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Paul Rieckhoff is on the courthouse steps in Foley Square, filing suit against the state of New York. The question in front of the court is as old as the republic and as urgent as this news cycle: does the right to vote derive from citizenship, or from joining a political party? In New York, 25.4% of the electorate — 3.1 million voters — is shut out of the primaries that actually decide most elections. Public schools. Public workers. Public machines. Private party gatekeeping. It is unfair, un-American, and the plaintiffs argue, unconstitutional. This episode captures the launch of Let Vets Vote, a national effort led by Independent Veterans of America to open closed primaries across the country, starting in the state with the most restrictive rules in America. You'll hear from lead counsel Chad Peace of the Independent Voter Project, New York litigator Sam Gregory, and 32-year Army veteran Kristen Rouse — who served three tours in Afghanistan and was forced to join a party she didn't believe in just to cast a meaningful vote. If you've ever felt like the two-party machine was rigged against you, this is the fight. And it's just getting started. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Let Vets Vote: Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code INDEPENDENT to get $25 when you trade $25. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Karen Slomba went "from football to felines." She left a career promoting concerts and producing sports TV, started volunteering at an animal shelter, and was soon running it. Watching so many kittens arrive with nowhere to go convinced her that prevention was the only real answer. In 2020, when the pandemic cut spay/neuter to a trickle, she and fellow Florida shelter leaders started sending vet teams to each other's shelters. That grew into Slomba Shelter Solutions, which now brings weekend pop-up surgery teams to shelters and clinics in most states. Karen and host Brianna Lovell Myers talk frankly about veterinary recruitment. Vets hold the cards now, and a job description isn't an ad, so shelters have to market themselves the way adopters meet a FeLV-positive cat: let them fall in love first. They also cover the new wet lab partnership between Slomba and United Spay Alliance. It uses "high quality, high efficiency" framing to bring in private practice vets, so that communities can clear their own backlogs for good.   Karen closes with advice for anyone who wants to work in animal welfare but doesn't think they're qualified: don't talk yourself out of it. In this episode you will hear: Why "turning off the faucet" beats mopping up the floor How a pandemic workaround became a national spay/neuter relief service What vet recruitment really takes now, from salary to four-day weeks Why your job description isn't your recruitment ad How "high efficiency" framing brings private practice vets on board The math on doing five or six surgeries an hour without losing money New national funding for spay/neuter from the ASPCA, Bissell, and the Duffield Foundation Karen's advice for career changers with a heart for animals   Resources from this episode: Slomba Shelter Solutions Slomba Shelter Solutions on Facebook United Spay Alliance HQHVSN Wet Labs United Spay Alliance State Leader Network Trap Dat Cat Haven on Earth Animal League 2026 ASPCA Grants for Shelters and Spay/Neuter Clinics  

Paul Rieckhoff joins the MSNBC table with Nikki McCann Ramirez of Rolling Stone and former Harris senior advisor Mike Nellis to break down the political sucking chest wound of Trump's Iran war — and how it is bleeding into every corner of the 2026 midterms. From Texas, where Republicans are burning nine figures to defend a state that was never supposed to be competitive, to Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, and Alaska, where independent veterans are running as kryptonite to GOP incumbents, this is the clearest read yet on why Trump is now more unpopular with true independents than Nixon at the height of Watergate. Then MSNBC Pentagon reporter Priya Sridher joins with exclusive reporting on the USS Lincoln, the carrier that just broke a modern deployment record, at least eight suicide attempts in the strike group, and a 19-year-old sailor charged with malingering after jumping overboard. Paul connects the dots: an abused force, an unauthorized war, a Pentagon purging 20% of its generals and admirals, and a political class — in both parties — that still hasn't figured out how to stop any of it. If you want to understand where the midterms actually turn, start here. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Let Vets Vote: Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code INDEPENDENT to get $25 when you trade $25. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you removed your clinic's name and logo from your job ad, would your own team recognise themselves—or could the same words belong to almost any vet clinic?Vets and nurses want to understand what it would feel like to spend their working week with your people. Phrases such as “close-knit team” and “supportive and collaborative environment” don't give them that answer. Your team's real words, humour, warmth, directness and energy can.Episode 291 is the eighth episode in the 16-part REAL•CULTURE•STORY series. This week, Julie South explores T for TEAM VOICE: how the genuine language used inside your clinic helps vets and nurses recognise whether these could be Their Kind of People—and why polishing that language out of a job ad can cost you applications.Previously in this series:Episode 284: R for REAL STORIESEpisode 285: E for EVERYDAY EVIDENCEEpisode 286: A for ACTUAL PEOPLEEpisode 287: L for LIVED VALUESEpisode 288: C for CLARITYEpisode 289: U for UNDERSTANDINGEpisode 290: L for LIVED VALUESThis episode covers:Why so many veterinary job ads sound like every other clinic's adWhat Team Voice tells vets and nurses about the people behind a clinic nameHow real phrases such as “Who's got five minutes and two free hands?” show what support means inside a teamHow job-ad templates and professional-sounding language polish away a clinic's personalityThe difference between Team Voice and Brand Voice—and how they work togetherWhy hearing the real team can help turn interest in a job ad into an applicationThe Spot it. Source it. Share it. process for capturing Team Voice without translating it into vanilla recruitment languageNext week, Julie moves to U for UNIQUENESS: what makes your clinic different in a way that the vets and nurses you'd love to hire genuinely care about.If you'd like help telling your clinic's Culture Stories—even when you're not currently advertising a vacancy—email julie@vetclinicjobs.com.About your hostJulie South is the founder of VetClinicJobs and the host of Veterinary Voices. She has been in veterinary recruitment since 2019 and is known for her work in culture storytelling.Julie helps forward-thinking vet clinics build the kind of genuine, specific culture evidence that attracts Their Kind of People long before any job ad runs.She has spoken on culture storytelling and employer branding at VetEXPO in Melbourne and works with clinics across Australasia and the United States who want vets and nurses to be excited about going to work on Monday mornings—for all the right reasons.Could Your Kind of People recognise Their Kind of Clinic?A job ad may catch a vet's or nurse's eye. But it's their own due diligence that determines whether they apply—or keep in touch.Culture Story Centres turn real experiences from inside your team into credible, discoverable recruitment evidence, giving vets and nurses meaningful reasons to choose your clinic.Explore Culture Story Centres for veterinary clinics

Tobin and Leroy recap Michigan's loss to Iowa and the U.S. Presidents Cup victory. They also discuss Tobin's struggles with streaming the Hurricanes game and the officiating issues in the ACC before interviewing rookie Ryan Conwell about his start with the Miami Heat.(00:01:19) Michigan Football Loss(00:03:39) Presidents Cup Victory(00:04:38) Hurricanes Streaming Issues(00:07:37) ACC Officiating Complaints(00:11:13) Ryan Conwell Interview

Could advances in AI help us have conversations with our pets? Will a raccoon or a robot become the pet of the future? Or will or pets be sharing a seat beside us on the plane as we jet off for our next holiday?In this episode of Dough Greg Foot looks at pets and examines the rise of future wonder products.He's joined by experts, entrepreneurs and industry innovators to discuss the trends we'e seeing today and where they may lead us tomorrow, before a leading futurist offers their predictions on what life might be like within five, ten and fifty years.In this episode Greg hears how technology, food innovations and even changes in aviation might transform the future for our pets.With him is the futurist Tracey Follows and guests including;-Professor Daniel Mills: Professor of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine at Lincoln University -Dr Samantha Butler-Davies, MRCVS, veterinary director at Pets at Home and Vets for Pets. -Professor Clara Mancini: Professor of Animal-Computer Interaction and Head of the Animal-Computer Interaction Laboratory at the Open UniversityProduced by Linda Walker and presented by Greg Foot. Dough is a BBC Audio North Production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

Could advances in AI help us have conversations with our pets? Will a raccoon or a robot become the pet of the future? Or will or pets be sharing a seat beside us on the plane as we jet off for our next holiday?In this episode of Dough Greg Foot looks at pets and examines the rise of future wonder products.He's joined by experts, entrepreneurs and industry innovators to discuss the trends we'e seeing today and where they may lead us tomorrow, before a leading futurist offers their predictions on what life might be like within five, ten and fifty years.In this episode Greg hears how technology, food innovations and even changes in aviation might transform the future for our pets.With him is the futurist Tracey Follows and guests including;-Professor Daniel Mills: Professor of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine at Lincoln University -Dr Samantha Butler-Davies, MRCVS, veterinary director at Pets at Home and Vets for Pets. -Professor Clara Mancini: Professor of Animal-Computer Interaction and Head of the Animal-Computer Interaction Laboratory at the Open UniversityProduced by Linda Walker and presented by Greg Foot. Dough is a BBC Audio North Production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

In this episode of Wild Rivers Film Radio, hosts Bev Juday and Sarah Dodson welcome filmmaker Paul Hofmeister to discuss his new documentary, In the Shadow of the Valley. Paul shares the inspiration behind the film, the people and places at the heart of the story, and the creative journey of bringing it to the screen. Their conversation explores how documentary filmmaking can uncover stories that might otherwise remain unseen and, in this case, invite audiences to new understandings of veterans' experiences. Hosts: Bev Juday, Sarah Dodson; Producer: Sue Wright If you enjoy this program and want to hear more like it, consider supporting Curry Coast Community Radio. Here’s how.

Vets in the South West are testing breeding rams to see if the disease bluetongue has caused infertility. One vets practice in Devon said of the 500 rams they've tested, a quarter were a cause for concern. One farmer we spoke to has had to buy in extra rams to replace those found to be temporarily infertile. There's a warning the breeding season could be delayed, leading to fewer early lambs next year. The second window of funding for environmental schemes on farms has opened - and closed within hours. The Sustainable Farming Incentive is the Government's fund to pay farmers for things like improving soil and creating wildlife habitat. The budget of £233m was all allocated within six hours. And we speak to a Malawian student who's in the UK looking at what farmers here could learn about growing pulses - a staple crop there but not widespread here. Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Sally Challoner.

11:05 - 11:10 (5 mins) VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran Of The Week This is the official VIC 4 VETS Honor Roll, highlighting our Honored Veterans SUBMITTED BY: Grant Yeakey ___________________________________________________________ Jesse Ray Hughes and SGT E-5 Harry Allen Tribute to SPC E-4 Jesse Ray Hughes and SGT E-5 Harry Allen Today's VIC 4 VETS Honor Roll Inductee, Honored Veteran on NewsTalkSTL was made possible with support from our friends at: Alamo Military Collectables, Gemini Wealth Group H.E.R.O.E.S. CARE, Inc. Michel's Funeral Home and Freddie's Market 11:10 - 11:22 (12 mins) Mark Harder, Vice Chair, St. Louis County Council In-studio backup number: 314-852-8933Host: St. Louis County Insider with Mark Harder, Sundays at 5pm 11:41 – 11:56 (15mins) Feature: "CHAT BOX!!"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11:05 - 11:10 (5 mins) VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran Of The Week This is the official VIC 4 VETS Honor Roll, highlighting our Honored Veterans SUBMITTED BY: Grant Yeakey ___________________________________________________________ Jesse Ray Hughes and SGT E-5 Harry Allen Tribute to SPC E-4 Jesse Ray Hughes and SGT E-5 Harry Allen Today's VIC 4 VETS Honor Roll Inductee, Honored Veteran on NewsTalkSTL was made possible with support from our friends at: Alamo Military Collectables, Gemini Wealth Group H.E.R.O.E.S. CARE, Inc. Michel's Funeral Home and Freddie's Market 11:10 - 11:22 (12 mins) Mark Harder, Vice Chair, St. Louis County Council In-studio backup number: 314-852-8933Host: St. Louis County Insider with Mark Harder, Sundays at 5pm 11:41 – 11:56 (15mins) Feature: "CHAT BOX!!"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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#podcast #veterans #meme The Vets are back for a wide-ranging conversation covering film school, military awards, bar fights, vice laws, retro gaming, and military uniforms. Clean talks about his transition into camera work and why film production feels surprisingly similar to the military. The crew gets into GWOT-era awards, uniform changes, the cost of military gear, and the new Space Force look. Things take a turn into debates about self-defense, weapons, legalization, and regulation before wrapping up with an important reminder about suicide prevention and checking on the people around you.Timestamps00:00 - Mature-audience disclaimer and intro01:31 - Opening banter and live chat03:26 - Clean returns to school for film and camera work04:20 - Film instructors with House of Cards and PBS experience05:15 - Why film sets feel like military units06:31 - Choosing camera operator training07:26 - Hands-on training, networking, and freelance work09:17 - Talking about the previous episode11:08 - Audience response and 301 short-form views12:32 - What the crew is watching15:27 - Clean reads his Army Commendation Medal citation18:05 - The story behind the tank ambush citation20:50 - GWOT awards and end-of-tour recognition24:01 - Clean compares his own award history25:23 - The “merce” and dad-bag debate28:15 - Bar fights, broken glass, and weapons31:07 - Self-defense and when fights go too far33:28 - How anything can become a weapon35:25 - Ocarina of Time and retro gaming36:41 - Buying a Nintendo 64 and finding a CRT38:06 - Pawn shops and questionable merchandise38:33 - Vice laws, legalization, and regulation44:11 - Sex work, cannabis, and public health50:13 - Finding a real Irish pub52:22 - Smoking culture and old TV habits55:15 - The Space Force uniform reveal56:48 - Space Force uniforms and insignia60:16 - Space Force bases and military absurdity63:12 - Professional uniforms vs. theatrical designs65:04 - OCP, Scorpion, and camouflage history68:33 - Army uniform changes during GWOT69:56 - The cost of dress uniforms and ribbons71:21 - Boots, unit standards, and inspections76:36 - The cost of a full pinks-and-greens setup78:53 - The boat cloak and Marine Corps envy80:16 - Pre-layouts and inspection pressure83:38 - Swapping gear after soldiers lose weight85:37 - Patrol caps, berets, and the black beret90:55 - Clean's OCP transition experience91:50 - Dress blues vs. the pickle suit93:16 - More Marine Corps uniform envy95:11 - Final thoughts on suicide prevention97:32 - 988 reminder and closingDD214 Network PodcastDirected & Produced by Jonathan ‘Clean' SanchezHosted by Joe Squillini & Jay CampbellEdited by Clean Sanchez Media, LLCMusic by Shrieks666 ("Shadow Surfing," "Voices Getting Louder") – Check them out on Bandcamp!Website: CleanSanchezMedia.comAffiliate LinksGovee - https://govee.sjv.io/CLEANStreamLabs - https://streamlabs.pxf.io/CleanHemper -https://www.hemper.co/DD214Disclaimer: This Podcast contains adult language. Adult Supervision is advised.Fair Use Disclaimer:The content provided on this podcast may include material subject to copyright protection. In accordance with the principles of "fair use" as defined in Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, the use of copyrighted material on this podcast is for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.The determination of whether the use of copyrighted material constitutes fair use is made on a case-by-case basis, taking into account various factors outlined in Section 107. The inclusion of such material is not an endorsement by the DD214 Network Podcast or Clean Sanchez Media, LLC, but is meant to enrich and contribute to discussions within the specified purposes of fair use. All copyrights and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Shop official merch for DD214 Network: http://www.CleanSanchezMedia.com

