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[podcast-bookclub]

Announcements!

First of all, we're more than delighted to announce that PodJam is returning in 2025! We'll get more detailed information out to you as time creeps closer, but it will be around February to May again. Looking forward to everything everyone will be creating!

Additionally, Coffee Shop Chats has been picked up again and is being held by @calmodata . Listeners, be on the lookout for questions in the server for standing guests soon!

Lastly, we want to thank everyone who applied as panellists, artists, and volunteers for the audio fiction convention. We're working through everything and are all buzzing with excitement for this new project!

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The End!

The 2024 Podcast Jam is officially over! 🎉

A big thank you & congrats to all of our wonderfully talented participants for all of your hard work over the last few months.

For information regarding the event again next year, keep an eye out here and in the PBC Discord announcements later this year.

We'll be sharing more about the upcoming shows ahead of the May 25th release on this blog, and will additionally be hosting a marathon on June 1st in the Discord if anyone would like to join us for that.

Happy end to all of the jamming for now!

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Brazil elected to new term as chair of UN Peacebulding Commission

Brazil’s Foreign Ministry announced Saturday (Dec, 21) that the country has been elected for another term as chair of the United Nations (UN) Peacebuilding Commission (PBC).

The election took place by acclamation on December 19 and will be valid from 2025 to 2026.

The commission was created in 2005, with the participation of Brazil, in order to coordinate international efforts to promote sustainable and lasting peace.

Continue reading.

[theanticool]

It has been a weird year for combat sports. Plenty of great fights and cards, but at least partially overshadowed by promotional shenanigans outside the ring/cage. Many of those outside the cage things are coming to a head in 2024.

So here are some things to be on the lookout for in combat sports in 2024.

1. The UFC antitrust lawsuit: Cung Le and the fighters will be going to court come in 2024 barring a Hail Mary from the Zuffa legal team. The outcome of this case, whether it’s the UFC paying hundreds of millions of dollars to the fighters directly or being forced to have less restrictive contracts, could change the entire sport as we know it. It’s the most important thing happening in MMA. As we move closer to the case, I really hope more of the MMA media (outside of Bloodyelbow) starts talking about it more.

2. PFL-Bellator merger: for as pessimistic as I have been about this, I really hope the PFL team manage to get this thing off the ground. They’ve got a new deal with ESPN that includes some shoulder programming. They’ve got one of the hottest names in combat sports right now with Francis Ngannou (also that one Paul brother). They’ve got a good roster that has a bit of depth to it now. I want them to succeed, I’m just not confident the team that tried to sellout MSG on NYE can figure it out.

3. ONE Championship - MMA, $$$, and BS: despite putting on amazing fights, I have to imagine 2023 will be another year where ONE operates deeply in the red. With rumors of their investors in Qatar, growing tired of losing money, ONE needs to start making cash. I can’t imagine their recent addition of $40 PPVs will be the cash cow they need, but it’s showing some desperation for liquidity. But that’s not the only trouble bubbling with the promotion. ONE put on something like 20 kickboxing bouts and most of their MMA champions fought at most once, or not at all. The focus on Muay Thai and a handful of grappling “super” fights has come at the cost of MMA fighters and kickboxers. So much so that a handful of them are openly complaining and were attempting to leave the promotion before legal action was taken to keep them in house. ONE has booked a couple big MMA bouts for 2024, but without booking of younger talent there’s really no infrastructure to build future challengers. And that’s concerning for a promotion that wants to run cards in the US and potentially land a big TV/streaming deal.

4. K-1 ReBoot - More J-Kick disappointment : K-1 ReBirth aka ReBoot has been a disaster. While the first event produced a new exciting Chinese Light Heavyweight challenger and was main event Ed by a terrific fight between Kaneko and Kumara, the card was streamed on the Quintet YT channel because something kept it off DAZN and FITE TV. And while Rebirth 2 was fire start to finish, the card was only accessible via VPN and ABEMA as their international streaming rights still had not been settled. If K-1 wants to be a globe trotting promotion that does business in Europe, China, and the US, they need to sort all this out.

5. PBC post Showtime: Showtime Boxing is dead after almost 40 years of business, meaning one of the last bastions of boxing on US TV. It was recently announced they will continue with PPVs being broadcast thru Amazon prime (and traditional providers) but it’s unclear how many events they will hold and if this will exclusively include PPV? Word is they are shopping around for another partner but this has understandably been a big blow for the entire industry. 2024 is an odd year for PBC, especially if they have to trim down their roster because they can’t get everyone fights.

6. Glory Kickboxing - What next?: Glory kind of limped thru 2023. While they had some highs, there were a lot of events and stuff that fell flat. Relying on heavyweights is always a gamble like that I suppose. But the guy they got to fight for the welterweight title against Endy Semeleer last week had like 3 fights to his name? So in an effort to build contenders and momentum, they’re bringing back the one night four man tournaments of Spike era Glory. We’ll see if that works for them. They also have that big heavyweight Grand Prix coming up apparently so we’ll see.

Feel free to add your own

[newsguide0]

Why OpenAI is trying to untangle its 'bespoke' corporate structure

On the Friday after Christmas, OpenAI published a blog post titled “Why OpenAI’s structure must evolve to advance our mission.” In it, the company detailed a plan to reorganize its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC). In the weeks since that announcement, I’ve spoken to some of the country’s leading corporate law experts to gain a better understanding of OpenAI’s plan, and,…

[global-research-report]

The Rise of Organic & Healthy Beverages: RTD Tea Market Insights

The U.S. RTD organic tea market size is anticipated to reach USD 3.09 billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of 4.4% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing demand for ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, owing to consumers’ busy lifestyles and hectic work schedules, is driving the growth of this market. This trend has grown significantly in the U.S. over the past few years, despite - and in many ways because of - the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers are focusing on living a more active lifestyle, which also includes spending more time outdoors. Moreover, the growing number of working individuals is anticipated to drive the demand for convenient RTD beverages, including organic tea.

Millennials and working professionals are becoming increasingly health-conscious and are shifting to healthy foods and drinks. Key players are launching new products that are tasty as well as healthy. For instance, in May 2019, The Granny Squibb Company launched a new range of canned RTD organic teas in three flavors. These product launches are increasing product visibility and driving the demand in the western region of the U.S. Nowadays, consumers are willing to spend more on eco-friendly and convenient food and drink products. RTD organic teas sold in cans are immensely popular among this consumer group as the 100% recyclability of aluminum cans attracts those who are particularly conscious about their environmental footprint.

Studies claim that aluminum cans are less costly to fill and transport and easier to stock and stack as compared to glass bottles, which leads to less breakage. The Southwest region is anticipated to register the fastest CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period. RTD organic tea is majorly sold through supermarkets and hypermarkets in the Southwest region of the U.S. Key local players are opening new stores to gain maximum customers. For instance, in March 2021, H-E-B Grocery Company, a supermarket chain in Texas, announced to open two new stores in Frisco and Plano, one in each city, by the end of 2022. These market trends are anticipated to boost product sales through supermarkets and hypermarkets distribution channels in the region over the forecast period. 

U.S. RTD Organic Tea Market Report Highlights

The demand for organic tea is estimated to increase at a rapid pace over the coming years due to its multiple health benefits

Through various studies, it has been found that it helps enhance digestive health by improving the activity of healthy bacteria in the gut. Furthermore, it contains theanine, which reduces anxiety

The black RTD organic tea type segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2020 and will expand further at a steady CAGR from 2021 to 2028 retaining the leading position in the market

New product launches, innovations, and packaging upgradations in relation to organic RTD beverages are some of the strategies adopted by the key players to gain a higher market share

Southeast is expected to record the fastest growth rate from 2021 to 2028 due to the growing consumption of RTD beverages in states including Illinois and Texas

U.S. RTD Organic Tea Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the U.S. RTD organic tea market on the basis of type, distribution channel, and region:

U.S. RTD Organic Tea Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2028)

Black

Green

Herbal

Others

U.S. RTD Organic Tea Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2028)

Supermarkets/Hypermarkets

Convenience Stores

Online

U.S. RTD Organic Tea Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2028)

Southeast

Northeast

Midwest

West

Southwest

Key Players of U.S. RTD Organic Tea Market

Unilever

The Coca Cola Company

AriZona Beverages USA

Tama Tea

Numi, Inc.

ITO EN (North America), Inc.

Teatulia, PBC

Harney & Sons Fine Teas

Guayakí Yerba Mate

Tejava

Hain Celestial

Zevia

Order a free sample PDF of the U.S. RTD Organic Tea Market Intelligence Study, published by Grand View Research.

[cryptoto]

Davis-Roach Undercard Better Than Main Event?

Per KenWoods123 – 21.01.2025. – Comments PBC today announced the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach undercard for their March 1 card at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The event will be shown live on PBV on Prime Video PPV. The undercard steals the show Some fans call the award the undercard “Mexican Loma,” Jose 'Rayo' Valenzuela, defends against Gary Antoine Russell in a fight that is…

[hamsdd]

Davis-Roach Undercard Better Than Main Event?

Per KenWoods123 – 21.01.2025. – Comments PBC today announced the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach undercard for their March 1 card at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The event will be shown live on PBV on Prime Video PPV. The undercard steals the show Some fans call the award the undercard “Mexican Loma,” Jose 'Rayo' Valenzuela, defends against Gary Antoine Russell in a fight that is…

[third-new]

Lifeway Foods Reiterates Danone's Bid Too Low (NASDAQ:LWAY)

sihuo0860371 Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) announced that its board had responded to a letter sent to Danone North America PBC on December 30, confirming that the company had rejected Danone SA (OTCQX:DANOY) offer to buy. The offer was rejected Source link

[newtras]

Lifeway Foods Reiterates Danone's Bid Too Low (NASDAQ:LWAY)

sihuo0860371 Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) announced that its board had responded to a letter sent to Danone North America PBC on December 30, confirming that the company had rejected Danone SA (OTCQX:DANOY) offer to buy. The offer was rejected Source link

[podcast-bookclub]

2025 Audio Fiction Convention

AuFiCon is almost upon us! For those that don't know, AuFiCon is a virtual community event hosted by the Podcast Book Club. Panels will be run over Twitch, with our Discord server hosting most everything else. The con is scheduled on a 24-hour basis to accommodate as many timezones as possible (with the schedule above listed in GMT), and events will be recorded for those that can't catch the live panels.

If you'd like to pick up a free ticket, you can do so on our EventBookings page, with the option to upgrade to a donation ticket if you'd like.

Additionally, we'd like to announce that we will be hosting an equipment giveaway during the convention! We here at the PBC are deeply appreciative of the opportunities we've been given through starting this community, and wish to give back to members who otherwise may not have access to podcasting equipment. One winner will receive a RODE NT-USB+ microphone and PSA 1+ studio boom arm. To enter:

Reblog this announcement post here on Tumblr

Complete the giveaway form here.

Finally, we are organizing a trailer event to showcase new, upcoming, and well-loved audio dramas during the convention. If you are involved in the creation of a podcast and would like your show's trailer to be played on the Podcast Trailer Event Twitch stream on the 1st of February at 4:00 PM GMT, please submit the trailer form here. (Submissions will be accepted until 26 January, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.)

[satrthere]

Lifeway Foods Reiterates Danone's Bid Too Low (NASDAQ:LWAY)

sihuo0860371 Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) announced that its board had responded to a letter sent to Danone North America PBC on December 30, confirming that the company had rejected Danone SA (OTCQX:DANOY) offer to buy. The offer was rejected Source link

[phillipcole]

Post-AGT Appearance 1328: CBS Mornings December 30

58-23 would have reached its peak position of 25 the last 2 weeks. My Fingers aren't the only thing that's Stiff would still be rising, hitting 50th last weekend. Yearning, Burning would have dropped out of the top 100 last week. I would still be in Canada and the filming would be losing time almost daily, postponing the earliest possible release date into the summer.

Jimmy Carter would have started at 80th place, peaked at 62 in the spring of 2023 and died yesterday at 69th. My agent would have had someone call me immediately and we would have agreed to the previously scripted response. The producers at NBC would have decided that they should make the announcement directly by having Colbert himself read it on CBS Mornings. The show airs at 7 am. This would be in the last segment of the second hour. Gayle King would introduce it.

King: Welcome back to CBS Mornings. This morning we're following up with a series of tributes and reminiscences of the late former President Jimmy Carter and we have a special guest joining us on the feed right now. With a special update from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert we are joined now by Stephen Colbert. How are you, Stephen?

Colbert: I hate to interrupt a vacation but this is worth it.

King: Are you grieving the late Jimmy Carter?

Colbert: Yes, I am. However I have big news that some people think about every time we lose a major celebrity. Is Jimmy Carter the last person on the list of celebrities that make Phillip sick?

King: Oh, that again! Well, is he?

Colbert: No! I have hear a message from Phil Cole, leader of Phillip and Cole's Variety Team. I will read it now.

PBC: Like many young people in the 1970s Phillip was unhappy to see Jimmy Carter struggling with the difficulties of the administration, however Phillip never had any animosity against the man and we wonder why anyone thought he was the last name on the list.

King: Well, that's a relief. Thank you for sharing that with us, and remember you can get all the updates on this and other news on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Monday through Friday at 11:35 on most of these CBS stations. Stay tuned for more updates and join us tomorrow at 7 on CBS Mornings.

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OpenAI announces plan to transform into a for-profit company

Image: The Verge OpenAI has laid out plans to become a for-profit company. In a blog post published on Friday, OpenAI’s board said it will replace the company’s existing structure with one that puts control into the hands of its for-profit arm. Going into 2025, OpenAI plans to become a Public Benefit Corporation⁠ (PBC), which is a for-profit company meant to operate for the good of society. This…

[global-research-report]

The Rise of Organic & Healthy Beverages: RTD Tea Market Insights

The U.S. RTD organic tea market size is anticipated to reach USD 3.09 billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of 4.4% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing demand for ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, owing to consumers’ busy lifestyles and hectic work schedules, is driving the growth of this market. This trend has grown significantly in the U.S. over the past few years, despite - and in many ways because of - the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers are focusing on living a more active lifestyle, which also includes spending more time outdoors. Moreover, the growing number of working individuals is anticipated to drive the demand for convenient RTD beverages, including organic tea.

Millennials and working professionals are becoming increasingly health-conscious and are shifting to healthy foods and drinks. Key players are launching new products that are tasty as well as healthy. For instance, in May 2019, The Granny Squibb Company launched a new range of canned RTD organic teas in three flavors. These product launches are increasing product visibility and driving the demand in the western region of the U.S. Nowadays, consumers are willing to spend more on eco-friendly and convenient food and drink products. RTD organic teas sold in cans are immensely popular among this consumer group as the 100% recyclability of aluminum cans attracts those who are particularly conscious about their environmental footprint.

Studies claim that aluminum cans are less costly to fill and transport and easier to stock and stack as compared to glass bottles, which leads to less breakage. The Southwest region is anticipated to register the fastest CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period. RTD organic tea is majorly sold through supermarkets and hypermarkets in the Southwest region of the U.S. Key local players are opening new stores to gain maximum customers. For instance, in March 2021, H-E-B Grocery Company, a supermarket chain in Texas, announced to open two new stores in Frisco and Plano, one in each city, by the end of 2022. These market trends are anticipated to boost product sales through supermarkets and hypermarkets distribution channels in the region over the forecast period. 

U.S. RTD Organic Tea Market Report Highlights

The demand for organic tea is estimated to increase at a rapid pace over the coming years due to its multiple health benefits

Through various studies, it has been found that it helps enhance digestive health by improving the activity of healthy bacteria in the gut. Furthermore, it contains theanine, which reduces anxiety

The black RTD organic tea type segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2020 and will expand further at a steady CAGR from 2021 to 2028 retaining the leading position in the market

New product launches, innovations, and packaging upgradations in relation to organic RTD beverages are some of the strategies adopted by the key players to gain a higher market share

Southeast is expected to record the fastest growth rate from 2021 to 2028 due to the growing consumption of RTD beverages in states including Illinois and Texas

U.S. RTD Organic Tea Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the U.S. RTD organic tea market on the basis of type, distribution channel, and region:

U.S. RTD Organic Tea Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2028)

Black

Green

Herbal

Others

U.S. RTD Organic Tea Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2028)

Supermarkets/Hypermarkets

Convenience Stores

Online

U.S. RTD Organic Tea Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2028)

Southeast

Northeast

Midwest

West

Southwest

Key Players of U.S. RTD Organic Tea Market

Unilever

The Coca Cola Company

AriZona Beverages USA

Tama Tea

Numi, Inc.

ITO EN (North America), Inc.

Teatulia, PBC

Harney & Sons Fine Teas

Guayakí Yerba Mate

Tejava

Hain Celestial

Zevia

Order a free sample PDF of the U.S. RTD Organic Tea Market Intelligence Study, published by Grand View Research.

[cryptoto]

PBC fails to provide updated information on Tank Vs Roach

On December 23, undefeated WBA world lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis released a social media post stating that his scheduled title defense against WBA super-featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr. (25-1-1, 10 KO) cancelled. In early October, Gervonta Davis initially announced that a world title fight between him and Lamont Roach would take place on December 14th at the Toyota Center in…