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Cleopatra's Spectacular Introduction to Antony: Colleague Barry Strauss describes Cleopatra's spectacular introduction to Antony and her background as the ruthless, wealthy queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty, noting that Antony values her resources and acknowledges her son Caesarion as Julius Caesar's child, highlighting Cleopatra's wealth display with the pearl story and their strategic alliance.

Send us a textWe break down how to turn everyday moments into immersive, open-worthy emails using a simple three-layer framework: storytelling, personality-infused copy, and strategy. We share hooks, edits, CTAs with reasons, and where storytelling fits across sequences and newsletters.• Three-layer email framework: story, personality, strategy• Show don't tell, strong hooks, satisfying endings• Everyday stories tied to lessons and offers• Ruthless editing using the so what test• Reasons-first CTAs that increase clicks• BANK personality codes to speak to values• Welcome, pre-launch, and sales sequences• Repurposing emails into video, blogs, and podcasts• Shift from convincing to diagnosing symptoms and causes• Start simple with one story and one clear next stepYou love all things tiny marketing. Head down to the show notes page and sign up for the wait list to join the Tiny Marketing Club, where you get to work one-on-one with me with trainings, feedback, and pop-up coaching that will help you scale your marketing as a B2B service businessJoanne Homestead:Joanne Homestead is your expert email copywriter, holistic copy coach, and obsessed storyteller. With over 15 years of experience creating captivating and aligned messaging as a master teacher, she empowers soulful entrepreneurs and coaches in wellness, well-being, and mindset elevate their stories to connect, compel, and soulfully sell with integrity, email-style. She's a momma of two little ones and loves a good cup of chai to fuel her creativity and passion for storytelling marketing.Website | LinkedIn | Guide to Writing Irresistibly Entertaining Emails the Sell | Quiz: What's your best step to cultivate deeper connections in email?Join my events community for FREE monthly events.I offer free events each month to help you master your business's growth through marketing, sales, systems, and offer strategy. Join the community here! Are you tired of prospects ghosting you? With a Gateway Offer, that won't happen.Over the next Ten Days, we will launch and sell our Gateway Offers with the goal of reaching booked-out status!Join the challenge here.Support the showApply for the Tiny Marketing Club >>> Join the ClubCome tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup

This is a fan fav episode. When you think of empathy you may think of being overpowered with feelings and emotions for someone close to you that is having a response to something. Possibly you lump sympathy in the same basket with empathy and toss kindness in for good measure. Stanford professor and psychologist, Jamil Saki, joins me to not only break down the distinction between empathy and sympathy, but also explains the reason that empathy is critical to success and achieving goals. Understanding how empathy is so closely connected to how we advance as communities and build stronger relationships is life changing. Order Jamil Zaki's new book, The War for Kindness: https://www.amazon.com/War-Kindness-Building-Empathy-Fractured/dp/0451499247 War For Kindness Empathy Gym: https://www.warforkindness.com/challenges Original air date: 6-18-2021 SHOW NOTES: War For Kindness | Jamil explains the oxymoron and the need to fight separation [0:26] Darwin Debunked | Jamil on how much more successful species are working together [2:26] Kindness Wins | 2 ways kindness is proven to be evolutionary winner & key to success [4:04] Collaborative Intelligence | Why humans have evolved intelligence to collaborate and win [6:10] Cooperation | Jamil on the effectiveness of cooperation to advance culture and society [9:24] Empathy | Jamil on why empathy is a vital skill for relationships and achieving goals [10:34] Defining Empathy | 3 parts that define the full range of empathy for connecting to others [11:56] Empathy & Kindness | Why you can have one without the other and how it's less healthy [13:00] Sympathy | Why Jamil avoids this term and feels the word has been compromised [14:19] Helpful Empathy | Jamil explains why certain parts empathy are not always useful [20:13] Survival Skill | How Jamil landed on his passion for exploring empathy as psychologist [21:57] Parochial Empathy | Jamil on how conflict leads us to selective empathy [26:24] Train Up Empathy | Jamil shares ways to build and improve empathy [30:08] Rwanda Genocide | How story-telling is being used to heal and finding empathy [34:27] Contact | How prejudice & hatred are easiest at a distance and how Tony found empathy [38:33] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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One this episode Ruthless, Matt and his guest James Gruenberg discuss the Raw from 9/29/2003 & Smackdown 10/2/2003! They cover a great ladder match, some country whipping, a star studded tag team match, pooping your pants and more! Check out the companion written piece on that weekend's heat and velocity as well!  

On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Lara Brown reports on how young women are saying 'no' to marriage; James Heale takes us through the history of the Budgets via drink; Sam Olsen reviews Ruthless by Edmond Smith and looks at Britain's history of innovation and exploitation; and, Toby Young questions the burdensome regulation over Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).  Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hugh discusses his book recommendations, AOC's Thanksgiving charity scandal, the Dem's "illegal" orders video, and talks with Ruthless co-host Michael Duncan, David Drucker of The Dispatch, Washington Examiner's Byron York, Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and humorist James LileksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we look back at the heavy loss against Southampton and ahead to Tuesday's trip to Stoke, hearing from Nathan Jones and Greg DochertyThanks to our sponsors PSF Steel Ltd for making this show possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Ruthless, Matt is joined by Marcus Fuller to discuss Teddy Long stealing the show, a disjointed Raw main event, a hilariously corny hospital attack, Eddie Guerrero stealing SmackDown, Kurt Angle's prison sentence and more! The companion written piece about that weekend's Heat and Velocity can be found here!

B Young is back like Dezmond Xavier. Independent wrestlers hating on the Young OG. Matt Cardona and Nic Nemeth are bringing back that ruthless aggression. Roman Reigns decided to see Jmmy and Jey before Christmas. Gunther brought back the OG theme, and we're almost at Full Gear again. All this is and more on the next Powerbomb Jutsu. You can watch this episode too: youtube.com/@PowerbombJutsu Twitter & IG: @PowerbombJutsuHistory with Darrrell on YouTube: YouTube.com/@UltrxBlxck [Play/Download] 

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Ian and Aaron discuss screen time for kids, the impending launch of Database School, why Ian acquired Bootstrapped.fm, and more.Sponsored by Bento, Flare, No Compromises, and Ittybit.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical?  Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.(00:00) - The Screen Time Conundrum (12:56) - Public Service Announcement (23:18) - Database School Is Launching Next Week! (32:26) - Thanksgiving Plans (38:29) - Acquiring Bootstrapped.fm Links:Wall StreetThe Secret Life of PetsClaude CodeBrowser testing in Pest 4Database SchoolJason Beggs"Rich enough not to waste time"Andrey ButovBootstrapped Episode 43: The UserScape DevelopersBootstrapped Episode 46: Jeffrey Way of LaracastsPluribusIs It Cake?

Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. The Saints were the most ruthless club in October bringing in 5 players during the trade period as well as pulling the rug out from under Leek Aleer. Will it result in a more ruthless edge on the field in 2026? Only time will tell. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we're back with Part 3 of my conversation with Ken Williams — and we're pushing even deeper into what real leadership looks like when the excuses are stripped away. If you missed Part 2, make sure you catch up first. In this installment, we go beyond the question of whether teachers matter and dig into the systems, habits, and mindsets that either amplify teacher expertise or quietly suffocate it. Because here's the truth far too many leaders avoid: You can't claim to believe in teachers while building a school that doesn't trust them. We talk about how some schools unintentionally create environments where demographics set the narrative, expectations shrink, and teacher talent is overshadowed by fear, compliance, or "initiatives" that don't move the needle. And we explore the opposite—what it looks like when leaders actively remove barriers, create clarity, and build cultures where teachers are empowered to be the experts they were hired to be. This episode gets into: Why "context" can't become a convenient excuse for low accountability How leaders can shift from managing teachers to developing them What high-functioning schools do differently — no matter the zip code The mindsets that help leaders create conditions where every teacher can succeed Why student demographics must never determine adult expectations Ken pulls no punches as we examine what it really takes for leaders to support teachers in any school, with any students, under any circumstances. This is the deeper work — the work that transforms schools from the inside out. If you're ready to move past rhetoric and toward real leadership that elevates teacher expertise, this is the episode. Learn more about Ken's work at Unfold the Soul and check out his book Ruthless Equity.

Send us a textSnow fell, beers cracked, and the fights finally delivered. After a quiet stretch and messy streaming news, we packed a cabin weekend with live cards and walked away with big opinions: a heavyweight slugfest that ended in controversy, a masterclass from a pound-for-pound technician moving up in weight, and a welterweight statement so violent it might have reset the division's pecking order.We start with Fabio Wardley vs Joseph Parker, a back-and-forth brawl that flipped in the 11th when the ref waved it off. Was it an early stoppage or a necessary save? Either way, Parker's grit and Wardley's persistence set the table for a rematch, while the conversation inevitably turned to Oleksandr Usyk and the gulf separating him from most heavyweights. From chaos to craft, Mikaela Mayer put on a clinic against Mary Spencer at 154, running the show with a piston jab and a punishing left hook. The power won't blow you away, but the control, defense, and footwork echo a Mayweather-style mastery that secures rounds and belts.On ProBox, Katsuma Akatsugi stole the show with a ruthless body-attack tutorial—multiple liver knockdowns without a single head-drop finish. Then Tiger Johnson announced himself at 147 with sharper leverage and real power, the kind that translates beyond prospect talk. The weekend peaked when Vergil Ortiz Jr. dismantled Erickson Lubin inside two rounds, a smart stoppage that left no doubt. With Jaron “Boots” Ennis looming, we map a clean path: Boots vs Ortiz, Johnson vs Rashidi Ellis, winners meet, losers regroup, and the welterweight picture finally gets clarity.If you crave honest breakdowns, matchmaking you can actually root for, and a little humor to cut the tension, hit play now. Subscribe, share with a fight friend, and drop your take on the Wardley–Parker stoppage—too soon, or just right?

David Gillick is one of Ireland's most successful athletes. He's a track and field sprinter, a two time European champion and has set national records , some of which he still holds to this day. When it comes to successful and high profile people like David, we hear about the wins and the glamour, but we don't hear about the other side of that life. The sacrifices you make for greatness , the eternal slog of training, constant threat of injuries, the financial and psychological impact of getting an injury. And in this episode of the Mario Rosenstock Podcast, David spills the beans on the realities of life as a world class athlete - the highs, the lows, and of course the behind the scenes stories. Check out David's brilliant new book called The Race: The inside track on the ruthless world of elite athletics.Produced by Patrick Haughey, AudioBrand

Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. The Blues became one of the most active clubs during the trade period, and while they lost 3 big players, they acquired Will Hayward & Oli Florent. After spending his debut year on the sidelines Jagga Smith will be unveiled in 2026 as well as father-son prospect Harry Dean. Graham Wright, the agent of change has stuck with Michael Voss who is under pressure going into his final season under contract. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does a three-person L&D team support 23,000 associates across seven states? In this episode, Chris Chappell, Director of Learning & Development at Weis Markets, shares how servant leadership, clear career paths, and just-in-time video microlearning are elevating the employee experience—and the customer experience—across retail, manufacturing, and logistics. Show Notes:Weis Market's Chris Chappell offers many key takeaways to empower team members to succeed. His top points include: Lead as a servant, not a boss. Chris Chappell centers L&D on servant leadership—meeting associates' needs, anchoring to mission, and role-modeling behaviors so people trust and follow. Career paths + strong leadership = retention. Provide clear growth paths and accountable leaders. Weis Markets' leadership development now spans five levels and correlates with higher engagement and reduced turnover that is 20–25 points lower than retail averages. Make learning “in the moment.” Snapshot video microlearning—accessed via QR codes embedded in SOPs—powers fast cross-training (e.g., moving a bakery associate to deli) and reduces friction during call-offs. Do fewer things, better. “Ruthless prioritization” keeps work aligned to mission, strategy, core operations, and compliance. The team consolidated ~1,798 courses to ~800 and is rebuilding high-value content for mobile delivery in Workday Learning. Build a distributed training network. Centralize standards and content, then empower expert trainers across departments to deliver. Add feedback loops with structured homework and report-outs so learners hold themselves accountable. Powered by Learning earned Awards of Distinction in the Podcast/Audio and Business Podcast categories from The Communicator Awards and a Gold and Silver Davey Award. The podcast is also named to Feedspot's Top 40 L&D podcasts and Training Industry's Ultimate L&D Podcast Guide. Learn more about d'Vinci at www.dvinci.com. Follow us on LinkedInLike us on Facebook

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Informed buyers believe they don't need sellers - and in many cases, they're right. In this episode, Sarah Branfman, Global VP of ISV Sales & GTM at Databricks, explains how buying behavior has fundamentally shifted, why traditional selling fails in complex B2B sales, and what elite sellers must do to create value buyers can't get on their own. Explore more insights: www.globalperformancegroup.com Timestamps: 00:00 – “We don't need a rep anymore.” The hard truth 02:45 – From ballerina to VP: Sarah's nonlinear career path 06:18 – The rise of the informed buyer in complex B2B sales 09:40 – How modern buyers want to buy (and why sellers resist it) 12:52 – Comfort-zone selling and losing deals you could have won 18:10 – Value-based selling, decision-making psychology, and the cost of inaction 20:55 – Ruthless qualification vs. the hope-based pipeline 26:30 – Discovery never ends: re-qualifying through the buying journey 29:02 – Provocative questioning and generating unconsidered needs 33:40 – The 3 traits of elite sellers: drive, curiosity, coachability Modern selling isn't about pressure — it's about enabling informed decision-making through sharper sales discovery, stronger sales enablement, and real business insight. In this episode, Harry Kendlbacher sits down with Sarah, to explore the mindsets and behaviors top sellers use to stay relevant and win in today's complex B2B landscape. You'll learn: – Why buyers feel they don't need sellers – How to win them back with insight-driven conversations – How elite sellers qualify and re-qualify throughout the buying journey – How decision-making psychology and cost of inaction shape urgency Key Takeaways: • Buyers aren't distrustful — they're independent. Sellers must add value beyond what buyers can research or ask AI. • In complex B2B sales, discovery and qualification never end — every new stakeholder resets the process. • The cost of inaction is often a stronger driver of urgency than ROI. • Value-based selling works only when sellers provoke new insights buyers haven't considered. • Elite sellers share three traits: relentless drive, deep curiosity, and coachability. About Guest: Sarah Branfman is the Global VP of ISV Sales & Go-To-Market at Databricks, where she leads strategic partnerships with the world's leading software and data companies. With deep experience in hyper-growth environments like MongoDB and Databricks, Sarah brings a modern, practical perspective on selling to the informed buyer in complex B2B environments. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbranfman/ If this episode sparked new thinking, share it with your team. Subscribe for weekly insights on modern selling, leadership, and performance. Explore more at www.globalperformancegroup.com

Former England and Premier League star Joe Cole opens up about the lessons learned beyond the pitch, honesty, resilience, and what it truly means to live a high performance life.He reflects on the power of self-accountability, the importance of prioritising family over fame, and the danger of tying your identity solely to your career. Joe speaks candidly about setbacks, pressure, and the freedom that comes from letting go of perfection, reminding us that success is about balance, not constant achievement.Grounded in kindness and perspective, Joe's message is clear: when life feels heavy, look outward, helping others might just be the most powerful way to help yourself.

In this episode of Ruthless, Matt Ferrell is joined by The Podfather Scott Criscuolo to perform an autopsy on WWE Unforgiven 2003. They chat about a backwards Last Man Standing Match, the return match for Lita, an awful main event, and Mike Tyson's Punchout! The companion written piece about that weekend's Heat and Velocity, can be seen here!

In this special episode of ‘Will Cain Country,' Will and the boys from Ruthless come to you live from the FOX Nation Patriot Awards with guests Brian Kilmeade and Sean Hannity to discuss President Donald Trump's proposal to get rid of the filibuster, the fallout from Tuesday's election results, and the growing balkanization of American culture and politics in a post-Trump world. You won't want to miss this!   Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠ Follow ‘Will Cain Country' on X (⁠@willcainshow⁠), Instagram (⁠@willcainshow⁠), TikTok (⁠@willcainshow⁠), and Facebook (⁠@willcainnews⁠) Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, the Trump administration is facing a noon deadline to let a federal judge know what it plans to do to comply with a court order requiring the Agriculture Department to disperse SNAP payments to the nation's poor. The benefit payments dried up November 1st because of the government shutdown. The legal cases over Trump's refusal to use contingency funds to make SNAP payments are mounting. Last week, Democratic leaders from 25 states joined to file a lawsuit against the Agriculture Department. CBS iHeart Television & Radio Political Analyst Gary Dietrich will swing by to discuss this and more.  Michael Hiltzik will stop through to talk politics and crypto. Karen Dawn will bring her love of animals to the show. The Mark Thompson Show 11/3/25Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you'd like to help, here's our Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshowMaybe you're more into PayPal.  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24And you'll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com

Gabby Reece is a force—in sport, in leadership, and in how we love and parent. In this episode of The Wise Effort Show, she shares the formulas she's dialed in over the years, the non-negotiable that keep her steady, and the radical flexibility that lets her ask, “Is it true?” and adjust with grace.Listen and learn:Formulas to keep a long-term relationship alive (including “shining eyes”)What it means to be “ruthlessly selfish”Gabby's definition of excellence and strengthHow Gabby parents three young-adult womenWhy she sits in the paradox of giving well and being “selfish” for well-beingSuggested Next Episode:Episode 165: Breadwinners, Working Women, And Power In The Household With Melissa HogenboomRelated ResourcesGet enhanced show notes for this episodeOrder my book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.Diana's EventsReserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!See Diana at an upcoming eventConnecting With DianaSubscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana's website.Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.Mentioned in this...

Nathan Schmook and Michael Whiting bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Fremantle were one of the quieter sides during the trade period but did what they had to do to secure Judd McVee. 2026 will have a different outlook with Nat Fyfe and Michael Walters retiring, but they have the core group that is ready to perform and show they have a ruthless edge about them. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Burke, Tom English, Colin Gregor and Peter Wright react to Scotland's historic win at Murrayfield over the USA in their opening match of Autumn Nations series plus we hear from Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend and Scotland man of the match and hat trick try scorer Jamie Dobie

HT2427 - Ruthless Editing to the Narrative I believe we have the opposite problem from the one our photographic forefathers had. Their challenge was to make a great photograph with primitive materials. Today, we can make hundreds or thousands of flawless images with ease. How do we choose which ones to show? We edit to the narrative, but first we need to determine what the narrative is. Show your appreciation for our free weekly Podcast and our free daily Here's a Thought… with a donation Thanks!

Megyn Kelly is joined by Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook, the hosts of the Ruthless Podcast, to discuss the smoking gun video of a top Biden advisor forced to admit he'd make millions if he kept the Biden cover-up going and the candidate won, the implications of this revelation, his guilt and shame over the money-making cover-up of Biden's cognitive decline, the brutal Karine Jean-Pierre New Yorker interview revealing the full extent of her incompetence, Megyn's dramatic reading of all the worst parts, KJP constantly describing herself as a "queer, black, woman" on her book tour, Michelle Obama's constantly making herself as a victim even in her new "The Look" announcement, Zohran Mamdani's fake tears and lies about a supposed aunt who was afraid to take subway after 9/11, his disrespect toward the real victims of the 9/11 terror attack, the dangers of voting for him as mayor of NYC, Gavin Newsom's lies about having a rough upbringing, his attempt to appear cool on a podcast with former NBA hosts, and more. Done with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com  & tell them Megyn Kelly sent you!Tax Network USA: Call 1-800-958-1000 or visit https://TNUSA.com/MEGYNto speak with a strategist for FREE todayFirst Liberty Institute: Explore why religious liberty is the first freedom tyrants target—and get your free copy of America's First Freedom at https://FirstLiberty.org/MegynSimpliSafe: Visit https://simplisafe.com/MEGYN to claim 50% off & your first month free!  Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Was Britain's industrial revolution the result of its machines, which produced goods with miraculous efficiency? Was it the country's natural abundance, which provided coal for its engines, ores for its furnaces and food for its labourers? Or was it Britain's colonies, where a brutalized enslaved workforce produced cotton for its factories? In Ruthless: A New History of Britain's Rise to Wealth and Power, 1660-1800 (Yale UP, 2025), acclaimed historian Professor Edmond Smith shows how the world's first industrial nation was founded on the ruthless exploitation of technology, people and the planet. This economic system linked the plantations of the Caribbean with the colossal cotton mills of northern England, applied the innovations of science and agriculture to colonial exploration, and formalised financial markets in self-serving ways. At the heart of these processes were Britons themselves, early capitalists who spun webs of expertise and investment to connect exploitative practices across the globe. Ruthless offers an eye-opening account of Britain's economic transformation—and the scale and breadth of brutality that it depended upon. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. 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

Was Britain's industrial revolution the result of its machines, which produced goods with miraculous efficiency? Was it the country's natural abundance, which provided coal for its engines, ores for its furnaces and food for its labourers? Or was it Britain's colonies, where a brutalized enslaved workforce produced cotton for its factories? In Ruthless: A New History of Britain's Rise to Wealth and Power, 1660-1800 (Yale UP, 2025), acclaimed historian Professor Edmond Smith shows how the world's first industrial nation was founded on the ruthless exploitation of technology, people and the planet. This economic system linked the plantations of the Caribbean with the colossal cotton mills of northern England, applied the innovations of science and agriculture to colonial exploration, and formalised financial markets in self-serving ways. At the heart of these processes were Britons themselves, early capitalists who spun webs of expertise and investment to connect exploitative practices across the globe. Ruthless offers an eye-opening account of Britain's economic transformation—and the scale and breadth of brutality that it depended upon. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

On this episode of Ruthless, Matt Ferrell is jointed by Ryan Everett to discuss the 9/15/03 Monday Night Raw and 9/18/03 SmackDown! They discuss a go home Raw that just needed to go away, YJ Stinger, an 80 year old's birthday match, the return of Akita, a 60 minute iron match, two title changes and a whole lot more. Check out the companion written piece about that weekend's Heat and Velocity as well!

Why do people refuse to say what they see, and, what everyone knows…whether or not they're willing to acknowledge it? Is there some benefit to keeping quiet, adhering to the “unwritten rules,” and, is there a time and place to break tradition? Today, I'm joined by Harvard professor, Dr. Steven Pinker to answer these questions. We also discuss the difference between common knowledge and common wisdom, whether or not it's hypocrisy to stay quiet about the unwritten rules, when to be radically honest or complacently quiet, how to judge risk in your honesty, how the “Abeline Paradox” will serve you, and the importance of male initiation. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 – Welcome and introduction to Steven Pinker 00:45 – Defining “common knowledge” vs. “common sense” 03:11 – “Don't ask, don't tell” and social hypocrisy 07:46 – Cultural shifts and the meaning of hypocrisy 09:41 – Morality, religion, and policy contradictions 11:21 – Hidden hypocrisies: paper bags and escort services 14:07 – How common knowledge shapes power (Taiwan example) 17:05 – “Coming out” and the social costs of honesty 20:10 – Honesty vs. tact in relationships 23:13 – Learning social nuance: autism and empathy 31:00 – Layers of communication and meaning 34:50 – The Abilene paradox and pluralistic ignorance 38:02 – How silence empowers repression 42:42 – Conformity and social conditioning 44:06 – Building virtuous influence as men 47:22 – Civilizing young men and the role of masculinity 51:48 – The crisis of modern manhood 54:08 – Ruthless honesty with compassion (closing) Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

Story 1: As the New York City mayoral election draws near, self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has maintained a steady lead in the polls, but are his policies truly representative of native New Yorkers or simply a product of unchecked immigration? Will unpacks exactly where Mamdani's base lies. Story 2: The Hosts of the 'Ruthless Variety Progrum,' Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook, join Will to decipher the politics of liberal white women, before reacting to former Biden Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defending former President Biden's lack of press appearances. Later, they react to media outrage towards the White House ballroom project as well as the President of Columbia's veiled threat towards President Trump. Story 3: Host of ‘Pod Force One,' Miranda Devine, featured in FOX Nation's new special 'Cocaine At 1600,' helps Will unravel the mystery behind a bag of cocaine found in the White House back in 2023. Devine breaks down all of the available evidence, including heavily redacted documents, alleged destruction of evidence, and much, much more. In Final Takes, Will and The Crew react to Texas Tech banning the beloved fan tradition: throwing tortillas onto the field. Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: ⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠Follow ‘Will Cain Country' on X (@willcainshow), Instagram (@willcainshow), TikTok (@willcainshow), and Facebook (@willcainnews)Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠@WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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