🎙️ Powered by THC Group, this episode examines how hemp-derived THC drinks quietly rewrote the rules of American social life. We trace how a generation that values wellness, clarity, and connection began trading hangovers for balance—and how a billion-dollar market emerged before Congress finished defining it.

From convenience stores in Minnesota to liquor aisles nationwide, these drinks are reshaping expectations and forcing policymakers to catch up. We break down why major alcohol trade groups are now asking Washington to pause the market, what that really signals about power and timing, and why “putting hemp on ice” might freeze innovation, not protect consumers.

Join us as we unpack how culture moved first, regulation stumbled behind, and what this fight reveals about who gets to shape the future of social drinking in America. 🍻🌿

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🎙️ Powered by THC Group, this episode asks what a government shutdown really means beyond the headlines. We trace the origins back to a 1980 legal opinion that transformed missed deadlines into full stop crises, then explain how twelve appropriations bills tied to defense, health, transportation, and foreign affairs became bargaining chips in partisan standoffs.

From national parks locking their gates to federal workers going weeks without pay, from stalled small business loans to delayed immigration hearings, we explore the real consequences when government slows to a crawl. We look at the ripple effects on contractors, local economies, and public trust, and why each shutdown leaves institutions weaker than before.

Join us as we unpack why shutdowns are not simply political theater but a corrosive cycle that erodes confidence in democracy itself. This essay-turned-conversation explains how shutdowns happen, what services continue, what stops, and why the bigger danger is the normalization of dysfunction. 🏛️⚠️

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🎙️ Powered by THC Group, this episode asks whether Labor Day is just a three-day weekend or a rulebook for the future of work. We trace the holiday back to its 1882 origins—homemade floats, brass bands, and workers demanding dignity—and argue those lessons still explain today’s battles over AI, platforms, and modern strikes.

From the Pullman Strike to the “stand-up strike,” from handmade banners to algorithmic scheduling, we explore how local leverage, crisis windows, and institutional ratification have always shaped worker power. We look at why public-money corridors in chips and clean energy will set sector standards, how portable benefits will follow gig workers across apps, and why contracts now treat data rights and algorithms as core working conditions.

Join us as we navigate what 1882 can teach us about organizing in 2025: why approval of unions is high even as membership remains low, why the modern strike is surgical, and why the future of labor will be decided at chokepoints where technology, politics, and capital intersect. ✊📈

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