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Jenna Lee
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Jul 15, 2024 • 39min

INTERVIEW: “…one of the scariest moments that I’ve ever lived through.”

When father of two Gary Tate attended his first rally in support of former President Trump on Saturday, July 13th, he had no idea he would witness history. Hear Gary's description of the the day ~ from before, during and after the event, including his observation about security. Many thanks to Gary for his honest reflection of this historic moment. If you’d like to help support SmartHER News’ mission of a free, independent, nonpartisan press – here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Instagram: Instagram.com/SmartHERNews   Website: SmartHERNews.com   YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/SmartHERNews Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jul 15, 2024 • 50min

SCOOP: An Eyewitness To The Assassination Attempt Shares His Story ~ Plus, "The Lincoln Miracle"

As we wait for more information on the attempted assassination of former Pres. Trump, we hear from two very special guests: an eyewitness who attended Pres. Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania and a historian and journalist with incredible expertise on an important character in American history.     ---  ✓ 0:00: Thank you for being here and for inspiring us to deliver quick, concise, nonpartisan news. We are here because of you.   ✓ 3:00: The unusual and extraordinary circumstances surrounding the reporting of this weekend’s events.   ✓ 4:00: Very big news and a notable change ~ Federal case against former Pres. Trump over his handling of classified documents dismissed.  ✓ 8:00: The who, what, when, where, how, and why of the attempted assassination of former President Trump.   ✓ 10:00: First minute of Pres. Biden’s Oval Office address ... and an extraordinary omission.   ✓ 14:00: We hear from Gary Tate, an eyewitness who attended the rally ~ FOR HIS FULL INTERVIEW CLICK HERE   ✓ 22:00: Question: “Have journalists been able to verify whether videos of people telling officers they saw the shooter climbing up ahead of time?”   ✓ 23:00: New reporting on the alleged shooter and why we’re using the term “alleged shooter.”   ✓ 29:00: The Republican National Convention.   ✓ 30:00: Historic context on a brokered convention ~  we hear from journalist and historian, Ed Achorn, author of The Lincoln Miracle.   ✓ 34:00: What miraculous things had to happen that led to Pres. Lincoln’s nomination.  ✓ 37:00: Achorn’s perspective on why this brokered convention mattered for the future of our nation.   ✓ 38:00: The fortitude of Abraham Lincoln.   ✓ 43:00: Achorn: “The people are the real leaders of this country.”   ✓ 44:00: What we can learn today from Lincoln’s brokered convention.     ✓ 47:00: How the assassination of President McKinley changed the course of the Secret Service.     ✓ 48:00: Encouraging Curiosity over Commentary keeps you in the driver’s seat on today’s developing stories. We look forward to serving you during this historic time period.  For Gary Tate's full interview as an eyewitness of the attempted assassination at Pres. Trump's rally click here If you’d like to help support SmartHER News’ mission of a free, independent, nonpartisan press – here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Instagram: Instagram.com/SmartHERNews   Website: SmartHERNews.com   YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/SmartHERNews Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jul 12, 2024 • 27min

DEBRIEF: Top Three Takeaways - Pres. Biden’s Press Conference

Pres. Biden participated in a LIVE press conference Thursday, July 11 - his first since a debate two weeks ago that drew attention to his mental and physical fitness. Some political analysts described this as a “make or break” moment for the campaign. Was it? Jenna provides a “reporter’s notebook” at the conclusion of the news conference, focusing on three factors that impacted this story: The Timing. The Takeaways (or lackof). And the significance of the last few moments of the event. If you’d like to help support SmartHER News’ mission of a free, independent, nonpartisan press – here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Instagram: Instagram.com/SmartHERNews   Website: SmartHERNews.com   YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/SmartHERNews   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jul 10, 2024 • 49min

INTERVIEW: Strokes, Secret Surgeries, Depression & Hemorrhoids (Yes, Hemorrhoids) - What To Know About The Health of U.S. Presidents

A severely depressed president ... a president with a "mysterious growth" ... a president with a hidden surgery ... another with a stroke that left him incapacitated ... and a commander-in-chief whose hemorrhoids became international news (true story).  All stories we hear about from Dr. Jacob Appel, M.D., MS, MPH, who has become a leading expert on presidential health.  From the role of the White House physician to the health qualms of Pres. George Washington to the difference of cognitive and neurological exams for aging leaders, Dr. Appel weaves some healthy, historical perspective into today's continuing developing story about the health and political future of Pres. Biden. If you’d like to help support SmartHER News’ mission of a free, independent, nonpartisan press – here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Instagram: Instagram.com/SmartHERNews   Website: SmartHERNews.com   YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/SmartHERNews Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jul 8, 2024 • 1h 7min

SCOOP: Whoa, Nelly: Cognitive Exams For All, "Project 2025", and What To Watch Next

Plus ~ Should we just escape to Mars? The big questions to have on your radar for the week ahead. ✓ 4:00: A SmartHER summer read recommendation: “Look For The Lie”   ✓ 7:00: How dust “gunked up” Hurricane Beryl.  ✓ 10:00: Review of the most recent job market report.   ✓ 11:00: We review the outcomes of the European elections and why we should watch “the center.” ✓ 15:00: Congress is back in session but most of the focus remains on President Biden. ✓ 29:00: Should lawmakers take cognitive tests?    ✓ 35:00: A quick review of the ripple effects of the SCOTUS presidential immunity decision. ✓ 43:00: Clarity on the SCOTUS ruling regarding the Chevron case.  ✓ 46:00: We discuss the hype surrounding the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025. What is it? We give an overview and let you decide how you feel about it.  ✓ 55:00: What are the policies going forward for Pres. Biden and Fmr. Pres. Trump? ✓ 1:00:00: Final thought: Should we all take a break and go “live” on a virtual Mars?    SHOW NOTES   If you’d like to help support SmartHER News’ mission of a free, independent, nonpartisan press – here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Instagram: Instagram.com/SmartHERNews   Website: SmartHERNews.com   YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/SmartHERNews Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jul 1, 2024 • 55min

SCOOP: A Major Supreme Court Decision, Debate Fall-Out, and Reason For You To Take A Break!

We jump right into the breaking news from the Supreme Court, a ruling that leaves more questions than answers on both how this decision impacts the the immediate criminal cases vs. President Trump, and the future of the U.S. presidency overall.  Plus, developments in the days after the first presidential debate of 2024 and an important lesson from two of the best athletes in the world. ✓ 3:00: Meet the “Goodest Boy” of the U.S. gymnastics team and hear his heart-warming backstory. ✓ 8:00 Why This Supreme Court case on presidential immunity matters. ✓ 10:00 The SCOTUS ruling establishes first of its kind legal guidance for future cases about presidential immunity, plus context for how the media refers to the Supremes. ✓ 12:00: The ruling. A consequence? A potential legal maze of allegations. A key takeaway? Its affect on the timeline of Pres. Trump’s federal case.     ✓ 20:00: Chief Justice John Roberts’ summary of the ruling, plus a note about impeachment.  ✓ 22:00: A scathing dissenting opinion by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. ✓ 27:00: The unknown and why we can't hypothesize.  ✓ 30:00: Justice Clarence Thomas’ statement about the constitutionality of Special Prosecutors.     ✓ 33:00: Moving on: the fallout from the presidential debate ... as of now President Biden still plans to run. He returns to the White House Monday evening.   ✓ 35:00: Two on the record soundbites about Pres. Biden’s future.     ✓ 40:00: Political conventions and presidential candidates.      ✓ 42:00: A fun fact about President Lincoln and contested conventions. ✓ 48:00: Breaking news ... and a "Lesson from the Simones" on rest.    ✓ 52:00: Our wish for you? A love-filled, liberty-celebrating 4th!     SHOW NOTES   Read the ruling for the presidential immunity case on SupremeCourt.gov.  Could a Brokered Convention Replace President Biden? If you’d like to help support SmartHER News’ mission of a free, independent, nonpartisan press – here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Instagram: Instagram.com/SmartHERNews   Website: SmartHERNews.com YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/SmartHERNews Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jun 28, 2024 • 56min

DEBATE DEBRIEF: Did Last Night's Presidential Debate Serve the American People?

Politicians and the press work for you, the American people, and at SmartHER News, we will never lose sight of that. Today we take a step back to discuss the first presidential debate of the 2024 election … without the clutter. Topics include: CNN’s debate formatting. Notable exchanges between the top-two Presidential candidates, including the viral golf exchange.  The nuances of fact-checking on live television. A sampling of soundbites from political commentators and politicians. The polls, plus an important caveat. The questions Jenna would ask the candidates … their standard for the U.S. Presidency and the responsibility of protecting our children, the next generation. What’s next? (A Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, lawmakers on the record about last night’s event, Fmr. Pres. Trump’s sentencing, and the unknown.) ... and we close with the final statement of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during the alternative debate he hosted last night. Thank you for believing in quick, concise, nonpartisan news. Real news for real people. --------- Show Notes RFK Jr.'s Live Stream of The Real Debate - TheRealDebate.com (also available via @robertfkennedyjr on X)  CNN Presidential Debate full broadcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v-8wJkmwBY Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jun 24, 2024 • 46min

SCOOP: One President's Need For Speed; An Olympian Locked In A Porta-Potty; And A Debate & Decision To Watch

Real news for real people.   Your Conversation Starters:   ✓ 3:00: Trapped in a porta-potty before a personal best race. ✓ 7:00 New health guidelines forthcoming in the new year about ... alcohol consumption.   ✓ 10:00: What Ryan Seacrest tells us America’s “shared experience”?  Three Big Stories:   ✓ 13:00 A deeper dive on the latest U.S. border numbers.   ✓ 22:00: The one thing you need to know about the presidential immunity case we anticipate a landmark Supreme Court decision this week.   ✓ 33:00: A former president that may (or may not) have been arrested for speeding ... on horseback.   ✓ 36:00: Historic context for the presidential debate platform.   ✓ 38:00: The significant change we will see in this year’s debate structure.   ✓ 42:00: Why “it” all matters.   If you’d like to help support SmartHER News’ mission of a free, independent, nonpartisan press – here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/  Instagram: Instagram.com/SmartHERNews   Website: SmartHERNews.com   YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/SmartHERNews Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jun 20, 2024 • 17min

COFFEE TALK: Did You Know Russian Media Said THIS About America?

A few conversation starters as we debrief over this week's news so far ~ from Vladimir Putin's travels to the latest from the White House on immigration. A few quick hits over coffee! If you’d like to help support SmartHER News’ mission of a free, independent, nonpartisan press – here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/  SmartHER SHOP Instagram: Instagram.com/SmartHERNews   Website: SmartHERNews.com   YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/SmartHERNews     Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jun 17, 2024 • 52min

SCOOP: Should Social Media Platforms Carry Warning Labels Like Cigarettes?

From warning labels on social media platforms to new masking laws (not what you think), and building a temporary Olympic-sized swimming pool inside a football stadium, we cover it all in this week’s SCOOP. Topics include health, politics, pop culture, law, security, immigration and history (including a quick detour to discuss Ellis Island). We even ponder what solution ChatGPT might have for fixing our nation’s borders. We arrive at a central question to consider: Do we face a lack of choice or a lack of creativity for our current national challenges? Your Conversation Starters:   ✓ 3:00: Surgeon general recommends warning label on social media platforms.    ✓ 7:00: New York governor exploring face mask ban on subways.  ✓ 7:00: George Strait ousts the Grateful Dead with a new record… AND learn a little more about this country crooner’s grit.   Your SCOOP:   ✓ 11:00 Context for the Supreme Court’s decision on "bump stocks."   ✓ 18:00: Context for the Supreme Court’s decision on “Abortion Pill” access.  ✓ 18:00: Foundation for the case we still await the Supremes’ ruling on ... presidential immunity.   ✓ 20:00: The latest on what Democrats call "reproductive rights" legislation.   ✓ 25:00: Your questions about a new proposal on our national military draft, plus some historic context.   ✓ 34:00: A surprise development in a murder case that puts the spotlight on the U.S. border. ✓ 38:00: Arrests made in a newly designated terrorist smuggling ring.   ✓ 38:00: Why comparing the current stiuation at the U.S. border and immigration at Ellis Island just doesn't work. If you’d like to help support SmartHER News’ mission of a free, independent, nonpartisan press – here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/  SmartHER SHOP Instagram: Instagram.com/SmartHERNews   Website: SmartHERNews.com   YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/SmartHERNews Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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