Podcasts about Pella

SHOW 11-14-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE ECONOMY. FIRST HOUR 9-915 BLISS: WEST COAST URBAN ISSUES AND THE PACK FIRE Guest: Jeff Bliss Seattle elected socialist Kate Wilson, who wants public grocery stores. The Luxor Pyramid in Las Vegas has installed a massive slide for visitors. Both San Francisco and Santa Monica are seeing major business failures and mall auctions due to unchecked crime and vagrancy. Los Angeles Mayor Bass requested citizen help for cleanup before the Olympics. Meanwhile, the 3,000-acre Pack Fire in Mono County is being aided by heavy rain. 915-930 MCTAGUE: LANCASTER COUNTY ECONOMY AND AI FEAR Guest: Jim McTague Reports from Lancaster County show a strong local economy: a metal forming company is "busy as they've ever been" and actively hiring, and the mall is packed with shoppers. Tourism is thriving, exemplified by sold-out shows at the Sight and Sound Theater. However, a persistent fear of AI-driven layoffs exists among retirees, despite no personal connection to the issue. Data centers supporting AI are rapidly being built in the area. 930-945 A. THE FILIBUSTER AND CONTINUING RESOLUTIONS Guest: Professor Richard Epstein Professor Epstein discusses the filibuster's purpose: slowing down legislation to improve deliberation and mitigate hyper-partisanship. However, he argues its use against continuing resolutions is illegitimate, leading to "horrendous dislocation." He proposes changing the Senate rule to forbid filibusters on continuing resolutions, ensuring essential government functions are not held hostage for collateral political gain and maintaining fiscal continuity. 945-1000 B. BBC DEFAMATION AND THE NEED FOR REFORM Guest: Professor Richard Epstein Professor Epstein discusses the BBC's alleged defamation of President Trump through edited footage. Unlike US law, British defamation has a low bar, though damages may be smaller. Epstein contends that the BBC's reputational damage is enormous and suggests the institution is "thoroughly rotten" due to corruption and political capture. He advocates for cleansing the operation and breaking up the public monopoly. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 BRANDON-WEICHERT: AI'S IMPACT ON JOBS AND GEOPOLITICS Guest: Brandon Weichert High-profile layoffs at Amazon and Walmart are tied to AI replacing roles, fitting the anticipated economic transformation, though it may initially look like a bubble. The US leads in AI software, while China excels in robotics. Concerns exist regarding massive AI bets by industry leaders like Ellison and Altman, specifically whether their political ties could result in taxpayer bailouts if these huge projects fail. 1015-1030 FIORI: ITALIAN HERITAGE TRAINS AND POLITICAL DISPUTES Guest: Lorenzo Fiori Italy is launching heritage Christmas trains like the Espresso Monaco and Espresso Assisi, restoring old coaches and locomotives for tourists. Deputy PM Salvini is publicly criticizing aid to Ukraine, linking it to corruption, potentially as a strategy to regain consensus and boost his party's falling popularity. Nationwide student protests are occurring over school reform and the Palestine issue. Milan is preparing for Christmas celebrations. 1030-1045 A. COMMERCIAL SPACE ACHIEVEMENTS AND POLICY SHIFTS Guest: Bob Zimmerman Blue Origin's New Glenn successfully launched and landed its first stage vertically, becoming only the second company to achieve orbital stage reuse, despite its slow operational pace. VAST, a US commercial space station startup, signed a cooperation deal with Uzbekistan, possibly including flying an astronaut to its Haven One module. France announced a new, market-oriented national space policy, significantly increasing budgets and embracing capitalism via public-private partnerships. 1045-1100 B. GOLDSTONE FAILURE AND SUPERNOVA DISCOVERY Guest: Bob Zimmerman NASA's Goldstone antenna, a critical link in the Deep Space Network, is out of service due to an embarrassing error where it was over-rotated, twisting the cables. This impacts communications with interplanetary and Artemis missions. Separately, new astronomical data from a supernova explosion shows the initial eruption was not symmetrical but bipolar, pushing material and light along the star's poles, refining explosion models. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 1. JOSEPHUS AND THE SIEGE OF JODAPATA Guest: Professor Barry Strauss The Jewish revolt against Rome, starting in 66 AD, is primarily chronicled by Josephus, a leader of the revolt and later historian. Josephus commanded the defense of Jodapata against General Vespasian. After defeat, Josephus survived a mass suicide pact, surrendered, and convinced Vespasian not to kill him by predicting he would become Roman emperor. The rebels were inspired by previous victories like the Maccabees. 1115-1130 2. TITUS'S SIEGE OF JERUSALEM Guest: Professor Barry Strauss Nero's forced suicide in 68 AD and the subsequent chaos confirmed Josephus's prophecy, leading to Vespasian being proclaimed emperor in 69 AD. Vespasian left his son Titus to lay siege to Jerusalem in 70 AD. Though Jerusalem was a strong fortress, the defenders were critically weakened by infighting among three rebel factions and their own destruction of the city's necessary grain supply. 1130-1145 3. SURVIVAL DURING THE SIEGE OF JERUSALEM Guest: Professor Barry Strauss Before the siege of Jerusalem was sealed, two foundational groups fled: Rabbi Yohanan Ben Zakai, smuggled out to Yavneh to establish Rabbinic Judaism, and the followers of Jesus, who went to Pella. Titus focused the Roman assault on the city's weakest point, the northern wall. The overconfident Romans were repeatedly frustrated by Jewish defenders using effective irregular tactics, including raids and undermining siege equipment. 1145-1200 4. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE AND MASADA Guest: Professor Barry Strauss The Flavians decided to completely destroy Jerusalem and the Temple in 70 AD, an act of extreme Roman imperialism that left the city in ruins. Afterwards, Judea was upgraded to a formal Roman province with a governor and the 10th Legion quartered in Jerusalem. Four years later, the siege of Masada ended with the alleged suicide of defenders, though archaeological evidence remains controversial among scholars. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 US Greenlights ROK Enrichment, Raising Proliferation Fears Guest: Henry Sokolski, Executive Director of the Non-Proliferation Policy Education Center The US agreement to support the Republic of South Korea's civil uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing for peaceful uses is viewed by Sokolski as a movement toward proliferation. Sokolski notes that this decision greenlights the ROK—a treaty ally with a history of attempting to use its civil programs to make nuclear weapons—to a position similar to Iran's. The ROK successfully leveraged the inconsistency of US policy, pointing out that Japan has permission to enrich and reprocess fuel and possesses a massive plutonium stockpile. Granting the ROK these capabilities sets a concerning precedent, potentially compelling the US to allow other countries like Saudi Arabia to seek similar nuclear options. The proliferation concern is heightened further by the ROK's desire for a nuclear-powered submarine, which could lead to pursuit of a full nuclear weapons triad. 1215-1230 SOKOLSKI: CHINA'S CONVENTIONAL ICBM THREAT Guest: Henry Sokolski The US military is concerned China's PLA may field a conventionally armed ICBM able to strike the continental US. Such missiles could use maneuverable front ends to evade defenses and deliver autonomous drones. This weapon might target civil infrastructure to intimidate the US and deter intervention during a Taiwan conflict. This prospect is opening up a new and puzzling area of strategic warfare requiring urgent strategic assessment. 1230-1245 A. RARE EARTHS: CHINA'S MONOPOLY AND AUSTRALIAN SUPPLY Guest: David Archibald China's predatory pricing previously achieved a rare earth monopoly, damaging competitors like Lynas, which almost went bankrupt. Australia, via companies like Lynas and Iluka, is being eyed by the US as a non-Chinese source for rare earths critical for high-end electronics and defense. Processing is complex, requiring many steps, and often occurs in places like Malaysia. 1245-100 AM B. HIGH-TEMPERATURE RARE EARTHS AND PREDATORY PRICING Guest: David Archibald The most desirable rare earths, Dysprosium and Terbium, allow magnets to function at high temperatures. China is now sourcing 40% of its supply of these from Myanmar. Though Australia produces these, structural oversupply is a risk. Subsidies, like the floor price given to MP Materials, may be necessary to prevent Chinese predatory pricing from killing off non-commercial producers seeking market dominance.

3. SURVIVAL DURING THE SIEGE OF JERUSALEM Guest: Professor Barry Strauss Before the siege of Jerusalem was sealed, two foundational groups fled: Rabbi Yohanan Ben Zakai, smuggled out to Yavneh to establish Rabbinic Judaism, and the followers of Jesus, who went to Pella. Titus focused the Roman assault on the city's weakest point, the northern wall. The overconfident Romans were repeatedly frustrated by Jewish defenders using effective irregular tactics, including raids and undermining siege equipment. 1698

Central College Director of Engagement Mary Benedict discusses their annual “Season of Gratitude”, which promotes the importance of helping others during the holiday season.

Pella’s All-State Band honorees discuss next week’s IHSMA festival in Ames, including Leah Boualavong, Abby Kalkwarf, Isaac Steenhoek, Jaeda Van Zante, Noah VandeKieft, and Olivia White.

Pella Christian sophomore Emily Zylstra and junior Bella De Haan discuss being selected for the 2025 All-State Music Festival and the opportunity to represent Pella Christian at the November 20-22 festival.

Pella All-State Chorus Students Malachi Van Haaften, Abbie Brand, Joeley Helle, Chase Swenson, and Riley Black discuss the November 20-22 festival. The band will be featured on Thursday.

Kris DeWild and Luci Laidlaw with the Central College Community Orchestra preview their November 17th concert.

“Gifts of God” based on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, given by Pastor Ryan Landt on November 9, 2025 at Cornerstone Church in Pella. Continue reading The post Gifts of God first appeared on Cornerstone Church.

Pella Band Members Leah Boualavong, Abby Kalkwarf, Isaac Steenhoek, Noah VandeKieft, and Olivia White discuss the end of the Marching Band season, the upcoming Jazz Season, and the trip to Washington D.C.

Outgoing Pella Community Foundation President Jim Brandl discusses his life of service and impact on non-profit organizations.

Outgoing President of the Pella Community Foundation Jim Brandl discusses the history of the organization in part one of a multi-part interview.

Senator Chuck Grassley discusses the latest with the federal shutdown. He’ll be featured this Saturday and Sunday on In Touch with South Central Iowa discussing other topics of interest.

Part Two picks up with John Bollman's answer about Pella's six culture accelerators and the link between culture and performance. John shares how Pella's intentional focus on leadership development, recruiting for fit, and integrating acquisitions has helped the company outperform its industry for years. He also reflects on lessons learned throughout his career — and why he believes the greatest gift a leader can give is a culture where people can thrive.

Pella Food Shelf Director Melissa Zula previews the upcoming Food Drive Fridays and discusses programming at the Pella Community Food Shelf.

“Encountered the Love of God For…” based on 1 Corinthians 9:12b-16, given by Pastor Ryan Landt at Cornerstone Church in Pella on November 2, 2025. Continue reading The post Encountered the Love of God For… first appeared on Cornerstone Church.

In today's episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt Risinger sits down with long-time friend and fellow builder Wade Paquin of WKP Builders for a deep dive into one of the most transformative shifts in residential construction — moving away from the traditional bidding carousel and embracing pre-construction agreements. Matt and Wade share hard-earned lessons from decades in the field, revealing how pre-con can protect both builders and clients, streamline collaboration with architects, and build lasting trust through transparency. Together, they discuss real-world examples, the pitfalls of the old “three-bid” mindset, and how the pre-construction process creates better budgets, schedules, and client relationships. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your building business, this conversation delivers practical insight into elevating your systems and safeguarding your profitability.From the Risinger Build Studios in Austin, Texas—let's get into it.Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Pella. Find out more at: https://www.pella.com/Follow Wade on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkp_builders/ Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Director of the Pella Community Food Shelf Melissa Zula discusses how the non-profit has prepared for a possible lapse in SNAP benefits.

Rene White and Carol Van Klompenburg discuss the first Wijn and Words event coming up on November 18th at The Wijn House.

Pella Opera House Executive Director Cyndi Atkins discusses their annual Festival of Trees, which will take place from November 22nd through December 6th this year.

The Poem of the Man God is a retelling of the Gospel story of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the private revelations of Maria Valtorta. In this episode, we pick up where we left on in Book Three: Jesus (and the Apostles) at Pella.Original music by Angela Marie (Mohammed). Messiah. Savior. Passion of Christ. Religion. Wisdom. Miracles. Catholic Christian Theology. Apostles. Disciples. Believers. Followers. Early Church. Communion. Healing. Suffering Sacrifice

Amy Zuck with Christian Opportunity Center and new Pella Community Foundation President Mark Wiskus discuss their organizations as part of the recently-held Pella Community Foundation non-profit showcase.

John Bollman, CHRO at Pella Corporation, joins David for a conversation about how leadership and culture shape a company's long-term success. In Part One, John traces his career from law to HR, the early lessons he learned at Whirlpool, and how Pella set out to define a culture anchored in caring, learning, and results. The episode ends just as David asks about the connection between culture and results — a question John answers in Part Two.

Director of Pathways of Pella Annette Smith and Director of 725 Ministries Kristi Pinegar discuss their organizations as part of the recently-held Pella Community Foundation non-profit showcase.

“A Spirit Tsunami” based on Acts 19:1-7, given by Pastor Ryan Landt on October 26, 2025 at Cornerstone Church in Pella. Continue reading The post A Spirit Tsunami first appeared on Cornerstone Church.

The cast and crew of Anne of Green Gables from Pella High School discuss the shows next week, October 30 at 7:00 PM, November 1 at 2:00 PM, and November 1 at 7:00 PM. All reserved seating

Caleb Fikkert, Jenna Vande Zande, Bella De Haan, and Ben Spronk with Pella Christian's theatre troupe discuss their performances of The Sound of Music coming up next week.

Hear how large-herd producers scaled with Lely automation at a roundtable that was held live at Miltrim Farms in Athens, Wisconsin. Listen to three large-herd producers share best practices, real-world ROI, barn design and labor efficiency gains. Click through to watch the full roundtable video. This episode is sponsored by Lely. Lely North America, based in Pella, Iowa, is part of the Lely Group, founded in 1948. Lely directs all effort toward creating a sustainable, profitable and enjoyable future in farming for its customers. Using the cow as a center point, the company develops premium robotics and data systems that increase animal welfare, flexibility and production on dairy farms.

Director of Visit Pella Ann Frost previews the Kerstmarkt Dutch Christmas Market and the Christmas Tour of Homes. Learn more here.

Noa De Leeuw and Aniek Verwoert Greijdanus High School and Ellie Johnson and Maggie Vos from Pella Christian High School talk about their experiences from the Iowa portion of the reciprocal exchange program between the two schools

Mayor Don DeWaard, Bob Zylstra with the Spirit of Pella board, Jessica Klyn de Novelo with Pella Corporation, Tricia Vermeer with Vermeer Charitable Foundation, and Dr. Ian Campbell discuss the new ice rink chiller at Caldwell Park.

In today's episode of the Build Show Podcast, Matt is joined by master craftsman and builder Brent Hull in the studio. Together they take an honest look at “The Fallacy of Bigger and Better” — a candid conversation on ego, contentment, and what truly defines success in the building world. Drawing on more than three decades of experience each, Matt and Brent reflect on lessons learned, costly mistakes, and the value of growing “low and slow.” They share stories of chasing prestige projects, surviving recessions, and finding fulfillment in craftsmanship over scale. Whether you're an emerging builder or seasoned pro, this episode offers rare insight into building a meaningful business without losing your purpose. From humility to mentorship, it's a thoughtful reminder that bigger isn't always better — and that contentment might just be the smartest business strategy of all.Huge thanks to our podcast sponsor today: Pella. Learn more at: https://www.pella.com/Follow Brent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hullmillwork_hullhomes/ Save the Date for Build Show LIVE 2025 in Dallas, TX: October 16-18, 2025!Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Pella Opera House Executive Director Cyndi Atkins discusses the Pella Opera House's 125th Anniversary Open House coming up on November 8th, as well as some of the history about the opera house building.

Montessa Brown with Hearthstone in Pella talks about the Friendship League, a new group in Marion County for adults with special needs.

Cast members Jarett Fox, Noah Golliet, Lily Wackerly, Grace De Haan, and Asher Swanson of the Pella Christian middle school production of Ever After discuss their three performances on November 7th and 8th.

In this episode, recorded at Vermeer's world headquarters in Pella, Iowa, special guests Naylor Taliaferro, Cornell Mack, Chase Gallagher, and Trevor Koolmees share insights from their tour of the company founded by Gary Vermeer in 1948, discussing its evolution and innovations, before previewing the 2025 Equip Expo and the exciting Morning Show event.

Crossroads of Pella Executive Director Jim Hibma and Assistant Director Chris Allen discuss several upcoming programs for the non-profit organization both this week and into the Christmas holiday season.

Members of the Pella FFA Horse Judging Team preview their upcoming trip to Nationals.

This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, we're celebrating a major milestone as one artist holds the top spot for the 10th week in a row! Plus, we're heading to Pella, Iowa to spotlight our Station of the Week, KCWN 99.9, celebrating 30 years on the air. In this week's Christian music news: Highlights from the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards with unforgettable performances and a surprise duet you won't believe. Maverick City Music announces some big lineup changes as Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine step into new seasons. And Cory Asbury dreams up an alternate halftime concert that could make Super Bowl Sunday a whole lot more inspiring! 20 The Countdown Magazine is listener-supported. Visit 20thecountdown.com to help us with our mission of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time!

Pella Historical Museums Executive Director Jessi Galligan discusses completion of the On Track for Success fundraising campaign and upcoming events with the organization.

Tracey Huckstep with Beaming Belly Bakes and Candace Thersby with the Pella Farmers Market board discuss the ongoing events every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. until October 30th.

Senator Chuck Grassley discusses the federal government shutdown in part two of a two part conversation.

Senator Chuck Grassley discusses the federal government shutdown in part one of a two part conversation.

Pella Regional Health Center Foundation Coordinator Jenny Hesseltine, General Surgeon J.D. Welander, and Breast Care Navigator Kim Pearson discuss the annual Pella in Pink celebration that was held Sunday at Cordova Park at Lake Red Rock.

Pella Schools Superintendent Greg Ebeling discusses the changes made to Pella High School’s graduation ceremony.

Members of the Pella High School FFA Chapter discuss the latest with the organization.

Breast Cancer Survivor Leah Garland discusses her journey battling breast cancer and Kim Pearson with Pella Regional Health Center discusses the breast care program at the hospital and the upcoming Pella in Pink event being held this