Podcasts about Panama Canal

Welcome to another episode of The Intrepid Traveler! Join Robin Cline and co-host Abby Laub as they dive into Robin Cline's recent adventure through Panama; a country where the sun rises over the Pacific, sets over the Atlantic, and vibrant cultures intersect with stunning geography. In this episode, you'll hear about kayaking through the famous Panama Canal, meeting the indigenous Emberá people, exploring the bustling streets of Panama City, and tasting the incredible local cuisine. Whether you're intrigued by the history of the canal, looking for the best local tips for exploring, or dreaming of your next off-the-beaten-path excursion, this episode will inspire you to put Panama on your travel wish list.Thanks for joining us on today's episode of The Intrepid Traveler podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and review our show to help us reach even more aspiring travelers. Don't forget to check out our website, visit us on Facebook,  Instagram or follow us on LinkedIn to stay up-to-date on our latest epic travel adventures!Use the following links when planning your own travel!TRAVEL INSURED INTERNATIONALMEDJETVIRTUOSOPROJECT EXPEDITION

A gas carrier just paid $5.3 million to jump the Panama Canal queue, and surcharges up to $500 per TEU are already hitting Gulf-bound cargo. With El Niño threatening 2027 draft limits, which route should Houston shippers really trust? To learn more, visit https://www.excargo.com/panama-canal-shipping-alternatives/ Excargo Services City: Pasadena Address: 4300 Malone Dr Ste 100, Website: https://www.excargo.com/

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty Business Science (GIBS) about: how the tightening of restrictions at the Panama Canal has global ramifications; support for democracy is on the rise in Latin America; Brazil’s gangs showing less violence for more money; Jamacaica’s churches turn to climate activism. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Labor History Today: What can labor history teach us about the present—and the possibility of change? In this episode, we share excerpts from the relaunch of the Working History podcast. Beth English talks with historians Sarah McNamara, Julie Greene, Eileen Boris, and Mae Ngai about the many kinds of work and workers that belong in labor history, from immigrant and domestic workers to the people who built the Panama Canal. Plus, Rick Smith tells the story of Shays' Rebellion on Labor History in 2:00. Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory  

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Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the show is predominantly focused on Disney Cruise Line and its itineraries out of San Diego, California. Before getting into that, the Geeks give a brief recap of their Knott's Scary Farm Experience. Then the show digs into the itineraries that range from 3-night cruises all the way up to 14-night cruises that go through the Panama Canal! The show wraps up with a game where the Geeks on camera and at home decide what the best three-night vacation is: Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland Resort, or Walt Disney World Resort. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of Geeks Corner! Join the conversation in the comments below! We'll see you 'round the corner!THE WEEK IN GEEKDisney Cruise Line Offers Plenty of Itineraries Out of San Diego https://dapsmagic.com/2026/09/more-options-than-ever-offered-by-disney-cruise-line-out-of-san-diego-california/

Supply chains are facing pressure from every direction, from inflation and shifting consumer behavior to climate-driven disruption and rapidly evolving AI capabilities. For leaders, the challenge isn't simply keeping up. It's figuring out where to focus, how to make faster and better decisions, and how to turn emerging technology into measurable business value.In this episode of The Buzz, powered by MFG.inc, Scott Luton and special guest co-host Tanzil Uddin with Manifest are joined by Dheera Anand, Partner at Bain & Company, to unpack some of the biggest forces shaping supply chain today. They explore the latest challenges at the Panama Canal, changing consumer behavior, and lessons in regional resilience from APAC before diving deep into AI and supply chain transformation.Dheera shares practical examples of how organizations are moving beyond AI experimentation and “pilot fatigue” to create real operational value. The conversation also explores high-frequency decision-making, the importance of choosing the right AI applications, and how AI could reshape integrated business planning through faster scenario planning, continuous monitoring, and an “always-on” approach to IBP. Key TakeawaysPredictability and visibility are critical to resilience. Disruptions such as those affecting the Panama Canal demonstrate why companies need to understand their exposure throughout the supply network, not just at tier one.Consumers are still spending, but they're becoming more value-conscious. Retailers need greater precision around inventory, working capital, automation, and productivity as economic pressures continue.AI's greatest value may be in high-frequency decisions. Thousands of small operational decisions can create significant value leakage when humans simply don't have the capacity to address them all in real time.Moving beyond AI pilot fatigue requires better use-case selection. Leaders should consider data availability, decision frequency, variability, and the consequences of error when determining where AI can deliver scalable value.World-class IBP is a decision process—not a reporting process. Effective IBP should drive decisions, trade-offs, scenario planning, and preparation for what happens when the plan changes.AI could make IBP increasingly “always on.” Faster scenario modeling, automated assumption monitoring, and early-warning signals could move organizations beyond the traditional monthly planning cadence.Not all complexity creates value. Organizations need greater visibility and governance to distinguish complexity that customers value from complexity that adds cost without meaningful return. Supply chain leaders don't need more technology experiments; they need practical ways to turn technology, data, and planning into better decisions. 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China opened a vital waterway on Wednesday, giving its landlocked southwestern areas a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, as the country moves to further strengthen its trade relations with regional neighbors, particularly those in Southeast Asia.中国星期三开通一条重要水运通道，为西南地区内陆省区通往沿海和海外市场提供了一条“捷径”。随着中国进一步加强与周边国家，尤其是东南亚国家的贸易联系，这一工程将发挥重要作用。The Pinglu Canal, built in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region at a cost of 72.7 billion yuan ($10.8 billion), stretches for 134.2 kilometers from the Xijin reservoir in the county-level city of Hengzhou to the Qinzhou Port in the Beibu Gulf. It is the first waterway built in the country to connect a river system directly to the sea since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.平陆运河位于广西壮族自治区，总投资727亿元人民币（约合108亿美元），全长134.2公里，北起横州市西津水库，南至北部湾钦州港。这是中华人民共和国成立（1949年）以来，中国建设的首条连接内河水系与大海的人工运河。The canal shortens the inland waterway journeys of goods from southwestern China by more than 560 km compared with traditional routes through ports in Guangdong province. It is expected to reduce overall logistics expenses and save more than 5 billion yuan in transportation costs each year.平陆运河使中国西南地区货物运输相比过去经广东港口出海的传统路线缩短超过560公里，预计将降低整体物流成本，每年节约运输费用超过50亿元人民币。Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang, who attended the canal's opening ceremony, called for making full use of the new waterway to develop a first-class international gateway port in the Beibu Gulf and support further opening-up of China's western region.出席运河通航仪式的国务院副总理丁薛祥表示，要充分发挥这一新航道作用，加快建设北部湾一流国际门户港，进一步推动中国西部地区扩大开放。Ding also called for efficient operation of the canal, which serves as key infrastructure for multimodal transportation integrating river, rail and sea, and is a backbone project of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor — a strategic route connecting China's inland areas with regional and global markets.丁薛祥还强调，要高效运营平陆运河，使其成为连接江、铁、海多式联运体系的重要基础设施，并服务于西部陆海新通道建设。这一战略通道连接中国内陆地区与区域及全球市场，是推动内陆开放发展的重要工程。Construction of the Pinglu Canal started in August 2022 to address a long-standing geographical problem in terms of trade.平陆运河于2022年8月开工建设，旨在解决长期存在的贸易地理瓶颈问题。While Guangxi boasts a coastline and borders Vietnam, its major inland rivers flow east, which means cargo moving by water from Nanning, the capital of Guangxi, and other parts of the Xijiang River basin could only reach the sea through Guangdong.广西虽然拥有海岸线并与越南接壤，但其主要内河向东流动，这意味着来自广西首府南宁以及西江流域其他地区的水运货物过去只能经过广东港口出海。The Pinglu Canal, designed to handle vessels of the 5,000-metric-ton class, now allows cargo to turn south and reach the Beibu Gulf — the closest maritime outlet for much of southwestern China — through the Qinzhou Port.如今，平陆运河可通行5000吨级船舶，使货物能够向南转运，经钦州港抵达北部湾——这里是中国西南大部分地区距离最近的出海口。One of the biggest engineering challenges during construction of the canal was navigating a difference of 65 meters in the water level between its northern end and the sea. Three navigation hubs — Madao, Qishi and Qingnian — featuring twin-line ship locks were built to raise and lower vessels, effectively acting as giant elevators.建设过程中，最大的工程挑战之一，是需要克服运河北端与大海之间65米的水位落差。为此，工程建设了马道、企石、青年三座通航枢纽，并配备双线船闸，通过调节水位帮助船舶升降，如同巨型“电梯”。Ni Yuping, vice-dean of Tsinghua University's School of Humanities in Beijing, placed the megaproject in a broader context, saying that one of the key questions it seeks to answer is "how western China can better integrate into the global economy".清华大学人文学院副院长倪玉平表示，这一重大工程放在更宏观背景下，其试图回答的关键问题之一是：“中国西部如何更好融入全球经济。”Unlike the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal, which primarily provide shortcuts for vessels between major seas and oceans, the Pinglu Canal gives a vast inland economic hinterland a shorter route to the coast — and from there to international markets.与主要为连接不同海域和大洋船舶提供捷径的苏伊士运河和巴拿马运河不同，平陆运河为一个庞大的内陆经济腹地提供了更短的出海通道，并进一步连接国际市场。Wu Tao, a history professor at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong, noted that inland waterway shipping routes "remain irreplaceable" even though China's road, rail and air transportation networks have expanded. Their large carrying capacity and relatively low logistics costs make inland waterways particularly suited for bulk cargo, Wu said.广州中山大学历史学教授吴滔指出，尽管中国公路、铁路和航空运输网络不断完善，但内河航运依然“不可替代”。他说，内河运输具有运量大、物流成本相对较低等优势，尤其适合大宗货物运输。For businesses, the new canal is already dictating logistics and investment decisions.对于企业而言，平陆运河已经开始影响物流布局和投资决策。On Sept 8, a consignment of auto parts from Chinese vehicle manufacturer SAIC-GM-Wuling left Liuzhou for Nanning Port, before continuing by ship through the Pinglu Canal to reach Can Tho Port in Vietnam.9月8日，中国汽车制造商上汽通用五菱的一批汽车零部件从柳州出发，运抵南宁港，随后通过平陆运河水运前往越南芹苴港。The company said the new river-sea route could cut its logistics costs by about 10 percent. "For us, the freight saved is real profit, and that translates directly into greater price competitiveness in ASEAN and other global markets," said Cai Yan, a senior technical officer at SAIC-GM-Wuling.该公司表示，这条江海联运新线路可帮助企业降低约10%的物流成本。上汽通用五菱高级技术主管蔡艳表示：“对我们而言，节省下来的运费就是实实在在的利润，也直接转化为我们在东盟及其他全球市场上的价格竞争力。”The canal has added waterway to the company's existing road and rail transportation options, giving it more flexibility as it expands its business and production links across Southeast Asia, Cai said.蔡艳表示，平陆运河为公司现有公路和铁路运输方式增加了水运选择，使企业在拓展东南亚业务和生产联系过程中拥有更大的灵活性。The new route is being factored into investment plans of companies.这一新航线也正被纳入企业投资规划。About 50 km from the Pinglu Canal's northern end, French chemicals producer SNF Group is building a plant in Nanning's Liujing Industrial Park, with an annual capacity of 370,000 tons.距离平陆运河北端约50公里的南宁市六景工业园区，法国化工企业SNF集团正在建设一座年产能37万吨的工厂。The factory, which will be the group's largest production base in southern China, is expected to start operations in stages before June 2027.该工厂将成为该集团在中国南方最大的生产基地，预计将在2027年6月前分阶段投入运营。"The Pinglu Canal will reduce our logistics costs and enable convenient delivery to South China and all of Southeast Asia. It offers great advantages in both materials sourcing and product distribution," said Thomas Wilsius, head of the company's Nanning project.该公司南宁项目负责人托马斯·威尔休斯表示：“平陆运河将降低我们的物流成本，使产品能够更加便捷地运往华南地区和整个东南亚市场。无论是在原材料采购还是产品配送方面，它都具有明显优势。”The waterway is likely to bring more Southeast Asian products to the Chinese market.这条水运通道也有望推动更多东南亚产品进入中国市场。Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime A. FlorCruz, who visited the canal with a group of ASEAN envoys in July, said that fresh seafood and other time-sensitive products could be exported more efficiently from his country to China.菲律宾驻华大使海梅·A·弗洛克鲁斯7月曾率东盟国家驻华使节团参访平陆运河。他表示，菲律宾的新鲜海产品以及其他对时效要求较高的产品，未来可以更加高效地出口到中国。"In the long run, this will benefit not only the local people, but the broader region and even the world," he said, adding that shorter shipping distances, lower freight costs and faster deliveries would bring tangible benefits to fishermen, farmers, traders and entrepreneurs.他说：“从长远来看，这不仅将惠及当地民众，也将惠及更广泛的地区乃至全世界。”他指出，更短的航程、更低的运输成本以及更快的交付速度，将为渔民、农民、贸易商和企业家带来切实收益。For Shen Guiping, a resident of Shangjing village in Qinzhou, who took part in relocation work for the project, the opening of the Pinglu Canal carries a more personal meaning.对于参与该项目搬迁工作的钦州市上京村居民沈桂平而言，平陆运河的开通有着更加特殊的意义。"It almost feels like a dream that has finally been realized. It is something generations of locals hoped for," she said.“感觉像是一场终于实现的梦想，这是当地几代人一直期盼的事情。”她说。【词汇提炼】shortcut /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ n.捷径；便捷通道landlocked /ˈlændlɒkt/ adj.内陆的；无出海口的logistics /ləˈdʒɪstɪks/ n.物流；运输管理multimodal /ˌmʌltiˈməʊdl/ adj.多式联运的；综合运输的corridor /ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/ n.通道；走廊；经济带gateway /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/ n.门户；枢纽infrastructure /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃər/ n.基础设施hinterland /ˈhɪntəlænd/ n.腹地；内陆地区consignment /kənˈsaɪnmənt/ n.货物；托运物

We check in with Dr. Vince Malanga of LaSalla Economics and hear his thoughts on the economy as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and what they're likely to do with the interest rate. Ken Eriksen is a strategic advisor with Polaris Analytics and Consulting and he joins us to discuss the status of shipping on the Mississippi River, through the Panama Canal, and the impact of high diesel prices on general shipping. Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag breaks down the latest on 45Z.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Near the turn of the 20th century, the United States' economy is an international powerhouse, but its military is, at best, a third-rate force. One man aims to leverage that small force to build an empire: Theodore Roosevelt. First as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and then as President, Roosevelt will reform the navy and conquer the remnants of the old Spanish Empire. Beyond that, Roosevelt will transform the nation itself by battling government corruption, supporting the nascent labor movement, and building the Panama Canal. At the end of his presidency, the world's great powers will be forced to recognize the United States as a peer – one that will play an outsized role in the World War era.   TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter One: A New Birth of Freedom – 00:03:48 Chapter Two: The Rise of Roosevelt – 00:29:03 Chapter Three: The Twilight of the Spanish Empire – 01:04:45 Chapter Four: Remember the Maine! – 01:30:41 Chapter Five: The Battle of Manila Bay – 02:06:20 Chapter Six: The Rough Riders and the War for Cuba – 02:25:58 Chapter Seven: The Assassination of William McKinley – 03:01:04 Chapter Eight: Roosevelt the Progressive – 03:28:09 Chapter Nine: Roosevelt the Imperialist – 04:03:19 Chapter Ten: The Bull Moose – 04:38:03   SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! Relevant History Patreon: https://bit.ly/3vLeSpF Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/38bzOvo Subscribe on Apple Music (iTunes): https://apple.co/2SQnw4q Subscribe on Any Platform: https://bit.ly/RelHistSub Official website: https://bit.ly/3btvha4 Relevant History on X: https://bit.ly/3eRhdtk Relevant History on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Qk05mm   Episode transcript (90% accurate, includes bibliography): https://bit.ly/4ityHNy/ Complete list of Season Two sources: https://bit.ly/46gwX2O/   Music courtesy of: https://www.youtube.com/@publicdomainclassicalmusic3961/   SOURCES: Barraclough, Geoffrey (ed.) – Harper Collins Atlas of World History Blow, Michael – A Ship to Remember: The Maine and the Spanish-American War Bradford, James C.; Cooper, Diane E., et. al. – Crucible of Empire: The Spanish-American War and Its Aftermath Brands, Henry William; Breen, Timothy H.; Williams, R.H.; Gross, Ariela J. – American Stories: A History of the United States Brinkley, Douglas – The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America Cooper, John Milton, Jr. – The Warrior and the Priest: Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt Cumings, Bruce – Dominion from Sea to Sea: Pacific Ascendancy and American Power Davis, Paul K. – 100 Decisive Battles: From Ancient Times to the Present Harbaugh, William Henry – Power and Responsibility: The Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt Johnson, Thomas H. – The Oxford Companion to American History Kinzer, Stephen – The True Flag: Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and the Birth of the American Empire Locke, John – The Works of John Locke in 9 Volumes, Volume 4 Lord, Walter – The Good Years: From 1900 to the First World War McCullough, David – The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914 McPherson, James M. – Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era Morris, Edmund (2010) – Colonel Roosevelt Morris, Edmund (1979) – The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt Morris, Edmund (2001) – Theodore Rex Musicant, Ivan – Empire by Default: The Spanish-American War and the Dawn of the American Century Nofi, Albert A. – The Spanish-American War, 1898 O'Toole, George J. A. – The Spanish War: An American Epic 1898 Overy, Richard (ed.) – The Times Complete History of the World Pringle, Henry F. – Theodore Roosevelt: A Biography Rickover, Hyman G. – How the Battleship Maine Was Destroyed Roosevelt, Theodore – The Rough Riders Roosevelt, Theodore; Brands, Henry William (ed.) – The Selected Letters of Theodore Roosevelt Samuels, Peggy; Samuels, Harold – Remembering the Maine Sebag-Montefiore, Simon – Voices of History: Speeches that Changed the World Sondhaus, Lawrence – Naval Warfare, 1815-1914 Tuchman, Barbara – The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War, 1890-1914 Various – Constitution of the United States of America Various – Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union Vowell, Sarah – Assassination Vacation

Most businesses believe they have outsourced their nature risk. They have not.In this episode we look at why so much climate and nature risk sits in supply chains rather than on the balance sheet, and what that means for any organisation buying from, selling into or manufacturing in Asia.I am joined by Fran van Dijk, CEO and founder of One Stone Advisors, who has just shared a discussion paper on nature and climate risk with the accountancy profession, and Eleanor Whittle, founder of Alopias Earth, who spent a decade in UK government on international biodiversity policy including two years as a diplomat in Beijing, and now advises companies on climate and nature strategy from Taiwan. Together they write the Real World Briefing series. Charlie Luxton and I take the conversation from accounting rules to the water systems that keep global trade moving.The numbers land hard. Drought cut daily Panama Canal crossings by 36%. Low water on the Rhine pushed shipping from around 20 euros a tonne to 150. Around 41% of Asian data centres sit in areas of extremely high water stress, with another 22% in high stress zones. The Asian Development Bank puts roughly 75% of the region's GDP in sectors moderately or heavily dependent on nature, well above the global average.What comes out of it is practical. Separate your risks from your dependencies, because you can diversify a risk and you cannot diversify a dependency. Investigate your supply chain to tier four, not tier one. Build a live risk register. Ask whether you have the regional expertise and local partnerships to turn a disclosure into a credible strategy. And stop filing this under sustainability, because it belongs in business strategy.ABOUT THE GUESTSFran van Dijk, One Stone AdvisorsFran advises boards and senior leadership teams on nature, biodiversity and integrated climate and nature strategy through One Stone Advisors. She is a B Corp founder and a Public Interest Member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Fran is also Chief Impact Officer at Subsee, an AI and ocean technology company.Fran recently wrote a paper highlighting the sustainability challenges to conventional accounting, such as its failure to record the erosion of the critical shared assets a company doesn't own, and its reliance on historical data to predict non-linear future risks. Giving examples from published data and major corporate losses at firms like PG&E and Toyota, Fran explains why the profession needs better forward-looking, climate- and nature-related risk models. She draws on the UK Government's National Security Assessment, the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' Parasol Lost report, and documented corporate information.Fran and Will have known each other since Will moved to Edinburgh. She sat on Green Element's advisory board. She brings the ‘what is actually happening' lens, and the financial translation: unpriced insurance risk, tail risk, going concern, and the questions a CFO cannot answer from a standard risk register.Eleanor Whittle, Alopias EarthEleanor founded Alopias Earth and advises private-sector organisations on climate and nature-related risk and strategy. She spent around ten years in the UK government, including leading major international climate finance programmes and two years as a diplomat in Beijing, where she led UK-China engagement on climate and nature. Eleanor then went on to be Programme Director at global energy think tank Ember. She is based in Taiwan, giving her a working perspective on a region that many European businesses primarily experience through their supply chains and operations. She is also Chief Strategy Officer at Subsee, an AI and ocean technology company. A keen diver and freediver, her connection to the ocean is personal as well as professional.Eleanor co-authors the Real World Briefing series with Fran and wrote the Asia Pacific briefing this episode draws on. She brings the regional and regulatory picture: how nature risk shows up through water, supply chains and infrastructure; why sustainability regulation and disclosure are accelerating across Asian markets; and what this means for European companies buying from, selling into or operating in the region.Eleanor is also an Honorary Fellow of the University of East Anglia.COMPANY SNAPSHOTSOne Stone AdvisorsA specialist advisory practice working with boards and leadership teams on nature, biodiversity and integrated climate and nature strategy. Focus areas include nature-related risk in value chains, board governance and capability, and the financial framing of nature risk. Fran van Dijk is a founder and a B Corp advocate.Alopias EarthA strategic advisory business helping companies understand and respond to climate and nature-related risk, and translate it into strategy and decision-making. Founded by Eleanor Whittle, Alopias Earth brings international policy and regional insight to questions spanning nature-related risk, value chains, regulation and business resilience.The Real World Briefing SeriesA monthly board-level briefing series co-authored by Fran and Eleanor, making the case that nature and biodiversity are business-critical. Four briefings inform this episode:Briefing 1: Nature is Now Business-Critical. Nature moves from voluntary and reputational to material and decision-relevant. TNFD as entry point rather than destination.Briefing 2: Financing Green to Greening Finance. How the financial sector is bringing nature into the mainstream, and why diversification is not enough.Briefing 3: Asia Pacific, the Region That Changes the Equation. Nature risk as geographic and systemic rather than sector-specific.Briefing 4: Europe, a Climate Leader Losing Its Way. The fastest-warming continent, the Omnibus rollback, and cascading food system risk.THE ST ETHELBURGA'S ROUNDTABLEThis summary outlines the findings from the St Ethelburga's Roundtable, held on June 23, 2026, which addressed the gap between climate and nature insight and effective action.Chapters 01:20 Meet Fran van Dijk and Eleanor Whittle 02:23 What climate and nature risk actually means for a business 06:46 What this year's fires and heatwaves have already cost 09:29 Discounting: how accounting makes long-term damage disappear 11:13 Insurers quietly walking away from high-risk assets 15:47 The Panama Canal and the limits of abstract risk 26:34 Asia: data centres, semiconductors and water stress 31:09 Why you cannot outsource risk to a supplier 34:14 Nickel, Indonesia and the energy transition colliding with nature loss 43:12 The gap between net zero claims and verified action 52:18 Putting nature into governance and onto the board 55:27 The questions your board should be asking nowIf you want help turning this into a costed adaptation and resilience plan, that is what we do at 51toCarbonZero: https://www.51tocarbonzero.comSubscribe for more conversations that make sustainability a business decision rather than a reporting exercise.#NatureRisk #SupplyChainRisk #ClimateRisk #TNFD #SustainabilityMentioned in this episode:UPCOMING WEBINAR: The Scope 3 Blind Spot: What Your Supplier Data Isn't Telling YouScope 3 emissions are often the biggest contributor to an organisation's carbon footprint, yet many businesses are making decisions based on incomplete, outdated or estimated supplier data. In this webinar, we'll explore the biggest blind spots in supplier emissions data, why they matter for reporting and decarbonisation, and how leading organisations are moving beyond spreadsheets and assumptions to build a more accurate, scalable approach to Scope 3. LIVE ATTENDANCE BONUS: complimentary gap audit of your top 10 suppliers. Wednesday 16 September | 1pm BST https://www.51tocarbonzero.com/webinar-supply-chain/Supply Chain WebinarKeep informed on Sustainability NewsI'm Will Richardson, Head of Ecosystems at 51toCarbonZero and a sustainability advisor with 25 years in the field. I founded Green Element in 2004 and spent two decades building it into one of Europe's most respected sustainability consultancies before it merged with 51toCarbonZero in November 2025. Climate action is both an obligation and an opportunity, and that's the thread running through everything I write here. I co-created Compare Your Footprint, carbon accounting software recognised as a key player in the Global Carbon Accounting Software Market, and I'm a Fellow of IEMA and a Chartered Environmentalist. Each week, I break down what's actually happening in sustainability: the data,...

They called Trump crazy.Canada. Greenland. Panama. Venezuela. China. The Middle East.One headline at a time, it can look like chaos.But what happens when you stop looking at the individual headlines… and look at the MAP?In this episode of The Zach Drew Show, we take a step back and examine the bigger picture behind America's changing approach to energy, critical minerals, manufacturing, supply chains, strategic territory, and global power.Whoever controls the things everybody else needs… holds the cards.From Venezuela's massive oil reserves to Canada's energy and mineral resources, Greenland's strategic position in the Arctic, the Panama Canal, Mexico's manufacturing base, and the growing influence of China and Russia, a much larger strategy begins to emerge.Maybe the question isn't whether Trump is crazy.Maybe we've been looking at the wrong part of the map.#Trump #Geopolitics #BibleProphecy #ChristianNews #ZachDrewShowFollow the Zach Drew show at ZachDrewShow.comPlease consider partnering with us! Visit www.zachdrewshow.com/donate/You can also write to us atIGBYPO box 797Decatur IL 62525

This is a two-part episode that focuses on very different topics with similar names. The original Operation Choke Point was launched by Obama as a way to shakedown industries that he thought he could manipulate. Biden revised the program in order to focus specifically on cryptocurrency-related businesses, exchanges, and banks working with industry leaders. The second part of the show features the maritime choke points worldwide that play a major role in the creeping spectre of World War 3. We focus on the Suez Canal, the Strait of Hurmuz, the Panama Canal, and the Strait of Malacca in southeast Asia. Conflict in the Middle East will cause multiple choke points to shut down, forcing the price of a barrel of oil to astronomical levels in a matter of weeks, not years.---Charlie's New Book:The Octopus Of Population Control - Paperback, Kindle, & AudiobookMacroaggressionswww.Macroaggressions.io | Merch Store | Link TreeVideo Channels: Rumble | YouTube | BrighteonActivist Post: Newsletter Sign UpSupport Our SponsorsReplace Your Mortgage: www.WipeOutYourMortgageNow.comGround Luxe Grounding MatsC60 Power | Promo Code: MACROChemical Free Body | Promo Code: MACROWise Wolf Gold & SilverLegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.comEMP Shield | Promo Code: MACROChristian Yordanov's Health ProgramAbove PhoneVan ManThe Dollar VigilanteAugason Farms

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down a major escalation in the war with Iran, with Tehran firing ballistic missiles at US Navy ships and directing the Houthis to launch their largest attack yet on Saudi oil infrastructure, wounding dozens. Bryan covers Secretary of State Marco Rubio's push to shore up conservative allies in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador against Marxist rebels, a new US mineral deal taking shape in Venezuela, and Panama Canal shipping delays driving up costs as El Niño drought shrinks water levels. He also breaks down California Governor Gavin Newsom's on-air admission that traditional Democrats and Democratic Socialists share the same core policies. Plus, Bryan covers AI-equipped garbage trucks scanning homes for code violations in Texas, a hiker rescue after Google's Gemini chatbot gave dangerously bad trail advice, growing concern that OpenAI's new Astra model is becoming too efficient to audit, and shocking calls for political violence from California professors tied to the Democratic Socialist movement. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32   Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Iran, IRGC, Houthis, Saudi Arabia, Navy, Marco Rubio, Colombia, Venezuela, Panama Canal, Gavin Newsom, Democratic Socialists, AI cameras, Texas, Google Gemini, hiking, OpenAI, Astra, chain of thought, political violence, Abdul El-Sayed, Zohran Mamdani

This week on the podcast, our guest is Vern Yu, President and CEO of AltaGas. AltaGas operates a midstream business focused on processing, transporting and marketing hydrocarbons, including natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), such as propane and butane. The company also operates natural gas utilities in four U.S. states. Here are some of the questions Jackie and Peter asked Vern: Based on your experience, particularly in your previous role at Enbridge, how difficult was it to build oil pipelines in Canada historically, and are you optimistic that this is changing? How long has AltaGas been exporting liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs) from Prince Rupert, and how much will volumes grow once the new Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF) is completed? How would you describe Asian demand for LPGs and Canada's competitive position relative to the United States and the Middle East? Is the growth of AltaGas's LPG business dependent on aggressive natural gas production growth in Western Canada? AltaGas distributes natural gas in several U.S. markets through your utilities, including Virginia, a hot spot for data-centre growth. What are your growth expectations for data centres, given the growing opposition in Virgina? As a company operating in both Canada and the United States, and even supplying natural gas to the White House, how is the U.S.-Canada trade war affecting your business? Content referenced in this podcast: Video of construction at Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF) on LinkedIn  Enbridge Tour for Cancer (Register for 2027 and Donate) Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ Check us out on social media: X (Twitter): @arcenergyinst LinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas Podcast Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify

Steve Blough of Infios talks about 2026 peak season - the state of the market, from challenges to rates; the capacity crunch; & the role of AI and new tech.    IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.33] Steve's career background, his key areas of focus in supply chain, and the challenges he currently hears from shippers and carriers. "Capacity is tight, rates are high, and shippers are taking a hard look at how they're moving freight." [06.41] The state of the market in 2026 and why capacity is a big challenge. "Capacity has contracted so much faster than anyone thought it would… So, when you look at the market, it's a demand story not a supply story." [08.41] What rates look like now, and where Steve expects them to go through the remainder of 2026. "Spot rates are climbing and as they climb… some of the carriers guaranteed capacity has evaporated." [13.49] 2026 peak season and why it's arriving earlier than usual, from tariff fear to changes on the Panama Canal. [16.47] How current challenges and technologies are changing the way shippers operate, communicate, and seek out partners. "That communication backbone, and the need to get data back and forth quickly, has become critical." [18.37] Why the capacity crunch is a network problem, not a rate problem, and an example of an Infios client leveraging the capacity in their network to move more goods at lower rates. "Everyone can win by looking broadly." [21.09] Why good data and communication between systems are critical. "As systems and solutions have got more modern, APIs have made those communications much easier.. So one of the things that excites me most about AI is the ability to improve data." [23.04] What network-level decision-making actually looks like in practice, compared to the lane-by-lane process most teams are still running. "It's not just looking at something and going: "I should put that in a truck." It's: "Should I do intermodal, truckload, parcel, zone-skipping… With all the different modes, what's the right thing to look at with the freight I have now?" [25.43] Consolidation, and the capacity hiding inside a shipper's own network that most companies aren't using. [28.42] Whether tighter capacity creates more business risk. [30.36] What AI can actually do for a shipper during peak season, and technology's role looking ahead. [34.28] How much autonomy we should give AI as organizations look to manage effective automation, risk, cost and people. [35.36] An overview of Infios, and what it means to deliver Intelligent Supply Chain Execution. [38.06] What shippers should focus on between now and the holiday peak.   RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: Head over to Infios' website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Infios and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn or YouTube, or you can connect with Steve on LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from Infios, check out: 544: How To Move Toward Intelligent, Connected Execution, with Infios 532: Turning Purposeful AI into Business Outcomes, with Infios 520: Enter the New Era of Supply Chain Management, with Infios Check out our other podcasts HERE.

Labor Day. National beer lovers day. Entertainment from 1997. Boston formed. Day of prayer in Austrialia, Jimmy Carter gave away the Panama Canal. Todays birthdays - Grandma Moses, Peter Lawford, Don Messick, Buddy Holly, Gloria Gaynor, Julie Kavner, Chrissie Hynde, Corbin Bernsen, Jermaine Stewart, Eazy E, Shannon Elizabeth. Keith Moon died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/I like beer - Tom T. HallNo money, No problems - Notorious Big  Puff Daddy  MaseShe's got it all - Kenny ChesneyBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/That'll be the day - Buddy HollyI will survive - Gloria GaynorMiddle of the road - The PretendersWe don't have to take our cloths off - Jermaine StewartStraight outta compton - NWAExit - Cold Beer - Buck Ford https://www.buckford.com/History & Factoids about today Playlist on SpotifyHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comcountryundergroundradio.comNational Days Puzzles - JulyGrace & Grit Christian Country Radio

Fifteen days out and the Golden Crew is fully unraveling. Tom is convinced Trevor and Jen are colluding against him, Jen discovers her Status Progress says "Red," and Trevor sets a 10:50 PM alarm for the first time in his adult life just to be first through online check-in.The new Carnival Rewards program went live and the internet lost its mind — Platinum members logging in to find zero points and a "Status Progress: Gold" banner, Diamonds wondering if they'd been demoted, and the crew works through what the screen actually means (spoiler: almost everyone is reading it wrong). What genuinely did go away: the loyalty gift and the past guest reunion party. On the plus side, the Carnival Mastercard now earns three points per dollar on most onboard purchases, credited at the end of each sailing — which Trevor calculates will make Megan Diamond entirely through spa treatments.In the news: Carnival Breeze traded some paint with the pier in Cozumel, leaving a dent, a dramatic video, and a narrator making it sound considerably worse than it was. Carnival Encounter dropped its Cairns call after the channel got too shallow to transit, affecting sailings in early September. And Carnival Dream is shuffling between piers 25 and 28 in Galveston due to port construction — worth knowing if you're parking.Also: a social post of someone taking a Carnival shot glass into a Royal Caribbean embarkation, which the crew agrees is a branding problem and also a doing-56-miles-an-hour problem; Java Blue's free breakfast sandwiches; a full referendum on the maple bacon donut; whether Faster to the Fun is worth $250; the peg-leg-and-rubber-ducky plan for a Talk Like a Pirate Day embarkation; and Trevor's cautionary tale about Pizza Ranch fried chicken and the 17 gas stations between Kansas and Oklahoma City.FRGC5 is officially on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas.15 days to FRGC4. 365 days to FRGC5. 116 days to the Panama Canal.

This week on Wander With Milford, we break down the travel news that actually matters when planning your next vacation. The biggest update comes from Disney Cruise Line, which has announced new fall 2027 and spring 2028 itineraries. Milford covers the Disney Wish's return to New York City, new sailings from San Juan, long Panama Canal cruises, changes coming to Port Canaveral, Bermuda itineraries, West Coast departures, holiday cruises, and Disney's expanding lineup from Florida, Texas, California, and Puerto Rico. You'll also hear why travelers should look beyond the headline when evaluating Virgin Voyages promotions, including how advertised discounts and complimentary balcony upgrades may actually be calculated. At Walt Disney World, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is underway, with global marketplaces and Eat to the Beat concerts continuing through November 21. Finally, Milford shares practical planning advice for Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights, including separate admission requirements, early park closures, Express Pass options, RIP Tours, and strategies for guests who are not attending the event. Disney Cruise Line general booking opens September 8, 2026. Travelers interested in New York, Bermuda, San Juan, Panama Canal, Galveston, San Diego, or Florida departures should begin planning now. Visit WanderWithMilford.com to request a no-obligation vacation quote.

The "supersized" El Niño weather system is hitting the global economy, with cocoa farmers in Ecuador already seeing prices for their products fall.As the Panama Canal operator limits the number of vessels passing through the waterway, we ask what further trade shocks are to come.And US basketball team the Los Angeles Clippers has been hit with a record $30 million fine by the National Basketball Association for violating salary rules. What will it mean for the team and for the game?Photo: Reuters/Enea Lebrun

The Jones Act: America's Self-Inflicted Economic WoundIn this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Podcast, hosts Stu Turley and David Blackmon sit down with Colin Grabow, Associate Director of the Cato Institute's Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, to examine one of America's most counterintuitive and costly laws: the Jones Act. Enacted in 1920 as the Merchant Marine Act, this legislation requires all goods transported by water within U.S. borders to use American-flagged, American-built, and American-crewed vessels. What was intended as a national security measure has instead become an economic anchor, artificially inflating shipping costs and forcing states to import energy from overseas rather than from nearby domestic sources. With the Trump administration's recent suspension of the Jones Act, Grabow presents compelling data showing that in just six months, more energy has been shipped domestically than in any single year over the past 25 years—a real-world experiment that validates decades of economic arguments against the law. The conversation reveals a troubling paradox: while the U.S. claims the Jones Act protects national security, American ships are regularly sent to Chinese shipyards for repairs, and the law has shrunk the merchant marine fleet from 257 ships in 1980 to just 92 today. Through concrete examples ranging from California's refinery crisis to Puerto Rico's energy shortages, this episode exposes how protectionist policies meant to help American workers and shipyards have instead harmed consumers, reduced economic efficiency, and undermined the very security they claim to protect.Check out the Cato Institute Jones Act Tracker: https://www.cato.org/jones-act-waiver-tracker#key-findingsConnect with Colin Grabow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingrabow/Check out David Blackmon's work on Substack: https://blackmon.substack.com/Check out The Energy News Beat Substack: https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/1. The Jones Act: Definition & OverviewThe podcast opens by explaining the Jones Act (Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920), which requires that goods transported by water within the U.S. must use vessels that are U.S.-flagged, U.S.-built, at least 75% American-owned, and crewed by Americans. This foundational explanation sets up the entire discussion.2. Impact of the Jones Act Waiver on Energy SupplyA major focus is the Trump administration's suspension of the Jones Act, which has dramatically increased domestic energy shipments:California's refinery crisis: With refineries shutting down, the waiver enabled tankers to transport crude oil from Gulf Coast refineries through the Panama Canal to California—preventing a major supply crisisRecord-breaking shipments: In just 6 months, more crude oil, gasoline, and jet fuel were shipped than in any single year over the past 25 yearsCost savings: The waiver has saved consumers millions by enabling efficient domestic shipping3. Economic Inefficiency & Cost to ConsumersThe hosts discuss how the Jones Act artificially inflates shipping costs:U.S.-built tankers cost $210-240 million vs. $52-53 million in AsiaOperating costs for U.S. ships are $8.5 million more per year than foreign-flagged vesselsThis forces states like California and New England to import energy from overseas rather than from nearby U.S. sources4. National Security ParadoxesThe conversation highlights contradictions in the national security argument:The U.S. exports LNG globally but can't ship it domestically to states like New York and MassachusettsPuerto Rico and Hawaii are forced to import energy from foreign sources despite U.S. production capacityU.S. military builds warships in allied countries (Turkey, Japan, South Korea, Finland), yet commercial ships must be U.S.-builtAmerican ships are regularly sent to Chinese shipyards for repairs and maintenance5. Merchant Marine Fleet DeclineColin Grabow presents data showing the Jones Act has failed to maintain a robust U.S. shipping fleet:The fleet has shrunk from 257 ships in 1980 to just 92 todayU.S. shipyards produce only 2.6 ships per year on average vs. 40+ per year in South KoreaThe law hasn't created jobs—it's reduced them6. Regional Energy Crises & SolutionsThe waiver has addressed multiple regional energy shortages:California: 8+ million barrels of crude, 2.4 million barrels of diesel, 1.8 million barrels of jet fuelPuerto Rico: Record propane shipments (2.89 million barrels in 6 months vs. historical averages)New England: LNG and propane imports that were previously impossibleMid-Atlantic: 12 million barrels of crude shipped to refineries7. Political & Lobbying ObstaclesThe hosts discuss why the Jones Act persists despite its costs:Concentrated benefits vs. dispersed costs: Shipyard owners and operators lobby heavily to maintain the law, while consumers bear the costsCongressional gridlock: Previous reform efforts (2006-2007) failed despite support from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and APIState interests: Louisiana opposes changes due to port economy dependence8. Hypocrisy & ContradictionsThe podcast highlights the absurdity of current policy:Refineries in New York were buying Russian oil because it was cheaper than Texas oil due to Jones Act shipping costsThe U.S. is the world's leading LNG exporter but can't ship it domesticallyCompanies advocating for the Jones Act for "national security" send their ships to China for repairs9. Potential Solutions & ReformColin Grabow proposes incremental reforms:Allow Americans to buy foreign-built ships (aligning with policy for airlines and trucking)Restrict to allied shipyards (NATO countries, Japan, South Korea)Implement a second registry (like Norway's international registry)Use direct subsidies instead of protectionism for national security needs10. Data-Driven Evidence & Future ResearchThe Cato Institute's Jones Act Waiver Tracker provides concrete evidence:241 voyages, 190 unique vessels, 65 million barrels shippedPlans to update 2018 and 2019 research papers on the Jones Act's economic and national security impactsThe waiver serves as a real-world experiment validating free-market predictionsOverall Theme: The podcast argues that the Jones Act is a self-inflicted economic wound that harms consumers, reduces shipping efficiency, contradicts national security claims, and fails to maintain a competitive merchant marine—and that the current waiver proves reform is both necessary and beneficial.At Energy News Beat, we Make Appendices Great Again.Check out the World's Greatest Podcast Show Notes at EnergyNewsBeat.co or EnergyNewsBeat.com, and the Energy News Beat Substack at: https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/A shout-out to Steve Reese and the Reese Energy Consulting group for sponsoring the Podcast https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/.Data2 if you have any business systems, can you trust A? Well, they have the patent on validation. . https://data2.zoholandingpage.com/energyAnd we have WellDatabase rolling, and we use their tools for the Energy News Beat weekly Rig Reports: https://welldatabase.com/Also entering Sponsor Rey Trevino, Pecos Operating https://pecos.energy/

The Jones Act: America's Self-Inflicted Economic WoundIn this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Podcast, hosts Stu Turley and David Blackmon sit down with Colin Grabow, Associate Director of the Cato Institute's Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, to examine one of America's most counterintuitive and costly laws: the Jones Act. Enacted in 1920 as the Merchant Marine Act, this legislation requires all goods transported by water within U.S. borders to use American-flagged, American-built, and American-crewed vessels. What was intended as a national security measure has instead become an economic anchor, artificially inflating shipping costs and forcing states to import energy from overseas rather than from nearby domestic sources. With the Trump administration's recent suspension of the Jones Act, Grabow presents compelling data showing that in just six months, more energy has been shipped domestically than in any single year over the past 25 years—a real-world experiment that validates decades of economic arguments against the law. The conversation reveals a troubling paradox: while the U.S. claims the Jones Act protects national security, American ships are regularly sent to Chinese shipyards for repairs, and the law has shrunk the merchant marine fleet from 257 ships in 1980 to just 92 today. Through concrete examples ranging from California's refinery crisis to Puerto Rico's energy shortages, this episode exposes how protectionist policies meant to help American workers and shipyards have instead harmed consumers, reduced economic efficiency, and undermined the very security they claim to protect.Check out the Cato Institute Jones Act Tracker: https://www.cato.org/jones-act-waiver-tracker#key-findingsConnect with Colin Grabow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingrabow/Check out David Blackmon's work on Substack: https://blackmon.substack.com/Check out The Energy News Beat Substack: https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/1. The Jones Act: Definition & OverviewThe podcast opens by explaining the Jones Act (Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920), which requires that goods transported by water within the U.S. must use vessels that are U.S.-flagged, U.S.-built, at least 75% American-owned, and crewed by Americans. This foundational explanation sets up the entire discussion.2. Impact of the Jones Act Waiver on Energy SupplyA major focus is the Trump administration's suspension of the Jones Act, which has dramatically increased domestic energy shipments:California's refinery crisis: With refineries shutting down, the waiver enabled tankers to transport crude oil from Gulf Coast refineries through the Panama Canal to California—preventing a major supply crisisRecord-breaking shipments: In just 6 months, more crude oil, gasoline, and jet fuel were shipped than in any single year over the past 25 yearsCost savings: The waiver has saved consumers millions by enabling efficient domestic shipping3. Economic Inefficiency & Cost to ConsumersThe hosts discuss how the Jones Act artificially inflates shipping costs:U.S.-built tankers cost $210-240 million vs. $52-53 million in AsiaOperating costs for U.S. ships are $8.5 million more per year than foreign-flagged vesselsThis forces states like California and New England to import energy from overseas rather than from nearby U.S. sources4. National Security ParadoxesThe conversation highlights contradictions in the national security argument:The U.S. exports LNG globally but can't ship it domestically to states like New York and MassachusettsPuerto Rico and Hawaii are forced to import energy from foreign sources despite U.S. production capacityU.S. military builds warships in allied countries (Turkey, Japan, South Korea, Finland), yet commercial ships must be U.S.-builtAmerican ships are regularly sent to Chinese shipyards for repairs and maintenance5. Merchant Marine Fleet DeclineColin Grabow presents data showing the Jones Act has failed to maintain a robust U.S. shipping fleet:The fleet has shrunk from 257 ships in 1980 to just 92 todayU.S. shipyards produce only 2.6 ships per year on average vs. 40+ per year in South KoreaThe law hasn't created jobs—it's reduced them6. Regional Energy Crises & SolutionsThe waiver has addressed multiple regional energy shortages:California: 8+ million barrels of crude, 2.4 million barrels of diesel, 1.8 million barrels of jet fuelPuerto Rico: Record propane shipments (2.89 million barrels in 6 months vs. historical averages)New England: LNG and propane imports that were previously impossibleMid-Atlantic: 12 million barrels of crude shipped to refineries7. Political & Lobbying ObstaclesThe hosts discuss why the Jones Act persists despite its costs:Concentrated benefits vs. dispersed costs: Shipyard owners and operators lobby heavily to maintain the law, while consumers bear the costsCongressional gridlock: Previous reform efforts (2006-2007) failed despite support from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and APIState interests: Louisiana opposes changes due to port economy dependence8. Hypocrisy & ContradictionsThe podcast highlights the absurdity of current policy:Refineries in New York were buying Russian oil because it was cheaper than Texas oil due to Jones Act shipping costsThe U.S. is the world's leading LNG exporter but can't ship it domesticallyCompanies advocating for the Jones Act for "national security" send their ships to China for repairs9. Potential Solutions & ReformColin Grabow proposes incremental reforms:Allow Americans to buy foreign-built ships (aligning with policy for airlines and trucking)Restrict to allied shipyards (NATO countries, Japan, South Korea)Implement a second registry (like Norway's international registry)Use direct subsidies instead of protectionism for national security needs10. Data-Driven Evidence & Future ResearchThe Cato Institute's Jones Act Waiver Tracker provides concrete evidence:241 voyages, 190 unique vessels, 65 million barrels shippedPlans to update 2018 and 2019 research papers on the Jones Act's economic and national security impactsThe waiver serves as a real-world experiment validating free-market predictionsOverall Theme: The podcast argues that the Jones Act is a self-inflicted economic wound that harms consumers, reduces shipping efficiency, contradicts national security claims, and fails to maintain a competitive merchant marine—and that the current waiver proves reform is both necessary and beneficial.At Energy News Beat, we Make Appendices Great Again.Check out the World's Greatest Podcast Show Notes at EnergyNewsBeat.co or EnergyNewsBeat.com, and the Energy News Beat Substack at: https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/A shout-out to Steve Reese and the Reese Energy Consulting group for sponsoring the Podcast https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/.Data2 if you have any business systems, can you trust A? 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A gas company just paid a record-breaking $5.3 million for its tanker ship to skip the Panama Canal's long line, a line induced by the US-Iran war. Meanwhile the US fired on Iranian positions in the Strait of Hormuz. The US bond market is also in its worst state in 30 years. Professor Richard Wolff and producer Nicole Roussell unpack the state of today's volatile global economy.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.Join the The Socialist Program community at http://www.patreon.com/thesocialistprogram to get exclusive content and help keep this show on the air.

For years, the default rule of global logistics was simple: when a shipping lane gets blocked, you reroute. But with the Strait of Hormuz functionally closed, the Red Sea facing persistent conflict, and drought constraining the Panama Canal, the “just reroute it” playbook is officially broken. This week, Geraint John (VP, Research & Advisory) sits down with Oliver Sawbridge (Senior Director, Research & Advisory) to unpack why temporary workarounds and inventory buffers are no longer enough, breaking down how compounding climate and geopolitical risks at key global chokepoints are forcing leading operations teams toward regionalized network design for true resilience.

When Mt. Lassen erupted in May 1915 it caught the imagination of the American public. Nearby San Francisco was hosting the Panama Pacific Exhibition to celebrate the 1914 opening of the Panama Canal. It was also a statement to the world that San Francisco had fully recovered from the destructive 1906 earthquake. But the massive volcanic eruption reminded San Franciscans of the unpredictable power of Mother Nature. And in 1916 Lassen Volcanic became a National Park.

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498 - Big news, Disney cruisers — the fall 2027 and spring 2028 itineraries just dropped, and Rob & Kerri are breaking down everything you need to know before you book. BOOK YOUR DISNEY CRUISE HERE In this episode, they cover the exact booking dates by Castaway Club tier (Pearl members, you're up first!), which ships are sailing from which of the seven ports — including standout options like a 12-night transatlantic crossing on the Disney Wish from Southampton to New York, a 14-night Panama Canal repositioning cruise, and a can't-miss Halloween sailing on the new Disney Destiny out of Fort Lauderdale. They also dish on Disneyland 2027 bookings now being open, share a fun fan encounter from their Walt Disney World trip, and offer their prediction on where the brand-new Disney Believe will make her debut. Whether you're chasing Alaska, the Southern Caribbean, or a Panama Canal bucket-list sailing, this episode will help you know exactly when and where to book.

