Facebook’s virtual reality arm, Oculus, just cooked up “Horizons” — a virtual world at a whole new level. Amazon released a huge number of Alexa-packed products, including a finger ring, copy-cat AirPods, and a high-end speaker. And fresh after WeWork and Juul just lost both their CEOs this week, eBay’s leader is stepping down.
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President Donald Trump’s call to his Ukrainian counterpart is under ever-greater scrutiny. An unexpected impeachment inquiry has started; how will it end? For the world’s small-island states, climate change is literally an existential concern. So they’ve banded together to become a potent negotiating force. And, why India’s science funding features so much mysticism and cow dung.
Parents in Howard County, Maryland, are pushing back against a school redistricting plan that would address overcrowding and a lack of diversity. Opponents say the changes will disrupt communities and strap kids with longer commutes. They say it’s not fair for their families and their kids. How are educators supposed to make the case that something that upsets individuals is better for the public good?
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Parents in Howard County, Maryland, are pushing back against a school redistricting plan that would address overcrowding and a lack of diversity. Opponents say the changes will disrupt communities and strap kids with longer commutes. They say it’s not fair for their families and their kids. How are educators supposed to make the case that something that upsets individuals is better for the public good?
The news to know for Thursday, September 26th, 2019!
Today, we're breaking down what was released in a call record (rough transcript) from that controversial call between President Trump and Ukraine's leader, and we'll tell you what's happening today in this impeachment process.
Plus, we'll talk about other news, like why the federal government is suing Match.com, gender-neutral dolls, and a first-of-its-kind tech for job applications.
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. Expert Laurie Levenson joins the show to help explain the basics of impeachment -- from the process to the history.
The gender wage gap is all but assumed to be true in the media, pop culture, and our universities. But the truth is different from what you hear. In today’s episode, we feature an interview from our Problematic Women podcast between Lauren Evans and Heritage Foundation labor expert Rachel Greszler. In that interview, Lauren and Rachel unpack the myth of the wage gap and how it’s now being featured in a new Monopoly game—miseducating our kids. And, speaking of miseducation, a major doll company just released a new line of gender-neutral dolls.
We also cover these stories:
Transcript of Trump phone call shows no explicit quid pro quo, but raises questions
Democrats react, calling it "classic mob shakedown" and "a smoking gun"
Benjamin Netanyahu tapped to be Israeli prime minister again if he can form government
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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.
In this episode, we welcome back a popular topic of the show (Celebrity Albums) just as we welcome back an old friend of the show Neil Charles! for another listening session of terrible albums put out by celebrities and athletes. What do Arsenio Hall, John Cena, Jeff Daniels, and Jennifer Love Hewitt all have in common? They all put out stupid albums. We run 'em down here! Follow Neil on Twitter @NeilCharlesFTW. Follow the show on Twitter @TheGoodsPod. Rivers is @RiversLangley Sam is @SlamHarter Carter is @CarterGlascock Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
