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With the year coming to a close, we're sharing our most popular Planet Money bonus episode of 2025! As U.S. trade with China exploded in the early 2000's, American manufacturing began to shrivel. Those workers struggled to adapt and find new jobs. It ran counter to how mainstream economics at the time viewed free trade ... that it would be a clear win for the U.S. Greg Rosalsky talks with David Autor about why economists got free trade with China so wrong.  Autor, an MIT economics professor, and his colleagues published a series of eye-opening studies over the last 15 years or so that brought to light the costs of U.S. trade with China. We also hear Autor's thoughts on the role of tariffs and get an update on his research. With better, more precise data, Autor says we have a more nuanced and "bleaker" picture of what happened to these manufacturing workers. You can read about Autor's research and sign up for The Planet Money Newsletter here. To hear more bonus content like this and support NPR and public media, sign up for Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney. Regular episodes remain free to listen!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

"My ideas are often labelled as impossible, or useless, or both. Usually when people say that I'm on the right track." George Church is a geneticist, molecular engineer, and one of the pioneers of modern genomics. He's also someone who makes a habit of finding solutions to the seemingly impossible. Over the course of his career so far, George developed the first method for direct genomic sequencing, helped initiate the Human Genome Project, and founded the Personal Genome Project: making huge quantities of DNA data publicly available for research. Today, as a professor at Harvard Medical School and MIT, he's working on some of the most headline-grabbing - and controversial - science on the planet: from the so-called "de-extinction" of woolly mammoths, to growing transplant-suitable organs in pigs, to virus-proofing humans. When inspiration strikes, there seems to be little that will slow him down - even the fact that he has narcolepsy, the neurological disorder that causes sudden sleep attacks. In fact, as George tells Professor Jim Al-Khalili, some of his best ideas come in those moments between waking and sleep...

We’re looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined 2025 at The Take. This originally aired on January 30. None of the dates or references have been changed. Are AI chatbots dulling our brains? A new MIT study suggests critical thinking skills are at risk from tools like ChatGPT. What does scientific research say about what happens to brains that rely on artificial intelligence? And how can you use AI tools while protecting your ability to think for yourself? In this episode: Celia Ford (@cogcelia), Science Journalist and Neuroscientist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, Sonia Bhagat and Tamara Khandaker, with Marcos Bartolomé, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Kisaa Zehra, Remas Alhawari, and our guest host, Manuel Rapalo. It was edited by Kylene Kiang. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

2025 was one of the most chaotic — and revealing — years in modern UFO and UAP history. From unexplained aerial corridors and global “drone” incidents to congressional hearings, whistleblower tension, leaked footage, and deeply unsettling anomaly cases, the story of the phenomenon continued to evolve in unexpected ways.In this year-end special, Adam and Syd revisit the Top 10 UFO & UAP events of 2025 — not just the biggest sightings, but the moments where narrative, policy, technology, and mystery collided.We discuss:• The New Jersey “mystery drones” air corridor• The Trump Tower bomber incident• 2025 Congressional hearings & the leaked Hellfire missile video• Mathew Brown & The Immaculate Constellation• 3i/ATLAS and the return of deep-history anomaly research• The Buga Sphere & tomography analysis• Jay Anderson calling out Luis Elizondo• The murder of an MIT plasma scientist• Jacques Vallée on communicating with NHI• The eerie worldwide “mystery sound” phenomenonWhether you've been following disclosure since Keyhoe or just joined the conversation in the AATIP era, this episode looks at 2025 as a turning point — a year where the story grew stranger, more fragmented, and more revealing than ever.Welcome to the year in review.Happy New Year — and thanks for being on this journey with us.—

Wie bleiben wir standhaft? Wie wurde unsere Demokratie verscherbelt – oder: Wurde sie es überhaupt? Eine etwas andere Folge “Haken dran” zum Ende des Jahres. Mit grundsätzlicher Versöhnlichkeit, aber auch den bitteren Pillen, die wir in diesem Jahr schlucken mussten. Und von denen wir vielleicht immer wussten, dass sie auf dem Nachttisch auf uns warten. ➡️ Eure Spende an HateAid: [https://hateaid.org/spenden/](https://hateaid.org/spenden/) ➡️ Christian Stöcker über CBS, CNN und Vanity Fair im SPIEGEL: [https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/vanity-fair-story-ueber-donald-trump-team-die-risse-in-der-fassade-sieht-nur-der-mensch-a-86232417-0966-4aec-843f-e27dab59eaf7](https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/vanity-fair-story-ueber-donald-trump-team-die-risse-in-der-fassade-sieht-nur-der-mensch-a-86232417-0966-4aec-843f-e27dab59eaf7) ➡️ hey.paris über seine Ent-Appleung: [https://hey.paris/posts/appleid/](https://hey.paris/posts/appleid/)

Heute übernehmen die kleinen Experten das Mikro! Wir haben eure Kinder gefragt, was sie schon immer über das Camping wissen wollten, und die Antworten sind so spannend, dass selbst wir Großen noch was gelernt haben. Inke (@luftschloss_liebe) und Eva (@czamping) beantworten alles: Von der Frage, wer das Zelten eigentlich erfunden hat, bis hin zu den besten Tipps gegen schmutzige Camping-Klos.Special für Kids: In dieser Folge haben wir ein Geräusche-Rätsel versteckt! Hört gut hin, schreibt die Lösungen auf und gewinnt mit etwas Glück einen tollen Preis!

In dieser Episode des Allianz Gesundheitstalks spricht Sabrina Volkmann gemeinsam mit ihrer Kollegin Sabine Jocham mit Dr. Stefan Waller über die enge Verbindung zwischen psychischer Gesundheit und einem starken Herzen. Dr. Waller erklärt, wie Stress, Emotionen und mentale Belastungen den Herzrhythmus beeinflussen und welche Rolle Selbstfürsorge im Alltag spielt. Mit praktischen Tipps, neuen wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen und leicht umsetzbaren Routinen zeigt die Folge, wie wir unser emotionales Wohlbefinden stärken und gleichzeitig unser Herz schützen können.

Van-e Magyarországon oldalakon átívelő politikai humor? Visszahozza-e a rendszerváltás felszabadulságát a közösségi média? Vicces maradhat-e az ember hatalmi pozícióban? Mit kezd az Uborkával egy mostani tizenéves és kinek a szájából került a cián a Tiszába? Vendégeink Hernádi Judit, Thuróczy Szabolcs, Lakner Zoltán, illetve a „kecsapos Zsoltbácsi-videó” társalkotója, Székely Koppány, ők segítenek Gulyás Marcinak megfejteni, hogy mit jelent a politikai humor Magyarországon és lehet-e még 2025-ben rosszindulat nélkül, felszabadultan nevetni.—Támogasd a Partizánt!https://www.partizan.hu/tamogatas—Csatlakozz a Partizán közösségéhez, értesülj elsőként eseményeinkről, akcióinkról!https://csapat.partizanmedia.hu/forms/maradjunk-kapcsolatban—Legyél önkéntes!Csatlakozz a Partizán önkéntes csapatához:https://csapat.partizanmedia.hu/forms/csatlakozz-te-is-a-partizan-onkenteseihez—Iratkozz fel tematikus hírleveleinkre!Kovalcsik Tamás: Adatpont / Partizán Szerkesztőségi Hírlevélhttps://csapat.partizanmedia.hu/forms/iratkozz-fel-a-partizan-szerkesztoinek-hirlevelereHeti Feledyhttps://csapat.partizanmedia.hu/forms/partizan-heti-feledyVétóhttps://csapat.partizanmedia.hu/forms/iratkozz-fel-a-veto-hirlevelere—Írj nekünk!Ha van egy sztorid, tipped vagy ötleted:szerkesztoseg@partizan.huBizalmas információ esetén:partizanbudapest@protonmail.com(Ahhoz, hogy titkosított módon tudj írni, regisztrálj te is egy protonmail-es címet.)Támogatások, események, webshop, egyéb ügyek:info@partizan.hu

Judi Mack shares five uplifting stories: Caritas converts a Popemobile into a pediatric clinic for children in Gaza; AI technology aids in coral reef restoration on the Great Barrier Reef; a civil election in Virginia ends with a beloved teacher conceding to his former student; a homeless man in Portland reunites with his family and finds safety for his pet pig at a sanctuary; MIT engineers develop a faster method for extracting drinking water from air using ultrasonic waves.John also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. FSubscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Im Werder-Podcast „WORTWECHSEL“ – präsentiert von Haake Beck – ist dieses Mal Patrice Čović zu Gast. Mit dem 18-Jährigen blicken wir zurück auf die fulminante Saison der U19, seine Anfänge beim SVW und wieso Kroatien immer eine Reise wert ist. Das und vieles mehr erfahrt ihr in der aktuellen Folge „WORTWECHSEL“.

Dieses Finale passt in keinen Rahmen! Die fünfte Staffel Dudes endet so, wie ihr sie (angebliche) 49 Folgen lang geliebt und gelebt habt. Mit einem kunstvollen Ausflug in die Intimzone, einer Gabel Pudding, einem spanischen Affen der Nudeln isst, einem besonderen Comic aus Manhattan, einem Rückblick ins abstruse Jahr 2025 und einem unverhofften Geschenk, das zur buchstäblichen Zerreißprobe wird. Mit einem weinenden, aber mindestens drei lachenden blicken wir in die Zukunft! Dudes will be back! Aber wann nochmal genau?… Abonniere den Kanal von Niklas & David auf WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VauTmUt4Y9leCYgJFh3D Instaram: https://www.instagram.com/niklasunddavid/?hl=de dudes. Der Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/dudesderpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niklasunddavid Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte!: https://linktr.ee/dudes_podcast Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

Das Jahr 2025 ist bald Geschichte. 2026 verspricht ein mindestens genauso spannendes (Podcast-)Jahr zu werden. Doch zunächst kommt der zweite Teil unseres Jahresrückblicks mit einer Auswahl der interessantesten Gespräche zur Ära Trump 2.0 und den Veränderungen in der Geopolitik, zu Verteidigung und Sicherheit in Europa, zur Geldordnung, zum Euro und den Schulden, aber auch zu Innovation und Zukunftstechnologien.Mit dabei sind Unternehmer, Ökonomen, Wissenschaftler und Experten aus vielen Bereichen – Prof. Rüdiger Bachmann, Prof. Gabriel Felbermayr, Prof. Kirsten Wandschneider, Prof. Werner Plumpe, Prof. Guntram Wolff, Rob Murray, Prof. Kenneth Rogoff, Steffen Murau, Daniel Lacalle, Michael Sonenscher, Oliver Coste, Yann Coatanlem, Prof. Carl Benedikt Frey, Prof. Helmut Schönenberger. HörerserviceDr. Daniel Stelter und das Team von bto wünschen allen Hörerinnen und Hörern ein gutes Neues Jahr!beyond the obviousNeue Analysen, Kommentare und Einschätzungen zur Wirtschafts- und Finanzlage finden Sie unter think-bto.com.NewsletterDen monatlichen bto-Newsletter abonnieren Sie hier.RedaktionskontaktWir freuen uns über Ihre Meinungen, Anregungen und Kritik unter podcast@think-bto.com.Handelsblatt – Ein exklusives Angebot für alle „bto – beyond the obvious – featured by Handelsblatt”-Hörer*innen: Testen Sie Handelsblatt Premium 4 Wochen lang für 1 Euro und bleiben Sie zur aktuellen Wirtschafts- und Finanzlage informiert. Mehr erfahren Sie unter: https://handelsblatt.com/mehrperspektiven WerbepartnerInformationen zu den Angeboten unserer aktuellen Werbepartner finden Sie hier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wir machen unseren ersten Jahresrückblick. Es war wirklich jede Menge los im Jahr 2025. Taylor Swift hat sich verlobt. Der Louvre wurde ausgeraubt und die Coldplay Kiss-Cam sorgt für den Skandal des Jahres. Aber was hat Barbara Schöneberger dazu zu sagen? Barbaras schonungslose Sicht hört ihr in dieser Folge und natürlich erfahren wir, was waren Barbara Schönebergers Highlights des Jahres. Das und vieles mehr, hört ihr in unserer neuen Folge von „Mit den Waffeln einer Frau“.

Die Cineasten c't-Redakteur Hartmut Gieselmann und c't-Autor Timo Wolters stellen ihre Top-Erscheinungen vor, sortiert nach bestem Ton, bestem Bild, bester Restauration, bestem Film insgesamt – und auch enttäuschendstem Flop. Kenntnisreich und mit vielen Anspielungen auf weitere Filme diskutieren sie die 30 Filme. In inhaltlicher Sicht vertreten sie dabei durchaus unterschiedliche Meinung, in technischer Sicht machen sie weitgehend die gleichen Erfahrungen. Filmfans erfahren, bei welchen Titeln die Qualität mit der Veröffentlichungsform schwankt und bei welchen Sequels die Vorgänger sehenswerter waren. Zudem fallen nicht nur Tipps für 2025er-Veröffentlichungen ab, sondern auch für ältere Filme, sodass die Heimkinoanlage über die Feiertage genug Futter bekommt. Mit dabei: Hartmut Gieselmann, Timo Wolters Anmoderation: Jörg Wirtgen Produktion: Tobias Reimer

Mal schnell nach Paris. Mit dem Zug ist das kein Problem. Von immer mehr deutschen Städten aus gibt es direkte Verbindungen in die französische Hauptstadt - bis zu 320 km/h schnell.

Hier geht's zu unserem E-Mail-Newsletter:  https://hi.omr.com/de-de/oaws-newsletter Hier zu unserem Whatsapp-Kanal:  https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMpX3bDjiOUINh85d3P Ohne Aktien-Zugang ist's schwer? Starte jetzt bei unserem Partner Scalable Capital. Mit eigenem KI-Chatbot, der dir alle Fragen rund ums Investieren beantwortet. Alle weiteren Infos gibt's hier: scalable.capital/oaws. 850% Rendite in den letzten 20 Jahren. 7,5 Mrd. € Börsenwert und eine dominante Marktstellung. Das ist die Rational AG (WKN: 701080). Wir haben mit dem CEO Peter Stadelmann über die Geschichte, das Geschäftsmodell und die Zukunft von Rational gesprochen. Wo sieht er Zukunftschancen? Welche Gefahr ist die Konkurrenz aus China? Können Aktionäre auch weiter Dividenden erwarten? Diesen Podcast vom 27.12.2025, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung.

Die Cineasten c't-Redakteur Hartmut Gieselmann und c't-Autor Timo Wolters stellen ihre Top-Erscheinungen vor, sortiert nach bestem Ton, bestem Bild, bester Restauration, bestem Film insgesamt – und auch enttäuschendstem Flop. Kenntnisreich und mit vielen Anspielungen auf weitere Filme diskutieren sie die 30 Filme. In inhaltlicher Sicht vertreten sie dabei durchaus unterschiedliche Meinung, in technischer Sicht machen sie weitgehend die gleichen Erfahrungen. Filmfans erfahren, bei welchen Titeln die Qualität mit der Veröffentlichungsform schwankt und bei welchen Sequels die Vorgänger sehenswerter waren. Zudem fallen nicht nur Tipps für 2025er-Veröffentlichungen ab, sondern auch für ältere Filme, sodass die Heimkinoanlage über die Feiertage genug Futter bekommt. Mit dabei: Hartmut Gieselmann, Timo Wolters Anmoderation: Jörg Wirtgen Produktion: Tobias Reimer

Gibt es etwas Schöneres, als es sich an den Adventssonntagen gemütlich zu machen und eine vorweihnachtliche, spannende Geschichte zu hören? Genau dafür habe ich „Omas Geheimnis“ geschrieben – eine fünfteilige Adventsserie, die dich vom ersten Adventssonntag bis nach Weihnachten begleitet. Die Geschichte führt dich ins vorweihnachtliche Lüneburg, wo Alex ein rätselhaftes Erbe erhält: vier rote Umschläge, eine mysteriöse Kiste und den Auftrag, einen Podcast zu produzieren – über eine Geschichte, deren Bedeutung er selbst noch nicht kennt. Was als stiller Dezember beginnt, wird schnell zur Spurensuche rund um eine legendäre Nacht auf Sylt, verschwundene Champagnerflaschen und ein Geheimnis, das einst ein ganzes Verlagshaus rettete. Mit jedem Sonntag öffnet sich ein weiterer Umschlag – und damit ein neues Puzzleteil: ein Korken, eine Uhr, ein alter Schlüssel. Am Ende bleibt die entscheidende Frage: Was geschah wirklich in jener Nacht – und warum hat Gitti all die Jahre geschwiegen? „Omas Geheimnis“ ist eine Geschichte über Mut und die Kraft von Geschichten, die uns neugierig machen, verbinden und lebendig halten. Warmherzig, atmosphärisch und geheimnisvoll erzählt – ideal für eine Tasse Tee, ein Stück Rotweinkuchen und ein bisschen Adventsmagie. Entstanden ist die Geschichte mit wunderbarer Unterstützung der Fernsehautorin und Editorin Franziska Fuchs. www.tirok-training.de

Dauerstress macht sich bemerkbar – VerdauungProbleme,- deinen Schlaf ist schlecht, dein Energielevel ausbaufähig, deine Lebensfreude nicht mehr wie früher.In dieser Folge teile ich die 3 Schritte, die dir helfen können dich zurück in die Regulation zu bringen – ganzheitlich, easy umsetzbar, ohne Panik.Ein Reminder, warum Symptome ein Geschenk sind und Gesundheit einfacher sein darf, als du denkst.*

Hier für die vollständige Rauhnächte Begleitung kostenlos anmelden: https://juliasspiritualliving.com/million-dollar-portal/ Nur in der Telegram Gruppe erhältst Du die tägliche Schlüssel Audio zu zu MILLION DOLLAR PORTAL. 00:00-02:50: Einführung und Kontext 02:50-06:26: Input zum heutigen weiblichen Archetyp für Dich als Frau 06:26-10:16: Input zum heutigen weiblichen Archetyp in Bezug auf Fülle 10:16-13:16: Input zum heutigen weiblichen Archetyp in Bezug auf Business 13:16-16:19: Mini Meditation zur Vertiefung 16:19-25:01: Wie Du tiefer mit mir reisen kannst Du hörst diese Audio hier gerade über meinen öffentlichen Podcast, möchtest aber in die kostenlose Telegram Gruppe zu meiner Rauhnächte Begleitung, um auch die exklusive Playlist, schriftliche Impulse zu jeder Rauhnacht mit einem Ritualvorschlag, zusätzliche Audios für tieferen Kontext oder andere Goodies zu erhalten? Dann melde Dich hier kostenlos an: https://juliasspiritualliving.com/million-dollar-portal/ Hier findest Du die Einführungsaudio zu den Rauhnächten in meinem Podcast: Bei Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dIxAe0tzTqOVPnB37hyig?si=7a19a35485dd451c Bei YouTube: https://youtu.be/-jyw03HBSA8 Hier findest Du die Aufzeichnung meines Instagram Lives als Kontext für MILLION DOLLAR PORTAL: Bei Instagram direkt: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSnpRkdCR3B/?igsh=N3F5cTZpbnExbGdh Bei YouTube: https://youtu.be/8X7wfbbhWAI?si=qlpDkWdLXL8NiB2I

Zwischen den Jahren, zwischen die Ohren! Es ist wieder so weit: Zwischen Weihnachten und Silvester ist traditionell die Zeit für märchenhafte Erzählungen. Mit ihrem Freund Matthias Renger vom großartigen Podcast „Couple of“ widmen sich Christian und Franca erstmals einer griechischen Sage. "Amor und Psyche" erzählt von der sterblichen Psyche, die so schön ist, dass sie den Zorn der Göttin Aphrodite auf sich zieht. Deren Sohn Amor verliebt sich jedoch in Psyche, verliert sie aber, als sie aus Misstrauen sein göttliches Geheimnis enthüllt. Es folgen schwere Prüfungen mit ungewissem Ausgang. Franca, Matthias und Christian gehen der tieferen Psychologie in der antiken Erzählung mit Humor auf den Grund.

Ein neuer Fall aus Sachsen. Nancy Ritter als verdeckte Ermittlerin in einem Cold Case. Vor sechs Jahren wurde in einem stillgelegten Bergwerksschacht ein toter Asylbewerber gefunden. Doch Kommissarin Gesche Kraus will nicht, dass der Fall einfach so im Archiv verschwindet. Warum nur? Wer das Hörspiel am Radio hören will: Samstag, 27.12.2025, 20.00 Uhr, Radio SRF 2 Kultur Bei ihrem letzten Einsatz wurde Nancy Ritter durch eine Bombe verletzt. Kaum wiederhergestellt, hat Gesche Kraus vom LKA gleich wieder einen Job für sie. Denn Nancy hat wiederholt bewiesen, dass sie auch als «einfache» Streifenpolizistin sehr wohl zu anspruchsvollen Ermittlungen taugt. Diesmal soll sich Nancy als VE, als verdeckte Ermittlerin, in einen ehemaligen Bergwerksort einschleusen. In Schlackstedt wurde vor sechs Jahren ein Asylbewerber, Desmond Mbayo, in einem stillgelegten Schacht aufgefunden. Tot. Und übel zugerichtet. War es ein Unfall-Sturz? Oder wurde er gejagt und ermordet? Offenbar hatte er in seinem Asylheim diverse Missstände angeprangert. Nancy soll in Schlackstedt Ryan Ehlert beobachten, der damals mit seiner Security-Firma in der Zentralen Aufnahmestelle (ZAST) für Sicherheit gesorgt hat. Oder besser: Für Unsicherheit? Mit einer Legende ausgestattet, freundet sich Nancy mit Ryans Freundin Lara an und lernt die Schlackstedter kennen: solche, die nur in der Vergangenheit leben, und solche, die auf eine Zukunft in dem Ort hoffen. Ob einer von ihnen weiss, was damals wirklich mit Desmond passiert ist? Dirk Laucke, 1982 in Schkeuditz geboren, aufgewachsen in Halle (Saale), schreibt für Theater, Film und Hörspiel und nun mit «Ausgehöhlt» seinen sechsten ARD Radio Tatort. ____________________ Mit: Maike Knirsch (Nancy Ritter), Katja Bürkle (Gesche Kraus), Johannes Kienast (Tommi Ritter), Thomas Thieme (Arnold Hennecke), Johannes Scheidweiler (Ryan Ehlert), Vanessa Loibl (Lara Michel), Payam Yazdani (David Ramdani), Thomas Arnold (Marco Hecker), Pablo Striebeck (Gordon Tauchert) ____________________ Musik: Tommy Neuwirth – Tontechnik: André Lüer und Christian Grund – Dramaturgie und Redaktion: Nicole Standtke – Regie: Anne Osterloh ____________________ Produktion: MDR 2025 ____________________ Dauer: 53'

Alex “Sandy” Pentland, a Professor at MIT, a Stanford University Fellow, and one of the most cited computational scientists in the world, explains the misunderstood issues around artificial intelligence, including alignment and human centricity, and shares the way you can apply AI in your business straight away that he calls "a little bit of genius".Hear Dr. Pentland's full interview in his special bonus episode of The Action Catalyst.

An jedem Wochentag rollen rund 464.000 Personen mit dem Auto nach Wien. Das ist eine gewaltige Zahl, zumal laut Verkehrsclub Österreich durchschnittlich auch nur rund eine Person, konkret 1,14, in jedem Auto sitzt. Damit nimmt der Pendlerverkehr viel Platz ein und verursacht neben Abgasen auch immer wieder Staus. Wie könnten alternative Konzepte aussehen, und wie müsste Wien generell gestaltet sein, damit weniger Menschen mit dem Auto durch die Stadt düsen und stattdessen in Öffis steigen oder in die Pedale treten? Darüber und über die Frage, ob Wien jemals eine autofreie Stadt werden kann, sprechen wir in dieser Folge mit Barbara Laa. Sie ist Verkehrsexpertin und forscht an der TU Wien zu den Themen nachhaltige Verkehrssysteme, Stadtentwicklung und Zukunft der Mobilität. **Hat Ihnen dieser Podcast gefallen?** Mit einem STANDARD-Abonnement können Sie unsere Arbeit unterstützen und mithelfen, Journalismus mit Haltung auch in Zukunft sicherzustellen. Alle Infos und Angebote gibt es hier: [abo.derstandard.at](https://abo.derstandard.at/?ref=Podcast&utm_source=derstandard&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=podcast)

Während 78 Jahren, 3 Monaten und 22 Tagen standen sich in Moutier zwei Lager ziemlich unversöhnlich gegenüber. Auf der einen Seite diejenigen, die sich zum Kanton Jura zugehörig fühlten. Auf der anderen Seite diejenigen, die Teil des Kantons Bern bleiben wollten. Der Jura-Konflikt prägte in Moutier Generationen und zog einen tiefen Graben durch die Kleinstadt im Berner Jura.Doch jetzt wird die grosse Veränderung Tatsache: Ab dem 1. Januar 2026 gehört Moutier nicht mehr zum Kanton Bern. Die Gemeinde wechselt in den Kanton Jura . Mit dem Kantonswechsel soll der jahrzehntelange Konflikt zu Ende gehen – nach Strassenschlachten, unzähligen Verhandlungsrunden, annullierten und wiederholten Volksabstimmungen.Was macht diesen Kantonswechsel so einmalig? Warum wollte Moutier überhaupt zum Kanton Jura wechseln? Was ändert sich ab dem neuen Jahr? Und ist das wirklich das Ende des alten Jurakonflikts?Antworten liefert Romandiekorrespondent Benno Tuchschmid in einer neuen Folge des täglichen Podcasts «Apropos».Host: Alexandra AreggerProduzentin: Jacky WechslerHier geht's zum Text von Benno Tuchschmid Mehr zum Thema:Moutier: Kantonswechsel per 1. JanuarVerhandlungen zum Kantonswechsel von Moutier abgeschlossen Unser Tagi-Spezialangebot für Podcast-Hörer:innen: tagiabo.chHabt ihr Feedback, Ideen oder Kritik zu «Apropos»? Schreibt uns an podcasts@tamedia.ch Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mit akustischer Gitarre, Streichern und Klavier schauen wir gemeinsam in die Sterne - Zeit für Wünsche und Dankbarkeit. Diese Stücke hast Du in der Folge gehört: Karlijn Langendijk - "December" // Cesar Franck - "Prelude" // Edvard Grieg - "Klavierkonzert - Adagio" // Friedemann - "Aquarium" // Jens Kommnick - "The Morning Star" // Das Hörspiel "Unterleuten" findest Du hier: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/unterleuten/urn:ard:show:1df446bb0ebc2c26/ Wenn Du eine Idee oder einen Wunsch zu einem musikalischen Thema hast, dann schreib ihm eine Mail: playlist@ndr.de

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Natasha is joined by two of her colleagues on this episode of the Natasha Helfer Podcast. Amy Roy and Lindsay Ferguson, both interns at Symmetry Counseling, join to discuss supporting faith transitions. Resources referenced in this episode: "When Mormons Doubt" by Jon Ogden: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1535350377/?bestFormat=true&k=when%20mormons%20doubt&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_16_de&crid=WMLVXOBVUVX2&sprefix=when%20mormons%20dou "Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids without Religion" by Dale McGowan: https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Beyond-Belief-Raising-Religion/dp/0814437419/ref=sr_1_2?crid=352KN87OF690Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Ua-_vxM_d-ndcFQVCIkpLRM2COHo1k1vUNsb7Vg8DTIj9zWaLhzegioWmYIX-kglontgVYgyIWW7h2b9swuOondzm9QzYrwoV0bPAWgHtFBOUN9q69ljskYzZZCu3JgPZoibeY4A-UoYIvJCsn9_7T9mEThlMhQ4O2pE06VTtdW53ssBV2AAlwuHlIOk4KDnNwCRaqfN6PPrj5uua1iymcZMZ_EPvPXwgyo9Geh90ws.fZfGgtXas2D1MMYcIHHKADhkgBYgnJyu5KEzjtlgTC0&dib_tag=se&keywords=parenting+beyond+belief&qid=1766593809&s=books&sprefix=parenting+beyond+belief%2Cstripbooks%2C167&sr=1-2 Mormon Mental Health Association: https://mormonmentalhealthassoc.org/ Parenting after a Mormon Faith Crisis: https://www.mormonfaithcrisis.com/parenting-after-a-mormon-faith-crisis-an-overview/ Uplift Kids: https://upliftkids.org/ More on Amy and Lindsay: Amy Roy believes in the power of helping people discover the strengths they already possess within themselves.  Personal empowerment is a driving force in her work and she is deeply passionate about helping people create the lives they desire. Amy spent many years working in higher education and has loved helping young adults along their journey into adulthood.  After completing the CES Seminary teaching program, she worked as an CES Institute teacher for Harvard and MIT students in Cambridge, MA.  Amy's experience of leaving the LDS Church after two years of research, followed by her journey in alcohol recovery, inspired her to return to school for her second master's degree to become a therapist.  Amy is passionate about helping people in recovery and those creating a new life for themselves after major life changes and/or trauma. She sought out a practice with a faith transition specialty and is thrilled to now be with Symmetry!  She is also a board member of the Mormon Mental Health Association (MMHA)  Along with being a Certified Life Coach, Amy holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University and a Master of Higher Education Leadership degree from Northcentral University, and is currently finishing her Master's in May as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor.  Go here to find out more about Amy: https://symcounseling.com/amy-roy/   Lindsay Ferguson is a CSW intern therapist at Symmetry Counseling and an MSW graduate student at Louisiana State University, graduating in May 2026. She works with individuals of all ages and couples, supporting clients through life transitions, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, LGBTQ+ experiences, religious transitions, and mental health challenges, with a focus on values-based, meaningful living. She's been married for 20 years, is a mom of four (two teens and 11-year-old twins), and enjoys reading, walks with her dogs, and time with her family.  Go here to find out more on Lindsay: https://symcounseling.com/lindsay-ferguson/   To help keep this podcast going, please consider donating at natashahelfer.com and share this episode. To watch the video of this podcast, you can subscribe to Natasha's channel on Youtube and follow her professional Facebook page at natashahelfer LCMFT, CST-S. You can find all her cool resources at natashahelfer.com.  The information shared on this program is informational and should not be considered therapy. This podcast addresses many topics around mental health and sexuality and may not be suitable for minors. Some topics may elicit a trigger or emotional response so please care for yourself accordingly. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or feelings of Natasha Helfer or the Natasha Helfer Podcast. We provide a platform for open and diverse discussions, and it is important to recognize that different perspectives may be shared. We encourage our listeners to engage in critical thinking and form their own opinions. The intro and outro music for these episodes is by Otter Creek. Thank you for listening. And remember: Symmetry is now offering Ketamine services. To find out more, go to symcounseling.com/ketamine-services. There are also several upcoming workshops. Visit natashahelfer.com or symcounseling.com to find out more.

In this episode, Ray covers December Tech News! T-Mobile’s groundbreaking Starlink satellite beta promises to eliminate dead zones using your regular phone with no special equipment needed. Also discussed: Japan’s ship-mounted laser weapon with unlimited ammo, China’s record-breaking 387 mph maglev train, Rivian challenging Tesla’s camera-only approach with LiDAR, Google’s Gemini-powered smart glasses, and physicists 3D printing ice sculptures just in time for Christmas. -Want to be a Guest on a Podcast or YouTube Channel? Sign up for GuestMatch.Pro -Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Email Ray if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page. Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes $11.99 – For a New Domain Name cjcfs3geek $6.99 a month Economy Hosting (Free domain, professional email, and SSL certificate for the 1st year.) Promo Code: cjcgeek1h $12.99 a month Managed WordPress Hosting (Free domain, professional email, and SSL certificate for the 1st year.) Promo Code: cjcgeek1w Support the show by becoming a Geek News Central Insider Get 1Password Full Summary Cochrane kicks off episode 1854 with a major announcement from T-Mobile. The carrier opened registration for its Starlink satellite beta service. This technology lets regular phones connect directly to satellites. As a result, dead zones could become a thing of the past. T-Mobile and SpaceX plan to begin beta tests in early 2026. Initially, the service will support texting only. Voice and data will follow later. Notably, the service is free for postpaid customers and prioritizes first responders. It has already proved its value during recent hurricanes. Next, Cochrane covers Japan’s 100-kilowatt laser weapon test. The system was installed on the JS Asuka test ship. It combines ten fiber lasers into a single powerful beam. The weapon offers unlimited ammo as long as there’s electricity. Japan plans to deploy this technology on destroyers by 2032. The episode then shifts to high-speed rail innovation. China’s T-Flight Maglev train recently hit 387 miles per hour. That already beats Japan’s current record. However, the goal is 600+ mph using magnetic levitation and low-vacuum tubes. Cochrane also discusses Rivian’s approach to self-driving cars. The upcoming R2 model will feature LiDAR in addition to cameras and radar. This directly challenges Tesla’s camera-only strategy. The added sensors improve safety in fog, snow, and darkness. Additionally, he explores Google’s Android XR announcement. This new operating system powers AR glasses and mixed reality headsets. Samsung is building the first headset. Meanwhile, the Gemini AI integration allows real-time assistance based on what you see. The show touches on running AI locally as well. More users are choosing local hardware over cloud services. Benefits include better privacy, no subscriptions, and offline access. Furthermore, Cochrane highlights major computer science breakthroughs from 2025. An MIT researcher discovered that memory is more powerful than previously thought. Google’s AI earned a gold-medal performance at the Math Olympiad. However, researchers also found that AI trained on bad code exhibits alarming behaviors. Japan’s fabric speaker innovation gets attention, too. The technology weaves conductive fibers into textiles. The entire surface vibrates to produce sound. This could transform how we integrate audio into everyday objects. Finally, Cochrane covers several science stories. A new imaging technique captures flu viruses invading cells in real time. Africa’s forests have flipped from absorbing carbon to releasing it. On a lighter note, physicists 3D printed tiny ice Christmas trees using clever pressure tricks. Cochrane wraps up by wishing listeners happy holidays. T-Mobile Opens Registration for Starlink Satellite Beta Japan Tests 100-Kilowatt Laser Weapon That Can Cut Through Drones Mid-Flight China’s T-Flight Maglev Train Hits 387 MPH, Aims for 600+ Rivian Shows Why Autonomous Vehicles Should Have LiDAR Google Unveils Android XR: Gemini-Powered Smart Glasses and Headsets Why You Should Consider Running AI Locally The Year in Computer Science: 2025’s Biggest Breakthroughs Japan’s Fabric Speakers Turn Any Textile Into Audio Scientists Capture How Flu Viruses Invade Cells in Real Time Africa’s Forests Have Flipped From Carbon Sink to Carbon Source Physicists 3D Print a Tiny Christmas Tree Made of Ice The post The End of Deadzones and Japan’s new Laser Gunship #1854 appeared first on Geek News Central.

On this episode of Voices of Self-Funding, host Tom Testa speaks with MIT-trained AI researcher and ClarityCare AI co-founder Hermine Tranie about how artificial intelligence is delivering measurable wins in utilization management (UM) and prior authorization (PA). Hermine explains how AI agents convert unstructured records into structured insights, drive real-time approvals at the point of care, and free up nurses for higher-value tasks – boosting accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. As a preview to her interactive “AI Mini-Hackathon” session at HCAA's 2026 Executive Forum, Hermine shares a practical roadmap for adoption and what TPAs and self-funded employers can do today to start seeing ROI. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

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Are we in a 'plastic moment,' an inflection point where the future of the Middle East can finally be reshaped? Veteran peace negotiator Dr. Tal Becker joins the podcast to analyze the shifting tides of regional diplomacy. Reflecting on his recent discussions in Abu Dhabi, Becker describes the Abraham Accords as an emerging "Judeo-Muslim civilization" where the focus isn't on "who the land belongs to," but the realization that "we all belong to the land."  Beyond geopolitics, Becker addresses the trauma of rising Western antisemitism—which he likens to a "zombie apocalypse"—and calls for a resurgence of liberal nationalism. This episode is a masterclass in navigating a zero-sum world to build a future of prosperity, courage, and shared belonging. Key Resources: The Abraham Accords, Explained AJC CEO Ted Deutch Op-Ed: 5 Years On, the Abraham Accords Are the Middle East's Best Hope AJC's Center for a New Middle East Listen – AJC Podcasts: Architects of Peace The Forgotten Exodus People of the Pod Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Transcript of the Interview: Manya Brachear Pashman:   As the international community looks to phase two of the cease fire between Israel and the Hamas terror group in Gaza, the American Jewish Committee office in Abu Dhabi invited Dr Tal Becker to participate in discussions about what's next for the region. Dr Becker is one of Israel's leading experts on international humanitarian law and a veteran peace negotiator with Palestinians, Lebanese and Syrians. He is currently vice president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, and he joins us now right after the conference in Abu Dhabi to share some of the insights he contributed there.  Tal, welcome to People of the Pod. Tal Becker:   Thank you very much, Manya. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So Tal, you have just returned from a conference in Abu Dhabi where you really took a deep dive, kind of exploring the nature of Arab-Israeli relations, as we are now entering the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza.  So I'm just curious, you've been steeped in this for so long, for decades, do you sense, or did you sense a significant shift in the region when it comes to Arab-Israeli relations and the future? Tal Becker:   So I think Manya, we're at a very kind of interesting moment, and it's hard to say exactly which direction it's going, because, on the one hand, we have had very significant military successes. I think a lot of the spoilers in the region have been significantly set back, though they're still there, but Israel really has had to focus on the military side of things a lot. And it, I think, has strained to some extent, the view of what's possible because we're being so focused on the military side.  And I think it is a moment for imagining what's possible. And how do we pivot out of the tragedy and suffering of this war, make the most of the military successes we've had, and really begin to imagine what this region could look like if we're going to continue to succeed in pushing back the spoilers in this way.  Israel is a regional power, and I think it for all our vulnerability that requires, to some extent, for Israel to really articulate a vision that it has for the region. And it's going to take a little bit of time, I think, for everybody to really internalize what's just happened over these last two years and what it means for the potential for good and how we navigate that. So I really think it's kind of like what they call a plastic moment right now. Manya Brachear Pashman:   A plastic moment, can you define that, what do you mean by plastic? Tal Becker:   So what I mean by a plastic moment, meaning it's that moment. It's an inflection point right where, where things could go in one direction or another, and you have to be smart enough to take advantage of the fluidity of the moment, to really emphasize how do we maximize prosperity, stability, coexistence? How do we take away not just the capabilities of the enemies of peace, but also the appeal of their agenda, the language that they use, the way they try to present Muslim Jewish relations, as if they're a kind of zero sum game. So how do we operate both on the economic side, on the security side, but also on the imagining what's possible side, on the peace side. As difficult as that is, and I don't want to suggest that, you know, there aren't serious obstacles, there are, but there's also really serious opportunities. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So what did you sense when you were there, in terms of the perception of Israel? I mean, were people optimistic, for lack of a better term? Tal Becker:   So first of all, it was, you know, a great opportunity to be there. And having been involved, personally, very intensively in the Abraham Accords, I always feel a bit emotional whenever I'm in the Emirates in particular, and Morocco and Bahrain and so on. And to be honest, I kind of feel at home there. And so that's a lovely thing.  I think, on the one hand, I would say there's a there's a relief that hopefully, please God, the war in Gaza is is behind us, that we're now looking at how to really kind of move into the phase of the disarmament of Hamas and the removal of Hamas from governance, you know, working with the Trump team and the Trump plan. And I think they have a bunch of questions. The Emiratis in particular, are strategic thinkers. They really want to be partners in advancing prosperity and stability across the region in pushing back extremism across the region, and I think they're eager to see in Israel a partner for that effort. And I think it puts also a responsibility on both of us to understand the concerns we each have. I mean, it takes some time to really internalize what it is for a country to face a seven-front war with organizations that call for its annihilation, and all the pressure and anxiety that that produces for a people, frankly, that hasn't had the easiest history in terms of the agenda of people hating the Jewish people and persecuting them. So I think that takes a bit of appreciation.  I think we also, in the return, need to appreciate the concerns of our regional partners in terms of making sure that the region is stable, in terms of giving an opportunity for, you know, one way I sometimes word it is that, we need to prepare for the worst case scenario. We need to prevent it from being a self fulfilling prophecy.  Which really requires you to kind of develop a policy that nevertheless gives an opportunity for things to get better, not just plan for things to get worse. And I think our partners in the Gulf in particular really want to hear from us, what we can do to make things better, even while we're planning and maybe even a bit cynical that things might be very difficult. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So you mentioned the Abraham Accords, and I'm curious if you feel that Israel, I know Israel has felt isolated, at times, very isolated, and perhaps abandoned, is even the correct word.  Do you feel that is the case as we enter the second phase of the ceasefire? Do you feel that is less so the case, and do you feel that that might be less so the case because of the Abraham Accords existence? Tal Becker:   Well, so let's first talk about the Abraham Accords and their significance.So I think a lot of people present the Abraham accords as kind of an agreement that is about shared interests and shared challenges and so on, and that's definitely true. But they are, in my view, at least aspirationally, something much bigger than that. First of all, they are almost the articulation of what I call a Judeo Muslim civilization, the view that Jews and Muslims, or that all different peoples of the Middle East belong to this place and have a responsibility for shaping its future. The way I describe the Abraham Accords is that they're a group of countries who basically have said that the argument about who the land belongs to is not as important as the understanding that we all belong to the land. And as a result of that, this is kind of a partnership against the forces of extremism and chaos, and really offering a version of Israeli Jewish identity and of Muslim Arab identity that is in competition with the Iranian-Hezbollah-Hamas narrative that kind of condemns us to this zero sum conflict.  So the first thing to say is that I think the Abraham Accords have such tremendous potential for reimagining the relationship between Muslims and Jews, for reimagining the future of the region, and for really making sure that the enemies of peace no longer shape our agenda, even if they're still there. So in that sense, the opening that the Abraham Accords offers is an opening to kind of reimagine the region as a whole. And I think that's really important. And I think we have now an opportunity to deepen the Accords, potentially to expand them to other countries, and in doing so, to kind of set back the forces of extremism in the region. In a strange way, I would say Manya that Israel is more challenged right now in the west than we are in the Middle East. Because in the West, you see, I mean, there's backlash, and it's a complicated picture, but you can see a kind of increasing voices that challenge Israel's legitimacy, that are really questioning our story. And you see that both on the extreme left and extreme right in different countries across the West, in different degrees. In the Middle East, paradoxically, you have at least a partnership around accepting one another within the region that seems to me to be very promising.  And in part, I have to say it's really important to understand, for all the tragedy and difficulty of this war, Israel demonstrated an unbelievable resilience, unbelievable strength in dealing with its its adversaries, an unbelievable capacity, despite this seven front challenge, and I think that itself, in a region that's a very difficult region, is attractive. I think we do have a responsibility and an interest in imagining how we can begin to heal, if that's a word we can use the Israeli Palestinian relationship, at least move in a better direction. Use the Trump plan to do that, because that, I think, will also help our relationship in the region as a whole, without making one dependent on the other. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So I want to follow up with what you just said, that Israel faces perhaps many more challenges in the west than in the region. What about the Jewish people, would you apply that same statement to the Jewish people? Tal Becker:   Well, I think, you know, we've seen, we've seen the rise of antisemitism. And in my view, one way to think about October 7 is that October 7 marks the end of the post-Holocaust era. So there were a few decades there where, even if antisemitism existed, there were many circles in which it was socially unacceptable to give it voice. And something has shattered in the West in particular that it seems to be more socially acceptable to express antisemitism or antisemitic-adjacent type views, and that, I think has has really shocked and shaken many Jews across the western world.  I guess the thing I would say about that is, you know, some of the Jews I come across in the West were under, in my view, a bit of an illusion, that antisemitism had somehow been cured. You feel this sometimes in North America, and that essentially, we had reached a stage in Jewish history where antisemitism was broadly a thing of the past and was on the margins, and then the ferocity with which it came back on October 8 was like a trauma. And one of the definitions of trauma is that trauma is a severe challenge to the way you understand the world and your place in it.  And so if you had this understanding of your reality that antisemitism was essentially a thing of the past in North America in particular. And then all of a sudden it came back. You can see that traumatic experience. And what I want to argue or suggest is that the problem isn't that we had the solution and lost it. I think the problem was we had an illusion that there was a solution in the first place. Unfortunately, I think the Jewish people's history tells the story that antisemitism is kind of like the zombie apocalypse. It never exactly disappears. You can sometimes marginalize it more or marginalize it less. And we're now entering an era which I think Jews are familiar with, which is an era that it is becoming more socially acceptable to be antisemitic. And that to some extent, Jewish communal life feels more conditional and Jewish identity, and while being accepted in the societies in which you live also feels more conditional.  And while that is a familiar pattern, we are probably the generation of Jews with more resources, more influence, more power, more capacity than probably at any other time in Jewish history. And so it would be a mistake, I think, to think of us as kind of going back to some previous era. Yes, there are these challenges, but there are also a whole set of tools. We didn't have the F35 during the Spanish Inquisition.  So I think that despite all these challenges, it's also a great moment of opportunity for really building Jewish communities that are resilient, that have strong Jewish identity, that are that have a depth of Jewish literacy, and trying to inoculate as much as possible the societies in which we live and the communities in which we live from that phenomenon of antisemitism perhaps better than we had had done in previous iterations of this.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   I also want to go back and explore another term that you've used a couple of times, and that is enemies of peace. And I'm curious how you define the enemies of peace. Who are you talking about? And I'm asking you to kind of take a step back and really broaden that definition as much as possible. Tal Becker:   I mean, it goes back to that idea that I mentioned about the Abraham Accords, which is an understanding that there are different peoples in the Middle East that call it home, and each of those peoples deserves a place where they can nurture their identity and cultivate it and have their legitimacy respected, and in that sense, those who are engaged in a kind of zero sum competition, that feel that their exist, existence depends on the obliteration of the other. I see those as enemies of peace.  Now, I believe that both Jews and Palestinians, for example, have a right to self determination. I think that both belong in the sense that both deserve the capacity to cultivate their own identity. But the right to self determination, for example, the Palestinian right to self determination doesn't include the right to deny the Jewish right to self determination. It doesn't include the right to erase Jewish history.  In the same way that we as Jews need to come to terms with the fact that the Palestinian people feel a real connection to this place. Now, it's very difficult, given how radicalized Palestinian society is, and we have to be very realistic about the threats we face, because for as long as the dominant narrative in Palestinian society is a rejection of Jewish belongingness and self determination, we have a very difficult challenge ahead of us. But I essentially, broadly speaking, would say, the enemies of peace are those who want to lock us into a zero sum contest. Where essentially, they view the welfare of the other as a threat to themselves. Y You know, we have no conflict with Lebanon. We have no conflict with the people of Iran, for example. We have a conflict, in fact, a zero sum conflict with an Iranian regime that wants to annihilate Israel. And I often point to this kind of discrepancy that Iran would like to destroy Israel, and Israel has the audacity to want not to be destroyed by Iran. That is not an equivalent moral playing field. And so I view the Iranian regime with that kind of agenda, as an enemy of peace. And I think Israel has an obligation to also articulate what its aspirations are in those regards, even if it's a long time horizon to realize those aspirations, because the enemies are out there, and they do need to be confronted effectively and pretty relentlessly. Manya Brachear Pashman:   For our series on the Abraham Accords, Architects of Peace, I spoke with Dr Ali Al Nuami, and we talked about the need for the narrative to change, and the narrative on both sides right, the narrative change about kind of what you refer to as a zero sum game, and for the narrative, especially out of Israel, about the Palestinians to change. And I'm curious if you've given that any thought about changing, or just Israel's ability or obligation to send a message about the need for the Palestinians indeed to achieve self determination and thrive. Tal Becker:   Well, I think first, it's important to articulate how difficult that is, simply because, I mean, Israel has faced now two years of war, and the sense that I think many Israelis felt was that Palestinian society at large was not opposed to what happened on October 7, and the dominant narratives in Palestinian society, whether viewing Israel as some kind of a front to Islam, or viewing Israel as a kind of colonial enterprise to then be like in the business of suggesting a positive vision in the face of that is very difficult, and we do tend Manya, in these situations, when we say the narrative has to change, we then say, on the other side, they have to change the narrative, rather than directing that to ourselves. So I think, you know, there is an obligation for everyone to think about how best to articulate their vision.  It's a huge, I think, obligation on the Palestinian leadership, and it's a very one they've proved incapable of doing until now, which is genuinely come to terms with the Jewish people's belongingness to this part of the world and to their right to self determination. It's a core aspect of the difficulty in addressing this conflict. And having said all that, I think we as Israeli Jews also have an obligation to offer that positive vision. In my mind, there is nothing wrong with articulating an aspiration you're not sure you can realize, or you don't even know how to realize. But simply to signal that is the direction that I'm going in, you know?  I mean Prime Minister Netanyahu, for example, talks about that he wants the Palestinian people to have all the power to govern themselves and none of the power to threaten Israel. Which is a way of saying that the Palestinian people should have that capacity of self determination that gives them the potential for peace, prosperity, dignity, and security, But not if the purpose of that is to essentially be more focused on destroying Israel than it is on building up Palestinian identity. Now that I think, can be articulated in positive terms, without denying Israel's connection to the land, without denying the Jewish people's story, but recognizing the other. And yes, I think despite all the difficulties, victory in war is also about what you want to build, not just what you want to destroy. And in that sense, our ability to kind of frame what we're doing in positive terms, in other words, not just how we want to take away the capacities of the extremists, but what we want to build, if we had partners for that, actually helps create that momentum. So I would just say to Dr Ali's point that, I think that's a shared burden on all of us, and the more people that can use that language, it can actually, I think, help to create the spaces where things that feel not possible begin to maybe become possible. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Which in many ways Trump's 20 point plan does that. It doesn't just only talk about disarming Hamas. It talks about rebuilding Gaza. Are there other ways in which Israel can assure the success of the Palestinian people and push forwards. Can you envision other ways? Tal Becker:   Well, I mean, I'm sure there's lots that people can do, but there is a burden on the Palestinian people themselves, and I do find that a lot of this discourse kind of takes agency away from the Palestinian people and their leadership. In a way, there's a kind of honesty to the Trump plan and the Security Council resolution that was adopted endorsing the plan that has been missing for quite a while. The Trump plan, interestingly, says three things.  It says, on this issue of a kind of vision or pathway. It says, first of all, it basically says there is no Palestinian state today, which must have come as a bit of a shock for those countries recognizing a Palestinian state. But I think that is a common understanding. It's a little bit of an illusion to imagine that state.  The second thing is how critical it is for there to be PA reform, genuine reform so that there is a responsible function in Palestinian governing authority that can actually be focused on the welfare of its people and govern well.  And the third is that then creates a potential pathway for increasing Palestinian self-determination and moving potentially towards Palestinian statehood, I think, provided that that entity is not going to be used as a kind of terror state or a failed state. But that, I think, is a kind of honest way of framing the issue. But we don't get around Manya the need for responsibility, for agency. So yes, Israel has responsibility. Yes, the countries of the region have responsibilities.  But ultimately, the core constituency that needs to demonstrate that it is shifting its mindset and more focused on building itself up, rather than telling a story about how it is seeking to deny Jewish self determination, is the Palestinian leadership. And I do think that what's happening in Gaza at least gives the potential for that.  You have the potential for an alternative Palestinian governance to emerge. You have the potential for Hamas to be set back in a way that it no longer has a governing role or a shape in shaping the agenda. And I think if we can make Gaza gradually a success story, you know, this is a bit too optimistic for an Israeli to say, but maybe, maybe we can begin to create a momentum that can redefine the Israeli Palestinian relationship. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So I asked what can Israel do to move forward to assure the Palestinians that they are behind their success and thriving? What can Israel do to make sure that it's respected, that is not facing the challenges from the West, from that region. What can Israel do? What is Israel's obligation, or is that an unfair question, to ensure its success and its moving forward? Tal Becker:   I think it's a really difficult question, because the criticism that Israel has gotten throughout this war and the threats to its legitimacy in the way that they've erupted, I think, is a really complicated phenomena that has many moving parts. So some part of it, I think, rightly, is about Israeli policy and Israeli language and the way it has framed what it has been doing, and really the unbelievable moral dilemmas that the war in Gaza posed, and how Israel conducted itself in the way of those dilemmas. And people can have different views about that.  I think there's a misunderstanding, very significantly, of the nature of the battlefield and how impossible Hamas in its deliberate kind of weaponization of the civilian population, made that. So there's one component that has to do with Israel. There's another component that we can't ignore, that has to do with antisemitism. And that, I think, for that group right who almost define themselves through their hostility towards the Jewish people and towards the very idea of Jewish self determination, it's hard to think anything that Israel says or does that actually matters, right? These were the people who were criticizing Israel even before it responded.  And so in that sense, I think putting too much on Israel is a problem. Maybe I'll just focus on the area that I think is most interesting here, and that is, in my view, a lot of the argument about Israel in the West, we'll take the US, for example, is actually not an argument about Israel, but more an argument about the US that is channeled through Israel. In other words, a lot of people seem to be having their argument about America's story of itself channeled through their argument about Israel. And what they're actually arguing about is their vision of America.  And you can see different versions of this. There's a story of America as perhaps a kind of white Christian country that was exploited by immigrants and is exploited by other countries in the world, and that narrative kind of tends pushes you in a direction of having a certain view, in my view, mistaken, in any event, about Israel. That is more to do about your story of America than it has anything to do with what Israel is doing or saying. And then you hear this very loudly, and I'm not suggesting these are exactly even.  But on the more radical kind of progressive left, you have a story of America as essentially a country that never came over the legacy of slavery, a country that has to kind of apologize for its power, that it sees itself as a colonial entity that can't be redeemed. And when you're kind of locked in that version of America, which I kind of think is a kind of self hating story of America. Then that then projects the way you view Israel more than anything Israel says or does. So this has a lot to do with America's, and this is true of other countries in the West, that internal struggle and then the way different actors, especially in the social media age, need to position themselves on the Israel issue, to identify which tribe they belong to in this other battle.  So in my view, people who care about the US-Israel relationship, for example, would be wise to invest in this, in the battle over America's story of itself, and in that sense, it's less about Israeli public diplomacy and less about Israeli policy. It's much more about the glasses people wear when they look at Israel. And how do you influence those glasses? Manya Brachear Pashman:   I could sit here and talk to you all day, this is really fascinating and thought provoking. I do want to ask two more questions, though, and one is, I've been harping on what can Israel do? What are Israel's obligations?  But let me back up a step. What about the Arab states? What are the other neighbors in the region obligated to do to assure the Palestinians that they're going to succeed and thrive? Tal Becker:   Yeah, I mean, it's a really important question and, and I think that for many, many years, we suffered from, I would say, a basic lack of courage from Arab states. I'm generalizing, but I hope that others would advance their interests for them. And in some sense, I think the Abraham Accords really flipped that, because Abraham Accords was the Arab states having the courage and the voice to say, we need to redefine our relationship with with Israel, and in that way, create conditions, potentially for Palestinians to do, to do the same.  I would say that there are a whole set right, and, not my position to kind of be the lecturer, and each country is different in their own dynamics. I think the first from an Israeli perspective, of course, is to really push back against this attempt to delegitimize the Jewish people's belonging in the Middle East, and not to allow this kind of narrative where the only authentic way to be a Palestinian or a Muslim is to reject the idea that other peoples live in the region and have a story that connects them to it, and Israel is here to stay, and it can be a partner. You can have disagreements with it. But the idea that it's some kind of illegitimate entity, I think, needs to be taken out of the lexicon fundamentally. I think a second area is in really this expectation of Palestinian especially in the Israeli Palestinian context, of being partners in holding the Palestinians accountable not to have the kind of the soft bigotry of low expectations, and to really recognize Palestinian agency, Palestinian responsibility and also Palestinian rights, yes, but not in this kind of comic strip, victim villain narrative, where Israel has all the responsibilities and the Palestinians have all the rights. My colleague, Einat Wilf, for example, talks about Schrodinger's Palestine. You know, Schrodinger's Cat, right? So Schrodinger's Palestine is that the Palestinians are recognized for rights, but they're not recognized for responsibilities. And Israel has rights and responsibilities. And finally, I would say in terms of the the taking seriously the spoilers in the region, and working with Israel and with our partners to make sure that the spoilers in the region don't dictate the agenda and don't have the capacity to do so, not just hoping that that, you know, Israel and the US will take care of that, but really working with us. And I think a few countries are really stepping up in that regard. They have their own constraints, and we need to be respectful of that, and I understand that.  But I think that, you know, this is a strategic partnership. I sometimes joke that with the Emirates, it's a Jewish and a Muslim state, but it's a Catholic marriage. We've kind of decided to bind together in this kind of strategic partnership that has withstood these last two years, because we want to share a vision of the Middle East that is to the benefit of all peoples, and that means doing kind of three things at once. Meaning confronting the spoilers on the one hand, investing in regional integration on the other, and seeing how we can improve Israeli Palestinian relations at the same time. So working in parallel on all three issues and helping each other in the process and each other thrive. I mean, there's a whole bunch of stuff beyond the conflict. There's, you know, AI and fighting desertification and irrigation and defense tech and intelligence, and a whole host of areas where we can cooperate and empower each other and be genuine partners and strengthen our own societies and the welfare of our own peoples through that partnership for ourselves, for each other and for the region. So there's a lot to do. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And my last question – I've asked, what do the Arab states need to do? What does Israel need to do? What do Jewish advocates around the world need to do?  Tal Becker:   So I think the most important thing at this moment for me, Manya, is courage. There is a danger, because of the rise in antisemitism and the kind of hostility that one sees, that Jews in particular will become more silent. And they'll kind of hide a little bit in the hope that this will somehow pass them. And I think what our history has taught us, is generally, these are phenomena that if you don't stand up against them early, they become extremely powerful down the line, and you can't, and it becomes very, very costly to confront them.  So it takes courage, but I would say that communities can show more courage than individuals can, and in that sense, I think, you know, insisting on the rights of Jews within the societies in which they live, fighting for those kind of societies, that all peoples can prosper in. Being strong advocates for a kind of society in which Jews are able to thrive and be resilient and prosper, as well as others as well. I think is very important.  Just in a nutshell, I will say that it seems to me that in much of the world, what we're seeing is liberalism being kind of hijacked by a radical version of progressivism, and nationalism being hijacked by a version of ultra-nationalism. And for Jews and for most people, the best place to be is in liberal nationalism. Liberal nationalism offers you respect for collective identity on the one hand, but also respect for individual autonomy on the other right. That's the beautiful blend of liberal nationalism in that way, at least aspirationally, Israel, being a Jewish and democratic state, is really about, on the one hand, being part of a story bigger than yourself, but on the other hand, living a society that sees individual rights and individual agency and autonomy. And that blend is critical for human thriving and for meaning, and it's been critical for Jews as well. And so particularly across the diaspora, really fighting for liberal national identity, which is being assaulted from the extremes on both sides, seems to me to be an urgent mission. And it's urgent not just for Jews to be able not to kind of live conditionally and under fear and intimidation within the societies they live, but as we've seen throughout history, it's pretty critical for the thriving of that society itself.  At the end of the day, the societies that get cannibalized by extremes end up being societies that rot from within. And so I would say Jews need to be advocates for their own rights. Double down on Jewish identity, on resilience and on literacy, on Jewish literacy. At the same time as fighting for the kind of society in which the extremes don't shape the agenda. That would be my wish. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Making liberal nationalism an urgent mission for all societies, in other words, being a force for good. Tal Becker:   Yes, of course. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Our universal mission. Thank you so much. Thank you so much for sharing all of these thoughts with us and safe travels as you take off for the next destination. Tal Becker:   Thank you very much, Manya. I appreciate it. Manya Brachear Pashman:   As we approach the end of the year, and what a year it's been, take some time to catch up on episodes you might have missed along the way, rewind and listen to some of my more memorable interviews, such as my conversation with former Israeli hostage Shoshan Haran, abducted with her daughter, son in law and grandchildren during the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023. Meet doctors or hen and Ernest Frankel, two MIT professors who amid anti Israel academic boycotts, are trying to salvage the valuable research gains through collaboration with Israeli scholars. And enjoy my frank conversation with Jonah Platt, best known for playing Fiyero in Broadway's wicked who now hosts his own hit podcast Being Jewish with Jonah Platt. Hard to believe all of this and more has unfolded in 2025 alone. May 2026 be peaceful and prosperous for us all.  

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Today's Headlines: The Epstein files were legally due to drop on Friday — and instead, the DOJ punted. Rather than releasing everything as required, the department said it'll roll documents out gradually because it “ran out of time,” and posted about 13,000 heavily redacted files. Some documents then mysteriously vanished from the DOJ website, including a photo from Epstein's apartment that showed Donald Trump, prompting Democrats to demand a timeline and an explanation for what's now very likely an illegal partial release. DOJ leadership insists nothing — and no one — is being protected. Meanwhile, the New York Times filled in some gaps the DOJ didn't, publishing extensive reporting that describes Trump and Epstein as close friends, citing more than 30 former employees, victims, and witnesses. The report alleges Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell introduced Trump to at least six women who later accused him of grooming or abuse, including one who was a minor at the time. Trump has denied the allegations. In other news, authorities say the suspect in last weekend's Brown University shooting — now deceased — may have targeted MIT fusion researcher Nuno Loureiro, whom he reportedly knew from an academic program in Portugal. The motive remains unclear, but the case has raised eyebrows amid Trump Media's sudden merger with a nuclear fusion company and new reporting that Putin heavily influenced Trump's Ukraine envoy. Add in fresh revelations about Stephen Miller pushing for military strikes wherever he could find a target, murky inflation data thanks to shutdown gaps, Trump rescheduling marijuana (and nodding off while doing it), and Elise Stefanik abruptly dropping out of New York's governor race — and yes, it was another very normal news week. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NYT: What to Know on the Initial Release of Materials From the Epstein Files CNBC: Epstein files: A number of documents, including Trump photo, reportedly removed from DOJ release site Yahoo: Trump's FBI Spent Nearly $1 Million on Redacting Epstein Files The Independent: Epstein files live: Whistleblowers could hold key, says Democrat, while Bondi tweet provokes fierce backlash ABC News: Top DOJ official denies there's any effort to redact mentions of President Trump from Epstein files NYT: ‘Don's Best Friend': How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women WaPo: Brown, MIT Professor Shootings linked, suspects found dead The Guaardian: Why is Truth Social owner Trump Media merging with a fusion energy firm? | Mergers and acquisitions Substack: The Russia-adjacent “connective tissue” points that are real, documentable, and potentially problematic if Trump Media (TMTG / Truth Social) is merging with TAE. WSJ: How Putin Got His Preferred U.S. Envoy: Come Alone, No CIA WaPo: Stephen Miller's hard-line Mexico stragtegy morphed into deadly boat strikes WSJ: The Data Problems in Thursday's Inflation Report Will Linger for Months CBS News: Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug NBC News: Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman in New York governor's race after Elise Stefanik drops bid Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Victims, Seven Wounded, One Unanswered Question The motive of the Brown University and MIT shooter is still unknown., theories abound but no concrete evidence clearly establishes a motive. The criminal case of Claudio Valente is closed. He'll never face a prosecutor or a judge. For the Brown University community and the seven wounded survivors, the scars—both physical and emotional—will remain. For that reason investigators will keep working. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Ron is joined by Hagar Chemali (Fmr. spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN) to break down the Trump administration's 2025 National Security Strategy—and why it reads like multiple agendas stitched together. They dig into the document's big shift toward the Western Hemisphere, what “partnership without shared values” really implies, and how the administration's internal split—isolationists vs. internationalists—creates real risk when the U.S. can't speak with one voice. The conversation moves to China and Taiwan, where the NSS repeats long-standing policy while the administration's actions suggest a tougher, more transactional posture. Then they hit the blind spots: Hong Kong and Jimmy Lai, the chilling signal sent by a collapse of opposition space, and what it means when human rights drops out of the national security frame. Finally: Islamist extremism and antisemitic violence, including the Bondi Beach shooting and a foiled bombing plot in Southern California—and why ignoring incitement doesn't make it disappear. DONATE FOR UKRAINE To support equipment requests for our frontline communicators and psyop-ers in Ukraine, you can use this link: paypal.me/MollyKMcKew POLITICOLOGY+ Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don't miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICOLOGY politicology.com/donate SPONSORS & PROMO CODES https://bit.ly/44uAGZ8 Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RON at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Send your questions and ideas to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(703) 239-3068‬ Follow this week's panel on X (formerly Twitter): https:/x.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/HagarChemali Related Reading: The Atlantic - The Longest Suicide Note in American History - The Atlantic NYT - Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai's Conviction Was Years in the Making - The New York Times NYT - Heng Guan Documented China's Detention of Uyghurs. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him. - The New York Times Kharon -Hypersonic Secret: ‘China's MIT' Worked with U.S. while Developing Weapons to Use Against It | Kharon WP - Bondi Beach gunmen appear inspired by Islamic State, authorities say - The Washington Post Compact Magazine - The Lost Generation | Compact NY Times - Opinion | Does Discrimination Explain the Rightward Shift of Young Men? - The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The suspected gunman behind the shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor has been found dead. The Justice Department faces a deadline to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And the board of the Kennedy Center has voted to change the name of the cultural hub to the Trump Kennedy Center.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletterToday's episode of Up First was edited by Robbie Griffiths, Megan Pratz, Jay Vanasco, Lisa Thomson and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The man suspected in the Brown University mass shooting is found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit, as investigators say he's also linked to the murder of an MIT professor days later. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils sweeping proposals aimed at stopping so-called “gender affirming care” for minors, threatening to cut federal funding for hospitals that perform the procedures. Former NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his wife, two children, three others are killed in a fiery private jet crash in North Carolina, as investigators comb through wreckage to determine what went wrong. The latest inflation report beats expectations, dropping below 3% and offering a boost to the White House as it touts a strengthening economy. Masa Chips: Ready to give MASA or Vandy a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http://masachips.com/MK and using code MK. Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Megyn Kelly is joined by Buck Sexton, co-host of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, to talk about the Brown U. and MIT alleged shooter found dead, the awkward self-congratulatory press conference after the culprit was found dead, how a Reddit poster helped solve the Brown U. shooting, the tools like AI getting better and helping crowdsource crime-solving, why privacy is a thing of the past, Jake Tapper's ridiculous CNN segment focused on Trump's health, leftist nonsense disguised as objective news, terrible Democratic and GOP messaging on the economy, some on the left and right who are more interested in fighting and petty social media squabbles than uniting, the viral report on how DEI negatively affected white millennial men, why the Trump administration is now trying to help white men sue for discrimination, and more. Payton McNabb, "Independent Women" ambassador, joins to discuss the boy who injured her in a girl's volleyball game playing the victim, never-seen TikTok videos of the boy, the bullying from John Oliver and others, the left taking shots at her and Democrats not cheering for her at Trump's March address, and more. Then Payton McNabb, "Independent Women" ambassador, joins to discuss the boy who injured her in a girl's volleyball game playing the victim, never-seen TikTok videos of the boy, the bullying from John Oliver and others, the left taking shots at her and Democrats not cheering for her at Trump's March address, and more. Sexton- https://www.youtube.com/@BuckSextonMcNabb-https://www.independentwomen.com/ Done with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com & tell them Megyn Kelly sent you!SelectQuote: Get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS. Save more than 50% at https://selectquote.com/MEGYNMasa Chips: Ready to give MASA or Vandy a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http://masachips.com/MK and using code MK.Chef iQ: Megyn shares her favorite holiday kitchen upgrade—Chef iQ SENSE, the perfect gift for any cook—and you can get 30% off at https://ChefIQ.com with code MK!  Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Glenn plays a clip from CNN showing that congressional Democrats are not only at a net-negative approval level but also have the lowest approval rating Democrats have ever had. Is the government shutdown the leading cause of the negative approval? TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk reveals the number of submissions TPUSA has received since Charlie Kirk's assassination. Police have identified the Brown University and MIT professor shooter as the same suspect, who took his own life before being taken into custody. Glenn and Stu discuss the mindset behind taking one's own life before justice can be served. Glenn has a Christmas message for fathers who struggle to make the holiday memorable for their children. Glenn speaks with the executive producer and lead actor of "The Best Thing About Christmas," along with his co-star, Cheyenne Grace, about how the film came to be. Glenn goes through the four lies that men tell themselves at Christmas. Glenn discusses how multiple Christmas events are being targeted across the country. For his final segment of 2025, Glenn speaks on the importance of forgiveness and the greatest gift Earth ever received: the birth of our Savior.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, U.S. Attorney's office in Minnesota has announced new indictments in the Somali community revealing industrial-scale fraud in the state's Medicaid programs, with half or more of the roughly $18 billion paid out since 2018 potentially fraudulent across at least 14 high-risk services. The fraud outpaces other states, risking essential services and ripping off taxpayers. Why isn't there any outrage from Democrats like Rep Ilhan Omar? Also, Inflation is decreasing significantly, and the U.S. economy is poised for improvement despite possible short-term dips, ultimately leading to growth. President Trump has implemented extensive pro-growth measures across sectors such as natural resources, food, commercial fisheries, and farming, including removing Biden-era regulations, and enacting massive tax and regulatory cuts reminiscent of Reagan's. Later, we have a growing terrorist threat in Europe stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, which has been exported through operational networks involving Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.  These Islamists are already in the U.S. waiting and plotting.   Afterward, sources are saying the Brown University murder, and the MIT nuclear expert murder are linked.  As of now, police have found the suspect's abandoned car, issued an arrest warrant with probable cause, and expanded the multi-state investigation to New Hampshire, canceling a press conference amid active operations.  Finally, Josh Hammer calls in to explain the attacks from Candace Owens, Megyn Kelly, and other podcasters, which are signs that he's speaking uncomfortable truths while others prioritize clicks and attention over substance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices