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(WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE) Raymond Gregory, on the advice of his lawyer, pleaded insanity in 1971 after falling asleep drunk with a penknife in his pocket in a construction site in Washington D.C. He was locked up for over 40 years.Reb tells you what everyone should know about "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity" in America. ***OTHER RESOURCESNOT GUILTY, YET CONTINUOUSLY CONFINED—Reforming the Insanity Defense (2020): https://www.law.georgetown.edu/american-criminal-law-review/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2020/03/57-2-not-guilty-yet-continuously-confined-reforming-the-insanity-defense.pdf When 'Not Guilty' Is a Life Sentence: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/magazine/when-not-guilty-is-a-life-sentence.htmlJones v. United States (1983) - https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/463/354/Foucha v. Louisiana (1992) - https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/504/71/Community reintegration programs for successful reentry for individuals deemed not guilty by reason of insanity: https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=21620&context=dissertations"THE ANGELS THAT SURROUNDED MY CRADLE": The History, Evolution, and Application of the Insanity Defense: https://digitalcommons.law.buffalo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4872&context=buffalolawreview******THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!***Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know I sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select my show in the dropdown menu that follows.That scratched up pair has done its job. Upgrade today with Zenni! Go to www.zenni.com/podcast and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order, plus FREE shipping on all US orders over $65!***MERCH STORE IS LIVE! Shop Reb Masel and Rebuttal Pod merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rebmasel.shop/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to PREORDER Reb's book: The Book They Throw At You—A Sarcastic Lawyer's Guide* To The Unholy Chaos of Our Legal System, *God No, Not Actual Legal Advice***Follow @RebuttalPod on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Follow @Rebmasel on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!***00:00 - THE TRESPASSER CASE.07:24 - THE CARD.15:33 - THE VISITING MOTHER.18:51 - The Ancient History of "Insanity"27:08 - THE WOULD-BE SHOPLIFTER.28:30 - THE "PUBLIC SAFETY" MYTH.35:29 - How is this constitutional...?43:38 - THE HOPE.46:12 - Reb's RebuttalSee 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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Welcome to Day 2941 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain and today is Day 2941 – Theology Thursday – Not a Binary Choice: Recovering the Full Picture of the Atonement Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2941 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2941 of our Trek.   The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found that his lessons are short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who desire to learn more of God's Word. John's lessons are available on his website, theologyinfive.com.  Not a Binary Choice: Recovering the Full Picture of the Atonement. Many believers raised in traditional evangelical settings were taught a single dominant explanation of the cross, usually Penal Substitutionary Atonement. It became the framework through which sin, salvation, prayer, and even God's character were understood. When people later encounter Christus Victor or other historic atonement models, the shift can feel disorienting, like choosing between competing versions of Christianity. But the Bible never asks us to make that choice. It presents the atonement as a multifaceted work that cannot be confined to a single model. The problem was never that PSA existed. The problem was that it became the whole story. The first segment is: The Bible Uses Many Images for a Reason. The New Testament describes the work of Christ through several metaphors. It uses sacrificial language, legal language, military imagery, temple imagery, ransom themes, and the language of liberation and deliverance. Each of these highlights a different aspect of one unified event. The atonement is too large and too complex to be captured by a single metaphor. When one model becomes dominant, the others are pushed to the margins, even though the biblical writers freely used all of them. Christus Victor does not contradict sacrificial or substitutionary language. It restores the cosmic dimension of the cross that was central to the early church. Christ defeats the powers that enslaved humanity, breaks the dominion of death, and disarms the hostile spiritual beings that opposed God's creation. The second segment is: How the Early Church Understood the Cross. For the earliest generations of Christians, the cross was first and foremost a victory. Their world was steeped in the reality of hostile spiritual powers, cosmic rulers, and the rebellion of the nations. When they spoke of the atonement, they spoke primarily of liberation, triumph, and the overthrow of death. This is the framework behind Paul's language about principalities, rulers, and the powers of darkness. It is the worldview behind Hebrews and the imagery of Revelation. Christus Victor was not a novel theory. It was the assumed backdrop of the biblical authors and the earliest church. The later Western emphasis on legal atonement did not replace this view, but it did overshadow it. Recovering it brings believers back into the thought world of the first and second-century church. The Third segment is: Why It Is Not a Binary Choice. Some assume that embracing Christus Victor requires rejecting PSA, or that acknowledging courtroom imagery requires minimizing the victory theme. This creates a false choice. The early church held multiple models without difficulty. They saw each as a window into the same event. They understood that sin is both guilt and bondage, and that the cross addresses both realities. When believers rediscover a neglected dimension of the atonement, they are not abandoning the faith they grew up with. They are recovering the fuller biblical picture. The fourth segment is: Why PSA Became Dominant in the Western Church. The rise of PSA dominance was historical rather than biblical. During the Reformation, the legal metaphors of scripture resonated deeply with a culture shaped by law courts, civic reform, and disputes with medieval abuses. Protestants emphasized the forensic side of the cross because it addressed the controversies of their era. Over time, this legal framework became the default lens for many Western Christians. But its dominance was shaped by history, not theological necessity. Recognizing this frees believers to receive the other biblical images without feeling that they are abandoning their tradition. The sixth segment is: Substitution Still Matters. Shifting emphasis does not mean losing substitution. Christ stands in our place. He gives Himself for His people. In Christus Victor, substitution takes on a different focus. Christ acts on behalf of humanity to defeat the powers we could not defeat and to break a curse we could not break. It is still substitution, but it is framed within liberation rather than divine retribution. The question is not whether substitution is biblical. The question is how the Bible applies it within the larger story of rebellion, bondage, and redemption. The seventh segment is: How This Shift Changes Faith and Prayer. For many believers, the shift begins with a new understanding of God's posture toward them. PSA can subtly create the impression that God accepts believers only after His wrath has been satisfied. Christus Victor reorients that picture. God has always been for His people. The cross is not the moment God becomes loving. It is the moment God defeats the forces that held humanity captive and demonstrates His commitment to restoring His creation. Prayer also takes on a different character. Instead of approaching God as a judge whose anger has been appeased, believers speak with a King who has already won and who invites them to share in His authority. Spiritual conflict becomes clearer. The New Testament's emphasis on hostile powers, principalities, and the dominion of death gains renewed weight. Faith becomes participation in the ongoing victory of Christ rather than a purely legal transaction. The eighth segment is: The Divine Council and the Cosmic Victory of Christ. A fuller understanding of the atonement also illuminates the Divine Council worldview woven through scripture. The cross is the moment when the hostile elohim who rebelled were judged, disarmed, and stripped of their authority over the nations. The rebellion of Genesis 6, the division of the nations in Deuteronomy 32, and the judgment of the gods in Psalm 82 form the backdrop to the work of Christ. Christus Victor situates the cross within this cosmic story and makes sense of the biblical claim that Christ triumphed openly over the rulers of this age. The ninth segment is: Salvation Has Always Been About Loyalty to Yahweh. Understanding the atonement also requires recovering a central biblical truth. From Genesis to Revelation, salvation is about covenant loyalty to Yahweh. Sin matters because it is an act of disloyalty. It aligns humanity with rival powers and hostile elohim who seek to rule the nations. Scripture consistently describes redemption as turning, returning, or giving allegiance to the one true God. The legal dimension of sin explains the guilt that must be forgiven, but guilt is not the center of the story. The deeper issue is misplaced loyalty. Humanity's rebellion in Eden, the cosmic rebellion of the sons of God, and the division of the nations all revolve around people drifting toward other rulers. The cross addresses this at the root. Christ breaks the power of those hostile beings, removes the guilt of disloyalty, and restores people to the God they were created to serve. The tenth segment is: A Biblical Example: David's Loyalty. David provides a clear example of the centrality of loyalty. Scripture never hides his sins. They were serious, and they carried real consequences. Yet he is consistently described as a man after God's own heart. The reason is not moral flawlessness, but unwavering allegiance. David never gave himself to another god. Even in failure, he returned to Yahweh, recognizing that sin was disloyalty rather than mere moral error. Psalm 51 shows that his repentance was a restoration of covenant faithfulness. This distinguishes David from Saul and Solomon, whose compromises involved divided allegiance, not isolated moral lapses. His life demonstrates that loyalty to Yahweh has always been the heart of salvation. The eleventh segment is: How This Deepens Daily Discipleship. A broader view of the atonement changes how believers understand temptation, suffering, and mission. Followers of Christ are not simply forgiven people waiting for heaven. They are participants in the restoration of creation. The powers have been defeated, but not yet removed. Believers live in the...

