Why Mental Health Conversations Belong in Safety—Every Day, Not Just Once a Year

The grid's been bypassed, the static's been hijacked, and you’re locked into the Rated R Safety Show multiverse transmission for September 29, 2026, bursting straight out of the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida. The news is weaponized, the ad breaks are laced with subversion, and today's main story is a bare-knuckle brawl against greasy bureaucracy and the palace guards of safety theater. We’re not asking permission; we’re rerouting the signal and torching the template. This episode is all about calling out the system’s cheap mental health lip service, punching through compliance rituals, and refusing to let the Black Iron Prison stamp out real prevention.

Track Breakdown & Segment Notes
High-Entropy Garbage Patrol: The main segment blew the doors off the cult of “approved discussion”—if your mental health conversation isn’t allowed at some desk jockey’s “right” time, you torch the script and have the talk anyway. This isn’t a flavor-of-the-month slideshow, it’s a daily operational need that the gatekeepers ignore at everyone’s peril.

The Map and Trashed Value Meals: Inflation, pricing insanity, and the real cost of safety complacency were front and center. When the official Map says a value meal is now $30 and a bag of chips is a luxury, you know the low-entropy culture’s been replaced by high-entropy chaos.

Black Iron Reality Check: Raw stories of denied consent, system failures, regulatory double-speak, and the smoke-and-mirrors games forced by old-school authorities—all designed to keep the authentic safety signal out of the hands of the frontline operators.

Feature Story News & Global Multiverse Feed
Foreign Plot on UK Base: Suspected terror plot rocks an Air Force base with feds hunting for a “foreign actor” while politicians dodge the fallout.
Repatriation Roulette: Malaysia repatriates Myanmar nationals under a cloud of human rights alarms and the system speeds up the risk roulette.
AI Hate Machine: The UN and tech overlords finally acknowledge that artificial intelligence is fueling a global hate feedback loop on overdrive.

Bizarre Transmissions & Oddities
Bear Breaks the Checkout Line: A Colorado bear raids a farmer’s market stand in broad daylight and schools the humans on ruthless calorie optimization.
Bathroom Or Bust—Through a Kroger: A 60-year-old in Texas drives through grocery store doors in a vehicular bid for relief, skipping gas stations and common sense.
GoFundMe Smoke Bomb: An elderly baggage hauler’s viral “stranger” fundraiser tanks when it’s revealed his own daughter ran the campaign with a fake identity.
Refueling Mayhem at JFK: A ground crew’s hose blunder creates a Niagara Falls of jet fuel after forgetting to unplug from a Boeing during a midnight ops run.

Chapter Timestamps
00:00 - Intro & Multiverse Broadcast
04:35 - Feature Story News & Operations Feed
14:44 - Hard Market, Product Recalls, & System Crashes
32:03 - Main Story: Mental Health, Systemic Failure, and Compliance Gatekeeping
46:19 - Bizarre Transmissions: Bears, Bathrooms, and Baggage Scams
49:23 - Motivation & Closing Signals

Reference Architecture & Production Sources
This broadcast seamlessly decodes and cross-references operational data, audio logs, and systemic literature across the following source files:

The Signal Transmission Trilogy by J. Allen, PhD

The Tao of JKD by Bruce Lee

My Big TOE Trilogy by Thomas Campbell

The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick by Philip K. Dick

Select news and stories provided by The Morning Skoop.

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Music featured throughout this broadcast (Intro, Mid-Show, and Outro) is fully cleared and broadcast-ready under the following master network file:
Artist Name: Josh Quat

Song Name: Another Parade

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Jay Allen [00:00:06]:
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Finally, a 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.

Speaker C [00:02:04]:
Forget the corporate bullshit. This is the Rated R Safety Show with your host, Dr., uh, it doesn't matter who the host is.

Jay Allen [00:02:14]:
Oh, you already know this. And so do I. It does not matter who the host is. What has always mattered is who the listeners are. Anyways, today is Tuesday, September the 29th. of 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.

Speaker G [00:02:45]:
Radio.

Jay Allen [00:02:47]:
Oh yes, that's what we do. That's kind of how we hang. That's how we bang and all that kind of fun stuff. So there you go. Anyways, how have you been? How's the last 24 hours or so been? Hopefully you've been having a good time as we, um, Get to hang out and do stuff. And hopefully between that timeline of the last time and this time, we've been doing, uh, some cool stuff together. If not, I'm sure we can work something out and kind of figure out what needs to happen next. So let's talk about this. Our show consists of safety in the news, news and safety. That's just kind of how our show goes. We talk about everything that we can get a hold of inside of the news cycles, and then we bring you a level of a main story and then kind of go from there. So that's how the show layout works. If you want to interact with the show, simple to do so. Callinradio.com. Audio, video, and text messaging are the options of the things that we get to do, and then we run with it. No, seriously, that's what it is. After that, that's the whole kit and caboodle. So there you go. I don't know, it becomes, um, more and more interesting as, uh, We are talking, so I can't lie about that portion. If not, I would, uh, be telling you a fib, as like people like to say. So there you go. So I am going to bring in my friend from Featured Story News. They're going to tell you about what the hell is going on, and then we're just going to run. So if you're ready to run, I'm ready to run, and then we can just do run, run, run, let's run. So with that being said, Featured Story News peeps, are hanging out in the wings. So let's go ahead and, uh, do that right now. No, like, seriously, let's do it right now.

Speaker E [00:04:31]:
Here is the news on the Radio R Safety Show.

Stuart Smith [00:04:35]:
From Feature Story News in London, I'm Stuart Smith. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a suspected terror plot at an Air Force base in England clearly involves a foreign actor. RAF Fairford has been used by America in recent months to carry out strikes against Iran, but Tehran has denied any involvement in a plot to target it. President Trump says the decision to release on bail 5 men arrested on Sunday is surprising. Former UK Deputy National Security Adviser Paddy McGuinness says it will be a while before we fully understand what's happened.

Speaker I [00:05:07]:
I think we do need to keep an open mind and allow this to develop. We may well find that it is some other form of criminality and not terrorism. We don't know what was in the vans and the barrels, or we may even find that no criminal offences have been committed. We don't know yet. And if indeed those men are innocent and indeed were doing something which Absolutely strange but not illegal. It would be wrong for us to leap to a conclusion. And clearly there's lots of speculation but short on facts. Clearly we're very short on evidence.

Stuart Smith [00:05:37]:
The UK's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says police need time to continue their investigations. It's too early to make decisions around attribution. We're keeping all lines of inquiry open, including the possibility that these individuals may have been acting either knowingly or unknowingly on behalf of Malaysia has begun repatriating around 1,500 Myanmar nationals, launching the first phase of a return program. Civil society organizations have urged Malaysia to halt those plans to send Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, citing severe risk of ongoing violence and forced conscription. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

Speaker F [00:06:18]:
According to reports, the group is the first of 5,000 Myanmar nationals That Malaysia says have agreed to be repatriated from detention centers. The migrants were expected to be processed before being transported to a nearby naval base and then taken to Myanmar by ship. Malaysia has around 190,000 refugees from Myanmar, including large numbers of Rohingya. Many of the Rohingya, a mostly Muslim group, escaped Myanmar during a brutal military crackdown in 2017. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced in July that Myanmar had agreed to take back 5,000 members of the Rohingya in a rare repatriation push that has prompted concern from rights groups. Laura Westbrook, Hong Kong.

Stuart Smith [00:07:03]:
US President Donald Trump has denied offering to sell American weapons to China, directly contradicting his own ambassador, who said the president had raised the prospect of arms sales during last week's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Speaking on Monday, President Trump said he had never heard of such a proposal, but then added that China would probably like to buy US equipment because America makes better military hardware. The State Department has issued a formal denial, saying US law prohibits arms sales to China and that no such offer or plan exists.

Speaker F [00:07:34]:
As Kate Fisher reports from Washington: The US law and regulations impose an embargo on the People's Republic of China, and that's not a constitutional law though. So in theory it could be changed, but doing so would be a significant legal undertaking, and it's some— not something that Mrs. Trump could just casually do over dinner with presidency.

Stuart Smith [00:07:56]:
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a new political declaration on racism, with delegates warning that artificial intelligence is amplifying hate speech and discrimination worldwide. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the high-level meeting on Monday that racism continues to poison societies and called on the world to confront the legacy of slavery and colonialism through reparatory justice. The G77 and China bloc voiced deep concern over what it called an alarming resurgence of all forms of racism, with social media and AI enabling hatred to spread at unprecedented speed. Mitch McCann reports from the United Nations in New York.

Mitch McCann [00:08:33]:
What I thought was notable, uh, at this high-level meeting was how the UN Secretary-General used this speech to call for, for greater oversight and guardrails from, for, from tech companies regarding racism and bias, something that would have been, uh, you know, would not have been considered 25 years ago before all these advancements in technology And AI. He said technology companies must identify, mitigate, and address bias in artificial intelligence systems and ensure that digital technologies advance equality, inclusion, and digital justice rather than undermine them.

Stuart Smith [00:09:04]:
To recap the top stories: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a suspected terror plot at an Air Force base in England clearly involves a foreign actor— something Iran denies being part of and something the UK is not yet commenting on. The makers of ChatGPT will hold off releasing their latest AI model over safety concerns. And Malaysia has begun repatriating around 1,500 Myanmar nationals, launching the first phase of a return program. That's the latest Feature Story News. Stuart Smith reporting.

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Jay Allen [00:14:48]:
Oh yes, that sounds like a good time. Infiltration in Radio Big, no doubt about that, as we are doing our thing. on this lovely Tuesday. So let's start talking right away about some things that are going on inside of the world of the multiverse, uh, because that just seems to be like the thing that we do around here. So let's start off with some main news stories because this might be a thing. Uh, the FDA is warning consumers to check the spice cabinets of Galfeel Importing— or excuse me, Importing Corp recalled a batch of layer ground cinnamon because of testing found elevated levels. Of lead. The recall was announced on September 24th, and no illnesses have been reported. The recalled cinnamon comes in 90-gram clear plastic containing containers with UPC code— yeah, I can't give you this— 794711005484. The lot code is GAP1130 4.

Speaker C [00:15:54]:
So 11—

Jay Allen [00:15:55]:
I should say 11304 might be the easier way of doing that. It was also sold between November 18th, 2025, and September 7th, 2026, in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, and Illinois. The problem was discovered after a sample was collected and analyzed by the Maryland Department of Health, which found elevated lead levels. Gallia has launched an investigation into supplier and says it has increased testing and supplier verification. The FDA FDA says that consumers should not eat the recalled cinnamon and that they should either throw it away or return it to the store for a refund. The agency notes that even relatively low lead exposure can contaminate produce and not obviously give you symptoms right away, while prolonged exposure can be particularly harmful to children. So what do you think? You know, that's gonna make me, when I get to the house, uh, go down to where the kitchen is located and take a look around and see what the hell is going on, because that's always a, a good time in regards to that stuff. So keep that in mind as we are talking. Okay, a lot of stuff going on, but we need to talk about it anyways. The top of— let's see, the Tompkins County, New York District Attorney's Office is reopening an investigation into alleged sexual assault involving members of Cornell University Chi Phi fraternity. The woman involved says that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple fraternity members in 2024. She later left Cornell and a civil lawsuit was filed. The District Attorney Matthew Van Hoosten said that yesterday that the case will be presented In Tompkins County grand jury, uh, or excuse me, yeah, grand jury after prosecutors determined what, what, uh, what charges, if any, are appropriate. So Matthew said, uh, that the original account given to the woman described her drugged, uh, drug use and sexually, um, activity as voluntary and consensual and therefore did not initially appear to establish the base of criminal charges. He said that the additional information has since prompted prosecutors to take another look at the case, noting that the victims can sometimes need years to proceed sexual trauma. The, the woman's attorney, Thomas Giuffa, said that they eventually went into the university police and reported what happened. No one has been arrested in connection with the allegations. Cornell previously investigated the incident in Imposed disciplinary penalties including expulsion and suspension. The university also created a sexual assault task force. Cornell officials said that, uh, the Psi chapter of, of Chi Pi remains barred from campus. The grand jury process will determine whether the criminal charges are warranted or not. So what do you think here? I mean, it gets so interesting with this stuff. Seriously, because you never know what's going on. I will tell you, I've had conversations with people about consent and what it would need to look like these days, um, in regards to that, because who knows where the consent came from. I, I don't know. I don't know any of this— if there was consent, no consent, some consent. But consent has to look so different these days, um, just to make sure that if there was consent given— if there wasn't consent given and this was forced, this is a totally different conversation to have. And then we will, uh, we will talk about that, um, on how these things are looked at. And so, I mean, and it varies from state to state, so we'll see exactly what New York ends up doing, uh, when it's all said and done. So there you go, some things to talk about. In some other news, the Trump administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let federal government reinstate a policy limiting gender affirmation healthcare and accommodation for transgender inmates. The emergency appeal was filed on Monday by Solicitor General D. John Sauer. The policy adopted by the Bureau of Prisons in February blocked federal inmates from receiving certain drug therapies and surgical procedures related to gender transitions, as well as some gender-affirming accommodations. It followed an executive order by the president directing the Justice Department and Bureau of Prisons not to use federal funds for medical procedures or treatments intended to make an inmate's appearance conform to A group of transgender inmates challenged the policy in court, and a federal judge ruled that the administration policy was arbitrary and violated federal law, finding that officials had adopted primarily to comply with Trump's executive order while disregarding evidence. The Supreme Court is now asked to intervene with the legal fight as it continues. So What do you think? I'm just asking because these are questions that are going to come up, um, in regards to stuff that is happening.

Speaker L [00:21:12]:
Duh.

