Podcast appearances and mentions of Trevor Noah

Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Dr. Jason Johnson is an associate professor of politics and journalism in the School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University and author of the book Political Consultants and Campaigns: One Day to Sell. He focuses on campaign politics, political communication, strategy and popular culture. He hosts a podcast on Slate called "A Word" He is a political analyst for MSNBC, SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio and The Grio. He has previously appeared on CNN, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Current TV and CBS. His work has been featured on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and on ESPN. He has been quoted by The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Wallstreet Journal, Buzzfeed, The Hill newspaper, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Dr. Johnson is a University of Virginia alumnus and earned his PhD in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Join us  Monday's and Thursday's at 8EST for our Bi Weekly Happy Hour Hangouts!  Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing Gift a Subscription https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/gift

Keith discusses the mortgage landscape, emphasizing the benefits of cash-out refinances with Ridge Lending Group President, Caeli Ridge. They unpack the Trump administration's plan to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could impact the mortgage market. Investors are discovering powerful strategies to leverage property equity and optimize their financial portfolios. By understanding innovative borrowing techniques, savvy real estate investors can access tax-efficient capital and create sustainable wealth-building opportunities. Consider working with a lender that specializes in investor-focused loan products and provides comprehensive education on the options available.  Resources: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 855-74-RIDGE  or e-mail: info@RidgeLendingGroup.com Show Notes: GetRichEducation.com/554 For access to properties or free help with a GRE Investment Coach, start here: GREmarketplace.com GRE Free Investment Coaching: GREinvestmentcoach.com Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 855-74-RIDGE  or e-mail: info@RidgeLendingGroup.com Invest with Freedom Family Investments.  You get paid first: Text FAMILY to 66866 Will you please leave a review for the show? I'd be grateful. Search “how to leave an Apple Podcasts review”  For advertising inquiries, visit: GetRichEducation.com/ad Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our wealth-building newsletter free— text ‘GRE' to 66866 Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Complete episode transcript:   Automatically Transcribed With Otter.ai    Keith Weinhold  0:01   Welcome to GRE. I'm your host. Keith Weinhold, we're talking about the mortgage loan landscape in this era. Is title insurance a rip off today? Is it worth it for you to pay discount points at the closing table to get a lower interest rate? Learn about how a cash out refinance. Is your ability to borrow tax free, much like a billionaire does, and what are the dramatic changes that the current administration could take to alter the mortgage environment for years, all today on get rich education.    Speaker 1  0:34   Since 2014 the powerful get rich education podcast has created more passive income for people than nearly any other show in the world. This show teaches you how to earn strong returns from passive real estate investing in the best markets without losing your time being a flipper or landlord. Show Host Keith Weinhold writes for both Forbes and Rich Dad advisors, who delivers a new show every week since 2014 there's been millions of listener downloads of 188 world nations. He has a list show guests include top selling personal finance author Robert Kiyosaki, get rich education can be heard on every podcast platform, plus it has its own dedicated Apple and Android listener phone apps build wealth on the go with the get rich education podcast. Sign up now for the get rich education podcast or visit get rich education.com   Corey Coates  1:20   You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is get rich education.   Keith Weinhold  1:36   Welcome to GRE from Liverpool, England to Livermore, California and across 188 nations worldwide. I'm Keith Weinhold, and you are listening to get rich education, the voice of real estate. Since 2014 it's been estimated that there are about 800 billionaires in USA, and hey, you might be one of them, but there's a pretty good chance that you aren't well. When it comes to lending and mortgages, you can actually take a page out of a billionaires playbook and do something very much like what they do whenever you perform a cash out refinance if you've got dead equity in a property, and you can borrow against your own home to a greater extent than you can against your rental properties, even either one of those is a tax free event, you've now got tax free cash, and you can use that money on anything from investing it in the stock market To using your proceeds for a down payment on more real estate or buying a boat or going to Disneyland, and you didn't have to relinquish your asset at all. You continue to hold on to the asset. Now, the mechanics are somewhat different, sure, but when you do a cash out refinance like this, it's a bit like billionaires borrowing against their stock. Instead, you're borrowing against the value of your real estate. In fact, listening to this short clip, it's Trevor Noah talking about how billionaires do exactly this, and you'll notice that the crowd laughs because it actually sounds funny that you can really do this,    Speaker 2  3:22   the shares that they hold in a company, because it is an unrealized gain, right? So they go like, yeah, you're worth 300 billion, but we can't tax you on those stocks because you haven't sold the shares, so you don't, like, have the money. And I understand the argument. They go like, No, you don't have it. It's just what it's worth, because it will also crash, and then you have nothing, so we can't tax you on it. Then I'm like, Okay, I understand that. Then Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter, all right? He offers to buy it. And then he says in his offer, he goes, I'm putting up my Tesla stock as collateral. Then I'm like, so you do have it? Then he's like, no, no, no, no, I don't have it. I don't have it. I'm just gonna say so then they accept the offer. He now buys Twitter. Now that they've accepted his offer, he now goes to private equity and banks and like other rich people and whatever. He goes like, can you guys borrow me the money to buy Twitter? And then he's like, I'm I want to buy Twitter because I don't want to sell any of my Tesla shares, so I want to use your money to buy Twitter. And then it's like, but then they're like, What are we loaning it against? And he's like, Well, my Tesla shares. Then I'm going, like, Wait, so, so you, you can, you can buy a thing based on what you have, yes, but when we want to tax you, you can say, I don't have it. Do you hear what I'm saying here?   Keith Weinhold  4:46   Yeah, you can borrow against your real estate if you have substantial equity in it. We'll talk about just how much now billionaires borrow against their stock holdings using financial products like portfolio lines of credit or. For securities based loans. These are the names for how they do it, essentially taking out loans and using their stock as collateral. And this allows them to access cash without selling their assets and without incurring capital gains taxes, much like you can so you can say that you don't want to sell your property in you don't have to go through some capital raising round either, like a billionaire might have to when they're borrowing against their stock. You can just have a more standard mortgage application for your cash out refinance, and you don't even have to have a huge portfolio. I mean, even if you just own one 500k property with 50% equity in it, you can do this so it's available to most any credit worthy person, again, tax free. But of course, this doesn't mean that you always should take this windfall, because it often creates a higher monthly payment. You've got to be the one that makes that decision in controlling your cash flows, that is key. I'll talk about that some more with today's terrific guests. Also the Trump administration's desire to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac we're going to talk about that and what that would do to the mortgage landscape. I am in the USA today, next week, I'll be bringing you the show from London, England for the first time, the following week, from Edinburgh, Scotland. Yes, the mobile GRE Studio will be in effect. I typically set it up myself, and I usually don't need the help of the hotel staff for an appropriate Sound Studio either. And then shortly after that, I will be in Anchorage, Alaska, where I'm competing in these fantastic mountain running races. And then by next month, that's where I hope to meet up with you in person for nine days of learning and fun, as I'll be in Miami as part of the faculty for the terrific real estate guys invest or summon at sea, where we're all going to disembark from Miami and go to St Thomas, St Martin and the Bahamas, and then after that great event, it is a long flight from Miami back to Anchorage again. And that's got to be one of the longer domestic flights, not just in the nation, but in the world, Miami to Anchorage, and then shortly after that, I will be in the Great Northeast early this summer, New York and Pennsylvania, including for my high school reunion. So I'll really be putting the miles on these next couple months. One interesting thing that I've noticed for next week's show, where I'll be joining you from London, is how much I'm paying per night at both my hotel in England and then later my hotel in Scotland. That's obviously a short term real estate transaction. These are some of the more expensive places in the world, really. So next week and then the week after, I just think you'll find it interesting. I'll tell you how much I'm spending per night in both London and then Edinburgh. And they're both prime locations, where the hotels are the center of London and then right on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. That is in future weeks as for today, let's talk about the mortgage landscape with this week's familiar and terrific guest.   I'd like to welcome in one of the more recurrent guests in our history, so she needs little introduction. She's the longtime president of the mortgage company that's created more financial freedom for real estate investors than any lender in the nation because they specialize in income property loans. It's where I get my own loans for my own rental properties. Ridge lending group. Hey, welcome back to GRE Caeli ridge.    Caeli Ridge  8:57   Thank you, Keith. You know I love being here with you and your listeners. I appreciate you having me.   Keith Weinhold  9:01   You've helped us for so long. For example, who can forget way back in episode 56 Yeah, that's a deep scroll back when Chaley broke down each line of a good faith estimate for us, that's basically a closing statement sheet. She told us exactly what we pay for at the closing table, line by line like origination fee, recording costs and title insurance so helpful. It's just the sort of transparency that you get over there. Buyers pay for title insurance at the closing table. It is title insurance a rip off. A few years ago, a lot of people speculated that title insurance would fade away because the property's ownership could be transparent and accessible to everybody on the blockchain, but we don't really see that happening. So tell us about title insurance, and really, are we getting value in what we pay for there at the closing table?   Caeli Ridge  9:54   Well, I think the first thing I would say is that it really isn't going to be an option as far as I. Know, as long as the individual is going to source institutional funding leverage use of other people's money, they're going to require the lender, aka Ridge lending, or whoever you're working with, they're going to require that title insurance that ensures their first lien position. Doing that title search, first and foremost, is going to make it clear that there isn't some cloud on title, that there isn't some mechanic lien that had been sitting out there for however many years it may have just been around. And those types of things never go away. So for a lending perspective, it's going to be real important that that title insurance is paid for and in place to protect their interests, things like judgments, tax liens, like I said, a mechanic's lien, those will automatically take a first lien position in front of a mortgage. So obviously we're not going to risk that and find ourselves in second lien position in the event of default and somebody else is getting paid before we are. So not really an option. Is it a rip off? I don't know enough about how often it's paid out, and not to speak to that, but I will tell you that it isn't a choice.   Keith Weinhold  11:07   Title Insurance, like Shaylee was talking about. It protects against fraud related to the property's ownership, someone else claiming rights to the property, and this title search that an insurer does it also, yeah, it looks for those liens and encumbrances, including unpaid taxes, maybe unpaid HOA dues, but yeah, mortgage lenders typically require title insurance, and if you the borrower, you might think that's annoying. Well, it does make sense, because the bank needs to protect their collateral. If a bank ever has to foreclose, they need to have access to you, the borrower, to be able to do that without any liens or ownership claims from somebody else. Caeli, how often do title insurance companies mess up or have to pay out a claim? Does that ever happen?   Caeli Ridge  11:50   I mean, if I have been involved in a circumstances where that was the case, it's been so many years ago, they're pretty fastidious. I don't know that I could recall a circumstance where something had happened and the title insurance was liable. They go through the paces, man, they've got to make sure that, and they're doing deep dives and searches across nationwide to make sure that there isn't any unnecessary issue that's been placed on title Not that I'm aware of. No.    Keith Weinhold  11:50   Are there any of those other items that we tend to see on a good faith estimate that have had any interesting trends or changes to them in the past few years?    Caeli Ridge  12:27   Yeah, I've got a good one, and this is actually timely credit reports. So over the last couple of years, something has been happening with credit reports where, you know, maybe three, four years ago, a credit report, let's say a joint credit report, a husband and wife went and applied that credit report might cost 25 bucks. Well, now it's in excess of 100 plus. Some of what we're going to be talking about today, it kind of gets into the wish list of Jim neighbors, who is the president of the mortgage brokers Association. He's been talking to the administration about some of his wishes, and credit report fees is actually one of the things that they're wanting to attack and bringing those costs down for the consumer. So when we look at a standard Closing Disclosure today, credit report costs have increased significantly. I don't have the percentages, but by a large margin over the last couple of years,    Keith Weinhold  13:21   typically not one of your bigger costs, but a little noteworthy. There one thing that people might opt and choose to have on their good faith estimates, so that borrower therefore would actually pay more out of pocket with today's higher mortgage rates. And I'm sure not to say high, because historically, they are not high. Do we see more people opting to pay discount points at the closing table to get a lower rate and talk to us about the trade offs there   Caeli Ridge  13:46   right now, first and foremost, that there isn't a lot of option for investment property transactions, whether it be a purchase or refinance. There's not going to be that option where the consumer gets to choose to say, Okay, I want to pay points for a lower rate or not pay points for a higher rate the not paying points is the key here. There isn't going to be a zero point option for investment property transactions. And this gets a little bit convoluted, and then I'll circle back and answer the question of, when does it make sense to pay the points, more points versus less points? We have been in a higher rate environment that I think a lot of people have become accustomed to as a result secondary markets, where mortgage backed securities are bought and sold, they keep very close tabs on the trends and where they think things are headed. Well, something called YSP, that stands for yield, spread, premium, under normal market circumstances, a consumer can say, okay, Caeli, I don't want to pay any points. Okay, I'll take this higher interest rate, and I don't want to pay any points, because that higher interest rate is going to have YSP, yield, spread, premium to pay compensation to a lender, and you know, the other third parties that may be involved in that mortgage backed security. But. Sold and traded, etc, okay? They have that choice under normal market circumstances. Not the case right now, because when this loan sells the servicing rights, whoever is going to pick up the servicing rights, so when Mr. Jones goes to make his mortgage payment, he's going to cut a check to Mr. Cooper. That's a big one, right? Or Rocket Mortgage, or Wells Fargo, whoever the servicer is, the servicing rights are purchased at a cost. They have to pay for the servicing rights, and let's say that's 1% of this bundle of mortgage backed securities that they're purchasing. Well, they know the math is, is that that servicer is going to take about 36 months before that upfront cost is now in the black or profitable. This all will land together. Everybody, I promise you stick with me, so knowing that we've got about a 36 month window before a servicer that picked up the rights to service this mortgage is going to be profitable in a higher rate environment, as interest rates start coming down, what happens to the mortgage that they paid for the rights to service 12 months ago, 18 months ago, that thing is probably going to refinance right prior to the 36 month anniversary of profitability. So that YSP seesaw there is not going to be available for especially a non owner occupied transaction. So said another way, zero point rates are not going to be valid on a non owner occupied transaction in a higher rate environment when secondary markets understand that the loans that are secured today will very likely be refinanced prior to profitability on the servicing side of that mortgage backed security that is a risk to the lender, yes. So we know that right now you're not going to find a zero point option. Now that may be kind of a blanket statement. If you were getting a 30% loan to value owner occupied mortgage with 800 credit scores, you know that's going to be a different animal. And of course, you're going to have the option to not pay points. The risk for that is nothing. Okay, y SP is going to be available for you, the consumer, to be able to choose points at a lower rate, no points higher rate. When does it make sense to pay additional points? Let's say to reduce an interest rate, the break even math. And you know, I'm always talking about the math, the break even math is actually the formula is very simple. All you need to do is figure out the cost of the points. Dollar amount of the points, let's say it's $1,000 and that's what it's going to cost you to, say, get an eighth or a quarter or whatever the denomination is, in the interest rate reduction. But you aren't worried about the interest rate necessarily. You're looking at the monthly payment difference. So it's going to cost you $1,000 in extra points, but it's only going to save you $30 a month in payment when you divide those two numbers, what's that going to take you 33 months? 30 well, okay, and does that make sense? Am I going to refinance in 33 months? If the answer is no, then sure pay the extra 1000 bucks. But that's the math, the cost versus the monthly payment difference divide that that gives you the number of months it takes to recapture cost versus cash flow or savings, and then you be the determining factor on when that makes sense.    Keith Weinhold  18:10   It's pretty simple math. Of course, you can also factor in some inflation over time, and if you would invest that $1,000 in a different vehicle, what pace would that grow at as well? So we've been talking about the pros and cons of buying down your mortgage rate with discount points before we get into the administration changes. Cheley talk about that math in is it worth it to refinance or not? It's a difficult decision for some people to refinance today with higher mortgage rates than we had just a few years ago, and at the same time, we've got a lot of dead equity that's locked up.   Caeli Ridge  18:40   I would start first by saying, Are we looking to harvest equity? Are we pulling cash out, or are we simply doing a rate and term refinance where we're replacing one loan with another loan, if it's for rate and term, if we're simply replacing the loan that we have today with a new loan, that math is going to be pretty simple. Why would you replace 6% interest rate with a 7% interest rate? If all other things were equal, you wouldn't unless there was a balloon feature, or maybe an adjustable rate mortgage or something of that nature involved there that you have to make the refinance. So taking that aside, focusing on a cash out refinance, and when does it make sense? So there's a little extra layered math here. The cash that you're harvesting, the equity that you're harvesting, first of all, borrowed funds are non taxable. What are we going to do with that pile of cash? Are we going to redeploy it for investing more often than not talking to investors? The answer is yes. What is that return going to look like? So you've got to factor that in as well, and then we'll get to the tax benefit in a moment. But generally speaking, I like to as long as the cash flow is still there, okay, you've got to have someone else covering that payment. Normally, there's exceptions to every rule. I don't normally advise going negative on a cash out refi. There are exceptions. Okay, please hear me. But otherwise, as long as the existing rents are covering and that thing is still being paid for by somebody else, then what you want to do is look at that monthly payment. Difference again, versus what you're getting out of it. And then you divide those two numbers pretty simply, and it'll take you how long. And then you've got a layer in the cash flow that you're going to get from the new acquisitions, and whether that be real estate or some other type of investment, whatever the return is, you're going to be using that to offset. And then finally, I would say, make sure that you're doing adding in the tax benefit. These are rental properties guys, right? So closing costs can be deducted now that may end up hurting debt to income ratio down the road. So don't forget, Ridge lending is going to be looking at your draft tax returns. Very, very important to ensure that we're setting you up for success and optimizing things like debt to income ratio on an annual basis.   Keith Weinhold  20:40   Now, some investors, or even primary residence owners might look at their first and only mortgage on a property, see that it's 4% and really not want to touch that. What is the environment and the appetite like today for having a refinance in the form of a second mortgage? That way you can keep your first mortgage in place and, say, 4% get a second mortgage at 7% or more. How does that look for both owner occupied and non owner occupied properties today?   Caeli Ridge  21:07   you're going to be looking at prime, plus, in many cases, if you don't want to mess with a first lien, a second lien mortgage is typically going to be tied to an index called prime. Those of you that are familiar with this have probably heard of that. Indicee. There's lots of them. The fed fund rate, by the way, is an index. There's lots of them. The Treasury is also another index. Prime is sitting, I think, at seven and a half percent. So you're probably going to be looking at rate wise, depending on occupancy and credit score and all of those llpas that we always talk about, loan level, price adjustment. You know, it could be prime plus zero, it could be prime plus four. So interest rates could range between, say, seven and a half, on average, up to 11 even 12% depending on those other variables. More often than not, those are going to be interest only. So make sure that you're doing that simple math there. And I would prefer if I'm giving advice the second liens, the he loan, which is closed ended, very much like your first mortgage, it's just in second lien position. It's amortized over a certain period of time, closed ended. Not as big a fan of that. If you can find the second liens, especially for non owner occupied, I would encourage it to be that open ended HELOC type.    Keith Weinhold  22:15   What are we looking at for combined loan to value ratios with second mortgages    Caeli Ridge  22:19   on an owner occupied I think you'd be happy to get 90. I think I've heard that in some cases, they can go up to 95% in my opinion, that would go as high as they'll let you go right on a non owner occupied, I think you'd be real lucky to find 80, and probably closer to 70.    Keith Weinhold  22:34   That really helps a lot with our planning. Well, the administration that came in this year has made some changes that can create some upheaval, some things to pay attention to in the mortgage market. We're going to talk about that when we come back. You're listening to get rich education. Our guest is Ridge lending Group President, Caeli Ridge I'm your host, Keith Weinhold.    The same place where I get my own mortgage loans is where you can get yours. Ridge lending group  NMLS, 42056, they provided our listeners with more loans than anyone because they specialize in income properties. They help you build a long term plan for growing your real estate empire with leverage. Start your prequel and even chat with President Chaeli Ridge personally while it's on your mind, start at Ridge lendinggroup.com. That's Ridge lendinggroup.com.    You know what's crazy? Your bank is getting rich off of you. The average savings account pays less than 1% it's like laughable. Meanwhile, if your money isn't making at least 4% you're losing to inflation. That's why I started putting my own money into the FFI liquidity fund. It's super simple. Your cash can pull in up to 8% returns, and it compounds. It's not some high risk gamble like digital or AI stock trading. It's pretty low risk because they've got a 10 plus year track record of paying investors on time in full every time. I mean, I wouldn't be talking about it if I wasn't invested myself. You can invest as little as 25k and you keep earning until you decide you want your money back. No weird lockups or anything like that. So if you're like me and tired of your liquid funds just sitting there doing nothing. Check it out. Text family to 66866, to learn about freedom. Family investments, liquidity fund again. Text family to 66866   Hal Elrod  24:38   this is Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning and listen to get rich education with Keith Weinhold, and don't put your Daydream.   Keith Weinhold  24:55   Welcome back to get rich education. We're talking about mortgages again, because this is one. Where leverage comes from. I'm your host. Keith Weinhold, we're sitting down with the president of ridge lending group, Caeli Ridge, and I know that she has some knowledge and some updates on new administration leadership and some potential changes for the market there. What can you tell us? Caeli   Caeli Ridge  25:16   I'm pretty excited about this one, and I'm watching very diligently to see how it unfolds. So the new director of the FHFA Federal Housing Finance Agency, all is Bill Pulte. This is the grandson of Pulte Homes. Okay, smart guy. I'm excited to see what he's going to come in and do. Well. He had recently, I think in the last couple of weeks, he put out in the news wires asking for feedback from the powers that be, related to Fannie and Freddie, what improvements they would like to see. So first up was Jim neighbors. He is the president of the mortgage brokers Association. He had a few very specific wish list items, if you will. And the first one on his list was the elimination of LLP, as for non owner occupied and second home. So let me just kind of paint a picture here, because there's some backstory I think is important. So an LLPA, for those of you that have never heard that term before, stands for a loan level price adjustment. And a loan level price adjustment is a positive number or a negative number that associates with the individual loan characteristics. So things like loan to value or loan size, occupancy is a big ll PA, the difference between an owner occupied where you live and one that you're going to use as a rental property, that's a big one. Credit score, property type, is it a single family? Is it a two to four? Is this a purchase? Is it a refi? Anyway, all of those different characteristics are ll pas. Well, if we take a step back in time, gosh, about three years ago now, Mark Calabria, at the time, was the director of the FHFA, and he had imposed increases, specific increases. This was middle of 22 I want to say specific increases to the LL pas for non owner occupied property. So if anybody kind of remembers that time, we started to really see points and interest rates take that jump sometime in 2022 more than just the traditional interest rate market and the fluctuations. This was very material to investment property and second home, but we'll focus on the investment property. So Mr. Jim neighbors came in and said, first and foremost, I'd like to see those removed, and I want to read something to the listeners here, because I thought it was very interesting. This is something I've been kind of preaching from the the rooftops, if you will, for many, many years. Yeah, we've got neighbors sticking up for investors here. He really is. And I Yeah, well, yes, he is. And more often than not, they're focused on the owner occupied so I'm just going to kind of read. I've got my cheat sheet here. I want to make sure I get it all right for everybody. So removal of the loan level price adjustments on investment properties and second homes, he noted that these risk based fees charged by Fannie and Freddie discourage responsible buyers from purchasing second homes and investment properties, with that insignificant increase to cost. And here's the important part, originally introduced to account for additional credit risk, many of the pandemic era llpa increases were not based on updated risk metric. In fact, data has shown that loans secured by investment properties often have strong credit profiles and lower than expected default rates. I mean, anybody that has been around long enough to see what we've come from, like, 08,09, and when we had the calamity of right, the barrier for entry for us to get any conventional financing as investors has been harsh. I mean, I make that stupid joke of vials of blend DNA samples. But aside from it being an icebreaker, it kind of feels true. We really get the short end of the stick. And I feel like as investors especially, post 08,09, our credit profiles, our qualifications, the bar is so high for us, the default risk there has largely been removed. We've got so much skin in the game. With 20 25% down, credit score is much higher, debt to income ratios more scrutinized, etc, etc. So I think that this is, if it passes muster. I think this is going to be a real big win for the non owner occupied side of agency, Fannie, Mae, Freddie, Mac lending.   Keith Weinhold  29:13    The conventional wisdom is, is that if you the borrower, get into financial trouble, you're more likely to walk away from your rental properties than you are your own home and neighbors, sort of like a good neighbor here sticking up for us and stating that, hey, us, the investors, we're actually highly credit worthy people.   Caeli Ridge  29:29   Yeah, absolutely. So fingers crossed. Everybody say your prayers to the llpa and mortgage investor rates gods.   Keith Weinhold  29:37   we'll be attentive to that. What other sorts of changes do we have with the administration? For example, I know that Trump and some others in the administration have talked about privatizing the GSEs, those government sponsored enterprises, Fannie, Mae, Freddie Mac and what kind of disruption that would create for the industry. Is it really any credence to that?   Caeli Ridge  29:58   They've been talking about it for. For quite a while. I mean, as long as Trump has been kind of on the scene, that's been maybe a wish list for him. I don't see that happening over the next years. That is an absolute behemoth to unpack and make a reality. Speaking of Mark Calabria, he was really hot and heavy on the trails of doing that. So what this is, you guys so fatty Freddy, are in conservatorship that happened back post 08,09, and privatizing them and making them where it is not funded, or conservatorship within the United States government. Now it still has those guarantees against default. It's a very complicated, complex, nuanced dynamic of mortgage backed securities, but if we were to privatize them at some point now, am I saying that that's a bad thing? No, not necessarily, but I think it has to be very carefully executed, and because there are so many moving parts, I do not think that just one term of presidency is going to make that happen. If we do it, it's going to be years down the road from now. Is my crystal ball. I don't think we're going to see that anytime soon.    Keith Weinhold  30:58   That's interesting to know. Are there any other industry changes that are important, especially for investors, whether that has to do with the change in administration or anything else?   Caeli Ridge  31:08    Well, specific to that wish list from Mr. Neighbors, one of the other things that he had asked, and there were quite a few, for owner occupied changes as well, he wants to reduce the seasoning for cash out refinances of investment properties, which would be huge good. Yeah, right now it's 12 months on a cash out refinance given very specific acquisition details. Okay, I won't go down that rabbit hole, but currently, if you haven't met exactly these certain benchmarks, you may have to wait 12 months to pull cash out of a property from the day that you acquire it, he's asking that that be pulled back to about six months, which would be nice   Keith Weinhold  31:46   reducing the seasoning period from 12 months to six months, meaning that an investor a borrower, would only need to own that property for that shorter duration of time prior to performing a refinance.   Caeli Ridge  31:58    Cash out refinance, no seasoning required on a rate and term. This is specific for cash out. But again, for cash out, but exactly right   Keith Weinhold  32:04   now, one trend that I think about sometimes, especially when I think back to 2008 2009 days since I was an investor through that time, is, are there any signs in the reduction of the appetite or the propensity to lend, to make loans. So how freely is credit flowing?    Caeli Ridge  32:25   I think pretty freely. I'm not seeing that they're tightening the purse strings. That's not the lens that I'm looking at it from, and I try to keep that brush stroke broad. There have been, I think that on the post, close side, there's been a little extra from Fannie Freddie, and I think that has to do with profitability markers. But overall, I'm not seeing that products are disappearing necessarily, or that guidelines are really becoming even more cumbersome. If anything, I would say it's maybe the reverse of that, and I do believe that probably is part and parcel to this administration and the real estate background that comes with it.   Keith Weinhold  32:59   One other thing I pay attention to, but it just really hasn't been much of a story lately. Are delinquencies in foreclosures. It seems like they've ticked up a little bit, but they're still both really historically low and basically a delinquency being defined as when a borrower makes one late payment, and foreclosures being the more severe thing, typically a 120 days late or more. Any trends there? I'm not   Caeli Ridge  33:24   seeing any now. And in fact, I would tell you that, because we focus so much on investor needs, first payment default is I can count on less than one hand, if I had to, how many times I've seen that happen with our clients over 25 years. So nothing noteworthy there for me.    Keith Weinhold  33:40   Yes. I mean, today's borrowers are just flush with equity. Nationally, there's a loan to value ratio of 47% which is healthy, in a sense. On average, borrowers have a 53% equity position. Of course, the next thing, I think, is like, I don't really know if that's a smart strategy. They're not really getting that much leverage out there. But I think a lot of people just have the old mentality of get it paid off.    Caeli Ridge  34:06   And I think that depending on where you are in your journey, I mean, if you're in phase three, right, where you're just really looking at these investments, these nest eggs to carry you into your retirement and or for legacy reasons, fine, but otherwise, I may argue the point in that I don't care that you have a 3% interest rate on an investment property, or whatever it may be, if it's sitting there idle and as long as it can cash flow, the true chances of those individuals of keeping that mortgage that they got in 2020, 2021, etc, at those ridiculously low interest rates and stroking 360 payments later to pay it to zero is a fraction of a percent right now, whether they're on the sidelines for something else, I don't know, but that debt, equity, I think, is hurting them more than a 3% interest rate is helping them.   Keith Weinhold  34:52    And a lot of times, the mindset of someone is, if they don't need to build wealth anymore, and they're older and they already built wealth, they don't care if they're loaned to value. Was down to zero, and they have it paid off, whereas someone that's in the wealth building phase probably wants to get more leverage. Yeah, Chaley at risk lending group, there you see so many applications come in, and especially since you're an investor centric lender, I like to ask you what trends you're seeing. What are people buying? What are people doing? Are they refinancing? Are they paying loans off? Are they trying to take out more credit? Are there any overall trends with investors that you see in there    Caeli Ridge  35:29   right now? I think the all in one is a clear winner there. The all in one, that first lien, HELOC, that you and I talked about, we broke my little corner of the internet with that one, that one is a front runner for sure, on the refinance side, specifically, we are seeing quite a bit more on the refi side of things, that equity is kind of just sitting there. So even though, if the on one isn't a good fit for them, I'm seeing investors that are willing to tap into that equity instead of just sitting around and waiting for them to potentially lose some equity if the housing market does start to take some decline. And then I would say, on the purchase transaction side, something that's kind of piqued my interest is the pad split. I'm looking at that more often where, for those that are not familiar, you can probably speak more to this, Keith, they're buying single family resident properties, even two to four unit properties, and a per bedroom basis, turning those into rental properties. And they're looking to be quite profitable. So I've got my eyes on that too.   Keith Weinhold  36:23   before we ask how we can learn more about you and what you do in there at Ridge Kayle. Is there any last thing that you'd like to share? Maybe a question I did not think about asking you, but should have.    Caeli Ridge  36:35   I would like to share with your listeners that if they are not working with a lender that focuses on their education and has that diversity of loan product that we have, that they're probably in the wrong support group. You need to be working with a lender that has a nationwide footprint and that has diversity of loan product to cover whatever methodology of real estate investing that you're looking for, and really puts a fine touch on the education of your qualifications and your goals as they relate to underwriters guidelines   Keith Weinhold  37:10   what we're talking about, and I know this through my own experience in dealing with Ridge, since I use them for my own loans myself, is sometimes Ridge might inform You that, hey, you can go and do this and make this deal now, but that's going to mess up this bigger thing 12 months down the road, whereas if you talk with an everyday sort of owner occupant mortgage company, oh, they're just not going to talk like that, because owner occupants, they might only buy every seven years, or something like that. And investors are different, and you need to have that foresight and look ahead. Caeli, this has been great, a really informative conversation about the pulse of the market. Tell us what products that you offer in there.   Caeli Ridge  37:50   Our menu is very, very diverse. I would say what. It's probably easier to describe what we don't offer. We do not have bear lot loans or land loans. We're not offering those right now. We do not have second lien HELOCs currently. We suspended that two years ago. But otherwise, guys, we're going to have everything that you're going to need. So just very quickly, I'll rattle off Fannie Freddie, okay, those golden tickets that we talk about, we've got DSCR loans, bank statement loans, asset depletion loans, ground up construction, short term bridge loans for fix and flip or fix and hold. We have our All In One that's my favorite first lien. HELOC, we have commercial loan products for commercial property and residential on a cross collateralization basis. So very, very robust in the loan product space.   Keith Weinhold  38:33   Caeli Ridge, it's been valuable as always. And then Ridge lending group.com, or your phone number   Caeli Ridge  38:39   855-747-4343, 855-74-RIDGE, , and then to reach us an email, if that's your better mechanism to contact us info@ridgelendinggroup.com   Keith Weinhold  38:50   that's been valuable as always. Thanks so much for coming back onto the show.    Caeli Ridge  38:53   Appreciate it. Keith,   Keith Weinhold  39:00   Yeah, terrific information from Chaley. As always, if you're enamored of borrowing tax free, like a billionaire, against your real estate, they sure can help you out with that and determine whether that's right. It doesn't mean that you always should, but if you have investment ideas for debt equity, and you're attentive to cash flows, run the numbers with them and see if it's worthwhile. As far as new purchases, we all know that soured affordability has made it especially tough for first time homebuyers, and there's more data out there that shows that tenant durations are historically long, longer than they usually are. Tenants are staying in places longer because they have to. Investor purchases have stayed strong, though investors have been buying about the same proportion of single family homes and making them rentals that they have historically and Redfin tells us that. The value of properties that investors have purchased is up more than 6% year over year, so investors are still buying and that makes sense. We're in this era where there's more uncertainty than usual, there's higher stock volatility than usual, and more people are sort of asking themselves, where would I get a better return than on income property, and where would my return be more stable today than in income property as well? If you work with Ridge lending group for a time, you're probably going to understand why I personally use them for my own loans. You'll notice that they really understand what investors need. Thanks to Caeli Ridge today and thank you for being here too. But as always, you weren't here for me. You were here for you until next week. I'm your host. Keith Weinhold, don't quit your Daydream.   Speaker 3  40:56   Nothing on this show should be considered specific personal or professional advice. Please consult an appropriate tax, legal, real estate, financial or business professional for individualized advice. Opinions of guests are their own. Information is not guaranteed. All investment strategies have the potential for profit or loss. The host is operating on behalf of get rich Education LLC, exclusively.   Keith Weinhold  41:20   You know, whenever you want the best written real estate and finance info, oh, geez, today's experience limits your free articles access, and it's got paywalls and pop ups and push notifications and cookies disclaimers. It's not so great. So then it's vital to place nice, clean, free content into your hands that adds no hype value to your life. That's why this is the golden age of quality newsletters. And I write every word of ours myself. It's got a dash of humor, and it's to the point because even the word abbreviation is too long, my letter usually takes less than three minutes to read, and when you start the letter, you also get my one hour fast real estate video. Course, it's all completely free. It's called the Don't quit your Daydream letter. It wires your mind for wealth, and it couldn't be easier for you to get it right now. Just text. GRE to 66866, while it's on your mind, take a moment to do it right now. Text GRE to 66866   The preceding program was brought to you by your home for wealth, building, get rich education.com.    

Welcome back F.A.B. FAM. This week the ladies sink thier teeth into Ryan Cooglers first original film and instant classic, Sinners! Sinners is a genre-blending horror set in 1932 Mississippi. This haunting tale follows twin brothers returning home to escape their past—only to find something far darker waiting for them... Vampires! As always, the crew pulls no punches, unpacking the film's rich themes: the duality of human nature, the eternal struggle between good and evil, and how racism itself is a real-life horror story. Tune in for a conversation that's as gripping as the film. You won't want to miss this one. Cheers!

What if friendship—not romance, not marriage—were the central relationship in your life?That's the question Rhaina Cohen asks in her book The Other Significant Others. And wow, do we love this book. David, TJ, and Elena sat down with Rhaina to talk about what it would mean to build a life around deep, committed friendship—and why our current relationship hierarchy (romantic > everything else) might be due for a rethink.Once you start centering friendship, it starts disrupting many other assumptions. We talked about: what it looks like to live near your friends, how parenting could look different, what happens when friends make commitments, when other people don't recognize those commitments, and whether secular folks should borrow a few ideas from monks.Join us and—if you haven't already—go read the book!About Our GuestRhaina Cohen is an award-winning editor for the NPR documentary podcast Embedded and the author of the national bestseller, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center, which Trevor Noah described as "my new Bible." Her writing on social connection has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post and has been supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Rhaina's recent TED talk on the untapped potential of friendship has been viewed more than half a million times. She lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and close friends.—★ Timestamps(00:00) Why we were excited to interview Rhaina Cohen(04:17) Rhaina Cohen: "Reimagining life with friendship at the center"(10:27) Deconstruction and reconstruction: You can't be what you can't see(19:10) Live Near Friends(24:52) Conflicts in friendships: needing language, recognition(28:29) Parenting doesn't have to be exhausting(37:00) Can we TEACH better relationship skills?(41:33) Covenant relationships: "You can be committed to someone and not be sleeping with them"(47:04) Would secular people benefit from monastic models?(55:03) What's next? Monogamy, marriage vows, and more(01:01:52) Recommended readings from Rhaina and more—★ Links and References“A Grand Experiment in Parenthood and Friendship” by Rhaina Cohen (The Atlantic, 2025)Live Near Friends: livenearfriends.comSuper Nuclear: supernuclear.substack.comPlatonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends by Marissa Franco (2022)Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections by Anna Goldfarb (2024):Stay True, a memoir by Hua Hsu (2023)First Love: Essays on Friendship by Lily Dancyger (2024)Invisibilia (NPR) series on friendship, especially: Nun of Us Are Friends, Esther Perel gives Therapy with FriendsFollow Rhaina: Related on Substack, @RhainaCohen on InstagramTJ's Story (New Kinship episode #6): “TJ's Story | Dysphoria, Queerness, Contextualization, and Conviction”—★ Send us feedback, questions, comments, or support!Email: communionandshalom@gmail.com | Instagram: @newkinship | Substack: @newkinship | Patreon: @newkinship—★ CreditsCreators and Hosts: David Frank, TJ Espinoza | Audio Engineer: Carl Swenson, carlswensonmusic.com | Podcast Manager: Elena F. | Graphic Designer: Gavin Popken, gavinpopkenart.com ★ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newkinship.substack.com

What makes an HR conference truly exceptional? According to veteran attendee Jackye Clayton, it's the willingness to tackle tough issues while maintaining a human-centered approach - precisely what sets Workhuman Live apart from the crowd.In this conversation with HRchat host Bill Banham, Jackye shares her enthusiasm for the upcoming Workhuman Live 2025 in Colorado. As a frequent attendee who ranks it among her top five HR conferences, Clayton offers unique insights into what makes this event special. Unlike conferences that create an artificial bubble of positivity, WorkHuman has consistently addressed challenging social movements like Me Too and responded to societal traumas such as the George Floyd murder. This authenticity reflects the event's commitment to making workplace practices genuinely human-centric.The 2025 lineup promises exceptional content from thought leaders across critical areas. Adam Grant will explore psychological safety and hidden potential—essential for organizations looking to maximize internal talent development. Kelly Jones and Carrie Driver tackle the timely topic of navigating uncertainty with clarity, while Trevor Noah brings his unique global perspective to a discussion about AI and social responsibility. This blend of practical frameworks, inspiring ideas, and real-world applications creates an unmatched learning opportunity for HR professionals, talent executives, and business leaders who believe in the power of human-centered workplaces.Whether you're focused on talent management, recognition programs, or inclusive leadership, WorkHuman Live offers insights that bridge theory and practice. Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Cape Town-based fintech start-up Stitch last month caught the attention of many people when it announced it was raising R1-billion (US$55-million) in a significant series-B funding round. Co-founder and CEO Kiaan Pillay is our guest in this episode of the TechCentral Show, where he tells TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod about the funding round, which was led by QED Investors with participation from a range of new and existing investors. The latest round brings Stitch's total funding to date to nearly R2-billion, or $107-million. In this episode of the TechCentral Show, Pillay unpacks: • His background and why and how Stitch was founded; • How well-known South African comedian Trevor Noah became one of the participating funders in the latest funding round; • What Stitch is doing differently to other fintech and payment start-ups that has allowed to raise the quantum of funding that it has; • The significance of Stitch's recent acquisition of Exipay – and why it's important for Stitch to be a player in the in-person payments market; • Stitch's plans in the cryptocurrency space; and • Why the company is focused (for now) on the South African market. Don't miss a great discussion! TechCentral

In this episode of RED, Michelle sits down with three powerhouse women changing the face of luxury real estate in New York City—Giselle Meneses Nunez, Jordyn Taylor Braff, and Abigail Godfrey from Netflix's Selling the City.– Giselle, a mom and former New Jersey agent, shares how she's redefined success in NYC real estate while raising a daughter and navigating a past connection to Michael B. Jordan.– Jordyn, an entertainment industry alum and founder of Twelve Months of Giving, opens up about her philanthropic mission and balancing bicoastal real estate life—plus how she handles public attention from her relationship with Trevor Noah.– Abigail, with a background in psychology and a passion for equity in sports, explains how her Southern roots shaped her NYC hustle and how she builds authentic client relationships that last.Expect real talk, bold moments, and lots of insider tea. This episode is as fierce and fabulous as New York itself.From unexpected deal-breakers to navigating fame, personal histories, and high-stakes negotiations, these dynamic agents get candid about what it really takes to thrive in the city's most competitive market. They dish on everything from past relationships going public to behind-the-scenes filming secrets and the surprising ways their personal and professional lives intersect.-----------------------------------------------------Support Our Sponsors! Mental Health America of Dutchess County: Dedicated to promoting mental health and providing comprehensive support services to individuals and families. Learn more and find resources at https://mhadutchess.org.WAVA Water: Discover how Wava Water goes beyond hydration to fuel your body and mind. Visit wavawater.com to find your focus and stay refreshed.Pixi Beauty: Discover the natural glow with Pixi Beauty products. Shop now at https://pixibeauty.com and let your skin shine.Derma Laser Center: Schedule your Consultation Now! https://www.dermalasercenterny.com/Mahoney's Irish Pub: Friday nights at Mahoney's Irish Pub are where the vibes are HIGH, the drinks are flowing, and the weekend officially begins!From Orphan to Millionaire: From the gunfire of a Colombian nightmare to the fulfillment of the American Dream, discover Steve Prohaska's gripping journey to survival in his unyielding memoir. https://bigstevebigmoves.com/product/book/ Let's Bag it: Your one-stop shop for trendy bags, jewelry, accessories & home goods.Shop now on letsbagitonline.com-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to the podcast now: https://www.youtube.com/@michellebaroneredpodcast Check out RED on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellebaronered?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Follow Michelle Barone Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/michellebaroneonline/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michellebarone?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Follow Ashleigh McPhersonInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ashhmcpherson/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashhmcpherson?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Ashmcpherson Check out RED for more: https://michellebaroneonline.com/ 

The Green Room - https://rumble.com/playlists/aa56qw_g-j0 BUY CAST BREW COFFEE TO FIGHT BACK - https://castbrew.com/ Join The Discord Server - https://timcast.com/join-us/ Hang Out With Tim Pool & Crew LIVE At - http://Youtube.com/TimcastIRL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily QuoteNot to know what has been transacted in former times is to be always a child. If no use is made of the labors of past ages, the world must remain always in the infancy of knowledge. (Marcus Tullius Cicero)Poem of the Day天涯李商隐Beauty of WordsBorn a CrimeTrevor Noah

Dive into an inspiring episode, as host Marina Franklin talks with Mayor Randall Woodfin and Roy Wood Jr. on Friends Like Us! From community empowerment to leadership and Randall Woodfin's new memoir, "Sons of Birmingham,". Hear how these sons of Birmingham are making waves.  Randall Woodfin was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and after four years in Atlanta earning his degree from Morehouse College, has lived in Birmingham ever since. He worked at City Hall (in jobs for both the Mayor and the City Council) and for the Jefferson County Committee on Economic Opportunity, attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and, after obtaining his law degree, accepted a job in the City of Birmingham Law Department. As an assistant city attorney, he also became an organizer, working on campaigns at the local, state, and federal level. After serving on the Birmingham Board of Education, he ran for mayor in 2016 with endorsements from President Joe Biden, Senators Bernie Sanders and Cory Booker, and Stacey Abrams. Woodfin won an upset victory in a runoff in 2017 and earned a featured speaker role at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. He is seeking his third term in 2025. Buy his new memoir: "Sons Of Birmingham". ROY WOOD JR. is a comedian, an Emmy-nominated documentary producer for the PBS documentary The Neutral Ground, a correspondent on Comedy Central's Emmy-nominated The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and host of Comedy Central's award-winning podcast, The Daily Show: Beyond the Scenes. Spring of 2023, Wood guest hosted The Daily Show and headlined the White House Correspondents' Dinner to its highest ratings since 2017. Wood co-starred alongside Jon Hamm in Paramount Pictures' long-awaited Fletch remake, Confess, Fletch (2022), and has guest appearances in ‘Only Murders in the Building', ‘Better Call Saul', ‘The Last O.G.' & ‘Space Force.' As a writer and executive producer, his development deals have included a first-look deal with Comedy Central for ‘Jefferson County: Probation,' an HBO Max project, ‘1% Happy,' an untitled medical field comedy for NBC, and an untitled single-camera comedy about the National Guard for FOX. Wood's first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure, debuted in 2017, the same year he was named the new host of Comedy Central's storytelling series, This is Not Happening. Debuting in 2019, his second Comedy Central special, Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You, remains the network's highest-rated original stand-up premiere. In 2021, his third Comedy Central special, Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger, aired hyper-recent material just two weeks after taping. Forbes declared he is “One of comedy's best journalists,” Entertainment Weekly has described his thought-provoking comedy as “. . . charismatic crankiness. . .” and Variety Magazine named him “One of 10 Comics to Watch in 2016.” Wood began his comedy career in 1998 at 19 while attending Florida A&M University. In 2006, he debuted on network television on The Late Show with David Letterman. In 2008, he appeared on HBO's historic Def Comedy Jam and was selected by America as one of the top three finalists on Last Comic Standing on NBC. He has appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyer, Conan, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.  He also performed on numerous USO Tours for our Troops stationed everywhere from Guam to Iraq to the Philippines.  At the height of the pandemic, Roy raised money for the displaced staff of comedy clubs through tipyourwaitstaff.com and Laugh Aid. In his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, his philanthropic endeavors include supporting Workshops, Inc., which enriches lives by helping people with disabilities and other employment barriers achieve their vocational potential. The DUBS Baseball Academy is an investment in sports to change lives. STAIR of Birmingham, where tutoring empowers students to read better and dream bigger. Also, I See Me, Inc., where the mission is to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline by increasing the literacy rates in children of color by engaging them in literature that reflects their culture and image. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf. Writer for HBO's 'Divorce' and the new Tracy Morgan show on Paramount Plus: 'Crutch'.       

‘The Daily Show' has undergone a lot of turmoil in the two and half years since Trevor Noah shocked even his closest colleagues by giving up the host chair. And even Michael Kosta can't quite believe that he has emerged as one of four rotating hosts—along with Jon Stewart on Monday nights. In his return to the podcast, Kosta talks about his experience taking the reins of the long-running political late-night show every few weeks and how he's striving to make it more than just a mouthpiece for the #Resistance. Kosta also discusses learning Jon Stewart, the backlash to his recent appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast, and his new memoir ‘Lucky Loser,' which tells the story of how he went from a semi-successful professional tennis player to achieving his wildest comedy dreams. But Michael Kosta's ‘Lucky Loser: Adventures in Tennis and Comedy'Follow Michael Kosta on Instagram @michaelkostaFollow Matt Wilstein on Bluesky @mattwilstein Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram @lastlaughpodHighlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Disney's Snow White flop, Howard Stern's pivot to “woke,” and a fake hate crime in Pennsylvania. PLUS: During an interview with Trevor Noah in 2021, Katherine Maher—who now serves as NPR CEO—advocated for rewriting history because it focuses too much attention on white people. AND Kermit the Frog will be the commencement speaker at the University of Maryland's graduation and an NBC reporter ridiculously claims deported gang members may have only planned to “temporarily” be gang members…so they shouldn't be deported? 5:30pm- On Thursday night, Elon Musk and several other DOGE staffers sat down for a long form interview with Brett Baier on Fox News. Musk said the Trump Administration's work to reduce the size and scope of the federal government amounts to a “revolution.” 5:40pm- While speaking with Jon Stewart, New York Times columnist Ezra Klein detailed the ridiculous steps the Biden Administration established in order to apply for “Build Back Better” funding—in the process, Klein illustrates the problems with a bloated federal government.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (03/28/2025): 3:05pm- On Thursday night, Elon Musk and several other DOGE staffers sat down for a long form interview with Brett Baier on Fox News. During one notable portion of the conversation, Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia noted that the federal government's retirement process is currently antiquated but insists that he believes “the government can have an Apple Store-like experience” with increased efficiency. 3:30pm- Matt Orfalea—Investigative Video Creator—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his viral video exposing the corporate media covering up former President Joe Biden's obvious signs of cognitive decline. You can find his Substack here: https://censorednews.substack.com/. 4:00pm- Beth Brelje—Award-Winning Investigative Journalist & Elections Correspondent for The Federalist—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her latest article, “A Third of All DC District Judges Were Not Born In United States.” You can read the full article here: https://thefederalist.com/2025/03/25/a-third-of-all-dc-district-judges-were-not-born-in-united-states/. 4:20pm- On Thursday night, Elon Musk and several other DOGE staffers sat down for a long form interview with Brett Baier on Fox News. During one notable portion of the conversation, Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia noted that the federal government's retirement process is currently antiquated but insists that he believes “the government can have an Apple Store-like experience” with increased efficiency. Musk revealed that the federal government is incapable of passing an audit. The DOGE staff joked that if this were a private business, everyone in government would be fired. 4:25pm- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joked that West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has hired him to be his personal trainer—and that he might have Morrisey do public weigh-ins periodically to track progress. Speaking of portly governors, JB Pritzker (D-IL) said parents should immerse their kids in “the gay agenda” while speaking at a Human Rights Campaign event. 4:40pm- Dr. Victoria Coates— Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Trump Administration officials accidentally including a journalist on a Signal Chat used to communicate with one another prior to a military strike against Houthi terrorists in Yemen. The mission was successful and there was no classified information exchanged. Dr. Coates adroitly points out “killing terrorists is always in our interest.” Plus, Vice President JD Vance visits Greenland—but why does Greenland matter so much to U.S. interests? Dr. Coates is author of the book: “The Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel—and America—Can Win” which features a forward from Senator Ted Cruz. 5:05pm- Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Disney's Snow White flop, Howard Stern's pivot to “woke,” and a fake hate crime in Pennsylvania. PLUS: During an interview with Trevor Noah in 2021, Katherine Maher—who now serves as NPR CEO—advocated for rewriting history because it focuses too much attention on white people. AND Kermit the Frog will be the commencement speaker at the University of Maryland's graduation and an NBC reporter ridiculously claims deported gang members may have only planned to “temporarily” be gang members…so they shouldn't be deported? 5:30pm- On Thursday night, Elon Musk and several other DOGE staffers sat down for a long form interview with Brett Baier on Fox News. Musk said the Trump Administration's work to reduce the size and scope of the federal government amounts to a “revolution.” 5:40pm- While speaking with Jon Stewart, New York Times columnist Ezra Klein detailed the ridiculous steps the Biden Administration established in o ...

Comedian Josh Johnson is a writer and correspondent for The Daily Show and his stand-up sets have millions of views on YouTube. Josh talks with Mike about cultivating a fan base via the YouTube videos, why he thinks chasing success in the comedy industry is sometimes antithetical to the art form, and shares the advice he got from Trevor Noah. Plus, Josh helps Mike work out a new story about animals living in Mike's walls.Please consider donating to Feeding America

Kamala Harris is being pushed to run for governor in California. Elon Musk will visit the Pentagon to discuss China's possible war brewing. The Democrats get most of their narrative from, Comedians such as Trevor Noah and John Stewart. Mark Interviews Commentator Gregg Jarrett. Greg and Mark talk about the reason's Democrats want judges to stop his MAGA agenda. Woke Judges are letting their views overtake the law of the Unites States and the constitution. The New York Times lied about Elon Musk's reasoning for going to the Pentagon today. A recent final Jeopardy question stunned all the contestants including Mark! Mark Interviews Pollster John McLaughlin. Two of the challenges for republicans will be inflation and making sure the Tax bill works. John thinks a Republican can win the Mayoral race in NYC.

Kamala Harris is being pushed to run for governor in California. Elon Musk will visit the Pentagon to discuss China's possible war brewing. The Democrats get most of their narrative from, Comedians such as Trevor Noah and John Stewart. Mark Interviews Commentator Gregg Jarrett. Greg and Mark talk about the reason's Democrats want judges to stop his MAGA agenda. Woke Judges are letting their views overtake the law of the Unites States and the constitution. The New York Times lied about Elon Musk's reasoning for going to the Pentagon today. A recent final Jeopardy question stunned all the contestants including Mark! Mark Interviews Pollster John McLaughlin. Two of the challenges for republicans will be inflation and making sure the Tax bill works. John thinks a Republican can win the Mayoral race in NYC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been two years since the Possible podcast began, so we're taking a moment to return to the beginning: our series launch episode with Trevor Noah. First, Aria and Reid sit down to revisit aspects of the original conversation, exploring just how much has changed in the AI space since Possible launched. Then, you'll hear the Webby-award-winning episode in full. For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.In this episode, we introduce the Spring Reading Challenge, a fun and seasonal way to refresh your TBR with three easy prompts. Victoria shares recommended books for each prompt, designed to help you embrace new beginnings, personal growth, and diverse reading experiences. We also highlight the 2025 Spring Reading Guide, featuring 27 curated books across eight categories.Find the Spring Reading Guide on Substack at Bibliolifestyle.substack.com for even more recommendations.

Should we seek justice for Telvin Osborne? Is Dr Umar Johnson misrepresenting Black media? Tabitha Brown and the Target boycott. Trevor Noah receives backlash for asking if it was wrong to segregate.

In this episode of Good Morning Liberty, hosts Nate Thurston and Charles Chuck Thompson return with their lively discussions on life, liberty, and the pursuit of meaning. The duo kicks off with a wrap-up of February's 'Dumb Bleep of the Month,' where they break down the month's most absurd and laughable moments. Topics include Idris Elba's innovative knife solution, Trevor Noah's controversial take on segregation, an outrageous Ohio bill targeting certain male behaviors, and the existential dread of federal workers over responding to emails. Along the way, Nate and Chuck delve into the latest news, including Trump's announcement on military aid to Ukraine and escalating tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada. Join us for an engaging mix of humor, analysis, and commentary on current events and the liberties we cherish. (01:53) Trump's Military Aid Pause to Ukraine (06:54 Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China (11:35) Robert Reich on Tariffs (15:58) Idris Elba on Knife Innovation (21:34) Trevor Noah on Segregation (28:47) Ohio and Mississippi's Ejaculation Bill (33:16) Federal Workers' Existential Dread Links:   https://gml.bio.link/   YOUTUBE:   https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv   RUMBLE:   https://rumble.com/c/GML   Check out Martens Minute!   https://martensminute.podbean.com/   Follow Josh Martens on X:   https://twitter.com/joshmartens13   Join the private discord & chat during the show!   joingml.com   Bank on Yourself bankonyourself.com/gml   Get FACTOR Today! FACTORMEALS.com/gml50off   Good Morning Liberty is sponsored by BetterHelp! Rediscover your curiosity today by visiting Betterhelp.com/GML (Get 10% off your first month)     Protect your privacy and unlock the full potential of your streaming services with ExpressVPN. Get 3 more months absolutely FREE by using our link EXPRESSVPN.com/GML  

Despite being called a "gimmick act" by older comedians early in his comedy journey, Phil de Lange has had a career many of them would be jealous of. He has a Comics Choice Award under his belt, performed as part of Trevor Noah's Nation Wild tour, and regularly headlines shows all across the country. All that while producing the breakfast show on Smile FM, and putting together his podcast, Petty Crime South Africa, which won the SA Podcasting Award for best comedy podcast. As an alt music scenester from a small city, Phil and Bob share many similarities, which makes Phil the perfect guy to give Bob tips on how to navigate his recent move to Cape Town.In this episode, we hear how Phil and Bob were both at the same small punk festival in Bloemfontein, we discuss the surprisingly controversial topic of musical comedy and whether or not Phil sees his ukulele as a crutch, and we gush about our mutual love of Marc Maron and audio-only podcasting. Enjoy.Keep up with Phil on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeyourphil/Support the podcast on Patreon: https://patreon.com/almostperfect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnny Mac discusses the resolution of a misunderstanding between comedians Marc Maron and Burt Kreischer, Tom Segura's playful encounter with Tulsa police, and George Santos sharing gossip about fellow congressman Jerry Nadler. CBS profiles John Oliver, touching on his early career and success. Hannah Berner's controversial New Balance sneakers are debated, while Trevor Noah shares insights on Jo Koy's Golden Globes hosting. The episode wraps up with information on Don't Tell Comedy's new half-hour specials. 00:13 Marc Maron and Burt Kreischer's Misunderstanding01:34 Tom Segura's Hilarious Encounter with Tulsa Police02:51 George Santos on Jim Norton's Podcast03:34 John Oliver's Journey to Success05:20 Hannah Berner's Sneaker Controversy08:34 Trevor Noah on the Jom Gaffiga joke and on Jo Koy's Golden Globes HostingUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!    This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you'd like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John's free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts  is mcdpod.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.

In today's episode, Jenny Mac covers Dave Chappelle's invigorating speech at the NAACP awards, where he received the president's award. Gossip Corner reports on Justin Bieber's smoke break with Chappelle. Nate Bargatze shares his experiences at SNL 50 and name-drops famous comedians. Greg Gutfeld is profiled, discussing his views on late-night comedy and cancel culture. The SAG Awards highlights include 'Only Murders in the Building' winning for ensemble comedy series and individual awards. Chelsea Handler's new book is out, and recommendations for comedy specials on YouTube are provided. Trevor Noah talks about the intricacies of hosting live TV events on his podcast. Finally, a tribute to the late Lynne Marie Stewart, known for 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' at age 78.00:00 Dave Chappelle's NAACP Award Speech02:24 Gossip Corner: Justin Bieber and Dave Chappelle02:46 Nate Bartgatze's SNL 50 Experience03:39 Greg Gutfeld's Profile and Opinions06:52 Buy Me a Coffee Shoutouts07:25 SAG Awards Highlights08:10 Chelsea Handler's New Book and Netflix Specials08:53 Trevor Noah on Hosting the Grammys12:23 In Memoriam: Lynne Marie StewartUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!    This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you'd like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John's free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts  is mcdpod.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to full-time South African comedian and viral star,Schalk Bezhuidenhout. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[06:19]] How my experience in South Africa shape me for the overseas and leaning in to How your perceived [[10:44]][[13:23]] What South Africans and Brits share [[16:26]][[16:41]] Cancel culture is all about the intent and how I avoid getting misrepresented [[28:42]][[29:15]] Performing with Trevor Noah [[34:43]][[34:43]] How to make the audience feel special [[38:46]][[43:31]] How I do my crowd work [[45:23]][[48:00]] What I do to get myself in the mood for performing [[49:39]][[50:03]] The worst part of standup [[53:56]][[01:00:00]] Australia fringes vs UK fringes [[01:03:00]][[01:03:00]] What being viral gives a comic [[01:07:00]]If you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster and if you would like to know more about Schalk you can go on his Linktree at linkify.co.za/schalkbez. You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.

