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Film critic Robert Daniels (⁠RogerEbert.com⁠, The New York Times) joins Michael Phillips to test one of Hollywood's most enduring bits of studio wisdom, attributed to producer Samuel Goldwyn: "Pictures are for entertainment, messages should be delivered by Western Union." From I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, High Noon, and The Best Years of Our Lives to Origin, Don't Look Up, and Triangle of Sadness, Michael and Robert discuss why some films are elevated by their ideas while others collapse under them, and whether the most effective message movies are the ones that never look like message movies at all. Join the conversation by emailing ⁠movieracket@filmspotting.net⁠.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The centerpiece of this episode is DHP Episode 253: Academia is a Racket, which CJ produced back in late-February 2023, only about 6 months after he walked away from academia, after spending 22 years of his life in it (6 as a student & 16 as a teacher.) In this episode, CJ mostly avoided the lowest-hanging & widely understood defects of academia in recent decades — ie, the rise to hegemony of once-fringe (even in academia) “Woke” ideology, & the exorbitant costs to the students of getting a college “education.” Instead, drawing from his 22 years inside academia, he mostly focuses on structural (in the true sense of the word) problems inherent in the nature of the institution & the perverse incentives created thereby, which minimize the amount of education (in the true sense of the word) that takes place. Join CJ as he discusses the following problems with modern conventional academia: No real market feedback mechanism to indicate whether a “good education” is being provided. Overspecialization. Rigid credentialism. Too many courses online (especially at the intro/gen-ed level.) Excessive disability accommodations. Private-sector profiteering (off a captive audience & cartelized, non-competitive system.) Administrative bloat. A focus on arbitrary metrics that can be juked/gamed. Degree inflation. The accreditation agencies functioning as a cartel enforcer to artificially restrict entry & reduce competition. Ideology baked into most (if not all) disciplines, in many cases for over a century. The adversarial relationship often automatically created between student & teacher. State & corporate influence & control. Like this episode? Support the DHP on Patreon! Through Labor Day (9/7) of 2026, CJ's running a Back to (Dangerous History) School Special: There will be a 25% discount on the first year of an annual membership at any level of support, or 25% off the first month of a monthly membership (also at any level of support)! If you want to get access to the upcoming multi-hour DHP Bonus Episode “Wooden Walls on the Water,” covering just about everything we know about ancient Greek warships & naval warfare, sign up as one of his Patreon supporters at the Journeyman Scholar-Warrior Level (or higher) — if you're not already one of those excellent individuals who keeps the DHP a going concern, of course!

And Another Thing With Dave, by Dave SmithThe West's grip on Iran is not diplomacy. It is an offer a country cannot refuse. This episode follows that gangster logic from the 1953 CIA-MI6 coup against Mohammad Mossadegh, through Iran-Contra and Mena, to the Business Plot — the Wall Street scheme to recruit America's most decorated Marine to stop the New Deal.Smedley Butler had two Medals of Honor and 33 years in the Corps. In War Is a Racket he said he was not a patriot for hire. He was “a high-class muscle man for Big Business… a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism.” He made Mexico safe for oil, Haiti safe for the banks, Nicaragua safe for Brown Brothers, Honduras safe for fruit companies, China safe for Standard Oil. Al Capone ran three city districts. Butler said the Marines ran three continents.Same playbook in Tehran. Mossadegh nationalized Iranian oil. Operation Ajax removed him. Decades later Iran-Contra sold weapons to the same “terrorist state,” funneled the profits to the Contras in violation of the Boland Amendment, and looked the other way while cocaine paid for the war. Gary Webb was right that the CIA protected Contra-linked traffickers. He was wrong that one ring explained the crack epidemic. Mena was real. The legend is bigger than the documented load.Then they tried it at home. In 1933–34, after Roosevelt left the gold standard and launched New Deal jobs, housing, and labor programs, financiers approached Butler to lead 500,000 veterans on Washington. The plan: a “Secretary of General Affairs” as dictator, FDR as figurehead. Money from Wall Street. Arms from Remington. Cover from the American Liberty League.Butler got the names and testified under oath. The McCormack-Dickstein Committee reported that the plot “was discussed, was planned, and might have been placed in execution when and if the financial backers deemed it expedient.”Nobody was prosecuted. The names were stripped from the public report. The press called it a hoax, then went silent.Same offer. Same refusal. Different map.In this episode:Why Iran policy still reads like a protection racket over oilOperation Ajax and the 1953 overthrow of a elected governmentIran-Contra: arms, hostages, Contras, and the cocaine pipelineWhat Gary Webb got right — and what he overstatedSmedley Butler's confession in War Is a RacketThe Business Plot against FDR, and why no one was chargedRelated episodes:The Clintons, Cocaine, Conspiracy, and Cover Up (Parts 1 and 2)Episode 474: Deep Down the Rabbit Hole of Drug SmugglingBonus: Iran, The History of US Aggression and LiesSeeking the truth. Exposing the lies.And Another Thing With Dave#AATWDListen, share, and review:Apple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-another-thing-with-dave/id1498443271Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/1HLX3dqSQgeWZNXVZ1Z4ECAll links — https://linktr.ee/andanotherthingwithdave#AATWD #SmedleyButler #WarIsARacket #BusinessPlot #Iran1953 #OperationAjax #IranContra #CIA #Mossadegh #DarkAlliance #GaryWebb #MenaArkansas #NewDeal #FDR #AmericanHistory #DeepState #OilPolitics #MilitaryIndustrialComplex

Au menu de la troisième heure des GG du mercredi 26 août 2026 : Taxer l'héritage dès le 1er euro, du racket ? Avec : Fatima Aït Bounoua, professeur de français. Laura Warton Martinez, sophrologue. Et Charles Consigny, avocat.

Send us Fan MailY'all, the North American hard-court swing has been an absolute rollercoaster and we are buckled in for every single twist, turn, and unhinged racket toss. Alex Eala had her full main character moment in DC — Ialla-mania is officially a documented phenomenon — taking down three top seeds (Pegula! Svitolina! Osaka!) for her first-ever WTA title and becoming the first player from the Philippines to do it. Tickets to her matches were selling out in 30 minutes. We are obsessed, and we are not sorry.Meanwhile Iga finally snapped her title drought in Toronto looking scary-composed, and Sabalenka? Girl is spiraling. Racket tantrums, a missing dampener that conveniently bought her extra time, and a shocking early exit in Cincinnati — 2026 has gone from Sunshine Double glory to full meltdown era. We're unpacking all of it, no judgment (okay, a little judgment).And then there's Coco, who is serving both immaculate tennis AND main character chaos — her "I'm in love with the Coco" on-court moment absolutely sent the internet into a tailspin, especially with the timing landing days after Kyrgios's cocaine suspension news broke. Iconic. Unplanned. Devastating for him, delightful for us.Just when you thought we'd buried the lede — Serena's BACK, teaming up with Carlos Alcaraz for mixed doubles at the Open (Wilcaraz? Carena? We need a team name, stat), while Venus is out here playing singles at 46 like the concept of time simply does not apply to her. We're also getting into the wildcard chaos, the tightening WTA Finals points race, injury updates on some of our faves, and — because we're contractually obligated — five whole minutes on the men (Alcaraz's comeback, an all-American Cincinnati final, and yes, more Kyrgios hypocrisy to unpack).Grab your iced matcha, get comfy, and let's get into it — for the girls, the gays, and the theys who know a good scandal (and a good backhand) when they see one.

Film music historian and journalist ⁠Tim Greiving⁠, author of John Williams: A Composer's Life, joins Michael Phillips to explore one of the foundational dilemmas of movie music, courtesy of legendary composer Max Steiner: "The hardest thing in scoring is to know when to start and when to stop." From King Kong and The Adventures of Robin Hood to Jaws and Star Wars, Michael and Tim trace the history of film scoring through competing philosophies: wall-to-wall music versus strategic restraint, foreground versus background, spectacle versus psychology. And yes, even The Odyssey enters the conversation They discuss Williams's lasting influence, memorable director-composer partnerships, and whether the best movie music tells us what we're seeing or reveals what the characters themselves cannot say. Join the conversation by emailing ⁠movieracket@filmspotting.net⁠.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Security Hour with Jack Maxey and Col. Mike –A serious country would put its citizens first. It would secure the border, fix the vote, end the subsidy for foreign fraud, and stop feeding endless wars. It would say plainly that American sovereignty is not negotiable. That kind of honesty would be disruptive. It would also be the first real act of leadership in years...

The National Security Hour with Jack Maxey and Col. Mike –A serious country would put its citizens first. It would secure the border, fix the vote, end the subsidy for foreign fraud, and stop feeding endless wars. It would say plainly that American sovereignty is not negotiable. That kind of honesty would be disruptive. It would also be the first real act of leadership in years...

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsNarrated Version | Blaming a suicide on correct reporting unfortunately makes perfect sense in this reality-challenged era.More at www.Racket.news Narrated by Jared MooreArt by Daniel Medina

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Screenwriter and producer David Kajganich (Suspiria, Bones and All) joins Michael Phillips to test a provocative rule of adaptation from filmmaker Whit Stillman: "You owe everything to the movie and nothing to the original [source]."But what about the opposite approach? As the Coen brothers once joked about adapting Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men: "One of us types into the computer while the other holds the spine of the book flat." Between those two extremes lies the art of adaptation.Drawing on more than two decades of adapting novels, memoirs, plays, and films, Kajganich explores when fidelity serves a movie, when it becomes a trap, and why great adaptations sometimes have to break the bones of the original work. As you'd expect, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey enters the conversation, along with Howards End, The Shining, The Zone of Interest, and Where the Wild Things Are.Is the best adaptation the one that faithfully recreates its source? Or the one that expresses something new? Join the conversation: email themovieracket@filmspotting.netSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are fast approaching the 25th anniversary of a "travesty," as NGO Monitor's Prof. Gerald Steinberg calls it – the UN's Durban conference on racism. The corruption behind that event set the tone for the systemic corruption of non-governmental organizations ever since, especially in the campaign to isolate and destroy Israel. Prof. Steinberg and I walk through how the UN set up the conference to boost Islamists and leftist regimes, how NGOs have served that agenda since, and especially how that led directly to the NYT's infamous "rape dogs" story this year.

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What can your body tell you about a movie? According to legendary Columbia Pictures chief Harry Cohn, everything.This week's Movie Racket explores Cohn's infamous rule for separating hits from flops. Joining Michael Phillips is Slate film critic Dana Stevens (Camera Man), who helps unpack what that deceptively simple dictum reveals about audiences, critics, attention spans, and streaming culture. Along the way, they cover The Odyssey, Jeanne Dielman, Citizen Kane, and whether laughter, tears, gasps, or simple restlessness can ever be trusted as measures of a film's success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for August 5, 2026. Democratic Socialists of America candidates had a big night in Tuesday's primaries — especially in Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won the Democrat Senate nomination over Haley Stevens, and "Squad" member Rashida Tlaib fended off a primary challenge. We break down what these wins actually mean, why El-Sayed's margin was so much tighter than the polling predicted, and why we think a Medicare-for-All, defund-Israel platform is a movement wish list, not a governing blueprint. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, we cover El-Sayed's win and what it means for Michigan's Senate race in November, the Senate's confirmation of Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC, and an 11th Circuit ruling upholding Florida's law banning children from sexually explicit drag shows. Where in the world is Mitch McConnell? We dig into the seven-week silence, the two still photos, and the questions nobody in D.C. seems to want to answer. Our American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson, tackle a listener question on why high achievers draw so much hate — with stories ranging from slashed tires to Elon Musk's "world's first former trillionaire" moment. We're Digging Deep this week on two fronts: a House Select Committee report warning that Chinese state-linked telecom companies still have equipment and data access inside U.S. networks, and a pair of California stories — a former far-left homeless shelter worker's public break with the movement, and San Francisco's slow climb back from the brink compared to Los Angeles' continued decline. Plus, President Trump's "don't make me pull this car over" approach to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and Senator John Fetterman's warning to his own party about the rising influence of socialists and communists in Democratic politics. Our Bright Spot: a federal judge blocks New York's law banning ICE agents from wearing face masks, ruling the state can't dictate how federal agents do their jobs. Plus, we close with the story of a contractor who lost his tools in a lightning strike — and the nine-year-old son who tried to make it right. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 26, Episode 19 - Shaun Boyce, Bobby SchindlerSummaryIn this episode, Greg Johnson from My Profit Professionals discusses how small business owners in racket sports can build financial systems that make profitability intentional rather than accidental. Greg shares practical strategies for managing cash flow, overcoming mental barriers around money, and why having an external advisor delivers ROI that most business owners never expect.Key TopicsFinancial systems for small business ownersProfit First methodology and cash flow managementParkinson's Law and why revenue disappears as fast as it comes inOvercoming ego and mental barriers in businessThe value of accountability and human coachingBehavioral economics in business growthKeywordsracket sports business, tennis business, profit first, small business finance, financial coaching, teaching pro business, profitability, cash flow management, Parkinson's Law, business accountability, My Profit Professionals, Greg Johnson, GoTennis podcast, ARA, American Racket Sports AssociationSound Bites"Most people never get taught how money should actually flow through a business.""Bet on yourself and take the leap.""Having a human coach is worth the investment."Full YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/_rQEqN5_If0Learn more about Greg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-johnson-cpa/Contact Our HostsShaun Boyce, RSPA: shaun@americanracketsportsassociation.com | https://americanracketsportsassociation.com/Bobby Schindler, RSPA: schindlerb@comcast.net | https://letsgotennis.com/windermereGeovanna Boyce: geovy@regeovinate.com | https://regeovinate.com/GoTennis Website: https://letsgotennis.com/Learn more about the Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award we (the GoTennis! Podcast) won from USTA Georgia: https://letsgotennis.com/captivate-podcast/gotennis-podcast-wins-the-marc-kaplan-media-excellence-award/Join Our CommunityCheck out the GoTennis! Atlanta Facebook page for deals, updates, events, podcasts, news, stories, coach profiles, club information, and more.Support the ShowDonate Directly: https://gotennispodcast.captivate.fm/supportCrypto Donations: Get into crypto with https://coinbase.com/join/PEWRLWK?src=referral-linkStart Your Own PodcastConsidering your own podcast? We recommend Captivate: This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsOn speech, Donald Trump is making a mess, for himself and the country.Narrated by Jared MooreMore at www.Racket.news

Story analyst Billy Mernit joins Michael Phillips to test one of Hollywood’s most enduring (and slippery) unofficial rules: Howard Hawks’ idea that a good movie is three good scenes and no bad ones.Mernit, an instructor and writer known as the “guru of rom-com,” brings nearly three decades of reading studio scripts and a working knowledge of how films get evaluated before they ever reach the screen. Together, they dig into what makes a “good scene” in the first place.Is Hawks’ dictum still useful? Or, like so many Hollywood rules, is it less a law of motion pictures than a reflection of how we choose to remember them?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsFrom AI chats to the new AP stylebook to a long list of political crazes, online America is constantly looking for ways to put words in your mouthNarrated by Jared MooreMore at www.Racket.news

The federal student loan system has been a rigged game for decades — colleges raised tuition without consequences, handed out credentials with little real-world value, and left students and taxpayers holding the bag. On this hard-hitting stand-alone episode of The Right Side, Doug Billings breaks down President Trump's groundbreaking new Earnings Accountability rule and the Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) that's finally putting the Big Education Racket on a performance plan.Doug explains how the rule works (program-by-program earnings tests, warnings, and consequences for failure), why it's not a ban on any major, and the crucial distinction between real learning and expensive credentials. He delivers the analysis you won't hear anywhere else: how federal loans insulated universities from market discipline, the human cost of the debt crisis, and the hopeful path forward for families, students, and America's future.This episode cuts through the noise with clear conservative insight on accountability, opportunity, and restoring common sense to higher education. If you're tired of worthless degrees and runaway tuition, this is must-listen content that empowers better choices for the next generation.✅ Timely Trump policy breakdown✅ Beyond the headlines analysis✅ Pro-student, pro-taxpayer, pro-opportunitySubscribe to The Right Side for more unique conservative commentary that teaches you how to interpret what's really happening in America.Prayerfully consider donating to the show at: www.DougBillings.us#TrumpEducationReform #StudentLoans #CollegeAccountability #BigEducationRacket #HigherEducation #AmericaFirst #ConservativeCommentary #StudentDebt #TheRightSide #DougBillings #FYPSupport the show

In part three, filmmaker and journalist Paul Jay turns to the film that brought this conversation full circle: How to Stop a Nuclear War. Jay traces the bomb's origins to a lie — the U.S. and Britain knew by 1944 there was no German nuclear program, yet built one anyway to secure postwar hegemony. He argues the Cold War was never really about defense; it was a protection racket that justified permanent militarization, purged the American left, and convinced generations that annihilation was the price of safety. Jay makes the case that nuclear winter research has been buried for decades because acknowledging it would mean admitting there is no such thing as a winnable nuclear war — only a lucrative one.

Crime and Science Fiction on a TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb,  originally broadcast  July 21, 1949, 77 years ago, City Hall Bombing.  Vernon Carney is threatening to blow up City Hall with a bomb if his brother isn't freed from jail by nine o'clock.  The story would be reused a year later and on the Television show. Followed by The Big Story, originally broadcast July 21, 1948, 78 years ago, The Lottery Racket. The "big story" of Keeler McCartney of the Atlanta Constitution, who attempts to clean up a lottery racket and nearly gets killed for his efforts. Then, Calling All Cars,  originally broadcast  July 21, 1937, 89 years ago, Alibi.  A dangerous hold-up man is wanted. He has held up a streetcar motorman. Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast July 21, 1957, 69 years ago, Green Hills of Earth starring Everett Sloan.   The beautiful Robert Heinlein science fiction story about Reisling, the blind poet of the spaceways.  Perhaps the best adaptation of the story. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast July 21, 1948, 78 years ago, You've Seen One Baby, You've Seen Them All.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Bill B for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Film critic Amy Nicholson joins host Michael Phillips to test a set of unofficial Hollywood axioms: Preston Sturges’ 11 Rules for Box Office Appeal.Written (or so the story goes) in the early 1940s, the list is equal parts joke and provocation, a series of blunt, sometimes baffling claims about what makes movies work. But taken together, the rules point toward something more coherent: a theory of cinema built on movement, rhythm, and the constant opening of possibilities.Amy and Michael dig into what still holds up and what these rules reveal about the way comedy — and movies — create momentum. Is Sturges simply being playful? Or is there real wisdom hiding inside the punchlines?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cracked Interviews, TYPTI founder Steve Bellamy joins the podcast to introduce the newest game in the racket-sports world. Bellamy explains how his lifelong involvement in tennis, badminton and other racket sports—including founding Tennis Channel and creating LiveBall—eventually inspired him to develop TYPTI. He breaks down what makes the sport different, from its high-bouncing foam ball and unique net-rebound rule to the innovative “Stakes” scoring system designed to create more drama, risk and excitement. The conversation also explores the process of building a new sport from the ground up, the lessons Bellamy has learned throughout his career and his vision for TYPTI's future. Watch TYPTI competition on the Cracked Racquets YouTube channel and learn why Bellamy believes the sport could become the next major addition to the racket-sports landscape. Watch this episode on YouTube by clicking here. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!This is a repeat of episode #46.Danielle is an South African artist known for her vibrant and expressive embroidery work, characterised by bold colours, movement, and layering, creating a visual impact that evokes joy. She believes in the inherent goodness of people and the power of support and validation in fostering self-confidence.This is the second part of our NeedleXChange and we explore Danielle's colour theory, discuss some of her other projects and meander through her cultural touchpoints. It's such a pleasure talking with Danielle and I hope you enjoy it!Timestamps:0:00:00 - Introduction0:01:52 - Unleashing Your Colour Language0:07:57 - The Evolution of Colour Preferences0:12:28 - The Power of Personal Colour Preference0:15:52 - The Coda Collective and Collaborative Projects0:18:41 - Procrastination and the Temptation of Commercial Projects0:18:41 - Working with Friends and Building a Platform0:31:18 - An interesting fact no one knows about Danielle CloughLinks:Website: danielleclough.comInstagram: fiance_knowlesIntro music is Rich People Dreaming by Siine & Superintendent McCupcakes via Epidemic Sound.About NeedleXChangeAn artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.Stay Connectedneedl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewsmrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

Welcome to The Movie Racket, a new Filmspotting production hosted by Michael Phillips. Each week, we’ll test a so-called "law" of cinema — a bit of received wisdom about how movies work, or don’t. For our debut episode, actor Michael Shannon joins the show to examine a provocative claim from François Truffaut: that every film about war ends up being pro-war. Is it true that a movie about combat, survival, and heroism can never escape the pull of spectacle and the way cinema inevitably renders violence compelling? Shannon reflects on that inherent tension and revisits his experience working on Michael Bay’s Pearl Harbor, a film that presents this question of representation head-on. So: was Truffaut right? Or does cinema allow for something more complicated than a binary verdict? Join the conversation at movieracket@filmspotting.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!This is a repeat of episode #45.In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Danielle Clough, aka Fiancé Knowles.Danielle is an South African artist known for her vibrant and expressive embroidery work, characterised by bold colours, movement, and layering, creating a visual impact that evokes joy. She believes in the inherent goodness of people and the power of support and validation in fostering self-confidence.This is the first part of our NeedleXChange and we discuss how Danielle became a stitcher, how she became a viral sensation and what it takes to be a commercial artist, among other things. Danielle is awesome and this is a great chat - you'll love it!Timestamps:0:01:52 Introduction and Seasonal Conversation00:10:58 Discovering Cape Town and Embracing Nature00:13:53 The Beginnings of Danielle's Embroidery Journey00:24:59 From Fashion Design to Thread Sketching00:27:52 The Humble Origins of Danielle's Embroidery00:29:30 Fashion vs. Freedom of Creativity00:36:58 Aligning Brand Ethos with Personal Values00:45:40 Balancing Commercial Work and Personal Artistic PursuitsLinks:Website: danielleclough.comInstagram: fiance_knowlesIntro music is Rich People Dreaming by Siine & Superintendent McCupcakes via Epidemic Sound.About NeedleXChangeAn artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.Stay Connectedneedl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewsmrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

The burst of strikes between Iran and the US has died down but the Strait of Hormuz has seized up, with shipping coming to an almost complete standstill on the southern non-Iranian route. On today's episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant discuss how this is exactly what Tehran wants. Meanwhile, Israel has revealed that Donald Trump is the subject of a “new and specific” assassination plot by Iran, and Ali Khamenei has finally been buried - with his son Mojtaba Khamenei still nowhere to be seen. Plus, what does this week's Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey tell us about the future of the alliance and the trans-Atlantic security relationship? Rachel Ellehuus, director-general of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), gives her analysis of Trump's Greenland comments, how Ukraine was the real winner, and why America's aggressive global force posture review is a "protection racket". HighlightsIran's Trump ‘assassination plot' revealed as Strait of Hormuz closes upRUSI chief Rachel Ellehuus on Trump, the Nato summit and GreenlandCONTRIBUTORS:Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiaraineyRoland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign analyst @rolandoliphantRachel Ellehuus, RUSI director-general @rach_ellehuusWATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dkCONTENT REFERENCED:What I saw behind the scenes at Nato's tumultuous summithttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/09/behind-the-scenes-nato-turkey-summit/Trump ‘forced to use old Air Force One over security fears'https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/07/09/trump-forced-to-use-old-air-force-one-over-security-fears/Millions block streets for Khamenei burialhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/09/iran-us-war-latest-news-strikes-strait-of-hormuz-nato/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hettie O'Brien, author of The Asset Class, on the private equity racket—who they are, what they do The post The private equity racket appeared first on KPFA.

NGOs have a great deal of influence over our lives. This episode uncovers the hidden power structures behind the world's most powerful non-governmental organisations — and why they deserve far more scrutiny than they get. Zoe Sankey sits down with Gerald Steinberg — founder of NGO Monitor and professor emeritus of political science at Bar-Ilan University — to discuss the evolution of NGOs from altruistic civil society groups into political powerhouses, the funding sources and transparency issues within organisations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, and how they've come to shape the UN and international policy on Israel. "Ken Roth is hugely powerful as an individual." "Their reports often lack substantive verification." Gerald pulls back the curtain on how civil society was hijacked by political and ideological agendas, case studies of NGOs with alleged ties to governments and terrorist organisations, the UN accreditation process and what it really takes to get a seat at the table, and the power dynamics inside these organisations' leadership. 00:00 Introduction to Gerald Steinberg and His Work 02:56 Understanding NGOs: Definitions and Historical Context 06:07 The Evolution and Influence of NGOs 09:06 The Political Landscape of NGOs 12:05 NGO Monitor: Purpose and Function 15:00 The Power Dynamics within NGOs 18:06 Whistleblowers and Internal Critiques 20:52 The Future of NGOs and Their Impact 31:46 The Influence of NGOs on Global Politics 35:14 The Halo Effect: Media and NGO Relationships 40:27 The Writing and Impact of NGO Reports 50:12 The Future of NGOs and the UN 57:49 Zionism: Misunderstood and Maligned Read Gerald Steinberg's full body of work at Quillette:

Going out can get expensive fast. By the time you pay for tickets, food, drinks and parking, a single outing can easily cost $100 or more. Most of us don't want to stop having fun — we just want to spend less doing it.MPR News host Angela Davis continues her “Cheap Week” series with a conversation about ways to enjoy summer — for less, or even for free. Angela and her guests talk about bargain summer festivals and live music, museum deals, affordable date nights, budget recreation and ways to have fun at home. Guests: Jessica Armbruster is a co-owner and editor at Racket, a Minnesota online news and culture website. She compiles the weekly Freeloader Friday listing of free events. She was previously the arts editor at City Pages. Alex V. Cipolle is a senior arts reporter and critic, covering arts and culture for MPR News. She previously covered the arts in the Pacific Northwest and southwest France and has written for publications including The New York Times, Fast Company, Frommer's and Hyperallergic.

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Purnima Sah about a fertility racket that has been uncovered in Maharashtra, where financially vulnerable women were made to donate their eggs multiple times for a payment of Rs 20,000 to Rs 35,000. She talks about the network, how it operated and the investigation.Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Jayprakash S. Naidu who talks about a series of eight murders that took place in Chhattisgarh's Kharve village and how the police realised all these murders were related. He talks about the incidents, the common link and more. (18:14)Lastly, we talk about an open letter by 117 signatories for PM Narendra Modi and PM Shehbaz Sharif urging them to take steps towards restoring peace and normalcy between India and Pakistan. (22:21)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar Links for our episodes with Mobile Creches:Episode 1Episode 2Episode 3

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Check out this link to buy DB's Books[link] Season 22 bonus episodes 65-88 # Name Author Description 65 The Fall of the House of Usher Edgar Allan Poe A gothic tale of a decaying family, a decaying mansion, illness, obsession, and a terrible burial mistake. 66 What Was It? Fitz-James O'Brien A strange invisible creature is discovered in a boarding house, turning supernatural terror into a problem of observation, capture, and proof. 67 The Upper Berth Francis Marion Crawford A passenger aboard a ship investigates a cursed cabin where something horrifying appears from the sea. 68 The Death of Halpin Frayser Ambrose Bierce A nightmarish tale of murder, memory, and supernatural revenge, centered on a man lost between dream, guilt, and death. 69 The Mark of the Beast Rudyard Kipling A colonial horror story in which a drunken insult to a sacred image brings a hideous curse. 70 The Captain of the 'Pole-Star' Sir Arthur Conan Doyle An Arctic ghost story about a doomed captain, an obsessed expedition, and something haunting the frozen wastes. 71 The Yellow Sign Robert W. Chambers An artist and his model become drawn into a decadent supernatural mystery involving a sinister symbol and the King in Yellow. 72 Xelucha M. P. Shiel A lush, strange, morbid tale of obsession, death, and uncanny beauty, written in Shiel's dense decadent style. 73 The Red Room H. G. Wells A skeptical man spends the night in a supposedly haunted room and discovers terror without needing a visible ghost. 74 The Shadows on the Wall Mary E. Wilkins Freeman A domestic ghost story where grief, suspicion, and a strange shadow reveal something dreadful within a family home. 75 The Harbor-Master Robert W. Chambers A weird tale of coastal mystery, pursuit, and monstrous transformation, mixing adventure with uncanny horror. 76 The White People, Pt 1 Arthur Machen The opening of Machen's occult horror story, framing forbidden knowledge, childhood innocence, and hidden pagan mysteries. 77 The White People, Pt 2 Arthur Machen The central portion of the story, presenting a young girl's secret diary of strange rites, hidden places, and uncanny encounters. 78 The White People, Pt 3 Arthur Machen The conclusion of the tale, where the innocent-seeming account becomes something much darker and more spiritually dangerous. 79 Lost Hearts M. R. James A young orphan comes to live with an elderly relative and uncovers a cold, scholarly evil involving missing children. 80 The Willows, Pt 1 Algernon Blackwood The beginning of a cosmic nature-horror story about two travelers canoeing down the Danube into a remote and hostile landscape. 81 The Willows, Pt 2 Algernon Blackwood The travelers become increasingly aware that the landscape around them may be alive, watching, and spiritually alien. 82 The Willows, Pt 3 Algernon Blackwood The pressure of the place grows unbearable as natural details become signs of a vast, inhuman presence. 83 The Willows, Pt 4 Algernon Blackwood The conclusion reveals the full terror of the willows: not a simple haunting, but contact with forces beyond human scale. 84 The Hashish Man/The Unhappy Body Lord Dunsany Two short Dunsany pieces: one dreamlike and visionary, the other a strange fable about the body, identity, and dissatisfaction. 85 Fishhead Irvin S. Cobb A grotesque backwoods horror story about an outcast man with fishlike features and a reputation for uncanny violence. 86 The Hashish-Eater, or the Apocalypse of Evil Clark Ashton Smith A visionary prose-poem of cosmic horror, decadent imagery, and apocalyptic evil unfolding through drug-induced revelation. 87 Seaton's Aunt, Pt 1 Walter de la Mare The first half of a quiet psychological ghost story about a boy's unsettling visit to his friend's house and his terrifying aunt. 88 Seaton's Aunt, Pt 2 Walter de la Mare The second half deepens the dread around Seaton's aunt, leaving the horror ambiguous, oppressive, and emotionally cruel.

Check out this link to buy DB's Books[link] Season 22 bonus episodes 65-88 # Name Author Description 65 The Fall of the House of Usher Edgar Allan Poe A gothic tale of a decaying family, a decaying mansion, illness, obsession, and a terrible burial mistake. 66 What Was It? Fitz-James O'Brien A strange invisible creature is discovered in a boarding house, turning supernatural terror into a problem of observation, capture, and proof. 67 The Upper Berth Francis Marion Crawford A passenger aboard a ship investigates a cursed cabin where something horrifying appears from the sea. 68 The Death of Halpin Frayser Ambrose Bierce A nightmarish tale of murder, memory, and supernatural revenge, centered on a man lost between dream, guilt, and death. 69 The Mark of the Beast Rudyard Kipling A colonial horror story in which a drunken insult to a sacred image brings a hideous curse. 70 The Captain of the 'Pole-Star' Sir Arthur Conan Doyle An Arctic ghost story about a doomed captain, an obsessed expedition, and something haunting the frozen wastes. 71 The Yellow Sign Robert W. Chambers An artist and his model become drawn into a decadent supernatural mystery involving a sinister symbol and the King in Yellow. 72 Xelucha M. P. Shiel A lush, strange, morbid tale of obsession, death, and uncanny beauty, written in Shiel's dense decadent style. 73 The Red Room H. G. Wells A skeptical man spends the night in a supposedly haunted room and discovers terror without needing a visible ghost. 74 The Shadows on the Wall Mary E. Wilkins Freeman A domestic ghost story where grief, suspicion, and a strange shadow reveal something dreadful within a family home. 75 The Harbor-Master Robert W. Chambers A weird tale of coastal mystery, pursuit, and monstrous transformation, mixing adventure with uncanny horror. 76 The White People, Pt 1 Arthur Machen The opening of Machen's occult horror story, framing forbidden knowledge, childhood innocence, and hidden pagan mysteries. 77 The White People, Pt 2 Arthur Machen The central portion of the story, presenting a young girl's secret diary of strange rites, hidden places, and uncanny encounters. 78 The White People, Pt 3 Arthur Machen The conclusion of the tale, where the innocent-seeming account becomes something much darker and more spiritually dangerous. 79 Lost Hearts M. R. James A young orphan comes to live with an elderly relative and uncovers a cold, scholarly evil involving missing children. 80 The Willows, Pt 1 Algernon Blackwood The beginning of a cosmic nature-horror story about two travelers canoeing down the Danube into a remote and hostile landscape. 81 The Willows, Pt 2 Algernon Blackwood The travelers become increasingly aware that the landscape around them may be alive, watching, and spiritually alien. 82 The Willows, Pt 3 Algernon Blackwood The pressure of the place grows unbearable as natural details become signs of a vast, inhuman presence. 83 The Willows, Pt 4 Algernon Blackwood The conclusion reveals the full terror of the willows: not a simple haunting, but contact with forces beyond human scale. 84 The Hashish Man/The Unhappy Body Lord Dunsany Two short Dunsany pieces: one dreamlike and visionary, the other a strange fable about the body, identity, and dissatisfaction. 85 Fishhead Irvin S. Cobb A grotesque backwoods horror story about an outcast man with fishlike features and a reputation for uncanny violence. 86 The Hashish-Eater, or the Apocalypse of Evil Clark Ashton Smith A visionary prose-poem of cosmic horror, decadent imagery, and apocalyptic evil unfolding through drug-induced revelation. 87 Seaton's Aunt, Pt 1 Walter de la Mare The first half of a quiet psychological ghost story about a boy's unsettling visit to his friend's house and his terrifying aunt. 88 Seaton's Aunt, Pt 2 Walter de la Mare The second half deepens the dread around Seaton's aunt, leaving the horror ambiguous, oppressive, and emotionally cruel.

With the 2026 World Cup having started in the USA, the brothers welcome Abdullah Al-Arian, Chair of History at Georgetown University Qatar and editor of Football in the Middle East: State, Society, and the Beautiful Game. We talk about how football shapes Arab identity, including the role of diaspora, and how it is instrumentalized by Arab states. We also talk about the controversies and politics of the World Cup, including the journey of Team Palestine during a genocide, and discrimination against Iran's team and fans from across the global south. We wrap by discussing the question of FIFA Eurocentrism, corruption, and double standards, including FIFA's cowardice in not banning Israel. For the record, we all try to predict who will win the World Cup! Date of recording: June 19, 2026 Follow us on our socials: X: @MakdisiStreet YouTube: @MakdisiStreet Insta: @Makdisist TikTok: @Makdisistreet Music by Hadiiiiii Consider supporting the showwww.patreon.com/makdisistreet  

EPISODE SUMMARY Guest GM and Game Designer Edward Spence leads us through character and world creation for Force of Extinction! SHOW NOTES Force of Extinction One Shot News & Updates One Shot Patreon One Shot TWITCH Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide Follow the cast here! Dillin Apelyan Edward Spence Candace McAfee Drakoniques ----------------------------------------------------- Support WotC staff as they try to unionize! Find and call your representatives and be heard (US) Find and call your members of Parliament and be heard (Canada) Find and call your members of Parliament and be heard (UK) ---------------------------------------------------- Music Used in This Episode Absynth, Elision Frantic, Hill High Octane, Rhythm Scott Antenna's Racket, Sam Barsh Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE SUMMARY Guest GM and Game Designer Edward Spence leads us through character and world creation for Force of Extinction! SHOW NOTES Force of Extinction One Shot News & Updates One Shot Patreon One Shot TWITCH Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide Follow the cast here! Dillin Apelyan Edward Spence Candace McAfee Drakoniques ----------------------------------------------------- Support WotC staff as they try to unionize! Find and call your representatives and be heard (US) Find and call your members of Parliament and be heard (Canada) Find and call your members of Parliament and be heard (UK) ---------------------------------------------------- Music Used in This Episode Absynth, Elision Frantic, Hill High Octane, Rhythm Scott Antenna's Racket, Sam Barsh Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Epstein's final days inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center. How the Trump family rakes in hundreds of millions in cryptocurrency licensing fees and sitting on advisory boards of unregulated offshore prediction markets like Polymarket. David Ellison's controversial, DOJ-approved purchase of Warner Discovery In this episode: How Trump and Barr set conditions for Epstein's "suicide" inside MCC — and why no one in that jail's history died that way ⛓️ Stochastic terrorism: you don't pull the trigger, you just make it easy

SUMMARY: Jonas Woolverton returns to the show as The McEnfro Show is playing at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Jonas goes to new heights to show off his manspead and you should see what he can do with a tennis racket! Also, Matt's corporate gig takes an unexpected turn, and an Obelisk that tries to take its shoes off!

If you want to work with me one on one, visit my online academy here:https://www.skool.com/stokke-doubles-academy/aboutFor 10% off your next ADV purchase, click here:https://www.advtennis.pro/JONATHAN70538We talk:1:12 Red clay vs green clay2:34 Keeping your balance on clay4:27 What makes the clay at Roland Garros special5:53 The heat in Paris8:05 Racket tension12:04 Tactics in the heat13:40 Covering the slice lob18:22 Return variety19:50 Playing in the big moments

durée : 00:03:29 - Par Jupiter ! - par : Charline Vanhoenacker - Cyril Hanouna fait carrière dans le padel à haut niveau, il est 151è au classement français, mais le journal “Ouest France” nous apprend qu'il a acheté sa place au classement. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Illie Balaj - founder of Healthillie and one of the most relatable voices in the wellness space - joins Dr. Will Cole for a conversation that covers everything from the Kellogg's artificial dye protest to two years of navigating an unexplained fertility journey. They talk about the tribal pushback that followed the food dye movement, why the dietary guidelines function more as a lobbying tool than a public health document, the SNAP junk food debate, and how to stay grounded on the biohacking spectrum without going neurotic. Illie also shares her experience with the conventional IVF model, how she found a NAPRO technology doctor who actually looked at her labs, why silent endometriosis may be behind far more fertility struggles than anyone is talking about, and the tools - neurofeedback, adrenal cocktails, homeopathy - that have made this season manageable. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY.COM/WILLCOLE!Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to Quince.com/willcole for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.Go to weareohho.com and use my code WILLCOLE for 20% off your order - ships straight to your door!Get 20% off at BUBS Naturals by using code WILLCOLE at checkout! BUBSNaturals.com! Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Unity Without Compromise with Dr. Steven LaTulippe – America faces a rising culture of violence, political rage, and moral disorder as self-control gives way to destructive impulses. The message calls for discipline, accountability, Christian conviction, and courage against forces that excuse bloodshed, weaken justice, and normalize chaos while urging citizens to control themselves and defend God, country, peace...

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about the biggest opportunity you have right now: your youth. I encourage you to do the work and taste as many different things as possible before the baggage of life sets in. I also discuss why the "nice guys finish last" mentality should be eliminated and why self-awareness is the ultimate competitive advantage.  You'll learn about:The 50-Month Window for RiskWhy I Think College is a Racket for EntrepreneursHow to Fall in Love with LosingThe Power of Tuning Out Parent and Peer PressureWhy Kindness is a Winning Business Strategy

"You see that? Willow's responding to the dog whistle." Jessica is here to not only witness Greg's attempt to break a tennis racket, but also to explain why the Atlanta Dream pulled off a heist, how his latest outburst will affect Geno Auriemma's legacy, and why Jeremy was (sort of) right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices