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What happens when your home becomes an inescapable prison—and the thing trapping you appears to be solid water?In this spoiler-lite review, Jim dives into Netflix's 2026 sci-fi horror thriller The Last House, starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura. The movie offers an intriguing survival premise, tense family dynamics, mysterious creatures, strong performances, and some impressive effects. It also features wildly inconsistent rules, questionable survival solutions, and an ending that left Jim with more than a few questions.Is The Last House an entertaining creature feature, a frustrating missed opportunity, or both? Let's talk about it.Have you watched The Last House? Tell us what you thought—and how long you could survive trapped inside your own home—in the comments!Subscribe for more fantasy, science-fiction, horror, book, movie, and television reviews, as well as ranking videos and other nerdy discussions.Support Fantasy for the Ages on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges⸻#TheLastHouse #MovieReview #NetflixMovie #SciFiHorror #HorrorMovies #FantasyForTheAges #GretaLee #WagnerMouraWays to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening2:11 - Show Details4:34 - Why Jim Watched This6:12 - Spoiler-Lite Summary8:14 - Six Reasons You May Enjoy This15:02 - Three Reasons You Might Want to Skip This One19:15 - Jim's Final Thoughts23:01 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

This show has been flagged as Explicit by the host. Obviously, I'll need to introduce why I'm the best person to explain this concept and how I did my research. After that, I dive into the core of he episode: the research. The Ultimate Guide To Spotting AI Generated Text That Every Writer Needs To Read. That title already has two tells: Title case : every word capitalised, which conveniently cannot be read out loud Hyperbole : a promise of ultimacy, for a ten minute podcast For most of this episode I am not myself, I am the machine, and every sentence I say is an example of the thing it describes. This page is the key to that part of the show: the tells in the order you hear them, with what they sound like in the recording. Most names come from tropes.fyi , so you can look them up there and get the longer explanation. As also stated in the podcast: these aren't errors. They are ordinary figures of speech that human writers have used for centuries. The tell is the density. Part one: Vocabulary Prestige vocabulary : words nobody uses out loud. e.g. delve, harness, utilise, robust, foster Grand nouns for ordinary things : e.g. tapestry, landscape, realm, ecosystem, paradigm Magic adverbs : imply significance, carry no information. e.g. quietly, fundamentally, arguably, remarkably Avoiding the verb "to be" : plain "is" swapped for something that sounds busier. e.g. serves as, stands as, represents, marks Invented concept labels : an abstract problem noun (trap, creep, paradox, inversion) welded onto a domain word, then used as if it were established. e.g. "the fluency trap", "prestige creep" Vague attributions : authority without a name. e.g. "experts agree", "industry reports suggest", "observers have noted" Appeal to familiarity : consensus claimed rather than proven. e.g. "a classic", "famously", "as we all know" Promotional register : describing turns into selling. e.g. unlocks, seamless, unprecedented Part two: Sentence shapes Negative parallelism : the "it's not X, it's Y" pattern, and the most reported tell of all. e.g. "This isn't a stylistic quirk, it's a structural signature." Not X. Not Y. Just Z. : the same move tripled, building tension for a reveal that needed none. e.g. "Not a habit. Not a tic. A tell." Sets of three : one tricolon is elegant, three in a row is a stuck needle. e.g. "it arrives in threes, it lands in threes, it exhausts in threes" Short punchy fragments : emphasis manufactured by full stops instead of earned by content. e.g. "Short. Parallel. Relentless." Self-answered questions : asks what nobody asked, answers it immediately. e.g. "The problem? Nobody asked." Anaphora : the same sentence opening until it becomes furniture. e.g. "They open sentences the same way. They open the next one the same way." Trailing "-ing" analysis : shallow significance bolted onto a finished sentence. e.g. "highlighting its enduring importance", "reflecting broader trends" False ranges : "from X to Y" where there is no scale and no middle. e.g. "from cesspit to citation" Filler transitions : connect nothing to nothing. e.g. "it's worth noting", "importantly", "notably" The interjection reflex : every sentence broken in half, whatever the punctuation. e.g. em-dash, double hyphen, comma pair, colon Comma-clipped tail : a short phrase hung off a comma instead of landing the point. e.g. "above the content, and save." Part three: Tone Manufactured suspense : the buildup arrives, the revelation does not. e.g. "here's the thing", "here's the kicker" Patronising analogy : teacher mode, uninvited. e.g. "think of it as a Swiss Army knife for condescension" Forced figurative language : a metaphor picked for cleverness rather than clarity. e.g. "Picture a bicycle. Now picture that the bicycle is prose." Stakes inflation : everything is historic. e.g. "a pivotal moment in the evolution of reading itself" False vulnerability : honesty performed, never risked. e.g. "let me be honest with you here. Genuinely honest." Assertion in place of evidence : e.g. "history is unambiguous on this point", "the evidence is clear" "Imagine a world where..." : the futurism sales pitch, pleasant outcomes if you accept the premise. e.g. "imagine a world where every paragraph carries a quiet intelligence" Quotable one-liners : slide bait that survives being pulled out of context because it never had any. e.g. "Every bite is a chance to be here, now, fully." The collaborative "we" : one author, plural pronoun. e.g. "we will unpack each one in turn" Sycophancy : not a figure of speech but a training artefact, and the fastest way to spot raw chatbot output. e.g. "What a genuinely profound question." Part four: Formatting Title case headings : see the top of this page Bullet lists where prose would do : the document turns into a slide deck. e.g. this page, from here to the bottom Bold-first bullets : every item opens with a bolded keyword and a colon. e.g. yes, also this page, I know Emoji as punctuation : rocket for aspiration, key for insight, sparkles because the paragraph ended Em-dashes : mid-sentence, twice, sometimes three times, where a comma would have done the job The find and replace tell : double hyphens everywhere, because someone removed the character and kept the habit Unicode decoration : arrows and curly quotes nobody typed on a keyboard. e.g. Input → Processing → Output One thought per line : paragraphs abolished. e.g. "It happened. Alone. On a Tuesday." Part five: Composition Announce then answer : says what the text is about to do instead of doing it. e.g. "This guide will explore what those signs look like." Rapid-fire historical analogies : authority borrowed from a list, with no argument underneath. e.g. "Marconi. Sony. Apple. Print, radio, web, mobile." The metaphor that will not end : e.g. the garden that stays a garden for six sentences, then becomes a north star that moves the needle Self-echo : a word from earlier returning as if it were being paid off, when it is the same narrow vocabulary surfacing again One point diluted : the same idea in five coats, sounding like progress. e.g. "put differently", "to rephrase", "in other words" Fractal summaries : every section summarises itself, including the one you are inside. e.g. "In this section we explored composition." The tie-back : closes by looping the answer back to the original question, long after the point was made. e.g. "So, to answer your question..." Concede and dismiss : e.g. "despite its fluency, it faces challenges typical of automated systems. Despite those challenges, it endures." Signposted conclusion : competent writing does not need to announce that it is ending. e.g. "in conclusion", "to sum up", "in summary" The conclusion that refuses to end : clause stacked on clause, quieter and more meaningful each time. e.g. "the real AI generated text was the paragraphs we scrolled past along the way" Engagement bait : e.g. "Agree?" plus a pointing emoji Tells on the list that did not fit in the episode The recording would have run to forty minutes. These are worth knowing anyway. Reasoning leak : the text narrating its own decisions instead of just making them. e.g. "I want to be exact about my own role here." Premise stacking : a paragraph of evidence in front of the point, so the point has been made twice before it arrives Compulsive counting : states the number of items before listing them. e.g. "Five things we wish to discuss" Excessive enumeration : a listicle disguised as prose. e.g. "The first wall is... The second wall is..." Belaboring the unnecessary : defending a minor point against an objection nobody was going to raise Synonym cycling : refusing to repeat a noun. e.g. the dashboard, then the interface, then the portal, then the analytics hub Wh-headings : the default shape a model reaches for when naming a section. e.g. "What this means", "Why it matters" Content duplication : the same paragraph appearing twice, because the model lost track of what it had written Why this is not a detector guide Liang, Yuksekgonul, Mao, Wu and Zou, Stanford, published in Patterns (Cell Press) on 10 July 2023. Seven commercial GPT detectors were run over 91 TOEFL essays written by non-native English speakers and 88 US eighth grade essays. Average false positive rate on the TOEFL essays: 61.3 percent. 89 of the 91 essays were flagged as AI generated by at least one detector. All seven agreed on 18 of them. The US eighth grade essays came back near perfect. Plainer word choice, lower perplexity, reads as machine to the software. Feeding the TOEFL essays through ChatGPT with the prompt "enhance the word choices to sound more like that of a native speaker" dropped the false positive rate to 11.6 percent. So the way to stop being accused of writing like a machine was to have a machine rewrite you. Do not take my word for it, the paper is open access: https://www.cell.com/patterns/fulltext/S2666-3899(23)00130-7 Preprint: https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.02819 The pointers, for real Write with things in it: names, dates, prices, the model number of the drive that died. Say something a machine has no way to know, because it happened to you. Be willing to be wrong out loud. Keep one weird sentence that your editor would cut. Links and references The list this episode leaned on: tropes.fyi , by ossama.is The detector study: Liang et al., "GPT detectors are biased against non-native English writers", Patterns, 2023 "Not an Addict", K's Choice, 1995. It's not a habit, it's cool, I feel alive. "Friends, Romans, countrymen" and "I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him": Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, act 3 scene 2 "Veni, vidi, vici", attributed to Julius Caesar by Suetonius and Plutarch Over to you There is a comment section under this episode. Tell me which tell I missed, and which one you are guilty of. Better yet, record it. Read your worst, most machine sounding paragraph out loud and post it to Hacker Public Radio. The queue is always hungry. Provide feedback on this episode.

A guy meets a woman named Emily, gets the wrong phone number and finds another Emily while trying to track down the first one.That is already a great rom-com setup.Adam reviews Finding Emily and explains why its central chemistry works, why the supporting characters are so important and how the decision to turn Owen into the subject of Emily's psychology research creates an ethical conflict far bigger than the movie's romantic ending can comfortably resolve.

A counterfactual thought experiment — a departure from the usual researched history on this channel. Thanks to subscriber @history1099 for the idea.In the real world, the Emperor Aurelian reunified a collapsing Rome, rebuilt its currency around the Unconquered Sun, and was murdered in 275 AD by his own officers over a forged kill-list — nine years before Diocletian had to redo the whole recovery. But what if the blade had missed? This is the "what if": a Rome that never fell, a world of three empires instead of a hundred nations, no America, and a war fought not with armies but on a ledger. It's a fiction — but the coin, the currency reform, and the assassination at the center of it are real.Most of my Rome work now lives on The Roman Pattern — heavily researched deep dives on the Republic, the Empire, and civilizational collapse. If you want more, that's the place: [Roman Pattern link]Chapters0:00 – 2026: Three Empires Run the Planet1:42 – The Premise (and the Subscriber Who Sparked It)2:53 – Aurelian's Coin and the Unconquered Sun3:53 – A Coin as Control: Money, Ruler, and God in One Face5:20 – The Families Who Kept the Ledger6:53 – Why Rome Had No Head to Cut Off7:43 – From Parchment to a Machine Made of Light9:09 – The Ledger Decides What's Allowed to Be True10:03 – The Lie That Swallowed an Ocean: Britannia Never Fell11:33 – The Resistance You're Feeling Right Now12:23 – How China and Persia Got "Handled"14:21 – One Shared System Across Three Empires14:50 – The Oldest Cartel on Earth15:34 – 2026: The War Fought on Ledgers16:31 – How to Spot It: The Money in Your Pocket17:39 – What Aurelian Really SurvivedThe real history behind the counterfactual(Everything past "Aurelian survives" is invented; these cover the real Aurelian, whose reforms and murder anchor the fiction.)Alaric Watson, Aurelian and the Third Century — the standard academic accountJohn F. White, Restorer of the World: The Roman Emperor AurelianKenneth Harl, Coinage in the Roman Economy — the real currency debasement and reformZosimus, New History — primary sourceHistoria Augusta, Life of Aurelian — primary source (use with caution; notoriously unreliable)

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This is crossposted from my Substack TL;DR: -Most people cannot reduce jealousy much or at all - It fundamentally causes way more drama because of strong emotions, jealousy, no default norms to fall back to, and there being exponentially more surface area for conflict - For a small minority of people, it makes them happier, and those are the people who tend to stick with it and write the books on it, creating a distorted view for newcomers. OK, let's get into the nuance. Background: I was polyamorous starting with my first boyfriend and was polyamorous for about 7 years. I was in a community where probably over 50% of the people around me were poly. Unfortunately, poly was extremely bad for me due to its very nature and structure, and my experience is not uncommon but it is not commonly publicly talked about. Poly makes some people very happy. I am sharing why I think it was bad for me and many other people in the hopes of letting people make an informed choice. Premise #1 - Most people can't just stop being jealous If you look into the poly literature, you'll [...] --- First published: August 29th, 2026 Source: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/rkgwovpPBAaip9A3N/why-i-think-polyamory-is-net-negative-for-most-people-who --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

On today's episode, Jamie and I go deep into his struggles, his suffering, and how Christ helped him find purpose through it all. This is one of the most encouraging conversations we've had. If you're going through a difficult season, I highly encourage you to watch today.Thank you for watching today's EP please leave a like & a comment! House Listed by LA's top luxury realtor @thestephensweeney House was developed by Premise and designed by Avi Galili & Carlos PeraitaInstagram: @bypremise @rowanjkelshaw @galiliavi @carlos.peraita''https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/81... Stay Connected:Instagram:   / georgejanko  Twitter:   / georgejanko  TikTok:   / thegeorgejankoshow  Instagram:   / shawnadellaricca  Business Inquiries Email: george@divisionmedia.coWatch full episodes of The George Janko Show podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/GeorgeJanko/v...Blessed are the ones who are humble.00:00 Intro
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Jane Schoenbrun's latest film is an innovative Horror Comedy, an incisive commentary on the slasher genre and a showcase for Hanna Einbinder and Gillian Anderson. It's already one of our favorite films of the year, and this is our film study episode. NON-SPOILER REVIEW OF CAMP MIASMA: Production Profile, Cannes & Early Reception Scores - 3:46 Our issues with modern day platform releases - 4:32 The Premise & Non-Spoiler Script Thoughts - 12:45 Performance Reviews - 17:10 Production Values featuring some of our favorite music in film this year - 20:53 Our Oscar Lens, including Gothams & Spirits talk - 28:31 Spoiler Warning - 32:59 SPOILER REVIEW OF TEENAGE SEX & DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA: A joyous film about sex - 34:02 Meta, requel, and allegory takes - 39:52 The Russian Doll of it all - 41:53 Analyzing the title - 47:40 Profound casting - 48:34 That Oner - 49:26 More Best Scenes re: Slasher Genre & The Candy - 52:53 A few nitpicks - 57:25 Final Thoughts & Grades - 58:47 OUTRO: We've just launched our YouTube channel. So please subscribe and like our videos. There's already a first video posted, plus you can listen to a selection of our podcasts, and we will be posting many more exclusive videos in the near future as well as live webcasts and video versions of our podcast. https://www.youtube.com/@MikeMikeandOscar And here's our linktree: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

Most speakers are told to be visible: post more, show up more, build a personal brand. Susanna Reay thinks that's backwards. In this episode, framework thinking expert and author Susanna Reay makes the case for framework first, visibility second: the idea that without a clear, ownable structure behind your ideas, all that visibility just evaporates the moment you leave the room.Susanna walks through the difference between a personal brand (built on personality) and an authority brand (built on intellectual property), why the best frameworks borrow "safe but new" shapes the brain already trusts, and the five core structures she uses with clients: the linear roadmap, the circular model, the pyramid, the Venn diagram, and the two-by-two matrix. She also unpacks her own Framework Thinking Triangle, built from visual recognition, impact detection, boundary setting, and transfer integrity, and explains why she deliberately avoided forcing it into a clever acronym.Expect practical rules on naming (five letters or under, no repeated letters, don't force it), the neuroscience of why visual frameworks are 65% more memorable three days later, and a genuinely useful tangent on how colour choices in branding aren't just aesthetic, they're strategic.Connect with Susanna: frameworkthinking.uk or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannareay/Chapters:00:00 Why Frameworks Fail01:02 Framework First Branding04:12 Umbrella Framework Metaphor07:41 Authority DNA And Energy10:28 What A Framework Is13:54 Simplicity Design Thinking15:51 Frameworks On Stage20:20 Make It Visual23:11 Five Visual Framework Types28:14 Iterate Your Framework32:51 Acronyms And Naming39:21 Book Showcase And Branding43:34 Colour And Consistency49:28 Connect With Susannah51:48 Show Updates And WrapFAQsWhat is a framework, according to Susanna Reay? A framework is a structure that brings ideas together in a way that's simple for others to understand. A good framework is simple, clear, unique, and specific to a defined space, rather than a long list of steps that functions more like a process diagram.What is Susanna Reay's "framework first, visibility second" principle? It's the view that experts and speakers need to establish their intellectual property and structure before focusing on personal visibility. Without a clear framework, ideas don't stick with an audience after a talk ends, no matter how visible the speaker has been.What is the SPARK process? SPARK is Susanna Reay's trademarked process for authority building: Self, Premise, Art, Reach, and Kudos. It starts with self, meaning personality, passion, and prowess (the "three Ps"), which she says most people skip when trying to imitate other speakers' styles.What are the five core IP families for building a visual framework? Susanna Reay identifies five recognisable shapes: a linear roadmap (A to B), a circular model (mastery through repetition), a pyramid (layered progression, as in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs), a Venn diagram (overlapping pillars of thought), and a two-by-two matrix (two axes of transformation, as in the Eisenhower Matrix).What is the Framework Thinking Triangle? It's Susanna Reay's own framework, developed iteratively from an original two-by-two matrix into a triangular structure. It has four elements: visual recognition (top), impact detection (bottom left), boundary setting (bottom right), and transfer integrity (centre, representing whether ideas travel beyond the room without the speaker present).Does a framework need to spell out a word or acronym? No. Susanna Reay says a framework always needs a name and title, but its internal elements don't have to form a word. When a word does work (like SPARK), she recommends five letters or fewer with no repeated letters, since anything longer becomes harder for the brain to hold onto.Why does Susanna Reay recommend visual frameworks over verbal ones? She cites research suggesting a presentation is 65% more memorable three days later when it includes a visual, and that the brain processes visuals roughly 65,000 times faster than text. A visual framework also travels intact when shared, unlike a spoken message, which tends to degrade the more it's retold.Connect with John:Known, Booked & Paid Blueprint: presentinfluence.com/kbpbSubscribe to the Serious About Speaking newsletter on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6882642444815519744Find me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/professionalspeakingpodcast/Find me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professionalspeakingFind me on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@professionalspeakingpodcastFor speaking enquiries or to connect with me, you can email john@presentinfluence.com or find me on LinkedInYou can find all our clips, episodes and more on the Present Influence YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PresentInfluenceThanks for listening. 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Lionel Shriver returns to discuss her new novel, 'A Better Life,' and the philosophical debate over immigration and open borders.Inspired by a proposed New York City program to pay residents to house migrants, the novel turns one family's home into a thought experiment about immigration and humanitarian obligations.Shriver examines the arguments for and against open borders, as well as challenges surrounding assimilation and national identity. She also considers what happens when abstract commitments to helping others require bearing the costs and responsibilities yourself in practice.Read Shriver's book, ‘A Better Life', here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-better-life-lionel-shriver?variant=43823065432098Chapters:[00:00] Introduction to Shriver[00:15] The Premise of A Better Life[03:31] Immigration Under Biden and Trump[09:09] The Home as a Metaphor for the Country[10:06] Arguments for Open Borders[15:03] Immigration and Declining Fertility[34:53] Assimilation and National Identity[40:56] America vs. Asia on Immigration[45:06] The Limits of Mass Deportation

What if the AI revolution succeeds at almost everything—but no single corporate monopoly, government, or master agent actually wins?In this episode of the WPP Media Intelligence podcast, hosts Kate Scott-Dawkins and Sam Weston explore "The Long Middle"—a potential 2035 scenario where AI capabilities grow exponentially, but market competition remains open, messy, and contested. Rather than consolidating into a corporate monopoly (The Closed Loop), individual agent dominance (Agent Commons), or state control (The Sovereign Stack), this future features continuous friction, fragmented regulation, and a balance of commercial players. Kate and Sam analyze how consumers will delegate routine tasks while retaining human agency, how hyper-personalization affects mass culture, and what strategic bets advertisers should make to navigate an environment of constant market competition.Key Topics DiscussedDefining "The Long Middle": Understanding a commercially driven, highly plural AI ecosystem where no single platform or stack achieves absolute dominance.System Friction & Guardrails: How regulation, safety concerns, and economics prevent total corporate lock-in or complete consumer autonomy.Selective Delegation: Distinguishing between routine problem-solving purchases delegated to AI agents and identity-driven decisions retained by humans.The Creative Singularity & Content Abundance: Navigating an era of infinite machine-generated content where taste, trust, and distinctiveness become the primary sources of value.Mass Culture vs. Personalization: Why shared real-world events (like major sports tournaments) become more valuable as media experiences become increasingly personalized.Ad Industry Cycles: Comparing current AI trends to historical cycles of centralized vs. decentralized computing and media consolidation vs. fragmentation.Practical Advice for Marketers: Identifying strategic bets (investing in durable brand assets), mapping risks (over-indexing on short-term attention capture), and tracking market signals (monitoring the "delegation gap").Scenario Ranking: Evaluating the likelihood of all four AI futures (Closed Loop, The Long Middle, Sovereign Stack, and Agent Commons).00:00 - Introduction & The Premise of "The Long Middle"02:00 - Series Recap & Defining the Long Middle03:25 - Mapping the Long Middle on the Matrix04:20 - A Snapshot of Daily Life in 203506:14 - Why Monopolies Fail: Friction, Regulation, and Economics08:35 - The Rise of the AI Policy Industrial Complex10:18 - Market Cycles & Historical Tech Competition12:08 - AI Safety & Counter-Reactions to Advanced Models15:18 - CapEx Investment Risks & Macro Economic Impacts17:40 - Human Decision-Making vs. Agent Delegation19:45 - The Creative Singularity & Content Abundance21:11 - Mass Culture & Shared Moments in a Personalized World23:15 - The 10-Year Path to 203524:55 - Strategic Advice for Advertisers: Bets, Risks & Signals28:52 - The "Squishmallow" Multi-Agent Future29:45 - Ranking the Four AI Scenarios & Wrap-Up

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! First thing to know: Does White Nationalism belong in the US Always reject the premise Is the American Dream still possible Watch The Morning XTRA every weekday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the Xtra 106.3 YouTube or listen on the Xtra 106.3 App

If an entire town gets thrown into prehistoric Earth, the town should probably matter.This week on Beware of Spoilers, Adam breaks down The End of Oak Street, a new Bad Robot dinosaur movie with an excellent premise but too many competing ideas. From an underdeveloped suburban community to a marriage subplot that keeps interrupting the survival story, the movie repeatedly hints at more interesting versions of itself without fully committing to any of them.There is plenty to like, but not enough to make this one memorable.

No facts. No lies. No rules.This week, Alex and Joe dive into the gloriously unhinged world of low‑budget 80s films — the kind of movies where the wigs are bad, the explosions are worse, and the plot is… unclear at best.We're watching clips from forgotten VHS gems and trying to guess what the hell these movies were supposed to be about.Expect:Action scenes filmed with a budget of roughly $14Sci‑fi moments that look like they were shot in someone's garageRomance subplots that feel like fever dreamsVillains who clearly learned acting from a mall kioskJoe and Alex desperately trying to reverse‑engineer a storyline from 12 seconds of chaosSome clips look like horror. Some look like comedy. Some look like tax‑write‑off money laundering schemes.All of them are hilarious.Grab your neon headband, adjust your tracking, and enjoy the most chaotic movie‑plot‑guessing episode yet.#TheAllegendlyPodcast #80sMovies #LowBudgetCinema #GuessThePlot #ComedyPodcast

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◇ Carl C in New Jersey has a problem with players and game premise, Mike is a Forever DM who isn't currently the DM, and From the archive 2023: Moe P is proud to be a “toolbox GM” but wonders if there is a better way? | Hosts: Kimi & Riley ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:16◇ Announcements – Game Daze will be happening August 08! Sign up to run or play games for this free, fun, safe online game event at happyjacks.org/discord ◇ We will be at LFG Con! August 13–16, 2026 in Burbank California! lfg-con.com ◇ 04:00◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Jesse Burneko (he/him) from Bloodthorn Press jburneko.itch.io/ 06:22◇ Mailbag 1 – Carl C in New Jersey has a problem with players and game premise 34:06◇ Mailbag 2 – Mike is a Forever DM who isn't currently the DM 41:09◇ Mailbag 3 – From the archive 2023: Moe P is proud to be a “toolbox GM” but wonders if there is a better way? 52:26◇ Episode Closing 56:20◇ Music ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇Twitch ◇Bluesky ◇Instagram ◇Facebook ◇Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

Drawing from their own lived experiences, they discuss everything from when to disclose a diagnosis while dating to navigating rejection, communicating with partners, managing physical intimacy, and recognizing relationship red flags. They also share practical advice for building healthy partnerships rooted in honesty, empathy, and mutual support. Along the way, Cheryl and Eileen examine what research tells us about chronic illness, loneliness, and relationship outcomes, while challenging the myth that arthritis inevitably harms romantic relationships. Instead, they argue that although chronic illness can create real challenges, it can also deepen connection, vulnerability, and resilience with the right partner. Above all, they emphasize that the strongest foundation for any relationship is cultivating self-compassion, self-worth, and a healthy relationship with yourself first. Episode at a glance: 00:00 Welcome and Premise 00:33 Why This Topic Matters 01:02 Eileen and Cheryl Backgrounds 03:05 When to Disclose Illness 06:26 Cheryl Dating Lessons 10:36 Myth vs Fact Impact 12:56 Self Love and Breaks 18:34 Sex and Intimacy Tips 27:28 Relationship Styles That Work 30:30 Loneliness and Health Research 34:19 Key Takeaways and Wrap Up Medical disclaimer:  All content found on Arthritis Life public channels (including Rheumer Has It) was created for generalized informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Episode Sponsors Rheum to THRIVE, an online course and support program Cheryl created to help people with rheumatic disease go from overwhelmed, confused and alone to confident, supported and connected. See all the details and join the program or waitlist now!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Get my new book: https://bronsonequity.com/fireyourselfDownload my new special report - How to Use Inflation to Your Advantage - www.bronsonequity.com/inflationIn this episode of The Mailbox Money Show, Bronson Hill and co-host Nate Hambrick welcome Nathan Barkocy for a deeply personal conversation about life, death, faith, and redefining true wealth.Nathan shares his near-death experience at age 16, what he saw in heaven, and how that moment completely transformed his perspective on money, time, risk, and legacy. The discussion covers overcoming adversity, building multiple streams of income, the power of mentorship, and creating wealth that extends far beyond dollars.About the Guest:Nathan Barkocy is the author of Old Wealth, New Wealth, True Wealth (co-authored with Sharon Lechter of Rich Dad Poor Dad fame), a successful real estate investor, entrepreneur, and founder of the True Wealth community. A former nationally ranked cyclist, his life was forever changed by a miraculous recovery that reshaped how he views success and impact.Tune in for an inspiring episode on resilience, faith, and building lasting wealth.TIMESTAMPS0:40 - Welcome | Guest Intro: Nathan Barkocy1:55 - Nate Hambrick on Adversity2:35 - Nathan's Near-Death Experience at Age 165:13 - Near-Death Experience Reshaping Views on Wealth8:07 - Living with Heaven's Perspective on Earth9:24 - The Premise of Old Wealth, New Wealth, True Wealth12:25 - True Wealth as a Graduate Course Beyond Money13:52 - Asset Classes and Cash-Flowing Real Estate16:25 - Boring Investments and Consistent Cash Flow20:28 - Common Mistakes New Investors Make23:25 - Prefab Homes, Land Development, and Innovative Strategies26:20 - True Wealth Community and Mentorship31:10 - Closing Takeaways CONNECT WITH THE GUESTWebsite: https://nathanbarkocy.com/Instagram: @nathanbarkocy#TrueWealth#NearDeathExperience#RealEstateInvesting#FinancialLiteracy#MultipleStreamsOfIncome#FaithAndFinance#MindsetShift

◇ Carl C in New Jersey has a problem with players and game premise, Mike is a Forever DM who isn't currently the DM, & From the archive 2023: Moe P is proud to be a “toolbox GM” but wonders if there is a better way? | Hosts: Kimi & Riley ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 01:16◇ Announcements – Game Daze will be happening in August! Sign up to run or play games for this free, fun, safe online game event at happyjacks.org/discord 04:00◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Jesse Burneko (he/him) from Bloodthorn Press jburneko.itch.io/ 06:22◇ Mailbag 1 – Carl C in New Jersey has a problem with players and game premise 34:06◇ Mailbag 2 – Mike is a Forever DM who isn't currently the DM 41:09◇ Mailbag 3 – From the archive 2023: Moe P is proud to be a “toolbox GM” but wonders if there is a better way? 52:26◇ Episode Closing 56:20◇ Music ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com or post in our Discord server to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇Twitch ◇Bluesky ◇Instagram ◇Facebook ◇Discord or find all our podcast feeds on your favorite Podcast platform! happyjacksrpg.carrd.co ◇ Subscribe to our Actual Play Feed! We have a backlog of campaigns in over 20 RPG systems and new games running all the time. ◇ Become a Patreon! All the money goes into maintaining and improving the quality of our shows. patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2026 Happy Jacks RPG Network www.happyjacks.org

In this episode we share our lessons learned and a-ha moments about the 4 Types of Protagonists and the Premise statement. The ability to summarize your story in one sentence is an absolute must and over the course of the season, Melanie explored several different methods for doing just that. Which one was her favourite and why? This week, she reveals all. And for my part, I explored the 4 different types of protagonists and was happily surprised to have found three such different examples of the anti-hero — a protagonist type that, I think, is both misunderstood and under used. What do you think? -V. Submit your query letter and first 10 pages writing sample at storynerd.ca.For access to writing templates and worksheets, and more than 70 hours of training (all for free), subscribe to Valerie's Inner Circle.To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website.To subscribe to Kat's Keynotes (Substack), click here.Watch us on YouTube!

Olivia Wilde's not afraid of Virgina Woolf. That's for sure. She used the Mike Nichols' film as her “North Star” in making this film, and it's very apparent to us as we discuss all of the Oscars implications and awards season possibilities for The Invite, starring Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton. NON-SPOILER REVIEW OF THE INVITE: The Production Backstory - 2:01 Reception Scores & Box Office - 6:13 More Reasons Why We're Rooting For This - 8:30 The Way Too Early Awards Profile - 12:55 The Premise & Our Watch Stories - 13:47 Non-Spoiler Script Thoughts & the Mike Nichols' Influence - 17:25 Reviewing These Stellar Performances & Why It's a Gothams Movie - 21:49 The Production Values - 27:24 An Oscars Lens + The Actor Awards speculation - 32:49 SPOILER WARNING // SPOILER FILLED REVIEW OF THE INVITE - 40:23 A SHOCKING CLAYTON DAVIS THEORY CONFIRMED? - 41:01 The Set-Up & Bone Chilling Resemblances to a Mike's Family - 45:34 Verbal Jousts & The Family Guy joke that'll be OUR north star for this episode - 47:24 More Superlatives for Olivia Wilde - 49:26 The Most Memorable Scenes & Commentary on Male Thinking - 51:01 A Series of Clever Moves By These Filmmakers - 56:28 Central Conflict & How Our Podcast Is Basically A Marriage - 1:00:35 That Ending - 1:07:28 Final Grades / Final Thoughts - 1:10:22 OUTRO: Stay tuned for upcoming Oscar Profile Reviews for huge new movies like The Odyssey, etc. Stay tuned for upcoming Oscar Race Checkpoints and upcoming special episodes discussing the ever-evolving Oscars Race. And stay tuned to our feed for our upcoming rewatch series on the films of Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. But when you get all these, we have no idea and don't want to jinx it - maybe soon, maybe never. Until then, we thank you for supporting our show with positive ratings, reviews and of course, by telling your friends about us. Thank you. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

Everything begins with the One, so all else derives from it. Let us begin with that premise -- that God is the source of everything. 

In this episode of And Now For Something Completely Machinima, Tracy Harwood, Phil Rice and Damien Valentine examine Stolen, a 30-minute GTA V machinima by Dark Frame Films (Kevin Fernandez, aka Shepherd41). Set in a near-future world where consciousness can be transferred between bodies through the mysterious "Rebirth Project," the film follows former soldier John Bell on a relentless quest to recover his daughter's stolen body and restore her consciousness.The discussion explores the film's ambitious blend of cyberpunk worldbuilding, transhumanist philosophy, revenge-thriller storytelling and cinematic action choreography. The hosts consider how themes of identity, bodily ownership, digital consciousness and technological immortality resonate with contemporary debates around AI, neural interfaces and human enhancement.Along the way, they compare Stolen to films such as John Wick, Taken, Man on Fire and Payback, while also discussing the strengths and limitations of GTA V as a filmmaking platform compared with Cyberpunk 2077. The conversation highlights the film's impressive cinematography, custom modifications, visual storytelling and sound design, while also critiquing pacing, editing choices and the use of AI-generated voice performances.Despite differing opinions on its length and execution, the panel agrees that Stolen presents compelling ideas and demonstrates the creative potential of machinima for exploring complex science-fiction concepts through virtual production. 00:00 – Introduction Phil introduces the episode and the panel.  Tracy presents this week's featured film: Stolen by Dark Frame Films. 01:40 – The Premise of Stolen The Rebirth Project, body donors and transferable consciousness.  Why the film's central idea immediately captured Tracy's attention. 04:00 – Cyberpunk Themes and Transhumanism Digital identity, body ownership and consciousness transfer.  Connections to contemporary debates around AI and neural technologies. 08:10 – Revenge Story or Philosophical Sci-Fi? Comparisons with John Wick and other revenge narratives.  Questions of identity, selfhood and what makes a person "themselves." 11:30 – Ambition vs Execution Discussion of editing, pacing and the challenges of showcasing custom GTA V mods while telling a story. 12:50 – Damien's Perspective Why the film could have worked within Cyberpunk 2077.  The importance of GTA V's cinematic tools and Rockstar Editor. 15:40 – Silent Protagonists and Visual Storytelling Why John Bell's lack of dialogue largely succeeds.  Storytelling through action and environmental context. 18:45 – AI-Generated Voice Acting Damien discovers the voices were AI-generated.  Debate about performance quality versus accessibility. 19:15 – GTA V as a Filmmaking Platform Rockstar Editor, recamming and cinematic camera control.  Why GTA V remains one of the strongest machinima production environments. 23:30 – Influences and Inspirations Comparisons to Taken, Man on Fire, John Wick, Steven Seagal films and Payback.  The enduring appeal of revenge-and-recovery narratives. 24:50 – Story Structure Critique Whether the film waits too long to reveal the protagonist's motivation.  The importance of establishing emotional stakes earlier. 30:00 – Sound Design Analysis Praise for combat sound effects and musical score.  Discussion of ambience, spatial audio, reverb and sound placement. 33:40 – Script, Narrative Twist and Midpoint Reveal Why the central revelation changes audience assumptions.  The strengths of the film's writing and worldbuilding. 36:00 – Why the AI Voices Don't Quite Work The impact of synthetic performances on an otherwise strong script.  The missed opportunity to use human voice actors. 39:00 – The Third Act and Ending Questions of forgiveness, guilt and personal responsibility.  A powerful idea that may not be fully resolved by the conclusion. 43:30 – Memorable Moments The hosts discuss the film's most spectacular action sequences.  Phil awards a tongue-in-cheek "Machinima First" for an especially gruesome helicopter-blade death. 44:10 – Final Verdicts Overall impressions and hopes to see more work from Dark Frame Films.  Closing thoughts and audience invitation to share their views.Credits -Co-hosts: Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, Damien ValentineProducer/Editor: Phil RiceMusic: Phil Rice & SunoAI

For more than a year, alcohol sales in the on-premise (restaurants, bars, stadiums, and hotels) have outperformed sales in the off-premise (grocery, convenience, and liquor stores). On the surface, this trend contradicts many of our explanations for the industry's struggles. If people are broke, why are they spending money in the channel where alcohol costs the most? If people are spending more time alone, why are they drinking in venues driven by socialization? A mystery this big requires more intellectual firepower than RaboResearch alone can provide. So we invited two PhDs and an economist on the show to help us figure it out. Our guests: Bart Watson, President & CEO, Brewers Association Andrew Heritage, Chief Economist, Beer Institute Lester Jones, Chief Economist, National Beer Wholesalers Association Relevant time stamps:  Why are on-premise sales outperforming off-premise sales? Round 1: 7:42 – The K-shaped economy is widening the gap between on-premise and off-premise sales: Middle/lower-income consumers feel squeezed and cut back more during at-home (off-premise) occasions, while protecting meaningful social occasions (on-premise). Higher-income consumers continue spending, widening the gap. 16:04 – Rising wealth is leading to an overall increase in on-premise spending: The US is getting richer over time; historically that drives more spending "away from home." As incomes rise, consumers shift toward experiences like bars/restaurants. 24:01 – Post-Covid socialization is normalizing: People want to reconnect after Covid. Younger consumers especially over-index in out-of-home alcohol spend, supporting on-premise demand through social experiences. 32:54 – Health and wellness trends are driving people to cut back on banal, at-home occasions: Consumers drink less overall, especially at home, but keep social drinking occasions. Alcohol becomes more "occasion-based," benefiting on-premise while hurting off-premise volumes. 42:02 – Inflation in the on-premise is massively outpacing off-premise: On-premise prices are rising faster than off-premise. Even if behavior doesn't change much, higher pricing inflates on-premise performance in dollar terms. Round 2:  45:18 – Travel and experiences are rebounding: Increased travel drives on-premise consumption (restaurants, bars, concessions). Social and vacation contexts strengthen on-premise relative to at-home drinking. 47:24 – The on-premise has more innovation, driving increases in productivity: Restaurants and bars have innovated (tech, formats, efficiency) post-Covid, improving service and experience. Better venues lead to stronger performance versus relatively static off-premise retail. 52:10 – There are more women in the workforce: More women in the workforce = more income + stronger social consumption patterns. Women may drink less, but have more money to spend per serving, suggesting they may be a driver of on-premise strength. 57:48 – Staying at home is more stimulating than it used to be: Consumers don't have to drink because they're bored. Competing activities (cannabis, online gaming, etc.) replace at-home drinking occasions – especially for younger males – more than on-premise drinking occasions. 1:03:02 – Several final factors may also be contributing to the on-premise performance gap: With the last pick of the draft, Bourcard mops up some of the final potential factors behind the on-premise performance gap, including young adults living with their parents, the decline of underage drinking, and GLP-1 drugs reducing the desire for casual drinking while leaving social occasions intact. Have a question, qualm, or story to tell? Reach out via email: Bourcard.Nesin@Rabobank.com Sign up to access our written research: RaboResearch sign-up   Note: The content and opinions presented within this podcast are not intended as investment advice, and the opinions rendered are those of the individuals and not Rabobank or its affiliates, and should not be considered a solicitation or offer to sell or provide services. Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast.

Mindframes Show Notes Episode 121 — Disclosure Day (2026) Directed by: Steven Spielberg Written by: David Koepp Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, Eve Hewson, Wyatt Russell IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15047880/ Special guest: Tarek Fayoumi (movieswithtarek.com), director of the Chicago Independent Film Critics. Episode Summary In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave — joined by returning guest Tarek Fayoumi — discuss Disclosure Day (2026), Steven Spielberg's return to the alien genre and his first big sci-fi swing since War of the Worlds. The conversation works through Spielberg's recurring obsessions (renegade heroes, shadowy government forces, ordinary people swept into something enormous), Janusz Kamiński's return to the diffused-light, lens-flare look, and John Williams' 30th collaboration with the director — before splitting hard over whether the film's hopeful thesis actually lands. Comparisons run from Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., and War of the Worlds to Contact, Minority Report, and Coppola's Megalopolis as a fellow "late master with something to say." Verdicts split three ways: Michael 2.5/5, Dave 3/5, Tarek 4/4. Thematic Discussion Disclosure Day asks whether an undeniable, truthful image can still unite people in a cynical age — Brian Tallerico's "undeniable image" framing, run through the show's central question: not is there proof? but does proof still work on us? Michael argues the truthful image isn't wounded but dead — a shared reality the film is nostalgic for, but one that no longer functions when people deny what they're shown. Dave counters that the film's real hope is empathy and human-to-human connection replacing the broken image, while conceding Spielberg doesn't earn that buy-in the way his early work did. The film ends not on a revelation but on Margaret turning to the camera, saying "Listen," and cutting to black — proof getting humanity to the threshold, with faith and empathy left to carry it the rest of the way. Timestamps Note: recording was split into two files; Part 2 times below assume the parts run continuously (Part 2 offset by ~50:03). Verify against the stitched audio. Time Segment 00:15 Intro & setup; welcoming guest Tarek Fayoumi 02:33 Spielberg as a director — recurring themes 03:21 Premise & the Wardex setup (spoiler-free) 08:43 Return to the alien genre vs. his recent dramas 10:01 Cinematography — Kamiński, lens flares, the "awe" look 28:12 John Williams' 30th collaboration; film & score preservation 31:17 Spoiler-free reviews begin 31:47 Michael's review (2.5/5) 38:47 Dave's review (3/5) 43:02 Tarek's review (4/4) ~45:10 Spoiler section begins ~45:42 The alien reveal & the decades of "disclosure" footage ~55:27 Thematic debate: empathy vs. the image ~56:08 "The truthful image is dead" — Michael's core position ~60:17 The ending: "Listen" and the cut to black ~74:31 Closing thoughts — can we still believe in a unifying image? ~74:56 Next episode tease Films & Directors Mentioned Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Steven Spielberg) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Steven Spielberg) War of the Worlds (Steven Spielberg) A.I. Artificial Intelligence (Steven Spielberg) Minority Report (Steven Spielberg) Jaws (Steven Spielberg) Schindler's List / Saving Private Ryan (Steven Spielberg) The Terminal / Catch Me If You Can (Steven Spielberg) The Fabelmans / West Side Story (Steven Spielberg) Jurassic Park / Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (David Koepp & Spielberg) Contact (Robert Zemeckis / Carl Sagan) Explorers (Joe Dante) 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick) Megalopolis (Francis Ford Coppola) Super 8 (J.J. Abrams) Watching the Skies (Norwegian sci-fi) Poltergeist / Gremlins (Spielberg-produced, 1980s) The Outer Limits — "The Architects of Fear" Contact Web: https://mindframesfilm.com Facebook: Mindframes Network: Now Playing Network Email: info@mindframesfilm.com

Andre is joined by Evan to once again evaluate pop hits of the past, this time covering Audioslave, Toto, Vanilla Ice and more. Spotify Playlist: https://bit.ly/4a5E6W6 Tidal Playlist: https://bit.ly/4gn5bI0 Fine Time on Bluesky: @fineti.me [00:00] Introduction and Premise [02:44] Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby" [08:30] Audioslave - "Like A Stone" [14:35] Toto - "Hold The Line" [20:19] Living Color - "Cult of Personality" [26:57] Tag Team - "Whoomp! (There It Is)" [32:51] Dionne Farris - "I Know" [40:22] Brownstone - "If You Love Me" [44:10] Salt-N-Pepa - "Push It" [50:26] No Doubt - "Spiderwebs" [51:56] Incubus - "Megalomaniac" [55:54] Bye!

Submit your writing win to the Courage Files for Season 4!What keeps a writer going through fifteen years of rewrites, rejection, and uncertainty?Middle-grade author Sara F. Shacter joins me to talk about the long journey behind her debut novel, Georgia Watson and the 99% Campaign, and how revision became less about “fixing” the story and more about uncovering its emotional heart.We discuss resilience, imposter syndrome, comparison, and the challenge of staying connected to joy while navigating the publishing process. Sara also shares practical revision strategies, the importance of community, and why progress—not perfection—is what really moves a writing life forward.If you're stuck in the messy middle of revision or questioning whether your story is worth continuing, this episode is a reminder that persistence matters more than getting it right the first time.Timestamps00:00 – Why Revision Matters10:09 – The Premise of Georgia Watson and the 99% Campaign13:48 – The 15-Year Road to Publication22:23 – Revision Tools and Strategies26:49 – Doubt, Comparison, and Staying the Course31:52 – Making Time to Write35:44 – Identity Beyond Publishing40:44 – Progress Over Perfection44:07 – Current Projects and Where to Find Sarah To connect with Sara and read her debut novel, go to her websiteLinks Mentioned: SCBWI: Society of Book Writers and IllustratorsHave a comment or idea about the show? Send me a direct text! Love to hear from you.Support the show To become a supporter of the show, click here!To get in touch with Stacy:Email: Stacy@writeitscared.cohttps://www.writeitscared.co/wishttps://www.instagram.com/writeitscared/Take advantage of these Free Resources From Write It Scared: Download Your Free Novel Planning and Drafting Quick Start Guide Download Your Free Guide to Remove Creative Blocks and Work Through Fears

Cloud AI is quietly eroding attorney-client privilege in law firms across the country. Every prompt sends privileged data to third-party servers, creating compliance risks under ABA Opinion 512. Discover why on-premise AI is the only real fix. Lean Command City: Cheyenne Address: 5919 Blue Bluff Road Website: https://leancommand.com Email: jason@leancommand.com

Andre looks back at his previous UFO 50 episode and examines how his feeling have evolved on games he didn't initially like very much. He dares to ask the bold question: Was I Wrong? Andre: @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Fine Time: @fineti.me [00:00] Intro and Premise [02:46] Ninpek [07:07] Rail Heist [10:22] Velgress [13:27] Mini & Max [16:36] Caramel Caramel [21:48] Cyber Owls [25:35] Campanella 2 [30:10] Star Waspir [35:48] Thanks For Listening!

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A label on a buffet card is not a safety plan. And if you're relying on one to protect your guests with food allergies, this episode is for you. For Day 2 of Food Allergy Awareness Week, I'm bringing Executive Chef Jay Varga of The JDK Group Catering & Events on Eating at a Meeting LIVE — and we are getting into what food allergy safety actually requires in an off-premise catering environment. Jay is the 2022 ICA Chef of the Year, former Culinary Council President of the International Caterers Association, and the executive chef overseeing all culinary operations at one of central Pennsylvania's most decorated catering companies. He has executed flawless events for hundreds of guests at a time — and he knows better than almost anyone where the system breaks down when dietary needs aren't taken seriously from the start. Here is what I want every planner, venue, hotel, and event professional to understand: off-premise catering is not a restaurant. The kitchen travels. The team works in unfamiliar spaces. The volume is high and the timeline is unforgiving. Managing food allergies in that environment takes more than good intentions — it takes systems, culture, and leadership that starts long before the first guest arrives. Jay and I are going to talk about all of it. What real allergen safety looks like from the inside of a catering kitchen. How to design menus where the allergy-friendly plate is just as beautiful and intentional as every other dish. And what you — as the planner or the client — can do to be a better partner in protecting your guests. Join us LIVE and bring your questions. This is the conversation the events industry needs to be having every week — not just during Food Allergy Awareness Week. Every meal matters. Every guest matters. Let's make sure our events reflect that. What do YOU want to ask Chef Jay?

Submit to Season 4 Courage Files Here What does it take to keep believing in a story through rejection, rewrites, and years of uncertainty?Middle grade author Shafaq Khan joins me to talk about her debut novel, Zaina: Lost and Found, a historical adventure inspired by the real-life Hippie Trail through Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkey in the 1970s. We discuss balancing research with fast-paced storytelling, writing about identity and belonging, and the emotional resilience required to survive the long road to publication.Shafaq also shares the behind-the-scenes reality of querying, revising after difficult feedback, finding community, and learning to trust her voice as a writer.If you're deep in the messy middle of your own writing journey, this conversation is a reminder that persistence matters—and sometimes the long road is part of becoming the writer you're meant to be.Timestamps 00:00 – Grounding Through Story 07:12 – The Premise of Zaina: Lost and Found 11:42 – Research vs. Storytelling 24:07 – Querying and Rejection 30:00 – Tough Feedback and Big Rewrites 35:12 – Learning to Trust Her Voice 41:59 – Advice for WritersLinks Mentioned:Shafaq Khan WebsiteInstagramTiktok SCBWIHave a comment or idea about the show? Send me a direct text! Love to hear from you.Support the show To become a supporter of the show, click here!To get in touch with Stacy:Email: Stacy@writeitscared.cohttps://www.writeitscared.co/wishttps://www.instagram.com/writeitscared/Take advantage of these Free Resources From Write It Scared: Download Your Free Novel Planning and Drafting Quick Start Guide Download Your Free Guide to Remove Creative Blocks and Work Through Fears

Send us Fan MailLanding a placement at a top bar program doesn't happen by chance. It's the result of trust, timing, and understanding what the people behind the bar actually need from a brand partner. Recorded live at Bar Convent London, this fireside chat brings together Nidal Ramini, Advocacy Director for the EAA Division at Brown-Forman, Emanuele Mensah, Director of Liquid Nation, Giulia Cuccurullo, Head Bartender at Artesian at the Langham London, and Pietro Collina, Group Beverage Director at the Thesleff Group. A panel with deep roots in some of the world's most celebrated bar programs.Together, they unpack what brands consistently get wrong when approaching bars, why one-off activations rarely move the needle, and what a relationship worth investing in actually looks like from the operator's side of the table. From navigating the realities of an increasingly selective consumer to understanding how beverage directors and head bartenders think about menu building and brand partnerships, this conversation offers a candid, practical playbook for any founder or brand team looking to build real traction in the on-premise channel.Featured Guests:Nidal Ramini, Advocacy Director - EAA Division, Brown FormanEmanuele Mensah, Director, LiquidNation Giulia Cuccurullo, Head Bartender, Artesian, the Langham LondonPietro Collina, Group Beverage Director, Thesleff GroupMentioned in this episode:Brown FormanThe World's 50 Best BarsArtesianThesleff GroupWant to stay in the know about new episodes from the podcast? Click the link here.Learn More About Park StreetSign up for our Daily Industry Newsletter.Sign Up for our Monthly Newsletter.Check out Park Street's Guide to Getting Started in the U.S. MarketFollow us for more industry insights onLinkedIn FacebookTwitterInstagram

The Writers Advice Podcast is bought to you by Booksprout. Booksprout is my go-to platform to share my stories with readers to engage with reviewers before they are launched with the rest of the world. Head to booksprout to increase your online reviews today!This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by author Rebecca Lim:On this episode Rebecca and I talk about:- Her journey to writing- How she creates her ideas- Creating a compelling premise-Understanding the market-Adding to the conversation- Writing for children and adults- Planning and refining your story- Staying committed to the work- and all of her advice for up and coming writers⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠Contact Me:Website: oliviahillier.comInstagram:⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠TikTok: ⁠@oliviahillierauthor⁠ 

In the first 15 minutes of Act 2 of our putative Napoleon movie, we get into "the promise of the premise"—delivering the kind of content audiences expect from a Napoleon film: military campaigns, political maneuveures, personal intrigue... as well as some further development of the love story with Josephine and Napoleon's antagonist Paul Barras; and, above all, the idea of mythmaking as a key theme. In episode four of our screenwriting escapade we continue to forge ahead in our mission of crafting a top-notch screenplay treatment about the life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Alex Stevenson is joined by James Topham (who knows a thing or two about screenwriting) and Ben Deery (who knows a thing or two about acting) to put the movie world to rights. Having analysed the pitfalls and frustrations of Ridley Scott's Napoleon 2023 in the first season the Napoleon Movie Quarter-Hourly, this time round the team have to come up with the magic themselves.As our resident AI bot N-AI-poleon Bot-aparte puts it:1. Three-Act Structure and Threshold CrossingThe end of Act 1 is discussed as a pivotal moment when the protagonist, Napoleon, consciously begins constructing his own myth (00:19:41), a literal and figurative threshold crossing (00:19:55).Detailed walk-through of Act 1 scenes, including:Substituting Josephine for Desiree in the narrative (00:02:39).Key action sequences at Vendemiare and the bridges of Lodi/Arcola (00:03:39, 00:15:14), with discussion on historical accuracy versus dramatic conflation (00:16:10, 00:17:43).Introduction of supporting characters and ensemble around Napoleon (00:06:01), focusing on ambitious opportunists rather than loyalists.Exploration of the dynamics between Napoleon, Josephine, and Barras, including scenes blending political manipulation and sexual intrigue (00:08:24, 00:09:31).The concept that "the story and reality are separate things" is thematically highlighted (00:05:05), with the motif of Napoleon recognizing and starting to orchestrate his public image (00:19:01, 00:19:51).Visual iconography is suggested (e.g., Napoleon with the bicorne hat, the famous bridge painting) to support the myth-making theme (00:19:50, 00:20:24).James Topham and Alex Stevenson discuss "the promise of the premise"—delivering the kind of content audiences expect from a Napoleon film: campaigns, political maneuvers, personal intrigue (00:22:44), reminiscent of "fun and games" sections seen in classic screenplay structures.Suggestions about Act 2 include focusing on:Napoleon's rapid military successes in Italy (00:25:30),His dual role as both general and proto-ruler, highlighting the confluence of military, political, and personal exploits (00:26:32),The beginnings of conflict between Napoleon and the Directory/Barras, including themes of looting, propaganda, and evolving power (00:28:11, 00:29:38).The love triangle between Napoleon, Josephine, and Barras is positioned as a B-story, serving both as counterpoint and commentary on Napoleon's personal limitations and vulnerabilities despite public success (00:34:12, 00:35:25).James Topham notes this B-story should provide the "kernel of a realization" that the main character's myth-making may not resolve deeper internal needs (00:35:00).Strong emphasis on the importance of an active antagonist. Barras is not simply reactive but is shown making tactical moves to rein in Napoleon through proxies and political maneuvers (00:42:09, 00:44:00).Barras's motivations are clarified: survival, controlling or harnessing Napoleon's force, and concern for the stability of the Directory (00:39:09, 00:45:08).Discussion of tonal variation, humor, and the inclusion of sex and farce elements (e.g., the pug scene) to balance dramatic and comedic moments (00:10:26, 00:12:17).Plan for the next episode focuses on Act 2's midpoint—the major reversal where Napoleon must confront the limitations of his current approach (00:49:14).

Chuck Todd opens with the morning-after analysis of Indiana's primary results, which he says show Trump still has plenty of juice with his own party — roughly $13 million was spent to influence about 100,000 voters, and the results have created new urgency for Republican-led states across the South to redistrict before the midterms. He notes that being on the wrong side of Trump remains a career-ending move in the GOP, that Thomas Massie's upcoming primary will be a critical test of Trump's intra-party strength, and that Trump has effectively postponed the perception that he's a lame duck — even as the Iran war continues to crater his standing with the broader public. He flags Ohio as setting up to look like a real swing state in 2026, with Vivek Ramaswamy's polarizing style creating an opening for highly-regarded former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, and notes that Iowa and Ohio could both move back toward genuine battleground status. He then walks through his fascinating recent participation in a political crisis simulation premised on the idea that January 6th wasn't an anomaly — three teams (Institutionalists, Nationalists, and Capitalists) competed for power, and the entire exercise revolved around who could get the capitalists on their side, since their core interest was simply enrichment and instability. The most revealing detail: in the simulation, Congress barely existed and had no measurable impact on outcomes, which Chuck argues mirrors reality and exposes the deeper problem facing American democracy. His blunt verdict: America doesn't actually have a polarization problem — it has a Congress problem, because weak legislatures inevitably create strong executives, Trump simply filled the vacuum a broken Congress created, and the looming gerrymandering wars (with at least eight states set to redraw their maps before 2028) will make Congress even less functional and more purely partisan than it already is. Finally, Chuck presents his ToddCast Top 5 gubernatorial one-party droughts that are most likely to end in 2026, and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Try ShipStation free for 60 days with full access to all features, No credit card needed! Go to https://ShipStation.com and use code TODDCAST for 60 days for free! Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 01:15 Indiana primaries show that Trump still has juice with his party 02:15 $13 million was spent to influence around 100k voters 04:15 Trump has created new urgency to redistrict in the south 05:30 Being on the wrong side of Trump will end your career in the GOP 06:15 Thomas Massie’s primary will be telling about Trump’s strength 08:15 Trump has postponed the perception that he’s a lame duck in his party 09:15 Iran is not going to get better for Trump, and the polling is brutal 11:30 Indiana showed that Trump hasn’t lost his fastball with the GOP 12:30 Ohio is setting up to look like a swing state in 2026 14:30 Vivek Ramaswamy is polarizing and has said some politically dumb things 16:30 Amy Acton is highly regarded for her leadership during Covid 18:30 It’s possible that Iowa and Ohio move back toward battleground status 19:00 Chuck participated in a political crisis simulation 21:15 Premise of simulation was January 6th wasn’t an anomaly 21:45 Three teams: Institutionalists, Nationalists and Capitalists 23:00 Entire simulation revolved around who could get capitalists on their side 24:30 Capitalists want enrichment & instability 25:15 In the simulation, congress barely existed, had no impact 26:15 Stress tests begin with the assumption congress is ineffective 26:45 Congress is supposed to be the strongest branch, but is now weakest 28:15 America doesn’t have a polarization problem, we have a congress problem 29:30 Weak legislatures create strong executives 30:45 We’ve suffered from a failure of imagination in the Trump era 31:30 Trump filled the vacuum that was created by a broken congress 33:30 The gerrymandering wars will make congress even less functional 34:00 At least 8 states will remap between now and 2028 36:00 Congress will be nothing but partisanship after all the gerrymandering 37:30 Don’t just assume that Democrats will pass a gerrymandering ban 39:00 Democracy feels vulnerable because congress doesn’t work 44:15 ToddCast Top 5 gubernatorial droughts likely to end in 2026 48:15 #5 Texas 51:15 #4 Alabama 54:45 #3 Georgia 57:15 #2 Ohio 1:01:30 #1 Iowa 1:02:15 Ask Chuck 1:02:30 With the national debt 100% of GDP, what are the risks if this continues? 1:11:00 Could a SCOTUS confirmation fight improve GOP chances in midterms? 1:16:15 Can the WHCD assailant plead insanity via Trump Derangement Syndrome? 1:19:45 Impact if Texas moved to closed primaries? 1:22:15 Is there any appetite in congress for uncapping the house?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd opens with the morning-after analysis of Indiana's primary results, which he says show Trump still has plenty of juice with his own party — roughly $13 million was spent to influence about 100,000 voters, and the results have created new urgency for Republican-led states across the South to redistrict before the midterms. He notes that being on the wrong side of Trump remains a career-ending move in the GOP, that Thomas Massie's upcoming primary will be a critical test of Trump's intra-party strength, and that Trump has effectively postponed the perception that he's a lame duck — even as the Iran war continues to crater his standing with the broader public. He flags Ohio as setting up to look like a real swing state in 2026, with Vivek Ramaswamy's polarizing style creating an opening for highly-regarded former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, and notes that Iowa and Ohio could both move back toward genuine battleground status. Hethen walks through his fascinating recent participation in a political crisis simulation premised on the idea that January 6th wasn't an anomaly — three teams (Institutionalists, Nationalists, and Capitalists) competed for power, and the entire exercise revolved around who could get the capitalists on their side, since their core interest was simply enrichment and instability. The most revealing detail: in the simulation, Congress barely existed and had no measurable impact on outcomes, which Chuck argues mirrors reality and exposes the deeper problem facing American democracy. His blunt verdict: America doesn't actually have a polarization problem — it has a Congress problem, because weak legislatures inevitably create strong executives, Trump simply filled the vacuum a broken Congress created, and the looming gerrymandering wars (with at least eight states set to redraw their maps before 2028) will make Congress even less functional and more purely partisan than it already is. Then, Ashley Trice and Rob Holbert — co-publishers of Lagniappe, the alt-weekly turned investigative newspaper covering Mobile and Alabama's Gulf Coast — join the Chuck Toddcast to share the origin story of how their independent publication has grown into the region's premier investigative voice. They explain how Lagniappe started as a free paper and has now transitioned to a subscription model behind a paywall, why most newspapers won't even print these days unless they're certain it won't cost them money (and the surprising fact that there's a national shortage of available printers), and how the paper has built its reputation by covering everything from Mobile's local government to scandals in the wealthy parts of town and irresistible animal stories — both of which they say reliably grow audience faster than anything else. Trice and Holbert preview the upcoming Tuberville-Jones gubernatorial race, which they expect to be surprisingly close, and offer a withering assessment of outgoing Governor Kay Ivey's "very inactive" tenure. They walk through the political divide in Alabama where coastal Mobile often feels left out of the conversation, the surprising audience appeal of youth and high school sports coverage, and the looming threat of the Nexstar-Tegna merger gutting even more local newsrooms across the country. The conversation broadens into the practical realities of running a sustainable local newsroom in 2026. Trice and Holbert explain that the public has been trained to expect news for free, that reaching younger audiences now requires aggressive use of social media platforms and video content, and that live events have become an increasingly important revenue stream for papers like theirs. Trice and Holbert observe that small businesses are still reaching out about advertising — proof that print journalism continues to have a market — and close with a fascinating observation about how coastal Southern cities like Mobile tend to be less polarized than the rest of the South, with a genuine sense of community that gets lost in the national conversation about red-state politics. Finally, Chuck presents his ToddCast Top 5 gubernatorial one-party droughts that are most likely to end in 2026, and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Try ShipStation free for 60 days with full access to all features, No credit card needed! Go to https://ShipStation.com and use code TODDCAST for 60 days for free! Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 01:15 Indiana primaries show that Trump still has juice with his party 02:15 $13 million was spent to influence around 100k voters 04:15 Trump has created new urgency to redistrict in the south 05:30 Being on the wrong side of Trump will end your career in the GOP 06:15 Thomas Massie’s primary will be telling about Trump’s strength 08:15 Trump has postponed the perception that he’s a lame duck in his party 09:15 Iran is not going to get better for Trump, and the polling is brutal 11:30 Indiana showed that Trump hasn’t lost his fastball with the GOP 12:30 Ohio is setting up to look like a swing state in 2026 14:30 Vivek Ramaswamy is polarizing and has said some politically dumb things 16:30 Amy Acton is highly regarded for her leadership during Covid 18:30 It’s possible that Iowa and Ohio move back toward battleground status 19:00 Chuck participated in a political crisis simulation 21:15 Premise of simulation was January 6th wasn’t an anomaly 21:45 Three teams: Institutionalists, Nationalists and Capitalists 23:00 Entire simulation revolved around who could get capitalists on their side 24:30 Capitalists want enrichment & instability 25:15 In the simulation, congress barely existed, had no impact 26:15 Stress tests begin with the assumption congress is ineffective 26:45 Congress is supposed to be the strongest branch, but is now weakest 28:15 America doesn’t have a polarization problem, we have a congress problem 29:30 Weak legislatures create strong executives 30:45 We’ve suffered from a failure of imagination in the Trump era 31:30 Trump filled the vacuum that was created by a broken congress 33:30 The gerrymandering wars will make congress even less functional 34:00 At least 8 states will remap between now and 2028 36:00 Congress will be nothing but partisanship after all the gerrymandering 37:30 Don’t just assume that Democrats will pass a gerrymandering ban 39:00 Democracy feels vulnerable because congress doesn’t work 45:00 Ashley Trice & Rob Holbert (Lagniappe) join the Chuck ToddCast 46:30 Origin story of Lagniappe 48:45 The paper started off free, now is a subscription model behind paywall 50:30 Most papers wait to print unless they know it won’t cost them money 52:00 There’s a shortage of printers available for publications 54:15 Striving to be Alabama’s best investigative newspaper 56:15 Governor’s race between Tuberville & Jones will be close 58:00 Kay Ivey has been a very inactive governor 59:30 When did local governments understand you were going to cover them? 1:03:00 There’s a big political divide in Alabama, and Mobile feels left out 1:04:00 Is youth & high school sports an audience builder? 1:05:00 Scandals in the rich part of town & animal stories really grow audience 1:06:00 Nexstar & Tegna merger will gut more local newsrooms 1:07:45 People have been trained that they don’t have to pay for news 1:08:15 Have to use social media platforms & video to reach younger audience 1:10:00 What do you do in the live event space and are those money makers? 1:12:30 It takes more reporters for coverage that creates dedicated subscribers 1:14:30 Airbus & shipbuilding have been big economic growth drivers in Mobile 1:16:00 The “commuter schools” have really grown in recent years in Alabama 1:18:30 Are there formalized local news networks regionally that could help you? 1:20:00 No time to create networks, in a constant state of “news triage” 1:20:30 Small businesses still reach out about advertising 1:22:30 Print journalism still has a market 1:25:00 Coastal southern cities tend to be less polarized 1:25:45 There’s a real sense of community in southern coastal cities 1:27:00 Where can people find your work? 1:28:00 Alternative weekly’s have been able to become local papers of note 1:29:15 ToddCast Top 5 gubernatorial droughts likely to end in 2026 1:33:15 #5 Texas 1:36:15 #4 Alabama 1:39:45 #3 Georgia 1:42:15 #2 Ohio 1:46:30 #1 Iowa 1:47:15 Ask Chuck 1:47:30 With the national debt 100% of GDP, what are the risks if this continues? 1:56:00 Could a SCOTUS confirmation fight improve GOP chances in midterms? 2:01:15 Can the WHCD assailant plead insanity via Trump Derangement Syndrome? 2:04:45 Impact if Texas moved to closed primaries? 2:07:15 Is there any appetite in congress for uncapping the house?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matty Dalrymple talks with Jeniffer Thompson about YOUR HUMANITY IS YOUR BRAND, including how AI search actually rewards the content you've already created, the SEO fundamentals that still matter including the KDP keyword trick most authors miss, why your brand is your promise and not your logo, how to choose platforms based on your emotional bandwidth rather than what everyone else says you should do, and why the most discoverable thing about you is your humanity.   Interview video at https://www.youtube.com/@TheIndyAuthorPodcast/podcasts Show notes, including extensive summary and transcript, at https://www.theindyauthor.com/episodes-all   If you find the information in this video useful, please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple   Jeniffer Thompson is an author branding coach, book marketing strategist, and publishing consultant who helps authors clarify their message and build sustainable visibility. She co-founded Monkey C Media in 2004, an award-winning book cover and website design studio, and hosts The Premise podcast. Jeniffer is also a co-founder of the San Diego Writers Festival and a founding member of the International Memoir Writers Association.   Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH; and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. More at mattydalrymple.com. Matty also writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage, and shares what she's learned on THE INDY AUTHOR PODCAST. She writes nonfiction books for authors; her articles have appeared in Writer's Digest magazine; and she is a Partner Member of the Alliance of Independent Authors. More at theindyauthor.com. She also guides professionals in building their presence through a sideline or second act through her platform From Expertise to Authority. More at theindyauthor.com/authority.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The U.S. Supreme Court made another step toward stopping Leftwing Democrats from perverting our nation's foundational principles of non-discrimination. The court ruled against drawing political district lines for racial purposes – and the liberal Democrats are furious. Here is the best summary of the decision in the case of Louisiana v. Callais.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.The Texas Tribune and Votebeat published a long feature story on Texas political party primary elections that, while containing much accurate information, is based on a falsehood, a false premise.Attorney General Paxton sues Houston-area “Birth Tourism” center for exploiting birthright citizenship by unlawfully facilitating the invasion of Chinese nationals into Texas for the sole purpose of giving birth.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Most women don't realize they're stuck until they've already tried everything that was "supposed" to fix them. In this episode, we unpack one of the most frustrating experiences women face: going beyond conventional medicine, investing in functional medicine, and still feeling stuck. I introduce the two common paths women take: traditional healthcare and functional medicine and explain why both can fail in different ways. You'll hear exactly why being told “everything is normal” leaves so many women without answers, and why even advanced testing and supplement protocols don't always lead to real results. I break down the critical difference between the idea of functional medicine and how it's often delivered in practice. I explain how poor sequencing, incomplete strategies, and lack of real-time support can actually make symptoms worse even when you're following the plan perfectly. If you've ever felt like your body just isn't responding despite your effort, this conversation will hit home. You'll also learn why supplements alone are rarely the solution, and how missing foundational pieces like nutrition, lifestyle, and stress regulation can stall progress completely. I have a powerful “flower and soil” analogy to explain why your body needs the right environment before it can actually heal. Most importantly, this episode reframes the narrative so many women internalize that they are the problem. If you've tried both conventional and functional approaches and still don't feel like yourself, this isn't a failure of your body. It's a gap in the process. By the end, you'll understand exactly what's been missing—and what a truly effective, personalized approach to healing actually requires.   Time Stamps:   (1:17) Two Types of Women Come To Us (3:27) Recent Client Call (8:57) The Premise and Execution of Functional Health (9:34) Doctor Bob Example (10:50) Recent Vital Spark Google Review (12:09) Functional Health Dr. Joe (14:42) The Sequencing Issue (27:47) Working with Vital Spark --------------------- Find Out More Information on Vital Spark Coaching --------------------- Follow @vanessagfitness on Instagram for daily fitness tips & motivation.  --------------------- Download Our FREE Metabolism-Boosting Workout Program --------------------- Join the Women's Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life! --------------------- Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we'll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share! --------------------- Interested in 1-on-1 Coaching with my team of Metabolism & Hormone Experts? Apply Here! --------------------- Check out our Youtube Channel! --------------------- Enjoyed the podcast? Let us know what you think and leave a 5⭐️ rating and review on iTunes!

Most people think their offer isn't converting because of pricing… or leads… or their marketing. But that's actually not why people don't buy. There's something else happening before anyone ever says yes…and if you miss it, they either won't buy—or they'll buy and not get results. Let me show you what I mean. Chapters 00:00 Understanding Why Offers Don't Convert02:49 The Three Essential Yeses for Selling07:43 The Promise: What Are You Really Selling?12:00 The Premise: Your Unique Angle on the Promise19:36 The Practice: Methodology and Implementation25:13 Applying the Concepts in Sales Calls and Webinars30:06 Aligning Promise, Premise, and Practice for Success

(0:00) Intro, *Reference to prior episode with Ben Means (E105) (1:36) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel. (2:23) Start of interview.  (3:39) The Premise of his new book Family Business Law (6:48) Understanding Shareholder Oppression (10:17) The Three-Circle Model Explained (13:34) The Personal Impact of Family Business (16:24) Boards in Family Businesses (18:09) The Importance of Voice (20:47) Overlapping Family and Business Law *Reference to my episodes on HBO's Succession (24:36) The Succession Challenge (transference to next generation or sale of company) (28:18) Fiduciary Duties and Governance. *Reference to the Market Basket litigation (34:03) Family Protocols: A Solution? (35:13) Societal Impact of Family Businesses *Reference to E204 with Eric Ries (38:24) Innovations in Governance and Family Businesses. Pros and Cons of LLCs (42:56) Features of a New Family Structure (46:05) The Rise of Family Offices Benjamin Means is a Professor of Law, the John T. Campbell Chair in Business and Professional Ethics, and Director of the Family & Small Business Program at the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law. You can follow Evan on social media at:X: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__To support this podcast you can join as a subscriber of the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

The 80's song "Missing" by Everything But The Girl reminds Jay of being young and too poor to tip the strippers. | Jacob is out sick but Zooms in with a sexy, deep voice. | There is a new hero of the Bonfire and she may have saved a New Jersey home from an inferno. | Jay and Bobby ask the listeners to call in with premises so they can write jokes for New Joke Night at the world famous Comedy Cellar in New York City. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn more! FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @thebonfiresxm @louisjohnson @christinemevans @bigjayoakerson @robertkellylive @louwitzkee @jjbwolf Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Bonfire ad-free and a whole week early.  Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Zen teacher and author Henry Shukman offers a clear and grounded introduction to the heart of Zen practice. We explore how awakening is not an escape from life, but a deeper participation in it — a realization that dissolves the illusion of separation and reveals a boundless field of awareness and love.Henry shares his own spontaneous awakening experience at 19, the profound insight that life is not divided between self and world, and the difficult healing journey that followed. From mindfulness and meditation to flow states, jhanas, koans, and the role of trauma in spiritual growth, this conversation maps out a path that integrates awakening with emotional healing.Download SAILY in your app store and use our code KNOWTHYSELF at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/knowthyself Go to https://thewayapp.com/knowthyself to begin your journey with 30 free meditation sessionsAndré's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list___________00:00 Intro01:26 An Introduction to Zen13:10 The Premise of Original Love17:14 Training the Mind Like the Body20:54 Freedom From Identification With Thought27:50 What Are the Jhanas?32:50 Ad: Saily33:54 Tasting Awakening for Yourself45:17 Awakening vs Psychological Healing50:17 Awakening as an Ongoing Path54:54 The Distinct Path of Zen59:13 Koans as a Path to Insight1:13:53 The Enlightenment of the Mundane1:20:07 The Freedom of Emptiness1:26:16 The Necessity of Meditation Practice1:34:32 Sweeping the Yard (A Zen Poem)1:43:33 Beauty, Ethics, and Interconnection1:47:33 The Journey to a Whole Heart (A Poem on Heartbreak)2:02:58 Original Love in a Fragmented World___________Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/henryshukman/https://www.instagram.com/theway_app/https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com