU) stops by to discuss NOT having an affair with his now-wife, why he thinks we should bring back (a little) bullying, and why mahjong is the new pickleball. Then: A tarot reader wants to go full-time. An auntie wants to escape an escape-room birthday. And a girlfriend is thrown when she learns her boyfriend slipped into her bestie’s DM’s first. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees. This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all. Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deck The Hallmark
All's Fair in Love & Mahjong

Deck The Hallmark

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 42:15


It's Tuesday AND ERIN IS HERE! ABOUT ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND MAHJONG Ronni is living a full life as a school nurse and mom, hosting a longtime mahjong game with her best friends Shelley, Carly, and Melissa. But when her daughter leaves for college, everything shifts at once. Her hours get cut. Her ex is pushing to sell the home she loves. And suddenly she's staring down an empty nest wondering what comes next. Then, at a school fundraiser, she meets someone who might change everything. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND MAHJONG May 9, 2026 | Hallmark CAST & CREW OF ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND MAHJONG Director: Jessica Harmon Writers: Betsy Morris, Nina Weinman Cast: Fiona Gubelmann as Ronni Paul Campbell as Ben Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe as Shelley Tamera Mowry-Housley as Carly Melissa Peterman as Melissa BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS The movie kicks off with the history of mahjong in China. We meet Ronni - she is a school nurse and mom, but still makes time to host a longtime mahjong game with her best friends Shelley, Carly, and Melissa. Life is good. But it starts to get complicated - her daughter Savannah is off to college, her ex-husband is insisting that they sell their old house now that Savannah is gone. It's a mess. But at least she has mahjong. She ends up showing up at the school to teach the game at a school event when she meets hot dad, Ben. He ends up taking a chance to play mahjong and has a great time learning the game and learning about life. They end up really hitting it off. But the hits keep coming for Ronni - her job is being reduced to part time. But Ben finds her and asks if she'd be willing to come to his mom's assisted living community to teach mahjong so her mom might make friends. In exchange, he'll do repairs on her house for free. She has a deal! He shows up for his first day of repairs and they immediately take a break to go eat lunch and get to know each other more and the sparks are flying. He even joins her and her friends for karaoke where they sing Unwritten as if they stole my diary from my last karaoke night. She starts teaching mahjong and comes up with a crazy idea - maybe she can teach more and end up buying her ex's half of the home! She talks to her ex about it and he's like well...you have a month because I need to put an offer on this other home. She starts getting hired to teach at private clubs and community colleges. It's going great. PLUS, she ends up going on a date with Ben! They end back up at her house for some mahjong but they just end up kisssingggggggg. LIFE. IS. GOOD!!!! After a few successful weeks, she marches into the bank to get a loan. The bank says come back in a year and that should give us enough data to work with, unless you get a long-term contract. When Ben tells her not to give up, she is like THERE'S NO OTHER OPTIONS! They end up making up. Yay! She heads down to the community center to get her check for the class she taught. They end up offering her a job, non-exclusive, year round work. She takes that contract to the bank and it works! SHE'S PRE-APPROVED! She throws a mahjong party to celebrate. Afterwards, Ben surprises her by showing her that he saved Savannah's birth chart before he painted over it. She's pumped and they kiss some more. And the rest is still unwritten. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald
Chris Franjola, D4vid Arrested and my RHOBH Cameo

Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 86:28


The hilarious Chris Franjola is here! I reveal the truth behind my Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Cameo. D4vid was arrested for murder. We're recapping the Madonna at Coachella, and why Chris is suddenly getting recognized everywhere he goes. We give you the scoop on the Kardashians' Chef. Anne Hathaway might be playing our new favorite “trad wife". Plus, we talk the revival of Mahjong, the upcoming Michael Jackson movie, and the new reality show about Calabasas nepo babies. -Refresh your spring wardrobe with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠https://Quince.com/juicy⁠⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns.  -Go to https://RO.CO/JUICYSCOOP to see if you're eligible for the new GLP-1 pill on Ro. -Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/juicy -Get 40% off your entire order at https://Lolablankets.com by using code JUICYSCOOP at checkout. Experience the world's #1 blanket with Lola Blankets. -Our listeners can buy one prescription pair and get 20% off additional pairs at https://WarbyParker.com/JUICYSCOOP — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad Subscribe to my new show Juicy Crimes!: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/juicycrimes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stand Up Tickets and info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heathermcdonald.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald and get extra juice on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/JuicyScoopPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/juicyscoop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch the Juicy Scoop On YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JuicyScoop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop Juicy Scoop Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://juicyscoopshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Social Media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/heathermcdonald⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heathermcdonald⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HeatherMcDonaldOfficial⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices