Podcasts about Philippines

Send us a textPublic Affairs ghosted us, so Jared took matters into his own hands and scraped the internet like a clearance-free, caffeine-fueled analyst. What did he find? Chaos. Leaks. SEAC rumors. Trump-era leftovers. A Space Force doctrine that might spark Star Wars 2.0. And yes… someone might've nuked the SEAC job. Or maybe not. Nobody knows.Also: 

The US is forecast to be hit the hardest among advanced economies because of uncertainty caused by tariffs, the IMF says. Growth is now expected to be 1.8% this year, down from the IMF's estimate of 2.7% for the US in January. It comes after US stocks and the dollar plunged on Monday following Donald Trump's attack on the US central bank boss Jerome Powell - who he labelled a "major loser" - for failing to cut interest rates.Also in the programme: We're live in Rome and we hear tributes to Pope Francis from Nigeria, the Philippines and Ghana; and from Pakistan - the effort to save the snow leopard from extinction.(Photo: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers remarks on the global economy, ahead of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, at the IMF headquarters in Washington. Credit: Reuters/Leah Millis)

On Filipino politics and geopolitics. Renowned public intellectual Walden Bello talks to Alex and contributing editor Lee Jones about his recently published memoirs, former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest, warring political dynasties and more. What's behind Duterte's arrest? Is it lawfare? How did the Philippines comes to be an ‘anarchy of families'? What are the barriers to doing left-wing political work in the Philippines? How has Walden been involved with the social-democratic party Akbayan? What does China's rise mean for developing countries and the global South? What are Walden's key lessons for the ‘end of the End of History'? Links: GLOBAL BATTLEFIELDS: Memoir of a Legendary Public Intellectual from the Global South, Walden Bello, Clarity Duterte Is Right to End the U.S.-Philippine Military Exercises, Walden Bello, NYT /52/ Duterte's Despotism ft. Nicole Curato /351/ Eating the Left's Lunch? ft. Cecilia Lero & Tamás Gerőcs

In this episode, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with athlete, philanthropist, and speaker Tim Tebow to discuss the connection between competitive drive, personal virtue, and Christian compassion. Tebow recounts the life-changing encounter that inspired his foundation — a moment in a remote Filipino village, where he met a disabled boy hidden away from the world. From that day forward, his focus shifted from MVP titles to serving the most vulnerable. Together, they explore the demonization of masculinity, the crisis facing young men today, and how athletic excellence, when rooted in higher purpose, can become a force for good. This is a conversation about strength, faith, responsibility, and redemption — and what it truly means to win at life. Timothy Richard Tebow, born August 14, 1987, in Makati, the Philippines to missionary parents Bob and Pam Tebow, is an American professional baseball player, former professional football player, 3x NY Times best-selling author, international speaker, and ESPN sports broadcaster. He played college football for the University of Florida, and in 2007 became the first player to win the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore. Tim is also a 2x BCS National Champion. In the NFL, Tim played for the Denver Broncos, the New York Jets, the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. He is currently playing baseball as an outfielder and designated hitter with the New York Mets MLB team. This episode was filmed on March 23rd, 2025.  | Links | For Tim Tebow: On X https://x.com/timtebow?lang=en On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timtebow/?hl=en Website https://timtebow.com/ The Tim Tebow Foundation https://compassionatehope.org/timtebowfoundation/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABM6BBU95BaedJ8-zfMQSVSkUtHVa&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2ZfABhDBARIsAHFTxGxiCKuzXFniMi5BZRYo20ZALjZpF92xqpW9waeBdqVhdstSTSqAlmgaAvFHEALw_wcB 

Send us a textBuckle up, because Ones Ready is dropping a banger with Anthony “Donny” Donahue, a guy who's lived more lives than a cat with a death wish. From dodging jail time to crushing Navy SEAL BUD/S, serving as one of the only Arabic-speaking SEALs in Iraq, and then—because why not?—ditching his officer gig to become an Air Force Pararescueman, Donny's story is a middle finger to the ordinary. Now, he's gunning to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, repping his fourth-generation Filipino roots and a military legacy that screams badassery. Aaron unpacks his journey with zero chill, from battlefield interrogations with Jocko to raw-dogging life without a phone in 2025 (yes, really). This episode is a Molotov cocktail of grit, sarcasm, and a call to rally the SOF community to get Donny's name in front of the right eyes.  Key Takeaways:  - Donny went from juvenile trouble to VMI to SEAL Team glory—proof the system can't tame a savage with a purpose.  - Two years in Iraq as an Arabic-speaking SEAL? Yeah, he was the unicorn Jocko's platoon didn't know they needed.  - Resigning his commission to go enlisted PJ was peak “screw your desk job” energy—respect the hustle.  - No phone, just an iPad mini and Wi-Fi vibes—Donny's living like it's 1995, and we're low-key jealous.  - Ambassador to the Philippines? His Filipino DNA and SOF street cred make him the guy to bridge nations, no cap.Call-to-Actions:Alright, you legends, it's time to move out! Smash that like button like it's a BUD/S surf torture session. Subscribe so you don't miss us roasting the next hero. Drop a comment—tell us why Donny's the man for the Philippines or how you'd survive without a phone (spoiler: you wouldn't). Leave a review to keep us dominating the charts, and join the Ones Ready membership for ad-free chaos. Oh, and hit the merch store. Share this episode to every PJ, SEAL, and beret-wearing patriot you know—let's get Donny to the embassy! Links in the bio, now move!  Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pro...

1 - Cardinal Dolan for Pope? Comparing him to Cardinal Rigali and reminiscing on the show Dom used to have with him. 105 - Financial literacy for everybody? 110 - Just how political was the Pope with big corporations? 120 - Remember those Nancy Pelosi comments, saying a particular saint was pro-abortion? 135 - Head of The Catholic League Bill Donohue joins the program today, kicking things off with a joke! What are the chances Cardinal Dolan or an American gets the papacy? Who should we be on the lookout for? What about the odds on favorite from the Philippines? How bad is it that Biden gets away with being a “great Catholic” despite his political stances saying otherwise? What are some issues facing Catholics, besides the vacancy of the Pontifex position? Any book on the horizon? 150 - Pete Hegseth goes on a rant against the fake news media at the Easter Egg Roll.

12 - The Pope has passed away. Dom details his legacy and what he differs with in terms of his policy. Do we not remember the Biden's are horrible people? Dom continues his problems with The Church siding with progressives on many issues. 1215 - Side - all time nicknames 1220 - Democrat Congresspeople are going to El Salvador. And guess what? It's on your dime! 1235 - Pastor Bill Devlin joins us to discuss the passing of the Pope and the legacy he leaves behind. We also discuss his latest piece which discusses how he sided with the left on many issues, even calling pro-abortion President Joe Biden a “good catholic”, and how he upended the catholic doctrine. Why was Archbishop Chaput the first Archbishop in 100 years to be passed over to be a Cardinal? Why the rise in Catholicism around the world? How do we feel about the movie “Conclave”. 1250 - Are we really going to listen to the Bishop of Tucson? 1 - Cardinal Dolan for Pope? Comparing him to Cardinal Rigali and reminiscing on the show Dom used to have with him. 105 - Financial literacy for everybody? 110 - Just how political was the Pope with big corporations? 120 - Remember those Nancy Pelosi comments, saying a particular saint was pro-abortion? 135 - Head of The Catholic League Bill Donohue joins the program today, kicking things off with a joke! What are the chances Cardinal Dolan or an American gets the papacy? Who should we be on the lookout for? What about the odds on favorite from the Philippines? How bad is it that Biden gets away with being a “great Catholic” despite his political stances saying otherwise? What are some issues facing Catholics, besides the vacancy of the Pontifex position? Any book on the horizon? 150 - Pete Hegseth goes on a rant against the fake news media at the Easter Egg Roll. 2 - Scott Presler joins us once again for his weekly segment. How do we have any shot of ousting Larry Krasner and other judges? Dom thinks it's understated how big this election is? Would ousting one or more of these judges undermine Shapiro's reign as governor and then his 2028 Presidential election bid? Is there a docuseries team following Scott around? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Anybody can be robbed in Washington! A man is dominating women's track events in California. 240 - Revisiting Pope Francis' messaging and The Inquirer's defense of it. Some Gavin Newsome news. 250 - The Lightning Round!

Every Picture Tells a Story is a great name for Rod Stewart's third solo studio album.  The songs consist of solid storytelling, using mixture of original  and cover tracks to paint a mosaic of life, love, and loss.  This album would mark the transition of Stewart from a solid rock vocalist to an A-list performer.  Every Picture Tells a Story hit the top of the album charts in both the US and the UK, and its blend of rock, blues, and folk music would have a staying power over the decades. Supposedly the album was compiled on a shoestring budget, and consists of a number of songs paired with extended jams.Stewart compiled this album during his tenure as front man for the Faces, and all five members of that group appear on the album.  Because of contractual obligations at the time, the personnel listing on each track is a bit vague, but it is possible that all five members were on the recording of "(I Know) I'm Losing You."  The first single released from the album was "Reason to Believe," which was a cover of Tim Hardin's 1966 song.  But the B-side of that album would be the one that would cause Rod Stewart to become a breakthrough success.  That song, written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton, was "Maggie May."  The album would top the charts, and would be a noticeable success on the year-end charts of the Billboard 200 albums in 1971 (#35) and 1972 (#65), while taking the number 2 spot for the UK album charts in 1971.  Not bad for a soccer player who wasn't able to go pro!Rob brings us the bluesy album for this week's podcast. (I Know) I'm Losing YouThis Motown hit originally recorded by The Temptations in 1966 is a lament of a relationship going bad.  Stewart's cover went to number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Motown rock group Rare Earth had a cover of this song a year earlier in 1970.  Rod Stewart has several members of the Faces playing on this track.That's Alright/Amazing GraceAnother outstanding cover, this one is of the debut single from Elvis Presley in 1954.  However, the original goes back to blues singer Arthur Crudup in 1946.  But even that long time period is dwarfed by the pairing of the traditional hymn "Amazing Grace" which dates back to 1772.  This deep cut shows some of the diversity of the album.  Every Picture Tells a StoryThe lead-off and title track to the album was an original co-written by Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood.  The lyrics are told from the perspective of a musician on tour who finds adventure with women in multiple cities before returning home to think back on his travels.  The lyrics are more free-form in this song, not following a consistent pattern of rhymes. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Main theme from the television comedy "Green Acres"This sit-com featuring city dwellers who move to the country went off the air this month in 1971. STAFF PICKS:Don't Pull Your Love by Hamilton, Joe Frank & ReynoldsBruce starts out the staff picks with a song often attributed to Elvis Presley.  After performing with the T-Bones and having an instrumental hit with the song "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" based on a popular jingle from an Alka-Seltzer TV commercial, this group went to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Don't Pull Your Love."It's Too Late by Carole KingLynch brings us a song with music by Carole King and lyrics penned by songwriter Toni Stern.  This breakup song is considered to be a feminist song by many, given that the woman is breaking up with the man.  Stern completed the lyrics in a single day after her breakup with fellow singer songwriter James Taylor.  This track would top the Billboard Hot 100, and would win the Grammy for Record of the Year in 1972.Charity Ball by FannyWayne's staff pick is the single release and title track from Fanny's second studio album.  Fanny was one of the first all-female rock bands playing their own instruments, and the first to record an entire album.  They got their start in Sacramento after sisters June and Jean Millington (guitar and bass) moved there from the Philippines.  The group was completed with Nickey Barclay on keyboards and Alice de Buhr on drums.If Not for You by Olivia Newton JohnRob features a cover originally penned by Bob Dylan.  Olivia Newton John would make this her first international release and her breakthrough song.  Her cover closely follows George Harrison's cover, including prominent use of the slide guitar.  Olivia Newton John took this track to number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and to number 7 on the UK singles chart. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Milky Way by Weather ReportThis Avant-garde jazz instrumental takes us out of this week's podcast.   Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. 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Việt Nam, cũng như nhiều quốc gia nhỏ khác, đặc biệt tại Đông Nam Á, bị kẹt trong cuộc chiến thương mại khốc liệt giữa Hoa Kỳ và Trung Quốc. Giới chuyên gia đều cho rằng Hà Nội đang phải khéo léo lèo lái để không làm mất lòng “sư huynh” phương Bắc nhưng cũng không được chọc giận Mỹ, thị trường xuất khẩu lớn nhất, trong khi mức thuế đối ứng 46% vẫn lủng lẳng trên đầu. Trung Quốc là nước duy nhất không được tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump hoãn áp thuế và hiện bị áp mức thuế 145%, thậm chí là 245% đối với một số mặt hàng. Song song với việc “quyết đấu đến cùng” với Washington, Bắc Kinh tìm cách vận động “đoàn kết” chống lại cuộc chiến thuế quan do Mỹ đơn phương áp đặt. Trung Quốc nói chuyện với Liên Hiệp Châu Âu, gặp hai đối tác Hàn Quốc và Nhật Bản. Chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình nhanh chóng công du ba nước đối tác Đông Nam Á, bắt đầu từ Việt Nam.Trung Quốc thử độ dẻo dai của “ngoại giao cây tre” Việt NamĐây là chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước lần thứ 5 đến Việt Nam của chủ tịch Trung Quốc Tập Cận Bình. Trả lời RFI ngày 14/04, Emmanuel Véron, nhà nghiên cứu cộng tác tại Trường Hàng hải và Viện Inalco, thành viên Viện Pháp Nghiên cứu về Đông Á (IFRAE), nhận định :“Điều này cho thấy tầm quan trọng về kinh tế, cũng như chiến lược của Việt Nam đối với Trung Quốc. Xin nhắc lại một chút là trong thời kỳ Chiến tranh lạnh, trước đó là chiến tranh Đông Dương, chiến tranh Việt Nam, Trung Quốc hậu thuẫn cho Việt Nam, cho Việt Cộng. Điều này cũng cho thấy rõ sự gắn kết khá mạnh mẽ giữa chế độ Cộng sản hai nước và được phát triển hơn nhờ dần dần mở cửa nền kinh tế từ 30-40 năm trở lại đây. Có thể thấy là đúng, giữa hai nước có mối liên hệ rất đặc biệt. Lần này, chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình bắt đầu vòng công du Đông Nam Á với điểm đến đầu tiên là Việt Nam để khẳng định điều này và để có được nhưng bảo đảm về mặt thuế quan, đầu tư hoặc những bảo đảm về mặt hội nhập kinh tế Trung Quốc và Việt Nam”.Trái với một tổng thống Mỹ khó lường, chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình cố thể hiện Trung Quốc là “đối tác đáng tin cậy” và là “người bảo vệ thương mại toàn cầu”. Thái độ của ông Tập cũng được các nhà quan sát chú ý khi thăm Việt Nam, luôn tươi cười, thân thiện, “tặng quà lưu niệm trên đường đi”, có nghĩa là “các thỏa thuận thương mại mới và thắt chặt quan hệ đối tác chiến lược”, theo nhận định của nhà nghiên cứu Wen-Ti Sung, thành viên không thường trú của Trung tâm Trung Quốc toàn cầu thuộc Atlantic Council (Hội đồng Đại Tây Dương) và được trang CNN trích dẫn ngày 14/04.Đọc thêmChủ tịch Trung Quốc kêu gọi Việt Nam hợp lực chống đòn thuế quan của MỹTrung Quốc và Việt Nam ký 45 văn bản thỏa thuận hợp tác tập trung vào các lĩnh vực then chốt như kết nối hạ tầng, thương mại, chuỗi cung ứng, trí tuệ nhân tạo, nông nghiệp, phát triển nguồn lực, hàng không và đường sắt (*). Chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình hứa “thị trường lớn Trung Quốc luôn mở cửa cho Việt Nam”. Ông cũng đề cao vai trò của Việt Nam khi kêu gọi hai nước hợp tác để duy trì “sự ổn định của hệ thống thương mại tự do toàn cầu, chuỗi cung ứng, công nghiệp” và cùng phản đối “hành vi bắt nạt đơn phương”, ám chỉ đến quyết định áp thuế đối ứng của chính quyền Mỹ, trong đó Việt Nam chịu mức thuế cao 46%.Nhìn chung, theo Wen-Ti Sung, chuyến thăm Việt Nam trong khuôn khổ vòng công du Đông Nam Á (Malaysia và Cam Bốt) của ông Tập Cận Bình có hai mục đích : Về mặt kinh tế, tìm cách đa dạng hóa dấu ấn kinh tế của Trung Quốc trên toàn thế giới ; về chính sách đối ngoại, nhằm kéo các nước lại gần Trung Quốc trong khi những nước này vẫn nín thở về mức thuế đối ứng, mới chỉ được Mỹ tạm đình chỉ 90 ngày.Thương mại Việt Nam không thể tách rời đối tác Trung QuốcThương mại Việt Nam và Trung Quốc đã cán mốc kỷ lục mới 205 tỷ đô la trong năm 2024, trong đó khối lượng nhập khẩu của Việt Nam là 144 tỷ đô la. Việt Nam là một trong những thị trường xuất khẩu chính của Trung Quốc và Trung Quốc cũng lắp ráp nhiều mặt hàng ở Việt Nam và sau đó Việt Nam xuất khẩu với số lượng lớn sang Hoa Kỳ. Chính vì thế Việt Nam bị coi là “sân sau” của Trung Quốc và bị Mỹ áp mức thuế 46%. Nhà nghiên cứu Emmanuel Véron nhận định :“Trao đổi thương mại giữa Việt Nam và Trung Quốc đã tăng hơn 15% trong năm 2024. Con số này cũng cho thấy lợi ích về thương mại, công nghệ và công nghiệp của Trung Quốc là sau cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính 2007-2008, chuyển chuỗi sản xuất dệt may, cũng như một số ngành công nghiệp khác sang Việt Nam hoặc một số nước ở Đông Nam Á. Nói tóm lại là có sự hội nhập kinh tế giữa hai nước. Ngoài ra, trong những năm gần đây, một phần các thị trường vững chắc, trong đó có Mỹ và Liên Hiệp Châu Âu, đã xích lại gần Việt Nam bởi vì nền kinh tế nước này đã hiệu quả hơn, các công trình hạ tầng có chất lượng tốt hơn và hoạt động hậu cần logistic cũng được củng cố. Việt Nam đã hội nhập vào quá trình toàn cầu hóa từ 10 đến 15 năm nay, đặc biệt là nhờ năng lực của Trung Quốc”.Đọc thêmChủ tịch Trung Quốc Tập Cận Bình công du Việt Nam kêu gọi tăng cường quan hệ thương mại song phươngTrung Quốc mang lợi ích kinh tế xoa dịu tranh chấp ở Biển ĐôngKhi công bố hàng loạt thỏa thuận hợp tác thương mại, công nghệ, phát triển xanh… chủ tịch Trung Quốc cũng cố xoa dịu những căng thẳng về tranh chấp chủ quyền giữa hai nước ở Biển Đông. Trong điểm 9 của Tuyên bố chung, Việt Nam và Trung Quốc khẳng định “hai bên trao đổi ý kiến chân thành, thẳng thắn về vấn đề trên biển, nhấn mạnh cần kiểm soát tốt hơn và tích cực giải quyết bất đồng trên biển, cùng duy trì hòa bình, ổn định ở Biển Đông”. Dù vào tháng 02 trước đó, Trung Quốc tổ chức tập trận bắn đạn thật ở gần vịnh Bắc Bộ sau khi Hà Nội công bố bản đồ xác định các yêu sách lãnh thổ.Liệu những thỏa thuận mới được ký kết có thể xóa bỏ những căng thẳng về chủ quyền, nhất là ở Biển Đông, hay không ? Nhà nghiên cứu Emmanuel Véron nhận định :“Dù sao đó cũng là mong muốn, một trong những đòn bẩy của Bắc Kinh. Có nghĩa là nhân chuyến công du Hà Nội, chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình nhắc lại vai trò đặc biệt của Việt Nam, được Trung Quốc coi là “người em” ở Đông Nam Á, theo văn hóa Trung Quốc và phần nào có chung sự phát triển về con người. Do đó, Bắc Kinh sẽ cố kích hoạt đòn bẩy thương mại và công nghệ để xóa những căng thẳng đang có ở Biển Đông, cho dù Trung Quốc rất hung hăng trong hoạt động quân sự hóa nhiều vùng biển, đi ngược với luật pháp quốc tế”.Động thái hòa dịu này còn diễn ra trong bối cảnh Việt Nam và một số nước Đông Nam Á có tranh chấp chủ quyền ở Biển Đông với Trung Quốc đang có những thỏa thuận hợp tác riêng về hàng hải để đánh dấu chủ quyền, như với Philippines, sắp tới là với Indonesia.Tránh chọc giận tổng thống Trump vì còn đàm phán thuế với MỹGiới chuyên gia cho rằng khi trải thảm đỏ đón chủ tịch Trung Quốc, Việt Nam cũng cần hành động thận trọng và tránh tỏ ra ngả về phía Bắc Kinh vì việc này có nguy cơ khiêu khích nguyên thủ Mỹ trong các cuộc đàm phán về thuế đối ứng. Và tổng thống Donald Trump đã sớm cho ý kiến ngay ngày 14/04 khi chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình đến Hà Nội : Tôi không đổ lỗi cho Trung Quốc. Tôi không đổ lỗi cho Việt Nam. Tôi đã thấy họ gặp nhau… đó là một cuộc gặp đáng yêu. Cuộc gặp giống như đang cố gắng tìm ra câu trả lời : Làm thế nào để chúng ta có thể lừa gạt Hoa Kỳ.Thực ra, trước khi đón chủ tịch Trung Quốc, Việt Nam đã có nhiều hành động trấn an chính quyền Mỹ : mua thêm hàng hóa Mỹ (khí hóa lỏng LNG, máy bay Boeing…), đề xuất đánh thuế 0% hàng hóa của nhau. Hà Nội khẳng định thắt chặt kiểm soát đối với một số hoạt động thương mại với Trung Quốc để bảo đảm hàng hóa xuất khẩu sang Mỹ với nhãn hiệu “Sản xuất tại Việt Nam”.Đọc thêmViệt Nam : “Bạn” hay “thù” trong chính sách đánh thuế của Trump ?Nói tóm lại, Hà Nội đang ở thế khó. Tuy nhiên, chiến lược “ngoại giao cây tre” của Việt Nam đã phát huy hiệu quả, theo nhận định với RFI Tiếng Việt ngày 18/04 của nhà nghiên cứu Laurent Gédéon, giảng viên Trường Sư phạm Lyon (Pháp) :“Việt Nam ở trong thế rất tế nhị và trong mọi trường hợp đều đòi hỏi rất nhiều kỹ năng ngoại giao. Trên thực tế, sách lược “ngoại giao tre” đã phát huy hiệu quả rất tốt và Việt Nam đã cố gắng duy trì khoảng cách cân bằng giữa một bên là Trung Quốc và bên kia là Hoa Kỳ cùng với các đồng minh của Mỹ, ít nhất là xét về góc độ địa-chính trị.Nhưng xét về mặt kinh tế, tình hình phức tạp hơn một chút vì nền kinh tế Việt Nam phụ thuộc một phần vào dòng chảy kinh tế gắn kết Việt Nam với Trung Quốc. Một trong những chỉ trích của Washington đối với Hà Nội, và được thể hiện rõ trong việc tăng thuế hải quan liên quan đến hàng hóa Việt Nam xuất sang Hoa Kỳ, liên quan đến việc Mỹ cho rằng Việt Nam là “sân sau” cho các công ty Trung Quốc để lách lệnh trừng phạt của Mỹ nhắm vào sản phẩm Trung Quốc. Nói cách khác, các công ty Trung Quốc đang chuyển sản xuất đến Việt Nam để có thể xuất khẩu sản phẩm của họ từ Việt Nam, nhờ đó được hưởng lợi từ mức thuế áp dụng cho Việt Nam.Đọc thêmLãnh đạo Việt Nam tuyên bố sẵn sàng giảm thuế xuống 0% đối với hàng nhập từ MỹVà tình hình này thực sự là khó xử lý cho Hà Nội vì Việt Nam không thể ngăn cản việc thành lập các công ty Trung Quốc do những hậu quả kinh tế từ việc này. Đồng thời, về mặt ngoại giao, Hà Nội cũng không muốn bị coi là gần gũi hoặc đại diện cho lợi ích của Bắc Kinh trước Washington.Vì vậy, tôi nghĩ Việt Nam sẽ cố gắng đàm phán với Mỹ và cố gắng nhấn mạnh rằng họ có khả năng quản lý việc thành lập các nhà máy Trung Quốc ở Việt Nam hoặc di dời các nhà máy Trung Quốc sang lãnh thổ Việt Nam.Chúng ta nên nhớ rằng đằng sau chuyện này còn có sự cạnh tranh mạnh mẽ giữa Trung Quốc và Mỹ, không chỉ đơn thuần về kinh tế, mà còn về địa-chính trị và địa-chiến lược đối với khu vực này và Mỹ hiểu rằng Washington chẳng được lợi khi đẩy những nước đang có lập trường “trung lập” hoặc “trung dung” vào vòng tay của Bắc Kinh. Cho nên đẩy Hà Nội vào vòng tay của Bắc Kinh chắc chắn sẽ là một sai lầm về mặt chiến lược.Vì vậy, tôi nghĩ rằng sẽ có các cuộc đàm phán và hai bên sẽ tìm ra được một kiểu thỏa thuận giúp cho Hà Nội tiếp tục duy trì vị thế cân bằng giữa một bên là Trung Quốc bên kia là Hoa Kỳ”.******* (*) Ba dự án đường sắt khổ tiêu chuẩn : (1) Lào Cao - Hà Nội - Hải Phòng, (2) Lạng Sơn - Hà Nội, (3) Móng Cái - Hạ Long - Hải Phòng.

You are going on call with Pratyush Prasanna, Group CEO of  @FlipID  , one of Indonesia's largest consumer fintech platforms serving more than 13 million users primarily for their money movement needs, among other financial services. With 20+ years of executive and leadership experience in consumer and fintech companies including Paytm, Poynt, and Gojek, he joined Flip as MD then CEO finding a new mission in building the next epoch making company in Indonesia, inspired by the values and mission of Flip's founders.Timestamps(01:38) Flip's Impact on Indonesian Fintech;(02:58)  Customer-Centric Innovations at Flip;(06:53) Pratyush's journey joining Flip;(13:02) Pratyush's takeaways from being acquired by Paytm; (15:07) India vs Indonesia fintech -- where are the competitive advantages?;(20:06) Insights from his time at Gojek; (21:51) Future of Fintech in Indonesia;(25:47) Guiding principles for Pratyush's leadership;TranscriptAbout who you are on call with:Pratyush Prasanna is the newly appointed Group CEO of Flip.id, one of Indonesia's leading fintech groups. He brings a wealth of experience in the payments industry, with a proven track record of scaling businesses and driving innovation in emerging markets.Prior to joining Flip.id, Pratyush served as the Head of Merchant Payments at GoTo Financial, where he played a pivotal role in expanding their merchant payment solutions and driving adoption among Indonesian businesses of all sizes. His strategic vision and leadership helped GoTo Financial achieve significant growth in the highly competitive Indonesian market.Before his tenure at GoTo Financial, Pratyush was the General Manager of Asia at Poynt, a leading point-of-sale terminal provider. Based in San Francisco, Singapore, and Bangalore, he oversaw product development, partner acquisition, and market expansion across a diverse range of countries in Asia, including India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.Pratyush's career also includes a significant role at Paytm, India's most widely used payments app. As Vice President of Business and Product, he witnessed Paytm's remarkable growth. With his strategic vision and proven ability to execute, Pratyush is committed to expanding Flip's reach and impact, ensuring that all Indonesians have access to fair financial services.Connect with PratyushFollow us on LinkedIn for more updatesCheck out Insignia Business Review for more insightsSubscribe to our monthly newsletter for all the news and resourcesDirected by Paulo JoquiñoProduced by Paulo JoquiñoThe content of this podcast is for informational purposes only, should not be taken as legal, tax, or business advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security, and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insignia Ventures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ fund. Any and all opinions shared in this episode are solely personal thoughts and reflections of the guest and the host.

Việt Nam, cũng như nhiều quốc gia nhỏ khác, đặc biệt tại Đông Nam Á, bị kẹt trong cuộc chiến thương mại khốc liệt giữa Hoa Kỳ và Trung Quốc. Giới chuyên gia đều cho rằng Hà Nội đang phải khéo léo lèo lái để không làm mất lòng “sư huynh” phương Bắc nhưng cũng không được chọc giận Mỹ, thị trường xuất khẩu lớn nhất, trong khi mức thuế đối ứng 46% vẫn lủng lẳng trên đầu. Trung Quốc là nước duy nhất không được tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump hoãn áp thuế và hiện bị áp mức thuế 145%, thậm chí là 245% đối với một số mặt hàng. Song song với việc “quyết đấu đến cùng” với Washington, Bắc Kinh tìm cách vận động “đoàn kết” chống lại cuộc chiến thuế quan do Mỹ đơn phương áp đặt. Trung Quốc nói chuyện với Liên Hiệp Châu Âu, gặp hai đối tác Hàn Quốc và Nhật Bản. Chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình nhanh chóng công du ba nước đối tác Đông Nam Á, bắt đầu từ Việt Nam.Trung Quốc thử độ dẻo dai của “ngoại giao cây tre” Việt NamĐây là chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước lần thứ 5 đến Việt Nam của chủ tịch Trung Quốc Tập Cận Bình. Trả lời RFI ngày 14/04, Emmanuel Véron, nhà nghiên cứu cộng tác tại Trường Hàng hải và Viện Inalco, thành viên Viện Pháp Nghiên cứu về Đông Á (IFRAE), nhận định :“Điều này cho thấy tầm quan trọng về kinh tế, cũng như chiến lược của Việt Nam đối với Trung Quốc. Xin nhắc lại một chút là trong thời kỳ Chiến tranh lạnh, trước đó là chiến tranh Đông Dương, chiến tranh Việt Nam, Trung Quốc hậu thuẫn cho Việt Nam, cho Việt Cộng. Điều này cũng cho thấy rõ sự gắn kết khá mạnh mẽ giữa chế độ Cộng sản hai nước và được phát triển hơn nhờ dần dần mở cửa nền kinh tế từ 30-40 năm trở lại đây. Có thể thấy là đúng, giữa hai nước có mối liên hệ rất đặc biệt. Lần này, chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình bắt đầu vòng công du Đông Nam Á với điểm đến đầu tiên là Việt Nam để khẳng định điều này và để có được nhưng bảo đảm về mặt thuế quan, đầu tư hoặc những bảo đảm về mặt hội nhập kinh tế Trung Quốc và Việt Nam”.Trái với một tổng thống Mỹ khó lường, chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình cố thể hiện Trung Quốc là “đối tác đáng tin cậy” và là “người bảo vệ thương mại toàn cầu”. Thái độ của ông Tập cũng được các nhà quan sát chú ý khi thăm Việt Nam, luôn tươi cười, thân thiện, “tặng quà lưu niệm trên đường đi”, có nghĩa là “các thỏa thuận thương mại mới và thắt chặt quan hệ đối tác chiến lược”, theo nhận định của nhà nghiên cứu Wen-Ti Sung, thành viên không thường trú của Trung tâm Trung Quốc toàn cầu thuộc Atlantic Council (Hội đồng Đại Tây Dương) và được trang CNN trích dẫn ngày 14/04.Đọc thêmChủ tịch Trung Quốc kêu gọi Việt Nam hợp lực chống đòn thuế quan của MỹTrung Quốc và Việt Nam ký 45 văn bản thỏa thuận hợp tác tập trung vào các lĩnh vực then chốt như kết nối hạ tầng, thương mại, chuỗi cung ứng, trí tuệ nhân tạo, nông nghiệp, phát triển nguồn lực, hàng không và đường sắt (*). Chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình hứa “thị trường lớn Trung Quốc luôn mở cửa cho Việt Nam”. Ông cũng đề cao vai trò của Việt Nam khi kêu gọi hai nước hợp tác để duy trì “sự ổn định của hệ thống thương mại tự do toàn cầu, chuỗi cung ứng, công nghiệp” và cùng phản đối “hành vi bắt nạt đơn phương”, ám chỉ đến quyết định áp thuế đối ứng của chính quyền Mỹ, trong đó Việt Nam chịu mức thuế cao 46%.Nhìn chung, theo Wen-Ti Sung, chuyến thăm Việt Nam trong khuôn khổ vòng công du Đông Nam Á (Malaysia và Cam Bốt) của ông Tập Cận Bình có hai mục đích : Về mặt kinh tế, tìm cách đa dạng hóa dấu ấn kinh tế của Trung Quốc trên toàn thế giới ; về chính sách đối ngoại, nhằm kéo các nước lại gần Trung Quốc trong khi những nước này vẫn nín thở về mức thuế đối ứng, mới chỉ được Mỹ tạm đình chỉ 90 ngày.Thương mại Việt Nam không thể tách rời đối tác Trung QuốcThương mại Việt Nam và Trung Quốc đã cán mốc kỷ lục mới 205 tỷ đô la trong năm 2024, trong đó khối lượng nhập khẩu của Việt Nam là 144 tỷ đô la. Việt Nam là một trong những thị trường xuất khẩu chính của Trung Quốc và Trung Quốc cũng lắp ráp nhiều mặt hàng ở Việt Nam và sau đó Việt Nam xuất khẩu với số lượng lớn sang Hoa Kỳ. Chính vì thế Việt Nam bị coi là “sân sau” của Trung Quốc và bị Mỹ áp mức thuế 46%. Nhà nghiên cứu Emmanuel Véron nhận định :“Trao đổi thương mại giữa Việt Nam và Trung Quốc đã tăng hơn 15% trong năm 2024. Con số này cũng cho thấy lợi ích về thương mại, công nghệ và công nghiệp của Trung Quốc là sau cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính 2007-2008, chuyển chuỗi sản xuất dệt may, cũng như một số ngành công nghiệp khác sang Việt Nam hoặc một số nước ở Đông Nam Á. Nói tóm lại là có sự hội nhập kinh tế giữa hai nước. Ngoài ra, trong những năm gần đây, một phần các thị trường vững chắc, trong đó có Mỹ và Liên Hiệp Châu Âu, đã xích lại gần Việt Nam bởi vì nền kinh tế nước này đã hiệu quả hơn, các công trình hạ tầng có chất lượng tốt hơn và hoạt động hậu cần logistic cũng được củng cố. Việt Nam đã hội nhập vào quá trình toàn cầu hóa từ 10 đến 15 năm nay, đặc biệt là nhờ năng lực của Trung Quốc”.Đọc thêmChủ tịch Trung Quốc Tập Cận Bình công du Việt Nam kêu gọi tăng cường quan hệ thương mại song phươngTrung Quốc mang lợi ích kinh tế xoa dịu tranh chấp ở Biển ĐôngKhi công bố hàng loạt thỏa thuận hợp tác thương mại, công nghệ, phát triển xanh… chủ tịch Trung Quốc cũng cố xoa dịu những căng thẳng về tranh chấp chủ quyền giữa hai nước ở Biển Đông. Trong điểm 9 của Tuyên bố chung, Việt Nam và Trung Quốc khẳng định “hai bên trao đổi ý kiến chân thành, thẳng thắn về vấn đề trên biển, nhấn mạnh cần kiểm soát tốt hơn và tích cực giải quyết bất đồng trên biển, cùng duy trì hòa bình, ổn định ở Biển Đông”. Dù vào tháng 02 trước đó, Trung Quốc tổ chức tập trận bắn đạn thật ở gần vịnh Bắc Bộ sau khi Hà Nội công bố bản đồ xác định các yêu sách lãnh thổ.Liệu những thỏa thuận mới được ký kết có thể xóa bỏ những căng thẳng về chủ quyền, nhất là ở Biển Đông, hay không ? Nhà nghiên cứu Emmanuel Véron nhận định :“Dù sao đó cũng là mong muốn, một trong những đòn bẩy của Bắc Kinh. Có nghĩa là nhân chuyến công du Hà Nội, chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình nhắc lại vai trò đặc biệt của Việt Nam, được Trung Quốc coi là “người em” ở Đông Nam Á, theo văn hóa Trung Quốc và phần nào có chung sự phát triển về con người. Do đó, Bắc Kinh sẽ cố kích hoạt đòn bẩy thương mại và công nghệ để xóa những căng thẳng đang có ở Biển Đông, cho dù Trung Quốc rất hung hăng trong hoạt động quân sự hóa nhiều vùng biển, đi ngược với luật pháp quốc tế”.Động thái hòa dịu này còn diễn ra trong bối cảnh Việt Nam và một số nước Đông Nam Á có tranh chấp chủ quyền ở Biển Đông với Trung Quốc đang có những thỏa thuận hợp tác riêng về hàng hải để đánh dấu chủ quyền, như với Philippines, sắp tới là với Indonesia.Tránh chọc giận tổng thống Trump vì còn đàm phán thuế với MỹGiới chuyên gia cho rằng khi trải thảm đỏ đón chủ tịch Trung Quốc, Việt Nam cũng cần hành động thận trọng và tránh tỏ ra ngả về phía Bắc Kinh vì việc này có nguy cơ khiêu khích nguyên thủ Mỹ trong các cuộc đàm phán về thuế đối ứng. Và tổng thống Donald Trump đã sớm cho ý kiến ngay ngày 14/04 khi chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình đến Hà Nội : Tôi không đổ lỗi cho Trung Quốc. Tôi không đổ lỗi cho Việt Nam. Tôi đã thấy họ gặp nhau… đó là một cuộc gặp đáng yêu. Cuộc gặp giống như đang cố gắng tìm ra câu trả lời : Làm thế nào để chúng ta có thể lừa gạt Hoa Kỳ.Thực ra, trước khi đón chủ tịch Trung Quốc, Việt Nam đã có nhiều hành động trấn an chính quyền Mỹ : mua thêm hàng hóa Mỹ (khí hóa lỏng LNG, máy bay Boeing…), đề xuất đánh thuế 0% hàng hóa của nhau. Hà Nội khẳng định thắt chặt kiểm soát đối với một số hoạt động thương mại với Trung Quốc để bảo đảm hàng hóa xuất khẩu sang Mỹ với nhãn hiệu “Sản xuất tại Việt Nam”.Đọc thêmViệt Nam : “Bạn” hay “thù” trong chính sách đánh thuế của Trump ?Nói tóm lại, Hà Nội đang ở thế khó. Tuy nhiên, chiến lược “ngoại giao cây tre” của Việt Nam đã phát huy hiệu quả, theo nhận định với RFI Tiếng Việt ngày 18/04 của nhà nghiên cứu Laurent Gédéon, giảng viên Trường Sư phạm Lyon (Pháp) :“Việt Nam ở trong thế rất tế nhị và trong mọi trường hợp đều đòi hỏi rất nhiều kỹ năng ngoại giao. Trên thực tế, sách lược “ngoại giao tre” đã phát huy hiệu quả rất tốt và Việt Nam đã cố gắng duy trì khoảng cách cân bằng giữa một bên là Trung Quốc và bên kia là Hoa Kỳ cùng với các đồng minh của Mỹ, ít nhất là xét về góc độ địa-chính trị.Nhưng xét về mặt kinh tế, tình hình phức tạp hơn một chút vì nền kinh tế Việt Nam phụ thuộc một phần vào dòng chảy kinh tế gắn kết Việt Nam với Trung Quốc. Một trong những chỉ trích của Washington đối với Hà Nội, và được thể hiện rõ trong việc tăng thuế hải quan liên quan đến hàng hóa Việt Nam xuất sang Hoa Kỳ, liên quan đến việc Mỹ cho rằng Việt Nam là “sân sau” cho các công ty Trung Quốc để lách lệnh trừng phạt của Mỹ nhắm vào sản phẩm Trung Quốc. Nói cách khác, các công ty Trung Quốc đang chuyển sản xuất đến Việt Nam để có thể xuất khẩu sản phẩm của họ từ Việt Nam, nhờ đó được hưởng lợi từ mức thuế áp dụng cho Việt Nam.Đọc thêmLãnh đạo Việt Nam tuyên bố sẵn sàng giảm thuế xuống 0% đối với hàng nhập từ MỹVà tình hình này thực sự là khó xử lý cho Hà Nội vì Việt Nam không thể ngăn cản việc thành lập các công ty Trung Quốc do những hậu quả kinh tế từ việc này. Đồng thời, về mặt ngoại giao, Hà Nội cũng không muốn bị coi là gần gũi hoặc đại diện cho lợi ích của Bắc Kinh trước Washington.Vì vậy, tôi nghĩ Việt Nam sẽ cố gắng đàm phán với Mỹ và cố gắng nhấn mạnh rằng họ có khả năng quản lý việc thành lập các nhà máy Trung Quốc ở Việt Nam hoặc di dời các nhà máy Trung Quốc sang lãnh thổ Việt Nam.Chúng ta nên nhớ rằng đằng sau chuyện này còn có sự cạnh tranh mạnh mẽ giữa Trung Quốc và Mỹ, không chỉ đơn thuần về kinh tế, mà còn về địa-chính trị và địa-chiến lược đối với khu vực này và Mỹ hiểu rằng Washington chẳng được lợi khi đẩy những nước đang có lập trường “trung lập” hoặc “trung dung” vào vòng tay của Bắc Kinh. Cho nên đẩy Hà Nội vào vòng tay của Bắc Kinh chắc chắn sẽ là một sai lầm về mặt chiến lược.Vì vậy, tôi nghĩ rằng sẽ có các cuộc đàm phán và hai bên sẽ tìm ra được một kiểu thỏa thuận giúp cho Hà Nội tiếp tục duy trì vị thế cân bằng giữa một bên là Trung Quốc bên kia là Hoa Kỳ”.******* (*) Ba dự án đường sắt khổ tiêu chuẩn : (1) Lào Cao - Hà Nội - Hải Phòng, (2) Lạng Sơn - Hà Nội, (3) Móng Cái - Hạ Long - Hải Phòng.

It's been Onya's season to win since she walked into the workroom in that vest, but this finale had us a bit nervous. Sam's red carpet and Lexi's rollerskates left them both primed for an All Stars comeback, and Crystal winning Miss Congeniality mayo feel righty real! But it all came down to the burger queen of Cleveland vs Tampa's answer to Tracee Ellis Ross. Abracadabra may not have been a magical lip sync for either of them, but some seasons it does just come down to track record. Also Liza was there!Become a Matreon at the Sister Mary level to get full access to our recap of Season 3 of "The White Lotus, plus movie reviews and past seasons of US Drag Race, UK, Canada, Down Under, Espana, Global All Stars, Philippines and more.Join us at our OnlyMary's level for our recap of Season 5 of Drag Race plus even more movie reviews, brackets, and deep dives into our personal lives!Patreon: www.patreon.com/alrightmaryEmail: alrightmarypodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @alrightmarypodJohnny: @johnnyalso (Instagram)Colin: @colindrucker_ (Instagram)Web: www.alrightmary.com  

Huang Hua Yang is a former farmer and the deepest freediving athlete from the beautiful country of Taiwan. One of the deepest men in the world, he shares his freediving story and philosophy with us.In this episode we discuss:Huayang  joined us from Panglao, Philippines at the time of recording, where he was training for the Asian Freediving Cup.Comparing conditions in Panglao and Taiwan.Donny lived in Taiwan for ten years and started a freediving school there.Huayang was a farmer from the countryside close to Taoyuan, before he came to freediving in 2011.Talking of the beauty of Taiwan's Orchid Island.Shout out to Wayne and Yen at Weirdos Freediving and Wu How at Deep Soul.Huayang took his first freediving course in 2015, possibly one of the first PADI freediving courses.Huayang did his instructor course with JP Francois at Freediving Planet in Moalboal, Philippines.A question from Patreon supporter Tom Way about the freediving scene in Taiwan.Taiwanese diver Haixiang beats Alexey in DNF in competition.About the future of freediving competitions and their taking place in Asia.Huayang's journey to depth and competitions.Shout out to Huayang's coach Theo-Patrick Fourcade.What are the fundamentals of training for freediving for Huayang? How has it changed over time?Does he see any major differences in the training philosophies of Western and Asian freedivers?Comparing different training approaches of different coaches.Different athletes need different approaches.What does it take to dive deeper than 100m?Huayang's experience with lung squeeze and how to avoid it?His experiences with narcosis, how does it feel?The benefits of RV diving for training compressibility.How a week of training looks like for him at the moment.On teaching equalisation to speakers of different languages.DESERT ISLAND QUESTIONS - PATREON EXCLUSIVE CONTENTWhy does he freedive?For all episodes of the Freedive Cafe Podcast, visit www.freedivecafe.comFor freediving courses and training in Dahab, Egypt, visit www.freediveandthrive.comTo support on Patreon: www.patreon.com/freedivecafe

Corrected release (original contained the wrong audio file).In an episode originally released by the China Global South Podcast titled, "South China Sea Update: Will the U.S. Really Defend the Philippines Against China?", co-host Ray Powell was interviewed about his work illuminating China's maritime gray-zone activities with SeaLight, and about the South China Sea security situation more broadly.----------Donald Trump strongly feels that U.S. security alliances in Europe no longer serve Washington's long-term interest. In his view, the U.S. is being “ripped off” by wealthy countries that can afford to pay for their protection but choose to rely on the United States instead. He also says much the same thing about the U.S. military presence in Japan and South Korea.Curiously, though, the Philippines is different. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently visited Manila and reaffirmed Washigton's “ironclad” commitment to protect the Southeast Asian country against “China's aggression.”Ray Powell, director of the Sealight initiative at Stanford University's Gordian Knott Center for National Security Innovation and host of the “Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific Podcast,” joins Eric and CGSP Southeast Asia Editor Edwin Shri Bimo to discuss why the national security team in Washington remains appears to be more committed to the Philippines than other alliance partners.

With four episodes on tariffs this month, the podcast has already broken its monthly episode record. Nevertheless, news is also happening elsewhere, and for the past few months a number of interesting stories emerged in Southeast Asia. Then, given that Southeast Asian economies are some of the most directly affected by Trump's tariff policies, the need for a conversation centred on Southeast Asia only increased, starting with how the US is perceived and the assessments being made regarding the region's strategic trajectory. To discuss all this and more, Aaron Connolly returns to the podcast. Aaron is Asia Diplomatic Editor and Singapore Bureau Chief at The Economist, having joined the newspaper from the International Institute of Strategic Studies where he was working the last time he appeared on the podcast. Aaron offers both a big picture strategic landscape of the region, and broad and deep knowledge of details, both political and economic. In addition to Trump and tariffs, Darren and Aaron discuss Indonesia's recent military reforms and other policies of the Prabowo administration, Thailand's deportation of Uighurs to China, and the arrest of former Philippines president Duterte. Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing this episode by Hannah Nelson and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Aaron Connelly (bio): https://mediadirectory.economist.com/people/aaron-connelly/ The Economist, “Prabowo Subianto takes a chainsaw to Indonesia's budget”, 27 February 2025: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/02/27/prabowo-subianto-takes-a-chainsaw-to-indonesias-budget Scam Inc (podcast), The Economist: https://www.economist.com/audio/podcasts/scam-inc Money Talks (podcast), The Economist: https://www.economist.com/audio/podcasts/money-talks Odd Lots (podcast), “What a us stove maker thinks about tariffs” 14 April 2025: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2025-04-14/odd-lots-what-a-us-stove-maker-thinks-about-tariffs-podcast

Author Jonathan Horn's Book, The Fate of Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright and the Epic battle for the Philippines, covers the experiences of both generals during the war. Yet, one is remembered by history, the other, not so much. This book seeks to rectify this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you imagine having over 40 embryos  transferred? OR flying to do daily blood testing and ultrasounds? The woman you're about to hear is one of the most passionate fertility advocates I know. Experiencing 7 transfers & multiple IUI's nearly 3 1/2 decades ago, while aLSP  enduring treatment both in the U.S. and in the Philippines, Sue Johnston's story is remarkable. You'll learn about the impact RESOLVE has  had in her life, “RESOLVE was my lifeline.” Many of us can relate to how much fertility treatments can suck the life out of us. I hope you're inspired by Sue's story. May we continue to navigate life's detours while holding onto grief and joy at the same time.Learn more about Sue below! Connect with her at the infertilityadvocate.com.Sue's Bio: My name is Sue Johnston and I met my husband, a U.S. Naval Officer in 1984. We were married on May 3,1986. My husband Bob and I struggled for nearly a decade to have our one and only child, who was born on May 1, 1994. The Navy didn't make infertility treatment any easier either. We moved 14 times in the first 12 years of our marriage and Bob was frequently deployed overseas... often for 6 months at a time. We even had a 2-1/2-year tour in the Philippines in the midst of our battle with infertility.Although I didn't choose to have infertility, I eventually turned my pain into purpose after learning how to embrace my resolution. I am passionate about supporting RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association because the people I met through this organization were my lifeline when I was in the thick of my infertility battle. Since then, I have worn almost every “volunteer hat” for RESOLVE. I have been actively involved in RESOLVE's FederalAdvocacy Day State for 10 years in many leadership roles. I am the co-Founder of the Detroit, MI Walk of Hope and have helped extend it to a statewide event. I lead local and national RESOLVE support groups both virtually and in person. In January of 2021, I started my Pregnancy and Parenting After Infertility Support Group (PAIGES). In 2022, I created a monthly PAIGES PLAYGROUP where moms and their miracle babies can get together to socialize with each other. One of my favorite past time activities is to create custom designed nursery paintings for all members of my general infertility support group who have made it to the other side of infertility. In addition, I am a leadership board member of the Michigan Fertility Alliance and helped to create the first ever Michigan Infertility Advocacy Day (MIAD) in September of 2021. In addition, we were able toCONNECT with Lisa & get IVF COACHING SUPPORTDOWNLOAD: FREE GUIDE: 11 SUCCESS STORIESBOOK a complimentary DISCOVERY CALL BOOK: ‘HOLD ON, BABY! A Soulful Guide to Navigating the Ups & Downs of Infertility & IVF.'INSTAGRAMWATCH on YOUTUBELISTEN to the PODCAST on Apple and Spotify:**Please Rate the show & Subscribe! THANK YOU so much for your Reviews of the podcast!Music Credit (Closing Song) by Sam Costigan. Follow her on Spotify and IG

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Chinese President Xi Jinping completed a landmark state visit to three key Southeast Asian nations — Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia. The trip came at a time of rising global trade tensions, with Washington's tariff threats casting a shadow over the world economy.What does this trip reveal about China's evolving role in the region? And why is it drawing global attention right now?Host Ge Anna is joined by Dr. Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia; Herman Laurel, Founder of the "Philippine BRICS Strategic Studies" Group, a think tank focusing on the Philippines in global affairs; Prof. Song Qingrun, from the School of Asian Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University.

Gayatri Kalyanaraman is in conversation with Sunil (SKG) Gupta, Senior Director in Cognizant and author of the book “Unlock Yourself” about creating a purpose led and fun filled life — a seasoned corporate leader with over three decades of experience spanning supply chain, IT-BPM, SaaS platforms, and now, marketing and influencer relations at Cognizant.Some highlights from the conversation has two major parts A Career Built on Transitions and Reinvention and making of the authorSunil started his career in the early 1990s in procurement, choosing the lesser-known path at a time when everyone else was aiming for sales, marketing, or R&D. His instinct for building structured systems began even then.By the late 90s, he was part of one of India's earliest experiments with reverse auctions and e-procurement, trained on platforms like Ariba before they became mainstream — gaining domain expertise that would shape the next phase of his career.Sunil joined the IT-BPM world in 1999, sparked by a newspaper ad that challenged readers to rethink their role during the Internet boom. From there, he helped set up B2B digital platforms across multiple sectors, including food and manufacturing.One of his standout projects was setting up a fully hosted commodity futures exchange, offering not just software but an end-to-end platform-as-a-service (long before SaaS became a buzzword).At Cognizant, Sunil spent over a decade building enterprise architecture and consulting practices, including growing a team of 300+ technology and business architects. He played a key role in setting up frameworks that bridged technology with real business impact.He later moved to the Philippines, taking on leadership roles in BPO services and transformation, and now works in marketing and analyst relations, helping position Cognizant's offerings with global firms like Gartner, Forrester, and IDC.The Making of an Author – Unlock Yourself:Sunil's book is a blend of personal introspection, professional learning, and tools for self-coaching.He introduces the RADHA framework – Reflect, Ask, Decide, Help, Act – to guide people through change and self-discovery.A strong advocate for neurodiversity and learning with compassion, Sunil discusses how society needs to reframe what “normal” means in both education and the workplace.His approach to writing and self-reflection was deeply influenced by the Theory of Constraints, coaching experiences, and even NFT community dynamics as an example of meaningful online engagement.Key Takeaway Moments:“Procurement taught me how systems work — and how people work within those systems.”“I realized I've always been in procurement… even when I didn't know it — we're all negotiating in life and work.”“My transition from technology to marketing feels as exciting as my first job — it's like starting fresh, but with wisdom in your backpack.”“Ask for help. Not because you're weak, but because you were never meant to do this alone.”A fresh take on fulfillment, success, and redefining “being number one”Sunil Gupta, also known as SKG, is a vibrant lifestyle step- up coach and a seasoned expert with over three decades in business strategy, program management, and corporate real estate. An IIT Kanpur alum, Sunil has enhanced his credentials with leadership programs from Symbiosis, Harvard Business Publishing, TinyMagiq, and SnehWorld. He volunteers with unicorn incubator IIT Startups and the Art of Living, Philippines. Sunil's personal advocacy is guiding first generation graduate girl students - whom he fondly calls as #BiryaniGirls.Known for his playful nature in childhood, Sunil worked diligently through high school and eventually graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from the esteemed IIT Kanpur in 1992. He later, in 2003, completed a PG in InternationalTrade from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies and in 2021, completed an Executive Leadership Development program by Harvard Business Publishing and subsequentlya 7-day residential TrainTheTrainer (T3P) program by Sneh Desai & team.Sunil boasts over three decades of experience in multiple industries with a focus on business strategy, portfolio & program management, corporate real estate & workplace management and sourcing. Besides his work, Sunil lendshis expertise to unicorn incubator IIT Startups as a mentor and also provides career guidance to first-generation female students, the ‘BiryaniGirls'. In his personal life, Sunil is anavid follower of The Art of Living teachings and has actively volunteered with their Philippines chapter. His journey to find life's meaning led him to establish the #PurposeProject, a venture to help people discover and live their true calling. Over the years Sunil has contributed to multiplewhitepapers and leading books on Theory of Constraints & Business Transformation. At present he is working on multiple books on personal development, goal setting, habit forming and purposeful living in what he calls as #TheNewAge - the era of uncertainties with immense promises and threats. Sunil is also preparing to launch his NFT Art & short story collection.Sunil is a staunch believer in the power of community and is dedicated to making a positive global impact through his work. He's deeply grateful to his mentors, family, friends, andcolleagues for their influence on his life and success.He considers himself to be a lover, actor, trader, teacher, peaceful warrior, saint, and prince, albeit with a fear of snakes, heights, and loneliness. He enjoys yoga, dogs, cycling, badminton, AI art & story creation, movies, cricket, and human connection. Connect with him if you're seeking someone who's passionate, driven, and a bit quirky!Sunil can be contacted at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilkguptaskg/https://sunilkgupta.com interests / passionhttps://www.amazon.in/Unlock-Yourself-New-Age-Dialogues/dp/9360068152 - Unlock yourself in the new age - a book rooted in self-awareness, neurodivergence, personal rituals, and authentic transformation. In this conversation, he shares not just career milestones but the values and frameworks that shaped his journey.

In episode 749: The Night The Sky Split Open, Tony is joined by Shlomo, whose life has been a relentless collision between light and darkness. It began when, at just five years old, he prayed, and the sky split open. A glowing vertical slit, like a scroll unraveling above him, lit up the town until sunrise. That moment marked the start of a life encountered by the supernatural. Raised Catholic but surrounded by generational witchcraft, Shlomo fell deep into occultism: Ouija boards, summoning rituals, and shadow entities followed him from the Philippines to Australia. He faced poltergeists, witch doctors, and demonic figures that targeted his family for years. By the time he hit American soil, the darkness had a grip, and prison seemed like the final stop. But God wasn't done. A glowing woman appeared on a stormy night. A voice asked him what he'd done with his life. A radiant being hovered in the sky. These divine encounters weren't dreams, they were rescue missions. And each one pulled him closer to a radical transformation. Because sometimes, when the veil is ripped wide open… it's not just to show you what's out there. It's to pull you out of it. Become a member for ad-free listening, extra shows, and exclusive access to our social media app: theconfessionalspodcast.com/join The Confessionals Social Network App: Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrh Google Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZ My New YouTube Channel Merkel IRL: @merkelIRL My First Sermon: Unseen Battles Sasquatch and The Missing Man: merkelfilms.com Merkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.com SPONSORS SIMPLISAFE TODAY: simplisafe.com/confessionals CONNECT WITH US Website: www.theconfessionalspodcast.com Email: contact@theconfessionalspodcast.com MAILING ADDRESS: Merkel Media 257 N. Calderwood St., #301 Alcoa, TN 37701 SOCIAL MEDIA Subscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaI Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/ Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7h Show Instagram: theconfessionalspodcast Tony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficial Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcas Twitter: @TConfessionals Tony's Twitter: @tony_merkel Produced by: @jack_theproducer OUTRO MUSIC Joel Thomas - Pulp YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify

The Philippines is the most Roman Catholic country in the world. It is no wonder that it is a starting place for most who become Protestant Evangelical Christians. Erwin Armador, pastor of GFC Nuvali Church in the Philippines journeyed from his Catholic background into Pentecostal Protestantism finding Jesus as his Savior along the way. But ultimately, his Arminian theology left him with questions and doubts. He then adopted Calvinism, but found that it lacked the joy he desired and also left him with theological questions about the character of God. He was a committed Calvinist until he encountered another option, Free Grace theology. With a new enthusiasm and freedom, he received theological training at Grace School of Theology (Grace Asia in the Philippines) earning his DMin degree. He now pastors a vibrant church committed to intentionally making disciples. Pastor Erwin is committed to sharing the gospel of grace with his nation and recently spoke at the Free Grace Alliance regional conference there. Charlie sat with him to record his story, which should encourage everyone to appreciate the free grace of God in the biblical gospel. See how the message of God's grace has changed his life and shaped his ministry. You will see God has used and will continue to use this man as a trophy of grace in the Philippines and beyond. #GCFNuvali#FreeGracePhilippines#CalvinismPhilippines#SimplybyGrace#youtube.com?@gracelifeorg

Join Revival Cry Podcast host Eric Miller as he shares a message called “The Purpose of the Fear of the Lord”. Recorded in Youth With A Mission Davao Training Center in Davao City, Philippines.    Click here to go to the official Revival Cry YouTube channel. To see the Revival Cry podcast on another streaming service, click here.   Listen to Revival Cry on Mango Radio every:  ⏵ Thursday evenings | 6:30pm — 7:00pm PHT ⏵ Saturday mornings | 6:30am — 7:00am PHT available at: ⏵ 102.7 FM (Davao)  ⏵ 91.5 FM (Zamboanga)  ⏵ or listen online via TuneIn   To support Revival Cry or find out more information, go to revivalcry.org Email us at info@revivalcry.org  Follow @RevivalCryInternational on Facebook and Instagram.   Purchase Eric's 30-Day Devotional Books:  ⏵ “How to Become a Burning Bush”, available in English and Italian ⏵ “Hearing God through His Creation”, available in English, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese

How can one scientist change the fate of an entire marine ecosystem? In this episode, we unravel the story of Angel Alcala, a Ramon Magsaysay Awardee whose work in marine biodiversity and conservation has left an indelible mark on the Philippines and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In today's episode, you'll hear about the woman who was cursed by a jealous Vietnamese witch, a nursing student in a haunted hospital in the Philippines, and a cat who screamed for help. Ch 1 - Vietnamese black magic, submitted by Viet Ch 2 - The peeking spirit, submitted by Shane Ch 3 - The talking cat, with Kat & Jethro of Box of Oddities https://www.boxofoddities.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration's mass deportations remain a major focus of the President's first 100-day agenda, making headlines by sending illegal migrants and alleged gang members to a prison in El Salvador. Recently, federal judges have pushed back on President Trump's executive powers to execute these deportations. Fox News contributor and George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley joins the Rundown to discuss legal disputes surrounding President Trump's deportation powers and some Americans' concerns about due process. The United States' military advantage over China continues to shrink both in the air and the sea. The Trump administration considers China our top national security threat, and earlier this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the country needs to invest more in the military in the event of a war with Beijing. Former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and author of “The Fate of the Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright, and the Epic Battle for the Philippines,” Jonathan Horn, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of military readiness. Plus, commentary by Orthodox Rabbi, lawyer, and digital strategist Sam (Shlomo) Bregman. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Bawal ang Misa. Bawal ang Krus. Buhay ang kapalit ng pananampalataya."Sa video na ito, tatalakayin natin ang 10 bansa kung saan delikado ang pagiging Katoliko. Mula sa mga lugar na walang simbahan, hanggang sa mga bansang may banta ng karahasan, diskriminasyon, at pagkakakulong — ang mga tapat kay Kristo ay patuloy na naglilingkod kahit sa gitna ng panganib.

In today's episode, Claudia and Sheena Yap Chan talk about how self-confidence is not a trait but a skill, and how she maneuvered this discovery. Her pivotal moment was when a friend asked her "What do you really want?" This seemingly simple question sparked her journey of self-discovery and led her to write her first book "The Tao of Self-Confidence". Sheena shares her experience of growing up as a 7=year old having just arrived in Canada from the Philippines and how humiliating it was not to see one person who looked like her on TV, in magazines, on streets. She emphasises how important representation is, she describes how she pushed through self-doubt and conquered her imposter syndrome. Sheena is dedicated to closing the gender confidence gap through her training and programs, aiming to elevate women into leadership roles across all industries.Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster renowned for ehr expertise in elevating leadership and self-confidence through media. Her debut book "The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within" is recognized as one of the top 20 self-confidence bools of all time by Book Authority.###EXCITING NEWS ON MY FRONT: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.###To learn more about my guest Sheena Yap Chan, please visit her social media pages:LinkeIn: Sheena's ProfileInstagram: @sheena.yap.chanWebsite: Sheena Yap ChanBook: The TAO Of Self-ConfidencePodcast: The TAO of Self-ConfidenceTo learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click hereYou can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYCThis podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

Where you bean?!: JC talks about staying at the back side of Boracay and trying new eats (01:54), watching 'The Residence', 'Day of the Jackal', and 'The Pitt' (10:05) and defending the new 'Snow White' (21:15) Rica talks about transitioning into her golfer era (30:11), running for a cause (36:26)TT's: We talk about Ian Sia's strange choice of words directed towards single mothers (39:59), and international vlogger/streamer Vitaly causing trouble in the Philippines (56:24)Follow Rica & JC on IG:@ricaggg@itsmejayseeLeche-Fan Mail:thehalohaloshow@gmail.comRecorded using the ELGATO WAVE 1 Microphones, go get one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump administration's mass deportations remain a major focus of the President's first 100-day agenda, making headlines by sending illegal migrants and alleged gang members to a prison in El Salvador. Recently, federal judges have pushed back on President Trump's executive powers to execute these deportations. Fox News contributor and George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley joins the Rundown to discuss legal disputes surrounding President Trump's deportation powers and some Americans' concerns about due process. The United States' military advantage over China continues to shrink both in the air and the sea. The Trump administration considers China our top national security threat, and earlier this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the country needs to invest more in the military in the event of a war with Beijing. Former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and author of “The Fate of the Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright, and the Epic Battle for the Philippines,” Jonathan Horn, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of military readiness. Plus, commentary by Orthodox Rabbi, lawyer, and digital strategist Sam (Shlomo) Bregman. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration's mass deportations remain a major focus of the President's first 100-day agenda, making headlines by sending illegal migrants and alleged gang members to a prison in El Salvador. Recently, federal judges have pushed back on President Trump's executive powers to execute these deportations. Fox News contributor and George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley joins the Rundown to discuss legal disputes surrounding President Trump's deportation powers and some Americans' concerns about due process. The United States' military advantage over China continues to shrink both in the air and the sea. The Trump administration considers China our top national security threat, and earlier this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the country needs to invest more in the military in the event of a war with Beijing. Former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and author of “The Fate of the Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright, and the Epic Battle for the Philippines,” Jonathan Horn, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of military readiness. Plus, commentary by Orthodox Rabbi, lawyer, and digital strategist Sam (Shlomo) Bregman. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The artist Loribelle Spirovski on her unusual childhood in the Philippines, meeting her father for the first time at 7 years old, and making her way as one of Australia's most exciting young painters.Loribelle Spirovski grew up in the Philippines, with her mum and her extended Filipino family.Her Serbian father, whom she had never met, was in Australia, driving taxis and waiting for the visa that would allow him to bring Loribelle and her mum to join him.Loribelle didn't meet her father until she was 7 years old, and when she saw him for the first time at Manila Airport, she was shocked by how hairy his arms were and the way he smelled just like she did.Eventually, the family was properly reunited in Sydney, Australia, where Loribelle had to navigate family and cultural ties, where she found love and where she made her way as one of Australia's most exciting young artists.This episode of Conversations explores painting, creativity, writing, books, love, marriage, Simon Tedeschi, William Barton, the Archibald Prize, art education, art teaching, chronic pain, chronic injury, identity, memoir, family dynamics, origin stories, refugees, Serbia, former Yugoslavia, music, piano, singing, language, mothers, fathers, long-distance relationships.White Hibiscus is published by Upswell.

Madel knew the Roman Catholic theology she was raised with. When she felt it unfulfilling, she migrated to Protestant Evangelicalism where Calvinism was the default view. That is all she knew, but it left her with questions and feeling a bit uncomfortable. Deeply involved in ministry as a Bible study leader, she found herself becoming a "fruit detector" wondering if those in her group were showing enough fruit and good works to prove they were indeed true believers. She had heard of the Free Grace view, but believed the reports that it was "easy-believism." Madel concluded the best way to know the truth about the Free Grace view was to study it, so she enrolled in Grace School of Theology (Grace Asia in the Philippines). In her first classes, she heard that that the gospel of God's free grace meant that she could know for certain she was saved. She learned that Jesus Christ died for all and offers all who believe in Him eternal life that cannot be earned or lost. When this truth dawned on her, Madel had a burden of doubt lifted and left her with a joyful heart. She now shares that message in ministry including writing curricula. Completing her master's degree at GSOT, she is now working on her ThD at another seminary. Charlie spoke at a Free Grace Alliance regional meeting at her church, Grace Victory Church in the Philippines, which Madel helped organize and he was able to record her testimony. Be sure to share Madel's exciting story with those who need the freedom that grace, free grace, brings. #GraceforPhilippines #AssuranceofSalvation #SimplybyGrace#youtube.com/@gracelifeorg

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In this week's episode of Only Human, Dr. Kern covers a couple of stories involving basic OSHA required safety precautions that were ignored in three incidents. The first involves a worker who fatally fell from a scaffold in Madison, WI, the second a hazardous chemical spill at a plant in Toledo, OH, and the last a grain elevator explosion in Nebraska. He also covers worker issues involving companies disguising the efforts of exploited call center workers in the Philippines as “AI” and arguments on both sides of the issue of Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a potential solution to raise people above the “basic survival” level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to improve personal performance, self-actualization, and better contribute to society. Finally, he muses on the necessity of modern “technology detox” retreats versus building better daily habits which include breaks from technology to improve our focus and mental health.

HECTIC AI SHOWNOTES CAUSE WE ARE LAZY, GOBBLESS. Enjoy! The Two Jacks - Episode 109: Election Update, Tariff Tremors & Online PolicingHosted by: Hong Kong Jack & Jack the InsiderWelcome to Episode 109 of The Two Jacks! This week, Jack and Jackdive into the thick of the Australian federal election, dissect President Trump's latest tariff moves, debate the policing of online speech, and touch on French politics, climate action, and sports.Key Topics Discussed:Australian Federal Election (00:00:20)Campaign Update: Entering the second week.Polling: Labor showing potential for a majority (News Poll 52-48), similar to other polls (51-49 to 52-48), despite a low primary vote (~32.5%). Recalls Labor's 2022 win with a similar primary vote.Leaders' Debate: Discussion of the Sky News debate between Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese. Joel views it as a draw, though Albanese was declared the winner by audience vote (approx. 44-35).Campaign Weaknesses (00:17:45): Both Jacks agree the campaign lacks substance, particularly on crucial issues like productivity and housing affordability. They note the difficulty for citizens needing to live far from CBDs (e.g., South Morang vs. Fitzroy historically) and criticize the parties for avoiding hard decisions.US Tariffs & Global Economy (00:28:00 & 00:48:04)Trump's Tariff Policy: Discussion on the imposition and subsequent 90-day delay of new tariffs on countries like Vietnam (47%), the Philippines (17%), and others. Standard 10% tariff remains elsewhere.Negotiations: Reports of Vietnam, Thailand, and Japan engaging or preparing to negotiate, though Trump's claims about eagerness are questioned. Japan plans a "comprehensive response."Market Impact (00:30:08): Initial $9 trillion market loss, followed by a significant S&P 500 recovery (largest since 2008, but still below January levels). Oil prices jumped, and US bond yields fell, raising debt crisis concerns. Jack emphasizes the importance of bond yields (cost of borrowing for the US government).Motivations & Consequences (00:40:07): Is it an assertion of US economic muscle? Jack notes bipartisan support for the idea (feeling the US gets the short end), but the hosts critique the erratic rollout. Potential consequences include US inflation, slowed GDP growth, and job losses.Listener Feedback (Lawrence) (00:48:04): Criticizes the "schizophrenic" messaging (tariffs fixing jobs and deficits simultaneously) and the floated (but unconfirmed by Trump admin) idea of abolishing income tax.Outlook: Potential shift towards multilateral trade negotiations among other countries.Listener Feedback: ABC Radio (00:45:51)Listener Lawrence reflects on the Jacks' previous comments about changes at ABC Radio, noting a perceived shift in their stance from wanting "new blood" to "bemoaning changes."Joel's Clarification: Concern is about management bringing in people with FM radio backgrounds lacking national broadcaster experience, not against new faces generally.Jack's Clarification: Agrees on needing turnover ("new voices") but questions the strategy of chasing a youth demographic on ABC Radio, suggesting consolidation of the existing audience is better.Social Media Censorship & Online Dangers (UK Focus) (00:51:20)UK Arrests: Report from The Times: British police making ~33 arrests daily in 2023/24 for "offensive" online posts causing "annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety" (12,183 arrests total), a 58% rise since 2019.Policing Concerns: Many arrests lead to questioning and release without charge, raising questions about efficient use of police resources. Jack mentions the decriminalization of burglary adding context.Historical Context (00:54:31): Jack traces the issue back to the late 1990s and the concept of "non-crime hate incidents" arising from the Stephen Lawrence inquiry, arguing it introduced subjectivity and inconsistency compared to investigating objective crimes. He critiques arresting people before establishing if a crime occurred.Nuance & Online Harms (00:56:40): Joel notes arrests might relate to other offenses alongside "malicious communications." While agreeing trivial cases waste resources, he highlights the dark side of social media, including severe online bullying (mentions group "764-JAC") and stalking, arguing police surveillance is needed for serious threats.Under-16 Social Media Ban (01:02:37): Joel reflects on the Albanese government's ban, admitting he initially opposed it but is reconsidering due to the severity of online harms affecting children.French Politics Update (01:03:47)Far-right leader Marine Le Pen vows presidential run, controversially comparing herself to Martin Luther King Jr. and Alexei Navalny.Jordan Bardella (29 y.o. National Rally Chairman) emerges as a potential alternative, stating he could run if Le Pen is unable. Both Jacks see this as a likely and possibly strategically better outcome for the party.Climate Action & Protests (01:06:00)Discussion on Extinction Rebellion protests (e.g., Sydney Harbour Bridge closure) and their effectiveness versus public disruption.Critique of proposed policies like banning private jets or frequent flyer taxes as unworkable and unhelpful grandstanding.Jack jokes he's the "Greta Thunberg of Hong Kong" due to his low carbon footprint (no car, little travel).Sporting RoundupCricket (01:10:00): Sheffield Shield Final recap (Victoria vs WA), WA wins due to finishing top after a draw. Historical anecdote about Bill Ponsford's marathon innings in the 1948 final. Marcus Harris's recent form (161 in Shield, 138 for Lancashire).AFL (01:19:30): Discussion on Tasmania's potential AFL team, stadium funding debates, and the Gather Round concept's success in South Australia and potential future locations.Final Listener Note & Sign Off (01:29:46)Listener CD provides follow-up on a previous discussion about Basil Zempilis, noting his uncle (Con Zempilis) was the Chief Stipendiary Magistrate for Western Australia.The Jacks wrap up Episode 109.

Jorge goes 2Hard2Fast with San Antonio Mayoral Candidate Gina Ortiz Jones, former U.S. Air Force Under Secretary, for a compelling conversation about her bold vision for the city; especially what she plans to tackle in her First 100 Days as Mayor. Raised in San Antonio by her mother her mother who emigrated from the Philippines, Gina's story is rooted in service, resilience, and love for her community.Gina Ortiz Jones lays out her priorities: expanding affordable housing, investing in early childhood education, and ensuring strong support for frontline workers. She also talks about making local government work for the people it serves, streamlining development, and preventing tenant displacement so that San Antonio can grow without leaving anyone behind.If you enjoy this episode, make sure to Subscribe and Follow 2Hard2FastPodcast for more exciting content. Your support helps Jorge bring you even more great interviews and discussions!Voting is on May 3, 2025; early voting will be from April 22 - 29, 2025.Follow Gina Ortiz Jones:IG - @GinaOrtizJonesTX | Gina's Team: IG - @Team.GOJ Follow 2Hard2FastPodcastInstagram/Threads: @2Hard2FastPodcastTikTok: @2Hard2FastPodcastTwitter: @2Hard2FastPodPrevious Podcast: "Discover More about the Breakout Country Hit, If You Don't Mind by Stephen Loren | 2H2F Ep 180"Our podcast is FREE, but if you enjoy our podcast and would like to go 2Hard2Fast with support we would greatly appreciate it. It will help us continue to increase the quality of episode production and bring you more content. THANK YOU! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2hard2fastpodcast/supportA light-hearted, thought-provoking comedic podcast on society/culture topics through our guests' life experiences. Hosted by Jorge C.We appreciate your support and would love to hear from you!Reach us with your questions, comments, or video messages at:Email: 2Hard2FastPodcast@gmail.com or 2H2F Social MediasLet us hear from YOUDisclaimer: This interview is intended to inform and inspire civic engagement. All viewers are encouraged to learn about the candidates and issues, and to make their own informed decisions. No matter who you support, make your voice heard — vote!#2H2F #sanantonioliving #ginaortizjones #mayorelection

Mike Jackness and Aymeric catch up on their e-commerce journey as friends and talk about how timing and luck are so important in entrepreneurial success. Success is always a mix of luck, tenacity, and grit.  It takes a bit of luck to be in the right place at the right time and some grit to keep going when things aren't as profitable as they used to. At the same time, success also involves balancing between trying new things and focusing on what works.  Knowing when to zone in on the one thing or when to test the waters only comes with experience and time.  My good buddy Aymeric who's been a friend of mine is on the podcast today to talk exactly about what it takes to be successful as an entrepreneur.  We've both had our fair share of successful and failed ventures, but that didn't stop us from trying and moving forward.  If you're a business owner looking at the tariffs right now and thinking about moving out of e-commerce, this episode might be eye opening for you. In the end, the choice is yours to make.  Aymeric, thanks for joining us on the podcast today!  If you'd like to outsource some work and get your social life back together, check out the VA Placement service he offers here.  

Donald Trump strongly feels that U.S. security alliances in Europe no longer serve Washington's long-term interest. In his view, the U.S. is being "ripped off" by wealthy countries that can afford to pay for their protection but choose to rely on the United States instead. He also says much the same thing about the U.S. military presence in Japan and South Korea. Curiously, though, the Philippines is different. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently visited Manila and reaffirmed Washigton's "ironclad" commitment to protect the Southeast Asian country against "China's aggression." Ray Powell, director of the Sealight initiative at Stanford University's Gordian Knott Center for National Security Innovation and host of the "Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific Podcast," joins Eric and CGSP Southeast Asia Editor Edwin Shri Bimo to discuss why the national security team in Washington remains appears to be more committed to the Philippines than other alliance partners. (A full transcript of this episode is available on the CGSP website) Show Notes: Apple Podcasts: Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific? hosted by Ray Powell and Jim Caruso 60 Minutes: China rams Philippine ship while 60 Minutes on board; South China Sea tensions could draw U.S. in JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @gordianknotray Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth

This week we're getting real stupid with it and looking at Cannon Film's ultimate ninja festival, American Ninja from 1985. This one hits all the high notes for the 80's. Michael Dudikoff makes his starring debut playing an American soldier with a mysterious past who must fight evil ninjas to stop an arms dealer from selling missiles to communists in Central America or maybe it's Angola. Who can say? We also break down the dubious political conditions of The Philippines and the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos that made so many cheesy low budget action movies, the intense, apocalyptic conditions of the late Cold War, and the wild abandon with which Cannon made jingoistic action movies for the American market.This absolutely ridiculous movie is one of the dumbest movies we've watched so far and we cannot resist its stupid allure. It's got just about everything a twelve year old boy could want in an action movie. They're ninjas! And they're freaking out!Join the Bring Me The Axe Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/snkxuxzJ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Bring Me The Axe! on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/bringmetheaxepod⁠⁠⁠Buy Bring Me The Axe merch here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/store/bring-me-the-axe-podcast/⁠⁠

Author and Chatham House Associate Fellow Bill Hayton joins the podcast to explain how Vietnam has embarked on its own campaign to build artificial islands in the South China Sea, a decade after China pursued its own campaign.While Vietnam's new artificial island bases will alter the South China Sea balance of power, China's response has been muted, especially compared to its aggressive opposition to nearly every minor move the Philippines makes.Bill also discusses Vietnam's concerns over the large-scale damming of the Mekong River. He explains how the river delta is crucial to Vietnam's agriculture and economy, but that upstream damming in China, Laos and other countries has caused substantial disruption.Turning to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Bill unpacks why it has been ineffective in addressing external and transnational threats, such as Chinese aggression in the South China Sea and the Mekong River.Bill also discusses the potential of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs to significantly disrupt Vietnam's economy, as well as Vietnam's relations with China under its new leader, To Lam.Follow Bill Hayton on X, @bill_hayton, and check out his well-regarded books on Vietnam, China, and the South China Sea on his website, billhayton.com.Follow us on X, @IndoPacPodcast; or on LinkedIn or BlueSky at our show title, Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific?Follow Ray Powell on X (@GordianKnotRay) or on LinkedIn.Follow Jim Carouso on LinkedIn.Our podcast is produced by Ian Ellis-Jones and IEJ Media (on X @ianellisjones or LinkedIn).This podcast is sponsored by BowerGroupAsia, a strategic advisory firm that specializes in the Indo-Pacific.

Welcome back to another hard-hitting news roundup on Tank Talks! Host Matt Cohen is joined once again by John Ruffolo to unpack the economic tremors shaking North America. From Trump's tariff war and its looming consequences for Canada, to Toby Lutke's bold AI ultimatum at Shopify, this episode is a masterclass in high-stakes business, politics, and innovation.* Will Trump's economic war trigger a global market meltdown?* Why John Ruffolo says stagflation is now a real and terrifying threat for the U.S.* Canada's recession warning: Why this election may determine its economic fate.* The open letter shaking up Ottawa: What 150 Canadian tech leaders want to see from party leaders.* Toby Lutke's AI revolution at Shopify and why it's a wake-up call for every CEO.* The dark side of AI hype: How one founder allegedly duped investors with fake automation.U.S. on the Brink: Trump's Trade War Fallout (00:02:00)* Trump's reciprocal tariffs are back, and global markets are reacting with volatility.* China appears to be offloading U.S. assets, triggering a bond market selloff and pushing interest rates higher.* The big fear: stagflation, as inflation rises while growth slows and debt becomes harder to manage.John Ruffolo's Take:John sees this move as poorly executed and dangerously short-sighted. What could've been a calculated economic strategy has turned into global chaos. The lack of nuance and timing has undermined investor confidence, and John believes this could accelerate a stagflation crisis with long-lasting damage to U.S. economic credibility.Canada's Economic Crossroads: Recession Ahead? (00:09:00)* The Bank of Canada is expected to cut interest rates again to ease mounting pressure on consumers and businesses.* Ontario's auto sector is at serious risk, with ripple effects across the broader Canadian economy.* 75% of Canada's exports go to the U.S., making the country highly vulnerable to Trump's tariffs.John Ruffolo's Take:John believes Canada is headed straight for a recession and warns that the country has ignored economic fragility for far too long. He argues that domestic production has been hollowed out, and the only way forward is to embrace economic nationalism, support Canadian entrepreneurship, and build self-reliant industries, starting with our natural resources.Canada's Innovation Wake-Up Call: 150 Tech CEOs Demand Action (00:18:00)* The Council of Canadian Innovators released an open letter signed by 150 CEOs demanding action on economic sovereignty and innovation policy.* Key demands: protect Canadian data, support domestic tech companies through procurement, and end subsidies to foreign-owned competitors.* Political leaders are finally listening, but will it translate into post-election results?John Ruffolo's Take:John has been calling for these reforms for nearly a decade, and for the first time, he feels there's real momentum. He credits growing public awareness for the shift but stresses that this can't just be a campaign talking point. Real action, especially around digital sovereignty and government procurement, is long overdue.Shopify's AI Mandate: Innovate or Get Left Behind (00:22:00)* Shopify CEO Toby Lutke announces a bold internal policy: AI adoption is now mandatory for all employees.* Workers must prove that AI can't solve their problems before requesting additional resources.* Performance reviews will include AI usage as a key metric.John Ruffolo's Take:John applauds Shopify's move as the kind of leadership every company needs to adopt. With shrinking workforces and rising expectations, he says companies must shift from growing headcount to growing productivity. AI isn't just a competitive advantage, it's a survival requirement, and Shopify is setting the new standard.AI Smoke & Mirrors: Startup Scandal Exposes Industry Hype (00:25:00)* Fintech startup Nate raised $50M pitching an AI-powered shopping app, but it was secretly powered by manual labor in the Philippines.* The founder is now facing fraud charges after misleading investors about automation levels.* This may be the tip of the iceberg as AI hype continues to outpace reality.John Ruffolo's Take:John isn't surprised and believes this is just the beginning. In the rush to back anything labeled “AI,” many investors skipped proper diligence. He warns that more AI fraud cases are likely to emerge, especially in startups that overpromise automation without the infrastructure to deliver it.As global markets face volatility, Canada wrestles with recession fears, and AI adoption accelerates across industries, this episode lays bare the urgent challenges and opportunities ahead. Whether you're an investor, founder, or policymaker, this is a must-listen deep dive into the forces reshaping our economic future.Connect with John Ruffolo on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/joruffoloConnect with Matt Cohen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1/Visit the Ripple Ventures website: https://www.rippleventures.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

The Top 4 take a break while the eliminated queens duke it out for $50,000 and potential reputation redemption. We get a Liza With a Z disrobing, wall to wall wig whipping, Joella's little skirt, Crystal's condiment heavy compliment, Bruno's hosting skills and a final showdown between the Poor Little Matchstick Girl and the HBIC. Become a Matreon at the Sister Mary level to get full access to our recaps of "The White Lotus" this season, plus movie reviews and past seasons of US Drag Race, UK, Canada, Down Under, Espana, Global All Stars, Philippines and more.Join us at our OnlyMary's level for our recap of Season 5 of Drag Race plus even more movie reviews, brackets, and deep dives into our personal lives!Patreon: www.patreon.com/alrightmaryEmail: alrightmarypodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @alrightmarypodJohnny: @johnnyalso (Instagram)Colin: @colindrucker_ (Instagram)Web: www.alrightmary.com  

We reluctantly approved Derek's vacation time, but the news marches on, so Danny welcomes back to the show Alex Jordan of the Quincy Institute to help bring you headlines from around the world. They first take some time to catch up about where things stand with Trump 2.0 and critique what they see as premature analyses of this administration before getting into the news. This week: Trump goes back and forth on massive tariffs (16:47); US and Iranian officials are set to meet in Oman for direct nuclear talks (24:22); the US appears to be considering a ground invasion of Yemen (29:51); the Israeli government and military seem to be moving on to a new stage in preparation for annexing Gaza (34:43); the US and the Philippines carry out military exercises in the South China Sea (40:47); South Korea's Yoon leaves office as the country prepares for a snap election (44:30); Trump might be considering using drones against Mexican drug cartels (48:48); and Ukrainian president Zelenskyy has accused Russia of recruiting Chinese nationals to fight (52:26) as negotiators visit DC to discuss the so-called “mineral deal” (56:36).      Catch Alex on X/Twitter @alexjordanatl and on the Quincy Institute's upcoming YouTube program “Always at War”, which he will co-host with Courtney Rawlings.   Subscribe now for an ad-free experience and much more content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Story #1: 'Quick Takes': Anderson Cooper just can't keep up with everyone's pronouns, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett makes the case for cheap immigrant labor, and America's tariff war against China continues to ramp up! Story #2: Host of ‘The Wade Show With Wade', Wade Stotts blew up a 4 PM episode of 'The Will Cain Show' last week, after delivering a surprising, and incessant takedown on air of Lindy Li. Wade comes to discuss that event, where he was right, and where he may have gone a little over. Plus, he and Will continue the discussion about American identity. Story #3: Former White House Speechwriter, Jonathan Horn joins the program to discuss his new book, 'The Fate of the Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright, and the Epic Battle for the Philippines,' as well as how it relates to our National Security today as tensions rise with China.  Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing WillCainShow@fox.com Subscribe to The Will Cain Show on YouTube here: Watch The Will Cain Show! Follow Will on Twitter: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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