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Mar 19, 2024 • 12min
How third-party candidates might upend the presidential race
Exploring the impact of third-party candidates on the presidential race and how they could divert votes in swing states. L.A. Dodgers' expensive players making their debuts, and chocolate companies considering price hikes due to cocoa cost surge.
Mar 18, 2024 • 10min
The police officers accused of child sexual abuse
Investigating allegations of child sexual abuse involving police officers, SAT exam now an hour shorter and completely digital, tribute to the inventor of the karaoke machine who passed away at 100
Mar 15, 2024 • 13min
What to know about the death of a Boeing whistleblower
The podcast covers the death of a Boeing whistleblower and the impact on the company. It also discusses the changing relationship between the U.S. and Israel. Additionally, it delves into the rise of disinformation and how to recognize it during the election season.
Mar 14, 2024 • 11min
Biden vowed to cut drug prices. Big Pharma is fighting back.
Big Pharma is fighting Biden's plan to lower drug prices. Ramadan fasting in Gaza amid hardships. Musicians sing about Saturn returns. Guest host Yasmeen Khan.
Mar 13, 2024 • 13min
The U.S. bill giving TikTok an ultimatum
The podcast delves into a bill affecting TikTok's fate, Haiti's political turmoil, and the online reaction to Kate Middleton's photo scandal. It also discusses conspiracy theories surrounding the royal family and upcoming presidential elections.
Mar 12, 2024 • 12min
The struggle to reunite families separated under Trump
The podcast covers the struggles in reuniting families separated under Trump's administration, the controversial publishing of Gabriel García Márquez's last novel by his sons, and the surprising findings of a World Bank study on the global gender gap.
Mar 11, 2024 • 12min
Netanyahu’s plan to invade Rafah: “We’re not going to leave”
Netanyahu plans to invade Rafah despite warnings, babies dying of syphilis in US, highs and lows of 2024 Oscars discussed in the podcast
Mar 8, 2024 • 11min
What to know about last night’s State of the Union address
President Biden defends his administration and confronts Trump in State of the Union address. Israel's war cabinet in internal conflict. Former president's upcoming criminal trial. Unusual filming approach for 'Io Capitano' and 'Godzilla Minus One' reimagines monster for Oscars nod.
Mar 7, 2024 • 12min
Wildfires have devastated Texas’s cattle industry
Previewing Biden’s State of the Union address, Texas wildfires devastate cattle industry, first American woman races solo around the world
Mar 6, 2024 • 10min
Nikki Haley’s campaign exit sets up a Biden-Trump rematch
Discussion on the aid drop into Gaza, Dartmouth men's basketball team unionizing, and voting from outer space
