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Writer Ben Fountain returns to the show to talk about his new novel, Rasputin Swims the Potomac, a hilarious and provocative exploration of why President Trump and his brand of politics have prevailed in the US for over a decade.  Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonInstagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonFacebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang BooksBluesky: @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.socialThe Big Book Project https://substack.com/@thebigbookprojectTheme music by Carlos Guajardo-MolinaEdited and Mixed at ATX Audio Post

“The hyperreal is the real. The surreal is the real in The United States. We've reached that point. The absurd is the real. And so that's what I was trying to capture in the book.” — Ben Fountain Our absurdist-in-chief wants a $250 banknote with his face on it. But the satirist Ben Fountain gives the President something even more valuable. In his new novel Rasputin Swims the Potomac, Fountain delivers something quite priceless: a book that Trump deserves. In Fountain's novel, a sitting president, running for a third term, enlists a world champion professional wrestler, Grigory Yefimovich Rasputin, to help secure his re-election. Born Patrick Walsh Strickland in Buffalo, New York, Rasputin served in special forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, spent six years in a monastery, became fluent in Russian, and claims to be a real Russian monk. Evangelicals start defecting to Rasputin. A pandemic of “weeping sickness” sweeps the nation. It's almost as unbelievable as a sitting President wanting a $250 banknote glowing with his orange face. Fountain's parallels with late Tsarist Russia are hard to miss — the chasmic wealth inequality, the impossible get-rich schemes, the quack religions, the gilded decadence, the dying social classes, the mad politicians. It's scary stuff. Fountain says that we should even be careful taking his summer novel to the beach. Rather than Jaws-dropping, Rasputin Swims the Potomac, he warns, might bite us back. Maybe we should put Ben Fountain's face on that $250 bill. Five Takeaways •       The Hyperreal Is the Real: America Has Beaten Its Satirists: When Fountain sat down to write the book in early 2023, he was thinking about the blurring of the line between reality and fantasy in American life. Trump, throughout his career, has blurred that line to masterful effect. Fountain's question: what would be the next step on that continuum? His answer: professional wrestling — famously fake, scripted, and yet real, happening in real flesh and blood. Suppose a wrestler ran for president as his wrestling persona, with the fake baked in and everyone knowing it's fake. Suppose the country buys it. Because the hyperreal is the real. The surreal is the real. America has already reached that point. •       Why Wrestling, Not Politics: Jesse Ventura — “Jesse the Body” — ran for governor of Minnesota and won. But he ran as Jesse Ventura himself. Fountain's innovation: a wrestler who runs as his or her wrestling persona, with the character fully intact. Rasputin — born Patrick Walsh Strickland in Buffalo, special forces veteran, six years in a Russian monastery, world champion wrestler in Japan, legally changed name — never breaks character. He is the historical Rasputin, back from the dead, a holy man of the Russian Orthodox Church. Evangelicals start defecting to him because he's speaking their language. The fake is the real. •       Late Tsarist Russia and Contemporary America: Striking Parallels: Fountain read three or four biographies of the historical Rasputin. The deeper he got, the more striking the parallels. Late Tsarist Russia: extreme wealth inequality, get-rich schemes everywhere in St Petersburg and Moscow, quack religions and spiritualists plying their trade, extreme decadence among the upper classes. A social structure that could not be maintained. People's emotional responses to chaos. Fountain: not just in material terms but in terms of how people were feeling, the parallels to the United States are really striking. Gogol, not Baudrillard, is his natural ancestor. •       The Satirist as Realist: Andrew raises Baudrillard and hyper-realism. Fountain's response: he is a realist down to his bones. Whatever he does, it has to be anchored in some fundamental sense in the real world, as he understands it. American life has become such that the surreal is the real, the comical is the real, the absurd is the real. He didn't set out to write satire. He set out to write the story as genuinely and authentically as he could. The question of genre came afterwards, asked by other people. He is just a realist. It's just that American reality is Rasputin swimming the Potomac. •       Living in the Belly of the Beast: Dallas and North Carolina: Fountain lived in Dallas, Texas for forty-one years — what he calls the most American city of all, better and worse. In Dallas, the free market and capitalism are so much a part of daily consciousness that there's very little awareness that there might be different ways of living. Fountain: it's very conservative and very conservative. For someone to the left of Gandhi, his assumptions are always being challenged. He has to think about how he's thinking about things. That productive discomfort — not Brooklyn, not Los Angeles — is where this book comes from. About the Guest Ben Fountain is the author of Rasputin Swims the Potomac (Flatiron Books, June 9, 2026), Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (National Book Critics Circle Award winner, National Book Award finalist), Beautiful Country Burn Again, and Brief Encounters with Che Guevara (PEN/Hemingway Award). He is the recipient of the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, the Thomas Wolfe Prize, and a Whiting Writers Award. He lives in New Bern, North Carolina. References: •       Rasputin Swims the Potomac by Ben Fountain (Flatiron Books, June 9, 2026). Named a Best Book of Summer by the LA Times, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Boston Globe, Newsday, and New York Post. •       Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain (2012) — the predecessor referenced throughout. •       Beautiful Country Burn Again: Democracy, Rebellion, and Revolution by Ben Fountain (2018) — his 2016 election nonfiction, referenced in the conversation. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters: (...

After a few months away, Watts & Wheels returns for the fifth episode of season 1, with William Kelly in studio and Duncan McLeod dialling in from the Southern Cape. Watch episode 5 now In episode 5, William and Duncan dive into: • The new Suzuki Across, an entry-level SUV priced from R350 000 to R465 000 that squares up against Suzuki's own Grand Vitara – and the welcome return of physical knobs and buttons, a trend Volkswagen is following, too. • Dongfeng's expanding EV range – the Nami 01, Nami 06 and E3 – a clutch of sub-R500 000 models turning up the heat in South Africa's budget EV price war. • Why fuel pain may be a tipping point: AutoTrader reports a jump in EV searches after the latest petrol and diesel hikes, with cheap used EVs vanishing fast. • The spiralling cost of car ownership, from ad valorem “bracket creep” to research showing it takes nearly 15 000 minimum-wage hours to buy a VW Polo locally, against roughly 1 600 in the UK. • A Polo milestone – 500 000 of the current generation exported – and finance minister Enoch Godongwana lifting the ministerial car price cap to R1.1-million. • Whether Johannesburg's City Power should be rolling out public EV chargers while it struggles to keep the lights on. The “Crazy Chinese” segment serves up a Yangwang – BYD's luxury arm – swimming across a lake, before the episode's highlight: an in-studio interview with Gary Davies, the South African behind a purpose-built electric game-viewing vehicle. Dubbed the “Bentley of the bush”, it pairs a 63kWh battery and two 150kW motors with clip-on body panels and a biomimicry-inspired cooling fan, engineered locally with the University of Pretoria. William then lives with Leapmotor's C10 range-extended EV for a week and comes away pleasantly surprised – seriously comfortable, remarkably quiet and frugal, if let down by a fiddly key and an all-touchscreen cabin. The show signs off with Hot or Not. TechCentral

Barefoot runs on Bettystown beach, summers at Dollymount, formative swims, a cliff walk and a fateful family boating trip. With Joe Rooney, Maeve Edwards, Romie Lambkin, Pat Boran, Mae Leonard, Peter Jankowsky and Grace Wells

A thirteen-year-old boy, his mom, and his younger brother and sister went to the beach. They had fun! They paddled a small boat. They rode two paddleboards.一個十三歲的男孩和他的媽媽跟弟弟妹妹去海邊玩。他們一起划小船，玩立式划槳，非常開心！ Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Kate Washington spent years giving everything to everyone else — caregiving, motherhood, a failing marriage — until she was empty. Her answer was cold water: 50 dunks in California rivers, creeks, and swimming holes before her 50th birthday. The author of "Midstream: A Life Remade in 50 Swims," she shares her story about joy and water as an act of reclamation.

You're listening to Burnt Toast! I'm Virginia Sole-Smith. Today my conversation is with Emma Copley Eisenberg.Emma is the author of the nationally bestselling novel Housemates and the story collection Fat Swim. Her essays, literary criticism and reporting have appeared in The New Republic, Granta, and Esquire among others, and she writes the Substack newsletter Frump Feelings. She lives in Philadelphia.Emma joined me to chat about her new short story collection Fat Swim, fat characters in fiction, what thin authors get wrong, why we're over Jonathan Franzen and so much more.And become a paid subscriber to get Indulgence Gospel — our new bonus segment, running after every episode!Corinne is going to hop on to debrief this interview with me. We're talking about fat kids in fiction, our Default Outfits and MORE! Paid subscribers all get commenting privileges and a full episode transcript. JOIN US HERE. Photo by Kenzi CrashBecome a paid subscriber here, and unlock even more Burnt Toast! Another great way to support Burnt Toast is to MAKE SURE you are following us for free in your podcast player! Can you take two seconds to follow us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen?And if you have two more seconds, please leave us a rating and/or review! Just scroll down wherever you're listening and tap the stars, five of them please, and leave a little note about why you love Burnt Toast. Both of these things really help new listeners find conversations like these! EPISODE CREDITSCo-hosts: Virginia Sole-Smith and Corinne Fay. Producer:  Kim Baldwin. Logo design: Deanna Lowe.Theme Song: Farideh.Video Editor: Elizabeth AyikuAudio Engineer: Tommy HarronFollow us on social! Virginia is on Instagram and Threads as @v_solesmith and on Bluesky at @virginiasolesmith.  Corinne is on Instagram at @selfiefay, on Bluesky at @corinnefay and on Patreon at Big Undies.Support the Me Little Me Foundation, a virtual food pantry supporting multiply marginalized folks recovering from eating disorders.Thanks for listening and supporting anti-diet, body liberation journalism! 

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we dive into a wild festival moment as David Lee Roth makes a surprise appearance at the Stagecoach Festival! Joining forces once again with Teddy Swims, the two deliver an electrifying performance of the Van Halen classic “Jump,” following Swims' standout sets at Coachella. After performing tracks like “Mr. Know It All” and “Some Things I'll Never Know” from his debut album I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), Swims brings Roth onstage for a high-energy moment that has the crowd singing along and throwing their fists in the air. Roth opens up about their creative connection, describing it as a “wabi-sabi disposition,” and shares his thoughts on how rock & roll culture continues to evolve. We also talk about Roth's reflections on the changing music landscape, the crossover of rock into festivals like Stagecoach, and why “Jump” remains such a powerful anthem decades later. #VanHalen #DavidLeeRoth #TeddySwims #Stagecoach

Fewer than 50 people on the planet have completed the Oceans Seven Challenge. Putting that in perspective over 7,000 people have summited Mt. Everest , Steve “Moby” Leitch is one swim away from being in such an elite club. You can train for months and still get humbled in minutes when the ocean decides to change the rules. After swimming the Strait of Gibraltar from Europe to Africa, elite endurance athlete, Steve “Moby” Leitch, joins us to break down what makes ultra marathon open water swimming so unforgiving: funnelled currents where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, tight wind restrictions, and real-world hazards like commercial freighters.Steve is a member of the Greenville Splash Masters in South Carolina and is coached by Carolyn Moore and Leslie Scott. We also go deeper than one crossing. Steve shares how he returned to swimming after decades away, how 15+ years of sobriety reshaped his definition of strength, and why these Ocean Seven Challenge swims are “sweat equity” that helps fund long-term sobriety living facilities. Along the way we talk about the behind-the-scenes reality that most highlights never show: nausea, cramps, cold water, sleep struggles, and the mental handbrake that tries to pull you out before your body is actually done.What makes this conversation special is the inspiration and the team element. Steve explains how his wife Kelly supports him on the boat with preparation, feeding, and calm communication under pressure, and why that partnership has strengthened their marriage. If you're a masters swimmer, triathlete, or anyone searching for practical endurance training advice, you'll take away a clear framework: train for the worst day, keep your self-talk simple, and anchor every hard stroke to a purpose bigger than the finish.You'll hear:• why the Strait of Gibraltar is uniquely hard with currents, wind rules, and shipping traffic• how Steve returns to swimming after decades away and builds a life around faith, family, and sobriety• why (Steve's wife) Kelly's role on the boat matters and how their swim communication strengthens their marriage• what “endurance” means beyond fitness and how training for worst-case conditions builds it• how sprint work, strength training, mobility, and sleep support long channel swims• mental self-talk in the pain cave and the simple reset of one stroke at a time• English Channel and Cook Strait moments with cramps, sickness, cold, and being pushed off course• using an honest past to help others through addiction recovery and long-term sobriety housing• what a champion mindset means when you stop trying to fit in• the final Ocean Seven target with Catalina and why the next swim is always the hardestIf this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a comeback story, and leave us a review so more swimmers can find the show.Email us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.You can learn more about the Host and Founder of Champions Mojo at www.KellyPalace.com

Mens Room Question: How did water factor into the story?

The very exciting story of a beach where the tide goes out, and murder comes in. Maxie is forced to take a swim with his friend Bill. They are warned…

The very exciting story of a beach where the tide goes out, and murder comes in. Maxie is forced to take a swim with his friend Bill. They are warned…

A refreshing and meaningful event is set to take place along the Clare coastline this weekend. The Deep Blue Dip, organised by Spunout, is inviting people to take the plunge this Easter Saturday in support of youth mental health. Leading the swims is Anna Earley from Sixmilebridge, alongside Clare woman June Curtin and the Snámhaí Sásta sea swimming group. The day begins at Spanish Point at 9am, followed by stops at White Strand, Lahinch, and Clahane. The event aims to raise awareness and vital funds for youth mental health services. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Strategic Partnerships Manager at spunout from Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge, Anna Earley. Photo (c) Ranslynn Designs from Ranslynn Designs via Canva

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Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: a coyote is filmed swimming ashore at Alcatraz Island, with park rangers alerted and an amateur naturalist saying it could survive briefly on the island; a decades-missing class ring found buried on a New Jersey beach by a metal detector enthusiast is traced from the initials “BW” to Barbara Ledge of Crete High School (class of 1966) and returned to her Nebraska family; an animal shelter in Nova Scotia reports having no animals currently available for adoption after placing 500 pets over the past 12 months; a 90-year-old woman's long-stored sauerkraut crock is identified as exceptionally rare and sells for $32,000 at auction on her 91st birthday; and Suffolk County, New York police respond to a bank alarm caused by a deer that crashed through a window, which officers lasso and release back into the wild. He also plugs his podcast, Daily Comedy News. 00:10 Coyote Swims to Alcatraz01:06 Lost Class Ring Found01:57 Shelter Has Zero Pets02:36 Sauerkraut Crock Windfall03:43 Deer Bank Break In John also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

The World Cup is around the corner but the federal government has yet to pay host cities for security including L.A. A South L.A. intersection has been renamed after the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. Plus, we'll tell you about Porkchop who's been released back to the wild after a year of rehab. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

You have to hear this story about the kid that saved his whole family! Plus DCS talks to Seer Mari who gives us all our spiritual reading and Tina Knowles aka Beyonce's Mom is getting involved in the 50 Cent and TI beef!

L.A. Charter Reform Commission recommends increasing the size of the City Council from 15 to 25 and moving elections to a ranked choice voting system. The Port of Long Beach was the busiest in the country last month. A three-flippered green sea turtle named Porkchop swims free after being rescued last year. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

In other news, same kid never grounded again

Even Fox News is leaning into the glow-up, hailing Catherine, Princess of Wales as the “Sporty Spice Princess.”During a visit to Wakefield Trinity Rugby League Club, Kate spoke about playing “loads of netball” at school and joked that she avoids roughhousing with Prince George at home. “George, now, if we play at home, I do not want to get tackled by George!” she laughed.Royal commentators say her athletic streak continues to impress, from rugby drills and tennis to sailing, curling and field hockey. Broadcaster Helena Chard said she has “definitely earned her nickname,” while Hilary Fordwich noted Prince William once called her love of wild swimming “slightly bonkers.”Off the field, she's just as relatable. The Oxford Mail reported Kate quietly cheering on Prince Louis at a local football match in Wargrave, dressed casually with her hair in a ponytail. One dad said, “She was very nice and friendly… If the parents had flags, they'd be waving them.”Kate has also spoken openly about how public engagements are helping her recovery, telling well-wishers in Wales that meeting people is “good for my soul.”Add in praise for her thoughtful fashion choices, famously roomy umbrellas, homemade jam gifts and even William's strict “Never put nuts in a brownie” baking rule, and the narrative is clear: steady, sporty and serenely in control.Behind the scenes, however, tensions are reportedly simmering as William and Kate prepare for a major U.S. visit, with insiders claiming Meghan Markle feels increasingly overshadowed by the Waleses' rising popularity in America.Palace Intrigue is your daily royal family podcast, diving deep into the modern-day drama, power struggles, and scandals shaping the future of the monarchy."Crown and Controversy: Norway" is covering the trial of Marius Borg Høiby as the Norwegian Royal Family is faced with multiple scandals of their own.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

Episode 141 - The Green Room Crew dives deep into the world of freediving with special guest, Ella Bogdanova - also known as Ella Blue! From her adventurous beginnings in Ukraine circuses to her thrilling experiences in Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows, Ella shares her journey of becoming a professional free-diver and acrobat. Ella shares the techniques she uses to master breath control, the importance of mental focus, and the breathtaking beauty of underwater life. Ella's passion for adventure and performance shines through as she discusses her experiences with sharks, her training regimen, and her upcoming projects, including a music video and a film showcasing the stunning coral reefs of Indonesia. Don't miss this exciting episode filled with inspiration and insight into the world of extreme sports!CHAPTERS:00:00:00 Talking With Ella Blue00:00:46 She Does Everything00:01:15 Deep Diving00:03:17 Free Dive vs Deep Dive00:03:29 Training00:05:44 Time Control00:06:27 Getting Timing Wrong00:07:22 Blood Pressure00:08:02 Breathing Exercises00:09:09 Mermaids00:09:55 Shark Dive00:11:58 Corals00:12:59 Touching Sharks00:13:33 Shark Attacks00:14:52 Handstand00:15:40 Deepest Water00:16:45 Ukrainian War00:18:20 Taking Care Of Family00:19:35 Acrobats From Other Countries00:21:17 Transition To Las Vegas00:21:56 The Goal Of Coming To The US00:22:29 Training Regimen00:24:26 Dating00:26:44 Absinth00:29:44 The O Show00:31:55 Vegas Shows00:32:49 Water Acrobatics00:33:58 Getting A Sick Feeling00:35:12 Juggling00:35:24 Circus School00:36:17 Hangovers00:37:08 Recovery Process00:38:18 Having Fun00:38:51 MMA Training00:39:52 Special Trick00:40:56 Messing Up Tricks00:42:44 Robots00:43:00 Lake Mead00:43:27 Hanging Off A Reef00:44:19 Scouting Locations00:45:37 Knife Throwing00:47:15 Falling00:48:49 Swimming00:50:56 Calisthenics00:52:47 Doing The Splits00:54:19 Recovery00:55:09 Vitamins and Food00:57:47 New Projects01:00:08 Hawaii01:01:33 Surprise Project

A 13-year-old boy in Australia is being called a hero after making a "superhuman" swim to save his family. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/teen-swims-four-hours-to-get-his-family-help/

A mother who sent her 13-year-old son to swim four kilometres back to shore after the family were swept out to sea in rough conditions off WA's South West says it was "one of the hardest decisions" she has ever made.

New year, new you, new Cursed Objects - let's dive in! This week, Kasia breaks the ice and takes us on a plunge into the cursed and blessed world of wild, outdoor and cold water swimming – while Dan nervously dips a toe in to see if he can hack the chills and spills. Wild swimming – or “swimming”, as it was sometimes known historically – has taken on an outsized and fascinating role in British culture in the last decade or so. How did we go from over 300 lidos dotted around the country to a situation where people are submerging themselves in urban rivers RIDDLED with e.coli, or indeed tragically drowning while swimming in unsupervised ‘unofficial' spots? We discuss the stunning mental health benefits of shocking your body swimming outdoors, especially profound in what Kasia calls “the hard floor of winter” – or in Dan's case, shouting “WIM HOF!” and bellowing Daniel Bedingfield songs while having cold showers.  Can places like Hampstead Heath's famous ponds provide the urban community and conviviality neoliberalism has been stripping away from us? Even while it faces down political controversies and Bougie London Literary Woman jokes? *** Do please consider supporting our Patreon! The first of the all-new Cursed Side Quests is coming exclusively to Patreon very soon. You'll also get a back catalogue of over 30 exclusive bonus eps, and it is STILL ONLY £4 a month to support your favourite cultural historians: https://www.patreon.com/c/cursedobjects

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This magnet-powered micro-robot could soon swim through your bloodstream Scientists discover first gene proven to directly cause mental illness Save on the perfect Holiday gift by visiting AuraFrames.com to get $35 off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter -  by using promo code COOLSTUFF at checkout. Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The McLaren Team has lost their minds and we are wondering whether Max is actually the 3rd Papaya Driver. Paralympic swimming superstar Rowan Crothers joins us to talk about the upcoming social media ban PLUS Georgie revisits her softball spirital home and Libby is in her happy place after the 3rd week of the Sportish Swimming Club. Sporties, while we might be signing off for the summer break there's still SO MANY great chats you can catch up with back in the feed AND you can keep track of us and sport and life over on our Instagram, @beingsportish. Wishing all the Sporties the merriest of Christmases and a happy new year. We can't wait to share with you our new season of Sportish in 2026! Libby and Georgie xxx PS - have some Sportish thoughts? Get them off your chest - email us at hello@sportish.com.au or message us via Instagram @beingsportish. Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Connect with Us: Instagram: @beingsportish Website: www.playonmedia.com.au Email: hello@sportish.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Airbus recall halts flights around the world. Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque. President Trump's immigration crackdown pledge. Plus, icy swims in Russia. Recommended Read: How the deadly Hong Kong inferno spread Listen to On Assignment - Tracking Trump's retribution targets Listen to Morning Bid podcast here.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the show gives away fab GoAnyWhere vouchers for Dublin courtesy of Fáilte Ireland, PJ chats to Dublin's proudest citizen Sarah Jayne Tobin for ideas on what to see and do in Dublin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if your 60s is your prime? We sit down with Janet Carbin—a CBS Survivor Season 39 favorite, veteran swim coach, and one of the few female chief lifeguards in the country—to unpack the mindset, training habits, and nutrition choices that keep her strong in open water and in life. Janet brings a rare mix of humility and edge: she earns respect by doing the work, leads by example, and shows how authenticity can be a competitive advantage when the clock doesn't lie. And Janet loves Masters Swimming!Janet breaks down the mental models that carry her through discomfort, from framing tough days as “five 500s” to practicing hard skills until they feel simple. She takes us behind the scenes of her Survivor prep—learning to start fire without flint, drilling balance challenges, and building resilience for cold, rain, and social stress. We talk candidly about injuries, shoulder surgeries, and how to reinvent your relationship with sport at 60 by moving daily, adding variety, and redefining success beyond old personal bests.We also dig into performance nutrition and why Janet calls sugar “poison” for long-term health and recovery. Expect practical guidance on when electrolytes actually matter, how to spot junk disguised as protein, and why real food supports consistent training. Leadership is the throughline: earn it, own it, and stay open enough to learn from the 17-year-olds on your team. If you're navigating age, comeback goals, or a new chapter, this conversation offers a clear framework—be direct with yourself, move every day, fuel well, and practice the hard thing until it's yours.If this spoke to you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review. It truly helps. And don't miss my new book, False Cure, now available at Amazon and Barnes Noble. www.False-cure.comEmail us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns. Check out Kelly's Books at www.KellyPalace.com

Every summer morning, a dedicated group of open-water swimmers — each over the age of 60 — gathers at West Landing in Hampton Bays to swim the calm waters of Peconic Bay. But this ritual is about much more than fitness. Over the years, these daily swims have become a source of deep friendship, connection and joy. This week on the podcast, the editors are joined by filmmaker Doug Gallo and his mother Chris, one of the swimmers featured in his short documentary “West Landing,” which is screening at this year's Hamptons International Film Festival. Together, Doug and Chris share how the film came to life — and reflect on the tight-knit community that's formed in the bay, one swim at a time.

What does it take to win national swimming titles while working chaotic ER shifts and raising a competitive family? In this encore episode, we sit down with masters legend and ER physician Kurt Dixon to unpack the habits, mindset, and simple systems that keep him fast at 54—and grounded through real-life storms. Kurt's résumé is staggering: 100+ U.S. masters national wins, world records, the Triple Crown of Marathon Swimming, and Ironman finishes. Yet his playbook is refreshingly unfancy: repeatable sets, six days a week in the water, no strength training, and a taper built on broken 200s to spark race speed. He talks candidly about racing anxiety, why practice times don't predict his meets, and how to stay calm when the late-race pain hits in the 1000 and 1650.We also explore the mental framework that turns adversity into fuel. After job upheaval, family crises, and the pandemic, Kurt rebuilt with a three-part response: forgive to clear mental space, choose better environments and patience, then harness primal energy into training. That shift led to one of his best competitive years. You'll hear how he uses long swims to focus, how ER trauma changes the way he defines pressure, and why consistent naps and weekly yoga matter more with age. He shares injury lessons, simple shoulder prehab, and technique tweaks that protect joints without sacrificing speed.On the personal side, Kurt's humor shines. He loves milk chocolate and M&Ms, trains mostly alone, and jokes about buoyancy over body composition. His wife—a decorated cyclist—pushes him with epic rides, and their family has racked up miles and memories traveling to events. For masters swimmers, triathletes, and endurance fans, this conversation is packed with practical training tips, taper tactics, recovery strategies, and performance mindset tools you can use right away.If this story resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who needs a spark, and leave a quick review to help others find us. And if you're craving more investigative health storytelling, check out Kelly's new book, False Cure, by visiting https://www.False-Cure.comEmail us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

FLORIDA FRIDAY - Floridaman kills his roommate for not bringing drugs to the football party. Florida woman punches an alligator to save her puppy. Floridaman in scuba diving suit robbed a floating restaurant and swam away with the cash. Florida woman bites a pit bull to save her own dog. // Weird AF News is the only daily weird news podcast in the world. Weird news 5 days/week and on Friday it's only Floridaman. SUPPORT by joining the Weird AF News Patreon http://patreon.com/weirdafnews - OR buy Jonesy a coffee at http://buymeacoffee.com/funnyjones Buy MERCH: https://weirdafnews.merchmake.com/ - Check out the official website https://WeirdAFnews.com and FOLLOW host Jonesy at http://instagram.com/funnyjones

A turtle that looks like a pig, and a shark that looks like a plane...in this episode, we're heading to the colourful, diverse lands of the Kikori River in Southern Papua New Guinea to meet researcher and director of the Piku Biodiversity Network (www.pikubionet.org.pg). In 2018, Yolarnie expanded the PBN - which originally focussed on the community-led conservation of the endangered pig-nosed turtle - to include the 45 species of shark and ray that can be found in the Kikori river system. These species include the unusual and understudied winghead shark, one of the few sharks that passes between salt and freshwater to give birth to its young.  Find out more about Yolarnie's project, which she co-leads with Dr Michael Grant, here: https://saveourseas.com/project-leader/yolarnie-amepou/ Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast

Nine months into the year without a contract the City of Madison and the union that represents Madison Metro Transit workers are closing in on a deal. The City Cast Madison team breaks down that news, along with two proposed 16-story student apartment buildings, and complaints against West High School's officials over cuts to its swim team. Executive producer Hayley Sperling, newsletter editor Rob Thomas, and producer Jade Iseri-Ramos have all the local news you need this week.  Mentioned on the show: 16-story building proposed for iconic Porta Bella location [Wisconsin State Journal]Student apartment building proposed near State St. [Wisconsin State Journal] Metro bus crashes into Asian House restaurant [WMTV]

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.comMove over, Meet the Press—it's time to MEET THE MESS!This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn join the rest of the world in freaking out over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement — joined by their Gen Z friend Sarah to weigh in on the big news!Plus, Has Kate Middleton gone blonde? And, Jameela Jamil is calling out Serena Williams' weight loss methods, Lana Del Rey claims she swims with alligators, Britney Spears worries fans yet again, and Snoop Dogg continues to disappoint. Meanwhile, Gen Z is fangirling over George Bush, Cracker Barrel's new logo has people in an uproar, and we've got the perfect lines to rage-bait men.On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.Meet the Merch:• https://www.etsy.com/shop/MeetTheMessConnect with us on Instagram:• https://www.instagram.com/meetthemesspod• https://www.instagram.com/jennsylvania• https://www.instagram.com/karynbosnakConnect with us on TikTok:• https://www.tiktok.com/@meetthemess• https://www.tiktok.com/@karynbosnak

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The newly crowned Rose of Tralee Caitlin Cummins is an apprentice electrician and says she loves it. Listeners tell us about their experiences swimming in the River Liffey. Should we be doing more to encourage people to read?

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Much to Leroy's dismay Tobin plays a little game of stock up, he goes through the media's standouts during the Dolphins training camp. Zach Sieler spoke to the media yesterday after signing his big contract in an aqua cowboy hat? He shares the story behind the hat and on his plans of replacing his once infamous RV. He is just a true Man's Man! The Marlins struggled last night versus the Astros, did they hype of sweeping the Yankees get to them and Sandy back to his early season form. The gang is shocked when a picture of Max Strus and Teddy Swims hits the internet, is he really that tiny?

On today's show, the Marlins crash back to earth after an Astros loss, and the crew reacts to the Canes landing at #10 in the coaches poll while questioning Carson Beck's hype. Cam Ward delivers GOOSIES, Shedeur Sanders talks big, and Zach Sieler claps back on the Wilkins drama — all in the mixed bag. Rumors swirl about a Bobrovsky extension with the Panthers, sparking debate on his age and the team's cap. Plus, the usual Tuesday madness: “Damage Is Done,” Saquon Barkley x Trump, a monster truck tire fiasco, and F1 from Brittney. Mike Lombardi joins to talk Belichick, drafting Leroy, and running UNC football. De'Aaron Fox's extension sets off Heat fans wondering if Miami missed their window. And in Hour 4, Tobin plays “Stock Up” with Dolphins camp standouts, Sieler explains his aqua cowboy hat, and a photo of Max Strus and Teddy Swims has everyone asking — is Swims really that tiny?

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We call it "training" for a reason and we should be "practicing" in a way that sets us up for a better race. That can mean getting out into the heat and wind more often, or visualizing your race at certain points of your workouts. How will you respond when you get hot or feel underfueled? Outside training with heat and wind and distractions and people and cars and whatever can also lead to a higher anxiety level. Are you putting yourself into situations that will pay off with the race? Today we dive into the importance of heat, wind, anxiety and stress acclimation to make you stronger and more successful on race day. Topics: Sticky and humid Dropping down your run in heat Swims cancelled in 70.3's Heat acclimation ideas How do you "feel" when you get hot. Can you calm it down? The anxiety of outside training Wean yourself into the heat The Ironman marathon Creat a good relationship with bad conditions Who's gonna make the best decisions on race day? The mentality of heat training Bricks are for learning and practice Outsmart the competition Start off slow How can I make this workout feel better as I go? Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com