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Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian joins Ced and Kirk to break down preparations for the 2026 season, the maturation of QB Arch Manning and some new additions to the lineup and coaching staff. • Keep up with all our Longhorns coverage on statesman.com. • Sign up for Cedric's newsletter, Ced's Corner, to get his hot takes delivered straight to your inbox. • Get all the Texas Longhorns coverage you love via email by signing up for our Hook'em newsletter. • Follow us on Instagram at @hookemdotcom and TikTok @hookemdotcom.  • Download the Statesman app to keep up with Longhorns news on the go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian joins Ced and Kirk to break down preparations for the 2026 season, the maturation of QB Arch Manning and some new additions to the lineup and coaching staff. • Keep up with all our Longhorns coverage on statesman.com. • Sign up for Cedric's newsletter, Ced's Corner, to get his hot takes delivered straight to your inbox. • Get all the Texas Longhorns coverage you love via email by signing up for our Hook'em newsletter. • Follow us on Instagram at @hookemdotcom and TikTok @hookemdotcom.  • Download the Statesman app to keep up with Longhorns news on the go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Statesman, Soldier, Writer, Explorer. Walter Raleigh goes on his greatest adventure yet...a meeting of minds, with the silly boys!  The boys will take a look at his life (and the fit and proper person criteria for the National Curriculum). They explore some myths and the darker corners of Raleigh's life.   What will they find? Well we're pleased you've joined us.  A Royal Charter to explore the New World goes to ZapSplat for music and SFX All the potato he can stuff into a pipe for Jonny of Swan-Dyer Music for extra music A chance for gold in El Dorado for Doug Maxwell for the track Renaissance Castle And a free trip to the Tower of London for Lord Fast Fingers and his Intro music. Check us out on our Insta and Facebook - the Silly History Boys  Show us favour on our KO-FI

“The statesman is an educator who leads through language — who gives a people the language they need to think about themselves.” — Steven B. Smith on what makes a statesman Was Odysseus a statesman? The Yale political philosopher Steven B. Smith — who, by the way, can't beg, steal or borrow a ticket to Christopher Nolan's cinematic epic — offers a cautious yes. While Odysseus wasn't exactly a founder of states, he was, to borrow one of Homer's favorite words, “polytropos” — which translates as many-sided, a master of the political adaptability that Machiavelli demanded of his Prince. In his forthcoming On Statesmanship, Smith distinguishes the true statesman from the mere leader. All 195 states in the world have leaders, he says, almost none are blessed with statesmen. A genuine statesman, he explains, is an educator who leads his fellow citizens through language. So Lincoln's Gettysburg Address gave Americans new words to think about themselves. Just like de Gaulle's “certain idea of France” and Churchill's uncompromisingly defiant language in 1940. For statesmen, timing is everything. “Fortune is a woman,” Machiavelli advised his Prince, so she should be mastered adventurously. Many are called, few are chosen. But then they are unchosen. That same unbowed Churchill spent a decade in the political wilderness before 1940, then got booted out of office at the end of the war. Hegel called such figures world-historical individuals — used by history, then cruelly discarded. Ironically, it's “great” men of history like Odysseus and Churchill who are most vulnerable to its female fortune. On Statesmanship is equally clear about who doesn't qualify for this exclusive club. Smith argues that Lenin, Hitler, and Napoleon might have founded states, but weren't statesmen because they had no respect for the rule of law. Nor is the club purely Western, white, or male. Mandela, Havel, Gandhi, and MLK all qualify as “statesmen without states.” Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew makes the cut as a constitutionalist if not a democrat. Fortune might be a woman, but Margaret Thatcher and Indira Gandhi mastered fate with more adventure than their male colleagues. Political leadership these days, Smith says, is monopolized by either technocrats or demagogues. In fact, Smith can only name one true contemporary statesman — Volodymyr Zelensky who, he says, is “doing a stirring imitation of Winston Churchill.” Otherwise the world is drifting into Thucydides' trap where the strong do what they like and the weak suffer what they must. Thus our longing for many-sided leaders like Odysseus. Which is why Nolan's blockbuster is such a hit that Steven Smith has yet to see it. One small footnote to this conversation. Afterwards, Smith sent me a note expressing a correction of how he described Obama: “Reflecting back on the conversation, I was embarrassed about what I said about Obama lacking ‘civil courage.' That is not exactly what I meant. Probably a better formulation would be to say that he lacked what Plato called ‘thymos,' a kind of public-spirited anger. His rationality and ‘coolness' — in many ways admirable traits — gave the impression that he was too aloof from the rough-and-tumble of politics. Anger and indignation when judiciously employed, as my former student Amia Srinivasan has argued, remain formidable tools in the statesman's tool kit.” Five Takeaways •       A Leader Is Not a Statesman. There are 195 states in the world and every one has a leader; almost none has a statesman. The concept is an ideal of what leadership aspires to be, running from Plato's Politikos and the philosopher-king to the present. The statesman has the usual leadership virtues — foresight, courage, determination, a willingness to say unpopular things — but Smith's central claim is different: the statesman is an educator who leads through language, giving a people the words they need to think about themselves. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address shaped how Americans understand their republic; de Gaulle led with “a certain idea of France”; Churchill and Disraeli wrote the British self-image.•       Timing — and the Tragedy. Statesmanship is a matter of the ripe moment, and the moment is cruel. Churchill spent the 1930s in the political wilderness, changed parties, presided over Gallipoli — and yet when 1940 came, he was there, prepared; the instant peace was established, the voters discarded him. Lenin resolved the Marxists' endless debate about whether Russia was “ripe” by deciding that ripeness was a matter of willpower. Hegel called such figures world-historical individuals — Caesar, Napoleon, Alexander — whom history uses for its purposes and then throws away. Even without Hegel's grand narrative, Smith notes, statesmen are routinely and cruelly discarded by their own people. There is a tragedy built into the art.•       Who's Out — and Who's In. Lenin, Hitler, and Napoleon founded states, but founders of tyrannies are not statesmen: for Smith the modern statesman is inseparable from constitutionalism — rule of law, balance of powers, the capacity to listen and accept less than the whole loaf. Nor is the club white, Western, or male. Mandela, Havel, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King appear as “statesmen without states,” shaping nations before or without holding office; Lee Kuan Yew qualifies as a constitutionalist if not a democrat; Thatcher — who famously told a wobbling American president to stiffen — and Indira Gandhi practice statecraft at the highest level. As for the word itself: Smith keeps “statesman.” “Statesperson,” he rules, is ugly.•       The Anti-Statesmen: Technocrat and Demagogue. Smith's chapter on anti-statesmen identifies the two failed models of modern leadership: the technocrat, a problem-solver-in-chief without a narrative, and the demagogue — a Greek word, and a breed democracies reliably produce — who rules through fear, intimidation, and humiliation. Trump, mentioned barely twice in the book, is filed under the latter, classically. Obama remains Smith's enigma: civic seriousness and dazzling rhetorical gifts — yet lacking, Smith suggests on reflection, what Plato called thymos, a kind of public-spirited anger. Obama's rationality and coolness, admirable in themselves, gave the impression of a man too aloof from the rough-and-tumble of politics; anger and indignation, judiciously employed — as Smith's former student Amia Srinivasan has argued — remain formidable tools in the statesman's tool kit. The Democrats, Smith argues, are trapped between both failed models, and need what Lincoln, FDR, JFK, and Reagan had: an affirmative story of America to embed themselves in.•       One Statesman Standing. Asked to name a contemporary statesman, Smith offers exactly one — “and I say God bless him”: Volodymyr Zelensky, doing a stirring imitation of Winston Churchill, showing guts and magnanimity in a horrible moment for his people. Otherwise: seven British prime ministers in a decade, and a paucity everywhere else. Statesmen, Smith warns, cannot simply be willed into existence. And the alternative is already visible — the world of Thucydides, where the strong do what they like and the weak suffer what they must, carved into spheres of influence by Iran, Russia, and China. That is what a w...

As new revelations reignite questions about the pandemic response, Mike examines what newly released records could reveal about COVID-era leadership, accountability, and whether America has truly learned the lessons of those unprecedented years. He also reflects on the life and legacy of Lindsey Graham as the nation pauses to honor his public service, while turning his attention back to the ongoing fight over election integrity and the political battles that continue to shape America's future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charles Spicer recounts how, in September 1936, Lloyd George met Hitler at the Berghof, where the dictator successfully charmed the aging statesman. Hitler was so delighted by the initial meeting that he invited Lloyd George's entourage, including his children, back for a second day. Lloyd George proposed extending the Locarno conference to address grievances regarding the Versailles Treaty. However, observers noted Hitler's visceral, twitching physical response whenever the Soviet Union was mentioned. Although Lloyd George was later castigated for praising Hitler in the press, Spicer argues he was effectively attempting the diplomacy that subsequent Prime Ministers failed to master. (5)19451

(Note: Today's broadcast is documented from Hour 2 through Hour 4.) A Monday like no other on the Marc Cox Morning Show, dominated by the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham at 71. Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge deliver comprehensive coverage from every angle — the Senate succession battle and speculation over who Governor Henry McMaster will appoint, left-wing figures politicizing Graham's death, President Trump's emotional live call-in reflecting on their friendship, and touching personal tributes from legal expert Hans von Spakovsky, conservative commentator Dan Buck, and Marc's own wife, Michelle Cox, who shared decades of personal history with the late senator. Beyond the Graham coverage, the show tackled deadly Missouri flooding in Crawford County, a damning report on the St. Louis County jail riot cover-up, business news including an Apple-OpenAI legal battle and Iran-driven oil price spikes, FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey's briefing on fraud and child safety efforts, Kamala Harris' pandering WNBA speech and the left's double standards, and Heritage Foundation economist EJ Antoni's sobering data on American men leaving the workforce. The show closed with a lighter tribute to actor Randolph Mantooth and some Hollywood banter. Faith, family, freedom, and common sense — the Marc Cox Morning Show delivered it all on a day the nation lost a true conservative statesman. Full Show Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #LindseyGraham #PresidentTrump #MichelleCox #DanBuck #HansVonSpakovsky #AndrewBailey #EJAntoni #KamalaHarris #MissouriFlooding #ConservativeValues #FaithFamilyFreedom #StLouis Full Show Guest List: Nicole Murray – Business/Market Update President Trump – Reflections on Lindsey Graham friendship and Iran/Strait of Hormuz situation Hans von Spakovsky – Sanctuary cities, AI regulation, Second Amendment cases Dan Buck – Russia sanctions, Save America Act, Senate succession Michelle Cox – Personal memories of Lindsey Graham Andrew Bailey – FBI fraud, child safety, border security update EJ Antoni – Heritage Foundation economist on workforce participation decline

In a special episode, we reflect on the life and legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away suddenly. Tune in for exclusive interviews with key political figures as they discuss his impact on US foreign policy and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on World Ocean Radio we are paying tribute to Mario Soares, one-time president of Portugal and founder of the Independent Commission of the Future of the Oceans. We propose Soares must be remembered for his global vision and international actions to address the ocean/water continuum: the single, most important challenge to community survival, peace, and justice in our time. About World Ocean Radio World Ocean Radio is a weekly series of five-minute audio essays available for syndicated use at no cost by college and community radio stations worldwide. Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory and host of World Ocean Radio, provides coverage of a broad spectrum of ocean issues from science and education to advocacy and exemplary projects.World Ocean Radio: 5-minute weekly insights in ocean science, advocacy, education, global ocean issues, marine science, policy, challenges, and solutions. Hosted by Peter Neill, Founder of W2O. Learn more at worldoceanobservatory.org

Rabin's life is the story of Israel itself. But who was the real Rabin? Known as a peacenik, he was in fact "Mr. Security," a soldier-statesman whose life and death still echo through Jewish history. Noam Weissman joins Yael Steiner and Jonathan Schwab over at Jewish History Nerds for a special crossover episode on Yitzhak Rabin through the lens of Itamar Rabinovich's Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier, Leader, Statesman from the Jewish Lives series. Two Unpacked shows, three hosts, one conversation you don't want to miss. This episode is sponsored by Jewish Lives, a prize-winning series of biographies from Yale University Press. To learn more about Yitzhak Rabin's life, identity, and legacy, check out Yitzhak Rabin, Soldier Leader Statesman by Itamar Rabinovich at www.jewishlives.org. Use promo code RabinPod for 30 % off. That's R-A-B-I-N-P-O-D. Visit jewishlives.org to explore and buy books from the Jewish Lives book series. Use the discount code JLIFE to get a discount. Check out Jewish History Nerds on Unpacked and YouTube. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and watch their latest videos on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/1JrBAblXuVgF7cWF2EgRRz?si=204acb3b1fca4540 Check out this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. ------------------- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jewish History Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soulful Jewish Living⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stars of David with Elon Gold ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondering Jews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Last month Mark Meckler, Calley Means, and John Solomon gathered with influencers and emerging leaders in D.C. to discuss the future of American statesmanship and how Convention of States could save the republic. Jack McPherson opens and closes the event with a word on the organization's internship program. Learn More about the Emerging Leaders Program

