Enter the Vibes Lab. Where we decode the research powering VAIA, the agentic platform we're building to democratize cognitive health. Explore how we're fusing neuroscience with AI to create universal access to cognitive health and wellness. Listen to Vibes AI Restorative Audio: https://lnk.to/vibesaiplus Take part in our Research: https://form.typeform.com/to/Eh2AuMvc
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Has it been a minute since you heard a thought-provoking conversation about culture? Brittany Luse wants to help. Each week, she takes the things everyone's talking about and, in conversation with her favorite creators, tastemakers, and experts, gives you new ways to think about them. Beyond the obvious takes. Because culture doesn't happen by accident. If you can't get enough, try It's Been a Minute Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plu ...
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The Weeks Weekly - Hosted by Ed Weeks, Jr. | The AI-Powered Growth Partner for Small Biz Welcome to The Weeks Weekly, a podcast where Ed Weeks, Jr. brings 33 years of business experience combined with his AI expertise to help small business owners ($1M-$10M) sell and market smarter, not harder with AI. Each episode delivers actionable AI implementation strategies specifically designed for established small business owners looking to scale without adding complexity, headcount, or stress. Whet ...
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✨ Bougie Mom Friends is what happens when your group chat gets mics and zero supervision. ✨ Join your fave unfiltered duo, Celia and Cami — moms, pop culture snobs, wellness junkies, and slightly-too-self-aware hot messes — as they spiral through everything and nothing, one chaotic tangent at a time. Think therapy, but louder (and with better skincare recs). We’re not here to teach you anything (on purpose), but we are here to keep you company while you’re rage-cleaning your kitchen, hiding ...
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The Conversation with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns is a fresh take on the traditional Sunday show format, going beyond conventional wisdom and short sound bites to broaden the political conversation. Each week, Dasha will sit down with one of the most compelling – and sometimes unexpected – power players in Washington and beyond for a real discussion about how they are shaping the current moment.
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The Rich Dickman Show – Our Story (So Far) Once upon a time, two friends named Rem and Huell hit the record button and launched a humble podcast with an anything-goes attitude. In those early days (circa 2018), they riffed on everything from why sharing feelings might be overrated to the wonders of recreational weed and the weird world of Twitch streaming. They even joked about making Rem’s mom a Patreon reward (yes, really) – setting the tone for a show that would blend irreverent humor wit ...
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🇺🇸 [TAKEOVER] The $175K Hiring Decision That's Killing Your Revenue Growth
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7:06July 4th Special: How Smart SMBs Are Declaring Independence from Expensive C-Suite Hires with Fractional Executives + AI (Real Case Study: $240K Saved in 120 Days)By Ed Weeks, Jr.
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Think the Medicaid cuts don't affect you? Think again.
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15:21Republicans have passed President Trump's One Big, Beautiful bill, but is it built on bad faith stereotypes? The legislation guts funding for Medicaid, and for a long time Republicans have been attacking the program as sort of welfare for moochers. Who exactly are these moochers? And could it be you? Brittany is joined by Joan Alker, Executive Dire…
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Our love lives have gone full Love Island.
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20:05This season of Love Island USA has the timeline on fire...but maybe not for the reasons y'all hoped. Is it mirroring our dating lives a little too close? To get into the season, Brittany chats with co-owner of Defector Media, Kelsey McKinney and co-host of Scamfluencers, Sarah Hagi, about the glimpses of romance amidst Love Island's largely unroman…
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EP 123 - We Were Liars - Amazon Series Review
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30:18In this episode, Camellia and Celia dive headfirst into the haunting world of Amazon’s We Were Liars. They break down the show’s gut-punch plot twists, analyze the complex characters and family dynamics, and explore the heavy themes of grief, trauma, and mental health. From jaw-dropping scenes to subtle symbolism, they unpack how this story holds a…
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The AI Prospecting System That Booked 347 Calls in 90 Days
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7:14How B2B sales teams use 4 simple automations to turn cold prospects into qualified pipeline while competitors waste time on spray-and-pray outreachBy Ed Weeks, Jr.
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How Brazilians have safe abortions (regardless of the law)
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23:07In our 'Your Body, Whose Choice' series, we've focused a lot on the present and the future of reproductive health in this country. And now we'd like to share a look at the past from our sister show, NPR's Embedded. Their new 3–part series, The Network, follows a Brazilian women who discovered a method to have safe abortions, regardless of the law. …
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Vibes Lab - Deep Dive into Sound Therapy for Caregivers
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10:08Vibes AI focus on the significant challenges faced by caregivers, including stress, exhaustion, and various health issues. They introduce restorative audio as a potential solution offered by Vibes AI, which is described as a scientifically engineered tool utilizing specific frequencies and rhythms to promote cognitive wellness, emotional balance, a…
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Marco Rubio on his Many White House Roles. Plus a chat with Trump’s ‘Chief Twitter troll’
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40:00Marco Rubio joins POLITICO’s Dasha Burns for an exclusive interview to discuss his dual roles as Secretary of State and National Security Advisor as he navigates the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Burns is later joined by Alex Bruesewitz to discuss his rise from very online Trump supporter to close adviser to the president, and why vigor…
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From Content to Revenue: The 7-Stream Newsletter Multiplication System
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14:59🚀 SPECIAL STRATEGIC EPISODE: Building a $40K Newsletter Empire In this game-changing episode, Ed pulls back the curtain on his complete blueprint for turning three newsletters into a $40,000 monthly revenue machine. 🎯 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER: - Why most newsletter advice is backwards (and what actually works) - The 3-pillar foundation: Revenue Stack, …
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Revenue Stack Strategic Plan: How to Build a $40K Monthly Newsletter Empire in 90 Days
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6:22The complete blueprint for turning 3 newsletters into multiple revenue streams through strategic content integration and automated sales systemsBy Ed Weeks, Jr.
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Zohran Mamdani's primary win and the Democrats' Tea Party moment
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19:00New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani pulled off an astonishing upset this week. In the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, he beat out the long-favored winner, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who conceded the race only hours after the polls closed. The two candidates were of the same party, but held very different positions within it: C…
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The 47-second AI hack that's outperforming entire sales teams
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6:26Monday's prompt was just the appetizer. Here's the full meal that's adding $47k/month to pipelines.By Ed Weeks, Jr.
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Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?
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24:48There's one little statistic that seems to have gained a lot of attention recently: the birth rate. With pro-natalist ideas showing up in our culture and politics, Brittany wanted to know: why are people freaking out? Who's trying to solve the population equation, and how? Brittany is joined by Kelsey Piper, senior writer at Vox, and Gideon Lewis-K…
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In this episode, Camellia and Celia dive headfirst into the weird, wild, and surprisingly emotional world of artificial intelligence in our personal lives. From chatbots becoming “digital soulmates” to AI-powered parenting hacks, they explore how loneliness, tech addiction, and post-COVID disconnection are reshaping relationships and family dynamic…
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The One AI Prompt That's Doubling Close Rates (Copy & Paste Ready)
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4:07This micro-prompt is generating 30%+ reply rates across every channel. Takes 30 seconds to implement.By Ed Weeks, Jr.
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Is this a medical marvel or horror movie? You tell me.
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15:01Adriana Smith's pregnancy became an ethical and legal quandary. After being declared brain dead, a Georgia hospital kept her on life support without her family's consent because of the state's abortion laws. Now that the baby has been delivered and Smith taken off life support, Brittany wonders: how has the conservative effort to see fetuses as peo…
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Vibes AI explores the concept of grounding, or "Vitamin G," which involves connecting the body to the Earth's natural electrical charge. Research suggests this connection can significantly reduce the body's induced voltage from electromagnetic fields. Furthermore, studies indicate that combining grounding techniques with sound therapy can positivel…
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Ro Khanna on Elon Musk and Fighting the Establishment
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49:30California Rep. Ro Khanna is one of the Democratic Party’s key progressive voices, but he has no problem picking fights with his fellow Democrats or aligning himself with conservatives when he sees common ground. “I'm kind of blunt-spoken. I say what's on my mind,” he tells POLITICO’s Dasha Burns. In this week’s episode, Khanna lays out his concern…
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Episode 301 - Fin. (Charcuterie Wieners)
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2:44:11Podcast Summary: Episode 301 of The Rich Dickman Show - Fin. (Charcuterie Wieners) In the grand finale of The Rich Dickman Show, Episode 301, titled Fin. (Charcuterie Wieners), hosts Rem, Ray, Randy, and Cody deliver an unforgettable, extra-long farewell to their loyal listeners. Recorded with Ray and Randy joining Rem in Connecticut and Cody calli…
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3 AI Sales Automation Hacks That Close Deals While You Sleep (No Coding Required)
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8:10How B2B Sales Teams Are Using ChatGPT & Claude to Generate 240% More Qualified Leads and Eliminate Pipeline Ghost Deals in 2025By Ed Weeks, Jr.
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Welcome to midlife, Millennials. Are you in crisis?
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17:08Many Millennials are either already in their 40's, or they're staring them down. Are they having a midlife crisis? As this generation enters midlife, their lives look really different from their parents' lives: Millennials are more educated and have a higher median net worth, but the generation is also more unequal than previous generations, has hi…
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3 Simple AI Hacks That Double Sales (No Coding Skills Required)
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1:44How smart entrepreneurs are quietly crushing it with AI tools while their competitors are still drowning in spreadsheetsBy Ed Weeks, Jr.
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Sexy & Spiteful: the best books to read this summer
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18:27It's summer! Which means Brittany is going to be... 1) outside, 2) chilling, and 3) reading. So it's once again time for It's Been a Minute's annual summer books episode! Celebrated romance authors Bolu Babalola and Emily Henry return to the show to discuss their summer reading recommendations, ranging from spiteful and salacious to sweet and spicy…
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Hidden Profits, Real Systems: Why Your $5M+ Business Needs a Fractional Chief AI Officer
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5:00If you're a Gen X business owner doing $5M–$20M+ in revenue, this episode will hit like a freight train of clarity. Most companies I work with are sitting on $500K+ in untapped profit—not because their offer is broken, but because their systems never evolved with their growth. In this week’s episode of The Weeks Weekly, I break down: ✅ Why the “gri…
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EP 121 - Pinterest Birthday Pressure, Bikini Algorithms & TV We’re Bingeing This Summer
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28:40Celia and Camellia are back, and this episode is a full plate of parenting chaos, societal pressure, and summer screen obsession. They kick things off with the birthday party madness—themed expectations, over-the-top ideas, and the reality that your kid just wants cake and to run wild in socks. They unpack how social media has turned simple celebra…
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How Smart Small Business Owners Are Using AI to Double Their Sales (Without the Tech Headaches)
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2:09The proven 3-phase system that’s helping Gen X entrepreneurs build predictable revenue streams while their competitors are still chasing the latest marketing fadsBy Ed Weeks, Jr.
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Don't let them politicize your menstrual cycle. Period.
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20:41In a country where birth control access is in jeopardy and women's medical needs have been historically overlooked, how do social media trends like #lutealphase and "cycle syncing" complicate the narrative? This is... Your Body, Whose Choice? And for the next few weeks, we're looking at the cultural, legal, and ideological frameworks shaping reprod…
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Vibes Lab - Deep Dive into Sleep & Sound Therapy
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10:53A discussion on how sound therapy can improve power naps and overall sleep quality by influencing brainwave states and masking disruptive noise. Techniques like brainwave entrainment using binaural beats or pink noise help synchronize neural activity for faster sleep onset and deeper rest. Additionally, consistent sound environments can calm the ne…
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Richard Grenell on Cancel Culture, ‘Normal Gays’ and his friend Melania
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53:39Within the Trump administration, Richard Grenell is a jack of all trades. When he’s not acting in a diplomatic capacity as special presidential envoy, he’s also running one of DC’s most esteemed arts institutions, the Kennedy Center. “Everyone should be welcome. No one should be booed. No one should be banned,” Grenell tells Politico’s Dasha Burns …
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Weekly Revenue Stack: 3 Game-Changing Business Growth Strategies Every Entrepreneur Needs (June 13, 2025 Edition)
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2:07Discover the proven book, AI-powered sales tool, and marketing tactic that top-performing companies use to accelerate revenue growth and outpace competitorsBy Ed Weeks, Jr.
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L.A. was first. Now it's your move, America.
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16:31Protests have spread across the country after dozens of workers were swept up in an ICE raid in Los Angeles last week, but the support for the protesters is far from universal. In this bonus episode, Brittany is joined by NPR Immigration Correspondent Sergio Martínez-Beltrán and author of A Protest History of the United States, Gloria J. Browne-Mar…
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Want to date a rich man? It's harder than you think.
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17:52You may have heard that super viral song on TikTok called "Looking for a man in finance," and yeah, it's fun. But does it speak to people's broader desires to find someone who's more than comfortable financially? Host Brittany Luse is joined by Wailin Wong, co-host of NPR's The Indicator, and Reema Khrais, host of Marketplace's This Is Uncomfortabl…
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Oh no...I got "The Ick." What do I do now?
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16:20So you got 'The Ick?' That feeling of disgust when your date does something that you just can't look past. You think it's about them, but is 'The Ick' actually about you? Brittany is joined by B.A. Parker, co-host of NPR's Code Switch, Corey Antonio Rose, a producer for It's Been A Minute, and Josh Rottman, associate professor of psychology and a d…
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EP 120 - What to Expect at Disney’s Bippity Boppity Boutique (Plus Rainy Day Disney Tips!)
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28:05In this heartwarming and helpful episode, Camellia shares all the enchanting details from her daughter Kalina’s Disney birthday celebration—from a dreamy princess transformation at the Bippity Boppity Boutique to unexpected fun on a rainy day. Get the inside scoop on what to expect from the boutique experience, including package options, tips to ma…
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The 3 Lies Killing Your Pipeline This Summer
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1:36Why "everyone's out of office" is costing you deals — plus the cold outreach sequence that feels warm and converts betterBy Ed Weeks, Jr.
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How to win (or lose) a break up on social media
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17:54A lot of us have seen how explosive breakup stories have been on social media. From Reesa Teesa's "Who TF did I marry..." to Spritely's breakup song, these posts have been drawing gasps and gaining traction. But is it harmless fun, or an invasion of privacy? When do your personal stories belong on social media and when do they not? To find out, Bri…
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Vibes AI is introducing new audio frequencies designed to enhance cognitive health, rooted in the science of sound therapeutics and brain-wave entrainment. Their research explores how specific sounds can influence brain waves and potentially aid those with neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's. The company's approach considers memory as a "…
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Chapters 0:13 Welcome to Episode 300 1:40 Italian Hall of Fame Rant 6:18 The Mystery of the Voicemail 8:44 Hall of Fame Induction 13:20 Podcast Shenanigans 24:36 The Hot Load Confession 1:03:12 Dinner Talk and Family Drama 1:08:32 The Great Wrestling Debate 1:15:43 Voicemail Shoutouts 1:21:14 The Epic Poop Story 1:40:05 Thanks, Berries 1:53:52 Hall…
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Rahm Emanuel Wants to Save the ‘Weak’ and ‘Woke’ Democratic Party Brand
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42:52Rahm Emanuel has had just about every job in politics under the sun: congressman, White House chief of staff, U.S. ambassador, Chicago mayor, and more. “I’m pretty pragmatic about politics and almost cold to a point in my analysis,” he tells White House bureau chief Dasha Burns. Emanuel, who is widely believed to be considering a run for President …
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3 Revenue Weapons Your Competitors Don't Know About (Yet)
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4:24The twice a week edge for B2B sales pros who refuse to settle for averageBy Ed Weeks, Jr.
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90 Days That Changed Everything: Weight Loss, Business Death, and FIFO Nation Birth
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24:30Welcome to another episode of Weeks Weekly! I'm your host Ed Weeks Jr., and today I'm giving you the most raw, unfiltered update I've ever shared. In this episode, we dive deep into: THE WEIGHT LOSS BREAKTHROUGH (2:00) How I dropped 30 pounds in exactly 90 days using the lowest dose of Zepbound, overcoming 20+ years of thyroid issues, and why I'm m…
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The Pride month vibes are off, but there's still hope.
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17:48Is it just us, or are the Pride month vibes a little off this year? Between targeted censorship, legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ health care, and a financial pullout from many corporations, queer people and their allies are celebrating with heavier hearts this year. But perhaps it's a moment to reconsider what "pride" is really for? This week, Britta…
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Eat Drink Beacon 2025: The Ultimate Hudson Valley Food Crawl Experience
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1:29STOP SCROLLING. START SALIVATING!This Saturday at 3 PM, Main Street Beacon becomes the Hudson Valley's hottest food destination. Miss this? You'll be hearing about it from friends for months.By Ed Weeks, Jr.
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"White genocide" isn't a thing. Trump disagrees.
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17:51You may have heard that the U.S. gained 59 new residents last month from South Africa - and that more came this past weekend. They're all white Afrikaners: a white minority group descended from European colonists. Trump has given some of these white Afrikaners refugee status because he claims a "white genocide" is happening against them in South Af…
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EP 119 - Birthday Chaos, Baby Name Battles & Celeb Product Madness: The Real Talk Moms Need
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34:00In this jam-packed episode, we get real about everything moms are dealing with right now—starting with the chaos of birthday party planning, including snowboarding kids, allergy-friendly snacks, and a full-on Walmart receipt showdown that ended in what we’re calling “Walmart jail.” We share helpful tips for navigating dietary restrictions and manag…
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AI Sales Strategies That Actually Convert: Monday Revenue Boost for B2B Founders
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2:14How Gen X entrepreneurs use AI-powered prospecting and outreach to outperform bigger sales teams (plus the exact tools and frameworks that work)By Ed Weeks, Jr.
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Canada hates us, but it's not all Trump's fault.
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19:20The stereotype is that Canadians are kind, but they by and large do not take kindly to President Trump's idea of making Canada our 51st state. As of April, two-thirds of Canadians considered the U.S. to be "unfriendly" or an "enemy," and 61% say they have started boycotting American companies. However, Canadian dislike and distrust of the U.S. is n…
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The Rich Dickman Show: Unauthorized Too Episode Summary: In this unauthorized sequel, chaos is the only agenda. The boys gather to drink Eagle Rare, fail to describe it, rage at OBS, and tumble headfirst into tangents about AI fatherhood, weird family dynamics, and the questionable ethics of digital legacies. From parenting dilemmas to high-stakes …
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Vibes Lab - Deep Dive into Brain Rot & Sound Therapy
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11:12We discuss the modern issue of "brain rot," characterized by cognitive decline from excessive digital content. It explores sound therapy as a non-invasive intervention to counter these effects by using specific frequencies to influence brainwaves, reduce stress, and improve cognitive functions like memory and attention. The text details the neuroco…
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Dr. Oz on the future of Medicaid, Trump’s megabill and AI avatar health care
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46:35Dr. Mehmet Oz, former TV host and Pennsylvania Senate candidate, is one of America’s most famous physicians. Now he’s running the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which means he’s in charge of programs that provide health care for about half of all Americans. He sits down with White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns to discuss potential Med…
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