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It contains strong language, sexual situations, and violence.
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It is intended only for mature audiences.
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Finally, show with the balls to call it like it is. Rated R Safety Show on Safety FM.
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Countdown to audio torture.
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The Rated R Safety Show starts in 3, 2, 1.
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Ah, let the eardrum pain begin.
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Forget the corporate bullshit. This is the Rated R Safety Show with your host, Dr., uh, it doesn't matter who the host is.
Speaker A [00:02:13]:
Oh, I think you already know this because we have discussed it time and time again. It does not matter who the host is.
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What has always mattered is who the listeners are.
Speaker A [00:02:26]:
Anyways, today is Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. And we are broadcasting from the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida, and coming across the multiverse known as Safety FM, and then hanging out with our friends and colleagues over there.
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Radio Pig.
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USA, Canada, UK. Yep. That's what we do. That's kind of how we hang. That's, um, all the stuff that, uh, we get to do inside of the multiverse. No doubt about that. So how have you been? How's the last 24 hours or so been for you? Hopefully you've been having a grandioso time in regards of everything that's going on in the verse, because that's just kind of how it goes around there. So with that being said, let's talk real quick. Our show consists of safety and the news, news and safety. That's just kind of how we do our thing around here. And then we kind of hang out and do some other stuff as we're inside of the multiverse, because why would we do anything else? Than those things right there. Anyways, uh, our show consists of everything that is possible in regards to news stories. We do bring in, um, some professional broadcasters that will tell you exactly what is going on inside of their neck of the woods, um, if you care about that kind of stuff. And then we kind of go from there. I come back, I give you some level of a main story, and then we move on and say, isn't life golden? Or yeah, something along those lines. So that's it. That is the whole kit and caboodle. Our show, um, you can also interact with it by going to callinradio.com. That's callinradio.com. Once you get there, audio, video, and text messaging are the options of the things that are going on inside of the verse. And then we kind of move from there. I know. I don't think it gets much simpler than that.
Speaker B [00:04:25]:
You're like, seriously.
Speaker A [00:04:26]:
That is, uh, how simple I try to make things.
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So there you go.
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Okay.
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So if you're ready, I think I'm kind of ready to go. I do have my friends from Feature Story News sitting in the wings just saying, say the word, and then we kind of go from there. So if you're good with it, I'm good with it. Let's get into some of the main news stories that are going on across the verse.
Speaker D [00:04:49]:
Here is the news on the Rated R Safety Show.
William Denslow [00:04:54]:
From Feature Story News in Brussels, I'm William Denslow. NATO fighter jets have shot down a drone over Lithuania after it entered the country's airspace from Belarus. Lithuania's president confirmed the shootdown, saying the readiness demonstrated by the alliance is vital as Russia intensifies its war against Ukraine. Poland's also launched preventative aviation operations in its own airspace in response to Russian drone activity. Near its borders. Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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The incursion into Lithuania, an EU and NATO member state, comes after a Russian drone hit a Ukrainian train near Ukraine's border with NATO member Poland, shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and top European security officials had passed through. An attack the Kremlin justified by arguing trains in Ukraine regularly carry Western military equipment.
William Denslow [00:05:46]:
US President Donald Trump's dismissed calls for artificial intelligence regulation. Posting on Truth Social Monday that the only guardrails AI needs are a strong and smart president, and branding public opposition to data centres a sick conspiracy that benefits China. But on Capitol Hill, the Senate Majority Leader says he's close to releasing a bipartisan bill with lawmakers from both parties to impose what he calls a light-touch framework on advanced AI. The White House is also expected to summon technology executives for talks later in the week. Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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Of course, AI needs so much electricity and computing power. Both the president and these companies will want to see more data centres being built. The president has certainly said he'd like to see quicker permitting when it comes to data centres. Of course, that's very unpopular with a lot of American people who live near to these centres. And there has been something of a public backlash. But I do think that is a potential area of common ground.
William Denslow [00:06:49]:
The resistance to new AI legislation comes as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has demanded the federal government act with far greater urgency, and as the Anthropic chief executive has called on the industry to slow the pace of development. Mitch McCann reports from New York.
Mitch McCann [00:07:07]:
Anthropic's chief executive, Dario Amadei wants the development to slow down. He said in a series of interviews, I think for too long the industry lied to people about the fact this is a technology that had risk. He's also said in an interview that it doesn't mean we need to panic today. It doesn't mean we need to shut it all down. But he says it is a warning sign.
William Denslow [00:07:28]:
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have moved their children to a new school in the UK over security concerns. It's understood Archie and Lilibet have switched just days into term. And Washington has confirmed that it has deployed a weapon into Earth's orbit for the first time. An Air Force official said that an orbit weapon is needed to safeguard American security concerns. From bureaus worldwide, this is FSN.
Simon Marks [00:07:53]:
With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks. Today, as Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada says he wants his country to forge closer ties with the European Union, and after a weekend that saw leaders of BRICS meeting in India and claiming their group will play an ever-larger role on the world stage, we hear again from Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at America's Council on Foreign Relations and a professor of international affairs at Georgetown University. He has new thoughts on where the world is heading.
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We're headed toward a decentered world without a captain, without an anchor, without a country that is calling the shots. And so I believe that in this next world, as it materializes, regional groupings will matter more. Groupings like ASEAN, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Arab League, the European Union. We are already seeing these bodies become more important sites of governance. And rather than resist this, I think we have to go with the flow and make the most of a process in which power is diffusing, increasing the importance of regions, build capacity in those regions, and begin the conversation about how to ensure cooperation across these different regional groupings.
Simon Marks [00:09:16]:
He spoke to Foreign Policy magazine, where you can read his upcoming essay on how to save global order.
William Denslow [00:09:22]:
The main news again. NATO fighter jets have shot down a drone over Lithuania. After it entered the country's airspace from Belarus. Poland's also launched preventative aviation operations in its own airspace in response to Russian drone activity near its borders. US President Donald Trump's dismissed calls for artificial intelligence regulation. And Washington's confirmed that it's deployed a weapon into Earth's orbit for the first time. And that's the latest Feature Story News. William Denslow reporting.
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Okay, 15 minutes past the Top of the hour, and we're going to get back into this whole thing here that we call the Raider Dar Safety Show, because hey, what else would we be doing? No doubt there. So there you go. Okay, so let's get into it, because you know we have to go into the major news stories about things that are going on. So sit back for a moment, take a listen to this, and tell me what you think. California Governor Gavin Newsom said that he would not run for president in 2028 if Former Vice President Kamala Harris enters the race. During an interview with CNN, uh, while, uh, fishing in Montana, Newsom said that he wouldn't run if she ran, describing the potential matchup between them mutually assured destruction. Newsom said that previously he said that his decisions about presidential campaign would also depend on whether his 4 children support the idea. According to the report, 2 currently support a run while the other 2 oppose it. Take a listen.
Speaker N [00:16:14]:
Yeah.
Speaker A [00:16:14]:
You got Ro Khanna.
Speaker J [00:16:15]:
Yeah.
Speaker O [00:16:16]:
Kamala.
Speaker N [00:16:16]:
Yeah. I don't know if she runs, but we'll see.
Speaker A [00:16:19]:
I know she's called around. Yeah.
Speaker N [00:16:21]:
But I wouldn't run if she ran.
Mitch McCann [00:16:23]:
If she runs, you will not?
Speaker N [00:16:25]:
Of course not. Why would I? I wouldn't do that to her. I wouldn't do it to me. Why would I? I wouldn't do that to you. I wouldn't waste everyone's time. Who needs that?
Mitch McCann [00:16:33]:
What do you mean?
Speaker A [00:16:34]:
That doesn't even make sense to me.
Speaker B [00:16:36]:
I just—
Speaker N [00:16:37]:
I wouldn't. Why?
Speaker A [00:16:38]:
No, I wouldn't.
Speaker N [00:16:40]:
First of all, electorally, it's a gift from God for everybody else. They enjoy the hell out of it. Mutual assured destruction. It services no greater good.
Speaker A [00:16:48]:
I mean, you do whatever you want.
Speaker O [00:16:50]:
I don't care.
Speaker A [00:16:51]:
But like, but, but my counterargument would be like, you know, she had a shot.
Speaker J [00:16:55]:
Yeah.
Speaker A [00:16:55]:
And you've never run and she's, she's run twice.
Speaker N [00:16:57]:
Yeah. I mean, that would be the— that'd be the approach to the campaign. Certainly that would be the case you'd make. Pretty good one, actually. You know, that's, that's objectively true. I just, um, but I know what that means. I know her base of supporters. I know her friends. The Venn diagram on that is just pure crossover. It's not— I wouldn't do that to— I wouldn't do that to people.
Speaker A [00:17:20]:
Okay, so it sounds like there's a lot more going into that than, um, him just saying, hey, I'm not doing it. So I would like to understand what exactly he's talking about. Like, yeah, you know, I'm not going to do that. I don't want to have these issues. Then the other part that you have to think about, and I'm just throwing this out here, a lot of people have been moved out of California. And I'm not picking on California, I like California, but some people are not happy with how California is being ran. And that's another thing to think about. And I'm not picking on Newsom here. I mean, I don't know really anything about them in regards to what they do in California. I know the place is beautiful, but I don't understand everything they have going on. So I'm not picking, I'm just saying, hey, some things to give some consideration to in regards of the talk, because you know that that's going to happen. There's gonna be the talk.
Speaker D [00:18:07]:
Duh.
Speaker E [00:18:07]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:18:09]:
Anyways, with that being said, let's continue talking about some other things. A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's new rules for mail-in voting, saying they could result in valid ballots not being counted. Judge Carl Nichols ruled that the Postal Service cannot implement the regulation, which would require states to submit voter information to a federal portal and get ballot envelopes approved before mailing them. It's the second federal court to block the plan, while Supreme Court has already considered, uh, the related case.
Speaker E [00:18:47]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:18:49]:
What do you think? I mean, it's weird. It's definitely a weird one in regards of thinking about some of that stuff.
Speaker P [00:18:55]:
Duh.
Speaker A [00:18:56]:
So there's just some things there that you have to think about. Okay, so let's talk about this. So you've heard about this $5,000 dividend check that's supposed to happen if the Republicans win the majority of the midterms. So President Trump is doubling down with the proposal of giving Americans $5,000 dividend checks, saying that the The payment will happen 100%. He said the money would, uh, come from the government taking a large amount of the revenue, but the proposal has drawn questions about the checks that would actually be funded. Trump says that he wants to wait until the midterms election, arguing that Republicans would need to maintain control of Congress for the plan to move forward. Do you ever hear, you know, when you're at a job and somebody says You know, we're thinking about giving you a promotion, but, uh, we want to see how things pan out first before we give it to you. So we're going to put you in the position and then we'll talk about, uh, the change in pay. That little comment that I made before this about the 100% chance of the $5,000 dividend and the way that it's worded, let's wait until after the midterms. Sounds a lot like that. I'm just saying, think about how I just worded that because that's how it feels. You know exactly what I'm talking about.
Speaker D [00:20:21]:
Who truly cares what this guy has to say? Who gives a shit? Rated R safety show.
Speaker A [00:20:28]:
Hey, I'm just saying, don't get mad at me. I'm just keeping it real in regards of what's going on. No doubt there. So there you go. Okay. So let's continue talking because you know that every time that we start our show, It has to start off with some level of talking about what the hell's going on with the multiverse of things in regards of elections and politics and all that, even though for years we tried to avoid it, but we have to talk about it. It just seems like it does not go away. So President Trump has nominated Kimberly Greenwood, the wife of singer Lee Greenwood, to serve as the US ambassador to Barbados and several Eastern Caribbean nations. Her Her nomination has been sent to the Senate for confirmation. Kimberly previously worked with Trump for 18 years through Miss Universe organization, where she directed the state pageants. Her husband Lee Greenwood is known for God Bless the USA, which has frequently been used as the Trump walk-on song at the political events. Can we just call it the entrance song? Because maybe that's the easier way to do it. Um, if confirmed, Kimberly Greenwood would serve as the ambassador to Barbados as well as St. Kitts, uh, and, uh, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbados, uh, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vincent.
Speaker E [00:21:56]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:21:56]:
Without additional compensation for the additional post. So what do you think here? You know, it gets kind of strange. And let me explain why I say that, because you are aware that people are normally going to hire people that they know if they can, if they're in that position. So people are out there going, ah, it doesn't make a lot of sense to have this person. Of course it does. Better the devil that I know than the devil I don't know. You've heard the term before.
Speaker Q [00:22:29]:
Duh.
Speaker A [00:22:29]:
So just keep that in mind. Okay, so Travis Kelce Had an awkward moment with a fan before, uh, the Kansas City Chiefs season opener last night when the spectator appeared to reach on his— for one of his gloves. And Kelce was walking towards the locker room in Arrowhead after warm-up, still, um, holding, uh, the crumpled gloves when, uh, he stopped to fist bump the fan in the front row. One fan apparently thought that Kelce was handing over the glove and reached for it. Kelce quickly swatted the fan's hand away. The brief interaction was caught on video and went viral, with fans split between those who thought the spectator simply misunderstood, uh, what was happening and those who thought that Kelce overreacted. Others defended Kelce, pointing out that the fist bump isn't exactly an invitation to grab someone's stuff. Uh, yeah, probably not a good idea to be grabbing someone's stuff, I'm just saying. So there you go, some things to talk about, um, as we are talking. So there you go, a lot of stuff going on yesterday. So let's talk about this because this, um, came about. There was some sourcing going on yesterday. Sources have told TMZ that Hayden Panettiere died after taking an oxycodone pill— excuse me— allegedly laced with fentanyl. Just a few grains of the powder of the powerful opioid, which, um, is 50 times stronger than heroin, can cause a fatal overdose. Her boyfriend reportedly administered Narcan after finding her unresponsive. Authorities and the DEA continued investigating where the pill came from. No arrests have been made, and officials have not yet released the final cause of death.
Speaker E [00:24:13]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:24:14]:
What a, what a weird thing to talk about.
Speaker E [00:24:20]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:24:22]:
Okay, I'm gonna talk about this one because I think it's kind of an interesting world in between the two, but Oprah Winfrey is heading to law Las Vegas for one-of-a-kind event at the Sphere. Her new live immersive experience, Oprah Winfrey: Aha, will run for one weekend, April 2nd through the 4th, and it promises a 2-hour journey through packed with music, storytelling, and light and jaw-dropping visuals. Oprah will appear on the stage alongside performers including Grammy winners Jacob Collier, poet, um, some poets will be there, some musicians, and some gospel singers. The show will use the Sphere's massive wraparound LED screen for the immersive sound system to completely surround the audience. Oprah says the idea came from while watching U2 open at the Sphere, and now she's turning the inspiration into what she calls a culmination of everything that she's worked towards in her life. So take a listen.
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I have a team of collaborating artists. Yes. From all at the top of their game, at the top of their game. Beginning with Jacob Collier. If you ever had a Jacob Collier experience, you all, he is a 7-time Grammy winner who goes around the world singing himself, creating incredible musical experiences, but also includes the audience into— makes the audience the choir. So this event at Sphere Las Vegas is an opportunity for the audience to become a part of the production. And also, I am working with Es Devlin, who did the Renaissance tour for Beyoncé, and Ethan Tobin, who did the Eras tour. And so somebody said to me recently, are you going to come out in a dress dancing? No, this is an experience that is a symphony for your senses. I'm calling it— it's a symphony for all of your senses. I like that. Because if you all have never been to the Sphere in Las Vegas, It's the most incredible venue that allows you not to like sit in a theater, but be in a window that is the world.
Speaker A [00:26:28]:
So a symphony for your senses. That's kind of an interesting approach on thinking about it. So she goes a little bit further in this interview and talks about how she came up with the idea for it. So take a listen to this.
Speaker K [00:26:44]:
We went there for a girls trip to see Bono, U2. We did a girls trip. You, me, Maria, Ava. We had a girls trip. What happened was— What happened was, as you were singing the song— I went to the edge of where we were seated. I was over on the side. All of you all were behind me. And I actually had an aha moment, Gayle. And this feeling came over me. This could be the most remarkable experience if you were to bring people together in harmony, in peace, and allow them to feel aha moments, allow them to experience awe and wonder through this medium of the Sphere.
Speaker A [00:27:21]:
Okay, so let's talk about this real quick. So she's talking about an immersive experience, talking about things that have occurred inside of the way that she's been able to see parts of her life. It'll be interesting to see. I mean, I'm not going to say that it's not, but I mean, it's, it's a gamble, of course. April 2nd through the 4th, you're only running very few dates. And if it's a 2-hour experience, are there multiple experience During that weekend, or is it a one-time thing? And let me phrase that properly, like, is it only occurring once on the 2nd, once on the 3rd, and once on the 4th, or how is that exactly going to be planned out? I guess we'll see more as things get closer to those dates, which always makes it an interesting time, uh, that is for sure, as we are talking.
Speaker E [00:28:07]:
So there you go, some things to think about, um, inside of Multiverse, as always.
Speaker A [00:28:13]:
So let's continue talking about some other things, uh, because, you know, that's kind of what we do around here. So have you heard about this one? A new Domino's commercial is drawing criticism for turning a family pizza dinner into a violent free-for-all. Yeah, violent free-for-all. The ad, um, has a young boy spot a pineapple on a pizza and attacks his father while His sister joins by shoving the dad's face into the food. Things escalate until mom throws him through a plate glass window. Domino's admits the ad is controversial but says the campaign is meant to be dark humor, and memorable advertising sometimes has to be polarizing. Critics aren't buying it, arguing that making domestic violence funny is a strange way to sell pizza, especially when the male victims of abuse are often overlooked. The commercial was scheduled to air during the Emmys Awards, but proving that apparently Domino's believes nothing Nothing pairs with Hollywood's biggest night quite like pizza and Family Intervention. Take a listen to the portion of the ad.
Speaker M [00:29:17]:
I've got pizza.
Speaker A [00:29:18]:
Let's see. Pineapple? Pineapple!
Mitch McCann [00:29:36]:
When pizza can't, the new Domino can.
Speaker A [00:29:40]:
Okay, so there you go. I mean, I guess it's a different way to, uh, to sell pizza, but I guess it's one of those things to think about as we are talking.
Speaker E [00:29:49]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:29:51]:
Okay, so let's talk about this because hey, why would we not do this? Forbes has released its 2027 list of America's top colleges, ranking 500 schools based on things that matter most after graduating: earning potential, student debt, graduation rates, and overall value. The ranking arrives at the time that some colleges carry 6-figure price tags as AI is creating new uncertainty about future job market. MIT takes number 1 spot, as you would imagine, and for the 2nd year in a row Forbes used 14 different measurements including graduation retention rates, alumni salaries, PhD production, Let's see, student debt and the return graduates get, um, on their investment. The ranking is also considered how the school delivers its results to students from different income levels. Number 10 was Vanderbilt, and number 9 was University of California, Berkeley, and number 8 Yale. At 7, California Institute of Technology. 6 was Stanford. 5 was University of Pennsylvania. Number 4 was Columbia. Number 3 was Harvard. Number you was, uh, Princeton, and we already talked about number 1, MIT.
Speaker E [00:31:07]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:31:10]:
What do you think here? I mean, it gets interesting.
Speaker E [00:31:12]:
I mean, you can't say that it doesn't. So there you go. I mean, I guess you could say that it does, but— or it doesn't. So there you go.
Speaker A [00:31:19]:
Okay, so take a listen to this one because we have to tell you some odd stories. Of course, Lou Ann Van Bersnik is what it seems like, says that she had a frightening near-death experience after a truck clipped her bike when she was 18 in Michigan. She claims that she floated above her body before being pulled into a terrifying realm filled with yellow fog and a strange entity with gnarly fingers. According to Luanne, she then heard what she believed was the voice of God, who confronted her about her past choices, including drinking, using cannabis, and rejecting religion. She says that the encounter, uh, left her convinced that she was headed to hell unless she changed her ways.
Speaker E [00:32:07]:
You got to change your evil ways, baby.
Speaker A [00:32:09]:
Okay, no, that's all something else. Uh, Luanne claims the experience ultimately transformed her belief. She says that she encountered, uh, figures including John the Baptist and the run that— and she ran— and a nun she believed was Mary, as well as the deceased's relatives who helped guide her afterwards. She now, uh, considers her experience a warning that convinced her to change her life and become a believer.
Speaker E [00:32:36]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:32:38]:
What do you think about the whole thing? I mean, it's interesting. I guess it's definitely a life cycle thing for you. So there you go. I don't get it, but hey, whatever. So that's life. With that being said, it is 32 minutes past the top of the hour, so let's just do it. 'Cause it is time to do it. Why would we not?
Speaker D [00:32:57]:
Here is our main story on the Rated R Safety Show.
Speaker A [00:33:01]:
Yeah, main story time. And it's always time to talk about some of the things that are going on inside of this head, baby. Um, because hey, why would we not give you some consideration about some other things that are going on inside of the multi? And let me talk to you because I am getting so weirded out. As of late in regards of what the hell is going on with the world of safety and what is going on with the world of what is happening inside of the workplace. Because if you look around, and I really want you to pay close attention here, why are people treating safety In most environments now. Like, this is content creation, uh, majora, um, in regards of they think that they're trying to film some kind of, uh, Hollywood-based storyline to make this work. Let me just say this as it should be. Safety is making sure that people are doing well. Um, in regards of, uh, what's happening at their workplace. It is not supposed to be niche-specific where all of a sudden I have become content creator of, uh, that I should be world-renowned. Like, I do not understand this straight bullshit because this is what it is, where you have a conference speaker— and I'm not talking about something that plays music, I'm talking about a person that has been hired to talk about safety at a conference where they deem that it's important to take pictures from the podium because most people like to use a podium and then take a picture of the crowd from the podium. Like, this is going to give street cred that people are standing in a room wanting to listen to what I have to say. I don't understand that. Popularity does not necessarily make, uh, mean that, uh, things are going the way that you think. And I want to point this out because I thought it was interesting. By me posting pictures for me speaking from a podium, does that mean that if you see the people, these are the people that get it? Because I don't understand any of that. And keep in mind that if you take a look around where I'm located I'm locked up in a room, so I have no idea what's going on. So keep that in mind. But I do not understand the value that this brings to the worker inside of the place that's there to really have a better understanding on what you're trying to teach. I will continue to say the same things over and over again. And believe me, if you go back for years, we've been talking about this stuff. We've been talking about this stuff because I think it's important. We need to drive the ideas home of what is going on in our systems. We need to be able to speak to upper management. We need to be able to engage with line-level people. We need to be able to engage on what changes we want to see. And I will continue to tell you that we need to take the best of different programs, different ideologies, and make them one. And some people will go as far as go, well, it sounds like you're just trying to do all offense and no defense. No, that's not really what I'm trying to do. What I'm trying to accomplish here Is, hey, if we have to look at the world and realize that things are not great because someone got an ankle sprain, someone got a bee sting, someone hurt their wrist at work, I will take that over a death. And this is where people get all like, well, why are you talking about it like that? Because what would you prefer if you had an employee, a team member, someone who you work with get injured because they sprained their ankle, because they hurt their wrist? Would you prefer that over knowing that they're dead? I know I'm not trying to be morbid. But I want you to think about these things, and that is what we need to talk about. And yes, people want to have these arguments about these weird things, about the way that I have officially covered this is better. Listen, someone told me this years ago. What people are looking for is a better mousetrap. And listen, I'm not trying to trap anybody into anything. What I'm trying to do is make sure that we are having conversations about how you can get this stuff to work, how you need to interact with managers and management to be able to change things. Because if you do not start having these conversations now, guess what happens? Once an event occurs, the conversation will happen. But it will be an emotional event instead of an actual theory of what should occur. I'm just saying. And I will tell you that on this show, on this network, on the Safety FM Network, we talk about things that are open concepts. We talk about things that are open source. The reason behind this, and it's not like, oh, we're behind this paywall and you need to pay us and I need to take pictures from a safe. We don't do any of that shit. The reason behind it is because we want to make sure that people are able to get access to the content. There has never been a joke about it. There has never been anything else that we've been trying to do. Because what is important is being able to get the content to you.
Speaker B [00:39:36]:
Seriously.
Speaker A [00:39:37]:
Like if you go to part of the website that some of the people that, that are here on our network have, which is called hopphub.org, you'll be amazed at all of the content that the majority of them use on that website is there for a free resource. And that's the purpose. The purpose is for people to get home, hopefully better than what they got to work. So, here's the thing to think about. The next time that you get the chance to hear someone speak about safety, the next chance you get to hear someone really take the deep dives, are they really there to assist you? Or are they there because they think that, well, they're trying to prove something in the niche of this? And is it really for social media likes? Are they really trying to apply a concept to assist you be better in the long run?
Speaker D [00:40:37]:
Oops.
Speaker A [00:40:38]:
What did he just say?
Speaker D [00:40:39]:
We at Safety FM don't always agree with the viewpoints of our hosts and guests.
Speaker A [00:40:43]:
Now back to real safety talk on Safety FM.
Speaker D [00:40:46]:
Don't go anywhere.
William Denslow [00:40:47]:
You're listening to the home of real safety talk.
Speaker D [00:40:50]:
You're listening to Safety FM. We'll be right back.
Speaker R [00:40:53]:
This isn't a safety manual, it's a transmission. Jay Allen, PhD, host of the Rated R Safety Show and founder of Safety FM, has spent years pulling back the curtain on the systems we work in and the ones we don't talk about. What started as a fatal crash on the 405 became a search for truth through behavior-based safety, human and organizational performance, simulation theory, and everything in between. Safety, in my opinion, is raw, reflective, and real. From burnout to breakthroughs, from the matrix to the moment someone says, this doesn't feel right. This book doesn't give you answers. It hands you the signal. Safety, in my opinion. Available now wherever books and audiobooks are found.
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Speaker A [00:42:48]:
Hello.
Speaker M [00:42:53]:
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Speaker B [00:43:24]:
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Speaker A [00:44:02]:
That's O-N-E, so just in case.
Speaker B [00:44:05]:
And you'll be able to start live streaming just like you're hearing people starting to do right now, up to 40 social media platforms.
Speaker R [00:44:13]:
This isn't a safety— safety in my Opinion. You woke up. You saw the system. The simulation. The structure that trained you to mistake compliance for care. Safety mutation. Information misdirection picks up where the signal fractured. Because the system didn't shut you down, it rebranded you. It packaged your voice.
Speaker E [00:44:39]:
Sold your rebellion as a new initiative.
Speaker R [00:44:42]:
And smiled while doing it. This isn't a manual. It's a decoded transmission about what happens when slogans replace stories, when safety becomes marketing, and when truth gets mirrored so perfectly you forget it was ever yours. You'll see the mutation. Learning teams turned into theater, zero harm turned into optics, and feedback turned into formatting. But the signal didn't die. It was redirected. Safety Mutation is book 2 of the Signal Transmission Trilogy, available now in print, Kindle, and audiobook, narrated by the author, Jay Allen, PhD. Because the system adapted, now it's your move.
Speaker D [00:45:28]:
Another pitfall of our society. Rated R. Safety Show.
Speaker A [00:45:54]:
Okay, here we go. 45 minutes past the top of the hour. This right here, song's titled Damage. Artist, Asao. We'd like to thank Asao for allowing us to play this here on the Radar Dar Safety Show. Songs readily available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Pandora.
Speaker E [00:46:22]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:46:23]:
A lot of stuff going on inside of the multiverse. And here we go, the drop's gonna change. Yep, you know how it is. I go into the techno side and I never want to escape.
Speaker E [00:46:41]:
It seems that way.
Speaker A [00:46:42]:
Anyway, so let's continue talking about some other things that are going on inside of the multiverse, because that's what we do. If anything, let me tell you about the most important thing that I will ever tell you in my lifetime, and that's about my friends at To Write Love on Our Arms. No matter what you're facing, you deserve to be connected to help. And we want— and the people at To Write Love on Her Arms want you to know that people have been where you are now and things can get better. Healing is possible. To find out more information, all you need to do is go to twloha.com. That's twloha.com. And click on the section that says Find Help. Once you get there, you'll see information related to addiction, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-injury, suicide, trauma, grief support, just to name a few.
Speaker E [00:47:26]:
That's twloha.com.
Speaker A [00:47:28]:
twloha.com to write love on her arms. All kinds of resources on the website if you go and hang out, take a look around, no doubt about that. We did talk about it, the events that they had going on, and today is your opportunity. At 2 PM Eastern time, they have the QPR Suicide Prevention Virtual Training taking place. All you have to do is go to the website, sign up for it under twloha.com, click on the section that says Events, and it's the first one right there, 2 PM Eastern. It is the Question, Persuade, and Refer: The 3 Simple Steps You Can Learn How to Help Save a Life. Must be 18, $20 for the class, um, item must be Zoom capable to be able to attend.
Speaker E [00:48:22]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:48:23]:
And the $20 helps, uh, cover the training materials that will be distributed upon the completion.
Speaker E [00:48:29]:
of the session. So there you go, a lot of stuff going on right there.
Speaker A [00:48:33]:
So twloha.com, To Write Love on Her Arms. I'm gonna tell you, uh, that's the— I think that's the last one for the month. They'll have another, another round of classes in October. I would strongly recommend you going to one of these just to take a look around. You never know when you might be able to help someone in need.
Speaker E [00:48:54]:
So there you go, a lot of stuff to talk about. That is for sure.
Speaker A [00:48:58]:
With that being said, why don't we go ahead and do this? Why don't we bring some John Small into our life and let him tell us about what the heck is going on with the Motivation Minute? The Motivation Minute.
Speaker O [00:49:13]:
Courtesy of JaceCaseMedical.com. Today's quote was submitted by Kyle. Jerry Lewis said, laughter is our safety valve that's going to keep us going. Laughter puts years on your life. I love that. When I was a kid, we were flipping through the channels— let me rephrase that, I was flipping. This was before there was a remote control. Yeah, kids, I'm that old. But as I was clicking through, my dad had me stop on a telethon. I thought that was odd. My dad was not the call-into-a-telethon type. He said, hey, that's my babysitter! He was talking about Jerry Lewis. My dad was born in Culver City, California in 1946 when his dad came home from World War II. Then his dad left for the Korean War. In the early '50s, his mother needed help with her little toddler, my dad, and Jerry Lewis happened to be their neighbor. All my dad remembered is that he was a very nice guy and he was super funny. This has been the Motivation Minute. I'm John Small. Thanks for listening. Your favorite motivational quotes can be submitted for upcoming programs at motivationminute.org.
Speaker D [00:50:10]:
Here is the news on the Radio Safety Show.
Speaker Q [00:50:20]:
Tension around the Strait of Hormuz are rising again after Iran issued new restrictions affecting vessels seeking passage through the vital waterway.
Speaker C [00:50:29]:
Iran's Maritime Authority released an updated list of sanctioned ships as regional fighting continues to threaten commercial traffic. Gulf officials are seeking ways to limit further disruption and keep vital shipping lanes operating safely. Chris Anderson reporting.
Speaker Q [00:50:42]:
A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have imposed tighter requirements on mail-in voting before the midterm elections.
Speaker C [00:50:50]:
The ruling says the Postal Service lacked authority to enforce key parts of the policy. The Justice Department is appealing as the Supreme Court weighs a related case before the November elections. Kyle Norris reporting.
Speaker Q [00:51:01]:
Voters in a Muslim-majority region of the southern Philippines have cast their first parliamentary ballots, marking a major step toward self-government after years of conflict.
Speaker A [00:51:11]:
The Bangsamoro region was created through a peace agreement with a major former rebel group. Leaders hope the election strengthens stability, expands local representation, and reduces the risk of renewed violence after decades of insurgency. Lawrence Keller reporting.
Speaker Q [00:51:24]:
Sweden's center-left opposition is narrowly leading the parliamentary election, leaving the country facing a potentially complicated effort to form its next government.
Speaker R [00:51:34]:
Preliminary results give opposition parties a slim majority. While the Sweden Democrats lost support. Final overseas and early ballots could still affect the balance and determine the next coalition after a closely fought campaign. Gary Beck reporting.
Speaker Q [00:51:51]:
Heavy rain has caused flash flooding across parts of Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, disrupting roads, rail service, and daily travel.
Speaker P [00:51:59]:
Authorities reported water rescues and widespread closures as storms moved through the region. Emergency crews are responding while residents face continued risks from flooded roads, rising waterways, and additional heavy rain locally. Jessica Oakley reporting.
Speaker Q [00:52:13]:
European leaders are meeting in Finland to strengthen Arctic cooperation as melting ice opens shipping routes and Russian military activity grows.
Speaker C [00:52:22]:
The gathering brings Nordic and Baltic leaders together with Germany's chancellor to discuss security, trade, and resources. Officials say Europe needs a stronger role as competition intensifies and Arctic routes become more accessible. Benjamin Wright reporting.
Speaker Q [00:52:38]:
The Federal Reserve appears increasingly likely to raise interest rates this week as higher inflation and rising oil prices put renewed pressure on the economy.
Speaker C [00:52:48]:
Economists surveyed by Reuters overwhelmingly expect a quarter-point increase at the Fed's meeting. Higher borrowing costs could follow if inflation remains stubbornly elevated, affecting consumers and businesses. Liam White reporting.
Speaker Q [00:52:59]:
More than 20 states and several cities are suing to stop a new immigration rule that could affect green card applicants who use public benefits.
Speaker C [00:53:08]:
The rule is scheduled to take effect Friday and expands consideration of benefits such as food assistance and Medicaid. The lawsuits argue the administration exceeded its authority and could discourage eligible immigrants from seeking help. Kevin Sanders reporting.
Speaker R [00:53:22]:
And that's the latest news headlines with Alan Edwards.
Speaker B [00:53:28]:
In order to save the planet from cow farts, why doesn't someone just invent really large Gas-X pills? God, what's that awful stench?
Speaker E [00:53:37]:
Radio It.
Speaker A [00:53:40]:
Uh, maybe that's a good idea to come up with.
Speaker E [00:53:43]:
I don't know.
Speaker A [00:53:43]:
I, I always have my doubts about certain things, but maybe that's, uh, one of those grandioso ideas.
Speaker E [00:53:50]:
Who knows?
Speaker A [00:53:51]:
Anyways, let's talk about some things that happened back on this Let's talk about today in history. Back in 1789, the Department of Foreign Affairs renamed to the Department of State, uh, takes place. In 1916, the first tank used in war, Little Willys. Uh, a Battle of the Floors happens in France. Also in 1949, The Lone Ranger premieres on ABC TV. In 1965, Lost in Space premieres. In 2021, SpaceX launches The first all-civilian space flight from Cape Canaveral, Florida for 3-day orbit around the Earth.
Speaker E [00:54:29]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:54:29]:
That's all things that happened back on the dates that I referenced as we—
Speaker E [00:54:34]:
or maybe I should say the years that I referenced as we are going.
Speaker A [00:54:37]:
Okay, so let's talk about some birthdays going on today. Tommy Lee Jones turns 80. Dan Marino turns 65. Danny Nucci turns 58. Josh Charles turns 55. Tom Hardy turns 49. Amy Davidson turns 47. And Heidi Montag, she turns 40 today.
Speaker E [00:54:56]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:54:57]:
That's some celebrity birthdays going on today as we are talking.
Speaker E [00:55:02]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:55:04]:
Anyways, let's talk about some things that you ought to know. Tonight's Mega Million is for $227 million. Here's last night's winning Powerball numbers. Jackpot was $251 million. It was 19, 20, 15, 57, 61, 67. Powerball was 22. Power Play was 2. Also, Costco shoppers are reportedly being limited to 2 cases of Kirkland Signature motor oil every 7 days as supplies tighten and prices jump. A 10-quart case that once cost around $30 is now listed at $57.99. The shortage is being blamed on rising crude oil prices and increased pressure on petroleum products, meaning that even Costco's famous bulk buying customers may have to learn the painful art of moderation.
Speaker E [00:55:49]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:55:50]:
In some other news, Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate yesterday after 3 months' absence following his fall in June. The Kentucky Republican cast his first Senate vote since the incident and said that he was looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing his colleagues. McConnell said that his recovery had been long and frustrating, with lingering effects of childhood polio. Complications as part of his rehab.
Speaker E [00:56:16]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:56:17]:
Also last night, the Chiefs beat the Broncos 31 to 10. And in some other news, Amazon is bringing back Prime Deal Days, also known as October Prime Day, for 2 days of discounts this fall. The big sale starts Tuesday, October the 6th and runs through Wednesday, October the 7th. Pacific time, of course, is when it ends at 11:59 PM. The event is expected to feature deals across thousands of products, giving Prime members another major shopping opportunity.
Speaker E [00:56:45]:
Before the holidays. So keep that in mind.
Speaker A [00:56:47]:
Yep. That's going to be the next conversation because the holidays right around us.
Speaker E [00:56:50]:
So there you go.
Speaker A [00:56:52]:
Anyways, this is going to sum up our time together at the top of the hour. I will be going over to radiobig.fm for the next couple hours or so, talking about the world of music and entertainment. If you want to go over there, if you don't want to go over there, that's perfectly fine. You can stay here with the likes of Sheldon Primus as he talks about the world of safety consulting. If I can leave you with some words of wisdom for today, let me give you this one. And if you never change your mind, why have one? Yep, think about that. If you never change your mind, why have one? And if you need some advice for today, try this: keep a small squeegee in the shower and give the walls a quick pass after showering. It can help reduce water spots and buildup. Yep, think about that. Also, in some other news, today is National Double Cheeseburger Day. When one beef patty with cheese tastes so amazing, the only thing to do, uh, to do, uh, It's double it and give it a day to celebrate, whether it's grilled or on the patio. Enjoy a local burger joint. National Double Cheeseburger Day.
Speaker E [00:57:55]:
Have one today. Why would you not want to do that? I'm just saying, maybe for health issues, who knows?
Speaker A [00:58:00]:
Anyways, that's going to sum it up. That is for sure.
Speaker E [00:58:04]:
Thank you for always being the best part of Radio Big and Safety FM, and that is the listener, because without you, it makes no sense to do what we do around here.
Speaker A [00:58:12]:
I know who you are. You know who I am.
Speaker E [00:58:15]:
Love you, mean it, and goodbye.
Speaker P [00:58:16]:
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