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Trump is threatening to crank tariffs on Canadian autos, auto parts, and steel to 50% in January, a sign the White House is prepared to drag the trade war into the new year after talks with Canada collapsed.Plus, Thomson Reuters has launched its own custom AI model for legal and accounting customers, betting that cheaper, specialized tools can win back enterprise clients from frontier AI labs.And in The Big Picture: Canada awards an $11 billion icebreaker contract, the U.S. proposes a six-figure H-1B visa fee, Iran threatens ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Hugging Face talks acquisition, Shein heads to market, and more.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

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In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) and Jonathon Kinchen (JK) return for this episode of the Players' Podcast looking back at all the stellar horse racing action from this past weekend!Topics covered on this show include the sensational win by Knightsbridge in Pacific Classic 2026 at Del Mar on Saturday, in which he easily trounced Breeders' Cup winner Full Serrano to bound away for jockey Junior Alvarado and Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, the same tandem that campaigned Kentucky Derby 2025 winner Sovereignty, who is another contender for the Breeders' Cup Classic this fall. The two also look back at Alabama Stakes 2026, where Counting Stars was denied the Triple Tiara in an upset win by My Gun's Loaded. All of the major horse racing action from this past weekend is covered in this episode, so don't miss it!

The Skidmore Stakes is DRF's Thursday Race of the Day for August 27. David Aragona and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis.

The Bolton Landing Stakes is DRF's Wednesday Race of the Day for August 26. David Aragona and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis

The Plentiful Overnight Stakes is DRF's Tuesday Race of the Day for August 25. Ashley Mailloux offers her picks and analysis.

Day Break | AMERICA UNDER PRESSURE: Economic Warfare, Election Stakes & Justice on Trial --- 00:00 - Monologue 19:19 - Mary Holland, Esq. — President of Children's Health Defense and a longtime figure in the health freedom movement. Holland discusses the Navy's flu vaccine mandate and the January 15 deadline facing service members. 28:13 - Joel Griffith — Senior Fellow at Advancing American Freedom, where his research focuses on law, public policy, economics, and finance. Griffith breaks down the state of the U.S. economy, the growing national debt, and what the country's fiscal trajectory could mean for American families. 38:29 - Monologue 47:30 - Frank DeVito — Attorney and author of JD Vance and the Future of the Republican Party. DeVito discusses Vice President JD Vance's return to an Ohio steel mill and the challenge of keeping the working-class voters brought into the Republican coalition by President Trump from moving toward socialist economic policies. 57:44 - Myron Ebell — Senior Advisor to the Fix the EPA Veto Coalition. Ebell explains the Clean Water Act's Section 404(c) permitting issue and why critics argue it leaves major LNG projects vulnerable to having federal approvals reversed. 1:16:59 - Monologue 1:26:05 - Chad Jones — Founder of Guardian Angel Security, a new Michigan company focused on protecting churches and other houses of worship. Jones explains why he started the company, the security technology and system he developed, and his effort to connect with pastors, church boards, mentors, and investors as he works to expand the business. 1:36:09 - Debbie Wuthnow — President of iVoterGuide, Vice President of American Family Association Action, and a member of its board. Wuthnow examines the roughly 50 million-voter difference between turnout in the 2020 presidential election and the 2022 midterms and discusses whether another major turnout drop could shape the upcoming midterm elections. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 24 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/UrGZQdE62jA

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) and Jonathon Kinchen (JK) are back to talk horse racing action taking place at Saratoga this Saturday (Aug. 22), a day which includes Alabama Stakes 2026 and much more!Catch all of the great contest opportunities over on TwinSpires Tournaments: https://www.twinspires.com/tournaments

HRRN's Keeneland Select Weekend Stakes Preview. Bobby Neuman and Bob Nastanovich handicap the weekend's biggest stakes races including G2 Ballston Spa, G1 Alabama, G2 Green Flash, G1 Del Mar Oaks, G1 Pacific Classic, G2 Del Mar Mile, G3 Seaway, Speed to Spare Championship, G3 Canadian Derby, Miss Gracie, Albany, G2 Del Mar Derby, plus give you the weekend's "Best Bet

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In The Money Media is back with another episode of the Harness Players' Podcast focused on the multi-million-dollar day of horse racing at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Sun Pennsylvania this Saturday (Aug. 22)! Host Ray Cotolo is joined by handicappers Mikee P and Edison Hatter to preview the main events on Sun Stakes Saturday, which pins some of the best in competition in harness racing. This episode covers the $250,000 James Lynch Memorial 2026, $250,000 Delmonica Hanover 2026, $300,000 Max Hempt Memorial 2026 and the $300,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial 2026.

The Little Birdie crew preview the biggest races across Australia to make sure your betting operation today and this Saturday is a success. With decades of punting expertise Scoot & Walt along with Nick Noonan & GK chew the fat with proven winners in each state.

My brother Nick Ledin steps in as special guest host, and I'm a little jealous as he got to sit down with Keith Stakes himself. Nick has spent years digging into civilian rescue data as a contributor to the Firefighter Rescue Survey, helping bring real-world data from thousands of reported rescues into the conversation about search and what that information can teach us about the job.Keith has been right in the middle of research that continues to shape our understanding of the modern fireground. Keith is a Principal Research Engineer with UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute and a fire protection engineer whose work focuses on fire service tactics, firefighter safety, and fireground operations.Put these two together and buckle up. Listen in as they dig into NFPA 1700, the data surrounding search and rescue, and how research and real-world rescue data have impacted the fire service.There is SO much information packed into this one.Episode 368 is made possible by our incredible sponsors:  Snap-tite Hose   -   FireStation Furniture   -   and UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute — Visit the dedicated page created specifically for Weekly Scrap listeners, giving you access to some of the best firefighter research and training resources available at fsri.org/weeklyscrap.

The Grade 1 Pacific Classic Stakes is DRF's Saturday Race of the Day for August 22. Gino Buccola and David Aragona offer their picks and analysis.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Total Performance Data's Adam Mills, George Gorman and Jake Wilkes for the Final Furlong Podcast Betting Guide to Day Three of York's Ebor Meeting, headlined by a fascinating 18-runner Nunthorpe Stakes. Defending champion Asfoora bids to bow out in style, but standing in her way are Wesley Ward's American raider Bacio, Royal Ascot winner Mission Central, Rayevka, American Affair and a deep field of five-furlong specialists. And for one of the most unpredictable Group 1 sprints of the season, there's only one solution: the Sprint Wheel of Madness is back. The Wheel has spoken! Elsewhere, the panel have strong bets at 16/1, 14/1, 10/1, 7/1 and 6/1 across another outstanding York card.

The NYSS Statue of Liberty Stakes is DRF's Wednesday Race of the Day for August 19. David Aragona and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis.

The NYSS Cab Calloway Stakes is DRF's Thursday Race of the Day for August 20. David Aragona and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis.

The Fleet Indian Stakes is DRF's Friday Race of the Day for August 21. David Aragona and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis.

Jeff and Rebecca open the show by discussing President Obama's forthcoming book podcast, before digging into the ramifications of Libro.fm selling ebooks, triaging 2025's book sales, talking some more about AI. And then in Frontlist Foyer, Jeff workshops his INSIDE OUT theory of reading personalities. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Discussed in this episode: Final number: publishing sales increased 2.5% in 2025 Libro.fm to introduce ebooks Barack Obama is releasing a books podcast An interesting data point: AI use is not disqualifying for the Pulitzer, provided it is disclosed and assistive -- and 5 of the 2026 winners disclosed it And Hank Green has rolled out a personal AI policy that is very reasonable Study shows AI-generated stories have bias to male characters Claude is rolling out watermarks on AI-generated text Certified human writing panopticon gymnastics A 30-day protocol/bootcamp for reading more NYT tests Pangram in a serious way This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Go to quince.com/bookriot for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Today's episode is sponsored by Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees, so you keep everything you earn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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HRRN's Keeneland Select Weekend Stakes Preview. Bobby Neuman and Bob Nastanovich handicap the weekend's biggest stakes races including Soaring Free, G3 Bold Venture, G2 Canadian, Catch a Glimpse, King's Plate, G2 King Edward, G1 Christophe Clement Turf, Galway, G3 Iselin, G3 Rancho Bernardo, G3 Mahony, Longacres Mile, plus give you the weekend's "Best Bet

The Vice Regent Stakes is DRF's Sunday Race of the Day for August 16. David Aragona and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis.

Kings Plate 2026 coverage on the network. PTF and Mikee P have the $5 Stakes Pick 3 covering races 7,9 and 10 (Kings Plate). This bet has a 15% takeout and a $5 minimum and is listed as a special bet on Saturday. PTF then grabs Adam Mills of Total Performance Data for a Look at the Kings Plate itself by the Numbers. On Saturday, August 15, the 1st leg of Canada's Triple Crown will be contested, and ITM has you covered all weekend!

The King's Plate Stakes is DRF's Saturday Race of the Day for August 15. Ashley Mailloux and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis.

Kings Plate 2026 coverage on the network. PTF and Mikee P have the $5 Stakes Pick 3 covering races 7,9 and 10 (Kings Plate). This bet has a 15% takeout and a $5 minimum and is listed as a special bet on Saturday. PTF then grabs Adam Mills of Total Performance Data for a Look at the Kings Plate itself by the Numbers. Saturday, August 15 the 1st leg of Canada's Triple Crown will be contested and ITM has you covered all weekend!

Veronique de Rugy critiques the Trump administration's shift toward "socialism on the right," evidenced by the government taking ownership stakes in private companies like Intel. Often justified by national security, these interventions mirror European state-owned enterprise models that historically burden taxpayers and distort market competition. De Rugy argues that such moves make private companies hostage to government dictates, such as labor or diversity requirements. By adopting policies championed by far-left senators like Bernie Sanders, the administration risks damaging long-term economic efficiency and creating a "state enterprise" system similar to China's. (6)

This Week at Genesis | Prayer This week in our Strengthening the Stakes series, we turned our attention to Prayer—exploring what it looks like to become a people who keep showing up before God and refuse to lose heart. Through Jesus' parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18, we were reminded that persistence in prayer is an expression of enduring trust in the character of God, especially when we face delay, opposition, or disappointment. Chris was joined by Mattie for an honest conversation about prayer, personal dissatisfaction, and the ways God has shaped her through seasons of contemplative prayer, fasting, and breakthrough. We were challenged to embrace a deeper, even costly kind of prayer—travailing prayer that longs to see renewal in the church, revival among the lost, and ultimately the restoration of all things. Because when the Son of Man returns, will He find faith on the earth? Scripture & Themes

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The Birdstone Stakes is DRF's Thursday Race of the Day for August 13. Ashley Mailloux and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis

HRRN's Keeneland Select Weekend Stakes Preview. Bobby Neuman and Bob Nastanovich handicap the weekend's biggest stakes races including G1 Test, G1 Fourstardave, G1 Saratoga Derby, G1 Whitney, G3 Best Pal, G2 Yellow Ribbon, Oceanport, G3 Sorrento, Ellis Park Derby, G2 Troy, WV Governor's, G3 WV Derby, plus give you the weekend's "Best Bet

Moshe Schwartz, President at Etherton and Associates, and Margaret Boatner, Vice President for National Security Policy at Aerospace Industries Association, join Double Take to unpack what's at stake as defense right-to-repair proposals test IP protections, raise costs and create new risks for investors.

Timestamp for Sport of Kings Episode 373, sponsored by AmWager. Host Christopher Larmey is joined by special guest Steven Crist, former CEO of the Daily Racing Form (DRF), Author, and horseplayer, for a detailed discussion about the Whitney, and three other G1 races from Saratoga on Saturday August 8th. 2 – Introduction and Betting on Horse$ discussion 14 – Discussion of this week's Triple Crown Changes 21– SAR Race 9 (G1 Test Stakes)  28 – SAR Race 10 (G1 Fourstardave Stakes) 37 – SAR Race 11 (G1 Saratoga Derby) 46 – SAR Race 12 (G1 Whitney Stakes)

This Week at Genesis | Worship This week in our Strengthening the Stakes series, we explored Worship—not simply as something we do on Sundays, but as the natural response to the gospel. Looking at Isaiah 54 alongside passages throughout Scripture, we were reminded that God desires to dwell among His people, and that worship flows from hearts transformed by His grace. Chris was joined by a panel featuring Keri, who has faithfully led worship for over 15 years, and Tula, an experienced worship leader from South Africa. Together, they shared stories and insights about cultivating a life of worship, leading God's people with humility, and responding to His faithfulness with gratitude and praise. Scripture & Themes

Grant & Danny discuss what the Commanders' addition of Stefon Diggs means for first-year offensive coordinator David Blough. Does bringing in another proven playmaker increase the pressure on Blough to maximize Jayden Daniels and the offense, and are there any more excuses if Washington doesn't take a major step forward? Plus, they react to breaking Nationals news as the club designates Zack Littell for assignment and what the move means for the pitching staff moving forward.

This Week at Genesis | The Table This week we continued our Strengthen the Stakes series by looking at The Table—a picture of the kind of community God is forming through His Church. Beginning in Isaiah 54 and Acts 2, we reflected on the convictions that shaped Genesis from the very beginning: Jesus at the center, devotion to His Word, and a people formed around shared life. The early church wasn't built around programs or performances, but around tables where people experienced belonging, hospitality, generosity, and the gospel together. As followers of Jesus, we're invited to practice the same kind of ordinary, intentional hospitality that welcomes strangers, forms disciples, and reflects the Kingdom of God. Scripture & Themes

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.We sat down with Anthony Maniscalco, the Managing Partner and Business Head of Investcorp Strategic Capital Group (ISCG).We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as private equity industry leaders make the annual pilgrimage to the city for one of the marquee private equity conferences, SuperReturn Berlin.With Prosek Partners and former Bloomberg TV journalist Deirdre Bolton as my producer, along with her team, we took over a Tiny Space cabin to hold big conversations with some of the industry's leading alternative asset managers.Investcorp has been a pioneer in private equity. Since its founding in 1982, the firm has grown from a “boutique Gulf firm” into a global and diversified alternative asset manager. Investcorp launched its Strategic Capital Group (SCG) (GP stakes) business long after its founding in 1982. But the firm brought in a pioneer to launch and build SCG into a leading GP stakes firm, which now has over $2.2B of AUM. Anthony has been involved in GP stakes from the industry's early days. He was a founding member of Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings, a $3.3B private, permanent capital vehicle focused on acquiring minority interests in alternative asset manager GPs. He was also a Managing Director of the Hedge Fund Solutions business at The Blackstone Group. Prior to joining Investcorp, Anthony was a Managing Director and Co-Head of Credit Suisse Anteil Capital Partners. Launched in 2019, Investcorp's SCG acquires minority interests in alternative asset managers, particularly GPs that manage longer-duration private capital strategies. SCG has completed 12 investments since inception.Anthony and I had a fascinating conversation about the evolution of GP stakes and the benefits of GP stakes for investors. We covered:Why have stakes shifted from hedge funds to alternative asset managers?Why the features of the alternative asset management business model (contracted management fees, locked-up capital, less key-person risk) can make for a good GP stake investment.Why a GP would sell an equity stake in its firm to finance its growth.Unpacking the middle-market GP landscape and where middle-market GPs need help growing their firm.The evolution from fund to firm and what's next for GP stakes.BioAnthony Maniscalco is the Managing Partner and Business Head of Investcorp Strategic Capital Group (ISCG), based in New York. ISCG is focused on providing capital solutions to the GPs of mid-sized private market alternative asset managers. ISCG closed its inaugural fund in the Spring of 2022 and currently manages over $2.2 billion of AUM. In his current role, Mr. Maniscalco is focused on managing the overall business, sourcing new investment opportunities, advising portfolio GPs and is the chairperson of the Investment Committee.Prior to his current role, Mr. Maniscalco was a Managing Director and Co-Head of Credit Suisse Anteil Capital Partners. Prior to this, he was Managing Director of the Hedge Fund Solutions business at The Blackstone Group. At Blackstone, he was a founding member and on the investment committee of Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings, a USD 3.3 billion private, permanent capital vehicle focused on acquiring minority interests in alternative asset manager GPs.Prior to Blackstone, Mr. Maniscalco was Head of Alternative Asset Management Banking at Barclays (and its predecessor Lehman Brothers) within its Financial Institutions Group. Prior to this role, Mr. Maniscalco was head of the Media and Telecom vertical within Lehman Brothers' Leveraged Finance Group.Early in his career, he worked at Bank of America and its predecessor Continental Bank in Chicago, focused on high-yield, mezzanine, syndicated bank loans, and interim financing products.Anthony holds a B.S. from Indiana University (2026 College Football National Champions!) and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.Thanks, Anthony, for sharing your expertise, wisdom, and passion about GP stakes and the business of alternative asset management.Show Notes00:00 Live From Berlin00:15 Meet Anthony Maniscalco02:56 Early Staking Was Hedge Funds03:05 Banks And Prime Brokerage03:40 Private Equity Hits A Wall03:53 Shift To Private Equity Stakes04:30 Why Stakes Are Attractive04:54 Locked In Fee Streams05:31 Carry And Diversification06:06 How LPs Classify Stakes06:59 Three Allocation Buckets07:55 Strategic Access Flywheel09:05 Tougher Fundraising Today09:19 Why Middle Market09:05 Fundraising Help For GPs10:55 Underwriting Growth Readiness12:15 Primary Capital Use Of Proceeds12:49 Why Equity Is Worth It14:46 Talent Retention And Next Gen15:46 Wealth Channel Fit18:23 Portfolio Construction Framework19:36 Why Venture Is Harder23:23 From Fund To Firm24:34 Liquidity And Exit Paths27:35 Prefs, Debt, And New Solutions38:41 Continuation Vehicles Flywheel41:02 Closing Thoughts

You see them while walking on the Lower East Side. You see them on the L train. Perhaps you even see them at work. Jorts are back. Is that a good thing? WNYC/Gothamist culture reporter Sonia Rao discusses her reporting on the phenomenon for our "small stakes, big opinions" debate series.  Photo by Rafael Rios for Gothamist Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fox & Friends First co-anchor Todd Piro joins Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge to evaluate national political headlines and tax policies. Piro lampoons New York City mayoral proposals to levy "Pied-à-Terre" surcharges on high-value homeowners, warning that aggressive wealth taxes only incentivize tax-paying residents and businesses to flee blue states for zero-income-tax jurisdictions like Missouri, Florida, and Texas. The discussion covers the high-stakes 1st Congressional District Democratic primary between Cori Bush and Wesley Bell, double standards in identity verification policies, and Clay Travis's viral $10 million sports challenge proposing a matchup between a high school boys' basketball team and WNBA champions for charity. Hashtags: #ToddPiro #FoxNews #TaxReform #CoriBush #MOpol #WNBA

You can pass your PCI assessment and still be leaking cardholder data. In e-commerce, compliant and secure are not the same thing — and AI just made the gap between them a lot harder to ignore.In this episode, SecurityMetrics Principal Security Analyst Jen Stone is joined by forensic investigator Aaron Willis and [HOST NAME] for a practitioner panel on how AI is reshaping attacks on cardholder data — and why passing PCI DSS 4.0.1 isn't the same as being safe. It's a repurposed webinar built around what auditors and forensic investigators are seeing in the field right now.In this episode:- Why passing PCI (especially SAQ-A) doesn't mean your checkout is secure- Why PCI DSS 4.0.1 already covers AI without ever naming it- Where e-commerce skimmers really hide — and how one defeated a top detection agent- Requirements 6.4.3, 11.6.1, and SAQ-A FAQ 1588, decoded- The payment-redirect trap: the convenience attackers are cheering for- How AI reshapes your risk analysis, MFA, and third-party obligations- Treating compliance as security: a three-tier frameworkChapters:(0:00) Why we're running the AI panel (1:08) 2026 forensic & cyber predictions (3:42) Inside 2,000+ e-commerce cases (4:54) Shopping Cart Monitor: one skimmer a week (6:35) What Specter AI does (8:06) The skimmer that beat a detection agent (10:19) Real-time and agentless defense (11:52) PCI DSS 4.0.1 and AI (14:05) Script security: 6.4.3, 11.6.1 & FAQ 1588 (17:30) The payment-redirect trap (19:56) AI-impacted requirements (24:18) Compliance as a security framework (26:28) Script inventory on the checkout page (27:35) Listener Q&A (35:45) Public vs. private AI tools (37:51) Final tip: AI raised the stakes Follow Practical Cybersecurity so you don't miss an episode. If this one helped, pass it to someone on your compliance or security team.Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-CPruQnGRpcAbout SecurityMetrics:SecurityMetrics helps organizations secure payment data and meet PCI DSS. We're a certified PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV), PCI Forensic Investigator (PFI), and P2PE Assessor.A note from Jen: We built Practical Cybersecurity because we were tired of the fear-mongering in this industry. Security shouldn't be a secret club.Whether you're trying to figure out PCI compliance or need a pen test, my team at SecurityMetrics can help you out: https://www.securitymetrics.com/contact/lets-get-you-to-the-right-place But if you just want to learn how to protect yourself for free, start here:  https://academy.securitymetrics.com/ 

The John Morrissey Stakes is DRF's Thursday Race of the Day for August 6. David Aragona and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis.

The Johnstone Stakes is DRF's Wednesday Race of the Day for August 5. David Aragona and Mike Beer offer their picks and analysis.

The hosts on 92.3 The Fan react to the news of LeBron James choosing to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers over returning home to Cleveland. They analyze the fallout for GM Koby Altman and debate how the Cavaliers should pivot their roster strategy moving forward around Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley.

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The hosts on 92.3 The Fan react to the news of LeBron James choosing to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers over returning home to Cleveland. They analyze the fallout for GM Koby Altman and debate how the Cavaliers should pivot their roster strategy moving forward around Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley.

The hosts on 92.3 The Fan react to the news of LeBron James choosing to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers over returning home to Cleveland. They analyze the fallout for GM Koby Altman and debate how the Cavaliers should pivot their roster strategy moving forward around Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley.

Listen to learn how to move an audience with a character who never changes. Do characters need to change for you to have a satisfying story? That's a question we've been asking since, like, episode five of this podcast. And we're finally talking about it! In this continuation of our deep dive into character arcs -- Stu, Chas and Mel break down MOANA, APOLLO 13 and THE DRESSMAKER to work out what carries a story when a character arc doesn't. If your protagonist isn't going to change, the drama has to come from what they do to everyone else. We do manage to figure out some tools that carry a steadfast story: doubt and wobble (a character with no doubt isn't steadfast, they're a psychopath), emotional events between characters, and a distinction borrowed from operant conditioning — additive rewards (you gain something) versus subtractive ones (something is taken away). The subtractive reward is why a happy ending can still feel like loss... and it's the thing we reckon that'll matter most when we get to negative arcs. We also wibble-wobble over WILLOW, TAKEN, FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF, THE MARTIAN, PROJECT HAIL MARY, THE GREY, ALL IS LOST, STAR WARS (as always), GREY GARDENS, PRISCILLA, and how many tampons NASA sent to space. As always: SPOILERS ABOUND and all copyright material used under fair use for educational purposes. LIKE THIS EPISODE? Discuss with our Patrons on Patreon. Watch and comment on YouTube. Send us feedback. Thanks to our Patrons, especially Khrob, Theis, Sandra, Jesse, Randy, Paulo, Thomas, Jennifer, Malay, Alexandre & Natalie and Lily. → Read the transcript for this episode. ——— "If your characters are not going to arc, if they are going to remain steadfast, then creating multiple smaller emotional events is really important to keep the story dynamic." — Mel Killingsworth @ 02:32:01 ——— CHAPTERS 00:00:00 – Cold Open 00:00:18 – What Is a Steadfast Character Arc? 00:04:24 – › Character as habitual action and setting up payoff 00:05:56 – › Operant conditioning and additive versus subtractive rewards 00:09:14 – › Zero-context takeaways on steadfast emotional stakes 00:10:33 – The Questionnaire for Analysing Character Arcs 00:12:18 – MOANA 00:13:31 – › Credits and the hero's journey plot summary 00:16:12 – › The I Want song and being pulled versus pushed 00:20:14 – › Moana's steadfastness causes her own low point 00:22:47 – › Steadfast belief that changes others, not the self 00:25:57 – › Multiple challenge types needed to dramatize resilience 00:27:25 – › Maui's arc contrasted as genuine positive change 00:29:38 – › Skills and rewards versus true character transformation 00:36:22 – › Grandmother and father relationships deepen audience intimacy 00:41:15 – › Disney princess genre expectations for character arcs 00:45:27 – › Tracking when and whether Maui and Moana change 00:48:36 – › The reluctant ally pattern across MOANA, STAR WARS, WILLOW 00:52:10 – › Contrast, theme, and the audience's emotional event 00:53:08 – APOLLO 13 00:55:50 – › Plot summary and the docudrama's technical problem-solving 00:57:38 – › Riveting problem-solving without any character value change 01:00:56 – › Emotional events replace arcs in the Jack and Jim relationship 01:09:12 – › Emotional tension versus arc as a structural framework 01:14:42 – › Disaster movies compared across steadfast and positive arcs 01:16:23 – › Do any characters change their relationship to themselves? 01:20:02 – › Working the steadfast questionnaire against APOLLO 13 01:33:53 – THE DRESSMAKER 01:39:16 – › Debating Tilly's true objective in returning to Dungatar 01:44:51 – › Steadfastness as being the agent of change for others 01:48:37 – › Teddy's death punishes the belief that she isn't cursed 01:52:16 – › Subtractive reward and removal of burdens versus true change 01:57:00 – › GREY GARDENS as a parallel study in steadfast protection 02:02:18 – › Tilly's revenge tactic transforms the town around her 02:11:55 – › Fairy tale logic and heightened melodrama in the film 02:16:29 – › Debating whether Tilly is steadfast or an agent of change 02:20:11 – › Subtractive rewards and how the ending should feel 02:24:23 – › How the story world punishes and rewards transformation 02:27:01 – › Was this steadfast, a positive arc, or both? 02:31:45 – Key Learnings & Wrap Up FILMS MOANA (2016) — (w) Jared Bush, Ron Clements, John Musker, Chris Williams, Don Hall, Pamela Ribon, Aaron Kandell, Jordan Kandell (d) John Musker, Ron Clements THE DRESSMAKER (2015) — (w) Jocelyn Moorhouse, Pj Hogan, Rosalie Ham (d) Jocelyn Moorhouse APOLLO 13 (1995) — (w) William Broyles Jr, Al Reinert, Jeffrey Kluger, Jim Lovell (d) Ron Howard RELATED EPISODES DZ-108: The Emotional Event with Judith Weston DZ-126: Secrets and Clues DZ-128: What even is a Character Arc? ——— More Draft Zero is brought to you by our awesome Patreons. 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HRRN's Keeneland Select Weekend Stakes Preview. Bobby Neuman and Angela Hermann handicap the weekend's biggest stakes races including G2 Saratoga Special, G3 Lake George, G2 Jim Dandy, G2 Secretariat, G2 Beverly D., G1 Arlington Million, California Dreamin', G1 Clement Hirsch, G3 Seagram Cup, G3 Adirondack, Pucker Up, Green River Island, plus give you the weekend's "Best Bet

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