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The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 86, Episode 1030: Guest: Bill Reiman: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk"A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that's just how the world will come to an end: to general applause from wits who believe it's a joke." - Søren KierkegaardReal estate professional, businessman, co-owner of R.K. Reiman, and host of "The Real Build" podcast Bill Reiman is back on the show today for a conversation about the co...
2025-10-151h 01
The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 86, Episode 1029: Guest: Jeremy Adams: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk"Every great institution is the length and shadow of a single man. His character determines the character of his organization." - Ralph Waldo EmersonAdvisor, mentor, host of the "Openly Outspoken" podcast, and founder of Unicorn Investments and Unicorn Traffic Jeremy Adams is back on the show to pay tribute to conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, who lost his life at a speaking engagement in Utah on September 10, 2025. Over the course of these tribute episodes, we have had a myriad of different pe...
2025-10-1458 min
The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 86, Episode 1028: Guest: Robert Frehafer: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk"Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment and cast lots." - Luke 23:34On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we have the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding and one of our favorite returning guests, Robert Frehafer, back on the show discussing the life and impact of conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk after he was killed at a speaking engagement in Utah on September 10, 2025. A man of deep C...
2025-10-141h 04
The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 86, Episode 1027: Guest: Christine Beckwith: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk"If you believe in something, you need to have the courage to fight for those ideas, not run away from them or try to silence them." - Charlie KirkOn today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are returning to our series of episodes giving people the opportunity to pay tribute to conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk. On this edition of the program, we have the founder of 20/20 Vision for Success and author of Finding Honor: The Journey to Truth and High - S...
2025-10-1347 min
The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 86, Episode 1024: Guest: Mark Perkins: What Does a PIVOT Look Like?"If you believe in something, you need to have the courage to fight for those ideas, not run away from them or try to silence them." - Charlie KirkHost of "The Necessary Entrepreneur" podcast and founder of PIVOT Realty Mark Perkins is back on the program today for another go-around on The Culture Matters Podcast and we are leveling up our game for this one. Mark and Jay are digging into the necessity of focusing on the task at hand instead of worrying about any that m...
2025-10-0756 min
The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 85, Episode 1020: Guest: Dr. David Yerkes: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk"The individual has always had to struggle from being overwhelmed by the crowd. If you try it, you will be lonely often and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Friedrich NietzscheManaging partner of Lion Oakes Healthcare Consulting Dr. David Yerkes is back on the show to continue this series of discussions revolving around the life and contributions of Charlie Kirk, conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, after his life was cut short at...
2025-09-3044 min
The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 85, Episode 1019: Guest: Brian Hess: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk"One word of truth shall outweigh the whole world. Violence can only be concealed by a lie and a lie can only be maintained by violence. Any man who has once proclaimed violence as his method is inevitably forced to take the lie as his principle. At its birth, violence acts openly; even proudly, but no sooner does it become strong firmly established, then it senses the rare faction of the air around it and it cannot continue to rule without descending into a fog of lies, clothing them in sweet words. Violence does not live alone and...
2025-09-2955 min
The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 85, Episode 1018: Guest: Demetri Stakias: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk"When you have something to say, silence is a lie." - Dr. Jordan B. PetersonHost of "The Relief Podcast", author of How to Get Your Life Back, and founder of Real Estate Relief Demetri Stakias has made his way back to The Culture Matters Podcast under unfortunate circumstances for this conversation. We are continuing our discussions on the life and contributions made by Charlie Kirk, who was shot down at a speaking engagement on a university campus in Utah on September 10, 2025. As the events of that day...
2025-09-281h 23
The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 85, Episode 1017: Guest: Kayvon Kay: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk"Economics must not be relegated to classrooms and statistical offices and must not be left to esoteric circles. It is the philosophy of human life and action and concerns everybody and everything. It is the pith of civilization and a man's human existence." - Ludwig von MisesSales expert, speaker, and founder of Sales Connection Kayvon Kay is re-joining the program today as we continue our discussions on the life and contributions of conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk who whose life was t...
2025-09-2747 min
The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 85, Episode 1016: Guest: Chris Vester: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk"When the tyrant dies, his rule ends. When the martyr dies, his reign begins."COO of the Hubert Vester Auto Group, creator of the "Faith. Family. Fulfillment." podcast, and the author of the book Answers From the Stairs Chris Vester has returned to The Culture Matters Podcast to continue our discussions on the life and contributions of the late Charlie Kirk. An ardent follower of the Christian faith, Chris is approaching the subject from a faith-based perspective and focusing on the ways that Charlie Kirk used his ow...
2025-09-261h 29
美国专栏H-1B签证制度一变再变 全球技术人才从希望到恐慌美国H-1B签证，一向被视为全球优秀专才进入美国职场的黄金门票，如今却成为美国移民政策最具争议的战场之一。美国总统特朗普上周末一纸行政命令，犹如惊雷，划破了成千上万名外籍高技术劳工的生活轨迹。 美国总统特朗普（Donald Trump）宣布自9月21日起，所有新申请的H-1B签证将需缴交10万美元的申请费，导致许多人在海外的外籍员工“过家门而不入”，连夜订机票，就是为了赶在21日凌晨前返回美国，隔日白宫大改口，厘清新政策仅适用于首次H-1B申请者，将于明年才生效。 不过，风波并未从此平息。特朗普政府此次推出的改革，不只加征前所未有的申请费用，更对原本的抽签制度进行根本性调整。 几日后，美国政府在《联邦公报》上公布的一项拟议规则，提出全面改革签证抽签制度，不再是以往“奖落谁家”，而是将高薪、高技能劳工纳入优先排序。 现行制度采随机抽签，年配额约为85,000份。但新提案中，所有申请者将根据薪资水平分为4个“薪资带”，薪资最高者的申请将被纳入抽签池4次，而最低薪资者仅有一次机会，目的在于让高技能、高薪资劳工脱颖而出。 “这将迫使企业只为能带来更高回报的劳工，来投资签证资源，”美国圣母大学经济学副教授多兰（Kirk Doran）告诉《纽约时报》（The New York Times），“等于是设定了一道无形的经济门槛。” 根据美国劳工部资料，H-1B申请中仅约5%职位薪资超过22.5万美元，这正是经济学家估算的“损益平衡点”，企业需支付10万美元申请费的背景下，这样的投资才有合理回报。但这也意味着，一大批目前薪资落在10万至15万美元之间的外籍员工，未来恐面临被市场淘汰的命运。 “对新创企业来说，这是灾难。”风险投资公司Menlo Ventures合伙人达斯（Deedy Das）在社交媒体X上发文，称“只有大型IT外包公司与巨型科技公司，有能力吸收这笔费用。” 移民咨询公司Boundless Immigration执行长王晓（Xiao Wang）告诉CNBC，这两项新提议的政策，明示了“政府想要走的方向”。这些政策一旦实施，对于想要雇用留美外国人才的公司较为有利，同时确保 H-1B 签证“更多地发放给那些技能更高、工资更高的人”。 特朗普强调，H-1B签证制度已被滥用，用以取代而非补充本国劳工。他直言：“这个制度本应吸引高技能劳工，却被利用来进口廉价人力，挤压美国人的工作机会。” 事实上，根据皮尤研究中心的报告，过去10年，近6成H-1B签证核准者皆从事电脑相关职业，多数来自印度与中国。特朗普政府认为，这种结构性使用方式助长了中介与外包文化。 商务部长卢特尼克（Howard Lutnick）更称该制度为“骗局”，直指许多申请H-1B的公司如亚马逊与Meta，同时进行大规模裁员。 随着“美国优先”论调兴起，H-1B也逐步从“补充”角色，变成了“替代者”的代罪羔羊。美国媒体《国会山报》（The Hill）报道，共和党参议员葛拉斯利（Chuck Grassley）与民主党参议员德宾（Dick Durbin）联手致函多家科技巨擘，质疑这些企业在裁员同时，仍大规模申请H-1B签证，是否构成“替代美国人力”的行为。 参议员们向亚马逊、苹果、谷歌、Meta 和微软以及德勤、摩根大通、沃尔玛等企业的高层发送了信函，信件中写道，“由于所有美国本土人才都被边缘化，我们很难相信，贵公司找不到合格的美国技术工人，来填补这些职位。” 其他公司也收到了大致类似的信件，质疑他们为何在裁员的同时，还要雇用外国工人，以及在转向 H-1B 签证计划之前，是否“真诚地努力”用美国人来填补职位。 如今，在政策骤变与费用高涨的双重压力下，H-1B制度正走向历史的转捩点。一方面，政策似乎朝着原意回归，优先引进真正顶尖专才；另一方面，也可能让美国失去吸引全球人才的光环
2025-09-2605 min
The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 85, Episode 1015: Guest: Marvin Joles: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk"Prove me wrong." - Charlie KirkMarvin Joles is the owner of Wis-Coat Asphalt Maintenance and the creator of the "Blacktop Banter" podcast and he has made his return to the show as we continue to discuss the life and contributions made by conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, after he was murdered at a speaking engagement in Utah on September 10, 2025. As we have been examining the fallout of this event over the last couple of days, there has been a theme of c...
2025-09-2551 min
The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 85, Episode 1014: Guest: Matt McHale: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk"We must teach goodness to our infants." - Charlie KirkAdvisor, consultant, and business and financial guru Matt McHale is joining us on the program once again, though for a different reason than usual. Today, we are taking the time to discuss the life and influence of conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, who lost his life at a speaking engagement in Utah on September 10, 2025. During his time in the public eye, Charlie Kirk acted as a vessel for free speech and for ope...
2025-09-2449 min
The Culture Matters PodcastSeason 85, Episode 1013: Guest: Tom Bove: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk"If you believe in something you need to have the courage to fight for those ideas not run away from them or try to silence them." - Charlie KirkOn today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, the founder of BBD Solutions, Tom Bove, is joining the show for a discussion and a look back at the life and influence of conservative activist and co-founder of Turing Point USA, Charlie Kirk, who was killed at a speaking engagement in Utah on September 10, 2025. As an outspoken advocate for fr...
2025-09-2354 min
The Glenn Beck ProgramNew Script: Jimmy Kimmel Is a Bigger Martyr than Charlie Kirk | Guests: Salena Zito & Josh McPherson | 9/19/25Glenn goes through who will attend the memorial service for civil rights leader Charlie Kirk, to be held this weekend at State Farm Stadium. Every faction of the Republican movement and even some of the Democrat side is expected to make an appearance to honor Charlie Kirk's legacy. The guys react to actors Rainn Wilson and Mark Ruffalo denouncing any leftist celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination. Was ABC looking for a reason to oust Jimmy Kimmel due to his abysmal ratings? Glenn reacts to FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr's breakdown of Jimmy Kimmel's show being suspended. Washington Examiner national political reporter...
2025-09-192h 09
The Lumen Christi InstituteAn Inquiry into the Value of Work: A Discussion of Matt Crawford’s Shop Class as SoulcraftMatthew Crawford, Kirk Doran, and Elisa Rubbo on October 10, 2024 at the University Club of Chicago.
Published in 2009, Matthew Crawford’s Shop Class as Soulcraft became an unexpected best-seller. Written by a University of Chicago PhD and motorcycle mechanic, the book explored the value of craftsmanship and manual work in a world increasingly dominated by technology and abstract thinking.
Drawing on his own experiences as a philosopher and motorcycle mechanic, Crawford argued that hands-on labor offers a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and autonomy often lacking in the world around us. The book delves into the intellectual and philosophical richness of craftsmanship, ch...
2025-04-2937 min
Radical LifestyleDoron Keidar // Faith, Combat and AdvocacyIn this powerful episode, Doran Keidar, former IDF soldier and passionate advocate, shares his journey from the front lines of Israel’s defense to global advocacy. Doran opens up about the emotional toll of war, challenges of media misrepresentation, and the deep spiritual battle surrounding Israel’s identity.He delves into the significance of the Temple Mount — a sacred site for Jews and Christians. Through his organization Cry For Zion, Doran champions the rights of Jews and Christians to pray freely on the Mount.This is a call to action: to stand with Israel, seek truth beyond the he...
2025-04-221h 05
Indieheads Podcast275: White Boy Heaters, Vol. 2 (ft. Grant Pavol)
You could have heard this episode 48 hours early by supporting us on Patreon for as low as $1/month, where you’ll also gain access to our Discord server & get yourself an Indieheads Podcast sticker: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast
On this episode, Matty and Violet (along with transmissions from Chris/Barely March) are joined by special guest Grant Pavol to once again dive into the well of White Boy Heaters.
Listen to Grant’s new EP, College: https://grantpavol.bandcamp.com/album/college
And watch the music video for “Twin Sized Bed” starring Grant & Pa...
2025-01-2100 min
Du Vanguard au SavoyÉmission du 21 août 2024 - 14e émission de la 59e session...14e émission de la 59e session...Cette semaine, nouveautés dans le freebop!
En musique:
Kirk Knuffke sur l'album Super Blonde (SteepleChase, 2024);
Roberto Ottaviano sur l'album Lacy in the Sky With Diamonds (Clean Feed, 2024);
Fabian Dudek sur l'album Distant Skies, We Dream (Traumton, 2024);
Kim Cass sur l'album Levs (Pi Recordings, 2024);
William Doran Quartet sur l'album Creative Inteligence (Indépendant, 2024);
Jonathan Bäckström Quartet sur l'album Jonathan Bäckström Quartet (We Jazz, 2024)...
2024-08-222h 02
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign"FATHER KNOWS BEST: CLASSIC CINEMA'S BEST (AND WORST!) DADS" (039)From Beneath The Hollywood Sign is thrilled to welcome our newest sponsor, www.HappyMammoth.com. Use code BENEATH at checkout for 15% off of your entire first order!EPISODE 39 - “Father Knows Best: Classic Cinema's Best (and Worst!) Dads” - 06/10/2024When you stop to think about the great fathers of classic cinema, Atticus Finch, the mild-mannered Southern lawyer in “To Kill A Mockingbird” (1962), has to be at the top of the list. But who else would be on that list? And what about the horrible fathers of old Hollywood? As you scram...
2024-06-1041 min
New Things Under the SunHow common is independent discovery?An old divide in the study of innovation is whether ideas come primarily from individual/group creativity, or whether they are “in the air”, so that anyone with the right set of background knowledge will be able to see them. In this episode, I look at how much redundancy there is in innovation: if the discoverer of some idea had failed to find it, would someone else have figured it out later?This podcast is an audio read through of the (initial draft of the) post How common is independent discovery?, originally published on New Things Under the...
2022-06-2234 min
Bridge Builder PodcastDr. Kirk Doran & Brian Boyd on Theology & Economics and the Need for Pro-Productivity ReformsWe have two guests on this week’s show. Dr. Kirk Doran an associate economics professor at Notre Dame and Brian Boyd a doctoral student at Notre Dame.
We’ll be discussing how pro-productivity reforms to the labor market could create better wages, why it all matters from a theological standpoint, and what improving human flourishing amidst it all looks like.
Article:https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2021/08/governance-for-good-jobs-the-need-for-pro-productivity-reforms/
2021-11-1930 min
Ethics and Culture CastEpisode 60: Kirk DoranKirk Doran is the Henkels Family Collegiate Chair and Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame. Doran received his B.A. in Physics from Harvard University in 2002, his S.M. in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University in 2002, and his Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University in 2008, where his dissertation won Princeton's labor economics dissertation award. Doran's research focuses on issues in labor economics, innovation economics, and international migration, with a particular focus on human capital complementarities. His work has examined the implications of large migrations of top scientists on the productivity and knowledge generation of...
2021-10-0729 min
Church Life TodayIntroducing the St. Thomas More Academy, with Margaret Blume FreddosoWhen we educate our children, what are we educating them for? In the Catholic tradition, the end of education has always been sanctity: to form truly free, wise, virtuous disciples who love God and their neighbor. This kind of education concerns the cultivation of the whole person: mind and body, heart and imagination, especially in terms of the habits developed, the affections nurtured, and the abilities fostered and ultimately perfected.Over the past year on this show, I have spoken with a number of leaders across the country in Catholic education, including some who are reclaiming and reproposing classical...
2021-06-0728 min
2 SHARP CHEFS & A MICROPHONECreekstone Farms: Certified HumaneCreekstone Farms: Certified Humane
What do you know about your meat?
There's a growing community of chefs who believe you can taste the difference between a humane slaughter and one that's not. If you could have better tasting, better quality meat, AND also treat animals more humanely in the process, wouldn't you do it?
Kirk Doran, a consultant with Creekstone Farms, chats with Chefs Lorraine Moss and Louiie Victa about what it means to be "Certified Humane," why Creekstone's beef program is considered boutique, and how to pick meat at a butcher shop or grocery store.
2021-05-3130 min
The Sandwich GenerationElisabeth Sullivan and Kirk Doran – Catholic Education Is Great and Getting Even BetterElisabeth Sullivan of the Institute of Catholic Liberal Education, and Prof. Kirk Doran and economics professor at the University of Notre Dame discuss the growing popularity of Classic Catholic Education; a unique opportunity to help our children flourish in the coming years.
2021-03-0127 min
All Else EqualEpisode 13: Signaling, Human Capital, and Innovation w/ Kirk DoranKirk Doran is the Henkels Family Collegiate Chair and Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame. Doran's research focuses on issues in labor economics, innovation economics, and international migration, with a particular focus on human capital complementarities. His work has examined the implications of large migrations of top scientists on the productivity and knowledge generation of their peers. Recent work has focused on the role of externalities, collaboration, and geographic distance in knowledge production, the impact of top prizes on the intellectual content of their recipient's work, and the impact of highly skilled immigrants on firms w...
2020-11-0723 min
The Lumen Christi InstituteVarious - Lessons After the Lockdown: Public Health, Economics, and the Common GoodA Panel discussion with Joseph Capizzi(Catholic University of America), Kirk Doran (University of Notre Dame), Mary Hirschfeld (Villanova University), Paul McNelis, SJ (Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University), Daniel Sulmasy (Georgetown University). Originally broadcast as a web event on June 2, 2020
After two months of lockdown, nations across Europe and parts of the US are relaxing restrictions and facing new challenges. Where do we stand economically and socially? How might we have better protected the medically and economically vulnerable? How should we view the lockdown with its costs and benefits ethically? Our earlier event on "The Economic Costs of...
2020-06-051h 26
The Counter PressEpisode 41: LAFC v Philadelphia *Instant Reaction*Andrew Doran of The Bancnote joins Kirk for the instant reaction to the 6 goal spectacular against the Philadelphia Union.
2020-03-0923 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 214Harleen, Swamp Kid, Batman Nightwalker, Scooby Doo Team-Up , New Mutants: War Children, Avengers: Loki Unleashed, Star Wars: Age of Resistance - Kylo Ren, Strikeforce, Wolverine Annual, Bloodshot, Ether, White Trees, Gods and Gears, SFSX, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The Plot, Relics of Youth, Blastosaurus, Meyer OGN Additional Reviews: Ms. Marvel HC 4, Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Detective Comics by Tomasi News: Jeffrey Wright as Gordon, new creative teams on Thor, Guardians, and Captain America, Image controversy, Ghost Rider TV series canceled, Kevin Feige on Star Wars, DC by AEW, Madam Web movie, Wonder Woman 750, S...
2019-10-012h 25
Radio vs. the Martians!Black Ops Episode 15 – What Do You Think Alan Moore Did? [CLIP]In our new episode, exclusive to our Patreon supporters, Greg Hatcher rejoins us for a free range conversation. We chat a bit about Trek, the character of Captain Kirk and why it can be a gift when fictional characters age … Continue reading →
2019-06-1002 min
The Locals Only Podcast with Gavin GlassCrazycrow and Paul Cleary from The Blades - 14th October 2018A bumper podcast this week, Gavin Glass speaks with Crazycrow and Paul Cleary from The Blades. Crazycrow are are Denis Doran, Gerry Hendrick, Paul Byrne, Geoff Kirk. They've just recorded a new album and tell Gavin all about it and play some tunes from the new album. Meanwhile, Paul Cleary gives us an update on all the latest news from The Blades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-10-1525 min
Great Speeches and InterviewsDoes U.S. Military Intervention In The Middle East Help Or Hurt?"After much occasion to consider the folly and mischiefs of a state of warfare, and the little or no advantage obtained even by those nations who have conducted it with the most success, I have been apt to think that there has never been, nor ever will be, any such thing as a good war, or a bad peace." – Benjamin Franklin, as quoted in H.W. Brands, The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin (2000), p. 620 10 influential young EgyptiansThis debate focuses on the U.S. bombing campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Also ot...
2015-02-0600 min