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The review ran with no star rating. Infinite stars out of five. Four fans who were inside the MTS Centre explain why that was the only honest math.Episode summaryAugust 5th, 2016. A Friday night, show eight of the Man Machine Poem Tour, and the MTS Centre sits smack in the middle of downtown Winnipeg with no room to breathe. The Tragically Hip open with four straight from "Fully Completely", and the second song is 'Pigeon Camera' - a tour debut nobody in the building saw coming. Ten years on, four fans who were there pass the night around the table with jD.Nicole from Winnipeg raised three daughters on this music and lived her whole life in Thunder Bay before Winnipeg claimed her. She loaded two teenagers into the car and drove eight hours west so her girls could finally see the band she had been singing to them since the car seat. Somewhere in the causeway, the opening notes of 'At the Hundredth Meridian' hit, and the cranky seventeen-year-old looked at her mother and got it.Kim from Cambridge has 41 Hip shows on her card, and Winnipeg came with a bonus night. Same hotel as the band, a waiter's tip to come back to the bar later, a hundred-dollar bar tab worth of nerve, and then a gracious Rob Baker outside the bathroom, a sit-down with Gord Downie's bus driver, and a photo with Gord Sinclair. The guitar picks Bernie Breen handed over are framed with her tour poster.Dave from Montreal got the email on a beach in Crete, day two of a vacation that never recovered. He went to seven shows on the final tour, and this one meant the most - August 5th was the one-year anniversary of his mother's passing. He landed from Calgary on a WestJet flight full of Hip fans, caught the band's tweet about seats beside the stage, and cabbed straight from the airport to the box office. In the hotel lobby he told Paul Langlois that 'Three Pistols' had dodged him for 65 shows. "I can promise you you're going to hear it," Paul said.Alicia from Winnipeg heard the news before almost anybody, because breaking news was her job - she was the editor at Metro Winnipeg. She reviewed the show on deadline, one ticket, scribbling in a row of stunned critics, and filed it with no star rating at all. Infinite stars out of five. You can't score a goodbye.They talk about the four-song "Now for Plan A" block and what it asked of the room. About Gord Downie stopping the show to thank the Winnipeg people who built the band an audience, and a local music writer's phone detonating in real time. About the scream at the end of 'New Orleans Is Sinking' that shut an entire arena up, Kim's Periscope stream that died the moment 'Springtime in Vienna' made holding a phone still impossible, and the moment Dave realized the rants were gone - no workshopping, because there was nothing coming next. And about August 20th, which found them in a second row in Kingston, a basement watch party, and a raucous Thunder Bay bar called The Foundry.Nobody at this table claims the full picture. They just know what that room felt like, and ten years has not dulled it. This is the Winnipeg night, told back by the people who lived it.Key takeaways• 'Pigeon Camera' and 'Streets Ahead' were both tour debuts that night, and the setlist held five songs from "Road Apples" and nothing from "Day for Night" - Calgary got that block two nights earlier (source: setlist.fm).• Kim from Cambridge spent the night before the show in the band's hotel bar. Rob Baker was gracious, a bus driver made the introductions, Gord Sinclair posed for photos, and Bernie Breen handed out guitar picks.• Dave from Montreal traded up to seats beside the stage the day of the show off a band tweet, then put his spare pair on StubHub at face value. He did it again in Hamilton and Ottawa. Ten years later, he is finally telling that secret.• Gord stopped the Winnipeg show to thank the local supporters who built the band an audience there - the panel can only remember it happening one other place, Hamilton. One Winnipeg music writer's phone exploded on the spot.• The night before the show, a Winnipeg lawyer fighting the same brain cancer threw a fundraiser - and the man Nicole from Winnipeg would marry years later was onstage in the band that played it.• Alicia from Winnipeg filed her Metro Winnipeg review as infinite stars out of five, and a Winnipeg Free Press reviewer independently refused to put a number on it too. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807202054/http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/08/06/review-at-the-hundredth-meridian-tragically-hip.htmlQuotes“I always thought we had more time.”Nicole from Winnipeg“I said, infinite stars out of five, because there's no way to do it, whether you're a Hip fan or not.”Alicia from Winnipeg“When he stepped out in that green suit and just commanded that stage, it ended all of that. All of those nerves that I had before the show, they were gone in the first few notes.”Kim from Cambridge“I just had this moment of heartbreak of, oh, he's not workshopping because there's nothing coming next.”Dave from Montreal“If he saw me, I wanted him to know that Dave from Montreal was staring back at him.”Dave from MontrealGuest information• Nicole from Winnipeg - Thunder Bay born and raised, Winnipeg for the last six years. Raised three daughters on The Hip, and two of them made the 2016 drive with her. Her husband plays in Retro Radio, a Winnipeg classic rock band, and their love story runs through this music.• Kim from Cambridge - 41 Hip shows, Kingston included, second row, in a shirt she made herself. Drove out in a new Jeep with her cousin, camping at Pancake Bay and Sleeping Giant on the way. Keeper of feathers, tour-suit leather patches, and a Six String Nation story.• Dave from Montreal - Montreal journalist. Seven shows on the Man Machine Poem Tour, 65 Hip shows deep by that August. Wrote a pre-tour love letter in the National Post and a Rover essay on cover bands. A book is on the way, and that is all he will say for now.• Alicia from Winnipeg - journalist and then-editor at Metro Winnipeg, who reviewed the show that night. On weekends she fronts Whoopsie Daisy, a Winnipeg classic rock cover band, where 'New Orleans Is Sinking' gets the rage out the healthy way.  https://whoopsiedacey.wordpress.com/Resources, links and references• setlist.fm - the full Winnipeg, August 5 2016 setlist, including both tour debuts.• David Bastedo - The Tragically Hip's official concert photographer. His Winnipeg crowd shot is the one Dave found himself inside.• Dave's pre-tour love letter in the National Post. https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/music/the-tragically-hip-gord-downie• Dave's Rover essay on cover bands, The Strictly Hip, and letting the music live on. https://therover.ca/searching-for-the-tragically-hip/• The bands keeping the music live, named on mic: Killer Whale Tank (Winnipeg), The Incredibly Hip (Brandon), The Hip Experience (on tour across Canada), The Strictly Hip (Buffalo), and Whoopsie Daisy.• "Secret Path" and The Downie Wenjack Fund - the work Nicole's daughter carries forward from the final tour.Calls to actionMeet us in Kingston. The Gathering runs August 20 to 23 - a mixer at the Merchant Pub, Choir! Choir! Choir! in Springer Market Square, a first listen of "The Tragically Hip Live, July 22 - August 20, 2016" the day it drops, a Long Time Running screening, and a farewell brunch at Morrison's on the way out of town. Get on the list. email jd@tthpods.comGEDfest comes to Toronto. October 17th, the anniversary of Gord's passing, at the Horseshoe Tavern with Grace, 2. Nine years running, over $750,000 raised, and this year it is for Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer. gedfest.caBuy jD a coffee. Editing four loquacious guests is a labour of love. Tips only, no guilt. So there's that. [hyperlink: Buy jD a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40Related episodes• Yer Hipstories - Edmonton 2, July 30, 2016 https://kite.link/Edmonton2• Yer Hipstories - Victoria, July 22 2016 https://kite.link/Victoria• Now for Plan A - Redux https://kite.link/nowforplanaClosing paragraphNicole, thank you for the sixteen-hour round trip and for the image of a two-year-old singing 'Boots or Hearts' from a car seat. Kim, thank you for holding your nerve at that hotel bar until it turned into guitar picks. Dave, thank you for bringing your mom into the room with you, and for owning every emotion Gord taught you to own. Alicia, thank you for infinite stars out of five, the only rating system this series recognizes.The band takes an extra day off, then it is Ontario the rest of the way home. Come back on August 8th for London, August 8 2016 - new building, new panel, and the home stretch beginning. If you were in one of these rooms, leave yer Hipstory. This series is stitched together from them.Socials and community• Facebook: facebook.com/groups/tthpods• Instagram: @tthpods]• YouTube: youtube.com/@tthpods]• Email: jd@tthpods.com]#TheTragicallyHip #GordDownie #ManMachinePoem #FullyCompletely #RoadApples #NowForPlanASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Why Self-Insured Employers and Clinicians Keep Missing Each Other, With Suhas Gondi, MD. The Sleeping Giants of Healthcare: Why Employers and Clinicians Keep Missing Each Other. Episode 523. Dr. Suhas Gondi, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at Health Strategy and an attending physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, co-wrote a New England Journal of Medicine article — "A Sleeping Giant of Health Care Affordability—Self-Insured Employers" — because most clinicians, he found, have little idea a self-insured employer, not an insurance carrier, is the one actually paying for their patients' care. Talking with Stacey Richter, Dr. Gondi argues that self-insured employers and clinicians are both "sleeping giants," each holding real power over cost and access, who rarely communicate directly — leaving patients caught in the gap. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✅ Why Dr. Suhas Gondi and his NEJM co-author, Zirui Song, MD, PhD, wrote for clinicians who, they found, have little sense that a self-insured employer — not the carrier name on the card — actually pays for a patient's care ✅ How a GLP-1 prescription can get denied at the pharmacy counter even after a clinician verifies coverage, because the employer has quietly moved GLP-1 coverage exclusively through a single third-party prescribing and coaching vendor ✅ Why GLP-1 spending alone can push a self-insured employer's pharmacy costs up 9% to 20% in a year, and why the roughly eight-year payback period employers are counting on assumes patients stay adherent far longer than most actually do ✅ How oncology site-of-care steering — an employer declining to pay a roughly 40% premium for infusion at a hospital-owned center instead of a physician's office — can look to the patient and oncologist like a denied cancer drug ✅ Why Dr. Gondi says EHRs like Epic are built to optimize revenue for hospital-system customers, not to surface a lower-cost site of care for patients or plan sponsors ✅ Dr. Gondi's advice for closing the gap: clinicians and employers should communicate directly, especially before a coverage change lands on patients, rather than assuming direct contracting is the only fix WHY THIS MATTERS Roughly half to 60% of the US population has commercial insurance, and nearly three-quarters of large employers self-insure that coverage — yet most clinicians have no visibility into the plan-level decisions those employers make, and most employers have no channel to explain those decisions to the doctors whose patients are affected. Both sides, Dr. Gondi says, usually believe they're doing the right thing — covering the GLP-1, covering the cancer drug — and the patient still gets lost in between. Closing that gap doesn't require full direct contracting, he argues, just employers and local provider groups actually talking to each other before a coverage change lands on a patient, not after. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Study: New England Journal of Medicine article, "A Sleeping Giant of Health Care Affordability—Self-Insured Employers," by Suhas Gondi, MD, MBA, and Zirui Song, MD, PhD EP406 with Lauren Vela: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Apps EP519 with Lisa Rosenbaum, MD: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Apps EP509 with Patrick Nelli: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Apps EP494 with Sarah Emond: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Apps EP501 with Ivana Krajcinovic, PhD: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Apps EP468 with Matt McQuide: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Apps Article: Acquired's episode on how Epic quietly powers American healthcare === LINKS ===

Guest: Jolie VogliardoBook: "America: The Sleeping Giant and Her Slumbering Church"Interview Location: Summer 2026 Christian Product Expo near St. LouisWebsite: pursueholiness.com

In this episode, we welcome Tommy Green to the show. He is founding member and frontman for the legendary Christian metalcore bands Sleeping Giant and HolyName. In this interview, we discuss how his abusive upbringing led to unbiblical thoughts about righteous violence and also how it likely led him to the hardcore music scene, how he began his music career, the stories behind the creation of both Sleeping Giant and HolyName, why he calls HolyName's music “holy drone violent worship”, his thoughts on non-Christians making “Christian Music” in order to make money, his response to people that claim all metal music is “Satanic”, how Brian “Head” Welch of KoRn helped their music go viral, the future of HolyName, and much more. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Check out our SHOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sergej Kunz breaks down 1inch's new Aqua protocol, built on research showing liquidity providers left over $150 million in fees on the table, and explains how it lets users earn yield without giving up custody, governance rights, or capital efficiency. He also traces 1inch's evolution from intent-based swaps and Fusion.Sergej Kunz is the Co-Founder of 1inch, a leading DeFi aggregator and liquidity infrastructure protocol he built starting from an Ethereum hackathon in 2019.The Rollup is where the leaders of digital assets and finance converge. Live from the financial capital of the world.Timestamps00:00 Intro01:13 The $150 Million Fee Leak02:34 1inch's Origin And Pathfinder04:11 Fusion And The Sandwich Attack Fix04:49 Fixing The Broken Bridge Space09:17 Compliance Without Mixing Liquidity11:40 Aqua's Incentive Program13:09 Liquidity That Never Leaves Your Wallet15:01 The Math Behind Optimal Fees18:22 Looping For 40x Efficiency23:09 One Wallet, Eight Venues25:53 85% Of Liquidity Sits Idle28:12 4x LP Fee Efficiency29:34 Aqua Incentives & Game TheoryGuest Socials:Sergej Kunz X: https://x.com/deacix1inch X: https://x.com/1inch1inch Website: https://1inch.com/Partners: Better than Banks. Transparent capital efficiency earning the highest yields in DeFi. Learn more here: https://infinifi.xyz/---If you run concentrated liquidity positions you know the grind. Price moves, you're out of range, you're rebalancing at, like, 3am. 1inch Aqua lets you take a different approach. You can stack multiple positions on the same token balance instead of babysitting a dozen pools, and your tokens never leave your wallet. Your liquidity stays awake, so you can catch up on your sleep. Check it out at 1inch.com/aqua---Dinari - Over 230 1:1 backed tokenized stocks, ETFs & more with dividends. US-based SEC transfer agent. Available on 5+ chains & via API. https://dinari.com/---Relay is the fastest and most reliable way to swap any token on any chain. Learn more here: https://relay.link/bridge---Zama is an open source cryptography company that builds state-of-the-art Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) solutions for blockchain.Learn more here: https://www.zama.org/---

Pt 2. Will the "sleeping giant" ever wake up? Nebraska Football - July 10th, 9:25amAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Portrait of Shaun Leonardo, 2024. Photo by Argenis Apolinario. Shaun Leonardo (b. 1979, Queens, NY) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work negotiates societal expectations of manhood, namely definitions surrounding Black and brown masculinities, along with its notions of achievement, collective identity, and experience of failure. Leonardo received his MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and has received support from Creative Capital, Guggenheim Social Practice, Art for Justice, and A Blade of Grass. His work is currently included in the traveling group exhibition Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture, open now at the Perez Art Museum Miami. Leonardo's work has also been featured at the Guggenheim Museum, the Norton Museum of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Queens Museum, the High Line, and the New Museum, and profiled in The New York Times, Artnet News, and CNN. His solo exhibition, The Breath of Empty Space, was presented at MICA, MASS MoCA, and The Bronx Museum, and his first major public art commission, Between Four Freedoms, premiered at Four Freedoms Park Conservancy in 2021. Numerous institutions hold Leonardo's work in their collections, including the Bowdoin Museum of Art, the JP Morgan Chase Corporate Art Collection, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, El Museo del Barrio, the Portland Museum of Art, the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The artist lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Shaun Leonardo, Self-Portrait Icon (Sculpture), 2007. Marble. 24 x 6 x 24 inches (61 x 15.2 x 61 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Cristin Tierney Gallery, New York. Shaun Leonardo, Self-Portrait Superhero 4 (Sleeping Giant), 2008. Sign enamel on plywood cutout. 48 x 70 x 3/4 inches (121.9 x 177.8 x 1.9 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Cristin Tierney Gallery, New York. Shaun Leonardo, Champ (Mike Tyson), 2014. Charcoal on paper. 76 1/8 x 64 inches (193.4 x 162.6 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Cristin Tierney Gallery, New York.

Gary and Tyler recap their weekend in Pomona, California for the Sleeping Giant reunion shows at The Glass House. From traveling with their wives and meeting online friends in real life, to merch line chaos, pit injuries, guest vocalists, and powerful moments of worship, this episode covers the full experience of two unforgettable nights.They talk through the bands, the crowd, the Christian heavy music community, the return of Sleeping Giant, and what made the weekend feel less like just another concert and more like a reunion, a pilgrimage, and a reminder of why this music matters.

In this episode of The Fire You Carry, Kevin and Nole break down the wild, beautiful chaos of the Christian hardcore scene after catching a legendary Sleeping Giant reunion show. They discuss the intense energy of the barrier, crowd vocals, and how aggressive music can serve as a genuine form of spiritual warfare.Switching gears to the home front, Kevin opens up about a heavy and heartbreaking weekend, navigating an unexpected medical emergency with his family's beloved dog and making the agonizing call to say goodbye. Through the raw lens of grief, the guys unpack a critical lesson in fatherhood: why our instinct to shield our kids from emotional pain can actually rob them of necessary resilience, and how walking through life's hardest moments together builds lasting strength.They wrap up the conversation discussing the challenges of releasing control as kids enter middle school, the unique perspective of staying tattoo-free in a heavily tatted subculture, and why chasing athletic longevity in your 40s keeps the spirit sharp.In This Episode, We Discuss:The wild dichotomy of the Christian hardcore scene and the Sleeping Giant show.How aggressive praise and worship differs from traditional church settings.A surprise program guy sighting and the generational impact of heavy music.Kevin's heartbreaking weekend: dealing with sudden loss and emergency vet realities.The Shield of Fatherhood: Letting our kids experience grief instead of hiding them from it.Learning to release control and letting your kids make their own mistakes.The "Four Tattooless Men" of our generation.Mid-life athleticism: Station skateboarding, e-foils, and 40-something kickflips.Fire Up Program updates and 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb venue search.Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsThe Fire You Carry on YouTube.Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!https://www.fireupprogram.com/programsThe Fire Up Progam video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgramThe Fire You Carry Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/Donate to The Fire Up Program.https://www.fireupprogram.com/donateThe Fire Up Program Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/Kevin's Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=en

Pat Boyle and Kate Constable discuss whether the Knicks and their fans have fueled Victor Wembanyama's competitive fire. After the physical play, crowd reactions, and rising intensity in the Finals, they debate if New York has awakened an even more dominant version of Wemby and what it could mean for the rest of the series and beyond.

Struggling to scale your insurance agency without adding more chaos? Discover how embracing fun and authenticity can transform your business and life.In this fun episode, we sit down with Nicholas Sakha, a dynamic insurance agent from Las Vegas. We dive into the evolution of Nicholas's career, exploring how he leveraged social media to grow his agency and connect with clients. The conversation touches on the importance of balancing work and personal life, the power of authenticity in content creation, and the unexpected benefits of stepping back to gain perspective. Nicholas shares his journey of creating engaging content that resonates with audiences beyond the insurance world, emphasizing the value of humor and relatability. We also discuss the challenges and rewards of scaling an agency, the significance of maintaining a strong social presence, and the impact of personal stories in building connections.Key Takeaways:✔ Discover why your sales pipeline is leaking opportunities✔ Learn how top-performing agencies create predictable growth✔ Find out how better processes improve producer accountability✔ Understand what separates average agencies from elite performersJoin the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

From 06/09 Hour 3: The Sports Junkies debate if the Wizards fanbase is a sleeping giant.

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In this episode, we dive into the seismic shifts happening in the insurance world, led by industry veteran Justin Brock. From skyrocketing agency growth to the transformative power of AI, we uncover how agents can capitalize on these trends to scale faster and smarter.Justin Brock runs Bobby Brock Insurance and GoGuru, a high-growth agency specializing in Medicare, with over 500 agents and 50 employees. Justin's focus on innovation, content, and scaling strategies has made him a leader in the space.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

Ready to eliminate the hidden problems slowing down your agency growth? In this episode, we delve into the challenges of lead generation, contact rates, and the impact of recent phone system changes on insurance sales. We explore practical solutions like managing phone numbers, leveraging AI, and optimizing dialing strategies to boost sales efficiency.Learn why clear expectations, measurable standards, and consistent coaching are the keys to building a high-performance insurance agency without the chaos.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

In this episode, we cut through the BS around lead generation and show you how elite agencies win regardless of lead quality by having the right systems, follow-up, and discipline. If you're tired of chasing bad leads or wasting money, this is the no-fluff strategy guide you've been waiting for.In this episode:Why lead quality is less important than process and environmentThe critical role of response time, persistence, and follow-up cyclesHow elite agencies standardize scripts and roles for consistency and resultsThe economics of lead conversion and creating predictable revenue streamsThe discipline and operational discipline that separates winners from quittersJoin the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

Twenty years of waiting are over. In this episode, we break down the tactical masterclass of Miroslav Koubek and the "Czech Rebirth" that stunned Europe. We analyze Patrik Schick's clinical 14-goal qualifying campaign, the physical dominance of Tomáš Souček, and how captain Ladislav Krejčí has turned the defense into a set-piece machine. From the nerve-shredding penalty shootout against Denmark to their high-intensity transition play, join us as we preview why the Czech Republic is the team no one wants to face in 2026. Czech Republic national football team, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Patrik Schick, Tomáš Souček, Miroslav Koubek

3907 – May 19, 2026 – Awakening a Sleeping Giant – No, I'm not talking about our established government NOR am I referring to one political party over another. The sleeping giant is YOU! WE THE PEOPLE! CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED! We have endured a great deal of tyranny in just my lifetime. Gone are the days of the “Greatest ... The post Awakening a Sleeping Giant appeared first on CSC Talk Radio.

On this episode of All Consuming Podcast, we hang out with Justin from Propositions to talk about his new song “Death Plan” featuring Unworthy.Justin breaks down what it looks like to be the one-man force behind Propositions, writing the riffs, vocals, bass, drums, and bringing songs as far as he can before handing them off for that final production push. We also get into the origin of Propositions, how grief and loss helped push him toward creating heavy music, and how bands like Pipebomb helped him realize he could build something powerful on his own.The main focus of the episode is “Death Plan”, a heavy, deathcore-leaning track centered on the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Justin talks about the song's meaning, how the title came from his son, and how the feature grew from a vocal spot into having most of Unworthy involved in the track.We also talk about Christian heavy music, bold gospel-centered lyrics, the difference between being a Christian band and Christians in a band, the Heavy Collective, group shouts, dream tours, Bloodlines, Sleeping Giant, Holy Name, and why this scene still feels like a place where worship and heavy music can collide in a real way.Stream “Death Plan” by Propositions featuring Unworthy, and then come hang out with us for the conversation behind it.

May 16, 2026May 17th is the anniversary of the Brown v Board of Education decision declaring racial segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional, Three years later, President Eisenhower proposed the Civil Rights Act of 1957, Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson wrestled the Act through Congress, But efforts to expand voter registration for Black Americans were stymied, even after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, On March 7. 1965 after the shooting of Jimmie Lee Jackson, marchers set out from Selma AL to the state capital at Montgomery to draw attention to the struggle, they were stopped by the government. The march was started again, and this time 25,000 people completed their trip, The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed on August 6, 1965, Yet the basic rights protected by the Act were gutted on April 29, 2026 by the Supreme Court, Thousands, including 18 members of Congress, traveled to Selma and Montgomery today, to call for action to protect voting rights, Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told an audience that those trying to gerrymander their way into controlling Congress have awakened a sleeping giant, as people come together knowing what it means to the country to protect the vote.Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

Ron Wilkins and Rebecca Patterson have just released a record The Vigil and The Sleeping Giant from their project Trombocalists. The album includes a four-movement Covid Suite and four additional compositions.  This is big band music taken to a whole new level of consciousness! Both Rebecca and Ron are accomplished musicians and composers, involved with many musical projects from Broadway to Big Band and more. Ron’s Covid story is powerful, and one of millions.  People continue to contract the disease. Some have a brief encounter, for others it can be very serious, even fatal, or leaving the person alive but with debilitating Long Covid. • Big City Livin’ on YouTube Music by: Ron Wilkins & Rebecca Patterson The post Ron Wilkins & Rebecca Patterson – “The Vigil and The Sleeping Giant” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Are high turnover and ineffective leadership draining your agency's culture and momentum? In this no-fluff episode, we break down how emotional burnout, unclear expectations, and toxic environments are killing your growth and reveal proven strategies to fix it fast. You'll discover how to build loyalty, create stability, and keep your team engaged with practical tactics like celebrating activity, defining clear career paths, and maintaining consistent leadership, so your agency can thrive without the chaos.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

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In this IBKR Podcast episode, Elizaveta Gridneva speaks with Andrew Stotz about whether Thailand is truly the “Sick Man of Asia” or a sleeping giant hiding in plain sight. Andrew breaks down the country's macro pressures, market structure and valuation signals to explore whether Thailand is nearing a turning point for investors.

[00:30] Germany Rises (33 minutes) In yet another prophetic headline, the Telegraph warns “Europe's Sleeping Giant Rearms.” Laid-off German car mechanics are now making weapons as the nation rushes to arm 80,000 extra soldiers. Meanwhile, Putin is inviting Germany to openly turn against Donald Trump's America. The prophecies of your Bible and the warnings of Herbert W. Armstrong are rapidly being fulfilled. [34:00] Key of David: Germany in Prophecy (25 minutes)

Buying a house?  Can you get assistance with your downpayment? Are there income requirements for getting downpayment assistance? Do you have to be a first time homebuyer to get downpayment assistance? What is the difference between MIP and PMI? On this week's episode, we talk to Michael Banner for his fourth appearance on the show.  You can hear Michael on episodes: 400 - Sleeping Giant of the Senior Real Estate World - HECM for Purchase 384 - The Secret to Moving Forward in Reverse 120 - Safely Using a Reverse Mortgage Michael is also the host of the 62 Who Knew Podcast, which you can find where you listed to the Crushing Debt Podcast.  He is also a national speaker on logevity.  You can reach Michael at MBanner@APMortgage.com. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt   To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach   To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.  Although the PanCAN Purple Stride walk is over, we will be gearing up soon for the 2027 walk.  The link to donate for this year's walk will be active until June 1, 2026, MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026 

Rhiannon Ward, owner of Phipps Insurance Agency, is building more than just a business, she's creating impact by giving back to her community through the Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grant.In this episode, we break down why most teams don't fail because of people, they fail because of systems. From fixing messy onboarding to setting clear expectations and using data instead of emotion, Rhiannon shares what actually moves the needle in sales performance. If you've ever felt stuck blaming leads, team members, or results, this conversation will shift your perspective and show you what really needs to change.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

Rev. Todd Nelson preaches from  Psalm 37:1-11, NRSV. Sermon notes can be found here. For more information about the Downtown Community of First UMC |Lexington, KY, please visit our website: https://umclex.org/downtown/

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Michelle O'Connor, a seasoned insurance professional with over 25 years of experience, to talk about the ins and outs of growing a successful business. From mastering follow-ups and building consistent sales processes to leveraging technology and AI to better serve clients, Michelle shares practical insights that any entrepreneur or agent can apply.In this episode, she opens up about managing teams, implementing structure without losing flexibility, and creating systems that make business easier and more efficient.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

Laurie Moroco is a leadership coach and speaker who helps women build confidence, communicate powerfully, and make bold decisions, because extraordinary lives begin with the courage to take action.In this episode, we unpack the real skills behind successful communication, emotional intelligence, leadership, and execution. From miscommunication in everyday conversations to leading teams, handling conflict, and creating a strong culture, this discussion highlights what truly makes the difference.We also explore why overthinking holds people back, how leaders can model behavior instead of just talking about it, and why mastering people, not just strategy, is the key to long-term growth.If you're looking to communicate better, lead stronger, and take action with more clarity, this episode will shift how you approach both business and life.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

Laurie Moroco is a leadership coach and speaker who helps women build confidence, communicate powerfully, and make bold decisions, because extraordinary lives begin with the courage to take action.In this episode, we unpack the real skills behind successful communication, emotional intelligence, leadership, and execution. From miscommunication in everyday conversations to leading teams, handling conflict, and creating a strong culture, this discussion highlights what truly makes the difference.We also explore why overthinking holds people back, how leaders can model behavior instead of just talking about it, and why mastering people, not just strategy, is the key to long-term growth.If you're looking to communicate better, lead stronger, and take action with more clarity, this episode will shift how you approach both business and life.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

Bill Snow, mergers & acquisitions professional and author of Mergers & Acquisitions For Dummies, shares practical insights on business, marketing, and deal-making.In this episode, we break down what really matters, why execution beats overthinking, how marketing is simply creating opportunities to sell, what valuation actually means in real-world deals, and why building value attracts opportunities instead of chasing them. A no-fluff conversation on business, growth, and making smarter moves.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

We're honored to sit down with Kirk Chester, Principal Broker at Grit Insurance Group. He shares practical insights on building and scaling a business. Specializing in blue-collar industries across multiple states, Kirk focuses on tailored solutions that help businesses manage risk and grow sustainably.In this episode, the conversation explores the importance of execution over overthinking, the power of going niche to stand out, and how AI is changing the way businesses operate. It also touches on leadership, hiring, and building systems that support long-term growth.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

Beau Vincent, an insurance agency owner, leadership coach, speaker, and host of ‘The Conviction of a Leader' podcast, joins the conversation to share the leadership mindset behind building a high-performing business. After growing Vincent Family Insurance from 300 to nearly 13,000 policies, Beau now helps business owners scale with a stronger culture, clearer leadership, and better systems.In this episode, the discussion explores what it really takes to build great teams, set higher standards, develop people, and create a culture where performance and accountability thrive. It's a practical conversation on leadership, growth, and building businesses that last.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

In this episode, we sit down with Dean Bowen from Patriotic Insurance Group. He shares how he transitioned from blue-collar work into insurance and built a modern prospecting system using cold email, automation, and data. In this episode, he discusses producer development, why selling to friends and family isn't a sustainable strategy, and how younger agents can build credibility and win commercial clients in today's insurance market.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

The Utah Jazz lost to the New York Knicks but the score is decieving. Utah is playing at a high level even when they're not interested in winning. Follow me on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/hoops_nerdFollow me on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/hansenjamesFollow me on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/hoopsnerd.bsky.socialFollow me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsnerdnba/#utahjazz #postgame #nba

Brendan Keegan, a 6-time CEO and bestselling author known for scaling companies through transformational growth, shares insights on leadership, career development, and building resilient teams in a changing workplace.The conversation explores how mindset, presence, and mentorship influence professional success, why embracing failure fuels innovation, and how simplifying complexity creates room for better thinking and progress. From early leadership experiences to guiding large-scale organizations, the discussion highlights practical perspectives on overcoming self-doubt, supporting emerging talent, and fostering environments where growth can thrive.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

Interview with Pascal Hamelin, President & CEO of Abcourt Mines Inc.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/abcourt-mines-tsxvabi-cash-flow-in-sight-with-sleeping-giant-ramp-flordin-drills-8693Recording date: 4th March 2026Abcourt Mines (TSXV:ABI) is one of the few junior mining companies to have made the full transition from developer to profitable gold producer in the current cycle. Operating the 100%-owned Sleeping Giant mine and mill in Quebec's Abitibi region, the company recorded its first gold sales in September 2025 and delivered 837 ounces in Q4 2025 which enough to generate a profit from operations. That alone sets Abcourt apart from the majority of junior miners at a comparable stage.The investment case is centred on a single, clearly quantifiable opportunity: the Sleeping Giant mill is running at less than 20% of its nameplate capacity of 800 tonnes per day. The infrastructure is built, commissioned, and performing at over 96% gold recovery. The constraint is not technology or capital, it is underground mining capacity, which is a workforce and development challenge the company is actively and systematically addressing.CEO Pascal Hamelin has set a near-term target of 10,000 tonnes per month by autumn 2026, representing approximately 2,500 ounces monthly and the threshold for strong free cash flow generation. Phase 1 of the production plan targets 30,000 ounces per year by late 2026 or early 2027. The ultimate vision is 800 tonnes per day and 50,000 ounces per year — achievable without any major new capital expenditure, given the mill is already sized for that output.To unlock that capacity, Abcourt is building an on-site sleep camp to resolve a longstanding workforce retention problem caused by long commutes in northern Quebec winters. Phase 2 of the camp (36 rooms) arrives by end of March 2026 and Phase 3 (37 rooms) is due by June 2026. Alongside this, a formal training programme with Val-d'Or's mining school is bringing new miners into the operation on a weekly basis. These are not peripheral initiatives — they are the direct operational enablers of the throughput ramp.The financial structure is also worth noting. Glencore refinanced Abcourt's start-up debt from 16% to 7%, providing a $30 million facility with interest-only payments in year one and principal repayments beginning February 2027. Glencore also holds the offtake on gold and silver production and a right of first participation in future financings. For a junior producer, this level of institutional backing is unusual and meaningful.Management credibility is underscored by insider ownership of approximately 37% — built through years of equity participation alongside external shareholders, not through compensation schemes. Officers and directors have genuine skin in the game.Beyond Sleeping Giant, the company holds 14 additional projects including a zinc-silver polymetallic asset at Abcourt-Barvue, a 5 g/t gold resource at Discovery, and multiple tailings assets being assessed for critical mineral content. These are not currently priced into the market's valuation of the company.For investors evaluating junior gold producers, Abcourt offers a rare combination: proven profitability, a clear and executable growth pathway, institutional validation, and a portfolio of assets that provide upside optionality without requiring additional capital deployment in the near term.View Abcourt Mines' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/abcourt-mines-incSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Carson Cunningham and Colby Powell react to the Oklahoma State Iowa dual, Parsa Fallah’s injury and discuss a little bit of golf. You know what helps the show and helps us make more shows? When you rate us on Apple Podcasts or subscribe to our pod: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Spotify | SoundCloud. As always, we appreciate our sponsors Chris' University Spirit, Brewster Consulting Group and Wulf Corporation. PFB+ Sale: PFB+ subscriptions are 25% off when using this link https://pistolsfiringblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pod-2-26.mp3

How do you really know if someone will succeed as a producer before you hire them? In this Mailbag episode, we discuss the real traits that separate average producers from the ones who consistently perform, stay longer, and fit the culture.We dive into how DISC profiles, values, and sales strength attributes reveal far more than interviews ever could, why the classic “high D, high I” assumption can backfire, and how stability and alignment often matter more than raw personality.You'll hear lessons learned from years of hiring, scaling agencies, and dealing with turnover plus how understanding how people think, communicate, and stay motivated can completely change the way you build a team.If you want fewer hiring mistakes, stronger culture, and producers who actually stick around, this episode gives you the framework to think differently about talent.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

Most founders think about building. Fewer think carefully about selling. In this episode, Dmitri talks with Phil Barry, the founder of music rights and licensing platform Blokur, about what he learned from nearly a decade of building and ultimately selling his company to Music Reports in 2024. Phil opens up about the early challenges of finding product-market fit, the long relationship-building that made the acquisition possible, and the operational details that can make or break a deal. He also reflects on what he'd do differently, why he'd push back harder on pressure to grow too fast, and what it felt like to finally step away after years of startup intensity. Whether you're an early-stage founder or mapping out your exit strategy, this episode is full of honest, practical perspective from a founder on the other side of the exit   The news Why YouTube Is the Sleeping Giant of Music Catalog (Guest Column) Did Taylor Swift and Lyor Cohen Just Give the Music Streamers a Video Strategy? Apple Music's iOS 26.4 beta introduces AI-powered playlist tool Deezer debuts 'Flow Tuner' to help listeners tune its algorithm TikTok tests letting users stream full songs through Apple Music without leaving the app Apple Music Strongly Hints That It Won't Be Lowering Prices Following Spotify and Amazon Music Increases — How Much Will This Matter In 2026? The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  Get Dmitri's Rock Paper Scanner newsletter.

 Hiring doesn't have to feel like a gamble. In this Mailbag episode, we break down a simple 5-step hiring framework designed to remove guesswork, reduce unknowns, and help you consistently find the right people faster. We walk through why paid traffic creates a predictable candidate pipeline, how assessments help you see past interview “A-game,” why group interviews reveal real behavior, and how structured one-on-ones help you choose the best fit. The conversation also dives into onboarding with clarity, defining success paths, setting activity standards, and focusing on behaviors instead of just results, so new hires know exactly what winning looks like from day one. If you've ever hired out of desperation, struggled with turnover, or felt like your hiring process is reactive instead of intentional, this episode gives you a practical roadmap to build a repeatable hiring system that actually works.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

In this episode, we explore the real mechanics behind catastrophe insurance, how underwriting discipline, reinsurance strategy, pricing cycles, and regulatory constraints shape the market more than hype or headlines. Featuring insights from SageSure Co-Founder, President & CEO Terrence McLean, who shares lessons from scaling a catastrophe-focused underwriting platform, maintaining carrier profitability, and navigating risk across volatile markets. A practical, operator-level discussion for agents, founders, and insurance leaders.The conversation breaks down where AI is genuinely useful in insurance operations, where it's overrated, and why agent relationships and trust-based distribution still win.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

In this episode, we sit down with Jack Wingate, an experienced small business owner and strategic leader, to unpack what truly drives long-term success in today's competitive business world. From outworking the competition and building disciplined systems to using automation without losing the human touch, Jack shares real-world insights that every entrepreneur and leader needs to hear.This conversation dives deep into leadership mindset, smart resource allocation, team productivity, business scalability, and why consistency and adaptability matter more than shortcuts. Whether you're growing an agency, launching a startup, or leading a team, this episode will leave you with practical strategies and a renewed drive to build something meaningful.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

In this insightful episode, we sit down with an entrepreneur, sales strategist, and creator of Racing Snail and Leaderboard Legends, Seth Preus. We explore leadership, motivation, sales productivity, accountability, and performance psychology. His work has transformed the approach of thousands of professionals to productivity and team engagement.From understanding intrinsic motivation and building accountability-driven cultures to using data intelligently, improving ROI, and creating systems that help teams stay consistent, focused, and inspired, this conversation unpacks what it truly takes to build high-performing teams that grow sustainably, lead with purpose, and deliver long-term results in business and life.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

In this episode, we are honored to sit with Sheppard Bowen, co-founder of EVER.PARTY and a former Farmers Insurance agency owner to talk about what actually drives long-term success in the insurance business. From consistency and lead generation to retention, tracking, and team motivation, this conversation breaks down the real levers behind sustainable growth. This episode is a must-listen for agents and entrepreneurs who want clarity, structure, and real growth strategies that work in the real world.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

In this episode, we talk with Justin Thomas about how insurance agents can use digital advertising and funnels to create consistent, high-quality conversations without chasing cold leads. Justin shares his journey from insurance to building Insurance Advertising Masters, where he helps agents bring marketing in-house using Facebook and YouTube ads. We cover the impact of iOS changes, why traditional lead models fall short, the difference between P&C and life and health marketing, and why owning your traffic is critical for long-term success.Join the elite ranks of P&C agents. Sign up for Agent Elite today and get exclusive resources to grow your agency!

It's been one year since California's Pacific Palisades fires, and “not enough has happened” to rebuild communities. “Mayors and towns are struggling” to get Sacramento to help rebuild these communities as was promised. Elaine Culotti, known as the “Lipstick Farmer,” discusses the aftermath of the Pacific Palisades fires in her first podcast episode for The Daily Signal. “These are real people that lost everything and have absolutely no one to turn to for help. Nothing has happened ... Our governor is absolutely nowhere to be seen. I have not seen him in the Pacific Palisades since a few days after the fires ... We have been absolutely left to fend for ourselves.” Support The Daily Signal's work today by becoming a Signal Elite Supporter. 
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