The jury in the Lindsay Clancy remains deadlocked. Allie explains the possible verdicts available to the jury and presents three concise reasons why Clancy should be convicted of the willful murder of her children. If the jury is unable to decide on a verdict, the judge will declare a mistrial and the prosecutors will decide whether to retry the case. Many women, both liberal and conservative, have sided with Clancy. Allie warns against losing sight of the actual victims in this case and challenges them to think about how they would react if the victims had been their own children. Justice should never be rooted in compassion but in truth. Empathy-based justice is not justice at all. Every piece of evidence and information in the case should be viewed in light of the undisputed fact that Lindsay Clancy murdered her three kids. Even in the midst of this darkness and confusion, Allie reminds Christians that God's plan of redemption is going off without a hitch; he is completely sovereign, even over something as awful as this. Allie concludes the episode by looking at “Oreo gate” — the viral social media mom drama concerning Oreos in school lunches — and whether it is even real. Do you have a question for Allie? Leave a voicemail at 844-755-5252 Share the Arrows 2026 is on October 10 in Dallas, Texas! Tickets are on sale now at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharethearrows.com⁠⁠⁠ Share the Arrows is sponsored by: A'del Natural Cosmetics: AdelNaturalCosmetics.com Range Leather: RangeLeather.com/ALLIE We Heart Nutrition: WeHeartNutrition.com Buy Allie's book "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.toxicempathy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Time Codes 00:00 - Opening 04:56 - Closing Arguments & Verdict Updates 12:44 - A Closer Look at the Jury and the Punishment Options 27:22 - Reason #1 She Should Be Found Guilty: Mental Illness Is Not the Same as Legal Insanity 39:09 - Reason #2 She Should Be Found Guilty: The Evidence Shows She Planned the Murders 50:49 - Reason #3 She Should Be Found Guilty: She Was Only Diagnosed with Psychosis After the Murders 1:02:07 - Tyler Robinson Trial Reminder 1:03:07 - Oreogate – Today's Sponsors: Seven Weeks Coffee | Experience the best coffee while supporting the pro-life movement with Seven Weeks Coffee; use code ALLIE at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get up to 25% off your first order, plus your free gift! We Heart Nutrition | Check out We Heart Nutrition at ⁠⁠⁠WeHeartNutrition.com⁠⁠⁠ and use the code ALLIE for 20% off. Take charge of your health expenses and be part of a community. Join CrowdHealth to get started today for $99 a month for your first three months using code ALLIE at joincrowdhealth.com. Fellowship Home Loans | Start with a free consultation at FellowshipHomeLoans.com/Allie and receive a $500 credit at closing. NetSuite | If your revenues are at least seven figures and you want to try NetSuite Next for free, go to NetSuite.AI/ALLIE. Episodes You May Like: Ep 1388 | I Was Wrong About Lindsay Clancy. Why I've Changed My Mind https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1388-i-was-wrong-about-lindsay-clancy-why-ive-changed/id1359249098?i=1000786103933 Ep 1386 | Did Patrick Clancy Do It? Fact-Checking Lindsay Clancy's Defenders https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1386-did-patrick-clancy-do-it-fact-checking-lindsay/id1359249098?i=1000784406133 Ep 1380 | Lindsay Clancy Trial: Psychotic Victim or Ruthless Murderer? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1380-lindsay-clancy-trial-psychotic-victim-or-ruthless/id1359249098?i=1000780109968 --- ► Buy Allie's book "You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love": https://alliebethstuckey.com/book ► Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes: https://apple.co/2UVssnP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FwkXxj ► Connect with Allie on social media: https://twitter.com/conservmillen https://www.instagram.com/alliebstuckey/ https://facebook.com/allieBlazeTV/ ► "Relatable" merchandise — use promo code ALLIE10 for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey

01:12 — Welcome to Without A Country + This Week's Lindsay Clancy Verdict Overview 09:00 — Nancy Grace, Misinformation & the Lindsay Clancy Trial17:37 — The Missing Finnish Family & the American Homeschooling Lobby35:33 — San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's “Quiet Revolution”45:00 — Homelessness, Addiction, Crime & the Progressive/Moderate Divide52:45 — San Francisco, AI Regulation & the City's Budget59:01 — Nepal's Catastrophic Floods: Climate Change or Natural Disaster?01:14:00 — Did China Hide the Scale of the Nepal Disaster?01:18:22 — Haiti's Mass Kidnapping & the Gang Crisis01:26:45 — Lindsay Clancy: Postpartum Psychosis & Criminal Responsibility01:35:09 — Should Lindsay Clancy Be Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity?01:45:30 — Britain's Infanticide Law: A Different Way to Handle These Cases01:52:34 — The Lindsay Clancy “Fan Club” & the Free Press Attack02:08:25 — Postpartum Depression vs. Postpartum Psychosis02:21:41 — Republicans Take Aim at the DSA & Democratic Socialism02:32:27 — Should Prisoners Be Allowed to Vote?02:40:10 — Socialism, 9/11 & the Republican Attack on the DSA02:43:36 — Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico & the AIPAC Problem02:49:47 — Could America's Power Grid Be Hit by a Massive Cyberattack?03:00:27 — ICE's Robot Dogs, Deportations & the Immigration Crackdown03:05:10 — Final ThoughtsOn this episode of Without A Country, Corinne and Mike dive into the latest developments surrounding the Lindsay Clancy trial and the debate over postpartum psychosis, insanity defenses, media coverage and whether Clancy should be held criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children, including a look at the controversial coverage from Nancy Grace and a blistering Free Press op-ed about the growing “Lindsay Clancy fan club.” This episode also covers a bizarre story involving a missing Finnish homeschooling family, American Christian homeschooling activists and allegations of a global campaign to weaken government oversight of education; examines San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's approach to homelessness, drug addiction, crime, policing, city finances and AI regulation; breaks down catastrophic flooding in Nepal and the intersection of climate change; explores the horrific gang violence and mass kidnapping crisis in Haiti; compares Clancy's case with a New York woman, Dimone Fleming; the Republican effort to condemn the Democratic Socialists of America; Jasmine Crockett's refusal to support James Talarico; examines fears about cyberattacks on America's power grid; and finally reacts to ICE's plans to spend millions on robot dogs.LOS ANGELES! We SOLD OUT the Belly Room for Oct 25 so we are moving to the MAIN ROOM! More tickets on sale shortly, stay tuned and tell your friends cause this is gonna be historic. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON:https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkFOLLOW WITHOUT A COUNTRY ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/withoutacountrypodcast/FOLLOW CORINNE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygalFOLLOW MIKE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/FOLLOW ALONG:From WACO Julia in Finlandhttps://yle.fi/a/74-20231588From WACO George/also municipal newshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/08/27/san-francisco-mayor-daniel-lurie-crime-fighting-business-friendly-radical/Could Be WorseNepalhttps://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/glacier-coLlapse-nepal-floods-climate-change-rcna594800Haitihttps://apnews.com/article/haiti-kidnapped-released-unicef-gang-kenscoff-201baf43dd8e8a281428d7afd42c0708MAIN STORIESLINDSAY CLANCY VERDICTDimone Fleminghttps://abc7ny.com/post/judge-finds-mother-dimone-fleming-not-responsible-deaths-sons-bronx-shelter-due-postpartum-psychosis/19751843/NYThttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/opinion/lindsay-clancy-postpartum-mom-kids-death.html&Free Presshttps://www.thefp.com/p/caitlin-flanagan-lindsay-clancy-mental-illness&MSNowhttps://www.ms.now/opinion/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-psychosis-postpartum-motherhood-biases&NPRhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/16/nx-s1-5931964/lindsay-clancy-trial-postpartum-psychosis-diagnosisGUUUURLHouse Voting on DSAhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republican-aims-put-democrats-record-over-dsa-resolution-condemning-socialismAmerica Without Power https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/53574-white-house-declares-national-emergency-to-secure-americas-power-grid/ICE Robot Dogshttps://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/31/headlines/ice_plans_to_spend_2_million_to_purchase_robot_dogsJasmine Crocketthttps://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-08-30/in-texas-talarico-and-crockett-aren-t-campaigning-together-so-whatSee 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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In this episode, Lauren sits down with Lulu's VP of Software & Product Development, Nick Foster! Tune in for a conversation exploring the development of Lulu's publishing technology, the parallels between creators and developers, and how tools like the brand new Lulu Direct Buy Button came to life. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the episode on YouTube.Dive Deeper

