POPULARITY
Categories
This episode of Hustle Inspires Hustle features Alex Quin and Richard Wang, the 25-year-old entrepreneur behind Northern Dumpling Kitchen, as they unpack what it really means to step into a family business, carry forward your parents' legacy, and build something bigger than yourself.Richard grew up in the restaurant industry after his parents immigrated to Canada and spent decades working their way up from difficult beginnings. Although Richard studied finance, his long-term plan was always to return to the family business. Today, he's helping operate the restaurant while working toward one of his biggest goals: helping his father work less and eventually retire.The conversation dives into Richard's decision to document the journey publicly, including the renovations, cooking, long hours, language barriers, frustrations, and behind-the-scenes realities of running a restaurant. After roughly 200 days of consistent posting, his content began reaching audiences far outside his local community, with his Instagram following jumping from around 8,000 to 50,000 in approximately two weeks.Alex breaks down why Richard's content works so well and how founder-led storytelling can create an emotional connection that traditional advertising often struggles to replicate. They also get tactical about restaurant growth, discussing OpenTable, Google Business, Toast, email and SMS marketing, customer retention, experiences, and the systems restaurants can use to generate more revenue without massive advertising budgets.Beyond marketing, Alex and Richard discuss money, mentorship, real estate, investing, learning from older entrepreneurs, documenting family recipes, improving communication across generations, and staying grounded while building a business. Ultimately, the episode is about family, entrepreneurship, and what happens when a new generation decides not only to preserve what their parents built, but to take it further.Episode Outline:[00:00] Intro and how Alex discovered Richard's story[03:00] Growing up in the restaurant industry and choosing the family business[06:30] Taking over responsibilities, leadership, and language barriers[10:30] Why Richard's vulnerable storytelling connected with people[14:00] His parents' immigrant story and building a life in Canada[17:30] Family legacy, helping his dad retire, and financial goals[21:00] Money, investing, mentorship, and lessons for young entrepreneurs[23:30] Restaurant growth strategies: OpenTable and Experiences[27:00] Google Business, Toast, email, SMS, and customer retention[30:00] Cooking, communication, and improving his Mandarin[32:00] Going from 8K to 50K followers and founder-led content[34:15] Preserving family recipes and building for the next generation[35:30] Richard's message to immigrants and young entrepreneurs[37:05] Closing thoughts and outroWisdom Nuggets:Your Story Can Be More Powerful Than Your Product: Richard's audience didn't grow because he pretended the restaurant was perfect. People became invested because they watched him struggle, learn, improve, and fight to build something meaningful for his family.Consistency Doesn't Always Pay Off Immediately: Richard spent roughly 200 days building his audience before experiencing a major breakout. His growth from around 8,000 to 50,000 followers happened rapidly, but it was built on months of consistent work.Founder-Led Content Creates Emotional Investment: When customers understand who is behind a business and why they're building it, the relationship becomes deeper than a transaction. People begin rooting for the person as much as the company.Small Systems Can Create Big Revenue: Restaurants don't always need massive advertising budgets. Reservation platforms, Google Business, customer data, email, SMS, and better retention systems can create meaningful incremental revenue.Learn the Business From the Inside Out: Richard isn't only trying to market the restaurant. He's learning to cook, communicate with staff, improve operations, understand the finances, and master the details that make the business work.Protect the Knowledge Your Family Built: Recipes, techniques, processes, and lessons that exist only inside someone's head can disappear. Documenting them turns years of experience into something the next generation can preserve and improve.Diversification Creates Stability: Business, real estate, and stocks can perform differently at different times. Building across multiple areas can create more stability than relying entirely on one source of income.Legacy Is Bigger Than Money: Helping your parents doesn't necessarily mean forcing them to stop working. It's about building a situation where they work because they want to, not because they have to.Power Quotes“Founder-led content drives people, and it plugs at the heartstrings.”— Alex Quin“I'm doing some big things right now, but this is really only the beginning.”— Richard WangConnect with Richard Wang:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northern_dumplingkitchenTikTok: https://www.instagram.com/@thedumplingprinceConnect With the Podcast Host Alex Quin:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexquinTwitter: https://twitter.com/mralexquinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mralexquinWebsite: https://alexquin.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mralexquinBooks Mentioned:How to Market Your Restaurant Online — Alex QuinProfit First — Mike MichalowiczOur CommunityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hustleinspireshustleTwitter: https://twitter.com/HustleInspiresLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hustle-inspires-hustleWebsite: https://hustleinspireshustle.comThis page may contain affiliate links or sponsored content. When you click on these links or engage with the sponsored content and make a purchase or take some other action, we may receive a commission or compensation at no additional cost to you. We only promote products or services that we genuinely believe will add value to our readers & listeners.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Send us Fan MailIn a world where restaurants are run by apps, algorithms and reservation platforms, Tina Vaughn is fighting back—with a telephone, a handwritten reservation book and the belief that hospitality still means knowing your customer.Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.
P.M. Edition for Aug. 13. The U.S. is sending a fresh aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid growing concerns over living conditions aboard the carrier currently stationed there, the USS Abraham Lincoln. Plus, seven months into the U.S. energy blockade against Cuba, everyday people are struggling to sleep in the heat and to afford food as blackouts persist. We hear from Journal reporter José de Córdoba about what he is hearing from people across the country. And the proliferation of restaurant reservation apps have made it a nightmare for diners to get a table at a buzzy restaurant. Reporter Heather Haddon explains why restaurants keep doing business with the apps. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
If you can't score a restaurant reservation, you're not alone. A flurry of dealmaking among reservation apps and credit cards, as well as a booming industry of middlemen, has made it impossible to snag a table. WSJ reporter Heather Haddon explains why. Plus, electric vehicle owners aren't staying loyal to their battery-powered cars. WSJ's Ellie Davis joins us to discuss why EV drivers are changing their minds. Belle Lin, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Rahul Gandhi's New Formula for Women's Reservation and Delimitation to Modi | Will Modi-Shah Bite?
888 Beth Orton - Central Reservation
Like subscribe and share. you have any comment, topic, questions,@MRCAKEAVEsubscribe and share! Check out Super Puerto Rico Man! The Original Bronx Superhero! Superpuertoricoman.weebly.com Season 12 Episode 5This week on NY CERTIFIED PODCAST , President Trump pauses strikes on an iran, it's about time. Vincent Pastore passes away. Star from the Sopranos. The health commissioner says the upper Eastside is no longer elevated risk for legionnaire. Disturbing Mother and grandmother arrested for starving 16 year-old autistic son. MTA rolls out new snack and beverage vending machines. G train will have disruptions all month of August on the weekends. Schedule accordingly. Spider-Man movie breaks records for opening day! & Awesome summer concerts, there will be free festivals, yoga, free film, pop-ups, and more! Shout out Harlem week! And Daniel Tiger is at the Bronx zoo. Free tickets on Wednesday. Reservation needed on Mondays. Children's Museum of Manhattan part of the museums for all program. If you have a snap or EBT card, you can get up to four free tickets. At the children's museum in the Bronx can get a discounted rate of three dollars. THIS WEEK MUSIC BY “LIFE” song STREET LIFE
Ep. 63 - Live From Skymont Scout Reservation! by Scout On, Chattanooga: The Podcast
This week on NY certified podcast, LeBron James chooses to sign with the 76ers. Two year deal worth $8 million. 12 year-old shot and killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx. Man arrested for double stabbing on the upper west side. 1,2 & 3 trains will have changes the next few consecutive weeks during the weekends, schedule accordingly. Parasite outbreak in New York is now over 400. Also, Man with bulletproof vest and loaded shotgun is taken down by police. New York City beaches are under advisory for water quality. I still see people in Orchard Beach lol. Landlords sue Mayor Mamdani to block rent freeze. And the house votes to end that Iran war. They had a Pokémon celebration at Brooklyn Bridge Park! And the MOMA PS1 “warm up“ concert series will be taking place on Fridays! Anime con coming up August 20 to the 23rd! Get your tickets before they sell out. If you have children one dollar regal movie tickets this summer! If you're trying to save money! The children's Museum of Manhattan participate in the museums for all program if you provide a snap or EBT card, you can get up to four free tickets on the upper west side. Free yoga at Bryant Park. And Lululemon has free yoga on the pier. Reservation one week in advance.Like subscribe and share. you have any comment, topic, questions,@MRCAKEAVEsubscribe and share! Check out Super Puerto Rico Man! The Original Bronx Superhero! Superpuertoricoman.weebly.com Season 12 Episode 4THIS WEEK MUSIC BY “LIFE” song STREET LIFE
Der Bund warnt gleich mehrmals wegen Listerien in Lebensmitteln. Hat diese Häufung mit der Hitze zu tun? +++ Weiteres Thema: Eine Kundin reserviert in einer Galerie ein Bild. Kurze Zeit später stirbt sie. Wird die Reservation mit ihrem Tod hinfällig?
Our sister in schemes joins us to tell us about the time she was foot pic scammed. Or was it a kink? We're figuring it out. While we do, we're diving deep into the scam that got's people paying out big money to sit at some of the best resturants in the world. How much would you be willing to pay above asking price for three starred Micheline resturant? And is it reall a scam if you get the table? Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Edy Modica: @doodieholeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on NY CERTIFIED, Fanatics fest takes over the Jacob Javits Center in New York City this weekend! The number one sports fan convention. NBA, NFL MLB, WWE and more! The WWE was at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, where the Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns and Captain Jalen Brunson were part of the show! KAT landed two big choke slams against Dominik Mysterio and the Judgement Day faction. Teaming with DanHausen! Severe storms hit New York flooding and more. Air quality and dirty rain to hit New York. The World Cup finals was this weekend. Watch parties available throughout the city. The Yankees played a doubleheader due to a Saturday postponement. Lettuce recall for the “butt virus“ parasites going around, Taco Bell release a statement. Mayor Mamdani also releases his “ripoff report“ underlining a new initiative. Basement warnings for people living underground & this week Bon Jovi live at Madison Square Garden. If you have children one dollar regal movie tickets! The children's Museum of Manhattan participate in the museums for all program if you provide a snap or EBT card, you can get up to four free tickets on the upper west side. Free yoga at Bryant Park. And Lululemon has free yoga on the pier. Reservation one week in advance.Like subscribe and share. you have any comment, topic, questions,@MRCAKEAVEsubscribe and share! Check out Super Puerto Rico Man! The Original Bronx Superhero! Superpuertoricoman.weebly.com Season 12 Episode 3THIS WEEK MUSIC BY “LIFE” song STREET LIFE
The 2026 Books in the Freezer Reading Challenge Get your tickets for Rachel Harrison's Kiss Slay Replay event at BottleRocket courtesy of White Whale Books (9/10) Patreon fun Books Mentioned: Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle The Red Sacrament by Sara Hinkley The Sea Hides Its Dead by Megan Bontrager Scary Movie Night by Miranda Smith Cross My Heart, I Hope You Die by Mallory Arnold The Flayed Man by Chloe Lautner Meat Bees by Dane Erbach The Quiet Resurrection of Sister Evelida Livingston by Nick Wallin Devil Inside by Clay McLeod Chapman Stay Buried by Jennifer McMahon Reliquary by Hannah Whitten The Calamities by Chuck Wendig The House That Eats the Dead by Max Doty The Minimalist by Kailee Pedersen These Walls Remember by Del Sandeen Lights! Camera! Frendo! by Adam Cesare The Burn Line by Jonathan Sims Blacktail by Scott Hawkins Kiss Slay Replay by Rachel Harrison Pictures of You by Josh Malerman This Movie Doesn't End the Way We Want by Hailey Piper Mazywood by Tananarive Due Worry Box by Christopher Panatier Trad Wife by Sarah Langan Nightjars by Michael Wehunt The Ship of Death by Kyle Winkler The House Built on Alligator Bones by Sophia Honeycutt It Looks Like You in the Dark by Mathilda Zeller Quaint Folk by Bitter Carella Bruja's Nest by Brenda LaTorre What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlotte-Bonne Amityville Awakens by Robert Ottone This B Just Won't Die by Tanya Pell Solace House by William MacLean Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham Jones What A Nightmare by Rebekah Faubion Public Access Afterworld by Jane Schoenbrun There Used to Be People Here by Kennedy Cole
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about Women's Reservation and the new constitutional amendment that the government wants to bring in order to be able to implement it. He talks about the challenges the government could face in the process and more.Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry about a landslide in Kerala's Wayanad that has killed three people and left many missing. She talks about the landslide, how it happened, why it is being called a man-made disaster and more. (15:50)Lastly, we talk about a man who has been arrested by the Raipur police and claims that he has been scamming hotels since the last 30 years. (25:25)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
Every season we tell ourselves we'll be more selective. Every season publishers respond by announcing another avalanche of books we want to read!In this episode, we look ahead to the second half of 2026, sharing the forthcoming novels, nonfiction, translations, and reissues we're most excited to get our hands on. Along the way we talk about why anticipation is such a pleasurable part of being a reader. Whether you're planning your own reading for the months ahead or simply enjoy hearing two readers get far too excited about books they probably don't have time to read, we hope you'll discover a few titles to add to your ever-growing TBR.2026 Novella Book ClubWe have announced the four novellas we will be reading for The Mookse and Gripes Novella Book Club in 2026!* January: Daisy Miller, by Henry James* April: An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter, by César Aira* July: The Hour of the Star, by Clarice Lispector* September: Prelude, by Katherine MansfieldDiscussions will be hosted at The Mookse and the Gripes Discord (see below!).We've got some fantastic author-focused episodes lined up for the foreseeable future, and we want to give you plenty of time to dive in if you'd like to read along with us. These episodes come around every ten episodes, and with our bi-weekly release schedule, you'll have a few months to get ready for each. Here's what we have in store:* Episode 145: Elizabeth Taylor* Episode 155: Naguib Mahfouz* Episode 165: Annie Ernaux* Episode 175: Henry JamesThere's no rush—take your time, and grab a book (or two, or three) so you're prepared for these as they come!Join the Mookse and the Gripes on DiscordWant to share your thoughts on these upcoming authors or anything else we're discussing? Join us over on Discord! It's the perfect place to dive deeper into the conversation—whether you're reading along with our author-focused episodes or just want to chat about the books that are on your mind.We're also just about to read the second novella book club book of 2026: An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter, by César Aira, translated by Chris Andrews. It's a fantastic book, and we'd love to have you join the discussion. It's a great space to engage with fellow listeners, share your insights, and discover new perspectives on the books you're reading.Shownotes* Paul: Life and Fate, by Vasily Grossman, translated by Robert Chandler* Trevor: The Girls of Slender Means, by Muriel Spark* Ada, by Mark Haber* We Were Forbidden, by Jacqueline Harpman, translated by Ros Schwartz* Unsayable: A Life in Writing, by Michael Cunningham* Five, by César Aira, translated by Chris Andrews* Bury Your Dead, by Ana Paula Maia, translated by Padma Viswanathan* The Anniversary, by Andrea Bajani, translated by Geoffrey Brock* Life of M, Rachel Cusk* The Song of Stork and Dromedary, by Anjet Daanje, translated by David McKay* Dèy, by Edwidge Danticat* Last Day of a Prior Life, by Andrés Barba, tr. Lisa Dillman* Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature, by Emily Wilson* I Liked Rex, by Diane Williams* The Rouse, by China Miéville* Ambivalence: An Education, by Brian Dillon* Dodge City, by Patrick Dewitt* Foam, by Kate Zambreno* Ply, by Hernan Diaz* American Hagwon, Min Jin Lee* Exit Party, by Emily St. John Mandel* Said the Dead, by Doireann Ní Ghríofa* About Looking, by John Berger* Fair Ones: A Double Novel, by Lydia Millet* Vaim Hotel, by Jon Fosse, translated by Damion Searls* Inshallah, Madonna, Inshalla, by Miljenko Jergović, translated by Ellen Elias-Bursać and Mirza Purić* Off the Reservation, by Stephen Graham Jones* Partita, by Barbara Kingsolver* Music Against the Night, by Yiyun Li* Hackenfeller's Ape, by Brigid Brophy* In Transit, by Brigid Brophy* The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World, by Nathaniel Philbrick* Morel's Invention, by Adolpho Bioy Casares, translated by Margaret Jull Costa* Anita Brookner: Art and Life, by Hermione Lee* Opus Siniestrus, by Leonora Carrington* Phantom Limb, by Brian Evenson* Doppleganger, by Sam Riviere* Long Wave, by Daisy Jones* Murmurs from the Hills: Rwandan Tales, by Scholastique Mukasonga, translated by Mark Polizzotti* Annie Proulx Stories: New and Selected* I Won't See You Die, by Antonio Muñoz Molina, translated by Curtis Bauer* A Woman of Thirty, by Honoré de Balzac, translated by Jeanine Herman* The Statuary Gardens, by Jacques Abeille, translated by Alex Andriesse* Diary Without Vowels, by Aleksander Wat, translated by Alissa Valles* The Sunday Woman, by Franco Lucentini, translated by William Weaver* The Dead Girl, by Melanie Thernstrom* Rhyming and Necromancy, by Harry Fainlight* The Peacock Garden, by Anita Desai* Notes on Postcards, by Jennifer Croft* On the Calculation of Volume V, by Solvej Balle, translated by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell* Primeval and Other Times, by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd Jones* The Bridge, by Colm Toibin* The Fires of December, by Brandon SandersonThe Mookse and the Gripes Podcast is a bookish conversation hosted by Paul and Trevor. Every other week, we explore a bookish topic and celebrate our love of reading. We're glad you're here, and we hope you'll continue to join us on this literary journey!A huge thank you to those who help make this podcast possible! If you'd like to support us, you can do so via Substack or Patreon. Subscribers receive access to periodic bonus episodes and early access to all new episodes. Plus, each supporter gets their own dedicated feed, allowing them to download episodes a few days before they're released to the public. We'd love for you to check it out! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mookse.substack.com/subscribe
Nurses and other staff at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz are protesting proposed layoffs. California State Parks is offering free downloads of their annual Historian Passport and new penalties for no-shows at California state parks are now in effect.
Am I the Jerk? is the show where you can confess your deepest darkest secrets and be part of the conversation.
In this episode of All My Relations, guest host Dallas Goldtooth sits down with Theresa Sheldon, citizen and elected Secretary of the Tulalip Tribes, for an unfiltered conversation about sovereignty, leadership, and the responsibilities Native nations carry today.Drawing on more than two decades of experience in tribal policy and governance, Theresa challenges conventional ideas about power and leadership. Together, they discuss tribal responses to immigration enforcement, the limits of colonial government structures, the ongoing fight for jurisdiction and sovereignty, and why elected officials are not always the same as community leaders.The conversation also explores intergenerational trauma, healing, and what it means to move beyond survival. Theresa reflects on the importance of protecting Native children, rebuilding community wellness, and a question that resonates throughout the episode:If we're all willing to die for our nations, who is living for them?This episode is a powerful reflection on Indigenous leadership, accountability, healing, and the work of building strong nations for future generations.Produced by Matika WilburHosted by Dallas GoldtoothAV Production by Pancho Francisco SánchezArtwork by Kitana ConnellySocial Media Strategy by Mandy YeahpauText us your thoughts!Support the showFollow us on Instagram @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon. Show notes are published on our website, Allmyrelationspodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now! T'igwicid and Hyshqe for being on this journey with us.
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter discuss the best books of 2026 (so far)! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 588) or download and shop on The Bookshelf's official app: Annie First five-star read: The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman Most surprising: Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead by Mai Nguyen Least favorite: Man Overboard! By Kathleen Rooney (July 7th, 2026) and Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune Next on your TBR: June Baby by Shannon Garvey Most anticipated fall release: The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw (September 29th, 2026), Fair Ones by Lydia Millett (October 6th, 2026) Annie's Top 10 1. Kin by Tayari Jones 2. Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin 3. Strangers by Belle Burden 4. The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman 5. The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout 6. Anywhere Else by Rachel Knox 7. Whistler by Ann Patchett 8. Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer 9. Good People by Patmeena Shaw 10. This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman Hunter's Top 10 1. Brawler by Lauren Groff 2. Whidbey by Kira Madden 3. Just Watch Me by Lior Torenberg 4. Departures by Julian Barnes 5. Kin by Tayari Jones 6. Gunk by Saba Sams 7. My Dear You by Rachel Khong 8. Murder Bimbo by Rebecca Novak 9. The Complex by Karan Mahajan 10. Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com. A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. This week, Annie is reading Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object by Laurie Colwin. Hunter is reading Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Gene Queens, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, and Wendi Jenkins.
This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Teddy Repko of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, who shares how his global upbringing, risk-aware personality, and early trading career shaped his investing approach, and how a shift at Columbia's endowment from hedge funds to relationship-driven venture gave him a front-row seat to the asset class. He breaks down how LPs really underwrite managers—balancing base rates, power-law math, and portfolio construction with deep people and relationship assessment—and flags both opportunities and risks in today's market, from mega funds, AI-driven valuations, and rapid funding cycles to concentrated DPI, late-stage growth, and crypto. Also in this episode, Nick Cassin explains how Sidley advises on secondary fund liquidity transactions, outlining the legal risks around transfers, why not all secondaries are created equal, and how structures like LP trades and strip sales are used across asset classes, including venture. Highlights from this week's conversation include: Teddy's Origin Story and Global Upbringing (1:14) Discovering the Columbia Endowment Allocator Role (3:06) Base Rates, Venture Math, and Manager Differentiation (8:20) Rise of Mega Funds and Impact on Seed Ecosystem (11:07) Valuation Concerns, AI Pace, and Compressed Diligence (13:47) Nick Explains Legal Risk and Why Not All Secondaries Match (16:10) Sidley's Secondaries Practice Across Private Markets (20:18) Risks in Later Stage Growth and Crypto Ecosystem (23:04) Debating China Risk and Capital Return Constraints (26:23) Background on Yahavitatam Tribe and Sovereign Wealth Fund (0:27:10) How New Allocators Add Differentiated Value to Portfolios (30:15) Israeli Seed Ecosystem and Top of Funnel Differentiation (32:38) Relationship Building, AI Noise, and Handwritten Notes (36:34) Final Reflections on Venture FOMO and Consistent Allocating (37:02) Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Sovereign Fund is a sovereign wealth fund managed from the Reservation of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation near Highland, California. Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation is a federally recognized American Indian tribe that exercises its inherent sovereign right of self-governance and provides essential services for its citizens through infrastructure development, governmental and civil services, and the advancement of social, economic, and cultural initiatives. The assets of the sovereign fund are managed by its executive leadership team in support of the Nation's long-term objectives and future generations. Sidley Austin LLP is a premier global law firm with a dedicated Venture Funds practice, advising top venture capital firms, institutional investors, and private equity sponsors on fund formation, investment structuring, and regulatory compliance. With deep expertise across private markets, Sidley provides strategic legal counsel to help funds scale effectively. Learn more at sidley.com. Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies. The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this podcast are for general informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's deadCenter 2026 Part 1 - The Reckoning!First, we got Blake Pickens and Caleb Vesely, who worked with Brenda Fisher and Chief Marchand Rice to share Chief's story of his life sentence and his journey into reconnecting with his heritage in a moving documentary that won Best Indigenous Festure at dC2026.Next, we got Josiah Jones, whose documentary short Stankface Standing Soldier follows DJ and Mato Wayuhi, known for his work on Reservation Dogs. It can be seen on PBS In the Making American Masters Short Docs online.
In Episode 228, Sarah, Catherine (@GilmoreGuide), and Chrissie (@ChrissieWhitley) take stock of the reading year so far, discussing the books, publishing trends, and industry chatter that have defined the first half of 2026. They dive into the biggest publishing stories of the year, the rise of "cozy everything," the continued influence of self-publishing and book-to-screen success stories, and whether it's possible to tap a Book of the Year before the second half of the publishing calendar arrives. Then, they share their Top 5 Books of 2026 So Far and a few disappointing reads that didn't quite live up to expectations. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights How our 2026 reading has been so far How 2026 compares to this point in 2025 Each person's current Book of the Year pick Whether it's too early to crown a Book of the Year Midyear reading stats and surprise wins Each of our Top 5 books of 2026 so far Their biggest disappointments of the year so far Top 5 Books of 2026 So Far Sarah No One's Coming by Kevin Hazzard (Mar 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:42] A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot (Feb 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:36] Whistler by Ann Patchett (Jun 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:44] London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe (Apr 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:55] The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff (May 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:55] Catherine The Poet Empress by Shen Tao (Jan 20) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:11] A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot (Feb 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:36] Land by Maggie O'Farrell (Jun 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:55] Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser (Mar 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:42] Ruins by Lily Brooks-Dalton (March 31) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:09] Chrissie A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot (Feb 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:36] Whistler by Ann Patchett (Jun 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:44] The Infamous Gilberts by Angela Tomaski (Jan 20) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:44] Honeysuckle by Bar Fridman-Tell (Mar 24) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:10] Seek the Traitor's Son (The Burning Empire, 1) by Veronica Roth (May 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:55] Other Books Mentioned The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne (2017) [41:31] Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (2020) [42:14] The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff (2025) [53:03] Dune (Dune, 1) by Frank Herbert (1965) [59:38] Some Disappointing Books So Far Sarah Kin by Tayari Jones (Feb 24) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:00:33] Go Gentle by Maria Semple (Apr 14) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:00:55] Leave Your Mess At Home by Tolani Akinola (Apr 14) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:01:35] Catherine The Last Mandarin by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung (May 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:02:03] The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (May 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:02:31] Chrissie Artifacts by Natalie Lemle (May 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:03:39] Hell's Heart by Alexis Hall (Mar 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:04:13] Fatherland by Victoria Shorr (Mar 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:04:54] Other Books Mentioned Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple (2012) [1:01:01] Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville (1851) [1:04:19] Books From the Opening Discussion Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, 3) by Rebecca Yarros (2025) [2:39] Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (2021) [3:18] Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl, 1) by Matt Dinniman (2024)* [3:22] Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Apr 7) [4:34] Theo of Golden by Allen Levi (2025)* [4:41] The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (2025) [5:03] The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins (2024) [5:57] Game Changer (Game Changers: Heated Rivalry, 1) by Rachel Reid (2024) [6:09] KPop Demon Hunters (Junior Novelization) by Jessica Yoon (Mar 31) [6:13] KPop Demon Hunters (Screen Comic Boxed Set) by Netflix (Nov 3, 2026) [6:13] The Martian by Andy Weir (2014)* [6:48] The Names by Florence Knapp (2025) [11:17] Trad Wife by Michelle Brandon (Aug 4, 2026) [16:57] Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer (Feb 10) [16:59] Too Blessed to Stress by Alli Hoff Kosik (Mar 3) [17:02] The Midnight Show by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne (Apr 7) [17:29] Good People by Patmeena Sabit (Feb 3) [17:35] So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder (Feb 17) [17:40] No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes (Mar 10) [18:00] Upward Bound by Woody Brown (Mar 31) [18:33] This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman (Feb 10) [18:35] The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman (Feb 24) [18:38] Brawler by Lauren Groff (Feb 24) [18:43] My Dear You by Rachel Khong (Apr 7) [18:46] All the World Can Hold by Jung Yun (Mar 10) [19:16] The Shippers by Katherine Center (May 19) [19:18] American Fantasy by Emma Straub (Apr 7) [19:32] Man Overboard by Kathleen Rooney (Jul 7, 2026) [19:37] Swept Away by Beth O'Leary (2025) [19:47] The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion (Vol. 1) by Beth Brower (2019) [22:45] *Publication year reflects the later traditionally published edition. These titles were originally self-published. Additional Links The New Yorker | Glowworms by Ann Patchett (Sep 29, 2025)
An individual working on the Pine Ridge Reservation receives a late-night call during one of the coldest nights in South Dakota history. What begins as a report of a woman sitting alone in the snow turns into a face-to-face encounter with a yellow-eyed figure standing in an open field.In this episode, Keith shares his firsthand sighting from January 2001 along with years of reports gathered across the Pine Ridge Reservation. You'll hear about massive footprints circling homes, terrified dogs hiding under porches, a towering figure peering through residential windows, mysterious activity near sweat lodges, a vehicle collision involving an unknown creature, and stories passed down by tribal members who have lived with these encounters for generations.Keith also takes us to Washington's Quinault Reservation, where a frantic family reported a large creature moving behind their home, leaving behind evidence that stretched from a residential neighborhood to the Queets River.These accounts span decades, multiple reservations, and some of the most active Bigfoot regions in North America. Every story adds another piece to a mystery that continues to leave witnesses searching for answers.Resources:
In this episode of Working the Floor, we sit down with hospitality heavyweight Martin Kuczmarski, the man behind some of London's most sought-after restaurants: The Dover, Dover Street Counter, and Martino's. Drawing on nearly three decades in hospitality, including 15 years helping build Soho House into a global phenomenon, Martin shares the philosophy that has made his own ventures such runaway successes. From handwritten reservation books and frozen martini glass swaps to triple-layered tablecloths and mouthwash in the bathrooms, every detail is designed with one goal in mind: making guests feel happier when they leave than when they arrived.Martin reflects on why he left Soho House, what inspired him to bring "old-school hospitality" back to modern London, and why he believes the industry has become too focused on trends at the expense of genuine service. He discusses the creation of The Dover, a restaurant built around timeless elegance, simple food done exceptionally well, and an unwavering commitment to hospitality. Along the way, he shares stories about designing chairs through dozens of prototypes, reviving classic dishes like spaghetti meatballs and prawn cocktail, and why instinct—not market research—has guided every major decision in his career.The conversation also explores the future of hospitality, the challenges facing London's restaurant scene, and Martin's views on members' clubs, pricing, staff culture, and what separates great operators from struggling ones. Packed with insight, humour, and a few perfectly made martinis, this episode is a masterclass in creating memorable experiences. Whether you're a restaurateur, hospitality professional, or simply someone who loves great restaurants, Martin's passion for people and service shines through from start to finish.BUY TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW HERE - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-to-food-podcast-live-with-chef-adam-byatt-tickets-1992111901323?aff=oddtdtcreatorWatch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Videos Here - https://www.youtube.com/@gotofoodYou can book a virtual demonstration with Quooker to find the right setup for your kitchen and remember, until the end of August, if you use the code GO TO FOOD, you'll get free installation and a free Quooker glassware set. Just head to www.Quooker.co.uk now!Get 2 Months of Blinq For Free - With Code - GOTOBLINQ - https://blinqme.com/Order The Greatest Meat In The Country From HG Walter Here & Have Restaurant Quality Meals From Home - www.hgwalter.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's Ticked Off Tuesday and Jared is complaining with YOU about
Father Lynch speaks of his time missioning at the Lakota reservation. He reflects on how in the second poorest county in the US, he sees spiritual and lifelong change and how much of an impact the Jesuit mission makes in their lives.
BJP Achieves 2/3rd Majority in Both Houses of Parliament | Special Session on Women's Reservation
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Skull Crawlers Present: Suspend Disbelief 25The Suspend Disbelief crew sit with Doc's dad and Cary's uncle, Mark Cody. Mark spent 20+ years in Native American law enforcement throughout many reservations in the United States. He retired as the Chief of the BIA in Oklahoma, and in his tenure he's seen many supernatural things including giant owls, skin walkers, shape shifting medicine men, and ghosts. Buy Cary's indigenous horror short story Dead Hed from the folk horror anthology Secrets of the Forsaken: Into the Depths of Dread. Buy it here on paperback, Audible, or Kindle! https://durvile.com/books/Secrets.htmlIf you have stories you'd like to submit, send us an email at skullcrawlerfilms@gmail.com and we'd love to feature them on the show!Instagram/@theskullcrawlersTikTok/@theskullcrawlers Spotify @ Suspend Disbelief | Indigenous Horror Stories
Generating Leads Isn't the Hard Part Anymore The real challenge is turning those leads into appointments—and appointments into patients. In this episode, Dr. Noel Lloyd shares the systems top-performing chiropractic clinics are using to improve follow-up, increase show rates, and create a more reliable flow of new patients. In This Episode You'll Learn: How the "Co-Pilot" system removes the doctor as the marketing bottleneck Why response time is one of the biggest drivers of lead conversion The Facebook ad testing strategy helping clinics identify winning messages faster How retargeting builds trust before a prospect ever calls your office The psychology behind low-friction introductory offers The reservation fee strategy reducing no-shows and increasing commitment How to incentivize your team to improve lead conversion Why AI-powered search platforms are becoming the next frontier of patient acquisition Practical steps to position your clinic as the local authority online Key Takeaway The clinics winning today aren't necessarily generating more leads. They're simply doing a better job of converting the leads they already have. Master your follow-up systems, improve your response times, and create a clear path from click to appointment—and you'll immediately gain an advantage over most practices in your market.
Paranormal Heart welcomes Rodney Williamson Sr.You've probably heard me mention that there will be a new segment on the show. The mystery is revealed. Tonight, I'm honored to introduce someone who will be joining us for a very special recurring segment every couple of months—Beyond the Firelight with Rodney Williamson Sr. He will be here to share powerful stories, traditions and perspectives that take us deeper into the unknown… just beyond the firelight. Tonight, Rod talks about The Little People.Rodney's Bio and Links:My name is Rod Williamson and I'm a member of the Southern Pikuni, Blackfeet Nation. I was raised in our Traditional Ways. I also have a podcast, Lodge Tales, where Native Americans come to share their strange and paranormal experiences. I am happy to be a part of these discussions and look forward to many more in the future. Thank you.Rod's Links:https://www.spectrevision.com/podcasts/lodge-taleshttps://lodge-tales.beam.ly/
This episode comes out of a recent conversation I had with author and researcher Norman Sollie, and it stopped me cold. Norman is the author of a brand-new book called Before Patty, Volume One: Patrick, the Sasquatch-Human Hybrid and Our Genetic Inheritance, and when we sat down to talk, he walked me through one of the most remarkable stories I've come across in close to forty years on this subject.I knew I had to share it with you. This isn't the interview itself. This is me, sitting at the mic, telling you what I learned and why I think it matters.The story starts in the late summer of eighteen ninety-one, at a Sinixt fishing camp on the San Poil River in Eastern Washington. A young bride, newly married, went down to fetch water one evening and was taken from her own people by what the Lake Band called a Skanicum, their word for Sasquatch. She was held in the high country for two months. She escaped while her captor was sleeping in a wild potato patch. She came home pregnant. And nine months later she gave birth to a boy named Patrick.That's where most of us thought the story ended, because the original ethnographic record set down by Dr. Ed Fusch in nineteen ninety-two left Patrick dying young and most of the trail going cold.What Norman did, working alongside genealogist Heather Moser of Small Town Monsters, was reopen the case. He surfaced a hundred and sixty historical documents that all point to the same man. Birth records. A land patent on a hundred and four acres of Colville Reservation ranch land, signed by President Woodrow Wilson in nineteen seventeen. Arrest reports. Court filings. Mugshots from the front and the side. And a careful ink signature, in Patrick's own hand, that now sits on the cover of Norman's book. In this episode I take you through everything Norman shared with me. The Russian hominologist whose self-published book first pointed Norman toward Patrick. The forty-eight hours it took Heather to find him. The physical features that mark Patrick as something other than fully human, including a steeply sloped forehead, ears rotated more than twenty degrees below the human norm, a short compressed neck that mirrors Neanderthal anatomy, and a missing chin. The strange brilliance of a man who somehow always knew what was in everybody else's hand at the card table. The eight children Patrick fathered. The slow decline through alcohol and Prohibition-era bootlegging. The death in a Seattle morning in nineteen sixty-two, on the same day Norman himself arrived in the United States as a child. And the forty-some living descendants still walking around right now, carrying Patrick's bloodline forward without most of them having any idea what their great-grandfather actually was.This is the story the way Norman has reconstructed it, layered against the original Sinixt family memory that came down through Laura and Francis, two Lake Band women who knew Patrick personally and trusted Dr. Fusch enough to tell him the truth in nineteen eighty-five. It's the story of one young woman whose name has been lost, one boy who shouldn't have existed by any standard explanation of mammalian genetics, and one bloodline that's still moving forward in the Pacific Northwest while the rest of the world goes about its business none the wiser. I'll have Norman on the show in a future episode to go deeper with him directly. In the meantime, pick up his book. Before Patty, Volume One: Patrick, the Sasquatch-Human Hybrid and Our Genetic Inheritance is available at beforepatty.com, or through Amazon in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle. Better yet, ask for it through your local independent bookseller or Barnes and Noble. Norman has volume two on the way, making the evolutionary case for Sasquatch, with volume three to follow on what he calls the weird stuff.Have you experienced a Bigfoot sighting, Sasquatch encounter, Dogman experience, UFO sighting, or any unexplained cryptid or paranormal event deep in the woods? We want to hear your story.Email your encounter to brian@paranormalworldproductions.com for a chance to be featured on a future episode of Backwoods Bigfoot Stories.Backwoods Bigfoot Stories is a paranormal storytelling podcast featuring real Bigfoot encounters, Sasquatch sightings, Dogman reports, cryptid experiences, and true scary stories from the backwoods.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss a chilling encounter from the forest. Listen with the lights off… if you dare.
In this episode we talk with David Ambrozewicz, Camp Director at the Rodney Scout Reservation which is a part of the Del-Mar-Va Council. We talk about the ACE Program: The Advanced Camper Experience. Designed to offer exciting new experiences to Scouts that think they've seen it all. Opportunities include advanced sailing, teambuilding activities, and knife throwing. Scouts will be able to earn the Exploration Merit Badge and the Paul Bunyan Woodsman Award as part of the ACE program. Open to Scouts at least 14 years of age, who have earned First Class. Connect with the Rodney Scout Reservation at https://www.delmarvacouncil.org/rodney-scout-reservation/.
This week on the RV Podcast News Edition, Mike Wendland digs into four stories every RVer should be paying attention to.First up: Is Camping World really in trouble? Rumors of bankruptcy exploded online after comparisons were made to the collapse of marine retailer West Marine. Mike separates the facts from the fear and explains what's really happening inside the RV industry right now.Then, Yosemite National Park is becoming a crowded mess. Reservation systems are gone, traffic is piling up, vandalism is increasing, and many park employees are sounding the alarm about what this summer could look like.Also in this episode: Why are RV owners staying home? KOA's CEO just revealed a troubling trend inside the camping industry. More RV owners than ever are using their rigs less often, or not at all. Rising travel costs, fuel prices, campground fees, and economic uncertainty are changing how people camp.And finally, some good news. In a world where so many people feel isolated and disconnected, camping may be one of the best antidotes to loneliness. New research shows RVers and campers are forming friendships and community connections unlike anywhere else.This is the RV Lifestyle Podcast News Edition for May 26, 2026.Stories Covered:
Full Committee Markup House Committee on Natural Resources Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will meet to consider: H.R. 741 (Rep. Stanton), “Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025” H.R. 3924 (Rep. Neguse), “Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act” H.R. 5694 (Rep. Begich), “Alaska's Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” or the “ARTIST Act” H.R. 7250 (Rep. Downing), To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000. H.R. 7487 (Rep. Boebert), “Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act” H.R. 7831 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “License to Drill Act” The markup notice, amendments and memo can be found on the Committee Repository: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119080 Markup Link: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418762
In this episode, we discuss the process of showing up at a campground without a reservation. FirstLight Coffee: https://firstlightcoffee.us/ Save !0% on your first order with code: TWD10
I have a dentist appointment tomorrow. Jack made a reservation for dinner. Oh, and we're having a meeting at 2:00. Sorry, I already have plans tonight.Appointment, Reservation, Meeting, and Plans. These words all talk about arrangements, usually in the future, right? So why can't you say, “I have a reservation with my dentist”? Or, “I have plans with my boss at work”? And what about this sentence: “I have a promise with my friend.” Yeah… that doesn't sound natural.So today, we're going to clear all of this up and learn how to naturally use appointment, reservation, meeting, and plans in everyday English.The Happy English PodcastHelping people speak English better since 2014Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads
Heaven is reserved for those whose names are found in the Lamb’s Book of Life. It’s a reservation list for eternity, and without a reservation, you cannot enter. How do you get your name on the list? Find out in today’s engaging episode of the Jack Hibbs podcast.(00:00) The Battle Between the Flesh and the Spirit(01:15) The Books of God and the Lamb’s Book of Life(04:08) Two Heavenly Ledgers and the Need for Salvation(08:44) Choosing to Follow Him When the Flesh Resists(11:10) Opposition for Believing the Bible(14:10) Jesus Sends Out the Seventy(17:40) Rejoicing That Your Name Is Written in Heaven(18:52) Making Your Calling and Election Sure(20:56) Nothing Can Separate Us from God’s LoveCONNECT WITH PASTOR JACKGet Updates via Text: https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcastWebsite: https://jackhibbs.com/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2FCyXpO Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WZBWV0 YouTube: https://bit.ly/437xMHn DAZE OF DECEPTION BOOK:https://jackhibbs.com/daze-of-deception/ Did you know we have a Real Life Network? Sign up for free for more exclusive content:https://bit.ly/3CIP3M99
Grab a seat, kick back, and join Boxman for another deep dive into the intersection of cinema and reality. Whether it's a forgotten gem or a certified classic, we're peeling back the layers of the silver screen to see what's actually underneath.This week, Boxman steps into the dusty, high-stakes world of the 1992 neo-noir mystery, Thunderheart. Starring Val Kilmer as an FBI agent rediscovering his heritage, this film is more than just a procedural thriller—it's a visual powerhouse with a heavy conscience.We're breaking down:The Performance: How Val Kilmer and Sam Shepard anchor a story that balances Hollywood tension with cultural reverence.The Cinematography: Exploring Roger Deakins' legendary camera work that turned the South Dakota landscape into its own character.The Truth Behind the Fiction: The heart of this episode focuses on the real-life events at Pine Ridge during the 1970s. We discuss the Wounded Knee occupation, the "Reign of Terror," and how much of the film's plot echoes the actual struggles of the American Indian Movement (AIM).Check us out every Thursday at 9:30 PM Eastern. Live on YouTube.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hollywoodhangoutpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ymX0HRkWB45ja11B2I6fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hollywood-hangout/id1132940251Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/4647345?country=usFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollywoodHangout/In This Episode: Justice on the Reservation
This week I am joined by writer, comedian, and all around entertainer, Hozho Harris. Hozho tells us about growing up on a Reservation, to then moving to a very white part of Massachusetts, and back to Arizona before making the jump to NYC. How she got into the arts and then stand up comedy, and so much more.GREAT EX Drinking Buddy Stories this week: Hozho tells us about trying beer to fit in with the "cool kids" at 14, what lead to a mental braking point at 19, asking a sheriff for her drugs back, accidently dosing a friends mom, and her vengeance for getting kicked out of a party.Follow Hozho on INSTAGRAM and check out her WRITINGFind everything for me through the LINKTREE and make sure to get your TICKETS to the SPECIAL TAPING
This week, Liberty talks about several books that are in her orbit right now! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed on the Show Boring Asian Female by Canwen Xu Undercity by Monte Schulz The Gold: The Real Story Behind Brink's-Mat: Britain's Biggest Heist by Neil Forsyth and Thomas Turner Every Story Is a Love Story by Imbolo Mbue How to Survive Camping: The Lady in Chains by Bonnie Quinn Oddity by Eli Brown American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 22 April 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyBMW GIVES I7 MORE RANGE AND SCREEN SPACEBMW has revealed what it calls the most extensive refresh ever applied to a BMW, with the updated electric i7 arriving first in September 2026 and plug-in hybrids to follow, with pricing expected to rise from the current £105,000 starting point. The new i7 swaps its old 105.7kWh battery for a 112.5kWh pack using Gen6 cylindrical cells, pushing maximum range from 387 miles to 452 miles and DC charging speed from 195kW to 250kW, while adaptive dampers and active rear steering become standard across the whole range.The styling adopts BMW's Neue Klasse design language with slimmer crystal-embedded headlights, a horizontal-slat grille, 22-inch alloys as standard, and up to 500 exterior colour combinations including a new two-tone option. Inside, the i7 becomes the first BMW to offer a front-passenger touchscreen (14.6 inches), gains a 17.9-inch central display and a sweeping 43.3-inch Panoramic iDrive dashboard, while rear passengers keep their 31.3-inch 8K cinema screen and 35-speaker Bowers & Wilkins system.***RIVIAN STARTS R2 PRODUCTION IN ILLINOISRivian has begun production of the R2 at its Normal, Illinois plant, with CFO Claire McDonough confirming the start in a Reuters interview and first customer deliveries expected later this spring. Reservation holders will receive configuration invitations in June, with the $57,990 Launch Edition shipping first, followed by the $53,990 Premium later in 2026 and the more affordable Standard and entry variants arriving through 2027.Rivian expects R2 to cost less than half of what an R1 costs to build once higher volumes are reached in 2027, and the vehicle also underpins the company's broader ambitions including the $2,500 Autonomy+ self-driving package and an Uber robotaxi partnership worth up to $1.25 billion across 25 cities.***GM SAYS NO DELAY TO ELECTRIC TRUCK PROGRAMMEGM publicly denied cancelling any electric trucks after Crain's Detroit Business — citing three anonymous sources — reported that the automaker had indefinitely delayed its next-generation electric truck programme, which had been targeting a 2028 production start for refreshed versions of the Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Hummer, and Escalade IQ. GM told Motor1 that "EVs remain the end game" and confirmed no impact to current electric truck production, though the company gave no timeline for when the next-generation programme might resume.Supplier executives and analysts told Crain's they do not expect a new generation of GM's all-electric truck line until 2030 or beyond, suggesting the delay is substantial even if GM stops short of calling it a cancellation.***SMART #2 SETS UP FORTWO RETURNSmart has unveiled the Smart #2 concept, a two-door, two-seat electric city car that revives the spirit of the original Fortwo, with a production model expected to launch in October 2026. Built on the Electric Compact Architecture platform, it offers an estimated 186-mile range — a dramatic leap over the old EQ Fortwo's 58-mile range — along with a 10–80% charge time of under 20 minutes and vehicle-to-load capability.Expected to measure around 106 inches (2.7 metres) long, the Smart #2 would be smaller than the Dacia Spring and Renault Twingo, placing it among Europe's smallest new EVs at launch.***ID. BUZZ ADDS AWD AND NEW TECHVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles is rolling out a 2026 model year update for the ID. Buzz this summer, headlined by the new Pro 4MOTION variant that pairs a 210kW rear motor with a front motor for a combined 250kW and raises towing capacity to 1.8 tonnes on the standard wheelbase. The update also brings one-pedal driving capable of bringing the vehicle to a full stop, a new Innovision infotainment system with an integrated app store, traffic-light-responsive Connected Travel Assist, a welcome return to physical steering wheel buttons, and optional vehicle-to-load capability at up to 2.0kW.***CHARGEPOINT LAUNCHES 600KW EXPRESS SOLOChargePoint has unveiled the Express Solo, a standalone DC fast charger capable of delivering up to 600kW, which the company says sets a new benchmark for public charging in the US. The unit supports two simultaneous sessions, accepts direct DC input for integration with on-site battery storage, enables bidirectional charging, and uses an Omni Port combining CCS1 and NACS connectors — all at a claimed 30% lower purchase and operating cost than comparable high-power chargers.***FRANCE SETS 2035 ROAD CHARGING PLANFrance's government has published a national strategy to deploy around 30,000 EV charging points on motorways and national roads by 2035, targeting corridors that carry roughly one third of all traffic despite representing just 2% of total road length. The plan includes approximately 22,000 fast chargers at around 150kW for light vehicles across 900 service areas — a fivefold capacity increase — plus 8,000 heavy-duty charging points across 560 locations.***COKE CANADA ADDS VOLVO ELECTRIC TRUCKSCoca-Cola Canada Bottling is expanding its electric fleet to nearly 40 vehicles by adding Volvo VNR Electric trucks in Quebec City and the Vancouver area, building on a 2023 pilot programme that tested six of the trucks in real-world conditions. Each VNR Electric uses a six-battery configuration with a range of up to 440km, and the expansion is supported by a new 180kW Heliox Flex charging station in Quebec City and two additional chargers in Vancouver.***PG&E ADDS CYBERTRUCK TO V2G PILOTPG&E and Tesla have added the Cybertruck to PG&E's residential vehicle-to-grid programme, using Tesla's Powershare Gateway and Universal Wall Connector in what is the first AC-based V2G application approved for California customers. Participants can receive up to $4,500 in incentives for bidirectional charging equipment and earn additional compensation for exporting electricity back to the grid during peak demand events.***VOLKSWAGEN SETS GERMAN V2G LAUNCH FOR 2026Volkswagen and its energy subsidiary Elli plan to launch a fully integrated vehicle-to-grid service for private customers in Germany in Q4 2026, with pre-registration opening in June, promising annual earnings of €700–€900 under favourable conditions. Elli will manage the full stack — dynamic tariff, DC bidirectional charger, smart meter integration, and a control app — backed by around one million bidirectional-capable MEB-platform EVs already on European roads.
Welcome to Episode 258! In a first for Book Cougars Author Spotlights, we welcome back an author not to discuss their next book, but to learn about why and how their first novel is being published for a second time – with a new publisher and a new ending! We enjoyed Heather Harper Ellett's debut novel, AIN'T NOBODY NOBODY, and were thrilled to invite her back to talk about the new life being breathed into her fantastic literary mystery, which also now has an audiobook version. Don't miss our conversation, which follows our regular segments. We finished/DNF'd some good/okay reads since last time: – PET SEMATARY by Stephen King – THE GOLDEN BOY by Patricia Finn – TRUE CRIME: A Memoir by Patricia Cornwell – RAISING HARE by Chloe Dalton – SHOELESS JOE JACKSON COMES TO IOWA: Stories by W.P. Kinsella In Biblio Adventures, we visited some fabulous independent and used bookstores: –CT: River Bend Bookshop's new location in West Hartford; Grey Matter Books, the Book Trader Cafe, and Atticus Bookstore Cafe in New Haven –MA: Papercuts Bookshop in Jamaica Plain, Boston –NYC: Pickle Books and P&T Knitwear Books on the Lower East Side And check out Emily's conversation with author Rebecca Kauffman about her novel THE RESERVATION over on Ingredient One. As always, we talk about more books and #biblioadventures than we list here. We hope you enjoy the episode and check out the show notes for links to all/most of the books, movies, and places that we mention. Happy Listening and Happy Reading! https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2026/episode258
Defining Moment for Modi's Political Era - Women's Reservation & Delimitation | Will the Bill Pass?
Big Political Masterstroke by Modi - Delimitation Will Pass even without Women's Reservation
In this week's episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Alexandra Bell's 2025 novel The White Octopus Hotel. Topics include plane books (and plane experiences in general), some gripes about the novel, art deco, and the intricacies of time travel. Plus, we check in about the Remarkably Bright Creatures movie, and talk about Spider-Man.This week's drink: Death in the Afternoon via liquor.comINGREDIENTS 1 ½ oz absinthe4 to 4 ½ oz chilled champagne For a less potent cocktail, you can swap the champagne with tonic water and/or decrease the amount of absintheINSTRUCTIONS:Pour absinthe into a coupe glassTop slowly with the champagne Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:The Night Circus by Erin MorgensternA Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie ElmhirstBrothers on Three: A True Story of Family, Resistance, and Hope on a Reservation in Montana by Abe StreepFollow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.You can email us at literatureandlibationspod@gmail.com.Please leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we read The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
This week on From the Front Porch, it's an episode of The Bookshelf Recommends! In this series, Annie (and occasionally other team members) curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme for you – just as if you walked into our brick-and-mortar store, The Bookshelf. This time, Annie, Caroline, and Kyndall chat about publisher 831 Stories, the romance genre, and their favorite 831 Stories novellas. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 568) or download and shop on The Bookshelf's official app: Annie: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff Caroline: Set Piece by Lana Schwartz Kyndall: Hardly Strangers by AC Robinson 831 Stories Book Bundle, including all three novellas Silent Reading Hour tickets From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com. A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. This week, Annie is reading The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman. Caroline is reading Comedic Timing by Upasna Barath. Kyndall is reading Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Gene Queens, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, and Wendi Jenkins.