

SmartHERNews
Jenna Lee
Life is too short to waste time filtering through headlines searching for the facts. That’s when we realized the need for a quick, trustworthy news source that makes staying up-to-date easy and interesting. Our Goal is to Clear the Clutter. We’re committed to providing non-partisan news, in small servings, available wherever you are, whenever you want it. And for the Record: We Believe You’re Already Smart. We don’t need to tell you what to think or how to feel or what to believe. We just want to equip you with clear facts so you’re prepared for any conversation, any vote, any choice and never feel like you’re falling behind. Bullet-Points Without The Bias ~ We’re bringing you #SmartHERNews. SmartHER News is created and hosted by journalist Jenna Lee.
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Nov 6, 2024 • 1h 15min
YOUR SmartHER 2024 ELECTION NIGHT DEBRIEF
A look at the results, the illusive politicial process and (traditional) next steps. Plus: Early indications and pontifications on what motivated voters. Quick Reminder: We have selected a new set of "employees" in this election cycle. What is your dream for America? Thank you for your support! Notice an ad-free podcast? Drop a tip in our tip jar to keep us ad-free! www.SmartHERNews.com More ... As the "lede" in America's story, how will you write this next chapter? --- ✓ 1:00: Defining the media landscape. ✓ 3:00: The next chapter in America’s story. ✓ 5:00: What do you think happened last night, and what is the media missing? ✓ 7:00: The results. ✓ 13:00: In some states, a recount can happen if a candidate requests it. ✓ 14:00: Election night indications and when we might hear from VP Harris' campaign. ✓ 20:00: The Senate and the House. ✓ 23:00: You, the nonpartisan news community. ✓ 25:00: Leaving room for the unexpected. ✓ 26:00: Themes ... recession, revenge, retribution and recalibration. ✓ 38:00: Why the way the media talks about voters doesn’t feel good. ✓ 41:00: The American culture. The Media elite. And lessons we might learn from Election Night. ✓ 45:00: Discipline cuts both ways ... an excerpt from Jenna’s essay to our SCOOP Insiders. ✓ 49:00: A soundbite from Pres.-Elect Trump’s acceptance speech. ✓ 51:00: Breaking news regarding VP Harris. ✓ 53:00: What happens next with the cases vs. Pres.-Elect Trump? ✓ 58:00: Your final questions. ✓ 1:07:00: What are your thoughts on the comments from Charlemagne? ✓ 1:10:00: Finish this sentence: "My dream for America is ..." SHOW NOTES Scott Jennings: Trump Victory An Indictment Of The Political Information Complex, The Stories Portrayed By Media Were Not True (RealClearPolitics) Here’s why growing numbers of U.S. Hispanics voted for Trump, and helped him win | Opinion (Miami-Herald) Thoughts, Ruminations, & Reflections: Before The Election of 2024 (by Jenna Lee, SmartHER News) SUPPORT OUR MISSION 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: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Nov 6, 2024 • 37min
Election Night Special: A Note To George Washington's Nephew
Former Pres. Trump wins North Carolina while questions remain about the picture emerging from Election Day. A quick summary of the major themes surfacing so far and what to watch for next! Plus ~ What George Washington wrote to his nephew that caught our attention (and a warning from John Adams).Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Nov 6, 2024 • 32min
Election Night Special: Where Did The Electoral College Come From?
Our SmartHER 8 p.m. central broadcast on Election Night 2024. We set the table for the night ahead as polls close and results roll in: What to watch. Why it matters. And an easy way to understand, explain and remember the Electoral College. SUPPORT OUR MISSION 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. 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/brands

Nov 4, 2024 • 1h 9min
SCOOP: YOUR ELECTION QUESTIONS ANSWERED
You take the "lede"in this week’s SCOOP!--- ✓ 0:00: Intro. ✓ 2:00: What does “down ballot” mean? ✓ 4:00: Friday’s Jobs Report. ✓ 7:00: How many times did the word “election” come up in Earnings calls? ✓ 10:00: What happens if there is an Electoral tie? ✓ 13:00: We surveyed the SmartHER News community, asking “Who are you voting for ... and why?” Jenna's 3 Takeaways. ✓ 20:00: Paths to victory. ✓ 23:00: Tonya asks about Early Voting trends. ✓ 29:00: Kate asks about how the Electoral College works. ✓ 36:00: Katherine and Aubrey ask about Election Fraud and Election Integrity. ✓ 40:00: Election Fraud. ✓ 43:00: Election Integrity. ✓ 48:00: We could get results Election Night. ✓ 49:00: Gina and Sarah bring up third-party candidates. ✓ 53:00: Steph asks about presidential power, specifically tariffs. ✓ 57:00: A race to do math on Election Night. ✓ 58:00: Amy asks about Pres. Biden and the erasing of student loan debt. ✓ 1:01:00: What does “margin of error mean” when it comes to polling? ✓ 1:02:00: Patty asks a question about military ballots. ✓ 1:03:00: Some final thoughts from Jenna on "balance." SHOW NOTES October Jobs Report Impacted By Hurricanes; Labor Strike (SmartHER News) “Companies brace for Tuesday: Mentions of election surge on earnings conference calls” (CNBC) Election 2024: What To Know & What To Watch (SmartHER News Interview with Tom Bevans of RealClearPolitics) SUPPORT OUR MISSION 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. 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/brands

Nov 1, 2024 • 16min
miniSCOOP: Bitey Biden, Vote Counting & Calling Races: Your Election Night Survival Guide
Have we booked a ticket to “Crazytown”??? Is it one-way?? Is it round-trip?? Let's hope for the latter as we count down the minutes til Election Day. We’re pulling back the curtain on the media’s role in calling races, the real process of election results, and how editorial choices get made—even in the face of a headline like “Baby-Biting President.” GET THE FULL SCOOP: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2Zh_7fnOSW9BegOmkwOtg CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome to Mini Scoop 00:04 Entering Crazytown: One-Way Ticket? 00:36 The Strange Editorial Calls of Election Season 01:35 Searching for Sweet News Amidst Chaos 02:10 The Halloween Party Headline Twist 03:39 A No-Win Situation: Editorial Decisions 04:05 How the Election Results are Called 04:59 When Will We Know the Election Results? 05:25 Why Results Are Never Final on Election Day 07:29 Media’s Role in Projecting Election Winners 08:44 My Election Night Experience at Fox News 09:50 Behind the Scenes on Election Night Calls 12:02 Watching AP for Trusted Results on Election Night 13:03 Preparing for Delayed Election Results 14:03 Observing a Return to Key Election Issues 15:08 Reflecting on Polls and Election Drivers 15:45 Wrap-Up: Riding the Election Season TogetherSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Oct 29, 2024 • 39min
Election 2024: What To Know & What To Watch
What to know. What to watch. How it works. Plus ~ the "paths to victory" for both candidates on voting day 2024. All you need to know in one conversation with the co-founder of Real Clear Politics, Tom Bevan. Hear the backstory to the industry leading Real Clear Politics Polling Average and what to watch for (and why it matters) on election night. Thank you for your support of nonpartisan, independent SmartHER News Show Notes: Realclearpolitics.com General Presidential Election: Real Clear Politics Polling AverageSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Oct 28, 2024 • 1h 12min
SCOOP: Spooky Tales & The Missing Story Of The 2024 Election
Get the SCOOP on this week’s news. --- ✓ 3:00: A Capitol Hill Ghost Story. ✓ 8:00: An Important Halloween Head’s Up. ✓ 10:00: 3 Foreign Policy Stories to Know... first up, Israel and Iran. ✓ 12:00: Russia and Ukraine. And why North Korea has entered the conversation. ✓ 14:00: Islamic terrorist groups in Africa. ✓ 16:00: We switch gears to domestic politics. ✓ 18:00: Swing states, strategic media and more. ✓ 20:00: Former Pres. Trump appears on Joe Rogan’s podcast. ✓ 26:00: We listen to the primary sources to dig deeper on a viral moment in this week’s news. ✓ 33:00: How will mudslinging land with voters? ✓ 37:00: Will VP Kamala Harris appear on Joe Rogan’s podcast? ✓ 38:00: Some industry insight on strategic communication. ✓ 42:00: RealClearPolitics and polling. ✓ 43:00: We hear from RealClear Politics’ founder, Tom Bevan on the one story the media is missing. ✓ 46:00: Presidential endorsements by major newspapers. ✓ 51:00: The trend. ✓ 53:00: A statement from the publisher of The Washington Post. ✓ 56:00: We hear from Robert Kagan, who just resigned from The Washington Post's editorial board. ✓ 1:00:00: Why a free press matters. SHOW NOTES “The Speaker’s Lobby: Ghosts of the Republic” (Fox News) “Israel Attacks Iranian Military Targets” (SmartHER News) “Sec. Defense: ‘There is evidence there are DPRK troops in Russia.’” (SmartHER News) RealClearPolitics 2020 General Election Editorial Endorsements by Major Newspapers (UC Santa Barbara's The American Presidency Project) SUPPORT OUR MISSION 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. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Oct 25, 2024 • 16min
miniSCOOP: What's News?
Two reports on former Pres. Trump dominate the airwaves - Should they? What to consider in the march to election day. Plus the news you need to know for this week: "cuddle caps" (a hug limit at airports ruffles some lovers), notable trends in home sales and at the U.S. border, plus: $800 million+ in military aid promised to Ukraine (with a $50 billion loan). Curious your thoughts on this report - email us: scoop@smartHERNews.com. GET THE FULL SCOOP: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2Zh_7fnOSW9BegOmkwOtg Chapters 00:00 The Cuddle Cap Controversy 03:09 Housing Market Woes 05:58 Border Encounters Decline 08:49 Military Aid to Ukraine 12:03 Media's Role in Political NarrativesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Oct 21, 2024 • 1h 2min
SCOOP: Bias Or Bad Decisions? Behind The Scenes On The Latest Media Blitz
✓ 2:00 A remarkable discovery went for 9 million dollars at auction ... a special reminder of the American story and our political process. ✓ 9:00: What to know about polls. ✓ 10:00: A heads up about the timing of election results. ✓ 12:00: Fear as a campaign strategy ... on both sides. ✓ 13:00: We hear from Democratic Political Strategist, David Plouffe. ✓ 16:00: We hear from a Senior Campaign Advisor for fmr. Pres. Trump, Jason Miller. ✓ 19:00: Of note, a media blitz. ✓ 21:00: What is so special about a sit-down interview? ✓ 25:00: Two soundbites from the 60 Minutes Interview with VP Kamala Harris. ✓ 36:00: Behind the scenes insight on editorial choices. ✓ 40:00: A viral moment from Fox News' live-to-tape interview between Brett Baier and VP Kamala Harris. ✓ 43:00: Baier, the interviewer, responds with what he would have done differently. ✓ 48:00: Some insight on interviews and timing. ✓ 50:00: Considering the social media variable. ✓ 51:00: A PSA about this time in the election. ✓ 54:00: The moment veteran and Corporate Security Executive, Paul Whelan, who was recently released from a Russian prison, felt free. ✓ 57:00: We bring it full circle ... Jenna explains her editorial decision producing this clip for you. SHOW NOTES 60 Minutes' Statement Kamala Harris makes the case in 60 Minutes interview for why she should be president Watch Face The Nation Season 2024 Episode 40: 10/6: Face the Nation - Full show on CBS Bret Baier reveals Trump was offered same interview style as Kamala Harris on ‘Special Report’ | Fox News Video SUPPORT OUR MISSION 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/brands

Oct 18, 2024 • 40min
miniSCOOP: HOPE IN THE 'SOLE' OF NORTH CAROLINA
Five years ago, Justin James and his wife Amanda opened a shoe factory outside of Asheville, North Carolina - a realization of Justin's life-long dream to design and manufacture the "best sneaker made in America.” In fact, their company, "Opie Way," was having its best year to-date ... until Hurricane Helene. With raw candor, Justin walks us through the early days of entrepreneurship and the recent devastation brought by Helene that has tested not only his professional fortitude but his personal faith. This unique story of hope and grit highlights one man’s tenacity, the strength of North Carolina’s unique business culture and community, and the undeniable resilience of the American spirit - a conversation truly made to connect 'sole' to soul. IMPORTANT LINKS: A GoFundMe set up for Justin’s family https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuild-opie-way-aid-justin-james-family-business?attribution_id=sl%3Aa5fa0e71-e86e-45bd-a46f-98df8de0446a The raffle Justin mentions of “Made in America” companies rallying to support Opie Way. https://gofastcampers.com/pages/opie-way-sweepstakes MORE: Opie Way ## Like quick, concise, nonpartisan news? Leave us a review! Or join our insider community: SCOOP www.SmartHERNews.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands


