A weekly look at North Carolina politics and the North Carolina General Assembly from two lobbyists’ perspectives. Hosted by lobbyists Brian Lewis and Skye David.
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From the halls of the State House to the heart of county government, the Conduit Street Podcast breaks down the decisions shaping Marylanders’ daily lives. Produced by the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), this weekly podcast offers smart, accessible insights on the latest state and local policy — with counties always at the center. Explore how legislation, executive actions, and agency decisions affect essential public services like education, infrastructure, public safety, health, a ...
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At General Assembly, we are creating a global community of individuals empowered to pursue work they love, by offering full-time immersive programs, long-form courses, and classes and workshops on the most relevant skills of the 21st century – from web development and user experience design, to business fundamentals, to data science, to product management and digital marketing. Established in early 2011 as an innovative community in New York City for entrepreneurs and startup companies, Gene ...
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FULL President Obama Speech in UN General Assembly (9_20_16) _ Sept 20, 2016 part 02 audio Spanish
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A KET production on issues confronting Kentuckians, hosted by Renee Shaw.
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News and information about the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) July 29-August 1, 2023 in Louisville, KY
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Local News & Conversation for Mid Maryland on 930 WFMD. Featuring Tim May, Frank Mitchell & Guest.
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During the Maryland General Assembly, we offer insight an analysis on the issues impacting the Black community in Baltimore. Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) is a grassroots thinktank in Baltimore, MD that advocates for the political interests of the Black community. We cut through the noise and give you the information that matters the most.
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This podcast is a ministry of Evergreen Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Beaverton, Oregon. For more information on Evergreen Presbyterian Church visit our website at evergreenpca.com. If you are in the Beaverton area, join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 9:30am.
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Political commentator and comedy writer Erin Ryan and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by a bicoastal squad of funny, opinionated women to talk through everything from reproductive rights to romcoms. They break down the political news of the week, plus the topics, trends, and cultural stories that affect women’s lives.
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The Breaking Into Startups Podcast is a platform where we feature stories of people who broke into tech from non-traditional backgrounds. Curious about how startups work, how to get a job without a degree or what technical and non-technical careers are out there? We have news for you - tech fields are booming and you don’t need the best technical degree in information technology to break in and get a six figure job in technology. Our podcast gives you an inside look at the most disruptive st ...
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An informal conversation about the issues, politics, and personalities of Montgomery County, Maryland, hosted by MCM senior reporter Doug Tallman, who has covered the State and the County for more than 30 years.
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PCIcast is a natter about life and faith in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
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A report on the most significant activities of the day's legislative meetings, including committee testimony and actions, and debate and votes on the floor of Kentucky's Senate and House of Representatives.
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Adventures in Growth deconstructs success by telling stories from emerging leaders who have followed their own path. We’ll hear directly from innovators operating in the trenches at game-changing tech companies and break down how they’ve thought about building careers, leading outstanding teams, and designing the life they really want. Adventures in Growth is all about revealing the behind-the-curtain perspectives that aren’t part of the regular curriculum. Subscribe for weekly inspiration, ...
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Welcome to ‘Planted: Finding your roots in STEM careers,’ we are here to introduce you to some professionals that have interesting and diverse careers and the journey they took to get there. These plant professionals do everything from teaching people about the natural world, unlocking the secrets of DNA, and traveling the world to save unique species. Explore the journey, by listening to the episode that matches your interest, or mirrors your journey towards a STEM career.
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The Arlington and Alexandria City League, (established in 1944 as the Arlington League), is a nonpartisan organization that conducts public forums on a wide array of issues of concern to the Arlington and Alexandria community. We also advocate for policy on positions established through internal study and democratic consensus. We do not take positions on candidates or political parties. Celebrating 75 Years of Engagement. The Arlington and Alexandria City League is focused on tackling three ...
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The Idea Maze is a podcast that asks the question: where do great entrepreneurial ideas really come from? Many of us have heard the origin stories of larger-than-life successes, but by the time a company becomes a household name, these stories have been revised to sound more like legend than history. In this podcast, we will be speaking with founders who are still very much in the Idea Maze, and are willing to share the mistakes, false starts, u-turns, and reboots that led from having zero i ...
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The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations
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Welcome to The Breakthrough Hiring Show! We are on a mission to help leaders make hiring a competitive advantage. Join our host, James Mackey, and guests as they discuss various topics, with episodes ranging from high-level thought leadership to the tactical implementation of process and technology. You will learn how to: - Shift your team’s culture to a talent-first organization. - Develop a step-by-step guide to hiring and empowering top talent. - Leverage data, process, and technology to ...
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Good and Substantial discusses all things related to Marylanders' rights of armed self defense and gun ownership. The title is a reference to Maryland's subjective and erroneous requirement that one have a "good and substantial reason" to be issued a wear and carry permit. Maryland Shall Issue® is an all volunteer, non-partisan organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of gun owners' rights in Maryland. It seeks to educate the community about the right of self-protection, th ...
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Explore the realm of alternate histories as we explore the "what ifs" that can flow from history's most pivotal moments. Each episode will focus on a specific moment in time--the fork--where history could have taken a different path. A Fork In Time encourages contributions and participation by our community of listeners who have become an integral and vital part of the show. This feed is also the home of our companion show, The Room Where It Happened, featuring the team looking at significan ...
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SpyCast, the official podcast of the International Spy Museum, is a journey into the shadows of international espionage. Each week, host Sasha Ingber brings you the latest insights and intriguing tales from spies, secret agents, and covert communicators, with a focus on how this secret world reaches us all in our everyday lives. Tune in to discover the critical role intelligence has played throughout history and today. Brought to you from Airwave, Goat Rodeo, and the International Spy Museum ...
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As principal and founder of Sheehy Strategy Group and former Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Finance, Tom Sheehy is recognized as one of Sacramento’s most experienced and influential lobbyists, as well as a fiscal expert. Sheehy Strategy Group is a full-service government relations, lobbying and public strategy firm with unparalleled experience and statewide reach and depth that has helped a diverse array of clientele navigate California's political landscape before the ...
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Welcome to the What UK Thinks podcast with Sir John Curtice, a series looking at public attitudes towards what the UK's relationship with the European Union should look like.
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Salt FM is an award winning 24/7 Gospel station based in London, United Kingdom. Spreading the good news of Jesus Christ through Music & The Word. The Salt FM UK Podcast brings you general information on the station: Vision, mission, behind the scene info and future programme updates.
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GA House Rules is a podcast that takes you behind the headlines, with real talk for people who want to understand the real impact of what’s happening in the House Democratic Caucus of Georgia’s General Assembly. Join us as we decipher the double-speak and shine a light on things intentionally buried. We’ll learn who makes the rules, who follows the rules, and when the rules don’t apply. Learn about Democratic initiatives to help every citizen in Georgia Live, Learn, and Earn in our great sta ...
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Lifting the lid on the weird and wonderful world of Wikipedia. The World According to Wikipedia is a show that takes a good long look at the inner workings of Wikipedia and the people that keep it running. Our guide is Rebecca, a longtime Wikipedia editor, with Fionnuala to ask all the Wiki questions you want to know the answers to! We talk to Wikipedia editors, experts, and advocates to explore the oddly complex world of Wikipedia.
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Welcome to the Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg Podcast! Each episode features wide-ranging discussions with tech's top entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders about the most pressing issues facing them and the industry. The conversations were originally recorded as part of the monthly Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg Speaker Series, which convenes students from Cornell Tech, Bloomberg employees, and members of New York’s tech community at Bloomberg’s Global Headquarters in New York City. Now, they're ...
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Send a Message to the Team Just a quick update from the team- a regular episode IS coming this Monday. Panel: Hank and Chris. You can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on…. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xhZEmZMKFS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aforkintime Twitter: @AFITPodcast Our YouTube Channel If you enjoy the podcast and want t…
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Baltimore City's Opioid Response Strategy With Councilwoman Phylicia Porter
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26:25The opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across Maryland, and Baltimore City remains at the forefront of both the crisis and the response. In this episode, Karrington Anderson from the MACo policy team sits down with Baltimore City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter to discuss the city’s evolving strategies for confronting opioid misuse, sa…
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Anthropic users face a new choice – opt out or share your chats for AI training
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5:45As TechCrunch's Connie Loizos writes, Anthropic is making some big changes to how it handles user data, requiring all Claude users to decide by September 28 whether they want their conversations used to train AI models. While the company directed us to its blog post on the policy changes when asked about what prompted the move, we’ve formed some th…
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MathGPT.ai expands to over 50 institutions, also Mississippi’s age assurance law puts decentralized social networks to the test
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9:50Following a successful pilot program at 30 colleges and universities in the U.S., MathGPT.ai is preparing to nearly double its availability this fall, with hundreds of instructors planning to incorporate the tool. Schools implementing MathGPT.ai in their classrooms include Penn State University, Tufts University, and Liberty University, among other…
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Teen DJ Turned Politics Journalist: Colin Campbell’s Life in Radio & Politics
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55:32WUNC’s Capital Bureau Chief Colin Campbell has been covering North Carolina politics for over a decade across newspapers, digital outlets, and now public radio. Colin shares how his love for broadcasting began as a teenager reading the news at a small station in Virginia, and how that early passion led him into a long career reporting on the people…
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Nvidia reports record sales as the AI boom continues, also 911 centers are so understaffed, they’re turning to AI to answer calls
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7:12Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, reported another quarter of sustained sales growth in its earnings statement Wednesday, with $46.7 billion in revenue, a 56% increase compared to the same period last year. That growth was largely fueled by AI-dominated data center business, which saw a 56% year-over-year increase in revenue. Learn more ab…
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Wifely Submission (Taylor’s Version) w. Megan Gailey & Evan Kleiman
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1:37:04Taylor Swift is engaged, Trump is tormenting the Federal Reserve, Texas Republicans are trying to mandate Christian teachings in public schools, and Erin Ryan and guest-host Megan Gailey are here to talk about it. Then they unpack how the debate of what spaces should be child-free might just be anti-women. Next, KCRW’s Evan Kleiman joins to discuss…
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Ben, Steve, and Jared discuss BCO 41. Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...) Support the show Scott's Twitter Jared's Twitter Ben's TwitterBy Edburg, Nelson, Ratliff
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A 1997 Radiohead song is topping the charts, thanks to TikTok, plus Anthropic settled its AI book-training lawsuit, and US sanctioned a fraud network used by North Koreans
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6:56Thanks to an unexpected surge in popularity on TikTok, Radiohead now has its fourth-ever song on the Billboard Hot 100: the morosely gorgeous track “Let Down” from the 1997 album “OK Computer.” “Let Down” never broke through to mainstream attention like Radiohead’s “Creep” or “Karma Police,” but it’s by no means a deep cut, like the Pavement B-side…
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DOGE uploaded live copy of Soc. Sec. database to ‘vulnerable’ cloud server, plus Libby is adding AI and folks are not happy
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8:47A top Social Security Administration official turned whistleblower says members of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE uploaded hundreds of millions of Social Security records to a vulnerable cloud server, putting the personal information of most Americans at risk of compromise. Library e-book and au…
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In this episode, Pastors Jim and Sean discuss Ecclesiastes 11:1–12:8 and Jim's sermon: "The Work of God" from our sermon series through the book of Ecclesiastes. Watering Seeds is a ministry of Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Asheville, NC. You can learn more and hear our sermons on our website: …
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Tim & Frank talk to Delegate Jesse Pippy and Sheriff Chuck Jenkins about threats being made to surveyors with the Piedmont Transmission Line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 930 WFMD
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From the SpyCast Vault: : Escaping Tehran with The CIA Pt. 2
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29:04We return to November, 1979 when radical Iranian students seized the US Embassy in Tehran and took dozens of Americans hostage. Mark and Cora Lijek were two American officials stuck in Tehran, and in 2008 they shared their story with the late Peter Earnest, the founding director of the International Spy Museum. And this time they were joined by ret…
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Tesla could have avoided that $242.5M Autopilot verdict, plus more tech news
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6:05Months before a jury awarded a $242.5 million verdict against Tesla over its culpability in a 2019 fatal crash, the automaker had a chance to settle for $60 million. Instead, Tesla rejected that offer, according to new legal filings that were first reported by Reuters. Also, Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, th…
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Bounce launched a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon, Elon Musk xAI is suing Apple and OpenAI, and Silicon Valley is pouring millions into pro-AI PACs to sway midterms
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5:47Today, Mastodon users unhappy with the service can opt to move their account to a different Mastodon server, while Bluesky is developing technology that allows users to migrate their account to a new PDS (Bluesky’s term for “personal data server”) on its network. However, Mastodon runs on the ActivityPub Protocol and Bluesky on the AT Protocol, whi…
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The Trump administration’s big Intel investment comes from already awarded grants ... and more Tech news
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5:28Intel officially announced an agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday afternoon, following Trump’s statement that the government would be taking a 10% stake in the struggling chipmaker. While Intel says the government is making an “$8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock,” the administration does not appear to be comm…
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Not everybody is happy about Meta’s $10B data center, Waymo will start testing in NYC, and more
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5:31When Meta selected a site in Louisiana for its largest data center to date, it signed a deal with Entergy to power the site with three massive natural gas power plants. Earlier this week a state regulator approved Entergy’s plans. The power plants are expected to come online in 2028 and 2029, and at full strength, they’ll generate 2.25 gigawatts of…
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Ep 257- Cactus Jack Goes to Washington
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1:05:17Send a Message to the Team In this episode, the team revisits (from episode #186) a successful assassination of FDR before his inauguration. Panel: Evan and Dylan. Original Episode-Here You can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on…. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xhZEmZMKFS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aforkintime Twitter: @AFITPod…
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Live from Summer #MACoCon With Comptroller Brooke Lierman
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57:24This week on the Conduit Street Podcast we bring you a special treat from the 2025 MACo Summer Conference, and it might involve MACo Executive Director Michael Sanderson singing karaoke! The highlight of this episode, however, features a sit-down with Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Michael Sanderson, where they tackle some of the most pres…
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Microsoft AI chief says it’s ‘dangerous’ to study AI consciousness, plus former X employees may get severance
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8:43The debate over whether AI models could one day be conscious — and merit legal safeguards — is dividing tech leaders. In Silicon Valley, this nascent field has become known as “AI welfare,” and if you think it’s a little out there, you’re not alone. Also, more than two years after leaving the company, some former Twitter employees may finally recei…
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Ardis Watkins’ Boots Were Made for Lobbying for State Employees
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56:01This week on the podcast, we sit down with Ardis Watkins, Executive Director of the State Employees Association of NC, whose big hair, cowboy boots, and Texas roots have made her a standout advocate for North Carolina’s state employees. Ardis shares her perspective on the 2025 legislative session, the challenges and opportunities ahead for SEANC, a…
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Hackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it
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4:33Earlier this year, two hackers broke into a computer and soon realized the significance of what this machine was. As it turned out, they had landed on the computer of a hacker who allegedly works for the North Korean government. The two hackers decided to keep digging and found evidence that they say linked the hacker to cyberespionage operations c…
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Google, sorry, but that Pixel event was a cringefest
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7:03Late-night host Jimmy Fallon shouted,“I P 6 8! I P 6 8!,” trying and failing to fake excitement about the new Pixel smartphones. Fallon, who likely had never heard the technical term before, didn’t seem to realize that IP68 — a rating that indicates phones can survive being submerged in water — isn’t all that interesting as a selling point, nor is …
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Trolls, Lies, & Hunting Wives w. Katie Lowes
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1:24:59The Hunting Wives star Katie Lowes joins to give the scoop on Netflix’s latest soapy sapphic mystery, her friendship with Shonda Rhimes, and learning to shoot a gun on set. Erin and Alyssa also discuss Melania’s pathetic attempt at diplomacy, Gavin Newsom’s Trump-trolling social media blitz, and why women are leaving the workplace. They also sound …
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Zoox taps ex-UberPool exec’s startup for routing software help, also Notion now works without an internet connection
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5:59When James Cox, the former leader of Uber’s ride-share product, UberPool, left that company in 2019, the Silicon Valley giant had abandoned its autonomous vehicle development and sold off the division entirely. While UberPool had struggled to take hold, Cox felt a massive opportunity had been missed: taking the core of UberPool’s tech and applying …
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Spotlighting the South Central Kentucky Region
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56:59Host Renee Shaw leads this taped discussion on progress and opportunities in the South Central Kentucky region. Guests include: State Sen. Mike Wilson (R); State Rep. Michael Meredith (R); Bowling Green Mayor Todd Alcott; Ron Bunch, president and CEO of Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce; and Timothy Caboni, president of Western Kentucky Univer…
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Appeals court says NLRB structure unconstitutional and Meta rolls out AI-powered translations to creators globally
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5:36A federal appeals court handed SpaceX a win on Tuesday, in a ruling that prevents the National Labor Relations Board from prosecuting unfair labor practices against the company. The ruling by the Fifth District Court of Appeals, which suggests the structure of the NLRB is likely unconstitutional, could have far-reaching effects. Also, Meta is rolli…
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Ecclesiastes 9:13–10:20 "Wisdom Under the Sun"
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29:40In this episode, Pastor Sean and Pastoral Intern Micaiah discuss Ecclesiastes 9:13–10:20 and Sean's sermon: "Wisdom Under the Sun" from our sermon series through the book of Ecclesiastes. Watering Seeds is a ministry of Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Asheville, NC. You can learn more and hear our sermons on our website: …
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TikTok’s latest feature lets college students find and connect with classmates, Meta is shaking up it AI org again, and Google pays out $30M
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4:54In a move reminiscent of Facebook’s early days, TikTok is launching a new feature that allows college students to find and connect with others on their campus. The feature, called Campus Verification, lets users add their college campus to their TikTok profile and browse a list of students at their school. Also, On Friday, The Information reported …
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Sheehy Testifies on Local Control Before Assembly Education Committee
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2:19Sheehy Strategy Group Principal Tom Sheehy recently testified before the Assembly Education Committee, warning that proposed election changes would impose costly state mandates and undermine local control. Learn more: 👉 https://www.sheehystrategygroup.com/news/2025/8/19/sheehy-testifies-on-local-control-before-assembly-education-committee #SB249 #c…
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From the SpyCast Vault: Escaping Tehran with The CIA
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30:41We'll go back in time to November, 1979 when radical Iranian students seized the US Embassy in Tehran and took dozens of Americans hostage. Six US officials managed to find refuge with Canadian embassy staff, and 11 weeks later, the CIA led a daring operation to sneak them out of Iran disguised as a Hollywood film crew. Mark and Cora Lijek were two…
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X’s declining Android app installs are hurting subscription revenue plus Spotify’s latest feature
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6:02Elon Musk’s X is struggling on Android devices in terms of new installs, even while App Store downloads grow, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. In July 2025, X downloads on Google Play saw a significant decline, as new installs dropped by 44% year-over-year worldwide, even as iOS downloads grew by 15%. In other news, …
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A Ben and Fred duo episode--all about Review and Control. Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...) Support the show Scott's Twitter Jared's Twitter Ben's TwitterBy Edburg, Nelson, Ratliff
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‘Crazy conspiracist’ and ‘unhinged comedian’: Grok’s AI persona prompts exposed, also Grammarly gets a design overhaul with multiple AI features
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6:10xAI’s website for its Grok chatbot is exposing the system prompts for several of its AI personas, including a “crazy conspiracist” that seems designed to handhold a user into beliefs that “a secret global cabal” controls the world. Also, the new interface adopts a block-first approach, letting you insert tables, columns, separators, lists and heade…
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A Biblical Perspective on Marriage: Covenant, Christ, and Commitment
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30:40In this episode, Pastors Adam Parker and Matthew Poole turn to Ephesians 5 to discuss a Biblical understanding of marriage, moving beyond cultural myths to focus on its God-given purpose.
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‘Stranger Things’ creators may be leaving Netflix plus AI stuffed animals and Anthropic says some Claude models can now end ‘harmful or abusive’ conversations
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6:26Earlier this week, Variety and other Hollywood publications reported that Matt and Ross Duffer, the brothers who created “Stranger Things” (and wrote and directed many episodes), were in talks to sign an exclusive deal with Paramount (now under the ownership of David Ellison’s Skydance). Then on Friday evening, Puck’s Matthew Belloni posted that th…
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Bluesky rolls out massive revamp to policies and Community Guidelines and Louisiana's attorney general sues Roblox
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8:55Two years after launching, social network Bluesky is revising its Community Guidelines and other policies, and asking for feedback from its users on some of the changes. The startup, a competitor to X, Threads, and open networks like Mastodon, says its new policies are meant to offer improved clarity and more detail around its user safety procedure…
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Send a Message to the Team In this episode, the team looks at a different fork if the Bee Gees don't record the soundtrack for a certain John Travolta Movie. Panel: Helena, Evan, Kai, Chris, and Dylan. Article referenced in the episode: Article referenced in the episode: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2007/12/saturday-night-fever Alternative Sound…
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Co-founder of Elon Musk’s xAI departs the company plus a worthy music experience in a Waymo
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6:56Igor Babuschkin is leaving xAI less than three years after he co-founded the startup with Elon Musk, following a series of scandals at company. Also, riding in the back of a Waymo that’s autonomously navigating the busy streets of San Francisco and doing so with relative ease thanks to 29 external cameras, six radar, and five lidar sensors all feed…
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How we found TeaOnHer spilling users’ driver’s licenses in less than 10 minutes
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11:54Exclusive: A dating gossip app for men exposed thousands of users' personal data, including scans of driver's licenses. CEO Xavier Lampkin won't say if he plans to notify affected users about the app's security lapse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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Sen. Dana Jones: Doing Politics Better Long Before Arriving in Raleigh
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1:03:06In this Meet the Freshmen episode, Skye and Brian sit down with Sen. Dana Jones — a small business owner, former Chair of the Forsyth County School Board, and one of the newest faces in the North Carolina Senate. The Forsyth County Republican shares why she decided to run for the seat after Sen. Joyce Krawiec announced she wouldn’t seek re-election…
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How a once-tiny research lab helped Nvidia become a $4 trillion-dollar company
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7:11Nvidia's research lab developed the technology that took the company from a video game GPU startup to a $4 trillion-dollar company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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Ifs, Ands, and Butts w. Samantha Irby
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1:37:01And Just Like That writer and producer Samantha Irby joins to discuss the final season, the internet backlash, and what she really thinks about Aidan. Erin and Alyssa also dish on Pete Hegseth's praises for his bigoted pastor, Donald Trump’s messy takeover of DC’s police, and how school choice is ruining education funding in Arizona. They wrap with…
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Anthropic takes aim at OpenAI, offers Claude to ‘all three branches of government’ for $1
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3:56Anthropic’s escalation – a response to OpenAI’s attempt to undercut the competition – is a strategic play meant to broaden the company’s foothold in federal AI usage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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Ford throws out Henry Ford’s assembly line to make low-cost EVs in America
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6:18The automaker is investing $2 billion into the Louisville Assembly Plant with a $30,000 EV pickup slated for 2027. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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Matthew 19:27-20:16 "The Last and the First"
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30:53In this episode, Pastor Sean and Pastoral Intern David discuss Matthew 19:27-20:16 from guest preacher Jake Hunt's sermon: "The First and the Last." Watering Seeds is a ministry of Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Asheville, NC. You can learn more and hear our sermons on our website: …
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Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, ‘an evolutionary dead end’ ... and more tech news
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7:00“Once it became clear that all paths converged to AI6, I had to shut down Dojo and make some tough personnel choices, as Dojo 2 was now an evolutionary dead end,” Musk posted on X, the social media platform he owns, on Sunday. In other news, Nvidia, AMD may sell high-end AI chips to China if they pay US a cut. The global AI chip race narrative used…
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Catching an Iranian-American Missile Broker
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35:38Reza Olangian, a dual US-Iranian citizen, left behind his life in Silicon Valley to spy for Iran in the capital. And by the time DEA special agent Jeffrey James Higgins found out about him in 2011, Olangian was trying to acquire hundreds of surface-to-air missiles. That kicked off an elaborate, multi-country sting operation… and a 25-year prison se…
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