Podcasts about Naic

The crew is back from NAIC to recap their experiences, Squawkabilly makes its debut, a new Rocket Take Over is coming, Mega Mewtwo has taken over GO Battle League, PsyRhino wins his first ever title in the most stacked NAIC to date, and next year's NAIC lines up for a GO Fest/NAIC double header...? Get The Battle Catz Podcast merchandise here: https://the-battle-catz-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/ Where to find us! YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thebattlecatzpodcast X - https://twitter.com/BattleCatzPod Caleb Peng YouTube - https://youtube.com/calebpeng  X - https://twitter.com/CalebPeng Twitch - https://twitch.tv/calebpeng  HurricaneKaz X - https://x.com/thehurricanekaz Steve YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/PvPSteve X - https://x.com/PvPSteve1 Twitch - https://twitch.tv/PvPSteve7 Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@GdayBattlers Twastell X - https://x.com/pogoTwastell 0:00:00 - Intro & In Game Events 0:28:52 - GO Battle League 0:59:01 - Championship Series 2:03:43 - YouTube Comments

Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss all of their reactions to the Northern America International Championship!Topics include:NewsDrew & Aaron's Hall of Fame CardsPCS UpdatesNAICThank you so much for tuning in!Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check out the ⁠Patreon⁠!Or feel free to join our ⁠Discord⁠ to hang out and chat with us!YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thepcspodcast⁠Bonfire.com/store/pcspodTwitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/pcspodcast⁠X: ⁠@PCS_Pod⁠Thank you liking and leaving a review!

This week on Special Conditions, Adam and Justin keep things lighter with a Pokémon life catch-up. Between travel plans, podcast chaos, collecting fatigue, and the constant stream of Pokémon news, this episode is more conversation than deep dive. We talk through the current Pokémon TCG vibes, the 30th Celebration reveal, NAIC 2026, reported changes around graded slabs and high-dollar vendor items at official events, and whether the hobby still feels fun when everything turns into a chase. Plus, we check in on Pokémon GO Fest Global, Justin going to Japan, promos, and the eternal question: what Pokémon thing is giving us joy right now, and what Pokémon thing is exhausting us? Pokémon 30th Anniversary Hub:https://30.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration coverage:https://www.pokebeach.com/2026/06/30th-celebration-set-revealed NAIC 2026 TCG Results / Decks:https://limitlesstcg.com/tournaments/518 Current Limitless TCG deck trends:https://limitlesstcg.com/ Reported TPCi graded slab / vendor restriction story:https://www.pokebeach.com/2026/05/tpci-has-banned-sales-of-graded-slabs-and-pokemon-center-products-at-events Pokémon GO Fest Global 2026:https://pokemongolive.com/gofest/global Pokémon Mid-Year Celebrations:https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/mid-year-celebrations-return-to-play-pokemon-stores-on-june-15

Welcome to the 286th episode of the Meta Pod podcast, the #PokémonTCG podcast that revolves around the evolving meta! @gyrosean & @atrocioustcg sit down to talk about the latest #PlayPokemon & #Pokemon news!--We have a Discord server! Join here: https://discord.gg/5DhX4sbJu3--Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions viaTwitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metapodtcg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@metapodtcgCheck out the Meta Pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWcPqrzElSZKqYOIkMgOZuwFollow our Threads: https://www.threads.net/@metapodtcg-- Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/atrociousjake Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousjakeSean's Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gyroseanJake's Threads: https://www.threads.net/@atrociousjake

NAIC is in the books, and so closes the first Regulation of Pokémon Champions, a format filled with RNG and extra strong Pokémon. What team won? What teams caught our eye? Carl and Carter are here to break it all down as we reflect on M-A and look forward to M-B.Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTTIf you want Carl to play and tinker with your teams, submit them here! --- https://forms.gle/EGAgH88r3VUsGi547Carter's new VODs channel! --- @CarterNobleVODS Follow us on bluesky --- https://bsky.app/profile/littlerootlessons.bsky.social | https://bsky.app/profile/muzikal.bsky.social | https://bsky.app/profile/mrmissouri25.bsky.social | https://bsky.app/profile/rhosetintedcheeks.bsky.social You can also find us on Twitch! --- https://twitch.tv/Muzikal | https://twitch.tv/MrMissouri25 For other inquiries, feel free to contact us at littlerootlessons@gmail.com

Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the surprising results of the Turin Special Championship, before deep diving into everything NAIC. They close out by drafting decks and players in their friendly fantasy competition that's been going on this season.Thank you so much for tuning in!Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check out the ⁠Patreon⁠!Or feel free to join our ⁠Discord⁠ to hang out and chat with us!YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thepcspodcast⁠Bonfire.com/store/pcspodTwitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/pcspodcast⁠X: ⁠@PCS_Pod⁠Thank you liking and leaving a review!

