Podcasts about titles

Kansas upsets Houston in Men's CBB; Freshmen class looks awesome; Bri likes Duke, Spurs and Oilers to win titles and NFL QB landing spots

Today on Light on the Hill we're going to pause and do something rather unique! And that is examine the many titles Christ gives to Himself as He writes the seven letters to the seven churches! This study will prove to be not only profound with respect to its content, but uplifting and potentially life changing! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1459/29?v=20251111

We're back with a special guest on Lais and The Coach—and today's conversation is not about crowns or titles… at least not the way you think.Meet Andrea Almestica, Miss Teen International USA 2025. In just her second year competing, Andrea won a national title and is now preparing to represent the USA on the international stage in India.But the real story isn't the sash.It's what happened behind it:going from insecurity to self-acceptancelearning discipline, confidence, and public speaking under pressuremanaging school, business, training, and a full competition schedulehandling the emotional hit of not winning… and coming back strongerwhy comparison is the fastest way to lose your peaceand how “doing your best” changes everything (even when you don't get the outcome you wanted)If you've ever been on the fence about doing something that scares you—this episode is for you.Follow AndreaInstagram: @andrealmesticaWebsite: Bold Beauty Empowered https://boldbeautyempowered.myshopify.com/What's NextAndrea is preparing for Miss Teen International in India—and we're rooting for her all the way.

This week Brooke, Shan, Georgina, Stacy, and Shannon are discussing books written by women. Titles mentioned include:Annabelle Slator, Risky BusinessAmy Crook, To Hive And To Hold (Future Of Magic #1)Amanda M. Lee, Witches With Benefits (Nightshade Detective Agency #1)Lisette Marshall, Court Of Blood And Bindings (Fae Isles #1)Nalini Singh, Such A Perfect FamilyB.K. Borison, And Now, Back To You (Heartstrings #2)Ali Hazelwood, The Love HypothesisJean Meltzer, The Matzah BallCarissa Broadbent, The Serpent And The Wings Of Night (Crowns Of Nyaxia #1)Donna Freitas, Her One RegretSara Driscoll, Summit's Edge (FBI K-9 #9)Fae Quin, Snowy Skies And Puppy Eyes (Back To Belleville #1)Pamela M. Kelley, The Fifth Avenue ApartmentKendal Huntsman, Thorns And Flames (Bloodmoon Bride #1)J.D. Myall, Heart's Gambit (Heart's Gambit #1)You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

Below Deck's Kate Chastain and Mob Wives legend Drita D'Avanzo join The Exclusive to discuss why they take issue with being labeled "villains" on House of Villains Season 3. Drita opens up about being a "retired violent person" while Kate reflects on her years as a Chief Stew "working with morons." The duo also dishes on the reality of living in the mansion, including the "torture" of rooming with a messy Christine Quinn, the peaceful mystery of rooming with Tiffany "New York" Pollard, and why they think Johnny Middlebrooks was surprisingly "not good" at his attempt to be the house super-villain.

Bret and Adam begin the show by discussing the plethora of scenarios for the men's basketball team entering the final day of the regular season on Friday. Then, the guys chat with Zoe Duval from the women's golf team fresh off her individual tournament title down in Florida that also featured a hole-in-one. #DSOTDP

Most people make the mistake of using fluffy titles or wasting space with episode numbers that kill your click through rate. I see so many creators spend hours recording only to slap on a title that does not call anyone in or use SEO keywords correctly. There is a way to turn your show into a growth machine by treating it like the search engine it actually is. You do not have to guess what works when you understand how to use podcast SEO to signal the right information to the algorithm and find the right audience.  In this episode, I am breaking down my exact marketing strategy for writing titles that actually get clicked. You will learn how to balance algorithm optimization with human interest to make sure your show gets the attention it deserves. Optimizing your episode titles and show notes allows you to experience tangible podcast growth as your content becomes much easier to find within the podcast app resulting in more podcast downloads. When you implement the right strategies and podcast tips to improve your search ranking, your episodes move from being hidden to being discovered by the exact listeners who need your message. This shift is the same one I use to help my podcast marketing clients go from a few hundred downloads a month to thousands every single week. We are moving away from poetic labels and toward a content strategy that creates a bridge between you and your ideal listener.  Let's do this! - Juliana   Join Profitable Podcast Blueprint: https://juliana-barbati.thrivecart.com/profitable-podcast-blueprint/   Connect with me: Website: www.julianabarbati.com Instagram: @julianabarbati_  

When you've done everything "right," the title, the success, the status, but still feel off course, what comes next? In this raw and revealing kickoff to the Not Sorry series on Conscious Conversations, Amy welcomes her new thought partner, Dr. Ashley Butler, for a soul-deep conversation about identity, permission, and shedding the expectations that no longer serve us. Ashley shares her courageous journey from the operating room to entrepreneurship, to a necessary pause and radical reinvention. She opens up about walking away from a high-powered medical career, shutting down a mission-driven business, and facing the uncomfortable silence of not knowing what's next. What emerges is a powerful message about reclaiming agency over your life, not out of apology, but from radical honesty. With her signature mix of vulnerability and clarity, Ashley unpacks the three pillars that now guide her path: Permission, Power, and Purpose. This episode isn't about quitting, it's about choosing again, and doing it for the right reasons. If you've ever asked yourself, "Whose life am I really living?" this one's for you. And it's only the beginning.   Additional Resources: Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn Subscribe to Ashley's Substack Newsletter! Subscribe to Conscious Habit on YouTube! Join the "Conscious Conversations" Community! Connect with Amy on LinkedIn Learn more about Conscious Habit Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: True healing starts by pausing, not pushing forward. Titles don't define worth or future direction. Living for others leads to quiet self-abandonment. Purpose evolves, let it grow with you. Permission is the first step to realignment.  

You don't need another “industry podcast” that talks around the work while your onsite teams carry the weight.Mike Brewer welcomes Carlyle Swafford to the Multifamily Media Network, and you immediately hear why this show matters.Carlyle built his career the hard way.He started in property management in 1990 as a maintenance tech.He worked his way through engineering, leasing, property management, regional leadership, and VP roles, and now sits as a COO.That path gives him the one thing most leadership content lacks.Credibility with the people actually doing the work.Here's the answer to what Carlyle's podcast is built to do.Multifamily Ethos exists to equip the site-based professionals and regionals who drive outcomes.Not the title-chasers.Not the “policy says so” crowd.The people who solve real problems under pressure.What does “ethos” mean in multifamily leadership?Ethos is the set of principles and practices that show up as character, integrity, and trust when the job gets messy.It's how you lead a team.It's how you make decisions when the script fails.It's how you build confidence in yourself before you ask anyone else to believe in you.Carlyle's angle is simple.Every level has challenges.Maintenance has pressure.Leasing has the race to the bottom with concessions.Managers carry the team.New regionals go from one asset to eight and realize they're not “doing the work” anymore.They're leading the people doing the work.And that transition breaks a lot of talented operators.This is where the episode hits.You can't answer residents with “corporate office said so.”You have to think.You have to choose.You have to own the outcome.And you have to learn without calling every miss a failure.Carlyle doesn't use “failure.”He calls them opportunities.That matters because language shapes identity.If your team believes one bad call means they “broke the company,” they stop making decisions.If they learn that one person can't break a company, they start building judgment.The most operator-real moment is this.Titles can become a roadblock.When a COO walks onsite, people see the title before they see the human.Carlyle wants to flatten that.Same level conversations.Same respect for every role.Different responsibilities.Same importance.Where to find Carlyle.LinkedIn: Carlyle SwaffordEmail: Carlisle.Swafford@multifamilyethos.comCall to action.Subscribe when Multifamily Ethos drops.If you lead onsite teams or regionals, this is the show that will sharpen your judgment and strengthen your people.MultifamilyCollective Blog: https://www.multifamilycollective.comThe Daily Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3YI6BDaHosted by: https://www.multifamilymedianetwork.com

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President cannot believe they're talking about a new Evangelion anime series in production! PLUS, they discuss the next projects coming from Ufotable, the latest Pokémon games coming to the Switch, the newest member of the Sonic film franchise cast, and a new way you can rep your favorite manga. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. New Evangelion Anime Series in Production Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle II, Genshin Impact and More Teased in Ufotable Highlight Reel Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is coming back to North American and United Kingdom theaters next month MANGA Plus Introduces New Feature to Make T-shirts from Manga Pages  Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Comes to Nintendo Switch on February 27 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Film Casts Kristen Bell as Amy Rose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beth Ann Fennelly is the former poet laureate of Mississippi and the author of seven books, including Heating and Cooling and The Titled World. In today's episode, Annmarie and Beth Ann discuss her latest book, The Irish Goodbye: Micro-Memoirs, and what we can learn from everyday moments observed with extraordinary clarity and humor. Episode Sponsors: Square Books – A general independent bookstore on the historic town square of Oxford, Mississippi, home of the University of Mississippi and many great writers, including William Faulkner, Barry Hannah, Larry Brown, and, for a time, both Willie Morris and John Grisham. Square Books is known for its strong selection of literary fiction, books on the American South and by Southern writers, and its emphasis on books for children. The store hosts the popular Thacker Mountain radio show and over 150 author events a year. Stop by our Oxford location or shop online at squarebooks.com. Fountain Bookstore – An independent, general, full-service bookstore serving the Metro Richmond area and the world! Fountain hosts more author programming than any other entity in the state of Virginia. We also ship autographed copies worldwide. Come check us out! You'll find enthusiastic booksellers happy to talk about their favorite titles. Or find us online at fountainbookstore.com. Titles by Beth Ann Fennelly  Open House Tender Hooks Unmentionables Great with Child: Letters to a Young Mother The Tilted World, coauthored with Tom Franklin Heating & Cooling: 52 Micro-Memoirs  The Irish Goodbye: Micro-Memoirs Additional Titles Mentioned in This Episode  House of Smoke, by John T. Edge Me vs. Slugs: Pandemic Edition, by Beth Ann Fennelly Outtakes from the Highlight Reel, by Beth Ann Fennelly Follow Beth Ann Fennelly: Facebook: @BethAnnFennelly Instagram: @bethannfennelly Threads: @bethannfennelly Substack: The BethAnnigan bethannfennelly.com **Writing Workshops:  If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing together, please consider the opportunities below.  For women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here.  For anyone interested in an evening class to jumpstart your creative practice, you can sign up here. And if you'd like to travel with your writing, Annmarie is leading a writing retreat in Paris this June. Join us! Photo Credit: Paul Gandy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If every headline feels like it is rewriting the rules of business, leadership, and even identity, where does that leave the people tasked with driving innovation? In this episode of the Innovation Storytellers Show, I sit down with Tommy Knoll, Co-Founder of the Human Innovation Institute, to make sense of a moment that feels both historic and deeply personal.  Tommy and I have worked together in the innovation community for years, and what I value most about his perspective is that he refuses to treat change as a buzzword. He sees this era as a true turning point, one where corporate strategy, geopolitics, technology, and human psychology are all shifting at once. We talk openly about the disorientation many leaders are feeling right now. Titles are changing. Chief Innovation Officers are becoming Chief AI Officers. Five-year plans feel outdated before they are printed. Entry-level jobs are being reshaped by automation. And yet, beneath all of this turbulence, there is also an extraordinary opportunity. Tommy shares how the Human Innovation Institute is mapping what he calls "pressure zones" of this great transition. From the human technology interface to evolving capabilities, to leadership in uncertain times, he argues that innovation today demands something deeper than tools and frameworks. It requires a new level of awareness, adaptability, and courage. We explore what it really means to humanize AI, not as a marketing slogan, but as a discipline. How do organizations honor the stability that keeps the lights on while cultivating the experimentation that keeps them relevant? How do we lead teams who feel unmoored? And how do we design the future when we are building it in real time? Tommy's answer may surprise you. He believes the innovation the world needs most right now is a spiritual awakening, one that allows leaders to metabolize uncertainty without panic and to create from clarity rather than fear. If you are a corporate innovator, a transformation leader, or simply someone trying to stay grounded in a rapidly shifting landscape, this conversation will challenge you to rethink where you stand and what you are here to build. As always, I would love to hear your perspective. In a world defined by accelerating change, how are you humanizing AI and innovation inside your own organization?  

Early childhood education promotes leaders faster than almost any other industry — and school leaders are paying the price.In this episode, Chanie Wilschanski names a quiet but growing leadership crisis inside schools: teachers are promoted into leadership roles based on warmth, availability, and emotional labor — not relational stamina, discernment, or leadership infrastructure.You'll hear why early childhood lacks true leadership pipelines, how urgency and exhaustion drive premature promotions, and why titles alone don't build capacity. Chanie breaks down what other industries do differently — and what school leaders must begin building now if they want leadership that's steady, sustainable, and not built on survival.This conversation is for school owners and leaders who promoted someone hoping for relief — and instead found themselves carrying even more weight.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy early childhood promotes leaders earlier than almost any other industryThe difference between emotional labor and leadership staminaWhy warmth and likability don't equal leadership readinessHow premature promotion creates top-heavy leadership and invisible pressureWhat discernment actually looks like in school leadershipWhy mentorship and rhythms matter more than titlesHow to stop passing emotional labor from one leader to the nextKey InsightsEmotional regulation is not leadership. Adults don't grow through comfort — they grow through stamina.Titles without capacity create collapse. Promoting without scaffolding only shifts the weight.Discernment is a leadership muscle. It must be built through rhythm, mentorship, and exposure.Infrastructure protects leaders. Systems, standards, and rhythms distribute pressure instead of concentrating it.Memorable Quotes“You cannot hug an adult into accountability.”“We reward warmth without cultivating relational stamina.”“Adults don't grow through discomfort — they grow through stamina.”“Titles change, but emotional labor doesn't.”Why This Matters for School LeadersPrevents burnout caused by premature promotionsCreates leadership clarity instead of survival-based decisionsProtects owners from becoming the emotional shock absorberBuilds leadership capacity that holds under pressure

For decades, Australia treated video games differently.Titles were banned. Content was refused classification. Games were edited, delayed, or never released at all. For years, we didn't even have an R18+ category for games — meaning adult players were restricted by a system built for something else entirely.In this episode, we trace the history of video game censorship in Australia — from early classification battles to moral panics, high-profile bans, and the eventual fight for an R rating. What was actually being censored? Who decided? And why were games singled out?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.

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On this explosive episode of The Pain Game, we break down the shock move as Conor Benn signs with Dana White, sending shockwaves through boxing and leaving Eddie Hearn stunned. Is this a power play that reshapes Benn's career, or a gamble that could backfire? We dive into the politics, the egos, and the brutal business realities behind the deal. What does this mean for Benn's redemption arc, future opponents, and the balance of power in combat sports? Titles, pride, and legacy are on the line and the fallout could get ugly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•Patreon TANKS Down An Entire Spot •Are You Con School Boards? •"They" May Be "Homeless", But "They" Are Also "Bums" •I Always Really Want A Blowjob All The Time •The Counter-Protest Protest •Vegan? Show Me Your Vagina. •Either Coeliac Disease Or Fibromyalgia •The Sexual Politics Of Meat •The Chief Was The Most Equal •1,000,000 or 15: Which Is Bigger? •No More Dead Dog Titles, Name Of Episode •There's No Value In Free Sex •Teddy Seduxpin …And Much More!   Support Us on Patreon Get access to bonus episodes every week, ad free episodes, and join us on our weekly after show chats. https://www.patreon.com/WhosRight Watch us Live Tuesday (Bonus Episodes) and Wednesday on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/WhosRightPodcast Our website - https://whosrightpodcast.com/ For superchat sounds, send them over to Doug at doug.whosrightpodcast@gmail.com with "superchat" in the subject line Submit Dear Flabby Questions - https://whosrightpodcast.com/dearflabby/ Don't miss any updates or content. Find all our social media links located in our Linktree: http://linktr.ee/whosrightpodcast Link to our Discord - https://discord.gg/5jkc6NfAW8 Doug's Substack - https://mindofdorg.substack.com/ Deputy Butterbean's Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BgFV8Gik4pDL4HNiygudW?si=VUiKTlOIRuO7-JtZ5pjJ1Q&pi=0uChhaL3Stq-0 The infamous Beastie Boys episode - https://beastieboysepisode.com/ Fat Back Daddies on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@fatbackdaddies

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You can be successful without purpose, but you will never be fulfilled without it! I spent years chasing things that look like success. Titles, results, recognition only to realize something more powerful achievement fuels your bank account purpose fills your soul and when you have purpose, success becomes a byproduct not the TargetBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/productive-not-busy-podcast--6261465/support. Subscribe today and join a community that's growing stronger every week. The Productive NOT Busy Podcast isn't just a show—it's your playbook for creating momentum, building confidence, and living life on purpose.

This week Stacy, Shannon, and Sara discuss the 2026 romances they're most excited to read. Titles mentioned include:Chip Pons, Dearly DepartedMelissa Whitney, The Recovery RunTarah DeWitt, Lost And Found (Spunes, Or #3)Naina Kumar, Just A Highland FlingKennedy Ryan, Score (Hollywood Renaissance #2)Chloe Liese, Happy EndingVictoria Lee, The Love VariationsDahlia Adler, Soon By YouLucy Score, Mistakes Were Made (Story Lake #2)Mimi Mathews, Miss Beresford And The Beast (Daughters Of Somerset #1)Ashley Herring Blake, Take A Chance, Sasha SinclairHannah Bonam-Young, People Pleasing (People #2)Ashley Poston, The Someday GardenTJ Alexander, A Lady For All SeasonsCat Sebastian, Star ShippedYou can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

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Ep. 380: Berlin 2026 – Jonathan Romney on My Wife Cries, 17, Safe Exit, Chronicles from the Siege Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. As the 2026 Berlinale enters its second week, I continue my series of episodes covering the highlights. This time I sit down with Jonathan Romney, who is contributing as usual to Screen and the Observer. Titles discussed include: My Wife Cries (aka Meine Frau Weint, directed by Angela Schanelec), 17 (Kosara Mitic), Safe Exit (Mohammed Hammad), and Chronicles from the Siege (Abdallah Alkhatib). Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

Ep. 379: Berlin 2026 – Guy Lodge on Queen at Sea, We Are All Strangers, Nina Roza, Forest High Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. As the 2026 Berlinale continues, I continue my series of episodes covering the highlights. This time I sit down with Variety critic Guy Lodge. Titles discussed include: the freshly screened Queen at Sea (directed by Lance Hammer, starring Juliette Binoche and Tom Courtenay), We Are All Strangers (Anthony Chen), Nina Roza (Geneviève Dulude-De Celles), and Forest High (Manon Coubia). Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

The West Central Tribune sports staff talks state gymnastics and Willmar's prospects in the Class A meet. Plus, Cardinals boys hockey.

BeccaPearce, author ofYou Don't Have to Achieve to be Loved, spent much of her career as a corporate warrior, leading teams at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Kaiser Permanente before being appointed CEO of Maryland's Health Benefit Exchange. After a very public separation from the Exchange,Beccawas diagnosed with a brain tumor, triggering a life-altering health battle that forced her to redefine success. Today, as an inspirational speaker, growth strategist and personal executive coach, she sparks transformation in organizations and empowers professionals to lead with authenticity and purpose.  She shares her journey as living proof that no matter how many times you've been “chewed up and spit out” by life, you can rise stronger and live fully. When she's not on stage, she can be found on her boat, surrounded by family, friends, and her beloved pit bull mix, Nia.

Welcome to episode 343 of The Cloud Pod, where the forecast is always cloudy! Justin, Ryan, and Matt are in the studio this week bringing you all the latest in Cloud and AI news, including some of the smaller clouds like Cloudflare and Crusoe Cloud, as well as announcements from the big guys like Google's Gemini DeepThink, Anthropic's big pay day, and Microsoft's Notepad problem. We've got all this plus Matt screwing up his outro AGAIN, so let's get started!  Titles we almost went with this week Chrome’s WebMCP Protocol: Teaching AI Agents to Stop Doom-Scrolling the DOM and Actually Get Work Done Claude Enterprise Self-Service: Because Sometimes You Just Want to Buy AI Without Small Talk AWS EC2 Goes Inception Mode: Now You Can Virtualize Your Virtualization Without Going Broke Amazon EC2 Nested Virtualization: Because Your Virtual Machine Was Lonely and Needed Its Own Virtual Machine CloudWatch Alarm Mute Rules: Because Your Deployment Doesn’t Need a Standing    Ovation at 3 AM Anthropic’s $380 Billion Valuation Proves AI Funding Has Gone Claude Nine AWS EC2 Nested Virtualization Finally Escapes the Expensive Hardware Jail Cloudflare Teaches AI Agents the Magic Words: Accept text/markdown and Save 13,000 Tokens Crusoe Cloud’s MCP Server: Teaching AI Assistants to Stop Asking for the Manager and Just Fix Your Infrastructure Azure’s New Agentic Copilot: Because Manually Clicking Through Dashboards Was So 2023 Chrome’s WebMCP Gives AI Agents a GPS for Websites Because Apparently They’ve Been Lost in the HTML This Whole Time  Anthropic Cuts Out the Middleman: Claude Enterprise Now Available Without the Enterprise Sales Dance AWS Gives CloudWatch the Silent Treatment: New Mute Rules Let Alarms Sleep Through Maintenance Windows AWS CloudWatch Hits Snooze: Mute Rules End On-Call Nightmares AWS Gives CloudWatch the Silent Treatment General News  00:45 Bloat Risk? Microsoft’s Notepad Upgrade Also Introduced a Vulnerability | PCMag Microsoft’s recent Notepad modernization introduced CVE-2026-20841, a vulnerability in the new Markdown support feature that allows malicious links in files to execute remote code.  The flaw has been patched in the February 2026 security updates, but it highlights the security trade-offs when adding features to historically simple applications. The vulnerability exploits Notepad’s Markdown rendering capability, which Microsoft added in May to support lightweight markup language formatting. When Notepad opens a specially crafted Markdown file, embedded malicious links can trigger unverified protocols that load and execute remote files on the system. This incident raises questions about feature bloat in core Windows utilities, particularly as Microsoft continues adding network-dependent capabilities like AI-powered text writing to Notepad. Security researchers are debating

Building Community & Becoming a Super ConnectorIn this episode Ha Nguyen, Founder and Managing Partner of NextStep Advisory & Consulting, shares the work and life experiences that have led her to being an exceptional community builder and super connector. She joins host, Surbhi Gupta, to share the value of being a go-giver, and how visibility and being able to speak up has powered her career and can do the same for yours. 

Please enjoy this February 2026 Playlist comprised of 17 new soul songs, that aim to celebrate this powerful and transformative Year of the Fire Horse that is awaiting your conscious and creative participation. Let's be the change that colors more magic and music in the world, adding our unique talents and gifts to the collective conversation and brightening the sentient collective along the way.These soul songs are found in my February 2026 Part 2 video. They sing themes that emerged this month to inspire and fortify you as a divine creative hero/heroine in the Great Return.  Titles include: February Frequencies, Awake To The Great Turning, We Are The Moreness, Living Garden Awakening 1, The Living Garden of Gold, Children of the New Earth, New Earth Is Rising 1, Divine Sparks ~ Living Garden, Invest In Your Sacred Talents, One Small Seed, Remember Who You Are, Garden of Our Design, Be Extraordinary Now, New Earth Is Rising 2, Fire Horse Says Be Extraordinary, Living Garden Awakening 2, and Light of the World. Thank you for joining me, and please share with others who would benefit from these songful messages. Wishing you the peace and happiness of remembering the Fullness of Who You Really Are and embodying the grace of your Timeless Living Light in every soul step!  You can find me on Substack (my main hub now for all of my messages) through these links:https://frequencywriter.com/https://frequencywriter.substack.com/For more information about life/soul coaching with me, or to contact me, please email me: info@frequencywriter.comYou can find me on other Social Media platforms here:X: https://x.com/marie_mohlerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholesoulmasteryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@colorthemagicRumble.com: https://rumble.com/c/c-353585​​​​Telegram: https://t.me/wholesoulmasteryTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@frequencywriter* For educational purposes only.Support the show

Labor continues to be one of the biggest pressure points in agriculture. But when you are not hiring a full-time, long-term employee, the real question becomes: What kind of help do you actually need?In this episode of the Ranch Workforce Project, host Haylie Shipp and co-host Rachel Frost sit down with Taylre Sitz Zempel of Sitz Angus Ranch and Dan Leahy of the Foundation for Ranch Management to break down the practical differences between seasonal labor, internships, and apprenticeships.This conversation goes beyond definitions. It dives into expectations, responsibility, logistics, mindset, and the long-term impact these roles can have on the ranch workforce pipeline.What We CoverSeasonal Labor A largely transactional relationship. A defined timeframe, clear expectations, and productivity that directly impacts profitability. Often requires minimal training and the ability to step in and contribute quickly.Internships A shorter-term learning opportunity. Ranches may invest more time in training and mentorship while students gain exposure, experience, and foundational skills. Internships can play a significant role in shaping the next generation entering agriculture.Apprenticeships A longer-term, structured commitment with higher expectations on both sides. Focused not only on completing tasks but on developing thought processes, decision-making ability, and mastery. Apprenticeships often serve as a bridge into long-term careers and leadership roles.Key Themes from the ConversationWords matter. Titles like intern and apprentice carry real expectations.Ranchers must be honest about how much time and training they can realistically provide.Soft skills such as communication, humility, reflection, and attitude are just as important as technical skills.Logistics matter. Housing, transportation, and basic living arrangements can make or break a placement.The workforce pipeline in agriculture is not empty. There are young people eager to enter the industry, but clarity and alignment are critical.Internships and apprenticeships do more than fill labor gaps. They help build the future of agriculture beyond a single ranch gate.You will also hear powerful stories of growth, failure, perseverance, and the long-term impact of mentorship.Learn MoreDan Scott Ranch Management Programhttps://animalrange.montana.edu/danscott/Sitz Angus Ranch https://www.sitzangus.com/If you are considering bringing on seasonal labor, an intern, or an apprentice, this episode offers practical guidance and encouragement to help you decide which structure best fits your operation and your long-term goals.Support the showThe Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is a rancher-led, grassroots organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communities throughout the Northern Great Plains. Through collaborative conservation projects, rancher education events, and local community outreach, RSA works to strengthen our rural community, economy, and culture for generations to come.For more on the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, head to www.RanchStewards.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Your feedback is always welcome. Email info@ranchstewards.org. Want to support our mission? Visit www.ranchstewards.org/support.

We're back for Episode 172 of Pixel Gaiden!In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover 6 Good Lesser-Known Genesis Titles+ Tea Time With Tim!7:01 - Quick Questions26:12 - Patreon Song29:46- Tea Time With Tim - AO486 Core On MiSTer53:33 - Eric's Take - How I Prepare For The Show1:23:48 - News2:09:19 - 6 Good Lesser-Known Genesis Titles News notes at pixelgaiden.com Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts!Thanks for listening!You can always reach us at podcast@pixelgaiden.com. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon. Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.

In this masterclass episode, Favour Obasi-ike, MBA, MS delivers an in-depth exploration of web sales optimization (CRO - conversation rate optimization) through strategic search engine marketing (SEM). The episode focuses on the critical relationship between website speed and conversion rates, revealing how technical optimization directly impacts sales performance. Favour emphasizes that web sales are fundamentally a result of web speed, explaining that websites loading slower than 3 seconds can decrease conversion rates by at least 7%, with compounding effects reaching 20% for sites taking 10 seconds to load.The discussion covers comprehensive website optimization strategies, including image optimization (recommending WebP format over JPEG/PNG), structured data implementation with schema markup, and the importance of optimizing every website element from headers and footers to file names and internal linking structures. Favour introduces the concept of treating URLs like seeds that need time to grow, recommending a 2-3 month planning horizon for content strategy.The masterclass also explores collection pages, category optimization, and the strategic use of content hubs to create pathways for user navigation. Favour shares practical tools and resources for keyword research and competitive analysis, while emphasizing the importance of submitting websites to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools for maximum visibility. The episode concludes with actionable advice on implementing these strategies either independently or through professional SEO consultation.Book SEO Services | Quick Links for Social Business>> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book SEO Services with Favour Obasi-ike⁠>> Visit Work and PLAY Entertainment website to learn about our digital marketing services>> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our exclusive SEO Marketing community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠>> Read SEO Articles>> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the We Don't PLAY Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠>> Purchase Flaev Beatz Beats Online>> Favour Obasi-ike Quick Links

We're back for Episode 172 of Pixel Gaiden! In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and cover 6 Good Lesser-Known Genesis Titles + Tea Time With Tim!   7:01 - Quick Questions 26:12 - Patreon Song 29:46- Tea Time With Tim - AO486 Core On MiSTer 53:33 - Eric's Take - How I Prepare For The Show 1:23:48 - News 2:09:19 - 6 Good Lesser-Known Genesis Titles   News -  All - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/roguecraft-dx-is-available-now-on-amiga-mega65-and-game-boy-color  Tim - Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave – Now out for the C64. Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave brings the legendary fan-made arcade hack Lost Cave from 2012 to the C64, featuring 100 brand-new levels originally designed by TAITO as extra content for the console versions — now carefully adapted for Commodore's beloved 8-bit machine.  https://daves-retro-forge.itch.io/bubble-bobble-lost-cave-c64  Eric - Arcadeboy turns Nintendo Game Boy into arcade machine with 12.1-inch display  https://www.notebookcheck.net/Arcadeboy-turns-Nintendo-Game-Boy-into-arcade-machine-with-12-1-inch-display.1202813.0.html  Cody - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/doom-is-coming-to-evercade  Tim - Go-Go BunnyGun – New Japanese inspired shooter out now for ZX Spectrum 48k. Six levels of intense action, colourful animated sprites, parallax scrolling and daring boss fights. Bonuses and hidden secrets to uncover.  Enemies that vary their attack patterns and adapt to your actions, so never quite the same game twice.  Normal and Hard modes with extra bonuses and separate Hi-Score tables.  And all in a single 48K load!  https://ionian-games.itch.io/go-go-bunnygun  Eric - Donut Dodo is Being Ported to N64 and Dreamcast - Retro Handhelds  https://retrohandhelds.gg/donut-dodo-is-being-ported-to-n64-and-dreamcast/  Cody - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/future-knight-is-a-frantic-new-run-n-gun-shooter-that-is-keeping-the-spirit-of-the-game-and-watch-alive  Tim - Lost Beavis And Butt-Head Title Resurfaces On PS1 (from Time Extension)   https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/they-did-not-seem-like-a-very-happy-bunch-lost-beavis-and-butt-head-title-resurfaces-on-ps1  Eric - Take a Look at This Developer's WIP Engine for Retro Games  https://80.lv/articles/take-a-look-at-this-developer-s-wip-engine-for-retro-games  Cody - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/a-fanmade-vr-port-of-the-n64-classic-perfect-dark-is-currently-in-the-works  Tim - Chrono Trigger Vinyl Soundtrack Pre-Order - (From RetroRGB) Square-Enix has launched pre-order for Chrono Trigger Original Soundtrack. It's priced at $174.99. Scheduled release is March 25th in Japan, and around April 2026 in EU and US.  https://na.store.square-enix-games.com/chrono-trigger-original-soundtrack-vinyl-lp-box     News Of The Weird!!!  https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/ataris-grand-hotel-plan-will-be-a-glowing-monolith-of-light-and-motion-in-downtown-phoenix  Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks for listening! You can always reach us at podcast@pixelgaiden.com. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon.  Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, John Shawler, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.

Comment on the Show by Sending Mark a Text Message.Think salary means no overtime? That belief costs workers thousands every year. We take you through a fast, practical audit to see if your “exempt” status holds up under the Fair Labor Standards Act—and where employers often get it wrong. From the 2025 salary threshold to the duties test that trips up inflated job titles, we translate legal standards into plain language so you can protect your time and pay.First, we dismantle the salary myth and explain the three-part legal framework: salary basis, salary level, and duties. You'll hear why pay docking can defeat exemption, how the updated 58,656-dollar annual threshold reshapes eligibility, and where narrow exceptions apply. Then we unpack real-world traps: the “assistant manager” who manages no one, the administrative role that follows a script instead of exercising independent judgment, and the learned professional label that doesn't apply when the job doesn't require advanced knowledge. Titles don't decide your rights—your actual daily work does.Next, we spotlight the hidden drain of shadow hours. Late-night Slack checks, weekend client emails, and daytime travel are work—and if you're non-exempt, they must be paid. We walk through the math: at a 30-dollar base rate, that's 45-dollar overtime, and just five extra hours a week can approach 12,000 dollars a year. Finally, we share a clear plan: pull your offer letter and job description, verify your pay against the new threshold, keep a two-week shadow log of every minute worked, and compare your real duties to the law. If the numbers and tasks don't match the exemption rules, you can bring your case to HR or file with the Department of Labor to recover up to two or three years of unpaid wages.Subscribe for more straight-talk guidance on workplace rights, share this episode with a coworker who stays late, and leave a review to help others find tools that protect their time and paycheck. If you enjoyed this episode of the Employee Survival Guide please like us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We would really appreciate if you could leave a review of this podcast on your favorite podcast player such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Leaving a review will inform other listeners you found the content on this podcast is important in the area of employment law in the United States. For more information, please contact our employment attorneys at Carey & Associates, P.C. at 203-255-4150, www.capclaw.com.Disclaimer: For educational use only, not intended to be legal advice.

Ep. 378: Berlin 2026 with Jordan Cronk – Rose, Everything Else Is Noise, Dust, Doggerland, Tristan Forever Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. As the 2026 Berlinale continues, I continue my series of episodes covering highlights. This time I sit down with critic and curator Jordan Cronk, founder of Acropolis Cinema in Los Angeles, and we certainly made the most of our time! Titles discussed hail from across the festival's sections (Competition, Panorama, Forum) and include: Rose (directed by Markus Schleinzer), Dust (Anke Blondé), Everything Else Is Noise (Nicolas Pereda), Doggerland (Kim Ekberg), and Tristan Forever (Tobias Nölle and Loran Bonnardot). Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

Episode 121 of the On Da Mark Wrestling Podcast is HEAVY on AEW — and for good reason.Was this the best Dynamite of the year so far?We break down:Tommaso Ciampa vs Kyle Fletcher for the TNT Title

Anna Resende is founder of Mamma Terra Health Coaching LLC. She is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach certified by The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. With a background in chemical engineering and a successful 25-year tenure in the manufacturing industry, she has honed her expertise in continuous improvement. Throughout her career, she has worked in various plants across Brazil and the United States, but it was her commitment to enhancing people's health and well-being that truly struck a chord within her. Now, as a health coach, Anna can channel her passion for nutrition and a wholesome lifestyle to empower people on their journey toward becoming the best, healthiest versions of themselves. In episode 643 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what Anna wishes colleges understood better about those early warning signs in students, why the "Freshman 15" phrase sticks around, how students can create cultures where checking in on one another feels normal, what wellness skills she would train every fraternity and sorority executive board on, why progress over perfection is important, how students can approach alcohol, technology, and boundaries in a way that supports—not sabotages—their mental health, advice for professionals who want to support student wellness without crossing boundaries, where her book called "Living Your Best Life in College" would fit best on a college campus, what is one small step students could take this week to move toward feeling better, and what does "thriving" in college actually mean. Enjoy!

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This week Shannon, Brooke, and Stacy are discussing romantasy novels. Titles mentioned include:Kristen Ciccarelli, Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth #1)E.M. Riedl, A Weave Of LiesSable Sorensen, Dire Bound (The Wolves Of Ruin #1)Shannon Mayer, Taken By Fate (The Alpha Territories #1)Annabelle McCormack, Carved In Crimson (Heirs Of Lirien #1)Clare Sager, A Kiss Of Iron (Shadows Of The Tenebris Court #1)Tigest Girma, Immortal Dark (Immortal Dark #1)Sheila Masterson, The Poison DaughterEmily Thiede, This Vicious Grace (The Last Finestra #1)Freya Marske, A Marvellous Light (The Last Binding #1)Amy Yorke, Alchemy & Ashes (The Shadowbound Duet #1)Brittney Arena, A Dance Of Lies (A Dance Of Lies #1)You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

Send a textOn this episode of Everything Goez Podcast with TAK, we break down the biggest stories in sports right now. We start with the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl win and Kenneth Walker's MVP performance — what it means for the league and the value of the run game today.  Then we dive into the rumors surrounding Derek Carr and a possible landing spot in Minnesota, plus what that situation could look like if it actually happens. We also react to the latest NFL awards and give our takes on who deserved hardware this season.  To wrap things up, baseball is officially knocking on the door as pitchers and catchers report — signaling the return of MLB and everything that comes with it.  Tap in for real conversation, honest takes, and everything that goes on in the world of sports.

Robin Lundberg reacts to an action-packed AEW Dynamite, including Thekla winning the Women's World Championship and Kyle Fletcher regaining the TNT Championship. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you behind the scenes like only they can, plus BRAND NEW episodes every week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Busted Open ad-free and get exclusive access to bonus episodes. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep. 376: Michael Koresky on the 2001 series at MOMI – A.I., Our Song, Mulholland Drive, Burnt Money, Atanarjuat, Fat Girl, Moulin Rouge, and more Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. The year 2001 was pivotal in cinema and the world, and Museum of the Moving Image's series “2001: The Year, Not the Movie” has arrived to showcase the incredible new wok released in that year. I rang up Michael Koresky, senior curator of film at MOMI and Reverse Shot co-chief, to talk about a few selections, many of which were also formative screenings for each of us. Titles discussed include: A.I. (directed by Steven Spielberg), Our Song (Jim McKay), Mulholland Drive (Lynch), Burnt Money (Marcelo Piñeyro), Atanarjuat (Zacharias Kunuk), Fat Girl (Catherine Breillat), Moulin Rouge (Baz Luhrmann), Pulse (Kiyoshi Kurosawa), All About Lily Chou-Chou (Shunji Iwai), and In Praise of Love (Godard). The film series “2001: The Year, Not the Movie” runs February 14 through April 11 at Museum of the Moving Image. Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

Faux‑documentary horror has been lurking around the genre's basement for years, occasionally creeping upstairs to terrify critics and earn cult‑classic status. Titles like THE POUGHKEEPSIE TAPES (2007), THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN (2014), and the ever‑whispered THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999) have long held the crown for “films most likely to convince your friend it's real.” And now, shambling into the spotlight in 2025, comes a new contender with a name that sounds like a farmers' market gone horribly wrong: STRANGE HARVEST.According to IMDB, the film follows detectives on the trail of “Mr. Shiny,” a serial killer whose return ushers in a fresh wave of grotesque, possibly cosmic crimes. Because of course—why settle for a run‑of‑the‑mill murderer when you can have one powered by eldritch forces and questionable fashion choices? The premise promises a blend of true‑crime grit and supernatural weirdness, the kind of combo that makes you wonder whether you should turn on a light or just move to a new house entirely.Written and directed by Stuart Ortiz, STRANGE HARVEST features Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, and Andy Lauer trying their best to survive both the plot and the documentary‑style lens pointed at them. With reviews already leaning impressively positive, your co‑hosts dive into this unsettling new entry in the genre to see whether it's a fresh crop worth gathering—or something better left unpicked.

Matt “Money” Smith and Lorenzo Neal react to the Seahawks' Super Bowl win and use it as a blueprint for the Chargers' future. The biggest takeaway: games are still won in the trenches, and protecting the quarterback is everything. The guys detail the pounding Justin Herbert has taken over the past three seasons and argue the Chargers must prioritize rebuilding the interior offensive line and investing fully in their franchise QB. Their offseason message is clear — protect Herbert, build inside-out, and follow the physical, disciplined model that just won a Lombardi. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every Big Law attorney eventually faces a defining moment—whether they talk about it openly or keep it quietly tucked away. It's the point where the partner track feels closer than ever, yet somehow less appealing. Titles loom. Expectations shift. Compensation math stays murky. And the question becomes unavoidable: Is this really what success looks like?In this episode of Inventive Journey, host Devin Miller sits down with attorney Matthew Fornaro to explore that exact crossroads. Matthew shares his candid journey from Big Law associate to firm owner, unpacking the realities most attorneys don't learn until they're already deep inside the system.The conversation pulls back the curtain on partnership economics—how bonuses are calculated, why firm-wide performance can outweigh individual results, and how “making partner” often comes with strings attached that aren't discussed in recruiting brochures. Matthew explains why the prestige of Big Law doesn't always translate into autonomy, clarity, or control.From there, the discussion shifts to what happens when attorneys choose the exit ramp. Starting a firm doesn't mean instant freedom—it means responsibility. Revenue resets to zero. Systems disappear. You become the attorney, marketer, operations manager, and strategist all at once. Matthew walks through what those early years actually look like, including lean periods, uncomfortable learning curves, and the slow process of building momentum.A major theme of the episode is the business education gap in law. Law school teaches legal analysis, not client acquisition or firm management. Matthew shares how targeted entrepreneurship programs and hands-on experience helped him close that gap, turning trial-and-error into systems and sustainability.Technology also plays a key role in modern firm ownership. Matthew discusses how tools—especially when used responsibly—can dramatically reduce overhead, improve efficiency, and allow solo and small firm attorneys to compete without recreating Big Law infrastructure. He's also clear about the limits: AI is a tool, not a replacement for judgment, and careless use can do real damage.This episode isn't anti–Big Law. It's pro–intentional decision-making. Some attorneys thrive on the partner track. Others realize that ownership, flexibility, and equity matter more than titles. The real risk isn't choosing one path over the other—it's drifting into a future by default.If you're an attorney questioning the long-term tradeoffs of partnership, curious about firm ownership, or simply trying to define success on your own terms, this conversation offers an honest, grounded perspective from someone who's lived both sides.To chat about this one-on-one, grab a free consult at strategymeeting.com

Abigail Johnson joins the podcast to discuss all the tennis around the globe as the 2026 season gets going. Johnson recaps the titles won on the WTA tour by Katie Boulter and Sorana Cirstea, and explains how Felix Auger-Aliassime was able to secure his 9th career ATP title in Montpellier. The broadcaster also examines what's next for Emma Raducanu, and explores how women's tennis in Czechia continues to shine after 20-year-old Sara Bejlek won her first pro tournament. Johnson also dives into the WTA 1000 event in Doha, which has seen defending champ Amanda Anisimova and fellow American Coco Gauff bounced early. The commentator discusses where Gauff goes from here, Aryna Sabalenka's decision to skip the event, and looks at a hoist of other topics including Serena Williams' being cleared to play pro tennis at the end of the month. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sadeqa Johnson is the New York Times Bestselling author of six award-winning novels, including Yellow Wife and The House of Eve. In today's episode, Annmarie and Sadeqa discuss her latest novel, Keeper of Lost Children, and how one American woman's vision in post WWII Germany changed the course of countless lives. Episode Sponsors: Fountain Bookstore – An independent, general, full-service bookstore serving the Metro Richmond area and the world! Fountain hosts more author programming than any other entity in the state of Virginia. We also ship autographed copies worldwide. Come check us out! You'll find enthusiastic booksellers happy to talk about their favorite titles. Or find us online at fountainbookstore.com. Politics and Prose – DC's premier independent bookstore and cultural hub. At Politics and Prose, we're devoted to cultivating community and strengthening the common good through books, programs, and a respectful exchange of ideas. And we're committed to exceptional customer service and to the values of independence, inclusion, and diversity. Stop by one of our Washington, DC locations or shop online at politics-prose.com. Titles by Sadeqa Johson  Keeper of Lost Children Yellow Wife The House of Eve Second House from the Corner And Then There Was Me Additional Titles Mentioned in This Episode  Broken Country, by Clare Leslie Hall Harlem Rhapsody, by Victoria Christopher Murray Follow Sadeqa Johnson: Facebook: @SadeqaJohnson Instagram: @sadeqasays TikTok: @sadeqasays www.sadeqa.net **Writing Workshops:  If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing together, please consider the opportunities below.  For women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here.  For anyone interested in a memoir writing class, you can sign up here. And if you're looking to write and learn with Sadeqa, she's hosting a writing retreat in Arcachon, France this April. You can sign up here. And if you'd like to travel with Annmarie is leading a writing workshop in Paris this June. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 342 of The Cloud Pod, where the forecast is always cloudy! Justin, Ryan, and Matt are in the studio today to bring you all the latest in cloud and AI news this week. How do you feel about ads? How do you feel about ads while using AI? We've got options! We've got a round-up of tech Super Bowl ads, AI ads, Earnings reports (who frankly need the ad revenue), and a plethora of Opus 4.6 announcements, plus more. Let's get started!  Titles we almost went with this week ChatGPT Goes Full Mad Men: Your AI Assistant Now Comes With Commercial Breaks Heroku’s New Feature: No New Features AWS Gives EC2 Instances a Storage Growth Spurt: 22.8TB of Local NVMe Now Available Identity Crisis Averted: IAM Identity Center Learns to Replicate Itself JSON Schema Enforcement: Because Your LLM Needs Structure in Its Life From Zero to Admin in 480 Seconds: A Serbian Speedrun Story From Proof of Concept to Proof of Claw: DigitalOcean Tames AI Agent Infrastructure Azure’s Growth Hits the Clouds: Microsoft’s 39% Increase Still Not Enough for Wall Street One Lake to Rule Them All: Microsoft and Snowflake Finally Stop Fighting Over Your Data Free Lunch Officially Over: ChatGPT Learns That Servers Cost Money Claude Won’t Sell You Anything (Except Maybe Peace of Mind) IAM Identity Center Goes Multi-Regional: Because One Region to Rule Them All Wasn’t Enough Databricks Takes the Base Out of Database with Lakebase GA I'm a Chrome Tab hoarder General News  01:30 Superbowl Ads of Note OpenAI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCN9iCXNJqQ Microsoft CoPilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndj9Jk-tGKo Base44?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKEUWtqvsis  Gemini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1yGy9fELtE Anthropic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmnjDLwZckA  ai.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7I-D4YXbzg&t=3s 16:35 Justin -If you ever want to knowif there's a bubble, spending dumb money on the Super Bowl on an ad that makes no sense is probably your number one clue.”  16:53 It's Earnings Time! Microsoft (MSFT) Q2 earnings report 2026 Microsoft Q2 2026 earnings show Azure cloud growth slowing to 39% from 40% in the prior quarter, missing analyst expectations of 39.4% and causing shares to drop 7% in after-hours trading.  The company’s gross margin hit a three-year low at 68% due to substantial AI infrastructure investments totaling $37.5 billion in capital expenditures, up 66% year over year.

A royal expert has warned that the fallout surrounding Prince Andrew's continued disgrace remains a major problem for King Charles III, raising questions about how the monarch intends to handle his brother's tainted legacy. Despite being stripped of royal duties, Andrew's association with Jeffrey Epstein continues to cast a long shadow over the family, undermining Charles's attempts to modernize the monarchy and project moral authority. The expert suggests that as long as Andrew clings to any form of royal privilege, the institution risks appearing tone-deaf and unwilling to enforce real accountability.King Charles now faces a defining challenge in determining whether to draw a permanent line between the Crown and his scandal-plagued brother. If he fails to do so, the damage could extend beyond Andrew himself—eroding public trust in the monarchy's integrity and its claim to moral leadership.to  contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Today, Pope Leo XIV doubled down, praising the recent Vatican document “Mater Populi Fidelis”, which condemns traditional titles for the Blessed Virgin Mary, claiming that “Co-Redemptrix” is “always inappropriate” and discouraging the title “Mediatrix.” Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, who is surrounded in scandal for writing “theological” books about kissing witches and orgasms, is the author of the document, now signed by Pope Leo. Dr. Taylor Marshall explains the document and controversy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices