Podcasts about Vietnam

November 10, 2025 marks the U.S. Marines' 250th birthday and to celebrate, we are dedicating the entire month to the Corps, beginning with this discussion featuring Jim "Bullet" Markel.Bullet, who flew the Vought F-8 Crusader, describes flight training, meeting the love of his life, and flying combat operations over Vietnam—including a harrowing mission for which he was later awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! It was supposed to be a normal day in the late '70s — bad perms, disco on the radio, and teenage daydreams. But for Ellen MacNeil, that day would change her life forever. It began with a feeling — a heaviness she couldn't shake, a shadow that lingered behind every laugh in the high school hallway. Then came the signs. The photo of her brother falling from the wall. Her watch freezing in time. A strange chill that seemed to move with her through the house. And the phone call — the one that confirmed what her soul already knew. Her brother had been killed in Vietnam. But death didn't stop him from coming home. In the days that followed, Ellen's world turned surreal. The lights flickered. Pictures shifted. Objects moved on their own. It was as if her brother's spirit refused to let her grieve alone — determined to show her he was still there, protecting her, guiding her, and refusing to fade away. Decades later, Ellen still remembers that strange and beautiful haunting — proof that sometimes love doesn't end when the heartbeat does. Because family ties don't just survive death… they haunt it. #RealGhostStories #VietnamGhostStory #ParanormalEncounters #TrueGhostStory #FamilyHaunting #AfterlifeConnection #GhostlyPresence #SpiritOfAWarHero #HauntedByLove #ParanormalPodcast Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! It was supposed to be a normal day in the late '70s — bad perms, disco on the radio, and teenage daydreams. But for Ellen MacNeil, that day would change her life forever. It began with a feeling — a heaviness she couldn't shake, a shadow that lingered behind every laugh in the high school hallway. Then came the signs. The photo of her brother falling from the wall. Her watch freezing in time. A strange chill that seemed to move with her through the house. And the phone call — the one that confirmed what her soul already knew. Her brother had been killed in Vietnam. But death didn't stop him from coming home. In the days that followed, Ellen's world turned surreal. The lights flickered. Pictures shifted. Objects moved on their own. It was as if her brother's spirit refused to let her grieve alone — determined to show her he was still there, protecting her, guiding her, and refusing to fade away. Decades later, Ellen still remembers that strange and beautiful haunting — proof that sometimes love doesn't end when the heartbeat does. Because family ties don't just survive death… they haunt it. This is Part Two of our conversation. #RealGhostStories #VietnamGhostStory #ParanormalEncounters #TrueGhostStory #FamilyHaunting #AfterlifeConnection #GhostlyPresence #SpiritOfAWarHero #HauntedByLove #ParanormalPodcast Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

December 27, 1980 - January 2, 1981   This week Ken welcomes author, screenwriter, movie maker Eric Miller (ericmillerwrites.com) to the show. Ken and Eric discuss satellites, the creepy paying with your palm technology at Whole Foods, when Sci-Fi actually predicts the future, Dawn of the Dead, The Running Man, Hell House, The Haunting of Hell House vs The Haunting, story prompts, Shirly Jackson, Richard Matheson, Magnum PI, how prevalent Vietnam vets were in 80s pop culture, PTSDT, the importance of character, dark sense of humor, dealing with serious topics, how you need rules to kick against, why having no problems to solve actually makes worse art, how amazing it is that anything produced in Hollywood is ever good, Full Moon Pictures, Crash and Burn, Bill Mosley, life long friends, directing Orson Wells, working with legends, Phantasm, being an intern, cigarettes, Umph in Triumph, being from Indiana, David Letterman, Breaking Away, learning there is a TV series based on your favorite movie, how everything is more or less streaming for free if you know where to look, Schlitz vs Bud in the Great American Beer Switch, Mark Twain, Hal Holbrook, Grace Kelly, variety shows, the M*A*S*H finale, gallows humor, how sometimes an awful toxic workplace can still produce a good end product, Real People, That's Incredible!, The White Shadow, Mud Wrestling, New Year's Eve, Bonanza, cop shows, setting the tone, The Muppet Movie, the NBA, basketball, Meet the Feebles, Peter Jackson, how nobody can really attain the levels of fame people had in the second half of the 20th century, Bob Cousy, Secret Agent Man, Branded, Larry Cohen, Dexter and how being a fan of television often leads us to reverse engineer story telling and interact with people (not kill them).  ALSO Ken is giving away a pair of tickets to the 945 Arts at the Armory show on November 13th where Ken will be opening for Janeane Garofalo. If you can tell Ken the reason Loren Michaels gave Janeane for why she couldn't quit SNL, email it to tvguidancecounselor@gmail.com and you will get a pair of tickets for the show.  

Send us a textShe escaped a war zone in Vietnam, arrived in America penniless, and barely spoke English. So how did she become a top 1% salesperson at Fortune 500 companies and build her own global business?In this profoundly inspiring and tactical episode, host Lira Ndifon sits down with Jackie Wu, a CEO, keynote speaker, and founder of Treasure Light Journey. Jackie shares the unshakeable mindset and the specific strategies that took her from working low-paying jobs to the pinnacle of corporate success. This isn't just a "work hard" story; it's a masterclass in resilience, mentorship, and building unshakable confidence.Jackie reveals the counter-intuitive advice from her mentors that changed everything, including the one warning that saved her from climbing the wrong ladder: "There is no point of keep climbing the corporate ladder... if when you reach the top... that's not where you want to go". She also unveils her proprietary "FAQ Formula," a 3-step system that helped her close a $228,000 deal in under 30 minutes and can help any entrepreneur convert prospects into clients in one conversation.This is a must-listen for anyone ready to accelerate their success and build true self-confidence. You will discover:How to Find a Mentor: The crucial advice for finding a mentor who has your best interest at heart and the #1 red flag to avoid (a conflict of interest).The "FAQ Formula" Unlocked: A 3-step method to (F)ind your ideal client, (A)ssess their qualification, and (Q)uickly close the sale, eliminating months of follow-up.The 30-Minute, $228K Sale: The mindset and specific strategy behind closing a massive high-ticket deal in a single meeting.From Refugee to 1%: The powerful internal shifts Jackie made to overcome cultural clashes, find her value, and build unstoppable confidence.This conversation is a powerful reminder that your circumstances do not define your destination. It's an activation for anyone ready to stop reinventing the wheel and start building a life of freedom, purpose, and success.If this episode lit a fire in you, please share it with a friend who is building their own dream. Show your support by liking, following, and subscribing to the Self-Reflection Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you listen. Every subscription helps us amplify these crucial conversations and build a global community of empowered, reflective leaders.Support the showCall to Action: Engage with the Self-Reflection Podcast community! Like, follow, and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube (Self-Reflection Podcast by Lira Ndifon), and all major podcast platforms. Share your insights and feedback—we value your contributions! Suggest topics you'd like us to explore. Your support amplifies our reach, sharing these vital messages of self-love and empowerment. Until our next conversation, prioritize self-care and embrace your journey. Grab your copy of "Awaken Your True Self" on Amazon. Until next time, be kind to yourself and keep reflecting.

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 44! Our guest today is Thien Ho, the Sacramento District attorney and long time prosecutor. He's also the author of the upcoming book, The People vs. The Golden State Killer which will be published by Third State Books and releases on November 11th. This true crime memoir follows Thien's experience as the lead prosecutor on the case against Joseph DeAngelo, one of the most notorious serial killers of the 20th century. It covers never-before published details about the investigation, capture, and trial that put DeAngelo behind bars. At the same time, the book is a memoir that follows Thien's personal story escaping war-torn Vietnam as a young boy and working his way up the law enforcement system to becoming the lead prosecutor in the case. Ho has gone on to become the Sacramento District Attorney, one of only 10 API District Attorneys in the country (there are 2400 total DAs).  We loved how the book also highlights the experiences of three key survivors of DeAngelo's crimes, something that other books on the Golden State Killer haven't done to any significant extent… and this gives power to the survivors. In fact, a portion of the book's proceeds will be donated both by the author and Third State Books to Phyllis's Garden, a nonprofit advocating for victims' rights begun in honor of a GSK survivor.  To get a copy of the book, we encourage you to purchase through the links on thienho.org because you'll be supporting small businesses.  If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or our links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com.

Robert S. McNamara was widely considered to be one of the most brilliant men of his generation. He was an invaluable ally of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson as their secretary of defense, and he had a deeply moving relationship with Jackie Kennedy. But to the country, McNamara was the leading advocate for American escalation in Vietnam. He strongly advised Johnson to deploy hundreds of thousands of American ground troops, just weeks before concluding that the war was unwinnable, and for the next two and a half years McNamara failed to urge Johnson to cut his losses and withdraw. Join us to hear Philip and William Taubman examine McNamara's life of intense personal contradictions—from his childhood, his career as a young faculty member at Harvard Business School, and his World War II service, to his leadership of the Ford Motor Company and the World Bank. They had access to materials previously unavailable to McNamara biographers, including Jacqueline Kennedy's warm letters to McNamara; family correspondence dating back to McNamara's service in World War II; and a secret diary maintained by McNamara's top Vietnam policy aide. What emerges is a comprehensive story of the controversial former leader of the Pentagon: riven by melancholy, guilt, zealous loyalty, and a profound inability to admit his flawed thinking about Vietnam before it was too late. The Taubmans relate this story in McNamara at War, presenting a portrait of a man at war with himself―with a grave influence on the history of the United States and the world. The Commonwealth Club of California is a nonprofit public forum; we welcome donations made during registration to support the production of our programming. A Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. Philip Taubman photo by and copyright Linda Cicero, Stanford University; William Taubman photo by Michele Stapleton; courtesy the speakers. Commonwealth Club World Affairs is a public forum. Any views expressed in our programs are those of the speakers and not of Commonwealth Club World Affairs. Organizer: George Hammond  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get one free month of service when you make the switch to Patriot Mobile and use Promo Code "WOLF"   https://patriotmobile.com/partners/wolfPatriot Mobile donates a portion of every dollar earned to organizations that fight for causes you care about.Patriot Mobile has exceptional 4G & 5G nationwide coverage and uses all the same towers the main carriers use. Patriot Mobile offers a Contract Buy-Out. This offer allows new customers to buy out a current device from their departing carrier and receive up to $500 per device applied as a credit on their phone bill. What kind of a reaction should you expect when you lie to hop the chow line? Is it possible for the marines to party in the daylight?  Find out, the answers to these questions and more on this weeks "sode" of The Cammo Comedy Show Podcast!If you have any funny military stories of your own that you would like to share, drop us a line at:stories@cammocomedy.com  or  Leave a voicemail at (531) 222-6146  Sadly, the voicemail will only record in 2 minute blocksWe are here to make you laugh, but behind this there is the imbedded philosophy of, "No One Left Behind." Sadly, 22 vets per day commit suicide, approximately 67,500 vets are homeless and thousands struggle with everyday life after service.  What we hope to accomplish is providing a fun place to gather that will have a similar feel to the conversations that happen at the VFW or American Legion between vets.  Since the latest generations of vets are not really going to these places anymore, we are making it happen online.  We believe that the sense of community will help some who struggle, while providing stories about the good times that we can all laugh at!An additional part of this show is capturing the oral history of the military over the past few decades, so if you happen to know a veteran who served during WW2, Korean War or Vietnam eras, we would love to hear from them.  Obviously, we want to hear stories from all eras, but we have special respect for the older generations.  

L'héritage de Nuremberg traverse l'Atlantique. Aux États-Unis, les militants des droits civiques invoquent les crimes contre l'humanité pour dénoncer le racisme. Pendant la guerre du Vietnam, des tribunaux d'opinion, comme celui de Bertrand Russell reprennent cet esprit de justice universelle. Sans sanction, mais avec une portée symbolique puissante. Avec Guillaume Mouralis, historien et auteur de Le moment Nuremberg. Le procès international, les lawyers et la question raciale paru aux Presses de Sciences Po

Froggy listens to old grandpappy frog spinning yarns about his time in Vietnam, so him and his sister set out on a jungle adventure just like grandpappy. 

Episode 3138 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Vet Dovonan Cumpston and life of service to his country. The featured story is titled: ‘The land was a lot like West Virginia’: 81-year-old Vietnam War … Continue reading →

“The reason I'm putting on a podcast is because I want to listen. I don't want to read about the hosts - I want you to tell me about you.” — Adrie Mackay Today I'm doing something a little bit different. You're about to hear an episode from my other show, Smarter Podcasting, where my wife Adrie joins me to talk about what she looks for in a podcast  So if you ever thought. I could do that, but I don't know how, then this episode's for you.  If you do wanna start your own podcast, then go and subscribe to Smarter Podcasting as well. In this show I share all my tips and tricks and failures along the way to help you make the best podcast possible.   This episode is easily one of my favorites - not because of the guest (though she is my wife), but because I finally got to hear the raw, honest perspective of a real podcast listener. Adrie isn't in the industry; she doesn't care about gear or metrics. She just loves great stories, good sound, and shows that respect her time.Listening to her describe how she chooses podcasts, where she listens, and what makes her switch off reminded me that every podcaster needs to think more like a listener. This conversation changed the way I look at intros, ads, and even how people interact with Spotify. If you want to know how your audience really experiences your show — this is the episode to listen to.5 Key Talking PointsListeners crave connection. They tune in to people, not just topics.Bad audio kills interest instantly — even more than weak content.The first two minutes decide everything. Get to the point fast.Titles and artwork matter more than show notes. Most people never read them.Podcast habits are personal. Where, when, and how people listen shapes what they love — and what they skip.Chapters and Timestamps00:00 — Why People Listen03:00 — From Talk Radio to True Crime09:00 — What Makes Listeners Switch Off17:00 — Should You Repeat Your Intro Every Episode?25:00 — How Listeners Discover New Podcasts35:00 — Lessons for Podcasters"Send me a message!"Vote now for Discover Vietnam! The full list of winners is here. Support the show

Why do leaders with vast expert bureaucracies at their fingertips make devastating foreign policy decisions? Tyler Jost, professor at Brown, joins ChinaTalk to discuss his first book, Bureaucracies at War, a fascinating analysis of miscalculation in international conflicts. As we travel from Mao's role in border conflicts, to Deng's blunder in Vietnam, to LBJ's own Vietnam error, a tragic pattern emerges — leaders gradually isolating themselves from their own information gathering systems with catastrophic consequences. Today our conversation covers… How Mao's early success undermined his long-term decision-making, The role of succession pressures in both Deng's and LBJ's actions in Vietnam, The bureaucratic mechanisms that lead to echo chambers, and how China's siloed institutions affect Xi's governance, The lingering question of succession in China, What we can learn from the institutional failures behind Vietnam and Iraq. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phuong Nguyen is a Vietnamese expat currently located in Paphos, Cyprus. She has hosted a Vietnamese podcast since 2016. Occasionally she interviewed Expats living in Vietnam and has some episodes covering expat lives such as being a vegan in Hanoi, Vietnam under the eyes of an artist and expat's life during Tet - Vietnam's traditional New year holiday. At the age of 30, she decided to shift her career into Fitness and now she is a Pilates instructor. You can find her interview with Niall and more on her website:https://theblueexpat.com/ or on wherever you listen to podcasts.Connect with Phuong on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblueexpat/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblueexpat/-------------------Theme music composed by Lewis WrightLogo designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen with support from Devin GrayEpisode Art designed by Niall MackayBuy Seven Million Bikes a beer if you enjoy this content."Send me a message!"Vote now for Discover Vietnam! The full list of winners is here. Support the show

What if we could prevent wildlife health crises instead of always racing to respond to them? Dr. Leanne Wicker has spent decades asking this question – from anesthetizing seals in Tasmanian car parks during lunch breaks to tracking ocean temperatures through Antarctic seal movements, from nearly a decade managing confiscated wildlife during Vietnam's bird flu outbreaks to pioneering the field of veterinary ecology back home in Australia.Through her work with critically endangered swift parrots, Leanne reveals how a single photo of a lonely nest tree standing in a logged forest transformed her approach to conservation. She's championing a radical shift: understanding that nest failure isn't just about numbers – it's about healthy parents, viable eggs, and well-fed chicks thriving in intact ecosystems. After experiencing the wildlife health frontlines across three continents, Leanne shares her vision for proactive conservation where veterinary expertise helps create conditions for wildlife to flourish, rather than waiting for disaster to strike.LinksCheck out Leanne's current employer and their work:  Enviro-DynamicsLearn more about the swift parrot project here. We'd love to hear from you ... share your thoughts, feedback and ideas.

Episode 3137 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Vet Stanley Ross and his Friday 13th experience in Vietnam. The featured story is titled: Vietnam Was Scary Enough. Friday the 13th Added To Our Fear. … Continue reading →

  1.  Explosive Growth: Asia's middle class has surged from 1.9 billion in 2009 to 3.2 billion by 2016, with projections of 3.5 billion by 2030—two-thirds of the global middle class 19. China alone accounts for 37% of this demographic, reshaping global consumption patterns in luxury, tech, and infrastructure.    Poverty Reduction: Extreme poverty has plummeted from 75% in 1950 to ~10% today, driven by Asia's economic reforms and digitalization 1. Countries like India and China, once among the poorest, now boast modern infrastructure (e.g., subways, airports) rivaling the West's [user context].    Regional Disparities: While Southeast Asia faces near-term economic slowdowns (e.g., Indonesia's growth dipped to 4.87% in Q1 2025 due to trade tensions), long-term potential remains strong.Counterpoint: Asia's growth is uneven. The IMF notes vulnerabilities like trade wars and capital flow volatility, and wealth gaps persist despite middle-class gains.2. The West's Decline: Economic Stagnation and Moral Erosion    Shrinking Middle Class: Western middle-class growth stagnates (projected to drop from 17% to 13% of the global share by 2030), while CEO pay skyrockets (150x higher than 40 years ago) and wage stagnation persists (e.g., U.S. minimum wage stuck at $7.50)     Geopolitical Hypocrisy: The West's moral authority erodes due to:        Selective Human Rights: Condemning Russia's actions while supporting Israel's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities (risking regional contamination).        UN Double Standards: Vetoing accountability for allies (e.g., U.S. shielding Israel) while decrying Russian vetoes.    Domestic Crises: Homelessness (327,000 in NYC), inflation, and crumbling infrastructure contrast with Asia's advancements [user context].Search Context: The term "Westlessness" captures this decline, citing the West's loss of moral credibility and failure to uphold its professed values.3. War and Karma: A Contentious Legacy    Declining War Deaths: While historical conflicts (Vietnam, Iraq) caused massive casualties, modern warfare fatalities have decreased [user context]. However, NATO's interventions (e.g., Libya, Syria) and proxy wars (e.g., Ukraine) perpetuate instability.    Iran-Israel Tensions: Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites (Natanz, Isfahan) risked radiological disasters, especially at Bushehr's reactor, threatening Gulf water supplies. Critics argue such actions exemplify Western-aligned militarism.Key Irony: The West's economic struggles (e.g., tariffs hurting consumers) coincide with its militaristic expenditures [user context].4. Are These the "Best" or "Worst" Times?    Best: Unprecedented poverty reduction, technological leaps, and Asia's rise suggest progress. China's middle class now drives global markets.    Worst: Western pessimism stems from:        Economic Inequality: Tax breaks for the wealthy (e.g., Warren Buffett's 13% rate) vs. austerity for the working class [user context].        Moral Bankruptcy: Gaza, Ukraine, and Iran expose Western hypocrisy, fueling Global South disillusionment.Synthesis: The answer depends on geography and class. For Asia's middle class, this may be the "best" era; for Western workers facing stagnation and geopolitical blowback, it feels like decline.Conclusion: A Divided WorldYour argument highlights a pivotal shift: Asia's ascent through economic pragmatism contrasts with the West's self-sabotage via inequality and militarism. Yet, challenges like trade wars and nuclear risks remind us that progress is fragile.Final Thought: As the West grapples with "Westlessness", its future hinges on addressing internal inequities—or facing further decline. Meanwhile, Asia must ensure growth benefits all, not just the rising middle class.My Video:  Asia's Rise: Economic Triumph and Middle-Class Expansion https://youtu.be/mbEFrxWQH7UMy Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast5/Asia's-Rise-Economic-Triumph-and-Middle-Class-Expansion.mp3

In this episode, China scholar David C. Kang joins Ray Powell and Jim Carouso to discuss his recent Foreign Affairs article, “What China Doesn't Want”, which argues that Beijing's geostrategic ambitions are much more limited than Washington's foreign policy establishment believes. Kang challenges the prevailing consensus that China seeks regional hegemony and global primacy, arguing instead that China's aims are narrower, more domestic, and more status quo than commonly assumed.​A contrarian perspective on China's intentions: Kang and his co-authors analyzed approximately 12,000 Chinese articles and hundreds of Xi Jinping speeches, concluding that systematic analysis reveals China's priorities are internal stability and Taiwan, not global domination or territorial conquest of neighboring states.​The debate over regional threat perceptions: While Kang argues that countries like Vietnam, South Korea, and Japan view China more pragmatically than Washington does, the hosts push back with examples of regional maritime tensions, arguing that frontline states see China as a more serious threat than Kang credits.​Taiwan as the central flashpoint: All three agree China prefers a "boa constrictor" strategy of gradual pressure over military invasion, but disagree on how to interpret low-probability war risks and whether recent U.S.-Taiwan moves constitute status quo changes.​Gray-zone success and maritime expansion: Powell argues China is the 21st century's most successful maritime expansionist power, achieving objectives through gray-zone and political warfare in the South China Sea, East China Sea, and Yellow Sea without conventional war.​The South China Sea disputes: The conversation explores China's aggressive island-building and exclusion zones around Scarborough Shoal, with Kang acknowledging these as serious issues but distinguishing them from existential threats that would trigger regional wars.​Regional balancing vs. living with China: Kang contends Southeast Asian nations focus on "how to live with China" rather than preparing for war or joining containment coalitions, while the hosts draw on their experiences in diplomatic posts to argue that these countries privately seek American presence as a critical counterbalance.​Methodology matters: Kang defends his systematic analysis of Chinese rhetoric against accusations of cherry-picking, arguing that scholars must distinguish between propaganda, sincere statements, and observed behavior—and that critics often cherry-pick quotes themselves.​War probabilities and deterrence: Even if China's intention to fight over Taiwan is low, the hosts emphasize that even 10-20% odds of catastrophic war demand serious deterrence planning and military readiness.​

Host: Lalo Solorzano (filling in for Cindy Allen) Published: October 31, 2025 Length: ~15 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Crazy Train (Lalo's Version): Trade Updates, Ozzy Osbourne Style This week's Cindy's Version comes with a twist — Cindy is on vacation in Cancun, so Lalo Solorzano takes over the mic and drives this week's episode down a different track: Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne. In true Gen X fashion, Lalo blends heavy metal attitude with the week's biggest trade updates, covering everything from Senate tariff votes and CBP's new Section 232 duties to fresh U.S.–China developments and new trade frameworks across Southeast Asia. From tariff fatigue and AI adoption to collaboration and mentorship, this Halloween-themed episode keeps the humor high and the insights real — proving that even in global trade, we're all riding the same crazy train. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Senate blocks two key trade measures: • Additional tariffs on Brazil • Reciprocal global tariff proposal Why lawmakers warned that reciprocal tariffs risked igniting a global trade war CBP guidance on new Section 232 duties for: • Trucks, buses, and parts (effective November 1) • Chapter 99 HTS classifications for importers Trump–Xi meeting updates: possible 10% tariff rollback on Chinese goods and renewed soybean imports New reciprocal trade frameworks with Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia Highlights from the ICPA Fall Conference panel “Duty Calls” — hosted by Global Training Center and Simply Trade Key Takeaways from the ICPA Panel – Duty Calls: Tariff Fatigue & Strategy: Don't just react to constant changes — build adaptable systems. Automation & AI: Smart use of AI for classification and drawback can improve compliance efficiency. Collaboration: Compliance can't live in a silo — involve procurement, finance, logistics, and engineering. Mentorship & Talent: You can't complain about the lack of talent if you're not helping grow it. Mindset: Trade doesn't run on policy alone — it's driven by people with passion and purpose. Quick Recap: Congress blocks new tariffs. CBP rolls out new ones. U.S. and China hint at a handshake deal. Southeast Asia signs new reciprocal agreements. And trade experts remind us: stay calm, stay informed, and keep your systems ready. Or as Ozzy says — “It's crazy, but that's how it goes.” Resources & Mentions: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Federal Register – Section 232 Notices ICPA – International Compliance Professionals Association U.S. Department of Commerce – Trade Updates Credits Host: Lalo Solorzano – LinkedIn Producer: Global Training Center Special thanks to: Cindy Allen – LinkedIn Trade Force Multiplier Subscribe & Follow New episodes every Friday. Presented by: Global Training Center — providing education, consulting, workshops, and compliance resources for trade professionals.

Episode 3136 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Australian Vietnam Veterans honoring their Vietnam Vet widows. The featured story is titled: Australian War Widows feted by Riverland Vietnam Veterans on their National Day of Recognition. … Continue reading →

Sunday, November 2nd, come honor those who've served, and those who continue to serve:Location: Downtown CharlestonDate: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025Opening Remarks & National Anthem: 12:30 p.m.Parade Step-Off: 1:00 p.m.After 20 years in the Navy, Steven McFann found a new mission, volunteering at the North Charleston VA Clinic. This Sunday, 11/2/25,  he'll lead the parade as Grand Marshal.McFann enlisted in the Navy in 1975, following a long family legacy of military service. His grandfather served in World War I, his father in World War II, and his brothers in Vietnam. His son also followed in his footsteps enlisting in the Navy.“Every Veteran matters,” McFann said. “Whether you served in war or peace, your sacrifice hasn't gone unnoticed. America is still proud of you.”Powered by Disaster Plus

Bài Giảng: Tám Thói Quen Mở Ra Phước Hạnh Tài ChínhDiễn giả: Rick WarrenDịch và lồng tiếng: Ánh Sáng Nơi Thương Trường-----------------------Tiền bạc đang làm bạn căng thẳng hay thử thách đức tin của bạn? Trong bài giảng này, Mục sư Rick tiết lộ rằng cách bạn quản lý tiền bạc là một trong những thử thách lớn nhất về sự trưởng thành thuộc linh của bạn. Chúa Giê-su dạy về tiền bạc nhiều hơn hầu hết mọi điều khác, không phải để khiến bạn cảm thấy tội lỗi, mà là để giúp bạn trưởng thành hơn.---------------------------The Workplace Ministry (Muc Vu Noi Lam Viec) Youtube channel provides inspiring sermons and messages from Christian speakers, specifically designed to uplift and support the Christian community within Vietnam's professional landscape, where resources for Christian teaching are often limited. As a non-profit initiative, our mission is to offer encouragement and spiritual guidance for believers striving to serve God in their workplaces.Please note that some videos may not have obtained formal copyright permissions prior to translation. We appreciate the understanding and forgiveness of copyright holders. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at mygenvn@gmail.com.Thank you for your support!#RickWarren #thoiquen #kinhdoanh #anhsangnoithuongtruong #phuochanh #taichinh

Bài Giảng: Môn Đồ Hóa Gia Đình Của BạnDiễn giả: Peter Tan-chiChuyển ngữ: Đội ngũ Ba-rúc-------------------------------Trong bài giảng này, Mục sư Peter Tan-Chi (CCF, Philippines) chia sẻ nền tảng Kinh Thánh và thực tiễn để đào tạo môn đồ, bắt đầu từ cánh đồng truyền giáo bị bỏ quên nhất: chính ngôi nhà của bạn.

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Bài Giảng: Môn Đồ Hóa Gia Đình Của BạnDiễn giả: Peter Tan-chiChuyển ngữ: Đội ngũ Ba-rúc-------------------------------Trong bài giảng này, Mục sư Peter Tan-Chi (CCF, Philippines) chia sẻ nền tảng Kinh Thánh và thực tiễn để đào tạo môn đồ, bắt đầu từ cánh đồng truyền giáo bị bỏ quên nhất: chính ngôi nhà của bạn.

Bài Giảng: Tám Thói Quen Mở Ra Phước Hạnh Tài ChínhDiễn giả: Rick WarrenDịch và lồng tiếng: Ánh Sáng Nơi Thương Trường-----------------------Tiền bạc đang làm bạn căng thẳng hay thử thách đức tin của bạn? Trong bài giảng này, Mục sư Rick tiết lộ rằng cách bạn quản lý tiền bạc là một trong những thử thách lớn nhất về sự trưởng thành thuộc linh của bạn. Chúa Giê-su dạy về tiền bạc nhiều hơn hầu hết mọi điều khác, không phải để khiến bạn cảm thấy tội lỗi, mà là để giúp bạn trưởng thành hơn.---------------------------The Workplace Ministry (Muc Vu Noi Lam Viec) Youtube channel provides inspiring sermons and messages from Christian speakers, specifically designed to uplift and support the Christian community within Vietnam's professional landscape, where resources for Christian teaching are often limited. As a non-profit initiative, our mission is to offer encouragement and spiritual guidance for believers striving to serve God in their workplaces.Please note that some videos may not have obtained formal copyright permissions prior to translation. We appreciate the understanding and forgiveness of copyright holders. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at mygenvn@gmail.com.Thank you for your support!#RickWarren #thoiquen #kinhdoanh #anhsangnoithuongtruong #phuochanh #taichinh

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US government shutdown continues, pressure building – Treasury on track to release OBBBA international guidance by year-end – Congressional leaders warn of retaliatory action if France passes DST legislation – US announces trade Framework Agreements with Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Step inside the Pol' Atteu Beverly Hills boutique for Part 2 as Selling Sunset's Mary Bonnet gets gloriously Undressed—from hot topics and headline hype to runway roasts and a spine-tingling coffee reading that points straight to… Bali.

Mike Stubbs went to war at 18 and came back with medals, scars, and stories most never hear. In this episode, he opens up about a moment that changed his life and the decades-long mission that followed, plus we'll shed light on the parts of military service that don't make the history books. Listen in for a raw, real conversation that honors courage, connection, and the fight to be remembered. Key takeaways to listen for What the Purple Heart really means Why Mike volunteered for Vietnam and what happened the day he was shot The story behind Mike's Silver Star and how it was nearly forgotten What it meant to serve as a tunnel rat in Vietnam Mike's out-of-body experience that changed everything Resources mentioned in this episode Queen City Honor Flight VA Home Loans in 2025: Myths, Facts, and Game-Changing Updates with John Bell III Rebuilding Hope: How the VA Supports Veterans After Disasters – A Conversation with John Bell 364 - VA Home Loan with Executive Director, Mr. John Bell III June 17, 1967: The Battle of Xom Bo II by David J. Hearne About Mike Stubbs Mike is a highly decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War, serving as a Machine Gunner and Tunnel Rat with the 2nd Battalion/28th Infantry/1st Infantry Division. A committed veterans advocate, he currently serves as Commander of MOPH Combat Wounded Veterans Chapter 634 and is a Board Member for Queen City Honor Flight. Stubbs' dedication has been recognized with significant honors, including the MOPH National Patriot of the Year (2014-2015) and induction into the North Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2018. He continues to live the values learned in service by leading and supporting his fellow Veterans. Connect with Leigh Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast app at https://pod.link/1153262163, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.

Hosted by SAND's Lisa Breschi Almond, this poignant discussion entitled 'War's Long Shadow Part Two: The Medicine of Story' was recorded live as a recent SAND Gathering. The show features two heartfelt stories of their first-hand accounts of post-war trauma shared by Linda Thai and Jungwon Kim. The conversation explores personal narratives of war trauma and generational grief, focusing on the Vietnam War and Korean War, respectively. Linda recounts her family's harrowing escape from Vietnam and their struggle to resettle in Australia, while Jungwon explores her parents' experiences and the enduring impact of the Korean War. Emphasizing the importance of storytelling, the session highlights the collective healing and emotional sobriety brought through sharing and listening to these deeply moving stories Topics 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:55 Land and Settler Acknowledgement 02:13 Introducing the Presenters 04:16 Linda's Story: A Journey of Survival 39:31 Jungwon's Story: Generational War Trauma 01:02:30 Reflections and Closing Remarks Resources War's Long Shadow, Part 1 (the first part of this conversation from early 2025) Jung Won Kim's Website Linda Thai's Website Support the mission of SAND and the production of this podcast by becoming a SAND Member

In the spirit of Halloween, Kristen and Erika decided to give you ALL the bonus Halloween content! Enjoy!!!If you don't immediately recognize her name, you may know the famous nursery rhyme: Lizzie Borden took an axe, she gave her mother 40 whacks; when she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41. Besides her infamy in American crime history, she was also a woman who never had kids. In this episode, we're going to review the case and the aftermath — and question: was she the killer? This is sure to be a fan-favorite among those who love our rambling. Want more bonus content? Sign up for the Patreon! Join now to support the show + gain access to weekly, ad-free episodes, chat with us & other childfree pals in the Dinky Discord, join our virtual book club, and more! Merch is here!!! Get your merch NOW!New Dinky trip alert!! Erika is taking a group of childfree travelers to VIETNAM — and it's an artsy adventurer's dream itinerary! Buy your tickets while they last. Wanna get your finances in order? Use our link to sign up for a FREE 34 day trial of YNAB (You Need A Budget) and support the show. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.

In the spirit of Halloween, Kristen and Erika decided to give you ALL the bonus Halloween content! Enjoy!!!This past summer, Kristen visited Salem, MA — the city best known for one of the most devastating events of early American history: the Salem Witch Trials. Given some parallels and stereotypes between witches and childfree women (i.e., childless cat ladies), Kristen + Erika wanted to revisit this event in history and focus on some key details of the witches themselves.The Dinky Patreon is officially live! Join now to support the show + gain access to weekly, ad-free episodes, chat with us & other childfree pals in the Dinky Discord, join our virtual book club, and more! Wanna re-read the blog Kristen read about childfree witches? See it here. Erika is taking a group of childfree travelers to VIETNAM — and it's an artsy adventurer's dream itinerary! Buy your tickets while they last. Wanna get your finances in order? Use our link to sign up for a FREE 34 day trial of YNAB (You Need A Budget) and support the show. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.

Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com. This is a reader-supported publication; you can subscribe by clicking here.Yesterday, Southern California Edison (SCE), the utility whose power lines may have started the devastating Eaton Fire, announced its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program. Under the program, people affected by the fire can receive hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars in compensation, in a matter of months rather than years—but in exchange, they must give up their right to sue.It should come as no surprise that SCE, in designing the program, sought the help of Kenneth Feinberg. For more than 40 years, often in the wake of tragedy or disaster, Feinberg has helped mediate and resolve seemingly intractable crises. He's most well-known for how he and his colleague Camille Biros designed and administered the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. But he has worked on many other headline-making matters over the years, including the Agent Orange product liability litigation, the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust, the multidistrict litigation involving Monsanto's Roundup weed killer—and now, of course, the Eaton Fire.How did Ken develop such a fascinating and unique practice? What is the most difficult aspect of administering these giant compensation funds? Do these funds represent the wave of the future, as an alternative to (increasingly expensive) litigation? Having just turned 80, does he have any plans to retire?Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ken—the day after his 80th birthday—and we covered all these topics. The result is what I found to be one of the most moving conversations I've ever had on this podcast.Thanks to Ken Feinberg for joining me—and, of course, for his many years of service as America's go-to mediator in times of crisis.Show Notes:* Kenneth Feinberg bio, Wikipedia* Kenneth Feinberg profile, Chambers and Partners* L.A. Fire Victims Face a Choice, by Jill Cowan for The New York TimesPrefer reading to listening? For paid subscribers, a transcript of the entire episode appears below.Sponsored by:NexFirm helps Biglaw attorneys become founding partners. To learn more about how NexFirm can help you launch your firm, call 212-292-1000 or email careerdevelopment@nexfirm.com.Three quick notes about this transcript. First, it has been cleaned up from the audio in ways that don't alter substance—e.g., by deleting verbal filler or adding a word here or there to clarify meaning. Second, my interviewee has not reviewed this transcript, and any errors are mine. Third, because of length constraints, this newsletter may be truncated in email; to view the entire post, simply click on “View entire message” in your email app.David Lat: Welcome to the Original Jurisdiction podcast. I'm your host, David Lat, author of a Substack newsletter about law and the legal profession also named Original Jurisdiction, which you can read and subscribe to at davidlat.substack.com. You're listening to the eighty-fourth episode of this podcast, recorded on Friday, October 24.Thanks to this podcast's sponsor, NexFirm. NexFirm helps Biglaw attorneys become founding partners. To learn more about how NexFirm can help you launch your firm, call 212-292-1000 or email careerdevelopment@nexfirm.com. Want to know who the guest will be for the next Original Jurisdiction podcast? Follow NexFirm on LinkedIn for a preview.I like to think that I've produced some good podcast episodes over the past three-plus years, but I feel that this latest one is a standout. I'm hard-pressed to think of an interview that was more emotionally affecting to me than what you're about to hear.Kenneth Feinberg is a leading figure in the world of mediation and alternative dispute resolution. He is most well-known for having served as special master of the U.S. government's September 11th Victim Compensation Fund—and for me, as someone who was in New York City on September 11, I found his discussion of that work profoundly moving. But he has handled many major matters over the years, such as the Agent Orange product liability litigation to the BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Victim Compensation Fund. And he's working right now on a matter that's in the headlines: the California wildfires. Ken has been hired by Southern California Edison to help design a compensation program for victims of the 2025 Eaton fire. Ken has written about his fascinating work in two books: What Is Life Worth?: The Unprecedented Effort to Compensate the Victims of 9/11 and Who Gets What: Fair Compensation after Tragedy and Financial Upheaval. Without further ado, here's my conversation with Ken Feinberg.Ken, thank you so much for joining me.Ken Feinberg: Thank you very much; it's an honor to be here.DL: We are recording this shortly after your 80th birthday, so happy birthday!KF: Thank you very much.DL: Let's go back to your birth; let's start at the beginning. You grew up in Massachusetts, I believe.KF: That's right: Brockton, Massachusetts, about 20 miles south of Boston.DL: Your parents weren't lawyers. Tell us about what they did.KF: My parents were blue-collar workers from Massachusetts, second-generation immigrants. My father ran a wholesale tire distributorship, my mother was a bookkeeper, and we grew up in the 1940s and ‘50s, even the early ‘60s, in a town where there was great optimism, a very vibrant Jewish community, three different synagogues, a very optimistic time in American history—post-World War II, pre-Vietnam, and a time when communitarianism, working together to advance the collective good, was a prominent characteristic of Brockton, and most of the country, during the time that I was in elementary school and high school in Brockton.DL: Did the time in which you grow up shape or influence your decision to go into law?KF: Yes. More than law—the time growing up had a great impact on my decision to give back to the community from which I came. You've got to remember, when I was a teenager, the president of the United States was John F. Kennedy, and I'll never forget because it had a tremendous impact on me—President Kennedy reminding everybody that public service is a noble undertaking, government is not a dirty word, and especially his famous quote (or one of his many quotes), “Every individual can make a difference.” I never forgot that, and it had a personal impact on me and has had an impact on me throughout my life. [Ed. note: The quotation generally attributed to JFK is, “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” Whether he actually said these exact words is unclear, but it's certainly consistent with many other sentiments he expressed throughout his life.]DL: When you went to college at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, what did you study?KF: I studied history and political science. I was very interested in how individuals over the centuries change history, the theory of historians that great individuals articulate history and drive it in a certain direction—for good, like President Kennedy or Abraham Lincoln or George Washington, or for ill, like Adolf Hitler or Mussolini. And so it was history that I really delved into in my undergraduate years.DL: What led you then to turn to law school?KF: I always enjoyed acting on the stage—theater, comedies, musicals, dramas—and at the University of Massachusetts, I did quite a bit of that. In my senior year, I anticipated going to drama school at Yale, or some other academic master's program in theater. My father gave me very good advice. He said, “Ken, most actors end up waiting on restaurant tables in Manhattan, waiting for a big break that never comes. Why don't you turn your skills on the stage to a career in the courtroom, in litigation, talking to juries and convincing judges?” That was very sound advice from my father, and I ended up attending NYU Law School and having a career in the law.DL: Yes—and you recount that story in your book, and I just love that. It's really interesting to hear what parents think of our careers. But anyway, you did very well in law school, you were on the law review, and then your first job out of law school was something that we might expect out of someone who did well in law school.KF: Yes. I was a law clerk to the chief judge of New York State, Stanley Fuld, a very famous state jurist, and he had his chambers in New York City. For one week, every six or seven weeks, we would go to the state capitol in Albany to hear cases, and it was Judge Fuld who was my transition from law school to the practice of law.DL: I view clerking as a form of government service—and then you continued in service after that.KF: That's right. Remembering what my father had suggested, I then turned my attention to the courtroom and became an assistant United States attorney, a federal prosecutor, in New York City. I served as a prosecutor and as a trial lawyer for a little over three years. And then I had a wonderful opportunity to go to work for Senator Ted Kennedy on the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington and stayed with him for about five years.DL: You talk about this also in your books—you worked on a pretty diverse range of issues for the senator, right?KF: That's right. For the first three years I worked on his staff on the Senate Judiciary Committee, with some excellent colleagues—soon-to-be Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer was with me, noted litigator David Boies was in the office—and for the first three years, it was law-related issues. Then in 1978, Senator Kennedy asked me to be his chief of staff, and once I went over and became his chief of staff, the issues of course mushroomed. He was running for president, so there were issues of education, health, international relations—a wide diversity of issues, very broad-based.DL: I recall that you didn't love the chief of staff's duties.KF: No. Operations or administration was not my priority. I loved substance, issues—whatever the issues were, trying to work out legislative compromises, trying to give back something in the way of legislation to the people. And internal operations and administration, I quickly discovered, was not my forte. It was not something that excited me.DL: Although it's interesting: what you are most well-known for is overseeing and administering these large funds and compensating victims of these horrific tragedies, and there's a huge amount of administration involved in that.KF: Yes, but I'm a very good delegator. In fact, if you look at the track record of my career in designing and administering these programs—9/11 or the Deepwater Horizon oil spill or the Patriots' Day Marathon bombings in Boston—I was indeed fortunate in all of those matters to have at my side, for over 40 years, Camille Biros. She's not a lawyer, but she's the nation's expert on designing, administering, and operating these programs, and as you delve into what I've done and haven't done, her expertise has been invaluable.DL: I would call Camille your secret weapon, except she's not secret. She's been profiled in The New York Times, and she's a well-known figure in her own right.KF: That is correct. She was just in the last few months named one of the 50 Women Over 50 that have had such an impact in the country—that list by Forbes that comes out every year. She's prominently featured in that magazine.DL: Shifting back to your career, where did you go after your time in the Senate?KF: I opened up a Washington office for a prominent New York law firm, and for the next decade or more, that was the center of my professional activity.DL: So that was Kaye Scholer, now Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer. What led you to go from your career in the public sector, where you spent a number of your years right out of law school, into so-called Biglaw?KF: Practicality and financial considerations. I had worked for over a decade in public service. I now had a wife, I had three young children, and it was time to give them financial security. And “Biglaw,” as you put it—Biglaw in Washington was lucrative, and it was something that gave me a financial base from which I could try and expand my different interests professionally. And that was the reason that for about 12 years I was in private practice for a major firm, Kaye Scholer.DL: And then tell us what happened next.KF: A great lesson in not planning too far ahead. In 1984, I got a call from a former clerk of Judge Fuld whom I knew from the clerk network: Judge Jack Weinstein, a nationally recognized jurist from Brooklyn, the Eastern District, and a federal judge. He had on his docket the Vietnam veterans' Agent Orange class action.You may recall that there were about 250,000 Vietnam veterans who came home claiming illness or injury or death due to the herbicide Agent Orange, which had been dropped by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam to burn the foliage and vegetation where the Viet Cong enemy might be hiding. Those Vietnam veterans came home suffering terrible diseases, including cancer and chloracne (a sort of acne on the skin), and they brought a lawsuit. Judge Weinstein had the case. Weinstein realized that if that case went to trial, it could be 10 years before there'd be a result, with appeals and all of that.So he appointed me as mediator, called the “special master,” whose job it was to try and settle the case, all as a mediator. Well, after eight weeks of trying, we were successful. There was a master settlement totaling about $250 million—at the time, one of the largest tort verdicts in history. And that one case, front-page news around the nation, set me on a different track. Instead of remaining a Washington lawyer involved in regulatory and legislative matters, I became a mediator, an individual retained by the courts or by the parties to help resolve a case. And that was the beginning. That one Agent Orange case transformed my entire professional career and moved me in a different direction completely.DL: So you knew the late Judge Weinstein through Fuld alumni circles. What background did you have in mediation already, before you handled this gigantic case?KF: None. I told Judge Weinstein, “Judge, I never took a course in mediation at law school (there wasn't one then), and I don't know anything about bringing the parties together, trying to get them to settle.” He said, “I know you. I know your background. I've followed your career. You worked for Senator Kennedy. You are the perfect person.” And until the day I die, I'm beholden to Judge Weinstein for having faith in me to take this on.DL: And over the years, you actually worked on a number of matters at the request of Judge Weinstein.KF: A dozen. I worked on tobacco cases, on asbestos cases, on drug and medical device cases. I even worked for Judge Weinstein mediating the closing of the Shoreham nuclear plant on Long Island. I handled a wide range of cases where he called on me to act as his court-appointed mediator to resolve cases on his docket.DL: You've carved out a very unique and fascinating niche within the law, and I'm guessing that most people who meet you nowadays know who you are. But say you're in a foreign country or something, and some total stranger is chatting with you and asks what you do for a living. What would you say?KF: I would say I'm a lawyer, and I specialize in dispute resolution. It might be mediation, it might be arbitration, or it might even be negotiation, where somebody asks me to negotiate on their behalf. So I just tell people there is a growing field of law in the United States called ADR—alternative dispute resolution—and that it is, as you say, David, my niche, my focus when called upon.DL: And I think it's fair to say that you're one of the founding people in this field or early pioneers—or I don't know how you would describe it.KF: I think that's right. When I began with Agent Orange, there was no mediation to speak of. It certainly wasn't institutionalized; it wasn't streamlined. Today, in 2025, the American Bar Association has a special section on alternative dispute resolution, it's taught in every law school in the United States, there are thousands of mediators and arbitrators, and it's become a major leg in law school of different disciplines and specialties.DL: One question I often ask my guests is, “What is the matter you are most proud of?” Another question I often ask my guests is, “What is the hardest matter you've ever had to deal with?” Another question I often ask my guests is, “What is the matter that you're most well-known for?” And I feel in your case, the same matter is responsive to all three of those questions.KF: That's correct. The most difficult, the most challenging, the most rewarding matter, the one that's given me the most exposure, was the federal September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, when I was appointed by President George W. Bush and Attorney General John Ashcroft to implement, design, and administer a very unique federal law that had been enacted right after 9/11.DL: I got chills as you were just even stating that, very factually, because I was in New York on 9/11, and a lot of us remember the trauma and difficulty of that time. And you basically had to live with that and talk to hundreds, even thousands, of people—survivors, family members—for almost three years. And you did it pro bono. So let me ask you this: what were you thinking?KF: What triggered my interest was the law itself. Thirteen days after the attacks, Congress passed this law, unique in American history, setting up a no-fault administrator compensation system. Don't go to court. Those who volunteer—families of the dead, those who were physically injured at the World Trade Center or the Pentagon—you can voluntarily seek compensation from a taxpayer-funded law. Now, if you don't want it, you don't have to go. It's a voluntary program.The key will be whether the special master or the administrator will be able to convince people that it is a better avenue to pursue than a long, delayed, uncertain lawsuit. And based on my previous experience for the last 15 years, starting with Agent Orange and asbestos and these other tragedies, I volunteered. I went to Senator Kennedy and said, “What about this?” He said, “Leave it to me.” He called President Bush. He knew Attorney General John Ashcroft, who was his former colleague in the U.S. Senate, and he had great admiration for Senator Ashcroft. And so I was invited by the attorney general for an interview, and I told him I was interested. I told him I would only do it pro bono. You can't get paid for a job like this; it's patriotism. And he said, “Go for it.” And he turned out to be my biggest, strongest ally during the 33 months of the program.DL: Are you the managing partner of a boutique or midsize firm? If so, you know that your most important job is attracting and retaining top talent. It's not easy, especially if your benefits don't match up well with those of Biglaw firms or if your HR process feels “small time.” NexFirm has created an onboarding and benefits experience that rivals an Am Law 100 firm, so you can compete for the best talent at a price your firm can afford. Want to learn more? Contact NexFirm at 212-292-1002 or email betterbenefits@nexfirm.com.You talk about this in your books: you were recommended by a very prominent Democratic politician, and the administration at the time was Republican. George W. Bush was president, and John Ashcroft was the attorney general. Why wouldn't they have picked a Republican for this project?KF: Very good question. Senator Kennedy told both of them, “You better be careful here. This is a very, very uncertain program, with taxpayer money used to pay only certain victims. This could be a disaster. And you would be well-advised to pick someone who is not a prominent friend of yours, who is not perceived as just a Republican arm of the Justice Department or the White House. And I've got the perfect person. You couldn't pick a more opposite politician than my former chief of staff, Ken Feinberg. But look at what he's done.” And I think to Senator Kennedy's credit, and certainly to President Bush and to John Ashcroft's, they selected me.DL: As you would expect with a program of this size and complexity, there was controversy and certainly criticism over the years. But overall, looking back, I think people regard it widely as a huge success. Do you have a sense or an estimate of what percentage of people in the position to accept settlements through the program did that, rather than litigate? Because in accepting funds from the program, they did waive their right to bring all sorts of lawsuits.KF: That's correct. If you look at the statistics, if the statistics are a barometer of success, 5,300 applicants were eligible, because of death—about 2,950, somewhere in there—and the remaining claims were for physical injury. Of the 5,300, 97 percent voluntarily accepted the compensation. Only 94 people, 3 percent, opted out, and they all settled their cases five years later. There was never a trial on who was responsible in the law for 9/11. So if statistics are an indication—and I think they are a good indication—the program was a stunning success in accomplishing Congress's objective, which was diverting people voluntarily out of the court system.DL: Absolutely. And that's just a striking statistic. It was really successful in getting funds to families that needed it. They had lost breadwinners; they had lost loved ones. It was hugely successful, and it did not take a decade, as some of these cases involving just thousands of victims often do.I was struck by one thing you just said. You mentioned there was really no trial. And in reading your accounts of your work on this, it seemed almost like people viewed talking to you and your colleagues, Camille and others on this—I think they almost viewed that as their opportunity to be heard, since there wasn't a trial where they would get to testify.KF: That's correct. The primary reason for the success of the 9/11 Fund, and a valuable lesson for me thereafter, was this: give victims the opportunity to be heard, not only in public town-hall meetings where collectively people can vent, but in private, with doors closed. It's just the victim and Feinberg or his designee, Camille. We were the face of the government here. You can't get a meeting with the secretary of defense or the attorney general, the head of the Department of Justice. What you can get is an opportunity behind closed doors to express your anger, your frustration, your disappointment, your sense of uncertainty, with the government official responsible for cutting the checks. And that had an enormous difference in assuring the success of the program.DL: What would you say was the hardest aspect of your work on the Fund?KF: The hardest part of the 9/11 Fund, which I'll never recover from, was not calculating the value of a life. Judges and juries do that every day, David, in every court, in New Jersey and 49 other states. That is not a difficult assignment. What would the victim have earned over a work life? Add something for pain and suffering and emotional distress, and there's your check.The hardest part in any of these funds, starting with 9/11—the most difficult aspect, the challenge—is empathy, and your willingness to sit for over 900 separate hearings, me alone with family members or victims, to hear what they want to tell you, and to make that meeting, from their perspective, worthwhile and constructive. That's the hard part.DL: Did you find it sometimes difficult to remain emotionally composed? Or did you, after a while, develop a sort of thick skin?KF: You remain composed. You are a professional. You have a job to do, for the president of the United States. You can't start wailing and crying in the presence of somebody who was also wailing and crying, so you have to compose yourself. But I tell people who say, “Could I do what you did?” I say, “Sure. There are plenty of people in this country that can do what I did—if you can brace yourself for the emotional trauma that comes with meeting with victim after victim after victim and hearing their stories, which are...” You can't make them up. They're so heart-wrenching and so tragic.I'll give you one example. A lady came to see me, 26 years old, sobbing—one of hundreds of people I met with. “Mr. Feinberg, I lost my husband. He was a fireman at the World Trade Center. He died on 9/11. And he left me with our two children, six and four. Now, Mr. Feinberg, you've calculated and told me I'm going to receive $2.4 million, tax-free, from this 9/11 Fund. I want it in 30 days.”I said to Mrs. Jones, “This is public, taxpayer money. We have to go down to the U.S. Treasury. They've got to cut the checks; they've got to dot all the i's and cross all the t's. It may be 60 days or 90 days, but you'll get your money.”“No. Thirty days.”I said, “Mrs. Jones, why do you need the money in 30 days?”She said, “Why? I'll tell you why, Mr. Feinberg. I have terminal cancer. I have 10 weeks to live. My husband was going to survive me and take care of our two children. Now they're going to be orphans. I have got to get this money, find a guardian, make sure the money's safe, prepare for the kids' schooling. I don't have a lot of time. I need your help.”Well, we ran down to the U.S. Treasury and helped process the check in record time. We got her the money in 30 days—and eight weeks later, she died. Now when you hear story after story like this, you get some indication of the emotional pressure that builds and is debilitating, frankly. And we managed to get through it.DL: Wow. I got a little choked up just even hearing you tell that. Wow—I really don't know what to say.When you were working on the 9/11 Fund, did you have time for any other matters, or was this pretty much exclusively what you were working on for the 33 months?KF: Professionally, it was exclusive. Now what I did was, I stayed in my law firm, so I had a living. Other people in the firm were generating income for the firm; I wasn't on the dole. But it was exclusive. During the day, you are swamped with these individual requests, decisions that have to be made, checks that have to be cut. At night, I escaped: opera, orchestral concerts, chamber music, art museums—the height of civilization. During the day, in the depths of horror of civilization; at night, an escape, an opportunity to just enjoy the benefits of civilization. You better have a loving family, as I did, that stands behind you—because you never get over it, really.DL: That's such an important lesson, to actually have that time—because if you wanted to, you could have worked on this 24/7. But it is important to have some time to just clear your head or spend time with your family, especially just given what you were dealing with day-to-day.KF: That's right. And of course, during the day, we made a point of that as well. If we were holding hearings like the one I just explained, we'd take a one-hour break, go for a walk, go into Central Park or into downtown Washington, buy an ice cream cone, see the kids playing in playgrounds and laughing. You've got to let the steam out of the pressure cooker, or it'll kill you. And that was the most difficult part of the whole program. In all of these programs, that's the common denominator: emotional stress and unhappiness on the part of the victims.DL: One last question, before we turn to some other matters. There was also a very large logistical apparatus associated with this, right? For example, PricewaterhouseCoopers. It wasn't just you and Camille trying to deal with these thousands of survivors and claimants; you did have support.KF: That's right. Pricewaterhouse won the bid at the Justice Department. This is public: Pricewaterhouse, for something like around $100 million, put 450 people to work with us to help us process claims, appraise values, do the research. Pricewaterhouse was a tremendous ally and has gone on, since 9/11, to handle claims design and claims administration, as one of its many specialties. Emily Kent, Chuck Hacker, people like that we worked with for years, very much experts in these areas.DL: So after your work on the 9/11 Fund, you've worked on a number of these types of matters. Is there one that you would say ranks second in terms of complexity or difficulty or meaningfulness to you?KF: Yes. Deepwater Horizon in 2011, 2012—that oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico blew up and killed about, I don't know, 15 to 20 people in the explosion. But the real challenge in that program was how we received, in 16 months, about 1,250,000 claims for business interruption, business losses, property damage. We received over a million claims from 50 states. I think we got probably a dozen claims from New Jersey; I didn't know the oil had gotten to New Jersey. We received claims from 35 foreign countries. And the sheer volume of the disaster overwhelmed us. We had, at one point, something like 40,000 people—vendors—working for us. We had 35 offices throughout the Gulf of Mexico, from Galveston, Texas, all the way to Mobile Bay, Alabama. Nevertheless, in 16 months, on behalf of BP, Deepwater Horizon, we paid out all BP money, a little over $7 billion, to 550,000 eligible claimants. And that, I would say, other than 9/11, had the greatest impact and was the most satisfying.DL: You mentioned some claims coming from some pretty far-flung jurisdictions. In these programs, how much of a problem is fraud?KF: Not much. First of all, with death claims like 9/11 or the Boston Marathon bombings or the 20 first-graders who died in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, at the hands of a deranged gunmen—most of the time, in traumatic death and injury, you've got records. No one can beat the system; you have to have a death certificate. In 9/11, where are your military records, if you were at the Pentagon? Where are the airplane manifests? You've got to be on the manifest if you were flying on that plane.Now, the problem becomes more pronounced in something like BP, where you've got over a million claims, and you wonder, how many people can claim injury from this explosion? There we had an anti-fraud unit—Guidepost, Bart Schwartz's company—and they did a tremendous job of spot-checking claims. I think that out of over a million claims, there may have been 25,000 that were suspicious. And we sent those claims to the Justice Department, and they prosecuted a fair number of people. But it wasn't a huge problem. I think the fraud rate was something like 3 percent; that's nothing. So overall, we haven't found—and we have to be ever-vigilant, you're right—but we haven't found much in the way of fraud.DL: I'm glad to hear that, because it would really be very depressing to think that there were people trying to profiteer off these terrible disasters and tragedies. Speaking of continuing disasters and tragedies, turning to current events, you are now working with Southern California Edison in dealing with claims related to the Eaton Fire. And this is a pending matter, so of course you may have some limits in terms of what you can discuss, but what can you say in a general sense about this undertaking?KF: This is the Los Angeles wildfires that everybody knows about, from the last nine or ten months—the tremendous fire damage in Los Angeles. One of the fires, or one of the selected hubs of the fire, was the Eaton Fire. Southern California Edison, the utility involved in the litigation and finger-pointing, decided to set up, à la 9/11, a voluntary claims program. Not so much to deal with death—there were about 19 deaths, and a handful of physical injuries—but terrible fire damage, destroyed homes, damaged businesses, smoke and ash and soot, for miles in every direction. And the utility decided, its executive decided, “We want to do the right thing here. We may be held liable or we may not be held liable for the fire, but we think the right thing to do is nip in the bud this idea of extended litigation. Look at 9/11: only 94 people ended up suing. We want to set up a program.”They came to Camille and me. Over the last eight weeks, we've designed the program, and I think in the last week of October or the first week of November, you will see publicly, “Here is the protocol; here is the claim form. Please submit your claims, and we'll get them paid within 90 days.” And if history is an indicator, Camille and I think that the Eaton Fire Protocol will be a success, and the great bulk of the thousands of victims will voluntarily decide to come into the program. We'll see. [Ed. note: On Wednesday, a few days after Ken and I recorded this episode, Southern California Edison announced its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program.]DL: That raises a question that I'm curious about. How would you describe the relationship between the work that you and Camille and your colleagues do and the traditional work of the courts, in terms of in-the-trenches litigation? Because I do wonder whether the growth in your field is perhaps related to some developments in litigation, in terms of litigation becoming more expensive over the decades (in a way that far outstrips inflation), more complicated, or more protracted. How would you characterize that relationship?KF: I would say that the programs that we design and administer—like 9/11, like BP, plus the Eaton wildfires—are an exception to the rule. Nobody should think that these programs that we have worked on are the wave of the future. They are not the wave of the future; they are isolated, unique examples, where a company—or in 9/11, the U.S. government—decides, “We ought to set up a special program where the courts aren't involved, certainly not directly.” In 9/11, they were prohibited to be involved, by statute; in some of these other programs, like BP, the courts have a relationship, but they don't interfere with the day-to-day administration of the program.And I think the American people have a lot of faith in the litigation system that you correctly point out can be uncertain, very inefficient, and very costly. But the American people, since the founding of the country, think, “You pick your lawyer, I'll pick my lawyer, and we'll have a judge and jury decide.” That's the American rule of law; I don't think it's going to change. But occasionally there is a groundswell of public pressure to come up with a program, or there'll be a company—like the utility, like BP—that decides to have a program.And I'll give you one other example: the Catholic Church confronted thousands of claims of sexual abuse by priests. It came to us, and we set up a program—just like 9/11, just like BP—where we invited, voluntarily, any minor—any minor from decades ago, now an adult—who had been abused by the church to come into this voluntary program. We paid out, I think, $700 million to $800 million, to victims in dioceses around the country. So there's another example—Camille did most of that—but these programs are all relatively rare. There are thousands of litigations every day, and nothing's going to change that.DL: I had a guest on a few weeks ago, Chris Seeger of Seeger Weiss, who does a lot of work in the mass-tort space. It's interesting: I feel that that space has evolved, and maybe in some ways it's more efficient than it used to be. They have these multi-district litigation panels, they have these bellwether trials, and then things often get settled, once people have a sense of the values. That system and your approach seem to have some similarities, in the sense that you're not individually trying each one of these cases, and you're having somebody with liability come forward and voluntarily pay out money, after some kind of negotiation.KF: Well, there's certainly negotiation in what Chris Seeger does; I'm not sure we have much negotiation. We say, “Here's the amount under the administrative scheme.” It's like in workers' compensation: here's the amount. You don't have to take it. There's nothing to really talk about, unless you have new evidence that we're not aware of. And those programs, when we do design them, seem to work very efficiently.Again, if you ask Camille Biros what was the toughest part of valuing individual claims of sexual-abuse directed at minors, she would say, “These hearings: we gave every person who wanted an opportunity to be heard.” And when they come to see Camille, they don't come to talk about money; they want validation for what they went through. “Believe me, will you? Ken, Camille, believe me.” And when Camille says, “We do believe you,” they immediately, or almost immediately, accept the compensation and sign a release: “I will not sue the Catholic diocese.”DL: So you mentioned there isn't really much negotiation, but you did talk in the book about these sort of “appeals.” You had these two tracks, “Appeals A” and “Appeals B.” Can you talk about that? Did you ever revisit what you had set as the award for a particular victim's family, after hearing from them in person?KF: Sure. Now, remember, those appeals came back to us, not to a court; there's no court involvement. But in 9/11, in BP, if somebody said, “You made a mistake—you didn't account for these profits or this revenue, or you didn't take into account this contract that my dead firefighter husband had that would've given him a lot more money”—of course, we'll revisit that. We invited that. But that's an internal appeals process. The people who calculated the value of the claim are the same people that are going to be looking at revisiting the claim. But again, that's due process, and that's something that we thought was important.DL: You and Camille have been doing this really important work for decades. Since this is, of course, shortly after your 80th birthday, I should ask: do you have future plans? You're tackling some of the most complicated matters, headline-making matters. Would you ever want to retire at some point?KF: I have no intention of retiring. I do agree that when you reach a certain pinnacle in what you've done, you do slow down. We are much more selective in what we do. I used to have maybe 15 mediations going on at once; now, we have one or two matters, like the Los Angeles wildfires. As long as I'm capable, as long as Camille's willing, we'll continue to do it, but we'll be very careful about what we select to do. We don't travel much. The Los Angeles wildfires was largely Zooms, going back and forth. And we're not going to administer that program. We had administered 9/11 and BP; we're trying to move away from that. It's very time-consuming and stressful. So we've accomplished a great deal over the last 50 years—but as long as we can do it, we'll continue to do it.DL: Do you have any junior colleagues who would take over what you and Camille have built?KF: We don't have junior colleagues. There's just the two of us and Cindy Sanzotta, our receptionist. But it's an interesting question: “Who's after Feinberg? Who's next in doing this?” I think there are thousands of people in this country who could do what we do. It is not rocket science. It really isn't. I'll tell you what's difficult: the emotion. If somebody wants to do what we do, you better brace yourself for the emotion, the anger, the frustration, the finger pointing. It goes with the territory. And if you don't have the psychological ability to handle this type of stress, stay away. But I'm sure somebody will be there, and no one's irreplaceable.DL: Well, I know I personally could not handle it. I worked when I was at a law firm on civil litigation over insurance proceeds related to the World Trade Center, and that was a very draining case, and I was very glad to no longer be on it. So I could not do what you and Camille do. But let me ask you, to end this section on a positive note: what would you say is the most rewarding or meaningful or satisfying aspect of the work that you do on these programs?KF: Giving back to the community. Public service. Helping the community heal. Not so much the individuals; the individuals are part of the community. “Every individual can make a difference.” I remember that every day, what John F. Kennedy said: government service is a noble undertaking. So what's most rewarding for me is that although I'm a private practitioner—I am no longer in government service, since my days with Senator Kennedy—I'd like to think that I performed a valuable service for the community, the resilience of the community, the charity exhibited by the community. And that gives me a great sense of self-satisfaction.DL: You absolutely have. It's been amazing, and I'm so grateful for you taking the time to join me.So now, onto our speed round. These are four questions that are standardized. My first question is, what do you like the least about the law? And this can either be the practice of law or law in a more abstract sense.KF: Uncertainty. What I don't like about the law is—and I guess maybe it's the flip side of the best way to get to a result—I don't like the uncertainty of the law. I don't like the fact that until the very end of the process, you don't know if your view and opinion will prevail. And I think losing control over your destiny in that regard is problematic.DL: My second question—and maybe we touched on this a little bit, when we talked about your father's opinions—what would you be if you were not a lawyer?KF: Probably an actor. As I say, I almost became an actor. And I still love theater and the movies and Broadway shows. If my father hadn't given me that advice, I was on the cusp of pursuing a career in the theater.DL: Have you dabbled in anything in your (probably limited) spare time—community theater, anything like that?KF: No, but I certainly have prioritized in my spare time classical music and the peace and optimism it brings to the listener. It's been an important part of my life.DL: My third question is, how much sleep do you get each night?KF: Well, it varies from program to program. I'd like to get seven hours. That's what my doctors tell me: “Ken, very important—more important than pills and exercise and diet—is sleep. Your body needs a minimum of seven hours.” Well, for me, seven hours is rare—it's more like six or even five, and during 9/11 or during Eaton wildfires, it might be more like four or five. And that's not enough, and that is a problem.DL: My last question is, any final words of wisdom, such as career advice or life advice, for my listeners?KF: Yes, I'll give you some career and life advice. It's very simple: don't plan too far ahead. People have this view—you may think you know what you want to do with your career. You may think you know what life holds for you. You don't know. If I've learned anything over the last decades, life has a way of changing the best-laid plans. These 9/11 husbands and wives said goodbye to their children, “we'll see you for dinner,” a perfunctory wave—and they never saw them again. Dust, not even a body. And the idea I tell law students—who say, ”I'm going to be a corporate lawyer,” or “I'm going to be a litigator”—I tell them, “You have no idea what your legal career will look like. Look at Feinberg; he never planned on this. He never thought, in his wildest dreams, that this would be his chosen avenue of the law.”My advice: enjoy the moment. Do what you like now. Don't worry too much about what you'll be doing two years, five years, 10 years, a lifetime ahead of you. It doesn't work that way. Everybody gets thrown curveballs, and that's advice I give to everybody.DL: Well, you did not plan out your career, but it has turned out wonderfully, and the country is better for it. Thank you, Ken, both for your work on all these matters over the years and for joining me today.KF: A privilege and an honor. Thanks, David.DL: Thanks so much to Ken for joining me—and, of course, for his decades of work resolving some of the thorniest disputes in the country, which is truly a form of public service.Thanks to NexFirm for sponsoring the Original Jurisdiction podcast. NexFirm has helped many attorneys to leave Biglaw and launch firms of their own. 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Kia ora e te ballbags! Producer Kanuka on the tools today as our old mate Eds is getting some downstairs warts removed... Anyways here's what you missed on the show today: Te Ariki comes through to tell us about Whānau Day happening tomorrow. Ever wanted to know what it's like to be in a coma? What don't you want the bros to know about... We've got the signed shelves from Shaun Johnson along with a signed player jersey! Epi talks a lot of smack during Chain Reaction... Some poor girl bought a wedding dress in Vietnam, and lets just say they're blunt about sizing.... We wanna know why your wedding day wasn't the best day. Harrison & Nepia from Ahikāroa join us in studio for a kōrero about the latest season. PLUS we give you tricks and treats throughout the show this halloween! Shot for listening whānau, from your favourite producer - Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka AKA Producer A-Boogie with a hoodie! xx

Today on our special APEC Youth Series, we're joined by two distinguished voices: Chen Xiaobin, a 2025 APEC Summit delegate for young entrepreneurs and Vice Chair of the Asia-Pacific Entrepreneurs Annual Forum; and Laura Nguyen, Founding Partner at GenAI Fund and Head of Vietnam for Ava Labs. They share their unique perspectives on the critical intersection of technology and sustainability. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushan

What if our perception is not the true nature of reality as we know it? Stephen Diener introduces the stories of those who claim to have seen different spectrums of reality using enhanced vision capabilities. Could this one story in particular out of the Vietnam war connect all the dots? Listen and find out in this spooky edition of UAP...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After almost two decades in limbo, Michael Pack's once-rejected Iraq War film finds its moment — a reminder that even the most supposedly “patriotic” war stories reveal the tragic cost of battle.Seventeen years after PBS rejected his Iraq War documentary The Last 600 Meters as “too pro-military,” conservative filmmaker Michael Pack is finally seeing it air — fittingly, on Veterans Day weekend. Pack reflects on why he believes documentaries are the “second draft of history,” why every war film is, at its core, an anti-war film, and how America's shifting attitudes toward the military say as much about our politics as our wars.1. History's second draft.Pack sees documentaries as the “second draft of history,” a way to capture the ground truth before time erases memory — not to debate the causes or meanings of war, but to record what it actually felt like to fight.2. Too pro-military for 2008, perfect for 2025.PBS first rejected The Last 600 Meters as “too pro-military.” Seventeen years later, the network is airing it before Veterans Day — proof, Pack says, that America's cultural attitudes toward the military have shifted.3. A non-woke filmmaker's battle.Pack, long identified with the right, argues that the documentary world is dominated by the left. His new company, Palladium Pictures, trains “non-woke” filmmakers to tell stories that aren't polemical but still reflect a wider range of perspectives.4. Every war film is an anti-war film.For Pack, heroism and horror are inseparable. His Marines cross kill zones under fire, rescue the wounded, and witness the smell and trauma of war — “heroic and tragic,” he says, in the Kubrickian sense.5. America's unfinished war with itself.Pack's Iraq film and his upcoming documentary on the Afghan withdrawal reflect what he calls “the failure of American elites.” From Vietnam to Afghanistan, he argues, the question remains: can America still fight and win wars?Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv BBC investigation exposes dangerous teeth whitening industry Keir Starmer urged to intervene over couples Vietnam limoncello deaths Migrant sex offender deported from UK, government says Woman left behind by cruise ship on Australian island found dead Celebrity Traitors quiz How would you fare at the round table Police failed to tell me about my partners abusive past then the violence started Uxbridge triple stabbing leaves one man dead and two injured Sir David Attenborough backs bid to buy Rothbury Estate Jamaica wakes to no electricity and destruction after Hurricane Melissa Next continues to profit after M and S cyber attack

Was it really a simpler time, way back when? As teenagers, Rich and I pined for those older women who seemed to embody the tidal pulse of desire. For me, it was the Delta song-spinner Bobbie Gentry, whose Ode to Billie Joe, a mystery delivered in honeyed, but troubling tones, captured the world's - and, my imagination; for Rich, it was the slinky seductress Joey Heatherton, who complicated his yearnings by aligning herself with Bob Hope on those USO tours during the Viet Nam war. The way podcast Stack of 45s would work was that Rich or I would nominate a song to be explored and celebrated, then the other would have a chance to bring forward their choice. In this case, my record, Ode to Billie Joe appeared first, and this inspired Rich to find and re-examine Gone by Joey. Enjoyed back to back these episodes bring back some good memories for me. And, hopefully, if you've been with us awhile, you'll enjoy hearing these again, too. And if you're new to the party, you've got a treat ahead of you.

Niall Mackay, The Podcast Guy, shares his journey from starting a podcast about Saigon in 2019 to running a successful, end-to-end podcast production agency.Niall discusses the evolution of his podcast, including rebranding it to focus on Vietnam as a whole, and how he navigated significant challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasizes the importance of setting specific goals, learning to say no, and focusing on one's primary objective for achieving success. Niall also shares insights on the most effective social media platforms and strategies for monetizing a podcast production business.00:00 Introduction and Beginnings in Saigon00:00 Rebranding and Expanding Beyond Saigon00:00 Challenges and Pivotal Decisions During COVID00:00 Refocusing and Setting Goals00:00 Achievements and Recognition00:00 Q&A: Social Media and Monetization00:00 Q&A: Income and Final ThoughtsSend us a textEmail me (niall@sevenmillionbikes.com) or contact me on Seven Million Bikes Podcasts Facebook or Instagram to book your free Podcast Audit!Thanks to James Mastroianni from The Wrong Side Of Hollywood for the endorsement! Need a stunning new logo for your brand? Or maybe a short animation?Whatever you need, you can find it on Fiverr.I've been using Fiverr for years for everything from ordering YouTube thumbnails, translation services, keyword research, writing SEO articles to Canva designs and more!

Thomas war in Asien, hat Vietnam besucht - im Auftrag der Regierung - war in Singapur und hat ein Fernsehballett bekommen. Zusätzlich laufen Vorbereitungen für die große "Thomas Anders sings Modern Talking"-Tour - sprich, das Kunzilein kann mal wieder gar nicht fassen, wie agil sein Podcast Partner ist. Und Ihr, was sagt Ihr zur Episode?Mehr zu Thomas: https://www.thomas-anders.comWenn Ihr eine Frage an Thomas stellen wollt, schreibt an podcast@thomas-anders.com - diejenigen, deren Fragen im Podcast aufgegriffen werden, bekommen die exklusive TA Podcast Tasse - also, schreibt uns Eure Adresse mit in die Mail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Servus! Wenn ihr uns kontaktieren oder mehr sehen möchtet, geht auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unseren Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@austriankiwipodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) und folgt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jonboy.at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, um auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben mit unserer Bekleidungsmarke.Über uns:Ich (Jonny) habe Maria 2019 in Kambodscha kennengelernt. Wir reisten zusammen durch Vietnam, verliebten uns, und ich zog nach Österreich, um Maria zu besuchen – und bin nie wieder gegangen. Wir arbeiten und leben beide hier in Salzburg und lieben es!Podcast Chapters:00:00:00 Willkommen!00:00:29 Jonnys schlechter Tag00:02:39 Unsere Hochzeitsvorbereitungen00:10:58 Mecker-Minute00:15:38 Unser neuer Fensterroboter00:20:39 Geschenkideen zu Weihnachten00:27:56 Maria verbrennt Geschenke?00:34:52 Neues Kinderverhalten freigeschaltet00:37:58 DANKE!Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/austriankiwipodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonboy:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/jonboy.at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

>Join Jocko Underground< From boat insertions under monsoon rains to surprise assaults on hidden VC camps, this episode takes you deep into the Mekong Delta with SEAL veterans Tom Boylan and Hal McNulty. They reveal the challenges of intelligence, leadership, and survival—plus the hard lessons carried into life, family, and business long after the war.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Hello Meatsacks! Time for more Halloween week horror! This one was, as you can guess, released the week before yesterday's story, from this past May. And in it, we head to the tropical jungle of Vietnam's Annamese mountains. When on a dark, rainy night in January of 1968, PsyWar Detachment Six was conducting black ops meant to terrify and break the spirits of the Viet Cong.  Enjoy!This episode was scored by Logan Keith. We recommend listening with headphones to experience the full effect of all the creepy background noises. If you like this episode, please let us know wherever you rate and review podcasts. For more episodes of Nightmare Fuel - check out Scared to Death's podcast feed where I've been releasing two a month since February of 2024. Thanks!! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Innovative Entrepreneurship and AI Trends: Insights with Taylor Rae In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, host Jason Cavness sits down with Taylor Rae. A dynamic entrepreneur, marketer, and founder of multiple ventures including Rae Enterprise and The Success Club App. Taylor shares her journey from college student to business leader, diving deep into geofencing, programmatic display advertising, and building an app that connects and empowers entrepreneurs. Jason and Taylor explore the intersection of AI, marketing, and entrepreneurship, discussing how data and creativity shape modern business strategy. They dive into the lessons learned from poker and how its mindset applies to business, Taylor's perspective on education versus real-world experience, and the future of HR automation powered by AI. The conversation also covers challenges and opportunities in the startup ecosystem, including working with developers in Vietnam, integrating AI into HR systems, and creating smarter, leaner marketing campaigns. If you're passionate about entrepreneurship, AI innovation, or marketing strategy, this episode delivers insight, practicality, and inspiration. Watch to learn: • How Taylor Rae built two successful businesses while still in college • The impact of AI on marketing and HR industries • Why poker strategies apply to entrepreneurship • How to create effective geofencing and display ad campaigns • The debate between formal education and real-world business experience • How CavnessHR is building AI-native HR tools for small businesses

We watch some TV this week as we get sieges and basement chases. This Fargo show is pretty good it turns out. We talk about: DIE, 40k: Rogue Trader, Netrunner World Championship, MTG: Spider-Man, The Conversation, Man Who Laughs, Friday the 13th 4, Molly's Endless Battle, Bulletstorm, Ball x Pit, Pretty Good, Vietnam, Jabberwocky, Columbo Plot, Peggy's Domain, Angus, Damn Fine Speech, Ninjas & Pirates,

In January 2025, Nguyen Dat, a 35-year-old Vietnamese man living in Ha Dong, voluntarily sought his own execution—fulfilling a years-long sexual obsession with decapitation. Through extreme pornography forums and dating apps, Nguyen publicly advertised his desire to be beheaded, eventually connecting with an unnamed butcher who shared his fatal fetish.The killing occurred between January 25 and February 24, 2025, in a makeshift execution chamber. Graphic video footage—leaked to Vietnamese and Chinese Telegram groups—shows Nguyen's decapitation as he reached sexual climax. The butcher then dismembered his body with professional precision, documenting the process across 11 videos and 98 photographs. Evidence suggests the killer cannibalized Nguyen's remains, cooking parts of his body into Vietnamese dishes. When concerned citizens reported the leaked footage to authorities, they discovered Nguyen had been missing for five years.This case represents only the third confirmed consensual homicide motivated by mutual sexual gratification—and the first where execution footage was publicly leaked. Obscura examines this disturbing intersection of extreme fetishism, voluntary death, and the dark corners of online subcultures where such transactions occur.[BLACK LABEL CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains extremely graphic descriptions of violence, dismemberment, and cannibalism.]Explore more obscure true crime cases at mythsandmalice.com/show/obscura. Join Obscura on Patreon to unlock the entire back catalogue ad-free, plus exclusive Black Label premium episodes—darker, longer cases released monthly. Dive deeper into the cases mainstream media forgot.KEYWORDS: true crime, true crime podcast, Nguyen Dat, Vietnam crime, consensual homicide, voluntary execution, cannibalism case, Ha Dong Vietnam, decapitation, dismemberment, sexual homicide, extreme fetish, guro, murder case, Armin Meiwes, Zambian Meat case, 2025 crime, obscure true crimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURA* Check out Mood and use my code OBSCURA for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/upgrade/587 http://relay.fm/upgrade/587 My TestFlight Has a TestFlight 587 Jason Snell Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss modem quirks, new iPhone rumors, cutting-edge immersive video production, and the boring march of Apple silicon. Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss modem quirks, new iPhone rumors, cutting-edge immersive video production, and the boring march of Apple silicon. clean 6695 Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss modem quirks, new iPhone rumors, cutting-edge immersive video production, and the boring march of Apple silicon. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Interconnected: Discover the digital infrastructure powering today's biggest tech trends. Listen now on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. HelloFresh: Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Breakfast for Life! Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback iOS 26 gave AirPods Pro a new setting you might want to turn on - 9to5Mac Jon Prosser says he's been in ‘active communication' with Apple over lawsuit | The Verge iOS 26 Leaker Being Sued by Apple is Actually a 'Lifelong Apple Fanboy' - MacRumors Apple Said to Cut iPhone Air Production Amid Underwhelming Sales - MacRumors iPhone Air sells out almost instantly in China - 9to5Mac Ads might be coming to Apple Maps next year | TechCrunch M6 iPad Pro Likely to Feature Vapor Chamber Cooling - MacRumors Apple's Plan to Launch Three New iPhone Designs Allegedly Revealed - MacRumors Apple to Build Home Hub and Robot in Vietnam in Pivot From China - Bloomberg Apple's New Vision Pro Is Made in Vietnam in Latest China Shift - Bloomberg Apple Hosts Special Vision Pro Event for Developers - MacRumors Media | Blackmagic Design Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive | Blackmagic Design Day 1 | Create immersive media experiences for visionOS | Meet with Apple - YouTube Day 2 | Create immersive media experiences for visionOS | Meet with Apple - YouTube Boring Is What We Wanted - 512 Pixels Rogue Amoeba - Under the Microscope » Blog Archive » On The Sad State of Macintosh Hardware Daring Fireball: 'Boring Is What We Wanted' Feedbin Reeder Classic NetNewsWire: Free and Open Source RSS Reader for Mac and iOS GoodLinks — Save. Read. Anywhere. ReadKit - Have all your reading in one place iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Liquid

From the BBC World Service: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit is underway in Malaysia. So far, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia have all struck a series of trade agreements with President Donald Trump. Then, the party of Argentinian President Javier Milei saw major wins in Sunday's midterm elections, despite widespread discontent with deep austerity measures. And we'll learn about preparations for next summer's FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted jointly by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico in 16 different cities.