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This week, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and guest host David Leonhardt discuss the GOP's failed witch hunt against Jack Smith and bizarre moments from the hearing, the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump administration's cruel third-country deportations to continue for now and broader issues of immigration and asylum, and the mixed bag of a college sports bill that sidesteps the key question of whether college athletes count as employees.Here are this week's chatters: Emily: A Woman's Work: Reclaiming the Radical History of Mothering by Elinor CleghornDavid Plotz: Explore D.C.'s Secret Fort with David Plotz; Owen Gleiberman for Variety: ‘Heart of the Beast' Review: Brad Pitt Is a Veteran Stranded With His Combat Dog in David Ayer's Stirringly Crafted Survival-in-the-Wild Saga; Paramount Pictures on YouTube: Heart of the Beast | Official Trailer 2David Leonhardt: ESPN: WNBA playoffs 2026: How the Liberty swept the Lynx and the Fever stayed alive; WNBA Playoffs News 2026Listener chatter from Dileep Rao in Los Angeles, California: Annie Roth for The New York Times: What Did Jurassic Forests Sound Like? Like This.; J. Gu, F. Montealegre-Z, T. Jonsson, C. Woodrow, E. Celiker, M.N. Islam, J.B. Linde, F.A. Sarria-S, F. Shi, H. Song, D. Robert, & D. Ren, Reconstruction of an extinct soundscape reveals ultrasonic communication in the Jurassic, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 123 (36) e2615107123, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2615107123 (2026).For this week's Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, David, and guest host David Leonhardt discuss the viral story about the infighting over COVID-masking policy at a Massachusetts bar. They explore the long shadow of COVID overhang, hard tradeoffs and how to think about them, and the problematic impulse to eat your own on the left.Gabfest is coming to Providence, RI on October 21st. Tickets available now!In the latest Gabfest Reads, David Plotz talks with journalist Annie Lowrey about her new book, The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time - and How to Fix It, an investigation into the hours Americans lose to broken bureaucracy, from 12-hour tax filings to multiyear waits for housing vouchers and building permits.Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Nina PorzuckiResearch by Emily DittoYou can find the full Political Gabfest show pages here.Want more Political Gabfest? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Political Gabfest show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or visit slate.com/gabfestplus to get access wherever you listen.Find out more about David Plotz's monthly tours of Ft. DeRussy, the secret Civil War fort hidden in Rock Creek Park. Follow@SlateGabfest on X / https://twitter.com/SlateGabfestSlate Political Gabfest on Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/Gabfest/Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and guest host David Leonhardt discuss the GOP's failed witch hunt against Jack Smith and bizarre moments from the hearing, the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump administration's cruel third-country deportations to continue for now and broader issues of immigration and asylum, and the mixed bag of a college sports bill that sidesteps the key question of whether college athletes count as employees.Here are this week's chatters: Emily: A Woman's Work: Reclaiming the Radical History of Mothering by Elinor CleghornDavid Plotz: Explore D.C.'s Secret Fort with David Plotz; Owen Gleiberman for Variety: ‘Heart of the Beast' Review: Brad Pitt Is a Veteran Stranded With His Combat Dog in David Ayer's Stirringly Crafted Survival-in-the-Wild Saga; Paramount Pictures on YouTube: Heart of the Beast | Official Trailer 2David Leonhardt: ESPN: WNBA playoffs 2026: How the Liberty swept the Lynx and the Fever stayed alive; WNBA Playoffs News 2026Listener chatter from Dileep Rao in Los Angeles, California: Annie Roth for The New York Times: What Did Jurassic Forests Sound Like? Like This.; J. Gu, F. Montealegre-Z, T. Jonsson, C. Woodrow, E. Celiker, M.N. Islam, J.B. Linde, F.A. Sarria-S, F. Shi, H. Song, D. Robert, & D. Ren, Reconstruction of an extinct soundscape reveals ultrasonic communication in the Jurassic, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 123 (36) e2615107123, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2615107123 (2026).For this week's Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, David, and guest host David Leonhardt discuss the viral story about the infighting over COVID-masking policy at a Massachusetts bar. They explore the long shadow of COVID overhang, hard tradeoffs and how to think about them, and the problematic impulse to eat your own on the left.Gabfest is coming to Providence, RI on October 21st. Tickets available now!In the latest Gabfest Reads, David Plotz talks with journalist Annie Lowrey about her new book, The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time - and How to Fix It, an investigation into the hours Americans lose to broken bureaucracy, from 12-hour tax filings to multiyear waits for housing vouchers and building permits.Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Nina PorzuckiResearch by Emily DittoYou can find the full Political Gabfest show pages here.Want more Political Gabfest? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Political Gabfest show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or visit slate.com/gabfestplus to get access wherever you listen.Find out more about David Plotz's monthly tours of Ft. DeRussy, the secret Civil War fort hidden in Rock Creek Park. Follow@SlateGabfest on X / https://twitter.com/SlateGabfestSlate Political Gabfest on Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/Gabfest/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and guest host David Leonhardt discuss the GOP's failed witch hunt against Jack Smith and bizarre moments from the hearing, the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump administration's cruel third-country deportations to continue for now and broader issues of immigration and asylum, and the mixed bag of a college sports bill that sidesteps the key question of whether college athletes count as employees.Here are this week's chatters: Emily: A Woman's Work: Reclaiming the Radical History of Mothering by Elinor CleghornDavid Plotz: Explore D.C.'s Secret Fort with David Plotz; Owen Gleiberman for Variety: ‘Heart of the Beast' Review: Brad Pitt Is a Veteran Stranded With His Combat Dog in David Ayer's Stirringly Crafted Survival-in-the-Wild Saga; Paramount Pictures on YouTube: Heart of the Beast | Official Trailer 2David Leonhardt: ESPN: WNBA playoffs 2026: How the Liberty swept the Lynx and the Fever stayed alive; WNBA Playoffs News 2026Listener chatter from Dileep Rao in Los Angeles, California: Annie Roth for The New York Times: What Did Jurassic Forests Sound Like? Like This.; J. Gu, F. Montealegre-Z, T. Jonsson, C. Woodrow, E. Celiker, M.N. Islam, J.B. Linde, F.A. Sarria-S, F. Shi, H. Song, D. Robert, & D. Ren, Reconstruction of an extinct soundscape reveals ultrasonic communication in the Jurassic, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 123 (36) e2615107123, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2615107123 (2026).For this week's Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, David, and guest host David Leonhardt discuss the viral story about the infighting over COVID-masking policy at a Massachusetts bar. They explore the long shadow of COVID overhang, hard tradeoffs and how to think about them, and the problematic impulse to eat your own on the left.Gabfest is coming to Providence, RI on October 21st. Tickets available now!In the latest Gabfest Reads, David Plotz talks with journalist Annie Lowrey about her new book, The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time - and How to Fix It, an investigation into the hours Americans lose to broken bureaucracy, from 12-hour tax filings to multiyear waits for housing vouchers and building permits.Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Podcast production by Nina PorzuckiResearch by Emily DittoYou can find the full Political Gabfest show pages here.Want more Political Gabfest? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Political Gabfest show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or visit slate.com/gabfestplus to get access wherever you listen.Find out more about David Plotz's monthly tours of Ft. DeRussy, the secret Civil War fort hidden in Rock Creek Park. Follow@SlateGabfest on X / https://twitter.com/SlateGabfestSlate Political Gabfest on Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/Gabfest/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Pod Street Krew is back for another Ultimate Fantasy Draft and this time we're looking back at the B Shows from one of the greatest runs in WWE history! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White along with the P.S.K. originals Randy Turco, Watchalong Tommy, Stephen Zieman, and Treymasso Ciampa as we pick matches from the B Shows of 1999-2004 to create our dream PPV lineup. Don't let the name B Show fool you - these shows have some of the greatest matches in WWE history on them. And yes, they've also got some of the weirdest and wackiest ones as well! Take a stroll with us down memory lane in our jumbo-sized time-traveling hearse as we discuss some of our favorite matches of the Attitude Era, InVasion, and Ruthless Aggression eras along with giving some love to some unsung heroes of the time like Test, Victoria, Raven, Saturn, Chyna, Shane McMahon, Kane, Terri Runnels, Dean Malenko, Too Cool, The Kat, and many more. Plus we've got our monthly Undertaker Sightings as we look at his epic entrance at a Savannah Bananas game. Let us know who built the best card and what matches we should have drafted down below in the comments! Pick up your copy of Travis's album "Reconstruction" - available for a limited time only on vinyl! Make sure you're subscribed to the Watchalong Wrestling YouTube channel to find out what Tommy On The Spot is up to next! Check out Stephen's latest episode of Brothers Of Collecting on Collecting Deadman YouTube Channel! Pick up our new DadMan Inc. merch over TeePublic.com and celebrate 25 years of the Biker Taker with us! Stay connected with our Creature Community by following us on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook! Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out all our travel vlogs, Alex's toy room tour, and more!
1919-1920. Politicians and business leaders attempt to manage Canada's transition to a peacetime economy, but discover the task far more challenging than they anticipated.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris, Stormont First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald are to hold talks at Government Buildings this evening to discuss the ongoing situation at the Garvaghy Road in Co Armagh. Allison Morris, Belfast Telegraph Crime Correspondent brought us the latest. One man who will publish a book this week, titled ‘‘Before the Vote: Planning for a United Ireland' is Professor John Doyle, Vice President for Research in Dublin City University, previously Director of DCU Institute for International Conflict Resolution and Reconstruction & Author of ‘Before the Vote: Planning for a United Ireland' joined Ciara on the show to discuss his new book.
1930 GAZAHamas Governance Stalls Reconstruction PlansSamuel Ben-Ur and Bill Roggio: Ben-Ur details how the Board of Peace unveiled a two point five billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza, which remains completely stalled because it requires Hamas to disarm and relinquish power. Hamas exhibits no intention to surrender its arms. Internal Hamas elections for its Gaza political chief resulted in a stalemate between factions backed by Doha-based leaders Khaled Mashal and Khalil al-Hayya. Meanwhile, the Board of Peace has completely excluded UNRWA from reconstruction efforts. Though massive humanitarian aid prevents famine, roughly two million Gazans endure harsh tent conditions while Hamas continues seizing aid for profit. (4)
Rebuilding Gaza will require tens of billions of dollars. European countries have just approved new funding for water and waste management.But with the ceasefire still fragile, can reconstruction really get underway? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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1925Unbroken Legacy Of Plantation ExploitationDaniel Rood, Part Two: Rood explores the 19th-century domestic slave trade, Civil War destruction, and the post-emancipation survival of plantation structures. He details how millions of enslaved people were forcibly relocated to the Deep South for short-term agricultural profits. Despite wartime destruction and temporary Reconstruction land reforms, plantation dynamics adapted through sharecropping, international sugar operations, and California agribusiness. The narrative concludes by examining unacknowledged slave burial grounds at the University of Georgia, underscoring history's enduring shadow. (2)
107 MinutesSafe for WorkGeorge Bagby is a content creator and publisher of long-forgotten books. George joined Pete to give an overview of the conditions of Reconstruction in the South and one group that rose up to fight it.George's Twitter AccountGeorge's Pinned Tweet w/ Links George's YouTube ChannelPete 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.
Two accomplished veterans of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Flonzie Brown Wright and Charles McLaurin, were involved in the 1966 March Against Fear and several other campaigns. Dr. Brown Wright became active in the movement in 1963 after the assassination of NAACP Field Secretary Medgar Evers. In 1968, she became the first African American woman elected to public office in Mississippi since Reconstruction, serving as an Election Commissioner. Mr. McLaurin joined SNCC in 1962 as a Field Secretary in Sunflower County, where he led voterregistration efforts and met sharecropper Fannie Lou Hamer, later serving as her 1963 congressional campaign manager. In 1964, he directed the Sunflower County Freedom Summer Project and helped organize the Mississippi FreedomDemocratic Party's delegate challenge at the Democratic National Convention.
For many of us, faith was handed to us as certainty: right beliefs, right answers, and a God who could be clearly defined, defended and explained. But what happens when certainty begins to fall away? In this conversation, Carmen Acevedo Butcher returns to Nomad to explore The Cloud of Unknowing, the anonymous medieval text that insists God “can be loved but not thought.”Together we ask what it might mean to find a firmer foundation in mystery than in control. Carmen reflects on contemplation as a way of knowing love, befriending our restless minds, loosening our grip on language, and learning to live with greater kindness, humility and courage in an anxious age. Along the way, she helps us see that unknowing need not be a failure of faith, but perhaps one of love's deepest invitations.After the interview, Nomad hosts Tim and Anna wonder what it means to stand on the “firm foundation of mystery” rather than certainty, and why that can feel both unsettling and deeply nourishing. They also explore Lectio Divina as a practice of looking again — at scripture, poetry, relationships, politics, and the parts of reality we're tempted to skim past.Interview starts at 14m 40sBooks, quotes, links →The creation of Nomad's thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad's online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus episodes such as Nomad Contemplations, Homegrown Conversations, and Nomad Revisited.If you'd like to join our lovely community of supporters, head over to our Patreon page. You might even be rewarded with a Nomad pen or our coveted Beloved Listener mug!If a monthly commitment isn't possible right now, a one-off donation is always deeply appreciated—you can do that here.Looking to connect with others nearby? Check out the Listener Map or join our Nomad Gathering Facebook group.And if you're up for sharing your own story, we regularly post reflections from listeners on our blog—all with the hope of fostering deeper understanding, connection and supportive relationships. If you'd like to share your story on the blog, contact us for more information here.
In the headlines today, the World Bank is urging Thailand to invest in city centers beyond Bangkok, in Khao Yai, a former national park official is challenging a fine after driving too close to wild elephants, in a Bangkok botched surgery a Ukrainian patient is seeking help after breathing problems arose from a nose reconstruction, we also have a bit of fashion plagiarism as a Cambodian bridal studio is being accused of copying Queen Suthida's gown, and a little later we'll give you the latest updates on Nene Royal's AGT fortunes.
Ok FAMU is not playing the Crimson Tide, but the Football and Volleyball teams are playing Alabama A&M and Alabama State University in Tallahassee. Both teams find themselves in similar situations but on varying sides of the spectrum. FAMU Volleyball is in a place that gives the fans hope for the continued success of the program while the Football team is in need of a win in the worst of ways. And the troubling part of the situation is seeing the ending of streaks and trends while we see the beginning of what has turned from a rebuild to a complete Reconstruction. Accompanying the football team's need for a win was a post game interview that may have shed light on the FAMU Football program in a way that will predict change in the future. #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital
In part two of the revisit of our Conman series on the double life of Asa Forrest Carter, Clay Newcomb dives into the gritty details of the violence, hate, and conspiracy philosophies of the first 45 years of his life and how, in the last decade of his life, he transformed into an unrecognizable, “Cherokee Indian” author who wanted to be America’s next Hemmingway – and almost did it. Once again, author of Unmasking the Klansman, Dr. Dan T Carter and Steve Rinella of MeatEater lead the way as his guests. Brace yourself because this winding trail will be treacherous as they talk about the beating of jazz singer Nat King Cole, read from the Unabomber’s Manifesto, and begin to understand how Asa Carter did what he did. We’re going neck deep into the mind of a Conman. We really doubt you’re gonna wanna miss this one… Audio excerpts courtesy of “The Reconstruction of Asa Carter” Thank you to our sponsor, Tecovas. If you have comments on the show, send us a note to beargrease@themeateater.com Connect with Clay and MeatEater Clay on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Bear Grease MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chesnutt (St. Martin's Press, 2025), Tess Chakkalakal gives readers the first comprehensive biography of Charles W. Chesnutt. A complex and talented man, Chesnutt was born in 1858 in Cleveland to parents who were considered “mixed race.” He spent his early life in North Carolina after the Civil War. Though light-skinned, Chesnutt remained a member of the black community throughout his life. He studied among students at the State Colored Normal School who were formerly enslaved. He became a teacher in rural North Carolina during Reconstruction. His life in the South of those years, the issue of race, and how he himself identified as Black informed much of his later writing. He went on to become the first Black writer whose stories appeared in The Atlantic Monthly and whose books were published by Houghton Mifflin. Through his literary work, as a writer, critic, and speaker, Chesnutt transformed the publishing world by crossing racial barriers that divided black writers from white and seamlessly including both Black and white characters in his writing. In A Matter of Complexion, Chakkalakal pens the biography of a poor teacher raised in rural North Carolina during Reconstruction who became the first professional African American writer to break into the all-white literary establishment and win admirers as diverse as William Dean Howells, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, and Lorraine Hansberry.Tess Chakkalakal, PhD, teaches African-American and American Literature at Bowdoin College. She is the author of Novel Bondage: Slavery, Marriage, and Freedom in Nineteenth-Century America and co-editor of Jim Crow, Literature, and the Legacy of Sutton E. Griggs and Imperium in Imperio: A Critical Edition. Hosted by: Raymond Williams, PhD, is a political scientist, blogger, and book club administrator with an interest in American history, biographies, and politics. You can find Raymond at Ballasts for the Mind, Instagram, and Threads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chesnutt (St. Martin's Press, 2025), Tess Chakkalakal gives readers the first comprehensive biography of Charles W. Chesnutt. A complex and talented man, Chesnutt was born in 1858 in Cleveland to parents who were considered “mixed race.” He spent his early life in North Carolina after the Civil War. Though light-skinned, Chesnutt remained a member of the black community throughout his life. He studied among students at the State Colored Normal School who were formerly enslaved. He became a teacher in rural North Carolina during Reconstruction. His life in the South of those years, the issue of race, and how he himself identified as Black informed much of his later writing. He went on to become the first Black writer whose stories appeared in The Atlantic Monthly and whose books were published by Houghton Mifflin. Through his literary work, as a writer, critic, and speaker, Chesnutt transformed the publishing world by crossing racial barriers that divided black writers from white and seamlessly including both Black and white characters in his writing. In A Matter of Complexion, Chakkalakal pens the biography of a poor teacher raised in rural North Carolina during Reconstruction who became the first professional African American writer to break into the all-white literary establishment and win admirers as diverse as William Dean Howells, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, and Lorraine Hansberry.Tess Chakkalakal, PhD, teaches African-American and American Literature at Bowdoin College. She is the author of Novel Bondage: Slavery, Marriage, and Freedom in Nineteenth-Century America and co-editor of Jim Crow, Literature, and the Legacy of Sutton E. Griggs and Imperium in Imperio: A Critical Edition. Hosted by: Raymond Williams, PhD, is a political scientist, blogger, and book club administrator with an interest in American history, biographies, and politics. You can find Raymond at Ballasts for the Mind, Instagram, and Threads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN General Assembly Hall (image by Basil D Soufi under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license Iran president tells UN General Assembly his people “victims of terrorism” by US, day after Trump threats at GA; Trump-backed Board of Peace proposes plan for reconstruction of Gaza, as Israeli attacks continue; UN Security Council debates Artificial Intelligence, as Senate Dems propose legislation to rein in AI; Israeli PM Netanyahu blasts NYC Mayor Mamdani, who had called Netanyahu “war criminal”, as activists plan Netanyahu protest; “Public charge” rule change threatens immigrant eligibility for permanent residency; CA Atty Gen Bonta, other state AGs prepare for Trump interference in midterm elections as Trump grows more desperate In his UN speech, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces had captured Russian soldiers from 47 countries, many of whom he said were recruited through “deception and tricks.” says Russia used “deception and tricks” to recruit prisoners of war from 47 countries The post Iran president tells UN General Assembly his people “victims of terrorism” by US; Trump-backed Board of Peace proposes plan for reconstruction of Gaza – September 23, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
Run it Red 137 is here! As always, the show's rammed with stone cold killers, this month from the likes of Truncate, Ackermann, Dimi Angelis, Moteka, Santos, Tigerstripes, P.E.A.R.L, DJ Godfather, Oscar Mulero, and loads more. As always, the tracklist is below so check the artists/labels out, and hit the charity links if you can, too... Charity Link: fanlink.tv/Charities Spotify Playlist: bit.ly/RUNITREDSPOTIFY Upcoming tour dates: bit.ly/BenSimsBIT BEN SIMS pres RUN IT RED 137. SEPT 2026 1. D-Shake - Techno Trance (Endrik Schroeder 1990 Reconstruction). Nocturbulous 2. Ackermann - I Know What To Do (Deetron Remix). SEVEN 3. Leod - Untitled 12. Full Pelt 4. Stephen Brown - Test 1. Stepback 5. Private Press - Hit Em (Tool Mix). Hardgroove* 6. D.J. Grant - Get Hype. UKR 7. Remco Beekwilder - Looping Motif. TRSN 8. Mark Broom - Rimshotz. Unreleased 9. DJ Bruce Lee - Rock Da Diskono (No Vox Mix). Unreleased 10. BTWN NTWRX - Effem Seq. TH Tar Hallow 11. Dino Lenny - Tengo Una Traxx. R&S** 12. Truncate - Wheres My Mind (No Vox Mix - Digi Only). TRNCT 13. DJ Pierre - Like Ron Hardy 1985 (Disco Fix Mix). SNATCH! 14. YWF - Read 5. Freund Der Familie 15. Exit Safe Mode - Till Then. Exit Safe Mode 16. D.J. Grant - Bionic Man. UKR 17. Astro aka Akihisa Takahashi - Lugia (Dub). Sway 18. Ferrari - Crazy Love. Faith Beat 19. Dimi Angelis - Cenozoic. TH Tar Hallow 20. Singular Anomalies - Jamm Bell. Token 21. Aiken - Impact Test. Timeline 22. Alexander Kowalski - Where The Brothers Once Walked. Mord 23. Franco Rossi - Imaginario Puro. Clergy 24. Singular Anomalies - Allure. Token 25. Aiken - Lost. Timeline 26. Moteka - Glidance 03. Hardgroove* 27. Jen Cruz - Fus. Illegal Alien 28. Mark Broom - Innit. EPM 29. James Bangura - Jack Sermon (Drumpella) . Shall Not Fade 30. Dave Angel - Apocalypse. R&S** 31. Zoo Brazil - To Be With You. Phonogramme 32. NØNE - A-Arp. Molecular 33. Tiger Stripes - Twelve. Rekids** 34. Johno - State Of Consciousness. Ucker 35. PWCCA - Escoria. Hardtools 36. Tensal - The Tragedy Of Suffering. Derailed 37. P-Ben - Eurasia. Amazone 38. Nørbak - Arcada (Ribé & Roll Dann Remix). NRBK 39. Kucera - She Likes This Groove. Unreleased 40. Alexander Johansson & Mattias Fridell - Spetig. Hardgroove* 41. Jeff Mills - Unknown/Beats Mix (MB Edit). Unreleased 42. JSPRV35 - Serpent. Renegade Methodz 43. Santos - Subdivision. Let Me Understand 44. Braga Circuit - Filter Feed (Leod Remix). Airmiles 45. Asymptote - Esotic. Liminal Destinations 46. P.E.A.R.L - Silencio. Falling Ethics 47. Hioll - Old New Freqs. Seven Hills 48. Javi Davalos - Gamonal Is The Spot. Unreleased 49. Ribé - Otrora. Mord 50. P Ben - Vamos. A-Traction 51. Dimi Angelis - Habitable Zone. TH Tar Hallow 52. Ma Haiping - The Android Was Named. Molecular 53. Yuliën - Nothing Needs To Move. Warm Up 54. Dimi Angelis - Cataclysm. TH Tar Hallow 55. Mal Hombre - Overvieweffect. Molecular 56. Oscar Mulero - Lost Verses in You. Semantica 57. Sola Contagio - Locked Grooves 03. Static Grooves 58. Surgeon - Coaster (Lewis Fautzi Remix). Soma 59. Fixon Dig-it - No Fear No Pain. ANOAH 60. Lidvall - AMPM. Symbolism 61. Notti Insonni - Obfuscation. Affekt 62. D-Leria - Shark Attack. The Third Room 63. NØNE - Inductance. Molecular 64. A Thousand Details - Bar do Fred e Depois Industria. ATD 65. Rebecca Delle Piane - Chiaro Di Luna. Emerald 66. Fhase 87 - Jungle. Hardgroove* 67. Paula Cazenave - The Heater. Hardgroove 68. Kucera and Delayed Sentence - 909 Workout Jam 01 (Sims JFF Edit). Symbolism 69. Ritzi Lee - Function 041 (Surgeon Remix). Symbolism 70. ASSAILANTS - Fracture 1. Obscurity Is Infinite 71. Colomboi - Omen. Illegal Alien 72. Max Watts - Funk U. Limited Network 73. DJ Godfather - Common Enemy. Databass 74. Fields of Mist - The Lazurite Closer. Ilian Tape *Forthcoming ** Sims Edit
In A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chesnutt (St. Martin's Press, 2025), Tess Chakkalakal gives readers the first comprehensive biography of Charles W. Chesnutt. A complex and talented man, Chesnutt was born in 1858 in Cleveland to parents who were considered “mixed race.” He spent his early life in North Carolina after the Civil War. Though light-skinned, Chesnutt remained a member of the black community throughout his life. He studied among students at the State Colored Normal School who were formerly enslaved. He became a teacher in rural North Carolina during Reconstruction. His life in the South of those years, the issue of race, and how he himself identified as Black informed much of his later writing. He went on to become the first Black writer whose stories appeared in The Atlantic Monthly and whose books were published by Houghton Mifflin. Through his literary work, as a writer, critic, and speaker, Chesnutt transformed the publishing world by crossing racial barriers that divided black writers from white and seamlessly including both Black and white characters in his writing. In A Matter of Complexion, Chakkalakal pens the biography of a poor teacher raised in rural North Carolina during Reconstruction who became the first professional African American writer to break into the all-white literary establishment and win admirers as diverse as William Dean Howells, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, and Lorraine Hansberry.Tess Chakkalakal, PhD, teaches African-American and American Literature at Bowdoin College. She is the author of Novel Bondage: Slavery, Marriage, and Freedom in Nineteenth-Century America and co-editor of Jim Crow, Literature, and the Legacy of Sutton E. Griggs and Imperium in Imperio: A Critical Edition. Hosted by: Raymond Williams, PhD, is a political scientist, blogger, and book club administrator with an interest in American history, biographies, and politics. You can find Raymond at Ballasts for the Mind, Instagram, and Threads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chesnutt (St. Martin's Press, 2025), Tess Chakkalakal gives readers the first comprehensive biography of Charles W. Chesnutt. A complex and talented man, Chesnutt was born in 1858 in Cleveland to parents who were considered “mixed race.” He spent his early life in North Carolina after the Civil War. Though light-skinned, Chesnutt remained a member of the black community throughout his life. He studied among students at the State Colored Normal School who were formerly enslaved. He became a teacher in rural North Carolina during Reconstruction. His life in the South of those years, the issue of race, and how he himself identified as Black informed much of his later writing. He went on to become the first Black writer whose stories appeared in The Atlantic Monthly and whose books were published by Houghton Mifflin. Through his literary work, as a writer, critic, and speaker, Chesnutt transformed the publishing world by crossing racial barriers that divided black writers from white and seamlessly including both Black and white characters in his writing. In A Matter of Complexion, Chakkalakal pens the biography of a poor teacher raised in rural North Carolina during Reconstruction who became the first professional African American writer to break into the all-white literary establishment and win admirers as diverse as William Dean Howells, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, and Lorraine Hansberry.Tess Chakkalakal, PhD, teaches African-American and American Literature at Bowdoin College. She is the author of Novel Bondage: Slavery, Marriage, and Freedom in Nineteenth-Century America and co-editor of Jim Crow, Literature, and the Legacy of Sutton E. Griggs and Imperium in Imperio: A Critical Edition. Hosted by: Raymond Williams, PhD, is a political scientist, blogger, and book club administrator with an interest in American history, biographies, and politics. You can find Raymond at Ballasts for the Mind, Instagram, and Threads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chesnutt (St. Martin's Press, 2025), Tess Chakkalakal gives readers the first comprehensive biography of Charles W. Chesnutt. A complex and talented man, Chesnutt was born in 1858 in Cleveland to parents who were considered “mixed race.” He spent his early life in North Carolina after the Civil War. Though light-skinned, Chesnutt remained a member of the black community throughout his life. He studied among students at the State Colored Normal School who were formerly enslaved. He became a teacher in rural North Carolina during Reconstruction. His life in the South of those years, the issue of race, and how he himself identified as Black informed much of his later writing. He went on to become the first Black writer whose stories appeared in The Atlantic Monthly and whose books were published by Houghton Mifflin. Through his literary work, as a writer, critic, and speaker, Chesnutt transformed the publishing world by crossing racial barriers that divided black writers from white and seamlessly including both Black and white characters in his writing. In A Matter of Complexion, Chakkalakal pens the biography of a poor teacher raised in rural North Carolina during Reconstruction who became the first professional African American writer to break into the all-white literary establishment and win admirers as diverse as William Dean Howells, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, and Lorraine Hansberry.Tess Chakkalakal, PhD, teaches African-American and American Literature at Bowdoin College. She is the author of Novel Bondage: Slavery, Marriage, and Freedom in Nineteenth-Century America and co-editor of Jim Crow, Literature, and the Legacy of Sutton E. Griggs and Imperium in Imperio: A Critical Edition. Hosted by: Raymond Williams, PhD, is a political scientist, blogger, and book club administrator with an interest in American history, biographies, and politics. You can find Raymond at Ballasts for the Mind, Instagram, and Threads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chesnutt (St. Martin's Press, 2025), Tess Chakkalakal gives readers the first comprehensive biography of Charles W. Chesnutt. A complex and talented man, Chesnutt was born in 1858 in Cleveland to parents who were considered “mixed race.” He spent his early life in North Carolina after the Civil War. Though light-skinned, Chesnutt remained a member of the black community throughout his life. He studied among students at the State Colored Normal School who were formerly enslaved. He became a teacher in rural North Carolina during Reconstruction. His life in the South of those years, the issue of race, and how he himself identified as Black informed much of his later writing. He went on to become the first Black writer whose stories appeared in The Atlantic Monthly and whose books were published by Houghton Mifflin. Through his literary work, as a writer, critic, and speaker, Chesnutt transformed the publishing world by crossing racial barriers that divided black writers from white and seamlessly including both Black and white characters in his writing. In A Matter of Complexion, Chakkalakal pens the biography of a poor teacher raised in rural North Carolina during Reconstruction who became the first professional African American writer to break into the all-white literary establishment and win admirers as diverse as William Dean Howells, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, and Lorraine Hansberry.Tess Chakkalakal, PhD, teaches African-American and American Literature at Bowdoin College. She is the author of Novel Bondage: Slavery, Marriage, and Freedom in Nineteenth-Century America and co-editor of Jim Crow, Literature, and the Legacy of Sutton E. Griggs and Imperium in Imperio: A Critical Edition. Hosted by: Raymond Williams, PhD, is a political scientist, blogger, and book club administrator with an interest in American history, biographies, and politics. You can find Raymond at Ballasts for the Mind, Instagram, and Threads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Anthony Armstrong, M.Eng., P.Eng., a Canadian engineer, author and researcher whose unusual NJ-12 Biosphere Project asks one of the most sobering questions imaginable: If humanity failed to prevent an all-out nuclear war, could enough people, knowledge, technology, plants and animals be protected to allow civilization to begin again? Armstrong says his interest in nuclear survival developed after working in a short-term scientific and technical military-intelligence position at Canada's National Defence Headquarters. His engineering background has also included electronics, solar-energy research and intellectual property. Armstrong's concept eventually became The NJ-12 Biosphere: How to Survive “The End of the World as We Know It.” Published in 2020, the science-fiction story follows Nathan Daniels, an engineer who develops a massive self-contained Biosphere Dome City after exposure to military planning convinces him that some means of preserving a remnant of humanity would be necessary following nuclear catastrophe. Armstrong describes the concept as a kind of modern-day Noah's Ark, intended to shelter people and preserve elements of Earth's biological environment and human civilization for potentially hundreds of years while the outside world recovers. But Armstrong's thinking extends beyond fiction. He has continued developing what he calls a Biosphere ARK Dome City, proposing highly advanced technologies for energy, protection, transportation and eventual ecological reconstruction. Some elements of his proposal—including zero-point energy, force-field protection and zero-gravity craft—remain speculative concepts and are not established technologies demonstrated at the scale his project would require. Armstrong nevertheless argues that contemplating the enormous requirements necessary to survive a nuclear exchange may itself serve another purpose: reminding humanity just how catastrophic nuclear war would actually be. Join Rob McConnell and Anthony Armstrong on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for a journey into nuclear survival, engineering, biospheres, underground and protected communities, advanced technology and the preservation of civilization. Could a truly self-sufficient city survive years—or generations—isolated from a devastated outside world? How would we preserve food, water, medicine, genetic diversity, animals, plants, technology and human knowledge? And perhaps the most important question of all: rather than figuring out how humanity could survive World War III, shouldn't our greatest technological achievement be ensuring that World War III never happens?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media
1900 MEXICO CITYPostwar Reconstruction And Contntal Expansion ConflictsAlan Taylor, Part Two: In Canada, gregarious politician John A. Macdonald teamed with Thomas D'Arcy McGee and engineered Queen Victoria's selection of Ottawa as the capital to resolve regional rivalry. Following the American Civil War's destruction, President Benito Juárez's Mexican forces, backed by covert United States munitions, successfully ousted Emperor Maximilian's French-backed regime. In the United States, President Andrew Johnson issued thousands of pardons to former Confederates, allowed Southern states to enact restrictive Black Codes, and narrowly avoided removal following impeachment. Grant's administration demobilized federal troops, leaving freed Black citizens vulnerable to violence. Out West, the United States military brutally forced Native Americans onto reservations and into boarding schools to eradicate indigenous culture. Simultaneously, three hundred thousand Chinese railroad workers faced intense racial hostility and were explicitly denied American citizenship despite their labor contributions. (2)
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We're joined by Dan again to talk about Carnegie libraries, which expanded into a larger discussion of consensus, hegemony, and the future of philanthropy/public funding. We also introduce Maoist Dusty Rhodes. Media mentioned Stevenson, S. (2010). The Political Economy of Andrew Carnegie's Library Philanthropy, with a Reflection on its Relevance to the Philanthropic Work of Bill Gates. Library & Information History, 26(4), 237–257. https://doi.org/10.1179/175834910X12816060984359 Giesbrecht, H. (2025). Sense and Social Control in Vancouver's Carnegie Free Library, 1901–1910. Urban History Review 53(2), 111-129. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/970361 . Levine, M. (2016). Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates: Philanthropy and oligarchy, then and now. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 86(1), 1–9. https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fort0000150 WEB Du Bois anecdote about Carnegie: https://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/unbound/flashbks/black/mcgillbh.htm (decades later, the Foundation refused to publish some Du Bois work on Reconstruction. Du Bois is an interesting foil to Carnegie, with his pitches for a People's University—which Andrew Douglas and Shannon Mattern both write about). Raber, D. (2003). Librarians as organic intellectuals: a Gramscian approach to blind spots and tunnel vision. The Library Quarterly, 73(1), 33-53. (More of a riff but provocative and the most explicit engagement with Gramsci on libraries theoretically). Muskism https://www.harpercollins.com/products/muskism-quinn-slobodianben-tarnoff?variant=43838135402530 Other Dan Greene recommendations Black, A., & Pepper, S. (2012). From civic place to digital space: the design of public libraries in Britain from past to present. Library trends, 61(2), 440-470. Harvey, C., Maclean, M., Gordon, J., & Shaw, E. (2011). Andrew Carnegie and the foundations of contemporary entrepreneurial philanthropy. Business History, 53(3), 425-450. Oehlerts (1991) Books and Blueprints: Building America's Public Libraries. (More about architecture but some business stuff) Mattern (2018) “Fugitive libraries.” Places Journal. (Shannon has a bunch of good stuff) Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/6p8i4fby Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/qWPTurTnkT
In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you'll hear in-depth summaries and expert commentary on select surgical oncology and reconstruction articles featured in the September 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors Ami Greene, MD, and Ashley Wysong, MD, MS, share key insights and perspectives on the articles: Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Dermatologic Surgery: Advisory Statement 2025 (APDSAS 2025)Modifiable Factors Such as Nicotine Use, Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, Diabetes, and Hypertension Predict Acute Complications of Dermatologic Surgery Evaluation of Lentigo Maligna With Additional Immunohistochemical Staining on Frozen Sections With PRAME, Melan-A, and SOX10This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.The remaining surgical oncology and reconstruction articles from the September issue are highlighted in a companion episode, Rapid Pearls, publishing on September 18, 2026.We welcome your feedback. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net
In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you'll hear quick, high-yield summaries with practical takeaways on the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles featured in the September 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors this month are Ami Greene, MD, and Ashley Wysong, MD, MS.This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.The remaining surgical oncology and reconstruction articles from the September issue are highlighted in-depth in a companion episode, Spotlight, published on September 18, 2026.We welcome your feedback. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.
Dans son premier roman, Adèle Haenel nous fait suivre les métamorphoses d'un enfant fantôme lancé sur les traces de sa propre disparition au travers de la vie et de l'art. Elle est celle qui parle : elle avait témoigné en 2019 des violences qu'elle a subies dans l'enfance, celle qui a dénoncé aussi la complicité du milieu du cinéma. Elle publie aujourd'hui « Viser juste » pour faire taire le silence, briser le déni. Elle y parle de la possibilité de construction ou de reconstruction. Invitée : Adèle Haenel, artiste, interprète. Elle a collaboré au cinéma avec les frères Dardenne et Céline Sciamma. Elle est également metteuse en scène. « Viser juste » est publié aux éditions de l'Arche. Programmation musicale : Les artistes Supremnova & Jemma's Palace avec le titre « La Var ».
Dans son premier roman, Adèle Haenel nous fait suivre les métamorphoses d'un enfant fantôme lancé sur les traces de sa propre disparition au travers de la vie et de l'art. Elle est celle qui parle : elle avait témoigné en 2019 des violences qu'elle a subies dans l'enfance, celle qui a dénoncé aussi la complicité du milieu du cinéma. Elle publie aujourd'hui « Viser juste » pour faire taire le silence, briser le déni. Elle y parle de la possibilité de construction ou de reconstruction. Invitée : Adèle Haenel, artiste, interprète. Elle a collaboré au cinéma avec les frères Dardenne et Céline Sciamma. Elle est également metteuse en scène. « Viser juste » est publié aux éditions de l'Arche. Programmation musicale : Les artistes Supremnova & Jemma's Palace avec le titre « La Var ».
Episode 1022 asks what history's hardest lessons — Reconstruction's collapse, the Allies' insistence on unconditional German surrender — have to teach about defeating a movement built on grievance and racial resentment rather than "economic anxiety." Driftglass and Blue Gal make the case for treating the whole GOP as an enemy of democracy, not a rival to reconcile with, and for why repetition of hard truths may be the only weapon the Left has left.Stay in Touch! Email: proleftpodcast@gmail.com Website: proleftpod.com Support via Patreon: patreon.com/proleftpod or Donate in the Venmo App @proleftpodMail: The Professional Left, PO Box 9133, Springfield, Illinois, 62791Support the show
Architecture is usually discussed as a service. A client has a need, a firm delivers a building, everyone moves on to the next project. Dr. Marwa Al-Sabouni makes a harder argument. She says the built environment is one of the strongest forces shaping whether people in a place trust each other, and that the consequences of getting it wrong can take generations to show up. She would know. Marwa is an architect based in Homs, Syria, who stayed through the war and wrote about what she was watching in real time. In this episode she and Bryce talk about how decades of zoning and redevelopment separated communities that had lived together, what she believes reconstruction actually requires, why identity and beauty are structural concerns rather than decorative ones, and what it means to keep practicing architecture in a place where the profession's stakes are impossible to ignore. This one is for architects, engineers, and firm leaders who want a bigger frame on what their work does after the ribbon is cut. It's also for anyone in AEC who has started to wonder whether the profession they trained for still means what they thought it meant. About Dr. Marwa Al-Sabouni Dr. Marwa Al-Sabouni is an architect, urban thinker, author, and international speaker based in Syria. She holds a PhD in architectural design and Islamic architecture, and her work brings together sociology, contextual and psychological analysis, and aesthetics to make the case for architecture as a society-making tool. She is the author of The Battle for Home (2016), Building for Hope (2020), and Mosque (2026), published internationally by Thames & Hudson, and a chapter-author in the Getty publication Cultural Heritage and Mass Atrocities (2022). Her writing has appeared in RIBA Journal, Architectural Review, Standpoint Magazine, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the ICRC Journal, Renovatio, Middle East Eye, and others. She received the Prince Claus Award in 2018, was named to the BBC 100 Women list in 2019, and won the World Monuments Fund Watch Award in 2023. The Battle for Home was named one of the Guardian's best architecture books of 2016, Prospect Magazine named her one of the top 50 thinkers in the world, and Architectural Digest listed her among the top contenders for the 2018 Pritzker Prize. Her TED talk has been viewed over a million times. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marwaalsabouni/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marwa-al-sabouni-44a07b21/ What We Cover Introduction and Marwa's background as an architect in Homs How the built environment shapes trust between neighbors What happened to Homs before the war, and what the design decisions had to do with it Writing The Battle for Home from inside the conflict Why identity, beauty, and belonging are structural concerns and not decorative ones What real reconstruction requires, and how most rebuilding efforts get it wrong Mosque (2026) and what a single building type reveals about a whole society Practicing architecture when the stakes are impossible to ignore Advice for architects and engineers who want their work to matter more Where to find Marwa and closing thoughts Key Takeaways The built environment is not a neutral backdrop to social life. Zoning, density, and material choices change how likely people are to know and trust the people around them. Beauty and identity are not budget line items to cut first. They are part of what makes people willing to stay somewhere and take care of it. Reconstruction that ignores what a place meant to the people who lived there rebuilds the buildings and loses the community. Architects have more influence over social outcomes than the typical scope of work suggests, and that influence operates whether or not anyone claims it. A career in this industry gets more durable, not less, when you can name what your work is actually for.
Many conversations about development for focus on aid: how much, from whom, and for how long. But aid has never been more than a small part of what pays for a country's development, and in 2025 it fell by 23.1%. The need to rethink our attitude to development has inspired the Future of Development Cooperation Coalition (FDCC). In this week's episode, Alexia Latortue and Radha Rajkotia of FDCC talk to Tim Phillips about its first report,. The report assesses the development challenges of LMICs using a balance sheet approach, with assets on one side and liabilities on the other. Tax revenue, remittances, pension and sovereign wealth funds, trade, natural resources and the skills of the population sit on the asset side. Unsustainable debt, illicit financial flows, poor credit ratings, weak institutions, climate exposure and conflict sit on the other.The idea? Each country focuses on the policies to develop their most important assets, and minimise their most problematic liabilities. They argue that governments and donors alike should stop thinking of developing countries as recipients of aid, and start thinking of them as partners in economic development.The research behind this episode:Future of Development Cooperation Coalition. 2026. "The Development Balance Sheet: Rethinking Development Cooperation from the Ground Up." Published 20 May 2026. Research team: Radha Rajkotia, John Norris and Mma Amara Ekeruche.To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, Alexia Latortue, and Radha Rajkotia. 2026. "Rethinking development cooperation: The case for a 'balance sheet' approach." VoxDev Talks (podcast). About the guestsAlexia Latortue is Head of Secretariat of the Future of Development Cooperation Coalition and a Distinguished Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Global Development. She served as Assistant Secretary for International Trade and Development at the US Treasury, where she led work on reforming the multilateral development banks and on using public finance to pull private capital into emerging markets. She was previously Deputy CEO and Managing Director for Corporate Strategy at the Millennium Challenge Corporation, sat on the Executive Committee of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and spent ten years at the World Bank working on financial inclusion, ending as Deputy CEO of CGAP.Radha Rajkotia is Director of Research at the Future of Development Cooperation Coalition and lead researcher on this report. She was Chief Executive Officer of Building Markets and, before that, Chief Research and Policy Officer at Innovations for Poverty Action, running its strategy across 22 countries. She spent eleven years leading the economic recovery and development unit at the International Rescue Committee, on work spanning cash-based relief and job creation in conflict settings. She holds a PhD in Refugee Studies from the University of Sussex, is a Senior Policy Fellow at the Henry Leir Institute at Tufts University, and teaches at Georgetown.Research cited in this episodeThe balance sheet approach. The report sets out assets and liabilities but argues that neither is a checklist. Some entries are country-specific, such as natural resource endowments or exposure to climate risk. Others are structural, such as a sovereign credit rating, which constrains or enables progress regardless of what a government does at home. The point of the exercise is situational awareness before prioritisation, not a universal to-do list.The 30 national development strategies. The research team reviewed the current development strategies of 30 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. All 30 prioritise economic transformation and human capital. Governance appears as a stand-alone pillar in two-thirds of them. Inequality is a defining element in almost every Latin American strategy and largely absent as an explicit constraint in Africa and Asia. Most countries frame technology as digital economy rather than as AI governance or chip access, which the report reads as a widening sophistication gap.Nigeria and Ethiopia. The report's worked comparison. Ethiopia attracts more than three times Nigeria's foreign direct investment despite being roughly 100 million people smaller. Nigeria has strong tax revenues, considerable pension fund assets, a heavy debt servicing burden and large losses to illicit financial flows. Ethiopia has a narrow tax base and weak compliance, suffers far less from illicit flows, carries a lighter debt service burden and is nonetheless in debt distress.Debt as both asset and liability. Low-income countries spend 18% of government revenue on average servicing foreign debt. Angola, Laos, Bhutan, Pakistan, Egypt, Sudan, the Bahamas, Tunisia, Zambia, Benin and Senegal each spent more than 30% of tax revenues on debt servicing in 2024. As of 2026, 27 countries face a high risk of debt distress and nine are already in it, the majority of them in Africa. Latortue argues that the problem is the price, tenor and currency of debt rather than debt itself, and that restructuring machinery built around the Paris Club has not kept up with a creditor base that now includes China, Gulf states and a large body of commercial lenders.Credit ratings. Only eight countries across Latin America and Africa hold an investment-grade rating from Moody's, Fitch or S&P. They are Chile, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Botswana and Mauritius. A UNDP analysis cited in the report estimates that flawed ratings have cost African countries as much as $74.5 billion in excess interest and foregone investment, more than the continent's entire net receipt of official development assistance. The African Union is launching its own credit rating agency in 2026.South-South trade. UNCTAD figures in the report put South-South merchandise exports at about $0.5 trillion in 1995 and $6.8 trillion in 2025. Some 57% of developing-country exports now go to other developing markets. Rajkotia points to the Africa Continental Free Trade Area and to Mercosur as existing infrastructure that could support production integration rather than trade agreements alone.Demographics. Africa's working-age population is expected to double by 2050, which the report treats as an asset conditional on policy. By 2050 only 26% of the world's population is projected to live in Europe, North America and China, falling to 18% by 2100.Domestic capital in Africa. Latortue cites more than $4 trillion of assets held across the African continent, a figure that combines central bank reserves, commercial bank assets, institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, pensions and insurance. Her argument is that moving even a small share of it into productive investment would outweigh anything aid can now do. The report notes that Ghana mandated 5% of its pension fund for venture capital in 2025 and that Mexico legislated for an allowance of up to 30%.Conflict. The one item Latortue places firmly on one side of the ledger. She counts at least 60 live conflicts worldwide. The Peace Research Institute Oslo recorded more conflicts in 2024 than at any point since the Second World War, and more than half of all conflict-affected states now face at least two separate internal conflicts. Development work has a role in keeping the real economy going, she says, but the solutions are political.More VoxDev Talks episodesThe end of aid dependency. W. Gyude Moore argues that the contraction in aid is structural and that governments should use growth diagnostics to decide which offers of assistance to accept and which to turn down. The closest companion piece to this episode.Ethiopia's economy: Mamo Mihretu on economic reform and the macroeconomic foundations of growth. The other half of the report's Nigeria and Ethiopia comparison, told by the person who ran the reforms.Why civil service reform fails and what actually works. Martin Williams on the execution gap that this report identifies as a liability in its own right.Related reading on VoxDevTaxation in LMICs, a VoxDevLit edited by Anders Jensen, Anne Brockmeyer and Lucie Gadenne, reviews the evidence on why governments in low- and middle-income countries collect so much less of national income than their richer counterparts.
durée : 00:05:52 - Grand Reportage - par : Aurélie Kieffer - La reconstruction est-elle un épisode à n'en plus finir ? Et si les infrastructures routières, amplement achevées, allaient entraîner une surdensité de logements et d'entreprises ? Surprenant consensus entre le gouvernement central socialiste et les autorités locales de La Palma, de centre-droit. - équipe : Caroline Bennetot, La Rédaction de France Culture, Annie Brault, Éric Chaverou Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France
Co-hosts Peterson Toscano and Diana Yañez explore reparations beyond simple transactions. Rooted in abolition, repair is examined as a relational commitment and spiritual discipline aimed at ensuring historical and systemic harms are never repeated. Guests Anthony "Ant" Smith and Lucy Duncan discuss the historical lessons of Reconstruction and share how Philadelphia's Greene Street Friends Meeting dedicated $500,000 to reparations, centering Black leadership and unlocking over $11 million in local housing wealth. Anthony "Ant" Smith Organizer and educator with Reparation Works and Abolition Schools, bringing an abolitionist framework to racial repair and systemic change. Lucy Duncan Quaker activist, writer, member of Greene Street Friends Meeting, and Reparation Works focused on transgenerational healing. Key Topics Covered Abolition and Non-Repetition: Why reparations require systemic transformation so racialized violence cannot be repeated. Reconstruction Precedents: How General Sherman's Field Order No. 15 proved the tools for Black autonomy were already understood. A Meeting's Commitment: How Greene Street Friends Meeting allocated $500,000 over 10 years, housing the work in Worship and Ministry. Centering Black Leadership: Entrusting full financial discernment directly to the meeting's Black members. Tangible Community Impact: Investing $25,000 in a legal clinic that preserved $11 million in Black generational housing wealth. Reparations as Spiritual Practice: Approaching long-term systemic repair with curiosity, patience, and love. Episode Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction: Beyond Financial Payouts 2:45 – Anthony Smith on Abolition & Repair 6:15 – Reconstruction & Sherman's Field Order 15 8:50 – Greene Street Friends & Spiritual Resources 12:10 – Centering Black Discernment 15:30 – Free Legal Clinics & Housing Wealth 18:40 – Reparations as a Spiritual Discipline 20:55 – Listener Query & Archive Highlights 22:30 – Sponsor Messages & Disclaimers Resources & Links Reparation Works: https://www.reparation.works/ Article: Reparations and Transgenerational Healing by Lucy Duncan https://www.friendsjournal.org/reparations-and-transgenerational-healing/https://friendsjournal.org Archive Episode: Quakers and Reparations (January 2023) https://www.friendsjournal.org/podcast/episode-3-quakers-and-reparations/ Racial Wealth Gap Simulation https://bread.org Bonus Video Feature Ant & Lucy Community & Activism Feature: https://youtu.be/IwN8-z7usYI?si=qEzVIeeMzlxZQH1H Connect With Us What does repair look like in your community? Leave a voicemail at 317-QUAKERS ( 317-782-5377) or email podcast@friendsjournal.org. Quakers Today Website https://quakerstoday.org Friends Journal https://friendsjournal.org Quakers Today is a project of Friends Publishing Corporation, hosted by Peterson Toscano and Diana Yañez. Season 6 is supported by Friends Fiduciary and the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). Financial Disclaimer All investments involve risk, and financial decisions should be made based on your individual circumstances, ideally in consultation with a qualified professional. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host, Natural Investments, or its affiliates. Diana Gisel Yañez is an Investment Advisor Representative of Natural Investments PBLLC. Natural Investments is an independent Registered Investment Advisor. Quakers Today and Friends Journal are not registered entities and are not affiliates or subsidiaries of Natural Investments.
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In this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast, Terri sits down with Dr. James Craigie of The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction for an important and compassionate conversation about risk‑reducing mastectomy, genetic mutations, and the reconstructive options available to those navigating increased breast cancer risk. Dr. Craigie brings years of microsurgical expertise and a deeply patient‑centered approach to help listeners understand when and why risk‑reducing surgery may be considered, what the process looks like, and how women can make informed decisions that support long‑term survivorship. Episode Highlights • What BRCA Genetic Mutations Mean for Risk Dr. Craigie explains what the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations are, how they increase lifetime breast cancer risk, and why individuals who test positive may choose to explore risk‑reducing mastectomy with reconstruction as a proactive option. • When There's No BRCA Mutation but Family Risk Is High Not everyone with elevated breast cancer risk carries a BRCA mutation. Dr. Craigie discusses how strong family history can still warrant enhanced surveillance or consideration of prophylactic surgery, depending on individual circumstances. • Recommended Screening Before Surgery For those considering risk‑reducing mastectomy, Dr. Craigie outlines the surveillance tools typically recommended beforehand, including mammography, MRI, and clinical breast exams, to ensure comprehensive monitoring during the decision‑making process. • Other Genetic Mutations That Increase Risk Beyond BRCA, Dr. Craigie touches on additional genetic mutations associated with higher breast cancer risk and how they factor into decisions about prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction. • Steps to Begin the Risk‑Reducing Surgery Journey Dr. Craigie walks listeners through the consultation process, including what to expect, how to prepare, and the importance of meeting with a reconstructive surgeon early to understand all available options. • Common Fears and Concerns About DIEP Flap Reconstruction From recovery time to surgical complexity, Dr. Craigie shares the most frequent concerns patients bring to their consults when exploring prophylactic DIEP flap or other reconstruction methods and how these fears can be addressed with education and support. • How Much Risk Is Reduced After Prophylactic Surgery Dr. Craigie explains the percentage of breast cancer risk reduction achieved through prophylactic mastectomy and why this option can be life‑changing for individuals with significantly elevated risk. Why This Conversation Matters Risk‑reducing mastectomy is a deeply personal decision. This episode offers clarity, compassion, and credible information for anyone navigating genetic risk, family history, or the emotional weight of preventive surgery. Dr. Craigie's insights help empower listeners to make choices aligned with their values, health needs, and long‑term survivorship goals. Listen, Learn, and Share If you or someone you love is exploring genetic testing, elevated breast cancer risk, or reconstruction options, this episode is a powerful resource. Share it with your community because at DiepCFoundation we belive education can help saves lives. Connect with Dr. Cragie and his practice. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natural.breast.reconstruction/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naturalbreastreconstruction LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-center-for-natural-breast-reconstruction/posts/?feedView=all
Pádraig Ó Tuama returns to Nomad for a conversation about the stories we inherit, the desires we're taught to mistrust, and what happens when religious language gets tangled up with shame. We talk about scripture, poetry, anger, masculinity, friendship and the strange ways God can remain present even after religion has caused harm.Along the way, Pádraig reflects on exorcisms and reparative therapy, the body's capacity to know before the mind catches up, and why anger can become a creative energy rather than something to fear. We also explore what it means to become “almost new” — not through a neat story of healing, but through friendship, attention, prayer, birds, and the slow work of learning how to live differently.After the interview, Nomad hosts Tim and Anna pick up some of the threads Pádraig left dangling: what do we do with anger once it stops being something to fear, why can faith remain strangely compelling even after it has caused harm, and what might our images of God reveal about us?Interview starts at 12m 22sBooks, quotes, links →The creation of Nomad's thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad's online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus episodes such as Nomad Contemplations, Homegrown Conversations, and Nomad Revisited.If you'd like to join our lovely community of supporters, head over to our Patreon page. You might even be rewarded with a Nomad pen or our coveted Beloved Listener mug!If a monthly commitment isn't possible right now, a one-off donation is always deeply appreciated—you can do that here.Looking to connect with others nearby? Check out the Listener Map or join our Nomad Gathering Facebook group.And if you're up for sharing your own story, we regularly post reflections from listeners on our blog—all with the hope of fostering deeper understanding, connection and supportive relationships. If you'd like to share your story on the blog, contact us for more information here.
Robbie Jones wrote a book called Backslide, and I went in expecting a chronicle of every way a Southern Baptist kid from Jackson, Mississippi cursed or lusted in middle school. That is not what this book is. Robbie takes a word that in our shared upbringing was entirely personal and entirely theological, and puts it next to the way political scientists now use the same word to describe what is happening to American democracy. The two stories are not separate. He can prove it with the word white Christians used to name their victory over Reconstruction: redemption. This is the fourth book in ten years — The End of White Christian America, White Too Long, The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy, and now this one, which pops back to the present and asks: okay, now what? We got into the Bright Line Watch numbers, why Martin Niemöller is a more useful guide for American Christians than Bonhoeffer, the finding that made Robbie go home at 2:30 in the afternoon, the estate settlement he added to his family Bible before passing it to his kids, the war on empathy, and then the back half of the book — where Robbie argues polarization is the wrong diagnosis and writes a chapter called "Embracing Division." I pushed back. He was gracious about it. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Dr. Robert P. Jones is the founder and president of PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute) and the author of the White Too Long Substack newsletter. He grew up Southern Baptist in Jackson, Mississippi, trained as a mathematician at Mississippi College, attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary during the fundamentalist takeover, and earned his PhD in Ethics and Society at Emory University. He co-hosts The Convocation Unscripted with Diana Butler Bass, Kristin Kobes Du Mez, and Jemar Tisby. His new book is Backslide— on the interlocking crises of democratic backsliding and Christian apostasy in America. His previous books: The End of White Christian America, White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity, and The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future. JOIN OUR OPEN ONLINE CLASS: The Empire Christ Couldn't Keep Ever notice how Christian nationalism gets talked about like it's some bizarre new glitch in the faith? It isn't — it's a 2,000-year-old arrangement wearing new clothes, and once you see how the pattern works, you can also spot the Christ who keeps slipping free of it. Join theologian Joerg Rieger and Tripp Fuller for The Christ Empire Couldn't Keep, a free six-week online class tracing the holy alliances, imperial creeds, and stubborn resistance that have shaped Christianity from Paul to the present. You'll get six lectures from Joerg, six live Q&As, weekly readings from his book Christ and Empire, and a community of fellow troublemakers thinking it through together. It's free to join, every session is recorded, and it kicks off Thursday, August 27. Grab your spot at HomebrewedClasses.com. This podcast is a Homebrewed Christianity production. Follow the Homebrewed Christianity, Theology Nerd Throwdown, & The Rise of Bonhoeffer podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 75,000 other people by joining our Substack - Process This! Get instant access to over 50 classes at www.TheologyClass.com Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz presents part 2 of his one-on-one interview with Justice Clarence Thomas, covering the Justice’s views on constitutional interpretation, precedent, property rights, the Second Amendment, Reconstruction, and the role of the judiciary in protecting individual liberty. Thomas shares personal stories from his early career, discusses the lasting influence of thinkers like Thomas Sowell and Walter Williams, and explains how his approach to the law has developed during his tenure on the nation’s highest court. In Part 2 the discussion shifts from Thomas’s personal journey to his judicial philosophy and more than three decades on the Supreme Court. Thomas explains why he believes the Constitution belongs to ordinary Americans, not just judges, lawyers, and legal scholars. The conversation explores Thomas’s views on race, equal protection, affirmative action, and the importance of a colorblind Constitution. He reflects on his intellectual evolution, the influence of economist Thomas Sowell, and the personal experiences that shaped his understanding of liberty, equality, and individual responsibility. Thomas also discusses the Declaration of Independence as the foundation of America’s constitutional system, arguing that rights come from God and are protected by government, not created by it. Drawing on lessons from his grandfather, his life experiences, and decades on the Court, he explains why he believes legal interpretation should remain grounded in history, text, and common sense. Topics Covered: Clarence Thomas’s constitutional philosophy and originalist approach The influence of Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, and intellectual independence Race, equal protection, affirmative action, and a colorblind Constitution The Declaration of Independence as the foundation of constitutional rights Property rights, eminent domain, and the Kelo v. City of New London case Reconstruction, the Fourteenth Amendment, and the historical roots of the Second Amendment Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reconstruction promised freedom but delivered a brutal fight over who would truly count as an American. This episode begins with the 1866 New Orleans Massacre, then plunges into President Andrew Johnson's war with Radical Republicans, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, and the first presidential impeachment. Along the way, William H. Seward gambles on Alaska, Theodore Judah's impossible railroad dream binds the continent, and Ulysses S. Grant takes on racial terror from the White House. It's a story of violence, vision, corruption, courage, and the unfinished struggle to turn emancipation into equal citizenship during one of the nation's most turbulent eras. GLENN'S SPONSORS: Chapter: When it comes to Medicare, Chapter puts you first. Dial #250 and say the key word "Chapter". Real Estate Agents I Trust: When you're buying or selling a home, you need a real estate agent you can trust. Visit https://realestateagentsitrust.com/ to find the top-selling real estate agents in your area. Jase Medical: Get your personalized emergency medical kit today. Visit https://jase.com/ and enter code “BECK” at checkout for a discount on your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices