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As a parent, do you ever wish someone could just whisper some realistic and trustworthy support in your ear? And not make you feel awful for not having all the answers? Well, that’s what I’m here for. I'm Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, parent educator, asst. clinical professor, and co-founder of both Mount Sinai Parenting Center and SeedlingsGroup. And I'm a mom... trying to raise two good humans myself, so I'm in this with you! In each episode, we'll go deep (but brief) wit ...
A (mostly contemporary) art podcast hosted by completely average human artists. We talk about art. We try to be interesting. For artists. And for people who want to know about art but might be intimidated (Trust me, we're right there with you!)
Human Rights Unscripted is a podcast from the American University Washington College of Law that takes a deep dive into the human rights field through candid interviews with professionals, professors, and students.
Citations Needed is a podcast about the intersection of media, PR, and power, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.
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Sounds About Right: Audiobooks to Help Us Understand the World
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Sounds About Right: Audiobooks to Help Us Understand the World
Sounds About Right: Audiobooks to Help Us Understand the World
Sounds About Right, Audiobooks To Help Us Understand the World, is a bi-weekly bookclub that’s all about learning new things and challenging our perspectives. I'm your host NG Jones and in each episode i'll speak about an audiobook I’ve listened to with the aim of expanding on key takeaways and learning points. As of now, this podcast is biweekly and prior to an episode I’ll let you know what audiobook I’ll be listening to before the next show so we can delve into it together! Please don’t f ...
Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and real people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.
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The Boldly Becoming You Podcast is your bi-weekly invitation to become who you were born to be. Underneath the layers of rules and expectations you have adopted over your lifetime, in an effort to connect and be accepted, you’ve lost much of who you were when you entered this world. Twice a week I will call on you to answer that whisper from your inner wisdom that you have been shushing for years and begin the redesign of your life. On Mondays I’ll share truths about the human experience and ...
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Hi! This show is purely the opinion of Mike. Who is Mike? Well let's just say, Mike thinks differently. Mike is highly intelligent and highly opinionated. Most of all he's honest and true. Mike says things we all think but are hesitant to actually say. Feel free to support Mike by sharing the show with everyone you know. You can also support Mike by sending him anywhere from 1 dollar to 1 million dollars at any of the following: Venmo: @mikesopinion Paypal: paypal.me/mikesopinion Cashapp: $p ...
People are the most important asset of any team. Join Kevin Pannell, PMP as he provides his over 25+ years of planning and response experience and talks with other people who facilitate processes that will help listeners like you make progress. If you are in the Program or Project Management space, responding in Public Safety or on an Incident Management Team, or someone who needs help figuring out where to start a plan. This show is for you.
Join historian Lettie Gore as she examines what history shows us and makes critical connections between the past and present. Lettie’s passion for history and educating about the truth can be heard and felt through her engaging discussions about racism, current events, racial justice, and politics in a time when historical background needs to meet current realities. Her perspective and delivery are unique, direct, and just what you need to hear.
A one-woman show with critical analysis of Zimbabwean and African accountability issues at the heart of it.
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The UN Brief
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Interview Ambassador Federico Villegas, President Human Rights Council
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The UN Brief spoke with Argentine’s Ambassador to the UN Office in Geneva and International Organisation, Federico Villegas, who was appointed as president of the UN Human Rights Council for 2022, to discuss how the international community is on-board to make the mandate for the new Special Rapporteur as impactful as it needs to be. The Special Rap…
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News Brief: Biden's Dictator Tour and the Tedium of Our "Human Rights Concerns" Theater
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In this public News Brief, we detail the strange quadrennial tradition of acting like the US is "abandoning its principles" by reaffirming decades-long alliances with Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Why are wages what they are? We'll talk about the myths that help set wages in the modern economy.By WBUR
In Ukraine, UN Chief reflects on importance of civil society Afghanistan: deadly attack in Kabul Mosque Remembering Kofi AnnanBy Ana Carmo, UN News
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TIME's The Brief
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Half of People With Omicron Don’t Know They’re Infected, Study Says... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. Half of People With Omicron Don’t Know They’re Infected, Study Says 2. The GOP Just Borrowed a Soviet Skill and Disappeared Liz Cheney 3. China Attacks U.S. Chip Handouts While Warning of a Market Slowdown 4. Why Sunscreen Ingredients Need More Safety Data .
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Mike's Opinion
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Bias: How Prejudice comes in many forms. Are you biased?!
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Today Mike discusses bias. We all hold some form of multiple bias. Think you don’t?! Just listen! Please support the show! Like, Subscribe, Follow, Listen, Comment and Share. It only takes a moment, and it really truly helps spread the love. Also, if you have the means to support the show in monetary fashion, please do so and help the show grow. Yo…
UN human rights chief visits Bangladesh Floods in Yemen Yemen: Controlling locustsBy Liz Scaffidi, UN News
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On Point
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The Ohio primary and what it means for the general election
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We look closely at swing state Ohio, and what the midterms Senate race there says about the appeal of Trumpism nationwide. Gary Abernathy, Haley BeMiller and Jack Beatty join Meghna Chakrabarti.By WBUR
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Biden Just Signed the Inflation Reduction Act. Now the Hard Work on Climate Really Begins... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. Biden Just Signed the Inflation Reduction Act. Now the Hard Work on Climate Really Begins 2. Why Insulin Is So Expensive in the U.S.—And What the Inflation Reduction Act Does About It 3. China Warns the U.S. Against Sailing Warships Through the Taiwan Strait .
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A new study says you might need to exercise twice as much. But who's got the time?
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A new study finds that the standard recommendation of two-and-a-half hours a week of exercise may not be enough. You might need twice as much exercise to live a long, healthy life. NiCole Keith and Dr. Eddie Phillips join Meghna Chakrabarti.By WBUR
First UN chartered ship carrying wheat for Africa leaves Ukraine UN envoy travels to Myanmar for the first time New UN climate chief appointedBy Katy Dartford, UN News - Geneva
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Trump’s Messaging on FBI Search Echoes His Statements on Jan. 6... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. Trump’s Messaging on FBI Search Echoes His Statements on Jan. 6 2. What to Know About the Origins of the Espionage Act 3. School Meal Prices Are Rising—And That Could Leave Kids Hungry 4. Scotland Just Showed How Easy It Is To End ‘Period Poverty’ 5. Film Academy Apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars .…
Checking in to say “Thank You” and provide a quick preview of what’s the come for the ‘People, Process, Progress Podcast’ in Fall 2022.By Kevin Pannell, PMP
One year since Taliban takeover women and children suffer UN chartered ship carrying wheat to Ethiopia leaves Ukraine Fifth attempt to pass UN Oceans Treaty begins in New YorkBy Katilena Dartford, UN News - Geneva
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On Point
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How a U.S. Marine and an Afghan interpreter forged a bond of friendship in Afghanistan
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Zac Zaki and Tom Schueman join Meghna Chakrabarti to talk about the friendship they forged in Afghanistan, and what it took to get Zaki out of Kabul.By WBUR
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The Liberal Fantasy of Liz Cheney 2024... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. The Liberal Fantasy of Liz Cheney 2024 2. NASA Satellites Paint Grim Picture For The Future of Antarctica’s Ice Shelves 3. Thinking Too Hard Really Can Make You Tired, Scientists Say 4. Column: Biden’s Decision To Quit Afghanistan a Year Ago Was—and Still Is—the Right Call 5. The Curious Case of the Australian Activist A…
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Ep 158 3 Signs You're in Fight/Flight Pattern with Money
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Whew, money is a BIG trigger for all of us. In this episode I break down different categories of money that you might have a trauma response within, the 3 most common signs I have seen with our clients and in my own healing work, and the first 3 steps to moving out of that devastating pattern. Most importantly - you didn't do anything WRONG. This i…
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What Experts Say About How Valuable The Inflation Reduction Act’s Green Subsidies Will Be... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. What Experts Say About How Valuable The Inflation Reduction Act’s Green Subsidies Will Be 2. Board Diversity Is Sacrificed When Companies Underperform, Study Finds 3. Polio Is Now in NYC’s Sewage, Suggesting That the Virus Is Circulating 4. Column: In A War of Ideas, Censorship Is A Lousy One .…
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Australia's New Climate Bill Is Promising. But the Fight Over Ambitious Action Is Only Just Starting... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. Australia’s New Climate Bill Is Promising. But the Fight Over Ambitious Action Is Only Just Starting 2. The Inflation Reduction Act Includes a Bonanza for the Carbon Capture Industry 3. Column: Elon Musk Is Convinced He's the Future. We Need to Look Beyond Him
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UN News
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PODCAST: Developing northern Uganda - Market forces
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Okubani Market is located in northern Uganda’s Yumbe District, within the Bidibidi refugee settlement which, during the South Sudan civil war, was the largest settlement of its kind in the world. The market is a vital economic hub for refugees from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the host community, which suffered y…
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley had written a letter of resignation. In it, he accused former President Donald Trump of betraying the country. But Milley never sent the letter. That's according to a stunning report in the New Yorker magazine. Susan Glasser and Peter Baker join Meghna Chakrabarti.…
Ukraine: first UN aid ship due to dock and load up with grain Attacks on Ukraine health care continue, warns WHO Funding gap for UN’s humanitarian operations is biggest ever, warns OCHABy Daniel Johnson, UN News - Geneva
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Analysts Warn Violent Rhetoric After FBI Mar-a-Lago Search Is a Preview of What’s to Come... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. Analysts Warn Violent Rhetoric After FBI Mar-a-Lago Search Is a Preview of What’s to Come 2. Trump Calls for ‘Immediate’ Release of Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant 3. How Rising U.S.-China Tensions May Hurt Efforts to Fight Climate Change .
Are some sports better than others for your child's brain? What do you need to know about concussions? Join me in conversation with Dr. Julie Stamm, neuroscientist and author of The Brain on Youth Sports: The Science, The Myths, and the Future as we discuss the joyful benefits of sports as well as some considerations. She even shares the sports she…
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How the meatpacking industry skirted COVID safety regulations with the help of the White House
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The nation's meatpacking companies skirted COVID safety regulations. And they did it with the White House's help, according to a little known Congressional report. So how’d they get away with it? Michael Grabell and Debbie Berkowitz join Meghna Chakrabarti.By WBUR
Guterres warning on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Young workers have been hit hardest by COVID fallout, says UN labour agency UN rights chief Bachelet alarmed at number of Palestinian children killed in new escalationBy Daniel Johnson, UN News - Geneva
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A Hotter World Means More Disease Outbreaks in Our Future... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. A Hotter World Means More Disease Outbreaks in Our Future 2. Iranian National Charged in Plot to Kill Former Top Trump Advisor John Bolton 3. How Prey Puts a Fresh Spin on the Predator Franchise 4. The Year’s Final Supermoon Reminds Us Why We Love the Night Sky .
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Mike's Opinion
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Greed: The Selfish Desire of Us All! Are you greedy?!
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Are you greedy?! Some people are. Some Corporations are. In fact, Greed is the American way. Just listen! Please support the show! Like, Subscribe, Follow, Listen, Comment and Share. It only takes a moment, and it really truly helps spread the love. Also, if you have the means to support the show in monetary fashion, please do so and help the show …
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UN News
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Blockchain reaction: The high cost of unregulated cryptocurrency
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After two years of incredible gains, the prices of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have plunged in recent months; and more turbulence is likely, according to the UN trade and development agency, UNCTAD. In its latest podcast, the Geneva-based agency is talking about cryptocurrencies with economist Marina Zucker of UNCTAD’s debt and development f…
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On Point
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Understanding China's military might, and whether Beijing will use it
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1996. The last Taiwan Straights crisis. China's was badly outmatched by the U.S. So what's the Chinese military capable of now? Oriana Skylar Mastro and Bonny Lin join Meghna Chakrabarti.By WBUR
UN chief expresses solidarity with Republic of Korea after deadly floods Ukraine: UN ups aid appeal to cater for 2 million more in need of aid 10,000 Da’esh fighters estimated to operate on Syria-Iraq borderBy Daniel Johnson, UN News - Geneva
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Trump Allies Predict FBI Search of Mar-a-Lago Will Help Republicans in the Midterms... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. Trump Allies Predict FBI Search of Mar-a-Lago Will Help Republicans in the Midterms 2. Elon Musk Sells $6.9b of Tesla Stocks in Case He Is Forced to Buy Twitter 3. Mandela Barnes Is Ready For What May Be Democrats’ Toughest Senate Race 4. Mississippi Grand Jury Declines to Indict Emmett Till’s Accuser .…
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UN News
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Sri Lanka’s economic crisis affects nutritional needs, WFP warns
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While the economic crisis has impacted numerous sectors across Sri Lanka, nutrition security has been particularly affected. According to recent UN data, 6.3 million people have been rendered food insecure, meaning that they cannot access a nutritious diet on a daily basis. The World Food Programme (WFP) in the country is working towards solutions …
Keith Haring. Muralist and Painter. (You can also find his work on literally any product - usually at Urban Outfitters - which means it's probably illegal). He loves to meet people. He loves kids (but not in a creepy way!). He vibed with Dada. Crack is wack! He was buddies with everyone, including Basquiat, Warhol, and Madonna. He was a voice for c…
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Behind the government-backed effort to create a national EV charging network
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The federal government is spending big to usher in an electric vehicle future. What ideas can make sure the money is well spent? Samantha Houston and Alexander Laska join Meghna Chakrabarti.By WBUR
July 2022 one of three warmest on record, WMO confirms UNITAID calls for more investment to scale up production of breathing devices for premature babies born in Ukraine WHO warns against misguided attacks on monkeys in Brazil, following spread of the Monkeypox virusBy Katy Dartford, UN News - Geneva
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The Inflation Reduction Act Is About to Jumpstart U.S. Climate Policy and Change the World... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. The Inflation Reduction Act Is About to Jumpstart U.S. Climate Policy and Change the World 2. FBI Raids Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Estate, a First for an Ex-President 3. How The Inflation Reduction Act Aims To Close Tax Loopholes 4. Father and Son Get Life in Federal Prison for Hate Crime Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery .…
Any attack on a nuclear plant is 'suicidal', warns UN chief Suitable workers conditions need during extreme heat in Iraq, ILO warns Amplify indigenous women’s voices – GuterresBy Katy Dartford, UN News, Geneva
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Remembering the legacies of Black pioneers Nichelle Nichols and Bill Russell
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From the deck of the Starship Enterprise, to the storied parquet of the NBA -- Nichelle Nichols and Bill Russell changed how the world saw Black Americans. We remember the legacies of these two pioneers. Angelique Fawcette and Marc J. Spears join Meghna Chakrabarti.By WBUR
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Why Extreme Heat Is So Bad for the Human Body... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. Why Extreme Heat Is So Bad for the Human Body 2. Biden Takes Victory Lap as Stellar Jobs Report Cools Recession Talk 3. Biden Administration Calls Indiana Abortion Ban a ‘Devastating Step’ 4. What a Massive Voter Survey Tells Democrats About What They're Doing Wrong 5. Review: Even Brad Pitt Can't Lend Bullet Train Some …
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#19: Scorpions' Dance The President, the Spymaster, and Watergate with Jefferson Morley
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In this episode, I sat down with Jefferson Morley, author of the book Scorpions' Dance The President, the Spymaster, and Watergate Some of the things we discussed includes: The process of putting the book together and the 50th anniversary of the Watergate Scandal. The relationship between President Richard Nixon and head of the CIA, Richard Helms. …
Survival mode has been used in many cases to describe physical survival and therefore when someone says survival mode, you may not be clocking it as something to pay attention to. In this episode, you'll learn what current day survival mode looks like, feels like, sounds like so you can be certain whether you are there or not. And when you figure i…
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Polio Fears Rise in New York Amid Possible Community Spread... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. Polio Fears Rise in New York Amid Possible Community Spread 2. Narcan Can Save an Opioid User’s Life. What to Know About the Drug 3. The Inflation Reduction Act’s Name Says A Lot About The Climate Fight .
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An Antitrust Bill Targeting Big Tech Appears to Have the Votes. Why Is Schumer Sitting on It?... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. An Antitrust Bill Targeting Big Tech Appears to Have the Votes. Why Is Schumer Sitting on It? 2. How the Monkeypox Virus Does—and Doesn’t—Spread 3. What the HBO Max-Discovery+ Merger Means for Viewersâand the Future of the Streaming Wars
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The paradox: How democracy can lead to liberalism — or fascism
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In a truly open society, all ideas can flourish -- even those that tear down democracies. New technologies help those ideas spread. So, are fragile democracies the norm? Zac Gershberg, Sean Illing and Jack Beatty join Meghna Chakrabarti.By WBUR
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Breonna Taylor Supporters See Justice in Officers Charged... and More Stories
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Included in this episode:1. Breonna Taylor Supporters See Justice in Officers Charged 2. The U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency. Here’s What That Means 3. ‘A Wake-Up Call.’ Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan Has Badly Damaged U.S.-China Relations, But Not Irreversibly 4. Jury Orders Alex Jones to Pay $4 Million for Sandy Hook Hoax Claims—With …
Ukraine: three more cargo ships loaded with grain leave port Global food prices fell sharply in July, says FAO Yemen: Houthis urged to reopen Taiz road to avert humanitarian emergencyBy Katy Dartford, UN News - Geneva
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Woke, Wokeism and the Woke Police. It’s complicated. Or is it?
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In this episode, Mike dives into the “Woke” environment and oooh snap, somebody needs to look in the mirror! Please support the show! Like, Subscribe, Follow, Listen, Comment and Share. It only takes a moment, and it really truly helps spread the love. Also, if you have the means to support the show in monetary fashion, please do so and help the sh…
