Podcasts about rebellions

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Was the Civil War fought over slavery or states' rights? Today we'll examine the primary sources: the secession declarations of South Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, and Texas, the ordinances of the other Confederate states, Alexander Stephens's Cornerstone Speech, Jefferson Davis's own words to the Confederate Congress in 1861, and Lincoln's letters on slavery and the Union. We'll also discuss the Corwin Amendment, the Crittenden Compromise, the tariff argument, why poor Southern farmers enlisted, the truth about Black Confederates and the Louisiana Native Guard, Black slave owners, Union atrocities, and how the Lost Cause myth spread from Edward Pollard's 1866 book through the United Daughters of the Confederacy and into Southern history textbooks, including the ones I used growing up in Texas. Wild West Quiz - https://wildwestquiz.com/ Check out the website! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Join Patreon for ad-free bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Merch! https://wildwestextramerch.com/ South Carolina Declaration of Causes, December 24, 1860: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/csa_scarsec.asp South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification, November 24, 1832: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/ordnull.asp Mississippi Declaration of Causes, January 9, 1861: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/csa_missec.asp Texas Declaration of Causes, February 2, 1861: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/csa_texsec.asp Georgia Declaration of Causes, January 29, 1861: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/csa_geosec.asp Alexander Stephens, Cornerstone Speech, March 21, 1861. Henry Cleveland, Alexander H. Stephens, in Public and Private (1866), pp. 717 to 728: https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/the-corner-stone-speech/ Stephens's disavowal and "Slavery was without doubt the occasion of secession": Recollections of Alexander H. Stephens, ed. Myrta Lockett Avary (1910), diary entry June 5, 1865. Secession ordinances of all eleven states, including Alabama and Virginia: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/secession-acts-thirteen-confederate-states Also Dwight T. Pitcaithley, ed., The U.S. Constitution and Secession (University Press of Kansas, 2018). Virginia Ordinance of Secession, April 17, 1861: https://encyclopediavirginia.org/primary-documents/virginia-ordinance-of-secession-april-17-1861/ Secession commissioners, including George Williamson of Louisiana to the Texas convention: Charles B. Dew, Apostles of Disunion (University of Virginia Press, 2001). Arkansas convention, March 1861 resolutions, and May 6 secession: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/secession-convention-6304/ James M. Woods, Rebellion and Realignment (University of Arkansas Press, 1987). Florida's unadopted draft Declaration of Causes: State Archives of Florida, Series 577; reprinted in Pitcaithley (2018). Washington Peace Conference, February 1861: Daniel W. Crofts, Reluctant Confederates (UNC Press, 1989). Lincoln's call for 75,000 militia, April 15, 1861, and the secessions of Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina: James M. McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom (Oxford University Press, 1988), chapter 9. Constitution of the Confederate States, March 11, 1861: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/csa_csa.asp Jefferson Davis, message to the Confederate Congress, April 29, 1861: James D. Richardson, ed., Messages and Papers of the Confederacy (1905), vol. 1. Jefferson Davis, Senate farewell, January 21, 1861: https://jeffersondavis.rice.edu/archives/documents/jefferson-davis-farewell-address Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government (1881), vol. 1. Edward A. Pollard, The Lost Cause (1866). General reading: McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom. David W. Blight, Race and Reunion (Harvard University Press, 2001). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many of us are conditioned to think that if something is enjoyable or easy we must be cheating or doing something wrong. Today's episode is turning that on its head! ✉️ Join my email community here!⚡️ Fancy some rebel rousing, support, or just some fun stuff? Check out my Everything Page!

Today's episode is inspired by our move back to Liverpool, and something we've learned through every single move.

Kombucha is at a crossroads. U.S. retail sales are stalling, yet the “sense-maxxing” revolution could be powerful enough to change everything! For years, kombucha was the king of gut health beverages. But now? Those trendier, cheaper prebiotic sodas (like Olipop) are stealing the crown…and kombucha household penetration is stuck at around 20 percent. Enter “sense-maxxing,” the quiet consumer rebellion against muted minimalism. It's all about sharper sours, louder crunches, brighter packaging, and aromas that demand attention. With cold-filtration keeping probiotics alive and flavors getting wilder, kombucha is making a comeback…ditching the health tonic vibe to become the ultimate non-alcoholic social drink. So, what do you think…is the “sour brew” finally ready for the mainstream?

Interview with bassist Paul Zamost of The Effigies. Chicago's pioneering punk bands, shaping the Midwest punk scene with their aggressive sound and captivating lyrics. The band's DIY ethos and commitment to authentic themes about corruption and urban alienation positioned them as a seminal influence on the punk scene for generations. Led originally by vocalist John Kezdy, bassist Paul Zamost, drummer Steve Economou and guitarist Earl Letiecq, the band's early work blended the raw energy of classic punk with a distinct Midwestern working class sensibility, setting them apart from the coastal scenes of New York and Los Angeles. Their early performances in small Chicago clubs energized a local community of fans and helped establish the city as a notable hub for punk and alternative music. Early releases such as 1981's “Haunted Town” EP, 1982's 7” single “Body Bag” b/w “Security”, and 1983's “We're Da Machine” cemented the band's significance in the expanding scene.   Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, The Effigies shared stages with many prominent acts, including local favorites Naked Raygun and Big Black, as well as national acts The The, Circle Jerks, Black Flag, The Cramps and PIL. Their live shows became legendary for their intensity and were seen as a threat to the local rock establishment still mired in tribute and cover bands. Renowned record engineer Steve Albini writes that “The Effigies were absolutely essential to development of a healthy punk scene in Chicago. Between them and Naked Raygun in the early 80s they basically kept the scene going until it developed momentum beyond them. The Effigies were a moving force during a crucial and exhilarating time.”   While the band drew inspiration from post-punk, hardcore and metal, they have always maintained that, at heart, they are a punk band. Their music consistently embodies the core values of the punk movement: celebration of individuality, egalitarian ideals, and the power of a committed supportive community.   In 2023, the band emerged from a period of relative inactivity to record a new album. They teamed with Andy Gerber at Million Yen Studios, who also produced the 2007 release Reside, and would go on to take over lead guitar duties with the band. The tragic death of founding member John Kezdy in August of 2023 marked a deeply emotional turning point for the band - Kezdy's vision and charisma had been central to the Effigies identity. Inhonor of his legacy and last works, Burned was released in October of 2024 on BFD Records followed by reissues of 1984's For Ever Grounded and 1985's Fly on a Wire. To support the album releases and continue moving the legacy forward, the band enlisted a new vocalist, Geoff Sabin, whose energy and passion have reinvigorated the group. Their return to the stage has featured festival sets at RiotFest, Rebellion, and PunkRockBowling, a regional tour with The Black Crowes, and coast to coast shows including prominent clubs like Metro, The Whiskey, Sainte Rock, and The Middle East. The live sets havebeen embraced by long-time fans and critics alike, signaling that The Effigies are poised for a new chapter while maintaining the spirit and integrity that Kezdy helped establish. As of 2026, The Effigies are touring extensively, with plans to continue reaching audiences worldwide.  Tickest to SEP 27TH  https://www.bandsintown.com/e/108364731?affil_code=&app_id=js_effigies.com&came_from=700&utm_campaign=event&utm_medium=web&utm_source=widget https://www.instagram.com/theeffigies https://www.facebook.com/share/1DL4Hp63Wr/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://open.spotify.com/artist/17gqhz2M1O1fSw1Uwmeqtv?si=vIdoXARpTsiDTwTSIOYyQg&utm_source=copy-link https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-effigies/259248417 https://music.youtube.com/search?q=The+Effigies https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=The+Effigies https://www.bandsintown.com/a/150038-the-effigies https://www.tiktok.com/@the.effigies?_r=1&_t=ZP-98dTczMNHaQ    

00:00:00 Ezekiel 1 – Ezekiel's Vision of Four Living Creatures and the Glory of the LORD00:04:24 Ezekiel 2 – Ezekiel's Commission as a Prophet and the Roll of a Book00:05:52 Ezekiel 3 – Ezekiel Eateth the Roll and is Made a Watchman unto Israel00:10:05 Ezekiel 4 – The Type of the Siege of Jerusalem and the Iron Pan00:12:52 Ezekiel 5 – The Type of the Hair and the Judgment of Jerusalem00:16:09 Ezekiel 6 – The Judgment of Israel for Their Idolatry and a Remnant Saved00:18:36 Ezekiel 7 – The Final Desolation of Israel and the End is Come00:22:36 Ezekiel 8 – The Vision of Abominations in the Temple at Jerusalem00:25:53 Ezekiel 9 – The Vision of the Marked Men and the Slaughter in Jerusalem00:27:59 Ezekiel 10 – The Vision of Coals of Fire and the Cherubims00:31:26 Ezekiel 11 – The Presumptuous Princes and the Promise of a New Spirit00:35:00 Ezekiel 12 – The Type of Ezekiel's Removing and the Captivity Foretold00:39:09 Ezekiel 13 – The Reproof of Lying Prophets and Untempered Morter00:42:58 Ezekiel 14 – Idolatrous Elders Reproved and the Unavoidable Judgments00:46:57 Ezekiel 15 – The Unprofitableness of the Vine Tree00:48:03 Ezekiel 16 – The Unfaithfulness of Jerusalem and God's Covenant of Mercy00:58:06 Ezekiel 17 – The Parable of Two Eagles and a Vine01:01:59 Ezekiel 18 – The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die01:06:58 Ezekiel 19 – A Lamentation for the Princes of Israel01:08:49 Ezekiel 20 – The Rebellions of Israel and God's Promise of Restoration01:16:46 Ezekiel 21 – The Sharp and Bright Sword Drawn Against Jerusalem01:21:45 Ezekiel 22 – A Catalogue of Sins in Jerusalem and the Smelting Furnace01:26:09 Ezekiel 23 – The Whoredoms of Aholah and Aholibah01:33:22 Ezekiel 24 – The Parable of the Boiling Pot and the Death of Ezekiel's Wife01:37:20 Ezekiel 25 – Vengeance Against Ammon, Moab, Edom, and the Philistines01:40:03 Ezekiel 26 – The Destruction and Ruin of Tyrus Foretold01:43:37 Ezekiel 27 – The Rich Supply and Great Fall of Tyrus01:48:45 Ezekiel 28 – The Judgment of the Prince of Tyrus and Zidon01:52:52 Ezekiel 29 – The Desolation of Egypt and Pharaoh's Judgment01:56:15 Ezekiel 30 – The Desolation of Egypt and Her Helpers02:00:02 Ezekiel 31 – The Glory and Fall of Assyria as a Cedar02:03:25 Ezekiel 32 – A Lamentation for the Fearful Fall of Egypt02:08:45 Ezekiel 33 – The Duty of the Watchman and the Justice of God's Ways02:14:04 Ezekiel 34 – A Reproof of False Shepherds and the Promise of the True Shepherd02:18:50 Ezekiel 35 – The Judgment of Mount Seir for Their Hatred of Israel02:20:58 Ezekiel 36 – Israel Comforted with Promises of Blessing and Renewal02:27:01 Ezekiel 37 – The Vision of the Dry Bones and the Two Sticks02:31:17 Ezekiel 38 – The Malice and Judgment of Gog02:35:07 Ezekiel 39 – God's Judgment Upon Gog and the Restoration of Israel02:39:37 Ezekiel 40 – The Vision of the Measuring of the Temple02:47:38 Ezekiel 41 – The Measures, Parts, Chambers, and Ornaments of the Temple02:51:37 Ezekiel 42 – The Chambers for the Priests and the Outer Measures of the Temple02:54:32 Ezekiel 43 – The Glory of the LORD Returneth into the Temple02:59:03 Ezekiel 44 – The East Gate Kept for the Prince and the Priests' Ordinances03:04:34 Ezekiel 45 – The Portion of Land for the Sanctuary, City, and Prince03:09:14 Ezekiel 46 – Ordinances for the Prince's Worship and the People03:13:27 Ezekiel 47 – The Vision of the Holy Waters and the Borders of the Land03:17:22 Ezekiel 48 – The Portions of the Twelve Tribes and the Gates of the City

In this episode of Finding Purpose with Russ Andrews, Russ takes us into Hosea chapter 8 and explores the biblical warning to "sound the trumpet" when danger is approaching. Drawing from the role of the watchman in Scripture, he examines six ways Israel rebelled against God, including breaking His covenant, knowing about God without truly knowing Him, rejecting His Word, embracing idolatry, and becoming religious while remaining spiritually lost. Russ then connects these biblical lessons to the spiritual condition of America and emphasizes the need for Christians to return to Scripture, humble themselves, pray, confess their sins, and seek revival. Discover why Russ believes the answer to a nation's deepest problems begins with God's people and the restoration of biblical truth in our homes, churches, and communities.

Today I'm sharing an example from my own life about making changes and starting small.

Von der Suche nach Identität und Vertrauen ins Leben Als Kind ist Tabea Germann still und angepasst. Doch mit den Jahren wächst die Sehnsucht, gesehen und gehört zu werden. Über ihren Körper sucht sie Aufmerksamkeit und gerät in die Magersucht. Zehn Jahre dauert ihr Kampf gegen die Essstörung. Danach wird sie erneut mit schweren Schicksalsschlägen konfrontiert. Sie verliert ihren Freund bei einem Verkehrsunfall und später ihre Mutter an Krebs. Aber in allen Verlusten merkt Tabea: Sie hat Vertrauen ins Leben gefunden.

Rick Fittin grew up in New Jersey, joined the Army, and went on to spend more than 25 years in law enforcement — working his way from patrol officer to K9 officer and eventually police chief. Along the way, he experienced the wild, funny, and unpredictable side of policing that most people never get to hear directly from the officers who lived it. After more than two decades on the job, Rick walked away from law enforcement and started an entirely new chapter of his life. _____________________________________________  #police #cops #TrueCrime #crimestories #k9 _____________________________________________ Thank you to HIMS & CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Hims: Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.hims.com/lockedin to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. _____________________________________________ Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. 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Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Become an EXCLUSIVE Locked In: After Hours Member & receive a FREE merch box: https://lockedin.supportingcast.fm/ _____________________________________________ Connect with Rick Fittin: https://www.instagram.com/rick_fittin?stkn=cmEzMXc3ZTF6NXJ3 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Rick Fitton: 25 Years Behind the Badge 00:37 Growing Up at the Jersey Shore 01:42 Rebellion and the Road to the Army 03:04 Joining the Army: A Life-Changing Decision 04:06 Basic Training: Fort Knox and the Realities of Military Life 06:24 Field Exercises, Helicopters, and Military Discipline 09:35 Family Loss and Staying the Course 10:23 Desert Storm and the National Training Center 11:21 Transition Back Home and Family Business 12:56 Getting Into Laundromats and Dry Cleaners 13:27 Grief, Ride Alongs, and the Call to Policing 14:38 Becoming a Police Officer: The Academy and First Steps 15:44 Starting in a Quiet Town and Moving to Seaside Heights 17:38 Mentorship and Learning from Leadership 19:39 The Long Grind: Applying and Rejection 21:17 The Life-Changing Phone Call 23:56 The Job Offer and a New Beginning 24:52 Early Patrol Days and 'Cowboy' Reputation 25:52 First DUI Arrest and a Sergeant's Tough Lesson 30:32 Sponsor Break: Weight Loss by HIMS 31:52 Cleaning Up the Department and Early Challenges 32:12 The Quest for a K9 Unit 34:00 Politics, the Prosecutor, and Getting a Dog 35:32 Meeting Biba: The Female German Shepherd 36:38 Canine School and 9/11: A Changing World 39:14 The First State Police Patrol Class 40:16 Training with Denny Mcweeney and the Iron Dog 44:08 Rescue: Woman Hanging from a Window 50:37 The Aftermath and the T-Shirt Story 52:53 Sponsor Break: Cash App 55:08 Back to the Dogs: The Agreement and Limitations 56:00 PCP and a Crazy Chase 01:00:00 The Chase Ends: A Physical Confrontation 01:02:34 Why I Chose Midnights and the K9 Life 01:03:48 A Tracking Award and a Kidnapping Case 01:07:33 Tracking Down the Suspect 01:09:36 After the Capture: The Loyalty of Biba 01:10:49 Nico: My Second K9 and the Bond 01:14:44 Losing Nico and the End of My K9 Career 01:19:00 Rescuing a Man from Icy Waters 01:23:00 The Icy Rescue Aftermath 01:25:14 Unexpected Encounters and Errant Drivers 01:27:52 Changing Culture in Policing 01:30:33 Working with the Community and an NCIC Hit 01:35:45 A Strange Case of Poisoned Food 01:38:24 Confronting the Wife and Getting a Confession 01:41:27 NYPD Homicide Detectives and a High-Profile Case 01:45:45 The Raid and the Outcome 01:49:45 A Near Shooting and the Watermelon Fight 01:54:00 The Courtroom and Lessons Learned 01:56:00 Resilience and an Unresponsive Male Call 01:58:25 A Homicide on the Second Floor 02:00:00 The Aftermath and Death Notifications 02:02:43 25 Years of Stories and Final Valor Award 02:03:13 Drug Recognition Expert: The Specialty Work 02:06:48 The Changing Landscape of Policing 02:08:24 Prisons, Reform, and the System's Failures 02:11:20 Mental Health and Resiliency in Law Enforcement 02:14:37 Hurricane Ida: A New Chief's Test 02:18:08 Water Rescues and the MRAP 02:21:20 Saving a Family and Returning Home 02:23:03 More Flooding and a Tire Plant Rescue 02:25:00 Retirement, Reinvention, and Advice for Officers 02:29:00 Turning the Page: Overcoming Adversity 02:31:00 Moving Forward: New Opportunities 02:33:00 Current Ventures and the Passion to Help 02:34:29 Reflecting on Success and Hard Work 02:36:27 A Lesson on Valuing What You Earn _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

To kick off this week, we've diving into seasonal living and going on the search for the things you're harvesting from this year. If you don't think there's anything to harvest, this episode is especially for you!

SEASON: 7 EPISODE: 10Episode Overview:Welcome back to Becoming Preferred, the podcast where we share with entrepreneurs and business professionals the mindset, strategies, tactics and frameworks to help you level up your game and become the best version of you.When was the last time you were genuinely excited to talk to a salesperson? Probably never, right? Most sales processes are boring, transactional, and full of tired scripts like 'just checking in.'My guest today turned that entire industry on its head. Dale Dupree spent 13 years in the brutally competitive world of copier sales. A space known for cold calls and quick hang-ups. But instead of playing by the old rules, he created a movement called The Sales Rebellion. He broke industry records by putting people over products, community over commission checks, and replacing generic pitches with unforgettable experiences.Whether you're a founder trying to break through digital noise, a team leader looking to inspire your reps, or an entrepreneur ready to stand out, today's episode is packed with practical strategies to help you disrupt the status quo and 'choose legendary.' Please join me for my conversation with Dale Dupree.Guest Bio: Dale Dupree was once known as The Copier Warrior as he spent 13 years making a boring copier sales process, the most fun anyone in the buying world has ever had. While also breaking company and industry wide records, gaining recognition globally. In 2019 he left the corporate world to become a much louder voice in the sales world and pursue a different kind of life. Dale is born and raised in Orlando, Florida. A 3rd generation Orlandoian, but don't get it twisted, this does not mean he lives at Disney.Dale has a sales background that dates back to his childhood, as he was raised wandering the halls of his father's business but has been a full-time sales professional since 2007. Dale now provides selling services, sales training and personal development through The Sales Rebellion, a movement that challenges the status quo and gives Hope back to the sales profession. He is audacious with his outreach, intentional in his sales walk, and driven to create a community of sales professionals that cause undeniable curiosity and true impact in their daily life with prospects and clients alike by teaching the masses how to choose legendary in their sales career. The Rebellion believes in people over products, community over commission checks, fellowship over negotiations and giving an experience over performing a pitch.Resource Links:Website: www.thesalesrebellion.comProduct Link: www.crumpledletter.comInsight Gold Timestamps:04:33 I had toner coursing through my bloodstream when I came out of the womb and was just destined to sell copy machines07:18 What I learned from my father was I learned a whole different methodology of selling09:47 I still sucked in the early stages trying to find my voice, my authenticity, my knack11:31 You're famous for your audacious outreach for sure15:57 So, to your point, it's about getting attention17:00 LinkedIn is to some people still kind of like a a placeholder for their resume or a mini website19:45 I am so old school around the idea of human connection and the human experience, that I usually tend to just lean into that more so than the digital side22:27 When you're not working 60 hours a week, what do you do for fun?26:49 Even when you're a preferred provider you have to still remember that the people that you seek to serve they operate their business through profit and on a budget30:53 So, I always like to use their currency31:27 An abundance mindset I think is the most important thing33:58 If you have a prospect that's not responding to you...40:56 How do we overcome the fear of audacity?45:50 Let's talk about the experience over the pitch49:32 There's a lot of different ways that the front desk person, reception, greeter, whatever we're calling them these days, can really benefit us52:00 I believe there's more power in delighting a person than there is in making them feel like they're a tool or they're part of your sales process52:56 The website is the salesrebellion.com54:20 The more that you can tap into this idea of being brilliantly yourself, the further you'll get on those platformsConnect Socially:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/copierwarriorEmail: dale@thesalesrebellion.comSponsors: Rainmaker LeadGen Platform Demo: https://calendar.summit-learning.com/widget/booking/JKItVP7WErmCBjU2cCIxRainmaker Digital Solutions: https://www.rainmakerdigitalsolutions.com/

45 Jahre, fast 4500 Vorstellungen, 36 Länder: Als Clownin Hanna hat Gardi Hutter die Bühnen der Welt erobert – mit einer Figur, die dick, störrisch und absichtlich hässlich ist. Jetzt schickt sie Hanna in Pension und steht mit 73 auf leerer Bühne. Ein Gespräch über Wut, Loslassen und Entspannung. Aufgewachsen ist Gardi Hutter im streng katholischen Altstätten SG, mit drei Brüdern, die mehr durften als sie: Vorgesehen waren Kinder und Haushalt. Aus dieser Wut entstand 1981 «Die tapfere Hanna», eine Waschfrau ohne Komplexe – in einer Zeit, in der es hiess, Frauen könnten gar nicht komisch sein. Heute sagt Hutter, sie sei so gut wie nie und lässt ihre Erfolgsfigur trotzdem los: In «gardiZERO» spielt sie mit der Leere. Mit Stefan Büsser spricht sie über die Kraft der Wut und darüber, was Lachen mit Sterben zu tun hat. ___________________ Habt ihr Feedback, Fragen oder Wünsche? Wir freuen uns auf eure Nachrichten an focus@srf.ch – und wenn ihr euren Freund:innen und Kolleg:innen von uns erzählt. ___________________ «Focus» ist ein Podcast von SRF -Host: Stefan Büsser -Angebotsverantwortung: Anita Richner _____________________ Das ist «Focus»: «Focus» ist der SRF-Talk, der Tiefe mit Leichtigkeit verbindet. Nirgends lernt man Persönlichkeiten besser kennen.

Ga je door met demonstreren als je een gebroken pols overhoud aan de klimaatdemonstraties? Of ga je dan juist met extra moed door? En waarom blijven klimaatdemonstranten de snelweg bezetten? Alfred en Mascha vragen het aan Puk, klimaatdemonstrant. De Groene Microscoop zoekt uit welke wijze van pakketbezorging het meest duurzaam is. Plus: Alfred ging naar een prachtige film.Groene Mafkezen is een podcast van Mascha Bongenaar, Alfred Slomp en Saúl de Boer. Wil je vriend van de show worden? ⁠⁠Meld je aan⁠⁠! ⁠⁠Doneren kan ook via onze stichting.⁠⁠Wil je reageren of heb je een vraag? Verstuur je bericht naar mascha@duurzamekeuzes.com of alfred@godindesupermarkt.nl. Ook kan je ons een bericht sturen op Instagram.INTROAlfred evalueerde de workshop Hoop in de crisis en was weer blij met zijn workshopcompagnons. Mascha at plantaardige biefstukpuntjes en was onder de indruk.DUURZAME NIEUWSMascha deelt nieuws dat de extreem droge zomer volgens ecologen ook mooi kan zijn, want omgevallen bomen bieden voedsel en leefruimte aan insecten, schimmels en vogels en andere boomsoorten kunnen terrein winnen. Alfred praat over duurzame nagellak. Bestaat dat eigenlijk wel? GAST VAN DE WEEKDuurzaam lezen is inspirerend en leuk, maar kan ook soms best lastig zijn. Gelukkig hebben we ook deze week weer een toffe gast om ons op weg te helpen. Onze gast van vandaag is Puk en zij is klimaatactivist en kwam twee weken geleden in het nieuws toen haar pols door de politie bij een demonstratie werd gebroken.GROENE MICROSCOOPTijd voor de Groene Microscoop! Vandaag gaan we het hebben over je online bestelling, of om preciezer te zijn: de pakketbezorging die daarbij hoort. Want we bestellen allemaal wel eens iets online, maar wat is nu eigenlijk de meest duurzame manier om je pakket te ontvangen? Thuisbezorging, afhalen bij een pakketpunt of zelf naar de winkel gaan? Lees meer over duurzame pakketbezorging op DuurzameKeuzes.com.GROENE UITSMIJTERIn deze rubriek vertelt Alfred over de film 'The Oak Tree', over een slaperig Iers dorpje dat op een dag verrast wordt door Syrische asielzoekers.⁠Funky Day⁠ Music from #Uppbeat - License code: UFTAVATVDKLVKDDN⁠Bring the funk⁠ Music from #Uppbeat - License code: U74DZDTWG090ALSN#groenemafkezen #groenepodcast #duurzamepodcast #duurzaamleven #duurzaamdilemma #milieu #milieuvriendelijkleven #plantaardigeten #plantaardig #duurzamepakketbezorging #duurzaamheid #klimaat #klimaatverandering #klimaatcrisis #extinctionrebellion #klimaatactie #milieuvriendelijk #duurzamekeuzes

2GB Contributor Neil Breene has unpacked exactly how Pauline Hanson managed to become the preferred MP in Brisbane in a new poll.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marianne Glick is an artist, philanthropist, community leader, and longtime champion for women — but this conversation goes way beyond the résumé.We talk about the rebellious little girl she was, the trouble she got into along the way, her husbands, finding art in her late 50s, what brings her joy now, and why she believes that as long as you're alive, you're not done.Her mission is “to ignite, inspire, and direct energy for positive action,” and you can feel that throughout this conversation.It's funny, thoughtful, a little unexpected — and she ends with a teaser about Sylvester Stallone.“As long as you're alive, you're not done,” - Marianne GlickMore about Marianne: Marianne Glick - Glick PhilanthropiesShop Marianne Glick: Shop Art | Glick Art

On Labor History Today: What can labor history teach us about the present—and the possibility of change? In this episode, we share excerpts from the relaunch of the Working History podcast. Beth English talks with historians Sarah McNamara, Julie Greene, Eileen Boris, and Mae Ngai about the many kinds of work and workers that belong in labor history, from immigrant and domestic workers to the people who built the Panama Canal. Plus, Rick Smith tells the story of Shays' Rebellion on Labor History in 2:00. Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory  

I. To be in the Flesh: Heart/Mind toward Sin A. Leads to Death B. Hostile to God, Rebellion against his Law C. Cannot Please God II. To be in the Spirit: Heart/Mind toward Spirit A. Life and Peace, Now and Later B. Submits to God, Loves His Word C. Indwelled by God's Spirit III. Let's Put the Question to Our Hearts A. In the Flesh or in the Spirit? B. Warning against Presumption C. Encouragement against Despair D. Receive/Submit to Christ/Spirit!! Glory!!

Rebellions often create the exact tyranny they fought. This book summary explores the corruption of power. Animal Farm by George Orwell, the key ideas in 5 minutes. Read, listen and highlight the full summary free: https://read.getstoryshots.com/animal-farm

This episode looks at the story in the Old Testament that is one of those "What About" situations where the event is described in a way that attributes to God the instant destruction of Korah and his family as the ground opens up and devours them for challenging the leadership of Moses and Aaron. How do we explain that story in the eyes of Jesus who revealed God as non - violent. He appears to be pretty violent in this story. So we begin to unpack the story in this episode. The PDF is available at www.rediscoveringgod.ca#Ian Hartley#Warren Kay#Sascha Steenbergen#Rediscovering God

Last week, Hightower had the absolute pleasure of appearing on Tavis Smiley's live radio talk show—a lot of great laughs, and a lot of good ground covered! From the Texas races, to America at 250, to the idea that fundamental fairness is a sense all humans share, Tavis and Hightower went deep. Tavis and his team have given us permission to share it with you here, and we're so grateful—he's also just started his own Substack newsletter, and we encourage you to subscribe to one of the greats of American media at tavissmiley.substack.com. You can also listen live on KBLA 1580 daily, and subscribe to his podcast. —dzTranscriptEdited lightly for clarityPart 1Tavis Smiley: Tavis Smiley, glad you're with us in the second hour of our program here today.Yesterday, we stepped into what I call the Elders' Skybox to talk to Dr. Johnette Cole. She was absolutely amazing yesterday. If you missed that conversation with Johnnetta Cole yesterday, I encourage you to check out the podcast, now posted. She, of course, is the legendary, the iconic, first African American woman to be president of Spelman. But she's covered so much ground in her amazing career, and she joined us yesterday on the show. And Johnnetta Cole still got it. I mean, she was just blazing yesterday. So if you missed the conversation with Johnnetta Cole yesterday, I encourage you, you will not be disappointed. Check out the podcast, now up, of our dialogue with Dr. Cole yesterday.So we stepped into the Elders Skybox again today to talk to our friend and brother Jim Hightower, the legendary talk show host down in Texas. I quote him oftentimes. When you hear me say that the only thing you find in the middle of the road is a dead armadillo, that was Jim Hightower years ago, and I've never forgotten that line from all those years ago. You can't be middle of the road. We were just talking about that in our hour with Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead about Hakeem Jeffries and some of these Democrats who, on a number of issues, still want to occupy the center, the middle of the road. That is not where one needs to be, especially right about now. Pick a side. Pick a side is my point. And that was Jim Hightower's advice many, many years ago. I never forgot when he said it, and I've held on to it all these years.I invited him on today to talk about this hot Texas Senate race, but more broadly to get his take, as a longtime progressive, on the march that we are witnessing in real time by these progressives after decades of being in the wilderness. With all that said, I'm honored to welcome Jim Hightower to this program. Jim, how are you, sir?Jim Hightower: I'm doing great, Tavis, and all the greater because I get to visit with you.Tavis Smiley: It's my honor to have you on this program. Thank you for those kind words. I meant what I said earlier about having listened to you. I'm at that age now. I just turned 62 a couple of days ago, and I've been at this, what, 35 years. My mom teases me about it, but people come on the show all the time: “Mr. Smiley, I grew up listening to you, I grew up watching you.” So I'm at that age now where I'm getting that. And this is funny, because I can say that to Jim Hightower now. I grew up listening to him and watching him, and so I'm thrilled to have him on this program.Let me just start with this, broadly speaking. I've asked this question of other guests. I've got two minutes now, we've got the rest of the hour when we come forward, but in these first two minutes, I'm asking you the same question I've asked of others. We are inside that eight-week sprint from Labor Day to Election Day. How are you feeling?Jim Hightower: I am feeling more upbeat than I have been in years about Texas politics. Our party has finally come alive down here, as you just indicated. We've had too many corporate centrists trying to dominate our party, thinking we can fool the people if we just tiptoe around our progressivism, rather than recognizing that people themselves are progressive. And if we talk to them in that kind of language, they might respond to us in a more favorable way than they have in the past, or respond at all.I would point out, first of all, Tavis, that Texas is not a right-wing state. It is not a Republican state. It is a non-voting state. And it has not been voting because the Democratic Party, my party, has been over in the ditch somewhere, trying not to be discovered, rather than recognizing that most people are quite progressive. I think of it in terms of my own father, who kept up with politics, but he was not political, particularly. He didn't know he had a political philosophy, but he did, and it was expressed to me many times in these words. He said, “Jim, everybody does better when everybody does better.” And that is what the Democratic Party is supposed to represent.And so that spirit is coming back within the Democratic Party. We have it with James Talarico running for Senate, Gina Hinojosa running for governor, but also let us not forget those down-ballot candidates, who can make such a difference in a campaign. I've been one of those myself, so I can attest to it. And we have a terrific lineup this year, including Clayton Tucker running for agriculture commissioner, a position that most people wouldn't pay a whole lot of attention to until you realize, wait a minute, if you eat, you are involved in agriculture. And we need to make that political as well as edible.Tavis Smiley: Love it. He's already on a roll. That is the Jim Hightower that I grew up listening to. He's wise, he drops these one-liners; as we say these days, he's dropping bars. I love his father's edict that everybody does better when everybody does better. It's so simple. But I want to give him some time to unpack this. I want to interrogate this notion that people themselves are progressive. People themselves are progressive. That line resonated with me; I suspect it did with you as well. I'll let him unpack that and a great deal more. I'm glad to have Jim Hightower for the hour on Tavis Smiley.Tavis Smiley, and longtime progressive activist, legendary talk show host, bestselling author Jim Hightower. So we've stepped into the Elders Skybox to tap into his wisdom in this hour as we are hurtling inexorably toward Election Day on Tuesday, November 3rd. Wanted to check in with him on some national issues, but certainly everybody's watching this Senate race in Texas. I talk to my friends down there all the time, and they are so excited about turning Texas blue. You heard Jim Hightower say a moment ago that Texas is not a Republican state, it's not a red state, it's a non-voting state. I'll let him unpack that as we move through this hour.But just some quick updates here. So you saw the Republican convention, that two-day farce they had down in Texas not long ago. Since that convention, a new poll has come out about the race in Texas. Interestingly, the survey happened on September 13th. That was Sunday, my birthday. And it's good news for James Talarico. The latest poll, this is the SoCal Strategies poll, shows Talarico leading Paxton 50 percent to 45 percent. It's a five-point margin. There had been a two-point lead by Paxton over Talarico. It's fascinating. So before the convention, Paxton was leading Talarico by two points in Texas. Post the convention, it flips. Talarico is now leading Paxton by five points. Not sure what Ken Paxton did or said at that convention that made these numbers flip. Obviously it's very, very tight, and these polls are snapshots in time. We still have weeks to go before Election Day. We'll let Jim Hightower unpack a bit more about the tightness of this race in Texas in this hour.But I want to start right now, Jim, where we left off moments ago, and that is with your suggestion that people are themselves a great deal more progressive than we acknowledge or give them credit for. We've got time. Unpack that for me.Jim Hightower: Well, just go back to your childhood. The very first political expression of a child, maybe at two years old, is “That's not fair.” That is a powerful political sentiment, and it's within all of us. And that's what we're seeing today. The unfairness of the billionaires with their data centers invading our communities. The unfairness of the destruction of voting rights, period. Not just the Voting Rights Act, but voting rights. The unfairness of economic plutocracy, really, and just a general unfairness that pervades our society, including the election itself.The idea that money can control. That happened to Texas, just as it did nationally, in the 1980s, when Tony Coelho, a member of Congress from California, decided that the Democrats didn't need to have all this grassroots stuff. We could just get money from rich people and throw it at television ads, and then we could compete with the Republicans. And the powers that be in the Democratic Party here in Texas agreed with that. So they began to shift away from what Ann Richards and myself and Jim Mattox and Garry Mauro and other good, solid Democrats were winning elections with: a focus on the grassroots people of our state. That got abandoned. Instead they turned to money.And when you turn to money, I can tell you, if you get a corporate check, written on the back of it is the corporate agenda. And they're going to cash that check, not you. That is what happened to Texas. The Democrats quit being Democrats because, well, we don't want to upset those money people, so we'll just tone down our message. And by toning down the message, we tone down our public support, our people's support. If we weren't standing for them, why would they stand for us? And so that's what happened. Our solid Democratic constituencies, which were farmers, working-class folks, teachers, environmentalists, didn't hear themselves in the Democratic message. So they quit voting. It's not that they turned Republican.We consistently had among the top one or two worst voting records in the country in the state of Texas. We have the lowest turnout in our country. Ken Paxton, you just mentioned, is now running for the U.S. Senate on the Republican ticket. Paxton got 68 percent of the Republican primary election that made him their nominee. Sixty-eight percent, boy, that sounds good. He must be very popular, until you realize that is 3.4 percent of the voters of Texas. That's who nominated him. That's his basic support: 3.4 percent. Can we not get 3.5 percent? Well, maybe if we began to organize and mobilize and strategize and do something a little stronger than we had been doing.And that's the good news in Texas. That's what has changed this election cycle over previous ones: our Democratic Party, with a new party chair, and a dynamic bunch of candidates running for statewide office and local office as well. We used to have 50 counties in our state that had no Democratic Party chair, much less a Democratic committee. We had state legislative district after district that had no Democratic contender in it. So we weren't even running. But this year we do. We have candidates, good candidates, in all of those districts. We have vibrant party building in every county in the state. You have to have the infrastructure. It's not just handsome candidates like myself, or smart and sassy people, that make the difference. It is grassroots, fundamentally. And if you abandon the grassroots, then there's no one to appeal to.Part 2Tavis Smiley: Let me ask you this. You said a few things, and I want to go back to them right quick. You're on a roll, and that's what he does every day, and I love it. I just have to keep up with him. Let me start with the money. No naiveté here, but my sense is, even though we've seen efforts, I think of McCain-Feingold, other efforts we've seen over the years, my sense is that at this point that horse has left the barn, and I can't imagine how we get money out of our politics. Citizens United, I can do this all day long, as you could, Jim Hightower. But that trade-off that Democrats made to get access to that money, there's no 180 on this. I mean, the Democratic Party is so broke now, as you know. The national Democratic Party is so broke, they've been borrowing money. So even though your indictment about the money in our politics is spot on, can you imagine any way to get money out of our politics at this point?Jim Hightower: Yes, I can, which is to go to the people with it. It is the most popular polling issue in America and has been for some time: getting corporate money out of politics. It's up at the 90 percent level, including something like 75 percent of Republicans who want to get this corporate money out of our system. So we have the base of support, but we have to have a politics that goes out there and collects that base. And that means running on it again. Our party nationally has quit running on that issue. So we've abandoned one of the very best issues we have, an issue of abject plutocracy over democracy, money over people.And that is what's beginning to change. That's why Talarico is up there, running as our Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. He has raised a ton of money, outraised Paxton himself, because he's getting small-dollar donations from people who are mad as hell about money in politics and how government serves money, not people. And again, Clayton Tucker, running for agriculture commissioner, has a theme that says to beat money power, you have to have people power. You have to organize people against organized money. That is a winning topic, and candidate after candidate around the country this time are beginning to grasp that and make hay with it.Tavis Smiley: Let me ask you this. The other thing you said, I want to come back to it. You're saying so much that's just jumping out at me. I want to come back to this notion of fundamental fairness. I find myself time and time again over the course of my career, Jim, on any number of issues, making the point that it's ultimately about fundamental fairness. Pick the issue, and my moral stance on so many of these issues is that it's ultimately about what I term fundamental fairness.And I loved your suggestion that one of the first things that comes out of our mouths as kids... I don't know where we get this, but when you said it, I smiled. I'm sure every parent listening to this program right now smiled. We've all heard kids say, “That's not fair. That's not fair.” I don't even know where that comes from, but we've all heard babies say that line. So I'm glad you used that.I'm wondering whether or not, in this moment, you believe that everyday people in this country care about fundamental fairness. And before you answer, here's my point. I think that we've become more nativist for a lot of reasons. People are turning inward, they're lashing outward. I'm not sure that we actually believe in meritocracy anymore. We see Donald Trump and the big grift. We see him not playing the game by any set of rules that speaks to any kind of fairness. We see the Supreme Court putting its thumb on the scale in favor of Donald Trump too often. We see a Congress that's doing nothing; they're letting Donald Trump run roughshod. In the legislative branch, the executive branch, or the judicial branch, I don't see any semblance of fairness. Tell me whether or not you believe that everyday people in this nation still believe in the notion. Never mind what we say as a two-year-old: as adults, do we believe in fundamental fairness?Jim Hightower: Yes, we do. And in every case that you mentioned there, Trump being a sleaze, Congress not taking any action, the Supreme Court being a corporate subsidiary, et cetera, their popularity has declined in direct proportion to their abandonment of those values of fairness. That still is within the people. We don't appeal to it. For the most part, we've not had a politics nationwide that appeals to that fairness issue. But again, I think it is so fundamental that it is the core of reestablishing a people's democracy in our country: just to focus on that fundamental issue of fairness.You know, again, back to my upbringing in the little town of Denison, Texas. My parents taught egalitarianism. They didn't know what that word was. Probably couldn't spell it, you know. But they understood it. What they said to me was, “Nobody is better than you, and you're not any better than anybody else.” Again, those are powerful moral sentiments that are deeply imbued, I think, in the human experience.And you see it as people rebel against the privatization of our schools, as people rebel against the monopolization of our food economy, our energy economy, any basic economy you want to talk about, controlled by a handful of billionaires. You see it in the public disgust with Elon Musk and Peter Thiel and Jeff Bezos and these sorts of billionaires who seem to think that because they've got money, they've got brains, and they can just run things. But you can't run over the American people. You know, Lincoln said it: you can fool some of the people all the time, and all the people some of the time, but not all the people all the time. And I think those people are on the move.And again, if we have a politics that appeals to “we're going to be a unified country that believes in egalitarianism, that believes in fairness, that believes in economic justice, social justice,” then people will respond. They won't respond to those words, but they will respond to the reality that you put forward. Here's what we mean by that.Part 3Tavis Smiley: I hear it, I hear it. Jim Hightower, still on fire all these decades later. As I said earlier, in case you've just tuned in, people tell me all the time, “I grew up listening to you, I grew up watching you,” and I can say that about Jim Hightower, and now you see where I got it from. So much of the way I approach these issues I learned from Jim Hightower. He just speaks plain. I call it KISS MIP: keep it simple, make it plain. KISS MIP, keep it simple, make it plain. I love his parents' edict that everybody does better when everybody does better. There's a reason why he is the legendary Jim Hightower. You see why I want him on this program. I hope when I achieve his age, my mind is still as sharp as his and still on point the way his is. I am honored to have another half hour with Jim Hightower when we come forward on Tavis Smiley.I just saw the numbers. People are signing up by the hundreds to join us on Saturday, October 3rd. I'm inviting you once again, right now: mark your calendar. This is history in the making, the California Voices Town Hall and Ballot Forum, live from L.A., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All the candidates are showing up, and you should too. The event is free, but you must register. Go to KBLA1580.com right now and get your seat. California Voices, Saturday, October 3rd. Come be a part of history, brought to you by KBLA Talk 1580 and the Community Voter Education Project.And this is what I call wisdom speaking. Wisdom speaking. I am honored to be in conversation with the legendary, the iconic talk show host Jim Hightower, New York Times bestselling author, syndicated columnist, who has his own Substack called the Hightower Lowdown that I encourage you to sign up for: the Hightower Lowdown on Substack, by Jim Hightower. He's still dropping bars as often as he can. And again, I'm just thrilled to have him on this program for the hour. In case you missed the first half hour, you missed a good one. I love this homespun wisdom that he's sharing with us. There are thankfully a few more minutes to go in this dialogue, but check out the podcast of the entire conversation, posted later this evening, if you missed any of the brilliance of Jim Hightower in this first half hour.I want to play a clip for you. Jim and I were talking a little bit ago about the Republican convention, the midterm convention, the first time in 50-plus years that somebody did one of these in the midterms. And it was in Texas, of course, in Dallas. James Talarico is running for Senate in Texas as a Democrat against Ken Paxton. He didn't go to the convention, but post the convention, Talarico got a bump. Typically the guy featured at the convention gets a bump. Didn't work that way. Paxton did not get a bump. Post the convention, the poll indicates that Talarico is now leading Paxton in Texas by five points.If you were listening earlier, you heard Jim Hightower say that Texas is not a red state, not a Republican state, it's a non-voting state. And when you break down the numbers, as he did so brilliantly earlier, you'll see that Texas really is a non-voting state. I was thinking, when Jim was making that point, that if we did the data on every state, we may find out that most of these 50 states are not blue or red. They're all non-voting states. It ain't just Texas. I think Jim is on to something. We should stop this red and blue nonsense, even the purple nonsense, and just call them non-voting states. Jim Hightower once again is giving us something to think about.But Talarico gets a bump out of their convention. He goes up. He's up by five points right now. So all of my friends in Texas are excited about the chance for Texas to turn blue this time around. We will see if Talarico can pull that off.But back to that convention. I want you to listen very carefully. I'm just setting this up now. There was a heckler at this convention when Ted Cruz was speaking. And maybe heckler is the wrong word, because in the Black church we say you've got your amen corner. So I'm not sure he's a heckler as much as he is an amen corner for Ted Cruz, who did nothing to chin-check this guy, to stop this guy from what he was saying repeatedly while Ted Cruz was speaking. Cruz heard it loud and clear. You can hear it on the tape. And at no point did Ted Cruz stop to correct him. But listen to Ted Cruz, and just listen very carefully. You're going to hear it two or three times; see if you can't pick it out for yourself. Give it to me, Miles.Ted Cruz (audio clip): When Mamdani says he wants to seize the means of production, he means it. When Abdul El-Sayed says he has a quote “obligation to comply with Sharia law,” he means it. And when James Talarico says he wants to dismantle capitalism, he means it.Tavis Smiley: Have Miles play it one more time. I want you to hear it now. I'll tell you exactly what you should have heard. Every time he calls out the name of Mamdani, then Abdul El-Sayed, then James Talarico, there's a guy standing not too far from Ted Cruz who yells out, “He should be shot.” Mamdani: “He should be shot.” Abdul El-Sayed: “He should be shot.” James Talarico: “He should be shot.” Now listen again; see if you hear it.Ted Cruz (audio clip, replayed): When Mamdani says he wants to seize the means of production, he means it. When Abdul El-Sayed says he has a quote “obligation to comply with Sharia law,” he means it. And when James Talarico says he wants to dismantle capitalism, he means it.Tavis Smiley: Going back, Jim Hightower, to all of the pronouncements made after the death, the murder, of Charlie Kirk, and now on national television, at a Republican convention, you have someone yelling three times, no less, “He should be shot, he should be shot, he should be shot,” and ain't nobody said nothing about it, Jim Hightower.Jim Hightower: Yes, the silence is the evil. And that's all about Trump. You know, almost no Republican will stand up and say Trump is just full of it. He is espousing hatred, he is espousing misogyny, he is espousing racism, he's espousing xenophobia. He's espousing everything that America is against. Everything America stands for is being rejected by Ted Cruz and Ken Paxton and Donald Trump, et cetera. You know, I heard on TV recently, Tavis, some Republican saying about Ted Cruz, “Well, you know, sometimes Ted is his own worst enemy.” And I said, “Not while I'm alive, he's not.”We have to take on these people. We progressives can't just say, “Well, they're just talking.” No, they're not. They're spewing a doctrine of hatred and of violence, really, as you just portrayed in that amazing work of audio technology that you pulled off. It's very, very telling. And again, you know, I keep coming back to the positive side of it. That is not America. That's what gets portrayed most, but that is not who we are.Part 4Tavis Smiley: Not who we are. You see why I love Jim Hightower. I mean, he said Ted's his own worst enemy? Not as long as I'm living. I love, love, love Jim Hightower. All right, and that's why I invited him on this program for an hour. Let me circle back, Jim, to something else you said earlier, and actually I opined on it myself. I thought about what you said during the break. Based on your analysis and based on your framing, Texas ain't the only non-voting state. So why are we stuck on this red, blue, sometimes purple narrative when the truth is that all of these states are non-voting states?Jim Hightower: Yes. Well, the media, the political consultants, they're the ones who drew this red-blue color map on us. And it is not true. It has never been true. I've got a great story from my campaigning days of going into an area with people who are supposedly right-wing, and being able to talk to them. And we have candidates today doing that. Talarico is doing it, Clayton Tucker is doing it, Gina Hinojosa is doing it: going into areas where people have been told, “You're right-wing,” and they're saying, “Wait a minute, we like what this person is saying. Can't we talk about that?” And so we just have to keep saying it. But that requires, Tavis, that we go back to grassroots people politics again, to where we're talking to the people, not talking through consultants and PR people.You know, I'll tell you, today I'm sitting in my kitchen in Austin, Texas. But I live on the south side of Austin, and we're a little more irreverent over here. We're just a little more spunky. In fact, our slogan over here is “We're all here because we're not all there.”Tavis Smiley: I love Austin, and I'm glad to know that you are in that part of town. As a matter of fact, Austin's my favorite city in Texas. I didn't realize that until 25, 30 years ago, when I started going to the Texas Book Festival, one of the best book festivals in the country. I've been honored to be invited to speak there a number of times over the course of the 24 or 25 books I've written. I've been going to the Texas Book Festival for years. It's in Austin, the state capital. And I remember the first time I went there, I wanted to know where Barbara Jordan sat. That's what I wanted to know. In what seat did Barbara Jordan sit, before she went to Congress, of course? I wanted to find that out. But I've been to Austin a number of times over the years, and I like Austin. It's my favorite city in Texas. I didn't know that's where Jim was today, but I'm glad to know he's there.When we come forward... We've been talking about Texas, and of course a lot of national issues, and I don't want to color this any more than this. I want to give Jim all the canvas he needs to paint. I am curious, given all the years he's been out here espousing these progressive POVs, these progressive points of view, what he makes of the march that progressives are on right now across the country. Call them progressives, call them DSA. What does Jim Hightower think of this march by progressives right about now? And I'm also curious to get his take more broadly on how he sees America at 250. He's been on the front lines as a progressive fighter for a long time, but here we are, 250 years in. What does Jim Hightower make of this moment in this republic? You're listening to Tavis Smiley.Tavis Smiley, with Jim Hightower. Jim Hightower, you've been out here a long time on the front lines of this fight as an unapologetic progressive. What's your read of, as I would term it, this progressive march literally all across the country?Jim Hightower: Well, it is the most encouraging thing I've seen in a long, long time. And it is happening for real reasons, because the powers that be are running roughshod over the powers that ought to be. And people are catching on to that. So they're beginning to rebel, and not just liberals, and not just progressives or populists like me, but everyday working people are saying, as we started our conversation, Tavis, “That's not fair. This ain't right. This is not America.”And so we've been battling for years. We win fights. Again, you know, I was elected in the 1980s, two terms as Texas agriculture commissioner, elected with Ann Richards running for treasurer, Mattox running for attorney general, Garry Mauro running for land commissioner. We ran a unified campaign, because we could then go to people and say, “It's not just about electing poor old Hightower here. It's about electing a government. We can make change.” And that is what's missing in our politics: people believing that change can actually happen. Because, as you indicated so rightly early on, Congress doesn't do anything, the Supreme Court just follows the corporate agenda, and the White House, of course, is the mess that it's in.So we have to have results coming from our work. And that means a long-term view of politics. You know, I ran for office the first time and I lost. I came very close, but I lost. But I was able to turn it around, because even a losing campaign creates energy. It creates new people. It creates talent. And you can apply that to the next campaign, not just for one individual, but for many, many others. As Willie Nelson put it to me once, he said, “Hightower, the early bird might get the worm, but it's the second mouse that gets the cheese.”Tavis Smiley: You can't fade Jim Hightower. You cannot fade Jim Hightower, coming with wisdom of his own, wisdom from his parents, wisdom from Willie Nelson. Love me some Jim Hightower. We'll close this conversation when we come forward with his thoughts on America at 250. You're listening to Tavis Smiley.I've got three minutes left in this hour, which I have enjoyed immensely, stepping into the Elders Skybox. Again, yesterday Johnnetta Cole was here, former president of Spelman. Check out the podcast if you missed that brilliant conversation. And if you missed any of this dialogue with Jim Hightower, there's so much richness in this thing, man. You'll want to hear it again if you heard it once. And if you didn't hear it, check out the podcast, posted tonight. You will not be disappointed in this conversation with Jim Hightower. As they say in Washington, I want to yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Texas. I've got three minutes left. It's all yours, Jim Hightower. Three minutes. Talk to me about America at 250 as you see it, my friend.Jim Hightower: I think America is healthy in a fundamental way. It's very active right now. You know, there are all kinds of great groups out there making fundamental changes, groups that are progressive and inclusive. And all the bad words we're not supposed to say, again: diversity and equity. I mean, what's wrong with diversity? What's wrong with equity? What are they talking about? And I think more and more people are asking that. And we need to have a constant politics that asks that question. Why should we be afraid of diversity? Unless you're a Native American, you are an immigrant. Stop pretending.And I'm talking to our people now, our progressive people. Stop thinking that it's dangerous to say this stuff. It's not dangerous. People want to hear it, and they will be better for hearing it. You'll get called an agitator. Our wonderful friend and mentor Jesse Jackson spoke brilliantly about being an agitator. You know, after all, it was agitators that built America: Thomas Paine, Shays' Rebellion, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, the populists, right on through. And Jesse put it like this. He said the agitator is the center post in the washing machine that gets the dirt out. We need a lot more of that. We need a lot more of that. And people are ready for it.And I would add just another Jesse Jackson moment, which, again, he did brilliantly. He said, “We might not all have come over on the same boat, but we're in the same boat now.” And that is a powerful political reality. So he was able to rally farmers, and I was with him at some of those events in his presidential campaign, and in his Rainbow Coalition and the other coalitions related to the Rainbow Coalition. They all built together. Jesse Jackson had an intentional program to create a little-d democratic, diverse populist movement based on equality for all. Those are old-time American themes. And we have fought for them, and we have won again and again. Let us not forget that we have won this battle before. It's in front of us, but we've got to do it again.Tavis Smiley: There you go, Jim. We say around here all the time, when we fight, we win. When we fight, we win, and you can't win it if you ain't in it. America needs more of Jim Hightower. I declare it. I knew I hadn't talked to Jim in a long time. I knew it'd be a great hour. I didn't know how great it would actually be, but he still got it. And I am pleased that he put me on his schedule for a full hour today. How blessed are we to have heard the insights of this longtime, unapologetic progressive, Jim Hightower, who's feeling himself these days, and I ain't mad at him, about this march that progressives are on. And I close with what his parents said to him many, many years ago: everybody does better when everybody does better. Jim Hightower, thank you, thank you, thank you, my friend.Jim Hightower: Thank you, Tavis.Tavis Smiley: Good to have you on. More of Tavis Smiley when we come forward.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

Today I'm sharing some exciting news in my personal life and sharing the lessons I've learned about keeping going and making mistakes

Today, courtesy of the world of hiking, we're diving into a metaphor and two different approaches to approaching our goals.

Running From God? What Jonah Teaches Us About Obedience, Mercy & Your CallingWhat if the story of Jonah is about far more than a man and a great fish?In this episode of Revelations Podcast, Reagan Kramer begins a new Bible study through the Book of Jonah and discovers a powerful story about obedience, rebellion, God's mercy, spiritual warfare, and the incredible purposes He has for our lives.Before diving into Jonah, Reagan explores the “sword of the Spirit” from Ephesians 6 and why the Word of God is one of the most powerful weapons we have against the enemy. She shares how Scripture reveals the truth about God, about ourselves, and about our identity in Christ—and how knowing that truth can keep us from being led astray.Then we enter the story of Jonah. Why did God send Jonah to Nineveh? Why did Jonah run in the opposite direction? And what does his resistance reveal about our own tendency to run from difficult assignments or people we don't think deserve God's mercy?Reagan takes a closer look at Nineveh, its history and pagan culture, Jonah's calling as a prophet, and the significance of Jesus referring to Jonah. She also explores one of the most challenging questions raised by the story: Do we believe God's mercy is available even to people we think are too far gone?Most importantly, Reagan shares a personal story of a time when she nearly walked away from a ministry God had called her to because it had become difficult. Through a series of unexpected confirmations, she realized she needed to seek God rather than simply walk away—and discovered the blessing that came from saying yes to His calling.This episode will encourage you to ask:Am I running from something God is asking me to do?Are there people I have decided don't deserve God's mercy?Am I allowing God's Word to shape my identity?What might God accomplish through my simple “yes”?Where is God asking me to trust Him even when obedience is difficult?Jonah reminds us that God's calling doesn't always lead us somewhere comfortable—but His mercy is greater than our rebellion, and we may never know this side of heaven the eternal impact our obedience can have.“You'll never know this side of heaven what kind of eternal impact your yes will make.”Find more from Revelations Podcast hosted by Reagan Kramer: Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast | YoutubeBecome Part of Our Mission! Support The Revelations Podcast:Your support fuels our mission to share transformative messages of hope and faith. Click here to learn how you can contribute and be part of this growing community! This Episode is brought to you by Advanced Medicine AlternativesGet back to the active life you love through natural & regenerative musculoskeletal healing: https://www.georgekramermd.com/

If you're finding yourself in need of an extra dose of rebel rousing this hump day, then today's episode is for you.

00:00:00 2 Chronicles 1 – Solomon's Choice of Wisdom and His Wealth00:02:52 2 Chronicles 2 – Preparation to Build the Temple of the Lord00:06:17 2 Chronicles 3 – Building the House of the Lord on Mount Moriah00:08:43 2 Chronicles 4 – The Vessels and Utensils for the Temple00:11:44 2 Chronicles 5 – The Ark Brought into the Most Holy Place00:14:11 2 Chronicles 6 – Solomon's Prayer at the Dedication of the Temple00:21:07 2 Chronicles 7 – The Lord's Glory Fills the House and His Covenant00:24:55 2 Chronicles 8 – Solomon's Buildings and the Ordering of the Service00:27:42 2 Chronicles 9 – The Queen of Sheba Admireth the Wisdom of Solomon00:32:14 2 Chronicles 10 – The Ten Tribes Revolt from Rehoboam00:35:02 2 Chronicles 11 – Rehoboam Strengtheneth His Kingdom and the Levites Resort to Him00:37:48 2 Chronicles 12 – Rehoboam Forsaketh the Law and Shishak Spoileth Jerusalem00:40:20 2 Chronicles 13 – Abijah Warreth Against Jeroboam and Overcometh Him00:43:45 2 Chronicles 14 – Asa Destroyeth Idolatry and Overcometh Zerah the Ethiopian00:46:03 2 Chronicles 15 – Asa and the People Make a Covenant with the Lord00:48:32 2 Chronicles 16 – Asa Seeketh Help of Syria and is Diseased in His Feet00:51:01 2 Chronicles 17 – Jehoshaphat Reigneth Well and Sendeth Levites to Teach the Law00:53:36 2 Chronicles 18 – Jehoshaphat Joineth with Ahab and Micaiah Prophesieth00:58:42 2 Chronicles 19 – Jehoshaphat Reproved by Jehu Setteth Judges in the Land01:00:31 2 Chronicles 20 – Jehoshaphat Proclaimeth a Fast and the Lord Fighteth for Judah01:06:29 2 Chronicles 21 – Jehoram Slayeth His Brethren and Walketh in the Ways of Ahab01:09:40 2 Chronicles 22 – Ahaziah Walketh Wickedl| and Athaliah Destroyeth the Seed Royal01:12:04 2 Chronicles 23 – Jehoiada Maketh Joash King and Athaliah is Slain01:15:51 2 Chronicles 24 – Joash Repaireth the House of the Lord and Falleth to Idolatry01:20:37 2 Chronicles 25 – Amaziah Smiteth the Edomites and is Overcome by Joash01:25:25 2 Chronicles 26 – Uzziah Seeketh God and Spreadeth His Name but is Smitten with Leprosy01:29:04 2 Chronicles 27 – Jotham Reigneth Well and Prevaileth Against the Ammonites01:30:16 2 Chronicles 28 – Ahaz Walketh in Idolatry and is Delivered into the Hand of Syria01:34:56 2 Chronicles 29 – Hezekiah Cleanseth and Repaireth the House of the Lord01:40:40 2 Chronicles 30 – Hezekiah Proclaimeth a Solemn Passover for Israel and Judah01:45:17 2 Chronicles 31 – The People Destroy Idolatry and Bring in the Tithes01:49:16 2 Chronicles 32 – Sennacherib Invadeth Judah and an Angel Smiteth the Assyrians01:54:44 2 Chronicles 33 – Manasseh's Great Idolatry His Captivity and Repentance01:58:24 2 Chronicles 34 – Josiah Destroyeth Idolatry and Repaireth the House of the Lord02:04:06 2 Chronicles 35 – Josiah Keepeth a Solemn Passover and is Slain in Battle02:08:43 2 Chronicles 36 – The Rebellions of the Last Kings and the Proclamation of Cyrus

Neon Bloodbath: Checkout Time (Tokyo Vampire Hotel – The Finale & Series Wrap-Up) We've reached the end of the line, and the apocalypse isn't exactly what it used to be! This week on Neon Bloodbath, the Binge Buddies are finally checking out of Tokyo Vampire Hotel as we tackle the grand finale. The timeline jumps 15 years into the future to find K serving as the literal, bleeding heart of the hotel, keeping the whole bizarre operation alive. But when two police officers unexpectedly show up looking for Cody, the surviving residents are hit with the ultimate Sion Sono twist: the world outside never actually ended! We break down the final bloody confrontation, Manami's full awakening, and the desperate scramble to crown Akari as the hotel's new heart. After we unpack the wild finale, we transition into our official Neon Bloodbath series wrap-up. Join Bryan, Matt, Ryan, and Joel as we look back at the neon-drenched madness, rank our absolute favorite vampires, crown the most unhinged moments of the season, and reveal our definitive Top 3 episodes. Plus: Stick around at the end of the episode for a special sneak peek at our next series! We are trading practical blood and neon lights for high-stakes espionage in the Star Wars galaxy as we prepare to take on Andor. It's been a hell of a stay, but it's time to hand in our room keys—see you in the Rebellion! Credits: Hosts: Bryan Dressel, Matt Dykes, Ryan Lootens, and Joel DeWitte Titles and Graphics by: Jon Hardesty Music by: Alejandro Corredor

In this mini episode, I think we've all been sold a lie. Especially when it comes to timing. After you tune in, DM me with any follow-up questions over on INSTAGRAM I would love to hear from you.⚡️ Access for FREE 80+ Free Masterclasses on Marketing, Business Growth, Branding & Sales! Join my Rebel Academy to ignite your brand!Watch on Alexflix https://www.alexhouseofsocial.com/freerebelacademySearch anywhere you find podcasts!

In Episode 273, Susan and Cynthia ask Mary, Laura, and Evann, What Do You Say? It's Season 12's first installment of ALSSI's series of conversations with Latter-day Saint women inspired by their answers to questions in 3 categories: memories, insights, and beliefs.

We all get distracted by the shiny things and we often forget that we have so many incredible things within our reach. That's what we're diving into in today's Daily Pep!

The Etsy states from 2025 and 2026 will tell you a lot of about the state of the crafting industry and it's not what you think. Carina shares the data and what it means for maker's businesses.Learn more about this course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.educationJoin a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

Send us Fan MailFORGED BY GOD | The Biblical Blueprint for Masculinity is a 5-part TDMP mini-series breaking down the top 20 qualities of a biblical man.Most men have built their manhood from the wrong materials: culture, pain, pride, lust, anger, insecurity, and passivity. Then they throw a Bible verse on top and call it biblical masculinity.Not here... This series puts masculinity under the authority of Scripture and asks what kind of man God actually forges.Across five episodes, we break down the biblical man as one who is God-owned, Christ-commanded, Spirit-forged, responsible with weight, dangerous to darkness, gentle with the vulnerable, and deployed for on mission.Stand up. Lock in. Train to become the man you were designed to be.PROMO: FOUNDATION | Men's Summit | Oct. 2nd-3rd in Middletown, NYMEN... IT'S TIME TO RISE & BUILD! This October, we're calling men together for two days of worship, brotherhood, challenge, and practical biblical truth designed to strengthen the foundation of who we are as men.REGISTER: https://www.cbctoday.com/eventsSupport the showTDMP SITE: https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/NEW HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6edYYGXup6pimDwU1kGnsSGrab some DANGEROUS GEAR in our shop https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/shop/Support the show for as little as $3 a month https://www.buzzsprout.com/2080275/supporters/newFollow us on Instagram for extra shenanigans https://www.instagram.com/thedangerousmanpodcast/Connect with Matt Fortin & Rory LawrenceEmail us at: thedangerousmanpodcast@gmail.com

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Episode 11: Your Rebellious Child Has Too Many PrivilegesWhy are parents continuing to pay for cell phones, gaming systems, Internet access, vehicles, entertainment, and social activities while their children remain openly disrespectful, disobedient, and irresponsible?In this episode, Pastor Joseph explains the important difference between necessities and privileges. Parents have a responsibility to provide food, shelter, clothing, medical care, education, safety, love, and spiritual guidance. However, optional comforts and freedoms should be connected to obedience, responsibility, honesty, and trust.In This EpisodeHow parents unintentionally finance rebellionThe difference between loving provision and harmful indulgenceWhy guilt, fear, convenience, and divided parenting weaken consequencesWhat unlimited privileges teach defiant childrenHow to connect phones, gaming, vehicles, money, and freedom to responsibilityEstablishing appropriate boundaries with adult children living at homeHow to conduct a calm and effective “privilege reset”Common mistakes parents should avoidWhy biblical discipline is preparation—not rejection or punishment driven by angerKey ScripturesDeuteronomy 28Ephesians 6:1–3Galatians 6:7Luke 16:10Hebrews 12:5–11Weekly Challenge: The Privilege ResetMake two lists: necessities you are responsible to provide and optional privileges you currently fund or permit. Then ask:Has my child demonstrated enough responsibility to handle this privilege?Is this privilege strengthening or undermining the character we are trying to build?What clear standard should govern continued access to it?Choose one or two areas that need to change. Explain the expectations calmly, define the path toward restoration, and follow through consistently.You are not removing love—you are restoring meaning to privilege. Stop financing rebellion, stop rewarding disrespect, and let privileges follow responsibility.For biblical parenting resources, Pastor Joseph's book, or information about personalized parent mentoring, visit RaisingLionsFamily.com.New episodes of Raising Lions with Pastor Joseph are released every Monday morning at 9:00 Central.Hard now. Ready later.

September 19, 2026350 years ago, on September 19, 1676, Nathaniel Bacon and his followers burned Jamestown - the capital of the Virginia Colony, Virginia lawmakers would respond by making sure poor men would not again make common cause by passing laws to divide them along racial lines, A year before Bacon's Rebellion, raids by both the Virginia militia and the Susquehannocks inflamed a power struggle in the colony, Since the colony's beginning, there had been a clear line between men with land and power and those who worked for them, Enslaved people and indentured white workers worked and socialized together, and as their community grew, they migrated west, They resented the eastern government that seemed to ignore their interests, Nathaniel Bacon created a powerful coalition that marched on Jamestown, protesting taxes and corruption, They held Jamestown for several  months before they were forced to retreat, When they tried to recapture the town they ended up burning it, The rebellion fell apart after Bacon's death a month later, and the crisis convinced the wealthy elite of Virginia to drive wedges between Black slaves and white servants to avoid anything like it from happening, They gave legal rights and protections to white servants and made it costly for white and Black Virginians to socialize, Black Americans were bound more tightly into slavery while white Virginians were convinced that they were independent. Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

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Scripture warns against hypocrisy and self-righteousness, reminding us to focus on our need for God's grace rather than judging others. True righteousness comes through humility and obedience to God, not outward religious actions.

Where does rebellion come from? Where does evil originate? In Part 4 of The Unseen Realm, Pastor Alex takes us back to the very beginning and uncovers how rebellion in the unseen realm impacts everything in the seen realm. God established order, authority, and purpose from the beginning. But in the garden, the serpent questioned God's Word, contradicted His truth, and led humanity into rebellion. What began with pride and the rejection of God's rightful authority resulted in shame, fear, hiding, and separation from God. But the story doesn't end there. God had already established a plan of restoration. Through Jesus, what was broken is restored. He is the way, the truth, and the life, the only way back into fellowship with God. Genesis 1:1 Genesis 1:26-28 Genesis 1:31 Genesis 3:1-8 Genesis 3:23-24 Psalm 115:16 Isaiah 14:12-14 John 8:44 John 12:31 John 14:6 Romans 5:12 2 Corinthians 4:4 Ephesians 2:2 1 Timothy 3:6 Colossians 1:16 Revelation 12:9

Market Rebellion co-founder @jonnajarian joined @LarryKudlowShow this Saturday morning on 77 WABC Radio — breaking down the numbers doomsday sellers keep ignoring: lowest poverty rate in US history, highest household wealth ever, Dow +10% and Nasdaq +14% year-to-date.   Catch the full segment, and more from Jon at RebelCon 2026, Oct 19-21, Circa Resort & Casino, Vegas. @CircaLasVegas

After a homebirth turned into a C-section, Tereza began questioning everything she thought she knew about birth and safety.She shares how processing her experience led her to freebirth her second baby and reclaim trust in her body.Now pregnant with her third, she explores sovereignty, fear, motherhood, and choosing a different path.If you want to connect with Tereza, follow her on Instagram at @terezataus and you can find her on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@terezataus~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Introducing LEMONADE, my newest training program.Six months, live, with me. LEMONADE is where you stop shrinking your truth and start building the visibility, the spiritual grit, and the real world tools to speak it in public and survive what comes after. Because the backlash isn't a maybe. It's the toll for doing big work in the open, and I'm going to teach you how to turn it into fuel.Learn more at emileesaldaya.com/lemonadeThe Complete Guide to Freebirth, our popular flagship program, takes you from conception through postpartum with a full education in physiological birth and the mindset of self-responsibility.Learn more at freebirthsociety.com/cgtfThe Radical Birth Keeper School, an in-depth training for women called to sovereign birth-work, blends self-mastery, birth literacy, and practical mentorship outside the medical model. Learn more at freebirthsociety.com/radicalbirthkeeperschoolThe Lighthouse, our private membership sanctuary for awakened women, offers four live coaching sessions a month with Emilee, a library of 50+ expert workshops, and a private forum connecting women worldwide.Learn more at freebirthsociety.com/membershipFollow Emilee's next chapter at emileesaldaya.com, where business and self-mastery coaching for disruptors, healers, and mission-driven entrepreneurs lives beyond the birth space.Find more from Emilee and all things Free Birth Society on Instagram, YouTube, and the Free Birth Society website.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of Florida shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

In this episode of the Yoga Inspiration Podcast, we explore what it really means to practice yoga beyond the physical postures. Āsana may be where many of us begin, but it is only one part of the larger Ashtanga Yoga method. Kino looks at the tendency to measure progress through increasingly difficult postures and explains why more āsanas do not necessarily mean deeper practice. Instead, the eight limbs of yoga work together, shaping the way we breathe, pay attention, respond to sensation, and relate to ourselves on the mat. We also explore pratyāhāra, the practice of turning attention inward, and how observing sensation without immediately reacting can change both our physical practice and our relationship to the mind. Rather than forcing the body or judging what appears, yoga asks us to become more attentive to what is actually happening. The episode also considers a question that can remain with us throughout a lifetime of yoga: What actually constitutes practice? As the body, circumstances, and āsanas change, the deeper work is learning how to keep returning with honesty, awareness, and an internal desire to practice. In this episode: • Why āsana is only one part of yoga • The difference between practice and performance • Why more advanced postures do not equal greater spiritual growth • How the eight limbs of yoga work together • Understanding pratyāhāra and turning the senses inward • Learning to observe sensation instead of immediately reacting • Allowing the physical practice to change over time • What it means to ask, "Was that practice?" • Finding the internal motivation to keep coming back to the mat • Why consistency matters more than perfect conditions Practice with us on Omstars.

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Rebellions are built on Hope, but what about good movies? Nick from Livestream for the Cure joins us to try as the Korean SciFi/Action movie Hope is up for review! As always hit up sowizardpodcast.com for all the stuff.

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In recent days, Jacob Coxon, a researcher at the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, quit his job and posted warnings about the risks of the technology. That kicked off a crisis that culminated in a call by prominent leaders of the industry to slow down A.I. development.He spoke to “The Daily” about this moment.Guest: Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at Anthropic.Background reading: Anthropic researchers have raised alarms over the acceleration of A.I.Inside the snowballing conversations at A.I. companies about a doomsday.Top A.I. leaders have called for slowing down A.I. development.Photo: Lucas Foglia for The New York Times For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.