Disney Cruise Line is returning to New York in 2027, with the Disney Wish sailing seven voyages from the city between September 29 and November 5 to Bermuda, Canada and New England, and one-way to San Juan, alongside maiden Panama Canal calls at Fuerte Amador and Colon. A new study from advertising intelligence company Verve finds that 91 percent of U.S. consumers using AI tools research only one cruise brand, with the average shopper considering 1.12 cruise lines, Royal Caribbean drawing 37.1 percent of branded search activity, and price and value guiding 60 percent of consumers. And Ulyssia Residences, chaired by Frank Binder, has signed a letter of intent worth up to 1.5 billion dollars with China Merchants to build a 323-meter residential yacht carrying 122 residences and 22 guest suites, with a planned 2031 launch.

Two weeks in a row! Jen made it through a whole episode, mostly, and only got mad about the cruise she isn't going on. Trevor is one week from check-in, Tom did not post Flat Jen, and there are consequences coming for that.John Heald had to remind everyone on Facebook that crew members are not permitted to accept homemade food — sealed and packaged is fine, mystery Tupperware is not — and the crew debates whether this is a health-code thing or a those brownies were loaded thing. He also addressed the rumor about Guy's Burger Joint extending hours, which is currently a test on Carnival Conquest only. Princess is now charging for the Medallion to be mailed to you, though there's a free option at the terminal they'd prefer you forget. Carnival is partnering with Sneaker Impact to give the roughly 50,000 pairs of shoes guests leave behind each year to communities that need footwear — with worn-out pairs ground down and turned into yoga mats — which immediately becomes a plan to fill a backpack at Goodwill before the Jubilee.The hard news: a joint task force has removed dozens of crew members across multiple ships at U.S. ports of entry this year over child sexual abuse material found during device and quarter searches — 11 in Boston in August, 27 detained in San Diego earlier this year, and more in San Juan. Most were processed as immigration removals rather than federal charges, which raises real questions about how international crew are vetted through third-party labor agencies. We handle it straight.Also: a debarkation fight caught on what were almost certainly Meta glasses, filmed by someone simultaneously reading their credit card number aloud; guests stranded ashore in Cabo for three hours when a tropical storm shut down tendering; and a nine-day river cruise from Tulsa to Memphis launching in 2029 at $5,200 per person, which Trevor priced out at roughly five Carnival cruises.This week we also lost Dolly Parton and Tim Curry. Jen said it best.23 days to FRGC4. 124 days to the Panama Canal.

Evan Ellis details how an unprecedented "super El Niño" is battering the Americas, causing floods in Peru and severe droughts affecting the Panama Canal. He outlines political developments, including Chile's struggle to finance aging copper mining infrastructure despite high global prices. In Venezuela, the "Rodrigato" gang leadership continues to slow-walk democratic reforms while benefiting from US-supervised oil sales. Colombia's new conservative president, de la Espriella, has prioritized security and pro-business reforms. Finally, in Panama, the US is expanding security efforts to counter persistent Chinese commercial and diplomatic encirclement. (7)

CONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-27-2026.Anatol Lieven warns that foreign policy establishments in both the United States and Britain have embraced a dangerous militarism. He highlights how the Biden administration failed to rejoin the nuclear deal with Iran, seeking instead a harder bargain. Furthermore, Europe faces acute escalation risks over Ukraine; Russia has warned of retaliation against Britain for authorizing the use of Storm Shadow missiles inside Russian territory. Lieven cautions that British Prime Minister Burnham's domestic agenda could be destroyed if a stray British missile strikes a Russian civilian target, triggering a direct, retaliatory attack on British soil. (1)Peter Huessy argues that nuclear deterrence remains vital but requires continuous modernization of missiles, submarines, bombers, and command systems to match Russian and Chinese advancements. He explains that conventional defense fails against nuclear attacks in military war games. Huessy advocates for "counterforce" strategies—targeting an enemy's weapons and leadership rather than innocent civilian cities ("countervalue"). He also supports adding theater nuclear systems to deter Russia's "escalate to win" doctrine, which utilizes low-yield battlefield nuclear weapons to force a NATO stand-down. (2)Andrea Stricker discusses the concerning US-Saudi bilateral nuclear agreement, which triggers a 90-day congressional review. This pact opens the door to uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, setting a dangerous precedent that could spark a regional "domino effect." Additionally, Stricker highlights unresolved risks in Syria. Despite a US-brokered deal to turn over natural uranium metal, Syria's al-Qaeda-linked leadership intends to rebuild its civil nuclear program. She urges the US to enforce the complete removal of all nuclear material from Syria rather than giving extremists a pass. (3)Mary Anastasia O'Grady explains how the US is aggressively targeting Cuban regime elites by freezing assets and revoking visas. To facilitate the regime's collapse, O'Grady stresses that the US must present a viable post-collapse plan for "Day Zero" to avoid chaos, bloodshed, or oligarchic asset-grabbing. She advocates for securing property rights to encourage external investments and suggests using multilateral peacekeepers to maintain order. She supports a transitional board of Cuban-Americans and Americans to manage investments and prevent former military elites from seizing privatized state assets. (4)Conrad Black analyzes the impending trade dispute between Canada and the United States, labeled "the dumbest trade war ever." President Trump's comments describing Canada as a "51st state" and calling the Prime Minister "governor" have sparked deep resentment across Canada. Prime Minister Carney has ended negotiations and threatened retaliatory tariffs, securing tentative public support. However, the political opposition is demanding that Carney publish the underlying negotiation documents and recall parliament to build an all-party policy. Black argues this represents a moment of great risk but also a Churchillian opportunity. (5)Jane Rogoyska explores the history of Paris's Hôtel Lutetia, which served as a haven for fleeing Weimar intellectuals before becoming a Nazi military intelligence headquarters in 1940. Rogoyska traces waves of refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, including writers Heinrich Mann and Lion Feuchtwanger. These figures struggled to warn an indifferent Europe about the dangers of fascism. Despite personal tragedies and bureaucratic challenges, literary giants like James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and Arthur Koestler frequented the hotel, carrying poison just in case they were captured. (6)Evan Ellis details how an unprecedented "super El Niño" is battering the Americas, causing floods in Peru and severe droughts affecting the Panama Canal. He outlines political developments, including Chile's struggle to finance aging copper mining infrastructure despite high global prices. In Venezuela, the "Rodrigato" gang leadership continues to slow-walk democratic reforms while benefiting from US-supervised oil sales. Colombia's new conservative president, de la Espriella, has prioritized security and pro-business reforms. Finally, in Panama, the US is expanding security efforts to counter persistent Chinese commercial and diplomatic encirclement. (7)

Our guest on this week's episode is Tucker Perkins, President and CEO of the Propane Education & Reseach Council (PERC). Propane has been used for decades as a consistent source of powering industrial trucks, such as the forklifts and other equipment used in distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, ports, transportation yards, and other places in the logistics world. DC Velocity Group Editorial Director David Maloney talks with our guest about the many uses for propane for powering equipment. They also discuss how propane's dominance as a power source is being challenged by new battery technologies.The consumer economy has been pretty resilient in the face of all the economic ups and downs of the past few years, but a new report shows that consumers are likely to bear the brunt of the supply chain disruptions. This report from London-based researcher BSI surveyed supply chain risk management professionals and found that more than a third of businesses are planning to increase prices to offset costs in the next six months. Senior Editor Victoria Kickham shares the details of the research. We've talked a lot in recent months about how ocean freight is being impacted by geopolitical forces and regional violence, that have forced changes in how containers move around the globe. But now we're seeing disruption from a completely different source, which is the extreme weather. Heat waves in Europe have caused the Rhine and Danube rivers to shallow up, meaning less cargo can be transported on the rivers. A drought in Panama has also lowered the depth of the canal. That means that cargo ships moving through the canal have to carry less so that they do not bottom out. Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)Supply chain shocks to hit consumersExtreme weather cramps logistics flows in Europe and ChinaVisit DC VelocityVisit Supply Chain XchangeSend feedback about this podcast to podcast@agilebme.comThis podcast episode is sponsored by: Werner

After celebrating 200 episodes, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton are back for Episode 203 of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, looking at the latest news affecting manufacturers, wholesale distributors, independent sales agents, and the global supply chain.This week, Kevin and Tom reflect on the 200th episode celebration, the growth of the podcast, and what may be coming next for Around the Horn, including more interview-style episodes and expanded industry coverage.From there, they dig into the economy, including the latest Fed signals from Jackson Hole, interest rate expectations, inflation pressure, consumer spending, and why the tools available to the Fed may not be enough to solve today's price challenges.The conversation also covers new Iran sanctions, pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, Canadian tariffs, the impact of Canada's role in U.S. energy, aluminum, lumber, and electricity imports, and the growing concern around Panama Canal delays and potential El Niño-related supply chain disruption.Kevin and Tom then turn to AI and technology, including Bill Gates' warning about AI-driven upheaval, the real impact of AI on jobs, why historical comparisons to the internet and personal computers may still matter, and how distributors and manufacturers can use AI to elevate people, improve decision-making, and unlock more value from existing systems of record.The episode also includes updates on APR Supply's acquisition of Mutual Wholesalers, the continuing evolution of LeadSmart's enterprise growth platform, physical AI, humanoid robots, sales and marketing visibility, and what distributors should be watching as we move toward our next 100 episodes.What You'll LearnWhy the Fed may still be leaning toward a rate increaseHow inflation, fuel prices, and consumer spending are affecting business planningWhy Canada tariffs could have a major impact on U.S. manufacturing and distributionHow Panama Canal delays and El Niño could create new supply chain pressureWhy AI disruption may be real, but not as simple as job lossHow distributors can use connected data, AI, and automation to elevate their teamsWhy physical AI and humanoid robots matter for the future of operationsTopics CoveredFederal Reserve policy and interest ratesInflation and consumer spendingIran sanctions and the Strait of HormuzCanada tariffs and North American tradePanama Canal delaysSuper El Niño supply chain riskAI upheaval and job displacementCRM, ERP, and enterprise growth platformsPhysical AI and humanoid robotsWholesale distribution technologyAPR Supply and Mutual WholesalersTimestamps/Chapters:00:00 — Introduction and Dolly Parton Tribute04:30 — Reflecting on the 200th Episode Celebration10:15 — What Comes Next for Around The Horn15:30 — Housekeeping, Newsletter, and LeadSmart Technologies22:00 — Fed Signals from Jackson Hole29:15 — Interest Rates, Inflation, and Market Expectations38:00 — Core Prices, B2B Need, and Economic Uncertainty44:30 — Iran Sanctions and Strait of Hormuz Risk52:00 — Canada Tariffs and North American Trade Pressure59:30 — Panama Canal Delays and Supply Chain Costs1:05:00 — Super El Niño and Port Disruption Risk1:11:00 — APR Supply Acquisition and Industry Updates1:14:30 — Bill Gates, AI Turmoil, and Job Disruption1:20:00 — AI, Systems of Record, and Enterprise Growth Platforms1:24:00 — End of EpisodeLeave a Review: Help us grow by sharing your thoughts on the show.Learn more about the LeadSmart AI B2B Sales Platform: https://www.leadsmarttech.com/Join the conversation each week on LinkedIn Live.Want even more insight to the stories we discuss each week? Subscribe to the Around The Horn Newsletter.You can also hear the podcast and other excellent content on our YouTube Channel.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.

132 itineraries dropped this morning, and by the end of the night three of us had agreed on which ones we would not book. Travel advisor Jamie from We Do Travel Right joined Sam and Brian live for a ship-by-ship walk through the entire Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 release — the Disney Wish's return to New York, the Disney Destiny's move to Port Canaveral, two Panama Canal crossings with brand-new ports, and the full Castaway Club booking ladder. In this episode: The complete booking schedule — Pearl on August 31, Platinum September 1, Gold September 2, Silver September 3, and first-time cruisers on September 8 Why the 6-night Canada-and-Bermuda sailing out of New York covers 1,935 nautical miles, and why Jamie won't recommend it The Disney Wish transatlantic from Southampton to New York City, September 17 to 29, 2027, with an overnight in Reykjavík and a call at St. John's, Newfoundland Sleuthing Sam's prediction for the Disney Believe — Fort Lauderdale, December 2027 — and the terminal math that got her there Only 8 Galveston itineraries in this release, and what Sam turned up looking for a full-year port agreement By the numbers: 33 duo dips, only 4 double dips, 24 Halloween on the High Seas sailings, 43 Very Merrytime, and just two one-night gaps in the whole fleet schedule Jamie's favorites — the 8-night Disney Fantasy overnighting in Bermuda with a duo dip, and the ABC Islands run out of San Juan "So sailing out of New York truly is iconic. And I'm calling it like Broadway to Bermuda." — Jamie, We Do Travel Right (54:16) SUPPORT THE SHOW Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our presenting sponsor, We Do Travel Right! Let We Do Travel Right handle the planning, so you can focus on relaxing. DCL Magazine — your ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks! Join the waitlist and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store. STAY CONNECTED WITH THE DCL DUOWebsite | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12) The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

Disney Cruise Line just dropped its Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 itineraries—and New York City is BACK! Doug, Michelle, and Joe from Back to the Mouse break down the biggest announcements, the best-looking itineraries, and why Florida is about to become an even bigger Disney Cruise hub. RDOD — Disney Cruise Line Fall 2027 & Spring 2028 Itineraries Are HERE! The wait is over! Disney Cruise Line has released its Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 cruise itineraries, and there is a LOT to talk about. This week on Rope Drop On Deck, Doug and Michelle are joined by Joe from Back to the Mouse to break down the new Disney Cruise Line schedule and figure out which sailings deserve your attention. And there's one announcement that immediately caught everyone's attention: Disney Cruise Line is returning to New York City! The Disney Wish will spend part of Fall 2027 sailing from New York, including voyages to Bermuda, New England and Atlantic Canada. But New York isn't the only big story.

What's bigger than the Hoover Dam or the Panama Canal? The Trump Administration'sspending of more than $46 billion in taxpayer money on border walls, and buoy barriers acrossthe 1,954-mile border. The government mega-project is being carried out with little governmentoversight, input from communities, and zero studies on environmental or wildlife impacts.There's also been no reliable government data, or a way to publicly track the border wallconstruction, as it unfolds. This is why The Border Chronicle created a new community-poweredmapping project, Wall Watch, to track current awarded border wall contracts, surveillancetechnology and other border infrastructure.Border Chronicle cofounder Melissa del Bosque and Geographer Dugan Meyer, who built thedatabase for the interactive map, describe what you can find on Wall Watch from existing borderwall to community reports on wall construction, surveying, environmental impacts and buoybarrier installation. It's easy for border residents to submit a community report, and it helps buildan accurate picture of construction as it is happening across the U.S.-Mexico border region.Del Bosque and Meyer also discuss the challenges of building Wall Watch, and finding reliablegovernment data for the map, how Wall Watch will help border residents understand the massivemega construction project as it impacts their communities, and how residents can help build amore accurate map by submitting reports on what they're seeing on the ground. They also talkabout the kind of data you can find on Wall Watch, and how it's available to anyone to download.And they discuss the administration's plan to build a “wall system” that includes two walls withenforcement zones, patrol roads, surveillance towers and stadium lights along the entire southernborder. “When this administration is done, the southern border will look more like a federalprison with double walls draped in concertina wire,” said del Bosque. “You only have to look atSan Diego where the wall system is already in place, and where they used the enforcement zonebetween the two walls as an open-air detention site in 2023, to see what the plan is for the rest ofthe border.”

Let's talk about Panama Canal problems, Super El Niño, and the future....

New restrictions from the Panama Canal Authority are cutting daily transits starting in September, well ahead of the Chinese New Year peak season shippers depend on that route to serve.In this episode, Lars Jensen and Caroline Weaver cover:Why the canal authority is acting early, and what a 34% drop in rain inflow to Lake Gatun means for shippers who haven't built contingency plansA Transpacific market sending mixed signals: Southeast Asia rates spiking, Northeast Asia to US East Coast rates dropping almost 30% in a week, and a rate spread on Asia-US East Coast now as wide as it was at the summer peakUpdates on the Red Sea, the Strait of Hormuz standoff with Iran, and the new US-Canada tariff breakdownWhy the Northern Sea Route remains more hype than real capacity, and where FMC Chairman Laura DiBella's net zero framework comments leave the November IMO voteReceive weekly show notes and charts in your inbox

Set sail on Episode 2, Season 4 of the Love Boat, the worlds greatest romantic comedy drama television series of all time! In this episode we are treated to an all star cast that includes Kathie Browne, Peter Graves, Ann Jillian, Brian Kerwin, Ted Knight, Rue McClanahan, Darren McGavin, Erin Moran, Donny Most, Debbie Reynolds, Charlene Tilton and Dawn Wells as they deal with messy marathons, plotting parents, juicy judges, tongue tied twosomes, red head redemption and the spectacular Panama Canal! We hope you enjoy this extra long and extra special Season 4 Episode of Lovin' The Loveboat. Thank you for listening! If you like the show please consider tipping your crew via Istvan's Venmo or at our renewed GoFundMe page. It will let us know you're enjoying the podcast and help us keep things afloat. Thanks! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://account.venmo.com/u/istvansongs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/16087b6b⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We also encourage everyone to find and follow our podcasts Instagram page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lovin' The Love Boat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to enjoy the super cool video messages from Isaac himself Mr. Ted Lange! And much more.

Jeremy Zakis, Part One: Zakis discusses the unprecedented 4°C Pacific anomaly—ocean warming not seen in 150 years—its disruption of global trade at the Panama Canal, and the unseasonal heavy rains hitting Sydney rather than a baking heat dome. He explains the science of a wet El Niño: how moisture from the Indian Ocean dipole is driving these downpours, and the meteorological trend showing Australian El Niños shifting wetter over the last century, potentially linked to climate change. Zakis then turns to the looming fire threat—how these heavy rains trigger rapid undergrowth that soon dries out into highly flammable bushfire fuel—and Sydney's strategy of preparing containment lines and fire breaks around inhabited areas. (1)

A strong weather system which causes the globe to heat up is already having an impact on business with the Panama Canal reducing the number of ships which can pass through and certain food prices in India risingJapan's inflation hits its highest level of the yearand the Golden Ball - why a football could sell for $10 million

Long: Meteorologists warn a developing El Niño could be the strongest in living memory, with scientists saying next year could become the hottest on record. We look at what that could mean for businesses and global trade as low rainfall forces the Panama Canal to restrict shipping. Also, Premier League clubs spend billions on new players despite new financial rules. And how a low-budget animated film became an unlikely box-office hit in China. (Photo: Panama Canal Authority limits daily ship traffic due to El Nino drought, Panama City - 20 Aug 2026. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock

Host Jeff opens the episode by explaining his method of "backwards engineering" biblical prophecy and world events to determine where current geopolitical pieces are headed. He plays the regular "word on word" podcast segment comparing Bible translations, encourages listeners toward a gospel call (read the Gospel of John), and previews his Scattered Sparks series. Jeff lays out his central thesis: recent conflicts in the Middle East—including the Iran confrontation—are less about immediate territorial disputes and more about control of the banking and monetary system. He cites strategic moves by the Trump administration (Panama Canal, renaming the Gulf of Mexico, Venezuela oil deals, access to the Malacca Strait and Greenland, and increased U.S. energy production) as part of a larger effort to secure energy choke points and reshape global power. The episode covers how U.S. energy dominance, revived domestic production, and new pipeline agreements (including Canada and Venezuela) undermine OPEC and the old petrodollar system. Jeff explains why mass money printing, rising deficits, and shifts in global energy flows could devalue fiat currencies, create pressure on bond markets, and ultimately lead to new monetary arrangements — with emphasis on assets versus liabilities as personal finance advice. Jeff responds to audience chat questions (including a brief practical exchange about castor oil and DMSO for eye use) and critiques global institutions such as the City of London and Brussels for losing manufacturing capacity while other regions industrialize. The episode includes a detailed commentary on the Candace Owens vs. "Pickles" debate: how the $300,000 challenge unfolded, tactical mistakes by "Pickles," Patrick Bet-David's role in pressing concrete claims, and Jeff's view that the encounter exposed divisions within TPUSA and broader right-wing movements. He assesses debate technique, media spin, and the possible political fallout of the spectacle. Jeff also discusses the suspicious circumstances and conspiratorial angles surrounding Charlie Kirk's death, the turmoil inside TPUSA after Kirk's passing, and how infiltration, honeypots, and power struggles may be reshaping conservative organizations — presented as theory rather than proven fact. Throughout the show Jeff weaves biblical perspective and eschatological conviction into his geopolitical analysis, reiterates a call to faith, and reminds listeners of community events: a Saturday prayer meeting on Telegram and a Sunday Bible study. He mentions holding the final episode of Scattered Sparks for wider viewership and invites listeners to watch the series to see how the pieces fit together. Listeners can expect a mix of scripture study, geopolitical analysis (banking, energy, and monetary policy), cultural commentary (TPUSA and online debates), and pastoral exhortation with practical takeaways on faith, finances, and preparedness.

Subscribe today for ad-free listening and early access! Since returning to the White House in 2025, President Trump has threatened to annex Greenland by force, mused about making Canada the 51st state, claimed he was ready to retake the Panama Canal, and turned Venezuela into a vassal by kidnapping its leader. Trump is trying to turn the clock back to a time when annexation (or territorial expansionism) was a norm in international relations. Since its birth, the United States has been expansionist, but its conduct has taken on different forms over time. In this episode, author Mark Kawar traces the historical shift from annexationism to global influence through alliances, trade relations, and military bases. It's what some call hegemony, others imperialism. Recommended reading: America, but Bigger: Near Annexations from Greenland to Galapagos by Mark Kawar Why America Stopped Annexing Territory by Mark Kawar (article in Law & Liberty) Subscribe today to support our important work! Subscriptions begin at only $5 per month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailAstoria Oregon's Heidi Brown spent a year racing around the world as amateur crew on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race — an 11-month, eight-leg circumnavigation aboard a 70-foot racing sailboat. In this episode of Women of the Northwest, Heidi shares how a chance sailing lesson in 2018 led her from the waters of Alaska to the Southern Ocean, the Panama Canal, and a dozen ports across six continents. She talks candidly about living with 20 crewmates at sea for 30 days at a time, facing 45-knot storms in the Bay of Biscay, swimming with dolphins and sharks, and the leadership and team-building lessons that came from navigating both the ocean and the people on board. It's a story about stepping outside your comfort zone, learning to be "nice, not spicy" under pressure, and discovering that fear fades the moment you decide to just do the thing.https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/My Instagram Handle: @hb_rctidhttps://windwardleader.com/  Subscribe to the Women of the Northwest podcast for inspiring stories and adventures.Find me on my website: jan-johnson.com

A.M. Edition for Aug. 20. Nearly six months into the war, President Trump is pledging a ‘crushing economic operation' to isolate Iran. WSJ's Georgi Kantchev explains why a push to get just one country, the United Arab Emirates, to go along with that won't be easy. Plus, packaged-food giants head to the lab as users of weight-loss drugs say no to once-beloved foods. And we'll look at why more AI developers are likely to follow Google's lead in buying up a defunct airline's old emails and payroll files. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Ship Report: Wednesday, August 19, 2026Today we'll take a look at the Crystal Symphony, a luxury cruise ship that will be in Astoria on Wednesday. She's just begun a 39 day cruise that started earlier this week in Vancouver, BC, that will take her down the West Coast, to Mexico, through the Panama Canal, visiting various locations in South America and the Caribbean, and eventually to New York City.Image: the Crystal Symphony in Alaska waters. Photo credit: Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Pacific spot rates are flatlining on average, but the spread between the highest and lowest payers just hit its widest point in months, a sign the market has no real conviction on where this goes next. Lars Jensen and Caroline Weaver break down what's actually driving ocean freight this week.In this episode, Lars Jensen and Caroline Weaver cover:Asia-USWC/USEC spreads widening sharply while average rates hold flat, and what that phantom GRI risk means for shippersNOAA's latest El Niño forecast for the Panama Canal and the draft restrictions likely coming this fallRed Sea normalization update as more carriers shift back to Suez routingThe order book math: why fleet growth may already be outpacing true demand, and what that means for capacity heading into 2027 and 2028Subscribe to weekly podcast highlights

Evan Ellis, US Army War College and a State Department voice: Professor Evan Ellis provides a comprehensive update on Latin American stability, starting with Chile's President Kast, who is tackling immigration and the rise of gangs such as Tren de Aragua while balancing economic ties with China. In Colombia, President De la Espriella is implementing a hardline approach against narco-terrorists following a devastating 7.4 earthquake. The situation in Venezuela remains critical; while oil production has increased to 1.16 million barrels per day, there is zero transparency regarding the $13 million in monthly profits allegedly flowing to the Rodríguez gangsters. Opposition leader Dinora Figueroa is negotiating a gradual return to trust, but the regime shows no intention of relinquishing power. Finally, Ellis notes that El Niño poses a severe threat of drought to the Panama Canal, which will likely disrupt international shipping and further strain regional economies. (7)

TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-23-3036.Anatol Lieven: The discussion highlights a dystopian shift in modern naval combat, where the Russian ghost fleet employs Mad Max tactics, using netting and spikes, to defend against Ukrainian drone attacks. Anatol Lieven describes a global spread of drone technology that threatens energy prices and international stability. Both Russia and Ukraine suffer from the illusion of an imminent total victory, despite a grinding stalemate in which Russia holds a stronger economic position because of its self-funded war effort while Ukraine remains dependent on precarious European aid. Lieven warns of a potential sea war escalation if Russia retaliates against the seizure of its ships, potentially drawing NATO and the US into a direct naval clash. The conversation also touches on British politics, noting that Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces immense pressure regarding immigration and military spending despite his desire to focus on domestic issues. (1)Mary Anastasia O'Grady, Wall Street Journal editorial board: Venezuela is grappling with the aftermath of severe earthquakes while navigating a complex political transition under the Trump administration's influence. Despite increased oil production, major oil companies are hesitant to invest because of a lack of contractual assurances, bureaucratic overreach, and the absence of a legitimate rule of law. Mary Anastasia O'Grady explains that the current provisional government, led by Delcy Rodríguez, is associated with the previous narco-terror regime, creating a transparency crisis regarding oil profits held in US escrow accounts. While the administration pursues a three-phase plan of stabilization, recovery, and a return to democracy, O'Grady argues the regime is simply buying time to stay in power. As long as oil prices remain high and the US is preoccupied with conflicts in the Middle East, the illegitimate regime has little incentive to hold the free and fair elections demanded by popular opposition leader María Corina Machado. (2)Veronique de Rugy: Veronique de Rugy critiques the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones Act, which requires cargo moved between American ports to be transported on ships that are US-built, US-owned, and US-crewed. Originally intended to protect the American merchant marine after World War I, the act has instead caused domestic shipbuilding costs to skyrocket, making American vessels four to five times more expensive than those built in Asia. Consequently, the US fleet has dwindled, and consumers face higher prices for goods as transportation shifts to more polluting methods such as trucking. Despite its failure to achieve its stated goals, the act is sustained by special interests, including unions and specific shipyards, which exert significant political influence. Current efforts to maintain waivers for energy and fertilizer transportation are facing strong opposition from 52 House Republicans. (3)Craig Unger: Craig Unger explores a sidetracked FBI counterintelligence investigation into Donald Trump's decades-long ties to Russian interests. Unlike criminal inquiries, counterintelligence investigations focus on national security breaches and the laundering of influence, even when no explicit crime is proven. Unger asserts that Russian mafia figures, acting as adjuncts to state intelligence, began bailing out Trump's failing real estate ventures as early as 1984. These transactions, often involving cash purchases of condominiums in Trump Tower, allegedly turned the former president into an asset of Russian intelligence. Unger argues that the Robert Mueller investigation was a dud because it focused narrowly on criminal acts rather than this broader compromise. The discussion concludes by noting Trump's consistent, long-standing hostility toward NATO, which Unger says mirrors Soviet-era talking points and raises ongoing concerns regarding US national security. (4)Graham McAleer: Pope Leo has issued a bold encyclical addressing the ethical and social threats posed by artificial intelligence. Graham McAleer explains that the Pope uses the biblical image of Nimrod and the Tower of Babel to characterize AI as a manifestation of human darkness and godlike pride. A primary concern is the asymmetry of wealth, in which a small, secretive class of Silicon Valley oligarchs controls a technology that operates largely outside state law. While the Church acknowledges AI's potential benefits in medicine and education, it warns that the oligarchic structure of the industry challenges state power and treats users as livestock for data farming. The Pope explicitly calls for government regulation to protect human dignity, yet McAleer notes the fundamental contradiction of expecting the state to control private entities that have already become more powerful than many governments. (5)Alex Wright — Multi-Part, Part One: Alex Wright, author of Empire of Ink: The Printers and Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper, details the uniquely American invention of the newspaper, beginning with Mary Katherine Goddard's printing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Early printing was a grueling, high-status trade where printer's devils, or apprentices, worked with lead and ink balls. Technological evolution was driven by necessity; rag shortages in the nineteenth century led to bizarre experiments, including turning imported Egyptian mummy linen into paper. The Penny Press, pioneered by Benjamin Day, revolutionized the industry by catering to the working class with tabloids and hoaxes, much to the horror of elitists such as Charles Dickens. Wright emphasizes that early American journalism thrived on a sharing economy in which newspapers were exempted from copyright and postal subsidies encouraged editors to cut and paste each other's work, effectively networking the young nation together. (6)Evan Ellis, US Army War College and a State Department voice: Professor Evan Ellis provides a comprehensive update on Latin American stability, starting with Chile's President Kast, who is tackling immigration and the rise of gangs such as Tren de Aragua while balancing economic ties with China. In Colombia, President De la Espriella is implementing a hardline approach against narco-terrorists following a devastating 7.4 earthquake. The situation in Venezuela remains critical; while oil production has increased to 1.16 million barrels per day, there is zero transparency regarding the $13 million in monthly profits allegedly flowing to the Rodríguez gangsters. Opposition leader Dinora Figueroa is negotiating a gradual return to trust, but the regime shows no intention of relinquishing power. Finally, Ellis notes that El Niño poses a severe threat of drought to the Panama Canal, which will likely disrupt international shipping and further strain regional economies. (7)Wright's Part Two runs tomorrow and takes its own tail in that day's sequence.