Podcasts about Refusal

Republican NH01 primary candidate Hollie Noveletsky calls it a 'slap in the face' to Granite Staters and the country when Rep. Chris Pappas refused to stand and support the statement that the first duty of government is to protect American citizens over illegal aliens.Noveletsky also doubled down on her support for tariff and trade policy that she says protects American workers, and she argues that manufacturing can't come back to New England as long as blue-state energy policies keep electricity costs high.Plus: Comms expert Scott Spradling and former GOP Speaker of the House Bill O'Brien join the "Rank Punditry" panel to talk about the impact of the ICE facility's demise on Democratic hopes to defeat Gov. Kelly Ayotte, and why the NH DOJ's legal challenge to the Claremont school funding decisions is actually the biggest news in New Hampshire.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.Want to support NHJournal? Just click here!

Send a text The guys discuss Todd White's nine-minute apology video responding to criticism from Bible teacher Mike Winger. While Todd uses repentance language and acknowledges causing hurt, but is it true repentance? Then the guys get into part two of the historic conflicts between Muslims and Christians. Tune in to hear the full discussion.Chapter Markers:00:00:12 - Welcome Back: Great Wolf Lodge Vacation00:02:55 - Hacking Keurig Cups for Coffee00:04:52 - Todd White Issues Repentance Video00:06:26 - Todd White's Apology and Biblical Repentance00:08:33 - True Repentance Requires Fruit and Changed Behavior00:10:43 - Analyzing Todd White's Apology Video Response00:14:54 - Non-Apology Apology and Lack of Accountability00:18:21 - Jerusalem and Alexandria: Early Islamic-Christian Battles00:20:32 - Muslim Armies Capture Jerusalem in 63700:23:54 - Temple Destruction and Arab Conquest History00:26:32 - The Library of Alexandria's Destruction00:28:46 - Historical Sources on Gaza Victory Claims00:30:35 - Martyrs' Refusal and the Jizya Tax System00:33:28 - Understanding Jizya: Tax, Conversion, and Control00:36:02 - Jizya Tax and Non-Muslim Subjugation00:39:21 - Arab Conquests and Violence Against Christians00:41:36 - Early Islamic Interpretations and Historical Evidence Support the show

Elizabeth Peak, columnist for The Hill and Fox News, criticizes Mayor Mamdani's inexperienced response to a deadly blizzard, arguing his ideological refusal to seek veteran advice endangers vulnerable citizens during extreme weather emergencies. 2.1829 FIVE POINTS

Neoborn Caveman offers a raw, deeply personal pro-humanity reflection on the engineered loneliness epidemic, openly admitting his own shift from “alone but not lonely” to genuinely lonely, examining the WHO's declaration of loneliness as a global public health threat with health impacts comparable to long-term heavy smoking, dissecting the BBC's largest study revealing that people surrounded by others still feel profound isolation because “nobody really understands me,” critiques dating apps and digital platforms as revenue machines structurally designed to prolong disconnection rather than resolve it, traces the systematic dismantling of organic community structures like churches, pubs, and neighborhoods, and calls for reclaiming authentic human connection through simple, screen-free acts of presence.Key TakeawaysLoneliness stems from lack of true understanding, not physical isolation.Digital platforms profit from keeping people searching but never finding.Organic community structures have been deliberately replaced by monetized simulations.Cultural advice funnels people toward corporate solutions that worsen the problem.AI companions and wellness apps sell back what was taken for free.Normalization of digital interaction has rewritten the rules of human encounter.Refusal of the system is increasingly framed as suspicious or difficult.Small acts of real presence can still pierce the architecture of isolation.Personal vulnerability can spark wider collective awareness.Humanity requires deliberate, inconvenient choices to remain connected.Sound Bites“The World Health Organization declared loneliness a global public health threat.”“loneliness has almost nothing to do with being alone, people surrounded by friends, family, colleagues, the whole social apparatus intact and functioning, still reported profound isolation.”“the most common definition of loneliness in the study was not ‘I have nobody' but ‘I have nobody who really understands me.'”“dating platforms harvest intimate data at a scale and specificity that no intelligence agency in history has matched.”“every platform that promises to bring you closer to people is, by structural necessity, designed to keep you on the platform, not to connect you and release you but to connect you just enough that you return.”“the supply chain from the demolition of organic community to the sale of its digital replacement runs through the same set of interests and the same set of beneficiaries.”“maybe that is where it starts, if it starts anywhere.”Join the tea house at patreon.com/theneoborncavemanshow —free to enter, real talk, lives, no ads, no algorithms.keywords: loneliness epidemic, loss of agency, digital isolation, dating apps critique, organic community demolition, AI companions, surveillance capitalism, engineered disconnection, human connection, public health threatHumanity centered satirical takes on the world & news + music - with a marble mouthed host.Free speech marinated in comedy.Supporting Purple Rabbits.Viva los Conejos Morados. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teacher: Kerry BattleAhava ~ Love AssemblyPsalm 117 commands the nations.Psalm 118 governs the redeemed.These Psalms establish that Yahuah's rule is universal, His truth endures, trust reveals allegiance, and access to His gates is not assumed.This is not emotional worship.This is covenant declaration.WHAT WE COVER IN THIS MESSAGE1. The Nations Are Commanded to PraisePsalm 117:1–2Praise is not invitation, it is command.Refusal to acknowledge Yahuah is not neutrality, it is insubordination.His mercy toward Israel is public witness to the world, and His truth does not expire.2. Covenant Categories and Fear of YahuahPsalm 118:1–4Israel.House of Aaron.Those who fear Yahuah.Covenant identity is defined, not assumed.Fear distinguishes the loyal from the indifferent.3. Trust in Yahuah or Functional IdolatryPsalm 118:5–9“It is better to trust in Yahuah than to put confidence in man.”Trust reveals allegiance.Persistent confidence in man over Yahuah becomes functional idolatry.Deliverance confirms ownership.4. Correction, Not AbandonmentPsalm 118:15–18Yahuah chastens but does not immediately give over to destruction.Correction is mercy.But correction despised invites removal.5. The Gate of Righteousness and Restricted AccessPsalm 118:19–21Entrance is not automatic.“The righteous shall enter.”Access belongs to the aligned, not the self-justified.6. The Rejected Stone and Divine VerdictPsalm 118:22–23The stone rejected by builders becomes the cornerstone.Rejection by men does not cancel Yahuah's decree.Those who reject what He establishes remove themselves from the structure.7. Deliverance Demands VowPsalm 118:24–29Public rescue requires public loyalty.Vows are not sentimental.Ingratitude erodes covenant faithfulness.WHY THIS MESSAGE MATTERSThe nations are accountable.Fear defines covenant identity.Trust exposes allegiance.Access is governed.Rejection does not overturn divine appointment.Deliverance demands obedience.Psalm 117 establishes global authority.Psalm 118 enforces covenant loyalty.SCRIPTURE REFERENCES FOR STUDYGenesis 12Deuteronomy 7, 10Psalm 24Psalm 115Isaiah 28, 45Jeremiah 17Daniel 2Malachi 3Matthew 21Every section is taught precept upon precept.ABOUT AHAVA ~ LOVE ASSEMBLYWe teach the Pure Word of Yahuah.No religion.No tradition.No compromise.Our teaching follows the Sovereign Blueprint:Law | Precept | Example | Wisdom | Understanding | Prudence | Conviction | Fruit of the Ruach | Final Heart CheckSUPPORT THE WORK — GIVE VIA ZELLEZelle QR at: ahavaloveministry.comZelle only.FINAL WORDYou are either trusting Yahuah or replacing Him.You are either entering through the gate of righteousness or assuming access.You are either aligning with the cornerstone or standing outside the structure.There is no third category.Final Heart Check:When pressure comes, where does your trust run?When correction comes, do you submit or resist?When Yahuah establishes what others reject, where do you stand?

In an interview on Sky News on Monday, 16 February, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said there were, in her words "no good Muslims," and suggested future generations would suffer if more followers of the religion were allowed into Australia. Senator Hanson has now partially walked back on the comments, but has refused to offer a full apology. While, the backlash against her comments continues from all sides of politics, Australia's Islamophobia envoy has invited Senator Hanson to an Iftar dinner during the holy month of Ramadan, where he encourages her to ask questions directly.

Blinded But Not Broken: The Unstoppable Vision of Kijuan Amey He Lost His Sight — Then Found His Purpose Kijuan Amey isn't just a speaker — he's proof that resilience can turn tragedy into purpose. Raised in Durham, North Carolina, he built his life on discipline, serving 10 years in the U.S. Air Force and rising to Staff Sergeant. Even after medical retirement, he kept climbing: earning his education, founding Kiwi Enterprise LLC, and leading within veteran communities. A drummer, performer, and author, his life was gaining momentum — until a 2017 motorcycle accident took his eyesight, but not his vision. "I may have lost my sight, but I did not lose my vision," he says. That moment became his mission. Today, Kijuan commands stages and hearts, empowering audiences to rise beyond limits and reclaim purpose. His story doesn't dwell on loss — it radiates victory. He shows that adversity isn't the end; it's the spark. Kijuan Amey isn't just inspiring — he's unstoppable. Resilience, Motivation, Overcoming Adversity, Inspirational Story, Never Give Up, Mindset Shift, Purpose Driven, Veteran Speaker, Triumph Over Tragedy, Inner Strength, Life Transformation, Perseverance, Personal Growth, Inspirational Leader, Vision Beyond Limits #Motivation #Inspiration #Resilience #NeverGiveUp #LifeStory #PurposeDriven #Overcome #Speaker #VeteranStrong #Mindset #SuccessJourney #InnerStrength #BelieveInYourself #Transformation #Unstoppable

1. Minnesota AG Keith Ellison’s Senate Testimony Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was questioned in the Senate regarding alleged failures to prevent and address large‑scale fraud in the state’s Feeding Our Future program. Senators—primarily Josh Hawley—accused Ellison of: Ignoring whistleblower warnings as early as 2018–2019. Meeting with individuals later indicted for fraud and allegedly offering to “look into” investigators who were scrutinizing them. Accepting approximately $10,000 in campaign donations from individuals tied to the fraud shortly after their meeting. Ellison strongly denied wrongdoing, describing the claims as false and politically motivated. The session was tense, marked by interruptions, raised voices, and confrontational exchanges. 2. Refusal to Condemn Louis Farrakhan During questioning, Ellison declined to explicitly condemn antisemitic statements attributed to Louis Farrakhan. He attempted to redirect discussion to immigration topics, expressing discomfort with the line of questioning. 3. Democrats Linked to Record Sewage Spill Democratic officials in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia oversaw infrastructure failures leading to the largest sewage spill in U.S. history. A burst 72‑inch sewer pipe released nearly one billion gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River. Criticism is directed at: Lack of media coverage. Slow response times. Infrastructure mismanagement. Emergency pumps had to be transported from Texas and Florida to address the crisis. 4. Discussion of Government Competence Democratic‑run cities and states mismanage public systems (snow removal, wildfire mitigation, infrastructure maintenance, etc.). They argue such patterns reflect systemic governmental incompetence. 5. Save America Act & Voter ID Debate The Save America Act, passed in the House with near‑unanimous Republican support, requires: Proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. Photo ID to vote. Senator Ted Cruz advocates for aggressive procedural tactics in the Senate, including: Forcing a “talking filibuster.” Using the two‑speech rule to pressure Democratic senators. The argument made: voter ID laws are widely supported across political and demographic groups. 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/benfergusonshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Dark Moon download, Britten speaks from the dark moon in Capricorn at the closing edge of the lunar cycle, as Saturn reaches the final degree of Pisces and prepares to move into Aries. She shares why these are a form of self-regulation and names the phrase that has been coming through really loud at the end of this cycle: living your refusals. Britten explores refusal as a sacred Saturnian function. An integrity-based "no" that clarifies what is loving, fair, and generative, and locates agency and authority. Reflecting on how abundance begins with no, she invites listeners to refuse collapse, perfectionism, and silence. And explains how to move from compassion into action. As the energy shifts from Pisces to Aries, she calls forward self-trust, sacred irritation as information, and the courage to free up energy for the dreams that want to come into form.   +++   Learn More about The Magician's Table:  The Magician's Table is a 3-month container for personal growth, community connection, and practice growing one's tools as an intuitive and magical practitioner. Doors open on Sunday, February 22nd, with an early bird window and a Pick Your Tuition model offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Britten invites you to take your time attuning to the container, exploring the course page, and feeling into whether this experience is a true yes for you. Join the waitlist: ​​https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist  Visit the course page: https://brittenlarue.com/course/the-magicians-table/    +++   Introducing the 13th Readers for 2026:  Arizona Smith: @arizonasmithhealing  Leanne Thurogood: @oftheearthesoteric Lily Hussey: @goodhussey Suprasensory Shahir: @suprasensoryshahir   +++   Learn More about The Dream Real: Coming February 20, as you may well know, we have a major astrological moment in time. The planet of Dream (Neptune) conjoins the planet of Realization (Saturn) at the ZERO degree of Aries, the very first degree of the whole zodiac. This is rare. This matters. This is the moment. You are invited to join us for The Dream Real: a global spell for personal and collective dream-realizing. We're doing BIG MAGIC. It'll be wild, and weird, and effective.  Sign up via the TMT Waitlist here: https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist   We hope to see you there!   +++   E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple.   +++   Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.  

Guest: Jack Burnham. Burnham reports on a secret 2020 Chinese nuclear test, their expanding nuclear triad, and Beijing's refusal to engage in arms control negotiations with Washington.

Neoborn Caveman delivers a pro-humanity critique of compliance experiments reshaping choices into cages, exposing how banks, parking, and services add friction to analog options through app mandates while presenting digital paths as convenient, warns of inertia leading to total tracking where refusal becomes suspicious, highlights how each reasonable rung builds inescapable infrastructure linking to digital IDs and programmable currency, and urges embracing inconvenience now through cash use and analog insistence to preserve autonomy before alternatives vanish.Key TakeawaysCompliance relies on voluntary inertia.Friction disguises digital mandates.Analog alternatives become burdensome.Normalization expands control scope.Refusal signals wrongdoing in systems.Infrastructure locks in surveillance.Inconvenience preserves future options.Cash maintains independent choices.Awareness breaks gradual entrapment.Humanity requires deliberate resistance.Sound Bites"Have you noticed how we're living through the largest compliance experiment in human history, and most people think they're just getting better customer service?""The world is being reshaped so that certain choices become nearly impossible to make.""Many banks now require app-based authentication for anything beyond basic logins.""Don't have a smartphone? Well, you can visit a branch during business hours—assuming there's still one near you, and assuming you can get there when it's actually open.""It's friction disguised as security. Inconvenience packaged as protection.""Have you tried to park somewhere recently without an app? Tried to access certain government services without downloading something?""Each system, taken individually, seems reasonable. Each one offers an analog alternative. Technically.""But have you noticed how those alternatives work? They're slower. They require extra steps. They make you feel like you're being difficult.""What we're watching is a carefully constructed ladder where each rung seems reasonable in isolation.""Once the infrastructure is fully digital, fully tracked, fully programmable—asking nicely for your freedom back isn't going to cut it."Join the tea house at patreon.com/theneoborncavemanshow —free to enter, real talk, lives, no ads, no algorithms.keywords: compliance experiments, app mandates, analog friction, digital cage, voluntary control, surveillance normalization, digital ids, programmable currency, autonomy loss, resistance inconvenienceHumanity centered satirical takes on the world & news + music - with a marble mouthed host.Free speech marinated in comedy.Supporting Purple Rabbits.Viva los Conejos Morados. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Matthew 11:12, Jesus speaks a warning that has echoed through centuries of empire, fear, and religious violence. This episode sits with that warning slowly, remembering that Jesus spoke as a refugee in a colonized land, not as a ruler offering control. Together, we explore how the kin-dom is seized, how it is defended, and how it is quietly refused. This is not a call to certainty, but an invitation to discernment, courage, and faithful restraint.Check out the full article here:Genetically Modified Skeptic: Evangelical Christianity Is Literally a PSYOPDrew's Channel: Our Evangelical Christian Universities Were CIA Assets?Thanks for reading! This post is public so feel free to share it.Thank you for Tips / Donations: * https://ko-fi.com/cedorsett * https://patreon.com/cedorsett * https://cash.app/$CreationsPaths* Substack: https://www.creationspaths.com/New to The Seraphic Grove learn more For Educational Resource: https://wisdomscry.com Creation's Paths: A Creation Spirituality Primer Social Connections: * BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/creationspaths.com * Threads https://www.threads.net/@creationspaths * Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creationspaths/#JesusAndEmpire #KinDomOfGod #CreationSpirituality #Christopagan #NonviolentFaith #LiberationTheology #SpiritualResistance #RefusingEmpireChapters:00:00 Introduction: The Temptation of Jesus01:48 Welcome & Series Overview03:41 The Cost of Power04:55 The Woes: Wealth & Isolation11:03 The Experience of Being Alive13:19 Doc's Story: Community Over Wealth16:44 Setting Boundaries, Not Battles17:49 Modern Examples: Evangelical Universities & the CIA21:47 The Spirit of Antichrist23:45 True Greatness: Being a Slave to All24:31 Refusal as True Power25:43 Practice: Notice Where Power Tightens You29:06 Closing Prayer Get full access to Creation's Paths at www.creationspaths.com/subscribe

Book your Astrology Reading for the Year of the Fire Horse:  www.jilljardineastrology.com Buy Jill's Book and Oracle Cards:  Sacred Sound Formulas to Awaken the Modern Mind: jilljardineastrology.com Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse initiates February 17, 2026 marking a potent threshold, because the Lunar New Year and New Moon Solar Eclipse coincide on the same day, both activating late Aquarius. This is a rare energetic convergence, linking Eastern cyclical wisdom with Western eclipse initiation, signaling a collective reset with far-reaching consequences. Stay tuned until the end for recommendations during the last part of the episode on how to use this Lunar New Year energy and New Moon in Aquarius all year long! The Lunar New Year marks the first New Moon of the lunar calendar, a sacred reset point honored for thousands of years across East Asian cultures — including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, and other lineages. Unlike the solar New Year, which emphasizes linear time and external goals, the Lunar New Year is rooted in cyclical time, renewal, and alignment with nature's rhythms. This is not just a “date on the calendar.” It's a cosmic threshold— a moment when the Moon and Sun meet in darkness, symbolizing the fertile void where intention, destiny, and future pathways are seeded. In ancient cosmologies, the Lunar New Year was understood as: A reset of fate and fortune - A cleansing of karmic residue from the prior year  moment to align personal will with cosmic timing in astrology, New Moons always initiate cycles, but the Lunar New Year is unique because it initiates an entire energetic year, not just a monthly chapter. In Chinese astrology, the Horse symbolizes: Independence and sovereignty, Physical vitality and stamina, Speed, travel, and migration, Charisma, leadership, and visibility, Refusal to be confined or controlled, Horses do not tolerate stagnation.They are wired for movement and forward motion. IIn a Horse year, collective energy pushes toward: Breaking out of restrictive systems Leaving situations that feel confining. Choosing autonomy over security. Reclaiming personal agency. This SOLAR ECLIPSE NEW MOON IN AQUARIUS which kicks off lunar New Year in the final degree known as the aneretic degree. This is  A Fated Future-Forward Initiation . The New Moon on February 17 aligns with an annular solar eclipse intensifying its power as a point of no return.  Eclipses accelerate timelines. They don't merely suggest change—they set it in motion, often through events or realizations that feel destined. This eclipse occurs at 29° Aquarius, the final and most charged degree of the sign—known as the anaretic degree. This degree carries themes of: Completion and culmination, Urgency and catharsis, Evolution beyond outdated patterns/ In Aquarius, this speaks to a collective clearing and reboot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when picking up the camera feels heavier than putting it down?In this episode, Jason Teale talks honestly about grief, winter, and creative paralysis following the death of his brother and a difficult return from Canada. This isn't a gear episode or a how-to—it's a raw reflection on showing up when inspiration is gone, using photography as resistance, and refusing to quietly disappear.From frozen mornings on the Korean coast to the mental grind of loss, this episode is about movement, momentum, and why creating—even imperfectly—matters more than waiting to feel ready.This is an episode for photographers, artists, educators, and anyone who's felt blocked, tired, or weighed down—and still got up anyway.Support the showStay connected with the Sajin Photography Podcast for more captivating discussions, interviews, and updates on the vibrant photography community in Korea. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review me on your favorite podcast platform. Follow me on social media @the_sajin_photography_podcast on instagram for clips, content and upcoming announcements. Keep capturing those unforgettable moments, and until next time, happy shooting!

When you pray, you aren't just praying for yourself; you pray for every child, for every saint, and for a world that is currently deaf. They can't hear. But you can. Because you can hear, you can no longer be deceived. Today is the activation of your Refusal: you refuse to be used, distracted, or silent. You are a watchman on the wall, standing in the gap for those who don't know the Father yet. Keep talking to Me, and I will keep doing it for you.Go deeper-> https://www.curlynikki.com/

Mandy Wiener speaks to EFF MP, Mazwi Blose about the parliament's speaker’s refusal to subpoena Brown Mogotsi and Paul O’Sullivan. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We trace an audit of desire from a house of obsolete machines to a balcony in New Orleans, then down into the champagne room and a bruised philosophy of boundaries and rest. We refuse an easy deal and ask what ownership, visibility, and intimacy truly cost.• Collecting obsolete office gear as a refuge from surveillance• Discovery of a hidden clue and a complicated bargain• Refusal of protection for the love of risk• Mardi Gras story about being seen versus being loved• Ask a Sadist on boundaries, cruelty, and service• Text romance, labels, and the fantasy of rest under swagger• Sensual vignette on dominance, attention, and worship• Jenna and Valerie's hustle, control, and vanishing act• Interrogation of power brokers, menace, and escapeIf you're drawn to smart, sensual storytelling that interrogates power, shame, and the modern romance between surveillance and selfhood, this is for you. Hit follow, share with a friend who loves a good audit of the heart, and leave a review telling us what you'd refuse—and why.Got something to say to me? Slide into the DMs.Support the show

Guest: Judy Dempsey. Dempsey analyzes the stalemated Ukraine conflict, noting European refusal to accept Russianvictory, while discussing rising tensions and internal political divisions within Iran.1895 KRAKOW

Edmund Fitton Brown and Bill Roggio argue Saudi Arabia's refusal to allow airspace use for strikes on Iran is theatrical to avoid Iranian retaliation, noting Riyadh privately remains a dependable US partner.1890 TEHRAN

Richard Epstein contrasts the Minnesota-ICE conflict with the Whiskey Rebellion, arguing against deporting non-criminal long-term residents and criticizing the administration's harsh rhetoric and refusal to compromise.

Ghislaine Maxwell's loyalty to Prince Andrew has been one of the quiet constants running through the Epstein scandal, even as nearly every other alliance around her collapsed. From the earliest public revelations, she never distanced herself from him, never suggested misunderstanding, coercion, or misrepresentation, and never once implied that Andrew had been misled by Epstein. On the contrary, she consistently treated Andrew as someone to be shielded, not exposed. Even after Virginia Giuffre named both of them in sworn testimony, even after the infamous photograph became global shorthand for the scandal, Maxwell never contradicted Andrew's denials, never offered context, and never suggested that his version of events was false. Her silence was not passive — it was strategic. At moments when cooperation might have benefited her legally, when distancing herself could have reduced her own exposure, she instead maintained a rigid wall around Andrew, absorbing reputational damage while leaving his defenses intact.That loyalty became even more striking after her arrest and conviction, when the incentives to trade information were at their highest. Facing decades in prison, surrounded by prosecutors eager for higher-value targets, Maxwell still refused to implicate Andrew in any meaningful way. Her legal team never hinted at cooperation tied to royal involvement, and no filings, proffers, or sentencing submissions suggested she had offered information about him behind the scenes. This is not the behavior of someone protecting a casual acquaintance — it is the behavior of someone bound by obligation, leverage, or a shared history too dangerous to unravel. Whether that loyalty was born from personal attachment, mutual exposure, or intelligence-world discipline learned long before Epstein, the effect has been the same: while Maxwell sits in a federal prison, Prince Andrew walks free, his reputation damaged but his legal jeopardy mysteriously contained, protected in part by the one person who could have shattered his story and chose not to.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In this episode of News Now, host Taylor Inman breaks down the most significant headlines impacting Northwest Montana. We dive into the viral incident at the Ronan McDonald's involving the Browning High School wrestling team, exploring the owners' response, and the community's outpouring of support following the refusal of service.We also cover a major public safety win as the Whitefish Police Department apprehends a suspect wanted on multi-million-dollar out-of-state felony warrants. Courtesy of the Hungry Horse News, we'll hear a heartfelt speech from the Columbia Falls Cross Country Coach, during a fundraiser for a member who suffered life-threatening injuries from a recent wreck. Finally, learn why Glacier Park International Airport is increasing security with permanent Flathead County Sheriff deputies on-site.A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com. This summer, we followed the Brist family from their fifth-generation Montana farm to the bright lights of the Northwest Montana Fair. From early morning chores to the intensity of the show ring, their journey shows the hard work, tradition, and bittersweet goodbyes that come with raising livestock. Discover Season 4 of our Deep Dive podcast, From Farm to Fair — coming Sunday, September 21st! Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us! Subscribe to all our other DIL pods! Keep up with northwest Montana sports on Keeping Score, dig into stories with Deep Dive, and jam out to local musicians with Press Play.

Save your Seat in the Ceres Reborn Immersion - full details at https://www.louiseedington.com/Ceres-Reborn-ImmersionUseful or interesting articles https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E4wl_i0VKPwTeeBangBcCBZCcfzhVxPOORXRVvvZuiY/edit?usp=sharingBuy Hekate at https://a.co/d/5NesXAuNikita Gill's Ted Talk:-Louise Edington provides a forecast for the week Feb 1-7 2026 and discussed her upcoming immersion workshop on March 21-22, available for two months post-event. She is also starting a six-month mentorship program for astrologers and practitioners, focusing on business growth and mindset (opaastrology.org). Louise highlighted the significance of Imbolc on February 1, emphasizing its cross-quarter day and astrological aspects involving the moon, Pluto, and Haumea. She also mentioned Uranus's station direct on February 17 and its impact on change. Louise's ebook, "The Autonomous Wild Woman," is available for free download on her website.

Safa Charafi, Founder and CEO of Urban Inclusion, challenges Eurocentric and colonial approaches to urban planning, arguing for cities shaped by local knowledge, lived experience, and fairer power structures. The conversation explores how dominant Western models have erased indigenous practices — and why true decolonisation remains limited under extractive economic systems.A central theme is feminist refusal: the right to say no to harmful or tokenistic development projects. Safa shares personal experiences of walking away from work that ignored community needs, framing refusal as an act of integrity, sovereignty, and care.The episode also highlights Safa's journey as a migrant urbanist, her work on gender inclusion, climate adaptation, and migrant integration with partners like UNHCR, and her advice to future practitioners: trust lived experience, share power, build community, and design cities with empathy and justice at the core. Urban Inclusionhttps://urban-inclusion.com/Safaa on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/safaa-charafi/___Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️__All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated.____Follow Urbanistica on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠._____Let's connect and talk further about this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mustafa Sherif Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠._____Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mustafasherif.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for collaborations and nominations or email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@mustafasherif.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_____Thanks to Urbanistica Podcast partner AFRY (Urban Planning and Design)AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry, and infrastructure.

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When we're taught that "love" is conditional on outside approval, when we're taught to fear authority rather than stand in our personal power, when we're expected to provide unwavering loyalty and praise, even at our own expense—we come into adulthood deeply emotionally debilitated. Emotionally immature parents and caregivers leave lasting wounds on their children—a fear of rejection and abandonment, fawning and people pleasing, a lack of boundaries and sense of agency, trouble with relationships and attachment, and maybe worst of all, a deep confusion about what love is. In this episode, associate counselor Taylor Pearl joins me to get into emotionally immature parents—the core traits, the impact, and the healing we need.Want to work with Remy? Go ⁠⁠here.Email: patraumaparty@gmail.comFind us on:Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠The contents of this podcast are provided for informational purposes only. None of the material presented is intended to be a substitute for psychotherapy, counseling, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you need to speak with a professional, you can find one local to you and reach out directly, or, in the US, you can call 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Hotline.

A large U.S. cohort study found that children who were late for routine 2- or 4-month immunizations were six to seven times more likely to miss MMR vaccination entirely by age two, highlighting early delays as a strong predictor of future vaccine refusal amid rising measles cases. A long-term study of more than 27,000 women showed that very high lipoprotein(a) levels were associated with substantially increased cardiovascular risk over 30 years, supporting targeted one-time screening. Finally, Medicare data revealed that one in four older adults with dementia received CNS-active medications, often without clear indications, underscoring opportunities to reduce inappropriate prescribing.

When ARFID is shaped by a PDA profile, eating challenges are not simply about sensory preferences, fear foods, or appetite. PDA, or a pervasive drive for autonomy, means the nervous system experiences demands as threats. Even gentle encouragement around eating can trigger shutdown, panic, or refusal. In this episode, Dr. Marianne Miller explains why PDA fundamentally changes how ARFID shows up and why traditional explanations often miss what is really happening beneath the surface. Food Refusal Is a Nervous System Safety Response Food refusal in PDA-driven ARFID is not defiance or manipulation. It is a protective response rooted in survival. When autonomy feels compromised, refusal becomes the fastest way to restore safety. This episode reframes refusal as communication and explores how control is not the goal, but a tool the nervous system uses to stay regulated. How Eating Becomes a Threat Instead of Nourishment For PDA nervous systems, eating can shift from a neutral or pleasurable act into a moment of danger. Being observed, reminded, praised, or monitored can turn food into a demand. Dr. Marianne breaks down how this happens in both children and adults with ARFID, and why eating often becomes harder the more support is applied. Case Examples of PDA and ARFID Across the Lifespan This episode includes clinical case examples that illustrate how PDA-driven ARFID can look very different on the surface while operating from the same nervous system logic. One example focuses on a child who eats until attention is placed on them. Another highlights an adult who deeply wants recovery but feels trapped by structured treatment approaches. These examples help clarify why motivation alone does not resolve PDA-related eating challenges. Why Traditional ARFID Treatment Often Fails PDA Nervous Systems Many standard ARFID interventions rely on structure, goals, exposure, and accountability. For PDA profiles, these tools can unintentionally increase threat and shutdown. Dr. Marianne explains why treatment plans that ignore autonomy often backfire and how mislabeling this response as resistance can cause harm. What Actually Supports PDA-Affirming ARFID Care Supportive care for PDA and ARFID prioritizes safety, consent, and flexibility. This does not mean removing all structure, but changing how structure functions. The episode explores what real choice looks like, why opt-out options matter, and how slowing down can create conditions where eating feels safer over time. A Neurodivergent-Affirming Reframe for Caregivers and Adults If ARFID has felt impossible to “fix,” this episode offers a compassionate reframe. PDA-driven eating challenges are not failures of willpower or commitment. They reflect a nervous system doing its best to survive. Understanding this opens the door to approaches that are more humane, effective, and sustainable. Related Episodes on ARFID and PDA ARFID Explained: What It Feels Like, Why It's Misunderstood, & What Helps on Apple & Spotify. Why Sensory-Attuned Care Matters More Than Exposure in ARFID Treatment on Apple & Spotify. ARFID, PDA, and Autonomy: Why Pressure Makes Eating Harder on Apple & Spotify. Complexities of Treating ARFID: How a Neurodivergent-Affirming, Sensory-Attuned Approach Works on Apple & Spotify. Work With Dr. Marianne Miller Dr. Marianne Miller is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in ARFID, binge eating disorder, and long-term eating disorder recovery. She offers therapy, consultation, and a virtual, self-paced ARFID course grounded in neurodivergent-affirming, sensory-attuned, trauma-informed care. Learn more at drmariannemiller.com

MISUNDERSTANDING RUSSIA AND THE PERSISTENCE OF THE THREAT Colleague Professor Eugene Finkel. Finkel argues that debates over Ukraine joining the EU or NATO miss the core issue: Russia's ideological refusal to accept Ukraine's existence. He criticizes Western leaders for treating Russia as a transactional, rational actor rather than a revanchist imperial power, noting that Eastern European warnings were ignored. Finkel asserts that transactional deals, like those proposed by Trump, will fail because the conflict is existential for Russia. He concludes with an anecdote about his grandfather refusing a KGB job, highlighting the long history of resistance against Russianco-optation. NUMBER 81925 SOVIET KYIV SEMINARY

Why This Episode Matters This milestone 550th episode brings the Business of Story full circle to its foundational inspiration: Joseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey. Host Park Howell interviews John Bucher, PhD, Executive Director of the Joseph Campbell Foundation, revealing why the Hero's Journey is more than a story framework - it's a neurological blueprint for business success. What You'll Discover The Neuroscience of Storytelling Modern research shows the Hero's Journey mirrors the exact neurological patterns your brain uses to solve problems. When you structure business communications around this framework, you're speaking the native language of human decision-making. How Customers Really Make Decisions John Bucher reveals the truth most businesses miss: Customers make emotional decisions first, gather evidence to support those feelings second, then justify logically third. As Robert McKee said, "The conscious mind is simply the PR department that justifies all the decisions the emotional subconscious mind makes." This is why stories (which communicate feelings) are more powerful than data alone. The Two Paths to Business Transformation Discover how the "Call to Adventure" manifests differently for entrepreneurs versus managers: • Entrepreneur's Journey: Driven by dissatisfaction, voluntarily leaves comfort zone, proactively pursues opportunity • Manager's Journey: Forced by circumstances, faces organizational changes, adapts to involuntary transitions Understanding both paths helps you connect with any audience. Your Customer Is the Hero (Not Your Brand) The positioning shift that transforms marketing from pushy to magnetic: Your brand is Yoda, not Luke Skywalker. You're the mentor providing guidance, not the hero seeking glory. John explains: "We all trust ourselves more than we trust anyone else. When we create the framework for listeners to tell themselves the story, it's so much more powerful." What You're Really Selling "Chevrolet doesn't sell automobiles, they sell freedom." Customers don't buy based on specifications - they buy emotional stories about what products enable in their lives. You're selling transformation, not products. From Intuitive to Intentional Storytelling We're all natural storytellers, but there's a difference between intuitive and intentional storytelling. Learn how to replicate storytelling success consistently without becoming a story theorist. The Hero's Journey as Life Instruction Manual Christopher Vogler calls the Hero's Journey "an instruction manual for life." John Bucher agrees: "No matter how good things are going, bad times always come. That road of trials is something we all keep returning to." The framework helps you recognize patterns, identify mentors, and embrace transformation as natural. Guest Expert John Bucher, PhD, is a renowned mythologist and story expert who has been featured on the BBC, the History Channel, the LA Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and numerous other international outlets. He serves as Executive Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation and is a writer, storyteller, and speaker. John has consulted and worked with government and cultural leaders around the world, as well as organizations such as HBO, DC Comics, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, A24 Films, Atlas Obscura, and The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation. He is the author of six influential books on storytelling and has worked with New York Times best-selling authors, YouTube influencers, Eisner winners, Emmy winners, Academy Award nominees, magicians, and cast members from Saturday Night Live. Holding a PhD in Mythology & Depth Psychology, he integrates scholarly insights with practical insights, exploring the profound connections between myth, culture, and personal identity. His expertise has helped shape compelling narratives across various platforms, enriching the way stories are understood, told, and experienced globally. Website: tellingabetterstory.com Episode Highlights • The Deathbringer and Lifebringer Native American story that illustrates what you're really selling in business • Why Joseph Campbell opposed dogmatic application of the Hero's Journey (and championed diverse adaptations) • Park Howell's synchronicity experience: Lights flickering when mentioning Campbell's death anniversary • How Park's career demonstrates multiple hero's journeys (agency founder at 35, story consultant at 55) • The Refusal of the Call in sales: Why customer resistance is a natural stage, not permanent barrier • John Bucher's accidental hero's journey (enrolled in music program, ended up in film/TV by mistake) • The Fundamental Attribution Error and how it affects business communication • Why the Hero's Journey is a form (not formula) - the tango dancing metaphor • How to use storytelling language to create deeper listening and engagement Resources Mentioned Quick Introduction (3 minutes): "What It Takes to Be a Hero" by Matthew Winkler (TED-Ed video) - Created by a teacher to help struggling teens understand they're not alone Accessible Learning: • "The Writer's Journey" by Christopher Vogler (5th edition) • "The Power of Myth" book and PBS series with Bill Moyers (6 one-hour episodes) • "Finding Joe" documentary Deep Study: • "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" by Joseph Campbell (1949 - warning: very arcane) New Release: • "Joseph Campbell on the Hero's Journey" - Joseph Campbell Essentials series pocket gift book (available on Amazon) Business Application: • Story Cycle System by Park Howell • Venables Bell & Partners Audi campaigns (perfect 30-second Hero's Journey examples) Key Quotes John Bucher on Decision-Making: "When we understand story, we start to get shortcuts into the thinking of people behind how they make decisions." On Campbell's Philosophy: "Joseph Campbell was not a fan of dogma. He was interested in putting things out on the table for thoughtful engagement and good conversation." On Story Power: "Stories bypass the head and go straight to the heart. We've heard it all before in business - we're looking for different ways to bring information that hold just a bit of surprise." Park Howell on Intentional Storytelling: "We are all by nature intuitive storytellers. But you can become an intentional storyteller simply by understanding these frameworks." On Story as Operating System: "Storytelling is the software that drives the hardware of the operating system - our meaning-making machine in our limbic system, hippocampus, and amygdala." Connect John Bucher: tellingabetterstory.com Joseph Campbell Foundation: jcf.org (weekly newsletter available) Park Howell: businessofstory.com Story Cycle System: businessofstory.com/story-cycle-genie Related Episodes • Episode 425: The ABT Framework Explained - Mastering And-But-Therefore for Business • Episode 380: Customer Journey Mapping with Story Frameworks • Episode 510: Brand Archetypes in Action - Finding Your Authentic Voice About Business of Story The Business of Story podcast helps business professionals, marketers, and entrepreneurs master the power of strategic storytelling. Host Park Howell, creator of the Story Cycle System, interviews world-class experts on applying narrative frameworks to business growth, customer engagement, and brand development. Subscribe: businessofstory.com/podcast

Hoagies.  Chapters (00:00:07) - Jalen Hurts sucks(00:05:25) - The 49ers' Refusal to Give Up(00:10:23) - Jair Brown has earned the starting safety job(00:15:14) - They Should've Trust Kendrick Bourne(00:19:18) - Eagles 24, 49ers 17(00:24:02) - Ricky Pierce's injury will be missed(00:30:03) - 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman on Kyle Shanahan(00:35:24) - Brock Purdy Gets Praise for His Game(00:40:54) - George Kittle: You Need A Tight End(00:46:18) - 49ers vs Seahawks: What Went Right(00:52:03) - Tom Brady on Juwan Jennings' Play(00:57:11) - Saturday Night NFL Game

Ed, Rob, and Joe took some time from the final hour of Wednesday's BBMS to share their reactions to reports that John Harbaugh refused to dismiss Todd Monken, which in turn, led to his own dismissal. Are you surprised Monken was the hinge point when it came to Harbaugh keeping his job?

In today's episode of Reddit Stories Podcast, a wild Karen completely loses it. You won't believe how this one ends! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this binge-worthy Reddit Stories Podcast, featuring Karen freakouts, entitled people stories, and pro revenge tales.

CANADA'S REFUSAL TO SUPPORT THE MADURO REGIME Colleague Gordon Chang. Gordon Changpredicts Canada will not align with China to support Venezuela's Maduro, viewing the crisis as a law enforcement matter involving a "narco trafficker" rather than a political dispute. He asserts that nations supporting this criminal regime will eventually be embarrassed by their association with the Cartel of the Suns. 1938 PM MAURICE KING AND FDR

Will Beaman joins Billy Saas & Scott Ferguson to discuss the enduring influence of David Graeber's debt-centered work in the wake of Zohran Mamdani's election to Mayor of New York City. Will and Scott unpack their jointly authored essay, “The Utopia of Refusal: David Graeber, Debt & the Left Monetary Imagination,” which is the latest in a series of pieces by the Money on the Left Editorial Collective to agitate for credit-centered experimentation through and beyond the Mamdani mayoralty. Most crucially, Will and Scott find that the Graeberian framework on debt funnels political attention and action toward periodic acts of cancellation or refusal to the exclusion of radical democratic alternatives such as those outlined in “Blue Bonds: A Fiscal Strategy for Overcoming Trump 2.0” and “How the Zetro Card can Save New York City (Really).” While Graeber's work has been indispensable to left organization and advocacy since before Occupy, what's needed now, the hosts argue, is a framework for mobilizing--rather than refusing to engage--the considerable fiscal agency already at hand across all levels of governance.Visit our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/MoLsuperstructureMusic by Nahneen Kula: www.nahneenkula.com

PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: Geoffrey Wawro argues Nixon's diplomacy with Mao focused specifically on achieving peace in Vietnam rather than just triangulating superpowers. Following North Vietnamese refusal to bow to these plans, Nixon authorized the devastating Linebacker II bombing campaign, aiming to destroy Hanoi. 1972 LINEBACKER ORDNANCE

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The Department of Justice's decision to let Jeffrey Epstein's inner circle of enablers—Nadia Marcinkova, Leslie Groff, Adriana Ross, and Sarah Kellen Vickers—walk away without a single criminal charge is an unforgivable stain on the agency's credibility. These four women weren't passive bystanders; they were active facilitators, named repeatedly in sworn testimony, lawsuits, and official documents as key players who helped recruit, schedule, and silence victims. Some even participated directly in the abuse or destroyed potential evidence. The idea that there was insufficient cause to prosecute them is a disgraceful lie. The DOJ had mountains of testimony and documentation, yet still chose to shield these women behind a veil of bureaucratic apathy. This wasn't a case of legal nuance or lack of evidence—it was institutional cowardice dressed up as prosecutorial discretion.Now, with the DOJ formally closing its investigation, the last vestige of accountability has been buried. The victims, many of whom spoke out courageously in the face of retaliation, are left to watch as the women who helped orchestrate their suffering go on with their lives, untouched and unrepentant. The message this sends is chilling: if you're powerful enough—or close enough to someone who is—the American justice system will find a way to let you off the hook. This wasn't justice.The DOJ didn't just fail to pursue charges—they cemented a legacy of betrayal. The door is closed, the case is buried, and the “core four” walk free, their roles whitewashed by the very institution that claimed it was working on behalf of the victims.   to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein's women 'recruiters' granted immunity by 2008 sweetheart deal could now be investigated | Daily Mail Online

The Department of Justice's decision to let Jeffrey Epstein's inner circle of enablers—Nadia Marcinkova, Leslie Groff, Adriana Ross, and Sarah Kellen Vickers—walk away without a single criminal charge is an unforgivable stain on the agency's credibility. These four women weren't passive bystanders; they were active facilitators, named repeatedly in sworn testimony, lawsuits, and official documents as key players who helped recruit, schedule, and silence victims. Some even participated directly in the abuse or destroyed potential evidence. The idea that there was insufficient cause to prosecute them is a disgraceful lie. The DOJ had mountains of testimony and documentation, yet still chose to shield these women behind a veil of bureaucratic apathy. This wasn't a case of legal nuance or lack of evidence—it was institutional cowardice dressed up as prosecutorial discretion.Now, with the DOJ formally closing its investigation, the last vestige of accountability has been buried. The victims, many of whom spoke out courageously in the face of retaliation, are left to watch as the women who helped orchestrate their suffering go on with their lives, untouched and unrepentant. The message this sends is chilling: if you're powerful enough—or close enough to someone who is—the American justice system will find a way to let you off the hook. This wasn't justice.The DOJ didn't just fail to pursue charges—they cemented a legacy of betrayal. The door is closed, the case is buried, and the “core four” walk free, their roles whitewashed by the very institution that claimed it was working on behalf of the victims.   to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein's women 'recruiters' granted immunity by 2008 sweetheart deal could now be investigated | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

00:00 Intro01:15 U.S. Seizes China-Bound Oil Tanker03:36 Chinese Researcher Charged for Smuggling E. Coli04:53 Japan Fast-Tracks Military Spending Increase06:28 Japan Reaffirms No-Nuclear Policy, China Fires Warning06:53 Video Goes Viral: Chinese General's Refusal to Kill09:40 China Replaces Heads of Two Key Combatant Commands10:22 Countries Stockpile Gold Amid Global Tensions12:11 UK Gov't Confirms Foreign Office Hacked Two Months Ago15:03 China Hits EU Dairy Products With Duties Up to 42.7%16:35 How Well Do Americans Recognize Cultural Marxism?19:36 Reconnecting With Traditional American Culture

Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses the US "blockade" of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers and the potential for escalation into a regional conflict involving Colombia. He also analyzes the Pentagon's refusal to release videos of destroyed drug boats, suggesting possible war crime concerns, and notes stalled Ukraine negotiations. 1903 CARACAS

Have you ever asked your horse to do something—and got a big, resounding “NO”? Maybe they planted their feet, balked at the trailer, or just shut down. It's frustrating, even scary at times. In this month's episode of Ride On with Julie Goodnight, we're tackling one of the most misunderstood behaviors in horses: refusal—and what it really means. Show Notes: Julie Goodnight's Blog Archives: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/julie-blog/   Fear and Refusal: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/rearing-to-go/     See Julie's Top Level Membership here: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/interactive-membership-benefits/   Julie's Shop: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/   Rope Sale: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/product/25-off-colorful-rope-product-while-supplies-last/   For our podcast listeners: Use the promo code TIEDUP10 at checkout to get 10% off all training tools and rope products in our store! Julie Goodnight's Events Schedule: https://juliegoodnight.com/events-2/    Sign up for Julie's Newsletter: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/wishlist-member-3/?reg=1392669509   Ride On with Julie Goodnight Podcast: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/audios/ride-on-podcast/   Email Questions for Julie's Q&A section of her podcast: podcast@juliegoodnight.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliegoodnight   Leave Julie a Google Review: https://g.page/r/CSISpaMrd33aEBI/review  

Today's show topics include Trump's Refusal to Rule Out Summary Executions + How The FBI Infiltrated BLM Protests to Undermine the MovementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Jonathan Healey recounts the humiliating refusal of Hull's governor to admit King Charles I, a key moment signaling open warfare. He discusses the irreconcilable ideological split over whether power derives from God or the people, illustrating the tragedy through figures like John Bankes who sought futile compromise. 1669 ALLEGORY OF THE REGICIDE

Visa Failures and the Refusal to Plan a NEO: Colleagues Jerry Dunleavy and James Hasson explain that the refusal to address Special Immigrant Visa bottlenecks or declare a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation early forced a chaotic evacuation surrounded by the Taliban, noting that despite military warnings, the State Department halted visa processing for health protocols, ignoring the imminent collapse of the Afghan government. 1910 KABUL-DARUM TRAMWAY

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: I have a friend whose 12-year-old adopted son (adopted at age 6) has been sexually abusing his younger siblings. She self-reported to CPS and law enforcement,  but they have not done a formal removal yet, and their solutions involved bringing the child back home or kinship (not an option). The offending child is currently in a temporary behavioral hospital, and a Refusal to Assume Parental Responsibility was opened on my friend because she will not pick him up, especially not until he receives specialized treatment for sexual aggression. The other children deserve a safe home to heal. Has anyone been through this before? If, after treatment, she still does not feel like it's in the children's best interest for him to return home, what are her options? Resources:Resources for Finding an Adoption-Competent TherapistGil Institute for Trauma Recovery & EducationHelping a Child Heal from Sexual AbuseSupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building

PREVIEW — Fraser Howe — China's Chronic Property Market Crisis Persists Due to Government Refusal to Clear Debt. Howe explains that the Chinese government created and sustains a chronic property market crisis by refusing to permit real estate values to clear at severe discounts, unlike the U.S., which aggressively resolved its debt burden through market mechanisms. The government prevents acute price collapse, converting a short-term correction into a long-term structural drag on economic growth lasting well over five years—a millstone constraining China's broader economic performance and development capacity.

This week, Jake and Bob discuss identity: why it matters, how it is formed, and its role in the healing process. We live in a fallen world with an enemy who spreads lies that can send us down paths far from the truth of who we are. Through questions like "Who am I?", "Whose am I?", and "Do I belong?" Jake and Bob explore how to reclaim our God-given identity and rest in the freedom of living in that truth.   Key Points: Finding your identity in Christ and living out of that truth is part of the healing process We begin the search for our identity in childhood and continue to deepen it (whether in truth or lies) throughout life Because we live in a fallen world, our identity can easily be influenced by the lies we believe about ourselves, others, and the world around us Healing is more than the relief from pain. Maturing in our God-given identity is actually a form of healing We become what we believe we are. We come to know ourselves and learn to love ourselves as we learn who we are in God There is value and healing to be found in the journey of finding our identity in God   Resources: Jake's Identity Course (Use the code RESTORE10 at checkout for 10% your enrollment)  The Chastity of Jesus and the "Refusal to Grasp"   Connect with Restore the Glory:  Instagram: @restoretheglorypodcast  Twitter: @RestoreGloryPod Facebook: Restore the Glory Podcast   Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 08:05 "What Am I?" and " Who Am I?" 21:58 The Struggle Against My God-given Identity 29:34 Do I Belong? 39:57 The Path to Finding Your Identity 48:12 Maturing Within Your Identity 55:23 The Purity of Love   Never miss out on an episode by hitting the subscribe button right now! Help other people find the show and grow in holiness by sharing this podcast with them individually or on your social media. Thanks!

1. Hitler's Refusal of a Coalition Role. Timothy Ryback details the pivotal meeting on August 13, 1932, between President Paul von Hindenburg and Adolf Hitler. Following the Nazi party's strong electoral performance (37%), Hitler expected the Chancellorship. Hindenburg, however, only offered him a role "participating in the government." Hitler immediately refused, stating "no," because he was an "all or nothing man" who demanded the key role. Hindenburg, a Prussian aristocrat, despised Hitler, referring to him as "that Bohemian corporal" due to his origins and divisive politics. Hitler later justified his rejection by saying he would "rather besiege a fortress than be a prisoner in one." 1933