159 HEL - Finnair cocoon, Air North to Kelowna, boarding zone police, Dubai plane spotting, tug slippage
Two sagas of snow and ice: going to Dubai via Helsinki, in that unconventional (revolutionary?) cocoon seat by Finnair, and to Kelowna (YLW) with the appropriately named Air North — snowy take offs, blueberry juice and de-icing drama (no blueberry juice was used to de-ice, but an in-flight magazine was taken). Would you fly to Dubai now? Where we stand (that jet fuel price), and where to stand in Dubai to plane spot (Paul did not say it: the metro station is called Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station…
Episode 6: Learning to Swim
There's something nobody talks about — the phase that comes after you feel out of your depth. That messy middle phase. Not the fear itself. Not the doubt. But what happens when those things slowly start to lift. When the role that once felt impossible starts to feel like yours. In this episode, I go back to those early years leading the Identity team — and the moments that quietly shaped me. The first time I stood in front of a thousand people and didn't feel ready. The leadership decision that…
The Insurance Loophole Most Property Investors Miss
You set up the LLC. You bought the rental property. You got insurance. So you’re protected… right? Maybe not. In this episode of Insurance Gone Wild, Dennis and Stephanie welcome investment property insurance specialist Todd Burnell to break down one of the biggest mistakes real estate investors make: 👉 Your insurance policy might not actually match your property ownership. And if the deed, LLC, and policy aren’t structured correctly? A lawsuit could expose way more than just the property.…
EP 1356: Trump's Iran Ultimatum, Turtle Smuggling, & Workplace Miscommunication
Welcome to Monday, May 18, 2026! We are broadcasting live from the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida. Big news today: SafetyFM.com has been completely revamped, and starting today, you can catch the video aspect of our show on select podcatchers! Here is what is making headlines today: Geopolitics & Federal News: President Trump has issued a blunt warning to Iran, stating "the clock is ticking" and rejecting their peace proposal as "absolutely unacceptable". This comes alongside an AI-generated…
Between Melodies and Memories with Elsa Thomasson
What happens when musical passion meets a photographer’s eye? Creative paths intertwine as memories, melodies, and visual stories collide. Step into a world where a ukulele’s strum adds more than just a soundtrack, it changes the way we see. Elsa Thomasson, a photographer, singer, and ukulele player's artistry spans both the lens and the stage. From singing Édith Piaf as a child to performing at intimate weddings with her ukulele, Elsa shares how sensitivity, music, and photography fuel her unique…
Physically Present, Emotionally Absent: The Leadership Gap Destroying Your Influence
On The Leadership Sovereignty Podcast, host Ralph E. Owens II and co-host Terry Baylor sit down with Ja'Quan Lavender — President & CEO of the Ja'Quan Lavender Foundation and The Prudent Man Leadership Academy — to expose the gap between showing up and actually being present. This conversation explores how emotional presence in leadership and genuine influence at work separate the managers people tolerate from the leaders people trust. Ja'Quan draws on his years as an elite 400-meter runner and…
What's Next for Hilton Honors? We Asked the VP.
Hilton recently made some significant changes to its loyalty program, so we went straight to the source. Brad Anderson, Vice President of Hilton Honors, joins Chris and Katie for a full breakdown of everything new, including the brand new Diamond Reserve elite tier, what the Confirmable Upgrade Reward actually means for loyalists, and how Hilton is lowering the barriers to existing status tiers without taking anything away from current members. We also cover new hotel openings, the Small Luxury Hotels…
Talking Sheet with Aryathen
Look, I'm going to level with you. It's really hard to schedule enough sessions to make sure we have something for you every two weeks. Players get busy. Sometimes they go on vacation or something like that. Right now, we're waiting to run our next session of our current storyline (The Rise of the Confident Three), so we're sitting down with Aryathen the Dragonling himself, Fatewalker! Thanks to John (which is APPARENTLY his human name) for talking with me about his history with TTRPGs, why…
Thrust – Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock's Thrust (1974) is one of the most influential jazz-funk records ever made. Peter Martin and Adam Maness break down the full album, track-by-track: Mike Clark's displaced backbeats, why Paul Jackson is such an unusual bass player and possibly the greatest Rhodes solo of all time. Plus - Adam shares a story about learning "Spank-A-Lee" at 16, and Peter tells us about meeting Paul Jackson for the first time. And ... is "Actual Proof" ACTUALLY the best track on the album? …
Naomi Brockwell on the Surveillance Accountability Act, Developer Arrests, and Why You Can't Opt Out
The federal government doesn't need a warrant to buy your location data, your financial records, or your private information from data brokers. The Surveillance Accountability Act wants to change that. In this Techlore Talks interview, Henry sits down with Naomi Brockwell, host of NBTV and president/founder of The Ludlow Institute. They discuss the bill, Naomi's three-pillar approach to fighting the surveillance state, why decentralization doesn't automatically provide privacy, and what you can actually…
Burning Out Doing Lines of Code
Are you feeling a mixture of excitement and burnout at the pace AI coding seems to be pushing you? Is it sustainable in the long run or do you worry about what you'll be like in 6 months time? Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:22 Advertising Strategies and Funnels 08:12 Jordan experiments with Partnership Ads and Organic Content Ads 12:03 Transistor's Video Podcasting Platform Launch 21:32 Brian's YouTube Channel Growth 30:27 Understanding Customer Engagement and Sales Dynamics 35:56 Navigating Pricing…