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1) One slip of paper, $1.817 billion — not a miracle, a holiday receipt. On Christmas Eve in Cabot, Arkansas, we unpack last‑minute ticket mania, annuity vs. lump‑sum math, and the strange social fallout of sudden wealth after a Murphy USA stop. Listen for a wry take on capitalism, lotteries, and what Americans really buy with a flutter of hope. Keywords: lottery, jackpot, Cabot Arkansas, annuity, lump sum, sudden wealth.
2) Gold shot up 71% this year — panic in metal form. In “The Capitalist’s Fever Dream” we trace central banks hoarding bullion, retail mania, and how geopolitics and broken yields turned gold into a refuge and a racket. Hear why hoarding is now policy and what a glittering scramble says about modern capitalism. Keywords: gold surge, central banks, bullion, hoarding, inflation, commodities.
3) Carols on Manger Square, checkpoints just beyond — ritual and rubble in the same frame. “A hymn with a footnote” brings Christmas in Bethlehem into focus: Mass at the Church of the Nativity, demolitions, displacement, and the awkward persistence of ceremony amid occupation. Listen for a sober, on‑the‑ground account that asks whether ritual is solace, protest, or denial. Keywords: Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity, West Bank, checkpoints, displacement, Christmas.
4) Amanda Seyfried as a forgotten prophet — a musical about renunciation and erasure. Our film segment on The Testament of Ann Lee explores Mona Fastvold’s tiny‑commune production, Shaker history, and how culture forgets women then sells their absence as art. Tune in for a thoughtful, slightly rebellious take on faith, filmmaking, and cultural memory. Keywords: Amanda Seyfried, Testament of Ann Lee, Shakers, Mona Fastvold, period musical, film.
5) Christmas dinner turned into a crisis briefing as missiles lit up Ukraine’s night. We break down the 20‑point blueprint, contested “security guarantees,” Kyiv’s pullbacks under pressure, and the managerial language that treats lives as variables in diplomatic spreadsheets. Listen to understand who bears the cost of negotiated peace — and what “security” really buys. Keywords: Ukraine, Kyiv, ceasefire, security guarantees, diplomacy, missiles, peace talks.
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By Behind The Curtain1) One slip of paper, $1.817 billion — not a miracle, a holiday receipt. On Christmas Eve in Cabot, Arkansas, we unpack last‑minute ticket mania, annuity vs. lump‑sum math, and the strange social fallout of sudden wealth after a Murphy USA stop. Listen for a wry take on capitalism, lotteries, and what Americans really buy with a flutter of hope. Keywords: lottery, jackpot, Cabot Arkansas, annuity, lump sum, sudden wealth.
2) Gold shot up 71% this year — panic in metal form. In “The Capitalist’s Fever Dream” we trace central banks hoarding bullion, retail mania, and how geopolitics and broken yields turned gold into a refuge and a racket. Hear why hoarding is now policy and what a glittering scramble says about modern capitalism. Keywords: gold surge, central banks, bullion, hoarding, inflation, commodities.
3) Carols on Manger Square, checkpoints just beyond — ritual and rubble in the same frame. “A hymn with a footnote” brings Christmas in Bethlehem into focus: Mass at the Church of the Nativity, demolitions, displacement, and the awkward persistence of ceremony amid occupation. Listen for a sober, on‑the‑ground account that asks whether ritual is solace, protest, or denial. Keywords: Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity, West Bank, checkpoints, displacement, Christmas.
4) Amanda Seyfried as a forgotten prophet — a musical about renunciation and erasure. Our film segment on The Testament of Ann Lee explores Mona Fastvold’s tiny‑commune production, Shaker history, and how culture forgets women then sells their absence as art. Tune in for a thoughtful, slightly rebellious take on faith, filmmaking, and cultural memory. Keywords: Amanda Seyfried, Testament of Ann Lee, Shakers, Mona Fastvold, period musical, film.
5) Christmas dinner turned into a crisis briefing as missiles lit up Ukraine’s night. We break down the 20‑point blueprint, contested “security guarantees,” Kyiv’s pullbacks under pressure, and the managerial language that treats lives as variables in diplomatic spreadsheets. Listen to understand who bears the cost of negotiated peace — and what “security” really buys. Keywords: Ukraine, Kyiv, ceasefire, security guarantees, diplomacy, missiles, peace talks.