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How Good Are HumansGetting drunk with Sir David Attenborough | Dr Martin Cohen2025-07-211h 36
How Good Are HumansOutback Mike comes to Cairns!Remember Mike Atkinson from Alone Australia? Are you among the millions who have you seen his super fun and fascinating videos on how to adventure better?Well, now Far North Queenslanders have the chance to meet him in person.Mike is bringing his film Modern Day Castaway to Cairns on the 17th of July. For everyone else, check out this bonus How Good are Humans episode where I catch up on everything Mike has been up to since we last spoke.2025-07-1234 min
How Good Are HumansGettin' some 'Straya in ya belly, yum yum | Samantha "The Bush Tukka Woman" MartinTo walk into Coles or Woolworths is a step into a foreign land. Row upon row, aisle upon aisle, an abundance of food, will sit before our eyes. Some, maybe most of it, has been grown or produced in Australia, but nearly all of did not originate here. Its native lands are across the seas.Before 1788, Australia was a nation with its own food sustaining a continent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples. Then the colonisation of foreign plants and animals cleared out native produce until bush tucker, as it has come to be known, became...2025-07-081h 22
How Good Are HumansFinding the next Cathy Freeman | Libby Cook-Black and the Female CoIf professional sporting success was a 100m racetrack, the starting blocks being discovery of the sport and the finish line being a major sports contract, the track ahead would appear totally different for a young girl compared to the track for a young boy. The boys' track would be flat and open; they would just have to focus on beating the others crouched on their left and right. The stadium would be packed with spectators and the trophy would be huge.The girls' track, by contrast, would be sloped, littered with hurdles and obstructed by stop signs...2025-07-011h 58
How Good Are HumansBrewing great coffee in an uncertain world | Olly James (part 2)Dining out can be the most delightful, satiating experience of our week, or our most disappointing. We all know the feeling of being promised the world on a menu but discovering we’ve been catfished when the plate arrives. Many of us have sweated over finding a satisfying first date restaurant. Almost all of us just want to find the perfect coffee, which can seem like chasing the end of a rainbow.Well, business isn’t all that easy for chefs and cafe owners either. They’re not clairvoyants who’ve authored a menu with your exact taste in mind...2025-06-231h 42
How Good Are HumansTurning Men's Lives Around | Bernard "BJ" Sabadi and Kunjur Men's CollectiveFinding mental health support can be an expensive, inaccessible and intimidating experience. This experience is additionally difficult for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. And men are doggedly reluctant to seek out health services, let alone mental health services, until the last safe moment; sometimes, not until it's too late. Indigenous children are witnessing family breakdowns and domestic violence on an alarming scale. They are suffering a separation with traditional culture, they are more likely to be incarcerated and to die young, and they are suiciding at a rate far above the mean for Australia.The team...2025-06-161h 29
How Good Are HumansGiving the economy a solid (and thoughtful) kick up the butt | Professor Hurriyet BabacanWhen an economy has a lot of potential to grow, but is also stalked by a fair risk of stall and decline, it takes experienced thought leaders, regional development experts and policy wonks to gently, or firmly, guide decision makers to steer the economic vehicle into the correct lane.Professor Hurriyet Babacan is such a person, and has the resumé, intellect and drive to lay social and economic development plans at the feet of government.As a JCU and CQU professor, and chair of the Tropical North branch of Regional Development Australia, it is Prof B...2025-06-091h 16
How Good Are HumansFrom Bob Marley to near murder, and other cycling stories | Tilmann WaldthalerTilmann Waldthaler has cycled more than 600,000km through 143 countries. He has spent hours in conversation with Bob Marley, been almost murdered and bombed in Iran, and met the love of his life in the middle of the Sahara Desert. He has experienced the best of humanity. At 83, he is happy, he is a picture of health and he still cycles 100km every day. 2025-05-311h 31
How Good Are HumansGetting the shot, in brothels, refugee camps and disaster zones | photojournalism | Brian CasseyFor more than 40 years Brian Cassey has watched suffering, tragedy, hope, elation and thrill through a few curved glass elements, waiting for moments of greatest importance and nearest perfect illumination to manifest. When they do, he stamps them into history via a 35mm grouping of pixels. The next morning, the moments are tossed onto your doorstep where you unfurl them in the calm of your home. Meanwhile, Brian is still at the epicentre of interest, looking for tomorrow's breaking news.For decades, photojournalism has accompanied, complemented and led reporting to keep the world informed of disaster, corruption...2025-05-201h 24
How Good Are HumansFrom stab wounds to skin cancers, and everything in between | Dr Ebbie SwemmerIn a slow week, Dr Ebbie Swemmer examines the skins of dozens of patients, performs many surgeries and saves people from the horrible fate of melanomas and other aggressive skin cancers. In a busy week, he is run off his feet, often as the only skin care option for thousands of remote Queenslanders. In a year he sees up to 10,000 patients from outback towns. He extends the hours of his practice to fit more people into his diary and shows leniency to those who struggle to afford care. If his service was to disappear, an entire geographical region would...2025-05-081h 17
How Good Are HumansQueensland's thin blue line | AC Brett Schafferius and Sgt Lyall McKelvieOn episode 52 of the podcast, I speak with Assistant Commissioner Brett Schafferius and Sergeant Lyall McKelvie from the Far North Queensland police district about several police and crime topics. Brett and Lyall have a combined six decades of police experience across multiple disciplines, and have seen about as much as a policing career can offer.We spoke about the police response to recent, horrific events in the state, how police are adapting their approaches to tackling youth crime, trends in domestic violence across Queensland, the scale of drug-related crime and the danger of stings on drug labs, and...2025-04-301h 24
How Good Are Humans"My grandad used to bet on me": How to become an Olympian, with Jill BoltzJill Boltz is a two-time Olympian, Commonwealth Games medalist and former world record holder in two athletics distances. She is now devoting her time to training future generations of athletes in the outer regions of Queensland where talented kids typically have not had a fair go. On this episode we spoke about her own Olympic journey and how she is readying those who have a chance of representing Australia at the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.2025-04-221h 12
How Good Are HumansTop 15 moments from episodes 1 to 50 of the How Good are Humans podcastThe How Good are Humans podcast recently published its 50th episode.To celebrate, we have chosen the top 15 moments from the first 50 episodes and ranked them here in this special episode of the podcast that looks back on an awesome group of humans with truly inspiring stories to share.Warning, this episode contains distressing material and topics such as suicide and sexual assault. Support can be found by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14 and 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (call 000 in a life-threatening situation).2025-04-061h 23
How Good Are HumansCovered in s**t and scratches to save species | Shai AgerShai Ager leads the largest wildlife rescue organisation in Queensland. She and her team have rescued and relocated almost 1000 macropods (kangaroos and wallabies) in conditions that even environmental scientists said were impossible. She personally cares for dozens of wild animals at her own property, consults locally and interstate, and is sent around the country to rescue the most delicate animals and the rarest species in highly sensitive conditions. She has fought government, fought stereotypes from the public and sometimes even fought against persons in her own sector who have tried to stop her and tear her down, and she...2025-03-221h 16
How Good Are HumansThree decades of murder, love and creative brilliance | Suellen MaunderThree decades ago, Suellen Maunder was using her own furniture as stage props for the productions of what was then thought of as a radical, audacious and in-your-face theatre company. As an actor and director, Suellen and her co-boundary pushers have challenged audiences in regional Australia to see beyond the facades of their own towns and traditional beliefs. Now the JUTE Theatre Company, of which she is the founder and CEO, is recognised as "one of the most innovative and influential art institutions of Australia". After 32 years of engrossing theatre goers, building successive generations of dramatic talent and opening...2025-03-131h 20
How Good Are Humans3100 kilometres into the wild, beating pain every day | Lucy GrahamLucy Graham is going deep into the subarctic wilderness, alone. Bears, storms and isolation will be her frenemies for three months. So why is she doing this? For fun? Sure. To challenge her adventurous spirit? Absolutely. What about for a cause even greater, beyond just herself?For years Lucy has lived with pain, drop-you-to-your-knees pain. She previously kayaked more than 2000km along the Canadian coast, suffering in her body every day, but she didn't know what the pain was. Now she does, and she's paddling toward a solution for her and the million Australian women who share...2025-02-2852 min
How Good Are HumansFrom snapped leg to world champ | Tracey HannahTracey Hannah is one of the best downhill mountain bikers of all time. As one of the most extreme sports in the world, downhill MTB is replete with stories of catastrophic injuries. Tracey has suffered more than her fair share. But that did not stop her from becoming an eleven-time national champion as well as a world champion in both the junior and elite categories. She literally won a national title with a femur that was still fractured. This lady is a hardcore competitor, and you will love her story. Image credit: Tracey Hannah2025-02-231h 07
How Good Are HumansFixing child mortality, crime, emissions and missed economic potential. How hard could that be? | Narayan GopalkrishnanDr Narayan Gopalkrishnan has made an impact on some of the toughest problems challenging some of the most impoverished communities across the world. Now, the James Cook University professor and leader within Far North Queensland's social enterprise sector is putting the case to government to properly address and fix Northern Australia's most intractable social and economic issues while strengthening the region's economy and harnessing unused talent from Cairns to the Torres Strait Islands.2025-02-141h 22
How Good Are HumansKeeping kids out of jail, and giving them a shot at life | Rob Hodge and Fresh Start AcademyRob Hodge possibly has the largest heart in Far North Queensland, and he is applying it and his street smarts to keeping troubled kids out of prison and giving them a shot a life, which many of them are born without.As the youngest of 21 children born into poverty in New Zealand, Rob quickly became familiar with the hard life. He was kicked out of every school in the country's North Island. His family were connected to gangs, and he routinely committed offences. But his world changed when he became a 20-year-old father.Some decades later, Rob...2025-01-221h 18
How Good Are HumansGetting to the South Pole with "your toes still on" | Barney Swan and Climate ForceBarney Swan is an adventurer and entrepreneur who has trekked to the South Pole three times before the age of 30 and is now regenerating a 527-acre patch of the Daintree Rainforest while building a replicable polyculture model that encapsulates and protects the strength of biodiversity, is economically viable and is pliable to cultural needs.The goal of his organisation, Climate Force, is to plant more than 450,000 trees from 190 native species before 2030.2025-01-011h 38
How Good Are HumansBuilding kick-arse mountain biking trails | Glen Jacobs and World TrailBuilding mountain biking trails can completely transform a city. In one Tasmanian case, new trails turned a town that history almost forgot into an economic victory and happiness mecca.Glen Jacobs is the brains behind those trails as well as many others in the most picturesque parts of the world.On this episode of the podcast, Glen speaks about how he designs trails, where he’s currently building them and their town-improving potential. He also explains why mountain biking is a portal to pure wellbeing for the whole family.Image credit: World Trail2024-12-171h 24
How Good Are HumansCan your city survive its future? One of Australia's top town planners explains how | Nikki HuddyWhat do housing supply, commute times, obesity rates, water shortages, neighbourhood crime, tempers, leisure, culture, thermometer readings, employment opportunities and your nearest ice cream shop all have in common?Answer: they are all affected by how your city or town is designed.If the experts aren't consulted, then your social and economic outcomes are affected, perhaps irreversibly. On this episode of the podcast, Nikki Huddy, who was awarded Australia's Town Planner of the Year in 2021, explains what your city needs to survive and thrive in the coming decades, and how it is up to all of u...2024-12-111h 27
How Good Are Humans$32 million and counting | How FNQHF changes lives for the betterMore than two decades ago a Cairns citizen would have needed to travel hundreds, maybe thousands, of kilometres to receive certain medical treatment residents of other cities could access locally.Much of that reality has now changed thanks in large part to the mammoth efforts of a plucky and enterprising Far North Queensland charity, and its army of donors and volunteers.Over two decades the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has raised more than $32m to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Far North residents.The foundation's CEO Gina Hogan and fundraising manager Glenys Duncombe join...2024-11-2743 min
How Good Are HumansRunning 500 kilometres in a week, hallucinating about carnivorous zebras in Canada | Julie SagerEver thought about running a marathon? What about an ultramarathon (distances often above 300km)?Just running one of those events in a lifetime would be an epic achievement, right? Well, yes, of course. But what about running six of them inside 12 months, setting a world record in the process? What about hallucinating a bear eating you mid-stride while wheezing through early-stage pneumonia? What about running the equivalent altitude of two Mount Everests in 90 hours with little sleep and the feeling of razors under your feet, how appealing does that sound?To Cairns' Julie Sager, it's more t...2024-11-1159 min
How Good Are HumansCaring for 100 children, and other realities of foster care in Queensland | Sarah GrainerSarah Grainer and her family have cared for more than one hundred foster children over two decades. Some children have required just one weekend of respite, while others have stayed in the Grainers' home for years. Some children arrived with notice. At other times, Sarah has received a call a midnight from government departments seeking her help to take on a child immediately. She is among scores of kind and selfless humans in Australia caring for children who have nowhere else to turn.Each child has their own story, their own needs and their own potential. Sarah...2024-10-081h 26
How Good Are HumansHope and opportunity for Australian children in care | The Pyjama FoundationSeventy-five per cent of Australian children in foster care will not finish school. One in three will be homeless in the first year out of care and even more will not find employment.Children enter into care after experiencing neglect, abuse or both. This trauma often causes them to be disengaged from education and makes it difficult for them to build healthy relationships with other adults and children.The foster carers do an enormous task, but there are many challenges. They need to prepare meals, organise medical appointments, liaise with support workers and government departments, and do t...2024-09-101h 01
TangleINTERVIEW: Isaac talks with former Congressman Ken BuckA couple of weeks ago, we sent Tangle News YouTube and podcast editor Jon Lall to the home of former Representative Ken Buck (R-CO).Buck, who recently retired from the House of Representatives, was enjoying his first few days of free time since leaving Congress. Long known as one of the most outspoken members of his party, Buck had been making waves in the news for criticizing the state of Congress, referring to his former colleague Marjorie Taylor Greene as "Moscow Marjorie," and breaking publicly from the House Freedom Caucus, a group he was a longtime member...2024-04-2639 min
How Good Are HumansConnecting Indigenous kids with education via the magic of Aussie Rules footy | AFL Cape York HouseI speak with the team from AFL Cape York House for Girls about their mission to connect Far North Queensland's Indigenous teenagers, who unfortunately face socioeconomic disadvantage, with quality education opportunities and solid, healthy pathways beyond school while keeping them connected to their cultures.2024-04-2252 minTangleYour questions, answered.A reader mailbag. As we mentioned in yesterday's newsletter, Tangle founder and Executive Editor Isaac Saul is currently on a trip through Bolivia. We decided to use that small disruption to our daily coverage to catch up on a bunch of reader questions we've been trying to respond to. Isaac and the team worked on these questions together over the last week or two. Let us know what you think, and remember, if you want to have a question answered in the newsletter, you can reply to this email (it goes straight to our inbox) or fill out this...2024-01-1932 minTangleEverything we got wrong (and right) in 2023Welcome to a new era in Tangle! Today will be the first episode with my Friday co-host, our Managing Editor, Ari Weitzman. We are working towards releasing Friday subscriber only content in the near future and this will be one of our new offerings. We'll be presenting the a few episodes for free. In an attempt at the virtue of accountability, I like to dedicate the first Friday edition of every new year to grading some of my previous writing. The way this process works is simple: About two months ago, I told my team to start...2024-01-151h 37TangleKevin McCarthy announces retirement.Kevin McCarthy. The California Republican and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced last week that he will be retiring from Congress at the end of December. McCarthy, 58, announced his plans in an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, where he boasted about leading Republicans to a House majority twice, passing border security legislation, keeping the government open, and reducing the deficit. He also pledged to continue recruiting America's "best and brightest" to run for office.You can read today's podcast here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. You can also...2023-12-1123 minTangleThe latest on the House Speaker race.Jim Jordan. The Ohio Republican failed to win the requisite votes to become Speaker on Tuesday, leaving his future in doubt and the House of Representatives in a state of paralysis. Jordan’s nomination for House Speaker began after a handful of Republicans ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) earlier this month, citing broken promises on spending and for working with Democrats to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government from shutting down. You can read today's podcast here, today’s Under the Radar story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. You c...2023-10-1825 min
Isaac Hayes The Cajun ConservativeKevin McCarthy Ousted As House Speaker Ep #223On todays episode of The Cajun Conservative Show, Kevin McCarthy is out as house speaker thanks to eight Republicans and all the Democrats in the House of Representatives, was this the right choice to remove McCarthy? And who is in the running to replace him
In our 2nd Segment Hunter Biden appears for the first time in court for his gun charge that he originally pleaded guilty to but now he’s pleading not guilty since his plea deal didn’t go through
In our 3rd Segm...2023-10-051h 06TangleKevin McCarthy gets ousted.Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to remove McCarthy as Speaker, marking the first time in American history that a sitting Speaker of the House has been removed. McCarthy said on Tuesday night he will not run for Speaker again. The interim Speaker of the House, also called the speaker pro tempore, is Patrick McHenry (R-NC), a close ally of McCarthy. McHenry said Republicans will have a candidate forum next Tuesday and an election next Wednesday.You can read today's podcast here, today’s Under the Radar story here, and today’s “H...2023-10-0427 minTangleThe government... doesn't shut down?The non-shutdown. In a dramatic few hours on Saturday, Congress avoided a government shutdown as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) passed a stopgap funding measure with the support of moderate Republicans and all but one House Democrat. The bill passed 335-91 in the House, with about half of Republicans voting against it. It then passed the Senate 88-9 hours later. President Biden signed the measure late Saturday night with just hours to spare.You can read today's podcast here, today’s Under the Radar story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. Yo...2023-10-0225 min
How Good Are HumansVoice to Parliament, marathons in Greece and life in a remote community | Waynead WolmbyWaynead Wolmby is an outstanding young man from Aurukun, Cape York. He has managed to beat the nation's expectations of a young Indigenous male from a remote community and is now inspiring other youth in his orbit to live fulfilling and healthy lives.I speak to Waynead about how unique education opportunities helped him launch a good life and how he's gone from a boy sitting in the red Cape York dirt to running marathons overseas. I also get his opinion on the Voice to Parliament proposal. 2023-09-2645 minTangleA looming government shutdown (again).A potential government shutdown. This week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has struggled to wrangle his caucus as they attempt to pass a new spending bill. Government funding runs out in 10 days and a government shutdown now seems inevitable.You can read today's podcast here, today’s Under the Radar story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. You can also check out our latest YouTube video here and listen to my chat with New York Post columnist Rikki Schlott on the Lost Debate podcast here.Today’s...2023-09-2127 minIsaac Hayes The Cajun ConservativeMcCarthy Calls For An Impeachment Inquiry For Joe Biden Ep #217On todays episode of The Cajun Conservative Show, Kevin McCarthy formally calls for an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden for his alleged family dealings and abuse of power
In our 2nd Segment we are joined by Dr Michael Schwartz to talk about his new book Fauci’s Fiction: The Book On Covid and his views going forward on Covid
In our 3rd Segment we are joined with Alan Seabaugh candidate for Louisiana State Senate in the 31st district to talk about his plans for Louisiana if elected as senator
2023-09-141h 21TangleRepublicans launch Biden impeachment inquiry.The Biden impeachment inquiry. On Tuesday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, pushing forward GOP efforts to find evidence of wrongdoing as the 2024 presidential election season kicks into gear.You can read today's podcast here, today’s Under the Radar story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. You can also check out our latest YouTube video here.Today’s clickables: Quick hits (1:25), Today’s story (3:29), Right’s take (7:01), Left’s take (11:30), Isaac’s take (15:25), Listener question (21:16), Under the Radar (23:35), Num...2023-09-1327 minTangleThe House Freedom Caucus revolt.Republicans, the House Freedom Caucus, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. On Monday, Speaker McCarthy struck a deal with a group of conservative Republicans that will allow legislation to begin moving on the House floor again after the chamber was ground to a halt for a week.Tickets are officially live (and public!) for our event in Philadelphia on Thursday, August 3rd. Thanks to all the folks who bought tickets — we're on track to sell this baby out! Remember: Our goal is to sell out the venue, and then take Tangle on the road. Please co...2023-06-1425 minTangleThe Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal.The debt ceiling deal. Days before a potential default, President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced an agreement to suspend the debt limit for two years. The Fiscal Responsibility Act will cut spending, speed up permitting for some energy projects, enact new work requirements for food stamps and TANF, recover $28 billion in unspent Covid money, and redirect roughly $20 billion of IRS funds to other agencies. While party leaders have agreed to the deal, it still faces an uncertain path in the House and Senate, where some opposition has popped up on both sides of the aisle. You can...2023-05-3023 minTangleThe debt ceiling standoff intensifies.The debt ceiling. Negotiations over the debt ceiling appear to be coming to a head. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reiterated on Wednesday that they are determined to reach a deal to raise the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and avoid a potential default, with McCarthy indicating a deal could be struck as soon as this weekend. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has reiterated that a deal must be struck by June 1 or the federal government will be unable to pay its bills.August 3rd, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event will be held at...2023-05-1825 min
How Good Are HumansFrom childhood cancer to community leader | Marc HarbrowMarc Harbrow is a leader in Far North Queensland's social work sector, and has started several inspiring and wholesome entities and initiatives that focus on youth empowerment, Indigenous empowerment and community wellbeing.As a teenager, Marc was put through perilous adversity, and he shares how he pushed through and what he did with his new lease on life.Marc is the brains behind the successful youth engagement program the Fire Project, which motivates disengaged and disempowered children toward positive social outcomes.In 2022, Marc and his team successfully helped more than 1000 kids in Cairns.He also g...2023-05-091h 46TangleTucker Carlson releases January 6 footage.On Monday, Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired his first segment on January 6 after receiving some 41,000 hours of security footage from the Capitol. The footage was given to Carlson by new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who promised to hand the footage over as part of his campaign for Speaker.You can find our summary of what we learned from the January 6 hearings here, our coverage of the Ray Epps story here, and all our previous January 6 coverage here. See the ProPublica archive of video footage from that day here. You can read today's podcast h...2023-03-0931 min
Isaac Hayes The Cajun ConservativeIt’s All Trump's Fault Ep #160Pete Buttigieg after three weeks finally goes to Ohio to survey the damage left behind by the train derailment but he showed up after Donald Trump went there with supplies and water for the victims, now the media doesn’t blame the Biden administration, or the transportation secretary for the failure in Ohio but they blamed Donald Trump. Kevin McCarthy releases January 6 footage to Tucker Carlson now some of the left are upset and say Kevin McCarthy is wrong, also we are joined in studio by David Eaton candidate for the 49th district in the state of Louisiana
2023-02-271h 10TangleThe Ilhan Omar controversy.Ilhan Omar. Rep. Omar (D-MN) was voted off of the Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday. Last week, we covered the removal of Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from the House Intelligence Committee, which new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was able to do on his own. Removing Omar, however, required a full vote in Congress.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:01), Today’s Story (2:54), Right’s Take (6:43), Left’s Take (11:47), Isaac’s Take (17:06), Your Qu...2023-02-0728 minIsaac Hayes The Cajun ConservativeReaction To Tyre Nichols Body Cam Footage Ep #153This week the Tyre Nichols body cam footage was released to the pubic and we get Isaac’s reaction to the story. Democrats Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell, and Ilhan Omar are making their rounds through the New Media to cry about Kevin McCarthy removing them from committees. Illegal migrants in New York City refuse to leave hotel that the city is paying for.
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...2023-02-0255 minTangleThe Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell removal.The House committees. Last week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) formally removed Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (commonly known as the House Intelligence Committee). McCarthy announced the move after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) penned a letter pressing him to allow Schiff, the top Democrat on the panel, to keep his seat. McCarthy has also pledged to move Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from her seat on House Foreign Affairs. Plus, a question about the spate of tech layoffs.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Unde...2023-01-3126 min
The Truth with Tal & IsaacNFL Divisional Round Predictions (with Wildcard Recap) & NBA All-Star Game PredictionsIn the ninetieth episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some off the tops... Pistons in France, Big Bang Theory is overrated, Isaac's breaking news, and more. Their first main topic is recapping the Super Wildcard Weekend. They go in depth... for some of the games. Daniel Jones is that guy, Miami fought hard, and the historic comeback in Jacksonville. Respectfully, not much sad Tom Brady talk, that will come later. After that, the boys talk about the NFL Divisional Round games. They give their loose predictions, discuss spreads, and talk ab...2023-01-2041 minTangleThe debt ceiling, explained.The debt ceiling (or debt limit). During the recent debate over the next Speaker of the House, one of the key impending issues was the debt ceiling, or debt limit. Several conservative House members used the upcoming deadline to raise the debt limit to leverage a commitment from Kevin McCarthy to force spending cuts by Congress. Since being elected Speaker, McCarthy has confirmed that Republicans won't raise the debt limit without changes to federal spending, including programs like Social Security and Medicare.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have...2023-01-1724 minTangleRepublicans pick Kevin McCarthy for Speaker.McCarthy is finally in. On Saturday, the 57-year-old Republican representative Kevin McCarthy from California was elected Speaker of the House after a historic 15 votes on the House floor over the span of five days. The process required more ballots than the House has needed to pick a Speaker since 1859, illustrating deep divisions in the Republican caucus.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (4:20), Today’s Story (6:01), Right’s Take (9:44), Left’s Take (14:33), Isaac’s Take (18:49), Your Questions Answere...2023-01-0926 minTangleThe Republican fight for Speaker of the House.In the 2022 midterms, Republicans won the House of Representatives 222-213, grabbing the same number of seats Democrats currently hold in Congress. Because they will be in the majority, they need to elect a House Speaker, but the current favorite — Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) — does not appear to have the necessary votes. Today, we explore what both sides are saying about who the next House Speaker should be.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:54), Today’s Story (2:56), Right’s Take (6:42), Left’s Take (11:31), Isaac’s Take (16:17), Your Questions Answered (22:06), Under the Radar (24:30), Numbers (25:19), Have A Nice Day (26:17)Toda...2022-12-2027 min
Football Forever PodcastWeek 10 Picks & StorylinesNFL safety J.J. Wilcox and I preview Week 10’s matchups and share our game predictions.We also reveal our player of the week and discuss the following: •Frank Reich’s firing and Jeff Saturday taking over as interim HC •Most impressive win of Week 9•Can Tom Brady and the Buccaneers keep the momentum going against the NFC West-leading Seahawks? •Are the Bills in jeopardy of losing a second consecutive game with the red-hot Vikings coming to town? •Can the Steelers get a win coming off their bye week or will t...2022-11-0842 min
How Good Are HumansAfghanistan schools, underground Saudi triathlons and Iraqi war relief | Kim EdwardsKim Edwards has truly had a life filled with adventure and benevolent achievement. Her journey has taken her across the world but her story is notably centred on the Middle East. She has opened schools and training institutions in Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan and has co-ordinated war relief efforts in Iraq and Lebanon. She has also co-ordinated underground endurance events, such as triathlons and marathons, in countries where it is illegal to conduct such events. She was even caught on a couple of occasions.Kim has narrowly avoided kidnapping, educated the earliest cohorts of Arabic women, re...2022-11-081h 00
Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast106 - Seeing the Light in Seasons of Utter Darkness :: Brother Paul BrownWhen virtuosity, intuition and pure soul meet, the results are magical. And that kind of magic — steeped in the sounds, tradition and spirit of Memphis — is (Brother) Paul Brown’s specialty. The GRAMMY® Winning Nashville, Tennessee-based musician, songwriter and producer is a roots world MVP, but his abilities truly extend beyond any genre to encompass his vision. That’s abundantly clear when Brown’s behind the keyboard. Whether on stage or in the studio, his signature approach and passionate energy are both unmistakable. In addition to the gliding melodies, elongated textures and churning chords, Brown displays a s...2022-10-211h 04
How Good Are HumansThe Brains Behind Great Food | Olly JamesWhat kind of thinking goes into cooking the tastiest food, brewing the most satisfying coffees and constructing a distinct hospitality vibe?Olly James, the owner of three establishments in Cairns, joins me on the podcast to answer those questions.Olly owns Caffiend in Cairns City, Guyala in Cairns North and Tattooed Sailor in Bungalow where he also runs the Coffee School.On the podcast we geek out about Guyala's Indigenous themed menu, the constitution of flavoursome food, the creative construction of a menu, the international diversity of food, the history of coffee and other topics....2022-09-181h 16The Truth with Tal & IsaacNFL Week 1 Takeaways, Rewatchable Movies with Isaac Oglan, & Week 2 Ice Cold PicksIn the seventy-fifth episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some off the tops... US Open concludes (and has earned a new fan), NCAAF is fun and upsets rule, JJ McCarthy is the man, shoutout to the fans, etc. After that, they spend a couple minutes on talking about the Lions, and their comeback falling short to a really solid Eagles team. They transition to giving some takeaways from Week 1 as a whole... Monday Night Football was bonkers, Packers sucked Week 1 but we have seen this dance before, Justin Jefferson is nuts, we miss Andrew L...2022-09-1447 min
How Good Are HumansCommitting to profession, planet, people and the self | Lucy FriendEpisode 32: Exploring the realm of committing oneself to multiple causes, and sustaining oneself throughout the journey.On this episode, Lucy Friend introduces us to her life as someone devoted to several causes, both professional and personal, and explains. how she harmonises this high level of proficient and benevolent output.Lucy co-ordinates big environmental projects in her job role. She cares for, raises and rehabilitates injured wildlife. She volunteers as a crisis support worker for Lifeline. She volunteers as a youth support worker for the Pyjama Foundation. She would probably be found at most environmental projects, such as tr...2022-07-171h 28
TangleThe Kevin McCarthy tapes.House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is considered the favorite to become speaker of the House, replacing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), if Republicans take control of Congress in the midterms. The position, along with Senate Majority Leader, is one of the two most powerful positions in Congress. Plus, a listener question about unaffiliated members of Congress.You can read today's podcast here.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and produced by Trevor Eichhorn. Music...2022-04-2726 min
How Good Are HumansThe Great Barrier Reef | Passions of Paradise | Scotty and RussellEpisode 31: Exploring the Great Barrier Reef with Passions of Paradise.On this episode, Scotty and Russell from Passions of Paradise join me to discuss all things Great Barrier Reef.Passions of Paradise is an eco-tourism business located in Cairns, Far North Queensland that specialises in aquatic tours of the Great Barrier Reef—diving and snorkelling in particular.Beyond this, Passions of Paradise is practically concerned with conservation of the reef and the magnificent and massive ecosystem that relies on it.Scotty, the CEO, describes the fair-dinkum history of Passions of Paradise and its co...2022-04-181h 16
How Good Are HumansJust how good are humans? | Georgia KrauseFor the 30th episode of the How Good are Humans podcast, I wanted to review the whole project and reflect on its journey to date.Helping me with this endeavour is my new friend Georgia Krause, who is a wonderful human in her own right. Georgia, a regular listener of the podcast, has treaded a fascinating path throughout her life and is no stranger to benevolent adventures. She is currently studying her final year of medicine and also regularly volunteers her time for several causes, including Climate Force and Doctors for the Environment Australia. Due to Ge...2022-04-031h 25
How Good Are HumansEffective Change Agency in Indigenous Communities | Kapani Warriors | Tim and VeraWelcome to the 29th episode of the How Good are Humans podcast.On this episode, we are unveiling two awesome humans whose approach to change agency and service delivery in Indigenous communities is realising some good, refreshing results.Tim and Vera coordinate an employment readiness program in Aurukun, Cape York. They have exceptional cognisance of local context and cultural needs, and their efforts to engage with the local population are extensive. Tim, a non-Indigenous man, has even learnt the local traditional language in order to better communicate with his clients, which is an effort seldom...2022-02-251h 24
How Good Are HumansInspiring Youth | DIYDG | Daniel Rosendale and Stacee KetchellHow Good are Humans! is back for 2022!!!We kick off the year by having an awesome chat with Daniel and Stacee from Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good, or DIYDG.DIYDG is a youth-focused organisation that is helping young people in Cairns and Far North Queensland to live their best possible lives. Through a diverse suite of activities and programs, young people receive some healthy guidance, meaningful direction and true empowerment from fellow youth at DIYDG.I hope you come to see, like I did, just how good these humans really are. To f...2022-02-1056 min
The Comic's Comic Presents Last Things FirstBeth LapidesBeth Lapides is an actress, writer and comedic performer who has appeared on Will & Grace, Sex & The City, and Politically Incorrect. But she is best known for creating the alternative comedy show UnCabaret, which has been running off and on and mostly on since the late 1980s in Los Angeles. Lapides turned UnCab into a Comedy Central special in 1997, and then four more specials in 2012 for Amazon Prime Video. In between, she shot a talk show pilot for MTV. In 2022, Lapides has delivered her first exclusive audiobook about the power of life-changing decisions called “So You Need to Decide.” In t...2022-01-1747 min
Isaac Hayes The Cajun ConservativeBad Week For President BidenThis week The Cajun Conservative breaks down how President Joe Biden calls for the Senate to change the filibuster rule but is shut down by moderate Democrats
Also The Cajun Conservative breaks down the Supreme Court’s decision against Biden’s vaccine mandate
Also The Cajun Conservative talks about how Kevin McCarthy not going in front January 6 committee to answer questions
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How Good Are HumansHomelessness in Australia | Orange Sky Australia | Lyndal LowthIn 2016, the number of people in Australia reported to be homeless was 116,000, or 1 in every 200. In fact, given the number of social connections that an average person maintains, it is likely that you know someone experiencing homelessness.You may think, "Surely not, I don't know anyone living on the street". But as this week's podcast guest explains, homelessness comes in a variety of forms.On this episode, we unveil Lyndal Lowth, the Cairns Service Leader for Orange Sky Australia.Orange Sky is a mobile laundry and shower service that focuses on creating a safe, positive...2021-12-061h 27
How Good Are HumansEpic, Plastic-free Adventurers | International Ocean Film Festival stars | Lucy Graham and Mathilde GordonThis week, on the 26th episode of the How Good are Humans podcast (and the 10th produced in Far North Queensland), we unveil two super fun and adventurous human beings: Lucy Graham and Mathilde Gordon.Lucy and Mathilde have been living plastic-free lives since March 2016. They also completed an impressive 2000km kayaking adventure along the inside passage, located on the western Canadian coastline. As part of that adventure, they raised more than $20,000 for organisations concerned with cleaning the oceans.They made a documentary film of their adventure, a film titled 'Changing Tides', which is featuring i...2021-11-171h 11
How Good Are HumansRespectful Relationships | Critty Wallace | RespectMeThis week, on the 25th episode of the How Good are Humans podcast, we unveil a courageous and admirable human being: Critty Wallace.Critty works with RespectMe—a violence prevention and respectful relationships education program.Informed by the National Standards for the primary prevention of sexual assault through education, the RespectMe program works with primary and secondary school students and school staff to raise awareness of ethical behaviour, and promotes the prevention of sexual and intimate partner violence by building appropriate knowledge and skills.Critty’s motivation to work in this field sits deep...2021-10-261h 25
How Good Are HumansCreating the Perfect Vibes | Wendy Kumma | the Nest Cairns“If you’re happy and genuine at work, it makes everything better. It makes your staff feel better. It makes your customers feel better. It sounds cliché, but when you’re going to work you can choose happiness, which makes such a difference to the people walking through your doors.”How do you create the perfect vibes for customers? What is it like to rip the guts out of 300 fish in a day? What are the logistics behind eloping in Las Vegas? And how can one rediscover a dormant faith and weave it back into the fabric of their...2021-10-111h 24
How Good Are HumansOutback Mike | Epic Adventurer and Film MakerHow young is too young to envision and plan out a professional life full of adventure? Could you do it as a young teenager? Realistically, is that even a worthwhile endeavour? Would you stick to your plans? Would you succumb to life's superficial distractions? Whilst planning an ideal future as an adolescent sounds a tad quixotic, I've interviewed many people who have demonstrated that embarking on such an endeavour and realising the resultant goals is an outcome within your grasp. This episode's guest is no different.Enter Michael Atkinson, an epic adventurer and film maker. At age 13, Michael...2021-09-051h 17
How Good Are HumansWill Genia | Australian and International Rugby Union LegendHe's played over 100 international rugby union test matches for the Wallabies. He's won a Super Rugby championship with the Queensland Reds, and a Tri-nations and SANZAAR Rugby Championship with the Wallabies. He's also competed in a Rugby Union World Cup final, and captained the Wallabies on four occasions.This week on the How Good Are Humans podcast, I am speaking with none other than Sanchez William 'Will' Genia, the former Wallabies' starting halfback who represented Australia in rugby union for a decade between 2009 and 2019.We talk about Will's backstory, which included his journey from Papua...2021-08-101h 39
How Good Are HumansThe truth about crocodiles | David and Jo White | Solar WhisperThink you know a thing or two about crocodiles? You might know that they're big and carnivorous. You might know that they come in salt and fresh water varieties (not entirely accurate). You might even know where to find one, and what its reaction is likely to be if you poked it on the nose.But when you think about it, how much do you know about their social behaviour, peculiar habits and importance to the ecosystem? Did you know that they pre-date the dinosaurs? Did you know that the language we use to describe them may affect...2021-07-141h 23
How Good Are HumansThe Royal Flying Doctor Service | Far North Queensland | Mick Jess and Barry DawsonIf you live in Australia, there's a 75% chance that you live in a city of 100,000 residents or more. That also means there's at least a 75% chance that you have never required the vital assistance of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, or RFDS for short.The RFDS is the organisation that ensures our rural and remote Australians remain connected with health support. They are an indispensable lifeline for over 6 million Australians. In 2020 alone, the RFDS had more than 320,000 patient contacts, or 876 per day. That is, every day, 876 souls were given hope of medical treatment and care....2021-07-0653 min
Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on LifeJuly 2021 BonusMore bonus content! We're back to our regular three items for the monthly bonus episodes- pro tip, book recommendation, and challenge. This month, we talk about how to light a match like a boss. Our book of the month is "All the Pretty Horses" by Cormac McCarthy. The challenge for the month is to do something you've never done before. 2021-06-2911 min
How Good Are HumansJosh Anderson/Cartel Collective“Giving people the best experience when they come in to get their hair cut, and making them feel comfortable enough to share anything they need to get off their chest, is all part of my job.”This week, we are unveiling Josh Anderson, owner and head barber at Cartel Collective.Cartel Collective is a barber shop in Cairns with a contemporary feel, comfortable layout and a team of talented barbers. But just like the role of the barber, the shop is multifaceted and exists to serve its customers beyond a simple hair cut.Josh...2021-05-1658 min
Sports Spectrum's "Transformed" with Jade McCarthy2021 Sports Spectrum Draft Special Featuring Dabo SwinneyWelcome to our Sports Spectrum Draft Special hosted by FOX Sports analyst Brock Huard.
Guests include Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney, former NFL Pro Bowl running back Justin Forsett and former NFL QB Steve Stenstrom
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Playing Devil's AvocadoS3. Ep 12. The one about procrastinating and Prince Philip's death.This week Claire and Lisa discuss Prince Philip and how sad they feel for the Queen, plus wonder if his death will heal the royal rift. They talk about Claire's husband being "jealous" of her trainer, why buffets are the ultimate food extravaganza, and whether they'd eat at a stranger's house even if they were a chef and it was a proper food thing. There's Thunder Force, the movie with Melissa McCarthy and Justin Bateman, and some book recommendations -- Lisa's pick is Spring Clean for the Peach Queen, plus Claire's obsession with Aldi continues as she waxes lyrical...2021-04-1439 min
How Good Are HumansChris 'Stingray' LeRay/PCYC AurukunFor young people to be positively engaged with their communities, they need to feel like their community values them. If this isn’t obvious to them, youth will make their own fun, often times at the expense of the community. Young men in particular find a lot of thrill and enjoyment pushing the boundaries of the law; it is just in our nature. This will see kids in trouble with police for petty crime, and invariably condemned by locals as ‘criminals’. An unfortunate flow-on effect is the tarnished relationship with authority. This is harmful not only to the fabric of com...2021-03-0631 min
How Good Are HumansMen's Shed/Eric and Clive"A lot of men in particular, their identity is in their occupation. Once they retire, they lose a lot of social connection associated with their profession, and this can lead to isolation. This was the original premise of the Men's Shed."This week we are unveiling the work and purpose of Men's Shed Cairns, through the voices of two of its members, Eric and Clive.Men's shed is a community-focussed organisation that promotes positive male wellbeing, particularly amongst elder generations of men.I spoke with Eric and Clive about the history and purpose of Men's shed...2021-02-2042 min
How Good Are HumansKim Lawlor/Earth Love NZWelcome back to the podcast! And welcome to 2021. Hopefully this year will bear some sweeter fruit than its predecessor, but it’s important to remember that things happen because of a reason, and for a reason. Take COVID, for example. It happened BECAUSE of the gaps in our preparation for pandemics, and it happened FOR our ability to reset, reassess and start anew.I was so incredibly lucky to begin How Good Are Humans! in a pandemic year, largely because I was based in New Zealand (which was recently assessed as the most competent country in handling th...2021-01-311h 28
How Good Are HumansJaved Badyari/The Indefinite Sleep-outCould you imagine 553 days spent in detention, which is currently the average length of stay for those seeking asylum in Australia. How about 3650 days, bereft of almost all forms of freedom? This is, so far, the longest someone has spent in Australian immigration detention. Today, we are unveiling someone who has tried their best to get a taste of this contemporary form of suffering. Javed Badyari, as well as his close friends, have founded the 'Indefinite Sleep-out to End Indefinite Detention' campaign, a local Wollongong movement which is aiming to shine a light on the plight of refugees dwelling...2020-12-1328 min
How Good Are HumansJeff Wall and Ross Taylor/Surf Lifesaving VeteransThis week, we are unveiling two blokes demonstrating that age counts for very little when it comes to commitment to fitness, and sporting competition. Jeff Wall and Ross Taylor have been surf lifeguards and masters of the paddleboard for many years now. Jeff even worked as a lifeguard back when the original rescue buoys were in use, so both gentlemen have thoroughly witnessed and participated within the transformation and adaption of surf lifesaving transform, including incorporation of new rescue devices, such as the modern rescue paddleboard. Now the paddleboard (not to be confused with a standup paddleboard) has evolved...2020-12-0540 min
How Good Are HumansClean Up Wollongong/Taylor and BenToday we are unveiling the super cool duo, Taylor and Ben, who’ve founded Clean Up Wollongong, and we’re releasing the episode on a tight turnaround for a seriously awesome reason! Tomorrow, 9am on the 28th of November, Clean Up Wollongong will be meeting at North Wollongong Beach for their final cleanup effort of the year.During a classic romantic walk on one of Wollongong’s many beautiful beaches, Ben and Taylor saw a green plastic bag and, in place of what others may have done, they decided to pick it up and take it with them...2020-11-2745 min
How Good Are HumansBaby Heart Foundation/Ishith, Gabriella and MichaelToday, we are unveiling a compassionate team focussed on a vital issue. Ishith, Gabriella and Michael are founding members of the Baby Heart Foundation, a charity with the mission of raising awareness and funds for treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD); specifically, CHD in infants. CHD is a condition that develops before birth and affects approximately one percent of the population. Its cause is largely unknown and treatment, in the form of open heart surgery, often needs to begin just moments after birth.The team at @babyheartfoundation are doing their absolute best to not only make us...2020-11-2141 min
How Good Are HumansJames Nikitine/Blue Cradle NZThis week, we are unveiling the founder of Blue Cradle NZ, James Nikitine.James is an oceanic conservationist, communicator and policy advisor who is seeking to bring the reality of marine welfare to the forefront of our collective minds. During the COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand, James brought Blue Cradle to life; a solutions focussed organisation which aims to enable a regenerative, sustainable blue economy through collaborative research, education and communication.We spoke about a great deal of topics, and we could have spoken about so many more! There might be a podcast part 2 in...2020-11-101h 14
Misty and IkeEpisode 74 - The Brat Pack - John Hughes Week!Send us a textJohn Hughes was responsible for giving us the Brat Pack. Loosely named after the Rat Pack- who was a full fledged member, who lived on the outskirts and who didn't rank?Come listen to some facts about Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore, Andrew McCarthy and more!Support the show2020-11-0517 min
How Good Are HumansCultivate Christchurch/Fi and DylanThis week, we are unveiling Fi and Dylan from the urban farming organisation, Cultivate Christchurch.Cultivate has three farms located around the Christchurch metropolitan area, one of which is smack bang in the middle of the city. Cultivate also has a keen focus on supporting youth employment, development and empowerment. Fi, with a background in youth development, has formulated an internship program and tailors it to the needs of local young workers. During their time at cultivate, the interns not only learn handy technical skills, but are also provided with employment coaching and career counselling. The goal is...2020-10-2947 min
How Good Are HumansIsaac Giesen/The Blue RowerThis week, we're (re)unveiling the adventurous, ambitious and down to earth Blue Rower, Isaac Giesen.On the podcast, recorded in the back of Eddie the cranky old van, we discussed Isaac's incredible rowing feats, and the purpose behind them. Isaac is the first Kiwi to have rowed the Atlantic Ocean solo, and the first person in the Southern Hemisphere to have rowed an ocean twice in a calendar year. He completed these feats in order to raise awareness, and funds, for positive mental health causes; i.e., the 'Blue' Rower.Isaac is now touring the region...2020-10-181h 06
How Good Are HumansUnchatter Global/Natasha and HassanThis week, we are unveiling the wonderful partnership behind Unchatter Global, Natasha and Hassan. Unchatter is an organisation with one important and overarching purpose: helping people connect, hopefully on a deep and meaningful level. During this episode, we speak about the fraying of connections in society and why that may be occurring. We speak about the structure of Unchatter events and the types of activities used to promote connection with total strangers. We also address the gendered nature of relationship building and how we can be more present in the lives of those whom are truly important to us...2020-10-1350 min
How Good Are HumansThe Olympic Journey/Moira de Villiers and Jason KostaThis week, we are unveiling judokan couple and Commonwealth Games medalists Moira de Villiers and Jason Kosta. Moira and Jason joined us on the podcast to discuss what life as Olympic level athletes/competitors looks like; what it demands of your body, spirit and mind, and how it can take its toll.We also spoke about the intricacies and practicality of judo as a martial art, and the positive impact of becoming parents during their competitive journeys. Finally, we spoke about how their reliance on each other as partner-coaches has added an intriguing, yet rewarding element to their...2020-10-0556 min
How Good Are HumansAdventure Athleticism/Emma TimmisUnveiling adventure athlete, artist and children' book author, Emma Timmis.Emma is this week's guest on the How Good Are Humans podcast. Emma has an awesome story, made up of many unexpected twists and turns. As an adventure athlete, Emma has completed a number of journeys that not only vary by location and discipline, but also by their levels of quirkiness. Included among them are two cross-continent runs in Africa, a roller skating journey in the Netherlands, and an ElliptiGo adventure across Australia. Her journeys typically go for months at a time, and she completes them not only...2020-09-2655 min
Brothers' Quarrel SportsNFL 2020, Week 2 Recap - Bears Survive, Jones FliesA massive week for Aaron Jones and the Green Bay Packers makes for a happy Zach, and Isaac's Bears escape both a major injury and a loss to the Giants. Justin Herbert debuted, the Niners were destroyed (by injuries, not by the Jets), and Mike McCarthy is a winner in Dallas. Let's talk about it all, shall we? It's the BQ Sports Week 2 recap!
Season Pick Records: Zach 11-4, Isaac 10-52020-09-2338 min