Podcasts about state fairs

Krystal and Emily discuss US & Iran trade strikes, Trump 250th State Fair flops, Zohran freezes rent in NYC. Julie Gonzales: https://www.julieforcolorado.com/ Melat Kiros: https://www.kirosforco.com/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Japan vs. Trendzil, Miles and special guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan discuss their respective weekends, the start of 'Celebrate 250' and how everybody's feeling about the American dream, the Supreme Court pretending to rule on stuff, Texas' mandatory reading list (feat. The Bible), Noah Kahan's 'Poopgate' controversy, views from the Great American State Fair, the disappointing release of 'Supergirl' and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Fun Day Monday on The Majority Report On today's program: ABC's Jonathan Karl tells Mayor Zohran Mamdani that the Republicans will make him the face of the Democratic party to which Mamdani responds with, "let them". The mayor then lists all of the accomplishments of his administration - a list that would be impressive for an entire term, let alone in just under 7 months in office. Jen Psaki asks Rep. AOC to respond to Sen. Elissa Slotkin's call for the need for change in Democratic leadership. Cortez says that if elected officials are going to call for change, then they need to elaborate on what kind of change they're talking about. Do you want the party to be abashedly working class or do you want to deepen the ties between he parties and its corporate donors. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson holds a press conference where he reads the platform of the Democratic Socialists of America. Speaker Johnson fails at fear mongering as the platform sounds reasonable and includes some ideas that even conservatives would agree with. We are joined by Sufia Khalid, deputy director of the National Security Criminal Defense Center at the Muslim Legal Fund of America and an attorney for one of the Prairieland Nine—a group of anti-ICE protesters in Texas who were sentenced to 30 to 100 years in prison after federal prosecutors accused them of being an "antifa terror cell." Chris Geidner, journalist and publisher of the Law Dork newsletter, joins the program to discuss the past week's Supreme Court rulings. In the Fun Half: If one throws a Great American 250 State Fair in the Mall of DC but no one is around to see it, did it really happen? Fox News says that thousands of people are participating but unfortunately the camera shows that there aren't even hundreds of people at the fair. Meanwhile down the street from the fair at the reflecting pool the National Guard is patrolling for loiters as a recorded announcement warns people to keep it moving. Rep. Thomas Massie is stopped on the street by a Fox digital reporter and asked about some of his scandals to which Massie responds by calling the reporter gay. Senator Ted Cruz says that antisemitism is a gateway drug to anticapitalism. Renowned idiot Dave Smith blames the Iran war's historic unpopularity for the rise in socialism. All that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: DELETEME: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/MAJORITY and use promo code MAJORITY at checkout. SUNSET LAKE CBD:  Use the coupon code FS26 to save 25% on all full-spectrum CBD Gummies at SunsetLakeCBD.com. The sale ends June 27th at midnight Eastern time Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.  

In this episode, Stephanie and Chris talk about the absurdity of Trump's latest conspiracy theories surrounding the reflecting pool, poking fun at the ridiculous claims of sabotage by his MAGA supporters. She also discusses Trump's lies about the war in Iran with the ceasefire and negotiations being stalled once again. Plus, she talks about the emotional turmoil faced by Pete Buttigieg and his family after a politically motivated hoax involving Child Protective Services. Guests: John Fugelsang and The Rude Pundit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SCOTUS ruled on a flurry of issues today, including the ruling on mail-in ballots, where they decided that votes can be counted after Election Day. Then, Grace discusses the Great State Fair and how it has spurred more TDS.  Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

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Newt celebrates America’s 250th birthday and his 1000th episode of Newt’s World with President Donald J. Trump and the kickoff to the Great American State Fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The news to know for Thursday, June 25, 2026! We'll tell you why President Trump is now refusing to sign the bipartisan housing bill that Congress overwhelmingly approved. And why an Army General who's received bipartisan praise is now out. Also, where back-to-back earthquakes caused widespread damage. Plus, what to expect from "The Great American State Fair" that just kicked off, why more boomers seem to be leaving their marriages later in life, and how do you lose a giraffe? Why it's been so hard to find an animal taller than a house.   Those stories and even more news to know in about 15 minutes!    Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups!  See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: We've worked out a special deal with Hiya. Receive 50% off your first order on any of their products. To claim this deal, you must go to hiyahealth.com/NEWSWORTHY. Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch during their Annual Summer Event. For a limited time, get 20% off sitewide at BollandBranch.com/newsworthy with code newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com    

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the news that the Bears and the state of Illinois are again working on a stadium bill that could trigger Gov. JB Pritzker to call a special legislative session if a deal is reached.

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MISGENDER THE TITANS! PEP with Chas & Dr Dave (Ep 266, 19 June) Chas & Dr Dave discuss Trump's Hegseth Impression, The FIGHT HOUSE!!!, and How It's Hard To Find a Worm in Texas WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 2:19 - Grateful (Wemby, Wittman) 17:56 - Updates (Ballroom, Alaska Midterms) 23:41 - Iran: Memorandum of Understanding 1:22:04 - Screw Worm 1:42:19 - Freedom 250 (UFC, State Fair, Rallies) 2:19:38 - Fable 5 2:29:49 - Unleashed: Fable Continued 2:39:17 - Unleashed: Freedom 250 (Reflection Pool, Arch) 2:51:10 - Unleashed: Midterms (Talarico, Platner, Lindsey Graham) 3:23:35 - Unleashed: DOJ (Blanche Nomination, Lawsuit, Patel, Miller) SHOW LINKS: *Chat with the PEPpers on the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/WxDD2PPvaW THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST Larry McMurtry - Lonesome Dove (Mentioned 1:41:52, Ep 266) Danny Funt - Everybody Loses (Mentioned 3:13, Ep 262) David Malouf - The Great World (Mentioned 2:37, Ep 258) Connie Willis - Doomsday Book & To Say Nothing of the Dog (Mentioned 4:26, Ep 244) Richard Yates - Revolutionary Road  (Mentioned 1:48:45, Ep 240) Michael Lewis - Who Is Government? 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Herman and Noam Chomsky - Manufacturing Consent - (Mentioned 32:12, Ep 164) Robert Plunket - My Search For Warren Harding (Mentioned 1:49:12, Ep 158) Ian Lambot & Greg Girard - City of Darkness Revisited (Mentioned 39:25, Ep 157) Max Chafkin - The Contrarian (Mentioned 32:18, Ep 155) Claire Conner - Wrapped In The Flag (Mentioned 31:42, Ep 155) Rita Abrahamsen, Mike Williams et al - Global Right (Mentioned 31:12, Ep 155) Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry - The Flag And The Cross (Mentioned 30:49, Ep 155) Cynthia Miller-Idriss - Hate In The Homeland (Mentioned 30:10, Ep 155) Cory Doctorow & Rebecca Giblin - Chokepoint Capitalism (Mentioned 34:55, Ep 150) Elizabeth Ingleson - Made In China (Mentioned 31:50, Ep 150) John Corrigan - Religious Intolerance, America, and the World (Mentioned 1:16:18, Ep 141) Gérard Prunier - From Genocide to Continental War (Mentioned 48:18, Ep 141) Liu Cixin, - The Three Body Trilogy (Mentioned 1:11:04, Ep 136) Tilman Allert - The Hitler Salute (Mentioned 22:03, Ep 134) Philip Roth - Nemesis (Mentioned 1:56, Ep 133) Joshua Cohen - The Netanyahus (Mentioned 3:12, Ep 129) Zeke Faux - Number Go Up Michael Paul Rogin - The Intellectuals and McCarthy Cathy Kramer - The Politics of Resentment (Mentioned 13:22, Ep 124) Naomi Klein - Doppelganger Maria Bamford - Sure, I'll Join Your Cult (Mentioned 15:41, Ep 123) Wendy Brown - States Of Injury (Mentioned 1:12:38, Ep 105) Corey Robin. - The Reactionary Mind Patricia Lockwood - No One Is Talking About This (Mentioned 23:55, Ep 105) David Cay Johnston - The Making of Donald Trump (Mentioned 1:32:36, Ep 102) Jane Mayer - Dark Money (Mentioned 1:13:06, Ep 119) Harry Frankfurt - On Bullshit (Mentioned 41:59, Ep 100) Stephen King - The Dead Zone Elle Hardy - Beyond Belief (Mentioned 55:04, Ep 63) Federico Finchelstein - From Fascism to Populism in History Robert Jervis - Why Intelligence Fails (Mentioned 1:21:48, Ep 90) Alex Haley and Malcolm X - The Autobiography of Malcolm X (Mentioned 1:09:14, Ep 88) Jonathan Haidt - The Righteous Mind (Mentioned 13:38, Ep 88) David Graeber - Debt: The First 5000 Years (Mentioned 26:01, Ep 87) Jerry L. Mashaw - Creating The American Administrative Constitution (Mentioned 53:05, Ep 86) Brian Balogh - A Government Out of Sight (Mentioned 52:50, Ep 86) Paul Connerton - How Societies Remember (Mentioned 1:40, Ep 83) Paul Connerton - How Modernity Forgets (Mentioned 1:25, Ep 83) Catherine Green and Sarah Catherine Gilbert - Vaxxers (Mentioned 1:02:02, Ep 82) John Zaller - The Nature and Origins of Mass Opinion (Mentioned 3:27, Ep 80) Matthew Karp - This Vast Southern Empire (Mentioned 42:32, Ep 73) Robert Fatton - The Guise of Exceptionalism (Mentioned 42:32, Ep 73) Anatol Lieven - Climate Change and the Nation State: The Realist Case (Mentioned 1:30:52, Ep 98) James Alfred Aho - The Politics of Righteousness (Mentioned 1:25:29, Ep 68) The substack that Dr Dave apparently plagiarises liberally from! https://luke.substack.com/ (Mentioned 1:24:50, Ep 64) James Beverley - God's Man in the White House (Mentioned 59:10, Ep 63) Jane Chi Hyun Park - Yellow Future Matthias Gardell - In The Name of Elijah Muhammad Gosta Esping-Andersen - The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism Suzanne Mettler - The Submerged State Mentioned (Mentioned 34:06, Ep 25) Brendon O'Connor - Anti-Americanism and American Exceptionalism (Mentioned 1:22, Ep 32) James Morone - Hellfire Nation (Mentioned 4:40, Ep 32) Nathan Kalmoe - With Ballots and Bullets Winnifred Fallers Sullivan - The Impossibility of Religious Freedom (Mentioned 1:43:40, Ep 28) Mary L. Trump - Too Much And Never Enough Richard Cooke - Tired of Winning (Mentioned 1:05, Ep 28) Jon Ronson - So You've Been Publicly Shamed Rodney Tiffen, Ross Gittins, Anika Gauja, David Smith, Brendon O'Connor - How America Compares (Mentioned 14:55, Ep 26) Tony Horwitz - Confederates In the Attic (Mentioned 43:15, Ep 25) Ghassan Hage - White Nation George Lakoff - Women, Fire and Dangerous Things George Lakoff - Metaphors We Live By Michelle Alexander - The New Jim Crow Alex S. Vitale - The End of Policing Dave Cullen - Parkland: Birth of a Movement (Mentioned 41:43, Ep 22) Thomas Sugrue - The Origins of the Urban Crisis (Mentioned 16:22, Ep 23) Rick Pearlstein - The Invisible Bridge Rick Pearlstein - Before the Storm Rick Pearlstein - Nixonland (Mentioned 1:03:48, Ep 23) Brian Doherty - Radicals for Capitalism  Leon Festinger, Henry W. Riecken, Stanley Schachter - When Prophecy Fails (Mentioned 1:02:59, Ep 25) Michael Paul Rogan - The Oxford Handbook of Religion and American Politics (Mentioned 13:52, Ep 124) Patrick Radden Keefe - Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty (Mentioned 33:52, Ep 105) The Bronze Age Pervert - Bronze Age Mindset: An Exhortation (Mentioned 1:05:43, Ep 98) Andrew Baseovich - The New American Militarism (Mentioned 1:00:52, Ep 74) Vine Deloria - Custer Died for Your Sins (Mentioned 49:31, Ep 55) Daniel Schlossman and Sam Rosenfeld - The Long New Right and the World They Made (Mentioned 43:18, Ep 51) Andrew J Healy, Neil Malhotra, Cecilia Hyunjung Mo - Irrelevant events affect voters' evaluations of government performance (Mentioned 59:08, Ep 32) Henry Adams - The Education of Henry Adams (Mentioned 50:24, Ep 26) Nancy L. Rosenblum & Russell Muirhead - A Lot Of People Are Saying  Benjamin Moffitt - The Global Rise of Populism  Jon Krakauer - Missoula THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

Deep in the American South, LaTonya Jones is reaching people for Jesus at State Fairs using the Altar Call Tent Revival. She used to be a stripper, but after an encounter with Jesus her whole life was turned around. On today's episode you will be inspired by her passion to serve God.

Chad Hartman and Dave Harrigan continue the "Cure Blood Cancer Radio Auction, benefitting NMDP" by auctioning off two tickets to the Minnesota Vikings vs Buffalo Bills Monday night game with Chad & Dave; you get to sit in the exclusive Delta Club, with access to the all-you-can-eat and drink lounge, and a State Fair Opening Day Taste Testing on the show at our WCCO booth, and he talks with Vice President of Research Steve Spellman on the improvements in research, working on a "near perfect" match, the key to learning, using stem cells and more.

It's Tuesday, June 16. Here are today's top stories around Central Indiana. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org and follow us on social media to get local news every day. WFYI News Now is hosted by Barb Anguiano and produced by Zach Bundy. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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Jon kicks off the show questioning the marketing tactics of a food delivery company. Andrew Langer joins to discuss LGBTQ+ musicals, TDS, the America 250 State Fair, and Jon's favorite D.C. restaurant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1962's State Fair marked the third screen adapatation of the novel by Phil Stong.  As in 1945, this one was a musical but a big, colorful, expansive musical that Hollywood was so good at in the 1960's.  Starring heartthrobs Pat Boone, Bobby Darin and Ann-Margret, it's the story of the Frake family and their ambitions to win big at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas.  Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote new music for the film, one of the few musicals written expressly for the big screen, and several plot elements were added or changed to make this version more contemporary.  Tom Ewell, Alice Faye (coming out of retirement) and Pamela Tiffin round out the Frake family. Dan and Vicky discuss the film as well as some recently seen movies like Obsession, Apex, Tuner, Is God Is, and Remarkably Bright Creatures.    Our socials:  hotdatepod.com FB:  Hot Date Podcast X: @HotDate726

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Jody Hamilton takes the reins as Stephanie enjoys a well-deserved break. Joined by the insightful Mike Nellis and the ever-charismatic Charlie Pierce, the gang discusses the chaos around Trump's Great American State Fair, which has become a spectacle as performers drop out faster than you can say "MAGA." They talk about the stupidity of the situation, including the unlikely survival of Vanilla Ice and Flo Rida amidst a lineup that seems to be unraveling. The conversation shifts to the critical importance of voting, as election day looms in multiple states, and the group shares their thoughts on California's ballot initiatives and the sheer number of candidates vying for office. They also tackles the alarming rise of AI in politics and the implications of misinformation campaigns in light of recent political races. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Barrett Gruber is back with another rapid-fire solo breakdown on The Kinda Daily Show, and this week did not disappoint when it comes to political theater, controversy, and genuinely consequential news that deserves your attention.First up: the Great American State Fair, which promised a massive patriotic event and delivered something far messier. Barrett unpacks what went wrong, what it reveals about the intersection of spectacle and politics, and why this story is about more than a failed fair.Then there's the UFC fight card on the White House lawn — because apparently that happened. Barrett examines the optics, the controversy, and what it says about how power is being performed in 2025. As he puts it: "Trump became the concert." When the president is the main event, what does that mean for everything else on the card?Closer to home, Barrett digs into the South Carolina gubernatorial primary, where the field is getting crowded and the rhetoric is getting loud. Nancy Mace has dubbed herself the "Iron Lady" — and Barrett has thoughts. If you're a South Carolina voter, this segment is essential listening ahead of the primary.The episode then shifts to the most serious topic of the week: the escalating US-Iran conflict and the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Barrett breaks down what's at stake — militarily, economically, and diplomatically — and why oil prices being "significantly elevated" is just the beginning of what this conflict could cost ordinary Americans.The episode closes with a clear-eyed reminder about the importance of early voting and civic participation in South Carolina, with resources to help you check your registration and get to the polls.Stay informed. Stay engaged. That's the whole point.Topics Covered:The Great American State Fair collapse and what it reveals about politics and spectacleThe UFC fight card on the White House lawn and the controversy surrounding itSouth Carolina gubernatorial primary dynamics and key candidatesThe US-Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz closure threats, and rising oil pricesEarly voting in South Carolina and how to participateEpisode 308 with Shelby Spencer and O'Shawn McClendonBarrett Gruber | LinktreeThe All About Nothing: Podcast | LinktreeClick here for Episode Show Notes!As always, "The All About Nothing: Podcast" is owned and distributed by BIG Media LLC!Check out our network of fantastic podcasts!Click Here to see available advertising packages!Click Here for information on the "Fair Use Copyright Notice" for this podcast.Mentioned in this episode:BIG Media Copyright 2026BIG Media LLCCheck Your Voter RegistrationVisit https://theallaboutnothing.com/voter to check your registration! It takes less than 2 minutes. Do it now!ZJZ DesignsCheck out the 4th of July Heart Designs for this Independence Day! Visit zjzdesigns.com!ZJZ Designs

Gaydos and Ian Schwartz explain why President Trump is headlining the Great American State Fair after several musicians withdrew from the event.

In another jaw dropping Truth Social post, President Trump has announced that he is canceling the concert series after nearly all of the musical acts dropped out. Instead, he says the man who gets larger audiences than Elvis in his prime will hold a rally… yes, President Trump is referring to himself. Trump went on in a second post to also say he is canceling the Kennedy Center renovations after a judge ruled his name must be removed from the building. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In another jaw dropping Truth Social post, President Trump has announced that he is canceling the concert series after nearly all of the musical acts dropped out. Instead, he says the man who gets larger audiences than Elvis in his prime will hold a rally… yes, President Trump is referring to himself. Trump went on in a second post to also say he is canceling the Kennedy Center renovations after a judge ruled his name must be removed from the building. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In another jaw dropping Truth Social post, President Trump has announced that he is canceling the concert series after nearly all of the musical acts dropped out. Instead, he says the man who gets larger audiences than Elvis in his prime will hold a rally… yes, President Trump is referring to himself. Trump went on in a second post to also say he is canceling the Kennedy Center renovations after a judge ruled his name must be removed from the building. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In another jaw dropping Truth Social post, President Trump has announced that he is canceling the concert series after nearly all of the musical acts dropped out. Instead, he says the man who gets larger audiences than Elvis in his prime will hold a rally… yes, President Trump is referring to himself. Trump went on in a second post to also say he is canceling the Kennedy Center renovations after a judge ruled his name must be removed from the building. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie talks about the chaotic lineup for Trump's upcoming "Great American State Fair," which has quickly become a laughingstock as performers drop out left and right. From Milli Vanilli to the Commodores, the absurdity of the situation is not lost on her or her guests. Joined by John Fugelsang and Glenn Kirchner, they dissect the implications of Trump's failed concert and the ongoing fallout from his administration's various scandals, including the E. Jean Carroll case and the latest in the Iran negotiations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on The Twist, Mark and Rick cut their losses and ditch their tickets to the Great American State Fair — and they have thoughts. Then it's all good news as they share their enthusiasm for Eden Sher and Brock Ciarlelli's Middling podcast, the irresistible rewatch show for fans of The Middle. Plus Rick sits down with Courtney Cordova of Madison's Henry Vilas Zoo for a conversation about the animals, the mission, and what makes this beloved institution one of the best free zoos in the country. All that and the usual twists on Episode 329.

The Crash's Mackenzie Shirilla prison calls to her mom, Green Bay Packer Josh Jacobs arrested & released, Luigi Mangione super fans, don't crowd Russell Crowe, Ray J dying ASAP, Meghan Markle's fashion rebrand, and The Man Show Boy today. Donald Trump likes basketball and is heading to watch the NBA Finals.  Kathy Hochul makes a gaffe trying to take a shot at the President. Ray J is still in the hospital after getting knocked out in celebrity boxing this weekend. Nikki Glaser thought the George Floyd joke was too forced. Britney Spears is heading down the wrong path. Mark Zuckerberg's yacht gets booed in Seattle. What does the Man Show Boy look like today? Sharyn Alfonsi OUT at 60 Minutes. Drew likes watching engineering flaws in buildings on YouTube. Green Bay Packer RB Josh Jacobs was arrested for domestic violence… then released. Mackenzie Shirilla is the most hated person on Netflix these days. The prison phone calls are out and we break them down. We're still in awe of Toledo's kindergarten brawl. YouTubers are taking over Hollywood. Brogan is still creating fantastic content on YouTube. Greeks aren't happy with Christopher Nolan. Russell Crowe crowd control. JLo posted a Memorial Day thirst trap. Her new movie, Office Romance, will likely BOMB. Press passes for Luigi Mangione's trial are given to his super fans. Chicks love the murderer. Spencer Pratt wants ICE and murderers out of LA. Karen Bass posted herself breaking the law. Markleverse: Meghan Markle's kitchen is outdated. She can't even post on Instagram with good sound quality. Markle is looking to re-brand to fashions. Nobody wants to kidnap Meghan. Sarah Ferguson and Diddy got it on. Prince Andrew is obsessed with teddy bears. JPMorgan sex scandal! JPMorgan deli platter scandal! Donald Trump is in perfect health. The Freedom 250 State Fair is going to be off the hook. Joe Biden is suing the Justice Department. There is a rumor that Tom Mazawey will be getting permanent free food from Rock & Brews. Merch is for sale! Buy it. Or don't. But do. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).

On September 23rd 1987 in Oklahoma City, two sisters, 25-year-old Cheryl Genzer and 16-year-old Lisa Pennington were hanging out together at the Oklahoma State Fair. The girls didn't come home that night and were never seen alive again. If you have a case you’d like me and my team to look into, you can reach out to us at our Hell and Gone Murder Line at 678-744-6145. IG: @hellandgonepodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The State Fair announced it's free musical acts; Spencer Pratt says he will make a reality show of his mayorship; Nick Lachey explains his trip to Hawaii with his ex Jessica Simpson across the aisle; One Star Reviews and the Five Second RuleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason is joined by our favorite internet guru Greg Swan for his monthly visit! Greg talks about influencers and the State Fair - are they a good mix? Then, would you be excited for a ChatGPT phone?

Tuesday 5pm Hour: Jason talks about the Vikings putting Adrian Peterson into their Ring of Honor - can you honor him as a player, and still be turned off by his legal troubles? Then he's joined by internet guru Greg Swan to talk about influencers and the State Fair - are they a good mix? And would you buy a ChatGPT phone?

On Tuesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason starts the show HOT! He can't believe the PWHL postponed a playoff game because some players got sick. Did they drop the ball? ...er, puck? Then he talks with Ramsey County Attorney John Choi about his request that the state fund and copy their program to reduce shooting crimes. 4pm Hour: Jason talks to financial writer Patrick Rehkamp about today's inflation numbers. Will they keep spiking as long as the war with Iran continues? Then on DeRusha Eats he talks to 20-year-old Ethan Sorenson about the sandwich shop he just opened in Stillwater. 5pm Hour: Jason talks about the Vikings putting Adrian Peterson into their Ring of Honor - can you honor him as a player, and still be turned off by his legal troubles? Then he's joined by internet guru Greg Swan to talk about influencers and the State Fair - are they a good mix? And would you buy a ChatGPT phone?

The Break Room (WEDNESDAY 5/6/26) 8am Hour 1) This man is here to argue that if you don't build it yourself, you don't really appreciate what you have 2) Driver on the run 3) State Fair record crowd

Dan is joined by longtime friend and music legend Jimmy Jam Harris to talk about the big news that Jimmy and Terry Lewis are bringing their show to the Minnesota State Fair this year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan is joined by longtime friend and music legend Jimmy Jam Harris to talk about the big news that Jimmy and Terry Lewis are bringing their show to the Minnesota State Fair this year!

Dan is joined by longtime friend and music legend Jimmy Jam Harris to talk about the big news that Jimmy and Terry Lewis are bringing their show to the Minnesota State Fair this year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two travelers walk miles with a stranger, their eyes somehow unable to recognize who he is… until suddenly, they do. Like a Magic Eye image, beauty and meaning are often already present; sometimes we just need to soften our gaze to recognize it.   LINKS:  Current Conversations | Connect | YouTube |  Coming Up TRANSCRIPT: "The Road Is Already There: Waking Up to Beauty" Opening:: The Magic Eye Show Magic Eye… bring a couple ppl up to “race”... ask what their “trick” is… Do you all know what this is? Maybe if you're like me, you also know the particular frustration of standing in front of one of these and seeing absolutely nothing. Just noise. Just chaos. Everyone else around you is gasping and pointing — I see it, I see it — and you're standing there thinking: there is nothing there. This is a scam! And then — maybe — something shifts. You relax your eyes. You soften your gaze. You stop trying so hard to find it. And suddenly, almost against your will: there it is. A dolphin. A spaceship. A whole three-dimensional world that was present the entire time, completely invisible until you stopped straining to see it. The image was always there. You just needed a DIFFERENT WAY OF LOOKING. That's the story we're sitting with today. The Story: Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13–35) It's the same day as the resurrection. Two of the people who had been learning from Jesus are walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus — about seven miles away (from here to downtown Hopkins, or here to the State Fair). One is named Cleopas, and he's traveling with another person the author of this book leaves out… They are walking away. Away from the city where everything fell apart. Away from the site of the execution. Away from the tomb and the wild, confusing reports the women brought back that morning that nobody quite knew what to do with. They're processing. Talking through the wreckage. And a stranger falls into step beside them along the road. The stranger asks what they're talking about. And they stop — looking downcast — and say: are you the only person in Jerusalem who doesn't know what happened? There's something almost darkly funny about that. They proceed to explain the whole story to Jesus. He listens. Then he walks them through the scriptures, reframing everything. They reach Emmaus as evening falls. The stranger acts as if he's continuing on — and they say: stay with us. It's getting late. He stays. They sit down to eat. He takes the bread, blesses it, breaks it, gives it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished. They turn to each other: weren't our hearts burning within us while he talked to us on the road? They had been walking with him the whole time and couldn't see it. Until the bread broke, and their eyes softened, and there it was. What They Were Walking Away From I want to sit with this story and look at it through the lens of liberation for a moment, because it matters who these people are and what they were carrying. Cleopas says to the stranger: we had hoped he was the one who would redeem Israel. The Greek word there — lytrōo — means to liberate from an oppressive situation. To set free. These weren't abstract spiritual hopes. They were political hopes. They had hoped this was the one who would break the power of Rome, dismantle the systems of domination, set the occupied people free. And instead he was executed, in an extremely public, humiliating way Rome had devised specifically to crush movements and make examples of leaders. So they're walking away not just from grief, but from the particular grief of crushed political hope. The grief of people who believed change was possible and watched it get squashed. That is not a distant or unfamiliar grief. Many of us carry some version of it. And the story doesn't say: get over it. Go back. Pretend it didn't happen. The story says: a stranger joins you in it. Listens to you talk through it. And eventually — in the act of sharing a meal with an unexpected guest — something you couldn't see before comes into focus. Paying Attention as a Practice Robin Wall Kimmerer (botanist, writer, member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation) has spent her life arguing that attention is not PASSIVE. It is an act. A PRACTICE. A form of reciprocity. In her framework, drawn from Indigenous ways of knowing, the world is already speaking. Already offering gifts. The question is not whether beauty and meaning are present — they are. The question is whether we have learned, or been willing, to receive them. She writes that paying attention is a form of reciprocity with the living world — receiving its gifts with open eyes and open heart. This is exactly what the Emmaus story is about. The beauty — the presence — was already there on the road. It had been there for seven miles. In this story, the disciples' eyes were, as Luke puts it, kept from recognizing him. Not because the presence was absent. Because something in their grief, their exhaustion, their framework kept them from seeing what was right in front of them. The Magic Eye image was already there. Their gaze just hadn't softened yet. And here's the liberationist move in Kimmerer's thinking that connects directly to this story: the practices that train us to notice beauty, to receive gifts, to recognize interconnection — those practices are not luxuries for people who have the time and leisure to be contemplative. They are, she argues, acts of resistance against systems that profit from our disconnection. A culture that keeps us distracted, anxious, consuming, competing — that culture depends on us not noticing the gifts that are already here. Not recognizing each other. Not seeing the fire that was already burning on the shore. Defiant attention is a revolutionary act. The Meal As the Moment Notice where recognition happens in this story. Not during the stimulating conversation while they were on the road — though something was stirring (weren't our hearts burning?). Not through an argument or a proof. Not through a performance of power. Recognition happens at a table. When food is distributed and shared. When a stranger is invited to stay and then becomes the host. This is how the writer of Luke tells the entire story of Jesus. Over and over, the pivotal moments happen around food. The outcast is seen at a dinner party. The lost son is welcomed home with a feast. The thousands are fed with what seemed like not enough. And now: Jesus, once again in their presence, is recognized in the breaking of bread. From a womanist perspective, [[every table can be a SACRED SPACE.]] It is where bodies gather. Where hunger is acknowledged. Where the work of sustaining life happens. Where people who might otherwise stay strangers become known to each other. And in this story, it's a table in an ordinary house in an ordinary village, with two grieving, exhausted travelers who thought to offer hospitality to someone they didn't yet recognize. The beauty was in the ordinary. The coming back to life was in a meal. The recognition was in the distribution of food. What This Asks of Us… So what does it mean to live with a softened gaze — especially right now, in a world that gives us a thousand reasons every day to harden? Here's what I think: it doesn't mean ignoring the hard things. These disciples didn't ignore them. They talked about them for seven miles. They named the execution. They named the dashed hope. They named the confusion & chaos. Soft gaze is not the same as averted gaze. You can see the wound clearly and refuse to let the wound be the only thing you see. What Kimmerer points to, and what this story enacts, is something like this: the world is more beautiful and more interconnected than the loudest voices in our culture want us to believe. The story of scarcity, isolation, and meaninglessness is not the whole story — and insisting on that, quietly and stubbornly, in the way we pay attention and share meals and recognize each other, is a form of resistance. What would it mean to be defiant in our insistence that beauty is real? That connection is real? That everything actually is interconnected? That a stranger on the road might be carrying something we need? The disciples had to invite the stranger to stay before their eyes opened. Hospitality preceded recognition. They didn't know who he was when they said come in, stay with us, it's getting late. They just knew the evening was coming and there was room. Closing Practice One practice this week… Soften your gaze once — deliberately — at something you usually rush past on the way to something else. A person. A tree. A meal. A moment with someone you love. A moment with a stranger. The view out a window you stopped noticing. Don't try to extract meaning from it. Don't analyze it. Just let it be there. Let yourself receive it… And notice: was something already present that you hadn't been still enough to see? The road is already there. The stranger is already walking beside you. The bread is about to break. You already have eyes to see it…! May it be so.

It was a tough night for the Timberwolves last night in Denver, we have another Grandstand show at the State Fair - that and much more as Josh has Quick Takes!

This week Beth and Francis talk about winning the blue ribbon at the State Fair, the books we're reading, and the movies those books turned into. If you like this and want more, consider giving to the Patreon. Five dollars a month gets you bonus episodes every month, and entry into our monthly giveaway. https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates  https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hellofawaytodad/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hellofawaytodad/ 

The Anthony Edwards bathroom talk continues with Cory introducing a great introduction idea, the State Fair is just around the corner, the guys react to KOC's recent interview where he talks the Wentz signing and more

The Anthony Edwards bathroom talk continues with Cory introducing a great introduction idea, the State Fair is just around the corner, the guys react to KOC's recent interview where he talks the Wentz signing and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Anthony Edwards bathroom talk continues with Cory introducing a great introduction idea, the State Fair is just around the corner, the guys react to KOC's recent interview where he talks the Wentz signing and more