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At THE LATEST, we pull together news stories from reputable sources from all across the web – and then we organize it all by topic – making it quick and easy for you to keep up with it all. Our podcast will mirror our website.
Every week we’ll discuss politics, tech, sports, entertainment, culture, lifestyle – whatever’s “the latest” each week.
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Steve Rubin, the author of The James Bond Experience Encyclopedia, delves into the history of the James Bond franchise to get everyone ready for the new James Bond film, No Time to Die.
Potential future castings and projects concerning the James Bond franchise are discussed. Listen to the podcast for expert writing and film experience from Steve Rubin!
Recorded Sunday, October 10, 2021
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We are back with more politics and news in Los Angeles! This week we talk to activists Nico Ruderman and Katrina Schmitt who are leading the effort to recall Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin. We discuss how their efforts are going, why they are doing it, and what results have occurred since they started.
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Recorded Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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This week's episode features Craig Greiwe, founder of RiseTogether.la, who discusses a political movement he hopes will bring sweeping changes to politics in Los Angeles.
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Recorded Wednesday, July 23rd, 2021
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In a continuing series of homelessness in Los Angeles, we discuss Haaven - a company started by Heidi Roberts and her husband to relieve homelessness and provide safe, reliable, and shared housing for those who need it.
In this episode, we discuss the benefits and reasoning behind Haaven with Heidi and how homelessness is changing, "one building at a time" - www.haaven.org
Recorded Wednesday, June 18th, 2021
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Homelessness in Los Angeles is a burning issue, and we are continuing to fuel the topic for a need for change. In this episode, we discuss the Venice Beach area of California with Soledad Ursula and how the situation can be combated by all residents and homeowners.
Recorded Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
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We are back to the topic of homelessness and what we can do to help. In this week's episode, we talk to Ken Craft, CEO of Hope of The Valley in North Hollywood. Here we discuss what is going on in Los Angeles and how places are working to help homeless services. Listen for more information on how!
Recorded Friday, May 14th, 2021
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"It is absolutely the biggest man-made disaster in the United States... and it was intentional," - Andy Bales on Skid Row.
In this episode, we talk to Reverend Andy Bales, Head of LA's Union Rescue Mission. We discuss the dangerous living arrangements for homelessness on Skid Row, and how the mission attempts to help.
Recorded May 7th, 2021
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We sit down to talk to the creators of Till the App, a new mobile app based in San Diego that lets restaurants sell unsold food at the end of the day for major discounts. This invention prevents food waste and helps those who might not be able to afford the original price.
Recorded Friday, April 30, 2021
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It's our 50th Episode, so let's get creative!
In this week's episode, we discuss with Josh Linkner the power of innovation and how every person can tap their unlocked creative potential to better the world.
Recorded Friday, April 16, 2021
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In this week's episode, we discuss a hot topic in the news lately: immigration on the southern border.
Our guest Ruben Navarrette Jr. from the Washington Post shares insight on immigration reform, covering immigration, and what we need to know is happening on the border lately.
Recorded Saturday, April 3, 2021
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"Everything we were taught about Cannabis is wrong!" - Joyce Gerber.
In this episode, we profile Joyce Gerber on all things Cannabis! Tune in to listen about Joyce Gerber's The Canna Mom show, Cannabis news, and more Cannabis content!
Recorded Friday, March. 19, 2021
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"Democracy... it can be awkward." - Lana Delasanta.
In this day and age, talking about politics can be awkward! In this episode, we talk to two small-town friends Lana Delasanta and Ronak Patel who just started their new podcast - DemAWKracy. Lana and Ronak created this podcast to emphasize how the country is not unified, and having these conversations is a step in the right direction.
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Recorded Friday, Feb. 26, 2021
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Happy President's Day Weekend. In this episode, we sit down with David Webster, presidential minutiae expert, and discuss Presidents Day and presidents throughout US history. Tune in to listen!
Recorded Friday, Feb. 12, 2021
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"Through programs providing meals, emergency grants, support for basic needs, social support, and links to additional services, Village for Vets helps ensure Los Angeles’ homeless and at-risk veterans don’t fall through the cracks." - taken from https://www.villageforvets.org/about
In this week's episode, we interview Marcie Polier Swartz and her non-profit organization - Village for Vets. We learn about what influenced her to create this organization, how it has changed over the years, and its purpose as a support group for veterans.
Recorded Friday, Jan. 29, 2021
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Sportswriter and expert Millard Woods takes over again this week to discuss weekend two of the NFL Playoffs. He is joined by football enthusiasts Aiden Merrill-Skoloff, Deaven Rector, and Marco Wertheimer.
It’s the second round of playoffs, there were a couple of big upsets last weekend, where lower-seeded teams beat higher-seeded ones. This weekend the two teams that had byes are now gonna play and whoever wins games this weekend will go to the conference finals. Here we discuss this weekend's predictions about how the weekend will play out.
Recorded Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021
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It's Playoff Season! On this week's episode, Host Jeff Hall passes the mic to The Latest's football expert: Millard Woods. He is joined by football fans Brian Taylor and Aiden Merrill-Skoloff to discuss the pre-season, first-weekend playoff games, and their upcoming predictions in preparation for this year's Superbowl. Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic, this year's NFL season has been different compared to the past and this playoff season is predicted to be intense.
Recorded 9 a.m. PST Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
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Just in time for the holidays and the new year, in this episode, we discuss the food waste dilemma in the United States and how college students Jack Samuel Rehnborg and Stella Bush do their part in informing the public and aspiring to make a change.
Recorded on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020
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in this week's episode, we talk to Georgia residents Cindy Brown and Deaven Rector about what is happening in the peach state after the 2020 presidential elections and what is next to come.
Recorded on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020
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Recorded Before Election Results Were Posted.
Since Election Day turned into Election Week, we discuss with Keri Thompson and David Iglesias the country's voting strategy, presidential campaigns, and what makes a great leader in a politically divided country.
Recorded on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020
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“People should have faith in the system, and they should vote. Vote as quickly as you can!” - Brad Phillips, member of the Lawyers' Committee.
We talk to Brad Phillips of The Lawyers' Committee about the voting process in the United States, how it has been impacted by the Pandemic, and what the Lawyers Committee Role is in the election.
All this and more as Election Day approaches.
Recorded on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020
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Wildfires have been on the news every day since the beginning of the fire season.
In this week's episode, we delve into the logistics behind wildfires and the risk that firefighters face when facing them head-on. We talk to Fire Chief Sam Digiovanna about his experiences in the field and about what he thinks about the deadly wildfires on the West Coast.
Recorded on Thursday, October 8th, 2020
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October is Rett Syndrome awareness month. In this week's episode, we talk to Tim Freeman, Chief Development Officer at Rett Syndrome Research Trust. We learn more about the disease and the impact it has on those who have it and their families.
Recorded on Friday, October 2nd, 2020
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In this week's episode, we talk to college students from the University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, and Skidmore College about their experiences with COVID-19, like how school has changed, choice of attending parties, and navigating relationships as a college student. Aiden Merrill-Skoloff, Marisa Kim, and Mehak Rajpal share their adapted learning habits at their different colleges.
Recorded on Thursday, September 24th, 2020
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"Nobody hates a bad cop more than a good cop,” LA police Sergeant Brian Churchill said. In this week's episode of THE LATEST, we talk to LA police Sgt. Brian Churchill. Churchill discusses recent ambush shootings, the public opinion of police during this time, and what safety means to the police force.
Recorded on Friday, September 18th, 2020
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On the anniversary of 9/11, we discuss how to help children cope with trauma with host of the parenting skills podcast Raising To Rise’s Guy Michlin. Michlin shares his search for strategies to raise happy, successful and kind children. He also shares his guide for parenting through COVID-19
Recorded on Friday, September 11, 2020
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Los Angeles County Schools are currently running the nation’s largest food bank and providing hundreds of thousands of computers with hotspots to students. This started when schools first closed in March.
Los Angeles Unified School District is the second largest public school system in the country, but it doesn’t just educate nearly 700,000 students. It provides a social safety net to the 82% of students who live in poverty and 18,000 homeless students.
On this week’s episode of THE LATEST PODCAST, LAUSD board member Nick Melvoin discusses how the pandemic has exacerbated problems that already existed within L.A. County and how they were able to take action to address these problems.
It’s another episode of agreeing to disagree.
We welcome back Conservative writer Larry Jarvik from TheLatest.com and progressive political communications professor Keri Thompson of Emerson College to discuss the latest in politics this week: The 2020 Republican National Convention.
Recorded on Thursday, August 27th, 2020
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"I cringe with both of them," Emerson Professor Keri Thomson says regarding Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump, after the Democratic National Convention.
On this episode of THE LATEST PODCAST, a Trump supporter and a Biden delegate discuss the convention, Kamala Harris and race relations in America. Conservative Larry Jarvik is a writer for TheLatest.com, while progressive Keri Thompson is a professor of political communication at Emerson College in Boston.
The 2020 Democratic National Convention has come to an end, and the Republican National Convention begins Monday, Aug 24.
Recorded on Thursday, August 20th, 2020
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Fact-Checking Links:
https://reason.com/2020/08/18/bernie-sanders-just-gave-joe-biden-a-very-expensive-wish-list/
https://thelatest.com/story/6-raised-dnc-campaign-12812972
https://thelatest.com/story/wage-made-dnc-kids-12809950
Distinguished Professor Allan Lichtman has correctly predicted the outcome of every presidential election since he created his 13 “keys” to winning the White House in 1981.
After announcing his prediction that former Vice President Joe Biden will win the 2020 election in a New York Times Opinion piece, we describe each key and why it predicts the election.
This past week, Biden announced Kamala Harris as his VP- Lichtman says how this choice may or may not affect the election.
Recorded on Friday, August 7th, 2020
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In this week’s episode, we talk with Georges Khneysser, a financial advisor who is originally from Beirut, Lebanon. We discuss the recent explosion and its impact on the city, the people affected, and what it will take for Beirut to rebuild.
Recorded on Thursday, August 6th, 2020
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In this week’s episode, we talk with Josh Stephens, an Urban Policy expert and author based in Los Angeles, CA. We discuss how COVID-19 has affected urban planning, how redlining has led to modern-day segregation and what makes cities work and not work.
This episode relates to how urban planning impacts every city and the relationships that people have within them.
Recorded on Thursday, July 30th, 2020
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), a congresswoman from New York, was rudely accosted on the steps of the US Capitol by fellow congressman Rep. Ted Yoho(R-Fla.), according to a report from The Hill.
In this week’s episode, we talk with Communications Professor Keri Thompson of Emerson College. Thompson is also an elected official from the town of Cohasset, Massachusetts. We talk with her about AOC’s response to Yoho’s apology, misogyny in politics, and the “double bind” many women in leadership roles experience.
Recorded on Friday, July 24th, 2020
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Political Writer Larry Jarvik is a big supporter of President Trump. In this week's episode, we explore what makes conservatives tick, why they love the president -- and Donald Trump’s chances for a second term.
Recorded on Friday, July 17th, 2020
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Mary Trump, Donald Trump’s niece, is about to release a book: “Too Much and Never Enough. How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man.”
In this episode, clinical psychologist Jay Wagener explains what motivates Donald Trump -- and those who worship him.
Wagener explains the ins and outs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Also, now that it’s clear Coronavirus is going to be with us for a while, he explains what this resurgence is doing to our collective mental health.
Recorded on Friday, July 10th, 2020
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We’re talking with political pundit and attorney Alan Kopit about politics, the current state of the judicial system, and serving on the front lines of coronavirus.
Recorded on Friday, July 3rd, 2020.
Kopit has an interesting and varied background. He worked at the Pentagon once upon a time; he was, for many years, a partner in a big law firm; he’s a pioneer in setting up charter schools in inner-city Cleveland; he now serves as General Counsel to Medilogix.
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When is the “use of force” by police officers actually justifiable? New legislation in Washington D.C. has recently started police reform that may go nation-wide.
In this episode, we interview Criminal Law Professor Cynthia Lee about the new legislation, as well as the difference between excessive force and justifiable force, in relation to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Rayshard Brooks.
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LAPD officer Tom Datro & Morehouse College Activist Deaven Rector discuss Police Reform, The Atlanta PD “Sick Out” & Making Juneteenth a National Holiday. In this week's episode, these two focus not on finger-pointing, but on solutions. Check out our website: THELATEST.com Send us feedback: podcast@thelatest.com
Many are concerned about racism -- and even institutionalized racism.
But what can we actually DO about it?
Today, on THE LATEST PODCAST, a Political Science Scholar specializing in African Politics and the Prison System Deaven Rector outlines an actual plan.
George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery's stories have been amplified through social media, while President Trump has issued an executive order to police social media.
With the prevalence of false information, hacking by foreign governments, and political propaganda, should social media be policed? Is it helping or hurting the Black Lives Matter movement?
Leo Wolinsky, the former managing editor of the Los Angeles Times and social media expert/college senior Allison O'Donnell share insights regarding who's really the "watchdogs" in our country.
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George Khneysser is a “wealth manager” and knows a lot of rich people from all around the world. His typical client's net worth is $200 Million.
In this episode, we talk about rich people -- and poor people -- and the growing gap between them.
Are more prosperous times ahead? Or are we heading into a depression? Might there be a revolution in our future?
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Pat Mitchell is a media executive, women’s activist, and mentor to young ladies around the world. She describes herself as a “dangerous woman.” In this episode, we discuss the latest in the Ahmaud Arbery murder, the worldwide response to COVID-19 and the Dangerous Paradigm of Power
Pat Mitchell's website: https://www.patmitchellmedia.com/
Book: Becoming a Dangerous Woman: Embracing Risk to Change the World Check out our website: THELATEST.com Send us feedback: podcast@thelatest.com
Haley Rosen, founder of Just Women's Sports chats with Jeff Hall and Christine O'Donnell. In this week’s episode, we dive into the lawsuit for equal pay regarding the US women’s soccer team –– and how athletes are reaching out to fans while coronavirus has stopped them from competing.
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As we’re all stuck at home in the era of coronavirus, let’s learn of some shows and movies you might want to see -- or avoid
Jeff Hall’s Suggestions:
All Rise - CBS All Access
Beverly Hills Cop 1, 2 and 3 - Amazon Prime
Becoming (a movie about Michelle Obama) - Netflix
Janeen Mathisen:
The Willoughbys - Netflix
The Lighthouse - Amazon Prime
Frankenstein - YouTube
Laurence Jarvik’s Suggestions:
Movies:
OUTBREAK
https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Dustin-Hoffman/dp/B000N5177M
CONTAGION
https://www.amazon.com/Contagion-Marion-Cotillard/dp/B006IVBSBU
THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN
https://www.amazon.com/Andromeda-Strain-Arthur-Hill/dp/B002DJTMRS/
PANIC IN THE STREETS
https://www.amazon.com/Panic-Streets-Richard-Widmark/dp/B008TW0XZS/
TV:
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM SEASON 10
https://www.hbo.com/curb-your-enthusiasm
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DAVID LLOYD GEORGE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfGDfDsbaF8
FAUDA SEASON 3
https://www.netflix.com/title/80113612
FAKE OR FORTUNE?
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzcBkB4D0BrdOFOKlAVPgm_YLVUnHSSw_
News:
SKY NEWS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Auq9mYxFEE
FRANCE 24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN20t84GCPE
WHITE HOUSE LIVE (Daily Press Conferences)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
Opera:
METROPOLITAN OPERA NIGHTLY MET OPERA STREAMS
https://www.metopera.org/user-information/nightly-met-opera-streams/
Museums:
THE STAY AT HOME MUSEUM from VISIT FLANDERS on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-zgTnSJBY
Adventure:
SAILING LA VAGABONDE
https://sailing-lavagabonde.com
ACROSS LABRADOR BY CANOE with Justin Barbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxb-zVhwf5A&t=4s
Medical:
MEDCRAM COVID-19 UPDATES WITH DR. SEHEULER
https://youtu.be/PgDjVEpEOdQ
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In this segment, Tom Johnson discusses his years as publisher of the Los Angeles Times. These were years of unparalleled highs, followed by a paralyzing blow that left Tom deeply depressed. To hear Tom’s full story; listen to our initial, longer interview. That’s Podcast No. 13. Check out our website: THELATEST.com Send us feedback: podcast@thelatest.com
In this segment, Retired President of CNN Tom Johnson focuses on his experiences at CNN and his take on the media scene today. He discusses misinformation, media bias, the difficulties facing newspapers – and timeless principles he hopes the Internet giants will adopt as they increase their dominance in the news business. To hear Johnson's full story, listen to Podcast Number 13. In that interview, we learn of Johnson's first newspaper job and what it was like to work at the White House. Check out our website: THELATEST.com Send us feedback: podcast@thelatest.com
Tom Johnson, retired president of CNN, former publisher at the Los Angeles Times, and close aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson makes some pointed observations about how news outlets are covering President Trump – and Coronavirus.
In this interview, he opens up about his 60+ year career as a journalist and public servant. He shares historic moments, the highs, and the lows.
He also discusses losing his job at the LA Times, which sent him into a deep depression. Now, looking forward, Tom offers hope and wisdom to a new generation of journalists.
Notable Time Codes:
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01:21 Tom's career story begins
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10:20 First time Tom met LBJ
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18:10 Breaking his mentor’s heart & choosing his path
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33:30 LA Times: Tom reveals one of his most controversial decisions that may have cost him his job – which caused him to enter a deep depression.
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38:11 The lesson out of that was "never let your position, your title become so important to you that if it's taken away, that you're just an empty shell of yourself." - Tom Johnson
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51:45 CNN’s Ted Turner offer comes in
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58:43 CORONAVIRUS & world response
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01:15: 44 Tom's advice to Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg
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01:23:48 Tom’s shares life lessons in journalism (for up-and-coming journalists)
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Get it right
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Tell the truth
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Be fair
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Never compromise on your principles
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Admit mistakes when you make them and publish the correction in the same location
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Never use your power as a journalist irresponsibly
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Strive for excellence
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Be a watchdog – not a lap dog, not an attack dog, but a watchdog
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Recorded: Friday, April 17th, 2020
Why would any politician want to keep people from voting? Is voter fraud for real? How about voter suppression? How will Coronavirus affect the 2020 presidential election? In today’s podcast, attorney Brad Phillips helps us understand what all the fuss is about.
Learn more about our guest Brad Phillips: https://www.mto.com/lawyers/Bradley-S-Phillips
Learn more about the Voting Rights Project: https://lawyerscommittee.org/project/voting-rights-project/
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Recorded: Friday, April 10th, 2020
More than 17 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the past four weeks, pushing many people to embrace an entrepreneurial side of themselves they haven't before.
this poses the question: is coronavirus actually a good thing for the American Spirit?
In this episode, we have Brian MacMahon, who runs a startup accelerator called Expert Dojo in Santa Monica. We ask him the question: Can a small startup put a dent into a big pandemic?
Learn more about our guest Brian MacMahon and the Expert Dojo: https://expertdojo.com/
Listen to Brian's Podcast "Art of Startup War": https://expertdojo.com/podcasts/
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Are there any parallels between the Holocaust and today’s Coronavirus pandemic? On today’s show, we’ll take a look back in history with a goal of gleaning any lessons that might be helpful today.
Learn more about our guest Evelyn Fine here: https://centerforholocaustmemorials.org/
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Recorded: Friday, March 27th 2020
This week we meet Dr. Christos Makridis, a PhD economist from Stanford, Harvard and MIT. Together we talk about the economic impacts of Coronavirus: the surprising good things; the worst case scenario, and if there will continue to be toilet paper shortages.
Articles Mentioned:
- How South Korea Reined In The Outbreak Without Shutting Everything Down
- Coronavirus and price discovery during black swan events
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Recorded: Friday, March 20th, 2020
On today’s show, we meet Dr. Jay Wagener, a clinical psychologist who talks about the importance of mental well-being as we’re faced with the coronavirus pandemic… he shares techniques to control your emotions during a time where so much feels out of control. And, he offers tools you can use to have an attitude that works.
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Recorded: Friday, March 13st, 2020
Today on THELATEST we dive into how The Coronavirus has affected many on a personal level -- We’re talking about self-isolation, what’s happening at grocery stores, huge economic declines, and music that should make your day a little better.
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THE LATEST in Review:
- The Coronavirus: Cruise Ship Update
- Super Tuesday
- Abortion Rights
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Recorded: Friday, February 28, 2020
THE LATEST in Review:
- NEWS - The Coronavirus, should we be panicked?
- POLITICS - Possible VP Candidates
- POP CULTURE - What to watch without Game of Thrones
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Recorded: Friday, February 21st, 2020
THE LATEST in Review:
- POLITICS - Recap of the fiery Democratic Debate
- POP CULTURE - New TV Show: Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Clearview AL
- TECH - Facebook hackers this political cycle, Uber updates
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Recorded: Friday, February 14th, 2020
THE LATEST in Review:
- POLITICS - The rise of Midwestern values in candidates
- POP CULTURE - Women in Film this 2020.
- TECH - Airpods Light, Motorola flip phone with touch screen
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Recorded: Friday, February 7th, 2020
THE LATEST in Review:
- POLITICS - The Democratic Candidates
- POP CULTURE - "Fanatical Optimism" Article by Steve Almond
- TECH - The Streaming Wars: YouTube, Netflix, Quibi and more
Link to the article mentioned:
Don't Lose Hope. Be A Fanatical Optimist Instead, By Steve Almond
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January 25th, 2020
THE LATEST in Review:
- TECH - Translating Headphones
- POP CULTURE - "Catch & Kill" by Ronan Farrow
- POLITICS - Trump Impeachment
- SPORTS - Super Bowl pics
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At THE LATEST, we pull together news stories from reputable sources from all across the web – and then we organize it all by topic – making it quick and easy for you to keep up with it all. Our podcast will mirror our website. Every week we’ll discuss politics, tech, sports, entertainment, culture, lifestyle – whatever’s “the latest” each week. THE LATEST PODCAST is a natural extension of TheLatest.com – the best news aggregator ever built (in our humble opinion.) Like TheLatest.com, THE LATEST PODCAST will be different from other media outlets in at least four different ways: 1) First, we’ll make it convenient for you to hear the key takeaways of the week. With one podcast, you’ll get it all. 2) Second – and we think this is important – THE LATEST is completely neutral when it comes to politics. Liberal, moderate and conservative voices are all welcome here. 3) We promise to keep everything really, really simple. 4) We’ll also keep things civil. No food fights here! THE LATEST is not backed by some giant corporation. We are very much “of, by and for the people.” We just want to get America talking again. * Got an idea or topic you want us to explore? * Got feedback you think we need to hear? * Got something YOU want to talk about? * Want to appear as a guest on our show?
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