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John Riley ProjectWhy is Everything So Expensive? Poway Tony Blain News. MAGA angry at Ken Burns American Revolution.Why is everything so expensive? We break down the average family budget and discuss a range of government policies that increase prices unnecessarily on American consumers. Poway councilman Tony Blain has been indicted. Is he back stateside or still on deployment? Who might run against him? Plus, the Ken Burns documentary The American Revolution has evoked rage from MAGA because it doesn’t always portray our Founding Fathers in the best possible light.
It’s Wednesday, November 19, 2025. This is what John Riley thinks.
What is everything so expensive?
Because govt tax and regulation policies dist...
2025-11-2054 min
The Pit Pony Podcast - Life After Teaching031 - Sliding Doors Stories - Part 4We’re back with another special bonus episode of The Pit Pony Podcast - Sliding Doors Stories, Part 4!In this episode, we revisit those powerful moments when our guests reflect on the incredible experiences they’ve had since leaving the classroom. This week, we hear from:🎨 Jane Lloyd – From classroom teacher to artist, embracing a life filled with creativity, fresh air, and even a pet sheep!🧘 Gareth Isaacs – Now a mindfulness teacher, discovering the joy of truly living in the moment.👨👦 Lee Springett – From teaching to project...
2025-02-0707 minThe Pit Pony Podcast - Life After Teaching023 - Pit Pony Lee Springett - Classroom to Barnardos Project ManagerIn todays episode of The Pit Pony Podcast, we sit down with Lee Springett, a former secondary school teacher who made the leap from the classroom into the charity sector. After 12 years in teaching, Lee didn’t leave because of burnout or a critical incident - he left because of a gut feeling and a reflective process that changed his perspective on what the next 20 years could look like.Lee takes us through the creation of his “list of non-negotiables,” his year-long exit strategy, and the 75 applications that ultimately landed him a fulfilling role as a Project Manage...
2025-01-141h 08
Beyond the IllusionCrossing 100 Episodes with Tim and TiannaCongratulations - we made it past our 100th episode! 🥳 We couldn’t have done it without all of you wonderful listeners and our amazing guests. This week we reflect on our journey Beyond the Illusion, hear from some of our former guests (most of who are doing well and one who’s going through a Dark Night of the Soul.) And tune in to hear a clip from Tim’s first podcast, Reclaim Your Mind, from back in his younger days (note the subtle Wyoming accent he used to have!)
Highlights:
-What questions did AI generate to ask us about the podca...
2023-11-281h 33