In this episode, Matthew Kaemingk joins me to talk about Can Religion Save Democracy?, the book he co-wrote with Shadi Hamid. As religious participation in America has declined, our politics has become more apocalyptic, and Matthew argues that's no coincidence: when we stop looking to faith for meaning, we start looking to politics. We talk about political idolatry, congregations as training grounds for democracy, prayer as civic formation, and why our culture knows how to cancel people but has no language for atonement. Disagreement isn't going anywhere. The question is what kind of people it makes us.

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In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Danielle Stein Fairhurst to discuss how AI is changing financial modeling, why modelers need to keep learning, and how dynamic arrays are shaping the future of Excel. Danielle also shares her thoughts on model design, AFM exam preparation, and why strategic thinking still matters in an AI-driven world.

Danielle Stein Fairhurst is the Principal Financial Modeling Specialist at Plum Solutions, a Microsoft Excel MVP, Master Financial Modeler with the Financial Modeling Institute, LinkedIn Learning instructor, and internationally recognized financial modeling trainer an...

This month we look at why most in-house UX teams are organized around work that no longer arrives in the way it used to. Product owners, developers, and marketers are all producing design with AI tools long before anyone thinks to raise a ticket, and telling them to stop has quietly stopped working. We talk about what to fund instead, how to measure a team that is no longer the bottleneck, and where Marcus thinks Paul has gone too far. We also cover a new tool that gives a freelancer something close to a staff team, a new free...

Rhasidat Adeleke capped her season with a gutsy fourth-place finish in the 200m at London’s high-stakes Athlos meet, clocking 22.64 seconds and earning $15K—behind Olympic champ Gabby Thomas ($65K). Facing elite competition including three Americans in a six-woman field, Adeleke surged into third on the final bend. The event, part of Alexis Ohanian’s global push for women-only elite racing, paid big: Sophie O’Sullivan took $10K in fifth place in the 800m, while stars like Marileidy Paulino and Alaysha Johnson also cashed in. Adeleke, chasing her 200m form after a European silver and Irish record, now turns her focu...

Your website may be your own piece of online real estate, but how are people actually finding it? In this episode of Mind Your Wedding Business, Kevin sits down with live wedding painter Renée van de Kerkhof to talk about backlinks, why they matter for your website, and how wedding pros can start building them in practical ways.

Renée breaks down what makes a backlink valuable, why quality and relevance matter, and how relationships with fellow wedding pros can help strengthen your online presence. She also shares creative ways she's earned backlinks through blogging, vendor co...

When Is Good Enough, Good Enough?

Do you really have to fix every dent, scratch, sticky drawer, and imperfection before you sell a piece of furniture? The answer is one beginners probably don’t love hearing: it depends. 😂

In this episode, we’re talking about furniture flipping craftsmanship and learning to recognize the difference between character and damage, history and neglect, and excellence and perfectionism. I’ll share some real-life examples—including an antique dresser in my RV, advice I’ve seen given to beginning flippers, and even a 45-year-old story about an oral surgeon that taught m...

In this episode, Amanda G talks about how she thinks covers of songs can SOMETIMES be better than the original!! 

Tuesday October 06, 2026

In this episode, we delve into a pivotal moment for the San Diego Padres as they face potential elimination in the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. With the Padres trailing two games to none, tonight's game at Petco Park is a must-win to keep their postseason dreams alive. Meanwhile, Encinitas enjoys sunny weather with ideal surfing conditions early in the week, though choppier seas are expected by Thursday.

We also highlight significant legislative achievements by local representatives in Sacramento, including new laws aimed at expanding educational opportunities and capping price...

Your website is making a statement about your fee before a potential client reads a single word. And if you're charging—or preparing to charge—a premium rate, the experience your website creates needs to match the caliber of care you're already providing.

In this episode, Anna gets practical about four website design mistakes that can unintentionally create doubt about your fee: crowded layouts, poor imagery, too little content, and inconsistent or outdated design. She walks through simple fixes for each so you can create a more premium experience that makes it easier for potential clients to feel...

What happens when one of our most experienced travelers finds herself seeing the world with brand new eyes? 

Author, photographer, and world traveler Jessica Nabongo became the first Black woman to visit every country in the world, but there was still one final continent left to explore: Antarctica. Venturing across the Drake Passage and into a landscape unlike anywhere she’d experienced before, Jessica found herself overwhelmed by the scale, silence, and otherworldly beauty of a place that invited her to see the world with fresh eyes.

From drifting past towering icebergs and witnessing an ava...