Podcasts about Popularity

For nearly a decade, President Donald Trump's popularity in Missouri was a boon for the state's Republican Party. But new poll numbers from St. Louis University and YouGov show that the GOP chief executive is on shaky ground, especially as concerns about the economy and the Iran War are on voters' minds. St. Louis University's Steven Rogers joins “The Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air” to talk about the poll results and what they could mean for the Nov. 3 elections.

Rally Colorado was a couple of months ago now, and we had a rare opportunity at this event. We got to watch the Rally.We even did our best to capture our spectating experience, and you may have seen the video that we put out about that:https://youtu.be/1yPpkkQbGAY?si=xhyztoGa8kKPT-9eNow, on pretty much the whole drive back, we talked almost non-stop about how much fun we had, and how baffling it was that most people aren't following Rally here in America. And we had a few ideas about how to fix that problem.But as is the cast with most Road Trip conversations, it was pretty much forgotten as soon as we got back to our daily grind at the shop...Fast forward a few weeks to last weeks Very Vehicular Podcast with Brian Scotto and Ron Zaras talking about "America's Rally Problem":https://youtu.be/RlBjReVdsG4?si=QgmMLxgE-MQbHCrbThis brought it all back to top of mind for us, and sparked the discussion all over again....So we decided we had to capture this one, and put it out as a reaction podcast.We hope you enjoy this conversation, and be sure to check out Scotto's podcast as well.Let us know if this helps to change your perspective on the sport, and if you agree with our ideas about how to make the challenge of Rally Racing more accessible to more people.And no matter what, hopefully this inspires you to get our and check out a local Rally race or Hill Climb to see what it is all about.Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

NAC and EU played the exact same format — Set 13 rotation, Sets 9 through 13 — and produced two completely different metagames. Detectives was the single most-registered deck in North America and one of the least played decks in Europe. Amber Amethyst Mid-range was Europe's most popular deck by a wide margin and only the fourth most popular in North America.In this Lorcana meta breakdown I go through the raw registration numbers from both championships, popularity versus conversion, and every deck list that made the top cut in Europe — the Amber Emerald Aggro list that won the whole thing, the second place list, and the tech cards that decided the room. Then I give you my three picks for the rest of Set Championships and the upcoming CCQs.If you want the Lorcana meta game explained with real tournament data instead of guesswork, this is it. Deck lists, matchup math, and the reasoning behind every choice.IN THIS VIDEO• Raw popularity — what NA vs EU actually registered• Popularity vs. performance, deck by deck• The EU Championship winning deck list and every top cut list• The Run — the card that patches Ruby Amethyst's biggest historical hole• Set Championship predictions: Amber Emerald, Amber Amethyst, Detectives⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:17 Raw Popularity: NA vs EU Registration Numbers2:07 The Two Metagames Question — Weigh In4:59 Popularity vs. Performance8:53 Why the Best Deck for the Room Won10:23 EU Champion: Voychic Zwarm11:12 The Winning Amber Emerald List13:05 Second Place Amber Emerald List14:46 Junior Franco — Top 416:59 Daniela and the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Deck20:33 Ruby Amethyst in the Top 821:13 The Run — Ruby Amethyst's Answer to Items24:00 Florian — Circle of Life in the Top 825:44 Seven Decks in the Top 829:03 Adventure Book Control — Top 1630:51 Adventure Book Control — Second List34:11 NAC vs EU Finals Results34:51 Set Championship Picks38:44 Join the War Room40:43 EU World's Invites and ClosingDan Arnold Lorcana ---Coaching: metafy.gg/dan-arnold-lorcanaDiscord: https://discord.gg/8DSt4dNnV6Instagram: @danaroldlorcanaDecklist : https://dreamborn.ink/creators/XAXGXyRye0ReMLzB2zHDOhOD09s1Want to know what's actually winning in Disney Lorcana right now? Every week Dan Arnold breaks down the Lorcana meta, the best decks to play, and what it takes to compete at the highest level.On this channel: Lorcana meta reports built on real tournament data, Lorcana deck guides that explain the why behind the list, tips for competitive players, and coverage of CCQ and DLC events across North America. New to competitive Lorcana or looking to level up? This is the right place. Subscribe for weekly Disney Lorcana content.This Channel uses trademarks and/or copyrights associated with Disney Lorcana TCG, used under Ravensburger's Community Code Policy (https://cdn.ravensburger.com/lorcana/community-code-en). We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. [This website, artwork, etc.] is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Disney or Ravensburger. For more information about Disney Lorcana TCG, visit https://www.disneylorcana.com/en-US/.

She teaches advanced writing at Penn State. She’s an award-winning author. And on this edition of Chris Fabry Live, Dr. Heather Holleman takes us back to middle school. What she puts her characters through in her novel series for 10-14 year olds might be just what you need to hear in your season of life. How do you deal with the pressures of popularity, social media, friendship and the search for belonging? Don’t miss Wednesday’s Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:This Seat's Yours by Heather Holleman Resource mentioned: The Elita Brown Series by Heather Holleman September thank you gift:Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children by Kathy Koch Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest edition of Caught Offside, Andrew Gundling and JJ Devaney share their thoughts on the controversial flashpoints from Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United including Foden's red, Haaland's winner and United's inability to capitalize on the man advantage.Then, we'll look at Arsenal in their 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light, Tottenham in another goalless performance vs Everton and Chelsea allowing defensive miscues to undermine their positive steps forward. Plus: Soccer's popularity on the rise, Cavan Sullivan's future and a tenant of football taking the Premier League by storm.For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! This week, we're excited to bring you another Mailbag Special plus some additional thoughts from Matchday 1 of the Champions League.For all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ ---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Notes and Links to Ankur Thakkar's Work     Ankur Thakkar is the author of Blow Yourself Up, which was longlisted for The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. His stories have appeared in Guernica, [PANK], and TriQuarterly. He was a 2025 Sewanee Writers' Conference Scholar and his artwork has been exhibited at the Palais de Tokyo and La Friche la Belle de Mai.    Buy Blow Yourself Up   Ankur Thakkar's Website   At about 1:30, Ankur talks about his mindset as Blow Yourself Up comes out and lays out tour events At about 3:00, Ankur talks about his early reading and writing life, and homes in on how formative the Mahabharata has been for him At about 6:55, Ankur talks about how Asian Studies courses and his own reading and life experience inform his views of the multiple stories and layers of Hinduism At about 8:00, Ankur cites Continental Philosophy class led him to Tolstoy, Sartre, Bret Easton Ellis, and the power of reading those with “names like [his]”-Rushdie, Jhumpa Lahiri, among others At about 10:15, The two reflect on the culture panache of American Psycho At about 11:45, Ankur talks about connections to Indian/South Asian cultures through “impactful” exposure in college At about 13:00, Ankur shouts out writers who thrill and inspire him, including Hari Kunzu, Mosin Mohammed, and Maryam Rahmani At about 14:15, Ankur describes his epigraph and its significance, especially connections to the talented and creative Heems of Das Racist At about 15:55, Pete asks Ankur about starting the book with in medias res and his omniscient narrator At about 18:30, Ankur talks about playing with time and “loops” and connects his time working with Vine to these concepts  At about 20:40, Pete talks about an iconic (at least to him) Vine involving Michael Jordan At about 22:20, Ankur responds to Pete's asking about Arjun's musical intelligence and natural abilities  At about 25:20, Pete lays out some of the book's exposition  At about 26:45, Ankur talks about the ways in which Payal and her family react to the patriarch's death, and how the most vulnerable often are ripe for political malleability  At about 28:35, The two discuss  At about 29:30, Pete compliments the ways in which Ankur paints the relationship between Arjun and Payal's ailing father At about 31:00, Ankur outlines the ways in which he is “loose” with his chronology in the book and his mindset in writing thusly At about 32:55, Ankur riffs on the “transcendan[ce]” of music and live concerts and recounts memories of his first concerts  At about 35:00, The two discuss the death of the family patriarch, and Ankur shares wise thoughts on the aftereffects of the death of a loved one At about 36:25, Ankur describes the secrets in the relationship between Arjun and Payal and different levels of familial communication, especially among Indian-American families At about 38:10, Ankur talks about the “Whispercore” movement and its connection to the book's music scene At about 39:30, The two discuss the travails of the Payal and Arjun relationships, and Pete asks Ankur about the traumas endured by Payal and how it might affect her resignation towards the world At about 43:00, Ankur points out some foreshadowing with the bandmate of Arjun At about 44:25, Ankur responds to Pete's question about Payal mimicking/mocking Bollywood and some South Asian literature through Boosts At about 45:20, Ankur responds to Pete's question about “standing in judgment” of his characters  At about 47:20, Ankur cites the example of Naomi Klein's Doppelganger and how it plays out in pop culture and politics with turnabouts in goals and mindsets for creators and politicians  At about 50:10, The two discuss commercialism and art through his turning music and colonialism on its face At about 50:45, Diya is shouted out by Ankur and cited as a favorite character for him At about 51:40, Pete outlines an important scene involving an artistic event  At about 54:00, Ankur reflects on Payal's ease and unease in becoming a popular influencer  At about 56:35, Ankur discusses a “lack of cultural baggage” that might come with a burgeoning relationship and responds to Pete asking about the ways the fortunes of the couple are connected         You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Jeff Pearlman, a recent guest, is up now at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode is the second episode for Pete's limited podcast series, Rage is a Gift: Evil Empire at 30. Pete reflects on the Importance (and the power of this capital "I") of Rage Against the Machine and their seminal Evil Empire album, which is celebrating 30 years of resistance. The episode focuses on the opening track, “People of the Sun.” The limited podcast series will do a deep exploration of, and reflection on, the lyrics and context of each of the 12 powerful songs on the album.     Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 350 with Daniel Dockery, who has been a Senior Writer and Assistant Editor at Crunchyroll, as well as a Columnist and Assistant Editor at Cracked.com. He's also written for WIRED, Vulture, Polygon, SYFY, Paste Magazine, Roger Ebert, Thrillist, and various other outlets. His first book, Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All, was released by Running Press on October 4, 2022. His latest book, I AM THE NIGHT: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of Batman: The Animated Series, is out with St. Martin's Press as of September 1, 2026.      The episode airs on September 22.     Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.    You can also donate at chuffed.org, World Central Kitchen, and so many more, and/or you can contact writer friend Ursula Villarreal-Moura directly or through Pete, as she has direct links with friends in Gaza.

The Callings of Jesus' Ministry Ken Wilson Message SlidesResourcesBulletin PDF Sermon OutlineMessage SlidesInterpreting Mark - Darrell BockMatthew: The Collaborator is Called - Bryan LitfinLessons from Healing and Legalism - SwindollLiberty and Legalism - J.I. PackerLiberty, Legalism, and License - SwindollTheology in Application - Mark StraussThe Healing of a ParalyticBreaking all the man-made rules Jesus heals a paralyzed man in front of skeptics, demonstrating His authority to forgive sins. (Mark 2:1–12)• Popularity and Preaching (2:1-2)• Problems and Solutions (2:3-4)• Healing and Forgiveness (2:5-11)• Power and Praise (2:12)The Calling of a PublicanContrary to man-made expectations/prejudice Jesus calls a well-known sinner to follow him, demonstrating sinners need His righteousness. (Mark 2:13-17)• Popularity and Preaching (2:1-2)• Call and Response (2:14)• Dinner, Disciples, and Deviants (2:15–16)• A Powerful Point: Sinners need Jesus (2:17)Jesus came to seek and to save those who are lost. Anyone can come to Him in faith and find freedom. Next Steps• Bring People to Jesus. No excuses!• Get off your high horse!• Follow Jesus in faith. You are never outside the reach of God's grace. Home Church Questions Read Mark 2:1-17“They made an opening in the roof…!” (2:4)1. What would it take to stop you from getting people to Jesus? What is stopping you now?“No one can heal sin but God alone.” (2:10)2. What is the theological connection between sin and sickness?3. How do we know Jesus was more interested in forgiving sin than healing disease?“Follow Me” (1:28)4. Are you following Jesus? Can anyone see a change in your life? What is it?“Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” (James 1:22)5. What did you learn about God in this passage? How does this affect you?6. How are you encouraged or challenged by this passage?7. How will you respond to God this week? Missions FocusUPG FOCUS: The Sok in LaosThe Sok people of southern Laos number about 2,900, with virtually no known evangelical believers. Living in remote forested communities, they rely on subsistence farming, hunting, and gathering, while following traditional ethnic religions centered on appeasing spirits believed to influence every aspect of life. Although portions of Scripture are available, there are few ministry resources and little gospel access in their own language. Pray that the Sok would encounter the hope of Jesus Christ, that workers would faithfully bring the gospel in their heart language, and that a thriving community of disciples would take root among them. FinancesWeekly Budget 35,915Giving For 08/30 22,676Giving For 09/06 35,149YTD Budget 359,150Giving 325,770 OVER/(UNDER) (33,380) AnnouncementsFellowship ConnectLooking for a place to connect at Fellowship? Fellowship Connect is a 10-week opportunity to meet people, build meaningful relationships, and discover what it means to be part of our church family. Learn more about who we are, what we believe, and ways to grow, serve, and connect—including experiencing Home Church and building community with others. Fellowship Connect meets during first service, September 27-November 29New to Fellowship?We are so glad that you chose to worship with our Fellowship Family this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift. You Belong!Home Church is where a large church begins to feel like home—where relationships are formed, faith is strengthened, and we walk through life together. If you're ready to grow in your faith and build meaningful relationships in community, we will help you find the right Home Church. Complete the form at fellowshipconway.org/homechurch to get connected! The Spiritual Foundation of Marriage | Sundays, from 10:45 am–12:05 pm | in Room 2110Build your relationship on the spiritual principles of the Christian life. This class is designed to help couples build their marriage on a spiritual foundation. Men's Mini-Muster - One Muster a year Isn't EnoughEnjoy connection, games, great food, and brotherhood as we focus on the next part of our credo: Together, we are growing. We'll explore how to grow deeper in Scripture, learn what sticks, and let God's Word reshape our lives. September 25–26, in the register at fellowshipconway.org/register.Father/Son CampoutJoin us Oct 9-10 as fathers help guide our sons on the journey to manhood through a weekend away together. For more details and to register, go to fellowshipconway.org/register. Women's Retreat Save the date - October 23-25 This year's theme is God of All Comfort. We are returning to the Red Apple Inn. Sign-ups begin soon. Special Pack OCC | Pack • Pray • Send — Be Part of the Mission!October 5, join us at Fellowship for a powerful Operation Christmas Child Packing Event! Together, we'll pack 2,900 shoeboxes to share the love of Jesus with kids in hard-to-reach places. Sessions: 11 AM–1 PM or 6–9 PM (childcare available in the evening for 6 years & under, RSVP to Shanna at 501-336-0332). Let's fill every box, pray over every child, and send the Good News across the globe!Fellowship Kids at Schaefer's Pumpkin Patch | October 3 | 10 AM - 12 PM Join us for a morning of fall fun! Enjoy games, a petting zoo, hayrides, and food trucks. Grab your hayride tickets at the booth and meet us by the tractor at 11:00 am for a ride with other Fellowship families. Don't miss out—it's going to be a blast! Biblical Indispensable RelationsRelationships can sometimes feel like a maze, with some people challenging us and others leaving us longing for deeper connection. Join Michael Mercer for a transformative four-week journey into Biblical Indispensable Relationships, inspired by Leonard Sweet's 11: Indispensable Relationships You Can't Be Without. Discover the essential people God places in our lives and how these relationships can shape our faith, strengthen our souls, and help us grow closer to Christ and one another. Register at fellowshipconway.org/equipping.

When polished content replaces practical experience. In Episode 374 of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn Cooke and Pat Stuart examine AI slop in dog training and the growing distance between content that looks authoritative and work that survives contact with a real dog. The conversation begins with an attempt to modernise the podcast's episode artwork using artificial intelligence. At first glance, the result looked convincing. Look more closely and Pat and Glenn's faces had changed, the dogs had been subtly altered and the words on Pat's T-shirt had become complete nonsense. It was polished, visually appealing and almost right. That failure became the starting point for a much larger discussion: what happens when “almost right” information is presented with enough confidence and professional design that people stop examining it properly? From there, Glenn and Pat explore artificial intelligence, online echo chambers, practical dog-training skill, professional accountability, legislative pressure and the increasingly hostile divide between sections of the dog-training industry. Episode note: This is a candid and sometimes blunt discussion. Criticism within the episode is directed at particular forms of online conduct, ideological campaigning and claims made without equivalent practical scrutiny. It is not a blanket criticism of force-free trainers. Glenn and Pat explicitly acknowledge capable trainers across different methodologies and discuss professional referrals in both directions. In This Episode Glenn and Pat discuss: The AI-generated image that changed their faces and produced nonsense text Why AI promotional material is beginning to look increasingly repetitive How artificial intelligence can reinforce a user's existing beliefs The difference between information about dog training and the physical skill of training a dog The difficult space between reinforcement and the next shaping repetition Timing, restraint, release, pressure and frustration during practical training The importance of measurable outcomes and professional accountability Online echo chambers and the rewards attached to polarised content Owners living with dangerous or severely challenging dogs Dog-training timelines that may not be practical for every household Attempts to restrict or prohibit particular training methods The difference between methodological disagreement and personal campaigning Common ground between capable balanced and force-free trainers The role of professional friendships, observation and appropriate client referrals Glenn's closing reflection on respectful disagreement and the future of the industry AI Slop in Dog Training The phrase “AI slop” is often used to describe the flood of generic, repetitive material now appearing online. The individual image, article or graphic may initially look impressive, but the effect diminishes when the same structure, wording and design appear everywhere. Glenn and Pat discuss seeing the same dark backgrounds, repeated layouts, predictable typography and recycled arguments across community groups, dog-training pages and professional advertising. The greater concern is not simply unoriginal artwork. It is the possibility that artificial intelligence can give a polished form to ideas that have not been properly examined. Someone can begin with anger, certainty or a fixed ideological position and ask an AI system to formulate the argument. The resulting material may appear articulate, balanced and professionally produced even though the original premise has never been tested against practical outcomes. Repeated approval can then produce its own feedback loop. A person publishes increasingly polarised content, receives validation from a like-minded audience and becomes more committed to producing the material that generated the attention. Can AI Replace Practical Dog-Training Experience? The strongest practical section of the episode centres on shaping. When a dog offers a desired behaviour, the trainer marks and reinforces it. However, the period between the dog receiving the reinforcer and beginning the next repetition can be one of the messiest parts of the exercise. The dog may still be eating. The handler may begin talking too soon. The dog may wander immediately back towards the target without a clear separation between repetitions. Glenn explains that the trainer may need to hold or restrain the dog briefly, create separation, feel the dog beginning to lean back towards the task and then release at the appropriate moment. That restriction and release can also create useful frustration, energy and clarity. It is possible to describe the general process in words, but competent application depends on timing, observation and physical feel. Those qualities are developed by repeatedly working dogs, making errors, adjusting technique and learning to recognise what is happening in front of you. AI can provide information. It cannot physically feel the dog loading into the task, assess the quality of the next repetition or adjust its hands in real time. Practical Experience Must Be Measurable Glenn and Pat argue that professional dog trainers should be prepared to have their work measured. That measurement may come through dog sports, client outcomes, repeat business, behavioural change or the trainer's ability to demonstrate work under scrutiny. A paying client does not have to remain with a trainer whose advice produces no improvement. A competitor enters the field knowing that their handling and training will be assessed. A professional whose business depends on retaining students must continually provide information that those students find useful. That creates a feedback system between theory and outcome. Online commentary does not necessarily carry the same level of accountability. A person can publish attractive graphics, quote studies and repeat an accepted position without regularly demonstrating how the recommendations perform with complex dogs in real environments. The central question is not whether someone can explain a theory. It is whether they can apply it, test it, adjust it and produce a meaningful result. Real Owners and Serious Dogs The conversation becomes more serious when Glenn describes owners living with severe behavioural problems. These are not abstract debates conducted through comments and social-media graphics. They involve people sitting in their homes, questioning whether they can continue living with the dog and, in some cases, whether the dog can remain alive. Some owners may accept a long-term process measured in years. Others are dealing with immediate safety concerns, deteriorating quality of life or a household that is close to collapse. Glenn and Pat argue that trainers must be able to discuss different options honestly. The owner should understand the likely timeframe, the risks, the practical requirements and the probable consequences of each approach. Dog training cannot be separated from the circumstances of the people living with the dog. A theoretical programme that cannot be maintained within the household may offer little practical value, regardless of how defensible it appears online. When Methodology Becomes Identity A significant portion of the episode examines what happens when a training preference becomes an ideological identity. Glenn and Pat distinguish between practitioners who genuinely prefer to minimise pressure and commentators whose public output appears to focus primarily on condemning other trainers. Disagreement about training methods is legitimate. Trainers can examine evidence, question techniques, debate welfare and decide that they would not personally use a particular approach. The problem arises when disagreement becomes a campaign to label all opposing practice as abuse, prevent owners from accessing alternatives or legislate competing methods out of existence. The episode also addresses a hostile review left about the podcast. Rather than allowing it to dictate the entire discussion, Glenn uses it to make a broader point: some online accounts appear to gain recognition through being combative towards others rather than through demonstrating the quality of their own training. The hosts' concern is that decisions about dogs may increasingly be influenced by partial information, public pressure and people who do not fully understand the practical consequences of the restrictions they support. Good Trainers Can Still Find Common Ground One of the most important sections of Episode 374 is the acknowledgement that capable balanced and force-free trainers often have far more in common than social media suggests. Pat estimates that a good balanced trainer and a good force-free trainer may conduct approximately 80 per cent of their work similarly. Both may use reinforcement, develop motivation, build clear communication, structure repetitions and adjust the programme to the dog in front of them. The differences may still matter, but they do not erase the considerable common ground. Pat also explains that there are dogs he trains through an essentially force-free process because those dogs already possess sufficient power, drive and intensity. Other dogs may benefit from carefully managed adversity, pressure or consequences. Different dogs can require different approaches. The discussion then turns to professional relationships. Glenn mentions Nick, a trainer who maintained a friendship with Pat despite sitting on the opposite side of the methodological debate for many years. They exchanged ideas, gave one another advice and remained able to discuss dog training without demanding ideological agreement. Pat also describes receiving referrals from force-free trainers who recognise that a particular case has reached the boundary of their preferred approach. He explains that he has likewise referred clients to suitable force-free trainers when that practitioner was the better fit for the owner. That is the standard Glenn and Pat believe real professionals should pursue: honest discussion, appropriate referral and the welfare of the dog taking priority over ownership of the client. Near Enough Isn't Good Enough The failed AI artwork becomes the episode's central metaphor. It looked right until people examined it. The faces were nearly right. The dogs were nearly right. The shirt was nearly right. The overall composition was professional enough to obscure the errors for a moment. Dog-training information deserves greater scrutiny. Before accepting a confident online claim, Glenn encourages people to do the physical legwork. Visit trainers. Observe dogs. Examine outcomes. Ask how the method performs outside the graphic, caption or theoretical statement. Good presentation is not proof of good training. Popularity is not proof of practical competence. Agreement within an online community is not proof that the underlying position is correct. Near enough is not good enough when an owner, a family, a neighbourhood or a dog may have to live with the consequences. The episode closes with Glenn reflecting on the many years he has spent in the profession. He remembers an industry in which people could disagree strongly, remain respectful and still learn from one another. Despite his frustration with the current hostility, he retains faith that enough people still value honest conversation, professional growth and genuine concern for dogs to move the industry in a better direction. Further Details Glenn Cooke works across canine training, education and professional development with Pet Resorts Australia. Pat Stuart provides dog training, coaching and professional education through Serious Dog Business. Support The Canine Paradigm through Patreon for access to the extended archive and additional educational content. You can also support the show by subscribing through your preferred podcast platform, following The Canine Paradigm on YouTube, leaving a review and sharing episodes with dog owners, trainers and canine professionals. Join The Canine Paradigm Discussion Group on Facebook to continue the conversation. After listening to Episode 374, tell us: Where can artificial intelligence genuinely assist dog trainers and owners, and where does practical experience remain irreplaceable? Support Our Supporters Narelle Cooke hosts Natural Health for People and Pets, available through major podcast platforms. For premium human-grade canine supplements, visit Canine Ceuticals. Canine Ceuticals is also available in the United States. Jason Firmin of Einzweck Dog Quip is another proud supporter of the show. For daycare and heartfelt dog-training services, visit From the Heart Dog Training. Our dear friend and regular contributor Birdy O'Sheedy can be found at The Magic in Dogs. Special Thanks A sincere thank you to The Canine Paradigm's contributing artists: Jane StuartAvery KellerZoie Neidy https://thecanineparadigm.com/2021/03/06/episode-168-breaking-free-from-an-echo-chamber/

Labor Day weekend, the end of one summer and the start of the most consequential fall in American politics in a generation. Paul brings you a rapid media blitz from New York — Brooklyn Bridge behind him, football season in front of him, and a country lurching into an election cycle where the rigged two-party system is asking independents to save it from itself. Only about 9% of independents approve of Donald Trump. The Democratic brand is still toxic in red states like Nebraska, where Pete Ricketts keeps calling Dan Osborn "Democrat Dan" because it works. Independents are the ballgame. The question is whether anyone can actually land the message. From there Paul walks through the wreckage: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cratering in popularity after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation, with Tom Tillis finally calling for his firing — a little late for a senator who already voted to confirm nearly every one of these people. JD Vance getting asked about an Air Force widow denied benefits because the Iran conflict isn't "technically a war," and responding by asking a reporter live on air for the widow's personal contact info. A new poll showing the number one regret among Trump voters who've soured on him is Iran — the forever war he promised he'd never start. And the through-line under all of it: the MAGA machine has the bully pulpit and hundreds of millions in dark money, most voters aren't watching cable news, and winning in 2026 is going to come down to what Paul calls tactical penetration — getting the truth to people where they actually live. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code INDEPENDENT to get $25 when you trade $25. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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How is Provence far more diverse as a wine region than just Rosé? Why has Rosé struggled to be taken seriously by wine professionals despite its enormous popularity with consumers? Does Provence make the best Rosé in the world or simply the best Rosé in its style? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Liz Gabay and Ben Bernheim. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks.   Giveaway Two of you are going to win a copy of Liz Gabay and Ben Bernheim's terrific book, The Wines of Provence. To qualify, all you have to do is email me at natalie@nataliemaclean.com. I'll choose two people randomly from those who contact me. Good luck!   Highlights What surprised Liz and Ben most when they started digging deeper into the wines of Provence? How do Provence's mountains, valleys, rainfall, and winds create dramatically different wine regions within a relatively small area? How have the wines of Provence changed since Liz first started visiting vineyards there 40 years ago? Why did Provence wineries once use unusual bottle shapes to distinguish their wines? What was the hardest part of becoming a Master of Wine for Liz? Why has Rosé historically struggled to be taken seriously by wine professionals despite its popularity with consumers? How did growing up around wine and competitive blind tasting shape Ben's approach to writing about it? What happens when a mother and son with very different writing styles collaborate on a wine book? Why do Liz and Ben disagree over whether Provence should focus so heavily on Rosé? Could some of Provence's best wines actually be reds rather than Rosés? Why does Liz believe Provence-style Rosé is not necessarily the best in the world?   About Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim Elizabeth Gabay MW entered the wine trade in 1986, founding Elizabeth Gabay & Partners. She became a Master of Wine in 1998. She has lived in south-eastern France since 2002, and is currently based in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Since 2020 she has been working with her son Ben Bernheim. They write for numerous magazines with a global readership, largely, but not only, about rosé and are regular speakers at wine fairs and competitions. Elizabeth is the author of Rosé: Understanding The Pink Wine Revolution in the Classic Wine Library series, and Rosés of Southern France, which she co-authored with Ben Bernheim. Gabay and Bernheim make their own wine in Slovakia, in partnership with Vladimir Magula and have consulted with other producers on Rosé, including Kylie Minogue. Together they organise a rosé writing competition and trade events, including their Fine Rosé Day.       To learn more, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/405.

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. -------------------- 01 Introduction This is the second episode in an 8 part series. 02 In the previous episode we discussed the predecessors of PLCs, in particular relay logic. In this episode we will discuss how relay logic came to be expressed in software rather than in actual hardware components. 03 The topics to be covered include * Early computers in industry. * The first PLC. * PC versus PLC - what's in a name. * Who the major brands are. * What does a PLC actually look like. * Machine architecture. * PLC programs. * The scan. * PLC programming languages. * Relative popularity of PLC programming languages versus more conventional computer programming languages. -------------------- 04 Early Computers in Industry Computers came to be used in industry fairly early on. Minicomputers were used in some large industries to control things like electric power plants. For example, the DEC PDP8 was used to control the refuelling machines in CANDU nuclear power plants. These would load and unload fuel from the reactor, which happens continually on a daily basis while the reactor is running. 05 The first microprocessor based computer sold on the commercial market was the MICRAL from France, based on the Intel 8008. It was sold as a cost effective replacement for minicomputers used in industry. It preceded what are generally considered to be the first Personal Computers. So you can see that industry were not reluctant to adopt new technology. 06 However, mini computers were large complex systems that did not fit well into a factory floor. They had particular niches in very large complex integrated systems, but were not suited to controlling many individual machines in a factory that produced things like automobiles or appliances. 07 What was needed was something that would fit into a standard electrical enclosure, withstand the temperatures found in a factory, could stand up to vibration and noise, was tolerant of voltage fluctuations, interfaced directly to sensors and actuators, and could be readily programmed by engineers, technicians, and tradesmen who were familiar with the processes to be controlled, but had little or no experience with computers. 08 This required a complete integrated package covering hardware, software, and product distribution through industrial supply retailers. Something that could meet these criteria is what was needed to become the PLC. -------------------- 09 History Many histories point to a US developer that became Modicon. However, their first hardware was more a proof of concept than a viable commercial product. In fact multiple companies in the US, Europe, and Japan were working on the problem and released comparable products all at around the same time in the early 1970s. 10 The idea preceded the implementation by a number of years. For example, General Motors had asked industrial control equipment suppliers in the mid 1960s for some sort of programmable control device to replace relay logic. This showed potential suppliers that there was a market for this sort of thing, and gave them a clearer idea of what customers were looking for. 11 What made this possible was the development of the first 8 bit microprocessor in that time period, combined with readily available bit slice processors from the minicomputer industry and other components. 12 People knew what to do, the problem was waiting for the development of suitable component hardware. Minicomputers were already being used in industry, but were normally located in control rooms. PLCs were an effort to take that technology out of control rooms and put it on the shop floor. 13 PC Versus PLC - What's in a Name In the early days, these systems were known as either PLC, which means "Programmable Logic Controller", or PC, which means "Programmable Controller". Different vendors favoured different terminology, but both were common. I have a book which was at one time one of the standard reference handbooks for this industry which was published in 1989, and refers to them as Programmable Controllers, or PCs. 14 The term PC was also used to mean "Personal Computer", but that wasn't really a problem in the early days. However, a certain large company decided to call their entry into the personal computer market the "IBM PC", and suddenly "PC" became a generic term for desktop computers. 15 After a long struggle to keep referring to their products as "PCs", even the biggest vendors caved in and gave up the fight and switched to using the "PLC" term. I will therefore use the term "PLC" in this podcast series even when talking about products which were originally called "PCs" at the time they were introduced. 16 Who the Major Brands Are The companies that came to dominate the industry fairly early on were generally companies that already made industrial electrical hardware. These were Siemens Allen Bradley, later known as Rockwell Schneider Mitsubishi Omron 17 These are still the dominant companies in the business, although there are many small brands, particularly at the cheaper end of the market. All of them were suppliers of a wide range of industrial control hardware, such that you could build all or nearly all of the parts of your control system using only their products. 18 Each of these sells an integrated hardware and software package, including development software, that is completely proprietary. If you thought that the mainframe business had a lot of vendor lock-in, you haven't seen the industrial market. -------------------- 19 What Does One of These Things Actually Look Like? At this point you are probably still very confused as to what a PLC actually is. I will attempt to describe one in basic terms by giving an example of one. The smallest and simplest ones are what are termed "shoebox" PLCs. These are basically a rectangular box with a plastic case. 20 Here are the dimensions for a typical low end model, a Mitsubishi FX3U-32M. According to specs in the manual, it is 150mm wide, 90mm high, and 86mm deep. 21 It can be mounted to the panel in an electrical enclosure by snapping it onto what is termed a DIN rail. DIN rails are standard mounting systems which use a strip of metal which is U shaped with a lip at the top of each end of the U. You screw the DIN rail to the electrical panel in the enclosure, and most industrial components such as PLCs, terminal blocks, circuit breakers, and all sorts of other things will simply snap onto it and be ready to wire together. 22 Along the top and bottom of the PLC are terminals to which you can attach wires from the things you want to sense or control in the rest of the machine, such as push buttons, pilot lights, proximity sensors, and valves. 23 Inputs are along the top, and outputs are along the bottom. The FX3U-32M has 16 inputs and 16 outputs. These I/O can be 24 volts DC, or 100 to 120 volts AC, depending on the model. Alternatively it may have small relays for outputs. While AC I/O once predominated, 24VDC became the standard in most industries several decades ago as it interfaced with electronic devices more readily and also allowed for cheaper and more compact wiring. 24 More inputs and outputs can be added by connecting additional I/O modules to the main PLC next to it on the same DIN rail, up to a total of 256 I/O The connection is typically via short ribbon cables which plug into the adjacent module. These I/O modules look like the main PLC, but just add I/O. 25 Inside the PLC are a CPU, memory, and firmware. This model has 64K "steps" of memory, which can be thought of as how many instructions you can have. The program runs in RAM, but you can add a small flash memory device to save the program to. There is a run/stop switch that allows you to start or stop the user program. There is a port that you can use to connect the PLC to a laptop computer with a cable so you can download your program to it. 26 The biggest part of the market for PLCs is for these "shoebox" style. However, there are bigger ones as well which have more I/O, more memory, faster CPUs, etc. These are meant for tasks such as coordinating large assembly lines and things like that. These are what are termed rack systems, where the rack is an empty box which is open at the front and has a backplane bus running along the back. You plug the main CPU into the bus, normally in the leftmost position, and then plug I/O modules into the rack. The I/O modules are tall, thin, fully enclosed boxes with the I/O terminals along the front. 27 You should have a rough idea of their appearance at this stage, so I'll leave the physical description aside for now and go on to the concepts behind how they actually work and what makes them different from something like say a Raspberry Pi. -------------------- 28 Machine Architecture It is not really the hardware which defines the PLC. Rather, it is the software system architecture. Every PLC that I am aware of has a common set of features. 29 Data Table A data table is simply a block of memory which may or may not be subdivided into different parts. All logic, and all, or nearly all, I/O works by writing to and reading from addresses in the data table. 30 I/O Every input and output point maps to a fixed memory address in the PLC. To read the state of an input, you read its memory address. To change the state of an output, you write to its memory address. 31 These digital I/O appear as single bit boolean values. The PLC programming language has instructions which allow single bits to be read or written to directly without have to mask off other bits as you would have to do if you were using a conventional programming language. I have so far only mentioned digital I/O, which are single bit on/off values. 32 Other types of I/O Many PLCs also have other types of I/O such as Analogue I/O, which represent variable voltages rather than just on/off values. For example you may wish to read a temperature from a thermocouple where the voltage level varies with the temperature. Often these are mapped into the data table as byte or word values. 33 Internal Bit or Boolean Memory There will be a range of single bit or boolean memory which is used for internal logic state. Your program may need to come up with a series of intermediate logical values, and you store them in these internal bits or flags. 34 Timers and Counters Control of machinery often involves timing and counting. Timer and counters are mapped into the data table. Timer and counter presets and values can be read as words, and there will be bit addresses which indicate the status of the timer or counter, such as whether it has reached its preset and is "done". 35 Integer and Floating Point Values There will be word addresses where integer and floating point words can be stored. If you need to do some mathematical calculations and store the results, you would save them in an integer or floating point word. 36 Typed Memory Unlike when programming something like a PC where you simply have a range of undifferentiated bytes and it is up to your software to impose meaning on it, PLC data table memory has defined types and meanings and the system firmware enforces the correct memory access methods. 37 Size of Data Table Data tables vary greatly in size. A bigger data table allows for bigger and more complex program. Generally, new PLCs will have bigger data tables than older ones, and more expensive PLCs will have bigger data tables than cheaper ones of the same generation. 38 Example Having picked a current PLC as an example for physical dimensions, I will pick an old and obsolete one for an example of a data table. The Siemens S5-100 series was a small PLC that came in several sizes. The basic S5-100 had the following data table size. 39 Digital I/O had a maximum of 128 inputs and outputs taken together. Analogue inputs and outputs had a maximum of 8 taken together. Flag, or bit, memory was 1024 Timers - 16 Counters - 16 40 The S5-103 offered more of everything in the same basic package, but of course at a higher cost. Digital I/O had a maximum of 256 inputs and outputs taken together. Analogue inputs and outputs had a maximum of 32 taken together. Flag, or bit, memory was 2048 Timers - 128 Counters - 128 -------------------- 41 The PLC Program A PLC will come with what amounts to an operating system and virtual machine built into it. You as the programmer use the vendor's proprietary development software, what is generally called the "PLC programming software" to write an application for it. 42 You then connect your PC to the PLC using a cable of some sort, and download your program into it. The program gets stored in the PLC's RAM. There may be flash memory which serves to back up the RAM when the power is off so you don't lose the program. Before flash was available, a battery was typically required to hold the static RAM memory. 43 There is just one program in the PLC. There is no file system, just the program memory and the data table. When the PLC starts up, it runs the program that you wrote. It continues running the program until you turn off the power or you set the run/stop switch to the stop position. 44 I will come back to programming later, but we needed to cover these basic points before I could describe some further concepts we need to cover. -------------------- 45 The Scan A key thing to understand about PLCs is the "scan" concept. This works as follows. There is a repeated cycle called the scan. 46 First, the PLC reads all the physical inputs and updates the corresponding input addresses in the data table. Next it runs the user program once. Finally it reads the output addresses in the data table and writes them to the corresponding physical outputs. Then it repeats the scan from step 1. 47 A scan can take anywhere from a few milliseconds to hundreds of milliseconds, depending on the model of PLC. Older PLCs and cheaper PLCs tended to be slower. However, as integrated circuit technology advanced, programs got faster. 48 The PLC has a watchdog timer. This is a timer which runs in the background and resets at the start of a scan. 49 If a scan takes too long, the watchdog will trip and stop the program and set the outputs to some defined state, either turning them all off or holding them at the last value. This is known as "faulting" the processor. 50 A watchdog fault may be caused by a program that is too long, or uses a lot of very slow instructions, or in some cases it may be due to a bug in your program. However, this last cause is not as common or as easy to cause as you may think when it comes to faults. -------------------- 51 PLC Programming Languages The key to all of this is the unique way in which the programming languages used in PLCs work. I will first briefly describe the two main programming languages and then explain how they work in a PLC as part of a complete system. 52 Ladder Logic There are several programming languages, but the main one is called ladder logic. If you listened to the previous episode, the word "ladder" will ring a bell. When machines were controlled by electromechanical relays, the electrical drawings which specified and documented the types of relays and the connections between them were called "ladder diagrams". 53 PLCs simply take these ladder diagrams and reproduce them on your computer screen in the programming software using the same standard schematic symbols. 54 You do not need to draw the symbols like it was CAD. Instead you simply use your keyboard or mouse to say that you want this symbol to be entered in the current cursor location or you want this wire to be connected from here to there. When your rung is complete the software will check at some point if it is syntactically correct. You then go on to entering the next rungs one after another until you have your complete program. 55 Instruction List An alternative representation is something called "instruction list", although various vendors may use other terms. This is a text representation that looks like a sort of assembly language. However, it's actually really ladder, just shown in a different way as text and some types of programming software will allow you to toggle between ladder and instruction list mode, translating between them automatically. 56 This should give you a clue as to how a PLC can execute a schematic diagram. Behind the scenes the programming software will translate the diagram into instruction list, and then the PLC will either execute those instructions in an interpreter, or compile them to machine code and execute those. 57 Other Programming Languages There are other programming languages, but they are rarely seen. I won't go into detail in terms of describing them, just briefly mention them. 58 One is called Sequential Function Chart. This is a type of flow chart which is designed to show complex sequences, including ones with alternate or parallel paths. The original name for this is Grafcet, spelled G R A F C E T. This stands for "Graphe Fonctionnel de Commande Étape Transition". As well as being a programming language, it is also a very good design and analysis tool even if the PLC being used doesn't support it. 59 Another is Function Block Diagram. This is another graphical language which resembles flow diagrams used in process industries. This is supposedly used mainly in industries such as chemical manufacturing. However it appears to be very niche and most people who use PLCs will never have seen it, and many will not have even heard of it. 60 Yet another language is Structured Text. This is very obviously derived from Modula-2 and strongly resembles it. If you are not familiar with Modula-2, it was created by Nikolas Wirth and intended as the successor to Pascal, which it was derived from. Structured Text seems to be much loved by a small number of academics, but seems to have little actual use in the field. You lose pretty much all of the monitoring and debugging facilities built into a PLC if you use it, so it's kind of pointless except perhaps for a few niche applications. There are a few other languages as well, mainly proprietary ones, often using flow charts or the like. 61 PLC Languages are Non-Blocking The important thing about a PLC program is that it executes from top to bottom, left to right, without stopping or blocking. There is no waiting on input or output or for a system call to return. Each rung immediately yields a result which is written to a memory address or which enables a timer or counter. Every rung is executed every scan. 62 You can reproduce this in a traditional computer programming language. In ladder logic it is inherent to the syntax and it is either very difficult or impossible to do it any other way. I'll give an example in Python of what I mean. 63 a = (b or c) and not d 64 If b or c are true and d is false, then a is set to true. If b and c are false or d is true, then a is false. 65 Now imagine that we are not executing this statement once, but rather are executing it repeatedly. This statement will never block execution. It will always immediately yield a result. Now let's modify that a bit. 66 a = (b or a) and not d 67 Note that we have replaced c with a. Now the value of a depends the previous value of a as well as b and d. However, once a becomes true, the value of b no longer matters because b is in an or condition with a. Now if we execute it over and over again, only d becoming true will make a go false. 68 This is a standard push button circuit, also known as a "seal in circuit", because it "seals" around the start condition. 69 b is the start push button with a normally open contact. d is the stop push button with a normally closed contact. a is a relay with one of its contacts being used to hold it on. 70 If you wired this up with actual push buttons and relays or if you programmed it into a PLC with ladder logic it would work the same way. A PLC program will consists of rung after rung of logic like this and executes it repeatedly scan after scan, only pausing to update its I/O. 71 Async Programming Some of you may be thinking that this cyclical scan sounds like the async programming that is all the rage with web server applications these days. Essentially it is exactly the same principle. 72 With async programming, your program must never use blocking instructions and execution proceeds on a repeated cycle. PLCs solve this by not having any instructions which block, and many PLCs do not allow backwards jumps. Tradesmen in coveralls in factories were doing async programming decades before the cool kids heard about it. 73 Most PLC Programming Languages are Visual or Graphical Languages If ladder, Sequential Function Chart, or Grafcet and Function Block Diagram sound like visual programming languages, they are. In fact ladder is probably one of the earliest visual languages in commercial use. Wikipedia defines a visual programming language as: 74 In computing, a visual programming language (visual programming system, VPL, or, VPS), also known as diagrammatic programming, graphical programming or block coding, is a programming language that lets users create programs by manipulating program elements graphically rather than by specifying them textually. A VPL allows programming with visual expressions, spatial arrangements of text and graphic symbols, used either as elements of syntax or secondary notation. For example, many VPLs are based on the idea of "boxes and arrows", where boxes or other screen objects are treated as entities, connected by arrows, lines or arcs which represent relations. VPLs are generally the basis of low-code development platforms. Scratch is an example of a VPL 75 End of quote. As you can see, what is cool today was on the factory floor more than 40 years ago. -------------------- 76 Popularity of PLC Programming Languages PLCs are about as proprietary as you can get. Pretty much every vendor has his own proprietary take on each language. How you can program any particular PLC is determined by that vendor's programming software. If the vendor doesn't support it, you can't use it. An individual vendor may even have multiple incompatible product lines which have to be programmed in different ways with different software, although that is not as common these days as it once was. 77 Nearly all PLCs support programming in Ladder. Some support programming in instruction list as well as ladder. Anything else is much less common. 78 Ladder logic happens to be on the Tiobe Index by the way. For those who have not heard of it, the Tiobe Index, that is T I O B E, is a web site that lists the popularity of numerous programming languages based on various criteria. 79 Number one on their list happens to be Python, currently at 19.98%. Number two is C, at 11.55%. 80 At the time of writing this script, Ladder Logic was at number 46 with a 0.28% rating, which put it just below Erlang and just above Haskell. I'm not sure whether that means that Ladder Logic is not as obscure as you thought it was, or whether it means that Erlang and Haskell are in fact more obscure than you thought they were. -------------------- 81 Episode Summary In this episode we covered we covered The early history of computers in industrial control The early history of PLCs, including how they got their name Who the major brands are What they look like physically 82 A basic description of the abstract machine architecture A very brief look at what a PLC program is like The scan concept The main PLC programming languages The minor PLC programming languages The relative popularity of each of the programming languages 83 In the next episode we will take a look at one of the early PLCs from the era when they began seeing widespread use. This PLC was hugely successful and was for many companies the first PLC they used. This is the Allen Bradley PLC2. 84 This has been the second episode in an 8 part series. -------------------- Provide feedback on this episode.

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Birding can be as simple as noticing the birds in your backyard or as serious as traveling hundreds of miles to find a rare species in its natural habitat! In this episode, hosts Alexis and Avery explore what birding is, the different types of birdwatching, and the basic tools that can make the experience even more rewarding. They discuss the absolute joy of birding but also touch on the ethics of using recorded bird calls in the field. Along the way, they share their own birding stories and explain why observing wild birds can deepen our appreciation for nature, conservation, and the incredible lives of birds beyond our homes.Don't forget our species spotlight featuring the Kea (Nestor notabilis)!Always Remember: Be kind to your Parrot, and it will be kind to you!—Links:Visit Us: https://www.parrotstars.comParrot Stars on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parrotstars/Parrot Stars on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@parrot_starsParrot Stars on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@parrotstarsLearn More:Bureau of Land Management. U.S. Department of the Interior. http://www.blm.gov U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “Birding Is Soaring in Popularity with Sky-High Impact.” December 9, 2024. https://www.fws.gov/story/2024-12/birdwatching-america U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. United States Fish & Wildlife Service. https://www.fws.gov/ Support the Parrot Stars Podcast on Buzzsprout!  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2376122/support Support the Parrot Stars Podcast on Buy Me A Coffee!https://buymeacoffee.com/parrotstarspodcastFollow the Parrot Stars Podcast wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. Watch the video content on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for regular updates about all of the thrilling things happening at Parrot Stars! Enjoy the episode? Download each one and don't forget to like, subscribe, and review! Your support helps us with everything we do and we genuinely appreciate it.Send us Fan MailSupport the showLearn more about Parrot Stars and shop online at parrotstars.com

Michael Liptrot, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Michael has details on: Jump In West Side Shootings Alarms Neighbors, But Activists Hope Longterm Drop Continues: West Side neighborhoods led the way in Chicago's historic shooting reduction last year. That trend has largely continued until a noticeable uptick […]

Dr. Urban A. Kiernan, PhD is a biomedical scientist, entrepreneur, and host of the Decoding Health podcast. As Founder and CEO of iMetabolic Biopharma Corporation, he is advancing innovative therapies targeting metabolic disease while translating complex science into practical strategies for improving healthspan. Dr. Kiernan is a passionate advocate for evidence-based nutrition, metabolic health, and disease prevention, helping people better understand the science behind insulin resistance, obesity, longevity, and human performance. Outside of career Dr Kiernan is a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is also an active martial arts competitor, holding black belts in both Judo an Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Socials: IG - https://www.instagram.com/light_bearer/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/urban.kiernan LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/urban-a-kiernan-ph-d-8568b621/ X: @LightBearer2022 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7894210?e9s=src_v1_sa%2Csrc_v4_sa_o Website:: https://www.decodinghealthpodcast.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Trailer 00:30 Introduction 06:15 Balancing work and single parenthood 07:08 Prioritizing health and well-being 11:48 Impact exercise benefits on joint health 15:57 Running hill sprints with friends 17:46 Jiu-jitsu injury and recovery 23:02 Limitations of lab research 26:32 Personal experience with keto diet 27:50 Sticking to keto without cheat days 31:14 Insurance reimbursement and treatment programs 37:02 Understanding HDL cholesterol and debates 39:25 Particle sizing and heart health 41:22 Popularity of weight loss drugs 44:19 Where to find Urban Join Revero now to regain your health: https://revero.com/YT Revero.com is an online medical clinic for treating chronic diseases with this root-cause approach of nutrition therapy. You can get access to medical providers, personalized nutrition therapy, biomarker tracking, lab testing, ongoing clinical care, and daily coaching. You will also learn everything you need with educational videos, hundreds of recipes, and articles to make this easy for you. Join the Revero team (medical providers, etc): https://revero.com/jobs ‪#Revero #ReveroHealth #shawnbaker  #Carnivorediet #MeatHeals #AnimalBased #ZeroCarb #DietCoach  #FatAdapted #Carnivore #sugarfree Disclaimer: The content on this channel is not medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider.

Pumpkin spice season is just about here -- Starbucks kicks it off tomorrow! At the same time, more and more Americans are buying their fall and Halloween decorations early; in fact, most are buying them before September. It's still above 90 degrees, and we're already talking about fall! What is it about the fall season that just has so many people excited? Greg and Holly have a lively chat about the impending fall season.

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“When Evil Rises, God Is Still in Control”Lee Arnold Live Scripture: Esther 3:1–15For four years, everything seemed quiet.Esther was queen.Mordecai sat at the king's gate.Life appeared stable.But behind the scenes, God had been positioning people before they even knew why they were being positioned. Then chapter 3 arrives and everything changes.Haman enters the story.A decree is issued.An entire nation receives a death sentence.And from a human perspective, it looks like evil is winning.But Esther 3 reminds us of a powerful truth:God never panics.The God who knew Haman was coming had already placed Esther in the palace.The crisis was new to the people.It was not new to God.Key Takeaways• What we refuse to kill can come back to control us • Standing for God may sometimes mean standing alone • Wounded pride can turn small offenses into major problems • What appears random is still under God's sovereign control • God is never threatened by what threatens us • God's provision often arrives before the problem • Delayed obedience can create long-term consequences • Evil may rise, but it never outruns God's plan • God positions His people before the battle begins • We carry a message of life to a world facing spiritual deathToday's ReminderHaman thought he was in control.The king thought he was in control.The decree seemed unstoppable.The date was set.The couriers were dispatched.The law was sealed.The city was confused.But God was not confused.Haman rolled the dice.God controlled the calendar.Haman had the king's ring.God still had the throne.Haman had a plan.God already had Esther in position.How often do we forget that?When the diagnosis comes.When the job disappears.When the relationship changes.When finances get tight.When evil seems to be winning.God is not confused.God is not worried.God is not pacing heaven trying to figure out what to do next.He is already there.Already working.Already preparing what comes next.Five Truths from Esther 3#1 What I Refuse to Kill Can Come Back to Control MeCompromise today can become a crisis tomorrow.#2 I Must Stand for God Even When I Stand AlonePopularity should never replace obedience.#3 Wounded Pride Can Make a Small Offense a Big ProblemUnchecked pride magnifies conflict and fuels destruction.#4 What Looks Like Chance Is Still Under God's ControlNothing catches God by surprise.#5 God Is Never Threatened by What Threatens MeWhat terrifies us never intimidates God.Today's ChallengeAsk yourself:• What do I need to surrender to God? • Where am I compromising? • Where do I need to stand firm? • What pride needs to die? • Who has God positioned me to reach?Remember:Last week we learned:"I Have Been Positioned for a Purpose."This week we learn:"When Evil Rises, God Is Still in Control."The same God who positioned Esther before the crisis is still positioning His people today.The question is:Will we trust Him enough to say YES when He calls?Stay Connected• Sunday Sermons – Live on Zoom & Facebook • Wednesday Bible Study – BB4J Interactive Sermon Discussion • Daily Dose of Boldness – Daily encouragement from God's WordBe Bold for Jesus Conference 2026October 2–3, 2026Tickets & information at BB4J.comSupport the MissionHelp us continue sharing the Gospel and equipping believers to live boldly, wisely, and obediently for Christ.Give at bebold4jesus.org#BeBoldForJesus #Esther3 #WhenEvilRises #GodIsStillInControl #TrustGod #FaithOverFear #GodsProvidence #BibleTeaching #SundaySermon #ChristianLiving #StandForTruth #SpiritualGrowth #BoldFaith #EstherStudy #KingdomPurpose

Chris Mack starts the final hour reacting to last nights preseason action. Also, are joint practices losing popularity?

Micah 3 How Do You Know If your Pastor Is Speaking for God is the topic that will be discussed today on RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship Podcast. How Can You Tell If a Pastor Is Truly Speaking for God? Is it because they’re confident? Because they have a large church? Because thousands of people follow them? Because their message makes you feel good? Or is there something deeper we should be looking for? This week, we’re continuing through the Book of Micah with Micah Chapter 3, and God turns His attention directly toward leadership. Political leaders. Judges. Priests. Prophets. The very people who were supposed to protect, serve, and shepherd God’s people had become part of the problem. Some were using their authority for personal gain. Some allowed money to influence their message. Some told people exactly what they wanted to hear. And perhaps most dangerously, some continued claiming to speak for God while they had stopped listening to Him. Then Micah gives us the contrast: “But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord…” Micah 3:8 That’s where this conversation gets personal. Because Micah 3 isn’t only asking us to examine our pastors. It’s asking us to examine ourselves. Whether you’re a pastor, parent, ministry leader, business owner, teacher, or simply someone another person looks up to, you have influence. And influence is stewardship. So what is shaping yours? Money? Power? Recognition? Popularity? Personal benefit? Or the Spirit of God? Real spiritual influence doesn’t come from becoming more impressive. It comes from becoming more surrendered. And wrestle with one question: Am I becoming still enough before God to hear His voice and courageous enough to follow what He says?

Purpose Over Popularity It is easy to start measuring our value by attention, approval, numbers, or whether people notice what we are doing. But recovery keeps bringing us back to a different question: What is my purpose, and am I staying true to it? Today we'll talk about choosing purpose over popularity, putting principles before personalities, being honest about our intentions, and remembering that helping even one person can matter more than being seen by a hundred. The transcript you gave me also comes back to authenticity—being the same person wherever we are instead of changing ourselves just to fit in. Popularity fades. Purpose gives us direction. #TheDailyTrudge #PurposeOverPopularity #PrinciplesBeforePersonalities #AlcoholicsAnonymous #Recovery #Sobriety #AARecovery #Purpose #Integrity #Service    

Popularity doesn't determine morality! If we determine right and wrong then it's merely based in our own opinion. But, whose opinion's right?

Has “Cool Games” overtaken “Cool Change” in popularity?

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-18-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Patrick Moynahan to discuss AEW Dynamite with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Houston, Tex.. They discuss MJF beating Chris Jericho by tapout, Jon Moxley's noteworthy promo, Nick Jackson really shining lately, the buzz and hints about C.M. Punk, the latest with the AEW Women's Division, Sting's return to the ring, the Rampage line-up, Miro's promo, Tony Khan's popularity growing, and more with live callers and emails. In a VIP Extra, a segment discussing the point of the segment with Dan Lambert and the former MMA champions and a few other topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

The popularity of sleep radio has boomed in recent years, with one online station racking up tens of thousands of loyal listeners each month. Whether it's birdsong or your favourite band, niche radio stations are scratching an itch. Anya Fielding spoke to Lisa Owen.

Matty and Andrew are back with a brand new episode — and this week it's giving Mean Girls, but make it horror. We're breaking down who gets to sit with us (RIP Annabelle, we don't make the rules) before diving into two flicks about cliques, queen bees, and what happens when you'll do anything to get in.

Ara Kharazian examines how U.S. businesses are adopting AI, noting that while AI usage is widespread, spending remains concentrated among a relatively small group of companies. He also discusses the growing appeal of open-source and Chinese AI models, and highlights how leading firms are focusing on productivity-enhancing applications that generate measurable returns on investment.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

George Wright III explains that while visibility and attention matter in an attention economy, trust is the real currency and the goal for founders building long-term reputation. He argues authority compounds over time through repeated proof—valuable content, consistent messaging, conversations, and client results—unlike ads that stop working when spending stops. Popularity and follower counts don't equal credibility; trust is built through consistency and being known for solving a meaningful problem for a specific audience. Authority bridges the gap between being seen and being chosen, creating opportunities like referrals, partnerships, and speaking. Wright emphasizes reputation as a durable business asset that shortens sales cycles, boosts marketing effectiveness, and attracts talent, and he challenges listeners to identify one problem they want to be known for and demonstrate expertise around it this week.00:00 Think Beyond Campaigns00:46 Trust Is Currency01:33 Show Format Overview02:23 Authority Compounds04:27 Consistency Builds Trust05:48 Awareness vs Authority07:05 Be Known for Problems08:22 Proof Over Claims09:01 Reputation as Asset10:58 Weekly ChallengeThanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day.George Wright III“It's Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live”FREE Daily Mastermind Resources:CONNECT with George & Access Tons of ResourcesGet access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU.Join FREE at DailyMastermind.comFollow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | YoutubeGrow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE.

"Us Jews don't believe in that." Yet more controversy has struck the WNBA after Enes Kanter and Royce White announced they are both declaring for the WNBA Draft. The gang breaks down the ridiculous nature of the latest controversy and why this league always has something going on around it. The gang honors the life of NBA legend Don Nelson, and Mike shares his list of Top 5 Barrel Chests out of respect. We also react to some great video of Ed Orgeron at his son's wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz Peek, Fox News Contributor and Columnist for Foxnews.com, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today with guest host Harry Hurley to discuss the Democratic Socialism movement. Peek touched on individuals tied to the movement, such as Abdul El-Sayed, Zohran Mamdani, and Francesca Hong. Plus. she gave her insight as to why Democrats turned on Israel, and if the Republicans stand a chance to keep the majority in the midterm election. Listen to the full interview with "Mr. Wonderful" below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

'BradCast' 8/5/2026: El-Sayed's Primary Win in MI Will Test Popularity of Progressivism; Guest: John Nichols of 'The Nation' by Progressive Voices

Aug 4, 2026; Voters are heading to the polls tonight for primaries in five states: Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, and here in Michigan. MS NOW's Jacob Soboroff reports live from a polling site at Wayne County Community College District's Northwest Campus in Detroit. MS NOW Chief National Correspondent Chris Jansing, Detroit News reporter Craig Mauger, and MS NOW's Ali Velshi join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As e-bikes become more common on Charlotte's streets, concerns are growing over how some people are riding them and the safety risks they pose. Injury rates involving e-bikes among children and adolescents surged 7.5-fold between January 2023 and May 2026, with nearly 7% of those visits involving traumatic brain injuries. We look at how e-bikes are regulated and what the city of Charlotte may do about them.

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Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. On our weekly mini ep, the boyz are diving deep on this week's guest and touching on a variety of things we might have missed or simply must know more about, including but not limited to: Styling tips and tricks we are both sick of and love, the classic move of pairing a simple fit with some freaky ass shoes, and thinking deeply on the topics of influence and popularity.

7.20.26, Kevin Sheehan asks callers to give their thoughts on the World Cup Final and if the event being in the United States will increase the popularity of Soccer in the country going into the future.

7.20.26, Kevin Sheehan asks callers to give their thoughts on the World Cup Final and if the event being in the United States will increase the popularity of Soccer in the country going into the future.

7.20.26 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan asks callers to give their thoughts on the World Cup Final and if the event being in the United States will increase the popularity of Soccer in the country going into the future.

Misha Glenny and guests discuss the origins and evolution of an alliance which transformed the geopolitics of the classical world: the Delian League. Since the start of the 5th Century BCE, city states across Greece had been fighting a series of armed conflicts in the Greco-Persian Wars. After the defeat of a second Persian invasion in 478 BCE, a league of cities across Greece came together and formed a new alliance led by Athens. That alliance is now known as the Delian League, after the island of Delos where it was established. In the following decades, Athens used the Delian League to grow its own wealth and formidable naval power. Cities which tried to leave the alliance found themselves violently put down and their lands confiscated by the Athenians. What had begun as a cooperative alliance sworn to resist the Persian Empire gradually started to seem like it may have created another imperial power: the Athenian Empire.WithLeah Lazar Lecturer in Hellenistic Culture at the University of ManchesterPolly Low Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of DurhamAndPaul Cartledge AG Leventis Senior Research Fellow of Clare College, University of CambridgeProducer: Martha OwenAristophanes (trans. David Barrett and Alan H. Sommerstein), The Birds and Other Plays (Penguin Classics, 2003)Mary Beard, The Parthenon (Profile Books, 2010)M. Canevaro and D. M. Lewis, 'Between ‘The Character of the Athenian Empire' and The Origins of the Peloponnesian War (and beyond): The Popularity of the Athenian Empire Revisited' (Polis 41:1, 2024)Paul Cartledge, Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2011)Lisa Kallet and John H. Kroll, The Athenian Empire: Using Coins as Sources (Cambridge University Press, 2020)Leah Lazar, Athenian Power in the Fifth Century BC (Oxford University Press, 2024)Polly Low (ed.), The Athenian Empire (Edinburgh University Press, 2008)Malcolm F. McGregor, The Athenians and their Empire (UBC Press, 1987)Robin Osborne (ed. and trans.), The Athenian Empire (Cambridge University Press, 2023)P. J. Rhodes, The Athenian Empire (Clarendon Press, 1985)Thucydides (trans. Robin Waterfield, introduced by Polly Low), The History of the Peloponnesian War (Basic Books, 2025)Thucydides (ed. Robert B Strassler), The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War (Free Press, 1998)Thucydides (trans. Rex Warner), History of the Peloponnesian War (Penguin Books, 2000)Thucydides (trans. Martin Hammond), The Peloponnesian War (Oxford University Press, 2009)In Our Time is a BBC Studios productionSpanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Misha Glenny and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.

Misha Glenny and guests discuss the origins and evolution of an alliance which transformed the geopolitics of the classical world: the Delian League. Since the start of the 5th Century BCE, city states across Greece had been fighting a series of armed conflicts in the Greco-Persian Wars. After the defeat of a second Persian invasion in 478 BCE, a league of cities across Greece came together and formed a new alliance led by Athens. That alliance is now known as the Delian League, after the island of Delos where it was established. In the following decades, Athens used the Delian League to grow its own wealth and formidable naval power. Cities which tried to leave the alliance found themselves violently put down and their lands confiscated by the Athenians. What had begun as a cooperative alliance sworn to resist the Persian Empire gradually started to seem like it may have created another imperial power: the Athenian Empire.WithLeah Lazar Lecturer in Hellenistic Culture at the University of ManchesterPolly Low Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of DurhamAndPaul Cartledge AG Leventis Senior Research Fellow of Clare College, University of CambridgeProducer: Martha OwenAristophanes (trans. David Barrett and Alan H. Sommerstein), The Birds and Other Plays (Penguin Classics, 2003)Mary Beard, The Parthenon (Profile Books, 2010)M. Canevaro and D. M. Lewis, 'Between ‘The Character of the Athenian Empire' and The Origins of the Peloponnesian War (and beyond): The Popularity of the Athenian Empire Revisited' (Polis 41:1, 2024)Paul Cartledge, Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2011)Lisa Kallet and John H. Kroll, The Athenian Empire: Using Coins as Sources (Cambridge University Press, 2020)Leah Lazar, Athenian Power in the Fifth Century BC (Oxford University Press, 2024)Polly Low (ed.), The Athenian Empire (Edinburgh University Press, 2008)Malcolm F. McGregor, The Athenians and their Empire (UBC Press, 1987)Robin Osborne (ed. and trans.), The Athenian Empire (Cambridge University Press, 2023)P. J. Rhodes, The Athenian Empire (Clarendon Press, 1985)Thucydides (trans. Robin Waterfield, introduced by Polly Low), The History of the Peloponnesian War (Basic Books, 2025)Thucydides (ed. Robert B Strassler), The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War (Free Press, 1998)Thucydides (trans. Rex Warner), History of the Peloponnesian War (Penguin Books, 2000)Thucydides (trans. Martin Hammond), The Peloponnesian War (Oxford University Press, 2009)In Our Time is a BBC Studios productionSpanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Misha Glenny and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.

BB28 Saturday Live Feed Update July 11, 2026 Big Brother 28 kicks off with alliances taking shape and uncertainty swirling around the first nominations. Host Taran Armstrong delivers a detailed recap in this first Live Feed Update of the season, walking through the opening days on the live feeds as Dee Valladares takes the first HoH, immediately putting the spotlight on house social divides and rookie gameplay. The episode dives into how Dee Valladares earned HoH and nominated Taylor Brown, Mallory Aurichio, and Yash Patel, highlighting the fallout among houseguests. Dee spreads out the risk by nominating one person from each original team. The house's shifting sand becomes more obvious as alliances begin to form but remain unclear, and players like Haley Thogmartin and Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk face suspicion for spending lots of time in the HoH room. Mallory Aurichio emerges as a likely target according to some, while Yash Patel and Taylor Brown look to keep safe by playing under the radar. The trio of Mallory, Melody Morris, and Lyric Medeiros is flagged as a potential threat, while Melody quickly distances herself from Mallory to avoid becoming a target herself. Social capital and perception already play big roles, with players like Barrett Pfeiffer, Angela Murray, and Drew Campbell sitting in strong but subtle positions, while Rome Seymour and Lyric Medeiros spark the season's first showmance. Dee Valladares nominates Taylor Brown, Mallory Aurichio, and Yash Patel, trying to minimize blowback across alliances (Taran Armstrong) Melody Morris works to separate herself from Mallory after nominations to preserve her game (Taran Armstrong) Barrett Pfeiffer is seen as a safe veto pick by multiple nominees, showing his social reach (Taran Armstrong) Haley Thogmartin and Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk draw attention for their HoH room presence, becoming convenient targets for nomination blame (Taran Armstrong) Rome Seymour and Lyric Medeiros kick off the first showmance, affecting their social strategies (Taran Armstrong) The house already feels divided between Dee’s loose grouping—possibly including veterans like Rick Devens, Angela Murray, and others—and a set of outsiders. Will Dee's nominations set the tone for the first real split, or can a wildcard shake things up with the upcoming Veto? Listen for all the live feed details and first impressions from Taran Armstrong in this packed Big Brother 28 update. (289 words) 00:00 Big Brother 28 Feeds Begin 06:06 Dee Wins HOH, Nominations Set 12:15 Trio Targeted in Brother House 18:00 Mallory, Melody, Lyric Discussed 27:35 Unexpected Alliances and House Structure 36:35 Showmance Sparks on Big Brother 47:01 Lyric and Rome's First House Showmance 53:00 Barrett's Popularity in Big Brother 01:02:10 Taylor's Nomination Fallout Tears 01:10:04 Veto Plans Shape Week One 01:19:43 Waiting Game Before Veto Competition 01:25:00 Dee's Strategy and Alliance Questions 01:32:30 Week One Veto Crucial for House Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Big Brother coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Big Brother podcast feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!