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Axios podcast host Niala Boodhoo digs deep with leaders you know — or need to know — in business, politics and culture. Every week, all in under 20 minutes.About Axios: Axios is a digital media company launched in 2017. Axios helps you become smarter, faster with news and information across politics, tech, business, media, science and the world. Subscribe to our newsletters at axios.com/newsletters and download our mobile app at axios.com/app. About Niala Boodhoo: Niala Boodhoo is the host of 1 big thing and previously hosted Axios Today She was the founding Host and Executive Producer of the award-winning news program The 21st. An alum of Reuters, The Miami Herald and WBEZ/Chicago, Niala was a 2019-2020 Knight-Wallace fellow.
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Jan 25, 2023 • 12min
New antitrust scrutiny in Washington
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday held a much-anticipated hearing Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster. Also yesterday, the Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google’s parent company Alphabet for its alleged monopoly on digital ads.
Plus, what to know about filing your taxes this year.
And, a historic Oscars season for Asian actors.
Guests: Axios' Ashley Gold, Emily Peck and Hope King.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Naomi Shavin, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper:
Live music execs grilled on Capitol Hill after Taylor Swift tour mess
Justice Department sues Google for "corrupting" ad market
Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu make 2023 Oscars history

Jan 24, 2023 • 12min
Cautious optimism at the Fed
The Fed’s tone seems to be shifting, pointing to a more optimistic outlook. What does that tell us about the economy?
Plus, another mass shooting in California affecting the AAPI community
And, new plans to curb fraud in organic food labels
Guests: Axios' Courtenay Brown and The Washington Post’s Laura Reiley.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper:
1 big thing: The Fed's new optimism
USDA moves to crack down on ‘organic’ fraud
What we know about the Monterey Park mass shooting

Jan 23, 2023 • 11min
10 people killed in Monterey Park mass shooting
Ten people were killed and at least 10 others injured over the weekend in a shooting in Los Angeles County’s Monterey Park. It happened on the first day of the city’s annual Lunar New Year celebrations. The community holds an important place in Asian American history.
Plus, Ukraine's quest for tanks to combat Russia.
And, Lunar New Year traditions and memories to hold dear.
Guests: Dr. Timothy Fong, Professor of Ethnic Studies at California State University, Sacramento, and the author of The First Suburban Chinatown; Idrees Ali, national security correspondent for Reuters; Axios reporters Shawna Chen, Han Chen, and Hope King.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper:
What we know about the Monterey Park mass shooting (Axios)
The First Suburban Chinatown (Timothy Fong)
Germany would not block Poland from sending tanks to Ukraine, minister says (Reuters)

Jan 20, 2023 • 12min
The debt ceiling fight
The United States reached its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Thursday and the country is at its credit limit. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to act promptly.
Plus, 50 years post-Roe, a split in the anti-abortion movement.
And, the toll of burnout on women leaders like New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern.
Guests: Axios' Josh Kraushaar, Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath and Oriana GonzalezCredits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Erica Pandey, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi, Ben O'Brien and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper:
What to know about extraordinary measures as debt ceiling hits
GOP establishment strikes back
The post-Roe fight dividing anti-abortion activists

Jan 19, 2023 • 12min
Declining cancer deaths in the U.S.
Cancer mortality rates have fallen by one-third since the early 1990s, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. When you zoom in, the picture becomes a little more complicated.
Plus, Americans are spending more than they earn.
And, the price of eggs is still sky high.
Guests: Axios' Kelly Tyko, Emily Peck and The Atlantic's Derek Thompson.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Erica Pandey, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper:
The Surprising Reason for the Decline in Cancer Mortality
Egg prices expected to drop after a year of increases
Americans spend more than they make as high prices pinch

Jan 18, 2023 • 12min
Trusting business over politics in shaky times
Global trust in business is higher than trust in government, according to the new Edelman Trust Barometer. As business leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland this week for the World Economic Forum annual meeting, we ask: how are businesses gaining this trust?Plus, teachers debate the risks and merits of the AI tool ChatGPT.Guests: Axios' Dave Lawler, Eleanor Hawkins and Jennifer Kingson.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Margaret Talev, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper:
Employers trusted more than government
Davos isn't dead — yet
Friend or foe? Teachers debate ChatGPT

Jan 17, 2023 • 12min
China’s real COVID death toll
Throughout the pandemic, China has consistently claimed very few deaths from the coronavirus. Over the weekend, China’s National Health Commission announced a significant revision, raising the official number of COVID deaths since last December from 37 to 60,000. But big questions about data transparency remain.
Plus, how politicians use MLK’s words to prop up opposing arguments.
And, more classified documents are found associated with President Biden.
Guests: Axios' Russell Contreras and The Washington Post's Lily Kuo.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Margaret Talev, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper:
China sharply revises death toll linked to covid outbreak to 60,000 from 37
Weaponizing MLK's words in a divided nation
WH counsel's office: Biden’s Wilmington home does not have visitor logs

Jan 13, 2023 • 11min
A lying congressman and a 2024 Senate race already underway
Lots of news in Washington this week – California’s 2024 senate race is heating up before Sen. Dianne Fienstein even announces if she will be stepping down. And New York Rep. George Santos is being called on to resign.
Plus, why pediatricians are struggling to treat patients.
And, what do MLK’s words mean to you?
Guests: Axios' Eugene Scott, Russell Contreras and American Academy of Pediatrics' Dr. Jason Terk.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper:
Rep. Barbara Lee plans to run for Senate in 2024
Nassau County GOP officials call for Rep. George Santos' resignation
What we know about Biden's classified documents investigation

Jan 12, 2023 • 11min
The latest fiasco to snarl US air travel
Air travel across the U.S. was at a standstill for several hours on Wednesday morning because of an outage to a system the Federal Aviation Administration uses to send real-time safety alerts to pilots. It's just one of a host of issues the airline industry has faced recently.
Plus, the influx of migrants arriving on South Florida’s shores.
And, the internet’s short video creativity crisis.
Guests: Axios' Joann Muller, Martin Vassolo and Sara Fischer.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper:
Why air travel has been a huge mess lately
Influx of Cuban and Haitian migrants reach Florida Keys
Internet’s short video creativity crisis

Jan 11, 2023 • 11min
The escalating fight over Big Tech and kids
Seattle Public Schools are suing big tech for helping cause a youth mental health crisis. The school district is going after TikTok, Meta, Snap and other companies, and this is just one of many cases that seek to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children.
Plus, more deaths in California as winter storms rage on.
And, what we know about the classified documents found from Biden’s VP days.
Guests: Axios' Ashley Gold, Sophia Cai and Andrew Freedman.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper:
Suit pushes addiction case against social media firms
Classified docs from Biden's VP days found in private office
Major atmospheric river lashes California with "life-threatening" flooding