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The Best Author Deals of Black Friday 2025

The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast

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- YouTube for Authors Book Discount: Dale's book "YouTube for Authors" is available at a 25% discount for the paperback edition ($14.99 down from $19.99) and 34% off the hardcover edition ($19.99 down from $29.99) through Cyber Monday in the US and UK.

- Lulu Print Services Deal: Lulu is offering 30% off all print products with code WRITE30 until December 2nd. Dale's book "How to Write a Nonfiction Book in 24 Hours" is featured in their 2025 holiday gift guide and can be purchased at a discount.

- Book Cover Design Services: MiBlart is offering 20% off book covers with code BLACK20 through December 3rd. Their sister company GetCovers offers more budget-friendly options starting at $10 for an ebook cover with unlimited revisions, with 25% additional savings using code BLACK25.

- ProWritingAid Lifetime Deal: ProWritingAid is offering 50% off yearly and lifetime plans through December 3rd. The Premium lifetime plan drops from $399 to $199.50, while the Premium Pro lifetime plan is reduced from $699 to $349.50, making it equivalent to paying for just 12 months of the monthly subscription.

- Writing and Freelance Services: Dibly Create, an AI-powered writing platform, offers 30% off the first three months of their Pro plan with code BlackFriday30, while their parent company Dibly is offering 12% off freelance services like ghostwriting, editing, and cover design with code BlackFridayTUW12 until December 2nd.

- Publisher Rocket Discount: Publisher Rocket, a tool for optimizing book listings and marketing on Amazon, is available for $169 instead of $200, and includes access to Dave Chesson's "Mastering Keywords and Categories" course (normally $50) through December 3rd.

- Email Marketing Platform Savings: Mailerlite is offering 25% off all annual plans until December 16th, while Kit is providing 60% off the first three months of their creator plan through December 2nd. Both platforms help authors build and maintain email lists for marketing their books.

- Book Review Services: Get Authentic Book Reviews has reduced their annual plan from $120 to $65, while Gemsy is offering 50% off their yearly plan with code DaleBF50 through December 5th. Both platforms help authors gather reviews while remaining compliant with Amazon's guidelines.

- Web Hosting and Content Tools: SiteGround is offering 85% off premium web hosting (as low as $1.99/month), Content Studio is providing 40% off their annual plan through November 30th, and Riverside (recording platform) is offering 35% off annual plans for new users with code BF2025 through December 1st.

- Additional Author Tools: The Black Friday roundup also includes deals on AppSumo (including 100 DepositPhotos image credits for $49), and Authors AI (25% off their Marlowe platform for fiction manuscript analysis with code BFDEAL through December 1st).
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The best analysis of the Irish political scene featuring Irish Times journalists, political thinkers and the occasional politician. Hosted by Hugh Linehan. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Jim O'Callaghan's explicit message on migration

Inside Politics

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan

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Jim O'Callaghan's explicit stance on reducing immigration: Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan announced changes to immigration regulations with the explicit goal of reducing population growth, which he described as "too high" (seven times the EU average). His measures include tightening asylum seeker policies, making family reunification more difficult, extending the residency requirement for citizenship from three to five years, and suggesting potential changes to student visa policies.

The breakdown of immigration numbers: Of the 125,000 people who came to Ireland last year, about half had an automatic right to be there (31,500 returning Irish citizens, 25,000 EU citizens, 5,000 UK citizens). The remaining 63-64,000 included asylum seekers, people arriving through family reunification, Ukrainians with temporary protection, and those with work permits or student visas.

Political motivations behind the immigration stance: The panel suggests the government is responding to the rise of far-right parties across Europe who have gained popularity through anti-immigration platforms. The government appears to be moving to accommodate voter concerns on migration before more extreme political elements can capitalize on the issue in Ireland.

The "colder house" signaling approach: Many of the announced changes will take time to implement, suggesting the immediate goal is about political messaging rather than immediate policy impact. The government is signaling that Ireland is becoming "a colder house for immigration" to potentially deter future migrants.

The immigration-economy paradox: The discussion highlights the tension between reducing immigration and Ireland's economic needs. Examples cited include the 8,000 workers needed for the Metrolink project and care workers who fill vital roles that many Irish people don't want to do, raising questions about potential workforce shortages if immigration is significantly restricted.

Landlord exodus and tenant rights legislation: Data from the Residential Tenancies Board showed a 35% increase in tenancy terminations compared to last year, potentially in response to upcoming legislation that will strengthen tenant rights. This demonstrates the law of unintended consequences in housing policy, where reforms designed to help tenants may cause short-term disruption as landlords adjust.

The politics of stepping on toes: The panel observes a shift in some ministers' governing style, particularly Jim O'Callaghan and Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, who appear more willing to make unpopular decisions and displease certain groups for longer-term policy goals. This contrasts with the traditional Irish political approach of avoiding offending any voter bloc.
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A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues. From far-right voters in Europe, to the last Christians of Gaza, to the rise of the Myanmar resistance, to the Three Million mini-series on the Bengal Famine, The Documentary investigates major global stories. We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s most creative people and explore personal approaches to spirituality. Every week, we also bring together people from around the globe to discuss how news stories are affecting their lives. A new episode most days, all year round. From our BBC World Service teams at: Assignment, Heart and Soul, In the Studio, OS Conversations, The Fifth Floor and Trending.

Twin spirits: A lost bond that lives in dreams

The Documentary Podcast

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Growing Up with Spiritual Gifts: From a young age, Claire Nakato experienced vivid dreams where she played with a boy she later discovered was her twin brother who died at birth. In her Bugandan cultural traditions, gatherings were held to celebrate ancestors, and she witnessed her grandfather acting as a medium, becoming possessed to communicate with spirits.

The Discovery of a Twin Brother: Claire grew up believing her sister, born a year after her, was her twin - a story her mother told to avoid painful discussions. She later discovered the truth when she found her actual twin brother Waswa's grave in their family garden. Her surname "Nakato" itself means "young twin sister" in Bugandan culture.

Cultural Significance of Twins: In Ugandan culture, particularly among the Baganda people, twins are viewed as special beings who can give blessings. Claire's uncle would specifically seek her out for blessings, and there is a belief that twins may be spirits who walk among humans in human form.

Spiritual Communications in Dreams: Throughout her childhood and teenage years, Claire continued to dream about her twin brother Waswa. As she grew older, so did he in her dreams. During a particularly difficult time at boarding school, he revealed his identity to her and offered comfort and companionship.

Family Conflict Over Spiritual Gifts: When Claire's mother discovered she was communicating with spirits, she panicked and began taking Claire to church to "fix" the problem, believing it was wrong to speak with the dead. This created deep confusion for Claire as she was subjected to various spiritual interventions.

Traumatic Spiritual Interventions: Claire's mother sought help from various spiritual leaders, including a medium who claimed a ghost had sexual relations with Claire, affecting her intelligence. Another traumatic incident involved a medicine man who attempted to sexually abuse Claire under the guise of performing a healing ritual, which she bravely refused.

Finding Her Spiritual Path: After years of struggling between traditional Christianity and her natural spiritual gifts, Claire eventually stopped attending church and embraced a more personal spiritual journey. She has reconnected with African spirituality and ancestral practices that help her understand her childhood experiences.

Creating a Spiritual Community: Claire has built a supportive community of like-minded individuals who are also navigating their spiritual paths beyond conventional religious frameworks. Together with her spiritual teacher Enid, they discuss healing, spirituality, and finding authentic belief systems that feel comfortable to them.

Reconciling Multiple Faith Traditions: Claire's journey reflects the complexity of growing up in Uganda's multi-faith environment. Her father was Anglican before converting to Islam, while her mother was Catholic. This religious mixture, combined with traditional Bagandan spiritual practices, contributed to her spiritual exploration.

Beyond Organized Religion: Claire and her spiritual circle have come to embrace a perspective that transcends rigid religious boundaries. They believe in taking what resonates personally from different spiritual traditions and finding healing through nature, meditation, and ancestral connections rather than adhering strictly to one religious doctrine.
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Hugo Rifkind unpacks the the politics of the day - and the stuff that's even more important - with the brightest brains from the Times and Sunday Times. You can listen to Hugo on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.thetimes.com/</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Labour's Grown-Up Politics

Politics Unpacked

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Labour's Worker Rights U-Turn: The UK government has abandoned its manifesto pledge to give workers day-one rights against unfair dismissal, instead introducing the right after six months. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson defended the decision, citing the need for consultation with businesses and unions. Labour peer Tangam Debbonaire characterized this as "grown-up politics" and a sensible compromise, despite criticism from some Labour backbenchers.

Trump's Immigration Rhetoric Intensifies: Following a shooting involving an Afghan national that killed a National Guard member, Donald Trump announced plans to "permanently pause migration from third world countries." This has drawn criticism for being racially motivated and hypocritical, especially given America's history as a nation built on immigration. Trump is also deploying additional National Guard troops to Democratic-controlled cities.

UK Immigration Numbers Declining: Recent statistics show the UK has reduced net immigration, partly due to increased numbers of young Britons leaving the country. This presents both a political win for the government but raises concerns about talent drain.

Decline of Art History Education in Schools: A study by the Association of Art History found only two schools north of Nottingham teach art history at A-level, with most of the 78 establishments that do teach it being located near London and primarily in private schools. The guests argued this represents a cultural divide between north and south England and a missed opportunity given the economic importance of creative industries.

Former PM Liz Truss's New Venture: Liz Truss is promoting an exclusive private members club in Mayfair called The Leckenfield, which charges £500,000 for membership. The guests criticized this as tone-deaf and emblematic of Truss's lack of self-awareness, especially given her past rhetoric against "elites" while clearly catering to the ultra-wealthy.

Jeremy Corbyn's New Political Party: The yet-to-be-named left-wing party led by Jeremy Corbyn is holding its inaugural conference in Liverpool. The guests expressed skepticism about its potential impact, suggesting the Green Party has already established itself as the main left-wing alternative to Labour, particularly under its new leadership.

Shabana Mahmood's Political Effectiveness: The guests praised Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as an effective communicator and decisive politician who "speaks her mind" and "doesn't think of tomorrow's headlines." Her approach to immigration and other issues may be unpopular with some Labour members but demonstrates leadership qualities that both guests admired.
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The audio companion to Bloomberg Opinion’s beloved Money Stuff column hosted by its author Matt Levine, “whose deadpan style mixes technical elucidation and wit” (NY Times). Once a week, Matt and his friend, Bloomberg News reporter and TV host Katie Greifeld, talk about Wall Street, finance and…other stuff. New episodes every Friday.

Re-run: Gappy Paleologo

Money Stuff: The Podcast

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- What Quantitative Investing Really Means: Quantitative investing is about making systematic bets on a large scale rather than individual judgment calls. Unlike discretionary investors who might make 10-12 good bets in their lifetime, quant investors trade thousands of stocks, sometimes within half-hour waves, requiring systematic methods to reduce the dimensionality of the problem. While factor models are currently central to quant investing, the field continuously evolves with new techniques emerging every few years.

- The Path to Becoming a Quant: The best quants typically come from physics backgrounds, particularly astrophysics, rather than economics. Physicists are comfortable working with observational data and creating idealized models for specific domains without becoming overly attached to their methods. Economists, by contrast, tend to be more deductive and sometimes fall in love with techniques rather than focusing on practical applications. Creativity and genuine curiosity about financial problems are more important than pure mathematical horsepower.

- Gardening Leave as Productive Time: During his multiple periods of gardening leave between hedge fund jobs (totaling around two years), Paleologo taught at universities (Cornell and NYU) and wrote books, which helped him deepen his understanding of quantitative techniques. Far from being concerned about losing his edge during these breaks, he found that teaching, writing, and the process of discarding material helped him focus on what truly matters in quantitative finance.

- Factor Models and Their Evolution: Factors can die or evolve for several reasons: research revisions may reveal previously identified factors as statistical noise; once a factor is identified and widely known, it becomes more real through increased attention (as with ESG); or the market adapts and incorporates the factor into prices, reducing its profitability (as happened with momentum and credit card data). The market's adaptive nature means profitable strategies tend to become less effective over time.

- The Social Function of Hedge Funds: At a high level, hedge funds provide two critical functions: shifting time preferences (providing liquidity and housing risk for those who don't want to hold it) and price discovery. Multi-manager platforms enable portfolio managers to operate in a sustainable way within a federated system, creating a business model that might not work for single-PM funds in isolation. Hedge funds also serve as massive filters of talent, which in turn filters information.

- AI's Impact on Financial Markets: While AI will likely transform certain aspects of finance, Paleologo doesn't believe it will replace investment decision-making anytime soon. The experience of investors incorporates physical interactions with the world and complex inputs that AI systems don't yet have. AI will likely lead to economies of scale and concentration in the industry, with some functions being outsourced to AI agents, but the core function of investment decision-making requires a human understanding of the world that AI doesn't yet possess.

- The Declining Influence of Traditional Asset Managers: Active long-only investors have suffered as investors have learned to distinguish between beta and alpha. Since most traditional asset managers underperform their benchmarks, there's little reason for them to exist in their current form. Meanwhile, hedge funds provide truly uncorrelated returns that investors desire. The distinction between multi-manager hedge funds and traditional asset managers will likely continue to grow as talented portfolio managers gravitate toward platforms where their skills can be properly utilized.
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The Raven and Top Lobsta take you on a journey through the conspiratorial, the supernatural and the occult. 

The Columbine Massacre W/ Austin Picard

Nephilim Death Squad

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- Mind Control and Intelligence Operations Behind Mass Shootings: Austin Picard presents evidence connecting the Columbine shooters to military intelligence operations. He details how Eric Harris's father, Wayne Harris, worked in Air Force intelligence and had connections to Flight Safety Services Corporation, which later trained some 9/11 hijackers. The Plattsburgh Air Force Base where the Harris family was stationed allegedly housed behavioral modification programs that may have been used on Eric.

- The LIBOR Scandal and Mass Shooter Connections: A disturbing pattern emerges with the fathers of mass shooters James Holmes (Aurora theater) and Adam Lanza (Sandy Hook) both being set to testify in the LIBOR financial scandal in 2012. Robert Holmes (James' father) worked for FICO and Peter Lanza (Adam's father) was a VP at GE Financial. Both mass shootings occurred around the time they were scheduled to testify, effectively removing them from the witness list in a major financial fraud case.

- Manufactured Manchurian Candidates: The podcast explores how traumatized individuals may be programmed through sophisticated psychological techniques including dissociative states, often facilitated by prescription medications like SSRIs. These "programmable personalities" can be triggered to commit violence while the individual appears normal to friends and family. Discord servers and online spaces may be used as modern tools for radicalization and programming potential shooters.

- "Death Education" and Ritual Practices: Picard reveals details about the Trench Coat Mafia at Columbine High School engaging in blood rituals and occult practices. He suggests these activities might have served as triggers to maintain dissociative states in programmed individuals. This connects to a wider network of abuse involving "subscription-based" trafficking operations.

- Influencer Industrial Complex and Controlled Opposition: The conversation examines how public figures like Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson may function as "limited hangouts" – controlled opposition figures who mix truth with disinformation. Austin suggests there's evidence connecting Candace Owens to the Tavistock Institute and her husband to military intelligence operations.

- Hollywood Programming and Cultural Influence: The conversation touches on how Hollywood productions may be used to seed ideas that later manifest in real-world events. The trench coat aesthetic from The Matrix is highlighted as potentially influential in the Columbine shooting imagery, with Austin noting how these visual cues become part of the "revelation of the method."

- Serial Killers and Trafficking Networks: Austin reveals a previously unknown connection between John Wayne Gacy's first victim and Franklin scandal whistleblower Paul Bonacci, suggesting these seemingly separate cases may be interconnected through larger organized trafficking networks.

- Subterranean Facilities and Child Abuse: References are made to underground facilities where systematic abuse may take place, including mentions of the Detroit Network and Belgian cults connected to ritual abuse. These networks allegedly involve organized crime syndicates operating as cutouts for intelligence agencies.

- Faith as Resistance Against Fear: The hosts emphasize how their Christian faith serves as a foundation for resisting the fear these revelations might otherwise instill. They discuss how humor and maintaining a positive outlook despite knowledge of these dark realities is essential to their approach.

- The Sam Tripoli Connection: The podcast expresses appreciation for Sam Tripoli's role in connecting researchers and content creators in the alternative media space. They praise his philosophy of abundance and willingness to platform others, which has created opportunities for many in their community.
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Welcome to The Earn Your Leisure Podcast. Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings will be your host. Earn Your Leisure will be giving you behind the scenes financial views into the entertainment and sports industries as well as highlighting back stories of entrepreneurs. We will also be breaking down business models and examining the latest trends in finance. Earn Your Leisure is a college business class mixed with pop culture. We blend the two together for a unique and exciting look into the world of business. Let’s go!! #earnyourleisurepodcast

Uncovering the Next Big Opportunity: Powering AI with Energy Giants

Earn Your Leisure

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• Energy: The Overlooked Foundation of AI: While everyone is talking about AI and GPUs, none of this technology works without sufficient power. As AI data centers continue to be built worldwide, energy infrastructure has become a critical bottleneck that needs immediate solutions.

• GE Vernova's Market Leadership: GE Vernova (a GE spinoff) has captured 34% of the global gas turbine market in 2024, with this percentage expected to increase as more AI data centers come online. They're positioned to provide over 20,000 megawatts in orders for 2025.

• Strategic Partnerships Driving Growth: GE Vernova has established key partnerships with major players including Amazon AWS, Duke Energy, Next Era Energy, Chevron, and internationally with Saudi Advanced Turbines. These relationships signal their central role in powering AI infrastructure globally.

• Short-Term Power Solutions: While nuclear and solar are long-term energy solutions, they can't scale fast enough to meet immediate AI power demands. Natural gas turbines represent the most viable short-term solution to power the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure.

• The "Big Four" Energy Winners: Not all energy companies will benefit equally from the AI boom. The hosts recommend focusing on four established leaders: NextEra Energy, Duke Energy, Constellation Energy, and GE Vernova, with Oklo mentioned as a potential fifth option in the nuclear space.
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Scott Adams discusses the latest happenings in the world through a persuasion filter. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-adams00/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-adams00/support</a>

Episode 3030 CWSA 11/28/25

Real Coffee with Scott Adams

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- Scott Adams' Health Status: Scott speaks in a quieter, ASMR-like voice to conserve energy following a recent hospital stay for respiratory issues.

- Tesla's Full Self-Driving Technology: Advances in Tesla's self-driving technology could change real estate patterns by making longer commutes more appealing, as people could productively use their commute time rather than actively driving.

- Trump's Immigration Policy Shift: Following the shooting of two National Guardsmen, Trump plans to implement "reverse migration" by halting third-world immigration and auditing green cards. Adams questions whether effective vetting of immigrants is even possible and whether fear is the best basis for policy decisions.

- Venezuela Intervention Speculation: Trump has mentioned stopping Venezuelan drug traffickers "by land," which Adams questions might actually be about regime change, voting machines, or a combination of issues rather than simply drugs.

- Using GROK AI to Examine Conspiracy Theories: Adams describes using GROK to analyze various conspiracy theories circulating in his information bubble, finding that many didn't hold up to scrutiny. He suggests others use GROK to test claims they encounter.

- Election Manipulation Theories: Adams explored Emerald Robinson's theory about compromised election machines (involving Chinese chips, Soros connections, Venezuelan software, and Serbian servers), but GROK found the theory unconvincing, particularly questioning why such a diverse group of entities would coordinate and why it wouldn't have worked in 2024.

- "Seditious Six" Democrats: Adams examined claims that the six Democrats who made a video telling military personnel not to follow illegal orders were backed by external entities connected to Soros. GROK suggested a simpler explanation: Democrats genuinely fear Trump might issue illegal orders and wanted to "inoculate" the military.

- Russia-Ukraine Conflict Assessment: Adams doubts there was ever a realistic peace opportunity in 2022 as sometimes claimed, noting that neither leader has incentives to compromise. He predicts at least another year of war, with time currently favoring Russia.
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An entrepreneur channel created by Serial Entrepreneur, Patrick Bet-David. Valuetainment is referred to as the best channel for entrepreneurs with weekly How To's, Motivation and interviews with unique individuals. 

About PBD: 

During the Iranian Revolution of 1978, Patrick's family had to escape to survive and ended up living at a refugee camp in Erlangen, Germany. At 12 years old Patrick found himself collecting cans &amp; beer bottles to raise money that could help his family and get him a Nintendo. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuetainment/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuetainment/support</a>

“A MASSIVE Coverup By MAD Scientists” - Fauci UNDER FIRE As FDA Head REVEALS COVID Truths

Valuetainment

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- Fauci's Misrepresentation of COVID-19: Dr. Marty Makary, formerly editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, explains how he realized Anthony Fauci was misleading the public during the early days of the pandemic. Despite SARS and MERS (other coronaviruses) being airborne, Fauci suggested different transmission methods for COVID-19 and provided contradictory guidance about masks, social distancing, and other preventive measures.

- Lab Leak Theory Cover-up: Evidence points strongly to the Wuhan lab as the origin of COVID-19. The lab had previously submitted a grant proposal to the U.S. government in 2018 requesting funding to modify bat coronaviruses by inserting furin cleavage sites to make them capable of infecting humans—essentially describing what would become COVID-19. The lab also filed for a COVID-19 vaccine patent in February 2020, surprisingly early in the pandemic.

- Gain of Function Research History: Following concerning experiments that created more deadly viruses, President Obama had instituted a moratorium on gain of function research. However, Fauci and NIH Director Francis Collins reportedly worked around this ban by changing definitions and bypassing approval committees, continuing to fund such research despite the risks.

- Personal and Social Consequences: The pandemic response caused significant personal trauma and societal division. Many people couldn't visit dying family members, were subjected to conflicting guidelines, and society became polarized between those following and questioning official protocols. This left many feeling betrayed by public health authorities.

- Need for Accountability: There's a strong public desire for a thorough investigation into what happened, proper accountability, and closure. Late-night emails between officials suggest coordinated efforts to control the narrative around the virus's origins, especially regarding U.S. funding connections to the Wuhan lab.
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Chris Stigall has been ranked by Talkers Magazine as one of the “100 Most Important Talk Show Hosts in America” since 2008. A former writer’s intern for “Late Show with David Letterman,” as well as columnist, cable TV guest, and radio host - Chris weaves captivating interviews with his love of news, politics and comedy to create "The Chris Stigall Show” podcast.

America at 250: What We Teach, What We Forget, and What Comes Next

The Chris Stigall Show

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Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary: Mark Weaver discusses his new book "God Bless America: 250 Years Strong," aimed at teaching children ages 5-11 about America's founding principles and history. He emphasizes that many young people today are learning a distorted version of American history that portrays the country negatively, and his book aims to counter that narrative by highlighting America's exceptional qualities and the role of faith in its founding.

America's True History vs. Revisionist Narratives: Weaver argues that while slavery was a problem in America's past, it doesn't define the nation. Instead, what makes America exceptional is that it was the only major country to fight a bloody civil war to end slavery. He stresses that critics often want to portray America as "the villain of its own story" rather than recognizing its positive contributions.

The Role of Faith in American History: The discussion emphasizes how America's founding was guided by religious principles, with Weaver citing examples of how the Founding Fathers acknowledged God's role in establishing the nation. He references Benjamin Franklin's statement at the Constitutional Convention about God's aid being necessary for a nation to rise, and how the Declaration of Independence acknowledges rights coming from "our Creator."

America's Economic Challenges Under the Trump Administration: E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the economic situation inherited by the Trump administration, describing it as "an absolute mess." He gives the administration a "B+" for its economic policies so far, but rates the overall economy a "C-minus or D" because Americans are still struggling with the affordability crisis that began under Biden.

The Path to Economic Recovery: Antoni compares the current economic situation to recovering from alcoholism - the Biden administration's approach was like "hair of the dog," whereas the Trump administration is working through the painful but necessary "sobering up" process. He praises Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as potentially "the most consequential treasury secretary since Andrew Mellon," noting his expertise in financial markets.

Tariff Policy and Strategic Implementation: Antoni explains that the administration is "fine-tuning" its tariff strategy, removing tariffs on products where Americans have few alternatives (like cocoa and coffee) while maintaining them where they serve as effective negotiating tools. He emphasizes that tariffs should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis through cost-benefit analysis rather than taking an absolutist position for or against them.

The Inflation Challenge and Government Spending: Antoni disagrees with the idea of sending Americans $2,000 checks from tariff revenue, arguing that with nearly $2 trillion annual deficits, any additional revenue should go toward reducing the deficit and paying down debt. He explains that government borrowing directly impacts mortgage rates and credit card interest, so reducing government debt would provide more meaningful relief to Americans than one-time payments.

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Jobs: Regarding concerns about AI eliminating jobs, Antoni argues that technological progress throughout history has always created more jobs than it eliminated. While AI will substitute for labor in some areas, it will complement labor in others by making workers more productive and creating new opportunities. He compares it to past technological revolutions like the steam engine and automobiles, which transformed the economy but didn't eliminate the need for human work.

Focus on Domestic vs. International Issues: Antoni suggests that the Trump administration needs to prioritize domestic economic concerns, particularly the affordability crisis, over international matters. He notes that younger generations, especially Gen Z, are frustrated because they feel too much attention is being paid to overseas issues while they face economic hardships at home, such as being unable to afford housing.

Future Economic Outlook: Antoni predicts a "really good 2026" based on the policies being implemented now, including tax reforms and energy policy changes. He sees the administration's push for more reliable American energy (coal, nuclear, natural gas, oil) as positive developments that will increase supply and put downward pressure on prices, helping to address the affordability crisis over time.
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Bryce Paul, acclaimed author of 'Crypto Revolution'—with over 100,000 copies sold and a foreword by ABC Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington—teams up with Brendan Viehman on this podcast. Viehman, a crypto seer since 2012, has accurately pinpointed major market shifts, secured major returns on Ethereum, Cardano, and Chainlink, and is recognized as a top 15 crypto YouTuber by Coin Bureau. Together, they cater to a community of hundreds of thousands of retail investors, aiming to bring the world's leading crypto experts to their listeners. The podcast's mission: to equip these retail investors with the insights they need for massive crypto success!

Crypto Rundown: Bitcoin Snaps Back to $92K After $21B Wipeout – What Just Happened?!

CRYPTO 101

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- Market Analysis After 35% Correction: Bitcoin stabilized around $87,500 following a major drop from all-time highs. The Fear and Greed Index hit extreme fear levels (as low as 9-10), indicating potential bottoming signals. This was the second-largest short-term holder capitulation in Bitcoin history, with approximately 5.8% of Bitcoin's total supply changing hands in the $83K-$86K price band.

- Technical Indicators Suggesting Bottom Formation: Brendan's technical analysis showed the daily RSI reaching its lowest level since August 2023, while the weekly RSI hit levels not seen since late 2022/early 2023 (both previous market bottoms). The V-shaped recovery pattern observed is historically indicative of market bottoms, though confirmation would require forming a higher low on the RSI.

- Widespread Pain Metrics: Significant market pain was evident with over 40% of Bitcoin holders, 75% of Solana holders, and likely higher percentages of smaller altcoin holders currently at a loss. This widespread capitulation suggests the market may have reached sufficient pain levels typically associated with bottoms, contrary to expectations that deeper corrections were needed.

- MSCI Controversy: The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) proposed rule change to potentially exclude companies with valuations tied to digital assets (like MicroStrategy) from their indexes caused market concern. The hosts suggested this may have contributed to the October 10th crash, though they believe the proposal might face significant opposition from pro-crypto financial institutions and regulators when the decision comes in January 2025.

- October 10th Crash Analysis: The panel attributed the historic liquidation event primarily to issues with Binance's price interpretation systems, which caused leveraged positions (even those at just 2x) to be liquidated en masse. Unlike previous crashes like Terra Luna or FTX, no major projects or exchanges collapsed, though the liquidation impact was substantial.

- Institutional Buying During the Dip: Bit Mine continued purchasing ETH during the downturn, now holding approximately 3% of the circulating supply. More notably, institutional ownership of Bit Mine stock itself skyrocketed from 6% to nearly 32% in just 13 days, suggesting strong institutional interest in gaining ETH exposure through traditional vehicles.

- Raoul Pal's Prescient Prediction: Six months prior, Raoul Pal accurately predicted a 35% market correction, describing it as part of a cyclical pattern. His forecast included the market sentiment ("everyone on Twitter will tell you it's over") and suggested this is just a phase before continued upward movement potentially into 2026.

- Federal Reserve and Political Implications: The hosts discussed Trump potentially announcing a new Fed chair before Christmas, which could significantly impact monetary policy. They noted prediction markets shifting on this news and suggested Powell's December rate decision could influence the timing of a new Fed chair announcement.

- ETF Developments: Dogecoin ETFs launched alongside continuing strong inflows for Solana ETFs (17 consecutive days of inflows). More spot crypto ETFs are on the way for assets like XRP and Chainlink, showing continued tradfi integration despite market volatility.

- South Korea's Leveraged ETF Regulations: South Korea implemented new regulations requiring traders to complete a one-hour online course and a three-hour mock trading program before being allowed to trade leveraged ETFs, highlighting concerns about retail investors using complex financial products without proper understanding.
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The Bridge reflects on the issues of the day, covering topics such as politics, public health, technology, and more.
Find out more at https://www.thepetermansbridge.com

Good Talk -- The Pipeline Deal That Could Make or Break The Liberals

The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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- The Liberal Government's Controversial Energy Deal: Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a major energy policy shift that received standing ovations in Alberta but sparked strong opposition in British Columbia. The deal potentially paves the way for new pipelines and includes carve-outs for Alberta regarding electricity regulations, allowing increased natural gas usage for electricity production. This represents a significant departure from previous Liberal climate policy approaches.

- Resignation of Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault: In response to the policy announcement, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault resigned on principle. His departure is particularly significant in Quebec, where he has considerable influence in the cultural community. The resignation signals a moral blow to the government's climate credentials and could potentially benefit the sovereignty movement in Quebec.

- Political Implications for the Liberal Minority Government: The energy policy shift puts the Liberal government in a precarious position. The NDP and Green Party will likely withdraw support on confidence votes, forcing the Liberals to rely on Conservative cooperation to survive. This creates uncertainty about the government's stability heading into upcoming budget votes.

- Climate Policy Reversal Concerns: Critics argue the government has dismantled a decade of climate policy without proper assessment of how the changes will impact Canada's emissions reduction targets. The electricity regulation carve-out for Alberta could lead other provinces like Ontario to demand similar treatment, potentially increasing fossil fuel dependency in electricity generation.

- Campaign Promises vs. Current Policy: Debate centers on whether Carney campaigned on this type of energy approach. While he emphasized diversifying markets and strengthening Canada's economy in a changing relationship with the United States, critics argue he received endorsements from climate advocates and environmental voters who now feel misled.

- Electoral Consequences: The policy shift could cost Liberals support in British Columbia from voters who switched from the NDP, while potentially gaining support in Alberta and Ontario. This redistribution of support could significantly impact the next election, especially with vote splitting on the center-left potentially benefiting Conservatives.

- Trump's Interference in Immigration Policy: Donald Trump's administration sent directives to U.S. embassies worldwide instructing diplomats to pressure host countries to change their immigration policies. This directive contains racially charged language linking immigrants to crime and social problems, raising concerns about American diplomatic overreach.

- NDP Leadership Debate Failures: The NDP held a leadership debate in Montreal that was criticized for the candidates' poor French language skills, particularly problematic given it was held in Quebec. The timing should have been advantageous following the Liberal climate policy announcement, but the debate's poor execution highlighted questions about the party's readiness to govern.

- Economic Philosophy and Political Opportunity: Research suggests many Canadians believe "capitalism is better but not working for regular people," which could present an opportunity for political parties to position themselves as champions of a better version of capitalism rather than taking extreme positions on either side.

- Precarious Parliamentary Situation: With confidence votes approaching before the holiday break, the minority government faces increased vulnerability, requiring careful management of parliamentary support to survive.
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Podcast weblog featuring the investment wisdom and principles of John C. Bogle

Episode 88, Antti Ilmanen, Ph.D., talks about how investors form long-run return expectations, Rick Ferri host

Bogleheads On Investing Podcast

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- Why Explore Expected Returns?: Antti Ilmanen, a Principal at AQR Capital Management, developed a 10-part series examining how investors form return expectations. His motivation stems from a desire to explore survey data (something his PhD advisor Eugene Fama dismissed) and concerns about "rear-view mirror" investing where people extrapolate recent market performance into future expectations.

- Objective vs. Subjective Expectations: A key distinction exists between objective expectations (based on fundamental data like interest rates and earnings yields) and subjective expectations (based on what investors believe). These often move in opposite directions - when markets perform well, subjective expectations rise while objective expectations fall due to higher valuations.

- US vs. International Stocks: US stocks have significantly outperformed international markets in recent years, but much of this outperformance comes from valuation increases rather than fundamental growth advantages. Ilmanen estimates real returns of about 4% for US stocks versus 6% for international stocks going forward, reflecting his view that US valuations are stretched.

- Bond vs. Stock Investor Behavior: A fascinating difference exists in how investors approach these asset classes. Bond investors tend to be contrarian and mean-reverting in their expectations, while equity investors are more extrapolative. This may be because bonds are quoted by yield (forward-looking) while stocks are quoted by price (backward-looking).

- Four Ways to Estimate Equity Returns: Ilmanen outlines four approaches with varying current results: (1) Historical average returns (~7% real return), (2) Valuation-adjusted historical returns (~6%), (3) Fundamental data like earnings yield plus growth (~3%), and (4) Adding mean reversion of valuations (~1.6%). More sophisticated methods currently predict lower returns.

- Decomposing S&P 500 Returns: Recent strong market performance has come primarily from valuation increases rather than yield. For earnings growth, 2% real growth is a reasonable long-term anchor, though recent decades have seen 4% real earnings growth due to factors like share buybacks, falling corporate taxes, and interest rate declines.

- CAPE Ratio and Market Timing: The cyclically-adjusted PE ratio (CAPE) developed by Robert Shiller has predictive value but only over long horizons and at market extremes. Structural changes like the increase in average CAPE from 15 to 30 make valuation measures challenging to use effectively.

- Institutional vs. Individual Expectations: Institutional investors tend to have more objective views on valuation, while individual investors and equity analysts are more likely to extrapolate recent performance into the future. This difference in expectations can drive market dynamics.

- Treasury Yields Breakdown: The 10-year Treasury yield consists of inflation expectations, real yield, and term premium. Recent yield increases came primarily from normalization of real yields and term premium, not from higher inflation expectations, demonstrating the Fed's credibility in anchoring long-term inflation expectations.

- Portfolio Complexity Risk: While diversification is valuable, individual investors should be cautious about adding complexity to their portfolios if they don't fully understand the investments. There's a higher probability investors will abandon complex strategies when they don't meet expectations, which lowers returns and increases risk.
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The Best Consumer Startup Ideas Were "Impossible" Until Now

Y Combinator Startup Podcast

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- Social Media Evolution: Mike Mignano sees social media evolving through three phases: true social media (following-based distribution), recommendation media (algorithm-based, like TikTok), and now entering a third phase where AI can generate content dynamically for users without requiring human creators. This raises questions about the role of humans in this ecosystem, with potential monetization coming from licensing names, likenesses, and personal brands.

- Anchor's Origin Story and Pivots: Mignano co-founded Anchor (acquired by Spotify in 2019) as a social audio platform, but pivoted multiple times when facing failure. The company implemented a "15% week-over-week growth" rule when they had only three months of runway left, which forced them to challenge assumptions and pivot to what users actually wanted—podcast distribution to platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts. They initially did this manually, doing unscalable work to validate the model.

- The Revival of Consumer AI Startups: After years of B2B dominance in the startup ecosystem, consumer AI companies are making a comeback. Mignano notes that consumer startups are harder to time correctly since they often need to tap into cultural moments, but AI is creating new opportunities across categories that were previously thought saturated or impossible, like music creation (Suno) and browsers.

- Distribution Remains the Key Challenge: While AI improves product quality and retention, distribution remains the hardest problem for consumer startups. Mignano considers leveraging creators and influencers on platforms like TikTok as "table stakes" now, even though he was previously dismissive of these methods as inorganic. He suggests founders might practice distribution strategies anonymously to learn without high stakes.

- Rethinking "Impossible" Categories with AI: AI enables entrepreneurs to revisit categories previously considered impossible or saturated. Mignano cites Suno as an example—while technologies have democratized photo, video, and audio creation in the past, music creation remained inaccessible until AI made it possible for anyone to create songs. This pattern can be applied to many other categories.

- Personal Data as an AI Opportunity: There's significant opportunity in applying AI to existing data sets, particularly personal data like health records, photos, location history, and other information. Mignano suggests entrepreneurs look for large data sets (public or private) that haven't yet been enhanced with AI to create new consumer experiences.

- Startup Building Philosophy: Mignano believes in starting with a broad vision (like "democratizing audio" with Anchor) but being willing to iterate on the specific implementation based on user feedback. His new company, Oboe, applies this philosophy to personalized education, aiming to create AI-generated courses that adapt to individual learning styles and prior knowledge.
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.

The Preview: Chelsea vs Arsenal

The Athletic FC Podcast

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## Key Points from "The Preview: Chelsea vs Arsenal"

Chelsea vs Arsenal Title Showdown: Arsenal lead Chelsea by six points going into Sunday's match at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games against Chelsea, positioning them as favorites. A Chelsea win would reduce the gap to three points and potentially establish them as legitimate title contenders.

Chelsea's Momentum and Form: Chelsea come into the match having secured an impressive win against Barcelona in the Champions League. However, their recent good form has come against relatively easier opposition like Burnley and Wolves. This match represents their toughest test yet under Enzo Maresca.

Arsenal's Impressive Run: Arsenal defeated Bayern Munich midweek, becoming the first team to beat them this season. They're currently on a 16-game unbeaten run across all competitions and looking increasingly like title favorites with convincing performances against top opposition.

Midfield Battle: Rice vs Caicedo: The matchup between Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo is a key talking point. Both are high-profile midfielders who contribute significantly to their teams' build-up play. Rice may edge it with his more advanced attacking contributions, but Caicedo has also added goals to his game this season.

Cole Palmer's Absence and Chelsea's Attack: Despite missing Cole Palmer, Chelsea have maintained impressive attacking form. Enzo Fernandez, Nkunku, and Nicholas Jackson have stepped up, while Estevao has been impactful when introduced. Chelsea's attack boasts the highest xG in the league.

Other Key Premier League Fixtures: The panel also previewed Crystal Palace vs Manchester United (with United looking to bounce back after their Everton defeat), Tottenham vs Fulham (with pressure building on Thomas Frank after consecutive heavy defeats), and West Ham vs Liverpool (with Liverpool in crisis after three consecutive heavy defeats).

Liverpool's Unexpected Crisis: Liverpool's dramatic downturn in form has been "staggering" according to the panel, having suffered three consecutive defeats by three goals for the first time since 1953. The sudden loss of faith in manager Arne Slot is surprising given their strong start to the season.
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Do You Know About This Secret Military Game?

The Ben Shapiro Show

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- Secretary's Cup: A Rivalry at Fenway Park: The podcast follows Daily Wire's Mary Margaret Olohan as she joins Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy for the Secretary's Cup at Fenway Park in Boston - an annual football game between the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The game showcases the rivalry between these two lesser-known service academies, with significant pride and bragging rights on the line.

- The "Black Sheep" Mariners: Secretary Duffy refers to the Merchant Marine Academy as the "black sheep" of the service academies, explaining they've been historically overlooked and underfunded. He mentions the academy experienced significant facilities problems, including four months without hot water, mold issues, and broken equipment. Rather than being discouraged, the midshipmen embraced their underdog status with pride and resilience.

- Critical Role of the Merchant Marine: The podcast highlights the important but often unrecognized role of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Midshipmen explain they are responsible for moving cargo worldwide and maintaining America's supply chains. As one student puts it: "We're what puts food on your shelves." The academy prepares graduates with licenses capable of operating any vessel in the American fleet.

- Faith and Tradition: Secretary Duffy discusses restoring traditions at the academy, including returning a historic mural of Christ that the previous administration had removed and stored in the chapel basement. This represents his efforts to honor the academy's heritage and respect the faith of many midshipmen.

- The Game's Outcome: The podcast captures the excitement of the game's final moments, with the Merchant Marine Academy ultimately defeating the Coast Guard in a close match. The victory was particularly meaningful given the "black sheep" narrative and Secretary Duffy's public support for the academy.

- Friendly Competition Between Departments: The podcast shows the friendly rivalry between Secretary Duffy (Transportation) and Secretary Kristi Noem (Homeland Security, which oversees Coast Guard). The secretaries had placed a wager on the game, with the losing secretary having to host a celebration for the winning department.
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From Haaretz – Israel's oldest daily newspaper – a weekly podcast in English on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World, hosted by Allison Kaplan Sommer.

From Gaza to Epstein: Why Israel is losing MAGA and the evangelicals

Haaretz Podcast

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- Israel's Losing Republican Support: The traditional GOP backing for Israel is eroding, exemplified by Marjorie Taylor Greene's criticism of Israel and her feud with Donald Trump. The clash, which led to her resignation from Congress, stems partly from her criticism of Trump's support for Israel and her promotion of conspiracy theories alleging Israeli intelligence involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

- The Evangelical Shift: A generational divide is emerging among evangelical Christians, with younger evangelicals increasingly questioning support for Israel. This mirrors similar shifts that happened earlier with Democrats, and represents a major challenge for Israel, which had invested heavily in evangelical support.

- Israel's Digital Campaign Response: The Israeli government is spending millions on online persuasion campaigns targeting American evangelicals and conservative audiences. According to Haaretz's investigation, Israel has commissioned PR firms, including one owned by Trump's former data guru Brad Parscale, to craft anti-semitism strategies and preserve support among its traditional base.

- Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism: The Tucker Carlson-Nick Fuentes controversy (where Carlson hosted the known anti-Semite on his show) represents a significant moment in mainstreaming anti-Semitic views. This content spreads through podcasts, social media, and other platforms without fact-checking or accountability, fueling conspiracy theories about Israel.

- Political Realignment: There's a growing political realignment where far-right and far-left positions on Israel are converging, with both sides questioning U.S. support for Israel and prioritizing domestic interests over foreign policy concerns. This represents a significant shift from traditional partisan divides on Israel.

- Netanyahu's Gamble: Benjamin Netanyahu's strategy of aligning almost exclusively with Republicans and evangelical Christians now appears to have been a serious miscalculation. With eroding support on both sides of the American political spectrum, Israel finds itself in "uncharted waters" without a reliable political base in the U.S.

- Hasbara Failure: Israel's public diplomacy efforts ("hasbara") have largely failed, particularly after October 7th. Years spent defending controversial policies like the occupation have undermined Israel's credibility when making legitimate claims, creating a situation where factual statements are met with skepticism.
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#341 Dlaczego kupujesz premium? Kiedy logo wygrywa z jakością i dlaczego wciąż się na to zgadzamy!

Greg Albrecht Podcast

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Premium vs. Quality: The concept of "premium" has changed significantly, with products often marketed and priced as premium without necessarily delivering superior quality compared to less expensive alternatives.

Diminishing Quality Differences: The gap between premium brands and mass-market products has narrowed dramatically, making it increasingly difficult for consumers to identify meaningful quality differences that justify higher prices.

"Depremiumization": Many established premium brands are cutting costs while maintaining high prices, leading to a situation where customers are paying more but receiving less actual value than before.

Value Beyond the Product: Today's premium pricing often reflects factors beyond physical quality - including status, emotional connection, brand history, and the overall customer experience rather than objective product superiority.

Customer Experience Factor: The "wow" effect in premium products increasingly comes from the purchasing experience, packaging, and brand narrative rather than functional advantages.

Brand Storytelling: History, ideology, and narrative have become powerful drivers for premium brands, creating emotional connections that justify price premiums even when product differences are minimal.

Building New Premium Brands: For entrepreneurs starting from scratch, creating a premium brand today requires exceptional quality without compromises, as this remains one of the few defenses available to new market entrants against established premium players.
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Dr. Eric Berg DC, describes the truth about getting healthy and losing healthy weight. His area of expertise is in the subject of the Ketogenic diet, Intermittent Fasting, weight loss, and overall body health. He is the director of Dr. Berg's Nutritionals and author of a best-selling book on amazon.com, The New Body Type Guide. He has conducted over 4800 seminars on health-related topics. Dr. Berg’s YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram channels have close to 6 million followers worldwide and have generated over 1 billion views. 

The Top Superfoods for the Heart

Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

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• Rethinking Heart-Healthy Foods: Contrary to mainstream advice to lower saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium for heart health, these conventional recommendations may not be optimal. Foods commonly labeled as "superfoods" like goji berries, chia seeds, and kale may have antioxidants but lack essential nutrients like high-quality protein.

• Red Meat Benefits: Grass-fed red meat provides high-quality amino acids that support heart mitochondria. It contains carnitine, coenzyme Q10, stearic acid (which helps repair mitochondria), carnosine (an important heart antioxidant), zinc, and vitamin B12 that helps lower homocysteine levels associated with heart problems.

• Butter and Egg Yolks: Grass-fed butter contains vitamin K2 (keeps calcium out of arteries), butyrate (reduces gut inflammation), CLA (improves insulin resistance), and vitamin A. Egg yolks provide choline (prevents fatty liver), vitamin K2, cholesterol (needed for bile production, vitamin D synthesis, and hormone production), and carotenoids that benefit arterial health.

• Cheese and Shellfish: Raw, unaged cheeses like Jarlsberg are rich in vitamin K2 and contain peptides that act as natural ACE inhibitors for blood pressure. Shellfish (oysters, mussels, clams) provide omega-3 fatty acids in their active DHA/EPA forms and are exceptionally high in trace minerals, with selenium that neutralizes any mercury concerns.

• Organ Meats and Fermented Foods: Grass-fed organ meats (liver, heart, kidney, brain) provide concentrated nutrients including coenzyme Q10, vitamin A, B12, and copper. Fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, and kefir support gut microbiome health, while natto contains vitamin K2 and nattokinase that reduces blood clotting.

• Sea Salt and Fatty Fish: Himalayan sea salt contains 80-90 minerals compared to refined salt's two. Adequate salt intake is important as too little can trigger renin (increasing blood pressure), raise cortisol, and contribute to insulin resistance. Wild-caught fatty fish like salmon, sardines, anchovies, and mackerel provide essential omega-3 fatty acids.

• Collagen for Arterial Health: Bone broth and the skin of fish or chicken provide collagen. While 90% of consumed collagen breaks down into amino acids, 10% remains as peptide chains that signal the body to produce and repair collagen, which helps prevent arterial rigidity.
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Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the BBC. Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now. The podcast is hosted by trusted BBC journalists including the BBC’s North America editor, Sarah Smith, BBC Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the BBC’s disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and BBC North America correspondent, Anthony Zurcher. As well as political analysis, we also specialise in social media. Each week Marianna Spring brings listeners the latest updates from the BBC’s Undercover Voters, our award-winning investigation into the content that is recommended to US voters on social media. The team is also joined by special guests each week, like CNN anchor, Christiane Amanpour, Emmy Award-winning TV host, Rachel Maddow, and Succession actress, J Smith-Cameron. Podcasts are published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. As well as being a podcast, we are also available every Friday night on BBC Radio 4 and every weekend on the BBC News Channel. Every Monday we answer your questions on Americanswers, with some help from special guests, including Miles Taylor, who was chief of staff at the Department for Homeland Security during the Trump presidency before becoming a whistleblower.Got a question or a comment? Get in touch with us on email at Americast@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480. By the way, you can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say ‘”Ask BBC Sounds to play Americast”. It works on most smart speakers.See ya’ll later…

The Donald Trump v Zohran Mamdani Show

Americast

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- Unexpected Political Bromance: Despite trading insults during the New York mayoral campaign, newly-elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump displayed surprising warmth during their Oval Office meeting, with Trump stating they "agree on a lot more than I would have thought" and patting Mamdani on the arm.

- Shared Political Instincts: Both Trump and Mamdani share populist messaging and appeal to similar voter demographics concerned about affordability issues, despite their stark ideological differences. They both position themselves as outsiders fighting against elites, which helps explain their unexpected rapport.

- Tensions Remain: Shortly after the friendly Oval Office meeting, Mamdani confirmed in a Meet the Press interview that he still believes Trump is a fascist, suggesting their political differences remain significant despite finding common ground on certain issues.

- Republican Strategy Disrupted: Trump's warm reception of Mamdani undermines Republican plans to use the New York mayor as a villain in upcoming elections. Elise Stefanik, who's running for New York governor against Democrat Kathy Hochul, had been building her campaign around linking Hochul to the "communist" Mamdani.

- Budget Challenges Ahead: Mamdani's ambitious agenda, including free buses and affordable housing, requires raising taxes on wealthy New Yorkers - something Trump is unlikely to support. Governor Kathy Hochul has previously opposed tax increases but appears to be softening her stance.

- Pragmatic Politics: Despite being a Democratic Socialist, Mamdani is showing political pragmatism by not supporting a primary challenge against House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, recognizing he needs powerful allies to govern effectively.

- Uncertain Relationship: Trump's mercurial nature means the friendly relationship could quickly sour. As political reporter Nick Reisman noted, "Donald Trump may very well wake up tomorrow morning and decide to put on Truth Social how Zoran Mamdani is a loser and a communist."
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