Best Wilsey Podcasts (2024)

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September 7, 2024 | The labor market, Economy, Price Gouging, Roth Conversions, DraftKings Inc. (DKNG), Dollar General Corporation (DG) & Dell Technologies (DELL) 55:40

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The labor market continues to soften The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTs) showed job openings continued to fall across the country in the month of July. It was reported that available positions fell to 7.67 million in the month, which 237,000 lower than June’s downwardly revised number and well below the estimate of 8.1 million. While…

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Political Myth: Christian Nationalism 33:21

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Dr. Paul D. Miller is a professor at Georgetown University's school of foreign service. He is a veteran, patriot, and author of The Religion of American Greatness: What's Wrong with Christian Nationalism (IVP: 2022). Dr. Miller joins Austin today to talk about Christian Nationalism - what it is, isn't, and what it gets wrong about both the church a…

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Political Myth: The Lost Cause 30:13

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Austin is joined today by Dr. Robert Elder, Associate Professor of American History at Baylor University. We're talking about the Lost Cause - the myth that the Confederacy was a noble institution and those who fought for it are worthy of our veneration. The truth is more complicated, as we discuss. Dr. Elder is a model of both clarity and charity …

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August 31, 2024|Inflation, Oil & Natural Gas, Rent Concessions, Business failures, Growth vs. Income Investing, Super Micro Computer, Inc.(SMCI), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), Advance Auto Parts(AAP) 55:40

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Inflation report pretty much solidifies a rate cut in SeptemberPersonal consumption expenditures prices (PCE) were right in line with expectations as they increased just 2.5% in the month of July. Core PCE, which is the Fed’s preferred measure came in at 2.6% and was slightly below the estimate of 2.7%. While both readings matched the June inflatio…

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Political Virtues: Love 35:24

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In the final episode in this series on virtue, Kaitlyn Schiess joins us to think about the virtue of love, and how we as Christians can exercise this virtue in service of our neighbors. How can we love our neighbors with our politics? How can we cultivate the virtue of love in our hearts? How have we gotten this wrong in the past? What's the role o…

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Robo-Advisors, Inflation, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Debt, Gold, SBUX, Tesla, Housing Prices, & Annuities 55:40

18d ago55:40

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History shows robo-advisors failed to live up to the hype!When robo-advisors first came out years ago, people asked if I was worried about my career. I said no because I do believe that investing can be very complicated and a good advisor is worth it. I’m happy to report that has been the case. Robo advisors have only accumulated one trillion dolla…

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Voices Against Elder Abuse | Personal Stories & Advocacy with Christina DiArcangelo & Andre Murphy 30:01

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Welcome to "Voices Against Elder Abuse," a powerful podcast dedicated to shedding light on the often overlooked issue of elder abuse. In this heartfelt episode, our host Christina DiArcangelo is joined by guest speaker Andre Murphy. Together, they share deeply personal stories of how their parents suffered from elder abuse, offering both inspiratio…

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Political Virtues: Hope 40:22

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Continuing our series on political virtues, Joshua Chatman joins Austin to talk about the Christian virtue of hope and the difference hope makes for our political engagement. Josh introduces several categories of hope which he and Austin then apply to political engagement. By being hopeful rather than fearful, Christians can stand out in this anxio…

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August 17, 2024 | Declining CPI, Retail sales data, separately managed funds, Umbrella Insurance, JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), Mobileye (MBLY) & Ulta Beauty (ULTA) 55:40

6d ago55:40

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Declining CPI opens door to lower interest rates Inflation concerns are falling as the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed an increase of 2.9% compared to last year, this would mark the lowest reading since March 2021. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy was also positive as it came in at 3.2% which would mark the lowest reading since April…

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Political Virtues: Faith 31:08

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Pastor Steve Bateman hosted Austin and Isaac for a discussion on the political virtue of faith. Pastor Steve believes that despite the trouble regarding Christianity and politics, Christians should remain politically engaged. By exercising our faith and being reasonable (Philippians 4), we can bless our neighbors with our political engagement. Stev…

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August 10, 2024 | Friendly Fraud, Google & Apple, US Debt, Tax Changes in 2026, Intel (INTC), Merck (MRK), Charles Schwab (SCHW) 55:40

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“Friendly fraud” is costing businesses $100 billion a year I was surprised to learn of a new term called friendly fraud. This is when a customer disputes a legitimate charge they made on their credit card, debit card, or another payment method. According to a recent survey,35% of Americans admit to committing this kind of fraud, and 40% know someon…

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American Exceptionalism with John Wilsey 30:32

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Austin is joined today by Dr. John D. Wilsey, author of American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion: Reassessing the History of an Idea (IVP, 2015). Dr. Wilsey has much to teach us about history and how Americans have thought about themselves and their place in the world. While American Exceptionalism has sometimes referred to an imperialist mindset…

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August 3, 2024 | Employment Numbers, Venu Sports, Microsoft vs. Open AI, SoFi Technologies (SOFI), UPS (UPS) & DexCom (DXCM) 55:40

8d ago55:40

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Did the markets overreact to employment numbers? Markets headed largely lower Friday morning after nonfarm payrolls grew by just 114,000 in the month of July. This was well below the estimate of 185,000 and the downwardly revised June number of 179,000. Total revisions for the previous two months led to numbers that were 29,000 lower than previousl…

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Understanding Family Mental Health: A Heartfelt Conversation with Kelly Markey 18:58

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In this heartfelt and enlightening episode, host Christina DiArcangelo sits down with guest speaker Kelly Markey to share their personal stories about mental health within their families. This episode delves into the deeply personal and often challenging experiences they have faced, highlighting the importance of awareness, communication, and proac…

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Cybersecurity and Online Identity Theft: Christina DiArcangelo's Personal Story 7:21

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🎙️ Welcome to Today's Episode! In this eye-opening episode, our host shares her personal story of how her Facebook account was hacked, and the hackers posted misleading information claiming she is a Bitcoin trader. While she is not involved in Bitcoin trading, she is a dedicated podcast host, a successful business owner, and a passionate writer. Th…

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Political Convictions and Race with Justin Giboney 29:04

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Justin Giboney is a husband, father, attorney, ordained minister, and author. He is the co-founder & president of the & Campaign and host of the church politics podcast. He joins Austin and Isaac to talk about politics and race. Political convictions aren't the only things that divide Christians. We are still divided by ideas about race as well. Ju…

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July 27, 2024 | Q2 GDP, June PCE, WBD vs NBA Legal Battle & IRS and Inherited IRAs 55:40

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Q2 GDP not as strong as the headline numbers show While Real Q2 GDP increased at a 2.8% annualized pace and easily topped the estimate of 2.1%, there were some likely one time impacts that lifted the numbers. The major outlier was the change in private inventories as it added 0.82% to the headline GDP number. As we discussed after Q1 GDP, private i…

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Political Idolatry: Do We Know it When We See it? With Derwin Gray 26:34

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Austin and Isaac are joined by Dr. Derwin Gray to discuss political idolatry in our churches. Dr. Gray is both a pastor and scholar. We wanted to hear from him about this difficult topic, and the fruit he's seeing from it in our churches. We discuss the different manifestations of political idolatry, its causes, and the terrible fruit it produces. …

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Jul 20, 2024 | Retail Sales, Oil Demand, Japan's Pension Fund and Spousal Social Security 55:40

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Retail sales beats expectations but shows consumer is still softening. June retail sales came in flat compared to the previous month, this topped the expectation for a 0.4% decline. Compared to last June, retail sales were up 2.3%. Areas of strength included non-store retailers (+8.9%), food services and drinking places (+4.4%), clothing and clothi…

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Transforming Lives in Kenya with Gillian Vailes 18:17

