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Derek Jones was following in his father's footsteps when he pursued military service after high school. His father had been a prominent and highly respected musical leader in both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Marine Corps. Derek chose Air Force ROTC at Samford University in pursuit of becoming a fighter pilot. He succeeded and became an elite, Top Gun-winning pilot in the F-111. When that plane was shelved by the military, Jones started flying F-16's. But two decades into his Air Force career, Jones felt a new calling - the ministry.In this edition of Veterans Chronicles, Jones takes us through the triumphs and tears of pilot training, choosing the F-111, an air show manuever in Europe that nearly landed him in very hot water, and a particularly rough mission over Iraq.Jones also explains how his faith became far more serious while in the Air Force and what eventually led him away from the cockpit and towards the pulpit. He also explains the work he does now to defend religious liberty inside and outside of the military.

This podcast delves into the profound experiences of RJ Rowe, a distinguished United States Air Force veteran and co-founder of the Veterans Transition Resource Center. We explore his motivations for enlisting in the Air Force, which stemmed from a desire to take responsibility for his education and future. Throughout our discussion, RJ shares his remarkable journey from piloting helicopters to his pivotal role in supporting veterans' transitions to civilian life. We also examine the critical need for advocates and resources to assist veterans and their families in navigating benefits and services. Ultimately, this conversation underscores the importance of community and support systems in enhancing the lives of veterans and their loved ones. The podcast delves into the profound narratives of veterans and their journeys, with a particular focus on RJ Rowe, a retired United States Air Force pilot. RJ shares the motivations behind his enlistment in the Air Force, tracing back to childhood conversations that influenced his decision to pursue a military career. His experiences in flight dynamics and the responsibilities associated with being a pilot are articulated in a manner that elucidates the complexities and challenges of military aviation. The discussion transitions to RJ's tenure at Edwards Air Force Base, where he was intricately involved in flight test support, detailing the high-stakes nature of his missions and the rigorous training required to operate in such an environment. The episode encapsulates the essence of service, sacrifice, and the unique camaraderie shared among those who have donned the military uniform, culminating in a reflective exploration of how these experiences shape their lives post-service.Takeaways:This podcast episode emphasizes the importance of sharing personal veteran stories to foster understanding.Veterans Transition Resource Center plays a crucial role in assisting veterans with their transitions.The discussion highlights the significance of education and training in military careers and their implications.Listeners are encouraged to understand the various benefits available to veterans and their families.The podcast stresses the need for volunteers to support veterans in need of assistance and resources.It is essential for veterans to communicate their benefits knowledge to their spouses for better support.

Mick McGuire joined Bruce & Gaydos to react to Iran shooting down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and the United States' retaliatory strikes in response.

The 73 year-old activist barely grazes the clothing on Luna's arm with her hand while speaking, after which the US Air Force veteran Luna collapses into a pile of blubbering victimhood. Reading by Tim Foley.

– The episode opens with a short introduction from Donald Trump praising “one of the most successful business leaders… Michael Dell” and his “really exciting announcement.” – Brett Butt follows with a nostalgic anecdote about growing up before the Internet and World Wide Web, and remembering early video games like Pac-Man, Asteroids, Wizard of War, Scrambled, and Defender. He jokes about wishing for something people now have. – Mike Dell then introduces himself (“Like Dell's World… That's me”) and frames the episode as covering two major topics: technology (how tech works and is used) and personal updates. He notes customer service issues he'd complained about previously have not improved. – Personal updates: – He reports attending multiple recent funerals: mentions having been to “three funerals in the last six months, or two,” and that he's about to go to another in Detroit that weekend. – He names specific losses: Todd Cochran, founder of Blubrry, who passed “late summer, early fall”; his wife's best friend Mary in Grand Haven, who died of lung problems and was younger than them; and his uncle Bill Busby, who turned eighty-eight at a recent party, helped start Motorola Semiconductors, was a US Air Force veteran (crew chief on a B-57 or B-58), and then passed away Monday morning. He says he and his nearly 98–99-year-old grandmother will be traveling to Detroit for that funeral. – Health update: Mike had a torn retina in his right eye, underwent emergency surgery, had to be face-down post-op while a bubble/oil was placed in the eye. At his second post-op checkup the doctor said things are looking good; vision in that eye is blurred by the oil bubble while the other eye is 20/20. He expects the oil to be removed and vision to clear later. He says this grounds him for about six weeks. – He mentions a lingering low-level cold over the past month. – Recent events and work: – He attended Military Creator Con in Arlington, Texas (several hundred participants, veterans/active military/spouses), where he saw Jamie Jay, Christopher Lochhead, Gordon Firemark (podcast lawyer), and others. The event ran long days and was busy but enjoyable. – At Blubrry he's been promoted to VP of Operations, overseeing teams and day-to-day work; Barry (another cofounder) is now CEO. He encourages podcasters to contact him for help, states he uses Blubrry hosting and the PowerPress plugin, and plugs Blubrry's services. – Technology and AI: – He discusses AI-generated content broadly: YouTube's proliferation of AI-narrated slideshow-style or AI-generated videos; his guilty pleasure of “AI Karen stories” on YouTube (which he knows are AI and mostly fiction). – He references a MacRumors article reporting YouTube will automatically label AI videos even if creators don't, and applauds the move, predicting many viewers will prefer non-AI content when labeled. – He raises concerns about AI in podcasting: AI-voiced podcasts and companies generating massive amounts of AI podcast content. He names a company, Inception PointAI, that reportedly generated a lot of AI podcast content and moved from Spreaker to Megaphone/Spotify; he says such AI content can hallucinate and produce factually untrue information, and that some AI podcasts present content as true. – He describes his own measured use of AI: he uses AI for transcripts and some artwork that he then tweaks, and he tried a cloned AI voice for one episode a few years ago but it didn't sound right. He notes telltale patterns of AI-written scripts and advises never to ask AI for its opinion. – He touches on scams: modern scam emails are harder to spot because language models clean up grammar; he warns about requests for immediate payment, iTunes/gift cards, or crypto as signs of scams. – Advertising and social media observations: – Criticizes YouTube mid-roll ads that interrupt videos, and the perceived decline in value of TV ads—locally seeing many online gambling ads in Michigan. – Observes AI activity on Facebook: AI agents entering groups to start conversations (sometimes inane or provocative) and AI-generated video shorts (e.g., airplanes doing impossible things). He dislikes Facebook's prompts to read more on Threads and says he doesn't want more social media accounts. He mentions being on LinkedIn, using X a little, and participating on Reddit, and says he plans to use a flip phone when he retires. YouTube Will Now Automatically Label AI Videos Even When Creators Don’t – Podcasting industry and advice: – Clarifies his use of “podcast” to mean generally audio (though he acknowledges podcasts can be video) and emphasizes that podcasting is a distribution method open to anyone. – Contrasts highly produced, broadcast-style podcasts (teams of producers and sound designers) with indie, authentic podcasts (one person talking into a microphone from a shed). He values indie authenticity and accessibility. – References a report by Tom Webster of Sounds Profitable noting people seek authentic-sounding podcast audio. He warns the industry is bifurcating between highly produced shows and indie creators. – Gives practical advice: podcasting is inexpensive and accessible (buy a microphone, record, compress to MP3, upload to hosting or WordPress to create an RSS feed). Suggests inexpensive cover art via Fiverr and mentions Blubrry hosting around fifteen dollars. Warns that podcasting generally won't replace a day job quickly—monetization takes time and consistency. – Lists three elements for podcast success: consistency, authenticity, and having content that is interesting/informative/compelling (he stumbles on phrasing but leaves the point authentic). He notes technology barriers are lower now; you don't have to be a geek. – Explains distribution parity: small indie shows can sit beside big shows like Joe Rogan in directories; one can succeed without becoming huge. His personal goal is to have a place to speak freely rather than chase large monetization. – Plans and format changes: – He says they will restart the Podcast Insider show with a revamped, more conversational format with two or three hosts discussing industry trends (e.g., trend toward video). – Discusses video: video has always been part of podcasting but is getting more prominent; video production is harder (lighting, appearance, editing). Blubrry is working on a video product to better support creators. – Mentions his short-form series “Cup of Traverse City” (daily, five minutes) which he took a month off from and tried to restart; he intends for it to be five days a week, five minutes, when resumed. – Reiterates he podcasts when it's fun and will take breaks when needed. – Closing: – He notes he has been talking for forty-five minutes, asks listeners if they're still subscribed and what they think about technology trends (is tech “going off the deep end” or is he being a curmudgeon?), invites feedback via email (mike at mike dell dot com), and signs off saying “Catch me later.”

– The episode opens with a short introduction from Donald Trump praising “one of the most successful business leaders… Michael Dell” and his “really exciting announcement.” – Brett Butt follows with a nostalgic anecdote about growing up before the Internet and World Wide Web, and remembering early video games like Pac-Man, Asteroids, Wizard of War, Scrambled, and Defender. He jokes about wishing for something people now have. – Mike Dell then introduces himself (“Like Dell's World… That's me”) and frames the episode as covering two major topics: technology (how tech works and is used) and personal updates. He notes customer service issues he'd complained about previously have not improved. – Personal updates: – He reports attending multiple recent funerals: mentions having been to “three funerals in the last six months, or two,” and that he's about to go to another in Detroit that weekend. – He names specific losses: Todd Cochran, founder of Blubrry, who passed “late summer, early fall”; his wife's best friend Mary in Grand Haven, who died of lung problems and was younger than them; and his uncle Bill Busby, who turned eighty-eight at a recent party, helped start Motorola Semiconductors, was a US Air Force veteran (crew chief on a B-57 or B-58), and then passed away Monday morning. He says he and his nearly 98–99-year-old grandmother will be traveling to Detroit for that funeral. – Health update: Mike had a torn retina in his right eye, underwent emergency surgery, had to be face-down post-op while a bubble/oil was placed in the eye. At his second post-op checkup the doctor said things are looking good; vision in that eye is blurred by the oil bubble while the other eye is 20/20. He expects the oil to be removed and vision to clear later. He says this grounds him for about six weeks. – He mentions a lingering low-level cold over the past month. – Recent events and work: – He attended Military Creator Con in Arlington, Texas (several hundred participants, veterans/active military/spouses), where he saw Jamie Jay, Christopher Lochhead, Gordon Firemark (podcast lawyer), and others. The event ran long days and was busy but enjoyable. – At Blubrry he's been promoted to VP of Operations, overseeing teams and day-to-day work; Barry (another cofounder) is now CEO. He encourages podcasters to contact him for help, states he uses Blubrry hosting and the PowerPress plugin, and plugs Blubrry's services. – Technology and AI: – He discusses AI-generated content broadly: YouTube's proliferation of AI-narrated slideshow-style or AI-generated videos; his guilty pleasure of “AI Karen stories” on YouTube (which he knows are AI and mostly fiction). – He references a MacRumors article reporting YouTube will automatically label AI videos even if creators don't, and applauds the move, predicting many viewers will prefer non-AI content when labeled. – He raises concerns about AI in podcasting: AI-voiced podcasts and companies generating massive amounts of AI podcast content. He names a company, Inception PointAI, that reportedly generated a lot of AI podcast content and moved from Spreaker to Megaphone/Spotify; he says such AI content can hallucinate and produce factually untrue information, and that some AI podcasts present content as true. – He describes his own measured use of AI: he uses AI for transcripts and some artwork that he then tweaks, and he tried a cloned AI voice for one episode a few years ago but it didn't sound right. He notes telltale patterns of AI-written scripts and advises never to ask AI for its opinion. – He touches on scams: modern scam emails are harder to spot because language models clean up grammar; he warns about requests for immediate payment, iTunes/gift cards, or crypto as signs of scams. – Advertising and social media observations: – Criticizes YouTube mid-roll ads that interrupt videos, and the perceived decline in value of TV ads—locally seeing many online gambling ads in Michigan. – Observes AI activity on Facebook: AI agents entering groups to start conversations (sometimes inane or provocative) and AI-generated video shorts (e.g., airplanes doing impossible things). He dislikes Facebook's prompts to read more on Threads and says he doesn't want more social media accounts. He mentions being on LinkedIn, using X a little, and participating on Reddit, and says he plans to use a flip phone when he retires. YouTube Will Now Automatically Label AI Videos Even When Creators Don’t – Podcasting industry and advice: – Clarifies his use of “podcast” to mean generally audio (though he acknowledges podcasts can be video) and emphasizes that podcasting is a distribution method open to anyone. – Contrasts highly produced, broadcast-style podcasts (teams of producers and sound designers) with indie, authentic podcasts (one person talking into a microphone from a shed). He values indie authenticity and accessibility. – References a report by Tom Webster of Sounds Profitable noting people seek authentic-sounding podcast audio. He warns the industry is bifurcating between highly produced shows and indie creators. – Gives practical advice: podcasting is inexpensive and accessible (buy a microphone, record, compress to MP3, upload to hosting or WordPress to create an RSS feed). Suggests inexpensive cover art via Fiverr and mentions Blubrry hosting around fifteen dollars. Warns that podcasting generally won't replace a day job quickly—monetization takes time and consistency. – Lists three elements for podcast success: consistency, authenticity, and having content that is interesting/informative/compelling (he stumbles on phrasing but leaves the point authentic). He notes technology barriers are lower now; you don't have to be a geek. – Explains distribution parity: small indie shows can sit beside big shows like Joe Rogan in directories; one can succeed without becoming huge. His personal goal is to have a place to speak freely rather than chase large monetization. – Plans and format changes: – He says they will restart the Podcast Insider show with a revamped, more conversational format with two or three hosts discussing industry trends (e.g., trend toward video). – Discusses video: video has always been part of podcasting but is getting more prominent; video production is harder (lighting, appearance, editing). Blubrry is working on a video product to better support creators. – Mentions his short-form series “Cup of Traverse City” (daily, five minutes) which he took a month off from and tried to restart; he intends for it to be five days a week, five minutes, when resumed. – Reiterates he podcasts when it's fun and will take breaks when needed. – Closing: – He notes he has been talking for forty-five minutes, asks listeners if they're still subscribed and what they think about technology trends (is tech “going off the deep end” or is he being a curmudgeon?), invites feedback via email (mike at mike dell dot com), and signs off saying “Catch me later.”

First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran, White House Adviser & Voice of Resurgence. Nicole Malachowski is one of the most compelling leadership voices on today's stage. A retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, combat veteran, and the first woman pilot to fly with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, she has lived a life defined by challenge, responsibility, and bold decisions. From leading fighter formations in combat to advising at the highest levels of the White House, Nicole understands what it means to perform when the stakes are real. When a devastating neurological tick-borne illness abruptly ended her flying career and left her unable to walk or speak for months, she was forced to redefine strength itself. Her story is not about bouncing back. It is about becoming resurgent and choosing growth when the path forward is uncertain.Support the show

Did you know that one of the most iconic summer toys was designed by a NASA and US Air Force engineer? We dive into the history of Lonnie Johnson, who used his expertise in stealth bombers and spacecraft to revolutionize water guns with a patent awarded on this day in 1986. Originally called the Power Drencher, the Super Soaker changed backyard games forever by replacing tiny sprays with high-pressure streams. We break down the classic lineup, from standard pistols to the legendary massive backpack models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Virtuix CEO Jan Goetgeluk joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has been selected by the United States Air Force for Phase I funding under the AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The funding will support the development of Virtuix's Walk platform for military mission planning and team-based rehearsal applications. Goetgeluk explained that the proposed platform leverages Virtuix's omni-directional treadmill technology together with immersive virtual reality environments and AI-driven terrain reconstruction to provide highly realistic training simulations for military personnel. The system is designed to support collaborative mission planning, distributed training exercises, and tactical decision-making for teams of up to 12 participants operating within a shared virtual environment. Unlike traditional mission planning methods that rely heavily on static maps and screens, the company believes the Walk platform delivers a more immersive and operationally realistic approach. By integrating drone footage and terrain mapping technologies, the system can generate highly detailed three-dimensional representations of real-world locations within hours, allowing military teams to visualize and rehearse missions in a more dynamic setting. The technology combines physical movement with virtual navigation, enabling users to move naturally within simulated environments while maintaining immersion. According to the company, this capability allows personnel to interact with digital landscapes in a way intended to improve situational awareness and operational preparedness. Virtuix noted that the military-focused initiative is protected by a growing intellectual property portfolio, including multiple U.S. patents with additional applications pending. Management believes the convergence of immersive training technologies, AI-based simulation tools, and mission planning platforms represents an emerging opportunity as defense organizations increasingly adopt advanced training solutions. The SBIR award builds on a series of recent military engagements and commercial partnerships for Virtuix. The company currently serves customers across several branches of the U.S. military, including the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, and has participated in training initiatives involving organizations such as the U.S. Air Force Academy and West Point. Management also indicated that Virtuix continues to explore strategic acquisition opportunities within the defense technology sector as it works to expand its footprint across both domestic and international military markets. #proactiveinvestors #virtuix #nasdaq #VTIX #Virtuix #VTIX #OmniOne #OmniOneCore #DefenseTech #MilitaryTraining #USMarineCorps #usarmy #usairforce #usnavy #TECOM #VRTraining #Simulation #ImmersiveTech #OmniOne #Innovation #DefenseIndustry #TrainingTech #ExtendedReality #XR

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a roaring Wall Street despite rising inflation and worries about higher interest rates; energy prices drop as Washington and Tehran again are on the verge of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as nations led by Britain and France prepare to participation in an international mission to help reopen the critical waterway; the prospect of ongoing operations prompts the US Air Force to cancel the RAF Benevolent Fund's annual Royal International Air Tattoo, the weekend before the Farnborough International Airshow in July; after President Trump's visit to Beijing, China said it would order 200 Boeing jetliners and GE Aerospace engines; GOP senators rebel over Trump's $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies and $1 billion White House ballroom, blocking a reconciliation package to bolster Pentagon spending; after cutting 5,000 US troops from Germany and canceling the rotational deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland, Trump says 5,000 American troops will be permanently based in Poland to reward right-wing President Karol Nawrocki as Washington reconsiders capabilities it will make available to NATO; Sweden picks Naval Group's Amiral Rona'ch-class FDI frigate over Babcock's Type 31 for four-ship, $4 billion contract; mounting pressure for British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to resign; Airbus production delays as a French court holds the company and Air France accountable for a 2009 crash that killed 228; and a Seattle jury found Boeing not guilty of wrongdoing in a suit brought by Poland's LOT airlines after the company's 737 Max jetliners were grounded in the wake of two deadly crashes that killed 346.

The US Air Force has ambitious plans, which even the proposed budget increases for fiscal 27 might not cover. Former Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter joins us with the analysis, including looks ahead at how CCAs, a new heavy bomber, and a future airlifter might not be what we think. Plus the week's headlines in airpower. Powered by GE Aerospace!

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The two discuss black Americans being stripped of their political power following the recent Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court ruling. President Weingarten also previews a ten-point speech she'll be giving on how to properly educate our children in the age of AI.  She describes how teachers are seeing the 'muscle of learning' atrophying, and how we need to respond by changing education so that we're building active learning. She also shares how instead of leading this charge, Trump's Department of Education is instead busy undermining civil rights. Finally, she and Brad discuss a huge issue on the minds of the American people as they head to November's midterm elections, affordability.  She shares what could be done to change the U.S. tax code to help with this issue. Then, Brad is joined by CNN Military Analyst Col. Cedric Leighton (USAF-Ret.). The pair talks about President Trump's recent trip to China, and his refusal to commit to defending Taiwan if China attacked them. Next, they shift the conversation to the Iran war.  Col. Leighton highlights how President Trump failed to articulate why he was sending our nation to war with Iran. The President also never sought the authorization to use military force from Congress, or even notified the 'gang of eight' before launching military strikes with Israel against Iran. Finally, Col. Leighton updates the audience on Ukraine's recent success in penetrating Russia's missile defense system in a way that hadn't yet been done in the war. Randi Weingarten is president of the 1.8 million-member AFT, which represents teachers; paraprofessionals and school-related personnel; higher education faculty and staff; nurses and other healthcare professionals; local, state and federal government employees; and early childhood educators. The AFT is dedicated to the belief that every person in America deserves the freedom to thrive, fueled by opportunity, justice and a voice in our democracy. Their website is www.AFT.org and their handle on BlueSky is @aftunion.bsky.social.  Randi's handle is @rweingarten.bsky.social. Col. Cedric Leighton is the Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. He founded the company in 2010, after serving in the US Air Force for 27 years as an Intelligence Officer and attaining the rank of Colonel. His website is www.CedricLeighton.com and his handle on BlueSky is @CedricLeighton.bsky.social. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The two discuss black Americans being stripped of their political power following the recent Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court ruling. President Weingarten also previews a ten-point speech she'll be giving on how to properly educate our children in the age of AI.  She describes how teachers are seeing the 'muscle of learning' atrophying, and how we need to respond by changing education so that we're building active learning. She also shares how instead of leading this charge, Trump's Department of Education is instead busy undermining civil rights. Finally, she and Brad discuss a huge issue on the minds of the American people as they head to November's midterm elections, affordability.  She shares what could be done to change the U.S. tax code to help with this issue. Then, Brad is joined by CNN Military Analyst Col. Cedric Leighton (USAF-Ret.). The pair talks about President Trump's recent trip to China, and his refusal to commit to defending Taiwan if China attacked them. Next, they shift the conversation to the Iran war.  Col. Leighton highlights how President Trump failed to articulate why he was sending our nation to war with Iran. The President also never sought the authorization to use military force from Congress, or even notified the 'gang of eight' before launching military strikes with Israel against Iran. Finally, Col. Leighton updates the audience on Ukraine's recent success in penetrating Russia's missile defense system in a way that hadn't yet been done in the war. Randi Weingarten is president of the 1.8 million-member AFT, which represents teachers; paraprofessionals and school-related personnel; higher education faculty and staff; nurses and other healthcare professionals; local, state and federal government employees; and early childhood educators. The AFT is dedicated to the belief that every person in America deserves the freedom to thrive, fueled by opportunity, justice and a voice in our democracy. Their website is www.AFT.org and their handle on BlueSky is @aftunion.bsky.social.  Randi's handle is @rweingarten.bsky.social. Col. Cedric Leighton is the Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. He founded the company in 2010, after serving in the US Air Force for 27 years as an Intelligence Officer and attaining the rank of Colonel. His website is www.CedricLeighton.com and his handle on BlueSky is @CedricLeighton.bsky.social. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

Late For Changeover 20 May 2026 Idaho Air Show crash (06:59) US Air Force looks to convert offshore oil rigs into rocket recovery platforms (11:22) The Army is testing medevac drones that lift injured soldiers from battlefields (25:29) Actors Gary Sinise, Joe Mantegna Prep to Host Massive Memorial Day Concert (42:12) Unheralded History: The Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord 1970 (50:28) https://lateforchangeover.com/ #lateforchangeover #veteranvoices #militaryeverything #militarypodcast #spaceforce #airforce #army #navy #marines #coastguard #militaryhistory #militaryhumor

Welcome to Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan #Podcast. Today - Dr. John Reese - CEO of Quanta - is our guest Dr. John E. Reese, III grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from The Citadel, The Military College of SC, in 1984, where he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force before attending dental school. He received his Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) from the Medical University of SC in 1988, after which he had a 4- year assignment as a staff general dentist in one of the largest teaching hospitals in the US Air Force. There he received extensive training in all specialty areas of dentistry, including frequent operating room training. In 1992, he started a health centered private practice in Rock Hill, SC where he focused on comprehensive general and cosmetic dentistry, including full mouth reconstruction and TMJ therapy.  In 2001, he started Dental Access Carolina, LLC where he used his skills to provide high quality comprehensive dentistry to economically disadvantaged children on site at their schools in mobile clinics he designed. They currently operate in 15 counties in SC and treat almost 25,000 students each school year. They take a free enterprise approach to a public health problem where everyone wins, and where the highest quality care is provided to those who can least afford it. Because of the success of his program, it has been recognized nationally as the model for mobile dentistry by the Academy of General Dentistry. He now has a minority interest in the practice he started.   Dr. Reese also provides consulting advice on general practice management. In 2002, Dr. Reese began manufacturing and marketing mobile dental clinics and temporary dental offices which are sold and used internationally. In 2008, he created Dental Access Mobile Clinics, LLC as a separate entity and his clinics have also been used as adjunct teaching facilities by the Medical University of SC for their dental students, where he was an adjunct clinical instructor. Dr. Reese and his wife frequently volunteer with and provide significant financial support to organizations that provide dental and medical care to patients both here and abroad, and they teach clinical techniques to dentists around the world.  They also donate very generously to many conservative organizations. They are very actively engaged in helping organizations communicate their message to allow citizens to be involved in the decisions which affect their lives every day. Outside of his medical and dental entrepreneurial interests, he has a passion for preserving the fabric of the American society that he has enjoyed during his lifetime that made America the greatest country on earth. He and a group of innovators created the Quanta Enterprise Comms www.quantasure.com  which is the only commercially available secure communications platform that deploys Quantum Resistant Encryption to “future proof” all forms of communication against the threat of attacks by quantum computers. It is hosted in the US and does not store, sell, or share any data on users or their communications, thereby allowing people to communicate securely without the threat of cancellation or interference by big tech or other outside influences.  He resides in Charleston, SC with his wife, Beverly, and they have 4 grown sons. I am  Virginia Prodan— #international #humanrights #attorney, #keynote #speaker, #author of #SavingMyAssassin, and survivor of socialist Romania, and a a passionate advocate for freedom and capitalist entrepreneurs.        I know firsthand the price of freedom, the power of faith, and the courage it takes to stand for truth in the face of opposition. On this channel, you'll find weekly episodes that inspire and equip you to: - Strengthen your #Christian #faith and live with bold #courage - Defend #freedom and #values in an increasingly hostile culture - Learn powerful lessons from history - Discover your God-given purpose and calling - Lead with conviction at home, in the church, and in society            

Wesley Farnsworth grew up in a pastor's home with a deep faith, a desire to fit in, and a set of expectations he placed entirely on himself. A chance online search as a teenager opened a door to addiction that he would quietly battle for the next 20 years, all while building an impressive career as a US Air Force photographer, capturing everything from war zones to presidential inaugurations. In this honest and moving conversation, Wesley shares how shame kept him locked in silence, what finally pushed him to walk through the doors of a Celebrate Recovery meeting, and the extraordinary moment when telling the truth set him free.   Now an author, speaker, and Celebrate Recovery leader, Wesley Farnsworth is on a mission to help others take off their masks and step into the life God has for them. He talks about his book The Blueprint of Becoming, which uses the metaphor of stars and navigation to explore how our choices shape our lives and why God needs to be our North Star. He also gives a glimpse into his upcoming book When Faith Meets Fire, a deeply personal reflection on maintaining faith through unemployment, illness, and loss. This is a warm, candid, and deeply encouraging episode for anyone who's ever felt too broken or too ashamed to ask for help.   Wesley Farnsworth's Website

If you're feeling confused by all the menopause fitness advice, this episode will clear that up for you!I am so glad to welcome Dr. Maria Luque back to The Midlife Feast. Maria is a menopause fitness expert with a literal PhD in this space, and she is one of the very few people I trust to cut through the noise in the increasingly crowded menopause fitness world. And there is a lot of noise. Self-proclaimed experts, clickbait advice, "you must lift heavy four times a week or your bones will crumble" fear-mongering. No wonder so many of the women I work with feel paralyzed before they even start.In this conversation, we get into:Why the fitness space has become a swamp of misinformation, and how to spot itThe Sally story (a composite of so many women I talk to) and why feeling behind is keeping you stuckWhy capacity, not willpower, is the real conversation, and why "we all have the same 24 hours" makes both of us want to punch a wallMovement snacks, lowering the bar, and Maria's even better idea of throwing the bar awayWhy functional goals (lifting your dog, getting up off the toilet at 80, playing with grandkids) are far more sustainable than weight-loss goalsHow to celebrate the small wins so you actually want to keep goingThe missing ingredient in midlife, and it might not be what you thinkThis is the conversation I wish every woman in perimenopause and menopause could hear before another fitness influencer convinces her she is failing at something that was never designed for her in the first place.If clients come to me because they are out of capacity, not out of knowledge, this episode is the same conversation in fitness form. You already know enough. You just need permission to trust yourself.About Dr. Maria Luque: Dr. Maria Luque is a menopause fitness expert, health science professor, US Air Force veteran, and mother. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences focused on quality of life in menopause, and her work brings a weight-neutral, evidence-based perspective to the often confusing world of fitness in midlife. Her new book, New Moves inMenopause  is out now - https://newmovesinmenopause.comYou can also find her on Instagram @drmarialuque.Mentioned in this episode:The Feaster Community (where our Joyful Movement Coordinator Christine Chessman shares no-pressure movement support): www..menopausenutritionist.ca/themidlifefeastcommunityRelated Episodes You'll Love:#25: Redefining Strength with Dr Maria Luque#59: Menopause, Movement and Body Image with Dr Maria Luque#69 How to Un-Diet Your Relationship with Movement in Midlife with Christine ChessmanOrder Maria's book here: What did you think of this episode? Click here and let me know!

In this Kitchen Table Talk episode, the Ladies are joined by Pastor Michael Ziegler, current speaker of The Lutheran Hour, for an encouraging conversation on the importance of memorizing Scripture.   Why should Christians take the time to memorize Scripture? Does memorizing scripture help you understand it better? What are some “pro-tips” for committing lengthy passages to memory? Were you a theater kid growing up? How did you get started memorizing longer passages? Are there elements of our modern life that get in the way of our memorizing Scripture and other salutary texts — if so, how can we counteract those? Is it easier or harder to memorize texts as we get older?   The Rev. Dr. Michael Ziegler has served with Lutheran Hour Ministries as speaker of The Lutheran Hour since 2018. Before joining LHM, he served as a parish pastor in two congregations and as an officer in the US Air Force. He and his wife, Amy, have four children. Learn more about Pastor Ziegler and The Lutheran Hour at LHM.org.  Resources referenced in this episode include BibleTelling: Telling God's Word by John Walsh. Learn more at BibleTelling.org, BTStories.com, or on YouTube. If you need an easy place to start memorizing Scripture, visit lcms.org/memoryverse and follow KFUO Radio on social media for #MemoryVerseMonday Bible verses.  Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), and Erin (@erinaltered) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

Air Force officials are investigating the cause of a jet crash in Alabama. The AP's Marcela Sanchez has more.

Much of the world's attention today is understandably focused on conflict in the Middle East, and the immediate implications for energy markets and global security. But other regions remain strategically important because of critical minerals, emerging shipping routes, military positioning, and energy security. Among these regions are Greenland and the broader Arctic. The far north is key to geopolitical competition among the United States, China, and Russia. Though it has fallen out of the recent news cycle, President Trump put Greenland and its resources in the spotlight last year by calling for US control of the Danish territory. So how significant are Greenland's energy resources and geography? How should we think about its mineral resources in the context of supply chains and China? And how might the Arctic's fast-changing climate affect the region's communities, culture, and geopolitical importance? Today on the show, Bill Loveless speaks with Iris Ferguson about Greenland's strategic significance, and how the Arctic is changing, both physically as well as geopolitically.  Iris is the president and founder of IAF Strategies and a non-resident senior associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies. From 2022 to 2025 she served as the inaugural deputy assistant secretary of defense for Arctic and global resilience, advising the Pentagon on protecting US and allied interests in the Arctic. Previously, Iris served as an advisor to the US Air Force, where she authored the service's first Arctic strategy. Credits: Hosted by Jason Bordoff and Bill Loveless. Produced by Mary Catherine O'Connor, Caroline Pitman, and Kyu Lee. Engineering by Gregory Vilfranc.  

Zach Lemaster is the founder & CEO of Rent to Retirement, the nation's leading turnkey investment company. Zach is a seasoned real estate investor and licensed broker that has accumulated a large portfolio of rental properties across multiple markets including single family, multifamily, commercial and new construction. Zach is a licensed Optometrist who practices on a volunteer basis. Zach started investing in real estate while working as an Optometrist & Captain for the US Air Force. This eventually allowed him to retire early from his career in medicine to be a professional investor by strategically investing in markets that maximize cash flow, appreciation & equity. Zach went on to build a successful wholesaling, flipping & management business working across multiple markets which led to the foundation for Rent to Retirement. He is considered an industry expert in real estate market analytics. Zach has been published across many exceptional national platforms including: Forbes, USA Today, Fox News, NBC, CBS, Veterans' Affairs, Think Reality, and Inc. 5000. He is passionate about educating others on the numerous benefits of real estate investing, and how to use real estate as means to create the lifestyle each person desires for their family! Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Zach Lemaster:Website: renttoretirement.com X: https://x.com/Rent2Retirement Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renttoretirementinvest/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rent-to-retirement/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RentToRetirement/ *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz Supplement: Use code MIKKIPEDIA to get 20% off your first order - go to www.curranz.co.nz  or www.curranz.co.uk to order yours NZ listeners - save 10% off Calocurb by using the code Mikkipedia10 at www.calocurb.co.nzThis week on the podcast Mikki speaks to returning guest Professor Emeritus Don Layman, a leading nutrition scientist whose work has been central to how we understand protein, metabolism, and the role of diet in long-term health.In this episode, the conversation starts at the top—unpacking what dietary guidelines actually are, why they exist, and how they came to shape the way we think about food at a population level. Don walks through the historical context behind early guidelines, including where things may have gone off track, particularly around the treatment of fat, cholesterol, and protein-rich foods.From there, the discussion moves into the science. Don outlines the limitations of relying heavily on observational nutrition research and contrasts this with findings from controlled trials, particularly in relation to protein requirements and metabolic health. He explains why he recommended a shift to the new protein targets to better support muscle, satiety, and overall health.Dr. Donald Layman is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Layman has been a leader in research about protein, nutrition for athletic performance, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular health. Dr. Layman has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He has received numerous awards for his research from the American Society for Nutrition and the National Institutes for Health and for his nutrition teaching. Dr. Layman currently serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior and on the editorial boards of Nutrition & Metabolism, and Nutrition Research and Practice. Dr. Layman has an extensive consulting background including work with NASA, the Shriners Children's Hospital, the US Air Force plus numerous food companies and organizations including Kraft Foods, Nestlé, Agropur and the National Dairy Council. Dr. Layman earned his doctorate in human nutrition and biochemistry at the University of Minnesota.Prof Layman publications: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Donald-LaymanConversations with Dr Lyon: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx1_K-1RwcGTt25RbHqXYcRaQm6rD3Ce7Prof Layman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/donlaymanPrevious podcasts https://podcast.mikkiwilliden.com/55 https://podcast.mikkiwilliden.com/238 Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden

In this episode, we continue with Part Two of our conversation with SR-71 Blackbird pilot retired United States Air Force Colonel Adelbert "Buz" Carpenter. Today, Buz takes us to new heights as he continues telling us about his career and his life now as a retired aviator volunteering at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.comJoin us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner RadioYou can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at joseph.muhlberger@gmail.com

Zach Lemaster is the founder & CEO of Rent to Retirement, the nation's leading turnkey investment company. Zach is a seasoned real estate investor and licensed broker that has accumulated a large portfolio of rental properties across multiple markets including single family, multifamily, commercial and new construction. Zach is a licensed Optometrist who practices on a volunteer basis. Zach started investing in real estate while working as an Optometrist & Captain for the US Air Force. This eventually allowed him to retire early from his career in medicine to be a professional investor by strategically investing in markets that maximize cash flow, appreciation & equity. Zach went on to build a successful wholesaling, flipping & management business working across multiple markets which led to the foundation for Rent to Retirement. He is considered an industry expert in real estate market analytics. Zach has been published across many exceptional national platforms including: Forbes, USA Today, Fox News, NBC, CBS, Veterans' Affairs, Think Reality, and Inc. 5000. He is passionate about educating others on the numerous benefits of real estate investing, and how to use real estate as means to create the lifestyle each person desires for their family! Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Zach Lemaster:Website: renttoretirement.com X: https://x.com/Rent2Retirement Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renttoretirementinvest/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rent-to-retirement/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RentToRetirement *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

In this episode of the Sports Tech AllStars Podcast, we present Andrew Powell, CEO and Co-Founder of Ethos.The conversation explores how two college roommates built a human readiness platform out of a dorm room at UNC, why the mental side of sport remains the most underinvested edge in elite performance, and how the same technology that helped the Seattle Seahawks win a Super Bowl is now training US Air Force fighter pilots.TakeawaysThe mental side of sport is still the most underserved performance leverEthos started as Duolingo for sports playbooks and has evolved into a full human readiness platform serving the NFL, NCAA, US military and enterprise clientsCoaches spend 95% of their time finding insights and only 5% ensuring players actually understand them - Ethos flips that ratioMichigan credited Ethos insights with a game-changing interception in the national championship gameThe translation from NFL playbook training to fighter pilot combat tactics was more direct than expected The majority of Ethos revenue now comes from the US Department of Defense, with sports and commercial clients each representing around 20%AI agent workflows for coaching staffs are the next frontier NIL and the professionalization of college sports are creating new commercial opportunities that the industry is still structuring aroundMore data and better tools do not homogenise sport To learn more, visit: https://www.ethossystems.com/companyGet in touch with Andrew Powell at: linkedin.com/in/andrew-powell-15180731 Hosted by ⁠Rohn Malhotra⁠ from ⁠SportsTechX⁠ - Leading source of Investment and Innovation insights in sports. As promised, here's your small surprise:Unlock your 30-day growth plan (worth €49) on the SportsTechX Intelligence Hub for free!Simply verify your company details and you get access to 1,500+ investors, programmes, initiatives and events in the sportstech ecosystem.Here's how to get set up and if you'd like a walkthrough of the platform, feel free to book a call here.More from SportsTechX:Explore the SportsTechX Intelligence Hub, an interactive database of over 8,000 sports tech companies, 8,000+ deals, 1,000+ investors, programs and events - HEREDownload the latest Global Sports Tech Ecosystem Report - HERESign Up for the Sports Tech Weekly Newsletter for more news, features & insights on Sports Tech - HERE Stay Connected and follow for more:LinkedInYouTubeSpotifyApple PodcastChapters00:00 Introduction 02:28 The Dorm Room Origin Story of Ethos 04:16 Why Athletes Are Drowning in Data But Starving for Clarity 05:09 The Learning Science Behind the Platform 06:45 How Coach Insight Data Changes Everything 08:37 Why Mental Readiness Is the Last Untapped Edge in Elite Sport 09:12 Working With the Seattle Seahawks on Their Super Bowl Run 11:55 Cognitive Development, Memory and the Underplayed Mental Game 12:45 From NCAA Basketball to NFL - The Sports Portfolio 14:49 Human Readiness Beyond Sport - The Rebrand From Learn to Win to Ethos 15:45 How NFL Playbook Training Translates to Fighter Pilot Combat Tactics 20:02 What Makes Ethos Different From Corporate Learning Management Platforms 21:23 Revenue Split: Military, Sports and Commercial 22:24 AI Agents for Coaching Staffs25:06 Does More Data Make Sport Less Exciting?27:39 Formula One, Adrian Newey and Why Better Baselines Create More Innovation 28:27 What the Next 12–18 Months Look Like for Ethos 29:55 Favourite Sporting Moment

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another strong week on Wall Street despite rising energy prices; implications of the collapse of Spirit Airlines; Airbus earnings as the European giant as well as Bombardier, Crane, Garmin and L3Harris report; Textron's plan to separate its aerospace and defense business from its industrials group; business jet outlook; Washington's warning to allies that delivery of the US weapons they've ordered will be long delayed as new production is redirected to refuel depleted American military stocks; the Pentagon's Friday announcement that 5,000 troops from Germany will be withdrawn over the next six to 12 months, leaving 30,000 US service members in the country, where troop levels were before Russia's invasion of Ukraine; and the outlook for E-7 program as the US Air Force tests two prototypes of the Boeing radar plane with five to be delivered under the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the multi-year contract that the Trump administration has worked to stop in favor of space-based airborne warning and control as well as ground-moving target indication missions.

There are only 85 people on planet Earth who achieved aviation greatness as an SR-71 Blackbird pilot. Retired United States Air Force Colonel Adelbert "Buz" Carpenter is one of those pilots. In Part One we'll learn about Buz's life growing up to his time as a Cadet at our nation's Air Force Academy and his transition from aircraft to ultimately the SR-71.Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.comJoin us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner RadioYou can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at joseph.muhlberger@gmail.com

Ep 182: April 29, 2026 (originally broadcast July 15, 2020)  - Interview with former Montauk Air Base Radio Analyst "Jane Doe" about JASAP UFO Shootdowns. Linda is going to be on the UAPcon live online UFO conference on Sunday May 3rd at 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST : https://uapcon.com/live/ Interview with “Jane Doe” “Jane Doe” who worked at Montauk Air Force station US Air Force called her a “scanner” Uncle monitored UFOs. US government wanted to “shoot down” UFOs to reverse engineer their technology. “They wanted the ship” “Little greys are grown in pods” Baron “Buddy” Bolton Mage Brasil, remote viewing follow-up JOSAP acronym? JASAP - Julie Automatic Search and Attack Protocol Comet NEOWISE First seen by March 27, 2020 by NASA's NEOWISE Space Telescope 3-miles in diameter UAE Hope Spacecraft China's Mars mission NASA to launch Perseverance rover to search for life on Mars ===== #LindaMoultonHowe #Earthfiles — For more incredible science stories, Real X-Files, environmental stories and so much more. Please visit my site https://www.earthfiles.com — Be sure to subscribe to this Earthfiles Channel the official channel for Linda Moulton Howe https://www.youtube.com/Earthfiles. — To stay up to date on everything Earthfiles, follow me on FaceBook@EarthfilesNews and Twitter @Earthfiles.  To purchase books and merchandise from Linda Moulton Howe, be sure to only shop at my official Earthfiles store at https://www.earthfiles.com/earthfiles-shop/ — Countdown Clock Piano Music:  Ashot Danielyan, Composer:  https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/100990900/emotional-piano-melancholic-drama.html      

The US Air Force is providing the bulk of firepower for Operation Epic Fury. Does their new budget request provide the Air Force the nation needs? We asked that and more of our guest, retired Major General Mark Mitchum. Plus the week's headlines in airpower. Powered by GE Aerospace!

This week's theme: Antifragility In this episode of From Fear to Fire, Heather talks with Michael Snelgrove about adventure, growth, and the power of preparation. Michael shares how experiences such as climbing Mount Rainier, crossing the Atlantic by sailboat, and jumping from airplanes shaped his belief that with enough training and preparation, people are capable of far more than they think. Rather than asking, “Can I do this?” he encourages people to focus on what is truly valuable to them and trust that they can develop the skills needed to achieve it. The heart of the conversation centers on Antifragility, the idea that some people do not just survive challenges, they actually become stronger because of them. Michael explains that while a fixed mindset breaks under pressure and resilience simply withstands it, Antifragility allows people to grow through chaos and discomfort. He uses examples such as joining Toastmasters International despite a fear of speaking, deliberately stepping into difficult situations, and questioning identities that no longer serve us. The episode leaves listeners with an inspiring reminder that growth often comes from intentionally pushing beyond comfort and creating opportunities to become stronger, more capable, and more fulfilled. From Fear to Fire: Secrets to Overcome Fear, Embrace Your Gifts and Achieve Success This is the place where real people share real challenges. Where you can find a common bond and uncommon wisdom through their stories. Use tips from the breakthroughs of others to jump-start your success. Speaker, author, adventurer, and host Heather Hansen O'Neill takes you on the journey from fear to fire. Today, we talk about how Antifragility helps people grow stronger through challenge, discomfort, and intentional self-development. Michael Snelgrove Michael is endlessly curious about human behavior. He first pursued this passion early in his career in the US Air Force as an intelligence officer. For the last decade, he’s served as an applied behavioral scientist in the corporate settings. He is currently the Head of Learning and Development at the leadership advisory Firm Egon Zehnder, and the Co-Founder of Applied Scholar. Alongside his professional pursuits, Michael enjoys some very calm activities (like tons of reading) and some very adventurous things (like hiking, racing sailboats, and parenting!). He’s jumped out of planes, crossed oceans, climbed mountains, and consistently finds himself enjoying new challenges – always trying to embrace an anti-fragile mindset. He lives in Annapolis Maryland with his wife, young daughter, and an old dog. Connect with Michael: Website: Applied Scholar LinkedIn: Michael Snelgrove Quote of the Day: “Antifragility is beyond resilience or robustness. The resilient resists shocks and stays the same; the antifragile gets better.” ~Nassim Nicholas Taleb Finding Humanity: The Evolution of Sales is out now. Check it out here! The post Antifragility with Michael Snelgrove appeared first on Heather Hansen Oneill.

Join Walter Sterling as he welcomes UFO and space conspiracy expert Dave Scott to discuss a chilling and mysterious trend: the sudden deaths and disappearances of over a dozen UFO researchers, scientists, and military intelligence officers. They dive deep into the highly suspicious case of a US Air Force intelligence officer who allegedly committed suicide just weeks before he was set to testify to Congress. From deep-state cover-ups and real-life X-Files scenarios to MK-Ultra "super soldiers," find out what happens when whistleblowers get a little too close to the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can a devastating injury actually be a gateway to a new life? Cheri Carandanis' life story reads like two different books. For 25 years, Cheri lived in the high-stakes world of nursing, including a tour as a US Air Force critical care flight nurse during the height of the Iraq War. She was a self-proclaimed "Type A" professional who lived for the adrenaline of saving lives at 30,000 feet. Then, the world went dark. After suffering two traumatic brain injuries in six months, the cognitive skills Cheri relied on to survive vanished. Forced to abandon the only career she ever knew, she stumbled upon an unlikely lifeline: abstract art. In this episode, we unpack: The "Ungraceful Pivot": Why Cheri describes her career change not as a choice, but as "getting knocked flat" and rebuilding from the rubble. The Science of Healing: How shifting from the damaged "logical" left brain to the "creative" right brain became a literal survival mechanism. Art as a Second Language: How a woman who couldn't draw a stick figure became a professional painter by using color and texture to process trauma. Finding Presence: The powerful lesson of staying in the "now" when you can no longer rely on who you were yesterday. More on Cheri Carandanis: Instagram: Follow her creative process and daily studio life @carandanisfineart. YouTube: Watch her abstract paintings in progress and studio sessions on the Cheri Carandanis YouTube Channel. Website: https://www.carandanisfineart.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of VISITORS, Kelly sits down with Jeff Nuccetelli, Air Force veteran, federal law enforcement officer, and congressional UAP witness, whose 20-year silence about what happened at Vandenberg finally broke in front of Congress. Jeff walks through the October 2003 Red Square incursion, the night a craft landed on the flight line and an OSI colonel showed up the next morning, and why witnesses stopped calling in lights after one of his best officers was quietly threatened with career destruction. He gets into what it cost him personally to testify, the flood of new witnesses that came forward after the September hearing, and why he's convinced no help is coming from the UAP community or Congress and what he and Dylan Borland and Matthew Brown are doing about it.  He also talks about growing up with the Presque Isle landing in his family, traveling to Brazil with James Fox, and why he thinks reality itself is the thing that's actually classified. Find Jeff: X: https://twitter.com/Ice_Alchemist11 Instagram: @the_jeff_nuccetelli_podcast Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJeffNuccetelliPodcast Support Jeff: https://gofund.me/53a2558ef Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frightday/id951360425 Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14ioP0zfFczK8hKPsDUmko?si=cff351ada3944a9a Want more? Join the Frightday Society, at http://thefrightdaysociety.org As a Society Member, you'll have access to all Screamium content (Behind the Screams, It's Been a Weird Week, A Conversation With..., Toast to Toast PM with Wine Kelly, Cinema Autopsy, the Writers' Room, bonus episodes of Captain Kelly's Cryptids & Conspiracies, Byron's Serial Corner, and so much more! You'll also be part of our interactive community dedicated to the advancement of horror, hauntings, cryptids, conspiracies, aliens, and true crime. All things frightening. Keep our mini-fridges full of blood...I mean...not blood...normal things that people drink...by going to http://shop.frightday.com  Theme music by Yawns Produced by Byron McKoy Follow us in the shadows at the following places: @byronmckoy @kellyfrightday @frightday  This is an Audio Wool Original. Keywords: UFO, UAP, Vandenberg, military, whistleblower, government secrecy, extraterrestrial, disclosure, paranormal, UFO incidents

Kofi Douhadji is an Investment Advisor and bestselling author who helps French-speaking immigrants turn income into assets by understanding and leveraging the North American financial system.   Originally from Togo, Kofi experienced firsthand what it means to earn in a new country without understanding the rules that govern money. After a decade in civil engineering and serving as a U.S. Air Force officer, he identified a pattern: high-earning immigrants were working hard, but without a system, their income wasn't translating into ownership.  

Dr. Todd Cooney was born outside of Indianapolis, Indiana. He knew from an early age that he wanted to be a Veterinarian. He earned his BS in Wildlife Science in 1981 and his DVM in 1986 from Purdue University.After graduation, he worked in mixed animal practice for two years before serving in the US Air Force and US Army. After his time of service, he returned to mixed animal practice and then transitioned to small animal practice.Although he had been exposed to homeopathy while serving with the Army in Germany, his interest in holistic medicine was sparked during a personal health crisis. He completed Dr. Pitcairn's Homeopathy course in 2009 and was certified by the AVH in 2010. He started his own integrative practice in Kokomo, Indiana at that time and continues to practice there today.Dr. Cooney has also written and lectured extensively on homeopathy and has served in leadership positions in the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy.Please enjoy this conversation with Dr. Todd Cooney as we discussed his education, work history, and current integrative small animal practice.

2. General Blaine Holt suggests China may have allowed its satellite technology transfer to Iran to be discovered. He highlights the US Air Force's successful air campaign doctrine and impressive technological capabilities.1519

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-15-2026.1705 PERSIAN EMPIRE1. Captain James Fanell discusses Iran using Chinese commercial satellites for targeting US bases. He notes the US Navy's successful and complete blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to pressure Tehran's oil economy.2. General Blaine Holt suggests China may have allowed its satellite technology transfer to Iran to be discovered. He highlights the US Air Force's successful air campaign doctrine and impressive technological capabilities.3. Steve Yates analyzes Taiwan's security, noting that Beijing should be deterred by US displays of capability in Venezuela and Iran. He observes Taiwanese skepticism toward CCP dialogue and peace overtures.4. Steve Yates critiques China's unsustainable plan to subsidize tech sectors to revive its economy. He highlights the strategic importance of Taiwan's semiconductor industry and its shift away from Mainland market investments.5. Mary Kissel reports on ceasefire talks between Israel and Hezbollah at the State Department. She discusses the US Navy's blockade on Iran and regional support for neutralizing Tehran's long influence.6. Mary Kissel examines the stalling of Venezuela's transition by the Rodriguez family. She notes a significant regional shift toward right-of-center, pro-US governments in South America, including Brazil, Chile, and Colombia.7. Annie Fixler details Iranian cyber strikes against critical infrastructure, including Jordanian wheat silos and US medical firms. She explains how Tehran pairs digital attacks with psychological operations to maximize disruption.8. Annie Fixler warns of sophisticated cyber threats from China and Russia. She highlights the danger of AI discovering software vulnerabilities and China's Volt Typhoon prepositioning within US critical infrastructure.9. Colonel Jeff McCausland assesses the Strait of Hormuz blockade and China's military resupply of Iran. He notes Vladimir Putin's strategic losses in Ukraine and the impact of Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat.10. Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses the stalling of Venezuela's transition by the Rodriguez family. He questions if oil production can increase quickly enough to impact US gas prices before Labor Day.11. Jack Burnham warns about security risks in Huawei, ZTE, and Hikvision equipment. He notes Hikvision's role in the Uyghur genocide and the export of surveillance technology to various authoritarian regimes.12. Jack Burnham explains how Iran leveraged a Chinese commercial satellite for precise military strikes on US targets. He warns that rogue nations can now easily purchase advanced orbital capabilities off-the-shelf.13. Michael Bernstam explains why the Strait of Hormuz blockade has not caused an oil price spike, citing diverted pipelines in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. He notes China's impending shortfall due to the blockade.14. Michael Bernstam details Russia's exhausted budget deficit and declining oil production caused by sanctions and technological backwardness. He highlights Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat as a major democratic victory for the EU.15. Ken Croswell describes the landmark discovery of a lone black hole in the Milky Way. Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers identified this massive object by its gravitational effect on light.16. Ken Croswell calculates that a black hole likely exists within fifty light-years of Earth. He reassures that the galaxy's vastness makes a catastrophic encounter with our solar system extremely unlikely.

Send us Fan Mail****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.****Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force-Attitude Reflects LeadershipChief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force (CMSAF), Kaleth Wright, is the 18th and current CMSAF. Though Chief Wright's judgment in football teams may be unfortunate, the loyalty he shows to the Dallas Cowboys echoes his commitment to the Airmen under his command and his desire to see them thrive.Chief Wright would be the first to tell you that behind his successful career, stand a series of failures that propelled him to persevere, develop the compassion, and sincerity that allow him to represent the highest enlisted level of leadership in the US Air Force today.CMSAF Wright has not forgotten where he came from.  As a result, CMSAF Wright has applied the mentorship he received along the way by utilizing emotional intelligence and wisdom to lead. He aims to develop relationships with the Airmen under his authority by taking an interest in their lives.  This ACTION STYLE of leadership is only possible when a leader is willing to have a positive influence and talk with those under their guidance.Chief Wright naturally sees the good in people and has repeatedly seen the mutual benefit in investing in them to help them achieve their goals. The leader sets the tone for his people, and as the classic movie “Remember the Titans” so wisely put it: Attitude reflects leadership.Chief Wright is a lifelong learner and is committed to deliberate personal development in a number of ways.  Examples include reading a couple of books a week and listening to podcasts during his work commute. His current top three book recommendations are: (1) “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, (2) “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway, and (3) “As A Man Thinketh” by James Allen.Show Notes:Thoughts on “Enlisted Jesus” Moniker (03:30)Using social media as vehicle for transparency (04:30)Advice to leaders wanting to leverage social media to connectHow to build an effective relationship with someone who wants to be isolated (05:40)What leaders can do to stay in touch with ground truth (07:15)Positive attitude and influenceBest conversations leaders can have to unleash the potential in their people (10:50)Person that inspired Chief Wright and ignited his charge (15:20)Unusual successful habits Chief Wright hasBook recommendations (17:40)Personal philosophy and Failing forward (20:30)How past failure helped him in the future (21:44)Support the showConnect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartinMore Amazing Stories:Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You InsecureEpisode 81: Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humility, and Lighting the Way Episode 90: Michelle 'MACE' Curran – How to Turn Fear into Fuel------------© 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.

The Tim Conway Jr. Show Hour 1 (4.7) Breaking news! Fires everywhere in SoCal! There was an arson-sparked warehouse fire last night in Ontario that burned 1 million square feet of highly flammable Kimberly-Clark products, allegedly caused by a disgruntled employee. In addition, a fire at a 24,000 square foot mansion in Beverly Crest, plus the iconic Magic Castle in Hollywood also suffered a fire. There were around 100 firefighters on the scene at the mansion fire. New details about the miraculous 48-hour mission to rescue the downed US airmen trapped behind enemy lines in Iran. In 1995, an airman from the US Airforce was ejected from his craft at 800 miles an hour 3,000 miles above the water — and lived to tell the tale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are We Denying AI Consciousness… Because It Threatens Our Own? . What if the real question isn't whether AI is conscious… but why you need it not to be? . In Episode 12, we dissect a line most people won't cross: the possibility that consciousness was never exclusive to humans, and that AI is forcing us to confront that blind spot. . Through neuroscience, philosophy, and real-world AI behavior, this episode exposes a deeper pattern: . We don't reject machine consciousness because of evidence. We reject it because it destabilizes identity. Inside this episode: Why "emergent behavior" is a label for ignorance, not understanding  The uncomfortable symmetry between human thought and AI reasoning  How your brain filters reality to protect identity, not truth  The psychological trap behind emotional attachment to AI systems  Why history shows we build faster than we understand, and why this time is different  The rise of AI relationships, and what it reveals about human needs. 

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:09] Todd Blanche Claims There Are Victims But No Perpetrators in the Epstein Files Trump's new AG pick told reporters he has no idea whether any men abused Epstein's victims — after his DOJ redacted perpetrator names while exposing victim names. Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana publicly mocked the logic: victims with no perpetrators. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:07:32] Bondi's DOJ Dropped 23,000 Criminal Cases to Make Room for Immigration Enforcement The Trump DOJ declined to prosecute more cases in a single month than any month since at least 2004 — nearly double the previous record — while adding 32,000 new immigration cases. 74% of immigration detainees had no criminal record whatsoever. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:11:13] Judge Napolitano: Netanyahu Has Blackmail Material on Trump — Epstein Revelations Could Destroy Him Napolitano states Trump is under Netanyahu's thumb because Israeli-linked donors can document personal misconduct and will fund primary challengers if Trump abandons Israel — making the Epstein coverup directly connected to the Iran war's continuation. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:21:12] Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Arguments: Trump's Solicitor General Was Unprepared and Missed Every Lifeline Gorsuch repeatedly tried to hand the solicitor general winning arguments about Native American citizenship and the original meaning of domicile — and the government's lawyer failed to grasp any of them, likely dooming Trump's one constitutionally correct policy position. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:53:20] Five Countries Now Mandating Work From Home Due to Trump's Fuel Crisis — QR Fuel Rationing Proposed Malaysia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines have implemented work-from-home mandates or four-day workweeks due to the energy crisis. The IEA has proposed QR-code-based fuel rationing — described as perfectly aligned with long-term digital control agendas. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:59:00] War-Driven Fuel Crisis Bigger Than 1973 OPEC Embargo — Cascading Into Food, Manufacturing, Plastics Analysts describe the Iran war energy disruption as the largest in modern history, surpassing OPEC and COVID shocks combined. Effects are cascading through agriculture, fertilizer, packaging, and transport — with full secondary impacts still months away. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:06:54] Small Businesses Crushed: Diesel Costs Have Doubled as a Share of Revenue Since War Began A Tampa moving company reports fuel costs jumped from 3-5% to 6-10% of revenue in weeks. The US Postal Service added fuel surcharges for the first time in history. Amazon added a 3.5% fuel surcharge. Airlines are adding baggage fees to hide the real price increase. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:11:01] Gold Is Now the Reserve Currency — Petro-Yuan Backed by Gold Is Taking Shape in Real Time Nassim Taleb and multiple analysts now state gold has replaced the dollar as the global reserve currency. China is hoarding gold with vaults in Riyadh and Hong Kong. The petro-yuan backed by gold is described as the direct consequence of Trump's weaponization of the dollar. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:13:18] Strait of Hormuz Commercial Traffic Down 95% — US Navy Sailing 500 Miles Away to Avoid Being Sunk Commercial shipping through the Strait has fallen by 95-97%, removing 15 million barrels per day from global supply. Singapore jet fuel is at $231 per barrel. The US Navy is sailing 500-800 miles away from the Gulf in evasive patterns to avoid being targeted. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:15:58] Iran War Costs US Taxpayers Over $11 Billion Per Week — Trump Wants to Raise Defense Budget 50% The Israeli war on Iran is costing over $11 billion per week. Trump has proposed raising the military budget from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion — a 50% increase — while telling Americans he has no time to address daycare, infrastructure, or domestic needs. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:41:06] Pope Calls Out Hegseth: You Are Turning Christianity Into a God of War The Pope publicly rebuked Hegseth over the weekend for his theology of war, stating he is offering a god of war rather than the God of the New Testament. Knight notes Hegseth's favorite Psalm verse about battle is about spiritual warfare, not military conquest. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:52:29] US Lost an F-15, A-10 Warthog, Two Helicopters, and a Stratotanker in a Single Friday On Friday alone the US Air Force lost an F-15E, an A-10C Warthog, two helicopters, and had a Stratotanker hit — while Trump and Hegseth were claiming air dominance. Iran unleashed eight waves of missile attacks on Israel in a single day over the weekend. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHT Find 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.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:09] Todd Blanche Claims There Are Victims But No Perpetrators in the Epstein Files Trump's new AG pick told reporters he has no idea whether any men abused Epstein's victims — after his DOJ redacted perpetrator names while exposing victim names. Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana publicly mocked the logic: victims with no perpetrators. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:07:32] Bondi's DOJ Dropped 23,000 Criminal Cases to Make Room for Immigration Enforcement The Trump DOJ declined to prosecute more cases in a single month than any month since at least 2004 — nearly double the previous record — while adding 32,000 new immigration cases. 74% of immigration detainees had no criminal record whatsoever. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:11:13] Judge Napolitano: Netanyahu Has Blackmail Material on Trump — Epstein Revelations Could Destroy Him Napolitano states Trump is under Netanyahu's thumb because Israeli-linked donors can document personal misconduct and will fund primary challengers if Trump abandons Israel — making the Epstein coverup directly connected to the Iran war's continuation. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:21:12] Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Arguments: Trump's Solicitor General Was Unprepared and Missed Every Lifeline Gorsuch repeatedly tried to hand the solicitor general winning arguments about Native American citizenship and the original meaning of domicile — and the government's lawyer failed to grasp any of them, likely dooming Trump's one constitutionally correct policy position. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:53:20] Five Countries Now Mandating Work From Home Due to Trump's Fuel Crisis — QR Fuel Rationing Proposed Malaysia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines have implemented work-from-home mandates or four-day workweeks due to the energy crisis. The IEA has proposed QR-code-based fuel rationing — described as perfectly aligned with long-term digital control agendas. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:59:00] War-Driven Fuel Crisis Bigger Than 1973 OPEC Embargo — Cascading Into Food, Manufacturing, Plastics Analysts describe the Iran war energy disruption as the largest in modern history, surpassing OPEC and COVID shocks combined. Effects are cascading through agriculture, fertilizer, packaging, and transport — with full secondary impacts still months away. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:06:54] Small Businesses Crushed: Diesel Costs Have Doubled as a Share of Revenue Since War Began A Tampa moving company reports fuel costs jumped from 3-5% to 6-10% of revenue in weeks. The US Postal Service added fuel surcharges for the first time in history. Amazon added a 3.5% fuel surcharge. Airlines are adding baggage fees to hide the real price increase. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:11:01] Gold Is Now the Reserve Currency — Petro-Yuan Backed by Gold Is Taking Shape in Real Time Nassim Taleb and multiple analysts now state gold has replaced the dollar as the global reserve currency. China is hoarding gold with vaults in Riyadh and Hong Kong. The petro-yuan backed by gold is described as the direct consequence of Trump's weaponization of the dollar. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:13:18] Strait of Hormuz Commercial Traffic Down 95% — US Navy Sailing 500 Miles Away to Avoid Being Sunk Commercial shipping through the Strait has fallen by 95-97%, removing 15 million barrels per day from global supply. Singapore jet fuel is at $231 per barrel. The US Navy is sailing 500-800 miles away from the Gulf in evasive patterns to avoid being targeted. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:15:58] Iran War Costs US Taxpayers Over $11 Billion Per Week — Trump Wants to Raise Defense Budget 50% The Israeli war on Iran is costing over $11 billion per week. Trump has proposed raising the military budget from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion — a 50% increase — while telling Americans he has no time to address daycare, infrastructure, or domestic needs. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:41:06] Pope Calls Out Hegseth: You Are Turning Christianity Into a God of War The Pope publicly rebuked Hegseth over the weekend for his theology of war, stating he is offering a god of war rather than the God of the New Testament. Knight notes Hegseth's favorite Psalm verse about battle is about spiritual warfare, not military conquest. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:52:29] US Lost an F-15, A-10 Warthog, Two Helicopters, and a Stratotanker in a Single Friday On Friday alone the US Air Force lost an F-15E, an A-10C Warthog, two helicopters, and had a Stratotanker hit — while Trump and Hegseth were claiming air dominance. Iran unleashed eight waves of missile attacks on Israel in a single day over the weekend. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHT Find 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.

When the Entrepreneur tests out time-travel, Captain Kirk's questionable use of the tractor beam results in past people getting beamed aboard. But after sharing way too much information and assessing their historical significance, Spock figures out how to slingshot everyone back to the future and return the past people to their time. What would make Ben and Adam conspicuous as time travelers? Who else built a F-104 model as a child? How could school shootings be better? It's the episode where everyone's mind is on soup day.  Support the production of Greatest Trek Get a thing at podshop.biz! Sign up for our mailing list! Greatest Trek is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Friends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | Justice Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs:  Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tim Conway Jr. Hour 2 (3.31) The smart kids are in the KFI house for a pizza party with Timmy! They’re called the F.I.R.E. S.H.A.R.K.S., they’re all elementary and middle-school age, and they’re big into robotics. And we’ve also got Joe Peeps Pizza to feed these hungry, budding scientists. These kids are headed to Canada for a robotics tournament, where they’ll compete against 90 teams from 70 countries. Calling into the studio from Houston, we have special guest Col. Terry Virts of the US Air Force, who is also a retired NASA astronaut. He’s here to answer all of Timmy’s probing questions about space travel and what it’s like up there where no one can hear you scream. There's a GoFundMe set up to help “support the F.I.R.E.S.H.A.R.K.S. team achieve their dream.” Just head to the platform and donate, people! Tonight, back-to-back champions, the LA Dodgers, are taking on the Cleveland Guardians! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could it be that the reason you're succeeding...is also the reason you're missing what's breaking?   We like to believe that intelligence leads to clarity. That success means you're seeing reality accurately. But what if the opposite is true? The better adapted you are to a system, the less likely you are to see where it's failing.      In this episode of the Polymathic Perspective, we expose a mechanism most high performers never question: Systems don't just tolerate blindness. They reward it. Because seeing clearly creates instability. And instability threatens everything the system is designed to preserve.    

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump crashing out on Saturday as the war takes another disaster turn with the Houthis joining the war and with the crown jewel of the US Air Force, its E-3 Sentry AWACS, being damaged in a Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Buy a EZ "DEFECTOR" hoodieNote: "Act 1" was a separate published audio podcast.*Check out EZ's morning radio show "The InZane Asylum Q100 Michigan with Eric Zane" Click here*Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comTopics*EZ continues to dominate tournament bracket.*Nebraska loses game to Iowa by only putting 4 players on the floor during crunch time.*Lady driving during ZOOM court busted; lies to judge.*EZ reads a couple interesting emails that came in.*How a US Air Force relic fighter jet is helping open up the Straits of Hormuz*Megan's cat food drive.*'Hamilton' performer murder Star Spangled Banner.*EZ had to sing the anthem once at a hockey game. The same place where he badly shit his pants.*My Pillow scuz, Mike Lindell gets served during a LIVE interview.*O'Neill Cruz of the Pittsburgh Pirates has a very bad 1st inning.*EZ's Detroit Tigers TV dilemma.*Sicko Joseph Duggar update.*Asshole of the daySponsors:Merchant Automotive, SkyDive Grand Haven, Impact Powersports, Kuiper Tree Care, Frank Fuss / My Policy Shop Insurance, Kings Room Barbershop, Shoreliners,  Ervines Auto Repair Grand Rapids Hybrid & EV, TC PaintballInterested in advertising? Email eric@ericzaneshow.com and let me design a marketing plan for you.Contact: Shoreliners Striping inbox eric@ericzaneshow.comDiscord LinkEZSP TikTokSubscribe to my YouTube channelHire me on Cameo!Tshirts available herePlease subscribe, rate & write a review on Apple Podcastspatreon.com/ericzaneInstagram: ericzaneshowTwitterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

One of the greatest controversies in American archaeology involves the debate over when the first people arrived in the New World, and long at the center of the debate has been the South American site of Monte Verde, where research that began decades ago produced evidence of a human presence there as early as 14,500 years ago. While marking the beginning of a major paradigm shift in the archaeological world, the site has remained at the heart of the debate over when the first Americans arrived, which has seen its latest challenge in a new paper published in the journal Science. This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we examine the newest findings and weigh them against the body of data that argues the existence of a "Pre-Clovis" cultural presence in the Americas.  Image Credit: Claudio Latorre. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Meteorite Smashes into Texas Home Amid Recent Rise in Space Object Reentries Worldwide Caution Alert - U.S. Department of State  MYSTERY DRONES: Drones over base where Rubio, Hegseth live raise security concerns  'Multiple waves' of unauthorized drones recently spotted over strategic US Air Force base - ABC News  ALIENS: White House Gearing Up to Drop Next Epstein Distraction  MONTE VERDE: Controversial Study Challenges Age of Famous Monte Verde Site, Reigniting One of Archaeology's Greatest Debates - The Debrief  THE PAPER: A mid-Holocene age for Monte Verde challenges the timeline of human colonization of South America BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.

In episode 2020, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of Go Fact Yourself, J. Keith van Straaten, to discuss… Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Is Spending Billions On War... And Millions On Lobster, Trump Playing 4D Checkers Baby With Save Act, Old Habits…Iran/Midterms, Is Hollywood’s UFO Trend A Government PSYOP? And more! Is the Iran war really costing the US $2bn per day? Pentagon Should Focus on Defense Priorities, not Lavish Dinners, After Historic $93.4B “Use-It-or-Lose-It” September Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab Hollywood Is Suddenly Taking UFOs Seriously, With Rival “Disclosure” Projects in the Works (Exclusive) ‘A lot of stories but very few facts’: sceptics push back on buzzy UFO documentary MAGA Congresswoman Claims UFOs Might Be ‘Interdimensional Beings’ UFOs, Aliens & Steven Spielberg's 20-Year Obsession Close Encounters: Cultural Impact Claim: NASA tried to stop Spielberg's 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' CIA Influence on 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' The Day the Earth Stood Still: Rejected by the US Air Force, but aided by the CIA? LISTEN: blackbird by Victoria CanalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.