The Texas Longhorns are after their first College World Series championship since 2005 and take the first step Saturday when they open against Georgia in Omaha. Statesman columnist Cedric Golden and the Houston Chronicle's Kirk Bohls break down the matchup on a special episode of the “On Second Thought” podcast. They also discuss the softball team's national championship and the furor surrounding Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby. Ced's Corner newsletter Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  We conclude (for now?) our series on the Olof Palme assassination with the great and iconoclastic scholar, Ola Tunander. American Exception followers on Patreon, regardless of the tier, get first access to new episodes! Paid subscribers enjoy access to the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast.  Subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception Check out his series of articles on the Palme assassination, beginning here: “The Killing of PM Olof Palme: Part I (DRAFT).” Ola is Research Professor Emeritus with the Peace Research Institute in Oslo. He earned his doctoral degree in 1989 with a thesis on US Maritime Strategy. Ola has written and edited 15 books on geopolitics, military strategy and European security, submarine warfare, and deception operations (aka psychological operations). Subscribe to Ola's Substack!   Special thanks to: ·         Dana Chavarria, production ·         Casey Moore, graphics ·         Michelle Boley, animated intro ·         Mock Orange, music

We continue with Part 4 of our series on the Olof Palme assassination with the great and iconclastic scholar, Ola Tunander. American Exception followers on Patreon, regardless of the tier, get first access to new episodes! Paid subscribers enjoy access to the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast.  Subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception Check out his series of articles on the Palme assassination, beginning here: “The Killing of PM Olof Palme: Part I (DRAFT).” Ola is Research Professor Emeritus with the Peace Research Institute in Oslo. He earned his doctoral degree in 1989 with a thesis on US Maritime Strategy. Ola has written and edited 15 books on geopolitics, military strategy and European security, submarine warfare, and deception operations (aka psychological operations). Subscribe to Ola's Substack! Special thanks to: ·         Dana Chavarria, production ·         Casey Moore, graphics ·         Michelle Boley, animated intro ·         Mock Orange, music

What happens when an aristocratic British warlord meets a stickball-playing general from Texas? In this episode of "Now I've Heard Everything", host Bill Thompson sits down with acclaimed military historian Jonathan W. Jordan, author of "Ike and Winston", to unpack the extraordinary, turbulent, and unbreakable friendship between Dwight D. Eisenhower and Winston Churchill. iscover how this legendary "odd couple" clashed over World War II strategy, argued fiercely o Inside the episode: • The stark background differences that made them a true "odd couple." • Why Churchill wanted to rush central Europe to block the Red Army, and why Ike refused. • The dramatic post-war role reversal: Churchill the "Peace Warrior" vs. Ike the "Deterrence Man." • A look into Churchill's personal struggles with depression and his "long sunset."Get your copy of Ike And Winston by Jonathan JordanAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction & The "Odd Couple" Backgrounds 02:20 - How Churchill Helped Create Eisenhower the Statesman 03:34 - The Post-War Role Reversal: War Hawk vs. Peace Warrior 05:29 - The Fierce Battle Over Berlin & Post-War Europe 11:10 - FDR's Diminishing Power and the Shift of Alliance Control 14:52 - The Hilarious First Meeting That Churchill Completely Forgot 17:41 - Churchill's "Black Dog" Depression & The Long Sunset 20:01 - Great Man vs. Organizational History: Did They Change Each Other? 24:12 - "The Cross of Iron": A Shared Vision for the Common ManGuest InformationJonathan W. JordanWebsiteSocial:Facebook Instagram Easier, more confident everyday conversation: "The Everyday What To Say"For more intriguing and engaging interviews each week, subscribe now on:Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube

Pastor Josh preaches from Book of Nehemiah chapter 4 on the reality of spiritual opposition and the call to “work hard and make war.” This sermon is a powerful challenge to Christians to stand firm under criticism, fight for their families, rebuild what's broken, and remain faithful to Jesus even when facing resistance. There needs to be a recovery of the spiritual 'spine' in the Church today... Jesus did not guarantee that you will be liked. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!          Freedom Con 2026: Rise of the Statesman          June 19-20, 2026 • Father's Day Weekend          The Gorge Amphitheater, George, WashingtonREGISTER: https://www.FreedomCon26.comSupport the showThanks for listening! Go to www.StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

Contact me! Send me a text message here!This week we talk about the role of the statesman, the removal of Thomas Massie, the coming political realignment with gen z, and I review The Boys season finale. If you love the show, share it with friends and family!

Former Senator, Tennessee Governor, and Education Secretary Lamar Alexander joins the Chuck Toddcast to discuss his new memoir The Education of a Senator and an offer his extraordinary perspective on American politics shaped by five decades in public life — including the surreal experience of being sworn in as governor under emergency circumstances because his predecessor was openly selling pardons for cash and eventually went to prison for selling whiskey licenses. (For listeners absorbing the news of Trump's modern pardon market, the historical echoes are impossible to miss.) Alexander shares stories that capture an entirely different era: how he had to govern in a bipartisan manner from day one to handle the scandal he inherited, how an inquiry surfaced about springing MLK's killer from prison, and how Southern governors of his generation had to drag their states out of the 1950s and into something resembling modernity. Alexander argues that style matters enormously in politics — and reveals that he predicted Trump's presidency years before it happened, because he saw clearly that American politics was being consumed by money and media in ways that disincentivized actual legislating. He walks through his theory of education reform, defends "No Child Left Behind"'s standards-based approach, and offers the wonkish but fascinating idea he once pitched to Reagan: have states and the federal government swap administration of Medicaid and K-12 education. The conversation broadens into Alexander's diagnosis of what's gone wrong with American politics and the path back. He argues that partisan primaries have created more ideologically extreme candidates than the system can absorb, and that people will always find ways around campaign finance limits — meaning the real fix has to be structural. Alexander offers a remarkable assessment of recent presidents: governor is the best preparation for the presidency, Carter didn't understand Washington when he arrived but Clinton did, and George W. Bush was the most "normal guy" of the modern era. He reflects on his famous healthcare debates with Obama (both gave each other notes afterwards rather than playing for spectacle), shares his concerns about state budgets becoming dangerously reliant on vice taxes, and asks the question no Republican can answer honestly anymore: could you propose raising the gas tax in today's GOP? Alexander is candid about Trump's mixed legacy — the party had become ossified and Trump did break it open, but pardoning the January 6th rioters was a profound error because the peaceful transfer of power is the single most important element of American democracy. He warns that we lack genuine two-party competition right now, that the next Republican nominee needs a fundamentally different temperament than Trump, and that the lack of character and morality in modern politics may be dissuading exactly the kind of people we most need to run. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Sen. Lamar Alexander joins The Chuck ToddCast 01:30 Being a senator vs. being a governor 02:30 There are always 8-10 senators that are better than the rest 03:15 Ted Kennedy was an incredibly effective senator 04:45 The governor he succeeded was selling pardons for cash 06:30 The prior governor eventually went to jail for selling whiskey licenses 08:15 There was an inquiry about springing MLK Jr.’s killer from prison 09:30 Had to work in a bipartisan manner on day 1 to handle the scandal 10:30 Southern governors had to bring southern states out of the 50’s 12:45 How would you update & modernize public education? 14:15 Mississippi has had great success emphasizing phonics 15:00 Schools are best governed community by community 15:30 Don’t need a Dept. of Education for higher ed 16:00 Federal money should allow money to follow low income students 16:45 You need advocacy but not management from Washington 17:30 Hard to argue with standards created by “No Child Left Behind” 19:00 If you’re entering politics it should be to accomplish something 20:00 Goal isn’t necessarily bipartisanship, it’s to get a result 21:00 Style matters in politics 22:15 Politics has become all money and media - Predicted Trump as president 23:00 The digital democracy doesn’t provide incentive for legislating 24:30 Money has consumed our politics, how do we fix it? 25:45 NC senate race could be the first billion dollar senate race 26:15 People always find a way around campaign finance limits 28:00 John Kerry was first pres. candidate to spend huge sums of personal $ 29:45 Why couldn’t John Baker get traction but George Bush did? 31:00 Governor is the best job to prepare you for the presidency 32:00 Carter didn’t understand D.C. when he got there, Clinton did 32:45 George W. Bush was the most “normal guy” out of recent presidents 34:30 Debate with Obama over healthcare gave both sides a platform for their views 35:45 Didn’t want to over debate Obama for spectacle, give him notes afterwards 36:30 Proposed states swapping Medicaid admin for K-12 admin to Reagan 37;45 Medicaid was cramping states ability to effectively manage public ed 38:15 Vice taxes have been relied on as a way to pad state government budgets 39:30 Are we too reliant on vices to fund state budgets? 40:45 Could you propose a raise to gas tax in today’s GOP? 42:15 Where is the Republican party headed in the post-Trump era? 43:00 Partisan primaries created more ideologically extreme candidates 45:15 Most national politicians from Tennessee came from eastern TN 45:45 Elements of Trumpism were emerging in early 2000’s GOP politics 47:45 GOP needs to nominate someone with a different temperament than Trump 48:30 Lack of character and morality in modern politics 49:30 Politics has caused ruptures in families, might dissuade good people from running 51:00 Trump has been both good & bad for the GOP - The party had become ossified 52:00 Trump made a major error in pardoning the J6 rioters 52:45 The peaceful transfer of power is the most important element of democracy 54:00 Washington shouldn’t operate on a pay to play basis 55:45 When did you first connect with Doug Bailey? 57:45 What advice did you get from Bailey when you were governor? 1:00:00 Purpose of memoir was to explain the goals he had as a public servant 1:01:15 The republic will survive, but we have work to do to make it survive 1:02:30 We suffer from a lack of two party competitionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd walks through a primary night that should make every elected Republican break out in a cold sweat — Democrats outvoted Republicans by 100,000 votes in Georgia. He argues we now have a fully formed "woke right" — and Trump is leading it. The man who built his political brand on refusing to conform to anyone's mindset has become the most aggressive cancel culture warrior in American politics, ending the careers of Republicans who cross him. The downstream consequences are catastrophic for the GOP: Republicans will now have to dump enormous money into Texas to defend a seat that was supposed to be safe, and Texas joins North Carolina and Ohio as an expensive trio Republicans will struggle to defend. Trump appears either clueless or in denial that he's systematically setting his own party up for massive failure, but Chuck notes a "YOLO caucus" is quietly emerging among Senate Republicans who know they're toast and may act more independently. He closes with a moving tribute to Barney Frank, who died at 86 after 32 years in Congress — the architect of Dodd-Frank, the first openly gay member of Congress, who came out in 1987 at the height of the AIDS crisis and endured Gingrich-era homophobia that he felt punished him beyond what any straight politician would have faced. Frank's parting message to today's Democrats sits at the center of Todd's episode and arguably explains why the party keeps losing winnable elections: "Don't litmus test yourselves into oblivion." Then. former Senator, Tennessee Governor, and Education Secretary Lamar Alexander joins the Chuck Toddcast to discuss his new memoir The Education of a Senator and an offer his extraordinary perspective on American politics shaped by five decades in public life — including the surreal experience of being sworn in as governor under emergency circumstances because his predecessor was openly selling pardons for cash and eventually went to prison for selling whiskey licenses. (For listeners absorbing the news of Trump's modern pardon market, the historical echoes are impossible to miss.) Alexander shares stories that capture an entirely different era: how he had to govern in a bipartisan manner from day one to handle the scandal he inherited, how an inquiry surfaced about springing MLK's killer from prison, and how Southern governors of his generation had to drag their states out of the 1950s and into something resembling modernity. Alexander argues that style matters enormously in politics — and reveals that he predicted Trump's presidency years before it happened, because he saw clearly that American politics was being consumed by money and media in ways that disincentivized actual legislating. He walks through his theory of education reform, defends "No Child Left Behind"'s standards-based approach, and offers the wonkish but fascinating idea he once pitched to Reagan: have states and the federal government swap administration of Medicaid and K-12 education. The conversation broadens into Alexander's diagnosis of what's gone wrong with American politics and the path back. He argues that partisan primaries have created more ideologically extreme candidates than the system can absorb, and that people will always find ways around campaign finance limits — meaning the real fix has to be structural. Alexander offers a remarkable assessment of recent presidents: governor is the best preparation for the presidency, Carter didn't understand Washington when he arrived but Clinton did, and George W. Bush was the most "normal guy" of the modern era. He reflects on his famous healthcare debates with Obama (both gave each other notes afterwards rather than playing for spectacle), shares his concerns about state budgets becoming dangerously reliant on vice taxes, and asks the question no Republican can answer honestly anymore: could you propose raising the gas tax in today's GOP? Alexander is candid about Trump's mixed legacy — the party had become ossified and Trump did break it open, but pardoning the January 6th rioters was a profound error because the peaceful transfer of power is the single most important element of American democracy. He warns that we lack genuine two-party competition right now, that the next Republican nominee needs a fundamentally different temperament than Trump, and that the lack of character and morality in modern politics may be dissuading exactly the kind of people we most need to run. Finally, he answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Predict the action all the way through the finals. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on https://fanduel.com/predicts Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 02:30 Georgia Republican senate race headed to runoff 04:00 Democrats outvoted Republicans by 100k votes in Georgia 05:30 Breakdown of primary results from Idaho 06:00 An independent has a better chance to win in Idaho than a Dem 06:30 Brad Little was able to stand up to Trump & survive 07:00 You can’t oppose Trump and be a Republican in good standing 08:00 We now have a “woke right” that Trump is leading 08:45 Trump’s initial appeal was not having to conform to a certain mindset 09:30 Cancel culture is now Trump targeting any Republican who crosses him 10:45 Republicans can’t oppose taxpayer funding for Trump’s ballroom 11:30 Trump is as defensive about Epstein as he was about Russia 12:45 There’s a lot of circumstantial evidence with Trump/Epstein 13:15 Trump angry that Lauren Boebert won’t drop Epstein 14:00 Ken Paxton’s election denialism is what won him Trump’s support 15:15 Cassidy and Cornyn supported 90% of Trump’s agenda…wasn’t enough 15:45 Elected Republicans know that Trump can end their career in a primary 17:00 It’s Trump’s party but he’s setting it up for massive failure 17:45 GOP senators relieved they don’t have to vote for ballroom funding 18:15 There’s a growing YOLO caucus in the Republican senate 19:15 Republicans will have to spend way more money in Texas now 20:00 Cornyn has raised $400m for Republicans 22:15 Trump seems clueless or in denial that the GOP is set up to fail in the fall 23:45 Paxton is so corrupt he belongs nowhere near political power 24:15 Talarico can beat Paxton, but it will be close 25:00 Trump doesn’t usually spend money that doesn’t help Trump 26:30 Republicans are now playing defense…do they concede NC? 28:30 Texas, NC and Ohio become an expensive trio for GOP to defend 29:00 Several other potential Democratic senate pickups 35:00 Barney Frank passes away at 86, served in congress 32 years 37:15 Dodd-Frank has stood the test of time 37:45 Frank was a barrier breaker as first openly gay member of congress 38:15 Frank came out in 1987 at the height of the AIDS crisis 39:30 Republicans led by Gingrich used Frank’s sexuality as a cudgel 40:45 Frank felt overly punished because he was a gay man 43:00 Frank had to work in a place where homophobia was rampant 44:00 Frank’s closing message to Dems - “Don’t litmus test yourselves into oblivion” 45:30 Frank was a larger public figure than he gets credit for 49:00 Sen. Lamar Alexander joins The Chuck ToddCast 50:30 Being a senator vs. being a governor 51:30 There are always 8-10 senators that are better than the rest 52:15 Ted Kennedy was an incredibly effective senator 53:45 The governor he succeeded was selling pardons for cash 55:30 The prior governor eventually went to jail for selling whiskey licenses 57:15 There was an inquiry about springing MLK Jr.’s killer from prison 58:30 Had to work in a bipartisan manner on day 1 to handle the scandal 59:30 Southern governors had to bring southern states out of the 50’s 1:01:45 How would you update & modernize public education? 1:03:15 Mississippi has had great success emphasizing phonics 1:04:00 Schools are best governed community by community 1:04:30 Don’t need a Dept. of Education for higher ed 1:05:00 Federal money should allow money to follow low income students 1:05:45 You need advocacy but not management from Washington 1:06:30 Hard to argue with standards created by “No Child Left Behind” 1:08:00 If you’re entering politics it should be to accomplish something 1:09:00 Goal isn’t necessarily bipartisanship, it’s to get a result 1:10:00 Style matters in politics 1:11:15 Politics has become all money and media - Predicted Trump as president 1:12:00 The digital democracy doesn’t provide incentive for legislating 1:13:30 Money has consumed our politics, how do we fix it? 1:14:45 NC senate race could be the first billion dollar senate race 1:15:15 People always find a way around campaign finance limits 1:17:00 John Kerry was first pres. candidate to spend huge sums of personal $ 1:18:45 Why couldn’t John Baker get traction but George Bush did? 1:20:00 Governor is the best job to prepare you for the presidency 1:21:00 Carter didn’t understand D.C. when he got there, Clinton did 1:21:45 George W. Bush was the most “normal guy” out of recent presidents 1:23:30 Debate with Obama over healthcare gave both sides a platform for their views 1:24:45 Didn’t want to over debate Obama for spectacle, give him notes afterwards 1:25:30 Proposed states swapping Medicaid admin for K-12 admin to Reagan 1:26:45 Medicaid was cramping states ability to effectively manage public ed 1:27:15 Vice taxes have been relied on as a way to pad state government budgets 1:28:30 Are we too reliant on vices to fund state budgets? 1:29:45 Could you propose a raise to gas tax in today’s GOP? 1:31:15 Where is the Republican party headed in the post-Trump era? 1:32:00 Partisan primaries created more ideologically extreme candidates 1:34:15 Most national politicians from Tennessee came from eastern TN 1:34:45 Elements of Trumpism were emerging in early 2000’s GOP politics 1:36:45 GOP needs to nominate someone with a different temperament than Trump 1:37:30 Lack of character and morality in modern politics 1:38:30 Politics has caused ruptures in families, might dissuade good people from running 1:40:00 Trump has been both good & bad for the GOP - The party had become ossified 1:41:00 Trump made a major error in pardoning the J6 rioters 1:41:45 The peaceful transfer of power is the most important element of democracy 1:43:00 Washington shouldn’t operate on a pay to play basis 1:44:45 When did you first connect with Doug Bailey? 1:46:45 What advice did you get from Bailey when you were governor? 1:49:00 Purpose of memoir was to explain the goals he had as a public servant 1:50:15 The republic will survive, but we have work to do to make it survive 1:51:30 We suffer from a lack of two party competition 1:53:15 Ask Chuck 1:53:30 Is it possible the U.S. ever defaults on the national debt? 1:57:45 Is there a scenario where states coordinate gerrymandering reforms? 2:01:15 Are Dems in a no win scenario when it comes to redistricting? 2:06:30 Any chance senators like Cornyn or Cassidy could break ranks? 2:11:15 How can you say don’t fight fire with fire to people whose rights are threatened?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In today's episode, Dr. Nicholas McAfee gave a talk called Thomas More: Augustinian statesman. It was recorded in our Lyceum auditorium on May 12, 2026.

Cedric and Louie look at UT Baseball and what is different from last year and deep dive the future of the CFP.  The, a "Listen In" with A&M Baseball HC Michael Earley.

Hour 3 of the Bob Rose Show, on the work of US Sen. Rick Scott, honored by the Florida GOP as Statesman of the Year. Tireless, principled, focused on the needs of families and accountable for his views and actions. Plus, the latest on a potential deal forming to end the Iran war, and all of Wednesday morning's biggest news stories for 5-6-26

Tony Catalina of the Austin-American Statesman and Louie talk about the Aggies and the NFL Draft plus the 2027 Draft, Dutch Chocolate Blue Bell, Tony has a new job, and a bit of Aggie Baseball.Louie hits the rest of the world of sports and it is not pretty with the Stars and Astros.

  We continue with Part 3 of our series on the Olof Palme assassination with the great and iconoclastic scholar, Ola Tunander. Check out his series of articles on the Palme assassination, beginning here: “The Killing of PM Olof Palme: Part I (DRAFT).” Ola is Research Professor Emeritus with the Peace Research Institute in Oslo. He earned his doctoral degree in 1989 with a thesis on US Maritime Strategy. Ola has written and edited 15 books on geopolitics, military strategy and European security, submarine warfare, and deception operations (aka psychological operations). Subscribe to Ola's Substack! American Exception followers on Patreon, regardless of the tier, get first access to new episodes! Paid subscribers enjoy access to the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast.  Subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception Special thanks to: ·         Dana Chavarria, production ·         Casey Moore, graphics ·         Michelle Boley, animated intro ·         Mock Orange, music

He’s picked a fight with Donald Trump, embarked on an unsanctioned royal tour, and undermined one of his late grandmother’s last wishes. So what is Prince Harry playing at - and what will the Royals do about it? Today, we unpack the inner workings of Sussex, Inc with Associate Editor Jenna Clarke Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Harry angers Trump days before Charles visits the US ‘Always complain, never explain’: Meghan Markle’s new AI business shows her true colours Commentary: Harry and Meghan down under put Hyacinth Bucket to shame This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every believer carries a different expression of God's nature, but few ever discover which one defines their calling. Some are Lovers, driven by intimacy and compassion. Others are Warriors, built to confront darkness and take territory. Then there are Statesmen, positioned to shape culture and influence nations. When you learn to walk in all three dimensions, you step into a powerful convergence where your authority, wisdom, and devotion align to fulfill God's purpose for your life.   Podcast Episode 2100: Are You a Lover, a Warrior, or a Statesman? Here's Why It Matters | don't miss this! Listen to more episodes of the Lance Wallnau Show at lancewallnau.com/podcast

We're talking about allegations of mortgage fraud, using a veterans' homebuyer program… not for a modest starter home, not for something that screams “humble public servant”… but for a million-dollar second home in Washington, D.C. That's not bending the rules, that's treating them like optional accessories.And then the name change. Now look, people change names for all kinds of reasons. Reinvention, privacy, branding. Hollywood's been doing it forever. But when the explanation starts circling around hiding a family connection to a convicted felon tied to cartel activity, that's not a rebrand… that's a full-on witness protection vibe without the federal paperwork.And here's where the story starts to get… let's call it atmospherically strange.You've got colleagues calling him “the Troll.” Not exactly “the Statesman,” not “the Gentleman from Arizona.” No, “the Troll.” That's the kind of nickname that doesn't come from nowhere. That's earned. That's behavior-based branding.Then there's the harassment allegations. A young staffer files a complaint… and suddenly she's out of a job? That's the kind of sequence that makes people lean forward and go, “Wait… rewind that part.”And just when you think the story has reached its peak absurdity, here comes the subplot that feels like it was written by a screenwriter who had too much espresso: the Eric Swalwell connection.Because apparently, while Americans were locked down, kids masked up, small businesses gasping for air… Gallego and Swalwell are on an $80,000 Qatari-funded trip. Sun, sand, camels… shirtless photo ops like it's a travel influencer convention for elected officials.You can't make this stuff up. If you pitched this as fiction, an editor would say, “Tone it down, it's unrealistic.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They talk about Longhorns Baseball, the UT Spring "Event", Aggie Baseball, Prince (they miss him), and 24 team CFB playoff.

Tony and Louie talk about Aggie hoops recruiting, rise of Bucky Ball, rise of Big10 athletics, Blue Bell ice cream, and more.

Utah State volleyball head coach Keith Smith joins the show to provide an update on the team's spring season, along with recent additions in recruiting and on the staff. Plus, Mark and Carson discuss basketball transfer portal updates, preview the men's and women's tennis Mountain West Championships and more.

Join us for an unfiltered conversation on the attack on America's foundation and the rise of the statesman at the Freedom Conference 2026. Fathers and pastors, Josh McPherson and Adam James break down why the Gorge Amphitheater is about to become ground zero for biblical brotherhood, and real statesmanship this Father's Day weekend. From the skyscraper analogy that will wake you up to the sheriff-coroner power fact that will blow your mind, this is the call Christian men have been waiting for. Freedom Conference 2026 – Rise of the Statesman & American Congress of Christian MenFather's Day Weekend | June 19-20, 2026 | The Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA  Speakers: John Lovell, Eric Metaxas, Mark Driscoll, Graham Allen, Pastor Russell Johnson, David Crowder live, and more.  Camp on site, bring your sons, make it a legacy road trip. Get your tickets now before they're gone. 63 days away — let's go!GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!REGISTER: https://www.FreedomCon26.comSupport the showThanks for listening! Go to www.StrongerManNation.com for more resources. 

Dr. Nicolas McAfee, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Economics at Christendom College previews the May 12th 2026, conversation he will have at 7 p.m. in our Lyceum Auditorium (313 Duke St.) with Dr. Shaun Rieley, the Director of Educational Programs & Teaching Fellow at Hillsdale College's Washington, D.C., campus. Their topic is titled "Thomas More: Augustinian Statesman." Click here for more information. 

Statesman.  Author.  President of the United States.  Perhaps no one's words best embodied the ethos of the Founding Fathers quite like Thomas Jefferson.  At Constituting America, we feel what he wrote in the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago makes it one of the  world's greatest documents of freedom ever written.  To help us better understand Jefferson and his extraordinary enduring legacy, we are pleased to welcome back longtime Constituting America friend, Tony Williams.  Tony is a senior fellow at the Bill of Rights Institute, senior fellow at Constituting America and a prolific author of such books as  "Divided over the Declaration: How an Enduring Debate Sustains the Vision of America," co-authored with Dr. David J. Bobb.

Athletics & campus recreation executive director Ben Burdette joins the show (38:20) to share his initial reaction to the student section changes in the Spectrum. Plus, Mark and Carson break down the latest in the men's and women's basketball transfer portal, discuss men's tennis' continued dominance and more.   Read more about the HURD relocation in The Utah Statesman.

  We continue our series on the Olof Palme assassination with the great and iconoclastic scholar, Ola Tunander. Check out his series of articles on the Palme assassination, beginning here: “The Killing of PM Olof Palme: Part I (DRAFT).” Ola is Research Professor Emeritus with the Peace Research Institute in Oslo. He earned his doctoral degree in 1989 with a thesis on US Maritime Strategy. Ola has written and edited 15 books on geopolitics, military strategy and European security, submarine warfare, and deception operations (aka psychological operations). Subscribe to Ola's Substack! American Exception followers on Patreon, regardless of the tier, get first access to new episodes! Paid subscribers enjoy access to the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast.  Subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

This episode kicks off our series on the Olof Palme assassination with the great and iconclastic scholar, Ola Tunander. Check out his series of articles on the Palme assassination, beginning here: “The Killing of PM Olof Palme: Part I (DRAFT).” Ola is Research Professor Emeritus with the Peace Research Institute in Oslo. He earned his doctoral degree in 1989 with a thesis on US Maritime Strategy. Ola has written and edited 15 books on geopolitics, military strategy and European security, submarine warfare, and deception operations (aka psychological operations). Subscribe to Ola's Substack! American Exception followers on Patreon, regardless of the tier, get first access to new episodes! Paid subscribers enjoy access to the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast.  Subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception Special thanks to: ·         Dana Chavarria, production ·         Casey Moore, graphics ·         Michelle Boley, animated intro ·         Mock Orange, music

Amid more dire polling for Labour and the revelation that both he and the Defence Secretary were on holiday as Donald Trump threatened to wipe Iran off the map at the weekend, Keir Starmer has now disappeared to the Middle East for meetings with Gulf state leaders.The Telegraph's political editor Tony Diver tells Camilla and Tim that, despite him having no say in ceasefire talks, this is a desperate, last-ditch strategy to portray Starmer as an international statesman by Number 10, with a local election wipe-out on the cards in May. Elsewhere, Tony also talks Camilla and Tim through his exclusive research that shows the UK is more divided than ever before.

The prime minister is trying to appeal to voters ahead of May's elections by talking about conflict overseas - can branding him as a global statesman rescue his premiership, in the same way Gordon Brown tried to survive after the financial crash?With Danny away, we turn to the next generation - Simon Finkelstein, former adviser to Jeremy Hunt and Dominic Raab (and Danny's nephew) joins Sally, Polly and Hugo.We also discuss whether MPs know enough about the real world - would we be better off with a House Of Commons full of Ed Milibands or Angela Rayners?And, we answer a listener who worries we're too flippant about the remarkable rise of Zack Polanski's Green Party.Send your questions, comments and voicenotes to howtowin@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Utah State men's tennis head coach Aaron Paajanen and the Aggies' No. 1 singles player Jean-Baptiste Badon join the show to discuss their Mountain West regular-season title, the team's dominant recent stretch, postseason preparation, and more. Plus, Mark and Carson recap gymnastics' historic season, break down softball's redemptive week and dive into the latest men's basketball transfer portal news.

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail, and Fidelity Investments Canada.Greetings, you curiouser and curiouser Herle Burly-ites!It's not often on the pod we have a diplomat … a Statesman …an Ambassador …a Premier …a leader of 2 Parties …an 11-time electoral winner …an academic …and a pretty fine piano player all in the form of a single guest.  Bob Rae, a true political polymath, joins us for the next hour or so. We're going to talk about: our relationship with the United States now and into the future, Trump 2.0, the U.N., and Canada's role in the world. As well as reflections on the life of Stephen Lewis.Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch episodes of The Herle Burly via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.The sponsored ads contained in the podcast are the expressed views of the sponsor and not those of the publisher.

Utah State hired Ben Jacobson as its newest men's basketball head coach Monday morning, and Mark and Carson give their reactions. They also preview gymnastics' NCAA regional meet in Baton Rouge, recap softball's tough week against ranked Grand Canyon and more.

Mountain West broadcaster and KVNU radio host Stockton Jewkes joins the show to recap men's basketball's NCAA Tournament run and reflect on the season. Stockton and Carson also discuss gymnastics' Mountain West victory, softball's abrupt coaching change and more.

Alan Miller has a long list of Angus champions associated with his Prairie View Farms prefix, but the roster shouldn't be mistaken for a simple overnight success. He's a third-generation Angus breeder who, along with his family, grew the small cow herd of his childhood into a premier show cattle operation near Gridley, Ill.  At the same time, Miller was helping beef producers across the state in a position with the University of Illinois. The duality of his experience — both commercial and show ring — gives him a unique perspective on the future of the beef industry, how to serve a breed with multiple end targets and the importance of recruiting youth back into agriculture. In this episode, Miller shares everything from his judging philosophy and use of IVF to his favorite herd animals over the years. HOSTS: Miranda Reiman and Mark McCully GUEST: Alan Miller, Gridley, Ill., is a third-generation Angus breeder. His grandfather, Adam Schlipf, began an Angus cattle herd in the late 1940s and was active in the purebred Angus business through the 1960s. Forty-plus years ago, Miller's parents, Orlan and Carol Miller, began revitalizing the Angus herd and named the operation Prairie View Farms (PVF). Alan and his wife, Theresa, operate PVF in close cooperation with their three children, Amelia, Adam and William, and Miller's brother-in-law and sister Brandon and Cathy Jones.  Miller graduated from the University of Illinois in 1995 with a degree in animal sciences. He went on to earn his master's and doctorate from Illinois in ruminant nutrition. He worked for 15 years for the University of Illinois Extension running its SPA/IRM Program. Miller is a former member of the American Angus Association Board of Directors, where he served as Angus Genetics Inc., (AGI) chairman.  SPONSOR:  It's a great time to be in the cattle business, and it's the perfect time to invest in genetics that will move your herd forward. You're invited to Deer Valley Farm's Spring Bull Sale, Friday, March 28, at noon near Fayetteville, Tenn. It will feature 90 service-age bulls ready for heavy service, including sons of Statesman, Craftsman, Commerce, Gettysburg and many more. Visit  https://deervalleyfarm.com/ for more information. Don't miss news in the Angus breed. Visit www.AngusJournal.net and subscribe to the AJ Daily e-newsletter and our monthly magazine, the Angus Journal.

This is the March Madness edition of The Statesman Sports Desk! Mark and Carson recap Utah State's dominant run to a Mountain West Championship, the controversy surrounding the Aggies' No. 9 seed, their first-round matchup against Villanova and much more.

Statesman writer Danny Davis is a man of many talents. And Texas Longhorn beats. He stops by the “On Second Thought” podcast to discuss the Will Muschamp-Colin Simmons pairing for Texas football with spring practice underway, SEC women's basketball champion Texas' unsung hero and how baseball is off to its first 16-0 start since the 2005 team that captured a national championship. Ced's Corner newsletter Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (3/8/26). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2q643"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble");   Rumble("play", {"video":"v74nmqo","div":"rumble_v74nmqo"}); Video Source Links (In Chronological Order): (24) reason on X: "When America sends missiles and tanks into a sovereign country, is it war? You might be surprised by the answer... https://t.co/lF60csrPJM" / X The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship | The New Republic ‘Execution at sea': Was IRIS Dena, Iranian frigate sunk by US in the Indian Ocean, unarmed? - The Statesman (24)

  Host: Dan Panetti   My very first episode of T4M was about this idea - who is going to pick up the sock in the living room? Yes…that's what men do - they do what needs to be done, even if it comes at a cost to them! Manhood isn't about advancing yourself, but about using the gifts, talents, and resources that you have to advance others!   One man who embodied this concept was General George C. Marshall - and a great book that you can read to learn more about his life, work, and character is Soldier, Statesman, Peacemaker: Leadership Lessons from George C. Marshall by Jack Uldrich.   The quote about Abraham Lincoln that is attributed to Robert G. Ingersoll is “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” Awesome concept that Lincoln lived out so well.   Another great resource to learn more about the concept of humility is Andrew Murray's classic Humility: The Path to Holiness.   And I couldn't remember the title of Tim Keller's awesome (and incredibly short) book on this as well - The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy. Trust me, you'll want to read this and give copies to friends! T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle (info@training4manhood.com) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website.

  - Buy my collection of horror novellas TALES OF HORROR at https://amzn.to/42XxAu5 - Donate via https://ko-fi.com/U7U03JREM to cover the web hosting and sfx costs. - Follow me on Instagram instagram.com/indiannoir Indian Noir is written, narrated and produced by one of India's best horror and crime writers Nikesh Murali. Nikesh is the author of a multi-award winning, Amazon bestselling  horror novella collection 'Tales of Horror'. His novel 'His Night Begins', which was praised by Crime Fiction Lover magazine for its 'terse action scenes and brutal energy', was released to critical acclaim and earned him the tag of the 'most hardboiled of Indian crime writers' from World Literature Today Journal.   Nikesh has won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Asian region) and DWL Story Prize, and also received honourable mentions for the Katha Short Story Prize twice. Nikesh was among the top creative talents from India (including Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Anil Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap, Tabu, Nawazuddin Siddiqui) selected to create original shows for Audible Suno.   Indian Noir Podcast has been featured in Harper's Bazaar, India Today, CBC, The Hindu, Times of India, New Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald, The Statesman, The Week, The Telegraph, Femina, The Economic times, Mid-Day, The News Minute, The Quint, India Times, ABC Radio, Mashable, Reader's Digest India, Men's World, Your Story, Calcutta Times, Grazia and other media outlets. It has won rave reviews on major podcasting platforms, from critics and listeners alike and is widely considered as one of India's best horror and crime podcasts.   This podcast is rated R 18+. It may contain classifiable elements such as violence, sex scenes and drug use that are high in impact. This podcast may also contain information which may be triggering to survivors of sexual assault, violence, drug abuse or mental health issues. Listener discretion is advised. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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From 'regime change' in Venezuela to Russia's war in Ukraine, the Labour government is trying to navigate complicated situations across foreign affairs. Having appeared to weather the domestic reaction to the situation in Venezuela, Keir Starmer is in Paris today to discuss Ukraine alongside Chancellor Merz and Presidents Macron and Zelensky. This is undoubtably important – but to what extent will this fuel the criticism that the Prime Minister spends too much time abroad? And how can Starmer reconcile the demands of foreign affairs with his domestic priorities? James Heale and Tim Shipman join Patrick Gibbons to discuss.Produced by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.