The Gist - Pete Souza’s Photo Synthesis

Before Pete Souza became the most famous troll on Instagram, he was the White House photographer for the duration of the Obama administration. Souza explains his approach to capturing moments and shares why he doesn’t consider his work to be propaganda. His book of pictures from the Obama presidency is Obama: An Intimate Portrait

In the Spiel, should the store that sells you candy also sell you health care?

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The NewsWorthy - Flynn’s Guilty Plea, CVS Deal & Happy Bday, SMS – Monday, December 4th, 2017

All the news you need to know for Monday, December 4th, 2017! 

Today we're catching you up on the investigation into the Trump campaign -- from a guilty plea to several controversial tweets.

Plus: a world-renowned conductor accused of sexual abuse, a big merger in the health industry, a unique birth and more supermoons...

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 Gist - Bob Saget Doesn’t Think He’s That Raunchy

Bob Saget has long been known as the cuddly, sitcom dad with a surprisingly raunchy side. The comedian talks about the two shows that launched his career and the very first jokes he wrote as a teenager. Bob Saget’s comedy special is Zero to Sixty.

In the Spiel, Mike pays an overdue visit to mail from listeners, and awards a Lobstar.

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The NewsWorthy - Lauer Apology, (RED) Apple & Supermoon – Friday, December 1st, 2017

All the news you need to know for Friday, December 1st, 2017! 

Today we're talking about the Senate's tax plan and Matt Lauer's apology.

Plus: an 'unprecedented' NFL deal, the (RED) program's partnership with Apple and this weekend's supermoon! 

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.

Today's episode is brought to you by SOL Organics. SOL​ ​Organics​ ​sells​ ​luxuriously​ ​comfortable​ ​organic​ ​sheets​ ​and​ ​bedding.

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The Gist - Life Is Like Pachinko

There hadn’t been an English-language novel about ethnic Koreans living in Japan until this year’s Pachinko. Author Min Jin Lee chalks it up to the complicated history of the Korean Japanese. They were colonized by Japan, they were forced or compelled to migrate, and they were targets of anti-Korean discrimination. But Lee was surprised to find that many Korean Japanese don’t see themselves as victims of racism. “They would actually see it as, culturally, their norm,” says Lee. “I think it’s very hurtful to think that you’re hated all the time, so you have to think of the story that you can live with.” 

In the Spiel, are President Trump’s tweets worse than President Nixon’s paranoia?

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