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In Part 1, we followed the disappearance of Maya Millete, the breakdown of her marriage, and the increasingly disturbing evidence investigators uncovered in the months after she vanished. In Part 2, the case finally moves from investigation to prosecution. Margot covers Larry Millete's arrest, the evidence prosecutors said proved Maya was murdered despite her body never being found, the years of delays that kept the case from reaching a jury, and the long-awaited 2026 trial, that lasted several weeks and finally delivered a verdict. Sadly, while Maya is still missing, the legal question of what happened to her has finally been answered. ⸻
In January 2021, 39-year-old mother of three Maya Millete disappeared from her Chula Vista, California home just days before a planned family trip to celebrate her oldest daughter's birthday. Her loved ones immediately knew something was wrong. As investigators began retracing Maya's final days, they uncovered a marriage in crisis, plans for divorce, increasingly troubling behavior from her husband Larry Millete, and a bizarre trail of messages involving spell casters. In Part 1, we look at who Maya was, what was happening inside her marriage, the final day she was seen, and the investigation that slowly began pointing closer to home. ⸻
On this week's episode of the podcast, I am joined by Maor Sadra, the co-founder and CEO of INCRMNTAL, to discuss the current cycle of M&A in digital advertising and the industry-wide shift toward intelligence-based measurement. Maor is well-positioned to discuss this topic, as INCRMNTAL was recently acquired by Smartly. Maor and I analyze how acquisitions are moving away from simple inventory reach toward deeper integration of data, identity, and causal signal. Among other things, we discuss:Why causal measurement is becoming a strategic necessity for large-scale creative and media optimization platformsHow the transition from legacy to AI-first companies creates opportunities for consolidation across the advertising stackWhether enterprise clients will prioritize deep domain expertise over general machine learning capabilities when selecting partnersIf the recent investment in AppsFlyer signals a permanent shift toward a collaborative industry-wide attribution infrastructureWhat the rise of zero-click platforms like ChatGPT means for traditional performance marketing metrics and modelsHow e-commerce and retail media giants are leveraging CTV acquisitions to challenge established advertising platformsWhen the current wave of AI-labeled startups will face the reality of high-volume performance requirementsThanks to the sponsors of this week's episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast:INCRMNTAL. True attribution measures incrementality, always on.Branch. Branch is an AI-powered MMP, connecting every paid, owned, and organic touchpoint so growth teams can see exactly where to put their dollars to bring users in the door and keep them coming backInterested in sponsoring the Mobile Dev Memo podcast? Contact Mobile Dev Memo advertising.The Mobile Dev Memo podcast is available on:SpotifyYouTubeApple Podcasts
I feel very sorry for Christopher Luxon. And that was how I felt too watching the coverage last night. Reporters falling over themselves at Wellington Airport asking him questions that he was never going to answer. And watching some of his colleagues who, in the last few days, were saying he was their man and they had no interest in getting rid of him. Last night, they were saying next to nothing. And that's being generous. “I'm on the phone mate,” was Chris Bishop's lame reply. Stoney silence was Erica Stanford's. I feel sorry for Christopher Luxon because, despite his many, many political shortcomings, let's not forget he was the guy who put himself forward to take on a party that was in complete disarray. He didn't have to. But he did. Sure, there was all the usual ego involved. But he did it. He took it over, sorted things out and led it to a significant victory in 2023. And, on the basis of most recent polls, it looked like National was or is on track to be able to form the next government in some way, shape or form come November, as well. Which is why what's happening today is so weird. Just 87 days out from the election. It follows a difficult couple of weeks for Luxon, with him copping flak for using Defence Force aircraft, criticising the business sector and surprising his colleagues with a captain's call on an MMP referendum. Which has had the vultures in his caucus circling all over again. Christopher Luxon doesn't need me to feel sorry for him. He's a grown up. But he doesn't deserve this. And the party needs to ask itself, what does National need right now? My answer, is it needs to stick with Christopher Luxon. If it doesn't, National will be toast. Because who could trust this lot ever again? Because all this talk about doing it for the country and fixing the basics and building the future will mean nothing to voters. The only thing the MPs wanting Luxon to go are worried about is building their future. The other thing the National Party needs, aside from keeping Christopher Luxon as leader, is it needs Luxon himself to run the party the way Helen Clark or John Key would. If he's stays on as leader, he needs to do an immediate cabinet re-shuffle and tell those ministers plotting to get rid of him that their days are numbered. That would mean the likes of Erica Stanford, Chris Bishop and Chris Penk losing their portfolios. Some people think they're great ministers. But there are plenty more fish and no one is indispensable. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With speculation over his leadership swirling, National's Christopher Luxon is calling all National MPs to the capital for an urgent in-person caucus meeting tomorrow. He's just come off a fortnight defending his comments to Rotorua small businesses, his Foreign Minister telling a Chinese-born MP to go back where he came from, and announcing on live radio he wants a referendum on MMP - without having told his caucus. Political reporter Russell Palmer has the story.
As debate continues about Luxon's political future following last week's MMP reform comments, there's growing discussion about whether a referendum is needed. In a piece in Newsroom, Otago University political commentator Dr Michael Swanson argues MMP has delivered fairer representation and coalition Governments are doing exactly what proportional representation was designed to do.He joined Kerre Woodham to outline New Zealand's possible options amid the ongoing election season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As we recorded our Green Party Catchup this morning, the National Party was just about to sit down for a Caucus Meeting to once again test the support for sitting party leader, Chistopher Luxon.. But what has motivated such a crisis in the party leadership? Was it the seemingly spur-of-the-moment captain calls by Luxon to rule out the Opportunity Party and put forward a third Referendum on MMP? Or was it the lack of pushback against comments from their coalition partner, NZFirst. Two weeks ago, NZFirst Leader directed comments in the House against Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan, targeting his Chinese heritage, suggesting everyone in China lied. This created a huge amount of criticism both locally and internationally, making headlines across the Globe, not least as Peters is the coalition's Foreign Minister. But consequences the minister who unleashed sho much damage? Nill. So for this week's catch-up with the Green Party's Ricardo Menendez March, we discuss the ructions within the National Party, the fallout from New Zealand First's racially charged comments targeting him and his colleague, Lawrence Xu-Nan, and changes to jobseeker that he'd like to see.
21-year old Saria Hildabrand vanished the morning after celebrating her husband's 21st birthday in Anchorage, Alaska. As her family flew to Alaska and joined the increasingly urgent search- witness accounts, surveillance footage, phone records, and evidence inside her apartment began telling a very scary story. This episode follows Saria's case from the initial missing-person report through the discovery, investigation, and June 2026 trial of Zarrius Hildabrand. Listener discretion is advised. ⸻
Problem or Invitation? - MMP 107 // On episode 107 of the Mindset Mixtape Podcast, we talk about how times or circumstances when things feel challenging or overwhelming and feel like a problem may actually be an invitation to expand our capacity. It's a massive shift in perspective to consider. // Thanks for joining us for another episode of the #MindsetMixtapePodcast! We hope it has been an encouragement to you. Please share it with others and leave a rating and review wherever you listen. If you have questions or comments, visit us at -> dontdolifealone.com
This week on the Sunday Panel, Newstalk ZB host Kerre Woodham and Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Newstalk ZB celebrates 100 years today. What are our favourite memories of the station? What stories do we remember? What role does radio serve in a changing market. So Chris Luxon hasn't been having a good week - with new polls and the MMP announcement raising some concerns. There's growing calls for some new leadership in the National Party - do we see Luxon bouncing back? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
En el podcast hablamos de los titulares de la edición 2732 del 7 al 13 de agosto de 2026 del Semanario ZETA.EEUU acusó al Cande por lavado, México lo ampara. "Mi campaña no es mediática o de encuestas infladas": Ayala.Da Ayuntamiento de Tijuana contrato por 3 MMP sin licitar.Liberación de Mendívil: Prueba ineficacia de la FGE. En la recomendación cinematográfica, La Muerte de Robin Hood y en las series No Tengo Miedo en Netflix y el inicio de la cuarta temporada de Ted Lasso en Apple TV Plus. Los detalles, en la edición impresa del Semanario ZETA y en nuestro portal www.zetatijuana.com
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Marian Hobbs and Ben Thomas. First up, Christopher Luxon spooked his colleagues yesterday by announcing a referendum on MMP if elected. Massey University Politics Professor Richard Shaw shares his analysis. Then, major infrastructure projects that suffer from the stop-start effect of politics have lead to the waste $17.6b, according to Engineering New Zealand.
Today's a critical juncture in the run up to November's election. National will set its party list, meaning those MPs who either aren't standing in an electorate or are unlikely to win an electorate seat will be keenly waiting to see the numbers next to their names. If the current polling trends don't improve, National's in line to lose something in the vicinity of ten or eleven MPs from its caucus. Perhaps even more concerning to the party than the total number of MPs who'd be lost, is the experience under threat. MMP maths always makes this a bit of a tricky equation, but even if the party loses several of the electorate seats it currently holds, very few MPs are likely to get in on the list. Perversely, the party might find itself quietly hoping to lose more electorates in order to protect some of its most senior ministers. In an absolute worst-case scenario, any or even all of Nicola Willis, Chris Bishop, Gerry Brownlee, and Paul Goldsmith could be gone. A result like this would be devastating for National, even if the party is returned to government. Just consider for a moment the influence ACT and NZ First have been able to exert in the coalition this term, and now imagine a significantly smaller National caucus without some of its most senior and experienced Cabinet ministers. The list rankings are surely a bit of a penny-drop moment for members of the caucus. Unlike many of my media colleagues, I haven't thrown myself into frenzied speculation over Christopher Luxon's future at every opportunity, but as many have already noted, this was among his worst weeks as Prime Minister. Some will say his patronising comments to the Rotorua business audience and his off-the-cuff musings in this studio over the future of MMP were simply communication gaffs from a Prime Minister who by his own admissions, isn't always as strong a communicator as some of his predecessors. The problem with that of course, is that communication is such a big part of the job. Not just speaking to media, but speaking to voters, and being aware of how your communication is received. The thing I found most interesting about the Rotorua comments was that the PM apparently lacked the EQ to see that his bland, empty corporatese-riddled answer wasn't landing. Not only that, but his office doubled down. They released the transcript. And only when that garnered even more of a backlash did they pull back and apologise. The same thing could be said of his MMP referendum. It's hard not to be left with the impression that at times he lacks an instinct for understanding how his comments will land. And in an election campaign where those skills are going to be continuously tested, it constitutes a not insignificant liability. As National confirms its list rankings, the question isn't simply if Christopher Luxon can lead the party to an election result that allows them to form a government, it's what that government looks like. And whether the party risks being so diminished in coalition that it's a win in name only. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christopher Luxon has finally done something we weren't sure he had in him: he expressed a genuine, unscripted opinion. The Prime Minister suggested a referendum on MMP, asking whether our 30-year-old electoral system still works or has just created political paralysis. Is Luxon finally showing real leadership, or is this an unwanted distraction from an economy doing it tough? Plus, New Zealand First Minister Shane Jones joins us to talk mining, energy, and coalition politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christopher Luxon has promised to hold a MMP referendum if re-elected, saying he wants to know if it's a system New Zealanders want. Back in 2011 former MP Peter Dunne urged people to consider the importance of their vote when New Zealanders last had the chance to have their say in a referendum. But the Prime Minister says he wants to avoid coalitions with parties who don't have the same values in cabinet. Former United Future Leader Peter Dunne spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
Christopher Luxon has caught his caucus off-guard with an off-the-cuff campaign promise today, telling talkback radio that he'll hold an referendum on MMP if re-elected. The Prime Minister made the captain's call on NewstalkZB this morning, after being asked whether he would test public's appetite on the country's electoral system next term. Deputy political editor, Craig McCulloch spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
The Prime Minister is keen to revisit whether New Zealanders are happy with the country's MMP voting system and has made an unexpected pledge to put it to a referendum next year. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
An electoral law expert says if the prime minister is serious about looking at our MMP voting system, then he can't do it at the same time as a four-year term. Political reporter Giles Dexter reports.
It's Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discuss Christopher Luxon's comments around a MMP referendum, ZB's upcoming 100th anniversary, Joseph Parker, and some surprising breaking news for Mike. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is Luxon's MMP vote a stroke of genius to avoid an otherwise problematic week? His apology for Rotorua was a cluster, the Māorification issues that haven't been resolved despite all the talk, the Corrections massages, MBIE, Treasury love-ins, the Justice Department cock-up on the Harrison bloke, and the unemployment rate to the upside – it's all looked like very bad news. But then out of nowhere, "let's have a look at the entire way we elect Governments". It makes sense to the extent we are going to vote on four-year terms anyway. But here is your trouble with revisiting MMP; it's been too long between drinks. There is an entire generation of voters, and I include my kids, who have never known anything else. Constitutional change needs to be debated when an obvious issue has arisen i.e. Governments keep falling over and we lack stability, or we have recently had the debate and the ideas are still fresh in our minds. Neither scenario is in play here. Making it also problematic for the first-past-the-posters is Labour 2020-2023. They were an FPP Government and an example of why you would not in a million years let a single party near anything. Good parties take you good places. Ardern and Hipkins blew the place up. Is that a result of FPP or a singular example of incompetence? And do you want to run that risk? Obviously the counter is, on balance, our small players have not proved to be wonderful representatives of the broad idea that MMP brings wider representation. The representation they have brought is more calamity and chaos, than insight and brain power. The Māori Party have imploded, again, the Greens are insane and quite possibly dangerous, and not really "green", and New Zealand First are racists and stirrers. Having said that, if we insist on MMP overall, this current Government is the first full example of the art i.e. three parties in a full arrangement. It's been executed pretty well so Luxon comes off a strange run-up, given he's conducted it professionally and successfully. If you want to run a book it was 58% for MMP last time. I reckon it would be even more this time. And that's from a person who, push comes to shove, would probably vote FPP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is the Prime Minister fed up with his coalition partners? Christopher Luxon told Kerre Woodham yesterday he's open to another vote on MMP, if re-elected. The system allows more representation in Parliament for smaller parties and was upheld in a 2011 referendum. Political commentator and former Cabinet Minister Peter Dunne told Mike Hosking Luxon's clearly frustrated. Dunne says he thought he'd be leading a strong National government, supported by others, instead of the three-way coalition he signed up for. Luxon's also being described as having loose lips. Dunne told Hosking he's let a lot of comments slip recently appearing to just blurt things out and mop up afterwards – including abruptly ruling out working with the Opportunity Party. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 7th of August, the Prime Minister has thrown the cat amongst the pigeons with his call for a referendum on MMP. We get the exclusive from Joseph Parker as the UK Anti-Doping agency releases the reason he was cleared of his drugs charges. And while Wrapping the Week, Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson discuss Luxon's MMP comment, 100 years of ZB, and some surprising breaking news for Mike! Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 6 July, 2026, Winston Peters says Christopher Luxon's pledge to look at a referendum on MMP is a sign of desperation. We talk to a pharmacist about whether they're prepared to treat more conditions, as ACT wants them to do. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown on the number of passengers he hopes will catch the City Rail Link. And on The Huddle, Mike Munro and Jordan Williams discuss Chris Luxon - one of them says he's a dead man walking. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Luxon announced earlier that he was going to hold a referendum on MMP, prompting questions and doubtful comments from Labour and NZ First. What do we make of this? Do we think Luxon is getting desperate? ACT is looking to give pharmacies more powers if they win the election. Do we like the idea of pharmacists treating more conditions and doing things like blood tests? We have a confirmed opening date for the CRL - will we be getting on board? Will this bring people back to Auckland? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yeah, well, if Chris Luxon's week wasn't already bad, it's not much better. Not after he apparently announced off the cuff on ZB Mornings with Kerre that he's going to hold an MMP referendum if he wins the election. Now, where do I start with the problems with him doing this? The first is that it looks incredibly desperate. No one was asking for a referendum. It's not a topic of discussion. I mean, sure, we can all see that MMP is giving Chris Luxon heaps of trouble because he can't fire his Foreign Minister for being racist without ending the coalition and forcing a snap election. But that has not led to a clamour for a return to FPP. In that context, him suddenly announcing that he wants to get rid of MMP, which is basically what he said by calling for a referendum on the thing, looks like he just wants to get rid of the system that's to blame for his party polling around 30 percent and sometimes below 30 percent. That just looks incredibly desperate. Now, I'm not saying that he is desperate because I actually think what happened here is that Chris Luxon fell into the trap of doing what Chris Luxon often does: agreeing with the person he's talking to. And because Kerre really liked the idea, all of a sudden he liked the idea and off he went on a tangent. But for people who didn't hear the whole exchange and just see the headlines, this looks desperate. The second problem is that this is now dominating what should really be a very good news day for the National Party. Their star minister, Erica Stanford, has just released the new subjects for students in Years 12 and 13. Chris Bishop has finally revealed the date for Auckland's new train system. We should be talking about that but instead we're talking about the Prime Minister saying the second weird thing in a week. For the record, if there were a referendum, and there will not be a referendum, which is why this idea is cooked, it would fail. Look at how many people vote for parties that are only there because of MMP: the Greens, ACT, New Zealand First and The Opportunity Party, if you believe the polls. Meanwhile, the two old FPP parties, National and Labour, can't get themselves out of the low 30s. So it's going to fail and that is the third problem. A Prime Minister should never, if they can avoid it, back an idea that is destined to fail. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Winston Peters believes the Prime Minister's suggesting an MMP referendum will backfire. Chris Luxon says if re-elected, he'll support revisiting that, and discussing a four-year Parliamentary term. Peters has suggested Luxon's poor polling is what's making him want another look at MMP. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacked the reactions to Luxon's statements. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Winston Peters has offered up a theory on why the Prime Minister has expressed interest in an MMP referendum. Chris Luxon said he's like to get a public vote on MMP if National returns to power, alongside a four-year term. Peters says there will not be any change to our electoral system - and that National's getting desperate because polling's not looking good. "I've watched their body language and there's a huge stress on them at the moment because of the energy crisis we've got, the fact that we've got delayed recovery...and all those things are stressing them out." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"The CPI is going up, so change the creatives" is not a UA review — it's just narrating the dashboard. A real review has next steps, digs under the naming conventions, and usually finds money you're already wasting without spending a cent more. This is how to do one properly.FULL ARTICLE: https://lancaric.substack.com/p/ua-review-bible-how-to-do-it-properly?r=7qqafMatej Lančarič goes solo for a UA-audit masterclass, built from his popular Substack piece and 12+ years of spending on and reviewing user acquisition. He walks the five layers he audits every time — the strategy behind the spend, the campaigns, the creatives, the MMP/dashboards, and the people making the decisions — and the order that matters (data and raw conclusions first, context and conversations second, so nobody colors your read before you've formed it). Along the way: why you must strip out fraud before you trust anything (one game looked like five healthy channels until fraud removal revealed one channel eating 70% of spend), why you should never trust a campaign's naming convention (build the spend-by-campaign-by-geo pivot and look underneath), how splitting a "worldwide" campaign by geo and OS surfaces small high-ROAS pockets (his own US spend was dragging the whole campaign down until he split it four ways), most reviews don't call for more budget — just reallocation — and you should run one every month.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 There's a review, and there's a review02:14 Why UA audits matter — and what a bad one looks like04:00 The five layers: strategy, campaigns, creatives, MMP, people06:00 Data first, people second — protecting your raw read07:30 Strip out the fraud before you trust anything10:00 Never trust the campaign name — pivot by geo12:30 Splitting by geo and OS — finding the hidden pockets15:30 Cohorts, blended-number traps & the LTV questions
The latest Roy Morgan poll has the Opportunities Party at 8%. Is this a real political shift or just an outlier? Duncan Garner sits down with political commentators David Farrier and Jordan Williams to break down what this means for Labour, National, and the rest of MMP. Plus, we take a look at TOP's radical policies and ask whether voters actually know what they are backing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Gut-Lung Axis: The Missing Link in Chronic Inflammation & Aging | Dr. Vivek Lal Your lungs have a microbiome, and almost no one is talking about it. This episode reveals the hidden pathway behind asthma, chronic inflammation, and slow aging, and gives you a science-backed way to biohack your breath from the inside out. Get A generous discount on Resbiotic by going to: https://resbiotic.com/ and using code ‘DAVE20' Host Dave Asprey sits down with Dr. Vivek Lal, MD, FAAP, a double board-certified physician scientist who discovered the gut-lung axis while running the Pulmonary Microbiome Lab at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He serves as Director of Clinical Innovation at UAB's Marnix Heersink Institute of Biomedical Innovation and trained in pulmonary and vascular biology at UT Southwestern before completing MIT's executive program in drug and device development. 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On this week's episode of the podcast, I am joined by Offer Yehudai, the co-founder of Arya, to discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and human intimacy. We explore the development of AI-driven companions designed to improve relationship health and the delicate balance between automation and human expertise. Among other things, we discuss:Whether the lack of human judgment in AI interactions encourages users to share more intimate personal detailsWhy a hybrid model combining automated intelligence with human oversight remains necessary for maintaining consumer trust in sensitive topics like intimacyWhat role long-term contextual memory plays in developing sophisticated AI tools that truly understand complex human dynamicsIf the current explosion of low-quality AI applications will lead to a permanent erosion of consumer confidenceHow utility app developers can leverage community roll-ups to achieve sustainable growth in a competitive advertising marketWhen the integration of commerce and physical products will become a standard component of digital wellness subscriptionsThanks to the sponsors of this week's episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast:INCRMNTAL. True attribution measures incrementality, always on.Xsolla. With the Xsolla Web Shop, you can create a direct storefront, cut fees down to as low as 5%, and keep players engaged with bundles, rewards, and analytics.Branch. Branch is an AI-powered MMP, connecting every paid, owned, and organic touchpoint so growth teams can see exactly where to put their dollars to bring users in the door and keep them coming backInterested in sponsoring the Mobile Dev Memo podcast? Contact Mobile Dev Memo advertising.The Mobile Dev Memo podcast is available on:SpotifyYouTubeApple Podcasts
Everybody's talking about the Opportunity Party and I'm not quite sure I believe they're anything more than a bit of a sideshow. They haven't cracked 5 percent yet but anyway, there we go. Sir Ian Taylor wrote an opinion piece that was published by Stuff. In it, he said that throughout his life he's been a centre-left voter. That's been his political home. But during the whole Covid period, with the Labour Party's response to Covid and the way it wasted its supermajority when it had, you know, all the power in the House, he became disillusioned. He started talking to people from the National Party and saw that they were having conversations. They were talking to business as well and he says that's what he wanted. He didn't want a party telling him what to do in the way he felt Labour did. So he changed his allegiance, after a lifetime, to the National Party. But now he's becoming disillusioned with National as well, because he believes the tail is wagging the dog. He thinks that, on issues such as the Treaty Principles Bill, pay equity, school lunches and so on, ACT and New Zealand First have too much power. He even suggests that Winston Peters has more influence in the coalition Government than Christopher Luxon and the National Party. So he's disillusioned with them too, and he's starting to say, "I'm flirting with Opportunity because they want to have a conversation." That's what their leader has said: "I want to get away from tribalism." Sir Ian has found himself hacked off with the Labour Party, hacked off with the National Party and hacked off with the whole MMP system. He's been quite beguiled by Opportunity, which says it wants to have a conversation. Now, the problem I have with that is that you don't vote for a party simply because it isn't one of the other two parties that have dominated politics for the past 40 years. You don't vote for someone because you don't want to vote for someone else. You vote for them because of the policies they have. And with Opportunity, as soon as they mentioned a universal basic income, I thought, "Well, I'm out." I've been reading about universal basic income for 30 years. I don't believe it's going to work. Many economists say it's not going to work. Then they added a land tax and I thought, "Well, that's not going to work either." In fact, as we've seen in the costings, all of this is going to cost the country an enormous amount of money. So I'm not voting for Opportunity. It's a sideshow. Sure, it's getting some publicity but I was amazed that Sir Ian Taylor, like too many New Zealand voters, seems to vote for people simply because they're not the people he doesn't like anymore. And that's his only reasoning. Crazy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In October 1991, a pickup truck crashed through the front window of a Luby's Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas. What followed was one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history (at the time). In this episode, I examine the events of that tragic day, the victims whose lives were forever changed, and the lasting impact the massacre had on discussions surrounding public safety, concealed carry laws, and mass violence in the United States. This episode was previously released as a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode and is being shared with all listeners this week. If you'd like to hear more full-length bonus episodes like this one, join Military Murder on Patreon. Free members can listen ad-free through the end of August, and $5 members receive access to more than 60 exclusive bonus episodes, monthly bonus content, and an entirely ad-free listening experience. Listener discretion is advised. ⸻
Did you see even Don Brash reckons Luxon should fire Winston as Foreign Minister? Before anyone gets their hopes up, this never going to happen. If the PM cut Winston loose, the government would fall apart. That would kill not only Luxon's current term but his ambitions for a second. MMP is a game of swallowing dead rats. Campaign-mode Winston is the political equivalent of one of those giant New York sewer rats. With the plague. Gross. Unsightly. A pain the arse. But impossible to get rid of. The PM has so far handled the situation well, using the playbook of Jacinda Ardern and Helen Clark to deal with his brain farts. Those calling for his sacking are hypocrites to their party. Carmel Sepuloni sat round the cabinet table with Winston POST two Wongs don't make a White. The faux shock and outrage only make their own leader look weak. If 'Go Home Gate' is so outrageous and egregious, why hasn't Chris Hipkins ruled Winston out? He did so about this stage of the election cycle in 2023. Why not last night? Why not this morning? I text Hipkins today to ask exactly this question. Why not rule him out ever being foreign minister, at least? Guess what? Crickets. Radio silence. Why? Same reason as Luxon. They need him. Or might need him. Luxon, because he's no John Key and doesn't have the arty vote to govern without New Zealand First. And Hipkins, because if he did get enough support to cross the finish line, he'd rather do it alongside Winston Peters than Te Pati Maori. The fact is, Winston can say what he likes and he knows it. His comments aren't popular with most fair-minded kiwis, but then, really, neither are the Chrises'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Noom's onboarding funnel runs 120 to 140 screens. Some 3-screen funnels convert above 10%. "The length does not matter. Bigger is not always better," as Jacob Rushfinn put it. Part 2 of the FunnelFox panel gets tactical on how web-to-app funnels actually get built.Part 2 of the FunnelFox webinar panel, with Rocketship HQ as partner. Shamanth Rao moderates Jacob Rushfinn (CEO, Botsi), Andrey Shakhtin (CEO, FunnelFox), Patrick Stuart-Constant (CEO, Sociaaal), Mike Gadd (VP Customer Success, Singular), and Elise Zareie (Head of Paid Social, Lingokids). If Part 1 was about the shift, Part 2 is about the mechanics.Elise Zareie on why longer funnels convert better in weight-loss and health but fail on kids apps, where a parent just wants to hand the phone over. Andrey Shakhtin on Noom's 120 to 140 screen funnel as the industry ceiling. Mike Gadd on why your MMP, your ad network, and Google Analytics will never agree, and why that is fine once you pick a source of truth. Jacob Rushfinn on cohort-quality guardrails: ROAS alone gets gamed, so you need activation rate, D1, D7, and trial-cancel rates on the same chart. Patrick Stuart-Constant on a Liquid Death-inspired ad that mocked confused users and ran profitably for months.Video Chapters:00:00 Recap of Part 100:45 Jacob: start with 10 to 15 screens, not 10002:00 Elise on why funnel length is vertical-specific04:00 Andrey on Noom's 120 to 140 screen funnel07:00 Platform hell: MMP, ad networks, and Google Analytics09:30 Mike on picking a source of truth, using SKAN as a check11:00 Andrey on optimizing for ROAS over conversion rate11:45 Down-funnel accountability for UA teams12:30 Jacob on cohort-quality guardrails (activation, D1, D7)14:20 Mike on tying campaign data to attribution and events15:30 Elise on creative-quality health checks17:00 Quick-fire: paywall and pricing wins18:30 Quick-fire: standout creative wins20:00 Closing advice from all 5 panelistsTopics covered:- Funnel length: when longer converts better, when it kills conversion- Platform hell: MMP as source of truth, SKAN as check- ROAS over conversion rate as the campaign KPI- Down-funnel accountability and cohort quality guardrails- Creative wins from social listening and negative comments- Paywall wins: intro offers, multi-page paywalls, paid trialsLearn more:- Original webinar recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYPDZlwLhNA- FunnelFox (webinar host): https://funnelfox.com- Rocketship HQ (partner): https://rocketshiphq.com- Jacob Rushfinn (Botsi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-rushfinn/- Andrey Shakhtin (FunnelFox): https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrey-shakhtin/- Patrick Stuart-Constant (Sociaaal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-stuart-constant/- Mike Gadd (Singular): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-gadd-27a16427/- Elise Zareie (Lingokids): https://www.linkedin.com/in/elise-zareie/- Shamanth Rao (Rocketship HQ): https://www.linkedin.com/in/shamanthrao/
Hey, Heal Squad! We're back with Part 2 of our must-listen conversation with Dr. Amy Myers…and this one is where we get into everything you actually DO about mold toxicity Dr. Amy walks Maria through the tests you actually need for mold toxicity, the detox protocol she uses in her own life to pull mycotoxins out of the body, and exactly how to clean up your environment (think dehumidifiers to HEPA filters to the food swaps that matter) …without having to build a mold-resistant house from scratch like she did. We also talk about simple things like how sweating daily, moving your bowels, and drinking filtered water aren't extras… they're detoxing. This is a great episode and playbook on what you can control with some amazing tools. So save this one and come back to it every time you move, renovate, travel, or feel a little "off" and can't figure out why. HEALERS & HEAL LINERS The tests to actually ask for (and the ones missing the real problem): Dr. Amy's full testing playbook includes starting with the HLA-DR gene test (available through LabCorp), the urine mycotoxin panel that shows what your body is excreting, the ERMI dust test that catches what standard mold air tests miss, and the specific immune markers (VEGF, C4A, MMP) that Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker uses to flag mold toxicity. She also names the mold inspector she trusts with her life! The 3 things Dr. Amy takes to get mold out of her body: Dr. Amy shares the exact 3-supplement stack she uses to detox mycotoxins: (1) acetylated glutathione, the number-one detoxifier in the human body, (2) a liver support supplement to help your liver process what's coming out, and (3) activated charcoal to bind the toxins and pull them out through your bowel movements. Then she connects it to the bigger picture : why infrared saunas, sweating daily, staying hydrated, and moving your bowels 1 to 3 times a day are the mechanisms doing the actual heavy lifting. How to clean up your environment (and what to eat) without moving out: Dr. Amy closes with her "control what you can" list of habits she runs every day to lower her exposure. Start with a HEPA filter in your bedroom (where you spend 8 to 10 hours a day). Add a dehumidifier to keep humidity under 35%, and empty it out regularly so it doesn't become the problem. Filter your drinking water AND your shower water. Eat organic at home so your body can handle whatever the outside world throws at you. Watch out for fast furniture and imported wool rugs. And the biggest one nobody wants to hear: SWEAT DAILY! Join us at our Canyon Ranch 2026 Retreat: https://www.canyonranch.com/lenox/retreats/heal-retreat-maria-menounos HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host GUEST RESOURCES: Follow Dr. Amy Myers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramymyers/ More info on Dr. Amy Myers: https://dramymyers.com/ Shop AM MD: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ Listen to Take Back Your Health Podcast: https://dramymyers.com/podcast/ Water Leak Alarm: https://a.co/d/01AUPgtc A Healthy House Book: https://a.co/d/0fEsO3us Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker's immune markers (VEGF, C4A, MMP-9): https://survivingtoxicmold.com/ Order The Tests For Mold & Set Up 1:1 health coaching: https://www.drmyersinnercircle.com/ Eric Althouse: https://www.blackmoldscreen.com/DrAmyMyers Supplements Mentioned: Acetylated Glutathione: https://www.amymyersmd.com/products/glutathione Liver Support: https://www.amymyersmd.com/products/liver-support Charcoal Binder Complete: https://www.amymyersmd.com/products/charcoal-binder-complete Toxic Mold Detox Bundle: https://www.amymyersmd.com/products/toxic-mold-detox-bundle Dr. Amy's Mold Guide: https://www.amymyersmd.com/pages/toxic-mold-detox-support ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.
HEALTH NEWS Review finds blueberry and grape polyphenols may improve vascular health Plant compound shows promise for treating rheumatoid arthritis at its source, study finds Screen Time at Ages 1 and 6 Linked to Lasting Learning and Memory Effects Some caffeinated drinks are linked to poorer memory Study: Morning Exercise Linked to Lower Daily Calorie Intake Compared to Evening Workouts Review finds blueberry and grape polyphenols may improve vascular health Universidad Católica de Murcia (Spain), July 27 2026 (News-Medical) A recent review published in the journal Nutrients examined the evidence on the effects of blueberries, grapes, and their bioactive compounds on cardiovascular risk markers. In the present study, a comprehensive systematic literature search was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs), systematic reviews, and meta-analyses published from January 2015 through April 2026. Two systematic reviews and meta-analyses reported that grape polyphenols at doses exceeding 500 mg/day for at least 12 weeks significantly reduced C-reactive protein levels, while the other reported improvements in vascular function or BP in 84% of the human studies it assessed, including a significant reduction in systolic BP. One found a modest reduction in BP and improvement in endothelial function with flavan-3-ol foods, such as tea, apples, cocoa, and grape-derived products. Moderate- and high-quality RCTs reported improvements in lipid peroxidation, lipid profiles, flow-mediated dilation, diastolic BP, and paraoxonase activity. Resveratrol and blueberry RCTs mainly reported endothelial and vascular benefits, such as improved nitric oxide production and flow-mediated dilation and reduced BP and inflammatory markers. One high-quality RCT involving older men with metabolic syndrome showed significant improvements in arterial stiffness and endothelial function after six months of daily blueberry consumption. Plant compound shows promise for treating rheumatoid arthritis at its source, study finds Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, July 27 2026 (Natural News) A plant-derived compound called obakulactone (OL) reduced swelling, inflammation and joint damage in rats with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in Engineering. The compound, a tetracyclic triterpenoid from the bark of Phellodendri cortex, also rebalanced immune activity and corrected disrupted fatty acid metabolismd. P. cortex has been used in traditional medicine and contains OL along with other constituents, Researchers tested OL in rats with rheumatoid arthritis, administering low, medium and high doses for 21 days. Treatment significantly reduced joint swelling and helped restore the normal structure of cartilage and the synovium, the tissue lining the joints, according to the report. Blood tests showed dose-dependent decreases in inflammatory molecules including IL-1, IL-6, IL-17 and TNF, as well as rheumatoid arthritis markers RF, CCP-Ab, CRP and MMP-3, officials said. The compound also reduced abnormally high levels of CD3+ T cells and CD68+ macrophages within the joints and shifted macrophages from a proinflammatory M1 state toward an anti-inflammatory M2 state. Screen Time at Ages 1 and 6 Linked to Lasting Learning and Memory Effects National University of Singapore & Zhejiang University (China), July 28, 2026 (SciTech Daily) A study that tracked children from age 1 through age 8 found that greater screen viewing time, especially during infancy and near the start of school, was associated with lower academic performance at age 9 and weaker working memory at age 10.5. The results indicate that when children use screens may matter as much as how long they spend using them. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics advise avoiding screens before 18 to 24 months and limiting viewing to less than one hour per day between ages 2 and 5. Many children exceed those recommendations, yet previous research on screens and cognitive development has produced inconsistent results. The analysis included 502 children followed from infancy into middle childhood. Higher screen viewing during particular stages was associated with poorer academic results and weaker working memory later on. The clearest and most consistent relationships appeared during infancy and near school entry, suggesting that these may be especially sensitive periods for cognitive development. Children with greater total screen exposure across childhood also generally performed less well in school. Together, the findings suggest that both the timing and overall amount of viewing may have implications for learning and memory. Some caffeinated drinks are linked to poorer memory Applied Science Private University (Jordan), July 28 2026 (News-Medical) A recent study in the Journal of Education and Health Promotion examined the association between caffeine-containing products and memory performance, anxiety, and stress among university students in Jordan. 204 students were ultimately included in the study. Mild psychological distress was the most common category, with 38.2% reporting such symptoms. About four in ten reported mild depression, and over a quarter experienced moderate anxiety. Only a small minority showed severe or extremely severe stress. Caramel or nut-filled chocolate was the most frequently consumed item, reported by 54.9% of students, followed by Arabic coffee (40.2%) and red tea (35.8%). Milk chocolate was also popular, typically consumed once or twice a day. Dark chocolate was less common, while American coffee and green tea were less popular, and decaffeinated coffee was rarely chosen. Overall DASS scores, representing depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms, showed positive correlations with the consumption of dark chocolate, American/instant coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and red tea, indicating these items were linked to higher psychological distress scores. Memory ability was negatively associated with higher intake of American coffee, Arabic coffee, and soft drinks. The authors note that chocolate and green tea also contain bioactive compounds such as cocoa flavanols and L-theanine, which may have contributed to these associations alongside caffeine. Study: Morning Exercise Linked to Lower Daily Calorie Intake Compared to Evening Workouts Copenhagen University Hospital (Denmark), July 27 2026 (Natural News) A new study has found that morning exercise was associated with lower calorie consumption throughout the day compared to evening workouts, according to the research. Participants who exercised in the morning consumed about 400 fewer calories at the post-workout meal and roughly 547 fewer calories over the full 24-hour period, the study reported. The study, which involved 35 healthy young adults. Each participant completed 30 minutes of treadmill running multiple times under varying conditions: morning fasted, evening fasted for 12 hours or 6 hours, and morning or evening fed, the study stated. The repeated-measures design enabled researchers to compare the same person's responses across different scenarios, officials said. After evening sessions, participants reported higher hunger, a stronger desire to eat, and lower fullness compared to morning sessions, the study found. Those who worked out in the evening consumed about 400 more calories at the post-workout meal and roughly 547 more calories over the full day, according to the research. The appetite advantage was attributed to circadian rhythms, researchers said. The hunger hormone ghrelin naturally rises in the evening, while satiety hormones are more active in the morning,.
Hey, Heal Squad! It feels like mold is everywhere these days...but how much of what we're hearing is actually true? That's exactly why we were so excited to welcome our friend of the pod, Dr. Amy Myers, back to Heal Squad. Dr. Amy is an internationally acclaimed functional medicine physician, 2x New York Times bestselling author (The Autoimmune Solution and The Thyroid Connection), founder of Austin UltraHealth, and host of the Take Back Your Health podcast. But here's what makes this conversation hit differently...mold toxicity is deeply personal for Dr. Amy. She's lost everything to mold three-and-a-half times. She's been diagnosed with PTSD. She flew in a trauma specialist to help her heal. And she is telling us everything she wishes she had known sooner.Today, Maria and Dr. Amy break down the biggest do's and don'ts of mold toxicity.This is the one you're going to want to send to everyone you know. We get into why toxic mold is so different from everyday household mold, why water-damaged buildings are the real hidden culprit, the gene 1 in 4 people carry that means their body literally can't clear mold (and why women are hit so much harder than the men living in the same house), why women are so often dismissed when mold is the underlying issue, and the surprising places mold loves to hide...even when you can't see it. The best part? Dr. Amy doesn't just tell us what to watch out for…she shares the simple habits she uses in her own home to help prevent mold before it becomes a problem, along with practical ways to lower your risk without living in fear. Trust us...this conversation will have you looking at your home a little differently, and it might just explain symptoms you've never been able to connect. HEALERS & HEAL LINERS The biggest mold do's and don'ts every homeowner should know: From why she avoids front-loading washing machines and installs leak detectors under every sink, to the mistake people make when buying brand-new homes and the difference between everyday mold and water-damaged buildings, Dr. Amy shares the practical habits she follows to protect her home…without living in fear. Women aren't crazy...they're being dismissed: Mold symptoms often look like anxiety, burnout, thyroid issues, brain fog, or perimenopause(1 in 4 people carry a gene (HLA-DR) that means their body literally cannot clear the toxins. Women are hit hardest.).. Instead of asking, "What's wrong with my body?" Dr. Amy says more women should be asking, "Could my home be making me sick?" It's a simple question that could uncover the hidden root of symptoms often blamed on hormones, stress, or aging. Dr. Amy built a mold-resistant dream home from the ground up and STILL got hit: If it can happen to her, it can happen to any of us, and that's exactly why you need to hear what she wishes she had known sooner. Join us at our Canyon Ranch 2026 Retreat: https://www.canyonranch.com/lenox/retreats/heal-retreat-maria-menounos HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host GUEST RESOURCES: Follow Dr. Amy Myers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramymyers/ More info on Dr. Amy Myers: https://dramymyers.com/ Shop AM MD: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ Listen to Take Back Your Health Podcast: https://dramymyers.com/podcast/ Water Leak Alarm: https://a.co/d/01AUPgtc A Healthy House Book: https://a.co/d/0fEsO3us Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker's immune markers (VEGF, C4A, MMP-9): https://survivingtoxicmold.com/ Order The Tests For Mold & Set Up 1:1 health coaching: https://www.drmyersinnercircle.com/ Eric Althouse: https://www.blackmoldscreen.com/DrAmyMyers Supplements Mentioned: Acetylated Glutathione: https://www.amymyersmd.com/products/glutathione Liver Support: https://www.amymyersmd.com/products/liver-support Charcoal Binder Complete: https://www.amymyersmd.com/products/charcoal-binder-complete Toxic Mold Detox Bundle: https://www.amymyersmd.com/products/toxic-mold-detox-bundle Dr. Amy's Mold Guide: https://www.amymyersmd.com/pages/toxic-mold-detox-support ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I am joined by Michael Kaminsky, co-founder and co-CEO of Recast. We explore the rise of open-source Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) tools and the challenges of measuring modern ad spend. Among other things, we discuss:Whether open-source MMM libraries like Robyn and Meridian are truly unbiased tools or subtle instruments for big tech self-gradingHow marketers can effectively evaluate the accuracy of MMM outputs through techniques like parameter recovery and predictive forecastingWhy smaller, performance-driven brands might actually find more value in last-touch attribution than in complex econometric modelingIf the inherent uncertainty in MMM estimates makes them fundamentally incompatible with the fast-paced feedback loops of digital advertisingWhat role generative AI and large language models play in democratizing access to sophisticated marketing data science analysisWhen a brand should transition from simple attribution methods to a multi-layered approach involving incrementality and econometric modelingHow the shift toward CTV and non-trackable channels is forcing a resurgence in probabilistic measurement frameworks like MMMThanks to the sponsors of this week's episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast:INCRMNTAL. True attribution measures incrementality, always on.Xsolla. With the Xsolla Web Shop, you can create a direct storefront, cut fees down to as low as 5%, and keep players engaged with bundles, rewards, and analytics.Branch. Branch is an AI-powered MMP, connecting every paid, owned, and organic touchpoint so growth teams can see exactly where to put their dollars to bring users in the door and keep them coming backInterested in sponsoring the Mobile Dev Memo podcast? Contact Mobile Dev Memo advertising.The Mobile Dev Memo podcast is available on:SpotifyYouTubeApple Podcasts
Sedrick Cobb confessed to almost everything he did to 22-year old Julia Ashe - but the legal battle was far from over. In Part 2, Margot takes you inside the courtroom as prosecutors seek the death penalty, the defense challenges the investigation and confession, and Connecticut's highest courts ultimately decide Cobb's fate. Listener discretion is advised. ⸻
BUFFALO, NY — July 27, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on July 13, 2026, titled “Slowing intervertebral disc aging in mice through long-term systemic treatment with the senolytic BCL-2/BCL-xL proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) 753b.” The study was led by first author Peter G. Alexander from the Ferguson Laboratory for Spine Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and corresponding author Nam Viet Vo from the same institution. Intervertebral disc degeneration is a leading cause of chronic low back pain and disability. As discs age, they lose important structural components, become less able to absorb mechanical stress, and accumulate senescent cells—dysfunctional cells that stop dividing but continue releasing inflammatory molecules that contribute to tissue degeneration. Senolytic therapies, which selectively eliminate these cells, have emerged as a promising strategy to slow age-related diseases. In this study, researchers evaluated PROTAC 753b, a next-generation senolytic designed to target the anti-apoptotic proteins BCL-2 and BCL-xL while reducing the platelet toxicity associated with earlier drugs in this class. The researchers treated 16-month-old male and female mice with PROTAC 753b for six months and evaluated their intervertebral discs at 22 months of age using histology, molecular analyses, and measurements of inflammatory markers. The treatment significantly improved several measures of intervertebral disc health in aged male mice, preserving the extracellular matrix protein aggrecan and reducing matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-mediated aggrecan breakdown, a hallmark of disc degeneration. In contrast, female mice showed little overall improvement, revealing a sex-specific response to treatment. Full press release - https://www.aging-us.com/news-room/senolytic-protac-slows-age-related-intervertebral-disc-degeneration-in-male-mice DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.206394 Corresponding author - Nam Viet Vo - nvv1@pitt.edu Abstract video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0z4MULDr1A Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://aging.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Faging.206394 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Aging - https://www.aging-us.com/subscribe-to-toc-alerts Keywords - aging, intervertebral disc aging, cellular senescence, senolytic, anti-apoptosis, PROTAC-753b To learn more about the journal, please visit https://www.Aging-US.com and connect with us on social media at: Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/aging-us.bsky.social ResearchGate - https://www.researchgate.net/journal/Aging-1945-4589 X - https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/AgingUS/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Aging-US Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1X4HQQgegjReaf6Mozn6Mc MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM
On this week's episode of the podcast, I am joined by Ananya Sen and Saharsh Agarwal to discuss their research on the impact of Google's AI Overviews on web publisher traffic. We explore the results of their field experiment, currently in pre-print, which utilized a custom browser extension to measure how generative search results influence outbound clicks and user satisfaction. The results of the field experiment suggest a significant reduction in traffic for certain queries, challenging the narrative that these interfaces only filter out low-quality interactions. We dive into the implications for the broader web ecosystem, including the risks posed to smaller publishers and the role of data licensing deals. Among other things, we discuss:How generative search interfaces might fundamentally alter the symbiotic relationship between search engines and the publishers who provide their dataWhether the removal of low-quality clicks truly compensates publishers for the overall decline in traffic driven by AI-generated summariesWhat happens to smaller publishers when major outlets secure exclusive data licensing deals that prioritize their content in search resultsWhy AI Mode represents a potential endpoint for search that could essentially eliminate outbound traffic for a majority of queriesWhether the long-tail of the internet can survive a transition where search engines become information destinations rather than mere conduitsThanks to the sponsors of this week's episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast:INCRMNTAL. True attribution measures incrementality, always on.Xsolla. With the Xsolla Web Shop, you can create a direct storefront, cut fees down to as low as 5%, and keep players engaged with bundles, rewards, and analytics.Branch. Branch is an AI-powered MMP, connecting every paid, owned, and organic touchpoint so growth teams can see exactly where to put their dollars to bring users in the door and keep them coming backInterested in sponsoring the Mobile Dev Memo podcast? Contact Mobile Dev Memo advertising.The Mobile Dev Memo podcast is available on:SpotifyYouTubeApple Podcasts
Just days before Christmas 1989, 22-year-old Julia Ashe disappeared after a holiday shopping trip in Waterbury, Connecticut. What began as a missing person investigation quickly evolved into a hunt for a violent predator who had been targeting women across the Naugatuck Valley using a calculated and chilling scheme. In Part 1, Margot examine Julia's disappearance, the meticulous investigation that followed, and the evidence that led detectives to 27-year old Sedrick Cobb. This episode traces the events that unraveled one of Connecticut's most disturbing murder cases. Listener discretion is advised. ⸻
What if the channel you've written off as "brand-only" could measurably lift your Meta and Google performance? In this episode, tech journalist David Murphy is joined by Mike Fogarty, Head of Client Development at Tatari, and Lauren Frame, Director of Growth & Brand Media at Greenlight, to explore how a performance-first app brand turned TV from a scary experiment into an always-on channel that now accounts for over a third of its media mix. Whether you're a growth marketer watching CACs climb on paid social, wondering how to measure a channel without click-through attribution, or curious whether AI-produced creative can fight TV's fatigue problem, this conversation offers a practical framework for treating TV as a performance channel. Today's topics include: What Tatari does differently from a DSP: convergent buying across streaming, linear, and online video, with direct network relationships Why Greenlight tapped out at 90% Meta and Google — paying more and more to reach the same non-converting users The "TV is for big brands" perception, and the lessons from going into the Super Bowl in year one Why you can't pick just linear or streaming: the Disney test that found less than 2% audience overlap The targeting opportunities streaming opens up for a parent-focused app How Tatari made TV feel like a digital channel: self-service activation, AI-powered planning, and real-time optimization Measuring TV: dynamic baseline lift, ACR data, MMP integrations, and Greenlight's stack of Rockerbox, iSpot, Kantar, and MMM Geo-based incrementality tests: streaming drove nearly 5x first-touch, new-to-brand customers vs. 1.1x for linear, with Meta reach up 4%, traffic up 8%, and funnel starts up 10% in test regions AI-produced commercials: Greenlight's Peter Pan spot, creative ethics, and solving creative fatigue with new messaging every quarter Honest advice for performance marketers still on the fence about testing TV Links and Resources: Lauren Frame on LinkedIn Greenlight website Mike Fogarty on LinkedIn Tatari website Business Of Apps - connecting the app industry Host Business Of Apps - connecting the app industry since 2012
On this week's episode of the podcast, I am joined by Tricia Han, CEO of Mistplay, and Sampsa Jaatinen, Chief Data and AI Officer at Mistplay, to explore the rapidly evolving world of rewarded user acquisition. We dive into how the rewarded model has matured from a niche Android-focused strategy into a primary growth engine for mobile gaming across both major platforms. Among other things, we discuss:Why rewarded user acquisition has moved from a niche tactic to a cornerstone of modern mobile gaming growth strategiesHow the shift in Apple's App Store policies regarding incentivized installs has created a new frontier for iOS developersWhether the rich behavioral data sets generated by rewarded platforms provide a significant competitive advantage over traditional ad networksWhat role machine learning and reinforcement learning play in optimizing the timing and nature of user rewards and recommendationsIf the play-and-earn philosophy can be successfully exported to non-gaming industries like retail, finance, and quick-service restaurantsHow the blurring lines between mobile and console gaming will influence the way platforms compete for limited user attentionWhen the industry will fully realize the potential of direct-to-consumer web shops coupled with highly personalized reward mechanismsThanks to the sponsors of this week's episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast:INCRMNTAL. True attribution measures incrementality, always on.Xsolla. With the Xsolla Web Shop, you can create a direct storefront, cut fees down to as low as 5%, and keep players engaged with bundles, rewards, and analytics.Branch. Branch is an AI-powered MMP, connecting every paid, owned, and organic touchpoint so growth teams can see exactly where to put their dollars to bring users in the door and keep them coming backInterested in sponsoring the Mobile Dev Memo podcast? Contact Mobile Dev Memo advertising.The Mobile Dev Memo podcast is available on:SpotifyYouTubeApple Podcasts
These are 5 of the top headlines in military news. NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Today I cover these 5 headlines: -4 aviators survive Air Show Crash at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho -Justice for Caelick Bradley - 2 Suspects arrested near JBLM -Justice for Ivy Unruh - Joshua Orlando plead guilty -Justice for Samantha and Lance Baker - shot by eldest son -Justice for Julian Guzman - Accused Gonzalo Leon Jr. pending trial ⸻ Check out today's sponsor! Skylight: Visit myskylight.com/MMP and get $30 Off a 15 inch Calendar! ⸻
AppsFlyer just took attribution off mobile and put it on the open web, and it might be the biggest unlock D2C web shops have seen yet.Josh Chandley talks with Adam Smart, Global Director of Product for Gaming at AppsFlyer, about the company's new web attribution product and its bigger bet on becoming a "Modern Marketing Cloud" spanning web, PlayStation, Xbox, and Oculus.Topics Covered:• AppsFlyer's new web attribution product• The shift from MMP to Modern Marketing Cloud• Why D2C web shops are the biggest day one unlock• Mobile UA mindset vs web UA mindset• Fraud and accountability on mobile vs web• Connecting web attribution to in-app ad networksCHAPTERS: 00:19 Why Web Attribution Matters00:33 Modern Marketing Cloud Vision03:28 Web vs Mobile Measurement Basics03:59 Neutral Attribution and ROAS Truth05:59 Why Launch Web Now08:13 D2C Web Shops and Growth11:49 Day One Studio Changes13:38 Mobile vs Web Mindsets15:15 Accountability and Fraud Reality17:37 Connecting Web and In App Ads19:54 Modern Marketing Cloud Explained23:42 Future of UA with AI28:32 AI Agents and Automation in Outlier29:30 Wrap Up and Where to Learn More
These are 6 of the top headlines in military news. NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Today I cover these 6 headlines: -Sgt Quornelius Radford Convicted of Attempted Murder at Fort Stewart -Justice for Angelina Resendiz - Murderer Gets 44 Years at NAS Norfolk -Justice for Andre Stewart Jr - Natravien Landry Guilty Plea -Justice for Amanda Roark - Kyle Sanchez Charged! -JBLM Army Captain Jones-Adams Guilty Plea -One of Army's Most Wanted Fugitive - Jesse Bussey - CAPTURED! ⸻ Check out today's sponsor! Skylight: Visit myskylight.com/MMP and get $30 Off a 15 inch Calendar! ———
[Part One of Two] Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell dig into the Horry County Police Department's internal affairs investigation of the Scott Spivey case and the looming presence of former Deputy Chief Brandon Strickland throughout it. Strickland insists he "stayed out of it" and "distanced" himself — yet there he is on recorded calls with Weldon Boyd admitting he was "working in the shadows," and — according to his own colleagues — sitting in on a meeting about Weldon Boyd's phone, and walking into the evidence room to say "just give Weldon and Bradley their guns back." We break down the IA interviews and learn more about what went on in the investigation leading up to the decision not to charge Weldon and his co-shooter. The interviews shed light on why the guns weren't tested by SLED, how investigators determined the outcome before evidence was even collect and the odd emergence of the “steroid theory.” Plus: why we'll see you inside the Spartanburg County Courthouse (Courtroom 6d) on Monday, June 22 @ 9am (The 5 Year Anniversary of MMP #1). Wear pink. Let's Dive In…