There is a story in the media that has got me absolutely furious, and it's not Ashley Klein, the referee in the Warriors game. It's a story that's being played out in the Coroners Court of a 12-year-old girl who took her own life in 2017, and she took her own life because the very agency that should have been caring for her, Oranga Tamariki, failed her. And in the Coroners Court, hearing the evidence of the witnesses, I think we have an understanding now why so many children end up dead and tortured at the hands of their caregivers. This 12 year old should be alive today, she should be 21, she should be making music, maybe in a band, hanging out with her friends because by all accounts, despite the awful, awful state of her "home", she was a popular girl, musically talented. But she had the great misfortune, as did her two younger sisters, of being born into a dreadful situation. Her life sucked, as a family member gave evidence. There were some people who cared about her, not her caregivers, but before the girl took her own life, her teachers were concerned, the principal was concerned, they'd made several visits to her home because they were so concerned about her appearance, her behaviour, and disclosures she'd made about her home life. They were filthy, she and her sisters, the nits were crawling down the back of her neck, they were starving. And what the school witnessed, according to reports, caused them to seek assistance from organisations such as Oranga Tamariki, New Zealand Police, social support agencies, and others. There's a list a mile long of agencies where you can get help, allegedly, that exist, that are funded to help just these sorts of children. She was doing everything right. She couldn't do much about her appalling home life, but she knew that this was not the way she was meant to be living. So she disclosed to teachers what was going on, and it wasn't the first time the agencies had been involved with the girl and those in her home. The counsel, who's in the Coroners Court to assist the coroner, said the girl experienced an extremely difficult childhood characterised by ongoing and severe abuse, as well as a generally unstable living situation. The caregiver was a druggie. Due to the difficulties she encountered in her home life, she spent many nights away staying with friends. She was desperate. She would have known that it was an imposition asking to stay at other people's houses. She'd have known what a real home looked like, and it certainly wasn't what she was going back to. The school principal, a police constable, and the young girl turn up at Oranga Tamariki, and a woman from OT told the Coroners Court she was appointed the girl's key contact. A safety plan for the girl was put in place along with a plan to refer her to other services, and an agreement was drawn up that included her caregiver's commitment to engaging with support. But guess what, the caregiver failed to engage, in a shocking revelation, just as she'd failed to engage the many other times that agencies had been involved in her life. There were reports of her being continually under the influence of drugs, concerns from the school about the girl's behaviour and her continued absence from school. So her safety plan included exit plans like calling the Police and running to the neighbours to seek help. Counsel for the coroner asked the question that most of us would have asked: if a 12-year-old needed a safety plan to live in her own home, what were they doing there? There was no comment from the social worker. The counsel pointed to multiple previous reports of concerns made to Oranga Tamariki relating to the girl and her living conditions and her druggie caregiver. The social worker said she wasn't aware of the agency's previous involvement when she first took on the case, hadn't reviewed any earlier reports. Can these people not read? Would you not think to yourself when a 12 year old appears in an absolutely appalling condition begging for help, supported by police and the school principal, wonder if they've come to our attention before? Wonder if the druggie that's looking after her has popped up on our radar before? Do they not even ask the most basic questions? Clearly not. Didn't read any reports, and that was the same with the Phillips children. An older sister provided an affidavit detailing the severe controlling and abusive experience, nobody read it. Nobody bothered to have a look and see if perhaps there might have been reports about his behaviour before. Here's the absolute kicker for me though, and this goes to explain the number of dead and tortured babies and children. The social worker in court said the goal was to work alongside those involved in caring for the girl, honouring them by allowing them to care for her with support. Honouring the druggie caregiver who had failed to engage the last four, five years. Honouring the drug abuser. What about the vulnerable children who are stuck living with that slag? The poor girl did everything right. She knew she and her sisters deserved better. She deserved more. Her school supported her, they tried to do what they could do. And yet that poor child was basically told she was on her own by OT, ring the police or run to a neighbour, but you're stuck there love, because they wanted to honour the caregiver. I'm beyond furious. At the bottom of the story there are ten numbers people can ring if they feel they have nowhere to go and nowhere to turn, but no one could help this young girl. When you've got OT saying you stay there and run to a neighbour's if you really feel you're in safety, fear of your life or being abused. Honouring the bloody caregiver. That Commission of Inquiry into the Phillips children said the children should be front and centre. If that is the culture at Oranga Tamariki, and it certainly seems to be, you've got to shut it down, it is not working. If that is the ethos by which they operate, honouring the caregivers by giving them support, basically turning family homes into social experiments and into social laboratories, let's see how much the kids can put up with before mum comes right, shall we? You've got to change it. We had a story the other day about Pet Refuge where people could put their pets and escape a dangerous situation and the pets stayed at Pet Refuge and they were fixed. Vets worked on them, they were loved, they were nurtured, they were fed nutritious food, they were cleaned, they had their fleas got rid of. We need a kids' refuge where exactly the same thing happens, where these children can go and they can be fed and they can be nurtured and the nits and the fleas can be got out of their bodies and they can have their broken bones mended and their gynaecological conditions fixed when you're 11 or 12 years old because you've endured things nobody should have to endure. We need a kids' refuge. OT is failing them. I've no doubt some of them are doing very good work, but if the ethos is honouring the caregivers who are torturing and abusing so many kids, the children need another option, they cannot depend on Oranga Tamariki because Oranga Tamariki is responsible for so many deaths and so much pain, and if they are the children's last resort then God help the children of this country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surgery is a delicate, precision operation at the best of times, but imagine if your patient weighs less than four grams. Massey University vets were faced with exactly that prospect when they patched up a native skink. The tiny creature had been attacked by a cat in Whanganui and had a serious puncture wound on its side. Ingrid Brookshaw, a Veterinary resident at Massey Wildbase Hospital led the surgery, and spoke to Lisa Owen.

Your clinic says it values learning. Then a new grad asks a senior vet for help and gets a sigh, an eye roll and: “Didn't they teach you that at vet school?”What management does next shows that new grad—and everyone watching—which standards your clinic genuinely protects and which behaviours it's prepared to let slide.Episode 290 is the seventh episode in the 16-part REAL•CULTURE•STORY series. This week, Julie South returns to L for LIVED VALUES, this time within the CULTURE—or understood—part of the framework: what your clinic's behaviours help vets and nurses understand about the standards they'd be expected to work by.Previously in this series:Episode 284: R for REAL STORIESEpisode 285: E for EVERYDAY EVIDENCEEpisode 286: A for ACTUAL PEOPLEEpisode 287: L for LIVED VALUESEpisode 288: C for CLARITYEpisode 289: U for UNDERSTANDINGThis episode covers:How ignored or tolerated behaviour becomes part of your clinic's cultureWhat “That's just how they are” teaches the rest of the teamHow experience, seniority, clinical skill or financial value can earn someone a separate set of behavioural rulesWhy your clinic's response shows people which standards are realWhat a new grad understands when someone steps in—or stays silentHow an imperfect moment can become a credible Culture StoryThe Spot it. Source it. Share it. process for showing how your clinic's values work when they're testedNext week, Julie explores T for TEAM VOICE: whether your Culture Stories genuinely sound like your people—or could belong to almost any clinic.If you'd like help telling your clinic's Culture Stories—even when you're not currently advertising a vacancy—email julie@vetclinicjobs.com.About your hostJulie South is the founder of VetClinicJobs and the host of Veterinary Voices. She has been in veterinary recruitment since 2019 and is known for her work in culture storytelling.Julie helps forward-thinking vet clinics build the kind of genuine, specific culture evidence that attracts Their Kind of People long before any job ad runs.She has spoken on culture storytelling and employer branding at VetEXPO in Melbourne and works with clinics across Australasia and the United States who want vets and nurses to be excited about going to work on Monday mornings—for all the right reasons.Could Your Kind of People recognise Their Kind of Clinic?A job ad may catch a vet's or nurse's eye. But it's their own due diligence that determines whether they apply—or keep in touch.Culture Story Centres turn real experiences from inside your team into credible, discoverable recruitment evidence, giving vets and nurses meaningful reasons to choose your clinic.Explore Culture Story Centres for veterinary clinics

The UK is a nation of animal lovers, demonstrated by the growing popularity of pet ownership. People form strong attachments with their pets, making them an integral part of our homes, families, wellbeing and lives.As a result, Veterinary Social Work is fast becoming a valued and recognised specialism across the world. Its purpose is to attend to the emotional, social, and psychological needs of pet owners and veterinary teams.This episode of Let's Talk Social Work delves into the model in detail, exploring how it should work in daily practice, the interplay between Social Workers and Vets, the expectations on both professions, and the challenges it throws up. The conversation also considers how Social Work professionals can embed greater consideration of pets in their assessments and when building relationships with people.Host Jonny Adamson is joined by the UK's first Veterinary Social Worker, Rebecca Stephens, and dual Qualified Social Worker and Vet Surgeon, Yasmin Amer. They discuss the link between abuse of animals and people, animals as a strategy of coercive control, pet poverty and loss, and whether Veterinary Social Work can become a thriving specialism in the UK similar to other countries.Our thanks to James Ede at BeHeard Productions for producing the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saturday shortcast for ya! This week we talk about the Nuggets signing Cam Whitmore to a two way contract (good move), KSE announcing a remodel of Ball Arena and Jokic and the "core" of the Nuggets preferring vets instead of youth. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

   What is it with all these fake dems running for Senate in Republican states?  Guys like Talarico and Al-Sayed and.... Pastor Adam Hamilton.  They are being so "outed" as liars and frauds it's embarrassing even by political standards.  The latest is a liberal candidate in Nebraska running as an "independent" caught on tape making fun of the people in a small town.... in his own state!  This dude may be the biggest fraud of all.    Trump keeps telling us gas prices are "a small price to pay" for the war in Iran.  For him, yes.  For all the rest of us, no.  It's one of the very few tone deaf things he's said as president.    Josh Hawley is not running for president if you were curious.    On Thursday, team KKHI took a beating at the hands of team Mundo at Uncle Hud's charity whiffle ball tourney to benefit www.thebattlewithin.org. It's ok... it's all about charity.  Rex Hudler took a few minutes to chat with me about why this is a passion of his and his thoughts on what the Royals could be next year.    Then, Lee Sterling of www.paramountsports.com has your pigskin picks in front of Sunday night's game  KU in London and the Cats and Tigers at home.   Our Final Final is tourists finding some long lost treasure.

Season 7 Episode 4 - On this episode we have on Adrian to talk about what it's like coming up in this industry, working at a big chain, brand identity and managing client expectations. Thanks for listening

Ask most vets what feedback means, and they'll think of a meeting. Once a year - maybe someone explaining that you're not billing enough.Dr Liv Oginska reckons that meeting is barely feedback at all.Because real feedback is happening all day: the look on your face when someone walks in, whether you say the thing you've been wrestling with for three weeks, or take it home and complain about it to your partner instead.There's a famous quote: 'The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.'In this episode, we fix that. Liv shows what to actually say when someone goes straight to defensive, why you should never label their emotion, and the work you need to do on yourself first. Plus her practical advice on receiving feedback well.Dr Olivia Oginska is a vet, emotional intelligence specialist, certified workplace conflict mediator, lecturer at Murdoch University and founder of Human-Savvy. She's also just published research examining the links between feedback skills, psychological safety and turnover intention in veterinary organisations. In other words: does the way we talk to each other influence whether people want to leave? (Spoiler: it matters!)Somewhere in your practice there's a conversation nobody is having. It's already changing how everyone behaves. This episode is about having it.Resources and linksLiv's work: Human-Savvy  A new cohort of the year-long Human-Savvy League leadership mastermind opens in October 2026.The Human-Savvy Symposium - a full day of this, in person, Brisbane, Friday 6 November 2026.Stuck on a case and want a specialist's eyes on it? Come and ask in our specialist support space.Close to 700 clinical episodes with full show notes: thevetvault.com (click "clinical content")Vets on Tour - Italy 2027 and the Serengeti with Prof Jill Maddison and Prof Dave Church: vetsontour.comTopics and time stampsWhy Liv Researched This Topic (4:40)  Personal Feedback Stories: Good and Bad (8:11)  Sponsor Break (12:24)  Feedback Is Constant, Not Just Formal (13:17)  Defining Psychological Safety (19:48)  Personality, Environment, and Fear of Conflict (23:32)  Two-Way Feedback: Leaders and Employees (26:12)  Behaviours That Destroy Psychological Safety (31:15)  Handling Defensiveness (33:29)  Practical Roleplay: Giving Difficult Feedback (37:17)  Feedback vs. Other Causes of Turnover (42:53)  A Vision for the Future of the Profession (47:14)  Closing Thoughts (49:52)

Charlie from the Canes for Vets joins the guys, then they talk about a few headlines like Vermeer 55 shakeup, Cancellations, weekend preview and much more.

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and several members of the Mo Vets Outdoors program as they share a dove hunt. Retired  Marine GySgt Glenn Prather, 1Sgt Emanuel Ambriz, TSgt Aaron Graham, and first responder Josh Hager relive a shared dove hunt earlier that morning. Laughs and pokes were all a part of the fun. And everyone especially enjoyed working their dogs.Sgt Prather brought his Deutsch Drahthaar, Hannah. Sgt Graham brought his German Shorthair Pointer, Boone, and Josh Hager brought his Bracco Italiano, Victra. The hunt proved to be great fun. In the second segment, the guy stalked about the purpose and benefits of  MO Vets  Outdoors. It's an inspirational program made possible by those who have served.  

Everyone's seen the ads, but what does Wounded Warrior Project actually do? Spencer opens with a confession — he didn't really know either — and gets a candid, myth-busting tour from Julie, who leads WWP's Financial Readiness program and is an active-duty Navy spouse herself. The big news: WWP has expanded beyond the traditionally "wounded, ill, and injured" to serve all post-9/11 service members, including active duty. It's an honest conversation about the "deadly gap" of transition, why so many veterans won't file the benefits they've earned, and how getting your finances in order is the foundation that makes healing possible. Questions Asked: What's your personal connection to the military community? What's the history of Wounded Warrior Project — was it founded post-9/11? What mistakes do you see veterans making as they approach transition? Are there tactical tips you give service members in that zero-to-24-month transition window? What military money or personal finance topic are you and your team most excited about right now? Do you see a role for AI in financial readiness, or do you still need human connection? I never sustained combat injuries — would I still be eligible to join Wounded Warrior Project? What's the easiest way to get connected? Main Topics Covered: WWP's origins: a hospital "backpack program" of comfort items at Landstuhl and beyond, keeping a promise on behalf of a grateful nation Growth from a handful of staff to nearly 1,000 teammates and 18+ warrior-facing programs (Soldier Ride, Project Odyssey, mental health, employment support) The major expansion: now serving all post-9/11 service members, including active duty — and family support members/caregivers WWP as a complement to the VA, filling gaps rather than competing The biggest transition mistake: not preparing early — starting the benefits and career conversation years out The "do I deserve this?" stigma around VA disability, and reframing it as earned benefits codified in law ("if not for you, do it for your family") Spencer's own experience: DAV help filing, a single exam, a 70% rating bumped to 80%, and survivor's guilt Normalizing financial struggle — living paycheck to paycheck is common, and money is now sometimes harder to discuss than mental health Practical tips: build a cash buffer / emergency fund, and consider dialing TSP down to the 5% match in the final year to stockpile cash Communication about money with a spouse, WWP's CFPs and social workers, and reintegration after deployment Maslow's hierarchy applied to veterans — financial stability as the base that frees warriors to reconnect and "carry each other off the battlefield" AI as a noise-clearing tool (navigating VA benefits, MOS-to-job matching, TSP/GI Bill questions) versus the irreplaceable human element — "there's no such thing as an AI veteran" WWP's self-serve options: woundedwarriorproject.org, the myWWP app, alumni/connection events, and community partnerships Resources Mentioned: woundedwarriorproject.org (all programs, resources, and registration — all services free to warriors) myWWP app (connect with warriors, find events) https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/mission  Disabled American Veterans (DAV) for VA claim help; VA.gov Spencer and Jamie offer one-on-one Military Money Mentor sessions. Get your personal military money and personal finance questions answered in a confidential coaching call. militarymoneymanual.com/mentor Over 24,000 military servicemembers and military spouses have graduated from the 100% free, Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course available at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 In the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course, you can learn how to apply for the most premium credit cards and get special military protections, such as waived annual fees, on elite cards. Learn how active duty military, military spouses, and Guard and Reserves on 30+ day active orders can get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spencer's 5 star rated book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom on Amazon or at shop.militarymoneymanual.com. If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual.

What do you call a group of pugs? What about giraffes? Deb Wolfe introduces you to TLC show ('90 Day Fiancé )2 new puppies this season and so much is likely to go wrong! Do you want to vote on the cutest TSA dog? Its German Shepherd vs German Pointer in the final round at the TSA Facebook site. Shout out to the ugliest dog winner in California, a 6-year-old rescue pug with a hanging tongue who inspired today's trivia question. Deborah Wolfe explains how Vets test a cat for blindness to get around other sensory detection like whiskers and scent. Parrots love facetime and what that means. Please send your pet questions, comment & guest suggestions to deb@petliferadio.comEPISODE NOTES: Can Your Parrot FaceTime? Plus Pugs, Puppies & TSA DogsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Steve Weintraub is the Chief Strategy Officer at Vet Tix and a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel with more than 30 years of service. He is responsible for marketing the Veteran Tickets and 1st Tix brands, with work spanning public and community relations, campaigns with teams and bowl games, OHH efforts, and events and shows. In this episode, we explore how Vet Tix is making a significant impact by providing free event tickets to veterans, active service members, and first responders, highlighting the importance of community support and effective communication.Key Takeaways:- How to donate tickets and support veterans- Effective communication and marketing to veterans- Vet Tix's mission and history Episode Timeline:2:00Introduction to Vet Tix and 1st Tix's mission3:45How to donate your tickets5:30Vets can find tickets in their area6:00How do vets and first responders get tickets7:15Why is there a small fee?9:10Events accessible through Vet Tix12:40Steve's journey from the Marines into marketing14:30Servicemen have to be great communicators16:30Vet Tix's impact18:30How can companies be more successful marketing to veterans?22:10What are the qualities that make someone a great leader?This episode's guest:• Steve Weintraub on LinkedIn• Vet Tix's website• 1st Tix's websiteSubscribe and leave a 5-star review: https://pod.link/1496390646Contact Us!•Join the conversation by leaving a comment!•Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Pete Hegseth's entire life has been leading to this moment. A war for the very soul of our nation. But can he save the institution responsible for his sense of self from the woke mind virus, or is it too late?  — A production of BRINK Website: thisispropaganda.show Instagram: instagram.com/thisispropagandashow Email: propaganda@brink.com — CREDITS  Written, Produced, and Hosted by Malcolm Critcher and Joshua Belhumeur  Co-Producer: Reed Chandler __  Some dialogue and quotations have been condensed, paraphrased, or reconstructed based on contemporaneous accounts, interviews, and other source material. All archival clips from film and television used under fair use, for educational purposes only. 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#podcast #veterans #memes New York nearly turned into a street fight, the 9/11 Memorial hit hard, and somehow the conversation ends up covering *Easy Rider*, Jason David Frank, GTA 6, and everything in between.Join the Vets for a chaotic mix of veteran stories, family moments, movie talk, gaming rants, and plenty of unfiltered banter. The episode closes with a serious conversation about mental health, therapy, asking for help, and making it home.Raw, funny, emotional, and unapologetically DD-214.00:00:00 - Mature Audience Disclaimer & Intro Chaos00:01:32 - Opening Banter & Co-Hosts00:03:12 - Wrestling Talk & Intro Energy00:07:56 - The New York City Trip Begins00:08:53 - The Staten Island Ferry Confrontation00:10:25 - Personal Space & Things Escalate00:12:13 - When the Wife Gets Involved00:14:29 - Setting Boundaries Around the Kids00:17:16 - Drinking, Tension & Ready to Fight00:21:24 - Papaya Dog Becomes Dollar-Slice Pizza00:23:27 - Walking to the 9/11 Memorial00:25:35 - Veteran Entry & The Museum Experience00:27:27 - The Memorial, Footprints & Museum Layout00:30:07 - The Blue Sky Mural & The Memorial Wall00:31:27 - The Survivor Stairs00:34:25 - Bin Laden Artifacts & Museum Displays00:38:49 - War Machine & The Alien Movie Setup00:41:43 - Rangers vs. Aliens00:48:40 - Why the Movie Actually Works00:49:59 - Easy Rider: Cinema vs. Just a Movie00:55:31 - Tubi, Commercials & Older Movies00:57:57 - Fresh Tattoos & Tattoo-Shop Therapy00:59:06 - Falling Asleep in the Tattoo Chair01:02:43 - Deja Vu Tattoos & Moonshine01:07:50 - Legend of the White Dragon & Jason David Frank01:18:19 - GTA 6 Reveal: Hype vs. Skepticism01:23:11 - GTA 5 Online & The Kill Count01:26:16 - Closing Message & Sign-Off01:26:45 - Final Thought: Stay Alive & Ask for HelpDD214 Network PodcastDirected & Produced by Jonathan ‘Clean' SanchezHosted by Joe Squillini & Jay CampbellEdited by Clean Sanchez Media, LLCMusic by Shrieks666 ("Shadow Surfing," "Voices Getting Louder") – Check them out on Bandcamp!Website: CleanSanchezMedia.comAffiliate LinksGovee - https://govee.sjv.io/CLEANStreamLabs - https://streamlabs.pxf.io/CleanHemper -https://www.hemper.co/DD214Disclaimer: This Podcast contains adult language. Adult Supervision is advised.Fair Use Disclaimer:The content provided on this podcast may include material subject to copyright protection. In accordance with the principles of "fair use" as defined in Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, the use of copyrighted material on this podcast is for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.The determination of whether the use of copyrighted material constitutes fair use is made on a case-by-case basis, taking into account various factors outlined in Section 107. The inclusion of such material is not an endorsement by the DD214 Network Podcast or Clean Sanchez Media, LLC, but is meant to enrich and contribute to discussions within the specified purposes of fair use. All copyrights and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Shop official merch for DD214 Network: http://www.CleanSanchezMedia.com

What if the thing making your working day harder isn't the workload?What if it's the building?In this episode we're joined by Jerry Kennard from ⁠Evoke Projects⁠, someone who designs veterinary spaces for a living and has watched a lot of owners get this expensively wrong. Because a practice build always starts as a dream: the right location, the beautiful fit-out - the clinic you've always wanted. But plan it wrong, and that dream can quickly turn into a trap that stifles growth and demotivates teams . And most of it comes down to five mistakes that are a lot easier to avoid before you sign anything than after.In this episode, you'll learn:Why falling in love with your site might be the single most expensive mistake you can makeThe "too big or too small" problem, and how to future-proof for expansion without drowning in debtWhy designing for the pet and the client but forgetting your team is a false economyHow lean design and smart workflow let you do more in less space, without burning anyone outA great clinic isn't designed to look good on opening day. It's designed to perform every day. Join us to find out how. For more episodes like this with practical insights for practice owners join us on the Veterinary Business Accelerator podcast. Join Hugh and Jerry on a Vets on Tour adventure: https://vetsontour.com/

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tori Deal live and in studio!TORI is the REAL DEAL when it comes to writing, motivating and of course...The Challenge! The Ride or Dies champ returns to Challenge Mania live and in studio for a chat about much-needed time off, Cutthroat so far, whether the Vets can get too cute with bending the rules, what she thinks of Josh (this season's Josh) and MORE!WATCH THIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania/posts/video-tori-to-168138984?pr=truewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.ShopOur INDY PRE-SALE for our return to Indianapolis with Wes, Tina, Jonna, Brad and MORE on October 17th is TODAY, September 1st at www.ChallengeManiacs.com beginning at 11AM EST! 

A guilty verdict in the murder of Tupac Shakur. The female veterans who say their homes are so run-down, they're taking their landlord to court. President Trump wants to expand TV and film tax credits on a federal level. Plus, more on Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

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First week of September, what'd you miss in vet med?Will the COE be forced out of the AVMA?BiomEdit buys CRISPR businessUK vet org mad at CMAHelpful links:Explore The Bird Bath Terminal's live veterinary market dataThe Bird Bath SubstackAHNTI US 2026

BB28 Sunday Medieval Ep Recap, Week 8 Also available on YouTube. Big Brother 28 delivers another unpredictable night as the house deals with complicated twists and mounting uncertainty. Rob Cesternino and Taran Armstrong team up with guests Aman Adwin and Lovina Pavel for a lively Sunday recap, reflecting on the fallout of split competitions, shifting alliances, and confused strategies. This episode covers a jam-packed schedule interrupted by a mid-episode cliffhanger that leaves both TV viewers and live feed watchers in the dark. Dee wins the first round of the competition and must decide between saving Angela or Devens. Strategic conversations swirl about who to protect and who to put at risk, with Barrett, Drew, Melody, Yash, Taylor, and Lala each playing critical roles. Haley finds herself locked into a punishing gauntlet of backyard competitions on a scorching 113-degree night, ultimately becoming the key focus for eviction, though she gets surprisingly little screen time or story. Alliance strategies get shaken as the house navigates new rules, the compressed format, and live feed chaos, while players like Yash make risky moves to protect their allies and control their fate. Rob questions Dee's choice to save Devens over Angela, and wonders why Rick Devens doesn't negotiate harder for his own safety. Taran explains the math and confusion behind the twist-heavy competition structure and points out how the chaotic edits mask shaky production. Aman praises Yash for volunteering for danger to keep Taylor and Lala safe, calling it a high-risk, high-reward play. Lovina highlights Melody and Drew's awkward social dynamics, and notices the lack of compelling Haley content as she exits. Power in the house is shifting as Drew's HoH reign is squeezed from all sides, and the fallout from Haley's eviction leaves new cracks in the remaining alliances. With risky moves, fractured trust, and unfinished business after the cliffhanger, can Drew solidify his spot or is he set up as a target heading into the next round? Tune in to hear the full breakdown of Big Brother 28's latest twists and the gameplay behind the chaos. 00:00 Big Brother 28 Recap Begins 06:40 The Twist Announced: Feeds Down 14:10 Haley's Eviction and BB28 Strategy 23:15 Vets' Plan and Competition Dynamics 30:45 Yash Volunteers, Changing BB28 Game 38:06 Audience Draft and Yash's Move 46:50 Drew's HOH Dilemma in BB28 56:05 Eviction Targets and Veto Plans 01:02:00 Drew's Position With the Vets 01:05:45 Big Brother 28 Comp Guest Hosts 01:10:41 Closing: BB28 Twist Continues Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Big Brother coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Big Brother podcast feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

BB28 Sunday Nominations Ep Recap, Week 8 Also available on YouTube. Big Brother 28 delivers another unpredictable night as the house deals with complicated twists and mounting uncertainty. Rob Cesternino and Taran Armstrong team up with guests Aman Adwin and Lovina Pavel for a lively Sunday recap, reflecting on the fallout of split competitions, shifting alliances, and confused strategies. This episode covers a jam-packed schedule interrupted by a mid-episode cliffhanger that leaves both TV viewers and live feed watchers in the dark. Dee wins the first round of the competition and must decide between saving Angela or Devens. Strategic conversations swirl about who to protect and who to put at risk, with Barrett, Drew, Melody, Yash, Taylor, and Lala each playing critical roles. Haley finds herself locked into a punishing gauntlet of backyard competitions on a scorching 113-degree night, ultimately becoming the key focus for eviction, though she gets surprisingly little screen time or story. Alliance strategies get shaken as the house navigates new rules, the compressed format, and live feed chaos, while players like Yash make risky moves to protect their allies and control their fate. Rob questions Dee's choice to save Devens over Angela, and wonders why Rick Devens doesn't negotiate harder for his own safety. Taran explains the math and confusion behind the twist-heavy competition structure and points out how the chaotic edits mask shaky production. Aman praises Yash for volunteering for danger to keep Taylor and Lala safe, calling it a high-risk, high-reward play. Lovina highlights Melody and Drew's awkward social dynamics, and notices the lack of compelling Haley content as she exits. Power in the house is shifting as Drew's HoH reign is squeezed from all sides, and the fallout from Haley's eviction leaves new cracks in the remaining alliances. With risky moves, fractured trust, and unfinished business after the cliffhanger, can Drew solidify his spot or is he set up as a target heading into the next round? Tune in to hear the full breakdown of Big Brother 28's latest twists and the gameplay behind the chaos. 00:00 Big Brother 28 Recap Begins 06:40 The Twist Announced: Feeds Down 14:10 Haley's Eviction and BB28 Strategy 23:15 Vets' Plan and Competition Dynamics 30:45 Yash Volunteers, Changing BB28 Game 38:06 Audience Draft and Yash's Move 46:50 Drew's HOH Dilemma in BB28 56:05 Eviction Targets and Veto Plans 01:02:00 Drew's Position With the Vets 01:05:45 Big Brother 28 Comp Guest Hosts 01:10:41 Closing: BB28 Twist Continues Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Big Brother coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Big Brother podcast feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

With the regular season right around the corner, the guys look beyond 2026 and try to predict which players will make the biggest moves in dynasty value over the next 12 months. Using the latest DLF Dynasty ADP as a starting point, they discuss potential risers and fallers, including Malik Nabers, Tyler Warren, and Jalen Hurts. The crew also tackles the Question of the Week before checking in on several veterans carrying injury concerns into the season. They discuss which situations dynasty managers should actually worry about and how the latest health updates could impact both short- and long-term player values. If you're looking to add to your dynasty team portfolio this offseason, check out:https://myffpc.com/DynastyForSale.aspx Get a year of Dynasty League Football premium content for FREE. Find out how here: https://dynastyleaguefootball.com/get-dlf-premium-free-with-rebet/ Looking for even more DLF content? Look no further than our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/@DynastyLeagueFootball

In this VETgirl veterinary continuing education podcast,  Dr. Mark Cousins debunks the “indoor cat safety” myth. Indoor felines face silent parasite risks: hitchhiking fleas, shoe-borne roundworm eggs, and mosquitoes carrying fatal heartworms. Because cats lack approved heartworm treatments, year-round preventive care is vital. Vets must educate hesitant owners, reframing protection as a baseline of indoor feline wellness.Sponsored By: Boehringer Ingelheim

With the regular season right around the corner, the guys look beyond 2026 and try to predict which players will make the biggest moves in dynasty value over the next 12 months. Using the latest DLF Dynasty ADP as a starting point, they discuss potential risers and fallers, including Malik Nabers, Tyler Warren, and Jalen Hurts. The crew also tackles the Question of the Week before checking in on several veterans carrying injury concerns into the season. They discuss which situations dynasty managers should actually worry about and how the latest health updates could impact both short- and long-term player values. If you're looking to add to your dynasty team portfolio this offseason, check out:https://myffpc.com/DynastyForSale.aspx Get a year of Dynasty League Football premium content for FREE. Find out how here:  https://dynastyleaguefootball.com/get-dlf-premium-free-with-rebet/ Looking for even more DLF content? Look no further than our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/@DynastyLeagueFootball

The Red Bulls are barely hanging above the playoff line despite a late Cam Harper goal  winning a well-earned point against the Fire. With red-hot Philly coming in on Saturday, how can the Red Bulls turn "good performances" into good results? Inside this episode of Seeing Red: -A look back a much-needed point against the Fire (00:00) -Bull of the Week (16:41) -A new contact for a Red Bulls homegrown (19:48) -A story about longtime Red Members (22:53) -Our preview of New York-Philly (26:55) -A chat with longtime MLS broadcaster Steve Cangialosi (36:58) -The Keepers Mailbag (56:41)

Five years after the bombing at Abbey Gate, 13 Gold Star families are still waiting for a real, bipartisan accounting of what happened during the withdrawal from Afghanistan — and of the two decades of war that led to it. Paul Rieckhoff sits down with Connell McShane on News Nation for the weekly Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Wednesday hit and refuses to let the anniversary pass as another partisan food fight. He walks through what he calls the great American betrayal of Afghanistan, the Afghan allies still hung out to dry at home and abroad, and why an honest after-action review matters more than another round of finger-pointing. From there, the conversation pivots to the story the legacy media keeps missing: independents are now the plurality in sixteen states, roughly 48% of the country, while Republicans and Democrats sit at 27% each. Ten thousand Americans leave the two parties every single week. Paul breaks down the new farm team of independent veteran candidates — Todd Achilles up 5 on Jim Risch in Idaho, Seth Bodnar in Montana, competitive races in Nebraska and South Dakota — and explains why a single independent win in November could break the logjam the way Joe Manchin, Angus King, and Jesse Ventura have shown is possible. This is the map of the movement the MAGA machine and the DNC both want you to ignore. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code [INDEPENDENT] to get ten dollars when you trade ten. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why do some of our best ideas never become reality? We have the vision. We have the ambition. We may even have the skills. But somehow, the idea stays in our head instead of turning into results. In this episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with Brian to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs, leaders, and high achievers: the gap between potential and execution. Brian has spent years thinking about this problem because he's lived it himself. He talks openly about what it was like to carry an identity of having "uncommon potential" while simultaneously feeling the pressure to prove it. That pursuit of external validation eventually pushed him toward an unsustainable version of ambition—one driven by hustle, achievement, and the need to constantly demonstrate that he was capable. But eventually, something had to change. We talk about the shift from extrinsic validation to healthier, more grounded ambition, including a pivotal moment before Brian launched his Burpees for Vets campaign—a project that ultimately raised more than $1 million. That experience became part of a much bigger lesson: Potential doesn't create results. Follow-through does. Brian also completely reframes the way we think about productivity. Instead of simply asking how much you can accomplish, he defines productivity as: Quality × Quantity. It's not just about doing more. It's about making sure the work you're doing actually matters—and then measuring, reflecting, and improving how you execute. We get into the practical systems Brian uses to make that happen, including dynamic time blocking, schedule-first planning, daily check-ins, end-of-day reviews, and a Todoist-based task system. He also shares a simple but powerful definition of accountability: "Keeping track." Rather than viewing accountability as someone constantly checking up on you, Brian believes you need a system that makes your commitments visible so you can actually see whether you're doing what you said you were going to do. We also unpack his environment + effort framework for follow-through and why changing your environment can sometimes be more powerful than simply trying harder. Brian shares how a pre-commitment with a mentor helped him finally finish his book draft—proof that sometimes the best productivity strategy isn't more motivation. It's creating consequences and structures that make follow-through easier. And toward the end of the conversation, Brian gets deeply personal about his recent journey into Christian faith and how finding faith has changed the way he thinks about ambition, identity, purpose, and what success actually means. If you've ever felt like you're capable of more but struggle to consistently execute, this episode will give you a different way to think about productivity, accountability, discipline, and personal growth. In This Episode, We Discuss: Why great ideas so often fail to become results The "uncommon potential" identity and the pressure that comes with it The difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation How external validation can create unsustainable ambition Brian's Burpees for Vets campaign and raising over $1 million Why productivity isn't simply about doing more The Quality × Quantity productivity framework How to measure, reflect, and improve your performance Why your schedule should come before your task list Dynamic time blocking and intentional planning Brian's Todoist task-management system The power of end-of-day reviews What accountability actually means Why "keeping track" can change your follow-through The relationship between environment and effort How pre-commitment creates accountability Why motivation isn't enough How Brian finally finished his book draft Creating systems that make execution easier Redefining success and ambition Brian's recent journey into Christian faith How faith can change your relationship with achievement and identity

Some marriages get tested by distance. This one got tested by war, by silence, and by a version of a man that combat left behind. In this episode, I sit down with Marcus Capone, a retired Navy SEAL of 13 years, and his wife Amber Capone, co-founder and CEO of VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions). We walk through the true cost of elite military service and their recovery, individually and as a couple. Marcus speaks candidly about compartmentalization, a survival skill that protects a SEAL in combat but erodes his home life, his drinking habits, treatments that failed him, and a period when suicide felt logical. Amber talks about her resentment and the personal work that freed her from waiting to be rescued. It's a story of refusing to stay stuck, and of a treatment that changed everything afterward.What we explore:- How deployment trains you to compartmentalize, and why that skill quietly erodes a marriage.- Why conventional PTSD treatments failed Marcus, and the undiagnosed traumatic brain injury behind it.- What ibogaine treatment actually involves and what shifts after.- How Amber healed through therapy, faith, and surrender rather than waiting on Marcus.- Why heavy drinking and pharmaceuticals became coping tools, and what finally broke the cycle.- Why roughly 17 veterans die by suicide daily, and what VETS is building to change it.Chapters:00:00 A Navy SEAL Couple's Journey to Healing02:17 Choosing the SEAL Path After 9/1106:17 Raising Kids Alone as a SEAL Wife11:41 The BUD/S Mindset That Changes You16:21 What Constant Deployments Do to a Family18:09 How SEAL Wives Compartmentalize Marriage21:26 Life After the Teams and Losing Purpose29:35 Why He Left the SEALs for Banking35:24 The Therapy Breakthrough That Saved Amber43:34 How Suicidal Thoughts Start With Numbing45:57 Why Ibogaine Worked After Everything Failed52:56 What Happens During an Ibogaine Trip01:01:00 How Amber Saw Her Husband Change01:05:08 Fighting FDA Barriers to Fund Veteran Healing01:08:31 How to Support Veterans With PTSDAbout Marcus and Amber Capone: Marcus Capone served 13 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL before facing a harder battle at home: depression, TBI, PTSD, and treatments that never held. Amber Capone supported that career while raising their family, then drove the search for what conventional medicine missed. In 2019 they co-founded VETS, a nonprofit expanding access to psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans through treatment grants, research, and policy reformConnect with Marcus and Amber Capone:Website: https://thecapones.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conversationswiththecaponesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcus_amber_caponePodcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ssUKN0CoCBU0SRDqFCYIu–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegabbyreeceshow.substack.com