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The Rush Radio Show, powered by Willis Automotive, with Travis Justice and Ross Peterson for Thursday, May 15, 2025. www.therushradio.com

In today's episode Lady Ada delivers a rapid macro view of crypto markets as retail shifts into riskier tokens, altcoin season looms, and institutional flows drive ETF and tokenization trends. We cover major policy moves on stablecoin legislation and tokenized assets, security updates from Lido and Coinbase, and new gaming and oracle partnerships in the blockchain space.

Erin Molan came on the show! We discussed Trump in Qatar, Syria. We also spoke about feminism in the conservative movement and transgenderism.  Follow for more content! https://x.com/Gideon_Askowitz and find Erin ‪@Erin_Molan‬ 00:00 Sneak Peek01:30 Trump Saudi Summit05:00 Syria Sanctions07:40 Macron10:07 Qatari Influence and Al Jazeera16:00 Australia Elections17:40 Trans in Bathroom18:30 Antisemitism in Australia19:18: Erin Running for PM?21:08 @michaeljknowles compassion for LGB21:50 Men in Women's Rugby22:10 Mr. Sarah McBride25:00 Feminism and Conservatism | Trad Wife ( @imbrettcooper @ConservateurMag @RealCandaceO)

College tuition continues to climb, and for many families, financial aid can make or break their ability to afford their child’s higher education dreams. What most don’t realize is that their tax return — filed long before students even begin applying for college — plays a major role in determining how much financial aid they’ll receive. This is where you come in. Tax professionals and financial planners are uniquely positioned to help clients qualify for more college financial aid. But only if you know what to look for. Listen in to learn more!This podcast is meant for entertainment purposes only. For the more thorough, complete, and accurately written version of this article which includes citations, visit us at http://www.tottb.tax

Recent studies show that Americans have fewer close friends than they used to, and many psychologists correlate that decline to growing concerns over mental health and physical well -being. META CEO Mark Zuckerberg has an idea on how to fix that problem, and it's designed to make it easier for people to establish friend relationships using artificial intelligence. Zuckerberg told podcaster Dwarkesh Patel recently, "As the personalization loop kicks in and the AI starts to get to know you better and better, that will just be really compelling." But who should regulate and administer the rise of platforms and technology designed to link humans and artificial intelligence? And what are the consequences for the future when an individual's sole connection to the world consists of chatbots and A.I.? Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi explore the world of artificial intelligence and relationships on Episode 9 of the You Need to Listen Podcast. Brey and Scaffidi are also the hosts of Point Taken, which airs weekdays, 10-12, on 620WTMJ in Milwaukee.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Here's an interview Walls 102's Dani Holland did with Dr. Melissa Terry from Thrive Collective. Thrive Collective is a psychological practice providing evaluation and therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and schools in Illinois.

This is my endorsement for the Beirut Madinati coalition running in the 2025 Beirut Municipality elections this Sunday, May 18.Let me take you back to 2016. That was long before the Thawra and probably the first time many of you heard of me or the work I do. It was during the garbage crisis, when Lebanon became a global punchline. Rivers of trash flowed through our streets, forests, and actual rivers. The world saw it. We lived it.Out of that mess came Beirut Madinati. A group of young, progressive, non-sectarian Lebanese who refused to play the March 14 versus March 8 game. A game that served one purpose only: to distract from the fact that Hezbollah had taken full control of the state, while the rest of the sectarian parties lined up under its umbrella to loot the country and our bank accounts.Beirut Madinati shook things up. So much that all the traditional parties panicked. Even as Hezbollah was still busy assassinating some of their so-called rivals, all these parties magically found unity. They pulled together one sectarian, xenophobic, completely unqualified list and sold it to Beirut. The same list that left the people of Beirut to fend themselves after Hezbollah’s explosives stored at the Beirut Port decimated Beirut, with the municipality busy getting salaries for not doing anything.Here’s what they won’t say out loud: we got more votes than any single one of those parties. But because of our Syrian-occupation days, winner-takes-all municipal law, they managed to scrape through. They had to fuse into some Frankenstein political list just to block a group of independents who had nothing but ideas, transparency, and actual plans.Imagine being that scared of change. Now, imagine even after Hezbollah’s been neutralized, the sectarian parties salivating that they don’t need to share with them anymore, went back to the 2016 Power Rangers villain assembly, and joined them in one list, backed by the remnants of the Hezb and Assad regime and their cronies.A lot’s changed since 2016, and the same tired tricks shouldn’t work anymore. If you’re a Beirut voter, you already know what to do this Sunday. If you live in Beirut but can’t vote, show up and help out by volunteering on the ground. Make sure the sectarian list of has-beens and clueless puppets doesn’t get away with cheating or scamming voters. And if you’re in the diaspora and believe in what Beirut Madinati stands for, chip in and help fund the campaign. Every bit counts.The other lists have money, corrupt sectarian “media” like Corrupt Banker MTV and Hezbollah’s favorite toilet paper, Al Akhbar. We’ve just got each other. And honestly, that’s more than enough. We already beat their guy, Makhzoumi, a few months ago, despite the full-force lies and disinformation campaign from the Hezb-MTV alliance. We can do it again. We will do it again. Till we take Lebanon back from the thieves and war lords hiding behind hired pens and washed-up TV personalities. Get full access to Gino's Blog at ginoraidy.substack.com/subscribe

Jerremy and Dave sit with Rafael Quiroz, Jason Holland, and Jennifer Morehouse, who turned prison into purpose. Rafael shares how soft skills like healthy relationships can break cycles, Jason calls for sentencing reform with hopeful pathways, and Jennifer inspires with “it’s how you finish.” This episode shows how redemption can reshape justice—listen to feel the change.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction: Justice that grows, not punishes—let’s explore.(00:44) Soft Skills Matter: Rafael on building healthy relationships early.(04:15) Communication Fix: Jerremy on teaching kids to speak freely.(06:15) Power Redefined: Jason on using power for a better future.(08:52) Mentorship Goals: Jennifer on lifting others through self-worth.(10:51) Sentencing Shift: Jennifer on addressing why crimes happen.(12:54) Hopeful Paths: Jason on giving inmates a clear future.(15:31) Take Action: Jason pushes for youth offender bill support.(19:40) Final Wisdom: Jennifer’s “it’s how you finish” hits deep.Connect:Jason Holland – LinkedInJennifer Morehouse – InstagramRafael Quiroz – LinkedInDefy Ventures📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X