Podcasts about Rust Belt

Jeremy and Tim continue our mini-series on post-punk with a bit of 1978 scene-setting. Describing the inflationary crises, militant shop stewards and series of strikes in the UK and US, Jeremy paints a picture of the historic moment out of which a series of self-consciously anti-bourgeois bands were emerging. We hear about Jonny Rotten's metamorphosis into John Lydon, take a moment to reflect on some of Leeds' favourite sons the Gang of Four, and cross over to the Rust Belt to listen to an early track by Ohio's own Pere Ubu. Sticking in the States, Tim spends time talking about Talking Heads' second album More Songs About Buildings and Food, unleashes the Disco Clone, and enjoys the B52s Rock Lobster. Plus: Eno, Feminism, and the first ever thrift shop in NYC. Edited by Matt Huxley.Patreon.com/LoveMessagePodhttps://www.loveisthemessagepod.co.uk/Tracklist:Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance Public Image Ltd - Public Image Gang of Four - Damaged Goods Al Green - Take Me to the River Cristina - Disco Clone B52s - Rock Lobster Books:Bernard Gendron - Between Montmartre and the Mudd Club 

Hailing from America's Rust Belt, hardened nu-metal underdogs KING 810 have built a towering sonic reputation around themes of poverty, crime and the real-world experiences linked to their hometown of Flint, Michigan. Unleashing their debut album Memoirs of a Murderer in 2014, KING 810's maiden LP reached #18 on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums charts and #8 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers charts, with the group since forging their own path as an independent band through numerous albums.Earlier this year, KING 810 unveiled two palpitating releases, Rustbelt Nu Metal and K7 Rustbelt Nu Metal 2, with both LPs captured in front of a live audience in compelling and rambunctious fashion, and a promised third album in the Rustbelt series still yet to come.A band renowned for never holding back when it comes to their performances, KING 810 surge with chaos and intensity in a live setting, balanced with raw catharsis and an unwavering audience connection driven by lead vocalist David Gunn. And while often perceived as controversial due to the reality of their lives spent growing up on the streets of a deeply troubled city, the band's balance of heavy discomfort and spiritual insight has led to them becoming seasoned festival performers, with the likes of Download Festival, Rock am Ring in their wake, along with their own acclaimed headline shows and sharing stages with many of the scene's elite, including Korn, Slipknot and Alpha Wolf. Previously appearing at the final edition of Soundwave in 2015, KING 810 also most recently toured Australia in 2024, supporting In Hearts Wake, with Everblack Media noting of their Brisbane support slot: "for a band who has not been to Australia in over 10 years, they certainly got a warm welcome back with the crowd moshing to every song". But in 2026, it's headline prime-time for the ferocious quartet; and KING 810 will not be pulling any punches.HEAVY spoke with Gunn to find out more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

Send a textUSC embarked on a two-game tour of the Rust Belt and came away with a win over Penn State and a loss to Ohio State. Chad Baker-Mazara is slated to come back on the next home stand.  Will the duo of CBM and Alijah Arenes be too much for opposing teams to handle?  Mark and Chris discuss.Support the showThe Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at DunkCityPod.com, USCBasketball.com or on Apple Music, Spotify and wherever you stream podcasts. Look for clips on YouTube and TikTok as well. Please like, follow, listen and review. Contact us at USCBasketball.com@gmail.com.

On this Health & Wellness Wednesday episode of https://RushToReason.com, John Rush asks questions most people avoid—until it's too late. John explores how everyday choices quietly shape long-term outcomes, from skin health to cancer prevention. Leo Park, CEO of Soul Beauty Club (https://www.seoulbeautyclub.com/), challenges Western skincare thinking, explaining why Korean beauty focuses on hydration, skin-barrier health, and long-term routines—not quick fixes. Why are men increasingly paying attention too? And are Americans damaging their skin by doing too much, too soon? Then the conversation deepens with oncologist Dr. Francisco Contreras, Director of Oasis of Hope Hospital (https://www.oasisofhope.com/), who delivers a surprising message: cancer is not just about genetics—it's about lifestyle. Can happiness, real food, and movement dramatically lower cancer risk? Why do developed countries see higher cancer rates? And what happens when conventional medicine is combined with natural therapies instead of competing with them? This hour doesn't offer hype—it offers perspective. If you think health is something you “deal with later,” this conversation may change that mindset entirely. Guest Timestamps * Leo Park – Soul Beauty Club: -14:57 * Dr. Francisco Contreras – Oasis of Hope Hospital: -30:56 HOUR 2 Hour 2 opens with a powerful and timely conversation as Richard Battle (https://RichardBattle.com) joins John Rush to reflect on the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. As the nation marks Lincoln's birthday, the discussion draws sharp parallels between Lincoln's era and today's divided America. Was the country actually more fractured then than it is now? And what can Lincoln's perseverance, humility, and commitment to unity teach a modern nation struggling with identity, sovereignty, and purpose? The hour then shifts gears as Sunny Kutcher from Young Americans Against Socialism https://yaas.org) joins the show to break down rising political unrest in Los Angeles, outsider candidates challenging the status quo, and why younger Americans are starting to disengage—or re-engage—altogether. From voter ID and election integrity to civic responsibility and constitutional citizenship, this hour asks hard questions: Why is identity verification expected everywhere except the ballot box? And what happens when citizens finally push back? This is an hour about history, culture, and consequences—connecting America's past to the crossroads we face right now. Guest Timestamps * Richard Battle – Author / Historian: - 1:53 * Sunny Kutcher – Young Americans Against Socialism: - 28:00 HOUR 3 Hour 3 delivers a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred conversation that moves from culture and politics to markets and the future of work. John Rush is joined by Jim Pfaff of The Conservative Caucus (https://theconservativecaucus.com/), breaking down Super Bowl halftime controversies, media hypocrisy, and why conservatives must hold their own side accountable, not just the left. The discussion sharpens around the SAVE America Act, voter ID, and election integrity—asking a blunt question: can a republic survive if its elections aren't trusted? The hour then turns inward as John addresses Colorado politics, party loyalty, and the real cost of running unaffiliated. What happens when a candidate leaves the party structure—and who pays the political price? The final stretch shifts to economics and innovation with Scott Garliss of Bent Pine Capital (https://www.bentpinecapital.com/). Together, they unpack surprising job numbers, inflation signals, Fed policy, and why AI may be accelerating productivity faster than policymakers realize. Is manufacturing quietly rebounding? Will AI eliminate jobs—or force businesses to reinvent? And is the Federal Reserve already behind the curve? This hour challenges assumptions—and dares listeners to connect the dots. Guest Timestamps * Jim Paff – Conservative Caucus:-1:11 * Scott Garlis – Bent Pine Capital: -27:13

In this eye-opening conversation, Aaron sits down with economic historian Chris Bream, author of Beyond Steel: Pittsburgh and the Economics of Transformation to unpack one of the most dramatic industrial collapses in American history — and what it reveals about the future of cities, regions, and the country.Pittsburgh went from being the steel capital of the world to losing hundreds of thousands of jobs and people in just a few brutal years in the early 1980s. Chris explains why the collapse was so sudden and so total, how generations of warnings were ignored, and how Pittsburgh eventually began to rebuild around talent, education, and knowledge industries.This is far more than local history — it's a powerful case study in economic denial, disruptive change, identity tied to work, and what successful regional adaptation actually looks like in the 21st century.CHAPTERS:(0:00 Introduction)(0:59 Why Pittsburgh became the steel capital of the world ) (3:24 Geography, coal, rivers, and Andrew Carnegie's real role ) (5:18 How steel came to dominate and displace every other industry)  (7:54 Steel wasn't just jobs — it became Pittsburgh's entire identity ) (10:03 The shocking speed of the 1980s collapse — what really happened ) (13:21 Paul Volcker, 21% interest rates, and the Rust Belt reckoning ) (15:21 Warnings ignored for decades: reports from the 1940s, 1960s, and earlier) (19:24 Why temporary booms kept postponing the inevitable day of reckoning ) (23:27 Denial, hubris, and the human cost of believing “it will never end” ) (27:14 How Pittsburgh actually recovered — the real story ) (29:47 The roots of the knowledge economy go back decades before the crash ) (31:20 Lessons for the rest of America: what declining regions can, and can't, do ) (33:52 Rethinking success in places that won't grow anymore ) CHRIS BRIEM LINKS:

This week, I sit down with Lazy JP and Barz Blackman of indie hip-hop duo BBGuns to talk about music, their writing process, and their brand new album 'Rust Belt' that is out now everywhere! Hope yinz enjoy the episode! - Yinz can SUBSCRIBE & WATCH here! - Become a "friend" on Patreon and support the show

Hey all! Welcome to another episode of “Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road!” In this episode, we continue the discussion on music and theater venues from days gone by, completing our tour in two Cleveland, Ohio locations; the old Variety Theater and the now-gone Avalon Theater. Tales will be told and history will unfold, so warm yourself up with a mug of hot chocolate, order in a big steaming pizza, settle in wherever you are, listen in and enjoy the show! Have a great week and we'll see you in the next episode! -Mr. P.Also now available on APPLE PODCAST!: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-p-s-tales-from-the-road/id1717990959Also, check out the “Mr. Explores” SUBSTACK for articles and photos: https://mrpexplores.substack.com/MR. P. INFO:The majority of my work gets published at the Mr. P. Explores Facebook Community:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MrPExplores/⁠  Stop by for full photo explorations, history and stories told from the road!Mr. P. Explores Instagram (extras that never make the site or videos, and much more!):⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mr.p_explores/⁠@mr.p_exploresTWITTER (X?):⁠ https://twitter.com/ExploresMr⁠ @ExploresMr  (come on over and say hello!)  Thanks all, and have a great week!ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/mrpexplores.bsky.social

Jason Segedy returns for his third appearance on the show, as Jason now works in North Canton, Ohio as the Deputy Director of Administration. Jason has also gotten more active on LinkedIn in recent months, with his usual provocative and insightful thoughts on a variety of topics. I highly suggest you look him up!We hit on why a huge supply of older homes may not be an advantage, especially in a weak housing market, the challenges of population decline (and why people shouldn't be so blase about it), and what it might take to actually recruit people to the region. We also manage to discuss my pet issue as it relates to the management of cities - at what scale is best for communities to operate? What's it like on the inside, working at larger and smaller scales?Jason is also always thoughtful on the big picture and what he sees happening in the culture and the country. We talk about why he thinks this is a big moment for a lot of change.Find more content on The Messy City on Kevin's Substack page.Music notes: all songs by low standards, ca. 2010. Videos here. If you'd like a CD for low standards, message me and you can have one for only $5.Intro: “Why Be Friends”Outro: “Fairweather Friend” Get full access to The Messy City at kevinklinkenberg.substack.com/subscribe

Hey all! Welcome to another episode of “Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road!” In this episode, we take a look at the abandoned music halls and ballrooms and theaters that once heralded in a sonic movement of sound that shaped our modern world, and which provided the youth of yesteryear a place to become more than the sum of their parts through shared experiences and sheer energetic magic. We'll be looking at the Vanity and Grande Ballrooms of Detroit, Michigan as well as the sad remains of the Palace in Gary, Indiana. This is only part one of the episode, so stay tuned for the continuation, where we head back to my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio for the finale! Tales will be told and history will flow, so warm yourself up with an adult beverage of choice, make a big simmering pot of chili, settle in wherever you are, listen in and enjoy the show! Have a great week and we'll see you in the next episode! -Mr. P.Also now available on APPLE PODCAST!: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-p-s-tales-from-the-road/id1717990959Also, check out the “Mr. Explores” SUBSTACK for articles and photos: https://mrpexplores.substack.com/MR. P. INFO:The majority of my work gets published at the Mr. P. Explores Facebook Community:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MrPExplores/⁠  Stop by for full photo explorations, history and stories told from the road!Mr. P. Explores Instagram (extras that never make the site or videos, and much more!):⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mr.p_explores/⁠@mr.p_exploresTWITTER (X?):⁠ https://twitter.com/ExploresMr⁠ @ExploresMr  (come on over and say hello!)  Thanks all, and have a great week!ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/mrpexplores.bsky.social

Anda sudah tahu: dunia tahun 2026 ini bukan lagi milik para pakar yang duduk di menara gading. Dulu, banyak yang menganggap Donald Trump hanyalah sebuah "kecelakaan" sejarah. Tapi sekarang, kita harus jujur melihat kenyataan: dia adalah realitas baru yang merombak total tatanan liberal dunia. Ekonomi tidak lagi diatur oleh teori-teori rumit dari University of Chicago, melainkan oleh satu kompas tunggal: kepentingan nasional yang sangat transaksional. Peter Oborne dalam bukunya How Trump Thinks sebenarnya sudah meramalkan hal ini sejak lama. Trump berhasil menghancurkan dominasi para ahli yang selama ini merasa paling tahu. Kata Oborne, Trump mempermalukan mereka, lalu menghancurkan wibawanya. Di tahun 2026 ini, politik benar-benar dikembalikan ke tangan pemilih. Suara massa di wilayah industri seperti Rust Belt kini jauh lebih berharga daripada analisis canggih dari Wall Street. Bagi Trump, perdagangan global itu bukan kerja sama, melainkan perang. Dan dalam pikirannya, Amerika sudah terlalu lama kalah. Anda mungkin ingat cuitannya bertahun-tahun lalu: "Bangunlah Amerika, China sedang memakan jatah makan siang kita." Maka, di tahun 2026 ini, tarif impor bukan lagi sekadar hambatan dagang. Tarif telah berubah menjadi pentungan besar untuk memaksa pabrik-pabrik asing pulang kampung ke tanah Amerika. Senjata paling ampuh Trump tetap ada pada jempolnya. Twitter—atau apa pun nama platformnya sekarang—adalah medan tempurnya. Oborne menjelaskan bahwa media sosial memungkinkan Trump bicara tanpa filter sama sekali. Kebijakan ekonomi penting seringkali diputuskan hanya lewat sebuah gertakan digital. Cukup satu cuitan, dan nilai tukar mata uang dunia bisa langsung meriang seketika. Lalu bagaimana dengan soal fakta? Di era ini, fakta seringkali menjadi masalah persepsi belaka. Ingat istilah "alternative facts" yang dulu dipopulerkan Kellyanne Conway? Di tahun 2026, angka inflasi pun jadi subjek debat selera. Kalau pendukungnya merasa sejahtera, maka angka statistik resmi yang menunjukkan hal sebaliknya akan langsung dicap sebagai fake news. Baginya, fakta adalah apa yang dirasakan rakyat, bukan apa yang ditulis oleh birokrat. Urusan energi pun Trump tidak mau main-main. Slogannya tetap sama: "Drill, Baby, Drill." Masalah perubahan iklim? Itu dianggap urusan nomor sekian. Trump pernah bilang bahwa isu pemanasan global hanyalah ciptaan China agar manufaktur Amerika tidak kompetitif. Di tahun 2026, pengerukan bahan bakar fosil secara besar-besaran menjadi jalan utama untuk menjaga kedaulatan ekonomi Amerika. Kitab sucinya masih tetap satu: The Art of the Deal. Trump sangat percaya pada kekuasaan daya tawar atau leverage. Jangan harap ada lagi bantuan gratis dari Washington. Setiap dolar yang keluar harus ada untungnya bagi Amerika. Hubungan luar negeri Amerika di tahun 2026 adalah cermin dari transaksi murni: ada uang, ada barang, dan harus ada keuntungan yang nyata. Kelompok yang dia sebut sebagai "The Forgotten Man" tetap menjadi jualan politik utamanya. Janjinya dulu sangat jelas: orang-orang yang terlupakan ini tidak akan dilupakan lagi. Di tahun 2026, janji itu diwujudkan lewat kebijakan membawa kembali industri ke dalam negeri secara paksa. Pabrik yang nekat beroperasi di luar negeri diancam pajak perbatasan yang setinggi langit. Efisiensi global dibuang, kedaulatan kerja lokal dijunjung tinggi. Pajak korporasi juga dipangkas habis-habisan. Tujuannya agar Amerika menjadi magnet bagi modal dunia. Trump tidak peduli meskipun defisit anggaran membengkak sangat besar. Teorinya sederhana: pertumbuhan ekonomi yang cepat nantinya akan menutup lubang defisit itu. Ini adalah ekonomi sisi penawaran atau supply-side dengan dosis tinggi, jauh lebih berani jika dibandingkan dengan zaman Presiden Reagan dulu. Namun, kritik terhadapnya tetap nyaring terdengar. Tony Schwartz, pria yang menuliskan buku The Art of the Dealuntuknya, pernah menyatakan penyesalan mendalam karena telah "mempercantik" sosok Trump. Di tahun 2026, ketidakstabilan sistemik akibat gaya kepemimpinannya yang impulsif makin terasa. Seluruh dunia seolah bergetar setiap kali Trump berubah pikiran secara mendadak. Institusi dunia seperti WTO kini hampir lumpuh total. Bagi Trump, lembaga semacam itu hanyalah beban yang menghambat langkahnya. Peter Oborne mencatat pandangan mendasar Trump: dunia itu tempat yang keras dan berbahaya. Maka, Amerika harus kuat sendirian. Aliansi-aliansi lama rontok satu per satu, digantikan oleh kesepakatan bilateral pendek yang bisa dibatalkan hanya dalam semalam. Bagaimana dampaknya bagi kita di Indonesia? Tentu saja sangat terasa. Tidak ada lagi zona nyaman dalam berdiplomasi. Kita dipaksa memilih: mau ikut aturan main Amerika yang sangat berat atau siap menghadapi tembok tarif yang tinggi. Diplomasi ekonomi kini tidak lagi diisi kata-kata manis. Semuanya telah berubah menjadi transaksi dagang yang sangat dingin dan hitung-hitungan. Di dalam negeri Amerika sendiri, polarisasi justru makin parah. Kota-kota besar yang melek teknologi terus berantem dengan masyarakat pedesaan yang mendukung industri fosil. Trump sengaja memelihara perbedaan ini. Dia butuh narasi "Kita lawan Mereka" untuk melanggengkan setiap kebijakan fiskalnya yang seringkali memicu kontroversi besar. Keamanan bahkan dijadikan alat untuk membenarkan kebijakan ekonomi. Pakar sejarah Sir Richard Evans pernah memperingatkan bahwa gaya bahasa Trump mirip dengan pemimpin otoritarian abad ke-20. Ancaman dari luar dijadikan alasan untuk menutup perbatasan. Di tahun 2026, urusan ekonomi dan keamanan nasional telah menjadi dua sisi dari mata uang yang sama. Teknologi pun kini dipagari oleh semangat nasionalisme yang kental. Trump lebih suka melihat robot-robot bekerja di pabrik Ohio daripada melihat buruh murah bekerja di Vietnam. Ini adalah nasionalisme teknologi tingkat tinggi. Kekayaan intelektual Amerika dijaga ketat bak benteng pertahanan. Automasi dianggap sebagai jalan ninja bagi Trump untuk tetap menguasai industri masa depan. Hubungan Trump dengan dunia perbankan juga terbilang unik. Dia sangat suka dengan deregulasi, tapi dia benci setengah mati kalau suku bunga naik. Bank sentral Federal Reserve seringkali menjadi sasaran serangannya. Trump ingin uang tetap murah agar ambisi pembangunannya bisa terus jalan. Dia tidak peduli dengan risiko moneter jangka panjang, yang penting ekonomi bisa "ngegas" sekarang juga. Dinasti keluarga pun makin nyata terlihat di tahun 2026 ini. Nama-nama seperti Ivanka dan Jared Kushner tetap berada di lingkaran inti kekuasaan. Oborne sudah menyebut mereka sebagai figur dominan sejak awal karir politik Trump. Birokrasi yang diisi para profesional kini kalah oleh sistem patronase. Kepercayaan pribadi jauh lebih berharga daripada deretan gelar akademik. Kekuatan utama Trumpisme sebenarnya bukan terletak pada data statistik, melainkan pada emosi massa. Ingat ajaran Norman Vincent Peale, pendeta masa kecil Trump tentang berpikir positif? Pikiran yang optimis dianggap bisa mengalahkan kenyataan pahit sekalipun. Di tahun 2026, optimisme buta dari para pendukungnya menjadi bahan bakar politik yang sangat luar biasa kekuatannya. Rakyat pada akhirnya memang tidak butuh angka statistik GDP yang rumit untuk dipahami. Mereka hanya butuh sosok pahlawan, seorang pendekar. Trump memposisikan dirinya sebagai satu-satunya orang yang berani mengeluarkan "Jurus Sapu Jagat"—sebuah gerakan politik yang menyapu bersih semua sistem lama yang dianggap korup. Tujuannya cuma satu: merebut kembali hak Amerika yang dia klaim telah "dicuri" oleh dunia selama ini. Kesimpulannya, fenomena Trump 2026 adalah campuran antara proteksionisme kuno dan manajemen merek modern yang sangat canggih. "Jurus Sapu Jagat" ini mungkin membuat para pemimpin dunia lainnya sakit kepala hebat, tapi bagi pendukung setianya, inilah sapuan bersih yang sudah lama dinanti. Anda boleh saja tidak setuju dengan caranya, tapi faktanya, jurus ini telah berhasil menyapu habis hampir semua tatanan lama yang pernah kita kenal.

What is Appalachia? We're giving our entire Inside Appalachia episode over to this question this week, with stories from Mississippi to Pittsburgh.Appalachia connects mountainous parts of the South, the Midwest, the Rust Belt, even the Northeast. Politically, it encompasses 423 counties across 13 states — and West Virginia's the only state entirely inside Appalachia.That leaves so much room for geographic and cultural variation. This week, we ask people from five Appalachian states if they feel like they're in Appalachia.

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop interviews Aurelio Gialluca, an economist and full stack data professional who works across finance, retail, and AI as both a data engineer and machine learning developer, while also exploring human consciousness and psychology. Their wide-ranging conversation covers the intersection of science and psychology, the unique cultural characteristics that make Argentina a haven for eccentrics (drawing parallels to the United States), and how Argentine culture has produced globally influential figures from Borges to Maradona to Che Guevara. They explore the current AI landscape as a "centralizing force" creating cultural homogenization (particularly evident in LinkedIn's cookie-cutter content), discuss the potential futures of AI development from dystopian surveillance states to anarchic chaos, and examine how Argentina's emotionally mature, non-linear communication style might offer insights for navigating technological change. The conversation concludes with Gialluca describing his ambitious project to build a custom water-cooled workstation with industrial-grade processors for his quantitative hedge fund, highlighting the practical challenges of heat management and the recent tripling of RAM prices due to market consolidation.Timestams00:00 Exploring the Intersection of Psychology and Science02:55 Cultural Eccentricity: Argentina vs. the United States05:36 The Influence of Religion on National Identity08:50 The Unique Argentine Cultural Landscape11:49 Soft Power and Cultural Influence14:48 Political Figures and Their Cultural Impact17:50 The Role of Sports in Shaping National Identity20:49 The Evolution of Argentine Music and Subcultures23:41 AI and the Future of Cultural Dynamics26:47 Navigating the Chaos of AI in Culture33:50 Equilibrating Society for a Sustainable Future35:10 The Patchwork Age: Decentralization and Society35:56 The Impact of AI on Human Connection38:06 Individualism vs. Collective Rules in Society39:26 The Future of AI and Global Regulations40:16 Biotechnology: The Next Frontier42:19 Building a Personal AI Lab45:51 Tiers of AI Labs: From Personal to Industrial48:35 Mathematics and AI: The Foundation of Innovation52:12 Stochastic Models and Predictive Analytics55:47 Building a Supercomputer: Hardware InsightsKey Insights1. Argentina's Cultural Exceptionalism and Emotional Maturity: Argentina stands out globally for allowing eccentrics to flourish and having a non-linear communication style that Gialluca describes as "non-monotonous systems." Argentines can joke profoundly and be eccentric while simultaneously being completely organized and straightforward, demonstrating high emotional intelligence and maturity that comes from their unique cultural blend of European romanticism and Latino lightheartedness.2. Argentina as an Underrecognized Cultural Superpower: Despite being introverted about their achievements, Argentina produces an enormous amount of global culture through music, literature, and iconic figures like Borges, Maradona, Messi, and Che Guevara. These cultural exports have shaped entire generations worldwide, with Argentina "stealing the thunder" from other nations and creating lasting soft power influence that people don't fully recognize as Argentine.3. AI's Cultural Impact Follows Oscillating Patterns: Culture operates as a dynamic system that oscillates between centralization and decentralization like a sine wave. AI currently represents a massive centralizing force, as seen in LinkedIn's homogenized content, but this will inevitably trigger a decentralization phase. The speed of this cultural transformation has accelerated dramatically, with changes that once took generations now happening in years.4. The Coming Bifurcation of AI Futures: Gialluca identifies two extreme possible endpoints for AI development: complete centralized control (the "Mordor" scenario with total surveillance) or complete chaos where everyone has access to dangerous capabilities like creating weapons or viruses. Finding a middle path between these extremes is essential for society's survival, requiring careful equilibrium between accessibility and safety.5. Individual AI Labs Are Becoming Democratically Accessible: Gialluca outlines a tier system for AI capabilities, where individuals can now build "tier one" labs capable of fine-tuning models and processing massive datasets for tens of thousands of dollars. This democratization means that capabilities once requiring teams of PhD scientists can now be achieved by dedicated individuals, fundamentally changing the landscape of AI development and access.6. Hardware Constraints Are the New Limiting Factor: While AI capabilities are rapidly advancing, practical implementation is increasingly constrained by hardware availability and cost. RAM prices have tripled in recent months, and the challenge of managing enormous heat output from powerful processors requires sophisticated cooling systems. These physical limitations are becoming the primary bottleneck for individual AI development.7. Data Quality Over Quantity Is the Critical Challenge: The main bottleneck for AI advancement is no longer energy or GPUs, but high-quality data for training. Early data labeling efforts produced poor results because labelers lacked domain expertise. The future lies in reinforcement learning (RL) environments where AI systems can generate their own high-quality training data, representing a fundamental shift in how AI systems learn and develop.

Hey all! Welcome to another episode of “Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road!” And a HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and yours! In this first episode of a new fifth season, I'm diving into what is sort of an obscure topic right here in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, and expounding on a place that is sadly now long gone (the remnants of which are also being torn down as we speak). A place of artistic inspiration, community togetherness and a spark of Rust Belt ingenuity that gave so many others joy and a little bit of gritty wonderment in a time when things were maybe not at their best. I'm talking here about the TEMPLE OF LOST LOVE, an underground art installation that once existed in the Cleveland Flats along the Cuyahoga River (under a bridge that is ALSO about to become extinct). A little known and interesting topic that I sort of fell down the rabbit hole on, so get yourself a mug of warm hot chocolate, nuke some taquitos in the microwave, settle in wherever you are, listen in and enjoy the show! Have a great week and we'll see you in the next episode! -Mr. P.Also now available on APPLE PODCAST!: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-p-s-tales-from-the-road/id1717990959Also, check out the “Mr. Explores” SUBSTACK for articles and photos: https://mrpexplores.substack.com/MR. P. INFO:The majority of my work gets published at the Mr. P. Explores Facebook Community:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MrPExplores/⁠  Stop by for full photo explorations, history and stories told from the road!Mr. P. Explores Instagram (extras that never make the site or videos, and much more!):⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mr.p_explores/⁠@mr.p_exploresTWITTER (X?):⁠ https://twitter.com/ExploresMr⁠ @ExploresMr  (come on over and say hello!)  Thanks all, and have a great week!ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/mrpexplores.bsky.social

For our Pandemic-era Books in Dark Times series, RTB spoke in 2020 with Carlo Rotella of Boston College. Rotella is the author of such gems as Good With Their Hands: Boxers, Bluesmen, and Other Characters from the Rust Belt and most recently has come out with What Can I Get out of This? along with some sparkling related pieces about AI in the classroom. Carlo is always worth listening to, in dark days... and darker ones, too. He starts by praising sagas, makes a case for stories of disagreeableness and plugs a remarkable book about preaching, deception, and the urge to belong. Tacitus, Germania Njal's Saga Egil's Saga Prose Edda Poetic Edda Haldor Laxness, Iceland's Bell Mitch Weiss, Broken Faith Lawrence Wright, Going Clear (2013) P. G. Wodehouse My Man Jeeves (indeed, 1919) The Wizard of Id Robert E. Howard, Conan (first appearance 1932) Read transcript here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

For our Pandemic-era Books in Dark Times series, RTB spoke in 2020 with Carlo Rotella of Boston College. Rotella is the author of such gems as Good With Their Hands: Boxers, Bluesmen, and Other Characters from the Rust Belt and most recently has come out with What Can I Get out of This? along with some sparkling related pieces about AI in the classroom. Carlo is always worth listening to, in dark days... and darker ones, too. He starts by praising sagas, makes a case for stories of disagreeableness and plugs a remarkable book about preaching, deception, and the urge to belong. Tacitus, Germania Njal's Saga Egil's Saga Prose Edda Poetic Edda Haldor Laxness, Iceland's Bell Mitch Weiss, Broken Faith Lawrence Wright, Going Clear (2013) P. G. Wodehouse My Man Jeeves (indeed, 1919) The Wizard of Id Robert E. Howard, Conan (first appearance 1932) Read transcript here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our Pandemic-era Books in Dark Times series, RTB spoke in 2020 with Carlo Rotella of Boston College. Rotella is the author of such gems as Good With Their Hands: Boxers, Bluesmen, and Other Characters from the Rust Belt and most recently has come out with What Can I Get out of This? along with some sparkling related pieces about AI in the classroom. Carlo is always worth listening to, in dark days... and darker ones, too. He starts by praising sagas, makes a case for stories of disagreeableness and plugs a remarkable book about preaching, deception, and the urge to belong. Tacitus, Germania Njal's Saga Egil's Saga Prose Edda Poetic Edda Haldor Laxness, Iceland's Bell Mitch Weiss, Broken Faith Lawrence Wright, Going Clear (2013) P. G. Wodehouse My Man Jeeves (indeed, 1919) The Wizard of Id Robert E. Howard, Conan (first appearance 1932) Read transcript here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/historical-fiction

Author Amanda McMillan Lequieu discusses the article, "Speaking of Infrastructures: Industrial Transportation Infrastructure Decline as Symbol of Changing Place Meanings in the American Rust Belt," published in the December 2025 issue of City & Community.

Tinsel and Rust: How Hollywood Manufactured the Rust Belt (Oxford UP, 2025) tells the story of Hollywood's role in the shaping of the Rust Belt in the United States. During the 1970s and 1980s, filmic representations of shuttered auto plants, furloughed millworkers, and decaying downtowns in the industrial heartland contributed to pervasive narratives of American malaise and decline--informing the wider cultural view of these cities and their people. Author Michael D. Dwyer (Arcadia University) untangles the complicated relationship between Hollywood and the Rust Belt, exploring how the sociocultural image of the region has become a tool to tell stories about America's mythic past, degraded present, and potential futures.Dwyer offers a reading in twofold: through the conventional lens of film and cultural studies, and through an interdisciplinary lens that pulls in elements of cultural geography and urban studies to understand the ways in which Americans learned to interpret the cities and towns of the industrial Midwest. Each chapter spotlights a different Rust Belt city--Johnstown, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Detroit--and considers how films and filmmaking processes helped shape audiences' cultural understanding of those cities. Over the course of the book, Dwyer also examines several films which offer notable representations of the Rust Belt, including Slap Shot, The Blues Brothers, Major League, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and It Follows. Finally, the volume highlights how in more recent years, cities like Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Cleveland have all attempted to remake their public image and revitalize their economies through film and media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Tinsel and Rust: How Hollywood Manufactured the Rust Belt (Oxford UP, 2025) tells the story of Hollywood's role in the shaping of the Rust Belt in the United States. During the 1970s and 1980s, filmic representations of shuttered auto plants, furloughed millworkers, and decaying downtowns in the industrial heartland contributed to pervasive narratives of American malaise and decline--informing the wider cultural view of these cities and their people. Author Michael D. Dwyer (Arcadia University) untangles the complicated relationship between Hollywood and the Rust Belt, exploring how the sociocultural image of the region has become a tool to tell stories about America's mythic past, degraded present, and potential futures.Dwyer offers a reading in twofold: through the conventional lens of film and cultural studies, and through an interdisciplinary lens that pulls in elements of cultural geography and urban studies to understand the ways in which Americans learned to interpret the cities and towns of the industrial Midwest. Each chapter spotlights a different Rust Belt city--Johnstown, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Detroit--and considers how films and filmmaking processes helped shape audiences' cultural understanding of those cities. Over the course of the book, Dwyer also examines several films which offer notable representations of the Rust Belt, including Slap Shot, The Blues Brothers, Major League, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and It Follows. Finally, the volume highlights how in more recent years, cities like Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Cleveland have all attempted to remake their public image and revitalize their economies through film and media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

Tinsel and Rust: How Hollywood Manufactured the Rust Belt (Oxford UP, 2025) tells the story of Hollywood's role in the shaping of the Rust Belt in the United States. During the 1970s and 1980s, filmic representations of shuttered auto plants, furloughed millworkers, and decaying downtowns in the industrial heartland contributed to pervasive narratives of American malaise and decline--informing the wider cultural view of these cities and their people. Author Michael D. Dwyer (Arcadia University) untangles the complicated relationship between Hollywood and the Rust Belt, exploring how the sociocultural image of the region has become a tool to tell stories about America's mythic past, degraded present, and potential futures.Dwyer offers a reading in twofold: through the conventional lens of film and cultural studies, and through an interdisciplinary lens that pulls in elements of cultural geography and urban studies to understand the ways in which Americans learned to interpret the cities and towns of the industrial Midwest. Each chapter spotlights a different Rust Belt city--Johnstown, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Detroit--and considers how films and filmmaking processes helped shape audiences' cultural understanding of those cities. Over the course of the book, Dwyer also examines several films which offer notable representations of the Rust Belt, including Slap Shot, The Blues Brothers, Major League, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and It Follows. Finally, the volume highlights how in more recent years, cities like Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Cleveland have all attempted to remake their public image and revitalize their economies through film and media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Tinsel and Rust: How Hollywood Manufactured the Rust Belt (Oxford UP, 2025) tells the story of Hollywood's role in the shaping of the Rust Belt in the United States. During the 1970s and 1980s, filmic representations of shuttered auto plants, furloughed millworkers, and decaying downtowns in the industrial heartland contributed to pervasive narratives of American malaise and decline--informing the wider cultural view of these cities and their people. Author Michael D. Dwyer (Arcadia University) untangles the complicated relationship between Hollywood and the Rust Belt, exploring how the sociocultural image of the region has become a tool to tell stories about America's mythic past, degraded present, and potential futures.Dwyer offers a reading in twofold: through the conventional lens of film and cultural studies, and through an interdisciplinary lens that pulls in elements of cultural geography and urban studies to understand the ways in which Americans learned to interpret the cities and towns of the industrial Midwest. Each chapter spotlights a different Rust Belt city--Johnstown, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Detroit--and considers how films and filmmaking processes helped shape audiences' cultural understanding of those cities. Over the course of the book, Dwyer also examines several films which offer notable representations of the Rust Belt, including Slap Shot, The Blues Brothers, Major League, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and It Follows. Finally, the volume highlights how in more recent years, cities like Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Cleveland have all attempted to remake their public image and revitalize their economies through film and media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

In a rare joint appearance, the mayors of Columbus, Findlay, Lima, and Toledo—Andrew J. Ginther, Christina Muryn, Sharetta Smith, and Wade Kapszukiewicz—take the stage for a powerful conversation on the future of urban leadership in Ohio. Together, these four leaders represent more than a million Ohioans—nearly 10% of the state's population. From economic growth and urban development to transit, public safety, and civic engagement, they share strategies for building stronger, more connected, and more resilient cities. Featuring: Andrew J. Ginther, Mayor, City of Columbus Christina Muryn, Mayor, City of Findlay Sharetta Smith, Mayor, City of Lima Wade Kapszukiewicz, Mayor, City of Toledo Your host is Stacia Naquin, News Anchor, WBNS 10TV. This forum was sponsored by The Ohio State University, The Ohio Mayors Alliance, and The Robert Weiler Company. The presenting sponsor of the CMC livestream was The Center for Human Kindness at the Columbus Foundation. CMC's livestream partner was The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was supported by Downtown Columbus, Inc. and The National Veterans Memorial and Museum. If you'd like to keep exploring this week's forum topic, our partners at The Columbus Metropolitan Library recommend reading "Silicon Heartland: Transforming the Midwest from Rust Belt to Tech Belt," by Rebecca A. Fannin (2023).  This forum was recorded before a live audience at The National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio on December 10, 2025.

Tinsel and Rust: How Hollywood Manufactured the Rust Belt (Oxford UP, 2025) tells the story of Hollywood's role in the shaping of the Rust Belt in the United States. During the 1970s and 1980s, filmic representations of shuttered auto plants, furloughed millworkers, and decaying downtowns in the industrial heartland contributed to pervasive narratives of American malaise and decline--informing the wider cultural view of these cities and their people. Author Michael D. Dwyer (Arcadia University) untangles the complicated relationship between Hollywood and the Rust Belt, exploring how the sociocultural image of the region has become a tool to tell stories about America's mythic past, degraded present, and potential futures.Dwyer offers a reading in twofold: through the conventional lens of film and cultural studies, and through an interdisciplinary lens that pulls in elements of cultural geography and urban studies to understand the ways in which Americans learned to interpret the cities and towns of the industrial Midwest. Each chapter spotlights a different Rust Belt city--Johnstown, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Detroit--and considers how films and filmmaking processes helped shape audiences' cultural understanding of those cities. Over the course of the book, Dwyer also examines several films which offer notable representations of the Rust Belt, including Slap Shot, The Blues Brothers, Major League, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and It Follows. Finally, the volume highlights how in more recent years, cities like Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Cleveland have all attempted to remake their public image and revitalize their economies through film and media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Today, I'm thrilled to share my conversation with Nathan. He's the Director of Soil and a long-time force behind Rust Belt Riders, a cooperative composting operation that's grown from bicycles and buckets to launching a mid-scale compost facility. Their story is truly inspiring—not just because of the growth, but because of how intentionally they've done it.We talk about the early days, what it's been like to scale, and the importance of their unique cooperative business structure—which sets them apart in the composting world. And toward the end of the conversation, Nathan shares his beautiful vision of a compost-centric utopian future. It's heartfelt, imaginative, and honestly, something we could all use a bit more of.Check out Rust Belt Riders (

Justin and Dan share all of their thoughts on Auburn football's hire of Alex Golesh as its new head coach, less than 24 hours after the end of the season. Topics include:* why it's important to remember where USF was before Golesh arrived* Golesh's work with some of the best-looking offenses in college football* the details of the Veer-and-Shoot system and what sets Golesh apart there* Golesh's Rust Belt football background and how it applies to his offenses* Auburn's pursuit of top target Jon Sumrall, who ended up at Florida* DJ Durkin's chances of staying on as Golesh's defensive coordinator* Kodi Burns and other USF names who could be making the jump to the Plains* how John Cohen's first press conference hinted at a Golesh-like hire* why quarterback play and elite offense have been priorities right now* the bonus of roster retention — and why it's not the biggest deal with a change* what Year 1 under Golesh could look like with the schedule Auburn must face* a look at the Lane Kiffin-to-LSU chaos, Kentucky's late move and… whatever Penn State is doing in this carousel?* Dan asks a question: which Christmas movie would you play 24 straight hours if you owned a cable channel?* Note: Justin misspoke when he said the Christmas sale was $5 or $50. It's 25% off an annual sub, for the 25 days. You get it.If you're receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes — for our special Christmas discount — subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck) and Justin (@JFergusonAU) on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.auburnobserver.com/subscribe

On this pre-Thanksgiving episode of Daily Detroit, Norris Howard and I come to you in our Sunday sport-coated best fresh from a heavyweight fireside chat with Detroit's outgoing Mayor Mike Duggan and Rocket's Dan Gilbert. We react to a conversation that's a look into the future of Detroit and Michigan from two people shaping where we're headed next. We break down the biggest takeaways from the discussion, including why housing affordability tops Duggan's agenda as he runs for governor (as an independent) and why zoning reform and building more duplexes, triplexes, and other smaller-scale multi-family housing are absolutely crucial for Detroit. We get into the realities of market demand, population shifts, and why transit is still the other half of Detroit's comeback equation. Because whether it's chicken or egg, you need both people and transit to revitalize a city. Beyond the political stage, Norris and I swap thoughts on how local development impacts long-standing communities, and why the land value tax push in Lansing was such a key piece of the mayor's agenda. Then, we switch gears for a rapid-fire rundown of where to shop, eat, and support local business for Small Business Saturday across Southeast Michigan, from Merry in Midtown to the Rust Belt in Ferndale. Plus, some of our holiday traditions, why you shouldn't ring the bell at the Two Way Inn unless you're feeling extra generous, and why supporting our local spots matters more than ever. Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

From Rookie To Chief of Police: His Journey in Ohio. In a special episode available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and most major podcast platforms, listeners are taken deep inside the world of American law enforcement through the story of Rodney Muterspaw, the retired Chief of Police from Middletown, Ohio. His journey, from a young rookie officer to one of the most respected police leaders in the United States, is chronicled in his brutally honest book, The Blue View, and shared across Facebook, Instagram, and other major news platforms. A Three-Decade Rise Through the Ranks Muterspaw's career is the embodiment of the theme “From Rookie to Chief of Police.” Born and raised in the Middletown area, he began as a patrol officer and steadily moved through the ranks: Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Deputy Chief, and ultimately Chief of Police in January 2015. Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. Colleagues often describe him as a leader who treated Community Policing not as an assignment but as a “philosophy.” Under his leadership, the department shifted toward change, community, and transparency, transforming both culture and morale. From Rookie To Chief of Police: His Journey in Ohio. Look for supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin . His assignments over the years included Patrol Officer, School Resource Officer, Narcotics Detective, Bike Patrol Officer, Community Policing Supervisor, Field Training Officer, and leadership roles in Investigations and Narcotics. It was a full spectrum career, one that exposed him to every triumph and hardship policing can offer. The Book That Was Never Meant to Be Released What makes Rodney Muterspaw's journey stand out isn't only his service, it's the book that came out of it. Available for free on their website and streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and other podcast platforms. The Blue View began as a private, personal journal he kept for thirty years. As he explains in the interview: “The hardest thing about being a police officer is you have to solve everyone else's problems when you can't even solve your own.” From Rookie To Chief of Police: His Journey in Ohio. Originally never intended for public eyes, these raw entries follow him from his first day in the police academy to his final day as Chief. Readers experience the emotions and pressure of the job, from riding in a cruiser to sitting in the Chief's office, up close and without filters. The book has been praised for its authenticity and for revealing the “behind-the-scenes” reality that most officers never talk about. Politicians, community leaders, and everyday citizens have all commented on its impact. Regardless of one's views on policing, The Blue View provides an essential perspective. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast episode is available for free on their website , Apple Podcasts , Spotify and most major podcast platforms. JD Vance's Connection: Middletown, Hillbilly Elegy and National Recognition Muterspaw's story intersects with another well-known Middletown narrative: Hillbilly Elegy, the bestselling memoir by JD Vance, now the Vice President of the United States. The book, film, and cultural conversation put Middletown, a city of nearly 51,000 residents, into national focus. Vance himself praised Muterspaw's book and work, recommending The Blue View and recognizing the Chief's deep commitment to the community. Middletown's history, struggles, and resilience are woven throughout Muterspaw's writings, giving readers an intimate look at a city that has become emblematic of America's Rust Belt challenges. From Rookie To Chief of Police: His Journey in Ohio. The full podcast episode is streaming now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and across Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Awards, Leadership, and National Appearances Throughout his career, Muterspaw earned numerous awards and honors, including: The Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award The History Maker Award for his impact on Middletown The NAACP Award for Leadership Multiple City Manager Pro Awards Outstanding Attainment Recognition by the Ohio Senate Selection as a guest of the United States Congress at the Presidential State of the Union He appeared frequently on television, radio, and national media outlets to advocate for stronger community-police relations. From Rookie To Chief of Police: His Journey in Ohio. You can find the show on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn, as well as read companion articles and updates on Medium, Blogspot, YouTube, and even IMDB. Life After the Badge Though retired from policing, Muterspaw remains deeply active in the community through speaking engagements, volunteer work, and leadership in local initiatives. A graduate of Middletown Christian High School, the Police Executive Leadership College, and the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville, he now dedicates much of his time to helping others learn from the lessons he documented in his journals. Married with three children and two grandchildren, he continues to speak openly about the pressures of policing, the cost of leadership, and the love he has for the city that shaped him. Available for free on their website and streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Why The Blue View Matters The Blue View isn't just a book, it's a record of a man's life lived in service. It is a transparent and emotional account of what it means to protect a community while confronting personal challenges and professional obstacles. It offers insight into law enforcement, politics, family, and the complexities of public service. From Rookie To Chief of Police: His Journey in Ohio. Readers come away changed. As the podcast host notes in the special episode: “This is more than a police story. It's an American story, one that everyone should hear.” You can contact John J. “Jay” Wiley by email at Jay@letradio.com , or learn more about him on their website . Get the latest news articles, without all the bias and spin, from the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on Medium , which is free. “If you enjoy the show,” John Jay Wiley adds, “please share it with a friend or two, or three. And if you're able to leave an honest rating or review, it would be deeply appreciated.” The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast is available for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and LETRadio.com, among many other platforms. Stay connected with updates and future episodes by following the show on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, their website and other Social Media Platforms. Find a wide variety of great podcasts online at The Podcast Zone Facebook Page , look for the one with the bright green logo. Be sure to check out our website . Be sure to follow us on X , Instagram , Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin and other social media platforms for the latest episodes and news. Listeners can tune in on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and most every major Podcast platform and follow updates on Facebook, Instagram, and other major News outlets. You can find the show on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn, as well as read companion articles and updates on Medium, Blogspot, YouTube, and even IMDB. You can help contribute money to make the Gunrunner Movie . The film that Hollywood won't touch. It is about a now Retired Police Officer that was shot 6 times while investigating Gunrunning. He died 3 times during Medical treatment and was resuscitated. You can join the fight by giving a monetary “gift” to help ensure the making of his film at agunrunnerfilm.com . Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. From Rookie To Chief of Police: His Journey in Ohio. Attributions Wikipedia Amazon.com Wikipedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a textThe Flint Sit-Down Strike of 1936–37 wasn't just a labor dispute — it was a turning point in American history. In this short documentary segment, former Genesee County Prosecutor Arthur Busch breaks down what really happened inside the Fisher Body plants, why the strike succeeded, and how Flint became the birthplace of modern union power.This video explores:The strategy workers used to shut down General MotorsHow the UAW was born inside the factory wallsWhy General Motors feared the sit-down tacticThe role of women's brigades and community supportHow Flint's labor victory shaped wages, work, and democracy for generationsThe sit-down strike wasn't about nostalgia — it was about power, dignity, and the fight for the American middle class. Its lessons are still relevant today as workers confront automation, corporate consolidation, and the changing nature of labor.If you want to understand Flint, Detroit, the Rust Belt, or the history of American work, it starts here.About This ChannelThis video is part of Radio Free Flint Podcast, a narrative documentary project exploring how Flint became a mirror for the American working class. For more episodes and deep-dive storytelling, subscribe to The Mitten Channel.“When men and women are united in common purpose, there is no power in the world that can stop the forward march of free people.” — Walter Reuther#UAW #SitDownStrike #FlintMichigan #LaborHistory #WalterReuther #UnionStrong #TheMittenChannel

America's solar industry is growing fast—but China still controls huge portions of the global supply chain. In this interview, Steve Yates sits down with Ben Delman of Solar United Neighbors to break down how U.S. solar manufacturing is changing, where our steel and panel components really come from, and how new policies could shift the balance of power.Delman explains the rise of American solar production, the role of China's subsidies, the struggle over rare earths and raw materials, and how state-level battles over net metering and community solar will shape the next decade. He also discusses how AI-driven data centers, steel manufacturing in the Rust Belt, and innovations like plug-in balcony solar could redefine American energy independence. Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@ChinaDeskFNW

Love comes in many forms - sometimes confrontational. Today's episode is a paean to a couple of dominating dames that lit up the punk scene in the late 70s. Johnny Rotten once stated that the only person that actually frightened him was the gone too soon, Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex. That product of a Somali father and a British mother railed against consumerist culture, and her band's career might have been short lived, but their single, Oh Bondage, Up Yours! with it's bleating saxophone cavalry charge, blown by band mate Lora Logic, was a battle cry to aspiring Riot Grrls everywhere.The other indomitable mistress we wish to spotlight, Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, is still rocking 50 years later. This survivor from America's Midwest by way of England, -  this vegetarian restauranteur/punk legend, who fronted one of the most thrilling acts of the era, scored multiple hits across the pop spectrum, including this classic, Middle of the Road.X-RAY SPEXMarianne Joan Elliot-Said died prematurely at age 53, but she lived abundantly, migrating through several personae. Early on, she was a hippie, sleeping in crash pads and nearly dying from sepsis, which she contracted from stepping on a rusty nail while bathing in a stream. Later, inspired by seeing the Sex Pistols, she had found her calling. Choosing her moniker from the Yellow Pages, wearing braces on her teeth and Day-Glo outfits, she became a sensation. Like a comet, she streaked across the pop firmament and burnt out quickly, being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1978. She pursued a gentler and jazzier sound for her subsequent solo recordings, and in '83 became a Hare Krishna and a vegetarian. In February 2011 she revealed that she had been treated for breast cancer that had spread to her spine and lungs. She died later that year, yet in her short life she accomplished the nearly impossible: cultural immortality. THE PRETENDERSThe guitar signature, driven by Robbie McIntosh on 1983's Middle of the Road by The Pretenders creates an irresistible force, defining a clear road map for singer, Chrissie Hynde. It feels like she's behind the wheel, with the high beams on, going 120, roaring through the Ohio night, around the bend of a Rust Belt highway. She was already 33, and a single mother, as she tells us in the song. With one fist held high, she assures us that she'll be a survivor, and there's no shame in that. She's listed by Rolling Stone as 114 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of all time, and at 74, she's still going strong - still driving that muscle car of rock. This woman has ageless style and charisma. She is also a citizen of Great Britain, having moved there initially in '73, and almost marrying Johnny Rotten, Sid vicious, and Ray Davies (she has a daughter by the Kink).  After several misfires trying to start a band, her solo demo tape made it's way to Dave Hill, the owner of Real Records who helped her put the original Pretenders line up together, and the rest, as they say is “Herstory”.

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The Mac Saturn guys are back and making a racket! It was great to reconnect with Carson, Angelo, Mike, and Ian.The band has had an unusual start. Sidelined by the pandemic, then, a now ex-member sentenced to jail for child porn, the guys are focused on another chance to prove they belong in the big leagues, on the big stages.They sat down with me earlier this week to discuss everything happening with Mac Saturn..."It's Been A Hell Of A Year"With all that's happened in the past, I just asked them: How's the state of the band? Singer, Carson Macc said, "Well, it's been one hell of a year, year and a half, I'd say. We've spent a lot of time together. You know, we've been brought closer as brothers, and we've been doing a lot of writing. We've got a lot of new songs that we're trying out on stage, as well as the songs from Hard to Sell that we still love playing. And we're just trying to push our sound, push ourselves, and push each other to be the best we can be. And we're excited to bring that back to people. But, it's been quite a year." Bassist Ian Lukas piped in on how much they've been inspired. "It's been such a terrific period for really being inspired by our audience. Really plotting, you know, what we want to come back with, what kind of, like, direction we want to go come back with. And we're just super psyched with how it's going so far."The guys have primarily been playing smaller shows to get back in the groove. Something that Carson said is a chance to connect with the fans. "People were playing to, these crowds that are extremely engaged. And we get to engage with every single person. We kind of lost that a little bit in some of the shows when we opened for Dirty Honeyand the Struts, obviously, at that level. You know, there's a few people in the back that you can't really make eye contact with. But on these shows we've been playing, we are connecting with every single person in the club. And it's an exciting thing for us. And it really is informing us a lot on the songs that we've been working."Working With Al Sutton, Herschel Boone, and Marlon YoungThe guys are no strangers to Rust Belt studio, helmed by the legendary Al Sutton. I asked what it's like to work with him. "Well, I will say, you know, Al is a big part of it. But Marlon Young and Herschel Boone. The other two guys. You know, Marlon's definitely in the music world and in the guitar world. And Herschel, me, and Herschel, definitely lock in on the vocals. And he works with the guys on the backgrounds. He gets these guys to sound like a 35-piece choir on the background." Carson went on, "It's crazy. So I would say it's definitely a team effort. But Al is just so passionate. And he is so, he's matured so much since we've even started working with him. And the process that we have with him now, there's so much trust involved. And there's such a free communication that he really lets us bring in ideas and see where they lead to. And, you know, he reaches out to people that he knows and tries to get them involved as well."For those who don't know, Marlon and Herschel have been in Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Trucker band for over two decades.Being A Detroit BandI asked the guys about representing Detroit rock abroad. Guitarist Mike Moody said, "We're so proud of Detroit. And it's such a cool conversation starter, too, because we are repping it as much as we possibly can. So I think a lot of people have really cool experiences with something that they love from Detroit. And we love talking about that."Angelo piped in, "Everyone's got some artists they love from Detroit. He said that even a city like Nashville has many musicians from this area. "Well, I think we wouldn't be who we are without where we are always. You know, we're very in tune with our environment, just all the guys in general. And I think a real, true no frills band has to be affected by where they are, you know? And I'm just so thankful that it's this city because what can be combined in this city, not only music-wise, but style-wise, vibe-wise, energy-wise, hustle-wise, what you can combine here, you can only do here. It's one of one place, and it makes us want to be one of one. And I, you know, as much as I owe everything to the band and the producers and everything, we owe just as much to the city for making us want to be who we are and want to be a Detroit thing," said Carson.Ian chimed in, "It's a privilege to be a part of the music scene in Detroit, and take that on the road."Playing Saint Andrew's Hall On November 15thIt's a big show for the boys, as drummer Angelo Coppala explained, "It's my dad's birthday. There's a lot going on. We got to kill it. We got to do it. So we're excited for that. And we've got our eyes on that target. But it's all, it all feels like the first time. But it's also like the first time with all the knowledge that you have. So we're really excited to take different steps than we did last time when we were kind of at this point."I'm glad the boys are back. They're good dudes, and I hope this time they're around for a long time!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thanks to our Partner, NAPA Autotech Training and Pico TechnologyWatch Full Video EpisodeMatt Fanslow opens with “Resistance is futile” and tackles a common belief: “Resistance always makes current go down.” He walks through why that's mostly—but not always—true, and shows how electric motors (especially starters) can draw more current when unwanted resistance slows them down by reducing counter-EMF. Along the way he ties Ohm's Law to real diagnostics, shares a Rust Belt cable-smoker story, and closes with a heartfelt reminder about seeking help for the “stuff” we all carry.Key TopicsThe “always/never” trap in electrical claimsOhm's Law in real life: fixed voltage vs. changing conditionsWhy motors misbehave: counter-EMF as dynamic “resistance”Starter example: inrush current, RPM drop → current riseHigh-resistance cables that increase current (and make heat)Where the energy goes: heat in brushes/cables vs. mechanical workInstantaneous truth of Ohm's Law: accurate at a moment in time, not across changing dynamicsPractical tell-tales: slow crank + rising amps + hot/smoking cablesMental health note: removing stigma and getting professional helpPractical TakeawaysMotors are dynamic loads. If RPM drops (binding, poor supply, worn pump), counter-EMF falls and current can increase even as “resistance in the circuit” rises.Heat = the clue. Elevated current with slow rotation often means energy's being dumped as heat (cables glowing, insulation softening, brushes cooking).Measure what matters. Combine voltage drop, current measurement, and temperature/thermal observation under load to find where the power is going.Interpret Ohm's Law correctly. It holds at an instant; across changing conditions, re-evaluate with the values at that moment.Case Study HighlightChevy Suburban (late '80s/early '90s): Slow crank, ~400 A draw when ~150 A expected; braided negative cable glows red under a 10–20 s crank. Root cause: high-resistance path + reduced counter-EMF → higher current and wasted power as heat.Tools & Concepts MentionedCurrent probe / ammeterVoltage drop testingStarter relative compression patternsCounter-EMF (a.k.a. back-EMF)Old-school VAT-style analyzer (Snap-on digital variant)Quotes / Moments“It's rare we can say always or never.”“Ohm's Law isn't broken—it's instantaneous.”“If it isn't turning it into work, it's turning it into heat.”Thanks to our Partner, NAPA Autotech TrainingNAPA Autotech's team of ASE Master Certified Instructors are conducting over 1,200 classes covering 28 automotive topics. To see a selection, go to napaautotech.com for more details.Thanks to our Partner, Pico TechnologyAre you chasing elusive automotive problems? Pico Technology empowers you to see what's really happening. Their PicoScope oscilloscopes transform your diagnostic capabilities. Pinpoint faults in sensors, wiring, and components with unmatched accuracy....

Friends, you know that I am all about simplifying and systematizing your business, but I'm also about taking risks and experimenting within your business. When we run these experiments, sometimes we have to adjust our thinking and our normal processes to make it happen.  That's what we're talking about today: taking risks, experimenting, and releasing a new product category during an off-cycle season.  Today's interview is with Alyson O'Connor of Rust Belt Love.  Frankly, it's your permission slip to lean into the things that you're excited about, even when it doesn't feel like the timing is right.  Alyson is an Advisory Board member, and I invited her on today because she recently launched a brand new tabletop collection. Think paper placemats, napkin rings, and table tents. These products are available now, just in time for the holiday season.  We talk about where her inspiration for this collection came from, what it took to get this product to market, and the logistics of quickly launching. We talk about the easy things and the more difficult parts of this process, and the perks of her having manufacturing in-house. We talked a lot about her manufacturing processes and how this has changed over her 15-year career in this business. So if you're just getting started, this is going to be really enlightening for you to hear how they've done things both in-house and also outsourced.  Alyson also reflects in this episode on her 15 years in business, the evolving landscape of wholesale, the pricing and margin challenges that are unique to this season, and the importance of staying agile, especially during uncertain times like we're in right now. Today's episode is brought to you by our Proof to Product resource library. It's where you can get your hands on our free resources to help you start, streamline and scale your business in your own way and at your own pace.   GET FREE ACCESS You can view full show notes and more at http://prooftoproduct.com/418  Quick Links: Free Wholesale Audio Series Free Resources Library Free Email Marketing for Product Makers PTP LABS Paper Camp  

In this special edition of The Latino Vote Podcast, Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid are joined by Helen Torres, CEO of Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), and Mike Murphy, veteran Republican strategist, for a dynamic USC Center for the Political Future panel discussion on the fastest-growing and most consequential voting bloc in American politics: The Latino Voter.The panel tackles the seismic shifts in Latino voting patterns, from the historic 22-point collapse in Democratic support to what this means for the 2026 midterms and beyond. Madrid, Rocha, and Torres dissect why this isn't a realignment but a "de-alignment" - with Latino voters becoming more anti-party and populist rather than more conservative.Key topics include:The generational divide: English-dominant millennials vs. Spanish-speaking immigrantsThe gender gap and education split within the Latino electorateWhy the economy wins over identity politics (and why "socialism" attacks don't work)The fatal flaw in Democratic strategy: chasing the Rust Belt while ignoring the new SouthHow cultural competency beats micro-targetingWhy Trump's working-class message resonated despite his anti-immigrant rhetoricWhat Democrats must do to compete in 2026 and beyondThis isn't your typical "Latino outreach" conversation. It's a masterclass in understanding the fastest-growing segment of the American electorate from insiders who've spent decades winning—and learning from losses. Whether you're a political operative, journalist, or engaged citizen, this discussion will change how you think about Latino voters and the future of American politics.-Recorded October 29, 2025.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  America's newest boom isn't in factories—it's in data centers. But when the AI building frenzy ends, what's left? In this episode:-The truth about “Data Center USA” and why the boom can't last forever-How small towns are cashing in… and what happens when the money dries up-The hidden cost of tax breaks and sweetheart deals for tech giants-Why real economic growth means planning beyond the boom-How communities can future-proof themselves through trades, robotics, and real jobsThe AI gold rush is happening now—but history shows every boom ends. What comes next will decide which towns survive… and which turn into the next Rust Belt.

The economic news is getting worse. Major companies are announcing mass layoffs, and it's dominating the headlines, including in the Rust Belt. Food stamps are about to expire for millions. And new info shows how Obamacare premiums will soar due to lapsing subsidies. That backdrop of bad news makes President Trump's tearing down of White House structures to build a gilded ballroom even more damaging. Indeed, new polling shows that the ballroom fiasco is now stirring a surprising public backlash. On top of that, commentators are noticing the disconnect between the ballroom optics and the darkening economic situation for millions, a dynamic that will only worsen. We talked to Elizabeth Pancotti, who tracks economic sentiment as managing director of the Groundwork Collaborative. We discuss what the economic news means, why the media should level with voters about Trump's out-of-touch displays, and how Democrats in key races are seizing the economic high ground. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economic news is getting worse. Major companies are announcing mass layoffs, and it's dominating the headlines, including in the Rust Belt. Food stamps are about to expire for millions. And new info shows how Obamacare premiums will soar due to lapsing subsidies. That backdrop of bad news makes President Trump's tearing down of White House structures to build a gilded ballroom even more damaging. Indeed, new polling shows that the ballroom fiasco is now stirring a surprising public backlash. On top of that, commentators are noticing the disconnect between the ballroom optics and the darkening economic situation for millions, a dynamic that will only worsen. We talked to Elizabeth Pancotti, who tracks economic sentiment as managing director of the Groundwork Collaborative. We discuss what the economic news means, why the media should level with voters about Trump's out-of-touch displays, and how Democrats in key races are seizing the economic high ground. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economic news is getting worse. Major companies are announcing mass layoffs, and it's dominating the headlines, including in the Rust Belt. Food stamps are about to expire for millions. And new info shows how Obamacare premiums will soar due to lapsing subsidies. That backdrop of bad news makes President Trump's tearing down of White House structures to build a gilded ballroom even more damaging. Indeed, new polling shows that the ballroom fiasco is now stirring a surprising public backlash. On top of that, commentators are noticing the disconnect between the ballroom optics and the darkening economic situation for millions, a dynamic that will only worsen. We talked to Elizabeth Pancotti, who tracks economic sentiment as managing director of the Groundwork Collaborative. We discuss what the economic news means, why the media should level with voters about Trump's out-of-touch displays, and how Democrats in key races are seizing the economic high ground. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. Supply vs. Demand: Economic Shocks, Entitlements, and the Invisible Population Nicholas Eberstadt Book: Men Without Work (Post-Pandemic Edition) Eberstadt explores the competing explanations for the ghost army, contrasting his supply-side argument (men holding back labor/unpreparedness) with demand-side views from critics Henry Olsen and Jared Bernstein. Olsen highlights the role of economic shocks and structural changes, like the 1970s stagflation and deindustrialization (the Rust Belt). The role of entitlements is significant, as over half of NILF men receive at least one benefit, often disability payments like SSDI. Regional differences in labor force participation (e.g., high inactivity in West Virginia adjacent to low inactivity in Maryland) mitigate a purely national demand-side case. The source stresses the lack of data on the estimated 25 million ex-convicts, who are an "invisible population" largely untracked by labor statistics. 1929

The “Democratic penalty” should scare the hell out of Democrats.The Democratic Party brand has become toxic in certain parts of the country, especially with working- class voters. The Center for Working-Class Politics has actually measured this so-called “Democratic penalty,” and found it's in the double digits in some Rust Belt states.So what should Democrats do about it?One theory says that Democrats were once economic populists and just need to be again. Another theory says that the working class feels left behind and looked down on by a Democratic Party that has moved sharply left on culture, on climate, on guns, on immigration.Jared Abbott is the director of the Center for Working-Class Politics, which has done a lot of research and polling on working- class voters. So I asked him on the show to talk through these theories and what it would take for Democrats to once again be the party of the working class.Mentioned:“Compensate the Losers?” Economic Policy and Partisan Realignment in the US“Representation Gaps: Changes in Popular Preferences and the Structure of Partisan Competition in the Developed Democracies” by Peter A. Hall and Georgina EvansBook Recommendations:Rust Belt Union Blues by Lainey Newman and Theda SkocpolWe're Still Here by Jennifer M. SilvaAmerica, América by Greg GrandinThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Isaac Jones. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick, Marina King and Jan Kobal. Original music by Aman Sahota and Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

What the former Finance Minister of Chile Andres Velasco has called the Deliveroo effect is most evident in Poland. Despite unprecedented economic growth and prosperity, Velasco explains, Poles remain miserable. The problem, he suggests, is that we've become so used to the magical efficiencies of the digital revolution, that we expect instant miracles in both our political and economic lives. That's one of the core issues Velasco, now Dean of Public Policy at the London School of Economics, and a group of leading public policy experts address in an intriguing collection of essays entitled The London Consensus. What the authors - who include Philippe Aghion, the 2025 Nobel Prize winner in economics - explore is how to come up with economic principles for the 21st Century that make us both happier and more prosperous, while confronting an existential challenge like climate change that didn't even register in last century's Washington Consensus. But democracy, Velasco warns, can't work like a delivery app. We've layered regulations and participatory processes that slow everything down—making it nearly impossible to build housing in California or infrastructure anywhere in the West—while personalized technology trains us to expect results immediately. This fundamental mismatch between our expectations and reality is fueling authoritarian populism, eroding trust in experts like Velasco, and Aghion, and leaving entire regions behind in a Deliveroo stew of economic failure and cultural resentment. 1. The “Deliveroo Effect” Is Breaking Democracy We've become so accustomed to instant digital gratification that we expect the same speed from politics and economics. But democracy requires deliberation, participation, and time—creating a dangerous mismatch between expectations and reality that fuels populism and dissatisfaction. Even prosperous countries like Poland, the second-fastest growing economy since 1990, remain bitterly divided.2. The Washington Consensus Got Politics Catastrophically Wrong The 1989 economic framework naively assumed you could “sort out the economics” and democracy would naturally follow. It ignored local ownership of policies and believed growth alone would create liberal democracies. China's experience—getting rich without democratizing—proved this assumption completely wrong. The London Consensus puts politics at the center.3. Markets Need States, Not “Free Markets” Versus Government The old ideological battle between markets and socialism was never productive. Markets can't function without capable states to enforce rules, regulate finance, and provide infrastructure. The real debate isn't whether to have government intervention, but what kind—finding the delicate balance between competition and regulation that fosters innovation without allowing excessive monopoly power.4. “Left-Behind Regions” Are Driving Political Upheaval Trade and technology create geographically concentrated losses—the Rust Belt, northern England—that go beyond economics. These regions experience social breakdown, population flight, and feelings of abandonment that translate directly into votes for demagogues and populists. Compensating losers from globalization wasn't just economically smart; it was politically essential.5. We Need a “Good Jobs Agenda,” Not Just Growth Following economists like Dani Rodrik and Daron Acemoglu, the London Consensus argues that policy should be evaluated through the lens of job quality, not just GDP growth. Technology isn't destiny—it can be directed toward complementing human skills rather than destroying jobs. Every policy, from trade to AI regulation, should ask: will this create quality jobs with decent pay, benefits, and worker agency?Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe [DS]/[CB] is moving forward with their plan to use the carbon tax to tax the world. The US is not going along with this. The [CB] / [DS] are trying to destroy the economy with the shutdown, boomerang. Stellantis is investing billions in the US and bringing manufacturing back. Gold is on the move, Trump is preparing to pay off the debt are return the currency back to the [CB]. The [DS] is going all out with the protests across the country, these will accelerate. Kash and Bondi send a clear message to antifa, they just arrest one of the terrorists. Trump has now setup Hamas, they have no support, the hostages have been released and now the world can see the truth, leverage is gone. Trump sets the stage with the Russia Ukraine war. He is in the process of trapping the [DS] into a peace deal.   Economy https://twitter.com/SecRubio/status/1978546413136208301  other nations to stand alongside the United States in defense of our citizens and sovereignty. @IMOHQ   https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1978603433159721305  purchases because they are federal government employees or contractors. Meanwhile, over 40% of Americans are delaying or canceling a major purchase due to concerns about job security. At the same time, 37% of workers are more worried about their job security than at the start of the year. Americans are concerned about the shutdown and labor market.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); U.S. economy has lost momentum over the past 2 months, Fed's beige book finds Only three of 12 districts report growth Reports from across the U.S. indicate sluggish economic conditions across much of the country, with only three of the Federal Reserve's 12 district banks reporting expanding activity in their regions, according to the Fed's new “beige book” survey. The remaining nine districts reported either flat or contracting economic activity. Source: marketwatch.com Fed meets again on October 28-29, and December 9-10. Trump Tariff Triumph: Stellantis to Invest $13 Billion in Rust Belt, Bringing Overseas Production Back to U.S.  President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on foreign-made cars have scored the nation's Rust Belt a major manufacturing victory as Stellantis announces a $13 billion investment and plans to reshore production from overseas. On Wednesday, Stellantis executives said the automaker would be investing billions into the United States market, including  more than $600 million to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois, after having closed it under the Biden administration. “This investment in the U.S. – the single largest in the Company's history – will drive our growth, strengthen our manufacturing footprint and bring more American jobs to the states we call home,” Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa, Stellantis CEO, said in a statement. Source: breitbart.com https://twitter.com/holonabove/status/1978547220099248637   Caribbean, Central American land bridges, and Venezuelan coastal corridors... Shutting down the maritime, air, and overland trafficking lanes that once fed the global narco-state network... Deep State is feeling the pinch...

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger Picture The EU is trying to hit back, they have now placed 50% tariff on steel imports, this will destroy their economy. The fake news is now building the narrative that Trump has caused a recession. It has begun. Trump has trapped the [DS]/[CB] in the tariff money, he will use it to push the reversal of the impoundment act of 1974. Trump is now setting the stage. He putting all the pieces in place. He is moving the NG into position, he is building the narrative for the insurrection so the people understand what is about to happen. Comey is now isolated, in the game of chess you isolate the knight, the pressure is now on Comey. Trump has the leverage and the people are with him, the polls show this.   Economy EU proposes 50% steel tariffs to counter Trump The European Commission has proposed a 50% tariff on steel imports above an annual quota, claiming the move will protect the EU's metals industry from international competition and US duties. An agreement struck earlier this year by EC President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump, viewed in the EU as lopsided, set a baseline 15% US tariff on most exports from the bloc, but left steel and aluminum at 50%. Source: rt.com  Steel-using sectors like automotive, construction, and appliances—consuming millions of tonnes annually—face rising input prices, potentially adding to production costs and consumer inflation. The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has warned the measures "go too far," risking competitiveness in global markets.  Diverted cheap steel could flood unprotected markets, but within the EU, it may lead to shortages or imbalances if quotas are exhausted quickly. This protectionism could spark retaliatory tariffs, fracturing global trade and harming EU exporters.  Analyses suggest short-term gains for steel (e.g., price floors) are outweighed by long-term damage, including higher overall prices and reduced efficiency in integrated value chains. Emerging markets might see surplus dumping, indirectly pressuring EU trade partners.  the tariffs are likely to hurt parts of the EU economy—particularly downstream industries through higher costs and potential inflation—but they could provide a net benefit to the steel sector by saving jobs and enabling sustainability investments.  The Trump recession may already be upon us A Trump recession is reportedly already crashing down on many American families, and Republicans have only themselves to blame. Twenty-two states and Washington, D.C., are experiencing recessions, while another 13 states are flashing serious economic warning signs, according to an estimate from economic research firm Moody's. Moody's finds that both red and blue states are being dragged into these poor economic circumstances, but those two groups won't hurt equally. Contracting red states, like Iowa and West Virginia, are already struggling to overcome the hangover effects of Trump's sweeping cuts to federal services. Those states are now more vulnerable to sudden spikes in community need, such as for food assistance, which Trump's government slashed. As the United States careens toward a recession that Republicans swear isn't real, it will be the nation's low-income and working families who bear the brunt. If the economic situation continues degrading across the Great Plains and the Rust Belt, the GOP may soon find they have more than blue states' “soft secession” to worry about.

Today I check in from a hotel room somewhere in Georga after two days of driving with the old man and his Great Dane. We talk about being on the move, hauling boats and getting boats ready for the upcoming trips south.  Thanks for listening. Rustbelt 950: https://glexpeditionaryclub.org/rust-belt-950 Support this Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sailingintooblivionpodcast Help fund my next adventure here: https://gofund.me/6df0fb45 One Time Donations Via PayPal and Venmo: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JeromeRand https://account.venmo.com/u/sailingintooblivion Amazon WishList: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/33F36RF315G8V?ref_=wl_share Children's Book: https://a.co/d/1q2Xkev Sailing Into Oblivion Children's Audio Book: Audible.com Sailing Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sailing-into-oblivion/ Books: https://a.co/d/eYaP10M Reach out to the Show: https://www.sailingintooblivion.com/podcasts

Cleveland Food Scene. Today on Flavors Unknown, I sit down with five dynamic culinary voices who are reshaping perceptions of Cleveland and Detroit's food and drink scenes.This panel was recorded during StarChefs Rising Stars in Cleveland, and wouldn't have been possible without the support of Symrise Food & Beverage North America.My guests include:

Eagles rumble to another victory. Packers lose in the Paris of the Rust Belt. Caleb Williams is back--or is the Cowboys defense really that bad? The Colts success is durable thanks to the MVP frontrunner Indiana Jones. Plus, why the NFL should ban domes. Football America!s Dave Dameshek is about to get into all of it with guests Gregg Rosenthal, Geoff Schwartz and the rest of the gang. Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Gregg Rosenthal, Geoff Schwartz, Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Bradley Campbell Producers: Danny Benitez, Mike Fuentes, Gino Fuentes Timestamps: (00:00:00-00:02:38) Monologue - The Problem with Domes (00:02:38-00:22:43) The Jerk List with Gregg Rosenthal (00:22:43-00:48:58) Points Per Game with Geoff Schwartz (00:48:58-00:49:49) FA! ON THE RISE Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek/ Gregg Rosenthal: https://x.com/greggrosenthal Geoff Schwartz: https://x.com/geoffschwartz Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson brings her vision for Michigan's future to The Common Bridge, outlining why she's running for governor in 2026 and what she hopes to accomplish for the state's citizens.At the heart of Benson's campaign is a commitment to making Michigan "the best place to be a kid, raise a kid, and call home." As a mother raising an eight-year-old son in Detroit, she understands firsthand the challenges facing Michigan families. "The work we do over the next 10 years is going to define his future and the future of our loved ones throughout the state," she explains, highlighting the urgency behind her candidacy.Affordability emerges as the cornerstone of Benson's platform. From cherry farmers in Traverse City who can't afford housing near their work to Detroit families struggling with utility bills, economic anxiety touches every corner of the state. Benson proposes tackling these challenges through strategic investments in affordable housing, healthcare access, and public education while making government work more efficiently for citizens—something she's demonstrated as Secretary of State by modernizing services and eliminating wait times.The conversation explores Michigan's potential transformation from the "Rust Belt" to what Benson calls the "Innovation Belt." Her vision includes ambitious infrastructure projects like high-speed rail connecting major cities, making Michigan "the small business capital of the nation," and developing talent pipelines through education and workforce training. This economic strategy aims to reverse Michigan's population decline by creating communities where people want to build their futures.What distinguishes Benson's approach is her commitment to collaboration across partisan lines. Having won her 2022 election by 14 points—carrying counties other Democrats couldn't win—she emphasizes the importance of listening to all voices and finding common ground. "No one party has all the ideas," she says, rejecting the polarization that dominates much of today's political discourse.As Michigan's chief election officer who improved the state's ranking from 31st to 2nd in election administration, Benson understands how good governance builds trust. Her campaign represents an opportunity to demonstrate that politics can still be about solving problems rather than stoking division—a message that resonates in these challenging times.Whether you're concerned about economic opportunity, education, infrastructure, or the political climate, Benson's conversation offers a thoughtful perspective on Michigan's challenges and potential solutions. Subscribe to The Common Bridge for more nonpartisan discussions exploring our shared political landscape.Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

In this episode,  Scott Becker discusses the history of America's rust belt, Microsoft's recent layoffs, and the growing concern that white-collar jobs could face their own “rust belt” moment in the age of AI.

The Situation Report for July 17, 2025. President Trump brings the hammer down on Putin. Major developments in the race to make America the world's AI capitol AND self-sufficient on the critical minerals front. A radical protest movement brewing in Mexico to expel American nationals. And the Texas special session is about to have huge implications for national politics. All this and much more in less than 14 minutes.   Deadlines and missile systems: President Trump escalates pressure on Russia   The U.S. ramps up its critical mineral infrastructure   How the Rust Belt is transforming into a high-tech AI hub   Radical protestors tell Americans to get out of Mexico   A quick note on the origins of “gringo”   The Texas special session is coming, and it has national implications   ICE cleans up Texas   New developments in the Biden autopen scandal   John Brennan could be in big trouble   Media Bias Alert: the left mocks victims of the July 4th floods   Read of the week: Dan Crenshaw's “Heartbreak and Heroism in Hill Country, Texas”   Subscribe to Hold These Truths on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube   Follow Dan Crenshaw on IG, X, and Facebook