Simple Revolutionary Acts: Rethinking Work, Stress, and Change in the Modern Workplace

The static is fried, the Feedback towers are shaking, and this October 14, 2026 transmission is smashing through the firewall, live from the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida. We're hijacking the multiverse radio grid and jamming up every sensor The System’s got; if you tuned in for safe bets and sanitized news, you’re on the wrong frequency. Corporate pretense and compliance theater, you’re officially locked out. We’re breaking the chains of low-entropy safety culture and firing a warning flare straight at the Black Iron Prison.

This episode throws a sledgehammer at the bureaucracy worship in operations, puts every hostage of bad policy on notice, and shakes loose the pre-programmed ways of seeing your own workplace. The real work gets done after you kick the gatekeepers off the Map. No more waiting for the folks upstairs to “reform” things—start flipping the script and drive advancement by making everyday moves at street level.

Track Breakdown & Segment Notes
The Bureaucratic Gnaw: The opener took a hard look at how the Black Iron Prison feeds off static compliance rituals and stale talking points. Any workplace still worshipping at the altar of “the way we’ve always done it” is already half conquered by the high-entropy garbage of top-down nonsense. The hosts hammered the point: real safety culture starts when the people doing the work start rewriting the Map for themselves.

Fighting the System, One Story at a Time: The main segment lined up workplace stories, twisted news, and anti-bureaucratic tactics for avoiding paralysis by paperwork. That includes calling out the strongholds of compliance theater, dodging the traps set by self-serving gatekeepers, and refocusing on small, revolutionary acts that rout the static right out of the process.

Feature Story News & Global Multiverse Feed
Pope Leo Battles Cancer on the World Stage: The Vatican confirms surgery for Pope Leo’s lung cancer, kicking off a swirl of speculation about papal health and multiverse travel plans.
Tupac Verdict Drops the Hammer: Decades later, the ringleader in Tupac’s murder gets a minimum 40-year sentence, no gun in his hand but conspiracy mapped out against him.
Execution Livestream Blowback: Pentagon plan to broadcast Fort Hood shooter’s execution sparks outrage, with politicos warning of terror-group propaganda windfalls.

Bizarre Transmissions & Oddities
Brooklyn Bird Wars: Kelly Clarkson triggers an $15 million price tag on a singing bird, and now a curiosity shop’s in all-out meme warfare with its own clientele.
Bunker Mania: A Missouri doomsday prepper spends nearly half a million so her family can outlast the end of the world in style—if they don’t bankrupt first.
Locked in the Zoo: An English family winds up inside a wildlife park after closing, with social media serving as their ticket to freedom instead of the police.
Florida Demon Kittens: One woman’s belief in feline possession leads to animal cruelty charges, grave-digging deputies and the classic headline “Welcome to Florida.”

Chapter Timestamps
00:00 - Intro & Multiverse Broadcast
04:10 - Segment Launch & Safety FM Signal
04:26 - Feature Story News: World Feed Drop
06:22 - Pentagon Execution Livestream Uproar
08:54 - FSN Spotlight: Saudi-Houthi Mayhem
13:52 - Main Operational Theme: The Map vs. Gatekeepers
18:25 - Cornell Party Ban and Campus Friction
22:19 - Vatican and Papal Health Loop
26:22 - Curiosity Shop Bird Wars
30:29 - Florida’s Demon Kitten Incident
32:30 - Main Story Transmission: Anti-Bureaucracy Playbook
46:38 - Support Networks & To Write Love on Her Arms
49:36 - Motivation Minute with John Smalls
54:00 - Today’s Weird Anniversaries & Birthdays

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.

Music Attribution & Audio Clearance
Music featured throughout this broadcast (Intro, Mid-Show, and Outro) is fully cleared and broadcast-ready under the following master network file:
Artist Name: Lola Buzz

Song Name: We're Super Sonic

License #: 7549538919

Creators and Guests

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So let's start doing it. Let's start getting in through the whole process of what the hell will be going on today. And I can start bringing in my friends from Feature Story News and let them tell us about what the hell's going on with the current news stories. So if you're good with it, I'm good with it. And I think we should probably start moving right now.

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Laura Westbrook [00:04:26]:
From Feature Story News in Hong Kong, I'm Laura Westbrook. Surgeons in Rome have confirmed that Pope Leo has lung cancer after an operation on Tuesday removed the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican says the procedure was successful and without complications. The American pontiff disclosed the discovery of a small nodule himself during his Sunday prayer. Andrea Carlo reports from Rome.

Andrea Carlo [00:04:48]:
Indeed, Pope Leo was quite candid by papal standards when he openly spoke about, um, this specific health issue. So I suppose the more details will become clearer with time. I'm not a medical expert here, but what I do know of early-stage lung cancer is that if it's operated successfully, usually the prognosis is good. But at the moment, we don't know if it is as early-stage as claimed, if it could have spread. Um, the, the report itself claimed the procedure was successful and the Pope is resting and that he is well. That is all we know for now.

Laura Westbrook [00:05:23]:
The man convicted of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur has been sentenced to at least 40 years prison. A jury found former gang leader Duane Davis guilty in September of one count of murder with a deadly weapon for the rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Prosecutors argued that although Davis did not fire the gun himself, he was the ringleader of the group that committed the murder. Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

Speaker J [00:05:48]:
The judge told Davis he could not take a man's life and simply walk away, saying the world had never forgotten Tupac. Tupac's sister also addressed the court in emotional testimony, describing the devastating loss to their family and calling for the maximum sentence. Davis, who's spoken publicly about the killing in interviews and a memoir, maintained his innocence through this trial. His defense challenged all that evidence against him, and he's now indicated that he will appeal this guilty verdict.

Laura Westbrook [00:06:22]:
A growing number of Republicans are voicing concern over the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, the Army major convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. House Speaker Mike Johnson says it could create a recruiting tool for terrorist groups. The execution is scheduled for December. James Goodison reports from Washington.

James Goodison [00:06:46]:
J.D. Vance, the vice president, said he won't be watching it. The president has been very sort of coy about it and hasn't really been drawn on it since it was announced. But a lot of Republican senators have called it absolutely disgusting, and they've likened it to ISIS executions, which are filmed, which are distributed, which are used as forms of propaganda. So, we'll see exactly what happens with that. Another thing as well is we haven't reached the final sort of stage. There's a huge amount of, you know, legal steps to go through before this execution can take place anyway. But we're 6 weeks away from supposedly the day that will be livestreamed. We'll wait and see what happens.

Laura Westbrook [00:07:21]:
From bureaus worldwide, this is FSN.

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With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks, with more today on the growing conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. Iranian proxies lobbing missiles and other projectiles at Saudi targets from Yemen. Are the Americans about to get involved? President Trump says he's thinking about it. Dr. Elizabeth Kendall is an Arabist and Middle East expert and president of Girton College at the University of Cambridge. She is not so sure.

Speaker A [00:07:50]:
Saudi Arabia has asked several times for American assistance over the last few weeks in helping to push back against Houthi aggression, and the Trump administration has refused. It might change now because, of course, in this airport attack on Saturday, one of the civilians that was killed was an American. But I think it's unlikely that the US will get stuck in any major kinetic way for a couple of reasons. One is that it really doesn't need another Middle East conflict so soon before the midterm elections. Second, US munitions are running low and it needs to restock. And then third, and perhaps most important, it might not end well for America.

Simon Marks [00:08:33]:
That's because last year the US launched an air campaign against the Houthis for 7 weeks and did not succeed in eradicating the threat they pose. But she does think some kind of limited show of strength US airstrikes are possible. The Israelis are also offering the Saudis military assistance in trying to combat the Houthi threat. With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks.

Laura Westbrook [00:08:54]:
The main news again. At least 2 people are killed in Kyiv as the Ukrainian capital is hit by Russian missiles. President Donald Trump denies the US has stopped intelligence sharing. The Vatican says Pope Leo has been treated for lung cancer following a procedure that successfully removed a portion of the American pontiff's right lung. The FBI arrests a Saudi national who was an OpenAI engineer after a listening device was found in its office in California. And that's the latest Feature Story News, Laura Westbrook reporting.

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So there you go.

Speaker E [00:13:52]:
A lot of stuff going on as always, as we are hanging out inside of the world of the multi That's just the whole kit and caboodle. Let's not lie here. Okay, so let's get it started. Let's start talking about all those juicy news stories that are making up— that are making the rounds, because why would we not do that? There's always so many things that seem to happen in the overnight as we are, you know, hey, I went to bed last night. Oh, and the world has changed entirely. So let's talk about this. President Trump has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as the US ambassador to Greece, according to the new White House press secretary. Is it Katie Zachariah?

Speaker G [00:14:32]:
I think so. Let's just go with that.

Speaker E [00:14:34]:
Who confirmed the move during the first press briefing. The decision follows a report of an inspector general into— let's see— into what Kimberly allegedly, uh, was asked for. So they're asking her departing, um, in Athens. So she is also facing allegations that she had solicited a $100,000 payment from a donor to help pay for her personal credit card debt. in exchange for political access, along with her other claims of unethical behavior. The allegations have, uh, put the diplomatic realm under scrutiny. Katie, who recently replaced Caroline Levitt, confirmed the resignation request while navigating several other controversies facing the administration ahead of the midterm election. Take a listen.

