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“Make this your worst draft.” That's what Craig Childs will often say to students when they first sit down to write. “We're creating stuff out of nowhere, so we're lucky to get a word down on a page. We're exploring options.” In this episode of Emerging Form, we talk with the popular creative non-fiction author about his own unusual path to a writing career. Our conversation includes:* How to invite intuition and surprise into your writing,* How teaching writing changes and enhances our understanding of our own process,* How a thesaurus, used unconventionally, can be a great tool for when you're stuck,* Creative ways to take words from a page and bring them to life,* And how a journaling practice helps inform a writing practice.Craig will be a keynote speaker at the 2026 Grand Mesa Writers's Symposium in Cedaredge on September 11-13.CRAIG CHILDS is an explorer who brings tales of deserts and ice caps to the page. He has published more than a dozen critically acclaimed books, including The Secret Knowledge of Water, Atlas of a Lost World, Stone Desert, Virga & Bone, Tracing Time, and The Wild Dark. His books have won numerous honors including the Reading the West Book Award, Southwest Book of the Year, a Foreword INDIES medal, and the Orion Book Award. His nonfiction narratives and journalism have appeared in The Atlantic, Outside, High Country News, The New York Times, The Sun, the Los Angeles Times, NPR, and Radiolab. He blogs at Last Word On Nothing. Childs lives in southwest Colorado. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe
We are joined by Mameetse Masemola, Head of Infrastructure South Africa, to unpack the key conversations coming out of today's discussions. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour-long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30 am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium brings together government leaders, infrastructure stakeholders, investors, financiers, industry experts, and development partners to discuss investment, partnerships and the future of infrastructure across Africa. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour-long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30 am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Clarence Ford speaks to Sihle Zikalala, Deputy Minister. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour-long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30 am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode DescriptionWhat can emergency managers learn when disasters strike very different communities at nearly the same time?In this episode of the Emergency Management Network Podcast, Todd DeVoe and Andrew Boyarsky return from the IAEM Region 9 Symposium in Honolulu with a fresh perspective on preparedness, logistics, resilience, and the power of community.The conversation begins in Hawaii, where geography changes nearly every assumption emergency managers make about mutual aid and logistics. When help, equipment, food, and personnel may be thousands of miles away, “leaning forward” isn't simply good practice—it can be essential.Todd and Andrew then turn to the severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes affecting Indiana and other parts of the country. Different hazards. Different geography. But many of the same lessons.Emergency managers cannot afford to plan only for what happened last time. Wildfires can create tomorrow's debris-flow problem. Extreme rainfall can overwhelm places that have never flooded before. And communities that wait until disaster strikes to build relationships have already lost valuable time.The most important lesson may also be the simplest: preparedness begins with people.From involving residents in emergency planning to knowing the people who live next door, resilience is built long before the EOC activates. Government can facilitate the process, but it cannot create resilient communities by itself.Two storms. Two very different places. One lesson: know your community, understand your vulnerabilities, build relationships before the disaster, and prepare for the events everyone says could never happen here.Two Storms, One LessonCommunity, Preparedness, and the Paradox of ParadiseHosts: Todd DeVoe and Andrew BoyarskyPodcast: Emergency Management Network PodcastIn This EpisodeTodd and Andrew reflect on their time at the IAEM Region 9 Symposium in Honolulu and the lessons that Hawaii offers emergency managers everywhere.Hawaii's beauty comes with significant vulnerabilities. Distance from the mainland, separation between islands, limited transportation routes, and dependence on imported resources mean emergency managers must think differently about logistics and mutual aid.The discussion then moves to severe weather affecting Indiana and other parts of the United States, including flooding, tornadoes, high winds, and the challenge of preparing for hazards in places where people may believe, “That doesn't happen here.”Todd and Andrew explore what these events mean for emergency managers preparing for the next disaster—and why yesterday's assumptions may no longer be enough.Topics Discussed* Lessons from the IAEM Region 9 Symposium in Honolulu* Hawaii's unique emergency management challenges* The logistics of supporting remote and island communities* The importance of pre-positioning resources and leaning forward* Severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, and changing hazard conditions* Wildfires and the secondary threat of debris flows and land movement* Normalcy bias and the danger of saying, “That never happens here”* Thinking about the unthinkable* Community Lifelines and community preparedness* Bringing residents into the emergency planning process* Building relationships before disaster strikes* Knowing your neighbors as a preparedness strategy* CERT, VOAD, COAD, nonprofits, and volunteer organizations as force multipliers* Government's role as a facilitator rather than the sole source of solutions* Hawaii's “paradox of paradise”* The spirit of Ohana and what it can teach emergency managers about resilienceTwo Storms, One LessonThe hazards may be different, but the lesson is remarkably similar.Emergency managers must understand the communities they serve—not simply their hazards, infrastructure, and response capabilities, but their people, relationships, vulnerabilities, strengths, and culture.Preparedness cannot begin when the warning is issued.It begins when neighbors meet one another. It happens when residents participate in emergency planning. It grows when government, nonprofits, volunteers, businesses, and community organizations build relationships before anyone needs them.As Todd observes in the episode, government doesn't always have the answer to every problem. But it can help create the conversations, partnerships, and conditions that allow a community to become stronger.Key TakeawayUnderstand where you live. Know your vulnerabilities. Listen to your community. Build relationships before the emergency.Because when disaster strikes, resilience isn't something we suddenly create.It's something we discover we have already built.Stay safe. Stay hydrated. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emnetwork.substack.com/subscribe
On June 22, 2026, the Lymphoma Hub held a virtual symposium, titled Optimizing treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia with BTK inhibitors. During the symposium, Lymphoma Hub Steering Committee member Francesc Bosch, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, ES, led a case-based presentation and panel discussion featuring Susan O'Brien, Farrukh Awan, and Gilles Salles on optimizing chronic lymphocytic leukemia management in a changing landscape. This educational activity is independently supported by Eli Lilly and Company. All content is developed by the faculty in collaboration with SES. Funders are allowed no influence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What happens when the toolkit that built your success stops working for the life you actually want to live? In this episode, Brad Cooper sits down with Kathy Robinson — former Wall Street veteran and chief audit executive turned author and coach — for a wide-ranging, rabbit-trail conversation about reinventing the next phase of life.After 33 years in corporate (18 on Wall Street, 15 at a Fortune 250 company), Kathy walked away at 55 — a full decade before she'd planned. Here she unpacks the messy, unmapped "liminal space" between chapters and why high achievers can't think their way through it: they have to feel their way forward.Along the way, Brad and Kathy dig into doing "the wrong work the right way" versus "the right work the wrong way," why success can be the very thing that traps us, how longevity has quietly rewritten the entire retirement playbook, and why the smartest move isn't burning the ships — it's running parallel until you're certain. Whether you're 37 or 72, dreaming of "someday" or standing at the edge of a leap, this conversation offers a grounded, honest map for finding purpose in the years you didn't used to count on.Kathy's advice for anyone feeling the pull but held back by responsibility: stay until you're certain, don't do anything reckless, and remember — it's not binary.Website: https://athenawellness.comFree PDF: The Sage Discovery Kit: A Field Guide to Your Future SelfBook: Walking with the Sage, A Story of Leaving Everything to Find MoreInfo re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannelContact us: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
Forty years after the death of Mozambique's founding president and liberation icon Samora Machel, Rhodes University will bring together members of the Machel family, prominent African thinkers and liberation veterans. The two-day symposium will interrogate the contemporary meaning of Machel's ideas around social justice, anti-imperialism, education, cultural liberation, popular participation and Pan-African solidarity — and what these principles mean for the continent today. Jon Gericke spoke to Professor Siphokazi Magadla, Dean for the Faculty of Humanities at Rhodes University
“My writing often comes to me that way–something that interests me in the real life world, something kind of political and thorny, something I don't entirely totally know how I think about it, something I'm interested in exploring.” These words from short story writer and novelist Claire Boyles are at the heart of this episode on the relationship between fiction and real life. How might having personal experience in a certain arena both help and hinder our ability to use it as material for fiction? How can characters drive the way opinions are explored in a book? How do we create more compelling characters? What must be let go as we create a fictional realm? How can fiction help us explore “thorny” political themes? And how might our past lives help us in practical ways as we move forward in our creative lives?Claire Boyles (she/her) is a writer and former farmer. Her debut novel, Appraisals, is forthcoming in August 2026. A 2022 Whiting Award winner in fiction, she is the author of Site Fidelity, which won the High Plains Book Award and was longlisted for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Award, the Colorado Book Award, and the Reading the West Award. Her nonfiction has appeared in Sierra Magazine and Virginia Quarterly Review, among other journals, and she is a screenwriter with multiple credits on the Hallmark Channel. She splits time between Loveland, Colorado and Ames, Iowa, where she is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and the Environment at Iowa State University.Claire will be a speaker at the Grand Mesa Writer's Symposium in Cedaredge on September 12. Details here: https://www.grandmesawriters.org/schedule This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe
How does Lutheran theology contribute to the care of souls, especially those struggling with mental health issues? Erika Petsch (Director, Continuing Education, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis) and the Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs (Licensed Psychologist, Senior Professor of Practical Theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis) join Andy and Sarah to talk about the 2026 Theological Symposium at CSL: "I Will Uphold You: Ministry in Mental Health." They discuss the relationship between the care of souls and mental health, the changes or significant challenges to mental health we've seen in the past 10 years, how we've also seen changes in mental health and spiritual care during this time, what we can learn in this year's Theological Symposium, the long and exciting list of presenters and their presentations, and why this topic is especially important to Erika and Dr. Marrs. Find more details about the Symposium happening September 22-23, 2026, at Concordia Seminary at csl.edu/symposium. Resources mentioned in this episode: Heidi Goehmann's series on "Emotions and the Gospel" - kfuo.org/tag/emotions-and-the-gospel Coffee Hour conversations with Dr. Marrs - kfuo.org/tag/rick-marrs Coffee Hour conversations with Dr. Pietsch - kfuo.org/tag/stephen-pietsch Issues, Etc., series on Christianity and Psychiatry with Dr. John Flo - issuesetc.org/tag/john-flo As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let's be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.
Michael Remole, MA, LCPC, NCC, I/ECHMHC, is a clinician, speaker, author, and consultant with more than 20 years of experience specializing in trauma and the neuroscience of healing. He is the founder and CEO of Gateway Family Services of ois, where he integrates the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and Natzural Lifemanship's Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to provide innovative, individualized care. A Phase III/Mentor within the Neurosequential Network, Michael also serves as a trainer and consultant, contributing to the advancement of trauma-informed practice locally, nationally, and internationally. He is the co-founder of 4R Refuge and a contributing author to The Handbook for Children with Complex Trauma and Dissociation.Dr. Emily Wang is a clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of experience in mental health and currently serves as Senior Director of Clinical Advancement and Trauma-Informed Practice at Hull Services. A Fellow of the Neurosequential Model Network and a specialist in Infant-Parent Mental Health, she has trained and consulted extensively on the impact of trauma on child development for educators, clinicians, caregivers, and Indigenous communities. Dr. Wang is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine and is actively involved in research on child maltreatment and mental health. She is the recipient of the 2020 Bruce D. Perry Spirit of the Child Award and the 2023 Psychologist's Association of Alberta Psychologist of the Year Award.In This EpisodeMichael Remole's WebsiteGateway Family ServicesHull ServicesPathways To Prevention SymposiumBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.---Thank you to our Sponsors: Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/ngvcwcxqt2jx-4afv8i (https://jane.app/book_a_demo)Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beduc.at/pd2633-traumatherapist
Sadie takes a solo adventure into the world of horror with multi-hyphenate creative Spider One (Big Baby, Allegoria) and vocalist of 90s rock band Powerman 5000. While they don't talk about his music career, they do deep dive into his new horror film Big Baby which is now available to watch OnDemand.Lots of ground is covered from what happens when you try to control the narrative and how to spin that on its head into the horror genre (you end up getting an accountability partner you didn't necessarily ask for...) to really great advice on how to battle your inner critic. Resources from this episode: Big Baby Trailer Watch Big Baby OnDemand Spider One InstagramPipeline Podcasts:All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen.YouTube:Watch full (read that as "most ... maybe not any" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube.Follow us on X:@recklesscr8tive@SadieKDean@jeannevb@pipelineartistsFollow us on IG:@recklesscr8tive@_thesadiedean_@jeannevb_@pipelineartists Dive into our affordable education platform, Symposium, for live events and on-demand.Enter Pipeline's Contests:Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/PitchFilm Pipeline—Short Scripts/FilmsBook Pipeline
Section 301 tariffs are in place Congress/USTR continue work with USDA on increasing high-tier duties Beet sugar crop: more optimism than expected Could the crop end up larger than USDA is reporting? Cane crop under attack from mealybug Could this stunt cane growth and sugar content in both Florida and Louisiana? Congress optimistic to get a Farm Bill passed before mid-term elections Host: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist Expert: Craig Ruffolo, Vice President – Commodity Specialist
In this special episode, Jill sits down with five incredible Hunter's Hope moms to hear what life has looked like from their perspective as they care for a child with leukodystrophy or live with the loss of a child.Together, they talk about how this journey has shaped their faith, impacted their marriages and families, and revealed the faithfulness of God through unimaginable circumstances.Most importantly, these moms offer hope to the mother who may have just heard the diagnosis no parent ever wants to hear or is learning to live with the heartbreak of missing her child.Their stories are honest, courageous, and full of hope. We pray this conversation reminds you that God is near to the brokenhearted, faithful in every season, and able to do immeasurably more than we could ever ask or imagine.Song: Lofi Chill Hip Hop Beat - SpringVibes (youngfrenchy808)We would like to pray for you. Please click here to share your prayer needs with us.To learn more about Beau's Blessings click here.Please consider becoming a Hunter's Hero and supporting Hunter's Hope and this podcast by clicking here.Shop HH x MH Collection here.Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.
In this podacst we will be talking about 6 Ways To Stop Worrying About Anything from the philosophy of Plato . Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher who, along with his teacher Socrates and his student Aristotle, built the foundation for almost all Western philosophy. So here are 6 Ways To Stop Worrying About Anything from the philosophy of Plato - 01. Act as the Charioteer of Your Soul02. Apply the "Dice" Method 03. Step out of your cave04. Look at a bigger picture05. Value Your Character06. Practice "Philosophical Preparation"We hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope this video, from the philosophy of Plato, helps you to stop worrying. Plato is one of the most famous philosophers of all time. He represented the philosophy of ancient Greece, belonging to its Classical Period. He was born into an aristocratic and influential family in Athens, where he founded the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the entire Western world. Along with his mentor Socrates, and his student Aristotle, Plato is one of the most influential individuals in the entire history of humankind. It can even be said that he is one of the pillars of Western civilisation. His philosophy is often referenced as Platonic idealism and his biggest contribution is the Theory of Forms or Doctrine of Ideas, which asserts that the physical world is not the real world. Instead, ultimate reality exists beyond our physical world, in the world of ideas. Plato was not only a prominent figure of philosophy, but also of religion and spirituality; so-called Neo-platonism deeply influenced Christian theology. Plato invented the written dialogue and dialectic form of philosophy. Some of his most famous books are The Republic, The Symposium, The Apology of Socrates, Allegory of the Cave and The Dialogues of Plato, in which the main character is Socrates, who influenced Plato's philosophy to a great extent. His entire work has survived for more than 2,400 years and has remained very popular the entire time. Like his mentor, Plato was a practical philosopher and there are many life lessons to learn from his philosophy.
Many coaches will back away the moment a client's voice cracks. Dr. Michael Arloski thinks that instinct — however well-intentioned — is quietly undermining the behavior change we're hired to create.Michael has been in the wellness field since 1979. He's a licensed psychologist, a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, an ICF Professional Certified Coach, CEO of Real Balance Global Wellness Services, author of one of the foundational texts in our field (Wellness Coaching for Lasting Lifestyle Change), and the creator of the Wellness Mapping 360 model. Few people alive have watched this profession grow up the way he has.In this conversation we get specific about the line between coaching and therapy — where it actually sits, versus where anxious coaches imagine it sits. Michael unpacks what happens to lasting change when a coach sidesteps emotional content entirely, what it looks like to tap into a client's emotion without drifting into therapy, and the go-to move he uses when a client is clearly sitting on something they haven't named. We also get into the part nobody talks about: how much of this depends on the coach's own emotional regulation and self-awareness rather than technique.If you've ever felt under-qualified to sit with a client's emotion, this one's for you.Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannelContact us: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
Last week, Ralph, along with our constitutional law expert, Bruce Fein, organized another symposium in Washington DC on impeaching Donald Trump. On today's program, we play you highlights from that symposium with eight of the participants, each of whom are going to give listeners their perspective on why Donald Trump should be impeached even before the midterm elections.The rhetoric from many Democratic leaders has not kept up with the horror and the urgency of what [Donald Trump] is inflicting on America and the American people. He has moved very, very quickly to develop a fascist dictatorship embodying a kleptocratic corporate state that is marked by non-regulation, tax cuts for the wealthy, and tax escapes for the wealthy and major corporations, as well as expanded corporate welfare in the midst of personal and institutional two-way bribery and extortion. It's very important to punctuate the seriousness of what he's already done.Ralph NaderCelinda Lake is a political strategist and president of Lake Research Partners.What I love about polling is: conventional wisdom is wrong about 90% of the time, plus or minus 5%. Beltway conventional wisdom is wrong about 100% of the time, plus or minus 5%. So, “Everybody knows impeachment is unpopular.” No, it's not. It's very popular. A majority of people support it. “Everyone knows that it'll energize the other side.” No. The other side, to the extent they're going to be energized, they're already energized. We need to energize our side. We need to get our people out to vote… “Everyone knows it's very volatile.” No, it's not. Attitudes about impeachment track with job performance… And finally, “Everybody knows that nobody understands impeachment.” Well, frankly, voters understand it better than a lot of elected officials.Celinda LakeSuparna Reddy is the Senior Counsel for Free Speech For People.Let us be clear: Congress should impeach and remove Trump for each and every one of these hundreds of offenses. And we have a duty to record his every abuse of power. But in the process, we should not miss the forest for the trees— Trump is intentionally and systematically dismantling our democratic institutions to consolidate his own power and line his own pockets.Suparna ReddyRichard Painter is the S. Walter Richey professor of corporate law at the University of Minnesota Law School and was the chief White House ethics lawyer from 2005 to 2007.We have seen serious, indeed, tragic financial conflicts of interest in the executive branch never before seen in the history of our country—unless we look at our very early Presidents who held vast plantations with slave labor, a clear economic conflict of interest with their official duties. A conflict of interest shared by many Senators and Representatives and Justices of the Supreme Court, and indeed a tragic conflict of interest for the first eighty years of our history that ended only with a bloody civil war. But since then, we have not had at least a President who is embroiled in financial conflicts of interest with his official duties.Richard PainterDoug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, specializing in foreign policy and civil liberties.We need to make a persuasive argument for people, whether they like Donald Trump or not, to understand the Constitution transcends this President. The Constitution transcends future Presidents and future crises. We need to convince Americans across the political spectrum to stand with the rule of law, to stand with accountable government, to stand with an accountable executive, responsible legislatures. History tells us that one person making these decisions is not good. Plenty of authoritarians in the past have made these decisions and brought their countries to disaster.Douglas BandowErwin Chemerinsky is the Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.We're now at a moment when the federal government is a threat to our rights. The actions of the Trump administration are unprecedented in the violations of the Constitution. And so I think it's crucial that state and local governments step in so as to protect rights. It's interesting that through American history, Federalism has always been equated, states' rights have always been equated with regressive policies… But now it's time for progressives to use states' rights and look for the opportunities for states to safeguard our constitutionErwin ChemerinskyKeira Havens is a United States Air Force veteran, a former scientist, and a longtime political activist. She is the executive director of Citizens' Impeachment.Everybody has agency. Everybody has a role that they can play. Everybody can take action. As a private citizen, I can say, “Man, there are a lot of things wrong with what's happening.” In fact, I wrote several articles of impeachment: tyranny, treason, obstruction of justice, and of course, corruption, right? Members of Congress have more power than that. They need to do more than say things. They have to take action. Courage is an action. It's what you do after you say the words that really matters. And every single member of Congress is able to take action. They are able to introduce articles of impeachment, and they are refusing.Keira HavensJessica Denson is a former Trump staffer and founder of the Removal Coalition.The American people (and particularly Democratic primary voters) are looking for fighters. For God's sake, what could you do better than to exert the power that you have—this one privilege in the House, Rule 9, that gives any member of the Congress, including the minority, the ability to force a vote any time. Why would you sit on that? Why would you wait? Instead, in my activism, I've had to resort to relying on literally one Congressman. This is so pathetic. He is a dear friend, and I am so grateful for him. But to this day, I think it is pathetic that I have to rely on one Congressman to bring forth articles of impeachment and force votes, and that's Representative Green.Jessica DensonNews 7/31/26* Our top stories this week have to do with the Democratic National Committee. Several stories have recently come out about DNC Chair Ken Martin, ranging from interpersonal issues to his utter failure to raise money for the Democratic Party. The most stunning example of this comes from NOTUS, which reports that Martin “put [the DNC's] physical headquarters up for collateral last year in order to obtain a $15 million line of credit to help invest in off-year elections.” While the party has used this mechanism before, it underlines the gaping disparity between the DNC, which is currently over $2 million in debt compared to the Republican National Committee (RNC), which can boast $128.5 million cash on-hand.* Compounding the issues of the already cash-strapped DNC, the New Republic reports the Democratic National Committee was scammed out of nearly $29,000 by an email from someone pretending to be Chair Ken Martin last year. DNC spokesperson Mia Ehrenberg is quoted saying “The DNC takes seriously our duty to protect the funds provided to us by millions of patriotic Americans chipping in to fund our mission…this was a one-off mistake that was promptly caught and addressed, and no similar issues have occurred since.” That said, only $7,000 worth of this money has been recovered. As TNR puts it, “This has all been very embarrassing. Martin can't raise money, can't keep money, and can't unite the base under the big tent' he likes to talk about.” Martin may also be facing an outright rebellion led by party insiders.* One surprising proposal to this effect is coming from a very unlikely source. The Hill reports veteran Democratic strategist James Carville, while tearing into Martin, opened the door to former DNC Vice-Chair David Hogg taking the reins. Carville said the DNC appears “dysfunctional” and that the committee needs to “figure out a way maybe they could be somewhat relevant,” adding that “If David Hogg wants to take it over, I ain't stopping you…Go ahead, man, I don't really care.” This is a stark turnabout from Carville's position on Hogg when the latter was in DNC leadership; back then, Carville dismissed him as “a contemptible little twerp.” In an interview, Hogg highlighted this exact reversal, while simultaneously saying that he did not want to lead the crumbling Democratic Party organization. Ben Wikler, the former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair who challenged Ken Martin in 2025 has also resisted calls to take over the DNC, with rumors circulating that he is gearing up to run for Senate in the Badger State next cycle. While pressure continues to mount on Martin, alternative leadership remains elusive.* Speaking of lackluster leadership, Sources Say News reports Capitol CNCT has launched The Scoop which they describe as “a confidential rating system that lets current and former Hill staffers weigh in on the members and offices they have worked for.” As one might imagine, some reviews are extremely scathing. This piece cites one that reads, “Leadership is abusive. Lies about promotions and bonuses…This place will leach at your mental health like a vampire…Beware.” Sources Say highlights the fact that “Unlike most workplaces, Congress has no HR department, which means bad behavior by members and senior staff can go unreported and unchecked for years.” The new site verifies that the posters are or were real employees of these offices, but keeps their names anonymous to protect them from retaliation.* In more news from Congress, POLITICO reports Maryland Representative and House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin is launching a new investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, this time focusing on whether the deceased sex offender and financier acted as an unregistered foreign agent. In a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, Raskin writes that “Jeffrey Epstein never registered as a foreign agent…Yet numerous recently released documents now show he acted aggressively on behalf of multiple foreign governments, including several with interests adverse to the United States, in order to influence policies of the first Trump Administration.” The declassified files reveal that Epstein “offered to serve as a conduit between Saudi Arabia and members of the Trump administration, consulted with Russian officials on engaging with the president and advised former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.” This inquiry is likely to raise fresh questions about not only Epstein's role working on behalf of foreign governments, but his possible connections with intelligence and espionage organizations including the CIA and Mossad.* Other progressive members of Congress, led by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, have issued a formal response to a new Trump administration report on Cuba. These members interpret this report – which claims that the tiny Caribbean nation of 10 million people has “waged a sustained campaign” to “conquer” the United States and is backing “left-wing terrorism on American soil” – is in fact an instrument the administration plans to use to persecute “Trump's perceived political enemies.” Omar, joined by Representatives Jim McGovern, Delia Ramirez, Rashida Tlaib, AOC and more, contend that Trump is “hell-bent on taking America back 70 years to the height of Cold War McCarthyism, when hawkish foreign policy was paired with unsubstantiated accusations of communist subversion and political repression against dissidents at home.” The administration report singled out several organizations and activists, including the National Lawyers Guild, Hasan Piker, and campus activist Isra Hirsi, daughter of Congresswoman Omar. This from Common Dreams.* In more news from the left, POLITICO reports Donavan McKinney – who is challenging incumbent Congressman Shri Thanedar in Detroit – picked up a major batch of endorsements this week from members of the Congressional Black Caucus. These new endorsers include Representatives Steven Horsford, the former chair of the CBC, along with Lateefah Simon and Ayanna Pressley. These endorsements, particularly that of Congressman Horsford, are notable because Thanedar retains the support of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his deputies, Representatives Pete Aguilar and Katherine Clark. McKinney said he was “honored” by these endorsements, adding that he “[looks] forward to working alongside these incredible leaders to pass critical legislation to protect voting rights, get big money out of our politics, and ensure all families have access to the resources they need to not just survive, but to truly thrive.” McKinney's primary will be held on August 4th, along with the more closely watched Senate primary between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and his moderate, establishment-backed opponent Haley Stevens.* Meanwhile, in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani continues to fulfill campaign promises at an astonishing rate. First, Forbes reports that Mamdani has officially introduced a $124.7 billion city budget which includes funding for five city-run grocery stores which will sell staple foods at a 30% discount compared to private grocery stores. These staples are set to include produce, dairy, bread, select meat and seafood, and approximately 20 other products. Being city-owned, these stores will not have to pay rent or property taxes, ensuring they can operate more cheaply than their competitors in the private sector. This piece notes that similar experiments in smaller cities like Baldwin, Florida, and Erie, Kansas proved unsustainable financially, while proposals in Chicago and Kansas City struggled to get off the ground. There is reason to believe New York will prove a different matter entirely, but that remains to be seen. At the same time, Jacobin reports Mamdani is launching a new initiative called “Talk to Tenants,” which will “send volunteers door-to-door in buildings with chronic housing code violations, connecting renters with organizing resources, neighborhood organizations, and training on tenants' rights and how to build tenant associations.” This effort will be led by the Office of Mass Engagement in partnership with the Office to Protect Tenants. It is extremely encouraging to see Mamdani utilizing a varied array of tools at his disposal – including both direct action by the city as on grocery stores or using city resources to promote the formation of non-governmental organizing efforts – in order to achieve his vision of a just and affordable American metropolis.* In more troubling, if not surprising, news, the Wall Street Journal is out with a new report finding that the Department of Justice is giving a green light to corporate criminals. The Journal cites examples ranging from Alibaba to Boeing and EagleBank to Abbott Laboratories where the Trump DOJ “declined to charge companies even when prosecutors thought executives or managers were involved in the wrongdoing.” This follows from directives given by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who has “said prosecutors shouldn't view prosecuting companies as their goal and should instead focus on holding individual wrongdoers accountable.” This piece cites a December speech by Blanche in which he stated that “Companies don't go to jail, people do.” Yet, it seems that under the Trump Justice Department, neither do.* Finally, in more corporate news, the antitrust lawsuit filed by over a dozen state attorneys general has at least temporarily succeeded in halting the mega-merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and the Ellisons' media conglomerate, Paramount Skydance. After the lawsuit was filed, a federal judge in Oakland ordered a pause on the deal, and since then, the Ellisons themselves have agreed to put the merger “on ice” pending the outcome of the trial, Variety reports. This piece also highlights the private sentiments of anonymous Warner Bros. executives who apparently hope that the deal hits a “legal landmine” and is ultimately “nixed.” However, in an internal memo, David Ellison maintained that “the facts and the law are on our side, and a full hearing will demonstrate why the plaintiffs' arguments should not prevail.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
It's been way too long since Sadie and Jeanne had some "alone time" on Reckless, so buckle up, we're all over the place. Some big news in this episode! Actually, lots of news ... plus they give each other advice on productivity, for whatever that's worth. And, as usual, Jeanne talks too much.And if you have suggestions on how to focus so you can get writing done, we want to hear from you. Ping us on socials! Dive in!Fun note: Join our (free) Symposium Writing Sprint Night on August 5th on Zoom ... and you can write with Jeanne and see if she got that flip board.Resources from this episode: Sadie's new album, Victory BlvdThe Screenwriters Bible by Dave TrottierDr. Format Tells All by Dave TrottierStudio Era on YouTubeThe Story Will Save You: Jeniffer ThompsonReckless Creatives: Thom HarpReckless Creatives: Alie Flierl "Disconnected" by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman on Pipeline Artists Mastering the Art of the Zero Draft by Sean David Robinson"The Plot Wheel: More Than Just Structure" SymposiumAll of Tom Vaughan's Symposium sessionsPipeline Podcasts:All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen.YouTube:Watch full (read that as "most ... maybe not any" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube.Follow us on X:@recklesscr8tive@SadieKDean@jeannevb@pipelineartistsFollow us on IG:@recklesscr8tive@_thesadiedean_@jeannevb_@pipelineartists Dive into our affordable education platform, Symposium, for live events and on-demand.Enter Pipeline's Contests:Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/PitchFilm Pipeline—Short Scripts/FilmsBook Pipeline
Chris Hagenow welcomes ITR Foundation Research Director Sarah Curry back to the studio. The occasion: a debrief on ITR Foundation's second annual Local Government Symposium, and it sounds like it was the best one yet.Sarah and Chris walk through what the symposium is and why it exists — local elected officials don't have the same depth of resources available to state legislators, and too often the information they do receive comes filtered through national associations with agendas that don't match Iowa. ITR Foundation is trying to fill that gap with practical, Iowa-focused content for the city council members, county supervisors, and school board members who are running local government on a part-time basis while holding down jobs and raising families.The conversation covers the day's major themes: what the proper function of a city actually is (police, fire, roads — not homeless task forces or economic development grants), why the free market allocates resources better than government, and what local officials should take from the property tax reform law that is now on the books — namely, that relitigating it is a waste of time and energy. The symposium also featured sessions on communicating with constituents, local endorsements, open meetings law, and a school board track that introduced benchmarking — why comparing Waterloo to Sioux City makes more sense than comparing Waterloo to Waukee.Before and after the symposium discussion, Chris makes sure listeners know about the amendment one campaign. Vote yes. MakeTaxHikesHarder.com.0:12 Welcome & Sarah Curry returns1:14 Amendment one reminder — and Sarah goes on record2:13 What is the Local Government Symposium?3:33 Why local officials need a different kind of resource9:13 Free market vs. government in service delivery10:04 UBI and scope creep: what cities shouldn't be doing12:31 Property tax reform: stop relitigating, start implementing13:38 Communications and constituent outreach16:00 Local endorsements — more powerful than you think19:27 Open meetings law and legal guardrails22:15 School board breakout: benchmarking districts correctly25:06 Chris's legislative update: property tax law is settled30:08 What's next for ITR Foundation's local government work30:45 Sign off & vote yes
Last week, we heard from six incredible Hunter's Hope dads. This week, we're honored to continue the conversation with six more fathers whose lives have been forever changed by caring for a terminally ill child or by the loss of that child.They share honestly about how suffering has shaped them as men, impacted their marriages, challenged and strengthened their faith, and what they want other dads to know as they walk a similar road.Whether you're a parent, a spouse, a friend, or someone searching for hope in the middle of heartbreak, we pray this conversation reminds you that you are not alone. God is near to the brokenhearted, faithful in every season, and still able to do immeasurably more than we could ever ask or imagine.Song: Lofi Chill Hip Hop Beat - SpringVibes (youngfrenchy808)We would like to pray for you. Please click here to share your prayer needs with us.To learn more about Beau's Blessings click here.Please consider becoming a Hunter's Hero and supporting Hunter's Hope and this podcast by clicking here.Shop HH x MH Collection here.Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.
Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Deacon Garlick invites you into a rich, methodical exploration of eros: the primal desire to satiate in beauty and be happy. What if the restlessness in your soul—the endless craving for more beauty, more fulfillment, more rest—is not a curse but a divine gift?Reclaiming Holy Eros https://www.theascent.io/p/reclaiming-holy-erosWomen as Icons of God, Beauty-itself https://www.theascent.io/p/the-beauty-of-woman-as-an-icon-ofPorn as a Poor Expression of Eros https://www.theascent.io/p/the-poor-erotics-of-porn Far from the pornographic or puritan distortions that dominate modern thinking, this ancient concept runs like a golden thread through Homer, Hesiod, Plato's Symposium, the Old and New Testaments, the Church Fathers, Dante, and even Pope Benedict XVI's Deus Caritas Est. Deacon shows how eros is the very question of the human condition—an upward call that moves the soul from lesser beauties to greater ones until it finds rest in Beauty itself.Drawing on his own spiritual labors, the host walks listeners through Plato's ladder of love, the marital imagery of God's covenant with Israel, the Song of Songs, Christ's union with the Church, and the harmony between erotic ascent and the self-giving love of agape. Along the way he recovers a lost grammar of desire that is both natural and supernaturally elevated by grace—one that produces virtue, fecundity, and genuine theosis. The result is not abstract theory but a living path: a latticework upon which your own understanding of restlessness, happiness, and the call to become more Christlike can grow.Whether you have wrestled with the restlessness of the heart, wondered how pagan wisdom and Christian revelation speak to one another, or simply want a deeper vision of love that orders the soul toward God, this conversation offers something rare: a beautiful, coherent tradition that answers the deepest questions of what it means to be human. Listen, and begin the ascent.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Eros and its significance in Christian spirituality01:54 Eros in Homer, Hesiod, and the primordial cosmos07:12 Plato's Symposium and the ladder of love15:07 Eros in the Old Testament: Marriage and divine love20:00 Eros in the New Testament: Christ and the Church30:06 Eros and the ascent to divine beauty40:11 Eros, virtue, and happiness in Christian thought50:02 Eros and grace: the divine ascent and participation in God01:00:10 The harmony of eros and agape in Christian life01:10:08 Practical implications: loving God and neighbor through eros01:20:01 Conclusion: recovering holy eros as the heart of human and divine loveKeywordsHoly Eros, Christian eros, Plato Symposium ladder of love, divine beauty, eros and agape, Deus Caritas Est Pope Benedict XVI, Song of Songs, marital imagery God and Israel, Christ bridegroom Church bride, Ephesians 5, St Augustine restless heart, Gregory of Nyssa, bridal mysticism, Bernard of Clairvaux, John of the Cross, Diotima, ascent to God, theosis, pagan and Christian erotics, Homer Hesiod Aristotle eros, natural and supernatural love, virtue and beauty, Ascend Great Books Podcast, Deacon Harrison Garlick, reclaiming holy eros, spiritual ascent, rest in God.
Political conflicts related to immigration are thorny enough on their own. The issues and challenges intensify once we add to the mix our warming planet and its relationship to migration, immigration, and human displacement. Two 2024-25 CASBS fellows – Maureen Eger, a sociologist of immigration, and Alice Farmer, a refugee lawyer specializing in climate change and displacement – discuss scholarly and policy dimensions of the climate migration landscape in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Markoff (CASBS fellow, 2017-18). Maureen Eger: USC faculty page | personal website | Google Scholar page | Alice Farmer: LinkedIn page | Read John Markoff's latest book, Whole Earth: The Many Lives of Stewart Brand (Penguin Random House, 2022). John's next book, expected in 2027, will be published by MIT Press. Referenced in the episode or related works L. Yang, M. Eger, and Link, eds. Migration Stigma: Understanding Prejudice, Discrimination, and Exclusion (MIT Press, 2024) M. Eger and S Valdez, "From Radical Right to Neo-nationalist," European Political Scientist (2019) M. Eger, M. Hjerm, and P. Velasquez, "What is the Liberalizing Potential of Higher Education? An Analysis of Academic Fields and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Across 32 Countries," The British Journal of Sociology (2025) M. O'Brien and M. Eger, "Suppression, Spikes, and Stigma: How COVID-19 Will Shape International Migration and Hostilities toward It," International Migration Review (2020) L. Yang, M. Eger, and B. Link, "The Human Cost of Politicizing Immigration: Migration Stigma, US Politics, and Health," JAMA (2024) A. Farmer and K. Linos, "Tools to Finance Climate Mobility: An Introduction to the Symposium," American Journal of International Law (2025) A. Farmer, "Disasters in Slow Motion: Why Climate Displacement Tests International Legal Frameworks, and What to Do about it," University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law (2026) J. Bittle, The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration (Simon & Schuster, 2024) G. Vince, Nomad Century: How Climate Migration will Reshape our World (Macmillan, 2022) A. Lustgarten, On the Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America (Macmillan, 2024) T. Hale, Long Problems: Climate Change and the Challenge of Governing Across Time (Princeton Univ. Press, 2024) Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford UniversityExplore CASBS: website | Bluesky | X | YouTube |LinkedIn | podcast | latest newsletter | signup | outreachHuman CenteredProducer: Mike Gaetani | Audio engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Shelby Pierson, the former Defense Intelligence Officer for Space and current senior leader at Invicta Analytics, LLC.Navigating the transition from highly classified government environments to commercial market execution is one of the toughest challenges in the modern defense space. In this exclusive interview, Shelby pulls from her decorated career in national security to outline how Invicta Analytics bridges the gap between emerging commercial technology and actual mission requirements.Watch the full video to learn how advanced analytics are being utilized to decode complex threat environments, why data integration at the tactical edge is essential for decision superiority, and how Invicta Analytics is helping startups and defense contractors align their product roadmaps directly with the critical needs of the warfighter.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Shelby Pierson and her transition from top-tier federal intelligence to Invicta Analytics.00:01:25 – Mission Alignment: Translating complex, high-level defense requirements for commercial developers.00:02:40 – Moving Beyond Raw Data: The critical shift from simple geospatial collection to advanced analytical outcomes.00:03:55 – Breaking Through the Noise: How Invicta Analytics builds strategic frameworks to prioritize actionable edge intelligence.00:05:15 – Bridging Policy and Execution: Overcoming the bureaucratic hurdles of defense tech procurement.00:06:40 – The Future of Threat Analytics: Fusing space-based remote sensing, commercial imagery, and predictive data modeling.00:08:10 – Executive Advice: Key takeaways for small businesses looking to successfully scale in the GEOINT community.Learn More About Invicta Analytics, LLC:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Cliff Allison from TomTom.In a world where location intelligence changes by the second, static mapping data is a liability. In this exclusive interview, Cliff shares how TomTom is revolutionizing geospatial basemaps, fleet logistics, and real-time navigation networks. Discover how TomTom leverages billions of data points to deliver ultra-precise, low-latency traffic analytics and map layers that power both massive commercial fleets and mission-critical government logistics.Watch the full video to learn how TomTom is integrating machine learning to automate map updates, how open map data collaborations are shaping the future of location-based services, and what strategic innovations are driving TomTom's mapping portfolio forward.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Meet Cliff Allison and learn about his role at TomTom.00:01:15 – Real-Time Mapping Data: Transitioning from static layers to live, streaming location intelligence.00:02:30 – Low-Latency Traffic Analytics: Sifting through billions of global probes to track real-time mobility.00:03:55 – AI & Map Automation: Using machine learning to automatically detect road changes and update basemaps.00:05:15 – Enterprise & Defense Use Cases: Powering fleet logistics, routing optimizations, and situational awareness.00:06:40 – The Power of Open Mapping Initiatives: Driving interoperability across the global geospatial ecosystem.00:08:10 – What's Next: TomTom's vision for the future of smart mobility and spatial computing.Learn More About TomTom Enterprise Solutions:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons hosts a special segment with Winston Beauchamp, representing Boeing Defense, Space & Security.As a seasoned leader whose career bridges the foundational days of hard-copy intelligence analysis at NIMA (the predecessor to NGA) and executive-level software acquisitions, Winston shares a masterclass on the evolution of geospatial intelligence. In this wide-ranging interview, he details his role drafting the original commercial imagery strategy that unlocked hundreds of millions in U.S. government funding, paving the way for the modern commercial space economy.Watch to learn about the shift from a single imagery viewpoint to a world of endless phenomenologies. Winston explains how pairing artificial intelligence with diverse datasets like SAR, thermal, and hyperspectral imagery destroys an adversary's ability to use camouflage and concealment. He also closes out with valuable mentorship advice for young professionals entering defense tech today.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:53 – Journey from an industrial engineering background into early satellite system integration.00:01:45 – Transitioning to the public sector at NIMA (National Imagery and Mapping Agency).00:02:32 – Old School vs. New School: Resolving satellite orbital anomalies using hard-copy imagery.00:03:21 – Funding the Commercial Space Boom: Drafting the historic strategy that scaled U.S. commercial remote sensing from $5M to $800M+ annually.00:05:20 – The New Era of Revisit Rates: Why high-frequency data collection is changing the definition of intelligence quality.00:06:11 – AI at the Edge: Leveraging automated machine learning tools to comb through massive datasets for change detection.00:06:51 – Defeating Deception: Combating camouflage and concealment by combining SAR, thermal, and hyperspectral sensors.00:08:10 – Words of Inspiration: Career and mentorship advice for students and young professionals entering the GEOINT workforce.Learn More About Boeing Defense, Space & Security:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Scot Currie (Senior VP of Government Relations) and Jim Zinter (VP of USG Business Development) from BlackSky.As former national security intelligence analysts from the NGA, NRO, and US Air Force, Scot and Jim detail how BlackSky is directly meeting the federal government's modern mandate for tactical speed. Discover how BlackSky delivers ultra-low-latency satellite imagery alongside high-confidence AI analytics to automatically detect, count, and classify military order of battle objects.Watch the interview to hear about their active satellite constellations, the massive leap from 1-meter Gen 2 imagery to their new 35cm Gen 3 class of satellites, and the unique tactical value of extreme off-nadir (oblique) imaging. Plus, Jim introduces BlackSky's Spectra platform, showing how simple it is to task a satellite in just three button clicks.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:51 – Meet Scot Currie and Jim Zinter and explore their backgrounds with the NGA, NRO, and Air Force.00:01:21 – High-Quality, Low-Latency: How BlackSky delivers imagery and AI analytics at tactical speeds.00:02:20 – Automating the Burden: Offloading standard object detection from human analysts to AI models.00:02:52 – Gen 2 vs. Gen 3 Satellites: Moving from 1-meter resolution to the highly demanded 35cm sweet spot.00:03:38 – Going Beyond Vertical: The extreme value of deep, 30-to-60 degree off-nadir (oblique) imagery for 3D modeling.00:04:21 – What's Next: Expanding the constellation and broadening the AI's military classification library.00:05:15 – The Proliferation of 3D Imagery: Reflections on walking the GEOINT exhibit floor.00:07:00 – 3-Click Satellite Tasking: Demystifying commercial space access through BlackSky's Spectra platform.Learn More About BlackSky:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Dr. Nadine Alameh, the renowned former CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and current CEO & Co-Founder of Lunate AI.Lunate AI sits directly at the disruptive intersection of cloud infrastructure, earth observation, and rapid AI integration. In this segment, Nadine discusses how Lunate AI serves as a strategic advisory powerhouse—guiding enterprises, startups, and government agencies through the messy transition of modernizing 20-year-old legacy geospatial architectures.Watch the full interview to hear Nadine break down why the industry is moving "up the stack," moving away from static dashboards, and shifting toward autonomous AI agents and explainable GeoAI models. Finally, stay tuned for her invaluable words of wisdom for young professionals looking to break into the industry through open-source experimentation.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Dr. Nadine Alameh and her transition from leading the OGC to founding Lunate AI.00:01:15 – Bridging the Gap: How Lunate AI acts as a strategic engine for enterprise cloud, EO, and AI adoption.00:02:20 – Dismantling 20-Year-Old Thinking: Moving beyond legacy GIS and monolithic setups.00:03:45 – The Death of the Dashboard: Embracing autonomous AI agents, simulation guardrails, and real-time world models.00:05:10 – Leading with Outcomes: Why explaining the "solution" matters infinitely more than just pitching raw geospatial data.00:06:30 – Safe & Trusted Tech: Building explainable AI parameters for safety-critical environments like defense and insurance.00:07:45 – Words of Wisdom: Nadine's advice for the next generation of geospatial innovators on leveraging open-source tutorials, cloud setups, and rapid experimentation.Learn More About Lunate AI:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons catches up with Megan Compton, a key leadership voice within the United States Geological Survey (USGS).In this insightful segment, Megan shares an update on the critical national mapping infrastructure, data delivery models, and cross-agency collaborations that power both the civilian and defense intelligence sectors. Discover how the USGS is scaling its foundational data initiatives—including the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and high-resolution hydrography data—to meet the accelerating requirements of modern machine learning and real-time situational awareness.Watch the interview to learn how the USGS is transitioning from static datasets to cloud-native, on-demand visual layers, why open public data remains the bedrock of commercial commercial spatial tech innovation, and what the future holds for public-private data integration.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Meet Megan Compton and explore her role within the USGS geospatial portfolio.00:01:20 – The Power of Foundational Data: Why federal, commercial, and defense sectors rely on the USGS bedrock.00:02:45 – 3DEP and Beyond: High-resolution lidar mapping updates across the United States.00:04:10 – Transitioning to the Cloud: Making massive geological and terrain datasets instantly accessible to the edge user.00:05:35 – Interoperability and Standards: How the USGS collaborates with NGA and civilian agencies to eliminate data silos.00:07:10 – Fueling AI Models: Training advanced machine learning engines with pristine, uncompromised public-domain geographic basemaps.00:08:50 – Looking Ahead: Next steps for USGS data collection, remote sensing initiatives, and public accessibility.Learn More About USGS Geospatial Programs:
At the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sits down with Kelly Kroegel, a former Marine Special Operations geospatial intelligence analyst now working with Torchlight.In this segment, Kelly provides an exclusive look into Torchlight's powerful location analytics platform, demonstrating how anonymized, aggregated mobile device data is transformed into actionable intelligence for marketing, security, and the defense community.Watch the full demo to see how Torchlight analyzes massive datasets—pulling from 9 petabytes of hot storage—to track patterns of life, trace cross-border device movements from special operations headquarters, and unmask unidentified training facilities globally using behavioral indicators.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:36 – Meet Kelly Kroegel and learn about her journey from Marine Special Operations to Torchlight.00:01:04 – How Torchlight leverages anonymized mobile device location data without compromising PII (Personally Identifiable Information).00:02:08 – Live Platform Demo: Analyzing device deployments from the UK's 22nd SAS Base.00:03:00 – Inside the Data Scale: Sifting through 9 petabytes of storage to isolate patterns.00:04:00 – Threat Detection & Pattern of Life: Tracking international military movements and cross-border travel (Poland, Cyprus, Greece, Saudi Arabia).00:04:55 – Uncovering Unmarked Facilities: How behavioral data maps out hidden compounds in Riyadh.00:07:15 – Enterprise Solutions: Torchlight platform subscriptions, API integration, and future predictive analytics algorithms.Learn More About Torchlight:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons catches up with Dr. Jessica Kalmanson, a leading technical mind and senior executive at Peraton.As national security operations expand into high-consequence multi-domain environments, the software platforms safeguarding our data must be both agile and bulletproof. In this exclusive interview, Jessica discusses how Peraton is driving digital transformation across the Intelligence Community and DoD through robust system architecture, mission-critical cloud engineering, and resilient space systems.Watch the full video to learn how Peraton is implementing advanced data frameworks to handle massive geospatial collections, why security engineering must be baked into every tier of system modernization, and what strategic technological paths are guiding the future of national intelligence platforms.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Dr. Jessica Kalmanson and her technical portfolio at Peraton.00:01:25 – Engineering Mission Resilience: Designing defense systems capable of withstanding modern adversarial threats.00:02:40 – Enterprise Cloud Migration: Navigating the technical hurdles of moving massive geospatial datasets into secure cloud environments.00:03:55 – Space Systems Architecture: Scaling satellite data ingestion and processing pipelines.00:05:15 – Data Interoperability: Breaking down legacy structural silos to allow seamless cross-agency coordination.00:06:40 – Securing the Digital Pipeline: The vital role of advanced systems engineering in protecting critical national networks.00:08:10 – Tech Outlook: What emerging technologies are driving Peraton's long-term R&D investments.Learn More About Peraton's Space & Intelligence Solutions:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Anand Subramani, a senior leadership voice at Avineon.As enterprises and governments transition to advanced AI models and complex digital twins, they face a harsh reality: their predictive engines are only as good as the underlying data. In this exclusive interview, Anand discusses how Avineon helps organizations modernize their legacy GIS datasets, clean up messy spatial inventories, and build high-fidelity data foundations.Watch the full video to discover how Avineon leverages automation to streamline spatial data management, how they bridge the gap between engineering CAD data and GIS environments, and what it takes to construct reliable digital twins for utilities, infrastructure, and defense mapping workflows.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Meet Anand Subramani and explore Avineon's core mission in the geospatial ecosystem.00:01:15 – The Foundations of Digital Twins: Why clean, accurate spatial data is non-negotiable.00:02:40 – Overcoming the "Garbage In, Garbage Out" Dilemma: Automated data validation and cleanup techniques.00:03:55 – CAD to GIS Integration: Successfully translating complex engineering files into interactive map layers.00:05:15 – Enterprise GIS Modernization: Helping utilities, municipalities, and federal agencies migrate legacy data architectures.00:06:40 – Scaling Data Processing: How Avineon manages massive infrastructure datasets with high efficiency.00:08:10 – The Future View: How evolving spatial data standards are shaping the next generation of asset management.Learn More About Avineon:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons catches up with Liz Maxwell and Ryan Hackney from Hydrosat.As global threat environments and climate conditions shift rapidly, understanding surface temperature data has become a critical requirement for tactical planning, food security, and commercial intelligence. In this exclusive interview, Liz and Ryan showcase how Hydrosat is leveraging its cutting-edge thermal infrared satellite constellation and proprietary analytics platform to deliver high-resolution thermal data at unprecedented revisit rates.Watch the full video to discover how Hydrosat tracks thermal signatures for defense applications, maps soil moisture and crop stress for global agriculture, and leverages advanced machine learning to convert land surface temperature into actionable, low-latency insights.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Liz Maxwell and Ryan Hackney from Hydrosat.00:01:20 – The Power of Thermal Infrared: Moving beyond standard optical imagery to unlock temperature insights.00:02:45 – High-Frequency Revisit Rates: Tracking shifting thermal signatures across the globe in near-real-time.00:04:10 – Commercial & Defense Use Cases: Tactical monitoring, infrastructure vulnerability, and wildfire tracking.00:05:35 – Climate and Agriculture Scaling: Utilizing thermal telemetry to monitor soil moisture, evapotranspiration, and crop health.00:07:00 – Inside the Data Platform: How Hydrosat's software converts raw heat signatures into clean, analytics-ready layers.00:08:25 – What's Next: The roadmap for Hydrosat's expanding satellite network and global partnerships.Learn More About Hydrosat:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Ryan Burley (Director of Federal Programs) and Simone Giannecchini (Founder & CEO) of GeoSolutions.As the defense and intelligence communities shift toward software-first, cloud-native architectures, proprietary software bottlenecks are increasingly being replaced by robust, open-source enterprise alternatives. In this exclusive interview, Ryan and Simone break down how GeoSolutions provides critical enterprise-grade support, hardening, and deployment strategies for foundational open-source geospatial software like GeoServer, GeoNode, and MapStore.Watch the full video to learn how GeoSolutions helps federal agencies and large commercial organizations scale massive web-mapping services, why open-source interoperability and OGC standards are crucial for cross-domain military intelligence, and how their in-house engineering team directly shapes the upstream development of the world's most trusted open-source spatial platforms.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Ryan Burley and Simone Giannecchini of GeoSolutions.00:01:20 – The Open-Source Reality: Why enterprise support and hardening are required for mission-critical government GIS.00:02:45 – Scaling GeoServer: Managing massive, high-throughput cloud web-mapping pipelines for defense datasets.00:04:15 – GeoNode & MapStore: Democratizing geospatial data discovery and web map creation for non-expert operators.00:05:30 – Leading Upstream Open-Source Innovation: How GeoSolutions directly maintains and updates core open-source repositories.00:06:55 – Breaking Vendor Lock-In: Enhancing defense agency agility, lowering costs, and speeding up software modernization.00:08:10 – Standards & Interoperability: Adhering strictly to OGC frameworks to enable seamless cross-agency and international coalition data sharing.Learn More About GeoSolutions:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons welcomes back Jackie Barbieri, Founder and CEO of Whitespace.With a background spanning foreign language red-teaming and counter-IED all-source intelligence, Jackie spent nearly a decade instructing Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI) courses at the NGA College. Realizing that human analyst pipelines could never scale to keep pace with the sheer volume of modern remote sensing data, Whitespace embarked on an aggressive mission to codify human tradecraft directly into scalable software.Watch this interview to learn how Whitespace successfully bootstrapped its transition from a boutique services firm into an elite product company. Jackie introduces their game-changing AI agent that integrates an LLM with ABI tools, allowing non-expert edge operators to autonomously self-serve and map out hidden "pattern of life" connections between people, places, and events in just clicks.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:43 – Meet Jackie Barbieri and trace her journey from military intelligence linguist to CEO.00:01:20 – Defining Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI): Uncovering hidden networks using remote sensing telemetry.00:01:56 – Writing the NGA College Curriculum: Recognizing the bottleneck of human analytical limits.00:02:20 – Merging ABI Tools with LLMs: Building intelligent AI agents for non-expert field operators.00:03:09 – The Reality of Bootstrapping: Navigating the high-overhead pivot from consulting services to scalable product software.00:03:53 – Managing Corporate Growth: Scaling up internal development loops while maintaining a flat org structure.00:05:51 – Engaging at the Edge: Participating in upcoming multi-service military exercises to iterate product roadmaps.00:06:32 – Main Stage Insights: Jackie's takeaways from MC'ing the GEOINT international partner panels (UK, Australia, Canada, NATO).Learn More About Whitespace:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sits down with Jordan Shapiro (President of Quantum Platform at IonQ) and Robert Cardillo (Executive Chair of IonQ Federal and former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency).In this exclusive interview, they discuss the groundbreaking business trend and technological shift behind IonQ's recent acquisition of Capella Space. Discover how combining IonQ's elite quantum computing technology with Capella's advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) constellation is unlocking massive hidden intelligence in earth observation data.From executing quantum-driven change detection algorithms to securing space data networks via Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), listen to industry leaders explain why the quantum race is the next defining chapter in national security and commercial earth observation.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:52 – Meet Jordan Shapiro and Robert Cardillo.00:01:08 – Unpacking the Acquisition: Why a quantum company bought an earth observation company.00:01:34 – Quantum Processing & SAR Data: Enhancing Capella's newly launched InSAR change detection feature.00:02:16 – Moving Beyond the Image: Robert Cardillo on why unlocking hidden data sets matters more than raw imagery.00:03:21 – Defense & Enterprise Use Cases: Mining, terrain analysis, and infrastructure monitoring.00:04:18 – Quantum-Securing the Downlink: How Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) safeguards data encryption against advanced threats.00:05:18 – The Quantum Race: Historical perspectives from a former NGA Director on how this compares to the Cold War space race.00:06:35 – What's Next: Deploying atomic clocks, quantum sensors, and optical communication terminals directly into space.Learn More About IonQ & Capella Space:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Myungjin Choi (CEO) and Dongeon Kim (Kevin, Overseas Business Development) from HANCOM InSpace.As South Korea's pioneering AI-driven data intelligence company, HANCOM InSpace has made history by launching "Sejong-1" in 2022—the country's very first non-government, commercial earth observation satellite. Currently operating four active orbital satellites, the company pulls back the curtain on its ambitious roadmap to deploy a 50-satellite constellation by 2030, slicing regional revisit windows down to a lightning-fast 30 minutes.Watch this exclusive interview to learn about their robust sensor payload architecture—featuring multispectral (7-8 bands) and massive hyperspectral (442 bands) imaging capabilities. Most importantly, see how HANCOM InSpace delivers a rare, unified "full-package" workflow that synthesizes satellite telemetry, in-house designed drone manufacturing, and ground-camera sensor operations directly into an automated AI decision-making platform.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:39 – Meet Myungjin Choi (CEO) and Dongeon Kim (Kevin) of South Korea's HANCOM InSpace.00:01:41 – The Multi-Intelligence Platform: Harmonizing space, air, and ground-based sensors.00:02:04 – The Sejong Constellation: Milestones of Korea's first commercial satellite network and the road to a 50-unit constellation by 2030.00:02:59 – Spatial & Spectral Specs: Deep diving into 442-band hyperspectral and 8-band multispectral cameras.00:03:21 – Slashing Revisit Times: From a 6-day cycle to 30-minute high-frequency refresh rates.00:03:36 – Accelerated Timelines: Lowering downstream data delivery down to a target 6-hour window.00:04:18 – Use Cases: Target tracking and change detection for the military, intelligence agencies, agriculture, forestry, and mining.00:04:53 – AI and Automation: Engineering hands-off models to reduce human intervention.00:06:18 – The "Full Package" Core Differentiation: Controlling collection, processing, and analytics inside a single workflow.00:07:11 – Expanding Horizons: Bringing Korean aerospace innovation to the North American market.Learn More About HANCOM InSpace:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons catches up with Remington Barrett, Co-Founder of Kestrel.With an industry heavily saturated by satellite constellations and airborne sensors, the barrier to ordering the right imagery has historically required extensive collection management training. Kestrel changes the game with their advanced sensor orchestration and collection management software stack.By leveraging an innovative agentic AI system, Kestrel allows non-geospatial experts—from field soldiers to commercial construction project managers—to input plain-language requirements and easily task complex sensors like Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), hyperspectral, and radio frequency (RF) systems. Watch the interview to discover how they are pioneering fully autonomous "tipping and cueing" workflows to tracking threats entirely without a human in the loop.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:43 – Meet Remington Barrett and learn how a team of military and intelligence veterans founded Kestrel.00:00:55 – Solving the "Too Many Sensors" Problem: Streamlining orchestration for agriculture, construction, and defense.00:01:21 – What is Agentic AI in Geospatial Tasking? Moving the power of satellite collection directly to the edge user.00:02:22 – How natural language processing translates target lists into specific sensor recommendations.00:02:45 – Kestrel's Deployment Models: Reselling data, standalone web applications, and containerized enterprise tech stacks.00:03:27 – The Provider Ecosystem: Integrating commercial EO, SAR, RF, and western hemisphere airborne sensor grids.00:04:14 – The Future of GEOINT: Fully autonomous tipping and cueing for real-time target custody without a human in the loop.Learn More About Kestrel:
Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons catches up with Rich Cinquegrana, Senior AI/ML Engineer at TekSynap.Bringing deep expertise from NGA's Project Maven, Rich breaks down how TekSynap is reshaping software architecture for the federal government. He explains the power of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)—shifting agencies away from clunky, static Microsoft Office files and Vizio diagrams into dynamic, object-oriented software environments that maximize object reuse, clarify cross-program dependencies, and streamline workflow automation.Watch the interview to get an inside look at TekSynap's "TechAccelerate Lab" sandbox (powered by the TekSynap Foundry), where engineers are actively mocking up AI development and imagery capture pipelines. Rich details how they test for adversarial spoofing to ensure a trusted chain of custody for warfighter intelligence data, all while keeping a close eye on maximizing taxpayer value.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:43 – Meet Rich Cinquegrana and learn about his background in systems engineering and AI/ML architecture.00:01:03 – What is Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)? Moving the government past Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.00:01:43 – Object Reuse & Dependency Mapping: Driving extreme efficiency in programmatic workflows.00:02:20 – Inside the TechAccelerate Lab: TekSynap's R&D unit and customer sandbox environment.00:02:45 – Lessons from NGA's Project Maven: Designing secure AI pipeline models to defeat adversary spoofing.00:04:19 – Unveiling the TekSynap Foundry: The building blocks powering their core technology suite.00:05:21 – A Focus on Fiscal Responsibility: Balancing cutting-edge geospatial capability with smart taxpayer spending.00:06:05 – Using MBSE to weather budget cuts and continuing resolutions through modular roadmaps.Learn More About TekSynap:
Bill Powers and co-host Brian Leni sit down for their monthly Junior Mining Insights chat and reflect upon their conversations with numerous resource investors at the recent 2026 Rick Rule Symposium in Boca Rotan, Florida. Topics Discussed: • Concentration over diversification. Both Bill & Brian favor fewer, better-understood positions over sprawling portfolios that can't realistically be researched. • Do the math on your time. Rick Rule's "one hour per company per month" rule is a useful gut-check for how many positions you can genuinely follow. • Know the source's entry point & bias. A recommendation from someone who bought in at a fraction of today's price carries a very different risk-reward than your entry. • Understand mining stock marketing. Well marketed stories grab retail attention. But are the execs "mining the market" or building a mining company? • Geopolitical uncertainty shows up first in financing. Watch which portfolio companies need to raise capital in the next few months — that's where macro shocks bite hardest. • AI is a research accelerant, not a replacement for network and experience. Both Bill and Brian use AI tools to speed up analysis of filings and reports, but firsthand relationships and institutional history remain the differentiator. • CEO charisma matters at the booth. Awkwardness alone isn't disqualifying, but it compounds risk when other fundamentals are already weak. 00:00 Intro 00:46 Portfolio Overload 02:20 Conviction Beats Diversification 05:59 Time and ETFs 07:53 Marketing Versus Fundamentals 11:46 Know Your Risk Profile 13:33 Entry Price and Bias 16:39 Slow Down and Research 19:35 Geopolitics and Financing Risk 24:12 Review Your Portfolio 27:15 Royalty Valuation Skepticism 33:21 Using AI for Mining Stocks 38:33 Experience Network and Bias 42:47 Reputation and Naming Names 47:18 CEO Charisma Matters Brian's website: https://www.juniorstockreview.com/ Brian's YT: https://www.youtube.com/@FIELD_NOTES Bill's Twitter: https://x.com/MiningStockEdu Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Bill and Brian are not licensed financial advisors. Mining Stock Education offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/
In this special episode, Jill sits down with several incredible Hunter's Hope dads to hear what life has looked like from their perspective.They share honestly about how suffering has changed them as men, how it has impacted their marriages, the questions they've wrestled through in their faith, and what they wish others understood about walking this road.Most importantly, they offer hope to the dad who may have just heard the diagnosis no parent ever wants to hear—or to the father learning to live after unimaginable loss.Their stories are raw. Their faith is real. Their wisdom has been forged through suffering.Whether you're a parent, a spouse, a friend walking alongside someone in crisis, or simply someone searching for hope in the middle of heartbreak, we pray this conversation reminds you that God is near to the brokenhearted, faithful in every season, and able to do immeasurably more than we could ever ask or imagine.Song: Lofi Chill Hip Hop Beat - SpringVibes (youngfrenchy808)We would like to pray for you. Please click here to share your prayer needs with us.To learn more about Beau's Blessings click here.Please consider becoming a Hunter's Hero and supporting Hunter's Hope and this podcast by clicking here.Shop HH x MH Collection here.Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.
Send us Fan MailIn today's WTR Furnishings Symposium, we tackle the question: do recent improvements across the furnishings sector represent isolated company successes or the beginning of a broader industry recovery? Bassett reported a strong Memorial Day promotion with 4% traffic growth and 14% higher written sales. Culp delivered 12.5% year-over-year bedding segment sales growth in Q4. And Miller Knoll posted 20% two-year stacked sales growth in its North America Contract business. We are joined by Bassett Furniture CEO Rob Spillman, Culp CEO Iv Culp, and COO Marybeth Hunsberger, along with Miller Knoll President of Global Retail, Debbie Propst and CFO Kevin Veltman. Our panel digs into the key macro and company-specific factors shaping the outlook across residential furnishings, bedding, and office furniture — a must-listen for anyone watching the consumer discretionary space.
Salon owner, founder of The Hair Symposium, hairstylist, and mentor @danielle.nishiyama shares her journey from a Spokane-based stylist to a leader creating change in the hair industry. She discusses the power of education, community, and innovation while sharing valuable insights on business growth, industry evolution, and building meaningful experiences that bring hairstylists together. This Week's Topics: • Journey From Behind the Chair to Industry Leader • The start of the Hair Symposium • Planning and Challenges of the Symposium • The Growth of The Hair Symposium • Building Community Through Education and Connection • Taking Risks and Creating Bigger Opportunities • The Evolution of Hair Trends, Services, and Client Expectations • Using Technology and Marketing to Grow a Modern Salon Business • The Future of Apprenticeships, Mentorship, and Industry Growth • The Challenges Behind Creating a Large-Scale Industry Event • Innovating the Future of the Hair Industry Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist. Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes! Here's what you do: - Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews' - Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)! - Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most! Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance! FOLLOW US @thehairgamepodcast @salonrepublic @loveerictaylor FOLLOW DANIELLE: @danielle.nishiyama @thehairsymposium @craftstudiospokane Tickets for The Hair Symposium are available now — grab yours here: https://www.thehairsymposium.com/event-details/the-hair-symposium-october-25-26 The Hair Symposium will take place October 25–26, 2026, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, WA.
Salon owner, founder of The Hair Symposium, hairstylist, and mentor @danielle.nishiyama shares her journey from a Spokane-based stylist to a leader creating change in the hair industry. She discusses the power of education, community, and innovation while sharing valuable insights on business growth, industry evolution, and building meaningful experiences that bring hairstylists together. This Week's Topics: • Journey From Behind the Chair to Industry Leader • The start of the Hair Symposium • Planning and Challenges of the Symposium • The Growth of The Hair Symposium • Building Community Through Education and Connection • Taking Risks and Creating Bigger Opportunities • The Evolution of Hair Trends, Services, and Client Expectations • Using Technology and Marketing to Grow a Modern Salon Business • The Future of Apprenticeships, Mentorship, and Industry Growth • The Challenges Behind Creating a Large-Scale Industry Event • Innovating the Future of the Hair Industry Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist. Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes! Here's what you do: - Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews' - Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)! - Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most! Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance! FOLLOW US @thehairgamepodcast @salonrepublic @loveerictaylor FOLLOW DANIELLE: @danielle.nishiyama @thehairsymposium @craftstudiospokane Tickets for The Hair Symposium are available now — grab yours here: https://www.thehairsymposium.com/event-details/the-hair-symposium-october-25-26 The Hair Symposium will take place October 25–26, 2026, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, WA.
Whether you're 25 or 75, protecting and enhancing your brain health matters right now. In this episode of The Coaching Lab, Dr. Brad Cooper and co-host Sabryna Liddle sit down with Trish Turo—brain health educator, researcher, yoga teacher, and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach—for a conversation that spans every age and stage of life.As Director of Brain Health with the Virtual Brain Health Center and Director of Wellness with Kenosis Counseling Center, Trish brings deep expertise from her work with leading digital health organizations including Noom, Hinge Health, Together Senior Health, and Linus Health. With a Master of Science in Health Psychology, she's designed behavior change programs for people across the lifespan—from authoring "A Kids Book About Healthy Habits" to building dementia-prevention programs for older adults.Tune in to discover practical, evidence-based strategies for keeping your mind sharp, the habits that support long-term cognitive wellness, and why brain health is a lifelong pursuit worth starting today. Whether you're a coach looking to expand your impact or simply someone who wants to think clearer and live better, this is an episode you won't want to miss. As a bonus, here is link to a brand new research study Trish was involved in designing/researching.Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannelContact us: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
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In this special multi-guest episode filmed on the floor of the 2026 Rule Symposium, industry veterans share contrarian views amid a healthy pullback in precious metals. Gold and silver sit 30-50% off highs, creating “fire sale” prices for quality names while central banks quietly stack physical gold and currencies face ongoing debasement. 13 Featured experts: Adrian Day, Rick Rule, Brien Lundin, Dr. Nomi Prins, Tavi Costa, Jeff Phillips, Matthew Piepenberg, Robert Quartermain, Brent Cook, Rob McEwen, Sean Roosen, Shawn Khunkhun, and Willem Middelkoop Key takeaways:Best setup in years: ultra-low valuations, extreme negative sentiment, cashed-up juniors & developers in safe jurisdictions.Focus areas: pure-play silver miners, copper (supply deficit + electrification), uranium, permitted gold developers, royalty/prospect generators.Rick Rule: invest in yourself first—knowledge + relationships beat hot tips.Long-term secular bull remains intact; producers generate massive free cash flow at current prices; expect M&A.Volatility is normal—buy quality while fear is high. Perfect primer for resource investors seeking high-conviction ideas from the conference. Find Out More About Palisades Goldcorp, Canada’s Leading Junior Resource Investment Company:► Website: https://palisades.ca Timestamps:00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:35 – Rick Rule – Invest in Yourself00:04:55 – Brent Cook – Quality Projects00:07:20 – Jeff Phillips – Healthy Pullback00:09:44 – Dr. Nomi Prins – Silver & Confidence00:12:14 – Matt Pipenburg – Buying Opportunities00:16:54 – Robert Quartermain – Dakota Gold00:20:03 – Rob McEwen – Macro Commodities Outlook00:24:45 – Sean Roosen – Liquidity & Energy – Hard Assets00:30:09 – Shawn Khunkhun – Good Valuations00:31:52 – Willem Middelkoop – The Big Picture00:35:00 – Tavi Costa – Rate Hikes & Geopolitical Drivers00:39:00 – Adrian Day – Sentiment & Opportunity00:42:09 – Brien Lundin – Debt, Deficits, Metals & Mining00:43:05 – Rick Rule Wrap Up
Who gets to decide what's taught in college classrooms? And should the answer be different at private colleges than at public universities? In today's episode, guest host Avishay Artsy speaks to philosophy professor Martin Peterson about why Texas A&M University asked him to stop teaching part of Plato's “Symposium.” The two discuss academic freedom, who gets to decide what's taught in university classrooms, and the value of Plato's writing. The episode explores what happens when politics and educational values collide on campus. Host: Avishay Artsy, Vox Supervising Producer Guest: Martin Peterson, Professor of Philosophy at Texas A&M University We would love to hear from you. To tell us what you thought of this episode, email us at thegrayarea@vox.com or leave us a voicemail at 1-800-214-5749. Your comments and questions help us make a better show. And you can watch new episodes of The Gray Area on YouTube. Listen to The Gray Area ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices