Squabble Up: Reflection, Rescues, Renewal, and a New Year of Hope

Welcome Back! After a brief hiatus since November 2023, the thINK 180 Podcast is back! Host Chris Baker kicks off 2025 with personal updates, a look back on the past year, and exciting plans for the future. Episode Highlights: 1. Updates on INK 180 Tattoo Shop & Ministry •Local searches and arrests related to Chris’s mission. •Progress on Chris’s book project. •Celebrating 14 years of INK 180 in 2025! 2. Super Bowl Mission Trip – New Orleans •A sneak peek at Chris’s upcoming mission trip to work alongside law enforcement, rescuing trafficking victims and providing cover-up tattoos for survivors of branding. 3. South by Southwest Speaking Engagement •Details on Chris’s planned appearance at the iconic SXSW festival. 4. Memphis Mission Trip •Upcoming plans for rescue operations and cover-up tattoo work in Memphis. 5. L.A. Fires: Lessons and Reflections •Chris shares insights into the devastating Los Angeles fires, including: •The human factor: empathy (or lack thereof) during the crisis. •The impact of dry fire hydrants and lack of preparedness. •Political missteps, including State Farm’s mass policy cancellations and the State's historical struggle with use of resources, preparedness. 6. Trafficking in the News •Chris briefly touches on high-profile cases in the headlines, including Diddy, politicians, and others. •Acknowledges the complexity of these cases and promises a deeper discussion in future episodes. 7. How to Engage: Chris reminds listeners how to book him for speaking, outreach, and educational engagements with: •Churches •Schools (students and faculty) •Local law enforcement agencies •Colleges •Businesses 
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 ----- ----- Song credits: Opening song credits: Song: Squabble Up Artist: Kendrick Lamar Album: GNX (2024) Songwriters: •Kendrick Duckworth (Kendrick Lamar) •Mark Spears (Sounwave) •Jack Antonoff •Ruchaun Akers (Bridgeway) Producers: •Kendrick Lamar •Sounwave •Jack Antonoff •Bridgeway •Matthew Bernard (M-Tech) [additional production] Record Labels: •pgLang •Interscope Records Sample(s): •“When I Hear Music” by Debbie Deb Sample Credits: • Song: When I Hear Music • Artist: Debbie Deb • Year: 1984 • Songwriters: • Debbie Deb • “Pretty” Tony Butler • Producer: “Pretty” Tony Butler • Record Label: Jam Packed Records Closing song: Song: Los Angeles Is Burning Artist Name: Bad Religion Album: The Empire Strikes First (2004) Songwriters: Brett Gurewitz Producers: Brett Gurewitz, Greg Graffin Record Label: Epitaph Records Snippets of songs are used solely for educational/informational purposes for INK 180 Ministries & outreach. This podcast is non-monetized: no revenue is received.