Speaker P [00:15:23]:
First of all, on Kimberly Guilfoyle, the Daily Mail has been reporting on her since last year. The president said yesterday to reporters that he is considering firing her. Do you know a timeline for that, and also potentially who could be on the shortlist to replace her if he does? We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well.

Speaker E [00:15:46]:
Wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well. So Kimberly Guilfoyle is resigning the U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House reportedly asked her to step down amid allegations of ethical misconduct. Accusations including soliciting $100,000 from political donors to cover a credit card bill in exchange for access to the Trump administration. The State Department Inspector General is investigating, but Guilfoyle calls the allegations false and vows to defend her reputation.

Speaker G [00:16:20]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:16:20]:
Kind of sounds like a, a mixed review is what it sounds like for sure.

Speaker G [00:16:25]:
What do you think?

Speaker E [00:16:26]:
I mean, it's always an interesting time as we start talking. Let's not lie here about some of the things that happen inside of the multiverse of ours. It's like Why does there seem to be so much, uh, quote-unquote political corruption when we start doing the stuff, when we start talking about it, when we start, uh, looking into some of the things? It's just a weird time.

Speaker G [00:16:48]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:16:49]:
Also, take a listen to this. President Trump's new press secretary, Katie Psaki, uh, faced a wave of online criticisms after her first White House briefing yesterday, uh, lasted just about 14 minutes and included questions from only 3 reporters taking over from Caroline Levitt. Psaki opened up about the lengthy prepared statement before fielding questions from Iran and the midterms and the administration's agenda. She also announced that the White House had asked Ambassador Grisham— I mean, okay, we got it— that she'll resign. Critics, including former Biden press secretary, called the briefing an embarrassment. And others' accusations of Zakaria appearing nervous, stumbling over her words, and relying too heavily on her notes. Some Trump supporters defended her, praising her willingness to face reporters on her first day and calling her sharp and loyal. Still, her debut sparked immediate comparisons to Levitt and plenty of questions about whether Zakaria is ready for the job. So I don't know, what do you think? I mean, it's interesting. I mean, don't get me wrong, getting in front of a camera and getting in front of reporters and having to answer questions in real time, I probably think it would make most people nervous, just period. If you just think about it, let's just be realistic.

Speaker C [00:18:11]:
Duh.

Speaker E [00:18:11]:
So I don't know, is it really that big of a deal that she looked nervous and looked at notes?

Speaker G [00:18:17]:
Duh.

Speaker E [00:18:18]:
I mean, I'm just saying, let's, let's give that some consideration. Good, bad, or indifferent. No doubt there. Anyways, take a listen to this. Cornell University is banning all parties that are affiliated with fraternity houses through the end of the academic year following, uh, disturbing allegations of a gang rape involving 7 men from Chi Phi fraternity. A former student identified as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit alleging that she was sexually assaulted for nearly 7 hours at a Hawaiian-themed fraternity party in 2024 and was coerced into taking drugs. Cornell President Michael Kolikoff is what we'll call him, says the university must acknowledge its shortcomings and take meaningful steps to improve campus safety. Along with the party ban, Cornell plans to add experienced sexual assault investigators to the police force. The local district attorney previously declined to prosecute the 7 men, but Cornell's internal investigation resulted in a combination of expulsions and Suspensions. The criminal investigation has since been reopened and taken over by the New York Attorney General Letitia James. None of the 7 men has been criminally charged and all deny wrongdoing. The civil lawsuit had renewed investigations and have intensified scrutiny of how the university handled the allegations. What do you think about this one? No, seriously, what do you think about it? Because listen, there's these guys that are saying that they had consent. She's saying no, saying some other aspects of it. How does consent look nowadays is really the, the question that comes about, because this is where it gets— because there are periods in time where people for themselves cannot make rational choices. Depending on their state of sobriety. I mean, let's just be realistic. And I'm not justifying anything either way, but this is where, you know, a lot of conversations have to start. What does consent look like? I don't know. And I have to have a better understanding for, to be able to describe this stuff. And there's a lot of, you know, a lot of things going on here. And that's going to be the interesting part as this thing continues to move forward, as the investigation continues on how these conversations are had. Because now there's a lot of he said, she said things regardless. And there's a group chat and there's just so many— what we— what people call smoking guns about what was exactly going on. So that's where it's going to get interesting. And, you know, no one's really going to be able to determine until the investigation is concluded.

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There you go.

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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.

Speaker M [00:21:24]:
Okay.

Speaker E [00:21:24]:
So as we were discussing earlier, the Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer after surgeons removed a lower lobe of his right lung. Tests identified the commonality of this version of cancer, a common form of lung cancer. Doctors said that the 3-hour procedure was successful with no complications. The Pope is expected to remain hospitalized for about a week, and his public audiences have been canceled through October 20th. Further tests will determine whether the cancer has spread. His planned November trip to South America could depend on his recovery.

Speaker G [00:22:05]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:22:06]:
What do you think? I'm just saying. I am just saying.

Speaker G [00:22:16]:
So there you go. There you go.

Speaker E [00:22:19]:
Interesting times. Have you heard about this? I'm going to bring this up because it's just one of those weird ones. A Brooklyn curiosity shop is turning its feud with Kelly Clarkson into an expensive joke by raising the price of mechanical singing bird from $15,000 to $15 million. The dispute started when Clarkson accused Art of Play of treating her as if she couldn't afford the bird, comparing her to an experience of a famous shopping scene in Pretty Woman. The store says that the yellow wooden mascot Molly was never actually for sale. An employee offered to show Clarkson the different singing bird for $2,000. Co-owner Adam Rubin says the controversy has triggered threatening messages and harassment, leaving workers concerned about their safety. He calls Larson's social media criticism, um, astronomical social warfare. Okay, but the shop has also received outpouring of local support with gifts, pastries, with increased sales and foot traffic. Says if someone actually pays $15 million for Molly, that he'll, uh, give every employee $15,000. Give the bird creator a million dollars and buy some, uh, antique automations. And, uh, naturally he plans to, uh, put a sign above reading, not for sale. So there you go. What do you think? Is it really a controversy or is it just the general consensus of how somebody felt about an interaction? I don't know. It becomes, uh, one of those things that becomes extremely strange. As we are talking. So what do you think? So take a listen to this. A Missouri-based doomsday prepper who built an elaborate home bunker stocked up on roughly $423,000 worth of emergency supplies and sharing advice for families preparing for war or the other disasters. Rowan McKenzie recommends that families of 4 set aside about $6,700 in emergency funds. Estimating supplies could cost $1,350 per person and last roughly 3 weeks with careful rationing. Her must-have list includes shelf-stable food, water, flashlights, power banks, a battery-powered radio, basic medicines, important documents, and a 3-day emergency evacuation bag. She also warns people to rotate food supplies. Learn how to— how emergency equipment and avoid relying entirely on electricity. Her biggest advice: make practical plans and prepare for the consequences of a disaster rather than one specific scenario. What do you think about this stuff? I mean, I will tell you, in regards of bunkers and house and, uh, end-of-world preparation, this seems to be, uh, something that seems ongoing. With a lot of people looking at this and going, yeah, we, we need to probably do something. Is this something that you've ever given any consideration to? I will tell you, I was looking at a house online, and I've probably seen it several times, where the house has a, uh, one-story level above ground, and then it has a bunker underground. And it is built entirely like a fake sun, like fake outdoors, sunshine, and the whole nine yards. Even has a pool. Problem with the house, it was developed for someone who was shorter. And you know, the asking price is, uh, something small— $18 million.

Speaker P [00:26:09]:
It's a show and they just made It's just too funny. It's too stupid.

Speaker F [00:26:18]:
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Speaker E [00:26:22]:
Okay, take a listen to this. Luke Coulson, 52-year-old, uh, says that his addiction to alcohol became so severe that he could drink an entire bottle of wine in about 20 seconds. He hid the bottles in the garden bushes and drank in work bathrooms and pretended to go jogging as he was actually visiting a bar. His addiction eventually destroyed his marriage. Uh, let's see, cost him his, uh, access to his children. And in July of 2018, he reached a breaking point in a motel surrounded with empty bottles and begged a friend for help. After being hospitalized, he began attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Colson has been sober since June 17th, 2019, and has rebuilt his, uh, relationship with his children. and his ex-wife. Now working as an executive in TV and film producer, he calls his new life Luke 2.0.

Speaker G [00:27:18]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:27:19]:
I always look— I always do this sign when I'm around people. They kind of look at it kind of strange, but you know, version 1. Stole that from somebody else many, many, many years ago. So yeah, I mean, I guess if you're able to change your lifestyle and it definitely doesn't become your death style, It's an important one to take a look at, no doubt about that. Anyways, a family of 6, including 2 women and 4 children ranging from 4 months to 9 years old, got accidentally locked inside of Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent, England after the zoo closed on Saturday evening. The group panicked when they discovered that the exits were shut and tried shaking the door to trigger an alarm. With no staff in sight, they turned to the local Facebook groups and asked for help reaching someone at the zoo. Park officials explained that the family was missed during the closing check because they had briefly gone out of sight to the tiger enclosure, and the car park check didn't catch them because they arrived by bus. The family says that they were safely released after being trapped for around 40 minutes. Thankfully, everyone was okay, although the kids have learned that sometimes the animals aren't the only ones behind bars. Well, I guess that's a cute way to put it. But let's talk about that for a moment. Facebook, that was your default. Why would the default not be going directly into— and listen to me as I say this— to calling the cops, calling 911? Do you really kind of look at it from the standpoint of, hey, maybe They don't respond as quickly as you thought.

Speaker A [00:29:01]:
You are listening to something magical. You're listening to the Rated R Safety Show.

Speaker E [00:29:08]:
Oh, magical indeed, as we are talking, no doubt about that. I'm just saying. So let's do our traditional for a moment, if we don't mind. And let me just give you the— WTF, welcome to Florida. Okay, so welcome to Florida once again. Because we can't do it without it. A 37-year-old Florida woman, Alba Luz Chavez, uh, has been arrested after allegedly killing 2 kittens and burying, um, 3 others alive because she believed they were possessed by demons. Deputies in Hope Sound says that Chavez led them to the back— to the backyard and then dug up 2 surviving kittens. From a plastic bag in a shallow grave. A 3rd kitten remains missing, and the other 2 were dead, were also found buried on the property. Chavez faces 4 felony counts of animal torture and is being held on a total of $100,000 bond. The 2 rescue kittens are recovering in foster care while 3 children living in the home have been placed Um, with the custody of their father. So there you go. What a crazy time. I don't ever understand why so many weird things occur sometimes in Florida, but maybe we could just be saying it because we're picking on Florida. But who the hell knows? I look at these things and I kind of chuckle because I just go, welcome to Florida. WTF. And it's just odd. Just So odd sometimes. I just never understand what's going on.

Speaker C [00:30:48]:
Duh.

Speaker E [00:30:48]:
Okay, so let's continue talking about some other things because that's what we do here. The North Carolina Education Lottery says that 4,917 tickets won the top prize when Monday night's Pick drawing came up with 000. The winning combination generated a total of $1.7 million in prizes. Winners received between $250 to $500 depending whether they played 50 cents or a dollar ticket. Lottery officials say that the 3-of-a-kind combinations are among the most popular numbers chosen by players. I would have never known that. I would have thought that the odds of you actually getting a triple zero would have been pretty interesting.

Speaker G [00:31:34]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:31:35]:
I don't know. Just something to talk about. So let's talk about some real quick before we get into our main stories, days that we can celebrate. And I'll give you the one. Today is Be Bald and Be Free. Toss out the comb, say goodbye to bad hair days, and get ready to shine. This day is a celebration of the sleek and the smooth and the stylish streamlined. This is the day to honor the beauty of boldness of the bare scalp, whether by choice, by nature, or by circumstances. Like I always tell people, this hairdo that I have, or should I say head do at this point, Um, I originally started this off as a choice. I don't really think that that would be the case anymore.

Speaker A [00:32:14]:
Duh.

Speaker G [00:32:14]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:32:16]:
Anyways, with that being said, why don't we just go ahead and do our story of the main, main of the story? Um, let's probably go ahead and do that right now.

Speaker F [00:32:25]:
Here is our main story on the Rated R Safety Show.

Speaker E [00:32:29]:
Yep, Rated R Safety Show, and definitely It's definitely main story time, that is for sure. And I want to talk to you today just about circumstances that occur inside of workplaces. I want to talk to you real quick about circumstances that happen day in and day out, because it always seems to be interesting that when we start talking about stuff that goes on at work, that things get strange sometimes. And then we start talking about some other things and then we're just never really sure where to go because that's just kind of the way that things happen. But that's okay because that's just kind of what we do. So with that being said, I've talked about a book for years on the show, and I will tell you that I don't say this jokingly, but this might be one of my favorite books. And it's not, you know, too long of a read. It's, um, one of those things That when you look at it, you go, oh, this book is one of the ones that we look at and go, this makes sense when you start looking at the real world. And the book is called Simple Revolutionary Acts by Todd Conklin. Came out— wow, I don't even remember what year this book came out. I've spoken to Todd several times about this book. I want to say it was like 2000— oh, here it is, 2004. So book's been out for about 22 years, and I really look at this book and always think to myself that these are the beginning stages of human and organizational performance. This book is the beginning stages of the thought process. that really took some deep dives. And they do not talk, or I shouldn't say they, I should say Todd does not talk about human and organizational performance word for word in that book. But you can see, as you have understood these concepts, that there is some sprinkling inside of there, that there is some things that are occurring that you go, okay, this makes sense. And as I've been through this book so many times, I'm always amazed on new discoveries inside of it. And there are just simple ideas inside of this book to revolutionize the way that you do work. And if you are a safety professional, And even if you're somebody in operations, this book has information that you can apply to all kinds of different scenarios. Now, the great thing about it is that they're simple reads. If you're on the video screen with me, you can see it's almost written like a devotional. I don't want to blur out here, but it's almost written like a devotional. You can read one page. And then leave another one for the next day and so on. And for years after getting to meet Todd, I have probably handed out this book more than any other book I've ever handed out, including my own, because Todd Conklin gave me what he said, the rights to the book, and that I could use it and do with it however I want. We've even had discussions of updating the book because there are some things that are inside of there that sound dated, but we can have that conversation at a different time. But it talks about just the most simplest things to think about on how to revolutionize the way that work is done, the way that you are able to interact with community. The way that you're able to do things inside of there. Now, as I've told you, these book or this book is written as a devotional. It is written in a, in a way that is a simple read. It is a very short book, but here's the funny part. The book goes as far as talking about just how work should be treated and work is work. And life is life. And you have to look at some of these aspects here and go, what hills are we willing to die on in regards to stuff that happens? What hill are we willing to look at and go, that's worth the cost? And understanding that people are doing work are doing it to survive. It's not that they're doing stuff because they're bad people. It's not that they're doing stuff to be deliberately mean for the most part to you. They're doing it because, hey, they're there to work as well. They're there also to be able to help whatever the establishment is trying to build. Now, I will tell you, When it comes to work and it— when it comes to things where the general public are tied into some things, you have to understand that, um, people sometimes do things that have to make sense to them. And if they feel like they're mistreated somewhere, they're probably not going to stay around. They're not gonna do things. So I don't know. Let me tell you this part of the book, because I always find this part interesting. And here's the thing that you have to understand: when you're working inside of an environment, things are important. You must, you know, listen to what's going on and help assist. If you are doing something that you're involved with the general public, And it's an option. You have to see how you treat people as well. But listen to this part. We live and work in a high-stress, fast-paced work environment. And meaningfulness and personal accomplishments account for anything. We have to make some changes in the way that we see ourselves and the way that we perceive our workplace. The choice is simple. We can either do something or do nothing. Isn't doing something much better in the long run than doing nothing? Nothing is what we are about, is what we are doing right now, and getting us nowhere. As stress and uncertainty increases, often our ability to be able to be risk-takers decreases. Either way, some change must take place. Or you and your coworkers will do the most revolutionary act of all.

Speaker B [00:39:43]:
You will leave.

Speaker E [00:39:45]:
And that's the interesting part. You have to think about those things as you're forward-facing to the general public and inside of your workplace on how you treat your people. It's an interesting aspect. Just think about that today as you're going out throughout your day, because it's going to be a fun one.

Speaker G [00:40:04]:
No doubt about it.

Speaker A [00:40:04]:
Oops, what did he just say?

Speaker F [00:40:06]:
We at Safety FM don't always agree with the viewpoints of our hosts and guests.

Speaker E [00:40:10]:
Now back to real safety talk on Safety FM.

Speaker A [00:40:15]:
You're listening to the home of real safety talk.

Speaker F [00:40:18]:
You're listening to Safety FM. We'll be right back.

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We are radio. We are sarcasm.

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Speaker E [00:44:59]:
They're very funny.

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They're hilarious.

Speaker E [00:45:01]:
They just be whoever they want to be.

Speaker O [00:45:03]:
It's just really funny.

Speaker F [00:45:04]:
Rated R. Safety show.

Speaker B [00:45:36]:
Okay, here we go.

Speaker E [00:45:37]:
45 minutes past the top of the hour and we are still hanging out here on the Rated R Safety Show. Yeah, this right here, Lola Buzz. With We're Supersonic. So there you go. We would like to thank Lola Buzz for allowing us to play this here on the RadarDAR Safety Show. Songs readily available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Pandora. A lot of stuff Going on inside of the world, no doubt there. So there you go. Let's continue on, you know, because I'll get stuck here doing music the whole time if I'm not paying too close of attention.

Speaker G [00:46:35]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:46:38]:
Okay, so let's start talking about it. 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 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 things can get better. Healing is possible. Find out more information. All you need to do is go to twloha.com. That's twloha.com and click on the portion that says find help. Once you get there, you're gonna see information related to addiction, depression, eating disorders, self-injury, suicide, trauma, grief support, just to name a few. That's twloha.com. To write love on her arms.

Speaker G [00:47:18]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:47:20]:
So before I forget, if you're on the screener, I will tell you today is, uh, because people are asking about the stupid shirt. Um, so yes, I am wearing my Obsession movie shirt. If you are hanging out and you are close by to a 4DX theater— yes, a 4DX theater. I know I normally don't talk about this stuff.

Speaker G [00:47:41]:
I know.

Speaker E [00:47:42]:
They are showing Obsession today only in 4DX. And if you don't know what 4DX means, which I had to look it up, so I'm not going to pretend like I'm— I, I know what I had going on. You sit, you watch the movie. It is an experience where the chair moves with the movie. I don't know if it will make you emotionally sick in watching it, and I don't know how the chairs rumble and all that. But that's an experience that you can have at a premium movie theater, as they like to say today. So there's an option for you. So that's what's going on. Anyways, with that being said, let's continue because you know what we're going to do next? We're going to bring some John Smalls into our life because what I think is important is that we talk about things to get people motivated. So let's do that. Have him come in with the motivation minute.

Speaker C [00:48:33]:
The motivation needed.

John Smalls [00:48:36]:
Courtesy of JaceCaseMedical.com. Today's quote was submitted by Steve. Tony Robbins said, setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible. That's a great way to think about goals. Until you write something down, it's often just an idea. But once you put that goal on paper, you've given yourself something to work toward. Maybe it's a business Maybe it's a business goal. Maybe it's saving money. Maybe it's getting healthier. Maybe it's spending more time with the people you love. Whatever it is, make it specific. And don't just say things like, I want to do better. Decide what better looks like for you. Then figure out the first step. You don't have to accomplish the whole goal today. You just have to move towards that goal and do it one step at a time.

Speaker C [00:49:23]:
The Motivation Minute.

John Smalls [00:49:25]:
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 F [00:49:33]:
Here is the news on the Radar Safety Show.

Speaker T [00:49:37]:
A federal judge has ordered a halt to tree cutting at Washington's historic East Potomac Golf Course until October 26th, escalating a legal dispute Over plans to renovate the public property.

Speaker R [00:49:59]:
Judge Ana Reyes said the government must give the court and plaintiffs advance written notice before making further major changes to the course. The order follows the removal of hundreds of trees and a dispute over whether officials gave sufficient notice before proceeding with the work. Liam White reporting.

Speaker T [00:50:14]:
A fatal roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia has prompted the amusement park company to temporarily close several other rides while officials examine what happened.

Speaker R [00:50:25]:
Authorities say a 42-year-old man died after falling from a roller coaster, and several other people were injured in the incident. The company has temporarily shut 9 additional roller coasters at 6 parks as a precaution while investigators work to determine the circumstances. Kevin Sanders reporting.

Speaker T [00:50:41]:
Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. Ambassador to Greece after the Trump administration asked her to leave amid allegations of improper conduct, which she denies.

Speaker U [00:50:51]:
The allegations include claims involving gifts and attempts to use political influence. While Guilfoyle says the accusations are false and intends to defend her reputation, her departure adds scrutiny to the administration's diplomatic appointments, as questions remain about the allegations and any further investigation. Jessica Oakley reporting.

Speaker T [00:51:09]:
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a watchdog group's lawsuit seeking government records from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, reopening a dispute over public access and executive power.

Speaker V [00:51:21]:
The group argues that the agency must comply with federal Freedom of Information laws because of its role in government operations. The Trump administration maintains that the organization served as a presidential advisory body, leaving the justices to consider the limits of public disclosure. Lawrence Keller reporting.

Speaker T [00:51:37]:
North Korea says a newly conducted ballistic missile test has confirmed improvements to a key part of its weapons systems, renewing regional security concerns.

Speaker D [00:51:46]:
State media reported that the test involved a tactical missile, designed to demonstrate an upgraded component. The announcement comes amid continuing tensions over North Korea's military development, with neighboring countries closely monitoring its weapons program and potential security implications. Gary Beck reporting.

Speaker T [00:52:08]:
Iran is escalating threats against commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns about global energy supplies and the safety of vital trade routes.

Speaker R [00:52:18]:
A military research group says Iranian forces appear to be targeting vessels transferring oil near the strategic waterway. While officials have warned of further attacks, the growing threats could disrupt energy shipments and increase pressure on already unsettled international markets. Chris Anderson reporting.

Speaker T [00:52:32]:
Federal agents have searched the Washington area home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, prompting the Minnesota lawmaker to accuse the government of targeting political opponents.

Speaker R [00:52:43]:
The search took place under a warrant, Although details about the investigation have not been fully established publicly. Omar is seeking reelection in November, and the incident has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the search and the legal process involved. Kyle Norris reporting.

Speaker T [00:52:58]:
Ukraine's president says his country received no advance warning from international partners before Russian ballistic missiles struck civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, intensifying concerns about protection against further attacks.

Speaker R [00:53:12]:
Volodymyr Zelensky said 5 missiles hit the capital without the advance intelligence he considers essential for saving lives. President Donald Trump said the United States continues sharing intelligence with Ukraine as Russian missile and drone attacks threaten cities across the country. Benjamin Wright reporting.

Speaker D [00:53:29]:
And that's the latest news headlines with Alan Edwards.

Speaker E [00:53:36]:
Pop quiz, hotshot.

Speaker B [00:53:40]:
During a heat wave, what's more important, air conditioning or air Air guitar.

Speaker E [00:53:46]:
Um, is it air conditioning? Air guitar.

Speaker B [00:53:49]:
The answer is always air guitar.

Speaker E [00:53:52]:
Yep, the answer is always air guitar, no doubt about that, as we are talking. So there you go. Let's talk about some things that happened back on this day. Back in 1884, George Eastman patents, uh, the paper strip photographic film.

Speaker G [00:54:09]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:54:10]:
Um, in 1922, the first automated telephone exchange opens In New York City. In 1960, JFK proposes the Peace Corps. In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. wins the Nobel Prize. In 1988, Mike Tyson countersues Robin Givens for divorce. 2007, Keeping Up with the Kardashians premieres on E!. And in 2017, Harvey Weinstein expelled from the Academy after misconduct revelations.

Speaker G [00:54:40]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:54:41]:
That all happened back on the days that I reference as we are talking. Let's talk about some birthdays going on today. Ralph Lauren turns 87. Cliff Richard turns 86. Thomas Dolby— yep, that guy— turns 68. Natalie Maines turns 52. And Usher the singer turns 48 today.

Speaker G [00:55:01]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:55:02]:
Let's talk about some things that you ought to know. Tonight's Powerball jackpot is for $562 million. Here's last night's winning Mega Million number. Jackpot was $385 million. It was 11, 12, 15, 40, 66. Mega Ball was 17. And at least 11 roller coasters across the U.S. and Canada have been shut down as a precaution after a 42-year-old father of 2, Hassan Jihad Ibn Kareem, fell to his death from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. The closures include similar rides in Six Flags parks and SeaWorld Orlando. The affected coasters were manufactured by Bolliger& Mabillard. Six Flags says the guests' safety is its tip-top priority. Really? Tip-top priority?

Speaker G [00:55:54]:
Okay.

Speaker E [00:55:55]:
And the rides will remain closed while the incident is addressed.

Speaker G [00:55:58]:
So So there you go.

Speaker E [00:56:00]:
Also, a study has found that getting around an hour of exercise a day could help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease by up to 5 years. Activities including tennis, jogging, gardening were linked to a slower worsening of symptoms. Parkinson's is a disease that is neurodegenerative conditions that affect dopamine production levels in the brain cells and cause tremors, stiffness, and movement difficulties.

Speaker G [00:56:33]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:56:34]:
Also, President Trump lashed out at critical— at critics called radical left morons and lunatics over the decision to purchase Russian diesel from Vladimir Putin. The deal has drawn criticism from both Republicans and Democrats who argue that they could fund Russia's war against Ukraine and raise legal and national security concerns. Trump also dismissed suggestions that Moscow is helping Iran in its conflict with the United States.

Speaker G [00:57:01]:
So there you go.

Speaker E [00:57:03]:
So that's it. That's going to sum it up for me. At the top of the hour, I will be going over to radiobig.fm for the next couple hours or so. If you would like to come hang out with me as we are talking about the world of music and entertainment. If you don't want to go over there, that's perfectly fine. You can hang out here with the likes of Sheldon Primus as he will be talking about the world of safety consulting. If you need some words of wisdom for today, I got some of those for you. Kindness begins with understanding we all struggle. And if you need some advice for today, set a 10-minute cleaning timer. Most rooms look significantly better after just about 10 minutes being focused on. Yeah, I believe that. I truly do. Maybe that's something I should focus on today. Oh, that's kind of a clever way to put it. Anyways, that's going to sum it up. I know who Well, let's, let's put it to you this way. I know who you are.

Speaker C [00:57:56]:
Duh.

Speaker E [00:57:57]:
You know who I am. Love ya, mean it, and goodbye.

Speaker O [00:58:03]:
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Speaker C [00:59:01]:
Yeah, so turn the music up on my Technicolor speakers in the sky. Yeah, here we, here we go. We're gonna let 'em know. We're supersonic people. Go wherever we go. Supersonic people. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Glitter and stardust, nobody stop us. Glitter and stardust. Strawberry chocolate, we're hottie bombers. Strawberry chocolate. We're super supersonic. We're Rollie Rollie on a roll. We bring that pop wherever we go. We're sisters, we're so on it. We're sisters, supersonic. We're supersonic.