Podcasts about Riker

Author and teacher Oneika Mays joins Sharon for episode 291 of the Metta Hour podcast. For over a decade, Oneika has brought yoga and mindfulness practices to people who have felt left out, judged, and alone— from correctional facilities to retreat centers, from Columbia Law School to Lincoln Center. She is the author of “Sit With Me: A No-BS Journey to Mindfulness and Meditation,” released by HarperOne in March of 2026, and the co-host of You Good? Podcast with Pamela Stokes Eggleston. This is her first appearance on the Metta Hour Podcast.In this conversation, Oneika and Sharon speak about:• How Oneika's spiritual journey began• Training with teacher, Kimberly Brown• Metta's impact on Oneika's existing practice• The challenges of metta for the neutral person• Working at Riker's Island Correctional Facility (give this context in intro)• Oneika's new book, “Sit With Me”• The importance of forgiveness• What inspired Oneika's new book• Loving people doesn't necessarily mean liking them• Lovingkindness for oneself as a starting point• Working with the difficult person• The gift of grieving what's broken• Navigating life within harmful systems• Teaching lovingkindness in prison• The NY Knicks and Collective EffervescenceAdditional ResourcesThe episode closes with a guided lovingkindness meditation from Oneika with added visualization. You can learn more about Oneika's work right here and get a copy of her new book, “Sit With Me,” right here.Related Metta Hour EpisodesEpisode 212: Kimberly Brown's interview as part of our Mental Health Series released in 2023.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TAS wird 50. Tendi will gratulieren. Scotty fühlt sich beleidigt. Riker bringt eine Posaune mit.

Computer, Programm beenden. Netter Versuch.

What happens to a place built on punishment when a movement demands it be rebuilt for life?On this episode, Dr. Lesley Joseph sits down with two frontline fighters in the battle to close Rikers Island and transform it into something radically different: a hub of renewable energy and community sustainability.Manuel Figueroa — Member of Freedom Agenda, and a justice-impacted individual who lived through the system — brings the raw, on-the-ground truth of what it means to be caught between broken promises and political whiplash. He watched the city's reentry programs get gutted under Mayor Eric Adams, and he knows what happens when people in power decide the “built-in forgetter” kicks in.Michael Higgins Jr. — Land use planner at the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance and coordinator of the Renewable Rikers Coalition — walks us through the legislative machinery: the Renewable Rikers Act, Intro 881, and the decades-long fight to not just close the jails but to reimagine the island — with wastewater treatment, solar energy, and infrastructure that actually serves the communities that have been choked by pollution and incarceration for generations.Together, they talk about the real obstacles — the developers circling, the political amnesia, the competing visions that would rather turn Rikers into a profit center than a public good. And they leave us with a challenge: What does justice actually look like when we stop treating it like an abstraction?This is the fight to turn a site of suffering into a source of renewal. And it's not just about New York.Tune in and ask yourself: What's your community's Rikers?Resources: Campaign to Close Rikers WebsiteRenewable Rikers: Instagram & WebsiteFreedom Agenda: Instagram & Website NYC-EJA: Instagram & WebsiteRecent Articles:NYC press release on RIker's Island ClosuresRikers' closure plan moves a step closer after long-awaited land transfersMamdani transfers vacant Rikers Island facilities, restarting dormant piece of jail's closure planFormer Rikers Island detainees cautiously optimistic the end of facility is near after jailhouse infirmary closureBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745/support.Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you listen! Support our work by joining the Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745/supportConnect with our Environmental Justice Lab community: Instagram: @envjusticelab YouTube: @envjusticelab Email: theenvironmentaljusticelab@gmail.com

Alles hat ein Ende nur die Worst hat zwei Riker und Dr. Crusher erleben einen ersten Kontakt. Eigentlich der große Föderationsmoment: Eine neue Zivilisation erreicht den Warp-Antrieb, die Sternenflotte erscheint, alle begegnen einander mit Respekt, Neugier und großer humanistischer Geste. Leider ist das hier „Worst Contact“.

The Enterprise is tooling along between shuttling an ambassador here, taking an obsessed astrophysicist there when — BANG, the show goes all Special Ops! That's right, just when this Galaxy Class thing was stable and moving as the stayed and regular-ol weekly thing, it decided to turn the table over and shake all the pieces loose! Captain Picard gets un-captained by the new, and Coxian Jelico! That's right, our captain's special jacket gets removed only to be replaced by special-ops-ninja black! Seems our Cap is on a super-secret mission with his crack team of Lieutenant Worf...Ah, okay, I guess that makes sense, and… Beverly Crusher? Bev? Okay, okay… no Data, the super-strong robot? Huh. Not the empath who can read through shit like, I don't know, traps? Huh! Double Huh! JLP's  team is training in the holodeck for a super secret mission while newly anointed Captain Jelico is Jelico-ing the shit out of the Enterprise and making the crew, and especially our second in command Riker question why he took this second seat in the first place? Just when the wondering gets deep enough, the Cap and his black-tighted team beam planet-side to infiltrate a cave they were fake-infiltrating in the Holodeck – except this cave is a trap and despite Worf's ongoing struggle with doors, the Captain is alone and captured. Will Jellico-Cox become the next Captain of the Enterprise? Will Troi get comfortable with not exposing herself in  revealing “V”necks?  Will Jean Luc wind up questioning lights – oh wait, that's not this episode – it's next! Find out all of this and more in this exciting episode of “ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast.Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

We continue our journey through the most overtly political episodes of Trek, with The Next Generation's big episode on LGBTQ issues, "The Outcast." Riker gets a trans girlfriend, Wof wants to join a straight pride parade, and Jonathan Frakes himself gives us a quick thought about the episode! Welcome to Starter Trek, where Tawny Newsome guides her friend Andrew Ti through the endless frontier of the Star Trek universe, along with their producer Jessie Earl. ▶Call us at: 323-389-7223 ▶Check out the crew's bonus shows at http://suboptimalpods.com. ▶YouTube - htt://www.youtube.com/@startertrek ▶Subscribe to the audio podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts: https://omny.fm/shows/startertrek ▶See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ▶A Fine Alpinist Ranch Production - http://www.finealpinistranch.com ✔ SOCIAL MEDIA ✔ ▶Twitter - https://x.com/yoisthisracist ▶Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yoisthisracist/ ▶TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@suboptimalpods ✔ CREDITS ✔ ▶Produced By Jessie Earl ▶Edited by AJ McKeon ▶Original Music by Jay IsraelsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YAGO MARTINS e DAVID RIKER são pastores. Eles vão bater um papo sobre a homossexualidade e a visão da Igreja a respeito. Já o Vilela não consegue nem lembrar todas as letras de LGBTQIA+.

When Q interrupts the Entrepreneur on the way to an urgent rescue mission, the crew is taken off the ship and Captain Picard is left alone on the bridge. But after Riker becomes the hatable player in Q's latest game, Picard wins his bet and Q gets taken away by the continuum. What's on the new flag hanging at PraniCabana this year? When will the crew learn the most important thing about encountering a Q? How is a contact lens like a toilet? It's the episode that asks a big question about billionaires.Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experienceSign up for our mailing list!Get a thing at podshop.biz!The Greatest Generation is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde PriddySocial media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill TilleyMusic by Adam Ragusea & Dark MateriaDiscuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen and find us on social media:YouTube | Instagram | BlueskyAnd check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.socialSupport the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We dive into Klingon politics and theology with a Worf centric episode in "Rightful Heir". Also, a Riker transporter mishap leads to some shenanigans with Deanna in "Second Chances".    

The crew of the Enterprise D are enjoying some rare downtime while waiting for a meet up, so they decide to relax a little. Picard plays his flute. Bev and Riker work on a play. Geordi and Data play Science Brothers together, and Worf? He reluctantly decides to be a father to everyone's favorite little Klingon, Alexander, and go on a Holodeck adventure. The cutest little computer programmer has whipped up a Western complete with saloons, hornery owlhoots, piano players, and prostitutes. Bonus! Deanna Troi joins them as Durango, a rifle-totin', cheroot chompin' stranger. It's all fun and games until Geordi and Data's little experiment causes the computer to go cattywampus! Suddenly, every owlhoot is Data, and he's out to hornswoggle Sheriff Worf, and his trusty Deputy Alexander! Will Worf and his sidekicks be able to outfox his ultimate AI enemy? Will Geordi and Data be able to fix the computer? Will Picard ever be able to play his flute in peace? Find out in this exciting new episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast!Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 4, Episode 8 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Future Imperfect" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. During an away mission, Riker falls unconscious and awakens sixteen years in the future, now captain of the Enterprise, with no memory of the years that have passed. As the illusion unravels, he begins to suspect that nothing about this "future" is what it seems.Live Long and PodcastStar Trek: The Next Generation S4 E8 - "Future Imperfect" (1990) | Episode ReviewFirst Aired: November 12, 1990In-universe year: 2366Date of Podcast: June 11, 2026Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch Review SeriesTHIS WEEK'S PODCASTERSDave Mader, Heather Narduzzi, Adam WoodwardLIVE LONG AND PODCAST FOUNDED BYDave Mader and Jaemeel RobinsonA PROUD MEMBER OF THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PODCASTSCheck us out online at https://www.ufpodcasts.com/livelongandpodcastPRODUCERDave MaderINTRO MUSIC BYJérôme ChauvelAbydos MusicSupport us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/LiveLongandPodcastStreaming live on Twitch, Youtube and Facebook:Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/livelongandpodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/livelongandpodcastFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/LiveLongAndPodcastAudio version available wherever you get your audio podcasts.Listen to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yIEMJhawSLGAozJAh4EdGListen via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/livelongandpodcast#tng #startrek #thenextgeneration #livelongandpodcast #ufp #unitedfederationofpodcasts 0:00 Intro Credit Sequence1:38 Beginning of Podcast14:46 Screenshots and Plot Breakdown59:59 Fun Facts1:11:31 Ratings1:13:14 Outro

Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek, Picard) joins us again this week and at 73 he is somehow still the most generous voice in the room. We get into the Picard Season Three reunion he calls a true full circle, the season eight of Next Generation they pitched together after twenty years apart, and the version of Riker he finally got to play one more time. We also talk about the Sir Ben Kingsley humility lesson from Thunderbirds, why he pulls hundred dollar bills out of his own pocket to keep a set joyful and safe, and his ride or die friendships with Brent Spiner, Patrick Stewart, and John Glover - - whose voicemails he still saves like love letters. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/inside and get on your way to being your best self

The Federation is caught with its pants down when the Borg finally turn up on course for Earth. But when Captain Picard is chosen as Speaker of the Borg, Riker must assume command, try to stop a Borg invasion, AND attempt to rescue his friend and Captain. Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Support our show by visiting our sponsors & partners: Modiphius | UnderOutfit Socials: Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Thanks to Star Trek Avatar Creation & Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

Voters have a little less than a week to cast their ballots for the June primary.The race for California's 48th Congressional District is one to watch. It's one of five red seats Democrats are hoping to flip blue, with the passage of Proposition 50.On KPBS Midday Edition, we're sitting down with the leading Democratic candidates for the 48th District — starting with economist and businessman Brandon Riker.Find more information about candidates across all races at the KPBS Voter Hub.Guest:Brandon Riker, candidate for California's 48th Congressional District

When the Entrepreneur chases a ship that's really dragin' a wagon, nobody thinks to try hailing before acts of violence are attempted. But when Riker expresses a little too much enthusiasm for the Ferengi way of life, he gets banished to the engine room. What's on the business end of a ball-kicking machine? How could Ben put Adam into cardiac arrest? How do you cover up literally any editing mistake? It's the episode with shades of yellow.Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experienceSign up for our mailing list!Get a thing at podshop.biz!The Greatest Generation is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde PriddySocial media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill TilleyMusic by Adam Ragusea & Dark MateriaDiscuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen and find us on social media:YouTube | Instagram | BlueskyAnd check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.socialSupport the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this wild episode of Everyday Black Men, Riker, Sham, Reed, Whyte Collar Suge, Armstead, and the Black Libertarian bounce from Black Friday madness to debates about capitalism, poverty, and why people will abandon their families for a good deal. The crew jokes about military games, busted economic systems, and whether America's biggest companies have quietly become untouchable monopolies, while Reed and Riker clash over taxes, wealth, and what actually fixes society. Between serious conversations, the episode constantly swerves into chaos with Walmart jean deals, Armstead's legendary pants size, old-school shopping memories, and Whyte Collar Suge declaring that “two men on one horse is gay” for absolutely no reason. By the end, the guys somehow connect Nigerian tragedy, bargain shopping, and killing the Black Libertarian first into one perfectly unhinged conversation that only Everyday Black Men could pull off.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/everyday-black-men--2988631/support.

The Enterprise is on its way to help Tagra IV, a planet in the midst of an ecological crisis. As part of the mission, they take on an intern, one Amanda Rogers, a plucky young woman with dreams of attending Starfleet Academy. All seems well until odd moments of danger erupt! We're talking a barrel falling towards Riker - - those damned barrels are a menace!--and Holy Heck! A flippin warp core breach! Geordi and Data race to eject the core, but it explodes, threatening to destroy the ship! Luckly, Amanda Rogers is on the scene and somehow manages to stop the explosion and restore the core to normal. The crew are at a loss to explain this miracle until our good friend Q pops in. According to Q, Amanda just might be a member of the Q continuum, and he aims to find out. Q explains that if Amanda is Q, she needs to join the continuum, but Bev ain't having it. Picard agrees to allow Q to train Amanda in her powers, but little does he know that Q is under orders to execute Amanda if she doesn't measure up. Will Q take the life of a promising young intern? Will Riker take her on a date? Will the show bring us more puppies? Find out in this exciting episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast!Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

When something goes terribly wrong on the SS Tsiolkovsky, an away team beams over and brings a lot of sweaty drunkeness back aboard. But after Wesley takes control of the ship and a nearby star explodes, Dr. Crusher works up a cure and Riker cleans up the party. Which office supply can fix a boat neck? Where should stupid space questions be directed? What's the best thermostat setting for an orgy? It's the episode with a big helping of reheated TOS lasagna.Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experienceSign up for our mailing list!Get a thing at podshop.biz!The Greatest Generation is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde PriddySocial media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill TilleyMusic by Adam Ragusea & Dark MateriaDiscuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen and find us on social media:YouTube | Instagram | BlueskyAnd check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.socialSupport the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Enterprise D is doing its thing, shuttling an ambassador to a… wait a minute, hold on, they're charting globular clusters! Globular clusters! Wow! They are charting shit which is only slightly more active than shuttling shit, but that's not the point. Riker can't get to sleep! For some reason Numbah One keeps waking up feeling unrested! You might be asking yourself, why would this space adventure show be doing an episode where people can't get a good night of sleep, but really, Riker and the rest of them are getting abducted! Seems Rike's not the only one missing time and remembering weird shit, even Data! Worf's got a thing about scissors, Then,  crewman dead-face shows up with his blood replaced by sand… or something. Beverley tells Riker his arm has been severed and re-attached – OUCH! This leads the crew to hash it out in the holodeck, finally discovering that they're being abducted and experimented on! The nasty aliens are also using a portal that is destabilizing the ship!  Picard and company develop a plan to reverse- abduct Riker and outsmart the alien menace! Will Data become the next poet-Lauret of the U.S.S. Enterprise? Will Riker ever get over that bed-head? Will the Enterprise ever chart that dense-ass globular cluster? Find out on this exciting episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast!Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

This week Dana and Dan review "Shades of Gray" -- another truly horrible episode from The Next Generation. They guys talk an infection ravaging Riker's body and how Doctor Pulaski races against time to save him. They also ramble about unicycles, Everclear alcohol, and what rattlesnake meat tastes like.   We'd love to hear from you. Please leave a message on the Damnit Jim Hotline, 509-676-6298, or send us an email at damnitjimpodcast@gmail.com

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton throw a trombone party while creating the ultimate Top 10 list of William Riker stories. From towering faves like Best of Both Worlds and The Pegasus, to more obscure entries such as The Icarus Factor or The Outcast, the duo analyze every essential episode on their journey to assembling the Riker Hall of Fame. Join our Facebook page for exclusive content such as videos and bonus episodes. And you can also visit our blog, or follow us on Twitter and YouTube! Send any other questions, topic ideas or feedback to subspacetransmissionspod@gmail.com! Related Podcast Episodes: TNG: "Best of Both Worlds" TNG: "Chain of Command" PIC: "Seventeen Seconds" Ranking Star Trek's First Officers   Join us next week as we ponder Starfleet's worst decisions!

Data as Frankenstein's Monster in renaissance Italy planet world and Counselor Troi becoming a Commander. This episode has everything: stew, Ronnie James Edwards, hot metal, and that guy! You know, from that thing! You know him! He was in that show, remember? Anyway, Data's marooned and amnesia-ed but bonds with a father and daughter before relearning science right before our very eyes. Riker gives his Imzadi some tough love, but she figures out all she has to do is kill Geordi. Picard says one line. That's it. Not much to this one, but our cultural bridge officers make each other laugh quite a bit. And that's all that really matters.   Please send us any thoughts on the series to LetsReEngage@gmail.com or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social!    Host: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG)  Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) , Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), and Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG)  Audio Editor: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG)  Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth   Next up is s7e17 "Masks" hosted by Erik!

The Enterprise D is tooling along like it does when they jolt out of warp and find themselves face-to-face with a big ass Dyson Sphere! What's a Dyson Sphere you ask? It's a giant shell that encompasses a star, creating a whole new environment for people to inhabit. As crazy as that sounds, the crew finds something even crazier on the surface of the sphere--the wreck of an old Starfleet vessel, the Janolan, and it's showing signs of life! Riker, Geordi, and Worf beam over to find someone stored in the old ship's transporter. Well saints be praised, it's Montgomery Scott! That's right! Scotty! He was chief engineer of the original Enterprise, no bloody A, B, C, or D! Time to break out the booze and the bagpipes! Or is it? Seems being 75 years out of time is making our favorite Scot feel unmoored and without purpose. That is until Picard asks Geordi to take Scotty to the Janolan to recover some ship's logs on the Dyson Sphere. Good thing, too, because the Enterprise D suddenly finds themselves trapped inside the thing with no way out! Will Scotty and Geordi figure out a way to free the Enterprise? Will Scotty find a new life in the 24th century? Will someone please tell us what happened to Uhura? Find out in this exciting new episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast!Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

This week, Alex & Dan go down to the TWRAD Vault where they are joined by the channel's (and arguably, the nation's) foremost expert on Harry Potter, taking you the listener through the world's most favourite Wizard and his coming of age story. The trio recall their most memorable moments from the books and films and thanks to Vicky, explore some of the back story behind these events.From the humble beginnings of the boy Wizard's entry into the Wizarding World, to the final moments of the flash forward at the end of The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (which no one asked for!) - they take you on a magical journey with plenty of discussion and debate along the way! With revelations of drastic joy riding given alternative magical means of transportation (speak to an adult!), the demise of a Star Trek Red Shirt (and Riker's Majestic Beard!), a Scottish accented-Dan and the Marauder's Map showing a strange visitor to the boy's dormitory and no one noticing - this would surely have you scrambling for the DVD collection to start watching the films!Alex and Dan also have a rather public spat over the 4th film - do they recover, or is this the end of the channel? Download, sit back and relax to find out!#GITS

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Gobo has to come up with an important song but causes "The Day the Music Died." And Star Trek TNG episode, "A Matter of Perspective." A woman scorned, a space station blown up, and Riker to blame? Only a space trial can find out...

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Gobo has to come up with an important song but causes "The Day the Music Died." And Star Trek TNG episode, "A Matter of Perspective." A woman scorned, a space station blown up, and Riker to blame? Only a space trial can find out...

Smash bang! Here we get a look at the ensigns looking to move up the ranks of Starship Enterprise. That's right - it all starts here with amazing characters, some of which we've seen before like Sito Jaxa and Alyssa Ogawa, as well as new characters Sam Lavelle, Ben the bartender, and the vulcan Taurik. Jaxa and Lavelle are both up for a promotion to Ops, and while Riker has it out for Lavelle, Worf is mentoring Jaxa with some made up taichi stuff. Because, you see, the political machinations don't stop when we're playing poker on the Lower Decks. Cardassians are beamed aboard, and Jaxa has a special mission due to her Bajoran heritage which results in... Well. Tears. *sniff* This one is damn good, y'all.   Please send us any thoughts on the series to LetsReEngage@gmail.com or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social!    Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)  Panel: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), and Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG)  Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)  Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth   Next up is s7e16 "Thine Own Self" hosted by Greg!

ALIEN ANT HOTEL. Riker, Data, and Worf get caught in an alien habitat setup to mimic the story of a trashy airport novel carried by a long-dead NASA astronaut. "Are We Sure It Was Bad?" Month continues with this season two headscratcher from TNG. Will Bryan and guest co-host Cory give this one a TREK, MARRY, or KILL? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this candid and chaotic episode of Everyday Black Men, Riker, Sham, Reed, Whyte Collar Suge, Armstead, and the Black Libertarian continue their deep dive with special guest Esther, unpacking relationships, self-worth, and the messy reality of modern dating. Esther opens up about her early experiences with older men, loneliness, and why learning to walk away from toxic situations has become a major focus in her growth journey. The crew challenges her with tough questions about expectations, accountability, and whether she's truly ready for a healthy relationship, sparking both tension and humor. Conversations bounce from “pine tree theory” to Caribbean family dynamics and unfiltered takes on attraction, drugs, and personal boundaries. By the end, the episode blends raw honesty with wild commentary, leaving listeners with a mix of laughs, lessons, and a clearer look at what it takes to grow through chaos.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/everyday-black-men--2988631/support.

Crossover entre dos de nuestras series favoritas, Lost y Star Trek The Next Generation, con John Locke visitando la Enterprise en el episodio ‘The Pegasus'. Aún así, nos distraemos y no entramos en él hasta pasada 1h y 1m. The Pegasus es uno de esos grandísimos episodios de entre la irregular temporada 7 de TNG. Terry O'Quinn interpreta a un Almirante de la Flota Estelar que quiere recuperar, a toda costa, un experimental dispositivo de ocultación, prohibido en la Federación, perdido en una misión hace 15 años, cuando Riker era un Alférez a sus órdenes. Secretos clasificados, trapos sucios de la Flota Estelar y de Riker, Romulanos, enfrentamientos dialécticos y morales con Picard. A este episodio ya no le faltaba de nada, y ahora lo completamos con nuestro Replay

The USS Enterprise D encounters two battle cruisers who quickly turn tail allowing our flagship to rescue a mediator Ves Alkar -- because on this show, above all else, things need to be mediated. Jev, I mean Ves beams aboard with a companion he calls “Mother” who rants at our wonderful Deanna Troi, accusing her of wanting to get her hooks into Ves! Oh Mother! Oh Troi! Mommy dearest takes an unfortunate turn for the worst, and it gets the worst as it can for her -- cause she ends up dead! Dr. Alkar and Troi perform a Lumerian funeral ritual that involves knocking rocks together -- come on Deanaa. This rock rub leads Deanna down an unfortunate, although predictable path - I mean, you know what happens to you girl, right? This shit happens to you all the time -- remember Kevin Uxbridge? Remember that little dickhead light that impregnated you? Remember Jev, the mind rapist from last season? Troi goes all agro as she becomes the vessel for Ves Alkar's more base emotions -- she's angry, she's humpy -- she's not the Deanna Troi we all know, and Riker isn't having it! Plus, she's aging like a mother fucker!  And Will Bev tease out the medical mystery that's infected our Counselor? Will Riker heal from that nasty Troi scratch? Will Someone ask the production to stop victimizing our favorite ship's councilor? Find out in “Man of the People” The next exciting episode of ST:TNGEEZ! Not Another Star Trek Podcast!Want some more episode specific Trek, like from this episode? Check it out here in the "Show-Flipping-Notes":Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

In today's Update Journal, we start with a deal so good it has to come with fine print—because apparently you can get your house cleaned for $19 with Homeaglow… and your bank account cleaned out shortly after. Then, Dunkin' enters the chat with powdered drink mixes that feel less like a product and more like a life hack they weren't supposed to release to the public. (Somewhere, a Dunkin' executive is yelling, “Who approved this?!”)And finally, Easter is back—once again asking the important questions: Why are there eggs? Why are they hidden? And why is there a bunny involved in what is, at its core, a religious holiday? We don't have answers… but we do have chocolate, confusion, and a bunny operating on what can only be described as a freelance contract.In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Monday, A Riker's Island inmate died Sunday morning, the second fatality at the city jail in less than a week, officials said. A vicious fire inside a violation-plagued Queens building that killed four people — including a toddler — is now being investigated as a homicide, cops said.And out in the American west, authorities in Los Angeles deployed tear gas near a federal detention center and made dozens of arrests following one of thousands of “No Kings” rallies held this weekend across the United States and in Europe to protest President Trump's actions and the war in Iran.

When Commander Riker is working his way through some deleted scenes of a TNG episode, he skips ahead to the good part on the holodeck where Shran shows up to ask for Captain Archer's help. But after diverting the NX-01 to rescue Shran's daughter, we lose a beloved character and Riker finally feels ready to defy Admiral Pressman's orders. What do the FoDs deserve? Who is fair game on the holodeck? When does HIPAA not apply? It's the episode that wants to talk Dr. Star Trek into a new drink. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Get a thing at podshop.biz! Sign up for our mailing list! Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Riker - Quantum Leap The Greatest Generation is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark Materia Friends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | Justice Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs:  Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Only so much time before we encountered John Locke, the Stepfather of the Star Trek universe. Riker meets his Captain from another Ship - the USS Pegasus - which was deemed lost 12 years ago. Well, it's back, and the Romulans want it. That's when we discover there's a lot more in Riker's past that made him the No. 1 he is today, including new phaser settings (mutiny!). A wonderfully acted and directed episode with a stellar cast. Must Watch!   Please send us any thoughts on the series to LetsReEngage@gmail.com or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social!    Host: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG)  Panel: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), and Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Audio Editor: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG)  Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth   Next up is s7e13 "Homeward" hosted by Jimmie!

Does the idea of taking a ride in a transporter freak you out? No? Well it does Lt. Reg Barclay! Watch as he descends into the “Realm of Fear” in this all-new episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast, and it's coming at you right about . . . NOW!The Enterprise D is on another of its classic missions. Are we talking about seeking out new life or discovering strange new worlds? Nah. They're looking for a lost ship, the USS Yosemite, a science vessel that fell out of contact. The Yosemite has the thrilling task of watching plasma stream out from one star to another. An Away Team prepares to beam over to the Yosemite, but, O'Brien warns them that it'll be a rough ride due to the plasma stream.  Since they're Starfleet officers aboard the flagship of the Federation, Riker, Bev, Worf, and Geordi are all good with it. Then there's Lt. Reg Barclay, the ship's resident neurotic who is scared of transporting under normal circumstances. When he hears there might be turbulence, he loses his shit and runs to talk to Troi about it. She's able to convince him it'll all be fine, and he should just chillax, but wouldn't you know it, there's a worm in the transport stream! Yes, I said a worm! How gross is that? Even grosser is when it bites Barclay on the arm! Is the worm connected to the missing Yosemite crew? Will Bev be able to figure out why a charred corpse is showing signs of life? Will someone finally make Dwight Shultz a convincing wig? Find out in this exciting new episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek PodcastEven more available at: https://tngeez.com

"Innovation drives excellence—hard fit, hard use, and yes, it must look damn good." Episode Summary On this episode of The Gun Experiment, I sit down with Matt Riker, CEO of Kings River Custom, to celebrate our 100th Chopping It Up episode! We dig into what makes Kings River Custom 1911s stand out from industry giants, the value of employee ownership, and that sweet spot between form, function, and firepower. We dive deeper into the world of custom 1911 builds, nerd out over Damascus frames and cutting-edge features, debate the place of optics on pistols, and trade honest thoughts on the future of gun legislation and industry consolidation. Plus, we break down the latest in 2A news, including landmark magazine ban rulings and West Virginia's bold machine gun plan. This one's packed with insight, laughs, and hot takes on all things guns, business, and the ever-evolving Second Amendment landscape. Call to Action 1. Join our mailing list: Thegunexperiment.com 2. Subscribe and leave us a comment on Apple or Spotify 3. Follow us on all of our social media: Instagram   Youtube 4. Grab some cool TGE merch 6. Ask us anything at AskMikeandKeith@gmail.com 5. Be sure to support the sponsors of the show. They are a big part of making the show possible. Show Sponsors HSM Ammunition: The official ammo sponsor of The Gun Experiment. Look for the orange HSM logo at your local shop or visit hsmammunition.com. Second Amendment Foundation: Defending your gun rights for over 50 years. Become a member at saf.org. Key Takeaways Kings River Custom stands alongside giants like Wilson Combat and Nighthawk, but with a unique, employee-owned twist that prioritizes craftsmanship and collaboration. The company specializes in turning customer ideas into “Rolex-level” custom 1911s—highly functional, aesthetically stunning, and truly personal. Employee ownership means every team member has a stake, encouraging thoughtful, innovative design and top-tier quality. Aesthetics matter: From Damascus frames to custom engraving and clever color contrasts, a custom 1911 should be practical, reliable, and beautiful. Modern shooters are increasingly opting for optics and 9mm caliber custom 1911s, though the debate between classic and contemporary rages on. The episode covers breaking 2A news, like the recent court ruling on DC's magazine ban and West Virginia's creative approach to civilian machine gun ownership. Industry consolidation (like Beretta potentially acquiring Ruger) prompts big questions about culture, innovation, and legacy. Dry fire practice and smart training tech like Mantis X are invaluable—even for high-end custom pistols. Guest Information Matt Riker CEO, Kings River Custom Website: kingsrivercustom.com Instagram/Facebook/YouTube Kings River Custom: Employee-owned, producing some of the industry's most unique and finely built 1911s, with 20+ years of collective gunsmithing experience. Keywords Custom 1911s, Matt Riker, Kings River Custom, high-end pistols, employee ownership, gun innovation, Damascus frame, 2A news, Second Amendment, HSM Ammunition, firearm industry consolidation, Beretta, Ruger, magazine ban, West Virginia machine guns, optics-ready pistols, Mantis X, dry fire training, collector firearms, gun podcast, gun rights, The Gun Experiment

Let's multiverse around, shall we? Worf wins a tai-chi, er, I mean, bat'leth tourney where he took the Champion rank and is flying home in a shuttlecraft. Riker is brusque with him and swears there's nothing untoward happening, but then BANG ZOOM - Worf's a jolly good fellow in sung in Klingon by Troi. The cake is a lie, as is Picard's presence and the fact that Worf actually took 7th place in the tournament. But then a few more things start to go weird for Worf, including a marriage to Deanna, a different-eyed Data, a wild-eyed Riker, and a Wesley Crusher at tactical. It's bonkers! But then again, so is romancing your crewmate. And we all know how that works out.   Please send us any thoughts on the series to LetsReEngage@gmail.com or on Bluesky, Greg's social media of choice. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social!    Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Panel: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), and Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG) Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth   Next up is s7e12 "The Pegasus" hosted by Greg!

Hailing Frequencies Open - Send us a message!The gang gets bamboozled by Riker as they discuss "Defiant!" Bobi coins a t-shirt, Cameron remember's Kira's boyfriend in real time, Rob receives some Dave and Buster's tokens, and John burns those Maquis rebels! Engage!

Get ready for group therapy, mommy issues, and plenty of Star Trek drama — Trekcast is back, breaking down Starfleet Academy Episodes 8 and 9. We'll review the latest episodes, dive into the biggest moments, and share our predictions for next week's Starfleet Academy season finale. Plus, Riker himself, Jonathan Frakes, is speaking out and defending Starfleet Academy from the online haters. Star Trek is also hitting the road with a new partnership with Waze, and William Shatner is teaming up with Elon Musk for a surprising collaboration. All that and more on Trekcast. News:Jonathan Frakes Defends Starfleet Academyhttps://trekmovie.com/2026/03/05/interview-jonathan-frakes-on-finding-the-emotion-to-direct-starfleet-academy-and-his-star-trek-future/Star Trek Hits Wazehttps://blog.google/waze/waze-star-trek-experience/Shatner Says X Gonna Give it to You!https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/04/x-taps-william-shatner-to-give-out-invites-to-its-payments-service-x-money/Trekcast: The Galaxy's Most Unpredictable Star Trek Podcast!Welcome to Trekcast, the galaxy's most unpredictable Star Trek podcast! We're a fan-made show that dives into everything Star Trek, plus all things sci-fi, nerdy, and geeky—covering Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Stargate, and more. But Trekcast isn't just about warp drives and superheroes. If you love dad jokes, rescuing dogs, and even saving bears, you'll fit right in! Expect fun, laughs, and passionate discussions as we explore the ever-expanding universe of fandom. Join us for a wild ride through the stars—subscribe to Trekcast today! Connect with us: trekcasttng@gmail.comLeave us a voicemail - (570) 661-0001‬Check out our merch store at Trekcast.comHelp support the show - ko-fi.com/trekcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-trek-podcast-trekcast--5651491/support.

In this revealing episode of Everyday Black Men, the guys featuring Riker, Sham, Reed, Whyte Collar Suge, Armstead, and the Black Libertarian sit down with their special guest Esther to unpack the painful and personal stories behind her book The Ugly Truth. Esther opens up about toxic relationships, a jail stint, and the hard lessons she learned about rushing into love and forgiving herself after chaos. The conversation shifts from dating accountability to deeper reflections on family, as Esther shares how her relationship with her father shaped her expectations for love and spirituality in a partner. The hosts challenge her perspectives with humor and blunt honesty, sparking debates about marriage, parenting, and personal growth. By the end, the episode balances vulnerability and wild jokes as the crew pushes Esther and each other to confront who's really toxic and who's still learning.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/everyday-black-men--2988631/support.

Waiting all summer to find out where your favorite Trek team disappeared to (unless that team consisted of Lt. Worf)? Well if you weren't sure, it was Nineteen Century San Francisco-Paramount and things get wacky as Jean Luc, Bevahlee, Riker, Geordi, Data, Guinan adventure it up -- say, who's running the ship anyway? Oh, right -- Worf. Sad trombone for our favorite Klingon! Seems some energy vampiring aliens are feeding old Earth losers to some kind of energy god, or mother, or I don't know, don't try to get me to explain that part of it. Last time we saw our intrepid crew in a cave, following some aliens through a very slowly closing energy rift… wait a minute, I almost forgot, Troi was there too! Troi and the rest of our Enterprise cast, (save Worf), land back in old San Fran and do what we've been begging the show to do for five seasons -- an original series adventure! They pretend to be a traveling acting troupe for room and board as they hide out in a hospital to nab the energy sucking aliens -- PANT PANT. Meanwhile, ol Samuel Clemmens is snooping big time and still following our crew to that cave -- no, no, not the cave on PLANET WHATEVER, the cave in San Francisco where they found Data's head! That cave. They go back there, have an alien encounter where Whoopie gets p'owned and everyone but Picard and Whoopie, (everyone including Mark Twain) gets zapped up into the future, then way UP into the Enterprise! PANT PANT PANT!  This old author goes all Alice Through the Looking Glass as Picard boob-holds Whoopie and tries to figure a way to get out of the 1800's and back to his Galaxy Class Ship! Will Geordie be able to reassemble his best buddy, Data? Will Riker and Worf blow up some aliens (and maybe their Captain?) Will we finally get to learn why Guinan and Picard are so close? No, no, we don't learn that, we never learn that.) Find out on this exciting episode of ST: TNGEEZ, Not Another Star Trek Podcast!Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

In this hilariously sharp episode of the Everyday Black Men podcast, hosts Riker, Sham, The Rider, and the Black Libertarian dive into a no-holds-barred discussion on height privilege, dating app disparities, and modern masculinity. Riker questions why people give advice they wouldn't take, while the Black Libertarian defends the everyday perks of being short—until the group calls out his Tinder advantage. From Korean sex tourism to petty relationship tests and viral pop culture moments, the hosts explore the absurdity of modern dating and the internet's favorite distractions. Sham throws hypotheticals into the fire, including whether you'd sue your wife over an ugly but biologically yours baby, while Riker and The Rider hold nothing back on betrayal, bar shifts on holidays, and Pornhub stats. The episode wraps with reflections on Black generational planning, 2026 advice, and a perfectly chaotic prediction for 2026.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/everyday-black-men--2988631/support.

Dominic Carter goes "full speed ahead" with no chaser in this blistering critique of New York City leadership. Dominic roasts Mayor Mamdani for leaving the city paralyzed by snow, comparing the mess to the "dirty" dysfunction of the 1970s. He takes aim at the controversial appointment of a formerly incarcerated Correction Commissioner to run Riker's Island and pulls no punches regarding Don Lemon's legal troubles and "sleeping giant" comments. Plus, Dominic engages in heated, raw debates with callers about the Democrat Party, ICE protests, and why he refuses to "stay stuck on stupid" regarding politics in the Black community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:01 – Welcome, spoiler warning, and framing Episode 4's themes 02:10 – Community check-in and global server roll call 05:00 – First reactions: why Episode 4 feels “real Trek” 08:45 – Klingon culture, charity vs honor, and expectations subverted 10:45 – Emotional tone shift and why this episode hits harder 14:45 – The Doctor's class and debate as survival, not theory 17:30 – Jaden's backstory: abandonment, shame, and identity 20:15 – Laura Thock's mentorship and a powerful reframing of Jaden's past 24:30 – First officers in Trek: comparing Thock to Riker, Una, and others 29:00 – Leadership styles, discipline, and empathy in Starfleet 32:30 – Debate stage setup: Jaden vs. Caleb 35:30 – Caleb's controversial line and the cost of winning 38:45 – Darum and Jaden's intimate breathing moment 42:30 – Audience reactions and rewatch revelations 45:15 – Survival through debate: parallels between Caleb and Jaden 49:30 – Was Caleb mentoring or crossing a line? 54:15 – Shared meals, Klingon tradition, and chosen family 01:00:45 – Klingon resolution and earning honor through action 01:07:30 – Emotional payoff and reconciliation for Jaden 01:14:45 – Final reflections, standout performances, and season implications

Episode 3: The Trial Series AKA: They Really Put The Captain On Trial in Episode One Is Q's initial rigged trial of Picard a way to prepare him for the Continuum's judgement? Is Picard a good test subject? Will machines ever become Judges? How does TNG honor “Court Martial”? Why would Phillipa force Riker to testify against Data? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episodes in The Next Generation. This is the third episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Conversion therapy, slavery, and the prison industrial complex. SPOILER WARNING: TNG and SNW's “Ad Astra Per Aspera” Next time, we'll head to the passionate and groundbreaking trials seen in the Next Generation… Part 2! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #7: “Keep your ears open.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

Ever wanted to recap season 5 of one of your favorite sci-fi shows staring a bald knight who likes to wear a grey sweater? Well, you've come to the right cast!It's the re-watch podcast that's not afraid to go deep, deep, deep season... all the way down to Season Five! Season Five is the season that ended the Worf/Klingon-house saga, Mush-Mouth-ed us the linguistics of "When the walls fell", asked the question: " How many times does Data blow up before he learns how to count pips?", introduced the fan-favorite character: Ensign Ro, in the ironically titled episode: "Ensign Ro", Showed us how Riker could play both pathos and eros -- poor Carmen! Poor butt-headed not-Carmen! POOR RO! Season Five went non-binary, broke some Klingon backs, genetically altered, twinned imaginary friends, delivered us the cutest Klingon, fluted our Captain, and took our Whoopie back to meet Samuel Flipping Clemens! What an adventure! What a season! What a re-watch best of worst of re-watch podcast! It all happens on this episode of ST:TNGEEZ! Not Another Star Trek Podcast, Season 5 Ender's "Best of Worst of Show"! Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

The Riker's Island Art Heist happened on March 1st 2003, when four prison guards had the brilliant idea to steal an original Salvadore Dali painting, although not his best work, but still, an original Dali, and replace it with an elementary copy. The story of how the painting got there in the first place is almost as good as the heist itself!    Check out our other shows!: Cryptic Soup w/ Thena & Kylee Strange & Unexplained True Crime Guys YouTube EVERYTHING TRUE CRIME GUYS:   https://linktr.ee/Truecrimeguysproductions True Crime Guys Music: True Crime Guys Music on Spotify OhMyGaia.com Code: Crimepine Patreon.com/truecrimeguys Patreon.com/sandupodcast Merch: truecrimeguys.threadless.com   Sources: https://hardcrackers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/B1E1DAC9-D8FC-4D23-8CA4-DAA67115BF75.jpeg Check out the Painting! here:https://hardcrackers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/B1E1DAC9-D8FC-4D23-8CA4-DAA67115BF75.jpeg https://hardcrackers.com/crucifixion-rikers-ysland/    

Steve, David, Hannah, Jimmy, Matthew. and Francesco give Ralph a well-deserved break and highlight some of the clips they want to revisit from another challenging, inspiring, fascinating, infuriating, and galvanizing year. Featuring interviews with Chris Hedges, Jon Merryman, Mike German, and more.Featured ClipsDouglas Brinkley — The Legacy of Jimmy Carter (January 11, 2025)Chris Hedges — A Genocide Foretold/ World BEYOND War (March 29, 2025)Peter Beinart — Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza (March 15, 2025)John Bonifaz — Impeach Trump!... Again (August 30, 2025)Mike German — Policing White Supremacy (March 8, 2025)Stephen Witt — The AI Prompt That Could End the World (November 8, 2025)Jon Merryman — Trading Life For Death (July 12, 2025)News 1/2/26* Our top story this week is of course the news that the CIA has conducted a drone strike inside the sovereign borders of Venezuela. CNN reports U.S. Special Operations Forces provided intelligence support for this strike, though spec-ops leadership denies this claim. Unsurprisingly, the CIA itself declined to comment. Earlier this month, self-styled Secretary of War Pete Hegseth compared Venezuelan “narcoterrorists,” to Al-Qaeda, indicating that the U.S. plans to use the same counterterrorism playbook that they deployed in the Middle East in Latin America. This, of course, begs the question of whether the United States is willing to reckon with creating a miniature Iraq or Afghanistan so close to home.* Giving the game away, Mike Pompeo – who served as Trump's Secretary of State from 2018 to 2021, told Fox News that the U.S. “can help rebuild…their oil sector,” and that, following a successful ouster of President Nicolás Maduro, American energy companies like Halliburton and Chevron would be able to “go down to Venezuela, [and] build out an economic capitalist model.” This from CBS Austin. President Trump has certainly not been subtle about his designs on Venezuela's oil, but this naked salivation over handing the country's fossil fuel deposits over to Halliburton is another eerie re-rerun of Iraq.* In more news from Latin America, ABC reports workers in Bolivia have declared a general strike to protest the new neoliberal government's announcement that they would scrap longstanding fuel subsidies in the impoverished nation. The fuel subsidies were first introduced under the Leftist government of Evo Morales nearly twenty years ago and have been maintained ever since; President Rodrigo Paz, who took office in November, marks the first non-leftist government elected in the country since 2006. The strike was called by Bolivia's powerful Central Union of Workers, but so far has largely been led by miners with other sectors, such as transportation workers, appearing more hesitant. When united, organized labor in Bolivia has delivered stunning victories in the past, but it remains to be seen how this strike will unfold.* In more foreign policy news, Israel has become the first country to formally recognize the East African breakaway state of Somaliland. Many question why Israel is making this decision at all and particularly why they are doing so at this moment; speculation abounds about a potential quid pro quo, with Israel extending recognition in exchange for Somaliland agreeing to accept Palestinians pushed out of Gaza. Somalia is currently a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. In a statement with other non-permanent council members Algeria, Guyana and Sierra Leone, Somalia's UN Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman said Somalia, “unequivocally reject any steps aimed at advancing this objective, including any attempt by Israel to relocate the Palestinian population from Gaza to the northwestern region of Somalia.” This from Reuters.* In more Israel-Palestine news, American Jewish activist Cameron Kasky – a survivor of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school shooting currently running in the primary to succeed Rep. Jerrold Nadler in New York's 12th congressional district – took the unprecedented step of visiting Palestine over the holidays to see the “reality on the ground.” He spent Christmas at a “peace march in Bethlehem calling for an end to the genocide in Gaza,” and issued a statement on the need to “end the settlements that violate international law and stop encouraging New Yorkers to move there,” in a social media post that garnered nearly 2 million views. Kasky is seeking to consolidate progressive support in this crowded primary, which pits him against Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg, among many others.* Turning to domestic news, lawmakers in the House and Senate are considering their options to force Attorney General Pam Bondi to release the totality of the documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Among these are two tools often cited by Ralph Nader and Bruce Fein but rarely invoked by Congress: inherent contempt and impeachment. Per NBC, Representative Thomas Massie said “The quickest way, and…most expeditious way, to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi,” with Congressman Ro Khanna adding that the lawmakers are “building a bipartisan coalition, and it would fine Pam Bondi for every day that she's not releasing these documents.” Meanwhile, Newsweek reports Massie polled his followers and over 35,000 responded that Bondi should be impeached. However, no articles of impeachment against Bondi have yet been filed. It remains to be seen whether Congress will actually use the immense power vested in the body by the Constitution, or if these efforts will be stymied by the obsequious leadership of the Republican caucus.* Speaking of political party cowardice, this week the DNC announced that they would block the release of their own “autopsy” of what went wrong in the disastrous 2024 presidential election campaign. Writing in the Guardian, friend of the show Norman Solomon – director of RootsAction, executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy – excoriated the party leadership for dodging hard questions such as “how much money went to insider consultants and advertising contractors as the Harris campaign managed to spend $1.5bn during the hallowed 107 days of her presidential campaign last year,” and the wisdom of “Harris continuing to toe the Biden line for huge arms shipments to Israel while its military continued to slaughter Palestinian civilians in Gaza.” More bluntly, an anonymous DNC member quoted in this piece said the decision to block the autopsy is, “about protecting people who fucked up.” RootsAction has released their own autopsy, which pulls no punches.* Our next two stories have to do with online gambling. First, in an address to mayors from across Italy this week, Pope Leo XIV denounced the “scourge of gambling,” which has “ruined many families,” and characterized the issue as a form of “loneliness.” He warned of a litany of other forms of loneliness as well, including “mental disorders, depression, cultural and spiritual poverty, and social abandonment,” according to the Catholic News Agency. Pope Leo cited a report from Caritas showing a surge in gambling across Italy, though this phenomenon is by no means constrained to the country. In the U.S., study after study shows Americans engaging in gambling at unprecedented levels. For example, a 2025 National Institutes of Health study showed 61.3% of adults in North America reported gambling within the past 12 months.* Meanwhile, USA Today reports Drake has been hit with a RICO lawsuit for “promoting an illegal online casino while using proceeds from the site to artificially inflate streams of his music.” This lawsuit, which also names streamers Adin Ross and George Nguyen, centers around Stake.us, which, the suit alleges “was created to bypass restrictions after Stake.com was banned from operating everywhere in the U.S.” As this piece explains, Stake claims that it does not allow gambling with real money in order to evade regulations, but in fact uses stand-ins like “Stake Cash” which can be exchanged for real currency. Drake and Ross were “paid to promote the platform by participating in livestreamed gambling with cash ‘surreptitiously' provided by Stake.” In turn, Drake is accused of using the illicit funds to “[deploy] automated bots and streaming farms to artificially inflate play counts of his music across major platforms, such as Spotify,” as part of his feud with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar. If nothing else, this story shows how ubiquitous online gambling has become, infecting all facets and all levels of popular culture.* Finally, for some good news, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was sworn in at midnight on New Years Eve. Mamdani took the oath of office in the decommissioned subway station underneath City Hall, in a small ceremony, followed by a large public inauguration on New Years Day. In his Executive Order 01, Mamdani officially rescinded “All Executive Orders issued on or after September 26, 2024,” otherwise known as the date of outgoing Mayor Eric Adams' indictment on charges of corruption. These now-rescinded executive orders included officially adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, a definition which includes antizionism, and other pro-Israel actions. That said, Mamdani explicitly stated he will retain an order establishing a Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism. Others include an order allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate on Riker's Island, and a blanket ban on the city's horse carriage industry. The New York Daily News notes “Mamdani has voiced support for banning the industry, but says he first wants to engage in dialogue with the union advocating for carriage drivers.” All in all, this marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of America's largest city. We wish the city, and the mayor, good luck.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

MARTY for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on the Living Proof patreon. https://www.patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkMARTY is a graffiti writer from Brooklyn whose name in New York became synonymous with SMART Crew, a collective of graffiti writers, artists & friends whose approach to getting up served as a beacon of ingenuity in the city's graffiti landscape. Alongside his peers, MARTY's approach, spot selection and letters had him stand out in an era of graffiti that was rife with talent. He speaks on his time spent heavily involved with writing graffiti, avoiding taxes, Riker's Island, SMART Crew & more.