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On the latest episode of Tin Foil Hat, special guest Shaun Attwood joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation exploring some of the most controversial stories and conspiracy theories of recent decades. The discussion covers allegations surrounding Prince Andrew and the late Jeffrey Epstein, claims involving powerful political figures and the case of Virginia Giuffre, questions about the relationship between Bill Clinton and Epstein, and long-running theories connected to the Central Intelligence Agency, the Mena airport controversy, and drug-trafficking allegations involving Barry Seal. The episode also revisits the scandal surrounding Jimmy Savile, examining how institutions and elites have been accused of enabling abuse and corruption. Throughout the conversation, Attwood and the hosts analyze these claims, controversies, and competing narratives from a conspiracy-focused perspective. Please subscribe to the new Tin Foil Hat youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@TinFoilHatYoutube   Sam Tripoli's 5th Crowd Work Special "Hero Live From Batavia" Drops May 2nd On Youtube.com/SamTripoliComedy   Grab your copy of the 2nd issue of the Chaos Twins now and join the Army Of Chaos: https://bit.ly/415fDfY   Check out Sam "DoomScrollin with Sam Tripoli and Midnight Mike" Every Tuesday At 4pm pst on Youtube, X Twitter, Rumble and Rokfin! Join the WolfPack at Wise Wolf Gold and Silver and start hedging your financial position by investing in precious metals now! Go to https://www.samtripoli.gold/ and use the promo code "TinFoil" and we thank Tony for supporting our show.   Grab Tickets To Sam Tripoli's Live Shows At SamTripoli.com: Costa Mesa, Ca: 5/28  La Jolla, Ca: 5/29-5/30 Albuquerque, NM: 6/12-6/13 Austin, TX: 6/18 Miami, Fl: 7/31-8/1 Lawerence, KS: 9/17-9/19 Tulsa, OK: 10/9-10/10 Dallsa, Tx: Nov 7th (TrutherCon) Austin, TX: Dec 11th-13th   Please check out Word War Debate and the WordWarDebate Contenders Series: https://wordwardebate.com   Please check Shaun Attwood's internet: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/shaunattwood Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@shaunattwoodOFFICIAL     Please check out Sam Tripoli's internet: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/samtripoli Sam Tripoli's Stand Up Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@SamTripoliComedy Sam Tripoli's Comedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samtripolicomedy/%20P Sam Tripoli's Podcast Clip Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samtripolispodcastclips/   Please support our sponsors:   BlueChew Gold is designed to help men improve both performance and arousal, combining ingredients that support blood flow and mental readiness so your mind and body are on the same page. If you're looking for more confidence and a better experience in the bedroom, check out BlueChew Gold at BlueChew.com. Right now, when you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get a third month FREE with promo code TINFOIL. Visit BlueChew.com for details and important safety information, and thanks to BlueChew for sponsoring the podcast.   Helix Sleep: Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to Helix Sleep dot com slash Tinfoil. That's helixsleep.com/tinfoil. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now.      

This week we talk about the Merchant Marine Act, trade routes, and incentives.We also discuss Wesley Jones, foreign competition, and artificial monopolies.Recommended Book: The Quantum Thief by Hannu RajaniemiTranscriptIn 1920, the then-Senator for the state of Washington, Wesley Jones, who was also the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced the Merchant Marine Act as a method by which the American merchant marine could be sustained and remain competitive in the face of external competition, and in the wake of the destruction of a bunch of ship during WWI.The US Merchant Marine is all the commercial water-going vessels that are US flagged, and the crews of these vessels. During peacetime, these boats and ships conduct trade and other services along the United States' coasts and throughout its internal waterways, its rivers and lakes. During wartime, these vessels and their crews are tapped to help move troops and weapons and supplies for offensive or defensive military efforts.The theory of this proposed Act, then, was to ensure that the US Merchant Marine would remain well-funded and well-taken-care-of, because lacking some kind of government support, there was a good chance it would either slowly degrade, not having enough business to pay for itself, or—and this has been a persistent concern for similar pseudo-fleets of merchant vessels around the world for the past few hundred years—it would fall into disrepair because it would be outcompeted by vessels and crew coming in from elsewhere that would charge lower prices, creating unsustainable economics for the locals and thus slowly degrading this economic and military asset.When this Act was proposed, in 1920, the preservation of this asset was on the mind of many US politicians, as the world had just emerged from World War I, and in that and previous conflicts, the US Merchant Marine had been pretty vital to ensuring the US eventually came out on the right side of things. It was also fundamental to the rebuilding of the US economy following difficult conflicts, because the moving of cargo from city to city along coastlines, and throughout long expanses of rivers—getting food from place to place, getting building supplies where they need to go—has always been important, especially following periods in which there isn't a lot of building going on, and when supplies chains are reoriented toward other purposes, like fighting.So in addition to all the language the helps regulate trade within US waters and between US ports, and which says how the crew of such vessels have to be treated, this Act was also meant to provide protected status to US Merchant Marine vessels and crew, giving them a pseudo-monopoly on certain types of trade activities in the US.It was also—and this is important context—meant to give Senator Jones' state of Washington a de facto monopoly on trade with Alaska. But it was sold to the rest of Congress and the country as a means of bolstering the funds flowing into the US Merchant Marine. Section 27 of this act, often called the Jones Act, requires that all goods transported between US ports be carried by US vessels built in the US, flying the US flag, owned by US citizens and with majority US citizen and permanent US resident crews.What I'd like to talk about today are the other consequences of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, and in particular the Jones Act component of it, and why there's been renewed opposition to the Jones Act in recent months.—The logic of the Jones Act, at least on the surface, is pretty straightforward.If you're worried about foreign competition coming in and taking all the shipping jobs, swooping in from areas where crews aren't paid as much, and where ships can be built cheaper, so they can charge less than US-made and -manned ships, all you have to do is require all the ships and people on the ships are of US-origin, and you're good to go. Those foreign competitors aren't allowed to take the jobs, and that sets the standards in a different place, allowing US vessels and their crew and owners to charge whatever they need to charge to sustain themselves.This, in theory at least, should also stimulate the US ship-building industry, as that monopoly means anyone who builds new ships stands a pretty good chance of making their money back. After all, there's no dramatically cheaper competition out there, so you've got relatively little downward price pressure and seemingly plenty of customers, because there's a lot of US coast, and a lot of internal waterways that have traditionally be used for trading purposes.In practice, though—and this isn't uncommon with protectionist measures; things that seem like they should work for the intended purpose actually leading to other, less ideal outcomes—the Jones Act is often blamed for increasing prices on pretty much everything, and for increasing prices dramatically in places like Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and other US territories, like American Samoa and Guam, that are reliant on imports to survive.If open competition isn't allowed, prices don't tend to go down, and in fact they can instead go up, especially if the number of entities providing these services drops over time.That means places without other options, without the ability to ship food and electrical equipment and other such fundamentals using highways or regularly flying, large cargo planes, they are forced to pay increasingly high cargo ship prices, instead. And there's no chance that a competitor will emerge, because there just aren't enough ships available to haul all the stuff these places need at a regular, sustaining, cost-effective cadence.These higher prices are kind of built into the monopoly model, but they're made even worse by the state of the US shipbuilding industry, which for a while, from about the mid-1800s until the mid-20th century, was top of the line, producing more ships than any other country during WWII, and before that churning out some of the best and fastest ships in the world for trade purposes.But after the two world wars, and a surge in shipbuilding infrastructure that was rapidly deployed in the first half of the 20th century, US government subsidies for the industry began to dry up, many of the ships built during the war were sold to foreign countries and private owners for a quick buck, and most of that infrastructure was mothballed, the more efficient processes it developed decommissioned in favor of less-efficient, more expensive approaches.During WWI, the US churned out more then 5,000 ships at the over 100 shipyards it had operating at the time, and was able to produce more naval tonnage in three years than it had produced in the entire history of the nation's existence, up till that point.Post-WWI, though, the US was already less efficient than foreign competitors, especially European competition, and post-WWII, the emergence of overland infrastructure in the US, like the burgeoning national highway system, made shipping via trucks increasingly competitive with the previously dominant approach of shipping via internal waterways.Airline shipping became a competitor, too, around that same time. So the technological developments and new overland infrastructure of the post-World War era meant that in the US, although coastal shipping in particular remained a solid option for many types of shipping, using trucks on the nation's growing highway system usually ended up being cheaper and easier, and in some cases much faster, too, and eventually air cargo became even more competitive for some types of jobs and clientele.The oil crises of the 1970s amplified this trend, collapsing the market for oil tanker ships and seriously damaging the overall shipbuilding industry, including in the US. Even with new US government subsidies meant to support the flailing industry, building ships in the US usually just didn't make much economic sense, the cost of building on US soil costing nearly twice as much as it did in some foreign ports.During the Reagan administration, even those 1930s-era subsidies were dropped, and that led to further collapse in the US shipbuilding industry. Before the end of these subsidies, the US was producing about 20 commercial ships per year, already a catastrophic drop from the World Wars era, but after the end of the subsidies, it produced five commercial vessels in the next eight years, combined.Some new subsidies were introduced in the 90s, when the Cold War ended, but the industry was in such bad shape at that point, orders from the US military and from commercial traders often went unfulfilled, or went wildly over budget. Some ships were finished, but riddled with so many flaws that they were unusable.US shipbuilders blamed foreign government subsidies, claiming they were really bad at their jobs because other countries were giving their shipbuilding entities more money to exist, and President Bill Clinton was able to secure an agreement with many of the US's trading partners to temper these subsidies a bit, in response to those complaints. Though when US shipbuilders realized this agreement would also mean they would lose some of their subsidies, in the tradeoff, they switched to campaigning against it, and the US ultimately wasn't involved in that agreement.The US's shipbuilding efforts improved a bit in the late-90s and early 2000s, but efforts elsewhere were better, and while the US produced about 3% of all commercial shipping tonnage, of all trade-related naval vessels, basically, in the early 1970s, by 1999, that was down to 0.25% of global tonnage.At this point, following that aforementioned agreement to reduce subsidies and others like it, much of the world's shipbuilding industries are on pretty solid footing without government support, while the US's is protected by the Jones Act, and very much not in solid shape; it's completely uncompetitive and wildly unproductive, and this has led to many secondary, knock-on issues, like increased prices, especially in places like Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, but this actually reportedly costs the US economy something like 0.1 to 0.4% of its total GDP, so about $31.8 billion to $127.4 billion each year. And it's also hobbled our efforts to invest in things like offshore wind farms and other such infrastructure, because we simply don't have enough ships in operation to do that sort of thing. These ships also just cost so much to use, even when they're available, that the price of shipping and deploying things is overwhelming, especially compared to doing the same in other countries.In mid-March of 2026, the second Trump administration issued a Jones Act waiver for some types of product, including energy products, fertilizer, and related inputs, like ammonia. That means on an emergency basis, foreign-flagged, built, and staffed ships can operate in US waters, bringing these types of trade goods from US port to US port, without penalty.Within just two months of the waiver going into effect, dozens of foreign vessels entered the US trade market, reinforcing slumping trade routes and even creating new ones. The Gulf Cost to West Coast route has proved to be especially popular, seeing four times the trade activity from the Gulf to California in just those two months as we previously saw over the whole of 2025, combined, and a an entirely new route emerged, too, shipping naphtha from California to Texas.More shipping also arose between the US mainland and Puerto Rico, bringing propane to Puerto Rico in a usable volume for the first time because there are no liquified petroleum gas tankers in the Jones Act fleet; this meant that despite the large amounts of LPG produced in the US, Puerto Rico usually has to import their LPG from Chile and other foreign sources; this waiver allowed them to get it from the US mainland, instead.In April of this year, the Trump administration announced a 90-day extension of the Jones Act waiver. This waiver is intended to help moderate surging prices on all sorts of good, especially energy products, at a moment in which the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created shortages of such products on global markets. That shortage has stoked inflation, all over the place, but especially in the US, hence this effort to temper that inflation; it is an election year in the US, after all.The waiver seems to be helping, in some limited regards at least, and it's providing all sorts of data for groups that oppose it, illuminating what seems to be latent demand for such trade routes, that demand typically unmet because of the limitations of the Jones Act on waterway and coastal trade in the US; there just aren't enough US-made and created and flagged ships performing this kind of trade because of that artificial monopoly.The American Maritime Partnership, however, which is a lobbying group put together by the US domestic maritime industry, recently launched an ad campaign aimed at ending the waiver, saying, basically, that the Jones Act protects the US maritime industry from unfair foreign competition, and that it protects the US from foreign threats that might otherwise infiltrate and negatively impact US markets; the implication being that terrorists or some such might come to the US with trade vessels, and then wreak havoc by doing terrorist things via these vessels, or maybe use them to bring more drugs into the country.Given the power such lobbying groups have in the US, there's a solid possibility that when an agreement is eventually reached with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, and if global trade then returns to something like its previous default, this waiver will go away. That would be the politically expedient move by the Trump administration, because most people don't know enough about the Jones Act to care, but the maritime industry very much does, as without this artificial monopoly, they would probably be required to fundamentally change if they wanted to stay alive.There's evidence that getting rid of the Jones Act permanently might be beneficial on multiple fronts, especially in terms of inflation and overall economics, but also in terms of forcing the US maritime industry to make those costly, foundational changes. Despite the many possible benefits of doing away with this act, though, the ‘protect our borders from foreign invaders' aspect of the Jones Act might be enough to sway this administration toward fully reinstating it as soon as the conflict in Iran and inflation allows.Show Noteshttps://apnews.com/article/jones-act-trump-trade-abcac596db839bff3679b3117d2e81b2https://www.cato.org/blog/jones-act-waiver-data-reveals-universe-blocked-american-tradehttps://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2019/04/local-content-requirements-and-their-economic-effect-on-shipbuilding_f81e0027/90316781-en.pdfhttps://www.cato.org/blog/jones-act-contributes-offshore-wind-growing-painshttps://www.engine.online/news/us-maritime-group-urges-end-to-jones-act-waiver-7c1bhttps://gcaptain.com/chinese-cosco-tanker-delivers-asphalt-to-connecticut-under-jones-act-waiver/https://gcaptain.com/jones-act-waiver-reshapes-u-s-oil-trade-as-foreign-tankers-flood-domestic-routes/https://www.investopedia.com/terms/j/jonesact.asphttps://www.winston.com/en/legal-glossary/what-is-the-jones-acthttps://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/jones-act-burden-america-can-no-longer-bearhttps://www.atlasnetwork.org/articles/the-jones-act-is-costly-harmful-and-dangeroushttps://www.maritime.dot.gov/ports/domestic-shipping/domestic-shippinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_Marine_Act_of_1920https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marinehttps://www.cato.org/blog/jones-act-contributes-offshore-wind-growing-pains This is a public episode. 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Trump's Iran strategy is spiraling, Republicans are openly panicking, Senate confirmations are collapsing, and Donald Trump increasingly appears trapped inside an alternate reality built by loyalty, flattery, and political fear.In this episode of Political Rehab, Matt Robison and Matt Wylie break down:Trump's chaotic Iran negotiationswhy Republicans fear the economic fallout is only beginningthe shocking Texas Senate result that could backfire on the GOPwhy Trump may no longer control the Senatethe growing questions surrounding Trump's health and Walter Reed visitsthe increasingly surreal cabinet meetings and authoritarian-style praise ritualsthe Democratic Party autopsy and what Democrats actually need to changewhy inflation, immigration, and branding defeated Kamala Harrishow Democrats could become the party of change againand why AI taxes and sovereign wealth funds may become major political ideas in the futurePLUS:A Dose of Hope on what Americans across BOTH parties still agree on — and why the country may not be as divided as it feels.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro — “Stuck in Neutral”00:22 Trump's Iran deal confusion begins01:10 Trump claims Iran deal is close01:45 Republicans panic over economic fallout02:25 Commodity shortages and inflation warning03:35 Ken Paxton crushes Cornyn in Texas04:15 Can Democrats actually win Texas?05:10 Why Paxton could hurt Republicans nationally06:00 “Republicans are stupid”06:45 Trump's Senate confirmation crisis07:30 Tulsi Gabbard resignation fallout08:05 GOP senators turning against Trump09:05 Trump's Walter Reed visits and health questions10:15 “Superhuman Trump” messaging11:00 Rick Wilson says Trump may be seriously ill12:00 Why the media may be missing the real story12:35 Trump's cabinet praise spectacle13:20 Is Trump trapped in an alternate reality?14:05 “North Korea tribute video”15:00 Nixon comparisons and informational isolation15:45 Rundown recap — authoritarian feedback loop18:05 Deep Dive — the Democratic autopsy19:00 Why the Democratic report failed20:00 The real reasons Harris lost20:20 Inflation, immigration, and Democratic branding21:10 Why incumbents collapsed globally in 202421:40 Democrats' identity crisis22:20 Immigration perceptions vs reality23:00 Bill Clinton and the “New Democrat” model23:40 Democrats and the politics of change24:10 “Shock to the system” voters25:00 Matt Wylie on political branding26:05 The McDonald's McDLT analogy27:00 How Democrats can defuse culture wars28:00 Why voters wanted change more than Trump29:00 What Democrats must learn for 202829:45 AI taxes and sovereign wealth funds31:05 Dose of Hope — Americans may agree more than we think33:30 Stephen Colbert, Walter Reed, and political satire35:00 Final thoughts

Congressional Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a set of 19 photos from a larger trove of over 95,000 images obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, aiming to shed light on his social connections. The photos include well-known figures such as President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Steve Bannon, Larry Summers, Woody Allen, and Prince Andrew, often shown in social settings with Epstein or others; some images show Trump with unidentified women whose faces are redacted and others depict social scenes on jets or at events. None of the released photos directly show criminal acts, and their context and dates are not provided, but Democrats argue they raise important questions about Epstein's associations with powerful individuals and call for fuller transparency as part of a broader investigation. The release is part of an ongoing effort by lawmakers to review and make public materials from Epstein's estate and related government files.The photo release has quickly become political: **House Democrats say the images underscore a need to end what they call a “cover-up” and demand that the Department of Justice release the full set of Epstein files under the recently passed Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires federal release of related documents by a mid-December deadline. Republicans and White House officials have criticized the release as selective and politically motivated, accusing Democrats of cherry-picking photos to create a narrative rather than present an objective record, and emphasizing that the photos do not demonstrate wrongdoing by anyone pictured. The disclosures have reignited public debate over Epstein's network and the extent of powerful people's associations with him, even as broader document releases and further image batches are expected in the coming weeks.to contact me:Disturbing photo on Epstein's desk sparks horror over 'incapacitated young girl passed out on couch' | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Former President Bill Clinton testified under subpoena in a closed-door deposition before the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his network. Over about six hours of questioning in Chappaqua, New York, Clinton repeatedly denied any knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities, emphasized that their interactions were limited and long predating Epstein's known crimes, and stressed he “did nothing wrong.” He said he saw “nothing” that gave him pause, may say “I don't recall” on old interactions, and maintained that any association ended years before Epstein's first criminal conviction. Clinton also defended his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who had testified a day earlier and said she had no meaningful connection to Epstein.Republicans on the committee used the deposition to probe Clinton's past travel on Epstein's plane and old photos released in the Epstein Files, while Democrats framed the testimony as part of a broader push for transparency and have called for other high-profile figures, including President Donald Trump, to testify as well. Clinton's testimony marked the first time a former U.S. president was compelled to testify before Congress under subpoena in this context, and the committee may release the transcript or video publicly at its discretionto contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Bill Clinton faces grilling from lawmakers over Epstein ties | AP NewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Why did Democrats really lose in 2024 — and why are they still struggling to reconnect with working-class voters? Political commentator and Substack writer Matt Robison joins Howard Monroe for a candid deep dive into the Democratic Party's “autopsy,” the growing backlash to “woke” politics, trans sports controversies, immigration, media ecosystems, and the long-term branding crisis facing Democrats heading into 2028.Matt argues that Democrats face a deeper problem than messaging alone: voters increasingly see the party as disconnected from everyday concerns like inflation, immigration, fairness, and economic anxiety. Drawing on new polling from Pew, Blueprint, and other sources, Matt explains why issues like DEI, transgender athletes in women's sports, and cultural overreach have become potent political vulnerabilities — even as Americans continue supporting equality and anti-discrimination in principle.The conversation also explores:Why the official DNC “autopsy” fell flatWhether Democrats are trapped by activist cultural politicsWhy Republicans dominate the media ecosystemThe future of podcasts, YouTube, and Substack in politicsWhether Democrats can produce a new “Bill Clinton”-style rebrandWhy the 2028 nominee may emerge from nowhereEarly signs of Republican pushback against Donald TrumpIf you're trying to understand where American politics may be headed next, this is one of the most honest conversations you'll hear.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro and summer plans1:00 Why the 2026 World Cup could be huge for America2:05 The DNC “autopsy” begins2:45 Why Matt calls the autopsy “half-assed”3:30 Democrats' real problem: a broken brand4:40 “Woke, weak, and way too liberal”5:20 How Democrats handed Republicans cultural ammunition6:00 Polling on DEI and diversity6:50 Polling on transgender issues and women's sports8:00 The Blueprint postmortem and why Harris lost swing voters9:10 Inflation, immigration, and cultural backlash10:00 Seth Moulton and Democratic fear of dissent11:15 “You can't beat deplorables by being insufferables”12:00 Why Democrats need a new standard-bearer13:00 Why the 2028 nominee may come from nowhere14:30 The danger of another “out-woke” primary16:00 Why Democrats failed to build a media ecosystem18:00 Is the “liberal media” a myth?19:30 Conservative talk radio and Republican media dominance21:00 Why campaigns “rent attention”22:00 Podcasts, YouTube, and independent media opportunities23:00 Kamala Harris and the vice presidency debate24:00 Immigration politics and Harris's strategic mistakes25:00 Republican pushback against Trump begins?26:00 Trump's grip on Republican primaries26:40 Trump as a growing political liability#Politics #Democrats #Trump #KamalaHarris #2024Election #Woke #DEI #TransIssues #PoliticalPodcast #BeyondPolitics #Substack #Media #PoliticalAnalysis #Election2028 #MattRobison

The year was... Czechoslovakia was dissolved, creating the Czech and Slovak Republics. Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday. What was known as the Great Blizzard took place March 12th and 13th of this year. The first World Trade Center bombing took place. The #1 song was I Will Always Love You, by Whitney Houston and if you still haven't gotten it by now...Bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd President of the United States.

Mark Middleton was a former special assistant to President Bill Clinton and a longtime Arkansas businessman whose name resurfaced repeatedly in connection with Jeffrey Epstein because of his role in helping facilitate access between Epstein and powerful political circles during the 1990s. Middleton worked in the Clinton White House during the administration's early years and later became the subject of scrutiny after visitor logs showed he helped arrange multiple White House visits for Epstein. One of the most discussed details was Middleton's role in introducing Epstein to senior administration officials and influential figures tied to science, finance, and politics. Epstein, who at the time was cultivating an image as a wealthy financier and philanthropist, used relationships like these to deepen his legitimacy and expand his social network among elite institutions. Middleton's connections to both Arkansas political circles and national Democratic fundraising networks made him a valuable bridge for Epstein as he sought influence far beyond Wall Street and Palm Beach.Interest in Middleton intensified years later after renewed public scrutiny of the Clinton-Epstein relationship and the release of White House visitor records showing Epstein visited the White House multiple times during the Clinton years. Middleton himself largely avoided public discussion of the matter and denied wrongdoing, but his role continued to attract attention because he appeared to have been one of the earliest high-level political gatekeepers to help Epstein move comfortably inside elite Washington circles. Questions surrounding Middleton became even more pronounced after his 2022 death, which authorities ruled a suicide, though the circumstances quickly fueled speculation online due to the already heightened public obsession surrounding Epstein's network and political associations. While there has never been evidence that Middleton was accused of participating in Epstein's criminal conduct, his documented role in helping connect Epstein to powerful institutions and influential individuals has kept his name firmly embedded in discussions about how Epstein gained access to some of the most powerful people in America.to ocntact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

We commemorate the brave sacrifices of our fallen soldiers because they gave their last full measure of devotion for our country and liberty. Learn how Memorial Day started as a tribute to fallen Union soldiers in the Civil War. It started through many local efforts and became a national, uniform celebration with the leadership of General Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic.Explore how over time, Memorial Day was the setting for brilliant speeches and commemorations, and changed to include all war dead during World War I.Review how more recently, a 1 minute silent Moment of Remembrance has been added to Memorial Day, which occurs at 3:00 pm local time.The future of our country and freedom rests with us to carry on their supreme sacrifices, and to failure to remember that could lead to our doom.Highlights include statistics about America's war dead, Pericles, Thucydides, Abraham Lincoln, the Gettysburg Address, David Wills, Edward Everett, Patriot Week, Leah Warren, Arlington National Cemetary, Major General John Logan, the Grand Army of the Republic, Logan's General Order No. 11, President James Garfield, Frederick Douglass, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Decoration Day, John McCrae, We Shall Not Sleep, a/k/a In Flanders Fields, Mania Michael, Ladies Home Journal, Armistice Day, veterans Day, Uniform Monday Holiday Act, National Moment of Remembrance Act, Carmella LaSpanda, President Bill Clinton, and many others.To learn more about America & Patriot Week, visit www.PatriotWeek.org. Our resources include videos, a TV series, blogs, lesson plans, and more.Check out Judge Michael Warren's new book The Revolutionary Words that Forged America - The Definitive Guide to the Declaration of Independence (Republic Books 2026) and America's Survival Guide, How to Stop America's Impending Suicide by Reclaiming Our First Principles and History at amazon, or other major on-line retailers.Join us!SUPPORT:

Former President Bill Clinton testified under subpoena in a closed-door deposition before the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his network. Over about six hours of questioning in Chappaqua, New York, Clinton repeatedly denied any knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities, emphasized that their interactions were limited and long predating Epstein's known crimes, and stressed he “did nothing wrong.” He said he saw “nothing” that gave him pause, may say “I don't recall” on old interactions, and maintained that any association ended years before Epstein's first criminal conviction. Clinton also defended his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who had testified a day earlier and said she had no meaningful connection to Epstein.Republicans on the committee used the deposition to probe Clinton's past travel on Epstein's plane and old photos released in the Epstein Files, while Democrats framed the testimony as part of a broader push for transparency and have called for other high-profile figures, including President Donald Trump, to testify as well. Clinton's testimony marked the first time a former U.S. president was compelled to testify before Congress under subpoena in this context, and the committee may release the transcript or video publicly at its discretionto contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Bill Clinton faces grilling from lawmakers over Epstein ties | AP NewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

What's Up Fool? Ep 577This week we have Matan Evenoff. Matan is a serious journalist who asks the hard questions. Ever since he went on the Game Awards stage to honor his reformed Orthodox rabbi Bill Clinton, he has been on a mission to expose the truth. -"everybody talks, nobody listens"Connect with us on instagramFelipe - @ felipeesparzacomedianRizo - @ comicMartinRizoMatan - @matanevenoffHear about Felipe's tour dates, new merch drops & more by signing up @ http://felipesworld.comFelipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They're Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix's “Gentefied”, NBC's “Superstore” and Adultswim's “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What's Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.

Mark Middleton was a former special assistant to President Bill Clinton and a longtime Arkansas businessman whose name resurfaced repeatedly in connection with Jeffrey Epstein because of his role in helping facilitate access between Epstein and powerful political circles during the 1990s. Middleton worked in the Clinton White House during the administration's early years and later became the subject of scrutiny after visitor logs showed he helped arrange multiple White House visits for Epstein. One of the most discussed details was Middleton's role in introducing Epstein to senior administration officials and influential figures tied to science, finance, and politics. Epstein, who at the time was cultivating an image as a wealthy financier and philanthropist, used relationships like these to deepen his legitimacy and expand his social network among elite institutions. Middleton's connections to both Arkansas political circles and national Democratic fundraising networks made him a valuable bridge for Epstein as he sought influence far beyond Wall Street and Palm Beach.Interest in Middleton intensified years later after renewed public scrutiny of the Clinton-Epstein relationship and the release of White House visitor records showing Epstein visited the White House multiple times during the Clinton years. Middleton himself largely avoided public discussion of the matter and denied wrongdoing, but his role continued to attract attention because he appeared to have been one of the earliest high-level political gatekeepers to help Epstein move comfortably inside elite Washington circles. Questions surrounding Middleton became even more pronounced after his 2022 death, which authorities ruled a suicide, though the circumstances quickly fueled speculation online due to the already heightened public obsession surrounding Epstein's network and political associations. While there has never been evidence that Middleton was accused of participating in Epstein's criminal conduct, his documented role in helping connect Epstein to powerful institutions and influential individuals has kept his name firmly embedded in discussions about how Epstein gained access to some of the most powerful people in America.to ocntact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

 In Part 2 of this interview with scholar, philosopher, and researcher Jean Houston, Ph.D., she shares her first meeting with American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead, one of her early and most impactful mentors. Margaret considered Jean her "adopted daughter" and encouraged her to keep searching, keep understanding, keep putting pieces together to make some sense of it all. Mead was one of the early founders of Earth Day and taught Jean to keep reaching for solutions. Through this experience, Jean learned to produce extensive writing about the "new story of humanity" – she wrote books every month about history, culture, and possibilities. Jean talks today about how we can progress through community and cooperation and use our creativity to the fullest, by recognizing the good in one another. We can activate our innate genes as beings seeking constant growth and evolve to become higher humans as we visualize the possibilities and create the world we want. This is entelechy – it pushes us toward what humanity could be. Through her mentors and studies, Jean learned to observe and hone her particular awareness in a unique way of seeing people and raising them to their greatness. She worked for the UN and with many cultures throughout the world as well as working with Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. Today we are asked to consider, "What does a world that works look like?"  New science, quantum physics, and relational science teach that there is unity and oneness. Jean believes we are in a renaissance period now and although we've experienced the pandemic, wars, and scenes of outrage, we've also seen the linking of hearts, which is indeed the gestation period of a New Humanity. People want peace worldwide. We can do this by accessing the very depths of the human spirit which is available to all of us by seeing the very best in one another. This is the second of a two-part discussion. Info: JeanHouston.com. This interview was originally taped in May 2022. Scholar, philosopher, and researcher Jean Houston, Ph.D., made her transition very recently and we air this in her honor.

Crisis doesn't care about your schedule,  and when it hits, the difference between survival and collapse comes down to judgment, preparation, and who you have in your corner. In this episode of Cut to the Chase, Gregg Goldfarb sits down with Itay Ben Horin, one of Israel's leading crisis strategists and owner of Israel's largest communications consulting firm, Ben Horin & Alexandroitz, to unpack what a real crisis looks like and how the best leaders navigate it. From his new English-language book — Crisis Management: Inside Views of How Business and Political Giants Won or Lost Big — to his firsthand role in the 50-day campaign to free Israeli child hostages following October 7th, Itay brings a perspective that is equal parts strategic and deeply human. He walks through 16 case studies covering figures from Lance Armstrong and Bill Clinton to Netanyahu and Chancellor Merkel, extracting the universal lessons buried inside some of history's most high-profile meltdowns and comebacks. Join Gregg and Itay on Cut to the Chase as they explore: What actually defines a crisis, and why most leaders misidentify it Why knowing your target audience is the most overlooked rule in crisis management The 'golden hour' principle and why every hour of preparation equals ten hours in the fire When to act fast, when to wait, and how to tell the difference Why fighting isn't always the answer, and what the smartest exit looks like How social media has permanently changed the crisis management playbook   KEY MOMENTS 0:00 — The opening hook: leadership under real pressure 0:26 — Introducing Itay Ben Horin and what crisis strategy really means 2:03 — When does a bad moment become a crisis? 3:39 — Inside the book: 16 case studies of political and business giants 4:44 — The October 7th hostage crisis and Itay's 50-day campaign for the children 7:03 — The #1 principle: understand your path to victory before you act 9:32 — Lance Armstrong: the cost of refusing to cut your losses 17:04 — Timing is everything, acting too fast or too slow, both kill you 23:03 — The biggest mistakes leaders make when facing a crisis 25:10 — Why 2026 demands a completely different crisis playbook 29:44 — Netanyahu's first primaries; the origin of his 'always attack' strategy 33:02 — Closing: why preparation is the only real competitive advantage   Itay Ben Horin is one of Israel's foremost crisis strategists and the owner of Ben Horin & Alexandroitz, Israel's largest communications consulting firm. With over 25 years of experience advising politicians, corporations, and public institutions through their most critical moments, Itay has been in the room when the stakes couldn't be higher — and has consistently delivered results under pressure. His book, Crisis Management: Inside Views of How Business and Political Giants Won or Lost Big, was a bestseller in Israel in its Hebrew edition and has now been translated into English — featuring 16 real-world case studies and a new chapter on his role in the October 7th hostage crisis. Itay's frameworks have helped clients ranging from global CEOs to heads of state understand that how you handle a crisis is one of the most defining tests of leadership. His coaching methodology focuses on what he calls the "people side" of business: developing leaders who can communicate clearly, build trust, hold teams accountable, and inspire organizations to reach their next level.   The resources mentioned in this episode are: Book: Crisis Management: Inside Views of How Business and Political Giants Won or Lost Big — by Itay Ben Horin (English edition, 2025) Learn More: Ben Horin & Alexandroitz Communications Consulting Firm Case Studies Referenced: Lance Armstrong, Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Angela Merkel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Starbucks, McDonald's, BP   Contact Itay Ben Horin / Ben Horin & Alexandroitz: Website: https://ibh.co.il/en/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itayb1/   Want more insights on leadership, crisis, and the decisions that define careers and companies? Subscribe to Cut to the Chase with Gregg Goldfarb for new episodes every week.

Today we're joined by David Singer — an internationally acclaimed clarinetist whose remarkable career has taken him from driving a cab in Los Angeles to performing at the White House for Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, and on the stages of Carnegie Hall with legends like Yehudi Menuhin, Yo-Yo Ma, and Rudolf Serkin. A longtime co-Principal Clarinetist with the Grammy-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, David has recorded for Naxos, Deutsche Grammophon, and was recently featured on a landmark reissue with Rudolf Serkin. He's also a beloved professor, chamber music coach, and the author of the new memoir From Cab Driver to Carnegie Hall. With a life full of inspiring stories, stunning performances, and deep musical wisdom, David Singer joins us to share his extraordinary journey.https://singerclarinet.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.Subscribe now at YouTube.com/@RefocusedNetworkThank you for your time. 

Mark Middleton was a former special assistant to President Bill Clinton and a longtime Arkansas businessman whose name resurfaced repeatedly in connection with Jeffrey Epstein because of his role in helping facilitate access between Epstein and powerful political circles during the 1990s. Middleton worked in the Clinton White House during the administration's early years and later became the subject of scrutiny after visitor logs showed he helped arrange multiple White House visits for Epstein. One of the most discussed details was Middleton's role in introducing Epstein to senior administration officials and influential figures tied to science, finance, and politics. Epstein, who at the time was cultivating an image as a wealthy financier and philanthropist, used relationships like these to deepen his legitimacy and expand his social network among elite institutions. Middleton's connections to both Arkansas political circles and national Democratic fundraising networks made him a valuable bridge for Epstein as he sought influence far beyond Wall Street and Palm Beach.Interest in Middleton intensified years later after renewed public scrutiny of the Clinton-Epstein relationship and the release of White House visitor records showing Epstein visited the White House multiple times during the Clinton years. Middleton himself largely avoided public discussion of the matter and denied wrongdoing, but his role continued to attract attention because he appeared to have been one of the earliest high-level political gatekeepers to help Epstein move comfortably inside elite Washington circles. Questions surrounding Middleton became even more pronounced after his 2022 death, which authorities ruled a suicide, though the circumstances quickly fueled speculation online due to the already heightened public obsession surrounding Epstein's network and political associations. While there has never been evidence that Middleton was accused of participating in Epstein's criminal conduct, his documented role in helping connect Epstein to powerful institutions and influential individuals has kept his name firmly embedded in discussions about how Epstein gained access to some of the most powerful people in America.to ocntact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Creativity through the lens of a musician and songwriter"Being creative is so lucky"Robin Batteau's“Banned in Sparta” is a new collaborative album of songs based on poems by Classical Greek poets and recorded by a number of friends: Tom Paxton, Eric Andersen, Livingston and Kate Taylor, Matt Nakoa, Robin Lane, 2-time Tony winning actor James Naughton and his gifted children Keira and Greg, plus Carolyn Hester.  Robin was inspired by an Ancient Greek History class he took when he returned to Harvard during the Pandemic to finish a degree he started in the 1960s. Robin earned the World Record of taking a 50-year break (between 1970 to 2021) to return to Harvard and finish his degree in 2022.   “Banned In Sparta” focuses almost entirely on poets from Ancient Greece between 700 and 400 BC.  One poet, Gaius Valerius Catullus (84 – 54 BC), as smitten with the ghost of Sappho as Robin or Alcaeus, is from Rome during Julius Caesar's reign, for whom Eric Andersen performs “Cross (of Gold),” an ode to interlaced and conflicted feelings, “Odi et Amo"— I hate and I love.The title “Banned in Sparta” finds its name from Archilochus, the Bob Dylan of the 7th century B.C., a warrior-poet so irreverent he was “Banned in Sparta.”  James Naughton sings the song “Archilochus Re-Deemed (I Am a Servant of the Lord God of War).” Kate Taylor performs “Telesilla's On the Wall,” from the female poet Telesilla, who led her fellow women warriors to victory against those same renowned Spartans. “The Greek Lyric poets performed live, and were the stars of their day,” says Robin. “They were singer/songwriters, they played the lyre (hence "Lyric") and danced around the stage like Tom Paxton and Taylor Swift.”Robin, who studied Ancient Greece and Integrative Biology at Harvard, found that most of what was left of the poems were fragments and myth, “So I mosaic-ed songs to reflect their expressions and intentions— who they were, and are to me.”  A range of female poets contributed to the lyrical history of Greece including Corrina, whose “In Her Loving Arms” is sung by Carolyn Hester, and Praxilla's “The Most Beautiful Thing in the World,” a hymn to Adonis, sung by Keira Naughton.  Sappho's writing inspires “Terra Cotta Heart,” sung by Robin Lane.  Livingston Taylor sings “My Sappho, Sweetly Smiling” from the smitten neighbor and rival Alcaeus. The fun and frolicking “Shake your Hair (You Thracian Filly),” sung by Tom Paxton. Pianist and folk singer Matt Nakoa offers a Bruce Hornsby-like treatment for Simonides of Ceos's “Theatre of Memory (Man of Gold).”    Sharing Grammy, Emmy, Clio, and Gold Record Awards and an Oscar nomination, Robin's recorded over a dozen albums with Pierce Arrow, David Buskin (Buskin & Batteau), and many others.  His jingles feature in long-running, award-sweeping advertising campaigns from "I'm Lovin' It" for McDonalds to “Can't Beat It” for Coca-Cola to "The Heartbeat of America" for Chevrolet. He's played his 1898 Scarampella violin with everyone from Yo-Yo Ma to Benny Goodman to Bruce Springsteen and has had his melodies sung by Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Judy Collins, Paul Newman, and more. His songs have supported charities and causes, including World Hunger Year, Ocean Alliance, Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, and Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for kids. The Boston Globe defines his music with David Buskin as "Acoustic Heaven."https://robinbatteau.com/https://www.facebook.com/robin.batteauSend us Fan Mail

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) joins Bill for a “no BS” interview about the Democratic Party, the rise of socialism/communism within, and the extreme taking it over. He talks about his mayoral loss to Zohran Mamdani, President Trump, and governing during COVID. 0:00 — Intro 2:23 — Far-Left Democrats 4:35 — Losing to Mamdani 6:03 — Democratic Socialists/Communists 8:51 — Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama support 10:24 — Not "far-left enough" and Kathy Hochul 12:55 — No bail law 15:26 — Trump and COVID 18:07 — Iran 22:22 — Antisemitism, Israel, and Mamdani 28:45 — COVID regrets, nursing homes 32:45 — Fauci 37:46 — Career under attack, symbolism vs. governing 44:04 — President Trump, midterms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox News continues to stumble and bluff its way through an incoherent sales pitch for Trump's poorly planned war with Iran. Sean Hannity along with some of the last remaining neocons also promoted the worst idea in the world - sending weapons to the Iranian people.It was 1979 again in the absolute worst way possible.Normally the network forms a united front about any given topic, narrows in on its target and repeatedly pummels it. Fox News hosts will often use the exact same phrasing, slogans, catch phrases, and battle cries across multiple programs.Since the war started Fox has been a disorganized mess.At the start of the week Project Freedom, Trump's plan to open the Strait of Hormuz, was sold as a brilliant strategic move that would bring a quick end to the war. When it collapsed almost immediately after it was implemented the folks on Fox splintered.Hosts on Fox & Friends shared their doubts about the war, Jesse Watters made excuses for the president, Sean Hannity sold it as a checkmate move and the folks on The Five stopped talking about the war entirely.Fox News knows how to whip its audience into a frenzy about urban crime, dangerous migrants, woke blue-haired teenagers, eminent communist revolutions, anti-white DEI schemes and shifty transgender athletes but it can't seem to figure out how to sell the idea of another protracted war in the Middle East or soften the blow around high gas prices.Sean Hannity thought it was a good idea to recycle some of the worst foreign policy ideas of decades past. He also got so desperate last week he included extended segments about former president Barack Obama even repeating talking points from 2008.If he could have found a way to bring up Hillary Clinton's emails, bleach bit servers, Hunter Biden's laptop and Bill Clinton's sock drawer he would have.The network also shifted its focus to topics it knows well - trashing Democrats and endorsing long-shot Republican candidates in California. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

You know what fascinates me about modern politics? Politicians always sound like motivational speakers trapped inside a hostage video. Every speech begins with, “We want better schools, safer neighborhoods, stronger communities…” and somehow it ends with your kid unable to read cursive, your grocery bill looking like a ransom note, and your city requiring a tactical extraction team just to buy toothpaste at CVS.

In this episode of All2ReelToo's ALL2 DISNEY REVIEW, we're revisiting the ‘90s family comedy First Kid—but this isn't just a nostalgic watch. We break down the film's story of a former boxer-turned-Secret Service agent tasked with protecting the President's rebellious son… a job that quickly turns into chaos, comedy, and unexpected heart. From pranks to life lessons, it's a classic setup with that signature Disney charm. But we also go deeper—because revisiting this movie today comes with a more complicated lens. We address the real-world controversies and troubling connections tied to some of the film's cast, including links to figures like Jeffrey Epstein, as well as allegations involving sexual assault and domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised for this episode. You may want to skip it if this triggers you emotionally. Starring Sinbad, Brock Pierce, Robert Guillaume, Timothy Busfield, Zachery Ty Bryan, Bill Cobbs, and featuring appearances by Sonny Bono and Bill Clinton.

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We kicked off with the revelation of Al and Eddie's shared urologist followed by Boomer's mistaken identity as Bill Clinton at the iPhone store and a debate on tall Presidents. Jerry's update covered PGA Championship odds and the call of AJ Ewing's first MLB hit. We heard David Stearns' response to a Bruce Beck question, and welcomed Anthony Volpe back to the Yankees. Dan D'Uva's Chris Carlin impression took Moment of the Day, and we wrapped up with Cal Raleigh breaking his slump by showering in his full uniform.

We somehow got into the fact that Al and Eddie have the same urologist and how Al is a ‘penis hypochondriac'. Boomer got mistaken for Bill Clinton in the iPhone store while he was wearing a baseball cap.

Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have long faced scrutiny over their connections to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, particularly because the relationship appeared far more substantial than later public denials suggested. Visitor logs and reporting over the years documented Epstein making numerous visits to the White House during the Clinton administration, with records showing at least 17 entries connected to Epstein. Beyond the White House visits, Bill Clinton later flew on Epstein's private jet multiple times and maintained social contact with Epstein well after Epstein had embedded himself within elite political and financial circles. Maxwell also moved comfortably through overlapping social environments populated by major political donors, celebrities, royals, and high-ranking officials. Critics have argued that the sheer frequency of contact and access makes it difficult to reconcile later attempts to portray Epstein as merely a distant acquaintance or someone whose presence barely registered.Skepticism toward the Clintons' denials has persisted largely because the documented interactions stretch across years and involve far more than a handful of incidental encounters. Bill Clinton has repeatedly minimized the nature of his relationship with Epstein, insisting he knew nothing about Epstein's crimes and portraying the relationship as limited and largely connected to philanthropy or travel tied to charitable initiatives. But critics point out that Epstein was not simply wandering through elite spaces unnoticed — he was repeatedly welcomed into environments populated by some of the most powerful people in the world. The combination of White House visits, private flights, donor circles, and overlapping social connections has fueled ongoing suspicion that the relationship was deeper and more familiar than later public statements acknowledged. While no evidence has publicly emerged showing criminal wrongdoing by the Clintons tied to Epstein's trafficking operation, the continued effort to downplay the extent of the association has remained a major source of public distrust and speculation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Joe Rogan has spoken extensively about Jeffrey Epstein across various episodes of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan has often expressed skepticism and outrage over the circumstances surrounding Epstein's wealth, his crimes, and his mysterious death. He frequently discusses the alleged connections between Epstein and powerful figures in politics, business, and entertainment, questioning how Epstein managed to escape scrutiny for so long. Rogan has described Epstein as emblematic of a deeply corrupt system, suggesting that his private island, "Lolita Island," and the activities there reflect a broader web of influence and exploitation. He has also raised doubts about the official narrative of Epstein's death, often referencing conspiracy theories that allege foul play, including claims that Epstein was murdered to prevent him from revealing information about high-profile individuals.Rogan's commentary often ventures into the implications of Epstein's connections and their impact on public trust in institutions. He has discussed Epstein's ties to figures such as Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, and Prince Andrew, highlighting the lack of accountability for those who may have been complicit or associated with Epstein's actions. Rogan has criticized mainstream media for not investigating these connections more thoroughly, framing the Epstein case as indicative of systemic corruption and elite impunity. Overall, Rogan's discussions on Epstein emphasize the bizarre and unsettling nature of the case, reflecting broader concerns about secrecy and unchecked power among the world's elite.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Un monólogo de Villalobos respecto a un libro que se topó armando la bibliografía de un nuevo taller: I wear the black hat (Uso el sombrero negro), de Chuck Klosterman. Un ensayo sobre lo que significa ser una figura villanesca, ya sea en la literatura, el cine, la televisión o la vida real. Desde los Eagles a Hitler, pasando por Bill Clinton y Joe Paterno, acá el viaje es accidentado pero fascinante. 

In the 1980s, Pamela identified the potential in a defeated Bill Clinton, mentoring him on public presentation and helping him believe in his political future. She used her Georgetown home to raise massive funds, becoming a kingmaker who helped shape the modern Democratic electoral machine. Beyond domestic politics, Pamela played an extraordinary role in Cold War diplomacy. In 1983, she and an ailing Averell traveled to Moscow to open back-channels with Soviet leader Yuri Andropov. Later, Raisa Gorbachev specifically requested to visit Pamela's home, bypassing Nancy Reagan to acknowledge Pamela's role in fostering nuclear arms treaties. During the 1992 election, Pamela drew on Winston Churchill's 1945 defeat to convince Clinton that a popular war-time president like George H.W. Bush could be beaten on economic issues. Clinton credits his reach to the White House to Pamela's strategic guidance and support. (7/8)1654

Following Clinton's victory, Pamela was appointed Ambassador to France, a role she took with immense seriousness despite her lack of formal education. She became a highly respected diplomat, earning praise for her work on the 50th anniversary of D-Day and her "invisible but decisive" role in the Bosnia peace negotiations. She used her personal experience of the Blitz to provide a moral compass for ending the Balkan bloodshed, effectively bridging the gap between Washington and Paris. However, her final years were marred by stress from lawsuits filed by Averell Harriman'schildren over his fortune, which threatened her with bankruptcy. Under this pressure, she suffered a fatal brain hemorrhage while swimming at the Ritz in Paris. At her funeral, President Bill Clinton delivered a moving tribute, stating he would not have reached the presidency without her and praising her significant contributions to her adopted country. (8/8)1655

We're looking for parenting advice from Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne in director Nicholas Stoller's 2016 comedy sequel Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising! Join in as we discuss college theme parties, the movie's deep bench of comedic performers, real estate policies, and Stoller's status as a committed director of comedies. Plus: What's the most dateable Seth Rogen character? Do the college girls (Chloe Grace Moretz, Kiersey Clemons, Beanie Feldstein) actually have too much money? And most importantly, are the Neighbors movies the great woke comedies of our age? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Daddy Day Care (2003)----------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:John Mulaney's Bill Clinton routine (YouTube - from The Comeback Kid special)"Captain America on Patrol in Georgetown" (YouTube)"An Extremely Close Examination of Jeremy Renner's CGI Arms in Tag" (The Ringer)"TJ Miller Parasails into Cannes to Debut Emoji Movie Trailer" (Variety)"Saudi Arabia: The Emoji Movie and Captain Underpants are First Films to Screen" (Deadline)Trailer for Tow - 2026 film starring Rose Byrne (Vertical Entertainment on YouTube)

Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have long faced scrutiny over their connections to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, particularly because the relationship appeared far more substantial than later public denials suggested. Visitor logs and reporting over the years documented Epstein making numerous visits to the White House during the Clinton administration, with records showing at least 17 entries connected to Epstein. Beyond the White House visits, Bill Clinton later flew on Epstein's private jet multiple times and maintained social contact with Epstein well after Epstein had embedded himself within elite political and financial circles. Maxwell also moved comfortably through overlapping social environments populated by major political donors, celebrities, royals, and high-ranking officials. Critics have argued that the sheer frequency of contact and access makes it difficult to reconcile later attempts to portray Epstein as merely a distant acquaintance or someone whose presence barely registered.Skepticism toward the Clintons' denials has persisted largely because the documented interactions stretch across years and involve far more than a handful of incidental encounters. Bill Clinton has repeatedly minimized the nature of his relationship with Epstein, insisting he knew nothing about Epstein's crimes and portraying the relationship as limited and largely connected to philanthropy or travel tied to charitable initiatives. But critics point out that Epstein was not simply wandering through elite spaces unnoticed — he was repeatedly welcomed into environments populated by some of the most powerful people in the world. The combination of White House visits, private flights, donor circles, and overlapping social connections has fueled ongoing suspicion that the relationship was deeper and more familiar than later public statements acknowledged. While no evidence has publicly emerged showing criminal wrongdoing by the Clintons tied to Epstein's trafficking operation, the continued effort to downplay the extent of the association has remained a major source of public distrust and speculation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Episode SummaryNatalie Plain, founder and CEO of Billion Dollar Beauty, joins Rhonda for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, reinvention, intellectual property, and building a brand from the ground up. From interning at the White House during the Clinton administration to producing television in Los Angeles and eventually launching a beauty company, Natalie Plain shares the behind-the-scenes realities of pivoting careers and betting on yourself. This episode is packed with honest insight for ambitious women navigating business growth, personal evolution, and the courage it takes to keep building. Key Takeaways:Why starting from the bottom can become your greatest advantageHow Natalie Plain transitioned from media and journalism into beauty entrepreneurshipThe importance of protecting trademarks and intellectual property earlyWhat ambitious women need to know about building long-term, sustainable brandsWhy surrounding yourself with the right people matters in every career transitionHow resilience, adaptability, and self-belief shape successful reinventionMeet Natalie PlainNatalie Plain is the CEO and Founder of Billion Dollar Beauty— A Consumer Product Goods brand that is distributed throughout, Australia, Asia, Europe and North America. As an industry veteran of over 20 years, Natalie has spun off her fortress of Billion Dollar intellectual property into the launch of Billion Dollar Brands where she owns everything from concept to the consumer experience.Natalie has developed every vertical in her corporation and continues to break new ground through strategic brand acquisitions, licensing rights and as an author and broadcaster specializing in the field of intellectual property.As a certified Women Owned company, Natalie studied and earned her trade through mentorship such as serving as a White House intern —Working as a ghostwriter for President Bill Clinton and a press correspondent for First Lady Hilary Clinton.Natalie graduated from California State Long Beach with a B.A. degree and currently resides in Southern California with her husband and two children.Visit her website | Follow her on InstagramHow She PivotedNatalie Plain began her career in journalism and television production, including a White House internship and work in media. But after discovering the confidence and transformation that beauty products could create, she found herself pulled toward entrepreneurship and eventually launched what would become Billion Dollar Beauty.“If I'm going to run my business, I'm going to run it my way.” - Natalie Plain on episode 38 of She Thrives with Rhonda Coleman WandelBuilding the company came with financial risk, business challenges, and trademark battles, but Natalie stayed committed to learning every part of the business from the ground up. Her journey is a reminder that career pivots rarely happen overnight. They happen through curiosity, persistence, and the willingness to keep building even when the path is uncertain.Insights for Ambitious WomenThroughout the conversation, N Want More Like This?Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform so you never miss an episode.And if you're ready for even more honest stories, career inspiration, and powerful insights, join Rhonda's monthly newsletter. It's where ambitious women get the encouragement, tools, and behind-the-scenes wisdom to thrive—straight to your inbox.Subscribe to the newsletter and catch more episodes at RhondaColemanWandel.com

This episode has a little bit of everything: claims that King Charles has disliked cats since childhood, the strict no-one-touches-my-Aston-Martin rule, and new questions about media control during his years as Prince of Wales. We also look at reports that historian Anna Keay may be the King's preferred choice to write the late Queen's authorised biography. After the break, Queen Elizabeth's former dresser shares a lovely story about mornings with ABBA, and a new book reveals what Bill Clinton and Donald Trump supposedly thought about the late monarch.Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening.  Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.A new season of King William is available now.Our royal newsletter written by Deep Crown is available for free.Royal Books:Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom BowerWilliam and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside StoryThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

In this energetic conversation, Bart sits down with Richard Dolan — investment banker, family office veteran, and trusted advisor to three former U.S. presidents, Oprah, Ellen, and a long list of athletes and artists including Juwan Howard, Drake, The Weeknd, and Ice Cube.Richard explains how a chance moment sharing a stage with President Bill Clinton turned into a career advising icons not just on their money, but on what he calls "celebrity equity" — the often-overlooked value of name, image, and likeness. He unpacks why the people closest to the top need advisors who think beyond the balance sheet, and why his real superpower is being a futurist: helping legends and leaders "cause and create what comes next" when the game, the tour, or the spotlight ends.The conversation then turns to a looming crisis Richard is determined to solve: a baby boomer turns 75 every seven seconds, with trillions of dollars in motion — yet there are only about 100,000 financial advisors for the more than two million people retiring each year. His mission now is building the next generation of financial thought leaders to fill those empty chairs.When Bart asks the signature closing question, Richard's answer lands hard:Most people don't forgive themselves, forgive others, or forgive life itself — and just roll with the punches.The episode wraps with a genuine, heartfelt exchange of gratitude, including a Tiger Eye stone, a surprise on-camera endorsement from Richard, and a reminder that proximity to creators — not takers — shapes who you become.Major Takeaways / LearningsAdvising goes beyond money. True advisory includes brand, image, reputation, and long-term legacy.Celebrity is equity. Name, image, and likeness are assets that must be managed like investments.Success creates a new problem: “What's next?” High performers often need guidance after their primary career peak.Proximity shapes outcomes. The people around you influence your direction more than you realize.Great advisors create the future. They don't just react—they help design what comes next.Listening is a strategic skill. Understanding both the person and their desired future is key to effective advising. Memorable Quotes“Experience is everything.”“What feels effortless is never accidental.”“Details create the difference.”“Execution is what separates good from great.”“Consistency builds trust"

As we continue our trek through the lost year of 2020, the A24 Rocks crew reviews their fourth A24 documentary: Boys State. This documentary covers a group of 1,100 teenage boys creating a mock government in Austin, Texas. The prestigious camp has previously hosted politicians and politco personalities such as Dick Cheney, Cory Booker, Bill Clinton, and Rush Limbaugh. The difference between those people and the teenagers featured in this film, though, is that these teenagers are living in a post 2016 election world. The effect Donald Trump and social media has had on these teenagers is ever-so evident. The documentary centers around four kids fighting to get elected in this make believe government. What will the A24 Rocks crew have to say about this piece of societal commentary? Caution: movie spoilers.Intro- 0:00 to 3:42.Film Discussion- 3:42 to 1:03:54.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:03:54 to End. Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/a24otr

This is the fourth in a series of seven episodes regarding the terrorist leader of Al Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden.  Al Qaeda had officially declared war, but left the next move up to the United States.  It was here that Bill Clinton (and then George W. Bush) would come up short.  Despite the Bin Laden Task force screaming for action, the Monica Lewinsky affair and Hollywood's decision to release 'Wag the Dog' starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro, took precedent.    Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80.  And here is a link for Venmo users. Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.   Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May. Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound

Former character actor Peter Coyote joins Will to talk about his new book Smothered by Riches, a polemic on the collapse of the New Deal consensus and the legacy of the Powell memo. He and Will talk about the history of neoliberalism from the Chicago boys to Bill Clinton, Peter's decades-long political life including time in an Anarchist theater troupe, and a bit of Zen Buddhism for good measure. Pick up a copy of Smothered by Riches wherever you can: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/smothered-by-riches-peter-coyote/1147458103

Show Notes Episode 524: Hey Joe, Where You Going With That Son In Your Hand? This week Host Dave Bledsoe climbed on a bar stool and shouted “Ask not why I should pay this bar, but why should this bar not pay for me?” and passed out. (Again) On the show this week we present part one of the President who defined the Baby Boomer Generation, JFK. (We all know it was really Ronald Reagan.) Along the way we learn that Bill Clinton was the only Gen X President we will ever see. (Despite being a Boomer) Then we dive right into a short history of the Irish in America. (They were not made to feel welcome.) Then we met the man who would be President, Joe Kennedy Sr. (It was a whole thing.) Finally, we get around to a Kennedy who WOULD be President. We follow him from his childhood, to this service in the war, and his election to public office. (We even get to meet Jackie!) We learn that Jack was not well, in fact he was profoundly broken.  (Not just morally, but physically.) Finally, we talk about his campaign for President and how America wouldn't have Dick Nixon to kick around anymore.  (For a few years anyway) Our Sponsor this week is Nepotism, it just works.  We open the show with JFK announcing his Presidential run and close with Corey Hueval who has some concerns about Joe. Show Theme: Hypnostate Prelude to Common Sense The Show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatthehellpodcast.bsky.social The Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthehellpodcast/ The Show on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxP5ywpZ-O7qu_MFkLXQUQ The Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehellwereyouthinkingpod/ Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/kHmmrjptrq Our Website: https://www.whatthehellpodcast.com Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/Whatthehellpodcast The Show Line: 347 687 9601 Closing Music: https://youtu.be/x-UZq57HJzM?si=wKM6GFx-nRbG-9R8 Buy Our Stuff: https://www.seltzerkings.com/shop Citations Needed:  Wikipedia: Irish Americans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Americans#Discrimination Joe Kennedy: A Complex and Shocking Ambassador https://www.thehistoryreader.com/historical-figures/joe-kennedy-a-complex-and-shocking-ambassador/#:~:text=%281888%20%E2%80%93%201969%2C%20second%20from,always%20make%20good%20biographical%20subjects. John F. Kennedy kept these medical struggles private https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/john-f-kennedy-kept-these-medical-struggles-private Wikipedia: JFK https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy#U.S._Senate_%281953%E2%80%931960%29 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Soviet Era, Crimea's Transfer, and Putin's Formative MythsThe 1950s and 60s represented a "Golden Period" for the Soviet state, during which Nikita Khrushchev transferred Crimea to Ukraine for economic convenience. This era deeply influenced a young Vladimir Putin, who viewed Ukraine not as a separate entity, but as a romanticized extension of Russia—a place for summer vacations and vital industrial output, such as missiles. Finkel notes that this perspective takes Russian dominance for granted, ignoring the history of forced "Russification" and the Holodomor. Meanwhile, American leaders like Bill Clinton and Herbert Hoover are criticized for historically misreading these Russian imperial intentions. Guest: Professor Eugene Finkel. (4/8)1859

Four presidents were killed while in office:• Abraham Lincoln (1865)Shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre just days after the Civil War effectively ended. The timing alone makes it feel like history couldn't wait to pivot. • James A. Garfield (1881)Shot by Charles J. Guiteau. Garfield didn't die immediately. He lingered for weeks, and many historians believe poor medical treatment contributed to his death as much as the bullet did. • William McKinley (1901)Shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition. Another delayed death, another moment where medicine lagged behind the crisis. • John F. Kennedy (1963)Shot in Dallas by Lee Harvey Oswald. This is the one that never really settled into history. It still hums in the background of American culture like an unresolved chord. ________________________________________Presidents Who Survived Assassination AttemptsA longer list, and in some ways, a more revealing one.• Andrew Jackson (1835)The first attempted assassination of a sitting president. The attacker's guns misfired. Jackson reportedly responded by beating the man with his cane. Not exactly a Secret Service moment. • Theodore Roosevelt (1912, while campaigning)Shot in the chest, then delivered a speech anyway. The bullet was slowed by a folded speech manuscript and a glasses case in his pocket. A literal case of paperwork saving a life. • Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933, president-elect)Shot at in Miami. He wasn't hit, but Chicago mayor Anton Cermak was killed. A reminder that these events rarely stay contained. • Harry S. Truman (1950)Puerto Rican nationalists attacked Blair House, where Truman was staying. A White House police officer was killed in the firefight. • Gerald Ford (1975, twice in one month)Two separate attempts in California, both by women, both failing. Statistically bizarre, historically overlooked. • Ronald Reagan (1981)Shot by John Hinckley Jr.. Reagan survived, but the bullet came terrifyingly close to killing him. The incident reshaped modern presidential security. • Bill Clinton (1994)Shots fired at the White House by Francisco Martin Duran. Clinton wasn't harmed. • George W. Bush (2005)A grenade was thrown during a speech in Georgia (the country). It failed to detonate. One of those moments where history hinges on a mechanical malfunction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Guns Podcast US brought to you by GUNSmagazine.com, host Brent Wheat sits down with long-time friend and Gunsight Academy CEO Ken Campbell to break down the recent security incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner. While mainstream media pundits quickly labeled the event a massive security failure, these two veteran law enforcement officers explain why the exact opposite is true. Dive deep into the tactical realities of 'rings of security' and discover how multiple alphabet soup agencies successfully managed the chaos to keep protectees safe. Beyond the headline news, Brent and Ken share operational debriefs and 'war stories' from their own careers. From guarding former President Bill Clinton and Miss America to running high-ground sniper security for high-profile trials, they reveal the hidden mechanics of VIP protection. Learn the crucial importance of target isolation (Rule 4), and why everyday citizens must embrace the reality that they are their own first responders. Whether you're a seasoned tactical professional or a new gun owner looking to better protect your family, this episode offers invaluable insights into situational awareness, threat assessment, and personal defense.   Key Takeaways • Event security operates in multiple 'rings.' The fact that the attacker was stopped at the middle ring indicates the system worked exactly as intended. • Security agents didn't immediately fire their weapons because of Rule 4 of gun safety (know your target and what is beyond it), preventing potential casualties among VIPs in the line of fire. • Coordinating VIP protection at major events is incredibly complex due to overlapping jurisdictions of multiple agencies, including the Secret Service, Capitol Police, and DoD. • During a crisis, people do not rise to the occasion; they default to their level of training. Consistent, realistic training is crucial for an effective response. • Preparedness and self-defense are not political issues. A growing demographic of non-traditional gun owners are seeking tactical training to protect their families. • No matter how much security is present, you are ultimately your own first responder and must maintain situational awareness at all times. --- Have a topic idea or a guest you'd like to see in a future episode? Let us know in the comments or email editor@gunspodcast.us. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign up for our newsletter (https://gunsmagazine.com/newsletters) to get the Guns Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week. --- Have a topic idea or a guest you'd like to see in a future episode? Let us know in the comments or email editor@gunspodcast.us Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign up for our newsletter to get the Guns Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week. Buy our Merch! Visit Gunspodcast.us

Anna Paulina Luna framed Democratic focus on tying Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein as a political miscalculation that “backfired,” pointing to testimony where victims did not implicate Trump. But that framing leans heavily on selective emphasis—highlighting what wasn't said while sidestepping the broader context of the investigation and the wider network Epstein operated within. Her argument positions the inquiry as partisan theater rather than a legitimate effort to examine connections, which conveniently shifts scrutiny away from the current administration and its handling of the Epstein files. In that sense, the narrative isn't just about rebutting Democrats—it functions as a defensive posture, narrowing the scope of discussion to protect political allies.At the same time, her commentary on Bill Clinton's testimony—portraying him as cooperative while reiterating familiar denials—fits into a broader attempt to redirect focus toward past figures rather than present accountability. The emphasis on who did or didn't visit Epstein's island, or who answered questions “well,” risks reducing a complex investigation into a series of political talking points. Taken together, the messaging comes across less as a neutral assessment of the evidence and more as a calculated effort to manage the narrative—minimizing damage, deflecting scrutiny, and ultimately shielding the administration from deeper questions about what is being released, what is being withheld, and why.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Exclusive | Anna Paulina Luna tells Pod Force One that Dem focus on Epstein 'backfired,' reflects on Clinton testimony

In this episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with Detroit radio personality Bushman, also known as JD, someone I randomly met at Walt Disney World and instantly knew I had to have on the show. What makes Bushman fascinating is the contrast between who he is on-air versus who he is off-air. On the radio, he's high energy, engaging, and commanding attention. Off the mic, he's more introverted, grounded, and deeply focused on mental health, connection, and reminding people to check in on the people around them. We talk about how he developed that on-air alter ego and why it's rooted in service. For Bushman, it's not about being loud just to be loud. It's about using his platform to uplift, inspire, and connect. He shares his journey into DJing and radio, starting with inspiration from a friend in North Carolina that sparked something in him early on. That curiosity turned into a career that eventually led him to Detroit, a city he chose to stay in because of the opportunity, the culture, and the ability to keep growing. Despite major milestones like appearing in 8 Mile, doing multiple reality TV shows including Bar Rescue, and interviewing high-profile figures like Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Bill Clinton, Bushman still operates with a relentless hunger to keep improving. We break down his interview style and why preparation matters, but also why the best moments come from asking the unexpected questions. He shares stories from interviewing artists like Waka Flocka Flame and how standing out in those moments is what creates real connection. We also talk about how radio has evolved in the digital age, what it means to "hit the post," and why adaptability is everything in media today. Beyond radio, Bushman is stepping into new arenas like improv, acting, and voice acting, continuing to stretch himself creatively. One of the most powerful parts of this conversation is his personal transformation. Bushman shares how he went from nearly 360 pounds down to around 215, and what that journey taught him about discipline, identity, and growth. This episode is about showing up fully, evolving constantly, and using your platform to make an impact. In This Episode You Will Learn • The difference between on-air confidence and off-air personality • How Bushman built his career in radio and DJing • Why he chose Detroit and stayed committed to growth • The mindset behind staying hungry after success • How to stand out in interviews and conversations • What "hitting the post" means in radio • How media and radio have evolved in the digital age • The importance of daily affirmations and checking in on people • How Bushman transformed his health and lost over 140 pounds • Why growth requires stepping into new creative challenges

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Ben Maller talks about Jerry Jones' plans to have George Pickens go year-to-year with the Cowboys, President Bill Clinton crashing Jerry Jones' news conference, Sean McDermott's NFL future, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BOB & TOM Show — April 23, 2026 6:00 – “Too Much to Think About” (Todd Snider)6:03 – Tom out; Jeff in6:05 – NFL Draft discussion6:07 – Bill Clinton appearance at the draft6:10 – Jeff discusses relationship boundaries6:21 – Listener letter: Josh and audiobook potential6:22 – Listener letter: Voting humor at a county election6:25 – “Gertie the Chicken Sings” (Pat Godwin)6:28 – Bathroom humor discussion (Chick)6:28 – Listener letter: Corpse flower bloom6:29 – Listener letter: Meat raffles6:31 – Toilet paper habits discussion6:34 – Listener letter: Rewatching Body Heat6:47 – Josh on Tom's enthusiasm for interests6:51 – Josh describes bathroom habits6:52 – Folding vs. wrapping toilet paper (Josh)6:53 – Listener letter: “Want any of this before I put it away?” 7:04 – Chick has never been to Pittsburgh7:06 – Listener letter: Candy for breakfast7:07 – Sports segment7:08 – Relationship discussion (Kristi)7:11 – Robot defeats expert ping pong players7:13 – Recording family arguments (Chick)7:25 – World record: Largest claw machine7:31 – John Tesh discussion7:34 – “Honey Honey” (The Archies)7:35 – “Honey” (Pat Godwin)7:36 – “Honey” (Bobby Goldsboro)7:45 – In-studio guest7:48 – Online searches about health topics (Kristi)7:53 – Body image discussion7:54 – Personal grooming stories (Josh)7:56 – Personal boundaries humor (Jeff) 8:08 – Product pricing news8:09 – Discussion of alternative products8:11 – “Ode to Brody” (Pat Godwin)8:21 – Snoopy trivia (Jeff)8:22 – Moose sighting near radio station (Kristi)8:24 – Fear of horses (Chick)8:25 – “Wildfire” discussion8:26 – Horse-related story8:30 – Joke discussion8:32 – Hot air balloon experience (Kristi)8:35 – “Tin Man” (America)8:35 – Jeff reacts to song 8:45 – Today in History 9:03 – Guest appearance via Zoom (Al Jackson)9:05 – Gas station observations (Al)9:08 – Wordplay segment (Al)9:22 – Snoopy trivia continued9:24 – News: Arson suspect story9:27 – Benefits of meditation9:28 – Survey: Belief in psychic abilities9:31 – Guided retreat discussion (Kristi)9:33 – “I Love Pickles” (Pat Godwin)9:34 – “No Rain” (Blind Melon) 9:46 – Josh's sandwich story9:49 – Legal case involving an alligator dropped9:51 – Cat rescue story; similar experience from Josh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mets finally snap their skid. The Jets eye David Bailey at number two and the Giants target a WR-defense combo. Mark Vientos finds RBI redemption and Carlos Mendoza updates Lindor's calf. Amed Rosario and Max Fried dominate for the Yankees, and Mike Vrabel exits the draft for counseling. From Knicks-Hawks Game 3 talk, we cover Bill Clinton's encounter with Jerry Jones, Boomer roasting the mid-day show's “slob” attire, and a Mets caller who would rather they lose. We finish with a Greg Inkpen/Teddy Leadpencil Moment of the Day, and a preview of tonight's NFL Draft and the WFAN streaming special.

Jerry has Gary Cohen as the Mets went up 3-2 on a bloop single by Mark Vientos. Carlos Mendoza after the game on Vientos and Clay Holmes. Dave Sims on the call as Amed Rosario drove in all 4 runs in their win over Boston. We heard Jerry Jones as Bill Clinton walked in on his press conference.

Lanha Turner is a stand-up comedian and musician who was formerly married to comedy legend Ralphie May. Now she debuts a documentary “Come What May,” a full behind the scenes look at Ralphie's genius and his struggles. Check out the documentary at comewhatmayfilm.com. Elaine Culotti is a real estate developer and candidate for Governor of California. Follow her campaign at culottiforcalifornia.com In the News: Joe Rogan Backs Spencer Pratt's L.A. Mayor Campaign, Rosie O'Donnell heartbroken over Swalwell scandal, declaring ‘men suck' after Bill Clinton comparison, Brits shocked to find out they're poorer than every single state in America, RFK Jr. announces reversal of Biden-era foster care rule that discriminated against ChristiansFOR MORE WITH LANHA TURNER:MOVIE (tour): Come What May TONIGHT - APRIL 20th LAUGH FACTORY IN HOLLYWOOD TRIBUTE SHOW WITH COMICS PERFORMING - SOME TIX AVAILBLE Tue, April 28, 2026 7:00 PM (Landmark Theaters Sunset) - SOLD OUT Thur, April 30th, 2026 (Laemmle Noho) Live Q & A w/Drew Pinsky - ALMOST SOLD OUTMORE DATES BEING ADDED GO TO COMEWHATMAYFILM.COMFOR MORE WITH ELAINE CULOTTI:WEBSITE: culottiforcalifornia.com INSTAGRAM: @lipstickfarmer TWITTER: @ElaineCulotti FOR MORE WITH RUDY PAVICH:WEBSITE: RudyPavichComedy.comINSTAGRAM: @ Rudy_Pavich PUNCH UP LIVE: https://punchup.live/rudypavichLIVE SHOWS: May 8 - Las Vegas, NV (2 Shows)May 9 - Las Vegas, NV (2 Shows)May 14 - Covina, CA (Live Podcast)May 15 - Visalia, CAMay 16 - Modesto, CAThank you for supporting our sponsors:BetOnlineBollAndBranch.com/acs with code acs.Take Cheers Restore after your last drink or before going to bed and wake up feeling at least 50% better — or your money back. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order at CheersHealth.com/Adam. #Cheers #adHims.com/ADAMForThePeople.Com/ADAMoreillyauto.com/ADAMpluto.tvSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.