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MOPs & MOEs is proudly sponsored by Teamworks — the performance operations platform trusted by elite military units and professional spaces organizations worldwide. Teamworks brings your scheduling, communications, athlete monitoring, and readiness data into one unified system — so your leaders stay informed, your people stay connected, and your unit stays ready. No more scattered spreadsheets or missed messages. Just one platform built for organizations where performance is the mission. Learn more at teamworkstactical.comWe are also supported by TrainHeroic — the coaching and programming platform built for strength and conditioning coaches who train serious athletes. Whether you're programming for a military unit, a tactical team, or individual athletes, TrainHeroic gives you the tools to build and deliver professional training programs, track athlete progress, and communicate directly with your people — all through one app. Your athletes get world-class programming on their phone; you get the visibility to actually coach them. Start your free trial at trainheroic.comWhy Gamification Is Ruining Military Human Performance — C. Thi Nguyen, philosopherDrew and Alex have been talking about Goodhart's Law, McNamara's Fallacy, and the tyranny of metrics for a while now. This week they bring in a philosopher who gave them the language to finally explain why — C. Thi Nguyen from the University of Utah, whose work on games and gamification is the missing piece of that conversation.What we get into:Value capture in military human performance — when a unit starts chasing PT scores instead of physical readiness, when a strength coach starts optimizing athlete data instead of athlete outcomes, when a commander starts managing the metric instead of the mission. Value capture is the mechanism behind all of it. It's what happens when a simplified number colonizes your decision-making and you slowly forget what you were actually trying to accomplish.The quantified self problem — HRV, sleep scores, readiness metrics, wearables. All genuinely useful. All capable of becoming the thing you optimize instead of the thing they were supposed to measure. The difference between a tool that informs your judgment and a tool that replaces it is one of the most important distinctions in human performance right now.Why gamification is different from games — games are voluntary, finite, and you walk away from them. Gamification takes the reward loop of a game and attaches it to things that used to have richer value. The PT test was never supposed to be the game. It was supposed to tell you something about readiness. The moment it became a scoreboard, it stopped doing that.The promotion system as a game — what happens to an organization when the people who are best at optimizing the visible metrics rise to the top, and whether military culture has the tools to value what the metrics miss.Echo chambers and epistemic cowardice — why Nguyen's work applies directly to military organizations where rank creates enormous pressure to smooth out disagreement, and what that does to the quality of decision-making over time.Mentioned in this episode:Games: Agency as Art — C. Thi NguyenGoodhart's Law and the Core Four — see previous episodeThe Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game — C. Thi NguyenLong and Strong — the Mops and Moes training program on TrainHeroic All Access Bundle — all of our training programs and rehab material in one placeViews expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent any official organization.
% years in the making i finally speak to Danny McNamara of Embrace, a band i've followed from the beginning in a career spanning 30 years so far!We discussed everything including his childhood, musical influences, struggles with OCD, and the band's journey through success, setbacks, and creative renewal. The conversation covers topics such as the band's collaborative dynamic, the songwriting process, the release of their new album, and the future plans for the band and its members. It also delves into the themes of creativity, artistic inspiration, and the impact of AI and billionaires on society.We mentioned a couple of podcast that Danny did discussing his OCD in more detail and i've included them below:https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MQrke1n6ZT7gH1B1N0iND?si=e26a3991d9a84bf8 - The James McMahon Music Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6Cf3vQQYhkFuRWgWVJcI8F?si=a9ef905d075f48bb - Sound Affects Podcast: Music & Mental Health, with Katy Georgiouand here is links for Embrace including upcoming tour, book and Danny's spoken word tourLive - EmbraceGood Good People: The Story Of Embrace - Luxe Editionawaywithmedia.com/tours/danny-mcnamaraHome - EmbraceFacebookEmbrace (@embrace) / XInstagramEmbrace (@embrace_band) | TikTokEmbrace | SpotifyEmbrace - Up in Your Feelings (Official Video)Thanks for listening/watching, please continue to Like, Share, Subscribe and tell yer pals!
Melbourne's Eliza McNamara joined us after their win over Hawthorn to begin the AFLW season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
William McNamara (UFO), AI Office Hours with Pat Riley, and GildaGram. The Neil Haley TV Show 08-9-26: Actor William McNamara on The Mike Vilardi Show, AI Office Hours with Pat Riley, and GildaGram with Dr. Gilda CarleThis edition of The Neil Haley Show opens with a Mike Vilardi Show simulcast, hosted by Mike Vilardi, welcoming veteran actor William McNamara. Known for Copycat, Chasers, Surviving the Game, and Stealing Home across a 35-year career, McNamara returned to talk about his self-made series The Trouble With Billy, ten episodes he wrote, directed, produced, and stars in as a wildly exaggerated version of a fallen 1990s actor, complete with his pit bull and a beat-up car, now streaming on the independent platform Red Coral Universe. He described building it on a shoestring with friends and a cast that includes the late Tom Sizemore, Sally Kirkland, and Billy Baldwin, and how a union pension-and-health dispute stalled distribution for years before he found the show a home, part of a deliberate shift later in his career toward writing and directing his own material rather than waiting on casting calls. The conversation took an unexpected turn into the real-life inspiration behind the show's off-planet premise, as McNamara shared what he describes as genuine close encounters. By his account, around 2004 and 2005 in the small towns of Salt Point and Harriman in New York's Hudson Valley, he had contact with multiple craft, including a silent, triangular object with no visible propulsion that hovered just above the ground and that he says he followed for some 45 minutes, along with an even stranger encounter, in another small Hudson Valley town, that he recounts in vivid, unsettling detail. He framed those experiences, offered as his own testimony, as part of the seed for the show's premise, in which his character believes he was taken off-planet for a decade, and noted he is a frequent guest on the UFO and disclosure circuit. Find the show at thetroublewithbilly.com.The hour continued with an AI Office Hours simulcast, where Neil and co-host Pat Riley traded notes on their ongoing experiments with artificial intelligence agents and assistants. Riley shared a hard-learned lesson about keeping a close eye on runaway costs when an automated task quietly burns through its budget faster than expected, and the importance of not tinkering with a setup that is already working. He passed along a favorite use case in which someone traveling abroad set an AI agent to repeatedly scan a humane society's website, matching photos and descriptions, until it flagged a listing that turned out to be their lost cat. Neil described his own deep dive into letting an AI assistant take on more and more of his workflow, from booking appointments to lining up sponsorship interest for the NHL Wraparound Podcast to building projects like a children's book, marveling at the productivity while cautioning that it is exhausting and demands a human in the loop. He recounted an agent that hallucinated its own book cover yet still drove a real sale for a client, using it to illustrate both the promise and the pitfalls, and the pair agreed the central challenge now is learning to manage your agents, with a person watching over them, rather than simply turning them loose. Their throughline, echoed by listener comments Neil read on air, was that AI is at its best as a force multiplier for a human who stays in charge, not a hands-off replacement.The program closes with a GildaGram simulcast where Dr. Gilda Carle unpacked a sensational viral story about a scorned spouse's over-the-top revenge on a cheating partner, using the jaw-dropping tale as a springboard to talk about betrayal, consequences, and the depths of a partner's hurt when trust is broken, and the wiser paths a person might choose instead. Find William McNamara's The Trouble With Billy at thetroublewithbilly.com.
William Taubman, author of McNamara at War: A New History, Part One: Taubman discusses Robert McNamara's early career and rise to power, beginning with his role as a World War II statistician on Guam. McNamara advised General Curtis LeMay on low-altitude bombing tactics that led to the devastating Tokyo firebombing, a success he later considered a moral "stain." Taubman explores his psychological need to serve "strong men," a trait tracing back to his childhood with a cold father and a mother who relentlessly pushed him to excel. After becoming one of the "Whiz Kids" who modernized Ford Motor Company, McNamara was recruited by John F. Kennedy as Secretary of Defense. He quickly became the "star" of the cabinet, guiding the administration through the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Following JFK's assassination, McNamara immediately committed his loyalty to Lyndon Johnson, despite the friction between the Kennedy inner circle and the new president. (1)
William Taubman, Part Two: Taubman examines McNamara's "double life" during the Vietnam War under Lyndon Johnson. While acting as the public architect of escalation, including his role in securing the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution through omitted facts, McNamara privately harbored deep doubts. By 1966, he secretly confessed to aides a desperate desire to bring troops home. His personal life was marked by a close, "opaque" friendship with Jackie Kennedy, who repeatedly begged him to "end the slaughter." Facing increasing pressure from anti-war protests and a fracturing relationship with Johnson, McNamara left the Pentagon to lead the World Bank. He redirected the bank's mission toward helping "the poorest of the poor," which Taubman characterizes as a form of "repentance" for Vietnam. In his later years, McNamara issued serial confessions regarding his mistakes, Agent Orange, and the war's devastating human cost. (2)
Jared Leto started his career as a 23 year old teen heartthrob on “My So Called Life.” He then went on to achieve the nearly impossible: dual careers as both a rock star and a critically acclaimed actor. Recent bombshell reporting from the BBC has revealed that over decades, as he's enjoyed wild success, Leto has allegedly assaulted a staggering number of teenaged girls. Oh, and also he appears to have started a cult. Joining Tess to talk through Leto's apparent history of predatory behavior is podcaster Shannon McNamara @fluentlyforward, host of the Fluently Forward podcast. Listen to “Who's the Clown?” By Audrey Hobert Read Read the NY Post article “Hey Leto Girl: Leto Shows He's a Teen Player.” Read the Air Mail article “The Cult of Leto” Watch the BBC's “Jared Leto: Hollywood's Darkest Open Secret” Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill. Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d. Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPod Follow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic: The Britney Spears Story wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Atrocities is an epic poem (of sorts), out soon from Hyperidean Press. In it, Felix McNamara explores the end of the End of History with a great deal of humour (it's a very, very funny poem), insight, talk show panels (starring, among others, Marvin Heemeyer, Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, and William Blake), ape attacks, and more. I'd really encourage everyone to get a copy!I will be attending a reading in Melbourne on the 21st of August, at the Bar Lingo, Thornbury, alongside Felix McNamara, Matt Sini, Liam Blackford, Lucas Smith, Jack Norman, Russell Walter, Ivan Niccolai, and some special guests!Buy Atrocities: https://www.hyperideanpress.com/shopFelix on Substack: https://substack.com/@felixmcnamaraVERY IMPORTANT INFORMATIONContact: jack.bcfh@gmail.comJack has an upcoming novel called 'Audience Capture', out October 2026 through Bonfire Books! Preorder now! https://bonfirebooks.org/product/audience-capture-by-jack-cuthbertson-pre-order/Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/bookclubfromhellOur Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBookClubfromHellJack's Substack: jackbc.substack.comJoin our Discord (the best place to interact with us): discord.gg/ZMtDJ9HscrWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0n7r1ZTpsUw5exoYxb4aKA/featuredX: @bookclubhell666Jack on X: @supersquat1Capitalisimo on X: @thecapitalisimoArt by moog
What if America's most famous uncaught serial killer was never one man at all? Eddie McNamara — former NYPD officer, 9/11 first responder, and author of Zodiactually: The Real Story of a Fake Serial Killer — joins Mike to argue the Zodiac wasn't a criminal mastermind but a myth stitched together from unrelated crimes, media hunger, and one compromised homicide detective. Drawing on police files, FBI records, court transcripts, and years of cold-calling witnesses, McNamara explains why Vallejo's own investigators never believed the first two murders were Zodiac's, digs into Dave Toschi's documented history of planting fan letters about himself in San Francisco papers, and reassesses Arthur Leigh Allen, the case's most famous suspect. He and Mike also cover the gulf between David Fincher's film and the real record, the glut of self-published theories clogging the true-crime shelf, and what it's like realizing you've stumbled onto an actual overlooked killer while debunking a fake one.Find more at https://feralhouse.com/zodiactually/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth
What if America's most famous uncaught serial killer was never one man at all? Eddie McNamara — former NYPD officer, 9/11 first responder, and author of Zodiactually: The Real Story of a Fake Serial Killer — joins Mike to argue the Zodiac wasn't a criminal mastermind but a myth stitched together from unrelated crimes, media hunger, and one compromised homicide detective. Drawing on police files, FBI records, court transcripts, and years of cold-calling witnesses, McNamara explains why Vallejo's own investigators never believed the first two murders were Zodiac's, digs into Dave Toschi's documented history of planting fan letters about himself in San Francisco papers, and reassesses Arthur Leigh Allen, the case's most famous suspect. He and Mike also cover the gulf between David Fincher's film and the real record, the glut of self-published theories clogging the true-crime shelf, and what it's like realizing you've stumbled onto an actual overlooked killer while debunking a fake one.Find more at https://feralhouse.com/zodiactually/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth
The Mike Vilardi ShowEpisode Title: William McNamara on “The Trouble with Billy,” Hollywood Survival, and Independent TelevisionEpisode SummaryIn this episode of The Mike Vilardi Show, Mike Vilardi and Neil “The Media Giant” Haley welcome actor, writer, director, and producer William “Billy” McNamara. Known for Copycat, Chasers, Stealing Home, Dream a Little Dream, and Surviving the Game, McNamara shares the journey behind his independent series, The Trouble with Billy.Billy wrote, directed, produced, and starred in ten episodes—roughly 300 minutes of television—while navigating limited resources, legal complications, union disputes, and a changing streaming industry. Season One is now available on Red Coral Universe.The series is loosely inspired by McNamara's life but greatly exaggerated. His character is a former 1980s actor who believes aliens abducted him and returned him to Hollywood after ten years.Nobody remembers him. He sleeps on his niece's couch. After hosting Alien Abductees Anonymous, he is thrown out and forced to live in a 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo with his sick pit bull.Billy must raise $15,000 for the dog's heart transplant. Every time life improves, another bad decision sends him crashing down. The show combines Hollywood satire, alien-abduction comedy, homelessness, friendship, and determination.The first season includes ten episodes, about 150 actors, and more than 75 locations. Featured performers include Billy Baldwin, Angus Macfadyen, Costas Mandylor, Tom Sizemore, Sally Kirkland, and Robert Wagner.Billy says many people doubted he could complete such an ambitious independent production, but he refused to quit.The series was delayed by a Screen Actors Guild dispute involving pension and health contributions. The issue prevented Billy from selling the show and resulted in a two-year legal fight.By the time the legal issues were resolved, streaming had shifted toward advertising-revenue deals, vertical content, and lower-cost programming.Billy eventually connected with producer Larry Meistrich and Red Coral Universe, which released the show on a non-exclusive basis. The platform is available through Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and smart televisions.Billy is developing Season Two and working with investors, brands, and production partners. A New Jersey bank may finance part of the production through a New York State rebate, while Red Coral explores sponsorships and minimum guarantees.Billy discusses the unexpected revival of Copycat, the thriller starring Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter. When it began trending internationally on Netflix, his IMDb ranking jumped to 161, and he gained thousands of social-media followers overnight.Other career highlights include Stealing Home, Dream a Little Dream, Doing Time on Maple Drive, Surviving the Game, Chasers, and Beggars and Choosers.Billy says Doing Time on Maple Drive remains especially meaningful because viewers still tell him how the film helped them discuss sexuality and family struggles.After more than three decades as a working actor, Billy now prefers writing, directing, and producing. He stepped away from auditions to focus on The Trouble with Billy.The conversation also creates possible collaborations involving the Radiate TV Film Festival, Red Coral Universe, and distribution partnerships. Neil invites Billy to join an upcoming Hollywood panel.Website: TheTroubleWithBilly.comInstagram: @WilliamMcNamara108Watch: The Trouble with Billy on Red Coral UniverseHosted by: Mike Vilardi and Neil “The Media Giant” HaleyGuest: William McNamaraProduced by: Media Giant ProductionsThe Trouble with BillyBuilding the Series Against the OddsSAG Dispute and DistributionSeason Two PlansCopycat Finds a New AudienceFrom Actor to CreatorConnect with William McNamara
Liderler serisinin yeni videosunda Ömer Gemalmaz Muammer Kaddafi'yi anlattı. Bu video, Kaddafi'nin nasıl yükseldiğini, Libya'da Cemahiriye düzenini nasıl kurduğunu, iktidarı nasıl kişiselleştirdiğini ve neden düştüğünü anlatıyor. Yeşil Kitap'taki devlet–ekonomi fikri, Devrim Komitelerinin gölgesi, petrol gelirleriyle kurulan rızanın mimarisi, hatalı politikalar, bütün dünyayı karşısına alması, Avrupa'yla gerilim, yaptırımlar, 2000'lerde normalleşmesi ve 2011'de linç edilmesi...Kaddafi'nin 42 yıllık bol gerilimli ve olaylı iktidarının hikayesi. Kaynakça ListesiI. Kitaplar ve Raporlar Ayoub, Mahmoud M. (2015). Islam and the Third Universal Theory: The Religious Thought of Mu‘ammar al-Qadhdhafi. Routledge (İlk yayın tarihi 1987). Apap, Joanna. (Haziran 2017). Political developments in Libya and prospects of stability (Briefing). European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS). Immelman, Aubrey. (2024). The Personality Profile of Libya's Muammar Gaddafi (Research Report). Unit for the Study of Personality in Politics. Pargeter, Alison. (2012). Libya: The Rise and Fall of Qaddafi. Yale University Press. Sharab, Daad. (2021). The Colonel and I: My Life with Gaddafi. Pen & Sword Military.II. Akademik Makaleler ve Analizler Ali, Issa., & Harvie, Charles. (2013). Oil and economic development: Libya in the post-Gaddafi era. Economic Modelling, 32, 273–285.García, Santiago Espinosa., & Echeverría, María Patricia Domínguez. (2018). Muammar Gaddafi's Legacy: A Domestic & Intellectual Approach. Africology: The Journal of Pan African Studies, 11(3), 4–20.McNamara, Timothy S. (2018). International Law, NATO's Campaign to Kill Gaddafi and the Need for a New Jus Cogens. Beijing Law Review, 9, 499–523.Reitano, Tuesday., & Shaw, Mark. (2017). People smuggling in Libya: You can't bomb away a problem of economics. Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime.Sawani, Youssef Mohammad. (2020). Gaddafi's Legacy, Institutional Development, and National Reconciliation in Libya. Contemporary Arab Affairs, 13(1), 46–68. Solomon, Hussein., & Swart, Gerrie. (2005). Libya's Foreign Policy in Flux. African Affairs, 104(416), 469–492.Takeyh, Ray. (1998). Qadhafi and the challenge of militant Islam. Washington Quarterly, 21(3), 159–172.III. Medya ve Diğer Kaynaklar BBC. How Libya holds the key to solving Europe's migration crisis. (Makale/Web İçeriği).Timeline - World History Documentaries. (Yayına İlişkin Kayıt). The Rise And Fall Of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. (YouTube Video Transkripti).Best Documentary. Muammer Kaddafi: Bir Diktatörün Hayatından Bir Gün00:00 Giriş01:00 Kaddafi öncesi Libya04:00 Kaddafi'nin küçüklüğü ve gençliği06:20 Kaddafi'nin orduya girmesi07:08 Kaddafi'nin darbesi10:15 Kaddafi'nin iktidarını sağlamlaştırması17:42 Libya'nın ekonomisi18:40 Libya'nın sistemden dışlanması22:05 2000'lerde değişen Kaddafi26:55 Kaddafi'nin kişiliği32:06 Kaddafi'nin düşüşü ve NATO müdahalesi35:58 Kaddafi sonrası Libya37:18 Kapanış
Author and classic scifi TV historian Fred McNamara talks about the new ALL SECTIONS ALPHA: THE MAKING OF SPACE: 1999 coffee table book, coming out soon from Anderson Entertainment.
1964. At the Pentagon, America's future in Vietnam is played out in two rooms. The war game is meant to test whether bombing North Vietnam can force a communist retreat. But the simulation points to a devastating conclusion - whatever America does, the North will keep fighting, the Viet Cong will keep being supplied, and the war cannot be won on Washington's terms.The CIA sees the warning clearly. John McCone tries to make LBJ listen. But the hawks in the administration dismiss the game as theory — and when the Gulf of Tonkin gives them the trigger they need, America steps towards a war the Agency already knows is doomed.Starring Kim Cattrall, Kelsey Grammer and Johnny Flynn.Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall Lyndon Baines Johnson..........Kelsey Grammer Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn Young Eloise Page..........Elena Delia Robert ‘Bob' McNamara..........Rob Benedict Desmond Fitzgerald..........Donald Sage Mackay John McCone..........Tim Ahern Peer de Silva..........Ian Porter Barbara Robbins..........Lily Lefkow Admiral Grant Sharp..........David Menkin Tom Karamessines..........Akie Kotabe Gerri Whittington..........Nettie ChickeringAll other parts played by the castOriginal music by Sacha PuttnamWritten by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy FoxSound Design and Editing by Adam Woodhams, Andreina Gomez Casanova and John Scott Dryden Assistant Director: Flynn Hallman Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Mat Clark & Paul Clark Margarita Sound Engineer: James Moore Sonica Runner: Lily LefkowDirector: John Scott Dryden Producer & Casting Director: Emma Hearn Executive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden.A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4
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Jonathan joins Jeff to talk about how you can help with donating blood and getting CPR certified.
In modern warfare, speed is the ultimate currency—but can a defense acquisition system built for predictability keep pace with rapid battlefield evolution? In this episode, host Mike Shanley is joined in person by Jay Tamsett, Managing Director of Aerospace and Defense at EY, to explore why today's geopolitical realities demand a return to decentralized decision-making, rapid prototyping, and software-centric parallel tracks. This episode is designed for defense technology founders, aerospace executives, and growth leaders looking to transition from slow-moving RFP cycles to high-utility field deployment. Understanding this structural shift from rigid compliance to real-time execution is critical for any team hoping to bridge the gap between commercial tech and actual warfighter needs. Main Topics Covered — The Speed Imperative in Acquisition — Why time has eclipsed all other variables to become the primary driver of value and battlefield relevance in the modern era. — McNamara vs. Packard — A historical look at how centralized "management by control" created our current bureaucracy, and why we are experiencing a modern "Packard moment" of decentralized accountability. — Lessons from the Ukrainian Frontlines — How real-time adaptation and rapid feedback loops directly from combat zones are challenging traditional, slow-moving testing schedules. — A Plurality in the Defense Industrial Base — Why the legacy acquisition system isn't necessarily "broken" but needs a parallel track for software-centric systems (like drones and AI) next to traditional capital platforms. — Rethinking Systems Engineering — Why the linear planning models used since the 1960s fail to address current threats, and how "orchestration engineering" offers a more composable design alternative. — The "Sensemaker" Role in Business Development — How growth leaders must shift from chasing RFIs on SAM.gov to active market sensing and predicting geopolitical trends. — Drowning in the Knowledge Glut — How executive teams can cut through dashboard complexity to separate overwhelming data noise from actionable, qualitative insights. — Acquisition Officials vs. Warfighters — The critical importance of building deep relationships with military end-users instead of relying solely on contracting officers bound to bureaucratic rules. Key Takeaways — Structure Dictates Culture — Simply changing leadership or introducing superficial policies won't reform defense acquisition; the underlying structural incentives and systems engineering training must change first. — Embrace Uncertainty as an Input — The most successful modern defense tech companies treat battlefield uncertainty as a design asset to iterate on, rather than an administrative risk to avoid. — Action Beats Analysis — In a world overwhelmed with data, the market increasingly rewards organizations that focus on rapid execution, continuous learning, and prototyping rather than mere compliance. — Connect with the Real End-User — Relying purely on traditional contracting offices misses the strategic mark; growth-oriented companies must learn from the frontline warfighters who actually use the technology. Connect with the Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-tamsett EY Profile: https://www.ey.com/en_us/people/jay-tamsett If you found these insights valuable, don't forget to follow the GovDiscovery AI podcast, like this episode, and share it with other defense innovators in your network! Connect with the Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeshanley/ Website: https://www.govdiscoveryai.com/
Scariff-based Ireland South Independent MEP Michael McNamara has been appointed Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission to Zambia ahead of the country's general election next month. It's a significant international role, with Mr McNamara leading a mission of more than 100 observers monitoring the electoral process. He joined Alan Morrissey to explain the new role, and what it means for the election process. Photo © Conor McCabe Photography
Randy OglesbyTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know actor Randy Oglesby. Randy has been an actor on television, film, and stage for more decades than I feel comfortable saying! In this episode, we chat about some of his pre-acting jobs, and why he eventually decided to get into acting. We touch on some of his earlier acting roles and experiences, and even what famous actress was in his high school drama class. We take a little detour as we discuss some of his stage performances and projects in the Los Angeles area. Randy shares his opinions about self-tape auditions versus in the room, which he prefers and the reasons why. Finally, we dive into his roles on THREE current television shows. Randy plays president of The United States Jim Bragg on Apple TV's 'For All Mankind', police chief McNamara on Amazon Prime's 'Marvel's Spider Noir', and Bill Festersen on Peacock's 'The Burbs'. He shares a few stories around the SEVEN roles he has played in the Star Trek universe, before I pepper him with industry and audition questions that we provided by an actress who happens to also be a listener. Make sure you catch Randy on those three shows and keep an eye out for him on some of your favorite films and TV shows from past, present, and future!
1964. As British Guiana edges towards independence, Washington fears another communist foothold in the Americas. But the President's attention is soon caught by a more immediate irritation: Harold Wilson's new Labour government is pressing ahead with a lucrative export deal to Castro's Cuba. To London, it is just business. To LBJ, it looks like betrayal. And as the CIA tries to keep one eye on British Guiana, the White House becomes consumed by a row over buses, allies, trade, and what loyalty means in the Cold War.Starring Kim Cattrall, Kelsey Grammer, Johnny Flynn and Jason Watkins.Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall Lyndon Baines Johnson..........Kelsey Grammer Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn David Ormsby-Gore..........Jason Watkins Young Eloise Page..........Elena Delia Robert ‘Bob' McNamara..........Rob Benedict Desmond Fitzgerald..........Donald Sage Mackay Helene Boatner..........Carlyss Peer John McCone..........Tim Ahern Virginia Hall..........Jennifer Armour Tom Karamessines ..........Akie Kotabe Elizabeth, Richard Helm's Secretary..........Laurel Lefkow Leroy Gomes..........Tyreke Leslie Cheddi Jagan..........Vivek Madan Tracy Barnes..........Richard Southgate Gerri Whittington..........Nettie ChickeringAll other parts played by castOriginal music by Sacha PuttnamProduction:Written by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy FoxSound Design and Editing by Adam Woodhams, Andreina Gomez Casanova and John Scott Dryden Assistant Director: Flynn Hallman Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Mat Clark & Paul Clark Margarita Sound Engineer: James Moore Sonica Runner: Lily LefkowDirector: John Scott Dryden Producer & Casting Director: Emma Hearn Executive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden.A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4
Are Roth conversions really the tax-saving strategy they're made out to be? Financial advisor Alyssa McNamara Reed breaks down the benefits, costs, and often-overlooked consequences of converting retirement assets to a Roth account. Using a real-world retirement scenario, Alyssa explores tax-free growth, upfront tax bills, Medicare premiums, Social Security taxation, and the importance of understanding the break-even point. The bottom line: Roth conversions can be a powerful planning tool, but they're not right for everyone. Before you convert, run the numbers and understand the long-term impact. Alyssa McNamara Reed, CFP®is a financial planner with passion for the intersection of taxes and investing. Alyssa works with motivated savers, beneficiaries of estates, business owners, divorcees, and pre-retirees.
Professor William Taubman, guest author, recounts how, in March 1945, Robert McNamara served on Guam as a statistical advisor to General Curtis LeMay, where he played a pivotal role in shifting B-29 bombing tactics to low-altitude strikes. This strategy led to the devastating firebombing of Tokyo, killing approximately 100,000 civilians and prompting McNamara to later admit that they would have been condemned as "war criminals" had the U.S. lost. This early career highlighted his psychological compulsion to serve strong, demanding men—a trait forged by a cold, distant father and a driving mother who worshiped his brilliance while simultaneously infantilizing him. McNamara at War: A New History (1)1920 HANOI
Professor William Taubman, guest author, explains that McNamara's intellectual journey began at Berkeley and Harvard Business School, where he was consistently recognized as the "smartest guy" in his class, excelling in economics and mathematics. During a 1939 trip to Europe, he notably failed to realize that WWII was imminent even after hearing Hitler speak in Berlin, an admission that contrasts sharply with his later role as a global military strategist. He eventually married Margie, whose cheerful disposition complemented his analytical rigidity. His expertise in "statistical control" led him to teach military officers at Harvard, a role that eventually brought him to the attention of the defense establishment. McNamara at War: A New History (2)1920 HANOI
Professor William Taubman, guest author, describes how, after the war, McNamara joined the "Whiz Kids" at Ford Motor Company, rising to become president through his mastery of data and safety innovations like seat belts. In 1960, he was recruited by the Kennedy administration, initially resisting the call before accepting the role of Secretary of Defense on the condition that he could manage the Pentagon through meritocracy rather than politics. He became the star of the Kennedy cabinet, so admired that the brothers considered him a potential vice presidential or presidential candidate for 1968. McNamara at War: A New History (3)
Professor William Taubman, guest author, recounts how the assassination of JFK forged a deep, "opaque" bond between McNamara and Jackie Kennedy, as he spent the night following the murder sitting at her feet while she recounted the tragedy. Despite his grief, he immediately transitioned to serving Lyndon Johnson, who relied on McNamara's "tone for action" to justify the escalation of the Vietnam War. McNamara became the fiercest public advocate for the war, often suppressing his own growing doubts to please a commander who, unlike Kennedy, did not tolerate dissent. McNamara at War: A New History (4)
Professor William Taubman, guest author, explains that LBJ deeply admired McNamara's efficiency, often summoning his family to the White House for "barbecue" meetings or demanding his presence while swimming. During the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin incidents, McNamara and Johnson withheld the full truth from Congress regarding the lack of evidence for a second attack, using the resulting resolution as a legal basis to expand the war. This lack of candor defined the early years of the conflict, as McNamara used his statistical prowess to build a case for victory that he privately began to question. McNamara at War: A New History (5)
Professor William Taubman, guest author, describes how McNamara's loyalty to LBJ even extended to acting as a political spy, reporting on the Kennedys' private intentions during the 1964 election to soothe the president's insecurities. Meanwhile, he maintained a loving relationship with Jackie Kennedy, who viewed him as a father figure for her children while simultaneously pounding on his chest and begging him to "end the slaughter" in Vietnam. This dual existence saw him serve as the architect of the war by day while sharing anti-war sentiments with Jackie in private. McNamara at War: A New History (6)1967
Professor William Taubman, guest author, reveals that by 1966, McNamara was a secret opponent of the war, admitting to aides that he desperately wanted to bring the troops home, yet he remained the public face of the conflict out of loyalty to the presidency. He faced intense student protests at Harvard and was profoundly shaken by a Quaker's self-immolation outside his window, leading to a period of intense internal conflict. Despite his public defense of the Pentagon, he later claimed that if he had led the anti-war demonstrations, he would have successfully shut the building down. McNamara at War: A New History (7)
Professor William Taubman, guest author, concludes that following his departure from the Pentagon in 1968, which Johnson orchestrated out of concern for his health, McNamara became President of the World Bank. He viewed this role as repentance, shifting the bank's focus to the "poorest of the poor" and leading a major campaign against river blindness in Africa. In his later years, he issued serial confessions regarding his failures, though his relationship with his children remained tattered, and he died believing the stress of Vietnam had ultimately killed his wife. McNamara at War: A New History (8)
Actor Billy McNamara has been in the room for 40 years of Hollywood: "Stealing Home" with Jodie Foster, the serial killer in "Copycat," "Surviving the Game" with Ice-T. He sat for movie nights with Jack Nicholson and Robert Evans, got coached by Anthony Hopkins, and shared a set with a then-unknown Jim Carrey he was sure would never make it. He also lost almost all of it. In this raw conversation with Tyler Ramsey, Billy traces the binges, the overdose, the years living in his car, two runs at sobriety, and the self-financed comeback he is now championing on his own terms. In this episode: The Copycat role that nearly got him fired, and the FBI profilers he tracked down to prepare How Roddy McDowall sent a coach named "Tony" who turned out to be Anthony Hopkins "Keep it simple, stupid": the AA line a legend used to fix his performance The overdose in James Dean's old apartment, and the woman who saved his life Following a "loner kid" to a Beverly Hills compound and meeting Jack Nicholson and Robert Evans Why he turned down 21 Jump Street, Melrose Place, and Beverly Hills 90210 The Jim Carrey he wrote off as a "loser" who became Sean Penn in 20 days Predicting Gwyneth Paltrow would "never make it" while he was homeless in his own car Getting sober young, relapsing, and coming back at 40 for 21 years and counting "The Trouble With Billy": writing, directing, and financing his own comeback series Guest: Billy McNamara. Watch "The Trouble With Billy" free on Red Coral Universe (Apple, Android, Roku, Fire Stick, Samsung). Supporter of the Eastwood Ranch Foundation. Host: Tyler Ramsey. Punk Rock Sober. 0:00 Raw-Dogging Reality: What Punk Rock Sober Means 1:31 Enter Billy McNamara, Hollywood Legend 2:40 The Movie He's Most Proud Of 3:00 Copycat: How He Almost Got Fired 7:35 Researching a Serial Killer With the FBI's Top Profilers 13:13 Twenty-One Days of Reshoots and a Score of 30 14:17 Roddy McDowall Sends a Coach Named "Tony" 16:01 The Anthony Hopkins Reveal 17:26 "Keep It Simple, Stupid": Wisdom From AA 19:44 The Overdose in James Dean's Apartment 23:00 The Woman, the Window, and the Amends 24:30 A Loner Kid on the Set Named Josh Evans 27:15 Jack Nicholson on the Tennis Court 30:32 Movie Nights With Hollywood Royalty 32:00 The Binge Pattern and Getting Sober Young 34:18 "Every Dream I Had Came True" 35:06 Tyler on the Opportunities He Squandered 39:10 The Roles He Turned Down: 21 Jump Street and 90210 46:48 The Jim Carrey Story Begins 51:00 The Autograph Line at Jerry's Deli 53:33 "By Day 20, He Was Sean Penn" 56:33 Predicting Gwyneth Paltrow Would Never Make It 58:13 Homeless, Living in His Car 58:35 What Finally Got Him Sober for Good 1:00:00 The Trouble With Billy: Championing His Comeback 1:01:30 Eastwood Ranch and Giving Back If you are struggling with addiction or mental health, you are not alone. Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, US) or SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357. #PunkRockSober #BillyMcNamara #Sobriety #Recovery #OldHollywood #Copycat #JimCarrey #AddictionRecovery #SoberLife #HollywoodStories
ParentingAces - The Junior Tennis and College Tennis Podcast
Welcome to Season 15 Episode 26 of the ParentingAces Podcast! In this week's podcast, Danielle McNamara is back to take a deep look at the current college tennis landscape and how the NCAA's proposed rule changes could affect recruits and transfer athletes. Danielle McNamara was the women's tennis head coach at Yale from 2006-14, and 2016-21. She was also the head coach at Texas from 2014-15. She played college tennis at the University of Michigan, where she became the first player in program history to participate in all three national championships; ITA All-Americans, ITA National Indoors, and NCAA Championships. She is also the former Director of Coach Education at the ITA and current founder of DLM Coaching so is well-credentialed to discuss the current state of college tennis.This episode includes discussion of the recent cuts to college tennis teams, growth of the transfer portal, and the growing strength of non-DI programs. Danielle explains how all of these issues could impact current and future recruits.If you'd like to schedule your FREE 30-minute consult with Danielle, you can contact her through her website at http://www.dlmcoaching.com or via email at danielle@dlmcoaching.com. You can watch her informative webinars on her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@dlmcoaching and follow her on social media at https://instagram.com/dlmcoaching and https://facebook.com/groups/11769060660206931/.As always, I am available for one-to-one consults to work with you as you find your way through junior tennis and the college recruiting process. You can purchase and book online through our website at https://parentingaces.com/shop/category/consult-with-lisa-stone/.If you're so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your fellow tennis players, parents, and coaches. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or via your favorite podcast app. Please be sure to check out our logo'd merch as well as our a la carte personal consultations in our online shop.CREDITSIntro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNEAudio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone
Even though I am technically in the middle of the Noss Gold Treasure epiodes, I felt the need to go on a "wander" and produce a new episode for our core journey here at JFK The Enduring Secret. In Episode 323, we begin to explore one of the most intense backdrops of the Kennedy administration: the Cuba Project. Following the disastrous and public failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion in April 1961, President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, did not choose to retreat. Instead, they doubled down, concluding that the next attempt to topple Fidel Castro needed to be smarter, tighter, more deniable, and relentless.This commitment birthed Operation Mongoose, a massive covert program led by counterinsurgency specialist Brigadier General Edward Lansdale and strictly overseen by the White House. To wage this secret war, the CIA established JM WAVE in the suburbs of Miami—a massive intelligence station that functioned as a "small spy city". Under the leadership of Ted Shackley, this operation directed thousands of Cuban exile operatives, commanded an enormous budget, and conducted hundreds of "pinprick" sabotage raids against Cuban infrastructure.However, beneath the official campaign lay a much darker shadow war. This episode delves into the deeply secretive "Operation 40," a targeted killing and counterintelligence unit originally intended to purge communist officials. We also explore "ZR RIFLE," the CIA's executive action program that astonishingly partnered with the Mafia to orchestrate assassination plots against Castro, and the chilling "Operation Northwoods," a declassified proposal by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to stage fake terrorist attacks on American soil as a pretext for a full-scale invasion of Cuba.Ultimately, the Cuba Project failed in its primary objective: Castro survived, and the secret war was effectively swallowed by the Cuban Missile Crisis. Yet, its true legacy was the creation of a vast, unaccountable paramilitary network. The operatives trained participants in the Florida swamps—including men like E. Howard Hunt and Frank Sturgis—and would later surface in some of the darkest chapters of American history, from the hunt for Che Guevara to the Watergate scandal. Tune in to explore how a secret machine built to kill a revolution ended up haunting the United States for the rest of the century.APPENDIX — A Chronology of the Secret WarMarch 1960 — President Eisenhower approves the original CIA covert-action program against Castro that Kennedy will inherit.January 3, 1961 — Eisenhower reportedly suggests to General Lemnitzer that the U.S. "could think of manufacturing something" to justify intervention in Cuba.January 1961 — Kennedy is inaugurated; the U.S. and Cuba sever diplomatic relations.Early 1961 — Richard Bissell directs William Harvey to build a "stand-by" assassination capability; the ZR/RIFLE Executive Action project takes shape.April 17–19, 1961 — Brigade 2506 lands at the Bay of Pigs and is destroyed within three days.April 22, 1961 — Kennedy appoints the Taylor–Kennedy Board of Inquiry (Cuba Study Group).June 13, 1961 — The board reports: "no long-term living with Castro as a neighbor."October 5, 1961 — NSAM 100 directs post-Castro and military-contingency planning.November 3, 1961 — Kennedy authorizes the covert program that becomes Operation Mongoose.November 30, 1961 — Kennedy's memorandum formally establishes Mongoose; Lansdale named Chief of Operations.December 1, 1961 — RFK tells the Special Group Cuba is now top priority; Castro declares, "I am a Marxist-Leninist."January 18–19, 1962 — Lansdale assigns 32 planning tasks; RFK calls Cuba "top priority — all else is secondary." The Special Group (Augmented) is established.February 1962 — Shackley brought to JMWAVE; soon made station chief. JMWAVE relocates to NAS Richmond under the Zenith Technical Enterprises front.February 20, 1962 — Lansdale submits the six-phase Basic Action Plan aiming at revolt by October 1962. (John Glenn's orbital flight occurs the same day — later a Northwoods pretext target.)February 26, 1962 — RFK orders Lansdale to stand down to intelligence-gathering for three months; the Joint Chiefs' frustration hardens.March 1962 — SGA approves Phase I (intelligence only). The JCS draft Operation Northwoods.March 13, 1962 — Lemnitzer signs the Northwoods memo ("Justification for US Military Intervention in Cuba") to McNamara.March 16, 1962 — Kennedy flatly rejects Northwoods and any overt U.S. military force in Cuba.April 1962 — Harvey reactivates the Roselli/Mafia plots under ZR/RIFLE; arms and poison pills delivered in Miami.August 23, 1962 — NSAM 181 orders Mongoose "Plan B plus" developed with all speed amid the Soviet buildup.August 30, 1962 — SGA authorizes the Matahambre copper-mine sabotage; the raid fails.October 1962 — U-2 flights discover Soviet missiles; the Cuban Missile Crisis erupts.October 30, 1962 — The SGA orders a halt to all sabotage; Mongoose effectively ends.1963 — Mongoose disbanded; the SGA abolished; the regular Special Group resumes control.June 19, 1963 — A new externally based sabotage program against the Cuban economy is approved.Fall 1963 — The CIA passes AM/LASH (Rolando Cubela) a poison pen while the administration explores a UN back-channel to Castro.October 24, 1963 — The Special Group approves thirteen major sabotage operations.November 22, 1963 — President Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas; both the AM/LASH plot and the Cuban back-channel are cut short.
In this episode of McNamara on Money, host Mike McNamara introduces a new listener-focused series built around live, one-hour retirement consultations. He invites individuals and couples to volunteer for on-air sessions, offering a $200 incentive to participants willing to discuss their 401(k) plans, retirement goals, and financial concerns by Zoom, phone, or in studio. The episode explains how these consultations will work and why real-life examples can help listeners better understand the challenges of retirement planning. McNamara walks through the kinds of questions participants can expect, including topics such as assets, emergency savings, investment risk, market downturns, withdrawal strategies, and portfolio rebalancing. The result is both an invitation to take part in the series and a practical discussion of the decisions that shape long-term financial security. Michael J. McNamara, Ph.D., CFP®, is the Founder of McNamara Financial and a Certified Financial Planner. He's semi-retired, and works with legacy clients and select others.
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Hour 3 of BMitch & Finlay features the guys previewing the Commanders new offense and a US Open preview with Rob McNamara.
Rob McNamara joins the show to preview this weekend's US Open.
Embrace recently returned with details of their ninth album Avalanche, out 12th June via Cooking Vinyl.------22 Grand Pod is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/22grandpodOff the back of the main pod, we are creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get:The 00's Deep Dive: Taking a look back at the likes of the Stalking Pete Doherty documentary and going through them in painful detail. As well as going through NME Awards from back in the day and discussing what happened.My Favourite 00's Songs: Inviting patrons and other guests to come on the podcast to talk about their favourite songs, albums or moments from back in the day.Legend or Landfill: We go through NME's top 10 albums of each year and see if we think they are indeed Legendary or for the Landfill.Fans Stories: Talking to people about their memories and opinions on all things 00's.Unsigned Stories: Chatting with bands that didn't quite 'make it' in terms of signing that elusive record deal.Patrons will also get early access to any main pod episodesMerch etc: https://www.redbubble.com/people/22grandpod/shop?asc=uAlso check the YouTube channel for extended video versions of the interviews and much more: https://bit.ly/3Ts7Wu1And 22 Grand Pod on Islington Radio: https://www.mixcloud.com/IslingtonRadio/playlists/22-grand-pod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Decades before Miami became Havana USA, a wave of leftist, radical, working-class women and men from prerevolutionary Cuba crossed the Florida Straits, made Ybor City the global capital of the Cuban cigar industry, and established the foundation of latinidad in the Sunshine State. Located on the eastern edge of Tampa, Ybor City was a neighborhood of cigar workers and Caribbean revolutionaries who sought refuge against the shifting tides of international political turmoil during the early half of the twentieth century.In Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South (University of North Carolina Press, 2023), Historian Sarah McNamara tells the story of immigrant and U.S.-born Latinas/os who organized strikes, marched against fascism, and criticized U.S. foreign policy. While many members of the immigrant generation maintained their dedication to progressive ideals for years to come, those who came of age in the wake of World War II distanced themselves from leftist politics amidst the Red Scare and the wrecking ball of urban renewal. This portrait of the political shifts that defined Ybor City highlights the underexplored role of women's leadership within movements for social and economic justice as it illustrates how people, places, and politics become who and what they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
Decades before Miami became Havana USA, a wave of leftist, radical, working-class women and men from prerevolutionary Cuba crossed the Florida Straits, made Ybor City the global capital of the Cuban cigar industry, and established the foundation of latinidad in the Sunshine State. Located on the eastern edge of Tampa, Ybor City was a neighborhood of cigar workers and Caribbean revolutionaries who sought refuge against the shifting tides of international political turmoil during the early half of the twentieth century.In Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South (University of North Carolina Press, 2023), Historian Sarah McNamara tells the story of immigrant and U.S.-born Latinas/os who organized strikes, marched against fascism, and criticized U.S. foreign policy. While many members of the immigrant generation maintained their dedication to progressive ideals for years to come, those who came of age in the wake of World War II distanced themselves from leftist politics amidst the Red Scare and the wrecking ball of urban renewal. This portrait of the political shifts that defined Ybor City highlights the underexplored role of women's leadership within movements for social and economic justice as it illustrates how people, places, and politics become who and what they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latino-studies
Decades before Miami became Havana USA, a wave of leftist, radical, working-class women and men from prerevolutionary Cuba crossed the Florida Straits, made Ybor City the global capital of the Cuban cigar industry, and established the foundation of latinidad in the Sunshine State. Located on the eastern edge of Tampa, Ybor City was a neighborhood of cigar workers and Caribbean revolutionaries who sought refuge against the shifting tides of international political turmoil during the early half of the twentieth century.In Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South (University of North Carolina Press, 2023), Historian Sarah McNamara tells the story of immigrant and U.S.-born Latinas/os who organized strikes, marched against fascism, and criticized U.S. foreign policy. While many members of the immigrant generation maintained their dedication to progressive ideals for years to come, those who came of age in the wake of World War II distanced themselves from leftist politics amidst the Red Scare and the wrecking ball of urban renewal. This portrait of the political shifts that defined Ybor City highlights the underexplored role of women's leadership within movements for social and economic justice as it illustrates how people, places, and politics become who and what they are. 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
Decades before Miami became Havana USA, a wave of leftist, radical, working-class women and men from prerevolutionary Cuba crossed the Florida Straits, made Ybor City the global capital of the Cuban cigar industry, and established the foundation of latinidad in the Sunshine State. Located on the eastern edge of Tampa, Ybor City was a neighborhood of cigar workers and Caribbean revolutionaries who sought refuge against the shifting tides of international political turmoil during the early half of the twentieth century.In Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South (University of North Carolina Press, 2023), Historian Sarah McNamara tells the story of immigrant and U.S.-born Latinas/os who organized strikes, marched against fascism, and criticized U.S. foreign policy. While many members of the immigrant generation maintained their dedication to progressive ideals for years to come, those who came of age in the wake of World War II distanced themselves from leftist politics amidst the Red Scare and the wrecking ball of urban renewal. This portrait of the political shifts that defined Ybor City highlights the underexplored role of women's leadership within movements for social and economic justice as it illustrates how people, places, and politics become who and what they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history
Welcome to Off The Beat and Track!In this special episode, host Stu Whiffen sits down with Richard McNamara, guitarist and songwriter from the legendary UK band Embrace.From anthemic classics like All You Good Good People, Come Back to What You Know, and Nature's Law, Embrace have spent decades crafting emotional, soaring indie rock that has connected with fans across generations. Richard reflects on the band's incredible journey—from the Britpop explosion through to their enduring success as one of Britain's most beloved alternative bands.
Rachel Sheehan was joined by Clare's Róisín Begley as she was named the PwC GPA Camogie Player of the Month for MayGAA on Off The Ball
Welcome to Barcast Comedy where Semi Pro Comedians Zach and OldSchoolCurt Answer Crazy Would You Rather Questions!Follow us on: Tik Tok @TheBarCast. https://www.tiktok.com/@thebarcastInstagram @TheRealBarcast https://www.instagram.com/therealbarc...Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7E9PlPe...OldSchoolCurthttps://www.youtube.com/@badguylarGuest: Martin Malloyhttps://www.instagram.com/clevelandco...0:00 Martin Malloy Barcast Comedy0:10 Martin Malloy podcast0:20 Martin Malloy merch0:40 Frog Jumping story Martin Malloy1:20 What happens after you win a golden ticket on kill Tony 2:00 Bar fight stories Martin Malloy Kill Tony2:50 5 hours in jail story3:00 bar fight would you rather 3:25 what's your favorite Taylor swift song3:45 sing a song or die4:05 Olive Garden would you rather4:30 Talking dog would you rather5:00 Lebron James joins the Cleveland browns5:30 Would you jerk off Lebrun James for his talents5:45 First joke you wrote5:50 OldSchoolCurt Joins 6:35 what fruit could you throw the farthest6:55 Martin Malloy ran for class president7:45 Martin Malloy for president8:00 high school pranks9:00 Martin Malloy Top 5 frog names10:00 Martin Malloy can't hear us 11:00 zach Mcnamara podcast11:05 Oldschoolcurt barcast11:10 Barcast podcast 11:15 Martin Malloy kill Tony#barcastcomedy #comedypodcast #barcast #thebarcast #barcastpodcast #wouldyourather #comedyvideo #comedyshow #oldschoolcurt #standupcomedy #kt #killtonypodcast #standupcomedypodcast #standupcomic #tonyhinchcliffe #wouldyouratherpodcast #wouldyouratherquestions #martinmalloy
Danny McNamara from Embrace joins Mark Millar on the XS Noize Podcast to discuss the band's new album Avalanche, 30 years of Embrace, and why he feels more inspired now than ever. In this conversation, Danny reflects on the band's landmark debut The Good Will Out, the huge comeback with Out Of Nothing, and why new music — not nostalgia — is still what drives him. Danny also talks about the life lesson running through Avalanche: life doesn't wait for you to be ready. He discusses marriage, fatherhood, learning to live in the moment, and how those changes have reshaped his songwriting. Elsewhere, Danny opens up about songs including "Road To Nowhere," "Up In Your Feelings," "Pure O," "Get Out Of My Own Way" and "Coming Home," as well as his creative relationship with his brother Richard McNamara, the stories Embrace fans share with him, and why this chapter feels like a beginning rather than a look back. Listen to episode #288 of the XS Noize Podcast with Danny McNamara from Embrace.
Today on The Gist, its Funny You Should Mention with comedian Janet McNamara discusses her YouTube special Not Smart Enough, opening up about her viral 2010 American Idol audition, navigating corporate accounting with dyslexia and ADD via advanced Excel automation, and her multiple clinical evaluations for autism. Also, a breakdown of why modern office social niceties fail neurodivergent workers, exploring the evolutionary shift from paper ledger bookkeeping to computerized workflows, and why the imminent rise of automation makes creative stand-up comedy a safer career harbor than corporate finance. Produced by Corey Wara Video and Social Media by Geoff Craig Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/ For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List https://mikepesca.substack.com/ Follow us on Social Media: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/ X https://x.com/pescami TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist To advertise on the show, contact sales@amplitudemediapartners.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Something is going wrong in childhood, and most of us can feel it. We're rushing kids forward and wondering why they're struggling to become themselves. In this powerful conversation, Ginny Yurich sits down with Dr. Deborah MacNamara to unpack what children actually need to grow: deep rest in relationship, wide-open play, and the freedom to feel their full range of emotions. Drawing from Rest, Play, Grow, Deborah explains why maturity is not a guarantee, why play is the birthplace of personhood, and why “tears of futility” are not a problem to fix but a process that helps children become resilient human beings . This episode will change how you see tantrums, learning, and even your role as a parent—offering a steady, sane path forward in a world that keeps pushing kids too far, too fast. Don't miss it and remember to send it to friends and family who need to hear this message. Get your copy of Rest, Play, Grow here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices