Best Michael Huffman Podcasts (2025)

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Ohio's New Centers for Civics and Government Forging Path for Intellectual Diversity on Campus 34:34

4d ago34:34

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Ohio State University professors Vladimir Kogan and Stéphane Lavertu from the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, join Senator Jerry Cirino for the President's Podcast. They focus on the mission of Ohio's new Intellectual Diversity Centers, also known as centers for civics and government. The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Societ…

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Tackling Drug Abuse-Protecting Critical Infrastructure-Controversial Historical Documents Act 40:50

11d ago40:50

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Senator Terry Johnson joins the President's Podcast this week. He's a retired physician, senior flight surgeon and Colonel with the Army National Guard, and a proud patriot from Scioto County in Southern Ohio. He isn’t shy about protecting the homeland from the damage done by fentanyl trafficking to the potential of a terror attack on our critical …

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Vilified By the Left-EdChoice Scholarships Deliver Results and Options for Families 26:44

18d ago26:44

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Ohio's Education Choice Scholarships are a hit with parents, and a new study says the scholarships make a meaningful difference for minority and lower incomestudents. Researchers from the Urban Institute studied the results of 6,000 students forsix years and the results were so impressive the Wall Street Journal took notice writing an editorial tit…

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Indivisible Yet Not Invincible-Exposing the Truth Behind Millions in Dark Money Funded Protests 33:55

25d ago33:55

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They call themselves “Indivisible,” but their radical protests around the country and around Ohio every weekend are organized and well-funded by practically invisible dark money. Dark money pouring into the country from foreign interests. The billionaires financing the paid protests fuels the Trump Derangement Syndrome on display by the elitist, en…

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Exclusive President's Podcast with Congressman Michael Rulli 38:45

1M ago38:45

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Congressman Michael Rulli joins the President's Podcast and delivers a hard hitting interview about Congress passing the SAVE Act to secure America’s elections, border security, DOGE, tariffs, Ohio’s excellent position to be national energy player, and why it is time to erase the United States Department of Education and send the savings back to th…

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The Future of Fintech | Fintech Files Season 4 Finale 20:54

1M ago20:54

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We’re wrapping up Season 4 of Fintech Files with a special episode reflecting on the past season, while also looking ahead to the future of fintech. Hosts Bianca, Nora and Annika dive into the trends they have seen shape the industry, from AI-driven transformation and the rise of digital banking to the growing focus on sustainability and financial …

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Unplugging Kids From Their Smart Phones During the School Day 22:13

1M ago22:13

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Unplug students from their phone, and plug them into conversations with their friends at school. This week Governor Mike DeWine held a news conference where he was joined by Senator Jane Timken and Senator Andrew Brenner highlighting the introduction of SB 158, that would ban cell phone use during the instructional day at school. Senator Timken and…

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Victory! Two Year Effort to Protect Intellectual Diversity on Campus 21:32

2M ago21:32

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Some things are worth fighting for. Senate Bill 1, was one of them. The Advance Ohio Higher Education Act was a more than two year political battle that faced the two front attack by the left of Identity Politics and Class Warfare. Bill sponsor Senator Jerry Cirino joins the podcast to highlight how this critical bill withstood the efforts by speci…

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Interoperability in African Fintech: Throwback Episode with Alfred Mukudu from Amazon 32:07

2M ago32:07

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We’re bringing back one of our favourite episodes from Season 3! We dive into the complexities and opportunities within Africa's financial services sector with Alfred Mukudu, Financial Services Go-To-Market Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS) South Africa. With over 50 countries and about 42 different currencies, Africa presents a unique landscape fo…

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Meet Senator Susan Manchester A Strong Advocate for Agriculture 17:15

2M ago17:15

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Meet Senator Susan Manchester on this week's President's Podcast. She is one of the Senate's newest members, but she is no stranger to the Ohio General Assembly.Representing the 12th Senate District in Northwest Ohio, Senator Manchester is a strong advocate for Ohio Agriculture and our farmers.Senator Manchester grew up on a farm and recently spons…

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Powering Ohio For The 21st Century 23:21

2M ago23:21

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The Ohio Senate unanimously approved a 21st Century Energy plan that prioritizes baseload power projects with an emphasis on reliability, affordability and accountability for Ohio consumers. Ohio's natural gas reserves bring a reliable source of energy, while removing the additional cost of "riders" on power bills brings both affordability and acco…

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Open Banking for Good: Eyal Sivan on Data, Innovation and Financial Inclusion 29:46

2M ago29:46

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How can allowing customers to “own” their data reshape finance for everyone’s benefit? Mr. Open Banking himself, Eyal Sivan, joins Fintech Files to discuss how open banking rose from the 2008 financial crisis to become a worldwide movement centered on competition, innovation, and transparency. With over 25 years in IT and banking technology, Eyal b…

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State Of The State with Senate President Rob McColley and Speaker Matt Huffman 18:38

2M ago18:38

18:38

The state of the state is strong. This week Ohio Governor Mike DeWine delivered his 2025 State Of The State Address during joint session of the General Assembly. This week Senate President Rob McColley and Speaker of the House Matt Huffman join the President's Podcast to talk about the State Of The State. They cover the strength of Ohio's economy, …

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U.S. Senator Jon Husted Exclusive 26:01

2M ago26:01

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Ohio's new United States Senator joins the President's Podcast following President Trump's joint address to Congress. Senator Husted talks about his colleagues bad behavior from the other side of the aisle, his conversations with Elon Musk and the important work DOGE-The Department of Government Efficiency is doing to protect our tax dollars. He al…

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Taking Inspiration from Greek History With Evaggelos Vallianatos 49:03

2M ago49:03

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The ancient Greeks had a profound influence not only on their own world, but also on what would become Western culture as a whole. In this episode of Point of Inquiry, Jim chats with Evaggelos Villianatos, a Greek scholar who sheds an interesting light on how his ancestors helped shape the science, arts, language and governments of the modern world…

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Celebrating International Women's Day: ERM’s Cynthia Salicrup and Sandra Carrillo on Sustainable Finance and ESG 33:39

3M ago33:39

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What does it take to drive sustainable change across regions and bridge global disparities? To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting the incredible contributions of women in sustainability and fintech with two accomplished leaders: Cynthia Salicrup and Sandra Carrillo, partners at Environmental Resources Management (ERM). Drawing …

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Affirming the Will of the Voters and Improving Ohio's Marijuana Law 28:06

3M ago28:06

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The Ohio Senate affirmed the will of the voters this week by improving Ohio's marijuana law that was passed in November of 2023. The Senate updated protections focused on public safety and protecting children. The media and the left calls that "overriding the will of the voters." Yet another example of how out of touch the today's legacy media is w…

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Cranking Up the Kilowatts-Ohio Emerges as a Power Player 31:37

3M ago31:37

31:37

Ohio Congressman Troy Balderson and State Senator Al Landis highlight new legislation that will position Ohio as a power player in the energy industry. Ohio's deep natural gas reserves are the key to reliable, affordable, and clean long term power generation. Watch as they highlight the GRID Power Act in Congress and Senate Bill 2 in the General As…

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Supporting Startups and Payment Orchestration with Nader Abdelrazik from MoneyHash 27:15

3M ago27:15

27:15

How can entrepreneurs in emerging markets break the mold and foster economic growth amid unpredictability? In this episode, Nader Abdelrazik—founder of MoneyHash—shares how he navigated life during the Arab Spring, was motivated to become an economist, and ultimately built a fintech startup. Nader discusses the unique challenges of the Middle East …

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Senate Confirms National Champion as Next Lt. Governor and Approves Higher Education Act 32:31

3M ago32:31

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First and ten this week on the President's Podcast as Senate President Rob McColley talks about the confirmation of former Ohio State Head Football Coach Jim Tressel as Ohio's next Lt. Governor. Then Senator Jerry Cirino joins us to talk about the passage of Senate Bill 1, Ohio's Higher Education Advancement Act that ends discriminatory DEI faculty…

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A Primer on Cold Reading 37:39

3M ago37:39

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The art of cold reading has convinced millions of people that gimmicks like crystal balls, palm reading, tarot cards, and other alleged paranormal abilities are real. People walk away from astrologers, mediums, and psychics saying "there's no way he could have known that" or other exclamations of amazement. But are these skills really paranormal, o…

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Season 3 Throwback: Empowering Finance through Financial Inclusion with Vera Futorjanski 33:24

3M ago33:24

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In this special throwback episode, we revisit our Season 3 interview with Vera Futorjanski, Founder and CEO of Beyond Global and Veritas Ventures. How many globally lack access to banking? Astonishingly, one in three. In this insightful conversation, Vera Futorjanski, former Head of Communications at Rocket Internet and founding member of Dubai Fut…

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Nationally Known Republican Takes Oath of Office for Ohio's 29th Senate District-Meet Jane Timken 18:16

4M ago18:16

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Republican National Committeewoman Jane Timken took the oath of office from the floor of the Ohio Senate to become the new senator for the 29th District which covers Canton and almost all of Stark County. She brings a remarkable public policy and political background to the post. Senator Timken talks about how Ohio is well positioned to pass breakt…

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Ending Cancel Culture on Campus Ohio Senate Bill 1 31:13

4M ago31:13

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Ending Cancel Culture on college campuses. This week Senator Jerry Cirino introduced Senate Bill 1, the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act. It provides for a true diversity of thought on campus, ends discriminatory DEI programs including the use of it in hiring, establishes performance reviews for tenured faculty and ends the ability of faculty to s…

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Inclusive Growth and Breaking the Glass Ceiling with Mastercard’s Subhashini Chandran 25:01

4M ago25:01

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How do we achieve inclusive growth and break the glass ceiling? Subhashini Chandran, Mastercard’s SVP of Social Impact, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa, shares insights from her journey—from leading India’s largest tea business to driving global initiatives that empower women and foster equitable growth. With a deep understanding of systemic chall…

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Senate Declares Higher Education Reform as Senate Bill 1 28:42

4M ago28:42

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Senate Republicans held their caucus retreat this week at Maumee Bay State Park along the frozen shores of Lake Erie. Senate leadership and members talked about significant reforms to tax policy, higher education and energy generation. Watch Senate President Rob McColley, Senator Jerry Cirino and Senator Bill Reineke highlight the Senate's prioriti…

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Ohio Senate Welcomes New Year and New Senate President 35:28

4M ago35:28

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The Ohio Senate welcomed a new year and a new 136th General Assembly this week, complete with new Senate President Rob McColley. President McColley talks about the upcoming budget debate, ranging from ideas for a flat tax, local property tax reform, school funding and this fall's upcoming congressional map redraw.…

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Empowering SMEs in Brazil: How Dinie is Reimagining Credit with Suzy Ferreira 31:18

4M ago31:18

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Suzy Ferreira, co-founder of Dinie, is on a mission to transform credit access for small businesses in Brazil. In this episode, Suzy shares her journey and the inspiration behind Dinie, an embedded lending fintech breaking barriers for SMEs. Discover how Dinie’s innovative, data-driven approach—embedding lending into platforms like iFood and levera…

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Holiday Throwback: Eve Morelli Shares Radicant’s Unique Approach to Transparent Digital Banking and Investing 31:59

5M ago31:59

31:59

Happy Holidays Fintech Files listeners! As a special holiday treat, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from Season 3 with Radicant’s Eve Morelli. Eve Morelli, Head of Sustainable Transparency unveils Radicant's unique approach to sustainable finance. Discover how this Swiss digital banking startup integrates the UN Sustainable Developmen…

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Senate President Prepares for New Role as Speaker and Reflects on 4 Years as Senate President 53:19

5M ago53:19

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Senate President and Speaker Elect Matt Huffman will become the first elected official in modern history to preside over both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives on the same day.January 6th 2025, before heading to the House Chamber, Senate President Matt Huffman will lead the ceremony during the first session of the 136th General …

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Driving Decarbonization in Financial Services with CarbonSifr's Mustafa Bosca 26:08

5M ago26:08

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How can the financial sector lead the way in global decarbonization efforts? In this episode, we sit down with Mustafa Bosca, Co-Founder and Chief Decarbonization Officer at CarbonSifr, to explore the pivotal role financial services play in combating climate change. We delve into how Mustafa helps banks and organizations measure, reduce, and remove…

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President Elect Rob McColley Remembers a Legend and Looks Ahead to New General Assembly 33:45

5M ago33:45

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The President-elect of the Ohio Senate, Rob McColley talks about the honor of becoming the next President of the Ohio Senate. He remembers the legendary legacy of the late Senator Kirk Schuring. He delivers hard hitting perspective on Ohio's historic election night and the defeat of a $40 million dark money gerrymandering campaign, and he looks ahe…

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David Miles on Point of Inquiry 54:50

6M ago54:50

54:50

For most of human history, infectious diseases have wreaked havoc on humans. But beginning in the late 18th century, more and more of us beat back illness by getting immunized with vaccines. Today, vaccines are -- or should be – a part of every thinking person’s health regimen. But exactly what are vaccines and how do they work? How are they tested…

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Making Mortgages Accessible: Housing Affordability and the EU Green Deal with Geert Van Kerckhoven from Oper 26:57

6M ago26:57

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How can technology make homeownership more accessible while supporting Europe's climate goals? In this episode, we sit down with Geert Van Kerckhoven, co-founder of Oper, to explore the challenges of housing affordability in Europe and the impact of the EU Green Deal on mortgages. Geert discusses how technology can empower banks and loan advisors t…

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The Red State Mandate from Ohio Voters 39:35

6M ago39:35

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If you were disappointed by the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight that didn’t live up to the promotion, we are back in the ring this week with two political heavy hitters that pull no punches on the President’s Podcast. The former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, former chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, and close friend and advisor …

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Post Election Mandate, Lame Duck Agenda and Protecting Students Privacy 33:20

6M ago33:20

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Senator Andrew Brenner joins the President's Podcast to talk about the defeat of the $37 million gerrymandering campaign, the benefit of having the next Vice President of the United States being from Ohio, and legislative lame duck kicks off with the passage of a bill that protects the privacy and safety of Ohio students. Why the left continues to …

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Bridging the Credit Gap: Financial Inclusion with Rajat Dayal from Yabx 24:57

6M ago24:57

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How can we create credit histories for unbanked people? In this episode, we sit down with Rajat Dayal, CEO and Founder of YabX, to explore how his company is revolutionizing credit access in emerging markets. About 1.5 billion individuals and businesses have no access to credit or any other financial product. Rajat shares insights on leveraging alt…

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Ohio Voters Defeat Issue 1 Gerrymander 33:18

6M ago33:18

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Ohio voters extinguished the Issue 1 dumpster fire Tuesday. The $37 million secretly funded dark money gerrymander went up in smoke, as voters defeated it by 8 points, 54% to 46%. This week Senate President Matt Huffman talks about how the voters were wise to the dark money gerrymandering agenda behind Issue 1. He also talks about Ohio's open U.S. …

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Ohio Voters Defeat Issue 1 Dark Money Gerrymander 33:18

6M ago33:18

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Ohio voters extinguished the Issue 1 dumpster fire Tuesday. The $37 million secretly funded dark money gerrymander went up in smoke, as voters defeated it by 8 points, 54% to 46%. This week Senate President Matt Huffman talks about how voters were wise to the dark money gerrymandering agenda behind Issue 1. He also talks about Ohio's open U.S. Sena…

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Harnessing AI and Finance for Sustainability with Anne Kleppe from BCG 26:55

7M ago26:55

26:55

How can financial institutions drive sustainability and responsible AI practices? In this episode, we sit down with Anne Kleppe, a leading expert in sustainability and responsible AI at BCG. Anne shares her insights on how banks and financial institutions can leverage their influence to promote sustainable practices, reduce their carbon footprints,…

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Issue 1 Dumpster Fire Dumps Millions More into Gerrymandering Campaign 32:07

7M ago32:07

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Panicked and desperate, the Issue 1 dumpster fire dumped an additional $11 million into its out-of-state dark money gerrymandering campaign. Raising the total amount of contributions to $37 million, all in an attempt to fool Ohio voters into giving their redistricting power away to an unelected, unaccountable and untouchable panel of hand picked po…

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Ohio's Black Leaders Urge No Vote on Issue 1 36:35

7M ago36:35

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Issue 1 would gerrymander Ohio with fixed outcomes by disenfranchising the Black community. This week, Senator Michele Reynolds was joined by former State Representative John Barnes, a Cleveland Democrat, Rebecca Szetela, an Independent, who chaired Michigan's Independent Redistricting Panel, and Cleveland State University student Tahgi Turner, to …

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Democratizing Finance: Wealth Management with Akin Soysal from BCG X 26:23

7M ago26:23

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What trends do we see in wealth management as the GenAI Era Unfolds? Akin Soysal is a global expert on digital investing and part of our BCG X leadership team in Europe, the Middle East and South America. Akin dives into the biggest topics disrupting financial management across the globe. How does Gen Z leverage retail investing for saving for reti…

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October 7th-A Message from Ohio's Jewish Community One Year Later 31:49

7M ago31:49

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October 7th 2023. The world was stunned by themurderous terror attack by Hamas on Jewish young people attending a concert inIsrael. More than 1,200 people, men, women, families even babies were killed. Nearly 100 Israelis, including 4 Americans are still being held hostage. Last year, Rabbi Yitz Frank from Agudath Israel, and Howie Beigelman, Presi…

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Secretly Funded Issue 1 Slices and Dices Districts for Gerrymandered Progressive Political Power 29:37

8M ago29:37

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Bureaucrats and D.C. political insiders are getting a bit touchy over questions finally being asked by the media about the foreign and out-of-state dark money behind their secretly funded campaign. Issue 1 subtracts all of the anti-gerrymandering protections passed by the voters and adds gerrymandering into Ohio's Constitution. In a special edition…

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Issue 1 Substracts Anti-Gerrymandering Safeguards and Adds Gerrymandering to Constitution 44:21

8M ago44:21

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Frankenstein's Monster was pieced together much like the scary "Political Outcomes Over People" campaign otherwise known as Issue 1. Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman joins the President's Podcast to expose this disturbing campaign funded by secret contributions from foreign and out-of-state special interests and activists. Neighborhoods and commu…

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Financial Technology Meets Social Impact: Introducing Fintech Files Season 4 2:03

8M ago2:03

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How can Fintech contribute to building a better world? In Season 4 of Fintech Files, we’re turning our focus to where financial technology meets social impact. This season, we explore financial inclusion, sustainable investing, and decarbonization with some of the brightest minds in the industry. As financial services touch every aspect of our live…

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Former Secretary of State Reveals True Agenda of Dark Money Funded Redistricting Campaign 33:11

8M ago33:11

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Two term Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, who also was also elected Ohio Treasurer and served as the Mayor of Cincinnati, joins the President’s Podcast this week to push back on the outrageous rhetoric directed at Secretary LaRose over the Political Outcomes Over People Campaign. Secretary Blackwell points out the gerrymandering dangers of the dar…

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D.C. Swamp Behind Extreme Gerrymandering Campaign 34:18

9M ago34:18

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In a special edition of the President's Podcast this week, we highlight the insight of nationally known Election Law attorney and Redistricting expert Frank Strigari, State Auditor and Redistricting Commission Chairman Keith Faber, Senate President Matt Huffman and the Chair and co-chair of the Ohio Ballot Board, Secretary of State Frank LaRose and…

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FFS 456: LEADERSHIP IDEA: Closure 35:45

9M ago35:45

35:45

This is the final episode! Instead of 4, 5, or 6 minutes, this grand finale a little longer! We are slowing down with this one and taking time to close out this entire podcast! Imagine gathering around the campfire with Sean, Dayna, Makenna, Chris, Jaime, and Patrick as they look back over their many years of doing preteen ministry together and rec…

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