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Earlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced a major reshuffling of ministerial portfolios within the National party. Among the most notable portfolio changes was handing over Dr Shane Reti's role as minister of health to Transport Minister Simeon Brown and the appointment of Nicola Willis as Minister of the newly created portfolio of Minister of Economic Growth, a title formerly known as the Minister of Economic Development. The cabinet reshuffle has led to concerns about the fate of Health NZ and Aotearoa's healthcare sector, noting that Shane Reti had over 20 years of experience working in medicine, whereas Simeon Brown has none. The reshuffle also comes shortly after a recent poll by the Taxpayers Union showed that National's approval rating had fallen below 30%, the lowest rating they've received while in government since 1999. Oto spoke with Michael Swanson, a PHD candidate in New Zealand politics at the University of Otago, to discuss why National made the decision to shuffle their portfolios at this point in time and the impacts of the portfolio changes for the wider economy, particulary for the healthcare system and constituents in the South Island.
IN THIS EPISODE~ Rob & Doug are joined by their dear friend, esteemed researcher, historian and author Michael Swanson ("The War State", "Why The Vietnam War?"). And as can be expected, the Assassination-related discussion and document study is thus vast and varied. Among the topics covered: Lee Oswald's connections and contacts in New Orleans in 1963, including very interesting FBI Reports regarding a man questioned by Jim Garrison about Oswald, a New Orleans bartender named Evi Rodrigues; Fascinating and enlightening National Security Council Memoranda from early-1962 regarding the RFK/Lansdale-spearheaded "OperationMONGOOSE"; the surprising "operational inquiries" made by RFK regarding the disposal of the Castro Regime, LBJ's shadowy meeting itinerary in the 48 hours immediately after the hit, and Michael will give us some insight into his "JFKLancer" presentation from this past November, which hypothesizes that it wasn't JFK's perceived inaction regarding Southeast Asia that was the main catalyst behind his murder, but rather his perceived inaction regarding Cuba that set the deadly wheels in motion. PLUS- What American Political Figure did JFK fear most? When did the Murder Plot truly gain forward momentum? What's this about Rob & Doug starting ANOTHER podcast? JOIN US! Written & Hosted by Rob Clark & Doug Campbell. Additional Content Written by Michael Swanson. Recorded & Engineered by "Little" Momo Scaranucci For Drop-D Podcast Productions. show lessBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/quick-hits-the-jfk-assassination--3682240/support.
¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2024! Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Michael Swanson, va ser conegut amb el sobrenom de l'assassí de la cara somrient per la seva actitud durant el judici.Amb 17 anys, va assassinar a dues treballadores d'una botiga a Iowa per robar-les.I és que la seva actitud durant tota la infància i adolescència ja feia preveure que el jove tindria una complicada vida que acabaria amb un crim. A continuació t'ho expliquem Benvinguts a La Nit Més Fosca -- Cançó: The Killers- Smile Like You Mean It: https://youtu.be/R9uyb35McKM Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de La Nit Més Fosca. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/455079
Last week, the government announced that planned developments to Dunedin's hospital may exceed the planned budget of $1.88 billion, and reach as much as $3 billion. As such, ministers Chris Bishop and Shane Reti announced that the plans may require reductions or an extended timeframe. The announcement was met with mass opposition both on social media and in public, with some 35,000 protestors turning out on the streets of Dunedin on Saturday to march against the change. The current government has been controversial for a range of its other policy decisions as well, particularly for how these policies shape up to campaign promises and expectations. While under delivery on campaign promises is not uncommon in politics, it can hurt a party when it comes to re-election, especially when it comes to regions like Dunedin which may see less directed policies than major centres like Auckland. Wire host Castor spoke to PhD candidate and researcher at the University of Otago, Michael Swanson, about the politics of this government and how the Dunedin hospital development plays into things moving into the next election.
This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science this week, our expert Professor Allan Blackman chatted with us about potentially debunked neuroscience findings, the Franklin expedition, and cancer medication thalidomide. Our weekly catchup with the National party was off this week, as our regular MP Katie Nimon was away. Wire host Castor spoke to the Mayor of Dunedin, Jules Radich, about the state of health in Dunedin and how the hospital cuts have been received. They also spoke to PhD candidate and researcher at The University of Otago, Michael Swanson, about the hospital cuts and placing them in the wider politics of the current government. And on the Green Desk this week, reporter Jack Marshall spoke to Principal Scientist from Manaaki Whenua, Linda Lilburne, about changing crops due to climate change.
A decision around extending political terms from three years to four may be put to voters in the next election. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government may put the matter to referendum in 2026. Luxon expressed confidence there is support for a four-year term across the House. University of Otago New Zealand Politics PhD candidate Michael Swanson tells Kerre Woodham a four-year term could change voter behaviour from keeping the current government in power to allow them time to implement their policies. The state of the opposition's readiness to govern should be constant, so that when new parties are voted in there is no warm-up period whilst in power. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola features Band Directors Mike Richardson and Michael Swanson for the Pride of Indianola Marching Band about their upcoming season.
Corn stocks, poultry flocks, and highly-pathogenic avian influenza - what does the U.S. agricultural system look like amid inflation and other headwinds? Wells Fargo Chief Agricultural Economist Dr. Michael Swanson discussed specialty crops, grain plantings, and what to expect in the growing year to come. More About Dr. Michael J. Swanson: Michael Swanson is an agricultural economist and consultant for Wells Fargo, the largest commercial agricultural lender in the U.S. since 1997. Based in Minneapolis, his responsibilities include analyzing the impact of energy on agriculture and strategic analysis for key agricultural commodities and livestock sectors. His focus includes the systems analysis of consumer food demand and its linkage to agribusiness. Additionally, he helps develop credit and risk strategies for Wells Fargo's customers, and performs macroeconomic and international analysis on agricultural production and agribusiness. Michael joined Wells Fargo in 2000 as a senior economist. He received his undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Economics from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He received his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota. Prior to working at Wells Fargo, he worked for four years at Land O' Lakes, a large national dairy cooperative based in Minnesota. Before working in the dairy processing business, Michael lived in South America for four years working for Cargill. His first position was with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad as transportation systems analyst. More About Wells Fargo: Wells Fargo has been the nation's leading agricultural lender among commercial banks for 25 consecutive years, according to Top 100 Farm Lenders (FDIC – 4Q 2020). Wells brings farm-to-fork expertise to our clients in the agribusiness, food, beverage and hospitality industries with bankers who are passionate and knowledgeable about the industries, provide strategic products designed to mitigate industry-specific risk, and provide a full suite of services for businesses of all sizes. To learn more about Wells Fargo, please visit: https://www.wellsfargo.com/com/industry/food-and-agribusiness/ To learn more about Food Institute membership and The Food Institute Report: https://foodinstitute.com/joinfi/ https://foodinstitute.com/report/
Consumer debt is on the rise. Interest rates and land values remain high. Global agricultural trade has been flat while production increases. So, where is the ag economy headed? Joining us this week on The Dairy Download are two guests who know the ins and outs of agricultural markets.Corey Geiger, the lead economist for dairy production and processing with CoBank, and Dr. Michael Swanson, chief agricultural economist within Wells Fargo's Agri-Food Institute, talk to us about interest rates, land values, market trends, and the economic outlook for U.S. agriculture.If your company is interested in sponsoring a block of episodes of The Dairy Download, contact IDFA's Melissa Lembke at mlembke@idfa.org.Like the show?Rate The Dairy Download on Apple Podcasts!
True Crime Psychology and Personality: Narcissism, Psychopathy, and the Minds of Dangerous Criminals
True Crime Personality and Psychology True Crime Psychology and Personality is a podcast that profiles criminal personalities, discusses personality disorders, and examines real life events from a scientifically informed perspective. Want more mental health content? Check out our other Podcasts: Mental Health // Demystified with Dr. Tracey Marks Healthy // Toxic Cluster B: A Look At Narcissism, Antisocial, Borderline, and Histrionic Disorders Here, Now, Together with Rou Reynolds Links for Dr. Grande Dr. Grande on YouTube Produced by Ars Longa Media Learn more at arslonga.media. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan and Erin McCue Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD Legal Stuff The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not professional advice. Dr. Bill Links: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week I have the pleasure getting to know a longtime friend even better from insights into his professional world. An internationally recognized recording artist, vocal coach, songwriter/writer, style influencer, and entrepreneur, Ghanaian-Cuban-American, Jeremiah Abiah inspires artists around the world to learn, love, and live their voice. His creative talents and expertise have made him a sought-after coach for national and international singers, actors, rappers, and public speakers. His influence and involvement have launched the careers of many musicians currently on the charts. As a singer, producer and writer, his recording contributions have been nominated for Grammy Awards, the Latin Grammys, the NAACP Image Awards and the 2020 Oscar Awards with Cynthia Erivo. He works with an array of celebrated artists such as Common, Brandy, Robert Glasper, Ro James and others. He launched TheABIAHway (https://www.jeremiahabiah.com), an artist development platform, to enlighten, inspire, and empower music artists globally and expanding his influence in the music industry. His work has launched the careers of many current music artists on the charts and on Broadway. Clients include Sony, RCA, Atlantic, Columbia Records as well as numerous Broadway and Opera Stars. This former Professor of Voice at Berklee College of Music (https://www.berklee.edu) can be seen on the stage at music festivals, concert halls and teaching Masterclasses worldwide. In 2020, he debuted his popular new Facebook Live talk show, Inside the Singer's Voice (https://www.youtube.com/@insidethesingersvoice/featured) where each episode is an intimate conversation between great singers about great singing. As you'll hear, there's much, much more to Jeremiah's own voice and story. Where to find Jeremiah? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiah-abiah-7868369) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jeremiahabiah/) On Facebook (https://web.facebook.com/jeremiahabiahmusic/?_rdc=1&_rdr) On X (https://twitter.com/jeremiahabiah?lang=en) On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeJKglJcZEtIoR-RgZM5vvA) Topics of interest: About George Michael (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael) Opera Greats William Warfield (https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/william-warfield-39) and Leontyne Price (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leontyne_Price) Rochester School of the Arts (https://www.rcsdk12.org/SOTA) About Patricia Seymour Alexander (https://www.copelandfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Patricia-Alexander) About the Art Song Repertoire (http://www.tesorochoir.com/Classical%20Repertoire.html) NAACP ACT-SO Acheivement Program (https://naacp.org/our-work/youth-programs/act-so-achievement-program) Eastman School of Music (https://www.esm.rochester.edu) New England Conservatory (https://necmusic.edu) About The Chi's Ntare Mwine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ntare_Mwine) Otter.ai (https://otter.ai) Ain't Too Proud, The Musical (https://ainttooproudmusical.com) About Michael Swanson (https://www.faithfilmworks.com/michael-swanson) Ron Simon's SimonSays Entertainment (https://simonsaysentertainment.com) About Pamela Cooper's, The Cooper Company (https://www.thecoopercompany.biz) About Shanice (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanice) What is the “Whistle Tone?” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistle_register) About Gospel Great, Yolanda Adams (http://yolandaadamslive.com) Laylah Hathaway (https://www.lalahhathaway.com) Mint Condition's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mint_Condition) Stokley Williams (https://www.istokley.com) Claude Kelly (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Kelly) R&B and Soul Legends Aretha Franklin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin), Luther Vandross (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Vandross) and Barry White (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_White) About Bill T. Jones (https://newyorklivearts.org/btj-az-company/) Special Guest: Jeremiah Abiah.
In his farewell address to the nation on January 17, 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered a prophetic warning that has since become one of American history's most cited and influential speeches. This speech, often referred to as the "Eisenhower Farewell Address," addressed a range of critical issues facing the United States, but its most enduring message was a cautionary note about the rise of the "military-industrial complex." Eisenhower, a highly decorated World War II general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961, recognized the importance of a strong national defense. However, he also understood the potential dangers of an unchecked alliance between the military establishment and the defense industry. He warned that the synergy between these two powerful entities could lead to the accumulation of unwarranted influence and excessive spending, ultimately threatening the nation's democratic ideals and economic stability. The heart of Eisenhower's message lay in his concern about the inherent risks of a permanent war economy. He acknowledged that the United States faced legitimate security challenges and needed a robust defense capability. However, he stressed that this must be balanced with a vigilant commitment to maintaining the country's broader priorities. Eisenhower cautioned against the growth of a permanent arms industry that would exert undue influence over government policy, potentially leading to the perpetuation of conflicts for financial gain. Eisenhower's warning resonates to this day because it highlights the need for transparency, accountability, and a clear understanding of the consequences of prioritizing military interests above all else. His words have been interpreted as a call for a thoughtful and cautious approach to national security, advocating for the allocation of resources based on genuine threats rather than the profit motives of defense contractors. In the decades since the speech, the concept of the military-industrial complex has been widely debated, and its influence on government policy and spending remains a topic of discussion. Critics argue that it has led to excessive military spending, the emergence of a "war culture," and unnecessary interventions, while proponents argue that a strong defense industry is essential for national security and technological advancement. As the United States faces evolving global challenges, Eisenhower's warning serves as a reminder to carefully consider the balance between security, economic interests, and democratic principles. It emphasizes the importance of remaining vigilant and critical of any concentration of power that might jeopardize the nation's core values and long-term stability. Eisenhower's farewell address continues to be a crucial piece of American political discourse, urging us to be mindful of the complex relationships between government, industry, and the preservation of liberty. Shownotes at https://thedigressionpodcast.com/110 Sound Off! With a comment or a question at https://thedigressionpodcast.com/soundoff Like the show? Leave a 5-star rating and review: https://thedigressionpodcast.com/review Help us keep the engine running at https://thedigressionpodcast.com/donate Or just share our podcast with a friend! It's the best way to grow the show!! NOTES: President Eisenhower's Farewell Address to the Nation, January 17, 1961 The War State: The Cold War Origins Of The Military-Industrial Complex And The Power Elite, 1945-1963 by Michael Swanson Unwarranted Influence: Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Military-Industrial Complex (Icons of America) by James Ledbetter Meatballs (1979)
Michael Swanson Sr. VP Production NBC Universal Studio Group, was just featured in the Forbes Magazine article called, ‘How To Build Your Network” by Maya Richard-Craven. Michael who's a giver by nature, was called on for his expert advice. He shared that ‘helping other people is a great way to form long- term relationships”. When it comes to creating professional relationships, Michael says, “Go out of your way to be of service with a genuine motive and an earnest heart”. “Then over time, someone may ask if there is anything you need." Since 85% of jobs are filled through networking rather than traditional hiring, (yes, it's true), then Michael's advice should help lead you in the right direction to build your career. Michael's own professional journey has been one of working his way up through hard work, and is filled with many accomplishments. Being of service to many along his jounrey has surely led to the many professional relationships he has come to enjoy. Besides being an Emmy Award winner, and a Hollywood TV studio executive, film producer and theatre producer, Michael is also a visionary entrepreneur and President and CEO of the entertainment company, Faith Filmworks. At NBC Universal, he's the studio executive responsible for the production of Universal Television's Parks and Recreation, Hacks, The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Good Girls, Never Have I Ever, Community and Master of None. And throughout his distinguished career in entertainment, Michael has produced movies to critical and audience acclaim including All About You, All About Us, For the Love of Ruth, To Hell and Back, Andraé Crouch: Making The Journey, Two Seasons, Notre Dame First Time Fans: Legacy, The Wayman Tisdale Story and Fannie. He's a guy many in the professional entertinament business aspire to meet, but if you do meet him, please don't ask if he has a card! Or a QR Code! LOL Michael said, " I find that a little off-putting. I think it's more important to really engage a person and get to know him or her, ask questions, but in a very genuine and authentic way as opposed to kind of bouncing around collecting information and calculating in your head what's the best way he or she can help boost my career or advance my career so I can climb the ladder. Frankly in my opinion it's just the opposite. How can we be of service to others? I find that when you are in service to others in a genuine way, with an authentic heart and no ulterior motives, but really just want to help and learn, then I think there comes an opportunity where that executive or that person can eventually reach back out to you and say, you know what, you're doing such a great job. Is there anything I can do for you? How can I help? And then it becomes a more authentic relationship and it can even perhaps turn into a long-term mentoring relationship. And I think that's the best way to navigate a career because it's a little bit more personal. It's not about just taking from someone but learning how to be of service to others." I'm personally aware that networking is challenging for people who don't have ‘connections or ‘experience' in their fields yet, but I always champion the idea of finding ways to meet the people you want to meet, especially in your desired industry, ‘in person'. I think ‘in person' matters for connecting genuinely with people. For getting them to ‘see' who you really are. How do you think I got Michael Swanson on my show today right after Forbes got him? I had the good fortune to meet Michael ‘in person' when he was in NY from LA when The Temptations and The Four Tops performed at the Westbury Music Fair in Long Island NY. Michael, is involved with the Tony Award Winning Broadway smash hit musical ‘Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations' and is also co-producing the upcoming Four Tops Musical, ‘I'll Be There' with my buddy Paul Lambert and Duke Fakir. Duke is the only surviving member of the group. Michael is a beautiful human with a beautiful family. He serves on the board of directors for Wedgwood Circle, Notre Dame's Performing Arts Advisory Council, Success Through Education Program, FEAST and is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. A South Side of Chicago native, Michael resides in Los Angeles with his wife of 29 years, filmmaker and screenwriter Christine Swanson, and their four children. Michael Swanson joined me live from LA on The Debbie Nigro Show to share much more of his warm advice about how to build your professional ‘relationships'. Enjoy the podcast of our conversation. If you prefer to read, the Audio Transcript is below. ************************************************************************ AUDIO TRANSCRIPT 0:00:00 And now, back to the Debbie Nigro Show! 2 0:00:24 Okay, life is all about relationships. Let me explain, okay? Actually, I'll let somebody else explain. Hi everybody, I'm Debbie Nigro. I am so excited to introduce you to my next guest. You know, I always say meeting people in person matters, right? I really do think it totally matters, especially in this virtual world we live in. I met Michael the night I went to see The Four Tops and also the Temptations at Westbury Music Fair in Long Island back when. It was a wildly fabulous night. I met Michael and met his lovely son. What a gentleman. There was something very special about him and there's something very special about him that you guys are going to sense and find out about right now. Michael is a giver by nature. He's not only some big wig Hollywood TV studio executive and film producer and theater producer, which he is all those things, but he is a guy who's created relationships over time that have been really heartfelt and he's spending some time right now educating others on how to do it. Forbes just did a story on how to build a network of professional relationships. He was their first person. They went to interview him as an expert. What Michael said that really just needs to be shared because he's a giver by nature, I mentioned that, is that helping other people is a great way to form long-term relationships. So more about that, but first, welcome Michael and thanks for helping me out by coming on my show today. 1 0:02:10 Good morning, Debbie. It's so wonderful to be with you. Thanks for having me. 2 0:02:13 You're welcome. So you, being the first guy that Forbes called about relationships, probably took a moment, sat back and thought, wow, all my life's work has mattered because I know this matters to you. You have incredibly important advice to people about giving before taking. 1 0:02:31 Yes, yes. I think we are all called to be of service. One thing about networking and mentoring which Forbes wanted to focus on is how do you do it? What's the best way for someone who has had a long career and they wanted me to give advice and some tips. My whole thing is not about going to networking events and some of the less savvy networkers may their first question may become, �Do you have a card? 2 0:03:01 Does anybody have a card anymore? 1 0:03:04 Yeah, I know, right? QR codes. Can I scan your QR codes? I found that a little off-putting. I think it's more important to really engage a person and get to know him or her, ask questions, but in a very genuine and authentic way as opposed to kind of bouncing around collecting information and calculating in your head what's the best way he or she can help boost my career or advance my career so I can climb the ladder. Frankly in my opinion it's just the opposite. How can we be of service to others? I find that when you are in service to others in a genuine way, with an authentic heart and no ulterior motives, but really just want to help and learn, then I think there comes an opportunity where that executive or that person can eventually reach back out to you and say, you know what, you're doing such a great job. Is there anything I can do for you? How can I help? And then it becomes a more authentic relationship and it can even perhaps turn into a long-term mentoring relationship. And I think that's the best way to navigate a career because it's a little bit more personal. It's not about just taking from someone but learning how to be of service to others. 2 0:04:23 If somebody didn't know you and know that you are this heartfelt guy that you are and just saw your title, Hollywood TV studio executive, film producer, theater producer, and they were a young person trying to get into the business. They might be very intimidated by approaching a gentleman like yourself. You're giving some good advice, but how would you like someone to approach you if they were trying to get to know you? 1 0:04:48 My advice would be to simply be yourself. When I meet with a lot of especially recent college graduates or young professionals, that's my advice. There is only one you in this entire world who God has created. So be yourself because no one can be better at you being yourself than you. And then I find that you will relax, you will get centered, you can be yourself and communicate without trying to morph into someone else who you think you're supposed to be to move ahead. 2 0:05:21 Has anybody ever tried to impress you by doing something really out of the box to get your 6 0:05:26 attention? 4 0:05:29 Probably Debbie. But I don't know. 1 0:05:33 I can't think of anything right now. 2 0:05:36 I guess I'm thinking of something funny and I'll share it with you because you did you know one of the key points that was Made in the article and that you know I made Promoting your being on the show today It says that 85% of jobs are filled through networking rather than traditional hiring which is very loud It's a big number and what came to mind is you know a father Always tries to help a daughter or a son and my father God rest his soul He's dead 40 years now once went and repaved some guy's driveway and put in all new shrubs for a guy who wasn't in the TV business because he wanted to make sure he knew who I was by the time I called him. The guy woke up like, what? He didn't even know who I was. So I'm just saying that's funny but people do crazy things to try and get attention to create a relationship and that's the only reason I brought it up. But if in fact 85% right of all the jobs are filled through networking rather than traditional hiring. Like why do people even bother with these, you know, sending resumes into a virtual, you know, hole, a black hole? 1 0:06:36 Yeah, it can become very, rejection is hard for any of us, right? And so when you apply for a job, and even repeatedly sometimes, and you get that rejection or that disappointment, it can be deflating, it can be discouraging, it can even sometimes become depressing because it's like, I've done everything, what can I do? But I have hope in that 15%. You didn't say 100%, you said 85%. So stay positive, is my advice. Stay encouraged and keep submitting. Also, this is one thing that I like to say, which has been true in my life, God will take you to where He needs you to be when He needs you to be there. Sometimes we get rejections or we don't get that job or we don't get that meeting or we don't get that promotion. Sometimes perhaps it's for our own protection. We just may not know that. I'm a big believer, believe it or not, in failure. I think failure is your friend. The key is to learn from your failures, learn from your mistakes, learn from the setbacks, because all of those things are equipping you and preparing you for where you ultimately will end up. So it's not always a bad thing. You know, it's like adding tools to your toolbox that informs how you proceed. So life is hard, right? There are challenges, there are ups and downs, but stay encouraged is the advice that I always get. And importantly, you have to know that things take time. Things take time. Hang in there. Don't get discouraged. Most overnight successes are about ten years. It takes about ten years. 2 0:08:25 At least. Right? 9 0:08:27 I think I'm just peaking, Michael. 4 0:08:28 I love that. 8 0:08:29 That's okay because you know what, Debbie? 2 0:08:30 All of the experience and all of the knowledge and all of the things that you've learned 4 0:08:31 and now you've continued to hone your craft all of these years, it just makes you even 5 0:08:32 more prepared for where you are now. 7 0:08:33 Yes. 1 0:08:34 And have an even bigger platform. So I'm okay with that. I think we live in a microwave society now. Yep. And I think we live in a microwave society now. And I think we live in a microwave society now. And I think we live in a microwave society now. And I think we live in a microwave society now. And I think we live in a microwave society now. And I think we live in a microwave society now. And I think we live in a microwave society now. And I think we live in a microwave society now. 5 0:08:46 And I think we live in a microwave society now. 1 0:08:47 And I think we live in a microwave society now. And I think we live in a microwave society now. And I think we live in a microwave society now. And I think we live in a microwave society now. And I think we live in a microwave society now. And I think we live in a microwave society now. It's okay to put things in the crockpot. Let things simmer. I like that. Let things simmer. 6 0:08:59 Let things simmer. 2 0:09:00 I like that. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. Let things simmer. works, your celebrated entertainment production company. But you're also the production executive on so many shows that we all love and know, Parks and Recreation, The Good Plays, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Master of None, Good Girls, Never Have I Ever, you've been out there in the movie world, Oh My Gosh, All About You, All About Us, For the Love of Ruth, it goes on, Broadway, Ain't Too Proud, The Life and Times of the Temptations, and then of course the upcoming Four Tops musical with Duke Fakir, the only living member producer and your co-producer. I'm excited to know you. I have to think that as you look back at your life and you are having this conversation with me about how important relationships are to going forward in a career, who is loud in your head right now that helped you along the way? Somebody that did something nice for you in your business? 1 0:10:02 Oh yeah, well you know so many people, Jerry D'Acanio, Clay Mattel, Adrian Backus, there are so many people who have impacted my life, my career. Mentors who I've had, Erwin McManus, pastors along the way like Charles Stanley. You don't always have to know. I know all those folks or know of them, but most of them I've had personal relationships with. But I also want to share, you don't have to know them personally. You can have a mentor or someone who can be very influential in your life or your career by reading his or her book, by listening to their podcast, their interviews, by kind of studying their business decisions, if they are entrepreneurs, kind of seeing what pivots they made when the landscape was changing. So you can learn from everyone, even if you've never met him or her along the way. Excellent. That has really impacted my career and my life as a husband, father, friend, executive and entrepreneur. 2 0:11:12 Excellent advice. And we do live in a world where there is an exorbitant amount of information for everybody to tap into free of charge if they have the energy and the desire, right? Absolutely. Let's talk about your family real quick. I know you have a beautiful wife you married to a long time who's also a great talent, Christine Swanson, and then you have four kids. This is a beautiful life you're living. And I've met one of your sons who was adorable. Which one was that? 1 0:11:35 That was Cole. That was our oldest son, Cole Swanson, who recently graduated from college and now he is doing his thing. He is also in the entertainment industry. He graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Art and focused on directing. So we have another filmmaker in the family. 2 0:11:50 Awesome. And the other kids, are they in the business? Are they coming up behind you? 1 0:11:55 I think they are, Debbie. You know, I have a rising sophomore at Stanford University who will probably major in filmmaking and business. I think he has a great producer's mind. My third son, Luke, that was Kenji who is at Stanford, my third son Luke recently completed the acting and theater workshop this summer at USC. Although he is a rising senior in high school, he wants to study acting and he would say be an on-screen actor to make it clear. I said, well you have to start in theater, that's where you really get your training. And then my daughter Julia is entering high school and she is just as smart as anyone. I think it would be great to have an entertainment attorney in the family, so who knows what her career path would be. But Christine, my wife, and I are blessed to have wonderful children. We've been married 29 years, about a week ago. I'm really grateful and just trying to raise some grounded children in Hollywood. 2 0:12:52 Wow, that is a huge accomplishment. So Michael Swanson, you're doing great. Thank you so much for being my guest today. I remembered your good energy when I met you in person. I knew that you would be accommodating and love to share your information about what you said in Forbes, which is how to build a network of professional relationships. Remember, helping other people is a great way to form long-term relationships. Go out of your way to be of service with a genuine motive and an earnest heart. Michael Swanson, NBCUniversal Senior VP of Production, you have a terrific day. Thank you, Debbie. 1 0:13:24 You too. Thanks for having me. 6 0:13:26 See you again soon, I hope. 2 0:13:27 Okay, real soon. 1 0:13:28 Bye-bye. 5 0:13:29 Bye-bye. Bye-bye.
Food price inflation has been a constant thorn over the past few years, but are we about to turn the corner toward greener pastures? Wells Fargo Chief Agricultural Economist Dr. Michael Swanson returned to The Food Institute Podcast to discuss emerging trends in food inflation and the changing dynamics between eating at home and eating out. We also discuss agricultural impacts stemming from both drought and increased rainfall in different parts of the country. More About Dr. Michael J. Swanson: Michael Swanson is an agricultural economist and consultant for Wells Fargo, the largest commercial agricultural lender in the U.S. since 1997. Based in Minneapolis, his responsibilities include analyzing the impact of energy on agriculture and strategic analysis for key agricultural commodities and livestock sectors. His focus includes the systems analysis of consumer food demand and its linkage to agribusiness. Additionally, he helps develop credit and risk strategies for Wells Fargo's customers and performs macroeconomic and international analysis on agricultural production and agribusiness. Michael joined Wells Fargo in 2000 as a senior economist. He received his undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Economics from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He received his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota. Prior to working at Wells Fargo, he worked for four years at Land O' Lakes, a large national dairy cooperative based in Minnesota. Before working in the dairy processing business, Michael lived in South America for four years working for Cargill. His first position was with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad as transportation systems analyst. More About Wells Fargo: Wells Fargo has been the nation's leading agricultural lender among commercial banks for 25 consecutive years, according to Top 100 Farm Lenders (FDIC – 4Q 2020). Wells brings farm-to-fork expertise to our clients in the agribusiness, food, beverage, and hospitality industries with bankers who are passionate and knowledgeable about the industries, provide strategic products designed to mitigate industry-specific risk, and provide a full suite of services for businesses of all sizes. To learn more about Wells Fargo, please visit: https://www.wellsfargo.com/com/industry/food-and-agribusiness/ To read Wells Fargo's recent inflation report, please visit: To read Wells Fargo's recent inflation report, please visit: https://www.wellsfargo.com/com/insights/agri-food-intelligence/whats-ahead-food-inflation/ More with Dr. Swanson: https://foodinstitute.com/podcast/current-state-us-agriculture/
Such an incredible interview with Paul Lambert! Paul Lambert is an Entertainment Executive and Producer with a strong Digital Marketing background. He has been quoted as saying, "I love to be in positions that require a consensus and team effort to move things forward. One of my greatest thrills is to find ways to bring out the best in others. Most companies and entertainment projects have a lot of moving parts and this ability is critical to their ultimate success”. Paul is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute (Theology major) and then continued his education at Wheaton College (economics). He was a Harvard Prize book Award winner, recipient of a Bank of America Scholarship in the field of fine arts. While a young marketing executive, Paul helped Bob Pitman (MTV) and Bob Geremia (ESPN) experiment and develop the appeal of their pioneering brands for traditional Ad agency business. At the time, these unique networks were unorganized, spontaneous, and enthusiastic but not always the best fit for big traditional Ad Agencies. Paul went on to be President of a NY Advertising Agency for 12 years before turning to entrepreneurial projects and full time Producing. Paul is part pioneer and part enthusiast in everything he does. He was a member of the executive team who closed the first US automotive import deal with China, he convinced both Betty White and Shirley Jones to do regional commercials (unheard of with their status) while in the advertising business, completed a deal with Sherry Lansing (Paramount Pictures) that gave him the rights to adapt the movie "The First Wives Club" as a Musical and worked with Hollywood producing “royalty” -- Suzanne de Passe —in developing a new project, "Driving While Black in Beverly Hills". Mr Lambert has produced theatrical projects in Los Angeles, NY, San Diego, Chicago, Toronto, and Melbourne, Australia. He is currently the lead producer of the NEW Four Tops Musical — "I'll Be There" - with fellow Producers, Duke Fakir (original Four Tops member), and Michael Swanson, Sr VP NBC / Universal Television. He also has attracted Eddie and Brian Holland (of the legendary Motown composing team Holland Dozier Holland) and HB Barnum (Aretha Franklin's music supervisor for 30 years) as the project's arranger and orchestrator; and, Tim Sabean as a key executive in the shows marketing, audience platform development, and IP expansion. "I'll Be There" is slated for an opening in the Fall of 2024. Paul's full-time focus is now creating and producing "branded" entertainment that has both entertainment value and social significance.
Will menu price inflation ultimately hurt restaurants? Michael Swanson, an agricultural economist and consultant with Wells Fargo, joins the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive to discuss the economy and the outlook for inflation.
Restaurants are in a stronger financial position now than they were before the pandemic. This week's episode of A Deeper Dive features Michael Swanson, an agricultural economist and consultant for Wells Fargo. Swanson has been on the podcast before and talks about the current and future state of food costs. Commodity price inflation hammered the industry last year. Those costs have started to ease already and Swanson talks about what to expect come 2023. We also talk about the state of the industry after the pandemic. Restaurants that survived the pandemic are in better shape. Profits actually soared in 2021, thanks to the combination of government assistance and improving sales. And though margins were squeezed in 2022 because of inflation, it still puts the industry in a better position heading into a potential recession. In addition, Swanson talks about why consumers remain reluctant to cut much from their food spending in a downturn.
From rampant inflation to interest rate hikes, from a strong U.S. dollar to volatile equity markets, many are monitoring and bracing for a potential recession. What could that mean for your wallet? And how might dairy demand be impacted? Two analysts join the latest episode of The Dairy Download to discuss.Income, spending, employment and pay are among the watch factors analysts monitor when forecasting recessions. Michael Swanson, Chief Ag Economist with Wells Fargo, tells us how the U.S. economy stacks up in each category – and which wild cards to keep an eye on.Next, we discuss consumers' return to brick-and-mortar locations – and whether high prices are threatening to keep them home again. Where are consumers cutting back, and which categories are still earning their dollars? RJ Hottovy, Head of Analytical Research with Placer.ai, weighs in.The episode is sponsored by Kansas Department of Agriculture."Ready to expand your dairy processing into the premier dairy frontier? There is room to grow in Kansas, the center of it all. Contact dairyinkansas.com."If your company is interested in sponsoring a block of episodes of The Dairy Download, contact IDFA's Melissa Lembke at mlembke@idfa.org.You can find The Dairy Download for free wherever you stream podcasts and at www.idfa.org/thedairydownload. Questions or comments about the show? We want to hear from you. Send a note to dairydownload@idfa.org and your feedback could be included on a future episode.
In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss haunt, haunting, and haunted things. We talk how to make haunts interesting both as a story device and as a mechanic in any RPG in order to add some self-contained horror to your game. Find Ash on StartPlaying.Games. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes RPGBOT.Podcast Episode 10 – Horror Johnn Four on 5-Room Dungeons: A Quick and Dirty Course – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E72 Zoe Franznick Reviews Free League's Vaesen – RPGBOT.News S2E81 Content From RPGBOT.net Vaesen & the Mythic Britain and Ireland Expansion – A Review Other Stuff Betrayal at the House on the Hill (affiliate link) Pathfinder: Occult Adventures (affiliate link) Pathfinder 2e: Book of the Dead (affiliate link) The Ring The Shining Zoe Franznick Image by Michael Swanson on Pixabay. Music by Humanoide VXF and LeSFM on Pixabay.
In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss haunt, haunting, and haunted things. We talk how to make haunts interesting both as a story device and as a mechanic in any RPG in order to add some self-contained horror to your game. Find Ash on StartPlaying.Games. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes RPGBOT.Podcast Episode 10 – Horror Johnn Four on 5-Room Dungeons: A Quick and Dirty Course – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E72 Zoe Franznick Reviews Free League's Vaesen – RPGBOT.News S2E81 Content From RPGBOT.net Vaesen & the Mythic Britain and Ireland Expansion – A Review Other Stuff Betrayal at the House on the Hill (affiliate link) Pathfinder: Occult Adventures (affiliate link) Pathfinder 2e: Book of the Dead (affiliate link) The Ring The Shining Zoe Franznick Image by Michael Swanson on Pixabay. Music by Humanoide VXF and LeSFM on Pixabay.
High food price inflation isn't here to stay. And even with recent price increases, we're still getting an exceptional deal on the food we buy today – and a much better deal than we did in the past. While some surprising factors will continue to place upward price pressure on certain parts of our food system, consumers still have the power to manage their food costs to avoid the worst effects of higher food costs. Listen to our "Digging In" podcast to hear Wells Fargo Chief Agricultural Economist Michael Swanson tell us why he believes there's more to the food inflation story than just the scary numbers we see in headlines, or the bigger bill at the checkout counter. Learn more about where the real drivers of higher food costs are across our modern food chain. Listen to his comments on the mistakes we could make in the battle to combat climate change – mistakes that could do more harm than good to our environment. And pay special attention to his advice for consumers on dealing with rising food costs at the supermarket. It's all on Dirt to Dinner's podcast, Digging In, where we dig into subjects that help you better understand our modern food system and make informed choices with the food you eat.
Today’s Let’s Talk Indianola features Pride of Indianola Marching Band Directors Mike Richardson and Michael Swanson about the 2022 marching band season.
Michael Swanson, Chief Agricultural Economist at Wells Fargo, joins Jamie to explain critical topics affecting agriculture. Listen to learn how current crop prices, the environmental effects of tiling, cash rents, carbon credits & the biodiesel market will impact the future of the ag community.
However (or wherever) you are listening, we’re glad you chose RealAg Radio! On today’s episode of the show, you’ll hear Dr. Michael Swanson, chief ag economist at Wells Fargo, on food inflation. As well, you’ll hear a RealAg Issues Panel, featuring Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture, Lyndsey Smith, of RealAgriculture, and host Shaun Haney. The trio... Read More
However (or wherever) you are listening, we’re glad you chose RealAg Radio! On today’s episode of the show, you’ll hear Dr. Michael Swanson, chief ag economist at Wells Fargo, on food inflation. As well, you’ll hear a RealAg Issues Panel, featuring Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture, Lyndsey Smith, of RealAgriculture, and host Shaun Haney. The trio... Read More
On this edition of Parallax Views, Michael Swanson of Wall Street Window returns to the program for a segment covering the bear market (declining market), the crypto currency crash, and inflation. We also tackle the RobinHood app, cult-like hucksters in the stock market world, crazy speculation and risky behavior in the stock market, the impact on both regular people engaging in small-trading and professional investors, the potentially explosive violent social phenomena that can arise from crashes, the dot com bubble of the 90s, Facebook's rebranding as Meta after getting negative publicity, bitcoin maximalism, and much, much more. In the second segment of the show, sociologist Eric A. Cech joins us to discuss her thoughtful, provocative book The Trouble With Passion: How Searching for Fulfillment at Work Fosters Inequality. We are often told to "follow our passions" when it comes to seeking out a career. Cech, however, argues that the "Passion Principle" has a dark side in which people are willing to suffer injustices and inequities as a price for following their passion. We discuss the reproduction of inequality and how it reproduces in ways we may not often consider at first, the Meritocratic ideology, Erin's story of being a former "passion evangelist" and how she came to question her beliefs, defining ourselves based on our work rather than any other areas of life, her interviews with college students for the book, Erin's analysis of career-advice books, self-expression in the language of the "Passion Principle"; the growth of precarity in the white-collar work force; neoliberalism; Choicewashing and how the "Passion Principle" structures the way we think about the world by explaining social phenomena not structurally but through the lens of individual choice and personal responsibility; meaning-making and how the "Passion Principle" shapes our sense of identity; Anthony Giddens and the Self-Reflexive Project; what asking children the question "What do you want to be when you grow up?" says about our society; blaming individuals in the labor force at the expense of examining inequities in labor, gender, and race; the pernicious expectation of performative passion in jobs like the barista Starbucks; emotional labor; how class inequality is reproduced by the "Passion Principle"; and much, much more.
The Current State of U.S. Agriculture With spring planting in full swing, Wells Fargo's chief agricultural economist Dr. Michael Swanson returns to The Food Institute Podcast to discuss the current state of U.S. agriculture. Dr. Swanson tackles everything from inflation to supply chain pain, with a focus on fertilizer supplies, emerging water laws, farm-gate technology costs, and avian influenza. More About Dr. Michael J. Swanson: Michael Swanson is an agricultural economist and consultant for Wells Fargo, the largest commercial agricultural lender in the U.S. since 1997. Based in Minneapolis, his responsibilities include analyzing the impact of energy on agriculture and strategic analysis for key agricultural commodities and livestock sectors. His focus includes the systems analysis of consumer food demand and its linkage to agribusiness. Additionally, he helps develop credit and risk strategies for Wells Fargo's customers, and performs macroeconomic and international analysis on agricultural production and agribusiness. Michael joined Wells Fargo in 2000 as a senior economist. He received his undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Economics from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He received his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota. Prior to working at Wells Fargo, he worked for four years at Land O' Lakes, a large national dairy cooperative based in Minnesota. Before working in the dairy processing business, Michael lived in South America for four years working for Cargill. His first position was with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad as transportation systems analyst. More About Wells Fargo: Wells Fargo has been the nation's leading agricultural lender among commercial banks for 25 consecutive years, according to Top 100 Farm Lenders (FDIC – 4Q 2020). Wells brings farm-to-fork expertise to our clients in the agribusiness, food, beverage and hospitality industries with bankers who are passionate and knowledgeable about the industries, provide strategic products designed to mitigate industry-specific risk, and provide a full suite of services for businesses of all sizes. To learn more about Wells Fargo, please visit: https://www.wellsfargo.com/com/industry/food-and-agribusiness/ More with Dr. Swanson: https://foodinstitute.com/podcast/the-current-state-of-the-us-farmer/
A Wells Fargo economist predicted a rosy future ahead for American commodities during the next several years. Michael Swanson says the only thing that could seriously derail that prediction is the weather. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Naomi Blohm, Sr. Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing with Stewart Peterson. Dr. Michael Swanson, Chief Economist from Wells Fargo talks inflation. Weather with Dan Hix, Freese Notis weather.
Doug Yoder, COUNTRY Crop Agency Manager, starts the show with an update on RMA procedures and deadlines because of the COVID Environment. Matt Kaye reports on the feelings that the USDA and White House for not doing more on trade. Michael Crowder, President of the National Association of Conservation Districts, talks with Rita Frazer about the 75th Anniversary of NACD and the 2022 Annual Meeting next month. Ivan Dozier offers details on the Conservation Cropping Seminar next week in Illinois. Wells Fargo chief economist Dr. Michael Swanson talks inflation with DeLoss Jahnke. Steve Bridge update on Federal Government's investigation of the Amazon Warehouse damaged in December tornado. Jim Taylor gives us the early morning markets.
DeLoss Jahnke talks with Darren Frye, Water Street Consulting about the current markets. He later visits with Dr. Michael Swanson, Chief Economist for Wells Fargo. It's Thursday, so that means a weekly GROWMARK segment. We hear from Karen Jones about the GROWMARK Foundation Scholarship Program.
Lauren Lurkins recaps NLRS Partnership Conference and shares an update from the EPA Farmers and Ranchers Committee that she co-chairs. Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello talks harvest numbers, fall covers for spring savings, the Illinois Specialty Growers Block Grants. Dan Grant shares an interview with Dr. David Kohl and Michael Swanson from Wells Fargo at the Ag Bankers Conference. Illinois Soybean Association's Mike Levin provides reaction to the infrastructure bill.
Matt Kaye reports on food and fuel inflation and the debate on the President's Budget Bill.News on the naming of Mark Orr as the new Growmark CEO Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello on bringing life back to research in southern Illinois.Illinois Soybean Association's Mike Levin provides reaction to the infrastructure bill. Ag economist Michael Swanson from Wells Fargo talks ag economy at Ag Bankers Conference.
Matt Kaye Reports on increasing food and fuel prices and Congressional action to address inflation. Farmer Harry Cooney from the field as harvest wraps up for some and continues for others across the state. Cooney also talks high input cost and the talk of harvest. Ag statistics numbers and Dan Grant from Ag Bankers convention with Michael Swanson, Sr VP with Wells Fargo. Early morning Markets and weather for your Tuesday morning.
How long will the boom in restaurant sales last? This week's episode of the Restaurant Business podcast features Michael Swanson, an agricultural economist and consultant with Wells Fargo. Wells is a huge lender in the restaurant industry and Swanson's focus is on consumer demand. He discusses the surge in industry spending this year and why sales are increasing—and how much price is affecting that increase. He also talks about how long operators can expect these sales to continue.
Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, talks about the disappointment of the Supreme Court ruling of last Friday but double-downs on the case for biofuels ability to significantly (and profitably) contribute to fixing climate change. Then Dr. Michael Swanson, Wells Fargo's Chief Agricultural Economist, joins us to talk about his upcoming report on the potential future of food inflation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Michael Marcades is the author of Rose Cherami: Gathering Fallen Petals Dr. Marcades is the son of Rose Cherami Jim DiEugenio reviews Dr. Marcades' book Dr. Marcades' talks about his education and career Rose Cherami overheard two guys talking about assassinating President Kennedy Nov 20 1963 phone call to Francis Fruge of the Louisiana State Police Rose Cherami told Fruge about the two guys who were enroute to Dallas to kill Kennedy Rose Cherami repeated her story to Dr. Victor J. Weiss Lt. Fruge wanted to turn over Cherami to the Dallas PD after the assassination The Dallas Police (Will Fritz) did not want to talk to Rose Cherami Article: Rose Cheramie: How She Predicted the JFK Assassination by Jim DiEugenio (Probe Magazine, Vol. 6 No. 5) The mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Rose Cherami Punctate stellate wound = gunshot wound close range to the skin Jerry Don Moore's encounter with Rose Cherami and her eventual death Was Rose Cherami DOA (Dead on Arrival) or not? Rose Cherami was shot in the head creating the punctate stellate wound Rose Cherami was a law enforcement informant for many years Dr. Michael has been researching about his mother for more than 30 years now Jim Garrison wanted to exhume Rose Cherami's remains but wasn't able to do it Dr. Marcades' previous appearance on BlackOpRadio: Episode 807 (2016) Get the entire 2016 season for just $10 here Dr. Marcades' website: www.rosecherami.com Part B: Jim DiEugenio; beginning at 1:10:07 Listener questions answered The girl in the polka dot dress (RFK assassination) Article: Why the Vietnam War? by Michael Swanson by Jim DiEugenio Book: Why The Vietnam War? by Michael Swanson: Paperback, Kindle Book: JFK and Vietnam (Second Edition 2017) by John Newman: Paperback, Kindle Jim is currently working on a review of the 2017 edition of John Newman's JFK and Vietnam FREE Online Ebook: (html version) Understanding Special Operations, And Their Impact on Vietnam War Era 1989 Interview with L. Fletcher Prouty, Colonel USAF (Retired) by David Ratcliffe (1999) Oliver Stone's JFK was released in Dec 1991 but it was attacked in the press in May 1991 !!! Article: Focus on the Media: Edward J. Epstein by Jim DiEugenio (Part 1) Article: The Abstract Reality of Edward Epstein by Jim DiEugenio (Part 2) Article: Edward Epstein: Warren Commission Critic? by Jim DiEugenio (Part 3) Video: Jim Garrison meets Mr. X (Oliver Stone's JFK) “I always thought it was foolish for you to make any statements about withdrawing. I thought it was bad psychologically. But you and the president thought otherwise, and I just sat silent.” - LBJ to Mcnamara Book: Virtual JFK: Vietnam If Kennedy Had Lived by James Blight, et al: Paperback, Hardcover, Kindle Documentary: Watch Virtual JFK at prime The Collected Works of Col. L. Fletcher Prouty CD-ROM for just $30 Article: Anatomy of an Online Atrocity: Wikipedia, Gamaliel, and the Fletcher Prouty entry FREE Online Ebook: The Secret Team by Col. L. Fletcher Prouty (1973) FREE Borrowable Ebook: JFK: CIA, Vietnam and the Plot to Assassinate Kennedy by Col. Prouty (1992) Documentary: Citizen Lane FREE Borrowable Ebook: In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam by Robert S. McNamara FREE Download Ebook: Harvey and Lee (2003) (.pdf) John Bohrer's excellent book Revolution of Robert Kennedy: Hardcover, Kindle, Google Books, Scribd, Audiobook "The Kennedys eat Rockefellers for breakfast" - Robert Kennedy Article: Sirhan's New Parole Hearing by Jim DiEugenio Please write to the Parole Board Address: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Board of Parole Hearings, Post Office Box 4036, Sacramento, CA 95812-4936; Phone: 916-445-4072 A Special Request from Editor and Publisher Jim DiEugenio Article: Zero Fail: Déjà vu All Over Again by Vince Palamara
Terron Brooks is joined by Hollywood studio executive, film producer, theatre producer and Emmy Award winner, Michael Swanson, for a conversation about defining success, dealing with loss, and prioritizing faith and family. Brooks' best man and best friend eloquently describes what it means to be a vessel and the art of treating all people with kindness and equality. If you're aiming for the top, listen to the heart of a man who knows what it takes to get there and retain joy while you're there. Follow Michael: www.faithfilmworks.comwww.Instagram.com/meswansonHonest Answers is sponsored by: The Clifton Wilson Brandhttps://cliftonwilson.net/https://instagram.com/the_cliftonwilson_brandFollow Terron or Honest Answers Podcast https://www.terronbrooksofficial.com/www.Instagram.com/TerronBrooks www.Facebook.com/TerronBrookswww.linktr.ee/TerronBrooksProduced by Terron Brooks, Brian PurcellArtwork by Brian PurcellEngineered & edited by Ethan CarlsonOriginal music by Terron Brooks, Sylvia MacCalla
At Kennedys and King Article: The Ordeal of Malcolm Perry by Jim DiEugenio Article: Sirhan's New Parole Hearing by Jim DiEugenio Article: Deep Fake Politics: Getting Adam Curtis Out of Your Head by Aaron Good (Part 1) Article: Deep Fake Politics: The Prankster, the Prosecutor, and the Para-political by Aaron Good (Part 2) Article: Zero Fail: Déjà vu All Over Again by Vince Palamara A Special Request from Editor and Publisher Jim DiEugenio Dr. Malcolm Perry was a surgeon at Parkland Hospital, Dallas Dr. Perry performed a tracheotomy on Kennedy Dr. Kemp Clark, chief of neurosurgery at Parkland, pronounced Kennedy dead Video: Asst. Press Secretary Malcolm Kilduff's press conference There is no film/video available of the full conference The Secret Service picked up the film of the conference from certain local stations Dr. Clark said that there was a large gaping wound at the rear of Kennedy's skull The Secret Service lied to the Warren Commission (WC) that they didn't have the transcript of the conference Dr. Perry was pressured to alter his testimony making him a compromised witness Secret Service agent Elmer Moore's role in getting the doctor to change their testimony Dr. Humes burnt his notes and the first report of the autopsy Elmer Moore went on to become the aide de camp to Commission Chairman Earl Warren Article: The Woman who Predicted JFK's Assassination by Jim DiEugenio Book: Rose Cherami: Gathering Fallen Petals by Michael Marcades Article: Why the Vietnam War? by Michael Swanson by Jim DiEugenio Book: Why The Vietnam War? by Michael Swanson: Paperback, Kindle Kennedy and his policies in Laos Book: The Untold History of the United States by Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick A concise version of the above book: The Concise Untold History of the United States For young readers: The Untold History of the United States, Volume 1: Young Readers Edition, 1898-1945 For young readers: The Untold History of the United States, Volume 2: Young Readers Edition, 1945-1962 Watch Oliver Stone's The Untold History of the United States for free: Prologue A, Prologue B, Episodes 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10 The OSS was friends with Ho Chi Minh prior to 1945 Ngo Dinh Diem and his control over South Vietnam Documentary: Evidence of Revision: Watch online: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 Download the documentary Evidence of Revision (MP4): Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 FREE Borrowable Ebook: Who Was Jack Ruby? by Seth Kantor Ruby was involved with CIA gun-running with Thomas Eli Davis The WC cover-up of Jack Ruby was as bad as their cover-up of Oswald Listener questions answered Actress Sally Kirkland approached Oliver Stone to play the role of Rose Cheramie in JFK David Belin's (attorney for WC) anonymous letter to Variety magazine begging to not vote for JFK Oliver Stone's interview on FOX News to be aired next week Kennedy's Alliance for Progress for Latin America When Castro Heard the News by Jean Daniel Unofficial Envoy: An Historic Report from Two Capitals by Jean Daniel Chomsky and Herman on the Cambodia/Khmer Rogue issue Chomsky needs to be ignored as far as the JFK case is concerned
Dr. Michael Swanson, agricultural economist with Wells Fargo, offers his perspective on what the economic recovery might look like, particularly in the ag industry. U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) joins us to report on what he witnessed on a recent trip to the border with Mexico, plus he provides an update to his Farm Workforce Modernization Act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Swanson first came across my radar on social media. Michael lives and works locally in the Bloomington-Normal area and, for the most part, he leads a normal life. However, Michael has chosen to take his passion about politics and do something about it: he's running for congress! Check out this episode to learn his ideas on furthuring progressive causes in order to improve the lives of all Americans. If you like what you hear, support Michael at any of the links below Michael Swanson for Congress Twitter Instagram
The last batch files of the JFK files were supposed to be released in 2017 But it was postponed to Oct 2021 Read Larry Schnapf's letter to Senate Homeland Committee here (PDF) Article: Federal Agencies Face April Deadline on Secret JFK Files Read the letter to the Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) here (PDF) Adamcyzk's upcoming article at www.kennedysandking.com If the Soviets/Cuba had killed Kennedy, then the CIA and FBI wouldn't cover it up Register for Public Interest Declassification Board's Virtual Public Meeting, May 18, 2021, from 1:00-2:30 pm Part B: Andrew Kreig; beginning at 26:36 Andrew Kreig is the co-founder and executive director of Justice Integrity Project Book: Oswald: Russian Episode by Ernst Titovets: Paperback, Kindle Video: Ernst Titovets speaks about his friend Oswald at the 2013 COPA Conference Video: Ernst Titovets speaks at the 2014 AARC Conference Ernst Titovets's website: www.etitovets.com Jim Garrison vs. Johnny Carson (January 31, 1968) Titovets possesses Oswald's pictures and audio recordings FREE Online Ebook: The Secret Team: The CIA and Its Allies in Control of the United States and the World (1973) FREE Borrowable Ebook: JFK: CIA, Vietnam and the Plot to Assassinate Kennedy by Col. Prouty (1992) FREE Online Ebook: (html version) Understanding Special Operations, And Their Impact on Vietnam War Era 1989 Interview with L. Fletcher Prouty, Colonel USAF (Retired) by David Ratcliffe (1999) Contact Andrew Kreig at andrew@justice-integrity.org Part C: Jim DiEugenio; beginning at 55:35 At Kennedys and King Article: Why the Vietnam War? by Michael Swanson by Jim DiEugenio Book: Why The Vietnam War? by Michael Swanson: Paperback, Kindle Article: A final response to the rebuttal of my review of the book Last Second in Dallas by Randy Robertson James Young and the extra bullet The second magic bullet Article: A Slice of Time: Review of Josiah Thompson’s Last Second in Dallas by Milicent Cranor Article: Deep Fake Politics: Getting Adam Curtis Out of Your Head by Aaron Good This is the highest rated article on Kennedys and King More articles in the same series coming up by Aaron Good The JFK Assassination: On the Trail of Delusion? w/ Fred Litwin (J.G Michael's Parallax Views The JFK Assassination: On the Trail of Delusion? Counterpoint w/ James DiEugenio (J.G Michael's Parallax Views Richard Helms ordered the formation of the Garrison Group Raymond Rocca was James Angleton's chief assistant on the JFK case (CI staff) Rocca felt that Garrison would indeed obtain a conviction of Shaw for conspiring to assassinate President Kennedy Book: Destiny Betrayed: JFK, Cuba and the Garrison Case by Jim DiEugenio: Paperback, Kindle Book: The JFK Assassination: The Evidence Today by Jim DiEugenio: Paperback, Kindle According to Litwin, his mentor was David Horowitz Horowitz was the co-editor of the Ramparts magazine Listener questions answered Dulles didn't go to Dallas in Jan 1964 as he was afraid of being subpoenaed Oliver Stone’s New JFK Movie Already Faces Concerns Over Fact-checking Ramsey Clark, the Clark Panel The Ngo Dinh Diem coup and John Kennedy The US sponsored a dictatorship in South Vietnam The FBI bugged Jim Garrison's office Where did Oswald learn the Russian language? Why did Oswald kill Kennedy when he liked him?
Book: Lee Harvey Oswald's Cold War; Vol.1 by Greg Parker: Kindle Book: Lee Harvey Oswald's Cold War; Vol.2 by Greg Parker: Kindle Volume 3 to be released soon Book: The Devil is in the Details by Malcolm Blunt with Alan Dale: Paperback, Kindle Article: Jim DiEugenio reviews The Devil is in the Details by Malcolm Blunt with Alan Dale Oswald's companion at the barber shop was very likely Bill Hootkins Hootkins took Russian language lessons from Ruth Paine See Hootkins' teenage picture here Oswald's Mexico city trip www.reopenkennedycase.forumotion.net Part B: Michael Swanson; beginning at 35:18 Author of The War State: Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook And the new book Why The Vietnam War?: Paperback, Kindle Michael's website: www.wallstreetwindow.com Video: Michael's presentation titled JFK, the Vietnam War and the War State FREE Download Ebooks: The Pentagon Papers (The Senator Gravel Edition): Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3, Vol 4, Vol 5 Robert McNamara's memo to Johnson in 1965 advocating massive bombing campaign in Vietnam The JCS's memo to McNamara saying that they wanted to invade Cuba AFTER the Cuban missile crisis Operation Northwoods (PDF) FREE Online Ebook: (html version) Understanding Special Operations, And Their Impact on Vietnam War Era 1989 Interview with L. Fletcher Prouty, Colonel USAF (Retired) by David Ratcliffe (1999) Swanson's father, a medical doctor, worked in the Pentagon involved in the war planning against Soviet Union How America got involved in Vietnam Edward G. Lansdale in Vietnam Vietnam divided into North and South Vietnam
Michael Swanson is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Advocate Capital, Inc., a litigation finance firm that provides funding to law firms, lawyers, and plaintiffs for legal disputes. Michael's daily role covers a wide variety of responsibilities, including client relations, strategic planning, marketing, and public relations. Before joining Advocate Capital, Inc., Michael was the President of Wellgen Standard LLC, a private equity firm, and the Vice President and General Manager of Champion America, Inc. Michael is the author of How David Beats Goliath: Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms, and he also hosts the How David Beats Goliath Podcast. In this episode… Where do you turn when you don't feel confident about the finances of your business? Is there a way to gain capital outside of your firm? Most importantly: what do you need to know in order to stop stressing about your finances in 2021? As the Chief Executive Officer of Advocate Capital, Inc., Michael Swanson knows that lawyers often struggle with financial and business issues. That's why he decided to help lawyers manage their financials so they can get the best possible results for their clients and their businesses. With his expertise and insights, you can be more confident about your finances—without having to become an accounting expert. On this episode of The Lawyer's Edge podcast, host Elise Holtzman sits down with Michael Swanson, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Advocate Capital, Inc., to discuss everything lawyers need to know about loans, capital, and finances in 2021. Michael outlines common mistakes lawyers make when dealing with finances, his tips for applying for a loan, and the importance of increasing your net worth outside your law firm. Stay tuned.
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Pastor Michael Swanson preaches his last sermon to our congregation today. Drawing inspiration from Paul's farewell sermon to the Ephesians in Acts 20, Pastor Michael says goodbye. He outlines the history and values of The Vine in Phase 1 and encourages the church to head into Phase 2 with hope in God's goodness.
This final message in a series of three on Acts 2 describes two dramatic changes the Holy Spirit brought to that small gathering of believers at Pentecost. First, they were moved out of their building and into the streets, filled with the Holy Spirit's power. Secondly, they were moved towards fresh unity with a those of diverse languages, cultures, and customs. Pastor Michael suggests that right now we may be seeing a fresh work of the Holy Spirit as COVID-19 takes us out of our church building into our neighborhoods and as we hear God's invitation to racial reconciliation in this day. What if in the midst of all our current crises an outpouring of the Holy Spirit is on the way?
If ever there is a time we need an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, it is now. To the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, have been added an increased awareness of systemic racial injustice and numerous riots in response. This second message in a series on Acts 2, explores our need for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit to help us thrive in these uncertain times. Pastor Michael unpacks two important gifts we are given when the Holy Spirit is poured out: the actual presence of God and transformative power. Both of these were experienced by the early church at Pentecost which radically changed their lives from that day forward. But how can we lean in to receive what the Holy Spirit has for us?
On this Pentecost Sunday 2020, we at The Vine find ourselves in a moment of transition. The state is gradually reopening and we can begin to transition into a gathered church. Pastor Michael announces our next step in that process, but first stresses that more important than when or what gathering will look like, is how we will navigate this transition. Will we allow the Holy Spirit to transform us, like the early church did? Looking at the first Pentecost, described in Acts 2:1-12, Pastor Michael casts vision for this next phase in the life of our church, inviting us to pray, “Come Holy Spirit” as we seek to be empowered for humility, faith, and love. He reminds us that “the only thing that matters is faith expressing itself in love” (Galatians 5:6)
TV studio executive, Emmy award-winning producer, and Founder and CEO of Faith Filmworks, Michael Swanson discusses leaving his first job in television to launch his own entertainment production company alongside his wife, finding success as both an independent filmmaker and Senior Vice President at NBCUniversal, and maintaining his faith and integrity at every phase of his career.