How did Colonel Sanders and Kentucky Fried Chicken take over Christmas in Japan? PLUS: Household Name Uncut covers some Christmas decorating gone horribly wrong and the curse of the colonel.
The Gist - The Alt-Right Downturn
On The Gist, why Mick Mulvaney’s trash talk didn’t cost him a job under Trump.
In the interview, is the alt-right waning? An expert on the movement, George Hawley, says that de-platforming worked to counter hateful figures like Milo Yiannopoulos and Alex Jones and that the news media may have overestimated their cunning—throwing memes at the wall until some of them stick—to begin with. Hawley is a professor of politics at the University of Alabama and the author of The Alt-Right: What Everyone Needs to Know.
In the Spiel, some Pesca family lore on befriending Harlem Globetrotter Meadowlark Lemon.
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The Daily Signal - #365: What Liberty Really Is
Have we forgotten what liberty really is? Os Guinness is author of the book, "Last Call for Liberty", in which he argues that America’s genius for liberty could also become our Achilles heel. Plus: It’s Dec. 20, which means time is running out to watch your favorite Christmas movies. But don't worry: we have recommendations on what to watch. We also cover these stories:--“We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump presidency,” President Trump tweeted, as reports indicated the United States was leaving the region.--Paul Ryan, the outgoing speaker of the house, delivered his farewell address on Wednesday, capping off a 20-year career in the House of Representatives.--Chick-fil-A is set to become the third most popular fast food chain in the country.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!
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The Daily Signal - #366: ‘Problematic Women’ on Self-Care in the Digital Age
First lady Melania Trump's spokeswoman unleashes a fiery CNN op-ed in defense of the first lady, debunking the media narrative she has faced all year. Plus: one radio station in Kentucky plays "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for two hours straight to make a point.We also cover these stories:- Incoming Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., faces some backlash for her thoughts on self-help. But is she right?- A former NASA engineer devises an epic scheme to find out who was stealing his holiday packages.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!
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ATXplained - When Can You Call Yourself A Real Austinite? Y’all Had Some Ideas.
Maybe being an Austinite is more than a checklist.
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Sticky Wicket - Kathleen Blanco And The Katrina Blame Game
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco: a carpet cleaner’s daughter from New Iberia turned school teacher turned stay-at-home mom turned…Louisiana's first female governor. In 2003, her focus was on education reform, juvenile justice, and economic development. And halfway into her first and only term, it looked like she had a good chance at re-election. But that all changed, with Hurricane Katrina.array(3) {
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Hayek Program Podcast - “Political Capitalism” Book Panel
the memory palace - Nate’s Episode of the Year for 2018
Each year for the last three years, Nate picks his personal favorite. Here’s 2018. See you in 2019.
The NewsWorthy - Russia Reports, Google’s $1 Billion Campus & Worst Passwords – Tuesday, December 18th, 2018
The news to know for Tuesday, December 18th, 2018!
Today, we're talking about the government shutdown deadline just days away now, and why there's a new call for a Facebook boycott.
Plus: AI-generated faces, Google's $1 billion dollar plan for NYC and the worst passwords of 2018...
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.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned. Look under the section titled 'Episodes.'
Today's episode is brought to you by the podcast, Techmeme Ride Home, a daily news roundup of tech news in minutes.
The Daily Signal - #363: Reforming Our Educational System
Education in America has radically changed just in the 50 years, and with it has changed the way students learn about our past. Our colleague Rachel del Guidice sits down with Rick Graber of the Bradley Foundation, who’s working to reform higher education and K-12 education in America. Plus: It’s almost Christmas, and it’s cold outside -- but is that song, “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” acceptable in 2018? We also cover these stories:--The Senate released two reports Monday on Russian propaganda activity in the lead-up to the 2016 election.--Sen. Lamar Alexander, Republican of Tennessee who was up for reelection in 2020, is retiring after he completes this term.--Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York stated Monday, “Let’s legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana once and for all."The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!
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