Podcasts about Small talk

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Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. We're not heroes. This week, Jimmy and Larry are back home in the stu where they belong to chat about our wonderful screening and equally wonderful gereatric interactions, James wasted a bunch of time filming a Nike commercial that will never come out and did not redeem himself when it came to making small talk with Roger Federer, we make a bunch of cultural predictions with the U.S. Open around the corner and you're not going to believe how much money is on the line, Barstool Sports is once again at the center of the culture war after turning a fight with an Uber Eats delivery guy into content, James Blunt falls on the sword of having a tiny penis in order to save his reputation, Meta settles for tens of billions and has some creators rethinking the bag, would you pay to send your child to a MBA style after school program where they learn how to be hustlepreneurs, computer lab memories, Lawrence breaks down the odds of who will be the next James Bond and we have some of our own recommendations, GTA VI is nearly here, and much more.

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“We are now competing in conversation with someone's feed.”Connecting with others requires more than knowing what to say. The signals we send through our body language, the questions we ask, and even where we position ourselves can shape how others experience a conversation. In this Quick Thinks episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, behavioral researcher and author of Cues and Captivate, Vanessa Van Edwards joins Matt Abrahams to explore the subtle cues that make communication more engaging. She shares strategies for navigating networking events, sparking more meaningful conversations, and signaling the warmth and competence that shape charisma and connection.Takeaways:Connection starts before you speak. Visible palms, eye contact, positioning, and other nonverbal cues can signal warmth and openness, shaping how others experience an interaction from the start.Better conversations spark curiosity. Moving beyond routine small talk with engaging questions, surprising stories, and genuine enthusiasm can make interactions more memorable and meaningful.Activity:Create a conversational feed. Start a note on your phone and collect three things from your week—a surprising moment, an interesting observation, or a small win. Bring one into your next networking event or meeting as “conversational confetti” instead of defaulting to routine small talk.Printable Expanded Takeaways & ActivitiesEpisode Reference Links:Vanessa Van EdwardsVanessa's Books: Cues / CaptivateEp.301 Trust at First Sight: Create More Meaningful Connections Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction (00:37) - Why Your Hands Matter (02:20) - Networking With Confidence (05:34) - Make Small Talk More Engaging (09:03) - The Science of Charisma (13:11) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors.  These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.Strawberry.me. Get 50% off your first coaching session today at Strawberry.me/smartJoin our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be. 

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Opportunities for human connection are all around us. When we're in a café. At a restaurant. In a checkout line. Each instance is an opportunity for small talk with a stranger. And these interactions can yield big benefits. Unfortunately, most of us are missing out. We're not aware of how powerful these experiences can be. And that's where researchers are sharing some incredible findings. University of Sussex psychology professor Gillian Sandstrom is one of these researchers. Gillian has spent decades studying how these kinds of connections work and what they give us. More recently, she's been researching the link to kindness. And if you're skeptical about talking to strangers, Gillian's written a book, Once upon a Stranger: The Science of How “Small” Talk Can Add up to a Big Life, that may be what you need to change your mind. Episode Links Avoiding Loneliness During Life Transitions Don't Dread Boring Small Talk. You'll Like It More Than You Think The Big Benefits of Small Talk The Team Learn more about host, Gayle Allen, and producer, Rob Mancabelli, here. Support the Podcast If you like the show, please rate and review it on iTunes or wherever you subscribe, and tell a friend or family member about the show. Subscribe Click here and then scroll down to see a sample of sites where you can subscribe.

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Could family offices help biotech founders unlock new sources of capital in an increasingly challenging fundraising environment?In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Danielle Patterson, Executive Director of Family Office at ISS Market Intelligence, to explore the growing role of family offices in startup investing. Danielle shares her entrepreneurial journey, explains why founders need to move beyond the traditional “spray and pray” approach to fundraising, and offers strategies for identifying family offices whose interests, values, and investment goals align with their companies.In this episode, you'll discover:Why family offices can offer patient, long-term capital - and why founders need to approach them differently from traditional institutional investors.How visibility, value alignment, and genuine relationship-building can help founders establish trust with potential investors.How better market intelligence can help entrepreneurs identify the right family offices and focus their fundraising efforts on relationships with the greatest potential.For biotech founders looking beyond traditional sources of capital, this conversation offers a new way to think about fundraising.Links:Connect with Danielle Patterson and learn about ISS Market Intelligence.Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.Check out Elaine's book recommendations: The Fine Art of Small Talk, The Speed of Trust, How to Talk to Anyone, and The Vault Guide to Schmoozing.Connect with Ian McLachlan, BIO from the BAYOU producer.Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast. Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.

Wie benimmt man sich auf dem roten Teppich? Der «Kulturplatz» sucht beim 79. Filmfestival in Locarno nach den richtigen Umgangsformen. Zwischen Smalltalk und grosser Filmkunst zeigt die Sendung, was sich gehört – und wer die Regeln bricht.  Darf man bei einem Festival über die Stränge schlagen oder ist Disziplin gefragt? Host Nina Mavis Brunner macht den Benimmtest mit den Stars und befragt Lucius Barre, den Zeremonienmeister des roten Teppichs. Im Fokus steht die Schweizer Regisseurin Petra Volpe, die in Locarno ihr neues Drama «Frank & Louis» vorstellt. Nach einer Lektion in Smalltalk wartet ein echtes Highlight: Der siebenfache Oscar-Gewinner und Maskenbildner Rick Baker wird in Locarno für sein Lebenswerk geehrt. Ein Abend voller Manieren und grosser Kinomomente.

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Apparently, humans are talking less, dating costs roughly the GDP of a small island nation, and picking the wrong restaurant might get you rejected before you even order an appetizer. Welcome to another funny podcast episode of The Rizzuto Show, where modern romance, social skills, and basic human interaction are put under the microscope by several men who may or may not be qualified to operate said microscope.The crew kicks things off with a study suggesting people are speaking 30% fewer words per day than they did 20 years ago. Texting, remote work, apps, online ordering, and our collective desire to avoid asking strangers how their day is going may be slowly murdering small talk. Naturally, this turns into a debate over whether small talk is an important social skill or just an obstacle standing between you and the salad you ordered downstairs.Moon admits that talking to strangers has basically become his personal training regimen, Rafe defends the lost art of actually communicating with another human being, Scott brings the small-town friendliness, and Rizz is patiently waiting for telepathy so he can stop participating altogether.Then things somehow get philosophical. Are social media platforms actually “social” anymore? Did we replace friends with followers? Are we eventually getting an app where everyone just grunts at each other? Honestly, don't rule it out.From there, the funny podcast chaos heads directly into dating.First up: is having roommates a romantic deal breaker? A dating trend suggests some singles see living alone as proof that you've got your life together financially and personally. That raises the obvious question: do men and women judge this the same way? Rafe has some thoughts, including exactly how much questionable housekeeping a man might overlook when he finds someone attractive. We regret to inform you the answer is: quite a bit.Money isn't helping matters either. A survey says 25% of Americans believe their financial situation has prevented them from finding true love, while the conversation introduces an estimated six-figure salary tied to feeling financially ready for romance. Apparently Cupid has updated his terms of service and now requires proof of income.Finally, we arrive at the Great Restaurant Debate.A 29-year-old comedian and influencer went viral after canceling a first date with a 38-year-old finance guy because his restaurant selection was too casual. Her argument? The restaurant a potential partner chooses says something about compatibility, lifestyle, and effort. The show's counterargument quickly becomes slightly less scientific: what exactly qualifies someone as “Chili's material”?Moon defends the right to have whatever ridiculous dating standards you want. Rizz defends his right to judge those ridiculous standards. Rafe points out that what many guys consider an elaborate special occasion might basically be what women already organize with their friends on a random Sunday.Somehow everybody has a point, which is deeply inconvenient.So what's the real dating red flag: roommates, bad texting, cheap restaurants, unrealistic expectations, or being incapable of carrying on a five-minute phone conversation? We don't solve any of those problems, obviously. But this funny podcast does provide plenty of unsolicited analysis from Rizz, Moon Valjean, King Scott, and Rafe Williams.Come for the death of small talk. Stay for the dating economics. Leave questioning whether you're fancy-restaurant material or destined for the 2-for-$20 forever.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Im Hitzesommer 2026 ist das trockene und heisse Wetter das grosse Gesprächsthema. Aber es ist auch existenziell: Vom Gemütszustand bis zum Wohungsbau prägt es unser Leben. Die SRF Meteo-Redaktion bekommt entsprechend viele Mails im Moment. Generell melden sich die Leute, wenn eine Wetterlage aussergewöhnlich oder speziell lang ist. Ein Regenguss, der nicht kommt, reicht manchmal schon, um Wut auszulösen. Verständlich, findet SRF Meteo-Chef Gaudenz Flury. Das Wetter beeinflusst das Leben stark, wie diese Podcast-Folge zeigt. ____________________ Habt Ihr Fragen oder Themen-Inputs? Schreibt uns gerne per Mail an newsplus@srf.ch oder sendet uns eine Sprachnachricht an 076 320 10 37. ____________________ In dieser Episode zu hören - Gaudenz Flury, Leiter SRF Meteo ____________________ Links: News Plus-Folgen zu Wetter und Hitze Was können wir besser machen? https://www.srf.ch/audio/news-plus-das-thema-des-tages-in-15-minuten/vor-der-naechsten-hitzewelle-was-koennen-wir-besser-machen?id=AUDI20260629_NR_0015 Warum macht Hitze hässig? https://www.srf.ch/audio/news-plus-das-thema-des-tages-in-15-minuten/warum-macht-hitze-haessig?id=AUDI20260707_NR_0016 Was können Bauern tun? https://www.srf.ch/audio/news-plus-das-thema-des-tages-in-15-minuten/ausgetrocknete-wiesen-und-felder-was-koennen-bauern-tun?id=AUDI20260709_NR_0013 ____________________ Team - Moderation: Isabelle Maissen - Produktion: Lea Saager - Mitarbeit: Peter Hanselmann ____________________ Das ist «News Plus»: In einer Viertelstunde die Welt besser verstehen – ein Thema, neue Perspektiven und Antworten auf eure Fragen. Unsere Korrespondenten und Expertinnen aus der Schweiz und der Welt erklären, analysieren und erzählen, was sie bewegt. «News Plus» von SRF erscheint immer von Montag bis Freitag um 16 Uhr rechtzeitig zum Feierabend.

An airhacks.fm conversation with Donald Raab about: the Epson HX-20 as the world's first laptop and learning Basic, an acoustic coupler modem, the Atari 2600 and Pitfall, Montezuma's Revenge, Apple II clones and the Franklin Ace, running a bulletin board system, learning BASIC, Pascal, fortran, COBOL, Turbo prolog and Turbo Pascal, dBASE III Plus as language and database management system, DBF file format by Ashton-Tate, Clipper by Nantucket as a dBASE compiler with Blinker linker, T-Browse and cursor-based table access, FoxPro and the x-based language family, NDX/NTX/CDX index formats, SQLJ embedded SQL, Paradox and Delphi, learning Smalltalk at IBM Object Technology University, Alan Kay and pure object orientation, blocks as lambdas in Smalltalk and Clipper (via the Classy library), ENVY version control with method-level editions, VisualAge for Smalltalk and VisualAge for Java, method categories for organizing methods, migrating a Clipper application to Java using interfaces and static methods in a procedural style, transparent persistence with TopLink and EclipseLink, memory constraints in 32-bit Java on Solaris, building a custom caching framework, the origins of Eclipse Collections in 2004, waiting ten years for lambdas, the JSR 335 expert group with Brian Goetz, select/collect/inject versus filter/map/reduce, eager methods on collections versus lazy streams, code folding regions in IntelliJ to simulate method categories, the book "Eclipse Collections Categorically", JRuby and Asciidoctor, meeting Yukihiro Matsumoto at OOPSLA 2002 Donald Raab on twitter: @TheDonRaab

August 6, 2026:  For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOLPART 1 : Award-winning comic book creator HANNIBAL TABU returns to help us review SPIDERMAN: BRAND NEW DAY now playing in theatres.www.operative.nethttps://hannibaltabu.com/https://www.instagram.com/uhstudiosofficial/Hannibal's take on Black Panther 2: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/psybumpschool/episodes/2022-11-21T15_55_31-08_00Hannibal's take on Black Widow: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/psybumpschool/episodes/2021-07-12T15_42_08-07_00Hannibal's take on Wonder Woman 1984: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/psybumpschool/episodes/2020-12-28T11_06_13-08_00Hannibal's take on DC Comics: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/psybumpschool/episodes/2021-10-18T22_02_32-07_00Hannibal's take on Aquaman 2: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/psybumpschool/episodes/2024-01-01T20_50_43-08_00PART 2: National Urban League CEO Marc Morial welcomes former Vice President KAMALA HARRIS to Nashville Tennessee for an in-depth discussion on the midterm elections, protecting our elections, and prospects for 2028. PART 3: ICYMI: WES FELTON returns with "Small Talk on Capitol Hill" - available now on Bandcamphttps://wesfelton.bandcamp.com/album/small-talk-on-capitol-hillAn amazingly full and EXTENDED show - so press PLAY and SHARE with your friends. 

„Monika kann vieles, nur keinen Smalltalk“, sagt ihre gute Freundin, die Bestsellerautorin Husch Josten über Monika Kleine. Selbst einer Karnevalskarawane an Weiberfastnacht durch eine volle Kneipe habe sie Tiefgang verliehen. Kleine selbst kann darüber schmunzeln: „Mich interessieren die Menschen, die mir gegenüberstehen. Über das Wetter kann man eben nicht zehn Minuten reden.“Als langjährige SKF-Geschäftsführerin hat sie viele herausfordernde Zeiten erlebt – besonders die Corona-Pandemie. Sie beschreibt diese Jahre als anstrengend, aber auch als eine Zeit großer Solidarität und Kreativität. „Wir mussten die Fragen lieben, um in die Antworten hineinwachsen zu können“, sagt sie rückblickend. Die Krise habe gezeigt, welche Kräfte in Menschen stecken, wenn sie gemeinsam nach Lösungen suchen.Auch angesichts von Kriegen, Klimakrise und Sorgen um die Demokratie bewahrt Monika Kleine ihre Zuversicht. Sie richtet den Blick weniger auf die großen, unüberschaubaren Entwicklungen, sondern auf das, was unmittelbar getan werden kann: „Im Tun kann Trost liegen. Es vermittelt das Gefühl von Kraft, die dann auch mehr wird.“Im Tagesevangelium vom 6. August, in dem Jesus in einer Wolke erscheint und Gott sich zu seinem Sohn bekennt, berührt sie weniger die Wolke als die Erde darunter. Sie spricht von den „Schultern der Generationen“, auf denen wir stehen. Der Satz „Fürchtet euch nicht“ bedeute für sie nicht, dass Ängste verschwinden, sondern dass Menschen Kraft finden können, ihnen zu begegnen. „Ich bin weder der Anfang noch das Ende. Ich bin ein Teil dieser Kette und muss schauen: Was ist meine Aufgabe hier und heute?“Aus dem Evangelium nach Matthäus:In jener Zeit nahm Jesus Petrus, Jakobus und dessen Bruder Johannes beiseite und führte sie auf einen hohen Berg. Und er wurde vor ihnen verwandelt; sein Gesicht leuchtete wie die Sonne und seine Kleider wurden weiß wie das Licht. Und siehe, es erschienen ihnen Mose und Elija und redeten mit Jesus. Und Petrus antwortete und sagte zu Jesus: Herr, es ist gut, dass wir hier sind. Wenn du willst, werde ich hier drei Hütten bauen, eine für dich, eine für Mose und eine für Elija. Noch während er redete, siehe, eine leuchtende Wolke überschattete sie und siehe, eine Stimme erscholl aus der Wolke: Dieser ist mein geliebter Sohn, an dem ich Wohlgefallen gefunden habe; auf ihn sollt ihr hören. Als die Jünger das hörten, warfen sie sich mit dem Gesicht zu Boden und fürchteten sich sehr. Da trat Jesus zu ihnen, fasste sie an und sagte: Steht auf und fürchtet euch nicht! Und als sie aufblickten, sahen sie niemanden außer Jesus allein. Während sie den Berg hinabstiegen, gebot ihnen Jesus: Erzählt niemandem von dem, was ihr gesehen habt, bis der Menschensohn von den Toten auferweckt ist! (Mt 17,1-9)(© Ständige Kommission für die Herausgabe der gemeinsamen liturgischen Bücher im deutschen Sprachgebiet)

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Small talk opens doors. One thoughtful question creates a conversation. One conversation creates a relationship.

Breaking: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (Epidemiologist), a progressive, defeated Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's decisive Senatorial primary that now sets up a showdown in November with Mike Rogers.+WES FELTON is BACK: "Small Talk on Capitol Hill" is now available:Born into a rich musical legacy, Wes Felton's artistic journey began backstage at jazz festivals with his father, Hilton Felton (The Soul Searchers), alongside legends like David “Fathead” Newman. This early exposure, paired with a foundational upbringing performing in church, ignited a lifelong passion for the creative process over the final product.As a teenager attending the School Without Walls, Felton immersed himself in Washington, D.C.'s spoken word scene. He snuck into iconic spots like Bukom Cafe and Soul Brothers Pizza, earning validation and mentorship from influential writers like Tony Blackman, Toni Asante Lightfoot, DJ Renegade, and Kenneth Caroll. Simultaneously, his role on BET's Teen Summit provided a front-row education in television production.He later sharpened his craft by studying theater at Carnegie Mellon University. While in Pittsburgh, Felton launched his formal music career, collaborating with Steve Griffin (DJ Out of Reach) to channel his diverse experiences into raw, independent tapes and albums, officially cementing his place in the industry. His latest release, Small Talk on Capitol Hill, is now available on Bandcamp, YouTube, and all other streaming platforms.https://wesfelton.bandcamp.com/album/small-talk-on-capitol-hill

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Thank you for listening to “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you're looking for the full two hours with guests,  you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show:  We start by asking listeners how they're saving money in today's economy. Then, we end the show by forcing listeners to make small talk with us. Do you like to make small talk?Listen in to find out!

Spieleveteranen-Episode #453 (32-2026) Besetzung: Heinrich Lenhardt und Jörg Langer Aufnahmedatum: 29.07.2026 Laufzeit: 1:56:18 Stunden (0:00:15 News & Smalltalk – 0:44:06 Zeitschriften-Zeitreise) Da wurde schon wieder vergessen, den Reflektor in die Windschutzscheibe der Zeitmaschine zu legen. Doch die Spieleveteranen lassen sich auch von der Sommerhitze nicht davon abhalten, für euch in vergangene Jahrzehnte abzutauchen. Und da gibt es wieder einiges zu entdecken: Zum Beispiel ein Universum in seiner noch verbesserungsfähigen ersten Version (2016), einen bis heute einzigartig kopfverdrehenden Shooter (2006) und ein von id Software ausgelöstes 3D-Beben (1996). Im Bonussegment für unsere Patreon-Unterstützer geht's obendrein ins Jahr 1986 zurück, wo wir uns auch von Geistern nicht aus der Murmelbahn werfen lassen. Zuvor fischen die Veteranen nach News im Sommerloch, teilen aktuelle Spielempfehlungen und öffnen die Hörerpost. Unterstützt die Spieleveteranen und hört das volle Programm: https://www.patreon.com/spieleveteranen 00:15 News & Smalltalk 04:20 Gemischte News: Gemischte News: Ron Gilbert kündigt Thimbleweed Park 2 an, Remakes machen richtig Reibach, offizielle Emulation von Ur-Xbox-Spielen nun auch auf Windows, EA-WM-Orakel liegt wieder richtig, Hamster bringt Armadillo Racing zurück, Morrowind mischt sich unter die Browser, Dune 2 erobert den Brotkasten. 22:19 Zuletzt gespielt: Fogpiercer, The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian, Prelude Dark Pain. 37:36 Hörerpost von Hendrik G. 44:06 Zeitschriften-Zeitreise: August 2016, 2006, 1996 45:10 GamersGlobal und GameStar 9/2016, u.a. mit Deus Ex – Mankind Divided, No Man's Sky und Master of Orion. 1:09:08 GameStar 9/2006, u.a. mit Prey, CivCity: Rome und Civilization 4: Warlords. 1:21:25 PC Player 9/1996, u.a. mit Quake, Z, Afterlife und Grand Prix 2. 1:53:52 Abspann.

This week on the Billy and Lisa show, the hosts dived into a heated discussion about elevator etiquette, with some surprising opinions on what's considered polite or rude behavior in a crowded elevator. They also shared a hilarious story about a listener who was left with a not-so-fresh surprise in their trash can, and the hosts debated whether it's okay to dump dog poop into someone else's trash.The conversation started with a question about what to do when you see someone getting into an elevator - should you hold the door or let it close? The hosts shared their own experiences and opinions, with Billy revealing that he'd rather avoid small talk altogether, while Lisa thinks it's polite to say hello. They also discussed the importance of being considerate of others in a crowded space.The hosts also talked to a special guest, Dave Wedge, a New York Times best-selling author who's written a book about the Karen Reid case. They discussed the impact of social media on the justice system and how it's changed the way we consume and interact with true crime stories.If you're curious about the etiquette debate, the Karen Reid case, or the hilarious story about the trash can surprise, tune in to this episode of the Billy and Lisa show to hear the full conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1st hour of the G-Bag Nation: Latest Sports Headlines; GBAG of the DAY Champ Replay; Woolly Bully's Top 10: Awkward places for small talk; Biggest L, Biggest Dub! full 2560 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:50:50 +0000 FKVabM3k7aN3Kl9ZRFgOmqvAyZ3NaVh2 sports GBag Nation sports 1st hour of the G-Bag Nation: Latest Sports Headlines; GBAG of the DAY Champ Replay; Woolly Bully's Top 10: Awkward places for small talk; Biggest L, Biggest Dub! GBAG Nation sets the afternoon sports pace for Dallas-Fort Worth with an energetic, roundtable approach that speaks directly to the heart of North Texas. Featuring Gavin Dawson, Super Bowl winning scout Bryan Broaddus, Eric Chiofalo, Zach Wolchuk and Lucious Alexander, the show combines insider-level knowledge, strong debate, and the confident swagger of the Metroplex, plus plenty of laughs and the kind of friendly ribbing you'd expect from a group of best friends. Your drive home is filled with in-depth coverage of the Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks and Stars. GBAG Nation also tracks college football across Texas along with the biggest national sports headlines, translating them through a distinctly local lens. The GBAG Nation has some of the best contacts in DFW. They pull back the curtain and give you information that no one else can. This is where informed analysis meets bold opinion, with humor and camaraderie that keep it fun and real. © 2026 Audacy, Inc.

In Deckung - gleich spritzt es Wasserfontänen! Katharina und Daniel träumen sich ins Freibad und verraten ihre sommerlichen Must-Reads bei einem Glas Bookish Breeze. Ein Freibad-Psychotest entlarvt ihr persönliches Lese-Schwimm-Verhältnis. Mit Retro-Vibes tauchen die zwei ab in eine alte Lieblingsfolge – zwischen Pixi-Büchern und anderen Trophäen.Alle Infos zum Podcast: https://ndr.de/eatreadsleep Mail gern an: eatreadsleep@ndr.de Alle Lesekreise: https://ndr.de/eatreadsleep-lesekreise Unseren Newsletter gibt es hier: https://ndr.de/eatreadsleep-newsletter Podcast-Tipp: Der verbotene Vaterhttps://1.ard.de/alles-geschichte-der-verbotene-vaterDie Bücher der Folge:(00:10:21) Miriam Georg: „Sturmland“, Rowohlt Taschenbuch (Tipp von Katharina und Daniel)(00:15:20) Carley Fortune: „Der Sommer unseres Lebens“, übersetzt von Carolin Müller, Penguin Taschenbuch (Tipp Katharina)(00:19:15) Lucy Astner: „Kein Sommer ohne August“, Lübbe (Tipp von Katharina)(00:20:52) Ewald Arenz: „Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht“, Dumont (Tipp von Daniel) (00: 27:26) Martin Suter: „Allmen und Herr Weynfeldt“, Diogenes (Bestseller-Challenge)(00:35:28) Gaea Schoeters: „Trophäe“, übersetzt von Lisa Mensing, Zsolnay (Tipp von Katharina)(00:45:49) Dolly Alderton: „Am Ende ist es ein Anfang“, übersetzt von Zoë Beck, Atlantik (Tipp von Daniel)(01:03:00) Tracy Chevalier: "Zwei bemerkenswerte Frauen", übersetzt von Anne Rademacher, Atlantik (All time favourite)Das Rezept für den Cocktail "Bookish Breeze"https://www.ndr.de/kultur/buch/eatreadsleep-buechercocktail-fuer-sommer-1-2,ersfolge-160.html eat.READ.sleep. ist der Bücherpodcast, der das Lesen feiert. Jan Ehlert, Daniel Kaiser und Katharina Mahrenholtz diskutieren über Bestseller, stellen aktuelle Romane vor und präsentieren die All Time Favorites der Community. Egal ob Krimis, Klassiker, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Kinder- und Jugendbücher, Urlaubsbücher, Gesellschafts- und Familienromane - hier hat jedes Buch seinen Platz. Und auch kulinarisch (literarische Vorspeise!) wird etwas geboten und beim Quiz am Ende können alle ihr Buch-Wissen testen und Fun Facts für den nächsten Smalltalk mitnehmen.

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Have you ever left a conference with a stack of business cards… only to realize weeks later that you never followed up with the people you were most excited to meet?In the final installment of their three-part networking series, Elaine Hamm, PhD, is joined once again by special guest host James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, CEO of Connect, to discuss what many professionals overlook: everything that happens after the event. From thoughtful follow-up emails and LinkedIn outreach to handwritten notes, CRM systems, and long-term relationship building, they share practical strategies for transforming brief conversations into meaningful professional connections that can create opportunities years down the road.In this episode, you'll learn:How to follow up after conferences in a way that feels authentic, memorable, and relationship-focused.Practical strategies for organizing and maintaining your professional network using notes, CRM tools, and consistent touchpoints.How genuine curiosity and generosity can lead to unexpected opportunities years later.Whether you're returning home from your first conference or your fiftieth, this episode will help you make sure your best conversations don't end when the event does.Links:Connect with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, and learn about Connect and IDEA Week, as well as his new podcast The Connect Current.Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.Check out Elaine's book recommendations: The Fine Art of Small Talk, The Speed of Trust, How to Talk to Anyone, and The Vault Guide to Schmoozing.Connect with Daniela Gama and Bruce Taillon, PhD.Connect with Ian McLachlan, BIO from the BAYOU producer.Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast. Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.

At a Fleischmanns street fair, a bottle with a bright red label and bold white type — Station Navy Strength Gin — stops Brett at the Skillers booth. Owner James Rooney pours a taste and explains why British sailors once needed their gin strong enough that gunpowder would still ignite if it got splashed with the stuff. That bottle leads to a drive up to Lexington, NY, to see where it's made.Skillers Mountaintop Distillery occupies a small pre-fab barn in what started as Rooney's ski house property near Hunter. Kaatscast walks us through some of the New York state laws that made a small operation like his possible — the Micro Distillery Act of 2003, which cut licensing fees enough to let small producers in; the Farm Distillery Act of 2007, which let distillers open tasting rooms and sell direct, the way wineries already could; and the Craft New York Act of 2014, which simplified licensing further and let farm distilleries sell in satellite locations. In exchange, farm distilleries have to source at least 75% of their ingredients from New York — Skillers uses 100% New York corn as the base for all three of its spirits, filling in the small remainder with botanicals like coriander that can't be grown locally.The three bottles get a full tasting. Greywacke vodka takes its name from the bluestone bedrock under the Catskills, and Rooney credits its stony, mineral edge to Schoharie Creek water that's filtered through that rock. The navy strength gin, bottled at 57% ABV, is built specifically to survive being mixed into a Negroni without landing flat. And horilka — a honey and chili spirit named for the Ukrainian word for flower (kvitka) — nods to the area's Ukrainian community, using local honey and an ultrasonic extraction process to pull flavor from Thai chilies.Gin-smith Jeff Graham describes running the still, watching a batch drip for hours to yield about 20 gallons at a time. Marketing director Todd Spire talks about the tasting room's weekend acoustic music series. And we learn that Skillers spirits are now on shelves at Elevated Wines in Hunter and behind the bar at Small Talk in Woodstock and Peekamoose in Big Indian. Next up: a Skillers Negroni made entirely in-house, which means Rooney is now considering his own line of vermouth.FeaturingJames Rooney, founder and owner, Skillers Mountaintop DistilleryJeff Graham, gin smithTodd Spire, director of marketingRic Rawlins, tasting guestMusic: "Growing Up Catskills" by Josh Roy Brown, from the documentary of the same name.

Lindsey Medenwaldt is an assistant professor of business and economics at Northwestern College in Iowa. Lindsey has written two books: Bridge-Building Apologetics and her recent (co-authored with Dr. Douglas Groothuis) What If Jesus Is Right? will be released in August 2026. Lindsey engages extensively on the topics of apologetics and worldview as a writer, editor, teacher, and speaker. She has a Jurist Doctorate, a masters in public administration, and a masters in apologetics and ethics from Denver Seminary.Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction 01:42 How Lindsay Became an Apologist06:20 When you Don't Know the Answer07:49 Apologetics without being Argumentative11:32 Making friends as Adults 14:20 Evangelism for Introverts 26:20 Moving from Small Talk to Big Faith Conversations 30:06 Evangelism on a Plane 35:47 When you can't Figure out what to say 40:36 Political Division and Evangelism 45:49 Social Media and A.I impact on Relationships 49:37 Gen Z, Relationships, and Human Connection57:39 What if Jesus was Right? Biblical reliability matters See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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「借弟弟精子懷孕」是一種多元家庭的探索，還是「違反倫理」？ 媒體報導可以帶有自身特定立場嗎？熱浪下不裝冷氣的歐洲人是不是都是「左膠腦」？在今天這集節目中，我們在北美與歐洲的炎炎熱浪下，跟大家聊聊一些最近讓我們有點在意的話題。   本集重點： → 「借弟弟精子懷孕」是一種多元家庭的探索，還是「違反倫理」？ → 鏡傳媒在韓國：媒體報導可以帶有自身立場嗎？ → 熱浪下不裝冷氣的歐洲人都是「左膠腦」？   更多訊息請見部落格文：https://queerology.net/2026/07/24/smalltalq-129/   支持我們：感謝你的收聽。如果你喜歡我們的節目，歡迎你透過以下的方式支持我們。你可以點下訂閱，期待我們下一集的節目；留下五星評價，讓我們知道你的喜歡；也可以將我們的節目分享給更多人知道。如果你願意給我們更多支持，歡迎你前往 https://tinyurl.com/5xsecc9z， 請我們喝杯咖啡。

How do you turn a room full of strangers into meaningful professional relationships?In the second installment of their three-part networking series, Elaine Hamm, PhD, is joined once again by special guest host James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, to discuss what happens after you've done the preparation and finally walk into the room. From making authentic introductions and asking better questions to reading body language and ending conversations gracefully, they share practical strategies for building genuine connections at conferences, partnering events, and networking receptions.In this episode, you'll discover:Why the best networkers focus on listening, curiosity, and making others feel comfortable - not delivering the perfect pitch.Practical techniques for starting conversations, introducing others, navigating networking events, and exiting conversations naturally.How to make the most of unexpected networking opportunities, manage your energy throughout long conference days, and capture important follow-up notes before they're forgotten.Whether you're attending BIO International, JPM, or your local life sciences event, this episode offers actionable advice to help you network with confidence and purpose.Links:Connect with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, and learn about Connect.Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.Check out Elaine's book recommendations: The Fine Art of Small Talk, The Speed of Trust, How to Talk to Anyone, and The Vault Guide to Schmoozing.Connect with Rafael Rosengarten, PhD, Kay Genemaras, PhD, and Andrew Latham, PhD.Connect with Ian McLachlan, BIO from the BAYOU producer.Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast. Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.

Tu aimes Small Talk ? Tu aimes t'hydrater ? Alors les mugs Small Talk sont faits pour toi. Procure-toi le tien ici : https://www.smalltalk-merch.konbini.com/Attention masterclass ! Redouane Bougheraba, le Marseillais le plus drôle de France, est l'invité de Small Talk avec David Castello-Lopes !Pourquoi se promenait-il en caleçon dans les rues de Marseille ? Comment a-t-il réussi à balayer fort son professeur de karaté ? Quel business improbable dirigeait-il avant de monter sur scène ? Et pourquoi son premier bisou est-il devenu un souvenir inoubliable ?Dans cet épisode de Small Talk, Rédouane Bougheraba revient sur les anecdotes les plus improbables de sa vie, ses débuts, son parcours, son amour de Marseille et son obsession de faire rire les gens. Des histoires qu'il aurait parfois préféré oublier… mais qu'il raconte ici sans aucun filtre.Small Talk est diffusé le mercredi toutes les deux semaines sur YouTube et sur votre plateforme de podcasts préférée, abonnez vous pour ne rater aucun épisode : ⁠⁠https://audmns.com/gATkzsA⁠⁠Crédits : Animateur : David Castello-Lopes | Producteur, chef de projet et réalisateur : Robin Riccitiello | Direction de création : Raphaël Choyé | Direction de la rédaction : Camille Thebault | Directeur artistique : Jordan Beline | Programmateur : Alexandre Duarte | Enregistré par Jim Casanova chez Konbini et mixé par Sébastien Cannas et Maxime Vanderbeck chez Capitaine Plouf | Monteur : Killian Nezet | Journaliste : Barbara Silvera Sonigo | Social media : Catherine MalombeHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Sometimes the best conversations are like a ping-pong match.

Most men despise small talk, dismissing it as shallow, fake, or a complete waste of breath. We skip the pleasantries and go straight to the agenda. But in this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler breaks down why avoiding small talk is quietly costing you massive life, career, and romantic opportunities. Small talk isn't about the weather or sports; it's a low-risk reconnaissance mission to establish trust, likeability, and respect. Ryan shares 4 actionable moves to stop trying to be "impressive" and instead leverage genuine curiosity to open doors you've been walking right past. Stop treating small talk like a nuisance - it's the gateway to your next big breakthrough.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - The Real Cost of Skipping Small Talk 02:35 - Low Risk Equates to High Opportunity 04:30 - The Instinctual Mistakes Men Make 06:47 - The True Function of Small Talk 08:34 - Curiosity Over Performance 12:55 - Move 1: Master the Follow-Up Question 16:40 - Move 2: Be Memorable, Not Impressive 18:50 - Move 3: The 48-Hour Follow-Up Rule 20:45 - Move 4: Treat Every Room Like It Matters 28:00 - Why Introversion Is Not an Excuse 29:40 - Your Weekend Assignment   Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready  

Kalina Silverman is the founder of a global movement Big Talk; she wants everyone to skip the small talk to make room for big conversations

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Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga. Maybe like me you love hearing stories by women who know who they are. They don't waste words on small talk. They don't give "nice" little speeches. When they speak, the whole room stops. Many of us spend our lives doing the exact opposite. We say what we think people want to hear. We shy away from speaking our truth, offering our ideas. For example, recall a time when you spoke up in a meeting. The surface story is: “I pitched an idea, it got rejected, and I sat down.” That's a report, not a story. The real story happens when you ask yourself why rejection stung so bad. It wasn't about the project; it was the moment you sat down and realized you've been shrinking yourself to make other people comfortable—and you're finally done with that. The memorable story—the one that sits in your chest—arises from your “depth of inquiry.” You're not looking for glory; you're fighting for your right to be seen and heard. TIP: Expressing yourself creatively isn't about being showy. It's about standing in your own shoes, saying exactly what you mean, and meaning what you say. Speak your truth like you know what you're talking about... because you do.  And, I can help. Email me: info@quartermoonstoryarts.net You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, please subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. AND!  Stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website during reconstruction, email me [info@quartermoonstoryarts.net] to arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and stay current with me as Quarter Moon Story Arts on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story Arts Music: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music ALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.  If you found this podcast episode helpful, please consider sharing and attributing it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

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"People aren't inside of our heads, so you have to give them that emotional information as well as the factual information."Humor is more than entertainment—it's a powerful way to create connection. As a comedian, writer, and former teacher, Chris Duffy has learned that laughter, curiosity, and emotion can transform even ordinary conversations into memorable experiences. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Duffy joins Matt Abrahams to explore how humor can strengthen communication, build deeper connections, and make ideas more memorable. Together, they discuss how to engage an audience, bring authenticity to repeated messages, and create conversations that invite others to participate rather than simply listen.Key Takeaways:Connection comes before comedy. Humor is most effective when it invites others into the conversation, rather than putting the spotlight on yourself.Emotion makes ideas memorable. Combining facts with curiosity, emotion, and storytelling helps audiences understand, remember, and engage with your message.Activity:Create a conversational doorknob. In your next conversation, replace one routine response with an observation, opinion, or question that invites discussion. Notice how offering a "doorknob" changes the depth and energy of the conversation.Episode Reference Links:Chris DuffyChris's Book: Humor MeEp.13 Make 'Em Laugh: How to Use Humor as a Secret Weapon in Your … Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInChapters:(00:00) - Introduction (01:03) - Lessons from the Classroom (01:52) - Curiosity Captures Attention (04:48) - Facts Need Emotion (05:49) - Sounding Authentic (09:29) - Calming Performance Nerves (11:01) - Jamming vs. Joking (14:36) - Becoming Funnier (19:01) - Better Conversations (22:53) - The Final Three Questions (26:48) - Conclusion

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Air Date: 7/7/2026 Today we use the 2026 World Cup to pull everything that runs under the game up into the light. Nearly a quarter of the players are representing a country other than the one they were born in, praised as national heroes when they score but scorned as foreigners when they lose. The history of colonialism built the machinery that turns immigrants into targets, and the results are playing out live around this year's tournament, in the towns that throw their arms open and the borders that slam shut, in who a country will claim and who it leaves outside. Full Show Notes Transcript Be part of the show! Leave a voice message, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience! Join our Discord community! TOP TAKES KP 1: Always Root for the Underdog - Pop Culture Detective - Air Date 7-1-26 KP 2: Colonial Wars Played On The Pitch - AJ+ - Air Date 6-21-26 KP 3: How the U.S. and France Ruined Haiti - Bianca Graulau - Air Date 8-14-25 KP 4: Who Gets To Enjoy The World Cup? - AJ+ - Air Date 6-19-26 KP 5: US Soccer Star Shows MAGA's Racism With Zero Effort - Rick Strom - Air Date 6-23-26 KP 6: How Colonialism Created Mbappe and Zidane, Explained - Uncivilized - Air Date 7-12-24 KP 7: Iran's World Cup Team Divides the Diaspora in the US | DW Reporter - DW News - Air Date 6-26-26 KP 8: Keep My Culture Out Your Mouth! - PissedMagistus - Air Date 6-27-26 (00:59:27) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR The World Cup Exposes How Racism Is a Tool, Not a Belief My commentaries on YouTube - Share them! DEEPER DIVES (01:11:20) SECTION A: COLONIALISM'S LONG GAME A1: Colonialism Never Ended – It Just Became Debt - AJ+ - Air Date 9-6-25 A2: They BANNED Haiti World Cup Jersey to HIDE Black History - THE MERC - Air Date 6-21-26 A3: Belgium Hands Over Remains of Patrice Lumumba to DR Congo - DW News - Air Date 6-20-22 A4: DR Congo's Lumumba Super Fan Arrives at FIFA World Cup After Delays | Firstpost Africa | N18G - Firstpost - Air Date 6-23-26 A5: How a Football Team Fueled Algeria's Fight for Independence - Uncivilized - Air Date 8-1-24 (01:44:54) SECTION B: DIASPORA AND DUAL IDENTITY B1: Tim Weah on World Cup Dreams, the African Diaspora and USMNT's Fair-Weather Knicks Fandom | PTFO - PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT - Air Date 6-19-26 B2: The Media Has Made You Hate Jude Bellingham For No Reason. - Small Talk with Ore Olukoga - Air Date 6-17-26 B3: Why Soccer Wonderkids Are Rejecting France and Spain - What Now? with Trevor Noah - Air Date 6-18-26 (02:08:22) SECTION C: THE CUP ON THE GROUND C1: Alexi Lalas Is Ruining the World Cup in More Ways Than You Think - Rick Strom - Air Date 6-16-26 C2: World Cup Kicks Off in Mexico Amid Protests Against Austerity and Forced Disappearances - Democracy Now! - Air Date 6-11-26 C3: Luke Thomas: World Cup Border CHAOS Humiliates America - Luke Thomas Gets Political (LTGP) - Air Date 6-15-26 C4: How a Small US City Fell in Love With Algeria Before FIFA World Cup | First Sports With Rupha Ramani - Firstpost- Air Date 6-12-26 C5: Okay, The 2026 Squad of Cape Verde Is Not Normal - Soccer Stories - Oh My Goal and PedTalksSports - Air Date 6-26-26 C6: Inside Algeria's Takeover of Kansas - RocaSports and RocaNews - Air Date 6-25-26 C7: 'It's a Disaster World Cup,' Iran's Football Captain Mehdi Taremi Says - Al Mayadeen English - Air Date 6-27-26 C8: Iran's World Cup Story Just Took A HUGE Turn - The Ring of Fire - Air Date 6-26-26 (03:00:05) SECTION D: RACE, MYTHOLOGY, AND IDEOLOGY D1: AskHistorians Podcast Episode 197 - White Mythic Spaces in Historical Representation with Stefan Aguirre Quiroga Part 1 - The AskHistorians Podcast - Air Date 4-6-22 D2: Football Brings Out Argentina's Unspoken Racism Issue - Football Smash - Air Date 2-18-26 D3: AskHistorians Podcast Episode 197 - White Mythic Spaces in Historical Representation with Stefan Aguirre Quiroga Part 2 - The AskHistorians Podcast - Air Date 4-6-22 D4: Pete Hegseth Is Trying to Resegregate the Military - Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie - Air Date 6-20-26   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Follow BotL: Bluesky | Mastodon | Threads | X Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

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Kalina Silverman, founder of the global Big Talk movement, joins Zibby to discuss her inspiring new book, BIG TALK: How to Skip the Small Talk, Make Meaningful Connections, and Enrich Your Life. She shares how her own loneliness sparked a decade-long mission to help people forge deeper connections through meaningful conversations and offers practical tips for becoming more approachable, asking better questions, and building community in an increasingly disconnected world.Zibby also chats with Lu Chekowsky about her whip-smart, deeply personal, and wildly entertaining memoir, DON'T BUY WHAT I'M SELLING: On Breaking Up with Advertising and Finally Learning to Love My Whole Fat Self. Lu reflects on a career at the highest levels of the advertising industry, the burnout that nearly cost her her life, and the complicated relationship between media, body image, grief, and self-worth. Together, they explore the power of using your own voice, redefining success, and finding healing by finally listening to your body.** Want more? Become a part of my community! Sign up for Zibby's Highlights, which includes a free weekly newsletter, event livestreams, most anticipated book lists, personal essays, and a new essay platform with stories from all of you about what chapters you're in (inspired by my upcoming book Between Chapters: How I Started Over, Took Some Chances, and Found the Plot, 9/22/26). And follow me on Instagram @zibbyowens. But really, keep listening here. If you love my show, please tell a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The FBI just foiled a mass casualty terror plot targeting Americans at the White House — and TikTok helped recruit the killers. You need to watch this before it gets buried under the next news cycle. Five Americans have been arrested and charged after the FBI disrupted a chilling multistate plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn. We're talking explosive-laden drones targeting buildings to force a mass evacuation — then a pre-staged sniper team waiting for the crowd. A second wave was allegedly planned to storm the White House gate. This wasn't some vague threat. These people had Signal chats, aerial maps, sniper positions, escape routes, and $3,000 in gear. They called themselves "Vanguard of the Old" — and they used TikTok to recruit. Here's what's wild: Investigators identified 23 people in the planning network. Only five are charged so far. The FBI learned about the plot partly because a 19-year-old suspect's OWN MOTHER called law enforcement. She noticed her son spending his graduation money on ballistic plates, ammo, and plate carriers. That detail alone should tell you everything about what was almost lost that day. We also cover: Did Trump just SNUB Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Keir Starmer? Explosive leak: 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran exposed. JD Vance vs. "The View" (aka "The Coven"): Fiery showdown you have to see. McDonald's brings back the beloved fried apple pie to celebrate America 250. Hillary Clinton throws Joe Biden under the bus: “He made a terrible mistake.” Drop a comment: Do you think TikTok should finally be banned after this? YES or NO — Pat reads every single one. And honestly — does it surprise you that the mainstream media barely covered this? Tell us below. If you want the stories the legacy media hopes you never see, subscribe to "Pat Gray Unleashed." We're not stopping. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 01:22 Planned Attack on the White House?! 03:48 Trump Asked about Planned White House Attack 08:15 Trump Talks about Israel 10:54 Trump Turns his Back on Volodymyr Zelenskyy 12:03 Trump Ignores Keir Starmer 12:50 Trump Receives Soccer Jersey from Chancellor Merz 14:30 Trump on Visiting Versailles 15:55 Gas/Oil Prices 17:41 G7 Summit "Family Photo" 19:19 Memorandum of Understanding 31:49 Chewing the Fat 42:59 SpaceX Market Cap 48:19 Pat Gray Addresses Video Buffering 51:22 JD Vance on The View 52:08 JD Vance Talks with Glenn Beck about The View 53:22 The View's Audience Claps for JD Vance?! 55:07 The H-E-B Tangent 57:58 Small Talk with JD Vance & The View 58:26 The View Asks JD Vance about Faith & Immigration 1:00:56 JD Vance Asked by The View about Black Heroes 1:10:31 The View Asks JD Vance about Nicolás Maduro Raid 1:12:36 Hillary Clinton on Joe Biden's 2024 Campaign 1:16:51 Kamala Harris on DOJ/Gavin Newsom 1:18:52 Kamala Harris' Classic Line 1:19:46 Kamala Harris Asked about Gas Prices/Iran War 1:26:25 Lesbian Teacher Comes Out to her Class of Fourth Graders! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices