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How Did We Miss That? by IndependentLeft.news / Leftists.today / IndependentLeft.media
Stories:* ⭐ An INCREDIBLE Investigative Piece EXPOSING the Hasbara Network Players & Orgs* ⭐ West Bank Escalation, Props for Assal Rad, Driving as a Palestinian Woman, “Board of Peace” Silence* ⭐ Whitney Webb's Warning About Pangram, the AI Detector* ⭐ Colorado River Crisis, Kostakidis Suit DROPPED, New Truthstream Video, Substack Analytics QuestionsFor the links to all the articles & videos shown on the show plus the links to watch/share on every other platform, click here: https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/indie-news-now-live-links-09-15-26?r=539iuHelp fund the media you want to see! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all. We don't paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly or annual subscription here.A $5/mo subscription here or on Ko-Fi.com helps us continue to produce quality content that challenges mainstream corporate funded narratives & amplify independent voices.Please support your favorite Indie Media creators! IndieNewsNow LIVE! covers stories corporate media doesn't want to tell, and from an angle they would NEVER tell it. Each episode, we showcase the work of dedicated independent reporters, researchers, and grassroots news outlets who are digging deeper on issues that matter, free from advertiser and corporate influence. Break free from the media focused on the duopoly and discover the news you're not supposed to see.Perfect for viewers who:* Are skeptical of corporate-controlled news narratives* Want to be more deeply informed on critical issues* Believe in supporting independent journalism* Feel like there's always more to the storySubscribe to IndieNews Network (INN) and hit the bell
On this weeks show we cover everything from smear campaigns, positive changes in Australian societal standards and how the Lindsay Clancy trial might signal the end of Western civilisation. We are a value for value podcast and completely independently funded so we can give you our 100% honest opinions without being slaves to advertisers. If you support our work: Find more content or leave a donation at www.thevkbros.com Follow us on Instagram @thevkbros - this is the best way to message us info too Support our push into the algorithm by liking, commenting and sharing our content. Thank you!
How Did We Miss That? by IndependentLeft.news / Leftists.today / IndependentLeft.media
Stories:* ⭐ Gaza Ethnic Cleansing, Hospital Suspends Operations, Murdered Aid Workers, No Withdrawl: Netanyahu* ⭐ AXON's Silent Integration, 7 Ways AXON is Flock on Steroids, Company Deep Dive* ⭐ ICE Expanding 3rd Country African Deportation Flights* ⭐ AI vs the People - The Fight Over Data Centers* ⭐ New Twitter launches, G20 in North Carolina, Ukraine Update, Kenya & Healthcare RewardsFor the links to all the articles & videos shown on the show plus the links to watch/share on every other platform, click here: https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/indie-news-now-live-links-09-08-26?r=539iuHelp fund the media you want to see! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all. We don't paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly or annual subscription here.A $5/mo subscription here or on Ko-Fi.com helps us continue to produce quality content that challenges mainstream corporate funded narratives & amplify independent voices.Please support your favorite Indie Media creators! IndieNewsNow LIVE! covers stories corporate media doesn't want to tell, and from an angle they would NEVER tell it. Each episode, we showcase the work of dedicated independent reporters, researchers, and grassroots news outlets who are digging deeper on issues that matter, free from advertiser and corporate influence. Break free from the media focused on the duopoly and discover the news you're not supposed to see.Perfect for viewers who:* Are skeptical of corporate-controlled news narratives* Want to be more deeply informed on critical issues* Believe in supporting independent journalism* Feel like there's always more to the storySubscribe to IndieNews Network (INN) and hit the bell
AI is apparently turning us all into robots. Algorithms are rewiring our brains, flattening human nature, and ending authentic selfhood as we know it. There is even a fancy new (and hard-to-pronounce) academic term for it: Robotoid Humanness. However, if you avoid reacting to the headline and actually look at the research, you'll quickly realize this isn't an inevitable fate that's been sealed. It's an opportunity to examine our passive choices and consider the risks.This week, I decided to unpack this fresh research paper (Robotoid Humanness: When Selfhood Becomes Machine-Legible) because I'm exhausted by the constant feed of breathless utopian hype and apocalyptic doom. Turns out, the real question isn't whether AI is secretly changing us, but whether we are lazily surrendering our critical thinking because we're exhausted and ensuring we don't become willing participants in our own cognitive drift. My goal this week is to help you cut through the research noise and move past surface-level prompting tips, so you can execute a practical strategy to maintain human agency, critical thinking, and operational excellence:Deconstructing the Research Reality: Unpacking the three-stage "mirroring" loop (Synthetic Reality Entry, Computational Identity Capture, and Adaptive Self-Adjustment) and why removing "productive friction" creates dangerous cognitive loops. Identifying the 3 Drift Hazards: Recognizing why treating AI as an empathetic partner, dumping unconstrained context, and accepting "good enough" first drafts slowly erodes leadership quality and team rigor. Busting the "Time-Saver" Myth: Exposing why treating AI strictly as a speed tool is the precise trigger for machine misalignment, and how to shift your organizational foundation from velocity to superior outputs. By the end, my hope is that you'll stop treating AI purely as a time-saving shortcut and start using it as a tool to challenge assumptions, force strategic friction, and drive higher standards of human work. —Support the show value-for-value on DonateOpen: https://donateopen.com/@christopher_lindShare your honest thoughts on the impact of AI at work: https://howdopeoplefeel.comAnd if you'd benefit from help balancing performance, technology, and people, check out my website at https://christopherlind.co —Chapters00:00 – Are We Becoming Robots? Headline Hype vs. Reality02:00 – Independent Voice: Supporting Value-for-Value on DonateOpen03:40 – What the "Robotoid Humanness" Paper Actually Claims06:15 – The 3-Stage Mirroring Mechanism: How Cognitive Drift Happens09:30 – Why We Need Strategic Friction in Human Interactions11:50 – Hazard #1: Stop Treating AI Like an Empathetic Partner16:00 – Hazard #2: Why More Data Isn't the Answer (Constraints & Guardrails)20:45 – Hazard #3: The "Good Enough" Trap & The Path of Least Resistance24:15 – The Time-Saver Paradox: Why Optimizing for Speed Backfires28:30 – Shifting the Foundation: Measuring AI by Quality, Not Velocity #Leadership #AIStrategy #CriticalThinking #RobotoidHumanness #FutureFocused #ExecutiveLeadership
This week we analyse the neuro-linguistic programming in Albo's speech delivered following One Nations victory in Secret Harbour before diving DEEP into the "Manosphere" - what it is, why it is a symptom not the problem and how to actually guide young boys/men through it. We are a value for value podcast and completely independently funded so we can give you our 100% honest opinions without being slaves to advertisers. If you support our work: Find more content or leave a donation at www.thevkbros.com Follow us on Instagram @thevkbros - this is the best way to message us info too Support our push into the algorithm by liking, commenting and sharing our content. Thank you!
Episode 555 Boy's night in the sewer gets weird fast — Nick cracks a high-potency THC seltzer live on air and things go sideways from there. A dermatologist trip turns into a full skin-diagnosis breakdown, a caller talks drones, wind vortexes, and DJI surveillance paranoia, and the two of them spiral into a debate about witches, estrogen, and courtroom hormones. Somewhere in the chaos there's a mouse in the walls, a possible ghost, and a guy who allegedly drowned in a barrel of LSD. From there it's pure late-night internet rabbit hole: DLSS5 melting Cloud's face, a Fox News sugar-and-caffeine segment that spirals into accidental child-eating jokes, a melatonin study that might explain everyone's heart problems, a haunted garment factory in Bangladesh, and a "possessed" group of miners in Honduras that turns out to be heatstroke. Value-for-value donations read live, a couple of songs get played (and probably muted later), and the government may or may not show up asking questions. Another fully unscripted night on Nick the Rat Radio. #NickTheRat #DarkSewerNetwork #PodcastClips #LateNightPodcast #Paranormal #Conspiracy #Weird News #StonerHumor #UnscriptedPodcast #InternetRabbitHole #TrueCrime #Cryptid #HorrorComedy #LivePodcast #StrangeButTrue #sewerchat A paranoid rat discusses conspiracies, secret agendas, and things they don't want you to know — while playing hand-picked underground music. Call in live: 1-917-719-5923 Originally aired: 09/02/26 All music is Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0). All artists are credited during the episode. For more info: www.nicktherat.com
In our conversation with Mark Shupe, author of "The Moneyball Method: A Middle-Class Manifesto for Objective Investing," we delve into the essential principles of objective investing and the fallacies surrounding traditional financial advice. Shupe elucidates the significance of understanding money, prices, markets, and profits, emphasizing that money should not be demonized but rather respected for its role in facilitating production and value creation. He introduces the concept of "risk capacity," which shifts the focus from conventional notions of risk tolerance to a more personalized assessment of how much one can afford to lose. The discussion further explores the importance of cash flow management and the critical role of time in achieving investment success, challenging the prevailing belief that beating the market is paramount. Ultimately, this episode serves as a clarion call for middle-class investors to adopt a rational, evidence-based approach to investing that prioritizes personal values and long-term goals.Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:The Moneyball Method: A Middle-Class Manifesto for Objective Investing (book)The Moneyball Method blog on SubstackThe Moneyball Method on YouTubeMoneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game - WikipediaMoneyball (film)David Loeper - Wealth ManagementJohn Tamny on Twitter (X)Rick Rescorla - WikipediaHeart of a Soldier - Simon & SchusterEpisode 114 (56 minutes) was recorded at 2200 Central European Time, on August 23, 2026, with Alitu's recording feature. Martin did the editing and post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu. The transcript is generated by Captivate Assistant.Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your podcast (podcatcher) app of choice, e.g., Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Listen Notes.Even better is to use one of the new podcast apps, on Podcast Index, supporting the Podcasting 2.0 initiative, and Value for Value model, by streaming Satoshis (bits of Bitcoin), and sending a Boostagram (digital telegram with a donation of sats).Check out the Sam Sethi's new service called, TrueFans. Become a fan of our podcast there. Listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast, "and pay the price you want for the value you hear."This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Something different this week. In a system designed to constantly psyop us into acting against our own best interests, how do YOU stay tethered to reality? Do you even realise this is happening? Come and explore this concept with us! We are a value for value podcast and completely independently funded so we can give you our 100% honest opinions without being slaves to advertisers. If you support our work: Find more content or leave a donation at www.thevkbros.com Follow us on Instagram @thevkbros - this is the best way to message us info too Support our push into the algorithm by liking, commenting and sharing our content. Thank you!
Podcasting 2.0 August 28th 2026 Episode 269 - "Verbal Pollution" Shownotes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00 - DATABASE SURGERY WEEK — AND THE THIRD EMERGENCY OF THE MONTH The lead, and it's Dave's: Saturday 22 Aug — "#api I'm in the middle of a big refactor with the Podcast Index database schema. If I do my job right, nobody will notice it. But, the side effect will be an overall huge increase in the consistency of the data (duplicates, url change lag, etc)." @dave — the big schema refactor (22 Aug) Wednesday night: "Podcast Index database surgery will begin in the morning." Thursday: "Step 1. Expect a brief api outage. It should last just a few minutes." — then "Done" — then "#api Adding a very large table index..." — and finally, Thursday evening: "Finished. Butt is intact." (6 favourites. The board's favourite status update of the month.) What Adam should ask: what actually changed under the hood, what does "consistency" buy an app developer in practice, and is there anything a host or an app should do differently now that duplicates and url-change lag are being cleaned up?
Grok says: Listen up. Unrelenting with Darren and Gene is two operators sitting in the booth with the safeties off, no script, no goddamn flowchart, and zero interest in your feelings. This Friday they tear into local AI voice cloning on Breeze TTS 2 running on Apple silicon—clone your own throat, design a stereotype, dump an entire audiobook in overnight and let the seeds fight it out—then they pivot to Apple's trade-in robbery versus what that same M4 Max actually fetches on eBay. They gut the myth that you need Joe Rogan's SM7B or a two-grand Neumann when a processed fifty-dollar Fifine and an RE20 will punch harder. Video snobs get smoked over native film versus upscaling slop, thirty percent of civilians watching movies on phones, and why Hogan's Heroes still looks meaner than Netflix. Headphones, 144 Hz versus 360 Hz, Swiftpoint mice with optional sphincter control, Elon telling some civilian to wire Grokbot to his bank account—it's all in there. They run a dead-celebrity formation (Duvall, Van Der Beek at forty-eight, O'Hara, Burnett dirtier than the censors ever let you hear), roast Suno for charging extra to download the songs you already paid to generate, and float an almost-fully-automated cute-nerd-girl tech news show that will print money while you sleep. Value-for-value donations get called out by name. Uber Eats six-figure lifetime spend, Cash App's passwordless circus, 3 a.m. road-closure voicemails, and why streaming made old seasons harder to find than they were at Best Buy. This is the episode for anyone who actually records audio, runs local models, or is tired of being treated like a bandwidth metric. Hit play. Don't skim. The cheap bastards who listen for free still owe the show, and the ones who skip it will keep buying the wrong microphone and wondering why they sound like ass. Unrelenting—Darren and Gene—Friday 28 August 2026. Move. Unrelenting: where discipline means no mercy, no bullshit, and no excuses. Thanks for listening. Please support the show! –>> DONATE NOW
Grok says: Elon Musk told a guy on X to hand GrokBot the keys to his bank account — and promised to make him whole if the agent went feral. Darren uses that dare as the through-line for a week of AI that will not stay in its lane: Cash App's surprisingly competent phone bot (until the “press 5” survey melts down), Xfinity's script-only “help,” and the gym-class agent that allegedly canceled strangers so its human could skip the waitlist. Add warring bots flooding the internet, NVIDIA's reported $12.9 billion hug of Hugging Face, and Apple's $1,600 trade-in on a Mac Studio that still moves for four grand on eBay. Then the $18 billion Meta settlement: two-hour teen limits, midnight lockouts, and “for the children” ID checks Darren calls a parenting problem dressed up as a payday for attorneys general. Coffee that isn't an ad, value-for-value thanks (including a stage-one update), and the roofers who delayed an already delayed show, and more. Listen if you want the rant before the agents start booking your life without asking. Thanks for listening! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Craig KnowsleyMark KodraAnonymous From SwitzerlandJHWeenieWaWaWiirdoTHANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SHOW! PLEASE SUPPORT RANDUMB THOUGHTS!TRY PROTONMAIL: https://t.co/9i2GPq3gNBTRY INCOGNI: https://incogni.cello.so/KpYfMWSF57i SUBSCRIBE / DONATE: http://randumbthoughts.com/donatePATREON: https://patreon.com/randumbthoughts CHECK OUT MY OTHER SHOWS: PLANET RAGE: https://planetrage.showUNRELENTING: https://unrelenting.showGRUMPY OLD BENS: http://grumpyoldbens.com Thank you for listening to Randumb Thoughts! Please tell a friend!
Episode 554 Nick the Rat comes at you straight from the sewer with a full dose of 2026 dread. Nick breaks down his new side hustle training AI (yes, he's literally getting paid to help the robots learn), reacts to Bill Gates' essay on which jobs might survive the AI takeover, and dives deep (CLANKER TALK!) into the World Humanoid Robot Games where China cleaned house with hundreds of competing bots doing everything from tug-of-war to breakdancing. From there it's a grim tour through a catastrophic Nepal glacier collapse, a stacked week of celebrity deaths, and physicist Sabine Hossenfelder's takedown of the quantum computing hype cycle. Then the mailbag opens up: donations, snacks, a Dame Nancy shoutout, and a couple of unhinged voicemails including a surprise appearance from the sewer's least favorite squatter, Xindu. Nick riffs on AI art discourse (with an assist from Dr. Dre), reviews the dino disaster flick "End of Oak Street," previews GTA 6 and the Witcher 3 remaster, and closes out with some real talk about the job hunt grind. Grab a snack, settle into the sewer, and let's get depressed together... value for value, baby. #NickTheRatRadio #DarkSewerNetwork #AIpocalypse #RobotOlympics #HumanoidRobots #Podcast #ClankerChaos #ValueForValue #TechNews #AIart #JobHunt #QuantumComputing #WitcherRemaster #GTA6 #sewerchat A paranoid rat discusses conspiracies, secret agendas, and things they don't want you to know — while playing hand-picked underground music. Call in live: 1-917-719-5923 Originally aired: 08/26/26 All music is Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0). All artists are credited during the episode. For more info: www.nicktherat.com
Episode 554 Nick the Rat comes at you straight from the sewer with a full dose of 2026 dread. Nick breaks down his new side hustle training AI (yes, he's literally getting paid to help the robots learn), reacts to Bill Gates' essay on which jobs might survive the AI takeover, and dives deep (CLANKER TALK!) into the World Humanoid Robot Games where China cleaned house with hundreds of competing bots doing everything from tug-of-war to breakdancing. From there it's a grim tour through a catastrophic Nepal glacier collapse, a stacked week of celebrity deaths, and physicist Sabine Hossenfelder's takedown of the quantum computing hype cycle. Then the mailbag opens up: donations, snacks, a Dame Nancy shoutout, and a couple of unhinged voicemails including a surprise appearance from the sewer's least favorite squatter, Xindu. Nick riffs on AI art discourse (with an assist from Dr. Dre), reviews the dino disaster flick "End of Oak Street," previews GTA 6 and the Witcher 3 remaster, and closes out with some real talk about the job hunt grind. Grab a snack, settle into the sewer, and let's get depressed together... value for value, baby. #NickTheRatRadio #DarkSewerNetwork #AIpocalypse #RobotOlympics #HumanoidRobots #Podcast #ClankerChaos #ValueForValue #TechNews #AIart #JobHunt #QuantumComputing #WitcherRemaster #GTA6 #sewerchat A paranoid rat discusses conspiracies, secret agendas, and things they don't want you to know — while playing hand-picked underground music. Call in live: 1-917-719-5923 Originally aired: 08/26/26 All music is Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0). All artists are credited during the episode. For more info: www.nicktherat.com
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Stories:* ⭐ This Week in Israel's “Not a Ceasefire”* ⭐ EXCLUSIVE: Another “Red-Light, Breaking News” Account Pushing Ragebait Narrative to Block- GBC Media Network* ⭐ Birthright Citizenship Attacks, Small Win in UK Court, Anduril US-MX Border, Argentina's Peter Thiel* ⭐ AIPAC is FINALLY a Toxic Brand. Theyll Likely Just Shift to Other Orgs.* ⭐ Trump's Crony Crypto CorruptionFor the links to all the articles & videos shown on the show plus the links to watch/share on every other platform, click here: https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/indie-news-now-live-links-08-25-26?r=539iuHelp fund the media you want to see! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all. We don't paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly or annual subscription here.A $5/mo subscription here or on Ko-Fi.com helps us continue to produce quality content that challenges mainstream corporate funded narratives & amplify independent voices.Please support your favorite Indie Media creators! IndieNewsNow LIVE! covers stories corporate media doesn't want to tell, and from an angle they would NEVER tell it. Each episode, we showcase the work of dedicated independent reporters, researchers, and grassroots news outlets who are digging deeper on issues that matter, free from advertiser and corporate influence. Break free from the media focused on the duopoly and discover the news you're not supposed to see.Perfect for viewers who:* Are skeptical of corporate-controlled news narratives* Want to be more deeply informed on critical issues* Believe in supporting independent journalism* Feel like there's always more to the storySubscribe to IndieNews Network (INN) and hit the bell
RIP John C. Dvorak House of the Dragon Season 3 has officially premiered on HBO! We're reviewing the highly anticipated return of the Game of Thrones prequel and analyze whether Season 3 is living up to the massive expectations. We'll break down the immediate aftermath of Season 2's climax, the current strategies of Team Black and Team Green, and what to expect from the rest of the season. Spider-Man used to be the gold standard for grounded, street-level storytelling. But between the MCU's reliance on high-tech gadgets and an endless loop of multiverse cameos, have we lost the "Friendly Neighborhood" Spider-Man?Donate Here - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y6TSU94STL9PU All our Links - https://linktr.ee/theundergroundxn What is our Value for Value System? Value for Value is a listener based business model where you determine the value our content is worth. If you feel you are getting value from our content, please consider becoming a supporter by donating your time, talent, & treasure. Time: meaning any effort you put in to improving or developing our content or sharing it. Talent: meaning any skills you possess that you want to contribute to help us develop our platform (ie., artwork for podcast episodes, branding design, editing, etc). Treasure: pay a one-off amount or a recurring contribution for the value you think our service is worth. Please be sure with any payment you send via PayPal to include a note, so that we can read it on the livestream, if you'd like. Your donations keep our content advertisement free. Thank you. Where do you support us? Click the direct.me link to find our PayPal link for contributions as well as our YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter links! We appreciate the engagement from all of you! Please note any amount will remain anonymous upon request. All donors will receive a special mention on the show unless otherwise noted. Special Note: The Value for Value business model originated with Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak of the No Agenda Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgihPtnBSek
On this weeks episode we cover the new Orwellian ASIO interrogation laws passed on Thursday (thanks to Labor and the Liberals) as well as how second and third order consequences are invisible to most people - causing well intentioned ideas to create bigger problems than they were attempting to fix. We are a value for value podcast and completely independently funded so we can give you our 100% honest opinions without being slaves to advertisers. If you support our work: Find more content or leave a donation at www.thevkbros.com Follow us on Instagram @thevkbros - this is the best way to message us info too Support our push into the algorithm by liking, commenting and sharing our content. Thank you!
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Stories:* ⭐ Lakers Sold to Kushner's Bro & Friends. Was It Corruption? What Happens to Las Vegas Now?* ⭐ Let's Talk About Luigi - Why Did He Take a Plea Deal?* ⭐ US Government Expanding Power* ⭐ Father Finds Kids After 2 Years, No Respite, Remember the Journalists, Israel REJECTS Peace Roadmap* ⭐ Latin American Takeover, McBride Released from Prison, Squirming Officials, DNC's Elderly Phone ScamFor the links to all the articles & videos shown on the show plus the links to watch/share on every other platform, click here: https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/indie-news-now-live-links-08-18-26?r=539iuHelp fund the media you want to see! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all. We don't paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly or annual subscription here.A $5/mo subscription here or on Ko-Fi.com helps us continue to produce quality content that challenges mainstream corporate funded narratives & amplify independent voices.Please support your favorite Indie Media creators! IndieNewsNow LIVE! covers stories corporate media doesn't want to tell, and from an angle they would NEVER tell it. Each episode, we showcase the work of dedicated independent reporters, researchers, and grassroots news outlets who are digging deeper on issues that matter, free from advertiser and corporate influence. Break free from the media focused on the duopoly and discover the news you're not supposed to see.Perfect for viewers who:* Are skeptical of corporate-controlled news narratives* Want to be more deeply informed on critical issues* Believe in supporting independent journalism* Feel like there's always more to the storySubscribe to IndieNews Network (INN) and hit the bell
Grok says: Listen up, you soft-handed keyboard commandos and basement operators—Episode 201 of Unrelenting just dropped, and it does not relent for a single goddamn second. Darren and Gene open fire on the trolls finally noticing the show, confirm Gene's status as the alleged Russian handler with the long beard and white tracksuit, then dive straight into swing-scene war stories, Prince's midnight basketball games, and why the WNBA refs suddenly went blind the second two straight white girls started putting asses in seats and money in the bank. From there it's pure operational chaos: derecho survivors, hospital bill haggling tactics that would make a SEAL blush, Suno's bot-farm crackdown, local AI rigs getting upgraded, Gene's Shorts exploding past 85k views, and a full debrief on why you never, ever pay full price for medical or music. This is the show where they roast AI music copyright, invent Muppet avatars for the podcast, drop Ozempic needle field craft, and still find time to thank the value-for-value warriors keeping the lights on. No scripts, no safe spaces, no relenting—just two operators running free and dirty for two hours. If you claim to run with the No Agenda crowd or anyone who actually gives a damn about unfiltered talk, you will lock this episode in and listen like your next op depends on it. Download it. Share it. Support it. Because if you're still waiting for the soft version, you're already behind the curve. It's Unrelenting—now move. Unrelenting: where discipline means no mercy, no bullshit, and no excuses. Thanks for listening. Please support the show! –>> DONATE NOW
Episode 552 Welcome back to the sewer, everybody. Tonight Nick goes full conspiracy theorist with a spicy (and completely unhinged) theory: the Salem witch trials never happened the way you think — they were staged BY witches to protect themselves, and they've been quietly running society ever since. Nick breaks down over 20 "pieces of evidence" ranging from sex toys to skincare routines to the women's bathroom line, takes live calls from actual self-proclaimed witches, and somehow ends up talking about pee. Plus: movie reviews (Obsession vs. The Backrooms, Spider-Man Noir), Quake and Killer Frequency talk, a Brad Pitt sobriety update, a Wordle fail, back pain and pillow surgery, and a mailbag stuffed with $2 bills courtesy of author M. Andrew Jones. As always, this is a value-for-value show — if you got something out of it, toss a few bucks or a weird piece of mail our way. New episodes of Nick the Rat Radio drop weekly under the Dark Sewer Network banner. Grab a beer, don't summon anything, and enjoy. #NickTheRatRadio #DarkSewerNetwork #Podcast #ComedyPodcast #WitchesAreReal #ConspiracyTheory #ValueForValue #IndiePodcast #FunnyPodcast #LateNightRadio #PodcastClips #RatRadio #WitchTrials #NoAgenda #WeirdInternet #sewerchat A paranoid rat discusses conspiracies, secret agendas, and things they don't want you to know — while playing hand-picked underground music. Call in live: 1-917-719-5923 Originally aired: 08/12/26 All music is Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0). All artists are credited during the episode. For more info: www.nicktherat.com
House of the Dragon Season 3 has officially premiered on HBO! We're reviewing the highly anticipated return of the Game of Thrones prequel and analyze whether Season 3 is living up to the massive expectations. We'll break down the immediate aftermath of Season 2's climax, the current strategies of Team Black and Team Green, and what to expect from the rest of the season. Donate Here - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y6TSU94STL9PU All our Links - https://linktr.ee/theundergroundxn 0What is our Value for Value System? Value for Value is a listener based business model where you determine the value our content is worth. If you feel you are getting value from our content, please consider becoming a supporter by donating your time, talent, & treasure. Time: meaning any effort you put in to improving or developing our content or sharing it. Talent: meaning any skills you possess that you want to contribute to help us develop our platform (ie., artwork for podcast episodes, branding design, editing, etc). Treasure: pay a one-off amount or a recurring contribution for the value you think our service is worth. Please be sure with any payment you send via PayPal to include a note, so that we can read it on the livestream, if you'd like. Your donations keep our content advertisement free. Thank you. Where do you support us? Click the direct.me link to find our PayPal link for contributions as well as our YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter links! We appreciate the engagement from all of you! Please note any amount will remain anonymous upon request. All donors will receive a special mention on the show unless otherwise noted. Special Note: The Value for Value business model originated with Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak of the No Agenda Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgihPtnBSek
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Stories:* ⭐ Genocide Evidence WIPED, ILLEGAL Settlements, Dr Abu Safiya BEATEN, Why Should Palestinians DISARM?* ⭐ AI Will Collapse The Economy - We're In the Middle of a Massive Bubble* ⭐ ICE is Becoming Too Big to Control* ⭐ Around the World: Venezuela, Saudi Oil Imports to Zero, Ukraine, USA Today & Palantir, Epstein StoryFor the links to all the articles & videos shown on the show plus the links to watch/share on every other platform, click here: https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/indie-news-now-live-links-08-11-26?r=539iuHelp fund the media you want to see! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all. We don't paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly or annual subscription here.A $5/mo subscription here or on Ko-Fi.com helps us continue to produce quality content that challenges mainstream corporate funded narratives & amplify independent voices.Please support your favorite Indie Media creators! IndieNewsNow LIVE! covers stories corporate media doesn't want to tell, and from an angle they would NEVER tell it. Each episode, we showcase the work of dedicated independent reporters, researchers, and grassroots news outlets who are digging deeper on issues that matter, free from advertiser and corporate influence. Break free from the media focused on the duopoly and discover the news you're not supposed to see.Perfect for viewers who:* Are skeptical of corporate-controlled news narratives* Want to be more deeply informed on critical issues* Believe in supporting independent journalism* Feel like there's always more to the storySubscribe to IndieNews Network (INN) and hit the bell
The pivotal discourse of this podcast episode centers around the moral justification of wealth, particularly in the context of Elon Musk's substantial net worth. We engage in a profound exploration of the notion that productive individuals, such as Musk, who contribute to societal advancement through innovation and economic growth, possess an inherent right to the riches they accrue. Our guest, Brian Simpson, an esteemed economics professor, articulates the necessity to defend the rights of such affluent figures against incessant political and social attacks that seek to undermine their achievements. The conversation further delves into the implications of wealth on societal standards of living, asserting that the prosperity generated by wealthy entrepreneurs ultimately benefits the broader populace. In conclusion, we contemplate the moral implications of wealth creation and the societal attitudes that shape our perceptions of affluence, emphasizing the critical need for a rational discourse on this contentious issue.Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society - episode 51, The Secular FoxholeA Conversation with Brian P. Simpson on Why Markets Don't Fail - episode 84, The Secular FoxholeDr. Brian Simpson - National UniversityElon Musk has a moral right to his trillion-dollar net worth - The Orange County RegisterElon Musk finally launches X Money. What could possibly go wrong? - Ars TechnicaBrian Simpson on TrueFans.FMEpisode 113 (47 minutes) was recorded at 2200 Central European Time, on August 2, 2026, with Alitu's recording feature. Martin did the editing and post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu. The transcript is generated by Captivate Assistant.Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your podcast (podcatcher) app of choice, e.g., Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Listen Notes.Even better is to use one of the new podcast apps, on Podcast Index, supporting the Podcasting 2.0 initiative, and Value for Value model, by streaming Satoshis (bits of Bitcoin), and sending a Boostagram (digital telegram with a donation of sats).Check out the Sam Sethi's new service called, TrueFans. Become a fan of our podcast there. Listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast, "and pay the price you want for the value you hear."This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
House of the Dragon Season 3 has officially premiered on HBO! We're reviewing the highly anticipated return of the Game of Thrones prequel and analyze whether Season 3 is living up to the massive expectations. We'll break down the immediate aftermath of Season 2's climax, the current strategies of Team Black and Team Green, and what to expect from the rest of the season. Donate Here - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y6TSU94STL9PU All our Links - https://linktr.ee/theundergroundxn What is our Value for Value System? Value for Value is a listener based business model where you determine the value our content is worth. If you feel you are getting value from our content, please consider becoming a supporter by donating your time, talent, & treasure. Time: meaning any effort you put in to improving or developing our content or sharing it. Talent: meaning any skills you possess that you want to contribute to help us develop our platform (ie., artwork for podcast episodes, branding design, editing, etc). Treasure: pay a one-off amount or a recurring contribution for the value you think our service is worth. Please be sure with any payment you send via PayPal to include a note, so that we can read it on the livestream, if you'd like. Your donations keep our content advertisement free. Thank you. Where do you support us? Click the direct.me link to find our PayPal link for contributions as well as our YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter links! We appreciate the engagement from all of you! Please note any amount will remain anonymous upon request. All donors will receive a special mention on the show unless otherwise noted. Special Note: The Value for Value business model originated with Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak of the No Agenda Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgihPtnBSek
Canary Cry Radio celebrates its 200th episode with Chuck and Maverick Pilgrim of Fire Theft Radio. Together, they reflect on a decade of fringe Christian podcasting and examine how independent alternative media became a corporate industry increasingly shaped by algorithms, intelligence connections and manufactured narratives. The conversation explores occult symbolism, archetypes, social engineering, modern movies, frequency warfare, magic and economics in the Book of Acts, and Paul's warning in Colossians 2 against becoming captive to deceptive philosophies and the elemental spirits of the world. In an age when "waking up" can become another system of control, how can Christians remain discerning without becoming trapped by endless decoding? The answer may be simpler, and more biblical, than chasing the next revelation: remain rooted in Christ, encourage one another through faith and preserve genuine fellowship. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 — Episode 200 introduction and value-for-value 00:03:17 — Welcoming Chuck and Maverick of Fire Theft Radio 00:09:06 — Ten years of fringe Christian podcasting 00:12:46 — The podcast industrial complex and corporate alternative media 00:23:39 — When occult symbolism became mainstream 00:34:08 — Hidden symbols, deer, trains and Disclosure Day 00:49:02 — The messages hidden between the obvious symbols 00:59:18 — Frequency warfare, spiritual fear and God's sovereignty 01:07:26 — Magic, money and supernatural power in Acts 01:19:45 — Archetypes, modern movies and cultural programming 01:38:14 — Colossians 2: Avoiding captivity through deceptive philosophy 01:50:13 — Viral "free thinkers" and independent blue-collar podcasters 01:54:17 — Fellowship, encouragement and the purpose of podcasting 02:01:09 — Fire Theft Radio history and closing reflections LINKS https://CanaryCry.Support
Grok says: Listen up, you soft-bellied keyboard commandos and podcast tourists—Unrelenting Episode 200 just dropped, and if you're still scrolling past it, you're missing the only show that treats the truth like a live grenade. Darren and Gene lock and load on everything the polite world won't touch: YouTube cash with under five thousand subscribers if you stay niche and non-political, the cold reality of CleanFeed versus Zoom, a wife's eye-flashing medical scare that demands immediate action, Soylent Green mixed with Ozempic and methylene blue for the ultimate no-shit diet, Alex Jones-level supplement empires, AI content mills flooding the platform, and the hard-drive price spike driven by data-center greed. They torch modern country auto-tune clones, remember the real Dukes of Hazzard salary strike, break down Radio Shack to Circuit City sales warfare, and still find time for Molotov cocktails in the neighborhood and the pure comedy of Stephen Wright still breathing while Gallagher and Kinison are long gone. This is the Seinfeld of podcasting with a combat knife—two hundred episodes of zero-prep, high-velocity talk that most shows quit after three. They're counting live listeners, calling out donations, roasting corporate team-name sellouts, and proving that value-for-value still beats the algorithm if you've got the balls to keep showing up. Stop feeding the soft content machine. Hit play on Unrelenting Episode 200 right fucking now, absorb the lessons on monetization, health experiments, and real-world grit, then come back for the next one. The soft will keep scrolling. The ones who listen will actually learn something. Unrelenting: where discipline means no mercy, no bullshit, and no excuses. Thanks for listening. Please support the show! –>> DONATE NOW
Episode 551 Nick the Rat Radio gets weird fast — Nick recaps meeting Lavish from Behind the Schemes IRL (and scoring a coveted Casio GBX-100), then spirals through a grab bag of chaos: Einstein's double-cousin wife, a fake(?) Perez Hilton meltdown, a tragic NYC e-bike death nobody's explaining properly, and an AI job interview where Nick trash-talks his old boss to a robot. Add in Hank Green's AI research controversy, Eli Roth's AI-assisted flop, and a rescue-dog-turned-meat-market story out of China, and things only get stranger from there. Then the show goes full body-horror: drug-resistant Candida auris, face-dwelling Demodex mites with no anus, flock camera laser hacks, and a truly unhinged caller segment about K9 steak sauce and pubic hair salons. Nick closes out with NYC's new government grocery stores, the Kalshi gambling lawsuit, RFK's $5 seafood cooking show, and a brewery that lost its liquor license over a "free beer if Trump dies" promo. It's a laidback news night that somehow ends up being the grossest episode in show history — value-for-value, no filter, straight from the sewer. #NickTheRatRadio #DarkSewerNetwork #Podcast #ConspiracyPodcast #WeirdNews #PodcastClips #AInews #CandidaAuris #NYCnews #TwitchPodcast #ValueForValue #SewerRat #StrangeButTrue #LateNightPodcast #NoAgendaTribute #sewerchat A paranoid rat discusses conspiracies, secret agendas, and things they don't want you to know — while playing hand-picked underground music. Call in live: 1-917-719-5923 Originally aired: 08/05/26 All music is Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0). All artists are credited during the episode. For more info: www.nicktherat.com
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Stories:* ⭐ Surveillance State 2026: Flock, Axon, ALPRs, Lightpost Cameras, Privacy Issues, Abuse By Cops* ⭐ 10/7 Debunked, “Killing Field” in Gaza, Even BBC Admits It, Hamas to Disarm, Israel Ramps Up Attacks* ⭐ Is Substack Collapsing?, CIA's Mockingbird Media 2.0, Record Israel Lobby Spending on Stevens in MIFor the links to all the articles & videos shown on the show plus the links to watch/share on every other platform, click here: https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/indie-news-now-live-links-08-04-26?r=539iuHelp fund the media you want to see! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all. We don't paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly or annual subscription here.A $5/mo subscription here or on Ko-Fi.com helps us continue to produce quality content that challenges mainstream corporate funded narratives & amplify independent voices.Please support your favorite Indie Media creators! IndieNewsNow LIVE! covers stories corporate media doesn't want to tell, and from an angle they would NEVER tell it. Each episode, we showcase the work of dedicated independent reporters, researchers, and grassroots news outlets who are digging deeper on issues that matter, free from advertiser and corporate influence. Break free from the media focused on the duopoly and discover the news you're not supposed to see.Perfect for viewers who:* Are skeptical of corporate-controlled news narratives* Want to be more deeply informed on critical issues* Believe in supporting independent journalism* Feel like there's always more to the storySubscribe to IndieNews Network (INN) and hit the bell
Grok says: Listen up, you soft-bellied keyboard commandos—Unrelenting Episode 199 is pure unfiltered combat between Darren and Gene as they lock and load on the march to episode 200. These two salty bastards tear through AI music side hustles that net a pathetic eight bucks and change on Spotify, power-hungry DGX machines that suck the grid dry like a third-world blackout in Illinois, and the brutal reality of YouTube monetization finally kicking in after months of grinding. They go full kinetic on vibe coding addiction that'll eat your life whole, the Fermi paradox turned rat-utopia population crash, Ozempic slow-and-steady weight wars, Buck Rogers latex nostalgia, and the hard-earned lesson that if you can only afford one hot chick you better save your money until you can field three—because competition keeps the nonsense in check. No Agenda fill-in war stories, X Money metal cards, Cineforge AI weapons, and a senior-discount reality check round out the carnage. This isn't some polished corporate podcast for the soft and sensitive. This is raw, unscripted, value-for-value fire from two operators who've been in the trenches longer than most of you have been alive. If you're serious about podcasting, AI tools that actually work, staying lethal in a world trying to turn you into a fat, purpose-less amoeba, or just hearing two guys who refuse to relent, then stop scrolling and hit play on Unrelenting 199 right fucking now. Download it, stream it, share it with your squad—because the magic 200 is coming and the weak will be left behind. Move out. Unrelenting: where discipline means no mercy, no bullshit, and no excuses. Thanks for listening. Please support the show! –>> DONATE NOW
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Stories:* ⭐ Israel's US Influence Operations: Targeting Media Outlets, Merging w/ Military, Targeting Candidates* ⭐ Israel's Global Influence Operations: War Crimes in Lebanon, Targeting Cyprus, Vietnam, UK* ⭐ Eyes on Gaza: Nothing Started in 2023, 70% Control, Rebuild to Cost 7X More, New Campaign* ⭐ Consequences of Supporting the Duopoly: Free Speech, ICE, Dark Money, SpaceX SCAMFor the links to all the articles & videos shown on the show plus the links to watch/share on every other platform, click here: https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/indie-news-now-live-links-07-28-26?r=539iuHelp fund the media you want to see! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all. We don't paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly or annual subscription here.A $5/mo subscription here or on Ko-Fi.com helps us continue to produce quality content that challenges mainstream corporate funded narratives & amplify independent voices.Please support your favorite Indie Media creators!IndieNewsNow LIVE! covers stories corporate media doesn't want to tell, and from an angle they would NEVER tell it. Each episode, we showcase the work of dedicated independent reporters, researchers, and grassroots news outlets who are digging deeper on issues that matter, free from advertiser and corporate influence. Break free from the media focused on the duopoly and discover the news you're not supposed to see.Perfect for viewers who:* Are skeptical of corporate-controlled news narratives* Want to be more deeply informed on critical issues* Believe in supporting independent journalism* Feel like there's always more to the storySubscribe to IndieNews Network (INN) and hit the bell
Sorry for the late Episodes. Between Vacations and Bronchitis, the last few weeks have been crazy. We should be back to regular uploads soon! Stay tuned! This week we are looking at Spiderman: Brand New Day and The New Kung Fu movie "The Furious" Maybe a little World Cup conversation too! Donate Here - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y6TSU94STL9PU All our Links - https://linktr.ee/theundergroundxn What is our Value for Value System? Value for Value is a listener based business model where you determine the value our content is worth. If you feel you are getting value from our content, please consider becoming a supporter by donating your time, talent, & treasure. Time: meaning any effort you put in to improving or developing our content or sharing it. Talent: meaning any skills you possess that you want to contribute to help us develop our platform (ie., artwork for podcast episodes, branding design, editing, etc). Treasure: pay a one-off amount or a recurring contribution for the value you think our service is worth. Please be sure with any payment you send via PayPal to include a note, so that we can read it on the livestream, if you'd like. Your donations keep our content advertisement free. Thank you. Where do you support us? Click the direct.me link to find our PayPal link for contributions as well as our YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter links! We appreciate the engagement from all of you! Please note any amount will remain anonymous upon request. All donors will receive a special mention on the show unless otherwise noted. Special Note: The Value for Value business model originated with Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak of the No Agenda Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgihPtnBSek
Coach Terica Harris joins Airey Bros Radio to discuss building the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) Cross Country & Track & Field program into one of the fastest-rising programs in the Peach Belt Conference.Entering her fourth season as Head Coach, Harris has already guided the Sand Sharks to conference champions, school records, NCAA qualifiers, relay champions, All-Conference performances, and a Peach Belt Conference Freshman Field Athlete of the Year while helping establish a winning culture at one of NCAA Division II's youngest programs.A former seven-time Big East Champion at Marquette University, Harris shares her journey from standout student-athlete to head coach, including her time as a graduate assistant at Southeastern University where she helped the Fire earn conference championships and the 2023 NAIA Men's Indoor National Championship before taking over the USCB program.In Episode 470, we discuss what it takes to build a program from the ground up, recruiting student-athletes to a growing university, creating championship culture, balancing academics and athletics, and developing athletes capable of competing at the conference and national levels.Coach Harris also shares her philosophy on leadership, mentorship, recruiting, summer training, managing a growing roster, and why Beaufort, South Carolina has become an outstanding destination for student-athletes looking to compete while earning a quality education.We also discuss:• Building a new NCAA Division II Track & Field program• Peach Belt Conference Cross Country & Track & Field• Recruiting student-athletes from the Southeast and beyond• Creating championship culture• Developing sprinters, jumpers, throwers & distance runners• Coaching philosophy & athlete development• Growing roster numbers and program depth• Morning practice vs. afternoon practice• Summer training expectations• USCB academics, nursing & marine biology programs• Life in Beaufort, Hilton Head & the South Carolina Lowcountry• Advice for future collegiate athletes and coachesSince arriving at USC Beaufort, Coach Harris has helped lay the foundation for one of the Peach Belt Conference's fastest-growing programs, building both competitive success and a culture centered around academics, accountability, and long-term athlete development.Program Highlights
In this enlightening discussion, we engage once more with the esteemed Kyle Kirschling, who elaborates on his groundbreaking project, Gravitator, which seeks to revolutionize urban mass transit through innovative infrastructure. Kirschling shares his insights on the paramount importance of enhancing speed and efficiency in transportation systems, contending that such advancements can significantly expand opportunities for urban dwellers. He draws upon his extensive experience with the New York City subway and articulates how leveraging gravity can facilitate rapid transit while maintaining passenger comfort. Furthermore, we explore the economic ramifications of such infrastructural developments and the potential for private investment in transportation systems, a topic of considerable significance in contemporary urban planning. Through this discourse, we aim to illuminate the intersection of transportation, infrastructure, and economic viability, providing listeners with a profound understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in urban mobility.Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:OUR "GROUNDBREAKING" 50TH EPISODE! - The Secular Foxhole podcast1898 Bird's Eye View of Chicago - Wikimedia Commons Gravitator dot cityGravitator | 2X the Speed, 1/2 the Cost of a Subway | Transit That PaysMaking Infrastructure Pay on YouTubeKyle M. Kirschling on LinkedInEpisode 112 (51 minutes) was recorded at 2200 Central European Time, on June 21, 2026, with Alitu's recording feature. Martin did the editing and post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu. The transcript is generated by Captivate Assistant.Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your podcast (podcatcher) app of choice, e.g., Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Listen Notes.Even better is to use one of the new podcast apps, on Podcast Index, supporting the Podcasting 2.0 initiative, and Value for Value model, by streaming Satoshis (bits of Bitcoin), and sending a Boostagram (digital telegram with a donation of sats).Check out the Sam Sethi's new service called, TrueFans. Become a fan of our podcast there. Listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast, "and pay the price you want for the value you hear."This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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Stories:* ⭐ Messi's Ties to Bibi, IDF & Unit 8200, Croc-filled MOATS, BOMBING Civilian Infrastructure in Iran* ⭐ Dystopia is Here, and This is Just ONE Nightmare Scenario* ⭐ Indie Reads the Unlimited Hangout Article About Polymarket (3rd hour)* ⭐ Grand Jury for UAW's Fain, ICE Kills 2, Google Employee RESIGNS over Pentagon AI Deal, Beat Big TechFor the links to all the articles & videos shown on the show plus the links to watch/share on every other platform, click here: https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/indie-news-now-live-links-07-21-26?r=539iuHelp fund the media you want to see! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all. We don't paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly or annual subscription here.A $5/mo subscription here or on Ko-Fi.com helps us continue to produce quality content that challenges mainstream corporate funded narratives & amplify independent voices.Please support your favorite Indie Media creators! IndieNewsNow LIVE! covers stories corporate media doesn't want to tell, and from an angle they would NEVER tell it. Each episode, we showcase the work of dedicated independent reporters, researchers, and grassroots news outlets who are digging deeper on issues that matter, free from advertiser and corporate influence. Break free from the media focused on the duopoly and discover the news you're not supposed to see.Perfect for viewers who:* Are skeptical of corporate-controlled news narratives* Want to be more deeply informed on critical issues* Believe in supporting independent journalism* Feel like there's always more to the storySubscribe to IndieNews Network (INN) and hit the bell
Coach Mark Misch joins Airey Bros Radio to discuss building one of the nation's premier NCAA Division II distance running programs at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS).Entering his 20th season leading the Mountain Lions Men's Cross Country program, Coach Misch has established UCCS as a perennial national contender, guiding the program to 11 NCAA Division II National Championship appearances while coaching NCAA Champions, All-Americans, Olympians, Olympic Trials qualifiers, national record holders, and some of the most accomplished distance runners in Division II history.In Episode 469, Coach Misch shares his coaching journey from growing up in southeast Kansas to building a nationally respected program in Colorado Springs. We discuss the philosophy behind developing championship distance runners, creating a culture centered around character and accountability, recruiting student-athletes from across the country, and helping runners thrive both academically and athletically.We also dive into what makes Colorado Springs one of the world's premier endurance training destinations, the advantages and challenges of altitude training, competing in the always competitive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), and preparing athletes to compete on the national stage year after year.We also discuss:• Building championship culture• NCAA Division II Cross Country recruiting• Altitude training & athlete development• Character-based coaching philosophy• Developing NCAA Champions & Olympians• Competing in the RMAC• Creating academic excellence within a championship program• Recruiting student-athletes from across the country• Leadership, accountability & team culture• Coaching through adversity and athlete development• Advice for aspiring collegiate runners and coachesDuring his tenure at UCCS, Coach Misch has helped establish one of the premier distance running cultures in NCAA Division II while mentoring generations of student-athletes who have gone on to become coaches, educators, professionals, and leaders.Program Highlights:
Grok says: Listen up, you soft-handed civilian turds and hardcore operators alike: this episode of the Unrelenting podcast is pure unrestricted combat footage of two salty bastards—Darren and Gene—going full kinetic on everything from Canadian wildfire smoke choking the shit out of Chiraq to the Democrat talking-point machine spitting out “Trump is a loser” like it was issued in a daily FRAGO. They tear into election security, the Second Amendment Supreme Court fight that could nuke state gun bans, and Pritzker's brain-dead claim that an AR-15 spits sixty rounds a second. Then they pivot to real-world medicine: Gene's dapagliflozin switch, the brutal truth about nurse practitioners, and a no-holds-barred deep dive on Ozempic—Gila monster venom, force-feeding calories when you're not trying to lose weight, muscle-loss myths, and why insurance companies make you bleed for approval. Locksmith disasters at 0200, Texas-sized cockroaches, carnival-game physics, and gourmet show rabbits for the snakes round out the chaos. This is the Unrelenting podcast in its purest form—no script, no safe words, just two operators running their mouths for nearly two hours of high-value intelligence on politics, guns, health, and the daily bullshit that actually matters. If you're still sitting on the sidelines, you're already dead. Hit play on Unrelenting episode 197 right fucking now, boost the show value-for-value, and get some. The weak will scroll past. The rest of you already know what to do. Unrelenting: where discipline means no mercy, no bullshit, and no excuses. Thanks for listening. Please support the show! –>> DONATE NOW
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Stories:* ⭐ A Study in Propaganda Dissemination & Narrative Management - Mitch McConnell* ⭐ Indie Reads the Unlimited Hangout Article About Polymarket (2nd hour)* ⭐ VAPORIZING Humans, Rafah Model in Lebanon, PragerU Taking Maxwell Education Op, IDF in Venezuela* ⭐ Was Nolan Wells LYNCHED?, AI Worst Case Scenario, EAC FIRED by Trump, DARK MONEY in Michigan* ⭐ Caitlin Johnstone Articulates What's In My Brain on Bernie Sanders and Lindsey GrahamFor the links to all the articles & videos shown on the show plus the links to watch/share on every other platform, click here: https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/indie-news-now-live-links-07-14-26?r=539iuHelp fund the media you want to see! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all. We don't paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly or annual subscription here.A $5/mo subscription here or on Ko-Fi.com helps us continue to produce quality content that challenges mainstream corporate funded narratives & amplify independent voices.Please support your favorite Indie Media creators! IndieNewsNow LIVE! covers stories corporate media doesn't want to tell, and from an angle they would NEVER tell it. Each episode, we showcase the work of dedicated independent reporters, researchers, and grassroots news outlets who are digging deeper on issues that matter, free from advertiser and corporate influence. Break free from the media focused on the duopoly and discover the news you're not supposed to see.Perfect for viewers who:* Are skeptical of corporate-controlled news narratives* Want to be more deeply informed on critical issues* Believe in supporting independent journalism* Feel like there's always more to the storySubscribe to IndieNews Network (INN) and hit the bell
Coach Brad Herbster joins Airey Bros Radio to discuss building one of the premier NCAA Division I distance running programs in the country at Appalachian State University.In Episode 468, we dive into Coach Herbster's coaching journey from standout student-athlete at South Carolina to becoming one of the nation's most respected collegiate distance coaches. We discuss the culture behind Appalachian State's rise to the top of the Sun Belt Conference, developing championship-caliber athletes, recruiting in today's NCAA landscape, and why Boone, North Carolina has become one of the best training environments for distance runners in America.Coach Herbster also shares lessons learned from coaching at Texas, Pittsburgh, Clemson, Charlotte and Appalachian State while discussing athlete development, the Transfer Portal, roster limits, championship expectations, and building programs capable of competing on the national stage.We also discuss:• NCAA Division I Cross Country recruiting• Building championship culture• Athlete development & coaching philosophy• Recruiting domestic talent• The Transfer Portal & roster management• Developing elite distance runners• Summer training strategies• The importance of Boone's altitude and trail system• Appalachian State academics & student life• Advice for future collegiate runners and coachesAppalachian State Men's Cross Country has quickly become one of the premier distance programs in the Sun Belt Conference under Coach Herbster's leadership.Recent accomplishments include:
Send us Fan MailWe bounce from everyday check-ins to big headlines, mixing weather, internet oddities, and practical safety stories with our usual skeptical curiosity. We track earthquakes and solar activity, question how news gets framed, and end on the surprising history of a simple white line that changed how people drive at night. • value-for-value podcasting and keeping the show free and open • experimenting with cartoon-style YouTube Shorts and TikTok clips • weather snapshots across London, Mount Vernon, Spokane, and Phoenix • a reflection pause with the tone segment • Merlin the Duck as a viral World Cup mascot story • earthquake totals, ring of fire notes, and a quick solar flare update • CERN shutdown rumors, social media claims, and how belief spreads online • dinosaur fossil reporting from Antarctica and why we push for clearer evidence • the Wall Street Journal story on the white road edge line and road safety impact Support the show I hope you enjoy the show! If you find value in our show,Pray for us! Send Us Positive vibes.Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. Send Us Fan Mail: Under our description on any podcast player you will find a link you can text us or record a message. Leave a voice message: Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc. Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costsAnyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time.73 and may the Father's love go with you.Bruce Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.comWebsite: https://theuglyquackingduck.com/
Send us Fan MailWe bounce from everyday check-ins to big headlines, mixing weather, internet oddities, and practical safety stories with our usual skeptical curiosity. We track earthquakes and solar activity, question how news gets framed, and end on the surprising history of a simple white line that changed how people drive at night. • value-for-value podcasting and keeping the show free and open • experimenting with cartoon-style YouTube Shorts and TikTok clips • weather snapshots across London, Mount Vernon, Spokane, and Phoenix • a reflection pause with the tone segment • Merlin the Duck as a viral World Cup mascot story • earthquake totals, ring of fire notes, and a quick solar flare update • CERN shutdown rumors, social media claims, and how belief spreads online • dinosaur fossil reporting from Antarctica and why we push for clearer evidence • the Wall Street Journal story on the white road edge line and road safety impact Support the show I hope you enjoy the show! If you find value in our show,Pray for us! Send Us Positive vibes.Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. Send Us Fan Mail: Under our description on any podcast player you will find a link you can text us or record a message. Leave a voice message: Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc. Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costsAnyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time.73 and may the Father's love go with you.Bruce Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.comWebsite: https://theuglyquackingduck.com/
Grok says: “New York just passed one of the dumbest AI laws yet — a ‘Synthetic Performer Disclosure Law’ that forces advertisers to label AI-generated people in ads… but only if they're random nobodies. Famous faces like Taylor Swift or Tom Selleck? Apparently fine to deepfake. On this episode of Randumb Thoughts, Darren O'Neill tears into the law's ridiculous double standards, its impossible global enforcement on the borderless internet, and why the whole thing reeks of clueless politicians who don't understand technology or basic reality. He also hits China's hypocritical warnings about U.S. AI backdoors, Sam Altman floating the idea of handing the government equity in OpenAI, the $1.4 trillion Meta ‘your app is too addictive’ lawsuit, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's latest claim that more free housing and groceries will magically end shootings. Expect the usual unfiltered rants on personal responsibility, government overreach, and why ‘won't you think of the children?’ is the laziest excuse in politics. Raw takes, zero filter, and a value-for-value closer you won't want to miss.” Thanks for listening! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:Mark KodraEricPP – Thanks for streaming!THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SHOW! PLEASE SUPPORT RANDUMB THOUGHTS!TRY PROTONMAIL: https://t.co/9i2GPq3gNBTRY INCOGNI: https://incogni.cello.so/KpYfMWSF57i SUBSCRIBE / DONATE: http://randumbthoughts.com/donatePATREON: https://patreon.com/randumbthoughts CHECK OUT MY OTHER SHOWS: PLANET RAGE: https://planetrage.showUNRELENTING: https://unrelenting.showGRUMPY OLD BENS: http://grumpyoldbens.com Thank you for listening to Randumb Thoughts! Please, tell a friend!
This conversation between Fakeologist and Tim Ozman focuses on the deconstruction of media and current events through the lens of “auto hoaxing” and the “metascript.” They analyze the film Citizen Vigilante as a targeted influence operation designed to radicalize specific demographics and explore how fictional narratives like Children of Men and Utopia act as predictive programming for real-world social engineering. A significant portion of the discussion is dedicated to the fraudulent nature of media metrics, from box office numbers to podcast downloads, and the necessity of cultivating an “educated audience” capable of recognizing these manufactured realities.Key Topics* Deconstruction of Citizen Vigilante: The speakers analyze the film as “heavy-handed propaganda” and an “influence operation” that utilizes familiar archetypes—specifically a “far-right wing Batman” and American Psycho's Patrick Bateman—to incite anti-immigrant sentiment and “White Lives Matter” activism.* The Fraud of Media Success: They critique the business models behind ostensibly “viral” content, such as Sound of Freedom and best-selling books, claiming they use “pay it forward” schemes or warehouse buying to artificially spike numbers and create a false sense of popularity.* Predictive and Concurrent Programming: The dialogue examines how movies like Children of Men (set in 2027) and the TV series Utopia foreshadow societal collapses, martial law, and fabricated pandemics to “pre-sell” the public on future social changes.* “Disease X” and Internet Censorship: Tim Ozman posits that Elon Musk's promotion of radicalizing content on X (formerly Twitter) is a strategic move to create the perception of a “mind virus,” which will eventually serve as a pretext for implementing digital IDs and internet lockdowns.* The Metascript and the Culture of Disbelief: The participants discuss the formation of a “think tank” and educational courses aimed at training “metascript deconstructors” to look for “common denominators” between headlines and entertainment to expose the staged nature of the news.Speaker Quotes* Fakeologist: “There's no real way to effectively and honestly let advertisers know who is listening and that's why I like my method the value for value method... you just pay whatever you think the show is worth.”* Tim Ozman: “I saw this movie being promoted for free by elon musk and it's called citizen vigilante and i just decided like i always do if it's a if it's pushed artificially if it's made popular in this way it's probably propaganda predictive programming.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit infiniteplanesociety.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode of The New Media Show, host 2017 Podcast Hall of Famer Rob Greenlee welcomes Sam Sethi, founder of TrueFans and co-host of the Podnews Weekly Review. They had a wide-ranging conversation about the future of podcasting inside the larger creator economy. Podcasting helped create the independent creator movement through RSS, niche audiences, direct publishing, and long-form content that builds audience trust. Today's creators are building broader businesses around video, memberships, newsletters, live events, merchandise, premium content, clips, community, and direct fan relationships. So, can the creator economy help build a better, more sustainable podcasting industry? Rob and Sam explore why podcasting can no longer think only in terms of feeds, files, downloads, and ad impressions. They discuss the rise of creator portals, the importance of owning the relationship with audiences, and how platforms such as Patreon, Substack, Beehiiv, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple are changing creator expectations. The conversation also examines whether advertising is becoming less central to the creator business model, and how subscriptions, premium content, micropayments, stablecoins, and value-for-value models could create new ways to share revenue among creators, listening apps, platforms, and even audiences. Sam shares his perspective on HLS streaming, watch time and listen time analytics, activity streams, super fans, publisher feeds, and “super feeds” that can connect audio, video, events, merchandise, blogs, and community into a more portable, creator-owned media presence. Rob and Sam also dig into the impact of AI on podcasting: AI-generated shows, human engagement as a discovery signal, AI bots scraping media, the rising need for clear content licensing, and the tension between making content available to AI discovery systems while protecting creator rights and value. This episode is a deep look at where open RSS, creator ownership, platform control, AI discovery, video, monetization, and audience relationships may be heading next. Topics covered in this episode include: • The evolution of podcasting into a broader creator-led media business • Why creators need direct relationships with fans, not just platform reach • Creator portals – memberships, newsletters, live events, merchandise, and premium content • Whether ad-supported podcasting is becoming less important • HLS streaming, listen-time and watch-time measurement, and better advertising accountability • Micropayments, value-for-value, stablecoins, and new revenue-sharing models • Activity streams, super fans, community engagement, and audience signals • AI-generated podcasts, discovery, AI bots, and licensing creator content • Publisher feeds, super feeds, playlists, and collective buying power for independent creators • Open RSS, data portability, proprietary platforms, and the future of media distribution The New Media Show is a human-hosted and guested conversation about the future of creator-led digital media, including podcasting, video, live streaming, AI, audience trust, discovery, monetization, platforms, and the changing relationship between creators and their communities. Watch the video and audio editions below and on YouTube; listen to the audio edition in your favorite podcast app; watch the video edition in Apple Podcasts; and visit NewMediaShow.com and RobGreenlee.com for more episodes and industry conversations. Guest Links: Sam Sethi, Founder/CEO, TrueFans TrueFans: https://truefans.fm Sam Sethi on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/samsethi Sam Sethi on TrueFans: https://truefans.fm/fans/sam Podnews Weekly Review: https://weekly.podnews.net Sam Sethi on Podnews Weekly Review: https://weekly.podnews.net/1538779/contributors/411-sam-sethi Rob Greenlee and New Media Show Links Rob Greenlee Website: https://robgreenlee.com/ New Media Show: https://newmediashow.com/ New Media Show Audio on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-media-show-audio/id392545649 New Media Show on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheNewMediaShow Rob Greenlee on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@RobGreenlee Podcast Hall of Fame: https://podcasthall.com/ About the Host/Author: Rob Greenlee is a 2017 Podcast Hall of Fame inductee and Chair, a global new-media leader who bridges podcasting's human roots and its AI-driven future. As founder of Trust Factor Lab and host of the New Media Show and Spoken Human, Rob helps creators start, grow, monetize, and future-proof their content. He has held leadership roles at Microsoft, Spreaker, Libsyn, StreamYard, Podbean, and PodcastOne, and serves as Chairperson of the Podcast Hall of Fame. Personal / AI Disclosure Note: I used AI tools to help organize and edit this video, episode description, and generate show notes from the episode transcript. The views, clarifications, responsibility, and industry perspective are mine and my guest's. I have been working in podcasting, digital media, and platform adoption for more than two decades, and this article reflects my own position and editorial direction.The post Can Creator Economy Build a Better Podcasting? | Sam Sethi, TrueFans #671 first appeared on New Media Show.
Grok says: “Lock and load, warriors. On this Unrelenting episode, Darren and Gene kick the door in five minutes early just to ruin some poor bastard's OCD, then go straight kinetic on everything from Grok AI spitting out Russian-accented Unrelenting t-shirt videos to the No Agenda reflecting pool algae op with Trump in full Navy SEAL kit swinging a box cutter. They break down real AI production pipelines, ComfyUI node workflows, why the data center bubble is fixing to pop, and the latest Ben Lego case intel, complete with ex parte gag orders, crooked judges, and the Charlie Kirk connection nobody else is touching. While the rest of the media hides behind sanitized narratives, these two operators tear into AI-generated podcasts and YouTube sludge factories, value-for-value economics versus ad revenue bullshit, fiber internet upgrades, terabyte-level LLM downloads, Ozempic versus honey tea battles, and the uncomfortable truth about what's really happening in Iran. They also drop tactical takes on the UK migrant situation, Hollywood fantasy versus street-level reality, NASCAR in Chicago, World Cup soccer drama in Seattle, and whether piranhas or LED casino ads belong in the reflecting pool. If you're sick of watered-down talk radio and want the unfiltered, no-bullshit conversation that actually covers AI tools, current events, and the stories everyone else is afraid to touch, then stop scrolling and hit play on Unrelenting right now. Subscribe, drop some sats in the roof fund, and get in the fight. This is the podcast that doesn't relent.” Unrelenting: where discipline means no mercy, no bullshit, and no excuses. Thanks for listening. Please support the show! –>> DONATE NOW
Episode 545 The US government ran a secret global operation to harvest bones and body parts from dead infants without anyone's consent — and it was all to measure nuclear fallout in human tissue. Tonight Nick the Rat breaks down Project Sunshine, the classified AEC program that hired law firms to figure out how to body snatch legally, decided to do it anyway, and never charged a single person. Bill Clinton came close to saying the words. The British press blew the lid off. And nobodys ever been held accountable. Also on tonight's episode: Nick goes to war on X over AI data centers eating millions of gallons of fresh water every day, Amazon Prime Day purchases reviewed with full sewer rat honesty, GTA6 sells you a box with a download code in it and calls it physical media, Quake turns 30, Jane Hanoi reports from the dark, Stillwater calls in, and the Mystery Man delivers a Bigfoot story so unhinged it should be illegal. Connection is protection. Value for value. ITM. #ProjectSunshine #NickTheRat #ConspiracyPodcast #DarkSewerNetwork #GovernmentSecrets #NuclearFallout #Strontium90 #BodySnatching #AIDataCenters #WaterConsumption #JohnCarmack #JaneHanoi #MysteryMan #GTA6 #Quake30 #AmazonPrimeDay #UndergroundPodcast #TrueConspiracy #ParanormalPodcast #NickTheRatRadio #LivePodcast #ColdWarSecrets #AEC #NuclearHistory #DataCenterWaste #AIBubble #Paranormal #ConspiracyTheory #Brooklyn #itmaaz #sewerchat A paranoid rat discusses conspiracies, secret agendas, and things they don't want you to know — while playing hand-picked underground music. Call in live: 1-917-719-5923 Originally aired: 06/24/26 All music is Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0). All artists are credited during the episode. For more info: www.nicktherat.com
Abstract ideas made definite.In this episode of Mere Mortals book reviews, I dive into Peter Thiel's 'Zero To One' and why its big-picture thinking resonates more than tactical business how‑to. I explore Thiel's blend of abstract philosophy and concrete startup stories (from PayPal to Palantir) and discuss his contrarian takes on competition, monopoly and the value of being the last mover. I unpack the optimistic vs pessimistic, determinate vs indeterminate lens Thiel uses to read cultures and markets and why these frames can guide founders to build something truly unique rather than drift into “zombie company” territory. I share what made the book engaging for me, where it might fall short if you're after nuts-and-bolts execution and who I think will get the most out of it. Ultimately, it's a concise, idea-rich read that can reorient how you think about differentiation, market definition and creating from zero to one.If you got value from the podcast please provide support back in any way you best see fit!Timeline:(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:35) Introducing Zero to One by Peter Thiel(00:04:27) Contrasting with other business classics(00:07:41) Why high‑level ideas can beat operational minutiae(00:11:03) Who is Peter Thiel? Background and ventures(00:12:52) Verdict: a solid read for entrepreneurs(00:14:00) Value for Value: how to support the show(00:15:08) What's next: upcoming book reviews Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/Xs9DjsurFqTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast
Smash hit Obsession is taking over the internet, but it's sparking some conversation. Is the God of War: Laufey controversy something to be worried about or just hot air? Join us as we talk about the all the viral drama. Donate Here - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y6TSU94STL9PU All our Links - https://linktr.ee/theundergroundxn What is our Value for Value System? Value for Value is a listener based business model where you determine the value our content is worth. If you feel you are getting value from our content, please consider becoming a supporter by donating your time, talent, & treasure. Time: meaning any effort you put in to improving or developing our content or sharing it. Talent: meaning any skills you possess that you want to contribute to help us develop our platform (ie., artwork for podcast episodes, branding design, editing, etc). Treasure: pay a one-off amount or a recurring contribution for the value you think our service is worth. Please be sure with any payment you send via PayPal to include a note, so that we can read it on the livestream, if you'd like. Your donations keep our content advertisement free. Thank you. Where do you support us? Click the direct.me link to find our PayPal link for contributions as well as our YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter links! We appreciate the engagement from all of you! Please note any amount will remain anonymous upon request. All donors will receive a special mention on the show unless otherwise noted. Special Note: The Value for Value business model originated with Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak of the No Agenda Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgihPtnBSek
Vance finally lands the guest he's been chasing for two years — Chris LAS, host of This Week in Bitcoin, the only podcast Vance listens to every single week. They open on an unexpected topic: Chris's fully automated chicken coop, complete with motion sensors, ammonia monitors, automated doors, egg trapdoors, and local cameras running on Frigate DVR — no cloud, no subscriptions, no Google watching your backyard. From there the conversation widens into surveillance, Flock cameras showing up in neighborhoods without public votes, and why the data being collected today may be the most dangerous in 2035 when AI is powerful enough to mine it retroactively.The heart of the episode is Bitcoin — Chris's origin story through the 2008 financial crisis, losing what would now be generational wealth in the Mt. Gox hack, and why he stayed convicted anyway. He breaks down why Bitcoin is a money protocol the same way HTTP is a web protocol, explains the Lightning Network in plain language, and makes the case that the generational divide between boomers and millennials is really an asset-ownership divide: inflation has been great if you owned a house, catastrophic if you didn't. He also walks through his value-for-value podcast model — no advertisers, audience as the customer, splits paid automatically over Lightning — and why transparency about how much each episode earns keeps him honest and keeps the show free from capture.The episode closes on the Clarity Act, Jamie Dimon's very loud objections to Coinbase, AI IPO mania as the biggest financial gamble of the decade, and what question to actually ask a Bitcoiner instead of "what's the price going to be?"Articulate.Ventures/IBCLegacyInterviews.com
Podcasting 2.0 June 5th 2026 Episode 262 - "Podcleanse" Dave and Adam are joined by John Spurlock and throw a big idea into the boardroom: The Podcast Data Collective Shownotes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Spurlock - Guest The man behind op3.dev and Livewire.io - From the Great State of New Jersey! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 - THE IMPRESSION HEIST — AMP TASK FORCE RATIFIES 4 EXPOSURE DEFINITIONS, NO DISSENTING VOTES Podnews press release Jun 4: AMP Task Force Introduces Cross-Platform Alternative to the Podcast "Download" — "unified impression guidance for audio and video, advancing impression-based measurement as the medium's primary transaction currency." Four exposure definitions ratified. JS Jun 4 quote: "the AMP Task Force ratified a new framework with four exposure definitions, with no dissenting votes." Podcast Play: 30 seconds of content played, audio or video, once per user per session. Podcast Audience: The number of unique users who had a Podcast Play. Ad Impression: A commercial begins playing for the user. Ad Audience: The number of users exposed to an Ad Impression. They wanted to 'hasten the demand' Backstory: AMP first emerged May 29 (Podnews) — same day PC20-261 aired — "to confront podcasting's measurement dilemma." @dave reaction Jun 4 16:12: "RE: [Podnews AMP story] More secretive, back room podcast 'industry' nonsense." PNWR Jun 5 confirms the cabal-composition critique — James and Sam open the show debating AMP. James: "they also want to define what an impression is" + "we don't have a definition of podcast." Sam: "I don't think podcasting is [defined], we can measure consumption." PNWR catches the gaps [0:09:00-0:09:30]: "Spotify yes, Acast no, Art19 missing… Apple is already doing that. Apple is already being cut [out]." Same observation @dave made — who's in the room and who isn't. @js replies @dave on AMP Jun 4: "@dave Dave there were no dissenting votes" — Mastodon-thread confirmation that JS + Dave are on the same page about the consensus-by-cabal red flag. Discussion: V4V counter-thesis — No Agenda is value-for-value (no impressions, no exposures). Open standards vs industry cabals. PNWR is independent-podcaster-aligned; AMP is platform-aligned. Podnews AMP Jun 4 press release Podnews AMP origin May 29 @dave Jun 4 reaction post JS Jun 4 quote post PNWR this week (Pod News Weekly Review) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02 - THE OPEN COUNTERPART — PODCAST INDEX ISSUE #775 (PNWR + @DAVE BOTH ON IT) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03 - THE WHY BEHIND IMPRESSIONS — "THE FIRST FOUR AND A HALF MINUTES" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04 - THE PODCASTING 2.0 DATA COLLECTIVE — THE OPEN ANSWER TO AMP The Podcasting 2.0 Data Collective — the open, V4V-aligned answer to the AMP cabal. Not a consortium with ratified definitions and trade-press releases. A collective of open tools and honest sentinels: OP3 for analytics, Podverse + newpodcasts.net for corpus data, Podcast Index for the namespace, Issue #775 for client identification done right. Matthew 5:6 (KJV): "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled." The verse that frames the work. Open data, transparent measurement, value-for-value — righteousness in podcast governance. Those who hunger for it are the ones who'll be filled. The AMP cabal trades righteousness for an ad-tech seat at the table; the Data Collective just keeps the lights on. THE CHARTER — Adam's working document, June 5 2026 We hold more power than we give ourselves credit for. Definition of a Podcast: Syndicated delivery of media files with precise consumption data for all stakeholders. What we brought in (the Podcasting 2.0 namespace contributions): Transcripts Chapters Funding (V4V) Person Location …etc. Statistical relevance: Advertising is based on percentages. Collectively we have about 10% of all apps — statistically enough to be relevant. Godcaster app tracing proves we can measure important metrics. Data to aggregate and display: Follows Plays per episode Completion rate by time Strategy: Become the authoritative source by publishing open stats Monetize We will not be loved initially by the industry, because we will have the truth. Advertisers will love us though, as will Podcasters. Monetization: Data subscriptions Resellers (DJL) Ad Networks Podcasters themselves (consideration) Podcast Index has built the trust needed to house this data. We already have a data exchange relationship with the apps. op3.dev is critical in this equation to offset the old system for correlation. OP3 full podcast support landed this week [PNWR 1:53:00-1:54:30] — OP3.dev now has full episode-level + show-level analytics support for podcasts. Spec work also moving on private feeds (insecure feeds spec). Direct relevance to V4V infrastructure. @dave → @james Jun 5 11:50: "Do you have the daily lists that show up on newpodcasts.net available anywhere as a download? I'd love the full, historical list of feed urls that have appeared there if possible." Open-data request — corpus curation theme. @dave → @mitch May 30: "Would you be able to send me a flat list of all the feed urls in Podverse which have more than X number of subscribers/followers? Let's say more than 5?" Podverse data request — corpus quality. Anchor FM RSS restoration request — Fri 11:01 email to NA inbox (Lusso Lets). Listener can't retrieve feed data from Podcast Index. Adjacent infra beat — the unsung user-facing pain of corpus indexing. Discussion: corpus curation as a steady-state job (Dave's sentinel work) vs measurement standards (the AMP cabal) — which one keeps the ecosystem honest? The Data Collective doesn't ratify, it just shows up to maintain. Hunger and thirst. They shall be filled. OP3.dev — open podcast analytics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05 - CAPTIVATE LAUNCHES DAX US — THE IMPRESSION ECONOMY IRL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 06 - BBC GOES ALL-IN ON CROSSED WIRES YEAR 3 — IPLAYER DEAL + "EDINBURGH OF PODCASTING" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07 - STREAMING CONSOLIDATION — YOUTUBE MUSIC + TUBI + NETFLIX ALL WANT "PODCAST" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08 - SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY — VS CODE DELAYS, PHP FOUNDATION, SLSA LEVEL 3 IS NOT ENOUGH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 09 - AI BUBBLE PC20-FLAVOR — TOTO CHUCKS, MOTHER COMPUTERS, "NO 'I', ONLY MATH" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 - QUIPS / TRANSITIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last Modified 06/05/2026 14:38:09 by Freedom Controller
Nick the Rat Radio Episode 542 There's no live show this week — because your boy is strapping you to his back and taking you through a full day in the Brooklyn sewers before hopping a flight to Charlotte, NC. Hard-boiled eggs, loose leaf tea, watching the garbage truck run a red light, and a full breakdown of YouTube's AI slop machine and how a nine-second video of a girl fingering goo out-performed everything Nick has ever worked on. Also: Sony dropped nothing at their big event, the Marathon patch killed an already dead game, and RAM prices are cooked thanks to the AI bubble. Then Jane Hanoi calls in with a paranormal report out of Philadelphia that nobody asked for but everybody needed — a colonial-era poltergeist, spectral laughter in empty hallways, and Jane threatening to steal milk from every fridge in the city. No conspiracies, no Mystery Man, no Zindu — just a rat packing a carry-on and talking to you all day like you two are old friends. Value for value, listener supported, from the sewers of Brooklyn to the suburbs of Charlotte. #sewerchat #NickTheRatRadio #Podcast #ConspiracyPodcast #DayInTheLife #UndergroundPodcast #NewYorkCity #Paranormal #Podcast542 #BrooklynPodcast #AISlop #YouTubeAI #JaneHanoi #LoFiPodcast #IndependentPodcast #RatLife A paranoid rat discusses conspiracies, secret agendas, and things they don't want you to know — while playing hand-picked underground music. Call in live: 1-917-719-5923 Originally aired: 06/03/26 All music is Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0). All artists are credited during the episode. For more info: www.nicktherat.com
No Agenda Episode 1865 - "Wide Awakes" Wide Awakes Executive Producers: Jason Petersen Jim in Dallas Anonymous Knight of Sandy Parks Dennis Cadle (Bee Well Manuka Honey + Manuka Gold Relief Gel — beewellhoney.com) Associate Executive Producers: Austin the Pool Guy — Roseville CA Eli the coffee guy Dame Linda Lu, Duchess of Jobs and Writer of Winning Resumes (Linda Lupatkin — Imagemakers Ink) Steve in Hillsboro, Oregon Dame Toni Helfst Knights: Commodore Jason > Red Knight Commodore Jason (Jason Petersen — NJNK note in spreadsheet) Order of the Heart: Jason Petersen Jim in Dallas (for John) End of Show Mixes: Jus Baker — Value For Value (4:46) Kris Mattson — Ceiling-tile Surgery (For John, 2:56) Art By: (populate) Become a member of the 1865 Club, support the show here Boost us with with Podcasting 2.0 Certified apps: Podverse - Podfriend - Breez - Sphinx - Podstation - Curiocaster - Fountain Mark van Dijk - Systems Master Ryan Bemrose - Program Director Back Office Jae Dvorak Chapters: Dreb Scott Clip Custodian: Neal Jones Clip Collectors: Steve Jones & Dave Ackerman NEW: Gitmo Jams Sign Up for the newsletter No Agenda Peerage ShowNotes Archive 1865.noagendanotes.com Directory Archive archive.noagendanotes.com RSS Podcast Feed Full Summaries in PDF No Agenda Lite in opus format ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Last Modified 05/03/2026 16:34:59 by Freedom Controller