For forty years Dr Drew Pinsky has been one of America's most famous medical voices He joins Charlie to give his unusual assessment of marijuana opioids and other drugs then explores the legacy of Covid lockdowns how medicine is a probability equation and why today's young people are so addicted and so miserable Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Hosted by Jane Pauley In our cover story Erin Moriarty looks at the influence of the consulting firm McKinsey amp Company Plus Jane Pauley interviews Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts starring in Ticket to Paradise Tracy Smith sits down with Dwayne The Rock Johnson star of Black Adam Kelefa Sanneh talks with John David Washington making his Broadway debut in a revival of The Piano Lesson Conor Knighton profiles bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings Martha Teichner visits chef Erin French at her Maine restaurant The Lost Kitchen and David Pogue checks out the newly-renovated David Geffen Hall at New York's Lincoln Center [... more]

Real Life Loading podcast host Shelby Abbott knows his podcast isn't the only work in progress His life story reminds him Jesus is all about the process Show Notes and Resources Shelby Abbott's devotional -- It's a motivational tool-inspiring believers to share their faith Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

Real Life Loading podcast host Shelby Abbott knows his podcast isn't the only work in progress His life story reminds him Jesus is all about the process Show Notes and Resources Shelby Abbott's devotional -- It's a motivational tool-inspiring believers to share their faith Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

Chronic Pain The struggle to care for someone with chronic pain causes extensive challenges for family caregivers Dr Roland Flores called the show today to discuss this topic as well as acute pain opioids benzodiazepines - and what he'd like for family caregivers to know Roland Flores MD Anesthesiology Associate Professor University of Colorado School of Medicine IF you find this podcast meaningful please visit www hopeforthecaregiver com and let us know - and help us do more [... more]

We all like to see our portfolios grow But we need to understand how our investments are working and that we don rsquo t unknowingly own stock in companies that are involved in ungodly business practices On the next MoneyWise Live host Rob West welcomes Jason Myhre of Eventide to talk about the importance of aligning our portfolios with our faith Then Rob will take your calls and questions on the financial matters you rsquo d like to discuss That rsquo s MoneyWise Live mdash where biblical wisdom meets today rsquo s financial decisions weekdays at pm Eastern pm Central [... more]

Addiction is a life-long battle that is treatable My own sobriety delivered hope and opportunities to live a life that adds joy and purpose said Tim Roberto talking with Aimee Cabo in this episode of The Cure Radio Show The Cure Radio live talk radio show and live-streamed podcast is hosted by Aimee Cabo and offers a platform of hope to anyone who has experienced or is currently experiencing domestic violence abuse trauma mental health or other challenges that affect your life It's a place to find comfort knowledge strategies answers hope and love and so much more all while [... more]

As we continue the discussion of counting the cost of ministry Jimmy shares more about the work he is doing with The Salvation Army in Hagerstown Maryland The Salvation Army's headquarters there is strategically located in one of the roughest parts of town This gives The Army many opportunities for local mission work as they work with the homeless food insecure people addiction and more Series The Least of These [... more]

Every day more than people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids Aimee peels back the layers of this crisis in this episode when talking with guest Donald Gibson about his battle with Opioid addiction and the wake of destruction it left behind THE CURE Live streamed podcast is hosted by Aimee Cabo and offers a platform of hope to anyone who has experienced domestic violence abuse mental illness any trauma or is experiencing problems now in their lives It's a place to find comfort knowledge strategies answers hope and love while healing the wounds and 'affirming' that [... more]

Mecklenburg County voters recently rejected a sales-tax increase It was advertised as raising money for arts and parks Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow has examined the impact of the timing of local sales-tax votes on the likelihood of their approval He's found that voters are less likely to endorse these tax hikes during high-turnout elections Public schools have struggled for years with a racial achievement gap But recent research is pointing toward ways to help improve minority student performance Seth Gershenson professor of public policy at American University explains how a teacher's race can make an impact on [... more]

Will and Roy speak with brother Alan G concerning alcohol and drug addiction [... more]

This week Stu sits down with Tom Joyce and Eric Burgiss to talk about the opioid crisis and how Tom and Eric plan to help fight it with their Challenge [... more]

Health care providers in North Carolina need a government permission slip called a certificate of need before they can add hospital beds build new facilities or purchase major pieces of equipment Health care reforms say scrapping CON requirements would boost health care innovation in this state Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health policy analyst discusses legislative efforts to scale back or eliminate state CON restrictions Reformers have been targeting the formula North Carolina uses to fund public schools across the state Aaron Smith education policy analyst for the libertarian Reason Foundation has been watching the debate with interest Smith explains [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family President John L Rustin speaks withDr Greg Murphy a State Representative physician and surgeon from Greenville N C about the opioid epidemic and what the North Carolina General Assembly is doing to combat it [... more]

A new Vanderbilt University report questions the academic benefits of Tennessee's prekindergarten program Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president of research and director of education studies assesses the new research and discusses its implications for state pre-K programs in North Carolina As stories about a national opioid epidemic continue to generate headlines more and more states are considering new taxes on opioid drugs Patrick Gleason vice president of state affairs at Americans for Tax Reform analyzes the growing interest in targeting opioids for taxation He explains ATR's concerns about these taxes It's hard to tell how well a government [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters Traci Griggs Director of Communications at NC Family interviews Jo Teague substance abuse counselor for Wake County Human Services-Child Protective Services and founder of Alcohol and Drug Assessment Services in Raleigh North Carolina They discuss the impact of the opioid crisis on the foster care system in North Carolina and how concerned citizens can help [... more]

This week NC Family President John Rustin speaks with Dr Omar Manejwala Chief Medical Officer of Catasys and a one of the nation's leading experts of addiction They discuss the opioid epidemic some practical steps we can take to combat it and the role faith can play for someone in recovery [... more]

The war on opioids moves to the courtroom See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

Two years after the final resolution of a long-running court fight between a North Carolina family and state government over ownership of property near Hammocks Beach State Park there's a footnote a new master plan for the park's expansion Carolina Journal Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson reminds listeners about the newspaper's role in bringing the story to light He also discusses former Gov Pat McCrory's role in resolving the dispute to ensure the state paid the family for its property Conservatives can feel marginalized on a college campus That's especially true for conservative women But a group called the Network of Enlightened [... more]

Experts fear that poorly designed government policies could make a bad situation worse when it comes to North Carolina's opioid epidemic Carolina Journal's latest cover story highlights the experts' concerns Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson shares details from the CJ report Free trade has taken a hit in recent public policy debates Bryan Riley senior analyst in trade policy at the Heritage Foundation explains why free trade continues to play an important role in American economic growth Riley rebuts dubious claims about the negative impact of trade One of the most popular statistics in debates about public education is per-pupil expenditure PPE [... more]

A recent Elon University poll reveals stark partisan divisions on many of the top political issues of the day Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief highlights some of those key divisions He explains how those divisions affect poll results for President Trump and top state government leaders The economy is always changing but some elements of an economy can remain remarkably consistent over decades even in the face of major technological transformations Barak Richman Duke University professor of law and business administration has studied one clear example of longstanding economic practices the diamond district on th street in Manhattan Richman explores [... more]

North Carolina lawmakers could take a step toward protecting private property rights by banning state and local law enforcement agencies from participating in so-called equitable sharing programs with the federal government Jon Guze John Locke Foundation director of legal studies explains how these programs work Guze also discusses the misuse of the programs and the negative impact on the relationship between law officers and the people they are hired to protect October marked the th anniversary of actions from German monk Martin Luther that led to the Protestant Reformation The world still feels the effect of Luther's decision to question [... more]

State Attorney General Josh Stein has latched onto national campaigns designed to resist Trump administration policies Jon Guze John Locke Foundation director of legal studies analyzes Stein's actions Guze assesses whether North Carolinians stand to benefit from Stein's anti-Trump stances Most of us rely on experts to help guide at least some of our decisions But expertise can be misused especially in the political process Andrew Taylor professor of political science at N C State University wrote a recent Carolina Journal column outlining cases of an overreliance on expert opinion rather than input from affected voters and property owners in [... more]

Dr Greg Murphy a State Representative physician and surgeon from Greenville N C talks about the opioid epidemic and what the North Carolina General Assembly is doing to combat it [... more]

An increased focus on direct primary care could lead to major benefits in the fight against chronic diseases that lead to disabilities That's the conclusion of the latest report from Katherine Restrepo the John Locke Foundation's director of health care policy Restrepo explains why DPC holds so much promise for addressing one of the most vexing problems in American health care As policymakers in Washington consider potential repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act one observer who's watching their actions closely is Tevi Troy chief executive officer of the American Health Policy Institute Troy is also former deputy secretary [... more]