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Only in Seattle - Real Estate Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 57:59

Mastering the $250,000 Interview: 4 Lessons From Our Conversation With Craig A. Fleming What actually separates the candidate who walks away with a $250,000 offer from the one who walks away with “we'll be in touch”? That's the question we sat down with on this episode of A New Direction, talking with Craig A. Fleming, author of Mastering the $250,000 Interview. You can catch the full episode now on your favorite podcast platform. But whether you've already listened or you're catching up now, here's what the book — and the conversation — comes down to: the interview most people prepare for isn't the interview that's actually happening. Here are just four of the ideas and thoughts Craig shared. 1. The Interview Starts Long Before You Sit Down The biggest myth about high-stakes interviewing is that it's a performance you can improvise your way through if you're smart enough or charming enough. At the six-figure level, nobody wins an interview by winging it. Preparation and rehearsal aren't about memorizing a script — canned answers get spotted from a mile away in an executive-level interview. They're about doing the unglamorous work beforehand so that, by the time you're in the room, you already sound like the answer to a question the company hasn't even asked out loud yet. The candidates who get the offer aren't the ones improvising the best answers. They're the ones who rehearsed until the room had nothing left to catch them off guard. 2. Every Question Has a Question Underneath It Here's where a lot of good candidates lose a great interview: they answer the question they were asked instead of the question that was actually meant. Craig give us insights that you must build skills around the idea that reading between the lines is the real skill — figuring out what a company is genuinely looking for, versus what the job posting says on paper. The book points out as well as Craig does on the show, it is rarely about whether you can technically do the job. It's about whether you can solve the specific problem that's keeping someone up at night. That means the strongest interview answers aren't the most polished ones — they're the ones that show you actually understood the problem behind the posting. 3. Your Résumé Isn't Your Life Story — It's a Sales Document One of the more useful reframes in the book: stop treating your résumé, and the interview itself, like a formality where you simply report your history. Start treating both like what they actually are — a sales pitch. The résumé's job is to get you into the room. The interview's job is to close. That shift changes everything about how you prepare. You're not there to be interesting. You're there to prove, point by point, that you're the fix for a specific, expensive problem. Every answer in a $250,000 interview should be doing sales work, whether you think of it that way or not. 4. It Doesn't End When You Leave the Room Maybe the most eye-opening piece of Mastering the $250,000 Interview: the evaluation doesn't stop at the door. Long before — and long after — you sit across from a hiring committee, there's a silent search running in the background. Your social media. Your online footprint. Everything a company can find about you without ever asking you a single question in an interview. The book's point isn't to make you paranoid. It's to make you aware. What shows up in that silent search can either back up everything you said in the interview or quietly undercut it. Either way, it's part of the interview now, whether it's on the official agenda or not. Listen to the Full Interview We covered all four of these in depth in this episode of A New Direction with Coach Jay Izso — why interview preparation matters more than raw talent, how to read what a company is really asking, why your résumé and your interview answers should both be doing sales work, and what the silent search means for how you show up online long before you ever get invited to interview. If you're heading into an interview where real stakes — and real money — are on the line, this is worth the listen. Find the episode on your favorite podcast platform — Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. And if this hit home, share it with someone who has a big interview coming up. They'll thank you for it. Craig Fleming’s book, “Mastering the $250,000 Interview: A Step-by-Step System” is simple the best book on interviewing I have ever read. And I have read dozens of books on the subject and have taught interviewing at the college level. While the book may be geared toward the executive interview, the lessons and structure can apply to any interview situation. Every chapter is filled with practical guidance from the psychology of how to read and interpret the job listing, to the psychology of how the interviewers think, to what your online brand and reputation may say about you that is holding you back from getting that next level job or promotion. Craig touches on topics like spending days preparing for the interview, how to express confidence without being over confident, demonstrating your value so you can demand the best salary and benefits, how to turn your resume from experience to a story that demonstrates results and so much more! This book was quite convicting for me, because I say in myself that I have developed habitual words and phrases that are not helping me in my communication. That if I were in the interview situation would probably disqualify me pretty quickly. If you want the edge in your next interview you must read this book. Get your copy of Mastering the $250,000 Interview by Clicking Here. Please reach out and like A New Direction sponsors: Linda Craft Team, REALTORS –www.LindaCraft.com Linda Craft Team Facebook Page – Click Here For 40 years helping people all over the world make a transition in life. They take the stress out of the home selling and home buying process. When you are looking for consistent, top of their game, professional real estate service with a track record of successfully helping 1000's, check out Linda Craft Team, REALTORS. Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! ABOUT YOUR HOST Meet Jay Izso Executive Performance Coach | Host of A New Direction Every week on A New Direction, I sit down with CEOs, founders, and the researchers behind the science of leadership performance. The conversations go deep. We talk about the decisions that built companies, the mistakes that nearly destroyed them, and the personal breakthroughs that changed everything. But here's what most people don't know about me: the show is an extension of the work I do every day with executives behind closed doors. Who I Am I'm an Executive Performance Coach. I work with CEOs and founders of $5M-$50M companies who have hit a wall they can't explain. The marketing looks fine. The team is capable. The market is there. But the business won't move. The problem, almost every time, is the person running it. I find the personal behavioral patterns that are driving the business dysfunction. Then I help the CEO disrupt those patterns so the company can grow. That's it. No motivational platitudes. No vision boards. Diagnostics, intervention, results. Where This Comes From My approach comes from two places most coaches never set foot in. The farm. I grew up as a farmhand in Ithaca, Nebraska—population 100. I started working at nine years old. By the time I left for college, I'd spent a decade learning that you can't cheat the harvest, pain is part of the job, and the work has to get done whether you feel like it or not. I was fourteen the first time I had to castrate boars. Nobody was going to do it for me. That lesson never left: sometimes you have to do things afraid. The forensic psychology unit. In graduate school at Washington State University, I trained under Dr. Thomas Brigham—co-author of the Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis—in a human behavior lab focused on real-world problems. I then served in a Clinical Psych II role at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, Washington, a forensic setting where I conducted psychological evaluations of individuals charged with the most serious criminal offenses. Sixteen months assessing human behavior at its most extreme taught me how to cut through defenses, identify what's really driving someone's decisions, and see what they can't see in themselves.

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DOJ Sues Washington For Giving Illegals In-State Tuition Over Americans

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 14:53

The Department of Justice has sued Washington State for handing undocumented immigrants in-state tuition rates and financial aid at public universities — while American citizens from out of state pay full price. UW, Washington State University, and Western Washington University are all named as defendants in the federal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle.Washington has been running this policy for decades. Students in the country illegally get resident pricing and grants that a U.S. citizen from California or Idaho simply cannot access. Sean breaks down the numbers — the gap between in-state and out-of-state rates at UW and Western is substantial — and why this isn't just unfair policy. It's a direct violation of federal law, and 21 other states are watching how Washington tries to defend it.The state AG is already calling it politically motivated. Sean isn't buying it. Federal law supersedes state law, full stop. Washington didn't carve out a moral exception — it decided the rules didn't apply up in the upper-left corner of the map. The DOJ is here to correct that assumption.Subscribe to @reasonablenews and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.#NFRP #WashingtonState #DOJGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS

Ep. 91 - Stephanie Hampton - UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center

Tahoe TAP

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 40:08

Lake Tahoe is one of the most studied lakes in the world, and understanding what's happening beneath its famously clear surface is critical to protecting its future. On this episode of Tahoe TAP, hosts Mike Peron and Rob Galloway sit down with Dr. Stephanie Hampton, Director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and a professor of environmental science and policy, for a conversation about the science behind Lake Tahoe and the challenges facing freshwater ecosystems. A freshwater ecologist by training, Hampton has spent more than two decades studying lakes and the forces that shape their health and resilience. Her research has taken her from Lake Tahoe to Lake Baikal in Siberia, one of the world's oldest and deepest freshwater lakes, giving her a global perspective on the factors that keep aquatic ecosystems healthy — and the growing pressures they face from climate change and human activity. Hampton's work places her at the intersection of science, environmental policy and public understanding. In addition to leading the Tahoe Environmental Research Center, she currently serves as President of the Ecological Society of America and has held leadership positions with the National Science Foundation and Washington State University. For a region where the health of the lake is closely tied to its environment, economy and quality of life, Hampton's work offers an important look at what researchers are learning about Tahoe — and what those discoveries could mean for the lake in the decades ahead. In this episode, Tahoe TAP explores the science behind Tahoe's clarity, how changing environmental conditions are affecting freshwater ecosystems, what researchers are watching most closely, and how scientific research can help guide the decisions needed to protect the lake. Tune in for a fascinating conversation with one of the country's leading freshwater ecologists and get a deeper look at the science helping us understand — and protect — Lake Tahoe.

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Murder In Moscow: What The Investigation Into The Murders In Moscow Looked Like After 7 Months

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 22:01 Transcription Available

At roughly the seven-month mark after the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, the case had moved from an unexplained quadruple homicide into a formal prosecution against Bryan Kohberger. By then, investigators had alleged that the murders occurred around 4 a.m. on November 13, 2022, that a knife sheath bearing Kohberger's DNA was found beside Mogen's body, and that surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen had seen a masked man dressed in black walking through the house before leaving through the sliding glass door. Police had also tied a white Hyundai Elantra to the area around King Road, examined Kohberger's cellphone activity and built a circumstantial timeline around his movements before and after the killings. Kohberger, a Washington State University criminology graduate student at the time of his arrest, had been taken into custody at his family's Pennsylvania home in late December 2022 and extradited back to Idaho, where he faced four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.By May 2023, the case was entering another major phase. A grand jury had indicted Kohberger, eliminating the preliminary hearing that had originally been scheduled and sending the case directly toward arraignment and trial. Yet even with a suspect in custody and considerably more evidence public than during the chaotic first weeks of the investigation, major questions remained unanswered. The murder weapon had not been recovered, prosecutors had not publicly established a motive, there was still no clear explanation for why these four victims or the King Road house had allegedly been targeted, and the full significance of the DNA, cellphone and vehicle evidence remained to be tested in court. Seven months after the murders, the mystery had therefore narrowed dramatically, but it had not disappeared: the central question was no longer simply who police believed committed the killings, but whether the evidence they had assembled could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Bryan Kohberger was the man responsible.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Weird Interactions Before The Murders (8/31/26)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 51:30 Transcription Available

Long before the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, Bryan Kohberger had accumulated a number of troubling complaints involving women and his behavior around them. One woman who met him through Tinder years earlier said their date became so uncomfortable that she pretended to vomit in order to get him to leave her apartment; she claimed Kohberger repeatedly touched her despite her objections and later texted her that she had “good birthing hips.” Other accounts surfaced from his time at Washington State University, where female students and staff reportedly complained that Kohberger lingered in offices, blocked doorways, followed women to their cars and made them feel unsafe. Some women were reportedly given security escorts after dark, and faculty members told investigators that multiple complaints had been made about Kohberger's treatment of women. One instructor said the concerns became serious enough that his conduct was repeatedly discussed in disciplinary meetings and that the program eventually held behavioral training for graduate students.Those incidents were not limited to graduate school. A former administrator at a Pennsylvania technical school said Kohberger had been removed from a high-school law-enforcement program after female students complained about him, forcing him to transfer into another vocational track. At WSU, meanwhile, reports described professors intervening when female students appeared trapped or uncomfortable around him, and some students reportedly kept office doors closed to prevent him from entering. Investigators later received additional accounts from women who said Kohberger had followed or persistently approached them despite their attempts to disengage. None of those earlier incidents proved that Kohberger would go on to commit murder, and they were not themselves evidence of what happened inside the King Road house, but after his arrest they took on much greater significance because they revealed a documented pattern of interpersonal problems, particularly involving women, that stretched across different periods of his life and existed well before November 13, 2022

Talk World Radio: Israel Is Using Drones to Shoot Children in the Head

Talk World Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 28:59

This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about one of the ways in which the Israeli government has been murdering children in Gaza. Our guest, Dr. Mimi Syed, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician from the U.S. with extensive experience in managing trauma and critically ill patients in both urban and rural settings. She is an assistant clinical professor at University of Washington and Washington State University and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Syed served months in Gaza in 2024 at both al-Aqsa Hospital and Nasser Hospital, where she documented severe injuries from drone strikes. She has firsthand experience treating civilians targeted by the Israeli military. And she is coauthor of a new report from the Costs of War Project at Brown University: Lethal Precision Without Accountability: Israeli Government "Quadcopter” Use in Gaza by Mimi Syed, Wes J. Bryant, Charles O. Blaha, Stephanie Savell https://costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/sites/default/files/Syed_Quadcopter_June2026_CostsofWar.pdf

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Daniel Vaughn, Texas Monthly's BBQ Editor & Doug Sisk, Former MLB Pitcher: Smoke & Sinkerballs

Baseball and BBQ

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2026 133:11

Episode 358 features fascinating conversations with acclaimed barbecue writer and Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn and former Major League Baseball pitcher Doug Sisk, whose nine-year MLB career included a memorable run with the New York Mets and much more. Daniel Vaughn is one of the most influential voices in American barbecue and the longtime Barbecue Editor for Texas Monthly. In 2013, Daniel became the first full-time barbecue editor at a major American magazine, a position he continues to hold today. Vaughn first made his mark with his barbecue blog, Full Custom Gospel BBQ, where he documented his travels throughout Texas in search of great smoked meat. His work eventually led to his acclaimed book, The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey Through Texas Barbecue. As Texas Monthly's Barbecue Editor, Vaughn has traveled thousands of miles eating, reviewing and documenting barbecue across Texas and beyond. He oversees the magazine's legendary Top 50 Barbecue Joints in Texas list, one of the most influential rankings in the barbecue world. In 2026 he was named number one on Underseasoned BBQ's list of the 150 Most Influential People in BBQ, further recognizing the enormous impact he has had on the way barbecue is judged, discussed and celebrated. On this episode we talk with Daniel Vaughn about his journey from architect and barbecue blogger to one of the most respected barbecue journalists in the country, his travels in pursuit of great barbecue, and the people and traditions that make American barbecue such a fascinating part of our culture. Doug Sisk is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who spent nine seasons in the big leagues, most notably as a member of the New York Mets' pitching staff during their unforgettable 1986 World Series championship season. A right-handed reliever known for his sinking fastball, Sisk was particularly effective at keeping the ball in the ballpark—he surrendered just 15 home runs in more than 500 innings during his Major League career. A native of Washington state, Doug attended Green River Community College and Washington State University before signing with the Mets as an amateur free agent in 1980. He made his Major League debut with New York in 1982 and went on to pitch for the Mets, Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves. His career totals include a 22-20 record, 3.27 ERA, 33 saves and 523⅓ innings pitched. Doug was an important member of the 1986 Mets, appearing in 41 games during the championship season. He also pitched in the World Series, helping the Mets capture one of the most memorable championships in baseball history. On this episode Doug Sisk takes us back to his playing days, his journey to the Major Leagues, and his experiences with the 1986 New York Mets. He shares stories from inside one of baseball's most legendary clubhouses and reflects on his career, teammates and the unforgettable run to a World Series championship. We recommend you go to Rogue Cookers website, https://roguecookers.com/ for award-winning rubs, Chef Ray Sheehan's website, https://www.raysheehan.com/ for award-winning saucess, rubs, and cookbooks, Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ To team up against prostate cancer go to https://fansforthecure.org/ for Fans for the Cure, and to subscribe to Bill Chuck's newsletter, Billy-Ball go to https://billchuck.substack.com/ We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show: (516) 855-8214 Email: baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter: @baseballandbbq Instagram: baseballandbarbecue YouTube: baseball and bbq Website: https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook: baseball and bbq Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jack Tame: The perfection that is the Cosmic Crisp

Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 4:28 Transcription Available

It's a bold claim, but I've made it often enough and I can't back out now. There is nothing in this world —nothing— worse than a floury apple. It's not the actual flouriness that is the problem, per se, it is the fact that the flouriness is amplified by the knowledge of what once could have been. If this apple had been eaten at the right time, it would've been so good. So it more or less goes without saying that if there's nothing worse than a floury apple, there's nothing better than the opposite: a sweet, crisp bite of appley perfection. Perfection in the fruit aisle is basically an impossible ask at this time of year. If, like me, you love your fruit, you'll be well aware we are getting very close to the absolute worst few weeks of the fruiting calendar. We're into the bowels of the cold store for almost everything. The citrus is holding on by its fingertips. Same with the kiwifruit and a few of the pears. But this is the biggest chasm in which nothing's peaking. Yes sure, maybe you can buy a few early season berries, but you'll be harvesting a kidney and mortgaging off your home to do so. Enter the Cosmic Crisp. For someone who professes to like his fruit, I'm embarrassingly late to the game on this front, but in a household riven by illness this winter, the Cosmic Crisp has proven the stand-out option for anyone who fancies something healthy, fresh, and delicious. You can tell from the name —Cosmic Crisp— that it's an American apple. They bred it at Washington State University and in a relatively short time it's become one of the most popular apples in the US. It's a crossbreed of a Honeycrisp and an Enterprise. It has a maroon colour with a few greeny-yellowy hues. The taste is perfect for my apple sensibility – sweet, but not the absolute sweetest. And tart, but definitely not a Granny Smith. Still, it's the crisp that does it. I don't really understand how this is possible, but although of course, the fresher the better, apparently the Cosmic Crisp will last in a cold store for the best part of a year. Even now in the depths of winter, it's pretty good. But if you reckon they're tasty now, take my word for it, to be good at the start of September, a New Zealand-grown apple has to be nothing short of exceptional when freshly picked. I still recall my first Cosmic Crisp. I saw them at the local supermarket. They were the most expensive variety available, but I figured I'd treat myself. And you know that feeling when you open your mouth almost as wide as it'll go, you sink your top and bottom teeth into the flesh, and then your pull the apple back from your lips? There's a little fraction of a second... a moment of appley truth where you wait to see if the flesh will carve off in a giant, crisp chunk? I swear almost half the apple snapped off in my gob. I could barely fit the flesh in my mouth. Forget your fancy Michelin stars and foie gras foams, that feeling is as close to gastronomic perfection as you'll ever find. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Six additional college football teams join OSU and WSU in Pac-12 Conference

Think Out Loud

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 18:01

Oregon State University will play its first game of the new college football season next Saturday. The Beavers will also be competing this year in an expanded Pac-12 Conference that features six other football teams joining OSU and Washington State University. Gonzaga is also now a member of Pac-12, competing in basketball and other sports. The Pac-12’s new roster brings some relief for the future of the 110-year-old athletic conference. OSU and WSU were the only teams left in the Pac-12 after the 2023 football season following the departure of the Oregon Ducks, Washington Huskies and eight other teams for other conferences. Fans will be able to see all of the Pac-12 football games this season on broadcast TV or via streaming under media distribution deals the conference secured with CBS, The CW, CBS Sports and USA Network. Kevin Griffin is vice president and director of athletics at OSU. He joins us to talk about the new Pac-12 and the team’s prospects this season under new head football coach JaMarcus Shephard.

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Murder In Moscow: Bryan Kohberger And The April 9th Hearing

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 17:22 Transcription Available

April 9, 2025, a two-day pretrial hearing for Bryan Kohberger commenced at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time in Boise, Idaho. Kohberger, a former criminal justice graduate student at Washington State University, is accused of the November 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students: Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. This hearing aims to address several pivotal motions that will shape the forthcoming trial, scheduled to begin on August 11, 2025.Key topics to be discussed include the admissibility of specific evidence, such as Kohberger's Amazon purchase history, which reportedly shows he bought a Ka-Bar knife months before the murders. The defense seeks to exclude this evidence, arguing it could be misinterpreted and unfairly prejudice the jury. Additionally, the court will consider the relevance of Kohberger's autism spectrum disorder diagnosis concerning death penalty eligibility. Judge Steven Hippler will preside over the proceedings and may issue rulings during the hearing or in subsequent written decisions.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Momentous evidentiary hearings await Bryan Kohberger ahead of Idaho student murder trial

Workplace Culture: 3 Shifts Every Leader Needs

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 56:44

Can a company really put people first and still build a thriving workplace culture? On A New Direction with Coach Jay Izso, my guest Josh Block says yes — and he’s got fifteen years of proof. Who Is Josh Block? Josh Block spent fifteen years leading Block Imaging, growing the team from fifty people to more than four hundred, and revenue from thirty million dollars to two hundred fifteen million. He didn’t get there by squeezing more out of people — he got there by building a workplace culture rooted in trust. He went on to found Cube Mobile Imaging, expanding access to medical imaging for patients across the country, and today serves as Executive Advisor at Block Imaging. He’s also the author of the new book People Matter @Work. Josh works with executives navigating growth, brand-new managers who got the title without the training, and teams stuck in fear and disengagement — helping them reshape their workplace culture around trust, ownership, and generosity instead of pressure. Why Workplace Culture Starts With “We,” Not “Me” At the center of People Matter @Work is a simple but demanding idea: the biggest thing standing between a team and real performance often isn’t strategy, budget, or talent — it’s a leader running everything through “me.” Josh’s framework is built to shift workplace culture from isolation to ownership, and from pressure to possibility. If leadership has ever felt heavier the more responsibility you took on, this is the conversation for you. 3 Shifts That Build a Stronger Workplace Culture Josh breaks it down into three practices any leader can start using right away to strengthen their workplace culture: Lead together, not alone. Shared ownership — not hoarded decisions — is the backbone of a healthy workplace culture. Make decisions with intention. Thoughtful choices beat leading on autopilot, and they signal the kind of workplace culture you’re building. Practice transparency. Managing perception wears leaders out; honesty is what makes a workplace culture people actually trust. Whether you’re an executive navigating change, a manager who wasn’t quite ready for the promotion, or leading a team stuck in disengagement, these three shifts are the blueprint for a workplace culture where people — and performance — actually thrive. Listen to the Full Conversation Josh’s book is a playbook for building the kind of workplace culture where trust, accountability, and generosity aren’t posters on a wall — they’re how the place actually runs. Catch the full conversation with Josh Block on A New Direction with Coach Jay Izso, live and on the podcast, and get a new direction on what it actually means to lead. Josh Block’s book, “People Matter at Work: Fostering a Culture Where Team Members Thrive and Everyone Wins” is an outstanding book. If you are a fan of “The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team” by Lencioni then you are going to love this book! It takes a deeper look at how we will can truly build a team that builds trust and makes you organization and business more profitable. We have all heard the saying, “culture eats strategy for breakfast” well Josh Block has the proof as he takes his company to a higher stratosphere financially through a powerful workplace culture shift. And how does he do that? By sharing the principles of People Matter @Work. Josh literally takes us through his step of becoming a 20 something President of an already successful company and makes it even better. He recognizes during his own humbling experience there are 3 T’s, Working Together, making Thoughtful Decisions that affect his people, and being Transparent, helps his entire workforce become safe, seen, and successful. And the result is people take ownership of the company to want to see it succeed and in turn makes it tremendously profitable. It may sound like a risk to the average CEO, but as Josh points out the real risk was by not doing the work to make his entire team a integral part of the business. This book is for both the current leader and the aspiring leader. And he not only has proved, he gives you the tools and the mindset to create it for your business as well. Really enjoyed every page of the book. I highly recommend it. Get your copy of People Matter @Work by clicking here! Please Thank The Sponsors of A New Direction by LIKING and Following their pages: Linda Craft Team, REALTORS no matter where you live in the world, Linda Craft and her team can help you find the best professional in your area to help you sell or buy your next home. While most real estate professionals belong to a nationally affiliated company where they are obligated to use the people in their company's network. Linda Craft Team are privately owned and operated. That means they can find the absolute best professional from ANY company to ensure you get the best service. Located in the Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina…they are indeed legendary when it comes to service. Learn more by going to Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! ABOUT YOUR HOST Meet Jay Izso Executive Performance Coach | Host of A New Direction Every week on A New Direction, I sit down with CEOs, founders, and the researchers behind the science of leadership performance. The conversations go deep. We talk about the decisions that built companies, the mistakes that nearly destroyed them, and the personal breakthroughs that changed everything. But here's what most people don't know about me: the show is an extension of the work I do every day with executives behind closed doors. Who I Am I'm an Executive Performance Coach. I work with CEOs and founders of $5M-$50M companies who have hit a wall they can't explain. The marketing looks fine. The team is capable. The market is there. But the business won't move. The problem, almost every time, is the person running it. I find the personal behavioral patterns that are driving the business dysfunction. Then I help the CEO disrupt those patterns so the company can grow. That's it. No motivational platitudes. No vision boards. Diagnostics, intervention, results. Where This Comes From My approach comes from two places most coaches never set foot in. The farm. I grew up as a farmhand in Ithaca, Nebraska—population 100. I started working at nine years old. By the time I left for college, I'd spent a decade learning that you can't cheat the harvest, pain is part of the job, and the work has to get done whether you feel like it or not. I was fourteen the first time I had to castrate boars. Nobody was going to do it for me. That lesson never left: sometimes you have to do things afraid. The forensic psychology unit. In graduate school at Washington State University, I trained under Dr. Thomas Brigham—co-author of the Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis—in a human behavior lab focused on real-world problems. I then served in a Clinical Psych II role at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, Washington, a forensic setting where I conducted psychological evaluations of individuals charged with the most serious criminal offenses. Sixteen months assessing human behavior at its most extreme taught me how to cut through defenses, identify what's really driving someone's decisions, and see what they can't see in themselves.

Jeshua Anderson 400 Meter National Champion

Sports & Street Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 28:31

The crew sits down with Jeshua Anderson who is a 3x National Champion in the 400 meter hurdles at Washington State University. He also ran in Olympic trials in 2015. He is now coaching at the University of Washington which this is now year 9 for him. Listen how he transition from the sport of football to become a legit track star and now coaching at collegiate level. Support the show

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep64: Building the Standards Behind Tomorrow's AI Networks - John Calvin, Part 1 of 8

CiscoChat Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 16:15

In the pluggable optics industry every next generation is led by countless presentations and proposals at standards bodies meetings along with lots of lab development and testing behind the scenes. Right now the industry has its sights set on 3.2 terabit transceivers with 400 Gb per electrical lane. All those meetings and all that testing are happening as we speak. Today I am joined by John Calvin, Strategic Planner and Datacom Technology Lead at Keysight. John has been bridging the measurement science gaps of emerging telecom and datacom development efforts for 20 years. He has chaired multiple physical layer interoperability working groups and is currently serving as a contributing member to IEEE 802.3, OIF-CEI, InfiniBand, and PCIe development efforts. John holds a BSEE from Washington State University, and his graduate level studies are in signal processing from Stanford University. In Episode 64 we begin a new conversation with John. We get into his path into Ethernet, how standards are built, and why they matter to AI networks. John has very generously made himself available for your follow-up questions. You can find him at IEEE 802.3 technical forums or you can email him at john.calvin@keysight.com. Please follow the Cisco Podcast Network on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Better yet, leave a review on Apple podcasts. Remember you're listening to the Cisco Optics Podcast, which is part of the Cisco Podcast Network where you can find other great Cisco podcasts too. If you want to listen on a website, go to optics.podcastpage.io. We also have educational videos on youtube. Just go to youtube.com and search on Cisco Optics. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://optics.podcastpage.io/ Blog: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Intro music Music by Sergio Prosvirini from Pixabay Outro music Dreamers by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Royalty Free Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com

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Murder In Moscow: Katherine Ramsland And Bryan Kohberger

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 19:52 Transcription Available

Katherine Ramsland was one of Bryan Kohberger's professors at DeSales University in Pennsylvania, where he studied psychology and later earned a master's degree in criminal justice before beginning his doctoral program at Washington State University. Ramsland was particularly notable because her academic specialty was forensic psychology and extreme offenders; she had written extensively about serial killers and had worked directly with Dennis Rader, the BTK killer, on a book about his crimes and psychology. Kohberger took multiple courses with Ramsland, including classes dealing with forensic psychology, death investigations and antisocial or violent behavior. She later described him as an engaged, intense and curious student who appeared genuinely interested in research and a career in criminology, and said that she had not observed obvious warning signs suggesting that he was capable of committing the murders for which he was later convicted.Their relationship drew enormous attention after Kohberger's arrest because of the disturbing overlap between the subjects he had studied and the crimes he was accused of committing. Ramsland's work with BTK fueled speculation that Kohberger might somehow have communicated with Rader through her, but Rader later denied having any contact with Kohberger, and no evidence established such a connection. Ramsland initially declined to discuss her former student publicly while the criminal case was pending, but after Kohberger pleaded guilty in 2025 she said his arrest had initially shocked her because the student she remembered had not presented himself as violent or threatening. She also acknowledged wrestling with the uncomfortable question of whether anything in the material she taught could have influenced him, while emphasizing that studying violent offenders is a legitimate part of forensic education and does not make instructors responsible for what a student later does. Their actual documented relationship was therefore that of professor and student, but Ramsland's expertise in serial murder and Kohberger's intense academic interest in criminal behavior made that relationship one of the more unsettling coincidences surrounding his background.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Ep. 84 - Dr. Ben Merkle on the Future of College in America

The Consortium Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 54:54

This is Episode 84 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog of Kepler Education. In this episode, Dr. Ben Merkle discusses the decline of American colleges, the impact AI has on students' education, and the importance of parents and teachers alike to direct students toward worthy higher education. Learn more about New Saint Andrews College here. Dr. Merkle's current book recommendation: Animal Farm by George Orwell Kepler's Consortiums provide resources and regional connections for Christian families, teachers, and educational organizations to expand the reach of classical education and foster human flourishing for generations to come. Dr. Ben Merkle is the president of New Saint Andrews College, as well as a Senior Fellow of Theology. He holds a DPhil in Oriental Studies and an MSt in Jewish Studies from Oxford University, England; a Greyfriars Letter; an MBA from Washington State University; an MA degree in English Literature and a BS in Education both from the University of Idaho. He is a teaching elder at Christ Church, Moscow. Dr. Merkle is the author of The White Horse King and Defending the Trinity in the Reformed Palatinate. He and his wife Rebekah have five children and a growing generation of grandchildren.

Protecting the Future of Beekeeping: A Tri-States Panel (399)

Beekeeping Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 36:57 Transcription Available

What will a healthy beekeeping industry look like five or ten years from now—and what needs to change to get us there? Recorded live at the Tri-States and Minnesota Beekeepers meeting in Fargo, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman moderate a wide-ranging conversation with Randy Oliver of Scientific Beekeeping, Dr. Izzy Hill of Project Apis m., and Dr. Brandon Hopkins of Washington State University about protecting the future of beekeeping. The discussion begins with the economics. Commercial beekeeping has long depended on two major sources of income: honey production and pollination services. But changing almond acreage, pressure on honey prices, rising operating costs, declining forage, and imported honey are forcing beekeepers to adapt. The panel considers what could make a meaningful difference. Randy argues for restoring forage through regenerative agriculture and improving the economics of domestic honey. Izzy sees promise in new honey bee health products and greater cooperation across the industry. Brandon points to the practical realities facing working beekeepers—from land and forage to fuel, labor, and the need to make beekeeping economically attractive to the next generation. The conversation then turns to consumers. How do we communicate that protecting honey bees isn't simply about colony losses? Healthy agricultural soils, diverse forage, accurate honey labeling, and consumer choices all affect the future of beekeeping. Audience questions expand the discussion into regenerative agriculture, bee pasture, youth education, and getting young people excited about working with honey bees. And Randy closes with an important reminder: amid all the talk about Varroa, economics, forage, and regulation, don't forget to tell people why being a beekeeper is joyful. Websites from the episode and others we recommend: Scientific Beekeeping: https://scientificbeekeeping.com Washington State University Bee Lab: https://bees.wsu.edu Honey Bee Health Coalition: https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org Project Apis m. (PAm): https://www.projectapism.org The National Honey Board: https://honey.com Honey Bee Obscura Podcast: https://honeybeeobscura.com Copyright © 2026 by Growing Planet Media, LLC ______________ Betterbee is the presenting sponsor of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Betterbee's mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, Betterbee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at www.betterbee.com This episode is brought to you by Global Patties! Global offers a variety of standard and custom patties. Visit them today at http://globalpatties.com and let them know you appreciate them sponsoring this episode! As a beekeeper, you want products that benefit you and your bees. When you choose Premier Bee Products, you choose hive components that are healthier for bees and more productive for you. Because we believe that in beekeeping, details make all the difference. Premier Bee Products: Better for bees. Better for beekeepers. Use promo code PODCAST for 10% off your next online order. Thanks to Strong Microbials for their support of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Find out more about their line of probiotics in our Season 3, Episode 12 episode and from their website: https://www.strongmicrobials.com HiveIQ is revolutionizing the way beekeepers manage their colonies with innovative, insulated hive systems designed for maximum colony health and efficiency. Their hives maintain stable temperatures year-round, reduce stress on the bees, and are built to last using durable, lightweight materials. Whether you're managing two hives or two hundred, HiveIQ's smart design helps your bees thrive while saving you time and effort. Learn more at HiveIQ.com. We'd like to thank Vita Bee Health for supporting the podcast. Vita provides proven tools for controlling Varroa—from Apistan and Apiguard to the new VarroxSan extended-release oxalic acid strips—helping beekeepers keep stronger, healthier colonies. Thanks for Northern Bee Books for their support. Northern Bee Books is the publisher of bee books available worldwide from their website or from Amazon and bookstores everywhere. They are also the publishers of The Beekeepers Quarterly and Natural Bee Husbandry. _______________ We hope you enjoy this podcast and welcome your questions and comments in the show notes of this episode or: questions@beekeepingtodaypodcast.com Thank you for listening! 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Quadcopters and Rolling Coups

Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2026 123:44

Ralph welcomes Dr. Mimi Syed to discuss the recent report from Brown University's Costs of War Project: “Lethal Precision Without Accountability: Israeli Government ‘Quadcopter' Use in Gaza.” Then, Ralph speaks to Joel McCleary (former Deputy Assistant to President Jimmy Carter and international consultant) about his “Dancing in the Dark” essay series on the strategies that Trump is using to hold onto power at almost any cost.Dr. Mimi Syed is an emergency medicine physician and assistant clinical professor at University of Washington and Washington State University, and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Syed served in Gaza at both al-Aqsa Hospital and Nasser Hospital, where she documented severe injuries from drone strikes and she has firsthand experience treating civilians targeted by the IDF. She is co-author of the Costs of War Project's new report: Lethal Precision Without Accountability: Israeli Government “Quadcopter” Use in Gaza.A lot of the attention has essentially fallen off from Gaza because of this so-called ceasefire…And the media (Western media) unfortunately is complicit in this—has no interest in covering Gaza, has no interest in covering the ongoing slaughter that's happening in Gaza.Dr. Mimi SyedThe irony of all of this is that the drones and the capabilities that these drones have to shoot and to distinguish between a civilian and a combatant—the whole purpose of this is to mitigate civilian harm. And instead, perversely, they're being used for the opposite. They're being used to target civilians and children. And in the U.N. report, they specifically talk about a soldier describing the experience, saying that it's like a video game. He can be sitting somewhere far away, away from the dangers of a military zone, away from the dangers of combatants, and essentially target whoever he wants, and shoot. And these drones have the capability of distinguishing between a child, an adult, a combatant. And most of these cases that I documented, the child was by themselves. There was no other adult harmed.Dr. Mimi SyedJoel McCleary served as Deputy Assistant to the President during the Carter Administration. As president of the Sawyer-Miller Group he oversaw international strategic advisory work for fourteen prime ministers and presidents. Currently, he is Managing Partner of Four Seasons Ventures, which has conducted in-depth studies for the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security on biodefense. These studies reviewed the emergency powers of the President in the event of a pandemic or major biological weapons attack. He is co-founder of the nonpartisan nonprofit Keep Our Republic.November 3rd is just the prelude to January 3rd—the game (so to speak) is who controls the Speakership. And that is determined by the certified members who are certified by the current House—they will determine who meets on January 3rd. So obviously what Trump does not want (or any President does not want) is there to be an opposing party's Speaker.Joel McClearyWe're not saying that anything is inevitable. We're just saying what is possible if you look at what they're saying and if you look at where they might go if they feel compelled to do so. So NSPM-7 is probably the most frightening aspect of this whole thing. And what's most frightening is how few people have focused on it. All of us need to read these documents at the ACLU (the Brennan Center has done fantastic work). And Mark Medish and I just are appalled that still, in Democratic circles or other circles, we are not yet comprehending the meaning of NSPM-7 and how it threatens each one of us in reality.Joel McClearyNews 8/21/26* This week, another round of primaries were held, most notably in Florida. For progressives, the biggest victory is that of Angie Nixon, a DSA-backed member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing Jacksonville. Nixon trounced her opponent – Alex Vindman, who testified against Trump during the 2019 impeachment effort – winning 56% of the vote to his 44% despite being outspent by a margin of 16 to 1. Forbes reports that in her victory speech, Nixon said “We have proved that everyday people are more powerful than corporations and billionaires…We went up against the political establishment, against millions of dollars of outside spending…and we won. This win was for the little guys and girls…We, the hardworking everyday people of Florida, sent a shock wave to the Washington, D.C., establishment.” Unfortunately, Nixon's candidacy, like that of any statewide Democratic campaign in the Sunshine State, remains a long shot. The last Democrat to win a U.S. Senate seat in Florida was former astronaut Bill Nelson in 2012.* More disappointing were the down-ballot results in these primaries. In the 20th congressional district, a majority-minority district centered on Broward County, Debbie Wasserman Schultz won with 45% of the vote, according to NBC. She defeated four Black candidates, including young progressive Elijah Manley. Wasserman Schultz previously represented the 25th district, but following the Republican-led mid-decade redistricting program carried out in Florida, she opted to seek reelection in this heavily Democratic seat. The Black candidates had tried and failed to consolidate behind a single choice.* And in Florida's 25th congressional district, ultra-zionist incumbent Congressman Jared Moskowitz “warded off” a challenge from his left in the form of Oliver Larkin, a DSA-backed union organizer. Larkin drew substantial media attention, first when he appeared on Fox and, asked about immigration and crime, he demanded accountability for “this pedophile president Donald Trump” and others implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and again during an interview with WPLG Local 10 when Larkin was “faced with genocide denial.” According to the Middle East Eye, Larkin “raised the topic of Israel's genocide in Gaza, pointing to statements and findings from institutions such as the United Nations, Amnesty International and Israeli human rights organisation B'Tselem,” which the interviewer, Glenna Milberg incorrectly dismissed as “factually incorrect.” Larkin “outlined Israel's deliberate targeting of civilians, restrictions on humanitarian aid and attacks on churches, schools and other places of worship,” and Milberg again “interrupted and said his account was ‘factually not correct.'” The Middle East Eye writes that the exchange was then “cut short when Milberg said she was being told they had to wrap up the interview.”* Turning to Texas, NOTUS reports Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico – capitalizing on the acrimonious primary battle between sitting Republican Senator John Cornyn and his victorious primary opponent Texas AG Ken Paxton – has taken the extraordinary step of bringing a Cornyn aide onto his campaign. According to this piece, “Jacob Smith, who worked for Cornyn for five years as a deputy legislative director and policy adviser, is taking on the role of deputy policy director for Talarico's campaign.” In a statement, Smith said that he is “proud” to join Talarico's campaign and that “Instead of playing partisan politics, Talarico speaks to the needs of everyday people who day in and day out work too hard for too little.” Smith also laid into Paxton, calling him “the most corrupt, self-dealing politician in Texas who would sell their futures to the highest contributor just to hold onto power,” and urging “fellow Republicans who know Ken Paxton is unfit to serve in the Senate to finally hold him accountable at the ballot box.” This piece quotes an anonymous “Republican operative” who characterized this kind of “cross-party hire” as “unheard of.” He added that Talarico has a “better chance than any Democrat has had in the state in a very long time.”* In more primary news, last week we discussed the victory of former Hartford, Connecticut Mayor Luke Bronin over 14-term incumbent Congressman John Larson. That same day, the Lever published an exposé of Stephen Mandel, a Connecticut-based billionaire hedge fund manager and Democratic mega-donor who is the “largest bankroller of a nascent political machine promising to ‘redefine' the Democratic Party.” Via two organizations – Majority Democrats and the Bench – Mandel and his wife have funneled tens of millions of dollars to candidates of their choosing in an attempt to form a “new [political] center.” According to this report, Bronin amassed a “sizable war chest,” during his primary challenge against Larson, much of which traces back to Mandel. Not only that, apparently, Bronin “used to be on the payroll of a nonprofit funded by the billionaire,” and his campaign's policy stances reflect the network's preferences and priorities. The Lever notes that, perhaps unsurprisingly, the Mandels did not return their requests for comment.* In more Connecticut news, in the wake of Larson's defeat, local media is beginning to question whether Senator Richard Blumenthal should run for another term in 2028, with WTNH noting that he will be 82 at the end of his current term. While Blumenthal has not formally announced that he will run for a fourth senate term, he did confirm that he has a campaign committee and it is raising money. This piece notes that Blumenthal is the second oldest member of Connecticut's congressional delegation, behind only Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, 83, who represents the state's third congressional district. With the increased scrutiny on aging Democrats, and donors like Stephen Mandel bankrolling primary challenges by younger candidates, Blumenthal's decision of whether or not to run or anoint a successor could prove critical. For his part, Blumenthal is quoted saying “Age is a state of mind…and I am very, very happy doing my job right now, as energetically as I feel is appropriate.”* Senator Blumenthal features prominently in another story this week from a different part of Washington. NOTUS reports that on K Street, lobbyists for the defense industry – literally the military industrial complex – are “girding for aggressive investigations of President Donald Trump's Pentagon and the companies that do business with it,” if the Democrats retake one or both houses of Congress in the midterm elections. This piece emphasizes that Democrats have “spent two years seething that the Trump administration shut Congress out of decisions about the Pentagon, from the Iran war to politically connected contractors and a defense budget that's ballooned to $1.5 trillion.” Lobbyists are reported to be particularly wary of their clients being caught between outraged congressional Democrats and an uncooperative White House for the next two years. Blumenthal, the top Democrat on the Senate Investigations Subcommittee, is already zeroing in on 1789 Capital, where Donald Trump Jr. is an investor, and American Ventures, where Eric Trump is an investor, both of which received billions of dollars in government awards. He is quoted saying “We need to look into whether Trump's sons are profiting from investments in defense contractors that involve insider information or contracts awarded in ways that compromise defense interests.” Other investigations he signaled they might pursue include a probe of “the administration's growing reliance on single-source contracts and whether the administration has given preferential treatment to companies with political ties, particularly those that donated to Trump's White House ballroom project.” In the House, Democrats on the Armed Services Committee will likely focus on “military strategy, acquisition decisions and the Pentagon's rapidly growing budget,” while the Oversight Committee, is more focused on “corruption, conflicts of interest, companies connected to Trump allies such as SpaceX and other ethics issues.” When Republicans won control of the House, Senate, and presidency in 2024, many lobbying firms axed their Democratic staff. It seems they are beginning to regret that decision.* Our next two stories have to do with the AI boom. First, in Wisconsin, the politics of AI data centers have come to in large part define the ongoing race to succeed Democrat Tony Evers as Governor. DSA-backed candidate Francesca Hong rode her vow of a moratorium on new data center construction to front-runner status in the primary, only to lose by a hair to Evers' last minute chosen successor, David Crowley. Since becoming the nominee, Crowley has refused to adopt Hong's signature issue and his opponent, Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany is taking full advantage. According to Wisconsin Public Radio, Tiffany's campaign has released a new TV ad labeling his opponent “data center David Crowley.” In the ad, Crowley is “seen saying Wisconsin has the opportunity to be ‘an AI and a data hub not only for the entire country, but for the entire globe.'” Ironically, Tiffany himself has cast “pro-data center votes in Congress” and Crowley's campaign argues that Tiffany “wouldn't be as hard on developers as his campaign claims,” though he is now campaigning on “ending state subsidies for data centers and creating additional protections for ratepayers and the state's farmland and water.”* Next, a stunning feat of reporting by 404 Media exposed how “Amazon is buying massive quantities of books, scanning them for AI training data, and destroying them in the process.“ To investigate this, the outlet placed a tracking device in a rare book that they suspected would be acquired by an AI company for training data. Then, when indeed it was, they followed the book around the country to its final destination – an Amazon warehouse in Las Vegas, Nevada – where employees say that “all [they] do is scan books..Some are assigned to cut books, and others go to receive where they get books and scan the bar codes.” The printed book is destroyed in the process. The logo of the Amazon team that works at this warehouse, called VGT3, is a dinosaur, brandishing its teeth and with a book in its hands. The piece notes that the AI company Anthropic has previously been sued for engaging in the practice of destroying rare books in order to feed them into their large language models, or LLMs, on copyright grounds, but the “judge in the lawsuit ruled it was fair use and not a copyright violation for Anthropic to scan a book for training data in part because it destroyed the original, printed copy.” The author of this piece notes that these rare books are not necessarily monetarily valuable – they could be rare because “not many copies of them were ever printed,” or “they are in a foreign language not many people speak.” Still, as one bookseller said “There are different types of value…[besides monetary value] There's historical value, intellectual value, sentimental value. All sorts of things, and all of those the AI companies don't care about. They just want the content as a bunch of words strung together.”* Finally, we turn to the Vatican, where, Drop Site reports, Pope Leo XIV is using his pulpit to call for the opening of humanitarian corridors for civilians in Sudan. In his weekly Angelus address, the first American Pope highlighted “the plight of civilians in the besieged city of el-Obeid.” In addition to his call for humanitarian corridors, the pontiff called for both sides to “cease attacks on civilian targets.” Drop Site explains that El-Obeid, the largest city in Kordofan – the region comprising central Sudan – has faced intense drone attacks as the rebels of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) battle the Sudanese army for supremacy in the region. An RSF siege has “left over 500,000 people in famine conditions for months and without supplies.” The United Nations warns that if El-Obeid falls, it could follow in the mold of el-Fasher, which fell to the RSF last year and resulted in “mass ethnic cleansing massacres by the RSF that killed an estimated 60,000 people.” We can only hope that the world will heed the Pope's plea for peace and humanitarian assistance to the civilian population of Sudan.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

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Servant Leadership: The Secret Great Leaders Know

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 57:29

Servant Leadership: Are You Avoiding It? What if the biggest leadership breakthrough of your career isn’t a new strategy, a new title, or a new set of KPIs — but a philosophy you’ve been overlooking your whole career? That’s the question at the heart of today’s show. At 5pm Eastern on “A New Direction with Coach Jay,” I’m sitting down live with Mark Miller — co-author, alongside legendary leadership expert Ken Blanchard, of the newly revised and expanded 4th edition of “The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do.” Blanchard and Miller say 82 percent of managers struggle to lead effectively, and their answer to why is deceptively simple: servant leadership. If that number makes you uncomfortable, good — that’s exactly why this conversation matters. “The Secret” isn’t your typical leadership book stacked with theory and jargon. It’s a business fable — the story of Debbie Brewster, a newly promoted executive who’s drowning in low morale, high turnover, and a team that’s losing faith in her. Her mentor hands her one deceptively simple truth: great leaders serve. That’s servant leadership in action, and it plays out through the five practices of the SERVE model — seeing the future, engaging and developing others, reinventing continuously, valuing both results and relationships, and embodying the values you claim to hold. What makes this conversation especially powerful is who’s sitting across from me. Mark Miller didn’t study servant leadership from a distance — he lived it. He walked into Chick-fil-A as the company’s 16th employee, starting out in the warehouse and mailroom, and spent the next 45 years working his way up through Corporate Communications, Field Operations, and Training and Development before retiring as Vice President of High-Performance Leadership. That’s a quarter century spent directing research and initiatives worth tens of millions of dollars to figure out, test, and validate what actually works when you’re trying to lead people well. This is a man who has been in the trenches — which means today’s conversation isn’t theory, it’s tested truth. So here’s what we’ll be digging into together: why so many capable, hardworking managers still fail to lead effectively — and what the small percentage who practice true servant leadership are doing differently. We’ll talk about what it really means to “see the future” as a leader, why reinventing yourself never stops being optional, and how you rebuild trust and credibility once it’s been damaged. Whether you’re leading a team of two or two thousand, this episode is going to hand you a servant leadership framework you can start using before the day is over. If you would like engage Mark’s services you can call him on his cell phone directly: 678-612-8441 or email Mark, mark@leadeveryday.com Ken Blanchard & Mark Miller‘s book, “The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do, , 4th Edition, Revised and Expanded” is what I would refer to as a timeless guide for those seeking to be great leaders. Why do I say timeless? Because the principles in this book would work in the first century and will work any time in the future. I had never read the previous versions of the book, so I do not know what to compare it to, but I can tell you that was fundamental mind shifts in every single chapter. The book is counter-intuitive for those leaders that believe they must be in control. Yes, you need to be valuing results, but if you want your leadership to translate into great results you need to value those relationships both inside and outside of your organization or business. You have probably heard the term “servant leadership”. But you may have not really thought how a leader actually serves others. Well, this is where the book sets itself apart from other books. It doesn’t just talk about it as a philosophical ideal, but puts into practical terms that translate into greater profits, and truly having a great team. I truly enjoyed reading every page of this book. What I pulled from The Secret was more than a great story that surrounded the main principles of SERVE, but also the valuable practical nuggets that made me think, and that I could apply to my own leadership immediately. Do yourself and your business a huge favor and get it. You can get your copy of The Secret by clicking here. Please reach out and thank the sponsors of A New Direction and bringing you great guests like these: Linda Craft Team Realtors. So what can you say about a real estate company that has spent more than 40 years at the top of their game? Well the first thing is you have to admit that their customers and clients continue to drive their business…but why? That's because the Linda Craft Team continue to believe that every person and every relationship is important, not just now, but even in the future. It is why she is devoted to continually adding value to her clients and community by serving them in ways that matter…it is also why their clients say, “The Linda Craft Team have legendary customer service!” When it comes to real estate start with the legends start with Linda Craft & Team, Realtors – www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! ABOUT YOUR HOST Meet Jay Izso Executive Performance Coach | Host of A New Direction Every week on A New Direction, I sit down with CEOs, founders, and the researchers behind the science of leadership performance. The conversations go deep. We talk about the decisions that built companies, the mistakes that nearly destroyed them, and the personal breakthroughs that changed everything. But here's what most people don't know about me: the show is an extension of the work I do every day with executives behind closed doors. Who I Am I'm an Executive Performance Coach. I work with CEOs and founders of $5M-$50M companies who have hit a wall they can't explain. The marketing looks fine. The team is capable. The market is there. But the business won't move. The problem, almost every time, is the person running it. I find the personal behavioral patterns that are driving the business dysfunction. Then I help the CEO disrupt those patterns so the company can grow. That's it. No motivational platitudes. No vision boards. Diagnostics, intervention, results. Where This Comes From My approach comes from two places most coaches never set foot in. The farm. I grew up as a farmhand in Ithaca, Nebraska—population 100. I started working at nine years old. By the time I left for college, I'd spent a decade learning that you can't cheat the harvest, pain is part of the job, and the work has to get done whether you feel like it or not. I was fourteen the first time I had to castrate boars. Nobody was going to do it for me. That lesson never left: sometimes you have to do things afraid. The forensic psychology unit. In graduate school at Washington State University, I trained under Dr. Thomas Brigham—co-author of the Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis—in a human behavior lab focused on real-world problems. I then served in a Clinical Psych II role at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, Washington, a forensic setting where I conducted psychological evaluations of individuals charged with the most serious criminal offenses. Sixteen months assessing human behavior at its most extreme taught me how to cut through defenses, identify what's really driving someone's decisions, and see what they can't see in themselves.

Your Paw-some Question | How did big cats change into house cats?

Ask Dr. Universe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 6:12 Transcription Available

Send us Fan MailCosmo and I learned about cat evolution, thanks to Haden Kingrey, anthropology graduate student at Washington State University.Read the Ask Dr. Universe column about this (and see a cute pic of my roommate)Learn about natural selection with the Amoeba SistersCheck out saber-toothed cats with the National Park ServiceSee an African wild cat in action with AnimalogicSee the Smithsonian's exhibit for the first known domesticated cat As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questions will take us next.

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Hunt For The Elantra In The Early Stages (8/18/26)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 43:05 Transcription Available

Investigators zeroed in on a white Hyundai Elantra after reviewing surveillance footage from the neighborhood around the King Road residence, where Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were killed. Cameras captured a light-colored sedan repeatedly traveling through the area during the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, including several passes near the house before the killings and a rapid departure afterward. Investigators initially believed the vehicle was a 2011–2013 Hyundai Elantra, then expanded the possible model years as the analysis continued. Police agencies were asked to search registration records and locate matching vehicles, turning the unidentified Elantra into one of the investigation's most important leads.That search eventually pointed investigators toward Bryan Kohberger, who owned a white 2015 Hyundai Elantra and was living in Pullman, Washington, only a short drive from Moscow. Washington State University police identified Kohberger's vehicle after searching university registration information, and an officer subsequently located it near his apartment. Investigators then connected Kohberger to the broader evidence trail, including cellphone records, surveillance footage and ultimately DNA evidence, while tracking his movements as he drove the Elantra across the country to Pennsylvania with his father in December 2022. The car did not by itself establish that Kohberger committed the murders, but it gave investigators a concrete suspect to scrutinize and became one of the critical links that helped move the investigation from an unknown vehicle circling King Road to Kohberger's arrest in Pennsylvania.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Raid On His Pullman Apartment (8/15/26)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2026 32:07 Transcription Available

Law enforcement officers raided Bryan Kohberger's apartment in Pullman, Washington, shortly after his December 30, 2022 arrest in Pennsylvania, searching for evidence that could connect him to the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. Investigators executed a search warrant at his residence at Washington State University, where Kohberger had been a graduate student in criminology. The search focused on potential forensic evidence, clothing, electronic devices, documents and other items that might help reconstruct his movements and determine whether anything from the King Road crime scene had been brought back to his apartment.The search later became significant because authorities disclosed that they had collected a number of items from the apartment, including possible biological material, dark-colored clothing, gloves, electronics and other evidence for further testing. Investigators also examined Kohberger's computer and digital devices as they worked to establish his activities before and after the killings. The raid formed part of a much broader evidence-gathering effort that included searches of his office, vehicle and family home in Pennsylvania, as prosecutors attempted to build a circumstantial and forensic case linking Kohberger to the Moscow murders.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Being true to himself: Bill Moos on his memoir

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2026 40:27 Transcription Available

Send us Fan MailBill Moos is a natural storyteller, from his childhood on a wheat and cattle ranch in eastern Washington to his time as a football player at Washington State University and as a college athletic director at his alma mater and other schools. He's got many tales to tell. Now, Bill has gathered those stories in a new memoir.Bill talks with Larry Clark, editor of Washington State Magazine, about his new book, Crab Creek Chronicles: From the Wheat Fields to the Ball Fields and Beyond. He shares some of the stories of his youth WSU football career, coming home to WSU as athletic director, Coach Mike Leach, and the current state of college sports.Learn more about the book and where to get it.Support the show______________________________________________________________________________Want more great WSU stories? Follow Washington State Magazine: LinkedIn @Washington-State-Magazine Bluesky @wastatemagazine.bsky.social X (formerly Twitter) @wsmagazine Facebook @WashingtonStateMagazine Instagram @WashingtonStateMagazine YouTube @WashingtonStateMagazine Email newsletterHow do you like the magazine podcast? What WSU stories do you want to hear? Let us know.Give to the magazine

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Murder In Moscow: Bryan Kohberger The Hyundai Elantra

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 10:42 Transcription Available

A former CIA officer argued that Bryan Kohberger's white Hyundai Elantra could have become one of the most important pieces of evidence in the case against him because investigators believed the vehicle had been used before and after the November 2022 murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. Surveillance footage had captured a white sedan repeatedly driving near the King Road residence around the time of the killings, and investigators eventually identified Kohberger's 2015 Hyundai Elantra as a vehicle of interest. After his arrest in Pennsylvania, authorities conducted an extensive search of the car and removed numerous components, including seat cushions, headrests, a door panel, a seat belt, the visor and even the brake and gas pedals. Former CIA officer and FBI agent Tracy Walder said investigators were likely looking for biological material hidden in areas that would have been difficult to completely clean, as well as evidence that the interior had been altered or scrubbed in an effort to destroy traces of the crime. She believed the car could potentially provide prosecutors with some of their strongest physical evidence.The significance of the vehicle went beyond simply matching the general description of the car seen near the crime scene. Investigators hoped that blood, DNA, fibers or other microscopic material connected to the victims might have been transferred into the Elantra if the killer had driven it immediately after committing the murders. Experts noted that discovering such biological evidence would have dramatically strengthened the prosecution's case, while finding evidence that someone had aggressively cleaned or altered the vehicle could also have become significant circumstantial evidence. The car had already played an important role in directing investigators toward Kohberger after a Washington State University officer located a white 2015 Hyundai Elantra registered to him. At the time the article was published in March 2023, however, authorities had not publicly disclosed what forensic testing of the vehicle had actually uncovered, meaning Walder's assessment concerned what investigators might find rather than confirmed evidence already recovered from the car.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

The Hidden Barriers to Authentic Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 57:58

You May Think You have Authentic Leadership… But Reality is You and I are Hiding Things We Don’t Want to Look At What are you hiding — and what is it actually costing you? Not just in your business, but in your marriage, your friendships, the relationship with your own kids. That’s the question at the center of my conversation tomorrow at 5pm Eastern, LIVE on A New Direction, with Tyler Dickerhoof, author of the brand-new book The Things We Hide. If you’ve ever wondered why so many high performers still feel alone at the top, this is a conversation about the hidden barriers to authentic leadership — and how to finally tear them down. Tyler isn’t theorizing about authentic leadership from the sidelines. He built businesses generating over $500 million in combined sales, and sat on John Maxwell’s Network Marketing Advisory Council. But he’ll tell you the whole time he was doing it, he was hiding — behind the results, behind the intensity, behind the belief that his worth was tied to how much he knew and how hard he could push. It took losing his younger brother Joel as a teenager, and decades of pushing people away while pushing through everything alone, before Tyler finally turned around and faced what he’d spent 25 years running from. That turn is exactly what separates performance from authentic leadership.Shorten with AI That’s the real subject of The Things We Hide: the hidden barriers that keep capable, driven people from ever leading — or living — authentically. Tyler breaks it down into what he calls the Four Walls of Insecurity: Intensity, Inactivity, Insensitivity, and Isolation. These are the defense mechanisms so many high achievers mistake for strengths. We’re going to talk about why “intensity is a bulldozer” that clears a path for success but leaves relationships in the wreckage. We’re going to talk about the lie that leadership has to be lonely. And we’re going to unpack his core message, one every leader chasing authentic leadership needs to hear: what you hide controls you, what you face transforms you. So clear your schedule, and join us for a real conversation about hidden barriers, vulnerability, and what authentic leadership actually looks like once the performance drops away. Bring your questions, bring your comments, and bring whatever wall you’ve been hiding behind — because Tyler and I are going to talk about how to tear it down without tearing yourself apart in the process. This isn’t just another leadership interview. Tyler Dickerhoof’s book, “The Things We Hide: A Guide to Identifying Hidden Barriers and Leading with Authenticity” is a deep, insightful view into ourselves that most of us do not want to look at. And yet, is fundamentally required if we want to achieve both true significance and success. We all have walls. We all have fears and insecurities. For most of us we will never admit them throughout our lifetime. Instead, when our insecurities are triggered, we become intense, maybe we become inactive hoping this will just go away, perhaps it we resort to becoming insensitive because the more calluses that we have we don’t have to feel others’ pain, or maybe we just isolate and disappear. Maybe it is some combination of all of these. The point is…our insecurities will show up. So what do we do about it? Well this is where this book separates itself from so many others. Tyler includes exercises and free assessments in the book that if you choose to take on the mission can start moving you onto the path of true significance, success, and real authentic leadership. This book is not going to be easy. It is going to challenge you. It is going to make you uncomfortable, but growth comes from being comfortable getting uncomfortable. This book will make you think and help you grow if you choose to follow his guidelines. I loved every page! Get your copy of The Things We Hide by clicking here! Please reach out to our sponsors and LIKE their social media pages as their financial contributions help keep A New Direction on the air and bring us great guests. Linda Craft Team, REALTORs for more than 40 years their clients and friends have said when it comes to real estate they have “legendary customer service”. Locally owned, and independent of any national brand, they have literally helped people all over the world by finding the best real estate professional in your area. And because they are independent they are unbiased who they choose because they have relationships with the best agents regardless of company. So, if you live somewhere else, or you live in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Research Triangle Park, before you sell or buy your home, start with the “legends” that know the local market, and stay on the bleeding edge of technology at Linda Craft Team, REALTORS…you can learn more by going to www.LindaCraft.com ABOUT YOUR HOST Meet Jay Izso Executive Performance Coach | Host of A New Direction Every week on A New Direction, I sit down with CEOs, founders, and the researchers behind the science of leadership performance. The conversations go deep. We talk about the decisions that built companies, the mistakes that nearly destroyed them, and the personal breakthroughs that changed everything. But here's what most people don't know about me: the show is an extension of the work I do every day with executives behind closed doors. Who I Am I'm an Executive Performance Coach. I work with CEOs and founders of $5M-$50M companies who have hit a wall they can't explain. The marketing looks fine. The team is capable. The market is there. But the business won't move. The problem, almost every time, is the person running it. I find the personal behavioral patterns that are driving the business dysfunction. Then I help the CEO disrupt those patterns so the company can grow. That's it. No motivational platitudes. No vision boards. Diagnostics, intervention, results. Where This Comes From My approach comes from two places most coaches never set foot in. The farm. I grew up as a farmhand in Ithaca, Nebraska—population 100. I started working at nine years old. By the time I left for college, I'd spent a decade learning that you can't cheat the harvest, pain is part of the job, and the work has to get done whether you feel like it or not. I was fourteen the first time I had to castrate boars. Nobody was going to do it for me. That lesson never left: sometimes you have to do things afraid. The forensic psychology unit. In graduate school at Washington State University, I trained under Dr. Thomas Brigham—co-author of the Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis—in a human behavior lab focused on real-world problems. I then served in a Clinical Psych II role at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, Washington, a forensic setting where I conducted psychological evaluations of individuals charged with the most serious criminal offenses. Sixteen months assessing human behavior at its most extreme taught me how to cut through defenses, identify what's really driving someone's decisions, and see what they can't see in themselves.

Why the Magic Is in the Details: Disneyland's Playbook for B2B Marketers | Kris Lande (OutSystems)

Remarkable Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 49:44

A two-hour wait in the summer heat. Overpriced churros. A parking lot that takes 45 minutes to escape. And yet - you remember every single ride, every firework, every detail. That's not an accident. That's Disneyland. Disney doesn't create magic through one big moment. They create it through thousands of tiny, intentional details working together. And in this episode, we dig into what that means for B2B marketers with our special guest Kris Lande, CMO at OutSystems. Together, we explore how to design end-to-end customer experiences that people actually remember, why the last impression is the lasting impression, and how to build community into your content strategy in a way no AI-generated campaign can replicate. About our guest, Kris Lande Kris Lande is Chief Marketing Officer of OutSystems, where she leads global marketing strategy and brand growth. With more than two decades of experience driving marketing for high-growth SaaS companies, Kris brings deep expertise in product marketing, category creation, and community-led growth. Before joining OutSystems, Kris spent over 13 years at Salesforce, where she led teams across product marketing, developer relations, and Trailhead. Earlier in her career, she led marketing at Escapia, a SaaS startup later acquired by Expedia. Kris holds a degree in Business Administration and International Business from Washington State University. About OutSystems OutSystems is the Agentic Systems Platform for companies who need to build governed AI apps and agents, fast. Global brands like Heineken and Bosch trust OutSystems every day to build everything from mission-critical life-saving apps to AI agents that can automate their oldest, clunkiest legacy processes. Essentially, OutSystems gives our customers comprehensive AI tools under one secure roof, turning IT into a fast-moving innovation engine. What B2B Marketers Can Learn From Disneyland: The last impression is the lasting impression. Disney doesn't just nail the opening - they engineer the ending. Kris applies this directly to her event strategy: at OutSystems ONE, their annual conference in Amsterdam, the closing session ended with a full spirit tunnel - staff lining the exit with music, dancing, and high fives. "I want them to walk away feeling gratitude and feeling celebrated and feeling energized as they walked out that door." In B2B, most experiences just... end. The brands that create magic are the ones that design the goodbye. Identify friction points - then design around them, not away from them. Disney doesn't eliminate the wait. They make the queue part of the experience. Kris takes the same approach to events: knowing that European attendees tend to arrive late, her team put a mobile DJ, a saxophone player, and stroopwafels outside the doors before the morning keynote. "We made it a party outside because we knew that was going to be a friction point." The lesson: don't pretend friction doesn't exist. Find it, name it, and design something remarkable around it. Everyone's in marketing - culture is how you deliver on the brand promise. Disney's magic doesn't live in one department. It lives in every cast member, every queue, every trash can placement. Kris ties this to a principle she carries into every team: "Brand is a promise to the customer, and culture is how you actually deliver on that promise." That culture comes through in the SDR call, the webinar, the email copy - everywhere. "I believe everyone's in marketing. As employees, we are representatives of the culture." Quote"When you care and you're passionate about the details, your customers are gonna feel that. They can feel when you care about something. They can feel when you brought fun into something. And if you care, they will care." - Kris Lande Time Stamps [1:35] Meet Kris Lande, CMO at OutSystems [2:08] Why Disneyland? A Non-Disney Adult Makes the Case [4:06] What Is Disneyland? A Brief History of Intentional Experience Design [9:21] The Details That Make the Magic - And What Marketers Can Learn [13:42] Evolving Without Losing What Makes You, You [18:40] The Last Impression Is the Lasting Impression [22:11] Designing Around Friction Points [24:07] Building for the 10th Version, Not Just the First [28:31] Disney's Weenies - And Why Marketers Need Them Too [40:14] Community as Content Strategy [42:38] Authenticity in the Age of AI [45:48] Top Tips for Better Events [48:10] Final Thoughts and Takeaways LinksConnect with Kris on LinkedInLearn more about OutSystems About Remarkable! Remarkable! is created by the team at Caspian Studios, the premier B2B Podcast-as-a-Service company. Caspian creates both nonfiction and fiction series for B2B companies. If you want a fiction series check out our new offering - The Business Thriller - Hollywood style storytelling for B2B. Learn more at CaspianStudios.com. In today's episode, you heard from Ian Faison (CEO of Caspian Studios) and Meredith Gooderham (Head of Production). Remarkable was produced this week by Jess Avellino, mixed by Scott Goodrich, and our theme song is "Solomon" by FALAK. Create something remarkable. Rise above the noise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Surveillance Operation (8/12/26)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 35:52 Transcription Available

The surveillance operation that helped authorities close in on Bryan Kohberger began after investigators connected a white Hyundai Elantra seen repeatedly on surveillance cameras near 1122 King Road to a similar vehicle registered to Kohberger, then a criminology doctoral student at Washington State University. Police had collected video from residences, businesses and traffic cameras showing the white sedan moving through Moscow around the time Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were murdered on November 13, 2022, and investigators later traced Kohberger's Elantra back to Washington State University. Cellphone records added another layer, showing movements investigators believed were consistent with the vehicle's route before and after the killings. When Kohberger and his father drove the Elantra from Washington to the family home in Pennsylvania in December, authorities were able to trace portions of that cross-country trip through license-plate readers, surveillance footage and other records. By the time Kohberger arrived in Pennsylvania on December 16, investigators had developed him into a major suspect and federal agents began watching him while the case against him continued to develop.The Pennsylvania surveillance became especially important because investigators still needed evidence that could strengthen the DNA connection between Kohberger's family and the male DNA recovered from the button snap of a knife sheath found beside Madison Mogen's body. Agents watched the Kohberger family residence in the Poconos and eventually retrieved garbage that had been placed outside for collection, allowing investigators to obtain a DNA sample without approaching Kohberger directly. Testing of material from that trash produced a familial DNA result indicating that the biological father of the person whose DNA was on the sheath was overwhelmingly likely to be Kohberger's father, providing investigators with a critical additional link before the arrest. Reports later described agents watching Kohberger's movements during this period, including his nighttime behavior around the family's garbage, while tactical teams prepared to take him into custody. The surveillance operation therefore represented the final stage of a much broader investigative chain: cameras helped identify the Elantra, vehicle and cellphone records helped track Kohberger across the country, physical surveillance kept investigators aware of his movements in Pennsylvania, and covert collection of the family's trash helped turn the DNA from the knife sheath into evidence pointing directly toward him. Kohberger was arrested at his parents' home on December 30, 2022, ending a seven-week investigation that had initially appeared to have no publicly identified suspect.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Arrest Affidavit (8/9/26)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 49:03 Transcription Available

The probable cause affidavit filed after Bryan Kohberger's arrest laid out the prosecution's initial theory connecting him to the November 2022 murders of University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. Investigators described surveillance footage showing a white Hyundai Elantra repeatedly circling the King Road residence before the killings and then leaving the area at high speed. Police later connected a similar vehicle to Kohberger, who was a doctoral student at Washington State University in nearby Pullman. The affidavit also relied heavily on cellphone records, which investigators said placed Kohberger's phone near the victims' neighborhood on numerous occasions before the murders and showed the phone going offline during the critical period surrounding the killings. Investigators further alleged that his phone later reconnected to the network south of Moscow and traveled back toward Pullman, while surveillance cameras captured a vehicle consistent with his Elantra moving along a similar route.The most significant piece of evidence described in the affidavit was a tan leather knife sheath found on the bed next to Madison Mogen's body. Investigators said DNA recovered from the sheath's button snap was later compared with DNA obtained from trash collected outside Kohberger's family home in Pennsylvania, producing a familial match that strongly pointed toward Kohberger's father and, by extension, Kohberger. The affidavit also included the account of surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen, who told investigators that she had awakened during the night, heard noises inside the house, and eventually saw a masked man dressed in black walking past her toward the rear sliding door. She described the man as approximately 5-foot-10 or taller, not very muscular, with bushy eyebrows, a description investigators believed was consistent with Kohberger. Taken together, the vehicle evidence, cellphone data, eyewitness account, and DNA from the knife sheath were presented as establishing probable cause to arrest Kohberger and charge him with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Trial That Never Came (Part 4-6) (8/9/26)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 33:50 Transcription Available

In the early hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students—Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—were brutally stabbed to death in a rental house near campus in Moscow, Idaho. The crime scene was particularly disturbing: there were no signs of forced entry, and two surviving roommates were left unharmed in the same house. The case immediately drew national attention due to the shocking nature of the murders and the lack of suspects in the early days. A months-long investigation led law enforcement to Bryan Christopher Kohberger, a 28-year-old Ph.D. criminology student at Washington State University, located about ten miles from the crime scene. Using cell phone data, surveillance footage, and a DNA match from a knife sheath found at the scene, police arrested Kohberger in Pennsylvania on December 30, 2022, and later extradited him to Idaho to face four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.As of April 2025, Kohberger's case is still moving through the pretrial phase. His defense has pursued multiple motions challenging evidence collection, including arguments over cellphone pings, surveillance footage, and the genealogical tracing used to identify him as a suspect. The trial has faced delays due to defense requests for more time and the complexities of handling large volumes of digital and forensic evidence. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, emphasizing the heinous nature of the crime and the calculated planning involved. Judge John Judge continues to rule on motions in limine, including what evidence will be allowed at trial. The case remains one of the most closely watched in the nation, with both legal teams preparing for what is expected to be a high-profile and emotionally charged trial, now tentatively slated to begin later in 2025.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Trial That Never Came (Part 1-3) (8/9/26)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 37:38 Transcription Available

In the early hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students—Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—were brutally stabbed to death in a rental house near campus in Moscow, Idaho. The crime scene was particularly disturbing: there were no signs of forced entry, and two surviving roommates were left unharmed in the same house. The case immediately drew national attention due to the shocking nature of the murders and the lack of suspects in the early days. A months-long investigation led law enforcement to Bryan Christopher Kohberger, a 28-year-old Ph.D. criminology student at Washington State University, located about ten miles from the crime scene. Using cell phone data, surveillance footage, and a DNA match from a knife sheath found at the scene, police arrested Kohberger in Pennsylvania on December 30, 2022, and later extradited him to Idaho to face four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.As of April 2025, Kohberger's case is still moving through the pretrial phase. His defense has pursued multiple motions challenging evidence collection, including arguments over cellphone pings, surveillance footage, and the genealogical tracing used to identify him as a suspect. The trial has faced delays due to defense requests for more time and the complexities of handling large volumes of digital and forensic evidence. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, emphasizing the heinous nature of the crime and the calculated planning involved. Judge John Judge continues to rule on motions in limine, including what evidence will be allowed at trial. The case remains one of the most closely watched in the nation, with both legal teams preparing for what is expected to be a high-profile and emotionally charged trial, now tentatively slated to begin later in 2025.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Murder In Moscow: Bryan Kohberger And The Drive From Washington State To Pennsylvania (8/8/26)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2026 30:56 Transcription Available

The cross-country drive Bryan Kohberger made from Pullman, Washington, to his family's home in Pennsylvania became a major subject of speculation after his arrest. Kohberger's father had flown west and joined him for the roughly 2,500-mile trip after the Washington State University semester ended in December 2022. At the time, the journey was described as a previously planned trip home for the holidays, but its timing, approximately one month after the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, led many observers to question whether Kohberger had been attempting to distance himself and his white Hyundai Elantra from the crime scene. The trip also raised questions about what Kohberger's father knew, although there was no evidence that he had known his son was suspected of the killings or had helped him evade investigators.Attention intensified after it was revealed that Kohberger and his father had been stopped twice within minutes while traveling through Indiana on December 15, 2022, both times for allegedly following another vehicle too closely. Body-camera footage showed the pair explaining that they were traveling from Washington State University to Pennsylvania, while Kohberger's father discussed a separate police incident that had occurred near the university. Early reports suggested the FBI might have directed local officers to stop the car so investigators could observe Kohberger, but the FBI later denied requesting or directing either stop, and local authorities said they had not known he was connected to the Idaho investigation. The drive ultimately became part of the broader narrative surrounding the case because it placed Kohberger, his father and the vehicle investigators were seeking on a highly scrutinized journey shortly before Kohberger was arrested at his parents' Pennsylvania home.to ocntact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Trial That Never Came (Part 4-6) (8/9/26)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2026 33:50 Transcription Available

In the early hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students—Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—were brutally stabbed to death in a rental house near campus in Moscow, Idaho. The crime scene was particularly disturbing: there were no signs of forced entry, and two surviving roommates were left unharmed in the same house. The case immediately drew national attention due to the shocking nature of the murders and the lack of suspects in the early days. A months-long investigation led law enforcement to Bryan Christopher Kohberger, a 28-year-old Ph.D. criminology student at Washington State University, located about ten miles from the crime scene. Using cell phone data, surveillance footage, and a DNA match from a knife sheath found at the scene, police arrested Kohberger in Pennsylvania on December 30, 2022, and later extradited him to Idaho to face four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.As of April 2025, Kohberger's case is still moving through the pretrial phase. His defense has pursued multiple motions challenging evidence collection, including arguments over cellphone pings, surveillance footage, and the genealogical tracing used to identify him as a suspect. The trial has faced delays due to defense requests for more time and the complexities of handling large volumes of digital and forensic evidence. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, emphasizing the heinous nature of the crime and the calculated planning involved. Judge John Judge continues to rule on motions in limine, including what evidence will be allowed at trial. The case remains one of the most closely watched in the nation, with both legal teams preparing for what is expected to be a high-profile and emotionally charged trial, now tentatively slated to begin later in 2025.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Trial That Never Came (Part 1-3) (8/9/26)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2026 37:38 Transcription Available

In the early hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students—Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—were brutally stabbed to death in a rental house near campus in Moscow, Idaho. The crime scene was particularly disturbing: there were no signs of forced entry, and two surviving roommates were left unharmed in the same house. The case immediately drew national attention due to the shocking nature of the murders and the lack of suspects in the early days. A months-long investigation led law enforcement to Bryan Christopher Kohberger, a 28-year-old Ph.D. criminology student at Washington State University, located about ten miles from the crime scene. Using cell phone data, surveillance footage, and a DNA match from a knife sheath found at the scene, police arrested Kohberger in Pennsylvania on December 30, 2022, and later extradited him to Idaho to face four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.As of April 2025, Kohberger's case is still moving through the pretrial phase. His defense has pursued multiple motions challenging evidence collection, including arguments over cellphone pings, surveillance footage, and the genealogical tracing used to identify him as a suspect. The trial has faced delays due to defense requests for more time and the complexities of handling large volumes of digital and forensic evidence. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, emphasizing the heinous nature of the crime and the calculated planning involved. Judge John Judge continues to rule on motions in limine, including what evidence will be allowed at trial. The case remains one of the most closely watched in the nation, with both legal teams preparing for what is expected to be a high-profile and emotionally charged trial, now tentatively slated to begin later in 2025.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Arrest Affidavit (8/9/26)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2026 49:03 Transcription Available

The probable cause affidavit filed after Bryan Kohberger's arrest laid out the prosecution's initial theory connecting him to the November 2022 murders of University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. Investigators described surveillance footage showing a white Hyundai Elantra repeatedly circling the King Road residence before the killings and then leaving the area at high speed. Police later connected a similar vehicle to Kohberger, who was a doctoral student at Washington State University in nearby Pullman. The affidavit also relied heavily on cellphone records, which investigators said placed Kohberger's phone near the victims' neighborhood on numerous occasions before the murders and showed the phone going offline during the critical period surrounding the killings. Investigators further alleged that his phone later reconnected to the network south of Moscow and traveled back toward Pullman, while surveillance cameras captured a vehicle consistent with his Elantra moving along a similar route.The most significant piece of evidence described in the affidavit was a tan leather knife sheath found on the bed next to Madison Mogen's body. Investigators said DNA recovered from the sheath's button snap was later compared with DNA obtained from trash collected outside Kohberger's family home in Pennsylvania, producing a familial match that strongly pointed toward Kohberger's father and, by extension, Kohberger. The affidavit also included the account of surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen, who told investigators that she had awakened during the night, heard noises inside the house, and eventually saw a masked man dressed in black walking past her toward the rear sliding door. She described the man as approximately 5-foot-10 or taller, not very muscular, with bushy eyebrows, a description investigators believed was consistent with Kohberger. Taken together, the vehicle evidence, cellphone data, eyewitness account, and DNA from the knife sheath were presented as establishing probable cause to arrest Kohberger and charge him with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Drive From Washington State To Pennsylvania (8/8/26)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 30:56 Transcription Available

The cross-country drive Bryan Kohberger made from Pullman, Washington, to his family's home in Pennsylvania became a major subject of speculation after his arrest. Kohberger's father had flown west and joined him for the roughly 2,500-mile trip after the Washington State University semester ended in December 2022. At the time, the journey was described as a previously planned trip home for the holidays, but its timing, approximately one month after the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, led many observers to question whether Kohberger had been attempting to distance himself and his white Hyundai Elantra from the crime scene. The trip also raised questions about what Kohberger's father knew, although there was no evidence that he had known his son was suspected of the killings or had helped him evade investigators.Attention intensified after it was revealed that Kohberger and his father had been stopped twice within minutes while traveling through Indiana on December 15, 2022, both times for allegedly following another vehicle too closely. Body-camera footage showed the pair explaining that they were traveling from Washington State University to Pennsylvania, while Kohberger's father discussed a separate police incident that had occurred near the university. Early reports suggested the FBI might have directed local officers to stop the car so investigators could observe Kohberger, but the FBI later denied requesting or directing either stop, and local authorities said they had not known he was connected to the Idaho investigation. The drive ultimately became part of the broader narrative surrounding the case because it placed Kohberger, his father and the vehicle investigators were seeking on a highly scrutinized journey shortly before Kohberger was arrested at his parents' Pennsylvania home.to ocntact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The Drive From Washington State To Pennsylvania (8/8/26)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 30:56 Transcription Available

The cross-country drive Bryan Kohberger made from Pullman, Washington, to his family's home in Pennsylvania became a major subject of speculation after his arrest. Kohberger's father had flown west and joined him for the roughly 2,500-mile trip after the Washington State University semester ended in December 2022. At the time, the journey was described as a previously planned trip home for the holidays, but its timing, approximately one month after the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, led many observers to question whether Kohberger had been attempting to distance himself and his white Hyundai Elantra from the crime scene. The trip also raised questions about what Kohberger's father knew, although there was no evidence that he had known his son was suspected of the killings or had helped him evade investigators.Attention intensified after it was revealed that Kohberger and his father had been stopped twice within minutes while traveling through Indiana on December 15, 2022, both times for allegedly following another vehicle too closely. Body-camera footage showed the pair explaining that they were traveling from Washington State University to Pennsylvania, while Kohberger's father discussed a separate police incident that had occurred near the university. Early reports suggested the FBI might have directed local officers to stop the car so investigators could observe Kohberger, but the FBI later denied requesting or directing either stop, and local authorities said they had not known he was connected to the Idaho investigation. The drive ultimately became part of the broader narrative surrounding the case because it placed Kohberger, his father and the vehicle investigators were seeking on a highly scrutinized journey shortly before Kohberger was arrested at his parents' Pennsylvania home.to ocntact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger's Life In Lehigh Valley (8/7/26)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 34:12 Transcription Available

The investigation traced Bryan Kohberger's largely unnoticed life before his arrest, beginning with his upbringing in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains and continuing through his years at Northampton Community College and DeSales University in the Lehigh Valley. Former classmates and acquaintances had generally remembered him as quiet, socially awkward, observant and sometimes difficult to engage, but not as someone they believed was capable of extreme violence. He had blended into a region filled with college students, earned degrees in psychology and criminal justice, and studied under forensic psychologist Katherine Ramsland, who was known for her work involving serial killers. Authorities had found no known connection between Kohberger and unsolved crimes in the Lehigh Valley, although reports that he had made women uncomfortable at a Bethlehem brewery took on a more troubling meaning after his arrest.After moving west to pursue a doctorate in criminology at Washington State University, Kohberger had continued to appear isolated and socially awkward. A neighbor recalled that Kohberger had discussed the University of Idaho murders shortly after they occurred, commenting that police appeared to have no leads and speculating about the type of weapon and motive involved. The account emphasized that many of Kohberger's interactions had seemed ordinary or merely strange at the time but appeared far more ominous in hindsight after investigators connected him to a white Hyundai Elantra and DNA recovered from the knife sheath found inside the King Road residence. The story ultimately portrayed a man who had spent years moving almost invisibly through schools, communities and social settings before suddenly becoming the central figure in one of the country's most closely watched murder cases.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Bryan Kohberger's life under the radar: Walking in the footsteps of an alleged mass murderer - lehighvalleylive.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

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What to do about that scourge of summer: odorous house ants

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 12:12

We are officially deep into a Pacific Northwest summer: we’ve already experienced wildfire smoke, 90 degree temperatures and for the unlucky amongst us, you may have also have seen small black ants crawling across your kitchen counters and floors. I’m talking about odorous house ants. So named because of the smell they emit when they are squished (I won’t say by who). These little guys are annoying, and they’re everywhere this time of year. I even saw a Reddit post referring to Seattle as being “placed on top of a giant ant hill”. Now, that’s not actually true… but it can certainly feel like it around now. That’s because, if you live in a city like Seattle, you actually are in an ideal ant environment, one that has led to the little insect’s proliferation. So before we get mad at odorous house ants, maybe it’s best to understand this creature? Maybe instead of a war on ants… we can make peace. Guest: Todd Murray, the Director of Washington State University's Puyallup Research and Extension CenterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#579: Collin Henderson: The 5-Part Mindset Storytelling Method for Confidence

Business of Story

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 54:39

What separates elite performers from everyone else isn't skill, strategy, or preparation. It's psychology. Collin Henderson knows this firsthand. A former Division I wide receiver at Washington State University, seven-time author, and host of the Master Your Mindset podcast, Collin has spent his career cracking the code on peak performance — training number one NBA draft picks, Heisman football finalists, and top sales teams at Nike, Amazon, Salesforce, and Alaska Airlines. His new book, The Oz Method: Psychological Secrets of Influence for Sales, Leadership, and Life (IdeaPress, 2026), delivers a parable-driven framework inspired by L. Frank Baum's classic — and it just might change the way you sell, lead, and communicate forever. In this episode of the Business of Story, Collin reveals why sales psychology beats sales strategy every time. We unpack his five-part story framework — Set the Scene, Establish the Challenge, The Growth Journey, Face Your Fear, Resolution — and explore why the brain is hardwired to respond to problems before solutions. Collin also shares why your identity is the hidden ceiling on your performance, how "trauma, drama, daddy and mama" shapes the way high achievers either freeze or fly under pressure, and why boring will put you out of business faster than any competitor. This is a masterclass in the psychology of influence, the neuroscience of storytelling, and the courage it takes to communicate when the moment gets biggest. What you'll discover in this episode: The five-part story framework every seller, leader, and communicator needs to master. Why psychological readiness trumps preparation in high-stakes moments. How to close the gap between what your team can do and what they actually deliver Connect with Collin Henderson at thecolinhenderson.com and on LinkedIn and Instagram @ColinHendersonCoach. Find The Oz Method wherever books are sold. Learn more about the Business of Story at businessofstory.com.

Bryan Kohberger And His Life In The Lehigh Valley (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 17:40 Transcription Available

The story traced Bryan Kohberger's largely unnoticed life before his arrest, following his path from Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains through Northampton Community College and DeSales University. Former classmates described him as socially awkward, quiet and somewhat unusual, but not someone they suspected was capable of extreme violence. Kohberger commuted to school, earned degrees in psychology and criminal justice and studied under forensic psychologist Katherine Ramsland, an expert on serial killers. Despite spending years among thousands of students in the Lehigh Valley, he attracted little attention from authorities, and reviews of local cold cases after his arrest produced no known connections. Reports that he made women uncomfortable at a Bethlehem brewery added to the disturbing retrospective portrait, although a psychologist cautioned against treating every awkward encounter as proof of homicidal tendencies.After moving to Washington State University for doctoral studies, Kohberger reportedly remained isolated but became unusually interested in discussing the November 2022 murders of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. A neighbor recalled Kohberger quickly mentioning that police had no leads, speculating that the attack was a crime of passion and initiating conversations about killing, forensic genealogy and military-style knives. The story emphasized how ordinary many of his interactions appeared before his arrest and how ominous they seemed afterward, particularly once investigators connected him to a white Hyundai Elantra and DNA recovered from a knife sheath at the crime scene. Published in March 2023, the account still referred to Kohberger as an accused or alleged killer; he later pleaded guilty in July 2025 to murdering all four students.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Bryan Kohberger's life under the radar: Walking in the footsteps of an alleged mass murderer - lehighvalleylive.com

Bryan Kohberger And His Life In The Lehigh Valley (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 16:32 Transcription Available

The story traced Bryan Kohberger's largely unnoticed life before his arrest, following his path from Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains through Northampton Community College and DeSales University. Former classmates described him as socially awkward, quiet and somewhat unusual, but not someone they suspected was capable of extreme violence. Kohberger commuted to school, earned degrees in psychology and criminal justice and studied under forensic psychologist Katherine Ramsland, an expert on serial killers. Despite spending years among thousands of students in the Lehigh Valley, he attracted little attention from authorities, and reviews of local cold cases after his arrest produced no known connections. Reports that he made women uncomfortable at a Bethlehem brewery added to the disturbing retrospective portrait, although a psychologist cautioned against treating every awkward encounter as proof of homicidal tendencies.After moving to Washington State University for doctoral studies, Kohberger reportedly remained isolated but became unusually interested in discussing the November 2022 murders of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. A neighbor recalled Kohberger quickly mentioning that police had no leads, speculating that the attack was a crime of passion and initiating conversations about killing, forensic genealogy and military-style knives. The story emphasized how ordinary many of his interactions appeared before his arrest and how ominous they seemed afterward, particularly once investigators connected him to a white Hyundai Elantra and DNA recovered from a knife sheath at the crime scene. Published in March 2023, the account still referred to Kohberger as an accused or alleged killer; he later pleaded guilty in July 2025 to murdering all four students.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Bryan Kohberger's life under the radar: Walking in the footsteps of an alleged mass murderer - lehighvalleylive.com

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