Have you heard of 15 minute cities? Smart city? C40 cities? Have you done any research on what the development of them involves? Karen Bracken, founder of TNCSS, researcher and citizen activist brings this episode a presentation she put together for the AG and comproller in TN regarding C40 cities. There are 14 cities in the US designated as C40 cities at this point and using the pages from the C40's blueprint guide itself, Karen shows and explains why she calls these prison cities. It's worth learning about so that you can find the things to resist and you will be able to spot these plans as they trickle into every aspect of how we live; afterall, these plans never happen overnight but they are being set up.

Connor Jenkins, who works in the tech field, joined us for this interesting episode as he brought his insights about what tech is up to and layered with his passion for not only his love for tech but his watchful eye for us humans. Did anyone notice the advertising trend during the Superbowl? This episode highlights conversations we need to be having with each other as algorithms, AI and data integrations are affecting the job market landscape as well as small business's, who may be under some new found trickery that we may not be so aware of. AI is going nowhere in for forseeable future so it is incumbent upon us to decide how we can navigate this new landscape that none of us are truly ready for. It starts with conversations and being more aware. Afterall, humans made this all possible. Tune in and share this important epidsode.

Country music veteran, singer songwriter extraordinaire, Clare Dunn joined Lauri & Sarah on this recent episode. Clare, being bold enough to strike out on her own and disassemble from the major label and the demoralizing music biz reconnected with her values and makes music that is close to her heart which has led her on an additional path. Clare, who grew up on a family ranch in Southeast Colorado has recentered herself with her roots and wisdom of the plight of an American farmer. Clare spends much of her time now advocating for America's farmers, educating the public on the state of farm scarcity and busting myths that people think about farmers. She tours, writes music, speaks at agriculture events and has a new podcast called The Real Rural which highlights farmers and provides much needed schooling on what is happening with our farms today. Fast fact: it's not good.

The world stage is nuts whether near or far. So many distractions and so many big headlines that keep people glued to the screens for any scrap of what could resemble anything like closure, progress or realistic reporting. But, alas, those things rarely emerge. It gets clearer day to day that we live under a massive dose of deception, trickery, violence and mind control. But hey, let's not let our hearts be weary shall we? Tune in for some frank discussion and salty commentary on just a few questions we have.

In this episode we discuss a known yet glossed over the problem of illiteracy in this country. We went into a backward view of where we were concerning literacy as far back as the early 1800's to where the numbers line up today. We discussed all of the implications this bears on both someone unable to read/write as well as into the many societal ills it may very likely be affecting. We of course could not help getting pretty startled by the stats and how there seems to be nothing but a continual downward spiral; if not more excelerated by our current age of technology. It is a problem and our hearts truly feel for those trapped in such an outlier realm. We touched on what we, as individuals or as groups might consider for aiding in this hubris problem outside the system machine which has passed so many through. Tune in, share and chime in.

Happy New Year All!! We jumped on our mics coming in at episode #141 and the first of the new year filled with positivity and hope. We chatted about what fresh starts can do and how important taking stock of what one has gone through is important for moving forward and for settling in with what is at hand. Health was brought up since no other accomplishments can be done without feeling well. Discussions were had surrounding letting go, getting out of our own way, spiritual leaning and random other encouraging thoughts. Tune in. 2026 hopes to be a good year for the broads and they will expand to video and more. Let's all get to it shall we? We wish you all upgrades to your life.

Grief. One of the things that connects us all. Never welcome, rarely seen coming but the depths grief strikes in us rarely passes anyone over. When it strikes it throws your center of gravity completely out of any sense of what was solid ground and while we all have or will experience grief it is deeply personal at the same time. We wanted to talk about grief purposefully around the Holidays when so many feel completely out of step with feeling festive. Our Dear friend, Maria Sloan joins us and shares her loss as well as her experience through being a Grief Share leader. This is a very raw episode with the hopes of touching those who may feel seen by listening.

Sarah and I discussed the topic of data centers dodgyness a few weeks ago. Since then, we have been privy to so many areas fighting these beheamoth industrial data dumping grounds which made us want to visit the topic again. Many are behind in learning just how many of these centers there are and the real fun fact is that they are ramping up the building of more at a rapid, we are in a race pace. Lynne Taylor was part of a local fight against one moving into her area in North Carolina and they pushed back enough to halt the project, but as she wisely said, "for now." The amount of farmland being rezoned for these is quite alarming and while the horse is out of the gate, they need to be fought! Tune in and learn more. Watch your local government my friends, the sufficating control is real.