On this episode of Advances in Care , host Erin Welsh and Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia discuss the highlights of Dr. Smith’s 40+ year career as a cardiac surgeon and how the culture of Columbia has been a catalyst for innovation in cardiac care. Dr. Smith describes the excitement of helping to pioneer the institution’s heart transplant program in the 1980s, when it was just one of only three hospitals in the country practicing heart transplantation. Dr. Smith also explains how a unique collaboration with Columbia’s cardiology team led to the first of several groundbreaking trials, called PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic TraNscatheteR Valve), which paved the way for a monumental treatment for aortic stenosis — the most common heart valve disease that is lethal if left untreated. During the trial, Dr. Smith worked closely with Dr. Martin B. Leon, Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Chief Innovation Officer and the Director of the Cardiovascular Data Science Center for the Division of Cardiology. Their findings elevated TAVR, or transcatheter aortic valve replacement, to eventually become the gold-standard for aortic stenosis patients at all levels of illness severity and surgical risk. Today, an experienced team of specialists at Columbia treat TAVR patients with a combination of advancements including advanced replacement valve materials, three-dimensional and ECG imaging, and a personalized approach to cardiac care. Finally, Dr. Smith shares his thoughts on new frontiers of cardiac surgery, like the challenge of repairing the mitral and tricuspid valves, and the promising application of robotic surgery for complex, high-risk operations. He reflects on life after he retires from operating, and shares his observations of how NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia have evolved in the decades since he began his residency. For more information visit nyp.org/Advances…
Chicago's Morning Answer is the only morning radio program in Chicago that covers all of the stories that matter, from Washington to Springfield, from politics to culture. Hosted by Dan Proft, one the sharpest political minds in Illinois, and Amy Jacobson, an award-winning journalist, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com
…
continue reading
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
February 14, 2025
2:28:25
2:28:25
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:28:250:00 - Grooming scandal at Columbine HS in Littleton, CO 14:40 - Jamie Dimon's "leaked" audio ripping work-from-home, Zooming, committees... 30:31 - Attack in Munich 50:56 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:05:07 - Publisher of the Hayride & senior editor at the American Spectator, Scott McKay, explains why this past week of DOGE activity has been "trans…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
February 13, 2025
2:10:36
2:10:36
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:10:360:00 - Madigan 14:43 - more Madigan 28:51 - Reparations presser featuring Ayanna Pressley AKA Francis Parker Spice 47:04 - Bondi sues NY 01:04:32 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review: The Left Will Get the Politics It Wants. Keep up with Noah on X @NoahCRothman 01:21:30 - Worcester, MA 01:34:59 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director o…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
February 12, 2025
2:02:14
2:02:14
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:02:140:00 - Musk on DOGE mission 11:46 - Musk press avail in the Oval Office: looking into govt workers who leave as high net worth individuals 30:15 - HYDE OUT. The board voted 10-5 to remove his name form the DuPage County Courthouse 46:02 - US Senator from WI, Ron Johnson, explains why he is "overjoyed" with DOGE and Elon Musk. Keep updated on Sen Jo…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
February 11, 2024
2:12:51
2:12:51
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:12:510:00 - Blago on pardon 14:14 - Dismissal of case against Eric Adams 27:35 - Margaret "We have so much to get through" Brennan interviews USAID worker whose identity is concealed...targeted by a billionaire 50:13 - National political reporter, Salena Zito, reflects on her decade of covering President Trump. To get Salena’s latest SalenaZito.com 01:0…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
February 10, 2025
2:20:10
2:20:10
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:20:100:00 - Super Bowl LIX 14:08 - Super Bowl ads 31:25 - DC press corp's "Big Balls" mash-up 48:44 - Nicholas Kass, served with the U.S. Government for 31 years, most recently as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, reacts to DOGE and the cancellation of USAID. You can follow Nick on X @NicholasSKass 01:08:20 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heri…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Trump's DOJ Sues Illinois and Chicago Over Sanctuary City Policies 14:23 - Justice Department sues Illinois, Chicago and Cook County over sanctuary status 34:35 - Trump administration to keep only 294 USAID staff out of over 10,000 globally, sources say 53:09 - Rusty Reno is the Editor at First Things. He joined Dan Proft and Charles Thomas …
…
continue reading
0:00 - Schumer and Waters rallying to the Marxist rabble: we will win… 13:43 - Shellenberger on USAID, CIA, Trump impeachment 29:30 - Trump signs EO banning men in women's sports 50:03 - American economist, author, professor, and co-director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, …
…
continue reading
0:00 - New Marxist Party rallies for USAID 14:16 - BLM Brandon polling 29:03 - FBI 48:20 - George Beebe, a former director of Russia analysis at the Central Intelligence Agency and currently Director of Grand Strategy at the Quincy Institute, on Trump's new way of looking at the middle east and Tulsi's confirmation chances 01:00:43 - Joe & Sandy Ab…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Trump: if Canada, Mexico don't stop the fentanyl, tariffs will get worse 10:59 - Tom Homan: I'll prosecute Murphy and Trump will end sanctuary cities 26:45 - USAID 53:58 - Rapist/murder trans-es in prison, now living his best life 01:06:18 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:10:28 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Repor…
…
continue reading
0:00 - DNC meeting starts with stolen land acknowledgment 11:18 - Angel Moms Nungaray, Riley, Morin respond to Selena Gomez selfing wailing for illegals 28:36 - J. Belly on MSNBC on fighting Trump in consultation with other Marxist governors 48:53 - Jim Iuorio, host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, raises questio…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Trump goes after FAA's DIE hiring policy during briefing 14:07 - Kash Patel confirmation hearing: Grassley calls on Patel to teach FBI a lesson for Trump investigation/prosecution 27:37 - Norwood Park murder 51:18 - Retired military and commercial pilot, Mike Tetrick, offers his perspective on the tragic collision at Reagan National Airport …
…
continue reading
0:00 - John Anthony & Charles Thomas filling in for Dan & Amy 12:52 - American Airlines plane collides with Blackhawk Helicopter at Reagan National Airport 29:40 - Elizabeth Warren loses it at RFK Jr Hearing 43:07 - More reaction to RFK Jr Senate Confirmation Hearing 58:56 - J.D. candidate at Villanova University and a fellow with Villanova’s McCul…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Federal employee buyout 10:50 - BLM Brandon regurgitates "welcoming city" rap in wake of ICE operations 26:47 - Trump at Congressional Institute: get repeat violent offenders out of America, pay foreign country to imprison them 42:41 - "Rapper" Dank Demoss' suit against Lyft 01:00:22 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Chief of Police of Riverside: Th…
…
continue reading
Vance with "We have so much to get to" Brennan: on Tulsi Gabbard 12:10- Former Army Corps of Engineers employee does not feel sorry for federal workers having to go back into the office 30:35- Tom Homan's post-mortem from the weekend 49:14- Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief, Deputy Commissioner and Director of ICE, Ron Vitiello: The Trump effect is i…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Trump in CA 11:34 - Vance w/ Brennan on FEMA reform...states vs. fed 29:43 - Dr. Phil embedded with Tom Homan in Chicago 48:06 - Chair of the Center for Election Integrity at the America First Policy Institute and former mayor of Cincinnati, Ken Blackwell: Deportations Will Increase American Confidence in Elections. For more on the Center fo…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Obama break-up rumors 12:10 - Trump addresses WEF 26:53 - Homan responds to "I'm not going back to Haiti" guy 48:59 - Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment and chairman of the Internet Freedom Coalition, proposes an end to "lame duck" pardons. Phil is a must follow on X @kerpen 58:34 - President of the Foundation for Defense of Democ…
…
continue reading
0:00 - DEI 11:46 - Tom Homan on ICE ops: 308 at the time of the interview 27:18 - Larry Fink in Davos 48:36 - AOC rails against Laken Riley Act: private prison camps coming to your town 01:00:00 - Poor costume choice for Aussie cruise staff 01:01:32 - Pod Save America eunuchs on Morning Joe with Mika...Trump outproducing the Left; volume business 0…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Homan with dim bulb Dana Bash: ICE ops underway 12:21 - Episcopalian Voodoo Priestess Mariann Budd makes an identitarian appeal to Trump at Inaugural Prayer Service 29:33 - AOC meltdown over Musk 46:01 - SNL send-up of MSNBC: Maddow is Hayes, Hayes is Maddow 55:43 - Trump heading to CA & NC 01:02:17 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contr…
…
continue reading
0:00 - The Golden Age of America begins right now 10:07 - Biden pardons 27:50 - J6 pardons 44:28 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson: DEI in the federal government is dead. Or so we think. Professor Jacobson is also founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal …
…
continue reading
0:00 - Biden departure...I'm not going anywhere 15:18 - Inauguration 32:56 - Homan is comin' 52:19 - Biden's last minute pardons 01:06:47 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, points out that TikTok is the "most over-the-top, egregious, intel operation that any of us have ever seen" …
…
continue reading
0:00 - CNBC’s Joe Kiernan pushes on Paul Ryan over his call for unity, well wishes for Trump to succeed 14:46 - Worcester, MA, pronoungate, Trans Councilor Thu Nguyen 30:43 - Chicagoland govt schools and immigration enforcement 52:16 - Lorenzo Sewell is the Senior Pastor at 180 Church in Detroit. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about what it has been…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Pam Bondi confirmation hearing: Schiff on Liz Cheney 11:58 - Chris Wright confirmation hearing 29:00 - Proposed law would let Chicagoans recall Mayor Johnson in special election 50:00 - Chicago residents accuse Walgreens of targeting black areas after closures of MULTIPLE stores plagued by crime 01:06:57 - Liel Leibovitz is editor at large f…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Hegseth Hearing 14:22 - Duckworth: have you led an audit? 31:36 - SPORTS & POLITICS: House passes ban on dudes playing women's sports at all federally-funded schools 47:41 - Newsom with Psaki: dangerous to say the reservoirs weren't full 01:01:05 - Richard Goldberg, former National Security Council official and U.S. Senate aide, currently a …
…
continue reading
0:00 - CTU contract talks remain stuck on what goes on in schools, not on economics 13:13 - LA Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong regrets endorsement of Karen Bass 31:57 - How the Left Turned California Into a Paradise Lost 54:28 - Joy Pullmann is the Executive Editor of the Federalist and author of False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of A…
…
continue reading
0:00 - LADWP boss Janisse Quinones is “powered by equity” 12:21 - Did the city fail you? LAFD chief Crowley: Yes 31:22 - Governor Gavin Newsom is in damage control mode, goes on liberal podcast to defend his name and blast Donald Trump as “delusional” and “ignorant.” Newsom dished out the blame for the California wildfires, pointing the finger at l…
…
continue reading
0:00 - President Trump to be sentenced today 11:34 - Saying goodbye to our 39th President 25:17 - Gavin Newsome caught in a LIE 46:41 - Epoch Times’s chief Congressional correspondent, Mark Tapscott: "Given the knowns and the known unknowns, should Trump forgo the outdoor Capitol inaugural proceedings and instead move the swearing-in to the Oval Of…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Trump on CA wildfires 6 years ago in first term 13:47 - Adam Carolla: primer on what will happen in CA with rebuild after wildfires 32:25 - James Woods on LAFD Chief Kristen Crowley: too busy with diversity to make sure the hydrants had water 53:03 - US Senator from WI, Ron Johnson, sees Greenland and the Panama Canal as vital areas to US na…
…
continue reading
0:00 - John Anthony fills in for Dan 11:50 - Trump presser 28:36 - META/FACEBOOK committing to free speech! 44:06 - Grace Curley, host of "The Grace Curley Show" on WRKO680 Boston, columnist for the Boston Herald and contributor to Spectator World: Will the media carry its snobbery problem into the next Trump era? Follow Grace on X @G_CURLEY 56:55 …
…
continue reading
0:00 - It’s official. Congress certifies Trump’s victory 13:13 - Trudeau is OUT 28:14 - Biden bitter to the end 47:03 - Eddie Arana, author of Ice Water Please: My Life As a Proud Alcoholic And a Formula to Help One Person Stop Drinking Forever, offers advice for those attempting "Dry January" 01:04:46 - State Sen Chris Miller explains why Illinois…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Amy & John Anthony Discuss New Year Resolutions 12:57 - New Orleans Police Superintendent says she had no clue that New Orleans had sidewalk barriers to defend against terror attacks 27:55 - Security ramps up around DC while Congress gets ready to certify the 2024 Presidential Election 45:49 - Jim Iuorio, host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” a…
…
continue reading
0:00 - LA Gov. Jeff Landry: New Orleans is safest it's been 13:37 - Vegas PD Sheriff Kevin McMahill on the Vegas vs. New Orleans 31:59 - Tom Wilson, AllState CEO, with Sugar Bowl message: overcome our addition to divisiveness 50:38 - President of San Damiano College for the Trades, Dr. Kent Lasnoski, looks at the decline of the trades and how self …
…
continue reading
0:00 - New Orleans massacre, terrorist attack 15:25 - More reaction to terrorist attack in New Orleans 33:25 - H-1Bs (like TPS) 57:21 - More H-1Bs discussion 01:12:48 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: Trump’s Tax Cuts Were Good. A Flat Tax Would Be Better. Check out Steve’s most recent book The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosper…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
December 27, 2024
2:18:28
2:18:28
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:18:28John & Charles watched last night's Bears game so you didn't have to 11:27- What was your big moment of 2024? 30:30- Senior Pastor at 180 Church in Detroit, Lorenzo Sewell, offer words of encouragement as we close out '24 and enter '25 For more on Pastor Sewell and 180 Church visit 180church.cc 51:01- Is there a lack of quality talent in the US? 1:…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
December 23, 2024
2:12:20
2:12:20
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:12:200:00 - Hakeem Jeffries declares victory with pared down CR 10:29 - George Will on NewsNation: Musk will be gone in 6 months 27:18 - Most Disgraceful Person in Politics 2024 Award goes to… 52:12 - David Marcus, journalist living in West Virginia and the author of Charade: The Covid Lies That Crushed A Nation, breaks down how Trump's handling of shut…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
December 20, 2024
2:15:57
2:15:57
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:15:57Rep. Chip Roy on second CR 13:50- Speaker Musk? 28:52- Biden wasn't out of it because he was never in it 43:24- Noted economist Stephen Moore: congress is spending money like candy. Get the CR passed, bring Trump in and start over Give the gift of Steve Moore this holiday season, with his newest book The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unle…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
December 19, 2024
2:08:56
2:08:56
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:08:560:00 - Vivek on CR 12:42 - More San Fran Weight Stigma Czar Virgie Tover: no has to be healthy 31:16 - Tom Homan and Tucker discuss busing migrants to the wealthy and their pols 44:59 - Gift-giving this Christmas 47:59 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott "the cow guy" Shellady, says Powell shouldn't have cut interest rates and points…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
December 18, 2024
2:09:50
2:09:50
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:09:500:00 - POLITIFACT's "Lie" of the Year 12:55 - Border wall materials auction in Tucson, AZ, today 27:33 - Kim Foxx...the Lionel Hutz of DAs 40:36 - Host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, Jim Iuorio, shares some immediate moves Trump can make that could "hopefully" turn things around quickly. For podcast updates & m…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
December 17, 2024
2:10:29
2:10:29
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:10:290:00 - Trump presser: On the drones 14:31 - Clarissa Ward's “vital journalism” in Damascus 29:34 - Abundant Life Christian School (Madison) school shooter details, manifesto 51:11 - Musk biographer Walter Isaacson on DOGE 01:02:16 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:05:48 - Vice President of the Heritage Foundation & former Deputy…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
December 16, 2024
2:28:13
2:28:13
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:28:130:00 - ABC Trump defamation - Nancy Mace w/ Stephanopolous - 3/10/24 11:59 - CNN's Clarissa Ward happens upon Syrian prisoner unaware Assad's regime had fallen 26:10 - Drones 47:53 - Sports & Politics: Caitlin Clark double drivels: uplight, share my truth, white privilege 01:02:56 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
December 13, 2024
2:22:25
2:22:25
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:22:250:00 - Crystal Mangum comes clean on Duke Lacrosse team 12:14 - DOJ IG report on J6 26:46 - AOC: denial of claims is violence 45:27 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C. Steven Tucker, looks back on 15 years of Obamacare 01:01:42 - Host of FOX News’ Special Report, Bret Baier, investigates the drones over New Jersey 01:19:…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
December 12, 2024
2:00:39
2:00:39
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:00:390:00 - Christopher Wray is O-U-T at the F-B-I 10:58 - The Left reacts to Brian Thompson’s shooter arrest 27:51 - Dustin Grage, columnist at Townhall.com, says Tim Walz is pretty upset he messed up his chance on the national stage but has plans to try again real soon. Keep updated with Dustin on X @GrageDustin 42:13 - 15th Ward Alderman, Ray Lopez, …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
December 11, 2024
2:08:01
2:08:01
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:08:010:00 - John Anthony fills in for Dan, hear about his Christmas Miracle and how God put him in the right place at the right time. 11:07 - Caitlin Clark’s White Privilege 27:52 - Daniel Penny Speaks 48:57 - Tim Walz open up on election and future plans 01:04:07 - Garry McCarthy, Chief of Police in Willow Springs, Illinois and former Superintendent of…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
December 10, 2024
2:14:15
2:14:15
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:14:150:00 - Daniel Penny 12:10 - The Left Reacts 29:46 - Brian Thompson murder 50:31 - Tom Homan comes to Chicago 01:04:13 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:07:39 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson, discusses the Daniel Penny verdict: "We have to stop this sys…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Rich Chicagoans getting hammered on their condos 14:22 - Trump with Welker: Hegseth 30:59 - DEATH CULTURE IN THE WEST: Brian Thompson murder 58:36 - KJP noncommittal on preemptive pardons 01:16:55 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, offers his assessment of al-Jolani & Co as…
…
continue reading
0:00 - DIrector of Re-entry 14:03 - Daniel Penny 33:45 - Sen. Joni Ernst withholding support for Hegseth 46:03 - Village People's Victor Willis on Trump's use of YMCA 50:15 - Bob Woodson, founder and president of the Woodson Center, believes Conservatives have what we need to transform America. Check out Mr. Woodson’s most recent book A Pathway to …
…
continue reading
0:00 - Hegseth on Megyn Kelly 11:46 - More Hegseth on Megyn Kelly 25:16 - U.S. v. Skrmetti 47:12 - Leslie Sadowski-Fugitt back at it 01:04:47 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker: It was Never About Hunter. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com 01:19:48 - Duncan G. Stroik, practicing archit…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Hegseth 12:53 - Chad Chronister, DEA 24:42 - Eric Adams wants to meet with Tom Homan and if you don't like it, cancel me 39:22 - Shawn Farash on meeting with Trudeau 42:05 - Hunter Biden pardon fallout 01:00:07 - Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, explains How Trump Can Rid Washington of Wokeness. Mike is also co-author…
…
continue reading
0:00 - Left praising Biden for committing not to pardon Hunter…the great contrast from Trump 15:03 - The Left spins Hunter Pardon 32:06 - Mass shooting on SW Side 50:26 - Hochul: if someone is here illegally and commits a crime, I'll be the first one to call ICE 01:02:28 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:05:44 - Anitra Parmele, …
…
continue reading
0:00 - "Da Flus Got Fired" 13:21 - The Big Guy Pardons Baby Boy Hunter 26:17 - Kash for FBI 45:44 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Chief of Police of Riverside, on the end of the Kim Foxx era and the need for communities to support their police officers. For more from Chief Weitzel @ChiefWeitzel 01:01:09 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Fou…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
November 27, 2024
2:26:58
2:26:58
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:26:580:00 - Kamala drunk dials supporters 14:02 - Thanksgiving 30:36 - FLASHBACK: Trump in 2012 on tariffs 48:27 - Liel Leibovitz, editor at large for Tablet and host of the new podcast “Rootless”, offers his reaction to the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. For more reaction from Liel, @liel on X 01:03:46 - Alex Berenson, writes at his substack “Unreported T…
…
continue reading