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The collapse of the post-war international system now underway will have a disproportionate impact on African countries that rely heavily on multilateral bodies like the UN. Beyond a pull-back of aid and humanitarian assistance, African countries must also contend with an increasingly hostile United States. Dozens of African countries have been targeted by the Trump administration for visa restrictions, trade sanctions, and regularly denigrated by the president himself. At the same time, U.S. diplomats across the continent were ordered by the State Department in January to remind African governments to express more gratitude to the U.S. for its "generosity." Judd Devermont, the former top Africa strategist at the White House during the Biden administration and now an operating partner at Kupanda Capital in Washington, joins Eric & Cobus to discuss the future of U.S.-Africa relations and China's expanding presence on the continent.

Former Boise State/NFL head coach Dirk Koetter returns for his weekly segment as KTIK's NFL playoff correspondent - he likes the Seahawks and Patriots to reach the Super Bowl (and explains why), Boise State Hall of Famer Pete Kwiatkowski on Seahawks' defensive menace DeMarcus Lawrence (Kwiatkowski was his DC at Boise State), Kwiatkowski also talks about getting fired at Texas after this past season - he said he still doesn't know why, Bob previews Boise State-Air Force basketball in Bronco Focus, B.J. (weekly BNN Report) dives into the 2026 CFP format that was finalized Friday - and what it means for G6 teams, which duo is your favorite NFL TV crew, Friday Five - our week in review, with a twist. TECHNICAL ISSUE: The missing Dirk Koetter audio can be found in a separate file at KTIK.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week will likely be remembered as one of the most significant orations of the early 21st century. Carney channeled the fear and frustration of many global leaders when he defiantly declared that the U.S.-led international order is over. The "rupture" that Carney referenced in his address has profound consequences for China as it moves to reshape a part of this new international order to better align with its interests. Zongyuan Zoe Liu, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a senior research scholar at Columbia University, joins Eric & Cobus to discuss why this is such a pivotal time for China as it moves to become a peer power of the United States, at least economically, without triggering the so-called "Thuycides Trap" that dictates this kind of rivalry often leads to war. Show Notes: Foreign Affairs: China's Long Economic War — How Beijing Builds Leverage for Indefinite Competition by Zongyuan Zoe Liu

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week will likely be remembered as one of the most significant orations of the early 21st century. Carney channeled the fear and frustration of many global leaders when he defiantly declared that the U.S.-led international order is over. The "rupture" that Carney referenced in his address has profound consequences for China as it moves to reshape a part of this new international order to better align with its interests. Zongyuan Zoe Liu, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a senior research scholar at Columbia University, joins Eric & Cobus to discuss why this is such a pivotal time for China as it moves to become a peer power of the United States, at least economically, without triggering the so-called "Thuycides Trap" that dictates this kind of rivalry often leads to war. Show Notes: Foreign Affairs: China's Long Economic War — How Beijing Builds Leverage for Indefinite Competition by Zongyuan Zoe Liu

Presenting Sponsor Thirdzy!  https://thirdzy.com/JAZZYPromotion Code for 15% off: JAZZYEveryday we take a break from the busy work day to catch our breath, hang out with friends and talk about the world of Sports, Entertainment and specifically CrossFit. Today we talk about the art of Trash Talking taken to a whole new level, Why do we forget some of the details from the Good Old Days, and did anyone else notice an Offended Dave Castro during the Week in Review.

China was among the first and most vocal opponents of the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro. Curiously, though, when U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to launch military strikes against Iran as Tehran dealt with a massive popular uprising, China was largely silent. Both Venezuela and Iran have high-level strategic partnerships with China, yet the Chinese leadership's responses to the crises in each country are radically different. William (Bill) Figueroa, a leading China-Iran scholar and an assistant professor at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, joins Eric to discuss his latest CGSP column, which explains Beijing's low-key response and why the strategy is often misunderstood by many U.S. and European stakeholders.

My fellow pro-growth/progress/abundance Up Wingers in America and around the world:Headlines abound with news of the coming nuclear renaissance — a long-awaited era of clean, abundant energy to power our future. But this is hardly the first time the media has heralded the dawn of the atomic age. Still, this round of nuclear optimism is seeing unprecedented corporate investment, more cost-effective modular reactors, and a greater sense of political consensus.Today on Faster, Please! — The Podcast, I chat with Jessica Lovering about past obstacles to growth, and what we might expect from the US going forward.Lovering is an advocate for nuclear power currently based in Sweden. She is the co-founder and former executive director of the Good Energy Collective, as well as a senior fellow with the Nuclear Innovation Alliance and the Energy for Growth Hub. She also authors her own Substack, Nuclear Power to the People.In This Episode* The lost Atomic Age (1:30)* To regulate or not to regulate (8:26)* Reactor capacity past and future (10:44)* The economics of nuclear (14:51)* Power projection (18:32)* The new nuclear status quo (24:04)(A lightly edited transcript of our conversation will be appear in my Week in Review issue on Saturday. Another option is using the Substack auto transcript function.)On sale everywhere The Conservative Futurist: How To Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fasterplease.substack.com/subscribe

NFL playoff correspondent Dirk Koetter makes his weekly postseason appearance (every Friday on KTIK leading up to the Super Bowl) - he has predictions for all four games this weekend and has a few things to say about close friend and new College Football Hall of Famer Chris Petersen, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) with previews of the Boise State-Colorado State basketball game, transfer portal closes Friday night - how did Boise State do, Friday Five - our week in review, with a twistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While global attention was fixed on the fallout from U.S. intervention in Venezuela and rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi quietly toured three African countries in a notably low-profile visit. Eric, Cobus, and Géraud unpack why this understated trip mattered despite attracting little media attention, and examine its timing alongside a controversial BRICS naval exercise held off the coast of South Africa.

In the final hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy to discuss the team's moves this offseason, including the acquisition of right-hander Edward Cabrera. He also previewed Cubs Convention, which will take place this weekend. Later, Mully and Haugh held the Week in Review segment, where they listened back to the best analysis from their many great guests who previewed the Bears-Rams showdown Sunday in the divisional round.

This is the Mike Gallagher Show Week in Review Podcast for Friday, January 16th, 2026.This week, the Minneapolis Mayor objects to ICE, conservative media stars feud online, and a state senator in Kentucky feels bad about being white. That and more on the Week in Review.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January 16th, 2026 - We welcome back Dr. Anthony Stine from Return to Tradition to discuss the week in review. Plus: did the Trump administration just RE-fund Planned Parenthood? TheStationOfTheCross.com/ACT

This is the Mike Gallagher Show Week in Review Podcast for Friday, January 16th, 2026.This week, the Minneapolis Mayor objects to ICE, conservative media stars feud online, and a state senator in Kentucky feels bad about being white. That and more on the Week in Review.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True Crime Today's week in review covers the Adelson case — Charlie's appeal arguments and Donna's prison transfer to South Florida.Charlie Adelson will be back in court February 3rd, 2026 — not for a new trial, but for twenty minutes to convince three appellate judges that the system got it wrong. His 91-page brief argues pretrial publicity in Tallahassee was so overwhelming that a fair trial was impossible. The numbers are stark: 96 of 130 potential jurors had heard of the case. Of the 54 who formed an opinion, 53 believed Charlie was guilty before testimony began. His team also claims defense attorney Dan Rashbaum had a conflict of interest — the same issue that exploded Donna's trial when Charlie revoked his waiver the morning of jury selection.Meanwhile, Donna Adelson has been transferred to Homestead Correctional Institution in Miami-Dade County. The woman who allegedly funded a contract killing because she couldn't accept her grandchildren living in Tallahassee is now thirty miles from her former life, behind razor wire, serving life without parole. She's filed her own notice of appeal. Criminal appeals succeed around five percent of the time.Five people convicted. Charlie in South Dakota over security concerns. Donna in Homestead. Katherine Magbanua in Ocala. The hitmen locked up. Eleven years from Dan Markel's murder to final judgment.And Wendi Adelson — named by prosecutors as an unindicted co-conspirator, testified under limited immunity at every trial, never charged. State Attorney Jack Campbell said decisions would come "in the coming weeks" after Donna's conviction. That was months ago.#CharlieAdelson #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #TrueCrimeToday #WendiAdelson #AdelsonAppeal #MurderForHire #FloridaCrime #WeekInReview #JusticeForDanMarkelJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISDOES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

True Crime Today's week in review features former FBI special agent Robin Dreeke's comprehensive analysis of the Charity Beallis case — examining what happens when documented evidence shows violence on both sides of a relationship.Charity Beallis and her twins Eliana and Maverick were found shot to death on December 3rd, 2025, in Bonanza, Arkansas. Over a month later: no arrest, no named suspect, no cause of death released. The investigation remains active with federal agencies assisting.Many have framed this as a domestic violence case with a clear victim and perpetrator. The documented record tells a more complicated story. Randall Beallis pled guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery. His previous wife Shawna also died from a gunshot wound in 2012 — ruled suicide. But Charity's documented history includes a 2013 arrest for allegedly pointing a firearm at a man, custody allegations from her own father claiming she endangered her child, and according to a 2021 police report, her father allegedly told investigators Charity confessed to killing Shawna.That same father later told media he never said Charity was involved — only that "she knew who did it." That contradiction is significant.Robin Dreeke — 32 years in federal law enforcement including running the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Program — joined us for a three-part analysis. He examined documented behaviors on both sides, the investigative signals including search warrants and the dumpster discovery, and how investigators approach cases where claims conflict with other claims and the truth may not fit any comfortable narrative. The only certainty is that Eliana and Maverick are gone. Everything else remains under investigation.#CharityBeallis #RobinDreeke #FBI #TrueCrimeToday #ElianaAndMaverick #RandallBeallis #BonanzaArkansas #BehavioralAnalysis #WeekInReview #TrueCrimeJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISDOES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

True Crime Today's week in review covers the D4VD case — the physical evidence, the grand jury bombshells, and FBI analysis on what prosecutors are building.A chainsaw never removed from its sheath. A burn cage incinerator still in the box. A Tesla parked on a residential street for over a month with a teenage girl's body decomposing in the trunk. And a cause of death that remains officially "deferred" while a grand jury hears witness after witness. This case has all the hallmarks of a circumstantial prosecution — no eyewitnesses, no confession, no official homicide ruling yet. But prosecutors aren't waiting.Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer broke down what investigators are likely seeing. She examined what unused disposal tools suggest about intent versus execution, how advanced decomposition affects forensic analysis, and what toxicology results could mean for the direction of charges.The grand jury has full authority to indict. Prosecutor Beth Silverman reportedly believes D4VD was involved in Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death and is building toward murder charges. Manager Robert Morgenroth's testimony was stunning — he admitted his priority was keeping the tour going, not calling police. An uncooperative female witness now faces arrest to compel her testimony. D4VD made asset transfers days after police raided his home.PI Steve Fischer's assessment of the scene: "Whatever happened here, this wasn't a finalized plan. The plan got upended." Celeste was 14. She was last seen alive January 2nd, 2025. Her body was found September 8th — one day after what would have been her 15th birthday. D4VD has not been charged. He remains legally presumed innocent.#D4VD #CelesteRivas #TrueCrimeToday #JenniferCoffindaffer #FBI #GrandJury #HollywoodHills #WeekInReview #JusticeForCeleste #TrueCrimeJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISDOES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

True Crime Today's week in review covers the Mickey Stines case — a recusal motion that's frozen proceedings and an FBI analysis of how this shooting was preventable.Days before a critical hearing, Special Judge Christopher Cohron abruptly adjourned court. The defense had found video footage showing Cohron seated inches from Judge Kevin Mullins at a Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health meeting — seven days before Mullins was shot to death in his chambers. Cohron never disclosed this. Defense attorneys Jeremy and Kerri Bartley argue that in a case entirely dependent on Stines' mental state, this undisclosed connection to the victim creates an appearance of bias that cannot stand. They cite Cohron's previous rulings blocking psychiatric evaluation from the bond hearing.But we also examined what the court filings reveal about the days before the shooting. Everyone saw the breakdown coming. Mickey Stines called dead relatives on his phone. Lost weight rapidly. Stopped sleeping. Displayed paranoia. His own staff pushed him to see a doctor. Acute stress reaction was the diagnosis. The response? Send him home — badge, gun, authority intact. Twenty-four hours later, Judge Mullins was shot nine times.Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer exposed the structural failures. Kentucky has no red flag law. An elected sheriff cannot be suspended by subordinates. There was no mechanism to disarm him even as multiple people recognized he was in crisis. A civil lawsuit accuses sheriff's office employees of failing to warn Judge Mullins. Their defense claims Kentucky law imposed no duty to act.Stines has been held without bond for over fifteen months. No trial date. No death penalty decision. Case frozen.#MickeyStines #JudgeKevinMullins #TrueCrimeToday #ChristopherCohron #JenniferCoffindaffer #FBI #KentuckySheriff #SystemFailure #JudgeRecusal #WeekInReviewJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISDOES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

True Crime Today's week in review covers the Nick Reiner case — the stunning attorney withdrawal and the years of warning signs nobody could act on.Alan Jackson walked into a Los Angeles courtroom and told the judge he had "no choice" but to withdraw from Nick Reiner's defense. He said circumstances "beyond Nick's control" forced his exit. Sources tell Deadline money is the reason. The pattern that protected Nick for seventeen years — eighteen rehab programs, seventy thousand a month in treatment, a rent-free guesthouse, a ten-thousand-dollar monthly allowance, and sources say estate money funding his defense even after his parents' deaths — appears to be over. Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene was informed last night. She met her client for thirty seconds before the hearing. Arraignment postponed to February 23rd.But we also examined what led here. This wasn't sudden. A neighbor told reporters Nick had been violent before. An LAPD insider confirmed "quite a few calls for service" to the Reiner home over the years. The night before Rob and Michele were found stabbed to death, Nick was reportedly so erratic at Conan O'Brien's Christmas party that guests were unnerved. Rob allegedly told friends that night he was terrified his own son could hurt him.Bob Motta joined us to break down what law enforcement officers see in the years before tragedies like this — and what California's mental health laws actually allow them to do. The LPS Act requires imminent danger for involuntary commitment. Not probable. Not deteriorating. Imminent. Rob and Michele were legally trapped. For the first time in his life, Nick faces consequences without unlimited resources behind him.#NickReiner #RobReiner #MicheleReiner #TrueCrimeToday #AlanJackson #BobMotta #PublicDefender #LPSAct #MentalHealthCrisis #WeekInReviewJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISDOES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

True Crime Today's week in review dissects the Nick Reiner case — the legal mechanics of an insanity defense and the broken system that left Rob and Michele Reiner with no good choices.Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder for stabbing his parents to death. The defense has signaled mental health will be central to the case. Sources confirm Nick was diagnosed with schizophrenia years ago and his medication was changed weeks before the killings. A sealed medical order is on file. An insanity plea is expected.Defense attorney Bob Motta explained what that means in California. The state uses the M'Naghten standard — the defense must prove Nick didn't understand his actions or didn't know they were wrong. The burden is entirely on the defense team. Bob walked us through how these cases are built, what evidence moves juries, and where Nick ends up if the defense succeeds.But here's the complication prosecutors will exploit: Nick's own admissions. On the Dopey podcast, he detailed seventeen years of gaming the system — staying sober just long enough to get released from rehab, convincing his parents to dismiss expert recommendations, engineering the arrangement that put him in their guesthouse. Can deliberate manipulation over two decades coexist with legal insanity?Rob and Michele faced an impossible choice. Let Nick go back to the streets. Or keep him close and hope he didn't kill them. Rob reportedly told friends the night before he died he was terrified of his own son. California's mental health laws offered no third option. The Lanterman-Petris-Short Act requires imminent danger for involuntary commitment. By the time that standard is met, it's already too late.#NickReiner #RobReiner #MicheleReiner #TrueCrimeToday #InsanityDefense #BobMotta #MentalHealth #CaliforniaLaw #WeekInReview #TrueCrimeJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISDOES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

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Missed the headlines? We've got you. This week's Week in Review 1.9.26 breaks down the biggest news stories — with our signature unfiltered takes. From politics to pop culture, we're giving you the facts and our five cents. Stay informed. Stay entertained. Tap in now. #MyFiveCentsPodcast #NewsHeadlines #WeekInReview Don't forget to subscribe to The My Five Cents Podcasts. Available on all major podcast streaming services. We drop new podcast content weekly.

Boise State plays Utah State in one of the biggest home basketball games of the season Saturday and we get you ready three ways - Prater and Mallory with a exclusive interview with Drew Fielder, Bob talks to (new starter?) Aginaldo Neto in Bronco Focus, B.J. Rains talks Boise State hoops and football in his weekly BNN Report - the Broncos announced two new assistant football coaches Friday, Dirk Koetter returns as our NFL playoff correspondent through the Super Bowl, Commanders/former Boise State TE John Bates joins the show after scoring a TD in his final game of the season, do Boise State fans want Oregon to win a national championship (those two teams open the 2026 season in Eugene), Friday Five - our week in review, with a twistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! Our gift to you: two OneWord eps released at the exact same time! Up first: Anthony. After a Week in Review where we catch one another up on various ups and downs in our training as we approach the Half Marathon (in one week!), Anthony gives a report on how his word(s) went last year before revealing and digging into his 2026 OneWord. Are there runner’s ups? You know there are. And so much fun stuff along the way! Happy Running! Our Couch-to-Half-Marathon Training Plan: bit.ly/halfgomertraining Subscribe to the Bonus Disc for up to four bonus episodes per month, and find our 2025 Specials here: www.patreon.com/twogomers All things Two Gomers : linktr.ee/twogomers Merch: bit.ly/gomershirts

China's Wang Yi kicked off a four-nation, week-long Africa tour this week, marking a signature tradition for Beijing: making the continent the foreign minister's first overseas trip of the new year. Wang visited Ethiopia and will also travel to Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho in southern Africa. Ovigwe Eguegu, a Nigeria-based policy analyst for Development Reimagined, joins Eric & Cobus to discuss why these four countries made the itinerary, and what Beijing may be signaling geopolitically and economically.

In the final hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh continued to preview the Bears-Packers showdown Saturday in the wild-card round. Later, they held their Week in Review segment, listening back to the best analysis of the matchup from their many great guests throughout the week.

This is the Mike Gallagher Show Week in Review Podcast for Friday, January 9th, 2026.This week, President Trump ends the Maduro Era in Venezuela, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces his own departure from the race for re-election, and a Communist takes the reins in New York City. That and more on the Week in Review.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's January 9th, 2026… Do you know where your 2026 sales are?In this Week in Review, Neil breaks down what really shifted in ecommerce during 2025 and why 2026 will not feel easier just because the calendar flipped. You'll learn why growth no longer covers sloppy operations, why cash flow timing matters more than revenue, and how disciplined operators gain leverage while others react.If you understand what 2025 actually exposed, 2026 becomes manageable instead of stressful.

In this special bonus episode, Eric speaks with Kaiser Kuo, host of the popular Sinica Podcast, about China's response to the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Many U.S. and European analysts have framed Maduro's downfall as a "setback" or even an "embarrassment" for Beijing, but while that may be true, Eric argues that it's also premature to make such declarations less than a week after Maduro's downfall. After all, U.S.-led military interventions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya all started well but ended up being very costly failures for Washington.

This is the Mike Gallagher Show Week in Review Podcast for Friday, January 9th, 2026.This week, President Trump ends the Maduro Era in Venezuela, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces his own departure from the race for re-election, and a Communist takes the reins in New York City. That and more on the Week in Review.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the prevailing narratives that's emerged following the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and the detention of President Nicolás Maduro is that this is a major setback for China. Some analysts have called it a "strategic failure" on Beijing's part, while others have described it as "reality check" for China's role as a "global player." But China's ability to influence events in Venezuela and elsewhere in Latin America is extremely limited, so the assessment that what happened in Caracas was a blow to Beijing may also be overstated. Alonso Illueca, CGSP's non-resident fellow for Latin America and the Caribbean, joins Eric from Panama City to discuss whether Maduro's capture presents new risks or opportunities for China.

What is the (ecommerce) holiday hangover? If December was your biggest month ever, January can feel like something broke overnight.During December sales spike, ads look strong, and dashboards glow green.But January hits and suddenly refunds accelerate, inventory disappears and cash tightens.In this Week in Review, Neil breaks down why December rewards volume but January reveals discipline. You'll learn how post-holiday returns, refund timing, inventory lockups, and fixed expenses quietly crush unprepared ecommerce brands, even after a “record” Q4.If you understand what January is actually showing you, it can become your strongest quarter instead of your worst.

Missed the headlines? We've got you. This week's Week in Review 1.2.25 breaks down the biggest news stories — with our signature unfiltered takes. From politics to pop culture, we're giving you the facts and our five cents. Stay informed. Stay entertained. Tap in now. #MyFiveCentsPodcast #NewsHeadlines #WeekInReview Don't forget to subscribe to The My Five Cents Podcasts. Available on all major podcast streaming services. We drop new podcast content weekly.

The Week In Review looks back at a missed opportunity in Cleveland, and ahead to a winner-take-all showdown with Baltimore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the last week of 2025 and so much happened! Our summer was defined by a rogue rat mosaic in Cal Anderson Park. Starbucks closed its fanciest store in Seattle: the Capitol Hill Roastery. Seattle’s nude beach Denny Blaine now has a fence between the clothed and unclothed. And Seattle elected its youngest mayor ever while pushing out its more moderate incumbents. There’s a lot to reflect on, and thankfully our friends over at Week in Review took the time to look back on the year for their Year in Review event. Bill Radke hosted the panel of Libby Denkmann, Phyllis Fletcher, and Sandeep Kaushik. Mayor elect Katie Wilson and Attorney General Nick Brown were there too. We're bringing you an excerpt from the evening. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our latest "Week in Review" examines claims of extraterrestrial involvement in ancient Earth structures and government communications programs, raising questions about "human origins" and "ancient mysteries". We also discuss global "privacy" concerns and look ahead to a "Monthly Live Briefing" on January 3, 2026, predicting it to be the year of "disclosure" with new insights into "ancient technology".00:00:00 - Topics00:01:41 - JP's interview on Redacted marks an important milestone in the disclosure movement as covert operatives from classified programs start coming forward https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2002377329138344126 00:04:18 - Does the world needs NASA to bring together the disparate national space programs of spacefaring nations? https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2002672496395305262 00:07:42 - President Putin describes the struggle against international Satanism and how Russia needs to be careful in conducting this battle with secret societies that infiltrate and take over many countries political systems https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2002675337830752425 00:10:40 - The World's Biggest Secret: Underground Arks and the Hidden Space Program https://x.com/i/status/2002766470288208055 00:12:32 - More startling amateur astronomy pics of 3I/Atlas that clearly show its antitail which may be a fleet of spacecraft https://x.com/RedCollie1/status/2002256697969291635 00:16:07 - JP Reveals Full Name & Paratrooper training with US Army 7th Special Forces Group https://t.co/QSmBnDTxoP The Giants Were Real: Ancient Builders from Another Age https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2003439193268064634 00:22:02 - With this new Pentagon contract to his xAI company, Elon Musk cements his place as the most important person for technological innovation in the USA. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2003449358679687459 00:25:56 - Marker 9 - Scientists have discovered large cracks (wall demons) on Europa's surface that facilitates life developing below the surface. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2003461822758732190 00:28:50 - Jacques Vallee here affirms that there was a government communications program with Non-Human Intelligence about 20 years ago. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2003801466754982162 00:31:59 - Courses for the Spring semester of Exopolitics Institute's Certificate Program begin Jan 5, 2026. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2003072090874708427 00:37:06 - The race for nuclear fusion between the US and China for ensuring AI dominance in the mid-21st century. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2004164271664423238 00:39:54 - Antarctica's Fourth Reich: Secret Technology Revealed! https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2004526356520948071 00:43:14 - Jorge Pabon (JP) describes more about his experiences inside large biodomes that contain extinct plants, insects, etc. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2004536089533411491 00:46:08 - One Week to Monthly Briefing on Jan 3, 2026 https://www.crowdcast.io/c/exomonhlybriefingjan2026 Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/

Missed the headlines? We've got you. This week's Week in Review 12.26.25 breaks down the biggest news stories — with our signature unfiltered takes. From politics to pop culture, we're giving you the facts and our five cents. Stay informed. Stay entertained. Tap in now. #MyFiveCentsPodcast #NewsHeadlines #WeekInReview Don't forget to subscribe to The My Five Cents Podcasts. Available on all major podcast streaming services. We drop new podcast content weekly.

Why is your margin getting smaller even when sales look fine? Your revenue is growing, your ads look fine, and orders keep coming in. So why does it feel harder to make money than it used to? This episode explains why margins shrink as platforms mature and how sellers get caught off guard.In this Week in Review, Neil explains how platform maturity removes early incentives, raises costs, and quietly compresses margins long before dashboards turn red.Using TikTok Shop changes, EU policy updates, and platform maturity patterns, we'll hear why margins shrink under the surface and how operators plan ahead. If you depend on one platform, this episode shows what to watch before 2026.

Here's a special Christmas episode brought to your feed from KUOW's arts and culture podcast Meet Me Here: The holiday season means trees, cookies, family, spirituality, or presents to many. For Meet Me Here's Dyer Oxley, it means it's time to watch his favorite Christmas movie — "Die Hard." This 1988 action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman has become a Christmas tradition for many. But not everyone agrees that "Die Hard" can be a Christmas tradition. Week in Review host Bill Radke is in that camp. He challenges Dyer's "Die Hard" opinion in a special holiday throwdown. Bill and Dyer debate a modern holiday question: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie? We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special year-end edition of The China in Africa Podcast, Eric, Cobus, and Géraud look back on the top stories of 2025 and look ahead to the key trend to watch in 2026. 

In this special year-end edition of The China-Global South Podcast, Eric, Cobus, and Géraud look back on the top stories of 2025 and look ahead to the key trend to watch in 2026. 

It's the final main feed ep of the year, and one of our favorite things: The annual Gomers' Favorite Things episode! We start with some info about some Special Eps that just dropped, head over to the Week in Review (where Steven is sad and Anthony is juicing) and then…

Jon Nelson takes you through the best of SDH AM this week. Check it out live Monday-Friday on the SDH Network on YouTube, Twitch, and X. In this Week in Review, Jon brings you interviews with new Sporting JAX head coach Liam Fox. new NPSL chairman Steven Wagoner, and our old friend Niko Moreno of Pulso Sports to break down some of the latest news and rumors around MLS.

In the final hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to preview the Bears-Packers game Saturday and to discuss the latest NFL headlines. Later, Mully and Haugh continued to preview the Bears-Packers showdown in their Week in Review segment.

This is the Mike Gallagher Show Week in Review Podcast for Friday, December 19th, 2025. This week, Scott Jennings talks about his new gig, actor James Woods remembers his friend, director Rob Reiner, and Ericka Kirk had Democrats howling when she appeared on CBS. That and more coming up on the Week in Review.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Every year, illegal mining, fishing, and logging drain billions of dollars from West Africa's economies as the problem persists largely unchecked, with Chinese actors playing an outsized role. Fueled by chronic corruption among local regulators across the region and seemingly insatiable demand for these resources in China, curtailing these illegal activities often feels impossible. But there's still hope. Earlier this year, a group of 21 scholars and analysts, mostly from West Africa, came together to develop new solutions and policy recommendations to reform the mining, timber, and fishing trades, empowering local communities while reducing local corruption. Their findings were released earlier this fall in a series of three reports co-published by the Keogh School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame and the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C. Two of the project organizations, Notre Dame Professor Joshua Eisenman, and Caroline Costello, assistant director of the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub, join Eric & Géraud to discuss the reports and how China can play a constructive role in helping to end illegal resource extraction in West Africa.