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Real Estate UnRakedEp.27 “Selling a Home in 2026? 10 Things for Seller's So They Don't Get It WRONG”Send a textIs the 2026 housing market still hot for sellers… or are overpriced listings quietly getting punished?In this episode of the Real Estate UnRaked Podcast, Eric Rakers and the team break down what’s really happening in today’s shifting Northeast Florida market — and why pricing strategy matters more than ever.Inventory is rising. Buyer urgency is cooling. And sellers who are still using 2022 comps are learning an expensive lesson.If you're thinking about selling your home in Jacksonville, Clay County, St. Johns County, or anywhere in Northeas...
2026-03-0230 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.26 "The 10 Things Every 2026 Homebuyer Must Know Before You Buy”Send a textThe 2026 Homebuyer Playbook: 10 Moves Smart Buyers Are Making Right NowBuying a home in 2026 isn’t about luck — it’s about strategy.In this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, Eric Rakers and The Rakers Home Group break down the 10 most important things every homebuyer must do before and during the home buying process in today’s housing market. If you’re thinking about buying a home in Northeast Florida — or anywhere in the U.S. — this episode is your blueprint.With mortgage interest rates shifting, inve...
2026-02-2338 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.25 "The Hidden Market Is Real: Subject-To Deals, Off-Market Opportunities & Winning by Strategy"Send a textThe Hidden Market Is Real: Subject-To Deals, Off-Market Opportunities & Winning by Strategy (Not Luck)In this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, Eric Rakers and the team break down one of the most misunderstood advantages in today’s housing market — the hidden market.While most buyers are stuck refreshing Zillow and waiting for price drops, the smartest players are structuring creative deals, leveraging subject-to opportunities, and finding off-market homes before they ever hit the MLS.This episode dives deep into:What the hidden market actu...
2026-02-1629 minReal Estate UnRakedEp:24 "Politics Meets Property: Trump’s Housing Moves & the Real Impact on Buyers this Year"Send a textIn this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, we dive straight into one of the most talked-about—and misunderstood—topics in housing right now: Donald Trump’s return to the national spotlight and the real impact his housing-related policies could have on the real estate market.Love him or hate him, political shifts always ripple through housing, and today we break down what potential Trump-era housing moves could mean for homebuyers, sellers, investors, and families—especially here in Northeast Florida.We cut through the nois...
2026-02-0937 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.23 " Is your Parents’ real estate advice keeping you from taking the next step?"Send a textIs your parents’ real estate advice secretly keeping you broke?In this bold, funny, and brutally honest episode of Real Estate UnRaked, Eric Rakers and the Rakers Home Group team break down why the “American Dream” your parents followed no longer works in today’s housing market — especially here in Northeast Florida.Because let’s be real…“Just save 20%.” “Buy a starter home.” “Wait for rates to drop.”Cool advice… if it’s 1994.But in today’s market? Home prices are higher. Interest rates are dif...
2026-02-0235 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.22 " Buy Now or Cry Later & The Internet Is Ruining Real Estate"Send a textBuy Now or Cry Later + The Internet Is Ruining Real EstateEverybody keeps asking the same question: “Should I wait?”Wait for rates. Wait for prices. Wait for the market to crash like it’s a Netflix series with another season coming.In Podcast Episode #22 of Real Estate UnRaked, host Eric Rakers and the team pull the curtain back on why waiting is usually the most expensive real estate decision people make — and how the internet is actively ru...
2026-01-2633 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.21 Smart Family Moves: The Hidden Hotspots of NE Florida — And How AI Helps You Find ThemSend a textWelcome back to Real Estate UnRaked, the bold, funny, and brutally honest real estate podcast where we rake through the hype and get to what actually matters.In Episode 21, host Eric Rakers and the Real Estate UnRaked crew tackle one of the biggest mistakes families make when moving to Northeast Florida:Thinking “Florida life” automatically means “beach life.”The truth? The best places for families to live, grow, and thrive in Northeast Florida are often nowhere near the shoreline. In this episode, we go bey...
2026-01-1938 min
StarTalk RadioCosmic Queries – Expanding Bubble UniversesIs time dilation just the data loading in a cosmic simulation? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer grab bag questions about saving the Sun, generation spaceships, bubble universes, and more!NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-expanding-bubble-universes/Thanks to our Patrons Colbi Rohr, Designer Chrome, David Crawford, Faber Gabriel, Don, DJ, Ashur Isho, Steve, Logan Doherty, daveb, Alyssa, Dave Rossi, WILLIAM DEANGELLO DAVIS, Kurtis Tucker, BoatsG, Brian Kemmet, Linn Eaton, Benson Albert, Alan Corey, John Mehew, Merrill, Hamad Alhadyan, Brian Langford, eSpectator, Craig Muller, B...
2026-01-1348 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.20 2026 Housing Reality Check: Why Power Buyers Will Win This Year!Send a textThe real estate market in 2026 is not crashing—and it’s not exploding either. It’s reshuffling. In Podcast Episode 20 of Real Estate UnRaked, Eric Rakers and the team break down what’s REALLY happening in housing and why the smartest buyers—not the richest—will dominate this market.If you’re tired of clickbait headlines screaming “CRASH!” or “BOOM!” this episode brings clarity, strategy, and real-world guidance—especially for Northeast Florida buyers and sellers.You’ll learn:• Why 2026 is a market reshuffle—not a crash • How buyer behavior has changed—and...
2026-01-1135 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.19 “The Great Realtor Shakeout & The Big Valuation Lie: What 2026 Buyers and Sellers NEED to Know”Send a textEpisode 19 of Real Estate UnRaked pulls zero punches. The market isn’t just shifting — it’s filtering. We’re entering The Great Realtor Shakeout, where agents who relied on easy markets, auto-generated leads, and surface-level knowledge are getting exposed… fast. Meanwhile, buyers and sellers are making some of their biggest financial decisions based on online home values that are flat-out inaccurate, delayed, or dangerously misleading.Eric and the team break down:💥 Why thousands of agents are leaving the business — and why that may actually HELP consumers🧠 What separates eli...
2026-01-0538 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.18 “2026 Is Coming Fast: What Buyers & Sellers NEED To Do Now Before The Market Leaves You Behind”Send a text🎙️ Real Estate UnRaked — Episode 18 This one is BIG. In this episode, Eric and the crew take a brutally honest look at where the housing market is heading between now and 2026, and what buyers, sellers, and homeowners MUST start doing right now so they don’t get crushed by rising costs, shifting demand, changing lending, and a totally different real estate landscape.No sugarcoating. No headline hype. Just real talk, real strategy, and real guidance from agents who are in the trenches every single day.🏡 In This Epis...
2025-12-2839 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.17 “The Silent Housing Crisis: Why 2025–2026 Will Be the Year of the ‘Trapped Homeowner’”Send a textThis isn’t a crash. It’s not a bubble. And it’s not being talked about nearly enough.In Episode 17 of Real Estate UnRaked, host Eric Rakers is joined by Dane and Garrett to break down what may become the biggest drag on real estate mobility in modern history: the Trapped Homeowner.Millions of homeowners are locked in place—unable to sell, refinance, or move without financially destroying themselves. With over 85% of U.S. mortgages under 5% and eco...
2025-12-2231 min
Connected Libraries Book Matters PodcastLibby Iriks & Brooke CrawfordFor our last episode of Book Matters for the year we have two great interviews for you.Both are Australian authors, and their books are ideal for Christmas gifts and to take away on your summer holiday.Courtney speaks with Libby Iriks about her novel "Home to the Heart Country" – a heartfelt small-town romance set in Western Australia exploring themes of belonging, social anxiety and neurodivergence.Then Janine chats with debut writer Brooke Crawford about her novel "Better than the Real Thing" – where Notting Hill meets Bridget Jones Baby in this whip-smart, funny, emot...
2025-12-181h 00Real Estate UnRakedEp.16 Rage-Quitting Sellers — Why Listings Are Vanishing & What Nobody’s SayingSend a textEpisode 16: Rage-Quitting Sellers — Why Listings Are Vanishing & What Nobody’s SayingAre sellers disappearing from the market… or are they just refusing to play the game anymore?In this bold episode of Real Estate UnRaked, hosts Eric Rakers, Dane, and Garrett pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood trends in today’s housing market: rage-quitting sellers.Listings aren’t crashing. They aren’t expiring. They’re being pulled — often intentionally — because sellers are emotionally anchored to 2022 pricing wh...
2025-12-1527 min
The Spotlight NetworkThe Spotlight Network on Floki: The Story of a Fluffy Little Rescue Chihuahua by Di Hedges📺 Tune into The Spotlight Network with Emmy Award Winner, broadcaster and actor Logan Crawford (Blood Bloods, The Blacklist, Manifest, Bull, The Irishman, Marry Me, Three Women, The Big Short, Person of Interest, Gotham, The Following, Daredevil, Not Okay, The First Purge ).🐾 What if the tiniest rescue pup had the biggest adventure of all? In this heartwarming and joy-filled interview, we explore Di Hedges’ delightful children’s book Floki: The Story of a Fluffy Little Rescue Chihuahua — a celebration of belonging, bravery, and discovering the superpower you’ve had all along.🏡 After being rescued from a shelter by the loving Hedges family, ti...
2025-12-1315 min
Real Estate UnRakedEp.15 “2026 Market Meltdown or Market Opportunity? The Truth Your Realtor may not be aware of yet!”Send a textWelcome back to Real Estate UnRaked — the show where we tell the truth most agents are terrified to say out loud. In this explosive episode, Eric, Dane, and Garrett break down the massive real estate shift coming in 2026 — a shift most Realtors aren’t prepared for… but YOU will be.We’re diving deep into the structural changes that are about to reshape the housing market:Assumable mortgages with 2–3% rates becoming the hottest inventory in AmericaThe rise of 40-year and even 50-year mortgages and what...
2025-12-0831 min
Hydroponics DailyGrowing the Impossible: Hydroponic Crops the UK Can't Grow OutdoorsDr. Russell Sharp explores crops that struggle outdoors in the UK due to short, cool seasons and shows how hydroponics or protected cultivation can make them viable. He discusses sweet potato slips, cotton, jute, castor bean, rice trials, peanuts, melons, chillies and more, plus business opportunities for growers and the effects of climate change on crop potential.
Listeners will learn which crops need grow rooms or greenhouses, which might be trialed outdoors, and ideas for commercial hydroponic production and supply to gardeners and farmers.
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2025-12-0307 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.14 “Why Most Agents Aren’t REALLY Negotiating for You”Send a textMost agents say they negotiate. But the truth? Most of them are just passing messages like human email servers.In this bold episode of Real Estate UnRaked, Eric, Brooke, Brittany, and Dane tear apart one of the biggest lies in real estate: the idea that your agent is actually negotiating on your behalf.We expose why so many agents avoid conflict, don’t understand leverage, show up unprepared, negotiate blindly, and ultimately cost buyers and sellers thousands. Then we break down what real ne...
2025-12-0128 min
Talking Aussie BooksTalking Aussie Books with Brooke CrawfordBrooke Crawford is a Melbourne based author of the terrific debut novel ‘Better Than the Real Thing’ published by HQ Fiction. Described as ‘Notting Hill’ meets ‘Bridget Jones’ Baby’ this novel is smart, pacy, funny, drama filled and utterly romantic. I can’t recommend it highly enough!!The perfect summer read and one I suspect will be filling Christmas stockings around the country before too long. I enjoyed a wonderful chat with Brooke about her wonderful novel for the podcast recently.
2025-12-0128 min
Real Estate UnRakedEp.13 “The Myth of the Perfect Home — And How It Could Be Costing You Big”Send a textThe Perfect Home Is a Lie — What Smart Buyers Should REALLY Be Looking For | Real Estate UnRaked PodcastMost buyers spend months — sometimes years — searching for that perfect, HGTV-approved dream home… and they end up missing out on incredible opportunities. In this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, Eric Rakers and co-hosts Bridget, Dane, and Pam expose one of the biggest myths in real estate: the idea that the “perfect home” actually exists.In this brutally honest, highly practical episode, we break down:🔎 Wh...
2025-11-2435 min
ThecuriousmanspodcastBridget Lyons InterviewIn this episode, host Matt Crawford welcomes author, ecologist, and essayist Bridget A. Lyons to discuss her beautiful and thought-provoking book, Entwined: Dispatches from the Intersection of Species. Blending science, philosophy, and lyrical storytelling, Lyons invites readers to reconsider what it means to be human in a world alive with other intelligences. Her work explores the profound connections—and responsibilities—that come with being part of Earth's living network. Together, Matt and Bridget explore how empathy, curiosity, and humility can transform our relationships with animals, ecosystems, and each other. From fieldwork encounters to reflections on climate g...
2025-11-1853 min
Real Estate UnRakedEp.12 "Unlocking the Secrets of Due Diligence: The One Step Homebuyers Can't Afford to Skip!"Send a textIn this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, we're diving deep into the nitty-gritty of the home buying journey, focusing specifically on the due diligence period. We break down exactly what buyers need to know to avoid costly mistakes and ensure they’re making a fully informed decision before closing the deal. From navigating inspections to understanding contingencies, we cover the essential steps that can save you thousands and keep your real estate transaction on track.Tune in to get the insider scoop on what due diligence really means and why it’s one...
2025-11-1724 min
Real Estate UnRakedEp.11 Big-Box Brokerage vs. Local Brokerage: Who Actually Gives You the Advantage?Send a textIn this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, we’re taking a transparent look at one of the biggest conversations in real estate today: Should you work with a large national brokerage or a local, relationship-driven real estate team?We break down the real advantages that big-box brokerages vs our Locally grown Brokerage. From nationwide referral networks to bundled service convenience, brand recognition, and advanced buyer tools, there are real benefits worth acknowledging.But then we flip the script.We unpack how The Rakers Ho...
2025-11-1023 minReal Estate UnRakedEp. 10 “What Do Buyers Really Want?”Send a textWelcome back to Real Estate UnRaked, the podcast that keeps it real—no fluff, no gimmicks, just real talk about what’s happening in the world of real estate.In this episode, Eric, Brooke, and Brittany, pull back the curtain on the truth about real estate marketing—why so much of what’s out there feels repetitive, and what customers actually want from their agents.We’re diving into: 🏡 The State of Real Estate Marketing — Why “Just Sold” and “Under Contract” posts aren’t cutting it anymore....
2025-11-0334 min
Real Estate UnRakedEp.9 “The Real Scare in Real Estate: Why Waiting for Interest Rates to Drop Could Cost You"Send a textWelcome back to another episode of Real Estate UnRaked, where we pull back the curtain on the myths, fears, and facts shaping today’s real estate market in Northeast Florida.In this episode, Eric Rakers, along with co-hosts Brooke and Brittany Michael, wrap up our Scary Stories Series with a real-world market reality check. After weeks of spooky tales from the trenches of real estate, we’re turning the spotlight on what’s truly haunting buyers right now — interest rates and the fear o...
2025-10-2826 min
Real Estate UnRakedEp.8 " Foreclosures Explained : Opportunity or Illusion?Send a textWelcome back, everyone… to another chilling chapter of Real Estate UnRaked. We’re keeping the lights dim and the stories real, as we continue our “Scary Stories” series—where every tale is pulled straight from the dark corners of the housing market.Tonight, we’re venturing into the world of foreclosures—the deals that haunt buyers, sellers, and even agents when the market takes a turn. We’ll uncover how it happens, what to watch for, and how—if you’re smart—you can turn someone’s nightmare… i...
2025-10-2026 min
Real Estate UnRakedEp.7 “What’s Lurking in Your Home Deal? The Truth About Inspections and Appraisals”Send a textGet ready for chills, laughs, and insider real estate knowledge in this Halloween-season episode of Real Estate UnRaked with Eric Rakers and The Rakers Home Group.👻 Segment 1: Scary Real Estate Stories — True tales from the field that prove not every transaction goes smoothly… but the right agent can turn even the creepiest deal into a happy ending.🏡 Segment 2: Inspections vs Appraisals — Eric breaks down the key differences between these two critical parts of the buying process, and how understanding both can protect your investm...
2025-10-1325 min
Real Estate UnRakedEp.6 “Moving Made Smarter: Florida’s Hidden Tax Advantage” & Scary Real Estate StoriesSend a textWhat if you could take your property tax savings with you when you move? In this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, host Eric Rakers from The Rakers Home Group breaks down Florida’s Homestead Portability Benefit — one of the most powerful, yet misunderstood, tools for homeowners.We unpack how the Save Our Homes (SOH) cap works, how you can transfer up to $500,000 in tax savings to your next home, and the key deadlines and forms every homeowner should know. Whether you’re upsi...
2025-10-0620 minReal Estate UnRakedEp:5 "New Faces, New Rules, and a Florida Favorite Community"Send a textWelcome back to Real Estate UnRaked, the podcast where we strip away the fluff and give you the real talk behind today’s real estate world. In this episode, we’re bringing you three fresh segments you won’t want to miss:🔹 Meet Garrett Allen – We’re excited to welcome Garrett to The Rakers Home Group! Hear his story, what he brings to the team, and how his fresh perspective gives buyers and sellers a real advantage.🔹 Breaking Down Buyer-Broker Agreements – From the quick showing agreement to the final Buyer...
2025-09-2927 minReal Estate UnRakedEp:4 – Scrolling, Showing & Small-Town Charm: Social Media, Open Houses, and Green Cove SpringsSend a textIf attention is the new currency, your scroll is the new storefront—and in 2025, how you show up online can make or break your real estate game. In this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, Eric Rakers from The Rakers Home Group at Herron Real Estate takes you behind the curtain of what’s working right now in real estate.Segment One – Social Media That Sells (2025 Edition): Learn why authenticity, short-form video, and consistency are now the lifeblood of your business. We break down how AI-driven algorithms reward real engagement over polished perfec...
2025-09-2219 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.3 Are Buyers Really Priced Out of The Market or are they just missing the things to make it affordable right now?Send a textMortgage Rates, Insurance Costs and Affordability keeping You from buying a home right Now? Well, we have the answers to these issues, along with tackling the buyers fear of "Over Paying" for a home right now. And get you feeling confident to get out there, Right Now! to buy that home you have been waiting on!Support the showThat’s it for this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, where we take the mystery—and sometimes the madness—out of today’s housing market. If you enjoyed...
2025-09-1526 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.2 Difference between Real Estate Agent & a Realtor®Send a textIn this episode, The Rakers Home Group is talking about the difference between Real Estate Agent and a Realtor®. We are also discussing customer connection and how we do it different than everyone else. Support the showThat’s it for this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, where we take the mystery—and sometimes the madness—out of today’s housing market. If you enjoyed the show, follow and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts—Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube—and don’t forget to l...
2025-09-0822 minReal Estate UnRakedEp.1 Intro to The Rakers Home Group Team & the current real estate market conditionSend a textEpisode 1 we are introducing The Rakers Home Group Team, discuss what makes are team different than the most real estate team here in Northeast Florida. Discuss some of our Buyer & Seller services in detail. Focus on key things of the current state of the real estate market market here in Northeast Florida and what it means for you looking to buy or sell a home. Visit us at www.rakershomegroup.com , Social media : You Tube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@therakershomegroup , Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/eric.rakers.71/Support the sho...
2025-09-0225 min
MumbrellacastNine posts big numbers, ARN vs SCA financial results, and AANA responds to health concerns28 August 2025
Nine's finances for FY2025 were released this morning, and the combined weight of the Olympics, Stan and Domain helped the media organisation stay upright. But should Nine be celebrating?
Meanwhile, rivals ARN and SCA have released their own financial results, while rumours of Nine being interested in buying SCA continue. Nathan is here to break down the numbers and share what SCA CEO John Kelly said of the rumours during their recent chat.
The Australian Association of National Advertisers released a report that stated most people say junk food advertising doesn't affect...
2025-08-2723 minMumbrellacastNine posts big numbers, ARN vs SCA financial results, and AANA responds to health concerns28 August 2025
Nine's finances for FY2025 were released this morning, and the combined weight of the Olympics, Stan and Domain helped the media organisation stay upright. But should Nine be celebrating?
Meanwhile, rivals ARN and SCA have released their own financial results, while rumours of Nine being interested in buying SCA continue. Nathan is here to break down the numbers and share what SCA CEO John Kelly said of the rumours during their recent chat.
The Australian Association of National Advertisers released a report that stated most people say junk food advertising doesn't affect...
2025-08-2723 min
Behind the BastardsIt Could Happen Here Weekly 196All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - The Federalization of DC Police feat. Bridget Todd - Elon Musk and the Rebirth of Company Towns feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips - Alienation and AI feat. Andrew - Objectivity in Journalism - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #30 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zon...
2025-08-232h 55It Could Happen HereIt Could Happen Here Weekly 196All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - The Federalization of DC Police feat. Bridget Todd - Elon Musk and the Rebirth of Company Towns feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips - Alienation and AI feat. Andrew - Objectivity in Journalism - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #30 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zon...
2025-08-232h 55
Behind the BastardsIt Could Happen Here Weekly 196All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - The Federalization of DC Police feat. Bridget Todd - Elon Musk and the Rebirth of Company Towns feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips - Alienation and AI feat. Andrew - Objectivity in Journalism - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #30 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone Sources/Links: Elon Musk and th...
2025-08-232h 55
ScreenshotMusic FestivalsAs music festival season takes hold of the summer, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at festival films from Woodstock to Summer of Soul. Can you really capture the spirit of a music festival on screen?Mark speaks to legendary editor Thelma Schoonmaker about her era-defining, Academy Award-nominated work on the documentary film Woodstock. He then talks to maverick British director Julien Temple about filming Glastonbury - his very personal film about the history of the English music festival. Ellen talks to music journalist Shaad D’Souza about the relationship between festivals and screen cu...
2025-07-0442 min
Meet BridgetEp 132 Meet Caley Crawford, Founder @ BroadwayDanceLab PART ONEIn this episode of Meet Bridget, Keshiia welcome back Caley Crawford, a dance professional and studio owner. They discuss Caley's journey from a dancer in Houston to running her own studio, the challenges of balancing motherhood with her career, and the resilience required in the competitive world of dance and theater. Caley shares insights on the importance of persistence, learning from rejection, and managing multiple roles in her life. In this engaging conversation, Caley Crawford shares her journey through the challenges of being a swing on Broadway, the importance of creativity in success, and the lessons learned from managing...
2025-06-0453 min
Morning AnnouncementsThursday, April 3rd, 2025 - WI SC election; Trump to distance himself from Musk, Tesla sales plunge; Tariffs tank stocks; TikTok sale loomsToday’s Headlines: Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election saw record turnout and spending, with liberal-leaning Judge Susan Crawford defeating Elon Musk-backed Brad Schimel, shifting the court’s balance. Hours later, reports emerged that Trump plans to distance himself from Musk, whose tough week continued as Tesla sales dropped 13%, and shares tumbled 44% since December. Meanwhile, Trump’s new tariffs—hitting China with a 54% effective rate and raising import costs across the board—sent the stock market into a tailspin, disproportionately impacting middle- and low-income Americans. Notably absent from the tariff list: Russia, as a top Putin ally, quietly visited Washington. Elsewhere, A...
2025-04-0308 min
Pioneers and PathfindersFourth AnniversaryIn this special edition of Pioneers and Pathfinders, we celebrate the fourth anniversary of the podcast. As we look back, one thing stands out: Our guests come from a wonderfully diverse set of professional backgrounds, but they all share a common thread—a belief that the legal profession can and must evolve to meet the challenges and opportunities of our time. The conversations we've had on this podcast reflect both the challenges and incredible opportunities ahead.
Listen in for insights from:
Former Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack
• Former Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack
• Andrew Perlman
• Marla Crawford
• Heidi Alexander
• Kris Niedringhaus...
2025-03-1718 minMorning AnnouncementsFriday January 17th, 2025 - Israel-Hamas deal & Cabinet hearings updates; FL AG to fill Rubio’s seat; Johnson’s House rules; SpaceX crash and moreToday’s Headlines: Israel and Hamas' ceasefire deal remains unapproved as Israeli strikes continue amidst disagreements over prisoner exchanges. Trump’s cabinet hearings spotlighted Scott Bessent's opposition to raising the $7.25 minimum wage. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis named Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate. Speaker Mike Johnson barred proxy voting for pregnant members and replaced House Intel Chair Mike Turner with Rick Crawford, aligning with Trump’s foreign policy. TikTok CEO Shou Chew will attend Trump’s inauguration, fueling speculation about TikTok’s future, while NYC Mayor Eric Adams quietly visited Mar-a-Lago. Lastly, a SpaceX rocket failed mid-flight...
2025-01-1706 min
Hello, Hot Flash: Conversations about menopause, women’s health and mindset for midlife women.195 Menopause-Related Workplace Discrimination, What You Need To KnowShow Notes
Are you concerned with the way your perimenopausal or post-menopausal symptoms are impacting you at work? If so, or if you foresee a concern, check out my recent interview
Emily Gold Waldman, Bridget Crawford, and Naomi Cahn are three legal experts who have been diving deep into the issue of menopause discrimination in the workplace through their extensive research and advocacy efforts. Waldman, in her role as the Associate Dean at Pace University, sheds light on the interconnected nature of menopause, sex, and age discrimination, pushing for cultural and legal reforms similar to t...
2025-01-0941 min
Le pitch était presque parfait24 - DÉCEMBRE 2024 - LE COMPTOIR TIME MACHINEInscrivez-vous à la newsletterXad et Quentin te proposent un tour des sorties du mois au cinéma, il y a 10 ans, 20 ans, 30 ans, 40 ans et 50 ans. Décembre 2014La famille bélier d’Eric LartiguauLa French de Cédric JimenezPaddington de Paul KingLe Hobbit : la Bataille des Cinq Armées de Peter JacksonTimbuktu de Abderrahmane SissakoQu’Allah bénisse la France de Abd Al MalikLes Pingouin...
2024-12-2808 min
The Failing Writers PodcastS4 Ep22 Resuscitating The Subject of English (pt1)"Thank goodness for the Failing Writers."A phrase you've no doubt overheard people say quite a lot over the years. At bus stops. Maybe in libraries? At the off licence?No? Not even the off license?Oh.Anyway - not to worry - this week you're ALMOST CERTAIN to hear it, as Jon and Tom slip their pants on over their tights and become SAVIOURS OF THE SUBJECT OF ENGLISH IN SCHOOLS.Yes, we're making it our mission to breathe new life into our favourite school subject and bring...
2024-12-0237 min
BEEF with Bridget ToddIntroducing...What Went WrongThe feud of feuds. A rivalry between two stars, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, may have begun as a publicity stunt, but it became a bizarre and malignant reality in the behind-the-scenes story of 1962's, "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-10-2554 min
Our Womanity Q & A with Dr. Rachel Pope20. The Law and Menopause with Naomi R. Cahn & Emily Gold WaldmanSeptember is Perimenopause Awareness Month! And we are diving into all things perimenopause and menopause.How do policies and laws impact women’s rights during perimenopause and menopause in the workplace? In this episode of Our Womanity with Dr. Rachel Pope, we delve into this important issue with expert guests Naomi R. Cahn, the Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Distinguished Professor of Law, and the Nancy L. Buc '69 Research Professor in Democracy and Equity at the University of Virginia School of Law. Naomi is the author of numerous books, including Fair Shake (2024). Joining the conversation is Emily Go...
2024-09-2423 min
DOGPEOPLE: A Social History of Flapping in County Durham8 • Just Gorrer Get On With ItIn this final episode of the series we're going to focus on licensed dog racing. There are tales of five-hour journeys and how it feels to broadcast greyhound racing live on telly. What’s that change from independent to licensed racing meant for us Dogpeople?
Dogpeople: Just Gorrer Get On With It is written and narrated by Dr Louise Powell, and audio edited and produced by Bridget Hamilton. It features clips from interviews with Peter Richardson, Tom Heilbron, Colin Watson, Peter McLaughlin, John Ingham, Rob Crawford, Caroline McCormack, Trev and Iris Liddle and Kenny Me...
2024-06-0824 min
Taboo TradesMenstruation Matters with Bridget Crawford & Emily WaldmanOn today’s episode, Bridget Crawford and Emily Waldman of Pace University School of Law join me and UVA Law 3Ls Kate Granruth and Jenna Smith. Bridget Crawford’s scholarship focuses on taxation and gender and the law. She teaches courses on Federal Income Taxation; Estate and Gift Taxation; and Wills, Trusts and Estates. Emily Waldman teaches courses on Constitutional Law, Law & Education, Employment Law, and Civil Procedure. Today we’re discussing their book, Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law’s Silence on Periods, published by NYU Press in 2022 and their 2022 article, Contextualizing Menopause in the Law, co-authored with my UVA coll...
2023-11-201h 16
Feminist LawThe Pink Tax with Prof. Bridget CrawfordIn today's episode, Clara speaks with Bridget Crawford, a University Distinguished Professor of Law at the Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in New York about the pink tax and the gender wage gap.
If you would like to learn more about Prof. Crawford's research, it is available here. To read the book co-authored by Profs. Crawford and Gold Waldman, you can purchase it from NYU Press here.
Feminist News
Lady Justice Simler joins the UK Supreme Court
Women over 40 should get checked for menopause
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2023-10-2315 min
De BLVD Podcast#39 Docuserie The Super Models moet iedereen zien en Alexia wereldwijd de populairste prinsesBridget en Eric keken hun ogen uit bij de documentaire-serie The Super Models over Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista en Christy Turlington Burns en vinden dat iedereen deze trip down memory lane moet bewandelen. Verder hebben ze het uiteraard over prinses Alexia, want zij bewijst maar weer eens dat het koningshuis wél van deze tijd is. Eric praat ons daarnaast bij over al het nieuws over Russell Brand en Drew Barrymore en wil ook nog wat kwijt over Harry Mens. En Bridget geeft antwoord op de vraag waarom zij toch altijd een pen in haar hand heeft aan d...
2023-09-2137 min
Managing Your Fertility59 - Elise Gallagher: Women's roles, living in "shoulds", and unleashing the feminine geniusWhat do you think about the idea of women saying "yes" to what God calls them to and not fitting into a particular box or stereotypical role? In this episode, I take a deep dive with my guest, Elise Gallagher, into what it means to be a Catholic woman who lives out her YES to God's calling in her life, while navigating the challenges of the often questionable "having it all" lifestyle. We don't stay surface-level in this podcast and we don't pretend to have all the answers. What we do know is this: God calls each...
2023-09-1942 min
Five-0 Fierce and Fit PodcastTake control of your career and fight back with Bridget TruxilloToday, I interview former county deputy Bridget Truxillo. Bridget explains some of the unfair treatment and challenges she experienced on the job that eventually led her to her decision to leave the career altogether. Bridget became an attorney and now owns her own practice, Lady Law Shield, that exists to help first responders to navigate the same unfair challenges in the workplace she experienced in the past.
You can find Bridget on her website here: https://ladylawshield.com/
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2023-09-1547 min
Tax Notes TalkClarence Thomas’s Luxury Travel and the Gift TaxProfessors Bridget Crawford and Victoria Haneman discuss the estate and gift tax and how it could apply to the gifts received by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:Harlan Crow Dodges Wyden Request for Details on Thomas GiftsWyden May Pursue Harlan Crow’s Tax RecordsWyden Asks Harlan Crow for Details of Gifts to ThomasIn our “Editors’ Corner” segment, Ellen Aprill, the John E. Anderson Professor of Tax Law Emerita at Loyola Marymount University’s Loyola Law School, chats about her Tax Notes piece, “Reviewing For-Profit Philanthropy...
2023-05-1229 min
Irish & Celtic Music PodcastCelebrate the Things you Love #601Celtic music is an integral part of my life. But like all things, it could be gone tomorrow. We have to celebrate the things we love in the moment. You can do that on this week's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Hanneke Cassel, Emerald Accent, Lily Bentley, Ben Doran, Mad Maudlin, Jim Brady, The Bookends, Celtic Conundrum, Chris Crawford, The Langer's Ball, Kyle Carey, APRIL MOON BAND, Stout Pounders, The Tomfooligans, Niamh Dunne GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great...
2023-04-061h 11
Balanced Wellness Solutions PodcastThe Importance of Independent Pharmacy with Bridget HannaOn today’s episode, I sit down with Bridget Hanna, and we talk all things:
· Bridget’s transition from independent pharmacy to entrepreneur
· How to build a trusting relationship with patients
· What makes independent pharmacy different
· Making health education fun!
Bridget has been a Certified Pharmacy Technician since 2009. She spent 11 years working with a multi-location independent pharmacy as a compounding technician, marketer, social media manager and front-end manager. Following her love and passion for independent pharmacy, compounding and marketing. Bridget decided to go out on her own in 2019 and create Independent Edge Consulting...
2023-03-3123 min
Psychology of You with Dr. CrawfordEP88: Have I Hit Burnout? How to Avoid Running on Fumes with Guest Jeremy Hilliard and Host Dr. Shannan CrawfordFamily, work, employees, tragedies, triumphs. All of these things piled up can contribute to burnout. This week, Jeremy Hilliard joins us again and shares how he went from the depths of sorrow and literally shutting down his feelings to avoid pain, to implementing good habits and strategies that have carried him through to a sustainable level of output today.
If you are experiencing burnout, please know that you are not alone. We have all been there, and there really is light at the end of the tunnel. Take some time to journal where you have f...
2023-01-0931 minPsychology of You with Dr. CrawfordEP84: How Deconstruction Leads to Intimacy with Jeremy Hilliard and Dr. Shannan CrawfordDeconstructing ones faith has become common practice in the last few years. It's a sometimes terrifying and hopeless process that leaves a person feeling jaded and violated. This week, Jeremy Hilliard walks us through his seasons of deconstruction, how it affected his family, what the true purpose of it was, and how he came out the other side with a new vitality.
Whether you are a Christian or not, we want this to be a safe space for discussing how you interpret the universe, spirituality, humanity, God, science, and everything in between. We encourage you to keep...
2022-12-1229 min
Real Talk: A Diversity in Higher Ed PodcastMenstruation Matters: Periods and the LawKC and Jamil talk with authors Bridget Crawford and Emily Gold Waldman about their new book Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law’s Silence on Periods. The conversation explores legal contexts around menstruation from tax policies and education to workplaces and prisons, gender equity, and reimagining a world that is built for all bodies—visionary justice. Use code MENSTRUATION-FM at NYU Press for 30% off the book and free domestic U.S. shipping! Bridget J. Crawford is University Distinguished Professor at Pace University School of Law and the co-editor of Feminist Judgements: Rewritten Opinions of the United States Supreme Court...
2022-10-1757 min
BookTok Made Me PodcastThe Demon Queen Trials, Book 3: Garden of SerpentsWhile Bridget's off having her adorable baby (congratulations!), Caitlin and Hilda discuss book 3, the final book in CN Crawford's Demon Queen Trials trilogy, "Garden of Serpents." So while the plot points in this book and series are kind of all over the place, you can still count on Caitlin and Hilda to mispronounce names ... unless the authors did intend to name those characters Asbestos and Cascade. Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be
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2022-07-1950 min
The JabotHow To Change The Law On Periods According To Two Law Professors with Bridget Crawford and Emily WaldmanIn this episode, Kathryn speaks with Bridget Crawford and Emily Waldman, the authors of the book Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law's Silence on Periods. Bridget and Emily narrate how they came into the path of academia, as well as the pros and cons for other people who are considering the same path. They share where the idea for the book came from and what they found out in the course of doing their research. Bridget and Emily also talk about the role of technology surrounding pregnancy, abortion, and menstruation and what their takeaways are regarding the future of the...
2022-07-1523 min
YANA PodcastsWhy "Menstruation Matters" -- A conversation with two legal scholarsOn June 28, 2022, YANA hosted law professors Bridget J. Crawford '91 and Emily Gold Waldman '99, authors of a new book, Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law's Silence on Periods, which explores the burgeoning menstrual advocacy movement and analyzes how the law should evolve to take menstruation into account. The conversation had many further implications than the title might cause you to believe. If you are interested in gender and sex discrimination, constitutional equal protection, the environment, public health, workers and labor rights, poverty and disenfranchisement, racial and economic equity, public education, cultural taboos, bullying, mental health...
2022-07-1155 min
From the Square: An NYU Press PodcastB. J. Crawford and E. G. Waldman, "Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law's Silence on Periods" (NYU Press, 2022)Approximately half the population menstruates for a large portion of their lives, but the law is mostly silent about the topic. Until recently, most people would have said that periods are private matters not to be discussed in public. But the last few years have seen a new willingness among advocates and allies of all ages to speak openly about periods. Slowly around the globe, people are recognizing the basic fundamental human right to address menstruation in a safe and affordable way, free of stigma, shame, or barriers to access.In Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law’s Sil...
2022-07-0846 min
New Books in Women's HistoryB. J. Crawford and E. G. Waldman, "Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law's Silence on Periods" (NYU Press, 2022)Approximately half the population menstruates for a large portion of their lives, but the law is mostly silent about the topic. Until recently, most people would have said that periods are private matters not to be discussed in public. But the last few years have seen a new willingness among advocates and allies of all ages to speak openly about periods. Slowly around the globe, people are recognizing the basic fundamental human right to address menstruation in a safe and affordable way, free of stigma, shame, or barriers to access.In Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law’s Sil...
2022-07-0847 min
New Books in LawB. J. Crawford and E. G. Waldman, "Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law's Silence on Periods" (NYU Press, 2022)Approximately half the population menstruates for a large portion of their lives, but the law is mostly silent about the topic. Until recently, most people would have said that periods are private matters not to be discussed in public. But the last few years have seen a new willingness among advocates and allies of all ages to speak openly about periods. Slowly around the globe, people are recognizing the basic fundamental human right to address menstruation in a safe and affordable way, free of stigma, shame, or barriers to access.In Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law’s Sil...
2022-07-0847 min
New Books in Human RightsB. J. Crawford and E. G. Waldman, "Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law's Silence on Periods" (NYU Press, 2022)Approximately half the population menstruates for a large portion of their lives, but the law is mostly silent about the topic. Until recently, most people would have said that periods are private matters not to be discussed in public. But the last few years have seen a new willingness among advocates and allies of all ages to speak openly about periods. Slowly around the globe, people are recognizing the basic fundamental human right to address menstruation in a safe and affordable way, free of stigma, shame, or barriers to access.In Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law’s Sil...
2022-07-0846 minBookTok Made Me PodcastLord of Embers - The Demon Queen Trials Book 2This episode covers book 2 in CN Crawford's Demon Queen Trials series, "Lord of Embers." And that's great and all, but the highlight of the episode is special Lance Orion trivia for Hilda's birthday celebration, because there's only one Orion that matters - sorry not sorry, Lord of Chaos. Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be
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2022-06-2859 minBookTok Made Me PodcastCity of Thorns - The Demon Queen Trials Book 1Bridget leads the discussion on "City of Thorns," Book 1 of CN Crawford's Demon Queen trials series. This episode has a little bit of everything that we've come to expect from our hosts: Fantasy romance name tangents, name mispronunciations, mention of frogs, and actual use of the word "fornicating." Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be
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2022-06-211h 35Tax Notes TalkFeminism and the Tax CodeProfessors Bridget J. Crawford of the Pace University School of Law and Anthony C. Infanti of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law discuss viewing the U.S. tax code through a feminist lens. Listen to more Tax Notes Talk episodes from our critical tax theory series:Taxes and the LGBTQ CommunityAddressing Racial Inequity in State and Local Tax PolicyThe Tax Code and Economic Justice in AmericaHow Racial Diversity Shaped U.S. International Tax Policy**This episode is sponsored by Avalara. For more information, visit avalara.com/taxnotes.This episode is sponsored...
2021-09-2437 min
You're BookedKatherine Heiny - You're BookedWe are so excited to welcome one of our favourite ever authors to the You're Booked airwaves this week. Katherine Heiny is the author of the novels Standard Deviation and Early Morning Riser, plus the short story collection Single, Carefree, Mellow. Her books are funny, moving, wise and just fantastic. We talked to her about rice pudding, espionage, the pain of dinner parties, unnerving Judy Blume and rereading Nora Ephron.BOOKSKatherine Heiny - Standard DeviationKatherine Heiny - Single Carefree MellowKatherine Heiny - Early Morning RiserAlice...
2021-05-2455 min
#AmWritingEpisode 226 Writing #ownvoices while respecting others, with Lauren HoLauren Ho is the author of the debut novel Last Tang Standing, which is getting HUGE buzz. It’s been called Bridget Jones meets Crazy Rich Asians, and it does deliver on that promise. Lauren is our very first guest to join us from Singapore, and it’s very late at night there but she managed to hold her own. We talk lawyers-turned-writers, selling a book from outside the US and UK, Goodreads reviews and the challenges and advantages of writing characters (not necessarily POV characters, but still voices that have a place in your story) from perspectives that aren...
2020-08-2853 min
#AmWritingWriting #ownvoices while respecting others, with Lauren HoLauren Ho is the author of the debut novel Last Tang Standing, which is getting HUGE buzz. It’s been called Bridget Jones meets Crazy Rich Asians, and it does deliver on that promise. Lauren is our very first guest to join us from Singapore, and it’s very late at night there but she managed to hold her own. We talk lawyers-turned-writers, selling a book from outside the US and UK, Goodreads reviews and the challenges and advantages of writing characters (not necessarily POV characters, but still voices that have a place in your story) from perspectives that aren’t your...
2020-08-2853 min
Law to FactSuccessful Tips for Online LearningIn this episode...Bridget Crawford, Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, shares key strategies for students engaged in distance learning.Some takeaways are...1. Identify learning objectives from each class and make certain you understand them2. Treat online learning like a classroom experience, dress, sit at a desk3. While in class cameras on, mics offAbout Professsor CrawfordProfessor Bridget J. Crawford teaches Federal Income Taxation; Estate and Gift...
2020-03-1831 min
Old Men Yell At Cloud058 - Post, or: “Hey Siri, is John Wayne Gacy still alive?”While we certainly go off the rails from time to time, on our way to discuss Björk's critically acclaimed second full-length album "Post", we ended up with some serial killer talk. Look, we know. There are other podcasts out there that discuss that sort of thing and do it competently. Fortunately, we are in no way competing with them. Joined by Clamshell Case Files' Bridget Crawford, we eventually got on topic and discussed Björk's turbulent 1996, New Bedford native and Dulcimer master Jimmy Couza, a heavy milk drinker on a midnight train, and we round things out with a di...
2020-03-1552 minLaw to FactA Step by Step Guide to Creating a Distance Learning ClassIn this episode...Bridget Crawford, Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, walks listeners through the steps necessary to create a distance learning class.Some key takeaways are...1. Take time to understand the platform you will use.2. Decide whether you want to create a synchronistic or asynchronistic class.3. For asynchronistic classes: a. Layout the agenda, prepare a lesson plan, include powerpoint presentations b. Record in bits rather than one long sess...
2020-03-0836 min
Ipse DixitBridget Crawford & Emily Gold Waldman on the Unconstitutionality of "Tampon Taxes"In this episode, Bridget J. Crawford, James D. Hopkins Professor of Law at Pace University School of Law, and Emily Gold Waldman, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Faculty Development & Strategic Planning at Pace University School of Law, discuss their article "The Unconstitutional Tampon Tax," which will appear in the University of Richmond Law Review. Crawford and Waldman observe that many states exempt "necessities" from sales tax, but do not exempt menstrual hygiene products, which puts a significant financial burden on women, especially low-income women. They argue that burden is unconstitutional, because a tax on menstrual hygiene products...
2018-11-2632 minLaw to FactWills: When a Beneficiary Predeceases the TestatorIn this episode Prof. Bridget Crawford, Hopkins Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law discusses the implications of a will when a beneficiary dies after the testator. The discussion explores the consequences under both the common law and Uniform Probate Code.
2018-10-2312 minLaw to FactContesting a WillIn this episode, Prof. Bridget Crawford, James D. Hopkins Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University discusses her fail-proof acronym for challenging a will on an exam, on the bar or in practice! Just use FIDO PPD and you are set for success. About our guest…Professor Bridget J. Crawford teaches Federal Income Taxation; Estate and Gift Taxation; and Wills, Trusts and Estates. Her scholarship focuses on issues of taxation, especially wealth transfer taxation; property law, especially wills and trusts; tax policy; and women and the law. Pr...
2018-06-2923 min