

The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
The day’s news made fast, fair and fun – in 10 minutes. Erica Mandy is like a trusted friend who always ‘gets’ both sides. She’s a veteran journalist who was tired of talking heads, alarmist headlines and monotone voices, so she created something different. The NewsWorthy is packed with politics, tech, business and entertainment from a variety of sources -- brought together in one, convenient place (and with a fun twist). Join the thousands of people already listening each weekday!
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Feb 7, 2024 • 13min
Shooter’s Mom Convicted, ‘None of These Candidates’ & Live Sports Hub- Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Topics include a historic storm in California, legal case holding a parent responsible for a school shooting, a plane incident, a new hub for live sports streaming, and the viral trend of people being fired. The podcast also discusses efforts to negotiate the release of hostages in Gaza, a failed impeachment vote, political updates, the U.S. Postal Service's carbon footprint, Alaska Airlines plane incident, and the passing of Toby Keith. Other topics include AI image detection, the launch of Blue Sky social network, a joint streaming service, and the trend of recording and sharing video calls of layoffs on social media.

Feb 6, 2024 • 13min
Dueling NV Contests, King Charles’ Diagnosis & Swift Super Bowl Bets- Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Primary elections in Nevada and upcoming caucuses, record-breaking storm hits California, King Charles' cancer diagnosis, Ivy League school brings back standardized test requirements, surge in Super Bowl bets unrelated to the game.

Feb 5, 2024 • 13min
U.S. Strikes Back, Raging California Storm & Grammys’ Top Moments- Monday, February 5, 2024
US retaliates against militia groups in the Middle East; new bill proposes significant border security restrictions; severe storm in California; highlights from the Grammy Awards; booming business of beauty products for kids; concerns about the impact of baby beauty influencers on kids' health.

Feb 3, 2024 • 18min
Special Edition: Trump Disqualified? Time to Decide.
Constitutional law professor Jessica Levinson discusses the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case on whether Trump should be barred from the ballot, exploring arguments for and against ban, implications of banning Trump, interpretation of 14th Amendment, and the significance of reaching a unanimous decision.

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Feb 2, 2024 • 13min
Unprecedented Primary, Dog Longevity Study & Amazon’s ‘Rufus’- Friday, February 2, 2024
Upcoming primary in South Carolina, Europe's aid for Ukraine, Israelis cut off from US financial system, dog longevity study, settlement of opioid marketing agency, Amazon's 'Rufus' AI shopping assistant, Groundhog Day tradition, AG1 health drink

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Feb 1, 2024 • 14min
Zuckerberg’s Apology, Students Rebound & Elmo’s Wellness Check- Thursday, February 1, 2024
Mark Zuckerberg's rare public apology for social media dangers, bipartisan tax bill passing the House, Fed decision on interest rates, better-than-expected student scores post-pandemic, disappearance of popular songs from TikTok, trending online conversation sparked by Elmo

Jan 31, 2024 • 14min
Historic Impeachment Vote, Alaska Snow Records & Elton John Wins Again- Wednesday, January 31, 2024
This podcast covers a historic impeachment vote, Alaska snow records, a criminal investigation of a member of Congress, the 'siege' of Paris, a rise in STIs, and Elton John's latest accolade.

Jan 30, 2024 • 13min
Deadly Drone Mix-Up, Top Skater Banned & Most-Streamed Shows- Tuesday, January 30, 2024
The podcast covers a deadly drone mix-up that killed three American soldiers, a potential discovery of Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane, the ban of figure skater Kamila Valleva, CPAP machine recall, OpenAI's partnership for AI safety, and streaming trends like the dominance of children's content.

Jan 29, 2024 • 13min
American Troops Killed, Trump Owes $83M+ & Super Bowl Set- Monday, January 29, 2024
American troops killed in Middle East, verdict in trial involving former President Trump, tax fraud protection by filing early, Super Bowl teams revealed, Taylor Swift fans protect her from AI trend, world's largest cruise ship sets sail.

Jan 27, 2024 • 20min
Special Edition: Streaming in 2024 – Ads, Live Sports, Movies & More
Renowned industry expert Dan Rayburn discusses trends in streaming services, including the rise of ad-supported plans, frustration of sports fans with fragmented content, licensing deals' impact on viewership, and the differences between pay TV and streaming platforms.