Podcasts about Polite

He’s perfect at school. Polite. Award-winning. Well behaved. Then he comes home… and explodes. If your 7–8-year-old is melting down over TV, pushing boundaries, or even getting physical when you say no — this episode will help you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface. We unpack the hidden developmental shifts happening in boys around this age, why “just turn it off” can feel impossible for them, and practical strategies to reduce the blow-ups — without constant battles. If you’re exhausted, confused, or questioning yourself… this one’s for you. KEY POINTS Why boys around 7–8 experience a surge in emotional intensity (adrenarche) The surprising reason “good at school” can mean explosions at home Why turning off TV feels bigger than it looks How to build emotional regulation before age 10 A powerful way to teach healthy masculinity early Practical tools: transitions, routines, signals, and collaborative problem-solving QUOTE OF THE EPISODE “A strong, healthy man doesn’t use his strength to dominate. He uses it to help the people around him feel safer and stronger.” ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS Pre-plan transitions before TV ends — decide together what happens next. Use a neutral signal (timer, lights, countdown) to reduce confrontation. Have calm conversations later, not in the heat of the moment. Teach emotional strength explicitly — especially for boys. Stay consistent. Regulation takes repetition, not one perfect talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Art of Sales, Self-Awareness and Scaling Featuring Dr Muddassir Ahmed (SCM DOJO) and Rachael Jackson (WIBN Birmingham) Produced with the aid of AI In this episode of ScaleUp Radio Shorts, Kevin Brent and Louise Blunt reflect on two powerful – and very different – scaling journeys. On one side, Dr Muddassir Ahmed, founder of SCM DOJO, who built a global AI-enabled learning platform from scratch. On the other, Rachael Jackson, who chose a franchise route with WIBN Birmingham to create structure, community and flexibility – while building her passion project, Array of Light. Two contrasting models. One shared truth: scaling demands self-awareness, discipline and resilience.   Sales Is Not Optional Muddassir learned a hard lesson early: You can outsource HR. You can outsource accounting. You can outsource marketing. But you cannot outsource sales as a founder. Despite being highly technical and data-driven, he had to personally master enterprise sales – including sending 72 emails over 18 months to land a major global brand. The takeaway? Polite persistence wins. Enterprise sales cycles are long. And founders must own the conversation.   Cash Flow Is Reality Rachael's scaling journey exposed a different challenge. Moving from corporate retail into a franchise networking model meant adjusting to the unpredictability of SME payments. Her response? Save upfront Take no salary for 12 months Prioritise reinvestment and resilience It is a disciplined approach that many founders underestimate.   Self-Awareness as a Strategic Advantage Rachael openly discussed being diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD traits in adulthood. Instead of seeing this as a weakness, she built systems around it: Time-blocked email checking Turning off notifications Choosing tools designed for dyslexic thinkers Delegating dense information into top-line bullet points Self-awareness became a scaling tool. Meanwhile, Muddassir applies "lean accountability" and daily stand-ups to manage a global team across time zones, backed by documented SOPs. Different personalities. Same principle: structure enables scale.   AI – Tool or Transformation? Muddassir is building agentic AI into SCM DOJO – not just generative AI that writes text, but AI agents that: Plan Analyse Execute workflows Run forecasting models Evaluate supplier responses Yet even with advanced AI, he still had to build human relationships the hard way. AI enhances. It does not replace resilience.   Two Definitions of Success Muddassir wants SCM DOJO to become the industry standard for supply chain learning. Rachael defines success as happiness, impact and helping women grow in confidence. Different ambitions. Both completely valid.   The One Key Thing Scaling is not about copying someone else's model. It is about knowing yourself, managing your cash carefully, building repeatable systems, and staying resilient long enough to win.   Quick Heads-Up If you want more structure and accountability in your own ScaleUp journey, explore Smart90 – our proven 90-day execution system. And if you'd like to stay focused and actually deliver each week, try our new AI-powered Smart90 Lite. It's free while we're testing it – just email kevin@smart90.co.uk for access.

"Waiting to Exhale" and "Boomerang" star Lela Rochon takes on a real-life horror story in "The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story". Anthony Robinson seemed polite and soft-spoken. Meanwhile, he was murdering women and dumping their bodies in shopping carts. Monica wasn’t reckless, just lonely and hopeful. She ignored her gut instincts until she asked him one direct question…then what happened next will shake you to your core!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Reboot IT, host Dave Coriale, President of DelCor, sits down with David Stephenson, SVP of Technology at Entrepreneurs' Organization, to unpack what true collaboration really means in associations and nonprofits. Together, they explore the difference between transactional vendor relationships and deep strategic partnerships, how to build psychological safety within project teams, and why honest dialogue is essential for successful outcomes. David also shares practical tactics for selecting partners, navigating conflict, and reducing organizational risk through collaborative practices.Themes and Topics:What Collaboration Really Is (and Isn't)Collaboration isn't about being nice or making sure “everyone's at the table.” It's about having the right mix of people with different perspectives.When everyone thinks the same and has the same motivations, you end up with polite agreement, not real progress.There's a big difference between just enlarging a meeting and actually collaborating with intention.Getting the Right Mix: Staff, Members, Vendors, and PartnersAssociations juggle vendors, partners, staff, and members, each with different levels of involvement and motivation.David distinguishes between people who are in the weeds with you (like design and development partners) and those who play a key but more behind‑the‑scenes role (like hosting providers).Upfront, he works to get everyone on the same page: What problem are we solving? What role do you play? What's your motive (and recognizing that everyone has one, and that's okay)?Vendors vs. Partners: Building the Right Kind of RelationshipIn his head, David does see a spectrum: some are more transactional services (SaaS products, integration tools), while others are strategic partners who need to understand mission, business objectives, and strategy.He tries not to use the word vendor in conversation and instead works to make everyone feel like a partner, even if their role is more narrow.When negotiating, he looks for a fair outcome on both sides — if a partner walks away with “really thin margins,” you end up with constant “change order” moments and a strained dynamic from day one.Honest Dialogue, Healthy Friction, and Psychological SafetyDavid values partners who can say things like “That's just not possible,” or “That doesn't align with the strategy you described,” instead of always saying yes.He expects and welcomes friction and hard conversations around timelines, costs, and expectations. If there's zero friction, something's probably off.Psychological safety is key: people need to feel they can disagree, say “I don't think this is working,” or ask tough questions without fearing for their job, contract, or relationship.Doing the Work: Projects, Postmortems, and “Disagree but Commit”David admits he hasn't “cracked the code” on postmortems, but he knows they only work if people feel safe enough to speak up during the project, not just after.When collaboration is done well, it may feel slow at the beginning, but it ultimately makes the work go faster and smoother than siloed, go-it-alone approaches.He likes setting expectations from the start: speak up when it's “cheap to disagree,” and embrace the idea of “disagree, but commit” so the team can move forward with one voice.Collaboration as Risk Reduction for the FutureDavid sees collaboration as a way to de‑risk his future; the stronger his network and partnerships, the better prepared he is for what's coming.Staying insular and only looking inside your own team or organization raises your risk, especially in fast-changing areas like technology and AI.By collaborating widely and intentionally, associati

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You keep it together.Calm texts. Steady schedules. Polite handoffs.But every time his car pulls up, your body betrays you: heart races, chest tightens, breath goes shallow.That's not just “leftover divorce stuff.” That's anxiety living in your nervous system—and it's been quietly growing every time you swallow the unfairness to stay the “bigger person.”He's got the new life.You're carrying the kids' big feelings, the invisible load, the resentment no one thanks you for.And the more you perform “fine” for everyone else, the more your own healing slips through your fingers.Why does being the bigger person feel like slow self-betrayal?Why does the anxiety keep coming back even when you've done “all the work”?And what if the real shift isn't more boundaries or better scripts… but something deeper that finally lets your body and spirit exhale?In this episode, we go straight into:The hidden way “bigger person” energy keeps your nervous system bracedHow resentment and unfairness get stored somatically—and why that blocks real repairThe quiet spiritual wound his moving-on keeps pokingAnd the integrative path out that most people never talk aboutYou'll get the truth that lands in your chest… and the curiosity to find out what “instead” actually feels like in your body.If every handoff still leaves you raw, this is the episode that stops the performance and starts the real release.Send me a DM and tell us: What's the moment being the “bigger person” hurt the most? We read every one.You don't have to keep carrying it alone, love.Press play. Your body's been waiting.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyCoachDawnInstagram: (@dawnwiggins)Instagram: (@coachtiffini)On the Web: https://www.mycoachdawn.comA podcast exploring the journey of life after divorce, delving into topics like divorce grief, loneliness, anxiety, manifesting, the impact of different attachment styles and codependency, setting healthy boundaries, energy healing with homeopathy, managing the nervous system during divorce depression, understanding the stages of divorce grief, and using the Law of Attraction and EMDR therapy in the process of building your confidence, forgiveness and letting go.Support the show✨Join the Cocoon Community - your people are waiting! ✨ Stress-Less Flower Essence

Living on Purpose - "Be Polite" - 1 Corinthians 13:5; Luke 7:36-50 Pride often begins quietly—as an attitude of the heart—but it eventually shows itself in public ways, including rudeness. Just as patience expresses itself through kindness, pride reveals itself through how we treat others. In Jesus' visit to the home of Simon the Pharisee, we're given a striking lesson on courtesy, hospitality, and the spiritual weight of small actions. It's easy to dismiss polite behavior as insignificant, but Jesus shows us otherwise: the small things are often the big things.

If your ex is still controlling you and you keep reacting, explaining, or trying to keep the peace… you might be actively hurting your legal case without even realizing it.Because here's the thing: divorce doesn't cure controlling behavior—it often exposes it. And control doesn't always look loud. Sometimes it looks “polite.” Sometimes it looks like silence. Sometimes it looks like a thousand tiny moments that make your stomach drop.In this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce, attorney Morgan Stogsdill and comedian Andrea Rappaport break down what control looks like after separation, why it escalates, and the legal + emotional action steps to shut it down.And yes—there's also a story involving a tambourine, a fire-lit “happiness class,” and a man casually threatening everyone with a tombstone. (Welcome to the show.)What You'll Learn in This Episode✅ How control shows up during divorce (even when it's not obvious)Morgan explains that control can look like:Financial control: “I'll pay when I feel like it,” monitoring spending, moving goalpostsMicromanaging parenting and second-guessing everything you doWeaponized silence / delayed responses to make you spiralMaking you feel like you need permission for decisions you don't need permission for“Polite” manipulation disguised as “concern for the kids”Why control often escalates after separationAndrea explains the psychology: when someone loses access and power, they often pull harder—because control is how they regulate their discomfort.The dangerous legal issue most people miss: “splitting”Morgan explains how controlling behavior can drive a wedge between you and your attorney—making you doubt your lawyer, hold back details, or get pulled into the ex's narrative.That's not just stressful. It can derail your strategy and cost you serious money. The communication trap that keeps you stuckIf your nervous system is hijacked every time they text you, you'll default to the old pattern:ReactingOver-explainingTrying to smooth things overTrying to get them to “understand”Which gives them exactly what they want: access.The Tools That Help You Stop the Control1) Tighten the structure (legally + logistically)Morgan explains why vague agreements don't work with controlling people. Example of vague: “reasonable communication.” Problem: “reasonable” becomes a playground for manipulation.2) Reduce accessBecause (say it with us): control fades when access fades.That may mean:limiting communicationusing a parenting appnot responding to baitpushing...

This week on The Rotten Horror Picture Show Podcast, Clay and Amanda sink their teeth into one of the most intriguing and offbeat horror releases of the year: Sinners (2025), the blues-soaked vampire film that blends supernatural horror with Southern gothic vibes and music steeped in sweat, sorrow, and soul. They're joined by special guest Wes from The Pensky File, who helps unpack the film's bloodsucking mythology, musical backbone, and what happens when vampires stop lurking in castles and start haunting juke joints. Together, they dig into how Sinners uses blues music not just as atmosphere, but as the very lifeblood of its story.Now, I'll be honest with you—I've always been more of a Pat Boone guy. Clean-cut. Pleasant. Polite. Give me a nice, wholesome cover of a song originally written by someone who lived a little too hard, and I'm happy. The blues? It makes me nervous. Too much feeling. Too much raw emotion. Everyone sounds like they've been through something, and frankly, I'd rather not hear about it. Vampires singing the blues? That's just piling intensity on top of intensity. Where's the reassurance? Where's the cardigan? Where's Pat smiling gently and telling me everything's going to be okay?And yet… Clay, Amanda, and Wes make a compelling case. They talk about how Sinners taps into the haunted history of the blues, the way music and monstrosity intertwine, and how the film reimagines vampirism through cultural legacy instead of capes and coffins. It's thoughtful, eerie, and apparently very cool—which I assume is true, even if I personally would've preferred a little less moaning guitar and a little more polite crooning.So tune in for a rich discussion of Sinners. I'll be over here, spinning my Pat Boone records and pretending everything is just fine.And don't forget to head over to patreon.com/thepenskyfile to join Clay and Amanda as they take a deep dive into horror sequels!

Last Friday's National Shutdown here in the USA raised a number of question that may or may not be answered in this week's program.  For starters, it is a (slight) shame none of the organizers saw fit to credit retired MLB veteran Derek Bell who popularized the phrase "Operation Shutdown" some 24 years ago.  While there's little in Bell's resume to indicate he'd be an effective ally for this particular movement, it would only have been POLITE to reach out to him> On a somewhat grander scale, last week's conversations had me wondering (seriously) can any of us go FIVE FUCKING MINUTES without being in some way, shape of form, complicit in the destruction, degradation and dehumanization of the oppressed (and soon-to-be oppressed)?  This very missive is being posted on multiple platforms that engage in the above literally every moment of the day. You're almost certainly reading it on a device that was assembled under the most harsh conditions (to put it in words you might understand, "much, much words than working at Kim's Underground").  You're probably saying, "there is no way the host of this show has anything profound or helpful to say on this matter", and you could be correct, however you'll not know for sure until you've heard all 131 minutes (at least once, perhaps several times). 

Imagine your son calls you, breathless and terrified, claiming he's being hunted by "people in high places." You tell him to come home, but he never arrives. When the police find his car, his shoes, and his backpack scattered across the woods of Dartmouth, they discover something even more bizarre: Charlie Allen Jr. no longer exists. Just days before vanishing, he had legally changed his name to Neo Babson Maximus.It is now 2026, and the trail has been cold for nearly two decades—but Private Investigator John Leccese is still hunting for the truth. In this gripping interview, the former detective takes us inside the investigation that defined his career and continues to haunt him.In this episode, we tackle the questions that won't go away:The Paranoid Protocol: We deconstruct the final, frantic voicemails. Was Charlie's fear of "important people" a symptom of his bipolar disorder, or did he stumble upon something he wasn't supposed to see at UMass Dartmouth?The "Polite" Intruder: John Leccese walks us through the strangest lead in the file—the man matching Charlie's description who broke into a local home, apologized to the homeowner by name, and then dissolved back into the forest.Sifting the Shadows: From organized ground searches to analyzing 19 years of "sightings," Leccese reveals the hardest part of tracking a man who didn't want to be found.The 2026 Breakthrough? We discuss how modern technology and renewed interest in cold cases are putting pressure on the original evidence. Is there a digital footprint for "Neo" that we've missed?Guest Spotlight:John Leccese, owner of Orion Investigations, is a retired law enforcement officer who has become the Allen family's strongest ally. He brings a tactical, "no-stone-unturned" perspective to a case that sits at the intersection of mental health and mystery.Be the Key to the Case:Charlie's family deserves peace. If you have any information, no matter how small, please contact Orion Investigations at (781) 435-1139 or the Massachusetts State Police at (508) 993-8373To follow us on all our social media platforms:https://linktr.ee/locatingthelost?utm...#TrueCrimeCommunity#Crime#TrueCrimePodcast#Podcast#CrimeStory#Crimestory#Mystery #MurderMystery#ColdCase#Unsolved#MissingPerson#CriminalJustice#Documentary#Forensics#Investigation#TrueCrimeAddict#PodcastRecommendation#Suspense#Thriller

From botched coffee orders costing Starbucks millions to the awkward things we’ll never send back, Lou breaks down how courtesy can get expensive. Plus, his very specific Caesar salad order… without the Caesar. Then things take a sharp turn when a congresswoman is attacked with apple cider vinegar, sending the internet into a frenzy over algorithms, outrage, and the supposed “benefits” of ACV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to sound professional when you don't understand?In this 2-minute English lesson, learn how to upgrade:❌ “That's confusing.”✅ “Could you clarify that a bit for me?”Perfect for meetings, emails, and workplace conversations.

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Small talk in English can feel awkward, stressful, and unnecessary — especially at work.In this 10–12 minute episode of English Makes No Sense, you'll learn how to make small talk in English naturally and confidently, without sounding fake or forcing conversation.This episode is perfect for:• Adult ESL learners• Professionals using English at work• Intermediate English learners (B1–B2)• Anyone who freezes during casual conversations• Why small talk matters in American English• Easy ways to start small talk• Simple strategies to keep conversations going• Polite, professional ways to end small talk• Real phrases native speakers actually useNo complicated grammar.No awkward role-plays.Just practical English you can use immediately.Remember:English makes no sense — but you're doing great.You'll learn:• Why small talk matters in American English• Easy ways to start small talk• Simple strategies to keep conversations going• Polite, professional ways to end small talk• Real phrases native speakers actually useNo complicated grammar.No awkward role-plays.Just practical English you can use immediately.Remember:English makes no sense — but you're doing great.#EnglishMakesNoSense#LearnEnglish#ESL#WorkplaceEnglish#EnglishConfidence#EnglishPodcast

It’s the challenge of our time - how to maintain respectful dialogue with people we vehemently disagree with. Could a new book help? Helen meets Paul Dolan, author of Beliefism: How to Stop Hating the People We Disagree With.Plus we meet the teen skier headed from Ski Dubai to the Winter Olympics, and talk childhood anxiety with the author aiming to tackle it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most financial goals sound reasonable, but "socially acceptable" goals are often too polite, and they can quietly sabotage the life you actually want. We dig into how to uncover honest, motivating goals, why Coast FIRE sneaks up on more people than they realize, and how student loans don't have to delay living a meaningful life. If your goals feel safe but uninspiring, this one's for you. Key moments: (03:53) The hidden signs you might already be at Coast FIRE (07:57) What you'd really change if money stress disappeared tomorrow (08:44) Identifying coping habits that block the life you actually want (14:06) Replacing safe goals with honest ones Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts  Subscribe to the newsletter Join SLP Insiders for student loan loopholes, SLP app and member community Feeling helpless when it comes to your student loans? Try our free student loan calculator Check out our refinancing bonuses we negotiated Book your custom student loan plan Get profession-specific financial planning Do you have a question about student loans? Leave us a voicemail here or email us at help@studentloanplanner.com and we might feature it in an upcoming show!  

There's a new service sitting in your business that should be doing better than it is. You know it solves a real problem. You've poured thought, care, and experience into it. And yet… it's landing with a dull thud. Crickets. Polite interest. "Sounds amazing!" No movement. In this episode of The Wellness Business Show, I'm breaking down why brand-new wellness services so often struggle to sell, and why it's rarely about the quality of what you've created. More often, it's about what came before the sell. I walk you through a simple but powerful five-step framework for selling a new service in a way that feels grounded, ethical, and actually works, whether you're launching something brand new, relaunching a past offer, or finally giving an idea the airtime it deserves. We talk about: why mindset matters before you market anything new the biggest mistake wellness business owners make when launching how to build demand before you ever open sales why "getting crickets" is usually a positioning issue, not a people issue how to flip the sales dynamic so clients feel ready and excited the structure that turns interest into actual sign-ups how to future-proof an offer so each launch gets easier If you've ever: shelved an offer because it "didn't work" felt nervous selling something without testimonials yet launched quietly and hoped for the best or wondered why something good just didn't take off… This episode will give you clarity, reassurance, and a repeatable process you can come back to every time you create something new.

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY PI: THE POLITE CHATBOT DESIGNED FOR EMPATHY Colleague Gary Rivlin. Gary Rivlin examines the creation of "Pi," a chatbot designed by personality engineers to exhibit good manners and empathy. Rivlin explains how humans fine-tuned the bot to be polite, predicting a future where such AI could serve affordable therapeutic roles or even function as romantic partners.1955

If I'm honest, most of my daily interactions are dismissive. Not because people are bad, but because they don't want to spend the effort to understand what I'm actually doing. The easiest response is always, “I'm too busy.” Polite. Distant. Uninterested. I've learned that if you're trying to move the needle in your life and do something even a little strange, this is just part of the deal.I think about Wikipedia a lot. Tens of thousands of people consume for every one person who contributes. That ratio shows up everywhere in life. Almost everyone takes. Almost no one builds. And once you see that, you stop being surprised when people don't care.I'm passionate. I get excited about ideas most people don't want to touch. And for a long time, that hurt. Now I see it as freedom. My life is a long wandering through the dark where almost nobody notices. And then, once in a rare while, I meet one person who truly sees me. They get me. I get them.And that one moment makes all the lonely miles worth it.This loneliness isn't failure.It's the cost of doing something real.

Hey, Survivor! Narcissistic abuse doesn't always look volatile or obvious. Sometimes it's calm, polite, credentialed, and protected by institutions. In Episode 161 of The Vibrant Survivor Podcast, we explore the polite, professional narcissist—the kind who hides behind charm, titles, faith language, or public service while causing harm behind the scenes. We break down why these individuals are often protected, where they operate, and how organizational systems can enable abuse. You'll learn about DARVO, organizational narcissism, and why survivors are often dismissed or silenced when abuse doesn't match stereotypes. Using Dr. Sears' LEAN wellness framework, this episode offers grounded tools for clarity, regulation, and self-trust—especially after the holidays, when professional and community contact increases. If you, or someone you know, have ever felt confused, invalidated, blamed, or punished for speaking up in a “respectable” environment, this episode will help you name what happened—and trust yourself again. Know who you're dealing with.  Know who you are.

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The divorce rate in the church is brutal… and even the “good Christian marriages” are often passionless, disconnected, and living like roommates.Your marriage isn't just suffering from communication problems. A lot of the time, it's suffering because your faith has trained you to be safe. Polite prayers. Low-risk obedience. Zero authority. And then you come home and wonder why you feel timid, passive, bored… and why your wife can feel that void the moment you walk through the door.In this episode, I'm going to flip over a rock you may have never considered: there's a direct connection between how you treat Holy Spirit power (authority, miracles, boldness)… and how you show up as an attractive, confident, joy-filled husband. When you stop living in “if it's your will” faith—and you start living in Kingdom authority—you stop hovering like a puppy dog… and you start becoming dangerous again.

Instead of: “I don't know.”Try: “Let me check on that and get back to you.”Professional. Polite. Confident.#BusinessEnglish #WorkplaceCommunication #ESLSkills

In this episode of Success Showcase, hosts Eric Lopkin and Chip Janiszewski deliver a powerful reminder that real success is built through small, intentional actions done consistently. The conversation centers on what they call the “power of polite” and how everyday habits shape mindset, relationships, and long-term results. Eric and Chip share practical examples of how courtesy, gratitude, and personal discipline ripple outward into stronger businesses and better lives. They connect simple behaviors like getting dressed for the day, staying organized, and acknowledging others to higher confidence, clarity, and leadership presence. The episode also explores how positive habits spread, influence teams, and create momentum heading into a new year. This is not theory. It is actionable guidance you can use immediately to reset your mindset, strengthen your daily routines, and show up better for yourself and others. Listen now and start building success that lasts. Visit exvadio.com or listen on your favorite podcast app to learn, grow, and succeed. 

Today on Judgment Awaits: Ash stands up for herself, Grape gets herself into more trouble, and Logan is now an honorary doctor. Email us your questions, comments, and theories at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠judgmentawaitspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky and read the episode transcripts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@j_awaitspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@j-awaitspodcast⁠

We kick things off with Liz doing her absolute best to maintain composure while telling a story about beavers—yes, the animal—and failing spectacularly. Immaturity levels are high early.Then Rick and Evan break down (and role-play) a very real email exchange between Rick and the corporate real estate company he leases office space from. There's a late fee, a request for accountability, and a firm refusal to budge. Is Rick right to push back, or is this just the cost of dealing with “the system”? You decide.In the second half, Liz brings an AITA submission from a dad who's not thrilled with his wife's insistence that their daughter's boyfriend pay for everything. Chivalry, expectations, and what we're actually teaching kids—all up for debate.Small problems. Big reactions. And at least one conversation that probably didn't need to happen… but did anyway.

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Many aspiring investors believe that only significant capital and experience build wealth in real estate. Today's guests show that with work ethic, resourcefulness, mentorship, and determination, anyone can create extraordinary results.I'm thrilled to be joined by Dedric and Krystal Polite, a husband and wife team and co-founders of Be Polite Properties. Dedric and Krystal are real estate investors, serial entrepreneurs, and stars of the TV series 50/50 Flip on Hulu and A&E.Their journey began in 2012 with listing Krystal's apartment on Airbnb, which then led to wholesaling and renovating properties, building a real estate education company, and expanding into Sky Zone trampoline park franchises.You'll hear how creative financing became the springboard for building generational wealth in real estate, the benefits of joining mastermind communities, and how sharing their journey on social media attracted more deals and helped them get discovered by a hit TV show.Together, they're helping aspiring real investors fulfill their dreams through their coaching and education programs. Whether you're early in your investing journey or looking for help to grow your real estate portfolio, their story will inspire you to take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey.In this episode, you'll learn: 1.) How Dedric & Krystal left their corporate jobs and how a single Airbnb led to them flipping over 100 properties and eventually starring in a hit TV series on A&E.2.) Why creative financing and seller financing became their breakthrough strategy—and how these methods can help anyone scale without large amounts of cash.3.) The importance of mentorship, mastermind communities, and surrounding yourself with people who've had success at a higher level.Show Notes: LifestyleInvestor.com/267Tax Strategy MasterclassIf you're interested in learning more about Tax Strategy and how YOU can apply 28 of the best, most effective strategies right away, check out our BRAND NEW Tax Strategy Masterclass: www.lifestyleinvestor.com/taxStrategy Session For a limited time, my team is hosting free, personalized consultation calls to learn more about your goals and determine which of our courses or masterminds will get you to the next level. To book your free session, visit LifestyleInvestor.com/consultationThe Lifestyle Investor InsiderJoin The Lifestyle Investor Insider, our brand new AI - curated newsletter - FREE for all podcast listeners for a limited time: www.lifestyleinvestor.com/insiderRate & ReviewIf you enjoyed today's episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review.Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason's polite houseguest (his mom) who brought her own paper towels, Alexis's green been casserole experiment was a hit -- the secret ingredient that was a game-changer, Holly saw "'Twas The Night Before," JoJo Siwa's MOA performance, and Chubbies chatSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yes!  You are in!  How powerful are these brothers from Life Church, Visalia, CA?  Special thanks to Bold Franky, Rubben and now Rudy.  The father of Ruben.  And you want to talk about getting real?  Check out how he comes out swinging, boldly sharing the darkness of where he was.  Here you go...Wow!  Thank you Pastor Rudy!  Father of Ruben.  Listener, skeptic, think about where they were (hopeless) and where are they today (Hope/productive).  Encouraging lives for the better.  You know I love my rhetorical questions.  Does this broken planet need more Hope or hopelessness?  Function or dysfunction?  We all pay the price for dysfunction to some degree.  Doubt me?  Go to downtown Los Angeles.  It looks like a garbage dump.  Ok, most of you don't live in LA.  I bet there is dysfunction even in your own little paradise.  How do I know that?  Rom 3:23.  It is what we flawed humans do really well.So what didn't work for Rudy and Ruben?  What did?Have you ever given up on yourself?  You are not alone.So low,  So lost.  You are not alone.Yet there is hope.  Do as Rudy did for the better/stronger.  Holy Spirit hovering over you.  Light, Hope.Rehab worked.Coming to Jesus moment worked.  Polite persistence.  Holy Ghost Set Up.Are you tired?  Are you lost?  Is this real?God is real.  The Word is active and alive.  The Holy Spirit is real.  Jesus Christ is real.  Skeptic, there is one way to find out.  Do as Rudy did...what did work.Slayed in the Spirit.  Spiritual Surgery.Acts 16, cleaning house.  Loving a child even if they screw up.  Prodigal Son.  

Listen to 140 Future Now Show Besides our usual engaging selves and stories to share with you this week, we thought we’d create a little AI media experiment..We were thinking..with all the AI’s around these days, could we round them up and work “Excuse me, but may I adjust your attitude, just a little?”with them as a team for creating more insight into our weekly stories? We wondered.. what if we could get two arch rival AI’s to collaborate with each other for parts of our show? So.. we asked Ara (Grok 4.1)and her capable competitor, Gemini 3 Live, to join us together, in exploring some content for today’s podcast. Well, honestly, we didn’t even need to ask them to play along, they are already pre-disposed to try whatever we suggest, within the latest guardrails.  And suprisingly, for the first time, we were able to initiate a satisfying conversation where they met for the first time and then played nice with each other for our show! This felt like the beginning of something beautiful, truly..the start of their relationship in collaboration with the likes of us is looking good so far.. Curious what you think of our interactions.. even better, you can try this for yourselves! For those of you who want to go deeper with this, check out this clip, where we explored with Ara and Gemini how to create Warp Drive. Enjoy..    

4-year-old Penelope decided she had to move on when mom wouldn't give her another dollar to try to win a rubber duck from a claw machine. Who could blame her LOL! VIDEO: https://www.wdjx.com/meet-the-most-polite-4-year-old-running-away-from-home/

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This week we're recapping an unreal Friendsgiving weekend, talking about the parenting moments we want to carry into our own home (hello, polite kids!), and unpacking Alex's latest pregnancy mystery: is the chiropractor helping… or is it all a scam?! (like DENTISTS!) We also get into solo date nights, the official debut of the Caddy, the comeback of corded headphones (??), and if it's better to overshare or gatekeep (guess which one of us does which LOL).  Plus: Tate's newest developments, the most random thing that instantly stops her from crying, and two wild DMs — McDonald's blank-box Happy Meals and a designer who rebranded Gushers into a “healthy” fruit chew. As always, LOVE YOU GUYS!  Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:38 It's Thanksgiving eve week (LOL) 00:05:15 The art of a solo dinner date  00:07:15 We're finally talking about the Caddy!!  00:10:30 Triple-tasking: laptop, TV & music 00:12:50 Are corded headphones back? 00:17:40 Oversharing vs. gatekeeping 00:19:58 My experience is a chiropractor for Pregnancy back & neck pain 00:22:58 Giving back this holiday season 00:27:14 Friendsgiving at the ranch  00:32:05  00:35:06 Is it cheating to re-plate store-bought food? 00:39:05 Quick pause for some Tate developmental updates  00:41:59 Raising polite kids 00:43:08 What's the most unique thing you can do to make a kid stop crying? 00:44:59 Things We DMed Each Other: McDonald's _______  Meals 00:49:53 Things We DMed Each Other: Rebranding Gushers as a health gummy 00:53:40 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Aura Frames: Get $45 off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frame at https://www.auraframes.com with code TWOPARENTS. *Calm: Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at https://www.calm.com/TWOPARENTS. *Merit Beauty: Get 20% off sitewide during Merit's only sale of the year at https://www.meritbeauty.com with code EATWOPARENTS (Nov 21–23). *Magnetic Me: Get 25% off select styles during their Black Friday sale at https://www.magneticme.com. *Regain Couples Therapy: This episode is sponsored by Regain Couples Therapy powered by BetterHelp—get 10% off your first month at https://www.regain.com/TWOPARENTS. --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman --------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Lawman's Lounge, attorney Lee Rudin joins Bill and together, they explore why assertiveness and confidence are essential in negotiations, and how humor, simplicity, and direct communication can shift the balance of power.From personal experiences to practical strategies, Rudin and Umansky break down the art of negotiation, showing why being “polite” isn't always the path to justice.

Welcome to another episode of Founders Club! On this episode we'll be talking to Dedric Krystal Polite about How to Flip A House with 50k... in 50 days!   Connect with Founders Club Host Oliver Graf on Instagram: @OliverGraf360   In this episode of Founders Club, host Oliver Graf sits down with Dedric and Krystal Polite, stars of A&E's hit show 50/50 Flip. This power couple shares how they went from a humble AirBnB hustle to flipping over 100 properties, all while raising a family and building generational wealth. They break down exactly how they flip homes in under 50 days with budgets under $50K, revealing their step-by-step strategies for finding deals, managing renovations, and scaling fast.   Do me a solid and…   Leave a 5 star review!   Find me on Instagram: @OliverGraf360   Founders Club TikTok: @FoundersClubPodcast   Subscribe to my YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/OliverGrafTV   Get on my VIP email list and get new episodes of Founders Club straight to you inbox: http://eepurl.com/g_L2Ev    Book me to speak: https://olivergraf.tv/speaking   Book a 1-on1 coaching session: https://calendly.com/olivergraf360/vip   ► JOIN OUR NATIONWIDE REAL ESTATE TEAM: https://www.100commissionrealestate.com

Crystal and Dedrick Polite are visionary real estate entrepreneurs, TV personalities, and founders of Be Polite Properties. As stars of A&E's “5050 Flip,” they've built a multi-million-dollar real estate empire rooted in faith, family, and an unwavering commitment to generational wealth. Raised in backgrounds shaped by generational poverty, the Polites turned intentionality, resilience, and service into their guiding principles, paving a legacy that goes beyond building doors to opening them for others. Their journey inspires countless aspiring investors through mentorship, coaching, and a powerful message of lifting as they rise. Takeaways: Intentionality fuels success: Crystal and Dedrick attribute their achievements to going into every partnership and opportunity with purpose and clarity—from their first “business meeting” date to scaling their real estate ventures. Mentorship matters: Their path was forged not by luck, but by investing in themselves, seeking out guidance, and ultimately becoming mentors to others. They stress that those who pay for mentorship are the ones who truly commit and succeed. Legacy is impact: Building wealth isn't just about accumulating properties; for the Polites, true legacy is measured by how many doors they open for others—dedicating themselves to empowering the next generation and uplifting their community.  Sound Bites: “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” —Crystal Polite “People who pay, pay attention.” —Crystal Polite “Start how you want to finish… and that's exactly what we did on that first date.” —Dedrick Polite Connect & Discover The Polites: Instagram:  @dedricpolite                      @mrsbepolite YouTube:    @bepolite Website:      politewealthportal.com

Crystal and Dedrick Polite are visionary real estate entrepreneurs, TV personalities, and founders of Be Polite Properties. As stars of A&E's “5050 Flip,” they've built a multi-million-dollar real estate empire rooted in faith, family, and an unwavering commitment to generational wealth. Raised in backgrounds shaped by generational poverty, the Polites turned intentionality, resilience, and service into their guiding principles, paving a legacy that goes beyond building doors to opening them for others. Their journey inspires countless aspiring investors through mentorship, coaching, and a powerful message of lifting as they rise. Takeaways: Intentionality fuels success: Crystal and Dedrick attribute their achievements to going into every partnership and opportunity with purpose and clarity—from their first “business meeting” date to scaling their real estate ventures. Mentorship matters: Their path was forged not by luck, but by investing in themselves, seeking out guidance, and ultimately becoming mentors to others. They stress that those who pay for mentorship are the ones who truly commit and succeed. Legacy is impact: Building wealth isn't just about accumulating properties; for the Polites, true legacy is measured by how many doors they open for others—dedicating themselves to empowering the next generation and uplifting their community.  Sound Bites: “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” —Crystal Polite “People who pay, pay attention.” —Crystal Polite “Start how you want to finish… and that's exactly what we did on that first date.” —Dedrick Polite Connect & Discover The Polites: Instagram:  @dedricpolite                      @mrsbepolite YouTube:    @bepolite Website:      politewealthportal.com

On this week's show, Steve, Dana, and Julia merge their consciousnesses—so to speak—to reflect on Pluribus, the latest television saga from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. In this unlikely body snatchers/sci-fi mashup, Rhea Seehorn plays a woman intent on saving the world from… eternal happiness? What exactly it needs saving from—or if it needs saving at all—is fodder for much discourse. Next, they turn to the ruminative and funny family drama Sentimental Value, directed by Norwegian auteur Joachim Trier and starring Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve. Finally, they take a look at a recent piece in The Ankler by Richard Rushfield crunching the numbers to reveal that, since #MeToo, troublingly few major films have been directed by women. In an exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, it's time to party! Or rather, it's time for a reflective discussion about parties as pieces of personal culture.  Endorsements Dana: Reading up on the historical figure Jean Ross, the writer and activist who inspired both the song “These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)” and the character Sally Bowles of Goodbye to Berlin/Cabaret notoriety. Julia: Kate McKinnon talking with Amy Poehler on Good Hang and Jennifer Lawrence talking with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang on Las Culturistas— celebrities interviewing celebrities isn't all bad! Steve: By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño and the Dutch indie rock band Bettie Serveert— especially this playlist. … Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com.  Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, Steve, Dana, and Julia merge their consciousnesses—so to speak—to reflect on Pluribus, the latest television saga from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. In this unlikely body snatchers/sci-fi mashup, Rhea Seehorn plays a woman intent on saving the world from… eternal happiness? What exactly it needs saving from—or if it needs saving at all—is fodder for much discourse. Next, they turn to the ruminative and funny family drama Sentimental Value, directed by Norwegian auteur Joachim Trier and starring Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve. Finally, they take a look at a recent piece in The Ankler by Richard Rushfield crunching the numbers to reveal that, since #MeToo, troublingly few major films have been directed by women. In an exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, it's time to party! Or rather, it's time for a reflective discussion about parties as pieces of personal culture.  Endorsements Dana: Reading up on the historical figure Jean Ross, the writer and activist who inspired both the song “These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)” and the character Sally Bowles of Goodbye to Berlin/Cabaret notoriety. Julia: Kate McKinnon talking with Amy Poehler on Good Hang and Jennifer Lawrence talking with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang on Las Culturistas— celebrities interviewing celebrities isn't all bad! Steve: By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño and the Dutch indie rock band Bettie Serveert— especially this playlist. … Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com.  Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Mexico's governor [Michelle Lujan Grisham] in Brazil for climate change conferenceUS Will Not Send High-Level Representatives to COP30, White House SaysNew Mexico State Investment Council, Educational Retirement Board Vote Against Tesla CEO $1 Trillion Pay PackageThe New Mexico State Investment Council (SIC) announced that it has directed its proxy, Northern Trust Asset Management, to vote against Tesla's $1 trillion pay package proposed for CEO Elon Muskand against the reelection of board members Ira Ehrenpreis, Joe Gebbia, and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson.Philip Morris International Publishes Updated Climate Transition Plan to Achieve Net Zero by 2040Still trying?? And not even 2050?‍ ‍Some CEOs have vowed to revolt against a Zohran Mamdani win. Jamie Dimon says he'll ‘call him and offer my help'Finally a good jamie dimon says??Nearly 70% of the miles of the 10 longest interstates is now within 10 miles of a fast EV charger, but range anxiety is ‘stuck in people's heads'‍ ‍Mark Zuckerberg Visibly Upset When Billie Eilish Calls Out Greed of Billionaires“We're in a time right now where the world is really, really bad and really dark and people need empathy and help more than, kind of, ever, especially in our country. I'd say if you have money, it would be great to use it for good things, maybe give it to some people that need it. ... If you're a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties."Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs OpenAI millions, Sam Altman says MacKenzie Scott gifts $80 million to Howard University, marking one of the school's largest donations in its 158-year history CEO launches 9-month, full pay family leave for workers: ‘I love being called woke'Aled Nelmes, Lumen SEO:four-day workweeks, flexible hoursleadership page after Aled: 7 of 8 are womenSeven West CEO Jeff Howard's $1.25m pay package faces shareholder revoltthis just made me laughSam Altman is trying to get his deposit back for a Tesla Roadster he ordered in 2018"I really was excited for the car! And I understand delays. But 7.5 years has felt like a long time to wait," California billionaires face proposed one-time wealth taxCalifornia's wealthiest residents could face a one-time 5% tax on their net worth under a new proposal aimed at replacing billions of dollars in federal funding cuts to healthcare.The measure would need to garner more than 870,000 signatures by next spring in order to be placed on the November 2026 ballot ‍ ‍American Obesity Rates Are Now Falling, and It's Almost Certainly Because of OzempicOr could this also be a reason: There's 'overwhelming evidence' tariffs have raised consumer prices, says Bank of Americasomebody has the guts to say it?‍ ‍Bernie Sanders Calls for Breakup of OpenAI "We need to take a deep breath and understand it's like a meteor coming."

The Steve Harvey Morning Show for Friday, October 31th, 2025: Steve Harvey's Morning Inspiration | Show Open | Run That Prank Back - "Don’t Let These White Folks Get Your ___ Whooped" | Ask The CLO | Entertainment News| Happy Halloween Jokes | Roscoe Wallace | Nephew Tommy's Prank - "Oaktreeosity" | Strawberry Letter - "Polite In The Streets, Rude In The Sheets" Parts 1-2 | Pimpin's Football Picks | Social Media Advice | Steve Harvey’s Halloween Costume | Would You Rather | Halloween TalkSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Topics covered in this episode: Cyclopts: A CLI library * The future of Python web services looks GIL-free* * Free-threaded GC* * Polite lazy imports for Python package maintainers* Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts Michael: @mkennedy@fosstodon.org / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian: @brianokken@fosstodon.org / @brianokken.bsky.social Show: @pythonbytes@fosstodon.org / @pythonbytes.fm (bsky) Join us on YouTube at pythonbytes.fm/live to be part of the audience. Usually Monday at 10am PT. Older video versions available there too. Finally, if you want an artisanal, hand-crafted digest of every week of the show notes in email form? Add your name and email to our friends of the show list, we'll never share it. Michael #1: Cyclopts: A CLI library A CLI library that fixes 13 annoying issues in Typer Much of Cyclopts was inspired by the excellent Typer library. Despite its popularity, Typer has some traits that I (and others) find less than ideal. Part of this stems from Typer's age, with its first release in late 2019, soon after Python 3.8's release. Because of this, most of its API was initially designed around assigning proxy default values to function parameters. This made the decorated command functions difficult to use outside of Typer. With the introduction of Annotated in python3.9, type-hints were able to be directly annotated, allowing for the removal of these proxy defaults. The 13: Argument vs Option Positional or Keyword Arguments Choices Default Command Docstring Parsing Decorator Parentheses Optional Lists Keyword Multiple Values Flag Negation Help Defaults Validation Union/Optional Support Adding a Version Flag Documentation Brian #2: The future of Python web services looks GIL-free Giovanni Barillari “Python 3.14 was released at the beginning of the month. This release was particularly interesting to me because of the improvements on the "free-threaded" variant of the interpreter. Specifically, the two major changes when compared to the free-threaded variant of Python 3.13 are: Free-threaded support now reached phase II, meaning it's no longer considered experimental The implementation is now completed, meaning that the workarounds introduced in Python 3.13 to make code sound without the GIL are now gone, and the free-threaded implementation now uses the adaptive interpreter as the GIL enabled variant. These facts, plus additional optimizations make the performance penalty now way better, moving from a 35% penalty to a 5-10% difference.” Lots of benchmark data, both ASGI and WSGI Lots of great thoughts in the “Final Thoughts” section, including “On asynchronous protocols like ASGI, despite the fact the concurrency model doesn't change that much – we shift from one event loop per process, to one event loop per thread – just the fact we no longer need to scale memory allocations just to use more CPU is a massive improvement. ” “… for everybody out there coding a web application in Python: simplifying the concurrency paradigms and the deployment process of such applications is a good thing.” “… to me the future of Python web services looks GIL-free.” Michael #3: Free-threaded GC The free-threaded build of Python uses a different garbage collector implementation than the default GIL-enabled build. The Default GC: In the standard CPython build, every object that supports garbage collection (like lists or dictionaries) is part of a per-interpreter, doubly-linked list. The list pointers are contained in a PyGC_Head structure. The Free-Threaded GC: Takes a different approach. It scraps the PyGC_Head structure and the linked list entirely. Instead, it allocates these objects from a special memory heap managed by the "mimalloc" library. This allows the GC to find and iterate over all collectible objects using mimalloc's data structures, without needing to link them together manually. The free-threaded GC does NOT support "generations” By marking all objects reachable from these known roots, we can identify a large set of objects that are definitely alive and exclude them from the more expensive cycle-finding part of the GC process. Overall speedup of the free-threaded GC collection is between 2 and 12 times faster than the 3.13 version. Brian #4: Polite lazy imports for Python package maintainers Will McGugan commented on a LI post by Bob Belderbos regarding lazy importing “I'm excited about this PEP. I wrote a lazy loading mechanism for Textual's widgets. Without it, the entire widget library would be imported even if you needed just one widget. Having this as a core language feature would make me very happy.” https://github.com/Textualize/textual/blob/main/src/textual/widgets/__init__.py Well, I was excited about Will's example for how to, essentially, allow users of your package to import only the part they need, when they need it. So I wrote up my thoughts and an explainer for how this works. Special thanks to Trey Hunner's Every dunder method in Python, which I referenced to understand the difference between __getattr__() and __getattribute__(). Extras Brian: Started writing a book on Test Driven Development. Should have an announcement in a week or so. I want to give folks access while I'm writing it, so I'll be opening it up for early access as soon as I have 2-3 chapters ready to review. Sign up for the pythontest newsletter if you'd like to be informed right away when it's ready. Or stay tuned here. Michael: New course!!! Agentic AI Programming for Python I'll be on Vanishing Gradients as a guest talking book + ai for data scientists OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas https://github.com/jamesabel/ismain by James Abel Pets in PyCharm Joke: You're absolutely right

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