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Chalked Cast and chill with the Chalked Squad - Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chalked-cast/supportThe Chalked Cast Shop is live! Get your Chalked Cast merch here: https://shoppyboi.com/collections/chalked0:00 - Intro, Chalked Cast merch, Johnny recognized on a plane?10:15 - The Kofyr Situation19:03 - RLCS Worlds 2026 Recap, One of NA's best performance?30:22 - Group stage recap, Zen finishes 9-12th AGAIN, Ninjas in Pyjamas fall short45:27 - Playoffs recap, NA peak, Why did NRG's playstyle not work?59:22 - No EU Team in the Grand Final, Solar to SSG, who is the future of NA?1:12:20 - Looking towards RLCS 2027, who can compete with Falcons or Zen/Atow?1:15:00 - The Senzo / Twisted Minds drama, M0nkey M00n fights back1:24:52 - Worlds Top 25 review, Is Dralii in goat contention, JohnnyBoi's "scrim commandments".1:31:35 - Roster Rumors, the Zen Atow and Vatira combo, who will Karmine Corp pick up next season?1:40:41 - Who is the next NA super team? Was FirstKiller the best NA player this season?1:46:49 - How successful was RLCS 1v1 and 2v2?1:52:19 - How to fix the RLCS 3v3 finals format?
Send us Fan MailThis week in Just MS News:Alpha-lipoic acid has passed an important interim checkpoint in the phase 3 OCTOPUS trial for progressive MS, while metformin will not continue. This does not yet prove ALA slows disability progression, but it has shown enough potential to keep testing.A new Nature Medicine study also found EBV-related immune changes appearing roughly 30–90 days before confirmed MS relapses. The findings strengthen the link between EBV, B cells and MS activity, but do not prove EBV caused the relapses.European regulators have recommended expanding Ocrevus to people aged 10+ with active relapsing MS. We also cover a newly cleared C-CAR168 CAR-T trial for progressive MS and early Manitoba research into NRG-1 and myelin repair.SOURCESOCTOPUS / Alpha-Lipoic Acid https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/sep/existing-drug-shows-early-promise-treat-progressive-ms https://ms-octopus.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/EBV Before MS Relapse — Nature Medicine https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04665-3Ocrevus / Pediatric MS https://www.roche.com/media/releases/med-cor-2026-09-18 https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/variation/ocrevusC-CAR168 CAR-T / Progressive MS https://www.neurologylive.com/view/fda-clears-c-car168-trial-refractory-progressive-multiple-sclerosisNRG-1 / Manitoba Research https://umtoday.ca/stories/potential-new-ms-treatment-may-restore-brain-function https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-72639-7Just Multiple Sclerosis https://justmultiplesclerosis.comJust MS News is for education and discussion and is not medical advice. Discuss treatment decisions, supplements or changes to your care with your healthcare team.#MultipleSclerosis #MSNews #ProgressiveMS #MSResearch #Ocrevus #EBV #CART #SPMS #PPMSThe Just MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Show, w host Justin Loizos, is a podcast that connects, educates and tries to uplift others living with multiple sclerosis. It provides real-life stories, interviews, and information about DMTs (disease modification therapies) and updates on research developments.www.justmultiplesclerosis.com
Brent crude has surged past $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict disrupts tanker routes and shuts down Saudi pipelines, sending shockwaves through global energy markets. We break down what's driving the spike and whether investors should be repositioning their energy exposure right now.Today's Stocks & Topics: NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG), Market Wrap, The Wealth Effects, The AES Corporation (AES), Should I Buy Energy Stocks Now? What $100 Oil Really Means for Your Portfolio, Astera Labs, Inc. (ALAB), Investing in ETFs or Stocks, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD), Lincoln National Corporation (LNC), The Fed Rate Increase.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code claud.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/INVEST for a great deal: https://www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Suzie Dieth, VP and Chief Experience Officer at NRG and CMSWire's 2026 CX Leader of the Year, joins CX Decoded to trace nearly 21 years of building a CX program from scratch — from contact center roots to AI-driven insight at scale.
Next week we'll be doing the Top 10 Players of Champions Shanghai! Submit your votes for the community list here: https://forms.gle/f6pE8mL9HYH7vjmR9
This week's mix comes courtesy of Japanese DJ Yusuke Harada, alias YSK, a particularly deft merchant of deep-diving techno grooves and layered, abstract-leaning sonic explorations. His rapid-fire mixing style, exacting and dexterous, takes us on a journey down mesmeric dub-scapes and intricate mazes packed with hi-NRG cliff-hangers and unsuspected crossroads. Running the voodoo down with remarkable consistency and unfailing precision, YSK is yet another instance of the Japanese scene's ability in shaping some of the most skilled and discerning DJs around. Be ready for a massive two-hour deluge of brooding sines and claustrophobic atmospheres, wreaking the kind of mastered chaos from which you won't come out unchanged.
Join EEBA and Sunrun to learn about Houston's distributed energy landscape and how builders can differentiate their communities with battery storage. We'll cover macro factors driving consumer demand in the region, Sunrun & NRG Energy's partnership to deploy a Distributed Power Plant in Texas and the value proposition for builders and their homebuyers.Learning Objectives: 1) Gain insight into the Houston energy market.2) Understand the function of a Distributed Power Plant (DPP).3) Discover the rising homebuyer demand for distributed energy.4) Overview of the Sunrun and NRG partnership.5) The value proposition of including distributed energy in communities for Houston homebuilders and their homebuyers.
Episode 810: August 21, 2026 playlist: Medicine, "Keep An Eye On Summer" (We'll Run Away) 2026 Painted Air Cloud Management and Vivien Goldman, "Quick Cover Up (Time Cow Remix)" (Whoops Wrong Planet) 2026 Altin Village and Mine Honey Dijon, "I Like It Hot feat. Greentea Peng (Hot Like Fire Remix)" (I Like It Hot (Hot Like Fire Remix)) 2026 someothershit Steve, "Steve Goes To A Party" (Out of the Closet) 1982 Dark Entries Anne Waldman, Thurston Moore, James Ilgenfritz, "Vampire Lips" (The Travel Agency is on Fire) 2026 Infrequent Seams Sander De Keere, "Pt. 6 (Radio Edit)" (Pt. 6 (single)) 2026 Phantom Limb Mansour Shuaibu, "We Have Got It" (Nigeria 80) 1980 Strut Cold Light, "Riot" (Coldtron2) 2026 FO Ghost Dubs, "After All" (Oblique) 2026 Pressure Surya Botofasina, "PurposeFullField" (DanceWithAura) 2026 [self-released] Carl Stone, "Figli (Arr. Fischl)" (Arthur Fischl Conducts the Music of Carl Stone) 2026 Unseen Worlds The NRG, "Babylon Bambi" (Virtual Excursions) 2026 Surface Reality The Narrator, "Suddenly" (Veneration for the Sacred Action) 2026 life is beautiful records Radio Selena, "Anima" (Paper Boats) 2026 Distant Impression Email podcast at brainwashed dot com to say who you are; what you like; what you want to hear; share pictures for the podcast of where you're from, your computer or MP3 player with or without the Brainwashed Podcast Playing; and win free music! We have no tracking information, no idea who's listening to these things so the more feedback that comes in, the more frequent podcasts will come. You will not be put on any spam list and your information will remain completely private and not farmed out to a third party. Thanks for your attention and thanks for listening.
