Podcasts about Utility

Mike Switzer interviews Jessica Holdman, a reporter with the South Carolina Daily Gazette.

In the latest episode of the Public Power Now podcast, Chris Fredericksen, the new General Manager of Idaho Falls Power and Idaho Falls Fiber, details how the public power utility and its customers will benefit from a new 17.5-megawatt natural gas peaking plant. He also discusses how the public power utility is tackling workforce challenges including efforts to let students know about career opportunities in the power sector.This episode is brought to you by Caterpillar Energy Services. Energy costs are rising -- and municipalities are feeling the pressure to do more with less. Cat AMP from Caterpillar Energy Services gives utilities and communities a powerful way forward.

We keep hearing that the President is unleashing American energy and bringing down utility costs, but then we still get sticker shock every time we open that bill... We speak with the executive director of the Citizens Utility Board of Ohio (at 14:00) --- To Your Health: Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a chronic skin disease that can cause painful nodules and scarring, and often takes years to be correctly diagnosed and effectively treated (at 25:45) --- Around Town: Members of the cast join us to preview the upcoming Fort Findlay Playhouse production of ''Into the Woods'' (at 40:27)

Jahmai Jones hit a game tying two-run home run in just his second at-bat in a Red Sox uniform. He joined Cooper Boardman and Lenny Dinardo after the Sox 12th straight win to discuss joining a rolling Red Sox team, being reunited with Chad Tracy, and more.

Unix Pipes under Load, Powering up a IBM Calculator from 1948, FreeBSD AI assisted Vulnerability Discovery Project, and more... NOTES This episode of BSDNow is brought to you by Tarsnap and the BSDNow Patreon Headlines Unix Pipes Under Load: Streaming, Barriers, Backpressure, and Bottlenecks Powering up a module from the IBM 604: an electronic calculator from 1948 News Roundup FreeBSD AI-assisted Vulnerability Discovery Project launch Sometimes it actually is the network: a war story FreeBSD Tribal Knowledge: Boot Enviroment Management Beastie Bits OpenSSH 10.4/10.4p1 released! OpenBSD/amd64 kernel virtual address space is now 512GB OpenBSD's pledge(2) and unveil(2) are developer-friendly, study finds Tarsnap This weeks episode of BSDNow was sponsored by our friends at Tarsnap, the only secure online backup you can trust your data to. Even paranoids need backups. Feedback/Questions Send questions, comments, show ideas/topics, or stories you want mentioned on the show to feedback@bsdnow.tv Join us and other BSD Fans in our BSD Now Telegram channel

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribeMost of the energy decisions that touch daily life in America get made in state legislatures, and the people making them are increasingly new to the job. In smaller states, a freshly elected lawmaker gets a pad of paper, no staff, and about 150 lobbyists at the door, then votes on billion-dollar energy budgets in a landscape where the technology changes faster than anyone can track. On this episode of Volts, David Roberts talks with Hawaii state Senator Chris Lee, co-founder of the Electric Innovation Initiative, a bipartisan network betting that education moves electrification faster than mandates: put lawmakers in front of working technology, connect them across state lines, and let affordability carry the argument where climate framing will not. As Lee puts it, "nine times out of ten, people just don't know what they don't know."Chapters:00:00 Introduction03:39 How electrification clicked: the 2008 iPhone moment06:10 The education gap: why the initiative exists11:35 Proxy staff and cross-state validation15:44 What lands on the tours: eVTOL to the data-center win-win20:51 Plain 'electrification': the bipartisan framing bet26:28 Climate hushing and Hawaii's two-track proof30:17 Policy that spreads: e-buses, heat pumps, RFPs37:37 Utility business-model reform: Hawaii's PBR law42:03 Affordability after the federal subsidies45:22 Hawaii under pressure: LNG and the Lahaina grid51:53 State power against federal hostility55:19 The ten-year vision and the closing advice

Michael Sol Warren, New Jersey reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, talks about three bills Governor Mikie Sherrill signed to try to control utility costs for ratepayers, which have spiked recently as the state is struggling with demands on its grid from data centers. Photo: EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 04: New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) delivers remarks at her election night watch party at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel on November 4, 2025 in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Sherrill defeated Republican assembly member Jack Ciattarelli in a tightly contested race for New Jersey governor. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jose Fermin joins us on the phone lines talking about being in Philly last night for the HR Derby. His cousin who works for the Phillies hooked him up with tickets. Last night had the intensity of a playoff game. He was the only Cardinal fans in his section. The Philly fans were intense. Walker performing under pressure in front of the raucous Philly crowd. He likes the nickname "Ferminator." Could he pitch or catch? He'll be at the game tonight as well.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a demand for answers after a Colombian immigrant was shot and killed by ICE agents in Biddeford, Maine. An official says the man was not the target of an operation. Lilia Luciano reports.Consumer advocates say they're tracking a rise in cases where scammers are using FaceTime. The scams often start with a text about suspicious activity on your bank account or credit card. Ash-har Quraishi explains.Some homeowners in Georgia say they have been given an ultimatum: sell your home or the state will take it. Utility giant Georgia Power is planning to build a new transmission line so it can handle more data centers. Skyler Henry reports.With the cost of gas and airfare higher than last year, Kelly O'Grady has money-saving tips to help you plan your dream summer vacation or staycation.U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun spoke to "CBS Mornings" about the red card controversy during the World Cup, saying while he didn't feel the red card was justified, he knew suspending it "would cause a lot of controversy." Balogun discusses how he navigated the situation and the U.S. performance in the tournament."The Real Wolf of Wall Street," a new documentary from See It Now Studios on Paramount+, focuses on the real-life story of infamous stockbroker Jordan Belfort and his brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont. Howie Gelfand, a former partner at Stratton Oakmont, explains why he decided to be part of the documentary and how the 2013 film, "The Wolf of Wall Street," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, got the real story wrong.Alan Ritchson talks about starring in "Motor City," which has nearly no dialogue, how his process was different and why he thinks it will resonate with audiences.