27d ago18:17

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In this episode of Humanitarian Horizons, host Christina DiArcangelo welcomes Gillian Vailes from the UK. Gillian shares her remarkable journey into humanitarian work in Kenya, driven by personal loss and a deep desire to make a difference. Highlights: Personal Motivation: Gillian discusses how the loss of her parents motivated her to help others, …

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Political Convictions: How We Hold Them 37:02

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Pastor Joshua Chatman joins Austin to talk about how to be agents of unity in difficult political seasons. We learned during the last election cycle of the deep divides within the Church over politics. Josh and Austin talk about what we should not do, and what we should do as we relate to our brothers and sisters who think differently about politic…

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July 13, 2024 | Inflation & Rate Cuts, PPI, Labor Market, Investing and Roth Conversions 55:40

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Inflation continues to cool, creating more hope for rate cuts. The June Consumer Price index (CPI) rose 3.0% compared to last year, which was below last month’s reading of 3.3% and the expectation of 3.1%. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy rose 3.3% from a year ago. This was below last month’s reading and the expectation which were both 3.4%…

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Political Convictions: What Are They? 33:05

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Dan Darling joins the show once again to talk through political convictions. It's no secret that this is a difficult political season for a lot of Christians. Without diving into the weeds of any specific issue, Dan and Austin discuss how we should arrive at our political convictions and how we should relate to brothers and sisters who have arrived…

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The Importance of Friendships in Mental Health with Kimberly Wilsey 14:44

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In this episode of Humanitarian Horizons, host Christina DiArcangelo and returning guest Kimberly Wilsey dive into the crucial impact of friendships on mental health, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month. They discuss how strong, supportive relationships can help individuals navigate mental health challenges, reduce isolation, and foster…

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July 6, 2024 | Largest US Banks, Jobs Report, Labor Market, Risky Investing and Reviewing Mid-Year Income 55:40

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Largest US Banks I continue to remain optimistic about investing in the large financials, specifically the money center banks. For the most part they trade at good valuations and the recent stress test shows they remain healthy. All 31 of the largest US banks passed the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test, which provided a hypothetical scenario wh…

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July 4th Special: Black and Patriotic with Bobby Scott 36:42

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Happy fourth of July! This week we are joined by special guest, Pastor Bobby Scott. "Bible Bobby" is a friend of the ministry who has been on the podcast and has written for us several times. He has a particular interest in black history and all the ways our nation has failed to live up to its ideals in its treatment of black people. Despite this, …

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Adoption, Prayer, and the Unexpected 33:55

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On today's special episode, Pastor Isaac Adams interviews one of his church members, Brittany Elmer. Brittany and her husband have adopted three special needs children, none of whom share their ethnicity. Her son, Isaac, went to be with the Lord earlier this year. Brittany shares how the prayers of her friends carried her through that tragedy, and …

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May Retail Sales, Annuities, New Car Sales and Social Security Earnings Limit 55:40

2M ago55:40

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May Retail Sales May retail sales showed the economy is continuing to decelerate, which is exactly what I think we need to see. The release showed retail sales were up 0.1% compared to last month, which missed the estimate of 0.2%. When looking at May 2023, retail sales were up 2.3%. While this doesn’t show a booming economy, I still believe it is …

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End the Stalemate: How to Have Hard Conversations with Tim Muehlhoff 38:27

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Dr. Timothy Muehlhoff is a professor of communication at BIOLA University in California. He is also co-author of End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations along with his BIOLA colleague Sean McDowell. This book, which came out today, is an excellent resource for what to do when conversations feel stuck, as can often ha…

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June 15, 2024 | May CPI, May PPI, Private Investment Deals, Apple Stock and What should you do with your Annuity 55:40

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May CPI I would say I was very optimistic after the May Consumer Price Index (CPI) was released. Headline CPI increased 3.3% compared to last year, which was below the estimate and last month’s reading which both stood at 3.4%. Core CPI which excludes food and energy was up 3.4%, which was below the estimate of 3.5% and last month’s reading of 3.6%…

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From Anxiety to Autoimmune: Angela’s Battle After Vaccination 21:37

2M ago21:37

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In this episode of Humanitarian Horizons Christina and Angela discusses mental health aspects of vaccine injuries. Angela, a former marketing and communications professional, shares her story of experiencing severe health issues after receiving a COVID vaccine booster. Initially misdiagnosed with anxiety by doctors, she later learned she has perica…

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Transracial Adoption with Brittany Salmon 35:43

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Brittany Salmon is a scholar and author of It Takes More than Love: A Christian Guide to Navigating the Complexities of Cross-Cultural Adoption (Moody, 2022). She is also the adoptive mother to three children who do not share her ethnicity, so her teaching on transracial adoption is not simply academic. She has spent many hours listening to birth m…

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June 8, 2024 | Jobs Report, JOLTs, NVIDIA and S&P 500, Natural Gas Prices and Game Stop 55:40

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Jobs Report The Jobs Report showed the labor market continues to remain on good footing considering nonfarm payrolls rose by 272,000, which easily topped the estimate of 190,000. Strength occurred in health care and social assistance (+83.5K), leisure and hospitality (+42k), professional and business services (+33k), and construction (+21k). Govern…

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Biblical Theology: Minor Prophets 47:56

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We're back in our Bible study series with Adrianna Anderson. Today we look at the minor prophets, where we see a fuller picture of God's mercy to His people, Israel, and to the nations. There are plenty of sober warnings of judgment, but God's mercy shines through these books as time and again the people are given chances to repent and know God as …

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June 1, 2024 | PCE, Quality Investments, Short-Term Investing and Reducing Auto Insurance Premiums 55:40

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PCE The core personal consumption expenditures index (PCE), which is the Fed’s preferred measure for inflation did not show much progress in the month of April. Year over year core PCE was up 2.8% which matched the previous month’s reading. If you want to get really mathy with the numbers and move over one more decimal place there was actual a posi…

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Raising the Next Generation 34:27

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Few things are as difficult as parenting. If you desire to raise your kids to be agents of unity among God's people, it is even harder. Josh Chatman, host of the Train 'em Up podcast stops by to talk about parenting. Austin and Josh shared their experience of both raising children who do not share their ethnicity. We hope this episode is helpful be…

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May 25, 2024 | AI Boom, Bond Allocation, Tariffs on Chinese Goods and Mortgage Payments 55:40

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AI Boom You may have missed the AI boom in NVIDIA, but for patient longer-term investors there could be a good investment opportunity in energy going forward. As more companies begin to use AI, the demand for energy will increase. Keep in mind that this is on top of expected growth in the electric vehicle market and if it continues on in future yea…

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Biblical Theology: Major Prophets | God's faithfulness 22:53

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Today, Adrianna and Austin are exploring the major prophets and seeing God's plan for His people from all nations. While these books occur in the context immediately preceding and during the Exile, God's faithfulness permeates the whole thing. We see that God has not forgotten His people or His covenant with them. We see that while He uses the nati…

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May 18, 2024 | PPI, CPI, Private Credit, Meme Stocks and Best Withdrawal Rate for Retirement 55:40

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PPI Initially the Producer Price Index (PPI) looked problematic as it increased 0.5%, which easily topped the estimate of 0.3%. Looking further into the report though, the March reading was revised from an initially reported 0.2% gain to a decline of 0.1%, which more than accounted for this month’s beat. Looking on a year-over-year basis, PPI rose …

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Biblical Theology: The Exile | Interracial Marriage 32:59

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What does the Bible say about interracial marriage? Adrianna Anderson and Austin Suter continue this exploration of Biblical Theology as we look at Daniel, Esther, Nehemiah, and Ezra. These books represent the exile and the mercy of God in allowing the exile to end and for God's people to return to Jerusalem. Ezra and Nehemiah both contain referenc…

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May 11, 2024 | Cash & Money Markets, AI & Jobs, Apple in China and the Tax Rate on Gold 55:40

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Cash & Money Markets are not Long-Term Investments With many companies in the stock market more expensive than we’d like to see, we have been sitting on more cash in a money market than we normally would. While the 5% or so in interest is nice for the time being, we are using this as a temporary parking place until we find a good long-term investme…

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Biblical Theology: History Books 34:56

4M ago34:56

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Is the idea of race in the Bible? In the last episode of this series, Adrianna Anderson joined Austin to study the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. This week, we’re looking at the history books of the Old Testament: Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles. God’s desire for His people was to be a light to the Nations. In these books, we see Israel relating …

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May 4, 2024 | Labor Market Payrolls, Job Openings, Microsoft and AI and Starbucks 55:40

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Labor Market payrolls Nonfarm payrolls increased by 175,000 in the month of April. While this was well below the estimate of 240,000, this may actually be a big positive. Having that type of growth still shows the labor market is on good footing, but to combat the Fed’s inflation concerns it’s nice to see a labor market that is not too hot. Previou…

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Cannabis Research & Patient Advocacy: A Conversation with Erik Asher 20:19

4M ago20:19

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In this episode of Humanitarian Horizons, Christina DiArcangelo welcomes Erik Asher, a dear friend and fellow advocate in the cannabinoid space. They delve into the changes they've witnessed in Pennsylvania's medical cannabis program and how it has impacted patients. Despite promises of a patient-centric approach, the program's evolution has been m…

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Biblical Theology: Joshua - Ruth 52:24

4M ago52:24

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Adrianna Anderson is back as we continue walking through the Old Testament. These three books, Joshua, Judges, and Ruth, share the history of God's people in the promised land. There is much history here to lament and learn from, and thankfully there is history to celebrate as well. We see the people being influenced by the nations around them, and…

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Healing After Genocide: Dr. Sanders on the Yazidis of Iraq 18:08

5M ago18:08

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This episode of Humanitarian Horizons dives into mental health with Dr. Michelle Sanders, a trauma specialist. Dr. Sanders discusses her work with underserved populations, including children with AIDS in NYC and single mothers in Bolivia. She emphasizes the importance of building trust and cultural sensitivity when working internationally. Dr. Sand…

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Empowering Women's Health: Navigating Hormonal Changes and Advocacy 15:26

5M ago15:26

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Join Christina and her guest Shabnam in this enlightening episode of Humanitarian Horizons as they delve into the critical topic of women's health. From discussing the overlooked challenges of PMDD to navigating the complexities of perimenopause, they shed light on the often neglected areas of women's wellness. Shabnam highlights the lack of awaren…

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April 27, 2024 | GDP, Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), S&P 500, Technology & S&P 500, Nasdaq and Do you Hold too Much Cash? 55:40

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GDP First quarter GDP was a large disappointment as it grew at an annualized pace of 1.6%, substantially below the estimate of 2.4%. I will say, considering there is a lot of data to collect the first reading can be subject to major revisions. As a recent example, in 2023 Q1 GDP had an initial reading which showed an increase of 1.1%, but it was la…

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Biblical Theology: The Law 37:15

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Adrianna Anderson is back with us to discuss the law: Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. We take a high-level view of these books and see the many lessons God has for His people in dealing with the nations. From this, we are able to start building a Biblical theology of race and ethnicity as we see God's heart for the nations present from the beg…

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April 20, 2024 | Retail Sales, Value Companies, Home Owners Insurance and Pensions & Social Security 55:40

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Retail Sales People may be complaining about higher interest rates, but it does not appear to be slowing down the consumer. Retail sales climbed 0.7% in the month of March, which is easily topped the estimate of 0.3%. Compared to last year, sales were up an impressive 4.0%. Areas of strength continued to be nonstore retailers, which were up 11.3% c…

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