Jay Allen [00:21:12]:
I don't know why we sometimes we act so surprised why these things come about, because listen, as you are aware, even though if you don't want to talk about politics, you will at some point just because of how the world here moves.

Speaker E [00:21:24]:
Duh.

Jay Allen [00:21:24]:
So just something to think about as we are talking. Okay, take a listen to this. LeBron James says that he has seriously envisioned finishing his NBA career With the New York Knicks after leaving the Lakers. James said playing in Madison Square Garden was, uh, something that he had imagined, calling it a number one arena in the world for basketball players. Instead, he chose to go to Philadelphia for the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2026-2027 season, with his friendship with Tyrese Maxey— I think is what the guy's name is— uh, playing a major role in the decision. James made 8 seasons with the Lakers, Winning a championship in 2020 and making NBA history by playing alongside his son Bronny. So there you go. I mean, let's just be realistic. The guy's been playing for a long period of time, uh, has been considered for a long time one of the best basketball players in the world. Um, a lot of comparisons always when you hear the conversation of, uh, being compared to Michael Jordan. I almost said Michael Jackson. That wouldn't have been a good comparison because Michael just dances. Anyways, uh, so talking about that, it's not a bad conversation to be in. Let's say for instance you are the best player in the world. That's a good conversation. Uh, let's say that people are comparing your style to, um, Michael Jordan. Not a bad conversation. I'm just saying, just some things to think about. Okay, let's continue talking about some other stuff. The Senate has passed, uh, the Protect College Sports Act. Uh, by a vote of 77 to 22, setting national rules on how college athletes can earn money from their name, image, and likeness. The bill would also give the NCAA more authority over athletes' compensation, limit athletes to one transfer, establish a 5-year eligibility standard, and put limits to conference expansions. The bill now goes into the House, which, uh, is on recess until after November midterms.

Speaker L [00:23:18]:
What?

Jay Allen [00:23:18]:
Recess until then? Must be nice. The NCAA and major conferences support the legislation, while the National College Players Association, the NCAA— excuse me, the NAACP, and the AFL-CIO oppose it, arguing that it gives the school and the NCAA too much power over the athletes. President Trump has urged Congress to pass the measure. So what do you think here? I will tell you, I mean, I'm so out of the sports game that I have no idea what the hell's going on. And this is not a joke as I say this, um, because I have no idea that— or I had no idea until a few days ago that athletes are even being paid at the college level. So that's how much I'm out of it. So there you go. Okay, so let's continue talking. As you are aware, inflation continues to be a thing. It's not like it's going away anytime soon. But take a listen to this. PepsiCo is raising the prices on grocery store bags of Doritos, Ruffles, Sun Chips, and some sodas. It will— with the increase expected in late this year or early 2027, the hikes are expected to be in low to mid-single digits, with PepsiCo pointing it to inflation and higher commodity costs. The timing is what the shoppers are irritated about. Just 7 months ago, PepsiCo cut prices on some snacks, brands, and other things as much as 15%. After consumers complained about years of increases, the company says that the new prices will still be below where, um, they were before those cuts. Consumer data cited that, um, it shows a 14.5-ounce party-sized bag of Doritos at Walmart went from $3.94— or $0.98, excuse me— in 2021 to $5.94, nearly a 50% increase. PepsiCo North America food business also saw sales fall 2% into the second quarter as shoppers pulled back. Some consumers say that they're switching to store brands or simply waiting for sales. Others basically saying, fine, I'll eat something cheaper, which has now ended up starting a $7 bag of chips like a luxury automobile. So there you go. What do you think here? I mean, things are just getting odd. Let's just not lie here, um, in regards of what's going on, because there's just been a lot of stuff that's happening in regards to prices and price increases. It's just amazing now what people will be willing to do to find a value meal if need be. Value meal doesn't necessarily mean the best meal for you, but it means that you're looking for something that's affordable. I mean, I will tell you, I have— because we get to interact with so many different news stories around here, It is amazing the amount of people that will turn around and, um, take a look at what is going on in regards to food, go find food at a cheaper cost. Like, I will tell you, I've been looking more and more in some of this stuff and just reading some of these things. You know what it is to go to a burger place, and not like a fancy burger place, a drive-through burger place, and paying for 2 meals over $30-some-odd, and it's considered fast food?

Speaker C [00:26:36]:
Fast food.

Jay Allen [00:26:37]:
So I'm just saying, it's gonna be interesting before, um, it's gonna get more and more interesting before anything gets normal is definitely what it seems like around here.

Speaker E [00:26:45]:
We at Safety FM are not responsible for what this idiot behind the microphone is saying. He is trying to be entertaining. Rated R safety show.

Jay Allen [00:26:56]:
Okay, so let me give you, uh, something else real quick because it's always a good time as we are talking and doing our stuff. A black bear decided to do a little grocery shopping in Aspen, Colorado. over the weekend, except, um, it skipped the checkout line and went straight out, um, with the— with baked goods. The bear showed up at Aspen Saturday, um, Saturday Market and wandered over the, the Swiss bakery stand, uh, where it helped itself to some bread. People near, uh, nearby pulled out their phones and watched the bear, uh, casually eat, apparently completely unconcerned about the audience. The timing isn't a coincidence. Colorado bears are entering, uh, The hiber— let's see, hiberphoria, uh, where the period before the hibernation when they spend much of the day searching for food and packing on as many calories as possible. A drought has also reduced some of the natural food resources, leading to more bear encounters around the populated areas. So there you go, there you go. So you ready for this? Are you ready for this one? And I'm gonna tell you, amazingly, this is not coming out of Florida. A 60-year-old Texas man apparently decided that when nature calls, you answer, even if the bathroom that you're trying to reach is behind a locked grocery, uh, store door. Police in Rosenberg, Texas say that the man in a Chevrolet HHR, though, uh, multiple slide— uh, sliding— drove through multiple sliding doors And ended up inside of a Kroger's around 4:28 Sunday morning. When officers arrived, he reportedly said that he drove into the store because he desperately needed to use the restroom and discovered the doors were locked. The plan did not go exact— work out exactly. The crash caused what the police described as extensive damage to the store entrance, and the man was arrested and charged with criminal mischief. And here's the kicker, the Kroger's is the right Next to a hotel. There's also a 24-hour gas station about a minute away. And so there's apparently several less destructive options available. We don't know if, um, the man ever made it to the bathroom, but definitely found himself in a situation, uh, where somebody was going to, um, have to clean something up. I mean, let's just not get crazy here, but, uh, if it's that, uh, desperate of a need, isn't there some other options to go into? I mean, that's the way that I definitely look at it, opposed to it just being one of those things that you're looking around and going, oh yeah, let's just run into a window. Definitely sounds like a bad idea. That is, um, definitely what it sounds like. So take a listen to this one. Let's stay in Texas for a moment. An 81-year-old Texas man who went viral for delivering the lost luggage to help pay for his wife's cancer bills had his GoFundMe, uh, fundraiser removed after the company discovered the person supposedly behind the campaign was actually his daughter. Donald Johnson had received more than $700,000 in donations after a video showed him working as a delivery driver despite his age. The fundraiser claimed that he had been, um, that he had started— or excuse me, that he had been started by a neighbor's name.

Speaker L [00:30:09]:
Hold on.

Jay Allen [00:30:10]:
The fundraiser claimed that it had been started by a neighbor named Aaron Howell, uh, who had supposedly witnessed Johnson struggling to carry the lost luggage flight up the stairs. GoFundMe said that it received a tip questioning who was actually running the campaign. Uh, when the company contacted the woman, she admitted that, uh, Donald and his wife Josephine were her parents. She said that she created the Aaron persona because she believed that people would connect more strongly with the story if it appeared to come from a stranger. Johnson's daughter said that she filmed her father making the deliveries to maintain What others, uh, in other details of the situation were accurate. Johnson had previously said the delivery work was the job that he could find and that had driven roughly about 200,000 miles to return lost luggage. GoFundMe said that the campaign contained factual misrepresentation, misinterpretations, and that violated its terms of service. The fundraiser has removed all donors, were refunded. The original campaign said that Johnson was working to help support his wife of 57 years who is battling cancer and substantial medical and living expenses. Johnson has told Fox 4 that, uh, the donation made him believe that he finally might be able to stop working. His wife said that they— the, the support from strangers gave her the sense that she could face of what was ahead. So there you go. What a hell of an ordeal there is, uh, definitely what it sounds like. So there you go. Let me give you one more before we get into some Maine here. An airport Airport worker in New York JFK International Airport apparently forgot one very important detail while moving a refueling truck. The hose was still attached to the airplane. The video shows a truck pulling away from an Air China Boeing 747-8 that was preparing for a flight to, uh, to China. The truck moves underneath the plane's wing and suddenly fuel starts pouring all over, all out next to the aircraft, creating a huge cascade across The incident happened around 2 AM on August 31st while the plane was parked at the gate. Air China said the vehicle moved abnormally during the ground operation. Reports indicate the 2 hoses have still been connected when the truck moved, damaging the aircraft fuel ports. Nobody was injured, but the flight was canceled and passengers had to be, had to be accommodated thoroughly to, um, the contingency arrangements. The aircraft was inspected and later returned to service, eventually operating another New York to China flight on September the 25th. So there you go. Anyways, 32 minutes past the top of the hour, so let's go ahead and do that thing that we do right now that we call our main story.

Speaker E [00:32:59]:
Here is our main story on the Rated R Safety Show.

Jay Allen [00:33:03]:
Okay, so let's talk about some main story time because it always seems to be an interesting time as we are having conversations about the things that are going on Inside of the multiverse. And I have to tell you, I have been listening more and more and more and more about things that are going on. I have been listening more and more and more about things that have happened. I've been listening more and more and more about things that are changing, and I'm starting to try— I'm trying to figure out exactly how to move forward with some of this stuff. So let's talk for a moment because I think that sometimes the world can become interesting as we start having discussions about just some random strange stuff that goes on from time to time. You are aware that on this show we do have conversations all the time about mental health. We do have conversations all the time about things that are going on inside of the world of the multiverse. When it comes to mental health, when it comes to struggles, when it comes to those things. And you know that I have spoken in the past on this show about things that, um, when I used to hear about mental health days and I couldn't understand them, how people would have that discussion about, I need to take a mental health day. And when I first heard that, And it was discussed to me. I didn't understand exactly how that worked. Also, the 1-day FMLA thing, I didn't understand that either. And I am amazed that I was thinking about these things, or these things were occurring around, I want to say over 20 years ago, or 19, 20 years in that range around that time of having those discussions of what should be done. What should be discussed, and along those lines, and how you would move forward with that. And here we are now in the year 2026, almost. I mean, we're so close in touching 2027, it's not even funny. But I find it interesting that we are still having these discussions and how certain people are under the impression that we should not be having, not be having mental health discussions. And I've even been called out online about how we should not be talking about suicide prevention when it comes to a show related to safety, which I could not understand that one, but I thought it was interesting. So Well, here's my question for you as we are going down this path, because this is where a lot of this stuff in this world will get interesting. The conversations that you have when it comes to health and safety, does it involve mental health? Because I will tell you, most companies have employee assistance programs. That this is part of it. And I don't ever think that we should go around and talk about this and have what we would call a discussion, quote unquote, for a month or a particular day. I think this is a discussion that should be had daily in regards of mental health prevention, quality care. This conversation should be had all the time. And I think that it annoys me on how some people take the approach that if you have this discussion, you're weak-minded. You are not probably, uh, one of those people that should be going around talking about health and things along those lines because on how we look at the world. And I just find it kind of weird That this would be a conversational piece in regards of the things that are going on. Because why would this not be a discussion all the time that you would be having? Why would this not be a discussion where you would be sitting around and going, hey, this is something that we need to talk about because it affects the people that we work with, or we might even go as far as saying that it affects us? The people that are talking, the people that are doing the work. And that's where it gets strange sometimes, because I know that there's this, um, fake reality— because there's just no other way to put it— that, uh, we have this opinion thought process where we live in 2 different worlds, where, hey, this is my work life, and then this is also the life that I have Based on my personal life, and I can never merge the two. Now, I don't know what world you live in where these things do not cross each other, because I think it's more common for, um, life to cross each other when it comes to that stuff than when it comes to anything else. And that's where it can get strange for some things, because if you don't look at it from the standpoint Where these discussions can be had, where are people going to turn? Now, in the trilogy that I wrote a little over a year ago, we talked about a train sequence that occurs in some companies. And listen, I'm not saying that this is the way that people should go about doing things, but I also look at it from the standpoint that it gets extremely strange right away. In regards to this discussion should not be had. If you want to see something interesting, look at that particular chapter about the train. I think that it might drive you places. But here's what I will say: this discussion about mental health should be had. It isn't a conversation that should go away and not be discussed. When people turn around and tell you that this is not a discussion that should be had, maybe it's time to have a conversation with them of what are they thinking, where are people are going to go. So we'll talk about this more on the other side here, but I will tell you that if you are struggling with some mental health issues, to Write Love on Her Arms, twloha.com, or you can text 988, anything you want, text whatever you want there, and they'll, they'll be a response. That's the National Suicide Prevention Hotline in regards there. So let's do this. Let's talk some more on the other side about where you can get some stuff. But man, what an interesting time that we live in where people are sitting around and saying, no, this should not be a discussion that's had at this moment.

Speaker I [00:40:01]:
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Jay Allen [00:40:02]:
What did he just say?

Speaker E [00:40:03]:
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Jay Allen [00:40:07]:
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Jay Allen [00:46:19]:
Okay, here we go. 46 minutes past the top of the hour as you and I are hanging out on this lovely— yep, so So lovely. Tuesday. So this right here that you're listening to, this is Josh Quad, Another Parade. Songs readily available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Pandora. So there you go, a lot of stuff going on inside of the world of the multiverse.

Speaker B [00:46:55]:
You're wrong. Yep.

Speaker C [00:46:59]:
You know how it is around here.

Jay Allen [00:47:01]:
We start playing some of the stuff that we like, and it's like we can't stop it. So there you go. Let's continue talking about some other things. So let's kind of tie this back into the main story for just one moment. Oh, before I forget, before I forget, because I, I totally forgot. Another Parade, Josh Quatt, make sure you stream it because it's gonna be worth your while, that's for sure. But before I forget, let's tie this back Again, to the main story. And let me tell you about my friends at To Write Love on Her Arms. No matter what you're facing, you deserve to be connected to help, and we want you to know that people have been where you are now and that 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're going to see information related to addiction, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-injury, suicide, trauma, grief support, just to name a few. That's twloha.com, To Write Love on Her Arms. Gonna tell you, once you get there, all kinds of information readily available to take a look at. I will tell you, and I will encourage you strongly to look at the event section And like I've been telling you for the last few weeks, and I will mention it one more time again, they do have the QPR Suicide Prevention Virtual Training taking place. They got 2 sessions coming up. One is October the 16th at 3 PM Eastern time. Of course, it's a virtual, uh, version of it. And then there's another one taking place October the 22nd. 5:00 PM Eastern time. You sign up, it's about $20 to take the class. That's to cover the material. It takes about an hour to an hour and a half. They try to keep it somewhere close to about the 20 to 25, uh, person mark in regards of size of the class. It is a virtual training as previously discussed. So twloha.com to write love on her arms. Okay, let's bring in somebody that likes to be Mr. Positive, and I mean that in the best way possible. Let's bring in some John Smalls and let him do the Motivation Minute.

John Smalls [00:49:23]:
Courtesy of JCaseMedical.com. Today's quote was submitted by Mel. Paulo Coelho said, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. This quote is from The Alchemist. I'd like to read that. It sounds fascinating. I think we've had a few other great quotes from that book as well. I'm not sure if the universe is conspiring for me, but I do feel absolutely blessed by God to have many of the things that I'm working on turn into something way bigger than I ever could have done on my own. I'm not a super religious person, but I do believe in God, and I've witnessed things that I can only describe as miracles. I'm not here to tell you that you need to believe what I believe, but it would be about impossible to change my mind based on what I've seen in my life. I believe God is conspiring to help us.

Speaker B [00:50:13]:
The Motivation Minute.

John Smalls [00:50:14]:
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 E [00:50:24]:
Here is the news on the Radio Hour Safety Show.

Speaker O [00:50:27]:
Flooding and landslides have killed dozens across India and Nepal after days of heavy rain. While authorities warn that more flash floods could follow.

Speaker D [00:50:43]:
Indian officials reported 56 deaths and widespread damage, while Nepal reported 14 deaths and 11 people missing. Rescue teams are working in flooded areas as officials assess damaged homes, roads, crops, and other infrastructure. Benjamin Wright reporting.

Speaker O [00:50:59]:
The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs covering $30 billion in goods, according to the White House.

Speaker M [00:51:06]:
The agreement includes lower Chinese tariffs on American farm, seafood, and wood products, while the United States will reduce tariffs on Chinese consumer goods. Officials say the changes follow recent talks. Jessica Oakley reporting.

Speaker O [00:51:19]:
A Ventura County firefighter suffered significant injuries after being struck by a vehicle while working at a traffic collision in Simi Valley.

Speaker D [00:51:28]:
Authorities said the firefighter was hit early Sunday near State Route 118, While assisting at another crash. The firefighter was hospitalized as investigators examine whether speed, alcohol, or drugs played a role. Kyle Norris reporting.

Speaker O [00:51:41]:
The White House is defending limits placed on access for several news organizations amid an ongoing legal dispute over press credentials.

Speaker D [00:51:50]:
The administration says access decisions are part of presidential control over the White House, while a federal judge ordered temporary restoration for some journalists. The dispute remains in court as officials argue over access. Liam White reporting.

Speaker O [00:52:03]:
A powerful nor'easter is bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, and coastal flooding to parts of the Northeast, with thousands losing electricity.

Jay Allen [00:52:12]:
The storm has caused at least one death in New York and flooded coastal communities in New Jersey. Officials warn of additional rain, high tides, dangerous surf, and strong winds as the system moves inland. Lawrence Keller reporting.

Speaker O [00:52:24]:
A preliminary 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Southern California near Hermosa Beach, with no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Speaker D [00:52:33]:
The quake occurred about 4 miles offshore and roughly 7 miles beneath the surface. Residents across parts of Los Angeles and Orange Counties may have felt the shaking as officials monitor for additional activity. Kevin Sanders reporting.

Speaker O [00:52:46]:
A suicide bombing at a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 12 people, and wounded about 35 others.

Speaker K [00:52:55]:
Police said an explosives-laden vehicle detonated in Dera Ismail Khan, where militants claimed responsibility. The attack adds to a recent surge in violence, as authorities continue rescue operations and investigate those involved. Gary Beck reporting.

Speaker O [00:53:12]:
Russian strikes killed at least 2 people in Ukraine overnight, as Moscow rejected German calls to reduce escalating tensions with NATO.

Speaker D [00:53:21]:
Officials said strikes hit several Ukrainian cities, while Russia's foreign minister dismissed German appeals for restraint during talks at the United Nations. Fighting continues despite renewed diplomatic contacts, with no immediate agreement to reduce attacks. Chris Anderson reporting.

Speaker K [00:53:35]:
And that's the latest news headlines with Alan Edwards.

Jay Allen [00:53:44]:
Join us on all major social media platforms. And we are Radio Big. Oh yes, we are. So there you go. Let's talk about some things that happened back on this date. Back in 1789, the US War Department established a regular army. In 1920, Babe Ruth sets the home run season record at 54. In 1936, radio is used for the first time for a presidential campaign. In 1951, the first color telecast of a football game On Network Phila, which is a CBS station. Also, Rolling Stones' first tour opening act was Bo Diddley and the Everly Brothers. Um, in 1983, the first time Congress invokes the War Powers Act. And in 2010, Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller became engaged. So there you go. That's all things that happened back on the dates that I referenced. Let's talk about some celebrity birthdays. Going on today. Ian McShane turns 84. Bryant Gumbel turns 78. Andrew Dice Clay— yeah, you love that guy— uh, turned 69 today. Erica Lenick, uh, turns 57. Chrissy Metz turns 46. And Zachary Levi, he turns 46 today as well. So there you go. Okay, so let's talk real quick about some things that you ought to know. Tonight's Mega Million jackpot is $300 million. Here's last night's Powerball numbers. It was 17, 21, 29, 42, 49. Powerball was 7, Power Play was 3, and the jackpot was for $389 million. Last night, the Bears beat the Eagles 27 to 7, in case you did not know. Also, SpaceX launched a massive Starship rocket yesterday, making it the first time the spacecraft successfully reached orbit. Starship, um, later splashed down into the Pacific north of Hawaii. The flight, um, ended about 7 hours earlier than planned, but SpaceX called the mission a success after achieving 2 main goals: reaching the orbit and deploying Starlink satellites into the company's satellite network. So there you go. Also, President Trump and, uh, House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet today with executives from some of the biggest AI companies as lawmakers consider how to respond to the technology's rapid development. Expected attendees include Anthropic CEO, OpenAI's president, Google CEO, uh, Plantier CEO, Meta CEO, and Nvidia CEO. The meeting comes amid a growing debate over AI's potential benefits and risk rather than the new government rules are needed. So there you go. Also, President Trump yesterday— that, let's see— announced yesterday that Minnesota-based Masabi Metallic Plans to build $15 billion— billion with a B— steel plants in Iowa. So there you go, a very expensive one, which is the White House says would be the largest steel plant of its kind in U.S. history. Trump made the announcement alongside the company's executives and Iowa officials. The project is expected to be built over the coming years. The announcement comes as several Iowa Republicans face competitive races. In November midterm elections. So there you go. Some things to talk about as we are talking. So there you go. What else? What else? What else? What else? What else? That's it. That is it. Pretty much at the top of the hour, I will be going over to radiobig.fm. If you want to come out and hang out with me for the next couple hours or so, I'll be over there talking about the world of, of music and entertainment. If you don't want to go over there to radiobig.fm, you can stay right here with the likes of Sheldon Primus as he talks about the world of safety consulting. If I can't leave you with some words of wisdom for today, no price is too high to pay for a good reputation. And here's some advice for today: polished pewter with cabbage leaves. Yes, polished pewter with cabbage leaves.

Speaker G [00:58:00]:
That's right.

Jay Allen [00:58:01]:
Think about that and you'll know exactly what I mean. So that's going to sum it up. I appreciate the time this morning, no doubt about that. I know who you are. You know who I am. Love ya, mean it. No, seriously, I mean it. And goodbye.

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Speaker B [00:59:19]:
Wish I could get away from you. I didn't mean to break that bond. Can we pick the pieces up? Maybe we can figure it out. Or forget about it now. 'Cause it's already done.