In this episode James Markham from the Southwest Environmental Finance Center interviews Angelina Grey, Associate Planner at the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments in New Mexico about guidance for small utilities that are looking for help with capital improvement planning, with a focus on what needs to be done to get ready for the process. Getting your regulatory and financial house in order are the biggest items to complete when doing capital improvement planning.

Republicans and Democrats are remembering the life of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham following his sudden death over the weekend. President Trump said he had spoken to his close ally shortly before his death and said he was "like a member of the family." Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina speaks with "CBS Mornings" about his friendship with fellow South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and how he helped to shape policy. Graham, who won his primary and was running for reelection in November, died suddenly over the weekend.Some homeowners in Georgia say they have been given an ultimatum: sell your home or the state will take it. Utility giant Georgia Power is planning to build a new transmission line so it can handle more data centers. Skyler Henry reports.Chronic inflammation, characterized by symptoms like fatigue, muscle aches and headaches, has also been linked to cancer, high blood pressure and more. Now, research suggests it may also be affecting your mental and cognitive health. CBS News contributor Dr. Mark Hyman gives tips on how to combat inflammation.Henley Vazquez, a seasoned travel adviser and co-founder of the travel agency Fora, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about one of the biggest travel trends: "set-jetting." It's when travelers seek destinations that are featured in TV shows and movies.The World Cup is not only bringing people together for the love of soccer, but some are turning watch parties into a chance to make a real connection. Maria Avgitidis, a professional matchmaker and founder of Agape, shares tips on how to use the tournament to kick off a new romance.In this week's "Beg-Knows America," CBS News contributor David Begnaud shares three stories of people helping to make a difference. A Seattle woman spreads hope with a pep talk box. Plus, a Gen Z New Yorker cleans up the city one sidewalk at a time and a veteran uses a drone to reunite lost pets with their families.

How can a company have the right numbers and still reach the wrong strategic conclusion?In 2017, Volkswagen's chief executive mocked Tesla as one of the “world champions of big announcements.” At the time, Volkswagen sold roughly eleven million cars a year, while Tesla sold fewer than eighty thousand. The facts supported the criticism, but the conclusion missed the change already underway.That moment explains why Elon Musk remains worth studying.Most public discussion focuses on his personality, political views, wealth, or communication style. This episode takes a different approach and examines the methods that allowed him to enter industries dominated by governments and large corporations, pursue ideas that initially appeared uneconomic, and force entire markets to reconsider what could be built.The starting point is Eric Jorgenson's The Book of Elon, which brings together more than two decades of Musk's interviews, speeches, podcasts, and public writing. Jorgenson has already done the first stage of the work by reducing a vast archive to the statements that best explain how Musk thinks about purpose, engineering, talent, production, and company building.Because the book is itself a quote summary, I treated it as raw material rather than as a conventional biography.I selected seven recurring principles and tested them against more than 25 years of my own company-building experience. That includes six years in public-market M&A and two decades building biopharma and medtech companies from Series A toward IPO across more than seven company journeys. I also draw on several Musk biographies, years of long-form podcast interviews, and his public writing on X.The result is not another biography, and it is not an argument that every founder should copy Elon Musk.It is a practical framework for founders, CEOs, board members, investors, scientists, and senior executives who build or finance hard companies.The central question is straightforward:What can you copy from Elon Musk without copying the personality?The episode examines why utility matters more than glory, why important companies often have to build before market permission arrives, and how first-principles thinking exposes opportunities that remain hidden when an industry accepts precedent as fact. It also explains why strong teams delete complexity before they automate it, why positive-sum founders enlarge markets instead of fighting over a fixed share, and why talent density matters more than headcount.The final principle brings everything together. A prototype may attract attention and capital, but the company only creates lasting value when it can produce, learn, improve, and scale faster than its competitors.This distinction matters in life sciences and deep tech, where strong science can still fail during translation. A molecule may work while manufacturing, clinical execution, reimbursement, financing, or commercialization remain underdeveloped. The same problem appears in industrial technology, energy, AI, and robotics, where an impressive demonstration can conceal a production system that will never support scale.Three statements from the book frame the discussion:“How many people you helped, and how much. That's the total utility.”“The most common mistake of smart engineers is to optimize a thing that should not exist.”“What really matters is the machine that builds the machines, the factory.”Taken together, the seven principles form a founder test.For investors, they provide a structured way to assess mission, judgment, cost discipline, team quality, and the ability to scale. For company builders, they offer practical questions that belong in financing discussions, board meetings, and leadership offsites.Are you building something useful enough to change customer behavior?Does the team reason from fundamental constraints, or does it repeat the industry's assumptions?Are you simplifying the company, or automating bureaucracy?Can the organization turn promising technology into a repeatable system that produces real customer value?Whatever your opinion of Elon Musk, dismissing the method because you dislike the man can become an expensive mistake. The personality remains optional, while the principles deserve serious examination.Choose one of the seven and bring it into your next board meeting.Chapters(00:00) Introduction: Why the market keeps underestimating Elon Musk(03:31) The Big Idea(08:13) Eric Jorgenson and why he is the right author(10:47) Lesson 1: Build for Utility, Not Glory(16:39) Lesson 2: Missionary Courage Beats Market Permission(21:28) Lesson 3: First Principles Reveal Hidden Upside(25:59) Lesson 4: The Algorithm: Delete Before You Optimize(31:09) Lesson 5: Grow the Pie: Reject Zero-Sum Thinking(35:57) Lesson 6: Talent Density Is the Company(40:54) Lesson 7: Production and Speed Are the Real Moat(45:46) The Seven Practical Takeaways(51:55) Personal Reflection, Critique, and ClosingSend us Fan Mail Join Christian Soschner for expert coaching. 50% Off - With 35+ years in deep tech, startups/scaleups, and public companies, Christian offers power video sessions. Elevate strategy, execution, and leadership. 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Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 07/11/26: Mark Milstein of Peak Utility Brokers introduces himself and his company to WGN listeners. Listen as Mark discusses their new Battery Program featuring a whole house backup battery for single family homes. Mark also highlights how Peak installs and provides batteries at NO COST to homeowners […]

This week on Home Sweet Home Chicago, David Hochberg is joined by Jim Brown of Legacy Properties to talk about the biggest pricing mistakes sellers make in today’s market. Next, Bob Schmitt of Junkluggers talks Facebook Marketplace scams and compassionate tips for summer moves. Then, Mark Milstein introduces Peak Utility Brokers and talks about a […]

The 40 Most Rage-Inducing Problems in Tech, ZFS vs Cep, Detecting and removing dangerous secrets on dev workstations before Shai-Hulud does and more... NOTES This episode of BSDNow is brought to you by Tarsnap and the BSDNow Patreon Headlines The 40 Most Rage-Inducing Problems in Tech ZFS vs Ceph: Do You Actually Need Ceph? News Roundup Detecting and removing dangerous secrets on dev workstations before Shai-Hulud does FreeBSD sh for MacOS syslogd(8) privileged and non-privileged parts now separate binaries Getting Victoria Logs running on FreeBSD Tarsnap This weeks episode of BSDNow was sponsored by our friends at Tarsnap, the only secure online backup you can trust your data to. Even paranoids need backups. Feedback/Questions Send questions, comments, show ideas/topics, or stories you want mentioned on the show to feedback@bsdnow.tv Join us and other BSD Fans in our BSD Now Telegram channel

Dealers ranked combines their #1 concern on our June webinar poll — but the class 8 data doesn't fully back that up. Planter trade-ins just hit a three-year high. Utility tractors face an aging cliff this summer. And there's a new weakness forming in the $100K–$150K equipment range. Andy Campbell breaks down what we're seeing in the data vs. what we're hearing from the field.

Discover why aluminum utility trailers are becoming the go-to choice for contractors. Explore Aluma's key specs - from rust-resistant construction and fuel-saving lightweight design to innovative features like torsion axles and LED lighting. Info: https://www.poplarblufftrailer.com/blog/the-superiority-of-aluma-unveiling-the-best-aluminum-utility-trailer--64906 Poplar Bluff Trailer City: Poplar Bluff Address: 135 Hwy T Suite B Website: https://www.poplarblufftrailer.com/

Do you have a utility room or laundry room in your home that needs a bit of love?This week, the Home Squad are here to give their advice on all things utility rooms!Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast' (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Sarah Doyle, Interior Stylist of Retwiggd.

President Trump arriving in Ankara, Turkey on Tuesday for a high-stakes NATO summit. Senior administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, are traveling with the president. He will also meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Leaders from NATO's 32 member states are expected to review progress on defense spending commitments and burden-sharing goals.Democratic leaders are calling for Graham Platner to exit the race after an allegation of sexual assault. Platner is the embattled Democratic nominee facing incumbent Senator Susan Collins. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand are now asking him to step down. Maine's Democratic Party leadership is also calling on Platner to withdraw, and the Senate Majority PAC announced it is redirecting resources away from the race. The deadline for candidates to drop out with time for the party to replace a nominee is July 13th.Severe thunderstorms across parts of the United States have knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of customers. More than 373,000 homes and businesses were without electricity on Monday as strong winds, heavy rain, and storm damage affected several regions. Pennsylvania was among the hardest-hit states, with more than 50,000 outages reported. Utility crews continue repairs as some areas recover from the severe weather.

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop speaks with Ekaterina Matveeva, founder of Amolingua and Lingo Plus and co-organizer of AI roundtables with EcoCivilization. The conversation covers a wide range of AI-related topics, from the cultural implications of AI development across different countries to the evolution of Ekaterina's perspective on artificial intelligence—moving from initial anger and fear in 2023 to active participation in AI model design by 2025. They discuss the importance of including diverse cultural perspectives in AI training, the cross-country differences in AI regulation (comparing Argentina's human-out-of-the-loop approach to Europe's cautious stance), and the critical question of which sectors need humans in the decision-making loop. The discussion ventures into brain-computer interfaces and Neuralink, examining what happens when technology is removed and questioning whether healthy humans should pursue such enhancements, before touching on the future of personal AI models and the preservation of indigenous wisdom in AI training. You can connect with Ekaterina on LinkedIn to follow her work on AI, education, and cross-cultural technology development.Timestamps00:00 Stewart welcomes Ekaterina Matveeva, founder of Amolingua and Lingo Plus, discussing her work organizing AI roundtables with EcoCivilization05:00 Ekaterina shares her evolution from anger toward AI in 2023 to realizing collaboration potential, emphasizing importance of multicultural perspectives in AI development and training10:00 Discussion of Argentina's new AI liability bill creating human-out-of-loop systems, contrasting with Europe's human-in-loop requirements and different global regulatory approaches15:00 Safety considerations in robotics and AI development, comparing industrial automation standards across regions and discussing Pentagon's use of Anthropic with Palantir systems20:00 Exploring brain-computer interfaces and Neuralink developments, questioning enhancement versus necessity and examining motivations behind cognitive augmentation technologies25:00 Debating human capabilities beyond cognitive function, discussing nervous system, emotions, psychosomatics, and whether brain generates or receives thoughts30:00 Examining societal divisions from enhancement technologies, referencing Avatar and Years and Years series, questioning benefits for healthy individuals versus disability applications35:00 Discussing technological gaps between enhanced and standard populations, concerns about corporate seduction into cybernetic modifications, and lack of long-term safety studies40:00 Questioning who frames AI conversations and trains models, exploring dominant worldviews embedded in AI systems and Vatican-Anthropic collaboration implications45:00 Stewart shares mistakes with Facebook biometric data and building personal AI infrastructure, emphasizing importance of controlling your own models and data50:00 Analyzing whether massive data collection actually improves AI training, questioning if user conversations become buried garbage rather than meaningful model improvements55:00 Ekaterina discusses plans for organizing more roundtables, integrating indigenous wisdom into AI training, and connecting on LinkedIn for future collaborationsKey Insights1. Ekaterina Matveeva's perspective on AI has evolved significantly since 2023, moving from initial anger and fear about AI's impact on education and translation work to becoming actively involved in AI development and training. She realized that instead of resisting AI advancement, she could participate in shaping it by contributing her expertise in education, language, and cross-cultural communication. This shift represents a broader realization that diverse participation in AI development is crucial for creating more versatile and culturally sensitive models rather than allowing a monopoly of values from any single country or culture.2. The conversation highlights fundamental differences in AI regulation across regions, with Europe implementing human-in-the-loop requirements and comprehensive safety measures, while Argentina is reportedly creating frameworks for human-out-of-the-loop AI systems with limited liability. The United States falls somewhere between these approaches, pursuing rapid advancement with fewer regulatory constraints. These divergent approaches reflect different cultural values and priorities, raising important questions about whether AI development should prioritize efficiency and profit or human oversight and control in critical infrastructure sectors.3. Both speakers express concern about brain-computer interfaces like Neuralink, questioning the motivation behind enhancing cognitive abilities when humans already possess multiple forms of intelligence including emotional, cultural, and bodily intelligence. The primary applications demonstrated so far appear limited to video games and potentially military applications, raising questions about whether the technology serves genuine human needs or merely represents an attempt to compete with robots. The speakers emphasize that humans are already complete beings with sophisticated nervous systems, senses, and capabilities that extend far beyond cognitive processing.4. A critical insight emerges around the question of what happens when advanced technologies are removed or turned off. This applies both to brain-computer interfaces and to broader civilization infrastructure dependencies. The speaker shares experiences from 2020 of attempting to live independently in rural California, discovering the challenges of isolation and self-sufficiency. This relates directly to concerns about creating dependencies on technologies where the software ownership and control remain unclear, particularly when those technologies become integrated into human bodies or essential services.5. The discussion reveals concerns about increasing societal division based on access to enhancement technologies. Beyond existing financial inequalities, the speakers worry about a future where people who can afford biological and technological enhancements will advance rapidly while others are left behind. This isn't about disadvantaging certain groups but rather about creating an unbridgeable gap between enhanced early adopters and what they call standard populations who may be intelligent people maintaining traditional ways of life but lacking access to expensive enhancement technologies.6. Matveeva emphasizes the importance of including diverse cultural perspectives, particularly indigenous wisdom and Buddhist traditions, in AI training data. She argues that current AI models reflect the worldviews, values, and hierarchies of their predominantly Western designers, which influences the guidance these models provide to users worldwide. By incorporating wisdom traditions from various cultures, AI models could potentially become wiser and more culturally adaptive, serving diverse populations more effectively rather than imposing a single cultural framework globally.7. The speakers discuss the problematic nature of data collection and ownership in AI training, noting that massive amounts of user data may not actually be improving AI models as expected. There are indications that some AI companies are now specifically requesting users to help train models on their prompts, suggesting that simply collecting billions of conversations hasn't been as useful as anticipated. This raises questions about whether the data users have given away over the past several years has actually made significant impact or is simply buried in chunks of information that aren't effectively connected to meaningful improvements in AI performance.

What does it mean for a college system to be more than a college system? In this episode of Innovation Unplugged, Charles Jones discusses how ACCS has expanded its role to become a trusted partner for employers, communities, and individuals across Alabama. Building on the lessons of personal growth and adaptability from Part One, this conversation explores how the system itself has developed a broader toolbox—one designed to respond to workforce needs, support economic growth, and create opportunity wherever it's needed most. The discussion is a compelling look at why the future belongs to organizations that can adapt, connect, and solve problems

July 2, 2026- We talk about legislation and regulatory actions that impact utility customers in New York with Laurie Wheelock, executive director Public Utility Law Project of New York. We discuss $1 billion for rebate checks, a commission to review utility costs, and an investigation into utility billing practices.

Leadership Change and the Future of Utility Vegetation ManagementShow NotesThis episode features an engaging discussion with Ron Adams and Shawn Standish. Stephen Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson explore leadership, strategic planning, the evolution of Utility Vegetation Management, the lasting impact of the 2003 Northeast Blackout, the implementation of NERC FAC-003, organizational change, wildfire mitigation, and practical advice for both utilities and technology providers seeking to engage with utilities. The conversation combines decades of industry experience with practical lessons that can be applied by utility leaders, field personnel, consultants, regulators, and vendors.About the GuestsRon Adams spent his career with Duke Energy, one of the largest investor owned electric utilities in North America, serving millions of electric customers across six states with one of the nation's largest transmission and distribution systems. During his tenure he held numerous leadership positions, including responsibility for all Transmission and Distribution Utility Vegetation Management activities. Ron has been a respected leader in advancing utility reliability, strategic Utility Vegetation Management, organizational leadership, and operational excellence. Throughout the industry he is recognized for his thoughtful approach to leadership, change management, and building high performing organizations. While only partially retired, Ron is currently consulting with utilities and service providers.Shawn Standish built a similarly distinguished career with FirstEnergy, one of the nation's largest investor owned electric utilities, serving more than six million customers across the Midwest and Mid Atlantic regions. During his career he led major Utility Vegetation Management initiatives across a large and diverse electric system while helping improve system reliability, operational performance, and risk management. Today, as a consultant, Shawn continues to work with utilities across North America, combining practical field experience with strategic leadership to help organizations strengthen their vegetation management programs and adapt to an evolving industry.Together, Ron and Shawn represent more than seventy years of combined Utility Vegetation Management leadership, having managed programs serving millions of customers and overseeing vegetation management across tens of thousands of miles of transmission and distribution lines. Their perspectives come from decades of making real world decisions at two of the largest electric utilities in the United States.Topics DiscussedLeadership and mentorshipBuilding an effective Utility Vegetation Management strategyLessons learned from the 2003 Northeast BlackoutThe impact of NERC FAC 003Organizational change and leadershipWildfire mitigationWorking effectively with technology providersThe future of Utility Vegetation ManagementSponsorsThis episode of The UVM Podcast is made possible by our commercial sponsors:Celerity Utility SolutionsClear Path Utility Solutions LLCWe appreciate their continued support of industry education and conversation.

GIMP like it's 1996! Goverlay gets super GPU benchmark powers, Pine64 announces a smart speaker, and Monix is a new driver + mixer for Audient audio interfaces on Linux.Video version of the show is available to Patrons, along with the Extended Chaos podcast featuring over an extra hour of LWDW content every week.⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps00:00 Intro01:52 Linux box art 09:35 Running a 30-year old GIMP17:06 New GPU benchmark in Goverlay 28:07 New drivers and GUI for Audient ID interfaces 31:15 Pine Voice home assistant TOPICSGIMP in 1996https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/gimp-1996-flatpakGoverlay Bench https://interfacinglinux.com/community/linuxgaming/testing-goverlays-built-in-pascube-gpu-benchmark/Monix for Audient interfaces https://interfacinglinux.com/community/linuxaudiosofware/monix-control-app-for-audient-id-interfaces/Pine64 Smart Speakerhttps://pine64.org/documentation/PineVoice/

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune is reportedly prepared to bring the CLARITY Act to the floor in the coming weeks, regardless of whether Democrats and pro-bank Republicans are ready. ~This Episode is Sponsored by OKX~ Trade RLUSD/XRP on OKX + claim the new user offer! Deposit $100 to get $50 ➜ https://bit.ly/OKXRP Use code: paulbarron *Terms Apply* 00:00 intro 00:08 sponsor OKX 01:03 Fear & Greed 01:30 Ethereum Headwinds & Tailwinds 02:59 Macro Clarity Needed 03:41 $STRC Collapse hurting market 04:19 Brad Garlinghouse on $STRC 05:07 Utility vs CLARITY 05:45 JP Morgan admits they dont want CLARITY 06:45 House posturing 07:15 Senate Calendar 08:12 Mike Johnson hard at work? 09:18 Teasing Crypto for More Money 11:23 More legalized bribery 12:06 Elizabeth Warren FUD continues 12:49 Tribe Casinos vs CLARITY 13:25 Catholics vs CLARITY 13:45 Jito vs Anti-Crypto Karen 15:45 Eye of Sauron? 16:29 EU Mica Deadline Day 17:50 CZ vs OKX drama 18:40 Loss for Binance, gain for Ripple 19:33 Paul Bearish 19:49 Robinhood Event Tomorrow 20:14 UBS Ethereum Test 21:04 Open USD $OUSD vs Circle & Tether 22:52 MetaMask Money Accounts 25:02 DeFi Stock Lending Coming 26:42 X Money sucks 27:27 outro #Crypto #Bitcoin #XRP ~CLARITY Dead?

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 493. This is my talk "Rothbard's Greatest Hits: A Personal Mix Tape," delivered at “100 Years with Rothbard,” Porto, Portugal, June 27, 2026. (From my iPhone audio; professional video and audio will be uploaded at a later date.) This was a simply wonderful event. As noted here, 100 Years with Rothbard was held yesterday in beautiful Porto, Portugal (June 27, 2026), sponsored by several Portuguese libertarian groups: Mises Portugal, Catalaxia, Don't Trust Verify (bitcoin podcast), ZugaTV (libertarian podcast), and Golpe de Estado Podcast (ancap podcasters). It featured and was attended by a number of Property and Freedom Society (PFS) members, including myself, Hans Hoppe and Gülçin Imre Hoppe, Saifedean Ammous, Thomas Jacob, Gregory and Joy Morin, and Alessandro and Domitia Fusillo. Hoppe, and Ammous and I spoke at the conference along with others. It was a wonderful event, attended by hundreds from Portugal and many other countries. In addition to the speeches, the cloth print version of Rothbard at 100: A Tribute and Assessment was presented and released yesterday, as was its Brazilian Portuguese translation, 100 Anos de Rothbard: Uma Homenagem e Apreciação, as well as Fundamentos Legais de uma Sociedade Livre, the European Portuguese translation of my book Legal Foundations of a Free Society (Houston, Texas: Papinian Press, 2023). A full report of the conference will be published presently. In the meantime, for an outside commentary see Rothbard 100, in Porto: A Misunderstood Genius in a Room of People Who Understood. Related 100 Years with Rothbard Rothbard 100, in Porto: A Misunderstood Genius in a Room of People Who Understood Rothbard at 100: First Hardcopies Printed A few pictures and tweets below, and my speaking notes. Photos Rothbard at 100 Porto June 2026 - Manuel Ogando, the organizer Rothbard at 100 Porto June 2026 - Kinsella on Stage Rothbard at 100 Porto June 2026 Rothbard chocolates Tweets I stole your photo. Apologies for not mentioning you, I arrived late https://t.co/vAMa9BkNVq — beegarc. (@beegarc_) June 28, 2026 The Rothbard 100 conference in Porto was an amazing success With H. H. Hoppe, @NSKinsella, @saifedean and many others Congrats and many thanks to the organizers, especially @mcaogando https://t.co/3iCBFcp2e1 pic.twitter.com/LV58GtDSt7 — Yorick de Mombynes (@ydemombynes) June 28, 2026 FYMNR! pic.twitter.com/8X72NbRJwZ — Stephan Kinsella (@NSKinsella) June 27, 2026 Terminou o evento https://t.co/vcORQSJOpN O melhor e mais memorável evento que participei e vejo que é opinião também de muitos dos palestrantes. O libertarianismo português lembra muito o brasileiro pre-covid. A oportunidade que eles têm nas mãos é gigantesca e o conteúdo… — Fhoer

Summary   In this episode, Jack from MirageGarden discusses innovative token standards, the future of NFTs, and how new blockchain technologies can empower communities and developers. He explores the concept of liquid object assets, the importance of open standards, and the potential for on-chain applications beyond simple collectibles.   Learn more about Mirage Garden: https://www.mirage.garden/  Chapters   00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 00:27 Crypto Anniversary and Personal Journey 00:59 Jack's Background in Community Management and Crypto 01:29 Early Crypto Projects and DeFi on Cardano 02:24 Evolution of MirageGarden and Multi-Chain Plans 03:37 Crypto Events and Community Building 04:07 The Role of Education in Crypto Adoption 05:28 NFT Utility and Future Potential 06:03 Innovations in ERC Protocols and On-Chain Assets 07:20 AI and Smart Contract Development 08:42 Funging NFTs and New Token Types 09:11 Stateful Tracking of Token Assets 10:08 Community-First Token Design and Use Cases 11:17 NFT Market Evolution and Rarity 12:29 Trade and Utility of Unique Collectibles 13:45 Future of In-Game Assets and Cross-Game Utility 14:52 Inverse NFT Concept and Liquid Object Assets 16:17 Token-Gated Objects and Micro Ledgers 17:14 Stateful Objects for Debt and Collateral 18:43 Open Standard for Token Types 20:00 Use Cases for Stateful Token Objects 21:34 Combating Wash Trading with New Token Standards 22:43 Launchpad for New Token Types and Applications 24:35 Low Fees and Open Protocols 26:22 Differentiation from Other Standards and Projects 27:03 Empowering Developers and Community 28:26 On-Chain Content and Sharding 29:54 Standardization and Interoperability 30:24 Community-Driven Innovation in Crypto 32:46 Addressing Flaws and Future Improvements 34:39 Open Standard and Marketplace Vision 36:28 Features and Flexibility of New Token Types 37:50 Re-Rolling and Customization of Token Assets 39:20 Getting Started with MirageGarden 40:47 Final Words and Community Call to Action

Careers rarely follow a straight line—and that's often where the greatest opportunities are found. In Part One of this two-part series, Charles Jones shares the lessons learned from a lifetime of saying yes to new challenges. Houston explores how leadership, hands-on work, education, certifications, and diverse experiences combined to create a foundation that could adapt to almost any situation. It's a conversation about preparing for opportunities before they arrive, building confidence through competence, and understanding why every skill you gain today may become the key to tomorrow's success.

Governor Braun removes utility regulatory chairman after commission approves a $71 million rate hike. Indiana joins artificial intelligence program to detect Medicaid fraud. Diego Morales loses at the Republican convention as Max Engling wins nomination for Secretary of State. The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation approves property tax referendum for schools.

inotify in FreeBSD, how changes to poudriere.conf affect the build time, Migrating mail servers from exim to OpenSMTPD, and more... NOTES This episode of BSDNow is brought to you by Tarsnap and the BSDNow Patreon Headlines Native inotify in FreeBSD News Roundup How changes to poudriere.conf affect the build time Follow on Giving poudriere a jump start Migrating mail servers from exim to OpenSMTPD (smtpd) is fun and useful Orion PDA Recap of the April 2026 Frankfurt Area FreeBSD Hackathon – Sven Ruediger Tarsnap This weeks episode of BSDNow was sponsored by our friends at Tarsnap, the only secure online backup you can trust your data to. Even paranoids need backups. Feedback/Questions Send questions, comments, show ideas/topics, or stories you want mentioned on the show to feedback@bsdnow.tv Join us and other BSD Fans in our BSD Now Telegram channel

Last week, we visited a community in California's Central Valley called East Orosi, which has been fighting for clean water for over 20 years. This week we turn our attention to their sewage system, which is also falling apart. Why has it been so difficult for East Orosi to get clean drinking water and fix its sewage problems? To answer that question, we take a look at the community utility districts that run sewage and water in unincorporated towns all across California. We'll discuss their problems as well as ways to save them. This show first aired in August 2024. Featuring:   Credits: **Episode Credits:** - Episode Host: Salima Hamirani - Producers: Anita Johnson, Salima Hamirani, Amy Gastelum, and Lucy Kang - Executive Director: Jina Chung - Editor: Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong - Engineer: [Jeff Emtman](http://www.jeffemtman.com/)  - Digital Media Marketing: Lissa Deonarain   Voiceovers - Ana Portnoy Brimmer - Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong   Music Credits - Komiko – Blue - PC III – Ocean Tapping - Alpha Hydrae – Friends and Apples - Hicham Chahidi – Gouttes - Ben von Wildenhaus – Week Twenty-five  - Ketsa – No Light Without Darkness - The Custodian of Records – Thunderstorm   Learn More:  Making Contact: https://focmedia.org/ Community Water Center: https://www.communitywatercenter.org/ Self-Help Enterprises: https://www.selfhelpenterprises.org/ Making Contact is an award-winning, nationally syndicated radio show and podcast featuring narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground building a more just world.

Sen. Paul issues a subpoena to Dr. Fauci to testify to Congress about the origin of COVID-19. Congressman Guthrie announces a bipartisan deal to protect children online. FCPS provides an update on the district's financial health. The challenges cities and counties are facing when it comes to recruiting and retaining officers. Meet the newly crowned Miss Kentucky.

Ryan, Dana, and Chris Trenkmann discuss a disagreement between Florida gubernatorial candidates David Jolly and Byron Donalds over utility company profits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Spencer is the Founder and CEO of Zeno, an electric mobility company building electric motorcycles, battery-swapping infrastructure, and distributed energy systems across East Africa. Drawing on experience from nearly a decade building businesses in East Africa and four years at Tesla during its hypergrowth era, Spencer is applying lessons from EV charging infrastructure to one of the world's largest transportation markets: two- and three-wheel vehicles. In this episode of Inevitable, Spencer explains why electrifying motorcycles in emerging markets may be one of the most efficient ways to reduce transportation costs and emissions. He discusses how Zeno combines hardware, software, and energy infrastructure to create a business that looks like an electric vehicle company on the surface but increasingly operates like a distributed utility. The conversation explores lessons from Tesla's Supercharger network, why Kenya became Zeno's launch market, how battery swapping and AI-powered infrastructure management drive capital efficiency, and why building hard-tech businesses may become even more valuable in an AI-driven world. Spencer also shares his vision for turning Zeno's charging network into a distributed renewable energy platform capable of serving both mobility and grid customers. Note: Zeno is an MCJ portfolio company  Episode recorded on June 8, 2026 (Published on June 23, 2026)  In this episode, we cover:  [00:00] The Trojan horse: what Zeno actually is [03:00] From East Africa to Tesla: Michael's path [04:36] Inside the supercharger rollout — and what it really taught him [08:02] Why two-wheelers are paradoxically easier to electrify [10:17] The Kenya opportunity: spending half your income on fuel [16:19] 200 charge points, $8M spent — how they did it [20:27] The AI matching algorithm behind 75% network utilization [23:20] Building a world-class team across four continents [28:17] Supply chain, oil prices, and the double-edged sword [32:03] Why hardware can't be vibe-coded [36:41] The five-year vision: from motorcycle company to distributed utility Enjoyed this episode? Please leave us a review! Share feedback or suggest future topics and guests at info@mcj.vc.Connect with MCJ:Cody Simms on LinkedInVisit mcj.vcSubscribe to the MCJ Newsletter*Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant

Ryan, Dana, and Chris Trenkmann discuss Rep. Kathy Castor seeking assurances that utility customers will not be forced to cover additional costs tied to expanding data center development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luis and Bo sit down with Sharri Hiller to discuss utility coordination before construction, including Design-Survey requests, pre-excavation meetings, and why identifying utility conflicts early can help projects move forward safely and efficiently.

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'There are two sides to designing something: it needs to be useful and it needs to be beautiful,' says John Sims-Hilditch, co-founder of Neptune, which is celebrating 30 years of making furniture and accessories for the home. ‘I actually slightly fall into beauty being the most important thing in design,' he continues. ‘Utility falls away but beauty endures'. Tune in for more about how John and his business partner Giles Redman went from selling hammocks to building a hugely successful brand.

FreeBSD to OpenBSD Wireguard, Object storage with OpenZFS and SeaweedFS, a zfs script for labeling drives, and more... NOTES This episode of BSDNow is brought to you by Tarsnap and the BSDNow Patreon Headlines FreeBSD to OpenBSD Wireguard Using Object Storage with OpenZFS and SeaweedFS News Roundup zfs – a helper script for labelling all those drives AI errno(2) values The vi Family Creating a Samba Active Directory Domain Controller on FreeBSD Beastie Bits Let's find out how to get predictable IPv6 addresses assigned to OpenBSD VMs Tarsnap This weeks episode of BSDNow was sponsored by our friends at Tarsnap, the only secure online backup you can trust your data to. Even paranoids need backups. Feedback/Questions Davi - BSDCan 2026 Send questions, comments, show ideas/topics, or stories you want mentioned on the show to feedback@bsdnow.tv Join us and other BSD Fans in our BSD Now Telegram channel

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how people can get scammed at their own homes or by falling for urgency driven utility bill payment requests. Steve also explains why you should be cautious of tap-to-pay scams that you can encounter on the street since those request don’t typically […]

In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Louie is joined by cultural critic Lauren Michele Jackson to break down Olivia Rodrigo's third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. To hear the rest of the this episode plus receive weekly bonus episodes of Pop Pantheon, gain access to our Discord channel and so much more, subscribe to Pop Pantheon: All Access at the Icon Tier. You can also subscribe for the audio only directly in the Apple Podcasts app.Note for iOS users: Subscribe using your desktop or mobile browser, not the iOS Patreon app, for cheaper rates on Pop Pantheon: All Access.Join Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and MoreShop Merch in Pop Pantheon's StoreFollow Pop Pantheon on InstagramFollow DJ Louie XIV on InstagramFollow Russ on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with Joshua Tallis, a research program director at the Center for Naval Analyses, about his article in the latest issue of Proceedings.

.NET on FreeBSD 15, Klara and TrueNAS fixing dedup, dhcpcd and unbound in FreeBSD Jails, and more... NOTES This episode of BSDNow is brought to you by Tarsnap and the BSDNow Patreon Headlines Running .NET 10.0 on FreeBSD 15.0 How Klara and TrueNAS collaborated to fix one of ZFS's longest standing limitations News Roundup Back to FreeBSD: Part 1 dhcpd and unbound in FreeBSD jails How our environment still needs the security boundary of Unix logins Increasing a bhyve vm disk Tarsnap This weeks episode of BSDNow was sponsored by our friends at Tarsnap, the only secure online backup you can trust your data to. Even paranoids need backups. Feedback/Questions Send questions, comments, show ideas/topics, or stories you want mentioned on the show to feedback@bsdnow.tv Join us and other BSD Fans in our BSD Now Telegram channel

Advocates raise concerns about new federal immigration court initiative designed to expedite deportation order cases. Plus, what's behind a utility company's search for new power source? Finally, preserving Indigenous stories for future generations.

Episode 183: Re-release, Episode 94 of the American Grown Podcast in the Colortech Creative Solutions studios with Lou Fabrizi, Utility Training Battalion Commander. • In this episode, I re-released episode 94 featuring Lou Fabrizi, Lou shares stories from his most recent diplomatic deployment to the Middle East and the unique experiences that came with it—including the opportunity to explore the iconic Great Pyramid of Giza.Throughout his deployment, Lou developed a deep appreciation for the region's culture, food, music, and history, gaining perspectives that many people never have the chance to experience firsthand.With more than 23 years of service in the United States Army, Lou also opens up about the next chapter of his life as he prepares to transition from military service to civilian life. We discuss the challenges, opportunities, and mindset required to navigate such a significant life change after more than two decades in uniform. • To learn more about Lou Fabrizi click here: • SHOW SPONSORS:Cleona Coffee Roasters. A small batch coffee roastery & coffee shop, veteran & first responder owned located inside 911 Rapid Response in Annville PA.Angelo's Pizza. Enjoy mouthwatering Italian dinners.Triggered 22. Support a local veteran and help spread awareness for PTSD & #22aday.Hossler Engraving. Looking for unique handcrafted gifts for all occasions Zach has you covered.Hains Auto Detailing. Have your car smiling from wheel to wheel. • Sip or Snack break?SIP: Garage Beer.SNACK: Jurgy. • OFFICIAL STUDIO SPONSOR: Colortech Creative Solutions takes your creative projects from visualization to realization. We've been doing so since 1980 all while keeping your budget in mind.To see photos of today's guest follow on social media:IG: AmericanGrownPodcastFB: American Grown Podcast or visits us at American Grown Podcast

For years, an indeterminate thyroid biopsy meant diagnostic surgery but molecular testing is now changing that reality entirely. On this episode of the BackTable ENT podcast, Dr. Ashley Agan interviews endocrinologist Dr. Erik Alexander about how molecular testing and a systematic, layered approach to thyroid nodule evaluation are reducing diagnostic surgeries and enabling more individualized patient care. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- This podcast is supported by Veracytehttps://www.veracyte.com/ --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction02:48 - Incidence, Presentation, and Workup of Thyroid Nodules 06:26 - Hormonal Impact and Indications for FNA 10:49 - FNA workflow and Bethesda Categories 16:10 - Role of Molecular Testing for Indeterminate Nodules19:59 - Evolution of Molecular Testing and Afirma 23:51 - Basics of DNA based Testing and RNA based Testing 28:34 - Comparing DNA based and RNA Based Testing 32:10 - Utility of Molecular Testing and Sampling Techniques 35:55 - Cost Coverage and Practical Limits39:20 - Clinical Implications and Future Impact42:00 - Final Takeaways --- More about this episode Together they walk through the full evaluation pathway, including ultrasound risk stratification using the TI-RADS criteria, the role of TSH testing, and how FNA indications have shifted from biopsying every solid nodule to a more selective, risk-adapted approach. The discussion covers the Bethesda classification system and addresses why the one-third of patients landing in indeterminate categories (Bethesda III, IV, and V) have historically been the most challenging and most overtreated group. The conversation then explores molecular diagnostics as an additional layer of risk assessment, highlighting key differences between DNA-based mutation panels and RNA-based expression classifiers. Dr. Alexander also discusses practical considerations like insurance coverage, sampling technique, turnaround time, and the future potential of molecular testing to move beyond diagnosis toward individualized prognosis. --- Resources American College of Radiology: TI-Rads Guidelines https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/americancoldf5f-acrorgf92a-productioncb02-3650/media/ACR/Files/RADS/TI-RADS/TI-RADS-Assessment-Categories.pdf American Thyroid Association - Nodule Guidelineshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4739132/ Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Ctyopathology https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK278969/table/thyroid-nod-canc-eld.T.bethesda_system_f/ --- BackTable ENT & Allergy is the go-to podcast for otolaryngologists, allergists, and head and neck surgeons. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes, cases, and courses curated by physicians in your specialty. ► https://www.backtable.com/app

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Dear sir Philadelphia June 1. 1776 Your favours of May 14. and 22d. are now before me. The first I shewed to Mr. Morris, as soon as I received it. The last contains Intelligence, from Hallifax of the Streights to which our Enemies are reduced, which I was very glad to learn. I am very happy to learn from you and some other of my Friends that Boston is securely fortified; but still I cannot be fully satisfied untill I hear that every unfriendly Flagg is chased out of that Harbour. Cape Ann, I am sensible is a most important Post, and if the Enemy should possess themselves of it, they might distress the Trade of the Colony to a great Degree. For which Reason I am determined to do every Thing in my Power to get it fortified at the Continental Expence. I cant be confident that I shall succeed but it shall not be my Fault if I dont. I am very glad you gave me your Opinion of the Utility of that Harbour and of the Practicability of making it secure, because I was not enough acquainted with it before to speak with Precision about it. Your Observations upon the oppressive severity of the old Regulations of Trade in subjecting Ships and Cargoes to Confiscation for the Indiscretion of a Master or Mariner, and upon the Artifice and Corruption which was introduced respecting Hospital Money, are very just: But if you consider the Resolution of Congress, and that of Virginia of the 15th. of May, the Resolutions of the two Carolinas and Georgia, each of which Colonies, are instituting new Governments, under the Authority of the People; if you consider what is doing at New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, and even in Maryland, which are all gradually forming themselves into order to follow the Colonies to the Northward and Southward, together with the Treaties with Hesse, Brunswick and Waldeck and the Answer to the Mayor &c. of London; I believe you will be convinced that there is little Probability 2of our ever again coming under the Yoke of British Regulations of Trade. The Cords which connected the two Countries are cutt asunder, and it will not be easy to splice them again, together. I agree with you, in sentiment, that there will be little Difficulty in Trading with France and Spain, a great deal in dealing with Portugal, and some with Holland. Yet by very good Intelligence I am convinced, that there are great Merchants in the United Provinces and even in Amsterdam, who will contract to supply you with any Thing you want, whether Merchandize or military Stores by the Way of Nieuport and Ostend, two Towns which are subject to the Empress of Austria, who has never taken any public Notice of the Dispute between Britain and Us, and has never prohibited her Subjects from supplying us with any Thing. There is a Gentleman, now in this City, a Native of it, and a very worthy Man who has been lately in those Towns as well as Amsterdam, who informs me that he had many Conversations there, with Merchants of figure, and that they assured him they should be glad to contract to furnish us with any Supplies, even upon Credit, for an Interest of four Per Cent.1 Other Intelligence to the same Purpose, with Additions of more Importance, has been sent here. But the Particulars may not be mentioned. Europe seems to be in a great Commotion; altho the Appearance of a perfect Calm is affected, I think this American Contest will light up a general War. What it will end in, God alone knows, to whose wise and righteous Providence I chearfully submit, and am with great Esteem and Respect for the Family, your Friend & servant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices