Month: November 2024

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Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova - How Senators and NFL Players Make High Risk Decisions

Nate and Maria talk through the game theory of how moderate Republican Senators are likely to react to Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees. Then, they discuss the new “Guardian Caps” the NFL has approved to lower the risk of concussion – and explain why most players are deciding not to wear them.

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CBS News Roundup - 11/20/2024 | World News Roundup Late Edition

A man in the country illegally has been convicted and sentenced to life for the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Parole denied for Susan Smith, in prison for 30 years for drowning her two children. Pacific Northwest dealing with severe weather. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.

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The Gist - Parks And Rec, In Effect

Jim O'Heir, who played Jerry (or was it Larry?) on 121 episodes of TV's Parks And Recreation, is out with a new book, Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation. We discuss. Plus, a predictive algorithm tells us who the rest of the Trump appointees are. For instance, Koko The Gorilla for Under Secretary of Defense for Budgeting and Procurement.


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Pod Save America - Matt Gaetz: Venmo Money, Venmo Problems

The problems dogging attorney general pick Matt Gaetz don't seem to be going away, as new leaks expose a history of thousands of dollars in Venmo payments to two women at the center of the complaints against him. Meanwhile, newly unearthed video of RFK Jr., Trump's choice for health secretary, shows him speculating about whether the Covid pandemic was planned by the government. Tommy is joined by Democratic strategist and media expert Lis Smith to unpack all the chaos, plus what the Dems are missing, what needs to shift in their media strategy, and the big questions driving the race for DNC Chair. Then, Dan sits down with Sen. Jon Tester to reflect on his re-election battle in Montana, how Democrats can win in the heartland again, and the best way to connect with voters in red states.

 

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The Bulwark Podcast - Marc Caputo and Dan Goldman: Trump v. the United States

The incompetent and compromised nominees Trump has assembled at record pace show how little regard he has for the essential functions our government provides. He wants to harness its power for his own ends, in a way that could put Americans and our national security at risk—but he can only do this if Congress is complicit. Meanwhile, the roundly-hated Matt Gaetz is providing cover for the sex abuse allegations against the other nominees, and the House majority margin may be razor thin. 

Rep. Dan Goldman and Marc Caputo join Tim Miller. 

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Time To Say Goodbye - A History of Trans Activism with Jamie Lauren Keiles

Hello!

Today we have Jamie Lauren Keiles, the author of an upcoming book about the rise of nonbinary identity in America, back on the show. We talk about the thinly veiled post mortems by some within the Democratic coalition to abandon 'the whole trans thing,' the history of how trans rights became such a large part of the country's political conversation, and much more.

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Enjoy!



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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Transition and the Transgendered

Today we take up Donald Trump's newest picks, Linda McMahon for education secretary and Dr. Oz to oversee Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and we talk about the potential for outsiders to shake up dysfunctional institutions. We also get into where the Democrats go next on social issues and how Republicans can best counter trans extremism. Give a listen.

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CBS News Roundup - 11/20/2024 | World News Roundup

President-elect Trump makes more cabinet picks ... amid a key day for his nominee to be Attorney General. West coast bomb cyclone. Revamping the airline boarding process. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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