Podcasts about pretend

If you had the chance to buy your own business today... would you? In this episode, I share one of my favorite coaching exercises that helps business owners step out of the daily grind and see their business through a completely different lens. Imagine you're buying your business from someone else. What would you notice? Would the financials give you confidence? Would the customer experience impress you? Would your employees, systems, inventory, and processes make you excited to invest? This simple exercise helps you stop making excuses and start identifying opportunities. You'll learn how to evaluate your business objectively, uncover hidden weaknesses, and use your business numbers to make smarter decisions that lead to more profit. Sometimes the biggest breakthrough comes from looking at your business with fresh eyes.

What's the old saying? Fake it until you make it? We go through a list things adults pretend to know.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

boss offered her a million dollars to have his baby. The story in between is the one Wall Street never told. Joanne Redding sits down with host and producer Dr. Tom Dutta on The Quiet Warrior Show, a Top 20 Leadership Podcast in Canada and Top 2 CEO Podcast in the USA (Feedspot), and a Top 100 Storytelling Podcast internationally (Million Podcasts), to talk about House of Pretend (She Writes Press, now available), the memoir fans of The Glass Castle and Educated have been waiting for. What you will hear: ✅ The bridge, the kerchief, and the sentence that shaped four decades of silence ✅ How a sixteen-year-old escape became a Wall Street trading desk ✅ The night a million-dollar offer changed her life forever ✅ Why she stopped waiting to be saved, and what she did instead ✅ The day a dementia ward delivered three words she had waited a lifetime to hear Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. https://joannereddingauthor.com/

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The boys are joined by their good mate Liam, who takes everyone back to one of the most terrifying moments from filming their TV show, Impractical Jokers. His challenge? Pretend to be the world's most obnoxious reporter while interviewing UFC superstar Bam Bam... in front of a crowd of his die-hard fans. It was pretty much a near death experience. Then, Falcon returns from Burning Man a changed man. Since attending his first ‘burn’ he is officially a convert and tries to explain why the week in the Nevada desert was unlike anything he's ever experienced. Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram Guest: Liam Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul says to the church at Corinth, “Imitate me as I imitate Christ.” The word in the Greek is where we get our word “mimic.” Paul is saying that he has such a close relationship with Jesus that he mimics him in everything he does and therefore, he can say to the believers, “Y'all mimic me because I am mimicking, I am acting just like Jesus.” Can we say that? Are we acting just like Jesus? What if someone was to follow your lead? Where would you lead them? To Jesus? Away from Jesus? Is your walk with Christ like a rollercoaster, up and down, turning all around, then back to the station? Or is it solid, trustworthy, stable, steady so that you can lead others to the immovable stone, the solid rock, Jesus?

Sophie Pender, founder of The 93% Club, returns to answer your questions on class, privilege and education. In the main episode, Sophie told Amol why she thinks Britain needs to stop talking politely about social mobility and confront the power of private schools. Now, listeners ask whether class identity has become too slippery, whether people downplay their own privilege, and whether support for state-school students risks helping those who are already advantaged. Sophie also discusses oracy, accent and confidence in the classroom, the culture shock of elite universities, the case for and against grammar schools, and why she thinks vocational education should be about aptitude rather than origin. GET IN TOUCH: * WhatsApp: 0330 123 9480 * Email: radical@bbc.co.ukEpisodes of Radical with Amol Rajan are released every Thursday and Monday. Amol Rajan presents the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 and hosts University Challenge on BBC One. Before that, Amol was the BBC's media editor and the editor of The Independent newspaper. Series producer: Rufus Gray Producers: Oscar Pearson, Julian Paszkiewicz Digital producers: Leona Gasper, Joe Wilkinson Technical producer: Jonny Hall Senior news editor: Sam Bonham

Message by Arnold Camacho on July 11, 2026. What if the freedom you've been searching for begins where pretending ends? It's easy to look like we're doing well while quietly struggling beneath the surface, but Jesus isn't looking for polished appearances. He's inviting us into a faith that is honest, trusting, and real. Video available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/HyE6VlYAy_E - Live Notes available at https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/38370/note-273405.html

This hour: NBA 2nd-rd picks are lottery tix; Was Tatum sad to see JB go?; Jayson's silence speaks volumes; Sox are ending the first half on a high note

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Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/In this week's episode, a bible school takes a vacation from sanity, the US women's team looks primed to win the World Cup again, and Christians will find yet new lands to colonize.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheistTo buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.comTo check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticratTo check out our sister show's hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-moviesTo check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/To check out our sister show's sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/Report instances of harassment or abuse connected to this show to the Creator Accountability Network here: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/---Appearance Notes:Get tickets to see Noah in Cincinnati: https://www.sethandrews.com/cincinnatiLearn more about the Ark Park protest here: https://www.facebook.com/events/ark-encounter/10th-anniversary-ark-encounter-protest/1591721388785519/Get your tickets to BAHACon here: https://bahacon.com/---Headlines:Viral video shows mock execution at Vacation Bible School: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/viral-video-shows-church-stagingVatican excommunicates all members of ultra-conservative rebel group SSPX: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/02/vatican-excommunicates-all-members-of-ultra-conservative-rebels-sspxStephen Miller is pretty sure that Trump was sent by God: https://www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-miller-makes-bonkers-claim-about-divine-president/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/we-dug-up-stephen-millers-dubious-dating-advice-and-relationship-experts-say-its-telling-g_l_6a451831e4b07b95cff31d69Ken Ham big mad newspaper didn't pretend his bullshit was science: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ken-ham-is-furious-that-a-reporterChristians think there are abortion pills in the drinking water: https://washingtonstand.com/article/pressure-mounts-on-epa-to-test-drinking-water-for-traces-of-abortion-pill---This Week in Misogyny:Manosphere getting worse on college campuses: https://19thnews.org/2026/07/manosphere-misogyny-infiltrates-college-campus/Australia set to be first nation to eliminate cervical cancer… if antivax idiots don't fuck it up: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2025/11/20/australia-on-track-to-eliminating-cervical-cancer.htmlCatholics sell hospital, reproductive care immediately reintroduced: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-catholic-hospital-was-sold-reproductive

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On Thursday's show: Pretend that you're Phil Castellini. What questions would you have for Nick Krall? Plus...Why the Reds aren't likely to let Ke'Bryan Hayes way, a college basketball exhibition unlike any other, and how the Bengals aren't doing Mo any favors. Also...Wise Money Sports with Brad Johansen from Omega Wealth Private Capital, and new NKU Director of Athletics Mike Odom. Podcasts of The Mo Egger Radio Show are a service of Longnecks Sports Grill.Listen to the show live weekday afternoons 3:00 - 6:00 on ESPN1530. Listen Live: ESPN1530.com/listenGet more: https://linktr.ee/MoEggerFollow on X: @MoEggerInstagram too: @MoEgger See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On Thursday's show: Pretend that you're Phil Castellini. What questions would you have for Nick Krall? Plus...Why the Reds aren't likely to let Ke'Bryan Hayes way, a college basketball exhibition unlike any other, and how the Bengals aren't doing Mo any favors. Also...Wise Money Sports with Brad Johansen from Omega Wealth Private Capital, and new NKU Director of Athletics Mike Odom. Podcasts of The Mo Egger Radio Show are a service of Longnecks Sports Grill.Listen to the show live weekday afternoons 3:00 - 6:00 on ESPN1530. Listen Live: ESPN1530.com/listenGet more: https://linktr.ee/MoEggerFollow on X: @MoEggerInstagram too: @MoEgger See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darnell Emanuel spent years inside Rony Denis's inner circle at the House of Prayer Christian Church. His name is on documents. His credit was used to buy houses he never lived in. But when the fraud finally caught up with the church, Darnell wasn't indicted. In this bonus, Darnell walks us through the burner phones, the code names, and how the whole scheme worked. Plus, an update on Marjorie Denis. And what's happening at NTCC since the series aired. The next two episodes are available right now on Patreon and PRETEND+ on Apple Podcasts. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/pretendradio Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/pretend/id6443456985 Follow @pretendpod: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pretendpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pretendpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pretendpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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I Saw My Husband With Her and Couldn't Pretend AnymoreBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-cheating-wives-and-girlfriends-stories-2026-true-cheating-stories-podcast--5689182/support.

Alternatives to an MVP Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Building a full-blown product is unwise at the early stage, as the startup will inevitably build the wrong thing. It's best to test the market first. Minimum viable products or MVPs are a better solution than a product, as it's cheaper and easier to do. The goal of the MVP is to generate a dialogue with customers and estimate demand. There are alternatives to building an MVP. Here are some examples: Create a datasheet showing the product you intend to build and sell. Show the features and benefits of it. Use this to spark a dialog with customers. In-person interviews work best so as to gauge interest and capture feedback. This can be especially useful in setting the initial price for the product. Another alternative is to create a website landing page with key information. Then drive traffic to it. This will demonstrate how interested or disinterested the target market is in the proposed product. Set up the landing page to take orders for the product to see how many actually sign up. Tweak the content till you have interest in the product. Pretend you have the proposed product available today and try to sell it. This will inform your decision about what to build and is far cheaper than an MVP. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

-- On the Show: -- Aaron Parnas, political commentator, attorney, and host of The Parnas Perspective, joins us to discuss threats to independent media, the recent Supreme Court decisions, the midterms, and much more… -- Tucker Carlson announces plans to launch a new political party and criticizes Donald Trump by claiming he is not in control of his own life -- Donald Trump promotes Micron on social media for investing $250 million in children's accounts while failing to disclose his stock in it -- Roughly 8 million Americans lose their health insurance coverage after enhanced ACA subsidies expire and eligibility rules change -- Donald Trump delivers an incoherent speech in North Dakota where he performs a double-jerk dance to honor Teddy Roosevelt -- Maria Bartiromo and other Fox News anchors attempt to spin a disappointing June jobs report that missed economic forecasts -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's former congressional campaign committee still owes over $326,000 -- JD Vance speaks to military troops and his joke about Joe Biden fails to elicit any laughter or applause from the silent audience -- Chris Wright claims that the Democrats cause widespread blackouts while multiple states experience major power outages -- On the Bonus Show: Mitch McConnell was found unconscious last month, climbers get arrested after scaling the Empire State Building for a marriage proposal, the chilling reality of Trump's July 4 fireworks display, and much more...

Be a company man. Doug says it's a no-brainer; soccer is the lede. Sam Borden says it was an ugly win. Soccer needs an orange card. Audio of Taylor Twellman fawning over the performance and chastising the red card. Audio of a former FIFA ref talking about the possibility of an appeal. The first Thursday of every month is busy for Prod Joe. Audio of Malik Tillman's goal on the free kick. Telemundo's call of the goal. Fry wars in Ladue.Doug didn't like the Elvis celebration song. Store brand Brian Kilmeade. The Strode Situation. The old charcoal stick. Thursday homer roll. When you know you can't win, you win. People are competing to either extend or buy-out Doug's suspension of Sharon in Clayton. Jackson's dad calls in with positive tales from Schaefer Door.Haven't seen any support for the ref's red card call last night. Audio of Tim Ream talking about the call and playing a man down. Takes on an island. Goosebump sports moments.A Grok-esque recap of the YouTube chat. Bofa Deez calls in to talk to Doug, but he's gone. Fielding TMA history questions. Looking ahead at possible game times. Some like soccer because Tim does and he's a lesbian.Poor Senegal. Born in the USA. Reddit minds are poisoning us. Pretend time. Doug is The Great Tinkerer. You guys like tapas? Drops of the week.Tuck Tuck Goose. You can almost smell that song. A sweet little redemption arc 12 years later. Engagement farming 'o' plenty. Doug's Gulf of Amerification of soccer.Barthelona. Naps in Spain. Chairman still wants to go run with the bulls. The olds are body shaming The Chairman. Old whites always wanna fix soccer. Big Al is on the phone lines. He wants the score bug moved on the 2 Fox. Jackson's a tender little feller. It's rare when volume enters the chat. Robert Thomas was fascinated that Jackason went to school for golf.Cardinals TV analyst, Brad Thompson joins us talking Cardinals offensive struggles in Atlanta. McGreevy pitching well and getting people out. Brad compares him to friend of the show, Jeff Suppan. Brad's not making the trip to Wrigley this weekend. His first 4th of July at home in a long time. Things that go BOOM.Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDDirty Dan The Garbage Man texts in to tell us he's on hold on his way to San Jose. DDTGM has some hot Cardinals takes. Hold onto Dustin May. Dan's feet are getting bluer by the second. Greasin' it up. What's a spinach tumbler? It all goes on in the presence of Hahn. Where did you discover TMA?We still can't decide on a victory song for the USMNT. Kyle is on the line and wants to give his vote for a song. Jackson helping Kyle with the dismount. The voting process for Listener of the Month is brought into question.And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-15:09) A Grok-esque recap of the YouTube chat. Bofa Deez calls in to talk to Doug, but he's gone. Fielding TMA history questions. Looking ahead at possible game times. Some like soccer because Tim does and he's a lesbian.(15:17-29:32) Poor Senegal. Born in the USA. Reddit minds are poisoning us. Pretend time. Doug is The Great Tinkerer. You guys like tapas? Drops of the week.(29:42-44:07) Tuck Tuck Goose. You can almost smell that song. A sweet little redemption arc 12 years later. Engagement farming 'o' plenty. Doug's Gulf of Amerification of soccer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jenna and Sheinelle in another round of "Trend or Pretend." Also, dating expert Devyn Simone returns for another edition of "Relationship Court." Plus, Executive Chef of "The Barn" at Blackberry Farm Cassidee Dabney grills up a marinated flank steak and potato salad perfect for the 4th of July. And, celebrity hair stylist Lacy Redway shows some heat-free styles to keep your hair healthy this summer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sustainable fashion brand Reformation filed to IPO... thanks to the Gilmore Girls Strategy.America's biggest events week of all time begins today… to avoid surge pricing, play chicken.The big winner of the Cannes Advertising Festival… is Kevin Durant's loooong basketball legs.Plus, the wild new shopping trend in Korea?… “Dopamine websites” where you pretend to buy things.$REF $LRLCY $SPYGrab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to your party! Can't you just Pretend to Be Nice and jump on the bandwagon? Enjoy this Pussy-chat, which is longer than 3 Small Words, but worth every subliminal minute! Mark welcomes movie lover, pop culture enthusiast, and podcaster Kevin Jones to Spin Around and celebrate 25 years of the cult classic movie Josie and the Pussycats. They praise the connections the movie has to Can't Hardly Wait, Romy & Michele, Zoolander, and more. Plus, another spring 2001 film, Pearl Harbor, gets a shout-out. Happy Pride, backdoor lovers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NECROMANCER EP 142: PRETEND THAT AIRPLANES: BLOOD RED SKY Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are full of vampires? The necromancers don't need to wish right now because Bret's pick, Blood Red Sky (2021), is here to deliver. Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for turbulence because Shira ended up liking this one […]

What happens when a restaurant encourages people to put away their phones and simply talk to each other?At Bella Italia in North Berwick, Scotland, a simple sign on the door reads: "We do not have Wi-Fi. Talk to each other. Pretend it's 1995." That sign caught my attention while I was teaching at Queen Margaret University in Scotland.  But it was what happened inside the restaurant that stayed with me. In this episode of Stories of Change & Creativity, I talk with Loredana (Lora) Calabrese about family and why creating a place where people truly connect may be more important today than ever. I noticed something special about the restaurant. Yes, the food was great but so was the atmosphere.  Lora shares the story of her father, Giovanni Mastrocinque, and his journey from Italy to Scotland. Through hard work, he built a successful family business that continues to bring people together more than four decades later.What struck me most about Lora's story is that Bella Italia isn't really a story about a restaurant. It's a story about people. It's about creating a place where families gather and memories are made.When I later told local interior designer Emma Cross that I was planning to interview Lora, she said, "That's where everyone goes for celebrations." This simple comment made me even more curious about the story behind Bella Italia and the family who built it.In this Episode• The story behind Bella Italia and its founding in 1981• Giovanni Mastrocinque's journey from Italy to Scotland• The famous "No WiFi" sign and why it resonates with customers• Lessons Lora learned from her father about hard work and perseverance• Building a family business across generations• Creating a place where people feel welcome and valuedConnect with Bella ItaliaBella Italia RestaurantNorth Berwick, ScotlandDid you enjoy this episode? send me a text! Stories of Change & Creativity explores the defining moments that shape who we become—and the lessons we learn along the way. Hosted by professor, storyteller, and proud Texan Judy Oskam. Together, we explore what happened and what we learn from the experiences that define us. Whether you're navigating a career transition, seeking personal growth or looking for inspiration to take your next step, you'll discover practical wisdom you can apply to your own life.Learn, grow, teach.   Do you have an idea for a guest interview?  Please let me know. Check out my TEDx talk.  Why you should take action - then figure it out.

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A little life update from the couch. Tully accidentally became Sarah's girlfriend for the evening, we're both heading overseas (separately, before the rumours start), Sarah shares her best travel tips, and somehow... we've become one of those podcasts that talks about politics.Plus, Sarah has acquired an old-person accessory she never saw coming, and we bring back our favourite segment: Things We Never Used To Care About But Now Absolutely Do.Come for the life update, stay for the chaos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanne Redding tells her story of suffering heartbreaking loss at the age six and the years of neglect and damage that followed.  Hours after her father went missing, the doorbell finally rang. Her mother thanked the police officer and then shared the news with Joanne and her two siblings, Thomas, age eight, and Peggy, twelve: “Your father was driving across the bridge and had a car accident. He is dead.” Her voice was flat. She shed no tears. And she offered no comfort to her three children—not then, not ever. A few days later, Joanne's childhood truly ended. Her mother sat Joanne down on the living room couch, cleared her throat, and said, matter-of-factly: “From now on, you're going to have to take care of yourself.”What did Ma mean? As time passed, Joanne figured out that taking care of herself meant making sure she ate, bathed, picked out her own clothes, did her homework, brushed the tangles from her own hair, and no longer expected to be tucked in or hugged. But there was more, and it was harder. Gradually, Joanne learned to silence the ache for a word of reassurance, guidance, explanation, or recognition from her mother. Silence became her family's language. Written with raw honesty, HOUSE OF PRETEND follows Joanne as she makes her own way out of her mother's house and into the testosterone-fueled world of Wall Street in the 1980s. She works hard to earn a seat at the table, with her voice still being ignored, and continues her pattern of relationships with older, unavailable men. When her boss offers her a million dollars to have his baby, it's a wake-up call. To move on with her life, Joanne needs to stop searching for a father figure, believe in her own worth, and speak up. But first, she has to reclaim her voice. And that requires coming to terms with how and why she lost it.How did her father really die? What drove her mother to shut down, never speak of her husband, and push her children away? Was Joanne a survivor of child abuse? The answers are complicated and intertwined with grief, shame, pride, religious dogma, social stigma, and mental illness.Eventually, Joanne Redding rises above her past, breaks free of toxic patterns, finds a fulfilling career, and becomes a mother who places a priority on talking with and listening to her son and daughter.      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Most of us know how to avoid conflict. We know how to keep the peace. Change the subject. Walk away. Pretend everything is fine.But what if peace is more than the absence of conflict?What if peace is about healing what's broken?This Sunday we'll continue our series A Beautiful Life as we explore one of Jesus' most challenging and beautiful teachings: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."

If you were to walk out onto the street right now and ask the average person to close their eyes and picture an “American Indian,” what images would flash across their mind? For most, those images wouldn't be of contemporary indigenous lawyers, scientists, artists, or tribal leaders navigating the complex realities of the 21st century. Instead, their minds would automatically drift to a beautifully lit cinematic landscape: a weathered warrior in a majestic feather headdress standing on a desert ridge, or a mystical shaman whispering ancient riddles by a campfire.We live in a culture saturated by these images. But where do they actually come from, and whose needs do they really serve?In this episode, we are going to dive into a brilliant, blistering, and profoundly witty critique of American pop culture written in 1980 by the legendary Standing Rock Sioux scholar, historian, and activist, Vine Deloria, Jr. Deloria wrote a groundbreaking foreword titled “American Fantasy” for a book called The Pretend Indians: Images of Native Americans in the Movies, edited by Gretchen M. Bataille and Charles L. P. Silet.Deloria's central premise is as shocking as it is liberating: he argues that the “Indians” we see on movie screens, in television shows, and in popular literature have absolutely nothing to do with real Native Americans. Instead, they are completely artificial projections—a collection of “pretend” figures manufactured by white society to fulfill its own psychological needs, soothe its historical guilt, and escape its own deep identity crises.In a world that prefers comforting myths over complex realities, Deloria challenges us to flip the script. He invites us to look at Hollywood not as a window into indigenous history, but as a mirror reflecting the fragmented, alienated psyche of the American white man.So, let's step into this urban fantasy together, look beneath the silver screen, and explore what happens when a culture replaces living people with a myth—and how Native communities brilliantly learned to use that very myth as a shield for survival.listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text!Lignum is a haven for culture, rest, and resistance. We believe in celebrating community and honoring the land that holds us. At our urban “milpa,” we practice indigenous science that respects the natural cycles of the region, and most of our workshops are hosted by indigenous and local experts. Every project we do is grounded in collective memory, creativity, and respect for the land and its people.  Order "NEVER WILL IT BE LOST" and get $5 off!Support Lignum: A Cultural Haven in MéridaYour Hosts:Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at the University of New Mexico, Harvard University, Yale University, San Diego State University, and numerous others. He most recently released his documentary short film "Guardians of the Purple Kingdom," and is a cultural consultant for Nickelodeon Animation Studios.@kurlytlapoyawaRuben Arellano Tlakatekatl is a scholar, activist, and professor of history. His research explores Chicana/Chicano indigeneity, Mexican indigenist nationalism, and Coahuiltecan identity resurgence. Other areas of research include Aztlan (US Southwest), Anawak (Mesoamerica), and Native North America. He has presented and published widely on these topics and has taught courses at various institutions. He currently teaches history at Dallas College – Mountain View Campus. Find us: Bluesky...

Can You Cultivate Genius?The question is: can you cultivate genius? What do you think?First, a quote from my mama, Caron McCloud. She says, “I decided early on that I mattered.”Today's episode shares how my mom Karen McCloud encouraged me to cultivate my genius, why I think it's important for women to learn to cultivate their genius, and how brainwave shifts can show us what we do not usually see — including a meditation to access the theta brainwave for your insights, as well as an exciting invitation that includes Amy Ahlers. Hint: it includes the genius we share about money, sex, and influence. So here we go.Let's talk about genius, my friends, and why it matters. First, a question: What would it take to be able to say, I am genius, without qualifying or needing to prove? Most of us don't think we are. This isn't about other people thinking you are, but about cultivating a genius space where fresh thoughts can arise.The term genius comes from the Latin verb gignere, meaning to beget, to produce, or to bring forth. This same root gives us the words generate and genetics. In Rome, your genius was the birth spirit that shaped your personality, guided your destiny, and protected you throughout life. And I can't help but think about the word genie being the root of genius.Very little space is given to the development of our innate genius, and this concerns me. We need more women living in the fullness of their power.But there's a problem. We might not know this is a choice — that we get to cultivate our genius. It may never occur to us that we have a genius to access at all, really. Most of us have never spent hours, let alone days, watching what truly wants to come through us: an insight, an innovation, a worldview built to actually design our lives and relationships.The drafting table Mama gave meI want to start with a personal story that even now kind of blows my mind. Let me take off my shoes now and step onto the ground as I remember this.My mother Karen McLeod was a genius. She encouraged me to write and recite poetry. She bought me a drafting table for my 13th birthday and told me, this is where you work out your ideas. Draw here, paint here, write here. She said, I want you to think as if the thing you're thinking about could be life-saving for yourself and for others. I want you to treat yourself as if you absolutely matter. And the world will be a different place unless you inhabit it with everything you're carrying.She'd send me to my room saying, go write a poem and don't come out until you have a draft. She taught me to treat my thinking as if it completely mattered — and as if I did.If she hadn't given me that framework to explore myself, I doubt the thought would have ever crossed my mind. Because it's audacious, isn't it? It is audacious to devote an hour or a day to your own genius just to see what's available to you.That is what I'm doing right now with two of my genius friends. We are in a sister mind, each quietly working on our own material, then discussing, then back to the drawing table for a 24-hour cycle. This — the cultivation of your genius — is what I've invited women to do for over 30 years. It's what I've built a long-term business and community on.What if our brilliant ideas are in the future? And what if that future is just a few minutes in the future, and accessible — like, right now?Why We Don't Go ThereThere are reasons we don't create the time to cultivate genius. Here are a few.Ego. We're taught not to have an ego. Not to get too big for our britches. Not to be too smart.Fear. We're warned that if people knew how much sacred medicine we're carrying, we could be a danger to ourselves or others.Worth. In the same breath, we're told we aren't worthy, and that there's no real value in cultivating our consciousness. Don't be too big — but be big enough.Those of us in the business world get another script entirely: be more masculine, hustle, grasp, win at all costs, even at cost to yourself. Experiences like hustle and win are almost a deadening place for genius. Genius doesn't grow in the hard ground of striving. It grows in a field of wildflowers, where you lay back and gaze at the sky and ask questions of your own consciousness.And I think the most obvious reason we don't go there, into the space of genius, is simpler. We don't know how. We haven't been shown. We've been prevented from it, and taught to devalue it.Here's how. Access flow state within. Focused, intentional inquiry. That is how. Focused, intentional creativity. That is how.A Little Brain ScienceLet me show you why. Here's a little of the brain science, because it's worth understanding. Our brains move through different electrical rhythms, and each one gives us access to a different kind of thinking.Most of our waking day runs on beta — the busybody, alert, task-managing state. This is the ground of usual day-to-day being. Beta is where we answer emails and cross things off lists. It's useful, but it's narrow. It can only show us a certain number of things, and we can come to think beta is the only place there is — just like we think we are only so smart, and that's how we're born. The issue isn't beta. It's in not knowing how to get out of it into new territory.When we soften and let the mind open, we can visit the bridge to alpha — the relaxed, imaginative, daydreaming state. This is the bridge. It's the gentle threshold between doing and receiving, the en route that takes us into possibility. We can feel the change in our body as our brain loosens its tight grasp on what there is to do and moves into presence.And just past that, theta — the slow, intuitive, dreamlike rhythm we touch as we fall into deep meditation and self-expression. Theta is where the subconscious becomes available to us by choice, where we can even dip a toe into the unconscious. This is where the eureka lives: the vision, the aha, the change we want to make in the world. It's so often conceived here, in expanded possibility.But can we get it back into beta? That's one of our questions.Here's the curious catch. That brilliant idea is conceived in theta, and then we have to carry it all the way back to beta — back to the day-to-day world of action steps. Many people cultivate a vision for years and never find the steps to ground it. So in our community, we travel into theta on purpose, and then we consciously bring that realm of information back into beta, so we can take decisive action on behalf of the vision.As Gertrude Stein puts it, being a genius takes a lot of time sitting around doing nothing. I just call that tea with the muse. It's the pause that makes the cultivation possible.A Ritual to Try TodayIf you want to try it today, here's a ritual.Sit quietly and look out a window. Pick a point as far away as you can see, and fix your gaze there. Pretend you can travel to that spot while staying exactly where you are. Let your breathing deepen and lengthen. Feel your belly soften, and the space between your eyebrows soften too. Let loose the grip, smooth the worry lines, and begin to listen to your inner world.Then state your intention three times: I am here to cultivate my genius. I am here to cultivate my genius. I am here to cultivate my genius.And then you pause. You just be. You just listen. If nothing comes, say, show me one thing I need to know today. And wait. It may take time. You may need to return to this for a week or two.Mama McLeod says this: keep looking at the stories that we tell, and the stories that we don't tell, and take responsibility for them. Create a context that's big enough to live a big life — and then live into that context. Context provides a theme, and it provides a perspective: a way of going about living our lives as a great adventure, and making choices about what we want that story to be. A context defines, and provides an identity to occur from.So the answer is yes. You can cultivate genius by choice. I do. You can too. Let's do it, and teach the others around us. I'm right here with you — in the heart, in the field, in the quantum now.P.S. — Keep your eyes out…I have exciting news. If you're a woman looking for a breakthrough in midlife — in money, sex, and influence — watch this space for an emergent invitation from me and Amy Ahlers, my incredible coach and BFF for the past 16 years.Amy and I have been working on a project behind the scenes to serve women entrepreneurs and those in corporate spaces, to claim their superpowers of prosperity, sexuality, identity, leadership, and intuition. It is a hybrid of virtual private one-on-one coaching and in-person gatherings — the ultimate mastermind, a council for powerful women. This is a dream of ours, and we're bringing it to you. We've been teaching together since 2012.Applications for Powerhouse are opening soon, and we begin in September.Thank you so much for tuning in to Tea with the Midnight Muse.Much love, Shiloh SophiaThis is a video from 10 years ago where you can hear Caron McCloud speaking about mattering. Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

- The episode opens on the murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony, arguing that justice lands in the courtroom while a sick racial double standard explodes outside it through protests, fundraising, and media spin. - The show hammers race-based activism and political opportunism, accusing figures like Jasmine Crockett and Dominique Alexander of turning a clear murder case into a grievance spectacle instead of condemning the killing. - Maine's Democratic Senate primary becomes the next front, with Platner's nomination framed as the formal launch of a campaign built on lies, buried scandals, and a media effort to rebrand an obviously toxic candidate. - The broader argument is that elite institutions now protect the worst people on ideological grounds, from journalists softening Platner's image to activists excusing violence when it fits the preferred racial narrative. - The episode closes by linking domestic disorder to a wider Western collapse, using unrest in Belfast and open-border fallout abroad as proof that leaders keep importing chaos and then punishing the public for noticing it. Today's podcast is sponsored by : QUINCE CLOTHING - Refresh your wardrobe with Quince.  Go to http://Quince.com/GERRY for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. CROWN ATLANTIC - Don't put off getting Life Insurance another day. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://LifeForLess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for your free quote and more information today. Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://Newsmax.com/Listen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://NewsmaxPlus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media:             • Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠            • Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠            • YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • TRUTH Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠            • GETTR: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gettr.com/user/newsmax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠            • Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://t.me/newsmax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠              • BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠            • Parler: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://app.parler.com/newsmax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rony Denis wasn't just the spiritual leader at the House of Prayer Christian Church... He was their god. In Part 5, former members start connecting the dots on how Rony Denis consolidated control, and it's worse than you think. He ordered members to smash their own phones in front of the congregation. He commanded public confessions. And when he set his eyes on something he wanted, whether that was another man's wife or a ten-year-old boy, he found a way to take it. Written and Produced by Javier Leiva Edited by Puneeth Shenoy | Podcast Pundits https://www.podcastpundits.com/ Music by Joe Basile | thechicken.net Get early access and bonus content — join on Patreon or try PRETEND+ free on Apple Podcasts. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/pretendradio Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/pretend/id6443456985 © 2026 Creative Babble LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The American Radicals Podcast covers blue/red state migration patterns, FISA reauthorization, DOJ dysfunction, and Congress sending more money overseas. Check us out on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/09AZ2WuYnWbZ2941wsb6jW?si=76c005605dc64dc1 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/08/nx-s1-5831305/the-red-state-blue-state-divide-is-real-but-its-driven-by-more-than-just-politics https://archive.ph/FPs7S https://www.newsweek.com/house-passes-ukraine-aid-bill-full-list-of-republicans-who-backed-it-12034949 https://zeale.co/news/articles/senate-rejects-save-america-act-as-4-republicans-join-democrats-in-opposition?loop_cat=policy_score%3Floop_cat%3Dpolitical_news_score%3Floop_cat%3Delectionscampaigns_score&utm_campaign=129541854-The%20LOOP&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Kj8A-khZjg-qg7CzlBeIuIaBSGnHDlyvHfl9uRjQcBGLxw_oCNFrnhPZd9fuqWgn-vmlbsOLcGp8rFkUNmF-ra1AJTw&_hsmi=30492854&utm_content=30492852&utm_source=hs_email https://www.rawstory.com/todd-blanche-2677008397/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/ben-black-investment-trump-epstein https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/justice-department-trump-patel-conspiracy.html https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/08/fisa-reauthorization-pulte-trump-00952622

In this week's episode, Shanti recognizes her business's growth while Antoinette sees her breasts with new eyes. Together, we discuss Trump cussing out Netanyahu, and the recent verdict of the Rick Chow case that left a 14-year-old boy murdered. For pop culture, we dive into Jay Z's historic performance in Philly, his freestyle, and the demented response from Dame Dash. Join us...In collaboration with The CultureLP Disney's Encanto In Concert, presented by the New York Philharmonic, runs June 18–21 at David Geffen Hall. Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/EncantoclpContact Around The Way Curls:Hotline: (215) 948-2780Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurlsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Kevin Jackson Show, where we gather once again to examine Leftist America's favorite pastime: building emotional support shrines out of hashtags and yard signs.I love mocking sanctimonious Leftists and their partners in crime--anti-Trump people. They walk around with this expression like they're the last sober person at a wedding reception. “You people worship Trump.” with a face that looks like they just smelled a candle called “Lesbian Armpit Sweat.”“You worship Trump.”Really? Fascinating accusation coming from people who treated Anthony Fauci like he was handing Moses the booster tablets on Mount Pfizer. Folks who cried when Hillary lost as if the Electoral College had personally unplugged grandma life support.And the funniest part is when they say, “I don't worship anybody.” That's the biggest lie in modern politics. Everybody worships something. For most of us, it's God. But for Leftists, it's Government. Media. Experts. Climate panic. Academia. Bureaucracy. Some people worship the idea of being perceived as “good people” so intensely they'd walk into traffic holding a reusable grocery bag just to prove moral commitment.But if you hate Trump that passionately, then what exactly are you defending? The old system? The old order? The pre-Trump arrangement where politicians shipped jobs overseas, started wars nobody could explain, bailed out banks, ignored the border, inflated the dollar into carnival confetti, and then told us the real danger was a guy making mean tweets at 2 AM.That's your golden age?Then congratulations. You're either a thief, a moron, or a thieving moron with a graduate degree and a “Coexist” bumper sticker.And I always ask them this question: remove Trump's personality entirely. Pretend his name is Bob Henderson from Accounts Receivable. Just look at policies. What exactly don't you like?Energy independence?Lower taxes?The dramatic reduction in crime?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In November 2006, Abraham Shakespeare won 30 million dollars in the Florida Lottery. He couldn't read or write and had spent most of his life scraping by on odd jobs in Lakeland, Florida, but overnight he became one of the wealthiest men in town. He gave most of it away within two years, paying off mortgages, covering funeral costs, and helping nearly anyone who asked. Then a woman named Dee Dee Moore showed up, promising to protect what was left. Within months, she had his house, his insurance, and his power of attorney. Not long after that, Abe vanished, and the only person who claimed to know where he went was the woman who had taken everything from him. In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, host Carter Roy is joined by Javier Leiva, host of PRETEND, to uncover the sting operation that cracked the case and explore why they call it the lottery curse.Head over to our Murder True Crime Stories YouTube channel to WATCH our video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@MurderTrueCrimeStoriesIf you're new here, don't forget to follow Murder True Crime Stories to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Murder True Crime Stories is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios

(0:00) Pretend like that last segment didn't happen.(11:55) Callers and some This or That leftovers.(20:56) It sounds like some pundits are not too big on the Patriots this year.(32:20) Today's Takeaways: That time Zolak almost killed This or ThatSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pretend you're sitting around the table with Samantha and Deb as they discuss a crystal and tarot of the month plus we talk about Samantha's mom in the afterlife and Deb's new obsession with wind and share what we're reading and working on.Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend, subscribe, rate and leave us a kind review. Don't forget to join our community on Facebook by searching Psychic Teachers.  If you have a question or story to share with us, send us an email at psychicteachers@gmail.com.     For more information on us, check out our websites: debbowen.com and samanthafey.com.You can also find Samantha on Instagram @samanthaofey.  You can find our eCourses on crystals, tarot, manifesting and moon magic. Plus we both offer wonderful guided meditations and you can find signed copies of our books.  Be sure to check out Samantha's other podcast Enlightened Empaths.    Have a great week. Be the Light!  

In part three of Chain of Command, we hear from those who grew up in the New Testament Christian Churches of America. From Victor Johanson, a former Army soldier who confirms on tape that NTCC ministers got vasectomies because children would interfere with their ministry. From a woman we're calling Kaylee, who was raised inside the church and was groomed and assaulted by a family member who was also an NTCC minister. And we look at how the church's CEO, Michael Kekel, has publicly stated at one point that no church is under a legal obligation to report child abuse. This episode discusses sexual assault and the grooming of minors. Please take care while listening. Want to keep going? Bonus episodes featuring the full unedited conversations with Victor Johanson and Kaylee are available right now on PRETEND+ on Apple Podcasts and on Patreon. You'll get bonus episodes and full access to the PRETEND archive. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/pretend/id6443456985 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/pretendradio Resources mentioned in this episode: Stay Away From NTCC (former member YouTube channel run by Tracy Pelfrey) The Mountain News (Bruce Smith's reporting on NTCC) Washington State Senate Bill 5375 (clergy mandatory reporting law, May 2025) Support and resources: If you or someone you know is currently serving in the military and feels pressured by a religious group, you have options. Military OneSource is available 24/7 at 1-800-342-9647. Your installation chaplain can also provide confidential support across all faiths. If you're a former member of NTCC or another high-control group and looking for support, the International Cultic Studies Association at icsahome.com offers resources, recovery workshops, and a directory of professionals familiar with high-control group recovery. If you've experienced sexual assault, RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), or online at rainn.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Know how to appear the fool. The wisest sometimes play this card, and there are times when the greatest knowledge consists in appearing to lack knowledge. You mustn't be ignorant, just feign ignorance.”  Baltasar Gracian, How to Use Your Enemies While many people openly flaunt possessions such as wealth, status, beauty, and power, when it comes to the greatest human good, […] The post Why You Should Pretend to Be Less Intelligent than You Are first appeared on Academy of Ideas.

PBD and Steve Hilton react to Jeff Bezos dismantling Zohran Mamdani's “tax the rich” agenda, argue that California already proved soaking billionaires doesn't fix schools or rents, and make the case for zero state income tax under $100k instead of squeezing nurses and workers.

In 1996, Sarah DeJonghe was a 20-year-old Navy Seabee stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Two guys in uniform approached her on base and invited her to church. She said no. They came back anyway. Four months later, Sarah was out of the Navy and on her way to a Bible seminary in Washington State. She didn't see it coming. Neither did the dozens of other military members who found themselves drawn into the New Testament Christian Churches of America, a church that has spent decades planting itself outside US military bases around the world, marketing itself as a home away from home for single, lonely soldiers. Former members say it's a cult. *** Listen to PRETEND now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-of-command-part-1/id1245307962 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Right now, almost $797 billion in commercial real estate loans are maturing this year. The era of "extend and pretend" is officially over, forcing owners into a corner. In this episode of Millionaire Mindcast, Matty A. breaks down how this massive debt maturity wall is pushing over-leveraged owners to sell fundamentally great assets at distressed prices.Discover why this market shift is completely different from the 2008 financial crisis. You will learn where to find the safest investment opportunities, why to avoid the office sector in favor of multifamily assets, and the three key moves you must make to position yourself alongside institutional money before this closing window of opportunity vanishes. Plus, get the latest details on the newly launched Imagos Income Fund for those seeking truly passive debt investing.Connect & Take Action:Wealth Intelligence Brief: Text "WIB" to 844-447-1555 to get Matty's free macro data, real estate intel, and crypto signals delivered to your inbox 3 times a week.Imagos Income Fund: Text "INCOME" or "DEALS" to 844-447-1555 to learn more about Matty A's private debt fund targeting 10% fixed returns paid out monthly.

Ashleigh Lawless, my intrepid producer, joins the show to take stunning calls about dating your pretend brother at work after starting a fake rumor, using your lover's ex's body wash, and an infinite ice cream glitch.Do you drink coffee? - https://perfectpersoncoffee.com/Join The Patreon: https://bit.ly/PPPTRN -Weekly Bonus episodes every Friday & ad-free extended version of this episode)Buy the Coffee!! perfectpersoncoffee.comWatch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/PerfectPodYTWatch Miles' Main Channel Videos: https://bit.ly/MilesbonYTFollow On Insta To Call-In!: https://bit.ly/PPPodGramTell a friend about the show! Tweet it! Story it! Scream it!Advertise on Perfect Person via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.