Guest Jon Dever, Fmr State Representate for Ohio, joins to discuss ongoing fraud investigations across the nation. Discussion of fraud in programs, national debt, and more. Can we fix the fraud situation, and why do we continue to centralize power in DC? More Americans believe in government corruption...but for what reason? Democrats believe in more corruption, but for the wrong reasons. Can we use it for a benefit to end centralized government programs? Abdul says he's not a socialism...while promoting socialist programs. The Voice of Reason is a nationally syndicated talk radio show based out of Wichita, KS. Find more online at HooserReason.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Guest Todd Starnes, Nationally Syndicated Radio host and author "The Golden Age", joins to discuss the state of the Republican party. Discussion of the battle internally between Trump's populism, and the establishment GOP. Discussion of the midterm season, the radicalism from the left, and more. Guest Frank DeVito, author "JD Vance and the Future of the GOP", joins to discuss what the future of the party could look like. Discussion of foreign policy differences, economic discussions, and more. Where does JD Vance stand on the issues, and is he the future of the party? Jurors in the Clancy case cannot come to a concensus on verdict. What does that mean? The Voice of Reason is a nationally syndicated talk radio show based out of Wichita, KS. Find more online at HooserReason.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How can we know anything? Are we just stuck in our own heads, never actually interacting with the physical world? Or are we just material, and what we think is knowledge is actually just the results of chemical reactions? Find out as we discuss Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange's Thomistic view of knowledge, in which the knower, in a way, becomes something other than himself!Follow us on X!Give us your opinions here!

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton sits down with Fire Captain Mark Andrew — author of Leading Through the Heat and a career firefighter who has spent decades learning what separates leaders who earn loyalty from the ones who lose it. This is not a corporate leadership conversation. This is leadership forged in fire — literally. Mark brings the raw, honest, and practical lessons that only come from leading people through the moments where everything is on the line and there is no room for ego, micromanagement, or empty authority.

Guest Sally Pipes, Health Policy Expert with the Pacific Research Institute, joins to discuss ongoing fraud investigations in California in medicaid and medicare programs. Discussion of shortage of doctors, amount of fraud across the nation, and what we can do to try and fix the issue. Trump administration announces the closure of truck driving schools who illegally gave CDL licenses to illegal aliens. How do we make our streets more save, and why is that so controversial? The Voice of Reason is a nationally syndicated talk radio show based out of Wichita, KS. Find more online at HooserReason.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Katherine Mangu-Ward (Editor in Chief of Reason) joins host Ron Steslow to examine the growing revolt against automated license-plate surveillance company Flock and what it reveals about privacy in the age of AI.  They begin with the backlash against flock: cameras cut down across dozens of states, communities canceling contracts, and an unlikely coalition uniting against the technology.  They dive into what the anger is really about and whether it channels a broader anxiety about losing control.  From there, they turn to what these systems can now do, as leaked code points to tools that track people—not just license plates—and invites comparisons to China's surveillance state.  Then, they weigh the deeper tension of a company whose only customer is the state, the problem of overcriminalization, and the specter of automated law enforcement.  Finally, they consider the Supreme Court's geofence ruling, the data-broker loophole it leaves wide open, and what privacy is ultimately for.  In Politicology+, they look at a single case that tests how far privacy itself can be treated as a crime: an American Citizen charged with a felony for deleting his phone's data.  POLITICOLOGY+ Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don't miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. SPONSORS & PROMO CODES: https://bit.ly/44uAGZ8 Send your questions and ideas to podcast@politicology.com Ron Steslow on X: https://x.com/RonSteslow Katherine Mangu-Ward on X: https://x.com/kmanguward Related Reading:  Wired - Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code | WIRED Reason - Flock Safety's new privacy rules do little to ease concerns over ALPR surveillance Reason - America is building a surveillance state like China's Pirate wires - Flock's Case for the Panopticon Wired - Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code | WIRED ACLU - Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are “Suspicious” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

52 MinutesPG-13Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson is a researcher, writer, and former professor of history and political science, specializing in Russian history and political ideology.Pete and Dr. Johnson continue a reading and commentary of Ivan Ilyin's 1925 book, "On Resistance to Evil by Force."Tolstoy's "What is a Jew?"The Lies of Leftism: Ivan Ilyin, Atheism and the Death of Reason in the East and West by Dr. Matthew Raphael JohnsonDr Johnson's PatreonDr Johnson's CashApp - $Raphael71RusJournal.orgTHE ORTHODOX NATIONALISTDr. Johnson's Radio Albion PageDr. Johnson's Books on AmazonJohnson's Law in Action: Venezuela and the Foreign Policy of Mass PresumptionDr. Johnson's Pogroms ArticleThe Orthodox Nationalist: Karl Marx “On the Jewish Question” (1844)Article: Karl Marx's Theses on the Jews and the Necessity of Free Trade: Zur Judenfrage (1844) by Matthew Raphael JohnsonPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

Guest Adam Jahnke, Concerned Veterans for America, joins to discuss HR 9237 and push for veterans benefits in DC. Discussion of numerous reforms at the VA and other veterans programs, mental health resources, and new ways to take care of those that serve the nation. President Trump works to help farmers and rancher in the nation with a push to break up massive meat processors. Discussion of crony capitalism, controlled industries dictating markets, and supporting the small farmer and rancher in the nation. The Voice of Reason is a nationally syndicated talk radio show based out of Wichita, KS. Find more online at HooserReason.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump announces an expansion of the Space Force, along with a new Space Academy. Is there a significance to the timing of this announcement? Discussion of the long term plans for technology advancement, ongoing disclosure of new technology and hidden government secrets, and the new way to save face? What is the actual platform for Democrats on the campaign trail? Kamala claims Republicans are cheating in the elections, while Abdul El-Sayed misleads Democrats on the national debt. The Voice of Reason is a nationally syndicated talk radio show based out of Wichita, KS. Find more online at HooserReason.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Broadcasting on location at the 4th District GOP Election Headquaters. Prepping for headquarters launch party, and upcoming midterm season. Guests Include State Representatives Leo Delperdang, Blake Carpenter, Sandy Pickert, and Emil Burquest. Insurance Commissioner Candidate Dan Hawkins, and Congressman Ron Estes. The Voice of Reason is a nationally syndicated talk radio show based out of Wichita, KS. Find more online at HooserReason.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The promised land of intimacy is not a quiet house. It is a payout. You walk in looking for the land of milk and honey embodied within a person. Someone to end the wandering. Someone to cash the check the first house bounced. Metaphorically speaking, Egypt is or was that first house. First deep love and first fracture in the same hands. Parental potters, works in progress, missing chances to love on you and tend what you needed. You loved them and quietly loathed them in the same breath. You lowered the price of being shaped. The labor was the cost of the strategy you had to develop, which let you keep the love for the parental potter's hands while surviving the mess their brokenness created within the environment and within your chest. Canaan is the fantasy that one later body will be the exodus. Disney named it happily ever after. Spacious. Sweet. Rest from that labor. Needs that no longer have to go on sale. No more exposure. No more self-knowledge. Happily ever after shirks the responsibility of a holographic relational environment. That environment is a crucible. Psychological nudity. Being known without a costume. The credits roll so you never have to stand in that. Inheritance, as if a vow sworn to a people could be performed by a spouse. You call that chemistry, destiny, finally. Intuition says I can rest now. Ask which climate trained that rest. The potter's house or here. Authority sold you settlement as love, then sold you the ending. Reason says one finite person cannot flow with milk and honey on command, and cannot cancel the crucible. Canaan in a couple is destination-logic, not peace-logic. In the text the land is sworn possession, deliverance into fruit after barrenness, pasture after scarcity, rest from war. Cities you did not build. Wells you did not dig. Vineyards you did not plant. Eat, be full, do not forget. That cargo gets dropped on a lover and renamed happily ever after. They will see you so the first invisibility dies. They will stay so the first leaving gets reversed. They will tend what the first potters missed. Conflict then feels like eviction from the land. Ordinary human limit feels like exile, like having to raise the price of yourself again. Peace becomes a product you buy with silence, sex, image, or church. You were not relating. You were occupying. The land already had people in it. Promise arrives with contest. Spies taste the fruit and still panic at the giants. Watch what you do after closeness. That is the empirical test. Do you soften into here, or do you scan for proof the giants are gone, the old quota is canceled, and the story has finally gone to credits. Their actual life becomes what must be driven out so your hunger can settle. A healthy bond is the anti-promised land because it refuses to hire one nervous system to finish the potter's job and refuses to play happily ever after with a human being. Presence is not a refund for Egypt. Relating is not collection for missed tending. Happily ever after is how the mask avoids psychological nudity. A kiss cannot annex a past. A vow cannot unwrite a childhood. The vows you can keep are smaller and harder. Tell the truth. Do not vanish. Do not turn their life into your territory. Stay in the exposure. Stay in the crucible. Covenant in the book can be lost. Exile sits in the same library as milk and honey. So can the marriage that was asked to be Canaan. The mask that will fight this hour is simple. I am the one who is owed rest from the labor of being shaped. I am the one who is owed a land that flows and a story that ends. If I drop that, I do not know who I am. Name one result that would change your mind. If you cannot, you are not inquiring. You are defending the deed. Are you with them in this room, or are you occupying them as the last Canaan that might still make you whole, waiting for them to keep a promise they never made, in a land they are not.

The promised land of intimacy is not a quiet house. It is a payout. You walk in looking for the land of milk and honey embodied within a person. Someone to end the wandering. Someone to cash the check the first house bounced. Metaphorically speaking, Egypt is or was that first house. First deep love and first fracture in the same hands. Parental potters, works in progress, missing chances to love on you and tend what you needed. You loved them and quietly loathed them in the same breath. You lowered the price of being shaped. The labor was the cost of the strategy you had to develop, which let you keep the love for the parental potter's hands while surviving the mess their brokenness created within the environment and within your chest. Canaan is the fantasy that one later body will be the exodus. Disney named it happily ever after. Spacious. Sweet. Rest from that labor. Needs that no longer have to go on sale. No more exposure. No more self-knowledge. Happily ever after shirks the responsibility of a holographic relational environment. That environment is a crucible. Psychological nudity. Being known without a costume. The credits roll so you never have to stand in that. Inheritance, as if a vow sworn to a people could be performed by a spouse. You call that chemistry, destiny, finally. Intuition says I can rest now. Ask which climate trained that rest. The potter's house or here. Authority sold you settlement as love, then sold you the ending. Reason says one finite person cannot flow with milk and honey on command, and cannot cancel the crucible. Canaan in a couple is destination-logic, not peace-logic. In the text the land is sworn possession, deliverance into fruit after barrenness, pasture after scarcity, rest from war. Cities you did not build. Wells you did not dig. Vineyards you did not plant. Eat, be full, do not forget. That cargo gets dropped on a lover and renamed happily ever after. They will see you so the first invisibility dies. They will stay so the first leaving gets reversed. They will tend what the first potters missed. Conflict then feels like eviction from the land. Ordinary human limit feels like exile, like having to raise the price of yourself again. Peace becomes a product you buy with silence, sex, image, or church. You were not relating. You were occupying. The land already had people in it. Promise arrives with contest. Spies taste the fruit and still panic at the giants. Watch what you do after closeness. That is the empirical test. Do you soften into here, or do you scan for proof the giants are gone, the old quota is canceled, and the story has finally gone to credits. Their actual life becomes what must be driven out so your hunger can settle. A healthy bond is the anti-promised land because it refuses to hire one nervous system to finish the potter's job and refuses to play happily ever after with a human being. Presence is not a refund for Egypt. Relating is not collection for missed tending. Happily ever after is how the mask avoids psychological nudity. A kiss cannot annex a past. A vow cannot unwrite a childhood. The vows you can keep are smaller and harder. Tell the truth. Do not vanish. Do not turn their life into your territory. Stay in the exposure. Stay in the crucible. Covenant in the book can be lost. Exile sits in the same library as milk and honey. So can the marriage that was asked to be Canaan. The mask that will fight this hour is simple. I am the one who is owed rest from the labor of being shaped. I am the one who is owed a land that flows and a story that ends. If I drop that, I do not know who I am. Name one result that would change your mind. If you cannot, you are not inquiring. You are defending the deed. Are you with them in this room, or are you occupying them as the last Canaan that might still make you whole, waiting for them to keep a promise they never made, in a land they are not.

Guest Noah Dingley, the official VOR movie critic and Hollywood guru and host of the "Robo Prod" podcast, joins to give the latest out of hollywood. Discussion of the passing of celebrities this week, latest at the box office, and upcoming films. Is woke dead in Hollywood? President Trump announces a Space Academy and the building of a space fleet. When could that happen? Parents continue to speak out against he wokenss in the public education system. When will we actually see the end of the Federal Department of Education? Discussion of topics on the campaign trail and moderate Republicans in DC working against the will of GOP voters. The Voice of Reason is a nationally syndicated talk radio show based out of Wichita, KS. Find more online at HooserReason.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The emptiness you feel after finally reaching a goal isn't proof you aimed too low or that you should be more grateful — it's information about the goal itself. In this episode, Brett Ingram makes the case that a hollow "arrival" almost always means one of three things: the goal was never really yours, it was standing in for a feeling it could never actually deliver, or you never designed a life to live on the other side of it. Once you can tell which one you're dealing with, you stop needing a bigger goal to quiet the feeling. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why the flat, hollow feeling after a real achievement isn't a character flaw or a sign of ingratitude — it's a signal worth reading The "arrival fallacy," the psychological term for expecting a goal to deliver lasting happiness it was never going to deliver Why hedonic adaptation means your baseline quietly rises with every win, so the gap you're chasing never actually closes Why "set a bigger goal" — the standard advice for feeling flat — is often the thing keeping you on the treadmill instead of getting you off it The three reasons an achievement leaves you empty: the borrowed goal, the proxy goal, and the undesigned after Three honest questions to ask about any achievement that didn't land the way you expected What the longest-running study of adult life found actually predicts a life that feels good to live Episode Timestamps [0:00] The empty summit — crossing the line and waiting for a feeling that doesn't come [1:00] Why almost nobody admits this out loud [3:00] Tom Brady's three championships and "there's gotta be more than this" [4:00] The arrival fallacy, and why the feeling is half true [4:00] Hedonic adaptation — why your baseline moves the moment you level up [6:00] Why "set a bigger goal" is the trap dressed up as ambition [8:00] Reason #1 — the borrowed goal you never actually chose [9:00] Reason #2 — the proxy goal standing in for a feeling [11:00] Reason #3 — the undesigned after, and arriving with nothing built on the other side [12:00] Three questions to diagnose your own empty summit [14:00] What an 80-year study says actually predicts a good life [15:00] Rosebud, and the question worth sitting with instead of chasing the next goal Episode Summary There's a specific kind of disappointment nobody warns you about: the one that shows up after you win. You set the goal, put in the years, and crossed the line on some ordinary afternoon — and the feeling you'd been promised, the one that was supposed to make all of it worth it, either never arrived or left after about a Tuesday. This episode makes the case that the emptiness isn't a character flaw, and it isn't a sign you should have aimed higher. It's a signal, and once you can read it, you stop needing a bigger goal to quiet it. Brett opens with why this stays private. Admitting "I got what I wanted and I feel hollow" sounds like a humble brag to everyone who's still chasing what you already have, so people carry it quietly instead of talking about it — which is exactly why it deserves an honest conversation. And it isn't rare, even at the very top. In a 2005 60 Minutes interview that people still reference twenty years later, a 27-year-old Tom Brady, three Super Bowl rings in, asked on camera: "Why do I have three of these and still think there's something greater out there? God, it's gotta be more than this." If it happens at the top of a mountain millions of people are climbing, it isn't a personal failure — it's a human one. Psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar has a name for the specific mistake underneath it: the arrival fallacy — the false belief that reaching a goal will produce a lasting sense of happiness or completion. He coined it partly from his own experience as an elite squash player, winning again and again and feeling great for a night before the emptiness moved back in. The fallacy is convincing because it's half true — you do get a real hit of something when you win. It's just short-lived by design, thanks to hedonic adaptation: the well-documented tendency for humans to adjust to a new normal shockingly fast, whether that's a new salary, a new title, or a harder season of life. Every time you level up, your baseline quietly levels up with it, so the gap you're chasing never actually closes. That's not a bug — it's the same mechanism that helps people recover from hardship. It's just badly matched to a life built entirely around bigger wins. Here's where Brett pushes back on the standard advice. The mainstream playbook has one answer for the empty summit: set a bigger goal. Feel flat? Aim higher. But if the real problem is a finish line that keeps moving, running faster toward a farther finish line isn't the exit from the treadmill — it's a description of it. The bigger goal is the softer, more socially acceptable version of the hustle trap: it looks like ambition and gets applauded as ambition, but it functions as avoidance, keeping you from ever sitting with the signal and figuring out what it's actually saying. So what is it saying? Brett offers three answers, not a system — call them the borrowed goal, the proxy goal, and the undesigned after. The borrowed goal was never really yours. You inherited it — from a parent, a peer group, an industry, or a younger version of yourself trying to prove something — and you optimized brilliantly toward someone else's blueprint. The tell is relief mixed with resentment instead of joy: a quiet "was that it?" paired with "why did I let that run me?" The proxy goal was yours, but it was standing in for something else — safety, being enough, respect, being chosen, being done proving yourself. Achievements are very good at delivering achievements and surprisingly bad at delivering worth, so you get the title or the number and the actual feeling you wanted doesn't come with it, because it was never for sale at that store. The tell: the external thing arrives and the internal need is still standing there, unmet. The undesigned after is the case where the goal was genuinely yours and wasn't standing in for anything — it still felt empty because every ounce of attention, structure, and identity was pointed at the peak, and nothing was built for the other side of it. The scaffolding that organized your days disappears overnight, and what rushes in isn't peace, it's a void. This is the post-launch crash, the post-graduation dip, the flatness after the big project ships. The tell: you don't regret the goal, you just don't know who you are or what the days are for now that it's done. The practice Brett offers is three honest questions, asked once, about whatever achievement left you flat: Was this goal mine, or did I inherit it? What did I actually want this to make me feel — name the real word? And did I build anything to walk into on the other side of this? Most people find that one of the three lights up immediately, and the one that stings is usually the closest to the truth. Each diagnosis points to different work: a borrowed goal calls for an honest values conversation with yourself, not a new goal; a proxy goal calls for meeting the real need directly instead of routing it through one more accomplishment; and an undesigned after calls for designing the after on purpose — relationships, rest, and meaning that don't depend on the next milestone. Brett closes with a finding from the longest-running study of adult life, tracking people for more than eighty years: the strongest predictor of a life that felt good to live wasn't achievement — it was the quality of people's relationships. Which means the empty summit might be doing you a favor, pointing out that the scoreboard was never where the meaning lived. As Brett puts it, borrowing the image from Citizen Kane — a man who built an empire and died reaching for a word from his childhood — the flat feeling on the far side of a win isn't your enemy. It's your own life asking a better question than "what's next": what was this actually for? Resources Mentioned The arrival fallacy — term coined by positive psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar for the false belief that reaching a goal produces lasting happiness  Tom Brady's 2005 60 Minutes interview — the "there's gotta be more than this" moment referenced in the episode  Hedonic adaptation / the hedonic treadmill — the body of research on how quickly people adjust to a new baseline after major life changes  Harvard Study of Adult Development — the 80+ year longitudinal study finding relationship quality as the strongest predictor of a good life  Citizen Kane (1941) — the "Rosebud" reference used to close the episode  Frequently Asked Questions Why do I feel empty or disappointed after finally reaching a goal I worked hard for? It's a well-documented pattern called the arrival fallacy — the false belief that hitting a goal will produce lasting happiness or completion. The letdown almost never means you aimed too low; it usually means the goal was borrowed from someone else, was standing in for a feeling like safety or worth that achievement can't actually deliver, or you never designed anything to live for on the other side of it. What is the arrival fallacy? It's a term coined by psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar for the false belief that reaching a goal will bring lasting happiness or a sense of completion. He named it partly from his own experience as an elite athlete — winning repeatedly, feeling great for a night, and then feeling the emptiness return. What is hedonic adaptation, and why does it stop achievements from making me happier long-term? Hedonic adaptation is the human tendency to adjust to a new normal — a new salary, title, or circumstance — remarkably fast. It means your baseline quietly rises every time you level up, so the emotional gap you're chasing never actually closes, no matter how much you achieve. Why doesn't setting a bigger goal fix the empty feeling after achieving something? If the real problem is a finish line that keeps moving, running toward a farther finish line doesn't get you off the treadmill — it just describes the treadmill. Setting a bigger goal often functions as avoidance: it looks like ambition, but it keeps you from sitting with the signal long enough to understand what it's actually telling you. What's the difference between a "borrowed goal" and a "proxy goal"? A borrowed goal was never really yours to begin with — you inherited it from a parent, peer group, or an earlier version of yourself, and the tell is relief mixed with resentment instead of joy. A proxy goal was genuinely yours, but it was standing in for a feeling like safety, worth, or respect — you get the achievement, but the actual feeling you wanted doesn't come with it. What questions should I ask if an achievement left me feeling hollow? Ask three things, honestly: Was this goal mine, or did I inherit it? What did I actually want this achievement to make me feel — name the real word? And did I build anything to walk into on the other side of this goal? Whichever question stings the most is usually pointing at the truth. What actually predicts a happy, meaningful life if it's not achievement? The longest-running study of adult development, tracking participants for more than eighty years, found that the strongest predictor of a life that felt good to live wasn't career achievement or wealth — it was the quality of people's relationships. Keep Exploring If this episode resonated, these are worth your time: Why Am I So Tired When There's Nothing Actually Wrong With Me? — goes deeper on what happens when your identity and structure are built entirely around striving, and nothing's left in the tank once you stop  The Attention Economy — explores another way modern life quietly sets the goalposts for you before you've asked whether they're actually yours  Why Can't I Stop Replaying That Conversation in My Head? — unpacks the nervous-system side of chasing a finish line that never lets you feel done  Enjoyed This Episode? The best way to support optYOUmize is to subscribe and leave a review — it takes about two minutes and makes a real difference in helping more people find the show. Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Amazon Music · YouTube Leave a Review →

Ryan Pineda and Brian Davila sit down with Alex “Voice of Reason” to debate the Catholic and Protestant views of Mary, breaking down the four Marian dogmas, the scriptures behind them, and the deeper divide over biblical interpretation and Church authority.⁣⁣Connect with Alex - ⁣https://www.instagram.com/voiceofreason_clips/⁣https://patreon.com/VoiceOfReason188⁣⁣__________⁣If you'd like my team to run your marketing & sales department to scale your business apply here https://www.pinedapartners.com⁣⁣Join our private mastermind for elite business leaders who golf. https://www.mastermind19.com⁣⁣Want to be featured on the Wealthy Way Podcast? Apply here https://www.wealthyway.com⁣⁣If you want to start your real estate investing business, we'll give you 1:1 coaching, seller leads, software, & everything you need. https://www.wealthyinvestor.com⁣⁣Tired of paying so much in taxes every year? We'll give you strategy, tax prep, and accounting all in one place. https://www.taylor-tax.com⁣⁣Join free Bible studies and workshops for Christian business leaders. https://www.tentmakers.us⁣__________⁣Chapters: ⁣00:00 - Introduction & Guest Arrival⁣⁣02:59 - Mary as Mother of God⁣⁣09:40 - Perpetual Virginity & Immaculate Conception⁣⁣15:02 - Questioning Divine Intent⁣⁣16:40 - Mary's Sinlessness & Scripture⁣⁣19:01 - Mary as the New Eve⁣⁣30:02 - Mary as Queen of Heaven⁣⁣32:02 - “Full of Grace” Explained⁣⁣33:31 - Romans, Righteousness & Faith⁣⁣45:04 - Mary's Sinlessness Debate⁣⁣46:33 - Catholic vs. Protestant Views⁣⁣48:43 - Righteousness & John the Baptist⁣

Guest Drew Miller, author and Founder of the Fortitude Ranch, joins to discuss threats to humanity, doomsday prepping, and the future of technology. Discussion of the threats with AI, adversaries using AI to create weapons, new viruses, and more. How much is our debt really in the nation, and are we on the brink of financial collapse? President Trump renames one of the great lakes to Lake of Amierca. Discussion of the ongoing Trump trolling as we work to find a better trade deal with Canada. Are we taking advatage of Canada, or is there something deeper going on with the tariff war? The Voice of Reason is a nationally syndicated talk radio show based out of Wichita, KS. Find more online at HooserReason.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Washington Crabbing 101: How to Stay Legal and Fill Your PotsTwo Dungeness crab come out of the same pot, same day, same size. One gives you a quarter of its body weight in meat. The other gives you less than 20%, and what you do get is sparse, stringy, and a pain to pick. Most people who have crabbed for years still cannot tell those two crab apart.This episode fixes that, and takes on the bigger surprise: crabbing has more rules than salmon does. Jamie covers every rule that can turn a fun Saturday into a citation, then gets into what actually fills pots -- depth, bait, soak time, and where to set in the islands.Episode OverviewThe licensing step most people miss on the Fish Washington app, and why skipping it makes you illegalWhat is actually legal for kids, including why a four month old cannot hold a limitGear that has to be right before you leave the dock: escape rings, rot cord, buoys, leaded lineReal spots in Marine Area 7 plus Scott's Oak Harbor and Skagit Bay picksWhy over-soaking your pots costs you crab, backed by GoPro footage shot inside a potThe three-check keeper test: sex, size, and the pinch that separates soft shell from hardTimestamps00:00 -- Two crab, same size, very different coolers02:00 -- Resurrection Derby and Women on the Water06:00 -- Your license, and the catch record card step people miss08:00 -- Kids on the boat: free licenses and legal extra limits11:00 -- Open days, escape rings, rot cord, and legal buoys14:00 -- Weighting your pots and where Dungeness actually live17:00 -- Marine Area 7 spots, plus Scott's Oak Harbor picks18:00 -- Bait, soak time, and the over-soak mistake22:00 -- Limits, sex, size, and the pinch test26:00 -- Eight takeaways before you leave the dockKey TakeawaysBuying the shellfish license is not enough, you have to add the crab catch record card separately.Every license needs its own phone, so your teenager cannot ride along on your app.Kids under 16 fish free and hold their own limit if they can physically work the gear.Crabbing is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Marine Areas 6 and 7, and pots have to be out.Two units of crab gear per person, with no cap on units per boat in Puget Sound.Set your pots in the evening and pull at first light, because crab feed at night.Soft shell crab give up less than half the meat, so pinch the rear leg and toss the soft ones back.Resources & LinksResurrection Derby, Bellingham Bay, August 29-30, 2026: https://www.resurrectionderby.comWomen on the Water with LFS, Thursday September 17, Bellingham Yacht Club, free, 100 seats: https://wkf.ms/467GOYuReport a lost crab pot, Northwest Straits Foundation: https://www.derelictgear.org | https://nwstraitsfoundation.org/WDFW shellfish gear rules: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/gear-rulesWant the full structured learning experience? Join Anglers Unlimited Gold and get expert seminars, step-by-step courses, fishing maps, recipes, and a community that wants you to succeed: https://anglersunlimited.co/goldFishing for a Reason is the Pacific Northwest saltwater fishing education podcast for new anglers and families who want to catch more salmon, halibut, lingcod, shrimp and crab in Washington waters. Hosted by Jamie and Scott Propst from Anglers Unlimited, each episode delivers practical techniques and local knowledge to help you get off the couch and into the fish.

Starting September 1st, we're going deep into The 90-Day Reinvention inside the School of Self-Image membership. Three full months of deciding, designing, and embodying the woman you're becoming. If you're ready to stop watering down what you want and finally close the gap between who you are and who you know you can be, join us at schoolofselfimage.com/go. Today's episode is about the five ways I've watched reinventions fail, my own included, and why it's never because we're incapable of change. It's because, before we even begin, we've already watered down what we really want and started negotiating with all the old fears and rules that got us here. I'm still in the middle of my own business reinvention, which means I've lived through every single one of these. In this episode, I'm sharing what I've learned so that when you hit one of these, you'll recognize it for what it is and refuse to give in to it. Here's what we cover: My annual executive physical, and what it confirmed I already knew How my Word of the Year quietly led me to reinvent my business Why I do pre-mortems, and treat every failed reinvention as data Reason 1: Why truth has to come before reinvention Reason 2: Why "should" goals quietly sabotage you Reason 3: Why demanding the "how" keeps you doing math instead of dreaming Reason 4: Why the rules of your old life won't build your new one Reason 5: Why we put our identity on layaway How to start closing the gap in small, ordinary choices What's coming this September in The 90-Day Reinvention, and why the podcast is taking a pause Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review! You can also listen to this show on YouTube and on all your favorite podcast platforms. How to Connect with Tonya Leigh Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaleighofficial/ Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/tonyaofficial/ Twitter: https://x.com/tonyaleigh YouTube: https://schoolofselfimage.com/yt-tl #schoolofselfimage #becomeunrecognizable #selfimagetransformation  

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Father Spitzer and Doug Keck discuss the "Science, Reason and Faith Catholic Study Bible," noting biblical creation's truth for salvation and science's offering of empirical truth.

The Media's Role in Hiding Gaza's Genocide w/ Dr. Robin Andersen

Guest Kent Strang, Manager Director for Americans for Prosperity, joins to breakdown latest news in the economy. Discussion of inflation rates during Trump vs Biden, ongoing tariff battles with Canada, and concerns with the federal debt. If the DSA get their way...how much would that actually cost? Breakdown of latest runoff elections in OK and SC. Midterm season seems to be setting up a battle between MAGA and the Democratic Socialists of America...who will prevail? Latest META settlement and push for child safety online. Is that the responsiblity of government or the company...or the parent? The Voice of Reason is a nationally syndicated talk radio show based out of Wichita, KS. Find more online at HooserReason.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anthony Ambrosino joins us Wednesday from Newark, Delaware. Songs include LIttle Jazzy, Reason, Manifest Pece and The End

What does it mean to be a philosophical realist? Find out as we discuss Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange's explanation of the classical definition of truth, and how that relates to the law of non-contradiction, efficient causality, and final causality! We also discuss the importance of being itself, and why the subjectivists continue to get things wrong.Follow us on X!Give us your opinions here!

Interview with Glenn Morrow !   Glenn Morrow has a storied history as a founding member of “a” the first band to play at the legendary Hoboken music club Maxwell's in the late 70s – the rest of that band went on to form the Bongos. Glenn next formed the Individuals and toured across the U.S. with that outfit. At the same time, he also served as an editor and writer at New York Rocker magazine.   In 1986, his new band Rage To Live became the first act signed to startup label Bar/None Records. Later that year, Glenn would become a partner with the label's founder Tom Prendergast and eventually sole proprietor, a post he held until earlier this year when he turned the label over to A&R guru, Emmy Black.   Morrow felt the itch to make music again and wade back into band life after being inspired by re-union performances with his old groups at the closing night of Maxwell's on July 31, 2013. When a flood of new song ideas arrived, he didn't want the fun to stop.   In 2014, a band took shape around Mike Rosenberg (bass), Ric Sherman (guitar) and Ron Metz (drums). All were veterans of the local Hoboken scene (Human Switchboard, the Schramms, the Pussywillows).   Their debut album Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help was released on the Rhyme & Reason label in 2017 followed by their streaming-only sophomore album “2” in the COVID-crazed latter days of 2020. There are plans for a vinyl release of “2”, later this year.   Ray Ketchem had this to say about working with the band—   “Producing the third album from Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help drove home how sharp their instincts for hooks remain - they land with the confidence that only comes from decades of playing in bands. Glenn's storytelling honestly reflects his generation, with a touch of melancholy, that gives the record an emotional weight,”   Here's hoping Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help will make it to your town in 2026.   https://www.instagram.com/glennmorrowscryforhelp/ https://www.facebook.com/glennmorrowscryforhelp/

Guest Kristan Hawkins, President of Student's for LIfe Action, joins to discuss runoff election today in South Carolina. Discussion of pro life agenda between Darlene Graham and Ralph Norman. Discussion of pro life battle state by state and push to ban abortions nationwide. Guest Alex Newman, Investigative Journalist and author, joins to discuss corruption within the deep state on election integrity. Do you really trust our electoral process? Discussion of "deep state" players keeping elections open for corruption, and the agenda of those battling against the Trump administration. Let's commemorate the legend of Dolly Parton with the announcement of her passing. The Voice of Reason is a nationally syndicated talk radio show based out of Wichita, KS. Find more online at HooserReason.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

4:20 pm: Charles Lipson, author and contributor to The Spectator, joins the program for a conversation about his latest piece in which he writes about how he expects the U.S. sanctions against Iran will play out.4:38 pm: Madison Martinez, Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Education, joins the show to discuss what education changes the Trump administration has made as our children head back to school.6:05 pm: Bob Maistros, Messaging and Communications Strategist, Crisis Specialist and contributor to Issues and Insights, joins Rod for a conversation about his latest piece in which he says the Democrats and the Democrat Socialists of America are now synonymous.6:38 pm: Reem Ibrahim, Research Fellow in Policy and Media at Reason, joins the program for a conversation about her piece on the truth about universal healthcare.

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✨ Discover your overwhelm type here (free quiz) Creating Fall Routines: It sounds like such a helpful and supportive idea for the ADHD brain, right? That is...until you go all in trying to rebuild them all at once. In episode 369 of the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast, we're talking about why this transition from summer to fall feels particularly overwhelming for ADHD brains and three actionable strategies to help. In Episode 369, you will discover: Why it's helpful to think of "getting back to a fall routine" as rebuilding, not returning The hidden cost of stacking dozens of small transitions on top of each other all at once Why an instant fall reset backfires, and what a gradual reentry ramp looks like instead Three small starting points to ease into the season without overhauling everything at once Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains More ADHD Resources: Check out Episode 362: 5 Reasons Your ADHD Brain Can't Stop Hyperfocusing Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Paula's Favorite Resources Many of the items below are affiliate links with discounts and free trials available. They are all products I personally use and love. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Disclosure info here. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial. Personalized music, backed by science, designed to help you get and stay in the zone. Speechify: my go-to text-to-speech app. One-month free trial plus $60 off a premium subscription if you decide to keep it. Todoist: my favorite task manager. Simple, easy to use, and incredible integration with other platforms. Get two months of premium free. No credit card required. Wispr Flow: The best tool for talk-to-text. Awesome for verbal processing and saving time. Free trial, no credit card required. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Fall Routines Overwhelm 01:41 Why This Shift Hits Hard 04:09 Reason 1 Rebuilding Routines 08:00 Reason 2 New Skill Sets 09:31 Reasons 3 and 4 Pile Up 12:23 Reason 5 Instant Reset Myth 13:35 Quick Recap and Quiz 16:07 Tip 1 Start One Routine 17:51 Tip 2 Build Re Entry Ramp 19:38 Tip 3 Define Good Enough 21:31 Wrap Up and Next Steps

In this episode of TLYS, Lou & Trey breaks bread with one of the greatest podcast on earth; The one and only "Grits & Eggs" and we got the full crew here w/ Deante Kyle & Big Kat. This hilarious episode is full of gems and rules to live by in life. The fellas talk about Nolan Wells, YNs, Family Relationships & Checking your significant others house before taking them serious. Deante gives us a lesson about how influential Lil Wayne is to the culture. "What's The Reason you shouldn't go through your significant others phone?" Grits & Eggs Podcast will be "Coming To America" and going on tour, Go Get Them Tickets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Jim Pfaff, The Conservative Caucus, joins breakdown latest rhetoric on the campaign trail. Are Republicans messaging the way they should? Discussion of affordability issues, domestic concerns, and foreign policy from the Trump administration. What exactly is the platform of Democrats? Trump announces "economic DDay" against nation of Iran with new sanctions. Is it the best alternative as opposed to military action and soldiers on the ground? Let's breakdown Trump's plan to import beef temporarily to help cattler ranchers in the country, and rebuild size of herds. The Voice of Reason is a nationally syndicated talk radio show based out of Wichita, KS. Find more online at HooserReason.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Hours and 23 MinutesPG-13Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson is a researcher, writer, and former professor of history and political science, specializing in Russian history and political ideology.Here are the first 10 episodes of Pete and Dr. Johnson reading and commentary of Ivan Ilyin's 1925 book, "On Resistance to Evil by Force."Tolstoy's "What is a Jew?"The Lies of Leftism: Ivan Ilyin, Atheism and the Death of Reason in the East and West by Dr. Matthew Raphael JohnsonDr Johnson's PatreonDr Johnson's CashApp - $Raphael71RusJournal.orgTHE ORTHODOX NATIONALISTDr. Johnson's Radio Albion PageDr. Johnson's Books on AmazonJohnson's Law in Action: Venezuela and the Foreign Policy of Mass PresumptionDr. Johnson's Pogroms ArticleThe Orthodox Nationalist: Karl Marx “On the Jewish Question” (1844)Article: Karl Marx's Theses on the Jews and the Necessity of Free Trade: Zur Judenfrage (1844) by Matthew Raphael JohnsonPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

8 Hours and 36 MinutesPG-13Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson is a researcher, writer, and former professor of history and political science, specializing in Russian history and political ideology.Here are episodes 11-20 of Pete and Dr. Johnson reading and commentary of Ivan Ilyin's 1925 book, "On Resistance to Evil by Force."Tolstoy's "What is a Jew?"The Lies of Leftism: Ivan Ilyin, Atheism and the Death of Reason in the East and West by Dr. Matthew Raphael JohnsonDr Johnson's PatreonDr Johnson's CashApp - $Raphael71RusJournal.orgTHE ORTHODOX NATIONALISTDr. Johnson's Radio Albion PageDr. Johnson's Books on AmazonJohnson's Law in Action: Venezuela and the Foreign Policy of Mass PresumptionDr. Johnson's Pogroms ArticleThe Orthodox Nationalist: Karl Marx “On the Jewish Question” (1844)Article: Karl Marx's Theses on the Jews and the Necessity of Free Trade: Zur Judenfrage (1844) by Matthew Raphael JohnsonPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

53 MinutesPG-13Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson is a researcher, writer, and former professor of history and political science, specializing in Russian history and political ideology.Pete and Dr. Johnson continue a reading and commentary of Ivan Ilyin's 1925 book, "On Resistance to Evil by Force."Tolstoy's "What is a Jew?"The Lies of Leftism: Ivan Ilyin, Atheism and the Death of Reason in the East and West by Dr. Matthew Raphael JohnsonDr Johnson's PatreonDr Johnson's CashApp - $Raphael71RusJournal.orgTHE ORTHODOX NATIONALISTDr. Johnson's Radio Albion PageDr. Johnson's Books on AmazonJohnson's Law in Action: Venezuela and the Foreign Policy of Mass PresumptionDr. Johnson's Pogroms ArticleThe Orthodox Nationalist: Karl Marx “On the Jewish Question” (1844)Article: Karl Marx's Theses on the Jews and the Necessity of Free Trade: Zur Judenfrage (1844) by Matthew Raphael JohnsonPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

Discover a powerful story of mysterious synchronicity, grief, spiritual connection, and how being in the right place at the right time can bring unexpected healing.The world is full of mystery, magic, and sometimes mayhem.Every so often, something happens that makes us pause and wonder whether life is simply a series of random events—or whether there are moments when we find ourselves exactly where we are meant to be.In a recent conversation with Dr. Raymond Roberts, a pastor with more than 40 years of experience, author, and musician, he shared one such story. It involved a lightning strike, a small church in Virginia, a devastating family tragedy, and an extraordinary chain of events that placed him in a position to offer comfort when it was needed most.Was it coincidence? Synchronicity? Divine providence?Whatever name you give it, the story is a powerful reminder that our connections with other people can matter in ways we may not understand until much later.A Strange Beginning at Providence Presbyterian ChurchAs a young pastor, Dr. Raymond Roberts was invited to speak at Providence Presbyterian Church in southern Virginia.A friend drove him to the church, where the congregation gathered for dinner before the service. Dr. Roberts had previously spoken at a youth retreat for the local presbytery, which was how the church had learned about him.Everything seemed relatively ordinary—until the service was about to begin.The clerk of session stepped outside and called for the young men waiting beneath a large oak tree to come inside.At that exact moment, lightning struck the tree.The Power of Being in the Right Place at the Right TimeA series of seemingly unrelated events had brought him to that church. A lightning strike had marked the beginning of the evening. His friend had unexpectedly arranged for him to travel home with a grieving family.And that family turned out to be mourning a young man Dr. Roberts had recently known.Sometimes, this is how healing enters a difficult moment. Not through an explanation. Not through a perfect set of words. But through presence.Does Everything Happen for a Reason?Is every coincidence a sign? Dr. Roberts offered an important distinction. He does not believe that every tragedy is caused by God or that every event has a simple explanation. He does not believe, for example, that God caused Calvin's death. Life contains tragedy, loss, and events that can be impossible to understand. But Dr. Roberts does believe in the possibility of a redeeming presence.Synchronicity, Connection, and the Mystery of LifeThe story of Dr. Raymond Roberts and Calvin's family is ultimately a story about connection. It is about the mysterious intersections that occur in our lives.If you'd like to hear other episodes of the podcast that deal with magical synchronicity, being in the right place at the right time, or stories of spiritual connection, here are some offerings for you!Gloria Vanderhoorst shares her story of being profoundly ill as a child, and close to Death, until a mysterious glowing woman entered her room and healed her. A spiritually profound encounter, her experience reminds us that healing happens in all sorts of ways! Listen on Spotify HERE, on Apple HERE!Birmingham, Alabama's Inaugural Poet Laureate shares a mysterious story of healing and encounter in this episode, "The Woman In The Yellow Apron." A story from the South, it engages with an old plantation, and the ghosts that still reside there. Listen on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.And finally, Holly Porter's episode about surviving 70 days in the hospital with COVID, and the visions she experienced during that time, are astounding. Listen on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.And friends, to read up on Dr. Raymond and his life, here is his website!Here is his Insta, so you can stay in the know! As well as his Facebook!And then, to support this intrepid author, click here to buy "A Democratic and Republican Faith: A Public Theology for a Church and Nation in Crisis”To take a gander at his Substack, click on this BUTTON!And finally, to check out "Reckless and Wild" on Spotify, click HERE!And your bit of beauty is this: RECKLESS AND WILD'S website where you can check out this band and their villan origin story! ;-) Here's a blurb from their bio: "What do you call a band where the two singers/songwriters come from very diverse backgrounds? One, a former New York model was working the late-night city music scene, writing and recording with "the B-52's" and doing soundtracks for movies, including a Stephen King film. The other? Would you believe a full-time Presbyterian minister? The resulting band is Reckless and Wild, tying Reckless Ray "The Rev" Roberts to his foil, Johnny Wild Coté. Together this duo is out to make rock history by creating genre-fluid music!Enjoy everyone!

Discover a powerful story of mysterious synchronicity, grief, spiritual connection, and how being in the right place at the right time can bring unexpected healing.The world is full of mystery, magic, and sometimes mayhem.Every so often, something happens that makes us pause and wonder whether life is simply a series of random events—or whether there are moments when we find ourselves exactly where we are meant to be.In a recent conversation with Dr. Raymond Roberts, a pastor with more than 40 years of experience, author, and musician, he shared one such story. It involved a lightning strike, a small church in Virginia, a devastating family tragedy, and an extraordinary chain of events that placed him in a position to offer comfort when it was needed most.Was it coincidence? Synchronicity? Divine providence?Whatever name you give it, the story is a powerful reminder that our connections with other people can matter in ways we may not understand until much later.A Strange Beginning at Providence Presbyterian ChurchAs a young pastor, Dr. Raymond Roberts was invited to speak at Providence Presbyterian Church in southern Virginia.A friend drove him to the church, where the congregation gathered for dinner before the service. Dr. Roberts had previously spoken at a youth retreat for the local presbytery, which was how the church had learned about him.Everything seemed relatively ordinary—until the service was about to begin.The clerk of session stepped outside and called for the young men waiting beneath a large oak tree to come inside.At that exact moment, lightning struck the tree.The Power of Being in the Right Place at the Right TimeA series of seemingly unrelated events had brought him to that church. A lightning strike had marked the beginning of the evening. His friend had unexpectedly arranged for him to travel home with a grieving family.And that family turned out to be mourning a young man Dr. Roberts had recently known.Sometimes, this is how healing enters a difficult moment. Not through an explanation. Not through a perfect set of words. But through presence.Does Everything Happen for a Reason?Is every coincidence a sign? Dr. Roberts offered an important distinction. He does not believe that every tragedy is caused by God or that every event has a simple explanation. He does not believe, for example, that God caused Calvin's death. Life contains tragedy, loss, and events that can be impossible to understand. But Dr. Roberts does believe in the possibility of a redeeming presence.Synchronicity, Connection, and the Mystery of LifeThe story of Dr. Raymond Roberts and Calvin's family is ultimately a story about connection. It is about the mysterious intersections that occur in our lives.If you'd like to hear other episodes of the podcast that deal with magical synchronicity, being in the right place at the right time, or stories of spiritual connection, here are some offerings for you!Gloria Vanderhoorst shares her story of being profoundly ill as a child, and close to Death, until a mysterious glowing woman entered her room and healed her. A spiritually profound encounter, her experience reminds us that healing happens in all sorts of ways! Listen on Spotify HERE, on Apple HERE!Birmingham, Alabama's Inaugural Poet Laureate shares a mysterious story of healing and encounter in this episode, "The Woman In The Yellow Apron." A story from the South, it engages with an old plantation, and the ghosts that still reside there. Listen on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.And finally, Holly Porter's episode about surviving 70 days in the hospital with COVID, and the visions she experienced during that time, are astounding. Listen on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.And friends, to read up on Dr. Raymond and his life, here is his website!Here is his Insta, so you can stay in the know! As well as his Facebook!And then, to support this intrepid author, click here to buy "A Democratic and Republican Faith: A Public Theology for a Church and Nation in Crisis” To take a gander at his Substack, click on this BUTTON!And finally, to check out "Reckless and Wild" on Spotify, click HERE!And your bit of beauty is this: RECKLESS AND WILD'S website where you can check out this band and their villan origin story! ;-) Here's a blurb from their bio: "What do you call a band where the two singers/songwriters come from very diverse backgrounds? One, a former New York model was working the late-night city music scene, writing and recording with "the B-52's" and doing soundtracks for movies, including a Stephen King film. The other? Would you believe a full-time Presbyterian minister? The resulting band is Reckless and Wild, tying Reckless Ray "The Rev" Roberts to his foil, Johnny Wild Coté. Together this duo is out to make rock history by creating genre-fluid music!Enjoy everyone!

MAPS BOGO: https://mapsbogo.com Buy one get one free — mix and match any of the top 10 most popular programs (Anabolic, Aesthetic, Performance, 15 Minutes, Anywhere, Symmetry, Starter, Muscle Mommy, Powerlift, 40+) for $157. Recommended combo for this episode: MAPS Starter + MAPS Anywhere — buy one get one free for $157.   In this episode the guys break down exactly why 80-90% of beginners quit their fitness within a year and what actually fixes it. They cover the January gym rush and the predictable drop-off, why bad workout programming is the real enemy, and the five things a workout needs to have to create lasting consistency — it has to work, it can't take too much time, it needs to be convenient, it has to be safe, and the cost has to make sense. Sal shares the story of Doug's transformation on just two days a week, and how 24 Hour Fitness discovered that even four to six sessions with a personal trainer extended the average membership from three months to over three years.   MAPS Starter + MAPS Anywhere: https://mapsbogo.com Both programs designed for beginners, both doable at home with minimal equipment, buy one get one free right now.   SPONSORS   Seed Daily Synbiotic: https://seed.com/mindpump Code: 25MINDPUMP for 25% off your first month.   LINKS   Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   SPOTIFY TIMESTAMPS   0:00 - Intro 3:33 - Why 80-90% of beginners quit their fitness within a year 4:17 - The January gym rush and the predictable drop-off by April 6:20 - The real problem is consistency — not knowledge or effort 8:08 - Reason 1: The workout has to actually work — bad programming kills results 13:17 - Why effective workouts feel like the results don't match the effort (in a good way) 17:38 - Reason 2: The workout can't take too much time 21:44 - Reason 3: Convenience — why distance from the gym predicts cancellation 23:03 - The home workout solution and why beginners don't need heavy weights 25:13 - Reason 4: Safety — injury is one of the top five reasons people quit 29:00 - Reason 5: Cost — and the solution that solves all five problems at once  

Live August 20, 2026  | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12, Episode 140)Econ War; N.Korea; Ukraine; Army; DataCenters; Interest; Buy Elections; Rogan; AI | Yaron Brook ShowIs North Korea's economy booming because communism finally works — or because it's selling dead soldiers to Putin by the truckload, and Washington is too busy gutting its own Navy and juicing the AI boom to notice the world is quietly rearranging itself around America?North Korea's economy is booming — and it has nothing to do with communism working. It's an arms factory for a dying Russian war machine, and Yaron Brook breaks down exactly how that racket works, why it collapses the day the Ukraine war ends, and why nobody in Washington is paying attention.That's just the opening. Today Yaron rips into the Treasury's dangerous game of swapping long-term debt for short-term debt to dodge high interest rates, explains why ripping the guts out of America's military readiness is a five-alarm strategic error, and calls out the billionaire-bashing "buy an election" narrative for the lie it is. Plus: the data center backlash that's really a war on prosperity, whether AI is capitalism's greatest proof of concept or its next moral panic, and a hard look at the ideas floating around in Rogan-world.If you think economics, war, and technology are separate conversations, this episode will change your mind. Reason. Individual rights. Capitalism. No exceptions.

48 MinutesPG-13Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson is a researcher, writer, and former professor of history and political science, specializing in Russian history and political ideology.Pete and Dr. Johnson continue a reading and commentary of Ivan Ilyin's 1925 book, "On Resistance to Evil by Force."Tolstoy's "What is a Jew?"The Lies of Leftism: Ivan Ilyin, Atheism and the Death of Reason in the East and West by Dr. Matthew Raphael JohnsonDr Johnson's PatreonDr Johnson's CashApp - $Raphael71RusJournal.orgTHE ORTHODOX NATIONALISTDr. Johnson's Radio Albion PageDr. Johnson's Books on AmazonJohnson's Law in Action: Venezuela and the Foreign Policy of Mass PresumptionDr. Johnson's Pogroms ArticleThe Orthodox Nationalist: Karl Marx “On the Jewish Question” (1844)Article: Karl Marx's Theses on the Jews and the Necessity of Free Trade: Zur Judenfrage (1844) by Matthew Raphael JohnsonPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.