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On Today's Episode –Hello again everyone…today we welcome back Bonner Cohen who is going to talk to us about Climate issues and the Supreme Court. But first, Mark tells us how we could fix the healthcare issues in about a weekend. Our FDA is an armed enforcement bureau for big pharma.We then hop into Dr. Cohen's topic…great stuff.Tune in for all the Fun Topic-https://www.cfact.org/2025/09/26/supreme-court-must-halt-states-climate-shakedowns/ Bonner R. Cohen is a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Articles by Dr. Cohen have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investor's Business Daily, New York Post, Washington Times, National Review, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, and dozens of other newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, Fox Business Channel, BBC, BBC Worldwide Television, NBC, NPR, N 24 (German language news channel), Voice of Russia, and scores of radio stations in the U.S. Dr. Cohen has testified before the U.S. Senate committees on Energy & Natural Resources and Environment & Public Works as well as the U.S. House committees on Natural Resources and Judiciary. He has spoken at conferences in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Bangladesh. Dr. Cohen is the author of two books, The Green Wave: Environmentalism and its Consequences (Washington: Capital Research Center, 2006) and Marshall, Mao und Chiang: Die amerikanischen Vermittlungsbemuehungen im chinesischen Buergerkrieg (Marshall, Mao and Chiang: The American Mediations Effort in the Chinese Civil War) (Munich: Tuduv Verlag, 1984). Dr. Cohen received his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. – summa cum laude – from the University of Munich.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The United Nations voted overwhelmingly, again, 165 to 7, to end the U.S. embargo on Cuba, with the U.S. and Israel voting against. This is as the one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever hit Cuba causes massive destruction but no deaths due to the country's organization.Plus, the Miami Herald is reporting that the Trump administration has approved military strikes on Venezuela, which could come ‘at any moment,' and which could ignite the entire region. Brian Becker is joined by Manolo De Los Santos, the executive director of The People's Forum in New York. This is a preview of a patrons-only episode. Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/TheSocialistProgram to hear the full episode, get access to all our patrons-only content, and help make this show possible.

In the third hour of the show , we still taking about the top news locally and in the NFL that Chris Grier is no longer the GM of the team and Champ Kelly will serve as interim GM. With a 2-7 record and the trading deadline coming up Tuesday, T&L talk to Miami Herald's & WQAM Miami Dolphins Insider Omar Kelly about everytihng from Grier being let go as GM, to Mike MC=cDnaiel's future and Tua's future with the team?

On this Halloween Friday, T&L talk about the Dolphins getting blown out 28-6 on Thursday Night Football. This loss pushed the Fins record to 2-7 and had fans disgusted, wearing brown bags on national TV something needs to happen with this organization. And as quickly as we were saying the Streets Need a Body owner Stephen Ross and Chris Grier mutually agreed to part ways. The Chris Grier era is over as GM of the Miami Dolphins and the fan base is thrilled with this news. We speak to Omar Kelly from the Miami Herald about Chris Grier being let go as GM and we take calls from fans about the firing. We talk Heart basketball as they loss the first game of their road trip 106-101to the San Antonio Spurs.

The Miami Herald's Omar Kelly joins the show to talk about the Dolphins and general manager Chris Grier mutually parting ways.

What most people don't realize is that the Miami Herald didn't “expose” Jeffrey Epstein's sweetheart deal — three of his victims and their lawyers did. Long before the headlines, those women and attorneys Paul Cassell and Brad Edwards had been fighting for nearly a decade to uncover how then–U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta secretly gave Epstein and his network immunity from prosecution. Acosta's office violated the Crime Victims Rights Act by hiding the non-prosecution agreement and misleading the victims into thinking the federal case was still alive. The Justice Department fought the victims at every turn, denying them information and arguing they had no rights, but Cassell and Edwards refused to quit. Their persistence forced the truth out: Epstein's elite legal team dictated the deal, silenced victims, and helped him serve just 13 cushy months while his crimes went largely untouched.The case exposed far more than Epstein's depravity — it revealed a justice system built to serve power, not people. Poor, vulnerable girls were targeted, dismissed, and smeared while prosecutors and billionaires protected one another. The same biases that fail defendants crushed the victims too, showing how easily money warps the law. But despite every obstacle, those women and their lawyers won a ruling confirming the government's illegal concealment, proving that even against billionaires and corrupt officials, truth can still claw its way to the surface. Their courage didn't just expose Epstein — it ripped the mask off the system that shielded him.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Miami Herald columnist Omar Kelly joins the show to discuss Tua Tagovailoa's rough season and the Dolphins' failing roster.

Send us a textXaque Gruber ( https://www.xaquegruber.com/ ) is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and artist.Xaque is the writer and director of the hit independent film Sallywood ( https://sallywoodmovie.com/ ) — a touching, funny and deeply insightful look at the career of actress Sally Kirkland ( https://www.sallykirkland.com/ ), as well as current trials and tribulations navigating life and identity in the film industry. The limited theatrical release for Sallywood debuted on November 8, 2024 and Buffalo 8 will release the film on digital platforms on November 14, 2025.Through Sallywood, Xaque explores themes of ageism, resilience, and the quiet struggles faced by Hollywood's “working class” — the actors, crew members, and creatives who live just outside the spotlight but keep the dream machine running.Xaque's first TV writing credit came with reuniting the cast of his favorite 80s soap “Dynasty” for the 2006 CBS special “Dynasty Reunion: Catfights & Caviar.” Since then, he's written “The Scream Awards (Spike),” “The World Music Awards (ABC),” “The Producer's Guild of America Awards,” and many others.Xaque has written for feature length films including "M.I.A." and "Broken Roads" and for the short films "The Pistol", "THE" and  "Laurel Casey: The Hurting Truth". Before his filmmaking career, Xaque wrote for outlets including The Huffington Post, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Miami Herald, and worked in television, visual art, and education. His storytelling — across every medium — is known for its empathy, wit, and sharp social observation.Xaque is also the author/illustrator of the book "A Big Adventure In The Smallest State: A History of Rhode Island For All Ages" ( https://www.amazon.com/Big-Adventure-Smallest-State/dp/1403333262 ).Xaque has an MA in Education from Tufts University and an MS in Television Production & Writing from Boston University.Important Episode Link - Support Sally Kirkland's Urgent Medical Care -https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-sally-kirklands-urgent-medical-care#XaqueGruber #Sallywood #SallyKirkland #Ageism #Hollywood #Resilience #IntergenerationalFriendships #EricRoberts #JenniferTilly #KeithCarradine #MariaConchitaAlonso #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #ViralPodcast #STEM #Innovation #Technology #Science #ResearchSupport the show

Two fronts opened against Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown over her Epstein reporting and book. First, multiple defamation suits were filed by people portrayed in her work: Epstein survivors Courtney Wild and Haley Robson alleged Brown misrepresented their experiences and, in Robson's case, cast her as a collaborator rather than a victim; and Ghislaine Maxwell's former assistant Emmy Tayler filed her own defamation action over claims that she “organized” Epstein's massages. The Tayler matter proved especially damaging to Brown's publisher: HarperCollins issued a formal apology in 2024 acknowledging Tayler was defamed in the UK edition and wrongly inserted into the narrative—an extraordinary concession that undercut the book's editorial due diligence and handed ammunition to critics who said Brown's project sometimes sacrificed precision for impact.Second, Brown became embroiled in a contractual fight with private investigator Michael (Mike) Fisten, who said he'd been cut out of a promised collaboration and sued for compensation tied to the book deal. That dispute showcased the commercial tug-of-war behind high-profile “accountability” bestsellers: Fisten's early winless turn in arbitration (rejecting his $350k claim) didn't end the saga, which spilled into Miami-Dade court and later reached Florida's Third District Court of Appeal. The upshot is a messy, credibility-draining litigation trail: while Brown's reporting helped reignite scrutiny of Epstein, the courtroom aftermath—defamation claims from survivors, a publisher's apology to Tayler, and a protracted fight with a key investigator—has raised uncomfortable questions about methods, attribution, and whether the rush to own the narrative came at the expense of accuracy and fair dealing.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

https://youtu.be/aQrDAXSKyL8 Mientras Cuba enfrenta apagones, hambre y escasez de medicinas, el ejército cubano maneja un imperio millonario oculto a plena vista.Una reciente investigación del Miami Herald reveló documentos financieros secretos que destapan la verdad detrás del conglomerado GAESA, la estructura empresarial controlada por las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Cuba. Este “Estado dentro del Estado” opera con total impunidad, acumulando una fortuna que supera los 18 mil millones de dólares, mientras el cubano promedio sobrevive con salarios de apenas 5 a 16 dólares al mes.GAESA controla el turismo, las remesas, las gasolineras, los supermercados, la logística portuaria y hasta bancos propios, sin rendir cuentas ni al parlamento ni al Banco Central. En un país donde escasea el arroz y la leche, esta élite militar invierte millones en hoteles vacíos y evade impuestos descaradamente. ¿Cómo es posible que exista tanto dinero guardado, mientras los hospitales colapsan y los niños pasan hambre?Este video analiza no solo la dimensión económica del saqueo, sino su impacto moral y ético: un retrato devastador de cómo el poder absoluto destruye naciones desde adentro.GRACIAS AL ARTÍCULO: Where is Cuba's money? Secret records show the military has massive cash hoard By Nora Gamez Torres

Two fronts opened against Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown over her Epstein reporting and book. First, multiple defamation suits were filed by people portrayed in her work: Epstein survivors Courtney Wild and Haley Robson alleged Brown misrepresented their experiences and, in Robson's case, cast her as a collaborator rather than a victim; and Ghislaine Maxwell's former assistant Emmy Tayler filed her own defamation action over claims that she “organized” Epstein's massages. The Tayler matter proved especially damaging to Brown's publisher: HarperCollins issued a formal apology in 2024 acknowledging Tayler was defamed in the UK edition and wrongly inserted into the narrative—an extraordinary concession that undercut the book's editorial due diligence and handed ammunition to critics who said Brown's project sometimes sacrificed precision for impact.Second, Brown became embroiled in a contractual fight with private investigator Michael (Mike) Fisten, who said he'd been cut out of a promised collaboration and sued for compensation tied to the book deal. That dispute showcased the commercial tug-of-war behind high-profile “accountability” bestsellers: Fisten's early winless turn in arbitration (rejecting his $350k claim) didn't end the saga, which spilled into Miami-Dade court and later reached Florida's Third District Court of Appeal. The upshot is a messy, credibility-draining litigation trail: while Brown's reporting helped reignite scrutiny of Epstein, the courtroom aftermath—defamation claims from survivors, a publisher's apology to Tayler, and a protracted fight with a key investigator—has raised uncomfortable questions about methods, attribution, and whether the rush to own the narrative came at the expense of accuracy and fair dealing.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Dimanche (19 octobre 2025), la Bolivie basculera officiellement à droite. Le second tour de l'élection présidentielle verra s'affronter le conservateur Jorge Quiroga et le candidat de centre-droit Rodrigo Paz Pereria. Tous les deux ont beaucoup parlé pendant la campagne de la lutte contre le trafic de drogue qui augmente dans le pays depuis quelques années, promettant une approche musclée. Après 20 ans de politiques favorables aux cocaleros, le retour de la droite au pouvoir devrait marquer un vrai tournant dans un pays où la culture de coca est légale par endroits. Reportage de notre correspondant, Nils Sabin.   Départ de l'amiral américain chargé de superviser les frappes dans les Caraïbes Les États-Unis ont à nouveau bombardé ce jeudi (16 octobre) un navire qui, selon eux, transportait de la drogue, et naviguait dans les Caraïbes. C'est la sixième frappe de ce genre depuis début septembre 2025 et le déploiement de navires de guerre américains dans la zone, et pour la première fois, il y aurait des survivants, selon CBS, CNN et NBC. Cette stratégie agressive des États-Unis est loin de faire l'unanimité. L'amiral Alvin Holsey, commandant des forces américaines pour l'Amérique du Sud et l'Amérique centrale, quittera la Marine le 12 décembre. Il part au bout d'un an alors que normalement, on reste trois ans à ce poste, et alors qu'est en cours la plus grosse opération qu'il ait eue à gérer pendant ses 37 ans de carrière, relève le New York Times. C'est un «départ soudain et surprenant», renchérit le Washington Post. Alvin Holsey n'a pas justifié sa décision, mais d'après le New York Times, l'amiral n'est pas d'accord avec cette intervention dans les Caraïbes. Une intervention décidée par la Maison Blanche sans qu'il ne soit vraiment consulté et dont la légalité interroge, rappelle encore le quotidien. Pour de nombreux experts, Donald Trump n'a pas le droit de tuer des trafiquants de drogue présumés comme s'ils appartenaient à une armée ennemie. Il devrait les arrêter et les traduire en justice. Le journal souligne également qu'Alvin Holsey a rendu public son départ au lendemain de l'annonce par Donald Trump d'opérations clandestines de la CIA au Venezuela.   A. Holsey poussé vers la sortie ? Pour le Washington Post, Alvin Holsey ne serait pas parti de lui-même. Il aurait été poussé vers la sortie par Pete Hegseth qui voulait s'en débarrasser depuis un mois. Le ministre de la Défense estime que l'armée en a trop fait en matière d'inclusion et de diversité. Or, Alvin Holsey est noir. C'est même le premier Afro-Américain à occuper le poste de commandant des forces américaines pour l'Amérique du Sud et l'Amérique centrale, insiste le Miami Herald. Le New York Times, lui aussi, y voit un facteur d'explication : comme Alvin Holsey, une douzaine de hauts responsables militaires américains ont quitté l'armée depuis le retour de Donald Trump au pouvoir et la plupart d'entre eux étaient noirs, précise le journal. Ou bien des femmes, complète le Washington Post.   La vice-présidente vénézuélienne dément négocier avec Washington le départ de Nicolas Maduro «FAKE !!», a écrit Delcy Rodriguez sur Telegram après des révélations du Miami Herald qui affirme que la vice-présidente a offert aux États-Unis à deux reprises, en avril et en septembre, de remplacer le président vénézuélien. Des offres de services faites par l'intermédiaire du Qatar et avec l'accord de Nicolas Maduro. Delcy Rodriguez se serait présentée comme «une version adoucie du chavisme conçue pour permettre une transition sans rupture brutale et sans démanteler les structures fondamentales du régime», explique encore le Miami Herald.   Nouvelle flambée de choléra en Haïti Gazette Haïti a pu consulter une note officielle publiée le 15 octobre par le ministère de la Santé. Selon ce document, 112 cas suspects ont été recensés. 10 sont confirmés. Il y a déjà eu 2 décès et 43 personnes sont hospitalisées. «Après plusieurs mois de relative accalmie, la maladie refait surface dans plusieurs communes de la région métropolitaine de Port-au-Prince, notamment à Delmas, Cité-Soleil et Pétion-Ville, désormais placées en alerte rouge par les autorités sanitaires», explique Gazette Haïti. Le ministère de la Santé a lancé des actions, comme la désinfection de sources d'eau. Mais, écrit le journal, «cette résurgence du choléra rappelle la fragilité du système sanitaire haïtien face aux crises hydriques et environnementales, mais aussi la nécessité d'une mobilisation collective pour éviter une propagation à grande échelle.» Toujours la faim en Haïti Près de la moitié de la population haïtienne souffre de faim aiguë, tant dans les zones rurales que dans les villes. Pour remédier à cette situation, il faut non seulement une aide d'urgence mais aussi un soutien plus durable pour que les Haïtiens arrivent à préserver des moyens de se nourrir et à produire de meilleurs aliments. C'est le message de la FAO, l'organisation des Nations unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. Alice Froussard a interviewé son représentant en Haïti, Pierre Vauthier.   Le Chili à la conquête de l'IA Après Chat GPT ou Gemini aux US, Deepseek en Chine ou encore Mistral en France, il y aura peut-être bientôt Latam GPT. Le Chili qui espère se faire une place dans le secteur crucial de l'intelligence artificielle générative, multiplie les projets et investit dans des infrastructures. C'est un reportage de Naïla Derroisné.   Le journal de la 1ère Construire un avenir différent à condition de le faire ensemble. C'est l'appel lancé ce jeudi (16 octobre 2025) par le président de l'Association Martiniquaise pour la promotion de l'industrie.

Federal prosecutors revealed that Jeffrey Epstein wired $350,000 to two women described as alleged co-conspirators shortly after renewed media coverage reignited interest in his criminal conduct. The transfers, made in late 2018, included one payment of $100,000 and another of $250,000 — both sent within days of The Miami Herald's exposé on Epstein's 2008 plea deal. Investigators alleged the money was meant to keep potential witnesses silent or loyal as scrutiny mounted around his non-prosecution agreement. Prosecutors described the payments as “potential witness tampering,” noting that they were consistent with Epstein's long history of using financial leverage to control those around him.Court filings later confirmed that the recipients of the payments were women previously accused of helping Epstein arrange or manage young victims, but their names remain sealed by judicial order due to safety and privacy concerns. Federal prosecutors insisted that releasing their identities could compromise ongoing investigations and expose individuals who may themselves have been exploited. The revelation of the $350,000 transfers became a central element in arguments that Epstein's wealth and influence made him a flight and obstruction risk, ultimately contributing to the court's decision to deny him bail in 2019.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Andre Fernandez from the Miami Herald joins Larry Blustein as they talk about the latest going on with High School football in South Florida and talk about GMAC football week

Send us a textIn this episode, I chat with Paul Levine about his new novel, Midnight Burning.A physicist, a comic genius, and a city on the brink—Paul Levine joins us to unpack Midnight Burning, a high-velocity historical thriller that brings Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin into the crosshairs of a real fascist movement in 1937 Los Angeles. We open with a personal note, then dive into the craft and conscience behind turning buried history into a page-turner that feels startlingly current.Levine traces his path from Miami Herald reporter to trial lawyer to television writer, revealing how courtroom rigor and the writers' room taught him to build lean scenes and dialogue that pop. That muscle powers a story grounded in documented realities: the German-American Bund, the Silver Legion, Nazi bookstores in L.A., a Hollywood hit list, and a citizens' spy ring that gathered evidence without firing a shot. We talk about Georgia Ann Robinson, LAPD's first Black female officer, and the moral compromises of studios navigating German censors like Dr. George Gyssling. Along the way, Levine explains how he balances verifiable quotes and biographies with credible invention, keeping Einstein's dry humor and Chaplin's political courage intact while pushing them into danger that tests their wits and resolve.If you love smart historical thrillers, legal-sharp dialogue, or the hidden history of Los Angeles and Hollywood, you'll find much to savor in Midnight Burning. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves page-turners with purpose, and leave a review to help others discover the show. What moment surprised you most?Paul LevineMidnight Burning, Paul LevineSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Jon Nelson takes you through some of the best segments of SDH AM from the past week. You can watch and listen to SDH AM Monday-Friday starting at 9:05am on the Soccer Down Here YouTube, Twitch, X, and podcast channels. This week, hear from Apple TV MLS Season Pass commentator Steve Cangialosi, Miami Herald sportswriter Michelle Kaufman, and Albany State women's head coach Jared Beauchamp.

Federal prosecutors accused Jeffrey Epstein of witness tampering after discovering that he wired $350,000 to two potential witnesses or co-conspirators shortly after The Miami Herald published its 2018 exposé on his sweetheart plea deal. Prosecutors argued the timing of these payments showed a deliberate attempt to influence testimony or buy silence as new federal charges loomed. These revelations added weight to their claim that Epstein used his wealth and connections to manipulate the justice system and obstruct accountability for his sex crimes.Epstein's defense team requested that he be released on house arrest with an ankle monitor while awaiting trial, proposing that he remain confined to his $77 million Manhattan mansion. Federal prosecutors opposed the motion, pointing to the witness tampering payments as proof he posed a danger to witnesses and the judicial process. They also argued that his access to private jets and immense wealth made him an extreme flight risk. The judge ultimately sided with prosecutors, keeping Epstein in custody until his death a month later.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Miami Herald's legendary reporter Michelle Kaufman drops by SDH AM to break down everything from Messi to Alba to Busquets and the backline...Is Messi playing...? How do you address the issues at the back...? Was Alba's retirement a shock...?All the things to prep IMCF for Atlanta United

A busy Thursday Thoughts on SDH AMWe have your AM news from Europe to start the dayMichelle Kaufman from the Miami Herald talks Inter Miami before ATLUTD visits and the lingering Messi questionGOLTV's Nino Torres talks the passing of a legend, parking the bus, and telenovelas as we go Fully Loaded andSounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno goes through all the questions in Seattle plus the weekend in MLS

Localized journalism played a pivotal role in breaking through the silence and inertia that surrounded the Epstein investigation for years. National outlets often overlooked or downplayed the story, but local reporters—particularly in Florida—kept pushing. The Miami Herald's investigative series “Perversion of Justice” became a turning point, laying bare the sweetheart deal Epstein received and how officials swept his crimes under the rug. By digging into court records, interviewing survivors, and pressing local authorities, these journalists exposed the corruption and failures of law enforcement in a way that reverberated nationally. Survivors later credited these local stories with giving them a voice when no one else would.Localized journalism played a pivotal role in breaking through the silence and inertia that surrounded the Epstein investigation for years. National outlets often overlooked or downplayed the story, but local reporters—particularly in Florida—kept pushing. The Miami Herald's investigative series “Perversion of Justice” became a turning point, laying bare the sweetheart deal Epstein received and how officials swept his crimes under the rug. By digging into court records, interviewing survivors, and pressing local authorities, these journalists exposed the corruption and failures of law enforcement in a way that reverberated nationally. Survivors later credited these local stories with giving them a voice when no one else would.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Jeffrey Epstein's arrest sets off a political firestorm—and within weeks, his shocking death behind bars sparks one of the biggest conspiracy theories of our time. In this episode, Vanessa and Natalie trace Epstein's downfall: from the victims who spoke out, to the Miami Herald investigation that brought him back into the spotlight, to the strange circumstances of his death. Click ‘Subscribe' at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts  Read Vanessa's book, Blurred Lines: Sex, Power and Consent on Campus, and check out Natalie on Instagram at @natrobe To connect with Infamous's creative team, join the community at joincampsidemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald joins us as we talk about Miami FSU this weekend and how this game can go down to the wire.

Jose Duasso of the Crib Classic All-Star game talks with Larry Blustein for what's in store for the All-Star game between Broward vs Dade and so much more. Head Coach Calvin Davis of Monarch High in Miami FL, joins Larry Blustein to talk about what he's doing for the program that's different from all the other South Florida high schools. Mike Cugno from CBS 4 Miami, FL joins Larry Blustein to talk about the latest with the Nat Moore Award, which is the Heisman trophy for Florida high school football & so much more. Head Coach Tim "ICE" Harris from Mater Academy joins Larry Blustein to talk about his program and why he does it the right way. Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald joins us as we talk about Miami FSU this weekend and how this game can go down to the wire. Liam Rooney from The Tallahassee Democrat Newspaper joins us as well to talk about the Florida State side of the Miami FSU Game

Localized journalism played a pivotal role in breaking through the silence and inertia that surrounded the Epstein investigation for years. National outlets often overlooked or downplayed the story, but local reporters—particularly in Florida—kept pushing. The Miami Herald's investigative series “Perversion of Justice” became a turning point, laying bare the sweetheart deal Epstein received and how officials swept his crimes under the rug. By digging into court records, interviewing survivors, and pressing local authorities, these journalists exposed the corruption and failures of law enforcement in a way that reverberated nationally. Survivors later credited these local stories with giving them a voice when no one else would.Localized journalism played a pivotal role in breaking through the silence and inertia that surrounded the Epstein investigation for years. National outlets often overlooked or downplayed the story, but local reporters—particularly in Florida—kept pushing. The Miami Herald's investigative series “Perversion of Justice” became a turning point, laying bare the sweetheart deal Epstein received and how officials swept his crimes under the rug. By digging into court records, interviewing survivors, and pressing local authorities, these journalists exposed the corruption and failures of law enforcement in a way that reverberated nationally. Survivors later credited these local stories with giving them a voice when no one else would.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Ralph answers some of your recent questions about the genocide in Gaza, how to jumpstart civic engagement, and more!Your feedback is very important. And the more detailed and factual it is, the better off the impact will be by your initiative and getting back to us. You have to be active in a program like this. Because we're not just talking to the choir here. We want the choir to sing back—in affirmation or dissent.Ralph NaderI was astonished…how disinterested the American people are in empowering themselves. That's the problem we have. The lack of civic motivation, the lack of saying, “Look, we've given our power to only 535 people in the Congress, and they've turned it against us on behalf of some 1,500 corporations. We're going to turn it around. We're the sovereign power.” As I've said a hundred times, the Constitution starts with “We the people,” not “We the Congress” or “We the corporations.” And the people don't seem to want to focus on that. If they had anyone in their neighborhood and community who were treating them the way Congress is treating them—as voters, as workers, as consumers, as parents, as children, as taxpayers—they would never allow it.Ralph NaderYou get more and more voters vulnerable to just what comes out of a politician's mouth. Remember, everything Trump has achieved politically has come out of his mouth—not out of his deeds, just out of his mouth. Repeatedly, unrebutted largely over the mass media, and faithfully relayed to the American people by a supine media which points out his mistakes once in a while, but it was too little, too late.Ralph NaderNews 9/26/25* This week, the campaign for Palestinian statehood notched major victories. According to the BBC, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Australia and Portugal all announced on Sunday that they would recognize the state of Palestine. They are expected to be joined by a number of smaller states, including Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Andorra and San Marino. These countries, all traditionally close allies of the United States and Israel, join the 140 countries that already recognize the State of Palestine. A statement by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese explains that this move is “part of a co-ordinated international effort to build new momentum for a two-state solution, starting with a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages.” These heads of state are pursuing this policy despite a thinly veiled threat from Congressional Republicans, a group of whom – including Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Elise Stefanik – sent a letter to President Macron and Prime Ministers Starmer, Carney and Albanese warning them of possible “punitive measures in response,” and urging them to “reconsider,” per the Guardian.* In more Palestine news, as the Global Sumud Flotilla draws near to the coast of Gaza, they are apparently under low-level attack. Al Jazeera reports the flotilla, “has reported explosions and communications jamming as drones hovered overhead.” In response, the United Nations has called for a probe, with UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan stating, “There must be an independent, impartial and thorough investigation into the reported attacks and harassment by drones and other objects.” In response to this harassment, Reuters reports Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto expressed the “strongest condemnation” and ordered the “Italian multi-purpose frigate Fasan, previously sailing north of Crete, to head towards the flotilla ‘for possible rescue operations', focusing primarily on Italian citizens.” The strong response by the Italian government is likely related to the labor unrest the targeting of the flotilla has engendered within the country. ANSA, a leading Italian news outlet, reports the Unione Sindacale di Base or USB “would proclaim a wildcat general strike and protests in 100 Italian cities for Gaza after the success of Monday's stoppage and protests involving an estimated 500,000 people in 80 cities.” The union has organized these massive protests under the slogan “let's block everything.”* In more foreign policy news, following on the heels of the protests in Nepal, anti-corruption protestors took to the streets in the Philippines this week, Time reports. The acute cause of these protests was a recent audit which found widespread corruption in the country's flood control projects. The Philippines has invested around $9.5 billion on such projects since 2022, but these have been plagued by kickback schemes, resulting in shoddy work and even deaths. Even President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., aka “Bongbong,” sympathized with the protestors, saying “Do you blame them for going out into the streets? If I wasn't President, I might be out in the streets with them…Of course, they are enraged. Of course, they are angry. I'm angry. We should all be angry. Because what's happening is not right.” The potency of these protests is likely to grow as the Philippines was hit this week by Typhoon Ragasa, which is reported to have killed three Filipinos this week, per NBC.* For our final foreign policy update, just days after the dubiously-legal strikes that killed 11 Venezuelans on a boat the U.S. claims was being used to transport drugs, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sent a letter to American special envoy Richard Grenell, per CNN. In this letter, Maduro denies any involvement with narco-trafficking, calling the allegations “fake news, propagated through various media channels,” and calling for Trump to “promote peace through constructive dialogue and mutual understanding throughout the hemisphere.” Trump brushed off Maduro, saying “We'll see what happens with Venezuela,” perhaps implying a renewed attempt to remove the Venezuelan president. Since then, the U.S. has conducted more of these lethal strikes, with no conclusive proof of the victims' criminality. The U.S. government is offering a $50 million bounty for Maduro's arrest.* Moving northward, a disturbing story comes to us from Florida. The Miami Herald reports, “As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined.” Speaking to the paper, attorneys characterized entering the facility as entering “an alternate [immigration] system where the normal rules don't apply.” This story cites one case of a man “accidentally deported to Guatemala before a scheduled bond hearing,” similar to the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, and a Cuban man supposedly transferred to a facility in California but who could not be located there. This kind of disappearing of migrants adds fuel to the fire of the worst suspicions about the administration's immigration policies. The Florida facility was forced to halt operations after a court ruling in August, but an appeals court has now overruled that ruling. The future of the site and its detainees remains uncertain.* In another instance of what appears to be a cover-up by the Trump administration, NPR reports the Department of Agriculture will “end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey.” In a statement, the USDA called the report “redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous.” This removes another crucial data tool, following the discontinuation of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' jobs report Trump ended just weeks ago. The signature legislation of Trump's second term thus far, the One Big Beautiful Bill, expanded work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which is estimated to cut food aid to 2.4 million Americans. That will surely add to the 47.4 million food insecure households recorded in 2023. Crystal FitzSimons, president of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), told NPR “The national food insecurity survey is a critical, reliable data source that shows how many families in America struggle to put food on the table…Without that data, we are flying blind.”* And in another assault on the regulatory state, the Supreme Court this week allowed Trump to keep Rebecca Slaughter – the last remaining Democrat on the Federal Trade Commission – out of her post for another three months. POLITICO reports the high court is reviewing a 90-year-old law which “limit[s] the president's power to fire…officials for political reasons.” According to this report, many expect the conservative majority on the court will rule that that law “unconstitutionally interferes with the president's ability to control the executive branch.” If so, Trump will be able to remove Slaughter permanently – along with any other remaining Democrats within the regulatory apparatus.* On the media front, ABC – and its parent company, Disney – have balked, reinstating Jimmy Kimmel's late night television program after abruptly suspending the show last week. Kimmel, in his return, clarified that “it was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” but excoriated the ABC affiliates who took his show off the air, calling the move “un-American.” This from AP. Theories abound as to why exactly ABC and/or Disney walked back what seemed like a cancellation; these include a potential costly lawsuit due to wrongful termination of Kimmel's contract, as well as a coordinated boycott campaign targeting Disney's streaming service, Disney+. For his part, President Trump washed his hands of the fiasco, writing that Kimmel can “rot in his bad Ratings,” per New York Magazine.* In tech news, Axios reports the Trump administration has approved Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, for official use by every government agency. This news comes via a press release from the General Services Administration. This release quotes Musk, who says “We look forward to continuing to work with President Trump and his team to rapidly deploy AI throughout the government for the benefit of the country.” This comes after an August 25th letter in which a coalition of over 30 consumer groups – such as Public Citizen, Consumer Federation of America, and the Center for AI and DigitalPolicy – urged the Office of Management and Budget, led by Russell Vought, to “take immediate action to block the deployment or procurement of Grok.” Among the concerns cited in this letter are Grok's penchant for generating “conspiratorial and inflammatory content, including accusations that South Africans were committing a ‘white genocide'...Expressing ‘skepticism' about historical consensus of the Holocaust death toll and espousing Holocaust denial talking points…[and] Referring to itself as ‘MechaHitler'.” It remains to be seen what, if any, next steps opponents can take to halt the incorporation of Grok into the daily functions of the federal government.* Finally, Adelita Grijalva has won the Arizona 7th congressional district special election in a landslide. According to preliminary reports, she swamped her Republican opponent Daniel Butierez by nearly 40 points, according to Newsweek. This is a substantially larger margin than that won by Kamala Harris in 2024, who won the district by 23 points, which itself was a 10-point decline from Joe Biden, who won the district by 33 points in 2020. Grijalva's ascension to the House will further winnow away the Republicans' razor-thin majority in that chamber, bringing the margin to 219-214. She could also prove to be the critical 218th vote in favor of releasing the Epstein files. Adelita is the daughter of Raúl Grijalva, who passed away earlier this year. The elder Grijalva was widely considered one of the most progressive House Democrats, being the first member of Congress to endorse Bernie Sanders in his 2016 campaign and the second to call for Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. Hopefully, the new Representative Grijalva will fill those big shoes.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Miami Herald columnist Omar Kelly joins the show to talk Tua, the defensive and offensive issues the Fins are facing and shocks everyone by admitting he doesn't eat sandwiches.

Sabaidee, Konichiwa, and Hello! Welcome to another episode of Thip Khao Talk Podcast. I'm Arianna Sinlapasai-Okamura, an advocacy ambassador for Legacies of War and I have the honor today of welcoming to the podcast our friends, Karin Tanabe and Victoria Kelly, producers and story tellers of their documentary, Atomic Echoes. Today's episode will be in recognition of the International Day for the total elimination of Nuclear Weapons. To introduce our distinguished guests:Karin Tanabe is the author of seven novels. She is a former Politico reporter and a frequent contributor to The Washington Post Book World. Her writing has also appeared in the Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, and Newsday. She has been featured as an entertainment, style, and politics expert on Entertainment Tonight, CNN, and the CBS Early Show. Karin is a graduate of Vassar College and lives in Washington, D.C.Victoria Kelly is also an accomplished author of four books of fiction and poetry. Her works have been selected for Best American Poetry series and her writing has appeared in The Chicago Tribune, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Baltimore Sun amongst others.  She is a graduate of Harvard University and lives in Maryland.Thank you for tuning into Thip Khao Talk brought to you by our Innovators Sponsors Akin Gump and Article 22. Please continue to listen and follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The theme music used in this podcast are by the Lao Jazzanova Band from Vientiane, Laoshttps://atomicechoesfilm.com/https://www.legaciesofwar.org/

Depuis maintenant plus d'un an, Cuba connaît des problèmes d'électricité récurrents, avec des coupures qui durent parfois plus de 15 heures par jour. Ces derniers mois, des provinces entières n'ont plus eu de courant pendant des semaines, la faute à des infrastructures vieillissantes, pour ne pas dire totalement défaillantes. L'embargo américain, mis en place depuis 1962, y est pour beaucoup, mais pas seulement. Exaspérés, des Cubains descendent dans les rues régulièrement pour dénoncer cette situation. Pour l'historien cubain Manuel Cueta Morua, ancien fonctionnaire et opposant depuis des décennies, c'est un signe du délabrement du régime de La Havane. C'est ce qu'il a raconté à Romain Lemaresquier qui l'a joint dans la capitale cubaine qu'il n'a jamais quittée malgré plusieurs passages en prison.   Donald Trump bafoue l'indépendance de la justice Aux États-Unis, James Comey, l'ancien patron du FBI, a été mis en examen pour fausses déclarations et entrave à la justice. Cela faisait des mois que Donald Trump voulait sa tête car il avait enquêté sur des soupçons d'ingérence russe lors de sa campagne en 2016.  Le président américain n'a pas hésité à faire pression sur la justice pour parvenir à ses fins, relève la presse américaine. Ainsi, Donald Trump «a bafoué la longue tradition qui veut que le ministère de la Justice se tienne à l'écart de la Maison Blanche (...) et résiste aux pressions politiques», écrit le New York Times. Une tradition qui remonte à l'après-Watergate. La sacro-sainte indépendance de la justice est «une règle démocratique fondamentale», insiste le quotidien new-yorkais. «Ce pare-feu, aussi imparfait soit-il, a été établi pour préserver l'idéal démocratique d'un pays où la justice est impartiale et où personne n'est au-dessus des lois», renchérit le Washington Post. Cette première qui marque une «extension du pouvoir présidentiel», «fait craindre de nouvelles poursuites judiciaires arbitraires lancées par Donald Trump contre ses ennemis», s'inquiète le New York Times. D'autant que le président est en train de remodeler le ministère de la Justice en nommant des gens sans expérience qui placent leur loyauté envers lui au-dessus du respect de l'indépendance de la justice, explique le Washington Post. «Huit mois après le début de son second mandat, Donald Trump a tenu sa promesse de faire de la vengeance un élément central de sa présidence», se désole le journal.   «Haïti a droit à la paix !» Laurent Saint-Cyr, le président du CPT, a alerté sur la situation en Haïti, hier (25 septembre 2025) à la tribune des Nations unies. Il a comparé son pays à un «Guernica contemporain (...) à 4 heures de vol de New York». Un «discours passionné», selon le Miami Herald. «Dans un contexte de crises mondiales qui font rage, d'apathie et de changements dans les priorités de l'aide étrangère américaine», Laurent Saint-Cyr «a appelé le monde à l'aide», écrit encore le journal, alors que le mandat de la Mission multinationale de sécurité expire jeudi 2 octobre 2025. Cette allocution était «totalement creuse», «indigne» même, estime, pour sa part, Radio Télé Métronome. «Laurent Saint-Cyr n'a mentionné aucune réalisation, si ce n'est l'augmentation du budget consacré à la sécurité», développe le média. Mais à quoi cela a-t-il servi ? Puisque «les gangs ont étendu leur emprise sur de nouveaux territoires». «18 mois après son arrivée à la tête du pays, à la tribune des Nations unies, le CPT a confessé son échec», juge Radio Télé Métronome.   L'inflation fait rage en Haïti Les prix ont augmenté de 31% en un an, nous apprend Le Nouvelliste, avec des hausses de prix particulièrement importantes en ce qui concerne les loyers, le gaz, l'essence et la nourriture. Pour une majorité de foyers, près de la moitié du budget sert à se nourrir, explique le journal. Et pour acheter à manger, beaucoup d'Haïtiens dépendent de leurs proches qui vivent à l'étranger. D'octobre à juin, 3,3 milliards de dollars ont été transférés. Des devises qui servent avant tout à financer les importations et qui quittent, donc, le pays. Ce flux pourrait se tarir, fait remarquer Le Nouvelliste, compte tenu des menaces qui pèsent sur la diaspora installée aux États-Unis, comme par exemple, l'idée de Donald Trump de faire payer un visa aux diplômés. Autre inquiétude : «L'incertitude entourant la migration et les choix politiques aux États-Unis (...) pourraient conduire à un ralentissement outre-Atlantique», analyse le journal.   «Les enfants musiciens de Ste Suzanne» Dans ce documentaire, le réalisateur Arnold Antonin raconte l'histoire des orphelins de Sainte-Suzanne, petite commune du nord-est d'Haïti. Cette quarantaine d'enfants recueillis dans un premier temps à Port-au-Prince par Kai Didi, ont été forcés de quitter la capitale à cause des violences, et se sont installés à Sainte-Suzanne où ils ont monté un orchestre. Lila Olkinuora s'est entretenue avec Arnold Antonin.   Le journal de la 1ère Au lendemain d'une nouvelle fusillade mortelle en Martinique, les médiateurs sociaux plaident pour leur retour rapide sur le terrain.

En début de semaine, le président américain Donald Trump a vivement déconseillé les femmes enceintes de prendre du paracétamol, un antalgique largement utilisé et recommandé, assurant qu'il était «peut-être associé à un risque très accru d'autisme». Une affirmation qui n'est pas appuyée par les recherches. Mais ces propos sont suffisamment graves pour que l'Organisation mondiale de la santé prenne le soin de les démentir. Nous en parlons avec Marc Smyrl, maître de conférences en Sciences politiques à l'Université de Montpellier. Dans l'interview, Marc Smyrl revient d'abord sur la décision du président américain de modifier les recommandations nationales concernant le paracétamol et les vaccins, sans fondement scientifique avéré. Selon le politologue, cette orientation s'explique à la fois par l'entourage choisi par le président, en particulier son ministre de la Santé, sensible à ces théories complotistes, et par une dimension électoraliste : une partie importante de l'opinion publique est prête à croire à ces liens infondés. Le risque est donc que des calculs politiques l'emportent sur les données scientifiques. Marc Smyrl souligne aussi le danger d'une fragmentation du système de santé américain. Jusqu'ici, les recommandations du CDC servaient de référence commune aux 50 États et aux assureurs. Mais si chaque État ou compagnie d'assurance définit désormais ses propres règles, la cohérence nationale pourrait voler en éclats. Certains États comme le Massachusetts tentent de protéger l'accès aux vaccins, tandis que d'autres, comme la Floride, s'en éloignent rapidement. Enfin, l'expert replace cette crise dans un contexte historique : la méfiance vis-à-vis de la vaccination existe depuis longtemps aux États-Unis, avec notamment la possibilité pour les parents de refuser l'immunisation pour motifs religieux. Ce qui est inédit aujourd'hui, explique-t-il, c'est que le pouvoir fédéral cautionne et amplifie ces discours, ce qui donne une légitimité politique à une défiance ancienne. Le mouvement Maga, en quête d'électeurs, exploite cette méfiance vis-à-vis du gouvernement fédéral et des experts. Ce qui renforce la fracture entre la tradition scientifique des États-Unis en matière de vaccins et l'essor actuel d'un scepticisme hautement politisé.   La presse commente le retour de Jimmy Kimmel Live ! C'était l'événement médiatique aux États-Unis hier (23 septembre 2025). L'émission de Jimmy Kimmel avait été suspendue la semaine dernière après des propos de l'animateur accusant le mouvement MAGA de récupérer politiquement l'assassinat de l'influenceur ultra-conservateur Charlie Kirk. La suspension a provoqué un tollé et déclenché de vifs débats sur les pressions exercées par l'administration Trump sur les médias. Hier soir, le public de l'émission a accueilli Jimmy Kimmel par des « standing ovations ». C'était un retour chargé d'émotion, écrit le Washington Post. Le site The Daily Beast décrit un Jimmy Kimmel incapable de retenir ses larmes, tout en refusant de s'incliner devant Donald Trump. La voix tremblante, Jimmy Kimmel a expliqué qu'il n'a jamais eu l'intention de tourner en dérision le meurtre d'un jeune homme. Mais l'humoriste n'a pas hésité à adresser de vives critiques au président Donald Trump et au régulateur gouvernemental qui avait laissé entendre que l'administration pourrait sanctionner ABC à cause de ses remarques. La presse retient surtout cette phrase prononcée par Jimmy Kimmel : « Menacer de faire taire un humoriste que le président n'apprécie pas est anti-américain ». Et l'animateur de conclure : « Cette émission n'a pas d'importance, ce qui compte, c'est que nous vivions dans un pays qui nous permet d'avoir une émission comme celle-ci. » Le journal canadien La Presse a salué pour sa part une « défense vibrante de la liberté d'expression ». Le quotidien souligne que la suspension de l'émission avait même suscité un malaise jusque dans le camp conservateur. Pour la première fois, des voix influentes de droite se sont publiquement opposées à Donald Trump, écrit le journal. En fin de compte, poursuit La Presse, cette présidence jusque-là inébranlable face aux crises politiques et économiques a trouvé son premier véritable point faible dans… la suspension d'un humoriste. Et le journal conclut : « L'histoire se souviendra que le premier coup dur de cette présidence clownesque est venu d'un comique. On ne dira jamais assez la nécessité des bouffons du roi. »  À lire aussiPour son retour à la télévision, Jimmy Kimmel fustige l'administration Trump, jugée anti-américaine   Des enfants tués dans une attaque de drones en Haïti Au moins huit enfants ont été tués le week-end dernier à Port-au-Prince lors d'une attaque menée par des drones explosifs utilisés par la police haïtienne. C'est un article du Miami Herald, repris par les principaux médias haïtiens. Parmi les victimes, figure une fillette de 4 ans, Merika Saint-Fort Charles, qui jouait dehors avec d'autres enfants quand l'explosion a retenti. Sa mère et sa grand-mère ont raconté cette scène tragique au quotidien de Miami. Selon le Réseau national de défense des droits humains (RNDDH), cité par le journal, le drone visait une fête organisée par un chef de gang local, mais il a touché de nombreux civils. Ce n'est pas la première fois que l'usage de drones par les forces de sécurité haïtiennes entraîne des victimes civiles. Au début du mois déjà, une frappe similaire avait causé la mort de onze personnes. Pour Pierre Espérance, directeur du RNDDH, ces drames illustrent l'absence de coordination et d'encadrement dans l'utilisation de ces armes, autorisées cette année par le Premier ministre Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. Le Miami Herald souligne que l'incident a suscité une vive indignation sur les réseaux sociaux, alimentant le sentiment d'abandon des familles, qui dénoncent l'impunité des gangs et l'inaction des autorités.   Journal de la 1ère Le président de la Collectivité Territoriale de Guyane rencontrera le président de la République lundi prochain (29 septembre 2025).

Journalist Michael Tracey joins The Winston Marshall Show for an uncompromising deep-dive into the murky world of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and the web of conspiracies surrounding their crimes.Tracey separates fact from fiction — breaking down Epstein's 2008 plea deal, the failures of federal prosecutors, and the dubious credibility of key accusers like Virginia Giuffre. He exposes how much of the “Epstein mythology” has been built on shaky claims, media sensationalism, and opportunistic lawyers, while real questions remain about Epstein's finances, intelligence links, and the powerful figures in his orbit.They discuss Prince Andrew, Alan Dershowitz, the infamous “Little Black Book,” and the Miami Herald investigation that reignited the scandal. Tracey also examines the suspicious circumstances of Giuffre's recent death, her fortune from settlements, and the ongoing disputes over her estate.All this — Epstein's crimes, Maxwell's role, the credibility crisis of accusers, media distortion, and the conspiracies that refuse to die…-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 Michael Tracy's Role and Epstein's Legal Plea04:51 Government Designated Victims and Legal Challenges09:17 Prince Andrew and Virginia Roberts Giuffre's Claims 10:13 The Credibility of Virginia Roberts Giuffre18:15 Media, Interviews, and Public Perception21:02 Giuffre's Death and Financial Settlements 26:47 The Questions Around Giuffre's Death 29:39 Epstein's Crimes and Victim Testimonies39:21 The “Little Black Book” and Its Impact 44:50 Epstein's Death and Conspiracy Theories46:00 Epstein's Property Portfolio and Associations46:21 Steve Bannon and Epstein's Interviews1:00:45 Epstein's Business Activities and Ghislaine Maxwell's Testimony1:11:08 Epstein's Financial Dealings and Clientele1:18:24 Trump's Relationship with Epstein and Media Coverage1:21:54 Epstein's Wealth and Assets1:24:18 Epstein's International Business and Multiple Passports1:38:13 Media Coverage and Public Perception Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join hosts Kaycee McIntosh and Julie Henningsen of the Crux True Survival Story Podcast as they discuss one of the most remarkable survival stories in maritime history. The episode delves into the harrowing tale of 11-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault, whose family vacation in 1961 turned into a nightmare when their chartered boat, the Blue Bell, was sabotaged by the captain, Julian Harvey. After a brutal attack that left her family dead, Terry Jo was left alone at sea for four days before being miraculously rescued. This episode covers the details of the night of the tragedy, Terry Jo's incredible survival, and the subsequent revelations about Harvey's criminal past. The story not only highlights Terry Jo's resilience and courage but also serves as a cautionary tale about trusting strangers. Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic nature of the content. 00:00 Introduction to the Crux True Survival Story Podcast 00:41 The Perfect Family Vacation Turns Tragic 03:45 The Mysterious Captain Julian Harvey 06:40 The Night of Terror on the Blue Bell 14:59 Terry Joe's Miraculous Rescue 21:30 Unraveling Harvey's Web of Lies 35:56 Terry Joe's Life After the Ordeal 40:24 Reflections and Lessons from Terry Joe's Story 46:14 Conclusion and Listener Engagement References Books and Memoirs Duperrault, Tere and Richard D. Logan. Alone: Orphaned on the Ocean. 2010. Magazine Articles "The Sea: The Bluebelle's Last Voyage." TIME Magazine, December 1, 1961. LIFE Magazine cover story on Terry Jo Duperrault, December 1961. Newspaper Articles "Coast Guard Investigates 'Bluebelle' Captain who Killed Himself." November 21, 1961. Various articles from The Miami Herald, November 1961. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the Bluebelle case, November 1961. Lawrence Journal-World coverage, November 1961. Government Documents United States Coast Guard Official Report into the Loss of the Bluebelle. April 25, 1962. Coast Guard Investigation transcripts and hearing records, November 1961. Bahamian authorities investigation records, November 1961. Television Interviews The Oprah Winfrey Show reunion episode featuring Terry Jo Duperrault and Captain Stylianos Coutsodontis, September 1988. 48 Hours interview with Tere Duperrault Fassbender. Online Sources "Bluebelle (ship)." Wikipedia. Accessed 2024. CBS News interview with Tere Duperrault Fassbender. "Book 'Em: Alone, Orphaned on the Ocean." June 17, 2010. "Terry Jo Duperrault, The 11-Year-Old Girl Lost At Sea." All That's Interesting, May 1, 2024. "The Sea Waif: A Murder on the Ocean and the Little Girl Who Stayed Alive." Mental Floss, May 15, 2019. "Bluebelle's last voyage: A true crime." Salon.com, August 4, 2012. Archival Materials Press photographs from November 1961 showing Terry Jo with relatives in De Pere, Wisconsin. Original rescue photographs taken by crew of the Captain Theo. Harvey's suicide note and Miami Police Department records, November 1961. Academic and Expert Sources Logan, Richard D. Academic work on psychology of solitary survival. Maritime safety records documenting changes to life raft regulations following the Bluebelle incident. Secondary Sources Schechter, Harold. Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of. Ballantine Books, 2012. Gardner, Erle Stanley. "The Case of the Bluebelle's Last Voyage." Syndicated newspaper article, 1962.  http://patreon.com/TheCruxTrueSurvivalPodcast Email us! thecruxsurvival@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecruxpodcast/ Get schooled by Julie in outdoor wilderness medicine! https://www.headwatersfieldmedicine.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ghislaine Maxwell was handed a big win in court by Judge Preska, rejecting an attempt by the Miami Herald and Julie K. Brown to have documents unsealed and released for public consumption.In our next article we talk about the investigation into Epstein's role within the Wexner foundation and what sort of part he might have played in the day to day operations.In a conclusion that shocked nobody, the "independent " law firm, Kegler Brown found that Epstein played no significant role in the foundation.To contact me:Bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/judge-rules-for-ghislaine-maxwell-in-huge-setback-to-victims-and-boon-to-epstein-accomplices/Source:https://www.dispatch.com/business/20200227/epstein-had-no-day-to-day-role-in-wexner-foundation-report-findsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Are you ready to unlock the secrets to boosting your confidence and motivation as a woman?  In this empowering episode, Maraya Brown and Margaret Lynch Raniere dive deep into the fascinating world of female hormonal health and the power of tapping to transform self-doubt into confidence. Margaret shares her expert insights into how hormonal cycles uniquely impact women's energy, stress responses, and motivation, explaining how stress often gets misinterpreted as a personal flaw rather than a natural response. She reveals the critical differences in how men and women handle stress, with women more prone to rumination and self-criticism. This episode is a must-listen for women who want to understand the science behind their motivation and learn powerful tools to unlock their full potential.   In this episode: Chronic stress can affect women more intensely by elevating cortisol, affecting estrogen and progesterone, and leading to increased self-criticism. EFT is a powerful tool for reducing stress, managing emotions, and enhancing self-compassion, helping women turn their fight-or-flight response off. Self-compassion and oxytocin play essential roles in women's stress management, contrasting with how men handle stress via testosterone. Women carry unique societal pressures that influence confidence and motivation, requiring personalized strategies for empowerment. About the Guest: Margaret Lynch Raniere earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Miami Herald, Houston and San Francisco Chronicle, NBC, ABC, CBS News, FOX and CNN to name a few. She is the best-selling author of Tapping into Wealth, and Unblocked. She left corporate America to pursue her leadership skills as a success coach, diving into advanced training in evidence-based Energy Psychology, and hypnotherapy. Within a few short years, she created a million-dollar business bringing her unique work to thousands all over the globe through her popular Empowerment Coach training and certification program.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MargaretLynchRaniere IG: https://www.instagram.com/margaretlynchraniere/ Website: www.margaretlynchraniere.com/speaking   Discover How to Reclaim Your Most Vibrant, Turned On Life: https://marayabrown.com/video-optin/   The Women's Vibrancy Accelerator Trifecta: Your 90-Day Health Reset Ready to take your health to the next level? The Women's Vibrancy Accelerator Trifecta offers deep, personalized support to help you regain control of your energy, hormones, and well-being. This program includes: Three one-on-one calls with Maraya Dutch Plus Test and full assessment Bi-weekly live Q&A sessions Self-paced health portal covering energy, hormones, libido, and confidence   Podcast listeners get an exclusive discount. Use code PODCAST. Learn more and enroll now: https://marayabrown.com/trifecta/ _______________________ Free Wellness Resources Access free tools like the Menstrual Tracker, Adaptogen Elixir Recipes, Two-Week Soul Cleanse, Food Facial, and more. Download now: https://marayabrown.com/resources/ _______________________ Subscribe to The Women's Vibrancy Code Podcast Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Spotify. _______________________ Connect with the Show Find us on Facebook,  Linkedin | Website | Tiktok | Facebook Group _______________________ Apply for a Call with Maraya Brown Start your journey with personalized support. Apply here: https://marayabrown.com/call  _______________________ About Maraya Brown Maraya is a Yale and Functional Medicine-trained Women's Health and Wellness Expert (CNM, MSN). She helps women feel energized, confident, and connected to themselves and their lives. With over 25 years of experience, she specializes in energy, hormones, libido, confidence, and deep transformation. _______________________ Disclaimer The content of this podcast is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical or professional advice. Listeners should consult with a qualified professional before making any health decisions.     This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By: Simplified Impact 

He's been covering the Menendez Brothers since day one. Now he's telling the story only he can. In this episode, Tom Zenner and Kato Kaelin sit down with Emmy Award-winning journalist Robert Rand, who began covering the Menendez Brothers murders for the Miami Herald the day after Jose and Kitty Menendez were killed in 1989.Robert was in court every day for both trials, providing analysis for Court TV, ABC, and CBS News. He shares what he saw firsthand - the evidence, the family dynamics, the abuse allegations, and how the case changed over time.We also explore the Menendez Brothers' parole hearings and what the future may hold for Eric and Lyle, plus how public opinion has shifted in the Netflix/TikTok era. Robert compares the case to other high-profile trials and gives his perspective on whether the brothers could ever go free.Connect with Tom on social media.Facebook  http://bit.ly/3YJI1jHInstagram  http://bit.ly/3XJ1pvBTwitter  http://bit.ly/3lSjSsoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-degree-of-scandalous-with-tom-zenner-and-kato-kaelin--6258576/support.

In this episode I host Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald! We discuss this past season as the Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions and the quest for the three peat.

Ken Starr—a former independent counsel famed for the Clinton–Lewinsky investigation—was one of the high-powered attorneys who joined Epstein's defense team during the 2006–2008 case in Florida. Starr's influence proved pivotal; according to Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown's book Perversion of Justice, he orchestrated a “scorched‑earth” campaign that leveraged his political connections in the Bush administration to pressure the Justice Department into approving a highly favorable plea deal for Epstein. Starr even wrote an aggressive eight‑page letter to Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip arguing that prosecutors were acting improperly—an approach reminiscent of Starr's own high-profile “Starr Report” while investigating President ClintonThough Starr's aggressive defense helped secure Epstein's notorious 2008 non‑prosecution agreement—which shielded Epstein from broader federal trafficking charges and limited his punishment to just over a year in county jail under lenient conditions—there's no record of any serious repercussions for Starr himself. His legal tactics may be viewed as emblematic of how elite influence and aggressive lobbying can skew justice in favor of the powerful, but Starr faced no formal sanctions or professional fallout from his involvementTo contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comSource:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/13/ken-starr-jeffrey-epstein-book

In hour two, a column in the Miami Herald by Barry Jackson points out the obvious at this point - Stephen Ross hasn't provided a single productive hire as owner. Mike McDaniel says yesterday's loss was miserable but fails to provide any motivation for fans moving forward. Josh Appel finally gets to run his victory lap after USF beat UF on Saturday.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 6, 2025 is: mollify • MAH-luh-fye • verb To mollify someone is to make them less angry. Mollify can also mean "to reduce in intensity." // The celebrity's statement was intended to mollify critics. // Time mollified her anger. See the entry > Examples: "The philanthropic move is likely meant to mollify angry residents who are protesting against the celebrity-filled spectacle being held in their historic backyard." — Madeleine Marr, The Miami Herald, 25 June 2025 Did you know? Mollify is particularly well-suited for referring to the action of soothing emotional distress or anger and softening hard feelings: the word comes from the Latin adjective mollis, meaning "soft." Mollis is also the root of the English adjective emollient, used to describe something (such as a hand lotion) that softens or soothes, and the noun mollusk, which refers to any one of a large group of animals (such as snails and clams) that have a soft body without a backbone and that usually live in a shell.

It was the early morning hours of May 20, 2017, and 15-year-old Sophie Reeder should have been in bed. Instead, she had slipped out of her house in the River Oaks neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale and walked off into the hot, humid night. Two security cameras recorded some of Sophie's movements over the next several hours. One recorded her walking past a neighbor's house as she started her journey; another recorded her walking along a busy road near her home at 2 a.m. In that video, a police cruiser passes the 5-foot-1, 100-pound teenager and doesn't slow down or stop. Sophie is seen wearing a short black dress, high-top sneakers, a leopard-print fake fur coat, and headphones. They are the last known images of her. Seven weeks after Sophie's disappearance, police executed a search warrant at an apartment in the area where her phone last pinged. Three convicted felons were staying at that address. Josh Mankiewicz talks with Sophie's father, Patrick Reeder, her aunt Kirsten Milhorn, reporter Brittany Wallman of the Miami Herald, and Sergeant Don Geiger of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. The FLPD is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for credible information that leads to the recovery of Sophie Reeder. Anyone with information about Sophie's disappearance is asked to call the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at 954-828-6677 or email sophietips@flpd.gov. This episode was originally published on July 15, 2025.

The Florida detention center, "Alligator Alcatraz," may close, but what can you learn from its short but impactful run?First, the name echoes old Southern American racist tropes and adapts them for a modern audience. Second, its casually playful name is a blueprint for other detention centers popping up across the United States. But what does this all add up to?In this episode, Brittany, freelance journalist Asher Elbein, and Miami Herald race and identity reporter Raisa Habersham unpack the racist trope of alligators in Florida and how the joke-ified name of the facility dehumanizes its inmates.For handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR's Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Julie K. Brown, the investigative reporter for the Miami Herald, not only reignited the Jeffrey Epstein case by exposing the sweetheart non-prosecution agreement in Florida but also turned her spotlight to Epstein's Caribbean operations. In a 2023 Miami Herald piece titled “U.S. Virgin Islands cozied up to Jeffrey Epstein. Now they're profiting from his sex crimes,” Brown detailed how Epstein benefited from deep ties to the territory's institutions—securing lavish tax breaks and beneficial financial dealings through shell companies like Southern Trust. Her reporting underscored how USVI authorities, including those in positions of power, either overlooked or enabled Epstein's operations, which later came under legal scrutiny through lawsuits and settlements.In the piece, Brown argued that the USVI not only allowed Epstein to operate with little interference but later positioned itself to collect financial benefits through penalties and settlements after his death. This framing suggested that the government was both complicit in allowing the criminal enterprise to flourish and opportunistic in profiting from its collapse. The article sparked strong pushback, including from the University of the Virgin Islands, which issued a public response disputing some of the claims. The controversy reflected the tension between investigative reporting that sought to highlight systemic failures and local institutions that rejected the characterization of their role.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:U.S. Virgin Islands profiting from Jeffrey Epstein's crimes | Miami HeraldBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Gail Eisnittz joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about structuring her memoir around her pursuit of answers to a lifelong medical mystery, coming to terms with her own humanness, writing about her career in animal advocacy, exposing the underbelly of the meat industry and effecting change for millions of animals, working on difficult and hard-to-sell material, not sharing a book project with friends and loved ones until it's complete, weathering a difficult submission process, allowing herself to soften emotionally, becoming more in touch with self-compassion, and her new memoir Out of Sightz: An Undercover Investigator's Fight for Animal Rights and Her Own Survival.   Also in this episode: -factory farms -writing what feels right -discovering what holds the book together   Books mentioned in this episode:  The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku The Choice by Dr. Eva Edith Eger The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris Gail A. Eisnitz, winner of the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare, has been working for decades to document and expose the shocking underbelly of the U.S. meat industry. She is chief investigator for the Humane Farming Association and author of the forthcoming memoir, Out of Sight: An Undercover Investigator's Fight for Animal Rights and Her Own Survival. Eisnitz and her first book, Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, and Inhumane Treatment inside the U.S. Meat Industry, were the driving force behind a front-page exposé in the Washington Post that resulted in an annual multimillion dollar Congressional appropriation for enforcement of the Humane Slaughter Act – the first funding ever allocated for a law that had been on the books for more than forty years. Eisnitz's work has resulted in exposés by ABC's Good Morning America, PrimeTime Live, and Dateline NBC, has been featured in such newspapers as the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Detroit Free Press, Texas Monthly, Denver Business Journal, Los Angeles Times, and U.S. News & World Report, and her interviews have been heard on more than 1,000 radio stations. In her new memoir, Eisnitz takes readers on a journey of self-discovery as she fights to document and expose scandalous animal abuse, all in the face of a rare visual processing disorder that she has grappled with since childhood. The disease, which was only identified in the scientific literature a mere ten years ago – was diagnosed after she began writing her memoir – and is revealed at the book's climax.  Connect with Gail: Website: www.GailEisnitz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gail.eisnitz Humane Farming Association: www.hfa.org   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Ken Starr—a former independent counsel famed for the Clinton–Lewinsky investigation—was one of the high-powered attorneys who joined Epstein's defense team during the 2006–2008 case in Florida. Starr's influence proved pivotal; according to Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown's book Perversion of Justice, he orchestrated a “scorched‑earth” campaign that leveraged his political connections in the Bush administration to pressure the Justice Department into approving a highly favorable plea deal for Epstein. Starr even wrote an aggressive eight‑page letter to Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip arguing that prosecutors were acting improperly—an approach reminiscent of Starr's own high-profile “Starr Report” while investigating President ClintonThough Starr's aggressive defense helped secure Epstein's notorious 2008 non‑prosecution agreement—which shielded Epstein from broader federal trafficking charges and limited his punishment to just over a year in county jail under lenient conditions—there's no record of any serious repercussions for Starr himself. His legal tactics may be viewed as emblematic of how elite influence and aggressive lobbying can skew justice in favor of the powerful, but Starr faced no formal sanctions or professional fallout from his involvementTo contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comSource:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/13/ken-starr-jeffrey-epstein-bookBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

My conversation with Joy starts at about 30 mins and you can watch the interview on YouTube  Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Today's guest is the great Joy Reid. She Host of The Joy Reid Show, NYT bestselling author & co-host of @reidthisreidthat w/ @jacquereid thejoyreidshow.com & joyannreid.com Joy-Ann Reid is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Medgar and Myrlie, which won an NAACP Image Award. She hosted MSNBC's prime-time show The ReidOut for five years, and she previously hosted AM Joy on weekends. Her other books include the New York Times bestseller The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story. The former managing editor of The Grio, Reid has had columns appearing in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Miami Herald, New York, and The Daily Beast. She lives in Maryland and Brooklyn. Join us Monday's and Thursday's at 8EST for our Bi Weekly Happy Hour Hangout's !  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art

Miami Dolphins beat writer for the Miami Herald, Isaiah Smalls, makes his debut on the Hochman, Crowder and Solana show to cover his biggest takeaways from the Dolphins joint practices and 2nd preseason game in Detroit.

In hour three, notes from Mike McDaniel's media availability today including injury updates for De'Von Achane and Zach Sieler. Another “Beat It” situation at the Crowder residence. Tua speaks openly about his relationship with Tyreek Hill. Plus, Miami Dolphins beat writer for the Miami Herald, Isaiah Smalls, makes his debut on the show.

Miami Herald columnist covering the Dolphins joins the show for his takeaways from the Dolphins preseason debut in Chicago. Plus, what he wants to see when the Dolphins take the field Wednesday and Thursday in Detroit.

Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown knows more about the Jeffrey Epstein case than just about anyone. What does she think might be in the files the Trump administration hasn't released?

Alligator Alcatraz, a pop-up immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, has been touted by members of the Trump Administration as an ‘efficient and low cost way' to carry out the president's mass deportation agenda against ‘criminal illegal aliens.' But an investigation by the Miami Herald found hundreds of the people at the facility have no criminal convictions or pending charges at all. And according to detainees and staff, the conditions in the makeshift facility are horrible, with reports of floors flooded with waste water, food ridden with worms, and clouds of mosquitos. Florida Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost visited Alligator Alcatraz. He joins us to talk about his experience, and how he thinks Democrats should respond.And in headlines: An Israeli strike hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin slammed Trump's judicial nominee Emil Bove as “unqualified,' and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem hinted carry-on liquid limits could change.Show Notes:Call Congress – 202-224-3121Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Yes...we're still talking about Jeffery Epstein...no matter how badly the Trump administration wants to sweep the issue under the rug. Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown joins Billy Corbin to discuss new details involving this case. Plus, the population of eligible Latino voters in the United States are finding out the hard way what it's like to vote against their own interests. Sasha Tirador of The Sasha View talks about why you shouldn't feel bad about laughing at those who FAFO'd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices