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We discuss Geno Smith's evolution and why playing in primetime in New York might mean a little extra to him. We also discuss Joe Buck's comments on Troy Aikman loving Geno. Then, we take your calls on the M's season and why they aren't in the playoffs and Justin and Salk have a flight themed Ranked for you.

In this Ask Me Anything Episode, Dr. Will Cole and his functional medicine telehealth team sit down for another round of "Hot Or Not". From the best non-toxic swaps for everything from skincare to coffee to their personal ranking of the leading greens powders on the market, this episode is your go-to guide to the top natural products. Plus, they take a look at the numerous health benefits of ozone therapy and ways to support hair growth after PCOS hair loss. For all links mentioned in this episode: 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:Go to Amazon and search for Braun ExactFit 3 Blood Pressure Monitor and use code 10WILLCOLE for $10 off at checkoutJustthrivehealth.com code DRWILL for 20% off your first 90 day bottle of Just Calm and Just Thrive ProbioticTry now risk-free for 60 nights, at Blissy.com/WILLCOLE and get an additional 30% offGet 20% off all IQBar products + FREE shipping by texting ABW to 64000Produced 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.

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Top 5: James Gunn Movies Ranked - Ray Taylor ShowShow topic: Get ready to launch into the cosmic universe of James Gunn with the Ray Taylor Show's Top 5 rankings! Every Sunday, we're here breaking down the best in film, and this week we're setting our sights on the directorial genius behind some of the most iconic intergalactic adventures. From dancing Star-Lords to misfit anti-heroes, join us as we countdown the top 5 films directed by the one and only James Gunn. Don't just stand there; hit subscribe and join us on this cinematic ride!JOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/links

Stew and Bruce look back at the weekend including USC beating Colorado, and their lingering defensive concerns. Next, LSU's has concerns about defense of their own as they lose to Ole Miss. Also, should Texas be the top ranked team in college football, buying or selling teams with surprising starts, and it's all wrapped up with shoutouts. Follow Stew on Twitter: @slmandel Follow Bruce on Twitter: @BruceFeldmanCFB Get 20% OFF with code AUDIBLE at calderalab.com and make unforgettable first impressions that lead to the charming words, “you look younger!”.  RSVP knowing you've got the perfect look all wedding season long from Indochino. Go to Indochino.com and use code ATHLETICCFB to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of Kinda Funny In Review we rank, review, and recap the 2008 movie Saw V. Follow Alfredo at http://www.twitter.com/AlfredoPlays Run of Show - - Start - ADS - Plot - Rankings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023 Elimination Roundtablehttps://www.patreon.com/tornundergroundCarbon Penguins are recruiting! We are a faction filled with determined players doing their best to grow both individually and as a faction. Chat up Matzkops 2566807 or apply directly to Carbon Penguins if you want to start a journey that will propel you to the top!https://www.torn.com/factions.php?step=profile&ID=10820#/Want to push your gameplay to the next level? Contact Torn's premier RW weapons expert dakoolnoob for all your Ranked war gear needs, always buying and selling ranked war weapons. Best prices. PM dakoolnoob https://www.torn.com/profiles.php?XID=1101365 or go here https://www.torn.com/forums.php#/p=threads&f=10&t=16292272&b=0&a=0

 Mariners lose and the Astros villainy takes on new heights   -Neris is a phony tough guy...dissecting the interaction   -Astros players seem to take their cues from Dusty Baker //  Bad blood between the teams    -Servais doesn't come out and say it but Dipoto didn't mince words this morning    -Mariners proceeded to fall on their face after that incident though...Julio stranded 8 runners himself // Take Two    -Seahawks injury updates: Brown still in concussion protocol, Dissly not practicing    -Wild card watch: Blue Jays have lost two straight, finish with the Yankees and Rays // Will the Mariners resiliency come through again tonight?    -found ways to escape from rock bottom before this season, but this is literally it    -have struggled to knock out pitchers early when they have had the chance - especially last night //  Yahoo and ESPN have Seahawks at #10 in their power rankings    -seems fine, but are the Lions really better than the Seahawks? (Ranked 7th & 8th)

Welcome to this week's exciting episode of The Matthew Mania Podcast!    Matthew, Neil and Nelio start by talking about Boca's Ballroom Battle and its incredible efforts to raise 1.2 million dollars for college scholarships.      Matthew could not make the event so gave his seats to Madman Fulton, formerly Sawyer Fulton of NXT.    Fulton was an NXT star and founding member of NXT tag -team champion stable “Sanity.”   Madman Fulton is scheduled to appear at our next Boca Raton Championship Wrestling show on November 5, 2023 where he will be taking on Lakay for the BRCW Championship.    We are then joined by Bill Alfonso, a former professional wrestling referee and manager famous for his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling in the mid-to-late 1990s.   Bill tells us stories of his ECW days and managing the Giant Gonzalez.   How the giant would send him to get dozens of In N Out Cheeseburgers.   And asks Bill to do things that are above and beyond the call of duty for a manger to do.    We had a great time recording this show and hope you enjoy.     Thanks for joining us on the Matthew Mania Podcast!  And check out our other Podcasts: www.matthewmania.com/podcasts   (Join us in Boca Raton on October 10, 2023 for the 100th Episode of the Real Estate Finder Podcast)   Shop Matthew Mania:   www.prowrestlingtees.com/matthewmania     Save the Dates for our next shows:   November 5th, 2023 Birthday Bash in Mizner Park   January 25th, 2024 Cruisn' for a Bruisin' at the Pullman Hotel Blue Lagoon at the Miami Airport   March 6th, 2024 at the YMCA (tentative)   May 18th, 2024  (tentative)   More information at:  www.BocaRatonWrestling.com       Brought to you by:   Matthew H. Maschler, Esq. Real Estate Broker (561) 208-3334 Matt@RealEstateFinder.com www.RealEstateFinder.com 8177 Glades Rd, Suite 6 Boca Raton, FL 33434   Member of the Palm Beach Board of REALTORS®, the Miami Association of REALTORS®, the Naples Areas Board of REALTORS®, Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association and R-World Broward, Palm Beaches, and St Lucie REALTORS®.   Help Israel Now! All support goes Straight to Israel's Soldiers www.yasharlachayal.org   Learn how to support our efforts to provide housing in Haiti http://www.frank-mckinney.com/caring-house-project   Ask about joining the Signature team!    Learn more about the Signature Real Estate Companies and why you should join South Florida's real estate industry leaders, Ranked #1 in Boca Raton, #25 in Florida and #336 in the Nation. www.SignatureRecruiter.com   Offices in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Coral Springs / Parkland, Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Naples, Palm Beach, Orlando and throughout Florida.   And be sure to check out www.BocaRatonWrestling.com     We finally did it!  We found a venue for our Boca Raton Championship Wrestling show the night before the 5th voyage of Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea: Five Alive!   Cruisin' for a Bruisin' II will take place Thursday January 25th, 2024 at the Pullman Miami Airport Hotel at Blue Lagoon.    Doors will open at 6 and the show will start at 7.  And the after party starts at 10.  Stay at the hotel and take the shuttle to the cruise port!!!!   Discount code "jericho" makes the tickets $25 tickets.holdmyticket.com Room block is https://tinyurl.com/59jjj6sr       Upcoming Events:       October 10, 2023 Real Estate Finder Podcast  100th Episode  7:00   November 5, 2023 Boca Raton Championship Wrestling www.bocaratonwrestling.com   Saturday, November 11th, 2023 Boca Raton Wine & Food Festival www.bocaratonwineandfoodfestival.com   December 9, 2023 15th Annual Hearts of Reality for Give Kids the World Village https://www.gktw.org/heartsofreality/   January 25, 2024 Boca Raton Championship Wrestling in MIAMI www.bocaratonwrestling.com   Discount code "jericho" makes the tickets $25 tickets.holdmyticket.com   Room block is https://tinyurl.com/59jjj6sr   Red Meat Kosher Club February 22, 2024 More Info Coming

Since Pandora opened in 2017, Walt Disney World has added 10 attractions to the lineup.  Christina, Mike and Matt rank their personal favorites.

Stacy Jo Rost joins from T-Mobile park // JP drops the LFG // Bump's thoughts on the Roman Empire // JP tries to relax in the moment // Logan Gilbert pitched the game he needed to pitch // Terry Francona retires // Tim Wakefield has cancer // Listener call in  // RANKED: Life 

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 3 to 7 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcastshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

Welcome to episode 10 of the spring season (10th) of Anime Pass or Fail! Get ready for intense anime discussions with the Afterthematch crew. Here we watch the newest anime and give our honest opinions based on the plot, animation, character designs, and more. Tune in now to find out which anime PASSES OR FAILS! Anime covered: Dark Gathering (Episode 11) Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (Episode 8) Helck (Episode 10) Rurouni Kenshin (Episode 11) Mandatory Requisites: School of the Dead: The audience has the power to bring back expelled anime Walk out:  Each host can walk out on one anime, once. Meaning they don't have to watch one anime that they fail even if the others pass it FFF: An anime can only fail if it's a triple fail Stay in Touch https://www.patreon.com/AfterTheMatch https://www.instagram.com/afterthematch/ https://www.reddit.com/r/AnimePassOrFail/ https://twitter.com/AfterTheMatchPC   Reddit Poll https://www.reddit.com/r/AnimePassOrFail/comments/123c2q6/listeners_choice_poll_for_anime_pass_or_fail/   Intro/Outro Song: Awake Now Artist: Qumu

Michael Bumpus joins to defend Travis Kelce // A sweep of the Rangers is required // Servais talks about controlling one's emotions // The Rangers have a very deep bullpen // Hawks Injury report should be out today // RANKED-Husky quarterback attributes 

This week on the Real Estate Finder Podcast we meet with Jamie Riley of Sherlock Homes Inspections. www.sherlock-inspections. com   From Mobile Homes to Mansions, Sherlock is more thorough than any "Basic" Home Inspection. Their 101 Point Inspection will tell you everything you need to know about the property.    During our interview with Jamie we delve into the critical aspects of property inspection. Jamie's insights provided invaluable knowledge on navigating the real estate market, emphasizing the significance of thorough inspections in the home-buying process.    We discuss common inspection pitfalls and how a comprehensive assessment can empower potential buyers to make informed decisions, ensuring a smooth transition into their new homes.   We also talk about the value of a home inspection for new homes and prior to the new home warranty expiration.    To quote Sherlock Holmes:  “It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence”  and we couldn't agree more.      When you are buying a property anywhere in Florida contact Sherlock Holmes Inspections  www.sherlock-inspections. com and ask for Jamie if you are buying in Palm Beach or Broward County.  Have an idea for a podcast? Try www.podpopuli.com and their Posterity Podcasts program to create an 8-episode podcast series to tell your stories.   Shop podcast T-shirts:   https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/matthewmania   Check out some of the best vendors and service providers in Florida: https://www.realestatefinder.com/preferredvendors   Subscribe to our newsletter or see past issues at: https://www.realestatefinder.com/newsletter Brought to you by:   Matthew H. Maschler, Esq. Real Estate Broker (561) 208-3334 www.RealEstateFinder.com 8177 Glades Rd #6, Boca Raton, FL Boca Raton, FL 33434 Member of the Palm Beach Board of REALTORS®, the Miami Association of REALTORS®, the Naples Areas Board of REALTORS®, Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association and R-World Broward, Palm Beaches, and St Lucie REALTORS®.   Help Israel Now! All support goes Straight to Israel's Soldiers www.yasharlachayal.org   Learn how to support our efforts to provide housing in Haiti http://www.frank-mckinney.com/caring-house-project Ask about joining the Signature team! Learn more about the Signature Real Estate Companies and why you should join South Florida's real estate industry leaders, Ranked #1 in Boca Raton, #25 in Florida and #336 in the Nation.   www.SignatureRecruiter.com   Offices in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Coral Springs / Parkland, Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Naples, Palm Beach, Orlando and throughout Florida.   Upcoming Events:   October 10, 2023 Real Estate Finder Podcast  100th Episode     November 5, 2023 Boca Raton Championship Wrestling www.bocaratonwrestling.com   Saturday, November 11th, 2023 Boca Raton Wine & Food Festival www.bocaratonwineandfoodfestival.com   December 9, 2023 15th Annual Hearts of Reality for Give Kids the World Village https://www.gktw.org/heartsofreality/   January 25, 2024 Boca Raton Championship Wrestling in MIAMI www.bocaratonwrestling.com Discount code "jericho" makes the tickets $25 tickets.holdmyticket.com   Room block is https://tinyurl.com/59jjj6sr   Red Meat Kosher Club February 22, 2024 More Info Coming

Devin Neal and Cobee Bryant have been Kansas Jayhawks football's MVPs so far in 2023 in the 4-0 ranked start. Thoughts on the KU game against the Texas Longhorns on Saturday in Austin for an unbeaten Big 12 showdown and what would be a good result for Lance Leipold's squad. Plus, Whose Stat Line is it Anyway featuring Luke Grimm and more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nutrafol Take the first step to visibly thicker, healthier hair. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com/men and enter the promo code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE.  DoorDash Get fifty percent off your first DoorDash order up to a twenty-dollar value when you use code lockedoncollege at checkout. Limited time offer, terms apply. Jase Medical Save more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical plus an additional $20 off by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. Athletic Brewing Go to AthleticBrewing.com and enter code LOCKEDON to get 15% off your first online order or find a store near you! Athletic Brewing. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

...Danny Barlow cont' then Brooks Monaghan, Memphis Women's Soccer Coach, on nationally ranked team + Geoff Calkins later

We are back with another loaded mailbag episode filled with all of your most pressing Georgia Football questions! Today's questions include: Does UGA still deserve the #1 ranking? Why are some UGA fans freaking out about the start to the season? What's up with SVPG's performance? When will we see Ladd McConkey? How much will the crowd noise after UGA at Auburn? What's going on with UGA's WR recruiting? Is there any hope? Quick thoughts on Auburn matchup? And much more! Check out our new Glory UGA YouTube Channel where we are bringing you a ton of unique Georgia Football content! Like and subscribe!  Turn football season into winning season by signing up for a new account at MyBookie.ag. New users can use promo code UGA for a 50% deposit bonus or 200Cash to get a 10% CASH bonus on your first deposit! Bet anything, anytime, anywhere with MyBookie! Make sure to visit Alumni Hall to pick-up the latest Georgia summer gear! Polos, t-shirts, hats, they've got it all because Alumni Hall is where the Bulldogs shop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'No Mr. Bond, I expect me to die!' Matt and Matt rank the fates of the villains, killed, survived, or otherwise on this latest installment of James Bonding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ty and Dan take a look at college football's Week 5, featuring an overabundance of ranked teams playing on the road in key matchups. What does Notre Dame-Duke look like a week after the Irish suffered a heartbreaking loss to Ohio State? Can the Jayhawks pull a road upset against the Longhorns? Will Ole Miss deliver in a big game? Do the Buffaloes have a chance in USC-Colorado? Plus, Ty's Alt Rock Parlay, your Verballer Weather Forecast and much more to get your ready for the weekend ahead.The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever you listen to podcasts.-Watch and subscribe to The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbal-Follow us on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein-Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Browns defense is getting props from Micah Parsons. Cynthia Frelund on where the Browns rank offensively and defensive and that the imbalance is okay. 

The 21st Issue of the “SomewhatNerdy Radio” Podcast Volume 2. The Nerds rank the Friday the 13th movie franchise! Let us know what your list would be. SomewhatNerdy Radio · Friday the 13th Ranked - Issue 21 Future Flicks with Billiam – somewhatnerdy.com/home/tagged/futu…ks-with-billiam/ You can subscribe to us on almost any Podcast app on the market, just search for “SomewhatNerdy Radio.” Make sure to give us a review after you subscribe and leave us Five Stars if you use iTunes! If you want to get in touch with us you can email us or use any of our social media pages SomewhatNerdyRadio@gmail.com. SWN Twitter – twitter.com/somenerds SWN Facebook – facebook.com/Somewhatnerdy

Mean Tweets from Justin & Charles (filling in for Maura) before Salk gets vulnerable and shares how much embarrassment bothers him ahead of Ranked: Charles’ Top 5 Game Shows.

Ara is joined by Uncle, Ovoxo, and Nova to talk about the World War Torn VictorySongs used:30 People by TokenHave You Ever Seen the Rain? By Creedance Clearwater Revivalhttps://www.patreon.com/tornundergroundCarbon Penguins are recruiting! We are a faction filled with determined players doing their best to grow both individually and as a faction. Chat up Matzkops 2566807 or apply directly to Carbon Penguins if you want to start a journey that will propel you to the top!https://www.torn.com/factions.php?step=profile&ID=10820#/Want to push your gameplay to the next level? Contact Torn's premier RW weapons expert dakoolnoob for all your Ranked war gear needs, always buying and selling ranked war weapons. Best prices. PM dakoolnoob https://www.torn.com/profiles.php?XID=1101365 or go here https://www.torn.com/forums.php#/p=threads&f=10&t=16292272&b=0&a=0

Is it time to do away with college football rankings this early in the season?

On this episode we talk Headlines, Ranked 12 Batmans, Fun Trivia and much much more all at our Miscellaneous Backyard BBQ Hope you enjoy!Follow along with the show and see all the pics on Discord https://discord.gg/CdeZDGXSend us a Text, or Leave us Voicemail at our Free Google number 1-(314)-403-0151Email us @ miscellaneouspodcast17@gmail.comTy to music provided Ready-Madehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/3wWCXXaRMjW2DPpqPSzj5T?si=xRi6ZFundraiser for George Seifried by Krista Mannino : Raise funds to help pay for medical bills (gofundme.com)Help support our Friends:https://twitch.tv/repentful_gaming_https://music.apple.com/us/artist/almightymusicgroup/1593416774https://music.apple.com/us/album/self-made/1537705202

Mean Tweets from Justin & Charles (filling in for Maura) before Salk gets vulnerable and shares how much embarrassment bothers him ahead of Ranked: Charles' Top 5 Game Shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a brand new episode of the ¿Quién Tú Eres? podcast, where we explore the conflict we often face between "professionalism" & being our authentic selves. This week's guest is Lisa Francoeur.  Lisa Francoeur is a powerhouse figure known as the "Oprah of Tech." With a diverse background ranging from fashion styling to enterprise sales, Lisa's journey is a testament to her unwavering commitment to being her authentic self, even when faced with resistance from her family. As a Haitian American Hall of Famer, Lisa's story is one of resilience and innovation. She founded Fancyfied, an innovation lab of human engineering, showcasing her dedication to pushing boundaries and exploring new frontiers. Lisa's impact in the tech sphere is undeniable. Ranked #30 on the list of Top 50 Most Influential People in Crypto worldwide, and holding positions as the Chief Revenue Officer of Crypto Tutors and Founder/CEO of Fancyfied, she's a force to be reckoned with. Her thought leadership in emerging tech, blockchain, digital currencies, and web3 has earned her a spot as a sought-after speaker at prestigious institutions like Harvard University, Meta, and more. But Lisa's journey wasn't without its challenges. This week, Lisa tells us how she navigated family dynamics shaped by the effects of war and genocide, ultimately choosing to forge her own path toward authenticity. From using her charm to cut lines at clubs to mastering the art of enterprise sales, Lisa's story is one of incredible determination and transformation. Follow Lisa on:  Website: https://www.cryptotutors.com/about-the-founders  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisafrancoeur/  Follow Pabel on: Website: https://plurawl.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plurawl/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plurawl  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plurawl/  Keep up with the podcast:  Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quientueres/message  Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quientueres/support Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam is back from his Ireland trip to go through a long list of results from this last weekend.He touches on the impressive performances of Delaware, UT Martin, and Montana State. And a year after having Montana as high as No. 2, Sam questions why the Griz are still being ranked.Other performances talked about are Furman, Villanova, WCU, Chattanooga, Idaho, EKU, UCA, HCU, and EWU. The podcast ends with a look at some of the top matchups this weekend.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.

Kansas Jayhawks football is now ranked 24th in the AP and Coaches' Poll after a 38-27 win against the BYU Cougars in their Big 12 opener and a 4-0 start. Short and long-term takeaways from the win, including if Cobee Bryant is on pace to be an All-American, KU's usage of Jalon Daniels in the running game, a top tier CFB running back duo with Devin Neal and Daniel Hishaw and more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nutrafol Take the first step to visibly thicker, healthier hair. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com/men and enter the promo code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE.  DoorDash Get fifty percent off your first DoorDash order up to a twenty-dollar value when you use code lockedoncollege at checkout. Limited time offer, terms apply. Jase Medical Save more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical plus an additional $20 off by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. Athletic Brewing Go to AthleticBrewing.com and enter code LOCKEDON to get 15% off your first online order or find a store near you! Athletic Brewing. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI's Pat Forde react to Marcus Freeman's explanation of his coaching gaffe versus Ohio State last Saturday and preview Notre Dame's upcoming matchup with Duke.After a tough loss to Ohio State last weekend, Notre Dame is looking to bounce back. With playoff hopes still alive, the Fighting Irish have to stave off an athletic and well-coached Duke football program. Duke's Riley Leonard and Mike Elko have been strong this season and the Blue Devils could be very well playing for the ACC championship late in the season with this squad.This week's Big Ten football slate is a good example of why TV executives and the conference wanted to expand. The uninspiring matchups should be reduced with new exciting teams entering the conference, but the show questions why the mid-level Big Ten teams wanted the expansion while knowing their fate would be to relegated out of these major nationally televised matchups.Florida State was ranked #5 in this week's AP poll. The guys debate this ranking as FSU has had the best resume through 4 weeks of college football, while Georgia and Michigan have yet to play a worthy opponent to earn a top-2 spot.Ross is attending College Football Playoff meetings this week as the committee decides how they want to handle automatic bids for the expanded 12-team playoff. Group of Five commissioners obviously want 6 automatic bids, while the Power Five is interested in getting more of their teams in the bracket. How will the future of the tournament shake out?Oregon football released a movie-style recap of their win over Colorado. In the video, Ducks coach Dan Lanning stated, “I've never seen a redwood stand alone,” leading the podcast down the botany rabbit hole.This week, Dan constructed the 12-team playoff bracket as if it were in effect this season. The major players involved would make the games fantastic, but the neutral site bowls in the second-round could still detract from the true feeling of the sport.Lastly, a new national champion was crowned from Texas Tech: Cletus Johnson in something known as blade sport.1:00 - Duke vs. Notre Dame preview17:27 - NBC is struggling with good Big Ten Matchups22:17 - Should Florida State be ranked #1?28:39 - How many automatic bids should the future playoff have?39:00 - Oregon coach Dan Lanning makes us ask: Can redwoods stand alone?44:24 - What a 12-team playoff would look like right now49:00- Can Kentucky fans be ready for a noon kickoff?50:11- Texas Tech wins the blade sport national championshipFollow Dan @DanWetzelFollow Pat @ByPatFordeFollow Ross @RossDellenger

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Maggie Johnson and Tucker Franklin recap the Missouri Tigers' 37-24 win over the Memphis Tigers, moving to 4-0 on the season. Later, they talk about the vibes in St. Louis and preview the matchup with Vanderbilt. — Find the best Mizzou looks for this season at Homefield Apparel. Check out their entire Tiger collection here: https://www.homefieldapparel.com/collections/vintage-mizzou-apparel-store — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id6443568374 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kcsn&hl=en — Download the DraftKings Sportsbook App NOW and sign up with promo code KCSN! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/draftkings-sportsbook-casino/id1375031369 — Subscribe to the KCSN Daily substack for film reviews, exclusive podcasts, KC Draft guide, discounts and access, giveaways, merch drops and more at https://kcsn.substack.com/subscribe FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCSportsNetwork Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcsports.network/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetwork Substack - https://kcsn.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mean Tweets from Justin & Charles (filling in for Maura) before Salk gets vulnerable and shares how much embarrassment bothers him ahead of Ranked: Charles' Top 5 Game Shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah wide receiver Devaughn Vele joined DJ & PK to talk about win over UCLA and a road test Friday night at Oregon State.

   The Chiefs made swift work of the Chicago Bears with the world's most popular singer watching from Travis Kelce's suite.  We'll all remember this as the Taylor Swift game as the happy couple rolled out of Arrowhead in a hot rod convertible.  But there's a lot of football to digest from this one with a defense that could be dominant and a rookie wide receiver emerging as the top target.    We talk Dolphins, Broncos, Cowboys the Steelers plane making an emergency landing at KCI on their way home Sunday night.    Then it's all college as Mizzou and KU get wins to crack the top 25 and KSU beats UCF.    The Washington Post has released a poll that shows Donald Trump crushing Joe Biden.  But it's the way they describe their own poll that's the best part of the story.    And did you know a hospital in Germany is treating wounded American soldiers from the battle field in Ukraine?  It's true.  

Utah wide receiver Devaughn Vele joined DJ & PK to talk about win over UCLA and a road test Friday night at Oregon State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top 5: 1970's Best Picture Winners Ranked - Ray Taylor ShowShow topic: Welcome to the Ray Taylor Show's Top 5 rankings, where each week we plunge into the world of films, dissecting them into their most thrilling lists. Today, we're whisking you back to the cinematic utopia of the 1970s! From the notorious streets of New York to the comedic quirkiness of 'Annie Hall', join us in celebrating a decade that was a goldmine for film aficionados. From 'The French Connection' to 'The Sting', let's relive the epoch where films weren't just stories—they were movements! Don't forget to subscribe for more film-centric journeys every Sunday.Welcome to the Ray Taylor Show's Top 5 rankings, where each week we plunge into the world of films, dissecting them into their most thrilling lists. Today, we're whisking you back to the cinematic utopia of the 1970s! From the notorious streets of New York to the comedic quirkiness of 'Annie Hall', join us in celebrating a decade that was a goldmine for film aficionados. From 'The French Connection' to 'The Sting', let's relive the epoch where films weren't just stories—they were movements! Don't forget to subscribe for more film-centric journeys every Sunday.JOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/links

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Off the heels of their Zelda tier list, it's Wood's turn to take some shots at Bob's favorite Nintendo franchise by ranking EVERY Mario game.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5522957/advertisement

Sit down with the boys and the Panthers to unveil why players are drawn to this program, the ins and outs of NIL in women's volleyball, and the ambitious plans that this team have for the 2023 season. Note: This episode experienced a delayed release as it was filmed before season, and as a result, certain topics covered within may have lost their timeliness and relevance! We apologize for the delay! Just arrived in Europe for our pro seasons.

GDP Script/ Top Stories for Sept 22nd Publish Date:  Sept 21st From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast Today is Friday, September 22nd, and happy heavenly birthday to MLB HOF Tommy Lasorda. ****LASORDA**** I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Peggy Slappey Properties. Georgia Gwinnett College ranked most diverse Southern college for 10th straight year Grayson High grad supports versatile missions while serving at U.S. Navy Helicopter Squadron Snellville will hold liquor store license lottery on Sept. 25 All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe!    Break 1 : M.O.G.          Story 1: Georgia Gwinnett College ranked most diverse Southern college for 10th straight year   Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has been ranked as the most ethnically diverse Southern regional college by U.S. News and World Report for the 10th consecutive year. In the latest rankings, GGC secured the top spot for diversity in the Southern region and ranked fourth nationally for ethnic diversity among regional colleges. The rankings are based on data from the fall 2022 semester, with GGC's student body comprising 32% Black/African American, 27% Hispanic, 24% white, 12% Asian, and 4% multi-ethnic students. GGC also earned high marks in other categories, including undergraduate teaching, public schools, least debt, and international student representation.…..read more at gwinnettdailypost.com STORY 2: Grayson High grad supports versatile missions while serving at U.S. Navy Helicopter Squadron   Petty Officer 1st Class Johnny Rosario, originally from Grayson, serves as an aviation electronics mate at Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 3. Rosario joined the Navy seven years ago for educational benefits, having attended Grayson High School and college. He credits his hometown's culture of staying calm and focused in fast-paced environments for helping him succeed in the Navy. HSC 3 conducts various missions, including search and rescue, air assaults, and medical evacuations. Rosario takes pride in being part of the Navy, contributing to national defense, and appreciates the guidance of mentors like Senior Chief Ronnie Mendoza and Chief Sean Fagan.   STORY 3: Snellville will hold liquor store license lottery on Sept. 25 Snellville officials are using a lottery to decide which business owner will be granted a liquor store license to operate a package store in the city. Five groups have submitted proposals, and the lottery, scheduled for September 25th at City Hall, will determine the recipient. This decision follows voter approval last November for the issuance of liquor store licenses. Initially, three proposals were approved for the lottery, but two more groups successfully appealed their denial, making a total of five eligible proposals. The lottery includes proposed sites near Main Street, McDonald's, Autobell Car Wash, Hampton Inn & Suites, and QuikTrip on U.S. Highway 78. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. 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Snellville's Mayor, Barbara Bender, sees it as an opportunity to support local entrepreneurs in a city known for its business community.   STORY 5: 4-H Farm Friends exhibit continues to connect people with animals at Gwinnett County Fair   The Gwinnett County 4-H Farm Friends exhibit at the Gwinnett County Fair continues to provide visitors with the opportunity to interact with farm animals. The exhibit, now in its 32nd year, features cows, a donkey, goats, sheep, newly hatched chicks, and ducklings. Visitors pay $1 per person to see the animals, and the funds raised serve as a significant fundraiser for the Gwinnett County 4-H group, covering expenses for various activities throughout the year. 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In this episode, Maine State Senator Nicole Grohoski discusses an upcoming ballot measure that gives Maine voters the opportunity to replace the state's unpopular for-profit utilities with a nonprofit public utility.(PDF transcript)(Active transcript)Text transcript:David RobertsMaine's two big investor-owned power utilities — Central Maine Power and Versant Power — are not very popular. In fact, they boast among the lowest customer satisfaction scores of any utilities in the country, perhaps because their customers face some of the nation's highest rates, suffer more and longer outages than average Americans, and pay more to connect rooftop solar than ratepayers in almost any other state. This November, Mainers will vote on a radical alternative: a ballot measure to replace the two for-profit utilities with a single nonprofit utility that would be called Pine Tree Power. Maine and many other states already have lots of small nonprofit municipal utilities, but this would mark the first time a whole state with existing private utilities decided to make them public en masse.Naturally the utilities are opposed and have dumped $27 million and counting into a campaign to crush the measure; supporters have mustered just under $1 million. To discuss this David vs. Goliath fight, I contacted one of its champions, Democratic state Senator Nicole Grohoski. We discussed why she thinks a public utility would perform better, what it would do for clean energy, how it would be governed, and what other states can learn from the effort. With no further ado, Maine State Senator Nicole Grohoski. Welcome to Volts. Thank you so much for coming.Nicole GrohoskiThank you so much for having me. I'm thrilled to be with you today.David RobertsI am super excited to talk about this issue. There's a lot of ins and outs I want to cover, but maybe let's just start with a brief history of this thing. So the idea here is, as I said in the intro, to replace Maine's two big investor-owned utilities, Central Maine Power and Versant Power, with a single publicly owned main utility called Pine Tree Power. Tell me who first had that idea? Where did it first pop up? I know it was legislation and then it got vetoed. Just tell us a little bit about how we got to where we are now.Nicole GrohoskiThe history is really interesting, and I'll try to not spend too much time on it, but I think it's really important to start with the reality here in Maine as a backdrop. So a couple of things that are important to know for listeners is that we, as Mainers, find that our electricity isn't really affordable or reliable and our utilities aren't trustworthy. So we have, for many years running now, the worst customer satisfaction in the country, some of the highest rates in the country for electricity, and those just keep going up. We have experienced a 20% increase this summer, with another increase coming in January.And we also have the most frequent outages in the country. And there are a couple of other reliability metrics that we're not doing so well on, including the length of outages and how long it takes to restore power. So basically what we see here in Maine is that the status quo of these for-profit multinational corporations is just not working for us. About a tenth of our residents in Maine received disconnection notices earlier this year because they just couldn't afford to pay their bills. And it's not working for companies or big corporations that really rely on low cost and reliable electricity to compete.So that's kind of the background. So a number of us were wondering, does it have to be this way? Is there an alternative to worst of the worst? We are Maine, we are very proud and independent, and we like to be leading, but this is not the way that we wanted to be leading. So there was a lot of grassroots pressure. In 2017 we had a big storm, and the power was out for days. But at the same time, there was a billing fiasco, which resulted in billing errors for over 100,000 customers, which is in a state of 1.3 million people, that's a very big percent.So there was a lot of pressure, a lot of phone calls to legislators, to the Public Utilities Commission, to the public advocate about these utilities. And so I think that really planted a seed for a number of folks. Specifically, Maine's first public advocate pointed out to some members of the legislature, including Representative Seth Barry at the time, myself, and a few others, that there were other options and that the financial and local control aspects of those options might be really helpful for Maine. So we started meeting in 2019 with the previous public advocate, economists, labor, legislators, people that were part of a group called CMP Ratepayers Unite.And that's when we formed this idea of creating a consumer-owned utility for Maine that would be non-profit and similar to the ten other consumer-owned utilities we have in Maine. I don't know that we had a name for it at that time, but we do now call it the Pine Tree Power Company. So those were the early days. And then to sort of fast forward, the Legislature commissioned a study which was done by London Economics International in 2019 to learn more about the economics and also legal pathway here. Then, of course, 2020, everybody knows what happened then, things kind of went on pause. And then in 2021, we wrote a bill. And that bill passed in both chambers in Maine with bipartisan support. As you mentioned, the governor did veto that bill.David RobertsAnd that bill was to create the utility or to put the question to voters.Nicole GrohoskiThat bill put the question to voters, and it's very similar to the language that we'll be voting on this November. So we did revise the language based on some feedback from the governor, and that is the language that is now in front of us to vote on this November, November 7. And in order to get the question on the ballot we had hundreds of volunteers working together to collect around 80,000 signatures in total, which is a little bit above the requirement needed to get a question on the ballot in Maine.David RobertsI'm a little curious why — this is a Democratic Governor Mills. What was her rationale? I mean, I guess I can imagine her rationale for opposing the public utility, but what was her rationale for opposing asking voters what they thought? Did she have a good rationale?Nicole GrohoskiNot in my opinion. I'm sure in her opinion it was great. But we read the veto letter for the most part. There was very little in there that was substantive. Some of those minor changes that we made are all things that we would have happily made in advance had we had outreach from her office about them. You know, the unfortunate thing with governors in Maine is that we have yet to elect one that has campaigned using our clean elections, publicly funding campaign option, which is something that most legislators use. So you can draw your own conclusions there about the — money in politics may have been at play.I can't say for certain.David RobertsYeah, we should just make a note here because a couple of podcasts we've done here on Volts are about state laws prohibiting utilities from using ratepayer money to lobby and pay off politicians. Maine does not have one of those laws.Nicole GrohoskiWell, we actually did just pass a law. We were one of four states earlier this year to be sure that ratepayer dollars are not going for lobbying. You know, industry membership, group memberships.David RobertsOh, interesting.Nicole GrohoskiYou know, Edison Electric, for instance, Chambers of Commerce, et cetera. So that is a new law. It will be in effect in about a month. So we'll see if that improves things.David RobertsJust in time or actually just a smidge too late. So the bill of particulars here then, against these two utilities, as you say, they have really low ratepayer satisfaction scores, lots of power outages, more than usual, higher rates, some of the highest rates in the country. Like every state, Maine has a Public Utility Commission that is meant to regulate its utilities. That has members appointed by the governor or elected? I'm not sure how it goes in Maine.Nicole GrohoskiIn Maine, the commissioners are appointed and then subject to Senate approval.David RobertsSo why not just use the PUC to sort of get these utilities in line? That seems like it would be the sort of first order of business.Nicole GrohoskiIt's a great question. I mean, I think everyone kind of wants to default to using the systems we have in place, but I have a couple of thoughts about that. Our Public Utilities Commission I do think is full of folks who are hardworking and really trying to get under the hood with utilities. But there's a lot of information there that the utilities really understand best. And so when you have questions, you're going to ask the utilities and there is sort of a long term back and forth relationship there. Some people might call how that turns into regulatory capture sometimes.Additionally, we do have the ability to fine the utilities if they're not performing up to snuff and that has happened. It doesn't happen that often, and the most recent fine, I think was around $10 million. At the same time they had a significant rate increase and are pulling out over $100 million in profit every year. So it's not really proportional and we could theoretically increase those fines a bit. But there is hesitance. I think the legislature has interest in doing some of that but the utilities are of course not interested and I think we would see another veto pen action is my guess.But all that being said, this effort to create a consumer utility has led to a lot of us just digging down into what is the history of utilities in this country and regulation. And what we found is that utilities are natural monopolies so it makes sense for there to be regulation because there isn't competition. But the folks who sort of started the effort to create public utilities commissions were those who were going to be regulated. And so there has been this hand in glove relationship since the start around the regulators and the regulated.David RobertsIt's not ideal.Nicole GrohoskiThat's probably a subject of a whole other podcast but —David RobertsIt doesn't work quite like you would want it to.Nicole GrohoskiExactly. And additionally, I would say I have recently been talking to folks in other states and other people have served as public advocates. And what I find remarkable is the backflips and cartwheels that we go through with regulation to try to outfox the utilities when, by no fault of their own, the investor owned utilities are created with their number one mission to be maximizing repair profit. So it's like we could keep trying to think of creative and clever ways to balance this out. But at the end of all of it, I keep coming back to the fact that we don't have our roads, which are critical to our economy and our safety and our way of life in the private sector; and nor are our schools, nor is our military.Why does it make sense for something as important as our electricity grid to be subject to for-profit motivations?David RobertsListeners will be rolling their eyes right about now because this is something I say I find a way to say it almost every episode no matter what we're talking about. But utilities, they are structured such that they make money insofar as they spend money. So all they really want to do is deploy more big infrastructure. And so as you say, like PUCs find these elaborate Rube Goldberg mechanisms to sort of beg and plead with them to do things like efficiency or distributed energy, know on and on, inter, regional transmission, name it, all of which are sort of just counter to the basic incentive.So as you say, you can spend the rest of your life coming up with more and more elaborate ways to try to trick them into doing something against their interests. But at a certain point you just got to grapple with the central issue which is that they're set up wrong, they're set up badly, they're set up to not want things that are in the public interest and at a certain point you got to just deal with the root cause. Anyway, sorry to go off on my standard canned rant there. So then a skeptic will say these two utilities, just so people are clear about this, these are not vertically integrated utilities.These are just distribution utilities. They just have wires, they just distribute power. They do not own generation. They're dealing with a certain set of supply issues, a certain set of power plants, a certain geography. Maine is very heavily forested which is a nightmare for transmission lines for all the obvious reasons. So it just has a sort of set of things that it's dealing with. And so I guess the skeptic is going to ask what reason do we have to believe that given the sort of same resources that Pine Tree, a public utility, would perform any better?Nicole GrohoskiWell I think we have a lot of evidence that it would because we already have ten consumer owned utilities in Maine. Just for an example, there is one that's called Eastern Maine Electric Co-op. That's a traditional co-op. It is more rural than most of Maine. You might find it interesting that it is serving about 1.2% of the state's load in kilowatt hours but it is in an area that's twice the size of Rhode Island. Now EMAC, which is in rural downeast Maine is directly adjacent to the territory of Versant that I live in and the cost for delivery in EMAC is nine cents and the cost for delivery in Versant is 13.1 cents per kilowatt hour.So I don't think that's just some kind of magical happenstance that when you take profit out of the equation you're just paying less. We know that together CMP and Versant are sending out about — was last year was $187 million a year in profit. So I think if Mainers are in charge of our utility we can decide do we want to use that money to lower rates? Do we want to use it to reinvest in the grid to increase reliability? And I think it would probably be a mix of both of those things.David RobertsAnd that amount of money you think is material enough that it would show up as improved performance, show up as measurably improved performance?Nicole GrohoskiI do think so. I mean I think for your listeners, while Maine is large and rural we do have 1.3 million people. So, when you sort of divide those numbers out it does make a difference. And we've had some independent economic analysis that shows us that Mainers would be saving on average $367 a month, excuse me, a year, because of the fact that we're basically going from expensive rent for the grid to a lower cost mortgage. So I think it's easy to explain it to folks in terms of, like, "What's better when you're looking for housing, dropping your money down a rent hole, black hole for the rest of your life, or swapping out to a mortgage where you've got a lower interest rate than what we see now with the guaranteed return on equity that happens for our for-profit utilities."David RobertsYeah, this was another piece I wanted to ask about. So part of why you think this will be cheaper for ratepayers is just you take that huge slice of profits that are going, as you say, out of state to the owners of these utilities and keep that in state and that alone will buy you some better service. There's also the issue of investor-owned utilities expect and want and are guaranteed relatively high rates of return on their investments and often resist making investments if the rate of return is lower than that. But as you say, a public power utility can be more patient with its capital, right?Can make investments with lower returns as long as they pay off eventually, right?Nicole GrohoskiYeah. So we see here in Maine that the utilities are getting a ROE of 8% to 12%. And we know that firstly that's kind of astounding because it's not all that risky. Most people are paying their bills.David RobertsCrazy. It's guaranteed. It's huge and it's guaranteed. It's wild what it is. This is like the safest business on the planet as being a regulated utility.Nicole GrohoskiCouldn't agree more. And on the flip side, the Pine Tree Power Company can access low-cost capital through revenue bonding at 3-5%. So when we think about paying off that debt over many years with compounding interest, when we think about the fact that our grid really isn't ready to electrify our economy and experts expect it's going to need to be, increased two to three times. Now is the right moment in time, I think, to move away from high cost, low-risk investment to low cost, low-risk investment before we literally triple our grid.David RobertsTell us a little bit about how the utility would be governed or structured and what implications you think that might have.Nicole GrohoskiI love this question. I am a public servant and so I believe in local governance and people getting to vote and go to public meetings and have a say and all that is built into the ballot question. So the Pine Tree Power Company would have elected board members and there are seven of them, one for each grouping of five Senate seats, state Senate seats. And those members then turn around and appoint six members who have specific expertise in things like utility law and management, concerns of workers, concerns of economic, environmental and social justice, things like that, that we really want to make sure those folks are at the table.And this group of 13 people, they serve six-year terms each of them. And of course, there's like a little bit of a lead-in time because they'd all be elected at once, where some of them served shorter terms at the start. But point is, they are people in our communities. They have to be living in Maine. They have open meetings that are subject to freedom of access laws. And in order to best serve the public, I think they would be doing a lot of public outreach. And that's something that in talking to managers and board members from other consumer utilities in the country, I've been really impressed with how much local engagement they have. I think Sacramento Municipal Utility District, they said they're hosting 1300 community meetings a year.David RobertsGood grief.Nicole GrohoskiA couple a day on average. But they have, I think they said 95% customer satisfaction. So people feel like they're valued, their experience matters and they also have a plan to get to 100% clean energy by 2030. So our Pine Tree power governance is very much in the spirit of "It's a public good. It should be publicly governed."David RobertsThere's a little bit of a controversy in Maine a few years ago. I don't remember all the details, but it was about a big transmission line that would have brought hydro from Canada down through the woods of Maine. It was fought and I believe killed by popular resistance. And there was a lot of, at least nationally there was a lot of talk of like here again we have environmentally minded locals blocking things for environmental reasons, but in a short-sighted way that's going to be worse for the environment overall. In the long term, they're NIMBY's. We've got to figure out a way of dealing with this problem, et cetera, et cetera.So this leads to my question, which is: if you