Best Ace Hill Podcasts (2026)

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Trump wants Venezuela’s oil. What happens next? 19:31

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When President Trump spoke about Venezuela's future on Saturday, after the U.S. military action and arrest of its president, Nicolás Maduro, he said that the country's decimated oil infrastructure will be rebuilt and start making money again. Rice University's Francisco Monaldi talks about the major challenges of rebuilding the Venezuelan oil indus…

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E 254: Mediumship and Grief Healing with Barbara Banner 39:24

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In this deeply moving and insightful episode, we sit down with Barbara Banner, a certified psychic evidential and trance medium, to explore the healing potential of mediumship for those navigating grief, trauma, and loss. Barbara shares her personal journey into mediumship—one that unfolded later in life and was profoundly shaped by years of volunt…

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Trump threatens intervention as deadly protests rock Iran 21:44

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Protests in Iran have stretched on for six days, sparked by rising prices and the collapse of the country’s currency, the rial. Johns Hopkins University professor Vali Nasr joins us. And, Israel will soon ban more than three dozen aid organizations operating in Gaza. The American Friends Service Committee is one of those groups. AFSC's Kerri Kenned…

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New year, new laws: What states are doing differently in 2026 20:00

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New laws are taking effect across the country on Jan. 1. In Hawai'i, there is now a new tax on tourists that will fund efforts to fight climate change. And in Utah, a new law took effect that restricts some people with drunk driving convictions from purchasing alcohol. The Associated Press’ David Lieb breaks down some trends in state laws. And, Zoh…

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E 253: Calm Is a Skill: How to Lower Stress and Build Resilience Daily w Dr. Kate Lund 31:29

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In this powerful and timely episode, we welcome Dr. Kate Lund, a distinguished clinical psychologist, resilience expert, and speaker with over 20 years of experience helping individuals, families, athletes, and organizations thrive under pressure. Affiliated with renowned Harvard Medical School institutions, Dr. Lund brings both clinical expertise …

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Federal health subsidies are expiring. Now, states are trying to fill the gap 17:43

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Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire as the new year begins, and some states are trying to take action. In Georgia, Democrats are pushing for the state to cover the subsidies, but many Republicans there are opposed. Georgia Democratic State Representative Sam Park and Georgia Republican State Senator Ben Watson join us to discuss the sta…

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What hit show ‘Pluribus’ says about society and individuality 26:52

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The new hit science fiction show “Pluribus” takes place in a world where a hive mind links everyone’s thoughts and actions in the name of collective good. Karolina Wydra plays Zosia and joins us to talk about the show’s popularity and what it says about society. Then, writer-director-producer Rian Johnson and his cousin, composer Nathan Johnson, ta…

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E 152: Why Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence Matter in Childhood Development w/Veronica Moya 48:29

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In this enlightening episode, Veronica Moya brings much-needed attention to the vital role of emotional intelligence and mindfulness in childhood development. Drawing from her work as a mindfulness and meditation coach for children, Veronica shares how early emotional awareness can shape lifelong self-regulation, confidence, and resilience. Through…

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How the Supreme Court could redefine presidential power in 2026 21:12

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Next year, the Supreme Court is expected to issue consequential rulings on President Trump's most controversial policies, including his ability to issue tariffs without congressional approval and fire a member of the Federal Reserve. Law professor Barbara McQuade explains more. Then, the Trump administration is suing 21 states and Washington, D.C.,…

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How to make the perfect cocktail 20:07

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"Cocktails Illustrated" is America's Test Kitchen's inclusive guide to cocktails and mocktails. More than 400 recipes are packed into the book, which also serves to educate on the science and history of the world of mixed drinks. Joe Gitter, senior editor on ATK's books team, contributed many of the recipes in the book. Gitter joins host Indira Lak…

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E 251: You Were Wired to Survive: Dr. Hector Rodriguez on Trauma, the Brain, and Hope 43:09

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What happens when science, trauma, and hope collide? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Hector Rodriguez, a psychiatrist and brain health expert who helps people understand that their pain isn’t a personal failure — it’s a survival story written into the brain and body. Dr. Rodriguez opens up about his own journey growing up in a culture where stren…

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Fewer international students are coming to the U.S. 26:05

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There has been a 19% drop in the number of international students arriving in the U.S. compared to last year, according to government data. Education journalist Kavitha Cardoza talks about the impact of the Trump administration on international students. Then, Esther Phillips was a hugely popular teenage R&B singer who, in 1962, recorded the top-10…

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Dick Van Dyke turns 100: Old friend Mel Brooks pays tribute 32:01

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Dick Van Dyke just turned 100 years old. Fellow comedian and long-time friend Mel Brooks reflects on their relationship and what it feels like to head toward the century mark. Then, Grammy-winning songwriter John Prine died of COVID-19 complications in April 2020. More than two years later, musicians gathered to pay tribute. Now, a new documentary …

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Trump policies leave historic number of legal immigrants at risk for deportation 20:40

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In the past 11 months, the Trump administration has stripped more than 1.6 million people of legal status. NPR’s Ximena Bustillo shares more about the largest removal of deportation protections from legal migrants in U.S. history. Then, CBS held a story alleging abuse at a detention center in El Salvador from air. Now, it’s online. NPR media corres…

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Redacted Epstein files reveal 'little new insight' 22:19

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AP's Eric Tucker talks about what's new and what's next following the Department of Justice's partial release of documents about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including two images of President Trump, which the DOJ removed from public view, then reposted on Sunday. Then, the Kentucky bourbon brand Jim Beam will pause operations at its main…

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E250: Healing Ancestral Money Patterns and Self-Worth with Gretchen Hill 44:27

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In this powerful and deeply validating episode, we sit down with Gretchen Hill — Spiritual Life Coach, Akashic Records practitioner, and creator of the Multi-Generational Money Map™ — to explore what it really means to break inherited patterns and reclaim your emotional and energetic sovereignty. Gretchen shares her personal story of growing up in …

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Punk bands are still using their music to incite change 26:42

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Baltimore-based band Pinkshift follows a long lineage of punk musicians using their music to condemn injustice and spur activism. Here & Now’s Grace Griffin caught up with the band about their latest album “Earthkeeper” and the importance of centering rage at the world in love for humanity. Then, are you looking for a festive film to watch this wee…

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E249: Understanding ACEs and Trauma Recovery with Wendy B. Correa 57:05

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On this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction, we’re joined by Wendy B. Correa — former music industry insider, radio DJ, trauma survivor, and author of the upcoming memoir My Pretty Baby (She Writes Press, Nov. 4, 2025). With honesty, grit, and a touch of rock ’n’ roll magic, Wendy shares her riveting story of overcoming Adverse Childhood Experien…

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Trump moves to dismantle a ‘global mothership’ of climate research 22:21

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The Trump administration says it will dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a cornerstone for American climate and weather science. Katharine Hayhoe, chief scientist at the Nature Conservancy, explains what this could mean for climate research. Then, President Trump has softened his approach to China as the rivalry between China a…

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Why Trump's blockade might wreck Venezuelan economy but not topple Maduro 23:17

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President Trump has ordered a complete blockade on "all sanctioned oil vessels” in and out of Venezuela. Rice University professor Francisco J. Monaldi explains how the move, if enforced strictly, could devalue local currency, increase inflation and contribute to political instability in Venezuela. Then, a Hong Kong court convicted former media mog…

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What's behind the rise of antisemitism in Australia? 20:34

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Hate researcher Matteo Vergani and orthodox Rabbi Nomi Kaltmann examine the rise of antisemitism in Australia, as police continue to investigate the deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the father and son suspects were motivated by Islamic State ideology. And, in Syria ove…

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'No Superman': Brown student recounts fleeing shooter 25:31

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A gunman killed two students and injured nine others in a Brown University classroom Saturday afternoon. The suspect remains at large. Brown student Ref Bari was in the building where the shooting happened. He shares his story. Then, officials say that father and son gunmen killed at least 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach…

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E 248: Finding Breath Again: Marcia's Earhart's Approach to Trauma Recovery 44:45

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In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction, we welcome Marcia Earhart — author, educator, and cofounder of The Sterling Rose Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering grief support and hope to those walking through deep loss. Marcia is a certified Life, Grief, Trauma, Brain, and Mental Health Coach, a Mediator, and a Heartsync Minister.…

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‘Hot rocks’ have a moment in the quest for renewable energy 24:30

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With the rise of artificial intelligence, utilities are trying to satisfy an unquenchable thirst for new sources of electricity. Part of the answer may be deep underneath our feet. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd visits New Mexico, where scientists, entrepreneurs and politicians from both parties are trying to harness the endless supply of heat generated…

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Episode 80 - Piss and Vinegar 51:08

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Ace and Jake talk about the compressed NHL standings, how the Bruins have stayed afloat, the Stadium Series, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.By Aaron "Ace" Chisling

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E247: Optimize Your Energy: Personalized Nutrition for Peak Performance: w/ Guest Katie Hardie 42:40

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On this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction, we dive into the deep connection between recovery, performance, and emotional healing with Katie Hardie, Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). Katie helps high-achieving, performance-driven individuals optimize: 🔥 Energy + metabolism 🥗 Nutrition…

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AI is bringing old nuclear plants out of retirement 26:21

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The White House has promised to quadruple nuclear power by 2050. To get there, some closed nuclear plants are coming back online, including one near the site of a reactor that partially melted down more than 45 years ago. Here & Now’s Chris Bentley visits two of them: the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station in Michigan and the Crane Clean Energy C…

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E 246:Healing Begins with Feeling: Emotional Awareness, Safe Spaces, and Self-Discovery with Danielle Zilg 44:30

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In this deeply heartfelt episode, we sit down with Danielle Zilg—a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) in the making, motivator, mental health maven, wounded healer, and wholehearted advocate for creating safe spaces where people can truly feel and heal. Danielle opens up about the personal journey that led her from a career in marketing to the wor…

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Could a tax on billionaires solve California's inequality crisis? 22:04

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Democrats are criticizing President Trump's affordability speech for not focusing that much on affordability. We learn more from The Washington Post's Matt Viser, who attended the president's rally. Then, it's not just affordability that's becoming a problem; so is inequality. Now, California is debating one potential solution: a tax on the wealth …

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Why Trump is letting Nvidia sell powerful AI chips to China 17:10

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President Trump will allow technology giant Nvidia to sell its second-best artificial intelligence chips to China. The move reverses years of policy restrictions and could help push China farther along in the AI race. "Chip War" author Chris Miller shares more. Then, Paramount launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after Warner …

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Supreme Court hears case that could give Trump more power 23:42

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The Supreme Court is considering whether to allow President Trump to fire Rebecca Slaughter, a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission, not for cause, but because she doesn't fit in with the agenda. Law professor and former assistant U.S. attorney Kim Wehle weighs in. Then, the Department of Homeland Security has arrested dozens of people in N…

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How ICE raids are testing police-community relationships 21:10

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Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, discusses how local police departments are caught between following federal immigration directives and maintaining community trust. And, President Trump has been denigrating the community of more than 80,000 Somali migrants living in Minnesota. Khalid Omar, an organizer with t…

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Fiona Hill on what Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes signal to Russia and China 16:56

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Efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine have continued this week, but Russia expert Fiona Hill said she doesn’t see any big changes on the immediate horizon. Hill, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution who served in the first Trump administration as a Russia expert, explains more and talks about why Russia and China are keeping an eye on Pres…

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Trump's tirade against Somali immigrants 21:13

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President Trump made inflammatory comments about Somali immigrants living in the U.S on Tuesday, calling them "garbage." His comments come amid reports that the administration is planning to launch an ICE operation in Minnesota to target primarily undocumented Somali migrants. The Minnesota Reformer's Madison McVan joins us. Then, a planned meeting…

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Why Elliott Abrams wants Trump to topple Maduro 20:03

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The White House is contradicting earlier reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a verbal order to conduct a secondary strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean in September. The strike, which killed two remaining survivors from the first offense, has drawn scrutiny from both sides of the aisle. NPR's Tom Bowman joins us. Then, Ellio…

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Trump is targeting alleged drug boats. Why is he now pardoning a drug trafficker? 17:01

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President Trump wants to pardon former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was convicted of trafficking drugs into the United States. At the same time, his administration is blowing up what they call drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific. Juan Sebastián González of the Georgetown Americas Institute explains more about Trump’s actions i…

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‘The Grand Ole Opry,’ a fixture in country music, turns 100 24:18

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The famous country music venue and radio show “The Grand Ole Opry” turns 100 years old today. Grand Ole Opry host Charlie Mattos and country music star Mandy Barnett share some big moments from the institution’s long history. And, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin reburied the remains of 67 ancestors that were excavated in the 1960s and held …

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The story behind the WWI fighter plane that inspired Snoopy's Flying Ace 22:06

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During World War I, fighter planes called Sopwith Camels downed 1,294 enemy aircraft, more than any other Allied fighter in WWI. For those familiar with the Peanuts comics, it's the name of the doghouse that Snoopy flies in his fantasy sequences as a Flying Ace, a brave WWI pilot battling the Red Barron. The Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum in Wa…

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E245: 10 Things to Say Or Not To Say When Someone You Love Is Hurting 22:01

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🎙 Podcast Episode Summary In this heartfelt follow-up episode to last week’s powerful conversation with bestselling author and breast cancer survivor Cara Lockwood, we shift the focus to the people standing beside those who are hurting — the friends, family members, and loved ones who want to help but often don’t know what to say. This episode expl…

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'Give him a bloody nose': Venezuelans in Florida push Trump to topple Maduro 24:26

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Here & Now’s Scott Tong recently traveled to Doral, Florida, the U.S. city with the highest population of Venezuelans, to talk with people who support President Trump's pressure campaign against Venezuela's leader, Nicolas Maduro. And, even as they speak in support of the president's recent moves against Maduro, there is concern in the community af…

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Can a member of the military disobey an 'illegal' order? 20:17

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The Pentagon is investigating former Navy officer and current Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly for calling for troops to disobey "illegal orders." Former Air Force Deputy Judge Advocate General Steve Lepper joins us to break down the complicated military justice system. Then, where might the U.S. pressure campaign on Venezuela lead? We talk with Michael Shi…

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Why state election officials say the Trump administration misled them 20:27

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Ten secretaries of state are demanding answers from the Trump administration. Earlier this month, they wrote a letter to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security with concerns about how voter information they were asked to submit would be used. Arizona's Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about the letter and the implic…

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How to make the mac and cheese that has the internet salivating 21:53

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TikTok chef Tineke "Tini” Younger went viral in 2023 for her mac and cheese recipe, and it’s become a Thanksgiving staple for home cooks. Younger joins us to share her recipe and tips for making it. Her number one recommendation? Shred your own cheese. And, roasting can bring out the flavors of vegetables with little effort. Resident chef Kathy Gun…

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E 244: Laugh, Heal, Repeat: Finding Joy After a Cancer Diagnosis: Guest Cara Lockwood 43:54

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Bestselling author Cara Lockwood has made readers laugh, cry, and swoon through more than 35 books — including the USA Today bestsellers The Takeover and I Do (But I Don’t), which became a Lifetime Original Movie starring Denise Richards. But in 2023, during a routine mammogram, Cara’s life took a sharp turn when she was diagnosed with Stage 1 HER+…

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What the delayed jobs report says about the economy 20:52

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The Labor Department released September's monthly jobs report, showing employers added 119,000 jobs, which is the strongest increase since April. But it also shows the unemployment rate ticking up. NPR's Scott Horsley joins us. Then, we speak with two California congressmen, Democrat Sam Liccardo and Republican Kevin Kiley, about their proposal to …

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How Epstein files have ‘ripped MAGA apart’ 18:04

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President Trump is expected to sign a bill forcing the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who was friends with rich and powerful men, including President Trump, before he became a politician. The bill sailed through the House and Senate on Tuesday after Trump withdrew his opposition to it. But the…

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E 242: The Power of Horses: Stress Management and Self-Awareness w Guest Sue Willoughby 38:13

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Sue Willoughby is an Equus Coach®, intuitive guide, and reinvention expert who helps women over 40 reconnect with their inner wisdom, release what no longer serves them, and step into a more authentic, aligned life—through the powerful presence of horses. In this episode, Sue walks us through what actually happens in an Equus Coaching session and e…

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Why voting to release Epstein files is 'emotional' for Rep. Nancy Mace 20:41

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The House of Representatives approved a bill Tuesday to force the Department of Justice to release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein died by suicide in a federal jail in 2019. South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace explains why she's voting to release the files. Then, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is ma…

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‘Nothing to hide’: Why Trump changed his mind on the Epstein files 20:46

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President Trump posted on social media Sunday night that "we have nothing to hide" and now says House Republicans should vote to release all files on convicted sex offender and well-connected financier Jeffrey Epstein. Punchbowl News co-founder John Bresnahan explains why. And, even with the government open again, Head Start programs are unstable, …

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E 241 Healing the Generational Storm: Connie Davis on Trauma, Trust & Transformation 37:05

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In this powerful episode, Connie Davis, Co-Founder of Inspire.World Foundation and Chief Post Traumatic Growth Officer, shares her inspiring journey of transforming trauma into wisdom. A widow, ICU survivor, and certified WIDP practitioner, Connie helps Adult Children of Dysfunction and trauma-impacted women recognize survival patterns, rewire thei…