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Fatal BlendJoseph Christopher - .22 Caliber KillerIn this episode, we dive into the chilling case of Joseph Christopher, a seemingly ordinary man who became one of the most terrifying serial killers of the early 1980s. Known as the ".22-Caliber Killer," Christopher went on a racially motivated killing spree across multiple states, leaving behind a trail of devastation. We’ll explore his background, the shocking nature of his crimes, the investigation that led to his arrest, and the unsettling psychological aspects of his case.
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Because I'm John SellmeyerAcademy Awards/ Oscars 2025 Recap{0:00} Introduction{1:39} LA Fires, opening montage, La La Land, the Big Lebowski {4:00} Wicked vs Russell Wilson{5:34} Conan as a Host{6:37} Conan talking about Kendrick and Drake.{7:20} Demi Moore comedy scene.{8:00} Talking about Artificial Intelligence and art. {9:19} Adam Sandler/ Zelensky Comparison {11:16} Kieran Culkin {12:52} Wicked wins best costume design. {13:25} The Substance vs Nosferatu {14:00} James Bond video montage and music{14:40} Next James Bond: Idris Elba, Austin Butler, Henry Cavill and Margaret Quailey {17:35} The Substance quick discussion {18:48...2025-03-0332 min
sweeneyUndercurrents #040Another two hours of current favourites for your delectation 🎵🔥♥️
1. Levon Vincent - 4am Rush [Novel Sound]
2. Fabricio Mosoni - Do It [Rummel]
3. Jeff Mills - Theme From Star Child [Axis]
4. MULYA X Sobek - Time Out Culto [Complaint Kulture]
5. Kenny Lawler - Face Ache
6. Stevie Cox - Squeeze [Klasse Wrecks]
7. Upercent - Where Are You? [Crosstown Rebels]
8. La Pointe - Umbra (Nathan Fake Remix) [Secret Teachings]
9. Damian Lazarus & Mathew Jonson - R U Dreaming? [Crosstown Rebels]
10. Jessica Brankka - The Blue Point [Monaberry]
11. Joseph Ashworth - We Should Stay [Sound Of Outside]
12. Motip White - The Infinite Edge (ELIF Remix) [XYZ]
13. T...2025-02-252h 10
GameMakersWhy UGC Cosmetics Could be the Future of GamingJoin us as we explore the future of user-generated content (UGC) in gaming with Playmakers, diving into why community-created content converts 30% better than studio content and how AI fits into the UGC ecosystem. Essential insights for game developers looking to scale content creation through community engagement. #GameDev #UGC #gaming Co-hosted with Anton Bernstein, CEO at Pocket Worlds.
OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Best game examples of UGC cosmetics
1:20 How cosmetics work in Counterstrike
3:05 The Playmakers UGC platform business
6:52 Dealing with the biggest UGC problem: Time To Penis (TTP)
9:10 Other problems: Trademarks and duplicates
10:18 Economics of enabling a UGC cosmetics platform
12:06 Balancing professional...2025-01-3046 min
Baby That's Cont!Does Sweeney Todd also have Scissor Hands??This week on Baby That’s Cont, Kip and Joseph discuss the difference between Edward Scissor Hands and Sweeney Todd, how expensive Tennis is and the state of the Australian Open, the pain of moving as an adult and the SCAM that is U Haul, Tik Tok being BACK, Instagram allegedly forcing people to follow Trump and Vance, Instagays using the LA Fires to post break up thirst traps, The Traitors, Bob The Drag Queen, if Wes is hot, Boston Rob not playing a good game, Rupaul’s Drag Race, Opulence, Joella, the state of Dry January, and that's it!2025-01-281h 04
The Fire and Water Podcast NetworkFade Out - Joseph SweeneyEpisode 44 - Joseph Sweeney's 12 ANGRY MEN w/guest Omar Uddin
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Your American HeritageYour American Heritage 11 02 2024 with Joseph Sweeney pt 2Joining us again today is Joseph Sweeney, author of Dangerous Injustice How Democrats Weaponized the DOJ to Protect Biden and Persecute Trump.
We're following up on last weeks discussion.2024-11-0348 minGameMakersEconomics & Advantages of Mobile Web Stores ft. Gil Tov-ly from AppChargeWe discuss the impact, economics, and advantages of mobile web stores in a deep discussion with Gil Tov-ly, the CMO of AppCharge, a company that partners with game studios to build optimized web stores.
OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Motivation and economics of mobile web stores: Huge 20-30% total revenue lift
3:42 Amount of transactions through web stores vs. direct IAP, what impacts more web store transactions?
9:34 How web stores can support VIP spenders
10:40 Typical web store support provided by companies like AppCharge
11:40 impact of web stores
13:48 The player experience with web stores
18:32 breakdown of support services to help developers roll out a...2024-11-0143 min
UK Column RadioA conversation with Joseph B. Sweeney, former CIA Head of LitigationJoseph B. Sweeney served in the CIA Office of General Counsel for 25 years supporting world-wide intelligence operations. His knowledge and experience ultimately led him to question the Department of Justice’s protection of President Biden and the persecution of former President Trump. Read the write-up: www.ukcolumn.org/video/a-conversation-with-joseph-b-sweeney-former-cia-head-of-litigation-and-the-author-of-a2024-10-291h 32
UK Column NewsA conversation with Joseph B. Sweeney, former CIA Head of LitigationJoseph B. Sweeney served in the CIA Office of General Counsel for 25 years supporting world-wide intelligence operations. His knowledge and experience ultimately led him to question the Department of Justice’s protection of President Biden and the persecution of former President Trump.
Read the write-up: www.ukcolumn.org/video/a-conversation-with-joseph-b-sweeney-former-cia-head-of-litigation-and-the-author-of-a2024-10-291h 32Your American HeritageYour American Heritage 10 26 2024 with Joseph Sweeney I talk to Joseph Sweeney, author of "Dangerous Injustice’, Joe was a top legal authority at the CIA and is going to talk about the handling and mishandling of government classified material, the laws concerning that and the various times it's happened. You can guess who else will be mentioned regarding that.
2024-10-2748 min
Flyover ConservativesInsider Reveals The DOJ’s Double Standards: Are Democrats Using It to Target Trump? - Joseph SweeneyTO WATCH ALL FLYOVER CONTENT: www.flyover.liveTO WATCH ALL FLYOVER CONTENT: www.flyover.liveJoseph SweeneyJoseph SweeneyWEBSITE: https://www.sweeneyjb.com/WEBSITE: https://www.sweeneyjb.com/https://www.sweeneyjb.com/BOOK: https://a.co/d/b2zuwiO BOOK: https://a.co/d/b2zuwiOhttps://a.co/d/b2zuwiO Joseph B. Sweeney graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1987 and served as an Airborne Ranger-qualified Infantry Officer for six years. After his military service, he attended Vermont Law School and then joined th...2024-10-141h 02Flyover ConservativesInsider Reveals The DOJ’s Double Standards: Are Democrats Using It to Target Trump? - Joseph SweeneyTO WATCH ALL FLYOVER CONTENT: www.flyover.liveTO WATCH ALL FLYOVER CONTENT: www.flyover.liveJoseph SweeneyJoseph SweeneyWEBSITE: https://www.sweeneyjb.com/WEBSITE: https://www.sweeneyjb.com/https://www.sweeneyjb.com/BOOK: https://a.co/d/b2zuwiO BOOK: https://a.co/d/b2zuwiOhttps://a.co/d/b2zuwiO Joseph B. Sweeney graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1987 and served as an Airborne Ranger-qualified Infantry Officer for six years. After his military service, he attended Vermont Law School and then joined th...2024-10-141h 02
The Joseph Carlson ShowPalantir Stock Is Now Extremely Expensive00:00 Intro
01:45 Palantir Is Expensive
17:09 Netflix Cancellations Spike
25:10 Tim Sweeney Sues Google
28:55 Google Pays 2.7 Billion For One Employee
2024-09-3031 min
The Radical Republicans with Jarome BellCIA Lawyer Joe Sweeney Explains Why the American Justice System Is Rigged Against ConservativesDive into the Lions Den tonight on The Radical Republicans Live Show, as Joseph Sweeney, the cunning author of Dangerous Injustice, unravels how Democrats allegedly weaponized the DOJ to shield Biden while targeting Trump.From a veteran CIA lawyer, a provocative analysis of the cases against two presidents for mishandling classified documents and a call to action against an American justice system that is spinning out of control.Brace yourself for a thought-provoking analysis on mishandling classified documents with a riveting call to tame our spiraling American justice system. It's a rollercoaster ride you won't want...2024-09-162h 10
The Voice of Reason with Andy HooserJoseph Sweeney: The Weaponized DOJ and Cleaning up a Corrupt FedGuest Joseph Sweeney, former CIA attorney and author "Dangerous Injustice", joins to discuss the internal details of the DOJ, CIA, and FBI going after Trump with fake charges. What's going on internally with our federal government?
The Voice of Reason's September 11 tribute. May we Never Forget.
2024-09-0836 min
Talent TransformationPart 4: Using AI to Facilitate and Accelerate Adaptive LearningI recently had the opportunity to sit down for more than an hour with Greg Sweeney and Krishna Gathwal ... to experts in Enterprise Learning and Development. We were reviewing a recent white paper on Adaptive Learning in the Enterprise. Well ... we recorded Soooooo much great content I've divided it up into 4 podcasts. It's like a university-quality course in Adaptive Learning that you can listen to.This is Part 4: Using AI to Facilitate and Acceler te Adaptive LearningYou can access the white paper we are talking about here: https://research.stackfactor.ai/Adaptive-Learning-in-the-Enterprise/2024-09-0313 min
The Shaun Thompson ShowJoseph SweeneyJoseph Sweeney, former CIA General Counsel and author of the new book Dangerous Injustice: How the Democrats Weaponized the DOJ to Protect Biden and Persecute Trump, maps former President Trump's persecution from the 2016 election throughout the raid on Mar-a-Lago and tells Shaun that the tactic of achieving political goals by hook or by crook is not a new concept - it's just become bolder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-08-3119 minTalent TransformationAdaptive Learning Part 3: Challenges to Adaptive Learning in Conventional L&D OperationsI recently had the opportunity to sit down for more than an hour with Greg Sweeney and Krishna Gathwal ... to experts in Enterprise Learning and Development. We were reviewing a recent white paper on Adaptive Learning in the Enterprise. Well ... we recorded Soooooo much great content I've divided it up into 4 podcasts. It's like a university-quality course in Adaptive Learning that you can listen to.This is Part 3: Challenges to Adaptive learning in Conventional L&D OperationsYou can access the white paper we are talking about here: https://research.stackfactor.ai/Adaptive-Learning-in-the-Enterprise/2024-08-2817 minTalent TransformationAdaptive Learning Part 2: Benefits of Adaptive Learning to Enterprise OrganizationsI recently had the opportunity to sit down for more than an hour with Greg Sweeney and Krishna Gathwal ... to experts in Enterprise Learning and Development. We were reviewing a recent white paper on Adaptive Learning in the Enterprise. Well ... we recorded Soooooo much great content I've divided it up into 4 podcasts. It's like a university-quality course in Adaptive Learning that you can listen to.This is part 2: Benefits of Adaptive Learning to Enterprise OrganizationsYou can access the white paper we are talking about here: https://research.stackfactor.ai/Adaptive-Learning-in-the-Enterprise/Y...2024-08-2519 minGameMakersChinese Gaming Giants: Tencent vs. Netease | Pixels & ProfitsWe dive deep into the fierce competition between Tencent and NetEase—two titans shaping the global gaming landscape.
Discover how these companies are navigating the challenges of the Chinese market and their strategies for international expansion.
We also share our personal experiences about Tencent and provide insider insights you can't find anywhere else.
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more industry insights! 🚀 #Gaming #Tencent #NetEase #GameIndustry #PixelsAndProfits
OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
1:50 Tencent business overview
4:50 Tencent margins & operational efficiency
8:06 Tencent internal studios
10:30 How Tencent worked with Glu - Brian and JK personal stories
18:15 The Tencent game dev model
21:08 Potential IP confl...2024-08-181h 00Talent TransformationAdaptive Learning Part 1: What is Adaptive Learning in the EnterpriseI recently had the opportunity to sit down for more than an hour with Greg Sweeney and Krishna Gathwal ... to experts in Enterprise Learning and Development. We were reviewing a recent white paper on Adaptive Learning in the Enterprise. Well ... we recorded Soooooo much great content I've divided it up into 4 podcasts. It's like a university-quality course in Adaptive learning.This is part 1: What is Adaptive Learning?You can access the white paper we are talking about here: https://research.stackfactor.ai/Adaptive-Learning-in-the-Enterprise/ You can find Greg on LinkedIn here: https...2024-08-1230 min
Dean's Chat - All Things Podiatric MedicineEp. 126 - Warren Joseph, DPM - Editor, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical AssociationDean’s Chat host, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, is joined by Dr. Warren S. Joseph, fresh off a cruise to Greece and Malta with his better half, Judy. This is Warren's second appearance on the podcast. Today our discussion focuses on the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA). Dr. Joseph is a leader in our profession and a member of the Podiatric Hall of Fame. Dr. Joseph is a specialist in the treatment of lower extremity infectious diseases. He received his podiatric degree from the Wm. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago. Dr Joseph completed his po...2024-06-1457 min
The Daily Texan AudioLonghorn Singers: Harmonizing Tradition and Community at UT AustinFor over 60 years, Longhorn Singers have upheld a rich network of alumni, tradition and — of course — music.
In this episode, Audio Producer Joseph Sweeney talks to LHS members to learn about what it means to be in, as some refer to it, UT's premier show choir.
Reported and produced by Joseph Sweeney. Cover photo is courtesy of Claire Eastman.
2024-04-3003 minThe Daily Texan AudioLonghorn Singers: Harmonizing Tradition and Community at UT AustinFor over 60 years, Longhorn Singers have upheld a rich network of alumni, tradition and — of course — music.
In this episode, Audio Producer Joseph Sweeney talks to LHS members to learn about what it means to be in, as some refer to it, UT's premier show choir.
Reported and produced by Joseph Sweeney. Cover photo is courtesy of Claire Eastman.
2024-04-3003 minGameMakersEmbracer vs. Ubisoft: A Deep Dive into Two Struggling Gaming Giants (Pixels & Profits)We compare two major gaming companies, Embracer and Ubisoft, on this episode of Pixels and Profits.
✅ Business performance
✅ Valuation
✅ Future outlook of both companies
We analyze their strategies, financials, and potential for growth.
Timeline Summary:
00:00 - Introduction to the topic and overview of Embracer's business
03:00 - Discussion of Embracer's financials and debt situation
10:15 - Embracer's restructuring efforts and asset sales
13:45 - Embracer's tabletop gaming business and profitability
16:20 - Outlook for Embracer's PC and console division
21:20 - Embracer's mobile...2024-04-201h 18
The Daily Texan AudioPeople of UT: Hiram GarciaIn this People of UT episode, Audio Producer Joseph Sweeney talks to Hiram Garcia — a UT alumnus and independent video journalist. Most known for livestreaming protests, Garcia's work has been featured in major publications such as PBS, CBS 60 Minutes, the BBC and The New York Times.
Reported and produced by Joseph Sweeney. Cover shot by Manoo Sirivelu and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.2024-04-0808 minThe Daily Texan AudioPeople of UT: Hiram GarciaIn this People of UT episode, Audio Producer Joseph Sweeney talks to Hiram Garcia — a UT alumnus and independent video journalist. Most known for livestreaming protests, Garcia's work has been featured in major publications such as PBS, CBS 60 Minutes, the BBC and The New York Times.
Reported and produced by Joseph Sweeney. Cover shot by Manoo Sirivelu and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.2024-04-0808 min
DJ Kel Sweeney's Mix PodcastMain Room Mix 23rd March 2024Joseph Sinatra & Zetaphunk - Get Movin’Dannii Minogue & Autone - Thinking ‘Bout Us (Until Dawn Remix)Dina Carroll - Ain't No Man (Jet Boot Jack Remix)Selena Faider - Under My FeetCosta (UK) - Funky Town Rubber People x Super Disco Club - Body Movin’Andy Galea - All NightVoost & Arlow - Make You MineAYYBO - All We NeedDJ Gregory - Tropical Soundclash (Joe T Vannelli Remix)George Kafetzis - HarmonyGYP - Cali Gr...2024-03-231h 57Talent Transformation"I Don't Have the Time" and Other L&D MythsWelcome to the Talent Transformation Podcast where we talk about the techniques and technology of future-proofing your career and your business through continuous learning, reskilling, upskilling, and more.I want to introduce you to Greg Sweeney.Greg has been a leader in enterprise learning and development for more than 30 years. And he has some ideas on how to build effective training programs. Greg and I had an interesting discussion on TIME … specifically, on making the time investment needed to keep your enterprise organization healthy and competitiveLet’s learn.You can find...2024-03-1132 min
Two Sons PodcastANYONE BUT YOU FILM REVIEWIN THIS EPISODE OUR HOST FLIES SOLO AND DISCUSSES THE LATEST ROM/COM STARING SYNDNEY SWEENEY AND GLEN POWELL2024-02-0229 minGameMakersThe latest in the Epic vs. Apple warsEpic vs. Apple articles:
The house always wins
Apple to collect fees from Epic Games
Supreme Court denied both sides' appeals of Epic v. Apple antitrust case. iOS will not have competing stores or payments. Apple releases new policy making 27% from external payments regardless.
JK + Tim Sweeney Interview: https://youtu.be/h6ClJxjuRvw?si=21bGX3Qv2LAgDc5U2024-01-2204 minGameMakersRoblox (RBLX): Business Overview and Future (What you need to know!)Recorded mid December 2023. We discuss the current and future outlook of Roblox with a focus on financials.
OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
1:11 Overview of the business
5:00 Being a social network vs. gaming platform
5:43 Financial overview
7:06 How does Roblox turn around their profitability? Biggest expense buckets
11:51 Structure and components of Roblox business, 3 primary parts: client, studio, and cloud and 8 groups
14:30 Roblox creator economics and definition of a creator
17:45 Growth opportunities: where will Roblox find user or revenue growth?
37:12 AI applications and opportunities for Roblox
43:35 Regulation risk
44:19 Biggest challenges = social competition
46:55 Roblox’s stock based compensation problem
51:17 Future outlook
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- Spotify Po...2024-01-1153 minGameMakersAI NPCs in Gaming with Inworld AI ft. Travis Boatman, CarbonatedDiscussion with Kylan Gibbs, Chief Product Officer at Inworld AI and Travis Boatman, CEO at Carbonated. We discuss Inworld's AI services around AI NPCs / conversational AI for games.
OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
2:00 Inworld AI origin story and application areas of relationships and progression
9:27 Roleplaying is biggest application area for social simulation and emergent storytelling
13:47 How Travis thinks about AI for his games at Carbonated
17:50 Personalizing content for players
20:09 JK’s nice to have (tips/guide, loneliness, strange attractor) vs. fundamental integration of AI perspective
22:24 Kylan on building a personal relationship with characters and game world
25:14 Unexpected application: companion characters for FPS or...2024-01-091h 08
The Dead Pixels Of The InternetEpisode 541: Artistic Twitch, Top Movies of 2023, and Godzilla Minus One.They should've had the line "Oh my God... Zilla" in that movie. This week we talk about Twitch allowing "artistic nudity" for a whole day, E3 being officially dead, Johnathan Majors fumbling, Insomniac plans getting leaked, Death Stranding being a movie from A24, watching the live action Yu Yu Hakusho on Netflix, the top movies of 2023, Godzilla Minus One, Lady Ballers, Shin Godzilla, Chicago, Crash, Wonka, Mr Monk's Last Case, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Jingle All The Way, and Kung Pow Enter The Fist.
Merry Rizzmas, and a happy new Gyatt. Don't Biboo...2023-12-271h 14
The Work On Purpose PodcastThe Power Of Your MindWhat are you thinking about? What are the thoughts that are flowing through your mind? Do you understand the power of your thoughts? Just because a thought drops in your head, if it's negative, you don't have to keep thinking about it. It's very easy to ruminate, worry and let negative thoughts just fester in our minds. But it's so harmful and doesn't have to be this way. You can take control of your mind and think only the thoughts you want to think about. Once you understand this power that's within your reach, your...2023-11-1117 minGameMakersGardens: Building a Startup Games Studio for success (makers of Journey, Spider-Man, Skyrim)If you were going to start a new games studio, how would you design the organization, the work environment, and work culture and values for the company?
We speak with the co-founders of Gardens, who are building a shared fantasy adventure game from a veteran team that has worked on games such as Journey, Spider-Man, Skyrim, and many others.
Gardens has recently announced an over $30M series A round, and we discuss how they are starting.
- How are they designing their organization? Why did they make specific decisions on how to work and operate?
Also joining us, is...2023-10-2158 min
The Comfortable SpotThe Comfortable Spot with Joseph DragovichToday my guest is author and historian Joseph Dragovich. Joe has recently published Hawkhurst: Murder, Corruption and Britian's Most Notorious Smuggling Gang. The story of the Hawkhurst Gang is an account of one of the first modern crime syndicates and provides the perfect opportunity to explore 1740s Britain, a time of profound political, economic and social transformation, through the stories of the people who lived it. I chat with Joe about the book, so I hope you are sitting comfortably and happy to stay with us.
By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that the entire contents and...2023-10-0843 min
Beyond The Beacon26: Witness for life with Br. Joachim Joseph, C.F.R., and Solanyi RodriguezSend us a textJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 26 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They welcome Brother Joachim Joseph and Solanyi Rodriguez to discuss their efforts to promote a culture of respect for the dignity and value of every human life. Rodriguez is a pro-life sidewalk counselor who works in our Respect Life Office. She has counseled numerous moms who have decided against aborting their babies. Brother J.J. is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal who lives at a friary in Paterson...2023-09-2849 min
The VPOD with Vinu JosephExploring New Jersey Politics with Kevin Drennan : Former Chief of Staff for Former NJ Senate President Steve SweenyEpisode 3 of "The Vpod," join host Vinu Joseph for a captivating conversation with Steve Drennan, former Chief of Staff for Former Senate President Steve Sweeney.www.vinujosephfilms.comContact us if you have any crime stories that we should coverinfo@vinujosephfilms.com2023-09-211h 08GameMakersMobile UA Landscape Impact on Gaming Companies (Pixels & Profits #7) ft. Matej LancaricIDFA deprecation and the end of fingerprinting *in theory* would end targeting and the ability to do user acquisition as well as in the past. What is the current state of the market and what will the impact of new changes - meaning the end of fingerprinting - have on mobile game companies?We talk to Matej Lancaric, mobile user acquisition specialist and podcast host on 2 and a half gamers for his take on what is going to happen.
OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
2:00 History of UA spend
3:00 UA spend data points - growth vs. profitability
6:15 UA terms explanation: Payback period, ROAS...2023-08-2241 minGameMakersTake-Two Interactive Financial Deep Dive (Pixels & Profits #6) ft. Eric KressThe Pixel bros are joined by Eric Kress from the Deconstructor of Fun podcast to talk everything Take-Two Interactive!
OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
2:45 Take-Two Fundamentals
6:25 The $5.5B to $8B guidance in bookings
7:12 What could be driving $8B in bookings
10:30 Comparing King acquisition vs. Zynga
13:07 Rockstar and 2K Overview
15:38 Kress’ take on T2 business
20:57 Zynga Overview
23:15 Eric: Why Zynga was the worst acquisition ever
29:50 Why some investors ignore T2 longer-term risk
30:40 Bull case for T2
31:38 Why GTA6 will not sell as much as GTA5
32:48 The PC case for GTA6
33:38 Product portfolio strategy discussion: broad vs. focused
37:49 Overall outlook
38:25 T2 acquisition scenarios
40:25 Growth op...2023-08-0157 minBeyond The Beacon17: An interview with missionary priest Father Joseph Healey, M.M.Send us a textJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 17 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They invite Father Joseph Healey, M.M., to the show. Father Joe is a missionary priest with the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America. He served in Africa for the past 55 years and is a journalist, author, and teacher. He currently has a full-time internet ministry and facilitates small Christian communities through Zoom and Skype. He has taught and written extensively about small Christian c...2023-07-2738 min