Frigibax Community Day is coming soon with a NEW dragon move, P4T0M4N does it again and gets another gauranteed invite, PJCS concludes and the Japanese meta brings the spice again, shadow gust users are growing in the NAIC meta, and is the NAIC meta the best IC meta we've ever had...? Get The Battle Catz Podcast merchandise here: https://the-battle-catz-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/ Where to find us! YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thebattlecatzpodcast X - https://twitter.com/BattleCatzPod Caleb Peng YouTube - https://youtube.com/calebpeng  X - https://twitter.com/CalebPeng Twitch - https://twitch.tv/calebpeng  HurricaneKaz X - https://x.com/thehurricanekaz Steve YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/PvPSteve X - https://x.com/PvPSteve1 Twitch - https://twitch.tv/PvPSteve7 Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@GdayBattlers Twastell X - https://x.com/pogoTwastell 0:00:00 - Intro & In Game Events 0:13:48 - GO Battle League 0:41:36 - Championship Series 1:12:13 - YouTube Comments

Welcome to the 285th episode of the Meta Pod podcast, the #PokémonTCG podcast that revolves around the evolving meta! @gyrosean & @atrocioustcg sit down to talk about the latest #PlayPokemon & #Pokemon news!--We have a Discord server! Join here: https://discord.gg/5DhX4sbJu3--Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions viaTwitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metapodtcg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@metapodtcgCheck out the Meta Pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWcPqrzElSZKqYOIkMgOZuwFollow our Threads: https://www.threads.net/@metapodtcg-- Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/atrociousjake Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousjakeSean's Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gyroseanJake's Threads: https://www.threads.net/@atrociousjake

Rouge decks are on the rise, with Dragapult ex being kept out of finals in our most recent major events! But with the biggest event of the year in NAIC, will Dragapult finally reclaim its place at the top of the metagame? The Beach Court crew recaps the recent tournaments and talks about what we expect for NAIC, give our take on the best rogue decks, and look forward to our trip to New OrleansThanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpod Follow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/eridgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG #pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #NAIC2026 #metaforecast #chaosrising #perfectorder #bestpokemondecks #dragapultex #hydrapple #dragapultdeck #slowking #neworleanspokemon

We had a really big weekend in VGC this weekend with Japan Championships and the Turin Special Event happening at practically the same time! With all these events happening at the same time in quick succession, the meta feels like its in a constant state of flux!Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTTIf you want Carl to play and tinker with your teams, submit them here! --- https://forms.gle/EGAgH88r3VUsGi547Carter's new VODs channel! --- @CarterNobleVODS Follow us on bluesky --- https://bsky.app/profile/littlerootlessons.bsky.social | https://bsky.app/profile/muzikal.bsky.social | https://bsky.app/profile/mrmissouri25.bsky.social | https://bsky.app/profile/rhosetintedcheeks.bsky.social You can also find us on Twitch! --- https://twitch.tv/Muzikal | https://twitch.tv/MrMissouri25 For other inquiries, feel free to contact us at littlerootlessons@gmail.com

The newest set Chaos Rising is already here and it brings some exciting new archetypes like Beedrill and Mega Greninja... and makes Dragapult even better... We dive into the early results from Chaos Rising as a preview of our NAIC format. We also review all of the major tournaments in the Perfect Order formant, including the rise of Hammer Pult, Mega Lopunny, and Hydrapple, as we gear up for Indianapolis Regionals this weekendThanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpod Follow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/eridgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG #pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #indyregionals #indianapolisregionals #metaforecast #chaosrising #perfectorder #bestpokemondecks #dragapultex #hydrapple #dragapultdeck

Aaron and Drew are back this week to break down the newly revealed NAIC merchandise, continue building their Pokémon TCG Hall of Fame card list, and dive into the upcoming Los Angeles Regionals. With Prague shaking up the format, they discuss where the meta could be headed and which decks are poised to conquer the City of Angels.Thank you so much for tuning in!Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check out the ⁠Patreon⁠!Or feel free to join our ⁠Discord⁠ to hang out and chat with us!YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thepcspodcast⁠Bonfire.com/store/pcspodTwitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/pcspodcast⁠X: ⁠@PCS_Pod⁠Thank you liking and leaving a review!

Episode Info Scott A. White was appointed Commissioner of the Virginia State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance in 2018. He was elected NAIC President in December 2025. White joined the Bureau as a research analyst in 1998. From 1999 until 2011, he worked as an attorney advising the Bureau on all major insurance regulatory and compliance matters. In 2011 he became head of the Commission's financial services legal division, expanding his practice areas to include securities and banking. At the NAIC, White has chaired the Financial Condition (E) Committee, the Long-Term Care Insurance (EX) Task Force, and the Southeast Zone. He is a member of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) Executive Committee, Macroprudential Committee, and Insurance Capital Standard Task Force. White earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the University of Missouri. He and his wife, Jodi, have two grown daughters. Episode Overview: Key Issues in Virginia: Affordability and Availability: While Virginia generally has good market availability, the state is addressing rising premiums and legislative interest in healthcare and property insurance. Natural Catastrophes: The discussion touches on the impact of weather-related events, with a focus on windstorms, hurricanes, and the often-overlooked risk of flooding. Risk Mitigation Programs: Virginia is exploring programs to incentivize hardening homes against perils like severe convective storms, including hail and wind. Litigation and Tort Reform: The conversation addresses the impact of litigation activity on insurance rates and the legislative considerations surrounding tort reform. The National Conversation on AI: Industry Adoption: Commissioner White observes that the insurance industry often lags in adopting new technologies like AI, partly due to its inherent risk aversion and the paramount importance of trust. Consumer Concerns: A significant concern is the potential for AI to be perceived as making critical decisions about healthcare authorization, leading to a growing distrust among consumers. NAIC's Approach: The NAIC has adopted an iterative approach, starting with principles and moving to guidance through an AI bulletin. Their focus is on compliance, transparency, accountability, and safe systems. AI Systems Evaluation Tool: The NAIC is piloting a tool to help state insurance departments assess how companies are using AI, focusing on governance and risk management. This aims to identify potential gaps in current laws. Bias in AI: The discussion highlights the concerns around algorithmic bias and proxy discrimination, while also acknowledging that bias exists in current, non-AI-driven processes. The importance of data protection and operational resiliency against cyber threats is also emphasized. The Future of Market Regulation: Modernization Efforts: The NAIC is undertaking an ambitious "Future of Market Regulation" initiative to modernize its approach, recognizing that market regulation has not progressed as rapidly as financial solvency regulation. Real-Time Surveillance: The goal is to move towards more real-time surveillance of companies, leveraging enhanced data and analysis, rather than relying solely on lengthy, complaint-driven examinations. Training and Resources: There is a recognized need for regulators to develop new skills and obtain adequate training to effectively oversee AI and other emerging technologies. This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance book series (future-of-insurance.com) from Bryan Falchuk. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

Sr. Associate Editor Steve Hallo reports the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is requiring insurers to submit detailed homeowners data from 2018–2025 to assess affordability, carrier strength, and the impact of rising climate and litigation-driven costs.

Should the Fed still use the PCE as its inflation guide? I've talked a lot about the shelter index being misleading when it comes to inflation, especially when looking at the CPI, but the PCE has its flaws as well. The Federal Reserve has a 2% inflation target and uses monetary policy, which includes adjusting the Fed Funds rate, to tackle its dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices. A big problem I see with the PCE is that healthcare now accounts for roughly 16% to 17% of index. This comes as an aging population led healthcare spending to be the single largest contributor to consumer spending in 2025. It surpassed housing and utilities in early 2023 as the fastest growing category in the PCE and by Q3 of 2025, it contributed nearly a full percentage point to overall economic expansion and accounted for nearly half of all spending growth. While it's important to keep an eye on healthcare inflation, the Fed's tools won't be able to have a major impact on the sector like let's say the housing sector. So, let's say inflation stays around 3%, but a large reason for that is healthcare inflation. If the Fed hikes rates, it will have little impact on inflation and in fact it could have a huge negative consequence on other areas of the economy and push us into a recession. A big reason I remain worried about healthcare inflation is labor costs. It doesn't appear we have enough workers to meet the demand for these jobs. On the positive side, the sector has provided stability and growth when looking at payroll data. In 2025, it added 686,000 jobs, which was more than all the gains in nonfarm payrolls. The question is though, can this continue without substantial wage inflation considering by 2030, we will have more people over the age of 65 than we do that are under18. I'm not sure how exactly we can rein in healthcare inflation, but I don't believe monetary policy would provide a meaningful solution.   Even with all the noise, the consumer remains strong March retail sales showed a nice increase of 4.0% compared to last year and while gas stations were a large contributor growing 18.1% due to higher gas prices, excluding them from the report still would have resulted in a good increase of 2.9%. The only areas that saw declines in the report were motor vehicle and parts dealers, which were down 2.1%, and furniture and home furnishing stores, which were down 0.8%. Areas of strength included nonstore retailers, which were up 10.1%, electronics and appliance stores, which were up 5.2%, and clothing and clothing accessories stories, which were up 7.2%. Food services and drinking places saw growth slow, but there was still a positive increase of 2.4%. It's not just the retail sales report that showed strength, Bank of America pointed out debit and credit card spending climbed 4.3% in March, the most in more than three years. While a 16.5% jump in spending at gas stations was a large reason for the increase, there was still “healthy growth” of 3.6% excluding gas. We also heard from Wells Fargo CEO, Charlie Scharf, in an interview with Bloomberg Television and he said the U.S. economy remains “extremely strong” and that loan demand is solid, consumer delinquencies are well controlled, and businesses entered this period in strong financial shape. He also said consumer spending continues to grow between 5% and 7% year-over-year. Even with all the noise, the consumer is what drives the US economy, and it appears people remain resilient in their spending, which is a major reason why I believe the economy remains healthy.   Can the new Apple CEO keep the stock gains coming? With the stock trading at a forward price/earnings ratio of around 32 times, I've got to say it's going to be a very difficult task. Keep in mind over the last 50 years the average forward P/E ratio for the S&P 500 has been between around 15 to 19 times, nowhere near 32. I'm also reminded of a similar situation where a prominent company with such great stock success was taken over by a new CEO and the 16-year return was only 27% including dividends. That company I'm referring to is General Electric when Jack Welch retired and the new CEO Jeffrey Immelt who was handpicked by Jack Welch took over. Things could be different this time when the new CEO of Apple takes over on September 1st but again given the current valuation it will be difficult. John Ternus is a mechanical engineer and was head of the hardware division. An engineering degree now represents the highest percentage of degrees among Fortune 500 CEOs, exceeding the number of CEOs with an MBA. I do have some question marks around the choice though as there have not been that many new successful products that have come out of Apple. We've had the AirPods and the Apple Watch, but they've had some major failures with the Vision Pro headset and are trying to build a self-driving car that they lost billions of dollars on. Mr. Ternus, who is 50 years old, is well liked and is said to have a friendly demeanor along with the engineering confidence, but will he have the magic that Tim Cook had finding ways to squeeze more value out of supply chain? Mr. Cook was also a great political negotiator working with President Barack Obama to President Trump and even made deals with China's president that has kept the company going. Mr. Ternus does have has some big shoes to fill and a large mountain to climb. I just don't believe Apple will see returns anywhere near the past returns they saw under Cook when he took over in 2011 and the stock grew by roughly 20 times.   Your annuity may not be as safe as you think! Many people that are sold annuities are told by the broker that they are 100% safe and to be frank they would probably say almost anything to collect their big 7% or 8% commission. But the Treasury department has concerns and is talking to state insurance regulators about the large amount of private loans that insurance companies are using in their portfolios. Back in 2024 even the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which is also known as the NAIC and is the organizing body for regulators for every state in the US, had stated ratings that insurers had on private credit and investments were consistently overinflated. They have since pulled the report from the website. Large redemption requests from individual investors that want to pull their money out of many private loan funds are starting to show up in other areas like pension funds and insurance companies. The insurance industry holds about $6 trillion in invested assets and roughly $1 trillion or about 17% is now in private credit investments. The insurance industry uses what is known as private letter ratings and can also assign a risk score to the investment. In a study that examined 109 private letter ratings that NAIC officials received in 2023, in 106 of those cases the private rating was higher than the NAIC. To make matters worse, 17 of the cases gave an investment grade private letter rating to assets that the NAIC considered junk or below investment grade. It is especially important to look out for the smaller firms that use smaller rating agencies like Eagan – Jones as opposed to your bigger rating agencies. The smaller firms tend to rate things much higher than the NAIC, sometimes as much as three notches higher, which really disguises the risk of what the annuity you hold is invested in. I've said for years that we will someday see an insurance company file for bankruptcy and those investors who invested blindly into annuities because of a salesperson's recommendation will probably be disappointed to see that they lost all their earnings and perhaps even some of the principal. I unfortunately think it's too late for some of these insurance companies that have invested into risky assets to turn the situation around quickly.    Financial Planning: Traditional or Roth Choosing between traditional and Roth contributions comes down to one key question: will you be able to withdraw or convert that money at a lower tax rate than your rate today? Traditional contributions work best if the answer is yes, since you get a tax break now and pay less later, while Roth contributions are better if your future tax rate will be the same or higher. Many people enter a lower tax bracket starting at retirement and lasting until required minimum distributions (RMDs) begin at age 75, but this low-tax window is limited. There's only so much pre-tax money you can withdraw or convert each year before moving into a higher bracket. For example, while working someone may be in the 22% bracket and will drop to the 12% bracket in retirement, giving them some room to access that tax-deferred money at a lower rate. However, the threshold between the 12% and 22% brackets is about $100k of taxable income for joint filers, and other income sources like Social Security and pensions will take up some of that room. If those sources result in taxable income of $50k, then only another $50k can be withdrawn or converted from retirement accounts before being pushed from the 12% bracket back up to the 22% bracket.  If there is $1 million in pre-tax retirement accounts growing at 10%/year, that annual appreciation of $100k is much more than can be converted meaning the account balances would continue to grow. When RMDs begin, the taxable distributions would push income into the 22% bracket or higher and potentially trigger IRMAA. Situations like this are common when retirement account balances are large, and Roth contributions should be heavily considered while working unless the taxpayer is in the highest brackets (32% or above).   Companies Discussed: Abbott Laboratories (ABT), PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) & Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR)

Riolu hatch day is back, baseball enjoyers will like this MLB collab, NAIC caps its registration for the first time ever, PvPoke rankings are up for the NAIC meta, and where is next year's NAIC taking place...? Get The Battle Catz Podcast merchandise here: https://the-battle-catz-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/ Where to find us! YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thebattlecatzpodcast X - https://twitter.com/BattleCatzPod Caleb Peng YouTube - https://youtube.com/calebpeng  X - https://twitter.com/CalebPeng Twitch - https://twitch.tv/calebpeng  HurricaneKaz X - https://x.com/thehurricanekaz Steve YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/PvPSteve X - https://x.com/PvPSteve1 Twitch - https://twitch.tv/PvPSteve7 Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@GdayBattlers Twastell X - https://x.com/pogoTwastell 0:00:00 - Intro & In Game Events 0:27:44 - Championship Series 0:56:12 - YouTube Comments

In this episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the SOA Research Institute, is joined by Geralyn Trujillo, Senior Director of Public Policy at the American Academy of Actuaries, for a recap of the 2026 NAIC Spring Meeting held in San Diego, March 22–25. Together, they discuss key highlights from the meeting and share insights from the SOA Research Institute's updates to NAIC committees, including experience studies, practice research, emerging risks, healthcare and long-term care topics, climate and weather-related research, and developments related to artificial intelligence and AI risk management. To explore additional highlights from recent NAIC meetings and other SOA Research Institute publications, visit SOA.org and review the Select Articles from SOA e-Newsletters page. Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org

Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the NAIC registration wave of emotions, pick their hall of fame basic fighting TCG card, before having a debate of what decks will be more successful at majors for this format.Thank you so much for tuning in!Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check out the ⁠Patreon⁠!Or feel free to join our ⁠Discord⁠ to hang out and chat with us!YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thepcspodcast⁠Bonfire.com/store/pcspodTwitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/pcspodcast⁠X: ⁠@PCS_Pod⁠Thank you liking and leaving a review!

Welcome to the 277th episode of the Meta Pod podcast, the #PokémonTCG podcast that revolves around the evolving meta! @gyrosean & @atrocioustcg sit down to talk about the latest #PlayPokemon & #Pokemon news!--We have a Discord server! Join here: https://discord.gg/5DhX4sbJu3--Register for NAIC: https://www.pokebeach.com/2026/04/2026-north-american-international-championships-prizing-and-registration-dates-revealed--Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions viaTwitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metapodtcg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@metapodtcgCheck out the Meta Pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWcPqrzElSZKqYOIkMgOZuwFollow our Threads: https://www.threads.net/@metapodtcgSee the decks we showcase: https://pokemoncard.io/author/?author=54755-- Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/atrociousjake Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousjakeSean's Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gyroseanJake's Threads: https://www.threads.net/@atrociousjake

Hello, everyone! This is Episode 45 of "The Show 6 Podcast", where we bring you the highest quality coverage of the Play! Pokémon Championship Series for Pokémon GO! We explore the plays, the players, and everything else happening in the competitive scene.This episode is a somber one. As you have likely already heard, the Orlando Regionals ended in enormous controversy when FireStar73's game 5 win in the Grand Finals reset was overturned. As of the time of this recording, we have not received an official announcement from Pokemon. However, we can still talk about what Speedy saw in Orlando, and the sentiment that Zzweilous has seen online. After the Orlando discussion, we move on to Queretaro, where official resources were used to support the 1st-ever LATAM broadcast. Finally, we recap Cape Town South Africa, thanks to the efforts of PvPSteve and Dracoviz. We discuss the India Qualifiers teams, and some of the Japanese trainers who have qualified for the PJCS. Oh yeah, and Sustainability Week begins soon! :DIf you're ready... go ahead and lock In, press play, and good luck, have fun!

Tinkatink CD is coming this weekend with triple stardust, fashionable Galarian Corsola will be spawning for the first time in the wild, India's qualifier wraps up and there was a Breloom, the Querétaro regional marks the first official LATAM regional broadcast, Orlando was packed with action and interesting rulings, and NAIC meta drops... Get The Battle Catz Podcast merchandise here: https://the-battle-catz-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/ Where to find us! YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thebattlecatzpodcast X - https://twitter.com/BattleCatzPod Caleb Peng YouTube - https://youtube.com/calebpeng  X - https://twitter.com/CalebPeng Twitch - https://twitch.tv/calebpeng  HurricaneKaz X - https://x.com/thehurricanekaz Steve YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/PvPSteve X - https://x.com/PvPSteve1 Twitch - https://twitch.tv/PvPSteve7 Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@GdayBattlers Twastell X - https://x.com/pogoTwastell 0:00:00 - Intro & In Game Events 0:30:29 - Championship Series 1:36:02 - YouTube Comments

Growing affordability concerns. Conversations about how AI is reshaping access to insurance. The NAIC Spring 2026 Meeting covered a lot of ground, and the Academy was at the center of it. In this episode of Actuary Voices, host Ted Gotsch talks with Katie Dzurec, the Academy's Director of State Public Policy Outreach, about the key takeaways from this year's meeting. Katie shares what regulators are prioritizing right now and how actuaries fit into the conversation. Additional Resources: Read Katie's full recap on the Actuarially Sound blog: https://actuary.org/publication/actuarially-sound/ Read the Academy's recent research findings on risk-based capital (RBC) and impairment: https://actuary.org/resources/academy-presents-on-research-at-naic-spring-meeting/ Read the Academy HPC's  Updates to HATF: https://actuary.org/resources/hpc-provides-updates-to-hatf-at-naic-spring-meeting/  

In this episode of the Global Regulatory Update podcast, the IIF's Philippe Brahin, Director of Insurance and NBFI Regulation and Policy, speaks with Virginia Insurance Commissioner and newly elected President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), Scott A. White, about the supervisory, macroprudential, and structural forces shaping U.S. insurance oversight in 2026. Commissioner White outlines the NAIC's strategic priorities for the year ahead, including reinforcing resilience in the property and casualty market under growing climate related stress, managing increasingly complex investment risk profiles in the life sector, and navigating federal-state dynamics as Washington reconsiders its role in insurance policy. He connects these priorities to rising pressure around natural catastrophe losses, digital transformation, operational risks, and the continued evolution of insurer balance sheets. The discussion then turns to cross‑border coordination and international standard‑setting. Commissioner White walks through the NAIC's work with the IAIS and the FSB as global bodies refine expectations around recovery and resolution planning, including the implications of the FSB's expanded list of insurers subject to resolution planning standards. He also offers a detailed overview of progress on the Aggregation Method, recognized as comparable to the ICS in 2024, and outlines how U.S. regulators are addressing remaining issues such as interest‑rate sensitivity and supervisory intervention. The conversation also covers the NAIC's broader capital‑framework modernization, including the RBC Guiding Principles adopted in 2025 and the ongoing gap analysis aimed at updating a framework that has not undergone major structural revision since the 1990s. Finally, Commissioner White examines two areas drawing heightened global attention: alternative asset growth and asset‑intensive reinsurance, and the widening natural catastrophe protection gap. He discusses the supervisory responses underway, from enhanced review of asset‑backed securities and offshore reinsurance treaties to expanded market‑level data collection and mitigation‑focused consumer education. The episode concludes with a deep dive into the NAIC's emerging AI oversight architecture, including the 10‑state pilot of the new AI Systems Evaluation Tool, and the regulatory tensions arising from federal proposals that would centralize or preempt AI governance across industries.

In this episode of the Know Your Numbers REI Podcast, Chris McCormack, founder of Better Books, breaks down major changes happening inside the Internal Revenue Service as we move into 2026, following workforce reductions after the 2025 inauguration and the efficiency push from the DOGE Commission.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Don Lemon was annoyed that it took 12 agents to arrest him Today's Speaker's Stump Speech is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/ The end of socialism in South America? 20:05 SEGMENT 2 Ross Marchand, Executive Director at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance || TOPIC: Shadowy Insurance Bureaucracy Makes Its Own Rules on Customers’ Dime || The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) operates as a “shadow regulator” that imposes costly rules on insurance markets without transparency or voter oversight. The NAIC headquarters are based in Kansas City, MO || Connecting the dots between this unaccountable bureaucracy and rising life insurance costs for American families || Getting rid of Missouri’s income tax protectingtaxpayers.orgx.com/RossAMarchand 30:05 SEGMENT 3 Netflix merger being argued on Capitol Hill | Minions routine at the Olympics https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Don Lemon was annoyed that it took 12 agents to arrest him Today's Speaker's Stump Speech is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/ The end of socialism in South America? 20:05 SEGMENT 2 Ross Marchand, Executive Director at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance || TOPIC: Shadowy Insurance Bureaucracy Makes Its Own Rules on Customers’ Dime || The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) operates as a “shadow regulator” that imposes costly rules on insurance markets without transparency or voter oversight. The NAIC headquarters are based in Kansas City, MO || Connecting the dots between this unaccountable bureaucracy and rising life insurance costs for American families || Getting rid of Missouri’s income tax protectingtaxpayers.orgx.com/RossAMarchand 30:05 SEGMENT 3 Netflix merger being argued on Capitol Hill | Minions routine at the Olympics https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the SOA Research Institute, welcomes Geralyn Trujillo, Senior Director of Public Policy at the American Academy of Actuaries. Together, they provide an insightful recap of the 2025 NAIC Fall Meeting held in Hollywood, Florida, December 8-11, 2025. The discussion covers key takeaways from the meeting, including updates from the SOA on climate-related research such as climate-induced migration, sea level rise, and wildfires, as well as important developments in long-term care experience studies and global mortality experience studies from Canada and China. Tune in for a deep dive into the issues shaping regulatory, policy, and actuarial landscapes in the U.S. and globally.

In this episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries, explores the 2019 Individual Life Insurance Mortality Experience Report with two expert guests: Jim Toole, FSA, CERA, MAAA, Chief Luminary at Aurora Actuarial, and Philip Adams, FSA, CERA, MAAA, Senior Experience Studies Actuary at the SOA Research Institute. They discuss the significant shifts in mortality trends from 2012 through 2019, including the dominance of level premium term insurance, the introduction of expanded preferred underwriting classes, and the increase in older age issue ages. The conversation also highlights the transition of data collection from MIB to the NAIC, and how predictive analytics like boosted decision trees and vine copulas were leveraged for data validation and insights. Actuaries will find insights into how these findings can support pricing, reserving, and risk management efforts, along with resources such as Tableau dashboards and downloadable text files that make data analysis more accessible. With post-2019 data expected soon, this episode offers timely reflections on the evolving landscape of individual life insurance mortality. Access the report and related materials by visiting the SOA website at:  https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2024/ilec-mort-2012-19/

What do pets, perks, and productivity have in common? Nikki teams up once again with Michelle Yates of PetPartners, bringing in the dynamic Mark Rosenthal to shake up how we think about employee benefits. They dive into why "nice-to-have" benefits are now need-to-have, and how understanding your people (and their furry family members

Tas Hasan, Managing Partner & COO, and Nelson Pereira, Director of Insurance Investor Partnerships at Deerpath Capital, share their perspective on the growing role of lower and middle market direct lending in insurance portfolios. With decades of experience and a long-standing focus on this segment, they explain why it's gaining traction among insurers seeking yield, diversification, and capital efficiency.   They break down the structural advantages of sponsor-backed lending, including stronger covenants, conservative leverage, and more lender-friendly deal terms. The discussion also explores how regulatory developments, such as NAIC guidance and capital treatment, are influencing insurer allocation decisions.   For insurance investors evaluating private credit strategies, this conversation offers valuable insight into manager selection, deal flow dynamics, and the key factors that set experienced lenders apart in today's market.

In this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, speaks with Carrie Mears, Chief Investment Specialist at the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services. Carrie offers a rare regulatory perspective on how insurance investment oversight is evolving—touching on key topics like NAIC reforms, the restructuring of the Valuation of Securities Task Force, and the growing influence of private credit on insurer portfolios.   The conversation dives into the challenges of transparency, capital treatment, and risk assessment in today's complex investment landscape. Carrie also shares insights from her roles at both the NAIC and the IAIS, offering a global lens on regulatory frameworks and their implications for CIOs, portfolio managers, and other insurance investment professionals. It's an informative, accessible episode filled with practical insights for anyone navigating the intersection of regulation and insurance asset management.

In this episode of the Look Forward Podcast, host Andy Critchlow is join by Stephen Smith of the American Academy of Actuaries to explore the intricate relationship between the AAA and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), and the modeling techniques used to assess risk in the actuarial landscape and how the industry is preparing for future challenges. For more content, please register for our upcoming webinar; "Recent NAIC Developments Relating to Insurer Fixed-Income Investments"  The NAIC held its Summer National Meeting from August 10-13, and the NAIC Risk-Based Capital Investment Risk and Evaluation (E) Working Group held an interim meeting on September 8 to discuss the RBC treatment of CLOs.  Join us for a dialogue with Larry Hamilton of Mayer Brown to discuss the latest news on CLOs and key investment-related developments from the Summer National Meeting.

In this episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast, host Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the SOA Research Institute, welcomes Geralyn Trujillo, Senior Director of Public Policy at the American Academy of Actuaries. Together, they provide a timely and insightful recap of the NAIC Summer Meeting, held August 10–13, 2025, in Minneapolis. This episode highlights key regulatory discussions, actuarial research presented at CASTF, HATF, and LATF, and emerging issues such as climate-induced migration, the application of machine learning and high-resolution imagery in property insurance, and updated experience studies across disability, annuity, life, and long-term care lines. Listeners are encouraged to explore more details from the meeting once the recap is published by visiting the SOA Select Articles from E-Newsletters landing page.  Tune in for expert insights on where actuarial science meets public policy! Send us your feedbback at ResearchInsights@soa.org 

What if boosting your team's mental health and workplace happiness was as simple as adding a wagging tail to the mix?

Work's changing fast—hybrid setups, flexible perks, and even pets making boardroom appearances

This week the Beach Court Podcast talks with Piper Lepine about preparation! Piper finished back to back top 8's in Portland and NAIC, so we wanted to learn what made her so successful. We also discuss how Marnie's can thrive in the B&W format for Worlds.  The crew also review the Japan Championship results and deck lists while also taking a look forward and showing off the new cards revealed from our November set.  Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/ Support the pod and shuffle easy with our favorite sleeves

Interview Link: https://gamerant.com/pokemon-north-american-international-champions-naic-interview/ The crew break down NAIC 2025, hyper training is coming to Pokémon GO, Chris Brown shares insights about the Championship Series, and is $20 too much for a Golden Bottle Cap...? Where to find us! YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thebattlecatzpodcast X - https://twitter.com/BattleCatzPod Caleb Peng YouTube - https://youtube.com/calebpeng  X - https://twitter.com/CalebPeng Twitch - https://twitch.tv/calebpeng  HurricaneKaz X - https://x.com/thehurricanekaz Steve YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/PvPSteve X - https://x.com/PvPSteve1 Twitch - https://twitch.tv/PvPSteve7 Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@GdayBattlers Twastell X - https://x.com/pogoTwastell 0:00:00 - Intro & In Game Events 0:38:56 - Championship Series

0:00- Intro, Allen went to New Orleans for NAIC!3:46- "Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster" discussion 40:06- "Magic: The Gathering®—FINAL FANTASY" set and Terra pre-con discussion 1:33:15- Chatzums Magellan's newsletterBlueskyTwitchChatzumsEmail: chatzpod@gmail.comOur main podcast feed art was done by Camilla Franklin, whose work can be found at https://camillafranklin.myportfolio.com/

Season 3: Episode 51Aaron and Drew somehow defy odds of power outages, ISP outages, and #DadLife to meet and discuss NAIC 2025. They discuss Isaiah Bradner's winning list, the drama filled top cut matches, and what they thought of the meta and decks chosen to play. **Lower quality auto due circumstances on Drew's end**Thank you so much for tuning in!Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord? Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠!Or feel free to join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠ to hang out and chat with us!YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thepcspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/pcspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@PCS_Pod⁠⁠⁠

Special Conditions Podcast Ep. 188 | Rogue Decks & Rage Quits: Top NAIC 2025 Meta Moments! This week on Special Conditions, Adam and Justin take you through the wild ride that was NAIC 2025—from espresso-fueled rants to the rise of rogue decks and the fall of favorites! ☕

Sarah reflects on the insurance licensing process one year after passing the exam. Listen as she outlines her journey, how to get started, and what she learned along the way.   Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Resources: Adding Spokes to Your Wheel ft. Robert Rothschild: https://lnk.to/rothschild2025 FMO vs. IMO vs. NMO vs. MGA vs. GA: What's the Difference? https://lnk.to/asg658 Making Your Own Luck ft. Michael Krantz: https://lnk.to/krantz2025 Operating From a People-First Mentality ft. Scott Zimmerman: https://lnk.to/zimmerman2025 Summer 2025 Survival Guide: https://lnk.to/asgf20250606 What is AHIP Certification and How Do I Get It? https://lnk.to/asg672   References: “Insurance Departments by State.” Content.Naic.Org, NAIC, content.naic.org/state-insurance-departments. Accessed 10 June 2025. “Multiple Choice Test Taking Strategies.” Dmu.Edu, Des Moines University, www.dmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/MULTIPLE-CHOICE-TEST-TAKING-STRATEGIES.pdf. Accessed 10 June 2025. “NAIC - National Association of Insurance Commissioners.” Naic.Org, NAIC, content.naic.org/. Accessed 10 June 2025. “NIPR - National Insurance Producer Registry.” Nipr.Com, National Insurance Producer Registry, nipr.com/. Accessed 10 June 2025.   Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim X, https://x.com/RitterIM and YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance     Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel  Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/   Not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government agency.

This week the Beach Court Podcast is taking you through an in depth recap of the North American Championships. We also review the impact of NAIC on the Top 125 race and recap the overall standings and highlight awesome performances at NAIC.  Crispin's Corner returns! Can we find any spicy decks from NAIC to play against each other? Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/ Support the pod and shuffle easy with our favorite sleeves

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Season 3: Episode 50Aaron is once again flying solo this episode but never fear, NAIC is here! He offers some meta calls and works to make some bold predictions for what's about to unfold Friday-Sunday hoping one of them is right!Thank you so much for tuning in!Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord? Check out the ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠!Or feel free to join our ⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠ to hang out and chat with us!YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thepcspodcast⁠⁠⁠Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/pcspodcast⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠@PCS_Pod⁠⁠

Welcome to the 237th episode of the Meta Pod podcast, the #PokémonTCG podcast that revolves around the evolving meta! @AtrociousJake & @gyrosean sit down to talk about the latest #PlayPokemon & #Pokemon news!--Get the singles you need from Tier 1 Games! https://partner.tcgplayer.com/QjzmVo--We have a Discord server! Join here: https://discord.gg/5DhX4sbJu3--Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metapodtcg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@metapodtcgCheck out the Meta Pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWcPqrzElSZKqYOIkMgOZuwFollow our Threads: https://www.threads.net/@metapodtcgSee the decks we showcase: https://pokemoncard.io/author/?author=54755-- Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/atrociousjake Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousjakeSean's Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gyroseanJake's Threads: https://www.threads.net/@atrociousjake

[Featuring SimplyGabbly] The Scarlet and Violet Switch 2 Update will arrive on launch day! We get two new photos which shows more Pokémon on the Switch 2 version of the game. Niantic is testing a $100 bundle with both an IRL experience and digital items for your weekend in New Jersey. NAIC will feature Wolfe's Incineroar and other Pokémon for GO and UNITE for watching stream that weekend. Murkrow comes to Pokémon Sleep.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:40-Switch 2 Screenshots00:24:10-The $100 Bathroom Experience00:54:00-Murkrow in Pokémon Sleep01:02:40-Free VGC Incinerorar01:19:20-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order and get a free cat toy!Ad this episode brought to you by HIMS! To start your free online visit, head over to hims.com/pkmncast!LINKS

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Doonebug wins the new largest Regional to date, Kingambit arrives to GO but with controversy, Dynamx Suicune is coming soon, the GOAT of Pokémon qualifies for worlds, and NAIC registrations have gone live! Where to find us! YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thebattlecatzpodcast X - https://twitter.com/BattleCatzPod Caleb Peng YouTube - https://youtube.com/calebpeng  X - https://twitter.com/CalebPeng Twitch - https://twitch.tv/calebpeng  HurricaneKaz X - https://x.com/thehurricanekaz Steve YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/PvPSteve X - https://x.com/PvPSteve1 Twitch - https://twitch.tv/PvPSteve7 Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@GdayBattlers Twastell X - https://x.com/pogoTwastell 0:00:00 - Intro & In Game Events 0:49:16 - Kaz's Korner 0:59:53 - GO Battle League 1:04:03 - Championship Series 1:40:07 - YouTube Comments

Pets at work?

How close are we to enabling  astronauts to go into deep sleep for long space journeys? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, & Gary O'Reilly team up with Ryan Sprenger, Senior Research Scientist at Fauna Bio, to explore whether humans can hibernate like animals do.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:https://startalkmedia.com/show/hibernating-for-deep-spaceflight-with-ryan-sprenger/Thanks to our Patrons Parker Mann, Kwesi collisson, John, Ray, Dr. Cy, Felix the Feline, Jimmy Dunn, Mandi McKay, Kevin Militello, Aaron Streimish, Joshua Beadle, Sam Pennington, Geoffrey Docute, Syler, David Smith, and Matt Talley for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.