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All the news to know for Tuesday, July 31st, 2018!
Today, we're talking about everything from North Korea's missiles and 3D-printed guns to MoviePass and Big Macs.
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.
There was once a grocery store in Chicago that Black folks LOVED. And that grocery store made one of the most iconic commercials the city has ever seen. We hear the story behind that commercial. Plus, what does it mean to “buy Black?” And how… practical is that? Brittany and Eric go on a scavenger hunt to figure it out. To commemorate our 1 year anniversary, we’ll be playing the hits, as determined by you, all month. The people voted, and here we have it— part 3 of The Best of The Nod, featuring "Moo and Oink" and "Buy Black. "
Watch the classic "Moo and Oink" commercial here.
Music in this episode from: Haley Shaw, Takstar and Calid B.
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All the news to know for Monday, July 30th, 2018!
Today, we're talking about everything from President Trump's threat about a government shutdown to Tesla's surfboard sale.
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 or see below...
News sources:
Trump Threatens to Shut Down Gov’t: USA Today, AP, FOX News, CNN
California Wildfires: AP, CBS News
CBS’s CEO Accused: The New Yorker, WSJ, THR
Inmates Hack Tablets: Business Insider, TechCrunch
Flight Delays: CNBC, USA Today
BMW + Alexa: TechCrunch, Digital Trends
Tesla Surfboards: DigitalTrends, Tesla
Weekend’s Box Office Winner: THR, Deadline
Lots of famous comedians got their start in Chicago. Actor and improviser T.J. Jagodowski talks with Jimmy Carrane about why that’s the case.
All the news to know for Friday, July 27th, 2018!
Today, we're talking everything from why the president's tweets are under investigation to a new line of 'smart' clothes.
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.
If you're coming to San Francisco in the summer, bring a jacket! We take a closer look at what causes the wind and fog to descend upon parts of our region each summer. Plus, a few bonus questions about famed Twitter account, @KarlTheFog.
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All the news to know for Thursday, July 26th, 2018!
Today, we're talking about everything from a trade deal to a lake on Mars.
Plus: self-driving cars ready to take you shopping. 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.
Then, hang out after the news for the bonus Three Question Thursday interview. This week we're talking about the pilot shortage.
For more info and links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.
All the news to know for Wednesday, July 25th, 2018!
Today, we're talking about everything from Trump's trade war remedy to Demi Lovato's possible overdose... and, even a new feature for Google Docs.
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.
You wouldn’t know it from the tired decor at TGI Fridays today, but this family restaurant has a sexy past. It was once a game-changing singles bar, which arrived on the cusp of the sexual revolution. We go back to the 60s and 70s to experience the original Fridays, and find out how it has changed the way we meet, date and marry.