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John Schmeelk is joined by Darren Urban, Senior Writer for azcardinals.com, to discuss the Giants matchup with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. Presented by Citizens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Pat Dooley is joined by Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated, Pat Forde, courtesy of  Meldon Law                                         We'll have Big Mill's Cheesesteaks  "Yes, No Way, or Maybe,"  Hesser & Kipke  "Three Things" Leonardo's Pizza of Millhopper    "Quick Picks," Adam's Rib Co.  "Gator of the Week," BMI TeleMed  "Overachiever of the Week All that, and much more

Notes and Links to Daniel Dockery's Work        Daniel Dockery began writing online and in print in 2011. Since then, he's been a Senior Writer and Assistant Editor at Crunchyroll, as well as a Columnist and Assistant Editor at Cracked.com. He's also written for WIRED, Vulture, Polygon, SYFY, Paste Magazine, Roger Ebert, Thrillist, and various other outlets. His first book, Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All, was released by Running Press on October 4, 2022. His upcoming book, I AM THE NIGHT: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of Batman: The Animated Series, will be published by St. Martin's Press on September 1, 2026. When not writing, Daniel can be found reading, weightlifting, and spending time with his lovely wife, adorable son, and absolutely wild Australian Cattle Dog Elmer.       Buy I am the Night: The Ultimate Unauthorized Biography of Batman: The Animated Series   Daniel Dockery's Website   Review of I am the Night... from Atomic Geekdom     At about 3:00, Daniel shouts out places to buy his book, including through great writer and mentor Matthew Seitz Zoller At about 4:10, Daniel responds to Pete's question about the meaning and possibilities with an “unauthorized history”  At about 5:30, Daniel paints a picture of his early knowledge and watching Batman: The Animated Series and other movies and pop culture in his childhood At about 8:50, Daniel talks about his unique experience watching Batman: The Animated Series  At about 9:50, Daniel describes his early reading and writing lives At about 12:20, Daniel highlights Patrick Radden Keefe and David Grann and other writers who thrill and inspire him At about 14:30, Daniel responds to Pete's questions about feedback he's received on his book At about 17:45, Daniel traces seeds for his book At about 20:00, The two discuss the praise heaped upon Batman: The Animated Series and the ways that the series went against type in the early 1990's regarding cartoons At about 24:30, Daniel shares an anecdote that illustrates the depth of his Batman fandom At about 26:30, Daniel provides background on the many iterations of Batman and the show's ethos of “not talking down to children” with the Animated Series At about 30:00, Daniel maps Warner Brothers' Batman vision  At about 33:15, Daniel responds to Pete's asking about Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill and the ways in which they came to Batman: The Animated Series and what made them so successful as marquee voice actors At about 36:30, Daniel responds to Pete asking about the way that he viewed and continues to view animated shows and about his rewatch(es) for BTAS for research purposes At about 38:40, Daniel lists and describes his favorite two episodes of the series At about 40:40, Daniel responds to Pete's questions about “canon[ical]” characters and their treatment, and the ways in which the BTAS writers handled Batman's violent tendencies  At about 44:20, Pete asks Daniel about Batman the character as allegory/symbolic At about 46:50, Alan Burnett's rules and touches and his importance to the success of the series are discussed  At about 49:15, Daniel riffs on the disparate writers who “put their stamp” on BTAS At about 51:25, Daniel riffs on an “introduction” to Batman through The Mask of the Phantasm and the greatness of the comic, “The Killing Joke” At about 52:25, Daniel talks about the costs of making BTAS    You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Jeff Pearlman, a recent guest, is up now at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode is the second episode for Pete's limited podcast series, Rage is a Gift: Evil Empire at 30. Pete reflects on the Importance (and the power of this capital "I") of Rage Against the Machine and their seminal Evil Empire album, which is celebrating 30 years of resistance. The episode focuses on the opening track, “People of the Sun.” The limited podcast series will do a deep exploration of, and reflection on, the lyrics and context of each of the 12 powerful songs on the album.     Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 352 with Sarah Blakley-Catwright, the author of Alice Sadie Celine (Simon Books, Simon & Schuster, November 28th, 2023). She is also the author of Red Riding Hood (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), a New York Times #1 bestseller that was published worldwide in thirty-eight editions and fifteen languages. Her newest book is Heavy Cream.    The episode airs on September 29, Pub Day for Heavy Cream.     Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.    You can also donate at chuffed.org, World Central Kitchen, and so many more, and/or you can contact writer friend Ursula Villarreal-Moura directly or through Pete, as she has direct links with friends in Gaza.  

With Soncirey Mitchell, Senior Writer for the Sandpoint Reader. The post North Idaho News of the Week for September 25, 2026 appeared first on KRFY Radio.

Mike Slater recently got an email from a listener that accused him of always going along with President Donald J. Trump blindly and never questioning what the current administration is doing, similar to how the LAMESTREAM MEDIA was with Joe Biden when he was commander-in-chief. Is this true? Slater sure doesn't think so and you'll want to hear his defense of himself!Following that, Mike chats with Breitbart's living legend, John Nolte, about the latest madness from Hollywood and also give his unique hot takes on how the 2026 Midterm Elections will REALLY go down. It's good stuff so dig in!MAGA! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Justin Williams comes on the pod to talk some Big 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senior Writer for Bengals.com Geoff Hobson fills in for Trags on the Roundtable as he and Lance discuss Bengals-Steelers coming up on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Williams comes on the pod to talk some Big 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senior Writer for Bengals.com Geoff Hobson fills in for Trags on the Roundtable as he and Lance discuss Bengals-Steelers coming up on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notes and Links to Benjamin Moser's Work      Benjamin Moser is the author of Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector, a finalist for the National Book Critics' Circle Award and a New York Times Notable Book of 2009. For his work bringing Clarice Lispector to international prominence, he received Brazil's first State Prize for Cultural Diplomacy. He won a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2017, and Sontag: Her Life and Work won the Pulitzer Prize in 2020. The Upside-Down World: Meetings with the Dutch Masters appeared in 2023. He completed Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History at the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library.    Buy Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History   Benjamin Moser's Website   Book Tour Events   Review of Anti-Zionism from Forward Magazine   At about 1:45, Ben talks about what he expects with the September 22 Pub Day At about 2:40, Ben expands on ideas of repentance and the Jewish Yom Kippur, as well as political and personal complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza At about 4:20, Ben expands on his understanding of the acronym “P.E.P” and people being againstt genocide, as evidenced by the bravura shown by the people profiled in Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History  At about 5:00, Ben talks about his early reading and writing and what put him in his path to being a writer, including Clarice Lispector and V.S. Naipul At about 7:00, Ben reflects on lessons learned from researching for biographies and expands on the “craziness” of Zionism titan Theodor Herzl At about 8:30-Saudade unmasked! At about 10:00, Ben shouts out places to buy the book and talks about upcoming tour events and about his hopes for the book At about 11:30, Pete cites the book's Acknowledgements and Ben explores a “joke” from his friend over the split among Jews and others regarding Zionism while also examining people's courage and reticence to speak against genocide  At about 13:25, Ben talks about the “original cancel culture” At about 14:25, The two reflect on The Onion and social media as news dispenser  At about 15:30, Ben talks about what “it cost them” in discussing the heroes of the book At about 16:40, Ben responds to Pete's question about seeds for the book, and Ben describes the indescribable: the “highly fraught” atmosphere in Palestine, and its racist daily life At about 19:10, Ben emphasizes the relatively-young Birthright program and the effects of Israeli propaganda and the world seeing the genocide on phones At about 20:40, Ben responds to Pete's questions about the significance of verses from the Hebrew Bible At about 22:20, The two discuss an important book and Ben discusses the book's gravitas  At about 24:00, Ben talks about how “weird” Der Judenstatt is At about 24:45, Pete and Ben talk about Herzl as the “L. Ron Hubbard of the Jews” and wonder how Herzl's work and persona were/and so impactful At about 26:15, Ben expands on connections between Zionism and Herzl and an “Ibsen plot” At about 28:15, The two reflect on an incredibly anecdote recounted by Herzl himself that sets off alarm bells for a friend of his, and for Ben as well At about 30:10, The two discuss Herzl as a self-styled prophet At about 33:25, Ben reflects on modern and historical connections between Zionism and Anti-Semitism At about 36:40, Pete cites “The Sensitive Rabbi” as an example of putting religious faith into good works, and Ben expands on Judaism as a "pacifistic religion” At about 41:00, Ben discusses the retroactive “claim[ing]” of the Holocaust in Zionism, and the process of “unlearning” narratives At about 44:25, Pete asks Ben about one of the appeals of Zionism, as Ben explains the desire to be tough and strong in response to oppression  At about 46:20, The two discuss the enduring and uncomplicated meaning of “Never Again” At about 47:25, The two discuss those who are fighting back against the genocide and apartheid in Palestine         You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Jeff Pearlman, a recent guest, is up now at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode is the second episode for Pete's limited podcast series, Rage is a Gift: Evil Empire at 30. Pete reflects on the Importance (and the power of this capital "I") of Rage Against the Machine and their seminal Evil Empire album, which is celebrating 30 years of resistance. The episode focuses on the opening track, “People of the Sun.” The limited podcast series will do a deep exploration of, and reflection on, the lyrics and context of each of the 12 powerful songs on the album.     Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 351 with Daniel Dockery, who has been a Senior Writer and Assistant Editor at Crunchyroll, as well as a Columnist and Assistant Editor at Cracked.com. He's also written for WIRED, Vulture, Polygon, SYFY, Paste Magazine, Roger Ebert, Thrillist, and various other outlets. His first book, Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All, was released by Running Press on October 4, 2022. His upcoming book, I AM THE NIGHT: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of Batman: The Animated Series, is out with St. Martin's Press as of September 1, 2026.      The episode airs on September 22.     Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.    You can also donate at chuffed.org, World Central Kitchen, and so many more, and/or you can contact writer friend Ursula Villarreal-Moura directly or through Pete, as she has direct links with friends in Gaza.

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JD begins the show discussing the level of anticipation and intrigue ahead of this Leafs season compared to recent years. Then, JD is joined by James Mirtle, Senior Writer at The Athletic (8:18), to preview Toronto Maple Leafs training camp storylines including Auston Matthews' health, expectations for Jim Hiller's management of Gavin McKenna, how the lines at forward could shake out, and Darren Raddysh's eventual defensive partner. Afterwards, JD and the producers wrap with "What We Missed" (44:28).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One of the biggest elections everyone is watching this year is the Texas Senate race. But the race that's getting a lot of attention right now for allegations of bigotry is the Railroad Commissioner race. The Republican who wants the job spent his weekend complaining about non-white students at a University of Texas at Austin football game. To learn more, Jane spoke to Robert Downen. He's a Senior Writer for Texas Monthly based in Austin.Show Notes: Check out Robert's work – texasmonthly.com/contributors/robert-downen/ Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – tinyurl.com/… What A Day – YouTube – youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – instagram.com/crookedmedia For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com

Notes and Links to Ankur Thakkar's Work     Ankur Thakkar is the author of Blow Yourself Up, which was longlisted for The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. His stories have appeared in Guernica, [PANK], and TriQuarterly. He was a 2025 Sewanee Writers' Conference Scholar and his artwork has been exhibited at the Palais de Tokyo and La Friche la Belle de Mai.    Buy Blow Yourself Up   Ankur Thakkar's Website   At about 1:30, Ankur talks about his mindset as Blow Yourself Up comes out and lays out tour events At about 3:00, Ankur talks about his early reading and writing life, and homes in on how formative the Mahabharata has been for him At about 6:55, Ankur talks about how Asian Studies courses and his own reading and life experience inform his views of the multiple stories and layers of Hinduism At about 8:00, Ankur cites Continental Philosophy class led him to Tolstoy, Sartre, Bret Easton Ellis, and the power of reading those with “names like [his]”-Rushdie, Jhumpa Lahiri, among others At about 10:15, The two reflect on the culture panache of American Psycho At about 11:45, Ankur talks about connections to Indian/South Asian cultures through “impactful” exposure in college At about 13:00, Ankur shouts out writers who thrill and inspire him, including Hari Kunzu, Mosin Mohammed, and Maryam Rahmani At about 14:15, Ankur describes his epigraph and its significance, especially connections to the talented and creative Heems of Das Racist At about 15:55, Pete asks Ankur about starting the book with in medias res and his omniscient narrator At about 18:30, Ankur talks about playing with time and “loops” and connects his time working with Vine to these concepts  At about 20:40, Pete talks about an iconic (at least to him) Vine involving Michael Jordan At about 22:20, Ankur responds to Pete's asking about Arjun's musical intelligence and natural abilities  At about 25:20, Pete lays out some of the book's exposition  At about 26:45, Ankur talks about the ways in which Payal and her family react to the patriarch's death, and how the most vulnerable often are ripe for political malleability  At about 28:35, The two discuss  At about 29:30, Pete compliments the ways in which Ankur paints the relationship between Arjun and Payal's ailing father At about 31:00, Ankur outlines the ways in which he is “loose” with his chronology in the book and his mindset in writing thusly At about 32:55, Ankur riffs on the “transcendan[ce]” of music and live concerts and recounts memories of his first concerts  At about 35:00, The two discuss the death of the family patriarch, and Ankur shares wise thoughts on the aftereffects of the death of a loved one At about 36:25, Ankur describes the secrets in the relationship between Arjun and Payal and different levels of familial communication, especially among Indian-American families At about 38:10, Ankur talks about the “Whispercore” movement and its connection to the book's music scene At about 39:30, The two discuss the travails of the Payal and Arjun relationships, and Pete asks Ankur about the traumas endured by Payal and how it might affect her resignation towards the world At about 43:00, Ankur points out some foreshadowing with the bandmate of Arjun At about 44:25, Ankur responds to Pete's question about Payal mimicking/mocking Bollywood and some South Asian literature through Boosts At about 45:20, Ankur responds to Pete's question about “standing in judgment” of his characters  At about 47:20, Ankur cites the example of Naomi Klein's Doppelganger and how it plays out in pop culture and politics with turnabouts in goals and mindsets for creators and politicians  At about 50:10, The two discuss commercialism and art through his turning music and colonialism on its face At about 50:45, Diya is shouted out by Ankur and cited as a favorite character for him At about 51:40, Pete outlines an important scene involving an artistic event  At about 54:00, Ankur reflects on Payal's ease and unease in becoming a popular influencer  At about 56:35, Ankur discusses a “lack of cultural baggage” that might come with a burgeoning relationship and responds to Pete asking about the ways the fortunes of the couple are connected         You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Jeff Pearlman, a recent guest, is up now at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode is the second episode for Pete's limited podcast series, Rage is a Gift: Evil Empire at 30. Pete reflects on the Importance (and the power of this capital "I") of Rage Against the Machine and their seminal Evil Empire album, which is celebrating 30 years of resistance. The episode focuses on the opening track, “People of the Sun.” The limited podcast series will do a deep exploration of, and reflection on, the lyrics and context of each of the 12 powerful songs on the album.     Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 350 with Daniel Dockery, who has been a Senior Writer and Assistant Editor at Crunchyroll, as well as a Columnist and Assistant Editor at Cracked.com. He's also written for WIRED, Vulture, Polygon, SYFY, Paste Magazine, Roger Ebert, Thrillist, and various other outlets. His first book, Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All, was released by Running Press on October 4, 2022. His latest book, I AM THE NIGHT: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of Batman: The Animated Series, is out with St. Martin's Press as of September 1, 2026.      The episode airs on September 22.     Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.    You can also donate at chuffed.org, World Central Kitchen, and so many more, and/or you can contact writer friend Ursula Villarreal-Moura directly or through Pete, as she has direct links with friends in Gaza.

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On today's podcast, David Drucker, Senior Writer for The Dispatch and MSNOW contributor, talks with Matt about:— Trump tells Republicans at the Dallas midterm convention: pretend he's on the ballot. Smart strategy or crazy?— The $5,000 “dividend” promise if GOP keeps the House and Senate — incentive or bribe?— Why the strategy may fire up MAGA voters but alienate regular Republicans— Sen. John Fetterman's convention video and whether he has a future in the Democratic Party— What to expect from JD Vance's speech and the 2028 Vance vs. Rubio picture— Texas Senate: Can James Talarico beat scandal-plagued Ken Paxton?— David Drucker on covering politics daily on Morning Joe— And MUCH more!Subscribe to Matt Lewis on Substack: https://mattklewis.substack.com/Support Matt Lewis at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlewisreels/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.Buy Matt's books: FILTHY RICH POLITICIANS: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416TOO DUMB TO FAIL: https://www.amazon.com/Too-Dumb-Fail-Revolution-Conservative/dp/0316383937Copyright © 2026, BBL & BWL, LLC

Gregg Greenberg is a Senior Writer for Investment News. He discusses the current state of the financial market and he remembers where he was on September 11th.

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Notes and Links to Julian Randall's Work     Julian Randall is a Living Queer Black author from Chicago. He has received fellowships from Cave Canem, CantoMundo, Callaloo, and the Watering Hole. Julian is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize and the winner of the 2019 Betty Berzon Emerging Writer Award from the Publishing Triangle.   His writing has been published in New York Times Magazine, Ploughshares, and POETRY, and anthologized in Black Boy Joy (which debuted at #1 on the NYT Best Seller list), Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed, and Furious Flower. Julian has essays in Vibe Magazine, Los Angeles Review of Books, and other venues. They hold an MFA in poetry from University of Mississippi.    Julian is the author of five books across three genres. For adults: Refuse (Pitt, 2018), winner of the 2017 Cave Canem Poetry Prize and a finalist for a 2019 NAACP Image Award and The Dead Don't Need Reminding: In Search of Fugitives, Mississippi and Black TV Nerd Shit (Bold Type Books, 2024) winner of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award in Life Writing. For middle grade novel readers, he has written the Pilar Ramirez duology, The Chainbreakers and Shook, a middle grade novel in verse, which was published on August 9th, 2026.    Buy Shook   Julian Randall's Website   Review of Shook at BookPage   Support Flourish Community Hub on the Ground in Gary, Indiana     At about 1:45, Julian lays out the sobering situation in Gary, Indiana-support here At about 3:20, Julian talks about feedback he has received on Shook and tour events At about 4:30, Julian talks about favorite bookstores at which to buy his book, including Call and Response At about 5:30, Julian details his reading journey, especially his father's influence on his reading and his language and literature background  At about 7:00, Julian talks about, among others, Artemis Fowl, Langston Hughes, and Van Helsing-influences on his sensibility At about 9:50, Julian riffs on Shawn of the Dead and his reference in the book At about 11:50, Julian responds to Pete's question about his contemporaries and literary influences, including Jason Reynolds and Leah Johnson At about 14:55, Jason expands on the greatness of Leah Johnson At about 16:50, Pete asks Julian about how he “inhabits” his younger characters so well, and Julian adds information about how his writing has been informed by his own experiences  At about 21:20, Julian responds to Pete's question about his basketball player profile  At about 22:20, Julian reflects on the avoidance of moralizing in his writing, and he expands on his admiration for Suzanne Collins, especially her Gregor the Overlander series At about 30:15, Julian talks about seeds for Shook and connections to the pandemic  At about 33:45, Julian responds to Pete;'s asking about the book's sequencing and use of unique “chapters” At about 37:00, Julian connects his writing style in Shook, featuring “beats,” to DVD “scene selection” At about 38:00, Pete lays out some of the book's exposition  At about 39:00, Julian characterizes and compliments his main character, Malik “Shake” Page At about 40:15, Julian talks Malik, backstory, and “My Story” on NBA 2K At about 42:40, Julian talks about a question for his characters, “What is magic for you?” and connections between the calming factor of basketball and anxiety  At about 44:30, Russell Westbrook Love At about 45:40, The two discuss the protagonist's group chat, and the genesis of the book's title and the titular character  At about 47:45, Julian compares the group chat to a “Greek chorus” At about 48:55, The two discuss the book's semifinal game and the importance of trash talking  At about 53:00, Discussion of a damaging injury to Shake leads to discussion of “Up North,” Chicago redlining history, and economic and racial segregation  At about 55:55, At about 57:00, Dr. Betts and real-life inspirations are discussed-Dr. Tara Betts  At about 59:35, Shake and his “widening gulf” with friends discussed At about 1:00:15, Julian talks about a prominent character, Duke, real-life connections, and how he is a quiet “hero” in the book, instructive for Shake  At about 1:04:00, Pete recounts a crushing comparison made by Kaveh Akbar that speaks to the idea of everyone's expansive stories  At about 1:05:20, Dr. Jason Clopton and his fictional doppelganger, Dr. Kendrick J. Drake are lovingly referenced  At about 1:06:40, Julian talks about the “manifestation of the classic middle-school” fear and “anxiety representation” and therapy discussions in his book At about 1:09:50, Pete cites some profound and moving quotes in the book      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Jeff Pearlman, a recent guest, is up now at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode is the second episode for Pete's limited podcast series, Rage is a Gift: Evil Empire at 30. Pete reflects on the Importance (and the power of this capital "I") of Rage Against the Machine and their seminal Evil Empire album, which is celebrating 30 years of resistance. The episode focuses on the opening track, “People of the Sun.” The limited podcast series will do a deep exploration of, and reflection on, the lyrics and context of each of the 12 powerful songs on the album.     Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 348 with Daniel Dockery, who has been a Senior Writer and Assistant Editor at Crunchyroll, as well as a Columnist and Assistant Editor at Cracked.com. He's also written for WIRED, Vulture, Polygon, SYFY, Paste Magazine, Roger Ebert, Thrillist, and various other outlets. His first book, Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All, was released by Running Press on October 4, 2022. His upcoming book, I AM THE NIGHT: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of Batman: The Animated Series, is out with St. Martin's Press as of September 1, 2026.      The episode airs on September 8.     Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.    You can also donate at chuffed.org, World Central Kitchen, and so many more, and/or you can contact writer friend Ursula Villarreal-Moura directly or through Pete, as she has direct links with friends in Gaza.  

The Daily Mail's Chief Football Reporter, Craig Hope, ESPN's Senior Writer, Mark Ogden, and The Sun's Chief Football Correspondent, Charlie Wyett, join Hannah Wilkes to look beyond the headlines as the second round of matches in the Premier League continue and the Transfer Window draws to a close.We start with Tottenham's 2-0 defeat at home to Newcastle, as Spurs find themselves bottom of the Premier League despite spending £300m on new players over the summer. Both Craig and Charlie covered the match and we debate what's going wrong for Roberto de Zerbi.Next to another side who have had a stuttering start, Liverpool, after their 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest. How worrying have their first two performances been, why is Florian Wirtz struggling and could Bradley Barcola be the player they need?Switching sports to cricket, we then discuss England's dominant display against Pakistan with broadcaster Adam Collins, as Dan Lawrence impressed for the home side at Lord's.Finally, returning to football, we discuss Everton and bring you some breaking news about the proposed sale of teenage midfielder Harrison Armstrong. Plus, we look ahead to Manchester United against Ipswich - which is live on Super Sunday from 4.30 - and ask if Michael Carrick has solved their midfield problems.•You can watch the sporting action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Sunday Supplement here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933926/sunday-supplement-podcast-newspaper-football-review-from-sky-sports•You can listen to Sunday Supplement on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Sunday Supplement".•For all the latest sports news, head to www.skysports.com•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Senior Writer at The Athletic Chris Vannini joined to talk College Football

Darren Urban joins Wolf and Luke to discuss the dynamic of a joint practice when the head coaches of each team are brothers, what happened in the joint practice between the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers, and if Carson Beck's injury is derailing his progression.

Lubman & Shasky are joined by Senior Writer for The Athletic Vic Tafur to discuss concerns surrounding Mike Evans, Nick Bosa and the offensive line. Also, what to expect in the 49ers' final preseason and what players are on the bubble.

(1) Dan Wolken, Senior Writer Yahoo! Sports, Stokes jump, Silverfield @ Ark (2) Jayden Daniels & 92.9 Fantasy Football League

It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on The Majority Report On today's program As Angie Nixon enters the general election for Senate in Florida, she is garnering national attention. On Fox News, Scott Hannity tries to scare his geriatric audience with Nixon's platform. Meanwhile, over at Bari Weiss' CBS, Gayle King, in an interview with Nixon, claims that she campaigned with Hasan Piker, which is not true. In desperation to tie Nixon to Piker, King asks if she would campaign with Piker, and Nixon responds by saying she is focused on Florida. Data shows that Angie Nixon overwhelming won in the least college-educated areas of Florida which is very rare for a progressive candidate. Andrea Gonzalez-Ramirez, Senior Writer at The Cut, joins the program to discuss her piece on Puerto Rico's water crisis. David Morales, candidate running to be the Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, joins for a conversation about his platform and campaign. In the Fun Half: Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder join. The Flock camera surveillance crisis is getting worse and worse as a study from Roseville, CA shows that the cameras misread plates 71% of the time. Cops are using Flock cameras to stalk women, falsely arrest people. Former Senator from Georgia and giraffe, Kelly Loeffler tries her hand at a Mamdani-style walk-and-talk video for TikTok, and it does not go well at all. Donald Trump takes reporters on a tour of the new helipad being built at the White House. Scott Jennings tries to claim that Jon Ossoff was being misogynistic when he pointed out the issues with Natalie Harp. all that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: ZOCDOC: Find and book the right doctor https://Zocdoc.com/MAJORITY SUNSET LAKE CBD: Use coupon code "Left Is Best" (all one word) for 20% off of your entire order at SunsetLakeCBD.com. Please fill out this form to request Bryan to come to your town to do stand-up comedy @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's YouTube channel: https://ww.youtube.com/Th3Discourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here: https:/www.youtube.com/@avaraiza

The United States of America has an incredibly vulnerable power grid according to a recent piece by New York Times Magazine. Breitbart News Daily's Mike Slater reacts to this horrifying news and speculates on how bad blackout could be for this country! Something's gotta change! This is important! Following that opener, Slater chats with Breitbart Senior Writer John Nolte about how the Walt Disney Company is battling the Federal Communications Commission over licensing for ABC and other important media-related stories. MAGA! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Rome's Daily Jungle 8/18/26 The LA Lakers sale has hit a snag because of Jeanie Buss, who reportedly vetoed the family's minority stake being sold earlier this week. Then, Jim takes some calls from the Clones on the drama surrounding the Buss Family. Today's guests include NBC Sports NFL Analyst Jason Garrett and Senior Writer for The Athletic Sam Amick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brittany Ghiroli, Senior Writer for The Athletic joins Joe Spadoni & Sam Lubman to discuss her feature with Buster Posey detailing his transition from franchise cornerstone to president of baseball operations. Plus, would things be different if Tony Vitello wasn't the manager?

Another great podcast from the Breitbart News Daily Team! Things start hot when our amazing host, Mike Slater, gabs with Breitbart Senior Writer John Nolte about the latest twists and turns in the sordid story of the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance. Why is it taking so long to finish this thing? Is it even good that it's happening? Slater and Nolte discuss this and more! Following that opener, Mike has an all-timer monologue about the losers in this country who want to "burn it all down" because they can't hack it with our current system. You need to hear it to believe it! MAGA! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Senior Writer for the Tennessee Titans Jim Wyatt joined the Chase & Big Joe Show, and talked about Titans Training Camp. Later in the hour Jim talked about the Titans position players and the fact that Titans Head Coach Robert Saleh handles the disciplinary actions that take place between Titans players better than former Titans Head Coach Brian Callahan did. Listen to hear more. 

In the first hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, Former Professional Wrestler & Nashville Kats Part Time Owner Jeff Jarrett joined the Chase and Big Joe Show  and talked about the Nashville Kats Arena Crown matchup against the Albany Firebirds at F&M Bank Arena on Saturday. Jeff Jarrett also Talked about how fans are "Buying" into what the Nashville Kats have been able to do this AF1 Season. The guys also asked the Question of the Day: What is the first play you would call for the Titans against the Jets. Later in the hour, Senior Writer for the Tennessee Titans Jim Wyatt joined the Chase & Big Joe Show, and talked about Titans Training Camp. Later in the hour Jim talked about the Titans position players and the fact that Titans Head Coach Robert Saleh handles the disciplinary actions that take place between Titans players better than former Titans Head Coach Brian Callahan did. The guys ended the hour talking about the Conspiracy theory revolving around the 49ers training facility and the Electrical Substation located right next to it. Listen to hear more. 

In the first hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, Former Professional Wrestler & Nashville Kats Part Time Owner Jeff Jarrett joined the Chase and Big Joe Show  and talked about the Nashville Kats Arena Crown matchup against the Albany Firebirds at F&M Bank Arena on Saturday. Jeff Jarrett also Talked about how fans are "Buying" into what the Nashville Kats have been able to do this AF1 Season. The guys also asked the Question of the Day: What is the first play you would call for the Titans against the Jets. Later in the hour, Senior Writer for the Tennessee Titans Jim Wyatt joined the Chase & Big Joe Show, and talked about Titans Training Camp. Later in the hour Jim talked about the Titans position players and the fact that Titans Head Coach Robert Saleh handles the disciplinary actions that take place between Titans players better than former Titans Head Coach Brian Callahan did. The guys ended the hour talking about the Conspiracy theory revolving around the 49ers training facility and the Electrical Substation located right next to it. In the second hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, Former Titans Wide Receiver Chris Sanders joined the Chase and Big Joe Show and talked about Titans Training Camp, Cam Ward and the advice he would give Titans Rookie Wide Receiver Carnell Tate. Later in the interview Chris talked about MBA's preseason game against East Robertson. Later in the hour the guys got to hear what Titans Head Coach Robert Saleh had to say during an interview with Kurt Warner & Daniel Jeremiah on NFL Network. To finish the hour the guys talked about T-Rac's rebranding which lead into a debate on who would win in a fight between all Middle Tennessee Area Mascots. In the final hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, the guys reacted to Former College Football Coach Mike Leech's rant about a College Football Mascot Battle while he was the Head Coach at Washington State. Later in the hour the guys talked and reacted about the Breaking News involving Titans guard Peter Skoronski getting payed 100 Million Dollars for 4 years with 88 Million dollars guaranteed. To finish the hour the guys competed in Celebrity Birthdays.

Urban talk Jeremiyah Love not playing in Cardinals' first preseason game, what to expect in the Cardinals' four preseason game and talks about his favorite memories of Larry Fitzgerald's playing career. 

Senior Writer for Yahoo Sports Dan Wolken

On Wednesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason talks about new reporting on the investigation into claims of sexual harassment by St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her - is it enough to demand her resignation? Then he's joined by Tracy Perlman for their weekly visit. They talk about comments by Oprah about work/life balance in your 20's - is she right? 4pm Hour: Jason talks with Professor Jonathan Wrolstad, from the U of M College of Science and Engineering about the recent cyberattacks against municipal water utilities. What would be the point of these attacks, and are we prepared to deal with them? Then he talks with Patrick Rehkamp, Senior Writer for 1834, a division of Old National Bank, about the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady and a large drop in the Dow today. 5pm Hour: Jason talks more about the investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her. Then, are parents to blame for the rash of kids failing their drivers tests? And finally it's time to vent your spleen on ENOUGH!!!

Jason talks with Pat Rehkamp, Senior Writer for 1834, a division of Old National Bank. He covered the Fed's decision to leave interest rates alone. Is a rate hike coming? Plus he talks about today's 1100 point drop in the Dow. Reason for concern?

Wednesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks with Professor Jonathan Wrolstad, from the U of M College of Science and Engineering about the recent cyberattacks against municipal water utilities. What would be the point of these attacks, and are we prepared to deal with them? Then he talks with Patrick Rehkamp, Senior Writer for 1834, a division of Old National Bank, about the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady and a large drop in the Dow today.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, July 28, 20264:20 pm: David Harsanyi, Senior Writer for the Washington Examiner, joins the show for a conversation about his piece about how neither political party is talking about subjects their voters care about.4:38 pm: Karl Abramson, External Affairs Manager for the Manhattan Institute, joins the show for a conversation about the results of a new poll on American attitudes about welfare, waste, crime and the political environment.6:05 pm: Brianna Lyman, Elections Correspondent for The Federalist, joins the program for a conversation about how the Shiloh Hendrix prosecution in Minnesota is proof of the Left goal of criminalizing speech.6:38 pm: Stacey Matthews, aka Sister Toldjah, a contributor to RedState, joins Rod and Greg to discuss how the online food police have caused her, and others, to stop posting food photos online.

In this special episode of On The Issues, Dr. Michele Goodwin records live before a packed audience in Washington, D.C. at Georgetown University to review and analyze the Supreme Court's 2025-2026 term.  This Supreme Court's term included major decisions related to birthright citizenship, immigration, tariffs, voting rights, and the reach of presidential authority. She is joined by esteemed guests, including:-Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Berkeley Law-Mark Joseph Stern, Senior Writer at Slate-Jamel Bowie, columnist at the New York Times-Maura Donegan, a columnist at The Guardian- Sherilyn Ifill, Professor of Law at Howard Law School and former CEO and President of the Legal Defense Fund-Chris Geithner, legal editor at Law Dork.  The acclaimed and award-winning orator H. Adam Harris opens this special episode. Support the show

On his way to Cooperstown we check in with our Friend of Show Tim Kurkjian. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Senior Writer and Columnist for Arizona Daily Star Michael Lev

Hour 3 of Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb. Michael Lev, Senior Writer and Columnist for Arizona Daily Star Michael Lev First Half of schedules are very different for BYU and Utah World Cup Minute

Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb on July 16, 2026. Hour 1 Starting Lineup Can the Arizona Wildcats push for the Big 12 Championship game? What You May Have Missed Hour 2 Bob Casper, Real Golf Radio G, B, & U: Utah Mammoth schedule release for 2026-27 season + MORE Hour 3 Michael Lev, Senior Writer and Columnist for Arizona Daily Star Michael Lev First Half of schedules are very different for BYU and Utah World Cup Minute Hour 4 Cole Bagley, Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports Sports Roulette: We're all waiting for LeBron James Kevin Eubank Weather Report

What if self-control isn't mainly about saying no, but about keeping Christ at the center of what we desire? Money has a way of revealing what our hearts are chasing. Our spending, saving, giving, and borrowing decisions often tell a deeper story about what we love, what we fear, and what we believe will satisfy us. That's why biblical temperance is about far more than discipline or willpower. In our continuing series on the cardinal virtues and how Christian character shapes the way we handle money, author and theologian Pierce Taylor Hibbs joined the show to help us consider temperance, or self-control.  He is a Senior Writer at Westminster Theological Seminary and the author of The Book of Giving: How the God Who Gives Can Make Us Givers. Today, he reminds us that self-control is not merely a human achievement. It is a gift of the Spirit that helps us enjoy God's gifts without letting them take God's place. Self-Control Is a Heart Issue When many people hear the word “self-control,” they think of willpower. They imagine discipline, restraint, or simply saying no to whatever they want in the moment. But Scripture gives us a deeper picture. Self-control is not merely a personality trait some people have and others lack. It is not gained by sheer determination. Instead, self-control is closely connected to the heart. A lack of self-control often reveals disordered desires—places where our hearts are chasing something other than God. The presence of self-control reveals a heart that is increasingly content in God and His promises. That means temperance is not about rejecting every enjoyable thing in the world. It is about rightly ordering our loves. God must be first, and everything else must take its proper place beneath Him. In other words, self-control is about keeping first things first. A Gift of the Spirit That truth should encourage us. If self-control were only a matter of willpower, many of us would have little hope. We have all experienced the frustration of trying harder, setting new goals, making new rules, and still falling back into the same habits. But Galatians 5 tells us that self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. It is something God produces in His people as we walk with Him. That does not mean discipline is unimportant. Habits, boundaries, budgets, and accountability can all be helpful tools. But they are not the source of true self-control. The source is God Himself. So when our desires are out of order, the first step is not merely to try harder. It is to turn to the Lord in prayer and ask Him to form in us what we cannot produce on our own. God has given us a new heart in Christ, and by His Spirit, He teaches us to desire what is good, lasting, and true. Enjoying God's Gifts Without Replacing Him Temperance may involve restriction because our desires can easily become disordered. But restriction is not the goal. The goal is joy rightly ordered under Christ. A simple example is something like coffee or sugar. There is nothing wrong with enjoying either. They can be good gifts from God. But if our world were to fall apart without them, that might reveal something about the state of our hearts. The problem is not that we enjoy good things. The problem comes when we love those things more than we love our relationship with the Lord. A helpful question to ask is: What is my heart chasing right now? That question applies not only to food and drink, but also to money. What are our purchases chasing? Comfort? Control? Status? Escape? Approval? Security? Pleasure? None of those desires is unfamiliar to the human heart. And money often becomes the tool we use to pursue them. Why Money Reveals Our Desires Paul writes in 1 Timothy 6:10 that “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.” The issue is not money itself but the heart's relationship to it. Jesus also warned that we cannot serve both God and money. Money is powerful because, in many ways, it functions like a key. It can unlock access to many of the things the heart desires—comfort, influence, experiences, possessions, pleasure, recognition, or a sense of control. That is why our financial decisions are so revealing. They show what we are chasing. Of course, money can be used in a good and God-honoring way. It can provide for needs, support a family, bless a neighbor, fund ministry, relieve suffering, and express worship through generosity. But money can also reveal that our hearts are running after something other than God. Our spending decisions tell a story. The question is whether that story points to Christ as our greatest treasure. The Challenge of a Consumer Culture Financial self-control is especially challenging in a culture that constantly tells us to buy now, upgrade now, and satisfy every desire now. Technology has made temptation more immediate than ever. Social media platforms and online ads are designed to place curated products directly in front of us. The very things we are most likely to want often appear in our feeds, inboxes, and search results. That means our commitment to Christ is being tested constantly—not only by obviously sinful things, but also by good gifts that can quietly become ultimate things. A vacation can be a gift. A home can be a gift. A hobby can be a gift. A meal, a phone, a car, a cup of coffee, or a new pair of shoes can all be received with gratitude. But when the gift becomes more captivating than the Giver, our desires have become disordered. Temperance helps us receive God's gifts with open hands, gratitude, and perspective. Jesus Shows Us Perfect Self-Control One beautiful picture of this comes after the resurrection in John 21. The disciples had spent the night fishing and caught nothing. Jesus met them on the shore and neither rebuked them for fishing nor told them that physical things did not matter. Instead, He helped them find fish, prepared a fire, and invited them to breakfast. Fresh fish and warm bread were not treated as distractions from spiritual life. They were gifts to be enjoyed with Jesus at the center. That is a wonderful picture of temperance. Biblical self-control does not require us to reject every earthly blessing. It teaches us to enjoy every blessing in communion with Christ, remembering that He is better than the gifts He gives. We do not need to abandon money or pretend material needs do not matter. But we do need to ask whether Christ remains central in how we earn, spend, save, give, and enjoy. A Question for Every Financial Decision So how can we practice temperance in our financial lives this week? One simple question can help: How is God remaining central in this decision? That question does not produce a mechanical answer, but it does reveal the heart. It invites us to pause, pray, and consider whether our money is serving our love for God or competing with it. Self-control is not the joyless denial of every good thing. It is the Spirit-given ability to enjoy God's gifts without letting them replace God as our ultimate treasure. On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions: I'm 67, and my wife is 68. We have a traditional IRA, and I'm concerned that once RMDs begin at 73, the withdrawals could eventually push us—or my wife, if I pass first—into a higher tax bracket and increase Medicare premiums. What planning steps should we consider? I've been overpaid on Social Security SSDI and am currently repaying it. Do I have to repay the full amount before I can switch to my regular Social Security retirement benefit? Resources Mentioned: Faithful Steward: FaithFi's Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner) The Book of Giving: How the God Who Gives Can Make Us Givers by Pierce Taylor Hibbs Our Ultimate Treasure: A 21-Day Journey to Faithful Stewardship by Rob West Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and Anxiety Rich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich Fool Find a Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA) FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions every weekday at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. You can also visit FaithFi.com to connect with our online community and partner with us as we help more people live as faithful stewards of God's resources. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two guests for the price of one on today's podcast edition of Breitbart News Daily! Join host Mike Slater as he speaks with: Breitbart News's London Bureau Chief Oliver Lane about President Donald J. Trump's recent dealings with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and how his moves will impact both Europeans AND Americans! AND Breitbart Senior Writer John Nolte on the latest scandal surrounding U.S. Senate Candidate Graham Platner and how unabashedly patriotic movies like "Young Washington" are succeeding in this country! MAGA! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan Schwartzman is filling in for Rich today as we dive into the new look Boston Celtics and what will their future look like without Jaylen Brown. We also catch up with NBA.com Senior Writer Steve Aschburner and go around the league and where will LeBron end up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The American Dream – the idea that anyone can achieve success in the U.S. through hard work and determination – is under scrutiny, and some worry it's no longer achievable for the broader population. Those who agree say increasing healthcare, education, and housing costs create difficulty in having financial stability. Those who disagree argue that the U.S. still offers more opportunities for personal and financial growth than elsewhere. Now we debate: Is the American Dream in Decline? This ethical conundrum is at the crux of this week's debate, originally broadcast in January 2024.   Arguing Yes: David Leonhardt, Pulitzer Prize-winning Senior Writer for The New York Times and The Morning; Author of “Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream”   Arguing No: Michael Strain, Political Economy Scholar and Director of Economic Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute; Author of “The American Dream Is Not Dead: (But Populism Could Kill It)”   Nayeema Raza, Journalist and Host of "Smart Girl Dumb Questions", is the guest moderator Join the conversation on Substack—share your perspective on this episode and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated insights from our debaters, moderators, and staff.  Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and TikTok to stay connected with our mission and ongoing debates.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you practice good etiquette online?Your online life shapes your offline life -- including how you talk, listen, and interact with the world. But often, good behavior offline doesn't necessarily translate to good behavior online.  So when we get online, how do we uphold some social norms and common decencies we practice in the real world?  Brittany chats with Senior Writer at Wired, Jason Parham, to discuss what it means to establish boundaries and social etiquette within our online worlds. Want more about good etiquette? Check out these IBAM episodes:Is your neighborhood riddled with dog poop?Who needs to know where you are?Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR's Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy