Month: December 2017

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Uncivil - The Assets

Rachel Swarns of the New York Times joins us to discuss what she discovered when she followed the money trail of one of the nation's top financial institutions all the back to the 19th century.

Further reading:

You can read more of Rachel Swarns's reporting here, and check out her book, American Tapestry: The Story of the Black, White, and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama. For further reading on slave insurance we recommend Investing in Life: Insurance in Antebellum America by Sharon Ann Murphy.

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The NewsWorthy - Tax Bill, Trump Robot & Lady Gaga – Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

All the news you need to know for Wednesday, December 20th, 2017! 

  Today we're talking about the tax bill moving forward + the hiccup causing the House to vote again today.

Plus: President Trump's robot, Lady Gaga goes to Vegas and how you can order a burger with your face.

All that and much more - in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

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Crimetown - Bonus Episode: Courtney

Courtney Calenda is a star high school student—until a powerful defense attorney more than three times her age pulls her into a downward spiral of sex and drugs. As her life falls apart, she decides to fight back.

For more information about this episode, and a full list of credits, visit our website at crimetownshow.com.

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The NewsWorthy - Amtrak Train Derailment, UFOs & The Office – Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

All the news you need to know for Tuesday, December 19th, 2017! 

  Today we're talking about the possible cause of a deadly train derailment and a new national security strategy.

Plus: a secret agency to investigate UFOs, a possible revival of The Office and Cheetos popcorn.

All that and much more - in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

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The NewsWorthy - Flights Canceled, Carolina Panthers & Star Wars Wins – Monday, December 18th, 2017

All the news you need to know for Monday, December 18th, 2017! 

 Today we're talking about the hundreds of flights canceled in Atlanta, the tax bill and an NFL team going up for sale.

Plus: a cell phone warning, Facebook confesses and Star Wars wins the box office (again).

 

All that and much more - in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

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the memory palace - Episode 119 (John C. Calhoun from the Opposite Side of the Line that Divides the Living from the Dead)

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows.

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The NewsWorthy - Obamacare Deadline, NASA Discovery & 2017 Google Searches – Friday, December 15th, 2017

All the news you need to know for Friday, December 15th, 2017! 

 Today we'll talk about the Obamacare deadline (it's today), a threat to the latest tax bill and a veteran's story about Matt Lauer and sexual harassment.

Plus: Nasa's discovery and 2017's top Google search.

 

All that and much more - in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

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