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On this powerful episode of Sobriety, Spirituality, & Sales, we welcome Mike Schmidt!Mike shares his incredible journey from the dark struggle of alcoholism and a broken lifestyle to becoming a successful businessman. Hear how he transformed his life, harnessing his new focus to launch courses that teach others how to market, build, and optimize their business websites.This is more than a story of sobriety—it's a testament to the fact that your lowest point can be the springboard to a life you never thought possible.Discover the potential of your skills. Tune in to Mike Schmidt's story now, only on Live The Dream Media!
CHIPS, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors Act, is another. It spurred a massive investment boom in semiconductors on American soil, led by the CHIPS Program Office (CPO) at the Department of Commerce. The CPO had to decide how to allocate $39 billion in manufacturing incentives—and then negotiate the details with some of the world's biggest companies.Today, I'm lucky to have on three of the founding members of the CHIPS Program Office team:* Mike Schmidt, the inaugural Director,* Todd Fisher, the Chief Investment Officer, and* Sara Meyers, Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer.Mike, Todd, and Sara have a clear sense of what went right for them, what went wrong, and what they'd do differently the next time. In a new project for IFP called Factory Settings, they describe what they learned.The full transcript for this conversation is at www.statecraft.pub. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.statecraft.pub
Mark “Murch” Erhardt, Gustavo Flores Echaiz, and Mike Schmidt are joined by Moonsettler and Julian to discuss Newsletter #383.News● Consensus bug in NBitcoin library (1:04) Changing consensus● LNHANCE soft fork (24:00) ● Benchmarking the varops budget (5:09) ● SLH-DSA (SPHINCS) post-quantum signature optimizations (45:29) Releases and release candidates● Core Lightning v25.12 (1:02:24) ● LDK 0.2 (1:03:43) Notable code and documentation changes● Core Lightning #8728 (1:05:14) ● Core Lightning #8702 (1:06:55) ● Core Lightning #8735 (1:07:24) ● LDK #4226 (1:11:41) ● LND #10341 (1:12:49) ● BTCPay Server #6986 (1:14:00) ● BIPs #2015 (1:16:18)
Min 4: VALOR SENTIMENTAL (4,5 estrellas) En "Valor sentimental", Joachim Trier vuelve a explorar las fragilidades humanas con su habitual mezcla de intimidad y desgarro, apoyándose en las interpretaciones de Anders Danielsen Lie y Renate Reinsve para dar vida a un relato donde la memoria emocional —más poderosa que cualquier hecho objetivo— condiciona la manera en que los personajes aman, recuerdan y se equivocan; la película sigue a un protagonista atrapado entre el peso de lo que fue y el vértigo de lo que podría ser, y Trier filma ese vaivén con una elegancia que combina silencios elocuentes, miradas que delatan fracturas internas y una puesta en escena que convierte lo cotidiano en terreno sísmico, logrando un retrato profundamente humano sobre cómo el afecto, idealizado o real, puede convertirse tanto en refugio como en prisión. Min 10. ETERNITY (3 estrellas) En “Eternity”, comedia romántica fantástica dirigida por David Freyne y protagonizada por Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller y Callum Turner, el más allá se convierte en un “hub” de tránsito donde las almas disponen de una semana para elegir en qué tipo de eternidad quieren instalarse, y Joan (Olsen) debe tomar la decisión imposible de pasar el resto del tiempo con el hombre con el que ha compartido toda una vida (Teller) o con su primer gran amor caído en la guerra (Turner), que la ha esperado durante décadas. Min 14. ME HAS ROBADO EL CORAZÓN (2,5 estrellas) En “Me has robado el corazón”, dirigida por Chus Gutiérrez y protagonizada por Óscar Casas y Ana Jara, la película combina comedia romántica y road-movie para seguir la escapada improvisada de un joven ingeniero frustrado que decide robar un banco y huir con la ayuda de una desconocida que conoce por una app, un punto de partida que Gutiérrez aborda con un tono ligero, ritmo ágil y una química sincera entre sus intérpretes Min 18. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2 (3 estrellas) En “Five Nights at Freddy's 2”, dirigida de nuevo por Emma Tammi y protagonizada por Josh Hutcherson junto a Elizabeth Lail, la secuela amplía el universo del primer filme con un tono más oscuro y un enfoque que combina terror atmosférico y nostalgia gamer, siguiendo a un Mike Schmidt emocionalmente exhausto que regresa al círculo de pesadillas abierto por los animatrónicos mientras nuevos indicios sobre el pasado de su familia y del propio local revelan una trama más amplia y retorcida. Min. 22. PLAYA DE LOBOS (3 estrellas) En Playa de Lobos, dirigida por Javier Veiga y protagonizada por Dani Rovira y Guillermo Francella, lo que empieza como un encuentro casual entre un camarero de chiringuito y un turista que no quiere moverse de su tumbona se convierte poco a poco en un thriller psicológico cargado de tensión y desconfianza. Manu (Rovira) atiende un chiringuito en una playa tranquila; Klaus (Francella), un cliente que parece inofensivo, se niega a dejar la última hamaca — algo ridículo al principio —, pero Manu empieza a sospechar que hay algo extraño detrás de su actitud, y esa sospecha desemboca en una propuesta perturbadora que cambia el tono de la historia. Min 26: GOLPES ( 2,5 estrellas) En “Golpes”, la ópera prima del guionista convertido en director Rafael Cobos, protagonizada por Luis Tosar y Jesús Carroza (con participación de Teresa Garzón), la película retrata una Sevilla de los años 80 marcada por la precariedad, la memoria y las heridas de una España en transición: Carroza interpreta a Migueli, un ex-preso que, al salir de la cárcel, planea una serie de atracos junto a su antigua banda para obtener el dinero que necesita ?una vía de escape desesperada para cerrar cuentas con su pasado? mientras su hermano Sabino (Tosar), policía en plena reforma moral, se convierte en su perseguido obligado. Min 35: LA PELÍCULA DE TU VIDA, CON ÓSCAR TORIBIO El flamante vencedor de la edición 2025 de la sección Hecho en CLM en Abycine gracias a “Conexiones inesperadas”, el director manchego Óscar Toribio, rompe una lanza por la comedia y nos cuenta porqué “Sopa de Ganso”, de los Hermanos Marx, es la película de su vida. Min 37: BSO NUREMBERG (3,5 estrellas) En la banda sonora de “Nuremberg”, compuesta por Brian Tyler, la música se convierte en una pieza clave para sostener la tensión moral y emocional del juicio, con una partitura que combina pulsos graves, cuerdas inquietas y un diseño sonoro casi quirúrgico que envuelve cada interrogatorio como si fuera una cuenta atrás.
Mark “Murch” Erhardt, Gustavo Flores Echaiz, and Mike Schmidt discuss Newsletter #382.News● Stats on compact block reconstructions updates (0:34) ● Motion to activate BIP3 (7:26) Selected Q&A from Bitcoin Stack Exchange● Do pruned nodes store witness inscriptions? (24:27) ● Increasing probability of block hash collisions when difficulty is too high (29:33) ● What is the purpose of the initial 0x04 byte in all extended public and private keys? (33:25) Releases and release candidates● LND v0.20.0-beta (34:57) ● Core Lightning v25.12rc1 (35:57) Notable code and documentation changes● Bitcoin Core #33872 (37:55) ● Bitcoin Core #33629 (42:05) ● Core Lightning #8677 (49:49) ● Core Lightning #8546 (51:28) ● Core Lightning #8682 (53:19) ● LDK #4197 (55:39) ● LDK #4234 (1:00:56) ● LDK #4148 (1:02:17) ● BDK #2027 (1:03:04)
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Ken Lacy, Jacob Blaeser and Isaiah Moengen (along with Mike Schmidt) are back for another season of the Lakes Jam Podcast, and in the season 3 kickoff they have none other than the one and only CHRIS HAWKEY!Among many other topics - including his time with our pal Shep in Vegas - Hawk talks about his time at the early years of Lakes Jam, and then what it means to him to be back again next year. He also dives into why he is totally behind the new format of Lakes Jam! Huge thanks to Hawk for joining the show and stoked to have him back at Jammin' in 2026 ·Also on this show, the guys discuss what really stood out to each of them at this past Lakes Jam, which saw the largest one-night crowd in their history, as well as many new and returning local musicians. Annnnd of course Mike has a story to tell, so tune on in!·Thanks to Listen Local and all of their sponsors for being the home of the Lakes Jam Podcast
Mark “Murch” Erhardt, Gustavo Flores Echaiz, and Mike Schmidt are joined by Antoine Poinsot and ZmnSCPxj to discuss Newsletter #381.News● Modeling stale rates by propagation delay and mining centralization (1:03) ● Private key handover for collaborative closure (30:55) Changes to services and client software● Arkade launches (52:32) ● Mempool monitoring mobile application (55:25) ● Web-based policy and miniscript IDE (56:25) ● Phoenix Wallet adds taproot channels (57:45) ● Nunchuk 2.0 launches (59:19) ● LN gossip traffic analysis tool announced (1:01:49) Notable code and documentation changes● Bitcoin Core #33745 (1:04:23) ● Core Lightning #8537 (1:09:28) ● Core Lightning #8608 (1:11:26) ● Core Lightning #8646 (1:13:34) ● Core Lightning #8569 (1:17:44) ● Core Lightning #8558 (1:22:46) ● LDK #4126 (1:24:11) ● LDK #4208 (1:26:37) ● LND #9432 (1:27:58) ● BOLTs #1284 (1:31:38) ● BOLTs #1044 (1:33:33)
Mike Schmidt , AztecForLife And SDSU OL coach Joins The Show. The Wrap.
Mark “Murch” Erhardt and Mike Schmidt are joined by TheCharlatan to discuss Newsletter #380.Releases and release candidates● LND 0.20.0-beta.rc4 (1:30) Notable code and documentation changes● Bitcoin Core #30595 (2:56) ● Bitcoin Core #33443 (28:03) ● Core Lightning #8656 (29:42) ● Core Lightning #8671 (30:22) ● LDK #4204 (33:09) ● BIPs #2022 (34:45)
Mark “Murch” Erhardt, Gustavo Flores Echaiz, and Mike Schmidt are joined by Sebastian Falbesoner, PortlandHODL, Tadge Dryja, and Antoine Poinsot to discuss Newsletter #379.News● Comparing performance of ECDSA signature validation in OpenSSL vs. libsecp256k1 (1:47) Changing consensus● Multiple discussions about restricting data (14:05) ● Post-quantum signature aggregation (1:00:05) ● Native STARK proof verification in Bitcoin Script (1:18:47) ● BIP54 implementation and test vectors (35:47) Releases and release candidates● Core Lightning 25.09.2 (1:30:54) ● LND 0.20.0-beta.rc3 (1:31:44) Notable code and documentation changes● Bitcoin Core #31645 (1:32:34) ● Core Lightning #8636 (1:40:08) ● Core Lightning #8639 (1:43:18) ● Core Lightning #8635 (1:44:31) ● Eclair #3209 (1:46:25) ● Eclair #3206 (1:46:59) ● Eclair #3210 (1:49:31) ● LDK #4140 (1:54:13) ● LDK #4168 (1:59:12) ● Rust Bitcoin #5116 (2:01:06) ● BTCPay Server #6922 (2:05:05)
Mark “Murch” Erhardt and Mike Schmidt discuss Newsletter #378.News● CPU DoS from unconfirmed transaction processing (1:00) Selected Q&A from Bitcoin Stack Exchange● Why was -datacarriersize redefined in 2022, and why was the 2023 proposal to expand it not merged? (17:53) ● What is the smallest valid transaction that can be included in a block? (22:59) ● Why does Bitcoin Core continue to give witness data a discount even when it is used for inscriptions? (25:38) ● The ever-growing Bitcoin blockchain size? (39:17) ● I read that OP_TEMPLATEHASH is a variant of OP_CTV. How do they differ? (44:59) Releases and release candidates● LND 0.20.0-beta.rc1 (49:59) ● Eclair 0.13.1 (50:43) Notable code and documentation changes● Bitcoin Core #29640 (51:21) ● Core Lightning #8400 (54:15) ● Eclair #3173 (54:53) ● LND #10280 (56:56) ● BIPs #2006 (57:27) ● BIPs #1975 (1:00:58)
Jesaja – Der heilige Gott und seine Hoffnung für die Welt. Das Buch Jesaja zeigt einen Gott, der Gericht ankündigt und doch voller Gnade handelt. Es erzählt von einem Volk, das sich abwendet und von einem Gott, der nicht loslässt. In dieser Serie entdecken wir die große Geschichte von Heiligkeit, Umkehr, Trost und Erneuerung – und sehen, wie sie sich in Jesus Christus erfüllt. Wir laden dich dazu ein, Gott neu zu begegnen – ehrfürchtig, getröstet und hoffnungsvoll. Denn derselbe Gott, der damals sprach, handelt auch heute – und seine Hoffnung gilt der ganzen Welt. https://www.icf-reutlingen.de Celebrations in Reutlingen jeweils um 11 und 17 Uhr Weitere Locations in Balingen und Münsingen jeweils um 11 Uhr
Gustavo Flores Echaiz and Mike Schmidt are joined by Abubakar Sadiq Ismail and Carla Kirk-Cohen to discuss Newsletter #377.News● Detecting block template feerate increases using cluster mempool (1:06) ● Channel jamming mitigation simulation results and updates (9:28) Changes to services and client software● BULL wallet launches (37:22) ● Sparrow 2.3.0 released (39:40) Releases and release candidates● Core Lightning 25.09.1 (40:47) ● Bitcoin Core 28.3 (41:18) Notable code and documentation changes● Bitcoin Core #33157 (43:00) ● Bitcoin Core #29675 (45:56) ● Bitcoin Core #33517 (46:59) ● Eclair #2792 (49:01) ● LDK #4122 (51:01) ● LND #9868 (52:37) ● LND #10273 (53:48)
Gustavo Flores Echaiz and Mike Schmidt are joined by Francesco Madonna and supertestnet to discuss Newsletter #376.News● Continued discussion of block template sharing (17:30) ● B-SSL a Secure Bitcoin Signing Layer (2:54) Releases and release candidates● Bitcoin Core 30.0 (22:32) ● Bitcoin Core 29.2 (28:44) ● LDK 0.1.6 (29:37) Notable code and documentation changes● Eclair #3184 (30:59) ● Core Lightning #8597 (32:25) ● LDK #4117 (34:05) ● LDK #4077 (35:03) ● LDK #4154 (36:47)
Gustavo Flores Echaiz and Mike Schmidt are joined by Sindura Saraswathi, ZmnSCPxj, and Eugene Siegel to discuss Newsletter #375.News● Optimal Threshold Signatures (1:56) ● Flattening certain nested threshold signatures (14:33) ● Theoretical limitations on embedding data in the UTXO set (38:14) Bitcoin Core PR Review Club● Compact block harness (27:12) Releases and release candidates● Bitcoin Inquisition 29.1 (45:01) Notable code and documentation changes● Bitcoin Core #33453 (47:16) ● Bitcoin Core #33504 (51:52) ● Core Lightning #8563 (53:55) ● Core Lightning #8523 (56:55) ● Core Lightning #8398 (58:22) ● LDK #4120 (59:47) ● LND #10254 (1:01:35)
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Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez has filed charges against 33 of the 37 people arrested by Portland Police officers in protests in 2025. That’s a much higher percentage than is predecessor, Mike Schmidt, who announced early on in his tenure that he wouldn’t be charging for certain types of behavior at protests. Portland Police have arrested 40 people outside the ICE facility since June. It’s unclear how many arrests federal officers have made. We talk to DA Vasquez about his approach to the challenges of this moment.
Mark “Murch” Erhardt and Mike Schmidt are joined by Gustavo Flores Echaiz to discuss Newsletter #374.Changing consensus● Draft BIPs for Script Restoration (0:40) Releases and release candidates● Bitcoin Core 30.0rc2 (19:19) ● bdk-wallet 2.2.0 (23:39) ● LND v0.20.0-beta.rc1 (24:15) Notable code and documentation changes● Bitcoin Core #33229 (25:03) ● Bitcoin Core #33446 (26:55) ● LDK #3838 (28:11) ● LDK #4098 (30:40) ● LDK #4106 (33:40) ● LDK #4096 (35:43) ● LND #10133 (37:24) ● BDK #2029 (39:08) ● BIPs #1911 (42:15)
Mark “Murch” Erhardt and Mike Schmidt are joined by Matt Morehouse, Daniela Brozzoni, and Gustavo Flores Echaiz to discuss Newsletter #373.News● Eclair vulnerability (18:50) ● Research into feerate settings (0:35) Selected Q&A from Bitcoin Stack Exchange● Implications of OP_RETURN changes in upcoming Bitcoin Core version 30.0? (28:27) ● If OP_RETURN relay limits are ineffective, why remove the safeguard instead of keeping it as a default discouragement? (42:12) ● What are the worst-case stress scenarios from uncapped OP_RETURNs in Bitcoin Core v30? (43:25) ● If OP_RETURN needed more room, why was the 80-byte cap removed instead of being raised to 160? (50:39) ● If arbitrary data is inevitable, does removing OP_RETURN limits shift demand toward more harmful storage methods (like UTXO-inflating addresses)? (59:48) ● If OP_RETURN uncapping doesn't increase the UTXO set, how does it still contribute to blockchain bloat and centralization pressure? (1:00:17) ● How does uncapping OP_RETURN impact long-term fee-market quality and security budget? (1:02:11) ● Assurance blockchain will not suffer from illegal content with 100KB OP_RETURN? (1:04:34) ● What analysis shows OP_RETURN uncapping won't harm block propagation or orphan risk? (1:05:25) ● Where does Bitcoin Core keep the XOR obfuscation keys for both block data files and level DB indexes? (1:06:10) ● How robust is 1p1c transaction relay in bitcoin core 28.0? (1:06:34) ● How can I allow getblocktemplate to include sub 1 sat/vbyte transactions? (1:10:37) Releases and release candidates● Bitcoin Core 30.0rc1 (1:13:00) Notable code and documentation changes● Bitcoin Core #33333 (1:15:26) ● Bitcoin Core #28592 (1:18:36) ● Eclair #3171 (1:22:33) ● Eclair #3175 (1:26:41) ● LDK #4064 (1:29:36) ● LDK #4067 (1:31:04) ● LDK #4046 (1:32:43) ● LDK #4083 (1:35:27) ● LND #10189 (1:38:23) ● BIPs #1963 (1:41:17)
Mark “Murch” Erhardt and Mike Schmidt are joined by ZmnSCPxj and Constantine Doumanidis to discuss Newsletter #372.News● LSP-funded redundant overpayments (16:24) ● Partitioning and eclipse attacks using BGP interception (1:02) Changes to services and client software● Zero-knowledge proof of reserve tool (13:49) ● Alternative submarine swap protocol proof of concept (15:12) Releases and release candidates● Bitcoin Core 30.0rc1 (39:14) ● BDK Chain 0.23.2 (1:16:28) Notable code and documentation changes● Bitcoin Core #33268 (1:17:19) ● Eclair #3157 (1:18:56) ● LND #9975 (1:19:52) ● LND #9677 (1:20:21) ● LDK #4045 (1:20:41) ● LDK #4049 (1:20:32) ● BDK #1582 (1:22:18) ● BDK #2000 (1:23:13) ● BDK #2028 (1:24:17)
Mark “Murch” Erhardt and Mike Schmidt are joined by Jonas Nick and Bastien Teinturier to discuss Newsletter #370.News● Provable Cryptography Workbook (0:48) Releases and release candidates● Bitcoin Core 29.1 (10:48) ● Eclair v0.13.0 (11:17) ● Bitcoin Core 30.0rc1 (25:27) Notable code and documentation changes● Bitcoin Core #30469 (33:18) ● Eclair #3163 (33:18) ● Eclair #2308 (40:27) ● Eclair #3021 (45:18) ● Eclair #3142 (48:08) ● LDK #4053 (50:30) ● LDK #3886 (58:12)
Marty and Tracy discuss Mike Schmidt and the lost are of playing "Pepper"
Marty and Tracy discuss Mike Schmidt and the lost are of playing "Pepper"
Mark “Murch” Erhardt and Mike Schmidt are joined by Russell O'Connor, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, and Jeremy Rubin to discuss Newsletter #370.Changing consensus● Details about the design of Simplicity (37:56) ● Draft BIP for adding elliptic curve operations to tapscript (1:52) ● Draft BIP for OP_TWEAKADD (19:23) Releases and release candidates● Core Lightning v25.09 (59:40) ● Bitcoin Core 29.1rc2 (1:00:24) Notable code and documentation changes● LDK #3726 (1:00:55) ● LDK #4019 (1:02:24) ● LND #9455 (1:03:09) ● LND #10103 (1:04:00) ● HWI #795 (1:05:20)
Mark “Murch” Erhardt and Mike Schmidt discuss Newsletter #368.News● Draft BIP for block template sharing (0:30) ● Trusted delegation of script evaluation (28:07) Changes to services and client software● ZEUS v0.11.3 released (33:07) ● Rust Utreexo resources (33:25) ● Peer-observer tooling and call to action (34:11) ● Bitcoin Core Kernel-based node announced (37:22) ● SimplicityHL released (38:23) ● LSP plugin for BTCPay Server (39:17) ● Proto mining hardware and software announced (39:42) ● Oracle resolution demo using CSFS (40:46) ● Relai adds taproot support (41:11) Releases and release candidates● LND v0.19.3-beta (43:09) ● Bitcoin Core 29.1rc1 (43:29) ● Core Lightning v25.09rc2 (43:55) Notable code and documentation changes● Bitcoin Core #32896 (44:33) ● Bitcoin Core #33106 (46:57) ● Core Lightning #8467 (1:02:49) ● Core Lightning #8354 (1:03:26) ● Eclair #3103 (1:04:07) ● Eclair #3134 (1:04:43) ● LDK #3897 (1:05:56)
He had a terrific major league career with the Phillies, Cardinals, Pirates and White Sox and has amazing stories of a locker room full of guys like Pete Rose, Mike Schmidt, and Joe Morgan. And his stories of the time with guys like Ozzie Smith and Barry Bonds and the love he has for the city and people of Pittsburgh make this episode full of heart-warming, funny and great tales. And yes, we talk about the Sid Bream slide. Just sit back, listen and enjoy the stories because this is one hell of an incredible episode of The Approach Shot.
Hellllo Listen Local Fam! On this LIVE show from Nisswa the Listen Local crew - along with Mike Schmidt - recap all of the craziness of summer in the BLA. So many events (soooo much music), so much fun, and we reminisce on it all. Plus ANOTHER Grand Casino Concert GIVEAWAY! ANNNNND, Colton, Jacob and Isaiah talk about plans for Live shows out at the PGA of Americas CRMC Championship at the Legacy Courses next week. And as always... HUGE Thanks to our sponsors Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation, Hanneken Insurance, Hills Detailing Center, Craguns Legacy Courses, Pequot Lakes EDC, Refined Lending w/ John Kinkaede, Party Time Rental and our PRESENTING SPONSOR Lakes Area CPAs! Instagram: ListenLocalMNBlazeAirMNWoodsToWaterMNNorthwoodsAgent Facebook:Listen Local MNBlazeAirMNWoodsToWaterMN
Tek & Prem welcome Bob Vetrone Jr. of Boop Stats on the VetLine to talk Birds and Phils. He also gives us some Veterans Stadium History and great memories. The Eagles start the regular season in just 3 weeks against the Cowboys at home, as the campaign to repeat as Super Bowl Champions commences. With Preseason Game #2 approaching versus Cleveland, the questions mostly surround the composition and effectiveness of the secondary. The backup QB McKee was spectacular in the first Preseason Game. Possibly the team's only true weakness, someone will either have to emerge as the "guy" in the secondary, or Howie may have to make another move to solidify it. The Phillies lead the NL East by 5 games as we enter the latter half of August. The freefalling Mets cannot stay on track and are losers of 9 of 10. The outfield shuffle is of great debate, but one thing is certain, Jhoan Duran is the real deal. Segments include: VetPhact, VetLine. Courtesy of the Vet Alumni Members Association (VAMA)
Brian Beckner and Jason Stewart trudge through another week of Bachelor in Paradise, questioning Reality Steve's sunny outlook and lamenting the “Golden” contestants' saggy legs, dead ex talk, and general lack of drama.This week's chaos includes the much-hyped $500K twist, a baffling casino-style compatibility challenge, politicking to avoid elimination, and one of the dumbest strategic wagers in Paradise history. Plus: Steve Sax memorabilia, Jeff Kent's Survivor tax gripe, and why Leia Organa's last name makes no sense.Episode Highlights:[0:00] Reality Steve and Dave Neal think it's a good season… Brian disagrees[4:15] The “Goldens” bring dead ex talk — and Brian's had enough[8:50] Rose ceremony recap: Gary, the “Black Homer Simpson,” is a hot commodity[15:40] Steve Sax's legendary double-play photo (and possible teabag of Mike Schmidt)[20:25] The $500K twist — “life-changing money” or game show gimmick?[27:10] Casino-style personality game — bad wagers, body count questions, and blown strategy[38:15] Politicking to survive: Brian threatens to spill Jeremy's secret[44:05] Jonathan's friend-zone blunder and Leah's “you're welcome” rose[50:50] Bailey's decision sends Gary & Leslie packing[55:30] Why Paradise pretends couples can't see each other after elimination[1:00:05] Jesse teases next week's “explore other interests” twist[1:03:15] The slog continues — but fewer Goldens is a small mercySubscribe for weekly recaps of Bachelor in Paradise, The Bachelor, and all the messy reality TV we can stomach.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-bachelor-lifestyle/donations
