Hi. On the first Even More News of 2025, Kaveh Hoda from "The House of Pod" is back to talk about the devastating fires threatening Los Angeles and how Mark Zuckerberg's decision to eliminate fact-checking on Meta will make our information environment even worse. Plus, we ask him a bunch of health questions since he's a doctor and it's easier than making an actual appointment. If you're able, here's where you can donate to support wildfire relief in Los Angeles: The California Fire Foundation gives short- and long-term support to communities impacted by wildfires - https://www.cafirefoundation.org/what-we-do/for-communities/disaster-relief The California Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fund targets the most underprivileged communities to make their aid go farther - https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/ World Central Kitchen is on the ground distributing food and water to affected areas - https://donate.wck.org/give/654000/ DirectRelief - https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/california-wildfires/ Right now, Hungryroot is offering Even More New listeners 40% off your first delivery and one free item of your choice for life. Just go to https://Hungryroot.com/MORENEWS to get 40% off your first delivery and get your free stuff. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code MoreNews at https://Mandopodcast.com/MoreNews! #mandopod

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Hi. We'll be back next week with all-new episodes of Some More News & Even More News, but to finish off our holiday break, here's a new episode of Way Less News where Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss their hyperfixations, trashy erotica, romantic leftist blindspots, and Timothée Chalamet. PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenews MERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.com

Hi. Happy New Year! We're posting an episode on New Year's Day for some reason. But it's not a new episode. It's a replay of our January 2022 Some More News Episode about Martin Luther King Jr. and how conservatives (and many moderates) love to pretend that MLK's entire vision was about that one quote from that one speech that they point to over and over and over. Turns out the guy had more to say! So here's that episode with a new intro from Cody Johnston (and writer/director of this episode Will Gordh). PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenews MERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.com Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/30ui1x-eKIw

The hosts tackle intriguing drone phenomena while humorously navigating holiday traditions. They discuss Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's hurdles in the Democratic leadership landscape, emphasizing a shift toward progressive voices. The potential privatization of the USPS stirs skepticism as they dissect its vital role in rural communities. Lighthearted banter intersperses serious commentary on media literacy and political dynamics, blending humor with important societal insights.

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Hi. Katy, Cody, and Jonathan spend today's episode discussing the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the arrest of suspect Luigi Mangione, and Americans' perennial frustration with the predatory, exploitative U.S. healthcare industry. Get the world's news at https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through biased coverage. Subscribe for 50% off unlimited access – their biggest discount – through our link. SimpliSafe is extending its massive Black Friday deal for our viewers. This week only, you can take 50% off any new system with a select professional monitoring plan Head to https://simplisafe.com/morenews to claim your discount and make sure your home is safe. Check out at https://shopify.com/morenews ALL LOWERCASE and learn how to create the best retail experiences without complexity. Stop getting lost in countless finance apps and try Found for free at https://found.com/morenews Found is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by Piermont Bank, Member FDIC. Found's core features are free. They also offer an optional paid product, Found Plus.

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