Month: August 2018

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The NewsWorthy - Aretha Franklin, Generic EpiPen & ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ – Friday, August 17th, 2018

All the news to know for Friday, August 17th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about Aretha Franklin, Google employees protesting, free medical school and the most talked about movie for the weekend.

Those stories and 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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Opening Arguments - OA201: Follow Up Friday!

Today's Rapid Response Friday is actually a Follow Up Friday!  We revisit four stories from recent episodes and go into more depth on each one, particularly in light of recent developments. We begin with our most recent story regarding reporter's privilege in Episode 200.  What's the other side of the argument?  Find out why friend of the show Randall Eliason thinks that reporter's ought not to have the right to keep their sources confidential! After that, we move back one more episode to Episode 199 and tackle some important listener questions about asbestos.  Along the way, we discuss the difference between strict liability and negligence and delve into theories of market share liability. Our main segment covers the unsurprising fact that Masterpiece Cakeshop is back in the news.  What does this mean?  How has the Supreme Court's decision changed the landscape for religious exemptions to laws?  Listen and find out! After that, we go back to Yodel Mountain and check in with the conclusion of the Manafort trial.  Phew! And if all that wasn't enough, we end with an all new Thomas (and Yvette) Take The Bar Exam #89 involving the appropriate damages for breach of contract. If you'd like to play along, just retweet our episode on Twitter or share it on Facebook along with your guess and the #TTTBE hashtag.  We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! Recent Appearances None!  If you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com. Show Notes & Links
  1. We discussed reporter's privilege in Episode 200; for the other side, check out this 2007 article by Randall Eliason on the BALCO scandal or this law review article in the American University Law Review.
  2. Of course, we discussed asbestos in Episode 199, but we first broke down the law of negligence way back in Episode 29.  We cite to the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 520 and Sindell v. Abbott Labs, 607 P.2d 924 (1980).
  3. Click here to read the new Masterpiece Cakeshop complaint.
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The Gist - Goodbye to the Queen of Soul

On The Gist, the free press.

Aretha Franklin has died at 76, and she was much more than a golden voice. Slate’s Chris Molanphy recalls her talents at the piano and in the composition room, where she wrote timeless music and, with her covers, transformed songs from her own genre and beyond. (See “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Let It Be,” and, of course, “Respect.”) Molanphy is the host of the Slate podcast Hit Parade. 

In the Spiel, the straw ban and balloons.

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Bay Curious - Is Ultimate Frisbee the Golf of Silicon Valley?

Why does it seem like a lot of start-up execs play ultimate frisbee and use that to network with VCs?


Reported by Rachael Myrow. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi and Suzie Racho. Additional support from Julia McEvoy, Erika Kelly, Ethan Lindsey and Howard Gelman. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Intel’s New Vulnerability Foreshadows Big Trouble

Ripple gives its blessing to a set of crypto exchanges for its xRapid service.

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Airbnb Co-Founder Backs $22 Million in Funding for Crypto Dealer SFOX.

-ALSO-

A newly-disclosed vulnerability in Intel chips could have far-reaching effects on cryptocurrency security.

-DON’T MISS-

CoinDesk researcher Adam Hart joins host Stan Higgins to discuss investments in blockchain and cryptocurrency education being made by American universities and institutions.


Recorded August 16, 2018 in New York, NY.


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The NewsWorthy - Papers Push Back, Body Scanners & Girl Scout Cookies (+ Interview with “Grammar Girl”) – Thursday, August 16th, 2018

All the news to know for Thursday, August 16th, 2018! 

Today, we're talking about everything from media push back against Trump's attacks on the press to body scanners in the subway.

Those stories and many 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 "Thing To Know Thursday" expert interview. This week we're talking all things grammar with Mignon Fogarty a.k.a "Grammar Girl"

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