Was this the greatest offensive performance by a player in the history of Major League Baseball? It could be! I mean, we did kind of make that argument last year but we think this one might take the cake. And it was done by a rookie? Absolutely insane. Tim Kurkjian is back from Cooperstown after a really important National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction weekend. He has stories from talks with Ken Griffey Jr, Cal Ripken Jr, Mike Schmidt, and more. It's a magical weekend and we encourage anybody and everybody to go to Cooperstown, New York, even during a non-induction weekend, to experience what it is like. Riley Greene is having a tough month but not as tough as June for this superstar. Is hitting for the cycle even really that hard to do, or more luck or impressive? The Rockies, though we don't like to pile on, are up there doing things some of the worst teams in MLB history did. And we wrap with a Team Tim honoring the greatest players at each position, all Hall of Famers of course! Thanks for listening and we appreciate you taking time to rate and subscribe/follow. It really helps get the show to new people! Visit GreatGameOrWhat.com to contact the show with your questions, quips and insights. Joy Pop Productions LLC
Nicolle Wallace on the second day of DOJ interviews with Maxwell for the second day, the FCC approving the $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger, and how smaller law firms are challenging the Trump administration's agenda. Joined by: Julie K. Brown, Andrew Weissmann, Tim Miller, Angelo Carusone, Cornell Belcher, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rev. Al Sharpton, John Heilemann, Mike Schmidt, and Traci Feit Love.
On Episode 989 of Hittin' Season, powered by WHYY, John Stolnis of The Good Phight recaps Wednesday night's awful loss to the Red Sox and tries to get to the bottom of Jesus Luzardo's struggles. Also, Cristopher Sanchez is now a bona fide ace, John goes inside the numbers on what makes him so special. And what are the latest Trade Rumors surrounding the Phils? John breaks down all the latest. Could the Phils move Ranger Suarez or Luzardo this summer? Show Notes: Disastrous loss in the finale Phillies blow a 5-0 lead, HRs from Schwarber, Harper, Castellanos & Stott, Realmuto It's the Phils' first loss in a game they homered five or more times since June 10, 2019. They haven't won three in a row since June 18-20. Blame Realmuto & Luzardo, who had a no-hitter going into the 5th, gives us 6 in the 5th after walking in two runs then serving up a grand slam FELL APART WHILE PITCHING FROM THE STRETCH AGAIN Thomson said they have to keep digging and working on what's wrong with Luzardo, specifically in the stretch Since June 11, opponents have hit .192/.252/.253 with 37 strikeouts and eight walks when there is no one on base against Luzardo. With runners on base, those numbers jump to .339/.443/.576, 16 strikeouts and 11 walks. (Gelb) Gelb says he went back to his old mechanics last night, but it still didn't work Jesus Luzardo says he is working day and night to fix his issues and he says they need to be fixed. He says teams are hitting him hard when he is pitching out of the stretch. He says it is not on JT Realmuto losing that foul ball pop-up. He says he and other Phillies lost it as well. Manager Rob Thomson says Jesus Luzardo lost his concentration. Phillies now 3-8 in Luzardo's last 11 starts They've now given Luzardo 3-0, 4-1 and 5-0 leads in July only to have him lose all 3 of them. He posted a 2.15 ERA in his first 11 starts. He allowed 20 runs in his next two. He made significant mechanical changes when pitching from the stretch, and it's resulted in only a 4.79 ERA over his last nine starts. UNLESS LUZARDO FIGURES THIS OUT, THEIR ENTIRE OFF-SEASON WILL HAVE BEEN A COMPLETE AND UTTER FAILURE The good news is this is a mechanical issue… which would indicate to me it CAN be fixed… but can they fix it in time? PITCH TIPPING: The Red Sox are renowned for doing this. Two pitches later, Story doubled home a run. THIS WAS NOT A STRONG ROB THOMSON GAME Luzardo should have been pulled after the second straight bases loaded walk, but got Jordan Romano up too late… after the game, Thomson admitted that was a mistake Pinch-ran Weston Wilson for Kyle Schwarber in the 10th after Schwarber's RBI single… Wilson, who is not fast… thrown out trying to steal 2nd to end the 10th With Wilson already used, Max Kepler had to face a lefty reliever and watched a called strike three to end the game in the 11th, instead of having Wilson available to pinch hit Rob Thomson on the 5th inning tonight: Said they have to keep digging and working on what's wrong with Luzardo, specifically in the stretch Harper's home run was the 350th of his career Bryce Harper tonight became the youngest of the 8 active players to reach 350 career home runs joining Giancarlo Stanton, Mike Trout, Paul Goldschmidt, Manny Machado, Freddie Freeman, Nolan Arenado, Aaron Judge. Kyle Schwarber's 34 HR are the 3rd-most through 102 games in Phillies franchise history, behind only Ryan Howard in 2006 and Mike Schmidt in 1979 -- both had 36. Cristopher Sanchez is a TRUE ACE: https://www.thegoodphight.com/2025/7/23/24472912/cristopher-sanchez-is-a-real-bona-fide-cy-young-contender WHEELER & SANCHEZ This gives the Phillies a leg-up in the postseason No one can match what the Phillies can do in the playoffs STARK ON SCHWARBER Says he believes Schwarber will be back here 4 years, $100 million is the number… how is he going to have a better deal four years AFTER the first free agent contract??? TRADE DEADLINE LATEST: Jayson Stark on 975 the Fanatic w/ Mikey Miss: Dombrowski wants to use his biggest chips to trade for a big time power bullpen arm controllable beyond this year, Duran, Bautista, no on Miller or Clase If he gets one, it's a right-handed platoon bat that falls into his lap Bullpen arm is more important than a bat Jeff Passan: The Phillies have quietly built up one of the best farm systems in baseball, and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski's history of trading prospects for impact talent is unmatched. Still, with the Phillies entering a transition phase over the next few years, they aren't likely to sacrifice all of their depth. That complicates their tack at this deadline, because they are among the few teams with the need and capacity to acquire a pitcher of Clase's talent. Same goes for Cade Smith, another Guardian, and the Twins' two frontline relievers, Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax. Getting David Robertson for $6 million certainly helps matters and serves as insurance against objectionable demands on high-end relief pitchers. And yet adding Robertson plus a high-octane relief arm alongside Orion Kerkering and Matt Strahm gives the Phillies a representative back end. If they can also add a right-handed-hitting outfielder with power -- Adolis Garcia is in the mix, and Luis Robert Jr. would play, too -- it will be a successful deadline for a team whose starting pitching is good enough to carry it deep into October. Ruben Amaro & Jim Salisbury on Phillies Show Very interesting stuff on the show from Amaro (doesn't think they'll be able to get a lock down closer), Aiden Miller might be more untouchable than Painter, and the clubhouse talking about Eugenio Suarez (Salisbury). @JohnnyPhisher: Phillies need a RHH OF @Buster_ESPN: A surprise name has emerged in the starting pitcher market: Dylan Cease, who will be eligible for free agency at year's end. Perception of other teams is that the Padres are intent on making a push for the playoffs, and would use Cease to help fill other roster needs. Mets, AL East teams, Cubs among teams that have talked about him. COULD THE PHILLIES DO SOMETHING SIMILAR WITH RANGER SUAREZ OR JESUS LUZARDO? Jo Adell started slow, but on May 6 he hit a 9th inning HR in a blowout that got things going for him. Since then (67 gms) he has a .907 OPS (top 20 in MLB) with 19 HR (T-6th), and his .563 SLG is higher than any Phillies player. An interesting name: Dane Myers. Plays center field for the Marlins. The right-handed 29 year is wailing on lefties: .324/.385/.493, .878 OPS, 2 HRs, 13 RBIs in 78 PAs, 6 doubles. Would be a platoon guy. The Phillies and Padres are two of the many teams that have expressed interest in Steven Kwan, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Both National League contenders are known to be looking for a left field upgrade.
Nicolle Wallace on Donald Trump's struggle to move past the Epstein fallout, Tulsi Gabbard bringing 2016's “RussaGate” back into the spotlight, and a former Air Force Secretary sounding the alarm over fear tactics being used by the Trump administration.Joined by: Mike Schmidt, Tim Heaphy, Tim Miller, John Brennan, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Michele Norris, Eddie Glaude, and former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
Nicolle Wallce on the DOJ firing Maurene Comey, a prosecutor of Jeffery Epstein and the daughter of James Comey, Trump facing mounting pressure from MAGA over the Epstein case, and Senate Judiciary Democrats walking out of Emil Bove's judicial nomination vote.Joined by: Mike Schmidt, David French, Kristy Greenberg, Claire McCaskill, Sean Patrick Maloney, John Heilemann, Maya Wiley, Tyler Pager, and Rep. Robert Garcia.
Nicolle Wallace on the DOJ opening criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey and Trump setting more tariff ultimatums for trading partners.Joined by: Former CIA Director John Brennan, Marc Elias, Julian Barnes, David Gura, Alex Wagner, Michael Feinberg, Mike Schmidt, Charlie Sykes, and Paul Rieckhoff.
Nicolle Wallace on the Supreme Court curbing the injunction that blocked Trump's birthright citizenship plan, the University of Virginia president resigning under pressure from the Trump administration, and Gov. Gavin Newsom's defamation lawsuit against Fox News.Joined by: Andrew Weissmann, Melissa Murray, Dahlia Lithwick, Mike Schmidt, Laurel Rosenhall, Harry Litman, Rev. Al Sharpton, Cecelia Wang, and Russ and Kaitlyn Miln, family of Donna Kashanian.
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Nicolle Wallace discusses brand new reporting on the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facility as President Donald Trump lashes out at both Iran and Israel, his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the latest example of the administration's cruel immigration policy going viral, a whistleblower's claim about a top DOJ official, and more. Joined by: Rep. Jason Crow, Courtney Kube, Michael Crowley, Ned Price, Justin Wolfers, Charlie Sykes, Alejandro Barranco, Jacob Soboroff, Ian Bassin, and Mike Schmidt.
Nicolle Wallace on this past weekend's nationwide wave of mass “No Kings” protests, fears of increasing political violence after the tragic murder of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, and the ethical questions surrounding Trump's latest business ventures. Joined by: Tim Miller, Claire McCaskill, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Jacob Soboroff, Ben Rhodes, Richard Painter, Mike Schmidt, Harry Litman, Kristy Greenberg, and Alexandra Berzon.
Nicolle Wallace on Kilmar Abrego Garcia being faced with criminal charges upon his return to the U.S., the stakes of Trump and Musk's ugly public breakup, and thousands of veterans rallying in DC today to protest the Trump Administration's proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Joined by: Lisa Rubin, Harry Litman, Tim Miller, Matt Dowd, Tyler Pager, Kyle Lewis, Rev. Al Sharpton, Paul Rieckhoff, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Lee Gelernt, and Mike Schmidt.
Nicolle Wallace on Trump doubling down on tariffs despite pushback, benefits for law firms who stood up to intimidation from the White House, and Ukraine's large scale attack on Russian airbases.Joined by: David Gura, Justin Wolfers, Sarah Longwell, Mitch Landrieu, Marc Elias, Mike Schmidt, Ryan Reilly, John Brennan, Claire McCaskill and Amb. Michael McFaul.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Ted Deutch, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Mike Schmidt, and Amb. Bridget Brink. Michele Norris hosts the second hour and is joined by Tim Miller, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Jake Lahut, and Jendayi E. Frazer.
Nicolle Wallace on Trump's peddling of false “white genocide” claims in an Oval Office meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, an administration official's effort to rewrite intelligence, and the Justice Department's investigation into Andrew Cuomo. Joined by: Michael Crowley, Eddie Glaude, Rick Stengel, Mike Schmidt, Rep. Jim Himes, Andrew Weissmann, John Heilemann, Basil Smikle, Lisa Rubin, Justin Wolfers, and Tim Miller.
Nicolle Wallace on Trump's lack of tariff deals despite his promises, low consumer sentiment amid rising fears of inflation, and the MAGA infighting causing trouble for Trump.Joined by: Justin Wolfers, Charlie Sykes, Lisa Rubin, John Brennan, Mike Schmidt, Maria Aspan, Rev. Al Sharpton, Tim Miller, Allen Orr, and Kristy Greenberg.
Nicolle Wallace on companies warning of higher prices due to Trump's tariffs, his intensifying threats to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's rebuke of the dangerous rhetoric attempting to intimidate judges nationwide. Joined by: David Gura, Michele Norris, Angelo Carusone, Mike Schmidt, Basil Smikle, Anne Applebaum, Kristy Greenberg, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Devlin Barrett.
Nicolle Wallace discusses the now characteristic instability of the second Trump term's impact on the markets and confidence in America abroad, new reporting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified information in yet another group chat including his wife, the more than two hundred college presidents rebuking “government overreach,” and more.Joined by: Steve Liesman, Derek Thompson, David Jolly, Ty Cobb, Courtney Kube, Luke Broadwater, Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Steve Anderson, Claire McCaskill, Mike Schmidt, and Harry Litman.
Nicolle Wallace on Trump's handling of the economy deteriorating consumer confidence, massive crowds showing up for Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders' ‘Fighting Oligarchy' tour, and the Trump administration's escalating war on law firms.Joined by: Steve Liesman, David Frum, Mara Gay, Derek Thompson, John Heilemann, Mike Schmidt, Marc Elias, Mary McCord, and Rina Gandhi.