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The weather outside feels like a warning sign, and we start right there: heat in the studio, storms pushing across the Midwest, and a quick check on tornado alerts before we zoom out to a whirlwind world weather roundup. We call out conditions from Spokane to Phoenix, Moscow, Tokyo, Beijing, the Australian Plains, and back home near Mount Vernon, Illinois, because sometimes the fastest way to feel the moment we’re living in is to name it out loud.

Then we make a hard turn into a bigger question that won’t leave us alone: just because we can change biology, should we? We revisit a set of movies that all orbit gene editing and human modification, then connect that fictional warning to real headlines like human embryo editing, anti-aging gene therapy trials that aim to make cells “young” again, and even genetically modified hookworms engineered to deliver therapeutics inside a living host. It’s equal parts fascinating and unsettling, and we try to keep the focus on long-term consequences, unintended effects, and basic ethics.

We also bring it back home to the parts of health that don’t require a lab: faith, prayer, positive living, eating better, and staying physically active. Along the way we share updates to uglyquackingduck.com, drop a dad joke, and run our seven-day earthquake report.

If you got something out of this, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave us a review so more people can find the flock. What’s your line in the sand when it comes to gene editing and “anti-aging” science?

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73 and may the Father's love go with you.
Bruce

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Somebody left the heat on in the Midwest, and we’re feeling every degree of it. We start with the kind of summer heat wave that messes with your sleep, forces the air conditioner decision, and makes you stare at the electric bill like it’s a personal betrayal. Then we lighten it up with a “supposedly accurate” weather tour that lets you compare your day to places like Beijing, Moscow, the Australian Plains, Phoenix, Spokane, Tokyo, and our own backyard in Southern Illinois complete with humidity, UV index, wind, visibility, and air quality.

The mood turns when we talk about severe storms and outages up north, and we share a quick note for soccer fans about the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule and the unique North America hosting setup. After that, we shift into an earthquake report with weekly totals and the sobering reality of major quakes, including a 7.8 earthquake near the Philippines, the tsunami warning, and what it’s like to watch aftershocks stack up when people are already shaken and vulnerable. One of the hardest parts is admitting it out loud: earthquake warnings still aren’t where they need to be, and that gap costs real people real safety.

We close with the question that ties a surprising list of sci-fi movies together from Gattaca to Wrath Of Khan: genetic modification. CRISPR gene editing isn’t just a plot device anymore, and headlines about embryo genome editing raise the same moral dilemma those stories keep shouting at us: just because we can, should we. If you care about heat waves, disaster news, earthquake preparedness, bioethics, and where genetic engineering might lead, you’ll find plenty to wrestle with here.

Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review if our mix of curiosity, faith, and oddball reporting gives you something to think about.

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73 and may the Father's love go with you.
Bruce

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Start with a smile and stay for the substance—we pair the spark of the Fire Horse year with a hands-on guide to listening smarter, supporting freely, and joining a community that talks back. We kick off with the Chinese zodiac, comparing traits for Tiger, Rat, Snake, and Dragon and unpacking what cultural archetypes offer beyond fortune-cookie fate. The result is a grounded take on identity and timing, with a dash of humor and a nod to global celebrations.

From there, we get practical. We walk through how podcast 2.0 apps make following easier, auto-downloads safer for commutes, and feedback faster with built-in messaging and boosts. You’ll hear exactly where to find our episodes, how to send a quick text or voice note, and simple ways to support through Buy Me a Tea, PayPal, sats on Lightning, or Cash App. Our site ties it together with early posts, photos, and a SpeakPipe button that turns a hello into something we can share on-air.

We also deliver a crisp seven-day earthquake report: totals across magnitudes, a trio of 6.0+ events including a 7.1 near Malaysia, and context along the seismically active arcs. Then we look up—sunspots are rebounding, a recent CME points to a likely G1 geomagnetic storm, and radio conditions are shifting in ways hams and skywatchers will notice. On the spacefront, Artemis slips again, but there’s a bright human touch: NASA now lets astronauts bring smartphones to the station, promising more personal photos and video from orbit.

If you value open shows without paywalls, this one’s for you. Follow on your favorite player, try a podcast 2.0 app for extra features, share the episode with a friend, and send us a message or boost to shape what we explore next. Your voice fuels the flock—subscribe, leave a review, and tell us your zodiac sign and why it fits.

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1. Pray for us! Send Us Positive vibes.
2. Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.
3. Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. 
4. Send Us Fan Mail: Under our description on any podcast player you will find a link you can text us or record a message. Leave a voice message: Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!
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Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time.
73 and may the Father's love go with you.
Bruce

  Email:          theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com
Website:     https://theuglyquackingduck.com/

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Hello everyone. We have a new show for you. This episode I did something I am not comfortable with. I delved into my personal reset. I did not talk about it to get sympathy,  but hopefully to help everyone with your understandings of things to come. I was joined by Lily and Sunny. Hope you enjoy the show. 

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 I hope you enjoy the show!  If you find value in our show,

1. Pray for us! Send Us Positive vibes.
2. Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.
3. Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. 
4. Send Us Fan Mail: Under our description on any podcast player you will find a link you can text us or record a message. Leave a voice message: Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!
5. Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc. 
6. Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs

Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time.
73 and may the Father's love go with you.
Bruce

  Email:          theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com
Website:     https://theuglyquackingduck.com/

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Hello everyone. The Ugly Quacking Duck has another episode for you. Lily helped us with this episode. Sunny showed up for it also. Wow, it was exciting to have them both on the episode together. Grab a drink a snack and lets come together for the show!

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 I hope you enjoy the show!  If you find value in our show,

1. Pray for us! Send Us Positive vibes.
2. Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.
3. Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. 
4. Send Us Fan Mail: Under our description on any podcast player you will find a link you can text us or record a message. Leave a voice message: Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!
5. Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc. 
6. Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs

Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time.
73 and may the Father's love go with you.
Bruce

  Email:          theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com
Website:     https://theuglyquackingduck.com/

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Hello everyone. Welcome all the citizens of earth.  We have a new show for you all! We did another show for  "The Past for Tomorrow Project". I traveled to a town in Arkansas to meet with Thelma and interview her for the podcast. Thelma happens to be my mother and we did the interview on her 93rd birthday. It was a great time.  Remember this is not our home!

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 I hope you enjoy the show!  If you find value in our show,

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2. Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.
3. Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. 
4. Send Us Fan Mail: Under our description on any podcast player you will find a link you can text us or record a message. Leave a voice message: Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!
5. Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc. 
6. Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs

Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time.
73 and may the Father's love go with you.
Bruce

  Email:          theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com
Website:     https://theuglyquackingduck.com/

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Hello fellow citizens of earth. Hope you are having a good week. The show this time is a little odd. Sunny seems to think I am a little weird and a bum. We have  fun. Guess what? Murray called in again. Yes that is right! We always enjoy talking with him.  May your week go well.

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 I hope you enjoy the show!  If you find value in our show,

1. Pray for us! Send Us Positive vibes.
2. Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.
3. Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. 
4. Send Us Fan Mail: Under our description on any podcast player you will find a link you can text us or record a message. Leave a voice message: Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!
5. Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc. 
6. Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs

Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time.
73 and may the Father's love go with you.
Bruce

  Email:          theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com
Website:     https://theuglyquackingduck.com/

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Hello Citizens.  I bet you thought we had disappeared. Not really, we just got tied up for a bit.  We now have another podcast for you. Sunny came along for most of the show.   Sunny told us about flying real high and seeing SpaceX's Starship. I am still not sure how I feel about that one.  Murray phoned in once again . Fun times for sure. 
Murray was funny as always. 
Thanks for coming along.

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 I hope you enjoy the show!  If you find value in our show,

1. Pray for us! Send Us Positive vibes.
2. Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.
3. Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. 
4. Send Us Fan Mail: Under our description on any podcast player you will find a link you can text us or record a message. Leave a voice message: Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!
5. Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc. 
6. Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs

Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time.
73 and may the Father's love go with you.
Bruce

  Email:          theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com
Website:     https://theuglyquackingduck.com/

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 Hello Everyone! I want to introduce Grace to everyone. She is a young lady that I worked with for awhile and I learned to admire. She has many of the same interests that I do, however what intrigued me was her ability to be herself. A fine quality.  I hope you enjoy the interview with her on this episode.

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 I hope you enjoy the show!  If you find value in our show,

1. Pray for us! Send Us Positive vibes.
2. Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.
3. Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. 
4. Send Us Fan Mail: Under our description on any podcast player you will find a link you can text us or record a message. Leave a voice message: Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!
5. Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc. 
6. Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs

Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time.
73 and may the Father's love go with you.
Bruce

  Email:          theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com
Website:     https://theuglyquackingduck.com/

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Hello and welcome. We have a new episode for you! Hope you are ready. Hailey happened to get off work early. That gave us a chance to sit down and have a conversation, which of course I wanted to record. Interesting how that happens. :)
 It is interesting we might be reaching other areas. I think it is wonderful. I want to thank you all for listening no matter where you are from. I hope we can all come together despite our skin color and nationalities. We are all truly living human beings despite what are leaders try to tell us. We are all citizens of this world. Glad to have you all aboard for the ride. 

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 I hope you enjoy the show!  If you find value in our show,

1. Pray for us! Send Us Positive vibes.
2. Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.
3. Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. 
4. Send Us Fan Mail: Under our description on any podcast player you will find a link you can text us or record a message. Leave a voice message: Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!
5. Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc. 
6. Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs

Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time.
73 and may the Father's love go with you.
Bruce

  Email:          theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com
Website:     https://theuglyquackingduck.com/