Trump keeps undermining his own defense, but he's not wrong that if he wins, he can make the cases against him go away. Plus, John Durham gets humiliated again, and justice was served on behalf of police officer Michael Fanone. Ben Wittes is back with Charlie Sykes for The Trump Trials.
This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
Can an "AI" hallucinate? Bob calls the show with a warning about wireless technology and medical conditions. The One They Call Ben befriends an enraged Australian. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment.
Italy's former PM Silvio Berlusconi died on 12th June. Known for his lavish spending on Milan football club and his tumultuous relationship with Italian justice, the late media magnate had also a lesser-known passion: relaxing in Malindi. He was once quoted saying that he just 'could not get enough of the Kenyan coast'. Today, Malindi attracts European tourists, particularly Italians. A former manager of the super-luxury hotel Lion in the Sun, where Berlusconi stayed, reveals how the once fishing village became a destination cherished by Italians, including the late Silvio Berlusconi.
Also in the pod: as politicians and investors meet in Kenya to discuss how to harness renewable energy in Africa, a young policy adviser from Kenya tells us why she believes that wind energy has a promising future
And two young Sierra Leoneans discuss the importance of voting in this year's presidential elections
Eli Lake joins the podcast today to discuss the official House of Representatives censure of California Rep. Adam Schiff. He lied, repeatedly, about having seen intelligence information proving Donald Trump colluded with Russia. Was that enough to justify the House action against him? And what about the testimony yesterday of John Durham, the special counsel who investigated the behavior of Democrats in 2016 relating to Trump and Russia? Give a listen.
Running out of time in the Atlantic submersible search. A tornado brings death and destruction to North Texas. New census numbers show America's population is older than it has ever been. Correspondent Steve Kathan has the World News Roundup for Thursday, June 22, 2023:
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges returns to the podcast to talk about his relationship with the Cornel West 2024 campaign, ballot access, electoral strategy, RFK Jr. & more. Also discussed are the nurses and teachers unions' endorsement of Joe Biden, the problem of business unionism, & whether RFK Jr. is accurately representing his family legacy.
Ten organizers, artists and advocates are receiving a no-strings-attached $25,000 grant to support their work in the fields of art, media, storytelling and justice. The award is given annually by the Field Foundation, with support from the MacArthur Foundation.
Reset learns more about who the leaders are and the future they envision for Chicago. We talk to Mark Clements, community organizer at the Chicago Torture Justice Center; Glo Choi, community organizer at HANA Center; Ling Young, youth organizer at Southside Together Organizing for Power; Vanessa Harris, president and founder at Strategy for Access Foundation; Yvette Moyo, founder and executive director at Real Men Charities.
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The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life each week — from voting to criminal justice to the free press and everything in between. We interview experts who study democracy, as well as people who are out there doing the hard work of democracy day in and day out.
This episode of Democracy Works is Separating News From Noise, examining the very real dynamic of news avoidance.
How much news is too much? Or not enough? News Over Noise, the new podcast from Penn State's News Literacy Initiative explores that question and offers guidance on how to consume news that enhances your participation in our democracy without becoming overwhelmed by all the noise on social media and the 24/7 news cycle.
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