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Latest podcast episodes about Up Close and Personal

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane
The Profile: The mother-daughter founders of Me&Be

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 20:29


CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by the founders of Me&B, mother/daughter duo Kelly Gibberd and Betina Swart. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Press Pod
Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal Chapter 10- How Attacking "Woke" Plays Out in Reality

The Bill Press Pod

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 35:28


While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 2 weeks we decided it's important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what's actually happened so far. The first part of Chapter10 introduces the fictional character Dr. Joy Brewer, a dedicated researcher focused on studying cancer clusters affecting Black Americans. Joy learns from her colleague, Dr. Matthias Kunz, that all federal grants linked to race or gender are being canceled, jeopardizing her life's work. Despite her attempts to advocate for her essential research, the political climate forces her into a corner where she must reconsider her direction. This part of the chapter closes with Joy's resolute decision to remain true to her mission, suggesting a significant personal and professional loss amidst the disaster of Trump and his ideological allies.In the second part of chapter, the fictional Webster "Web" Powers, addresses a packed ballroom in Washington, D.C., on a day he considers pivotal for his political ambitions. Web, who has transformed from a simple condo salesman into a powerful figure opposing what he sees as “woke” ideologies in education and government, relishes the fear among his audience—representatives from universities and research institutions. He recalls how his concerns about a lack of patriotic historical education for his children led him on a crusade to eliminate anti-American content from schools, which in turn propelled him into politics. After achieving success in Florida by banning critical race theory and related concepts from education, he is ready to extend his efforts nationally. During his speech, he unveils plans to remove references to race, gender identities, and diversity from federal policies and grants, branding the funding of such initiatives as “racism.” His announcement indicates that billions in federal research funds supporting various racial and gender-focused studies will now be terminated, causing dread among established academics who relied on these grants. Web takes pleasure in exerting control, sensing that his audience, once dismissive towards him, is now subservient to his newfound authority.Ultimately, both narratives illustrate what happens when a Trump second term guided by Project 2025 destroys the lives and work of dedicated individuals committed to social justice and scientific integrity.We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode:Danai Gurira and Joel Hurt Jones who read the chapter and others who contributed character voices. Sound design by Jonathan Moser and Marilys Ernst. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The American Federation of Teachers. More information at AFT.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bill Press Pod
Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Episode 9-The Insurrection Act.

The Bill Press Pod

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 53:58


While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 2 weeks we decided it's important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what's actually happened so far. The story in this chapter follows fictional Private Troy Marquis, who attends a tense early morning briefing at a military reserve base in Philadelphia. Troy is told that a radical group, Antifa, has invaded the city, prompting a second-term President Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act. US law currently prohibits the military from operating on US soil. However, the Insurrection Act of 1807 gives the president broad and sweeping authority to use the military to quell domestic violence or conspiracy that the president thinks is a domestic rebellion or insurrection. Donald Trump tried use the Insurrection Act against Black Lives Matter protests in his first administration and has threatened use the U.S. Military to shut down protests against him in a second term.As the soldiers in Troy Marquis company advance towards City Hall, tensions rise with the conflict between what the soldiers were told and what they see with their own eyes. In the midst of a peaceful protest against police violence, the situation escalates when one soldier purposely makes up a perceived threat, leading to gunfire. The chaos results in the deaths of dozens and many injuries, including their own soldiers. Overcome with horror and guilt, Troy grapples with the aftermath of their actions and the brutal reality of their mission.In a view from the other side, the fictional Julie Brown joins that protest in Philadelphia calling for justice after the police killing of two Black students. Despite her parents' concerns about the increasing hostility towards protesters, she feels compelled to stand up for her beliefs. The protest initially unfolds peacefully, filled with songs and chants, until military forces arrive with orders to disperse the demonstrators. As the military's authoritative tone becomes increasingly menacing, panic ensues when gunfire breaks out, resulting in casualties among the protesters. Julie is injured in the chaos and wakes up in the hospital, facing a representative of military intelligence who informs her that the protest group is being investigated for allegedly attacking the military. Once again in a trump administration up is down and down is up.We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode:Mark Hamill and Andrea Guidry who read the chapters and others who contributed character voices. Sound design by Jonathan Moser and Marilys Ernst. This episode of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal was jointly written by Daniel Miller—lawyer, writer and democracy advocate—and David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the American Federation of Government employees. More information at AFGE.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane
The Profile: Comedian Phil De Lange's crowdfunding to get to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 23:40


CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by comedian Phil De Lange. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live – Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King is broadcast Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/weekend-breakfast-with-sara-jayne-makwala-king/audio-podcasts/weekend-breakfast-with-sara-jayne-makwala-king/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Press Pod
Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-The Assault on Public Education

The Bill Press Pod

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 47:09


While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 3 weeks we decided it's important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what's actually happened so far. Project 2025 proposed to eliminate the Department of Education and divert federal education funding into universal school voucher programs, allowing public money to be used for private and for-profit schools. This would result in cuts to critical services and programs at public schools, including mental health counseling, school resource officers, after-school programs, reading/writing specialists, and services for students with disabilities. Classroom sizes at public schools would increase substantially due to the funding cuts, hampering the ability to provide a quality education. The plan also calls for the censorship of curriculum and book banning related to topics like racial equity, LGBTQ issues, and reproductive health. Private for-profit schools receiving voucher funds have been found to use substandard or misleading curriculum, including teaching that dinosaurs and humans co-existed and that slavery was not as bad as portrayed. Overall, the goal of Project 2025 is to end public education in the United States in favor of a privatized, deregulated school system, with devastating consequences for students, especially those from lower-income families and communities.Based on the actual proposals and likely consequences above, the fictional based stories begin as Martha Sheakley, the principal of Southeast Middle School, faces the challenges of new controversial book-banning laws that require the removal of numerous classics from the library. As she meets with librarian Paige Parker, they express their frustration over the vague standards forcing them to censor popular titles, including works by Toni Morrison and Anne Frank. Martha is frustrated with the political landscape affecting education and the consequences of enforcing these new laws. Martha then attends a distressing meeting about school funding. Due to the government's shift to vouchers for private schools, public schools face severe funding cuts. She learns they must eliminate wrap-around services and support staff, including mental health counselors, after-care programs, and special education resources. These cuts threaten the well-being of students and the overall educational environment. The meeting exposes the deepening crisis in public education as more responsibilities are pushed onto families with lower income and fewer resources. After a day filled with painful decisions and meetings, Martha encounters law enforcement taking away censored books from the library, further highlighting the absurdity and tragedy of censorship in education. As the day ends, Martha reflects on the privilege of parents benefitting from the new policies while her own students and staff suffer the consequences.In parallel, Marcus and other parents share their concerns about Blue Ribbon Academy, a new school that seemed promising but delivered a disappointing reality. They discover misleading curriculum materials that trivialize serious historical issues and provide an inadequate education. As they navigate their experiences trying to advocate for better education options for their children, they are met with resistance from the Blue Ribbon administration, which has no accountability to the public.Despite their efforts, the parents ultimately face the grim reality that shifts in educational policy have sidelined their children, particularly those with special needs like Marcus's son, Jamal, who is deemed "not a good fit" for Blue Ribbon due to his ADHD. This reflects a larger trend of public schools becoming underfunded and unable to meet the needs of diverse learners as more families are funneled into less supportive educational environments.We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: Ever Carradine and Don Cheadle who read the chapters and others who contributed character voices. Sound design by Johnathan Moser.Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers' International Union of North America. More information at LIUNA.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bill Press Pod
Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal Chapter 7 -The Brutal Attack on Workers and Unions

The Bill Press Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 59:52


While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 4 weeks we decided it's important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and have the series author, pro-democracy advocate and the author of nine books, David Pepper, tie them to what's actually happened so far. In this episode of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal, we see the real-life effects of this assault on unions and workers. In our fictional story, two legendary high school football players, Turk Foster and DeAndre McCollum, still relish their past glory. But they are struggling to navigate the rule changes proposed by Project 2025 that undercut the power of unions and tilt the playing field in favor of the employers to the detriment of employees. Turk struggles with his job as a union electrician as wages and job security diminish. He feels the weight of expectation on his son, who may soon forgo football to support the family by taking a job, previously off limits to teenagers in a plant in town. DeAndre's wife, a nurse, has had her hours cut and has to cope with last minute schedule changes that disrupt their family life.In the second half of the episode, Bruce Lipton, the fictional private equity executive, plays golf with his HR consultant Dudley Brennan. Their conversation reveals the ruthless cost-cutting measures undertaken by their firm, Bald Eagle Capital, and the broader privatized economy shaped by the election of Donald Trump and the deregulation as proposed in Project 2025. Dudley lists strategies like eliminating union protections, utilizing young workers—including hiring teenagers for hazardous jobs—and reducing overtime expenses. Despite his discomfort with these practices, Bruce feels pressured to comply with the aggressive corporate tactics that prioritize profit over worker safety and rights, reflecting an uncomfortable tension between his upbringing in a union household and the cutthroat world of private equity. The chapter concludes with Bruce's disillusionment leading him to leave the golf course, symbolizing his internal conflict over the ethical implications of his work. We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: Wendell Pierce and Fisher Stevens who read the chapters and others who contributed character voices. Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jonathan MoserTrump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Ironworkers Union. More information at Ironworkers.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cities and Memory - remixing the sounds of the world
Up close and personal in the Paris jazz scene

Cities and Memory - remixing the sounds of the world

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 8:09


A lively jazz sextet led by Michel Zenino recorded at the tiny, intimate Paris jazz club Le Baiser Salé.  Michel Zenion Zewoaï: Michel Zenino - contrebass Leo Montana - piano Christophe Monniot - alto saxophone Jeff Boudreaux - drums Manu Codija - guitar Adriano Tenorio - percussion  Recorded on 14 December 2024 by Cities and Memory. 

Magic's Rural Exchange Catchup
Andrew Hoggard - Up close and personal with wilding pines

Magic's Rural Exchange Catchup

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 9:36


REX Producer Jo Grigg talks with Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard following his recent fly-over of the Brach Leatham in Marlborough to see first-hand one of the worst wilding pine infestations in the country. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane
The Profile: TJ Ngoma

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 23:03


CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by plus-size model TJ Ngoma. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35 am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9 am profile interview. Listen live – Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King is broadcast Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00 am (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/weekend-breakfast-with-sara-jayne-makwala-king/audio-podcasts/weekend-breakfast-with-sara-jayne-makwala-king/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Hampshire Unscripted talks with the performance arts movers and shakers

Time to get personal. Well, a little personal anyway. Today on WKXL's NH Unscripted we take a trip in the wayback machine to my high school years and a couple of songs that had an impact on me. I especially focus on two musical groups: Procol Harum and Marmalade. The 60's and 70's were both great times and brutal times socially. The Vietnam war, forced school integration, the Kent State shootings, Woodstock, etc. combined to produce a snapshot of life never to be reproduced. Enjoy.

The Bill Press Pod
Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter 5: The Department of Retribution.

The Bill Press Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 55:38


While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 4 weeks we decided it's important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and have the series author, pro-democracy advocate and the author of nine books, David Pepper, tie them to what's actually happened so far. In Chapter 5, Part one, the fictional characters Congresswoman Louise Getty (a stand-in for Liz Cheney) and Senator Wade Stiller, former rivals, meet at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. They reflect on their pasts and express concern over a hostile political climate under Trump's second term, feeling fear and paranoia about being surveilled and targeted by the government. Their conversation reveals a sense of vulnerability as they confront the reality that many of their colleagues have abandoned principles out of fear. Louise recalls the intense political maneuvering and betrayals leading up to and following the January 6 insurrection.In Part Two, Woody Nuxhall, the newly appointed head of the Treason and Political Crime Section of the DOJ, oversees his zealous young team of prosecutors, eager to pursue investigations and vendettas against political enemies. The group discusses tactics to surveil and undermine former colleagues and opposition figures, planning a strategy fueled by partisan loyalty and vengeance, while embracing a radical transformation of the DOJ's role in politics. While these stories are fictional, they are based on Trump's own words and Project 2025.We'd like to thank the artists who contributed their time to make this episode:Richard Schiff and Morgan Fairchild who read the chapters and Jason Kravits, Tony Michaels, Jim Hilmes, Joe Walsh and Omid Abtahi contributed character voices. Sound Design by Marilys Ernst and Jonathan Moser.Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal was written by David Pepper and Produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: The Resurrection and the Life

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 35:19


Death is a universal reality that everyone faces, but through Jesus's interaction with Martha after Lazarus's death, we discover deeper truths about life and mortality. Jesus declares Himself as the resurrection and life, revealing that true life isn't merely biological existence but a relationship with Him. This profound truth shows that life in Christ never ends, and real spiritual vitality is available to everyone through faith in Jesus. Those who believe experience a transformation that transcends physical death, finding eternal life through their connection with Christ.

The Bill Press Pod
Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 4: The End of Vaccine Mandates

The Bill Press Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 43:31


While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical, we decided it's important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and to ask the author David Pepper tie them to what's actually happened so far. This episode tells the fictional story of a middle school that opens its doors to unvaccinated students under a second Trump Regime as Trump eliminates Federal funding for schools with vaccine mandates. The story follows the school nurse, Stephanie Morris, as she navigates the influx of unvaccinated students and the resulting disease outbreaks that spread rapidly through the school and community. The narrative illustrates the real-world implications of the president's policy, with outbreaks of diseases like measles, whooping cough, and the flu causing hospitalizations and even deaths among vulnerable students and staff. The story highlights the challenges faced by the school nurse in trying to protect the health of all students, including her own daughter who has an autoimmune condition, without the backing of mandatory vaccination policies. We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: Laurie Burke, Leigh McGowan who read the chapters & Audrey Hakes, Joe Walsh, & others who contributed character voices. Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jonathan Moser. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bill Press Pod
Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 3: The Death of Expertise.

The Bill Press Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 53:06


While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 5 weeks we decided it's important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what's actually happened so far. In Chapter 3, the fact-based fictional story of Dr. Yvette Hardman and JJ Newsom depicts the dismantling of expertise and science-based decision making in the federal government under a second Trump administration guided by Project 2025. Dr. Hardman, an experienced infectious disease expert, is removed from her position at the CDC and replaced by JJ Newsom, an unqualified political loyalist with no relevant experience. This reflects Project 2025's plan to fill government positions with partisan appointees rather than nonpartisan experts. The new administration, in this fictional account and now in real life, rejects science-based pandemic response recommendations from Dr. Hardman instead prioritizing political and economic considerations over public health. This aligns with Project 2025's directives to limit the CDC's ability to make public health recommendations. The story highlights the Trump administration's hostility towards science and the displacement of experienced civil servants. Overall, the narrative illustrates how a second Trump term guided by Project 2025 would undermine the role of expertise and independent scientific advice in government, with potentially disastrous consequences for public health and safety.We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: CCH Pounder, Richard Schiff and Jason Kravits who read the chapters and Omid Abtahi, Laurie Burke and Joanne Carducci who did the voices. Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jonathan Moser. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal was written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers' International Union of North America. More information at LIUNA.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: The True Vine

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 28:08


Jesus uses the metaphor of a grapevine to illustrate our vital spiritual connection with Him. As branches connected to the true vine, we can only bear fruit through maintaining this essential relationship. Remaining in Christ involves complete surrender, regular interaction through prayer and Bible study, faithful obedience, and active participation in Christian community. When we stay connected to Jesus, our lives naturally produce the fruits of joy and sacrificial love.

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane
The Profile: Jaryd Pillay

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 25:02


CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by comedian Jaryd Pillay, currently performing his show Passion of the Curry at The Artscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Press Pod
Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 2: The Threat to Reproductive Freedom

The Bill Press Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 43:57


While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 6 weeks we decided it's important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what's actually happened so far. Chapter Two depicts the personal story of Eve, a nurse struggling with infertility, whose treatment is threatened by the new president's actions. The episode explores how the president's policies are impacting everyday Americans, particularly women and families, by interfering with reproductive freedom and the right to self-determination. The author of the serialized novel “2025,” upon which this podcast series is based, David Pepper, highlights how the fictional story is turning into fact, underscoring the very real and devastating consequences a second Trump term and the implementation of Project 2025 are having. You can read Chapter Two of David Pepper's “2025: A Novel” at davidpepper.substack.com/p/2025-a-novel-chapter-2We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode. J. Smith Cameron read the chapter and audio finishing by Marilys Ernst. This series is produced by David Pepper, Melissa, Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and the Bill Press Pod.Today's Podcast is supported by The Ironworkers Union. More information at Ironworkers.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: The Way, the Truth and the Life

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 36:59


In times of trouble and anxiety, Jesus provides a clear path forward through complete trust in Him. Just as He experienced being troubled during His earthly ministry, Jesus understands our struggles and offers Himself as the way through them. He demonstrates His trustworthiness through His deep love, unwavering commitment, and constant presence through the Holy Spirit. By acknowledging Jesus as The Way, The Truth, and The Life, we can find peace by surrendering control and following His lead rather than relying on our own efforts.

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane
The Profile: Up close and personal with Kafka's Ape star Tony Bonani Miyambo

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 27:24


CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by actor Tony Bonani Miyambo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After hours sessions
Tall Goddess Gia : up close and personal

After hours sessions

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 62:17


Tall Goddess Gia returns to the podcast!! Gia and D Rock chat together right after a session!! Here Gia and D Rock talk about how their session went! Gia talks about what she has been up to recently and how touring and traveling has been. Gia tells great stories from her time in the industry and talks about filming and the session world and gives more insight into being a Tall Amazon!! All this and more on After Hours Sessions !!! #Kinkpodcast #BDSMpodcast #SessionGirls #SessionWrestling #KinkWrestling #SexualityPodcast

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: The Light

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 36:39


Jesus declares Himself as the light of the world, offering rescue from spiritual darkness and guidance toward truth. This light serves three primary purposes: to rescue people from darkness, reveal truth in their lives, and revive their spirits. When we encounter this light, we can choose to run from it, deny what it reveals, or accept its transforming truth. By accepting Jesus's light, we receive new purpose, experience spiritual revival, and find true life.

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane
The Profile: Milton Schorr on his latest book, ‘Addict'

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 34:43


CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by author and actor Milton Schorr about his new book, Addict.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: The Good Shepherd

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 29:30


Jesus fulfills dual roles as both the door to salvation and the Good Shepherd who guides and protects His flock. Through consistent exposure to Scripture, prayer, and understanding God's character, believers learn to recognize His voice amid various threats and cultural influences. The Good Shepherd calls His sheep, distinguishes His flock, and provides ongoing nurture and protection. This relationship requires regular engagement with God's Word and careful discernment of His voice against Scripture.

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane
The Profile: Margaret Gardiner launches her new book

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 22:37


Graeme Raubenheimer who’s in for CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by former Miss Universe, journalist, and author, Margaret Gardiner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: The Door

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 36:16


Jesus declares Himself as the door, using a powerful metaphor from ancient sheepfolds to illustrate His role in salvation. As shepherds acted as living doors to protect their sheep, Jesus serves as the exclusive entrance to God's presence and eternal life. This imagery emphasizes that salvation comes only through Christ, who guards His followers from spiritual danger and provides constant care. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus opened the way for all to enter into a relationship with God.

The Mo'Kelly Show
‘The Viral Load' with Tiffany Hobbs & Up Close and Personal with Lightning

The Mo'Kelly Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 29:04 Transcription Available


ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – An in-depth analysis of the most viral stories of the week in ‘The Viral Load' with regular guest contributor Tiffany Hobbs weighing in on everything from the new TikTok challenge that led to a toy exploding, leaving a seven-year-old girl in a coma, to the viral airplane video which has sparks a serious conversation regarding “filming other passengers” … PLUS – A look at the harrowing video of a driver narrowly escaping a lightning strike in Atlanta – on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Sermons – Smythe Street Church

Did you know the Holy Spirit desires a close relationship with you? Pastor Drost teaches on how we can talk and walk with the Holy Spirit in an intimate, direct, and personal way. The post Up Close and Personal appeared first on Smythe Street Church.

Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain MCA Podcast
Up Close and Personal RMMCA Executive Director Randy Drennen

Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain MCA Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 33:05


On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome our very own Executive Director, Randy Drennen. With his feet underneath him more since taking the role of Executive Director, Randy finally sits in the hot seat where Host Jon Ekstrom gets to know him a lot better. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show: What was Randy's career path that led his arrival as Executive Director of RMMCA? Elevator pitch: Why should your average person care about the skilled trades? What has been the most surprising thing he's learned during his tenure? Whenever his time leading the organization is up - which we hope is not for a very long time - what will he want people to remember about him? You'll get to know Randy a lot better in this episode as we learn a lot about his tastes: The ultimate concert he would throw himself? What's on his book and DVD shelves? Professional athlete whose brain he'd like to peek into? As a kid, what did he want to be when he grew up? We think you'll enjoy this fun, off-kilter chat and walk away knowing our leader better than you did before listening. This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere. Please rate, review and subscribe. For more information about Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association, please visit our website.

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane
The Profile: Meet the voice of Chilli Heeler from ‘Bluey' - Melanie Zanetti

Weekend Breakfast with Africa Melane

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 14:58


CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by Australian actress Melanie Zanetti, best known as the voice of Chilli Heeler in the Peabody Award-winning television series Bluey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: The Bread of Life

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 34:55


Empty religion focuses on self-serving motives and performance-based practices, while true faith centers on a genuine relationship with Christ. Many people attend church regularly but experience no real transformation because they're caught in religious motions rather than authentic devotion. Jesus describes himself as the bread of life, inviting us into intimate communion with God rather than mere ritual observance. The path to genuine faith involves surrendering to Christ, allowing God to work through us, and pursuing relationship over religious activities.

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: I Am Who I Am

First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 36:18


The encounter between God and Moses at the burning bush reveals profound truths about divine purpose and human potential. God deliberately chooses ordinary people for extraordinary missions, demonstrating that our status, past failures, or current limitations don't disqualify us from His calling. Through Moses's story, we learn that God's presence and character matter more than our abilities or reputation. The ultimate purpose behind God's interaction with humans is to establish a deep, personal relationship that transforms ordinary lives into vessels of His extraordinary work.

Asbury Seminary Kentucky Chapel
Up Close and Personal - with Stacey McDonald

Asbury Seminary Kentucky Chapel

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 29:23


Family Talk on Oneplace.com
Up Close and Personal with Zig Ziglar - II

Family Talk on Oneplace.com

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 25:55


What happens when we come to our final moments? Few people spoke about faith and eternity with more clarity than the legendary Zig Ziglar. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson shares a touching conversation with his late friend, exploring Zig's powerful encounters with angels, his daughter's journey to faith, and Zig's unwavering trust in God's perfect timing. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

Family Talk on Oneplace.com
Up Close and Personal with Zig Ziglar - I

Family Talk on Oneplace.com

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 25:55


An incredibly wise man once taught that true success means having balance across all areas of life. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and the late Zig Ziglar have an intimate conversation about faith, family, and perseverance. Zig shares how his mother's wisdom and unwavering Christian faith shaped his journey to becoming America's premier motivator. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

Navy Sports Central
Raging Back: An Up Close and Personal Look at the Navy Heavyweight Rowing Team's 1984 IRA National Championship

Navy Sports Central

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 100:12 Transcription Available


Send us a textWelcome to Navy Sports Central, the official podcast of the Navy Sports Nation!In today's Deep Dive segment, we will visit with two members of the Navy Athletics Hall of Fame. You will get a first hand account on how the Heavyweight Rowing team won the national championship in 1984. We will discuss the Navy Rowing program in the early '80s, the make up of the team that eventually won it all, and some of the adversity they dealt with along the way. In addition to that, I will update you on the Army-Navy Star Series, and we'll have our Question of the Day and Mid Watch segments as well. So please join us for a very entertaining conversation with two members of one of the best crews the Navy Rowing program has ever produced. Related Links:Navy Rowing Honors HistoryThe 2024-25 Navy Heavyweight Rowing TeamWe want your answer to our Question of the Day. Here is the one for this episode:How many IRA Championships has the Navy Heavyweight Rowing team won?A. 7B. 9C. 11D. 13You can answer by sending us a text message using the link at the top of the show notes. I'll also post the question on our group Facebook Page.Follow Navy Sports Central wherever you get your podcasts:Check out the Navy Sports Nation group page on Facebook!Music is provided courtesy of Audio Jungle. Artists featured in order:Seven In Music (Intro)Alexiaction (Deep Dive)Loka Music (Deep Dive Pt. 2 Lead In)Artlss (Question of the Day Lead In)Cinematic Alex (Closeout Music)Support the showIf you like what you hear, support the Mids and the show at the same time! Navy Sports Central is a proud affiliate partner of Fanatics.com, the Ultimate Fan Gear Store! Click on the link to start shopping now!

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio
Emeril Live! Up Close and Personal with Emeril Lagasse

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 50:58


This week, we're looking at the pioneers of food television. Emeril Lagasse reflects on his unlikely start at the Food Network, how he's different from his on-screen persona and why he just opened his first Portuguese restaurant. Plus, Michelle T. King tells the story of Fu Pei-mei, Taiwan's first cooking TV star, our very own co-host and food TV star Sara Moulton answers caller cooking questions, and Adam Gopnik weighs in on the spectacle of Iron Chef.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List
THE MASS DEPORTATION DISASTER: Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter Six

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 69:48


This special series is a joint production by David Pepper and Resolute Square. The book, “Trump's Project 2025: Up Close And Personal” by David Pepper, is available for purchase at https://a.co/d/adWcJ4S. Special guest host Stuart Stevens introduces the topic of today's episode, Trump's disastrous first week and the incoming deportation calamity likely to take place. The story that leads off Chapter 6 of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal, Mass Deportation Disaster captures the struggles of 12-year-old Alvaro and his mother in a fictional detention center in West Texas. Alvaro expresses his hunger to his mother, who is too weak to properly care for herself. As they navigate the deteriorating conditions of the camp—overcrowded with diminishing food supplies, hostile guards, and a sense of fear from both authorities and fellow detainees—Alvaro reflects on lost friendships and longing for better times. His mother's health declines as she sacrifices for him, giving him her piece of bread despite needing it more herself. This highlights Alvaro's growing awareness of their desperate situation. He learns from a friend, Manuel, about possible escape routes and decides to plan his own escape to ensure both his and his mother's safety. In the second half of Chapter 6, in a parallel narrative, soldier Jake Caldwell describes the chaos of the detention center from his perspective. As he witnesses the overwhelming influx of women and children, he feels the systemic failures of the camp. The environment strips away humanity, leading children to escape in search of freedom. As both narratives unfold, Alvaro attempts to escape the camp, filled with hope for a future where he can see his mother smile again even as Jake grapples with the moral dilemmas of his role in the oppressive system. Their stories intertwine themes of resilience, sacrifice, and the harsh realities faced by both detainees and guards in the unjust conditions of the camp. We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: Mark Ruffalo and Andrea Guidry who read the chapters and others who contributed character voices.   Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jon Moser. Trump's Project 2025:Up Close and Personal is available on all the podcast apps and at 2025pod.com. We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: Laurie Burke, Leigh McGowan who read the chapters & Audrey Hakes, Joe Walsh, & others who contributed character voices. Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jonathan Moser. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal was written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod. Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List
THE DEPARTMENT OF RETRIBUTION: Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter Five

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 54:28


This special series is a joint production by David Pepper and Resolute Square. The book, “Trump's Project 2025: Up Close And Personal” by David Pepper, is available for purchase at https://a.co/d/adWcJ4S. Special guest host Stuart Stevens starts by detailing the potential horrors to come from Trump's cabinet. From Kash Patel, Pam Bondi and the rest, this is a group specifically designed to carry out the President's unchecked retribution against his political enemies. In Chapter 5, Part one, the fictional characters Congresswoman Louise Getty and Senator Wade Stiller, former rivals, meet at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. They reflect on their pasts and express concern over a hostile political climate under Trump's second term, feeling fear and paranoia about being surveilled and targeted by the government. Their conversation reveals a sense of vulnerability as they confront the reality that many of their colleagues have abandoned principles out of fear. Louise recalls the intense political maneuvering and betrayals leading up to and following the January 6 insurrection. In Part Two, Woody Nuxhall, the newly appointed head of the Treason and Political Crime Section of the DOJ, oversees his zealous young team of prosecutors, eager to pursue investigations and vendettas against political enemies. The group discusses tactics to surveil and undermine former colleagues and opposition figures, planning a strategy fueled by partisan loyalty and vengeance, while embracing a radical transformation of the DOJ's role in politics. The narrative emphasizes the deeply entrenched fear and moral compromise within Washington's political landscape, contrasting the idealistic memories of past sacrifices with the present-day weaponization of governmental power. Overall, the story highlights the erosion of democratic norms, and the personal toll this environment takes on the individuals involved.  While these stories are fictional, they are based on Trump's own words and Project 2025. In fact, the New York Times, just last week reported just how Trump would use the Justice Department to go after his enemies. We'd like to thank the artists who contributed their time to make this episode: Richard Schiff and Morgan Fairchild read the chapters and others who contributed character voices. Sound Design by Marilys Ernst and Jon Moser. Trump's Project 2025:Up Close and Personal is available on all the podcast apps and at 2025pod.com. We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: Laurie Burke, Leigh McGowan who read the chapters & Audrey Hakes, Joe Walsh, & others who contributed character voices. Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jonathan Moser. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal was written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod. Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List
THE END OF VACCINE MANDATES: Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter Four

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 38:16


This special series is a joint production by David Pepper and Resolute Square. The book, “Trump's Project 2025: Up Close And Personal” by David Pepper, is available for purchase at https://a.co/d/adWcJ4S. Special guest host Stuart Stevens kicks off the episode reminding us of the true danger of RFK Jr. and Trump's willingness to put the nation's health at risk with his confirmation. So what could happen if RFK is confirmed? Today's story helps illustrate that potential reality. This episode tells the fictional story of a middle school that opens its doors to unvaccinated students after a possible second -term President Trump eliminates Federal funding for schools with vaccine mandates. The story follows the school nurse, Stephanie Morris, as she navigates the influx of unvaccinated students and the resulting disease outbreaks that spread rapidly through the school and community. The narrative illustrates the real-world implications of the president's policy, with outbreaks of diseases like measles, whooping cough, and the flu causing hospitalizations and even deaths among vulnerable students and staff. The story highlights the challenges faced by the school nurse in trying to protect the health of all students, including her own daughter who has an autoimmune condition, without the backing of mandatory vaccination policies. Overall, the episode demonstrates how Donald Trump's promise to defund schools with vaccine mandates could have devastating consequences for children's health and safety. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is available on all the podcast apps and at 2025pod.com. We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: Laurie Burke, Leigh McGowan who read the chapters & Audrey Hakes, Joe Walsh, & others who contributed character voices. Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jonathan Moser. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal was written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod. Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List
THE DEATH OF SCIENCE: Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter Three

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 52:07


This special series is a joint production by David Pepper and Resolute Square. The book, “Trump's Project 2025: Up Close And Personal” by David Pepper, is available for purchase at https://a.co/d/adWcJ4S. To start, special guest host Stuart Stevens weighs in on day one of the confirmation hearings and the abomination that is the slate of nominees Trump has put forward for some of the most important positions in the Executive Branch. In Chapter 3, the fact-based fictional story of Dr. Yvette Hardman and JJ Newsom depicts the dismantling of expertise and science-based decision making in the federal government under a possible second Trump administration guided by Project 2025. Dr. Hardman, an experienced infectious disease expert, is removed from her position at the CDC and replaced by JJ Newsom, an unqualified political loyalist with no relevant experience. This reflects Project 2025's plan to fill government positions with partisan appointees rather than nonpartisan experts. The new administration rejects science-based pandemic response recommendations from Dr. Hardman instead prioritizing political and economic considerations over public health. This aligns with Project 2025's directives to limit the CDC's ability to make public health recommendations. The story highlights the Trump administration's hostility towards science and the displacement of experienced civil servants, which Project 2025 seeks to accelerate through measures like the "Schedule F" executive order to reclassify and fire federal employees. Overall, the narrative illustrates how a second Trump term guided by Project 2025 would undermine the role of expertise and independent scientific advice in government, with potentially disastrous consequences for public health and safety. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is available on all the podcast apps and at 2025pod.com. We'd also like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: CCH Pounder, Richard Schiff and Jason Kravits who read the chapters and Omid Abtahi, Tom Nichols, Laurie Burke and Joanne Carducci who did the voices. Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jon Moser. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal was written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod. Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Gospel Church
287: Up Close and Personal, Hebrews 4:14–16

The Gospel Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 44:38


We're in a study of Hebrews 4–6. In today's passage, we're told to be confident in our confession of Jesus because he passed the test of temptation. Jesus was innocent of sin but not ignorant of sin. Because he lived a human life, we can depend on him to be merciful and gracious with us.

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List
IVF: Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter Two

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 47:36


This special series is a joint production by David Pepper and Resolute Square. The book, “Trump's Project 2025: Up Close And Personal” by David Pepper, is available for purchase at https://a.co/d/adWcJ4S. Chapter Two of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal depicts the personal story of Eve, a nurse struggling with infertility, whose treatment is threatened by the new president's executive order banning certain fertility treatments. The episode explores how the president's policies would impact everyday Americans, particularly women and families, by interfering with reproductive freedom and the right to self-determination. The author of the serialized novel “2025,” upon which this podcast series is based, David Pepper, highlights how the fictional story is directly based on the policies outlined in the Trump's Project 2025 and the president's own words, underscoring the very real and devastating consequences a second Trump term and the implementation of Project 2025 could have. You can read Chapter Two of David Pepper's “2025: A Novel” at davidpepper.substack.com/p/2025-a-novel-chapter-2 Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is available on all the podcast apps and at 2025pod.com. We'd also like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode. Heather Thomas, J. Smith Cameron, Omid Abtahi, Kirk Acevedo and Bayo Akinfemi. Audio finishing by Marilyn Ernst. This series is produced by David Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions. Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rock and Roll Geek Show
The Rock n Roll Copywriter Up Close and Personal

The Rock and Roll Geek Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 159:48


Chris Capelle, The Rock n Roll Copywriter, joins me. We do a deep dive into his personal life. You will know him […] The post The Rock n Roll Copywriter Up Close and Personal first appeared on The Rock and Roll Geek Show.

The Bill Press Pod
Reprise: Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal: The Department of Retribution

The Bill Press Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 59:17


As we are taking a holiday break, we are re-running two of the episodes of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal series that we produced before the election. We produced it to warn people of what was coming if Trump were reelected, but now we think it's just as important for people to understand what we can actually expect in the next four years. And we hope it will help fuel our collective opposition and resistance to Trump 2.0 This is the second re-run, The Department of Retribution. In Chapter 5 of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal, Part one, the fictional characters Congresswoman Louise Getty and Senator Wade Stiller, former rivals, meet at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. They reflect on their pasts and express concern over a hostile political climate under Trump's second term, feeling fear and paranoia about being surveilled and targeted by the government. Their conversation reveals a sense of vulnerability as they confront the reality that many of their colleagues have abandoned principles out of fear. Louise recalls the intense political maneuvering and betrayals leading up to and following the January 6 insurrection.In Part Two, Woody Nuxhall, the newly appointed head of the Treason and Political Crime Section of the DOJ, oversees his zealous young team of prosecutors, eager to pursue investigations and vendettas against political enemies. The group discusses tactics to surveil and undermine former colleagues and opposition figures, planning a strategy fueled by partisan loyalty and vengeance, while embracing a radical transformation of the DOJ's role in politics. The narrative emphasizes the deeply entrenched fear and moral compromise within Washington's political landscape, contrasting the idealistic memories of past sacrifices with the present-day weaponization of governmental power. Overall, the story highlights the erosion of democratic norms, and the personal toll this environment takes on the individuals involved. While these stories are fictional, they are based on Trump's own words and Project 2025. In fact, the New York Times, just last week reported just how Trump would use the Justice Department to go after his enemies.We'd like to thank the artists who contributed their time to make this episode:Richard Schiff and Morgan Fairchild read the chapters and others who contributed character voices.Sound Design by Marilys Ernst and Jon Moser.Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal was written by David Pepper and Produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List
DEPORTATION: Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter One

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 40:36


This special series is a joint production by David Pepper and Resolute Square. The book, “Trump's Project 2025: Up Close And Personal” by David Pepper, is available for purchase at https://a.co/d/adWcJ4S. Chapter One of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal depicts how the lives of everyday Americans would be impacted by the policies outlined in Trumps's Project 2025 and the return of Donald Trump to power. The fictional story follows Ammon Maher, a college student and immigrant, as he is detained and deported without due process due to his involvement in past campus protests. This narrative directly reflects Trump's campaign promises to crack down on student protesters and his administration's policies that target undocumented immigrants, including so-called "dreamers." The author of the serialized “2025: A Novel” upon which this podcast series is based, David Pepper, highlights how these policies, if implemented, would violate civil liberties and human rights in an alarming and unjust manner. The podcast series aims to raise awareness of the very real dangers posed by Trump's extremist agenda and the disturbing implications of "Project 2025" for the American people. You can read  Chapter One of David Pepper's “2025: A Novel” at davidpepper.substack.com/p/2025-a-novel Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bill Press Pod
Reprise: Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal: The End of Vaccine Mandates.

The Bill Press Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 40:33


As The Bill Press Pod team takes a holiday break, we decided to re-run two of the episodes of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal series that we produced before the election. Though we produced it to warn people of what was coming if Trump were reelected, we think it's just as important now for people to understand what we can now actually expect in the next four years. And we hope it will help fuel our collective opposition and resistance to Trump 2.0This episode tells the fictional story of a middle school that opens its doors to unvaccinated students after a possible second -term President Trump eliminates Federal funding for schools with vaccine mandates. The story follows the school nurse, Stephanie Morris, as she navigates the influx of unvaccinated students and the resulting disease outbreaks that spread rapidly through the school and community. The narrative illustrates the real-world implications of the president's policy, with outbreaks of diseases like measles, whooping cough, and the flu causing hospitalizations and even deaths among vulnerable students and staff. The story highlights the challenges faced by the school nurse in trying to protect the health of all students, including her own daughter who has an autoimmune condition, without the backing of mandatory vaccination policies. Overall, the episode demonstrates how Donald Trump's promise to defund schools with vaccine mandates could have devastating consequences for children's health and safety.We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode:Laurie Burke, Leigh McGowan who read the chapters & Audrey Hakes , Joe Walsh, & others who contributed character voices. Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jonathan Moser. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal written by Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A MINDFUL LIFE with Lauren Ostrowski Fenton
The great Australian Spider drop - my up close and personal experience with a spider - a quiet talk

A MINDFUL LIFE with Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 10:24


Would you like to sleep well, relax and change your body? **Join Me on My Journey to Wellness!**  https://www.youtube.com/@barossabodybylauren And https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iR8NUZtQ1CLzWn5U0BoSQ  Welcome to my new channel, [Barossa Body by Lauren](https://www.youtube.com/@barossabodybylauren), where I focus on gaining strength, improving health, and enhancing nutrition as we age. This channel empowers you with the tools to live a vibrant and healthy life. Here, I offer a number of twenty-minute user-friendly weight classes.  Additionally, I invite you to subscribe to my original channel, [Lauren Ostrowski Fenton](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iR8NUZtQ1CLzWn5U0BoSQ), which is centred around meditation, reducing anxiety, and coping with grief. Here, I specialize in helping individuals navigate the challenges of anxiety and loneliness, guiding you on a transformative journey toward restful sleep and rejuvenating mornings.   Through the power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and sleep meditation techniques, I share insights on mindfulness that can significantly enhance your sleep quality.   Explore strategies designed to address common sleep troubles and discover how CBT can be a powerful tool for managing and overcoming sleep disorders. Join me for guided sleep meditations, where I combine relaxation techniques with my soothing voice to create a tranquil atmosphere conducive to deep rest. You'll learn how to manage anxiety for better sleep and harness the power of positive thinking to promote peaceful nights.    **Remember to subscribe to both channels and hit the notification bell to stay updated on the latest videos on sleep, mindfulness, strength training, and nutrition.   Sweet dreams and a healthy body await you!   For those seeking more in-depth support, I offer online counseling sessions as a certified counselor with a Master's in Counseling. You can book a session through my SimplyBook.me page: [Book a Session](https://laurenostrowskifenton.simplybook.me/v2/).    Additionally, I invite you to join the PEACE COLLECTIVE CLUB on Patreon, where you can access meditation classes, free seminars, workshops, and exclusive content that promotes healing, relaxation, and personal growth. [Join the Peace Collective Club](https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton).   If you appreciate the content I create and would like to support my work, consider making a donation via PayPal: [Donate Here](http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski).   Follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration and updates: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/laurenostrowskifenton/).   You can also check out my stories on Medium, where I share messages intertwined with life experiences: [Medium](https://medium.com/@laurenostrowskifenton).   Lastly, I have a book called **'Daily Rituals For Happiness'**, an instructional workbook designed to help you cultivate happiness every day.   Please note that while my content is intended to provide support, it is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health guidance. Always consult with a healthcare provider before making decisions about your health. Thank you for joining me on this journey toward a more peaceful and rejuvenating life. I hope my content helps you relax, find calm, and improve your overall well-being. Subscribe now, and let's embark on this transformative journey together! 

The Dinesh D'Souza Podcast
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Dinesh D'Souza Podcast Ep932

The Dinesh D'Souza Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 54:24


In this special episode, Dinesh closely tracks his personal dealings with Donald Trump, and reveals a personal side of the man that is never depicted in the media and, oddly enough, rarely shown by Trump himself.  Dinesh argues that Trump is a figure of vastly superior character to those who routinely criticize him on this account.  “We don't need to remake Trump,” Dinesh concludes. “We need to remake our understanding of Trump.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.