Podcasts about MLA

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survivalOur guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice. His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survival“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Our guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice.His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survival“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Our guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice.His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survivalOur guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice. His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survival“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Our guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice.His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survivalOur guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice. His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survival“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Our guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice.His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survivalOur guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice. His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survival“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Our guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice.His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survivalOur guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice. His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survivalOur guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice. His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Papež Leon XIV., ki je maja nasledil pokojnega papeža Frančiška, je z osrednje lože bazilike svetega Petra v Vatikanu podelil prvi božični blagoslov Mestu in svetu v svojem pontifikatu. Opozoril je na trpljenje ljudi v Gazi, v Ukrajini in drugih delih sveta, kjer divjajo vojne. Pot do miru je po njegovih besedah tlakovana z odgovornostjo vsakega od nas. V oddaji tudi o tem: - Ukrajinci božič že četrtič zapored preživljajo v vojni. Rusija v mirovnih pogovorih vidi napredek - Pristojno ministrstvo po požaru v Domu za starejše občane Notranje Gorice napovedalo pomoč - V Postojni in v soteski Mlačca znova na ogled žive jaslice

Danes se začenjajo božične predstave tudi na enem najlepših naravnih prizorišč v soteski Mlačca v Mojstrani, ki je nedvomno, kar priznavajo tudi številni obiskovalci, že več kot dve desetletji, prav posebno doživetje. Gre brez dvoma za eno najlepših prizorišč svetopisemske zgodbe v tem božičnem času, kjer vsako leto zaživi igrana predstava živih jaslic v ledu. V čarobnem okolju ledene dežele, ki jo tedne dolgo ustvarja domačin Pavel Skumavc. Letos je sicer narava pokazala zobe in njegovo delo kar nekajkrat izničila. Ledeno kraljestvo je letos tako manj spektakularno, bo pa zato predstava znova prinesla izjemno doživetje božiča. Predstave se v Mlačci začenjajo danes, tudi letos pa pričakujejo več tisoč obiskovalcev, tudi iz tujine, v treh ponovitvah vsak dan od danes pa do 30. decembra. Na zadnji vaji je več kot 40 sodelujočih obiskala tudi Romana Erjavec.

It's our last show of 2025!We're ending the year with a bit of a deep dive on Danielle Smith's advice to herself via the "Alberta Next" recommendations, the ongoing healthcare crisis and then...Nate takes the Alberta Party out to the woodshed one last time!

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My op-ed is out! https://www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025/12/19/me-void/ (Linkbio)If you could share the op-ed everywhere you can that would be amazing. Posts I've made for easy sharing Insta https://www.instagram.com/p/DSc6ciGiQv0/?igsh=MXFnemtrd3Y3eGx6eA==Fb https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AKdjYyQ72/Twitter https://x.com/i/status/2002061384209867072Blue sky https://bsky.app/profile/madelinenerd.bsky.social/post/3mae64ynmms2lIt getting published so close to Christmas means having it shared by people like you is extra extra important for I'm not sure how much of an impact it has on the petition and the GoFundMe(which currently runs out mid-January which means I would have to stop life maintaining supports. that's kind of eating my brain). For anyone you are sending it to who doesn't know about my situation, the op-ed does link to 2 articles that this publication wrote last December about my situation which gives a pretty good sense of what's the what. and of course That also means I've been verified six ways to Sunday about these thingsI don't have the brain power to read this last op-ed edit, so I'll be interested hearing what you thinkI got to have a flyby encounter with David Eby yesterday, who's my MLA, and once again ask for a constituency appointment which I've been begging for for the better part of almost 2 years now. Cuz that's the only way I get proper supports and can stop begging for my life on the internet

The NDP government tried to throttle opposition to a drug use site slated for the North Logan neighbourhood by scheduling only one in-person meet-up. Episode 59 explains what they heard at two more hastily-added sessions this week. (Sorry for the blizzard delay!)Part 1- In November, Winnipeg Free Press columnist Dan Lett criticized neighborhood opposition to the first proposed location for a safe consumption site east of Main Street because "they make them safer and cleaner." His uninformed opinion clearly failed to sway the residents and businesses west of Main Street, who have voiced significant concern about the unsafe conditions already tolerated by elected officials and police around 366 Henry Avenue, where Wab Kinew now wants to open an SCS. In fact, the experiences they described last week and again this week demonstrate how proponents of enabling users of drugs like fentanyl and meth are killing the viability of Winnipeg's core area with suicidal empathy. At Monday night's public meeting, Housing and Addictions Minister Bernadette Smith- who is MLA for the area- showed how disconnected she is from the reality her constituents live with, as she claimed "We are focused on safety and security in the community. Police will be there to make sure enforcement is happening." Ed Gallos, owner of the roofing company next door to the proposed SCS, rebuked her: "I'm not very confident in the Winnipeg Police Service... we have to barricade our business, we look like a bunker from the Second World War."You'll hear the comments and questions voiced at the Chinese Cultural Centre by people who have suffered repeated serious violent incidents with no meaningful response by Winnipeg Police or the Winnipeg Police Board. 13.40 Part 2- The North Logan community held their own meeting on Tuesday night at Pampanga Hall across from 366 Henry. Stakeholders, which includes industrial, food services, and child program facilities, continued to press Smith and project operators, the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre, for substantive answers to their safety concerns. This isn't 'NIMBYism' as Kate Kehler of the ultra-leftist Social Planning Council insinuated- it's democracy.17.30-Listen to Bernadette Smith tell the meeting "this is meant to bring the crime levels down." Yet a businessman pointed out that as Siloam Mission has expanded and line-ups outside have quadrupled, social disorder has not been addressed, with officials not even ensuring there are bathroom facilities for the indigent. Instead, cleaning up the human waste left in nearby doorways and on properties became the responsibility of the affected private citizens. The resulting tensions have community members who confront the derelicts wandering through their yards and using it as a toilet fearing for their safety. There's only so much mayhem and disorder that can be inflicted on a neighborhood. Somehow, despite being their MLA, Smith had nothing to offer aside from "I'm sorry." 27.50 - Unreported by the media in attendance, WPS Inspector Helen Peters answered a question about her opinion if the SCS "will make the area safer." We have the audio of her shocking reply, which no doubt ruined Dan Lett's Xmas. ******Catch up on Marty Gold's columns in the Winnipeg Sun- Dec 10- North Logan neighborhood demands answers to safe consumption site concerns   https://www.winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-north-logan-neighbourhood-demands-answers-to-safe-consumption-site-concerns/article_32e5e23b-dce4-46a8-b811-c1b4800f590b.htmlDec 14- Survey says Winnipeg Metropolitan Region fumbleslatest public pollhttps://www.winnipegsun.com/gold-survey-says-winnipeg-metropolitan-region-fumbles-latest-public-poll/article_c8fd78eb-0d97-47d9-af04-1edafcf2b6cb.htmlDec 17- Anhart's big plans for affordablehousing in Winnipeghttps://www.winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-anharts-big-plans-for-affordable-housing-in-winnipeg/article_42efee06-df8d-49f0-9ee8-d161b68f26a2.html

My op-ed is out! https://www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025/12/19/me-void/ (Linkbio)If you could share the op-ed everywhere you can that would be amazing. Posts I've made for easy sharing Insta https://www.instagram.com/p/DSc6ciGiQv0/?igsh=MXFnemtrd3Y3eGx6eA==Fb https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AKdjYyQ72/Twitter https://x.com/i/status/2002061384209867072Blue sky https://bsky.app/profile/madelinenerd.bsky.social/post/3mae64ynmms2lIt getting published so close to Christmas means having it shared by people like you is extra extra important for I'm not sure how much of an impact it has on the petition and the GoFundMe(which currently runs out mid-January which means I would have to stop life maintaining supports. that's kind of eating my brain). For anyone you are sending it to who doesn't know about my situation, the op-ed does link to 2 articles that this publication wrote last December about my situation which gives a pretty good sense of what's the what. and of course That also means I've been verified six ways to Sunday about these thingsI don't have the brain power to read this last op-ed edit, so I'll be interested hearing what you thinkI got to have a flyby encounter with David Eby yesterday, who's my MLA, and once again ask for a constituency appointment which I've been begging for for the better part of almost 2 years now. Cuz that's the only way I get proper supports and can stop begging for my life on the internet

Why no emergency Alert of Fraser Valley Floods? Guest: Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford south Why haven't we been able to fix BC Emergency Rooms? Guest: Damien Contandriopoulos, Professor, Associate Director of Graduate Education & Grad Advisor, School of Nursing, University of Victoria What would a cashless Canada look like? Guest: Peter Shawn Taylor, senior feature editor at C2C journal Birth Tourism is on the Rise in Canada Guest: Andrew Griffith, a former director-general at the federal immigration department Libraries are using more E-Books than normal books! Guest: Zoey Peterson, Manager, Digital Services, Vancouver public library Downtown Victoria shop owners are working together to combat street disorder Guest: Jeff Bray, executive director of the Downtown Victoria Business Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Metro Vancouver Imploding? Guest: Tony Luck, MLA for Fraser-Nicola and the Official Opposition Critic for Municipal Affairs and Local Government Why can't we get the extortion issue under control? Guest: Galib Bhayani Professor of Criminology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and former Chief Superintendent with the RCMP Why do good people bend and break the rules at work? Guest: Lorne Hartman, behavioural scientist, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Are you prepared for a weather related emergency? Guest: Jason Small, Red Cross Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Leela Aheer   Hon. Leela Sharon Aheer was first elected as a Member of Alberta's Legislative Assembly for the Chestermere-Rocky View constituency on May 5, 2015.  She was re-elected on April 16, 2019, as the MLA for the newly formed riding of Chestermere-Strathmore.  Born in Edmonton and raised in Chestermere, where she raised her family, Aheer is a proud wife and mother of two amazing young men.  She is also a professional singer, vocal coach, and music teacher, instructing singing in seven languages.  Her passion for music led her to own and operate a successful music studio for twenty-four years in Chestermere and Calgary, where she was heavily involved in arts, volunteerism, and community service.  As Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women (2019 - 2021), Hon. Aheer made significant strides in promoting multiculturalism and women's status.  Her proclamation of Women's Entrepreneurship Day in February 2019 was a historic moment for Canada.  She was the first Minister of Multiculturalism in the last twenty-five years and the first Deputy Leader of the United Conservative Party.   A key priority of the new government was to provide more protections for women through initiatives like Clare's Law.    Hon. Aheer has worked tirelessly to affirm her position as an ally within the Alberta Legislature for those seeking shelter from gender-based violence, racism, and female genital mutilation.  In May of 2022, her work on this matter came to fruition when The Health Professions (Protecting Women and Girls) Amendment Act, 2022, a Bill she championed in the Legislature, earned Royal Assent.  This significant achievement is a testament to her commitment to social justice.  MLA Aheer is renowned in her community and among her peers for her strategic insights and ability to build meaningful partnerships.  Hon Aheer was appointed Senior Director of Strategy and Partnerships with BioAro Inc., a precision health and longevity medicine leader, in July 2024.  She was also appointed the BioSport Chief Growth Officer. Her visionary approach and commitment to the public are invaluable in navigating the complexities of global health markets.  Episode Notes  00:00 Introduction 12:31 Lesson 1: Love Boldly, Even When It's Tough 15:59 Lesson 2: Silence Speaks Volumes that Connects 19:08 Lesson 3: You Are Not What Happened To You 23:49 Lesson 4: Courage Isn't Always Loud 28:11 Lesson 5: Stay Open to Unexpected Turns 29:39 Affiliate Break 30:04 Lesson 6: Children Teach Us More Than Books 35:28 Lesson 7: Forgive to Free Yourself 39:10 Lesson 8: Purpose is Built, Not Found 41:37 Lesson 9: Speak Up, or Be Defined by Others 47:10 Lesson 10: Gratitude is a Game Changer

Dr. Raj Sherman's been working in Emergency Rooms for more than 30 years. He's served as an MLA for two different parties, and he recently wrapped his term as chair of Health Quality Alberta. He explains why Alberta's making a big move in the wrong direction on healthcare reform in our feature interview (4:00) presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. CHECK OUT THEIR SEASONAL LIMITED RELEASES - GINGERBREAD COOKIE CREAM LIQUEUR and MINT CHOCOLATE CREAM LIQUEUR: https://hansendistillery.com/ READ DR. SHERMAN'S OP/ED: https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-fix-health-cares-foundation-before-adding-dual-practice 41:00 | "There is something that goes on between life and death." We share a remarkable story from the Royal Alexandra Hospital ER in this edition of Echoes of the Alex presented by the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation.  GIVE THE GIFT OF HISTORY: https://www.royalalex.org/125years DONATE IN HONOUR OF SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT: https://www.royalalex.org/year-end-giving 46:00 | Country star Corb Lund is all fired up over his previously-approved petition against coal mining in the Eastern Slopes being cancelled. He's got a thing or two to say about our December 9 interview with Premier Danielle Smith, too.  JOIN CORB'S FIGHT: https://www.coalpetition.ca/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

We're back with another roundup of Alberta politics and it's more dense than a holiday fruitcake!

We start with a look at the recent news that Jordan Peterson was in the process of having his online video courses accredited by the province of Alberta before we take a look at the new law that Smith named after him, including a deep dive on what it was that got him into hot water in the first place!

From there we look at Smith's "vision" for healthcare and her prescription of a poisin pill or privatization before we then get into Mickey Amery's radical changes to referendums and the rule of law!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

Our elected representatives have wrapped up for the season. Today we assess what our MPs and MLA's have accomplished on our behalf during the fall sitting of the legislature.

Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, and Port of Vancouver.Mike & Geoff conduct an "exit interview" with former BC Conservative leader John Rustad.  Fresh from his decision to step down last week, Rustad reflects on the meteoric rise of his party, almost taking power in 2024, and the rocky road he has traveled since then.  He makes it clear he has more to say and do as MLA and discusses his stand on DRIPA and private property rights. In the Strategy Suite, the hosts are joined by veteran campaigner Gurpreet Vinning.  They chew over the Canada/Alberta MOU, the recent Court decision concerning DRIPA and how a legislative debate on the topic will unfold, and BC Conservative leadership dynamics with the chatter at full speed but no candidates in the starting blocks… yet. 

People before Profit has one MLA in Stormont – Gerry Carroll. But the west Belfast man, known for his pro-Palestinian views and critiques of capitalism, has a high profile. People before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll spoke to Ciarán Dunbar about what he thinks a socialist Ireland would look like, his views on a border poll, and his views on immigration and the far right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tracy dumps Brodie Currie and ends up scrapping with his two baby mamas on the front lawn. Martina's after catchin somethin from her hook up with the MLA, it's so bad that not even a jug of cranberry juice could fix it. Then the girls uncover a wild secret about Jon Angus and decide they better talk to him before he takes a turn. VIDEO VERSION: TPB+ for MERCH, TOUR DATES, and MORE, visit www.tracyandmartina.com

संसद का शीतकालीन सत्र कल से, 12 राज्यों में वोटर वेरिफिकेशन 11 दिसंबर तक बढ़ा, दिल्ली पुलिस ने ISI समर्थित टेरर मॉड्यूल का भंडाफोड़ कर कई आतंकी दबोचे, दिल्ली MCD उपचुनाव में 1:30 बजे तक 21.84% मतदान, केरल में कांग्रेस MLA ममकूटाथिल के फ्लैट पर यौन शोषण केस में तलाशी, कोडीन सिरप तस्करी में मास्टरमाइंड के पिता को कोलकाता एयरपोर्ट से पकड़ा गया, बिहार मोतिहारी में ट्रक की टक्कर से 5 मौतें, चक्रवात दित्वाह पर DoT ने 24×7 कंट्रोल रूम बनाया, अमेरिका के कैलिफ़ोर्निया में बर्थडे पार्टी में फायरिंग और और भारत-अफ्रीका पहला वनडे आज रांची में, सिर्फ़ 5 मिनट में सुनिए शाम 4 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें.

Aleksandar Vučić je proveo dva i po sata na "kolegijumu" Informera. U jednoj rečenici je uspeo da uvredi i sopstvenu majku i sve gledaoce omiljenog tabloida. Ovo je naša detaljna analiza tog istorijskog gostovanja. U novoj epizodi Njuz Podkasta zaranjamo duboko u najnovije apsurde srpske stvarnosti. Glavna tema je gostovanje Aleksandra Vučića kod Dragana J. Vučićevića, gde smo čuli sve – od toga da 15% Srba misli da mu je otac Albanac, preko čuvene "Vučićeve tabele", do najave kraha banaka i misterije viška zlata o kojem priča Jorgovanka Tabaković. Pored toga, bavimo se i genijalnim izgovorima u našem pravosuđu – da li je tužilac koji ne može da pogleda snimke napada na studente FDU jer mu "ne rade zvučnici" vrhunac bezobrazluka? I za kraj, komentarišemo prosvetljujuću ideju Gorana Karadžića da se mladima ukine internet.

Former VGH vascular surgeon and UBC professor York Hsiang explains why BC's health-care crisis is about to get worse.He breaks down Bill 36/HPOA, what it could mean for doctors, psychologists, and patients, why rural ERs keep closing, and how “guidelines” can limit real treatment options. York also teases his updated book Audible Bleeding and new Substack, “The Analytical Scalpel.”Are you a healthcare professional?Fill out this survey.The survey needs to be filled out by thousands of Health Care professionals to let the government know if they are leaving their profession as of April 1st.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScud30CsHMkSczEpSHofV-V5LGJ7chrpWTcMwo5mFLFLfs72g/viewform?usp=headerAlso the website that houses all of the HPOA information since Jan 2023  is bcrising.ca/hpoaBill 36 is no longer named that... in the BC Legislature it is called: HPOA...here is the link to the 645 clauses and 245 pages.https://www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentary-business/overview/42nd-parliament/3rd-session/bills/3rd_read/gov36-3.htmFinally you can write a letter to the MLA Health Critic Anna Kindy how the HPOA will impact you as of April 1st 2026 and how serious your concerns are. Anna.Kindy.MLA@leg.bc.ca Connect with York:“The Analytical Scalpel” (Sub-stack coming soon!)Book: Audible Bleeding (updated edition forthcoming)

•⁠ ⁠"டிசம்பர் 15-க்குள் திருந்தவில்லை என்றால் திருத்தப்படுவீர்கள்'' - நாள் குறித்த ஓ.பன்னீர்செல்வம்•⁠ ⁠"ஓபிஎஸ் தலைமையில் புதிய கட்சி உருவாகிறதா?'' - அதிமுக வைத்திலிங்கம் எச்சரிக்கை•⁠ ⁠பூத் கமிட்டி மீட்டிங் தொடங்கிய எடப்பாடி •⁠ ⁠கவுண்ட் டவுன் ஸ்டார்ட் ஆகிவிட்டது - நயினார் நாகேந்திரன் •⁠ ⁠அரசியலே வேண்டாம் : கட்சியை கலைக்கும் தமிழருவி மணியன் •⁠ ⁠TVK: ஆனந்த் உட்பட 5 பேரிடம் CBI அதிகாரிகள் 10 மணி நேர விசாரணை?* செங்கோட்டையன் தவெகவில் இணைய உள்ளதாக தகவல்•⁠ ⁠அதிமுக MLA கொலை வழக்கு: பவாரியா கொள்ளையர் ஒருவருக்கு 5 ஆயுள், இருவருக்கு 4 ஆயுள் தண்டனை?•⁠ ⁠SIR: முன்னேறிச் செல்லும் கோவா? •⁠ ⁠96.22% முடிந்த SIR பணிகள்: சொல்லும் தமிழக தேர்தல் அதிகாரி.•⁠ ⁠இலங்கை பெண்ணுக்கு வாக்காளர் அடையாள அட்டை: தேர்தல் ஆணையத்துக்கு கடிதம் எழுதிய அமலாக்கத்துறை? •⁠ ⁠"SIR மூலம் நீக்கப்பட்ட வாக்காளர்களில் எத்தனை பேர் வெளிநாட்டவர்கள்? நிரூபிக்க முடியுமா?" -தொல். திருமாவளவன், விசிக தலைவர் •⁠ ⁠ஜனநாயகத்தை பலி கொடுக்கும் சதியில் தேர்தல் ஆணையம் - ராகுல் காந்தி •⁠ ⁠இன்று வலுபெறுகிறது புயல் சின்னம்?•⁠ ⁠கோவை செம்மொழிப் பூங்காவை முதல்வர் இன்று திறந்து வைக்கிறார்•⁠ ⁠டார்ச் லைட் வெளிச்சத்தில் நோயாளிகளுக்கு சிகிச்சை•⁠ ⁠`இனி இது கூடாது'- தலைமை நீதிபதியாக பதவியேற்ற முதல் நாளில் சூர்யா காந்த் அதிரடி உத்தரவு •⁠ ⁠கார் மரியாதை ஏற்காமல் சென்ற கவாய்? •⁠ ⁠அயோத்தி ராமர் கோயிலில் இன்று கொடியேற்றம்!•⁠ ⁠எத்தியோப்பியாவில் வெடித்து சிதறிய எரிமலை; பரவும் சாம்பல் - மீண்டும் டெல்லி சுற்றுச்சூழலுக்கு ஆபத்தா?•⁠ ⁠Delhi Air Pollution: அபாயகர அளவில் காற்றுமாசு; அலுவலகங்களில் 50% Work From Home - அறிவுறுத்தும் அரசு•⁠ ⁠'அருணாச்சல் சீனாவின் பகுதி' - பாஸ்போர்ட்டைப் பிடுங்கி இந்திய பெண்ணை தடுத்த சீன அதிகாரிகள்!

U epizodi koja nosi bezobrazni redni broj 69, u goste nam je došao Mladen Urdarević Mlađa (polovina dua "Daško i Mlađa", istoričar u pokušaju i čovek koji se razume u garažni rok). Mlađa nam je otkrio zašto je sa Nikolom Škorićem pokrenuo "Točak istorije" i da li je moguće pričati o Vikinzima bez pominjanja rogova. Zatim smo se kolektivno bacili u depresiju prisećajući se serije Sivi dom, koja je idealna za gledanje ako imate koronu i želite da vam bude još gore. Pričali smo o novom Frankenštajnu koji izgleda kao da je ispao iz Vogue kataloga, domaćem filmu Hajduk u Beogradu koji nas je vratio u vreme kad su frizure bile kriminalne, a školstvo strogo, i o tome da li će nam AI oteti poslove ili samo pisati bolje pesme od domaćih repera. Za kraj, prisećamo se kako smo u Rovinju ispali šovinisti jer nismo imali spreman odgovor na pitanje "Gde su vam žene?".

Danielle Smith and the UCP have taken to attacking the courts, delegitimizing the courts and overriding the courts in the last week, and that has some pretty serious implications!Whether trying to weaken Albertans trust in the courts by calling judges "appointed activists", by grossly misrepresenting Supreme Court rulings or by invoking the notwithstanding clause to get around legal judgement on 4 bad laws, the attacks that the UCP are hitting the judiciary with are unprecedented!(At least in Canada)To help us understand the implications, the actual rulings and what Albertans need to be paying attention to, we're excited to welcome criminal defense lawyer Will Van Engen to the show!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

Meat and Livestock Australia are in Adelaide hosting its annual updates event where over a dozen speakers are sharing insights about some of the latest insights from the organisation, further north there are concerns about a new round of the Southern Murray Darling Basin buybacks from market analysts, and a group of Eyre Peninsula farmers have gotten their gear off for a good cause launching a calendar to raise money for local projects. 

With education and charter rights under attack by the UCP, Albertans are finding whatever ways they can to fight back!And this absolutely includes young Albertans!In this episode we sit down with Kai and KT who are part of a group of students forming the "Alberta Students Association" to ensure that young Albertans have an organization to help them speak up for themselves, teachers and Alberta education!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

This week on Shootin' The Sh!t, Tracy and Martina go on a double date at a fancy craft brewery, but the night goes off the rails when their dates show up with their own bottles of rum. Tracy and her boyfriend, Brodie Currie, end up in a full-blown fight, and the girls join Jon Angus at the French Club for karaoke. Meanwhile, Martina's special connection with a local MLA puts her ex-husband's peacock farm in danger. VIDEO VERSION: TPB+ for MERCH, TOUR DATES, and MORE, visit www.tracyandmartina.com

Danes pa nekaj o aktualnem trenutku v slovenskem žogobrcu. V času, ko to poslušate, se končuje slovenska nogometna avantura s poskusom preboja na Mundial prihodnje leto. Kot ima slovenski žurnalizem v navadi, ob uspehih govorimo o junakih in pravljici, ob neuspehih pa udrihamo z vsem kar gre po ubogih športnikih. Naša oddaja bo vsaj malo odvzela breme z ramen nogometašev, selektorja in Nogometne zveze Slovenije … Zakaj? Ker na nogomet gledamo širše kot običajna javnost.Osredinimo se samo na zadnji poraz, ki so ga mnogi opisali kot sramotnega, v Stožicah proti reprezentanci Kosova. Kdo je kriv, je bilo odgovorjeno že stokrat. Zvezna vrsta, ki je bila luknjičasta in počasna. Selektor, ki ne spravi skupaj ofenzivne taktike, ali napadalci, ki dajo gol vsako četrto tekmo? Po našem svetem prepričanju nihče od naštetih. Največjo krivdo nosi Janez Janša, za njim pa Danilo Türk. Zgodba je zapletena, hkrati pa enostavna. Na predlog Janševe vlade je Slovenija prve dni marca leta 2008 priznala Kosovo kot neodvisno in suvereno državo. Strinjal se je tudi tedanji predsednik Danilo Türk in poslanci so z nekaj izjemami priznanje potrdili. Torej; če takrat Slovenija Kosova ne bi priznala, ne bi mogla prejšnjo soboto proti njemu izgubiti, ker tekme sploh ne bi igrala. Igrati proti državi, ki ne obstaja, je pač nemogoče. Sobotni nogometni poraz je dal prav Sašu Pečetu in Zmagu Jelinčiču, ki sta že leta 2008 opozarjala, da bo priznanje imelo daljnosežne in negativne posledice za našo državo. Njune besede so ob sobotnem porazu z 2 : 0 postale meso, kar le še enkrat več pomeni, da je politični šovinizem tek na dolge proge. Da bi se izognili podobnim blamažam in v pomoč našemu nogometu tako predlagamo, da za božjo voljo nikarte več priznavati novih neodvisnih držav … Da ne bi recimo komu prišlo na misel priznanje Katalonije … Ob trenutnem stanju v naši reprezentanci pa ne moremo biti samozavestni niti pred tekmo z ekipo Palestine, ki jo gostimo v rehabilitacijskem centru Soča. Če dobro premislimo; slovenskemu reprezentančnemu nogometu bi najbolj pomagali, ako prekinemo diplomatske stike z večino svetovnih držav in potem bi, z neigranjem tekem, dosegli kar precejšnje uspehe. Pač po logiki, da če tekme ne igraš, si še vedno uspešnejši od tega, da jo izgubiš! Ob tekmi pa je bilo še nekaj spornih situacij, ki so burile javnost mogoče celo bolj kot poraz sam. Tribune so namreč zasedli kosovski navijači v številu, ki je najbrž preseglo slovenske navijače in žvižgali so Zdravljici. Kar je vsega obsojanja vredno, ampak nekaj je treba vedeti … Pogumni in neustrašni Iliri iz goratega zaledja Jadranskega morja gojijo do nogometa posebno strast. Pa ne le to. Nogomet je postal njihov izvozni izdelek, ki je mogoče celo bolj pogost, kot nastrgano meso v štručki ali pa popularna poletna osvežitev. Hočemo povedati, da nogometaši pod dvoglavim orlom logično zapolnjujejo nogometno reprezentanco republike Albanije, nato republike Kosovo in v veliki meri še reprezentanco Švice. Proti takšni valilnici nogometnih talentov je majhna Slovenija brez moči in ker smo v kvalifikacijah igrali tako s Kosovom kot s Švico, lahko v maniri duhovičenja športnih komentatorjev pristavimo, da je dvoglavi orel pošteno oskubil slovensko kokoš. Pa gremo k izgubljenemu dvoboju na tribunah. Mlačnost in pomanjkanje energije slovenskih navijačev na tribunah je čudovito sovpadalo z mlačnostjo in pomanjkanjem energije slovenskih nogometašev. In poznejše jokanje po družbenih omrežjih, kako so bili gostujoči navijači bolj glasni, bolj zavzeti, z večjimi zastavami in z več strasti, je klavrni navijaški predstavi le nastavilo ogledalo. Na tem mestu pa ne moremo mimo katastrofalne politike Nogometne zveze Slovenije. Groteskna in zdaj sploh ne več prikrita absolutna in popolna centralizacija Slovenije je dosegla in zadušila tudi nogomet. Vztrajanje, da mora reprezentanca igrati tekme v na pol dograjenih Stožicah, ker je pač v onih betonskih temeljih zakopano bistvo slovenstva, je neumno, če že ni skrajno škodljivo. Nacionalne nogometne zveze, tudi tiste velikih in pomembnih reprezentanc, dosledno skrbijo, da nacionalna moštva domače tekme igrajo na različnih prizoriščih po državi. To ni ne neka novost, ne posebna praksa. Gre za osnovno nogometno dostojnost, bi zapisali. Razen slovenske nogometne zveze, ki je tako zaverovana v Ljubljano, kot da si nogometni uradniki ne bi smeli izplačati dnevnice, če bi se podali kam drugam. Recimo v Celje, kjer trenutno gori še zadnji dostojni utrinek slovenskega nogometa. Da o Mariboru, ki je kljub sramotni prodaji domačega kluba še vedno z naskokom največje slovensko nogometno mesto. Vztrajanje z Ljubljano in s Stožicami, kjer poskušajo umetno vzpostaviti čarobnost nekdanjega Bežigrada, je za slovenski nogomet škodljivo prav toliko, kot porazne igre naše nogometne reprezentance.  

Join Spencer Reese and Carissa Rawson, Director of Travel and Marketing at Rove and Air Force veteran, for an in-depth discussion about maximizing credit card rewards and travel benefits as a military service member. Carissa shares her journey from enlisted Arabic translator to becoming a leading voice in military credit card content, having written for The Points Guy, NerdWallet, USA Today, and Forbes. Building Credit from Scratch Starting with secured credit cards (Capital One recommended) Using personal loans from Navy Federal or USAA to establish credit history Career starter loans for new officers Building from no credit to premium cards Strategic Card Acquisition Best starter cards: Chase Sapphire Preferred, Citi Strata Premier, Amex Green Understanding bank application rules and restrictions The famous 5/24 rule with Chase Timing your applications strategically Military-Specific Benefits SCRA (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act) vs MLA (Military Lending Act) protections Annual fee waivers on premium cards Advantage for reservists and guard members opening cards before active orders Two-player mode: How dependents can also benefit from MLA protections Premium Cards Worth Getting American Express Platinum Card ($895 annual fee waived) Chase Sapphire Reserve Capital One Venture X (SCRA benefits) Hilton Honors Amex Aspire Multiple Amex Platinum cards strategy Tools and Resources Mentioned Award Wallet - Tracks points balances, expiration dates, and travel itineraries Seats.aero - Award flight search engine Max My Point - Hotel search tool for maximizing FHR credits PointMe (roame.travel) - Award alert tool for flexible travel Use Your Credits - Tracking Amex statement credits Card Pointers - Auto-adds Amex offers and tracks credits FSAFeds.gov - Application rules by bank Rove Miles - Earning transferable points through shopping portal and hotel bookings Rove Miles Platform Highlights 13,000+ shopping portal stores (vs Rakuten's 3,900) New "Loyalty Eligible" feature - book hotels while maintaining elite status benefits Earn Rove miles that transfer to 12+ airline partners Commission-based earning rates (up to 75x miles per dollar on some bookings) Immediate points posting on non-refundable bookings Guest Bio: Carissa Rawson served 7 years in the US Air Force (2009-2016) as a cryptologic language analyst (Arabic translator), including a deployment to Jordan supporting counter-ISIS operations. She's written extensively about military credit card benefits for major publications and now helps travelers earn rewards at Rove Miles. Website: rovemiles.com Contact: Reach out to Military Money Manual at podcast@militarymoneymanual.com or on Instagram @militarymoneymanual _________________________________________________________________________________ Spencer and Jamie offer one-on-one Military Money Mentor sessions. Get your personal military money and personal finance questions answered in a confidential coaching call. militarymoneymanual.com/mentor Over 20,000 military servicemembers and military spouses have graduated from the 100% free course available at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 In the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course, you can learn how to apply for the most premium credit cards and get special military protections, such as waived annual fees, on elite cards like The Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card. https://militarymoneymanual.com/amex-platinum-military/ https://militarymoneymanual.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-military/ Learn how active duty military, military spouses, and Guard and Reserves on 30+ day active orders can get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spencer's 5 star rated book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom on Amazon or at shop.militarymoneymanual.com. Want to be confident with your TSP investing? Check out the Confident TSP Investing course at militarymoneymanual.com/tsp to learn all about the Thrift Savings Plan and strategies for growing your wealth while in the military. Use promo code "podcast24" for $50 off. Plus, for every course sold, we'll donate one course to an E-4 or below- for FREE! If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual.

We're back with a live roundup of Alberta politics, and with the legislature back in session we have a LOT of ground to cover!We start with a quick round up of protests in the Rockies, the ASIRT investigation into criminal harassment of former Minister and MLA Shannon Phillips that former UCP Justice Minister Kaycee Madu tried to make all about himself before we turn our attention to a roundup of all of the bills that have been introduced so far as the province braces for Danielle Smith to yet again invoke the notwithstanding clause to punch down on vulnerable youth!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

On Episode 109, we discuss whether a constitutional amendment to section 35 could fix the uncertainty surrounding Aboriginal title claims, and we speculate about why the Supreme Court decided to hear an appeal of a Saskatchewan decision on gender pronouns in schools.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:MLA seeks clarification on province's stance on Aboriginal title claim for Kamloops, Sun Peaks (Castanet)Kitigan Zibi files land claim over large swath of western Quebec, including Gatineau Park (CBC News)Dwight Newman: How B.C. and Parliament can amend the Constitution to protect property rights ASAP (National Post)Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Saskatchewan's school pronoun case (Globe and Mail)Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.

Hot new bennies are live on one of our favorite cards, the Chase Sapphire Reserve! As of 10/26/25, many new benefits are available for you to activate or take advantage of, such as: $300 per year ($150 per semi-annual period) for dining at restaurants in the Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables portfolio $500 per year ($250 per semi-annual period) for "The Edit" hotels   $300 per year ($150 per semi-annual period) for StubHub Complimentary Apple TV+ and Apple Music. Subscriptions run through 6/22/27 – a value of $250 annually  IHG Platinum status $10/mo towards Peloton membership Other details: Points on your CSR before 10/26/25 can still be redeemed at 1.5 cents per point until Oct 2027 Some redemptions may be higher using Chase's Points Boost feature Annual fee still waived for military service members's and their spouses in the MLA database Our initial podcast announcing these changes was episode #183. Go back and listen! Check out the full details and apply at: https://militarymoneymanual.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-military/ Spencer and Jamie offer one-on-one Military Money Mentor sessions. Get your personal military money and personal finance questions answered in a confidential coaching call. militarymoneymanual.com/mentor Over 20,000 military servicemembers and military spouses have graduated from the 100% free course available at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 In the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course, you can learn how to apply for the most premium credit cards and get special military protections, such as waived annual fees, on elite cards like The Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card. https://militarymoneymanual.com/amex-platinum-military/ https://militarymoneymanual.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-military/ Learn how active duty military, military spouses, and Guard and Reserves on 30+ day active orders can get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spencer's 5 star rated book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom on Amazon or at shop.militarymoneymanual.com. Want to be confident with your TSP investing? Check out the Confident TSP Investing course at militarymoneymanual.com/tsp to learn all about the Thrift Savings Plan and strategies for growing your wealth while in the military. Use promo code "podcast24" for $50 off. Plus, for every course sold, we'll donate one course to an E-4 or below- for FREE! If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual.

When the U.S. Department of Justice filed a formal Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) request with the U.K. Home Office in 2020 to question Prince Andrew as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network, the Duke's legal team immediately went on the defensive. They issued a statement claiming Andrew had “on at least three occasions offered his assistance” and accused U.S. prosecutors of violating confidentiality rules by publicly asserting that he had not cooperated. His lawyers framed the MLA request as unnecessary “political theater,” implying that the DOJ's statements were meant to pressure the Duke through media embarrassment rather than legitimate procedure. The legal team presented Andrew as a willing witness, not a suspect — arguing that any suggestion he was stonewalling the investigation was both “false” and “misleading.”However, U.S. officials directly contradicted those assertions, saying that Andrew had “zero cooperation” despite repeated outreach. The Southern District of New York prosecutors maintained that Andrew's team refused to schedule interviews or provide substantive assistance. Legal experts in both the U.S. and U.K. noted that while an MLA request could theoretically compel cooperation through formal channels, it was diplomatically sensitive and rarely used against a member of the Royal Family. The optics were terrible: while the Duke's lawyers publicly insisted on transparency, his continued silence and refusal to appear under oath only deepened perceptions that he was hiding behind privilege and procedure to avoid accountability.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

With Danielle Smith and the UCP continuing to push ahead with a provincial police force that's wildly unpopular, we wanted to have a conversation that cut through the noise and answered some basic questions!Is there a benefit to an Alberta Provincial Police? Will it save money? Provide better service? Provide the same level of service? Or is it all just a power grab?To get to the bottom of it we sat down with two current RCMP members of “Keep Alberta RCMP” for an in depth conversation on all of this!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

When the U.S. Department of Justice filed a formal Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) request with the U.K. Home Office in 2020 to question Prince Andrew as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network, the Duke's legal team immediately went on the defensive. They issued a statement claiming Andrew had “on at least three occasions offered his assistance” and accused U.S. prosecutors of violating confidentiality rules by publicly asserting that he had not cooperated. His lawyers framed the MLA request as unnecessary “political theater,” implying that the DOJ's statements were meant to pressure the Duke through media embarrassment rather than legitimate procedure. The legal team presented Andrew as a willing witness, not a suspect — arguing that any suggestion he was stonewalling the investigation was both “false” and “misleading.”However, U.S. officials directly contradicted those assertions, saying that Andrew had “zero cooperation” despite repeated outreach. The Southern District of New York prosecutors maintained that Andrew's team refused to schedule interviews or provide substantive assistance. Legal experts in both the U.S. and U.K. noted that while an MLA request could theoretically compel cooperation through formal channels, it was diplomatically sensitive and rarely used against a member of the Royal Family. The optics were terrible: while the Duke's lawyers publicly insisted on transparency, his continued silence and refusal to appear under oath only deepened perceptions that he was hiding behind privilege and procedure to avoid accountability.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

When the U.S. Department of Justice filed a formal Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) request with the U.K. Home Office in 2020 to question Prince Andrew as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network, the Duke's legal team immediately went on the defensive. They issued a statement claiming Andrew had “on at least three occasions offered his assistance” and accused U.S. prosecutors of violating confidentiality rules by publicly asserting that he had not cooperated. His lawyers framed the MLA request as unnecessary “political theater,” implying that the DOJ's statements were meant to pressure the Duke through media embarrassment rather than legitimate procedure. The legal team presented Andrew as a willing witness, not a suspect — arguing that any suggestion he was stonewalling the investigation was both “false” and “misleading.”However, U.S. officials directly contradicted those assertions, saying that Andrew had “zero cooperation” despite repeated outreach. The Southern District of New York prosecutors maintained that Andrew's team refused to schedule interviews or provide substantive assistance. Legal experts in both the U.S. and U.K. noted that while an MLA request could theoretically compel cooperation through formal channels, it was diplomatically sensitive and rarely used against a member of the Royal Family. The optics were terrible: while the Duke's lawyers publicly insisted on transparency, his continued silence and refusal to appear under oath only deepened perceptions that he was hiding behind privilege and procedure to avoid accountability.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Jamie's no longer a "Citi hater" because Citi just changed the game. The new $595 Citi Strata Elite now has automatic annual fee waivers for military—no complex formulas, no statement balance tricks, no emails required. Plus $500 in easy-to-use annual credits and a 100,000 point welcome offer.  Key Benefits Annual Fee Waiver $595 fee automatically waived for MLA covered borrowers Fee charged on first statement, then automatically refunded same day No documentation or emails required Works for active duty, Guard/Reserve on 30+ day orders, and military spouses in DEERS Authorized user fee also waived Check MLA database before applying $200 Annual Splurge Credit (Unique to This Card) Choose from: First Dibs, Best Buy, American Airlines, Fiture, or Live Nation/Ticketmaster Easy to switch categories Simple for any military family to use $300 Annual Hotel Credit Points Earning 12x on hotels, car rentals, attractions (through cititravel.com) 6x on flights (through cititravel.com) 6x restaurants during "Citi Nights" (Fri/Sat 6pm-6am Eastern) 3x restaurants all other times Other Benefits Four American Airlines Admiral Club passes annually Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credit No foreign transaction fees $200 Black Lane credit (black car service in major cities) Extended warranty, purchase protection, trip delay protection Good transfer partners such as American Airlines (good for Emirates, Etihad, Cathay Pacific) Resources & Links Mentioned Latest Citi offers: militarymoneymanual.com Max Rewards app referral: maxrewards.app.link/jamesl02 Military Lending Act database info: militarymoneymanual.com/mla-database/ Instagram: @MilitaryMoneyManual   Spencer and Jamie offer one-on-one Military Money Mentor sessions. Get your personal military money and personal finance questions answered in a confidential coaching call. militarymoneymanual.com/mentor Over 20,000 military servicemembers and military spouses have graduated from the 100% free course available at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 In the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course, you can learn how to apply for the most premium credit cards and get special military protections, such as waived annual fees, on elite cards like The Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card. https://militarymoneymanual.com/amex-platinum-military/ https://militarymoneymanual.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-military/ Learn how active duty military, military spouses, and Guard and Reserves on 30+ day active orders can get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spencer's 5 star rated book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom on Amazon or at shop.militarymoneymanual.com. Want to be confident with your TSP investing? Check out the Confident TSP Investing course at militarymoneymanual.com/tsp to learn all about the Thrift Savings Plan and strategies for growing your wealth while in the military. Use promo code "podcast24" for $50 off. Plus, for every course sold, we'll donate one course to an E-4 or below- for FREE! If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual.

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail, PSAC, and the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council.Alright, you curiouser and curiouser Herle Burly-ites! Another special LIVE podcast for you today: My interview with The Honourable Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba!It was recorded on October 23rd with the Empire Club of Canada. And it felt really good – at least for a week – to trade in the ZOOM room for a big fancy BALLROOM with lots of engaged Canadians in attendance… and ready access to rum and coke.Premier Kinew doesn't need much of an introduction from me. He's the 25th Premier of Manitoba, leading the NDP to a majority government in 2023, becoming the province's first, First Nations Premier. First elected as the MLA for Fort Rouge in 2016.  He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Manitoba and a master's degree in Indigenous Governance.  From the Onigaming First Nation in northwestern Ontario, he's a bestselling author, former broadcaster, devoted dad and husband.Premier Kinew joined me to talk a little more about his background and why he got into politics. His agenda for Manitoba. Charter rights and the notwithstanding clause. Nation building and the Churchill Project. Trade, tariffs and the state of our broader relationship with the U.S.Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch episodes of The Herle Burly via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.The sponsored ads contained in the podcast are the expressed views of the sponsor and not those of the publisher.

We say our vote matters, then feel totally in the dark. Collin built an app that puts every MP, MLA, bill, and vote in your hand so you can act fast.Kid sits down with founder Colin Hanes to unpack My Elected Official (MEO), an app that centralizes who represents you at every level and what they are doing in real time.Download for Apple: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/meo-my-elected-official/id6504642718Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meotechnologiesinc.meoapp&pcampaignid=web_share

I've got more and more respect, these days, for the humble webquest. Slash hyperdoc. Slash game board. Slash immersive digital multimedia experience. Slash clickable infographic. Slash playlist. Slash choice board. When it comes to sharing information and contemporary texts with your students, there is SO MUCH available online right now. Students can see actors practicing behind the scenes at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Read John Green's thoughts on drafting. Hear Jason Reynolds' read his children's book, There was a Party for Langston, while the illustrations wash across the screen. Students can learn MLA with Purdue, watch Joy Harjo read her own poetry, listen to our country's top researchers and academics and start-up founders on podcasts and Ted stages. So cool, right? With so many immersive, multimodal resources waiting for our students, building their roadmaps to what's available becomes an important (and fun) job. We want to present them with great options, and help them feel positive and excited about the experience of exploring. We want to give them possibilities across modes and from many perspectives, so students can use their agency to learn in ways that feel good to them, and connect to at least some aspects of what they discover. We want to provide options in terms of how they synthesize the information they take in so they can use it later. As I see it, here are some of the benefits to building quality webquests for students: students have choice in what to explore, starting with what seems most interesting to them and continuing to make choices until they're out of time plugging in to the kinds of contemporary connections available online (like listening to author interviews, visiting settings, seeing adaptations, and viewing connected social media) can often make learning feel more relevant for students you can build in resources across genres and modes, letting students listen, watch, read, explore, view, and zoom in according to their preferences it's easier to provide more viewpoints, voices, and perspectives, helping you to diversify your curriculum sharing a webquest is less stressful than giving a lecture, and more likely to keep students engaged you'll save a tree, since photocopying a packet of information won't be necessary you can take advantage of the incredible wealth of informational resources available online Today on the pod, let's talk through some examples. Be sure to grab the free templates that complement the episode! These are meant to make this whole process quick and easy for you as you get started, and then you can go on to develop your own.  Get the Free Templates Here: https://sparkcreativity.kartra.com/page/webquesttemplates Sources Considered and Cited: Beers, Kylene and Robert Probst. Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters. Scholastic, 2017. This book features a helpful look at why relevance is key to engagement. Read more in this blog post. Chavez, Felicia Rose. The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop. Haymarket Books, 2021. Felicia Rose Chavez talks about letting students have a voice in the texts that form the curriculum, and "completing the canon" (97) to go well beyond the white Eurocentric voices so often enshrined there. Clapp, Edward. "5+3 = 8: The Eight Barriers to Access and Equity in the Creative Classroom." Participatory Creativity: Introducing Access and Equity to the Creative Classroom. MSU Article Retrieval Service. Accessed October 2025. The chapter from Edward Clapp discusses sharing models of creativity that don't just reflect individual creatives working in isolation, but also collective and collaborative creativity. Rodriguez-Mojica, Claudia and Allison Briceño. Conscious Classrooms. PD Essentials, 2022. (+ Related Podcast Interview). Claudia and Rodriguez-Mojica and Allison Briceño showcase the increase in student performance when they can see themselves in the texts they read. Muhammad, Gholdy. Cultivating Genius. Scholastic Teaching Resources, 2020. Gholdy Muhammad's Cultivating Genius calls for us to layer contemporary multimodal texts into our curriculum, something that reinforced my own long-term interest in this possibility. Ivcevic, Zorana. The Creativity Choice. Public Affairs, 2025. "Research-Based Practices to Ignite Creativity, with Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle." The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Episode 393. September, 2025. Ivcevic suggests that teachers use models and mentors of creative thought that allow students to see themselves, both in terms of their identity and in terms of the level of creativity. Stockman, Angela. Creating Inclusive Writing Environments in the K-12 Classroom. Eye on Education, 2020. Angela's work on multimodal texts, makerspace freedom, and creating more inclusive curriculum is helpful in this conversation.  

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Recently I had to learn APA citation. Oof. It was a heavy lift, after a few decades with MLA. It gave me a refreshed sense of how overwhelming students likely find MLA. I found myself thinking, why can't I just link my sources in parentheses? Why can't I just reference the authors who informed my thinking inside my sentences? Why on earth does it matter if I use a comma or a semicolon, put the page first or put the page second? Why does APA even exist? Yeah, all the things our students probably think when we roll out our 26 page MLA redux, which doesn't even cover it all. And that's only the beginning of student frustration when it comes time for a research paper. Now, I struggle a little bit in recommending these alternatives to the research paper today, partly because my husband regularly references the research paper he wrote in high school as a landmark in his academic life. He loved it. He was so proud of his work. It set him on a path that eventually led all the way to a PHD program at UPenn. The other night, though, when we were debating the relative merits of 5 paragraph essays and research papers, he did mention that the rest of the class did not exactly excel on that research paper assignment, if the comments his teacher made as she passed back the papers were any sign. John Warner, in his book, Why They Can't Write, posits a possible reason for that lack of excelling. “The writing-related tasks we frequently visit upon students would prove difficult for even highly experienced writers. Writing on subjects with which we're newly familiar, in forms that are foreign, and addressed to audiences that are either undefined or unknown (other than 'for the teacher') bears little resemblance to the way we write for the world” (27). In other words, we often ask students to try and make themselves an expert on something they're not that interested in for a research paper, use a citation format that is next thing to a foreign language for them, tie themselves in knots trying to figure out how to convey what they've learned in an orderly way that generally leaves little room for their own voice or opinions, and do it all just to show their teacher, for a grade. Of course, that is how it has seemingly always been done. And after all, we survived. I remember learning MLA format in 7th grade, and creating my first research notecards. I dutifully scrawled quotation after quotation on those notecards, putting all the source information on the back. I can't remember what I wrote about though, for that 7th grade research paper. Literally nothing comes to mind. The first research assignment that I do remember came in 11th grade, when I participated in Minnesota's National History Day, making it to the State Finals with my project "The Column: Supporting Architecture through the Ages." I remember my architectural timeline, supported on a bridge of heavy white dominos across the front of my display board. I remember learning about Ionic, Corinthian, and Doric columns, and I've seen them all over the world in my travels since. I remember my virtual explorations of Athens, as I searched through various texts trying to figure out how the column worked, why it was so special, and what it looked like in buildings all over ancient Greece. I remember presenting my project in Duluth, sensing that I barely made it through with so many other great projects on hand, learning from the quality around me, and improving it before heading for Minneapolis. I remember going to Valley Fair, the amusement park I had had my eye on for years, after the state competition, with my Dad. It. Was. Awesome. My National History Day Project let me choose any topic of interest to me that fit whatever the general theme was that year. It let me use my love of design, color, lettering, and layout in addition to my research skills. It gave me an authentic audience to consider. I think I still had to use MLA citation format, but I was so busy with everything else that I wasn't about to let cracking that code stop me. I had a competition to win. (Not that I did, but I sure had fun trying). When I look back on my academic and professional life so far, research in service of real purpose, in an arena that truly interested me, with the ability to include modes that I enjoy working in, for an audience I truly hoped to impact, made all the difference in igniting my best work. So what if we warm our students up to research with activities, projects, and shorter writing pieces that focus more on elements like these, and less on notecards? What if, instead of jumping into huge MLA research papers with only one person - us - as the intended audience, we cast a wider net around the area of research and explore ways to give students more agency over topic, mode, and audience? This introduction is getting out of hand. Thirteen paragraphs in and we haven't played the music yet. It's lucky I'm not writing a five paragraph essay. So without further ado, let's talk about five alternatives to the research paper that help students practice key skills they can draw on later, if and when they choose a path that requires them to write lengthy academic research papers with full citations in APA or MLA. Sign up for the Full (Free) AI PBL Research Unit: https://sparkcreativity.kartra.com/page/aipbl  For a deep dive on the research carousel, check out episode 163, a case study with educator Jane Wisdom: https://nowsparkcreativity.com/2022/10/case-study-a-meaningful-21st-century-research-project.html  Sources Cited Warner, John. Why They Can't Write: Killing the 5 Paragraph Essay and other Necessities. John Hopkins University Press: 2020. Go Further:  Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Get my popular free hexagonal thinking digital toolkit Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the ‘gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you!