We make fun of Maine Governor Janet Mills, Trevor Noah suggesting segregation, Mitch McConnell not seeking reelection, and a whole lot more that we can cram into our Joe Rogan style show. Follow Alan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlanMosleyTValanmosley.tvFollow Shaine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehapatarian

Join Nate Thurston and Charles Chuck Thompson on this episode of Good Morning Liberty as they discuss the most outrageous news and dumb moments of the week. From the saltiness over USA vs. Canada game to dissecting 'Dumb Bleep of the Week' with submissions ranging from Trump Derangement Syndrome, billionaire comments, and more. They dive into integration vs. segregation debates sparked by Trevor Noah, political controversies, and absurd commentary from politicians and social media. End the week with a roundup of cringe-worthy and laughable moments that will leave you questioning reality. (03:01) Dumb Bleep #1: Trump Derangement Syndrome (07:34) Dumb Bleep #2: Trump's Controversial Tweet (09:07) Dumb Bleep #3: Bill Burr on Billionaires (20:15) Dumb Bleep #4: Representative Garcia's Comments (24:40) Dumb Bleep #5: Plane Crash Controversy (28:12) All-Female Flights and Safety (30:24) Aviation Safety Statistics (31:42) Doge Dividend Checks Discussion (38:52) Mirror Reflection Mystery (41:50) Segregation and Integration Debate (46:15) Revolutionary Rhetoric (48:53) Nazi Allegations and Free Speech Links:   https://gml.bio.link/   YOUTUBE:   https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv   RUMBLE:   https://rumble.com/c/GML   Check out Martens Minute!   https://martensminute.podbean.com/   Follow Josh Martens on X:   https://twitter.com/joshmartens13   Join the private discord & chat during the show!   joingml.com   Bank on Yourself bankonyourself.com/gml   Get FACTOR Today! FACTORMEALS.com/gml50off   Good Morning Liberty is sponsored by BetterHelp! Rediscover your curiosity today by visiting Betterhelp.com/GML (Get 10% off your first month)     Protect your privacy and unlock the full potential of your streaming services with ExpressVPN. Get 3 more months absolutely FREE by using our link EXPRESSVPN.com/GML  

Swallowed by a whale? Kash Patel on FBI direction. Kathy Hochul vs Eric Adams. LaVar Ball lost a foot! The Rock thinks talk helps depression.The Hake Report, Friday, February 21, 2025 ADTIMESTAMPS* (0:00:00) Start* (0:02:17) Kash Patel on FBI retribution* (0:05:35) National Breakup Day* (0:07:19) Hey, guys!* (0:11:24) "Swallowed" by a whale* (0:21:38) News: Canada won. Tel Aviv. Kash. Anti-Trump fearmongering* (0:29:25) ANDREW, IL: 26yo with mama problems* (0:46:01) Supers… Bannon* (0:52:59) Bannon "salute"* (1:01:41) News items… Mitch, DOGE checks* (1:06:17) Kash Patel, FBI history* (1:16:31) blacks running, fitness* (1:21:31) Kathy Hochul, Eric Adams* (1:28:22) Vapes targeting the kids?* (1:29:38) LaVar Ball lost his foot?!* (1:33:12) Why amputations for diabetes?* (1:34:13) FREDERICK, CA: Expensive investigations* (1:39:26) FREDERICK: Eric Adams quid pro quo with Trump?* (1:41:43) FREDERICK: Putin, Bibi, problem people* (1:45:16) Take care of your body, but let it go* (1:46:22) The Rock and Trevor Noah on male depression* (1:50:15) Closing* (1:51:36) Andy Lau - 真我的風采 - Zhen Wo De Feng Cai - "My True Style" - 1999LINKSBLOG https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2025/2/21/the-hake-report-fri-2-21-25PODCAST / Substack HAKE NEWS from JLP https://www.thehakereport.com/jlp-news/2025/2/21/hake-news-fri-2-21-25Hake is live M-F 9-11a PT (11-1CT/12-2ET) Call-in 1-888-775-3773 https://www.thehakereport.com/showVIDEO YouTube - Rumble* - Facebook - X - BitChute - Odysee*PODCAST Substack - Apple - Spotify - Castbox - Podcast Addict*SUPER CHAT on platforms* above or BuyMeACoffee, etc.SHOP - Printify (new!) - Spring (old!) - Cameo | All My LinksJLP Network: JLP - Church - TFS - Nick - Joel - Punchie Get full access to HAKE at thehakereport.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode, Johnny Macc discusses the latest comedy news, highlighting Shane Gillis's return to host SNL.  The episode also covers Trevor Noah's comments on segregation vs. integration in America, sparking heated discussions online. John Oliver talks about the challenges of covering news amid the chaotic Trump administration and the future of his show. Additionally, Tig Notaro is set to host the AMBIES podcast awards, and Jimmy Fallon gets his caricature at Sardi's, joining the ranks of iconic Tonight Show hosts. The episode wraps up with James Acaster joining 'Dinner is Scrapped' as a judge, a humorous discussion about Tig Notaro's ranking among stand-up comics, and a quirky segment of trivia.00:00  Shane Gillis Hosting SNL01:01 Trevor Noah's Controversial Comments on Integration04:34 John Oliver on the Speed of News and Trump Administration06:06 Tig Notaro to Host the AMBIES Podcast Awards09:30 Jimmy Fallon's Caricature at Sardi's11:40 James Acaster Joins Dinner is ScrappedUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!    This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you'd like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John's free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts  is mcdpod.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.

Adam kicks off the show with comedian Big Jay Oakerson, diving into the art of crowd work, the challenges of censoring material for late-night TV, and Jay's latest two-part YouTube special, THEM / THEY. THEM is out now, with THEY dropping on April 20th. MMA fighter Jason "Mayhem" Miller then joins Adam and Big Jay to break down some of the wildest headlines, including a bizarre Mississippi law about ejaculate, the NYU College Republicans president resigning over comments about Barron Trump, and Trevor Noah's surprising take on desegregation. Later, congressional candidate Anthony Constantino zooms in to talk boxing, politics, and why people of action should be running the country. Get it on. For more with Big Jay Oakerson: INSTAGRAM: @bigjayoakerson TWITTER: @bigjayoakerson TOUR DATES: http://www.bigjaycomedy.com/ ONTARIO, CA - ONTARIO IMPROV - FEB 20, 21, 22nd. NEW YORK CITY - THE STAND - FEB 24th NIAGARA FALLS - Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino - MARCH 21st and 22nd - For more with Anthony Constantino: WEBSITE: https://www.vote4anthony.com

An 11-year-old girl takes own life after classmates reportedly threatened to have her family deported. Trevor Noah gives a controversial take on racial integration. Cops attack and handcuff Black teens for walking while Black. Host: Dr. Rashad Richey (@rashad_richey) Co-Host: Jackson White *** SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE  ☞  https://www.youtube.com/IndisputableTYT FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/IndisputableTYT TWITTER  ☞       https://www.twitter.com/IndisputableTYT INSTAGRAM ☞  https://www.instagram.com/IndisputableTYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello :)Je ne sais pas si vous êtes abonnés à ma newsletter (hop), sinon voici le lien, c'est bimensuel et c'est gratuit : https://hop.kessel.media/Plutôt que de vous faire un long discours, je voulais vous la proposer ici en vous la lisant.Le sujet de la semaine dernière était celui de la joie rebelle qui me semble essentielle et que je traite ici.Dans cette newsletter vous trouverez aussi les prochains invités de Vlan et Ping mais aussi 3 liens vers des articles que j'ai trouvé passionnant et que je vous résume.Voici le texte :Quand je dis que je regarde demain avec beaucoup de joie, j'obtiens souvent des regards incrédules. Comment peut-on être joyeux face au changement climatique qui s'accélère, à la "mort" de la DEI (diversité, équité, inclusion) aux États-Unis, à l'emprise grandissante de l'extrême droite en Europe, au triomphe de l'anti-intellectualisme ?Le grand basculement : nous sommes dans l'entre-deux mondesDepuis les années 1980, le sociologue Michel Maffesoli nous alerte : nous vivons une transformation aussi profonde que le passage du Moyen Âge à la Renaissance. La modernité née avec les lumières - et tout son système de valeurs et de croyances - est en train de mourir."Une étoile morte éclaire pendant longtemps encore avant de disparaître intégralement", m'a-t-il expliqué quand je l'interrogeais sur la lenteur de cette transformation.Pour filer la métaphore de l'étoile, je crois que ce que nous vivons actuellement ressemble à l'explosion finale de cette étoile mourante – Une explosion, un dernier éclat spectaculaire avant l'extinction.Les Trump, Musk, Zuckerberg et leurs semblables en sont les ultimes ambassadeurs, brandissant désespérément les valeurs d'un monde déjà révolu :L'individualisme triomphantLe succès mesuré à l'accumulation (argent, notoriété, biens)La toute-puissance de la rationalité et de l'analyse (ce besoin de tout découper en morceaux pour tout expliquer)La croyance aveugle dans le progrès linéaire (notamment le techno-solutionnisme)La sacralisation des grandes institutions comme garantes de l'ordre socialNous vivons tous plus ou moins dans ce monde dans lequel nous sommes nés et qui régit encore, de manière tacite, nos modes de fonctionnement.Les contours du monde qui vientMaffesoli appelle timidement cette nouvelle ère la "post-modernité" car elle n'a pas encore vraiment de nom (elle sera défini par les historiens dans quelques centaines d'années).Ce qui est évident c'est qu'on la sent très fort et qu'elle se dessine autour de 6 grandes mutations :1. Le retour au tribalisme : l'émergence de petites communautés affectives et identitaires2. La réhabilitation de la sensibilité et de l'émotion : la raison n'est plus l'unique boussole3. La valorisation du présent : la fin de la dictature du projet et de la projection perpétuelle4. Le triomphe du nomadisme : la fluidité remplace la stabilité, y compris dans nos identités5. La réinvention du sacré : de nouveaux rituels contemporains émergent6. La vision holistique : afin de prendre en considération la complexité du monde et de sortir de l'analyse pureJe suis certain que vous pouvez ressentir ce monde qui vient doucement.Par essence, ce moment, cette croisée des chemins entre 2 moments, nous amène a beaucoup de contradictions internes d'ailleurs.Parfois je suis surpris de voir des personnes qui sont encore à 200% dans ce monde déjà mort mais je ne juge pas, j'y étais encore il y a quelques années et je sais que c'est un chemin à faire.D'ailleurs, je suis encore partiellement là moi aussi bien entendu.C'est passionnant à observer par ailleurs.L'âge des turbulencesÉvidemment, la modernité ne s'éteint pas sans combattre.Elle montre même son visage le plus terrible, avec une violence inédite. On parle souvent du "retour de la force brute" en évoquant le masculinisme agressif des Zuckerberg, Bezos, Musk ou Trump.Je regarde à nouveau actuellement "The Handmaid's Tale" (la servante écarlate), 8 ans après et les parallèles avec notre présent sont troublants : rejet des personnes LGBTQ+, chute de la natalité (on en parle bientôt sur Vlan ! et qui sera je pense accélérée par les microplastiques dans nos organismes), montée des fondamentalismes.Non, nous n'en arriverons probablement pas dans la dystopie de la série, mais ces échos sont édifiants et on voit ici et là des choses qui résonnent – en particulier, j'ai vu des fondamentalistes forcer des femmes à donner leurs enfants.Je pense que cette période va durer un petit moment, sans doute 10 ou 15 ans mais vous allez voir pourquoi je vous parle de joie !De l'optimisme forcené à l'optimisme lucideLes discussions avec des experts en géopolitique comme Luis Amado (ancien ministre des Affaires Étrangères portugais) que j'ai eu la chance de recevoir chez moi ou Pierre Haski, qui sera bientôt sur Vlan !, m'ont fait évoluer d'un optimisme parfois naïf vers ce que j'appelle un "optimisme-réaliste", certains parlent d'optimalisme.Je ne vais pas vous raconter n'importe quoi pour vous faire plaisir, la période qui s'ouvre est complexe.Il ne s'agit pas de rejoindre Harari qui évoque une potentielle 3ème guerre mondiale, mais d'accepter que certains combats aillent, probablement mais temporairement, dans le sens inverse de l'histoire.Féminisme, démocratie, égalité, racisme, respect des droits de l'Homme…Pour ceux qui en ont envie et qui se sentent déjà dans cette «postmodernité », ce temps doit nous servir à dépasser nos différences, à nous serrer les coudes autour de ce qui nous rassemble.Arrêter de critiquer ceux qui ne sont pas parfaits, arrêter de parler des risques mais construire un programme qui donne envie comme le propose Arthur Auboeuf : se concentrer sur le bonheur et réaliser que cette utopie est aussi écologique.Bien sûr, comme vous, je suis choqué à chaque fois que le monde bascule un peu plus dans l'horreur des excès de la modernité mais nous n'allons pas pouvoir y échapper donc utilisons notre énergie pour construire demain.Je vous l'ai dit : optimisme mais réaliste.La joie comme acte de résistanceC'est ici qu'intervient la joie dont je parle (enfin oui je sais ça aura pris un moment à venir).Comme l'expliquait Camus dans "L'Homme révolté" (1951), la révolte, même ancrée dans la souffrance, procure une forme de joie existentielle. Le bonheur n'est pas le but du combat mais réside dans l'acte même de résister.Le "Programme du Conseil National de la Résistance" pendant la seconde guerre mondiale n'était pas appelé par hasard "Les jours heureux".Il illustrait cette idée que le combat collectif - même dans les heures les plus sombres - porte en lui une forme de bonheur partagé.C'est intéressant de lire des auteurs de cette période.René Char est l'exemple parfait de cette joie dans la résistance et la création d'un nouvel espoir.Se battre, c'est refuser l'absurde, c'est affirmer la liberté contre l'oppression et c'est d'ailleurs de cette période qu'est tirée cette citation de René Char que nous utilisons tous : « Impose ta chance, serre ton bonheur et va vers ton risque. À te regarder, ils s'habitueront. ».Le combat même s'il est dur est une source de fierté et de joie car il redonne du sens à l'existence.Agir sur le monde c'est déjà une source de bonheur d'ailleurs (Charles Pepin – la confiance en soi)Un de mes auteurs favoris, le psychologue Viktor Frankl, enfermé dans les camps nous explique peu ou prou la même chose dans son ouvrage « Man search for meaning » et il va même plus loin puisque toute sa théorie se fait autour du « sens ».Lui explique qu'il a survécu aux camps car le sens ultime était son amour pour sa femme, son désir de finir un travail psychologique et surtout son engagement à témoigner de ce qu'il voyait.Il observe que dans les camps de concentration, ceux qui avaient un but, une mission à accomplir après la guerre, ou même une simple raison de survivre résistaient mieux psychologiquement.Ainsi, lutter n'est pas seulement une action extérieure mais aussi une transformation intérieure.Il observe que même dans l'horreur, certains détenus trouvaient du sens en aidant les autres, en récitant de la poésie, en trouvant des petites victoires sur la déshumanisation.Finalement Frankl insistait sur le fait que, même dans des conditions extrêmes, l'humain garde une liberté fondamentale : celle de choisir son attitude face à l'adversité.Comme Gramsci, il nous dit que l'optimisme de la volonté permet de surmonter le pessimisme de la réalité.La joie est déjà làCette période de contraintes nous permet paradoxalement de redécouvrir l'essentiel. Comme l'écrivait Nietzsche : "Ce qui ne me tue pas me rend plus fort."La difficulté forge non seulement notre résilience mais aussi notre capacité à apprécier les petites victoires, les moments de solidarité, la beauté des choses simples.Ma joie n'est donc pas celle d'un optimiste qui nie la réalité.C'est la joie lucide de celui qui voit dans la tempête actuelle non pas la fin du monde, mais la fin d'un monde.Et dans cette transformation douloureuse mais nécessaire, je trouve une raison profonde d'espérer car je sais que l'histoire nous donnera raison.Le réconfort comme acte de résistanceIl se trouve que je viens de partager sur Vlan ! une conversation incroyable avec Marie Robert. Elle développe dans son livre une idée qui résonne profondément avec notre époque : le réconfort n'est pas un repli douillet mais une nécessité vitale, presque un acte politique."On a tous et toutes un chagrin à raconter", dit-elle.Cette vérité universelle prend une résonance particulière dans notre monde hypernumérisé où les algorithmes nous abreuvent de catastrophes en continu, nous laissant paralysés devant nos écrans, incapables d'agir.Le réconfort dont parle Marie Robert n'est pas celui du plaid et du thé chaud (quoique en février on aime l'idée...). C'est avant tout une invitation à "retrouver le courage d'agir".Dans un monde qui nous pousse à l'individualisme et à la paralysie, se réconforter devient un acte de résistance.Comment ? En réapprenant à lever la tête.Littéralement. Sortir le nez de nos écrans pour croiser le regard des autres, pour redécouvrir l'émerveillement.Ce n'est pas un hasard si ce monde anxiogène nous pousse à baisser les yeux - regarder l'autre, c'est déjà commencer à retisser du lien.Il y a une forme d'audace, aujourd'hui, à oser la disponibilité.À ne pas optimiser chaque seconde de notre temps, à accepter ce que Trevor Noah appelle le "liming" : simplement être là, avec d'autres, sans autre but que d'être présent. Cela fait aussi écho à l'otium dont j'ai tant parlé ici.Cette disponibilité est le terreau du réconfort.Elle nous permet de renouer avec ce qui nous nourrit vraiment : l'amitié vraie (celle où l'on peut déposer son chagrin sans attendre de solution), le rire partagé (qui devient de plus en plus rare à mesure qu'on vieillit), l'émerveillement devant la beauté (même celle d'un simple trombone, comme le raconte une petite fille à Marie).Alors oui, je maintiens ma joie face à ce monde qui change.Mais j'y ajoute cette dimension essentielle du réconfort comme acte politique. Dans une société qui nous pousse à la performance et à l'urgence permanente, oser prendre le temps de se réconforter - et de réconforter les autres - devient un acte révolutionnaire.Ce n'est pas un hasard si les pouvoirs autoritaires commencent toujours par isoler les individus.À l'inverse, tisser des liens de réconfort, c'est déjà commencer à résister.C'est peut-être même la première étape pour retrouver ce courage d'agir dont nous avons tant besoin. Suggestion d'autres épisodes à écouter : [HORS SERIE] Coeur Brisé (https://audmns.com/jJlExgH) [HORS SERIE] Ecologie et mode de vie: comment réagir sans tout sacrifier? (https://audmns.com/iDvwTfO) [HORS-SERIE] 80h de conversation en 2024 résumées en 15 leçons de vie (https://audmns.com/YmITnWV)

https://podawful.com/posts/2529 My friend Sven Stoffels, the cartoonist and animator behind Butch Killigan and Americaman, joins me to talk about Black History Month, propaganda, and terrible stand-up comedy "specials." Big Jay Oakerson is going Big GAY Oakerson for a completely out-of-touch, crowd work only stand up two-parter called "Them/They." Natalie Cuomo tries to make a comeback after her insane meltdown. Trevor Noah wants to bring back segregation. PLUS: Sven lost his Youtube channel because of a lady drinkin' peepee, and Sven and Jesse reveal their ridiculous addiction to buying stupid domain URLs. Get the POD AWFTER SHOW where we cover more terrible stand up and pull some prank calls, only in the PIZZA FUND: https://podawful.com/posts/2530 SVEN'S NEW CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@svenstreams VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/live/xhZZjiNo_Wc  Buy A Shirt: http://podawful.shop/ PODAWFUL is an anti-podcast hosted by Jesse P-S

How can the NBA be fixed? Is the All-Star Game the problem, or is it just a symptom of a much bigger issue? The game needs to be fixed domestically rather than prioritizing this globalist agenda. Former ESPN broadcaster and sportswriter Bill Simmons brainstorms creative ways to get the NBA back on its feet. Jason expands on the conversation by arguing that the NBA should do everything in its power to keep freshman phenom Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg in college for as long as possible. Whitlock believes in the college blueprint — professional prospects should build a following in college and continue to develop their craft. Then, once they make the leap to the pros, they will be more polished players while also bringing a huge fan base with them. While the NBA faces major issues, the WNBA, on the other hand, is growing at an alarming rate — to the point where the league is considering freedom from the NBA's destructive narrative. The league that subsidized the WNBA's debt on a yearly basis has essentially been given the finger. In other sports news, the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off championship between Canada and the USA is on Thursday, and the hype surrounding this game couldn't be greater. It could very well be the most viewed hockey match in a decade. Steve Kim joins the show to weigh in on all these topics, as well as Serena Williams' strange attention stunt, Anthony Edwards not wanting to be the face of the league, LeBron James' beef with Doug Gottlieb, and Shedeur Sanders dropping a new song. Wrapping up the show is our very own "Fearless" first lady, Shemeka Michelle, who addresses Trevor Noah's call for segregation. We have a great show planned. Tune in! We want to hear from the Fearless Army!! Join the conversation in the show chat, leave a comment or email Jason at FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. SHOW OUTLINE 15:10 INBA Needs to Take Notes on the NHL's 4 Nations Concept 18:17 Bill Simmons Plan to Improve the NBA All-Star Weekend 26:24 The NBA Needs Cooper Flagg to Stay in College 29:54 Anthony Edwards Does Not Want to Become the Face of the NBA 33:16 Ideas to Enhance to Fix NBA All-Star Weekend 37:08 Erin Kane Believes Caitlin Clark & WNBA players Deserve Higher Pay 44:52 Steve Kim: Bill Simmons Plan to Improve the NBA All-Star Weekend 1:00:12 NHL's USA vs. Canada Has Become Must-Watch TV 1:09:06 Serena Williams Thanks Husband for Supporting Her Halftime Show Appearance 1:14:11 Steve Kim: Anthony Edwards Does Not Want to Become the Face of the NBA 1:23:31 LeBron James Calls Out Doug Gottlieb Over Social Media 1:31:46 Shedeur Sanders Drops Rap Song Ahead of 2025 NFL Draft 1:41:22 Trevor Noah Believes Desegregation Was a Mistake ​​Today's Sponsors: Relief Factor With Relief Factor, you'll feel better every day, and you'll live better every day. Get their 3-Week QuickStart for only $19.95 – that's less than a dollar a day. Call 1-800-4-Relief Or Visit https://ReliefFactor.com  The Cover-Up 4 Watch episode four of ‘The Coverup: Smoking Gun' on BlazeTV, releasing Thursday.  Become a subscriber at https://faucicoverup.com/WHITLOCK and use code “SMOKINGGUN” for $30 off your subscription.  Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless Make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://get.blazetv.com/FEARLESS and get $20 off your yearly subscription. CLICK HERE to Subscribe to Jason Whitlock's YouTube: https://bit.ly/3jFL36G CLICK HERE to Listen to Jason Whitlock's podcast: https://apple.co/3zHaeLT CLICK HERE to Follow Jason Whitlock on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hvSjiJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

REGULAR FEATURE: LEGION OF DOOM REGULAR FEATURE: GRIFTER'S DELIGHT REGULAR FEATURE: MISTYAF THANKS FOR JOINING US Smash that like button and subscribe if you haven't already. And join our Patreon. patreon.com/iftheshoesfit

Episode Notes In this episode of Workplace Hugs, Shannon and Rami explore whether we're putting too much pressure on our jobs and romantic partners to fulfill all our needs. Drawing from insights by Simon Sinek and Trevor Noah, they discuss how diversifying our sources of meaning and connection might lead to more balanced, fulfilling lives.

Could Grammy voters from Nashville and beyond really have swayed the vote for Beyoncé? We kick off with this intriguing question and take you on a ride through the often amusing realities of household chores. From the joy of making the bed to the universal dread of the dishwasher, we share personal tales of solitude and the quirks of daily life that emerge when our wives are away. Household chores never sounded so entertaining!Next, we dive into the unexpected twists and turns of the music industry. Sharing stories from songwriting sessions, we recount how songs we doubted became hits and express regret over tracks that never saw the light of day. Alongside, Trevor Noah's cryptic Grammy comments spark a lively discussion on his future in hosting. We also explore the ongoing dialogue around COVID-19 with insights into personal vaccine experiences, while pop culture moments, like Travis Kelsey's relationship with Taylor Swift, serve as a backdrop to the conversation.Amidst the humor and banter, we touch on the healing power of shared stories on Brad Warren's podcast and the unexpected evolution of our facial hair. For music lovers, we explore how social media shapes today's artists, while reminiscing about rock and roll mishaps that once inspired creativity. Rounding off with our Super Bowl predictions, we debate football news and dream up typing contests, promising a fun-filled episode packed with laughter, nostalgia, and perhaps a few surprises.Try That In a Small Town is sponsored by:Patriot MobileDon't get fooled by other cellular providers pretending to share your values or have the same coverage. They don't and they can't!Go to PATRIOTMOBILE.COM/SMALLTOWN or call 972-PATRIOTRight now, get a FREE MONTH when you use the offer code SMALLTOWN.Original BrandsOriginal brands is starting a new era and American domestic premium beer, American made, American owned, Original glory.Original glory not only tastes great, but it's under 90 calories and only two carbs, easy drinker and perfect for the active lifestyle. Original glory. It's a veteran founded company with a deep love of country. Original glory, freedom is worth drinking to. Join the movement at www.drinkoriginalbrands.comFollow/Rate/Share at www.trythatinasmalltown.com -Browse the merch: https://trythatinasmalltown.com/collections/all -For advertising inquiries, email info@trythatinasmalltown.comThe Try That In A Small Town Podcast is produced by Jim McCarthy and www.ItsYourShow.co

Seth takes a closer look at Trump wanting to occupy the Gaza Strip and turn it into the riviera of the Middle East.Roy Wood Jr. talks about Trevor Noah hosting the Grammys, making a public apology on X to his middle school student teacher after going on Celebrity Jeopardy! and the meaning behind his Hulu stand-up special Lonely Flowers.Then, exclusively for this podcast, Roy continues the conversation backstage with Late Night supervising producer Henry Melcher.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, comedian and actor Ronny Chieng sits with talent manager and producer Barry Katz, to share his journey in stand-up comedy to becoming a correspondent on The Daily Show, and landing his breakout role in Crazy Rich Asians, offering behind-the-scenes insights, and reflecting on how his multicultural background has shaped his comedy and career. Ronny opens up about navigating cultural identity and balancing success across Hollywood and global stages. He also shares career highlights such as opening for Bill Burr, learning from Dave Chappelle, and working with Trevor Noah, Owen Wilson, and Michelle Yeoh. He also praises Jon Stewart as the inventor of modern political satire. Tune in for an inspiring and hilarious conversation about ambition, authenticity, and finding your voice. #StandUpComedy #RonnyChieng #Podcast Blueprint for Success https://www.blueprint-for-success.com Are you a comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, manager, host, podcaster or agent? Would you like personalized help to reach all of your goals in the entertainment business? Click the link to learn more & join our FREE industry networking group full of decades of experience!

What Happened? Rip Kultida Woods, Marcus “Son of Michael” Jordan's cop cam, recapping the Grammy Awards, and Kanye West is unhinged. PLUS WATP Karl takes down Kevin Connolly's Victory the Podcast, bitter Opie's Unleashed, and Woke Dad's Whoppers. We have passed Stuttering John on YouTube. Stuttering John is currently UNAVAILABLE for Cameos. Our aim is now on Guru Jagat. RIP Kultida Woods. We recall Tiger's hilarious press conference. Sports: Some people are saying they will boycott the Super Bowl over the Black National Anthem. Donald Trump will be the first president to attend the Super Bowl. Cleveland Browns superstar DE Myles Garrett wants a trade… should the Detroit Lions snag him? The Los Angeles Rams are trying to trade WR Cooper Kupp. The Detroit Tigers sign Jack Flaherty. Chris Ilitch is getting divorced. Michael Jordan's son Marcus Jordan gets BUSTED for DUI after making a wrong turn onto some railroad tracks. Kanye is selling women's body suits now to spite Kim Kardashian. He looked great at The Grammys. Karl from WATP drops by to rip Victory the Podcast, trash Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara, tear apart Opie Unleashed NYC, roll our eyes at Woke Dad and more. A listener made a Woke Dad song. Grammys 2025: The Grammys were a thing and women DOMINATED. Song of the Year and Record of the Year are about a pedophile. Trevor Noah is the Black Robin Williams. Beyoncé is the most decorated artist of all-time and she can finally shut up about not winning Album of the Year. Lady Gaga looks different. Chappell Roan complained about a bunch of stuff. Charli XCX has a nice butt. Benson Boone is sorry for tugging on his weiner. Marc hates Sabrina Carpenter. Notable Loon Will Smith got to be at an Award Show. Please let the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively feud go away. Blake's Instagram was under attack. The Leif Garrett Special actually happened in 1978. Partial cop cam has been released of Marcus Jordan after he drove his Lamborghini onto some train tracks. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (The Drew Lane Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

Happy Black History Month! In this episode, Shelby and Laura review the blackest Grammys show ever--The 67th Annual Grammy Awards. The 2025 Grammys did not disappoint and may be one of it's best telecasts. We analyze Trevor Noah's hosting, passionate speeches, red carpet fashion moments, iconic performances, and the surprise winners and losers. We celebrate Beyoncé finally winning Album of the Year and Kendrick Lamar sweeping for 'Not Like Us', gush over Doechii and Alicia Keys' inspirational acceptance speeches, dissect why this was the year of the girlie in music, finally say Chappell Roan's name correctly, analyze Charli XCX and Shakira's energetic performances, highlight our surprising moments, like Kanye West and Bianca Censori crashing the red carpet and Taylor Swift not winning a single award, and explain why we cannot wait for the Cowboy Carter tour. Interested in more music content? Check out our podcast episodes on Beyoncé Bowl: A Cowboy Carter Christmas NFL Halftime Show, Cowboy Carter ft. Sequoia Holmes (Black People Love Paramore)⁠, ⁠⁠Renaissance World Tour⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠2023 Essence Festival⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Best Concerts of 2022⁠⁠⁠. To stay up to date on all things SWW: Follow @SistersWhoWatch on all social media channels (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and fill out the contact information form What should we watch next? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sisterswhowatch@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or DM us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with your suggestions. Thank you for listening and we appreciate your support! Please rate, subscribe, download, share, and leave us a review :)

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Monday February 3, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Monday February 3, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Monday February 3, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Monday February 3, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards is set to take place this Sunday, February 2. So, we're rereleasing one of our top performing episodes: 7 Super Tips from Taylor Swift. Swift is nominated for six awards this year for her album The Tortured Poets Department. Swift has already won 14 Grammys and is the female artist with the most nominations in the Album of the Year category. If she wins Album of the Year again, she would become the first artist to secure this prestigious award five times. In this episode, you'll hear Swift discuss loneliness, creative growth, the illusion of control, her plans for the future, and much more. The event will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Trevor Noah will host. The first batch of performers announced includes Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter. Other confirmed performers are Benson Boone, Doechii, Raye, Shakira, and Teddy Swims.   Streaming Options Paramount+ (with Showtime add-on): Live streaming available Hulu+ Live TV: Live access YouTube TV: Live access FuboTV: Live access   5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.   Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com   Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.   Learn more at https://equalman.com

Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more GET TICKETS TO PODJAM II In Vegas March 27-30 Confirmed Guests! Professor Eric Segall, Dr Aaron Carroll, Maura Quint, Tim Wise, JL Cauvin, Ophira Eisenberg, Christian Finnegan and More! Dr. Jason Johnson is an associate professor of politics and journalism in the School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University and author of the book Political Consultants and Campaigns: One Day to Sell. He focuses on campaign politics, political communication, strategy and popular culture. He hosts a podcast on Slate called "A Word" He is a political analyst for MSNBC, SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio and The Grio. He has previously appeared on CNN, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Current TV and CBS. His work has been featured on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and on ESPN. He has been quoted by The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Wallstreet Journal, Buzzfeed, The Hill newspaper, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Dr. Johnson is a University of Virginia alumnus and earned his PhD in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 33 mins Maura Quint is a humor writer and activist whose work has been featured in publications such as McSweeneys and The New Yorker. She was named one of Rolling Stone's top 25 funniest twitter accounts of 2016. When not writing comedy, Maura has worked extensively with non-profits in diverse sectors including political action campaigns, international arts collectives and health and human services organizations. She has never been officially paid to protest but did once find fifteen cents on the ground at an immigrants' rights rally and wanted to make sure that had been disclosed. She was the co founder and executive director of TaxMarch.org The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform. Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout! The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform.   Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

Donald Trump's Inauguration, WATP Karl takes down Jason Kelce, more Woke Dad, OSU wins the National Championship, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, Hall of Famers, and Benedict Johnson leaves the Lions for the Bears. Sports: Ohio State wins the College National Championship beating Notre Dame. Head coach Ryan Day was involved in a crash after the game. The Detroit Lions lose OC Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears. The Jerry Springer audience was the best. Politics: Donald Trump was inaugurated. Pardons are going down left and right. Dan Quayle made an appearance. Michelle Obama stayed home. The stars showed up in droves. Lauren Sanchez boobs stole some attention. The hideous Carrie Underwood performed. It's The Gulf of America now. The Coast Guard head was BLOWN OUT. Former Lion turned CBS Morning anchor Nate Burleson needed another job. There is an excellent four-part documentary on SNL available on Peacock. Karl from WATP drops by to rip They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce, take some shots at Woke Dad, check out a few Stuttering John Cameos and more. Music: RIP to the last remaining member of The Band Garth Hudson. Rolling Stone dove into the mysterious death of Eric Carmen. Megan Thee Stallion has a restraining order on Tory Lanez. Justin Bieber claims he was hacked as he's spinning out of control with worry over Diddy. Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively need to go away. Trevor Noah will host The Grammys yet again. Free Wendy Williams! Britney Spears is boozing too much. She's still spinning. Corey Feldman wishes you a happy 2025 while trying to figure out how good of a 2024 he had. Scarlett Johansson is guest hosting The Today Show. Drew wants a Lucy Part 2. David Schwimmer has a new gal pal… that's in college. Johnny Football smacks his Hall of Fame girlfriend's butt. The new members of the College Football Hall of Fame are raising some eyebrows. The MLB released their list of the new baseball Hall of Famers. Visit our presenting sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (The Drew Lane Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

It's our last episode of 2024, so I decided to invite comedian Trevor Noah on…to get as serious as possible.Most Americans know Trevor as the former host of The Daily Show, a bestselling author, and a stand-up comedian. But his brand of humor isn't just a barrel of laughs— it's raw, witty, thought-provoking, and often makes you see the world in a whole new way.In this conversation, we ditched the small talk (mostly) and went deep into the paradox of choice, the public's response to the murder of United HealthCare's CEO, and why the human experience might be defined by constraint. It will make you chuckle, think, and probably question everything all at once.This...is a Bit of Optimism.P.S. Come back and see us on January 7, 2025 for an all new episode. Until then, take care of yourself and each other. For more on Trevor and his work, check out:trevornoah.com 

Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Today's show I have my conversation with Dr Jason Johnson right from the top Dr. Jason Johnson is an associate professor of politics and journalism in the School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University and author of the book Political Consultants and Campaigns: One Day to Sell. He focuses on campaign politics, political communication, strategy and popular culture. He hosts a podcast on Slate called "A Word" He is a political analyst for MSNBC, SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio and The Grio. He has previously appeared on CNN, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Current TV and CBS. His work has been featured on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and on ESPN. He has been quoted by The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Wallstreet Journal, Buzzfeed, The Hill newspaper, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Dr. Johnson is a University of Virginia alumnus and earned his PhD in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform. Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout! The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform.   Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing