Podcasts about programs

A Navy-trained scuba diver hired to hunt a Spanish treasure ship reaches the end of his guideline 175 feet down, sees something no one else on the crew can explain, and asks for more rope.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Raptures of the Deep” (August 16, 1978) ***WD00:45:45.897 = Lux Radio Theater, “Smilin' Through” (January 05, 1942)01:44:11.425 = Philip Marlowe, “Anniversary Gift” (April 11, 1950)02:13:37.460 = Clyde Beatty Show, “Land of the Giants” (1950-1951) ***WD02:41:08.963 = Black Mass, “Rats In Walls” (July 08, 1964) ***WD03:13:06.280 = Michael Shayne, “Malcolm Boyd Case” (July 02, 1945)03:42:50.365 = Beyond Midnight, “Harry” (December 13, 1968) ***WD04:09:07.436 = MindWebs, “The Show Must Go On” (April 09, 1983)04:31:24.705 = Guests of Doom, “Programs 11 and 12” (1930s) ***WD04:57:07.416 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0762

Today on The Stacks, we're joined by Natalie Green, the Director of Programs and Partnerships at The National Book Foundation. We talk about what The National Book Foundation does, the details of Natalie's role, and the NBF programming that's been resonating most with readers.Our book club pick for September is Brother, I'm Dying by Edwidge Danticat. We will be discussing the book with Natalie Green on Wednesday, September 30th.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/9/2/ep-440-natalie-greenConnect with the National Book Foundation: Instagram | WebsiteConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | YoutubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hour 2 opens up with Isaac and Suke discussing the TCU situation where a player has been arrested and another player had a brain bleed. Later, the guys discuss if there is apathy at USC. In the news brings you coconuts, another death, weather, The Farmer's Almanac, and much more!

Preapproved plan programs promise to speed up permitting and lower the cost of building new homes. How do they work—and are they working? Seva Rodnyansky shares findings from a review of more than 40 existing programs.Read about the Lewis Center's work at lewis.ucla.edu.Follow our Substack at uclahousingvoice.substack.com.Email Shane at at shanephillips@ucla.edu and follow him on Bluesky and LinkedIn.Show notes:Rodnyansky, S., & Su, D. (2026). Preapproved Building Plans Help Cities Improve Housing Affordability. Pew Charitable Trusts.Animated intro for The Irony of Fate, which depicts architects having their building designs rendered increasingly bland and uniform by Soviet bureaucrats.The pattern book for New South Wales, Australia, with plans for buildings up to 216 units!The province-specific housing catalog produced by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

On the Contacts Coaching Podcast, coach John Seavey discusses his path from playing basketball to becoming a student manager at the University of Arizona under Sean Miller, a pivotal experience that led him into coaching, then staying as a GA to earn his master's degree. He followed associate head coach Joe Pasternack to UC Santa Barbara (2017–2022), where he learned organizational discipline, relationship-building, fundraising, and navigating institutional politics after a long-tenured coach. Seavey then moved to Cal State Monterey Bay under Isaac Williams, gaining major on-court growth by running the defense, learning communication, tactical adjustments, and roster construction through mistakes and mentorship. He joined DJ Broome at Cal Poly Humboldt, completed a strong first season, and was promoted to associate head coach, emphasizing identity, community investment, process-driven improvement, effort evaluation, and guiding players to answers through questions.00:00 Welcome and Introductions00:30 John Seavey Coaching Origin01:14 Student Manager Pathway02:40 Arizona to Santa Barbara Move03:09 Monterey Bay Learning Curve04:32 Humboldt Transition and Promotion05:33 Manager Versus Ops Restrictions08:00 Following a Legend at UCSB11:16 Politics and Admin Relationships14:36 Humboldt Relationship Blueprint16:21 Mistakes That Built a Coach20:04 Defense Coordinator by Fire22:47 Letting Assistants Own Schemes25:46 Roster Construction and Fit29:04 Recruiting Pipelines and Trends31:46 Beyond Basketball Differences32:22 Arizona Pro Mindset33:50 UCSB Building a Program35:04 Division II Reality Check35:39 Carryover Coaching Lessons40:20 Community Investment Culture42:05 Fundraising Relentless Yes46:51 Sustaining Winning Identity52:33 Process Over Scoreboard56:16 Measuring Effort on Film59:31 Guide Players to Answers01:02:40 Patience and Long Game01:05:15 Closing Coastline Banter

In this special episode of the Established Podcast, host Frank Gruber shares a conversation from The MIC, the Monthly Innovation Circle, focused on a question facing entrepreneur support organizations everywhere: How do you design programs that create meaningful, measurable progress for founders and the communities around them? The discussion is moderated by Jamilah Corbitt, VP of Innovation & Engagement at Established, and features Dr. Amy Beaird, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Ecosystem Edge; Ty Smith, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Go In Now; and Darius Clair, Director at DC Startup & Tech Week. Jamilah brings more than 16 years of experience across entrepreneurship, community building, brand strategy, innovation, and ecosystem work. Amy has more than 18 years of experience spanning entrepreneurship, regional technology clusters, and ecosystem building. Ty brings a research-to-market perspective on business-to-business innovation, HBCU commercialization, and connecting university-led ideas with real market opportunities. Darius brings hands-on experience building community, creating year-round founder support, and connecting entrepreneurs with resources, relationships, and capital. Together, the panel examines what makes a healthy innovation ecosystem in 2026. They describe healthy ecosystems as networks built on flow, collaboration, alignment, shared vision, and the right balance among founders, investors, universities, policymakers, entrepreneur support organizations, researchers, and other stakeholders. They also explore why ecosystem building is long-term work and why entrepreneurs themselves must play a central role in sustaining it. The conversation then turns to how entrepreneur support organizations can find their unique value in a crowded landscape. Rather than building programs around assumptions or familiar formats, the panel argues that organizations should begin with the real needs and gaps in their local ecosystem, understand the founder journey, strengthen handoffs, and invest in the relational infrastructure connecting entrepreneurs to capital, customers, talent, institutions, and one another. The panel also challenges several common elements of startup programming. Founders can become "overcoached and underfunded," and workshops, mentorship, and demo days can consume time without producing meaningful opportunities. A successful program should avoid over-programming founders, create valuable connections throughout the experience, and ensure that momentum continues after the final showcase. Artificial intelligence adds urgency to the conversation. As AI and vibe-coding tools allow entrepreneurs to test ideas, build products, and begin selling faster, traditional accelerator and incubator models may need to evolve. The panel considers how entrepreneur support organizations can meet founders where they are, provide more personalized support, and adapt programs to a world changing much faster than conventional funding cycles and program structures. A central theme is the difference between outputs and outcomes. It is easy to count events, participants, mentorship hours, and demo days. It is much harder, and more important, to measure trust, relationship value, successful handoffs, access to capital, business growth, and community impact. Amy explains Ecosystem Edge's approach to evaluating multiple stakeholder groups through spheres of control, influence, and interest, offering a framework for understanding how ecosystem work contributes to longer-term results. Finally, the group addresses collaboration among entrepreneur support organizations that may also compete for limited funding. Genuine collaboration requires honest dialogue, clear roles, shared value, and investment in the "invisible infrastructure" that holds an ecosystem together. The panel argues that this connective work should be defined, funded, measured, and treated as core ecosystem-building work, not as something organizations are expected to do on the side. Throughout the discussion, Jamilah, Amy, Ty, and Darius offer practical insights for accelerator leaders, incubators, economic development organizations, universities, funders, investors, and community builders seeking to design programs that do more than generate activity. The goal is to create stronger relationships, better founder outcomes, and innovation ecosystems that can adapt and thrive over time. Join The MIC, the Monthly Innovation Circle, held every third Thursday as part of the Established Network: https://est.us/TheMIC2026 Get Involved! Founders, investors, startup teams, entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), and innovators, we invite you to join the Established Network, our digital hub where creativity, capital, and collaboration collide: https://established.network Watch the episode on the Established YouTube Channel at: https://soty.link/ESTYouTube Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: https://www.est.us Subscribe to the Established Podcast: https://theestablishedpodcast.com/ Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their companies to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Check out Startup of the Year at: https://www.startupofyear.com Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand, which was acquired by an international publishing company, we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators further or create their brands and accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: https://www.established.us Connect with us on X, formerly Twitter: @EstablishedUs Connect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/established.us

In this episode of the Intuitive Homeopathy Podcast, Angelica talks with Catherine Griffin, Director of Admissions at the School of Intuitive Homeopathy, about the connection between meditation, intuition, and healing. Catherine shares how her experiences with meditation and motherhood have shaped her approach to homeopathy, emphasizing the importance of presence, self-reflection, and personal growth. They also discuss the school's programs and how they support students in developing a more intuitive and embodied practice of homeopathy.Topics Covered:The role of meditation in homeopathyThe impact of motherhood on healing practicesThe importance of being present and embodied as a healerInsights into the types of students seeking homeopathy educationOverview of fall offerings at the School of Intuitive HomeopathyLinks:School of Intuitive Homeopathyhttps://intuitivehomeopathy.org/Awakening the Homeopath Withinhttps://intuitivehomeopathy.org/awakeningPost Grad Certification Programhttps://intuitivehomeopathy.org/pgcertificationPost Grad Study Groupshttps://intuitivehomeopathy.org/study-groupsHomeopathy Courseshttps://intuitivehomeopathy.org/courses

Content warning: some of this episode focuses on sexual enslavement and medical experimentation. The Asia-Pacific theater saw its own scenes of brutality during World War II. But many of us don't know about them. Jenny Chan co-founded Pacific Atrocities Education to raise awareness of these lesser-known horrors. This conversation focuses on the Imperial Japanese Army, which occupied parts of China between 1937 and 1945 as part of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Jenny uncovered new details that showed how intelligence-gathering and covert research enabled war crimes. For more information, please visit Pacific Atrocities Education: https://www.pacificatrocities.org/ Subscribe to Sasha's Substack, HUMINT, to get more intelligence stories: https://sashaingber.substack.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/@sasha-ingber  For more information about the International Spy Museum, visit: https://www.spymuseum.org/ And if you have feedback or want to hear about a particular topic,  you can reach us by email at spycast@spymuseum.org. This show is brought to you by N2K Networks, Goat Rodeo, and the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. This episode was produced by Flora Warshaw and the team at Goat Rodeo. At the International Spy Museum, Mike Mincey and Memphis Vaughan III are our video editors. Emily Rens is our graphic designer. Joshua Troemel runs our SPY social media. Amanda Ohlke is our Director of Adult Education and Mira Cohen is the Vice President of Programs. 

Ep 128: In this "Ask Me Anything" Episode, Chelsey is going through some recent things she's loving and then gets into some of your guys' most recent questions! She gets into what to do if you've been strength training and notice strength going up but don't feel any leaner...you actually feel puffier. She also gives an example of a reverse diet that may work well vs one that probably wouldn't and gives some specific tips about feeling glutes in knee dominant exercises + some conversations around cardio and calorie deficits. Apply for Advanced Training and Nutrition with Chelsey & Dr Emily Dow HEREStart your 7 day FREE trial of my new app HERE!**Programs:8 Week Summer Prep Planhttps://www.trainerize.me/profile/chelseyrosehealth/?planGUID=d48c6fbf116c4e8fb4d31f94b5376fa34 Week Busy Body Plan (40 min at home workouts)https://www.trainerize.me/checkout/chelseyrosehealth/Chelsey.Rose?planGUID=524796f40f0a427fb25f03f4885972a0**Want to work one on one with Chelsey?Set up a one on one consultation call here to see if personalized online training is right for you.Join a semi-private class in LA here.Email info@chelseyrosehealth.com to inquire about one on one in person training.**Shop the things i'm loving HERE**Follow Chelsey on Instagram:@Chelseyrosehealth@StrengthtobuildFollow Chelsey on TikTok Here."Submit a question to the show"

What does it take to make financial education truly meaningful and accessible? In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, Holly Zugay, CFP, AFC, shares her journey from chemistry to financial education and the lessons she's learned working with diverse communities, including low-income families, veterans, homeowners facing foreclosure, and individuals transitioning from incarceration.Holly discusses how shame, stigma, and lack of confidence can create barriers to financial well-being, and why financial professionals need to move beyond the “ivory tower” approach. She shares practical strategies for building trust, creating participant-centered financial education programs, using activities to make financial topics engaging, and measuring success through meaningful behavior change.Holly also breaks down her Building Your Financial House program, including why she takes a long-term approach to financial education, addresses topics beyond budgeting and credit, and helps participants build confidence in their financial decisions.Learn more about AFCPE® and AFC Certification. 

Welcome to HALO Talks! In this episode, we sit down with Kat and Brooke Wyman, the co-founders behind SoulFire Collective Yoga, a rapidly growing boutique fitness concept in the D.C. metro area. What began as a smaller, community-driven studio at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware, quickly blossomed into a thriving brand with locations in Bethesda and Arlington, thanks to a blend of deep-rooted passion for wellness and sharp operational backgrounds . . . Kat from Lululemon and Brooke from the restaurant industry. Kat and Brooke talk about their path from various side-hustles (and doing literal bike-loads of laundry in the early days of the business!) to now profitable, vibrant, scalable studios that buck the trends seen in the wider boutique fitness industry. Host Pete Moore digs deeper into how their athlete-first approach to yoga resonates with members seeking both community and resilience, their strategies for location selection and market expansion, and the systems that power their rapid instructor onboarding, which bypasses the traditional models for a more immersive, scalable approach. Listen for actionable insights on building authentic fitness communities, the importance of operational complementarity, and what venture-minded investors should consider as SoulFire eyes its next phase of growth. If you're interested in where the HALO sector's heading post-pandemic, or if you're looking for inspiration on how to scale with purpose, this is a must-listen. When it comes to their longevity, Kate states, "I think what's really interesting, and I think what's made Brooke and I unique and what's helped us survive COVID . . . is that we're really good at keeping our ear to the ground and listening for what's needed, but also keeping everything that we shift or change, really on brand and really aligned." Key themes discussed Community-centric wellness spaces and fostering belonging Growth from local studio to multi-location brand Unique founder backgrounds blending retail, restaurants, athletics Non-traditional, scalable approach to yoga business Market selection and suburban expansion strategy In-house instructor training for quality and scale Ideal investors: passionate community members or experienced sector partners A Few Key Takeaways 1. Build Around Community, Not Just Modality: Creating a community hub was the foundational vision for SoulFire. Rather than chasing a trend, Kat and Brooke built a brand rooted in belonging, connection, and well-being, using yoga as the "container" for this mission 00:46 01:21. 2. Cross-Disciplinary Backgrounds Fuel Strong Operations: The founders' experience, one from Lululemon retail management, the other from the restaurant industry, gave them complementary skill sets in branding, experience design, logistics, and cost control. This blend has been instrumental for profitably scaling their studios 08:44 09:40. 3. Differentiation Through "Human Readiness": Soul Fire's value proposition extends beyond traditional yoga. Their focus on human readiness—equipping members with resilience and life skills—sets them apart. Programs like power yoga, activating breathwork, and mat strength target well-rounded physical and mental readiness, not just fitness 14:04 14:52. 4. Data-Driven Expansion Strategy: Location selection is driven by close analysis of demographic and psychographic factor, not simply "gut feel." Their highest-performing studio, Bethesda, serves as a prototype: targeting affluent suburban markets on the edge of large metros, with residents already engaged in other premium fitness offerings. Expansion is further informed by observing successful peers like [solidcore] 17:25 20:08 21:07. 5. Scalable, In-House Instructor Training: Instead of relying on slow, traditional 200-hour yoga certifications, SoulFire developed an immersive, internally controlled instructor training program. This approach speeds up onboarding while maintaining quality and brand standards, enabling fast and consistent scaling 23:02 24:50 25:20. Resources: SoulFire Collective: https://soulfirecollective.com  Brooke Wyman: https://www.instagram.com/_b.wyman_  Kat Wyman: https://www.instagram.com/katwyman/  Integrity Square: https://www.integritysq.com Prospect Wizard: https://www.theprospectwizard.com Promotion Vault: https://www.promotionvault.com HigherDose: https://www.higherdose.com

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by On The Stage.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Today's performing arts educators are navigating a rapidly changing school environment. Student needs and expectations have evolved, communication with families looks different than it did just a few years ago, and many programs continue to face limited time, staffing, and financial resources. Yet despite these challenges, performing arts programs remain a powerful way to foster creativity, belonging, and student growth.Join this edWeb podcast to explore practical strategies for building resilient, sustainable performing arts programs that meet the needs of today's students and families. You gain insight into current trends affecting arts education and learn actionable approaches to increasing student participation, strengthening community support, and adapting outreach and communication for greater engagement.You also hear directly from experienced theatre educators who are successfully navigating these challenges in their own schools. Through real-world examples, they share lessons learned, creative solutions, and ideas you can implement in your own program.Learning Objectives:Examine current trends shaping performing arts education and their impact on student engagementIdentify practical strategies for increasing participation and building long-term program sustainabilityExplore effective approaches for communicating with students, families, and school communitiesLearn how peer educators are adapting their programs to overcome common challenges and strengthen supportWhether you're looking to grow enrollment, increase community involvement, or future-proof your program, you leave with practical ideas, fresh perspectives, and resources you can put into action right away. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 theatre educators, performing arts teachers, fine arts coordinators, curriculum leaders, and school administrators.On The StageA complete solution designed for the performing arts and beyondDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey Stott tackles the real reason most women quit a fitness plan that's actually working - their expectations. She explains why muscle takes far longer to build than the industry wants you to believe, why the scale can't tell you the full story when your body composition is changing, and why the women who see the biggest transformations are the ones who commit to a year, not a 30-day challenge. If you've been putting in the work but feel like nothing is happening, this episode will reframe how you measure progress and help you stop sabotaging results you're already building. Join Our Free WarriorBabe CommunityTake the Free Quiz - Get Your Personalized WB4 Plan Get Toned With The Macro Method + 7 Bonus Gifts  If you've got a story about how The Macro Hour Podcast has positively impacted your life, we'd love to hear from you! Fill out this short form for a chance to be featured!Wanna collaborate with WarriorBabe? Click HERE! Follow Nikkiey and WarriorBabe's Socials:WarriorBabe - Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | WebsiteNikkiey - Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Welcome to The Macro Hour Podcast, where we talk about mindset, methodology, and tactics that will help you lose body fat, build muscle, be strong, and feel insanely confident. We've got a no-bullshit, no-nonsense approach with a lot of love ...

Watching movies and driving, and college programs!- h1 full 2211 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:38:52 +0000 VscXcGotTuWcHYUMNEfcLAKC2IZxyfpX comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government The Dave Glover Show comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government Watching movies and driving, and college programs!- h1 The Dave Glover Show has been driving St. Louis home for over 20 years. Unafraid to discuss virtually any topic, you'll hear Dave and crew's unique perspective on current events, news and politics, and anything and everything in between. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Comedy Religion & Spirituality Society & Culture News Government https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?f

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm honored to introduce you all to: MONARCH, GATE, and organized child abuse survivor, overcomer and now whistleblower, artist, creative, dog and animal lover, consciousness explorer, investigative researcher, freelance filmmaker, cinematographer, claymation effects and 3D art maker, and a courageous young man standing up for liberty and justice for all survivors, Adam HamerA little bit about Adam and what you can expect to hear more about today: Adam's story begins in the public schools of Tucson in the 1990s. Enrolled in the GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) program starting in kindergarten, he was told it was simply enhanced curriculum. What followed, was far more complex - a deeper layer of experiences that left vast stretches of his childhood memory as “inky black pools of nothingness,” punctuated by fragments that only later revealed their full weight. As he transferred through schools, the program continued and for nearly 32 years, large portions of those years remained locked away. Then, last year, a single video linking trauma-based mind control with the GATE program unlocked the floodgates and the connections formed. Justice became not just a hope, but a mission. What follows is the story of a man who refused to accept silence or erasure. Adam filed extensive first-party Privacy Act requests with different agencies and sought records related to the programs he recalled being used in as a child. The responses - citations of “unusual circumstances,” national security exemptions, delays, defaults, and rephrasings - only strengthened his resolve. He is not merely suing for personal redress; he is fighting to establish that every single human being owns their DNA, genetic profile, and bio-quantum field forever. No agency, corporation, or unacknowledged defense infrastructure can claim proprietary interest, tracking rights, or modification rights over biological sovereignty without explicit, written, informed consent. His ultimate goal is broader still: to force a modern Church Committee II that brings these programs into the light of congressional oversight, strips away blank checks, and permanently protects the cognitive autonomy of every person on the planet. This case is about ensuring that children today, and every future generation, retain absolute, sovereign ownership over their flesh, blood, mind, and spirit. He has spoken of the profound difficulty male survivors face in coming forward, the societal barriers that silence them, and his determination to change that reality. As a filmmaker (including work as lead editor on the Hype Williams/Kanye West video “Marvin & Chardonnay”), he brings creative insight to his advocacy, even reflecting on how unconscious patterns from his experiences surfaced in his professional work. Childhood drawings, medical records, and official correspondence form the mosaic of evidence he has presented to authorities and the courts.Adam is more than a survivor. He is a warrior of light who has turned personal trauma into a universal shield. In a world where the human genome and consciousness itself risk becoming contested territory, he stands as the first to plant the flag of absolute ownership. He reminds us that one voice, armed with truth and persistence, can compel the most entrenched systems to answer. He fights not for vengeance, but for a future where no child is funneled into programs under false pretenses, where consent is sacred, and where every person owns their biological and quantum self forever.In Adam we see the best of the American spirit: resilience forged in adversity, patriotism rooted in the Constitution, and an unrelenting demand that the government serve the people rather than experiment upon them. His legacy is already taking shape - not in the shadows of unacknowledged programs, but in the bright light of accountability, neuro-rights, and the simple, revolutionary declaration that the human being is sovereign. The body is not federal property. The mind is not a battlespace. And Adam is ensuring the world never forgets.

In this episode, Scott Jenson, a veteran UX designer known for his work on the Macintosh, Google Maps, and Chrome examines the long-term stagnation of desktop operating systems and the limitations of current mobile and cloud-centric models. The conversation shifts toward specialised "Local-First" software, exploring how we can move beyond the "status quo" of interface design to create more intuitive, powerful, and privacy-conscious computing environments in the advent of the “LLM everywhere” era. Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/4gwuQwC Newsletter: Subscribe to the Software Architects' Newsletter, a monthly roundup of the patterns and technologies senior practitioners are working through, with the news and lessons from people doing the work: https://www.infoq.com/software-architects-newsletter InfoQ Online Certification Programs: 5-week online cohorts for senior engineers and architects, built around QCon talks. Programs now cover software architecture, AI engineering, and organizational architecture. Each week you join a four-hour live session with a confidential peer group of practitioners from other companies, apply frameworks from QCon talks to the decisions you're making at work, and earn an InfoQ certification. You leave with new approaches, or confirmation that the calls you're already making are the right ones. Learn more: https://certification.qconferences.com/ Upcoming Events: QCon San Francisco 2026 (November 16-20, 2026) https://qconsf.com/ QCon London 2027 (April 13-16, 2027) https://qconlondon.com/ The InfoQ Podcasts: Weekly conversations with senior software leaders about how they build systems and teams, including what they'd do differently. Listen to all our podcasts and read interview transcripts: The InfoQ Podcast: https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/ Engineering Culture Podcast by InfoQ: https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/#engineering_culture Generally AI: https://www.infoq.com/generally-ai-podcast/ Follow InfoQ: Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@infoq X: https://x.com/InfoQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/infoq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InfoQdotcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infoqdotcom/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/infoq Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/infoq.com Write for InfoQ: Share what you've learned building software with a community of senior practitioners, and get your work in front of the people who read InfoQ. https://www.infoq.com/write-for-infoq

For the month of September, Seth sits down with AGFC's Jeff Lawson and Bubba Groves to talk about the Open Pine RCPP and other cost share programs to help manage for wildlife. The three talk about the success the Open Pine RCPP has had, how it helps landowners meet their goals, and other programs out there that may better meet a landowner's goals.Click HERE to find an AGFC Private Lands Biologist.This month's episode is sponsored by the Open Pine RCPP! Thank you for the support for the show.You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Rob Corzine is Vice President of Programs for the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He was received into the Catholic Church in 1994 and has held teaching and advocacy positions for several Catholic apostolates, including work as an apologist and catechetical writer for Catholics United for the Faith. In this interview, Rob discusses his conversion from Fundamentalism to Catholicism. Check out the new Bible Study App from the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. https://stpaulcenter.com/app?utm_source=keith_nester&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=app_launch_2026 Thank you to the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology for hosting this interview. https://stpaulcenter.com/ Catholic Feedback is a production of Down to Earth Ministry, which provides encouragement and resources for those considering, converting, and growing in Catholicism. Subscribe to our mailing list: Text D2E to 66866 

What happens when a nonprofit receives not one, but two transformational, unrestricted gifts worth millions of dollars? In this episode, Rob Harter speaks with Dr. Xanthe Scharff, President and CEO of the Women's Refugee Commission (WRC), and Havovi Waddia, Managing Director of Programs for The Freedom Fund. Both organizations have received two major gifts from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott—WRC receiving a total of $24 million and The Freedom Fund receiving a total of $95 million. Xanthe and Havovi discuss how these unexpected gifts have transformed their organizations' ability to think strategically, invest in frontline organizations, strengthen internal systems, and make long-term commitments to the communities they serve. They also explore the power of trust-based philanthropy, why unrestricted funding can create significantly more impact than traditional restricted grants, and what MacKenzie Scott's approach to giving could mean for the future of nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy. Dr. Xanthe Scharff Key Topics Include: How the Women's Refugee Commission and The Freedom Fund received transformational gifts from MacKenzie Scott without applying or making a traditional funding request Why receiving a second major gift represents an extraordinary vote of confidence in an organization's leadership, mission, transparency, and impact How unrestricted funding gives nonprofit leaders the flexibility and “head space” to make strategic, long-term decisions instead of simply reacting to immediate funding pressures How The Freedom Fund is using its funding to make long-term investments in frontline and survivor-led organizations working to end modern slavery How the Women's Refugee Commission is adapting its funding model amid major cuts to government and international humanitarian aid Why trust-based philanthropy can strengthen nonprofit organizations, frontline partners, civil society, and ultimately democracy and human rights What MacKenzie Scott's giving philosophy may signal about the future of philanthropy—and why private philanthropy cannot replace the responsibility of governments Mentioned in This Episode: Women's Refugee Commission The Freedom Fund Yield Giving This Episode is Sponsored By: DonorBox Links to Resources: Interested in Leadership and Life Coaching? Visit Rob's website: RobHarter.com Find us on YouTube: Nonprofit Leadership Podcast YouTube Channel Suggestions for the show? Email us at nonprofitleadershippodcast@gmail.com Request a sample coaching session: Email Rob at rob@robharter.com Subscribe and ShareListen and subscribe to the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Amazon. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share with other nonprofit leaders!

In this episode, host Kevin Vinnaco is joined by Anushka Shiell, National Director of Programs and Services of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). Anushka discusses the APDA's programs and services that support patients, families, caregivers, and professionals. They discuss valuable resources developed by APDA such as the Let's Keep Moving Webinar Series, and Good Start.  This episode is ideal for anyone seeking for resources and programs to support people living with Parkinson's Disease.   For more information on the APDA, visit https://www.apdaparkinson.org/  For questions about this podcast, please contact neuroddsig@gmail.com.  Show notes available here

Stephanie Mock Grubbs joins the Cheeky Mid Weeky to discuss leadership, career development, building performance systems, and her journey from collegiate strength and conditioning into professional baseball.Stephanie shares lessons from her time at Clemson, Mississippi State, and Pitt, including preparing for leadership before getting the title, developing staff, creating systems that last, and why working across multiple sports helped build the toolbox she uses today.We also dive into her work in professional baseball, including navigating the 162-game schedule, training different player groups, managing travel and accumulated stress, working with veteran athletes, and continuing to evolve as a performance professional.___CONNECT WITH US:

Adam Guillette from Accuracy in Media joins Marc Cox to reveal undercover footage from the University of Missouri showing university staff admitting that banned DEI initiatives are still active under disguised department names. Guillette outlines how conservative lawmakers and board of governors members must enforce strict financial penalties and eliminate bloated administrative departments to end taxpayer-funded political activism on campus. Listen to 97.1 FM Talk live in St. Louis or stream worldwide on the free Audacy app!

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In this episode of The Mustang Journey we chat with trainer Matt French, who shares the remarkable story of his once‑shut‑down $250 Mustang, Navarro, and their journey from rebuilding trust to representing Team USA at the Working Equitation World Championship in Spain. Along the way, they dig into partnership, pressure, training philosophy (“go slow to go fast”), and how Mustangs can be versatile, competitive athletes in any arena. The episode also highlights the upcoming Wild Mustang and Burro Finals in Edinburgh, Indiana, and ongoing efforts to showcase Mustangs on bigger stages.The Mustang Journey Episode on Horses in the Morning Episode 4028 – Show Notes and Links:Your Hosts: Danielle Aamodt, Director of Programs and Meg Magsig, Director of Marketing of the Mustang Heritage FoundationBrought to you by: Mustang Heritage FoundationSponsors: Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals, EspañaSILKSubscribe to the The Mustang Journey Podcast - Search The Mustang Journey on your podcast player.Guest: Matt FrenchFollow Horses In The Morning on FacebookFollow the Mustang Heritage Foundation on Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Send me a some feedback!What if the fears and behaviors keeping you stuck aren't random—but protective programs running beneath your awareness? In this episode, Mike introduces APPs: Adaptive Protective Programs, unconscious patterns created to protect us from pain but which can eventually become limitations.Through a deeply personal story, Mike explores how his own APP—“love equals pain”—shaped his relationships, business, and ability to receive love and acceptance. He explains how identifying and releasing these programs can help us stop organizing life around what we're trying to avoid and finally begin playing offense. Key Takeaways1. APPs Are Adaptive Protective Programs APPs are unconscious patterns designed to protect us from experiences our nervous system has associated with pain.2. APPs Keep Us Playing Defense Fear of judgment, rejection, abandonment, failure, or visibility can keep us focused on avoiding pain instead of creating what we want.3. Yesterday's Protection Can Become Today's Limitation An APP may have helped you navigate an earlier experience, but that same protection can restrict your growth long after the original circumstances have changed.4. Awareness Gives You the Opportunity to Uninstall the APP When an APP activates, the DRILL Method helps you recognize the feeling, investigate it, listen to what it's telling you, and begin letting it go.5. You're Here to Play Offense Releasing outdated protective patterns allows you to move beyond survival and put more of your energy toward expansion, creation, and the life you came here to experience. Notable Quotes“We play life to avoid something instead of to create something. That is playing life on defense. It's basically protecting ourselves from something instead of unleashing ourselves in the world.”“The nervous system has one job and one job only, and that's to keep you alive. It tries to keep you alive by keeping you in familiar circumstances because it knows it can keep you alive there.”“There was an APP installed very early in childhood that my body developed as a defense mechanism to keep me from getting hurt. And that APP said: love equals pain.”“We're not here to live our lives through these APPs and hold on to them. We are here to become aware of them, acknowledge them, understand what they were trying to protect us from, and finally let them go.”“You are not here in this meat suit just to survive until your very last breath. You are here to expand your circumstances, expand your experience of life, and experience the dream that you came here to experience.” Take the Next StepWhat APP is running in the background of your life?Maybe it's telling you not to be seen, not to risk rejection, not to trust, not to ask for what you want, or not to become too successful.The work is not to judge these patterns. It's to recognize them, understand what they've been protecting you from, and begin releasing the protection you no longer need.If this episode revealed something in you and you're ready to dive deeper into your own APPs, nervous system, self-concept, and the patterns keeping you on defense, reach out to me personally at mike@innerwealthglobal.com.Let's explore how we can work together to help you uninstall what's keeping you stuck and begin playing offense for the life you actually came here to experience.Mike's Media:Website: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikekitkoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_kitkoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikekitkoSubscribe to my YouTube: / @mikekitkoMusic Credit: "What's Left of Me" by Wes Hoffman & Friends

In this episode of The Mustang Journey we chat with trainer Matt French, who shares the remarkable story of his once‑shut‑down $250 Mustang, Navarro, and their journey from rebuilding trust to representing Team USA at the Working Equitation World Championship in Spain. Along the way, they dig into partnership, pressure, training philosophy (“go slow to go fast”), and how Mustangs can be versatile, competitive athletes in any arena. The episode also highlights the upcoming Wild Mustang and Burro Finals in Edinburgh, Indiana, and ongoing efforts to showcase Mustangs on bigger stages.The Mustang Journey Episode on Horses in the Morning Episode 4028 – Show Notes and Links:Your Hosts: Danielle Aamodt, Director of Programs and Meg Magsig, Director of Marketing of the Mustang Heritage FoundationBrought to you by: Mustang Heritage FoundationSponsors: Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals, EspañaSILKSubscribe to the The Mustang Journey Podcast - Search The Mustang Journey on your podcast player.Guest: Matt FrenchFollow Horses In The Morning on FacebookFollow the Mustang Heritage Foundation on Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

The Drive was in a college football mood today, and explained how college football lends itself to fans having an inflated version of their own program.

In this episode, Jason Leydon and Ryan discuss the extremes of endurance, the importance of program design, and the pitfalls of relying on templated programs in gyms. They explore how outliers in sports demonstrate extraordinary mental toughness and how gym owners can improve their programming and coaching strategies.   Key Topics Extreme endurance feats and their lessons for training The importance of personalized program design The role of mental toughness and resilience in sports Pitfalls of relying on cookie-cutter gym programs Strategies for gym owners to improve member retention and performance Takeaways Extreme endurance athletes demonstrate extraordinary mental toughness and strategic effort management. Template programs often fail to account for individual community needs and can hinder long-term progress. Gym owners should program for their specific demographic and community culture. Investing in coaching and program design education is crucial for sustainable gym success. Sound Bites "391 miles running the same 4.1 mile loop, 94 hours straight." "No sleep, that level of grip is insane to me." "Template programming is a slap in the face to the members." Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Extreme Endurance Feats 01:01 Details of the 94-Hour Ultra Endurance Race 02:04 The Mental and Physical Demands of Ultra Endurance 03:15 The Science and Strategy Behind Endurance Events 04:18 Notable Outliers in Endurance Sports 05:27 The Value of Outliers and Mental Toughness 07:18 The Impact of Technology and Social Media on Endurance Sports 08:34 The State of Affiliate Programming and Its Pitfalls 09:53 The Importance of Custom Program Design in Gyms 12:38 Understanding General Physical Preparedness (GPP) 13:08 The Evolution of Affiliate Programs and Their Focus 14:26 Aligning Programming with Demographics and Goals 22:58 Long-Term Progression and Program Variability 25:29 The Value of Play and Experimentation in Programming 26:43 Supporting Coaches and Continuous Education in Gyms

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Thursday, August 27th  BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Radio Show & Podcast" call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management LinkedIn: Moneywise_Wealth_Management Guests: Wendy Porter, Executive Director for The Wounded Heroes Fund & Casey Schaubschlager, Director of  Programs and Outreach for The Wounded Heroes Fund website: https://thewoundedheroesfund.com/ The opinions voiced in this podcast are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate qualified professional prior to making a decision. Casey Schaubschlager, Wendy Porter & The Wounded Heroes Fund are not affiliated with nor endorsed by LPL Financial or Moneywise Wealth Management].

The future of queer cinema is “unlimited.”On this episode of The Last Shot Podcast, powered by Last Shot Media Group, co-hosts Julien Serrano-O'Neil and Zachary Heneden sit down with Eli Morris (they/he), Director of Strategy and Programs for the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, ahead of the festival's 38th edition.From its beginnings with films projected onto bedsheets in a living room to a festival featuring 87 films across Vancouver, Eli takes us inside the evolution of VQFF and the continued importance of authentic, queer-made storytelling.We explore the meaning behind the 2026 theme, “A Seat at the Table,” how VQFF is expanding whose voices shape its programming, and why representation must go beyond simply seeing queer and trans people on screen. Eli also discusses the festival's collaborative approach to leadership, the importance of intersectionality in cinema, the Centrepiece Presentation Apolo, and the ideas of care, kinship and collective liberation behind Ecosystems Not Empires.The conversation also goes deeper into what queer cultural spaces mean at a time of increased visibility alongside political backlash. For Eli, part of the answer lies not only in resistance, but in community, connection and joy.“There is such political value in cultivating joy and celebration, even in really challenging, tough times where it feels hopeless.” — Eli MorrisUltimately, this is a conversation about more than a film festival. It's about who gets to tell stories, who gets a seat at the table, and what becomes possible when communities are empowered to see themselves fully represented on screen.Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2026In Person: September 10–20, 2026 | Vancouver, BCOnline: September 21–27, 2026 | Across British ColumbiaTickets: Sliding scale beginning at $7Explore the festival, full program and tickets:OutOnScreen.com/VQFFSocial Media: @queerfilmfestThe Last Shot PodcastAn LSMG Show | Powered by LSMG HoldingsReal Conversations. Culture Without Limits.Social Media: @lastshotmediagroup@theledgera @thelastshotpodcast

Cori Uccello, FSA, MAAA, FCA, MPP joins host Ankit Nanda, FSA, MAAA, FCA for a tour of the U.S. health insurance coverage landscape, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA marketplaces. Drawing on a career as the senior health fellow at the American Academy of Actuaries, MedPAC commissioner, and Congressional Budget Office panel of health advisers member, she discusses how actuarial analysis enters policy debates, where it carries weight, and what actuaries should understand about the programs shaping the market they price in.

Send us Fan MailThe first week of school sets every family's emotional expectations, every team member's confidence, and every system's credibility for the entire year. Programs that execute a smooth first week experience compounding benefits through December. This episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy gives you the complete first-week operations framework: why the first week requires execution thinking rather than preparation thinking, the day-by-day operations plan (Day 1 drop-off excellence, Days 2-3 systems check, Days 4-5 stability and enrollment audit), and the CEO leadership presence strategy that makes leading from the floor during the most important week of your year possible. Download the free First Week of School Operations Checklist at kelleypeake.com/podcast. The first week does not have to happen to you. With the right plan, you lead it.Click HERE to see the Show Notes and Free ResourceRESOURCES Team Culture Blueprint – In just 30 days, you'll go from constant turnover and team drama to a connected, committed team without adding more to your plate or your payroll.10 Secrets to Hiring the Most Amazing Team Ever - Grab your free Increase Retention Guide and learn the 10 simple steps to attract, hire, and KEEP high-quality early childhood team members—without burning out in the process.Clarity Collective​ – Operating an early childhood business can often be chaotic and overwhelming. By following our Peake Creative, step-by-step simplified business strategies, you will gain more clarity, time freedom, and confidence to lead a profitable early childhood business.We help early childhood business owners ditch the chaos and lead with confidence. With actionable strategies and time-saving tools, you can grow your revenue, inspire your team, and create a thriving business—without sacrificing the life you love. Ready to make it happen? Visit kelleypeake.com and take the first step toward your dream business today! 

Send us Fan MailEspresso or instant coffee, you know the difference the moment you taste it and that idea of expectations is the perfect way to think about training. We kick things off with a quick coffee story, then get serious about what I've been seeing on LinkedIn: a wave of graduate trainee programs and development pipelines across the oil and gas and broader energy sector. The big question is not whether training is good (it is) but whether the training is aimed at the future or just aimed at spending a budget.Africa's energy industry is in a real transition. Experienced professionals are retiring, international energy companies are shifting assets, and indigenous and independent operators are stepping up across upstream, midstream, and downstream. That creates opportunity, but it also exposes skills gaps. We talk about what capabilities should be prioritized now, from technical foundations like petroleum economics and geoscience to the support functions that increasingly shape performance, including commercial law, ethics, HR systems, and the practical discipline of how work gets done on the ground.We also dig into what schools cannot fully teach: the ideal versus the real. On-the-job training, structured mentorship, and training departments that actually understand operations are how graduates learn to apply data, work safely, and deliver results in a fast-moving environment. Then we widen the lens to collaboration between government and industry and why the AI revolution belongs inside modern energy training, not outside it. We close with a story about “looking with the eyes of experience” and why seasoned trainers can compress years of learning into months.If you care about workforce development, oil and gas careers, AI in energy, and building a stronger talent pipeline across Africa, listen through to the end, then subscribe, share, and leave a review so more professionals can find the show.Support the showYou can support this show via the link below;https://www.buzzsprout.com/1718587/supporters/new

Host Bill Calkins was joined for this episode by Steve Larson from Envu. Steve and Bill sat down to chat about something that just about every greenhouse owner and manager deals with each year—but a topic that probably doesn't get the press it deserves (probably because it doesn't generate the same level of excitement as new plant varieties ...) But when it comes to saving money and securing the crop protection products needed for a successful season—Early Order Programs (EOPs) are definitely one of the most critical topics. Steve and Bill talked about the history of EOPs, why growers should be motivated to buy from an EOP, tips for making smart purchase decisions (not over-buying or under-buying) and the importance of leveraging the terms that often come from early order programs. Steve also discussed Envu's EOP program, which kicks off on September 1, 2026. Everything you need to know about this program can be found at https://www.us.envu.com/ornamentals/programs - including the EOP calculator Steve mentioned in the podcast.   Resources Envu Early Order Program for 2026: https://www.us.envu.com/ornamentals/programs Envu Ornamentals: https://www.us.envu.com/ornamentals Envu Ornamentals Team: https://www.us.envu.com/ornamentals/find-your-envu-rep

In 2024, Americans spent an average of six full workdays a year filling out government forms, according to the government's own estimates. That's a total of 12 billion hours, or $430 billion of uncompensated labor a year. It's easy to read something like this and say: “Oh, well, government is inefficient. That's the price we pay for nice things.” But no, it's not. Social Security, Medicare and the Postal Service are incredibly complex programs that are easy to use. When government is hard to gain access to, it is often by design. Republicans want paying taxes to be a hellish hassle. Programs for the poor are often designed to humiliate, punish, control or scrutinize. How the government works is always a choice. When it works poorly, we should ask why — and we should demand better.   Annie Lowrey is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of the new book “The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time — and How to Fix It.” She is also, I should note, my wife, so this is a book whose ideas I have been living with for years. They have quietly infused more than a few episodes of this show. So it's a thrill to finally get to explore them directly.  This episode contains strong language. Mentioned: The Time Tax by Annie Lowrey Give People Money by Annie Lowrey Why Americans Hate Welfare by Martin Gilens Book Recommendations: My Silent War by Kim Philby To Hate Like This Is to Be Happy Forever by Will Blythe Gender Trouble by Judith Butler Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.html This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Aman Sahota, Johnny Simon and Isaac Jones. Our recording engineer is Aman Sahota. Cinematography by Marina King. Video editing by Brandon Belk-Yee, Dani Dillon and Julian Hackney. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Rollin Hu, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 2017, journalist Katie Sanders discovered an episode of a radio program called This Is Your Life. It was a scratchy recording from 1949, and she heard the voice of 2nd Lt. Murray Simon, her grandfather, for the first time. In the episode, Murray was reunited with a man named Peter Ortiz, who had rescued him after his plane crashed over Nazi-occupied France in 1944. Ortiz became one of the most decorated Marine officers of World War II, undertaking missions now handled by units like the Navy SEALs and Green Berets. Katie and Nicholas Reynolds, a former CIA historian, went on to write Ortiz's War. Subscribe to Sasha's Substack, HUMINT, to get more intelligence stories: https://sashaingber.substack.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/@sasha-ingber  For more information about the International Spy Museum, visit: https://www.spymuseum.org/ And if you have feedback or want to hear about a particular topic,  you can reach us by email at spycast@spymuseum.org. This show is brought to you by N2K Networks, Goat Rodeo, and the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. This episode was produced by Flora Warshaw and the team at Goat Rodeo. At the International Spy Museum, Mike Mincey and Memphis Vaughan III are our video editors. Emily Rens is our graphic designer. Joshua Troemel runs our SPY social media. Amanda Ohlke is our Director of Adult Education and Mira Cohen is the Vice President of Programs.

Buyers keep saying they're waiting for mortgage rates to come down. But rates may not be the real problem. Monthly affordability is—and most real estate agents know far fewer ways to influence that payment than they should. In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris break down financing strategies and programs agents should understand without trying to become loan officers. They explain why seller-paid buydowns can sometimes create more payment relief than a major price reduction, and how that knowledge can become a powerful advantage at listing appointments, expired listings and price-reduction conversations. They also discuss HUD homes, Good Neighbor Next Door, FHA financing, low-down-payment opportunities, state programs, VA and USDA loans, renovation financing and assumable FHA and VA mortgages. What you'll learn is how to shift buyer conversations from interest rate to monthly payment, how to give sellers alternatives to another price cut, how to identify financing opportunities other agents overlook, what questions to add to every buyer consultation, and why deeper knowledge can make you significantly more valuable to both buyers and sellers. Your job isn't to become the lender. Your job is to know which doors exist, recognize when one might apply and connect the client with someone qualified to open it. Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com Coaching: PremierCoaching.com Join eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206 Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty.

PEPFAR, or the President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief, started in 2003 and is the largest country-to-country bilateral investment in addressing any single disease. PEPFAR is not only funding, but expertise, and has saved millions of lives since the Bush administration. Dr. Jennifer Sherwood, Director of Research in the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) public policy office, talks to us about attacks to PEPFAR, the populations that are impacted, and some recent protections to PEPFAR's crucial work. Early in 2025, a pause on new funding going out into the field was announced, in combination with a stop-work order. Soon after, a PEPFAR waiver was announced, yet it included extremely specific restrictions. amfAR completed a survey across 46 different countries asking about grant status, service provision, and more. It found that nearly 80% of organizations surveyed had grant cuts or eliminations. Because of the cuts, amfAR documented 1,700 site closures, including drop-in clinics that are essential to key populations. Local organizations were also disproportionately impacted by closures and grant impacts. The term “key populations” refers to populations that are at high risk of acquiring HIV and experiencing additional, structural barriers to care. Often, this is sex workers, men who have sex with men, other gay and bisexual men, transgender individuals, and those that use or inject drugs. Programs particular to key populations were absolutely decimated, as strongly documented in amfAR's survey. These impacts are also being exacerbated by the recent expansion of the Global Gag Rule.For more information check out Babes in Bookland: https://womensmemoirpodcast.com/Support the showFollow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Bluesky: @reprosfightback.bsky.socialBuy rePROs Merch: Bonfire store Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

Public health agencies are being asked to do more with less while responding to rapidly changing health threats, technologies, and community needs. Danny Staley, ASTHO senior vice president of Public Health Practice and Programs, discusses how innovation and capacity building can help health departments adapt by identifying successful practices, scaling proven solutions, strengthening the workforce, and using data in new ways. He also explores how artificial intelligence could help public health professionals make sense of massive amounts of data and information, and how measuring the impact of new tools and strategies will be critical to demonstrating their value by 2029.ASTHO's Strategic Plan | ASTHOEquipping Community Health Workers to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in Their Communities | astho prodIt's not just a gut feeling: Foodborne illness outbreaks are especially bad this summer | CNN

In this episode, host Tyler Kamerman catches up with fellow Leadership Iowa alum Kris Byam, Director of Great Oaks High School and Career Center, to challenge the traditional status quo of education. Kris breaks down why K-12 education must be viewed through the lens of workforce development, arguing that essential career habits like communication, collaboration, and self-awareness should start as early as kindergarten. Drawing from a colorful journey that spans playing Herky the Hawk at the University of Iowa to launching innovative alternative education programs, Kris reveals the ultimate secret to student retention and transformation: putting People over Programs every single time. The conversation dives into how hands-on, trauma-informed learning and registered apprenticeships are rewriting the future for "opportunity youth." Kris shares mind-blowing real-world examples, from high school students 3D-printing prosthetic limbs for overseas amputees to building Habitat for Humanity homes, showing what happens when kids discover the "why" behind their education. Packed with wit, wisdom, and  encouragement, this episode delivers a loud wake-up call for anyone trying to find their path: stop sitting around waiting for your passion to drop from the sky. Get out there, try new things, serve others, and live life to the fullest! Key Takeaways Prioritize People Over Programs: True transformation happens when you invest directly in relationships and create safe, supportive environments rather than strictly adhering to rigid curricula. Education IS Workforce Development: Foundational career habits—like communication, resilience, and problem-solving—need to be cultivated from kindergarten onward, aligning student growth directly with industry needs. Capitalize on Earn While You Learn: Registered apprenticeships offer a powerful alternative to traditional higher education, boasting retention rates over 95% because individuals feel genuinely valued and invested in. Connect the Why to the Work: Thriving happens when learning is tied to real human impact, whether that's constructing houses or fabricating medical devices for those in need. Action Precedes Passion: You will rarely find your calling by sitting on the sidelines. Passion is uncovered through trial, error, active experience, and stepping out into the world. To connect with Kris - LinkedIn (@kristopher-byam) , Facebook (@kbyam) or https://greatoakshigh.org/ To get in touch with Tyler - tylerkamerman.com   

Ep 127: Today I'm joined by board-certified neurological surgeon and regenerative medicine specialist Dr. Jeff Gross to talk about what exists between traditional physical therapy and surgery. We break down peptides and exosomes, what treatments like BPC-157 are actually being used for, and what to look out for in order to make sure the treatments you're receiving are legitimate.We also talk about how long the benefits of these therapies may last, what happens when you stop using them, and why maintaining muscle and strength remains one of the most important pieces of protecting our health and function as we age.Book a free 30 min consultation with Dr Jeff Gross here.Explore his instagram here. ____________________________Apply for Advanced Training and Nutrition with Chelsey & Dr Emily Dow HEREStart your 7 day FREE trial of my new app HERE!**Programs:8 Week Summer Prep Planhttps://www.trainerize.me/profile/chelseyrosehealth/?planGUID=d48c6fbf116c4e8fb4d31f94b5376fa34 Week Busy Body Plan (40 min at home workouts)https://www.trainerize.me/checkout/chelseyrosehealth/Chelsey.Rose?planGUID=524796f40f0a427fb25f03f4885972a0**Want to work one on one with Chelsey?Set up a one on one consultation call here to see if personalized online training is right for you.Join a semi-private class in LA here.Email info@chelseyrosehealth.com to inquire about one on one in person training.**Shop the things i'm loving HERE**Follow Chelsey on Instagram:@Chelseyrosehealth@StrengthtobuildFollow Chelsey on TikTok Here."Submit a question to the show"

Is it true that the Steelers haven't even made an offer to Joey Porter Jr. yet? It's late August and the season starts in a few weeks. That seems bizarre. Why not even make a lowball offer? The Steelers seemingly want Porter to practice before signing a deal, but there is no deal to sign. Steelers legend JT Thomas joined the show. If you're an Applebees fan, JT is someone you can thank for bringing the chain restaurant to the Pittsburgh area. JT is going to be a 2026 inductee to the Steelers Hall of Honor and he said it's an honor to join so many great former Steelers. JT wore #24 so the guys asked him about Joey Porter Jr. and the potential contract in front of him. JT said the game has changed so much since he played that it's tough to judge, but there's no denial that JPJ is a great athlete. JT described Porter as a really good defensive back that can be a great one. JT talked about a clause he had in one of his contracts that dealt with the number of TDs allowed. JT doesn't think it hurts Porter that he doesn't always travel with the opponent's WR1. JT changed from corner to safety later in his career, so he was a good source to ask about Jalen Ramsey making that adjustment last season. PM Team Draft – WPIAL football programs.

In this episode of Macon It, we sit down with Natalie Allen, Recreation Programmer for Macon-Bibb County, to learn about the person behind many of the programs that bring our community together. From summer camps and after-school programs to Movies in the Park, adaptive recreation, fitness classes, and special events, Natalie helps create opportunities for people of all ages to connect, learn, and have fun. We talk about the impact recreation has on building stronger neighborhoods, creating lifelong memories, and ensuring everyone has a place to belong. Whether you're looking for your child's next adventure or a new way to get involved in the community, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Macon-Bibb Recreation is enriching lives every day.

In this episode of the Gill Connections Podcast, Mike Cunningham sits down with Stephanie Bohannon, Director of Operations and Meet Manager for the University of Washington Track & Field and Cross Country programs.From her beginnings as a student-athlete at UConn to her time with TrackTownUSA, Oregon Track & Field, and now Washington, Stephanie shares a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to keep elite collegiate programs and world-class events running smoothly.The conversation dives into event management, athlete services, logistics, problem solving, the evolution of Washington Track & Field under Andy and Maurica Powell, and why relationships remain one of the most valuable skills in the sport.Whether you're a coach, administrator, meet director, or simply a fan of the sport, this episode offers a rare glimpse into the people and processes that make track & field happen.

What would change in your studio if confidence, character, connection and leadership were intentionally built into every student's experience?  This week, we're resharing a powerful conversation filled with practical ideas for building a dance studio experience that goes far beyond teaching steps.  Jodi Shilling sits down with Loren Specht, founder of LoMastro Performing Arts Academy, Dance Mastery Institute and Virtuosity Dance Festival, to explore how intentional programming can support the whole child, strengthen faculty and improve retention. Loren shares how her WINGS character-development program, confidence coaching and behavior support systems help students feel seen, take risks and build life skills, while giving teachers practical tools to respond to classroom challenges. She also explains why positioning her studio as a curriculum-based school—not a transactional service—has changed how families perceive its value. The episode is a powerful reminder that lasting retention is built when students feel connected, teachers feel supported and parents see the studio as a meaningful partner in their child's growth.   What You'll Learn  How to intentionally weave studio values into your curriculum  What Loren's WINGS character-development program includes  How to adapt one program for different ages and dance subjects  Why visible student activities help communicate value to parents  How character-building programs can support connection and retention  Why confidence needs to be developed like a muscle  How confidence coaching can help dancers take more creative risks  Why Loren begins confidence work before students reach middle school  How journaling and reflection can reinforce confidence outside coaching sessions  A simple end-of-class exercise that helps students recognize their progress  How to find the right outside expert or community partner  Why studio owners do not need to personally lead every new initiative  How behavioral coaching can give dance teachers practical support  Why "behavior is communication"  How small classroom responsibilities can help students reset  Why solution-focused support is more effective than venting  How curriculum consistency strengthens the student experience  Why positioning your studio as a school can increase perceived value  How words such as "tuition," "classes" and "education" shape parent expectations  Jodi Shilling is the owner of Relevé Studios, an award-winning studio recognized by the Dance Studio Owners Association, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the American Business Awards. She is also the founder of Elevate School Arts, a DSOA Inner Circle Studio Growth Coach and an accomplished television, film and improv performer.  Loren LoMastro Specht is the founder and director of LoMastro Performing Arts Academy, Dance Mastery Institute and Virtuosity Dance Festival. An experienced instructor, choreographer and curriculum developer, she is dedicated to creating intentional, whole-child dance education and supporting teachers with the tools they need to help every student succeed.  Explore our partners: Try our Daily Decision Compass: dsoa.com/compass Claim Limelight Teamwear's exclusive offer for new studio partners by emailing info@limelightteamwear.com and mentioning DSOA podcast! Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join!  Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association:  Instagram: @dancestudioownersassociation | TikTok: @dsoaofficial | Facebook: @dancestudioownersassociation  

Georgia Tech commit Julian Elzey joins Swarm Talk to discuss his commitment to the Yellow Jackets, his relationship with the coaching staff and what ultimately sold him on staying close to home. The Brookwood standout also breaks down his goals for his senior season, his development in the secondary and what he hopes to bring to Georgia Tech. Elzey flipped his commitment from Kansas State to Georgia Tech in June and is part of the Yellow Jackets' 2027 recruiting class. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Asgaut Mjølne Söderbom and Ola Hast discuss the evolution of their software engineering practices past continuous deployment and pair engineering. The conversation continues where it left off in the previous episode and focuses on the experiments in adopting Claude Code and the reasons why they consider it good for everything else, but not coding. Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/3SFb1Lu Newsletter: Subscribe to the Software Architects' Newsletter, a monthly roundup of the patterns and technologies senior practitioners are working through, with the news and lessons from people doing the work: https://www.infoq.com/software-architects-newsletter InfoQ Online Certification Programs: 5-week online cohorts for senior engineers and architects, built around QCon talks. Programs now cover software architecture, AI engineering, and organizational architecture. Each week you join a four-hour live session with a confidential peer group of practitioners from other companies, apply frameworks from QCon talks to the decisions you're making at work, and earn an InfoQ certification. You leave with new approaches, or confirmation that the calls you're already making are the right ones. Learn more: https://certification.qconferences.com/ Upcoming Events: QCon San Francisco 2026 (November 16-20, 2026) https://qconsf.com/ QCon London 2027 (April 13-16, 2027) https://qconlondon.com/ The InfoQ Podcasts: Weekly conversations with senior software leaders about how they build systems and teams, including what they'd do differently. Listen to all our podcasts and read interview transcripts: The InfoQ Podcast: https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/ Engineering Culture Podcast by InfoQ: https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/#engineering_culture Generally AI: https://www.infoq.com/generally-ai-podcast/ Follow InfoQ: Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@infoq X: https://x.com/InfoQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/infoq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InfoQdotcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infoqdotcom/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/infoq Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/infoq.com Write for InfoQ: Share what you've learned building software with a community of senior practitioners, and get your work in front of the people who read InfoQ. https://www.infoq.com/write-for-infoq

Most creator marketing campaigns fail because they're treated like isolated marketing tactics instead of long-term growth strategies.Austin Clare has spent the past 15 years helping brands build creator programs that consistently generate content, drive awareness, and support retail growth. As founder of Shepard Strategies and now leading creator strategy at Endlss, he's worked with brands across every stage of growth to develop systems that deliver results beyond a single campaign.In this episode, Austin shares how brands should think about creator partnerships, measuring ROI, building scalable programs, and avoiding the expensive mistakes that many companies continue to make.Whether you're just getting started with influencers or looking to improve an existing creator program, this episode is packed with practical advice for CPG founders and marketers.Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

What does it look like when rural education leads, not waits?Dr. Michael Conner welcomes Dr. Melissa Sadorf, executive director of the National Rural Education Association (NREA), the oldest national education organization in the country, founded in 1907. In her first year leading NREA, Dr. Sadorf is rolling out the organisation's first-ever five-year strategic plan, and reframing what rural schools are truly capable of.In this conversation, you'll hear why the rural superintendent's many roles aren't a weakness, but a structural advantage. Dr. Sadorf shares four approaches for building lasting capacity without new money, explains how competitive federal AI grants quietly manufacture the very gap they claim to solve, and lays out what a formula-based fix could look like.She also introduces NREA's National Rural Principal Fellowship, preparing up to 30 leaders beginning at this year's NFARE conference.

You might find Meredith Cavan playing music in an Irish pub. But long before her first album dropped, she clocked more than 20 years at the CIA. One of her jobs there was Southeast Asia Department chief, where she oversaw covert action, intelligence operations, and analysis across 30 countries. We're talking about the years 2021 to 2023, when terrorism was taking a back seat to strategic competition, and her priority was trying to thwart China's influence and infrastructure in its most consequential playground. Subscribe to Sasha's Substack, HUMINT, to get more intelligence stories: https://sashaingber.substack.com/ For more information about the International Spy Museum, visit:  https://www.spymuseum.org/ And if you have feedback or want to hear about a particular topic,  you can reach us by email at spycast@spymuseum.org. This show is brought to you by N2K Networks, Goat Rodeo, and the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. This episode was produced by Flora Warshaw and the team at Goat Rodeo. At the International Spy Museum, Mike Mincey and Memphis Vaughan III are our video editors. Emily Rens is our graphic designer. Joshua Troemel runs our SPY social media. Amanda Ohlke is our Director of Adult Education and Mira Cohen is the Vice President of Programs.