Podcasts about YMCA

Catch Up With All Things Tony Katz! https://wibc.com/schedule/tony-katz-morning-news/ https://wibc.com/898061/tony-katz-1st-hr-9-29-26-trump-macho-man/ $60B tariff cuts with China. We've all been down this road. Don't believe the doomers. The dirty ads in the local races. Hoosiers aren't getting legitimate discussion by the candidates. Macho Man should have been Trump's song, not YMCA. The left wants to go after Pink. $521 BILLION every year to fraud https://wibc.com/898062/tony-katz-2nd-hr-9-29-26-indianapolis-zoo-loses-its-aza-accreditation/ Indianapolis Zoo loses its accreditation. Today’s Popcorn Moment: Nicole Hannah Jones' daughter slaps her mother around for being a diabolical Leftist. Today on the Marketplace: Should This Be My New Studio Desk? The evil done by the Covid "experts" can not be undone https://wibc.com/898063/tony-katz-3rd-hr-9-29-26-carneys-canada-is-not-an-ally/ Driver in fatal Haughville hit-and-run detained by ICE. The Canadian relationship is getting worse. Alaska Airlines adds lie-flat suites, premium economy in cabin revamp. TV Theme Song: The Phil Donahue Show. UK released on bail?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch Up With All Things Tony Katz! https://wibc.com/schedule/tony-katz-morning-news/ https://wibc.com/898061/tony-katz-1st-hr-9-29-26-trump-macho-man/ $60B tariff cuts with China. We've all been down this road. Don't believe the doomers. The dirty ads in the local races. Hoosiers aren't getting legitimate discussion by the candidates. Macho Man should have been Trump's song, not YMCA. The left wants to go after Pink. $521 BILLION every year to fraudSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thomas English speaks with a guest from the Osage Prairie YMCA about the opening of the new Early Learning Center. The guest is Associate Executive Director Sammie McCullough. She provides information on the facility, including the amount of classrooms and spaces, the curriculum and its purpose. She also explains how families can enroll in the program. Lastly, she highlights the YMCA's Halloween costume drive and upcoming fall events. 

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The Power Of Healing This week we will be discussing Luke 8:41-56.The teacher today is Lane.

Annual urban design festival begins Oct. 2 With over 50 free events, including lectures, workshops, tours and parties, taking place in Newburgh during the city's fourth annual Archtober urban design festival, it can be difficult to keep track of it all. To make sure I wouldn't miss anything, I asked Naomi Hersson-Ringskog and Wendy Smith, two members of its organizing team, to walk me around. First, they pointed out a site on Chambers Street that will become a "co-housing," or cooperative, neighborhood and the subject of a talk on Oct. 24. Down the street was the site of the future Newburgh Tool Library, an idea hatched from an earlier Archtober lecture. It's being built out of invasive reeds and other natural materials, and it'll be open for tours on Oct. 4. A few blocks south is the city's defunct American Legion, YMCA and Masonic Temple, a complex that is being converted into a suite of restaurants and a hotel — something this city of nearly 30,000 people has lacked for 50 years. Its developer, the Catskills-based Foster Supply Hospitality, will offer a hard-hat tour on Oct. 3. The Grand Street project, as it's known, brings cautious optimism: It will provide local jobs and draw tourist money — Hersson-Ringskog said she hopes the project can absorb overflow from Cold Spring — but it's also moving ahead, something other ambitious projects over the past decades failed to do. "Good machine day today," Hersson-Ringskog said as we walked past the Masonic Temple while a dark orange forklift carried two workers to the engravings near the roof. "I love it when they get the forklift out," Smith said. It's easy to be overwhelmed by the downtown projects. In the past decade, the city has sold 600 of 700 vacant buildings, putting them back on the tax rolls. It seemed like Hersson-Ringskog and Smith knew something about every one of them — as well as every person in Newburgh. A man working on an orange pickup truck on Washington Street called out: "Hey Wendy, I've got something up in Open Studios this weekend!" Smith replied: "I know! I'm already coming!" A woman walking a tiny dog on Liberty Street shouted: "I've got a great idea for the parade route!" Hersson-Ringskog shouted back that she would call her later. That drew Ricardo Fuente out of his Fabhaus Warehouse. "You guys want to see something cool?" he asked. Inside the fabrication studio, he showed off a zoetrope his team built that was about to be shipped to England for a film. Fuente will be part of a panel on Oct. 24 about building Newburgh's design economy. Like many makers and designers, he moved his business from Beacon for more space and cheaper rent. (Later we passed Jessica Wickham's relocated woodworking studio and the Newburgh outposts of One Nature Studios and Big Mouth Coffee.) They've joined an ecosystem of established studios in Newburgh such as Atlas and Thornwillow Press. As Hersson-Ringskog and Smith explained while we wound through a block of houses rebuilt by Habitat for Humanity, Newburgh has the second-largest historical district in New York and the nation's first publicly owned historic site: George Washington's Headquarters on Liberty Street. Guides will lead a twilight lantern walk around the site on Oct. 25. The Archtober organizers hope to make the case that Newburgh should be considered the state's historic preservation capital, which requires a new generation of craftspeople. To that end, on Oct. 4, Archtober will host a talk on the state's new Parks Trades Corps program. Inspired by AmeriCorps, the pilot is training a crew to restore Camp Baker in Harriman State Park. "These are highly skilled, good-paying, specialized jobs that AI can't do," said Hersson-Ringskog. An Oct. 4 workshop will show off The Newburgh Project, an initiative within the Minecraft video game to reconstruct what Newburgh looked like before the Urban Renewal movement in the 1960s and 1970s demolished 1,300 buildings and displaced 800 families. Archtober is also hosting work...

Ep 71: Do You Love Not Camping? They went from backpacking the Appalachian Trail to arguing about microwave placement in their tiny campers. It's called growth.Sue has a fridge magnet of a woman getting out of a freshly made bed that says "I love not camping." This is her entire personality now.Lisa once got pushed off an air mattress by her own grandchildren and slept in the car. She calls this "a good time."Boundary Waters trip where someone brought canned Spaghetti-Os and a Rubbermaid tote. Real potatoes. A hang-up shower. Lisa brought Pop-Tarts and said "don't touch my food." She was the smartest person on that trip.Sue smuggled vodka in a shampoo bottle at 17 and was questioned by the outfitter about why she needed 12 ounces of conditioner for two nights. A trailblazer, honestly.Childhood camping involved a 110-pound canvas tent, a 100-pound wooden kitchen, and a tornado that destroyed everything while the counselor slept through it in his motor home. The kids walked to shelter in a downpour and one went back for Sue's pillow. Priorities.Lisa's sister tried to use a toddler potty chair in a camper. It held about a cup. It did not go well.There is a universal camper rule: no pooping in the camper. If you poop in the camper, you are an idiot. Sue said this, not Lisa.Lisa wants to live in a Sprinter van and shower at the YMCA. Sue's reaction: "You aren't using MY electricity."Sue admits she married an outdoorsy man under false pretenses. He still hasn't recovered.Closing thought from Lisa: "Whether your eyes swelled shut or you got ticks on your cooter" — nature is good for the soul.Do you have a story to share? Do you just want to talk? Send us a text! Support the showPlease contact us with comments or ideas for our new podcast.  Here's our email: podcastwedidntknow@gmail.com.  You can also find us here: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SueandLisaInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/wedidntknowpodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lifelaughedpodcast Thanks for listening!  -Sue and Lisa#AgingWithHumor#RetiredNotTired#LifeLaughed#WomenOver50#MidlifeUnfiltered#PodcastLife#StorytellingPodcast#RealTalk#BoomerHumor#EmptyNestAdventures#RetirementLife#WomenSupportingWomen#LaughAtLife#LifeLessons#GrowingOlder#FunnyWomen#PodcastRecommendations#AgingGracefully#Over60AndFabulous#LifeAfterTeaching #Menopause

Teri discusses the upcoming Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive, fall sports with the Warren County Falcons, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Beckler & Seanna talk about hot hair balloons, the YMCA, and BC's snap election.

Looking for daily inspiration?  Get a quote from the top leaders in the industry in your inbox every morning. What's the one premier event that brings the global attractions industry together? IAAPA Expo 2026, happening in Orlando, Florida, November 16th - 20th. It's where more than forty-thousand professionals come to share the wonder, explore over a thousand innovative exhibitors, and discover future-focused solutions. From education to networking to ideas that drive real business impact, IAAPA Expo is where what's next takes shape.   Register now and save up to 30% at IAAPA.org/IAAPAExpo.   Tim Benson is the CEO of the Fremont Family YMCA in Fremont, Nebraska. Prior to joining the YMCA, Tim spent nearly seven years at the Omaha Children's Museum, where he worked in operations and helped lead the organization through COVID while achieving record attendance. Earlier in his career, he spent 13 years with Target in big-box retail management. Across each of these roles, customer service and understanding what drives people have been central to his work. At the Fremont Family YMCA, Tim leads a 240,000-square-foot facility that serves as a fitness center, recreation provider, childcare provider, community gathering place, and increasingly, a source of family entertainment for the Fremont community. In this interview, Tim talks about consumer behavior, an attractions mindset at the YMCA, and Tim's accountability process. Consumer behavior “Sometimes we don't even know what we want.” Tim's fascination with consumer behavior began long before his professional career. As a child, he would straighten shelves at Target before shopping so he could see everything available and make the best decision. That interest continued through college, where consumer behavior became his favorite course, and into his careers in retail, attractions, and the YMCA. Regardless of whether an organization is selling products, experiences, or lifestyles, Tim believes the fundamentals are similar. Leaders need to understand what people want, what problems they are trying to solve, and even what they may want but do not yet know to ask for. That requires listening to consumers while also testing new ideas and finding ways to present choices that help people make decisions. Attractions mindset at the YMCA “The attractions is a deliberate use of the word and deliberately bringing some of that to this community.” The Fremont Family YMCA is far larger and more diverse than the traditional “gym and swim” model associated with many YMCAs. Tim sees an opportunity to rethink how its spaces serve a changing community, particularly as families increasingly seek activities they can experience together. Rather than maintaining facilities built for one specific purpose, the YMCA is working toward more flexible, multi-use environments that can appeal to different ages and interests. That approach has led to additions including a three-story climbing structure, ninja floor course, and an all-ages gathering space with food service, games, puzzles, video games, and comfortable seating. The strategy grew from community surveys, focus groups, listening sessions, and stakeholder research identifying a need for more indoor family activities. For Tim, adopting an attractions mindset is both mission-driven and operationally important, helping the YMCA reach residents who may have little interest in a traditional fitness membership. Tim's accountability process “They have to know exactly what is expected of them.” Tim's approach to accountability starts with clarity. He believes employees should know their goals, responsibilities, and expectations, not simply so leaders can hold them accountable when something goes wrong, but so they know what success looks like and what accomplishments should be celebrated. To put that philosophy into practice, Tim uses a customized one-page document for each direct report. It tracks personal and staff check-ins, projects, responsibilities, metrics, and recurring discussion points. Employees know exactly what is on the document before their one-on-one meetings, and Tim updates it after each conversation. Over time, those pages create a straightforward record of accomplishments, unfinished work, coaching conversations, and performance. The process reduces emotion from accountability while providing structure for reviews, corrective action, and recognition.   Tim can be reached by email at timb@fremontfamilyymca.org and is happy to connect with people interested in conversation or mentorship. To learn more about the Fremont Family YMCA, visit www.fremontfamilyymca.org. To connect with AttractionPros: AttractionPros.com AttractionPros@gmail.com AttractionPros on Facebook AttractionPros on LinkedIn AttractionPros on Instagram AttractionPros on Twitter (X)

The American Radicals Podcast covers Donald Trump's top-25 achievements, record diesel prices, and affordability challenges. Check us out on Spotify! ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/09AZ2WuYnWbZ2941wsb6jW?si=76c005605dc64dc1 https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/wave-of-setbacks-leaves-trump-frustrated-and-looking-for-credit-949ae311?st=abyU7p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink https://x.com/kobeissiletter/status/2101082124925501862 https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/trump-border-crossings-mexico-cartels-migrants  https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/03/politics/fact-check-vance-trump-trillions-invested  https://www.dailywire.com/news/women-have-claimed-nearly-all-new-us-jobs-since-trump-took-office https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ending-the-Green-New-Scam-Fact-Sheet.pdf  https://30x30initiative.org/about-30x30/  https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/26/09/61890221/diesel-hits-historic-6-51-gal-commodity-strategist-warns-we-are-facing-a-deficit-that-no-handshake-can-refill https://www.ababnews.com/news/7ecc31f8-c41c-49d4-8b3d-46bbd0ec804e  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/savings-inflation-americans-financial-stress.html https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-12054769/Trans-woman-cleared-flashing-penis-YMCA-shes-FAT-genitals-visible.html 

Central Illinois Foodbank's Cereal Drive is underway at Hickory Point Bank as the show kicks off the annual drive at the Wabash Avenue location with guests Lou Bart of the YMCA, HPB's Jeff Raes and Foodbank friend and donor Bill Roberts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Power Over Nature, Jesus Calms a Storm. This week we will be discussing Mark 4:35-41. The teacher today is Evan.

Nashville's 5th Congressional District race gets tangled up in a massage parlor bust. Host Rachel Iacovone joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek and creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson to break down the reported connections to candidates Chaz Molder and Charlie Hatcher, and what they could mean for the campaign. Plus, Gallatin Avenue is finally getting a safety makeover, Paramount is looking for 400,000 square feet of office space in Nashville, and we'll discuss the city's upcoming Dolly Day celebration. And don't miss our members-only segment, Hell Naw, where this week we rant about Tennessee's heat dome and AI-powered surveillance in YMCA pools. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 18th episode: Andrew Jackson's Hermitage Alabama Beaches Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Sally St. John, MA, NBC-HWC, a seasoned nonprofit senior leader, integrative health and wellness coach, and the Managing Director of Partnerships and Programs at Open Source Wellness. Sally discusses why chronic disease persists and how community connection and coaching can support whole-person health beyond the clinic. She highlights the YMCA's history and reach, shares early Community as Medicine partnership wins, and calls for stronger reimbursement and infrastructure to better link healthcare with community-based programs.If you have any topics or guests you'd like to see on future episodes, reach out to us on our website.The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or policies of Quality Insights. Publication number QI-091826-GK

Hernando Planning Commissioners Jarrett Mashaw and Kevin Thorn Explain the 2nd McDonald's, Traffic Concerns, What it Means to be a Commissioner, and What's Coming NextThe Real Hernando welcomes planning commissioners Jarrett Mashaw and Kevin Thorn to explain why a proposed second McDonald's near the McIngvale/Green Tea area and the I-269 interchange roundabout has become controversial, outlining how plats move from preliminary review to final plat and how the planning commission's recommendation goes to the aldermen for a vote. They discuss concerns about traffic flow, queueing, and long-term growth around a roundabout already seen as a bottleneck, along with how zoning limits what the city can stop versus what it can regulate. The commissioners also cover recent denials of a conditional-use liquor store and a proposed second dispensary location, share business updates including Baskin-Robbins, Jersey Mike's, Captain D's, new hotels, and progress at Delta Landing and its YMCA, and explain commissioner appointment, meeting schedules, and the commission's four core responsibilities.Sponsored in part by Electrical Repair and Installation and Brandon Vanderburg at Shelter InsuranceThe Real Hernando is on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram and TikTokProduced by Derrick Michaud and SRP Studios Podcasting

This audio briefing examines how the Newtown YMCA managed the announcement that it must leave its Chandler Hall location by December 31, 2026. YMCA's reassuring public message promises a new Newtown home for the Fitness Center and Childcare Facility. Staff were told told that childcare already had a new home at Holy Family University beginning January 4, 2027, while arrangements for the health and wellness/gym operation were still being finalized.

Welp... there Goes The Neighborhood! Kill By Kill is back with this week's remix of our Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood coverage. This time with the help of "F This Movie's" Patrick Bromley! Along the way, we discover the true location of Part 5 (SPOILER ALERT: #GermNewsey), we diagnose what Dr. Bad News Cruise's possible endgame for Tina might be ($$$), and consider what it must have been like to teach Jason Voorhees how to swim at the local YMCA. Also, Patrick talks about looking like Russell for far too long, right before a new edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure caps off the action. You'll be saying, “Thank Jason it's Friday,” before you know it - even though it's Tuesday. Just remember, we own that phrase, and you'll owe us a nickel just thinking about it. Listen to Patrick and the F This Movie podcast and read the blog here!! Part of the BLEAV Network.Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and "free to watch" streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!! Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today!Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to another episode of LIFTS, where we explore the future of fitness, wellness and human performance. In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal are recorded live at the Life Fitness and Hammer Strength YMCA Innovation Summit, where they're joined by four YMCA leaders: Boyd Williams, Hodge Patterson, Crystal Trawick and Ernest Kaehler. The YMCA has been around for more than 180 years, yet it continues to operate in a fitness industry transformed by new technology, changing consumer expectations, boutique concepts, strength training, recovery and an increasingly sophisticated member. So how has it stayed relevant? Boyd Williams, CEO of YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, explains why community remains the organisation's north star. While equipment, facilities and technology are important, he believes they are ultimately a conduit for building relationships, creating healthier lifestyles and making a lasting impact on people's lives. Hodge Patterson, Chief Executive Officer of Santa Monica Family YMCA, discusses why the YMCA has always been about much more than "gym and swim". From fitness and wellness to social responsibility and community programmes, he shares how the Y has become part of the social infrastructure of Santa Monica and why that role became particularly clear during the Palisades fire when members simply said, "Meet you at the Y." The conversation also looks at the business fundamentals required to sustain that mission. Hodge discusses the importance of creating value rather than relying on discounting, while Crystal Trawick, Vice President of Healthy Living at YMCA of Greater Charlotte, explains why "there is no mission if there's no margin." Crystal also shares how different YMCA locations are adapting to the specific needs of the communities they serve. That can mean recovery and Pilates reformer in one location and digital literacy programmes for older adults in another. She explains why innovation doesn't always need to be flashy or expensive and how AI can help remove administrative tasks, giving teams more time to focus on the member experience. Finally, Ernest Kaehler, Senior Operations Director at St. Paul Midway YMCA, discusses how younger generations are changing expectations of the gym floor. While boomers have traditionally been an important YMCA demographic, Gen Z members are increasingly looking for plate-loaded strength equipment, different layouts and a different training experience. Across four very different YMCA communities, one message remains consistent: staying relevant isn't about chasing every new fitness trend. It's about understanding your community, building relationships and continuing to evolve without losing sight of your purpose. In this episode, we cover: How the YMCA has remained relevant for generations Why community remains its north star Why relationships can transcend fitness trends How technology and AI can support rather than replace human connection Why every YMCA needs to reflect the community it serves How the YMCA is moving beyond the traditional perception of "gym and swim" Why creating value can be more powerful than discounting The importance of balancing mission with commercial sustainability How recovery, Pilates, HYROX and holistic health are changing member expectations Why Gen Z is changing the gym floor How social media is influencing younger members' training expectations What the wider fitness industry can learn from the YMCA's longevity Recorded at the Life Fitness & Hammer Strength YMCA Innovation Summit. Life Fitness: https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-fitness/ https://www.instagram.com/lifefitnessofficial/ Support fitness industry news by sponsoring future LIFTS episodes. Contact us at wendy@liftspodcast.com for advertising opportunities. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications so you never miss a new video when it's published: https://www.youtube.com/user/EscapeFitness Or if you prefer, you can receive the latest news direct to your inbox by subscribing here: https://www.liftspodcast.com/newsletter Join the conversation at LIFTS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/liftspod https://www.instagram.com/lifts.podcast/ Timestamps 0:00 What Can Fitness Learn From the YMCA? 2:09 Why It's Not Just About the Equipment 3:42 Community as the YMCA's North Star 5:23 Staying Relevant as Communities Change 9:35 More Than Gym & Swim 15:04 "Meet You at the Y" – The Power of Community 20:30 Create Value, Don't Discount It 22:03 Why One Size Doesn't Fit Every Community 25:07 Innovation, AI & the Member Experience 28:11 "There Is No Mission If There's No Margin" 29:54 Beyond Gym & Swim: The Future of YMCA Fitness 32:27 How the Next Generation Is Changing the Gym Floor 38:38 Social Media, Influencers & Building Trust

We've talked about how people don't listen to the lyrics before using a song – for advertising, a political rally, or a special event.  That's how we end up with Volvo using a song about drug abuse and transvestism to promote their cars, or couples using a song about obsession and stalking as they recite their wedding vows, or Iggy Pop's ode to his heroin addiction to promote a luxury ocean cruise, to name but a few!  We look at these and other examples of “Didn't you listen to the lyrics first?!”   Our Album you Must Listen to Before You Die is Cafe Bleu, by Style Council, in Paul Weller's first outing after leaving The Jam.  What a wonderful album!!  There's lots more, including Pavlov's Dog, The Smiths, Bon Jovi, Paul Simon, and heaps more!!  Enjoy! References:  Pavlov's Dog, Abbie Steiling, “Berlin”, Pampered Menial, Globite, The Smiths, The Queen Is Dead, Bon Jovi, Slippery When Wet, Paul Simon, Graceland, Google Gemini, Café Bleu, The Style Council, Paul Weller, Robert Dimery, “A Town Called Malice”, Tracey Thorn, Everything but the Girl, “You're the Best Thing”, The Jam, “Walk on the Wild Side”, "Lust for Life", Iggy Pop, Ray Manzarek, Johnny Yen, “Trainspotting”, The Supremes, “You Can't Hurry Love”, Phil Collins, "Help!", The Beatles, Ford Lincoln-Mercury, "Revolution", The Beatles, Nike, John Lennon, "Perfect Day", Lou Reed, AT&T, BBC, heroin, "London Calling", The Clash, 2012 London Olympic Games, Political Campaigns & Rallies, ”Born in the U.S.A.", Bruce Springsteen, Ronald Reagan, "Fortunate Son", Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Rockin' in the Free World", Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield, CSN&Y, "Pink Houses", John Mellencamp, The American Dream, "Every Breath You Take", The Police, Trudy Styler, obsession, Sting, Stewart Copepland, "One", U2, Bono, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)", Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong, Amanda, "Brown Sugar", The Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers, "Imagine", John Lennon, Steely Dan, “Only a Fool Would Say That”, Macarena, Los Del Río, YMCA, Village People Playlist – Misused Songs Send us a message, so we know what you're thinking!

Ook de persoonsgegevens van klanten van warenhuisketen Bijenkorf zijn waarschijnlijk buitgemaakt bij een cyberaanval op het Franse logistiekbedrijf CEVA Logistics. Dat laat de warenhuisketen weten via een mail aan klanten. Verder hoor je over hoe ontwikkelaars opmerkelijke dingen doen met het virtuele brein van een fruitvlieg. Niels Kooloos vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. In de mail aan klanten, schrijft Bijenkorf dat er onder meer namen, adressen en telefoonnnumers zijn ingezien door een onbevoegde partij. Daarom kunnen de klanten er volgens Bijenkorf van uitgaan dat hun gegevens gestolen zijn. CEVA Logistics maakte afgelopen maand bekend slachtoffer te zijn van een cyberaanval, maar toen was nog niet duidelijk dat logistieke partners zoals Bijenkorf dat ook waren. Wel hadden klanten van Bijenkorf en andere partners zoals Bol last van vertraagde leveringen door de problemen bij CEVA Logistics. Brein van fruitvlieg speelt games en handelt bitcoinOntwikkelaars en programmeurs doen steeds gekkere dingen met een digitaal kopie van het brein van een fruitvlieg. Onderzoekers van Google en het Amerikaanse Howard Hughes Medical Institute kondigde afgelopen week aan dat ze het brein van een fruitvlieg in kaart hadden gebracht en stelde een digitaal model van het brein gratis beschikbaar. Online duiken er nu allerlei projecten op waarin een virtuele fruitvliegen van alles doen. Zo heeft een gebruiker op X het digitale fruitvliegbrein geleerd om het spel Beat Saber te spelen. Andere ontwikkelaars laten hun eigen digitale fruitvliegen autorijden, de YMCA dansen en zelfs in bitcoin handelen. Google brengt brein fruitvlieg in kaart Fruitvlieg speelt Beat Saber Over de maker:Niels Kooloos is dagelijks op BNR Nieuwsradio te horen over het laatste technieuws in de Tech Update. Hij interesseert zich vooral in cybercriminaliteit, privacy, social media en (computer)hardware. Hier en daar kan je Niels ook in All in the Game horen, waar hij graag vertelt over zijn favoriete games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode is a different kind of story. Steph and her family spent Labor Day weekend at a YMCA family camp, something her husband grew up doing every year and always called one of his top childhood memories. Steph never fully understood why until she experienced it herself: no air conditioning in 100-degree heat, a drained pool, cold showers that couldn't touch the heat, and days built entirely around dining hall meals and outdoor activities.It was not her idea of a dream vacation... and that's exactly the point.In this episode, Steph shares what she took away from three days of discomfort, disconnection, and unexpected joy, and the framework she's now bringing into her business and her life:What's covered:Why Steph almost went into the weekend "taking one for the team," and the mindset shift that changed everythingThe difference between leaning in and standing on the sidelines with your arms crossed, and why that choice determines whether you actually get anything out of an experienceBonding through simplicity: what happens when cooking, cleaning, and decision fatigue disappear for three daysWhat three days with no phone service taught her about her own brainThe idea of "growing capacity," and why the conditions being hard didn't cancel out the goodCuriosity over judgment, and how pre-deciding you already know the ending (in a launch, a sales call, a project) quietly kills opportunityThe story behind the episode title: a camp program director, a locked box of marksmanship equipment, and the mantra she uses to stay calm under pressureThe Improvise, Adapt, Overcome framework, and how Steph is already using it with her own mastermind clients✨ THE 30 DAY FIRST CLIENTS FAST TRACK | $197Starts September 1, and this is the last time she's running it.Join at https://stephcrowder.com/fast✨ Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/mastermindConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

What do you do that is described as Gold Star Behavior? We do a round of ask us anything. More women are choosing to be single. We hear true stories from the listeners and there was a family that was banned from the YMCA. Has your significant other been upset with what you post on social media? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI news this week: GPT-6 Astra is here and it does everything. We spent a week inside it (Blender, GarageBand, a full live game) to find out what it's actually great at. On today's AI For Humans, Kevin Pereira and Gavin Purcell go hands-on with OpenAI's Astra, aka GPT-6, and it's real good (and real expensive). The headline for us is computer use, and specifically Blender: Astra builds 3D scenes from a sentence, and the internet is already making Backrooms worlds, a hyper-real Palace of Fine Arts, and the Billie Jean dance. Gavin ran his own experiments, including a Parappa The Rapper style animation and a head-to-head with GPT 5.6. Plus: Astra identifying sounds from spectrograms, driving MS Paint and Canva, editing a full project, playing Zork as a walk-around game, remaking Paperboy in 3D, editing Super Nintendo games in real time, making music in Logic, and a League of Legends "cease and desist edition" that raises the big question of how copyright even keeps up with this. Also: the OpenAI Navier-Stokes math drama. NYU's Tristan Buckmaster and Anthropic's Levent Alpöge used AI to make a real advance on a 200-year-old fluid problem, and then, according to Buckmaster, OpenAI raced in with a 100-page proof of the same route and things got very ugly over credit. When your AI collaborator's lab can see what you're close to, who owns the idea? Plus: Gavin built King of the Prompts, a live competitive prompting game made with Astra and MiniMax H3 Max, and he'll tell you what it is, why he made it, and what it costs to run. And an AI See What You Did There with Skyrim: Senior Living, AI Denzel Washington delivering maybe the best AI video ever made, and a fruit fly brain that learned the YMCA (and lost the ability to love). WE'RE DEEP IN THE ASTRA JUICE. SEND HELP (AND TOKENS). // Chapters //   00:00 GPT-6 Astra Is Real Good (And Real Expensive) 03:35 What Astra Is Actually Good At: Computer Use 06:15 Astra In Blender: Backrooms, Palace Of Fine Arts & Billie Jean 10:57 Astra Remakes Paperboy & Will People Play AI Games? 16:20 Astra Makes Music In Logic (And Simulates A DJ Stage) 19:40 Kevin's Existential Crisis Of App Release 22:50 The OpenAI Navier-Stokes Drama: Who Owns An AI-Assisted Proof? 27:59 Gavin Built King Of The Prompts (Astra + MiniMax H3 Max) 35:15 AI See What You Did There: Skyrim Senior Living, AI Denzel & FLY-M-C-A   // Show Links // OpenAI introduces GPT-6 Astra https://openai.com/index/gpt-6-astra/ Duncan Trussell's Backrooms in Blender (the whole thread is great) https://x.com/duncantrussell/status/2096003511104508411 Hyper-realistic Palace of Fine Arts in Blender https://x.com/sharifshameem/status/2095653641164329143 Recreating the Billie Jean dance in Blender https://x.com/flavioAd/status/2097067419248296389 Gavin's Parappa The Rapper style animation https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2096454789328752682 Gavin: Astra builds a scene from scratch vs GPT 5.6 https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2096234912441626724 Astra identifies sounds from spectrograms https://x.com/maxxrubin_/status/2096892510241268094 Astra in MS Paint (and Canva) https://x.com/The_Alex/status/2096776453283360803 Zork as a walk-around game https://x.com/emollick/status/2096047660662722620 Paperboy 3D remake https://x.com/builtbysketch/status/2096515959469072630 League of Legends: Cease and Desist Edition https://x.com/konstiwohlwend/status/2097164513527357608 Matt Shumer's AI agent Unreal project https://x.com/mattshumer_/status/2096034353344139519 SuperAstra: edit Super Nintendo games in real time https://x.com/scottastevenson/status/2096972908828426747 https://github.com/ScottStevenson/SuperAstra Astra connected to Logic to make music https://x.com/MarioSaputra/status/2096908100871836123 DJ stage simulations https://x.com/cerspense/status/2096960824535572498 The OpenAI Navier-Stokes credit drama (Buckmaster's account) https://x.com/cguth_7/status/2097206622602854882 King of the Prompts (Gavin's new game) https://kingoftheprompts.com/ Skyrim: Senior Living https://x.com/GORMTHEOLD25/status/2096994048758137013 AI Denzel Washington on AI slop https://x.com/Nekodificador/status/2096682353011630237 FLY-M-C-A: a fruit fly brain learns the YMCA https://x.com/dhruvbhatia0/status/2097047404239581265   // Join the AI For Humans community // Join the AI For Humans Discord https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f Support AI For Humans on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AIForHumansShow Subscribe to the AI For Humans newsletter https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/ Follow AI For Humans on X: @AIForHumansShow https://x.com/AIForHumansShow  

What do you do that is described as Gold Star Behavior? We do a round of ask us anything. More women are choosing to be single. We hear true stories from the listeners and there was a family that was banned from the YMCA. Has your significant other been upset with what you post on social media? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Etched in Stone series, Jason Bryant explores the Old Dominion University chapter of Olympian Gray Simons' legendary career—college wrestling's only seven-time national champion. The story follows Simons' return to his Hampton Roads roots in the late 1980s, his hire under ODU's philosophy of "selective excellence," and the difficult family move from Tennessee to Virginia. Through voices like Mikki Baile, Mary Simons, and former athletes, we see how Gray built a competitive Division I program on a shoestring budget at a largely commuter school, targeting raw talent from places like Pennsylvania, Long Island and Virginia's powerhouse high school programs. The episode then chronicles ODU's rise on the national stage: the East Region title and breakthrough 1991 season with All-Americans Nick Garone and Peter Horst, Jody Staylor's dramatic run to the 1994 NCAA finals, and heavyweight Nick Hall's elite performances. Later stars like Mark Strickland and Jeff Rusak illustrate how Simons refined athletes' unique styles with subtle technical tweaks and deep personal investment. While the closing years at ODU yielded fewer medals, teammates and champions testify that Gray's true impact went far beyond results—he was a master technician, psychologist, and teacher whose humility, precision, and care shaped generations of wrestlers long after his own unmatched competitive career. Listen & Follow Etched in StoneApple Podcasts | Spotify | Deezer | Radio Public | RSS About Gray Simons During his four years of collegiate competition at Lock Haven University, Gray Simons entered seven national tournaments. He won all seven, and six times was voted outstanding wrestler of the event. Four years he reigned supreme at 115 pounds in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and all four years was chosen the NAIA's finest, an unparalleled achievement. Three times he won the University Division title in the NCAA and as a junior and senior was voted the outstanding competitor. The only two defeats of his 93 collegiate matches came early in his freshman season. He then proceeded to win 84 in a row. In the two years after his graduation, while stationed at the U.S. Military Academy, he continued to annex national championships in military, YMCA and AAU competition. He won the gold medal in the 1963 World Military Games. Gray Simons twice represented his country in the Olympic Games, in 1960 and 1964. On the mat, he was known as a superb technician, with quickness, skill and perfect execution of an infinite variety of moves. His abilities helped spread nationwide the "Granby Series" of moves developed by his Hall of Fame high school coach in Norfolk, Virginia, Billy Martin. After the close of his competitive career, he served with distinction as a collegiate coach at Lock Haven, Indiana State, Tennessee and Old Dominion University, and never has suffered a losing season. Among his proteges were two NCAA champions and several All-Americans. In both roles, as a wrestler and coach, this quiet man has set an outstanding example for young athletes everywhere. As a wrestler of unchallenged achievement and a sportsman of the highest caliber, Elliot Gray Simons is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

In this episode Kristin Kobes Du Mez traces how holiness theology and New Thought merged into a faith that promised women power right where they stood, and taught them that naming what was wrong was itself the sin. We follow the thread from Hannah Whitall Smith to corporate campaigns against the New Deal, from a YMCA small group in 1910s China to postwar evangelical totalism, through MLMs and Christian bookstores to the blogosphere and Beth Moore. If confession can heal and confession can control, how do you know which one you're inside?Kristin Kobes Du Mez is a New York Times bestselling author and Professor of History at Calvin University. She is a Senior Democracy Fellow with the Public Religion Research Institute. Her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and politics. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC News, Religion News Service, and Christianity Today, and has been interviewed on NPR, CBS, and the BBC, among other outlets. Her most recent books include Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation (2020) and Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made (September 2026).Kristin's Book:Live Laugh LoveConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.comGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeSupport the podcast and the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below Support the show

Alicia Dinnell, executive director of Boyertown's YMCA, oversees the many facets of the "Y" --an impressive array of programs and opportunities serving individuals and families. Reviewing the offerings of the "Y" included highlights of the Youth in Government program--a national program that began in 1936 and currently serves over 55,000 students in 41 states. The program provides an opportunity for students to learn and experience government policies and methods. Students write bills, debate issues that affect the lives of their state's constituents on the floor of the legislature, serve as members of the press and lobbyists, and even propose legislation. I wanted to know more about the program after meeting a few of the teen participants recently--impressed with the fluency in their communication and the confidence they projected.

Send us Fan MailFriendship advice for kids is everywhere. The harder question is what our children learn from the friendships they see us live. In this CEV crossover episode, we dig into adult friendship as a parenting model: how we prioritize people, how we handle conflict or hurt, and how our everyday choices quietly teach kids what “healthy relationships” actually look like.We also get honest about a common reality: many kids rarely see their parents with friends, especially as schedules fill up and social time gets squeezed out. So we talk through practical, appropriate ways to give kids a lens into adult connection without oversharing, including how to share friendship stories, values, and lessons before a problem hits.Then we shift to the real-world challenge of making friends as an adult. When kids' activities slow down, the easy pathways disappear, and “put yourself out there” can feel intimidating. We share doable steps: start with the people already near you, choose one small way to invest, say yes more often, and use community spaces like a public library, the YMCA, volunteering, or helping at a school. And if loneliness or anxiety is making connection feel out of reach, we name when it makes sense to talk with a therapist or your doctor, because social connection matters for mental health.Subscribe for more practical parenting conversations, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with your best tip for building adult friendships.This podcast is meant to be a resource for the general public, as well as fellow therapists/psychologists. It is NOT meant to replace the meaningful work of individual or family therapy. Please seek professional help in your area if you are struggling. #breakthestigma #makewordsmatter #thingsyoulearnintherapy #thingsyoulearnintherapypodcastIf you or someone you know is struggling with mental health concerns, please contact 988 or seek a treatment provider in your area.If you are a therapist or psychologist and want to be a guest on the show, please complete this form to apply: Podcast Application FormFeel free to share your thoughts at www.makewordsmatterforgood.com or email me at Beth@makewordsmatterforgood.comSupport the showwww.bethtrammell.com

Jim and Liz Pence from FiftyNorth discuss the potential merger with the Northfield Area Family YMCA.

## Episode 4: Thirty Below with Cassidy Randall In 1970, six women set out to climb Denali together—and changed the history of mountaineering. Known as the **Denali Damsels**, the team completed the first all-women's ascent of Denali and the first all-women's ascent of any of the world's major high peaks. Yet for decades, their achievement remained largely absent from popular histories of exploration. In this episode of the **Joy Trip Reading Project**, host **James Edward Mills** talks with author and journalist **Cassidy Randall** about her award-winning book, *Thirty Below: The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-Women's Ascent of Denali*. Cassidy shares how she first discovered the story of the Denali Damsels and why she became determined to bring their accomplishments back into the historical record. Their conversation explores sexism in mountaineering, the struggle for autonomy, the power of women climbing together, and the ways dominant narratives determine whose accomplishments are remembered—and whose are forgotten. The episode also examines a larger question at the heart of the Joy Trip Reading Project: **Who gets to be part of the story of exploration and adventure?** For James, the conversation is especially personal. In 2013, he organized **Expedition Denali**, the first all-Black American team to attempt the summit of Denali. That shared connection to the mountain opens a wider conversation about representation, belonging, and the importance of seeing ourselves reflected in stories of outdoor achievement. ### About the Book *Thirty Below: The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-Women's Ascent of Denali* tells the remarkable story of six women who challenged the conventions of climbing culture and proved that women could mountaineer at the highest level on their own terms. The book was the winner of the **2025 Banff Mountain Book Award Grand Prize** and the **Literature Award for Non-Fiction**. ### About Cassidy Randall Cassidy Randall is an author and freelance journalist whose work explores the intersections of adventure, gender, history, and the outdoors. Learn more about her work at **CassidyRandall.com**. ### In This Episode James and Cassidy discuss: * How Cassidy discovered the largely forgotten story of the Denali Damsels * Why the 1970 expedition represented a watershed moment in mountaineering history * The sexism and exclusion women encountered in climbing culture * Why the women ultimately chose to climb without men * How stories that challenge dominant narratives can disappear from history * The importance of representation in exploration and outdoor adventure * What the Denali Damsels can teach a new generation of climbers and adventurers ### Featured Book **Thirty Below: The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-Women's Ascent of Denali** by Cassidy Randall *Thirty Below* is a featured title of the **Joy Trip Reading Project**, where we build understanding of sustainability, environmental justice, and social equity through the power of books. ### Credits Hosted by **James Edward Mills** Produced by **Bianca Martin** Production assistance by **Hayleigh Dunk** The Joy Trip Project is made possible with support from **YMCA of the Rockies**, because sometimes the right setting changes the whole story. Bring your curiosity, bring your people, and join us where trails, forests, and starry skies lead to deeper conversations. Learn more at **YMCArockies.org**. ### Join the Conversation What did you think of this episode? Share your thoughts, questions, and reactions in the comments or leave us a review. Subscribe to **The Joy Trip Project** wherever you listen to podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and share the episode with someone who might enjoy the conversation. **Go be joyful.**

In this episode of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Etched in Stone series, "Seven: The Story of Olympian Gray Simons," the narrative shifts to Simons' turbulent but inspiring tenure at the University of Tennessee. Contemporaries such as Chris Edmond, Wayne Catan, Tim Cochran, Glenn Lanham, and others paint a vivid picture of Simons as a wrestling genius and understated leader who elevated everyone around him. The episode chronicles Tennessee's rise to national prominence in the mid‑1980s, highlighted by Edmond's remarkable NCAA title run and the team's top‑10 national ranking, all achieved despite shrinking budgets, reduced scholarships, and long odds against traditional Midwestern powers. At the same time, the story lays bare the institutional pressures that ultimately doomed SEC wrestling. Through voices like Mary Simons, Bud Ford, and former athletic director Doug Dickey, listeners see how the school claimed financial constraints, conference isolation, and looming gender equity mandates to erase a model program that did nearly everything right. The players' reactions—Lanham's anger, Edmond's pride, and Simons' quiet heartbreak—reveal the human cost of cutting a sport and underscore the lasting legacy of Gray Simons and Tennessee wrestling, even after the mats were rolled up for the final time. Listen & Follow Etched in StoneApple Podcasts | Spotify | Deezer | Radio Public | RSS About Gray Simons During his four years of collegiate competition at Lock Haven University, Gray Simons entered seven national tournaments. He won all seven, and six times was voted outstanding wrestler of the event. Four years he reigned supreme at 115 pounds in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and all four years was chosen the NAIA's finest, an unparalleled achievement. Three times he won the University Division title in the NCAA and as a junior and senior was voted the outstanding competitor. The only two defeats of his 93 collegiate matches came early in his freshman season. He then proceeded to win 84 in a row. In the two years after his graduation, while stationed at the U.S. Military Academy, he continued to annex national championships in military, YMCA and AAU competition. He won the gold medal in the 1963 World Military Games. Gray Simons twice represented his country in the Olympic Games, in 1960 and 1964. On the mat, he was known as a superb technician, with quickness, skill and perfect execution of an infinite variety of moves. His abilities helped spread nationwide the "Granby Series" of moves developed by his Hall of Fame high school coach in Norfolk, Virginia, Billy Martin. After the close of his competitive career, he served with distinction as a collegiate coach at Lock Haven, Indiana State, Tennessee and Old Dominion University, and never has suffered a losing season. Among his proteges were two NCAA champions and several All-Americans. In both roles, as a wrestler and coach, this quiet man has set an outstanding example for young athletes everywhere. As a wrestler of unchallenged achievement and a sportsman of the highest caliber, Elliot Gray Simons is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

History for Cayman youth baseball this weekend as the YMCA hosts the Orlando Fury for a three-game friendly series — the first of its kind on home soil. Cayman's Jaden Eccleston is heading into the jungle for his biggest professional fight yet — and he's taking on a knockout veteran in Colombia. More on his October 10 showdown ahead.A former national track star is stepping into every gym on island — and he's about to tell you which ones actually measure up. Tyrell Cuffy launches GymSelect… And... Registration is now open for the 2026 CIBA Corporate Basketball League.

Central Ohio couple accused of hiding cameras and recording sex acts with children at a YMCA; man who drowned in the Ohio River in southwest Ohio identified; Ohio residents have a new driver's license option; Ohioans are showing their love of Dolly Parton on their vehicles.

Central Ohio couple accused of hiding cameras and recording sex acts with children at a YMCA; man who drowned in the Ohio River in southwest Ohio identified; Ohio residents have a new driver's license option; Ohioans are showing their love of Dolly Parton on their vehicles.

In this episode, Aleah Johnson, Senior Program Lead, American Heart Association, and Jilyana Miklos, Community Health Director, YMCA Buffalo Niagara, discuss how the YMCA is supporting hypertension awareness through blood pressure kiosks, self-monitoring programs, education and community partnerships. They also explore how community-based organizations can help connect patients with clinical care and promote heart health.This episode is sponsored by American Heart Association

Meet Sarah Loh, Chief Executive Officer at Softball Australia. Sarah's career spans nearly four decades across the sport, education and not-for-profit sectors, but it started at a reception desk.In 1988, she asked the owner of a Dandenong gym for a job every day for six months until he cracked and gave her three hours behind the desk. By the end of that year she was centre manager. From there she built one of the most deliberate careers in Australian sport: the YMCA, a local council role at the City of Whittlesea where she project-managed a $29 million leisure centre, her first CEO chair at the country's biggest junior football league, a headhunted executive role at VicHealth, and now the top job at Softball Australia, with a Women's World Cup on home soil in 2027 and softball's return to the Olympics at LA 2028.In this episode, Sarah unpacks why she deliberately took "detours" through corporate and government roles to build the credibility sport wouldn't give her, the interview question she now asks every candidate she hires and why "what have you built?" beats a polished CV, and how to actually progress from entry-level to executive when everyone is chasing the same limited roles.We cover:(02:48) - Interview Begins(04:38) - Quick Fire Questions(13:46) - How Sarah's career in sport panned out(21:10) - Why Sarah enjoys teaching at university and being on volunteer sporting boards(28:54) - What legacy does Sarah hope the 2027 Softball World Cup leave behind(35:41) - What is the best sport event you have attended and what is on your bucket list?(38:03) - Sarah's question for next guestIf you liked this ep, give these a go next:#206: Journey to CEO of Champion Data with Libby Owens#217: How to be the CEO of the ICC T20 World Cup - Michelle Enright#338: From the AFL to Cricket NT CEO at 29, to Executive GM at Cricket Australia with Joel MorrisonWant a job in sport? Click here.Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTokFollow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTokThanks for listening, much love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check Out Drew's gym or follow him on Instagram. To grab the updated Marketing Book, click HERE. Ready to Grow Your Gym? If you're a gym owner with 30+ clients looking to add $5k-$10k/month in the next 90 days, book your FREE Brainstorm Call HERE. About Business for Unicorns Business for Unicorns helps gym owners and fitness studio operators build profitable, sustainable businesses without burning out. Founded by Mark Fisher and Michael Keeler —who built and sold the $34-million Mark Fisher Fitness —BFU provides coaching, mentorship, courses, and events for gym owners ready to grow revenue, systemize operations, and create more freedom in their lives. To learn more, check out businessforunicorns.com. Get More BFU In Your Life: Claim your FREE copy of Gym Marketing Secrets HERE Follow BFU on Instagram HERE Subscribe to MF's YouTube Channel HERE

Norris Howard and I tackle a packed Wednesday edition of Daily Detroit. We break down the mounting tensions in the U.S.-Canada trade dispute and respond to political rhetoric proposing to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America." Plus, we pay tribute to the late, great Dolly Parton. Then it's a recap of our weekend trip to see Detroit City FC win over Tampa Bay with one of the best keeper saves we've seen in a long time. In local development news, a vacant historic YMCA building in Mexicantown across from Clark Park gets a $10 million redevelopment lifeline, Midtown sees progress on West Willis, and local favorite Bev's Bagels sets its sights on Birmingham. As always, feedback - dailydetroit@gmail.com or 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on your favorite podcast app!

As reconciliation efforts continue in Canada, the question is no longer whether institutions should engage, but how they can do so meaningfully and effectively. In this episode of Sustainability Leaders Indigenous Reconciliation Series, BMO's Kayla Jacobs sits down with Peter Dinsdale, President and CEO of YMCA Canada, to discuss the practical realities of advancing reconciliation across organizations and sectors. From grassroots programming and education to national frameworks, the discussion unpacks how reconciliation can take shape in practice. Dinsdale reflects on the barriers organizations face and outlines how partnerships, cultural awareness, and patience can help move progress forward. The episode also explores the growing scale of Indigenous economic opportunity and the role that capital providers, policy frameworks, and business leaders can play in supporting long-term, Indigenous-led development.

(Aug 21, 2026) Federal prosecutors have arrested an Albany woman for allegedly plotting to blow up the New York State Capitol building; the Plattsburgh YMCA's board plans to launch an independent investigation into abuse allegations at its child care center; and John Warren checks on weekend trail conditions in the Adirondacks.

(Aug 21, 2026) The Plattsburgh YMCA's board plans to launch an independent investigation into abuse allegations at its child care center. That's part of its plans to move ahead after an incident that damaged trust within the community. Also: A new poll released this week has Republican Anthony Constantino leading Democrat Blake Gendebien by double digits, shortly after another poll found Gendebien with a lead.

Jerry Stahl is a writer best known for his 1995 memoir of addiction, Permanent Midnight. Gonzo Neurotic, his new collection of essays over the years, is out next month. We chat with him from his home in L.A. about Jason's time in Sea Ranch, how Jerry landed in suburbia, working at Hustler magazine while living at the YMCA in Columbus, Ohio, how writing is the only job you can do fucked up, naked, and alone at three in the morning, The Joe Rogan Experience, shadowing Mickey Rourke for two weeks in New Orleans, Cindy Crawford treating his Miami sunburn, heroin nods and fentanyl folds, Playboy magazine and the new cocaine, selling yourself on the internet, the life of a profiler, and leaning into a terrible interview. instagram.com/somejerrystahl twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans howlonggone.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read along to learn the English phrases THERE'S SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR and THAT HAVING BEEN SAID / THAT BEING SAIDIn this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase, "There's something to be said for," and then after that phrase, you mention something. There's something to be said for exercise. It really makes you feel good. So when you use this phrase, you're about to say something positive about something.There's something to be said for free education. It creates better citizens in your country. There's something to be said for sunshine and a nice warm day. It makes people happy. So when you say there's something to be said for, you're going to say something positive about something.The other phrase I wanted to teach you today is the phrase "that having been said." This is where you introduce kind of like a contrasting opinion. So even though there's something to be said for exercise, it's really really good. That having been said, sometimes you can injure yourself.So you see how I talked about the positive part of exercise. And then I use this phrase to introduce something that's a little bit negative about it. The sunshine is amazing. That being said, though, if I stand out here too long, I'll probably get a sunburn. So to review, when you say there's something to be said for, you're about to say something positive about the thing that you mentioned right after that phrase.And then when you say that having been said, you're about to introduce something that is in contrast or the opposite of what you've just said or even something negative. But hey. Let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from Konstantin.Nice to see you alive and kicking as always. Never say never, eh? As for the preference for used vehicles over new ones, it makes sense nowadays with mass production soaring and quality plummeting. I'm longing for old quality standards. Nice to see you alive and kicking as always, and thanks a lot for your efforts.And my response, I agree. There is definitely something to be said for the durability of old vehicles. In the 70s, we had a Mercury Marquee and it was built like a tank. So, I used the phrase there in my response. Did you see that? And then you learned a new phrase there: built like a tank.When you say something is built like a tank, it means that it's built really, really well. And I could also use the other phrase. I could say, that being said, about older vehicles, they were gas guzzlers. There's another phrase for you, which I think most of you know.They definitely used a lot of gas. So, anyways, thanks, Konstantin, for that comment. You might be wondering where I am. Well, I am outside my gym. You can see it in the background behind me. I don't want to go too close because people want their privacy, and you're not actually allowed to film in the gym, which makes sense.I actually like the fact that you can't film in the gym. I... I would... I prefer going to gyms where people aren't making videos, although I do think I took a little selfie there. So I said this was my gym. That's not exactly true. I am a member of what's called the YMCA, and I usually go to one in the town of Welland.But today I had to bring one of my other kids to work because our car is in the garage, and so I am in the town of... Well, I would say Grimsby, but we're kind of right on the border between Grimsby and Beamsville, and so I went to this Y. And the cool thing is, my membership works at any Y, I think in the world probably.Okay, don't quote me on that. I'm pretty sure my membership works at any Y in Ontario, Canada, and quite possibly any YMCA in the entire world. By the way, we refer to the YMCA by just saying the Y. It's kind of a short and easy way to mention it.So I'm a little further away now. There was a man looking at me outside the window. I'm not sure he was too happy. What does the Y have? It has a walking track. It has a pool. It has machines...

This week, Bethany sat down with Alleigh Marré, the Executive Director of the American Parents Coalition, to discuss how to keep families safe from trans-mania at the gym, the pediatrician's office, and more. If you or someone you love is a member of YMCA gyms or sends a child to sleepaway camp, this is an […]

In the pre-World War II era of the "Chicago Cowboy," Jacob Rubenstein was a striking figure of manic energy on the West Side. Working out with desperate intensity at local YMCA clubs, he obsessed over his physical conditioning and receding hairline, famously boasting to anyone who would listen that he could "hit harder than Joe Louis." Struggling to stay afloat after the tragic murder of his labor union mentor, Jack teamed up with business associates to launch the Spartan Novelty Company. Operating out of cheap, transient hotel rooms, they chased the cash-heavy flow of "punchboards"—unregulated, highly addictive, gray-market gambling devices that were sweeping across the country.When the bombs fell on Pearl Harbor, Jack's deeply emotional patriotism spurred him to manufacture patriotic plaques and plaster busts of his idol, Franklin D. Roosevelt. However, his own perfectionistic psychology sabotaged the dream; his obsessive-compulsive design delays kept the products in development for months until cheap, mass-produced competitors flooded the market, leaving him completely broke once more. But as his commercial novelties fell apart, a much more physical struggle was brewing. Confronted by the rising local threat of the pro-Nazi German-American Bund, Jack and a crew of tough young Jewish brawlers from the Lawndale Pool Room mobilized, taking pool cues and heavy wooden clubs directly to the fascists' street rallies to defend their community with primal ethnic pride.This high-voltage era highlighted the ultimate Jacob Rubenstein paradox: he was a volatile, quick-tempered brawler, yet he acted with a deeply ingrained sense of chivalry. The same man who would crack heads at a Nazi rally was also a self-appointed protector of the weak who violently beat college students for hurling racial slurs at a Black piano player, and threw himself into a savage street fight to rescue an older woman being abused by a stranger. This riveting chapter of Jack's life draws to a close in May 1943 when the street hustler of Roosevelt Road is finally drafted into the U.S. Army Air Forces—setting the stage for a surprisingly disciplined military career that would be punctuated by explosive, defensive violence.

Another packed episode with some wild crime related stories coming your way today! KJ and Jim talk Louisiana's newest crime laws just took effect August 1st, and the changes are already reshaping how cases are handled across the state. Meanwhile in Tangipahoa Parish, Border Patrol somehow loses two handcuffed men, and a Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in an unrelated shooting just miles away.A bizarre Alabama double killing appears connected to a decade of strange Facebook posts. Updates keep coming on the In-N-Out Burger mass shooting. A man is behind bars for allegedly sparking wildfires in Spokane. Defense attorneys in the Madison Brooks trial are fighting to keep the color pink out of the courtroom. And in the “Lustful Lawbreakers” file, bathroom sex leads to yet another arrest. Also this week: the Lindsey Clancy trial is underway, and a third person has been arrested in the Nolan Wells case for making threats to kill. In Overtime The True Crime Time Machine takes us back to the Hatfield-McCoy feud. A man walks free after a Kentucky child murder case collapses. Alexee Trevizo scores a major win at the Supreme Court. And a YMCA camp counselor is arrested for the third time on SA charges.#truecrime #breakingnews #crime #news #podcast  #InNOutBurger #nolanwells #SpokaneWildfires #louisiana