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The NewsWorthy - Tax Cuts, Twitter & HGTV – Wednesday, September 27th, 2017

All the news you need to know for Wednesday, September 27th, 2017!

Today we're talking:

  • President Trump's tax overhaul
  • A big win for women in Saudi Arabia
  • Twitter's big change
  • A hit show calling it quits

Plus much more - all in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.

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Money Girl - 477 MG How to Stay Disciplined and Do More with Your Money

Have you ever felt frustrated, overwhelmed, or confused about a big financial decision? Most of us waffle about whether we should or shouldn’t spend money or make key financial moves. In this post, Laura gives a simple framework to stay disciplined and make better money decisions in less time, with a lot more clarity and confidence. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2hZIda9 Get the Money Girl book at http://MoneyGirlBook.com.

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The Gist - Mark Lilla’s Advice for Liberals

Mark Lilla made a lot of liberals bristle with his New York Times op-ed, “The End of Identity Liberalism.” But Lilla insists that what he’s suggesting should not make the bleeding hearts clutch their hemp necklaces in horror. His premise is simple: To make meaningful gains, Democrats need institutional power (i.e., election wins). And far too often, Lilla says, liberals have sacrificed such ends for what he calls “noble defeats.” Lilla’s book is The Once and Future Liberal: After Identity Politics.

In the Spiel, Saudi Arabia will allow women to drive. 

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Slate Books - ABC: Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

Laura Bennett, Katy Waldman, and Meghan O'Rourke discuss Sally Rooney's debut novel Conversations with Friends, and idea-driven novel about a group of four young people in Dublin struggling with ideology and identity. Next month's book with be What Happened, by Hillary Clinton. 

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The NewsWorthy - “Declaration of War,” Anthony Weiner & Flying Taxis – Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

All the news you need to know for Tuesday, September 26th, 2017!

Today we're talking everything from North Korea saying the U.S. declared war and Anthony Weiner's prison sentence to a stroller recall and flying taxis becoming a reality.

Plus much more - all in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.

 Subscribe now to get new episodes each weekday! Visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com for all the links to stories referenced in this episode.

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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #161 – “Steely Don’t” with Martin Morrow

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined by the super hilarious comedian and improviser, Martin Morrow! This episode is all about Martin's travels on the road with the Second City touring company. We talk about Martin's love of smooth yacht rock music, his recent nightmare gig on a riverboat casino in Louisiana, and a weed brownie high gone terribly wrong. Plus, we get into the REAL history of the decal of Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes pissing on stuff (it came from Florida). We also induct the immortal Bobby "The Brain" Heenan into The Goods from the Woods Hall of Fame. Follow Martin on all social media @MartinMMorrow. Song of the week this week: "The World is Going Up in Flames" by Charles Bradley.  Follow the show @TheGoodsPod  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly  Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy  Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod