Month: July 2018

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The NewsWorthy - NATO Day 2, eSports on ESPN & Billionaire Kylie Jenner (+ Talking SCOTUS Nominee with Anne Voigts) – Thursday, July 12th, 2018

All the news to know for Thursday, July 12th, 2018! 

Today, we're talking about everything from what's happened so far at the NATO Summit to Twitter kicking off fake followers.

Plus: Kylie Jenner is almost the youngest self-made billionaire ever.

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 U.S. Supreme Court and President Trump's pick to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy.

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

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Serious Inquiries Only - SIO147: Callie Wright on ScarJo and Nanette

I'm so pleased to bring you an interview with Callie Wright, co-host (along with Ari Stillman!) of the Gaytheist Manifesto! Callie speaks about social justice issues with clarity and humanity and is incredible at bringing understanding and learning to those who might not otherwise find it. In that spirit, she's here to take on the recent controversy over Scarlett Johansson playing a transgender role in an upcoming movie. (If you'd like to get a quick introduction to how badly people can misunderstand the issue, check out this aborted column from Business Insider.) After that, we talk about the Netflix Comedy Special from Hannah Gadsby called "Nanette." I absolutely recommend you watch the special before the second half of the show, because - oddly enough - there are spoilers. Leave Thomas a voicemail! (916) 750-4746, remember short and to the point! Support the show at seriouspod.com/support! Follow us on Twitter: @seriouspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seriouspod For comments, email thomas@seriouspod.com  
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The Phil Ferguson Show - 268 CFI V. CVS – Homeopathy, Secular Student Alliance fundraiser!

First interview is with Nick Little, General Counsel at the Center for Inquiry. They just sued CVS... "FOR FRAUD OVER SALE OF HOMEOPATHIC FAKE MEDICINE". Oh, this could be fun. Second interview is with Kevin Bolling. He is the Executive Director for SSA (Secular Student Alliance). NOTE: Polaris Financial Planning is going to match up to $10,000 dollars for the SSA. Go here and give money!
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Investing Skeptically: Skipped for this show.
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The Gist - Gridiron Man

On The Gist, “Brett” has got to be the lamest name among Supreme Court justices (or nominees).

“If Jim Brown’s the past, Michael Bennett’s the future.” So says sports writer Dave Zirin, who recently published both a biography of Brown and co-authored Bennett’s memoir. Why the contrast between these two football players? Michael Bennett is a deliberate progressive, while Jim Brown’s work to save young men from gang life is marred by a history of domestic abuse. Zirin’s books are Jim Brown: Last Man Standing and Things That Make White People Uncomfortable.

In the Spiel, Rep. Jim Jordan picked the wrong hill to die on.

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What Next - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future – The Surveillance State’s Eyes at the U.S. Border

On this week’s If Then, Will Oremus and April Glaser talk to Dr. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, a professor of political science and policy at George Mason University and an expert on immigration and security at the U.S.-Mexico border. They discuss how technology contractors benefit from working with the government to carry out its immigration policies — while others suffer from the ever-broadening surveillance state. And they examine the concept of a “virtual border wall,” and what that might look like in reality.

The hosts are then joined by Brian Brackeen, CEO of a face recognition company called Kairos. Kairos provides face recognition technology to businesses, but Brackeen warns that putting that same kind of software and data in the hands of law enforcement is a very bad idea. Oremus and Glaser ask him why that is, and what he sees as the more appropriate uses for a controversial cutting-edge technology.

Podcast production by Max Jacobs.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - What is Multi-level Marketing?

If you've ever spent time on Facebook or Instagram, you've probably seen a few strange posts advertising tremendous opportunities to start your own business -- along with a friend or acquaintance -- selling anything from cosmetics to nutritional supplements. And the opportunities don't stop there! You can also recruit your friends, loved ones and complete strangers to sell these products for you. It might sound too good to be true... and often it is. Join Ben and Matt as they delve into strange world of multi-level marketing, and the stuff its supporters don't want you to know. 

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The NewsWorthy - NATO Summit, Facebook Ads & Free Slurpees – Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

All the news to know for Wednesday, July 11th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about everything from the NATO Summit and the successful cave rescue to Facebook's augmented reality ads and free slurpees.

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.