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- Gerry is back! - Maine's Democratic Senate contest erupts into chaos as Ashley Webb's debate appearance goes viral and Troy Jackson inherits the nomination with his own political baggage. - An armed suspect sets a fire outside New York's federal ICE headquarters, injures two people, and faces years in prison after months of anti-ICE political rhetoric. - Major networks refuse to air or cut away from President Trump's election-security address as he unveils allegations involving Chinese interference, illegal voter registrations, and intelligence officials withholding information. - ESPN removes Ryan Clark after years of controversial commentary, including his claim that Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are not generational talents. You can now WATCH and chat with The Gerry Callahan Show LIVE on Newsmax's social media channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, Rumble)  Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://Newsmax.com/Listen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://NewsmaxPlus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media:              • Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠              • X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠              • Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠              • TRUTH Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • GETTR: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gettr.com/user/newsmax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠              • Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://t.me/newsmax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠               • BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • Parler: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://app.parler.com/newsmax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of serious topics, including online child exploitation, grooming, and extremist networks. Listener discretion is advised, especially if children are nearby. Episode Summary In this heavy but critically important episode of Talk Law Radio, host Todd Marquardt exposes a chilling new breed of online threat facing our families. We dive deep into the recent federal sentencing of Alexis Aldair Chavez, a San Antonio-based leader of a Nihilistic Violent Extremist (NVE) network known as "8884" (a subsidiary of the "764" criminal enterprise). Sentenced to 40 years in federal prison, Chavez’s case reveals how decentralized, nihilistic groups are actively using social media, gaming apps, and messaging platforms to target and terrorize vulnerable teenagers. Todd breaks down the legal mechanics of this prosecution, explaining how the federal government is weaponizing the RICO Act—originally designed to take down the mafia—to dismantle digital cyber-enterprises. To show how easily everyday people can find themselves entangled in online networks, Todd also shares a warning hypothetical about a side-hustle community on social media that crosses the line into a fraudulent, RICO-eligible enterprise. Earlier in the show, we shift gears to focus on financial security. Todd sits down with Steve Warren of Financial Planning HQ to discuss the concept of a "financial flight plan" and why having a dedicated "Financial CEO" can keep your lifetime financial strategy anchored and on track. Key Takeaways & Highlights The Threat of Nihilistic Violent Extremist (NVE) Networks: Understand the rise of decentralized online groups like the 764 Enterprise. Driven by nihilism—the rejection of moral and traditional values—these groups seek to sow social instability by targeting minors where they play and hang out online (TikTok, Telegram, Discord, and gaming lobbies). How Predators Groom and Blackmail Kids: Learn the playbook used by these digital predators. It starts with minor, seemingly harmless online requests to build rapport. Once they secure any private content, they use ruthless extortion and blackmail to force victims into compliance. Modern RICO Applications: Discover how prosecutors are creatively applying the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) statute to the digital age, establishing that online communities and internet communication satisfy the legal requirements for "interstate commerce" and "criminal enterprises". Actionable Parent & Caregiver Tips: Be Active and Engaged: Regularly ask your children who they are talking to online and sit with them while they play video games or send messages. Watch for Warnings: Keep a close eye on behavioral shifts and recognize warning signs of online grooming. Report Immediately: If you suspect anything, use resources like the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), call 1-800-CALL-FBI, or contact Project Safe Childhood. The "Financial Flight Plan" (With Steve Warren): Why your financial goals need a name, a date, and an exact funding requirement—and how a flat-fee "Financial CEO" keeps your team of experts (attorneys, CPAs, planners) working in sync. Resources Mentioned in This Episode FBI Tips Website: tips.fbi.gov FBI Phone Line: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) FBI San Antonio Field Office: 210-225-6741 Project Safe Childhood: (Search online for the DOJ’s child protection initiative and tips) Financial Planning HQ (Steve Warren): 210-685-2722 Marquardt Law Firm (Todd Marquardt): 210-530-4278 | marquardtlawfirm.com -Sponsored by Marquardt Law Firm and Financial Planning HQ -Go to marquardtlawfirm.com and financialplanninghq.net If you found this episode valuable, please Subscribe and hit the Notification Bell on YouTube. Sharing this podcast with other parents, grandparents, and caregivers helps raise vital awareness to protect the children in our communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour one of Larry Conners USA: RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-1568182 WEBSITE: https://www.larryconnersusa.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/larryconnersusa NEWSTALK STL: https://newstalkstl.com/larry/ The post Some Networks REFUSED To Broadcast Trump’s Speech /6pm 7-17-2026 appeared first on Larry Conners USA.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this sponsored episode, HPE's Sunalini Sankhavaram and Jose Tellado discuss the architectural evolution toward self-driving networks. Together with Ethan and Drew, they break down how integrating agentic AI enables an autonomous architecture capable of being proactive and not just reactive. They also discuss the importance of maintaining human trust in autonomous systems and how... Read more »

In this sponsored episode, HPE's Sunalini Sankhavaram and Jose Tellado discuss the architectural evolution toward self-driving networks. Together with Ethan and Drew, they break down how integrating agentic AI enables an autonomous architecture capable of being proactive and not just reactive. They also discuss the importance of maintaining human trust in autonomous systems and how... Read more »

In this sponsored episode, HPE's Sunalini Sankhavaram and Jose Tellado discuss the architectural evolution toward self-driving networks. Together with Ethan and Drew, they break down how integrating agentic AI enables an autonomous architecture capable of being proactive and not just reactive. They also discuss the importance of maintaining human trust in autonomous systems and how... Read more »

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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AEMC commissioner Rainer Korte on what the new rules on reporting and data sharing will mean to the consumer energy revolution. Plus: news of the week.

Greg Belfrage talks more about the Trump's Primetime Speech including receipts on China's interfering with the election, the Networks who didn't broadcast his speech, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People judged on their phones background. Trump conspiracy theories. (2 segments) Tonya. J. Powers on President Trump's address to the nationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olivier Roth is the Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer at The Swarm, a go-to-network platform that helps companies and investors map, combine, and activate relationship networks for sales, recruiting, and fundraising. He helps lead the company's growth strategy, building systems that turn relationship data into warm introductions and stronger business opportunities. Previously, Olivier founded Timelapse, a strategic creative agency that worked with high-growth startups and brands, including LinkedIn, Lyft, and Stanford Research Park. His work focuses on helping teams use authentic relationships to create more practical, scalable paths to growth. In this episode… Cold outbound can create opportunities, but the strongest path to a deal often starts with a trusted relationship already inside your extended network. When teams can map those relationships, identify the right connectors, and ask for introductions with care, how can they turn relationship networks into a repeatable growth channel? Olivier Roth, a relationship intelligence leader who has spent years helping teams uncover warm introduction paths, says the key is treating networks as structured business assets rather than loose collections of contacts. He highlights the importance of mapping relationships among employees, investors, advisors, customers, partners, and industry friends to identify the most credible path to a target account. Instead of relying on cold emails or broad LinkedIn connections, Olivier explains how teams can use relationship data to identify stronger, more actionable introduction paths. The result is a more human go-to-market motion where AI helps surface the path, but people still build trust, protect social capital, and personalize the ask. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Olivier Roth, Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer at The Swarm, to discuss how relationship networks can become a stronger source of pipeline. Olivier breaks down warm introductions, reverse-engineered intro paths, and connector-driven network graphs. He also shares how AI, Claude, Salesforce, and Klarna fit into relationship-led growth.

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Debbie Monterrey visits with Girls INC St Louis President & CEO Cheryl Jones. The 'Girls Leading Change' National Summit is in St Louis this week. 250 girls are in town from across the US and Canada.

Jason talks about the President wanting to give a primetime address Thursday night. If reporting is correct and it's more 2020 election talk, should the networks carry it? Then he gets more reaction to Trump endorsing Mike Lindell for MN Governor.

Negotiation is not about becoming louder, tougher, or more forceful. It is about remembering your worth, doing your homework, and stepping into the driver's seat of your career. Amy sits down with Keri-Lynne (KL) Shaw, founder of The Salary Bump, to unpack the beliefs, fears, and money stories that keep people from asking for what they truly desire. From pay equity and networking to storytelling, promotions, exit packages, and the courage to advocate for yourself, KL shares practical tools for negotiating with confidence and clarity. This conversation is a powerful reminder that hoping is not a strategy, courage is an action, and no one is coming to rescue your career but you can absolutely learn how to lead it.   Additional Resources: Connect with KL on LinkedIn Learn more about The Salary Bump Take the Ego Assessment - enter your email in the pop-up to get started! Subscribe to Conscious Habit on YouTube! Join the "Conscious Conversations" Community! Sign Up for the Conscious Habit Newsletter Connect with Amy on LinkedIn Learn more about Conscious Habit Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: Negotiation begins with knowing your worth. Hoping is not a career strategy. Courage is an action, not a feeling. Networks shape opportunity, confidence, and career growth. Pay conversations require preparation, not panic.  

Major Garrett of CBS News joins Chad to talk about networks deciding whether or not to carry President Trump's primetime speech tomorrow night, continued nonsense related to the 2020 election and more.

Federal investigators say online scam networks operate like organized enterprises, spanning platforms, payment systems and countries. A recent operation worked to disrupt that ecosystem all at once, not just individual accounts. Joining me now to explain how that works is Mike Sweeney, Director of Preemptive Cyber Defense at Silent Push.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Relying solely on programmatic CTV auctions locks brands out of premium live sports and high-value cultural moments while racking up heavy middleware fees. This deep dive reveals how direct-to-ad-server tech and large language models are restructuring streaming media execution to protect brand safety, automate delivery, and enforce flawless frequency capping. Key Highlights

As AI-generated content continues to flood social platforms, the challenge is no longer creating information—it's determining whether the person behind it is real. Human Trust Networks represent a different way of thinking about online interaction, one that focuses less on content moderation and more on verifying the humanity behind the conversation. In this episode of Building Better Developers, Richard Kersey discussed the experiment behind Chirper, a platform designed around a simple but increasingly important question: Do people care enough about talking to real humans to accept a little friction in the process?   About Richard Kersey Richard Kersey is the founder and developer behind Chirper, an experimental social platform focused on verifying human participation online while preserving anonymity. His work explores one of the most pressing questions in the AI era: how do we know we're interacting with real people without sacrificing privacy? Through concepts such as trust chains, community verification, and decentralized accountability, Richard is testing new approaches to online identity, trust, and digital conversations. Follow Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardkersey/   Why Human Trust Networks Matter More Than Ever For years, online communities have struggled with spam, fake accounts, coordinated influence campaigns, and automated content. The rise of AI has amplified the challenge. Today, a bot can generate comments, participate in discussions, and create content that appears remarkably human. In many situations, the average user has little chance of determining whether they are interacting with a person or a machine. The result is a growing trust problem. People no longer question only the information itself. They question the source. That shift fundamentally changes how communities function. The problem isn't simply misinformation. There is uncertainty about who—or what—is participating in the conversation. Human Trust Networks Shift the Focus from Content to Identity One of the most interesting ideas discussed during the episode was avoiding content policing altogether. Instead of deciding which opinions are acceptable, the goal is to determine whether the participant is human. This distinction is important. Many platforms attempt to solve trust issues through moderation, fact-checking, or content filtering. Human Trust Networks take a different route. The question becomes: Is this account connected to a real person? Has another verified human vouched for them? Can accountability exist without revealing identity? By moving the focus from what is being said to who is participating, communities can preserve open discussion while still creating trust. Human Trust Networks and Anonymous Accountability One of the biggest tensions online is balancing privacy with responsibility. Traditional verification systems often require: Government IDs Personal photos Phone verification Extensive personal information The problem is that stronger verification usually means less privacy. Richard's concept introduces a middle ground. Users remain anonymous, but they become accountable through a trust chain. Each participant effectively vouches for another participant. If someone invites bad actors or automated accounts into the system, their trust score is affected as well. This creates a shared responsibility model. Rather than relying on centralized verification, trust is distributed throughout the network. Accountability does not necessarily require public identity. It requires consequences connected to behavior. How Human Trust Networks Create Community Quality Every online platform faces the same challenge: How do you maintain quality as the community grows? The trust-chain concept introduces a natural filtering mechanism. When invitations carry responsibility, people become more selective. This changes user behavior in several ways: More Intentional Invitations Participants become stakeholders in community quality. Better Signal-to-Noise Ratio Users have incentives to bring in thoughtful contributors rather than random accounts. Stronger Community Ownership The health of the platform becomes everyone's responsibility. These effects create something many platforms struggle to achieve: shared accountability without centralized control. The Real Test for Human Trust Networks The most important question raised during the discussion wasn't technical. It was behavioral. Do people actually care? Many users complain about bots. Many users claim they want authentic interactions. But are they willing to spend extra time verifying themselves or participating in a trust-based onboarding process? That question can only be answered through experimentation. The early response discussed in the episode suggests there is genuine interest, particularly among people already frustrated by automated interactions. Still, scaling that interest into a thriving community remains the real challenge. Users often say they want authenticity until authenticity introduces friction. Human Trust Networks Could Change More Than Social Media While Chirper currently focuses on discussion and social interaction, the broader implications are significant. Trust-based verification could eventually support: Professional communities Expert forums Educational platforms Online marketplaces Decentralized identity systems The common thread is trust. As AI becomes more capable, proving humanity may become increasingly valuable. The organizations that solve that challenge may create entirely new categories of online experiences. Consider where your business depends on trust. AI is making content easier to create, but trust remains difficult to earn. Conclusion Human Trust Networks represent a fascinating response to one of the biggest challenges of the AI era. Rather than fighting AI-generated content directly, they focus on verifying the people behind conversations. Whether this approach becomes mainstream remains to be seen. What is clear, however, is that the value of trusted human interaction is increasing as automated participation becomes more common. The future of online communities may depend less on what platforms allow people to say and more on how they establish that people are truly people in the first place. Stay Connected: Join the Developreneur Community

Should networks carry President Trump's primetime address Thursday night if he's just going back to talk about the 2020 election? Chad discusses that with Adam Carter at the top of the show before transitioning into Ask Adam Anything. Later, we discuss the resumption of fighting in Iran with Colonel David Hunt, Jamie Yuccas makes her usual Tuesday visit and much more!

Adam Carter joins for the full hour to debate if TV networks should carry President Trump's speech to the nation planned for Thursday and to answer your questions during Ask Adam Anything.

Ali Hopper is a nationally recognized expert in human trafficking and serves as the President of GUARD Against Trafficking, a nonprofit she co-founded to combat exploitation through research, education and advocacy. She has testified before Congress on child trafficking and has delivered numerous congressional briefings on human trafficking and  conducts on-the-ground research in the U.S., Mexico, Central and South America.Learn more about GUARD here: https://guardiangroup.org/Borderland: Narcosis is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode IOWN Global Forum board members Chris Wright (Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Engineering, Red Hat) and Jefferson Wang (Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Cloud, Accenture) talk through the accelerating shift towards photonics-based networks and how this next-generation technology can help unlock the full potential of the AI economy. Replacing electrical-based connectivity with optics promises to drastically increase processing speeds, reduce latency, and lower power consumption for high-demand AI, cloud computing, and financial networks.

