Podcast appearances and mentions of Patrick Smith

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, share insights and stories about discerning the seminary, celibacy and priesthood. Fr. Pat talks about witnessing his friend and colleague's consecration to bishop.

In this powerful episode, Amanda Rose of The Rose Channel returns to share the extraordinary near death experience that transformed her from a woman trapped in an abusive relationship into a fearless public speaker and voice for voluntaryism. Amanda recounts leaving her body in 2014 during a moment of deep trauma, merging with source consciousness, and experiencing herself as a massive dragon flying above the earth, feeling infinite parental love for all of humanity. She explains how that spiritual catalyst stripped away her fear, insecurities, and old programming, ultimately leading her to Larken Rose and to the stage, where audiences could not believe her first talk was her first. The conversation goes deep into the nature of love versus hate, the origins of evil, the danger of simmering in vengeance, and why she believes the desire for dominion over others is the true dividing line between heaven and hell. Amanda also shares practical wisdom from her new ebook, Awaken Your Dragon: A Guide to Becoming a Confident, Commanding Public Speaker, a workbook that teaches you to rewire negative thought patterns, silence imposter syndrome, and unlock your authentic voice. The book is available on Amazon for $19.95, or you can purchase it directly from Amanda by emailing roseresources@protonmail.com. Plus, get the details on Approaching Humanity, the first ever live event hosted by Amanda and Larken Rose, happening Saturday, July 18th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center in Sedona, Arizona. Structured like a play in acts, the event weaves together speakers, skits, music, and art following the themes of Larken's forthcoming book, with guests including Patrick Smith, Jason Bassler, Mark Maresca, and a special recorded piece from Carey Wedler. Learn more about Amanda at www.therosechannel.com. Provocative Speakers to Sedona for One Time Only Production First Self Curated Freedom Philosophy Event Launches with Book Release July 18th Sedona, Arizona — A groundbreaking all day event titled "Approaching Humanity" will take place Saturday, July 18th at the Sedona Performing Arts Center in Sedona, Arizona, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Presented by Larken and Amanda Rose, the production marks the first time the organizers have controlled the complete message architecture of a major freedom philosophy gathering, positioning it as what the creators describe as a "symphony of anarchy." The event follows an intentional narrative arc built to map intellectual territory: historical context, present conditions, systemic problems, proposed solutions, and post solution scenarios. Unlike a traditional conference format, the seven hour experience combines speaker presentations, musical performances, theatrical elements, and designed intervals for engagement and reflection. The speaker lineup includes Jason Bassler, cofounder of The Free Thought Project; Mark Maresca, host of The White Pillbox; James Corbett of The Corbett Report, appearing remotely from Japan; Craig Harguess, host of The Bad Roman; Patrick Smith, host of Anarchast; Brittanie Slowik; and David Hathaway. The production will also feature special recorded messages from additional voices unable to attend in person. Ticket pricing is set at $200 per attendee. Rose Channel subscribers who have maintained membership for one year or more receive complimentary admission. Early purchases are rewarded with lower pricing before announced increases. Tickets are available at www.TheRoseChannel.com/Humanity. The event coincides with a book release authored by the primary organizers. The manuscript exceeds 80,000 words and will be completed and printed before the July 18th date. Those unable to attend can preorder the book at www.TheRoseChannel.com/HumanityBook. All proceedings will be professionally recorded, edited, and distributed exclusively to Rose Channel subscribers through live streaming, pending internet connection viability, and post production release. Supporters who cannot attend in person but wish to back the production are encouraged to donate through the official event channels. For additional information and tickets, visit www.TheRoseChannel.com/Humanity. Amanda Rose, voluntaryism, spiritual awakening after trauma, Larken Rose, public speaking confidence, Approaching Humanity event Sedona, out of body experience, overcoming fear of public speaking, anarchist philosophy

DR1THINGS WE MISSEDThe meritocracy is still a lie: ‘Don't look at the résumé': Elon Musk admits he's ‘fallen prey' to flashy credentials and says conversation matters most when hiring“Generally, what I tell people—I tell myself, I guess, aspirationally—is, don't look at the résumé,” he said. “Just believe your interaction. The résumé may seem very impressive…but if the conversation after 20 minutes is not ‘Wow,' you should believe the conversation, not the paper.”“I think goodness of heart is important.”Four Black women. Nine degrees. Not one steady paycheck.The president promised to save “Black jobs,” but his policies have resulted in fresh pain for the Black middle class as the employment gap widens.Study: Women are more likely to get hired after taking GLP-1sZuck still sucks: Mark Zuckerberg Sure Sounds Eager to Get Young People Hooked on Online GamblingThe Meta CEO is developing a social network betting market app—and wants help from Polymarket and Kalshi.Starbucks “Actively Reassessing” 2030 Climate GoalStarbucks initially unveiled its climate goal in 2020, targeting a 50% reduction in Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2030, on a 2019 basis.While the company's impact report indicates that it has succeeded in cutting operational emissions, with Scope 1 and 2 falling 17% since 2019, wider value chain emissions have continued to climb, with Scope 3 rising by 8% since 2019. With Scope 3 accounting for over 90% of overall emissions, Starbucks has seen its GHG footprint grow by 7% overall since 2019.The reassessment of the goal comes as the company takes “a fresh, comprehensive look at our sustainability goals,” according to a blog post by Starbucks' Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer Kelly Goodejohn, as part of the company's ‘Back to Starbucks' strategy initiated by CEO Brain Niccol. From the Impact Report:Overall Grants from the Starbucks FoundationFY25 $13.6M ($31M)FY24 $21.4M ($96M)Delaware Court of Chancery Interprets New Section 144 and Applies Heightened Presumption of Director IndependenceThe Opinion arose in a common context in Delaware stockholder litigation: claims over director and management compensation. In the decision, Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will applied, for the first time, the statute's heightened presumption of independence for directors of public companies determined by the board to be independent under the relevant NYSE or Nasdaq listing standards to dismiss derivative claims on demand futility grounds.In conducting the demand futility analysis, which looks to whether a majority of the board can independently consider a stockholder demand to bring derivative litigation, the Court reasoned that the new statutory language requiring a plaintiff to plead “substantial and particularized facts” to rebut the “heightened” presumption of independence sets a higher bar than under pre-existing law. Specifically, the Court held that the addition of “substantial” to the existing standard that already required particularized facts meant that “a plaintiff must plead specific, non-conclusory facts of sufficient qualitative significance to support a reasonable inference of a material interest or relationship that would impair the director's objective judgment.” The Court was clear that it is not a matter of quantity but rather quality, observing that “a collection of trivial facts” will not rise to the level of materiality required to satisfy this “heightened” standard. Applying that standard to the facts in the case, the Court concluded that the plaintiff's allegations of various overlapping board positions, overlapping investments, and other “business ties” with the company's founder and non-executive chairman were not sufficiently material.DR2The Boardroom Buy-InThe Taser CEO Who Says AI Is the Future of PolicingTaser and body-cam king Rick Smith is betting Axon's dominance—and his own pay package—on his tech-driven vision66% influenceRick Smith: Every 30 seconds one of his Tasers is fired by somebody in the U.S., usually a police officer.The pay package he and his board put together catapulted him to the top of last year's list of the highest-paid CEOs, with a compensation package valued at $164.4 million.33% no 2025; 10% no 2026Smith has already hit three of seven goals. At the end of 2025, Axon estimated the shares underlying the full award could be worth nearly $386 million.IN: Not a dictatorshipOne share one voteBlackRock 9.3%The Vanguard Group 11.6%Patrick Smith 3.5 %OUT: Patrick Smith 66% influence MMWith Chair Michael Garnreiter (2006-); sits on Audit, Compensation Committee, and Nominating committeesCompensation Committee chair Hadi Partovi (2010-): Smith (‘91) and Partovi (‘94) both members of the Theta Eta chapter of Sigma Chi at HarvardOUT: Patrick Smith ignores his board: In the wake of the tragic 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Smith announced that Axon would begin developing Taser-equipped drones that could fly into classrooms to incapacitate active shooters.This decision was made unilaterally, bypassing Axon's own independent AI Ethics Board.The board issued a rare, public rebuke of Smith, accusing him of "trading on the tragedy" of school shootings to push a dangerous idea.Consequently, 9 of the 12 ethics board members resigned in protest, citing a total loss of faith in Axon's ability to act responsibly.Smith was forced to publicly back down and pause the project. IN: The CEO Performance award was specifically voted on in 2024 and passed, barely, but it passed: 50.1% yesNintendo Boss to Give Sweeping 10% Salary Raise to Retain EmployeesWhile most of the players in the gaming industry continue to hemorrhage jobs, Nintendo is opting to take a different path. The Kyoto-based gaming giant has recently announced a 10% increase to base salaries for its employees, a move that highlights its commitment to talent retention while everyone else is laying off employees.Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa made the announcement during a recent shareholder meeting, emphasising that maintaining competitive compensation is central to the company's strategy. The raise applies to the company's workforce, which has grown to over 8,200 employees, the highest headcount in Nintendo's history.IN: CEO Shuntaro Furukawa's (18%) annual executive compensation at Nintendo generally totals around $2.5MOUT: 63% of shares held by institutional investors. What the hell do these suits know about video games? IN: Of six outside directors, 3 are women (20% average in Japan)IN: Because they literally have questions like this at their annual meeting, in fact it was the first one: “With the release of Splatoon Raiders approaching, how does Nintendo evaluate the previous title, Splatoon 3? Some players experienced communication errors and discrepancies in hit detection in that title. I feel that Nintendo's response to these issues may not have been consistent with “sincerity,” one of the values in the Nintendo DNA.”Copart CEO Jeff Liaw to step down, Jay Adair to returnCEO Jeff Liaw will step down from his position and leave the board of directors effective July 31, 2026.Executive Chairman Jay Adair to resume the CEO role on the same date. Adair previously served as Copart's CEO. Liaw will assist with the transition as Special Advisor to Adair.Liaw has been with the online vehicle auction company for approximately a decade, serving first as CFO, then as President, before becoming the company's third CEO.OUT: Leadership messiness, highlighted by a boomerang CEO and so much more:The board has a Chair (founder Willis Johnson 40%) AND an Executive Chair: Willis' son-in-law and co-founder and boomerang CEO Jay Adair 38%The board also included resigning CEO/former CFO Jeff Liaw and former COO Jim Meeks and former Copart executive Steve CohanIN: a boomerang marks a return to the glory days?former CEO Liaw is actually leaving the boardStock price down 50% over past few yearsOUT: A dumb board for an online car auction company:12 directors5 are former or current executivesOne independent director with an car experience: sort of.Matt Blunt is the president of the American Automobile Policy Council, which represents the public policy interests of Stellantis N.V., Ford Motor Company, and General Motors CompanyServed as the governor of the State of Missouri from 2005 to 2009.Only 2 women.3 directors involved as a private inverter or venture capitalIN: CEO Pay Ratio is 46:1Liaw $2.1MAdair $432k for certain benefits MM1Things We MissedDOL's Replacement ESG Rule Reaches White HouseThe rule isn't interesting in and of itself - it reverts to Trump's prior rule in his first term that basically said ESG (E+S really) is dumb, and that everything must be "pecuniary focused”But the interesting part this time around:Trump also signed an executive order in December 2025 directing the DOL to tighten fiduciary rules governing proxy voting and to increase transparency about plan sponsors' use of proxy advisers. The department issued a technical release in April warning that proxy advisory firms may be subject to ERISA fiduciary standards and that proxy voting is a fiduciary act under the law that must be carried out “for the exclusive purpose of maximizing risk-adjusted return.”From the technical release in April: The Department has long recognized that voting rights and other shareholder rights attributable to shares held by ERISA-governed employee benefit plans are plan assets in their own right. Accordingly, management of those rights is subject to ERISA's fiduciary duties, including the duties of prudence and loyalty. The Department first issued guidance on this topic in the 1980s. For example, a 1988 letter (Avon Letter) noted that “it is the Department's position that the decision as to how proxies should be voted . . . are fiduciary acts of plan asset management.”(2)Proxy advisory firms may also be functional fiduciaries under ERISA section 3(21)(A)(ii) by providing investment advice for a fee to plans with respect to property of that plan.Here's why it's interesting:Defining fiduciaries as those who provide advice for a fee means everyone selling research is a fiduciary if the research is used in an investment decisionThe DOL is squarely defining proxy voting as a fiduciary act - which means that there can be no rational apathy as Mike Levin likes to talk about - if voting your proxies is definitionally your fiduciary duty, you can't defer it or ignore itIf you vote 99% in favor of management, you definitionally are ignoring your fiduciary duty - half of companies will underperform some peer set, meaning they produced fewer returns than peers, in any given year. So you either set the time frame longer (thus forcing the inclusion of long term data like climate and social factors) and say that in any one year it makes sense to vote with management to allow them time to execute strategy, OR you should be voting against nearly half of management proposals for underperformers each year because they are not producing pecuniary returnsGovernance chairs remain under pressure as investor scrutiny rises despite rising support for directors, research showsISS found that the MEDIAN support for directors has hit 98%They found that governance/nom chairs (those are specifically governance/nom committee chairs) had median support of 94.1%Pay chairs had 96.9% supportMM2The Boardroom Buy-InJPMorgan built a pipeline of female CEO candidates that was the envy of Wall Street. How did it fall apart? Are you IN or OUT on this board to find a successor to Dimon?IN or OUT: Nom chair: Gini Rometty (2020)Massively connected - highest betweenness, 82% connected to other directors (highest on board)Ex IBM CEO (retired 2020), IBM lifer (since 1981), Council on Foreign Relations, Business RoundtableCEOs replaced: herself? With Arvind Krishna, who was at IBM for more than 30 yearsIN or OUT: Michele Buck (2025)Newly appointed, ex CEO of Hershey, Hershey for 20 years and Kraft/Nabisco for 17 years prior (two companies, all food), board of NY LifeCEOs replaced: zero (dictatorship at Hershey)IN or OUT: Stephen Burke (2004)Lead Director! 16% influence, 22 year tenureComcast since 1998, Disney/ABC 1986, director at Berkshire HathawayCEOs replaced: zero (dictatorship at NBC/Comcast)IN or OUT: Alex Gorsky (2022)Ex CEO of J&J, Boards of Apple, IBM (!), ex Business RoundtableCEOs replaced: Tim Cook, himself, Gini Rometty (!)Jensen Huang's iconic leather jacket is going up for auction. Are you IN or OUT on “iconic” founder clothes?IN or OUT: Steve Jobs' turtleneck INEnabled by Arthur LevinsonIN or OUT: Zuck hoodie INEnabled by Peter Thiel, Marc AndreessenIN or OUT: Bill Gates' glasses OUTIN or OUT: Elizabeth Holmes' turtleneck OUTIN or OUT: Jack Dorsey's “love” hat OUTIN or OUT: Musk's chainsaw INSub question: if a board member has been on the board as long as the founder, are they iconic?Tench Coxe - 32 years on Nvidia board, only board he's on, buddies with JensenHarvey Jones - 32 years on Nvidia board, only board he's on, buddies with JensenBrooke Seawell (28 years) and Mark Stevens (17 years) - both were with Jensen when Nvidia just made dopey video cards for better video games

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, share insights from Isaiah 55 and Matthew 13 on the theme, God's Word bears fruit. Tom and Fr. Pat discuss practical examples of the different types of soil from The Parable of the Sower.

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, celebrate Fr. Pat's 36th Anniversary of ordination. Fr. Pat shares insights on being a son/brother in his family, a spiritual father, a brother in a fraternity of priests, and a child of God.

In this edition of Lessons in Leadership, Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba talk with Patrick Smith, President of Consumer Banking, Valley Bank, about values-based leadership, small businesses, innovation, lifelong learning, and the importance of building partnerships, not transactions. Then, Steve and Mary lead a mini-seminar called “Leaders Need a Short Memory.” 6/20/26

Oxrow.aiLoftus Ranches: https://www.loftusranches.com/Patrick Smith is a fourth-generation farmer and the CEO of Loftus Ranches, a Yakima Valley-based agricultural business producing hops alongside apples, pears, peppers, and other crops. He focuses on long-term strategy, capital allocation, and stakeholder relationships, balancing operational discipline with financial rigor.He founded Oxrow.ai, an analytics platform that helps agribusinesses pull together fragmented operational and financial data into decision-ready insight. The platform grew out of direct experience running complex businesses with messy data, where the cost of getting things wrong is high.In 2013, Patrick co-founded Bale Breaker Brewing Company, extending the family's hop-farming roots into a consumer brand built at the source. He serves on the board of Yakima Chief Hops and has held leadership roles across hop industry organizations.He holds an M.S. in Business Analytics from NYU Stern, an MBA from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, an M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, and a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Washington.

Patrick Smith joins us once again for Shades Cinema! On this episode we dive in to the 1977 Sci-Fi classic Close Encounters Of The Third Kind directed by Steven Spielberg! JM's Album Of The Week: John Williams - Disclosure Day (OST) Bradford's Book Club (Patrick's Pick): A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits - Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Mission: Impossible, and More by Paul Hirsch

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, share insights from Psalm 95. Fr. Pat addresses the common questions: What is the Liturgy of the Hours? Why do priests pray the Liturgy of the Hours? What motivates you to pray the Liturgy of the Hours well every day?

Larken and Amanda Rose return to Outer Limits of Inner Truth to discuss the philosophy of self ownership, the illusion of authority, and their new book and live event, both titled Approaching Humanity. Larken is the author of The Most Dangerous Superstition, and together the Roses catch listeners up on their work at the Rose Channel, including the Candles in the Dark seminar that teaches people how to reach friends and family with the message of liberty without arguing or debating, along with the deep library of talks and exclusive content they offer subscribers. They then lay out the heart of Approaching Humanity, an event set for July 18th in the Sedona or Prescott, Arizona area, featuring speakers including Patrick Smith of the Disenthrall channel and James Corbett joining remotely from Japan. Where their earlier work focused on tearing down the belief that authority can ever be legitimate, this new project flips the approach and describes the positive vision instead, painting a picture of how people might treat one another and organize in a world that does not hand its judgment and conscience over to a ruling class. The conversation moves through the central argument Larken and Amanda return to often, that the world's problems are driven less by a handful of genuinely malicious people and more by the enormous number of well meaning people who fund, obey, and enforce on their behalf, and that the only power the few hold is the power the many agree to give them. They point to a cultural shift already underway, citing the public pushback police now face online, the recruitment struggles of police and military, and ordinary people questioning authority out loud for the first time, which they believe plants doubt even in those who never speak up. Together with host Ryan, the Roses explore why so many people choose what they call familiar injustice over unfamiliar freedom, the fear of imagining life behind door number two, and how the final section of the book, the Unbound World, sketches what voluntary cooperation could look like. The discussion closes on more personal ground, including Larken's own near death experience and how it made him a fearless speaker, along with references to David Icke, economist Martin Armstrong, and historical examples like Iceland and indigenous societies that functioned without centralized rule. Website: https://therosechannel.com/ Keywords: Larken Rose, Amanda Rose, The Most Dangerous Superstition, Approaching Humanity, voluntaryism, self ownership, the illusion of authority, liberty movement, Rose Channel, Candles in the Dark, James Corbett, Patrick Smith, individual sovereignty, near death experience, statelessness, David Icke, Martin Armstrong

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 11, 2026 is: saturnine • SAT-er-nyne • adjective Saturnine is a literary word that typically describes people who are glum and grumpy, or things that suggest or express gloom. It can also mean “slow to act or change.” // A walk in the sunshine can improve your mood significantly, raising the spirits of even the most saturnine among us. See the entry > Examples: “If he was once more cautious in interviews, coming across as a little saturnine, he's looser now, illuminated by flashes of wry humour.” — Patrick Smith, The Independent (United Kingdom), 1 Feb. 2026 Did you know? Saturnine is far—even astronomically far—from the cheeriest of words. It has a long history of describing the glum and grouchy among us, and comes ultimately from Sāturnus, name of the Roman god of agriculture, who was often depicted as a bent old man with a stern, sluggish, and sullen nature. Saturn, the ringed gas giant that is one of five planets visible to the naked eye, is of course the namesake of Sāturnus, and Saturn does indeed seem to dawdle; it requires over 29 of our Earth years to orbit the sun. The ancient Romans (like some astrologers today) believed those who are born when Saturn is rising in the sky tend toward being a Gloomy Gus or Debbie Downer. We don't know A. A. Milne's take on the influence of Saturn, but his gloomy, cynical gray donkey Eeyore is famously saturnine, a fact Eeyore himself would surely stoically accept as true if it were pointed out to him.

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, discuss the importance of building a small group of people to walk in faith together. Today's hosts talk about education vs. formation, saying prayers vs. praying to God, friendship vs. fraternity, and more!

On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Lisa Haseldine reports from Armenia; Michael Simmons argues neoliberalism has never really been tried; Patrick Smith explains why he takes frog poison; and finally, Toby Young wonders why Nigel Farage cares if he has been banned from Desert Island Discs. Plus: the Reform UK leader reveals – exclusively to James Heale – what he would choose if he went on the show. Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Lisa Haseldine reports from Armenia; Michael Simmons argues neoliberalism has never really been tried; Patrick Smith explains why he takes frog poison; and finally, Toby Young wonders why Nigel Farage cares if he has been banned from Desert Island Discs. Plus: the Reform UK leader reveals – exclusively to James Heale – what he would choose if he went on the show. Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, share insights on Pentecost Sunday, Holy Trinity Sunday, and Corpus Christi Sunday. Today's hosts answer the questions: How do you nurture a personal relationship with Jesus? How has the eucharist impacted your vocation? Have you noticed a trend toward more reverent posture towards the eucharist?

Karen Ng, Amrita, Andrew MacKelvie's Many Worlds, David Occhipinti, Virginia MacDonald, Nick Fraser, Jeremy Gignoux, Hugo Blouin, JazzLab Orchestra, Patrick Smith and Atlantis Jazz EnsemblePlaylist: Karen Ng - Flimsy PinkAmrita, featuring Anita Katakkar and Kayla Milmine - Take FlightAndrew MacKelvie's Many Worlds - Time DilationDavid Occhipinti - Frumious BandersnatchVirginia MacDonald - Last Call at Dimitri'sNick Fraser - There Are Other WaysJeremy Gignoux - RepeathHugo Blouin - Apres tu mangesJazzLab Orchestra - Night BusPatrick Smith - Grass in SummerAtlantis Jazz Ensemble - Asphodel Meadows

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, ponder the questions: What preparation does it take to form a great priest? Fr. Pat and Tom recollect the gifts and gaps in their own seminary formation.

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, discuss different titles of the Holy Spirit. Today's hosts prepare for Ascension Thursday by exploring how to have an intimate, personal, profound and lifegiving relationship with the Holy Spirit!

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith,Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, discuss readings from the Sixth Sunday of Easter Philip in Samaria (Acts 8:5-8, 14-17) and The Advocate. (John 14:15-21) Today's hosts testify to God's providential care and talk about three moments of the disciple: called, powerlessness and empowered.

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial "they" said it couldn't be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering practical solutions and key insights that today's General Counsel need to successfully overcome a litigation crisis, manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, and do more with fewer resources.  For the 3rd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event at the Chicago. In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by Jennifer Hastings, the Founder of Outsource Counsel.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Jennifer Hastings Producer: Charles Garnar

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington DC, shares stories of peaceful and happy deaths of faithful Catholics, including Fr. Pat's mom. Today's hosts share insights on how Catholics should prepare for death: ask for prayer, let yourself be taken care of, embrace the ministry of suffering, and more.

Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington DC, several AI generated questions, such as: What did you miss about MLK Jr. when you wrote your dissertation? What have you changed about your approach to marriage prep with engaged couples? Which spiritual practices have you tried that didn't “work” for you? What does Gospel music provide that Gregorian chant doesn't, and the reverse?

In this episode, Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith speaks with Miguel Zaldivar, the CEO of the soon-to-be Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, about the genesis of the merger with Cadwalader, the process he and the firm went through to secure the partnership vote, and what comes next.   Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Guest: Miguel Zaldivar, Producer: Charles Garnar

Two Major ALM Conferences back-to-back … Two years in a row!   There were skeptics.  The proverbial "they" said it couldn't be done.  Once again, Legal Speak believed it … and was there to see it for themselves. For over 20 years now, the General Counsel Conference Midwest has been the premier event in the industry.  Delivering practical solutions and key insights that today's General Counsel need to successfully overcome a litigation crisis, manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, and do more with fewer resources.  For the 3rd year, Legal Speak was there live to bring you interviews with interesting attendees as well as moderators and speakers from various panels from this year's event at the Chicago. In this episode, host Patrick Smith is joined by returning guest Elizabeth Barton, the Acting General Counsel of the Chicago Board of Education.   Host: Patrick Smith Guest: Elizabeth Barton Producer: Charles Garnar  

Send us Fan MailOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Gordie Howe (10:54).  Next, we run back hobby hot takes reacting to more of your spiciest takes (26:53). In hobby news, eBay cancels cancellations? and the top 10 highest selling hockey players on eBay in March 2026 (1:07:58).  Upper Deck's Patrick Smith joins the show to talk about the new 2025-26 Flair Hockey release (1:24:39), then we take a sneak peek at the 2026-27 Flagship base and Young Gun's designs (2:15:15). We end the show, like always, by sharing our recent personal hockey card pickups (2:20:51).Partners & SponsorsThe Upper Deck Company - https://www.UpperDeck.comGongshow Reloaded - https://www.GongshowReloaded.comHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!GP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Total Sports Cards - https://totalsportcards.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, share insights on the Easter Season, Divine Mercy Sunday and the upcoming Sunday Gospel, The Appearance on the Road to Emmaus. (Luke 24:13-35)

Patrick Smith on RV Life, Letting Go, and Building a Business from Anywhere In this episode of Living the Good Life, I'm sitting down with my friend Patrick Smith—who's currently parked near Mount Hood, living and working full-time from the road. And this isn't the “race around the country and check the boxes” version of travel. Patrick has chosen a different pace. Slower. More intentional. The kind where you actually experience where you are—and leave room for life to surprise you. We talk about some of those unexpected moments…like a simple campground change in Florida that turned into snorkeling alongside a manatee and her calf. Or the hidden natural spots near San Diego that most people drive right past. And yes—there's a raccoon-on-a-leash story from Louisiana that you just can't make up. But this conversation goes deeper than travel. Patrick shares how he started in real estate back in 1988, and how a serious car accident in 2013 shifted everything—eventually leading him into online business, systems, and building something he could run from anywhere. We also get into the reality of RV life:learning as you go, fixing things the hard way, downsizing (more than once), and figuring out what actually matters. And of course, we talk business—because freedom still needs funding. Patrick now helps businesses get found online, streamline their operations, and use tools like AI in a way that supports the work… without replacing the human connection. Because at the end of the day, some things haven't changed. Helping people matters.Relationships matter.And sometimes your “one job” is simply to make someone smile. ✨In this episode, we talk about:What “slow travel” really looks like in real lifeWhy he chose RV life instead of flying to destinationsThe unexpected moments that come from leaving room in your plansDownsizing and what you learn when you let go of “stuff”Funding life on the roadBuilding a mobile-friendly businessUsing AI as a tool (not a replacement)Why sales is really just helping peopleThe value of old-school relationship buildingThis one isn't just about RV life. It's about paying attention.Letting go of what doesn't matter.And building a life—and a business—that actually fits who you are.______________________________________________Patrick Smith helps business owners build systems that allow their companies to run smoothly—so they can reclaim their time and create a business that supports their life.Connect with Patrick Smith:https://MeetPatrickSmith.comhttps://mybizsuite.com/https://www.facebook.com/mybizsuiteLearn AI from Patrick Smith at the Anchored with Freedom Summit - https://AnchoredinFreedomSummit.comJoin the Living the Good Life FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LTGLCommunityContact Kimberly Henrie at https://livingthegoodlife.us/

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Brian Corbin, the Global Head of Strategic Services at QuisLex   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Brian Corbin Producer: Charles Garnar

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Casepoint"s Chief Revenue Officer Chris Kruse  and Amit Dungarani, the Vice President of Product Marketing.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Chris Kruse & Amit Dungarani Producer: Charles Garnar        

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, reflect on the second reading from Palm Sunday. [Philippians 2:6-11] Tom references the movie Mully and Fr. Pat shares insights on self-giving, sacrificial love, and transformed mindset.

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Zeynep Ersin, the Chief Innovation and Strategic Design Officer at Seyfarth Shaw   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Aron Ahmadia Producer: Charles Garnar

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Esther Birnbaum, the Executive Vice President of Data Intelligence at HaystackID.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Esther Birnbaum Producer: Charles Garnar  

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Shook, Hardy & Bacon's Partners Jamie Brown and Patrick Oot.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Patrick Oot & Jamie Brown Producer: Charles Garnar  

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Simon Bayongos, Senior Director of Information Governance at  Epiq.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Simon Bayongos Producer: Charles Garnar

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Beth Ashley, a Client Success Manager at Lighthouse.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Beth Ashley Producer: Charles Garnar

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Odette Claridge, Corporate Counsel for Privacy and Governance at ProSearch.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests:  Odette Claridge Producer: Charles Garnar

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Jaeger Glucina, the Chief of Staff at Luminance Technologies.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest:  Jaeger Glucina Producer: Charles Garnar  

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Liz Lugones, the Vice President of Value Experience at Mitratech.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Liz Lugones Producer: Charles Garnar  

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Tom Baldwin, the Founder and CEO of Entegrata.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Tom Baldwin Producer: Charles Garnar  

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Lexis Nexis' Technology Chairman Jeff Reihl as well as Alexandra Smyth, Executive Vice President  & General Counsel.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Jeff Reihl & Alexandra Smyth Producer: Charles Garnar  

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, reflect on the gospel from the 5th Sunday in Lent, The Raising of Lazarus. [John 11:1-45] Today's hosts testify to the game-changing scripture passages that have shaped their faith journey.

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Brad Blickstein, CEO of the Blickstein Group.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Brad Blickstein Producer: Charles Garnar  

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Level Legal's CEO, Joey Seeber, and their Vice President of Client Solutions Matt Mahon.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests:  Joey Seeber & Matt Mahon Producer: Charles Garnar

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Alta Claro's CEO and Founder Abdi Shayesteh and their Chief Learning Officer Patricia Libby.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Abdi Shayesteh & Patricia Libby Producer: Charles Garnar  

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Limelight's Foundling Partners, CEO Ken Gary and CSO Erin Harrison.   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Ken Gary & Erin Harrison Producer: Charles Garnar  

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Jason Brown, the President & CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Jason Brown Producer: Charles Garnar

Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down wit Matt Rasmussen, the CEO, of ModeOne   This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guest: Matt Rasmussen Producer: Charles Garnar  

Patrick Smith joins us for a record breaking 10th appearance on Midweek to discuss the 2025 Netflix film and third installment of the Knives Out franchise, Wake Up Dead Man.  JM's Album Of The Week: Bon Iver - Heavenly Father (Live) (Single) Bradford's Book Club: Why Christianity Makes Sense: A Book About Jesus, the Mysteries of the World, and the Longings in Your Heart by Gavin Ortlund

  Sometimes you outgrow your home … and that can be the case with a legal tech conference.  This year's LegalWeek conference, hosted by ALM Media and Law.com, was held in New York City at its brand new location - the Jacob Javits Convention Center.  More than 6,000 of the biggest names in the industry gathered for the four-day conference from March 9th through March 12th. And yes ... Legal Speak was there conducting live interviews with the best and brightest. In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sat down with Megan McMillin, a Legal Innovation Partner at Harvey.     This episode of Legal Speak is brought to you by Harvey.  Harvey … AI tailored for Law.   Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Guests: Megan McMillin  Producer: Charles Garnar  

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, reflect on the gospel from the 4th Sunday in Lent, The Man Born Blind. [John 9: 1-41] Today's hosts discuss failed back-up plans, interceding for loved ones, uncovering blind spots, and delegation vs. abnegation. References:Padre Pio and You: An Epic Story of Spiritual Fatherhood by Mary O'ReganListen to Fr. Pat Smith's Homilies!