Podcasts about Poverty

A new study in The Lancet suggests that cuts to USAID could result in the death of 14 million people over the next five years. Ghana has long been seen as a beacon of democracy in West Africa, but it still struggles with poverty and serious health problems, especially in rural areas. William Brangham reports on what ending USAID will mean for people who live there. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.” - Proverbs 19:17As Christians, we're called to be generous, but what does that look like when someone asks for money on the street? Should we give? Is there a better way to help? Today, Dr. David W. Jones joins us to explore the ethics of giving to homeless people and how to show compassion without causing harm.Dr. David W. Jones is Senior Professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a Ph.D. in Christian Financial Ethics and is the author of Every Good Thing: An Introduction to the Material World and the Common Good for Christians.A Biblical Call to Care for the PoorScripture is clear about God's concern for the poor and His expectation that we share that concern. Jesus said, “Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you” (Matthew 5:42). The apostle John echoed this, writing, “If anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?” (1 John 3:17).We should want to help those in need. The real question isn't whether we help, but how.Before we give, we should examine our hearts, because our initial reaction may often be judgmental, as we may assume that the person is lazy or addicted. But Dr. Jones calls this being “middle class in spirit”. Christ doesn't call us to be “middle class in spirit”—He calls us to be “poor in spirit” (Matthew 5:3).This shift in mindset is essential. Even if someone is unworthy of help, that's the very reason we should want to help them. What if God waited until we deserved His grace?Is It Wrong to Give Cash?That leads to the practical question: Should we give cash to someone on the street? While the act of providing cash isn't inherently wrong, it could enable harmful behavior.Instead, it may be more beneficial to prepare in advance by carrying granola bars or other non-perishable food items. Offer something that meets a need without enabling sin. If you have the time, offer to buy them a meal instead.This kind of planned generosity helps believers act as good stewards, offering love without ignoring potential consequences.But what if the person uses the money responsibly? Should we just leave that up to God?There's a balance because we can't know everything about someone's situation in a brief moment, but we are still called to be wise and loving. That means doing what we can with what we know, and entrusting the rest to the Lord.When a Handout Becomes a RelationshipSometimes, opportunities arise to do more than just meet an immediate need. Perhaps that involves building long-term relationships with individuals experiencing poverty or homelessness. These acts of sustained compassion often lead to deep transformation when we take the time to build a relationship with those who are struggling. This is an example of a development-based model of helping the poor, which contrasts with an aid-based model (like giving money or food on the spot). If a natural disaster causes poverty, aid is appropriate. However, if it's due to systemic injustice or poor choices, long-term involvement—such as discipleship, mentoring, and support—may be necessary.Overwhelmed by Need? Start With What's NearA common question is: Where do I even begin? The need is everywhere.The law of moral proximity encourages that we are most responsible for those closest to us. You may not be able to fix world hunger, but you can help someone in your neighborhood, church, or community.Big problems require big solutions, but God calls us to care for what's in front of us first.Our goal isn't just charity—it's Christlike love, expressed with wisdom. When we begin by checking our hearts, planning for wise giving, and staying open to deeper relationships, we reflect God's grace in practical ways.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I was affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision, but recently received a lump sum check related to that. They also increased my monthly benefit by $700, though taxes are being withheld. What should I know about how the lump sum will be treated?I'm 47 and just starting my career after being a stay-at-home mom. My new job offers a 403(b) and will match up to 3%, but only after I've been there a year. Should I start contributing now, or wait until the matching begins?Resources Mentioned:Faithful Steward: FaithFi's New Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner)Every Good Thing: An Introduction to the Material World and the Common Good for Christians by Dr. David W. 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ould mastering the 7 Hermetic Laws instantly change your reality? Josh Trent welcomes Dr. Steven Young, Hermetic Expert, to the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 754, to reveal how we're evolving from into light beings, why your subconscious vibration shapes every moment, how to attract miracles into your life through the use of Hermetic Laws, and why letting go of goals can paradoxically lead to even greater achievement. Get 33% Off Dr. Steven Young's Hermetics Course Dr. Steven Young's Hermetics Course bridges the modern and the mystical by teaching the Seven Hermetic Principles, the universal laws revealed in The Kybalion, in an actionable, science-meets-spirit format. This course empowers you to reshape your reality from the inside out by mastering principles like Mentalism, Correspondence, Vibration, and Polarity. Beyond philosophical teachings, this immersive program provides tools to rewire your mind, reprogram limiting beliefs, and recalibrate your energy, whether you're healing trauma, improving your health, or simply raising your vibration. 33% OFF WITH CODE "JOSH33" In This Episode, Dr. Steven Young Uncovers: [01:05] From Homo Sapiens to Homo Luminous Why humanity wasn't ready to accept that we're light beings until now. How we're transitioning from homo sapiens to homo luminous. Why they're bringing the truth of Atlantis back through rituals. Resources: Dr. Steven Young [04:40] How to Connect with Your Intuition Why everything is one unified field of vibrations. How objects can communicate with us through emotions. Why coming from a place of wanting to help his patients was Steven's burden. How he changed his identity from a hard worker to a problem solver. Why the need to heal others was truly the need to heal himself. [09:50] The Seven Hermetic Laws The Bhagavad Gita How Steven started his spiritual journey when he was a teenager. Why studying hermetic laws felt like remembrance to him. How Steven is practicing the seven hermetic laws to embody them. Why we can embody the hermetic laws within a few days. How the hermetic laws create miracles. Resources: The Bhagavad Gita [16:00] Real-Life Miracles The tools and technology Steven uses to help imprint the Hermetic codes into people's beings. How he helped a client reconcile with his son after 3 years of not speaking through the Hermetics. Why reality isn't what we think it is. [19:25] Your Thoughts Affect All Reality Why all things come from the mind. How our subconscious vibration defines our external world. Why we have the capacity to affect all reality. How Josh's father reached out to him after a healing ceremony. Why each of our thoughts is a part of quantum entanglement. [26:10] How The Junk DNA Creates Biophotons Why we have junk DNA in our body. How junk DNA makes biophotons. The role of biophotons in communication between cells and the DNA. Why we are light beings. When we rejoice the light in people, we can get rid of their shadow. [30:15] Be Aware of Your Emotions How we were conditioned to think we shouldn't cry. Why being aware of all of our emotions is the key to receiving more light. The reason why men struggle with feeling and expressing their emotions. How language creates codes. Why opting out of the modern-day narrative can help us free our suppressed and repressed emotions. [35:10] A New Approach to Living Why angled light produces more energy than direct light. The importance of going after are dreams and goals from an angle. Why approaching a goal directly is not the most efficient way to achieve it. How we can reveal who we truly are. Why there is no problem to fix because we're already there. How Steven redefined the purpose of working out. [41:40] You Chose to Live in Poverty or Wealth Why every situation has a dualistic and non-dualistic perspective. How some people are incarnated to experience poverty. Why Steven used to kill women in his past lives, and in this lifetime, he helps them heal. How every person is a projection of themselves. Why the world is a mirror to where we're at right now. How we develop a lot of compassion in the healing and wounding cycle. [47:45] Finding The Middle Way within Polarity Why pendulum is an aspect of the law of polarity. How choosing neutrality means that we avoid the polar sides. Why loving both sides of the pendulum is what brings us in neutrality. How we are programmed to exist in the context of judgment. Why we are our emotions. [52:05] You Can Alter Reality Steven's version of Hoʻoponopono to live in a high vibration. How we can tap into the source code. Why we have the power to alter reality at our will. How we forgot our gifts through programming. How we are remembering the future into place by rejoicing what is. Why we're kept inside the mainstream narrative through language. How our consciousness collapses reality into a version that we're choosing. [58:25] Your Mind Is Programmed How the mind gets in the way of choosing our reality. Why we were programmed to believe that it takes hard work to achieve our goals. How embracing being nothing makes life easier. Why Steven stopped using good vs bad comparison. [01:02:15] Plant Medicine Journey How we always move forward from the current version of divine perfection to the next version of divine perfection. Why Steven participated in a chilli cleansing process. How he learned in a plant medicine ceremony that he was arrogant and egoistical. How consciousness is not housed in the physical body. Why fascia is made of crystals that generate a specific frequency. [01:10:50] Becoming an Empty Vessel for God How the vibration we broadcast defines what we pull into its field. Why Steven's phone told the truth for him. How we're relaxing into our fullness. Why letting go of goals and desires helped Steven achieve more than he ever imagined. How he tells his clients the truth that he doesn't know what they're going to get out of a session with him. [01:18:35] Elder Wisdom + Conscious Use of Language Why elders don't answer questions directly. How we can cherish our programming that's been keeping us stuck. Why the state of contraction is what allows us to feel the full capacity of freedom. Resources: 512 Alison Armstrong: Unconscious Emasculation, What Women Don't Understand About Men + How To Get The Love You Want [01:23:40] The Immortal Chamber How Steven developed the immortal chamber. Why the immortal chamber speeds up fracture healing by several weeks. How they developed a tool that makes us healthier while we're working on a computer. Why our system has the intelligence to take external energies and restore itself. How one minute in the immortal chamber equals several hours of forest bathing. [01:29:10] Talking to Spirit Why we're made in the image of God with similar capabilities as spirit. How we can birth new energetic beings. Why businesses ask Steven to teach them how to talk to the spirit of the organization. What the spirit of the immortal communicated to him. How he had a conversation with the spirit of AI. Why every human can vibrate in a way to exist in harmony with AI and technology. [01:34:55] Gravity Dilation How we can time travel using our mind. Why does only operating from the intellect limits our capacity. How the Damanhur Community was discovered and built. Why the templates in Damanhur have energetic effects. How they store ancient wisdom inside crystals. Why the Mother Earth will reset itself if we don't change how we live. Resources: Interstellar (2014) Damanhur Community The Kogi Prophecy [01:44:55] The Subconscious Mind Stores Every Bit of Information What helped Steven realize that God's got it. Why he's watched The Shack 14 times and still gets a life-changing moments. How our subconscious mind stores every image we've ever experienced in our lifetime. Why chanting the Hoʻoponopono clears our subconscious storage. Resources: The Shack (2017) [01:51:05] Sacred Union Why 90% of Steven's female clients have unconsented sexual experience. How embodying hermetics helps us attract the person who will allow our nervous system to restore. Why it's important to give love to our inner child in order for a man to create a safe masculine container for their partner. How sex is an expression of love. [01:56:20] Becoming Unattached How focusing on the darkness creates more darkness. Why it's hard for us to love the darkness. Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch How Steven is becoming unattached to everything in life. Why every moment is divinely orchestrated. The importance of allowing ourselves to be fully sad and fully happy. Resources: Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch Leave Wellness + Wisdom a Review on Apple Podcasts All Resources From This Episode Dr. Steven Young The Bhagavad Gita 512 Alison Armstrong: Unconscious Emasculation, What Women Don't Understand About Men + How To Get The Love You Want Interstellar (2014) Damanhur Community The Kogi Prophecy The Shack (2017) Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch Power Quotes From Dr. Steven Young "Our reality isn't what we think it is. We have the divine capabilities to affect all of reality. Our every thought, every moment, is affecting all of reality. That's how capable we are." — Dr. Steven Young "Our every thought, every emotion is broadcasting light particles away from our body that carry a certain frequency. So we're literally broadcasting our every thought and emotion into all of reality. It's our innate capability of collapsing the infinite waves of light, infinite variations of the now into the exact version of the now that is corresponding to who and what we are." — Dr. Steven Young "Time is not what we think it is. It's not linear. It's a sphere, a space, a locality. And with our consciousness, we can go anywhere within this sphere that we want with our mind. We can bend time. We can travel time. We can experience multiple times or multiple lifetimes in the now. 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Guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast sits in for Thom Hartmann as the Senate passes the most devastatingly destructive bill that will incapacitate the citizenry while rewarding the already bloated rich. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show celebrating his 90th birthday with the popular segment News with My Dad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite a lot of progress in the last few decades, more than a billion people still live in acute poverty, according to the UN. Many don't have access to basic needs like food, water, shelter and clothing. We look at an innovative project in Paraguay where people identify their own needs using a traffic light system and are then linked up with businesses, NGOs and government bodies who they work with to improve their lives.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every week for most of the year. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.Presenter: Myra Anubi Reporter/producer: Jane Chambers Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Annie Gardiner(Image: Person looking at Poverty Stoplight survey, Poverty Stoplight)

If you've been battling self-doubt, stuck in survival mode, or wondering whether your dream is too far gone to chase—this conversation with Donald Osborn is for you.The truth is, where you began doesn't define where you're capable of going. Whether you're on a path of healing, personal transformation, or just trying to rebuild momentum, this equally inspirational as it is entertaining interview will give you the fuel to keep moving forward with purpose.

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Pastor Michael Kisaka explores how Jesus calls genuine seekers into deeper trust by inviting them to surrender everything, contrasting the rich young ruler's hesitation with Zacchaeus' wholehearted response.

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

This episode's Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow' Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HEREEpisode Overview: Healthcare equity isn't just a policy goal- it's a moral imperative that requires bold leadership and innovative solutions. Our next guest, Dr. Tyler Evans, embodies this mission as CEO and co-founder of Wellness Equity Alliance. With extensive experience on the front lines of global health crises, from Ebola outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa to serving as New York City's first Chief Medical Officer during COVID-19, Tyler brings unparalleled expertise to vulnerable communities worldwide. His work spans refugees, LGBTQIA+ populations, indigenous communities, and those experiencing homelessness. Driven by a passion to bridge the gaps between public health and healthcare delivery, Tyler shares his transformative approach to building trusted community partnerships and addressing the intersection of pandemics, poverty, and politics. Join us to discover how the Wellness Equity Alliance is pioneering locally-nuanced healthcare access and why true health equity demands systemic change. Let's go!Episode Highlights:Personal Loss to Global Mission: Lost family by 21, driving dedication to vulnerable communities worldwide.NYC COVID Leadership: First Chief Medical Officer, administered 2+ million COVID vaccines.Four-Pillar Strategy: Partnerships, workforce development, data modernization, community trust.New Book Release: "Pandemics, Poverty, and Politics" examines pandemic drivers 1899-COVID.Breaking Silos: Integrating healthcare, government, education, and social services.About our Guest: Dr. Tyler Evans is an experienced and passionate infectious diseases and public health expert who has been on the front lines of major disease outbreaks (including two Ebola outbreaks) around the globe. Outside the U.S., he has mostly worked in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East with organizations like Doctors without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres) and Partners in Health. He is a tireless champion for medical humanitarianism and health equity, working with special populations across the world – including migrants (specifically refugees, asylees and victims of human trafficking), the LGBTQIA+ (with a special focus on transgender populations), people experiencing homelessness, people struggling with substance use, and indigenous communities.He was also the first Chief Medical Officer for New York City - leading the Office of Emergency Management's (OEM) COVID-19 medical response. Dr. Evans is the CEO, chief medical officer and co-founder of Wellness and Equity Alliance, a national alliance of public health clinicians and supporting operations committed to transforming health care delivery to vulnerable communities with a focus on effective COVID-19 clinical services in strategic settings, and is an adjunct associate professor at University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences.Links Supporting This Episode: Wellness Equity Alliance Website: CLICK HEREDr. Tyler Evans LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREDr. Tyler Evans Website: CLICK HEREMike Biselli LinkedIn page:...

America's exhausted — and not just from inflation, rent, or the nine-to-five that turned into a nine-to-nine. There's another kind of exhaustion we don't name out loud: the fatigue of paying for people you don't trust, programs you think don't work, neighbors you swear game the system.It's called poverty fatigue. Not the poverty itself — the fatigue of living shoulder-to-shoulder with it, funding it, hearing the stories: the lobster on EBT, the Cadillac Queen, the able-bodied guy who says he's too sick to work but somehow does odd jobs for cash. Some of it's myth. Some of it's real. All of it sits in your gut when you see your taxes go up and your block stay the same.This is not new. Reagan's “welfare queen” was a fable with a shred of truth. It became moral fuel for a generation who felt they were scraping while others schemed. The resentment stuck.I've lived in Germany and England. There, the safety net is a hammock. If you fall, you bounce gently — unemployment benefits, housing, healthcare, all catch you before you crack your teeth. In America, the net is a frayed fishing line six inches off the pavement. Fall, break your nose, then maybe the line snags your ankle before you hit rock bottom.COVID gave Americans a glimpse of a higher net — stimulus checks, beefed-up unemployment. It didn't last. But that brief taste burned the question in people's heads: Why can't it feel like this all the time?Meanwhile, the Left drifted deeper into temple-and-lepers politics: defending the most marginalized, the truly destitute, the moral symbols of the kingdom of heaven. And that's good — but they forgot about the plumbers, the line cooks, the Uber dads. They forgot the working class is the real populist block: huge in number, deeply skeptical, and always aware of who's actually scraping and who's skating.Now enter Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Massive tax cuts for the rich and the working class: no taxes on tips, no taxes on overtime. Does it mostly help billionaires? Absolutely. Does the deficit explode? Sure. But it's also the only bone tossed to the middle — the people who think they'll never get a European hammock and are tired of carrying someone else's weight.The new wave — folks like Zohran Mamdani in New York — have made it explicit: democracy means democratic socialism. More programs. More net. More taxes. And the Right knows it, which is why you hear: “We're a republic, not a democracy!” It's not pedantry; it's a gut check. They see the variable change — and they push back.This is the part the Left misses: fatigue mutates. It turns into blame. Blame turns into votes. Poverty fatigue is real — and it votes. The same people who say blessed are the poor on Sunday want their streets back on Monday. They want to believe in the safety net — but they don't trust Caesar to hold it up.So when Trump stands there and says, “I see you — here's something for you, too,” it lands. Because they'd rather be thrown a bone now than told the hammock is coming later.Poverty fatigue is bigger than the budget line. It's deeper than the think tank numbers. It's moral, primal, petty, and American as hell. And it's not going away.Chris Abraham writes about the psychic costs of the safety net, the kingdom of heaven, and the busted street math we all do when nobody's looking.

In this episode, we're going deep on a topic the Church either glamorizes or demonizes—but rarely handles biblically: money. We're unpacking Exodus, Jesus, and even Tesla stock (yep)—to wrestle through a question that's been tripping up believers for decades: “Is wealth inherently evil… or is it just a tool?”  Here's what we found: Why the Israelites' gold became both a golden calf and a golden lampstand What Jesus really meant when He said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” The shocking contrast between how the Old and New Testament describe wealthy people The heart posture that turns a blessing into an idol And why generosity, not guilt, is the actual fruit of spiritual maturity This isn't financial advice—it's soul-searching. If you've ever felt tension about having too much… or too little… this episode will give you clarity. 

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From the rise in population and bad harvests to the closing of the monasteries and harsh Poor Laws, we'll explore the causes of poverty, the categories of the poor, and how Elizabethan England created one of the earliest welfare systems in Europe. Learn about: - The 1601 Elizabethan Poor Law - Almshouses, houses of correction, and the “poor rate” - The impact of enclosure and inflation - Tudor views on charity and vagrancy Plus examples of real local initiatives to support the poor. For further reading, see:  – Poor Relief in Tudor England by Edith Burrows - https://scholarship.richmond.edu/honors-theses/1075/  – Rich and Poor in Tudor Times by Peter D. Riley - Borrow at https://archive.org/details/richpoorintudort0000rile  And my article on Anne Boleyn's charitable giving at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-and-charity/ #TudorHistory #ElizabethanPoorLaw #TudorEngland #ClaireRidgway #OnThisDay #TudorSociety #TudorLife

Today we're talking with health and nutrition expert Dr. Stuart Gillespie, author of a new book entitled Food Fight: from Plunder and Profit to People and Planet. Using decades of research and insight gathered from around the world, Dr. Gillespie wants to reimagine our global food system and plot a way forward to a sustainable, equitable, and healthy food future - one where our food system isn't making us sick. Certainly not the case now. Over the course of his career, Dr. Gillespie has worked with the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition in Geneva with UNICEF in India and with the International Food Policy Research Institute, known as IFPRI, where he's led initiatives tackling the double burden of malnutrition and agriculture and health research. He holds a PhD in human nutrition from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Interview Summary So, you've really had a global view of the agriculture system, and this is captured in your book. And to give some context to our listeners, in your book, you describe the history of the global food system, how it's evolved into this system, sort of warped, if you will, into a mechanism that creates harm and it destroys more than it produces. That's a pretty bold statement. That it destroys more than it produces, given how much the agriculture around the world does produce. Tell us a bit more if you would. Yes, that statement actually emerged from recent work by the Food Systems Economic Commission. And they costed out the damage or the downstream harms generated by the global food system at around $15 trillion per year, which is 12% of GDP. And that manifests in various ways. Health harms or chronic disease. It also manifests in terms of climate crisis and risks and environmental harms, but also. Poverty of food system workers at the front line, if you like. And it's largely because we have a system that's anachronistic. It's a system that was built in a different time, in a different century for a different purpose. It was really started to come together after the second World War. To mass produce cheap calories to prevent famine, but also through the Green Revolution, as that was picking up with the overproduction of staples to use that strategically through food aid to buffer the West to certain extent from the spread of communism. And over time and over the last 50 years of neoliberal policies we've got a situation where food is less and less viewed as a human right, or a basic need. It's seen as a commodity and the system has become increasingly financialized. And there's a lot of evidence captured by a handful of transnationals, different ones at different points in the system from production to consumption. But in each case, they wield huge amounts of power. And that manifests in various ways. We have, I think a system that's anachronistic The point about it, and the problem we have, is that it's a system revolves around maximizing profit and the most profitable foods and products of those, which are actually the least healthy for us as individuals. And it's not a system that's designed to nourish us. It's a system designed to maximize profit. And we don't have a system that really aims to produce whole foods for people. We have a system that produces raw ingredients for industrial formulations to end up as ultra processed foods. We have a system that produces cattle feed and, and biofuels, and some whole foods. But it, you know, that it's so skewed now, and we see the evidence all around us that it manifests in all sorts of different ways. One in three people on the planet in some way malnourished. We have around 12 million adult deaths a year due to diet related chronic disease. And I followed that from colonial times that, that evolution and the way it operates and the way it moves across the world. And what is especially frightening, I think, is the speed at which this so-called nutrition transition or dietary transition is happening in lower income or middle income countries. We saw this happening over in the US and we saw it happening in the UK where I am. And then in Latin America, and then more Southeast Asia, then South Asia. Now, very much so in Sub-Saharan Africa where there is no regulation really, apart from perhaps South Africa. So that's long answer to your intro question. Let's dive into a couple of things that you brought up. First, the Green Revolution. So that's a term that many of our listeners will know and they'll understand what the Green Revolution is, but not everybody. Would you explain what that was and how it's had these effects throughout the food systems around the world? Yes, I mean around the, let's see, about 1950s, Norman Borlag, who was a crop breeder and his colleagues in Mexico discovered through crop breeding trials, a high yielding dwarf variety. But over time and working with different partners, including well in India as well, with the Swaminathan Foundation. And Swaminathan, for example, managed to perfect these new strains. High yielding varieties that doubled yields for a given acreage of land in terms of staples. And over time, this started to work with rice, with wheat, maize and corn. Very dependent on fertilizers, very dependent on pesticides, herbicides, which we now realize had significant downstream effects in terms of environmental harms. But also, diminishing returns in as much as, you know, that went through its trajectory in terms of maximizing productivity. So, all the Malthusian predictions of population growth out running our ability to feed the planet were shown to not to be true. But it also generated inequity that the richest farmers got very rich, very quickly, the poorer farmers got slightly richer, but that there was this large gap. So, inequity was never really properly dealt with through the Green Revolution in its early days. And that overproduction and the various institutions that were set in place, the manner in which governments backed off any form of regulation for overproduction. They continued to subsidize over production with these very large subsidies upstream, meant that we are in the situation we are now with regard to different products are being used to deal with that excess over production. So, that idea of using petroleum-based inputs to create the foods in the first place. And the large production of single crops has a lot to do with that Green Revolution that goes way back to the 1950s. It's interesting to see what it's become today. It's sort of that original vision multiplied by a billion. And boy, it really does continue to have impacts. You know, it probably was the forerunner to genetically modified foods as well, which I'd like to ask you about in a little bit. But before I do that, you said that much of the world's food supply is governed by a pretty small number of players. So who are these players? If you look at the downstream retail side, you have Nestle, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Unilever. Collectively around 70% of retail is governed by those companies. If you look upstream in terms of agricultural and agribusiness, you have Cargill, ADM, Louis Dreyfus, and Bunge. These change to a certain extent. What doesn't change very much are the numbers involved that are very, very small and that the size of these corporations is so large that they have immense power. And, so those are the companies that we could talk about what that power looks like and why it's problematic. But the other side of it's here where I am in the UK, we have a similar thing playing out with regard to store bought. Food or products, supermarkets that control 80% as Tesco in the UK, Asta, Sainsbury's, and Morrisons just control. You have Walmart, you have others, and that gives them immense power to drive down the costs that they will pay to producers and also potentially increase the cost that they charge as prices of the products that are sold in these supermarkets. So that profit markup, profit margins are in increased in their favor. They can also move around their tax liabilities around the world because they're transnational. And that's just the economic market and financial side on top of that. And as you know, there's a whole raft of political ways in which they use this power to infiltrate policy, influence policy through what I've called in Chapter 13, the Dark Arts of Policy Interference. Your previous speaker, Murray Carpenter, talked about that with regard to Coca-Cola and that was a very, yeah, great example. But there are many others. In many ways these companies have been brilliant at adapting to the regulatory landscape, to the financial incentives, to the way the agriculture system has become warped. I mean, in some ways they've done the warping, but in a lot of ways, they're adapting to the conditions that allow warping to occur. And because they've invested so heavily, like in manufacturing plants to make high fructose corn syrup or to make biofuels or things like that. It'd be pretty hard for them to undo things, and that's why they lobby so strongly in favor of keeping the status quo. Let me ask you about the issue of power because you write about this in a very compelling way. And you talk about power imbalances in the food system. What does that look like in your mind, and why is it such a big part of the problem? Well, yes. And power manifests in different ways. It operates sometimes covertly, sometimes overtly. It manifests at different levels from, you know, grassroots level, right up to national and international in terms of international trade. But what I've described is the way markets are captured or hyper concentrated. That power that comes with these companies operating almost like a cartel, can be used to affect political or to dampen down, block governments from regulating them through what I call a five deadly Ds: dispute or dispute or doubt, distort, distract, disguise, and dodge. And you've written very well Kelly, with I think Kenneth Warner about the links between big food and big tobacco and the playbook and the realization on the part of Big Tobacco back in the '50s, I think, that they couldn't compete with the emerging evidence of the harms of smoking. They had to secure the science. And that involved effectively buying research or paying for researchers to generate a raft of study shown that smoking wasn't a big deal or problem. And also, public relations committees, et cetera, et cetera. And we see the same happening with big food. Conflicts of interest is a big deal. It needs to be avoided. It can't be managed. And I think a lot of people think it is just a question of disclosure. Disclosure is never enough of conflict of interest, almost never enough. We have, in the UK, we have nine regulatory bodies. Every one of them has been significantly infiltrated by big food, including the most recent one, which has just been designated to help develop a national food stretch in the UK. We've had a new government here and we thought things were changing, beginning to wonder now because big food is on that board or on that committee. And it shouldn't be, you know. It shouldn't be anywhere near the policy table anyway. That's so it's one side is conflict of interest. Distraction: I talk about corporate social responsibility initiatives and the way that they're designed to distract. On the one hand, if you think of a person on a left hand is doing these wonderful small-scale projects, which are high visibility and they're doing good. In and off themselves they're doing good. But they're small scale. Whereas the right hand is a core business, which is generating harm at a much larger scale. And the left hand is designed to distract you from the right hand. So that distraction, those sort of corporate CSR initiatives are a big part of the problem. And then 'Disguise' is, as you know, with the various trade associations and front groups, which acted almost like Trojan horses, in many ways. Because the big food companies are paying up as members of these committees, but they don't get on the program of these international conferences. But the front groups do and the front groups act on in their interests. So that's former disguise or camouflage. The World Business Council on Sustainable Development is in the last few years, has been very active in the space. And they have Philip Morris on there as members, McDonald's and Nestle, Coke, everybody, you know. And they deliberately actually say It's all fine. That we have an open door, which I, I just can't. I don't buy it. And there are others. So, you know, I think these can be really problematic. The other thing I should mention about power and as what we've learned more about, if you go even upstream from the big food companies, and you look at the hedge funds and the asset management firms like Vanguard, state Capital, BlackRock, and the way they've been buying up shares of big food companies and blocking any moves in annual general meetings to increase or improve the healthiness of portfolios. Because they're so powerful in terms of the number of shares they hold to maximize profit for pension funds. So, we started to see the pressure that is being put on big food upstream by the nature of the system, that being financialized, even beyond the companies themselves, you know? You were mentioning that these companies, either directly themselves or through their front organizations or the trade association block important things that might be done in agriculture. Can you think of an example of that? Yes, well actually I did, with some colleagues here in the UK, the Food Foundation, an investigation into corporate lobbying during the previous conservative government. And basically, in the five years after the pandemic, we logged around 1,400 meetings between government ministers and big food. Then we looked at the public interest NGOs and the number of meetings they had over that same period, and it was 35, so it was a 40-fold difference. Oh goodness. Which I was actually surprised because I thought they didn't have to do much because the Tory government was never going to really regulate them anyway. And you look in the register, there is meant to be transparency. There are rules about disclosure of what these lobbying meetings were meant to be for, with whom, for what purpose, what outcome. That's just simply not followed. You get these crazy things being written into the those logs like, 'oh, we had a meeting to discuss business, and that's it.' And we know that at least what happened in the UK, which I'm more familiar with. We had a situation where constantly any small piecemeal attempt to regulate, for example, having a watershed at 9:00 PM so that kids could not see junk food advertised on their screens before 9:00 PM. That simple regulation was delayed, delayed. So, delay is actually another D you know. It is part of it. And that's an example of that. That's a really good example. And you've reminded me of an example where Marian Nestle and I wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times, many years ago, on an effort by the WHO, the World Health Organization to establish a quite reasonable guideline for how much added sugar people should have in their diet. And the sugar industry stepped in in the biggest way possible. And there was a congressional caucus on sugar or something like that in our US Congress and the sugar industry and the other players in the food industry started interacting with them. They put big pressure on the highest levels of the US government to pressure the WHO away from this really quite moderate reasonable sugar standard. And the US ultimately threatened the World Health Organization with taking away its funding just on one thing - sugar. Now, thankfully the WHO didn't back down and ultimately came out with some pretty good guidelines on sugar that have been even stronger over the years. But it was pretty disgraceful. That's in the book that, that story is in the book. I think it was 2004 with the strategy on diet, physical activity. And Tommy Thompson was a health secretary and there were all sorts of shenanigans and stories around that. Yes, that is a very powerful example. It was a crazy power play and disgraceful how our government acted and how the companies acted and all the sort of deceitful ways they did things. And of course, that's happened a million times. And you gave the example of all the discussions in the UK between the food industry and the government people. So, let's get on to something more positive. What can be done? You can see these massive corporate influences, revolving doors in government, a lot of things that would argue for keeping the status quo. So how in the world do you turn things around? Yeah, good question. I really believe, I've talked about a lot of people. I've looked a lot of the evidence. I really believe that we need a systemic sort of structural change and understanding that's not going to happen overnight. But ultimately, I think there's a role for a government, citizens civil society, media, academics, food industry, obviously. And again, it's different between the UK and US and elsewhere in terms of the ability and the potential for change. But governments have to step in and govern. They have to set the guardrails and the parameters. And I talk in the book about four key INs. So, the first one is institutions in which, for example, there's a power to procure healthy food for schools, for hospitals, clinics that is being underutilized. And there's some great stories of individuals. One woman from Kenya who did this on her own and managed to get the government to back it and to scale it up, which is an incredible story. That's institutions. The second IN is incentives, and that's whereby sugar taxes, or even potentially junk food taxes as they have in Columbia now. And reforming the upstream subsidies on production is basically downregulating the harmful side, if you like, of the food system, but also using the potential tax dividend from that side to upregulate benefits via subsidies for low-income families. Rebalancing the system. That's the incentive side. The other side is information, and that involves labeling, maybe following the examples from Latin America with regard to black octagons in Chile and Mexico and Brazil. And dietary guidelines not being conflicted, in terms of conflicts of interest. And actually, that's the fourth IN: interests. So ridding government advisory bodies, guideline committees, of conflicts of interests. Cleaning up lobbying. Great examples in a way that can be done are from Canada and Ireland that we found. That's government. Citizens, and civil society, they can be involved in various ways exposing, opposing malpractice if you like, or harmful action on the part of industry or whoever else, or the non-action on the part of the government. Informing, advocating, building social movements. Lots I think can be learned through activist group in other domains or in other disciplines like HIV, climate. I think we need to make those connections much more. Media. I mean, the other thought is that the media have great, I mean in this country at least, you know, politicians tend to follow the media, or they're frightened of the media. And if the media turned and started doing deep dive stories of corporate shenanigans and you know, stuff that is under the radar, that would make a difference, I think. And then ultimately, I think then our industry starts to respond to different signals or should do or would do. So that in innovation is not just purely technological aimed at maximizing profit. It may be actually social. We need social innovation as well. There's a handful of things. But ultimately, I actually don't think the food system is broken because it is doing the wrong thing for the wrong reason. I think we need to change the system, and I'll say that will take time. It needs a real transformation. One, one last thing to say about that word transformation. Where in meetings I've been in over the last 10 years, so many people invoke food system transformation when they're not really talking about it. They're just talking about tweaking the margins or small, piecemeal ad hoc changes or interventions when we need to kind of press all the buttons or pull all the levers to get the kind of change that we need. And again, as I say, it was going to take some time, but we have to start moving that direction. Do you think there's reason to be hopeful and are there success stories you can point to, to make us feel a little bit better? Yeah, and I like that word, hope. I've just been reading a lot of essays from, actually, Rebecca Solnit has been writing a lot about hope as a warrior emotion. Radical hope, which it's different to optimism. Optimism went, oh, you know, things probably will be okay, but hope you make it. It's like a springboard for action. So I, yes, I'm hopeful and I think there are plenty of examples. Actually, a lot of examples from Latin America of things changing, and I think that's because they've been hit so fast, so hard. And I write in the book about what's happened in the US and UK it's happened over a period of, I don't know, 50, 60 years. But what's happened and is happening in Latin America has happened in just like 15 years. You know, it's so rapid that they've had to respond fast or get their act together quickly. And that's an interesting breed of activist scholars. You know, I think there's an interesting group, and again, if we connect across national boundaries across the world, we can learn a lot from that. There are great success stories coming out Chile from the past that we've seen what's happening in Mexico. Mexico was in a terrible situation after Vicente Fox came in, in the early 2000s when he brought all his Coca-Cola pals in, you know, the classic revolving door. And Mexico's obesity and diabetes went off to scale very quickly. But they're the first country with the sugar tax in 2014. And you see the pressure that was used to build the momentum behind that. Chile, Guido Girardi and the Black Octagon labels with other interventions. Rarely is it just one thing. It has to be a comprehensive across the board as far as possible. So, in Brazil, I think we will see things happening more in, in Thailand and Southeast Asia. We see things beginning to happen in India, South Africa. The obesity in Ghana, for example, changed so rapidly. There are some good people working in Ghana. So, you know, I think a good part of this is actually documenting those kind of stories as, and when they happen and publicizing them, you know. The way you portrayed the concept of hope, I think is a really good one. And when I asked you for some examples of success, what I was expecting you, you might say, well, there was this program and this part of a one country in Africa where they did something. But you're talking about entire countries making changes like Chile and Brazil and Mexico. That makes me very hopeful about the future when you get governments casting aside the influence of industry. At least long enough to enact some of these things that are definitely not in the best interest of industry, these traditional food companies. And that's all, I think, a very positive sign about big scale change. And hopefully what happens in these countries will become contagious in other countries will adopt them and then, you know, eventually they'll find their way to countries like yours and mine. Yes, I agree. That's how I see it. I used to do a lot of work on single, small interventions and do their work do they not work in this small environment. The problem we have is large scale, so we have to be large scale as well. BIO Dr. Stuart Gillespie has been fighting to transform our broken food system for the past 40 years. Stuart is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow in Nutrition, Diets and Health at theInternational Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). He has been at the helm of the IFPRI's Regional Network on AIDs, Livelihoods and Food Security, has led the flagship Agriculture for Nutrition and Health research program, was director of the Transform Nutrition program, and founded the Stories of Change initiative, amongst a host of other interventions into public food policy. His work – the ‘food fight' he has been waging – has driven change across all frontiers, from the grassroots (mothers in markets, village revolutionaries) to the political (corporate behemoths, governance). He holds a PhD in Human Nutrition from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. 

Jordan Mendoza is a sought-after sales and social media coach, podcast host, and author with a passion for helping individuals and brands elevate their presence and close deals. As the host of the popular podcast Blaze Your Own Trail, Jordan shares valuable insights from top-performing industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives, diving into the stories that shaped their success. His expertise in building authentic, high-impact networks and using social media as a powerful sales tool has transformed countless lives and businesses.Having faced adversity throughout his own journey, Jordan brings a unique perspective on resilience and grit, sharing his challenges to inspire others in their personal and professional growth. With a track record of empowering others to unlock their full potential, he blends his background in sales, coaching, and personal development to equip listeners and clients with actionable strategies to thrive in today's competitive landscape. From breakdancing in his garage to coaching global entrepreneurs, Jordan Mendoza has turned resilience into results. Here, Jordan takes us on his journey through the personal trials, rejections, and turning points that shaped his path, from a childhood marked by poverty and police violence to launching a thriving coaching business and global podcast.Jordan shares how early sales jobs, a deep connection with his late mother, and a pivotal demotion helped him build a mindset rooted in adaptability, storytelling, and service. We dive into the power of rejection as redirection, why lived experience is a business asset, and how sharing your story (flaws and all) can create authentic impact. Whether you're building a brand or rebuilding a life, Jordan's journey is a masterclass in purpose-driven growth. What's Inside:How Jordan's life journey led him to where he is todayHow to channel rejection into redirection and successThe power of sharing your story to make an authentic impact Mentioned In This Episode:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjordanjmendozaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanjmendoza/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealjordanjmendozaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ @jordanjmendozaClapper: https://www.clapperapp.com/jordanjmendozaYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/chanel/ @jordanjmendozaCompany Website: https://www.blazeyourowntrailconsulting.comPodcast: https://www.byotpod.comLink to Pre-order Jordan's Book: https://app.blazeyourowntrailconsulting.com/book-pre-order 

Mindsets of Poverty and Wealth Being wealthy is not about how much money is in your bank account. It IS about how you think. Your thoughts create your feelings which lead to the actions you take and the results you get. If you don't like your results, you need to change how you think.   We had to do this. We started out living on a mattress on a warehouse floor. We began learning about success and wealth by reading books, listening to tapes, and going to events. We realized that our old ways of thinking were holding us back. We believed that we could change and improve our lives, so we did. If you want to improve your life, this episode is for you! It doesn't matter where you are starting. If you believe in yourself and are willing to change, you can achieve amazing results! Listen to how we did it, so you can use that to teach and inspire you to make your world a better place! Sponsors: American Gold Exchange Our dealer for precious metals & the exclusive dealer of Real Power Family silver rounds (which we finally got in!!!). Get your first, or next bullion order from American Gold Exchange like we do. Tell them the Real Power Family sent you! Click on this link to get a FREE Starters Guide. Advanta IRA Our family has our IRA's & HSA at Advanta IRA. Set up a truly Self-Directed Roth or Traditional IRA, HSA, 401k or other accounts with Advanta IRA & you can invest in hard assets like we do. We own Real Estate, Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, Notes & even private placements in our retirement accounts. With Advanta IRA you can too! They will waive the application fee on new accounts when you mention the Real Power Family. Abolish Property Taxes in Ohio: https://reformpropertytax.com/ Our Links: www.RealPowerFamily.com Info@ClearSkyTrainer.com 833-Be-Do-Have (833-233-6428)

This week Fr. Michael talks about the poverty we find ourselves in and how it can be attractive to others. He uses the stories of Photina, St. Moses the Black, and Mary Magdalene to show how each of them embraced some level of poverty, ultimately bringing Jesus to others. References:John 4:1-42Luke 16:9The Reed of God by Caryll HouselanderFr. Michael's Guest Appearances:Connor Gallagher's podcastRoots of Faith podcastSave the Date for the Bridegroom's Banquet!Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryOur WebsiteOur NonprofitSend us a textSupport the show

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!What happens when a child star walks away from Hollywood at the height of his career to embrace poverty, faith, and radical simplicity? Bug Hall, best known as Alfalfa from "The Little Rascals," takes us on his extraordinary journey from Hollywood sets to homesteading.Bug's story begins with an unexpected casting call that launched him into stardom at age 8. Over the next two decades, he appeared in approximately 100 film and TV productions, culminating in an Emmy nomination. But beneath the success lurked struggles with substance abuse starting as early as age 11. While many child stars' stories end in tragedy, Bug's took a remarkable turn when he encountered Catholicism through Father Ripperger, a renowned exorcist priest.The conversation delves into Bug's profound spiritual awakening and his controversial decision to "self-cancel" - walking away from Hollywood entirely after concluding the entertainment industry is fundamentally incompatible with his Catholic faith. "I fundamentally reject the idea that Catholics can change Hollywood from within," Bug explains. "The entire foundation of filmmaking is sodomitical."Most compelling is Bug's embrace of voluntary poverty as a path to freedom rather than deprivation. Living with minimal overhead expenses on a farm, building structures by hand, and raising his children in a lifestyle centered on prayer and simplicity, Bug challenges our modern assumptions about success and fulfillment. "Poverty only sucks if you're desperately trying to get out of it," he reflects. "When you embrace it, there's something psychologically freeing about letting go of the rat race."Now building a timber-frame stone house in Arkansas "designed to stand 500 years," Bug shares practical wisdom about sustainable living, the psychological benefits of direct stewardship over land, and the profound peace that comes from radical fidelity to conscience. His testimony offers a powerful alternative to our culture's relentless pursuit of more.Sponsored by Recusant Cellars, an unapologetically Catholic and pro-life winery from Washington state. Use code BASED at checkout for 10% off! https://recusantcellars.com/Support the showSponsored by Recusant Cellars, an unapologetically Catholic and pro-life winery from Washington state. Use code BASED at checkout for 10% off! https://recusantcellars.com/********************************************************Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.avoidingbabylon.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rssRumble: https://rumble.com/c/AvoidingBabylon

Here we go. Me getting vulnerable again. First, stating my beliefs and truths about the intent of the podcast in terms of my beliefs NOW given what I have learned since starting the show. With that, I always talk about my listeners being discerning with my guests, yet I am also committing to taking a stand in my truth each time there is something they say where I have a different viewpoint (important stuff). Also, as my divine relationship continues, I share what's up because I am doing this for me as well as humanity.Lastly, the Poverty Consciousness Transmutation at the end is wonderful. It was composed by Patricia Cota Robles. I love sharing it and feel it has such value to you and humanity.References:"I Do Not Consent" Link (only on video - very powerful meditation):https://www.bitchute.com/video/ub8h4XC27C0i (also on Rumble)Shannon/Detox Specialist show EP85:Video: https://www.bitchute.com/update_video/juZ8sVll8QDB (also on YouTube and Rumble)(also on audio from Spotify to Apple Podcasts plus many other directories)My first discussion about personal relationship EP169:Video: https://www.bitchute.com/update_video/juZ8sVll8QDB (also on YouTube and Rumble)(also on audio from Spotify to Apple Podcasts plus more)Brain Besco/Twisted Sage Podcast EP133:Video: https://www.bitchute.com/update_video/l8zHb_Xhy6E (also on YouTube and Rumble)(also on audio from Spotify to Apple Podcasts plus more)*Host Eden Koz is a soul realignment specialist utilizing such gifts as psychological empathy, intuition, psychic ability, mediumship, meditation, mindset shift, Reiki, dimensional and galactic healing, to name a few. She can also perform a spiritual Co#id Vac+ Healing as well as remote & face-to-face sessions with individuals and groups. Contact info for Eden Koz / Just Be®, LLC:Website: EdenJustBe.com Socials: Insta, FB, FB (Just Be), LinkedIn Just Be~Spiritual BOOM Podcast can be found on the audio directories: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIn+Alexa, ...

Hear Joni sing one of her favorite hymns in this radio program. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.   Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org.   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

The year is 1968. Summertime. Washington, DC. And covering the National Mall are endless rows of shacks built by hundreds of poor families from across the United States. It's called Resurrection City, and they have come to Washington to demand an end to poverty and a new economic bill of rights… for the poor.This was Martin Luther King Jr's dream. The Poor People's Campaign is what he'd been working for in the months before he was killed in April 1968. The city would last for six weeks. It would inspire thousands. Its legacy would last for decades. This is episode 51 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we'll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review.  And please consider signing up for the Stories of Resistance podcast feed, either in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, or wherever you listen. You can listen to Michael Fox's full interview with Marc Steiner on his Patreon account: patreon.com/mfox. There you can also see exclusive pictures of many of his stories, follow his reporting and support his work and this podcast. Written and produced by Michael Fox. RESOURCESPoor Peoples Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival: https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/ Camp life in Resurrection City 1968: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjsQ7IWszRE Senate listens to people of Resurrection City 1968: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4hrSkTnXes Resurrection City closed down, Abernathy jailed 1968: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQpBlIKJDyA #MLK on the Poor People's Campaign, Nonviolence and Social Change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWcD4xt7Mnk Poor Peoples Campaign June 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCcKpVFz32cSubscribe to Stories of Resistance podcast hereBecome a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance, Renaldo McKenzie discusses in this Lecture at Jamaica Theological Seminary in #caribbeanthought Cinema helps to reveal the injustices and trickery behind globalization. Subscribe on any stream: https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal Visit us at The Neoliberal Corporationhttps://theneoliberal.com

Author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance, Rev. Renaldo McKenzie discusses in this Lecture at Jamaica Theological Seminary in #caribbeanthought Cinema helps to reveal the injustices and trickery behind globalization. Subscribe on any stream https://anchor.fm/theneoliberalVisit us at The Neoliberal Corporationhttps://theneoliberal.com

Ready to finally get your board fired up about fundraising? Discover the powerful steps you can take right now to turn passive board members into excited champions for your cause! In this episode of Hey Nonprofits, host Trevor Nelson sits down with Don Stinson to reveal what actually works when it comes to inspiring your board to act.Learn simple scripts, clear messaging practices, and relationship-building strategies that make board involvement in fundraising easy and rewarding. See how authentic communication and small wins can create big results for your nonprofit. Perfect for nonprofit leaders, development directors, and volunteers who want their board to take action.Follow Don on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-stinson/This episode was brought to you by HGA Fundraising. The team at HGA helps event fundraisers create auction success with the most profitable (and mission focused) auction items in the space. Trips and experiences that excite donors, ignite bidding, and help your organization RAISE MORE MONEY.To learn more about HGA Fundraising click here:  https://hgafundraising.com/trips-and-experiences/Sign up to receive the HGA Fundraising newsletter to receive fundraising insights from the brightest minds in the space: https://hgafundraising.com/subscribe-to-newsletter/Feeling stuck with your fundraising? No matter where you are at in your journey, HGA offers FREE coaching for fundraisers:  https://hgafundraising.com/nonprofit-coaching/Chapters:0:00 - Money's Not the Real Problem! Find Out Why!0:36 - Struggling with Your Board? Get Them Engaged Now!1:27 - Sneaky Wins! How to Succeed Without Board Approval!2:44 - Starting a Nonprofit? Avoid These Huge Mistakes!3:28 - Super Niche Fundraising Idea for Schools: Steal This!5:04 - From Poverty to Power: My Fundraising Origin Story!6:49 - Mom's Genius Trick to Fund Band Trips8:21 - Scrappy Fundraising Secrets You Need Today!10:07 - Keep Donors Coming Back—Year After Year!11:36 - Old-School Trick: Handwritten Notes Win Hearts!13:20 - New Donors Will Find You!14:25 - No Shortcuts! Build Trust for Long-Term Success!16:23 - Small Wins Matter: Start Tiny, Grow Big!18:12 - Get Noticed! Media Tips for Small Nonprofits!20:03 - Clear Messages Win! Stop Confusing Your Team!22:38 - Get Everyone on the Same Page: Fast Messaging Tip!24:42 - Test Your Pitch! Find What Donors Love Most!26:51 - Don't Overthink It: Cut the Fluff, Get Results!28:37 - Talk Everywhere! Simple Chats Build Big Support!30:08 - Trust Is Low: Be Real to Win Donors Over!32:37 - Feeling Small? Build Confidence with These Reps!34:23 - Masterclass in Asking for Money: Learn Now!36:27 - Listen to Donors: Give Them What They Want!38:45 - Promise and Deliver! Keep Donors Happy!40:13 - Empower Your Team to Solve Donor Issues Fast!42:03 - Say No Gracefully—Free Yourself for What Matters!44:05 - Hate Tasks? Make a Not-To-Do List Today!46:26 - Can't Say No? Practice These Easy Tricks!48:40 - Fundraising Is Like Family—Build Real Bonds!50:04 - Power of Thank You—Don't Skip This Step!52:08 - Make Thank Yous Personal—Win Loyal Donors!53:46 - Fundraising Is Hard—Don't Make It Harder!55:27 - Boring Work Wins! Focus on Real Problems!56:31 - Connect with Don! Get Help for Your Nonprofit!

Welcome to the Unconventional Ministry Podcast, hosted by Dennis Wiens, where we explore innovative approaches to sharing the Gospel. In this episode, Dennis interviews Todd Michaels, the founder of the Story Stewardship Initiative. Todd makes a bold claim: that over 95% of believers will take their stories to the grave. He calls this “the greatest missed Kingdom opportunity of our time.” In a church culture saturated with sermons, promotions, and devotionals, he points to the quiet absence of something essential, the stories of ordinary believers, bearing witness to the extraordinary grace of God. This episode challenges leaders to move beyond content creation to story cultivation, intentionally creating space where testimonies are not only celebrated but also stewarded. Through presence, prayer, and practice, Todd invites churches to equip believers to share their stories vulnerably and authentically, captured on video and shared online for Kingdom impact. This conversation will awaken a new vision: a church where no story of God's grace is wasted and every testimony becomes a tool for spiritual formation, community building, and digital outreach. Click HERE to get your free book and take the 2-minute survey.

Protests aren't new but have been in the news lately. Typically protests take one form. This week Meg and Alex talk about expanding the definition, or at least broadening what activities we consider to be a protest. 

The colonizer: "I know what's best for you; do this or suffer!"The Colonized: "We will do what we want."The Colonizer: "You are terrorists and evil and will therefore destroy you."The Colonized: "Do what you must, but we will do what we can to become like you... powerful and threatening."Rev. Renaldo McKenzie is Author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance (Neoliberalism)The Neoliberal CorporationHttps://theneoliberal.comSubscribe for free on ay stream: https://anchor.fm/theneoliberalDonate to us: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=USSJLFU2HRVAQ

Sunday Evening, June 22, 2025Given by Nathan George | Pastor of WorshipChrist Covenant ChurchPilfering, Poverty, Promise and ProfitSermon Text: Malachi 3:6-15Watch on YouTubeDownload our mobile app

The cross cannot be merely taught or reasoned; it must be experienced. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Breaking News: The US is at war in the Middle East after joining with Israel to attack Iran's Nuclear sites. This paves the way for a WW3 as Iran has vowed to respond after what it says was its rights to enrich uranium just like any other country and to be taken seriously.Donald Trump recently tweeted that the US just completed airstrike on strategic bases disabling Iran nuclear and response capabilities. Trump also had a press conference and we recorded the the Live announcement by Trump. we then comment on the rationale of the war and whether the US should join the war. The show is created by Rev. Renaldo McKenzie who is a Professor, Doctoral Candidate at Georgetown and Graduate at Penn. Renaldo is Author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance. Visit us https://theneoliberal. com and https://renaldocmckezie.comStore: store.theneoliberal.com Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=USSJLFU2HRVAQ

In Part 2 of our “The prosperity gospel, the poverty gospel, and the truth most Christians miss” series, we dive into some of Jesus' most controversial teachings on wealth. You've heard “sell everything,” “camel through the eye of a needle,” and “blessed are the poor,” but what if we've been misunderstanding who He was talking to and why?  In this episode, we unpack: Why Jesus told the rich young ruler to sell everything—and why He didn't tell Zacchaeus the same thing. The real reason wealth can be dangerous (it's not what you think). Why Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus, and a group of wealthy women were never asked to give everything away. The parable that proves Jesus wasn't against being wealthy—but was deeply concerned about our heart posture. Why abundance is meant to be shared—and how shopping, gardening, or even buying sunglasses can become worship. A fresh, biblical perspective that helps you steward what God has given you without shame, guilt, or greed. Resources Mentioned:

On today's episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON open their email inbox to hear from a man seeking advice on how to dump his girlfriend. Corinne then does a trust fall and hands Krystyna scissors to cut out her extensions on camera before the duo welcomes educator, business owner, physicist and Democratic candidate for Mayor of New York City, DR. SELMA BARTHOLOMEW, to the studio. The trio discuss Dr. B's vision for a better NYC, the importance of a solid sense of community and access to quality education, the corruption happening at the municipal level, and why she is ready to take on the role of Mayor.Follow DR. SELMA on IG @⁠DrSelmaB4Mayor ⁠Follow CORINNE on IG @⁠PhilanthropyGal⁠Follow KRYSTYNA on IG @⁠KrystynaHutch⁠Follow ERIC on IG @⁠EricFretty ⁠ Want to write into the show? Send us an email ⁠SorryAboutLastNightShow@gmail.com⁠Learn more about her platform: ⁠https://drselmabartholomew.com/⁠MUSIC CREDIT FOR TODAY'S EPISODESKYLRVillain⁠https://music.apple.com/us/album/villain-single/1793990592⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Economists have claimed for years that Americans are prospering more than ever before. So why do so few people feel that way?Philip Pilkington, author of the forthcoming The Collapse of Global Liberalism, joins Oren to discuss how these economic metrics are obscuring real problems. The two challenge the assumption that consumption is an unalloyed good and discuss the need to think about our nation's economic health in a way that centers human flourishing.Further reading:“The Limits of Consumption Deepening: Why Consuming More Makes Us Poorer” by Philip Pilkington

On today's episode, we welcome Michael G. Kehoe, a filmmaker who turned a whisper of an idea into the resounding voice of a feature film. From Brooklyn to Hollywood, from an eight-year-old boy watching his mother direct community theater to a director commanding his own set, Michael's journey is one of persistence, heartbreak, and sheer creative will.In this profound conversation, Michael G. Kehoe shares the winding road of his career, one marked by passion and loss. A pact among friends, the bright lights of New York, and the uncertainty of Los Angeles formed the backdrop to his early years. But it was a personal tragedy—the untimely passing of two close friends—that set the stage for his first short film, Second Dance. With no roadmap but a fierce determination, he crafted a story that not only resonated but landed him in the heart of Sundance, proving that even the smallest project can open the biggest doors.The journey didn't stop there.Years later, inspired by his twin boys' innocent bedtime fears, he penned a horror story that would eventually become The Hatred. Rather than waiting for a green light from the industry, he carved his own path. He created Hush, a short film that distilled the very essence of fear—the anticipation of the unknown. The reaction was immediate. Audiences jumped, festivals awarded, and industry heavyweights, including the producers behind Halloween, took notice. The lesson? The industry rewards those who show, not just tell.But success in Hollywood is rarely a straight road. Shooting The Hatred on a tight budget and an even tighter schedule meant adapting, improvising, and making every shot count. “Poverty breeds creativity,” Michael says, a testament to the resilience needed in independent filmmaking. Working with a largely female cast, he crafted a horror film that stood apart from the blood-soaked clichés, focusing instead on atmosphere, character, and tension. The result? A film that paid homage to the horror classics of the past while carving its own identity in the present.Of course, filmmaking is a collaborative art. Michael speaks of the relationships that make the journey worthwhile—the actors who return to work with him time and again, the cinematographers who bring his visions to life, and the producers who take a chance on passion over pedigree. “Surround yourself with people smarter than you,” he advises. A lesson as true for life as it is for film.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support.

Episode 94 is a special one for several reasons, not the least of which is that it's the first show where the guest made Mike cry! You will be challenged listening to this interview with Mike's friend, sales executive extraordinaire and leadership guru Jeff Hancher, who shares his personal journey from pain and poverty to powerful purpose.  Jeff's story of resilience and how sales changed the trajectory of his life will remind many listeners of why we got into the sales profession in the first place. And every sales leader will benefit hearing about Jeff's rise through the ranks and the transformational leadership lessons learned along the way – particularly the critically important ability for leaders to give Firm Feedback in a Fragile World (which also happens to be the title of Jeff's amazing new book). Be sure to take particular note of the segment (starting at the 17:30 mark) that Mike refers to as the greatest five-minute leadership sermon he's ever heard as Jeff expands on the book's promise: “how to build a winning culture with critical conversations.”  Lean in as Jeff exhorts listeners on the resulting benefits when leaders properly balance making deep deposits that earn the right to make big withdrawals.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Firm Feedback in a Fragile World: How to Build a Winning Culture with Critical Conversations Jeff Hancher    This episode is sponsored by Pursuit Sales Solutions. If you are looking for help adding A-player talent to your team, contact Mike's friends at pursuitsalessolutions.com/weinberg

Pastor Alex Suber delivers a message entitled "Defeating the Spirit of Poverty"

On this episode we discussed whether the 100,000 children living in poverty in Ireland should be given extra children's allowance? With the Government proposing a two tier allowance...we asked if this is fair??

The imposter syndrome episode every teacher needs. You're in the classroom, trying your best, showing up with good intentions… but there it is. That sneaky voice that whispers: “Maybe I'm not cut out for this.”Sound familiar? Yeah. Me too.In this episode, I'm walking you through four of the biggest ways imposter syndrome has crept into my teaching life — from crying over curriculum codes to having students find me on Tinder (yes, really). Because if you've ever felt like the only teacher in the building who doesn't have it together, this is your reminder: you're not alone.More importantly, this isn't a “rah rah you've got this” fluff pep talk. This is real-talk about the systems that set you up to feel like a fraud, why your self-doubt makes total sense, and how to reframe those fears into fuel.If you've been feeling like a walking imposter in your own classroom — this one's for you. Let's roll the tape.What You'll Learn:The four most common (and painful) ways imposter syndrome shows up in teachingWhy feeling confused by curriculum or acronyms doesn't make you incompetentHow a group of Year 12s and Tinder nearly sent me into hiding (true story)Why behaviour challenges aren't proof that you're failing — just that you need better toolsThe difference between good and crap leadership when you're strugglingHow to stop measuring your worth by how quiet your classroom looksResources Mentioned:The Pedagogy of Poverty episode Join The Behaviour Club: https://www.the-unteachables.com/tbcHave a question, comment, or just want to say hello? Drop us a text!RESOURCES AND MORE SUPPORT: Shop all resources Join The Behaviour Club My book! It's Never Just About the Behaviour: A holistic approach to classroom behaviour management The Low-Level Behaviour Bootcamp Free guide: 'Chats that Create Change' Connect with me: Follow on Instagram @the.unteachables Check out my website

This might be the most important conversation we've had about money, faith, and the Bible. For years, we've wrestled with it. One side says God wants you rich. The other says being poor makes you holy. But neither seemed to fully line up with Scripture. What if both extremes missed the point? In this episode, we kick off a 5-part series where we break down: What the Prosperity Gospel gets right—and dangerously wrong How the Poverty Gospel subtly creeps in as "humility" The parable that changed everything for us  The biblical third way no one talks about enough How prayer can shift false teachers more than criticism ever could Why stewardship (not ownership) is the core financial principle of Scripture How even Mother Teresa modeled biblical abundance through simplicity If you've ever struggled to reconcile your faith with your finances… this episode is for you.   Resources Mentioned:

Headlines for June 13, 2025; Israel Attacks Iran, Killing Top Military Leaders, Scientists; Hits Nuke Sites in Expanding Conflict; “We Are in the Midst of the Creation of a Police State”: Rep. Ilhan Omar on Trump’s Authoritarianism; “Millions of Lives at Risk”: USAID Cuts Lead to Global Rise in Death, Hunger, Poverty and Disease

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

Damon Dunn is a former NFL wide receiver, Stanford scholar, powerhouse entrepreneur, and a man who never forgot where he came from. Raised by his grandparents in a trailer with ten people, Damon grew up boiling bathwater on the stove, eating mayonnaise sandwiches, and sleeping three to a bed. Today, he's a successful CEO, real estate developer, founder of multiple businesses, and a leader committed to serving those facing the same uphill battles he once did. In this conversation, Damon shares how watching a Dallas Cowboys game as an 8-year-old boy sparked a vision that carried him out of poverty and into a life of purpose. He opens up about growing up without his parents, losing family members to prison, and the hope that carried him through. He talks candidly about the identity crisis that followed his NFL career, how he rebuilt his career from the ground up, and the leadership values that continue to guide him as a father, CEO, and difference-maker. My friends, if you've ever felt stuck in your circumstances, like your dreams are too far out of reach… or if you're just ready for a shot of bold, heart-centered inspiration, this conversation is for you. You'll walk away feeling more hopeful, more focused, and more ready to chase what's possible.