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The break comes to an end (of it ever happened): ranking roster changes, free agents stocks, previewing the second season, and more in this episode of Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed
With hyperscalers like Meta, Google, Amazon and SpaceXAI burning through cash, we decided to answer the question underneath all of it: what is this money actually buying? In this episode we start high level with a primer on the AI ecosystem or what Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang calls the "five-layer cake" of AI — energy, chips, infrastructure, models, applications. We get into the vocabulary everyone uses and nobody defines: what a hyperscaler actually is, how it differs from a frontier model company like OpenAI or Anthropic, why Oracle only plays in one layer while Google plays in all five, and what a NeoCloud like CoreWeave is really doing when it borrows against its own chips. Then we get into the grid — all three of them — including how power prices get set, the difference between regulated and deregulated states, why Meta's $200 billion Project Hyperion campus in Louisiana needs enough electricity to power half of Manhattan in the summer, and why the new rule for data centers is essentially "bring your own electrons." We also dig into the tax incentives driving the timing of all this spend, and why states are competing so ferociously for projects that employ almost no one once the construction crews go home. Then we bring on an extra special guest: power expert. Ron Kelly, who spent 50 years in power and energy — as an engineer, at Calpine, and developing natural gas-fired power plants and solar plants all over the United States the country. He also happens to be Kristen's dad. His take is bracing: he's seen this movie before. Between 1995 and 2005, roughly 300 gigawatts of power projects were announced on the promise of the internet. 168 got built, 130 were canceled, the rest died, and Enron, Mirant, NRG, and Calpine all ended up in Chapter 11. Today's data center pipeline is about the same 300 gigawatts. Ron explains risks that could complicate the build out necessary to get all the needed power infrastructure online: the interconnection studies, transformer backlogs — plus what he really thinks about the security of the largest machine humans have ever built. Connect with Ron at / ronald-kelly-pe-mba-3587a718
This week on Overtime on Inferno, Quacke and Jack discuss rostermania to see if teams have figured out what they lack and made moves that account for that so they can bounce back.It's not just the transfers that did happen that are interesting though, it's also the ones that didn't. We thought jL and lauNX would be on teams by now, so where could they be heading? Our co-hosts aren't so sure it will be anywhere anytime soon.Join the discord:https://discord.gg/X3jU4djxUK
What does it take to lead one of America's largest competitive power companies at a time when the electric industry is experiencing its first real demand-driven growth cycle in decades? In this episode of Energy Solutions, EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler sits down with Rob Gaudette, President and CEO of NRG Energy and Vice Chairman of the EPSA Board of Directors, to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the power sector. As he steps into the CEO role, Rob says today's demand growth represents an opportunity for the industry – and that NRG is investing in new generation, customer-focused innovation, and its workforce to meet the country's evolving energy needs. The conversation explores the realities of developing new power generation, the importance of competitive markets, affordability, virtual power plants, and the policies needed to support long-term investment while delivering reliable electricity to consumers. Topics include: The return of electricity demand growth and what it means for the grid, Data centers, AI, and emerging sources of electricity demand, Building new generation and investing in future power supply, Supply chain, workforce, permitting, and interconnection challenges, Electric reliability and affordability, Virtual power plants and demand-side flexibility, How competitive power markets attract investment, Policy priorities for meeting future electricity needs, Leadership lessons and advice for the next generation of energy professionals. Host: Todd Snitchler, President and CEO, EPSA Guest: Rob Gaudette, President and CEO, NRG Energy Liked this episode? Share it on X @EPSANews or LinkedIn at Electric Power Supply Association. Want more competitive power updates? Sign up for our monthly Power Moves newsletter.
A beautiful milestone to celebrate, our 700th number comes from an artist we've long been looking up to and whose cross-curricular approach matches that of RYC's scope-widening vista effortlessly. Whether you find her pushing the boundaries of techno solo, shifting angles and perspectives with LADA together with Lars Hemmerling, or steering crowds into ecstasy via her Berghain event series, Hunger to Create, Dasha Rush is the kind of artist who simply can't rest on her laurels, rather feeling the urge to explore and question the status quo constantly. Recorded in the same genre-unbound, free-flowing mindset, her RYC mix tackles kindred source material with raw, hi-octane NRG and pure, innovative brains and groove erudition. Expect a rugged avalanche of warped textures, seething machine funk and layered, cross-dimensional synthesis. A helluva ride across non-squared, asymmetrical landscapes for your mind to explore the polytemporal shuffles. Here's to many more.
Chalked Cast and chill with Gibbs and the Chalked Squad - Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chalked-cast/support0:00 - Intro and Gibbs unveiling UE6!1:26 - Where have the boys been? Johnny in Spain, Garrett 1v1'ing all of France6:13 - Unreal Engine 6 finally revealed!21:54 - RLCS Paris Major Recap, was the Paris Major TOO big?37:02 - Shopify and Twisted minds show up big time, NRG's lack of effort...1:00:57 - Could Shopify have won the Major? The lead up to EWC and ENC1:05:14 - Vatira's 4th Major Win, where do Vatira and Dralii stand in the GOAT debate?1:10:54 - RLCS 2v2 preview, Zen and Atow dominating, early 2v2 predictions1:13:53 - Gibbs gets drunk and races Garrett1:18:10 - Another crazy Gibbs story...
This week on Overtime on Inferno, Logan is joined by Jack and Sam to do what everyone else isn't prepared to do: rank every single team heading into IEM Cologne in a tier list that will definitely age perfectly and cause no arguments whatsoever.From title contenders to teams with no chance at all, our trio break down the entire field and decide who's actually worth your belief, and who's just there to make up the numbers.Speaking of things worth your time, we're also announcing the second TLDR Magazine, which will be available at the IEM Cologne Major. If you're attending, keep an eye out. It's everything you didn't know you needed from the event, put into print.Join the discord:https://discord.gg/X3jU4djxUKCheck out Logan's newsletter:https://thestratbook.gg
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Bang It, is a tech house music podcast. Please check out this high NRG tech/house music. This will be great for your upcoming house parties. Please enjoy. Artist names and song titles are in the order they were played... GROOVE ARMADA & RED RAT-GET DOWN, ALEXANDER SOM & TOM COLLINS-NO PARES, ESSEL & ALEX MILLS-RAVE IS THE WEAPON, NAUTIK-TO THE BEAT, BLONDISH & FORGIVEMETOMMY!-WE LIKE TO PARTY, DAVE WINNEL-BANG IT, BLACK V NECK-YOU MAKE ME, AK RENNY-HOT BODY, CASTION-FEEL IT YA, GUZT-I'M A BOSS, VICTOR VERGARA-WORX, HOTSWING-SENSATION, LOW STEPPA & TONY ROMERA-DANCE TO THE MUSIC, DIMMISH-BACANA, SAN PAACHO & TEKO-DALE, TOM BUDIN & DOUGLAS YORK-CANDYLAND, FDF-WASHER. End. Thanks for listening to Ken Steele Music.
PGA Championship week just got better. Episode 91 brings PGA pro Ty Martinez (Head Golf Pro, Keaton Park) and Tony Martinez (Former National Director, PGA of America) to the mic. We break down Nike's hot NRG "Lost & Found" Golf Pack, their favorite PGA courses and players, short game secrets, and what makes this week the most meaningful in golf.Essential listening for anyone who loves the game.
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In this episode, we take calls about: Christian and his sneaky ongoings involving his wedding ring, a hookup with an Ex taking a sick turn, someone wanting to know how to be cool, the job market leading to an insurance scam interview, the Judgies Curse leading to layoffs at NRG, the dangers of having intercourse, and we decided if we are a two bit podcast or not. Judgies Merch is Available HERE! Want fun, cool stickers and MORE? www.aurorascreaturecorner.store Palestine Children's Relief Fund Donation Link Our Patreon is officially open, if you want to see extra content go check it out! https://www.patreon.com/JudgiesPod Send us mail! (Addressed However You'd Like) P.O. Box 58 Ottawa, IL 61350 Leave a Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-judgies/id1519741238 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/judgiespod Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/judgiespod Intro Music by: Iván https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gB2VvyqfnOlNv37PHKRNJ?si=f6TIYrLITkG2NZXGLm_Y-Q&dl_branch=1 Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 3:29 Christian's Wedding Ring Fiasco 7:48 Puke With Ex & How to Date 23:39 How to Be Cool 29:58 Insurance Scam Job 38:23 NRG Judgies Curse 45:49 Dangers of Having Sex 54:14 Two Bit Podcast 1:07:02 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chalked Cast and chill with Adam Baguette and the Chalked Squad - Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chalked-cast/support0:00 - Intro1:30 - Adam Baguette's backstory, how he got into Rocket League9:29 - How to juggle Esports and school19:40 - What does Adam love about coaching and how does he do things differently? How does coaching differ between regions? 36:29 - Looking forward to the Paris Major, FUT Esports Deepdive, why could JSTN thrive on FUT and not Gen.G?51:02 - Adam's thoughts on Shopify Rebellion and NA, were NRG too complacent?1:02:33 - Is this the best NA has ever been?1:09:00 - Paris Major groups predictions1:14:19 - Thoughts on the Falcons fall off, doubting Karmine Corp and Vatira's "toxic" tweet, RLCS team dynamics1:38:39 - NA personalities compared to the rest of the world
In this episode, we break down the biggest stories moving the market right now—from the recent oil surge and what it means for traders, to whether the market is truly strong or being propped up by manipulation. We also cover S&P 500 entry levels, recession risks tied to global conflict, and the impact of tariff refunds on the economy.We dive into key plays including Palantir's long-term outlook, the best utility stock between NRG, Duke, and Southern, and whether names like Duolingo and HIMS are opportunities or traps. Plus, we revisit the Tim Cook vs. Steve Jobs debate and what real impact in business looks like.We also share our trading tip and investing fact of the week, discuss when to scale in futures, risk management lessons, and strategies for building and managing a $1M portfolio.#MarketMondays #StockMarket #Investing #Trading #WealthBuilding #FinancialLiteracy #SP500 #OilPrices #Palantir #RiskManagement #FuturesTradingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Chalked Cast and chill with the Chalked Squad - Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chalked-cast/support0:00 - Intro / Garrett getting spanked??4:32 - Shopify Rebellion are NA Regional Champions, NA Regional 5 Recap9:33 - Are NRG struggling? NRG are TOO defensive?21:45 - FUT Esports beat NRG, Shopify on top24:57 - Falcons losing in MENA, M0nkeyM00n leading Twisted Minds to the top, what makes R8 such a strong team?41:34 - Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs win in OCE, three horse race for the major42:58 - Johnny's recent holiday, Garrett's new cat-tastrophe, CJ's house hunting 54:00 - RLCS EU Regional 5 Preview, Can Geekay bounce back?
Episode 784: March 30, 2026 playlist: Dead Pioneers, "No Kings" (Wagon Burner) 2026 Hassle Analog Tara, "II of V" (Life of the Mother) 2025 Important Banda 20 De Julio De Repelon, "Yolanda" (CUMBIA CUMBIA CUMBIA!!! VOL.4) 2025 Vampisoul Cole Berliner, "The Black Door" (The Black Door) 2026 Drag City Christina Kubisch, "Gaming in silence (2024)" (TUNING) 2026 Faitiche Raglani, "Honey" (Give Wonder) 2026 Ketu Carl Stone and Asuna, "A Salsa Nocturne" (Imu Plastos) 2026 Room40 Paula Kelley, "God Will Someone Tell Me" (Blinking as the Starlight Burns Out) 2026 Wharf Cat The NRG, "Age of Gaia" (New Age Utopia (91-93)) 2026 Surface Reality BIG|BRAVE, "the ineptitude for mutual discernment" (in grief or in hope) 2026 Thrill Jockey Guided By Voices, "Advance Without Dropping" (Crawlspace of the Pantheon) 2026 GBV Inc Dobrawa Czocher, "Blue" (State of Matter) 2026 FatCat Email podcast at brainwashed dot com to say who you are; what you like; what you want to hear; share pictures for the podcast of where you're from, your computer or MP3 player with or without the Brainwashed Podcast Playing; and win free music! We have no tracking information, no idea who's listening to these things so the more feedback that comes in, the more frequent podcasts will come. You will not be put on any spam list and your information will remain completely private and not farmed out to a third party. Thanks for your attention and thanks for listening.
Episode 90 — Air Max Day 2026 + Air Max Madness BracketWe're celebrating Air Max Day the right way.In Episode 90, we break down the latest Air Max releases, including some early favorites and must-cop pairs, before jumping into our annual Air Max Madness Bracket—now in its 6th year.This year's bracket features an Air Max Golf division (with NRG heat) and a stacked streetwear division, leading to some tough calls and major upsets.90 episodes in, and the debates are just getting better.
John Harris and Marc Vandermeer break down the 2026 schedule possibilities and air a powerful Azeez Al-Shaair interview on Friday's Texans All-Access. In this episode: * Azeez Al-Shaair sits down with John Gruden — shares his journey from homelessness in Tampa to Pro Bowl linebacker, his grandfather the poet laureate, tearing his ACL at FAU, and going undrafted * 2026 schedule either/or — should the Cowboys opener kick off the 25th anniversary season at NRG? * Best road trips: Green Bay vs. Los Angeles, toughest December games, and Monday Night Football picks * Joe Burrow at home vs. Jalen Hurts in Philly — which is the tougher matchup? * Free agency primer — a rapid-fire recap of every major Texans signing and trade this offseason * Wyatt Teller, Braden Smith, Ed Ingram, David Montgomery, Foster Moreau, Reed Blankenship, and more
Seth and Sean grade the grades various pundits gave the Texans for trading away Tytus Howard and trading for David Montgomery, react to Mississippi passing legislation to exempt NIL earnings before they scrap state income taxes completely, discuss if some added fun stuff could be coming to the NRG area, and Sean re-lives hosting last night's calf scramble at the rodeo.
Seth and Sean discuss if the Texans should look at bolstering the O-Line by trading for 49ers OL Trent Williams, the Colts using the transition tag on Daniel Jones, where they don't want WR Alec Pierce to end up, go through the day's Headlines, discuss some guys Aaron Wilson said the Texans are interested in potentially bringing in on the O-line, react to news that the Chargers are releasing OG Mekhi Becton, if he'd be a fit for the Texans, see what Jordan Reid of ESPN has the Texans doing in the draft in today's Mock Draft Injection, grade the grades various pundits gave the Texans for trading away Tytus Howard and trading for David Montgomery, react to Mississippi passing legislation to exempt NIL earnings before they scrap state income taxes completely, discuss if some added fun stuff could be coming to the NRG area, Sean re-lives hosting last night's calf scramble at the rodeo, the guys kick around the names of some veteran free agents that Aaron Wilson says the Texans have some interest in, something that makes Seth need Trent Williams on the Texans, how Yordan Alvarez has been looking in LF and if he'll see more action there if push comes to shove, assess Chris Long's take that the Texans would have won the Super Bowl if they had a healthy Joe Mixon, and see what the ITL question of the day is.
What happens when activist investors call your multi-billion dollar acquisition the "single worst deal of the decade"? Most leadership teams would panic, but NRG Energy did the opposite: they doubled down on their people. While most large-scale acquisitions look great on a spreadsheet, they often fail because leadership loses sight of the human energy behind the numbers. In this episode, Peter Johnson, SVP and Head of Talent and Culture at NRG, reveals how his team navigated the acquisition of Vivint—a deal that tripled their workforce to 16,000 employees and was publicly condemned by activist investors as the "single worst deal" in the sector. While the announcement triggered a 25% stock crash, their leadership's commitment to a strategic "North Star" and a "don't crush the butterfly" cultural philosophy eventually drove a staggering 420% stock recovery. Peter explores the raw challenges of an 18-month integration, from the technical hurdles of migrating 16,000 employees between competing HR systems to the deeply emotional task of harmonizing job titles across disparate industries. By prioritizing the "why" behind the change and fostering a unified "One NRG" identity, the company successfully blended traditional corporate discipline with tech-forward innovation, nearly doubling employee engagement and proving that human-centric leadership is a massive financial win. If you're a CHRO, this episode shows what real value creation looks like when people come first. ---------- Start your day with the world's top leaders by joining thousands of others at Great Leadership on Substack. Just enter your email: https://greatleadership.substack.com/ Quick heads-up: my new book, The 8 Laws of Employee Experience, is a practical playbook for building an environment where people do their best work—preorder a copy here: 8EXlaws.com
Open Line Friday delivers everything: Michael riffing over “Oh Happy Day,” Texans fans brawling at NRG, Kamala’s team grilling Josh Shapiro, why ASL interpreters matter, a deep dive into concierge doctors, bad drivers destroying perfectly good trucks, a listener’s kidney‑cyst saga, and—of course—the world’s greatest dumb fish joke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, we take calls about: Josh's chance encounter with an NRG sales rep, someone who lost his Groomsman status through being annoying and rude, some one who was stabbed for listening to our show, an ex who holds the information for a broken computer, someone wondering if it's weird to flush food down the toilet, asking how we would handle a bear encounter as couples, and then we cover our newest segment: speed round! Judgies Merch is Available HERE! Want fun, cool stickers and MORE? www.aurorascreaturecorner.store Palestine Children's Relief Fund Donation Link Our Patreon is officially open, if you want to see extra content go check it out! https://www.patreon.com/JudgiesPod Send us mail! (Addressed However You'd Like) P.O. Box 58 Ottawa, IL 61350 Leave a Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-judgies/id1519741238 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/judgiespod Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/judgiespod Intro Music by: Iván https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gB2VvyqfnOlNv37PHKRNJ?si=f6TIYrLITkG2NZXGLm_Y-Q&dl_branch=1 0:00 Intro 3:04 NRG Mishap 9:01 Groomsman No More 18:34 Stabbed for Listening to the Judgies 26:03 Broken Computer, Call Ex? 37:06 Flushing Food Down the Toilet 46:12 2v1 a Bear or Nah 51:38 Speed Round 54:31 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices