Brought to you by... - Introducing: Lost at the Smithsonian

Household Name will be back with brand new episodes soon! But in the meantime, check out "Lost at the Smithsonian," a new podcast from Stitcher. Comedian and pop culture fanatic Aasif Mandvi gets up close and personal with the most iconic artifacts at the National Museum of American History.

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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this episode misstated the name of Jim Henson, the creator of "The Muppets."

Read Me a Poem - “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot

Amanda Holmes reads T. S. Eliot’s poem, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.


This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.



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The NewsWorthy - Impeachment Inquiry, Amazon Care & Job Ghosting – Wednesday, September 25th, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, September 25th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the impeachment inquiry: why it's happening, what it means, and what to expect next.

Plus: Facebook's mind-reading tech, Amazon's virtual health clinic, and job ghosting.

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 under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

Today's episode is brought to you by Blinkist and MM LaFleur.

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Sources:

Impeachment Inquiry: WSJ, NBC News, NYT, AP, Washington Post, CBS News ,FOX News, The Hill,  ABC News

Trump-Ukraine Meeting: CNN, NBC News, CBS News, Politico

Ruling Before Brexit  : BBC, The Guardian, CNN, NYT

“Right to be Forgotten”: TechCrunch, BBC, NPR

Mind-Reading Tech: Business Insider, The Verge

Amazon Care: CNBC 

One Device, Many Voices: Cnet. Reuters

Lyft Update: Engadget, Business Insider

Job Ghosting: CNBC, CNN

The NewsWorthy - UN General Assembly, Travelers Stranded & Amazon Earbuds – Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, September 24th, 2019!

World leaders are gathering in New York City: what to expect today and what's already happened.

Also, we're talking about why 600,000 travelers are stranded, an Olympic controversy, and the new device expected soon from Amazon...

 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. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

Today's episode is brought to you by Blinkist.

Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider 

 

Sources:

UN General Assembly: NPR, Politico, Washington Post, AP, Al Jazeera

UN Climate Summit: CBS News, NYT, USA Today, Washington Post

Travel Company Collapse: Vox, CNN, NBC News, Reuters

Tropical Storm Karen: USA Today, Weather Channel, ABC News

Puerto Rico Quake: AP 

Russia Banned?: ESPN, The Guardian

Apple in US: WSJ, Axios, CNN

Amazon Alexa Earbuds: CNBC, The Verge

Google Play Pass: 9to5Mac, WSJ 

Emmy Viewership: Variety, Deadline, AP

 

The Nod - Growing Up With Toni Morrison

On August 5th, 2019, the world lost one of the best of us in Toni Morrison. For Brittany, just being able to grow up in a world where Toni Morrison existed felt like a gift. This week, a special episode from our friends at The Cut On Tuesdays featuring Brittany and other Black women sharing their experiences of growing up with the beloved writer.

Featuring: Zoe Haylock, Aminatou Sow, Glory Edim, Kaitlyn Greenidge, Angela TK, and Ashley C. Ford.

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Bammers - Gameday Fashion

People do things a little differently on fall Saturdays in Tuscaloosa, including dressing up for Crimson Tide gamedays. Fans go the extra mile here, sometimes going more formal than anywhere else in the country from cocktail dresses to bow-ties. What makes a football game such a dressy occasion at the Capstone? Guests: Paul Finebaum, Laura Rutledge, Cecil Hurt, Rush Crawford, Hannah Adcox, Hunter Johnson, Lacey Cencula, Nick Rymer, Marq Burnett, Benjamin Smith.

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The NewsWorthy - Trump’s Ukraine Call, Common Cold Cure? & Game of Thrones – Monday, September 23rd, 2019

The news to know for Monday, September 23rd, 2019!

There are new details about that whistleblower complaint against President Trump, and Trump himself is responding. Also, what to know today about the UN climate summit.

Plus: a cure for the common cold?, Tinder's so-called 'Swipe Night,' and the big winners at last night's Emmy Awards.

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. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

Today's episode is brought to you by Blinkist and MyWallSt

 Thanks to the NewsWorthy INSIDERS for the support! Learn more or become an INSIDER here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

 

Sources:

Trump’s Ukraine Call: WSJ, Fox News, The Hill, Washington Post, NYT

Climate Protests: CBS News, NPR, NBC News

Climate Summit: AP, Vox

Imelda Update: PBS, AP, USA Today, AccuWeather

First Day of Fall: Weather Channel

Common Cold Cure?: BBC, Washington Post

Antonio Brown Out: NBC News, ESPN

Twitter Hide Replies: The Verge, TechCrunch, USA Today

Tinder “Swipe Night”: The Verge, Engadget

TiVo Commercials: The Verge, Gizmodo

Emmy Awards: Variety, CNN, Yahoo Entertainment 

Box Office: Variety, Deadline

Money Monday: Retiring Early? NBC News