Podcast appearances and mentions of Stephen Carter

Annalise Klingbeil and Stephen Carter kick off their world famous podcast series (hosted by The Strategists Podcast Network). They begin by exploring the wonders of the outdoors before trying to explain what exactly IS going on in Alberta. Is the age of scandal over? How serious is the separatist threat? And is Carter really going to be the new CFO of The Strategists Media Corporation? Annalise asks questions, except when Carter decides to turn the tables and ask some of his own. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Lisa and Stephen discuss:Entrepreneurial mindset development for comprehensive student growthCareer readiness beyond traditional educational frameworksSoft skills as critical professional success indicatorsFamily's strategic role in cultivating adaptive thinking skillsKey Takeaways: Entrepreneurial skills can be intentionally developed through a framework of four interconnected pillars: growth mindset, grit, redefining failure, and seeking opportunities, all of which reshape how students approach challenges and growth.Embedding student-run business experiences within schools creates a powerful learning model that equips students with practical skills, teamwork, and real-world problem-solving beyond traditional academics.The idea of “follow your passion” is misleading, as true passion is cultivated through skill-building, consistent practice, and long-term commitment.Crafting a clear family mission and defined core values empowers teens with resilience and a decision-making framework for navigating personal and professional challenges. “We're not just churning out entrepreneurs. We are helping students think like entrepreneurs. So, this was about compiling, condensing, and then really synthesizing.” – Stephen CarterAbout Stephen Carter: Stephen Carter is the Director of Entrepreneurship at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, where he oversees a nationally recognized program with fifteen elective courses, a full certificate track, and six supporting student-run businesses.Stephen is also the founder of Seed Tree Group, where he works with K-12 Christian schools to develop entrepreneurial programs based around the model of redemptive entrepreneurship.His mission is to develop the entrepreneurial mindset in all learners, so they are radically transformed to impact their lives. His book, Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset, details the impact made on learners when they are given real-world, practical skills and a clear path to success.Episode References:Grit by Angela Duckworth: https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-book/Carol Dweck on How Growth Mindsets Can Bear Fruit in the Classroom: https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/dweck-growth-mindsetsCareer Development Readiness Quiz: https://flourishcoachingco.com/quizGet Lisa's Free on-demand video: How-to guide for your teen to choose the right major, college, & career...(without painting themselves into a corner, missing crucial deadlines, or risking choices you both regret). flourishcoachingco.com/video Connect with Stephen:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seedtreegroupWebsite: http://seedtreegroup.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-carter-seedtree/Connect with Lisa:Website: https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@flourishcoachingcoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourishcoachingco/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flourish-coaching-co

Stephen Carter and Zain Velji flush out the latest on Mark Carney's cabinet unveiling. Get ready for a stream of insights on Alberta's political expectations. How refreshing does this new cabinet need to be? Do the Liberals need to spray away all traces of the previous government? And will Carter ever stay in a different hotel ever again? Annalise Klingbeil asks questions, Zain and Carter do their best to dodge. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Carter and Zain Velji discuss Mark Carney's transformative visit to the White House. Then it's off to tackle issues closer to home in Alberta. What's the final grade on Carney's performance? What's the strategy behind stoking the separatist sentiment in Alberta. And will anyone pay Carter's speaking fee again after visiting invitecartertospeak.com? Annalise Klingbeil picks the questions, and sometimes even gets answers. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter face their toughest accountability session ever as they dissect the strategy behind the campaign for one Corey Hogan. They go over what worked (everything) and what didn't (nothing) and get into lessons learned along the way. Was this the perfect campaign? Is ground game truly dead? Is Carter actually good at his job? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Carney's steady economic message resonated with voters, helping the Liberals secure a fourth consecutive term — though still a minority. But the results have stirred fresh tensions with Alberta, where Premier Danielle Smith is moving ahead to lower the bar for referendums as talk of separatism re-emerges. In this episode of West of Centre, host Kathleen Petty explores what the outcome means for Canada's future — and Alberta's increasingly restless role within Confederation.Three Calgary voters — Darryl, Sunil and Chelsea — offer raw, personal reflections. While Chelsea calls the election a rejection of Trumpism, Sunil, a disappointed Conservative supporter, questions whether his party can ever win under the current political setup. The panel debates Carney's appeal to centrists, the collapse of the NDP, and whether Alberta's political class is rallying voters or fanning division.Later, former Conservative cabinet minister Monte Solberg and political strategist Stephen Carter join for a spirited post-mortem. Carter jokes about his Strategists podcast partner Corey Hogan's surprise win in Calgary Confederation, while both guests assess Carney's leadership, Pierre Poilievre's limits and Smith's political calculations. Despite their differences, they agree: if the Liberals want to ease Western alienation, Alberta needs a real voice in cabinet — and Smith has a window to show she can build bridges, not just burn them.

Stephen Carter doesn't do podcasts to make new friends. That's obvious early in his appearance here, which proves to be one of the most entertaining episodes we've ever released. A veteran campaign strategist, Carter tells us what each party did wrong (and what they should have done instead) leading up to the 2025 federal election.  3:20 | But first...POLITICO's Mickey Djuric and Nick Taylor-Vaisey recap their 2025 election experience, having travelled the country covering the campaigns. Will Pierre Poilievre trigger a by-election in Alberta? Will Mark Carney's cabinet differ greatly from Justin Trudeau's?  READ POLITICO: https://www.politico.com/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  33:33 | Nobody offers up political commentary quite like longtime strategist and podcast personality Stephen Carter. Not an actual doctor, Carter conducts a Conservative campaign autopsy (38:20), and responds to the Real Talk Rumour Mill report that Edmonton-Griesbach MP-elect Kerry Diotte has offered his seat to Pierre Poilievre.  SUBSCRIBE to THE STRATEGISTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943 1:01:40 | Mother's Day is fast approaching - May 11 - and there's no better place to treat Mom than Jasper National Park! Ryan shares a few special family memories and lays out a perfect Mother's Day weekend itinerary in #MyJasper Memories presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper.  BOOK MOTHER'S DAY in JASPER: https://www.jasper.travel/ 1:06:00 | "Doctor Carter" continues his campaign autopsies with a look at the Liberals' disappointing performance on the prairies, including Amarjeet Sohi's defeat in Edmonton Southeast (1:10:50). Where does the NDP go from here after a disastrous performance (1:27:30)?  1:35:30 | What on earth is Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi doing (or not doing)? What's with the UCP's Bill 54, making life easier for would-be separatists to trigger a referendum? And what can we expect to see in Edmonton and Calgary's mayoral races (1:52:00)?  REGISTER FOR THE REAL TALK GOLF CLASSIC: https://www.ryanjespersen.com/real-ta... FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Stephen Carter shares how entrepreneurial education is transforming Christian schools by developing critical skills and purpose-driven mindsets in students. What started as a simple coffee cart has grown into a nationwide movement helping students discover their unique calling through entrepreneurial thinking and real-world application.• Entrepreneurship defined as "taking a risk to create something new for the good of others"• Most in-demand skills from employers: proactive problem-solving, collaboration, communication• Parents can foster entrepreneurial mindset by praising effort over talent• Focus on seeing work as kingdom-building, restoring broken bonds• Entrepreneurial mindset shifts students from consumption to creation• Start small with minimum viable products and improve as you goLearn more at SeedtreeGroup.com.

Stephen Carter and Zain Velji finally expose the truth behind the Corey Hogan campaign. The gang discusses how "star" candidates affect volunteer turnout, before diving into a retrospective on the national campaigns. What were the highlights? What were the lowlights? Any why does Zain have such a soft spot for Jagmeet? Corey isn't getting any sleep tonight, but Annalise is here to ask questions and maybe get answers. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode you hear a special announcement by host Stephen Carter explaining why he's been absenct for a while, what the future holds for the show, and when it will return to it's regular release schedule.Listen to previous episodes of this and other shows at https://StressReliefRadio.com.Host Stephen Carter; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com | Website: https://StressReliefRadio.comRecording Info:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone Earthworks Ethos.

In this episode you hear a special announcement by host Stephen Carter explaining why he's been absenct for a while, what the future holds for the show, and when it will return to it's regular release schedule.Listen to previous episodes of this and other shows at https://StressReliefRadio.com.Host Stephen Carter; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com | Website: https://StressReliefRadio.comRecording Info:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone Earthworks Ethos.

In this episode you hear a special announcement by host Stephen Carter explaining why he's been absenct for a while, what the future holds for the show, and when it will return to it's regular release schedule.Listen to previous episodes of this and other shows at https://StressReliefRadio.com.Host Stephen Carter; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com | Website: https://StressReliefRadio.comRecording Info:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone Earthworks Ethos.

Zain Velji and Stephen Carter talk political ads, platforms, and predictions. With more unsolicited advice for the campaigns than you can shake a Kory Teneycke at. Are party platforms still relevant? Why are everyone's ads so bad right now? And should you contact your doctor if the urge to vote conservative lasts more than 4 hours? Annalise does her best, but Zain and Carter have other ideas. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode you hear a special announcement by host Stephen Carter explaining why he's been absenct for a while, what the future holds for the show, and when it will return to it's regular release schedule.Listen to previous episodes of this and other shows at https://StressReliefRadio.com.Host Stephen Carter; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com | Website: https://StressReliefRadio.comRecording Info:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone Earthworks Ethos.

Zain Velji and Stephen Carter discuss "Buttongate" and how the parties should handle it. Then it's on to talking about recent polling developments before ending off on debate prep for the leaders. Are campaign "War Rooms" still relevant? How excited should people get if the polls tighten? And what skulduggery is Carter saving for his memoirs? Corey Hogan is out knocking on doors in the dead of night. Zain and Stephen feed the content machine as best they can. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zain Velji and Stephen Carter discuss Stephen's recent campaign loss in the Vancouver by-election before turning attention to the federal election campaign. Oh, wait - Corey is here too? For the start? Well, he probably wants something. Let's see what it is. Maybe he'll stick around to hear about how Carter lost. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much can we heal from the wounds our religious community gave us? Stephen Carter explores the “hero cycle” story structure to find out. https://sunstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SLP-196.mp3

How much can we heal from the wounds our religious community gave us? Stephen Carter explores the “hero cycle” story structure to find out.

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss whether the ballot question is set, if public criticisms of the Conservative campaign are sincerely well intentioned, and how Jagmeet Singh can get back into the game. Is affordability doomed to be just one bullet under a bigger issue called "Trump"? Can early public discussion about campaign challenges strengthen a campaign? And why is Zain not buying domains somehow more dangerous than Zain buying domains? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No time to wait for Stephen Carter. Zain and Corey assemble to talk about Pierre Poilievre's big swing. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the launch of the federal election, asking whether campaigns matter at all before settling into the Conservative and Liberal messages, star candidates and Danielle Smith's March surprise. Are the Conservatives leading with their chin? What kind of amnesia do Canadians need to feel like the Liberals represent change? And when did Mike Myers and Stephen Carter get so old? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Prime Minister Mark Carney's swearing in and the inevitable federal election. What does the Cabinet tell us about where the Liberals are going? Can Canadians be sold on the virtues of non-partisanship? With a week to go until a federal election - are Canadians ready? And what sub-basement apartment will Stephen Carter call in from next? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the conclusion of the Liberal leadership race and what's next for Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre. What lessons can be learned from the leadership announcement event? Should Carney immediately call an election? Has Pierre Poilievre found his line of attack? And should Zain be concerned about how many people want to host The Strategists? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan talk about the start of Trump's 25% tariffs against Canada and the end of Trump's support for Ukraine's defensive war against Russia. Washington D.C. guest stars as a place Stephen and Corey went on a Segway tour in 2015. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the French language Liberal Party of Canada leadership debate before turning their attention to Trump's new tariff threats, Poilievre's pivot (?) and Ruby Dhalla's disqualification. What should the candidates do differently in Tuesday's English language debate? Is Donald Trump the President who cried "tariff"? And why didn't Carney reply to the moderator by saying "I don't know, Pierre, how much does a hack question cost at the hack question store?" Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Zain Velji and Stephen Carter diving into all things strategy—without Corey to weigh them down, they're free to live out the true spirit of the podcast. We cover Trump, the Liberals, Axe the Tax, Canada First, Carney, Gould, Crombie, and more—plus an insensitive sponsor ad and doxxing of family members. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the allegations of major scandal at Alberta Health Services. What's to be made of Smith's statement on the matter? What's to be made of the NDP response? Can Carter avoid "false, baseless and defamatory" commentary? Zain Velji isn't here and neither is Annalise Klingbeil. Giddy up. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about America announcing tariffs and Canada announcing retaliation. How did the Prime Minister do? What do Poilievre, Smith and the Liberal leadership candidates need to do now? What kind of consensus needs to be built? And do you think Carter is going to try to undercut Hogan by offering to run the campaign for $39 million a month? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about recent developments in liberal leadership politics before diving deep into the brands of the six candidates. Who's got the best handle on their brand? What even makes a good political brand? And did you take the under on last week's over/under question? We hope so. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the strategy of responding to continued Trump threats, how (or if) the Liberal candidates should navigate the same, how (or if) the Liberal candidates should separate from Trudeau and much more. Has Danielle Smith been put in a box of her own making by Trump declaring he doesn't need Canadian oil? Is hope good for the Liberals - even if it's delusional? And over/under on 2.5, how many Liberal leadership candidates are going to take up this once-in-a-lifetime hosting opportunity? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clark Gilbert is tightening the orthodoxy clamps at BYU, just like Ernest Wilkinson did in the 1950s and 60s. Is this the best way to make BYU students into lifelong Latter-day Saints? Stephen Carter compares Wilkinson’s BYU with Gilbert’s and then talks about his own experience with two BYU professors who kept him engaged with the Church—because of their unique mix of faithfulness and unorthodoxy. https://sunstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SLP-191.mp3

Clark Gilbert is tightening the orthodoxy clamps at BYU, just like Ernest Wilkinson did in the 1950s and 60s. Is this the best way to make BYU students into lifelong Latter-day Saints? Stephen Carter compares Wilkinson’s BYU with Gilbert’s and then talks about his own experience with two BYU professors who kept him engaged with …

In this episode of the Just Schools Podcast, Jon Eckert interviews Stephen Carter, founder of the Seed Tree Group and director of the entrepreneurial program at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. They explore how constraints breed creativity and how fostering an entrepreneurial mindset transforms education. Carter works with schools across the country to help them start similar entrepreneurship programs that focus on transforming student and teacher engagement rather than just adding new programs or tools. The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Each week, we'll talk to catalytic educators who are doing amazing work. Be encouraged. Books Mentioned: Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset: Innovative Education for K-12 Schools by Stephen Carter The Seed Tree: Money Management and Wealth Building Lessons for Teens by Stephen Carter The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey   Connect with us: Baylor MA in School Leadership EdD in K-12 Educational Leadership Jon Eckert LinkedIn X: @eckertjon Center for School Leadership at Baylor University: @baylorcsl       Jon Eckert: All right, Stephen, welcome to the Just Schools podcast. Really excited to have you on. We've been wanting to have you on for quite a while as I think you're leading some of the most interesting work in schools right now. So tell us a little bit about your background and what got you to the point that you're at right now in your career. Stephen Carter: Jon, thank you. I'm pleased to be on this podcast, and love following your work and what you're doing as well. Really, the journey was a journey through Christian education. I started in 10th grade in Christian education, graduated from a Christian school, went to a Christian college, started teaching at a Christian school, landed at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio when I was 24 years old. So that means they took on a teacher who had no idea what he was doing, and they took a risk, right? And I cut my teeth on those early years as an English teacher. And I made a discovery early on, which was if you say yes to things, you will get a lot of awesome opportunities. I should also point out, Jon, you'll get some not so awesome opportunities, i.e., let's start a debate team at the school. Let's coach cross country. Let's get involved with the fine arts, different aspects of writing, critical reviews for plays. I said yes to everything. And that meant that 11 years ago when Dean Nicholas, who at the time was our principal, came to me and said, "Stephen, we've got this idea for this coffee shop for students. You should help run it," of course my answer was yes, never mind the fact that we are about to welcome our second child and we had all kinds of irons in the fire. The answer was yes. What I didn't know, Jon, is that would completely change my life. I talk a lot about transformation. That was the defining moment of transformation, when it was here's an English teacher who in my mind had no business starting an entrepreneurship program, stepping into this space, discovering a passion that came alive through student engagement, and now 11 years later, just to borrow one of your favorite words, flourishing, a flourishing program that has now enabled me to help impact schools around the nation as they start programs that enable students to thrive and then flourish through just meaningful engagement. So it's been a journey of discovering what it means to truly engage students around the entrepreneurial mindset. Jon Eckert: Well, and I'm curious, and I've never asked you this but did you have an entrepreneurial bent prior to taking this on? It feels like to just jump into what you've done and saying yes as a form of being somewhat entrepreneurial, but did you have that in your background at all? Stephen Carter: Well, Jon, I did, but I had repressed it because I thought you had to repress that to be a teacher, right? Jon Eckert: Oh, right, yeah. Stephen Carter: Because if you're a teacher, you're the academic. You're the person who contains the knowledge. You can't have an entrepreneurial bent. I had a lawn mowing business when I was in school, a babysitting business. I would go door to door passing out flyers to do anything around a house to get some money. I even sold my lawn mowing business when I went to college, not for much money, but the point was I had just repressed it. And when I stepped into this space, it just all came flooding back and it took me on a journey of discovery into what does a renewed mindset really mean? I talk a lot about Romans 12:2 when Paul says, "Don't conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." I experienced it that first year starting an entrepreneurship program in real-time, and then I saw students do that as well and it's just been a journey ever since. Jon Eckert: Well, I think it's fascinating and maybe a sad commentary on our profession that it feels like you have to set aside that entrepreneurial mindset to be a teacher. And so I've worked with a group that was the Center for Teaching Quality, now it's Mira Education, but they wrote a book a number of years ago called Teacherpreneurs, and how do we get educators to think more in a more entrepreneurial way about this really human task that we do with students. And so I think that's why I've had such an affinity for your work. You're literally working on entrepreneurship with kids. But I think even just in the way you've built out what you've done at CHCA and now working with schools all over the country, I've seen that mindset in you as I know you've had to overcome some challenges. So what were some of the biggest hurdles for you getting to where you're at now? Because I think there are a lot of schools out there looking at entrepreneurial programs, and obviously there are going to be different challenges, but I would imagine there would be some similar obstacles people might have to get over. So what were two or three of the biggest challenges you had getting this going? Stephen Carter: Hindsight is a beautiful thing. I can look back on it and say they were formative, and I would almost call them constraints more than challenges. And the principle that I now realize I operate out of is that constraints breed creativity. So now I seek them out, Jon. I'm like, "Yes, give me a constraint." So for me, there were a couple big ones. Budget was huge. I'm remembering this. I document this in the book. I went to Dean Nicholas early on. This was a motif in the story. I go asking for money and I leave with very little money or none. That's a constraint. Here's what I've told him multiple times. "If I had gotten the money for the program that I asked for, it wouldn't have grown like it did." The constraint was budget. Another constraint, time. Time is the number one thing. You talk to school leaders all the time. Time is the biggest constraint. Our teachers are strapped. There's no bandwidth. There's no time. And I would just say the beauty of this is it helps us understand how to better manage our time so that we begin investing it. And I think the third, this is one I don't talk about a lot, but it was getting over the sense of being almost hypocritical in a space where I didn't have an MBA. I wasn't an entrepreneur technically at the time, and I felt like an imposter. And I'm in a school, like many schools listening, of business leaders where the parents own businesses and they have MBAs and they have these degrees. And I just decided in that moment, I would own it and ask for advice and ask for help and what should I be reading? Who should I be talking to? And it opened up more doors than I ever possibly imagined. Jon Eckert: So you mentioned the book, and it's a great book teaching the entrepreneurial mindset, innovative education for K-12 schools. I love it that you built... Because the SeedTree Group is your... That's your group, right? So you've published it that way. Again, it's a great blueprint for it. But I have to have you share a little bit, I don't know if I have the name quite right, but was it the Leaning Eagle Coffee Cart? Wasn't that- Stephen Carter: The Leaning Eagle Coffee Bar. Jon Eckert: Can you give a... That story just makes me laugh every time I hear it. Can you just give us a little bit- Stephen Carter: Oh, my goodness. Well, so we're- Jon Eckert: ... the genesis of the... Yeah, go ahead. Stephen Carter: So Jon, you're referencing our flagship business. And when we launched this whole program in Cincinnati, we started with a rolling coffee cart and three little rolling carts and we're not... This was Jason Oden was a teacher at the time who was instrumental in this. And we built the permanent location and we were going through some naming pieces. Well, the school was going through one of these big rebranding campaigns and had hired all the consultants and all the things. And they had just released this big idea, and it was, "Hey, at CHCA, students lean in." And so I remember, I'm sitting there as a teacher, we're in the big assembly room, and every teacher turns and you just get this look of like, "Oh, here we go. Where are we going to have to implement this? Oh, another one of these branding campaigns." So I remember the discussion then went into the naming of the coffee bar, and our mascot is the eagle. So it was this tongue in cheek approach of, "Hey, we're the Leaning Eagle because we lean in and take a sip at the coffee bar." And it was really funny for the first two or three years, then the school changes its branding campaign. So now it's like, "Why is the Eagle leaning?" So we have the old school people who remember the why, and it's rooted in that. Jon Eckert: Yes. Well, and speaking of constraints breeding creativity, didn't your cart get shut down due to health concerns? Wasn't that- Stephen Carter: Oh, Jon, you're getting- Jon Eckert: That right? Stephen Carter: ... all of our dirty laundry out there. And yeah, you're absolutely right. Oh my gosh, those early years, it's so much funny. That's why I tell schools when I work with them. I'm like, "Look, we've been doing this 11 years. I can start you at year seven because you're going to overcome a lot of what we learned the hard way." And I'm telling, this is embarrassing, Jon, but I guess we'll just put it out there. We didn't know we needed a health license. No one told us. We're just selling coffee. We didn't know. And so we've got the student there and he's serving coffee. Well, here comes the health inspector, walks up to him and says, "Hey, where do you wash hands?" And this is probably not the best kid to answer that question. Let's face it, Jon, this is the one kid where you're like, "Please don't ask him anything." So this kid says, "Why would we need to wash hands?" And it's like, "Are you kidding me right now?" I'm teaching an English class and I get called down and it's like, "Why is this conversation even happening? Couldn't you have had a better answer than why do we need to wash hands?" We did not get shut down. But I will tell you this, we had a hand sink in no time, a license at a record pace, and we learned a lot of lessons along the way. Jon Eckert: So I love it. Page 188 and 189, they have people saying, you walk into CHCA now, we should talk a little bit about where you're at now with the teaching kitchen and the greenhouse and all those pieces, and people are like, "Well, we don't have that. We don't have the resources for that. But you can do this with $150 and an innovative idea. And I think that's what the Leaning Eagle was. And then that blew up into these things. And then you've had a number of businesses. I remember the... Was it a smoothie business that you're like, "Hey, we didn't have it placed right. We didn't..." And the kids learn so much from that failure about what does work and what doesn't work. And so you want some of that because as an entrepreneur, you have to try things. And the benefit of risk-taking isn't that you're going to be successful. It's learning from that. And so I feel like you have built that in well. And I want to know how you have built what you've built at CHCA, but then give schools what they need where they have the constraints that are going to be real, but they learn the lessons that you learned in those first seven years because I feel like those are super valuable for you and for the students that you've been leading with. So talk a little bit about what you've built and some of the ways you've built it, even how you got the pizza ovens. I think that's an amazing story where you found state money that allowed you to buy pizza ovens. So I would love to hear a little bit about the current state at CHCA. Stephen Carter: So currently when you step into our school on our campus where we are PK-12, over a thousand students, right around 1,200, several campuses, you're going to see a fully fledged program, six full-time faculty members running it, six on-campus businesses, 15 elective courses, a certificate track. It's fully baked, but you're seeing the product of what we learned along the way. Because I will tell you this, as we've already illustrated, when we started, we were living that entrepreneurial mindset. And by that, I mean that famous saying of we had jumped off the cliff and we were building the plane on our way down in real-time with students. And that's the beauty of it, is the students were experiencing all of these different aspects and having an awesome time. We now have to seek out failure. I hate to say it that way because early on, failure is easy. Now, we have to create it because learning from that is so pivotal. It's one of our four attributes we teach. We built these businesses and then we discovered we needed curriculum and we needed learnings. And so all of this was built along the way as we were going. And we discovered there's four attributes that truly embody the entrepreneurial mindset. And that is truly understanding a directed growth mindset, tethered to mission, vision and values, understanding the why and the purpose and the compass of direction, then developing grit. And that's the goal-setting piece that's been instrumental in all of our business. I'll give you a little anecdote here. You mentioned our pizza oven business. That started because we had a goal. We wanted to build this teaching kitchen. We had no money. And I'll second your point, Jon. People walk in our campus and they say, "Wow." Well, you should have seen it when we were building these things. It was nothing, okay? So we're building this, we don't even have enough money for the drywall. So we were going to build it without drywall. It was going to be an extra $20,000. And we had a senior at the time who now is at a three Michelin star restaurant who said, "No, we're going to do that drywall, Mr. Carter." And I'm like, "Oh, really?" He's like, "We're going to start a business using that pizza oven and we're going to sell pizzas until we have enough money to finish building that drywall." And that's how it started. It was a goal. And that pizza business is still an operation. And so it's teaching these attributes through the experience of these hands-on businesses. And I'll end this point on this note. What we discovered in hindsight is it's not a business as much as it is a laboratory, and it's a laboratory to experience in real-time problem-solving via systems. Hey, we're out of cups at the coffee bar. That's an awesome problem. Why? Because it means something failed in our system, which means we need to address that failure, which means we need a better system so that we can replicate the success in the future. That's the learning. You're going to have kids graduating with this program. I don't care if they start a coffee bar. Frankly, I don't think they should. You lose a lot of money unless you open 15 of them. Don't start a coffee bar, listeners, okay? At your school, it's fine. But you've got kids leaving who know how to solve problems and create systems to prevent future problems, I guarantee you every business owner in the country would hire that kid on the spot. Jon Eckert: Yeah, that's well said. I think sometimes we get caught up in the product and where we get to and we miss the whole point of it, which is the learning that goes on and the problem solving, which is so key. And so you having to seek out opportunities for failure, that's a great place to be in. But I do think it's important that we don't miss that, that kids need a chance to try some things that as adults, we're like, "Ugh." And you have been doing it for 12 years. That's probably not going to work but at some level, you need to let them learn that lesson or better yet, prove you wrong. Because that's what entrepreneurs do. They see something, they see a hole, they figure out a way to solve the problem. And then in doing that, they're solving all kinds of problems. So I love the mindset that you're teaching because I think that's what's so integral. What opportunities do you have do you see for schools who want to partner with you? I know you're with 25 schools now. You want to get to 50 schools in fairly short order. What opportunities do you see for that? Because I think there's been a huge interest as I've heard people talk about you and to you about the opportunities they have. Stephen Carter: So when I talk to heads of school, typically I hear problems. I used to hear problems around enrollment and things have changed to where there's not a lot of that anymore but engagement is huge. And it's teacher engagement, student engagement, and parent engagement. And here's what I'm really seeing as a massive opportunity. Parents are now coming to school saying, "We want this. We want this. We want this." But they don't exactly know what they want, just that they want this. And the same often at schools. And schools have the problem of we've got a lot of programs, a lot of great programs, and often you can get program fatigue. It's like, well, we're going to launch this other program. Well, does it have a long shelf life? Is it just going to be another maker space idea that turns into a storage room? So for me, the opportunity is transformation over tools, or I could even put it as skills over content. We are at a defining point in education when it comes to shifting to meaningful real-world skill building for our students. Think about what Malcolm Gladwell said last summer on stage at an event. He said that collaboration is the skill of the 21st century. We've been doing collaboration in schools for as long as we can remember, but when you collaborate with a group of students to build a brand new venture on the campus that is still going to be there 10 years later, you're collaborating around a legacy. You're collaborating in real-time to learn leadership skills, effective communication, all these core skills, even emotional intelligence. So I'll answer your question like this. The opportunity is parents want this kind of programming. Students are engaged by this kind of programming. And here's something really cool. Donors come alive with this programming. When I work with private, I mostly work with private Christian K-12 schools around the nation, and here's what I'll tell them. 60% of our program here in Cincinnati, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 60% is funded by donors who are alumni parents that had stopped giving to the school. That to me, we're not talking about robbing, giving to other programs. We're talking about new interest. So the opportunity is low barrier to entry with massive ROI around engagement and true transformation. One of the big areas of this business, it's not just starting a program. It's training teachers to then engage the students through the program toward a certificate that demonstrates key learnings in the entrepreneurial mindset. So it's student-facing and teacher-facing with the mindset to transform the entire school culture. So Jon, I am pumped. Jon Eckert: Yeah, and I feel that for you. I should say full disclosure here, I'm on the Cincinnati Hills board because I love what Dean Nicholas is doing as head, and I love the entrepreneurial program. And we went and studied your school as part of a book project we were doing several years ago. I walked away thinking this was some of the most interesting work that I've seen in schools, particularly because of the engagement piece. And I think your point about donors getting excited about it and people seeing the value in it, it's when you see kids truly engaged and doing meaningful work together in this collaborative way, not this cheesy artificial collaboration that happens in schools where we give kid, "Now, this is your role and this is your role," and you lead the discussion. It's like this is real money and you now have six businesses that are flourishing. That's really powerful. I wanted to circle back and then we'll do our lightning round. I wanted to circle back to this initial thing, you saying yes to so many things. We have a lot of people who are educators, and some of them are in their first four or five years of teaching. And I'm always citing this David Brooks quote, "A life of commitment requires saying thousands of no's for the sake of a few precious yeses." And I really worry about people saying yes too often. I'm a people pleaser. I say yes too often all the time, and I don't treat my yeses as precious enough. But I wonder, your comment, constraints breed creativity, is there a way to balance those yeses with that constraints breeding creativity mindset? Do you see any through line there? Because I think you cannot be saying yes to everything anymore- Stephen Carter: Right, right. Jon Eckert: ... because I know you can't manage that. So how do you see those two things in tension, constraints breeding creativity and saying yes to cool opportunities? Stephen Carter: Oh my goodness, this is the best question I've heard this month. This is awesome, and I'll answer it with a little bit of Greek mythology. There's a character in Greek mythology who's considered the god of opportunity, and his defining characteristic is he has a lock of hair in the front of his head and the rest of his head is bald. And the idea is he's got winged feet, he comes running by, and if you want to grab onto opportunity, you got to be ready to grab that lock of hair or all you get is the bald back of his head. So for me, it's not just about like, "Oh, when opportunity comes, I'm going to get up off my seat and open the door and I'll begrudgingly... I'll put my coffee cup down and go." No, I'm already outside the door and I'm going to see him running down the street. And in that moment, I'm going to decide if that is an opportunity that is within my why and my vision and my mission. And to me, that's why we always start with a directed growth mindset. If you come into our greenhouse, you're going to see these tomato plants, Jon, that are 20, 30 feet tall. You don't get to be a 25-foot tall tomato plant unless you do some pruning, and you've got to prune those leaves and you've got to prune those suckers. And that means you have to know where you're going and why. So I would answer your question by saying I would never chase opportunity until I knew where I was going and why, and that is what we're teaching to our students in real-time. Jon Eckert: Love that. That's so needed for all of us, not just our K-12 students. So we always wrap up with a lightning round just to get quick, short burst answers. These are the ones I'm the worst at always. But what would be the best advice you've ever received as an entrepreneur, as an educator, or just as a human being? Stephen Carter: Kaizen, the Japanese word for continuous improvement. Never stop learning or improving. Best advice I ever got. In fact, I even have temporary tattoos I pass out that say kaizen on them. Jon Eckert: I love that. Love that. What's the worst advice you've ever received as a teacher or entrepreneur? Stephen Carter: Probably I would say every single idea has validity for you. And that led into chasing opportunities I shouldn't have chased. Jon Eckert: Yes, good bit of wisdom there. Best book you've read in the last year? This could be education-related, business-related, or just being a human being. Stephen Carter: I read 52 books a year, and there's one of those that I reread every single year, every year. And that is The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. I'm telling you, this book has changed every part of my life. Jon Eckert: All right, that's been popular for quite a while, so... Stephen Carter: Yes, it has. Jon Eckert: It's good. Stephen Carter: It's old-school. Jon Eckert: Yes. But hey, when there's wisdom, there's wisdom. So that's great. All right. And then what would you say your greatest hope? If you were to distill down your greatest hope for what's ahead in education into a sentence, what would you say it is? Stephen Carter: This is the time for education to experience true transformation, and we as educators get to be part of that leading toward impact. And to me, impact is refusing to stay in the same place but committing to the same path. Jon Eckert: That's well said. That's a great place to wrap things up. So if you're interested in knowing more about Stephen, his work is out there. He's part of the SeedTree Group, and he has written the book Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset. He's put out a number of other pieces. I've heard him speak. He's great. You can always hear the energy and the passion in what he's sharing. But it's a blessing to have you on, and I'm so grateful for the work you're doing in schools at Cincinnati Hills and now all over the place. So thanks for being with us. Stephen Carter: Thank you, Jon. Appreciate what you're doing and appreciate the opportunity.  

PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the First Minister's Conference and the consensus that wasn't. Will Danielle Smith's position be a winner in Alberta? If you're Smith, Nenshi, Ford or Trudeau - what do you do now? And do we think with 10 more minutes we could have gotten Stephen Carter to realize the awful truth about his past? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Danielle Smith meeting Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago and the first days of the Liberal Party of Canada leadership campaign. Is it good for Smith that she got a meeting with Trump - or bad for Canada? Why are the Liberal leadership hopefuls waiting to launch their campaigns when there's such a compressed time frame? And should Zain and Corey have pushed Stephen to name two more names? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your novelty New Year's Tie out of that box in the garage and pretend it's going to all be different this year because it's time again for The Strategists to unpack the year that was in their annual Holiday Spectacular. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the best and the worst of the year, write political obituaries and talk about the year-to-come in this regular-length special. In the commercial spirit of the season, our sponsor* tells us exactly what to do while Zain Velji keeps everybody in line.*not our sponsor Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the race for the race - and the increasingly public debate about how the Liberals should set the rules for the Leadership Contest to come. Are letters from Calgary MP George Chahal and former senior staffer Gerry Butts signs that the race has already begun? How do you structure a contest when you might be in the polls in a month and still set your party up for success? With the Liberals so down in the polls, why should anyone care? And can you imagine the parallel universe episode where Stephen Carter's phone doesn't ring? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Cyrus Says! Chess Champ Gukesh, Raj Kapoor's 100, Pushpa 2, Drones, Soros, Zakir Hussain | AMA ft @‌shaadshafi Get ready for a jam-packed AMA episode of Cyrus Says featuring Shaad Shafi, where we tackle everything from chessboard battles to Bollywood legends, global intrigue, and quirky debates. We dive into the dramatic clash between Ding Liren and Gukesh, followed by a tribute to 100 years of Raj Kapoor’s cinematic legacy. The episode also unpacks the tragic case of Bengaluru techie Subhash Atul, exploring the shocking arrests and family feud that made headlines. We discuss the mysterious drones hovering over the US East Coast, raising global security concerns, and Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 bail drama that sparks debates on safety versus stardom. With Gadkari revealing alarming road accident statistics in India, we ask if the nation is inadvertently auditioning for Khatron Ke Khiladi. We also cover Stephen Carter’s wild Zoom party rant, where corporate life meets a Breaking Bad moment. Plus, the debate around George Soros—villain or visionary entrepreneur?—adds to the intrigue. Celebrating the legacy of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, we reflect on his incredible contributions to music while pondering modern quirks like losing precious life minutes to snacks. This episode is packed with wit, humor, and engaging commentary on today’s most intriguing stories. Don’t miss this thrilling episode—like, share, and subscribe to Cyrus Says for more exciting conversations!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk Singh's NDP revoking confidence, the threat of a spring election and what all the parties should be doing right now - plus a rundown of Trump's expansionist ambitions and Rep. Matt Gaetz' crimes and near-crimes. Should Pierre Poilievre be "constrained by the reality of the situation"? What does it even mean to be an ally of the United States in 2024? And in your head, is Zain's moustache as NC-17 as it is in real life? It isn't. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter convene to talk about Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation as Canada's Finance Minister - just hours before she was to present the Fall Economic Statement. Did Trudeau do this to himself? What are the rumours flowing through Ottawa right now? And if Zain won an Oscar, can we agree it would be for a technical category and not acting? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan catch up on everything that happened in politics while Stephen was in New Zealand. Trump's cabinet? you bet. Boissonnault's resignation from cabinet? Why not. Plus: tariffs, GST rebates, the failings of Annalise and Zain, and much, much more. Zain Velji isn't here and neither is Annalise Klingbeil. Let's go. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This morning we remember Rabbi Jonathan sacks, Z"L, on his Yartzeit (20 Cheshvan) by sharing a remarkable story he told about Stephen Carter, now a professor at Yale University Law School. I had the privilege and pleasure of knowing Stephen and working with him during my years teaching at Yale. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

Stephen Carter takes you on a tour of various afterlife theologies—from Ancient Greek to LDS to New Age—to see if he can believe in one. https://sunstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SLP-184.mp3

Stephen Carter takes you on a tour of various afterlife theologies—from Ancient Greek to LDS to New Age—to see if he can believe in one.

West of Centre explores the Alberta campaign to scrap the federal cap on oil and gas emissions. Also on the pod, a Bloc Quebecois bill that's got Alberta beef producers worried about trade negotiations, and election campaign rules are about to change under Bill 20. Joining host Kathleen Petty is Kelly Cryderman, Jason Markusoff and Stephen Carter.

We have a special climate politics focused show to open the new season. It's a time of elections here in Canada and the U.S. As multiple campaigns heat up, we're asking, where does climate fit in as an issue? David Keith and Ed Whittingham chat with political strategist and co-host of The Strategists podcast, Stephen Carter, to understand where climate fits as a priority issue for voters. They discussed whether or not climate can still be a winning issue, how proponents of the consumer facing carbon tax failed to make it politically resilient, and why climate remains a left-right oppositional issue in Canada and the U.S.About Our Guest:Best known as one of Canada's leading political strategists, Stephen Carter played a leadership role in the rise of Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Premier Alison Redford, and Mayor Jyoti Gondek. The National Post, CBC and other political commentators have described him as a “political mastermind.” He is a former premier's office and mayor's office chief of staff, and was National Director of Campaign Strategy for Hill+Knowlton Strategies from 2012 - 2015.Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts___Energy vs Climate: How climate is changing our energy systemswww.energyvsclimate.com Twitter/X | Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

If you're looking for more Succession content, here's a snippet of the On Set With episode covering Succession. Step inside the affluent, dysfunctional world of Succession with the people who brought it to life: production designer Stephen Carter and director of photography Patrick Capone. Join host SuChin Pak and learn about the psychology behind the Roys' luxurious, impersonal apartments, how to create the perfect corporate environment for eavesdropping and sabotage, and what it takes to find the underbelly of the most picturesque places on earth.  Head to the On Set With feed to listen to the full episode. Follow On Set With wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We cover several stories in the news this week:   The information regarding Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge removing more that one million voters from his state's voter registration came from political scientist Rober Mickey in "American Needs Georgia Republicans to Defend Democracy Again," Mary Gay, The New York Times, August 29, 2024:  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/29/opinion/georgia-election-board-certification.html "Top Military officer says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk through Lafayette Square," June 11, 2020:  https://m.abc3340.com/news/nation-world/milley-says-he-was-wrong-to-accompany-trump-on-church-walk The photo with the words "All Are Welcome" at St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, can be found at:  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/opinion/trump-st-johns-church-protests.html Stephen Carter was quoted from "Trump Isn't Going to Like the Supreme Couirt's Immunity Decision," (Bloomberg News, July 1, 2024:  https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-07-01/supreme-court-immunity-ruling-is-not-a-gift-to-trump Eric Foner's quote is from Reconstruction, America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1870, (N.Y., Harper & Row, 1988) at p. 423. Trump special counsel files new election interference indictment A new rule in Georgia could allow local election boards to refuse to certify results Conservative Republican Luttig endorses Harris, calls Trump a threat to democracy | CNN Politics Others Have Politicized Arlington, but Trump's Approach Has No Precedent - The New York Times  

Religious conversion and trauma have very similar structures, but with one important difference. In this episode, Stephen Carter draws on Adam Phillips, Julie Hanks, and Prentis Hemphill to explore what happens when people enter a religion, and what happens when they leave. https://sunstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SLP-180.mp3

A Mormon can't get a temple recommend if they drink coffee or black tea, but they can get one if they consume energy drinks that have five times as much caffeine as either. Launching from Michael Pollan's book “Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World,” Stephen Carter explores the strange limbo caffeine has occupied in in the LDS Church—from general condemnation to apostolic approval.