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Presented by 6D Helmets A couple of weeks ago, a post on Travis Pastrana's Instagram caught our attention, in which Dana White phoned up the action sports hero and said that he had gotten clearance for Pastrana to jump his dirt bike over the WHite House lawn. Over the next few days, posts from other heroes of moto began to surface... When Jeremy McGrath showed up tp jump ramps at Twitch's house, we knew something really big was happening! Unless you've been living in a cave, you should already know that Pastrana, McGrath, Ricky Carmichael, Keith Sayers, Brian Deegan, and Jeremy Stenberg all got to jump the White House lawn in the "Freedom Jump" exhibition held as part of the UFC Freedom 250 festivities celebrating America's 250th anniversary. We caught up with Pastrana to find out just how crazy it was to get such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in this installment of the 6D Helmets Midweek Podcast!

Peter McGrath is a recording engineer, photographer, and longtime advocate for high-fidelity sound reproduction whose career has spanned more than five decades. He has worked extensively with organizations including Harmonia Mundi, the New World Symphony, and Friends of Chamber Music. In addition to capturing performances by leading orchestras, chamber ensembles, soloists, and vocalists, he has also served for many years as a Director of Sales at Wilson Audio, acting as a key voice for the company's approach to music playback and loudspeaker demonstration. ------ Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: AG1 https://DrinkAG1.com/tetra ------ LMNT Electrolytes https://DrinkLMNT.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Squarespace https://Squarespace.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Lectio 365 https://Lectio365.com ------ Sign up to receive Tetragrammaton Transmissions https://www.tetragrammaton.com/join-newsletter

What do you do when God speaks a powerful call over your life… and the next day your dad suddenly dies? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Griffin McGrath joins Josiah and Micah Kennealy to talk about loss, resilient faith, spiritual fathers, and a rising young adult movement in Arizona. From losing his dad at 15 to pioneering youth and young adult ministry across the desert, Griffin shares how secure attachment to God, spiritual covering, and real community can fuel resilience in Gen Z and Gen Alpha. If you're a young adult, pastor, or leader asking God for your greatest kingdom contribution, this episode will stir your faith and give you language for what you're feeling—and tools for what to do next. More about us: www.youngadults.today Resources & Action Steps: Sign up for the West Coast Leader Gathering August 12-13th, 2026 in Irvine, CA: https://www.youngadults.today/west-coast-conference Give to the mission of youngadultstoday: https://tithe.ly/give?c=5350133 Resources: Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry: https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today/ 

Sherna sits down with Sarah Jane McGrath, Head of Education at ASAP Skincare, to explore the science behind healthy skin. Together, they unpack the importance of the skin barrier, discuss how to choose the right products for different skin types, and dive into the role of active ingredients in tackling common skin concerns.They also take on one of skincare's biggest questions: are we doing too much to our skin? With expert insights, practical advice, and plenty of myth-busting along the way, this episode is packed with valuable tips to help make skincare less confusing and more effective.This episode is proudly brought to you by National Beauty, Ireland's leading importer and wholesaler of professional beauty and cosmetic products, working closely with clinics, salons, and beauty experts across the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Just 25 literary agents represent more than half of all prizewinning novelists in the 21st century. The agent is the unacknowledged legislator of the literary field.” — Laura McGrath We think of publishers and editors as the ultimate tastemakers. As those godlike gatekeepers controlling what we read. But if you're looking for literary gods, Laura McGrath argues, then you need to look at literary agents rather than publishers or editors. Her ten-year project, Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction, is the first serious scholarly account of the literary agent's astonishingly powerful role in shaping what America reads. Except, of course, the Middlemen are actually Middlewomen — since 80% of literary agents are women. The numbers are striking. Just 25 literary agents represent more than half of all prizewinning novelists in the 21st century. McGrath interviewed 75 of them over ten years. Shelley called poets the unacknowledged legislators of the world. McGrath's agents are the unacknowledged legislators of the literary field. They shaped postmodernism (Candida Donadio and Pynchon, Heller, Gaddis). They launched the debut novel as a literary form. They made the short story collection viable. And 25 of them control more than half of the prizes. So will AI replace the agent? In operations, perhaps, McGrath acknowledges — the slush pile is overwhelming and smart machine assistance is welcome. But in creative work — in the business of writing, editing, translation, cover design, and above all taste — she thinks not. No algorithm will ever learn the Catch-22 of publishing — separating the Thomas Pynchon or Joseph Heller from all the dross. And no bot (male or female) is ever going to host a three-martini lunch in Manhattan. Five Takeaways •       The Literary Agent as the New Gatekeeper: Replacing the Publisher: In the early 20th century, publishing was shaped by the taste of individual publishers: Bennett Cerf at Random House, Alfred and Blanche Knopf at their imprint, Max Perkins at Scribner's. Those days are over. Publishers are now conglomerates where individual editors may have excellent taste but no single figure shapes the house. Into that vacuum has come the literary agent — who now operates, McGrath argues, exactly as the great publishers once did: as the primary tastemaker, the person whose aesthetic and commercial judgment shapes what America reads. •       25 Agents, Half the Prizes, 80% Women: The Numbers: McGrath's most striking statistical finding: just 25 literary agents represent more than half of all prizewinning novelists in the 21st century. Twenty-five people. The field is 80% women — hence the tongue-in-cheek title — and 73% white. Agents tend, McGrath found, to represent authors who resemble themselves. One answer to the question “why is contemporary literary fiction so white?” is: because agents are. And agents, because they work on contingency fees rather than salaries, face severe financial pressures that concentrate power at the top of the profession. •       The Unacknowledged Legislators: Agents Shaped American Literary History: McGrath's book is full of literary history rewritten from the agent's perspective. Sterling Lord persisted past dozens of rejections to place On the Road for Kerouac. Candida Donadio — Pynchon's, Heller's, Gaddis's, and early Philip Roth's agent — championed maximalist, experimental writers whom no one was interested in, and built the social network of editor relationships that made postmodernism possible. The debut novel as a cultural form, the persistence of the short story collection despite poor sales, the rise of the New York novel — all are, in McGrath's account, partly agent-made. •       Can White Male Writers Not Get Published? No: Andrew raises the complaint he hears from white male writers: that they can no longer get published because of diversity initiatives. McGrath's answer is flat. No. She thinks it's silly. The number of books published each week is staggering. Being able to see some success on the part of writers of colour does not diminish the work white men are doing. The complaint, she notes, circulates every ten years, typically after a boom in support for writers of colour. We are in another round of this cycle. There will be another one in a decade. •       Will AI Replace the Literary Agent? In Operations, Maybe. In Taste, No: Andrew's closing question: will AI replace the middlemen? McGrath draws the distinction she heard at the US Book Show: AI in operations (slush pile management, contract tracking), yes, possibly. AI in creative work — writing, editing, translation, cover design, and above all taste — she hopes not. An algorithm is built on priors. It narrows the window of possibility endlessly, replicating itself. That is not what a good literary agent does. A good literary agent is looking for books that surprise, frustrate, and thrill. No algorithm has learned to take an author out for a three-martini lunch. About the Guest Laura McGrath is an assistant professor of English at Temple University and a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow. She was formerly the associate director of the Literary Lab at Stanford University. She is the author of Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction (Princeton University Press, April 28, 2026). She writes the textCrunch Substack on literary and publishing culture. References: •       Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction by Laura McGrath (Princeton University Press, April 28, 2026). •       Earlier on KOA: Gayle Feldman on Nothing Random: Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He Built — the companion episode referenced at the opening. •       Sterling Lord (agent for Kerouac), Candida Donadio (Pynchon, Heller, Gaddis, Roth), Andrew Wylie — agents profiled in the book. •       Andrew Keen, Cult of the Amateur (2007) — referenced as Andrew's own defence of gatekeepers. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 3,000 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTube

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On this 1920th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Kaitlyn McGrath about her years covering the Toronto Blue Jays for The Athletic, why she left that job after the 2024 season, and why she decided to return to journalism a year later.A version of this podcast without programmatic ads is available to all Toronto Mike'd Patrons at patreon.com/torontomike.Toronto Mike'd, an award-winning podcast, is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, and RecycleMyElectronics.ca.If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In December 2025, Bolivian president Rodrigo Paz took office, and it was almost immediately that protest started taking place with Bolivian public transportation workers beginning a strike against a 100% fuel price increase. Local author, scholar, and professor of Latin American History Elena McGrath speaks about what is taking place currently, what connections cit has to the Bolivian Revolution of 1952, and how it relates to what's happening in the US. McGrath spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about this, and in part one she spoke more about her recent book “The Limits of Revolution: Worker Citizens in a Bolivian Mining City.”

In this episode, LLM student Marlene Kulmus speaks to Ðermana Kurić, a research associate at the BILQIS project at the Irish Centre for Human Rights and former adviser on combatting racism, xenophobia and discrimination, about the intersections of Islamophobia and sexism and its impact on Muslim women's access to justice. The conversation centres around the case of Emela Mujanović, a Bosniak Muslim woman and member of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina who was denied the ability to wear her headscarf with her uniform and has faced adverse and discriminatory treatment since she started wearing her headscarf. This includes being prevented from advancing through the military ranks, facing intrusion to her privacy, and even being transferred to barrack located 90km away from her place of residence and her family. She has sought various legal avenues over the past thirteen years, including a case before the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and culminating in a case brought before the European Court of Human Rights, and has faced setbacks in the form of rulings which uphold the ban. Ðermana Kurić provides the insightful framework of intersectionality, a concept coined within academia by Kimberlé Crenshaw, and explains how this applies to the experiences of discrimination many Muslim women face. She further gives relevant background information into the regional context of this case, taking place in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The conversation is based on a lecture given by Ðermana Kurić at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, titled: ‘Exploring Intersectionality: Headscarf in the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina', which was part of a lecture series on Gender and Human Rights. She has also explored this topic in some of her academic works, including her article: ‘Blaming Muslim Women: Intersectionality and the Headscarf in the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina', published in 2023. This podcast episode was produced by Gráinne McGrath, the team of CELT Recording Studio, and Marlene Kulmus. Intro Music: 'Smarties Intro -FMA Podcast Suggestions' by Birds for Scale (Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 international License). Outro Music 'Smarties Outro -FMA Podcast Suggestions' by Birds for Scale (Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 international License).

Celebrate America in true Outer Banks style! In this special edition, Justin meets with the folks at McGrath's Burger Shack, Bonzer Shack, Tap That OBX and the OBX Party Bus to talk about their month-long salute to our nation's 250th birthday. From great food and cold drinks to live entertainment and unforgettable good times, this July celebration is packed with red, white and blue fun. If you're spending time on the OBX during the month of July, this is one patriotic party you won't want to miss!  

Jimmy McGrath was a young man whose life was taken far too soon. McGrath was fatally stabbed at a Shelton house party in May of 2022. There is an attempt right now to have a second trial for his killer, Raul Valle. This is the first time we spoke publicly about the case and the trial of Valle with Kevin McGrath, Jimmy's dad. We also talked about the Jimmy McGrath Foundation and their upcoming golf outing on June 15th.For more information: https://jimmymcgrathfoundation.org/

Danielle Pull Quotes “I just love the competition of it and seeing how far people can push their bodies and how far they can go. And I love team sports. I didn't used to like soccer, but I've been watching World Cup games with Luis, who's my partner. Since Mexico played the United States, we watched that game in Ciudad Juárez in Mexico together. And that's one of the last times the U.S. won. We were down there, and I remember cheering and looking around, and Luis was like, ‘Don't cheer. You're going to get us in trouble.'” “I started getting out of my skin this morning listening to stories about the international teams arriving in Mexico and being met with mariachis and food and dancing and celebration, and then hearing about teams arriving here and being locked in rooms, strip searched, cavity searched, and the best Somali referee being sent back. He can't referee here, which is freaking insane. FIFA has its own problems, but this is the contradiction: we're supposed to be hosting the world, and yet we're treating the world like it's dangerous.”   Jenny Pull Quotes “I have a love-hate relationship with soccer because I had three older brothers and they all played soccer very seriously. Two of them went to state, one of them was first team all-state for Colorado. Every weekend was a soccer tournament. By the time I was old enough for my parents to ask if I wanted to play, I was like, ‘No, I hate soccer. I'm going to do dance.' I still like that choice. I prefer dancing more than soccer, but soccer is the one sport where I actually know what's going on and know the rules. Anything else, I just dissociate and have no idea what's happening. I do like the snacks that often come with watching sports, though.” “I saw the story about the referee not being allowed in, and it made me think about the question of hospitality. We are hosting the world, and yet as a nation, as a government, we are acting as though we hate the world. It's such a weird time. I honestly would not blame countries if they said, ‘No, we're not actually going to go at all.'” Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that.

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Felicia is joined by Darragh McGrath to discuss how John Carpenter explores the depths of evil in his film Prince of Darkness (1987). We chat about how the film functions as a mood piece and the influence of the Quatermass series on Carpenter's career. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Find Darragh here: Letterboxd: @DarraghMcG IG: @Dreamworlds_films Listen to our previous episode here: Ace in the Hole (Billy Wilder 1951) Straight Time (Ulu Grosbard 1978) Minnie and Moskowitz (John Cassavetes 1971) The Tarnished Angels (Douglas Sirk 1957) The Prowler (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1951) Sources: https://www.blackgate.com/2018/03/17/john-carpenter-prince-of-darkness-1988/ https://cinemafromthespectrum.com/2016/08/26/prince-of-darkness-review/ https://maddrey.blogspot.com/2018/02/john-carpenter-revisited-prince-of.html https://film-cred.com/john-carpenters-prince-of-darkness/ https://movingpicturesfilmclub.wordpress.com/2022/10/30/analysis-this-is-not-a-dream-finding-meaning-in-prince-of-darkness-1987/

On today's broadcast of Hope Talks we are joined by Morgan McGrath. Morgan was born and raised in central Florida and just finished her freshman year at James Madison University. Morgan joins us today to share her testimony of growing in her relationship with Christ as a young adult. We pray that today's broadcast is […]

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Jenny describes dissociation as the feeling of not being fully present, not quite in the body, and not able to feel one's weight connected to the earth. Danielle adds her own experience of dissociation through music, piano, and “slow time,” complicating the idea that dissociation is always pathological. Together, they make space for dissociation as both a protective strategy and a collective danger: something that can offer relief, but can also allow people and communities to remain absent from suffering, violence, and accountability. The conversation then turns toward whiteness, privilege, and what Danielle names “the white tax”—the cost of pseudo-belonging to systems of dominance. Jenny connects privilege to disembodiment, describing how whiteness and supremacy ask people to gain the world while losing access to soul, embodiment, reciprocity, and aliveness. Danielle extends this through the metaphor of Jason Bourne: “Look at what they make you give,” naming the severing of family, home, connection, erotic energy, food, dance, and presence as part of the cost of assimilation into power. From there, Danielle and Jenny ask what it means to practice another way of living. They discuss therapy's ethical dilemma: whether it helps people survive oppressive systems just enough to continue participating in them, or whether it can become part of creating something new. Jenny imagines a slower world, less obsessed with capitalist productivity, where people have enough, creativity is not tied to extraction, and collective wisdom replaces hierarchy. Danielle brings this into concrete community care through mutual aid, access to blood pressure cuffs, medical knowledge, herbs, and shared histories. The episode closes with hope grounded not in denial, but in practice: Jenny's experience traveling through forty-four states and finding communities everywhere building different ways of living; Danielle's garden, walk-running, lifting weights, and touching the earth; Jenny's book on the trauma of privilege and the hope of regaining soul through embodiment. The conversation becomes an invitation to return to the body, not as a private wellness project, but as a communal and political act of repair. Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that.

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A lot of people start ERP expecting immediate relief, so when their anxiety spikes in the beginning, they assume the treatment is failing. But as Dr. Patrick McGrath explains, that discomfort is often a sign that the therapy is actually working. OCD gets used to compulsions, reassurance, avoidance, and safety behaviors keeping fear under control, so when those habits are removed, the disorder tends to “fight back” harder before it starts losing power. In this video, Dr. McGrath explains why this happens so often during recovery. At NOCD, we specialize in exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD—a treatment that can help you live a fulfilling life. If you're ready to take your first step, book a free 15-minute call with us at https://learn.nocd.com/YTFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes a conversation feel natural rather than scripted? What kills it in three seconds? What makes someone feel understood versus processed? In this episode, we are joined by Larry McGrath, a User Research Lead at Amazon, where he has spent the past four years working on Alexa Plus, Amazon's conversational AI platform, to talk about how to build AI that actually works for people. With deep roots in the social sciences, Larry has dedicated his career to understanding how sociology, anthropology, and the study of conversation can shape the design of AI products that feel more natural, responsive, and human. In conversation with ReD's Tamara Moellenberg, Larry walks us through the layers of the AI product stack and makes the case for why social scientists belong at every level, from how we design the rhythm of a conversation to how we align an AI's values for coherence, not just the avoidance of bias. He also reflects on what product managers most often get wrong: losing sight of the human need they set out to meet in the first place. Host: Tamara Moellenberg Guest: Larry McGrath Introduced by Matthew Janney

Michael Thornhill's book, The First, The Few and The Only, is available through the official book site and shop. The site describes Thornhill as an AfroCuban author, consultant, and recovering DEI practitioner whose work explores race, erasure, tokenism, and mixed identity in North America. Book / author links: https://www.thefirstthefewandtheonly.com/about Official book site: https://www.thefirstthefewandtheonly.com/shop Instagram: @thefirstthefewandtheonly Telling the Truth and Taking Your Story Seriously Michael “The first thing that comes to mind for the listeners is you need to take your story seriously enough to tell the truth. If you're going to write anything… you need to be honest. And if I remember your question correctly, to anyone who's the first, few, and the only, what that means is if you've ever been the only one with your face in the room, when you enter a room, you find yourself counting how many brown faces are there all the time at the church, on the school bus, in the youth group. If you've gotten so used to counting that you forget you're doing it, this book is for you.” “I wrote something called a mirror memoir and what that means to me is a phrase I coined to basically reflect what black and brown people do whenever they get together and discuss what's happened to them in a white world, that whether across lunch tables or whispered in hallways, you end up regurgitating something that happened to you and then next thing you know, the space between you becomes a mirror because you're kind of like, ‘Oh yeah, that happened to me too.'” “They feel well worn. They don't have their shock impact. There's not as much of a recoil and of course they feel old, but they also feel not polished in a sense of pedestal, but in a sense of a smooth rock that's been beat up by the waves against this cliff and they're like gems now. It just feels like something that's been well beaten down to the point of beauty and I feel it and yet it also feels good to name because it's like my body isn't the cage for it anymore.”   Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that.

Welcome to Madang.Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renowned authors, leaders, public figures, and scholars on religion, culture, and everything in between.This is the 59th featuring Dr. James F. McGrath. He is the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair of New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University in Indianapolis. His blog, Religion Prof, can be found on the Patheos network. His books include The A to Z of the New Testament, Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist, Theology and Science Fiction, and What Jesus Learned from Women. His newest book is Beyond Deconstruction: Building a More Expansive Faith.On this episode of the Madang Podcast hosted by Baptist News Global, McGrath and I discuss his new book, Beyond Deconstruction: Building a More Expansive Faith. We discuss faith, deconstruction, God, Job, suffering, community, and so much more. Listen to Madang Podcast on Spotify, Apple, Facebook Reels, or wherever podcasts are streamed.I am grateful to the many sponsors of this Madang Podcast episode.1. EerdmansMadang podcast hosted by the Baptist News Global is grateful to Eerdmans for sponsoring this episode. Please order your copy of Beyond Deconstruction, James F. McGrath. It will take you on a journey of faith that will strengthen you and carry you forward. Check out all the important books from Eerdmans by visiting www.eerdmans.com2. Upper RoomWhat would it look like to live with compassion at the center of your life—toward yourself, your neighbors… even those you might call enemies? In Compassion in Practice: The Way of Jesus, renowned teacher Frank Rogers introduces a path of radical compassion rooted in God's expansive love for all people—a path that can soften hardened hearts and bring healing, even in the most difficult situations. Along with powerful real-life stories of restorative love in action, this book lays out a series of practices to help you cultivate compassion—for yourself and for others—and to respond to a hurting world with courage, wisdom, and grace. This newly revised edition includes specific practices for compassionate social activism, more interfaith conversation, and a "compassion compass" to help orient you as you travel the path of healing and restoration. Prepare to step heart-first into a challenging world, ready to engage in a new way that beats with the pulse of compassion. Save 20% on Compassion in Practice today—and receive 20% off when you use promo code MADANG at Store.UpperRoom.org/MADANG.

This week - Smith goes on his first ever stag do, while McGrath faces his latest battle with IBS. Ethan also buys a range of tablets.

In the wreckage of a fateful Thanksgiving reunion at their Nigerian-American family's table, four siblings are forced to reckon with the past, take stock of what really matters, and find a way back to each other. On the Book Biz we talk with Laura McGrath, an English professor at Temple University and the author of the new book, "Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction" about the role of agents in publishing today and whether we still need them.

Lily and Sebastian McGrath's 2 1/2 year old son Bryson was first thought to have a Wilms Tumor before his Pediatric Cancer diagnosis was changed to Stage 4 Neuroblastoma in the early days of 2023. Lily and Sebastian had to put up with a number of more than questionable medical decisions during Bryson's fight and also had to endure the final days of Bryson's life who while in Hospice Care, was  promised 24 hour round the clock availability should they be needed and when they were needed the most, they were nowhere to be found. Lily also had to watch after Bryson passed away while one of the Hospice nurses attempted to rip off all of Bryson's dressings, instead of treating her son with the kid gloves that he more than deserved. 

Leaders of the Napier Youth Council wrote to the chief executive of Napier City Council after a public event they attended, claiming Napier mayor Richard McGrath called them a 'bunch of idiots who can't use pen and paper'. McGrath denied he said that and said he believed the Youth Council had been unfairly dragged into a political game. Hawke's Bay editor Chris Hyde has been following from the sidelines and he says McGrath's been off to a rough start as mayor. "There are a lot of people still in the council who don't think that he is suitable for the job, and so he's had a really challenging six months." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the sports card world truly one unified hobby… or a collection of completely different micro markets, cultures, and collector mindsets? Joined by Joe Poirot, Jeremy and Brett McGrath explore the growing fragmentation of the hobby and why different collecting communities now operate almost like separate ecosystems. Topics include: Hobby vs industry Why broad “the hobby is doing this” narratives often fail Category-specific collector behavior The rise of niche content and niche collector communities Why different corners of the hobby value cards differently How market psychology changes across collector groups The conversation then shifts into the controversial world of card restoration, alteration, soaking, cleaning, and “card spas” after Jeremy shares a viral Instagram post criticizing restoration practices on vintage cards. They discuss: Whether collectors deserve full disclosure on altered cards Why grading companies struggle to detect certain restorations The ethical divide around card cleaning and restoration How restoration compares to comic book restoration and fine art restoration Whether PSA slabs create a false sense of security The growing tension between authenticity and aesthetics The episode closes with more discussion around hobby psychology, latent taste, finding your collecting lane, and how collectors discover entirely new passions through exposure and community interaction.

Melissa McCue-McGrath has spent over 20 years as a dog trainer, and she's writing a book called The Misadventures of the World's Okayest Dog Trainer — which tells you something about how she holds this work. In this conversation, she talks about carrying old cases in your heart, the particular loneliness of a field where there's often no one to debrief with, and why "forgive yourself" might be the most important advice she has for any pet professional. If you've ever second-guessed a past decision or felt like you were the only one struggling, this one is for you. https://colleenpelar.com/163

A candidate in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District gets a visit from a Trump administration official, U.S. Senate candidates are crisscrossing the state in the final hours before elction day, and Kentucky's Secretary of State gives his prediction for voter turnout.

Jeremy Lee and Brett McGrath go deep into one of the most important hobby discussions happening today: Can collectors truly separate personal taste from social influence in a hobby driven by visibility, validation, and market attention? Using one of Brett's recent Stacking Slabs podcast questions as the foundation, the conversation explores: Whether social media is shaping collector identity How influencers, content creators, and algorithms impact buying behavior Why collectors often chase consensus without realizing it The difference between authentic taste and social validation Whether vintage collectors are less influence-driven than modern collectors Why “card bros” and collector communities can both inspire and distract How collector taste evolves over time The role manufacturers now play in shaping hobby demand Jeremy and Brett also discuss the psychology behind rabbit holes, discovery, social proof, and why some collectors spend years refining their collecting identity while others continue chasing trends. This is one of the most philosophical and psychologically driven hobby conversations in recent Sports Cards Live history.

On this special edition of USModernist taped live earlier this year at the Onera Foundation in New Canaan CT,  we explore diplomacy through Modernist architecture with three guests: Dublin architect Cormac Murray gives a talk on John Johansen's US Embassy in Dublin; legendary photographer Norman McGrath, who shot that building soon after it opened, and architect Christen Johansen, son of John Johansen, discusses family legacy.  Laurence Laforgue of the Onera Foundation hosts.

Jeremy opens Episode 312 of Sports Cards Live with major news as he officially joins the Sports Card Clubhouse Network alongside Graig Miller, Adam Splendid Sports and Mike Junk Wax Hero. The crew discusses the vision behind the Clubhouse, the upcoming Sports Cards Live Hangover series, and what this new collaboration could mean for hobby content moving forward. Then Brett McGrath from the Stacking Slabs network joins the show for a deep conversation about hobby media, building niche podcast communities, scaling content platforms, and why category-specific collecting conversations matter more than ever. Brett also shares: The growth strategy behind the Stacking Slabs network Details on the upcoming Wrestling Card Takeover event at The National How niche communities create stronger engagement Lessons learned from launching multiple podcast formats Working with InfernoRed Technology on hobby tech initiatives The conversation also touches on hobby entrepreneurship, audience building, podcast consistency, and why focused collector communities continue to thrive.

In this episode, Dr. K explores the psychological profiles of iconic fictional characters like Eren Yeager and Joe Goldberg before sitting down with an expert for a deep dive into the reality of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He examines how trauma, stunted development, and personality disorders manifest in media and what these portrayals can teach us about real-world mental health. What to expect in this episode: Eren Yeager and Moral Injury: An analysis of the trauma of being forced to commit "vile acts" and how dehumanizing others serves as a survival mechanism to avoid falling apart. Joe Goldberg's Limerence: Why the star of You is a terrifying example of limerence (falling in love with a fantasy) combined with sociopathy, leading to a "morality of a pedestal" that ignores actual empathy. Michael Scott's Stunted Development: How the Dunder Mifflin manager acts as an "alien trying to be human" because he lacks a healthy template for relationships despite being world-class at a specific skill like sales. Saul Goodman and the Gambling Brain: A look at why some brilliant individuals fail to learn from their mistakes due to a deficit in counterfactual thinking and a drive to prioritize a "flashy fantasy" of success over actual stability. Levi Ackerman and Clinical Thresholds: Why being obsessively clean does not necessarily mean someone has OCD if they lack impaired function and ritualistic compulsions. Expert Guest Dr. McGrath: Dr. K is joined by Dr. Patrick McGrath, a clinical psychologist with over 26 years of experience specializing in OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. The Reality of NOCD: An introduction to NOCD, a specialized online platform for OCD treatment that has been vetted by the Healthy Gamer scientific advisory board to provide evidence-based care. The Doubting Disorder: Dr. McGrath explains how OCD attacks the things people value most—such as religion (scrupulosity) or children—by using "what if" scenarios to trap individuals in a loop of searching for answers that don't exist. Living with Uncertainty: Why the gold standard treatment, ERP, focuses on teaching the brain to accept doubt rather than providing logical answers that the "OCD monster" would otherwise "eat for breakfast". HG Guide and Research: A first look at the new Guide to Love, Sex, and Relationships and the introduction of "QI" surveys designed to measure real-world mental health outcomes for the community. Dr. K's NEW Guide to Love, Sex, & Relationships is here! Order now: https://bit.ly/4dO3x0VHG Coaching : https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3SztHG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 HealthyGamer.GG: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Waterford Derek McGrath and five-time All-Ireland winner Graeme Mulcahy chat hurling with Tom and Matt. Earlier in the show, the lads discuss Tailteann Cup disappointment, preview the Ladies Gaelic clash with Cork, Masters review/preview and U23 Camogie heartbreak.

You may remember over the last number of months that Andrea has been speaking to Tony Murray and many parents like him talking about how they are worried about what will happen to their children with intellectual disabilities after they die...Sinéad McGrath from the Before We Die campaign joins Andrea to discuss as the group are doing an information event for parents.

In a time where trust is low and connection matters more than ever, the leaders who are winning are the ones having real conversations - choosing collaboration over competition, and remembering one simple truth: people buy from those they like, know, and trust. This week on the Direct Selling Accelerator Podcast, I sat down with Garrett McGrath - Top Advisor at Bravenly Global, President of Association of Network Marketing Professionals and Co-Editor in Chief of Business For Home. Alongside his wife, Sylvia McGrath, he’s built success both in the field and in leadership, grounded in faith and family. We unpack the growth opportunities, field success and what still matters in a changed industry: Turning customers into advocates Building trust in a ‘silent observer’ world Making human connection your competitive edge There’s so much gold in this episode! So get ready, take notes, and get excited - because the future of Network Marketing is full of possibility. We’ll be talking about: ➡ 00:14 The Future of Network Marketing Growth ➡ 00:18 Collaboration vs Competition in the Industry ➡ 00:19 Biggest Shifts in Network Marketing Today ➡ 00:21 Why Field Experience Still Matters Most ➡ 00:24 Turning Customers into Referrers ➡ 00:27 AI vs Human Connection in Business ➡ 00:33 Building Trust in the “Silent Observer” Era ➡ 00:36 Authenticity, Courage & Showing Up as Yourself ➡ 00:40 Stop Acting: Attract the Right People ➡ 00:45 Leadership Skills Needed in 2026 ➡ 00:47 Blind Spots & Mentorship in Business About Our Guest: Garrett McGrath has served as President of the Association of Network Marketing Professionals since 2012 and on its Board since 2011. He has 30+ years' experience as a top network marketing professional and is a sought-after keynote speaker, leadership trainer, and team-builder. He has built organizations of 200,000+ distributors in 21 countries worldwide with his wife and business partner, Sylvia, and has served as Master Distributor for four network marketing companies over the past three decades. In February 2025, Garrett and Sylvia were asked to serve as Co-Editors in Chief of Business For Home - the largest industry news publication, established in 2007, with millions of viewers worldwide in direct selling, home-based business, and network marketing. The McGraths have worked side-by-side since 1999, providing leadership training, coaching, and personal development to network marketing professionals through live daily broadcasts, training events, mentorship, and systems. Together they have produced numerous videos, audios, websites, guidebooks, and marketing tools for companies and large teams, and founded a leadership training and personal development organization. Alongside the ANMP Board - and now in their new role with Business For Home, the McGraths are ambassadors for network marketing, working to elevate the profession to new levels of awareness, credibility, partnerships, education, service, and global reach. Book Recommendations: The Bible Recap (in 90 days) by Tara-Leigh Cobble: https://bit.ly/3RdoKId Everything that you want is on the other side of hard by Ken Rideout: https://bit.ly/4t3ZzoP Quote: “The right strategy at the wrong time will bring you pain” Connect with Garrett McGrath ➡ Website: https://www.garrettandsylvia.com/ ➡ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garrettmcgrath ➡ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-and-sylvia-mcgrath/ Free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/socialmediafordirectsellerswithgregandsam/ Are you ready to keep growing? Learn more about joining the Auxano Family - https://go.auxano.global/welcome Connect with Direct Selling Accelerator: ➡ Visit our website: https://www.auxano.global/ ➡ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DirectSellingAccelerator ➡ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxanomarketing/ ➡ Sam Hind’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/samhinddigitalcoach ➡ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxanomarketing/ ➡ Email us: community_manager@auxano.global If you have any podcast suggestions or things you’d like to learn about specifically, please send us an email at the address above. And if you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Are you ready to join the Auxano Family to get live weekly training, support and the latest proven posting strategies to get leads and sales right now - find out more here: https://go.auxano.global/welcomeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

McGrath contemplates how Wagyu was brought to the North West of England, while a shocking story about a flock of sheep brings tears to our eyes... Also, we debunk the main myth about Disneyland.

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from Europe, the Premier League and the international game.Arsenal reach their first UEFA Champions League final in 20 years after a 2-1 aggregate win over Atletico MadridBukayo Saka scores the decisive goal in a 1-0 second-leg win in North LondonMikel Arteta reflects on a special night and his side's long-term ambitionsRiccardo Calafiori calls qualification for the final in Budapest a major achievementDion Fanning gives his analysis of Arsenal's performance on the Football ShowBayern Munich prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain after a dramatic 5-4 first legKhvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele continue PSG's record-breaking attacking formAchraf Hakimi ruled out of PSG's trip to MunichRobbie Keane dismisses speculation linking him with jobs in the UK, focusing on FerencvarosVictor Ozhianvuna tipped as a future Ireland regular despite missing the latest squadPaul McGrath visits Dalkey United, inspiring young playersRenee Slegers urges Arsenal Women to refocus on WSL qualification after European exitBecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

#892 Want to scale your business without chasing constant expansion? In this episode, host Kirsten Tyrrel sits down with Corby Felsher and Luisa McGrath, the powerhouse duo behind a $3M+ residential cleaning company built on simplicity, systems, and staying small to grow big. They reveal how focusing on one neighborhood, ditching phones for email-only communication, and streamlining services helped them deliver a superior product, retain happier customers, and run a highly profitable business with a lean team. From building airtight systems and automating quotes to training employees remotely and eliminating services that didn't serve their vision, Corby and Luisa share actionable insights for entrepreneurs who want to work smarter, reduce stress, and scale sustainably — without burning out or overcomplicating growth! (Original Air Date - 9/3/25) What we discuss with Corby and Luisa: + Building a $3M cleaning business + Focusing on one neighborhood + Ditching phones for email-only + Streamlining services for efficiency + Automating quotes and pricing + Training employees remotely + Using systems to ensure quality + Simplifying to scale sustainably + Creating a stress-free work culture + Growing profits with a lean team Thank you, Corby and Luisa! Check out Central Park Cleaning at ⁠CentralParkCleaning.com⁠. Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Dog Works Radio, Robert Forto sits down with professional dog trainer and author Melissa McCue McGrath about her new book, Misadventures of the World's Okayest Dog Trainer and also the real world of dog training, beyond the basics. Melissa shares her journey from growing up with sled dogs in rural Maine to working in behavior cases and animal shelters. Along the way, we talk about the challenges dog trainers face, the misconceptions clients often have, and why communication with people matters just as much as working with dogs. The conversation discusses: The impact of popular culture on dog ownership trends The gap between real training knowledge and public perception What dog owners should look for in a trainer The realities of working in shelters and behavior cases Why the dog training industry remains largely unregulated Melissa also discusses her new book and the lessons behind the "misadventures" that shape every trainer's career. If you are a dog owner, aspiring trainer, or someone curious about what really happens behind the scenes, this episode offers practical insight and honest perspective. Buy the book: Misadventures of the World's Okayest Dog Trainer Other Episodes You Will Love ·      Zombie Dogs Support the Show This episode was recorded on the Shure SM7B and a Rodecaster Pro II Like this episode? Share it with your dog training friends! Love this episode? Say thanks in true dog training podcasting style by leaving a review. FREE! Grab our 7-Day Real-World Dog Training Plan Take our Understanding Drive Behaviors quiz to see exactly what drive your dog is in and how to begin to train for it. Join the On-Air Dog Training Coaching waitlist for a chance to be coached on the air by Dr. Robert or Michele Forto and get your dog training questions answered in real time. Sign up now for 20% off our Group Coaching Program and learn how to build the best relationship possible for your dog. Take your dog training to the next level by enrolling in our Peak Performance membership. Follow Dog Works Radio for more dog training tips: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn   ©2009-2026 by Dog Works Training Company® All Rights Reserved.

It's the money roadmap you need now to help you build long-term financial security. We're sharing five money moves you can make today, what you need to know before switching career paths, and the one student loan deadline that you can't afford to miss.  For more information, show notes and transcripts visit https://www.ada.org/podcast Featured Guests:   Joseph McGrath  Dani Buschick  Dr. Michael Jerkins  Show Notes  In this episode, we explore practical ways to take control of your finances and plan for long-term financial security. We're talking about student loans, what to know when switching careers, and the five money moves you can make right now.   To help explain what everyone needs to know about student loans, we asked our friend Joseph McGrath from KeyBank to walk us through new details, dates, and updates.  Mr. McGrath shares that big student loan changes are coming, and that July 1, 2026, is the key date to know. He explains that some programs are being phased out, and that federal repayment options may narrow significantly.  Big changes are underway for income-driven repayment as well, impacting both dentists and residents. With new federal loan caps and fewer repayment options, Mr. McGrath underscores the importance of borrowers understanding their loan structure, exploring available options, and seeking professional guidance to navigate the changes.  Dani Buschick, financial wellness coach, and host of the podcast Life. Money. You. joins us to break down the five numbers every dentist should know to take control of their financial well-being.   Ms. Buschick offers actionable tips and an easy-to-follow framework for creating spending plans, automating savings, and building lasting financial stability.  Small actions can create big impact. Ms. Buschick emphasizes the importance of understanding your debt, building an emergency fund, protecting your credit, automating savings, and using available resources available, like free financial coaching, to create sustainable habits and personalized financial plans.  Our next guest, Dr. Michael Jerkins, joins us to talk about how to navigate career transitions. Dr. Jerkins is the President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial and is also a practicing physician in Little Rock, AR.  Dr. Jerkins explores the transition between employee and practice owner roles and highlights the financial and personal considerations involved in these career shifts.  To prepare for these career transitions, Dr. Jerkins emphasizes the importance of building a trusted advisory team, assessing your financial readiness, and developing a clear plan.     Resources  Read an ADA News story about how the One Big Beautiful Bill impacts student loans. Learn more about ADA Member Advantage partner KeyBank. ADA Credit Union is tailored for ADA member dentists, their teams and everyone's extended families — offering exclusive financial products and personalized coaching that support your goals through every life stage. Visit ADACU.org to learn more. Banking Built for Dentists. Not Shareholders. At ADA Credit Union, your money works for you—because you own it. If you're part of the dental profession, your financial institution should be too. Join ADA Credit Union. Member‑owned. Dentist‑focused. Built for your future. At the Credit Union, financial well-being comes first. Life. Money. You.® (LMY) is ADA Credit Union's holistic financial well-being program, designed to help you achieve financial success through digital tools, one-on-one coaching, and practical resources. Check out the latest episode of the Life. Money. You. Podcast. Read more about Panacea Financial and the savings for ADA members. Keep learning! Watch another episode on smart finances for dentists. Not an ADA member yet? Join the ADA to get access to these resources and more. Visit ADA.org/join to get started. Connect with us through ADA on social media! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Disclosures  This podcast is produced for information purposes only and is not an offer or solicitation of any product. KeyBank and its affiliates are not providing any financial, economic, legal, accounting or tax advice or recommendations in this podcast. The information contained in this recording may not be current, and KeyBank has no obligation to provide any updates or changes. Neither KeyBank nor any of its affiliates makes any representation or warranty, of any kind, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information in this podcast and expressly disclaims any and all liabilities around such. Key.com/ADA  IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please note that if you refinance qualifying federal student loans, you will no longer be eligible for certain federal benefits or programs and waive your right to future benefits or programs offered on those loans, which may include, but are not limited to, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Income-Driven Repayment plans, forbearance, or certain forgiveness options granted to Parent Plus borrowers. Please carefully consider your options when refinancing federal student loans and consult http://www.studentaid.gov for the most current information. 

Episode 133 – What's new in CCDS – Working Group Guidelines for Diagnosis and Monitoring   In this episode, I talk through the 2026 Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Working Group Guidelines for Diagnosis and Monitoring of CCDS.   As a caregiver of a senior dog myself, this is a topic very close to my heart, so when these guidelines came out, I had to dig into them to get the very latest information on CCDS. Written by a group of amazing experts, including Behaviour, Neurology and Medicine Specialists as well as a number of General Practitioners, these guidelines provide a framework for diagnosis and monitoring of CCDS, highlight the challenges associated with this and look towards new developments in the future.   Have a listen as I provide you with my Top 10 Summary points of the guidelines and how they relate to practical clinical cases and what I have experienced with my own patients.   Here is a link to the Paper: Olby, N.J., Araujo, J.A., Gruen, M.E., Johnson, P., Kubinyi, E., Landsberg, G., Latimer, C.S., McGrath, S., McKenzie, B., Moreno, J.A. and Tarantino, M., 2026. The Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome Working Group guidelines for diagnosis and monitoring of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 264(4), pp.498-505.   If you liked this episode of the show, Veterinary Behaviour Chat, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!   Facebook Group: Join The Veterinary Behaviour Community on Facebook   You can CONNECT with me: Website: Visit my website Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Instagram: Follow Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on Instagram Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Facebook: Join us on Trinity Veterinary Behaviour's Facebook page Trinity Veterinary Behaviour YouTube: Subscribe to Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on YouTube LinkedIn Profile: Connect with me on LinkedIn   Thank you for tuning in!

McGrath announces some HUGE news, meanwhile he raids a One Stop shop for all their Peperamis.Download SAILY in your app store and use our code sj15 at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/sj15

Prof. Laura McGrath joins Jeff to talk about her new book, Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction. Literary agents try to stay out of the spotlight, but they shape what you read. We talk about why agents came into being, how they have developed over time, and how American fiction wouldn't be the same without them. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth. Go to quince.com/bookriot for free shipping and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

McGrath questions how to cut an onion, Ethan is gifted a strange present and Smith is caught out on TikTok!

We're speaking with Temple University assistant professor of English, Laura McGrath about literary agents and academics. McGrath's extensive knowledge about literary agents is the result of her research for her new book: Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of Contemporary American Literature, (Princeton University Press), and her own unexpected path to working with an agent. We talk about the crucial role of agent's love for a project and interest in an author's future works; the benefits of being a first-time author; the truth about author advances; why it's not a great time for nonfiction, and why that might change; what the “comparable works” section of your book proposal can do for you; misconceptions about agents; and why it's important to show that you will hustle for your own book. Don't forget to rate and review our show and follow us on all social media platforms here: https://linktr.ee/writingitpodcast Contact us with questions, possible future topics/guests, or comments here: https://writingit.fireside.fm/contact

It's been a month since Donald Trump unilaterally and illegally launched the United States into a war with Iran. And what has the United States gotten out of this war, which was apparently so important that it had to happen without Congressional approval or notification? To put it simply: Nothing. Today's guest on The Siren Podcast, Amy McGrath, called this war “the worst strategic defeat in my lifetime.” McGrath knows a thing or two about the military and armed conflict. Over her 20 years of service in the military, Amy flew 89 combat missions, led Marines in some of the toughest places on earth, and served at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, working to shape America's national security. McGrath was the first woman to fly a combat mission for the Marine Corps and the first woman to pilot the F/A-18 in a combat mission. She's now running for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in Kentucky. Through an endless barrage of incomprehensible statements from Trump, Leavitt, Hegseth, and Rubio, which on any given day contain a novel's worth of different statements explaining the state of the war and our goals, the effects of the war have actually hurt the United States. We have not destroyed Iran's nuclear capabilities (after Trump said last June that we had). Iran still has their enriched uranium. We have not achieved regime change. The “unconditional surrender” that Trump wanted has not occurred (in fact, we've gotten the opposite). Iran has not stopped funding terrorist groups across the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz is still closed (as a result of Trump's war), allowing Iran to hugely profit from this conflict, with Bloomberg estimating Iran to be earning hundreds of millions of dollars in extra income from oil sales. And if that wasn't bad enough, oil and gas prices domestically are skyrocketing. According to this morning's Consumer Price Index report, Trump's Iran war has caused inflation to triple in the last month alone, a record spike, with consumer sentiment falling to an all-time low as a result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices