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Jul 12, 2024 • 30min

The Campaign Moment: Trump rides the wave of Biden turmoil

Senior political reporter Aaron Blake and co-host Martine Powers discuss the turmoil in Biden's campaign, with over half of Democrats wanting him to drop out. They analyze Trump's quiet strategy, the upcoming Republican National Convention, and the divisions within both parties leading up to the election.
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Jul 11, 2024 • 31min

Is tennis having a moment?

Exploring the tennis resurgence with new rising stars and pay equity discussions. The impact of popular films and the challenge from pickleball. Insights on Wimbledon's final matches and emerging players like Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek.
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Jul 10, 2024 • 33min

A survival guide to summer travel

Post travel reporter Natalie Compton provides survival tips for summer travel chaos. Topics include flight delays, dealing with turbulence, choosing between Airbnb and hotels, benefits of online therapy, hidden cameras in accommodations, and the importance of unplugging while traveling.
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Jul 9, 2024 • 20min

Will Democrats stand behind Biden?

White House reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb discusses the schism in the Democratic Party over President Biden's candidacy. Topics include calls for Biden to step aside, his defiance, and key events shaping the future of his campaign.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 32min

France is in turmoil. Will the Olympics be okay?

France faces political uncertainty with far-right gains in elections, impacting its global standing and readiness for the Olympics. Macron's party unexpectedly performs well, amid concerns about immigration and security. The rise of the far right poses challenges for the country's future. The podcast explores how these developments affect the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris, highlighting potential security risks and contrasting views among Parisians.
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Jul 5, 2024 • 43min

Deep Reads: Public memories. Private struggles.

Exploring the untold details of the Selma-to-Montgomery march, including the campsites, families, and organizations involved. Philip Howard's ambitious goal to present a cohesive narrative beyond historical markers. Efforts to preserve civil rights history by collaborating with land-owning families. Reflections on personal journeys, shared family history, and the challenges of maintaining historical properties.
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Jul 4, 2024 • 14min

In a cooking rut? 'Try This.'

Learn how to enjoy cooking by identifying parts of your personality outside the kitchen that will set you up for success inside the kitchen.In the first class in our course on how to enjoy cooking more, host Cristina Quinn teams up with the Washington Post food team to uncover tips for identifying your kitchen personality. Food and dining editor Joe Yonan, food writer and recipe developer Aaron Hutcherson and recipes editor Becky Krystal discuss how to apply personality characteristics — like a tendency to tinker or an adherence to rules — to your cooking experience. The process can make preparing a meal more personalized and therefore more pleasurable.Find more than 10,000 recipes – sortable by cuisine, course and time it takes to cook – in The Post’s recipe finder. Try one of Cristina’s favorites, Simple Butter Chicken.Subscribe to The Washington Post for just 50 cents per week for your first year. (Sale ends July 10). Connect your subscription in Apple Podcasts.To hear more, check out “Try This” wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Jul 3, 2024 • 28min

The election that could wipe out U.K. conservatives

Former U.K. Prime Ministers Theresa May, Boris Johnson, and Liz Truss discuss the challenges faced by the Conservative Party. The upcoming general election, economic turmoil post-Brexit, healthcare, and job security are key topics. Projections show Labour Party led by Keir Starmer likely to win. Host Martine Powers and Washington Post's Bill Booth analyze the decline of the Conservative Party and potential next British prime minister.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 33min

The Campaign Moment: A chaotic 96 hours inside Biden world

Inside the chaos of Biden's campaign post-debate, discussions about replacing him, strategy planning, and the term 'bedwetting' in politics
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Jul 1, 2024 • 28min

The Supreme Court granted Trump broad immunity. What now?

Devlin Barrett discusses the Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity from criminal acts during his presidency. The complexities of presidential immunity, implications for Trump's legal troubles, and future presidential impact are explored. The debate on defining official vs. unofficial acts and the broader consequences on government accountability are highlighted.

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