Podcasts about Sparky

Tommy, Levi, and Kyle break down MLW's newest upload featuring the MLW vs Texas Rangers Wiffle Ball game, discussing the MLB roster, how the event came together, and how Sparky got involved. They also talk with Kyle about his editing style for the video before wrapping up with food takes, childhood games, and blind rankings.

The world of rock music has long been saturated with Occult imagery, mysticism and dark spiritual themes, and in some cases the stories go far beyond the stage theatrics and album art. Some of the most startling claims have come not from outsiders, but from the artists themselves. In interviews Ronnie James Dio included descriptions of rituals connected to guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. He even described a ritual in which they used to summon the ancient entity known as Baal. So on this episode, what we want to discuss is the spiritual ramifications of dabbling in the occult and whether or not some of these artists really know what they're getting themselves into.

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Shirley Temple became a household name before she was even a teenager, adored by millions while growing up in an industry that often had a dark and nefarious underbelly. Others, like Bug Hall, who played Alfalfa in The Little Rascals, have spoken about the darker realities behind child stardom and some of the positively wicked things that took place with him in the industry. And it doesn't stop with child actors. Even major Hollywood stars have spoken openly about the hidden cost of making it to the top. Actresses like Sharon Stone and Charlize Theron have described an industry where power and opportunity often intersect in uncomfortable and sometimes disturbing ways, including the long-discussed reality of the casting couch. In a post-MeToo and Harvey Weinstein era, but currently in the middle of the Epstein revelations, how do we safeguard those around us and reach those who have been taken advantage of or given in to the pressures of the industry? Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries  Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries  Rumble: https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries  Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight  East Coast Men's Retreat 2026 https://tinyurl.com/MensRetreatWinter2026  Hollywood's War on God https://www.goodfight.org/product/hollywoods-war-on-god/ 

In a recent discussion, popular evangelist Cliffe Knechtle stated that "transgenderism itself is not a sin". That claim has sparked significant debate among Christians who are asking a crucial question, "What does the Bible actually say regarding transgenderism?" His comments come in the midst of a troubling cultural moment, as several recent mass shootings have involved individuals who identified as transgender, including the tragedy at the Covenant School in Nashville, the shooting at the hockey rink in Rhode Island, and the recent shooting at Tumbler Ridge. What we want to examine is what Scripture teaches about identity and sin evaluate Knechtle's claim in light of the full council of God's Word, and carefully ask a difficult but important question... Is there any connection between the underlying condition driving transgender identification and the instability we're seeing in some of these violent shootings that are taking place? Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries We're on Rumble! https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight

After surviving the early wake up call yesterday along with the rest of the nation, the boys are here to talk a little hockey and since we're hittin' the season halfway point more or less, we're throwing a curve ball and talkin' Team Canada, but this one's from the greatest (?!?) tourney ever played - the 1987 Canada Cup!  With names like Gretzky, Lemieux, Messier, Hawerchuk, Coffey, Murphy and Fuhr, the squad in red and white was a who's who of the best in Canada at the time.  We took on the world, and secured the cup in epic fashion, defeating the Soviet Union in game 3 of the best of 3 take all!  There's never going to be another one like it, so go watch these games wherever you can Sparky!Then, we recap the double heartbreak from Italy, as both the Men's and Women's squads lose their quest for Olympic gold vs the USA - in overtime no less!  Should 3 on 3 play determine the winners on such a worldwide scale?  Could a 75% Sid helped the Canadian squad?  Who got the easy A's graded for their play?  And is it to early to look ahead to the French Alps in 2030?Then, we wrap up Garage League regular season play and hunt for 'tendys in the Pro Set Pack Attack!

The RAM-apocolypse continues of course, with hints of it hitting general manufacturers, and delay of gaming systems and even spinning harddrives.  At least Micron is making some PCIe 6 drives you cannot have.  Also, since we are sometimes audio geeks as well as PC, we talk about some bananas.  Seriously.  You'll just have to listen to get the scoop on bad Chrome extensions, bad Copilot, and bad password managers.  Until then, enjoy Unread Tournament 2004!Timestamps:0:00 Intro01:15 Patreon03:22 Food with Josh05:20 Acer and ASUS caught up HEVC patent dispute07:15 Intel's new annual GPU cadence09:00 Micron is making PCI-E 6.0 SSDs that you can't have11:10 WD CEO says storage is already sold out for 202614:07 Warning - many consumer electronics companies will fail this year22:25 Sony may push PS6 launch as far as 202922:55 US reportedly removes two Chinese memory companies from banned list25:54 RTX 5090 LIGHTNING is 5090 USD (list price, anyhow)29:35 Audio dragged through the mud - and a banana34:34 (In)Security Corner45:07 Gaming Quick Hits50:35 Jeremy reviews 25 USD speakers from Cyber Acoustics56:53 Picks of the Week1:08:51 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

You might have assumed that Sparky Anderson was born at 60 years old and stayed that way for the rest of his life. But Mike and Bill were surprised to find that was not the case as they celebrated his decision, 31 years ago this week, not to manage the replacement players Tigers owners had hired during the 1994/1995 work stoppage. Sparky had a remarkable run over 26 years and, as the first person to win a World Series for a team in each league, became lauded as a genius and, eventually, a Hall of Famer. Plus, happy birthday to Dom DiMaggio and George Earnshaw! And farewell to Jim Willis, Dave Giusti, and Andy Kosco.

What happens when you dig into the released emails of Jeffrey Epstein and find direct purchase confirmations of occult materials some of it connected to notorious satanist Aleister Crowley. One of our editors uncovered an interesting email receipt from Amazon showing Epstein bought books centered on sex magick and esoteric ritual practices containing teachings foundational to Crowley's system. On today's episode Pastor Joe Schimmel will lay out twelve striking parallels between Crowley and Epstein examining their ideology, circles of influence and the dark spiritual framework that appears to connect them.  Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries  Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries  Rumble: https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries  Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight  East Coast Men's Retreat 2026 https://tinyurl.com/MensRetreatWinter2026  The Kinsey Syndrome https://www.goodfight.org/product/the-kinsey-syndrome/ 

You're listening to Burnt Toast! We are Virginia Sole-Smith and Corinne Fay.Today our conversation is with Kim Baldwin, the newest member of the Burnt Toast team.Kim is the former digital editor for the Nashville Scene. Her culture writing can be found in places like the Nashville Scene, Parnassus Books' Musings and on her Substack. Kim has interviewed folks like Sarah Sherman, Trixie Mattel, John Waters, Samantha Irby and Tess Holliday.Originally a blogger, Kim started The Blonde Mule in 2006 and later turned her popular interview series “These My Bitches” into a podcast called Ladyland. Kim writes a weekly newsletter about books and pop culture, teaches social media classes and is a frequent conversation partner for author events in Nashville.If you enjoy this conversation, a paid subscription is the best way to support our work!Join Burnt Toast

Over the years, and even with an uptick recently, we've seen a wave of celebrities publicly talking about Jesus. People like Jelly Roll, Kid Rock, Nicki Minaj, Alice Cooper, Kanye West, and others. Some claim they've found faith, some say they're ‘exploring spirituality.' Others reference Jesus while still promoting messages that directly contradict Scripture. So what are we supposed to do with that? Are we to celebrate it or actually examine each case in light of Scripture?   The Emergent Church and the Bono-Screwtape Connection https://tinyurl.com/BonoScrewtape They Sold Their Souls For Rock N Roll (10 Hour DVD) https://tinyurl.com/RockNRoll10HR Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries We're on Rumble! https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight

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This episode kicks off our Valentine's Day weekend series, and it's all about the love of the horse and what actually makes riders successful in dressage.We share three simple truths.Dressage benefits every horse, physically and mentally, no matter their breed or “type.”Kicking and pulling doesn't create harmony, so if you feel stuck in that cycle, it's a sign to pause and change the approach.And lessons matter, but they can't be the only thing, because progress comes faster when you're also learning between rides through good education, ideas, and a system you can follow.You'll also hear some of our favourite transformation stories, including Sparky and Chocolate, plus a really helpful reminder about not over facing your horse. Break everything into smaller pieces, build confidence, and let it take the time it takes.We answer some great community questions too, why so many riders feel stuck at Training and First Level, and how judges score tests. The big takeaway is to keep measuring you versus you, use feedback as information, and stay focused on the journey with your horse.Happy Riding,AmeliaPS tonight, Friday Feb 13th, Nicole is hosting a fun trivia night, if you want to join that live you can join it here on YouTube, then Saturday we're live from the barn, and Sunday we're back again for another live chat.And don't forget to share why you love to ride with #ILoveRiding for a chance to win enrollment in 30 Days to Dressage Foundations with Amelia

With the latest DOJ document drop related to Jeffrey Epstein, more names from the worlds of academia, entertainment, and spiritual leadership are coming back into the spotlight. Figures like Deepak Chopra, Dr. Peter Attia, and even the Dalai Lama have long been viewed as cultural sages, while outspoken atheists like Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss are often portrayed as the intellectual conscience of the modern world. We're examining documented associations, public records, and verifiable connections that show how many of these “trusted voices” moved within the same elite and sick circles as the infamous Jeffrey Epstein. Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries  Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries  Rumble: https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries  Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight  East Coast Men's Retreat 2026 https://tinyurl.com/MensRetreatWinter2026  The Kinsey Syndrome https://www.goodfight.org/product/the-kinsey-syndrome/ 

Tracklisting:   01.  Alat - Legion (Extended Mix) [Coldharbour Black] 02.  Markus Schulz Pres. Dakota & Arkham Knights - Something About You (Extended Mix) [Coldharbour Black] 03.  Daniel Wanrooy - Losing Sleep (Extended Mix) [Black Hole Recordings] 04.  Grum - Mind Over Matter (Extended Mix) [Deep State Recordings] 05.  SØNIN & BLR Feat. Brieanna Grace - Rush (Extended 2AM Club Mix) [Anjunabeats] 06.  Dan Thompson & Venetica - Leap Of Faith (Original Mix) [Synedrion Music Group] 07.  York - Open Your Eyes (Daniel Wanrooy & Torsten Stenzel Extended Mix) [Future Sequence] 08.  Lustral, IDEMI - Everytime (Benwal Extended Remix) [Armada] 09.  Daxson - Amber Horizon (In Search Of Sunrise Extended Mix) [Coldharbour Recordings] 10.  Driftmoon & Robert Nickson - Desert Storm (Extended Mix) [FSOE Recordings] 11.  Niko Zografos - Coastal Reset (Extended Mix) [FSOE Recordings] 12.  StanV - The Lights (Extended Mix) [Not Released] 13.  Tasso - Push Wave (Extended Mix) [Pure Trance NEON]

A sick Steve "Sparky" Fifer takes some time to hop on his own show to break down the Brewers making the decision to trade 3B Caleb Durbin to the Red Sox for top SP prospect Kyle Harrison! Sparky discusses what's next for the Brewers infield.

The air in Wizzlethorp the Wizard's tower usually smells like magic, but today it smells like... burnt broccoli?

The Daily Shower Thoughts podcast is produced by Klassic Studios. [Promo] Check out the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ [Promo] Like the soothing background music and Amalia's smooth calming voice? Then check out "Terra Vitae: A Daily Guided Meditation Podcast" here at our show page [Promo] The Daily Facts Podcast. Get smarter in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Facts website. [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. [Promo] Check out the Get Happy Headlines podcast by my friends, Stella and Mickey. It's a podcast dedicated to bringing you family friendly uplifting stories from around the world. Give it a listen, I know you will like it. Pod links here Get Happy Headlines website. Shower thoughts are sourced from reddit.com/r/showerthoughts Shower Thought credits: Col0nelFlanders, samurai_for_hire, shannister, Gcdrjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj, Dirty_Dan_has_ligma, thegreatparanoia, Tinkerer221, c127726, ContributionAsleep59, UserPotatoWithMash, Comprehensive-Tip568, JustSomeApparition, AssEaterMcGhee, JacksonBillyMcBob, ds_vii, Tentmancer, LeviTheRelentless, Sonnyyellow90, CocaineCheekbones, , Danny_-_DeCheeto, unclefishbits, JackMcKracken, afos2291, tmking01, lolsmcballs, Sparky_321, lane32x Podcast links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZNciemLzVXc60uwnTRx2e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-shower-thoughts/id1634359309 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/daily-dad-jokes/daily-shower-thoughts iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/99340139/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a5a434e9-da18-46a7-a434-0437ec49e1d2/daily-shower-thoughts Website: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/dailyshowerthoughts Social media links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DailyShowerThoughtsPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DailyShowerPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DailyShowerThoughtsPodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailyshowerthoughtspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1950: JD Roth reflects on a candid conversation with his friend Sparky, who's considering launching a bike-fitting business. Drawing from his own entrepreneurial journey, JD offers grounded, actionable advice on balancing passion with practicality, covering confidence, pricing, and the power of starting small while keeping your day job. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jdroth.com/an-entrepreneurial-leap-of-faith/ Quotes to ponder: "Be willing to spend for training. Buy the books and manuals you need. Take classes." "Networking isn't about superficiality. It's about cultivating friendships and acquaintanceships." "Even if you don't know where you are, act like you do." Episode references: The Godfather (film reference): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646/  

(00:00-39:45) Doug Vaughn has decided to retire. No more mustache. A $10,000 e-mail could be written today. Could we have a playoff? Blues get a late goal from Jimmy Snipes to win it. Uniform win count update please. Doug just walked in and he's hostile. It was Friday and you booked a harlot. Ah yes, the pigeon. Pony tonight at the Fetz. Sparky is anti SLU. Red wine kinda night. Does Movie Boi have sources on Nikki Glaser and Jon Hamm?(39:53-1:02:12) How old is Phil Collins? Smoooth, our SLU insider is on the phone lines. One year ago today he called in after the fight in the crowd at the VCU game. Martin's the plug. Rank your plugs. Mike is up next on the line and wants to talk Phil Collins dexterity. Sterile pop. Certain people's sobriety is brought into question. The reemergence of Rick.(1:02:22-1:15:02) Doug, are you going to the Kid Cudi show? Illinois didn't cover. Brad Underwood had some thoughts after the game on Tommy Izzo. Newest bracketology. Beefy adjacent shirts. Imagine thinking you're getting Kurt Warner and you get the Chairman. Touchdown.......Garner. It's not a tall problem.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You ever watch an old interview and feel your stomach drop? At the time it aired, everyone laughed, everyone clapped, everyone moved on. But years later, knowing what we know now, it hits very different. Well, we want to talk about interviews that have aged like milk—moments that were waved off as jokes, charisma, or just a different era, but now read like warning flares. Sean Connery casually joking about hitting women. Cris Collinsworth bragging on air about chasing underage girls and nobody blinking. Tom Cruise grinning through interviews that feel less charming and now more unsettling. And then there are interviews that go from awkward to outright chilling: game show appearances from Randy Alcala, a serial killer with a smile; interviews with Chris Watts calmly playing the role of concerned husband while hiding literal bodies and skeletons in his proverbial closet. These aren't just cringy clips. They're reminders of how often evil doesn't look evil—it looks confident, funny, successful, and even safe.   Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries  Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries  Rumble: https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries  Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight  East Coast Men's Retreat 2026 https://tinyurl.com/MensRetreatWinter2026  The Kinsey Syndrome https://www.goodfight.org/product/the-kinsey-syndrome/  Marvel & DC's War on God: Doctor Strange, Aleister Crowley and the Multiverse of Satanism https://tinyurl.com/MarvelDCWar2 

Sparky May Need An Extra Pair of Pants@BarriqueBrewing @HollowsBeer @TrilliumBrewing @TheVeilBrewing @zebulonbrewing @VariousArtistsBrewing #barleywine #podcast #radioshow #hostCo hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Rev Mark, Good ol Boy Sparky, Good ol Boy Kendall, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – We take a nostalgic trip back to our roots with a barleywine tasting reminiscent of our very first show on the subject. With plenty of laughs and insightful tasting notes, our hosts will rate each beer on a scale from 1 to 5, sharing their thoughts on flavor profiles, food pairings, and the art of aging barley wines. So grab your favorite winter sipper and join us for this delightful journey through the world of barleywines! Tune in to hear how these brews stack up against each other and what makes each one unique. Whether you're a barleywine aficionado or a curious newcomer, there's something for everyone in this episode. Cheers!6:50Echo In The Void  (2024)– Barrel-Aged Vienna wine aged one year in bourbon casks and then an additional year in maple syrup and rum casks. 10.1 % ABV.  Barrique Brewing and Blending Nashville, TN in collaboration with The Hollows Koog aan de Zaan,  Noord-Holland Netherlands SUDS-412:58Drove of Oxen (2024)- American Barrel-aged Barleywine. 13.9% ABV Trillium Brewing Company Canton MA brewed in collaboration with The Veil Brewing Company Richmond, VA   SUDS-320:58English Barleywine brewed for Andre the Giant (2021)- 10% ABV Zebulon Artisan Ales Weaverville, NC SUDS-527:22New Fangled Perspective (2020) English Barleywine 10% ABV Various Artists Brewing Company Nashville, TN  SUDS-232:27Harvest Ale (2001)- English Barleywine 11.5% ABV J.W. Lees & CO Middleton Junction Manchester England SUDS-5info@sipssudsandsmokes.com X- @sipssudssmokes IG/FB/Bluesky - @sipssudsandsmokes Sips, Suds, & Smokes® is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf.  Available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, iHeart, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast.Check out Good ol Boy Dave on 60 Second Reviewshttps://www.instagram.com/goodoleboydave/ Enjoying that cool new Outro Music, it's from Woods & Whitehead – Back Roads Download your copy here: https://amzn.to/2XblorcThe easiest way to find this award winning podcast on your phone is ask Alexa, Siri or Google, “Play Podcast , Sips, Suds, & Smokes” Credits:TITLE: Maxwell Swing/ FlapperjackPERFORMED BY: Texas GypsiesCOMPOSED BY: Steven R Curry (BMI)PUBLISHED BY: Alliance AudioSparx (BMI)TITLE: Back RoadsPERFORMED BY: Woods & WhiteheadCOMPOSED BY: Terry Whitehead & Jeff WoodsPUBLISHED BY: Terry WhiteheadCOURTESY OF: Terry Whitehead & Jeff WoodsPost production services : Pro Podcast SolutionsAdvertising sales: Contact us directlyContent hosting services: Talk Media Network, Audioport, Earshot, Radio4All, PodBeanProducer: Good ol Gal Julieanna & Good ol Boy DaveExecutive Producer: Good ol Boy MikeBarley Wine, Craft Beer, Aging Beer, Beer Tasting, Barrique Brewing, Trillium Brewing, Veil Brewing, Zebulon Artisanales, Various Artists Brewing, Beer Ratings, Beer Pairing, Alcohol By Volume, Maple Syrup Beer, Rum Barrel Aged, American Barleywine, English Barleywine, Beer Styles, Sips Suds And Smokes, Podcast On Beer, Beer Enthusiasts

When Don Lemon appears in a church in St. Paul Minnesota—not to worship, but as part of a protest meant to disrupt and mock—it tells you something about the moment we're living in, because mockery has always come first. Before Christians were hunted by Nero and later wiped out under Diocletian, they were ridiculed—painted as dangerous, irrational, and unfit for public life. That same pattern is playing out today. While churches here are mocked, Christians in Nigeria are being hunted, burned out of their villages, and murdered for their faith—much like believers in Rome, punished not for crimes but for refusing to bow. And the pressure doesn't stop there. In the early Church, false teachers like Valentinus and Marcion didn't attack Christianity head-on; they redefined it, reshaping Jesus to fit the spirit of the age. Different century, same pattern: public scorn, real persecution, and a counterfeit gospel meant to replace the real one. The question is whether the Church recognizes the parallels and stands firm. Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries  Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries  Rumble: https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries  Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight  East Coast Men's Retreat 2026 https://tinyurl.com/MensRetreatWinter2026  The Hidden Faith of the Founding Fathers https://www.goodfight.org/product/the-hidden-faith-of-the-founding-fathers/  Marvel & DC's War on God: Doctor Strange, Aleister Crowley and the Multiverse of Satanism https://www.goodfight.org/product/marvel-dcs-war-on-god-doctor-strange-aleister-crowley-and-the-multiverse-of-satanism/ 

On the phone-in: Dog behaviour expert, Sparky Smith, answers' listeners questions. And off the top of the show, we speak with Kent Smith, the minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture in NS about new summary offence fines for illegal fishing activities. We also hear an update about coyotes in PEI

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Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, stepped into eternity last week and a letter was shared saying that he had given his life to Christ just prior to his passing. What makes this moment so striking isn't just the confession itself, but the way he framed it. In the letter it seemed he wasn't entirely convinced in the traditional sense. Instead, he described his decision more like a Pascalian wager, a calculated choice made in the face of uncertainty, suffering and mortality that raises some uncomfortable and fascinating questions. Is faith still faith if it merely begins with a wager? Can belief be genuine, even if doubt never fully leaves? And what do we make of so-called deathbed conversions? Are they real transformations of the heart or last minute insurance policies against the unknown? Get High Impact Uncompromising Tracts HERE Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries We're on Rumble! https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight

It doesn't always come dressed in darkness; sometimes it comes dressed in melody. A scream, a guitar riff, a soft harmony, a song you grew up loving. We're told it's just music, but Scripture tells us there is no neutral ground in the spiritual war. From Ghost to Slipknot to DevilDriver; from Jay-Z, Lil Uzi Vert, or NWA; from KISS to The Beatles to The Rolling Stones—different generations, different styles, the same spiritual fingerprint. As Ice Cube said when accepting NWA's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, “Rock and roll is a spirit.” That spirit could sound like rage or angst, or he'll come at you with what sounds peaceful, but the destination and the piper leading you there always remain the same. Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries  Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries  Rumble: https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries  Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight 

Timothy and Karinna Karsten - Founders of Global Galactics: Inspiring Awe, Wonder, and Curiosity while Making Learning Fun. This is episode 810 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Timothy Karsten is the CEO and co- founder of Global Galactics, a branded ecosystem of content designed to educate, entertain, and inspire young children with original stories about the world around them.  A longtime advisor to leaders, families, and mission-driven organizations, he brings decades of experience in strategic guidance, business building, philanthropy and ecosystem design to the vision and growth of the company. Karinna Karsten is the co-founder of Global Galactics and a serial entrepreneur known for transforming research and insight into human-centered innovation. A recognized voice in emotional wellness and relationship intelligence, her work spans global executives, celebrities, and major media platforms. Karinna is inspired by a deep passion for people, planet, and purpose.  The Karsten's inspiration for Global Galactics came from their 19 years travelling with their own Jack Russell, Sparky across twenty-two countries and all throughout the United States.  Timothy took Sparky into schools in Teach for America classrooms in Los Angeles, along with visiting schools and communities in India and Thailand.  Karinna and Timothy continued to travel with Sparky across the globe building good will across continents, and cultures. The eye-opening result was a deep understanding of what was missing for kids.  Global Galactics was created to inspire awe, wonder and curiosity and make learning fun, providing kids with content and tools to build confidence and understand themselves and their place in the world around them. Fun conversation! I love the focus! Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! You are AWESOME! Connect & Learn More: https://www.globalgalactics.com/ https://www.instagram.com/globalgalactics https://www.facebook.com/globalgalactics/ https://www.youtube.com/@SparkStarKids https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-galactics/ https://www.tiktok.com/@globalgalactics Length - 40:38

Silly Saturday is back and the voicemail line is fully unhinged.Knuckles and Zak rip through a stack of listener call-ins featuring country chaos, unreal spearfishing moments, and a few “how did this even happen?” stories that should probably stay in the group chat (but didn't).In this episode:A farm yarn that escalates fastSpeargun mayhem and sharks trying to tax your catchZak's spearfishing days: shark tornadoes and a close call off the islandsA sparky's breakup revenge prank that'll make you think twice before cheatingClassic weekend banter, wild characters, and proper Aussie energyPlus, Yarn of the Month is powered by Our Cow — call in your best yarn for a shot at a box of top-shelf goodies.Good choices are boring… you know what to do.#proeprtrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Street Preacher tries to share the gospel with someone and gets threatened with the police. Not by an atheist, not by a secular activist, but rather by someone who claims to be part of the ‘one true church.' On today's podcast we will look at someone from the Eastern Orthodox Church explaining how they evangelize how they bring people into their system, their tradition, and their church. And as always we will be comparing what he says to what we see in Scripture. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries We're on Rumble! https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight

Millions of kids are being discipled every day and most parents have no idea who their pastors are. Their sermons are 30-second clips. Their pulpits are livestreams. And their prophets? Guys like Kai Cenat, IShowSpeed, Adin Ross, Clavicular—and a whole army of influencers telling them that clout is king, money is meaning, and pleasure is the point. But what if we told you the Bible already exposed this mindset thousands of years ago and called it empty?   Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries   Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries   Rumble: https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries  Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight East Coast Men's Retreat 2026 https://tinyurl.com/MensRetreatWinter2026   The Submerging Church https://www.goodfight.org/product/the-submerging-church/ 

Carl Lentz, former Hillsong NYC pastor, once the face of "Cool Kid Christianity", is now a cautionary tale. In his recent interview with Russian KD, Lentz took aim at small churches critiquing their leadership, culture and effectiveness. That's where the tension lifts because this isn't just any pastor offering his feedback. This is a leader who rose fast, fell hard, and is now speaking from the other side of a very public, adulterous collapse. So the question is obvious, "Who gets to critique the church after a moral failure?" Are Lentz's observations prophetic, tone deaf, or somewhere in between? What does it say when celebrity driven ministry looks down on the small churches, who are quietly holding communities together? Today we're unpacking the interview, the backlash and the deeper issue beneath it all, power, platform, and whether faithfulness still matters more than fame.

Season 4 Sparky Shorts Bonus Episode!Join Sparky and her pet rocks, Pinky and Dinky, for a silly story featuring her two favorite items from Storypillar Season 4. We'll giggle our gizzards off, give our imaginations an extra silly workout, and Sparky'll even teach us to talk like a chicken…Ba-GAWK!Sparky's Season 4 Favorites: -Leipajusto squeaky cheese (From: A Little Dab of Honey and a Squeaky Block of Cheese)-Plateau pikas (From: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! and Feeling Ignored With Squeakachu and Crunch)Talk Like a Chicken: Take turns = Ba-a-awk, buk-buk-buk, BAWK!Feelings Focus: Negotiating turns, Sharing, Compromising, Setting boundaries Resources: Collaborative Drawing Games for Kids; Teaching Kids to Take TurnsAnd… Even though we're on winter break, ☃️ we'll have Story Sip bonus episodes (Season 4 story replays) on the first three Mondays of January, February and March, ☕ and…We'll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026!!! Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Story by:Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art:Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) Talk Like a Chicken Song:Music For VideoCutting the Cheese Song: SonicanSparky's Favorite Things Song:GeoffHarvey© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Episode Summary: In this episode of Backstage Bay Area, we sit down with two-time Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Taylor Eigsti. A Menlo Park native who released his debut album at age 14, Eigsti has evolved from a local prodigy into one of the most versatile and celebrated voices in modern jazz. Fresh off his 2025 Grammy win for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album (Plot Armor), Eigsti joins us to discuss his deep Bay Area roots, the emotional architecture of his latest compositions, and his upcoming homecoming performance at SFJAZZ.In This Episode:·       From Prodigy to Peer: Eigsti reflects on his upbringing in a music-filled household, the profound influence of his late sister and father, and the pivotal mentorship he received from local legends like Dr. Herb Wong and Bud Spangler.·       The Animation of "Sparky": We dive into the backstory of "Sparky" from the album Tree Falls. Eigsti reveals how the 1987 animated film Sparky's Magic Piano—a childhood favorite about humility and practice—inspired the track's structure and its complex, 130-track production.·       Crowdsourcing a Symphony: Eigsti breaks down his massive 2022 commission for the Hewlett Foundation, "Imagine Our Future." He explains the Herculean task of weaving over 100 diverse submissions from Northern California youth—ranging from poetry to visual art—into a cohesive piece for a 12-person ensemble.·       Turning Grief into Art: In a deeply personal segment, Eigsti opens up about "Fire Within" from his latest album, Plot Armor. He discusses the process of adapting his late mother's writings on dementia into lyrics, brought to life through a poignant collaboration with vocalist Lisa Fischer and guitarist Julian Lage.·       SFJAZZ Preview: A look ahead to his January 17th double bill at Miner Auditorium with saxophonist Melissa Aldana. Eigsti introduces his band for the evening—Oscar Seton (drums), Charles Altera (guitar), and Jonathan Marin (bass)—and hints at the unique energy of this specific lineup.Featured Music:·       "Sparky" – from Tree Falls (2021) ·       "Fire Within" – from Plot Armor (2024) Key Links:·       Get Tickets for SFJAZZ show: Taylor Eigsti & Melissa Aldana at SFJAZZ (Jan 17)·       Stream the Album: Listen to Plot Armor on Spotify·       Watch: Sparky's Magic Piano (YouTube)·       Artist Website: Taylor Eigsti Official Site

Welcome to a delayed season 4!Zak Wenzel joins the pod to talk about what is on the horizon for Blood Moon, Paranormal: his paranormal investigating team. With that, comes Project Limestone & life at the Old Joliet Haunted Prison. We are also joined by Zack‘s inmate teammate, Megan “Megatron” McIntyre. When Megatron isn't living the 13th Floor entertainment lifestyle throughout even the off-season events, she is expressing her musical talents in Drum Corps which has Megatron traveling across the Midwest & even the country!

** We are taking a week off and will be back January 16th!** Happy Stephen's Day and Happy New Year! I hope everyone is having a very lovely Christmas break. This week we are joined by the incredible Dr Sparky Booker, Assistant Professor in Medieval Irish History, Trinity College Dublin. Sparky enlightens us on the legal systems in force in 14th and 15th century Ireland, how to keep your land and why Elizabeth Le Veele married King of Leinster, Art McMurrough. She also discusses how the prevalence of intermarriage in the so-called 'four obedient shires' indicates that the English and Irish interacted far more peaceably and amicably than the often belligerent attitudes displayed toward the Irish in records from the colony would indicate, and that the attempts made by the Irish parliament to distance the English of Ireland from their Irish neighbours were largely unsuccessful.Suggested reading:Sparky Booker, Cultural Exchange and Identity in late medieval Ireland: the English and Irish of the Four Obedient Shires, Studies in Medieval Life and Thought Series (Cambridge, 2018)Sparky Booker, ‘Women and legal history: the case of late medieval English Ireland and the challenges of studying ‘women'', Irish Historical Studies, 46:170 (2022), pp 224-243Sparky Booker, ‘Intermarriage in fifteenth-century Ireland: the English and Irish in the ‘four obedient shires', Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 113c (2013), pp 219-250Sparky Booker, ‘Widowhood and attainder in medieval Ireland: the case of Margaret Nugent' in Deborah Youngs and Teresa Phipps (eds), Litigating women: gender and justice in Europe, c.1300-c.1800 (Abingdon, 2022), pp 81-98Ellis, Stephen G. (1998). Ireland in the Age of the Tudors, 1447-1603: English Expansion and the End of Gaelic Rule (2nd ed.). RoutledgeRegular episodes every two weeks (on a Friday)Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.comProducer: Tiago Veloso SilvaSupported by the Dept of Early Irish, Maynooth University & Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland.Views expressed are the speakers' own.Logo design: Matheus de Paula CostaMusic: Lexin_Music

A beloved pup named Sparky is about to lose his leg after being hit & dragged by a car. The canine got out thanks to some crooks -who left a gate open after committing a holiday heist. A married professor strangles his pregnant mistress, kills her dog & torches her house after she refuses to terminate her pregnancy. Plus, a homeless hero on the verge of a big pay day for cracking dual campus killings! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 2025 heading to a close we saw the opportunity to react to the biggest controversies of the year. This episode hits on topics ranging from Israel and Candace Owens to Jelly Roll and CCM to encourage you to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus Christ rather than on the things of this world. East Coast Men's Retreat https://blessedhopechapel.org/calendar/east-coast-mens-retreat-2026/ Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries We're on Rumble! https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight

The League of the Glimmering Beards!

Legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner, known for shaping some of the most iconic films of the modern era, was not killed by a stranger, not by a random act of violence, but allegedly by his own son, Nick Reiner. A father who spent decades telling stories about humanity. A son who battled addiction, instability, and inner torment. And a family tragedy that now joins a growing list of cases where parents kill children, children kill parents, and the most sacred human bond collapses in bloodshed. And the question everyone asks is why. But Scripture tells us something even more unsettling: this isn't new. This isn't random. And this isn't as uncommon as we might hope that it is.   Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries   Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries  Rumble: https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries  Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight   Blessed Hope Chapel East Coast Men's Retreat 2026 https://blessedhopechapel.org/calendar/east-coast-mens-retreat-2026/  Christmas Tract https://tracts.goodfight.org/product/christmas/ 

Recently Kirk Cameron had his son on his show to discuss eternal conscious torment as well as the doctrine of Annihilationism, which is the belief that the wicked will cease to exist after they face the judgement of God in the afterlife. Is the suffering in Hell eternal? On today's episode we take a look at a message Pastor Joe gave on the topic. He breaks down any misconceptions and arguments that may come against the biblical view of "Eternal Conscious Torment."

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2832: J.D. Roth reflects on the unconventional life and quiet wisdom of his friend Sparky, whose minimalist lifestyle and relentless frugality funded a rich life of freedom, travel, and purpose. Through Sparky's example, and his sudden loss, we're reminded that true wealth isn't about possessions or income, but about meaning, relationships, and how we choose to spend our limited time. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/the-razors-edge-lessons-in-true-wealth/ Quotes to ponder: "Please, my friends, always remember that true wealth has nothing to do with money. True wealth is built from friends and family, from experiences and relationships, it is derived from a life filled with meaning." "Develop a plan that is so amazing, so glowing, that you are willing to walk blurry-eyed to work every day to make the money necessary to reach the light."  

Every so often, darkness shows itself so boldly that the world stops, but still has no idea what it's looking at. You've probably already heard whispers about it. The Zac Brown Band performance at the Las Vegas Sphere. How fans said it felt like being dragged through the gates of hell. Hell, even non-religious viewers walked out, shaken, confused, even nauseous. People called it dark, terrifying, demonic, occultic. And they're right. But what if I told you something even more disturbing? Everyone is still missing the real meaning behind what they saw. No one has noticed that. The imagery also echoes the teachings of Aleister Crowley, the Satanist, the man who fused sun god symbolism with the worship of the abyss. Today you're going to see what no other exposure has touched. Not the reaction videos, not Christian channels, not the commentators. Because the most chilling part of this performance wasn't the demons in cages, or the flaming doorway, or the portals, or even the skeletal king alone rising over the crowd. It was the meaning of the one symbol no one really recognized—a symbol the Bible names. This wasn't just a country concert gone dark, as wicked as that would be. This was something ancient, something intentional, something the scriptures warned would appear in the last days. Whether Zac Brown understood it or not, he stepped into imagery older than Babylon, imagery that points not to art, but to a spiritual throne. By the end of this episode, you will know exactly who was being crowned that night and why it matters for your soul. Wake up. What you're about to hear is not entertainment. It's a sign of the times.   Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries  Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries Rumble: https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight  Christmas Tract https://www.goodfight.org/product/christmas/ 

Could Jesus really return as artificial intelligence? Joe Rogan has been going to church and learning things about Christians and the Bible, and he recently made the suggestion that when Jesus Christ returns, He could even come back as a kind of artificial intelligence. Is that a radical reimagining, or could it be a glimpse into something Scripture actually hints at? In this episode, we'll be exploring biblically what the return of Christ might actually look like, and how the Bible describes how humans and machines might just mix. Follow Good Fight Ministries on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries We're on Rumble! https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight

Live from the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference, our analysts discuss how AI is reshaping the future of shopping in the U.S.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Michelle Weaver: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. We're coming to you live from Morgan Stanley's Global Consumer and Retail Conference in New York City, where we have more than 120 leading companies in attendance. Today's episode is the second part of our live discussion of the U.S. consumer and how AI is changing consumer companies. With me on stage, we have Arunima Sinha from the Global and U.S. Economics team, Simeon Guttman, our U.S. Hardlines, Broad Lines, and Food Retail Analyst, and Megan Clap, U.S. Food Producers and Leisure Analyst. It's Friday, December 5th at 10am in New York. So, Simeon, I want to start with you. You recently put out a piece assessing the AI race. Can you take us through how you're assessing current AI implementation? And can you give us some real-world examples of what it looks like when a company significantly integrates AI into their business? Simeon Gutman: Sure. So, the Consumer Discretionary and Staples teams went to each of their covered companies, and we started searching for what those companies have disclosed and communicated regarding their AI. In some cases, we used AI to do this search. But we created a search and created this universe of factors and different ways AI is being implemented. We didn't have a framework until we had the entire universe of all of these AI use cases. Once we did, then we were able to compartmentalize them. And the different groups; we came up with six groups that we were able to cluster. First, personalization and refined search; second, customer acquisition; third product innovation; fourth, labor productivity; fifth, supply chain and logistics. And lastly, inventory management. And using that framework, we were able to rank companies on a 1 to 10 scale. Across – that was the implementation part – across three different dimensions: breadth, how widely the AI is deployed across those categories; the depth, the quality, which we did our best to be able to interpret. And then the last one was proprietary initiatives. So, that's partnerships, could be with leading AI firms. So that helped us differentiate the leaders with others, not necessarily laggards, but those who were ahead of in the race. In some cases, companies that have communicated more would naturally scream more, so there is some potential bias in that. But otherwise, the fact pattern was objective. Walmart has full scale AI deployment. They're integrated across their business. They've introduced GenAI tools. That's like their Sparky shopping assistant. As well as integrated to in-store features. They talked about it. It's been driving a 25 percent increase in average shopper spend. They've recently partnered with OpenAI to enable ChatGPT powered Search and Checkout, positioning where the company, where the customer is shopping. They're also layering on augmented reality for holiday shopping, computer vision for shelf monitoring. LLMs for inventory replenishment. Autonomous lifts, the list goes on and on. But it covers all the functional categories in our framework. Michelle Weaver: And how about a couple examples of the ways companies are using these? Any interesting real world use cases you've seen so far? Simeon Gutman: So, one of them was in marketing personalization, as well as in product cataloging. That was one of the more sided themes at this conference. So, it was good timing. So, the idea is when product is staged on a company's website; I don't think we all appreciate how much time and many hours and people and resources it takes to get the correct information, to get the right pictures and to show all the assortment – those type of functions AI is helping enable. And it sounds like we're on the cusp of a step change in personalization. It sounds like AI, machine learning or algorithm driven suggestions to consumers. We didn't get practical use cases, but a lot of companies talked about the deployment of this into 2026, which sounds like it's something to look forward to. Michelle Weaver: And Megan, how would you describe AI adoption in your space in terms of innings and what kind of criteria are you using to assess the future for AI opportunity and potential? Megan Clapp: Yeah, I would say; I'd characterize adoption in the Food and broader Staples space today is still relatively early innings. I think most companies are still standing up the data infrastructure, experimenting with various tools. We're seeing companies pilot early use cases and start to talk about them, and that was evident in the work we did with the note that Simeon just talked about. And so, the opportunity, I think, going ahead, lies in kind of what we see in terms of scaling those pilots to become more impactful. And for Staples broadly, and Food, you know, ties into this. I think, these companies start with an advantage and that they sit on a tremendous amount of high frequency consumption data. So, the data availability is quite large. The question now is, you know, can these large organizations move with speed and translate that data into action? And that's something that we're focused on when we think about feasibility. I think we think about the opportunity for Food and Staples broadly as we'd put it into kind of two areas. One is what can they do on the top line? Marketing, innovation, R&D, kind of the lifeblood of CPG companies, and that's where we're seeing a lot of the early use cases. I think ultimately that will be the most important driver – driving top line, you know, tends to be the most important thing in most consumer companies. But then on the other side, there are a lot of cost efforts, supply chain savings, labor productivity. Those are honestly a bit easier to quantify. And we're seeing real tangible things come out of that. But overall I think the way we think about it is the large companies with scale and the ability to go after the opportunity because they have the scale and the balance sheet to do so – will be winners here, as well as the smaller, more nimble companies that, you know, can move a little bit faster. And so that's how we're thinking about the opportunity. Michelle Weaver: Can you give us also just a couple examples of AI adoption that's been successful that you've seen so far? Megan Clapp: Yeah, so on the top line side, like I said, kind of marketing innovation, R&D. One quick example on the Food side. Hershey, for example, they're using algorithms to reallocate advertising spend by zip code, based on the real time sell through. So, they can just be much more targeted and more efficient, honestly, with that advertising spend. I think from an innovation perspective too, these companies are able to identify on trend things faster and incorporate that and take the idea to shelf time down significantly. And then on the cost side, you know, General Mills is a company is actually relatively, far ahead, I'd say, in the AI adoption curve in Staples broadly. And what they've done is deployed what they call digital twins across their network, and it has improved forecast accuracy. They've taken their historical productivity savings from 4 percent annually to 5 percent. That's something that's structural. So, seeing real tangible benefits that are showing up in the PNL. And so, I think broadly the theme is these companies are using AI to make faster, and more precise decisions. And then I thought, I'd just mention on the leisure side, something that I felt was interesting that we learned from Shark Ninja yesterday at the conference is – when asked about the role of Agentic AI in future commerce, thinks it'll be huge was how he described; the CEO described it. And what they're doing actively right now is optimizing their D2C website for LLMs like ChatGPT and Gemini. And his point was that what drives conversion on D2C today may not ultimately be what ranks on AI driven search. But he said the expectation is that by Christmas of next year, commerce via these AI platforms will be meaningful; mentioned that OpenAI is already experimenting with curated product transactions. So, they're really focused on optimizing their portfolio. He thinks brands will win; but you have got to get ahead of it as well. Michelle Weaver: And that's great that you just brought up Agentic commerce. We've heard about it quite a bit over the past couple of days, Simeon. And I know you recently put out a big piece on this theme. Agentic commerce introduces a lot of possibility for incremental sales, but it also introduces the possibility for cannibalization. Where do you see this shaking out in your space? Are you really concerned about that cannibalization possibility? Simeon Gutman: Yeah, so the larger debate is a little bit of sales cannibalization and a potential bit of retail media cannibalization. So, your first point is Agentic theoretically opens up a bigger e-commerce penetration and just more commerce. And once you go to more e-commerce, that could be beneficial for some of these companies. We can also put the counter argument of when e-commerce came, direct-to-consumer type of selling could disintermediate the captive retailer sales again. Maybe, maybe not. Part of this answer is we created a framework to think about what retailers can protect themselves most from this. Two of them; two of the five I's are infrastructure and inventory. So, the more that your inventory is forward position, the more infrastructure you have; the AI and the agent will still prioritize that retailer within that network. That business will likely not go elsewhere. And that's our premise. Now, retail media is a different can of worms. We don't know what models are going to look like. How this interaction will take place? We don't know who controls the data. The transactions part of this conference is we were hearing, ‘Well, the retailers are going to control some of the data and the transaction.' Will consumers feel comfortable giving personal information, credit card to agents? I'm sure at some point we'll feel comfortable, but there are these inertia points and these are models that are getting worked out today. There's incentives for the hyperscalers to be part of this. There's incentive for the retailers to be part of it. But we ultimately don't know. What we do know is though forward position inventory is still going to win that agent's business if you need to get merchandise quickly, efficiently. And if it's a lot of merchandise at once. Think about the largest platforms that have been investing in long tail of product and speed to getting it to that consumer. Michelle Weaver: And Arunima, I want to bring this back to the macro as well. As AI adoption starts to ramp the labor market then starts to get called into question. Is this going to be automation or is it going to be augmentation as you see a ramp in AI adoption? So how are your expectations for AI being factored into your forecast and what are you expecting there? Arunima Sinha: There are two ways that we think about just sort of AI spending mattering for our growth forecasts. One part is literally the spend, the investment in the data centers and the chips and so on. And then the other is just the rise in productivity. So, does the labor or does the human capital become more productive? And if we sum both of those things together, we think that over 2026 – [20]27, they add anywhere between 40-45 basis points to growth. And just to put things in perspective, our GDP growth estimate for the end of this year in 2026 is 1.8 percent. For 2027, it's 2.0 percent. So, it's an important part of that process. In terms of the labor market itself, the work that you have led, as well as the work that we've been doing – which is this question about adoption at the macro level, that's still fairly low. We look at the census data that tracks larger companies or mid-size companies on a monthly basis to say, ‘How much did you use AI tools in the last couple of weeks.' And that's been slowly increasing, but it's still sort of in the mid-teens in terms of how many companies have been using as a percentage. And so, we think that adoption should continue to increase. And as that does, for now, we think it is going to be a compliment to labor. Although there are some cohorts within sort of demographic cohorts in terms of ages that are probably going to be disproportionately impacted, but we don't think that that's a sort of near term 2026 story. Michelle Weaver:  Well, thank you all for joining us and please follow Thoughts on the Market wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you to our panel participants for this engaging discussion and to our live and podcast audiences. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy Thoughts on the Market, please leave us a review wherever you listen and share the podcast with a friend or colleague today.

Walmart is quietly testing a new ad format called "sponsored prompts" inside its Sparky AI shopping engine and both Chris and Anne agree this is exactly the right move. This segment, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, breaks down why retailer-owned AI is the smart play. According to Wall Street Journal reporting, Walmart's new ad format integrates sponsored content directly into Sparky conversations with click-to-buy options. Anne loves it because it captures consumers at the perfect moment with relevant offers. Chris sees it as proof that retailers should focus on their own AI experiences rather than chasing ChatGPT integration—especially since Walmart's ad business is already growing at nearly 100% per year. #walmart #retailmedia #aishopping #sparky #retailstrategy #advertising #ecommerce #retailtech

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A new board of peace is being put together that will team up world leaders from around the globe and will be chaired by the one and only Donald J. Trump. The board will feature rulers from places like China, Russia, Pakistan, Guyana and elsewhere, and the gathered support from countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. But any time a major world leader starts talking about peace in the Middle East, believers should perk up their ears because Scripture is crystal clear, there will come a false sense of peace in the last days, a peace that paves the way for sudden destruction. God's Word warns us that a future world leader will, quote, "confirm a covenant with many" and bring a deceptive peace that sets the stage for the Great Tribulation. And while the geopolitical world is starting to sound like the script of end times prophecy, and nations are crying, "peace and security", and global leaders are pushing deals that reshape Jerusalem's future, this is precisely the time we need to be awake, discerning, and anchored in Scripture. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfightministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodfightministries Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/goodfightmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodfightministries We're on Rumble! https://rumble.com/GoodFightMinistries Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodfight