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Vinnie Politan Investigates continues to dive deep into Nancy Guthrie's case and asks why law enforcement wouldn't want a large reward, which could lead to information regarding her whereabouts or recovery.  #CourtTV - What do YOU think? Binge all episodes of #VinniePolitanInvestigates here: https://www.courttv.com/trials/vinnie-politan-investigates/ Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/ Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv.com/email/ Court TV Podcast https://www.courttv.com/podcast/ Join the Court TV Community to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo5E9pEhK_9kWG7-5HHcyRg/join FOLLOW THE CASE: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/courttv Twitter/X https://twitter.com/CourtTV Instagram https://www.instagram.com/courttvnetwork/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@courttvlive YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/COURTTV WATCH +140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVE https://www.courttv.com/trials/ HOW TO FIND COURT TV https://www.courttv.com/where-to-watch/ This episode of Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast was hosted by Vinnie Politan, produced by Kerry O'Connor and Robynn Love, and edited by Autumn Sewell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nancy Guthrie BREAKING: Federal Search After $1M Reward — Arrest Coming? Federal prosecutors joined local law enforcement in executing a targeted search connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie — signaling a major escalation in the investigation. With a $1 million reward now on the table, tips are pouring in and investigators may be closing in on critical evidence. We break down what authorities were likely looking for, what this federal involvement really means, and whether an arrest could be coming next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Four hundred investigators. DNA at the scene. Forty thousand tips. No suspect.The Nancy Guthrie investigation has reached a crossroads. Sources say operations may soon transition from surge mode to a smaller long-term task force. The family has been briefed. Two people were detained and released with no connection. CODIS returned nothing. The backpack and gloves found near the scene led nowhere. No vehicle identified.The doorbell camera evidence has generated competing narratives. Some sources suggest the images may have been captured on different days—raising the possibility the suspect visited before the night Nancy vanished. Pima County Sheriff's Department calls that theory "purely speculative." Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down why that tension between official statements and leaked information matters legally.Then the reward jumped. Savannah Guthrie announced the family is offering one million dollars for information leading to Nancy's "recovery"—word choice that carries weight. Total reward now exceeds 1.2 million dollars.Robin Dreeke ran the FBI's Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program for twenty-one years. He examines the contradictions investigators are working to reconcile: apparent reconnaissance but no extraction plan, forensic awareness at entry but a glove discarded miles away, ransom communications with insider details but no collection mechanism.Does that profile suggest one actor—or a partnership where someone planned and someone else executed?Someone in the perpetrator's orbit knows. At 1.2 million dollars, silence gets expensive.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #MillionDollarReward #TucsonKidnapping #DNAEvidence #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #BobMotta #FBIBehavioral #TrueCrime

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Savannah Guthrie shares a new message, with a $1M reward and $500k donation to help missing children. Sheriff Nanos speaks out in a new statement about a new development in Nancy Guthrie's security camera footage from the night she was taken. Were there multiple "kidnappers?" Plus, Lisa Rinna reportedly thinks someone slipped something into her drink at the Traitors Premiere Party, after Colton Underwood helped save her.    Become a Member of No Filter: ALL ACCESS: https://allaccess.supercast.com/    Shop New Merch now: https://merchlabs.com/collections/zack-peter?srsltid=AfmBOoqqnV3kfsOYPubFFxCQdpCuGjVgssGIXZRXHcLPH9t4GjiKoaio    Watch Disaster Daters: https://open.spotify.com/show/3L4GLnKwz9Uy5dT8Ey1VPi   Book a personalized message on Cameo: https://v.cameo.com/e/QxWQhpd1TIb 

The Nancy Guthrie Case: Family Offers $1 Million—Here's What Nobody's Talking About The reward in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has now exploded to $1 MILLION — and investigators have uncovered two separate doorbell camera images of what appears to be the same suspect on different days. This wasn't random. This looks planned. In tonight's livestream, we break down what the two images really mean, why the DNA recovered inside Nancy's home did NOT identify anyone of interest, and how that actually may signal a calculated offender. We analyze the reward strategy, the timeline, the surveillance footage, and what law enforcement is likely doing behind the scenes right now. Is someone protecting this suspect? Will the million-dollar reward finally crack the case? And what do the tips coming in reveal about the direction of the investigation? Join us as we examine the evidence step-by-step from a real law enforcement perspective. Subscribe and turn on notifications — we are staying on the Nancy Guthrie case until there is justice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump touts record and slams Democrats in marathon State of the Union speech, while Democrats protested by staying mostly silent in the room.  The FBI says that new tips have been generated since Nancy Guthrie's family raised the reward to $1 million.  GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales tells CNN that he will not resign amid allegations of an affair with a senior staffer who later died by suicide. Plus, a high school swim team raised $17,000 for a beloved custodian.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nancy Guthrie case hit critical mass today with two developments that change the investigative picture entirely.Savannah Guthrie broke more than a week of family silence with an emotional Instagram video offering $1 million for information leading to her mother's "recovery"—bringing total available rewards past $1.2 million. The FBI simultaneously asked the public to stop flooding tip lines with theories and well-wishes, a sign that investigators are drowning in noise while hunting for signal.But the bombshell came from law enforcement sources confirming that the FBI's doorbell camera images were captured on multiple days. The image showing the suspect without his backpack or holster was taken before February 1st—meaning the suspect allegedly visited the property, saw the camera, and retreated before returning with a plan to neutralize it.Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta joins True Crime Today to analyze what this revelation means. Prior visits establish premeditation and planning—exactly what prosecutors need to pursue the most serious charges. But the Pima County Sheriff's Department is publicly pushing back, calling the two-day theory "purely speculative" despite multiple law enforcement sources confirming it to reporters.We also dig into the DNA challenges. Sheriff Nanos admitted the mixed samples at a Florida lab are hitting snags, and his department currently has no names under active investigation. Every physical evidence lead—the backpack, the gloves—has gone cold. Genetic genealogy remains the best hope, but that's a weeks-to-months timeline.Bob Motta explains what happens when high-profile investigations reach this phase and what we should realistically expect as this case enters week four.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #TrueCrimeToday #BobMotta #SavannahGuthrie #FBIInvestigation #DNAEvidence #TucsonKidnapping #CriminalDefense #MissingPerson #TrueCrime

Savannah Guthrie is confronting every daughter’s nightmare, offering a $1 million reward as the search for her missing 84-year-old mother stretches into its fourth week — and admitting she’s bracing for the worst. Meanwhile, Lisa Rinna is calling out Andy Cohen for publishing private texts she brands “so unnecessary,” and Taylor Swift stunned fans by going makeup-free in a rare behind-the-scenes studio glimpse celebrating “Opalite” topping the Billboard Hot 100. Rob’s latest exclusives and insider reporting can be found at robshuter.substack.com His forthcoming novel, It Started With A Whisper, is now available for pre-orderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 24 of the Nancy Guthrie investigation brought two major developments that demand real-time analysis—and criminal defense attorney Bob Motta is joining us live to break it all down.Savannah Guthrie posted an emotional video announcing a $1 million family reward for her mother's "recovery." Not return. Recovery. That language shift tells you where the family's head is at after more than three weeks of silence from whoever took Nancy Guthrie from her Tucson home.But the bigger news dropped from law enforcement sources: the FBI's doorbell camera images weren't all from February 1st. At least one—the image without the backpack—was captured on an earlier date. Sources suggest the suspect visited the property, encountered the camera, retreated, and returned with a plan to cover it with desert weeds.What does this mean for the investigation? What does it mean for eventual prosecution? And why is the Pima County Sheriff's Department publicly disputing information that law enforcement sources keep confirming to reporters?Bob Motta brings his criminal defense experience to these questions live. We'll discuss what prior surveillance visits mean for establishing premeditation, how prosecutors build cases from fragmented physical evidence, and why the DNA testing delays could actually work in law enforcement's favor if they're pursuing genetic genealogy.We're also taking your questions and comments in real time. The tip line is overwhelmed with theories and well-wishes—the FBI had to publicly ask people to stop calling with speculation. But legitimate questions deserve answers, and that's what we're here for.Join us live as this case enters its fourth week with more questions than answers.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrieLive #SavannahGuthrie #BobMotta #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrime #BreakingNews #FBIInvestigation #TucsonArizona #DNAEvidence #Kidnapping

Nancy Guthrie is missing for the twenty-fifth day as her family announces a $1 million reward for information that leads to her recovery. Kouri Richins returns to court after jurors watch body-camera video and hear detailed testimony about her actions in the moments after her husband was found unresponsive. The stepbrother of Anna Kepner is now the main suspect months after the Titusville teen was found dead during a family cruise. A three-year-old Arizona girl is found safe after a statewide Amber Alert led police to a Phoenix gas station and the arrest of a houseguest. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Savannah Guthrie makes another gut-wrenching plea; the family is offering $1million that leads to Nancy Guthrie's recovery saying, "We need her to come home." This as the 4-week-old investigation continues to face a series of confusing & contradictory setbacks. Plus, a Florida senior's shocking hospital confession leads to a murder bust in a missing beauty's cold case. Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send a textWelcome back to Weight Loss Wednesday Q&A number 24! In this episode, I'm answering your questions about appetite fatigue, emotional eating patterns, calorie targets, clean vs. non-clean eating, and the ongoing confusion around TDEE vs. BMR.We cover a lot of ground in this one: practical strategy, mindset work, and a little myth-busting.• What to do when it's “time to eat” but nothing sounds appealing• How to build a list of neutral, reliable go-to foods• The difference between not being hungry and just feeling food fatigue• Comfort, Reward, and Cope and whether one food can fall into all three categories (yes, it can)• Why identifying the emotion matters more than labeling the food• If you're losing weight at a reasonable pace before reaching TDEE -500, should you lower calories further?• Clean vs. non-clean eating and why the debate isn't helpful• The confusion between BMR and TDEE• Why faster weight loss does not automatically mean better weight lossIf you have a question for an upcoming Weight Loss Wednesday, send it in. I answer every email, and your question might be featured on a future episode.Support the showLooking for help on your weight loss journey? I've created a couple of resources:• My NEW Membership Community Flamingo Forum! Join HERE: https://charlotte-skanes.mykajabi.com/disruptor-our-community• My Immersive Weight Loss Experience: Sustainable 7• My Cookbook 'Disruptor'• Free Guide ‘Getting Started for the Last Time'• Weight Loss Workbook Disruptor, find anywhere in the world on Amazon by searching “Disruptor Charlotte Skanes”•Get Started For The Last Time LIVE Webinar Replay Sign-Up - free Spread Sprinkle Pour worksheets WebsiteInstagramYoutube...

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A heartbreaking update in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance as the reward for any information bringing her home climbs to $1.2 million. Savannah releases a new video update—and the emotion is real. Joe Pags walks through what we know, what we don't, and why this case continues to grip the nation. Then it's State of the Union night. What will President DT focus on? Border? Economy? Birthright citizenship? Pags lays out his predictions—and asks the spicy question: how many political “dopes” won't show up? The no-show count might be telling. A big-news, high-stakes hour you don't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on America in the MorningState Of The Union Standing before a joint session of Congress, President Trump touted what he sees as the accomplishments of the first year of his second term and offered heavy criticism at Democrats in what became the longest State of the Union speech in history.  John Stolnis has the recap from Washington.   Democrat State Of The Union Response   Outside the Capitol, Democrats held what they billed as the People's Rally, blaming President Trump for a number of issues, and after the State of the Union, Virginia Governor Abagail Spanberger gave the Democrat response.  Bob Brown has that part of the story.   Reward Upped In Guthrie Disappearance The reward for information on the whereabouts of Nancy Guthrie has been increased.  Ed Donahue reports the plea by NBC Today Show host Savannah Guthrie comes as her mother has now been missing for nearly a month.   Washington Stabbing Spree A shocking scene in a small residential neighborhood - Five people, including a suspect, are dead in a mass stabbing in the Pacific Northwest.  Details from correspondent Rich Johnson in Seattle.   DOJ Sues UCLA The Department of Justice is suing University of California system over allegations that its L-A campus turned a blind eye to workplace antisemitism.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   State Of The Union Recap In the longest State of the Union speech in history, President Trump touted his accomplishments and also sparred with Democrats.  John Stolnis has the recap from Washington.   GOP Calling For Gonzalez Resignation Republican House leadership is responding to calls for a Texas Congressman to step down following an alleged affair that ended in tragedy.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Deputies Killed During Traffic Stop Two Missouri sheriff's deputies were killed early Tuesday morning while conducting a traffic stop.  The incident triggered a manhunt that ended with the death of the suspect.  Correspondent Joan Jones tells us two other deputies were wounded in the firefight.   Consumer Confidence A small rebound in US consumer confidence in February comes after a plunge a month earlier.  Lisa Dwyer has details. New Developments In Kirk Case In a Utah courtroom, there were new legal developments in the case surrounding the Charlie Kirk shooting.  Correspondent Jennifer King reports.   Finally   A rift is forming between the New York City mayor and the police department in the nation's largest city after nearly a dozen officers were injured during a snowball fight.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports the officers were responding to what was a planned event in a park, but a video has now surfaced of the snowball throwers taunting police as they pelted the officers, and the police union is demanding arrests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Second Photo, Same Suspect? | Nancy Guthrie Case Takes New TurnDay 24 in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie — and investigators now confirm a NEW image of the alleged suspect taken on a different day, without the backpack or visible weapon seen in the original footage. Is this proof of pre-surveillance? The reward has increased as law enforcement works through complex co-mingled DNA evidence that could take months to separate. Does the new photo suggest planning, multiple suspects, or that more surveillance images exist? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our news wrap Tuesday, Today Show co-host Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a million-dollar reward for information leading to the recovery of her mother, a bipartisan aviation safety bill failed in the House and after unrest sparked by the death of a major cartel leader, Mexican President Sheinbaum says there is "no risk" to visitors planning to attend World Cup matches there. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

More snow is expected after the Bomb Cyclone that struck the Northeast. President Donald Trump will address the country as polling shows he's struggling to stay in Americans' good graces. Savannah Guthrie offers a new reward for information on her mother's disappearance. A former ICE lawyer turned whistleblower speaks out on Capitol Hill. Plus, Ukraine marks a grim milestone in its war with Russia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Today Show" host Savannah Guthrie releases a powerful, very emotional new video in the disappearance of her mother, pleading again for her return and increasing the reward to $1 million.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The tv journalist and her family have upped a reward of $1 million to anyone who has information about their mother who has been missing for over 20 days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 24. Nancy Guthrie's family is still living in the worst kind of limbo, the not knowing. Today, Savannah Guthrie shared another plea, asking for basic decency and compassion, and for someone to finally tell the family where Nancy is so they can bring her home. The family is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information that leads to Nancy's recovery, and they're also donating $500,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to help other families facing this same nightmare.After we play Savannah's message, we're going to talk about what her words tell us about grief, hope, and the psychology of uncertainty. Then we'll tackle the last 24-hour wave of articles and posts claiming anonymous “sources” say law enforcement images prove the suspect approached the home on different days. That might be true, but it has not been supported publicly with timestamps or on-the-record confirmation. In this video, we separate possibility from probability, and we talk about why responsible reporting matters when a family is begging for answers.#NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #GuthrieFamily #PierceGuthrie #Tucson #Arizona #PimaCounty #MissingPerson #Missing #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #ProfilingEvil #PorchGuy #PorchVideo #FBI #SheriffsOffice #TipLine #Reward #BringNancyHome #JusticeForNancyGuthrie #VictimAdvocacy #NCMEC #NationalCenterForMissingAndExploitedChildren #BreakingNews #DevelopingStory #TrueCrimeTikTok #YouTubeDetectives #SourceSays #factsmatter ========================================CrimeCon Discount Code: https://crimecon.regfox.com/cctw3ntys1x (In Voucher/Coupon area, enter: PROFILINGEVIL========================================https://gamutpodcasts.com/show/gardensofevilinsidethezionsocietycult/========================================20% OFF Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26========================================Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com========================================

Savannah Guthrie has raised the reward money to one million dollars in the hopes to finding her mother. And, police came ot Ray J's house over a domestic violence call.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley and Dawn walk through the latest in the case of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. Mike shows up with plenty of blind items, including a few involving famous celeb offspring and an iconic rock band from the 70s/80s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Savannah and her family have raised the reward for information about their mother, Nancy Guthrie to $1 million! Savannah put out a video this morning! Take a listen

Savannah Guthrie has announced that her family is offering a reward of up to $1 million for any information leading to the recovery of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who authorities say was taken against her will from her Tucson-area residence earlier this month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the very latest on this case join Nancy Grace tonight, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace exclusively on FoxOne, Nancy's YouTube channel or download Crime Stories on your preferred podcasting app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning, an emotional Savanna Guthrie took to social media, on Day 24 since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was taken, to plead for information on the location of her mother. Greg and Holly listen to the latest plea from Savanna Guthrie and discuss where the case stands.

AP's Ed Donahue reports that the reward for information on where Nancy Guthrie is has been increased.

The Guthrie family has thrown in a million dollar reward for the return of their mother Nancy. Will this bring in new details and bring her home?

Today on the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Mohamed and the CityLight team share powerful testimonies from their recent mission trip to Guatemala. Anchored in 1 Samuel 30, the message reminds us that those who stay with the baggage share equally in the reward with those who go into battle—meaning every giver, prayer partner, and supporter is a missionary.   Whether stepping onto a plane or stepping into a conversation at work, obedience unlocks breakthrough. The gospel is too good to hide and whether in Guatemala or Queens, every believer shares in the mission.(00:00) Sharing in the Reward of the Mission(04:00) Every Dollar Advances the Gospel(12:29) Healing, Freedom, and Words of Knowledge(18:20) Personal Breakthrough Through Obedience(25:06) The Gospel Overcomes Fear and Language Barriers(33:50) Saying Yes and Stepping Into God’s Will(46:18) The Gospel Is Too Good to Hidehttps://citylightnyc.com/ 

Savannah Guthrie and her family are offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie. President Donald Trump congratulated the U.S. men's hockey team on their Olympic gold and joked he'd be impeached if he didn't also invite the women's gold medal team to the White House. Plus, a new study claims more than 18,000 coordinated bot accounts boosted Nicki Minaj's social media engagement. Hosts: Charlie Cotton, Deven Rall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IntroductionThe book of Esther presents a seemingly impossible situation: God's people face annihilation, Persian decrees cannot be overturned, and God appears to be completely silent. We might expect a burning bush, ten plagues, or some dramatic miraculous intervention. We would expect that God is going to act in a dramatic and certain way. Instead, the Lord works through something far more ordinary. He works through the boredom of insomnia. His solution to cure the insomnia is to have Persia's decrees read to him. This arbitrary moment changes the course of history and shows that Persia's decrees will not stand. The Providential Problem Esther is caught between two unmovable Persian decrees. There is one forbidding wives from disrespecting their husbands. This was sent out to all the provinces. There is another decree that calls for the annihilation, full extermination of the Jewish people in eleven months. This goes all the way back to Amalek trying to conquer Israel. The messianic line itself is on the verge of being wiped out. Yet God's answer to this crisis is not a miracle, but insomnia. This seems absurd. The Lord parted the sea for Israel. He sent the 10 plagues. He made a donkey talk. Now, the Lord is working through a sleepless night? Well, the king is reminded that Mordecai saved his life. He also knows that Mordecai has not been rewarded for his deed. The sleepless night is interrupted by the morning and a man with an urgent request. The King's Query As the king searches for a way to honor Mordecai, Haman arrives at the palace. Haman has a spring in his step. He is going to overturn history and make things right. He is going to kill Saul's descendant. His wife and friends came up with the plan. He just needs to manipulate the king a little bit. The king notices that someone is outside and wants to know who it is. He learns that it is Haman. He invites Haman into the room, and before Haman can speak, the king asks him a question: what should be done for the man the king desires to honor? Haman, blinded by his own pride, assumes the king must mean him. He wants it to be public that he is significant in this kingdom. The best thing would be to have Mordecai sing Haman's praises before Mordecai is exalted on the pole. So Haman gives his answer. He wants to be paraded around the city. He wants the royal robes on him. He wants to be on a royal horse. The trap is sprung by Haman's own mouth. The king tells him to do exactly that, but for Mordecai the Jew. The man who wrote the decree to exterminate the Jewish people is now forced to parade his nemesis through the streets while shouting out Mordecai's honor for all of Susa to hear. God is not sending a prophet. He is using Haman's own arrogance to proclaim the triumph of the messianic line. God's decree will stand. His passive power is greater than the serpent's scheming. Haman's HorrorHaman rushes home in shame, and the advisors who once fueled his confidence now deliver a devastating verdict: Haman will not trample the serpent seed. The Lord does not need to use plagues to protect his people and undo Persia's decree. He simply needs to inflict a restless night. Haman must come to grips with the fact that his wife cannot advise him out of this predicament. Before Haman can even process this prophetic warning, the king's servants arrive to escort him to Esther's banquet. The narrative leaves us on a chilling cliffhanger, but the message is already clear. Unlike the unstable Persian king who regretted sending away Vashti, God does not reverse his decrees. The seed of the serpent will not stand. The messianic line will not be exterminated. And Haman, like Amalek before him, is running out of time. God's promise is real. God is not manipulated by his advisers. ConclusionThe book of Esther is a book criticized because God is silent. However, God is not passive. God is active in his silence. A night that seems arbitrary is all God needs to save his people. He is working through the most mundane details of human life to ensure that his promises cannot fail. The decrees of Persia, for all their pomp, and certain decrees do not veto God's will. The Lord promised to conquer death, and so he did in Christ, as Christ has been raised triumphantly from the grave.

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Following Jesus will cost you everything — but with the power of the Holy Spirit, it will give you the peace you've been searching for. In this message, Christine Caine unpacks Jesus' radical call to discipleship in Mark 8, confronting a self-focused, image-driven culture with a countercultural invitation: deny yourself, listen to the Holy Spirit, take up your cross, and follow Him — fully and wholeheartedly. Jesus never asked for part of our lives. He calls us to an ALL IN faith — one where surrender leads to freedom, obedience leads to joy, and losing your life for His sake is the only way to truly find it.

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If you've ever tried to “earn” your food with workouts or punish yourself for indulgent weekends, this episode is for you. I dives deep into the toxic reward-and-restriction cycle so many high-achieving women are stuck in—and shows you how it's sabotaging your fat loss, hormone health, and relationship with food.Learn the science of under-fueling, how fasted workouts impact your nervous system, and what it really takes to eat like someone who wants to feel strong, calm, and energized. Ditch the diet guilt and discover how to fuel your body with intention, not shame.If you're interested in more mindset and health hacks for overwhelmed women, find me on Instagram @jaimefilerfitness, or head to https://call.jaimefiler.com/form to learn more about the 16 week 3R Method

Msgr. Watkins speaks on Lent's power to train our hearts after Christ and to respond to Satan's temptations with Christ's powerful, "No".

In this episode, Dr Michelle is talking about rest — not as something you earn after doing all the things, but as an intentional act of self-leadership. If you're a high-achieving Mama who struggles to rest without guilt, who tells herself she'll rest "after" (and that after never comes), this one is for you. In this episode, you'll learn why rest is not the opposite of productivity. That rest is what makes sustainable productivity possible. And for Scholarly Mamas®, rest is a form of self-leadership.Read the related blog post: Rest is Not a Reward: Why High-Achieving Mothers Need to Reclaim Rest as Self-Leadership NowSend me a text message.Support the showWant more? Check out the Mrs Mummy PhD® website. Book your free SEED call. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Threads, Pinterest or TikTok. Join the newsletter family at Scholarly Mamas® - The Letter Check out my Doodle Dozen® children's book series These are our journeys of becoming. Disclaimer: All views are my own. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered a substitute for medical/clinical advice or mental health support. Please seek assistance from a qualified professional who can help you if you are struggling or in need of advice/intervention.

Bradley and Dawn catch up on the latest Nancy Guthrie developments. Dawn's got a story about the Olympics. The blinds have plenty of hot gossip about the Kardashians. And a lot of other celebs I'm not going to reveal here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send a textThis week on the Mike & Blaine Podcast, we dig into one of the strangest realities of modern internet culture: the smaller and more ridiculous the conflict, the more attention it seems to attract. From comment-section battles and “subtle shade” reels to stitched reaction videos and viral mini-drama clips, it's clear the internet is wired to amplify disagreement far faster than nuance or facts.We unpack why humans are psychologically drawn to conflict, how social media algorithms actively reward outrage, and why even thoughtful creators and well-intentioned brands feel pressure to lean into controversy just to stay visible. But more importantly, we explore the strategic side of it: attention is a currency, and not all attention compounds in your favor.In this episode, we connect the dots between viral drama and real business strategy. When does provocative content drive meaningful engagement, and when does it quietly erode trust? How can founders, marketers, and creators design content that cuts through the noise without burning credibility? And what tactics can you use to build long-term audience loyalty in a system that's optimized for short-term spikes?If you've ever wondered why calm, thoughtful content gets ignored, why your smartest posts underperform, or how to play the algorithm game without selling your soul, this conversation breaks it down in a practical, no-nonsense way.Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and join Mike & Blaine as we talk internet culture, marketing psychology, and the hidden costs of chasing clicks.Enjoying the show? Visit https://mikeandblaine.com and buy us a beer to support the podcast.

On today's Consumer Finance Monitor podcast, we are releasing an episode about a timely and wide-ranging discussion on one of the most significant and fastest-evolving developments in commercial finance: the rapid "consumerization" of small business lending law. In this episode, host Alan Kaplinsky welcomes Louis Caditz-Peck, Executive Director of the Responsible Business Lending Coalition (RBLC), for an in-depth conversation about the proliferation of state small business lending protection statutes, the policy debates driving them, and what they mean for lenders, fintechs, banks, and small business borrowers. From Self-Regulation to State Law: How We Got Here For decades, commercial lending operated under a fundamentally different regulatory framework than consumer credit. The prevailing assumption was that business borrowers were sophisticated, negotiated their transactions, and did not need standardized disclosures or suitability-type protections. That assumption has eroded. As Louis explains, since the financial crisis, and particularly with the growth of online and fintech lending, small business financing has changed dramatically. Community banks have pulled back. Non-bank online platforms have expanded. New products, including merchant cash advances and other revenue-based financing arrangements, have proliferated. At the same time, concerns have grown about: Opaque pricing structures Misleading "interest rate" representations Broker incentives that steer borrowers into higher-cost products Repeated refinancing of unaffordable obligations These concerns led to the development of the Small Business Borrower's Bill of Rights, a set of industry standards first launched in 2015 at the Aspen Institute by a coalition of lenders, small business groups, and nonprofit advocates. What began as a voluntary, self-regulatory effort quickly became a blueprint for legislation. California's SB 1235 in 2018 marked the first major small business truth-in-lending law. Since then, according to Louis, 19 small business financial protection laws have been enacted across multiple states, with California and New York leading the way. The "Consumerization" of Small Business Lending A central theme of the episode is whether we are witnessing the "consumerization" of small business lending. Many of the new state laws borrow heavily from consumer credit concepts, including: APR-style cost disclosures Total cost of financing disclosures Payment schedule requirements Prepayment and fee transparency Restrictions on certain contractual provisions Some states have layered on licensing or registration requirements for small business finance providers. Others incorporate or supplement state UDAP (unfair and deceptive acts and practices) standards, which may apply to certain business-to-business transactions as well as consumer transactions. The policy rationale is straightforward: many "Main Street" businesses are effectively sole proprietorships or closely-held operations without in-house finance or legal teams. Legislators increasingly view these borrowers as closer to consumers than to large corporations with treasury departments and inside or outside counsel. As Alan and Louis discuss, the regulatory shift raises serious operational and compliance challenges, particularly given the state-by-state patchwork of requirements. The Compliance Conundrum: Patchwork and Harmonization A recurring concern is whether the proliferation of state laws imposes disproportionate burdens on smaller lenders and startups, especially compared to large institutions with robust legal and compliance infrastructures. Louis emphasizes that RBLC has actively worked to promote interstate harmonization, particularly between California and New York. For example: Advocating for standardized disclosure forms that can be used in multiple states Aligning definitions and disclosure triggers Encouraging estimated APR calculations for revenue-based financing However, not all states have followed a harmonized approach. Some laws, particularly those focused narrowly on merchant cash advances, have created divergent requirements, complicating multi-state compliance. As Alan notes, the trend presents both risk and opportunity for lenders and their counsel. The regulatory environment is no longer static. Companies offering small business financing must assume that: Cost disclosures will likely be required in more states Registration or licensing may apply Enforcement risk—particularly under state UDAP statutes—will increase Section 1071 and Federal Uncertainty The episode also explores the role of the CFPB under Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires data collection on small business lending to: 1.     Identify potential discrimination, and 2.     Assess whether certain markets are underserved. The CFPB finalized its 1071 rule in 2023 under then Director Rohit Chopra. Multiple legal challenges followed. Under the current administration, a notice of proposed rulemaking has sought to scale back and slow implementation. At the same time, the Federal Trade Commission has signaled an interest in using its enforcement authority to address unfair or deceptive acts or practices affecting small businesses—underscoring an intriguing tension within federal regulatory policy. As Louis observes, the debate is not simply about reducing or expanding government. It is about how government authority will be used and whether transparency and enforcement will be advanced through rulemaking, litigation, or state initiatives. Merchant Cash Advances and Revenue-Based Financing A particularly nuanced part of the discussion focuses on merchant cash advances (MCAs) and other sales-based financing products. These arrangements typically involve: An advance of funds in exchange for a fixed repayment amount Payments tied to a percentage of daily or periodic sales Variable duration depending on business performance RBLC's position, as Louis explains, is product neutral. The coalition does not advocate banning product categories or imposing rate caps. Instead, it focuses on responsible practices, including transparent pricing and assessment of ability to repay. Importantly, none of the major state lending protection laws impose interest rate caps. The emphasis is on disclosure and market transparency rather than price regulation. Who Is Covered—and Who Is Not? Most state small business truth-in-lending statutes apply to financing of $500,000 or less (with some variation, such as New York's $2.5 million threshold following gubernatorial revision). Coverage often includes: Closed-end loans Open-end lines of credit Sales-based financing/MCAs Factoring (in some states) Banks are generally exempt from these statutes, though non-bank "providers" presenting the offer of credit may still have disclosure obligations even in bank partnership models. As Alan highlights, this raises interesting competitive and policy questions about level playing fields across banks and non-banks. Looking Ahead to 2026 Both speakers agree: this trend is not going away. With significant percentages of small business owners reporting difficulty accessing affordable capital—and a substantial minority reporting harm from predatory practices—state legislators remain motivated to act. The key policy question is not whether regulation will expand, but how. Well-designed transparency frameworks can: Promote price competition Reward responsible innovation Improve borrower decision-making Poorly harmonized or overly rigid frameworks, however, risk increasing compliance costs and reducing credit availability. As Alan notes in his closing remarks, small business finance regulation is becoming a core area of growth for law firms and compliance professionals historically focused on consumer financial services. The line between consumer and commercial finance continues to blur.  Alan noted that the Consumer Financial Services Group which he founded and chaired for 25 years has counseled and represented small business lenders for decades. For lenders, fintechs, banks, and their advisors, understanding these developments is no longer optional—it is essential. Consumer Finance Monitor is hosted by Alan Kaplinsky, Senior Counsel at Ballard Spahr, and the founder and former chair of the firm's Consumer Financial Services Group. We encourage listeners to subscribe to the podcast on their preferred platform for weekly insights into developments in the consumer finance industry.

https://teachhoops.com/⁠ What really defines a team leader under pressure—is it just being the loudest or hardest worker? It's a common myth that leading by example is enough, but real leadership digs much deeper. In this episode, Bill Flitter and special guest Steve Breitenstein—an expert in player development—expose what leadership truly means on and off the court. How clear is your definition of leadership? Discover how to: Make decisions under pressure. Ditch the “confidence” cliché and embrace courage. Create an environment where mistakes fuel growth. Even more game-changing ideas await.Let's change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review. Find Steve Breitenstein at https://www.winningleader.com/

Authorities have announced that the reward for information about the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of Today, has now surpassed $200,000See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk Go to www.LearningLeader.com This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. www.InsightGlobal.com/LearningLeader My guest: Tom Hardin was known as "Tipper X" during Operation Perfect Hedge, the largest insider trading investigation in history. After making four illegal trades based on inside information, the FBI approached him on a Manhattan street corner and convinced him to wear a wire over 40 times, helping build 20 of the 81 cases. Key Learnings  Ambiguity is where ethical lines blur. Tom's boss said, "Do whatever it takes," after the hedge fund lost money, and as a junior employee, Tom didn't ask clarifying questions. The undiscussable becomes undiscussable. Leaders give ambiguous messages, then pretend they weren't ambiguous, employees get confused and don't question the boss, and you end up with a culture of silence. Making decisions in isolation is dangerous. The information came to Tom and he didn't talk to his boss or his wife (who probably would've slapped him around for crossing ethical lines). Psychological safety requires muscle memory. You have to practice saying "I'm just going to ask some clarifying questions here" when your boss gives ambiguous orders. Bad decisions aren't mistakes. Mistakes are made without intent, but bad decisions are made with intent. Tom told himself for years he made "mistakes," but on a drive home from speaking at a keynote, he realized: "There's no way I made mistakes. I made bad decisions." Never say never. Tom argues you're more susceptible to falling down your own slippery slope when you think "that would never be me." 80% of employees can be swayed either way. 10% are morally incorruptible, 10% are a compliance nightmare, and 80% can be influenced by the culture around them. Tone at the top means nothing. Company culture isn't the tone at the top or glossy shareholder letters; it's the behaviors employees believe will be rewarded or put them ahead. Reward character, not just results. You can't just focus on short-term performance and dollar goals without understanding how the business was made and what was behind the performance. The question isn't "what?" but "how?" If you're just focused on the numbers and not on how you got there, you have the opportunity to end up in a slippery slope situation. Celebrate people who live your values. Companies that spend millions on trips for people who live out shared values (not financial performance) are putting their money where their mouth is. Leaders must share their own ethical dilemmas. We've all been in situations where we could go left or right, and sharing how you worked through those moments makes you more endearing and a better leader. Keep a rationalization journal. When Tom and his wife have big decisions (or even little things), he writes them down in a rationalization journal and reflects on them once a month. He's still susceptible to going down another slippery slope, so checking himself on those passing thoughts improves his character over time. It's not what you say, it's what you do. Just like kids see what parents do (not what they say), employees see what behaviors leaders actually reward. $46,000 cost him $23 million. A business school professor calculated Tom would've made $23 million if he'd stayed on the hedge fund path, but he made $46,000 on the four illegal trades before getting caught. His wife was his rock. 85% of marriages end when something like this happens, and she had every right to leave. They just got married, no kids yet. But she stayed. When Tom interviewed her for the book 20 years later, she said, "All I remember is you accepted responsibility immediately. You didn't make up excuses." Running pulled him out of a shame spiral. Tom got obese as a stay-at-home dad. His wife signed him up for a 5K race (and beat him while pushing a jogging stroller). Just crossing that finish line lit a fire. He ended up running a 100-mile race.  Doing hard things teaches you that you can do hard things. When Tom had to start a speaking business because they were running out of money, he said, "I can do this" because he'd already put his body through ultramarathons. No challenge is insurmountable. He ended up with something better. It's not about status or money anymore; it's about who he is with his family and his relationships now. Windshield mentality, not rearview mirror. Tom can't change the past, but he can look forward instead of backward. A lot of people in their twenties do stupid stuff (maybe not to this degree), but now, in his forties, he can learn from it. Why not embrace it rather than try to scrub it off the internet? Eulogy virtues versus resume virtues. In his twenties, Tom only thought about resume virtues (how much money, the next job, the next stepping stone) and never about eulogy virtues (what people will say about his character when it's all over). What will people say at your eulogy? Will they still be talking about those four trades, or will they talk about who you became after? More Learning #226 - Steve Wojciechowski: How to Win Every Day #281 - George Raveling: Wisdom from MLK Jr to Michael Jordan #637 - Tom Ryan: Chosen Suffering: Become Elite in Life & Leadership Reflection Questions Tom's boss gave him an ambiguous message ("do whatever it takes"), and as a junior employee, he didn't ask clarifying questions. Think about the last ambiguous instruction you received from leadership. Did you ask clarifying questions, or did you fill in the blanks yourself? What's stopping you from creating psychological safety to ask next time? Tom argues that 80% of employees can be swayed either way by culture. Look at your organization right now. What behaviors are actually being rewarded? If someone asked your team "what gets you ahead here?" what would they honestly say? Tom asks: "Will people be talking about the resume virtues (money, titles, achievements) or the eulogy virtues (character, relationships, who you were) when you're gone?" What's one eulogy virtue you need to start prioritizing today, even if it means slowing down on resume building?