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Former Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland joins Sid for her weekly Friday morning appearance to discuss why she's reluctantly beginning to agree with Sid when he says we are stuck in our conflict with Iran.

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On this Friday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid recaps President Trump's primetime address from the East Room of the White House focused heavily on election integrity and declassified documents, reviving familiar claims about election vulnerabilities and the 2020 election and urging the passage of a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote. In other news of the day, federal agents raided the homes of ex-New York City sheriff Anthony Miranda in the Big Apple and Puerto Rico, the burgeoning encampment spreading along Manhattan's West Side has become a symbol of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wrongheaded homelessness policies — and nine blocks east - a mini-Skid Row in Midtown is sad evidence of his economic neglect, and Queens has erupted into massive, spontaneous street celebrations and fan fests following Argentina's thrilling World Cup run and their advancement to the final against Spain. Andrew Giuliani, Brian Kilmeade, Bruce Blakeman, Joe Tacopina & K.T. McFarland join Sid on this Friday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning.

Former Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland joins Sid for her weekly Friday morning appearance on the morning show to offer her thoughts on President Donald Trump's primetime address from the East Room of the White House focused heavily on election integrity and declassified documents, reviving familiar claims about election vulnerabilities and the 2020 election and urging the passage of a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote.

Welcome to Shaped by Faith! In this inspiring interview, Theresa Rowe sits down with Alison McFarland, owner of Happy Art Studio in Owensboro, Kentucky. Have you ever thought, “I’m just not creative?” Alison shares how her love for art began, what inspired her to open Happy Art Studio, and why creativity has the power to build confidence, reduce stress, strengthen relationships, and bring joy to people of all ages. Happy Art Studio offers pottery painting, pottery wheel classes, acrylic painting, children’s art camps, birthday parties, team-building events, and creative workshops for both beginners and experienced artists. Alison believes everyone has the ability to create something beautiful. Keep reading...

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Introducción por Darío Lavia 00:00Acto I: Perpetuación artificial del deseo por Darío Lavia 02:03 Interludio I: "Continuará..." de Ken Weiss, Ed Goodgold 04:06Interludio II: "Muchachos en calzas" de Jim Harmon, Donald F. Glut 13:18Interludio III: "Batman" de Roy Kinnard 17:55Acto II: Los seriales van a la guerra por Darío Lavia 22:42 Batman (1943) en salas y televisión argentina 24:30Acto III: Conclusión 26:45Fuentes: Ken Weiss y Ken Goodgold, "To Be Continued" (Star Tree Press, 1981)Jim Harmon y Donald F. Glut, "The Great Movie Serials" (The Woburn Press, 1973)Roy Kinnard, "Science Fiction Serials: A Critical Filmography" (McFarland, 1998)Ilustraciones: "Batman Gargoyle" (DC Black Label, 2023), Rafael Grampá; "The Batman" (DC Entertainment, 2022), Jaime JonesImdbWeb de CineficciónFan Page de Cineficción

Send us Fan MailWelcome back, everyone, for the conclusion of my interview with the FBI agent who transitioned from FBI Special Agent accountant to FBI SWAT sniper and bomb Tech. My guest on today's show, Barry Black, has been involved in investigating multi-million dollar crimes, from being a SWAT sniper at the Waco standoff, a bomb tech at the Oklahoma bombing, and 9/11. Let's get to know Barry. Barry joined the FBI in 1988 and was assigned to the Oklahoma City Division, where he primarily investigated complex financial crimes. Mr. Black served as an FBI SWAT sniper for several years, including a 51-day deployment to the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, in 1993. The following year, Mr. Black was certified as a Bomb Technician at the FBI's Hazardous Devices School. In 1995, he was a first responder to the bombing of Oklahoma City's Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and remained a member of the OKBOMB Task Force. As the threat of terrorism grew, Mr. Black was assigned to the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, where he worked with international partners in the global war on terror and trained highly specialized military and counterterrorism units in hostile regions around the world. Domestically, Mr. Black responded to the 1996 Atlanta Olympic bombing, the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, the 2005 bombing at the University of Oklahoma, the bombing of a U.S. Air Force recruiting station, and, in a complex undercover operation, helped thwart a 2017 truck bomb attack targeting a major financial center in Oklahoma City. After retiring from the FBI, Mr. Black became an adjunct faculty member at the University of Central Oklahoma's Forensic Science Institute. He has served as a consultant, keynote speaker, and provided commentary for various national and international media outlets and documentaries. In 2026, his book, Hazardous Devices: Memoir of an FBI Bomb Technician, Accountant, and Sniper, was published by McFarland & Company.  Please enjoy the conclusion of my chat with an FBI agent who has had a law enforcement career that is the stuff of movies and books.  In today's episode, we discuss:·      FBI personnel being kicked out of a hotel in Waco to make room for a basketball team. ·      ATF handing over the scene to the FBI.·      Dealing with the child victims on the scene.·      The Texas Rangers' role in the aftermath at Waco.·      Who processed the crime scene?·      Barry responding as a bomb tech. A few years later, on April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nicholes used an improvised explosive device in a U-Haul that detonated in front of the Alfred Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 and injuring 800 people. ·      Barry's wife leaving the target building two minutes before the detonation of the bomb.·      9/11. What was his role as an FBI master bomb tech, and what effect did that have on you?·      His life after the bureau, as a teacher and author.·      David Koresh was a cult leader. How do you reason with this guy?·      His book, Hazardous Devices: Memoir of an FBI Bomb Technician, Accountant and Sniper.·      His thoughts on the current FBI.All of this and more on today's episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Please visit Barry's website to learn more about him and his career.Head on over to my website! What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. Search 'Police Stories Patrick O'Donnell' or click thSupport the show

K.T. McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor, joins Sid for her weekly Friday morning appearance on Sid & Friends in the Morning to discuss President Trump declaring the ceasefire with Iran over, leading to strikes on Iran's IRGC installations targeting the Strait of Hormuz. This leaves Iran threatening retaliation and causing fear in the oil market and gas prices amid renewed fighting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid details Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new immigrant enclaves map — which ignores Little Italy and other Italian-American areas of the five boroughs, as well as big Irish and Jewish neighborhoods while spotlighting 30 other areas, including Little Palestine, Koreatown, Little Pakistan and Little Odessa. In other news of the day, President Trump declares the ceasefire with Iran over - leading to strikes on Iran's IRGC installations targeting the Strait of Hormuz - leaving Iran threatening retaliation and causing fear in the oil market and gas prices amid renewed fighting, and Mayor Mamdani's international affairs commissioner boneheadedly made plans to meet with Iran's ambassador to the United Nations. The scheduled July 7 meeting – first reported by City Journal – between Commissioner Ana María Archila and Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran's permanent representative to the UN, ultimately never happened. Angelo Vivolo, Brian Kilmeade, Chazz Palminteri, Joe Tacopina, K.T. McFarland & Michael Cohen join Sid on this Friday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Substackhttps://substack.com/@theoccultrejects?r=7auau0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageCash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsAssmann, Jan. Death and Salvation in Ancient Egypt. Translated by David Lorton. Cornell University Press, 2005.Ariès, Philippe. The Hour of Our Death. Translated by Helen Weaver. Knopf, 1981.Beard, Mary, John North, and Simon Price. Religions of Rome. 2 vols. Cambridge University Press, 1998.Blackmore, Susan. Dying to Live: Near-Death Experiences. Prometheus Books, 1993.Boyce, Mary. Zoroastrians: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices. Routledge, 1979.Bremmer, Jan N. The Rise and Fall of the Afterlife: The 1995 Read-Tuckwell Lectures at the University of Bristol. Routledge, 2002.Chalmers, David J. “Facing Up to the Problem of Consciousness.” Journal of Consciousness Studies 2, no. 3 (1995): 200–219.Fenwick, Peter, and Elizabeth Fenwick. The Art of Dying: A Journey to Elsewhere. Continuum, 2008.Graf, Fritz, and Sarah Iles Johnston. Ritual Texts for the Afterlife: Orpheus and the Bacchic Gold Tablets. 2nd ed. Routledge, 2013.Greyson, Bruce. After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond. St. Martin's Essentials, 2021.Greyson, Bruce. “The Near-Death Experience Scale: Construction, Reliability, and Validity.” Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 171, no. 6 (1983): 369–375.Griffiths, Roland R., William A. Richards, Una McCann, and Robert Jesse. “Psilocybin Can Occasion Mystical-Type Experiences Having Substantial and Sustained Personal Meaning and Spiritual Significance.” Psychopharmacology 187, no. 3 (2006): 268–283.Hornung, Erik. The Ancient Egyptian Books of the Afterlife. Translated by David Lorton. Cornell University Press, 1999.Johnston, Sarah Iles. Restless Dead: Encounters between the Living and the Dead in Ancient Greece. University of California Press, 1999.Kerr, Christopher W., et al. “End-of-Life Dreams and Visions: A Longitudinal Study of Hospice Patients' Experiences.” Journal of Palliative Medicine 17, no. 3 (2014): 296–303.Le Goff, Jacques. The Birth of Purgatory. Translated by Arthur Goldhammer. University of Chicago Press, 1984.Moody, Raymond A. Life After Life. Mockingbird Books, 1975.Nahm, Michael, Bruce Greyson, Emily Williams Kelly, and Erlendur Haraldsson. “Terminal Lucidity: A Review and a Case Collection.” Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 55, no. 1 (2012): 138–142.Nelson, Kevin R., Michelle Mattingly, Sherman A. Lee, and Frederick A. Schmitt. “Does the Arousal System Contribute to Near Death Experience?” Neurology 66, no. 7 (2006): 1003–1009.Obayashi, Hiroshi, ed. Death and Afterlife: Perspectives of World Religions. Greenwood Press, 1992.Osis, Karlis, and Erlendur Haraldsson. At the Hour of Death. Avon, 1977.Parnia, Sam, et al. “AWAreness during REsuscitation—II: A Multi-Center Study of Consciousness and Awareness in Cardiac Arrest.” Resuscitation 191 (2023).Plato. Phaedo. In Plato: Complete Works. Edited by John M. Cooper. Hackett, 1997.Segal, Alan F. Life After Death: A History of the Afterlife in Western Religion. Doubleday, 2004.Stevenson, Ian. Children Who Remember Previous Lives: A Question of Reincarnation. Rev. ed. McFarland, 2001.Taylor, John H., ed. Journey through the Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. Harvard University Press / British Museum Press, 2010.Tucker, Jim B. Life Before Life: A Scientific Investigation of Children's Memories of Previous Lives. St. Martin's Press, 2005.van Gennep, Arnold. The Rites of Passage. Translated by Monika B. Vizedom and Gabrielle L. Caffee. University of Chicago Press, 1960.van Lommel, Pim, Ruud van Wees, Vincent Meyers, and Ingrid Elfferich. “Near-Death Experience in Survivors of Cardiac Arrest: A Prospective Study in the Netherlands.” The Lancet 358, no. 9298 (2001): 2039–2045.Xu, Gang, et al. “Surge of Neurophysiological Coupling and Connectivity of Gamma Oscillations in the Dying Human Brain.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 120, no. 19 (2023).Also want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. Fun fact, the art is all based on the eyeball. 

Sarah McFarland has taken her experience as a successful Athlete and Head Coach and turned them into Scho Behavior Academy which is focused on providing behavioral consultation, training, and coaching to those who support, care for, and provide services to children. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

50:02- John Solomon, award-winning investigative journalist, founder of "Just The News," and the host of “Just the News, No Noise” on the Real America’s Voice network Topic: Trump Accounts; Graham Planter; Accused Charlie Kirk killer in court; Other news of the day 59:05- Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow in the new Edwin Meese III Institute for the Rule of Law at Advancing American Freedo Topic: Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson's court appearance 1:12:21- K.T. McFarland, Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor and the author of "Revolution: Trump, Washington and 'We The People'” Topic: Current state of the U.S.-Israel relationship; Aftermath of negotiations in Doha 1:29:21- David Fischer, CEO of Landmark Capital Topic: Aggressive rise of stock indexes 1:40:47- Sheriff Shaun Golden, Monmouth County Sheriff Topic: BJ's roof collapse 1:48:53- Robert Greenway, Senior VP of American Global Strategies, Former Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa in the Trump administration, and principal architect of the Abraham Accords Topic: Iranian performer calls for President Trump's assassination at Khamenei's funeral 2:01:23- Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia, Republican representing New Jersey's 24th legislative district Topic: Why Mikie Sherrill hasn't called a State of Emergency in NJ 2:12:47- Dr. Gil Lederman, Expert in Prostate Cancer and the host of "Radiosurgery New York with Dr. Gil Lederman" on AM 970 The Answer Topic: His letter to the editor of the New York TimesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s edition of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott Jennings focused on the latest developments surrounding NATO and the ongoing political controversy involving Graham Platner, examining the implications for both domestic politics and America’s role on the world stage. The program featured former Congressman Mike Rogers discussing Michigan’s evolving Senate race following Mallory McMorrow’s exit, the rise of Abdul El-Sayed, and what he sees as the Democratic Party’s ideological shift. Former Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland joined the show to analyze the latest news from the NATO summit and the alliance’s response to emerging global security challenges, while Jon Fetherston weighed in on the continuing developments surrounding the Platner controversy and the political fallout. Throughout the broadcast, Jennings blended campaign analysis, foreign policy, and political commentary into a comprehensive look at the issues shaping the national conversation. https://www.chevron.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan Mail From accountant to FBI Special Agent, FBI SWAT sniper, and bomb Tech. My guest on today's show, Barry Black, has been involved in investigating multi-million dollar crimes, from being a SWAT sniper at the Waco standoff, a bomb tech at the Oklahoma bombing, and 9/11. My guest on the show today is FBI Special Agent, ret. Barry Black. Part two airs next Sunday.Let's get to know Barry. Barry joined the FBI in 1988 and was assigned to the Oklahoma City Division, where he primarily investigated complex financial crimes. Mr. Black served as an FBI SWAT sniper for several years, including a 51-day deployment to the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, in 1993. The following year, Mr. Black was certified as a Bomb Technician at the FBI's Hazardous Devices School. In 1995, he was a first responder to the bombing of Oklahoma City's Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and remained a member of the OKBOMB Task Force. As the threat of terrorism grew, Mr. Black was assigned to the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, where he worked with international partners in the global war on terror and trained highly specialized military and counterterrorism units in hostile regions around the world. Domestically, Mr. Black responded to the 1996 Atlanta Olympic bombing, the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, the 2005 bombing at the University of Oklahoma, the bombing of a U.S. Air Force recruiting station, and in a complex undercover operation, helped thwart a 2017 truck bomb attack targeting a major financial center in Oklahoma City. After retiring from the FBI, Mr. Black became an adjunct faculty member at the University of Central Oklahoma's Forensic Science Institute. He has served as a consultant, keynote speaker, and provided commentary for various national and international media outlets and documentaries. In 2026, his book, Hazardous Devices: Memoir of an FBI Bomb Technician, Accountant, and Sniper, was published by McFarland & Company.  Please enjoy this fascinating discussion with an FBI agent who has had a law enforcement career that they make movies and books about.  In today's episode, we discuss:·      What influenced Barry into becoming an FBI agent? The influence of his little league coach being an FBI agent. ·      The FBI only wanting accounts and lawyers as members.·      Being fast-tracked as an FBI agent because he had an accounting degree.·      Accountant to sniper/bomb tech.·      Being the youngest member of his academy class.·      What drew him into SWAT and being a sniper?·      Waco. February 28–April 19, 1993. At what stage of the standoff did he get called in?·      David Koresh was a cult leader. How do you reason with this guy?·      Huge tactical disadvantage with the geography. Using Bradley armored vehicles from Fort Hood as moving cover and concealment.·      What comes to his mind when he hears this from Wikipedia? “After 51 days, on April 19, 1993, the FBI launched a CS gas (tear gas) attack in an attempt to force the Branch Davidians out of the compound's buildings. Shortly thereafter, the Mount Carmel Center became engulfed in flames. The fire and the reaction to the final attack within the group resulted in the deaths of 76 Branch Davidians, including 20–28 children and Koresh.”·      How much of the decision-making at Waco was boots on the ground compared to Washington DC calling the shots?·      Was there a clear chain of command and IC in Waco? All of this and more on today's episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Please visit Barry's website to learn more about him and his career.Head on over to my website! What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. Search 'Police Stories Patrick O'Donnell' or click thSupport the show

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!Its all about the LONG GAME! Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into the trees and shrubs that bloom for an INSANELY long time on this week's episode of The Growing Season.How long is long for a tree to bloom?   You'd be surprised to learn. Matt discusses how his students LOVE derailing him during lectures.  They love to rev him up and watch him go. "There are more flowers than there are blades of grass" on the McFarland's property.  Mugho Pines, Emerald Gaety Euonymus and everything 1980's comes into the fore. Rank these trees from 1 - 3: Royalty Crabapple, Crimson King Maple, Obelisk Beech.  Lynne takes the challenge. Define an "annual..." Matt tries. Are Ivory Silk Lilac's long bloomers?   The trio debate.   What defines a "long bloomer" in a tree? Weigela, weigela, weigela.... OHHHHH BABY!What is a Century Plant?  How about a Corpse Plant? Greybeard returns...Temperature can effect the amount of time a tree blooms.Matt tells a story about some lovely flowering dogwood trees and the shock and awe of a specific variety. "Is the juice worth the squeeze?"Lets hang out in the rose department for a little while.  Some are Oso Easy!Speaking of the 1980's - Potentilla is a classic that still pops. Why doesn't The Growing Season use Butterfly Bush? Hydrangeas cap the show off in style. Tune in. Looking to book a consult for your property?  We'd love to help.  CLICK HERE.

K.T. McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor, joins Sid for her weekly appearance on the morning show to discuss why she thinks we have already won the conflict with Iran, before expanding on why Cuba will be the Trump administration's next foreign policy project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thursday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid preview's Saturday's 250th birthday celebration for our great nation, as Americans across the globe get ready to celebrate the 4th of July this weekend. In other news of the day, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are holding their wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night, the city's $125.8 billion budget deal doesn't include a previously planned NYPD headcount increase — coming after Mayor Mamdani faced pressure from his base to scrap his plan to add more officers, President Trump is facing ethics questions over a luxury Boeing jet gifted by the Qatari government and his finances that skyrocketed 4x past his 2024 earnings, and free agent center Mitchell Robinson - fresh off winning an NBA title with the New York Knicks - has agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million deal to sign with the Boston Celtics. Bill O'Reilly, Brian Geltzeiler, K.T. McFarland, Rich Lowry & Vincent Vallelong join Sid on this Friday Independence Day installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Willy, Adam, and DMase talk about what else can McFarland and the Preds do this free agency to upgrade the roster, and then Adam projects the Preds' roster for the upcoming season.

This episode, we're stepping back to the golden age of natural history podcasting by resurrecting the format of the classic show Wild Ideas: The Podcast. Joining us on the trail is one of the OG hosts: the man himself, Gordon Maupin. It's a 3-way team-up where each of us brings a heavy-hitting seasonal mystery to the table.First, Steve unravels the rule-breaking world of the Ambystoma polyploid salamander complex, where unisexual lineages are mixing up DNA from different species and blurring the lines of what makes a species a species. Then, Gordon shrinks things down to look at the world of duckweed ecology, a group that includes the smallest flowering plants in the world. Finally, Bill turns our eyes to the skies over the marsh to pull back the curtain on dragonfly migration, looking into the recent science that shows some dragonfly species are multi-generational continental travelers (as well as badass predators).Come listen in as Gordon and the guys answer the question, “What's going on outside?” (Wild Ideas fans, that's for you)This episode was reecorded at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama, NY on May 13, 2026.Episode LinksCheck out the Iroquois National Wildlife Refige and their Bald Eagle Cam.Here's the New York Times article about 7 Podcasts About the Joys of Bird Watching that includes a mention of our show.Episode NotesGetting The Great Egret's Latin Name RightDuring a quick aside this episode, Gordon spotted a Great Egret and Steve tried to recall its scientific name, tentatively going with Erodea alba. He wasn't entirely wrong! The correct name is Ardea alba.While alba means "white," Ardea is Latin for "heron." It also ties back to the ancient myth by everyone's favorite Roman poet Ovid, who wrote about a bird rising directly from the ashes of the burned city of Ardea. What's the Deal With Axolotls?We wondered if the axolotl is in the same genus as the Jefferson and blue spotted salamander (Ambystoma) and yes they are!Species: A. mexicanum (Axolotl) Unlike most members of Ambystomatidae—which typically metamorphose into terrestrial adults—the axolotl exhibits a trait called neoteny (or paedomorphosis). This is where an organism retains juvenile or larval traits into adulthood. Axolotls retains its aquatic, larval features (like its signature feathery external gills) into adulthood and spends its entire life in the water Bill's Hard Claim on ID'ing Jefferson Salamanders Bill said there is no way we could tell if it was a Jefferson salamander: is that true? Bill was basically right if we're talking about visually confirming a female-looking salamander in a blue-spotted/Jefferson overlap zone. Many unisexual individuals cannot be confidently identified by sight, and genetic testing is the clean answer. But during the breeding season, a male with a swollen cloaca is not part of the all-female unisexual lineage, so that can help narrow things down. So, a male in breeding condition can sometimes be identified much more confidently than a female/unisexual-looking animal, but you need to have serious knowledge about species location, morphology, and breeding-season characteristics. The Jefferson Complex vs. the Bigger Unisexual Salamander SituationDuring the episode, Bill had a “wait, what are we even talking about?” moment while Steve was explaining the huge all-female/unisexual Ambystoma salamander lineage.Steve was talking about the big-picture version: a bizarre evolutionary group that can involve genomes from several mole salamander species, including Blue-spotted, Jefferson, Small-mouthed, Streamside, and Tiger Salamanders.Bill, though, was thinking what we hear more about in the Northeast and Great Lakes region: the “Jefferson complex,” or the Blue-spotted/Jefferson Salamander mess. Around here, that usually means you can't usually ID a Jefferson Salamanders or a Blue-spotted Salamander down to species because the sally in front of you may belong to the all-female, polyploid lineage that can't be confidently sorted out just by looking at them.So Bill's question was basically: “Hold on. Is this identification nightmare only a Jefferson/Blue-spotted thing, or does it happen with the other species too?”And the answer is: yep. It can happen with the others too.The narrower Jefferson complex usually refers to the Blue-spotted/Jefferson part of the story, especially in places where those are the main overlapping species. But when scientists zoom out and include the other players (Small-mouthed, Streamside, and Eastern Tiger Salamanders) they usually refer to the whole thing as the unisexual Ambystoma lineage.So the practical field takeaway is this: in places where these species overlap, a female-looking Ambystoma salamander may be impossible to identify with confidence by appearance alone. Even experts may only be making an educated guess unless they use genetic testing. Measuring red blood cell size can help estimate ploidy (basically, whether the animal has extra chromosome sets) but DNA testing is the real way to know which genomes are actually in there. Is Duckweed the Smallest Flowering Plant? Yes, but specifically a microscopic type of it. The world's smallest flowering plants belong to the genus Wolffia - Often referred to as "rootless duckweed" or "watermeal," they are the tiniest members of the duckweed family (Lemnaceae) Individual Wolffia plants are usually less than 1 mm long, roughly the size of a pinhead or cornmeal, and the flowers are correspondingly microscopic.Unlike standard duckweed (Lemna), Wolffia plants do not have roots and appear simply as tiny floating green spheres or oval seeds.The plant produces the world's smallest flower, which forms in a tiny depression on the plant's top surface.Because they are so small and have highly efficient asexual budding, they can easily cover a pond in dense mats before you ever notice an individual plant. Can be found across temperate and tropical regions of North, Central, and South America Correction: Ed Yong's An Immense World (UV, not Infrared)During the episode, Bill mentioned Ed Yong's phenomenal book, An Immense World, and noted that researchers are increasingly discovering how many animals can see in the infrared spectrum. His memory slipped slightly on this one! Yong actually discusses the growing scientific realization that many animals see in the ultraviolet (UV) spectrum, not infrared. (Though as you'll see below, dragonflies do have a few tricks up their sleeves on the other end of the spectrum). Gordon's Question: Infrared Vision & Dragonfly MatingBill's misremembering of what was in An Immense World was prompted by Gordon asking a fantastic question during the recording: Can dragonflies see in the infrared spectrum, and if they can, are they using it to navigate during migration?First, a quick clarification: when most of us hear “infrared,” we immediately picture thermal imaging — animals glowing in the dark, Predator vision, that whole thing. That is not what we're talking about here. Dragonflies do not appear to see heat signatures.What they may be able to see is near-infrared — light just beyond the deepest red wavelengths visible to humans. Near-infrared is not heat vision. It is more like an invisible extension of red.According to a recent study published in January 2026 by researchers in Osaka, Japan, some dragonfly species have visual pigments that are sensitive to extremely long red wavelengths, possibly reaching into the near-infrared edge of the spectrum. That alone is pretty wild. But the discovery also highlights a striking example of parallel evolution between insects and primates. Millions of years ago, the ancestors of humans and other primates evolved molecular changes that helped produce red-sensitive vision. This new research suggests that some dragonflies may have independently evolved a similar molecular tuning mechanism for detecting red light. However, while primate red vision operates within the visible spectrum, some dragonflies appear to have pushed that sensitivity even farther, toward the boundary between deep red and near-infrared.So what are they doing with this ability? Probably not navigating migration, at least as far as we know.The better-supported idea is that this long-wavelength vision helps dragonflies identify mates quickly in flight. Male and female dragonflies can reflect red and near-infrared light differently, especially against green vegetation. So for an animal making split-second decisions while zipping around at high speed, that extra visual contrast could be a big deal. So to answer Gordon's question, dragonflies may be seeing farther into the red/near-infrared edge of the spectrum than we can, but based on what researchers currently know, they're probably using that ability for rapid sex recognition, not long-distance navigation. It's more of a high-speed dragonfly dating filter than infrared GPS.The Missing Piece: Visual Cues and "Leading Lines" in MigrationOne big element Bill neglected to mention in covering how dragonfies navigate during migration is the VISUAL piece – that they also use what they're seeing! That is a crucial piece of the puzzle. Dragonflies are also extremely visual animals. Those huge compound eyes are not just for decoration. So, what they're seeing is likely a key piece in their migration toolbox. Migrating dragonflies are often observed moving along major landscape features: coastlines, mountain ridges, river valleys, and other long, continuous edges. Biologists sometimes refer to these kinds of features as leading lines, because they can help guide or funnel migrating animals across the landscape.That doesn't mean a dragonfly is looking down and thinking, “Ah yes, the Susquehanna River. I'll take this south.” But these landscape features can still matter in several ways.Coastlines can keep migrants from drifting too far over open water, which is risky for an insect that eventually needs to land, rest, and feed.Mountain ridges and long hillsides can create useful air currents and updrafts, allowing dragonflies to ride favorable winds and conserve energy.River corridors can provide both a visual pathway and good stopover habitat, with water, vegetation, and plenty of small flying insects to eat when they need to refuel.The overall migration story for dragonflies probably isn't “dragonflies have one magic compass.” It's more like they are combining a bunch of cues at once: the visual structure of the landscape below them, as well as the elements covered during the episode. Steve's Questions: Resident vs. Migratory Green Darners & The Thermal Genetic SwitchDuring the episode, Steve asked two really good questions about Common Green Darners: if some are migratory and some are resident, how do they know which group to mate with? And could temperature be the thing that nudges a young darner down one path or the other?The first answer is surprisingly simple: they probably don't know, and they probably don't care.For a long time, researchers assumed these groups were reproductively isolated, believing residents emerged and died before the migratory cohort reached adulthood, but modern research has overturned this idea. According to a comprehensive review by Michael L. May and John H. Matthews, adult flight periods absolutely overlap in mid-summer, and genetic testing reveals zero genetic differentiation between the groups. The entire continental population belongs to a single, randomly mating gene pool. So when a Common Green Darner is ready to mate, it is probably not checking whether the other darner is from the “resident” or “migratory” team. It is just mating with another mature Common Green Darner in the same airspace. Very romantic. Very dragonfly.Steve's second question gets at something even more interesting: what makes one generation migrate while another stays put?This is where temperature, day length, and seasonal timing seem to matter a lot. A Green Darner nymph developing in warm water during long summer days may be pushed toward faster development. That can produce adults that emerge, feed heavily, build up energy reserves, and migrate south in late summer or fall.But if nymphs are developing as temperatures drop and days get shorter, their development can slow down. Instead of rushing to become adults, they may overwinter as aquatic nymphs and emerge the following year. Those individuals can then become part of the resident breeding population in northern ponds.So Steve's instinct was basically right: environmental conditions appear to play a huge role in shaping whether a darner develops quickly and migrates, or slows down and overwinters.The only thing to be careful about is the phrase “genetic switch.” There probably are changes in gene expression involved. Temperature and day length can absolutely affect how insects develop, but in Common Green Darners, we should probably think of it less as a single switch being flipped and more as a whole developmental pathway being shaped by the environment.The short version: migratory and resident Green Darners are not separate species or rival dragonfly factions. 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Texas A&M lands elite wide receiver Eric McFarland, solidifying one of their most balanced recruiting classes ever and sending shockwaves through the college football landscape. Ohio State, Clemson, Texas, and Notre Dame also score game-changing commitments, reshuffling the national recruiting rankings. Will these powerhouse programs maintain momentum as flip season heats up and NIL strategies intensify? Brian Smith breaks down the strategic moves by Texas A&M, the surprise win by Ohio State for offensive lineman Cade Moss, and Clemson's under-the-radar resurgence, including the commitment of Jayden Aparicio-Bailey. Key insights include Georgia's uncharacteristic struggle for defensive back commitments, the evolving impact of new “five for five” eligibility rules–with Alabama already getting started–and which Big Ten and SEC teams are punching above their weight. Don't miss this insider analysis on where elite prospects like Ismael Camara could land—and how these shifts will shape the race for college football supremacy. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it's time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join the community: https://theportal.supercast.com/ Support us by supporting our sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There's more to sports than what occurs during games. Check your social media, listen to sports talk radio, or watch ESPN--there are daily stories of social issues in sports regarding concussions, playing hurt, gambling, Olympics and politics, athletes as social activists, paying college athletes, recruiting violations, academics, youth sports, diversity and gender issues, hazing, athletes' mental health, disabled athletes' rights, sportsmanship, and media coverage. How do these issues affect athletes, fans, and society? Written equally for casual and hardcore fans, Foul or Fair? Ethical and Social Issues in Sports (McFarland, 2024) analyzes social and ethical issues in sports in a lively, journalistic manner, combining quotes from writers, broadcasters, athletes, coaches and others with the author's observations. It shows pros and cons of how sports affect our daily lives and society. While sports inspire and excite us and lead to social change like the civil rights movement, Title IX, and rights of disabled people, controversies surrounding sports can be divisive even as sports work as a uniting factor in society. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All. His next book, Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet, is now available. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

There's more to sports than what occurs during games. Check your social media, listen to sports talk radio, or watch ESPN--there are daily stories of social issues in sports regarding concussions, playing hurt, gambling, Olympics and politics, athletes as social activists, paying college athletes, recruiting violations, academics, youth sports, diversity and gender issues, hazing, athletes' mental health, disabled athletes' rights, sportsmanship, and media coverage. How do these issues affect athletes, fans, and society? Written equally for casual and hardcore fans, Foul or Fair? Ethical and Social Issues in Sports (McFarland, 2024) analyzes social and ethical issues in sports in a lively, journalistic manner, combining quotes from writers, broadcasters, athletes, coaches and others with the author's observations. It shows pros and cons of how sports affect our daily lives and society. While sports inspire and excite us and lead to social change like the civil rights movement, Title IX, and rights of disabled people, controversies surrounding sports can be divisive even as sports work as a uniting factor in society. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All. His next book, Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet, is now available. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

Are you striving, or abiding? Jesus never called us to produce fruit through effort alone. He invited us into a relationship where peace, purpose, joy, and lasting transformation flow naturally from staying connected to Him. In this message, discover how to overcome distraction, draw near to God, and experience the kind of intimacy that changes the way you live every day. Check out the video here Thank you for tuning in to the Empowered Living Podcast. Here are some different ways to connect with us- https://empoweredlifechurch.org https://www.facebook.com/ELCtalent https://www.instagram.com/elct

There's more to sports than what occurs during games. Check your social media, listen to sports talk radio, or watch ESPN--there are daily stories of social issues in sports regarding concussions, playing hurt, gambling, Olympics and politics, athletes as social activists, paying college athletes, recruiting violations, academics, youth sports, diversity and gender issues, hazing, athletes' mental health, disabled athletes' rights, sportsmanship, and media coverage. How do these issues affect athletes, fans, and society? Written equally for casual and hardcore fans, Foul or Fair? Ethical and Social Issues in Sports (McFarland, 2024) analyzes social and ethical issues in sports in a lively, journalistic manner, combining quotes from writers, broadcasters, athletes, coaches and others with the author's observations. It shows pros and cons of how sports affect our daily lives and society. While sports inspire and excite us and lead to social change like the civil rights movement, Title IX, and rights of disabled people, controversies surrounding sports can be divisive even as sports work as a uniting factor in society. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All. His next book, Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet, is now available. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

There's more to sports than what occurs during games. Check your social media, listen to sports talk radio, or watch ESPN--there are daily stories of social issues in sports regarding concussions, playing hurt, gambling, Olympics and politics, athletes as social activists, paying college athletes, recruiting violations, academics, youth sports, diversity and gender issues, hazing, athletes' mental health, disabled athletes' rights, sportsmanship, and media coverage. How do these issues affect athletes, fans, and society? Written equally for casual and hardcore fans, Foul or Fair? Ethical and Social Issues in Sports (McFarland, 2024) analyzes social and ethical issues in sports in a lively, journalistic manner, combining quotes from writers, broadcasters, athletes, coaches and others with the author's observations. It shows pros and cons of how sports affect our daily lives and society. While sports inspire and excite us and lead to social change like the civil rights movement, Title IX, and rights of disabled people, controversies surrounding sports can be divisive even as sports work as a uniting factor in society. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All. His next book, Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet, is now available. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

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The Joe Piscopo Show 6-23-26 Joe Piscopo is broadcasting live from the offices of Times Square Alliance overlooking Times Square in celebration of America's 250th Anniversary. 27:49- Dr. Carlos Campo, President and CEO of Museum of the Bible Topic: Museum of the Bible 40:40- Jeff Coltin, Editor-in-Chief of City & State New York Topic: Primary Day in New York 56:21- John Solomon, award-winning investigative journalist, founder of "Just The News," and the host of “Just the News, No Noise” on the Real America’s Voice network Topic: Primaries today; Three non-citizens admit to knowingly voting in federal elections despite ineligibility; Vandalism of reflecting pool; Other news of the day 1:05:27- Tom Harris, President of Times Square Alliance Topic: Broadcasting from Times Square Alliance; Upcoming events in Times Square 1:14:01- K.T. McFarland, Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor and the author of "Revolution: Trump, Washington and 'We The People'” Topic: Iran peace talks in Switzerland 1:28:49- David Fischer, CEO of Landmark Capital Topic: Why now you should roll over a portion of your 401(k) and/or IRA into an IRA with physical gold and silver- PART 4 1:40:05- Arthur Aidala, former Brooklyn Prosecutor, star criminal defense attorney, and host of "The Arthur Aidala Power Hour" weeknights at 6 p.m. on AM 970 The Answer Topic: Broadcast from Times Square tonight 1:51:02- Mike Connors, Attorney at Law at Connors & Sullivan and host of "Ask the Lawyer," airing Saturdays at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. on AM 970 The Answer Topic: Broadcasting from Times Square; America's 250th Anniversary 2:06:03- Arthur Lih, Inventor & CEO of LifeVac and the author of "Sorry, Can't is a Lie" Topic: America's 250th; Portions of the proceeds of Patriots, Pasta, & Piscopo going to Equal First Aid 2:19:28- Chef Glenn Rolnick, Culinary Director of Carmine's Topic: What's on the menu for Patriots, Pasta, & Piscopo tomorrow nightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Michigan Triangle—a jagged, restless wedge drawn from Ludington down to Benton Harbor, Michigan, and straight across to Manitowoc, Wisconsin. For centuries, this volatile patch of water has swallowed massive freighters, erased commercial airliners, and twisted the laws of physics. In tonight's episode, we pull back the shroud of freezing fog to explore 10 of the strangest true stories, cold cases, and local legends buried in these icy depths. From impossible locked-room disappearances to ancient submerged anomalies, the secrets of Lake Michigan are finally coming to light. Which of these 10 mysteries do you find the most unsettling? Is Captain Donner still out there in the dark, or did Flight 2501 leave behind secrets the lake refuses to give up? Let me know your theories in the comments below! If you love regional folklore, dark history, and unsolved anomalies, make sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button and turn on notifications. We drop new deep-woods and dark-water mysteries every week. Credits & Sources: Historical aviation records via the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association (MSRA) Maritime logs of the O.M. McFarland (1937) NOAA Great Lakes meteorological data #MichiganTriangle #GreatLakes #UnsolvedMysteries #SteveStockton #GhostShips #Flight2501 #StrangeHistoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!GO BIG OR GO...BIGGER.Yup!  That's the deal this week.  Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland talk about "Aircraft Carriers" - their slang for insanely large shade trees.MORE gardens for the McFarlands, and this time its Lynne's fault.  There's some new tree-tech about to hit the McFarland household. The benefits of having large shade trees as part of your landscape are explored. The largest tree on the planet is?  Jack and Matt debate the damage of the spongy moth vs. some of the other legendary pest epidemics. Why don't we use Ash any more.  It'll make you sad. Matt talks about Dinsey's "Lady and the Tramp."  What is the trifecta of suffering in trees?DON'T PLANT NORWAY MAPLES! How do tree's survive a lightning strike?Matt tells a story about birds getting wicked drunk. A new character makes their debut on the show. Matt rants about improper landscape practices involving trees. WHY CAN'T WE GET FERNS TO GROW UNDER TREES?Mugho Pines, if you please. Containers vs. wire baskets becomes a debate. Tune in. Looking to book a consult for your property?  We'd love to help.  CLICK HERE.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we wrapped up our weekly theme, "Chivalry." Dr. Alex McFarland joined us to discuss the rise of the manosphere and the confusion surrounding masculinity. He explained that biblical manhood is not about passivity or toxicity, but rather a life characterized by virtue, sacrifice, responsibility, and devotion to God and family. Dr. McFarland is a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion and culture analyst, national talk show host, youth expert, and advocate for biblical truth. Additionally, Gil Stuart joined us to talk about restoration and remarriage. He emphasized that forgiveness, repentance, and trust must be addressed before entering a new marriage, especially for men stepping into the role of stepdad in a blended family. Gil and his wife, Brenda, are certified marriage coaches and are presenters of the "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" video series. He is also the co-author of "Restored and Remarried." You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Alex McFarland [ 20:45 ]Gil Stuart [ 06:10 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we wrapped up our weekly theme, "Chivalry." Dr. Alex McFarland joined us to discuss the rise of the manosphere and the confusion surrounding masculinity. He explained that biblical manhood is not about passivity or toxicity, but rather a life characterized by virtue, sacrifice, responsibility, and devotion to God and family. Dr. McFarland is a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion and culture analyst, national talk show host, youth expert, and advocate for biblical truth. Additionally, Gil Stuart joined us to talk about restoration and remarriage. He emphasized that forgiveness, repentance, and trust must be addressed before entering a new marriage, especially for men stepping into the role of stepdad in a blended family. Gil and his wife, Brenda, are certified marriage coaches and are presenters of the "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" video series. He is also the co-author of "Restored and Remarried." You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Alex McFarland [ 20:45 ]Gil Stuart [ 06:10 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we wrapped up our weekly theme, "Chivalry." Dr. Alex McFarland joined us to discuss the rise of the manosphere and the confusion surrounding masculinity. He explained that biblical manhood is not about passivity or toxicity, but rather a life characterized by virtue, sacrifice, responsibility, and devotion to God and family. Dr. McFarland is a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion and culture analyst, national talk show host, youth expert, and advocate for biblical truth. Additionally, Gil Stuart joined us to talk about restoration and remarriage. He emphasized that forgiveness, repentance, and trust must be addressed before entering a new marriage, especially for men stepping into the role of stepdad in a blended family. Gil and his wife, Brenda, are certified marriage coaches and are presenters of the "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" video series. He is also the co-author of "Restored and Remarried." You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Alex McFarland [ 20:45 ]Gil Stuart [ 06:10 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we wrapped up our weekly theme, "Chivalry." Dr. Alex McFarland joined us to discuss the rise of the manosphere and the confusion surrounding masculinity. He explained that biblical manhood is not about passivity or toxicity, but rather a life characterized by virtue, sacrifice, responsibility, and devotion to God and family. Dr. McFarland is a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion and culture analyst, national talk show host, youth expert, and advocate for biblical truth. Additionally, Gil Stuart joined us to talk about restoration and remarriage. He emphasized that forgiveness, repentance, and trust must be addressed before entering a new marriage, especially for men stepping into the role of stepdad in a blended family. Gil and his wife, Brenda, are certified marriage coaches and are presenters of the "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" video series. He is also the co-author of "Restored and Remarried." You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Alex McFarland [ 20:45 ]Gil Stuart [ 06:10 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we wrapped up our weekly theme, "Chivalry." Dr. Alex McFarland joined us to discuss the rise of the manosphere and the confusion surrounding masculinity. He explained that biblical manhood is not about passivity or toxicity, but rather a life characterized by virtue, sacrifice, responsibility, and devotion to God and family. Dr. McFarland is a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion and culture analyst, national talk show host, youth expert, and advocate for biblical truth. Additionally, Gil Stuart joined us to talk about restoration and remarriage. He emphasized that forgiveness, repentance, and trust must be addressed before entering a new marriage, especially for men stepping into the role of stepdad in a blended family. Gil and his wife, Brenda, are certified marriage coaches and are presenters of the "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" video series. He is also the co-author of "Restored and Remarried." You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Alex McFarland [ 20:45 ]Gil Stuart [ 06:10 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fans of Batman are used to seeing the Caped Crusader associate with the likes of Superman and Wonder Woman, but what if one were to put the Dark Knight into the company of figures such as Beowulf, Robin Hood, Oedipus, and Sun Tzu, among others? Batman and the Classics: Echoes of Mythology, Literature and Philosophy in the Comics and Films (McFarland, 2026) is the first book to compare famous Batman graphic novels, story arcs, and films to classic texts of literature and philosophy from around the world. Through this comparison we can see, for instance, how the epic warrior archetype of Beowulf or Roland persists in The Dark Knight Returns, or how the metaphor of the journey, found in such works as The Odyssey, occurs in the story arc Knightfall. By placing Batman stories into conversation with such classic texts, this book sheds light on the deeper meanings of key stories of the Dark Knight, as well as how long-lasting themes of literature and philosophy have persisted in the fiction of this popular character. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Fans of Batman are used to seeing the Caped Crusader associate with the likes of Superman and Wonder Woman, but what if one were to put the Dark Knight into the company of figures such as Beowulf, Robin Hood, Oedipus, and Sun Tzu, among others? Batman and the Classics: Echoes of Mythology, Literature and Philosophy in the Comics and Films (McFarland, 2026) is the first book to compare famous Batman graphic novels, story arcs, and films to classic texts of literature and philosophy from around the world. Through this comparison we can see, for instance, how the epic warrior archetype of Beowulf or Roland persists in The Dark Knight Returns, or how the metaphor of the journey, found in such works as The Odyssey, occurs in the story arc Knightfall. By placing Batman stories into conversation with such classic texts, this book sheds light on the deeper meanings of key stories of the Dark Knight, as well as how long-lasting themes of literature and philosophy have persisted in the fiction of this popular character. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Fans of Batman are used to seeing the Caped Crusader associate with the likes of Superman and Wonder Woman, but what if one were to put the Dark Knight into the company of figures such as Beowulf, Robin Hood, Oedipus, and Sun Tzu, among others? Batman and the Classics: Echoes of Mythology, Literature and Philosophy in the Comics and Films (McFarland, 2026) is the first book to compare famous Batman graphic novels, story arcs, and films to classic texts of literature and philosophy from around the world. Through this comparison we can see, for instance, how the epic warrior archetype of Beowulf or Roland persists in The Dark Knight Returns, or how the metaphor of the journey, found in such works as The Odyssey, occurs in the story arc Knightfall. By placing Batman stories into conversation with such classic texts, this book sheds light on the deeper meanings of key stories of the Dark Knight, as well as how long-lasting themes of literature and philosophy have persisted in the fiction of this popular character. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Get ready for an explosive episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast as hosts Joel Cheesman and Chad Sowash welcome Jack McFarland, a 32-year DEA veteran and former Quantico instructor, to HR's Most Dangerous Podcast. In this high-stakes interview, McFarland bridges the gap between federal law enforcement and corporate leadership, sharing gripping stories from his rise through the streets of Philadelphia during the crack epidemic to commanding major cartel investigations and leading elite teams in the Caribbean. He breaks down the elite psychology of hand-picking teams, the critical art of vetting human intelligence, and why managing special agents is exactly like coaching high school football. From his old-school 1987 application process to a wild, modern-day run in the casting semi-finals for reality TV's The Traitors, Jack blends sharp humor with serious operational wisdom. Plus, he pulls back the curtain on federal mandatory retirement at age 57, delivering a raw look at institutional ageism and why agencies are forced to rehire retirees to fix massive staffing shortages. Whether you are scaling a company, managing risk, or navigating corporate politics, this wide-ranging conversation delivers actionable leadership principles straight from the front lines. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Jack McFarland 02:59 - Jack's Journey to the DEA 05:54 - The Interview Process for Reality TV 08:59 - The Evolution of the DEA's Brand 11:49 - Managing Diverse Teams in Law Enforcement 19:39 - Career Progression and Leadership Roles 21:02 - Ageism and Mandatory Retirement in Law Enforcement 23:12 - Financial Motivations Behind Hiring Practices 24:31 - Rehired Annuitants: A New Approach to Staffing 26:46 - Transitioning to Civilian Life After Law Enforcement 29:32 - The Importance of Networking in Career Advancement 30:01 - Managing Human Intelligence and Informants 34:47 - Actionable Intelligence and Avoiding Bias in Law Enforcement

Host Mark Corbett sits down with Merrie Fidler, the foremost historian of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), to explore the league's remarkable history, from its wartime origins to its ambitious international expansion plans, and the ongoing revival of women's baseball today.Topics CoveredHow Merrie discovered the AAGPBL through a 1943 Time Magazine article while pursuing her master's degree in sport history at UMass AmherstHer years of primary research, interviewing former players, coaches, and executives, and spending a week at the Wrigley Building in Chicago going through Arthur Meyerhoff's filesThe origins of the league under Philip Wrigley, who designed it around baseball rules (not softball) and emphasized femininity to attract upper-class civic supportThe AAGPBL's historic 1947 spring training in Cuba, where teams drew 15,000 to 20,000 fans at Havana's grand stadium, and the 1948 expansion attempts in Tampa, Miami, and DaytonaMeyerhoff's vision for an international women's baseball league spanning Cuba, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, and why it never materializedThe Cuban players recruited into the league, including Isabel Alvarez, who joined at age 14 and played for the Fort Wayne DaisiesThe role of players like Senaida "Shoo Shoo" Wirth as interpreters for the Cuban recruitsWhy the league ultimately declined: cuts to publicity, player development, and promotion after team administrators bought out Meyerhoff in 1951The 1988 Baseball Hall of Fame exhibit recognizing the AAGPBL, and the impact of the 1992 film A League of Their OwnMerrie's published book on the league's history (McFarland, 2003)Upcoming events: the International Women's Baseball World Cup (Group Stage) in Rockford, IL (home of the Peaches) and the AAGPBL reunion in Rockford; plus the Women's Pro Baseball League in SpringfieldKey TakeawaysThe AAGPBL played baseball, not softball, from its earliest years, with overhand pitching phased in by 1948Meyerhoff's marketing genius (hiring league-city sports editors as scorekeepers, daily newspaper game coverage) was central to the league's successThe decline of the league was driven less by TV or the end of WWII than by the decision to cut spending on promotion and player developmentWomen's baseball is growing again. Follow players like Kelsie Whitmore and Danae Benitez on social mediaResources MentionedAAGPBL website: aagpbl.orgMerrie Fidler's book - The Origins and History of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueHistory Museum of South Bend, Indiana, national repository for AAGPBL archives

On this Friday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid critiques his friend President Donald Trump for backtracking on his threat once again to hit Iran hard and once & for all completely wipe them out militarily, with Trump announcing that he canceled planned strikes against Iran yesterday and claiming Iran's leadership "approved" a draft agreement that would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch 60 days of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. In other news of the day, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticizes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a 'socialist communist' and vows to enforce immigration laws in sanctuary cities, protecting the homeland, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul met with community activists and immigrant groups yesterday to assure them she has their back amid threats from President Trump's border czar about sending in more U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as the World Cup kicks off, and the President announced yesterday that he's nominating Jay Clayton - the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York - for the role of director of national intelligence. Brian Kilmeade, Joe Tacopina, K.T. McFarland, Mike Huckabee & Victoria Coates join Sid on this Friday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

K.T. McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor, joins Sid for her weekly Friday morning appearance to offer her expert opinion on President Trump announcing that he canceled planned strikes against Iran yesterday and claiming Iran's leadership "approved" a draft agreement that would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch 60 days of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:30 - Sports & Politics 12:33 - Karmelo Anthony 34:43 - CA Count 57:47 - Owner of Polyface Farm, Joel Salatin, calls himself a Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer and he plans to save American farming. For more from Joel thelunaticfarmer.com 01:12:01 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:15:42 - MidTerms 01:39:53 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon looks ahead to Chicago's mayoral race - “Will Chicago voters finally demand serious discussions on the real issues?” 01:52:36 - COVIDian Dr. Peter Hotez 02:06:18 - Former Deputy National Security Advisor K. T. McFarland explains why the U.S. needs Gulf Arab nations as partners and urges Vice President J. D. Vance to continue exposing NGO fraud. KT is also the author of Revolution: Trump, Washington and "We the People"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Solomon, award-winning investigative journalist, founder of "Just The News," and the host of “Just the News, No Noise” on the Real America’s Voice networkTopic: Primaries today; Other news of the day Pastor Corey Brooks, founder and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D. Communities Development CorporationTopic: 1 killed, 3 others injured in Chicago shooting; 22 shot, 2 fatally over the weekend in Chicago K.T. McFarland, Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor and the author of "Revolution: Trump, Washington and 'We The People'”Topic: Netanyahu confirms ceasefire David Fischer, CEO of Landmark CapitalTopic: Why now you should roll over a portion of your 401(k) and/or IRA into a physical gold and silver IRA- PART 2 Commissioner Ray Kelly, the longest-serving Commissioner of the NYPD in history who was in charge of the Secret Service during his tenure as Deputy Treasury Secretary under President ClintonTopic: Policing Penn Station, World Cup, and America's 250th Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow in the new Edwin Meese III Institute for the Rule of Law at Advancing American FreedomTopic: Tim Walz and Minnesota AG face DOJ criminal referral; Other legal news of the daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Burnout - Michigan MayhemDenny Hamlin ties Kyle Busch in career winsHocevar makes more "Friends"The hardest crash of the NextGen era?The Weekend of Cleetus McFarlandHeim vs HoneycuttFollow us on XMatt: https://x.com/MattWeaverRA Ryan: https://x.com/larkin8

Former Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland joins Sid for her weekly Friday appearance to update listeners on the conflict with Iran before expanding on other top national headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid previews tonight's Game 2 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio between our New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, with the Knicks heading in as -6.5 point underdogs with a 1-0 series lead. In other news of the day, White House border czar Tom Homan defended the conditions and services at a federal immigration detention facility in New Jersey that has been at the center of protests for over a week - calling allegations of substandard conditions there "not factual," the Jewish woman allegedly attacked on the subway describes experiencing 'hatred' from her attacker, and President Trump endorsed a GOP challenger to Rep. Nancy Mace's campaign for South Carolina governor last Friday - backing Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the contest. Brian Kilmeade, Dick Jerardi, K.T. McFarland, Keith Sonderling, Anthony D'Esposito, Michael Harrison & Tom Homan join Sid on this Friday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the episode you've all been waiting for. We're putting 'em on the dash for today's episode as Cleetus McFarland joins the Door Bumper Clear gang remotely this Monday to discuss his latest NASCAR ventures - including Saturday's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race. But he's not alone. Danny Stockman, aka Downforce Danny, joins us in studio to kick off the month of June right. Tommy gets candid with Cleetus about the DBC gang's true feelings towards the internet star, and why the keyboard warriors are all wrong about their concerns. Squirrell McNutt makes a surprise cameo to ask his buddy Cleetus a very important question, and the crew digests Ryan Preece's penalty being upheld by the appeals panel.  Plus, Cleetus details the plans for his newly purchased Pro Late Model as he sets his sights on the ultimate goal: an eventual start in the Daytona 500. Spot On Spot Off, Reaction Theater, Ask DBC, and S*** Show Hall of Fame make this episode a must watch! Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.