In this episode, Peter and Sonny celebrate 40 episodes by discussing the upcoming ABC National Legislative Conference, scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C., later this month. We will be sharing our legislative priorities and merit shop philosophy with members of Congress and senators.

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In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss the lessons that our society did not learn from COVID. Issues like our antibiotics, medical supplies, and semiconductor supply shortages due to our reliance on other countries.

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• In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss an article in which Mike Rowe raises the alarm about seven million able-bodied men leaving the workforce in the US and how this deteriorates the fabric of society in our country. Males are currently declining in college education and societal engagement. ABC Institute Apprenticeship College is a solid alternative to those interested in returning to the workforce.
  
  
  
• The link to the article by Mike Rowe can be accessed through this link: https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/dirty-jobs-star-mike-rowe-issues-alarming-warning

• The chart Peter referred to, can be found here 🡪 https://www.statista.com/statistics/192393/employment-rate-of-men-in-the-us-since-1990/

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In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss Cardinal Robert Prevost's election as Pope Leo XIV. They chat about the conclave process and the election's repercussions for the Catholic Church and the Christian world in general.

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In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss our recent partnership with Space Florida, which was signed on April 29th at the Kennedy Space Center. ABC-FEC and ABCI will have a 2nd headquarters at this, the busiest space port in the world, where the workforce goes beyond engineers and scientists. Success at ABC-FEC is happening in many avenues, and the future looks bright. We are in a “What a week! What a month! What a year!” mode.

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In this episode, Peter and Sonny take the show on the road. They taped live in Orlando from Coverings 2025, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry for more than 32 years. They interview Rudy Llerena, President & CEO of D&B Tile Distributors, and a Board Member at the ABC Institute Apprenticeship College. They discuss the Coverings show, how ABC members benefit from a show of this magnitude, and how the products showcased in this exhibition are recycled, helping the local community.

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In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss how Gen Z (1997-2012) is currently being attracted to the Republican Party's MAGA movement. They have shifted to a politically more conservative position than their parents' generation. They discuss their trends and how they are influencing society these days.

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In this episode, Peter and Sonny deconstruct Katherine Maher's testimony in Congress before the DOGE Committee. Ms. Maher is NPR’s CEO. They center on the questioning by U.S. Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX).

You can find the Schweddy Balls SNL skit by clicking here.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPpcfH_HHH8

The link to NPR’s CEO testimony can be found by clicking here.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3jozYhku-w

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