have a governing board that is elected by local people, and it is the local people who are often the source of the NIMBYism, do you not have some fears? That this would lead to a more NIMBY rather than less NIMBY operation of the utility, which is going to be difficult when, as you say, this is the time when every state everybody needs to be increasing and bolstering their transmission systems. Do you worry that local control is going to translate into more rather than less NIMBY opposition to new lines?Nicole GrohoskiI'll put it in a way that I think makes sense to me as a person in Maine who's intimately familiar with what you laid out, which is at the root of that decision, was a fundamental lack of trust in Central Maine Power. A trust that it would be doing anything in our best interest, that it would be giving us appropriate benefits, that it was really after anything more than profits. And so I think it wouldn't be true that as soon as Pine Tree Power was created that everyone would immediately trust the company. But I do think it would be a fresh start.And on top of that, with elected and appointed leaders spending time in communities and just energy literacy, I think in general would increase because it's something we would be talking about more if we had to elect the board. I'll say I think that people's interest in energy policy has gone through the roof this year compared to where it was in the past. And people are asking just really great questions, a new curiosity around electricity that I hadn't seen before growing up here. So I think that the outcome would actually be that folks would feel like they had a say in how the transmission was cited, who was benefiting if we remove the profit motive.Imagine if that money that would have gone to profit was actually going to community benefits. That might really change how people feel. And I think that here in Maine we are sort of skeptical of what's being pushed on us by people from away, quote unquote, is a saying we have. I don't always love it, but it is accurate in this case. You've got Central Main Power, owned by Avangrid, then owned by Iberdrola, based in Spain, telling us, "Oh, we've got this great deal for you." And people are skeptical of that. So I think we have a greater chance actually of doing transmission right and in a way that people can accept if there was this broader community process and a lack of for-profit skepticism that comes naturally to us here.David RobertsOne of the criticisms of the two existing utilities is that they're kind of slow-walking clean energy in particular. So I wonder if you could just say a word about what that means and why and how we think Pine Tree would be better on that score. Because it's not obvious. These are just wires utilities, right? So they're not dealing directly with clean energy generation. So what are the issues around clean energy and how will Pine Tree be an improvement?Nicole GrohoskiSo, historically, we have seen that the utilities do spend a lot of time and money in the State House, not just behind the scenes, but also right out publicly testifying against clean energy bills. Now, that has slowed in recent years, but certainly in the previous gubernatorial administration, that was a very common practice.David RobertsIf I could just pause there, I guess I just don't fully understand why, like, if you're a company that's just running wires, what's it to you?Nicole GrohoskiRight back to the return on equity question. So, these utilities make more money when they build transmission lines than when they upgrade the distribution system. They get a higher rate of return, right? So it is in their best interest to continue with the model of large far-off generation facilities compared to local rooftop solar type solutions or microgrids or battery storage. So that's the first part of the problem, I think. And secondly, I think some of these utilities just really are not very nimble. They're sort of in the business that they've been in for a long time and thinking about how to create a dynamic grid that has time of use rates that actually work, for instance, or bidirectional power.We have had smart meters in this state for over a decade and I can't see how they're being used in any kind of smart way. I mean, people are still calling the utilities to let them know the power is out.David RobertsIt's just baffling to me. Like, if I'm in the utility business, this is like my time to be a hero, you know what I mean? After 100 years of sleepy operation in the background, all of a sudden the world is calling upon me to be cutting edge and be the hero and save the world and instead, I'm just going to "I just want to keep doing things the way I've been doing." I don't know, people are disappointing.Nicole GrohoskiNo comment.David RobertsYeah. So I read in one of the stories about this. One of the opponents of this measure said, quote, "The people behind this proposal have no actual plan to lower rates, improve reliability and enable a swifter energy transition." The implication being that the fans of this measure just think that making the utility public is going to be sort of automagically, make everything easier and cleaner and cheaper, but there's no actual plan to do so. Is there a specific plan for how Pine Tree would operate and how it would do these things? Has anyone modeled out sort of you know what I mean?Is there more than just hope that the structure will do the work for you?Nicole GrohoskiWell, I think that the person who said that spent some time cherry-picking certain things in the ballot language but missed the bigger picture here, which is we have to start by saying yes on November 7 and then at that time then we have an election for the board of directors and it goes on from there. But until that time the Maine Public Utilities Commission cannot compel the utilities to give over their very private data to do that kind of in-depth modeling that is going to be the very next task for the Pine Tree Power Board once it exists and that is spelled out in the ballot question. You know, these utilities, I'm just going to be level about it: They don't have a plan either.And I can tell you that because the legislature last year had to pass a law requiring them to do integrated grid planning and think about how is it going to work to increase renewables on the grid, to increase demand as people install more heat pumps and use electric vehicles. They're not doing that or if they are doing it they're not doing it in any kind of way that is transparent or subject to review. So I think it's like a great bait and switch tactic.David RobertsAren't they supposed to create integrated resource plans? I thought that was something that all utilities had to do.Nicole GrohoskiI think they have some planning, but it is clear from the way that the interconnection queues are looking, the very high cost they're pushing onto developers for even just what turns out to be basic grid maintenance, there isn't really — maybe they have something that says "plan" at the top, but I'm not sure that all the nuts and bolts are actually there.David RobertsYeah, I meant to hit on interconnection before because that's one of the critiques also is that they are slow-walking interconnection of distributed resources, etc. Presumably they're doing that, or at least they say they're doing that to protect the grid. Do we have reason to believe they're slow-walking that on purpose such that Pine Tree could substantially speed up the interconnection queue?Nicole GrohoskiWe do have reason to believe that specifically because of all the complaints that we've received as legislators. We did ask the Public Utilities Commission to look into this and they hired the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, or IREC, to do a study. And the IREC findings were basically especially around Versant, which is in eastern and northern Maine. These guys are some of the worst actors we've ever seen in the United States. They are requiring things that they can't justify why they're requiring them, and we can find no reason from an engineering perspective to require them. And your listeners might find it fascinating to know that for Versant customers, the average cost of interconnecting your rooftop solar to the grid is $10,000.David RobertsJesus.Nicole GrohoskiThat is not normal is what I'm told. Another great story that I've heard from a couple of constituents is that they need a transformer upgrade to interconnect their rooftop solar. Okay, that might be true, and that upgrade is going to cost you $1,000 - $1,500. But we can't get the parts for two years.David RobertsOh my goodness.Nicole GrohoskiNow the same solar installers that are working in my area are also working in CMP's area Central Maine Power. Because I live my district includes both, and the installers are saying "CMP says they can get it in two months." So then I asked my constituents "Can you file a formal complaint at the PUC using this process we had to create because this is such a rampant issue?" And when they do that and go through the whole process, then that transformer has arrived and been installed within two to three months time. So I don't know what to say about it.I can only say what I see from the outside and the experience that I have heard about from people that pick up the phone and call me. But it seems shady to go from two years to two months.David RobertsLet's grapple here with what is probably the biggest and most difficult issue around all this, which is say Maine voters say yes to this, and it goes forward. Basically, it would involve the state of Maine buying these two utilities assets from the utilities, and depending on who you believe those assets are worth anywhere from $5 to I think CMP is now saying it could get up to $13 billion. So that's a big public expense. So how's that going to get financed? Who's going to pay it? How long is it going to take to pay it? Have we thought through in any detail how that process works?Nicole GrohoskiYes, definitely. And that was a big part of what the London Economics analysis included was that legal analysis of what that purchase price process would look like. We also have been able to look at this transition as has happened in other communities in the country, and we created an expedited and refereed process to determine the purchase price. And all told, from this fall to switch over to Pine Tree Power, we expect it to take three to four years. What we know from the LEI study is that this is a completely legal and constitutional effort. It's helpful to remind folks that because these are actual monopolies, they only have the right to be doing business because we give it to them.And in the Maine statutes, it literally says the PUC can take it away.David RobertsYeah, I mean, of course, again, this drives me crazy. I'm reading articles about this and of course, just once I'd like there to be a good argument had in public instead of idiots. But all the Republicans are now saying "This is a communist takeover of private business by the state. It's Communists. Why don't we call it Chinese electricity?" I've read, some of the dumbest quotes.Nicole GrohoskiAre you in the comments section?David RobertsNo, these are legislators. This is not even I mean, there's barely a distinction anymore. But like, the Republican legislators are saying this now. So it's worth just emphasizing the point that you just made, sort of drawing a line under it, which is these businesses have been granted a monopoly by the state and granted guaranteed returns by the state. So of course the state can take that back. Of course this is legal. Like if the state grants, the state can take away if the state is granting it on the grounds that it will be of service to the state's residents and it's not anymore, then of course the state can take that monopoly back.It's just crazy viewing. It's not like Maine is going to go take over the potato chip industry.Nicole GrohoskiWe have no interest in that.David RobertsThis is not a normal business. Utilities are not normal private businesses. They are state basically state created entities. And so of course, the state can uncreate them if it wants to. Sorry, I know that will not have any effect at all on the dumb things Republicans say about this.Nicole GrohoskiWell, I do want to clarify. We do have some really strong Republican support, from certain legislators as well as just regular folks. I mean, that was the greatest thing about collecting signatures for this initiative, which I did and my family did and many other people I know was that when you remove it from a debate in a state house, regular people just get it. They get that this is really important to our economy to have an electricity grid that works for us and for our health and safety. And they also understand that maybe this is not a place for profits.And I've had folks wearing Birkenstocks and folks wearing MAGA hats sign the petition because I think Maine people are really resilient. We are proud of our ability to solve problems and I think the majority of us believe this is something that we can do and that we probably could do it better than some far-off foreign monopoly.David RobertsAnyway, I interrupted you. You were talking about how these giant bills are going to get paid. Basically you say it's going to take about four years to do all the work, to transfer everything over. Would the $5 billion or however much it turns out to be, be paid off over those four years or how will it be financed?Nicole GrohoskiNo. So we did meet with some municipal bond banks. This sort of acquisition, like in the case of Long Island, has been paid off over a long period of time. And that's how we're able to see the rate reduction. You know again, similar to renting versus owning. I was able to buy a home. My mortgage is less than my rent would be, but I am still paying it off. And even with the interest, it's still less. So we have the ability through revenue bonding to borrow that money backed by the ratepayers, not actually by the state government and the general fund, but by the ratepayers.We have the ability to borrow that money, and then pay it off over time, and borrow more as we need to build out the grid.David RobertsWould it being a public utility enable it to draw on state money? Because one of the points a few pods ago we were talking about a new offshore wind bill that would draw money from state coffers rather than from ratepayers. And one of the sort of arguments and defense of that is taking tax money from state taxpayers is much more progressive than taking it from ratepayers. Basically you're getting a much more progressive source of funding. Is there any talk of Pine Tree being able to draw on state money or would it still just operate as a utility and get all its money and revenue and stuff from ratepayers the same way a private utility would?Nicole GrohoskiThe enabling statute has it separate. I think that that is really important, especially to our union workers because they had concerns about becoming public sector workers and what that would mean for their right to strike, for instance. So we have ensured that they are private sector workers.David RobertsOh, interesting.Nicole GrohoskiWhether or not a future legislature might say we're able to maintain that and have the utility doing efficiency programs that are paid through the taxpayer dollars versus ratepayer dollars, I can't predict. To your point about regressivity, one of the things that is required in the bill language for the Pine Tree Power Company is to establish lower rates for low income residential customers in the first five year plan. So we are trying to address that challenge that you're absolutely correct. It's the regressive funding structure, unlike taxation.David RobertsAlso, one of the criticisms of these utilities is that they're sending all these cutoff notices, they're cutting off people from power, which is bad for all obvious reasons. But is Pine Tree going to pledge not to do that? And if it doesn't do that, where does that money to cover those people's rates come from? Because that would seem like an additional expense because whatever you might say about cutting people off, it does save the utilities money.Nicole GrohoskiRight. Well, we do have what's called the Arrearage Management Program here in Maine and that does help folks get out of arrears and that is ratepayer funded program. So that is a somewhat fiscally progressive approach to that. You know the details of that program are probably more than you'd want to know. But the long and short is if you get back on track then some of your debt will be just forgiven. But it's not forgiven by the utilities, it's forgiven by your neighbors.David RobertsRight. Well, would Pine Tree pledge not to cut people off? Like, is that part of the campaign here or how would it treat cutoffs ?Nicole GrohoskiYou know, it's a good question that surprisingly I don't know if anyone has posed to me it is not in the legislation one way or the other. I'm of the belief that if rates go down and we could have rates that were income stratified to some extent, that the amount of disconnection notices that we saw earlier this year would go way down just economically. But I think it would be really a decision of the board. And then I'm also not sure if the Public Utilities Commission if there are any rules on the books because this utility, unlike a lot of consumer utilities in the country, is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission as if it were an investor owned utility.So, there may be specific rules about that already.David RobertsYeah, I would just think though, if you're trying to sell this, making this public rather than private, one of the things you could sell is like we think this is a public right to have electricity on some level.Nicole GrohoskiThe one other thing about it that just comes to mind is that a couple of years ago during COVID, people were especially concerned about the disconnection notices, not knowing if they were going to be receiving a next paycheck but we were told that the disconnection notices were necessary in order to provide certain assistance. So the utilities said, "Oh don't worry, we're not actually going to disconnect anyone but we have to do this to get them into this next program." So, I don't know if that would come into play here but I'm not convinced that the utilities wouldn't have ultimately shut the people off but that was a way that they spun it at least.David RobertsOne more kind of semi-technical question that's a little bit of a side thing but is of interest, I think, to Volts listeners. One of the provisions in the IRA, the Inflation Reduction Act, is that it makes some of the tax credits direct pay, which means you don't have to pay taxes to get it back. You can get it back directly as a check and one of the categories of entities that would qualify for this is tax-exempt entities. So I wonder, has anyone done any thinking, and maybe this is too in the weeds but done any thinking about what advantage it might pose for Maine to have its utility be tax-exempt, whether it will benefit from the IRA through that.Nicole GrohoskiIt is something we're thinking about because we were excited to see that direct pay provision sort of leveling the playing field for publicly owned generation which is another topic I'm very interested in, but I think it remains to be seen. In the case of Pine Tree Power, it is not allowed to own generation and it may be permitted to own some storage as is necessary to maintain the grid functioning. So I'm not entirely sure that that direct IRA provision would help in this case but what I think it does is sort of change the paradigm a bit there that may then also shift to other things. If the federal government says let's have an ITC or PTC for transmission lines, the next step might be —David RobertsPraise be.Nicole GrohoskiWell, let's make sure we set it up the same way we've just done with generation. Yes, I think it's a really important conversation even if it doesn't have a direct immediate effect on the Pine Tree Power Company.David RobertsInteresting. As I think anyone could predict just from what we've said so far, even knowing nothing else about it but what we've said so far, I'm sure people could predict that the private utilities in question are not excited about this happening and have mobilized to prevent it from happening. So tell us a little bit about the campaign against this. Is it as hysterical as one would predict?Nicole GrohoskiYeah, I mean hysterical is one word for it. Deeply troubling is another phrase that comes to mind. But these are utilities, like I mentioned, about the amount of profit that they make and that's just off of their Central Maine Power and Versant holdings. But Central Maine Power is just a small, small fraction of the entire Iberdrola conglomerate. So, yeah, we have seen them spending a lot of money against the campaign. They've put $27 million toward the campaign, both utilities, as of the end of June. So we expect to see more of course.David RobertsNot a small amount in a small state.Nicole GrohoskiNo. And honestly, talking to my neighbors, people are very upset by it. They're kind of irate that they're the people whose power goes out and doesn't come back on for a couple of days. They're the folks who had to spend $10,000 for a generator which isn't part of a clean energy solution last I checked. And there go the utilities putting $27 million toward just running ads.David RobertsYeah, I mean, are they experiencing it as a flood of ads? I mean, $27 million must allow you to kind of dominate the airwaves.Nicole GrohoskiYes, the airwaves are definitely bought up, as far as we can tell. And they have just their two donors, which are the utility parent companies, which are Avangrid and Enmax.David RobertsAre they funding 100% of this?Nicole Grohoski100%, yes. And these utilities, lest they tell you how amazing and green and climate-friendly they are, they are gas utilities, Avangrid and Enmax anyhow. And then on the flip side, we are a smaller organization. We don't have Mainers' pockets to pickpocket on a regular basis.David RobertsI'm guessing you guys haven't hit $27 million yet. How much money have you have?Nicole GrohoskiYou're closer to around a million, I think. And that's over 1000 donors, most of whom are just regular donors giving what they can because they understand these differences. And also I think the big difference is the utilities are putting out a lot of fear, doubt, scare tactic type ads. And on the flip side, what we're offering people is something different and something positive, something that we can all lean into and make sure that it succeeds because it would actually be ours. So I think that's resonating with folks.David RobertsWhat are the scare tactics specifically? Are they saying this will be expensive or what?Nicole GrohoskiYeah, expensive. I mean, you quoted some of their numbers and it's laughable. They're like, "Oh, we're going to get $13.5 billion." Well, they're worth $5.4 billion. That's what they pay taxes on. That's what they filed their official paperwork saying. So I think especially as we learn more and more about how decrepit certain portions of this grid are, they'd be lucky to get a little bit over that. So that's one of them. "Is there a plan? We don't have a plan, but do they have a plan?" is another one. You know what, a lot of it is just to my sensibility is a little insulting to Maine people.You don't know what you're doing, that kind of thing. Meanwhile, we're going to keep the line workers who are doing the work and we're giving them a retention bonus because we value their expertise, because they're the ones that actually know how the grids work, not the CEOs and the CFOs.David RobertsYeah, it is historically pretty easy though just to I mean, when you're fighting against change, you barely even need arguments. You know what I mean? You can just say "Booga booga booga change" and you're halfway there, it seems like.Nicole GrohoskiWell, I think that's why we're in such a unique position in Maine because while that can be kind of an initial gut reaction, I think people here are curious. We've certainly seen plenty of campaigns where one side was outspent a lot by the other and it didn't make a difference. We have led in other policy areas. Ranked choice voting could be one recent example. Clean elections one of the only states that splits our electoral college votes. So I think Maine people, I think we're interested in things that are different if they make sense to us.David RobertsWhere is the public on this? Do we know do we have enough polling or survey data or what have you to know kind of what the level of support is or where the public is on this? Do we have a barometer? Do we have a measure here?Nicole GrohoskiYeah, I think the most recent public polling was probably a couple of months ago. But what it showed was there were people that were solidly in each camp but a lot of undecided voters and it really put us in a dead heat in terms of the people that were decided. And what I think is interesting is folks are not being swayed by Central Maine Power and Versant ads mainly because we don't trust them. They have not been good faith actors.David RobertsAre they creating fake groups like "Mainers for puppy dogs and grandma"?Nicole GrohoskiYes, Maine Affordable Energy is one of them. Yeah, so they sound pretty good, but all you have to do is google that and you find out pretty quickly, because of our disclosure rules, that's 100% utility funded.David RobertsTo the extent that the public supports this, are they viewing it as primarily a green thing, a thing about clean energy? Or is it primarily " Screw these out of state —," you know what I mean? Like a Maine pride kind of thing. Is it a reliability? Do you know what it is about this that the public has taken from it? What it is the public is supporting when the public supports it?Nicole GrohoskiThat's a great question and it does vary depending on the person and their interest and maybe even where they live in the state because the utility rates are the worst where I live compared to all the other districts in the state. So it depends. I think if you're a person who tried to interconnect and you got told you have to wait two years and $10,000, then it might be about greening the grid. But I think for a lot of folks underlying whatever their specific reason might be, it is that question of trust. I think about this all the time we have aggressive clean electricity goals, but 50% of our carbon emissions in this state are coming from vehicles and we are the most heating oil dependent state in the country.So we've got to get people onto the electricity grid in order to have any hope of cleaning it up. But it's really hard for me to knock on someone's door and say, "I really hope you'll consider changing your whole house over to heat pumps, even though we have below zero temperatures sometimes. Or I know that the power went out for a week last year, but would you consider an EV?" So I think that in order to make this transition work, we have to have utilities that people trust and that are providing just basic service. People should not have to think as hard as they're thinking about if their electricity is going to be there for them.David RobertsYes, that's such an important point. And so generalizable too, like if electrification is the thing, then people have got to trust the institutions in charge of electrification and they do not have much public trust these days. So that's an interesting argument in favor, I think, of making utilities more accountable, more public. What about the other big argument against one of the big scare things is you have to buy all these assets, which is like a big bill, a big one-time bill. The other scare story is that utilities are going to immediately sue, that this is going to get mired in the courts, and that it's going to take 4, 5, 6, 7 years to even get it all settled, and until then it will be chaos and no one will know what's going on and blah, blah, blah.So realistically, what's your view of, say, voters approve this in November? What is your view of sort of how that plays out and when and how the inevitable legal wrangling gets resolved?Nicole GrohoskiBasically, the Pine Tree Power Board will offer a certain amount for the utility infrastructure. I don't expect that the utilities will accept that on first pass you're buying a used car, you don't just take the first price. Right. So we would expect some negotiation, but if that doesn't work, then it will go to the courts. And there is a refereed process that's spelled out in the legislation in the Superior Court that then can be appealed to the Supreme Court in the state of Maine. But there are timelines set up. So it cannot go on for years and years and years, because at some point, if you lose or win a case, that's it.You have one appeal. I think it's funny that this argument is coming from the utilities because if there are any lawsuits and if it got dragged out, as they say, even though we've protected against that to the best of our ability, that's coming from them. That is a choice that they are making.David Roberts"Don't make us do this."Nicole GrohoskiYeah, so it's kind of ironic but additionally, one of the things that comes up is how do we know the utilities will continue to invest in the meantime? And it's like the best parallel I could say to that is if I'm going to sell my house, I don't just stop fixing things before I sell it. I keep it up in really good shape. And in fact, utilities would have an incentive to invest more because usually they don't just sell it for exactly what it's worth. There's usually a multiplier. We expect it to be like 1.5 times.So we actually have increased the oversight capacity of the Public Utilities Commission to ensure that there isn't any of that sort of last-minute gold plating going on, because that is actually what we'd expect, not the further disrepair scenario.David RobertsOh, so you think if this goes through, they'll plow a bunch of money into high dollar upgrades just to boost their price that you have to pay for them?Nicole GrohoskiThat's what I would do if I were them. Fortunately, we're going to keep an eye on that on behalf of Maine people. But if you are able to invest a million dollars here and in two to three years time make $1.5 million because that's the multiplier that the courts assign, that's pretty good.David RobertsYeah. So what's your timeline in your head then? What do you envision? At what point is there just the one public utility operating and all this is behind us? Were you willing to predict?Nicole GrohoskiYeah, we're looking at fall 2027, so four years from now, and that includes having the elections for the board members next year. So that's the first major hurdle, which I think is exciting, especially because living in one of the more rural parts of Maine, we don't always feel here that our interests are represented at the Public Utilities Commission, which is folks from southern Maine. And I think this geographic component is really compelling to, you know, so that's our first step. And then basically we have to get a lot of information. I mean, the board would have to get a lot of information from the utilities in order to know what purchase price they should put forward, what's the business plan, what does the revenue bonding look like, and make sure they can secure that financing through a large municipal bond market.So that takes time and we want to make sure we do it right. On the other hand, doing nothing is also a risk that I think sets people in my generation and folks younger than me behind economically and environmentally for decades. So a couple of years to do it right is definitely worth it.David RobertsOkay, final question then. I can see lots of Maine-specific reasons why one might argue that this is a good deal; these utilities are particularly bad, Maine has a particular set of problems, it has a particular sort of public culture, a culture of participation and a culture of civic engagement, et cetera, et cetera. Lots of Maine-specific reasons why you could make the case for this. I wonder, to what extent do y'all have your eyes on other states and trying to make this the beginning of something bigger? Like, do you believe that taking private utilities public is a good idea across the board?Is that something you'd like to see become a national trend or are you just purely focused on Maine? How do you think about the influence this may or may not have on other states?Nicole GrohoskiI think that all the issues we've had in Maine are what led us to looking around for solutions, but it is a structural imbalance that we have with the regulated monopolies when they're for profit. So, I do think it is something that is exportable to other states. We people in our coalition have been working with and talking to people elsewhere in the country who are looking to make a similar transition also elsewhere in the world. It's kind of interesting. The Scottish power is also owned by Avengrid, which owns Central Maine Power, and they are looking to become a public, truly public utility over there.So, in doing this work, we've found a lot of interest for that business model change. And I think as we become another case study, we are standing on the shoulders of other case studies that have happened in this country. And as we become another one for folks, I think that we'll see some opportunities arise. And I would like to see that because I want every American to be able to afford their electricity and to be able to have clean energy and not a lot of hurdles to getting there, because we are literally all in this together as a country and as a world with our climate crisis.David RobertsThat seems like a wonderful note to wrap up on. Nicole Grohoski, thanks so much for coming on and walking through this with us. It's super fascinating and I think it will be an example to the rest of the country one way or the other. However it plays out.Nicole GrohoskiWe're hoping that we're a positive "yes" example. We're working every day toward that. And I want to thank you, David, for having me on and talking about this topic, which is, I think, endlessly important and fascinating.David RobertsAgreed, agreed. OK. Thanks, Nicole. Thank you for listening to the Volts podcast. 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