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Johnnie Clark is an American author and Vietnam Veteran, best known for his 1984 Vietnam War memoir Guns Up!. Many of his works fall into the genre of non-fiction military and contain a tough, no nonsense portrayal of combat, courage, and camaraderie. Mr. Clark joined the Marine Corps at 17 years of age after graduating from St. Petersburg High School. He served as a machine gunner with the famed 5th Marine Regiment during the Tet Offensive in Vietnam. He was wounded 3 times, mortar round, grenade, and gunshot. During his rehabilitation from gunshot wounds in Okinawa, Mr. Clark began training in Martial Arts as part of his rehab program. In 2015 Mr. Clark returned from Korea after testing for his 8th Dan in Tae Kwon Do. He was also promoted to 9th Dan in the Ji Do Kwan. Grandmaster Clark owns and operates Johnnie Clark Tae Kwon Do and Judo school in St. Petersburg and has been inducted into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Mr. Clark's books, Guns Up! and Semper Fidelis, are recommended reading by Lt. Col. Madonna, former MCG, to all newly commissioned officers at The Basic School. His books have been required reading in many colleges and high schools around the country as well as the Commandant's List of suggested reading for all Marines. Many commanders have distributed Mr. Clark's books to our troops now fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. He is the recipient of the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Memorial Distinguished Service Award for writing. Mr. Clark has been awarded America's 3rd highest medal for bravery and gallantry in combat, The Silver Star, 3 Purple Hearts, Vietnam's highest Medal of Honor, The Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, The Civil Action Combat Medal, The Marine Combat Ribbon among other decorations. Mr. Clark currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida with his wife, Nancy, and dog, Gunner. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/SRS50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code SRS50 at checkout. Ready to upgrade your eyewear? Check them out at https://roka.com and use code SRS for 20% off sitewide. Our listeners get the Harry's Plus Trial Set for only $10 at https://www.Harrys.com/SRS #Harryspod New customers get 15% off Ultra Pouches with code SRS at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at https://shopify.com/srs Johnnie Clark Links: FB - https://www.facebook.com/authorjohnnieclark IG - https://www.instagram.com/johnniemclark Website - https://johnnieclark.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Retro food” can mean different things to different people. For today's kids, it's the Jell-O Pudding Pops and vintage Pizza Huts of their parents' childhood. For Bobby Hicks, retro means tuna noodle casserole, chicken Kiev and gelatin rainbow cake—the food of his parents' and grandparents' heyday.But retro recipes are more than a list of ingredients. They're a feeling. During the pandemic, Hicks shared this nostalgia with a growing number of social media followers who watched him make these sentimental dishes, providing a much-needed sense of comfort.And now he's captured that feeling in a new cookbook. It's called Retro Recipes: Vintage Dishes with a Modern Twist. We caught up with Hicks, who grew up on a farm in Central Florida and now lives in South Florida. In this conversation, the content creator and self-taught private chef discusses how to modernize retro meals for the 21st century, staples of a vintage kitchen and which recipes should stay in the past.Want to hear more from Bobby? Catch him in conversation with Dalia at Tombolo Books in St. Petersburg on June 30. Get event details here.

A great sermon doesn't begin with a microphone—it begins with a voice that has been forged in obscurity.  In this episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Pastor Ryan Marr of Calvary Chapel St. Petersburg invites listeners behind the scenes of that often hidden process, tracing the slow, sometimes painful work of *finding your own teaching voice*. Far from offering quick tips or performance tricks, Marr insists that true preaching is where life and doctrine collide, producing a message that not only informs but transforms both preacher and hearer.Drawing from the pastoral epistles and years in the pulpit, Marr describes the journey of discovering how God has uniquely wired you to communicate, then submitting that voice to scrutiny, feedback, and refinement. He urges teachers to ask unsettling questions—“Am I right on this topic? How can I grow?”—while relentlessly sharpening their words so that the **headline is always the story of Jesus**, not the personality of the preacher.But the heart of his message is not technique; it's dependence. Marr argues that the most compelling preaching comes when a flawed, still-learning teacher chooses to **listen to God's voice**, relying on the Holy Spirit more than eloquence. Along the way, he speaks candidly about fear, conflict, and the vulnerability of saying hard things from the pulpit, and he makes a surprising claim: what people remember most is not a perfect outline, but a preacher who **genuinely enjoys God**.For anyone on the long road of learning to teach the Bible—whether you're nervously preparing your first sermon or refining your fiftieth—this episode offers a bracing, hopeful reminder: your voice is worth developing, not because it's impressive, but because, in God's hands, it can help others see Jesus more clearly.For information about our upcoming training events visit ⁠ExpositorsCollective.com⁠ Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollective

A great sermon doesn't begin with a microphone—it begins with a voice that has been forged in obscurity.  In this episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Pastor Ryan Marr of Calvary Chapel St. Petersburg invites listeners behind the scenes of that often hidden process, tracing the slow, sometimes painful work of *finding your own teaching voice*. Far from offering quick tips or performance tricks, Marr insists that true preaching is where life and doctrine collide, producing a message that not only informs but transforms both preacher and hearer.Drawing from the pastoral epistles and years in the pulpit, Marr describes the journey of discovering how God has uniquely wired you to communicate, then submitting that voice to scrutiny, feedback, and refinement. He urges teachers to ask unsettling questions—“Am I right on this topic? How can I grow?”—while relentlessly sharpening their words so that the **headline is always the story of Jesus**, not the personality of the preacher.But the heart of his message is not technique; it's dependence. Marr argues that the most compelling preaching comes when a flawed, still-learning teacher chooses to **listen to God's voice**, relying on the Holy Spirit more than eloquence. Along the way, he speaks candidly about fear, conflict, and the vulnerability of saying hard things from the pulpit, and he makes a surprising claim: what people remember most is not a perfect outline, but a preacher who **genuinely enjoys God**.For anyone on the long road of learning to teach the Bible—whether you're nervously preparing your first sermon or refining your fiftieth—this episode offers a bracing, hopeful reminder: your voice is worth developing, not because it's impressive, but because, in God's hands, it can help others see Jesus more clearly.For information about our upcoming training events visit ExpositorsCollective.com Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollective

Zane Navratil and Nico the Lefty break down MLP St. Petersburg — the stunning blown foot-fault call that saved Nico and Mari Humberg's mixed doubles match, the eleventh-hour Casey Diamond signing drama between the Palm Beach Royals and Columbus Sliders, and why "super teams" like the St. Louis Shock, LA Mad Drops, and Columbus Sliders keep struggling out of the gate. Then St. Louis Shock star Kate Fahey joins to talk her MVP weekend (top Player Impact Rating in the field), the art of playing "squishy" on defense, her breakdown of Sofia Sewing and Tina Pisnik's breakout run, and an honest conversation about on-court anxiety, working with a sports psychologist, and the line between competitive fire and burnout. Plus: Zane and Nico draft an all-time Blue Card team, and the crew tries to guess a duper's rating.

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page, X account, or YouTube channel.) Watch Jeff talk about the situation involving Decoy Dan Sullivan from Petersburg trying to challenge Senator Dan Sullivan (R - Alaska) and the wild end of the special session in Juneau that failed to produce a gasline bill, resulting in another special session.

A Homer man died last week in an ATV crash near Donalds Lane and the village of Voznesenka; the state of Alaska has advanced more than 400 projects to the next step in its grant application process for the Rural Health Transformation Program; and an attorney advising the state Legislature says the Division of Elections likely lacked legal justification for disqualifying Dan. J. Sullivan of Petersburg from running in Alaska's U.S. Senate race.

& we're back. This week, Anna was on the air in Ft. Myers and we talk about the opportunity that almost was down there. Florida Senators come out against Ye playing at Raymond James Stadium and we got Anna's take as the official spokesman for the Jewish community in Tampa Bay. Later, in the uncensored portion she has some things to say about the world and Israel's place in it. Definitely does not hold back…Later, we talk about UFC 250 and the controversy between Daniel Cormier & Eric Trump screen grab from Twitter. People really can't be this dumb (yes, they can). Hear that on the Substack. Sign up for free to sign up.We will be back live on Wednesday at 6:00PM over at WillsYouTube.comWe do an extra half hour on our Substack that is uncut and uncensored, hope to see you there, it's free to join.Get in touch with the show and leave a voice or text message at: (813) 693-2124 or shoot me an email at thehomemadebroadcast@gmail.comLINKS: https://linktr.ee/hmbradioThe #HMB airs Sunday's on Sunshine FM 96.7 in downtown St. Petersburg & anywhere in the world at Radio St. Pete @ 6:10PM & Monday's at 10:15PM or on demand via your favorite podcast app, just search “HMBradio Tampa Bay”.

A Homer man died Wednesday in an ATV crash near Donalds Lane and the village of Voznesenka; the state of Alaska has advanced more than 400 projects to the next step in its grant application process for the Rural Health Transformation Program; and an attorney advising the state Legislature says the Division of Elections likely lacked legal justification for disqualifying Dan. J. Sullivan of Petersburg from running in Alaska's U.S. Senate race.

In this newscast: Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to a structure fire at the site of two historic, abandoned cabins in the Mendenhall Valley Thursday afternoon. Smoke could be seen from the surrounding area. No injuries were reported; Juneau residents will have their first chance to testify in front of Juneau's Visitor Industry Task Force Thursday at City Hall or online at 5:30 p.m; A critical deep ocean observation network that includes a long-standing station off the coast of Alaska has been saved from getting dismantled. As first reported by the New York Times, the Trump administration dropped its plan to get rid of the ocean and climate tracking system after the U.S. Senate unanimously blocked the move this week; An attorney advising the state Legislature says the Division of Elections likely lacked legal justification for disqualifying Dan. J. Sullivan of Petersburg from running in Alaska's U.S. Senate race; Salmon is a staple traditional food in Alaska. But a growing number of Alaskans are discovering they have a unique intolerance to the fish. It's an allergy not to the seafood itself but to the parasites that live in it.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: An attorney advising the Alaska Legislature says that Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom may have violated the U.S. Constitution when she disqualified Petersburg's Daniel J. Sullivan from this year's U.S. Senate race. A critical deep ocean observation network that includes a long-standing station off the coast of Alaska has been saved from getting dismantled. And a brother and sister team from Bethel recently won top honors at an innovation competition hosted from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.Photo: Bethel siblings Vjosa Pellumbi, left, and Drini Pellumbi pose after winning the top prize at the UAF College of Business and Security Management's Arctic Innovation Competition held at the 8 Star Events Center in Fairbanks on April 18, 2026. (UAF Photo by Sarah Lewis)

Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Ashley: No matter what is going on, there's that cartoon where the world's burning in the background, and there's that little dog and his coffee, and he's like, ‘I'm fine. Everything's fine.The simple act of scrolling through cute animal videos can lift someone's mood, but imagine pairing that joy with meaningful action. Fureelz, a new social media app founded by Ashley Quincey, connects users to animal welfare organizations while creating a safe and uplifting space for animal lovers.Ashley shared the inspiration behind Fureelz, explaining that her vision stemmed from frustration with traditional social media. “Every time I would get off of my app, scrolling through social media, which used to be a place where I would go disconnect, have fun, I started to notice that I was getting anxious… And I just felt the reality is, every day, people are already connecting about animals because it's like it is a great unifier.”The platform goes beyond showcasing adorable pets. It features partnerships with well-known organizations like Best Friends Animal Society and PetSmart Charities, giving users a direct way to support animal causes. Through a feature called “Furrealsgiving,” users can donate directly to these organizations, with 100% of the funds reaching the charities.As Ashley described it, “You're able to give joy and get joy. And to add that extra layer… animal sanctuaries are actually fighting to get visibility, fighting to get that funding. And this is really that ability where you're able to enjoy your community and discover those different animal sanctuaries.”Fureelz is also raising money through a regulated investment crowdfunding campaign. The app plans to leverage new revenue models, including in-app purchases, brand sponsorships, and gamification. With plans for exponential growth, Ashley pointed out the massive market opportunity, estimating the “critter economy” is worth $644 billion globally by 2030.Fureelz isn't just a tech platform; it's a movement. Ashley's passion for animals is evident, and her mission is to create a joyful, impactful community while ensuring animal welfare organizations thrive.This episode demonstrates that social media can be a force for good. With Fureelz, Ashley isn't just building a business; she's uniting people over a shared love for animals while changing lives—both human and animal—for the better.tl;dr:Fureelz, founded by Ashley Quincey, is a social media platform dedicated to animal lovers.The app connects users with animal charities like PetSmart Charities to enable direct donations.Fureelz is raising money through a regulated investment crowdfunding campaign on Andes Capital.Relentless optimism, Ashley's superpower, has driven her entrepreneurial journey through challenges.Ashley advises cultivating gratitude and perspective to develop and strengthen an optimistic mindset.How to Develop Relentless Optimism As a SuperpowerAshley's superpower is her “relentless optimism,” which she describes as the ability to stay hopeful and positive even in challenging situations. “No matter what is going on, there's that cartoon where the world's burning in the background, and there's that little dog and his coffee, and he's like, ‘I'm fine. Everything's fine.' I think that's pretty much me,” she explained. Ashley sees this mindset as a critical trait for entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles and maintain focus on their goals.Ashley shared how her optimism was tested while building Fureelz. With limited resources, no salary, and a small team working for equity instead of regular pay, she faced monumental challenges. Yet, her unwavering belief in Fureelz as a mission-driven platform kept her determined. “I find that at five o'clock in the morning, when it's quiet, I can take a moment to think, and ultimately, the universe presents solutions,” she noted. This proactive yet hopeful approach helped her gather the right team and secure resources to make her vision a reality.Tips for Developing Optimism as a Personal Strength:Practice Gratitude Daily: Write down one thing you're grateful for every day.Shift Your Perspective: Focus on the blessings you have, such as shelter, friends, or opportunities.Embrace Change with Openness: Treat challenges as opportunities for personal and professional growth.Find Quiet Reflection Time: Early mornings can provide a clear headspace for creative problem-solving.Adopt Healthy Habits: Incorporate practices like exercise or meditation to stay balanced and focused.By following Ashley's example and advice, you can make relentless optimism a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileAshley Quincey (she/her):CEO & Founder, FureelzAbout Fureelz: Fureelz is a social platform built for animals and the people who love them, designed to create a more joyful and positive online experience. Users can create profiles for themselves and their pets, share short form videos, connect with creators and communities, discover animal welfare organizations, and support verified animal charities directly within the platform through Fureelz Giving. Built for creators, brands, and consumers alike, Fureelz aims to bring together the pet community in a way that encourages connection, creativity, and compassion.Website: fureelz.comCompany Facebook Page: facebook.com/fureelzappOther URL: investinfureelz.comBiographical Information: Ashley Quincey is a technology and growth leader with more than 20 years of experience helping companies scale through enterprise sales, partnerships, and digital transformation. Her career has spanned leadership roles across IBM, Forrester Research, Salsify, and DEPT Holding, where she served as Director of Growth for Retail and CPG. Early in her career, Ashley worked at the forefront of social media management beginning in 2007, giving her a unique perspective on how digital communities shape engagement, connection, and culture. Today, as CEO and Founder of Fureelz, she is bringing together her experience across technology, commerce, and community to build a joyful social experience centered around animals, creators, and giving back.LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/ashleyquinceyPersonal Facebook Profile: facebook.com/ashley.quinceyInstagram Handle: @AQuinceySupport Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include Make Money with Impact Crowdfunding, and High Desert Gear. 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Sometime before dawn on July 2, 1951, a 67-year-old St. Petersburg widow was reduced to ash in her own armchair while the room around her sat almost untouched, leaving behind little more than a shrunken skull, a piece of spine, and a single foot still resting in its slipper.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MaryHardyReeserREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p88de8vFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: When police found her in 1951, she was almost entirely ash. But mysteriously, the rest of her apartment remained almost perfectly intact. We'll look at the death of Mary Reeser – which became known as “The Cinder Woman Case”. (Did Mary Hardy Reeser Spontaneously Combust?) *** Most crimes are pretty ordinary – assault, robbery, the occasional murder, but once in a while a crime is committed in a strange, shocking way – to the point it's almost hard to believe what you are hearing is a true story. I'll share a few of those strange crimes. (Creepy Crimes and Crazy Criminals) *** One of the reasons we find chimpanzees so interesting is because they are so much like humans – in body shape, the way they express themselves, it's eerie sometimes. But still, we know they are just apes. Then there is the strange case of Oliver – a chimpanzee that also appeared to be human. Or was he a human that appeared to be a chimpanzee? Or, is it possible, that Oliver was a genuine genetic hybrid of the two? We'll look at his incredibly strange story. (Oliver, The Humanzee) *** Some hauntings are more terrifying than others – and some are stranger than others. What happened to the Palzon family in Zaragoza, Spain possibly qualifies for both. They didn't have a typical haunting – this was no poltergeist or spirit of a recently passed person… they were terrorized by a horrifying goblin. (The Zaragoza Goblin) *** Most haunted paintings are hundreds of years old – but one in particular was painted in the late 20th Century, and to many, it is the most disturbing painting they've ever laid eyes on. (The Hands Resist Him)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:14.404 = Show Open00:03:53.182 = Did Mary Hardy Reeser Spontaneously Combust?00:14:39.389 = The Hands Resist Him ***00:29:00.706 = Oliver, the Humanzee ***00:44:04.298 = Creepy Crimes and Crazy Criminals ***00:59:07.540 = The Zaragoza Goblin ***01:09:16.862 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:““The Hands Resist Him” by Jenne Gentry for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mtmj2ysr“Oliver, The Humanzee” by Bipin Dimri for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ttc3p8s“The Zaragoza Goblin” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2jxxdd6b“Did Mary Hardy Reeser Spontaneously Combust?” by Tommy Thompson for Talk Murder: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p937wec“Creepy Crimes and Crazy Criminals” by C.J. Phillips for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8b3dyw(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: November, 2021This episode of Weird Darkness ranges from a 1951 Florida death that investigators could not explain, to a painting blamed for three deaths, a chimpanzee long mistaken for a human hybrid, a catalog of bizarre real-world crimes, and a disembodied voice that terrorized a Spanish apartment building in 1934.It opens with the morning of July 2, 1951, when landlady Pansy Carpenter found the doorknob to apartment 1200 Cherry Street in St. Petersburg, Florida hot to the touch and called police, who discovered that 67-year-old widow Mary Hardy Reeser had been reduced almost entirely to ash. Only her skull, shrunken to roughly the size of a teacup, a section of spine, and a left foot still in its slipper remained, while the apartment around her showed little more than soot on the ceiling and a recliner burned down to its springs. A greasy film coating the walls and floor was later identified by the FBI, which devoted a 115-page report to the case, as melted human fat. Her son, Dr. Richard Reeser, had left her around 8 p.m. the night before, resting in her favorite recliner in a Van Raalte rayon-acetate nightgown with a freshly lit cigarette. Investigators ruled out lightning, accelerants, and any motive for murder, which left two explanations in contention — a dropped cigarette that set her flammable nightgown alight and rendered her body into a slow-burning wick, or spontaneous human combustion — for the death that came to be known as the Cinder Woman case.From there the episode turns to William Stoneham's 1972 oil painting The Hands Resist Him, a 36-by-24-inch canvas showing a young boy beside a hollow-eyed, life-size doll while disembodied hands press against a glass door behind them. Stoneham based the boy on a photograph of himself at age five at his grandmother's Chicago apartment and drew the title from a 1971 poem by his first wife, Rhoann Ponseti. The work gained its reputation in February 2000, when a couple listed it on eBay as a haunted painting, claiming their four-and-a-half-year-old daughter saw the figures leave the canvas at night and that a motion-sensor camera caught the boy crawling out and the doll holding a gun; the listing drew more than 30,000 views and sold for $1,050. Its lore also ties three deaths to the painting — art critic Henry Seldis in 1978, gallery owner Charles Feingarten in 1981, and Godfather actor John Marley in 1984 — and the canvas now sits in the back room of Kim Smith's Perception Fine Art Gallery in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Next comes the story of Oliver, a chimpanzee captured in the Congo around 1957 who walked upright by nature, had a flatter and more human-looking face, light-colored eyes, pattern baldness, and a soft voice, and was marketed as a humanzee, a supposed human-chimpanzee hybrid and missing link. Owned by animal trainers Frank and Janet Berger, who featured him on The Ed Sullivan Show, Oliver drank morning coffee, mixed his own evening cocktails, and moved loads with a wheelbarrow, and early claims that he carried 47 chromosomes fed the hybrid theory. After being passed among several owners and confined for years in a small cage at the Buckshire Company laboratory, where he developed arthritis and muscular atrophy, he was rescued in 1996 to a chimpanzee sanctuary, where University of Chicago testing established that he had the ordinary chimpanzee count of 48 chromosomes and belonged to a Central African subspecies already known for human-like features. Oliver died in his sleep on June 2, 2012, beside a companion named Raisin, and his ashes were spread on the sanctuary grounds.After that, the episode collects a series of strange real-world crimes, starting with California inmate Jaime Osuna, already serving a life sentence for the 2011 murder of Yvette Pena, who killed his cellmate Luis Romero in 2019 and fashioned parts of the body into a necklace. It then moves to Michigan and the 2019 murder of 25-year-old Kevin Bacon by Mark Latunski, a man Bacon had met through a Christmas Eve date on Grindr, and to Scotland, where a crew of thieves made off with roughly £280,000 in blue WKD alcopops from Caledonian Bottlers. Other cases include a Chennai airport smuggling ring caught in March 2021 with gold paste hidden beneath hairpieces, a Cleveland man named Michael Harrel who handed a bank teller a robbery note for $206 with his own name and contact details written on the back, and a Florida man, Matthew Leatham, arrested after dialing 911 twice to ask for a ride home, his forehead tattooed with the outline of the state. The grimmest case belongs to Shabaz Khan of Burnley, England, who blamed two djinn he called Robert and Rita for driving him to murder Dr. Saman Mir Sacharvi and her 14-year-old daughter Vian Mangrio before setting their home on fire.The episode closes with the Goblin of Zaragoza, which began on September 27, 1934, when a maid named Pascuala Alcocer, alone in the kitchen of the Palazon family's second-floor apartment on Gascón de Gotor street in Zaragoza, Spain, heard a child-like male voice rise from the stove complaining that she was hurting it. Over the following weeks the disembodied voice spoke from the stove, the chimney, and the walls, by turns playful and menacing, and grew into laughter, growls, and screaming that at one point seemed to shake the entire building. Spanish police, a psychiatrist named Joaquin Jimen Orriera, and an architect all investigated, and the voice continued even after Pascuala was led

The anti-chatbot alliance is growing. With support from the Future of Life Institute, New Polity is hosting a landmark event on AI this October in Steubenville Ohio, bringing together leading Catholic organizations and thinkers to discuss, debate, and chart a path for our world with AI. Event details and tickets will be available in July. In this podcast, Marc Barnes interviews participants at the Future of Life event in Washington D.C. on their projects, thinking on AI, and how an anti-chatbot alliance can be formed. Subscribe to New Polity Magazine! Next one's on AI and will be releasing by August. Subscribe now: https://newpolity.com/magazine Shon Pan is a former technologist and author of "What Christians Should Know About AI: Navigating Artificial Intelligence with Biblical Wisdom" available here: https://www.amazon.com/What-Christians-Should-Know-About/dp/1962802302 Michael Marinaccio is the Executive Director of the Center for Responsible Tech: https://responsible-technology.org Michael Toscano is Senior Fellow and Director of the Family First Technology Initiative at the Institute for Family Studies: https://ifstudies.org/about-us/michael-toscano Lily Abadal is an assistant professor of instruction at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Her research focuses on virtue ethics and moral formation, particularly in relation to emerging technologies. https://www.drlilyabadal.com/bio.html

Show recorded on June 15, 2026: This week on The Third Opinion, Mike and Laureen continue their coverage of the controversy surrounding Ye (Kanye West) and his upcoming concerts in Tampa later this month. The discussion includes highlights from a bipartisan press conference held on June 15 at the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, led by Senator Rick Scott and featuring remarks from Senator Ashley Moody. Both hosts felt the speakers delivered heartfelt messages of support for the Jewish community and addressed growing concerns about antisemitism.   The conversation then turns to the arrest of eight pro-Palestinian activists connected to the University of Michigan, examining the allegations against them and the broader implications for campus activism and public safety.   In the second half of the program, Mike and Laureen explore the recently announced Iran Memorandum of Understanding. Separating official details from speculation and misinformation, they examine what is actually contained in the agreement and whether it has any realistic chance of ending the ongoing conflict. To provide additional insight, the episode features commentary from Dr. Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and journalist Haviv Rettig Gur of the Israel Free Press, who discuss the current state of the war and the prospects for the MOU's success.   The episode concludes with Mike and Laureen sharing their own predictions about what could happen if the agreement moves forward, including possible political, diplomatic and security consequences for the region and beyond.   Thank you for listening, sharing and subscribing The Third Opinion Podcast!

The U.S. and Iran are set to formally sign a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But there are questions about details and what comes next."Let the oil flow." With that, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. and Iran are set to formally sign a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But there are questions about details and what comes next. Our expert has answers.Also, Father's Day is a celebration for lots of families, but it can also be a time of grief for some. We talk about navigating loss during holidays.Afterward, with World Sickle Cell Day coming up, a doctor discusses awareness and treatment innovations. Finally, meet the lads keeping the spirit of Beatlemania alive in Tampa Bay.Peace deal questions remain(0:00) The U.S. and Iran are moving toward an agreement after months of conflict. The deal could change the future of the Middle East — if it lasts. We unpack the risks and the road ahead with a USF foreign policy expert.GUEST:Arman Mahmoudian, USF Global and National Security InstituteWhen Father's Day hurts(12:02) Father's Day can be a celebration, but like all holidays, it can also bring painful reminders of loss. A grief expert joins the show to talk about navigating complicated emotions. We also learn about a new support resource.GUEST:Jason Cooper, national spiritual services lead for Vitas HealthcareSickle cell awareness matters(20:49) Sickle cell anemia, a genetic hemoglobin disease, affects thousands of families and can bring pain and challenges that aren't always visible. A specialist helps us explore misconceptions patients face and treatment advances.GUEST:Dr. Ali Sanati-Mehrezi, USF Health pediatric hematologist-oncologistA long and winding road(35:56) The Penny Lane Beatles Museum is moving from its Dunedin home into a bigger space in downtown St. Petersburg. Exhibits include instruments, clothing and other artifacts tied to the Fab Four. We explore why the Liverpool lads still strike a chord all these years later.GUESTS: Craig Bachner, Penny Lane Beatles Museum executive director Harlan Brown, Penny Lane Beatles Museum senior docent

In this newscast: The City and Borough of Juneau is repairing two school roofs this summer that were damaged during this winter's record-breaking snowstorm; Oil rose to the surface at Juneau's historic Treadwell Gold Mine, and the state plans to assess how wide the pollution has spread this summer; A new report shows that the population regrowth of humpback whales after a heatwave a decade ago has been slow; The US Small Business Administration proposed drastic changes to its federal contracting program, but it said the change won't affect tribes and Alaska Native Corporations; The Division of Elections issued the state's final determination that Dan Sullivan of Petersburg can't be on the ballot to challenge Republican US Sen. Dan Sullivan

A Juneau artist creates a magazine for Indigenous writers and creatives. Plus, high school students in Petersburg get a taste of the real world through a simulated “financial reality fair,” and an underwater academy in Sitka teaches the ins and outs of mermaiding.

An Eagle River woman says she's grateful to be alive after a black bear attacked her dog near Skilak Lake earlier this month; and the Division of Elections issued the state's final determination Monday that Dan Sullivan of Petersburg can't be on the ballot to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.

Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Mohit: Service, grounded in humility, listening, and a commitment to community building.Crowdfunding for startups and investors has often been tangled in legal and logistical complexities. Enter EquiDeFi, a platform designed to simplify regulated investment crowdfunding. In today's episode, Mohit Bhansali, CEO of EquiDeFi, explained how the platform stands apart by offering technology-driven solutions for entrepreneurs seeking to raise millions and investors aiming for easier participation.EquiDeFi empowers entrepreneurs to raise up to $75 million under Regulation A offerings, considerably more than Regulation CF's $5 million cap. “We've raised nearly $200 million for our clients with many offerings still ongoing,” Mohit shared. Emphasizing affordability, he added, “The economics of these platforms need to work.” EquiDeFi's business model eliminates the need for issuers to rely on broker dealers, reducing costs and delivering the tools needed for compliance and investor onboarding.The platform also incorporates cutting-edge features like credit card payments, cryptocurrency options, and investor accreditation workflows. Remarkably, they've helped an 86-year-old investor navigate the process in under ten minutes. By ensuring fast, streamlined participation for investors of all backgrounds, Mohit aims to make equity crowdfunding accessible and convenient.What sets EquiDeFi apart is its modularity. Mohit clarified, “Issuers can decide how they market or whether to engage a broker dealer.” This flexibility allows startups to manage costs while leveraging features like compliance tools and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes.The vision doesn't stop at functionality. EquiDeFi is working on implementing artificial intelligence tools to help entrepreneurs preview and refine their offerings through mock environments. These innovations help issuers experiment with their campaigns before fully launching, offering insights critical to success.This episode highlighted the importance of inclusivity, simplicity, and education in transforming the investment process. Mohit and EquiDeFi are paving the way for entrepreneurs to reach their communities while enabling smoother, frictionless investing opportunities.If your company needs to raise up to $75 million or you're curious about alternative investment opportunities, EquiDeFi's innovative platform is worth exploring.tl;dr:Mohit Bhansali explained how EquiDeFi simplifies Regulation A crowdfunding for businesses raising up to $75 million.EquiDeFi provides modular tools for compliance, marketing flexibility, and integrating cryptocurrency payment options.A human-first, service-oriented approach distinguishes EquiDeFi while leveraging efficient technology like AI workflows.Mohit emphasized lessons from his immigrant upbringing and professional journey that shaped his commitment to service.Entrepreneurs are encouraged to explore inexpensive, flexible tools for raising capital through equity crowdfunding platforms.How to Develop Service As a SuperpowerMohit's superpower is service, grounded in humility, listening, and a commitment to community building. Reflecting on lessons from his father, Mohit shared, “Service is going to be important.” This ethos drives EquiDeFi's customer-first approach, where employees provide direct human support to investors and entrepreneurs alike. “We use AI to assist, but when escalations happen, we put a real voice behind it,” Mohit explained, emphasizing his dedication to both using technology and creating human connections for better engagement.Mohit's focus on service stems from personal experience. Growing up as a young immigrant in Brooklyn, his father—a practicing surgeon at 81—taught him the importance of building trust and community as a foundation for success. At EquiDeFi, Mohit hires former musicians, citing their teamwork and fan engagement skills over traditional finance experience. “They bring a different perspective,” Mohit noted, highlighting his drive to create a culture that prioritizes collaboration.Tips for Developing the Superpower:Practice Humility: Approach every situation willing to learn from others, regardless of your role or credentials.Actively Listen: Take time to deeply understand customers' and colleagues' needs before offering solutions.Build Trust: Prioritize relationships that foster genuine support and service within your community or organization.Be Accessible: Use technology for efficiency but provide human interaction for escalations or personalized support.Value Diversity: Embrace nontraditional perspectives by hiring individuals with unique life experiences.By following Mohit's example and advice, you can make service a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileMohit Bhansali (he/him):CEO, EquiDeFi Ltd.About EquiDeFi Ltd.: EquiDeFi is a cloud-based compliance and capital markets infrastructure platform powering private securities offerings under Regulation D, Reg A+, and Reg S. We unify investor onboarding, KYC/AML, subscription management, escrow, payments, tokenization, and secondary liquidity into one integrated system for issuers, broker-dealers, and placement agents. Importantly, EquiDeFi is not a broker-dealer and takes no sales-based compensation; we're pure infrastructure, aligned with our customers' success rather than competing with them for transaction economics.Website: equidefi.comBiographical Information: Mohit Bhansali is a 30 year veteran of the capital markets. From his early beginnings as an equity trader with Tradescape.com (subsequently acquired by Etrade Securties), to servicing major US law firms as a securities regulation specialist and then launching an SEC-registered transfer agent which was acquired recently this year, Mohit sits in a very unique position to have touched nearly corner of the private and public securities world. He also serves on DTCC's Asset Services Advisory Council and on the Security Transfer Association's Blockchain Working Group.LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/bhansali-mohitSupport Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include Riemann Computing, and High Desert Gear. Learn more about advertising with us here.Max-Impact Members(We're grateful for every one of these community champions who make this work possible.)Brian Christie, Brainsy | Cameron Neil, Lend For Good | Carol Fineagan, Independent Consultant | Hiten Sonpal, RISE Robotics | John Berlet, CORE Tax Deeds, LLC. | Justin Starbird, The Aebli Group | Lory Moore, Lory Moore Law | Marcia Brinton, High Desert Gear | Mark Grimes, Networked Enterprise Development | Matthew Mead, Hempitecture | Michael Pratt, Qnetic | Mike Babbit | Coledger Solutions | Mike Green, Envirosult | Nick Degnan, Unlimit Ventures | Dr. Nicole Paulk, Siren Biotechnology | Paul Lovejoy, Stakeholder Enterprise | Pearl Wright, Global Changemaker | Scott Thorpe, Philanthropist | Sharon Samjitsingh, Health Care Originals | Add Your Name HereUpcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.Join the SuperCrowd Impact League! You can be recognized for making impact investments via Reg CF. See how your activity compares to your peers. It's free. Win valuable prizes. Start now!Devin Thorpe will lead SuperCrowdHour on June 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern. In this insightful session, “How to Benchmark Your Impact Crowdfunding Portfolio v. the Stock Market,” Devin will explore how impact investors can evaluate the performance of their regulated investment crowdfunding portfolios alongside traditional stock market benchmarks. Drawing on his experience as a former investment banker, impact investor, and crowdfunding advocate, he will break down practical methods for measuring returns, assessing risk, and understanding the broader value created through impact investing. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how private impact investments compare with public market performance, what metrics matter most, and how to build a more informed long-term investment strategy. 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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Division of Elections has issued the state's final determination that Dan Sullivan of Petersburg can't be on the ballot to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. A former Metlakatla man previously charged with first degree murder has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against over 30 parties connected to the case. And the state's campaign finance regulator has fined an Anchorage Assembly member more than $5,000 for allegedly violating campaign disclosure laws.Photo: Dan Sullivan of Petersburg filed to run against Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. (Campaign photo by Dan Sullivan)

You may know Cathie Wood as the bold and strategic investment guru who focuses solely on disruptive innovation and a long term approach. But in this exclusive TBBJ Power Breakfast conversation, Editor Alexis Muellner gets personal with Wood. She shares why she often doesn't get jokes and the significant impact her almost 100-year-old father has had on her life. Wood also explains why Tampa/St. Petersburg is the "buckle" of the boom belt, dispelling fears about AI replacing human capital.

More from VPM News:  Virginia House drops $74B budget draft ahead of June 30 deadline  Virginia has the blue catfish blues  ICYMI: Sailing vessels travel upriver to Richmond as part of 250th anniversary  On the agenda: Richmond zoning refresh, Petersburg casino revenue    Other links:  Virginia law does not make it easy for a renter to force a landlord to improve conditions — even hazardous ones (Charlottesville Tomorrow)  Goochland to weigh 900-megawatt data center campus under new tech zone (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Justice Department sues Virginia over mask ban, limits to federal agents (The Washington Post)*  *This outlet uses a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism. 

Recently, a woman sleeping in an alley was struck by a garbage truck and killed. The tragedy has raised the ire of homeless advocates against the state's ban on public camping. Is the law necessary or simply driving our most vulnerable into dark, dangerous places?Then, we talk about the role of the arts in commemorating Juneteenth. And, summer mosquito season is near — with our blood on the menu.Tragedy renews homeless debate(0:00) The recent death of a woman killed by a St. Petersburg garbage truck has renewed the debate over homelessness and Florida's public camping ban. Advocates for the unhoused say the case underscores concerns that enforcement without enough shelter beds can increase risks for people living outside.GUESTS: Jackie Azis, Southern Poverty Law Center Jesse Rabinowitz, National Homeless Law Center 'A melting pot experience'(12:02) As Juneteenth approaches, the Straz Center is hosting its annual commemoration in Tampa. The Arts Legacy Remix showcases the region's cultural diversity and preserves musical traditions through performance. We learn the origins and meaning of the celebration and get a preview of the event.GUEST:Frederick Johnson, visual artist, musician and artist in residence at the Straz CenterBeware of these June bugs(21:02) Mosquito control officials say summer rains will accelerate populations, raising concerns about disease transmission and prevention efforts. At the same time, researchers are evaluating a proposal to release sterilized mosquitoes for population control alongside traditional spraying. Experts say management will hinge on balancing innovation, public trust and stable local funding.GUESTS: Adriane Rogers, Pasco County Mosquito Control District Chris Meindl, USF geography professor Looking past Flori-duh(36:08) New Zealand's ambassador to the U.S. says diplomats need to get beyond stereotypes and see conditions on the ground. So, he's been on a fact-finding tour that recently took him to the Tampa Bay area for a clearer view of Florida's economy and culture. He says maintaining affordability and access for American consumers is key to the countries' relationship.GUEST:Chris Seed, New Zealand ambassador to the U.S.

Send us Fan MailNine Months: The Siege of Petersburg, Episode One: An Overview of the CampaignIn this episode of the American Civil War & UK History Podcast, in collaboration with The Dramatic Historian, host Daz is joined by historian Dr. Nathan Provost—The Dramatic Historian himself—to begin our new series, Nine Months: The Siege of Petersburg. Together, they explore the origins of the Petersburg Campaign, setting the stage for one of the longest and most significant operations of the American Civil War.The Petersburg Campaign (June 1864–April 1865) was a prolonged struggle for the vital railroad hub of Petersburg, Virginia. After crossing the James River, Union General Ulysses S. Grant attempted to seize the city, but failed assaults led to a nine-month siege marked by trench warfare and continuous fighting. As Union forces cut Confederate supply lines, General Robert E. Lee was forced to abandon Petersburg and Richmond following the Union victory at Battle of Five Forks. The campaign led directly to Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House and the end of the American Civil War.The Dramatic Historians YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@thedramatichistorian?si=bRkVMTP5SCM19AyWACW & UK History's Website.https://www.acwandukhistory.com/ACW & UK History's Pages.https://linktr.ee/ACWandUKHISTORYSupport the show

& we're back. This week, we debate the use of sunscreen (again) after FDA approves a new ingredient for the first time in decades. Tom Brady has a new drink coming to the market and it correlates well with Pride Month. Later, the iPhone is being blamed for lower birthrates and we get real about reality. Hear that on the Substack. Sign up for free to sign up.We will be back live on Wednesday at 6:00PM over at WillsYouTube.comWe do an extra half hour on our Substack that is uncut and uncensored, hope to see you there, it's free to join.Get in touch with the show and leave a voice or text message at: (813) 693-2124 or shoot me an email at thehomemadebroadcast@gmail.comLINKS: https://linktr.ee/hmbradioThe #HMB airs Sunday's on Sunshine FM 96.7 in downtown St. Petersburg & anywhere in the world at Radio St. Pete @ 6:10PM & Monday's at 10:15PM or on demand via your favorite podcast app, just search “HMBradio Tampa Bay”.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1937DM Bill Perkins asks the question most people never think to ask: what if you're afraid of the wrong thing? Most people spend their lives terrified of running out of money. Perkins thinks that fear is the real trap. The one that costs you everything. Your ability to enjoy life has a peak. Your brain matures around 28. Your body peaks at 33. After that, the window starts closing. He tells the story of six tour buses of senior citizens in St. Petersburg, Russia. Beautiful church. A hundred-and-fifteen steps to a view most people never see. Not one of them climbed it. That trip should have happened twenty years earlier. Perkins calls it the Tetris problem. You can have all the experiences you want. You just have to get the order right. The biggest mistake isn't spending too much. It's waiting too long. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Topics Bill Perkins, Die With Zero, money mindset, fear of running out of money, life experiences timing, financial psychology, time vs money, peak experiences, spending money wisely, regret minimization Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Photo: Pullers on Petersburg's killer whale canoe paddle in the water at Auke Recreation Area near Juneau on June 2, 2026. (Olivia Rose / KFSK) Petersburg (Séet Ká Kwáan), Alaska's first traditional canoe (kéet yaakw) in a century recently completed its maiden voyage. A small group of pullers paddled more than 100 miles through Southeast Alaska, following the tradition known as Journey before arriving in Juneau, Alaska for Celebration. KFSK's Olivia Rose spoke with some of Petersburg's pullers about the experience. Over 200 people, many wearing regalia, are gathered on a sunny afternoon at Auke Recreation Area, the former site of a Tlingit village. Ten canoes are floating near the shore, each taking turns for traditional protocols before landing on the beach. Among them is Petersburg's killer whale canoe. Brandon Ware is the skipper. He shouts an introduction from the water. “My name is Shashanee, my English name is Brandon Ware. I am Naanyaee with the mud shark house. Gulancheesh for having us. We are so grateful to be here. Forgive me if I miss protocol. This is our first Journey in over 100 years [rowdy applause]!” The 39-foot, fiberglass kéet yaakw is Petersburg's first in a century or so. This was its first multi-day Journey, and had its inaugural launch out of Petersburg – another big first – just ten days earlier. Soon, after introductions, permission is given and all the canoes land on the beach. Dozens of pullers from communities throughout and beyond the region are welcomed ashore. There is singing, dancing, and drumming. Friends, family and loved ones find each other in the crowd, hugging, taking pictures together, and congratulating the pullers on their arrival. Ten canoes take turns asking for permission to land at Auke Recreation Area near Juneau on June 2, 2026. (Photo: Yvonne Krumrey / KTOO) Ware says arriving feels … “…bittersweet, man. This is the most incredible feeling in the world, being able to pull up and see everyone here. I had tears in my eyes when we were coming ashore. This has been a dream of mine since I was since I was little, and to be able to see this and see it through, I can’t describe it, I can’t describe it.” Only about nine pullers signed up to paddle kéet yaakw through Alaska's Inside Passage — including his brothers. Sagooch Billy Ware describes the moment as powerful for keet yaakw and his community. And he says coming all this way feels surreal. “I’ve crabbed and I fished in these waters all the way from Petersburg to Juneau, but being able to take the time and camp on the beach, like in sum dum underneath the glaciers, it was breathtaking. It was amazing, and it really gave you a different perspective on just how tough and durable our people were, and just the life that they lived. This has been an amazing experience.” The group did a number of traditional landings, like today's, while making stops at villages along the way. He says the first time they did after departing from Petersburg was especially meaningful to him. “We got to do the first official landing for a canoe out of Séet Ká Kwáan in over 100 years, and I was privileged enough to do the landing introduction, and just ask for the permission to be on their land, and that was an incredibly important moment for me.” That first landing happened in Kake, a village on Kupreanof Island. The group ended up spending about three days there, waiting out some weather. For puller, Young Duane Gabe Dunham, it was the most memorable part of this Journey. “Kake was, they were wonderful hosts, and they fed us every night … and while we were there after dinner, we just, everybody got up and they shared songs, and we all danced … people from almost a half a dozen different communities just came together … and it was a really powerful thing to be able to share with my boys.” Dunham says he joined this historic paddle from Petersburg so he and his two young sons could learn more about Tlingit culture. Christian and Jacob, who tagged along on Journey, mostly aboard the safety boat. There are a couple other special moments on the 10-day Journey that stick out for Dunham, too, like when he earned a nickname from Billy and the group: “We got the Paddle Beaver over here. He chomped through two of them with the power strokes there.” “We were trying to break six knots speed in the canoe, and we nearly got there, but we were all paddling at about 110% and we’re working hard, and that’s when I broke my second paddle [light laughter].” Gooch tláa Victoria Moore paddled the canoe from Petersburg with her son, Đat xá a gutch Alex, who has autism. Like most of the pullers on keet yaakw, this was their first canoe Journey to Celebration. “He did great, I just so appreciate everybody helping me bring him to his culture and to Celebration, to my homeland here in Juneau, and, man, what an incredible to be a part of the canoe that it’s been over 100 years … that’s pretty special to me, and that my son got to join me on that Journey of, you know, making some new connections, so this is beautiful. Gualancheesh,” Over 100 years, ten days, and 100 miles later, Journey is complete for the first traditional canoe out of Petersburg. Kéet yaakw was shipped home to Petersburg after the ceremony – and the four-day Celebration wrapped up on June 6. Reporting help from Yvonne Krumrey Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Friday, June 12, 2026 — Indigenous representation during the world's largest sporting event

Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Molly: I take a bet on others and encourage them to be their best selves, that I believe in them, that I trust them.Women entrepreneurs continue to face systemic barriers when accessing capital for their businesses. Despite accounting for nearly half of all new businesses in the U.S., women founders receive only 2% of total venture capital funding. Molly Huyck, Founder and CEO of AeQuitas Invest, realized the dire need for change and has built an innovative solution: a funding platform exclusively for women entrepreneurs.Molly's journey toward launching AeQuitas Invest began at PayPal, where she spent over 20 years building a career informed by innovation and a commitment to creating equal opportunities. Motivated by her global mentorship experience with women entrepreneurs in partnership with the Cherie Blair Foundation, Molly learned of a staggering $5 trillion gap in global GDP caused by inequities in access to capital for women. This eye-opening realization fueled her passion to address the challenge.“When in looking at other crowdfunding platforms, literally, on average, four out of 66 raises that are going on at any one time are women founders,” Molly explained. “It doesn't make sense to me personally, and it doesn't make sense economically.”AeQuitas Invest is more than a simple platform—it's an ecosystem designed to support women founders beyond funding. Molly and her team take a hands-on approach, creating cohorts of founders to foster collaboration and shared learning. The platform also offers access to marketing, legal, and accounting experts, helping women founders navigate challenges at just the right time.“Women operate differently. Women lead differently,” Molly said. “Studies show they typically have a return of $0.78 per dollar invested in them versus men, who return only $0.31 per dollar. That's why I created AeQuitas Invest—to connect women founders with investors and close the gap.”Currently, the platform has several promising campaigns in its pipeline, including Blockchain Homes, which is already live. By offering regulated crowdfunding opportunities, AeQuitas Invest empowers investors to support women-led businesses and drive meaningful change.Molly's story and AeQuitas Invest demonstrate the power of innovation and collective support to address inequities for women entrepreneurs. This episode highlights how platforms like AeQuitas can be game changers for gender equality in entrepreneurship.tl;dr:Women-led businesses receive just 2% of VC funding, but AeQuitas Invest aims to change that.Founder Molly Huyck built AeQuitas Invest to provide a crowdfunding platform just for women founders.The platform creates a community with hands-on support to help women succeed in fundraising.Molly shares how her personal journey and experience inspired her commitment to gender equality.Today's episode highlights how empowering women entrepreneurs creates meaningful impact for investors and society.How to Develop Empowering Others As a SuperpowerMolly's superpower lies in empowering others, especially women, to rise up and succeed. Reflecting on her journey, she explained, “I take a bet on others and encourage them to be their best selves, that I believe in them, that I trust them.” Molly's approach is rooted in creating opportunities for others to thrive, fostering confidence, and supporting people to achieve their full potential.Molly described hiring an executive chef for the women's sports bar she opened. The candidate had only applied for the sous chef position, doubting her ability to lead. Molly recognized her potential and took a chance on her. With Molly's encouragement, the new chef rose to meet the challenge and excelled in her role. This example perfectly illustrates Molly's commitment to empowering others by believing in their abilities and investing in their growth.Tips for Developing this Superpower:Take chances on others by recognizing their potential, even if they doubt themselves.Offer encouragement and affirmation to help people overcome self-doubt and unlock their confidence.Connect with diverse communities and create inclusive environments that support mutual growth.Build a supportive network of peers who can share experiences and provide feedback.By following Molly's example and advice, you can make empowering others a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileMolly Huyck (she/her):Founder/CEO, AeQuitas InvestAbout AeQuitas Invest: Aequitas Invest is the only woman founded crowdfunding platform for women entrepreneurs. AQi solves the gap between opportunity and access—where high-potential founders, especially women, struggle to get funded, and everyday investors are excluded from early-stage investing. It connects both sides, enabling founders to raise aligned capital while opening wealth-building opportunities to more people.Website: aequitasinvest.comCompany Facebook Page: facebook.com/AQinvInstagram Handle: @aequitas.investBiographical Information: Molly Huyck is a trailblazer in advancing equity and inclusion. As the visionary founder of Aequitas Invest and SET The Bar (the 8th women's sports bar in the U.S.), Molly has dedicated her career to breaking down systemic barriers and creating opportunities for underrepresented voices in business and sports.Through Aequitas Invest, Molly is revolutionizing access to capital for women entrepreneurs—a critical gap in today's investment landscape. She doesn't just recognize the strategic potential of these companies; she knows how to help the founders bring them to life. Molly combines her deep expertise in technology and operations with an unwavering commitment to equity, ensuring that women founders receive not only funding but also the mentorship and resources to thrive. Her work is changing the narrative around who gets funded and why.With over 30 years of experience in technology, operations, and entrepreneurship, Molly's career is a testament to resilience and innovation. She co-founded and successfully exited a web development and IT services startup, holds a master's degree in technology from Creighton University, and has led diverse teams across technology, operations, and talent acquisition. At every stage, she has embedded inclusion into the DNA of her leadership.LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/molly-huyck-0b90258/Personal Facebook Profile: facebook.com/molly.huyckSupport Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include Kaylaan, High Desert Gear and Climatize. Learn more about advertising with us here.Max-Impact Members(We're grateful for every one of these community champions who make this work possible.)Brian Christie, Brainsy | Cameron Neil, Lend For Good | Carol Fineagan, Independent Consultant | Hiten Sonpal, RISE Robotics | John Berlet, CORE Tax Deeds, LLC. | Justin Starbird, The Aebli Group | Lory Moore, Lory Moore Law | Marcia Brinton, High Desert Gear | Mark Grimes, Networked Enterprise Development | Matthew Mead, Hempitecture | Michael Pratt, Qnetic | Mike Babbit | Coledger Solutions | Mike Green, Envirosult | Nick Degnan, Unlimit Ventures | Dr. Nicole Paulk, Siren Biotechnology | Paul Lovejoy, Stakeholder Enterprise | Pearl Wright, Global Changemaker | Scott Thorpe, Philanthropist | Sharon Samjitsingh, Health Care Originals | Add Your Name HereUpcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.Join the SuperCrowd Impact League! You can be recognized for making impact investments via Reg CF. See how your activity compares to your peers. It's free. Win valuable prizes. Start now!Devin Thorpe will lead SuperCrowdHour on June 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern. In this insightful session, “How to Benchmark Your Impact Crowdfunding Portfolio v. the Stock Market,” Devin will explore how impact investors can evaluate the performance of their regulated investment crowdfunding portfolios alongside traditional stock market benchmarks. Drawing on his experience as a former investment banker, impact investor, and crowdfunding advocate, he will break down practical methods for measuring returns, assessing risk, and understanding the broader value created through impact investing. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how private impact investments compare with public market performance, what metrics matter most, and how to build a more informed long-term investment strategy. Whether you're an experienced impact investor or just beginning to build your crowdfunding portfolio, this SuperCrowdHour will provide valuable insights to help you evaluate both financial and social returns with greater confidence and clarity.SuperCrowd26 featuring PurposeBuilt100™: This August 25–27, founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders will gather for a three-day, broadcast-quality global experience focused on disciplined capital formation, regulated investment crowdfunding, and purpose-driven growth. We're bringing together leading voices in impact investing, compliance, digital marketing, and circular economy innovation to deliver practical frameworks, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies. The event culminates in the PurposeBuilt100™ Showcase, recognizing 100 of the fastest-growing purpose-driven companies in the U.S. Register now to secure your seat and get all the details. 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The State of Alaska has opened an investigation into Dan Sullivan of Petersburg's campaign. The gray whale population in the Sitka Sound has skyrocketed in recent years -- and scientists are asking why.

Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Dan: Ability to communicate complex issues through shared values.Factory farming isn't what many of us imagine. It's far from green fields and pastures. Dan Shannon, CEO of The Humane League, is working tirelessly to expose the harsh realities of factory farming and offer solutions that reduce the suffering of billions of animals trapped in these systems.“99% of animals raised for food never see anything like the pastoral images we grew up imagining,” Dan explained during today's episode. Instead, these animals are treated as commodities, often confined in spaces so small they can barely move.By raising awareness about the scale of this problem—affecting roughly 30 to 35 billion animals—Dan and The Humane League aim to inspire citizens, voters, and companies to take action. “Consumers never asked for this,” Dan emphasized, noting that 80% of Americans disapprove of factory farming practices.A core focus of The Humane League is transitioning companies from using conventional eggs to higher-welfare cage-free eggs. Despite the shortcomings of cage-free systems, this shift significantly reduces animal suffering. Dan likened the conditions of egg-laying hens in battery cages to being crammed into a file cabinet drawer with several others, unable to engage in basic natural behaviors. “Hens have natural instincts to perch, dust bathe, and establish social hierarchies that are utterly frustrated in these environments,” he said.In addition to advocating for corporate responsibility, awareness plays a significant role. Dan stressed the importance of consumers understanding product labels and seeking meaningful distinctions like “cage-free” while rejecting misleading terms like “all natural” or “farm fresh,” which are purely marketing.Ultimately, Dan believes change hinges on collective action. He encourages people to use their purchasing power, ask companies tough questions, and vote for policies and politicians prioritizing animal welfare.Through The Humane League's efforts, institutional policies are evolving, and public consciousness is shifting. As Dan put it, “No matter what you ate for breakfast, there's a lot you can do to help build a more compassionate world.”With tireless advocates like Dan leading the charge, the vision of ending factory farming is no longer a distant dream but a mission within reach.tl;dr:Dan Shannon explained how The Humane League combats factory farming to reduce animal suffering globally.The organization helps companies adopt higher-welfare practices like transitioning to cage-free egg production.Dan highlighted how misleading labels and marketing hinder consumer understanding of humane practices.Using shared values and informed voting, people can influence corporate and governmental animal welfare policies.Dan shared his superpower of values-driven communication, providing tips for engaging effectively with others.How to Develop Values-Driven Communication As a SuperpowerDan's superpower for leading The Humane League is his ability to communicate complex issues through shared values. He explains, “At the end of the day, our work is about values… I find most people to be empathetic.” Dan connects with others by focusing on common ground, stating, “People care about right and wrong and don't want to support practices they don't agree with.”Dan shared a story of appearing on a shock-jock radio show where he was initially mocked for his views on animal welfare. Despite the hostile tone, he engaged with empathy and humor, focusing on humane values. Weeks later, the host invited him back, seeking his expertise on an animal cruelty case. The relationship flourished, granting Dan recurring opportunities to educate millions of listeners about animal compassion.Actionable Tips to Develop Values-Driven Communication:Find Common Ground: Focus on shared values like empathy, fairness, or community.Avoid Assumptions: Approach every communication with an open mind and avoid writing people off.Simplify Complex Issues: Distill intricate topics into relatable, values-based messages.Stay Resilient: If met with resistance, remain patient, empathetic, and persistent.By following Dan's example and advice, you can make values-driven communication a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileDan Shannon (he/him):CEO, The Humane LeagueAbout The Humane League: The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit dedicated to ending the abuse of animals in the food system. Since 2005, the organization has transformed farmed animal welfare, with a focus on caged laying hens, through corporate campaigns, public policy advocacy, and coalition-building, securing thousands of cage-free commitments from leading food companies. The US egg industry is at a tipping point: nearly 50% of eggs are now cage-free, a milestone that signals the success of THL's mission as the organization works to end factory farming in our lifetime, one cage at a time.Website: thehumaneleague.orgCompany Facebook Page: facebook.com/thehumaneleagueCompany Twitter Handle: @TheHumaneLeagueOther URL: investigations.openwingalliance.org/realcostofeggsBiographical Information: Dan Shannon is a seasoned nonprofit strategist and leader with more than two decades of experience at the intersection of campaigns, philanthropy, and animal protection. He has spent his career building movements and coalitions that drive systemic change, with a particular focus on ending the abuse of animals raised for food. Prior to joining The Humane League as CEO, Shannon served as Chief Partnerships Officer at Tides, leading philanthropic strategy and managing $700 million in annual grantmaking to advance social justice and civic engagement. He also held leadership roles at Purpose, advising major organizations including Feeding America, UNICEF, and the Gates Foundation, and spent ten years at PETA, where he led the youth outreach program peta2.As CEO of The Humane League, Shannon is guiding the organization into its third decade of impact, focusing on corporate campaigns, public policy, and global coalition-building to accelerate progress toward cage-free eggs and ultimately end factory farming. He is also the co-author of two acclaimed vegan cookbooks, Betty Goes Vegan and Mastering the Art of Vegan Cooking, and continues to promote compassionate living through his writing and advocacy.LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/danshannon2Personal Facebook Profile: facebook.com/superdan79Personal Twitter Handle: @DanShannonTHL Instagram Handle: @superdan1979Support Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include Kaylaan, High Desert Gear and Climatize. Learn more about advertising with us here.Max-Impact Members(We're grateful for every one of these community champions who make this work possible.)Brian Christie, Brainsy | Cameron Neil, Lend For Good | Carol Fineagan, Independent Consultant | Hiten Sonpal, RISE Robotics | John Berlet, CORE Tax Deeds, LLC. | Justin Starbird, The Aebli Group | Lory Moore, Lory Moore Law | Marcia Brinton, High Desert Gear | Mark Grimes, Networked Enterprise Development | Matthew Mead, Hempitecture | Michael Pratt, Qnetic | Mike Babbit | Coledger Solutions | Mike Green, Envirosult | Nick Degnan, Unlimit Ventures | Dr. Nicole Paulk, Siren Biotechnology | Paul Lovejoy, Stakeholder Enterprise | Pearl Wright, Global Changemaker | Scott Thorpe, Philanthropist | Sharon Samjitsingh, Health Care Originals | Add Your Name HereUpcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.Join the SuperCrowd Impact League! You can be recognized for making impact investments via Reg CF. See how your activity compares to your peers. It's free. Win valuable prizes. Start now!SuperCrowd Impact Member Networking Session: Impact (and, of course, Max-Impact) Members of the SuperCrowd are invited to a private networking session on June 9th at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. Mark your calendar. We'll send private emails to Impact Members with registration details. Upgrade to Impact Membership today!Devin Thorpe will lead SuperCrowdHour on June 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern. In this insightful session, “How to Benchmark Your Impact Crowdfunding Portfolio v. the Stock Market,” Devin will explore how impact investors can evaluate the performance of their regulated investment crowdfunding portfolios alongside traditional stock market benchmarks. Drawing on his experience as a former investment banker, impact investor, and crowdfunding advocate, he will break down practical methods for measuring returns, assessing risk, and understanding the broader value created through impact investing. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how private impact investments compare with public market performance, what metrics matter most, and how to build a more informed long-term investment strategy. Whether you're an experienced impact investor or just beginning to build your crowdfunding portfolio, this SuperCrowdHour will provide valuable insights to help you evaluate both financial and social returns with greater confidence and clarity.SuperCrowd26 featuring PurposeBuilt100™: This August 25–27, founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders will gather for a three-day, broadcast-quality global experience focused on disciplined capital formation, regulated investment crowdfunding, and purpose-driven growth. We're bringing together leading voices in impact investing, compliance, digital marketing, and circular economy innovation to deliver practical frameworks, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies. The event culminates in the PurposeBuilt100™ Showcase, recognizing 100 of the fastest-growing purpose-driven companies in the U.S. Register now to secure your seat and get all the details. August 25–27, streaming worldwide.Share the application for the PurposeBuilt100™: Purpose-driven founders deserve recognition. The PurposeBuilt100™ application window is now open—celebrating the fastest-growing companies building profit with purpose. If you know a founder creating real impact and real growth, please share this opportunity. Applications are free and confidential. Explore the program and apply today: PurposeBuilt100.com.Community Event CalendarSuccessful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET - Click on Events.Interested in joining the invitation-only discussion with impact giant Jed Emerson at the Business Response to Authoritarian Threats discussion on June 10th at 4:00PM ET? 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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he covers today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down Iran's first direct ballistic missile attack on Israel since the April ceasefire, Israel's decision to fire back despite Trump's direct orders not to, and what the 100-day mark of this war actually tells us about where it is headed. With global oil stocks now roughly two weeks from critical levels and Iran demanding $24 billion in frozen assets before serious negotiations can begin, Bryan lays out why a fast resolution is increasingly unlikely and what it would actually take to change that calculus. He also digs into a Democratic Socialist professor openly cheering for Iran to bring down the American empire, the Anthropic AI model called Mythos that is alarming even its own creators, and a surprising area of agreement between Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump on government ownership of AI companies. Plus, Bryan profiles the Islamist Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan who just landed the UAW endorsement and could be headed to a razor-thin general election, covers Antifa attacks on the ICE facility in Newark, a fired Hawaii immigration judge who immediately announced plans to work for the Democratic Party, a Biden-appointed Boston judge blocking Trump's DEI and Title IX enforcement, and closes with the geopolitical chess match over Diego Garcia and the Chagos Islands that Bryan says he would personally volunteer to govern. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32   Keywords: Bryan Dean Wright, The Wright Report, Iran missile attack Israel, Iran Israel war, ceasefire collapse, Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump Iran deal, Strait of Hormuz oil crisis, oil prices 150 per barrel, global oil shortage, Iran frozen assets 24 billion, Corinna Mullin Democrat Socialists of America, DSA Iran support, Anthropic Mythos AI, AI recursive self-improvement, AI national security threat, Bernie Sanders AI ownership, Trump sovereign wealth fund, universal basic income UBI, Sam Altman OpenAI UBI experiment, Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Senate, UAW endorsement Michigan, Islamist Democrat candidate, Antifa Newark ICE Delaney Hall, Don Lemon Minneapolis church attack, immigration judge fired Clarence Wagner, Judge Myong Joun Boston DEI ruling, Title IX transgender sports, Diego Garcia Chagos Islands, US territory Indian Ocean, Mauritius China, Candace Owens Russia St. Petersburg, Ukraine satellite imagery Colorado, Russia Ukraine war, Pope Leo Spain, Pedro Sanchez Spain immigration, Catholic Spain Marxism

& we're back. This week, Will & Anna battle it out over sun protection. A City of St. Pete employee is under arrest after running over and killing a homeless women in an alley. Later, Teen Takeovers are sprouting up all over the country. One thing is clear- we don't have to live this way. Hear that on the Substack. Sign up for free.We will be back live on Wednesday at 6:00PM over at WillsYouTube.comWe do an extra half hour on our Substack that is uncut and uncensored, hope to see you there, it's free to join.Get in touch with the show and leave a voice or text message at: (813) 693-2124 or shoot me an email at thehomemadebroadcast@gmail.comLINKS: https://linktr.ee/hmbradioThe #HMB airs Sunday's on Sunshine FM 96.7 in downtown St. Petersburg & anywhere in the world at Radio St. Pete @ 6:10PM & Monday's at 10:15PM or on demand via your favorite podcast app, just search “HMBradio Tampa Bay”.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to end the war in Iran. While not yet passed into law, it demonstrates a break between the Trump administration and the GOP-majority legislative body.In light of its recent ruling concerning the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court once again cleared the way for Alabama to use its new Congressional map. This comes despite a three-judge panel has blocking the map in late May.A convicted Jan. 6 rioter was hired at the Pentagon this week. Elias Irizarry will now work in one of the agency's offices that handles highly-classified military information.And, in global news, talks between Washington and Tehran are hanging by a thread. Now, Iranian officials say they have yet to deploy the full power of their military and they are prepared for any scenario, even a direct confrontation.Ukrainian missiles hit the Russian city of St. Petersburg this week as Vladimir Putin's premiere economic forum begins.And during testimony on Capitol Hill, Marco Rubio told lawmakers that Greenland remains a part of Denmark “for now.”We cover the most important stories from around the world in the News Roundup.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

SHOW SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-4-2026.1671. Evan Ellis discusses the crisis in Bolivia, where President Rodrigo Paz appointed a new defense minister to counter blockades by Evo Morales's supporters and coca growers. These paramilitary-style tactics have isolated La Paz, causing severe shortages. Ellis analyzes the military's hesitation and the influence of illicit interests on the unrest. Evan Ellis examines upcoming elections in Peru and Colombia. In Peru, hard-left candidate Roberto Sanchezchallenges Keiko Fujimori, raising concerns about radical constitutional changes. In Colombia, security-focused newcomer Abelardo de la Espriella leads against leftist Iván Cepeda, reflecting public frustration with the government's failure to manage internal security. Evan Ellis details regional tensions: former Mexican President AMLO accuses Washington of interference regarding corruption probes into his party. In Cuba, the U.S. employs "carrots and sticks" to pressure the regime. Meanwhile, Brazil's election intensifies as the Trump administration backs Flavio Bolsonaro while imposing trade tariffs on Lula's government. Evan Ellis discusses Argentine President Javier Milei's push for unregulated AI development to attract tech investment, highlighted by Peter Thiel's move to Buenos Aires. The segment also covers social unrest in Mexicoas it prepares to host the World Cup, emphasizing the high costs and potential for disruption. Anatol Lieven analyzes Ukrainian drone strikes on St. Petersburg, which damaged energy infrastructure and embarrassed the Kremlin during an economic forum. Lieven observes that the war has evolved into a "battle of drones," undermining Russia's imperial image and increasing internal pressure on Putin as his original strategic goals remain unfulfilled. Anatol Lieven discusses the civil unrest following the murder of Henry Novak in England. He critiques the police response and explains how Nigel Farage is exploiting the tragedy to fuel nationalist sentiment. Additionally, Lieven assesses the political decline of Keir Starmer and the potential rise of Andy Burnham. Mary Anastasia O'Grady explores the ideological battle in the Andean region. She describes Evo Morales's efforts to paralyze Bolivia through road blockades. O'Grady also analyzes the electoral shifts in Peru and Colombia, where voters increasingly favor right-wing candidates who promise security and economic stability over hard-left institutional change. Veronique de Rugy critiques the feasibility of single-payer healthcare in America. Citing Vermont's failed experiment, she highlights the astronomical tax increases required to fund such systems. De Rugy argues that government-run healthcare leads to rationing and stifles the medical innovation currently driven by the American private market. Professor Andrew Bayliss discusses the origins and geography of Sparta, a fertile but mountain-locked valley. He explains the unique dual kingship and the Spartan "plantation cult" society, which relied on the brutal enslavement of the Helots. Bayliss also notes early military overconfidence, exemplified by their defeat at Tegea. Professor Andrew Bayliss introduces the primary sources for Spartan history: Herodotus, who recorded epic narratives; Thucydides, who focused on clinical analysis and the "Thucydides Trap"; and Xenophon, a student of Socrates who continued Thucydides' unfinished history. Each historian provided a distinct perspective on Sparta's rise and fall. Professor Andrew Bayliss describes the "brutal barracks life" of Spartan education, beginning at age seven. Boys endured physical hardship and were encouraged to steal food to prepare for combat. Women also underwent athletic training to produce strong warriors. This rigorous system created a highly disciplined citizen elite. Professor Andrew Bayliss analyzes the Persian Wars, noting that while Thermopylae created the Spartanlegend, the naval victory at Salamis was strategically decisive. Following the war, Sparta retreated into isolationism due to internal scandals, allowing Athens to transform its defensive alliance into a powerful, tribute-collecting maritime empire. Simon Constable reports from France on volatile commodity markets. While copper prices suggest economic growth, the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to spike oil prices and trigger global economic downgrades. Constable also provides updates on regional weather and the health of his puppy, Lyra. Simon Constable discusses the political instability in Britain, where Andy Burnham seeks to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The segment also covers the tragic death of Henry Novak, which has ignited debates over migration and policing, with Nigel Farage utilizing the crisis to bolster his Reform Party's influence. Rick Fisher warns of the rapid militarization of the Earth-Moon system. He highlights China's dual-use space program, run by the People's Liberation Army, and the U.S. Space Command's shift toward "offensive space control." Both powers are deploying lunar vehicles to establish and protect territory in cis-lunar space. Rick Fisher discusses China's 100-year plan to dominate the solar system, specifically the Lunar South Pole's resources. He describes potential "de-confliction" issues as China uses crashing propulsion modules for landings. Fisher concludes that space is becoming an active war-fighting domain involving orbital, electronic, and cyber warfare.

Anatol Lieven analyzes Ukrainian drone strikes on St. Petersburg, which damaged energy infrastructure and embarrassed the Kremlin during an economic forum. Lieven observes that the war has evolved into a "battle of drones," undermining Russia's imperial image and increasing internal pressure on Putin as his original strategic goals remain unfulfilled.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a closely watched keynote speech in St. Petersburg as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterates calls for a face-to-face meeting. Senate Republicans pass legislation to fund ICE and the Border Patrol for the remainder of President Donald Trump's term, while the president turns his attention to new construction projects. Plus, a preliminary NTSB report reveals new details surrounding a plane that struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike, including how the captain failed to respond to warning calls ahead of the crash. And, Karen Read joins TODAY for her first live network interview since her acquittal last summer in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, to discuss her sweeping lawsuit against the Massachusetts State Police and the Canton Police Department. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump says he'll nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice, even as his now-scrapped anti-weaponization fund continues to complicate a major immigration enforcement bill in Congress.President Trump confirms he cursed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called him crazy in a heated call that halted planned strikes on Beirut, exposing growing tension between the two longtime allies over the direction of the war. And Russia's political and business elite have gathered in St. Petersburg for President Putin's showcase economic forum, which Ukrainian drones struck just hours before it began.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Kelsey Snell, Tina Kraja, Tara Neill, Mohamad ElBardicy, and John Stolnis.It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.Our director is Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.And our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.(0:00) Introduction(02:01) Trump's Party Problems(05:53) Trump & Netanyahu Tension(09:57) Russia Economic ForumSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Watch as Democrats turn a serious congressional hearing into a complete circus by obsessing over Marco Rubio's shoes. This is peak Washington dysfunction. In this jaw-dropping clip, Secretary of State Marco Rubio gets grilled by a Democrat congresswoman who bizarrely brings up a pair of Florsheim shoes gifted by President Trump. Instead of focusing on foreign policy or national security, she uses the shoes as “evidence” that Rubio “can't admit facts.” Rubio's confused reaction and strong pushback perfectly highlight how unhinged and out of touch the radical Left has become. This isn't governance — it's political theater designed to embarrass conservatives while America faces real crises. Republicans understand what's really happening here: desperate Democrats attacking common-sense leaders like Marco Rubio because they have no real arguments left. We also cover: President Trump CONFIRMS phone call with Bibi. Ukrainian drone HITS St. Petersburg, Russia. Joe Biden CRASHES Dr. Jill Biden's book tour. Support for same-sex marriage flattened in the U.S. Markwayne Mullin clashes with Al Green. If you're tired of the liberal media ignoring these embarrassing moments and the nonstop circus in Washington, this video is for you. Rubio handles it with class and strength, reminding us why strong conservative leadership matters now more than ever. What do you think? Was this the most ridiculous line of questioning you've ever seen, or have Democrats gone even lower? Drop your thoughts in the comments — let's show the Left how real Americans feel about this nonsense! If you believe in truth over theater, freedom over woke politics, and common sense over circus antics, smash that LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE for more no-holds-barred coverage of the fights that matter. Turn on notifications so you never miss an upload. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:20 War Powers Vote 01:46 Why is Grok So Bad at Sports Knowledge? 03:12 Back with War Powers Vote 04:18 Congress' Schedule 07:06 Talk to your Local Congressman! 10:08 Trump on Conversation with Netanyahu 11:35 Netanyahu on Conversation with Trump 14:23 Who's Not Coming Back? 15:24 Who's Netanyahu Looking At? 16:29 Trump is Not Happy with CNN & Kaitlan Collins 18:24 Trump on Anti-Weaponization Fund 19:49 Discussing the Treatment of J6 Protestors 26:27 Did Someone Tattle on Trump? 31:09 What has Israel Done for the U.S.? 33:42 Pat Goes Biblical for a Second 34:12 Trump Defines a Ceasefire 34:58 What We Get from Israel 37:01 Ukrainian Drones Hit St. Petersburg 39:52 Fat Five 48:42 "Fancy" Walmart 50:14 Marco Rubio VS. Gregory Meeks 53:06 Marco Rubio VS. Sydney Kamlager-Dove 54:38 Marco Rubio VS. Ted Lieu 58:58 Marco Rubio on Accusations from Democrats 1:01:20 Marco Rubio & Tim McBride on Greenland 1:04:46 Ted Lieu & Trump's "Cognitive Decline" 1:07:54 Joe Biden Has a Question for his Wife 1:11:18 11 Years of Legalized LGBTQ+ Marriage/Relationships 1:19:02 Markwayne Mullin on Status of Border Wall 1:21:05 Markwayne Mullin VS. Al Green 1:24:27 Brandon Gill VS. Nickie J. Antonio 1:25:55 Discussing Illegals in America 1:33:08 Buffalo from Bangladesh that Looks like Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(5) Michael Bernstam analyzes the humiliating Ukrainian strike on a St. Petersburg oil terminal during Putin's flagship economic forum. Russia's energy sector faces a crisis, forcing a ban on refined exports like gasoline due to refinery damage. Consequently, Russia must increase crude exports to China and India.

SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-3-2026.1907 TOJO(1) Scott Harold discusses the unprecedented question from Japan's Defense Minister at the Shangri-La Dialogueregarding America's Indo-Pacific commitment. He notes the omission of Taiwan in Secretary Hegseth's speech compared to last year. Japan remains a hawkish front-line ally, despite regional concerns over shifting US national defense priorities.(2) Rebecca Grant describes the proposed Trump class battleship, a nuclear-powered "missile truck" designed for standoff strikes. Unlike traditional battleships, it emphasizes hypersonic attack and laser weaponry. The ship would be highly survivable, defended by Space Force overwatch and advanced electromagnetic warfare techniques.(3) Steve Yates examines the KMT leader's visit to Washington following meetings with Xi Jinping. He expresses concern over the KMT cutting Taiwan's indigenous defense budget. Yates also analyzes Taiwan's "inverted triangle" demographics, where older voters remain more sympathetic to traditional KMT narratives than younger generations.(4) Steve Yates argues the "Thucydides trap" is a manufactured academic concept used by Beijing to suggest inevitable US decline. He emphasizes that the US is not a classical empire and remains globally influential. China uses this rhetoric for political warfare while remaining sensitive to American strength.(5) Michael Bernstam analyzes the humiliating Ukrainian strike on a St. Petersburg oil terminal during Putin's flagship economic forum. Russia's energy sector faces a crisis, forcing a ban on refined exports like gasoline due to refinery damage. Consequently, Russia must increase crude exports to China and India.(6) Michael Bernstam notes the OECD's warning of global recession if the Gulf energy crisis persists. While the US is depleting strategic reserves to maintain supply, it is also increasing domestic production. High prices are triggering "demand destruction," where consumers shift to public transport to mitigate energy costs.(7) Bob Zimmerman reports that Blue Origin's CEO expects to resume launches this year despite a recent launchpad explosion. Meanwhile, SpaceX secured $6 billion in Space Force contracts for tracking and communication satellites. China continues rapid development with its Long March 12B, a Falcon 9-style reusable rocket copycat.(8) Bob Zimmerman highlights Curiosity rover data confirming Gale Crater's shifting climate, which once supported warm water. The James Webb Space Telescope detected high methane levels on the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, suggesting a unique chemical composition. Webb also captured a spectacular infrared image of the galaxy M77.(9) Jonathan Schanzer describes the "ceasefire war" in the Middle East, where Iran continues attacks despite diplomatic efforts. He argues Iran aims to detach Gulf allies like Kuwait from the West. Schanzer advocates for maximum economic pressure on Tehran and increased IDF activity against Iranian proxies.(10) Jonathan Schanzer reports that Israeli forces have reduced Hamas control in Gaza to roughly 40%, aiming for 30%. Hamas is currently trapped in an Israeli "yellow zone" kill zone, making rearmament or offensive operations nearly impossible. Schanzer believes systematic military pressure is creating a viable theory of victory.(11) Titus Techera critiques the evolution of Animal Farm films, noting the newest version depicts Silicon Valley and AI as villains. He argues this shift denatures Orwell's original anti-totalitarian message for modern ideological purposes. The 1954 version remains the most effective educational tool regarding the dangers of tyranny.(12) Gordon Chang asserts that China is a declining power facing economic stagnation and a massive demographic collapse. He notes that the US economy remains superior, particularly in energy and AI. China's youth unemployment is estimated at 35-40%, forcing university graduates into menial roles like shepherding.(13) Jack Burnham discusses how Nvidia chips reach the Chinese military through loopholes in export controls and subsidiaries. He notes bureaucratic confusion over the "AI diffusion rule" allowed Chinese firms to stockpile high-end hardware. Burnham recommends stricter Commerce Department guidance to prevent further military modernization.(14) Jack Burnham explains that Volvo, though manufacturing in the US, is owned by Geely and must comply with Chinese data-sharing laws. He also warns of China's dominance in the biotechnology supply chain. Through state subsidies and "dumping," China threatens the security of US pharmaceutical and generic drug stockpiles.(15) Ryan Streeter honors economist Ed Phelps, who defined dynamism as a culture of grassroots tinkering and indigenous innovation. He explains that growth is driven by experimental mindsets rather than just scientific labs. Streeter notes that dynamic cultures, like Austin or California, naturally attract global risk-takers.(16) Ryan Streeter discusses human flourishing, defining it as the fulfillment of potential through purpose and upward mobility. He argues that dynamic societies improve job satisfaction for hourly workers by providing more options. Conversely, stagnation in Europe results from heavy regulation and a declining cultural valuation of entrepreneurs.One naming consistency flag: segment (15) uses "Ed Phelps" while your earlier preview blurb and outreach email today used "Edmund Phelps." Both are correct—Ed is the informal—but if you want consistency across the day's broadcast, I can swap to Edmund Phelps.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: American and Israeli strikes may have damaged Iran's nuclear facilities, but one critical question remains unanswered: where is Tehran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium? We examine new reporting on the mystery surrounding Iran's nuclear material and why its location could shape the future of any deal between Washington and Tehran. Vladimir Putin is tightening his grip on Russia's economy as some of the country's wealthiest oligarchs see their business empires threatened by an expanding campaign of state asset seizures. Ukraine launches a large-scale drone attack targeting St. Petersburg just as Russia's premier economic summit—often referred to as "Putin's Davos"—gets underway, bringing the war to the doorstep of Russia's political and business elite. In today's Back of the Brief, federal prosecutors accuse a California businessman of spending years helping Iran acquire sensitive American technology allegedly destined for the regime's nuclear and military programs. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.  YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Blocktrust: Move your retirement into the next generation of assets, go to https://mikebakercrypto.com now to claim your $2,500 Bitcoin bonus. Ethos Life Insurance: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at: https://ethos.com/PDB Chapter: Compare every medicare plan call 915-671-5252 today! Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact https://Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump has nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, replacing Pam Bondi. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues expanding its domestic weapons production, including drones, as it prepares for the possibility of a prolonged conflict with Russia. Mark also explains how Ukrainian drones struck targets near St. Petersburg as President Putin's flagship economic forum got underway, which highlighted Ukraine's ability to project force deep inside Russian territory. Former Trump advisor John Bolton agrees to plead guilty to retaining classified information. The shakeup at 60 Minutes is one to watch.  Mark takes your calls!  Mark interviews WOR weeknight host Jimmy Failla. They discuss whether Jill Biden's new book will be a sales success, Jimmy's optimism about the Knicks' championship chances, and the wild betting odds surrounding a potential Knicks-Spurs Finals matchup. They also talk about the future of 60 Minutes, Scott Pelley's role at the network, and the behavior of prominent left-leaning media personalities. Plus, Jimmy explains why he frequently uses the phrase "her girl" on the air.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark breaks down yesterday's hearings, where lawmakers questioned administration officials on Iran, the economy, and immigration. Marco Rubio defended the administration's Iran policy, Scott Bessent faced scrutiny over budget and IRS issues, and Markwayne Mullin answered questions on immigration, DHS spending, and cybersecurity. The overall focus was on accountability, transparency, and whether current policies are delivering results. Some Republicans voted for the War Powers Act, which could help undermine President Trump's power against Iran. Donald Trump, in an interview, doesn't understand why the Bidens would go to Waffle House if Former First Lady Jill Biden thought Joe Biden was having a stroke.  Mark interviews economist Steve Moore. Steve discusses how energy prices have hurt some Americans, but the Big Beautiful Bill has benefited many people. Getting a job can make you happier and healthier as you live your life. Samsung is the latest company to move out of the Garden State, and you need businesses in states and areas to create jobs. Steve explains what you and companies can do to change that. Are voters starting to wise up in California by switching which party gets into political seats for financial reasons, especially taxes?   President Trump has nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, replacing Pam Bondi. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues expanding its domestic weapons production, including drones, as it prepares for the possibility of a prolonged conflict with Russia. Mark also explains how Ukrainian drones struck targets near St. Petersburg as President Putin's flagship economic forum got underway, which highlighted Ukraine's ability to project force deep inside Russian territory. Former Trump advisor John Bolton agrees to plead guilty to retaining classified information. The shakeup at 60 Minutes is one to watch.  Mark interviews WOR weeknight host Jimmy Failla. They discuss whether Jill Biden's new book will be a sales success, Jimmy's optimism about the Knicks' championship chances, and the wild betting odds surrounding a potential Knicks-Spurs Finals matchup. They also talk about the future of 60 Minutes, Scott Pelley's role at the network, and the behavior of prominent left-leaning media personalities. Plus, Jimmy explains why he frequently uses the phrase "her girl" on the air.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump has nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, replacing Pam Bondi. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues expanding its domestic weapons production, including drones, as it prepares for the possibility of a prolonged conflict with Russia. Mark also explains how Ukrainian drones struck targets near St. Petersburg as President Putin's flagship economic forum got underway, which highlighted Ukraine's ability to project force deep inside Russian territory. Former Trump advisor John Bolton agrees to plead guilty to retaining classified information. The shakeup at 60 Minutes is one to watch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spencer Pratt just laid out his aggressive plan to take down failing Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in the November runoff. If you're tired of woke leadership destroying American cities, this is a must-watch. Reality TV star and Republican fighter Spencer Pratt advanced to face Karen Bass head-to-head after strong primary results. In his victory speech, Pratt made it crystal clear: He's coming for the incumbent with everything he's got. From cleaning up the homeless crisis that has turned Los Angeles into a nightmare to holding officials accountable for the devastating wildfires that destroyed homes — including his own — Pratt is promising common-sense solutions over endless progressive excuses. We also cover: Marco Rubio DESTROYS the Left. Candace Owens' family vacation in St. Petersburg, Russia. DOJ scraps Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund. James Talarico says God is not a Christian. Tom Homan is back, and this time he's ANGRY. This November runoff represents a real chance for conservatives and fed-up independents to reject radical Democrat governance in one of America's biggest cities. Pratt isn't afraid to call out the failures, debate Bass any time, and fight for real change. What do you think: Can Spencer Pratt pull off this upset and save L.A.? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! Should cities like L.A. finally get tough on homelessness and crime? Like this video if you support putting America First and fighting back against woke mayors! 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:20 California Governor & LA Mayor Elections 09:28 Jesse Watters' Latest Update on Iran 13:53 Marco Rubio VS. Cory Booker on Iran 18:30 Chris Van Hollen Asks if Cuba is a Terrorist Threat 20:57 Marco Rubio VS. Jacky Rosen on Party in Miami 25:01 Todd Blanche on Anti-Weaponization Fund 33:08 Chewing the Fat 45:53 Tweets on James Talarico 48:21 Candace Owens is Pro-Russia? 57:07 Candace Owens Russia Montage 1:01:02 Discussing More of Candace Owens & Russia 1:10:10 James Talarico Says "God is Not a Christian" 1:18:31 Tom Homan on ICE in New Jersey 1:22:01 Bill Pulte Replacing Tulsi Gabbard?! 1:23:16 Confiscated Eggs & Lieutenant McQuail 1:28:52 Pat Gray BINGO! Winner 1:30:14 Dr. Oz on Lowering the Cost of Drugs 1:33:35 Dr. Oz Asked about Cure for TDS 1:34:15 Dr. Oz compliments the Current Administration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russia says that it may respond to attacks in St. Petersburg with nuclear weapons.   This comes as Ukraine began striking at Russia during The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is hosting attendees from over 130 countries and includes about 20,000 people. 

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