The world of retirement has changed. People of your father’s generation worked for one or two companies their entire life and they received a gold watch and a pension when they were done! Boy, how times have changed! Most people are lucky to receive a pension and, in fact, many have to fund their own retirement. Chances are you have a 401k, IRA, or a 403b, an alphabet soup that puts the risk of investing on you. Not only must you weather the stock market, but you also have to prepare for the ...
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The Fink Show is a daily podcast about comedy, events, people, and pop culture. The primary hosts are Jon Fink the Vegan Giant, a voice over artist with an incredible voice, and Gina Wells, a clever Nebraska girl adjusting to the weirdness of California. What makes this podcast unique? It’s live weekdays on Podbean with a live chat and rotating cohosts. Each show ends with a live Free Skate where Patreon subscribed listeners can call in. A Patreon subscription of just US$3 per month gets you ...
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Get smarter about Virginia politics every week with Journalist Michael Lee Pope and Strategic Consultant Thomas Bowman so you can engage like a political insider.
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Kris Lager joins the Blues Rock Show to discuss the state of the music business, the struggles of modern day musicians, the pressures of social media, staying true as an arist, why genres don't matter, and more.By Blues Rock Review
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Warren Haynes joins the Blues Rock Show to discuss his latest album, "The Whisper Sessions," recording with Derek Trucks, songwriting, his thoughts on AI in music, what makes a great guitar player, and more.By Blues Rock Review
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Eric Gales joins the Blues Rock Show to discuss "A Tribute to LJK," participating in the "Sinners" soundtrack, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Buddy Guy, and his spin on Beethoven's "Für Elise."By Blues Rock Review
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Ben Poole joins the Blues Rock Show to discuss his journey in music, jamming with Jeff Beck, advice he received from Gary Moore, and more.By Blues Rock Review
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King King frontman Alan Nimmo joins the Blues Rock Show to discuss the origins behind his trademark kilt, working with Kevin Shirley, A.I.'s impact, a possible dark future for music, why we haven't seen King King in the United States much, the value of record labels today, and more.By Blues Rock Review
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Rising Canadian artist Marcus Trummer joins the Blues Rock Show for a deep dive into his musical journey. Marcus opens up about the soul of blues, the influence of legends like B.B. King and modern icons like Gary Clark Jr., and how YouTube became his musical classroom. He shares candid thoughts on navigating today’s chaotic music industry, the pow…
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The Cinelli Brothers share their journey in music, how their connection as brothers benefits them on stage, AI bands, a wild tour story, and more.By Blues Rock Review
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Anthony Gomes interviews Blues Rock Review Editor-in-Chief Pete Francis about how Blues Rock Review began, the future of the site, and more.By Blues Rock Review
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Will "Sinners" Spark a Modern Blues Revival?
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4:58"Sinners" is the #1 movie in America and its soundtrack features several modern day blues artists. The film also includes cameo appearances from Buddy Guy and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram. With blues getting massive exposure to a mainstream audience, will "Sinners" spark a modern blues revival?By Blues Rock Review
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Davy Knowles joins the Blues Rock Show to discuss memorable stories from the road, the impact of Rory Gallagher and Mark Knopfler, changes in the music business, and being mistaken for a famous pop band.By Blues Rock Review
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Anthony Gomes discusses the best advice he received from B.B. King, a chance meeting with Eric Clapton, technology changes in the music business, his new album "Praise The Loud," and more.By Blues Rock Review
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The 2025 Grammy Awards are on Sunday, February 2nd. The Blues Rock Show discusses the nominees for "Best Contemporary Blues Album" and Joe Bonamassa's chances of winning his first career Grammy.By Blues Rock Review
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S4E1 - Game Show Champions, Trivia Winners, and An Evolving Podcast
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33:16In this final episode of Pod Virginia (before the Virginia Press Room launches next week!), Michael is joined by co-host Lauren Burke, producer Aaryan Balu, and advertising manager David O'Connell to reminisce about the podcast, announce winners for Pod Virginia's trivia contest and game shows, and take one last look around the watercooler. Happy N…
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S5E105 - Pod Virginia's Top Five Episodes of 2024
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19:24In our penultimate episode, Michael looks back at the five most popular episode of Pod Virginia in 2024. LINKS: Pod Virginia | Patreon Learn more about Jackleg MediaBy Aaryan Balu
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S5E104 - Youngkin's Budget, Dem Reactions, and Nuclear Power
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37:19LINKS: Pod Virginia | Patreon Learn more about Jackleg Media IN THE NEWS: Last week, Governor Glenn Youngkin presented his budget proposal, highlighting a budget surplus which he used to propose a rebate on the car tax, an initiative to eliminate taxes on tips, stricter policies on sanctuary cities. a new police training facility, expanding mental …
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S5E103 - Chris Piper and Steve Humble: The Future of Pod Virginia
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S5E102 - Detainer Requests, Legislator Pay, and the Gambling Lobby
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S5E101 - The Final Buy, Sell, or Hold? With Sarah Taylor, Delegate Alfonso Lopez, Delegate Marcus Simon, and Senator Scott Surovell
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51:23On this special FINAL live-to-tape game show, Michael sits down with the Pod Virginia All-Stars Sarah Taylor, Senator Scott Surovell, Delegate Alfonso Lopez, and Delegate Marcus Simon to get their opinions on approving resolutions before sessions, catered press conferences, tabloid newspapers, hackneyed phrases, and the end of Pod Virginia. LINKS: …
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S5E100 - License Plate Readers, Parental Consent, and Shackled Justice
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S5E99 - Warren Fiske and Bob Holsworth: Virginia's 1993 Election
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43:32LINKS: Pod Virginia | Patreon Learn more about Jackleg Media This week, Michael is joined by Warren Fiske and Bob Holsworth to discuss the 1993 gubernatorial race between George Allen and Mary Sue Terry--including how Terry had a double-digit advantage in early polls and a significant fundraising lead, only for Allen to win in a landslide. They wro…
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S5E98 - Prisoner Abuse, Predatory Loans, and Preliminary Ballots
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S5E97 - Frank Atkinson: Virginia's 1973 "Armageddon" Election
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S5E96 - The Race for Governor and a Skill Games Lawsuit
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S5E95 - Former Senator John Bell: Revisiting the Censure of Amanda Chase
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36:52LINKS: Pod Virginia | Patreon Learn more about Jackleg Media Former State Senator John Bell joins Michael to break down his decision to sponsor the 2021 resolution to censure then-Senator Amanda Chase after she repeated baseless election fraud claims and spoke in support of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.…
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S5E94 - Firehouse Primary, Amendment Theater, and Campaign Regrets
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S5E93 - Sam Shirazi: The Elections Coming Up
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49:54SPONSOR: The Richmond Forum LINKS: Pod Virginia | Patreon Learn more about Jackleg Media Pod Virginia all-star Sam Shirazi joins Michael to break down the special elections happening in the next few weeks (filling the House seats vacated by Suhas Subramanyam and John McGuire), as well as the Virginia statewide elections in 2025.…
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S5E92 - Margins of Victory, Asian-American Influence, and Special Elections
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S5E91 - The Press Room: Reacting to the 2024 Election
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46:51SPONSOR: The Richmond Forum Tyler Englander, Cameron Thompson, and Brad Kutner join Michael and Lauren to react to the 2024 election results--Kamala Harris' razor-thin victory in the state, Tim Kaine's victory, and the possibilities for Republican leaders to be shuffled into the upcoming Trump administration as we already look toward the 2025 guber…
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Taj Farrant joins the Blues Rock Show to discuss his journey in guitar, sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in blues rock, social media success and building an audience independently, and more.By Blues Rock Review
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S5E90 - Motor Voter Laws, PAC Attack, and the Salem Rally
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SPONSOR: The Richmond Forum LINKS: Pod Virginia | Patreon Learn more about Jackleg Media Pod Virginia all-star Sam Shirazi returns to break down next week's election: where does Virginia fall in the race for the presidency? What about all of the competitive downballot races? And just how many millions are getting spent on political ads that blanket…
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S5E88 - Swing Seats, Presidential Endorsements. and Voter Roll Purges
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S5E87 - Laura Vozzella and Greg Schneider: Executive Order 35 and the Voter Roll Purge
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30:25SPONSOR: The Richmond Forum LINKS: Pod Virginia | Patreon Learn more about Jackleg Media This week, The Washington Post's Laura Vozzella and Greg Schneider join Michael to explain the purges of Virginia's voter rolls. They start with Governor Youngkin's Executive Order 35, which called for registrars to report voter roll changes on a daily basis, r…
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S5E86 - Voter Roll Purges, Election Lawsuits, and Next Steps for VMSDEP
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S5E85 - Dr. Julian Hayter: The Historic Election of Governor Doug Wilder
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41:31SPONSOR: The Richmond Forum LINKS: Pod Virginia | Patreon Learn more about Jackleg Media This week, Michael is joined by the University of Richmond's Associate Professor of Leadership Studies, Dr. Julian Hayter, to discuss the historic 1989 election of Virginia's first Black governor, Doug Wilder--including context, aftermath, and lasting legacy. H…
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S5E84 - Election Violence, Advertising Imbalance, and NoVa Problems
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S5E83 - Kenneth C. Davis: The World in Books
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S5E82 - Senate Success Records, Queen of Virginia, and Crime Is Down
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S5E81 - Ad Watch: The Hottest Political Ads of the Year
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26:29SPONSORS: The Richmond Forum LINKS: Pod Virginia | Patreon Learn more about Jackleg Media This week, Michael is joined by Ben Tribbett, Founder of Pocket Aces Consulting, and former state Delegate David Ramadan to break down the political ads for Virginia races in the upcoming election. What are the messages that candidates are putting out, and how…
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S5E80 - Ad Watch, Job Numbers, and the Politics of Consent
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What Does The Fed Interest Rate Cut Mean For Your Wallet?
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22:07On this week's Marcus Warren Show, we talk about how the Federal Reserve's 0.50% interest rate cut will impact the rates on borrowing, inflation, and most importantly, your personal economy. Have a question for Marcus? Visit talktoMarcus.com to schedule a 15-minute phone call or send us a message with your question and it could be featured on the s…
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S5E79 - Graham Moomaw: The Race for Richmond Mayor
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41:44SPONSORS: ALX Live Studios The Richmond Forum LINKS: Pod Virginia | Patreon Learn more about Jackleg Media With a whole bunch of competitive races in Virginia this way, we narrow things down to the very exciting race for Richmond's mayor. The winning candidate will need to win 5 of the city's 9 districts to avoid a runoff. So who's on the ticket? M…
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S5E78 - Early Voting, Banning Books, and Skill Games
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S5E77 - Sam Shirazi: Previewing Virginia's 2024 Elections
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43:39SPONSORS: ALX Live Studios The Richmond Forum LINKS: Pod Virginia | Patreon Learn more about Jackleg Media Early voting in Virginia begins tomorrow! And this week, Pod Virginia favorite Sam Shirazi brings us an update on the national, statewide, and local elections happening around Virginia from now through November.…
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S5E76 - Paying for Schools, Debate Stage Racism, and Skill Games Are Back
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We're back! On this week's Marcus Warren Show, we discuss top tax deductions you can take to reduce your income and save on taxes! Have a question for Marcus? Visit talktoMarcus.com to schedule a 15-minute phone call or send us a message with your question and it could be featured on the show!By 960 Digital
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S5E75 - David Bier and Jeffrey Singer: The Narrative About Drugs and Illegal Immigration
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41:37SPONSOR: The Richmond Forum LINKS: Pod Virginia | Patreon Learn more about Jackleg Media This week, Michael is joined by the Cato Institute's Director of Immigration Studies David Bier and Senior Fellow Dr. Jeffrey Singer to break down the false narrative that ties illegal immigration to the fentanyl crisis. They say the real source of fentanyl com…
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S5E74 - Early Voting, Icing out ICE, and the Alexandria Tax Base
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S5E73 - Ben Knotts & Shawn Weneta: Youngkin's Plan to Reduce Recidivism
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S5E72 - Republican Poll Watchers, Harris Housing Policy, and Campaigning Spouses
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