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A conversation with Negar Mortazavi, Emma Ashford, Jon Hoffman, Trita Parsi, Sina Azodi, and moderated by Ryan Costello.
Ryan Costello, Director of Program Management - Advisory Services for our wonderful Trusted Partner, HaystackID, sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about his journey to eDiscovery including work with Project Counsel and Project Counsel Media and what attracted him to HaystackID. Kaylee and Mary first met Ryan at Trusted Partner, Adrian Kiernan's and La Touche Training's wonderful Legal Tech Conference in Dublin, Ireland. Ryan, a CIPP for both the US and the EU, gave us a bird's eye view of the Legal Data Intelligence initiative stewarded by another of our Trusted Partners, Relativity. We ended on a hilarious fun fact, and an open invitation to return. The article referenced in the podcast can be found here: https://haystackid.com/privacy-without-borders-ryan-costello-brings-global-expertise-to-haystackid/.
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We are joined again by Voltron's very own Ryan Costello to theory craft the ultimate modern Voltron gaming experience! We discuss the do's and don'ts, and what is essential for a Voltron video game to be worthy of the Mighty Robot! MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! THURSDAY, DEC 6TH AT 2:00 PM EST, THERE WILL BE A VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER WATCH PARTY!! MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE OFFICIAL VOLTRON INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT TO STAY INFORMED! LINKS DOWN BELOW! Special Guest - Ryan Costello https://laughingdragon.studio/ Instagram.com/voltronofficial/ Facebook.com/VoltronOfficial https://www.tiktok.com/@watchvoltron Facebook.com/KD.Ryan.Costello Bluesky: @costello.bsky.social Host: Jared Gonzalez. Cohosts: Chaz Hawkins, Mauro Piquera. Master Chief Engineer: Jared Gonzalez. Editor: Jared Gonzalez. Graphics Editor: Jared Gonzalez. Digital Media Editor: Jared Gonzalez. Producer: Jared Gonzalez.
Activate interlock! Dynotherms connected! Infracells up! Mega thrusters are go! Prepare to dive into the multiverse of geekdom with our guest, Ryan Costello! Ryan is the driving force behind the official Voltron social media pages, where he keeps fans engaged with epic posts, art orders, and all things Defender of the Universe! From classic scenes to fan-favorite moments, he's dedicated to celebrating Voltron's legendary legacy every single day. He's also the co-designer of Renegade Game Studios' Essence20 RPG system, which powers adventures in iconic worlds like G.I. JOE, Transformers, and My Little Pony.Special Guest - Ryan Costello https://laughingdragon.studio/ Instagram.com/voltronofficial/ Facebook.com/VoltronOfficial https://www.tiktok.com/@watchvoltron Facebook.com/KD.Ryan.Costello Bluesky: @costello.bsky.socialHost: Jared Gonzalez. Cohost: Chaz Hawkins, Mauro Piquera. Master Chief Engineer: Jared Gonzalez. Editor: Jared Gonzalez. Graphics Editor: Jared Gonzalez. Digital Media Editor: Jared Gonzalez. Producer: Jared Gonzalez.
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The Jaunty Mantis boys discus the Transformers RPG by Ryan Costello, Gabriel Hicks, JF Sambrano, Bryan C.P. Steele, Elisa Teague, Eddy Webb, and Ben HeislerWHAT IS TRANSFORMERS RPG?In the Transformers Roleplaying game, create your own Autobot character and wage your battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons! Whether defending Earth against Megatron's plans of attack, searching for elusive stores of Energon, or protecting innocent humans and Cybertronians alike, your game is only limited by the stories you create!Get Transformers RPG HERE: https://renegadegamestudios.com/transformers-roleplaying-game/Music: Future City Funk by Bad SnacksLogos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work
Ryan Costello from Laughing Dragon Studios, the Social Media Manager for the Official Voltron Facebook and Instagram accounts, joins Marc and Greg for an interview. Then, Marc and Greg review Crossed Signals, the 22nd episode of Voltron Force.To see the video version of this podcast, go to our YouTube Channel HERE!As Always, Thanks for Watching and Listening! Let's Voltron!!
Today I chat with GI Joe Super-fan, TTRPG Content Creator and Podcaster - Ryan Costello.We discuss the Renegade Games, Essence20 system GI Joe TTRPG, Fandom, My Little Pony, Podcasting and much more.You can find Ryan, Know Direction and all of their associated content via the links below.Twitter:https://twitter.com/KDRyanCostellohttps://twitter.com/knowdirectionhttps://twitter.com/PlayRenegadeWebsite:https://renegadegamestudios.com/Other:http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/https://laughingdragon.studio/https://www.instagram.com/renegade_game_studios/https://www.instagram.com/knowdirectionpodcast/Calibration Tools:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/114jRmhzBpdqkAlhmveis0nmW73qkAZCjPlease leave reviews on ITunes to help us to learn and grow as a PodcastYours Sincerely,Adam 'Cosy' Powell~~~~~~~~~~CAST & CREWHost: Adam PowellGuest: Ryan CostelloSound Design: Adam PowellEdited by: Adam PowellMusic: Epidemic SoundCover Art: Tim Cunningham - www.Wix.com~~~~~~~~~~Website:https://linktr.ee/snydersreturnhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIoZ8iiYCp919UHXUYGghbwhttps://www.redbubble.com/shop/?query=Roscoe%27s%20Chimkin&ref=search_boxBuy us a TTRPG Source Book: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SnydersReturnAre you on DISCORD? Come hang out in our server! https://discord.gg/QgU5UNf Join us in the Snyder's Return Facebook Group!Visit https://www.patreon.com/snyders_return?fan_landing=true~~~~~~~~~~~Social Media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/ReturnSnyderInstagram - Snyder's Return (@snyders_return)Email - snydersreturn@gmail.com~~~~~~~~~~~Support the showFind us on:Twitter https://twitter.com/ReturnSnyderInstagram https://www.instagram.com/snyders_return/Linktree https://linktr.ee/snydersreturn
Image by Taymaz Valley is licensed under CC BY 2.0 On today's show: 0:08 – Ryan Costello (@ryecostello), Policy Director at National Iranian American Council discusses the ongoing Iranian uprisings. 0:33 – San Francisco Supervisors will consider a proposal by SFPD to authorize armed robots to kill suspects. Tim Redmond (@timredmondsf) is a long-time San Francisco investigative reporter and founder of 48 Hills joins us to discuss. The post Tens of thousands of protestors arrested in Iranian uprisings; Plus SFPD proposes killer robots appeared first on KPFA.
RPG writer and game designer, Ryan Costello, joins me on the podcast to discuss his work on the G.I. Joe role-playing game. G.I. Joe, the action figures and cartoons, has been a staple of American culture for decades. Ryan takes us into his love of the Real American Hero and then fills us in on the G.I. Joe RPG. The conversation dives deep into the RPG system and Ryan breaks down player options and character types. Learn how you can fight Cobra, the world's most dangerous terrorists, with this role-playing game. Always remember that knowing is half the battle.
* After the Arrest and Death of Mahsa Amini, Iran Explodes in Protest; Ryan Costello, Policy Director with the National Iranian American Council; Producer: Scott Harris. * Lawsuit Filed Against Florida Governor DeSantis for Using Asylum Seekers as Political Props; Jake Love, a staff attorney with Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights in Boston; Producer: Scott Harris. * Young Activists Take Action Demanding City Government Implement Proactive Climate Policies; Patricia Joseph an activist with the New Haven Climate Movement; Producer: Melinda Tuhus
Today I talk with TTRPG Game Designer, Podcaster and Animator - Ryan Costello.We discuss the Renegade Games, Essence20 system GI Joe TTRPG, Fandom, My Little Pony, Podcasting and much more.You can find Ryan, Know Direction and all of their associated content via the links below.Twitter:https://twitter.com/KDRyanCostellohttps://twitter.com/knowdirectionhttps://twitter.com/PlayRenegadeWebsite:https://renegadegamestudios.com/Other:http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/https://laughingdragon.studio/https://www.instagram.com/renegade_game_studios/https://www.instagram.com/knowdirectionpodcast/Please leave reviews on ITunes to help us to learn and grow as a PodcastYours Sincerely,Adam 'Cosy' Powell~~~~~~~~~~CAST & CREWHost: Adam PowellGuest: Ryan CostelloSound Design: Adam PowellEdited by: Adam PowellMusic: Epidemic SoundCover Art: Tim Cunningham - www.Wix.com~~~~~~~~~~Website:https://linktr.ee/snydersreturnhttp://snydersreturn.squarespace.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIoZ8iiYCp919UHXUYGghbwhttps://www.redbubble.com/shop/?query=Roscoe%27s%20Chimkin&ref=search_boxBuy us a TTRPG Source Book: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SnydersReturnAre you on DISCORD? Come hang out in our server! https://discord.gg/QgU5UNf Join us in the Snyder's Return Facebook Group!Visit https://www.patreon.com/snyders_return?fan_landing=true~~~~~~~~~~~Social Media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/ReturnSnyderInstagram - Snyder's Return (@snyders_return)Email - snydersreturn@gmail.com~~~~~~~~~~~Support the show
On the last episode of #EventIcons, Erica Bishaf said, “A lot of organizations put about 60 - 80% of financial risk into one live event.” Unsurprisingly, companies are heavily invested in attendee satisfaction. Often, event planners turn to metrics and engagement as a measure of an event's success. That's why we've brought on an expert on all things attendee engagement, Ryan Costello. Ryan is the founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Event Farm. Today, hundreds of organizations use Event Farm. Over the last 20+ years, he's become a leading innovator in the events industry. His obsession with attendee engagement and experience is evident in both his company and today's episode. Rather than hyper-focusing on the precise metrics you should focus on for engagement, Ryan shifts our attention to mindset and approach. He challenges us to remember that we are in the business of humans. Let's get right into it!
Knights of Lastwall, the latest hardcover for the Pathfinder Lost Omens campaign setting line lets you take up arms against the Whispering Tyrant and his undead army. Luis Loza, Ryan Costello, and Dustin Knight breakdown this amazing addition to the Lost Omens line and goes chapter by chapter discussing the lifestyle, tools, and identities of […]
Former GOP Rep. Ryan Costello of Pennsylvania shares thoughts on Doug Mastriano, and the state's wide-open Senate race.
We say goodbye to Perram after his 12 years of unbelievably outstanding service growing Know Direction to the network it is today. Ryan Costello joins Vanessa and Luis to reminisce about Know Direction’s history, the state of the network, and Perram’s future endeavors. Listen Now! (mp3)
To celebrate this week’s release of Renegade Game Studios new G.I. JOE Roleplaying Game, Upshift host and one of the book’s authors Ryan Costello answered your questions live on Discord. Listen Now! (mp3)
This episode is the audio for a YouTube TeamStream that initially ran on March 6, 2022. TeamStreams run every Friday at 9 pm on the WOJM YouTube channel, barring unforeseen circumstances or holidays. Please take a moment and help us out — even if you don't watch us there, subscribe to our YouTube channel today! Ryan Costello, co-author of Renegade Game Studios' upcoming GI Joe tabletop role-playing game, sits down with Mike to talk about all the GI Joe reveals from this weekend's Renegade Con Virtual event! Ryan also gets into the basics of the essence20 gameplay system and how much fun he had in that crack (you'll have to listen to the episode)! You can watch this episode at: https://youtu.be/giOXidP2kD0
A conversation about US-Iran relations, nuclear negotiations, the impact of sanctions, and the difficult path ahead for diplomacy. This conversation was recorded live on Twitter Spaces with Trita Parsi, Ryan Costello, and Sara Haghdoosti, and moderated by Negar Mortazavi. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theiranpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theiranpodcast/support
On this edition of Parallax Views, the National Iranian American Council's Policy Director Ryan Costello joins me to discuss the latest talks between the U.S. and Iran in Vienna to get a new nuclear deal together. This was recorded on December 6th. The talks in Vienna were paused last Friday. As of this episode's publication, December 9th, talks in Vienna are resuming. In this conversation we discuss the issue of sanctions, Secretary of State Biden's blaming Iran for talk not getting off to the best start by claiming Iran is not taking said talks "seriously", why the alternative to a new deal is horrible, the possibility of war with Iran, Israel and the Iran talks, Saudi Arabia and the Iran talks, the effect of U.S. sanctions on Iran, Trita Parsi's analysis of the new Iran deal talks and the "Coma Option", Iran and nuclear proliferation, Iran and the prospect of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, the weight of history on these talks and why they make diplomacy between both parties difficult, NIAC's statement on the Vienna talks so far (which are now in their 7th round, why should Iran trust the U.S. with this deal if another Republican President in 4-8 years could renege on it?, Iran's tough opening bid, Ebrahim Raisi's administration and his predecessor Hassan Rouhani, the Iran hostage crisis and its effect on diplomacy, the 1953 coup's effect on diplomacy, the effect of the Gen. Soleimani assassination on these talks, narrowing window of opportunity for the deal to be renewed, how you incentivize Iran to get back in the deal?, the challenges going into the continued talks today, the need for both Washington and Tehran to show greater flexibility in these talks, the U.S. rejoining the Paris Climate agreement vs. the attempt to revive the Iran deal, subterfuge the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Netanyahu's pushing Trump to exit the deal, former Israeli officials and officials from the Gulf States saying a return to the deal would be a positive, Israel trying to apply pressure on the Biden administration, sanctions lifting/relief is key to the talks, U.S. lack of leverage in talks, and much more!
On this episode of Legend Lore, Luis and Loren and special guest Ryan Costello discuss some of their favorite Pathfinder products from 2021. They chat about their favorites in the rulebook and Lost Omens lines, as well as provide some anecdotes about Abomination Vaults. If you have questions or requests for future episodes, reach out […]
In this episode, Principal Javier Bravo and Dean Ryan Costello reveal an amazing new program unique to Bourgade and to the Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools that allows students to engage in career and technical programs. Meeting the needs of students and creating pathways of significant opportunity has always been a goal for Bourgade. However, a new reality has dawned at Bourgade that allows students to pursue training and certifications in programs such as medical assisting, emergency medical technicians, aesthetician certificates, and even an electrician program. More possibilities are being explored to provide even greater opportunities for students as they pursue Catholic social teachings, college preparation, and now career certifications. Bourgade and CEA have shared a long partnership with a common mission to make Catholic education accessible and affordable to all that seek it. To learn more about the exciting things happening at Bourgade and how you can help create future leaders, check out this episode.
The thrilling conclusion! Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring: GM Jason Keeley; Ryan Costello as Glahda Stern, human champion of Abadar Jefferson Jay Thacker (aka Perram) as The Professor, human necromancer Alexander Augunas as Koji Kishimono, kitsune monk Dustin Knight as Dustin as Kuro Kishimono, kitsune witch And Jessica Redekop as Aramilla, tiefling diabolic sorcerer.
The thrilling conclusion! Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring: GM Jason Keeley; Ryan Costello as Glahda Stern, human champion of Abadar Jefferson Jay Thacker (aka Perram) as The Professor, human necromancer Alexander Augunas as Koji Kishimono, kitsune monk Dustin Knight as Dustin as Kuro Kishimono, kitsune witch And Jessica Redekop as Aramilla, tiefling diabolic sorcerer.
Koji sees this and thinks “I want that around my neck.” Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring: GM Jason Keeley; Ryan Costello as Glahda Stern, human champion of Abadar Jefferson Jay Thacker (aka Perram) as The Professor, human necromancer Alexander Augunas as Koji Kishimono, kitsune monk Dustin Knight as Dustin as Kuro Kishimono, kitsune witch And Jessica […]
Koji sees this and thinks “I want that around my neck.” Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring: GM Jason Keeley; Ryan Costello as Glahda Stern, human champion of Abadar Jefferson Jay Thacker (aka Perram) as The Professor, human necromancer Alexander Augunas as Koji Kishimono, kitsune monk Dustin Knight as Dustin as Kuro Kishimono, kitsune witch And Jessica […]
Ah! A totally real ghost! Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring: GM Jason Keeley; Ryan Costello as Glahda Stern, human champion of Abadar Jefferson Jay Thacker (aka Perram) as The Professor, human necromancer Alexander Augunas as Koji Kishimono, kitsune monk Dustin Knight as Dustin as Kuro Kishimono, kitsune witch And Jessica Redekop as Aramilla, tiefling diabolic sorcerer. […]
Ah! A totally real ghost! Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring: GM Jason Keeley; Ryan Costello as Glahda Stern, human champion of Abadar Jefferson Jay Thacker (aka Perram) as The Professor, human necromancer Alexander Augunas as Koji Kishimono, kitsune monk Dustin Knight as Dustin as Kuro Kishimono, kitsune witch And Jessica Redekop as Aramilla, tiefling diabolic sorcerer. […]
Alicia Sanders-Zakre, policy and research coordinator with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons discusses a report she co-authored revealing how much money the nine nuclear states spent on nuclear weapons last year. Early Warning features Ryan Costello, policy director at the National Iranian American Council. He speaks with Michelle Dover about the state of negotiations as we pass the sixth anniversary of the Iran nuclear deal.
What creatures will our band of adventurers find inside the fish camp main building? Totally unrelated trigger warning: arachnophobia. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring: GM Jason Keeley; Ryan Costello as Glahda Stern, human champion of Abadar Jefferson Jay Thacker (aka Perram) as The Professor, human necromancer Alexander Augunas as Koji Kishimono, kitsune monk Dustin Knight as Dustin […]
What creatures will our band of adventurers find inside the fish camp main building? Totally unrelated trigger warning: arachnophobia. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring: GM Jason Keeley; Ryan Costello as Glahda Stern, human champion of Abadar Jefferson Jay Thacker (aka Perram) as The Professor, human necromancer Alexander Augunas as Koji Kishimono, kitsune monk Dustin Knight as Dustin […]
Our Otari troublemakers go from one life threatening battle to another. From raising skeletons to tossing around ancestors, dropping the hammer, and blasts of fire and lightning, everyone learns just what their new allies can do in a fight. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring: GM Jason Keeley; Ryan Costello as Glahda Stern, human champion of Abadar Jefferson […]
Our Otari troublemakers go from one life threatening battle to another. From raising skeletons to tossing around ancestors, dropping the hammer, and blasts of fire and lightning, everyone learns just what their new allies can do in a fight. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring: GM Jason Keeley; Ryan Costello as Glahda Stern, human champion of Abadar Jefferson […]
This episode is the audio for a YouTube TeamStream that initially ran on June 25, 2021. TeamStreams run every Friday at 9 pm on the WOJM YouTube channel, barring unforeseen circumstances or holidays. The Honcho is LIVE from JoeFest where he's a special guest and panelist! (Mike, of course, is at home.) With Joe Colton on assignment, game designer and longtime friend of the program Ryan Costello joins Mike and Mark as guest host to talk about a busy week of movie and toy news in the world of GI Joe! Ryan spills just a little information about the upcoming GI Joe role-playing game that he co-wrote and will be debuting at Renegade Con Virtual: Special Edition on July 16 and 17! You can watch this episode at: https://youtu.be/wc79EapAKkc
With an eye for the supernatural, contract law, and teachable moments, a motely band gets together to investigate a haunted fishery. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring: GM Jason Keeley; Ryan Costello as Glahda Stern, human champion of Abadar Jefferson Jay Thacker (aka Perram) as The Professor, human necromancer Alexander Augunas as Koji Kishimono, kitsune monk Dustin […]
With an eye for the supernatural, contract law, and teachable moments, a motely band gets together to investigate a haunted fishery. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring: GM Jason Keeley; Ryan Costello as Glahda Stern, human champion of Abadar Jefferson Jay Thacker (aka Perram) as The Professor, human necromancer Alexander Augunas as Koji Kishimono, kitsune monk Dustin […]
The Arizona Republican election audit sham led by the QAnon owner of “Cyber Ninjas,” is quickly becoming the launching pad for a national, right-wing organizing strategy to delegitimize democracy and fan the flames of extremism. CNN reports that QAnon inspired right-wing radicals are taking to Telegram - a social messaging platform that is far more welcoming of extremists - to deepen their conspiracies and plan. Congressional sources told CNN that they are especially concerned about plans to support Trump's re-installation as president in August. This past weekend, former national security adviser Michael Flynn seemed to endorse a coup at the “For God & Country Patriot Roundup,” a QAnon conference in Dallas, TX. When Flynn was asked why can't a military coup like the one happening in Myanmar happen in the United States, Flynn replied: “No Reason. I mean, it should happen here. No reason.” You'll recall that it was also Flynn who called on Trump to invoke martial law to force new elections in key states. Meanwhile, the anti-democracy movement has been hard at work on their inside game as Republican lawmakers have continued to pass voting restrictions around the country. The Washington Post reports that this year has seen the introduction of 253 bills designed to restrict voting across 43 states, according to a new report from the Brennan Center. As of mid-May, 22 voting restrictions laws have been passed in 14 states. Media Matters for America released a list of all the QAnon supporters running for Congress in 2022. Miami is considering a proposal to build a 20 foot sea wall to save the city from the impacts of climate change. As reported in New York Times, “Six miles of it, in fact, mostly inland, running parallel to the coast through neighborhoods — except for a one-mile stretch right on Biscayne Bay, past the gleaming sky-rises of Brickell, the city's financial district.” The FBI is investigating Trump appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for illegal political fundraising for Trump. Trump's blog is shut down for good only a month after its launch. Daryl Metcalfe's annual Right to Bear Arms Rally is this Monday. The Arizona election audit sham attracted PA State Senator Doug Mastriano, State Senator Chris Dush, and State Representative Rob Kauffman to travel to the state like moths to the flame. Mastriano finally makes it to prime time. On Wednesday night, on Chris Hayes's All In, Mastriano features prominently in the opening segment about the rise of dangerous, anti-democracy movement. The report points to Mastriano's visit to Arizona as case in point in how it all works. State Senator Scott Perry ran into the woods to avoid taking questions from local media, according to Raw Story. Former State Rep. Ryan Costello is not OK. At least that's how things seemed last night on Twitter. Apparently, PA Spotlight is squatting in his head after they published info showing that Costello donates to a school board PAC that recruits QAnon conspiracy nuts to run for office. State Sen. Lindsey Williams is preparing to introduce a bill in the PA Senate requiring lawmakers to publicly post how they are spending millions of dollars in tax-payer funded expenses. The New Jersey GOP primary for this year's race for Governor has turned into a Trump bootlicker competition. Allegheny County DA Stephen Zappala found himself in a scandal this week. He sent an email to prosecutors telling them to stop accepting plea deals from a black lawyer who called his office “systemically racist.” Way to pull a racism, DA Zappala. On Wednesday, NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced that the space agency is planning two missions to Venus in the late 2020s. The two missions, DAVINCI+ and VERITAS will gather evidence about possible microbial live in Venus's atmosphere and more thoroughly map the planet's surface. It's been over three decades since NASA launched missions to Venus. A new documentary, Woman in Motion, tells the story of how Nichelle Nichols, famous for her ground-breaking role as Lt. Uhura on the original Star Trek, pioneered the NASA recruiting program to higher people of color and the first women astronauts in the 1970s and 1980s. The documentary is streaming on Paramount+. Grist releases a list of new environmental films that you should add to your watch list. Books to read: How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism, Cory Doctorow. Culture Warlords: My Journey Into the Dark Web of White Supremacy, by Talia Lavin. Against Civility: The Hidden Racism in Our Obsession with Civility, by Alex Zamalin Will Sean be live-blogging his vacation?
In this episode, we talk with Ryan Costello, Chief Strategy Officer of MemberSuite and all-around event guru. We chat about the changes that have occurred over the past year (the year of "unprecedented" everything), how much we are looking forward to attending our first in-person conference, and about what we have learned from a year of virtual-only events. Ryan will fill us in on what he has learned building https://www.eventfarm.com/the-echo?utm_source=salsa-podcast (The Echo), a virtual engagement platform designed to facilitate real-life human connections. While The Echo allows users to build very cool virtual conference centers and meeting locations for their attendees - we also discuss moving back to in-person events - how to https://www.eventfarm.com/safety?utm_source=salsa-podcast (keep them safe) and accommodate virtual attendees at the same time. Join us to hear Ryan's take on what the future holds for event technology, how we will be creating great experiences for our attendees in the future, and how we will manage hybrid events where some attendees join virtually. Lots to think about - Join us to learn more!
In episode 16 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Ryan Costello the designer of Orphans & Ashes, LFG Storytime with Dick, and a writer for various RPGs. Ryan pitched, designed, and developed Orphans & Ashes for Blind Ferret Entertainment based on their webcomic series Looking for Group. He worked to capture the dark humor and quirkiness of the webcomic characters to build a game designed with the fans in mind. He learned many valuable lessons about manufacturing and creating realistic manufacturing timelines as well as how to curate a board game subscription box while working for Blind Ferret. Ryan has worked his way into the gaming industry starting with creating the Know Direction podcast that currently hosts this show to landing a job with Blind Ferret and now Laughing Dragon. Ryan is a hobbyist turned game designer you can learn a lot from. Featuring: Ryan Costello - Guest Danielle Reynolds - Host Denice - Host
In episode 16 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Ryan Costello the designer of Orphans & Ashes, LFG Storytime with Dick, and a writer for various RPGs. Ryan pitched, designed, and developed Orphans & Ashes for Blind Ferret Entertainment based on their webcomic series Looking for Group. He worked to capture […]
In episode 16 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Ryan Costello the designer of Orphans & Ashes, LFG Storytime with Dick, and a writer for various RPGs. Ryan pitched, designed, and developed Orphans & Ashes for Blind Ferret Entertainment based on their webcomic series Looking for Group. He worked to capture […]
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Extended Season 1 content. Ryan Costello of Know Direction has a deep dive discussion with Curt, who played Orok the Half-Orc Druid about season 1 and what is happening at Know Direction. Get exclusive DM and Player tips from the best! #ryancostello, #knowdirection, #gmtips, #dmtips, #gmmacleods, #playertips
We return to Stabby’s Group where it all began: Character creation. Ryan and Loren walk the players through the character creation process in these special 1-on-1 recordings before the special Stabby’s Group one-shot. Featuring: Loren Sieg writer of Dear DovahQueen and Bend the Knee. Ryan Costello director of logistics at the Know Direction Network and cohost […]
We return to Stabby’s Group where it all began: Character creation. Ryan and Loren walk the players through the character creation process in these special 1-on-1 recordings before the special Stabby’s Group one-shot. Featuring: Loren Sieg writer of Dear DovahQueen and Bend the Knee. Ryan Costello director of logistics at the Know Direction Network and cohost […]
Ryan joins us on The Association Podcast to talk about Event Farm being acquired by MemberSuite and the success they've experienced together. We also get to hear the answer to an interesting question, "what does it mean to be a Chief Strategy Officer?"
The session’s through, what do we do? We talk about how it went and share our feelings on a system that’s new to most of the players. Featuring: Luis Loza writer of Monstrous Physique and GM for Valiant. Loren Sieg writer of Dear DovahQueen and Bend the Knee. Ryan Costello director of logistics at the Know […]
The session’s through, what do we do? We talk about how it went and share our feelings on a system that’s new to most of the players. Featuring: Luis Loza writer of Monstrous Physique and GM for Valiant. Loren Sieg writer of Dear DovahQueen and Bend the Knee. Ryan Costello director of logistics at the Know […]
Now that we know where the “bad” guys are, we “good” guys head down to “save” the day! Featuring: Luis Loza writer of Monstrous Physique and GM for Valiant. Loren Sieg writer of Dear DovahQueen and Bend the Knee. Ryan Costello director of logistics at the Know Direction Network and cohost of the Know Direction podcast. […]
Now that we know where the “bad” guys are, we “good” guys head down to “save” the day! Featuring: Luis Loza writer of Monstrous Physique and GM for Valiant. Loren Sieg writer of Dear DovahQueen and Bend the Knee. Ryan Costello director of logistics at the Know Direction Network and cohost of the Know Direction podcast. […]
With session zero settled, it’s time for the launch of the Legend Lore One Shot! Part 1! Of 2! A two part one shot! Featuring: Luis Loza writer of Monstrous Physique and GM for Valiant. Loren Sieg writer of Dear DovahQueen and Bend the Knee. Ryan Costello director of logistics at the Know Direction Network and […]
With session zero settled, it’s time for the launch of the Legend Lore One Shot! Part 1! Of 2! A two part one shot! Featuring: Luis Loza writer of Monstrous Physique and GM for Valiant. Loren Sieg writer of Dear DovahQueen and Bend the Knee. Ryan Costello director of logistics at the Know Direction Network and […]
Former Pennsylvania Rep. Ryan Costello joins the podcast to talk about the race for retiring Sen. Pat Toomey's open seat, which Costello is considering running for. He also talks about how his past criticism of President Trump will play in a Republican primary and President Biden's COVID-19 relief package.
Hola, maricoper. Texas, Cheney, Cuomo y Cruz.Bienvenido al maricoffee, un repaso de titulares relevantes y temas que dan para reflexionar un rato mientras te tomas el primer café de la semana.¡Vuelve el podcast premium! Puedes añadir el podcast de hoy a tu plataforma favorita haciendo click en el botón “Listen in podcast app” que aparece justo debajo del reproductor de ahí arriba. Con eso ya deberías recibir todas las actualizaciones privadas como lector premium.Test de actualidad. Como cada lunes, la mejor forma de poner a prueba lo pendiente que has estado de los titulares en la última semana. Aquí el enlace.¡ÚNETE A NUESTRO DISCORD! Puedes sumarte al Discord de La Wikly a través de este formulario. Nuestro compañero Luis Galindo te echará un cable.Semáforos calentitos. Bienvenido a La Wikly.⚡️ Texas se mira los cablesPor Emilio DoménechEl estado de Texas dice adiós a una de las peores tormentas de frío en generaciones y se prepara para lidiar con las terribles consecuencias que ha dejado a su paso: poca agua, facturas desorbitadas y muertes.* Y conforme vuelan críticas de un lado a otro, los políticos del estado ya barajan cómo evitar que Texas pueda volver a pasar por una crisis de semejantes características:* Recuerda: más de 3 millones de personas sin electricidad durante días en uno de los estados más ricos del país.¿Y dónde echar las culpas? Dos lugares: la desregulación del mercado energético aprobada en el estado a finales de los 90 y su independencia de la red eléctrica nacional.Sobre la desregulación, The New York Times publicó este fin de semana un reportaje en el que ahondaba en la forma en la que Texas dejó el mercado energético en manos de la libre competencia de diferentes compañías privadas del sector.* La competencia por convencer a un número mayor de clientes ayudó a bajar los precios de la electricidad, especialmente en un estado con fuentes inmensas de gas natural y mucho viento para el éxito de la energía eólica.* Al mismo tiempo, había poco incentivo económico para que esas compañías privadas tuvieran la infraestructura más vanguardista, dejando a plantas de gas y molinos eólicos expuestos a temporales extremos e imprevistos.* Y en el caso de la última tormenta, casi sin precedentes, lo que congeló molinos y reventó tuberías en las plantas.* Al ser un mercado desregulado, las exigencias por parte de las agencias que supervisan el mercado son pocas, con lo que muchas compañías coquetearon con el colapso la semana pasada.Sobre la independencia, Texas es el único estado del país que no forma parte de las redes eléctricas regionales a las que están enchufados el resto de estados.* ¿Por qué? El sueño tejano de depender lo mínimo posible del gobierno federal, y también el poder presumir de tener su propia red eléctrica, son dos de los grandes motivos por los que ahora operan así.* Desmarcarse de esas redes eléctricas les permite también evitar estar ligados a las regulaciones que exigen.* Pero cualquier fallo generalizado como el de la semana pasada puede dejar a millones de personas tiritando sin opciones adicionales de rescate.* Es decir, Texas tiene imposible recurrir a fuentes de energía de otras partes del país donde el frío no dejó tantas secuelas. La ciudad de El Paso, Texas, está precisamente vinculada a la red eléctrica occidental, lo que le permitió evitar la crisis que afrontaron vecinas como Austin o Houston.* La suerte es que la tormenta no se extendió más tiempo, pues el sistema completo de Texas gestionado por la agencia ERCOT estuvo a punto de colapsar, lo que habría significado semanas, quizá meses, de millones de hogares sin electricidad.* O sin agua potable.¿Y ahora? Primero, el estado tendrá que lidiar con las consecuencias directas de su curioso sistema energético que tan exitoso había probado ser hasta ahora empezando por ayudar a los hogares tejanos.* Son miles las personas que han visto cómo sus tuberías estallaban y otras tantas las que han visto facturas en los miles de dólares por apenas unos días de consumo extra.* ¡El libre mercado!Más adelante, Texas tendrá o que replantear su sistema o reformarlo lo suficiente como para que una situación de estas características no vuelva a suceder.
John chats with Know Direction founder Ryan Costello about starting the network and what the future holds.
Game Master Luis Loza runs an original 8th level adventure for an all gunslingers and inventors session, featuring: -Ryan Costello as an armour inventor -Jefferson Jay Thacker, aka Perram, as a sniper gunslinger -Alexander Augunas as a pistolero gunslinger -Randal Meyer as a weapon inventor -Vanessa Hoskins as a companion inventor -Paizo designer James Case […]
Game Master Luis Loza runs an original 8th level adventure for an all gunslingers and inventors session, featuring: -Ryan Costello as an armour inventor -Jefferson Jay Thacker, aka Perram, as a sniper gunslinger -Alexander Augunas as a pistolero gunslinger -Randal Meyer as a weapon inventor -Vanessa Hoskins as a companion inventor -Paizo designer James Case […]
John chats with Know Direction founder Ryan Costello about starting the network and what the future holds. Listen Now!(mp3)
John chats with Know Direction founder Ryan Costello about starting the network and what the future holds. Listen Now!(mp3)
Vanessa Hoskins, filling in for Perram, joins Ryan Costello for an interview with Pathfinder Lead Designer Logan Bonner. The episode covers the Pathfinder Advanced GM Screen, a closer look at the Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box, and an exciting preview of Bestiary 3, with such disturbing delights as the skull peeler and the brain child. Also, Vanessa updates us on […]
Vanessa Hoskins, filling in for Perram, joins Ryan Costello for an interview with Pathfinder Lead Designer Logan Bonner. The episode covers the Pathfinder Advanced GM Screen, a closer look at the Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box, and an exciting preview of Bestiary 3, with such disturbing delights as the skull peeler and the brain child. Also, Vanessa updates us on […]
Alex and Matt have Ryan from the Moverz organization on the show! On this episode they talk about all the great projects that the Moverz have worked on and the future of their organization!
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Welcome to the eighth episode of the Space Zambonie podcast! Today Alex and Matt have Paul Vibes on the show! On this episode they talk about Paul's story and how he ended up on the journey he's currently on today!
Join us as we say goodby to PaizoCon Online 2020 and recognize the folks who made it all possible. Join Erik Mona, Tonya Woldridge, Payton Smith, Ryan Costello, and Jefferson Jay Thacker (also known as Perram) as we close out this unprecedented online convention. Listen Now! (mp3)
Join us as we say goodby to PaizoCon Online 2020 and recognize the folks who made it all possible. Join Erik Mona, Tonya Woldridge, Payton Smith, Ryan Costello, and Jefferson Jay Thacker (also known as Perram) as we close out this unprecedented online convention. Listen Now! (mp3)
Former GOP Rep. Ryan Costello evaluates President Trump's response to the pandemic, explains why he thinks Joe Biden is the favorite in November's election, and shares some hints about his own political future.
Kyri Washington had 80-grade power at the plate. Today, he is trying to make himself an 80-grade pro scout in the stands. In our conversation, we talked about everything from age discrimination in professional baseball, the current status of the 2020 MLB Draft, and our friendship with Ryan Costello. Watch this episode on YouTube!
Mock Draft season is here! Our first mock of the season is here and it’s controversial. Along with two interviews with top Section IX athletes. Newly committed SUNY Oneonta Basketball player Kevin Stein & Port Jervis LB Ryan Costello. Both guys are BEASTS with bright futures. It’s another good episode! Enjoy!
Ryan Costello is used to conducting Interviews! Rather different for him to be in the hot seat!Music: Too Cool! By Kevin Macleod
Ryan Costello is used to conducting Interviews! Rather different for him to be in the hot seat!Music: Too Cool! By Kevin Macleod
“What if?” Is there a worse question to ask? My guests today think so. They have made this mindset their mission, inspiring others to bring their ideas to life. As part of their mission, they hosted the first ever STATTfest to raise funds for those looking to thrive on Long Island. My guests today are Ryan Costello and Kenzie Ferrara from Moverz. Moverz is a... Read More The post Moverz: Bringing STATTfest to Life appeared first on Healy Success Solutions.
Game designer and director of content for the Know Direction Pathfinder News Network, Ryan Costello, joins me today. We discuss the history and the future of the Pathfinder RPG. Plus we chat about gamemaster prep and much more.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club of San Francisco on April 30, 2019. During the 2016 presidential election, climate change barely surfaced as a campaign topic. This cycle it’s a different story. “It’s gonna be the first election where it's a major issue,” predicts former congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL). “I don't support it, but we can thank the Green New Deal for that.” Democrats have rallied around the Green New Deal and its lofty promise of a clean energy future. How will it realize its ambitious goals? Still unclear. But there can be no doubt that the tide of climate change awareness is rising among the nation’s voters. And more and more, as their constituents feel the effects of global warming in their own districts, Republicans find that they ignore the topic at their peril. “In every single community in this country, you are able to identify a few changes to the detriment of all as a consequence of a changing climate,” says Ryan Costello, former U.S. representative from Pennsylvania. Costello, a Republican, now manages Americans for Carbon Dividends, an advocacy group that is supported by oil companies and promotes a price on carbon emissions. “If you’re along the coast, rising sea levels,” Costello continues. “If you're in the Midwest, the land that you can grow on has shrunk; your crop season has shrunk. If you're in Oregon and Northern California the wildfires -- and on and on and on. “This is really where the conversation has to go now in the next few years to come -- what the cost of climate change truly is.” In 2018, Curbelo proposed legislation that would impose a carbon tax, which garnered the support of many of his GOP colleagues. What inspired him to act on an unpopular cause? For the South Florida community that first sent him to congress in 2015, the issue has become very close to home. “In my community, an area that is at about sea level and where most people live near the sea, the threat is real, it's imminent. We get tidal flooding; our drinking water supply is threatened by saltwater intrusion. “So that's why I decided to get involved.” Still, even some Democrats have found themselves caught between the threat of a destabilized climate and other, more immediate, concerns. Christine Pelosi of the Democratic National Committee says that, from her perspective, the conversation is more regional than partisan. “It has a lot more to do with a couple of things,” she says. “One is the existential threat that climate change presents, and the other is the dialogue in which people from poorer communities - frontline communities, indigenous communities, mining communities, industrial communities - say, ‘well, it may be true that the ecology as we know it is going to change in a dozen years. But your change is gonna change my family's economy in two years.” As 2020 looms, many Republicans still fear that voicing support of climate solutions could torpedo their chances for reelection. Curbelo, who co-founded the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus in Congress, believes it’s time to put country ahead of career. “If you are an elected leader of this country, you have a fiduciary responsibility to your constituents and to the country and to no one else,” Curbelo says. “So, yeah, perhaps leading on climate could make some Republicans vulnerable in a primary, perhaps negotiating with Republicans could make some Democrats vulnerable in a primary. “Too bad -- that's what you signed up for, and we need you to do your job.” Guests: Ryan Costello, Former U.S. Representative (R-PA) Christine Pelosi, Executive Committeewoman, Democratic National Committee Carlos Curbelo, Former U.S. Representative (R-FL) Related Links: Climate Solutions Caucus The Green New Deal The Green Real Deal Americans for Carbon Dividends The Market Choice Act
Award winning author and foreign correspondent Stephen Kinzer joined us in front of live audience at Boston University for Human Rights Day. The discussion was entitled Questioning the U.S.-Saudi alliance: Yemen and the politics of Famine. He was joined on the panel by Ryan Costello, Ana Milosavljevic, and
Ryan Costello is a good friend and Co-Founder of Moverz. We had our first one on one sit down and talked about the origin of Moverz and where we see it going. We also talked about if we called ourselves "Cows" instead of "Moverz." We Are Good Friends is hosting a bar crawl in Astoria, NY on October 27. Go to @wearegoodfriends for tickets.
This week we're joined by Ryan Costello of Know Direction for an extra long episode that includes adorable kid interruptions, killer rabbits, TPKs, and all that other good stuff!
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On this week’s If Then, Slate’s April Glaser and Will Oremus bring us an early-week show in anticipation of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress Tuesday and Wednesday (which also means we will have a show recapping the hearings later this week). The hosts speak with members of Congress from both sides of the aisle who will be questioning Zuckerberg on Wednesday at his second hearing in Congress this week. They speak with Pennsylvania republican Congressman Ryan Costello, and two democratic Congressman from California; Jerry McNerney and Raul Ruiz. Each of these politicians are on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which will be questioning Mark Zuckerberg after his first round of questioning from the Senate. Podcast production by Max Jacobs. If Then plugs: You can get updates about what’s coming up next by following us on Twitter @ifthenpod. You can follow Will @WillOremus and April @Aprilaser. If you have a question or comment, you can email us at ifthen@slate.com. If Then is presented by Slate and Future Tense, a collaboration among Arizona State University, New America, and Slate. Future Tense explores the ways emerging technologies affect society, policy, and culture. To read more, follow us on Twitter and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week’s If Then, Slate’s April Glaser and Will Oremus bring us an early-week show in anticipation of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress Tuesday and Wednesday (which also means we will have a show recapping the hearings later this week). The hosts speak with members of Congress from both sides of the aisle who will be questioning Zuckerberg on Wednesday at his second hearing in Congress this week. They speak with Pennsylvania republican Congressman Ryan Costello, and two democratic Congressman from California; Jerry McNerney and Raul Ruiz. Each of these politicians are on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which will be questioning Mark Zuckerberg after his first round of questioning from the Senate. Podcast production by Max Jacobs. If Then plugs: You can get updates about what’s coming up next by following us on Twitter @ifthenpod. You can follow Will @WillOremus and April @Aprilaser. If you have a question or comment, you can email us at ifthen@slate.com. If Then is presented by Slate and Future Tense, a collaboration among Arizona State University, New America, and Slate. Future Tense explores the ways emerging technologies affect society, policy, and culture. To read more, follow us on Twitter and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Jeff is joined by 3 exceptional guests - Paige Leitman (D&D Facebook moderator), David Hartlage (owner of DMDavid Blog), and Ryan Costello (host of Know Direction Podcast) - to discuss accessories at your gaming table. Each guest discusses 2 or 3 great additions to your table that you might want to check out. Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games! Links: Paige Leitman on Twitter Paige Leitman on Facebook DMDavid on the Web DMDavid on Facebook DMDavid on Twitter Know Direction on twitter Know Direction Podcast Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow
In this episode, Jeff is joined by 3 exceptional guests - Paige Leitman (D&D Facebook moderator), David Hartlage (owner of DMDavid Blog), and Ryan Costello (host of Know Direction Podcast) - to discuss accessories at your gaming table. Each guest discusses 2 or 3 great additions to your table that you might want to check out. Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games! Links: Paige Leitman on Twitter Paige Leitman on Facebook DMDavid on the Web DMDavid on Facebook DMDavid on Twitter Know Direction on twitter Know Direction Podcast Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow
In this episode, Jeff is joined by 3 exceptional guests - Paige Leitman (D&D Facebook moderator), David Hartlage (owner of DMDavid Blog), and Ryan Costello (host of Know Direction Podcast) - to discuss accessories at your gaming table. Each guest discusses 2 or 3 great additions to your table that you might want to check out. Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games! Links: Paige Leitman on Twitter Paige Leitman on Facebook DMDavid on the Web DMDavid on Facebook DMDavid on Twitter Know Direction on twitter Know Direction Podcast Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow
In this episode, Jeff is joined by 3 exceptional guests - Paige Leitman (D&D Facebook moderator), David Hartlage (owner of DMDavid Blog), and Ryan Costello (host of Know Direction Podcast) - to discuss accessories at your gaming table. Each guest discusses 2 or 3 great additions to your table that you might want to check out. Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games! Links: Paige Leitman on Twitter Paige Leitman on Facebook DMDavid on the Web DMDavid on Facebook DMDavid on Twitter Know Direction on twitter Know Direction Podcast Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow
Niji Adeleye is a jazz musician and one of the co-creators of the Shoudoutapp. He was born in London then came to America to pursue his dreams. Also spoke with Ryan Costello and Steven DeAngelis, the co-founders of Moverz. We got into what Moverz actually is and how it came to be. Follow @shoudoutapp, @shoudify, and @nijiadeleye to see what everyone's up to
John Federico (@gadgetboy) talks with Ryan Costello (@costelloryan) of Event Farm about authenticity and trust, the Internet of Things for Events, the new skills required of event marketing teams and more!
Lots of new laws! Hear all about the final version of fast track and other trade related dingleberries, new measures to combat human trafficking, and new benefits for veterans. In this episode, you'll also learn about the bills that passed at least one branch of Congress in May, which include a poisonous scientific research funding bill, an anti-abortion bill, lots of bills to funnel taxpayer money into private pockets, bills that benefit veterans' families, and more. After the break, get the details for the Chicago and Miami meet-ups, an update on the Congressional Dish Arms Race, and hear a indisputable argument for why train travel is superior to plane travel. Please support Congressional Dish: Click here to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Meet Up Times & Locations Chicago: Wednesday, August 5th 6:30pm: Sweetwater Tavern & Grille 225 Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 698-7111 Co-Hosted by Kevin and Loren, hosts of Political Discontent Radio Miami: Tuesday, August 18th 7pm: Emerge Miami Meeting 6pm: Meet and Greet 7pm: Meeting begins Sweat Records 5505 NE 2nd Ave. Miami, FL 33137 (786) 693-9309 8:30pm: Elwoods Gastro Pub 188 NE 3rd Avenue Miami, FL 33132 (305) 358-5222 Laws H.R. 2146: Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act Became the vehicle for Trade Promotion Authority to become law Allows Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers with 20 years experience to avoid a 10% tax penalty if they withdraw from their retirement plans after age 50, instead of 59.5 years old. The effects of this on the budget will not be counted. Passed 407-5 Sponsored by Rep. David Reichert of Washington 43 pages Did Your Rep & Senators Vote for Fast Track? Check your Senators' Votes on H.R. 1314 Check your Representative's Vote on H.R. 2146 H.R. 1295: Trade Preferences Extension Act Title I: Extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Background Original African Growth and Opportunity Act was signed into law by President Clinton in 2000. Allows certain products from some African countries to be imported tax-free. Oil accounted for 68% of these imports in 2014; "despite remaining the top U.S. import under AGOA, U.S. oil imports from the region have fallen by 80% or nearly $40 billion since 2011." Clothes and vehicles from South Africa are the other main products imported tax-free under this law The law was going to expire on September 30, 2015. The assistance is intended to "encourage governments to Liberalize trade policy Harmonize laws and regulations with WTO membership commitments Engage in financial and fiscal restructuring Promote greater agribusiness linkages. Reauthorization Highlights Extends the AGOA until September 30, 2025 Eliminates the President's ability to terminate an African country's eligibility for the program without notifying Congress and the country 60 days before. Creates an annual public comment period regarding whether the African countries are meeting their eligibility requirements. Increases the number of people employed full time to make sure African food exports meet U.S. food safety standards from 20 to 30. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that extending this program will cost us $2.8 billion in lost tax revenue by 2025 Title II: Extension of Generalized System of Preferences Background A bigger program for allowing products to be imported tax-free into the United States, which was first created in 1974. President Obama terminated Russia's status as a Generalized System of Preferences country in October 2014, after the invasion of Crimea. Extension Highlights Extends the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program until December, 2017. Backdates the effective date to July 31, 2013, when the program expired. The Congressional Budget Office estimates this extension will cost us over $2.5 billion in lost tax revenue. Limits the types of cotton that are eligible for tax-free import Makes some luggage and travel products eligible for tax-free import Title III: Extension of preferential duty treatment program for Haiti Extends tax-free import status for products from Haiti until December 19, 2025. The Congressional Budget Office estimates this will cost us $520 million in lost tax revenue Title IV: Extension of trade adjustment assistance Extends trade adjustment assistance until June 30, 2021 Specifically mentions farmers. Brings back a tax credit for health insurance for workers who lose their jobs due to trade agreements or due to failed pension plans until the end of 2019, which are higher than the subsidies we get for health insurance on the ObamaCare exchange websites. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that this will cost us $2.8 billion, with the most money needed from 2017 to 2021. Title VI: Tariff classification of recreational performance outerwear Contains a modified version of the Affordable Footwear Act, which reduces tariffs on some athletic footwear. Contains part of the OUTDOORS Act, which was introduced by Senators Maria Cantwell of Washington and Senator Kelly Ayote of New Hampshire, which lowers or eliminates tariffs that average 14% for "recreational performance outerwear" Washington is home to headquarters of REI, Amazon, Nordstrom, Brooks Sports, and Eddie Bauer. New Hampshire is home to the headquarters of Timberland The American Apparel and Footwear Association, the Outdoor Industry Association, Eastern Mountain Sports, Kamik Boots, NEMO Equipment, and New Balance, and the Washington Council on International Trade have all voiced support for this language, with the Washington Council on International Trade saying it's because it "would save consumers money while improving profits for our retailers and apparel companies that do their manufacturing overseas". The Outdoor Industry Association spent a record $360,000 lobbying Congress on the US OUTDOOR ACT and the Affordable Footwear Act in 2014. Title VI: Offsets Extends customs charges for some imports from September 30, 2024 to July 7, 2025 and then increases the fees for two and a half months in the Summer 2025, after the expiration. According to the Congressional Budget Office, this will cause the revenue from those fees to spike from a little under a billion in 2024, to $4.6 billion in 2025. This is the biggest single source of money that will pay for this law. Increases taxes on corporations that make more than $1 billion in 2019 by 8% for the months of July, August, or September of 2020. The corporation's next payment will then be reduced by the same amount. On the Congressional Budget Office estimate, this makes it seem as though there is much more revenue for the 2015-2020 period than there actually is. If the numbers weren't cooked like this, the report would show an additional $5.7 billion budget deficit from 2015-2020. Beginning in 2016, the law forbids college education tax credits from students who don't receive an accounting "statement" from their school. CBO estimates this will save almost half a billion dollars. Increases the fines for failing to file tax returns on time or including incorrect information on a return, for example from $100 to $250 and raises the caps on these kinds of fees, effective in fiscal year 2016. CBO estimates this will bring in an additional $136 million by 2025. Disqualifies people who choose to exclude foreign earned income from their tax returns from claiming the child tax credit, effective this year. CBO estimates this will save $293 million by 2025. Somehow changes the way Medicare pays for dialysis services in a way that will cut direct spending by $250 million. Passed the Senate 97-1 and the House of Representatives 286-138 Sponsored by Rep. George Holding of North Carolina 58 pages S. 178: Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act Through September 30, 2019, a person convicted of a human trafficking related offense will have to pay an extra $5,000 fine. The money will go to a "Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund, controlled by the Attorney General. The money will be used for law enforcement, grants to States, tribes, local government and non-profit NGO's, and local children's advocacy centers. Authorizes grant money specifically for victims of child pornography. Expands the property that can been seized by the government from people convicted of human trafficking crimes. Expands the "range of conduct punished as sex trafficking." "Section 108: Reducing demand for sex trafficking" adds "patronized, or solicited" to the list of of things punishable by a fine and at least 10 years in prison. The crime: "Whoever knowingly" in the United States "recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, obtains, patronizes, or solicits" anything of value that arises out of forcing someone under 18 to "engage in a commercial sex act", which means "any sex act, on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person." Gives crime victims the right to be informed of any plea bargains or deferred prosecution agreements. Mandates that officers in anti-human trafficking programs operated by the Justice Department will have training on methods for investigating and prosecuting human traffickers and for getting proper physical and mental health care for the victims. Mandates that Federal prosecutors request restitution for the victims whether or not the victims request it. Creates an advisory council made up of human trafficking victims to analyze human trafficking laws every year until September 30, 2020. The members will not be paid except for travel reimbursement and per diem allowances. Requires missing children reports to include a recent photo Requires audits of human trafficking grants Prohibits the Attorney General from giving a grant to a nonprofit that has offshore tax havens. Includes the SAVE Act which makes advertising the services of prostitutes who are under 18 or are forced into prostitution punishable by ten years in prison. Creates a website for accessing victims' services Expands the statute of limitations on civil actions by child trafficking survivors to 10 years after they turn 18. Creates a "cyber crimes center" within the Customs and Immigration section of the Department of Homeland Security to "provide investigative assistance, training, and equipment to support United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement's domestic and international investigations of cyber-related crimes." The cyber crimes center will have a "Child Exploitation Investigations Unit" in it. The cyber crimes center will have a "Computer Forensics Unit" which will train and support Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and help "Federal, State, local, tribal, military, and foreign law enforcement agency personnel engaged in the investigation of crimes" The cyber crimes center will have a "Cyber Crimes Unit" , which will "enhance" Immigration and Customs ability to "combat criminal enterprises operating on or through the Internet, with specific focus in the areas of cyber economic crime, digital theft of intellectual property, illicit e-e-commerce (including hidden marketplaces), Internet- facilitated proliferation of arms and strategic technology, and cyber enable smuggling and money laundering" and will also help "Federal, State, local, tribal, military, and foreign law enforcement agency personnel engaged in the investigation of crimes" The cyber crimes center will be allowed to coordinate with the Defense Department to hire war veterans. Temporarily increases by 10% the amount of money a State can get from Federal grants if the State has a law that allows the mother of a child to eliminate the parental rights of her rapist and authorizes $5 million for the increases (only 10 states currently have such laws). Adds people convicted in the military justice system to the National Sex Offender Registry. Creates a hotline for sex trafficking victims to speak with service providers starting in 2017. Makes sex trafficking victims automatically eligible for the jobs corps. Allows human trafficking survivors to move to vacate any arrest or conviction records for crimes that they committed as a direct result of human trafficking. Passed the Senate 99-0 and the House 420-3 Sponsored by Senator John Cornyn of Texas 41 pages S. 802: Girls Count Act Authorizes the Secretary of State and Administrator of USAID to coordinate with the World Bank, UN nations agencies and "relevant organizations" to "enact, implement, and enforce laws" in other countries to register births of baby girls. Sunsets in June 2020. Passed the House and the Senate by voice vote Sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida 3 pages H.R. 2252: Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act Clarifies the effective date of a new overtime system for border patrol agents, which will effectively pay them less, as January 1, 2016. Passed the House of Representatives and the Senate by voice votes Sponsored by Rep Will Hurd of Texas 1 page H.R. 2496: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act Authorizes and additional $900 million for a Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Denver, CO. Passed the House and the Senate by voice votes Sponsored by Rep. Mike Coffman of Colorado 2 pages H.R. 606: Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act Excludes money paid to the families of law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty from counting as taxable income. Passed the House of Representatives 413-0 and the Senate by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Erik Paulsen of Minnesota 1 page H.R. 1191: Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act Requires the President to give Congress any agreements with Iran within 5 days of reaching the agreement, along with a report by the Secretary of State on the effectiveness of the agreement. Requires the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee to hold hearings on the agreement within 30 days - 60 days if it would interfere with their August vacation. Prohibits the President from altering sanctions on Iran during the Congressional review period. Prohibits the President from altering sanctions on Iran if a joint resolution of disapproval passes both the House and the Senate for 12 days after passage. If the President vetoes the joint resolution of disapproval, the law prohibits him from altering Iran's sanctions within 10 days of the veto. Allows the agreement to go into effect if Congress does nothing Creates an expedited process for Congress to bring back the sanctions if Iran violates the agreement. Passed the Senate 98-1 and the House of Representatives 400-25. Sponsored by Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania 12 pages H.R. 2353: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 Clean extension of Federal transportation programs until July 31, 2015. Passed the House of Representatives 387-35 and the Senate by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Bill Schuster of Pennsylvania 9 pages H.R. 91: Veteran's I.D. Card Act Allows veterans who have honorably completed their service but who didn't "retire" or receive a medically-related discharge to request and pay for an ID card proving their veteran status. The fee for the card will be reassessed every five years. The cards would be available 60 days after the bill would be signed into law. Final version passed the Senate by a voice vote and the House of Representatives 411-0 Sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan 3 pages Bills H.R. 1806: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 Funds the National Science Foundation, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Institute f Standards and Technology, the Department of Energy - Science, the Department of Energy - Applied Research and Development, and the Department of Energy - Technology Transfer. Contains a program that transfers taxpayer funded research to manufacturers in the U.S. - including the legal rights to the new inventions - as long as the company pays for 50%+ of the upgrades to their systems. Continues to invest tax money in research for coal, oil, and natural gas It would extend the life of current nuclear power plants instead of design new ones Creates a "nuclear energy enabling technologies program" which, in part, develops "small modular reactors". According to the Department of Energy, small modular reactors are factory-made mini-nuclear power plants that can be shipped to places that don't have the infrastructure or money for large nuclear power plants. The idea is to create these for "U.S. companies" to sell around the world. So far, none of these have been designed, licensed, or constructed and DOE wants them deployed within the next decade. Eliminates research into hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle technology and on-site renewable energy generation for buildings. Eliminates research into fish friendly turbines for hydropower Allows "energy efficiency" money to be used for research into renewable power combined with any fossil fuel (currently only wind-coal combo allowed). Makes the Secretary perform extra market analysis for renewable energy projects. Eliminates a program for taxpayer funded installation of solar and other renewable power on State or local government buildings. Eliminates the objective of "Improving United States energy security" from energy research, prohibits research money from being used for Fossil Energy Environmental Restoration, limits the amount of fossil fuel research money that can be used in universities, and prohibits government research into fossil fuels from being used for regulatory assessments by the government. Invests more taxpayer money in coal energy research. Passed the House of Representatives 217-205 President Obama would veto the bill. The veto threat is because the bill funds much less than requested for many areas of research; for example, it provides less than half of what was requested for clean energy research and grid modernizations. Sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas 203 pages H.R. 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Passed the House 269-151 and the Senate (with changes) 71-25 Sponsored by Rep. Mac Thorneberry of Texas 994 pages S. 136: Gold Star Fathers Act Extends hiring advantages for Federal jobs to fathers of people killed in military service (currently, it's only available to mothers). Passed the Senate by voice vote Sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon 3 pages H.R. 1732: Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 Forces the Army Corps of Engineers and the EPA to withdraw a proposed rule that would expand protection of waterways in the United States. Orders a new proposed rule to be crafted using studies - including an economic impact study - hand picked by the bill authors. Forces the Army Corps of Engineers and EPA to consult with "public and private stakeholders" that would be effected by the rule Prohibits any additional money for the extra work. Prohibits the Federal government's classification of waterways from voiding State permits for two years. Passed the House of Representatives 261-155 President Obama would veto the bill. Sponsored by Rep. Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania, who has taken almost $400,000 from the Oil and Gas industry, with over half of that for the most recent election. 13 pages H.R. 723: Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015 An immediate family member of a deceased fire fighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew who died in the line of duty can request and be sent a Capitol-flown flag free of charge by their Congressional Representative. Caps the amount to be spent on this at $30,000 per year. Passed the House of Representatives by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Peter King of New York 4 pages H.R. 36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Makes it illegal for someone to perform an abortion unless: The fetus is 19 weeks or younger The abortion is performed in a way that gives the fetus the best opportunity to survive Exceptions: If the mother's life is in danger due to a physical illness or injury Incest that has been reported to the government The pregnancy is the result of a rape The mother must have gotten rape counseling or medical treatment for the rape, which must be documented in the mother's medical file The rape counseling or report can not be provided by a non-hospital facility that performs abortions. The penalty for performing an abortion illegally can be a fine and 5 years in prison The mother or parents of the mother (if she is a minor) can seek civil damages from the doctor who performed her abortion illegally The mother can not be prosecuted Passed the House of Representatives 242-184 President Obama would veto the bill Sponsored by Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona 24 pages H.R. 2297: Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 Orders the Secretary of State to report to Congress "the activities of all satellite, broadcast, Internet, or other providers that knowingly provide material support to al-Manar TV and any affiliates" and the status of sanctions against them as ordered by President W. Bush on September 23, 2001. Prohibits financial institutions that process transactions for Hezbollah from opening or maintaining accounts in the United States. Penalties for facilitating Hezbollah transactions will be the greater of $250,000 or twice the transaction amount in addition to a criminal penalty of up to $1 million and up to 20 years in prison. This can be waived in 180 day intervals if the Treasury Secretary says it's in the "national security interests of the United States" These rules will not apply to intelligence activities Passed by 423-0 Sponsored by Rep. Ed Royce of California 20 pages H.R. 474: Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015 Reauthorized a program for homeless veterans for five years. Clarifies that veterans being released from prison are eligible for benefits. Passed the House by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Brad Wenstrup of Ohio 3 pages H.R. 1038: Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act Forces the Department of Veterans Affairs to keep a copy of all official reprimands or admonishments in the employee's permanent record as long as they work at the Department of Veteran's Affairs. Passed the House by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Ryan Costello 3 pages H.R. 1313: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act Allows the business that was owned by a disabled veteran to keep it's veteran perks if the spouse takes over the business for three years, if the veterans did not die as a result of a service related disability (if the veteran did die of service related injuries, the spouse can keep the benefits for 10 years or until she remarries). Passed the House of Representatives 403-0 Sponsored by Rep. Jerry McNerney 3 pages H.R. 1382: BRAVE Act Authorizes the Secretary of Veteran's Affairs to give preferential treatment to companies that hire veterans in their choice in awarding procurement contracts. A company that lies about the veteran status of its employees will be prohibited from contracting with the Department of Veteran's Affairs for five years. Passed the House of Representatives 404-0 Sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Rice 3 pages H.R. 1816: Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2015 Excludes monthly pension payments from counting as income for veterans who become permanently or totally disabled from non-service related injuries. Limits the total amount of bonus money allowed to be issued to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs Passed the House by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Joe Heck of Nevada 3 pages H.R. 874: American Super Computing Leadership Act Broadens the definition of "institution of higher learning" to include organizations that exist to benefit institutions of higher education Orders the Department of Energy to partner with universities, National Laboratories, and industry. Eliminates the Department of Energy's High End Software Development Center and replaces it with a partnerships with universities, National Laboratories, and industry to do research. Part of this program will include outreach to domestic industries, including manufacturing so they can use the technology developed. Passed the House by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Randy Hultgren of Illinois 8 pages H.R. 1162: Science Prize Competitions Act Allows private for-profit entities to be given grants and contract so administer government prize competitions. Passed the House by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Donald Beyer of Virginia 6 pages H.R. 1119: Research and Development Efficiency Act Creates a working group to make recommendations on how to streamline Federal regulations and to "minimize the regulatory burden" on universities performing federally funded research. Passed the House by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Barbara Comstock of Virginia 4 pages H.R. 1156: International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2015 Creates a working group to coordinate international science and technology cooperation, designed in part to "support United States foreign policy goals". Will be co-chaired by officials from the Office of Science and Technology and the Department of State. Passed the House by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Lipinski of Illinois 4 pages H.R. 1561: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2015 Creates a program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association to improving weather knowledge, understand how the public reacts to warnings, and develop radar and other weather forecasting technologies. At least 30%) of the money for the program will go to universities, private entities, and NGO's to further their research. Creates a tornado warning improvement program with the goal of predicting tornadoes more than an hour in advance. No budget listed. Creates a Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program with the goal of extending hurricane forecasts. No budget listed. Allows the government to pay commercial providers up to $9 million for weather data Creates a pilot contract which makes NOAA contract with a private sector entity for weather data by October 1, 2016. Authorizes (but doesn't appropriate) about $100 million per year through 2017. Passed the House by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma 25 pages H.R. 1158: Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2015 Orders an assessment and report on the Department of Energy's ability to host and oversee "privately funded fusion and non-light water reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at Department-owned sites" Orders the Energy Department to carry out a pilot program designed to "commercialize" research at National Laboratories. Projects can not directly compete with the private sector. Extends the pilot program until October 31, 2017. Passed the House by voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Randy Hultgren of Illinois 16 pages H.R. 880: American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 Makes permanent a corporate tax credit for research and development the expired at the end of 2014 The effects of this on the budget will not be counted The Joint Committee on Taxation estimates this would increase the Federal deficits by $182 billion in the next ten years. President Obama would veto the bill. Passed the House of Representatives 274-145 President Obama would veto the bill. Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas 9 pages Hearings Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing: "Border Security: Examining the Implications of S. 1691, the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2013", June 9, 2014. House Committee on Science, Space and Techonology Markup Hearing: "H.R. 1806, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015", April 22, 2015 Additional Information Federation of American Scientists: Status of World Nuclear Forces Federaation of American Scientists/Washington and Lee University Study: The Future of Nuclear Power in the United States U.S. Department of Transportation Factsheet: Deficient Bridges by States and Highway System: Current Data Associated Press Article: House votes to provide for highway aid, plug hole in veterans' health care budget by Joan Lowy, July 29, 2015 Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Fast Track by Terry Quiett Band On the Road Again by Willie Nelson