Would You Defend America's Networks for $22K a Year!? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

In Episode 673 of the New Media Show, host 2017 Podcast Hall of Famer Rob Greenlee welcomes Casey Adams, founder and CEO of Listener.com and host of The Casey Adams Show, for a timely conversation about how podcasting, video, social content, advertising, and new media measurement are rapidly converging. For more than 20 years, podcasting has relied heavily on RSS feeds, downloads, and audio-first measurement as the foundation of distribution and advertising value. That still matters, but the media environment around it has changed dramatically. Shows now are distributed across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, social video, newsletters, clips, livestreams, and direct audience communities. Audiences may call it all a podcast, even as the industry continues to debate its technical definition. Casey brings a founder, creator, and investor perspective to the discussion. He started podcasting as a teenager, interviewing founders and entrepreneurs, and later built MediaKits.com before moving into podcast analytics with Listener.com. His current work focuses on helping modern publishers understand how a single episode performs across audio, long-form video, short-form clips, newsletters, and social platforms. Rob and Casey explore why the term “podcast” now means different things to different groups. To many longtime industry professionals, podcasting still points back to RSS-based audio distribution. To many younger listeners and viewers, it means a format: a recurring show, often conversational, often video-enabled, and consumed wherever attention already exists. The conversation centers on one of the biggest questions facing podcasting and new media right now: How do you measure the true value of a show when the audience is no longer in one place? Rob and Casey also discuss why the download can no longer carry the entire weight of podcast measurement. A single episode may now generate value through an Apple Podcasts listen, a Spotify stream, a full YouTube view, a YouTube Short, a TikTok clip, a LinkedIn post, an X post, a newsletter mention, and a brand integration that travels across all of those surfaces. Each platform counts activity differently. Each platform has its own audience behavior. That makes reporting, sponsorship value, and campaign analysis more complex. Casey explains Listener.com's concept of episode clusters: grouping the full set of related content around one episode so publishers and advertisers can see the larger cross-platform reach and performance. Instead of treating the audio file as the entire campaign, an episode cluster recognizes that one conversation can become long-form video, social clips, newsletter content, and multiple ad touchpoints. We also discuss the rising influence of creator-led media companies. Examples like TBPN, Jomboy Media, Substack's media activity, and venture-backed new media brands show how independent shows and creator-driven networks are increasingly competing with legacy media for attention, trust, and advertiser value. The conversation explores why companies, CEOs, investors, and major brands now seek to control their own narrative through podcasts, owned shows, and trusted media relationships. We also examine the advertising side of this shift. Brands want better campaign reporting, but they also want context. A host-read placement, a social clip, a full video episode, and a newsletter mention should not all be treated the same. Modern publishers need tools that let them demonstrate the full value of their media ecosystem without flattening every metric into a single misleading number. Meaning for creators. Being a podcaster may no longer fully describe the work involved. Modern show builders are becoming media operators. They need to understand production, audience behavior, platform distribution, brand positioning, analytics, content packaging, and trust. The technical meaning of podcasting still matters, but the audience meaning matters just as much now. For creators, networks, agencies, and brands, Episode 673 offers a clear look at the next stage of podcasting: a media business built around trusted shows, distributed everywhere, measured more intelligently, and no longer limited to downloads. Topics Covered in This Episode: 00:33 Why podcast measurement is changing 01:00 Moving beyond the download 01:44 RSS, streaming, and modern distribution challenges 02:42 Introducing Casey Adams of Listener.com 03:37 Casey Adams joins the show 04:17 What Listener.com is trying to solve 05:00 AI-powered analytics for modern podcast publishers 05:41 Casey's podcasting origin story 06:30 Interviewing Larry King and learning from media legends 07:18 Larry King's warning about rejecting new media trends 08:04 From MediaKits.com to Listener.com 09:15 Rob's early podcasting and radio background 10:04 Why the industry struggles with change 11:00 Does Casey still consider himself a podcaster? 12:00 Podcasts as a format, not just a technology 13:10 YouTube, Spotify, and the expanded podcast ecosystem 14:34 Why modern shows must meet audiences where they are 15:37 The audience now defines what a podcast means 16:16 RSS audio vs the broader podcast perception 17:16 Apple HLS and the pressure on RSS 18:17 The industry needs to accept broader podcast usage 19:26 Younger audiences and podcast consumption habits 20:39 Larry King's quote behind Listener.com 21:25 Why RSS is becoming less visible to creators and audiences 23:21 Respecting podcasting's roots while accepting change 24:00 The Uber analogy for podcasting's disruption 25:41 Journalists, creators, and independent media companies 27:49 Creator-led media and the rise of new media brands 28:33 Legacy media relevance is being challenged 30:13 TBPN and the new media company model 31:28 Treating a show like a full media ecosystem 32:36 Year-long sponsorships and category exclusivity 33:49 Why serious creators must think like media companies 35:19 How podcast analytics supports advertiser relationships 36:00 Silicon Valley's renewed interest in “new media” 37:23 The pandemic pushed legacy media into creator workflows 38:16 Casey introduces the Listener.com platform 39:05 Jomboy Media and creator-led sports coverage 40:00 Episode clusters and cross-platform performance 41:00 Tracking long-form video, audio, and short-form clips 42:18 Episode reports for brands and publishers 43:05 Why every platform metric should be valued differently 44:00 How Listener.com supports campaign reporting 45:00 Aggregating metrics from multiple platforms 46:00 Audio, content, commerce, and newsletter integrations 47:00 Using AI to match clips to episodes 48:00 Listener AI and talking to your podcast data 49:23 Making podcast data easier to understand and share 50:00 Where podcast analytics and AI go next 51:28 AI can guide creators, but execution still wins 52:23 Using AI as a thought partner for content strategy 53:24 Why creators must keep improving their shows 54:47 What drives new media inspiration today? 56:01 Why companies want to control their narrative 57:15 CEOs, podcasts, and trusted long-form conversations 58:22 Substack, owned media, and creator platforms 59:21 New podcast metrics standards and platform conflicts 1:00:35 How different platforms count views and plays 1:02:16 Serving publishers while tracking industry standards 1:03:00 Why brands need better cross-platform campaign reports 1:04:28 Toward better host-read campaign reporting 1:05:14 How platform changes flow into Listener.com data 1:06:00 Why publishers should control their own data 1:07:00 Putting a show's full value forward 1:08:03 Brand, trust, and modern podcast IP 1:09:34 OpenAI, TBPN, and strategic media investment 1:10:32 Why TBPN brought sponsors back 1:11:11 How media brands can help shift company narratives 1:12:15 New media as a strategic communications layer 1:14:00 Lessons from AI-generated podcast network messaging 1:14:46 The risk of platform influence after acquisition 1:16:00 Why the TBPN deal was more than a podcast deal 1:16:39 Will more companies buy or build media brands? 1:17:40 HubSpot, distribution, and trusted voices 1:18:08 Why creators must stay honest with audiences 1:19:40 Authenticity and audience trust in sponsorships 1:20:05 Casey's closing thoughts on podcasting and new media 1:20:34 Rob's closing view on podcasting as one lane in new media 1:21:41 How publishers can work with Listener.com 1:22:43 Networks, independent shows, and Listener.com's go-to-market 1:23:56 Closing remarks and where to find the show Guest Links: Casey Adams, Founder and CEO, Listener.com Listener.com: https://listener.com Casey Adams Show & Website: https://www.caseyadams.com The Casey Adams Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casey-adams-show/id1328795944 Casey Adams on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-adams-430b3114a/ Casey Adams on X: https://x.com/CaseyAdams Casey Adams on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey/ Host: Rob Greenlee and New Media Show Links Rob Greenlee Website: https://robgreenlee.com New Media Show: https://newmediashow.com New Media Show Audio on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-media-show-audio/id392545649 New Media Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheNewMediaShow Rob Greenlee on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@RobGreenlee Podcast Hall of Fame: https://podcasthall.com Personal / AI Disclosure Note I used AI tools to help organize and edit this episode description and generate show notes from the episode transcript. The views, clarifications, responsibility, and industry perspective are mine and my guest's. This article reflects my editorial direction and the substance of the conversation.The post Podcasting Beyond the Download | Casey Adams, Listener.com #673 first appeared on New Media Show.

A recent study has revealed that there are vast and mysterious underground networks of fungi right under our feet. These organisms are so small they can't be seen by the naked eye, yet they're foundational to the health of soil and the wellbeing of plants. Katie Field is a Professor in Plant-Soil Processes at the University of Sheffield. She joins Paddy.

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If your church disappeared tomorrow, would your town even notice? In this episode of The Magistrate, Josh Howard and James Baird discuss biblical localism and what faithful Christian influence looks like in everyday life. Rather than chasing national change while neglecting what is near, Christians are called to begin with personal faithfulness, the household, the church, and the local community. From raising godly families and serving the church to attending city council meetings, building Christian networks, and strengthening local institutions, this conversation presents a practical vision for lasting kingdom influence—one faithful step at a time.Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >HereHere

In a recent episode of CSP's “At Your Convenience” podcast, Drew Walls, sales director for retail media at Broadsign, discussed the challenges retailers face when building retail media networks. Walls said retailers often focus on deploying screens first without considering monetization strategy, leading to missed revenue opportunities."We are still pricing the screen and not necessarily the moment," Walls said, noting that a 7 a.m. coffee run represents different shopper intent than an evening cold vault visit. He advised retailers to maintain control over audience data, direct brand relationships and measurement methodologies while leveraging hybrid approaches that offer flexibility.Walls stressed the importance of commercial separation and optionality in retail media architecture, allowing retailers to adapt their technology stack as business needs evolve without losing critical data or demand pathways. Listen to the entire conversation above.

While most Americans were going about their daily lives, the heavily armed Marines and Sailors of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit were ten months deep into one of the most aggressive and least publicized counter-narcotics operations in recent American military history, taking the fight directly to transnational narco-terrorist networks operating across the Caribbean under the umbrella of Operation Southern Spear and U.S. Southern Command. This episode pulls back the curtain on what that deployment actually involved, how Marine amphibious forces were repositioned and retasked to confront cartel organizations that have grown sophisticated enough, heavily armed enough, and operationally disciplined enough to require a military response rather than a law enforcement one, and what it means that the United States quietly changed the rules of engagement in its own hemisphere to deal with the threat. From interdictions on open water to direct action against narco networks that move billions of dollars in product through the Caribbean corridor every year, this is the story of a secret war being fought in America's backyard that most people never heard about until now. IAB Tags: Crime/True Crime, Military/Defense, News/Politics, Law/Government/Legal, Society/Issues, Education, Personal Finance/Financial Crime

Lynn Gravley, Founder of NTG and TIA's incoming Chairman, on why brokers who cut shipments instead of chasing them win the freight game, and more.This week's episode is sponsored by  Epay Manager, Highway, Goodship, BitfreighterInterested in sponsoring our podcast? Send us an email at pbj@freightcaviar.com.

Dr. Victor Santiago Pineda Award Winner International Activist as the Executive Director of CIL!  With his extensive experience as a global advocate for disability rights and his innovative vision, Dr. Pineda is set to lead the Center for Independent Living into an exhilarating new chapter of empowerment and inclusion.Victor Santiago Pineda was born in Caracas, Venezuela, At the age of two, Pineda was hospitalized with a high fever and for the next five years he demonstrated gradual weakening of his skeletal muscles. By age four, his weakened muscles caused him to fall repeatedly and by age seven, he stopped walking completely. His muscular deterioration would continue and eventually affect his breathing. By the time he was in high school, he needed to use a ventilator at night, and by the time he started his doctoral program in his late-twenties, he required a ventilator twenty-four hours per day.As a child, Pineda was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA-Type II), a form of muscular dystrophy. However, as an adult, he was examined by a neurophysiologist who, with the use of electromyography, determined that there was no evidence to suggest Spinal muscular atrophy. The specific cause of Pineda's muscle weakness was identified as collagenopathy VI, resulting from an extremely common genetic mutation.Pineda attended Corona Del Mar High School in Newport Beach, California, and was selected by his graduating class as a commencement speaker. Upon graduating in 1997, Pineda attended the California Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF). As a freshman at the University of California Berkeley, he received specialized support services provided by the Disabled Students Office (DSP) and participated in the Disabled Students Residence Program (DSRP).While at UC Berkeley was elected senator for the ASUC student government, defended ethnic studies, with the leadership of Andrew Berk, he helped resurrect the long dormant Disabled Students Union (DSU). During this time he established the Disability Media Initiative (DMI) and the Pineda Foundation to provide 21st century workforce skills to youth with disabilities. Pineda earned a B.A. in political economy, a B.S. in business administration and, eventually, a master's degree in city and regional planning (MCP) with a concentration in regional economic development. He then accepted an internship in Washington, D.C., where he served as a summer associate at the US Treasury's Department of International Affairs.Pineda was awarded the Paul G. Hearne Award.Pineda's "It's About Ability" projectwas honored in Montenegro for the Best Humanitarian Action by UNICEF.Also in 2011, he received the prestigious Mark Bingham Award for Excellence in Achievement by a Young Alumnus/a, Cal Alumni Association for his work in education and human rights.© 2026 Building Abundant Success!!2026 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBAS

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Send us Fan MailStarting a new domain can feel like shouting into the void, then waiting months for Google to believe you are real. Alex Drew, founder and CEO of Odys Global, shares a different approach: use aged domains with real history to accelerate domain authority, earn trust faster, and generate leads while your brand catches up.We dig into what still holds true after 15+ years of shifts in online business: quality matters, but networking and sales, as relationship-building, often decide who wins. Alex explains why Odys moved from a marketplace into done-for-you services and hybrid partnership models, especially in brutal, high-competition industries like iGaming where ranking speed and volatility change the rules. We also explore Blue Ocean strategy as a company policy: invest in R&D, test aggressively, and aim for breakthroughs that competitors cannot easily copy.Then we zoom out to the new reality of AI search and LLM marketing. When AI becomes a layer between users and brands, authority and reputation shift toward brand mentions and established signals, not just links. Alex breaks down how to separate valuable domain history from dangerous history using backlink analysis and archive checks, and why offline events, mentors, and trusted communities may become even more important as trust grows scarce.This episode was recorded through a Descript call on June 18, 2026. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/great-products-dont-win-trusted-networks-do-alex-drew-odys-global/..........................................................................Metricool is a new official podcast partner of Web3 CMO Stories in 2026. Metricool helps marketers and creators bring structure, clarity, and consistency to their social media workflows through analytics, planning, and reporting. Listeners can try Metricool Premium for free for 30 days using the coupon code JOERI.......................................................................... 

Steve Brock, Senior Vice President of Sales at Airsys Cooling Technologies, spoke with Doug Green, Publisher of Technology Reseller News, about a growing infrastructure challenge that is often overlooked: cooling. As AI workloads, 5G deployments, and increasingly dense telecom equipment drive power consumption higher, Brock explained why efficient thermal management is becoming as important as the computing infrastructure itself. Airsys has specialized in mission-critical cooling for more than 30 years, serving telecom operators, modular data centers, and edge infrastructure around the world. Brock noted that the industry has moved beyond simply installing air conditioners in telecom shelters. Today’s operators are demanding intelligent systems that combine variable-speed technology, economizers, advanced controls, and predictive maintenance to reduce energy consumption while maintaining reliability. “Remove the thought process from 10 or 15 years ago that cooling was an afterthought,” Brock said. “Let’s spend time on the most efficient solutions.” The discussion explored how AI and next-generation wireless networks are changing infrastructure requirements. As 5G evolves and AI workloads move closer to the edge, telecom shelters and remote network sites are becoming significantly more power-dense. That creates new cooling challenges in locations where maintenance is difficult and uptime is essential. Brock explained that operators are increasingly looking for longer-lasting equipment, better energy efficiency, and systems capable of identifying maintenance needs before failures occur. Brock also described Airsys’ continued investment in manufacturing and customer support, including its new 300,000-square-foot production facility in Woodruff, South Carolina, where products are designed, manufactured, and customized for customer requirements. Combined with global manufacturing operations, parts availability, and hands-on training programs for contractors and channel partners, Airsys is focused on supporting mission-critical environments where reliability is paramount. Learn more about Airsys: https://airsysnorthamerica.com/

Eric welcomes Eduard Dulharu, a veteran network architect and the Founder and CTO of vExpertAI, to talk about how agentic AI, open-source LLMs, and digital twins are changing network operations. Eduard discusses the rapid evolution of generative AI, draws parallels between AI’s current limitations and early network protocols such as Spanning Tree, talks about why... Read more »

In ‘ID Fund', Meghan McGowan and her husband Joe built a platform that gave their investors seamless access to exclusive — and lucrative — private investment opportunities. Now, with their new firm, Barramundi, they hope to build on that previous success by leveraging new technology, and expanding their total addressable market.Meghan is the Founder and CEO of Barramundi, a private markets and pre-IPO investment firm. Under her leadership, the company has grown to roughly 1.5 billion in assets under management, with more than five hundred million invested across the companies, and they are defining the next era of the economy, from AI infrastructure to drone technology and digital finance.Meghan joins us to discuss her atypical career path from wine futures to founding Barramundi, and the incredible opportunities they're creating for investors.Highlights:From wine to private markets (2:41)Coming up with a better way to invest (7:20)Investment opportunities (11:09)Barramundi vs. ID Fund (14:02)Leveraging Technology (16:38) 50k Minimum (17:50)Investing at Inflection Points (18:53)Marriage and Business (22:29)5-year Outlook (25:05)  Links:Barramundi WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co

Eric welcomes Eduard Dulharu, a veteran network architect and the Founder and CTO of vExpertAI, to talk about how agentic AI, open-source LLMs, and digital twins are changing network operations. Eduard discusses the rapid evolution of generative AI, draws parallels between AI’s current limitations and early network protocols such as Spanning Tree, talks about why... Read more »

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Youngbee Dale joins Dr. Sandie Morgan to explain how traffickers run commercial sexual exploitation as a business, hiding it behind storefronts, shell companies, and cash, and why identifying victims often comes down to asking what they're being charged for.Chapters(00:00) - Trafficking Is a Business, Not Just Exploitation (01:27) - Financial Crime as an Anti-Trafficking Tool (04:26) - Why Trafficking Networks Operate by Culture (08:01) - Following the Cash: KYC and Transaction Patterns (12:23) - Hidden Ties, Shell Companies, and a Real Case (15:07) - The Questions That Reveal Exploitation (20:01) - Updating Training and Building a Collaborative Response (28:00) - The East Asian Crime Newsletter and How to Connect About Youngbee DaleYoungbee Dale is an anti-trafficking consultant, researcher, trainer, and expert witness whose work focuses on the commercial sex market in the United States, with particular expertise in Asian and Korean sex trafficking, illicit massage businesses, organized crime, money laundering, visa fraud, tax evasion, and financial crime indicators connected to exploitation. As CEO of Dale Consulting, LLC, she trains and consults for law enforcement, prosecutors, financial crime professionals, courts, policymakers, government agencies, and victim service providers. Her clients have included the New York State Human Trafficking Intervention Court Conference, the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists, the FBI Southern District of New York, the NYPD Human Trafficking Case Unit, and several state trafficking commissions and task forces. Earlier she served as an NGO liaison to the FBI Norfolk Office and worked with Gonggam Public Law Office in Seoul, Korea. Her peer-reviewed research appears in Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence. She holds an M.A. from Regent University.Key Points• Traffickers treat commercial sexual exploitation as a business model where the goal is profit, so disrupting it means following the money back to the person actually running the operation.• Because anti-trafficking work has centered on victims, there is far less research on the financial crime, immigration fraud, and business structures traffickers rely on to operate.• Networks tend to follow their own cultural business patterns, so Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese operations launder money and handle payment differently, such as cash-only Chinese parlors versus credit-and-cash Korean ones.• "Know your customer" (KYC) analysis helps investigators recognize trafficking transaction patterns, which look different for domestic minor sex trafficking than for Asian illicit massage businesses tied to grocery stores, real estate, title agencies, or restaurants.• Following cash often means tracing it from the parlor through couriers to a profiteer who deposits it into business accounts or shell corporations, sometimes linked through shared addresses or property owned by family.• The questions that surface exploitation today focus on deductions, hidden fees, fines, wages, and debt bondage, since traffickers have moved past older controls like passport confiscation and forced on-site living.• A South Korean trafficker told Dale that operators fear the Department of Labor more than vice units, because wage and deduction questions can make a woman realize she is being exploited.• Stronger cases require offender-focused research, updated training, forensic accounting, and collaboration among prosecutors, the US attorney, and local law enforcement, who often lack funding for complex financial investigations.Resources• Dale Consulting – Youngbee Dale's consulting firm and primary website.• Money Laundering in the Commercial Sex Market in the United States• Visa Fraud in the Commercial Sex Market in the United States: An Overview• Tax Evasion and Fraud in the United States Sex Market• Beyond Massage Parlors: Exposing the Korean Commercial Sex Market in the United States

Get a free trial of THC+ with no credit card required: https://www.thehighersidechats.com/plus-tv-trial/ Watch the free first hour of today's show on YouTube: here Become a member for the 2 hour extended cut & 15 years of archived content: Subscribe via the THC website: http://thehighersidechats.com/plus-membership Subscribe via Patreon (for Plus on Spotify): http://patreon.com/thehighersidechats?fan_landing=true In this episode, […] The post Dave Collum | Uncomfortable Truths, Satanic Trafficking Networks, & Cutout Characters appeared first on The Higherside Chats.

Ethan and Drew gather the rest of the Packet Pushers team to discuss the State of the Packet Pushers Network. Together they provide a behind the scenes look into current initiatives like adding video and raising the standards of our audio. They also share the details of the workflows behind all your favorite shows and... Read more »

Ethan and Drew gather the rest of the Packet Pushers team to discuss the State of the Packet Pushers Network. Together they provide a behind the scenes look into current initiatives like adding video and raising the standards of our audio. They also share the details of the workflows behind all your favorite shows and... Read more »

#284: Chris breaks down the credit card benefits that save real money but rarely get attention, from getting a cracked iPhone repaired for free to purchase protections, travel coverage, and a deep bench of lesser-known perks. Learn exactly which card to reach for on every purchase, so you're always covered and never leaving money on the table. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/hidden-credit-card-benefits-2026/ Partner Deals Fora: Become a Fora Advisor today Bilt Rewards: ⁠Earn the most valuable points when you pay rent Mercury: Help your business grow with simplified finances Quince: Affordable luxury essentials with free shipping + 365 day returns LMNT: ⁠Free sample pack of my favorite electrolyte drink mix For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: ⁠chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Tools & Apps CardPointers: 30% off (50% off for ATH Members) GigSky The Cultivist Benefit Programs Sapphire Tables (via OpenTable) Resy Mastercard Priceless Visa Universal Studios discounts SoFar Sounds Troon Rewards Discover Cash at Checkout Amex Venmo Send and Split ATH Podcast Ep #66: Rental Cars: Saving Money, Avoiding Fees and All the Secret Tricks with Jonathan Weinberg Ep #113: Unlocking the Power of Plastic: Maximizing Your Hidden Credit Card Benefits Ep #221: Deep Dive on Credit Reports, Scores, and Their Real-World Impact Ep #224: Airport Lounges: Getting In, Hidden Perks and Expert Tips with Kevin Song Ep #283: Do You Actually Need Travel Insurance? Hotel Upgrade Program Best Cards Page Gift Cards Page Newsletter AMA: Submit Questions Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: podcast@chrishutchins.com Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (02:15) Purchase Benefits Overview (02:36) Purchase Protection: Coverage for Damaged or Stolen Items (05:15) How Extended Warranty Protection Works (06:36) Return Protection for Items Stores Won't Take Back (07:55) When Price Protection Can Save You Money (12:27) Travel Benefits Overview (12:46) Trip Cancellation & Interruption Insurance (13:22) Trip Delay Coverage (13:47) Delayed Luggage Reimbursement (14:04) Lost and Damaged Bag Insurance (16:01) Rental Car Coverage: Primary vs. Secondary Insurance (21:37) Emergency Medical Coverage While Traveling (22:54) Non-Emergency Medical and Dental Coverage (23:22) What Travel Accident Insurance Actually Covers (23:53) Lounge Access Across Issuers and Networks (25:06) Booking the Luxury Hotel Collections for Free Perks (29:34) Free International Data and Roaming Benefits (31:46) Global Entry, TSA PreCheck & Trusted Traveler Credits (32:29) Cell Phone Protection Benefits (35:12) How to Maximize Card-Linked Offers (36:16) Automating Card-Linked Offers With CardPointers (37:26) What Credit Card Concierge Services Can Actually Do (38:49) Free Credit Scores and Credit Monitoring Tools (40:06) The Chase Instacart Benefit (and How to Stack It) (45:18) The Chase DoorDash Benefit (47:31) Exclusive Restaurant Reservation Programs (48:30) American Express Uber Benefits (49:14) Lyft Perks for Mastercard Holders (49:43) Capital One Entertainment and Drink Benefits (50:24) Free Museum Access With Bank of America and Capital One (52:22) Experience and Entertainment Programs (54:11) Getting Cash Out of Your Credit Card Benefits (55:50) Instant Approval and Virtual Card Numbers (58:02) Visa Network Benefits Worth Knowing (59:26) Mastercard Network Perks: Transit, Peacock, Airport Fast Track & Soho Friends Connect with Chris ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ | ⁠Membership⁠⁠ | ⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Editor's Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

119 MinutesPG-13Sean Wieland is a wealth mangement expert and Stormy Waters is a managing partner of a venture capital firm.Sean and Stormy join Pete to talk about the real world issues of building patronage networks in a world hostile to us.Sean's Twitter AccountStormy's Twitter AccountPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's Substack Pete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.