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My fellow pro-growth/progress/abundance Up Wingers,America is embarking upon a New Space Age, with companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin ready to partner with NASA to take Americans to a new frontier — possibly as far as Mars. Lately, however, the world is witnessing uncertainty surrounding NASA leadership and even an odd feud between SpaceX boss Elon Musk and the White House. At a critical time for US space competition, let's hope key players can stick the landing.Today on Faster, Please! — The Podcast, I chat with James Meigs about the SLS rocket, NASA reforms, and the evolving private sector landscape.Meigs is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He is a contributing editor of City Journal and writer of the Tech Commentary column at Commentary magazine. He is also the former editor of Popular Mechanics.Meigs is the author of a recent report from the Manhattan Institute, U.S. Space Policy: The Next Frontier.In This Episode* So long, Jared Isaacman (1:29)* Public sector priorities (5:36)* Supporting the space ecosystem (11:52)* A new role for NASA (17:27)* American space leadership (21:17)Below is a lightly edited transcript of our conversation. So long, Jared Isaacman (1:29)The withdrawal of Jared Isaacman . . . has really been met with total dismay in the space community. Everyone felt like he was the right kind of change agent for the agency that desperately needs reform, but not destruction.Pethokoukis: We're going to talk a lot about your great space policy report, which you wrote before the withdrawal of President Trump's NASA nominee, Jared Isaacman.What do you think of that? Does that change your conclusions? Good move, bad move? Just sort of your general thoughts apart from the surprising nature of it.Meigs: I worked sort of on and off for about a year on this report for the Manhattan Institute about recommendations for space policy, and it just came out a couple of months ago and already it's a different world. So much has happened. The withdrawal of Jared Isaacman — or the yanking of his nomination — has really been met with total dismay in the space community. Everyone felt like he was the right kind of change agent for the agency that desperately needs reform, but not destruction.Now, it remains to be seen what happens in terms of his replacement, but it certainly pulled the rug out from under the idea that NASA could be reformed and yet stay on track for some ambitious goals. I'm trying to be cautiously optimistic that some of these things will happen, but my sense is that the White House is not particularly interested in space.Interestingly, Musk wasn't really that involved in his role of DOGE and stuff. He didn't spend that much time on NASA. He wasn't micromanaging NASA policy, and I don't think Isaacman would've been just a mouthpiece for Musk either. He showed a sense of independence. So it remains to be seen, but my recommendations . . . and I share this with a lot of people advocating reform, is that NASA more or less needs to get out of the rocket-building business, and the Space Launch System, this big overpriced rocket they've been working on for years — we may need to fly it two more times to get us back to the moon, but after that, that thing should be retired. If there's a way to retire it sooner, that would be great. At more than $4 billion a launch, it's simply not affordable, and NASA will not be an agency that can routinely send people into space if we're relying on that white elephant.To me what was exciting about Isaacman was his genuine enthusiasm about space. It seemed like he understood that NASA needed reform and changes to the budget, but that the result would be an agency that still does big things. Is there a fear that his replacement won't be interested in NASA creative destruction, just destruction?We don't know for sure, but the budget that's been proposed is pretty draconian, cutting NASA's funding by about a quarter and recommending particularly heavy cuts in the science missions, which would require cutting short some existing missions that are underway and not moving ahead with other planned missions.There is room for saving in some of these things. I advocate a more nimble approach to NASA's big science missions. Instead of sending one $4 billion rover to Mars every 20 years, once launch costs come down, how about we send ten little ones and if a couple of them don't make it, we could still be getting much more science done for the same price or less. So that's the kind of thing Isaacman was talking about, and that's the kind of thing that will be made possible as launch costs continue to fall, as you've written about, Jim. So it requires a new way of thinking at NASA. It requires a more entrepreneurial spirit and it remains to be seen whether another administrator can bring that along the way. We were hoping that Isaacman would.Public sector priorities (5:36)Congress has never deviated from focusing more on keeping these projects alive than on whether these projects achieve their goals.It seems to me that there are only two reasons, at this point, to be in favor of the SLS rocket. One: There's a political pork jobs aspect. And the other is that it's important to beat China to the moon, which the Artemis program is meant to do. Does that seem accurate?Pretty much, yeah. You can be for beating China the moon and still be against the SLS rocket, you kind of just grit your teeth and say, okay, we've got to fly it two more times because it would be hard to cobble together, in the timeframe available, a different approach — but not impossible. There are other heavy lift rockets. Once you can refuel in orbit and do other things, there's a lot of ways to get a heavy payload into orbit. When I started my report, it looked like SLS was the only game in town, but that's really not the case. There are other options.The Starship has to quit blowing up.I would've loved to have seen the last couple of Starship missions be a little more successful. That's unfortunate. The pork part of SLS just can't be underestimated. From the get go, going way back to when the Space Shuttle was retired in 2011, and even before to when after the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster — that's the second disaster — there was a really big effort to figure out how to replace the space shuttle, what would come next. There was a strong movement in Congress at that time to say, “Well, whatever you build, whatever you do, all the factories that are involved in working on the Space Shuttle, all of the huge workforces in NASA that work on the space shuttle, all of this manpower has to be retained.” And Congress talked a lot about keeping the experience, the expertise, the talent going.I can see some legitimacy to that argument, but if you looked at the world that way, then you would always focus on keeping the jobs of the past viable instead of the jobs of the future: What are we going to do with the blacksmiths who shoe horses? If we lose all this technological capability of shoeing horses . . . we'd better not bring in all these cars! That's an exaggeration, but as a result, first they aim to replace the Space Shuttle with a rocket called Constellation that would recycle some of the Shuttle components. And then eventually they realized that that was just too bloated, too expensive. That got canceled during the Obama administration replaced with the Space Launch System, which is supposed to be cheaper, more efficient, able to be built in a reasonable amount of time.It wound up being just as bloated and also technologically backward. They're still keeping technology from the Shuttle era. The solid fuel engines, which, as we recall from the first Shuttle disaster, were problematic, and the Shuttle main engine design as well. So when SLS flies with humans on board for the first time, supposedly next year, it'll be using technology that was designed before any of the astronauts were even born.In this day and age, that's kind of mind-blowing, and it will retain these enormous workforces in these plants that happen to be located in states with powerful lawmakers. So there's an incredible incentive to just keep it all going, not to let things change, not to let anything be retired, and to keep that money flowing to contractors, to workers and to individual states. Congress has never deviated from focusing more on keeping these projects alive than on whether these projects achieve their goals.I've seen a video of congressional hearings from 15 years ago, and the hostility toward the idea of there being a private-sector alternative to NASA, now it seems almost inexplicable seeing that even some of these people were Republicans from Texas.Seeing where we are now, it's just amazing because now that we have the private sector, we're seeing innovation, we're seeing the drop in launch costs, the reusability — just a completely different world than what existed 15, 16, 17 years ago.I don't think people really realize how revolutionary NASA's commercial programs were. They really sort of snuck them in quietly at first, starting as far back as 2005, a small program to help companies develop their own space transportation systems that could deliver cargo to the International Space Station.SpaceX was initially not necessarily considered a leader in that. It was a little startup company nobody took very seriously, but they wound up doing the best job. Then later they also led the race to be the first to deliver astronauts to the International Space Station, saved NASA billions of dollars, and helped launch this private-industry revolution in space that we're seeing today that's really exciting.It's easy to say, “Oh, NASA's just this old sclerotic bureaucracy,” and there's some truth to that, but NASA has always had a lot of innovative people, and a lot of the pressure of the push to move to this commercial approach where NASA essentially charters a rocket the way you would charter a fishing boat rather than trying to build and own its own equipment. That's the key distinction. You've got to give them credit for that and you also have to give SpaceX enormous credit for endless technological innovation that has brought down these prices.So I totally agree, it's inconceivable to think of trying to run NASA today without their commercial partners. Of course, we'd like to see more than just SpaceX in there. That's been a surprise to people. In a weird way, SpaceX's success is a problem because you want an ecosystem of competitors that NASA can choose from, not just one dominant supplier.Supporting the space ecosystem (11:52)There's a reason that the private space industry is booming in the US much more than elsewhere in the world. But I think they could do better and I'd like to see reform there.Other than the technical difficulty of the task, is there something government could be doing or not doing, perhaps on the regulatory side, to encourage a more sort of a bigger, more vibrant space ecosystem.In my Manhattan Institute report, I recommend some changes, particularly, the FAA needs to continue reforming its launch regulations. They're more restrictive and take longer than they should. I think they're making some progress. They recently authorized more launches of the experimental SpaceX Starship, but it shouldn't take months to go through the paperwork to authorize the launch of a new spacecraft.I think the US, we're currently better than most countries in terms of allowing private space. There's a reason that the private space industry is booming in the US much more than elsewhere in the world. But I think they could do better and I'd like to see reform there.I also think NASA needs to continue its efforts to work with a wide range of vendors in this commercial paradigm and accept that a lot of them might not pan out. We've seen a really neat NASA program to help a lot of different companies, but a lot of startups have been involved in trying to build and land small rovers on the moon. Well, a lot of them have crashed.Not an easy task apparently.No. When I used to be editor of Popular Mechanics magazine, one of the great things I got to do was hang out with Buzz Aldrin, and Buzz Aldrin talking about landing on the moon — now, looking back, you realize just how insanely risky that was. You see all these rovers designed today with all the modern technology failing to land a much smaller, lighter object safely on the moon, and you just think, “Wow, that was an incredible accomplishment.” And you have so much admiration for the guts of the guys who did it.As they always say, space is hard, and I think NASA working with commercial vendors to help them, give them some seed money, help them get started, pay them a set fee for the mission that you're asking for, but also build into your planning — just the way an entrepreneur would — that some product launches aren't going to work, some ideas are going to fail, sometimes you're going to have to start over. That's just part of the process, and if you're not spending ridiculous amounts of money, that's okay.When we talk about vendors, who are we talking about? When we talk about this ecosystem as it currently exists, what do these companies do besides SpaceX?The big one that everybody always mentions first, of course, is Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's startup that's been around as long as SpaceX, but just moved much more slowly. Partly because when it first started up, it was almost as much of a think tank to explore different ideas about space and less of a scrappy startup trying to just make money by launching satellites for paying customers as soon as possible. That was Musk's model. But they've finally launched. They've launched a bunch of suborbital flights, you've seen where they carry various celebrities and stuff up to the edge of space for a few minutes and they come right back down. That's been a chance for them to test out their engines, which have seemed solid and reliable, but they've finally done one mission with their New Glenn rocket. Like SpaceX, it's a reusable rocket which can launch pretty heavy payloads. Once that gets proven and they've had a few more launches under their belt, should be an important part of this ecosystem.But you've got other companies, you've got Stoke Aerospace, you've got Firefly . . . You've got a few companies that are in the launch business, so they want to compete with SpaceX to launch mostly satellites for paying customers, also cargo for payloads for governments. And then you have a lot of other companies that are doing various kinds of space services and they're not necessarily going to try to be in the launch business per se. We don't need 40 different companies doing launches with different engines, different designs, different fuels, and stuff like that. Eight or 10 might be great, six might be great. We'll see how the market sorts out.But then if you look at the development of the auto industry, it started with probably hundreds of little small shops, hand-building cars, but by the mid-century it had settled down to a few big companies through consolidation. And instead of hundreds of engine designs that were given 1950, there were probably in the US, I don't know, 12 engine designs or something like that. Stuff got standardized — we'll see the same thing happen in space — but you also saw an enormous ecosystem of companies building batteries, tires, transmissions, parts, wipers, all sorts of little things and servicing in an industry to service the automobile. Now, rockets are a lot more centralized and high-tech, but you're going to see something like that in the space economy, and it's already happening.A new role for NASA (17:27)I think NASA should get more ambitious in deep-space flight, both crewed and uncrewed.What do you see NASA should be doing? We don't want them designing rockets anymore, so what should they do? What does that portfolio look like?That's an excellent question. I think that we are in this pivotal time when, because of the success of SpaceX, and hopefully soon other vendors, they can relieve themselves of that responsibility to build their own rockets. That gets out of a lot of the problems of Congress meddling to maximize pork flowing to their states and all of that kind of stuff. So that's a positive in itself.Perhaps a bug rather than a feature for Congress.Right, but it also means that technology will move much, much faster as private companies are innovating and competing with each other. That gives NASA an opportunity. What should they do with it? I think NASA should get more ambitious in deep-space flight, both crewed and uncrewed. Because it'll get much cheaper to get cargo into orbit to get payload up there, as I said, they can launch more science missions, and then when it comes to human missions, I like the overall plan of Artemis. The details were really pulled together during the first Trump administration, which had a really good space policy overall, which is to return to the moon, set up a permanent or long-term habitation on the moon. The way NASA sketches it out, not all the burden is carried by NASA.They envision — or did envision — a kind of ecosystem on the moon where you might have private vendors there providing services. You might have a company that mines ice and makes oxygen, and fuel, and water for the residents of these space stations. You might have somebody else building habitation that could be used by visiting scientists who are not NASA astronauts, but also used by NASA.There's all this possibility to combine what NASA does with the private sector, and what NASA should always do is be focused on the stuff the private sector can't yet do. That would be the deep-space probes. That would be sending astronauts on the most daring non-routine missions. As the private sector develops the ability to do some of those things, then NASA can move on to the next thing. That's one set of goals.Another set of goals is to do the research into technologies, things that are hard for the private sector to undertake. In particular, things like new propulsion for deep-space travel. There's a couple of different designs for nuclear rocket engines that I think are really promising, super efficient. Sadly, under the current budget cuts that are proposed at NASA, that's one of the programs that's being cut, and if you really want to do deep space travel routinely, ultimately, chemical fuels, they're not impossible, but they're not as feasible because you've got to get all that heavy — whatever your fuel is, methane or whatever it is — up into either into orbit or you've got to manufacture it on the moon or somewhere. The energy density of plutonium or uranium is just so much higher and it just allows you to do so much more with lighter weight. So I'd like to see them research those kinds of things that no individual private company could really afford to do at this point, and then when the technology is more mature, hand it off to the private sector.American space leadership (21:17)Exploration's never been totally safe, and if people want to take risks on behalf of a spirit of adventure and on behalf of humanity at large, I say we let them.If things go well —reforms, funding, lower launch costs — what does America's role in space look like in 10 to 15 years, and what's your concern if things go a darker route, like cutting nuclear engine research you were just talking about?I'll sketch out the bright scenario. This is very up your alley, Jim.Yeah, I viewed this as a good thing, so you tell me what it is.In 15 years I would love to see a small permanent colony at the south pole of the moon where you can harvest ice from the craters and maybe you'd have some habitation there, maybe even a little bit of space tourism starting up. People turn up their nose at space tourism, but it's a great way to help fund really important research. Remember the Golden Age of Exploration, James Cook and Darwin, those expeditions were self-funded. They were funded by rich people. If rich people want to go to space, I say I'm all for it.So a little base on the moon, important research going on, we're learning how to have people live on a foreign body, NASA is gathering tons of information and training for the next goal, which I think is even more important: I do agree we should get people to Mars. I don't think we should bypass the moon to get to Mars, I don't think that's feasible, that's what Elon Musk keeps suggesting. I think it's too soon for that. We want to learn about how people handle living off-planet for a long period of time closer to home — and how to mine ice and how to do all these things — closer to home, three or four days away, not months and months away. If something goes wrong, they'll be a lot more accessible.But I'd like to see, by then, some Mars missions and maybe an attempt to start the first long-term habitation of Mars. I don't think we're going to see that in 10 years, but I think that's a great goal, and I don't think it's a goal that taxpayers should be expected to fund 100 percent. I think by then we should see even more partnerships where the private companies that really want to do this — and I'm looking at Elon Musk because he's been talking about it for 20 years — they should shoulder a lot of the costs of that. If they see a benefit in that, they should also bear some of the costs. So that's the bright scenario.Along with that, all kinds of stuff going on in low-earth orbit: manufacturing drugs, seeing if you can harness solar energy, private space stations, better communications, and a robust science program exploring deep space with unmanned spacecraft. I'd like to see all of that. I think that could be done for a reasonable amount of money with the proper planning.The darker scenario is that we've just had too much chaos and indecision in NASA for years. We think of NASA as being this agency of great exploration, but they've done very little for 20 years . . . I take that back — NASA's uncrewed space program has had a lot of successes. It's done some great stuff. But when it comes to manned space flight, it's pretty much just been the International Space Station, and I think we've gotten most of the benefit out of that. They're planning to retire that in 2030. So then what happens? After we retired the Space Shuttle, space practically went into a very low-growth period. We haven't had a human being outside of low-earth orbit since Apollo, and that's embarrassing, frankly. We should be much more ambitious.I'm afraid we're entering a period where, without strong leadership and without a strong focus on really grand goals, then Congress will reassert its desire to use NASA as a piggy bank for their states and districts and aerospace manufacturers will build the stuff they're asked to build, but nothing will move very quickly. That's the worst-case scenario. We'll see, but right now, with all of the kind of disorder in Washington, I think we are in a period where we should be concerned.Can America still call itself the world's space leader if its role is mainly launching things into Earth orbit, with private companies running space stations for activities like drug testing or movie production if, meanwhile, China is building space stations and establishing a presence on the Moon? In that scenario, doesn't it seem like China is the world's leader in space?That's a real issue. China has a coherent nationalistic plan for space, and they are pursuing it, they're pouring a lot of resources into it, and they're making a lot of headway. As always, when China rolls out its new, cutting-edge technology, it usually looks a lot like something originally built in the US, and they're certainly following SpaceX's model as closely as they can in terms of reusable rockets right now.China wants to get to the moon. They see this as a space race the way the Soviets saw a space race. It's a battle for national prestige. One thing that worries me, is under the Artemis plan during the first Trump administration, there was also something called the Artemis Accords — it still exists — which is an international agreement among countries to A) join in where they can if they want, with various American initiatives. So we've got partners that we're planning to build different parts of the Artemis program, including a space station around the moon called Gateway, which actually isn't the greatest idea, but the European Space Agency and others were involved in helping build it.But also, all these countries, more than 50 countries have signed on to these aspirational goals of the Artemis Accords, which are: freedom of navigation, shared use of space, going for purposes of peaceful exploration, being transparent about what you're doing in space so that other countries can see it, avoiding generating more space junk, space debris, which is a huge problem with all the stuff we've got up there now, including a lot of old decrepit satellites and rocket bodies. So committing to not just leaving your upper-stage rocket bodies drifting around in space. A lot of different good goals, and the fact that all these countries wanted to join in on this shows America's preeminence. But if we back away, or become chaotic, or start disrespecting those allies who've signed on, they're going to look for another partner in space and China is going to roll out the red carpet for them.You get a phone call from SpaceX. They've made some great leap forwards. That Starship, it's ready to go to Mars. They're going to create a human habitation out there. They need a journalist. By the way, it's a one-way trip. Do you go?I don't go to Mars. I've got family here. That comes first for me. But I know some people want to do that, and I think that we should celebrate that. The space journalist Rand Simberg wrote a book years ago called Safe Is Not An Option — that we should not be too hung up on trying to make space exploration totally safe. Exploration's never been totally safe, and if people want to take risks on behalf of a spirit of adventure and on behalf of humanity at large, I say we let them. 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We welcomed Jim Meigs from the Manhattan Institute to the program to discuss his paper, "U.S. Space Policy: The Next Frontier", space news including a changed in the proposed NASA Administrator plus the argument with President Trump and Elon Musk. The meeting considered the potential impact of the dispute and administrator change on space policy and projects, including NASA's future leadership and priorities. Jim, along with program participants on both Zoom and the live stream explored various challenges and uncertainties surrounding NASA's human space program, including budget concerns, mission timelines, and the need for private sector involvement. The group also discussed potential alternatives for U.S. space exploration, including more collaboration between different commercial space companies, while addressing the ongoing feud between Trump and Musk. Programs such as Artemis, Starship, timelines, even the need to restructure the FAA for both aviation and space plus NASA as a more entrepreneurial organization were both part of our discussion and Jim's paper. Please read the full summary of this program on The Space Show archives and our Substack page, doctorspace.substack.com.

Maria Morera Johnson interviews Meigs Sturgeon, Special Assistant to the President at Holy Cross Family Ministries. Meet Meigs Sturgeon, Special Assistant to the President, Fr. Fred Jenga, C.S.C., at Holy Cross Family Ministries. Meigs joined HCFM from Austin, Texas where he most recently served as Assistant Director of the Holy Cross Institute at St. Edward's University and Adjunct Professor of Christian Theology. He graduated with a Master of Divinity from Duke University; is an expert in Holy Cross Charism and Spirituality, a prolific writer and speaker on different faith-based topics.   Link in Show: Holy Cross Family Ministries

In 2000, at the age of 14, Meigs suffered a life-altering accident that left her with brain damage. After seeing how her friend benefitted from CBD oil, Meigs began researching the benefits it might offer for people who have suffered strokes and brain injuries. Russell Dowden Rachel Nelson Producer Carl www.texashempreporter.com www.TejasTonic.com 

It's a bittersweet episode as we bid adieu to our often beloved, often confusing Star Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2D2 and C3PO. At least...until The Great Heap! And we could not have arrived at the end without the help of an incredible guest - writer, photographer, multi-fandom extraordinaire - it's Meigs, creator of Meig's Odyssey and @Meigalorian everywhere online! We talked to Meigs about their journey in the Star Wars fandom and other fandoms in nearby galaxies, and of course, talked about this wild show. ESPECIALLY tiny R2, the absolute best boy. Correction: At minute 49:42, the name Tommy was looking for was Jon Favreau, not Kevin Feige. Who cares though? Check out Meig's Odyssey and follow Meigs everywhere: Blog: meigs-odyssey.com TikTok: @meigalorian Instagram: @meigalorian Twitter: ⁠@meigalorian Where to find us: Web: ⁠GitterJaw.com⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠@DistantEchoesPod⁠ Email: ⁠DistantEchoesSW@gmail.com⁠ Theme Music 失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠ Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠ Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission of providing free medical care to thousands of injured and ill children: ⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

Today, we chatted with Lee Meigs, the recipient of the Catalyst Cornerstone Award at the Community Foundation Awards. This award recognizes individuals who inspire and drive transformative processes for GMCF's benefit. We explored Lee's heartwarming story during our discussion, highlighting her work with Big Brothers Big Sisters and co-founding Fairy Godmothers. We got to know Lee's thoughts on retirement, the joys of an active lifestyle playing golf, pickleball, and spending family time in Pittsburgh, Kansas, to reveal the joy of giving back to the community.GMCFCFAs

Elizabeth Meigs is an Inspirational Speaker/Transformational Coach who specializes in taking the strategies that she had to develop in recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury at the age of 14, that left her fighting for her life, and then having to rediscover who this new person was. Elizabeth's message is to provide hope, to teach her strategies to others so that they can find clarity, to discover their purpose.Here's where to find more:https://elizabethinspires.comfree strategy: https://elizabethinspires.com/the-ei-methodhttps://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMeigsInspireshttps://www.youtube.com/@elizabethinspireshttps://www.instagram.com/elizabethmeigsinspires?igsh=dTVxbjE2…https://www.linkedin.com/company/elizabeth-inspires-1___________________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

Ben, Ted, and Brian catch up, then Ben talks with Chris C about his flight simulator use. The community shares opinions and suggestions, then Ted shares a clip from Chris C's recent video talking about having "jitters" after not flying for a while. Mentioned on the show: * Chris C, Flying Past 50, Rebuilding Confidence and Proficiency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a9eZQsle8Y * Flight sim discord thread: https://discord.com/channels/1016100180325564418/1257478939371114616 * Flight sim saves 5.5 hours of training: https://generalaviationnews.com/2024/05/29/study-confirms-flight-simulation-benefits-pilot-training/ * Full report: https://flightsimassociation.com/report * FlightChops, multi-engine IFR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSjDEQ5E6xQ * Freedom Aviation Network: https://www.freedomaviationnetwork.org/ * MPP EP37 - Looking for a flying purpose? Join the Freedom Aviation Network: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifepilotpodcast/episodes/EP37---Looking-for-a-flying-purpose--Join-the-Freedom-Aviation-Network-e25oshp * ABY, Albany Georgia: https://www.airnav.com/airport/ABY * Eagles of America FBO, Albany Georgia: https://www.eaglesfbo.com/ * FlyVolar's scale P38 replica: https://www.flyvolar.com/ttp38 * Meigs Field in MSFS: https://fsnews.eu/simcident-report-massacre-at-meigs-field-the-ill-fated-fight-to-save-flight-sims-most-famous-airport/#:~:text=The%20airport%20served%20as%20Microsoft,Field%20and%20the%20downtown%20area.&text=Meigs%20made%20perfect%20sense%20as%20a%20default%20starting%20location. * MS Flight Simulator v1.0, which ran on the Osborne computer: https://www.mobygames.com/game/4003/microsoft-flight-simulator-v10/screenshots/pc-booter/779935/ * Erica Gilbert, Aerosafe, recurrent training in the TBM: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tbm-recurrent-106988865 * Riddle paper, "Transfer of Training from Flight Training Devices to Flight for Ab-Initio Pilots": https://commons.erau.edu/publication/149/ * "flight sims save 5.5 hours in training" survey: https://generalaviationnews.com/2024/05/29/study-confirms-flight-simulation-benefits-pilot-training/ * full report of the survey: https://flightsimassociation.com/report Flight sim add on links: * https://navigraph.com/ * https://www.simbrief.com/home/ * https://hifisimtech.com/asfs/ * https://www.sayintentions.ai/ * https://www.spadnext.com/home.html * https://gameglass.gg/ * https://www.siminnovations.com/ * https://www.pilotedge.net/ * https://www.trackir.com/ * https://gaming.tobii.com/product/eye-tracker-5/ * https://smoothtrack.app/

Dive into the dynamic world of healthcare marketing with our host and Cardinal's CEO, Alex Membrillo, and special guest Kelly Meigs, Vice President of Marketing Strategy and Planning at Tanner Health System. Discover the secrets of building a robust marketing team, harnessing CRM for targeted outreach, and using video and PR to elevate service line brands. Learn how to stand out with unique selling propositions and tailor communications to diverse demographics. Tune in for innovative brand building strategies for your healthcare group! RELATED RESOURCES 5 Video Marketing Trends for Healthcare in 2024 - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/5-video-marketing-trends-for-healthcare-in-2024/  How to Define Your USP and Improve Your Healthcare Marketing - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/define-usp-improve-healthcare-marketing/  Marketing + Operations: Why Total Alignment is Vital to Growth - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/healthcare-marketing-operations-alignment/ 

We welcome back Jim Meigs of the Manhattan Institute to discuss his latest in City Journal on plagiarism and an anti-scientific trend within the scientific community. Is ideology valued above truth even within scientific journals?   Show Notes Unscientific American | City Journal The Great Debate: Dinesh D'Souza v. Dr. Michael Shermer - The Thinking Conservative Two DEI deans at elitist MIT accused of being serial plagiarists ‘An Existential Crisis' for Science: Institute for Policy Research The Sokal Hoax: The Sham That Shook the Academy: The editors of Lingua Franca How Alan Sokal Won the Battle but Lost the ‘Science Wars' – Commentary Magazine Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters: Abigail Shrier Bad Ideas Have Bad Consequences | The Imaginative Conservative The Hidden Life of Hilary Cass - by Sarah Cain The Closing of the American Mind: How Higher Education Has Failed Democracy and Impoverished the Souls of Today's Students Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Get Back to the Gold Standard with Jeff Meigs Are you concerned about the state of money in the US? Do you long for the days when the US Dollar was backed by gold? Are you ready to take control of your net worth?

Are you concerned about the state of money in the US? Do you long for the days when the US Dollar was backed by gold? Are you ready to take control of your net worth? Enter Jeff Meigs of Goldback, Inc. Goldback, Inc. is the world's first physical, interchangeable, gold money that is designed to accommodate even small transactions. Jeff and his team are stalwarts of emerging financial technologies and are passionate about helping others establish financial agility in the Digital Age. This is such a revolutionary concept that it took me about half the podcast to really catch on! Feel free to jump to the middle. Website: https://www.goldback.com/

Elizabeth Meigs's resilience shines in this awe-inspiring episode. After a life-altering car accident during her freshman year of high school, she battled through a traumatic brain injury, relearning every basic skill. Her unbreakable spirit, rooted in faith and a sense of purpose, transformed her darkest moments into a story of hope and strength. Facing relentless challenges, Elizabeth's journey epitomizes triumph over adversity. Her powerful message resonates with those grappling with self-doubt and hardships, urging them to shift focus to gratitude and positivity. Through natural solutions and unwavering belief, she helps others overcome obstacles, fostering resilience and unwavering commitment to their dreams. Join this uplifting conversation on embracing challenges, finding purpose, and living abundantly. About the Guest:(bio, personal links, resource links)Elizabeth Meigs, is an overcomer and a fighter, who knows her purpose is to inspire, provide hope and encourage those who are going through the toughest challenge of their lives, to not give up.Elizabeth's life changed forever after a car accident one week into her freshman year of high school. Elizabeth shares her own experiences to help countless others to find hope and resilience in difficult times. Using natural solutions, Elizabeth helps her clients overcome all kinds of hardship to stay focused on achieving their dreams. Elizabeth is eternally grateful that God has continued to open doors to new opportunities for her to help others using her talents and experiences in ways she never dreamed or imagined.Free Gift: Free Strategy Download to Help You Learn to Face and Overcome Your Everyday Challenges & Stresses https://elizabethinspires.com/the-ei-method/ How to Show Support: Social Media Links:https://www.facebook.com/beth2306/https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMeigsInspires/https://www.linkedin.com/company/elizabeth-inspires-1/https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope4naturalhealth/https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmeigsinspires/https://blog.elizabethinspires.com/About the Host, Elaine Starling: (bio, personal links, resource links)An international TEDx speaker, bestselling author, coach and mentor, Elaine Starling is recognized for her video show and podcast, The Abundance Journey.After a comprehensive conversation with our higher power during a stroke, Elaine created The Abundance Journey 6 week course to share what she learned. As the Abundance Ambassador, Elaine mentors spiritual, growth-oriented women to align with Divine guidance to achieve their dreams. Elaine's clients experience more clarity, confidence, and commit to action that achieves their goals.Elaine Starling Social Media Links:Facebook:

Thursday, January 25, 2024: A 3-year-old child has died while a mother and 3 other children escaped from a house fire on Meigs Street in Sandusky this morning. In Cleveland Heights, we tell you what we know about suspects in custody connected to a shooting. We also share the cause of a power outage in Newburgh Heights, and possible causes of two water main breaks in Cleveland. Then, we tell you that Republicans lawmakers want to do with state income tax, look at how Avon Lake is preparing for the total solar eclipse on April 8, and more on 3News Daily with Stephanie Haney. Watch Stephanie Haney's Legally Speaking specials and segments here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SLtTChKczKEzKhgSopjxcmFQniu28GN Connect with Stephanie Haney here: http://youtube.com/@_StephanieHaney http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaney http://instagram.com/_StephanieHaney http://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney Read more here: Where to find solar eclipse glasses before April 8: Cleveland Metroparks, Destination Cleveland selling local designs as NASA Glenn sells out https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/world/solar-eclipse/solar-eclipse-glasses-path-of-totality-april-8-nasa-glenn-cleveland-ohio/95-a340226b-a2cb-4bf8-9484-aec41754c930 2 water main breaks in Cleveland overnight https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-water-main-breaks-berea-triskett-west-115th-clifton/95-6f11a266-411d-4025-9d3f-9c38481e532b

From the economy and prospects for a Biden vs Trump rematch to the future for global energy and artificial intelligence, Richard and Jim make their forecasts for 2024. And we re-visit our predictions from exactly a year ago and report on precisely how we did. "It's sort of like weather forecasters and opinion pollsters going back and owning up to their mistakes," says Richard. "I mean, who often do we see that!"Once again, Meigs and Davies make their best guesses about what's to come this year. Will Donald Trump maintain his slim lead in the polls over President Biden? Is there a much higher risk than most experts expect for energy supplies during the winter months? How big are the chances for a wider war in the Middle East?Fresh off his A+ forecast on the 2023 economy, when Richard out-forecasted the overwhelming majority of experts, we'll get more predictions about this year. Don't make any more investments without hearing this episode!Jim, who writes with perception and foresight about nuclear power and our frayed power grid, will share his updated insights on the year to come for energy, and attempts to cut carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere. We also hear about the migration crisis on the Southern border, the long frustrating retreat of COVID, and the grim outlook for the war in Ukraine. As usual, both hosts share some surprising opinions and air a few lively disagreements.Read Jim's new article in City Journal, "Where Now For Nuclear Power".Listen to our sister show "Let's Find Common Ground". Here's their latest episode with Christian Science Monitor Editor, Mark Sappenfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Jeremy Meigs and Joel Ruscher are West Coast bouldering OG's. They started climbing 3 decades ago and were part of the birth of modern HARD bouldering.  Tune in to hear about the early days of bouldering and how it set the tone for what's going on today. There's tons of can't miss stories about young Chris Sharma and what Hueco, Bishop, and Font were like in the 90's. We are so grateful to get to share their stories and not have them lost to history! SHOW NOTES: West Coast Pimp by Steve MontesantoStone Crusade by John ShermanRevelations by Jerry Moffat Support us on Patreon: HEREVisit our podcast page: HERESign-up with one of our coaches: HEREFollow us on Instagram: HERE

Alexander @ Meigs, 9-20-23.

Wellston vs Meigs, 10-13-23.

Meigs @ Athens, 9/29/23.

Nelsonville-York vs Meigs, 9-22-23.

Vinton-Co at Meigs 9-08-2023.

UT Extension works in three rural Tennessee counties - Grundy, Meigs and Pickett - to offer healthy living opportunities for people there, including walking trails, gardening and healthy foods. If it's well-connected, it's also well-deserved.

Washington D.C. in the 1850s was a tale of two cities. It was the Capitol city of a rapidly expanding new nation while at the same time ground zero for a politically fractured and divided nation hurtling toward disunion. Standing in the middle of it all was Montgomery C. Meigs, a military engineer who led the construction of two massive public works projects at the same time: the expansion of the Capitol building and an aqueduct to provide water to the residents growing city. Meigs would go on to serve as Quartermaster for the Union Army under Abraham Lincoln. Meigs was an innovator, public servant, and one of the most important patriots of the nineteenth century. This week Bob welcomes author and journalist Robert O'Harrow Jr. to discuss his 2016 book, The Quartermaster: Montgomery C. Meigs, Lincoln's General, Master Builder of the Union Army. For thirty years Robert O'Harrow Jr. was an investigative journalist and contributing writer at The Washington Post and was among the first national journalists to cover cybersecurity. In 2017, he part of the team that won a Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of notorious Alabama political Roy Moore. This episode was edited by Gary Fletcher.

Get a 2 Part Segment behind what became of Fort Meigs shortly after Northwest Campaign ended including whom bought the property come Early 1860's. Discover exactly what took place at the fort in 1817 including whom benefited and lost out. Find out if Indian Prophet Tecumseh received widespread recognition from various groups including certain individuals following his death at Battle of Thames. Learn what became of Colonel Henry Proctor following defeat at Thames Battle. Discover just how close U.S. General William Hull got to being executed for his inactions at Fort Detroit. Go behind the scenes and learn about Hull's Defense including which high profile elected official stepped in at the last minute. Find out whether or not William Hull wrote books emphasizing his defense in midst of Fort Detroit debacle. Get to know everything possible about Green Clay besides his Military Rank of Brigadier General. Learn which state led the way in supplying multiple troops & supplies behind greater war effort throughout War of 1812's duration. Determine what became of The Great Black Swamp after Northwest Campaign had officially ended. Learn where General James Winchester went following fallout at Frenchtown aka River Raisin Massacre. Determine whether or not General William Henry Harrison moved to Ohio once War of 1812 officially ended. Learn if Harrison's Family was famous including whether or not William himself would become last high level political official born as a British Subject in the 13 Colonies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

Determine if Indian Forces took on a fighting pattern very similar from first siege attempt in regards to strategical fighting tactics between July 21-24, 1813. Discover how Brigadier General Green Clay's Forces positioned themselves at Fort Meigs in the event an actual assault occurred. Learn whom advised General Harrison that another siege on Fort Meigs had taken place. Go behind the scenes and understand what took place at around 4PM, July 25, including a meeting involving all Senior Officers conducted by Brigadier General Green Clay. Learn what happened unexpectedly sometime after 4PM on July 25 and how it impacted British Forces and Indian Allies in the days after. Get to know U.S. Major George Croghan including the fort he commanded. Find out whether or not British Colonel Henry Proctor chose to attack the fort commanded by Major Croghan. Learn what course of action General Harrison was finally able to pursue which had long been awaiting. Find out what other policy decisions Harrison & Clay made involving Fort Meigs's current state come Mid August 1813. Learn state of Colonel Proctor's Troop Forces including supply status by late September. Discover what came about on October 5, 1813 and how General Harrison seized upon the opportunity to strike a blow against British Troops & Indian Warriors. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

Find out if any signs of peril appeared around Fort Miami shortly after Colonel Dudley's Troops had achieved unprecedented success. Learn about a choice Colonel Dudley made and whether it was for better or worse involving his 800 Man Force. Discover if acts of barbarism occurred including whether or not Accountability Procedures were instituted. Learn where Tecumseh stood when it came to acts of barbarism. Find out how Brigadier General Green Clay's 400 Man Unit fared after landing safely along Maumee River's South Shore. Go behind the scenes and learn what was asked of Brigadier General Green Clay's 400 Man Force after returning to Fort Meigs. Learn what course of action British Colonel Henry Proctor engaged in come early evening May 5, 1813. Find out the significance behind May 6 involving both sides. Learn if Colonel Proctor faced displeasure from within involving Indians & Canadian Militiamen. Go behind the scenes and discover what unravels on May 9, 1813. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

Pod Crashing Episode 260 Josie Duffy Rice From Unreformed School of Humans and iHeartPodcasts present "Unreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children." In 1968, five Black girls escaped from the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, a so-called "reform school" outside of Montgomery, Alabama. These girls were not the first children to run away from the institution, which everyone called Mt. Meigs. Children tried to escape all the time, desperate to get away from a place described by many as a child's prison. But this time was different. This time, a girl named Mary Stephens chose to tell someone her story. It was a decision that would change everything. "Unreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children," hosted by Josie Duffy Rice, is an investigative podcast chronicling the history of Mt. Meigs, an institution that began as a safe haven for black youth before mutating into a "modern-day slave plantation" rife with torture and abuse. It tells the story of the man who decided to blow the whistle on the corruption and brutality that flourished at Mt. Meigs, and the repercussions he suffered as a result. And it traces the histories of the now-adults who were trapped there as children in the 1960s.

Discover how long it took British Colonel Henry Proctor to go about gathering troops & supplies at Fort Malden. Get an idea of how big Colonel Proctor's forces were prior to officially arriving South along Maumee River. Learn if an advanced party of Mounted British & Indian Scouts made their way across Maumee River from Fort Meigs come April 26, 1813. Discover what unfolds come April 27 involving Colonel Proctor's Flotilla. Compare & contrast American Side's response to British & Indian Scouts Missions between April 26-27. Discover what Captain Hamilton of the Ohio Militia performed on April 28 and how his findings got interpreted by General Harrison. Find out exactly just how many rounds of ammunition General Harrison had readily available for Fort Meigs at his disposal. Determine if both sides were ready for combat by May 1. Go behind the scenes and learn what takes place between May 1-2 including each side's strategical approaches. Learn how General Harrison went about splitting up Brigadier General Green Clay's 1,200 Man Force. Get an in depth analysis behind what took place May 5 for the American Army given Colonel William Dudley divided forces into multiple columns. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

Pod Crashing Episode 260 Josie Duffy Rice From Unreformed School of Humans and iHeartPodcasts present "Unreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children." In 1968, five Black girls escaped from the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, a so-called "reform school" outside of Montgomery, Alabama. These girls were not the first children to run away from the institution, which everyone called Mt. Meigs. Children tried to escape all the time, desperate to get away from a place described by many as a child's prison. But this time was different. This time, a girl named Mary Stephens chose to tell someone her story. It was a decision that would change everything. "Unreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children," hosted by Josie Duffy Rice, is an investigative podcast chronicling the history of Mt. Meigs, an institution that began as a safe haven for black youth before mutating into a "modern-day slave plantation" rife with torture and abuse. It tells the story of the man who decided to blow the whistle on the corruption and brutality that flourished at Mt. Meigs, and the repercussions he suffered as a result. And it traces the histories of the now-adults who were trapped there as children in the 1960s.

Welcome to the Eat Local New York Podcast. This week I am talking with Chad Meigs from Third Space Craft Beer Distribution. If you want to join the launch party on Monday at The Hop Spot, email Brian@thirdSpaceDistro.com Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Brown Carbonic! reach out to them at 315-454-3591 for any of your craft soda, Co2 or nitrogen needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have a few pre-recorded episodes and asked my co-workers what they wanted to here and all two of them voted for this topic. The time a mayor shut down an airspace. This might sound boring however it anything but. I am joined by comedian Lance Burson to discuss an event that could be Richard M. Daley's legacy. I don't think it is. SHOWNOTES: Daley rips up Meigs runways in surprise raid The Day Shut Down Meigs Field Chicago Tribune Retrospective WBEZ: Meigs Field 20 Years Later Twitter: @OhMalortPod IG: @OhMalort!Pod TikTok: OhMalort!Pod ohmalortpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Meigs, Manhattan Institute senior fellow and contributing editor at City Journal, makes his Remnant debut in today's wildly wonky exploration of clean energy, tech policy, and environmentalism. He and Jonah kick things off by talking about the elephant(‘s foot) in the room––nuclear power––before seamlessly transitioning to the terrifying subject of artificial intelligence. Come for the well deserved nuclear boosterism; stay for the existential dread provoked by the idea of malevolent chatbots ruling the meatspace. Show Notes: - James's podcast, How Do We Fix It? - James' page at the Manhattan Institute - David Blackman: “The Death of Manchin's Permitting Reform Effort Is A Loss For Everyone - The Remnant with Paul Bloom - The Remnant with Michael H. Parsons - James: “Elite Panic vs. the Resilient Populace” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final episode, we look at where Lonnie, Mary, Johnny, Jennie, Johnny Mack, and Denny are fifty years after leaving Mt. Meigs. We also look at how juvenile justice in America has evolved and how other juvenile reform schools that mistreated their students have atoned for their wrongs. And lastly, we get a glimpse into the current state of Mt. Meigs. Has it changed? Or is it the same place it was more than fifty years ago? If you or someone you know attended Mt. Meigs and would like to connect with us, please email mtmeigspodcast@gmail.com.  Unreformed has been nominated for two Signal Listener's Choice Award. Voting is open through October 5, 2023, you can vote for the show under "Best Host" and "History" in the Limited Series and Specials category. Link to vote is here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many people who were incarcerated at Mt. Meigs as children ended up spending their entire lives tethered to the criminal legal system. Many were sentenced to life in prison. Many others were sentenced to death. This episode traces the lives of two of those people: Jesse James Andrews and Johnny Mack Young.  If you or someone you know attended Mt. Meigs and would like to connect with us, please email mtmeigspodcast@gmail.com.  Unreformed has been nominated for two Signal Listener's Choice Award. Voting is open through October 5, 2023, you can vote for the show under "Best Host" and "History" in the Limited Series and Specials category. Link to vote is here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denny Abbott enlists the help of lawyer Ira Dement to sue the state of Alabama. What ensues is a years-long battle, multiple lawsuits, personal turmoil, but also...a glimmer of hope for the kids at Mt. Meigs.  Special thanks to Denny Abbott and Douglas Kalajian for the use of their book, They Had No Voice: My Fight for Alabama's Forgotten Children. If you or someone you know attended Mt. Meigs and would like to connect with us, please email mtmeigspodcast@gmail.com.  Unreformed has been nominated for two Signal Listener's Choice Award. Voting is open through October 5, 2023, you can vote for the show under "Best Host" and "History" in the Limited Series and Specials category. Link to vote is here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Stephens and four other girls escape Mt. Meigs and are determined to tell someone about what's happened to them. Probation officer Denny Abbott must make a decision.  If you or someone you know attended Mt. Meigs and would like to connect with us, please email mtmeigspodcast@gmail.com.  Unreformed has been nominated for two Signal Listener's Choice Award. Voting is open through October 5, 2023, you can vote for the show under "Best Host" and "History" in the Limited Series and Specials category. Link to vote is here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the 1920s, notices started appearing in the local newspapers near Mt. Meigs. They said things like "Six armed negroes escaped Mount Meigs Industrial School” or “Police seeking escape artist in burglary."  In this episode, we hear about the tradition of running away at Mt. Meigs. Lonnie tells us about his experience running away and the harrowing consequences that led him to spend months on the rock pile.  If you or someone you know attended Mt. Meigs and would like to connect with us, please email mtmeigspodcast@gmail.com.  Unreformed has been nominated for two Signal Listener's Choice Award. Voting is open through October 5, 2023, you can vote for the show under "Best Host" and "History" in the Limited Series and Specials category. Link to vote is here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By the 1960s, the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children was an early prototype of the for-profit prison. But it wasn't designed that way. In this episode, we go back to the early 20th century when a Black woman and student of Booker T. Washington named Cornelia Bowen founded Mt. Meigs. She envisioned a safe haven for Black kids who weren't being served by the state of Alabama and believed in reform through industrial education. She often was successful, and without her, America might not have had one of its most legendary Black athletes, baseball player Satchel Paige. If you or someone you know attended Mt. Meigs and would like to connect with us, please email mtmeigspodcast@gmail.com.  Unreformed has been nominated for two Signal Listener's Choice Award. Voting is open through October 5, 2023, you can vote for the show under "Best Host" and "History" in the Limited Series and Specials category. Link to vote is here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi, SYMIHC fans! The podcast, Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, follows the stories behind the little-known history of the Industrial School for Negro Children at Mt. Meig's, a horrific penal institution for children who were accused of infractions as minor as truancy. About Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children: In 1968, five Black girls ran away from a reform school in Mount Meigs, Alabama and revealed that it was a modern-day slave camp. We relive the narrative of five brave women who dared to cross the Color Line in the Jim Crow South to help ignite a federal investigation. We explore the personal histories of former Mt. Meig's students and whistle blowers. Through interviews with historians, civil rights advocates and as many living survivors as possible, we address the circumstances at Mt. Meigs as a means to reveal and acknowledge this piece of US History. Listen to Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children now on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Survivors of Mt. Meigs share how they ended up in the juvenile justice system and what happened once they went down the long road to the reformatory. Lonnie and Johnny meet the foreboding superintendent EB Holloway, while Mary and Jennie must deal with the girls' matron, Fannie B. Matthews.  If you or someone you know attended Mt. Meigs and would like to connect with us, please email mtmeigspodcast@gmail.com.  Unreformed has been nominated for two Signal Listener's Choice Award. Voting is open through October 5, 2023, you can vote for the show under "Best Host" and "History" in the Limited Series and Specials category. Link to vote is here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Josie Duffy Rice tells us about “Unreformed,” her investigative podcast series about Mt. Meigs — a juvenile reform school outside of Montgomery, Alabama, where thousands of Black children were subjected to abuse for decades. The series follows the stories of former students who were sent to Mt. Meigs as children during the Civil Rights era — and how their time at the facility impacted their lives as adults.And in headlines: the death toll from the mass shooting in Monterey Park, California rose to 11 people, four more Oath Keepers were found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their role in the Capitol riots, and Microsoft said it will invest billions of dollars in the research startup behind the AI chatbot system ChatGPT.Show Notes:iHeart Podcasts – Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children –https://tinyurl.com/bd8f8rtpWhat A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastCrooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Hi, Hell and Gone fans! The podcast, Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, follows the stories behind the little-known history of the Industrial School for Negro Children at Mt. Meig's, a horrific penal institution for children who were accused of infractions as minor as truancy. About Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children: In 1968, five Black girls ran away from a reform school in Mount Meigs, Alabama and revealed that it was a modern-day slave camp. We relive the narrative of five brave women who dared to cross the Color Line in the Jim Crow South to help ignite a federal investigation. We explore the personal histories of former Mt. Meig's students and whistle blowers. Through interviews with historians, civil rights advocates and as many living survivors as possible, we address the circumstances at Mt. Meigs as a means to reveal and acknowledge this piece of US History. Listen to Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children now on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hi, Flashback fans! The podcast, Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, follows the stories behind the little-known history of the Industrial School for Negro Children at Mt. Meig's, a horrific penal institution for children who were accused of infractions as minor as truancy. About Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children: In 1968, five Black girls ran away from a reform school in Mount Meigs, Alabama and revealed that it was a modern-day slave camp. We relive the narrative of five brave women who dared to cross the Color Line in the Jim Crow South to help ignite a federal investigation. We explore the personal histories of former Mt. Meig's students and whistle blowers. Through interviews with historians, civil rights advocates and as many living survivors as possible, we address the circumstances at Mt. Meigs as a means to reveal and acknowledge this piece of US History. Listen to Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children now on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi, Waiting on Reparations fans! The podcast, Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, follows the stories behind the little-known history of the Industrial School for Negro Children at Mt. Meig's, a horrific penal institution for children who were accused of infractions as minor as truancy. About Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children: In 1968, five Black girls ran away from a reform school in Mount Meigs, Alabama and revealed that it was a modern-day slave camp. We relive the narrative of five brave women who dared to cross the Color Line in the Jim Crow South to help ignite a federal investigation. We explore the personal histories of former Mt. Meig's students and whistle blowers. Through interviews with historians, civil rights advocates and as many living survivors as possible, we address the circumstances at Mt. Meigs as a means to reveal and acknowledge this piece of US History. Listen to Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children now on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi, This Day in History Class fans! The podcast, Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, follows the stories behind the little-known history of the Industrial School for Negro Children at Mt. Meig's, a horrific penal institution for children who were accused of infractions as minor as truancy. About Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children: In 1968, five Black girls ran away from a reform school in Mount Meigs, Alabama and revealed that it was a modern-day slave camp. We relive the narrative of five brave women who dared to cross the Color Line in the Jim Crow South to help ignite a federal investigation. We explore the personal histories of former Mt. Meig's students and whistle blowers. Through interviews with historians, civil rights advocates and as many living survivors as possible, we address the circumstances at Mt. Meigs as a means to reveal and acknowledge this piece of US History. Listen to Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children now on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi, Big Brother fans! The podcast, Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, follows the stories behind the little-known history of the Industrial School for Negro Children at Mt. Meig's, a horrific penal institution for children who were accused of infractions as minor as truancy. About Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children: In 1968, five Black girls ran away from a reform school in Mount Meigs, Alabama and revealed that it was a modern-day slave camp. We relive the narrative of five brave women who dared to cross the Color Line in the Jim Crow South to help ignite a federal investigation. We explore the personal histories of former Mt. Meig's students and whistle blowers. Through interviews with historians, civil rights advocates and as many living survivors as possible, we address the circumstances at Mt. Meigs as a means to reveal and acknowledge this piece of US History. Listen to Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children now on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reporter Josie Duffy Rice travels to a small town outside Montgomery, Alabama, and tries to visit a juvenile reform school, once called the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children or Mt. Meigs. The school opened in the early 20th century as a safe haven for Black kids, but by the 1960s, it had become something else entirely. Then one day, in 1968, five Black girls ran away, determined to find someone to help. We hear from one of those girls, Mary, and juvenile probation officer Denny. We also hear from Lonnie, now a world famous artist who was sent to Mt. Meigs at age 11, among others. In Unreformed, Rice investigates this institution, and what happened after someone blew the whistle. It looks at the lasting impact Mt. Meigs has had on their lives and juvenile justice in Alabama. If you or someone you know attended Mt. Meigs and would like to connect with us, please email mtmeigspodcast@gmail.com.  Unreformed has been nominated for two Signal Listener's Choice Award. Voting is open through October 5, 2023, you can vote for the show under "Best Host" and "History" in the Limited Series and Specials category. Link to vote is here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extry! Extry! New podcast by Josie Duffy Rice!—In 1968, five Black girls escaped from the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, a so-called “reform school” outside of Montgomery, Alabama. These girls were not the first children to run away from the institution, which everyone called Mt. Meigs. Children tried to escape all the time, desperate to get away from a place described by many as a child's prison. But this time was different. This time, a girl named Mary Stephens chose to tell someone her story. It was a decision that would change everything.Unreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, hosted by Josie Duffy Rice, is an investigative podcast chronicling the history of Mt. Meigs, an institution that began as a safe haven for black youth before mutating into a “modern-day slave plantation” rife with torture and abuse. It tells the story of the man who decided to blow the whistle on the corruption and brutality that flourished at Mt. Meigs, and the repercussions he suffered as a result. And it traces the histories of the now-adults who were trapped there as children in the 1960https://www.iheartmedia.com/press/iheartpodcasts-and-school-humans-announce-unreformed-story-alabama-industrial-school-negroSupport the show

Energy prices have skyrocketed this year. Rolling blackouts are still a threat in California, and as winter approaches Europe is facing a full-blown crisis that may cause widespread suffering, factory closures and a deep recession.Angered by the West's support of Ukraine, Russia has shut down supplies of natural gas that European nations had relied on for decades to heat homes and run industry. The EU, United Kingdom and others are now scrambling to find new supplies and reassure their citizens that the crisis can be contained. In this episode we discuss efforts to reduce carbon emissions and consider why the outlook for affordable energy has deteriorated.Our podcast co-host Jim Meigs is the expert source for this episode. He argues that shutting down nuclear power plants, having unrealistic expectations of solar and wind production, and ignoring years of threats from Russia have all contributed to the energy crisis.Earlier this year, Jim joined the Manhattan Institute as a senior fellow and a contributing editor of City Journal. His recent commentary for the magazine, "The Green War on Clean Energy", makes the case that progressives and socialists in the environmental movement have waged a fight against technology that would cut carbon emissions.Jim says that "nuclear energy is the only technology to dramatically reduce America's carbon footprint." We consider the case for and against this view. We examine promising new technologies such as carbon capture and improved battery storage. And we look at the Republican ridicule of ambitious attempts to fight climate change, and consider whether conservative views about the need for action are fundamentally changing.Recommendation: Richard has just read "Land: How The Hunger For Ownership Shaped The Modern World", by Anglo-American author and journalist, Simon Winchester. This 2021 book received glowing reviews.may Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.