Podcasts about TVA

Tim Rausch is the soon-to-be-retired Chief Nuclear Officer for the Tennessee Valley Authority - the utility responsible for providing power to homes and businesses across the Tennessee Valley. In this episode, we sit down with Tim to explore the future of nuclear energy, TVA's role in advancing next-generation reactor technologies, and what it looks like to build a long-term career in one of the country's most critical industries.This episode goes beyond a single interview. Middle Tech was invited for a rare behind-the-scenes tour of TVA's Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, led by Fire Marshal Jake Carroll. Alongside Alex Mercer of Able Construction, we explored the control room, turbine deck, and cooling towers, capturing audio along the way to give you an immersive look inside one of the nation's largest sources of carbon-free power.We cover the surging demand for energy driven by AI and advanced manufacturing, why TVA believes in a diverse energy portfolio, how the Southeast is becoming a hub for innovation in energy production, and what makes nuclear energy so uniquely safe, scalable, and essential to America's future.Also - we'd recommend watching this one on YouTube so you can see the actual facility in action.Chapters:02:33 - Intro06:14 - Interview with Tim38:56 - Nuclear Plant Tour44:02 - Turbine Room48:18 - Cooling Towers51:21 - Control Room01:03:14 - Final ThoughtsMiddle Tech is proudly supported by:KY Innovation → kyinnovation.comAwesome Inc → awesomeinc.org

Ceci est un extrait du 5ème quart d'heure de la semaine : "Alix élargit son cadre"Pour écouter le 5ème Quarts d'Heure, abonnez-vous à Supercast comme ceci :Téléchargez une application de podcasts (Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Castbox...) : elles sont toutes gratuites !Cliquez sur le lien suivant : https://4quartsdheure.supercast.com/Attention, les formules d'abonnement proposées sont hors TVA.Suivez-nous sur Instagram :4 Quarts d'Heure sur InstagramLouise : @petrouchka_Alix : @alixmrtnCamille : @camille.lorente Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Nouveauté pour la rentrée : Le carnet "Devenir un Artisan Hôtelier" est disponible pour seulement 17 € au lieu de 39 € jusqu'au 19 septembre !1️⃣ Présentation de l'invité :Et si les bons cadeaux étaient l'un des leviers les plus sous-exploités de la performance hôtelière ?À l'heure où les OTA grignotent les marges et où chaque canal de vente compte, Sébastien Rolly s'est spécialisé dans le marché du coffret-cadeau, en développant SecretBox au sein d'API & YOU.Mais c'est aussi un hôtelier passionné, passé par Le Meurice.Après avoir reçu Rémi Ohayon, fondateur d'API & YOU, je vous propose de découvrir, avec Sébastien, le potentiel colossal et sous-exploité du marché du coffret cadeau pour améliorer la performance hôtelière et la restauration.Avec des chiffres d'affaires en pleine croissance – plus de 149 millions d'euros de chiffre d'affaires générés en 2024 et plus de 1 350 clients, les équipes de SecretBox ont acquis maitrise et créativité sur cet axe très stratégique pour optimiser le remplissage de votre établissement.Pourquoi les bons cadeaux sont bien plus qu'une simple attention ?Comment cette stratégie d'ambassadeurs permet aux établissements de booster leurs ventes directes, optimiser leur trésorerie et simplifier leur gestion opérationnelle ?Est-il possible de personnaliser ces offres et jusqu'où aller ?Comment s'intègre le bon taux de TVA ?Comment gérer la logistique ?Comment, grâce à une curiosité constante et la capacité à sortir de sa zone de confort, Cédric et son équipe réinventent l'expérience hôtelière à Bordeaux ?Toutes les réponses sont à écouter dans cet épisode.Alors, osez mettre en place cette solution et transformez vos clients en fidèles ambassadeurs !2️⃣ Notes et références :▶️ Toutes les notes et références de l'épisode sont à retrouver ici.Cet épisode est produit en partenariat avec SecretBox. Un grand merci aux équipes pour leur collaboration et leur professionnalisme.3️⃣ Le sponsor de l'épisode : D-EDGE permet une gestion centralisée du processus de paiement. La collecte des paiements sur les canaux en ligne et hors ligne n'a jamais été aussi facile. Demandez une démo pour D-EDGE Pay sur ce lien.Dites que vous venez d'Hospitality Insiders !4️⃣ Chapitrage : 00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:00 - Les coffrets-cadeau pour l'hôtellerie-restauration00:10:00 - Le parcours professionnel de Sébastien Rolly00:21:00 - Intégration de cette solution e-commerce00:45:00 - Questions signaturesSi cet épisode vous a passionné, rejoignez-moi sur :L'Hebdo d'Hospitality Insiders, pour ne rien raterL'Académie Hospitality Insiders, pour vous former aux fondamentaux de l'accueilLe E-Carnet "Devenir un Artisan Hôtelier" pour celles et ceux qui souhaitent faire de l'accueil un véritable artLinkedin, pour poursuivre la discussionInstagram, pour découvrir les coulissesLa bibliothèque des invités du podcastMerci de votre fidélité et à bientôt !Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

C'est la rentréééée ! Bienvenue dans la 4ème saison de 4 Quarts d'Heure !!! Incrédible… Merci à vous de nous suivre fidèlement chaque semaine depuis tout ce temps !!Cette année, on reçoit une star par semaine et on ouvre le bal avec l'hilarant Louis Cattelat qui nous raconte comment il a failli y passer par amour des étoiles filantes. Pour écouter le 5ème Quarts d'Heure, abonnez-vous à Supercast comme ceci :Téléchargez une application de podcasts (Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Castbox...) : elles sont toutes gratuites !Cliquez sur le lien suivant : https://4quartsdheure.supercast.com/Attention, les formules d'abonnement proposées sont hors TVA.Les ups et les downs :Le down de Camille : rentrer de vacances épuiséeLe up de Louise : le roman “Le chant de la rivière” de Wendy Delorme Le down d'Alix : son premier haterLe up de Louis : les étoiles filantes avec sa bestaDans cet épisode, on parle de : Louis Cattelat : @louiscattelatLe spectacle de Louis CattelatLe roman “Du côté sauvage” de Tiffany McDanielLe vlog vanlife d'Alix sur YouTubeSuivez-nous sur Instagram :4 Quarts d'Heure sur InstagramLouise : @petrouchka_Alix : @alixmrtnCamille : @camille.lorente Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

François Bonnardel sacrifié: les policiers sont désemparés | Effets secondaires, perte de vue : est-il sécuritaire de prendre Ozempic? | Crise politique en France | Début de la session parlementaire à Ottawa : Yves-François Blanchet ira à Washington | La Cage à Londres : quels défis pour la chaîne de restauration ? Dans cet épisode intégral du 9 septembre, en entrevue : Yves-François Blanchet, chef du Bloc Québécois. Daniel Doyon, ancien utilisateur d’Ozempic. Dr Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret, chercheur à l’Institut de recherches clinique de Montréal (IRCM) et président du conseil professionnel de Diabète Québec. Mylène St-Sauveur, comédienne. Claude Pinard, candidat d’Ensemble Montréal dans le district St-Jacques. Jean Bédard, président de la Cage. Une production QUB Septembre 2025Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Montée de la violence à Montréal: l’été de l’antisémitisme dans la métropole… | Publicité pour attirer les jeunes: la SAQ respecte-t-elle son mandat? | Coldplay : des nouvelles du mari cocu | Syndicats : la CSQ déplore les actions du gouvernement | Remaniement ministériel : mayday, mayday ! Dans cet épisode intégral du 9 septembre, en entrevue : Éric Gingras, président de la Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ). Julien Corona, directeur associé aux communications et aux relations médias du Centre consultatif des relations juives et israéliennes (CIJA). Une production QUB Septembre 2025Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Cătălin și Radu, împreună, în studioul de fotbal de la Digi? Ba bine că nu, orice e posibil, și fiecare are argumente ca acest lucru să se întâmple. Sau nu, după caz. Trecem apoi cu grație prin noile probleme din traficul bucureștean, facem comparații fine între Varșovia și București și încep să sară scântei. Așa că intrăm în tema aleasă - Bolojan ne-a salvat sau ne-a amânat? - foarte bine montați. Ajungem la pensii, la salariile din serviciul de stat, taxe și evaziunea fiscală - esența societății noastre, la măsurile din pachetele lui Bolojan. Așteptăm părerile voastre în comentarii, de partea cui sunteți? La final, Radu are o nouă problemă de logică pentru voi. 00:01:45 Cătălin Striblea și fotbalul 00:03:40 Săpături pe Kiseleff 00:08:00 Varșovia versus București 00:19:07 Bolojan ne-a salvat sau ne-a amânat? Cătălin e de partea salvării, Radu a amânării 00:23:09 Ce înseamnă, de fapt, salvarea? 00:24:20 TVA 23%? 00:27:50 Traiul românilor pe bani inexistenți 00:35:10 Măsurile lui Bolojan 00:45:56 Vizita lui Năstase la Beijing 00:53:55 Misiunea lui Bolojan 00:58:49 Rezolvările problemelor de la ediția precedentă 01:07:30 Problema acestui episod

Remaniement ministériel de François Legault : la CAQ doit s’attendre à d’autres grands départs | Nouvelles réglementations sur les piscines: un casse-tête pour plusieurs | Les agents de bord d’Air Canada rejettent l’entente de principe | Serge Savard ignorait que Ken Dryden souffrait | Projets numériques: Québec solidaire interpelle le gouvernement de François Legault | Les Montréalais ne savent plus pour qui voter Dans cet épisode intégral du 8 septembre, en entrevue : Pascal Parent, Inspecteur en bâtiment et propriétaire de Bâtimex. Marc Ranger, ex-directeur québécois, Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique. Serge Savard, ancien capitaine du CH et coéquipier de Ken Dryden. Ruba Ghazal, Cheffe de Québec solidaire et députée de Mercier. Une production QUB Septembre 2025Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Le journaliste et spécialiste du paranormal Christian Page s’attaque à l’une des théories les plus intrigantes de l’histoire, celle d’Adolf Hitler ayant fui en Argentine après la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Dans son nouveau livre Chroniques de l’étrange, à paraître le 10 septembre, il réunit 75 récits tirés de son émission à TVA et de son balado chez Cogeco Média, où il revisite phénomènes paranormaux et énigmes historiques avec une approche à la fois captivante et rigoureuse. Entrevue avec Christian Page, figure incontournable de l'investigation paranormale au Québec, journaliste, auteur, chroniqueur, scénariste et animateur. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radioPour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Paranormal: est-ce qu’il y a toujours une explication scientifique qu’on ne connaît simplement pas encore? | Mairie à Montréal : donnez la voix à ses candidats qu’on n’entend pas | Sentiment de sécurité à Montréal: les citoyens se sentent de moins en moins bien | Meurtre passé sous silence en Caroline du Nord : une dame sauvagement poignardée par un récidiviste | Dans cet épisode intégral du 8 septembre, en entrevue : Christian Page, figure incontournable de l'investigation paranormale au Québec, journaliste, auteur, chroniqueur, scénariste et animateur. Jean-François Kacou, chef de Futur Montréal et candidat à la mairie. Yves Francoeur, président Fraternité des policiers et policières de Montréal. Une production QUB Septembre 2025Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

01:00:44 – RFK Jr. Torches Senate RFK Jr. clashes with senators, calling Maggie Hassan a liar and exposing CDC corruption. He slams pharma influence and cites data showing suppressed autism risks. 01:07:55 – Autism Cover-Up Exposed RFK Jr. details a 2002 CDC study showing black boys had a 260% higher autism risk with early MMR shots—data destroyed by officials to protect pharma. 01:11:10 – Cassidy Traps RFK Jr. Sen. Bill Cassidy forces RFK Jr. to endorse Trump's Operation Warp Speed, calling it Nobel-worthy. RFK caves, exposing his compromise with Trump's ego. 01:16:10 – Senators Bought by Pharma Discussion lists senators pocketing millions from vaccine makers: Warren, Sanders, Romney, Cassidy, and others. Both parties are shown as fully captured by pharma. 01:23:16 – Spike Protein = Bioweapon Listener analysis ties vaccine harms to spike protein's destruction of ACE2, fueling myocarditis, clotting, and turbo cancers. Critics call the jabs a Pentagon-DARPA bioweapon. 01:27:33 – Trump, Gates, and Zuckerberg Dinner Trump dines with Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg at the White House. Commentary frames it as proof Trump embraces technocrats pushing AI, depopulation, and new mRNA delivery systems. 01:51:24 – Tim Kaine: Rights From Government Sen. Tim Kaine claims rights come from government, not God—sparking outrage. Ted Cruz rebukes him with Jefferson's words, while critics tie Kaine's stance to Marxist liberation theology. 01:59:42 – Liberation Theology = KGB Ops Discussion traces Kaine's worldview to “liberation theology,” described as a KGB psyop to destabilize the West. Parallels are drawn to Pope Francis and modern Marxist infiltration in religion. 02:03:47 – DOJ Pushes Gun Ban for Transgender People DOJ considers labeling transgender individuals as mentally ill to strip gun rights. Critics warn it's a Trojan horse for red flag gun laws and Trump-style “due process later” policies. 02:07:47 – Trans Militancy & Socialist Rifle Association Zero Hedge report links trans shooters with the far-left Socialist Rifle Association, whose rainbow-AR-15 imagery echoes recent killings. Hosts warn conservatives are being baited into cheering gun control. 02:17:13 – Trump's Asylum Agenda Trump and Melania push reopening mental institutions and mandatory mental health screenings. Critics warn this echoes totalitarian regimes weaponizing psychiatry to silence dissent. 02:19:54 – John Rich vs. TVA Land Grab Country singer John Rich helps Tennessee locals fight the TVA's eminent domain scheme for a methane gas plant. After massive pushback, TVA cancels plans—framed as a rare grassroots victory against corporate-government overreach. 03:05:52 – Gold Soars on Weak Jobs Gerald Celente joins to discuss gold hitting $3,600 amid dismal job numbers. Weak labor markets signal looming rate cuts, sinking the dollar and driving investors to safe havens. 03:09:12 – Trump's Crypto Empire Exposed Discussion shifts to how Trump's family quietly moved massive wealth into Bitcoin and crypto mining. His stake is now larger than his global resorts, raising conflict-of-interest concerns. 03:12:54 – Dragflation & Debt Heart Attack Celente predicts “dragflation”—declining growth plus surging inflation—as debt tops $220 trillion. Ray Dalio's warning of a “debt-induced heart attack” within three years is echoed as inevitable. 03:14:42 – Gold Goes Digital The World Gold Council prepares to tokenize bullion for global trading. Analysts warn it could wipe out unstable cryptocurrencies and challenge U.S. dollar dominance. 03:26:02 – H-1B Scam & Cheap Labor Conversation turns to H-1B visas, tracing back to Bill Clinton and expanded under Trump and Biden. Both parties are accused of flooding the U.S. with cheap foreign labor to suppress wages. 03:36:02 – Venezuela Strike = Oil Grab Trump's shoot-first policy in Venezuela is blasted as a false “drug war” pretext to seize oil. Comparisons are drawn to Duterte's Philippines and past regime-change coups. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHTFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

01:00:44 – RFK Jr. Torches Senate RFK Jr. clashes with senators, calling Maggie Hassan a liar and exposing CDC corruption. He slams pharma influence and cites data showing suppressed autism risks. 01:07:55 – Autism Cover-Up Exposed RFK Jr. details a 2002 CDC study showing black boys had a 260% higher autism risk with early MMR shots—data destroyed by officials to protect pharma. 01:11:10 – Cassidy Traps RFK Jr. Sen. Bill Cassidy forces RFK Jr. to endorse Trump's Operation Warp Speed, calling it Nobel-worthy. RFK caves, exposing his compromise with Trump's ego. 01:16:10 – Senators Bought by Pharma Discussion lists senators pocketing millions from vaccine makers: Warren, Sanders, Romney, Cassidy, and others. Both parties are shown as fully captured by pharma. 01:23:16 – Spike Protein = Bioweapon Listener analysis ties vaccine harms to spike protein's destruction of ACE2, fueling myocarditis, clotting, and turbo cancers. Critics call the jabs a Pentagon-DARPA bioweapon. 01:27:33 – Trump, Gates, and Zuckerberg Dinner Trump dines with Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg at the White House. Commentary frames it as proof Trump embraces technocrats pushing AI, depopulation, and new mRNA delivery systems. 01:51:24 – Tim Kaine: Rights From Government Sen. Tim Kaine claims rights come from government, not God—sparking outrage. Ted Cruz rebukes him with Jefferson's words, while critics tie Kaine's stance to Marxist liberation theology. 01:59:42 – Liberation Theology = KGB Ops Discussion traces Kaine's worldview to “liberation theology,” described as a KGB psyop to destabilize the West. Parallels are drawn to Pope Francis and modern Marxist infiltration in religion. 02:03:47 – DOJ Pushes Gun Ban for Transgender People DOJ considers labeling transgender individuals as mentally ill to strip gun rights. Critics warn it's a Trojan horse for red flag gun laws and Trump-style “due process later” policies. 02:07:47 – Trans Militancy & Socialist Rifle Association Zero Hedge report links trans shooters with the far-left Socialist Rifle Association, whose rainbow-AR-15 imagery echoes recent killings. Hosts warn conservatives are being baited into cheering gun control. 02:17:13 – Trump's Asylum Agenda Trump and Melania push reopening mental institutions and mandatory mental health screenings. Critics warn this echoes totalitarian regimes weaponizing psychiatry to silence dissent. 02:19:54 – John Rich vs. TVA Land Grab Country singer John Rich helps Tennessee locals fight the TVA's eminent domain scheme for a methane gas plant. After massive pushback, TVA cancels plans—framed as a rare grassroots victory against corporate-government overreach. 03:05:52 – Gold Soars on Weak Jobs Gerald Celente joins to discuss gold hitting $3,600 amid dismal job numbers. Weak labor markets signal looming rate cuts, sinking the dollar and driving investors to safe havens. 03:09:12 – Trump's Crypto Empire Exposed Discussion shifts to how Trump's family quietly moved massive wealth into Bitcoin and crypto mining. His stake is now larger than his global resorts, raising conflict-of-interest concerns. 03:12:54 – Dragflation & Debt Heart Attack Celente predicts “dragflation”—declining growth plus surging inflation—as debt tops $220 trillion. Ray Dalio's warning of a “debt-induced heart attack” within three years is echoed as inevitable. 03:14:42 – Gold Goes Digital The World Gold Council prepares to tokenize bullion for global trading. Analysts warn it could wipe out unstable cryptocurrencies and challenge U.S. dollar dominance. 03:26:02 – H-1B Scam & Cheap Labor Conversation turns to H-1B visas, tracing back to Bill Clinton and expanded under Trump and Biden. Both parties are accused of flooding the U.S. with cheap foreign labor to suppress wages. 03:36:02 – Venezuela Strike = Oil Grab Trump's shoot-first policy in Venezuela is blasted as a false “drug war” pretext to seize oil. Comparisons are drawn to Duterte's Philippines and past regime-change coups. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHTFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

François Legault est-il manipulé par ses ministres et députés? | Première pelletée de terre à l’Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont | De moins en moins d’étudiants étrangers dans nos universités | Annie Brocoli est de retour ! Dans cet épisode intégral du 5 septembre, en entrevue : Michel Rochette, président du Conseil canadien du commerce de détail. Annie Brocoli, chanteuse et animatrice. Jean-François Fortin-Verreault, président-directeur général du CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal. Stéphane Pallage, recteur de l’Université du Québec à Montréal. Tommy Tremblay alias PETiTOM, auteur-compositeur-interprète. Une production QUB Septembre 2025Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Un commerçant qui pense au suicide à cause des travaux interminables de la Ville : une candidate à la mairie vient défendre Verdun | Les travaux à l’Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont ont (enfin) commencé | Prières de rues: une militante est outrée de la réaction et des commentaires de certains internautes Dans cet épisode intégral du 5 septembre, en entrevue : Céline-Audrey Beauregard, conseillère d'arrondissement pour Champlain et Île-des-soeurs et candidate à la mairie pour l’arrondissement de Verdun pour Projet Montréal. Dr. Marc Brosseau, pneumologue et intensiviste à l’hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont et président du Conseil des médecins, dentistes et pharmaciens de l’hôpital. Mandana Javan, militante politique pour la laicité et pour les droits des femmes, physicienne et Femme d’affaires. Me Annabelle Sheppard, porte-parole du DPCP Une production QUB Septembre 2025Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

You sent in great questions, and today we're answering them. In this episode, Shayle hands it over to Lara Pierpoint, the managing director of Trellis Climate at the Prime Coalition and host of The Green Blueprint. Together they cover topics like: Whether solar radiation management will remain the “black sheep” of climate technologies What technologies will excel in a world of rising power prices Whether the nuclear renaissance is finally here Why Lara and Shayle are more bullish on vehicle-to-home than V2G The thorny plastics problem – and whether it's core to climate change Resources: Catalyst: Solar geoengineering: Is it worth the risk?  Latitude Media: Google, Kairos, and TVA ink historic next-generation nuclear deal   Catalyst: The US power demand surge: The electricity gauntlet has arrived   Credits: Hosted by Shayle Kann. Produced and edited by Daniel Woldorff. Original music and engineering by Sean Marquand. Stephen Lacey is executive editor. Catalyst is brought to you by Anza, a solar and energy storage development and procurement platform helping clients make optimal decisions, saving significant time, money, and reducing risk. Subscribers instantly access pricing, product, and supplier data. Learn more at go.anzarenewables.com/latitude. Catalyst is brought to you by EnergyHub. EnergyHub helps utilities build next-generation virtual power plants that unlock reliable flexibility at every level of the grid. See how EnergyHub helps unlock the power of flexibility at scale, and deliver more value through cross-DER dispatch with their leading Edge DERMS platform by visiting energyhub.com.Catalyst is brought to you by Antenna Group, the public relations and strategic marketing agency of choice for climate and energy leaders. If you're a startup, investor, or global corporation that's looking to tell your climate story, demonstrate your impact, or accelerate your growth, Antenna Group's team of industry insiders is ready to help. Learn more at antennagroup.com.

Tim Echols and KC Boyce talk TVA with Michelle Moore. Michelle also is the CEO and President of the non-profit Groundswell.

Join us at Bradgate Park in Leicester with Jules Acton, author, former podcast guest and Trust ambassador, while our regular host Adam enjoys a summer holiday. We meet senior park ranger Matt who gives us a tour as he explains his role in caring for the site and its amazing trees. We've come to the park to see one in particular: a magnificent 830-year-old oak. It's in the running for Tree of the Year 2025. This year's contest celebrates our cultural connections with trees, shining a light on those that are local landmarks, sources of passion, inspiration and creativity. Find out what makes Bradgate Park's oldest oak special and vote for your favourite by 19 September.   Don't forget to rate us and subscribe! Learn more about the Woodland Trust at woodlandtrust.org.uk Transcript You are listening to Woodland Walks, a podcast for the Woodland Trust. We protect and plant trees for people to enjoy, to fight climate change and to help wildlife thrive.  Jules: Good morning. I'm Jules Acton. I'm an ambassador for the Woodland Trust. I've been in this job for 10 years this month and it's been a fantastic 10 years. I've loved every day because I get to meet some amazing trees and woods and even more than that, I also get to meet lots of amazing people who love trees and woods and who are inspired by them. So Woodland Trust members, other supporters, staff and volunteers. And I think one of the reasons people love trees so much is not just for the fact they provide all the wonderful services they they store our carbon, they provide fresh air, they can help filter pollution. But they're also absolutely entwined in our culture. And that's been taking place over hundreds and thousands of years. So our, particularly our native tree species tree species are absolutely embedded in our culture, and every old tree has a story to tell. Now, the reason we're here today is that we're going to talk about Tree of the Year and the theme of the Tree of the Year is culture and the way trees are embedded in culture. Ten magnificent trees have been chosen by a panel of experts. Each has a wonderful story to tell, and members of the public can go and vote for their favourite tree on the Woodland Trust website.  We are here in Bradgate Park car park. It is a golden morning and we're surrounded by trees. I can see oak trees, hawthorns, birches, hazels. It's absolutely gorgeous with the dappled sunlight falling down on us through the leaves. We're here to meet a particularly special tree. It's Bradgate Park's oldest oak tree, and it's about 20 minutes walk from the car park. So I see my colleague Natasha. She's over there waiting at the edge of the car park, waiting for Matt. Hello Natasha.  Natasha: Hello. Ohh hi!  Jules: Can you tell us a bit about your role, Natasha and what you do at the Woodland Trust?  Natasha: Yeah, I'm a social media officer, so I just help create and schedule all social media content, jump on whenever there's an opportunity like today.  Jules: And today you're going to be helping with the recording.  Natasha: Yeah, getting a few clips behind the scenes of how we record the podcast so we can share that and a few bits for our website as well and YouTube.  Jules: Thanks Natasha. Now I think we have just seen somebody drive up who might well be Matt. He's he's appeared in a very groovy looking buggy. And here we go. I believe this is Matt. Hello.   Matt: Good morning, Jules.   Jules: Hello, Matt, hi, lovely to meet you.  Matt: Nice to meet you. Welcome to Bradgate Park.  Jules: Thank you. Can you tell us a little bit about your role, Matt?  Matt: So yeah so I've I've worked at Bradgate Park for just over 20 years now and main sort of roles on on the site are woodland management and caring for the ancient trees that we've got that that are of European importance. And I also get quite involved with the drystone walls and repairing them. I lead a a group of volunteers on a Thursday and as we go across the site, I'm sure I can show you some of the work that we've been doing.  Jules: Oh brilliant, and you're going to particularly show us a very special tree, I believe.  Matt: Yes, I believe we might be able to find that. Yeah, the tree is approximately 830 years old. It predates the Magna Carta and I'd certainly like to take you to the tree and tell you a bit more about it.  Jules: All right. We're just getting ready to go and all around us are people enjoying the park, there are some people walking up hills. There are lots of dogs. There's one very cute little brown dog that's having a little dip in, in a little stream, a little brook, really at the edge of the park and it's already quite a warm day, so I think it's having a nice little cool down.  We're back en route towards the special tree with the beautiful drystone wall to our right and across to the left are, well there's a tree, there's a plantation, and then there's also a sort of a bit of a wood pasture environment would you call it Matt, with some native trees dotted around in the landscape?  Matt: Yeah, very much so. So this is Hallgates Valley. We're looking across to Dale Spinney. The park itself is 830 acres, of which spinneys represent about 10% of the parkland area, so it's quite a large proportion. All the spinneys were planted on the, on the hilltops across the park, that's that's not just by chance. And they were created around about 1830s-40s by the 6th early of Stamford and and now we see the spinneys that we've got here today so you've got quite a mature, mature standard trees. Quite a lot are softwood, but then we've got a mixture of hardwoods in there. We certainly replant hardwoods in the spinneys.  Jules: How would you define a spinney as opposed to, you know, other kinds of woods?  Matt: Nice easy question *laughs*. I would I would say you've obviously got different names of woodlands and you know we're, we're, we're in Charnwood Forest, but a a forest isn't just trees, it's clearings. And I would say a copse is a small woodland. I would say the spinney is is probably like slightly larger than that and then you go up towards a wood. I could be totally wrong! *both laugh*  Jules: I like it though. So Matt you say, you've you've been here 20 years.   Matt: Yeah, 22.  Jules: 22. So you obviously love it. And what is it that keeps you here?  Matt: I was born in Leicester and came here as a young child playing and you know to end up working here as a job, it's certainly a nice place to be coming to and huge, beautiful surroundings, fresh air and and then I've I've just got a real passion for particularly the a lot of the heritage crafts that we keep alive on the estate. So yes, we go down and we manage the woodlands, but we're actually carrying out coppicing operations and that, they go back to the Stone Age and and then other work on the site for instance drystone walling, which we're approaching a gap now that we've been repairing and is obviously another heritage craft, and for me, I I just think it's really important that we're passing on these skills, heritage crafts on to the next sort of generation.  Jules: That that's brilliant. And do you do you train sort of volunteers or or is it staff members in in this kind of thing?  Matt: I've trained up to Level 2 in walling. That's something I I went up to Derbyshire to do. We've actually got another chap on site now, Leon. He's, he was in the armed forces and and and Leon is doing his levels in walling as well. I believe he's already got Level 1 and 2. He's working towards his 3, we might be able to pop and see him in a bit, but I guess the focus should be trees today *laughs*.  Jules: Yeah, well if we have time, that'd be great. See how we go.  Matt: This is certainly a large gap of wall that we've been doing on the estate. We've got 17 miles of drystone wall to maintain. The deer park itself goes back to 1241, but it's, the boundaries changed slightly over over the years and the largest extent of the deer park was probably around about 1550 and that would have, certain parts of the boundary are drystone wall and and that's obviously what what we're left with today and we need to maintain that. Not only does it keep the deer inside the park, which is obviously beneficial for a deer park, it's fantastic habitat for various, you know, sort of reptiles to live in and adders, grass snakes, things like that.  Jules: Fantastic, so we're looking at at one of the drystone walls and it's I'd say about shoulder height, would you say and it's a grey sort of almost sort of slaty looking stone actually, do you, can you tell us what kind of the stone it is?  Matt: Yeah so on on this side of the park, it's it's it's it's a little bit more slaty towards Newtown Linford, that's that's more of a granite, the walling that we do on the, that we we do on the park is is called random coursed walling. So yes, as we build the wall up, you start with the larger stones at the bottom and as the as the wall tapers up, it angles in, that's called the batter of the wall, you can see the frame we've got and that that we're working to, we've got the building lines in. So this one is 80 centimetres at the bottom, tapering up to 40 centimetres at the top. Originally this was actually a lime mortar wall and a lot of walls on the park are lime mortar, but it is possible to rebuild dry, but we do a mix a mixture of both on the estate.  Jules: That's great and it's just lovely to see these heritage practices being kept alive and you mentioned the coppicing as well, which is absolutely very much part of woodland culture going back centuries. I believe it goes back to the Vikings, maybe even earlier, I don't know if you know anything about the history of it, Matt?  Matt: Yeah, well, certainly the Stone Age coppicing going back, going back to the Stone Age, it's the process of cutting the tree down to ground level. Not all trees will coppice, certainly oak will. That's where Copt Oak gets the name from, coppiced oak. Hazel is the primary tree species that we are coppicing, certainly in Swithland Woods and we've got a management plan in place. We've we've just come to the end of a 10-year management plan that was supported by, there's a lady called Liz Sharkey who comes up with a great plan for us. We're just starting in, in November will be the next 10-year plan and the intention of that is to create the most diverse habitat that Swithland Woods is and it will create a mosaic of habitats, different age stands within the structure of the woodland and and part of that will be coppicing rotation and that will open up and the the the floor of the woodland, let light in and that will benefit bluebells and wood anemone and all the related bird species and invertebrates.  Jules: This is all music to our Woodland Trust ears. Thank you, Matt. Shall we continue on our little tour?  Matt: Yeah, yeah, yeah, I will turn this very loud... *banging*  Jules: *laughs* I'm not actually sure how to get out the car, but ohh, OK, yeah, yeah. Natasha's on it. Thanks Natasha. OK, so we are walking up to not the tree we're here to see, but we couldn't resist this one because it's really special and it's a gnarly oak tree, kind of growing out of what looks like a big craggy load of rocks. Yeah, Matt, could you tell us a bit more about this tree?  Matt: Yes, I can. So it's English oak and some of the, it's growing out of granite and some of the rocks on the park are actually some of the oldest rocks, certainly in Britain and and the world, 560-million-year-old rocks that we've got on the park and it's all part part of the designation, actually, of the park, it's a SSSI, geological interest in the park and also the veteran trees are also part of that designation and we have just become a National Nature Reserve as well, Bradgate Park.  Jules: Well, congratulations! Could you just explain the SSSI to us just so people understand what the abbreviation means?  Matt: It's a Site of Special Scientific Interest, so there's many layers to Bradgate Park, people might just want to come have a nice walk, enjoy the views, and people that might be more interested in the geology of the park, so we get a lot of people that are coming out and looking at the rocks and looking for fossils and they're able to from that age, the rocks on the park and then other designations that we've got are related to the ancient trees and and that all forms a a bigger picture that makes the park so important that it has to be protected.  Jules: Fantastic. And one of the things that I've just noticed on both this very old oak tree and also on the rocks are, there's a lot of lichens. They're gorgeous. So they're sort of just splattered with them, some of them just look like, like, little sort of paint splats, don't they? They are different colours, we've got white ones, green ones on the rocks, I'm looking at, sort of greyish ones. Some are crusty, some are very flat, which is I think the nature of lichens. Do you know much about the lichens?  Matt: I certainly know that we need to keep the lichens exposed to the sunlight, so we have to clear bracken so they're not getting shaded out. They take a long time to form and I certainly know that they need good clean air. So that is a good sign, if you're seeing lichens, you're in a good place as a human being.  Jules: Yeah, absolutely. And and one of the things about oak trees as well is because they, they're long-lived trees, they provide particularly important habitat for lichens, cause some, many lichens are really, really slow growing, so they need a very slow, you know, stable habitat, so whether it be the rocks or or the very old tree and you'll get different species associated with the different environments as well.  Matt: Yeah, exactly right. And and you can see as well as the being lichens on the rock, you look up into the oak tree and in to the, up the, into the crown of the tree and we are seeing lichens on on the oak tree.  Jules: Yeah. Aed one of the other things about lichens is that they are also embedded in our culture as well, so we use them to to make dyes, some people cook with them, so again, a bit like bit like the oak trees and and other native trees, they're really entwined in our cultural history. This isn't the tree we're here to see, but it's absolutely marvellous! So I, gosh, I hope this becomes, goes on the Tree of the Year shortlist at some point because it deserves it!  Matt: Well, it's nice to have more than one entry.   Jules: Yeah, that would be good, wouldn't it?  Matt: I guess it would in in increase the chances of winning, but seeing as it's the first time you've come to the park, Jules, I thought you may as well see this.  Jules: Yeah, yeah. Yeah, I love it. It looks quite elephantine from this, elephantine I should say, from this angle with this sort of like this great, long limb sticking out, it's almost like a trunk isn't it and up into the into the blue.  Matt: It certainly is, and I think that's certainly going to be the word of the day. I'm not, I'm not certainly going to try and trump that!   Jules: OK, yeah, let's, let's, let's try and use it again, in the next stop! *both laugh* OK. We're going back to the car now the the buggy, the T, TVA. No, the, what is it?  Matt: The ATV *both laugh* As we go back towards the ATV, we can see a absolutely stunning tower on a hill. It's gorgeous. It's kind of like, well it looks like it's in a fairytale to me. Could you tell us a bit about that?  Matt: So Old John Tower was, they started building it 1784 and and it is a folly and it was somewhere that the Greys, the owners, the Earls of Stamford could entertain guests and around the base of the tower, the rear is the remnants of an old racetrack, at the side of the tower, there's an old stable block and the Greys were certainly great horse fanciers and they entered racehorses into various events and along the the the old racetrack there's still remnants of old furlong markers and they were able to entertain the guests, stand up on the the roof of the of the tower and get an idea of of how good the how well the horses were performing.  Jules: Brilliant. And and the the Greys being the family of Lady Jane Grey, is that right?   Matt: Yes, that's right yeah.  Jules: OK. So it's it's absolutely stunning. It looks like the sort of, yeah, if you're drawing a scene in a fairytale, you'd be drawing a little turrety round tower on top of a hill, wouldn't you? And there'd be probably Rapunzel at the top, letting down her hair. On this occasion we've got a, on this occasion we've got a a very fit looking person who's just run a ring around the bottom of the tower and is now running towards us, obviously making use of this wonderful environment to to keep up their fantastic fitness. Right. OK. Now we are going back to the vehicle. And I think is next stop the the tree, our destination?  Matt: Yes it certainly is.  Jules: OK, OK, brilliant. I think I've actually worked out how to get in this time, which is ohh no, Matt's letting me in, thank you, what a gent, thank you. Right, we are now out of the vehicle and we are walking towards the special tree. And how long, how much of a walk is it from here?  Matt: So I can see it already and I'd say we're only about 200 yards away from it.  Jules: *laughs* Ohh, I still haven't seen it!  Matt: I'm I'm I'm deliberately walking in a way that it's going to appear.  Jules: Oh he's hiding it from us.   Matt: Yeah. There we go, fallow deer.  Jules: Ohh, there's ohh my goodness two fallow deer. The beautiful spotty backs, sort of trotting away. And then they've stopped and have given, they're looking at us. They're not too shy, actually are they?  Matt: No, no, they're not.  Jules: They look just like double Bambi. They're very beautiful.  Matt: You'll you'll you'll notice on all the trees, and there's about a dozen smaller oak trees that we planted, and these are about 30 years old now. Again, you can see how we've we've literally topped the smaller trees and and that's because we don't want to leave these trees just to get huge a. and maidens and straight and tall. So we want these to be stunted and more open grown. And so we've cut the tops off and and thinned them slightly. And then, again, we're hoping that that will make them longer lived.  Jules: Yeah, yeah. And of course, the oak trees love a lot of light, don't they? And these have got quite a lot of light and space around them.   Matt: Yes.   Jules: Ohh, I can see it now. Oh my goodness. What a beast. How fantastic. So it does, so it's the Bradgate Park's oldest oak, isn't it, so does it have a name, another name beyond that?  Matt: I think people people give it various names but it's just ‘the oldest tree in the park' *laughs*  Jules: Yeah, yeah.  Matt: Trying, I suppose for many years we've tried to keep it a bit bit sort of secret. That's probably for the benefit of the tree and certainly, the fact that it's within a spinney, people aren't walking up to it, and that's helped the tree. I feel that it's in a, it's obviously found some good growing conditions and despite the general habitat of the park being poor, upland soil, shallow, it's found some incredible growing conditions here it's been sheltered so that it's not being exposed to too much, too much wind force. And also it's it's nice and open so as the, as you know sort of from midday to right through into the evening, it's gonna get plenty of light as well. So there's I think there's been a number of factors that have certainly helped to prolong the life of the tree.  Jules: Yes, absolutely. Wow, it is a stunner. So just to try and describe this tree, it it's immensely tall. It's probably about the size of a, what about the height of a house would you say?   Matt: Yeah it's a good, good 45 feet.  Jules: Yeah. And it's got a very gnarly bole. I call it a bole rather than a trunk because it's really big, broad, and it's kind of split into two, kind of more than two. And it's got some dead branches coming out the middle. It's got one gorgeous, great, long, twisted limb reaching out. And it's that that's they're they're propped up, but it's kind of snaking, isn't it, ooh, it's elephantine that's what it is! Yeah, let's use our favourite word of the day.  Matt: I'd I'd say it's definitely elephantine *both laugh*  Jules: Yeah. And you can see kind of, it looks like there's faces everywhere, aren't there? It's like in that they've dead bit of branch there, you can see like a sort of twisted sort of face and a great long nose. And ohh it's, what a beautiful beast. So Matt, could you tell us a bit about its cultural connection to human beings?  Matt: Well, it certainly, it it was aged back in 2014 by a tree consultancy called Bosky and we we obtained a grant funding to tag and map many, many trees across the estate of this, being one of them, and it was it was aged at 818 back then, which puts us at around about the 830 mark now. In terms of relations to humans, it predates the Magna Carta and one of the most notable former residents of Bradgate Park obviously being Lady Jane, when she was a child living on the park, the tree would have already been quite a mighty oak of about 300 years.  Jules: Gosh, so, so Lady Jane Grey would have known this tree.   Matt: Yes, yeah.  Jules: She would probably sat underneath it.  Matt: Which is somewhat remarkable.  Jules: Yeah. Maybe had a little picnic under here. *Matt laughs* That's what I would have done. Fantastic. And it's wonderful that you're protecting it and actually, despite this sort of really craggy bole, it's it's looking in pretty good health, isn't it, it's got loads of leaves all around. Are you feeling sort of confident about its its future given given how it is?  Matt: Well, certainly, yeah you you've you've pointed out the props and these props have been in place supporting certainly this this limb. If we walk around the other side of the tree, you can you can get a bit more of an impression as to what the props are actually achieving for the tree and in due course, and I believe we'll we'll probably upgrade these props, which are basically telegraph posts with Land Rover tyres that have been cut, which is certainly an effective way of doing things, but we have evolved the propping techniques that are now, you can see the tree in the distance over there by the compound that's called the Pheasant Garden. And there's a there's an oak tree there that supported by a prop and that is manufactured using metal, sort of steel work and then there's a cup section that's manufactured and then that that's a more sympathetic way of actually supporting that bough.  Jules: Yeah, yes.  Matt: Regarding, you know the actual cover of the foliage, like you say, totally agree that it's it's still got reasonable foliage cover, certainly certain things that we do have to watch out for is shade. And that is partly why we've cut the tops off the trees around it. But also you can see where we've got a bit of interference here with this Scots pine at the back.  Jules: Oh yes, it's actually actually touching I think, almost touching.  Matt: So that is something that we would look to keep keep in check. So this Scots pine, as as lovely as it is, that Scots pine is more like 70 years old, and we wouldn't want that to be shading out so that's something we'll we'll probably climb up there and just cut that, cut the limb off off the Scots pine and stop that, because you can see if we just leave that doing what it's doing, it's going to start shading out and it's really important that we keep the living mass of this tree, so there's a balance there between the living mass and the dead mass of the tree, the static mass. And it's that balance as a ratio for the tree, you know, if you, if you look at a younger tree there, you can say that almost almost 100% of of the of the crown of that tree is alive. Whereas you look at this tree and you start thinking maybe 50%. So the closer that ratio between the living mass and the dead mass is, the closer that gets more like to a one to one, then the the tree will will then gradually just just just be going into decline. So you know, the tree will not live forever but I'm pretty confident it's going to outlive us guys *laughs*  Jules: Yes. It's an amazing thought, isn't it? And it's obviously very loved and and and I think the importance is is not just about the tree itself, is it? So really ancient oaks like this, they support enormous numbers of species, some of which only live on ancient oaks. So that's why we need to protect this tree as much as we possibly can and also bring on those veteran oaks of the future that you you, you're, you're that you're you're doing just that, aren't you, here in the park. Absolutely vital.   Matt: Yeah, very much so, very much so. As we've driven across the park, we've seen various planting that's been supported by the Tree Council. And like you say, that has, that certainly has been planting more oak trees, but then also other nectar bearing species, rowan, blackthorn, hawthorn, gorse. And these are all important, like you say for the deadwood insects that, that, that live within the ancient oak tree and and then as the tree gets older it then develops more veteran features and those crags, holes are very important roosting habitats for, certainly for owls and bats.  Jules: Yeah. And so oak trees in the UK collectively support more than 2,300 species, some of which are completely reliant on oak trees. They couldn't survive without oak trees, and one of the things we were talking about earlier as we drove up was the fact that there are, you know, some, some beetles, for example, some longhorn beetles, for example, they spend their lives as larvae living in deadwood. But then the adults, they need nectar when they grow up, so again, it's really important to have those nectar sources nearby isn't it?  Matt: Yeah. So very, very much is. Yeah. And that's what we're looking to do on the park we are we are planting those, those supporting plants.  Jules: Fantastic. Wonderful. This incredible tree that we're standing in front of is one of the ten contenders in this year's Tree of the Year competition and the theme of this year's competition is culture and the the the the history and culture associated with trees in our world. Ancient oaks are absolutely threaded in our culture. I'm particularly interested in them, I wrote a book about about oak trees called Oaklore, and one of the things that I talked about was the way that the oak tree intertwines with our lives with with lots of different species, but also with human lives and with our culture. There were so many stories associated with the oak tree. One of my favourites is the story of Charles II and the Boscobel Oak. So before Charles II was, became king he was fighting the parliamentarians and he took a terrible drubbing at a battle. And he needed to escape. And he escaped to Boscobel House. And he was with this soldier called Colonel Careless, and this soldier suggested that they hide in the oak tree overnight rather than the house. And they did. And even though the parliamentarian troops were were wandering nearby, they didn't find the king and his soldiers, and they escaped. And eventually they returned and that led to the restoration of the monarchy. The thing I like about this story is the cultural links then go on and on. Because at that point, a day of national celebration was declared throughout the land, and that was 29 May and that became Oak Apple Day and everybody would party and if the best people at the party, the coolest people at the party, they waved oak branches and wore oak leaves and and if you were super cool, you had lots of oak apples on your, so little galls on your oak branches. And if you didn't have little symbols of oaks, then others were apparently within their rights to take a bunch of nettles and and and attacked you with nettles, which wasn't so nice. So it was also called Nettle Day. It was also known as Pinch Bum Day and Maids Ruin Day. The story goes on, but the other sort of fun cultural connection to that is it also came, it also brought about lots of pubs called the Royal Oak, and the last time I looked there were about 400 oak trees, 400 sorry pubs called the Royal Oak throughout the land, so the cultural tales just go on and on. And that's just the oak tree. But all of our native trees have some fantastic stories associated with them in. In fact every old tree has a story to tell. It's like us, like every older person, we've all got a story, a history to tell. Yeah. OK.  Matt: So yeah, we're just walking back from the oldest tree now, and we're just sort of musing over just that connection that human, humans have got to trees. I think it's the fact that an oak tree can sort of live centuries and really, that puts our lifetimes somewhat in perspective. And the fact that an oak tree can just go from the tiniest of acorns to a huge mass of of timber and that is just really fantastic, how you could you could cut open a tree and see all those different tree rings, those years of growth and then just sort of put that in context, what was happening was, was it Dick Whittington that was the Lord Mayor of London for the last time, was it was it the Battle of Agincourt, was it the Magna Carta? And and it's for people like you that actually write books about it, Jules, that can say it a lot better than me *both laugh*  Jules: No that was brilliant and we're not gonna cut this one in half though are we, Matt?   Matt: No, we're certainly not. And the fact that it's hollow, we just can't see those rings anymore.  Jules: No. Thank you. Brilliant. Right. This is our final leg on our walk and we're now in a polytunnel and it's really warm because the sun's beating down outside and it smells gorgeous and and we are surrounded by lots of little trees. Matt, can you tell us a little bit about these?  Matt: So the polytunnel was funded by the Tree Council and it's just very important that we're growing on oaks for the future from acorns that have been collected on site. So they've got the genetic continuity of the long-lived oak trees and hopefully they'll grow and carry on into long into the future.  Jules: And are they, is it a a mix of acorns from all different trees in in here or is it, or is, are you, are you taking them from specific trees?  Matt: It's yeah, it's a bit of a mix. Sometimes, you know, where where we can and where they're viable, if we if we get to the acorns from a veteran tree before the deer, then that's certainly something that we we're looking to grow on. So generally that's what we're that's that's where we'll try and harvest them from that, we've put a frame down before with a bit of a grill, so we can collect the acorns, but then they don't get eaten and that's certainly quite a good technique. And and then we we we grow on from the old trees where we can, yes.  Jules: They're really lovely. So we've got really tiny little trees with, some of them have got like, you know, about 5 or 6 leaves. And then they go up to sort of above our just above our heads. And I think what always strikes me is the, the the diversity in in leaf shape and colour that you that you see all around you. So even the same place within within oak trees, it's incredible, the different shapes and sizes you get, isn't it?  Matt: Yeah, it really is. And you know, look, looking some of the some of the oaks have been collected from Swithland Woods as well. And and where you've got a stalked leaf, that is a sessile oak.   Jules: Ah yes.  Matt: And and where you've got a a leaf that's coming off that isn't stalked, that is an English oak, but but that will have a stalked acorn.  Jules: Yes. So that's the the key way to tell the difference isn't. Yeah, brilliant. Thank you. I love it. The Bradgate Park oak is one of ten iconic trees across the UK in the running for the Tree of the Year competition. Other examples include the Tree of Peace and Unity in County Antrim. That's an iconic lime tree, I say a lime tree, it's actually two lime trees which are fused together so that the trunk has become bound as one and it's, they've become inseparable and as such they've become a symbol of harmony and hope. So newly married couples sit beneath that tree for a blessing and it became a particular symbol of peace and reconciliation when Tony Blair, David Trimble and John Hume met here in 1998 at the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Another example is the Argyle Street Ash in Glasgow. This tree is growing right next to some historic flats and it's seen as a symbol of local resilience. It has survived all kinds of things, including Victorian industry, the Clydeside Blitz, recent development and so far, ash dieback. One of its cultural connections is that it was featured in a 1935 book by James Cowan. The book was called From Glasgow's Treasure Chest and in it he describes the tree as ‘quite the most graceful ash I have seen'. Well, that's enough of me. Meanwhile, thank you so much to Matt and Natasha. It's been great fun talking trees with you.  Thank you for listening to the Woodland Trust Woodland Walks. Don't forget to subscribe to the series on iTunes or wherever you're listening to us and do give us a review and a rating. And why not send us a recording of your favourite woodland walk to be included in a future podcast? 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Congresswoman Harriet Hageman shares her insights on recent military operations against drug trafficking in the Caribbean and the implications for national security. She discusses the importance of addressing illegal immigration and the upcoming OB3 2.0 bill aimed at fortifying borders. Furthermore, Congresswoman Hackman elaborates on her efforts to modernize outdated laws affecting energy security and forestry management, highlighting the need for a robust response to wildfires. Later, country music superstar John Rich shares a riveting tale of grassroots activism against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Rich recounts how he became involved in a fight for property rights in Cheatham County, Tennessee, after witnessing an 88-year-old woman confronted by TVA agents. He discusses the implications of TVA's authority and the importance of standing up for citizens' rights against powerful federal entities. Finally, it's AMAC Wednesday, Bobby Charles, the national spokesman for the Association of Mature American Citizens and the leading Republican candidate for governor of Maine, shares his insights on the politicization of the judiciary, the challenges facing Maine's Supreme Court, and the ongoing battle against crime and drug trafficking in the state. He discusses the importance of voter ID laws and the implications of recent court rulings that have raised concerns about law enforcement and public safety. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

La coroner s’assure que le Québec n’oubliera jamais la fillette de Granby : on discute du rapport-choc avec Lionel Carmant | De plus en plus de mineurs commettent l’irréparable | Municipales 2025 : qui est la meilleure option pour Montréal? Dans cet épisode intégral du 3 septembre, en entrevue : Maître Louis-David Bénard, du Bureau des affaires de la jeunesse au DPCP (directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales). Gilbert Thibodeau, Chef d’Action Montréal. Lionel Carmant, ministre responsable des Services sociaux. Une production QUB Septembre 2025Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Northvolt : le gouvernement du Québec tire la plug | François Legault : le vrai défi, c’est aujourd’hui | La culture se porte-t-elle bien dans la Belle Province? | Des organisations canadiennes ont l’intention de continuer à réduire leur budget d’augmentations salariales en 2026 | Fillette de Granby: rapport-choc de la coroner Dans cet épisode intégral du 3 septembre, en entrevue : Anna Potvin, associée et cheffe de pratique, rémunération, chez Normandin Beaudry. Yves Lessard, maire de Saint-Basile-le-Grand. Christine Fréchette, ministre de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie. Jean-Martin Aussant, économiste, vice-président principal chez Gestion Optimum et ex-député. Une production QUB Septembre 2025Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

What happens when music, faith, and family collide with abuse of power and cultural chaos?  This week's Faith & Freedom features bold voices who refuse to stay silent—from a country star standing up to tyranny, to a faith leader defending the next generation, to a fearless mom bringing God back into kids' books. [00:50] The Devil and the TVA Multi-platinum country artist John Rich joins Shemane and Ted to discuss his explosive new anthem The Devil and the TVA. The song, inspired by a battle in his hometown, has gone viral for its unapologetic stand against unchecked authority. John shares the story of an elderly neighbor whose courage sparked the lyrics, the fight to save farmland and schools in Tennessee, and why Americans must push back when powerful forces trample ordinary families.   [25:06] Safeguarding the Next Generation Author and Christian apologist Dr. Alex McFarland exposes how kids are being groomed online through apps and platforms that disguise exploitation as “empowerment.” He warns parents about the spiritual and psychological toll of unchecked screen time, and challenges families to reclaim their role as protectors and disciplers of children. Alex also discusses spiritual warfare, his retreats with Charlie Kirk, and why the family and the church remain the two anchors holding America together.   [36:19] Faith, Family & Bold Parenting TV host, author, and outspoken commentator Dr. Gina Loudon introduces her new children's book The Days of Creation by Heart. Written with Liberty University's Dr. James Mosley and illustrated by a VeggieTales animator, the book is designed to help children memorize scripture from an early age. Gina explains why reclaiming children's imaginations is essential, previews her upcoming book Mad Medicine exposing lies in healthcare, and shares how parents can raise courageous kids in a culture trying to erase God.   Resources:    John Rich –  Website: johnrich.com Instagram: @johnrichofficial  Twitter / X: @@johnrich Ted Nugent –  Watch Ted Nugent's Spirit Campfire    Purchase Official Ted Nugent Products For sign guitars contact toby@tednugent.com Watch Ted Nugent Spirit of the Wild  Watch The Nightly Nuge Join Hunter Nation Join Gun Owners of America    Ted's Social Media:  Instagram: @tednugentofficial Facebook: @Ted Nugent   Dr. Alex McFarland –  Instagram: @revalexmcfarland  Website: alexmcfarland.com   Dr. Gina Loudon –  Instagram: @realdrgina Purchase “The Days of Creation By Heart” at BeyondWords.com   Sponsors   Get true American made products at  switchtoamericawithshemane.com   Protect yourself with EMP Shield  Use the promo code “SHEMANE”    Activate stem cells & reset your body's clock  at lifewave.com/shemane Please send product inquiries to: shemane.lifewave@gmail.com   Watch Faith & Freedom every Sunday,  10am est on America'sVoice.News   Organic natural products to help your family thrive with  Rowe Casa Organics & use promo code “FAITH”   Purchase “My Pillow” at  mypillow.com or call 800-933-6972 Use promo code “FAITH”   Use promo code “FREEDOM” to receive  20% off your first order at Field of Greens   Join Shemane's new programs Fit & Fabulous Start Pack Faith Fuel: 21 Day Devotion    Check out Shemane's books:  Purchase Shemane's New Book: ‘Abundantly Well' Shemane's new #1 Bestseller ‘Killer House' "4 Minutes to Happy" Kill It and Grill It Cookbook   Connect with Shemane: Send your questions, suggestions, hunting photos & funny pet videos to shemane.chat@gmail.com    Watch Killer House Documentary: KillerHouse.org Get Wildly Well at shemanenugent.rocks Shemane's Social Media: Instagram: @shemanenugent Youtube: /shemane Truth Social @Shemane Facebook: @shemane.nugent

September always feels like a rebirth after the humid slog of summer, a month full of fairs, football, and fun stuff to do. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek have your guide to the best things to eat, see, and hear this month in Nashville.If you're looking for even MORE options, we've featured some great activities and important news stories across the city in recent episodes: Did you know your library card can get you a bunch of free stuff? Can we tempt you with a tour of the best cheap happy hours and early bird specials in town? We also learned about a new solution for our affordable housing crisis, why the potential privatization of TVA could make your electricity bill go up, and dug into how the city is making downtown inhospitable for our neighbors experiencing homelessness.Learn more about the sponsors of this September 2nd episode: Musicians Corner Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

What happens when music, faith, and family collide with abuse of power and cultural chaos?  This week's Faith & Freedom features bold voices who refuse to stay silent—from a country star standing up to tyranny, to a faith leader defending the next generation, to a fearless mom bringing God back into kids' books. [00:50] The Devil and the TVA Multi-platinum country artist John Rich joins Shemane and Ted to discuss his explosive new anthem The Devil and the TVA. The song, inspired by a battle in his hometown, has gone viral for its unapologetic stand against unchecked authority. John shares the story of an elderly neighbor whose courage sparked the lyrics, the fight to save farmland and schools in Tennessee, and why Americans must push back when powerful forces trample ordinary families.   [25:06] Safeguarding the Next Generation Author and Christian apologist Dr. Alex McFarland exposes how kids are being groomed online through apps and platforms that disguise exploitation as “empowerment.” He warns parents about the spiritual and psychological toll of unchecked screen time, and challenges families to reclaim their role as protectors and disciplers of children. Alex also discusses spiritual warfare, his retreats with Charlie Kirk, and why the family and the church remain the two anchors holding America together.   [36:19] Faith, Family & Bold Parenting TV host, author, and outspoken commentator Dr. Gina Loudon introduces her new children's book The Days of Creation by Heart. Written with Liberty University's Dr. James Mosley and illustrated by a VeggieTales animator, the book is designed to help children memorize scripture from an early age. Gina explains why reclaiming children's imaginations is essential, previews her upcoming book Mad Medicine exposing lies in healthcare, and shares how parents can raise courageous kids in a culture trying to erase God.   Resources:    John Rich –  Website: johnrich.com Instagram: @johnrichofficial  Twitter / X: @@johnrich Ted Nugent –  Watch Ted Nugent's Spirit Campfire    Purchase Official Ted Nugent Products For sign guitars contact toby@tednugent.com Watch Ted Nugent Spirit of the Wild  Watch The Nightly Nuge Join Hunter Nation Join Gun Owners of America    Ted's Social Media:  Instagram: @tednugentofficial Facebook: @Ted Nugent   Dr. Alex McFarland –  Instagram: @revalexmcfarland  Website: alexmcfarland.com   Dr. Gina Loudon –  Instagram: @realdrgina Purchase “The Days of Creation By Heart” at BeyondWords.com   Sponsors   Get true American made products at  switchtoamericawithshemane.com   Protect yourself with EMP Shield  Use the promo code “SHEMANE”    Activate stem cells & reset your body's clock  at lifewave.com/shemane Please send product inquiries to: shemane.lifewave@gmail.com   Watch Faith & Freedom every Sunday,  10am est on America'sVoice.News   Organic natural products to help your family thrive with  Rowe Casa Organics & use promo code “FAITH”   Purchase “My Pillow” at  mypillow.com or call 800-933-6972 Use promo code “FAITH”   Use promo code “FREEDOM” to receive  20% off your first order at Field of Greens   Join Shemane's new programs Fit & Fabulous Start Pack Faith Fuel: 21 Day Devotion    Check out Shemane's books:  Purchase Shemane's New Book: ‘Abundantly Well' Shemane's new #1 Bestseller ‘Killer House' "4 Minutes to Happy" Kill It and Grill It Cookbook   Connect with Shemane: Send your questions, suggestions, hunting photos & funny pet videos to shemane.chat@gmail.com    Watch Killer House Documentary: KillerHouse.org Get Wildly Well at shemanenugent.rocks Shemane's Social Media: Instagram: @shemanenugent Youtube: /shemane Truth Social @Shemane Facebook: @shemane.nugent

Country star John Rich is nostranger to the spotlight. As an award-winning songwriter, he's written andproduced over 40 top 10 singles. John is also an entrepreneur and the host of"The Pursuit" on Fox Business. With all his success, John has neverforgotten everyday Americans. A member of Moms for America's Advisory Council,he has worked tirelessly as an advocate for American values and patriotism. Hisnew song, "The Devil and the TVA," is all about standing up for thelittle guy and using his platform for good. Like, subscribe, and share.

Un refren care se aude foarte des în spațiul public, în ultimul timp, este că, de fapt, măsurile de reducere a deficitului bugetar sunt luate degeaba. Adică, eforturile care se fac de societatea românească nu au efect asupra bugetului, respectiv nu duc la scăderea deficitului. Cel mai bun exemplu în acest sens este că TVA a crescut începând cu prima zi a lunii august. Deci, nu avem date publice pentru a vedea care a fost efectul creșterii TVA asupra încasărilor bugetare. Nu știm nici dacă veniturile din TVA au crescut, nici dacă ridicarea cotelor de TVA a inhibat consumul și încasările bugetare au stagnat. Din acest punct de vedere, nu ne putem pronunța dacă efectul asupra bugetului a fost pozitiv, negativ sau inexistent. De asemenea, primul pachet a început să se aplice tot din luna august a.c. și de aceea efectele nu sunt încă vizibile. Așadar, cine spune că pachetele de măsuri nu-și fac efectele asupra bugetului fie minte, fie nu este informat. Mai mult, pachetul 2 abia a trecut de Parlament prin asumarea răspunderii, deci efectele le vom vedea în ultima parte a anului și în 2026. În al doilea rând, se văd în buget unele semne încurajatoare. Este vorba despre evoluția deficitului bugetar lunar. Mai precis, anul a început cu un deficit bugetar lunar, în ianuarie a.c., de 11 miliarde de lei, a urcat la 19 miliarde în februarie a.c. și de atunci a scăzut constant ajungând în iunie a.c. la 5,5 miliarde, iar în luna iulie a.c. la 6,7 miliarde de lei. Este o tendință pozitivă, de scădere a deficitului bugetar, care dă speranțe că în a doua parte a anului reducerea va fi și mai accentuată. Mai mult, în luna iulie a.c., bugetul s-a apropiat de o mică performanță, adică obținerea unui excedent primar. Concret, deficitul bugetar a fost de 6,7 miliarde, în timp ce cheltuielile cu dobânzile au ajuns la 6,5 miliarde de lei, foarte aproape de nivelul deficitului. Este adevărat că plățile lunare cu dobânzile au urcat destul de mult față de luna anterioară, dar, cu toate acestea, găsim o zonă de echilibru bugetar. Nu este prima dată când se întâmplă acest lucru. Și în anii anteriori au existat situații în care deficitul lunar s-a apropiat de nivelul de plată al datoriei publice, în mai 2024 și în iunie 2023, deci nu este neapărat o noutate. Va trebui însă să vedem dacă apropierea de un excedent primar lunar se va menține pe o perioadă mai lungă de timp. Nu pare o mare realizare (scăderea deficitului bugetar lunar), dar să nu uităm că reducerea deficitului se face pas cu pas, lună de lună. Ne putem întreba: ce a dus la tendința de reducere a deficitului bugetar? Sunt mai multe explicații: începând cu luna iulie a.c. s-au aplicat măsurile de reducere a sporului salarial pentru condiții vătămătoare de muncă și măsuri de reducere a numărului de zile de concediu de odihnă acordate suplimentar angajaților statului care lucrează în condiții grele. La care se adaugă decizia luată anul trecut prin ordonanța trenuleț de a îngheța salariile bugetare și pensiile. De altfel, anul acesta avem o stabilizare a cheltuielilor de personal și a celor cu asistența socială, respectiv în medie cheltuielile cu salariile bugetare au fost de 14 miliarde de lei pe lună, iar cele cu asistența socială au ajuns în medie la 21 miliarde de lei pe lună. Este încă un semn bun mai ales spre deosebire de anul trecut când cheltuielile cu salariile bugetare și cele cu pensiile au crescut semnificativ în mai multe rânduri. Sunt câteva semnale pozitive, care însă nu pot estompa realitatea că deficitul bugetar pe primele șapte luni ale anului a crescut față de anul precedent. De aceea, este de așteptat ca pachetele de măsuri de ajustare bugetară să își arate efectele începând chiar din această toamnă.

Journée cruciale pour la CAQ : François Legault témoignera à la commission Gallant | Camionneurs non formés: de plus en plus de camionneurs s’inquiètent | Trou dans l’autoroute 40 : les comtés avoisinants s’inquiètent de l’état de leurs routes | La vie derrière un comptoir de dépanneur, surmonter un attentat et deux cambriolages: l’histoire inspirante de Murielle Gagnon Dans cet épisode intégral du 2 septembre, en entrevue : Pierre Lahaie, maire de Berthierville. Éric Blais, président de Headspace Marketing. Marc Cadieux, président de l'Association du Camionnage du Québec. Martine Cédilotte, auteure et illustratrice, connue pour sa série Les Mémoires de mon enfance. Stéphane Bergeron, photographe, coauteur du livre et fils de Murielle. Murielle Gagnon, protagoniste et témoin direct de cette histoire extraordinaire. Une production QUBSeptembre 2025Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Întrebarea era: nu când, ci unde se va împotmoli programul guvernului de ajustare bugetară? Avem un răspuns și anume partidele politice care formează coaliția de guvernare nu se înțeleg pe tema administrației locale. Pachetul 1 a fost în principiu asimilat. Dacă privim în urmă putem spune că pachetul 1 de ajustare bugetară este despre creșterea TVA, despre reducerea indemnizațiilor pentru mame, despre reducerea sporurilor în sectorul bugetar, despre măsurile din învățământ și evident despre impunerea plății contribuției de asigurări sociale de sănătate (CASS) pentru pensiile mai mari de 3.000 de lei. Este aproape sigur că pensionarii nu vor uita și nu vor ierta în viitor introducerea CASS și acesta este motivul pentru care premierul Bolojan insistă ca măsurile nepopulare care s-au luat și care se vor lua să fie susținute de o coaliție politică extinsă. În felul acesta, nota de plată care va fi achitată de partidele de la guvernare s-ar putea împărți la mai mulți. Pachetul 2 este mult mai complicat decât primul, pentru că pune degetele pe multe dintre „rănile” deschise, în ultimele două decenii, ale sistemelor publice românești. Este foarte complicat să „ataci”, în același timp, domenii precum sistemul juridic, educația, sănătatea, companiile de stat, instituțiile publice de supraveghere și reglementare, administrația locală și mediul de afaceri. Fiecare dintre aceste sectoare publice sau private și-au construit propriile sinecuri, privilegii și rețele de complicități. Pot fi date multe exemple, dar ne vom limita numai la două din domenii diferite. În educație, din punct de vedere economic este clar că stabilirea unor norme didactice cu ore cât mai puține în paralel cu extinderea sistemului de plată cu ora nu a însemnat nimic altceva decât o creștere mascată a salariilor. A fost o complicitate între politicieni și profesori pentru o creștere netransparentă a veniturilor salariale ale cadrelor didactice. Citeste siTăierile din administrația locală, amânate două săptămâni. Guvernul își va asuma răspunderea doar pe 5 pachete de măsuri fiscale În ceea ce privește mediul de afaceri, pachetul 2 aduce o înăsprire a eșalonărilor la plata obligațiilor către stat. Este de înțeles că pandemia a creat un sistem simplificat de eșalonare a datoriilor companiilor. Economia era într-o situație cu totul specială, dar de atunci au trecut cinci ani și amânarea plăților a devenit un factor de viciere a concurenței. Unele companii își plătesc datoriile la zi, altele le amână pe o durată nedeterminată. De aceea, restricțiile pregătite în materie de eșalonare la plată pot părea în defavoarea mediului de business, dar, de fapt, vin în susținerea unui mediu concurențial corect. La fel stau lucrurile și în ceea ce privește abuzul de insolvență. În fond, ce își propune așa-numitul pachet 2 de ajustare bugetară? În esență, schimbă vârsta de pensionare și metoda de calcul a pensiei magistraților raportată la venitul salarial. Pare simplu, dar a fost nevoie de ani de zile pentru ca un guvern să se încumete să taie „nodul gordian” al pensiilor speciale. Modificările din sistemul de sănătate își propun să crească baza de asigurați care plătesc contribuție. La companiile de stat se va reduce numărul de administratori și de reprezentanți în adunarea generală a acționarilor, indemnizațiile lor vor fi mai mici, între anumite limite legate de media salarială, și se vor reașeza indicatorii de performanță. La ANCOM, ASF și ANRE vor scădea salariile și se va face și o reducere a personalului. Desigur, acestea sunt abordările reformiste. Există, însă, o mulțime de observații, contestări sau proteste referitoare la măsurile incluse în pachetul 2. Un pachet din care, deocamdată, lipsesc deciziile privind administrația locală, care ar trebui să fie, de altfel, cele mai consistente în materie de reducere a cheltuielilor bugetare. Guvernul nu le poate evita, cel mult le poate „îndulci”. Vom vedea în următoarele săptămâni cât de „amară” va fi pastila pe care o vor „înghiți” primarii și angajații din administrația locală.

When an 88‑year‑old Tennessee woman confronted representatives of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) when they came to survey her land for a methane gas plant project, her words—“you think you own something, you don't own nothing”—left a lasting impression on country artist John Rich.That moment became the spark for his new song “The Devil and the TVA” and the starting point for this conversation on “American Thought Leaders.”In this episode, Rich reflects on his journey from Texas family sing‑alongs to writing No. 1 hits with bands Lonestar and Big & Rich. He explains why he walked away from major record labels to protect his creative freedom, and he shares how songs like “Revelation” and “Earth to God” to connect present‑day turmoil with enduring spiritual truths.Along the way, he opens up about the lessons he has learned about faith, fame, and standing firm in what matters most.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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In this episode of PWTorch Dailycast series "Acknowledging WWE," Javier Machado and Kevin Duncan acknowledge:Jimmy does not proceed with caution; Naomi takes time offTriplemania XXXIII highlightsAJ hunts Dominick to MexicoOmos goes nose-to-nose with MicromanR-Truth, with a bit off KillingsBayley splits. Will the "hugger" win?Is Becky imitating someone famous for her promos?The Steaming Wars and the WWEWWE Network; why the WWE got out in timeA long conversation on movies and TVA very long conversationToo many bad finishes in the WWE? Here are the numbersAnd more...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

Bisous Kalindi, et à très vite dans vos oreilles à la rentrée !Pour écouter le 5ème Quarts d'Heure, abonnez-vous à Supercast comme ceci :Téléchargez une application de podcasts (Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Castbox, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music...) : elles sont toutes gratuites ! Cliquez sur le lien suivant : https://4quartsdheure.supercast.com/Attention, les formules d'abonnement proposées sont hors TVA.Abonnez-vous à 4 Quarts d'Heure sur :Apple PodcastsSpotifyDeezerPodcast AddictSuivez-nous sur Instagram :Louise : @petrouchka_Kalindi : @kalramphulAlix : @alixmrtnCamille : @camille.lorente Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Bottom Fishing for bargains. Consolidation, Digestion - awaiting the next catalyst. Saudi SWF takes a hit. The Jackson Hole confab is around the corner. PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm-Up - Labubus - Beanie Babies ? - US Debt - wretched - Good fishing this weekend - Chip Trackers Markets - Bottom Fishing - Consolidation, Digestion - waiting for the next catalyst -  Saudi SWF takes a hit - Validations - to the MOON - Casual Dining take a hit Weekend Fishing - Marlin, Roosterfish and Yellowfin Tuna - 2 bucket list items The CONFAB - August 21 to August 23 - Theme: Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy - Powell to speak Friday at 10am - Historically: ---- 1989: Alan Greenspan became the first Fed Chair to formally participate in the program, establishing a tradition of Fed leadership using the event to signal policy direction (Volker stopped by in 1982) --- 2010: Ben Bernanke used the symposium to signal QE2 --- 2014: Mario Draghi, ECB President, hinted at aggressive stimulus to combat Europe's sluggish growth, influencing currency markets --- 2020: Jerome Powell announced the Fed's new “average inflation targeting” framework, allowing inflation to run above 2% temporarily to support employment growth More Jackson Hole - Many are saying this is the be the defining moment in Powell's Career - Certainly the last one attending that he will be chair - Odds are that he will look to continue the Fed independence and data dependency talk US Debt - The federal government's gross national debt topped $37 trillion for the first time in history last week, and the U.S. has room to add trillions of dollars more to the debt following the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). - OBBBA included a $5 trillion debt limit increase to avert a potential stand-off over the borrowing limit ($41 trillion limit) - US Debt to GDP = 100% - Every American owes $111,045 (Assuming spread evenly) - 25 years ago it was $19,000 er person LabooooBooo - Labubus, the quirky monster plush dolls made by Pop Mart, have exploded into a global phenomenon, doubling as collectibles and fashion accessories for adults. - In the first half of 2025, Labubu-related products generated a staggering $418 million in global sales for Pop Mart, with nearly 40% of revenue last year coming from outside mainland China. The company says sales in the first six months of this year are on track to more than triple, fueled by what's become a full-blown international craze. - The thrill of the hunt. Labubus are only available through online purchases and in-store pickups, if you can find one in stock. Adding to the scarcity factor is the blind-box packaging – you never know which character you'll get. - Some collectors chase elusive "secret" editions, with odds as low as 1 in 72. Investing - A better Way? - Powerball jackpot grows to estimated $643 million after no one won Monday night's drawing - Next drawing - Wednesday night - The jackpot is a new high for 2025 - he highest Powerball jackpot ever was $2.04 billion, won on November 7, 2022 by a single ticket sold in California. - The winner, Edwin Castro, opted for the lump sum payout of $997.6 million Energy Needed - Google and Kairos Power will deploy an advanced nuclear reactor to help power the tech company's data centers on the Tennessee Valley Authority grid. - The Hermes 2 reactor developed by Kairos will dispatch 50 megawatts of electricity, enough to power about 36,000 homes. - TVA will purchase the electricity from the reactor, making it the first utility in the U.S.

The Great Depression was the worst economic crisis in U.S. history. Starting in 1929 there was widespread unemployment, poverty, and closing of businesses. The economy continued to spiral downward until 1933 when Franklin Roosevelt became president. His recovery program, known as the New Deal, put millions of people to work, saved millions from homelessness and starvation, rebuilt America's infrastructure, saved capitalism, and maybe even saved democracy in the U.S. 

Dernier quart d'heure summer avant la reprise en septembre ! On vous laisse des vacances et puis on revient en force à la rentrée !Pour écouter le 5ème Quarts d'Heure, abonnez-vous à Supercast comme ceci :Téléchargez une application de podcasts (Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Castbox, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music...) : elles sont toutes gratuites ! Cliquez sur le lien suivant : https://4quartsdheure.supercast.com/Attention, les formules d'abonnement proposées sont hors TVA.Dans cet épisode, on parle de ça :Les femmes savantes de MolièreLes ups and downs :Le up d'Alix : jouer au théâtreSuivez-nous sur Instagram :Louise : @petrouchka_Alix : @alixmrtnKalindi : @kalramphulCamille : @camille.lorente Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Episode 144 Quack quack quack, the boys are back! In this episode Scott gets his Summers/Grey history and power set mixed up, and then becomes obsessed with the concept of a new character. Meanwhile, Corwin still does not believe the TVA will show up in Doomsday, then gets hit with mid-2000s memories. The books for June and July of 2025 are reviewed and they say goodbye to the end of Ziglar's run…kinda. In Past-O-Vision they travel back to 2006 and pull the band aid off and finally review the Deadpool Arc in Ultimate Spider-Man. In Monty's predictions, they revisit their predictions from 8 months ago, and make some new ones. And what is this?! Juggerduck ends the show with a contest! 0:03:28 Superman and Fantastic Four Spoilers 0:30:14 Deadpool/Wolverine (2025) #6 0:37:13 Deadpool/Wolverine (2025) #7 0:43:31 Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe One Last Time (2025) #3 0:55:10 Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe One Last Time (2025) #4 1:02:07 Deadpool (2024) #350 1:18:14 Wolverines and Deadpools (2025) #1 Past-O-Vision1 1:34:32 Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #91 1:48:41 Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #92 1:56:39 Monty's Predictions   [MwaP RSS] Subscribe [RSS All] Subscribe [Google Podcasts] Subscribe [Apple Podcasts] Subscribe Music by Jenki Girls of Los Angeles Email: HipsterDaken@gmail.com Website: http://www.EarthsMightiestPodcast.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MercWithaPodcast/ Episodes #1-26 can be found @ Cultural Wormhole.com The Merc Report has now joined the EMP family of podcasts and has now become The Merc With a Podcast! -EXPLICIT CONTENT

Our friend, physicist and economist Erald Kolasi, stops by the Macro N Cheese clubhouse to talk with Steve about the profound effects of AI on the energy grid, water resources, and societal infrastructure. The discussion focuses primarily on large-scale corporate AI, such as generative AI. Erald's work bridges physics, economics, and ecology, revealing how AI's rapid expansion is not just a technological phenomenon but a biophysical crisis – one that's easy to overlook. Cloud is such a gentle word. Diaphanous. It sounds harmless. Lovely, even.“When you're in front of your computer and you're just typing away and you're asking these systems to do all these magical things for you, it can seem like it comes out of nowhere. But no, in reality, all of this stuff takes enormous energy.” AI's dematerialized facade obscures its physical infrastructure. It's a classic capitalist contradiction where "progress" accelerates ecological breakdown. Erald and Steve talk about the race to the bottom, as states and municipalities trade public health for tax revenue. Regulatory enforcement is absent. While exploiting labor and plundering nature, the costs are socialized as these companies use public water and energy grids. Elon Musk's xAI Colossus is based in Tennessee. (Remember the TVA, that impressive example of depression-era federal works? Help yourself, Elon.) It's not just that they use public water and energy, it's the vast and growing amounts of these resources, as Erald explains. The conversation also touches on the AI arms race, as the US competes with China, using “national security” as an excuse to justify resource wars. From energy consumption to water depletion, from labor displacement to geopolitical tensions, this episode exposes the contradictions of AI under a system that prioritizes profit over sustainability. Erald Kolasi is a writer and researcher focusing on the nexus between energy, technology, economics, complex systems, and ecological dynamics. His book, The Physics of Capitalism, came out from Monthly Review Press in February 2025. He received his PhD in Physics from George Mason University in 2016. You can find out more about Erald and his work at his website, www.eraldkolasi.com. Subscribe to his Substack: https://substack.com/@technodynamics