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Doom, Boom, and Data Centers

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:42:06 +0000

Our friend Gabriella Hoffman of IWF, Outsider on the Inside Substack, District of Conservation Podcast, and a whole bunch of other stuff returns to talk about her policy focus work on data centers. We turn down the noise of the boom prophets and doom merchants to talk what data centers are and aren’t, where the policy needs to go for honest questions and reasonable regulation, historical lessons about energy and computers that affect where we are now and where we are going in the future, how conservation is a good angle to take on tech innovations, and much more.

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State of the Unions: UK Politics, Starmer's Mandelson/Epstein Scandal, US/UK Relations, Trump & more

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:12:04 +0000

Live from the UK on a very busy news day Over Yonder Jack Rowlett joins Heard Tell to react to PM Keir Starmer going before the House of Commons for a two hour grilling on the Mandelson/Epstein scandal that has him fighting off calls to resign, the state of the US-UK relationship, economic issues in the UK, energy policy at the heart of what ailes England, what President Trump does and doesn’t affect in UK perception of the US, where Tories, Labour, Reform, Lib-Dems, and the SNP currently stand, and more!

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The Economy, But In Plain Language w/Dr Stephen Popick & Andrew Donaldson

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:49:27 +0000

Host Andrew Donaldson is joined by economist Dr. Stephen Popick to talk proper economic terms from the headlines life inflation, The Fed, and more, how to understand the housing crisis, why it is a mistake to think economics runs of the political calendar, how AI is shaping the data behind the economy not just the economy itself, and much more.

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Some Common Sense Regarding AI and Higher Education

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:48:49 +0000

Host Andrew Donaldosn brings his unique perspective on AI and higher education as someone who has college-aged children, his own education, and currently being enrolled in community college

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Heard Tell Live: Trump Announces Iran War "Ceasefire" w/ reporter Eric Garcia

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:08:00 +0000

President Trump announces a "ceasefire" in the Iran War, so we do instant reaction with The Independent's Washington Bureau Chief Eric Garcia, plus what to expect when congress gets back in town, and more on this Heard Tell Live from the Heard Tell Substack

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Instant Reaction: Pres Trump Presser, Rescued Airmen, Iran War, & more

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:19:57 +0000

Andrew Donaldson gives his instant reaction after President Trump's press conference that started with the rescued airmen and ended with a hot mess of contradictory statements and yet more threats and moving deadlines over the Iran War and more.

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Heard Tell Live: Political Philosophy & The Drunk Drivers of Gravel Ridge

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:56:14 +0000

On trying to do better than the race to the bottom politics, social media, and news media have all decided to not only do, but monetize and make the dominate business model

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Heard Tell Live: Self-Induced Cluster Injuries Mount For President Trump

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:20:02 +0000

In football, they call it "cluster injuries" when multiple problems start to compile and cross streams to derail everything else the team might be doing. The same thing applies to politics, and the Trump administration has some self-induced cluster injuries starting to pile up. We break all that down and more on this Heard Tell Live from the Heard Tell Substack

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Heard Tell Live: Iran Conflict Up to This Point

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:24:44 +0000

Some thoughts on the ongoing Iran conflict, what is and isn't being reported well about the conflict, talk about the troops/veterans, and more on this Heard Tell Live from the Heard Tell Substack

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Me, and 63 Million Other Americans: Grown Folks Talk on Caregiving and Home Healthcare

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:04:16 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, Andrew returns after an extended absence to explain where he has been, and he hasn't been working - publicly at least - lately and some grown folk talk about caregiving and home healthcare that quickly gets lost in policy, politics, and folks talking without understanding.

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Losing 50 Years of Autism Progress, Revisionist History & Conspiracy Theories , RFK Jr, MAHA & more

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:55:09 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, we turn down the noise on on the growing reaction to HHS Sec RFK, Jr's and President Trump's comments on Autism at the recent cabinet meetin. Reporter Eric Garcia, who usually joins us to talk his coverage of congress joins to talk about the danger of losing 50 years of progress in advocating and understanding Autism and related issues due to the revisionist histories, online conspiracies theories, frightened parents, misguided do-gooders, and some maliciously benevolent people who might think they are helping but are doing enormous damage to vulnerable folks. Eric's already written one book on autism, is writing another, and writes and reports every day while being autistic himself. Grown folk talk that cuts through the political agendas, online conspiracies, and news cycle noise on an important topic that is being lost to the crazymakers.

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The Political Issues and Cultural Controversies Fracturing the United Kingdom with guest Oliver Dean

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:32:06 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, we're back "across the pond" to check in on our United Kingdom friends with Oliver Dean joining us from the UK. What's going on in UK politics with a two-party system that for the first time in hundreds of years faces a real third threat in Reform, the flailing Labour government under PM Keir Starmer, and how there is a real pessimism that has lingered after that last election that has kept Labour from finding its footing, the Tories from finding a unified message, and finds Reform on the rise. Plus, we talk about the policy and backlash about online content censoring and online ID laws, immigration crisis, housing, and the systemic issues inside the UK that won't be solved in just one or two election cycles, and how the once vaunted UK university system is starting to show some real decline.

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Anatomy of a political rally: Bernie Sanders in West Virginia w/ local reporter Justice Hudson

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 20:58:34 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, we turn down the noise on US Senator Bernie Sanders visiting West Virginia as part of his current tour with reporter and founder of Wheeling Free Press Justice Hudson who was in the room and working the crowds during the Wheeling rally. Since Justice reports on local issues from city council meetings and homeless ordinance debates to major disasters and election coverage, the perfect person to parse through the hot takes and media narratives. Was the crowd locals or "bussed in" as some accused, why does Bernie Sanders play better even in red states than some of his most ardent supporters do, how did West Virginia get to be so red in the first place, and grown folk talk about the difference between big splashy rallies and viral video moments and the hard work of actually winning elections. Plus, how the recent deadly flooding is present in all other things in Wheeling right now, and Justice’s personal experience of going to cover the flooding as a story, but having to get involved in the clean up himself.

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Practical Explainers to Economic Headlines w/ economist Dr Stephen Popick

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:15:24 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, we turn down the noise on economic headlines and the interwebs and talking head reaction to them, by asking our economist friend Dr. Stephen Popick to explain them so well even host Andrew can understand it. Why wages are what they are including the living wage and minimum wage debates, rent vs mortgage debate, why the housing crisis is also a political crisis, why inflation and high prices are and are not the same thing, why natural ups and downs of the economy are not compatible with politics and news cycles, and much more.

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Mortgage vs Rent char referenced: MBA Chart of the Week: Mortgage Payment to Rent Ratio

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What We Need To Know About The Black Sea Region w/ Antonia-Laura Pup

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:45:33 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, we focus on one of the most strategically important and geopolitically challenging areas of the world: The Black Sea Region. Joining us from Romania is Antonia-Laura Pup, policy fellow with Young Voices Europe and a Fulbright Student at Georgetown focusing on China’s increasing influence on the economy and security of the Black Sea. Antonia talks us through understanding a region that is more than just the dominating Russia-Ukraine war headlines. Turkey’s role, 5G and tech revolution, media influence, economic changes, and cultural shifts that we all need to know about when this important region of the world hits the headlines.

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Canada vs America tariff tussle, Trump vs Carney, economics of travel, politics of housing crisis

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:50:08 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, host Andrew talks with Sabine Benoit, the Canadian Policy Associate at the Consumer Choice Center about the current state of affairs on both sides of the US-Canada border. Why tariffs are the overriding issue in relations, how Canadians really feel about their southern neighbors and President Donald Trump, and what's coming next. Plus, the CCC's airport index, how commerce and the economy of Canada is limiting both Canadians and Americans in travel and tourism, Canadian nationalism, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry as interwebs characters of the day, online privacy policy, and more.

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Hulk Hogan's Life and Scandals, Superhero Summer at Box Office, Movie Prices & more w/ Luis Mendez

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 02:24:56 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, host Andrew talks and our film critic friend Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report break out their lifelong wrestling fandom to talk the passing of Hulk Hogan from worldwide superstar, to reality tv star, to viral video infamy of sex tape and racist comments, to Gawker lawsuit, returning to wrestling, and more that lead him to being boo'd and rejected in his last WWE appearance. Plus, Luis talks how the summer box office is doing very well with the success of Superman and Fantastic 4, which brings up the superhero movie debates again and if Marvel and DC can build on the success. Plus, how IMAX is becoming more of a business strategy and why that might start pricing out some folks from the theaters, why Lilo & Stitch succeeded where Snow White failed, 2025 box office top ten breakdown, real talk on how expensive movies are getting, Christopher Nolan's Odyssey project concerns as IMAX tickets go on sale a year in advance, and much more.

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GOP Congress Taps Out, Epstein Files, Redistricting, Midterms, JD Vance, & RIP Ozzy w/Eric Garcia

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:06:04 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, host Andrew talks with our friend and congressional reporter Eric Garcia who takes us beyond the headlines and inside the halls of Congress. Eric breaks down what Speaker Johnson shutting down the House for August recess really means, how much the "Epstein Files" is really affecting Washington, and how passing the One Big Beautiful Bill exhausted GOP political capital. Plus, the real reason redistricting in Texas is being pushed, what Mamdani's visit to congress means when compared to fellow New Yorker AOC, the "soccer mom" demographic on the political move, GOP spinning the OBBB fallout back home during recess to local media, JD Vance triangulating his 2028 persona and more. Plus, Eric and Andrew remember a lifetime of being fans as Ozzy Osbourne passed away just after taking his final performance bow.

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00:00 Intro/Congress goes for August recess early, Epstein Files, Speaker Johnson needs a reset, Democrats try to regroup

18:00 Redistricting and the Latino vote

30:55 Mamdani visits congress, Team Blue's eternal struggle to find "next big thing", midterms, AOC and "the squad" compared to Mamdani hype

44:05 Changing demographic of "soccer mom" swing voters, soccer moms, college educated white women

49:20 Sen Murkowski & Collins spinning OBBB fallout, how August recess means facing voters back home, midterm repercussions, GOP divisions from Epstein to lame duck Trump Admin, coming shutdown failure theater positioning, potential retirements

56:15 JD Vance starting to build his 2028 image and approach

1:02:20 Remembering Ozzy Osbourne

1:18:20 Real talk about disability and media

Eric's Black Sabbath episode of Political Beats

https://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/political-beats/eric-garcia-black-sabbath/

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Why Box Office Is Way Up From Last Year, Disney & Live Action Remakes, Film Reviews w/ Luis Mendez

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:56:00 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, host Andrew talks with our friend and certified film critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report on why this year's box officeis way up from last year's historically bad Memorial Day weekend to this year's historically great one. Plus, we talk about why live action remakes are controversial with critics but audiences make up their own minds, Snow White's failure vs Lilo & Stitchs success, the upcoming How To Train Your Dragon, and why the genre isn't going away. Also, we talk about the business that is Disney, why cultural currency is vital to movie franchises and IPs, some film reviews, and more.

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LA Riots, Trump, Troops, Media, & Having Enough Integrity To Survive First Contact With Viral Video

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0000

"Do you have enough principles and personal integrity to survive first contact with a viral video?"

On this episode of Heard Tell, host Andrew talks about the ICE raids in LA turning into rioting violence, and an escalation in the PR/news media/social media tv show that is driving the escalation on the streets. Why too many folks want escalation, what it all means, and where we are going from here with much more than just the illegal immigrant debate on this Heard Tell.

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What News & Political Media Get Wrong About Nerd Culture, Content Creation, & more w/ Peter Pischke

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:10:00 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, host Andrew welcomes back Peter Pischke of CultureScape for a rousing discussion of how "nerd culture" should really just be called "the culture," how the traditional and political news media are missing the generational culture shift, misconceptions about content creation, the ongoing debate over disaffeted 18-34 year old males on the interwebs, and why the old terms and stereotypes about nerds, gamers, weebs, & geeks just doesn’t apply anymore.

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The Death Penalty, "Botched" Executions, and a Whole Bunch of Cowardice In The State Killing Someone

Thu, 22 May 2025 20:03:00 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, host Andrew shares some thoughts on yet another news story furthering the debate on the death penalty, and how a combination of judicial issues, moral difficulties, government accountability and ethics questions, and revealing that the push for "humane" execution is making the problem worse, not better, and exposing a whole bunch of cowardice underneath all the different policy and legal jargon.

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Casey Smith's piece on the execution of Benjamin Richie's execution can be read here:

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Joe Biden Has Cancer, We're All Going To Die, and the Interwebs & News Media Ain't Handling It Well

Mon, 19 May 2025 18:14:09 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, host Andrew shares some thoughts on the news that former President Joe Biden has cancer, and how once again the news media, social media, and the interwebs just can't seem to discuss death, illness, mortality, politics, and and culture in the same sphere at the same time without everyone involved embarrassing themselves.

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Andrew's appearance on Fox5 DC regarding Joe Biden from prior to the cancer announcment.

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Grown Folk Talk on Middle East, al-Sharaa and Syria, Trump’s Trip, & Saudi/Qatari Soft Power Plays

Thu, 15 May 2025 11:20:00 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, host Andrew shares some thoughts on the current state of politics, politicians, people, places, and a whole bunch of money involving the Middle East. From the changing leadership and recognition of the Ahmed al-Sharaa led Syria, to President Donald Trump's deal making trip, to the GCC's role as counter to Iran, and why the Saudi and Qatari sovereign wealth funds and soft power plans are key to understanding what is really going on.

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Actually, The Problem is Congress, And the Blame Lies With Us

Tue, 13 May 2025 20:34:00 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell host Andrew talks about the blame game that is a core of politics and pundits but reminds us that the finger pointing of news and social media means three fingers pointed back at ourselves. And since the legislative branch is the one that represents We, The People, it is time to have an honest conversation about what we are representing before we just blame all our ills on Washington.

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AI Skepticism, Using ChatGPT to Cheat Your Way To A Degree, & Why I'm Applying to Community College

Thu, 08 May 2025 21:05:00 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell host Andrew shares some thoughts on the NY Magazine article "Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College” and uses it to talk about higher education, why we should have a healthy skepticism of AI, why the learning part of education has been lost in the credentialism, what education ought to mean, and why he signed up for community college this past week.

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Signal Scandal and The Eternal Truth That OPSEC Ends Where Convenience Begins

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:56:00 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell host Andrew shares some thoughts on the Signal scandal involving Trump administration officials using the messaging app as a group chat to discuss details of the recent Houthi strikes in Yemen, which included The Atlantic's Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg in a stunning series of events. From the sequence of events, to what might or might not happen next, and how the basic principle of "OPSEC ends where convenience begins" is at the heart of this hot mess on this edition of Heard Tell.

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Sacred Cows & Spending Cuts: DOGE, Veterans, Entitlements, & the Rhetoric of Other People's Problems

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:16:00 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell host Andrew comes fresh of some talking heading to talk through the reported cuts coming for Veterans Affairs, the wider push for DOGE & “efficient/smaller” government, and the rhetoric that there should not be any “sacred cows” when it comes to spending cuts. Which is fine in theory, but when it comes to entitlement programs and the optics of veterans and other classes of folks losing their jobs, benefits, and livelihoods, the politics and perception quickly changes from the buzzwords.

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Were The Oscars Overly Political? Winners & Losers, Controversies Large and Small, plus Marvel/Disney Woes & more w/film critic Luis Mendez

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:51:36 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell we are talking about the goings on at the Academy Awards. The Oscars are always a cultural moment to slather our political & cultural issues upon, so just how political did this year’s ceremony get and how much did politics affect who won and viral cultural moments affect who lost?

Film critic Luis Mendez returns to talk about the winners and losers on Oscar night, the cringe moments and the biggest surprises, how an election year and volatile political climate did and did not affect the awards ceremony, and how the film Anora surged ahead after the epic and very public collapse of Emile Perez. Plus Luis and host Andrew talk about the hot mess that is Disney/Marvel studios from the latest Captain America offering’s soft numbers to the controversies surrounding the live-action Snow White.

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Talking Canada w/Canadian Sabine El-Chidiac: Tariffs, Trump, Trudeau, Economics, Elections & more

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:23:49 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, we turn down the noise of the news cycle and get to the information we need on Canada being all over US news and politics. But instead of talking about Canada amongst ourselves, let's try something different and talk to Canada and the politics and economics thereof with Sabine El-Chidiac, Canadian Policy Associate for the Consumer Choice Center and an actual Canadian. Sabine and host Andrew talk through the background of the current headlines going back to the first Trump administration, how political upheaval and looming elections affect Canada's position, how the Canadian government works and the politics American's and the world need to know and understand, and the economic crisis that is the undertow to many other problems facing Canada right now. Also, Sabine gives some things to watch for in news coverage coming up, and answers the question "Could Waffle House bring peace between our two nations?"

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Inside Congress, Reaction to Trump, RFK Jr & Autism, Politics of DCA & more w/ reporter Eric Garcia

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:58:00 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, we turn down the noise of the news cycle and get to the information we need on the early days of the new Trump administration from the perspective of congress with congressional reporter and Washington Bureau Chief for The Independent Eric Garcia. Eric takes us behind the scenes and into the hallways of Capitol Hill for how the calendar & previous congress actions are dictating the new congress and the proposed Trump agenda, thoughts on the RFJ, Jr. nomination from the perspective of autism advocacy, good media and good reporters, the long-running congressional politics of Reagan National Airport (DCA) in light of the plane collision with a Blackhawk VIP helicopter, previewing some 2026 senate races like Senator Ossoff in Georgia and Senator Tillis in North Carolina, and Eric meets Babydog and despite host Andrew's warning, fell for the Jim Justice bulldog diversion.

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Everything Is A Conspiracy If You Don't Understand How Things Work

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:32:24 +0000

There have always been bad faith media actors and conspiracy theorists, because human nature is undefeated and there is nothing new under the sun. But technology means that bad faith actors and conspiracy theorists are finding comfortable homes in social media and news media where a constant search for optimized niche content is the name of the game. “Everything is a conspiracy if you don’t understand how things work” is a filter we are just going to have to apply to talking heads, pundits, social media accounts, news outlets, and even our elected officials. From the plane & helicopter crash at Reagan National to RFK, Jr.’s senate confirmation hearing, properly discerning our times means cutting through the conspiratorial noise and getting to good information by pruning our information intake in times like these.

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Terror Attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas Get 2025 News/Social Media Off to Bad Start

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:20:47 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, we turn down the noise of the news cycle and gets to the information we need as 2025 starts out with two terrible terrorist attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, and some truly bad news media and social media coverage thereof. Host Andrew delves into the changing state of getting information to current events, parsing through social media, consequences of distrust of legacy media, and how all the issues in news media and social media eventually come back to the biggest influence on both: the consumer, meaning us.

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President Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Biden

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:33:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell turns down the noise of the news cycle and gets to the heart of the matter when it comes to President Joe Biden deciding to pardon his son Hunter Biden, despite publicly declaring he would not. Politics, personal feelings, and performative news and social media all play a part, and host Andrew Donaldson talks about precedent, known history of Joe Biden, what Donald Trump has to do with it, and the lesson to learn from the latest twist in our political soap opera.

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Veterans Benefits, The Economist “Absurd” Claims, & Grown Folks Talk About The Cost Veteran Affairs

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:02:31 +0000

On this Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson took a few days before responding to an article in The Economist entitled "American veterans now receive absurdly generous benefits" and subtitled "An enormous rise in disability payments may complicate debt-reduction efforts." Andrew talks through the nomenclature that is being misused, like the differences in "100% disabled", the good, bad, and often very indifferent VA system, the culture and technology changes that must be understood, and some of the things that are driving the increase in veteran benefits and claimants that are not being discussed in social media and news media.

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Meet the New Congress, a Lot Like The Old Congress, GOP Senate Leadership, & more/ Eric Garcia

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:01:39 +0000

On this Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson talks post-election politics on Capitol Hill with senior Washington Correspondent at the Independent Eric Garcia, who takes us behind the scenes and into the halls of congress to discuss the incomiing 119th congress is going to look a whole lot like the 118th congress, changing leadership in the US Senate as the GOP takes the majority and elects new leadership, how Majority Leader Thune and Speaker of the House Johnson will work with president-elect Trump and what if any limits to what the White House wants will the legislative branch provide, and also the real scope on how congressional news makes it into the news cycle and how we can better inform ourselves about what our elected represenation is doing.

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Veterans Day and the Cost of Service

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:57:43 +0000

On this Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson talks about Veterans Day and the cost of service, both the broad perspective of how the Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest parts of our government just to care for those that serve, and also the personal perspective of what those that servce pay in personal terms.

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So, Now What? 2024 Election Aftermath, Voting Coalitions, & What Comes Next

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:28:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson talks the aftermath of the 2024 election and talks the coalition that won it for the GOP and what Democrats need to do to rebuild theirs, looking ahead to how Trump administartion 2.0 success runs through a slim GOP House of Represenatives that hasn't shown itself to be particularly effective, and how the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential races are already underway.

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2024 Election Reaction: Trump Wins

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:40:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Special Edition host Andrew Donaldson reacts to the 2024 elections results as former President Donald Trump becomes the president-elect, breaks down why Kamala Harris lost running as a psuedo-incumbent, where both political parties go from here, and what it all means for an electorate that is showing signs of real change.

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2024 Election Primer: Nothing is Happening, and Nobody Knows Anything

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:44:33 +0000

On this Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson explains that while content must be created, analysts must analyze, and talking heads must talk, there really is nothing happening and nobody knows anything between now and whenever we find out who wins the 2024 election.

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News Media Coverage & Who Is Really Paying Attention To The 2024 Election By The Numbers

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:10:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the numbers about who is paying attention to the election and how. No, not poll numbers regarding the candidates, but new Pew research on who is paying attention to election year news media, how they consume it, and the trends in the last few elections that reveal how news media is changing and the narratives about news media are not keeping up with that change.

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Reaction to Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:10:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the spectacle that was the Donald Trump rally at Madison Square Garden. Host Andrew Donaldson covers the reaction to Donald Trump’at MSG, why folks are responding so strong stronly to it, what was the Trump campaigns real intent in staging it, and what it all means a week from election day 2024.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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We're Using Presidential Polls Wrong, Data v Vibes, Economics of Election Year w/ Dr Stephen Popick

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:56:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the data and reality of presidential polls and how we are using them wrong with economist Dr. Stephen Popick, as we talk data vs vibes and fact vs rhetoric as the election approaches.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

00: Intro/ Economics on an election year, how housing policy affects politics

10:01 Using presidential polls wrong, & what to watch for

18:20 Is Harris underperforming? Debating a close election

24:30 Enthusiasm gap? The data of bipartisan apathy.

26:26 Trump's low ceiling/high floor and how his base gives him an advantage, swing states, rust belt vs sun belt, blue wall vs red south

32:30 What to make of "voter purges" headlines in election years

37:40 An Economist take on presidential promises to "fix" the economy and how policy promises are usually more bad than good

41:10 The importance of advisors to a president, and judging the folks a candidate surrounds themselves with in determining our votes

43:20 Politics of economic coverage during Christmas/economic literacy problem of the American public

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FEMA on the Frontlines of Politics and Culture Wars

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 15:14:27 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson goes through all the news media, social media, political, and cultural hot mess surrounding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), what it is supposed to to, what some folks think they ought to be doing, and how to discern context from content when suffering folks are a huge news story.

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Heard Tell: Twice on Sunday Replay Of The Week That Was

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 08:54:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson goes through the week that was covering the state of the 2024 presidential race, why we should get rid of the term "low information voters," the Mark Robinson hot mess, why the latest Continuing Resolution shows why congressional dysfunction is at the heart of our political chaos, and asks do endorsements still matter in presidential races?

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The Latest CR Shows Why Congress Is At The Heart of Our Political Problems

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:22:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson takes the news that the House of Representatives will once again push through a short-term Continuing Resolution, or CR for short, with the help of the US Senate to avert a government shutdown, and explains not only how congress has become a dysfunctional mess, but who is ultimately to blame for that mess, and how much of the current government and political hot mess we see comes from that same source.

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Do Endorsements Still Matter In Presidential Politics?

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:24:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson talks endorsements in the presidential race, do they still matter, and some examples from the past as well as what to watch for in current ones.

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Stop Using "Low Information Voters" When Analyzing Elections

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:34:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson explains where the term “low information voters” came from, why we shouldn’t use it, and what using such nomenclature tells us what politicians and pundits really think about the very voters they are supposed to be trying to convince.

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Mark Robinson's Online Hot Mess Goes Beyond Politics of 2024 Election

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:53:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson give the background to the headlines about North Carolina Lt. Governor and GOP nominee for Governor Mark Robinson's latest batch of scandals, how the sequence of events leading up to the airing of Robinson's online dirty deeds tells its own story, and a teachable moment on how to discern what we are seeing in the news media beyond the current news cycle, election, and even calendar year.

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The State of the 2024 Presidential Race

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:21:41 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson does a quick recap of where the 2024 presidential election is at, how we got here, what to watch for going forward, Trump's ceiling, is Harris underperforming? swing states that will decide it and more.

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Effective Tax Policy vs Campaign Buzzwords, Breaking Down "No Tax On Tips" & more w/ Alex Muresianu

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:11:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to our friend Alex Muresianu from The Tax Foundation to explain "no tax on tips" and why there is bipartisan political agreement for it, and bipartisan agreement in policy circles it is a bad idea. Plus, Alex gives us some useful guidelines to use when we hear terms like "tax cut" "raise taxes" and "run business like a government" on the campaign trail and how the rhetoric usually doesn't match up with policy or political reality. Also, Alex gets into how understanding tax as the foundational building block of funding the government has been lost, how we should be talking about tax policy, and why it is so hard to get folks to care about the long-term financial wellbeing of our country.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Timestamps:

00: Intro/ Policy silly season, tax policy basics, importance of tax policy to US government

8:12 Tax terms in politics: good working definitions of "tax cuts" "raise your taxes" and "run the government like a business" and how that nomenclature does/doesn't help understanding the issues

17:22 The "no tax on tips" debate that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both campaigning on, that has bipartisan congressional support, and bipartisan policy wonk agreement that it is a bad idea

31:40 Infrastructure spending as an example of how tax spending and policy work on a practical level and as political tools

42:30 Long-term view of tax policy, why it is so hard to have discussions on taxes and issues like the national debt.

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Rust Belt Politics in Election Year, Minnesotan POV on Tim Walz as Governor & more w/ Dennis Sanders

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:40:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking with our friend, writer, podcaster, and pastor from the great state of Minnesota Dennis Sanders about Rust Belt politics, the changing electorate of the midwest, history and economic factors that drive voters, and sorting out political assumptions and buzzwords from the people that are living and voting in the Midwest of America. Plus, we get Dennis's first-hand accounts of how Tim Walz performed as his governor through the George Floyd/BLM situations and riots that Dennis not only lived but pastored his own community through, COVID response, and the controversies over Tim Walz military service. Plus, we talk Trump adjusting to Biden dropping out, preview Trump v Harris and Vance v Walz debates, and more.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Timestamps:

00: Rust Belt politics, what they are, how they have changed, what it means in political terms

12:45 Economic rhetoric and what it means when explaining rust belt politics and changing electorate, how the people are ahead of politicians and media in economic change and nomenclature

18:30 The swing state coalition that is need to become president

24:30 Where Trump v Harris stands, Trump's adjustment from Biden to VP Harris, how 2024 is/isn't like 2016 and 2020, why Kamala Harris isn't Hillary Clinton and Trump shouldn't think she is

36:15 Dennis talks about Tim Walz as a governor, how he handled George Floyd/BLM riots which Dennis was there for, how Walz handled COVID, Walz military service and how it was presented when he ran, and narratives now versus back then

50:15 Fair and unfair criticisms of Tim Walz from a constituent of Tim Walz, how progressive is Tim Walz? Previewing Tim Walz v JD Vance debate

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Trump & Harris Agree On Something, Olympics, Ukraine/Russia, Hurricanes, Taking Freedom for Granted

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:25:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about VP Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both pitching "no tax on tips" which is bringing bipartisan agreement among lawmakers to do it bipartisan agreement among policy wonks it is a bad idea. We go to the Olympics and talk about how Snoop Dogg being the unofficial official mascot of America in Paris 2024 is a teachable moment on the current culture wars when you remember Tipper Gore and the war against Snoop, rap, and the culture wars "for the children" of the previous generation. Then, we cover the developments in Russia's Ukraine invasion as invaded become invaders and Ukrainian forces push into Kursk. We'll talk about what the objectives and reasons might be, and what it means for the conflict. Meanwhile, after Debby soaked and battered the Atlantic Coast the dumbest thing in all news media reappeared - the live shot of someone out in a hurricane - so we properly mock it with a little help from Greek mythology. Finally, my latest column for The Fayette Tribune talks about the five freedoms of the First Amendment, how we got them, and how we as Americans are very much taking them for granted.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Timestamps:

00: Intro/ Donald Trump & Kamala Harris both tout bipartisan "no tax for tip" while there is bipartisan agreement it is a bad idea

14:13 Culture Warring, the Olympics, and why Snoop Dogg shows why everyone from Tipper Gore and the Parents Advisory Council to today's internet and social media critics and Karens need to settle down about "the children"

22:00 Ukraine probes into Kursk and puts Russia at a PR and Strategic disadvantage

33:35 The dumbest part of hurricane season news coverage

From my piece "Information, but Dumber, Louder, and Wetter" at Ordinary-Times.com

https://ordinary-times.com/2020/09/16/information-but-dumber-louder-and-wetter/

38:54 Taking our freedoms for granted

From my piece in the Fayette Tribune

https://www.fayettetribune.com/opinion/the-novel-and-daring-american-freedoms-we-take-for-granted/article_203791a0-58be-11ef-85f8-638f82a6ae21.html

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3 Slain Girls Hijacked By Anti-migration Mob, UK Justice Crisis, Knife Crime & more w/ Jack Rowlett

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:31:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the really ugly anti-migrant rioting in the UK, the facts around the murder of 3 Southport girls at a Taylor Swift party in a knife attack, how that got hijacked by agitators online and in the streets, who did the violence, the police and law enforcement issues in the UK that are behind the unrest, and the new Labour government with its first big crisis. Jack Rowlett returns to Heard Tell from the UK to talk about what has happened, what we should take from it, and what leaders should be doing in the future about it. Also, we talk about how to balance free speech with clear online malicious information, crisis in confidence in UK justice and policing, and much more.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Timestamps:

00: Intro/ Are riots the new Labour Government's first big crisis?

4:36 Underlying issues with policing and justice system in the UK

11:25 Facts about 3 murdered girls at Taylor Swift party in Southport by a knife wielding murder.

15:20 Protests getting hijacked by far right and stirred up by online misinformation

19:50 Who the rioters where, and how non-political elements who are prone to violence get weaponized by online agitators

24:15 How Elon Musk's "civil war" tweet doesn't help, discussion free speech, and how folks use free speech to try and get consequence free speech

32:40 How extremist want violence and government overreaction to further their goals, and use social media to do it

37:00 How the immigration/migrant debate got so ugly in the UK, what to do about it, and what should elected leaders do to prevent and respond to organized hate campaigns.

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Tim Walz VP Pick, Politicized Market Panic, RFK's Pitiful Enablers, What Simone Biles Proved & more

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:20:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz being tabbed as the running mate for VP Kamala Harris, the Monday financial panic that looks silly on Tuesday, the embarrassing case of supporting/using RFK Jr's joke candidacy, what Simone Biles proved about politicizing the Olympics in Paris, and we End on a Good Note with an American cyclist winning a race she wasn't even supposed to be.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Timestamps:

00: Intro/ Analyzing the Tim Walz VP pick for Kamala Harris 2024

14:45 Panic! At the Online Content Disco! and fearmongers

22:30 How supporting/promoting RFK Jr's campaign shows you aren't serious people

26:50 How interest rates & inflation is compression housing market, and how housing affect all the rest of consumer economics

30:15 Politicizing the Olympic & What Simone Biles proved in Paris 2024

38:00 End on a Good Note story of an out-of-nowhere American Gold Medalist

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Plain Talk on Economics, Inflation, Jobs Report, Sahm Rule, Politicized Econ & more w/Stephen Popick

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 12:56:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about economics with our returning friend, economist, and writer Dr. Stephen Popick with plan spoken, grown folk talk about economic headlines, inflation worries and recession fears,answering what social media freakout over the Sahm Rule is about, why housing is a generational economic issue and warning, politicizing economic news, answering the "recession, not recession" question and more.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Timestamps:

00: Intro/ What "Jobs Report" really means & how to discern headlines

7:55 Interest rate cut in September?

13:40 The value of "The Dollar" & the value of you, the consumers, dollar and the personal debt stats post-Covid, & carrying cost of personal and national debt loads

22:30 What the heck is the Sahm Rule, and recession indicators

26:50 How interest rates & inflation is compression housing market, and how housing affect all the rest of consumer economics

33:12 Grown folk talk on what young adults are facing in housing and economics, and debate of whether Gen Z has it "worst" than others

41:40 Are talking head TV economist and influencers keeping up with what is really going on, and how to discern our changing economy

46:30 Dealing with economic headlines getting hijacked into election news and partisan politics and Crypto creeps into GOP platform

56:50 Recession coming or recession not coming? and economic indicators are not economic rules.

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Will Deadpool & Wolverine and Avengers: Doomsday Revive Marvel? Vintage Films & more w/ Luis Mendez

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:37:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about one of the biggest IPs in all of entertainment, Marvel. Our friend and film critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to Heard Tell to talk about the huge success of Deadpool & Wolverine, and the announcement of the Avengers: Doomsday pivot to the Russo Brothers and Roberty Downey, Jr. returning to Marvel Studios. Luis and host Andrew talk not only about the creative choices, but how the changing landscape of the film business and streaming has affected Marvel Studios for good, bad, and indifferent. Plus, we talk through how vintage films, especially very early work like silent films have entered the public domain and are getting new life on YouTube, TikTok, and in memes as new generations are finding the foundational films that so many movies have borrowed from. Also, Luis gives his take on the current state of Oscar nominations and awards season as summer starts to turn into film festival time. We finish up with Luis telling us some of the movies to be watching for coming out soon, what he is looking forward to, and some under the radar titles you won't want to miss.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

00: Intro/ What Deadpool & Wolverine Success & Avengers:Doomsday announcment means for Marvel's future

16:40 How the business model of films & streaming changes affect Marvel

25:35 Vintage Movies finding new life on YouTube, TikTok, & memes and how to approach silent movies/vintage films for the modern audience

40:20 Oscar Race and Awards season as summer ends and festivals start

37:37 What Kind of Electoral Coalition Does Harris Need To Win?

48:20 Upcoming Films to Watch For in Theaters

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Congress News Not Making Headlines, DC Reax to Harris Campaign & Vance VP Pick & more w/ Eric Garcia

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:39:33 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about all the news that we should be paying attention to, but isn't making the headlines as the Trump v Harris campaign change has dominated news media. Eric Garcia, the Washington bureau chief and senior Washington Correspondent at the Independent returns to Heard Tell to catch us up on all the congressional goings-on that have been flying under the national political headlines such as the inside DC reaction to switching from President Biden to VP Harris, how JD Vance is perceived by his peers in the senate, VP pick for Kamala 2024, what would a winning electoral coalition for Harris look like, and heavy metal at the Olympics.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

00: Intro/ Metal At Olympics, Congress Taps Out Until September

09:14 Change in DC Democratic Mood From Debate to Harris Launch

15:20 How JD Vance Was Perceived Inside US Senate & VP Pick

23:20 Kamala Harris VP Pick, Who It Will Be, Who It Should Be & Why

37:37 What Kind of Electoral Coalition Does Harris Need To Win?

46:30 How Trump Can Blow The Election, Debate Preview, More VP Talk

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President Biden Speaks, Harris '24 Kick-off, Sonya Massey Murder, Evangelical Politics, & Babydog

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:16:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about President Biden's address to the nation regarding his decision not to seek re-election, VP Kamala Harris kicks off her 2024 campaign and the state of the race, the camera footage and criminal charges regarding the police killing of Sonya Massey, an ethical question from the Eton entrance exams applies to recent protests in DC and leadership everywhere plus real talk about faith, politics, and American Evangelical Christianity plus WV's Babydog is popping up everywhere.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

00: Intro/ President Biden Addresses Nation on Not Seeking Re-Election

09:08 Kamala Harris Kicks Off 2024 Campaign & State of The Race

20:55 Sonya Massey Shooting, Body Cam Footage, & Murder Charges

26:50 DC Protests, Leadership, & Ethical Lesson from Eton on Both

37:47 Evangelical Christians & Partisan Politics

47:00 Babydog, Art Superstar

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Debating Intent: Minimum Wage, Rent Control, Universal Healthcare, & Wealth Tax w/ Benjamin Ayanian

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:13:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to our returning friend Benjamin Ayanian about the difference between the what folks want to happen with policy proposals and how real world factors like economics, politics, and human nature change the ideal theories and best intentions into daunting challenges. Benjamin is the author of the book "Beyond Intentions" which covers many such policies, and we take time to have a grown folk talk about such popular debates as minimum wage, rent control, universal healthcare, and wealth tax.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

00: Intro/ Problems with Talking Policy in Internet Age

09:05 Minimum Wage

23:25 Rent Control

30:20 Universal Healthcare

55:25 Wealth Tax

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JD Vance Wins Veepstakes, Trump Assassination Attempt Fallout, Republican National Convention & more

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:51:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the selection of US Senator JD Vance of Ohio to be the GOP nominee for vice president. We talk about the fallout from the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the security failure and questions, how the Trump rally crowd reacted, and coverage thereof. Then, some thoughts and observations of the Republican National Convention and the forming narrative question of what will be "Trump's Legacy" for a party he now fully controls.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

00: Intro/ Vance Wins Veepstakes

15:31 Trump Assassination Attempt Fallout

29:15 RNC Thoughts/Trump Legacy

42:10 Last Battle of Britian Survivor Turns 105

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UK Elections: Labour Routs Tories, PM Keir Starmer, What All It Means & What's Next w/ Jack Rowlett

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:09:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by heading across the pond to cover the results and reactions to the UK's general election. Jack Rowlett of Young Voices UK returns to Heard Tell to talk about Labour's historic win, why the Conservatives collapsed, major issues like the economy and immigration, and how the first Labour government in 14 years swept to power. Jack also breaks down the performance and future of the Liberal Democrats after a solid showing, Reform earning seats, and the disastrous election for the SNP. Plus, overviewing the incoming cabinet, what Labour and new PM Keir Starmer need to do immediately, how housing and infrastructure might be the key to success/failure of the new government, and more.

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Freakout Over Presidential Debate, Freakout Over Supreme Court, Everybody Everywhere Is Freaking Out

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:20:59 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by digging beyond the news media and social media reactions to the presidential debate, recent Supreme Court decisions and more. Host Andrew talks through the fallout of President Biden's shocking debate performance against Trump and the current state of the 2024 race. Then, we read through the actual words of the Supreme Court justices on the Trump immunity decision. We zoom out from the headlines to talk about the biggest issues that are driving the perception of chaos in our political system, and the option to stop yelling at Washington and get involved locally instead. We end on a good note, with the story of a man in Atlanta that is bringing meaningful services to those most in need.

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Putin's Blood Gold Network & How Wagner Steals Billions From Africa For The Kremlin w/ David Clement

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:52:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by going beyond the headlines of what Vladimir Putin and Russia are doing in the world and examining how they help fund everything from the invasion of Ukraine, destruction in Syria, power projection elsewhere, and more. Our friend David Clement returns to Heard Tell as one member of the team of experts that put together The Blood Gold Report: How the Kremlin is using Wagner to launder billions in African gold to talk the network of front companies, mercenaries, strongman regimes, friendly governments, and exploited African peoples that funnel billions of dollars from central Africa to the coffers of the Putin dictatorship. Providing background on what and where Wagner group came from, how the world didn't learn the lessons of Russia in Syria, and the spread of Russian influence and power in Africa gives a better perspective on the event in Russia, Ukraine, and elsewhere. Plus, David explains the usefulness and limits of sanctions, and other methods that might be used to deal with the Blood Gold issue economically, as a geo-political problem, and as the humanitarian disaster Russia is causing.

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Enough Doom & Gloom, Caitlin Clark Story is Breaking Folks, Misinformation, Partisanship Fail & more

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:55:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about how big loud news events like Donald Trump's conviction, Hunter Biden's conviction, and even the disaster that was January 6th all bring wide sweeping reactions but actually show things are holding up pretty good, despite the doomsaying and hand wringing online. The Caitlin Clark story added another twist as she was left off the US Olympic team and the talking heads and social media accounts lost their everloving minds, even though the correct basketball decision wasn't the correct business decision. Host Andrew breaks down his recent writing on "misinformation" further and addresses some of the reaction and pushback. Plus, an example of how just following partisan politics can leave you missing the big picture and really important issues. We end on a good note, with Andrew's beloved West Virginia receiving one of the most prestigious awards in all of food to a very deserving chef.

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Big Doings In Space, SpaceX Starship, Boeing Starliner, Future of NASA & more w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:34:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by covering the latest news from outer space, or at least what man is doing to keep going up there. Our own resident space expert Dr. Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell to talk about NASA and Boeing's Starliner finally getting a crew off the ground, Space X's Starship going up and coming back in (mostly) one piece, and the inevitable comparisons between the two. Plus, since both missions had issues, Michael discusses from his own experience being on the team that runs a spacecraft mission what it is like to problem solve and issue in space. Plus we talk about the evolution of rockets, the realities of moon and Mars colonization, and the future of space, NASA, and mankind's eternal quest to go to the stars.

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Debating Mandatory National Service, Politics of Old v Young, UK Politics & more w/ Alex Petropolous

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 05:24:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by debating the merits of the latest calls for mandatory service with Alex Petropolous, who has been doing media appearances on the subject including a SkyNews segment that received attention. Alex joins us from Brussels, Belgium, as he and host Andrew talk mandatory service vs incentives service, how this plays into the very old game of selling "politics of what's wrong with the youth" to get the votes of the older generation, and how it is indicative of the generation gaps forming as the Baby Boom generation starts to give way to midlife Gen X, Millennials in their 30s/40, and rising generations coming behind them. Plus, Alex gives his thoughts on UK politics, the coming general election, Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, and what to watch for between now and when the UK goes to the polls in July.

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The SkyNews interview with Alex referenced can be viewed here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDZ2Uj72fbI

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Reactions to Trump Verdict, Caitlin Clark Coverage, D-Day Anniversary Thoughts, India Rising, & more

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:54:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the reactions of folks in news media and social media to the Donald Trump verdict in his New York City business records case. Next, the Caitlin Clark coverage as the woman's basketball star transitions from college to the WNBA has become new ground for the unholy union of political/cultural content creators and the always loud sports media world, which means the actual issues like gender, sports, race, and other things are being co-opted by the bad faith grifters when they need to be seriously discussed. Host Andrew talks about the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a personal story from when he was at the 60th anniversary in London in 2004. Plus, India has gone to the polls and elected PM Modi to a third term, and India's rising place in the world politically, culturally, and economically is something to pay attention to. We end on a good note of a young family whose days-old little girl was not only saved by a quick thinking state trooper, but revealed to have much more going on than just an onset of a medical emergency.

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What's Wrong w/the Movie Industry After Terrible Memorial Day Weekend w/ Lius Mendez

Thu, 30 May 2024 18:20:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by digging into the business and cultural factors that cause movie theater box offices to have their worst Memorial Day Weekend in a generation. Film critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to talk not just why films like Furiosa and Garfield failed to live up to the usual movie bonanza of the holiday, but also how business changes, streaming, and other factors play a huge role into what does and doesn't make it to the big screen these days. Plus, Luis and host Andrew talk about the head of Netflix giving an insightful interview to the New York Times, and discusses streaming, changing entertainment habits, and the future of movie theaters. Then, Luis updates the Oscars race now that the Cannes Film Festival has come and gone, and talks about the early dominance of Dune 2, and what is coming up later this year that might challenge the epic come awards season.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Luis's piece on the Oscars at Ordinary Times:

https://ordinary-times.com/2024/05/28/97th-oscars-projections-the-post-cannes-outlook-for-the-best-picture-race/

New York Times interview with Ted Sarandos of Netflix:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/25/magazine/ted-sarandos-netflix-interview.html

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Better Mental Health In Real Life, In Election Year & On Social Media/News Media w/Dr Kathryn Gordon

Tue, 28 May 2024 16:36:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by once again pausing everything else and talking about mental health with Dr. Kathryn Gordon, clinical psychologist & author of The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook. Dr Katie once again not only discusses current issues like the election season, news cycle, and the ongoning debate over social media and mental health, but also gives examples of good mental health in tv, movies, and media, lays out in practical terms how to moderate and monitor your own mental health as well as those around you, and explains in real terms how taking care of our minds and emotions is essential to being health in all other areas of life. Plus, we talk the rising influence of content creators, changing times, how old tv shows and movies might have been deeper and better on mental health than we realized, and more.

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We Are Doing News Media and Social Media Wrong, and What To Do About It w/ Andrew Donaldson

Fri, 24 May 2024 20:38:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about news media and social media, and how we consume it. Host Andrew Donaldson uses his own experiences as a writer and talking head on news programs to talk about the changing ecosystem of news media, Pew data on local vs national news, how social media changes everything about our information intake, affirmation vs information, and some practical things everyone can do to take charge of their news feeds, social media timelines, and information rotation.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

The Pew data Andrew talks about can be found here:

https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2024/05/07/americans-changing-relationship-with-local-news/

The End on a Good Note story about Major can be found here:

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/indiana-dog-cried-endlessly-shelter-gets-good-news-video-reaches-thousands-facebook

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Local POV of President Biden's Morehouse Speech, His Black Community Support & more w/Donnell Suggs

Tue, 21 May 2024 20:11:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about President Joe Biden's trip to Atlanta to campaign and deliver the commence address at Morehouse College, which brought national media attention and ongoing narratives. We skip all that and turn to Donnel Suggs, Editor-in-Chief of the Atlanta Voice who covers the black community in Atlanta that President Biden was seeking to reach out and campaign to. Donnell explains the background of Morehouse College and why it carries such significance in the black community, the protests and narratives that came from the president's speech and campaign stops, takes us behind the scenes of being in the reporting pool for a presidential visit, and talks the differences between local coverage and national reporters who come just for the big story. Plus, we talk about the importance of local journalism during an election year, ask if the black community is getting talked to or talked at by the campaign, the importance of HBCUs in that community, and how to cover a growing place like Atlanta undergoing generational and rapid change.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Read Isiah Singleton's piece on President Biden at Morehouse here:

Read Donnell Suggs coverage of Spelman College here.

Read Laura Nwogu piece on Georgia Tech graduation here.

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Standardized Testing, Teachers, Students, & Texas-sized Problems in Education w/ Garion Frankel

Thu, 16 May 2024 06:27:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking standardized testing in Texas with Garion Frankel. Writing in the Houston Chronicle, Garion talks about the STAAR testing and integration of automatic grading as a touch point to discuss how testing is dominating school policy, teaching methods, funding, and the power struggles inside the big business and high profile K-12 education system. Garion also talks post-COVID education, how losing things like the arts and vocational programs hurts students, the secondary-to-college pipeline, and how above all else the in-classroom teachers are getting a raw deal and pressure from all sides that prevent them from properly educating students.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Read Gary's full piece on Texas STAAR testing here:

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/staar-ai-texas-test-19422246.php

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Sorting All The US Presidents Into Hogwarts Houses From Harry Potter w/Sarah Stook

Tue, 14 May 2024 05:27:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by having a little fun with history as Sarah Stook returns to Heard Tell to explain the how and why of her listing of all the Presidents of the United States sorted into Hogwarts Houses from the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Sarah explains the four houses and their characteristics, why certain chief executives wound up where they did, how not everyone turns out how folks think they will - in Harry Potter or in real life - and which US Presidents would be most representative of the beloved characters of the world wide phenomenon that is Harry Potter.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Read Sarah's full piece sorting the presidents here:

https://ordinary-times.com/2024/05/09/us-presidents-sorted-into-hogwarts-houses/

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UK Local Elections: What They Do/Do Not Mean, What To Know, & What‘s Next w/ Harrison Griffiths

Tue, 07 May 2024 06:23:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by heading across the pond as Harris Griffiths returns to Heard Tell to talk the recent UK local elections, what the results may mean for the looming general elections, changing political coalitions, futures of PM Rishi Sunak and soon-to-be PM Keir Starmer, breaking down the current state of the major parties, and more. Harrison also uses his knowledge of American political history to use some comparisons between American and the UK to explain what is different, what is similar, and why everyone everywhere should be paying attention to the changes politically and culturally inside the UK like the post-Brexit realignments, rise of "sectarian" voting, economic issues, a general British weariness of politics, and how both hard times and good times can give rise to extremism minus strong leadership.

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Insider Perspective On Congress Beyond The Headlines w/ Congressional Reporter Eric Garcia

Thu, 02 May 2024 20:08:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by going beyond the headlines and into the halls of congress with Eric Garcia, the Washington bureau chief and senior Washington Correspondent at the Independent. Eric explains the current changes in congress that saw the foreign aid bills passed, the apparently sideline-ing of Marjorie Taylor Greene and the chaos caucus's constant threats of removing Speaker Johnson, how the looming elections are affecting the politics on Capitol Hill, generational change coming to the US Senate, simmering internal strife with the Democratic Party, and what the post-election congress might look like. Plus, we end on a good note with the story a immigrant who already had an incredible story of coming to America and battling cancer, and that was before he hit a billion dollar lottery prize.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Reporting referenced in this episode:

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exercise in vanity has failed

Democrats say they would save Republican speaker amid ouster attempt

The intra-Democratic feud on Israel will not stop anytime soon

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The Worst Case Scenario of Child Protective Failure Happens in West Virginia w/guest Kelli Caseman

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:45:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the shocking case of dead 14 year old girl in Boone County, West Virginia, who was found “emaciated to a skeletal state” dead on her bathroom floor. While the mother has been charged, this horrible story once again highlights the issues of endangered children, the broken child protective system, a state government who either can’t or won’t allow transparency and accountability, and shocking lack of give a damn by a public who can’t seem to be bothered to force some change. Kelli Caseman of ThinkKidsWV returns to Heard Tell to talk about what needs to happen on the government level, policy ideas, the need for effective advocacy, and what the public can do about it.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Reporting on this story by Amelia Ferrell Knisley for WV Watch referenced:

Records show deceased Boone girl found emaciated was being homeschooled

Justice: Child Protective Services didn’t know about Boone girl found dead in a ‘skeletal state’

Deleted emails in foster care lawsuit could cost state $172K in sanctions

Other Reporting Referenced:

W.Va. Department of Human Services releases statement after Boone girl's death

911 Call Leads to Discovery of Girl, 14, in 'Emaciated, Skeletal State,' and Mom Is Arrested

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Turning Down The Noise On The NY Trial of Donald Trump w/ Attorney & Writer Em Carpenter

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:21:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need by talking to our good friend, attorney, and Senior Editor at Ordinary-Times.com about the start of the New York trial of Donald Trump, how NOT to follow the trial, how celebrity trials are just different, understanding factors that might affect the vedict, seperating good coverage from bad coverage, importance of a jury trial, why even calling it a "hush money" trial already sets a narrative and perspective, and insight into how criminal proceedings go.

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The GOP Primary Isn't Over, It Never Was; Personal Update; Uvalde Report; Iran; Elevator Talk & more

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:09:26 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for January 18th, 2024 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the GOP primary not being over, because it was never a primary in anything but name in the first place as Donald Trump crushes in Iowa and is cruising to the Republican presidential nomination. We update folks on why there hasn't been a Heard Tell in a while, what it means, and how things might be a bit different for a while as we try to continue with the program. Then we talk about the DOJ's released Uvalde report and how the lessons that need to be learned had better be, and that only happens with public pressure and accountability. We go overseas where Iran is making all sorts of enemies and now has picked a fight with Pakistan on top of everything else. Finally, we talk elevator conversations, and the stupid things we say in public places to avoid actual conversations.

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Aliens, UAPs vs UFOs, AI, and Executive Orders, Oh My, w/guest Yael Ossowski

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:06:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is returning friend of the program and Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice Center Yaël Ossowski who hashes out aliens - or at least the new nomenclature of UAPs as opposed to UFOs - with a skeptical host Andrew, why the US government is doing some different and interesting things in this field, how other worldwide governments are responding, what we should and should not worry about in the skies above us, and how this all comes down to funding like all things do. Plus, Yael talks about information security, privacy, and what is likely to be the never ending struggle between confidentiality, personal information, and the booming market to monetize both for both the government and private sectors. Also, we talk a bit about AI and the latest Executive Order from the Biden Administration and Yael's latest writings on how regulating something that isn't even properly understood will have vast implications going forward.

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Grown Folk Talk About Career Path, Finances, Retirement, Influencer Culture, Social Security, & more

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:24:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is John McCumber, who returns to Heard Tell to talk about the current discourse over financial planning, careers, and retirement from the POV of someone who did the "sell everything and move to Florida" thing after several successful careers. John not only was part of the more than 4 million folks that retired and dropped out of the workforce during COVID, but is also part of the millions who have returned to it part-time or with side hustles. John and host Andrew talk about how the news media coverage and the rise of "influencer" online are skewing and doing a disservice to folks trying to make life plans and decisions, why you have to hustle in your 20s and 30s to enjoy your 60s and beyond, grown folk talk about Social Security and the "safety net," why acquiring skill sets is more important than just getting credentials, and sharing life experiences that can translate to better decision making for the future.

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Reviewing GOP Presidential Debate, Micro Nuclear Reactors, Discussing Factions in Conservatism & more

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:09:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, November 9th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the 3rd GOP presidential primary debate as host Andrew reviews the five candidates, what they said, how they behaved, watching the debate with a teenager, and what it all means as Iowa draws near. Our friend Sarah Montalbano of the Alaska Policy Forum returns to Heard Tell to talk the huge potential of small and "micro" nuclear reactors, energy policy, environmental discourse, and how hopes for a bright green future still need to be rooted in practical applications folks can get behind and support. Then, we welcome in Shakira Jackson of Young Voices and CFACT to talk the factions and infighting within conservative circles, role social media plays in political infighting, how "freedom conservatives" differ from the MAGA/"new right" drift of recent years, and how to use history properly in discerning and understanding current events, politics, policy, and the personalities that are driving them.

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Using '23 Elections to Prep for '24; SAFER Banking/Cannabis; DeSantis Boot Scootin' Politics & more

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:23:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about how we can use the 2023 election results - and more specifically the coverage there of - to calibrate our news media and social media intact leading up to the 2024 election. Sarah Anderson of R Street Institute returns to Heard Tell talks about her piece in Reason about the SAFER Banker Act and how the devil is in the details with not just legal cannabis, but for the mess ball of federal and state laws and regulation that have to adapt to new laws like marijuana legalization. Host Andrew then talks about how to keep perspective on post-election coverage and analysis, and how while elections keep coming one after the other we can all change our situational awareness of them. Then, Garion Frankel of Young Voices returns to take up the inane online debate between the Trump folks and Ron DeSantis supporters over the Florida governor's boots, lifted or otherwise, and why this is a great microcosm of a lot that is wrong not only with political coverage, but with political followers who eat this sort of nonsense up. We end on a good note, with cans of food being works of art as well as feeding the needy.

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Biden's Poll Numbers; Aliens, AI, & Privacy, Oh My w/Yael Ossowski; Country Roads: German Version

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:30:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, November 6th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking about that Joe Biden poll that had the talking heads and chattering classes in overdrive, how to parse out what is/isn't a good poll, how the different factions of the Democratic Party came to propel President Biden to the White House in the first place, and what does it all mean for 2024. Our guest is returning friend of the program and Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice Center Yaël Ossowski who hashes out aliens - or at least the new nomenclature of UAPs as opposed to UFOs - with a skeptical host Andrew, why the US government is doing some different and interesting things in this field, how other worldwide governments are responding, what we should and should not worry about in the skies above us, and how this all comes down to funding like all things do. Plus, Yael talks about information security, privacy, and what is likely to be the never ending struggle between confidentiality, personal information, and the booming market to monetize both for both the government and private sectors. Also, we talk a bit about AI and the latest Executive Order from the Biden Administration and Yael's latest writings on how regulating something that isn't even properly understood will have vast implications going forward. We end on a good note, as folks watching the NFL play a game in Frankfurt, Germany were surprised at the "Country Roads" singalong that went viral, host Andrew explains both through his previous writing on how the song became an institution and own lived experience in Germany why some things like wanting to be home yesterday are universal.

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Heard Tell: Mental Health From Media & News Consumption, To Suicide Prevention, & Pop Culture Trends

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:21:59 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, November 6th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the entirety of today's program to talk about mental health. Our friend Dr. Katie Gordon returns to guide us through how our news media and social media not only affects our mental health, but how being serious about our mental health means being aware and curating your feeds, how to process big and emotional world events and news headlines in a healthy way, and why having broad perspective keeps everything in perspective to be productive members of society. Also, Dr. Gordon talks about her work in suicide prevention, her book on the subject, and practical ways you can not only help but maybe save someone else's life in a crisis situation. Then, since in her own media and work Dr. Gordon talks about examples in pop culture, as we have some fun going through some of the biggest stories and headlines in culture this year and ask if they are good or bad for our mental health in everything from "nepo babies" to Harry & Meghan to Taylor Swift coverage. Serious topics, grown folk talk about difficult subjects, but also some fun as we take time out to focus on mental health.

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Heard Tell: Crisis Clarifies; No, It Ain't Christmas Yet; Helping Techers; Generational Voter Change

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:05:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about how crisis clarifies, and how we should be using our news media and social media feeds to judge the actions that political leaders, pundits, and everyone else when it really matters. Then, now that Halloween is over, time to deal with the folks who insist Christmas has started despite Thanksgiving looming. Our guest is Jonus Du who discusses his latest piece in USA Today on how the rising generations are voting, why Trump and MAGA is turning even young conservatives away from the GOP, why folks should get familiar with "heterodox" with more and more young voters, generational change, and more. Plus, Cooper Conway returns to Heard Tell with an interesting idea to get badly needed funding directly to in-classroom teachers for things like school supplies that circumvents the current issues in education and would be more sustainable than the crowdfunding and fundraising more and more schools and teachers are turning to. We end on a good note with a story of a rehabilitated bird that has found a hobby, of sorts.

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Grown Folk Talk on Career & Retirement, Nonsense of Nikki Haley "Surge", Matthew Perry, Maine & more

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:03:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, October 31th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the latest narrative in the 2024 GOP primary coverage - that Nikki Haley is surging and fighting Ron DeSantis for 2nd place - is missing the point of what is actually going on as Donald Trump continues to dominate polling and the Republican Party at large. Then we talk about the untimely death of actor Matthew Perry, and a particular part of the coverage of his and other celebrity lives that needs to be parsed out and addressed by us, the consumers of media. Our guest is John McCumber, who returns to Heard Tell to talk about the current discourse over financial planning, careers, and retirement from the POV of someone who did the "sell everything and move to Florida" thing after several successful careers. John not only was part of the more than 4 million folks that retired and dropped out of the workforce during COVID, but is also part of the millions who have returned to it part-time or with side hustles. John and host Andrew talk about how the news media coverage and the rise of "influencer" online are skewing and doing a disservice to folks trying to make life plans and decisions, why you have to hustle in your 20s and 30s to enjoy your 60s and beyond, grown folk talk about Social Security and the "safety net," why acquiring skill sets is more important than just getting credentials, and sharing life experiences that can translate to better decision making for the future. We end on a good note, with the restaurant and food truck community in the Lewiston, Maine, area stepping up to help out first responders and others during the dark days of the manhunt following the mass murder of 18 people there.

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How West Virginia's Child Protective Services Become So Dysfunctional, and What We Can do About It

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:14:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Kelli Caseman, Executive Director of Think Kids West Virginia, to talk about the long-running issues of the West Virginia CPS that started long before the recent headlines of shocking abuse cases, backlogs of neglect cases, and fights over manning and funding. Kelli and host Andrew talks about the underlying issues of the opioid epidemic and poverty, how issues in the CPS system adversely affects the school system and vice-versa, how "the system" is still people even when dysfunctional and overwhelmed, and how agencies fighting over funding end up with them at cross purposes when they should be working together. Kelli also talks about some possible solutions, the need for accountability in the whole of state government, and how everyone can make a difference with something as simple as mindful social media advocacy.

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A Lawyer Explains Plea Deals Trump's Lawyers Are Taking in Georgia w/Attorney & Writer Em Carpenter

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is attorney and Ordinary Times Senior Editor Em Carpenter who uses her latest writing to lawsplain the plea deals of Sidney Powell and others in the Georgia conspiracy charges revolving around Donald Trump and the 2020 election interference of his backers and attorneys. Em talks about how these plea deals are and are not like normal ones, how they really work, and walks us through the actual documents and procedures that give lie to the charges that Powell and others were "extorted" into pleading guilty.

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Lewiston Murders & Manhunt, Speaker Mike Johnson, Lawsplaining GA Plea Deals, Viral Gaza Vids & more

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:54:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, October 26th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the horrible murder of 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, the manhunt for the gunman, parsing through the unreliable early reports of breaking news, and how to start framing the discussion now before the inevitable "next time" comes around. We have a new Speaker of the House in Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson, and if you are going "who" host Andrew has new writing on how he got the gavel, and explains what to watch for in the coming days that will be a tell to how this Speaker will fare. Our guest is attorney and Ordinary Times Senior Editor Em Carpenter who uses her latest writing to lawsplain the plea deals of Sidney Powell and others in the Georgia conspiracy charges revolving around Donald Trump and the 2020 election interference of his backers and attorneys. Em talks about how these plea deals are and are not like normal ones, how they really work, and walks us through the actual documents and procedures that give lie to the charges that Powell and others were "extorted" into pleading guilty. We then highlight the work of our friend Karrem Rifai to combat misinformation and videos purportedly about Gaza but really from the attacks by Bashar al-Assad against his own Syrian people, Palestinians, and others, and how that not only feeds into the war crime denialism of al-Assad. We end on a good note about pets being kept for folks that need a little extra help.

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Plea Deals in Georgia Trump Trials, Israel-Palestine Erupts On Campus, Defending Taylor Swift & more

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:36:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the plea deals in the Georgia trials over Donald Trump's interference in the 2020 elections, with Jenna Ellis being the latest MAGA star to say one thing in their court confession that runs counter to the years of social media posing and preening they've been doing. Our good friend Dr. Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell to talk about how protests and debate over Israel's reaction to Hamas terrorism and the Palestinian situation has exploded across campuses, and ask his POV as an academic about the current state of students, how viral videos change perception, the real status of free speech on campus, and his personal take on how the Hamas attacks and worldwide reaction feel so different this time to the Jewish Community. Then we talk about housing, and how the latest headlines about home buying underscore the importance of housing in understanding the true state of the economy. Then, Carolyn Bolton of DonorsTrust joins to defend Taylor Swift from the recent onslaught by influencers and social media by examining her record of philanthropy and laying out that the pop superstar has been amazingly consistent and low-key in her giving of money, and giving of political opinions, discusses why Taylor Swift gets so many in the commentary realm so worked up, introductory info for non-Swifties, and even compares notes with host Andrew about his favorite songs from Taylor Swift.

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GOP's Leadership Problem, Fixing WV's Dysfunctional Child Protective Services, 152-Car Pileup & more

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:25:48 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about how the current chaos on the GOP side of Congress is the result of leadership problems that run long before the current groping in the dark for a Speaker of the House. A horrific 152-car pileup in Louisiana leaves 7 dead, an apocalyptic scene of destruction, and a reminder that speed kills on the highways. Our guest is Kelli Caseman, Executive Director of Think Kids West Virginia, to talk about the long-running issues of the West Virginia CPS that started long before the recent headlines of shocking abuse cases, backlogs of neglect cases, and fights over manning and funding. Kelli and host Andrew talks about the underlying issues of the opioid epidemic and poverty, how issues in the CPS system adversely affects the school system and vice-versa, how "the system" is still people even when dysfunctional and overwhelmed, and how agencies fighting over funding end up with them at cross purposes when they should be working together. Kelli also talks about some possible solutions, the need for accountability in the whole of state government, and how everyone can make a difference with something as simple as mindful social media advocacy. We end on a good note, with some scientists trying to read the burnt scrolls of one of history's most famous tragedies.

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Argentina Elections: History & Context, Javier Milei Hype, Perpetual Issues & more w/ Marcos Falcone

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:08:18 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Marcos Falcone, who joins us from Argentina to talk the current elections in that country, how the debate over fast or gradual liberalization is raging, what is the substance underneath the media hype and coverage of Javier Milei, the historical context of Argentina's perpetual economic issues, and what to watch for in the election and headlines to come.

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Old Mistakes From "New Right", Grown Folk Talk on Pluralism & Diversity, Lessons From Despots & more

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 07:25:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Jeffery Tyler Syck who has been writing about the "Old Mistakes From The New Right'' and talks about the failure and folly of populism, explains pluralism and why diversity is a dividing line with the worst actors on the right, and why the lessons of despotic regimes and tyrants need to be applied to people everywhere who demand all power for their own purposes.

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Choosing Right Before A Crisis, Core Cause of Congressional Chaos, Movies w/Film Critic Luis Mendez

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:45:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, October 20th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the very real danger in the inflammed rhetoric and escalating tensions we see from the Israel-Hamas war, rising anti-semitism, pro-Palestinian protests, and why now more than ever we should believe what folks insist on telling us, and why everyone must decided what they will do in a crisis before the crisis comes. We get to the root cause of the GOP chaos in the House of Representatives, and how what we are seeing with Jim Jordan and others is just a symptom of problems that have been building for years in the Republican Party. Our guest is Heard Tell's resident film critic Luis Mendez, of the Mendez Movie Report, who returns to talk the business of movies as the writer's strike ends and the actor's strike continues, the looming awards season, how streaming has changed how "cult classics" will be determined in the future, how Hollywood misses with movie releases trying to goose the summer box office, and much more.

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Does "Ground Game" Still Matter in Iowa Caucuses? Real State of GOP Primaries, & more w/ John Deeth

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:04:10 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our friend and Iowa election expert John Deeth explains the ins and outs of the looming Iowa caucuses, does having "ground game" still matter? The reality of Trump support, how Iowa views President Biden, and how the Democratic Party is moving forward with ending the Iowa Caucuses as we've known them.

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Why Venezuelan Oil Deal Is Bad Politics & Economics, Real Cost of Dictatorship, & More w/Eric Suarez

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:41:38 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, Eric Suarez joins the program to talk about the Biden's administration's latest deal with Venezuela which has some eyebrow raising concessions to the Nicolás Maduro dictatorship in exchange for loosening restrictions on Venezuelan oil. Eric explains from the perspective of being Venezuelan why this is a bad deal and a bad bet for America, the current situation politically and economically in Venezuela, the long shadow of Hugo Chavez that still looms over not just that country but South and Latin America, and what the future holds going forward for the Venezuelan people.

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Inside GOP Speaker Fight, The Old Mistakes of The New Right, That Viral George Santos Scream, & more

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:58:30 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, October 12th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by going inside the chaos in the United States Congress with reporter Eric Garcia who breaks down the week to come in the messy GOP Speaker of the House race, can Jim Jordan get the gavel, who the players are involved, and what is coming next. Plus, Eric explains how that viral video of George Santos screaming might be partially his fault, what really happened, and how the crazy of the multiple-indicted representative is indicative of a lot of the problems of congress, and how it is covered. Then, our guest is Jeffery Tyler Syck who has been writing about the "Old Mistakes From The New Right'' and talks about the failure and folly of populism, explains pluralism and why diversity is a dividing line with the worst actors on the right, and why the lessons of despotic regimes and tyrants need to be applied to people everywhere who demand all power for their own purposes.

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Prices & Inflation; On Comparing Hamas to 9/11; Canada Media Law; History & Economics of Furniture

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:29:43 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, October 13th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by having some grown folk talk about inflation, consumer prices, and the constant narratives about the economy that have a real disconnect between the numbers, the talking heads, and the folks at the cash registers. Then, we dive into the usage of "this is Israel's 9/11" in reference to the ghastly terrorism of Hamas, how the comparison is and isn't applicable, and how folks appealing to "how you felt" on that day need to also consider the days that followed. Our guest is Canadian journalist and Young Voices contributor Joseph Bouchard who describes Canada's latest efforts to regulate online news media, how the "Online News Act'' compares to what other countries are trying to do, the Trudeau government's questionable history on free press and free speech, and how the turbulent political atmosphere north of the border is hanging over everything coming out of Ottawa. Also, historian and Ordinary Times writer Eric Medlin has a new book out on the rise, fall, and return of the furniture industry, and how there are plenty of lessons both economically, in how technology changes businesses, cultural and societal impact of industrial change, and how oversimplifying things as just "change" or "globalization" misses what is really going all.

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Perspective From Israel on Hamas, Civil Asset Forfeiture, Does Iowa Caucus Ground Game Still Matter?

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:14:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, October 12th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by reading the writing of Avi Woolf from his perspective in Israel after the Hamas terrorist attack and the "The Death of Hamas’ Weakness Excuse, or Why Might Can Be Right." Our guest is Sarah Anderson of the R Street Institute who joins us to talk about her writing in The Hill about Civil Asset Forfeiture and how it isn't just victimizing folks but also undermines good police and the legitimate law enforcement. Then, our friend and Iowa election expert John Deeth explains the ins and outs of the looming Iowa caucuses, does having "ground game" still matter, the reality of Trump support, how Iowa views President Biden, and how the Democratic Party is moving forward with ending the Iowa Caucuses as we've known them. We end on a good note, with a pop superstar doing something unique, and helpful, with the proceeds from their current tour.

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NASA's IRL 'Armageddon' Mission, "Men Think About Rome" Meme, & more w/scientist Dr Michael Siegel

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:31:24 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our scientist friend and spacecraft flier Dr. Michael Siegel returns to talk about the return of NASA's real life "Armageddon" mission that returned samples from an asteroid back to Earth, and yes, we use lots of references and jokes from the movie to explain science, space, and physics of some really cool space tech. Plus, as an academic, we ask Michael about the ongoing "men thinking about Rome" meme to his hilarious and surprising reaction before getting the real history and reasons why the Roman Empire still captures attention and imaginations.

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Parsing Coverage of Hamas Terror & Israel's Response, Matt Gaetz, Argentina Elections, Fat Bear Week

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:25:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about moral clarity, historical and political context, narrative nomenclature, news and social media coverage, and the complicated dynamics that we need to understand about the horrific violence in Israel over the weekend as Hamas unleashes terror that killed hundreds and the Israeli government is vowing a swift and mighty response. Then, what hath Rep. Matt Gaetz wrought, or at least brought upon himself, now that he succeeded in deposing former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. Our guest is Marcos Falcone, who joins us from Argentina to talk the current elections in that country, how the debate over fast or gradual liberalization is raging, what is the substance underneath the media hype and coverage of Javier Milei, the historical context of Argentina's perpetual economic issues, and what to watch for in the election and headlines to come. We end by heading up to Alaska, and the viral sensation that has become Fat Bear Week.

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Marion, Kansas Update; Lawsplaing Trump Civil Trial Mess; NASA's "Armageddon" Mission Returns & More

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:27:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by returning to the story of the Marion, Kansas newspaper that was raided by local law enforcement now that the chief of police has resigned, been caught lying and deleting evidence, and how good reporting and social media attention has turned the tide of an abuse of power story. Attorney and Ordinary Times Senior Editor Em Carpenter returns to Heard Tell to talk about the bonkers first day of Donald Trump's NY civil trial for business fraud, lawsplains why this is a bench trial with no jury and whether or not that was on purpose or a mistake, and how to parse through bad legal takes and coverage in complicated, high-profile cases. Then, our scientist friend and spacecraft flier Dr. Michael Siegel returns to talk about the return of NASA's real life "Armageddon" mission that returned samples from an asteroid back to Earth, and yes, we use lots of references and jokes from the movie to explain science, space, and physics of some really cool space tech. Plus, as an academic, we ask Michael about the ongoing "men thinking about Rome" meme to his hilarious and surprising reaction before getting the real history and reasons why the Roman Empire still captures attention and imaginations. We end on a good note, with a company that will be producing the merchandise for West Virginia's biggest one day festival by helping out their own extraordinary employees.

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Congress Kicks Funding Can 45 Days, Economist on Gov't Spending, A Brit's Take On GOP Primary/Debate

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:51:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, October 2nd, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by discussing congress pressing the snooze button on a government shutdown, starting a new 45 day clock on getting the government funded, and setting up a GOP intramural between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Matt Gaetz. Economist Stephen Popick returns to discuss how the current funding debates in congress do nothing to address the actual fiscal problems the country faces, how government spending does and doesn't work, how not all the federal bureaucracy is created equal or can be buzzworded away, and the how and why housing is such a vital economic indicator for the future. Then, our friend Sarah Stook returns to give a Brit's perspective on the GOP primary and latest debate that she wrote up for Elections-Daily.com, her take on the hot mess of the debate stage, covering Nikki Haley's campaign, the looming non-presence of Trump, and her thoughts on American politics.

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UK Politics as Rishi Sunak Flounders; Chinese Spy, Schools, Immigrant & Housing Crises; Pit Bull Ban

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 13:32:00 +0000

On this edition of Heard Tell Good Talks, we go to the UK and our friend Ben Harris returns to Heard Tell to talk about his perspective on Rishi Sunak, roiling Chinese spy scandal that was right down the hall from where he works in parliament, the crumbling schools hot mess, cost of living and housing crisis, young people "brain drain" possibilities, and how - in Ben's words - NIMBYism is killing the UK. Plus Ben defends the UK's proposed "American XL bully" dog breed ban with our host, and pit bull owner Andrew, talks about when the next general election might come, and what folks outside the UK should be watching for in the news in the coming months.

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What The Hell Is Wrong With Canada? Grown Folks Talk on Labor, Unions, & Workers; GOP Debate Ad Buys

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:35:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 28th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by zooming out from all the recent headlines on labor, unions, strikes, and workers to get a wider perspective beyond just buzzwords and idealized slogans to talk about what good companies and good unions with a proper government ought to be, how we don't have that, and how leadership and accountability are the difference between having good, bad, and sometimes very ugly situations for workers trying to get theirs. Host Andrew pushed back on some of your feedback that he's being too dismissive of the GOP presidential primary field by pointing out that money never lies, and we now have the advertising buy rates for the second GOP debate that are telling. Our guest is the returning David Clement from our friends at the Consumer Choice Center walks us through the big trouble up north as his native Canada is dealing with a string of bad headlines. From an exploding international incident with India, to the gobsmacking embarrassment of honoring a real life Nazi in the Canadian Parliament during the visits of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to the underlying economic issues of housing, to the debate over Canadian media. David also lays out some things to look for in the headlines coming up when it comes to Canada, answers if the Trudeau government is on its last legs, and why Canada's long-held ethos of "just don't be America" has taken a very public and embarrassing hit with scandal after scandal.

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GOP Debate Review, Why Drug Decriminalization Is Failing, A Tale of Two Colorado Congress Critters

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:46:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 28th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by reviewing the hot mess that was the second GOP presidential debate for the 2024 primary, some real talk about what did and didn't happen, skip the narratives and "there must be a horserace" mentality as to how this primary really is setting up, and how the Parable of Two Donkeys explains how most folks viewed this debate. We go out to Portland, Oregon, and go beyond the headlines and the red shirt waving of social and news media over drug use and get to the information as to why the drug decriminalzation effort is failing, what lessons we should learn from it, and how half measures and bad implementation can doom the even the best of intentions. Our guest is Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer who returns to Heard Tell to tell us the tale of two Colorado members of congress that could not be more different; Rep. Ken Buck who despite being a down-the-line conservative has drawn the ire of his party for not going along with election fraud and impeachment, and Rep. Lauren Boebert who embarassed herself in a theater enough to actually apologize while trying to hold onto her seat she only won by a few hundred votes.

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The Hypocrisy & Harm Of Gov't Shutdown Theater, TikTok in Higher Ed, DeSantis vs Disney Revisited

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:25:13 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, September 27th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by skipping the caterwauling over the looming government shutdown and putting the blame where it really belongs, while keeping an appropriate amount of loathing for the using of workers not getting a paycheck becoming a required optic for everyone involved. Then we welcome Neetu Arnold from the National Association of Scholars brings a twist on the ongoing debate over TikTok with reporting on how TikTok's parent company ByteDance spent nearly $18M in lobbying and donations to American universities, and large chunks of those funds were not properly reported to the Department of Education. Then, we welcome back to Heard Tell Addison Hosner, as we revisit and review the Ron DeSantis vs Disney narratives, news, new legal maneuvering, the Mouse's relationship to the state of Florida, and how cultural wars and political theory don't always match up in the real world as the online folks think or project. We end on a good note, and the store of a grocery store giant gives money for a unique way to get goods and produce to areas that need it most.

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Taylor Swift vs Content Farmers, Criminal Justice Beyond Buzzwords, TikTok, Border Politics, & more

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:04:48 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, September 25th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the latest culture war hot button viral moment - Taylor Swift going to an NFL game - and using it as the latest example of how viral stories don't happen by accident, how content creators are pushing for pay not narrative truth, how to see backchannels in such stories, and why it has nothing to really do with Taylor Swift at all. Then, we talk about TikTok, and a story about how one account is using facial recognition technology to not only dox and identify folks from their online videos, but raises questions of privacy, rights, and seems to draw more and more people into a mob mentality of hunting down real world humans from their online interactions. Our guest is Connor Vasile who joins Heard Tell for an extended discussion on criminal justice and how we have to get past the buzzwords to what is really going on, how statistics can do as much harm as good in the discourse, why law enforcement accountability and having the trust of the community is key to any reform, and what we should be focusing on when it comes to cries for "law and order." Plus, host Andrew recounts a story from covering the 2022 midterm to illustrate why the border, immigration, and migrants will continue to be a hot button topic and prime fodder for politicians, pundits, and the public without the problem ever actually being solved.

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Gov't Spending Failure Theater, Local Reporting on Migrant Crisis, Venezuelan Problems & US Policy

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:55:27 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, September 25th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by starting with the admission as we enter government shutdown week that neither congress nor the American people take spending and fiscal responsibility seriously, as proven by the data from the government on what we do spend our money on, and the actions of the public and congress that speak louder than their words. Reporter Adam Bass returns to the program with a local focus and first hand account of what happens when migrants from the border crisis comes to town, how both elected officials and the public react, the communication - or lack there of - between federal, state, and local authorities, and what it really looks like when national headlines and narratives show up in your town and have to be dealt with. Then, Eric Suarez joins the program to talk about the Biden's administration's latest deal with Venezuela which has some eyebrow raising concessions to the Nicolás Maduro dictatorship in exchange for loosening restrictions on Venezuelan oil. Eric explains from the perspective of being Venezuelan why this is a bad deal and a bad bet for America, the current situation politically and economically in Venezuela, the long shadow of Hugo Chavez that still looms over not just that country but South and Latin America, and what the future holds going forward for the Venezuelan people.

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Germany's Economic Trouble, Devil's In The ESA/School Choice Details, 2024 Polling, Trigger Warnings

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:25:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 21th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by looking at the growing economic troubles in Germany, and how the sudden end to cheap fossil fuels from Russia has laid bare some flaws in Germany's attempts to transition to renewables while also being the manufacturing and economic engine of the EU, and the teachable lessons other nations should be learning from the crisis. Our guest is educator, writer, and Young Voices contributor Arman Sidhu,who talks about how the devil is in the details when it comes to school choice legislation, getting beyond buzzwords on education reform, the good and bad of education savings accounts and how to discuss it, how COVID forever changed education, and how to have a more productive discourse about education. Then, we check in with the latest primary polling in the GOP race for the 2024 presidential nomination, and why host Andrew is calling it the "Primary In Name Only." Then, we go down under to talk with Frances An uses her background and study of market research and organizational psychology to rethink "trigger warnings" and if they are doing more harm than good, regardless of intentions. We end on a good note with some research that the three places that bring folks of all social classes together are all restaurants that will surprise you.

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Chinese Spy Scandal & UK Pit Bull Ban, Politics of Food, Liberty Gun Safe Mess, & A Good Karen Story

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:46:51 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, September 20th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the politics of food, specifically food deserts, and what two examples of one urban and one rural food deserts and the discussion around them have in common, including that there are no good answers to this pressing problem made worse by folks trapped in their priors instead of problem solving the issue. We go to the UK and our friend Ben Harris returns to Heard Tell to talk about his perspective on Rishi Sunak, roiling Chinese spy scandal that was right down the hall from where he works in parliament, cost of living and housing crisis, young people "brain drain" possibilities, and Ben defends the UK's proposed "American XL bully" dog breed ban with our host, and pit bull owner Andrew. Then our guest is Victoria Snitsar Churchill of Young Voices who has been tracking the Liberty Safe controversy as gun owners react to news that Liberty's gun safes have a "backdoor" code that was given to law enforcement, and how a company that heavily advertises to specific, passionate customer base is setting up it's own failure when they don't meet the ideals they are putting in those talk radio spots. Plus, Victoria talks responsible gun ownership, 2nd Amendment narratives, and the one thing that issues like gun rights and immigration have in common that keep both issues always going in the news media and social media debates, but never solved. We end on a good note as we have a story about a Karen - no, not that kind of Karen - an exceptionally good Karen that a whole community rallied behind.

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Politics of Information, Horrible Tale of Civil Asset Forfeiture, How Barbie Exposed Gifters & more

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:37:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 14th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the politics of information, and how we are using our social media intake of news media to view the world. Jill Jacobson returns with the latest example of civil asset forfeiture, how it became abused, and what real reform would look like and take. Then, we talk through a piece by Steven Allen Adams from his Reporter's Notebook feature on covering the debate over higher education and the mess at WVU and how the outrage, or lack there off, is a telling part of the story. Plus, social psychologist and researcher Dr. Aaron Pomerantz joins Heard Tell to talk how the Barbie movie was the latest fodder for the mostly online culture wars, but the massive success of the film exposed some folks who are just plugging things into the ongoing narratives that fuel their audiences, especially conservative men and bro influencers. Also, Dr. Pomerantz talks about how to have healthier discussions about touchy cultural issues, and the psychology behind culture wars as an online and new medis model.

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What To Know About Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador Politics & News; Spanish Language Media; & more

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:05:43 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, we take some time to deep dive what's going on down south, South America that is, with the returning Gabriel Salazar Sing who uses a US Congressional delegation visit to the continent to talk through issues in Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, and more. Plus, Gabriel explains how Spanish language media covers things a bit differently, and what to watch for in the US news media about things going on in Central and South America to watch out for from elections, to economics, to geopolitical concerns.

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Explaining Complex Economics By Reviewing The Basic, Common Good Policy, & More w/ Alexander Salter

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:48:28 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Economist Alexander Salter returns to talk about economics and his new book, The Political Economy of Distributism, how we have failed to properly understand and teach basic concepts like property, liberty, common good, and other building blocks to good economic understanding, and better ways to discuss them. Dr. Salter also talks about ethics in economics, how that influences politics and policy, and why everyone from news media to social media to office holders can't seem to figure out how to talk about it.

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Inside Congress as Funding & Impeachment Loom, Why Decongestant Meds Don't Work, Mitt Romney & more

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:15:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 14th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking how the FDA is finally admitting why all those decongestants you take aren't working for your sniffles and sneezes. Senator Mitt Romney announces he's not running for reelection by giving a message more of the elderly congress critters need to hear and adhere to. Congressional reporter Eric Garcia returns to the program to give us inside look into the return of congress, Kevin McCarthy's impeachment announcement, budget and funding battles, Mitch McConnell and the senate, political implications, Washington machinations, Romney stepping aside, and what to watch for in the headlines for what is going to be a bonkers session of congress. We end on a lazy note, as we go overseas to a contest to try and crown one country's "laziest citizen."

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McCarthy Greenlights Biden Impeachment, Rare Earth Minerals Policy, NFL Returns, Social Media Regs

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:45:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, September 11th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking perspective of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's announcement about an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, why the timing matters, what it means, and the inevitable ending this latest round of impeachment is going to wind up at. Our friend Sarah Montalbano of the Alaska Policy Forum returns to talk about how American policy on rare earth minerals is not only lagging behind geopolitical foes like China, but putting America's aspirations of a green future at risk with contradictory regulations, misunderstanding the supply chain, and overpromising a green future that is going to require tmassive amounts of extraction, mining, and processing. We take the beginning of the NFL season to bring some perspective on just how massive the economic and cultural footprint of football has on America, and how the NFL is now much more than just a sport. David McGarry returns to Heard Tell to talk about how we use the internet, how we perceive social media, and how the government is scrambling and flailing at how to regulate and control something they themselves don't seem to understand. David also talks about how our rights don't end at the keyboards and screens, how we should think about protecting our data and online presence, and how politics is always going to play a role in the rapidly changing debate over technology.

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Starbucks, Big Labor & Big Gov't Collide; Teaching 1st Gen American's Politics; America's Epic Reax

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:06:37 +0000

The returning Amanda Griffiths is our guest as we have a wide ranging conversation starting with her piece about how labor, workers, unions, big corporations, and government are all colliding over worker's efforts to unionize at some Starbucks locations. Plus, Amanada talks about teaching first generation Americans about the political process and how their perspectives should give us all a better appreciation of our system of government, and also we rehash our discussion from last year about what is "The American Epic'' with audience responses and comments from that episode of Heard Tell.

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Remembering 9/11, Farm Bill & Congress Funding Fight, Summer Box Office, Rescue Pets Fly Away & more

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:02:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, September 11th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about not just remembering September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks, but considering how to remember, and what we should do about it. Nicholas Thielman of Cato joins Heard Tell to discuss the upcoming debate over the Farm Bill, how the annual legislation plays into this year's budget and shutdown drama, breaking down the different kinds of farms and farmers, and the politics of Big Agriculture. Then, our friend and resident Heard Tell critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to talk about the busy summer box office season, talk the big winners like Oppenheimer and Barbie but also some surprising hits and misses, the effects of the writers and SAG strike as we approach awards season, and the uneven year the House of Mouse has had and what it means for not only Disney but other studios/companies still learning the theater/streaming balance. We end on a good note, with a great story of a pilot in California who decided to use mandatory flight hour requirements to rescue and help animals.

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Tom Junod: The Faling Man (paywall)

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a48031/the-falling-man-tom-junod/

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Latest 2024 Polling Brings Out The Silly, South American Headlines & News, Legacy Admissions, & More

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 07:16:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, September 8th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by walking through the latest 2024 polling on President Biden, the GOP primary field, where Donald Trump stands, and how to take a measured looked at what we call "campaign silly season" without losing wider perspective. We take some time to deep dive what's going on down south, South America that is, with the returning Gabriel Salazar Sing who uses a US Congressional delegation visit to the continent to talk through issues in Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, and more. Plus, Gabriel explains how Spanish language media covers things a bit differently, and what to watch for in the US news media about things going on in Central and South America to watch out for from elections, to economics, to geopolitical concerns. Then, Nathalie Voit joins Heard Tell to talk about her writing on how the ongoing college admittance and affirmative action debate has brought a focus on legacy admissions, what they should be but have become, how they affect institutions and potential students, and how this fits into the larger conversation about what higher education is, has becomes, and needs to improve on. We end on a good note with the incredible story of a dog who escaped the animal shelter for the care center across the street so many times they just adopted him.

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History of Waffle House, UK Politics & Crumbling School Crisis, Gadsden Flag Kid Viral Video Lesson

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:24:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 7th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by wishing Waffle House a happy birthday and some of the history you may not know about the cultural icon, including the two WW2 vets turned friend who built an empire on "good food fast." Jack Rowlett of Young Voices UK returns to the program and takes us over the pond to talk about UK politics, especially how a feeling that the country is "falling apart" has an explosive living metaphor as 150 schools and counting are not able to open due to structural issues. Is this the last straw for embattled PM Rishi Sunak, when will a general election be called, how does Labour and leader Keir Starmer stand to gain, and what to watch for in the coming months and headlines. Plus, Jack tells us the US headlines that are breaking through and having our friends over yonder talking about American politics. Then, Garion Frankel returns to Heard Tell to talk about that viral video of the school boy with the Gadsden Flag patch and the overreacting teachers, how there is more to the story, how viral videos are not only a part of the news landscape but a vital business component thereof, and why everyone needs to step back and think before using children as the centerpieces of narratives.

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Andrew's writings on Waffle House

Nearly Automatic for the People: The Great American Story of Waffle House

Time and Tide and Hashbrowns: A Waffle House Christmas

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Tarrio Gets 22 Yrs For 1/6; Unionizing SBUX; Remembering Jimmy Buffett; Rotisserie Chicken Rankings

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:32:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, September 1st, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the longest sentence yet handed down in January 6th related trials. Former Proud Boys Leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, we'll discuss what it means, how it fits in the more than a thousand January 6th cases, and whether justice was done here. The returning Amanda Griffiths is our guest as we have a wide ranging conversation starting with her piece about how labor, workers, unions, big corporations, and government are all colliding over worker's efforts to unionize at some Starbucks locations. Plus, Amanada talks about teaching first generation Americans about the political process and how their perspectives should give us all a better appreciation of our system of government, and also we rehash our discussion from last year about what is "The American Epic'' with audience responses and comments from that episode of Heard Tell. Then, our guest is RJ Lehmann who joins us to remember the late Jimmy Buffett whose influence went well beyond music to business, the identity of modern Florida, the culture of "work hard, play hard", and how he combined several styles together into a lifestyle folks gravitated to. Finally, we have a ranking of rotisserie chickens from the Washington Post for us to debate, discuss, and most importantly eat through.

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Turning Down The Noise on Widespread AI Panic, What AI Is/Isn't, Regs, & more w/ James Czerniawski

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 07:07:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is James Czerniawski returns to Heard Tell to talk the hype, hyperbole, and habits forming around AI, both in the discourse and in congress. James helps us understand what AI is, and isn't, and why that definition and understanding is essential before trying to regulate this growing industry and important in addressing fears and concerns folks have. James also talks about the Biden Administration's "Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern" which is really aimed directly at China, and rehashed some arguments from the TikTok debate.

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Amazon vs FTC & US Government, How Regulation Affects Consumers, Antitrust, & more w/ Yael Ossowski

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 01:41:54 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks Consumer Choice Center's Deputy Director Yael Ossowski back to the program. Yael walks us through his piece in USA Today about the FTC going after Amazon, how this is just a new version of a long-running debate between government and the biggest retailers/companies around, the difference between good regulation and bad policy, how "the curse of bigness" isn't the same as antitrust or a monopoly, and how legitimate issues of Amazon doing wrong for consumers and employees gets glossed over by government overreach.

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Jan 6th Sentencings, AI, College Admittance/AA Debate, & more w/ James Czerniawski & Garion Frankel

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 15:05:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, September 1st, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the latest, and harshest, sentences for those charged with the most serious crimes related to January 6th rioting at the US Capitol, and how when you turn down the noise the justice system is not only parsing out what happened, but is working. James Czerniawski returns to Heard Tell to talk the hype, hyperbole, and habits forming around AI, both in the discourse and in congress. James helps us understand what AI is, and isn't, and why that definition and understanding is essential before trying to regulate this growing industry and important in addressing fears and concerns folks have. James also talks about the Biden Administration's "Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern" which is really aimed directly at China, and rehashed some arguments from the TikTok debate. Then, host Andrew talks about the online trend of claiming the "good old days" were better than now, except they weren't when you actually think about it and look at the data. Garion Frankel returns to the program to talk about the Hispanic POV of the recent SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action and college/university admittance, how Texas has been handling higher ed without AA for two decades, dealing with problems of discrimination, and is the ruling and reaction matching what is actually going to happen going forward. We end the program with a class action lawsuit that claims Burger King is telling whoppers over their burgers, at least in their advertising and menu pictures.

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How Fandom Ruins Politics, Economics, Texas Book "Ban", & more w/ Alexander Salter & Jill Jacobson

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:58:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, August 31st is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about how fandom is ruining politics and skewing folks' perspective on what is really going on. Economist Alexander Salter returns to talk about economics and his new book, The Political Economy of Distributism, how we have failed to properly understand and teach basic concepts like property, liberty, common good, and other building blocks to good economic understanding, and better ways to discuss them. Dr. Salter also talks about ethics in economics, how that influences politics and policy, and why everyone from news media to social media to office holders can't seem to find a way to discuss the current complicated economic situation. Then, with hurricane season upon us, host Andrew reups his classic rant and newly updated for the Heard Tell SubStack his piece about the ridiculous habit of news media to put reporters and weather people in danger just for the action shots during storms in Information: But Dumber, Louder, and Wetter. Plus, Jill Jacobson of Young Voices joins Heard Tell to talk about the latest versions of the very old debate on books in school, or more to the point what is/isn't obscene and who gets to decide the difference. Jill talks about the Texas SAFER Act, what it does and doesn't do, how even well-intentioned legislation can be derailed when poorly written, the cycle of legislate/litigate, the big business of American education, and the conflict between parents, students, teachers, school systems, and now even school vendors like the book suppliers. We end on a good note with the amazing story of a failed college kicker who finally made the team, after a 16-year detour through the Marine Corps, grad school, and not taking no for an answer.

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Trump Indictments: Legal Analysis, Years Of Writing Perspective, & What It All Means w/ Burt Likko

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:01:32 +0000

On this episode of Heard Tell, our guest is attorney and EiC Emeritus of Ordinary Times Burt Likko returns to Heard Tell to take a broad look at Trump's January 6th-related indictments, reviews what he wrote back then compared to what the charges now read, how we got here, where its going, and how to understand the legal machine the political narratives is now going to be filtered through.

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Why Adoption Has Become Politicized Culture War Fodder, Defining Family, Better Policy w/ Alan Elrod

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:52:53 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Alan Elrod of The Pulaski Institute who helps use cover the increasing politicization and increased culture warring over adoption. Alan not only wrote about, but appeared on Dr. Phil to discuss, and is himself adopted. We talk about how life is full of contingency, what should define a family, and better policies that are kid and family centered but not giving in to some folks' worst impulses.

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Hope As Essential Part Of Politics and Culture, & Not Having Hope Ruins Everything w/ Dennis Sanders

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:41:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Dennis Sanders who returns to Heard Tell to talk about his writing about hope, and how folks losing it or not keeping it greatly affects our politics and fuels the culture wars. Plus, we talk that David Brooks piece that had everyone talking, and how we do a bad job talking about race, culture, class, and more.

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US Government v Amazon & Consumers w/ Yael Ossowski & Student Loan Debt Discussion w/ Neetu Arnold

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:00:42 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, August 15th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by welcoming Consumer Choice Center's Deputy Directory Yael Ossowski back to the program. Yael walks us through his piece in USA Today about the FTC going after Amazon, how this is just a new version of a long-running debate between government and the biggest retailers/companies around, the difference between good regulation and bad policy, how "the curse of bigness" isn't the same as antitrust or a monopoly, and how legitimate issues of Amazon doing wrong for consumers gets glossed over by government overreach. Plus, we have Neetu Arnold from Young Voices joining to talk about the student loan debt relief debate. Neetu discusses how the recent court cases are reshaping efforts to address student loan debt but not doing much to solve the core problems, how student loan debt doesn't get the protections for the borrower other loans do, the predatory system that is making it worse, and how there won't be a one-size-fits-all answer to the issue.

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Environmental & Climate Change Narratives Around Wildfire Headlines, Policy & more w/ Ethan Brown

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 07:35:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Ethan Brown of The Sweaty Penguine Podcast who joins to talk about the rash of forest fires, the narrative about how climate change does and doesn't affect them, and how most forrest fires are made worse by bad policy, bad conservation, and folks sometimes meaning well but not understand how the environment really works. Plus, Ethan explains how headlines about forrest fires should be an opportunity to talk practical environmentalism at the local level, not just buzzwords thrown around the internet.

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The Past, Present, & Future Of Higher Ed in Appalachia, Culture, Community, & more w/ Dr Bob Hutton

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:27:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Dr. Bob Hutton, professor of history and Appalachian studies at Glenville State University talks the past, present and future of higher ed in Appalachia and West Virginia, talks how campuses can bring both culture shock and diversity to a local community, how outside students take to Appalachia, and addresses the issues facing colleges and universities in coming years as closures and budget cuts come along with declining enrollment.

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Importance of A Free Press, How NOT To Save Newspapers, & Getting Better Journalism w/ Rachel Chiu

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:34:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Rachel Chiu of the Committee for Justice and Young Voices on how not to help struggling local newspapers, as exemplified by proposed legislation in California. We also talk to Rachel about how we have done a poor job explaining and defending the First Amendment, the vital importance of a free press, and the need for good journalism.

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Politicizing & Culture Wars Over Adoption, The Other Folks Indicted in Georgia & more w/ Alan Elrod

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:41:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, August 15th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the latest Trump indictments from Fulton County, Georgia, and look at the other names - some familar if you've been playing along at home - involved and indicted, and why we need to pay as much attention to their charges and legal machinations as the headlines are dominated by the former president. Our guest is Alan Elrod of The Pulaski Institute who helps use cover the increasing politicization and increased culture warring over adoption. Alan not only wrote about, but appeared on Dr. Phil to discuss, and is himself adopted. We talk about how life is full of contingency, what should define a family, and better policies that are kid and family centered but not giving in to some folks' worst impulses. Plus, we have some advice for those primary candidates that get caught needing to eat on camera.

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Leadership Lesson For Headline Reading, Helping Maui, Perspective on Trump Indictments w/ Burt Likko

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 07:02:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by take some advice from one of America's legendary leaders, Eisenhower, and applying it to our times and headlines when trying to discern what is going on, and why folks are doing what they are doing. Attorney and EiC Emeritus of Ordinary Times Burt Likko returns to Heard Tell to take a broad look at Trump's January 6th-related indictments, reviews what he wrote back then compared to what the charges now read, how we got here, where its going, and how to understand the legal machine the political narratives is now going to be filtered through. Then, as promised we have a list of organizations and ways folks that are local, in the communities, and trustworthy for helping with the terrible destruction from a fire.

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From Civil Beat:

Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong fund: Focusing on rapid response and working with local nonprofits to understand community needs. More details.
Maui Food Bank: Collecting and distributing food to help the hungry in Maui County. More details.
Maui United Way: Providing direct relief to families and nonprofits. More details.
The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division: Providing food and resources for evacuees. More details.
Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation: Partnering with the state Department of Education to support school communities in West Maui through Oct. 1. More details.
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement: Matching up to $1.5 million in donations for Maui fire victims as of Friday evening. More details.
Maui Humane Society: Supporting shelters for displaced people and animals, and caring for injured animals. More details.
World Central Kitchen: Providing meals to people in need by partnering with local organizations. More details.
Hawaii Lions Foundation: Marching up to $25,000 in donations for Maui disaster relief efforts. More details.

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Sorting Fact, Fiction,Regs & AI Fears w/ James Czerniawski; DC Perimeter Reform w/ Gabriella Hoffman

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:08:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, August 14th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talk to returning guest James Czerniawski helps us turn down the noise on AI by breaking down what AI is and isn't, Big Tech regulation, how congressional hearings and lobbying has become a cottage industry, and what to watch for in the headlines to come when it comes to the rapidly evolving world of political and personal reactions to technology. Plus, Gabriella Hoffman returns to Heard Tell to talk about how folks actually get back and forth to our nation's capitol, as the effort to change the "perimeter rule" for Reagan National Airport once again has failed to modernize long-distance flight choiced in and out of Washington D.C. Gabriella talks about how as a resident of the D.C. metro area who travels and works nationwide how transportation, economics, and the unique regulation of The District all combine with archaic rules and political logjams to keep the status quo until at least the next congress.

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Dead Presidents: The Fascinating History & Curious Facts of How US Presidents Died w/ Sarah Stook

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our historian friend Sarah Stook returns to Heard Tell to talk about another of her presidential list pieces for Elections-Daily.com, this time covering the deaths of US presidents both in office and after, and some really informative and cool points of history in how our nation's most famous leaders passed into history.

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Good Talks: What's A "Folk Reporter" & Importance of Local Media w/ Justice Hudson

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 12:02:29 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks Justice Hudson of The Hudson Editorial joins Heard Tell to explain his work as a "folk reporter," what it is, how he became one, and how this new spin on the very old idea of citizen journalist can fill in gaps in the changing media landscape. Justice talks about what got him interested in serving his community, the importance of ccovering local news with local perspective, and how anyone who wants to can help make their community and local media better by participating.

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What Hope Has To Do w/ Politics, Timely vs Time Sensative News Coverage, & more w/ Dennis Sanders

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 07:31:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, August 11th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the difference between timely vs time sensative news coverage, and how much things can change even from one Heard Tell episode to the next when you try to turn down the noise of the news cycle as evidenced by a political assassination in Ecuador. We update the war in Ukraine, and why we need to discern the headlines of Russia's invasion now differently than last summer, and understand how the conflict is changing. Our guest is Dennis Sanders who returns to Heard Tell to talk about his writing about hope, and how folks losing it or not keeping it greatly affects our politics and fuels the culture wars. Plus, we talk that David Brooks piece that had everyone talking, and how we do a bad job talking about race, culture, class, and more. We end on a good note with an amazing story out of California of a grieving family and a high school auto shop class who came together to do something special.

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How Election Lies Spread, US Coast Guard Scandal, Wildfires, Over Yonder News, & more w/ Ethan Brown

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:10:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, August 10th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking through the step-by-step process how one person starts election fraud misinformation and how it gets amplified, repeated, and becomes a narrative through social and partisan media. The US Coast Guard has a sexual assault scandal that not only spans decades but the very investigation into the wrongdoing at the academy andd elsewhere is now revealed to also been covered up, and congress is demanding answers. We go worldwide in the latest edition of Over Yonder News covering stories from China, Niger, Myanmar, Italy, Hawaii, Pakistan, and Ecuador. Our guest is Ethan Brown of The Sweaty Penguine Podcast who joins to talk about the rash of forest fires, the narrative about how climate change does and doesn't affect them, and how most forrest fires are made worse by bad policy, bad conservation, and folks sometimes meaning well but not understand how the environment really works. Plus, Subway restaurants is offering a lot of bread for its latest advertising scheme, and a lot of folks are taking them up on it, even if it means legally changing their names to "Subway".

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Higher Ed in Appalachia, Grown Folk Talk on Caregiving, online LE "auditors" & more w/ Dr Bob Hutton

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:39:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the headlines about actress Sandra Bullock's long term parter passing away after a years-long private battle with ALS to highlight the 1 in 5 American who are caregivers, their struggles and plights, and how we all should plan ahead to care for or be cared for ourselves. The online trend of police "auditors" who film law enforcement for the internet is making some folks big money on platforms like YouTube and TikTok, but are some of them going too far and instead of highlighting police misconduct are they making the situation worse? We will discuss. Our guest is Dr. Bob Hutton, professor of history and Appalachian studies at Glenville State University talks the past, present and future of higher ed in Appalachia and West Virginia, talks how campuses can bring both culture shock and diversity to a local community, how outside students take to Appalachia, and addresses the issues facing colleges and universities in coming years as closures and budget cuts come along with declining enrollment.

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Getting your affairs in order checklist: National Institute on Aging

"Guide To Taking Care Of Yourself" from Family Caregiver Alliance

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How NOT To Save Newspapers, Trump Indictment Storytime, Work From Home Debate & more w/ Rachel Chiu

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:58:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking through the "free speech and election fraud" narrative surrounding Donald Trump and his latest batch of indictments, and where Jack Smith's indictment does and doesn't agree with Trump's defense. Zoom Communications has ordered all its full time work from home employees back to the office, so we'll discuss the roiling debate over remote work and how many different crossed streams meet as exemplified by the company who became synonymous with the trend. Our guest is Rachel Chiu of the Committee for Justice and Young Voices on how not to help struggling local newspapers, as exemplified by proposed legislation in California. We also talk to Rachel about how we have done a poor job explaining and defending the First Amendment, the vital importance of a free press, and the need for good journalism. We end on a good note as we try to do with a celebrity chef bringing home the bacon to a very special family.

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FTC vs Gaming & Big Tech, What is/isn't Antitrust, Creating Positive Media, & more w/ Stephen Kent

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:00:16 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Stephen Kent of the Consumers Choice Center who joins to talk about the Federal Trade Commissions 0-4 record during the Biden Administration in pressing anti-trust cases, why the agency's current leadership is ideological driven rather than best practices based, and explaining the nomenclature of govenrments ongoing war with big tech, gaming, and other indiustries. Plus, Stephen talks about his exellent Substack "The Is The Way" that uses posetive examples from media, movies, books, and tv to inspire and uplift folks.

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Good Talks: Why Homebuying Is Harder & More Expensive, an Economic Indicator, & More w/ Tyler Curtis

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:37:56 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is the returning Tyler Curtis of Young Voices, who brings his experience from his day job doing loans at a community bank to his writing in USA Today about how high inflation, rising interest raites, housing shortage, and generational change are making home buying increasingly tough on young buyers, and worrying to home owners who might be worried about selling. Tyler also talks about how housing, home buying, and home building are important economic inidcators, and what to watch for in the news media headlines to take note of.

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Good Talks: DNA Doesn't Lie, But People Do; Dr Henry Lee Scandal; True Crime, w/ Em Carpenter

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:56:33 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, we'll turn down the noise and lay out the legal and political angles, plus how the calendar and primary factor into what is coming. Lawyer, Ordinary Times Senior Editor, and true crime maven Em Carpenter returns to Heard Tell to talk about how forensic superstar Dr. Henry C. Lee has gotten his credibility called into question, which raises debates about not only his own 30+ career as an "expert witness" but how things like CSI and the explosion of the true crime genre have changed juries, lawyers, and the criminal justice system. Em talks about it all in her new piece "DNA doesn't lie, but people do" and explains it to us.

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Good Talks: Turning Down The Noise on "Gen Z Won't Work" Narrative, Mental Health, Tech, & more w/ Kate Farmer

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 03:04:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Kate Farmer of Young Voices joins Heard Tell to about her writing about Gen Z work, mental health, employment, economic concerns, and the broad brushes we use in generational debates. As a member of Gen Z herself, Kate talks us past the noise and online tropes to get to the real issues that are and aren't unique to the rising workforce.

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Why Folks Are Having Hard Time Buying Homes, Over Yonder News World Headlines, & more w/ Tyler Curtis

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 07:18:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, August 4th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking a break from domestic headlines to go around the globe and highlighting Over Yonder News, with events and issues you need to be watching in Niger, Pakistan, Ukraine, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. Our guest is the returning Tyler Curtis of Young Voices, who brings his experience from his day job doing loans at a community bank to his writing in USA Today about how high inflation, rising interest raites, housing shortage, and generational change are making home buying increasingly tough on young buyers, and worrying to home owners who might be worried about selling. Tyler also talks about how housing, home buying, and home building are important economic inidcators, and what to watch for in the news media headlines to take note of. Plus, we end on a good note while reflecting on the career of singer Tony Bennett.

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More Trump Indictments, Dr Henry C Lee Scandal w/ Em Carpenter, Gen Z Work Stereotype w/ Kate Farmer

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:40:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, August 4th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about more indictments aimed at former President Donald Trump, this time 4 charges of conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction surrounding the January 6th riots and investigation. We'll turn down the noise and lay out the legal and political angles, plus how the calendar and primary factor into what is coming. Lawyer, Ordinary Times Senior Editor, and true crime maven Em Carpenter returns to Heard Tell to talk about how forensic superstar Dr. Henry C. Lee has gotten his credibility called into question, which raises debates about not only his own 30+ career as an "expert witness" but how things like CSI and the explosion of the true crime genre have changed juries, lawyers, and the criminal justice system. Em talks about it all in her new piece "DNA doesn't lie, but people do" and explains it to us. Plus, Katie Farmer of Young Voices joins Heard Tell to about her writing about Gen Z work, mental health, employment, economic concerns, and the broad brushes we use in generational debates. As a member of Gen Z herself, Kate talks us past the noise and online tropes to get to the real issues that are and aren't unique to the rising workforce.

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The Hunter Biden Hot Mess, What's A Folk Reporter? w/ Justice Hudson, Dead Presidents w/ Sarah Stook

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:01:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about, even though we really don't want too, the latest in the hot mess that is the Hunter Biden story and the latest congressional hearing thereof. Justice Hudson of The Hudson Editorial joins Heard Tell to explain his work as a "folk reporter," what it is, how he became one, and how this new spin on the very old idea of citizen journalist can fill in gaps in the changing media landscape. Plus, our historian friend Sarah Stook returns to Heard Tell to talk about another of her presidential list pieces for Elections-Daily.com, this time covering the deaths of US presidents both in office and after, and some really informative and cool points of history in how our nation's most famous leaders passed into history.

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Grown Folks Talk About Small Towns, Yellow Freight, FTC's Anti-Trust Failures & more w/ Stephen Kent

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:05:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, July 31st, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by having some grown folk talk about "small towns" as they actually exist, not just as country songs, stereotypes, or the latest trench in the ongoing culture wars. Host Andrew talks from personal experience from working in the trucking industry what is happening to the 30K plus employees of Yellow Freight as their company ceases operations. Our guest is Stephen Kent of the Consumers Choice Center who joins to talk about the Federal Trade Commissions 0-4 record during the Biden Administration in pressing anti-trust cases, why the agency's current leadership is ideological driven rather than best practices based, and explaining the nomenclature of govenrments ongoing war with big tech, gaming, and other indiustries. Plus, Stephen talks about his exellent Substack "The Is The Way" that uses posetive examples from media, movies, books, and tv to inspire and uplift folks. We finish like we always do on a good note, this time a math teacher who gave one of his students far more than just a grade.

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Good Talks: Dr. Michael Siegel on JFK, Jr, Science, and Answerting Your Space Questions

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:06:32 +0000

Our guest is Heard Tell's resident science expert, Dr. Michael Siegel who continues his streak of having the most appearances of any guest in program history. We talk the purposeful nonsense of RJK, Jr.'s presidental campaign, how so much of the anti-vax movement before, during, and post-COVID centers around him, and how bad faith actors like him manipulate media to get their message out. Plus, Michael answers questions about the "mirror planet" discovery, is the Sun at its max power right now, and talks space explorations and breakthroughs.

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Sinead O'Connor & Media Narratives In Retrospect, RKF Jr, Space Questions & more w/Dr Michael Siegel

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:04:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, July 28th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by discussing the passing of Sinead O'Connor and how one of the original "viral moments" of over 30 years ago looks in retrospect and can teach us about media narratives, fame, viral videos, historical context, and how every story is always a people story to properly understand it. Our guest is Heard Tell's resident science expert, Dr. Michael Siegel who continues his streak of having the most appearances of any guest in program history. We talk the purposeful nonsense of RJK, Jr.'s presidental campaign, how so much of the anti-vax movement before, during, and post-COVID centers around him, and how bad faith actors like him manipulate media to get their message out. Plus, Michael answers questions about the "mirror planet" discovery, is the Sun at its max power right now, and talks space explorations and breakthroughs. We end on a good note as we always do, this time talking about one of the most annoying things about being online that might just be, finally, going the way of AOL.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Leila Brillson's piece on Sinead O'Connor that Andrew reads from can be read here:

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Good Talks: Tipping At Crossroads of Labor, Economics, & Culture, CO politics w/ Krista Kafer

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:11:07 +0000

Our guest is Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer, who returns to Heard Tell to talk about her piece on the changing culture and economics of tipping. From the legendary Casa Bonita to just about every service sector now, how technology and the post-pandemic labor situation is converging around what and how to compensate service sector workers. Also, we talk the state of Colorado politics as the 2024 elections continue to creep closer in that changing and important state.

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Twitter Gets X-ed Out, Tipping Debate w/guest Krista Kafer, Green Dreams vs Mining Machines, & More

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:58:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by discussing Elon Musk changing Twitter's branding from the well known bird to his long imagined "X", what it means, and is it going to work out to become the "everything app" he envisions it to be. We go to Alaska where the 8 year long legal fight over 210-miles of proposed road through protected federal land has the Biden Administration between a rock and a hard place of championing a green future, but needing to mine the rare earth minerals that are needed to fuel it. Our guest is Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer, who returns to Heard Tell to talk about her piece on the changing culture and economics of tipping. From the legendary Casa Bonita to just about every service sector now, how technology and the post-pandemic labor situation is converging around what and how to compensate service sector workers. We end on a good note with a story about something so common most folks take it for granted, but became a huge deal to some kids before back-to-school.

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Good Talks: Congressional Reporter Eric Garcia on Congress, NDAA, Impeachment & more

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:52:41 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks Congressional Correspondent for The Independent and MSNBC columnist Eric Garcia returns to Heard Tell to give us some inside the halls perspective of what our congress critters are up to. Eric will talk about headlines like the current appropriations and funding fights, increasing impeachment talk, how Speaker McCarthy and Leader Schumer are positioned, and how the politics of 2024 are playing out in the US House and Senate.

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News Media Perspective, GOP Primary Field, India Elections, Inside Congress w/journalist Eric Garcia

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 07:06:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, July 24th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by discussing how to keep perspective on the difference between "the media" and outrage du jours like Barbie, Jason Aldean, and other things that trend and important journalism as highlighted by three stories from across the country of actual importance. We break down the GOP 2024 presidential primary field and have a grown folk talk about where the candidates stand. Journalist and freind of the program Eric Garcia returns to talk his day job of covering congress and give insight on what is going on and what to look for in the headlines to come. We go to India with an Elections Daily piece over the opposition parties trying to join forces to topple Modi's BJP-NDA and what their chances are. We finish up with some good news over a mistaken charity donation that went viral and become more than anyone involved every imagined.

Referenced piece on Stanford president can be read here

Donnell Suggs reporting in The Atlanta Voice can be read here

Kyle Vass can be read here, and Andrew's column in The Fayette Tribune on the issue can be read here.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell Return Announcement/Update

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:52:06 +0000

Andrew returns to give an update on new Heard Tell shows.

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Trump Indictment, Women's NCAA Controversy, Appalachian Policy Summit, & Where Has Heard Tell Been?

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:34:49 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, April 4th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by discussing the wall-to-wall coverage of Trump Indictment day and parsing out the insane amount of news media coverage for and against the former president that Trump generates. We talk the huge ratings, raging controversy, and growing importance of women's college basketball and how big personalities and intense competition generate not just trash talk on the court but high ratings and even higher emotional investment that some folks are not keeping their bearing over. Also, our host Andrew Donaldson attenend the recent Appalachian Policy Conference at the American Enterprise Institute and shares thoughts on the region, his beloved West Virginia, and the good things about keeping policy people-centric when dealing with complex problems. We do some Heard Tell housekeeping explaining why the program is different, where have we been, and Andrew gives an update on the situations and issues that has kept us away, and what will be happening going forward. Plus, we end on a good note with a pair of twins in the UK saving the life of a man during the same medical crisis that claimed their father.

All that and more on this Tuesday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Healthcare, AntiTrust, Movie Awards Season, Lab Leak Theory, Science, and more

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 16:30:00 +0000

On this Twice on Sunday:

Ashley Baker of Alliance on Antitrust and Committee for Justice on what is - and isn't - proper antitrust regulation and legislation when it comes to big companies, Big Tech, and the increasing calls for bigger government to do something about it.

Film critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to break down what the SAG Awards means for the Oscar races, reviewing Ant-man and the Wasp and if there is a Marvel fatigue problem, movie business news, and more.

Elise Amez-Droz of Young Voices on why healthcare policy is so complex and full of conflict, the good and the bad of government run healthcare worldwide, history of how modern healthcare evolved, and better ways to discuss this most contentious of life-or-death issues.

Our scientist friend Dr. Michael Siegel returns to talk the return of the Covid-19 origin debate, "lab leak" theory, and how to get to the science and important information beyond the headlines and caterwauling on stories like East Palestine and when environmental disasters occur.

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Explaining Antitrust, Movie Awards Season, Regulation, Marvel Fatigue w/ Ashley Baker & Luis Mendez

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:55:30 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking with Ashley Baker of Alliance on Antitrust and Committee for Justice on what is - and isn't - proper antitrust regulation and legislation when it comes to big companies, Big Tech, and the increasing calls for bigger government to do something about it. Plus, film critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to break down what the SAG Awards means for the Oscar races, reviewing Ant-man and the Wasp and if there is a Marvel fatigue problem, movie business news, and more.

All that on this Thursday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Complexities & Conflicts of Healthcare, Lab Leak, East Palestine w/ Elise Amez-Droz & Michael Siegel

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 02:53:11 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, March 21st 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking with Elise Amez-Droz of Young Voices on why healthcare policy is so complex and full of conflict, the good and the bad of government run healthcare worldwide, history of how modern healthcare evolved, and better ways to discuss this most contentious of life-or-death issues. Plus, our scientist friend Dr. Michael Siegel returns to talk the return of the Covid-19 origin debate, "lab leak" theory, and how to get to the science and important information beyond the headlines and caterwauling on stories like East Palestine and when environmental disasters occur.

All that and more on the Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Best of Heard Tell: Dr Michael Siegel on Tech, Science, Space, Culture, Flying Spacecraft, & more

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:44:52 +0000

On this edition of Best of Heard Tell, we highlight three conversations with the guest with the most appearances on program. Research professor of Astronomy and Astrophyics, author, YouTube ScFi explainer, and our very good friend Dr. Michael Siegel on tech, science, space, culture, and so much more.

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Best of Heard Tell: UK Cost of Living Crisis, Reality of NHS, Cultural & Political Change, and More

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:15:45 +0000

On this Best of Heard Tell we turn to UK contributors Jack Rowlett and Alys Watson Brown to talk through the cultural and societial change the current political turmoil is cause, how the rising generation of univeristy grads and professionals are facing housing and employment challenges that could cause a brain drain from public service, issues with the NHS and honest talk about how the problems are systemic, what to watch for in UK politics, and much more.

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Good Talks: Greece At Crossroads of History, Gov't & Economics, Geopolitics, & more w/ Alexander Petropoulous

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:33:51 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks Alexander Petropoulos of Young Voices brings his own heritage and experiences with Greece to explain the how the world's "birthplace of democracy" is at a modern crossroads of government, geopolitics, economic upheaval, internal politics, and external pressures. Alexander explains how the recent history of the world's ancient origin of democracy is shaping the future of Greece, explains the internal politics invovled, the external pressures, and what folks should look for from the Greeks going forward.

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Best of Heard Tell: Debt Limit Theater, Price of Eggs, Cost of Oil & Gas, Social Security, & more

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 14:02:07 +0000

On this Best of Heard Tell, host Andrew Donaldson talks about the failure theater of congress when it comes to the debt limit, Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer on the real reason the price of eggs is so high, Roy Matthews talks the cost of oil & gas, and Jack Salmon on the change in politics that has reforming Social Security a non-starter politically.

All that and more on this President's Day edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The Recent History, Common Threads, & Human Nature of Political & Cultural Unrest w/ Dennis Sanders

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:23:18 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, we go to the Heard Tell archives for one of our best coversations from 2021 as Dennis Sanders and host Andrew Donaldson talk about dealing with crazymakers in politics and media, the recent American history that is fueling the current political decent, and how news media and politicans aren't giving us the answers we need, but folks aren't asking the right questions either.

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Twice on Sunday: Congress, School Choice, Healthcare Costs, Greece, Gaming, Politics, & more

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 15:47:18 +0000

On this week's Heard Tell Twice on Sunday recap:

Journalist and congressional reporter for The Independent Eric Garcia about the slowest start to a congress anyone can remember, being in the room for the "weaponized government" hearings, debt ceiling fight, focus on China, and how the looming elections will affect what happens in the house and senate.

Writer and Young Voices contributor Elizabeth Grace Matthew joins to talk education and her recent piece in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on how the rich have always had school choice, education discussion post-Covid, the disconnect between school systems and school classrooms, and the frustration of parents, students, and teachers at the current issues.

Tanner Aliff, healthcare policy manager for Cicero Institute, about healthcare costs, both financial and in trying to navigate the increasingly confusing and contradictory system, moving from arguments and buzzwords to policies and solutions, understanding cost drivers, and dealing with the frustration of it all.

Alexander Petropoulos of Young Voices brings his own heritage and experiences with Greece to explain the how the world's "birthplace of democracy" is at a modern crossroads of government, geopolitics, economic upheaval, internal politics, and external pressures.

Our friend and journalist Peter Pitschke on the evolving world of gaming culture and media, how news media has a disconnect when covering gaming, Peter's exclusive interview with Frosk about the G4 collapse and her controversial on-air viral rant, the caterwauling over the new Hogwarts Legacy game, and the importance of understanding a culture when reporting on it.

We go to the Heard Tell archieves for one of our best coversations from 2021 as Dennis Sanders and host Andrew Donaldson talk about dealing with crazymakers in politics and media, the recent American history that is fueling the current political decent, and how news media and politicans aren't giving us the answers we need, but folks aren't asking the right questions either.

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Good Talks: Why Healthcare Costs So Much, Lack of Will To Reform, Navigating Confusing HC Policy w/ Tanner Aliff

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 14:58:27 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Tanner Aliff, healthcare policy manager for Cicero Institute, about healthcare costs, both financial and in trying to navigate the increasingly confusing and contradictory system, moving from arguments and buzzwords to policies and solutions, understanding cost drivers, and dealing with the frustration of it all.

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Good Talks: Disconnect Between News Media & Gaming Media, G4/Frosk Mess, Gaming Business, & more w/ Peter Piscke

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:09:36 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our friend and journalist Peter Pitschke on the evolving world of gaming culture and media, how news media has a disconnect when covering gaming, Peter's exclusive interview with Frosk about the G4 collapse and her controversial on-air viral rant, the caterwauling over the new Hogwarts Legacy game, and the importance of understanding a culture when reporting on it.

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Good Talks: Why School Choice Can't Just Be For The Rich, Education, Policy Debates, w/ Elizabeth Grace Matthew

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:43:59 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks writer and Young Voices contributor Elizabeth Grace Matthew joins to talk education and her recent piece in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on how the rich have always had school choice, education discussion post-Covid, the disconnect between school systems and school classrooms, and the frustration of parents, students, and teachers at the current issues.

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Good Talks: Covering A Stolid Congress, Inside "Weaponized Governemnt" Heariings, MTG, Elections, w/ Eric Garcia

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:42:17 +0000

On this Head Tell Good Talks our guest is journalist and congressional reporter for The Independent Eric Garcia about the slowest start to a congress anyone can remember, being in the room for the "weaponized government" hearings, debt ceiling fight, focus on China, and how the looming elections will affect what happens in the house and senate.

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Cost of Healthcare, Greece At Crossroads, Buzzwords & Policy w/ Tanner Aliff & Alexander Petropoulos

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 07:49:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, February 16th, 2023, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to Tanner Aliff, healthcare policy manager for Cicero Institute, about healthcare costs, both financial and in trying to navigate the increasingly confusing and contradictory system, moving from arguments and buzzwords to policies and solutions, understanding cost drivers, and dealing with the frustration of it all. Plus, Alexander Petropoulos of Young Voices brings his own heritage and experiences with Greece to explain the how the world's "birthplace of democracy" is at a modern crossroads of government, geopolitics, economic upheaval, internal politics, and external pressures.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Accidential Presidents, Surprise Inaugurations, & The Evolving Role of Vice President w/ Sarah Stook

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:28:36 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, historian Sarah Stook returns to talk through her latest Elections Daily piece on accidental presidents; the vice president's that had to take over the presidency due to death or assassination, the varied ways they were sworn in (sometimes more than once) and how the office of VP has evolved over the years both through design and out of necessity.

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Good Talks: Why Russia/Ukraine Isn't Comparable to China/Taiwan, Warfare Lessons, Deterrence & more w/ Zach Yost

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:58:26 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks Zachary Yost, who has been writing about the threat of China taking military action against Taiwan, why Russia's Ukraine isn't a good comparision but the lessons that can be applied from it, and the difference between military, economic, and political deterents.

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Covering A Stolid Congress, School Choice's Wealth Problem, w/ Eric Garcia & Elizabeth Grace Matthew

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:06:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking with journalist and congressional reporter for The Independent Eric Garcia about the slowest start to a congress anyone can remember, being in the room for the "weaponized government" hearings, debt ceiling fight, focus on China, and how the looming elections will affect what happens in the house and senate. Plus, writer and Young Voices contributor Elizabeth Grace Matthew joins to talk education and her recent piece in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on how the rich have always had school choice, education discussion post-Covid, the disconnect between school systems and school classrooms, and the frustration of parents, students, and teachers at the current issues.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Covering Gaming News & Media, History of Political Unrest, Culture, w/Peter Pischke & Dennis Sanders

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, February 13th, 2023, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to our friend and journalist Peter Pitschke on the evolving world of gaming culture and media, how news media has a disconnect when covering gaming, Peter's exclusive interview with Frosk about the G4 collapse and her controversial on-air viral rant, the caterwauling over the new Hogwarts Legacy game, and the importance of understanding a culture when reporting on it. Then, we go to the Heard Tell archieves for one of our best coversations from 2021 as Dennis Sanders and host Andrew Donaldson talk about dealing with crazymakers in politics and media, the recent American history that is fueling the current political decent, and how news media and politicans aren't giving us the answers we need, but folks aren't asking the right questions either.

All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Ukrainian POV, Accidental Presidents, Spanish Languange US Media, China/Taiwan Is Not Russia/Ukraine, & more

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:03:37 +0000

On this Heard Tell Twice On Sunday:

We are turning to Zachary Yost, who has been writing about the threat of China taking military action against Taiwan, why Russia's Ukraine isn't a good comparision but the lessons that can be applied from it, and the difference between military, economic, and political deterents.

Writer & commentator Tania Rak on the war in her native Ukraine, escaping Mariupol, refugee crisis, Poland's assistance, how tech and social media have changed the propaganda war, and how her generation of Ukrainians now view freedom while fighting Putin's war of aggression in their country.

Sarah Stook returns to talk through her latest Elections Daily piece on accidental presidents; the vice president's that had to take over the presidency due to death or assassination, the varied ways they were sworn in (sometimes more than once) and how the office of VP has evolved over the years both through design and out of necessity.

Daniel Chang Contreras returns to Heard Tell to talk about how the political talk about "Spanish language outreach" is really recieved, how to do it right & what so many get wrong, how Spanish language news media coverage can be completely different than English speaking even when owned by same parent companies, and why understanding cultural differences is key to making political inroads in any language.

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Good Talks: What Real "Spanish Language Outreach" Should Be, News Coverage, Culture, w/ Daniel Chang Contreras

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 13:58:49 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks Daniel Chang Contreras of Young Voices returns to Heard Tell to talk about how the political rhetoric about "Spanish language outreach" is really recieved, how to do it right & what so many get wrong, how Spanish language news media coverage can be completely different than English speaking even when owned by same parent companies, and why understanding cultural differences is key to making political inroads in any language.

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Why Russia/Ukraine Is Bad Comp for China/Taiwan, Accidental US Presidents w/ Zach Yost & Sarah Stook

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:19:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, February 10th, 2023, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by turning to Zachary Yost, who has been writing about the threat of China taking military action against Taiwan, why Russia's Ukraine isn't a good comparision but the lessons that can be applied from it, and the difference between military, economic, and political deterents. Plus, Sarah Stook returns to talk through her latest Elections Daily piece on accidental presidents; the vice president's that had to take over the presidency due to death or assassination, the varied ways they were sworn in (sometimes more than once) and how the office of VP has evolved over the years both through design and out of necessity.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Ukrainian POV on War in Ukraine, Refugee Crisis, Propaganda War, & Fighting For Freedom w/ Tania Rak

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:45:09 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is writer & commentator Tania Rak on the war in her native Ukraine, escaping Mariupol, refugee crisis, Poland's assistance, how tech and social media have changed the propaganda war, and how her generation of Ukrainians now view freedom while fighting Putin's war of aggression in their country.

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Idaho Wind Farm Teaches Lessons on Gov't Regulation, Green Energy, Conservation w/ Gabriella Hoffman

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:25:49 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our friend Gabriella Hoffman, writer, commentator, and host of the District of Conservation Podcast, returns to update us on her coverage of a wind farm project in Idaho that has started to get national coverage. Gabriella explains how this story has many lessons to draw from as different government agencies, business interests, and locals are all colliding on Lava Ridge. Also, the very old problem of land use is getting new complications with environmental concerns and conservation groups under pressure from the growing green energy sector and government push for the green revolution to come right now.

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Covering Local Government, Local Press Coverage, Public Interest, & National Narratives w/ Adam Bass

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:59:39 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is North Star Reporter and WBSM contributor Adam Bass about covering local government, how functions like city council meetings really work. why the public should pay attention and attend such meetings, and why the public needs to have a rotation of local reporters in their national story heavy news media rotation.

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Ukraine, Spanish Speaking US News Coverage, Propaganda, & more w/ Tania Rak & Daniel Chang Contreras

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:00:43 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by turning to writer & commentator Tania Rak on the war in her native Ukraine, escaping Mariupol, refugee crisis, Poland's assistance, how tech and social media have changed the propaganda war, and how her generation of Ukrainians now view freedom while fighting Putin's war of aggression in their country. Plus, Daniel Chang Contreras returns to Heard Tell to talk about how the political talk about "Spanish language outreach" is really recieved, how to do it right & what so many get wrong, how Spanish language news media coverage can be completely different than English speaking even when owned by same parent companies, and why understanding cultural differences is key to making political inroads in any language.

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Covering Local Government, Lessons From Idaho Wind Farm, & more w/ Adam Bass & Gabriella Hoffman

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:48:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, February 6th, 2023, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to North Star Reporter and WBSM contributor Adam Bass about covering local government, how functions like city council meetings really work. why the public should pay attention and attend such meetings, and why the public needs to have a rotation of local reporters in their national story heavy news media rotation. Then, our friend Gabriella Hoffman, writer, commentator, and host of the District of Conservation Podcast returns to update us on her coverage of a wind farm project in Idaho that has started to get national coverage. Gabriella explains how this story has many lessons to draw from as different government agencies, business interests, and locals are all colliding on Lava Ridge. Also, the very old problem of land use is getting new complications with environmental concerns and conservation groups under pressure from the growing green energy sector and government push for the green revolution to come right now.

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Twice On Sunday: 2024 Senate Races, Politics of Scocial Security, Marie Kondo, SCOTUS, Climate Protests, & more

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 14:26:42 +0000

On this edition of Heard Tell: Twice on Sunday

We are previewing the 2024 US Senate election cycle with Elections-Daily.com's Eric Cunningham. From the hot mess that is Arizona, changing electorates in Ohio and Michigan, party primary infighting in Montana, Indiana, and California, another round of What Would Joe Manchin Do, and why 2024 will be unlike any election we've ever seen before.

Our guest is Brooke Medina, VP of Communications for John Locke Foundation, joins for a discussion about the currently headlines of Marie Kondo changing her neat and tidy ways, and how we should be discussing how we present the "ideal" on everything from reality TV to our own social media, the search for authenticity, better ways to use our social media, and focusing on the important things in life both online and off.

Our guest is economist Jack Salmon who talks through the changing politics and policy proposals - or lack there of - of Social Security these days, comps to UK's ingrained NHS, the numbers and terminology to watch out for in news media, and some ideas that might actually make things better. Then,

Our guest is Ashley Baker of the Committee For Justice who joins us to talk the SCOTUS leaker of the Dobbs decision and the non-finding in that investigation, Supreme Court news and headlines, and the importance of reading source documents and following the court for yourself and not just talking a talking head's word for it.

Our guest is host of The Sweaty Penguine and Heard Tell regular Ethan Brown to explain why those viral vids of Extinction Rebellion and other protests groups have turned people against both them and their cause to the point even the extremists are starting to pull back on public spectacles, why hassling the regular folks is always going to backfire, and far better ways to discuss climate and environmental issues without the extremism.

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Guilt Trip Headlines, Social Security Politics, Marie Kondo, & more w/ Jack Salmom & Brooke Medina

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:16:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, February 3rd, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking through examples of a trend in headline writing that is made for engagement of all the wrong kinds. Our guest is economist Jack Salmon who talks through the changing politics and policy proposals - or lack there of - of Social Security these days, comps to UK's ingrained NHS, the numbers and terminology to watch out for in news media, and some ideas that might actually make things better. Then, our guest is Brooke Medina, VP of Communications for John Locke Foundation, joins for a discussion about the currently headlines of Marie Kondo changing her neat and tidy ways, and how we should be discussing how we present the "ideal" on everything from reality TV to our own social media, the search for authenticity, better ways to use our social media, and focusing on the important things in life both online and off. Also, a story of "woke" not only having gone too far but backfiring into becoming a success story for the woman targeted by social media assumptions.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Supreme Court News & Headlines, Cases to Watch, Dobbs Leaker Goes Unnamed, & more w/ Ashley Baker

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:12:09 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks,our guest is Ashley Baker of the Committee For Justice who joins us to talk the SCOTUS leaker of the Dobbs decision and the non-finding in that investigation, Supreme Court news and headlines, and the importance of reading source documents and following the court for yourself and not just talking a talking head's word for it.

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Why Public Disruptions Hurt Climate Activism, Posetive vs Negative Environmentalism w/ Ethan Brown

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:04:39 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is host of The Sweaty Penguine and Heard Tell regular Ethan Brown to explain why those viral vids of Extinction Rebellion and other protests groups have turned people against both them and their cause to the point even the extremists are starting to pull back on public spectacles, why hassling the regular folks is always going to backfire, and far better ways to discuss climate and environmental issues without the extremism.

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2024 US Senate Races Preview From Tossups to Safe, Primaries To Watch For, & more w/ Eric Cunningham

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:51:16 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, January 31th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by previewing the 2024 US Senate election cycle with Elections-Daily.com's Eric Cunningham. From the hot mess that is Arizona, changing electorates in Ohio and Michigan, party primary infighting in Montana, Indiana, and California, another round of What Would Joe Manchin Do, and why 2024 will be unlike any election we've ever seen before.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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India Bans BBC Modi Doc, Climate Protest, SCOTUS Leaker & News, & more w/ Ethan Brown & Ashley Baker

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:08:24 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, January 31th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking the trouble in India as a BBC documentary about the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his role in the 2002 anti-Muslim riots is being fought over, censored, and debated. Our guest is host of The Sweaty Penguine and Heard Tell regular Ethan Brown to explain why those viral vids of Extinction Rebellion and other protests groups have turned people against both them and their cause to the point even the extremists are starting to pull back on public spectacles, why hassling the regular folks is always going to backfire, and far better ways to discuss climate and environmental issues without the extremism. Then, our guest is Ashley Baker of the Committee For Justice who joins us to talk the SCOTUS leaker of the Dobbs decision and the non-finding in that investigation, Supreme Court news and headlines, and the importance of reading source documents and following the court for yourself and not just talking a talking head's word for it. Also, a real life case of "Bones" where an archaeological dig has changed the perception of modern surgical techniques by thousands of years.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Scientist on Science, Academy Award Nominations, Legislaturing in the USA, UK in Crisis, & more

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 13:59:14 +0000

On this Heard Tell: Twice on Sunday recap of the week that was:

We are talking science headlines, your questions, and issues with science and scientists with Heard Tell's most frequent guest, scientist Dr Michael Siegel. We talk James Webb space telescope, how to discern "studies say" in news media, STEM education, why scientist struggle to communicate with the public and what to do about it, why intro-level college courses should cover a broad spectrum of topics, and more.

Our guest is film critic, Ordinary Times contributor, and Heard Tell regular Luis Mendez of The Mendez Movie Report who checks in to see how his 2023 Oscar nomination predicitions held up (really well), the surprises and snubs for this years Academy Awards, what the nominations mean for who might win, and conversation about how new technology like that being used in Avatar might mean changing some definitions on how we view and award filmmaking.

We are heading over to the UK and talk with writer and guest Jack Rowlett about the NHS crisis that is threatening more than just healthcare, how political turmoil is affect an entire generation and leading to distrust in government, England’s demographic and economic problems, the return of the Brexit debate? and what headlines to watch for out of the UK.

Writer and commentator Benjamin Ayanian returns to Heard Tell to talk about the importance of paying attention to state legislatures, how national narratives don't always apply and often distract from state and local politics and policies, what COVID-19 should have taught legislative bodies but apparently different, and how "don't let a crisis go to waste" is becoming a real problem when crisis keeps coming.

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Good Talks: Scientist Answers Your Science Questions, Headlines, Space, Technology, & more w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 15:49:27 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks we are talking science headlines, your questions, and issues with science and scientists with Heard Tell's most frequent guest, scientist Dr Michael Siegel. We talk James Webb space telescope, how to discern "studies say" in news media, STEM education, why scientist struggle to communicate with the public and what to do about it, why intro-level college courses should cover a broad spectrum of topics, and more.

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Good Talks: 2023 Oscar Nominations, Academy Surpises & Snubs, Do Catagories Need Updating? & more w/ Luis Mendez

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:56:56 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is film critic, Ordinary Times contributor, and Heard Tell regular Luis Mendez of The Mendez Movie Report who checks in to see how his 2023 Oscar nomination predicitions held up (really well), the surprises and snubs for this years Academy Awards, what the nominations mean for who might win, and conversation about how new technology like that being used in Avatar might mean changing some definitions on how we view and award filmmaking.

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Scientist Answers Science Questions, Legislatures, Education, w/ Michael Siegel & Benjamin Ayanian

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:32:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, January 26th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking science headlines, your questions, and issues with science and scientists with Heard Tell's most frequent guest, scientist Dr Michael Siegel. We talk James Webb space telescope, how to discern "studies say" in news media, STEM education, why scientist struggle to communicate with the public and what to do about it, why intro-level college courses should cover a broad spectrum of topics, and more. Plus writer and commentator Benjamin Ayanian returns to Heard Tell to talk about the importance of paying attention to state legislatures, how national narratives don't always apply and often distract from state and local politics and policies, what COVID-19 should have taught legislative bodies but apparently different, and how "don't let a crisis go to waste" is becoming a real problem when crisis keeps coming.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Dealing w/ Conspiracy Theories & Anti-vax Online & IRL, 2023 Oscar Nominations & more w/ Luis Mendez

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:25:46 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, January 25th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by having a grown folk talk about dealing with conspiracy theories, wackadoos, and anti-vax movement that gets deeper in conspiracy and less moored in reality by the moment, how to deal with the crazymakers especially online, and how it is time to take ownership of our own social media and stop giving unworthy schemers and chaos agents our bandwidth that they are not entitled to. Our guest is film critic, Ordinary Times contributor, and Heard Tell regular Luis Mendez of The Mendez Movie Report who checks in to see how his 2023 Oscar nomination predicitions held up (really well), the surprises and snubs for this years Academy Awards, what the nominations mean for who might win, and conversation about how new technology like that being used in Avatar might mean changing some definitions on how we view and award filmmaking. Plus, we usually try to end on a good note, and in this case a literal case of the word "good" getting lost in traslation.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: CES In-Person Review, A Posetive Take Technology, Startups v Big Tech, Innovation w/ Caden Rosenbaum

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:37:39 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is tech and innovation analyst for Libertas Institute and Young Voices contributor Caden Rosenbaum who was in attendence for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas and talks about finding the posetives in future tech, startups vs the traditional big companies, the human use "gap" in adapting new technology, his best of CES list, and what was being talked about in the halls and booths that didn't make the write ups and headlines.

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Twice On Sunday: UK Turmoil, CES Review, Oil & Gas Prices, Canada Housing & Politics, Royal Family, & more

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:28:01 +0000

On Heard Tell Twice on Sunday we review the week that once in turning down the noise of the news cycle with great conversations with our guests:

Our guest is David Clement, cho-host of Consumer Choice Radio who updates his years of talking about the housing crisis in Canada on a policy level now that he has gone through the home buying process himself, plus discuss cities vs providences in Canadian politics & policy, the future of Justin Trudeau, and what headlines those outside of Canada should be looking for in the coming year.

Our guest it Heard Tell favorite Sarah Stook who joins us from the UK to talk about her latest historical series about United State Presidental runners-up and what can be learned from the candidates that fell short of the top political prize, why America is so obsessed with the British Royal Family, outside observers thought on our primary system, and why Washington DC can't quite pull off glamour no matter how hard they try.

Our guest is tech and innovation analyst for Libertas Institute and Young Voices contributor Caden Rosenbaum who was in attendence for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas and talks about finding the posetives in future tech, startups vs the traditional big companies, the human use "gap" in adapting new technology, his best of CES list, and what was being talked about in the halls and booths that didn't make the write ups and headlines.

On this Heard Tell Good Talks we are discussing individual freedom and the government role in protecting it with Alan Elrod of the Pulaski Institute who wrote about how rhetoric on having an open, pluarlistic society doesn't always match what politicians and policy makers are doing, and worse how some say they want freedom and openness but are really fighting for exactly the opposite. Alan also talks about Florida vs Disney, Governor Ron DeSantis policies and statements, how pundits on the right and left making everything out to be extreme isn't helping, and why we really shouldn't compare everything we don't like to Nazi Germany, while the Weimar Republic does have some lessons for modern times.

Our guest Roy Mathews of Young Voices returns to talk gas and oil, how Europe is acheiving its goals of getting off Russian gas sooner than expected, the infrastructure that allows LNG, why innovation is lacking in oil refining, and a better way to watch and talk about oil and gas prices than just the numbers at the pump or per barrel

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Good Talks: Canadian Housing Crisis, Politics, Healthcare, The Future of Justin Trudeau, & more w/ David Clement

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 20:36:20 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is David Clement, cho-host of Consumer Choice Radio who updates his years of talking about the housing crisis in Canada on a policy level now that he has gone through the home buying process himself, plus discuss cities vs providences in Canadian politics & policy, the future of Justin Trudeau, and what headlines those outside of Canada should be looking for in the coming year.

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Government & Freedoms in a Pluralistic Society, Ron DeSantis, Pundit Hyperbole, & more w/ Alan Elrod

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 14:01:01 +0000

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America's Obsession w/UK Royal Family, POTUS Runner's Up, Outsider POV on Primaries w/ Sarah Stook

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:33:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest it Heard Tell favorite Sarah Stook who joins us from the UK to talk about her latest historical series about United State Presidental runners-up and what can be learned from the candidates that fell short of the top political prize, why America is so obsessed with the British Royal Family, outside observers thought on our primary system, and why Washington DC can't quite pull off glamour no matter how hard they try.

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Debt Limit Failure Theater, Ukraine, Posetive Take on Tech & CES, China, & more w/ Caden Rosenbaum

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:03:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, January 20th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by getting past the caterwauling over the debt limit and the rheotric and posing of congress critters to talk about how this annual self-made mess is a doom loop of failure, and will conitnue to be since the American people and thier elected representation show by their actions they don't really care about spending at all. We update the war in Ukraine, now entering its 48th week, and the one things that could stop the war that brings focus in the sometimes confusing mess that is the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Our guest is tech and innovation analyst for Libertas Institute and Young Voices contributor Caden Rosenbaum who was in attendence for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas and talks about finding the posetives in future tech, startups vs the traditional big companies, the human use "gap" in adapting new technology, his best of CES list, and what was being talked about in the halls and booths that didn't make the write ups and headlines. Also, we continue to follow the demographic problems that are looming for China and what that means for their geopolitical ambitions, and a wonderful story of a Texas woman turning 100 years old who spent a lifetime - literally - serving others at Texas Children's Hospital.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Politics & Posturing of Congressional Ethics, Canada's Housing Crisis & Politics, w/ David Clement

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 03:27:31 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, January 19th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by as we talk the politics and behind-the-scenes machinations of congressional ethics - or lack thereof - and the investigations - or lack thereof - into members of congress by congress itself. Our guest is David Clement, cho-host of Consumer Choice Radio who updates his years of talking about the housing crisis in Canada on a policy level now that he has gone through the home buying process himself, plus discuss cities vs providences in Canadian politics & policy, the future of Justin Trudeau, and what headlines those outside of Canada should be looking for in the coming year. Also, we cover a story from our friend Stephen Kent's This Is The Way substack that talks about parenting and change.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: EU's Steady Move Off Russian Gas, Infrastructure, Innovation, & Beyond Gas Pump Price w/ Roy Mathews

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:37:47 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest Roy Mathews of Young Voices returns to talk gas and oil, how Europe is acheiving its goals of getting off Russian gas sooner than expected, the infrastructure that allows LNG, why innovation is lacking in oil refining, and a better way to watch and talk about oil and gas prices than just the numbers at the pump or per barrel

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Good Talks: UK's NHS Crisis, Political/Cultural Turmoil & Generational Change, Return of Brexit, w/ Jack Rowlett

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:07:58 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks we are heading over to the UK and talk with writer and guest Jack Rowlett about the NHS crisis that is threatening more than just healthcare, how political turmoil is affect an entire generation and leading to distrust in government, England’s demographic and economic problems, the return of the Brexit debate? and what headlines to watch for out of the UK.

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Politics of "Open" Society, POTUS Runners-Up, UK Royal Family Obsession, w/ Alan Elrod & Sarah Stook

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:53:02 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, January 18th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by discussing individual freedom and government role in protecting it with Alan Elrod of the Pulaski Institute who wrote about how rhetoric on having an open, pluarlistic society doesn't always match what politicians and policy makers are doing, and worse how some say they want freedom and openness but are really fighting for exactly the opposite. Alan also talks about Florida vs Disney, Governor Ron DeSantis policies and statements, how pundits on the right and left making everything out to be extreme isn't helping, and why we really shouldn't compare everything we don't like to Nazi Germany, while the Weimar Republic does have some lessons for modern times. Also, Heard Tell favorite Sarah Stook joins us from the UK to talk about her latest historical series about United State Presidental runners-up and what can be learned from the candidates that fell short of the top political prize, why America is so obsessed with the British Royal Family, outside observers thought on our primary system, and why Washington DC can't quite pull off glamour no matter how hard they try.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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UK's NHS Woes, Geopolitics of Gas & Oil Prices, Cultural Change in UK, w/ Jack Rowlett & Roy Mathews

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 07:36:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, January 17th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by heading over to the UK and talk with writer and guest Jack Rowlett about the NHS crisis that is threatening more than just healthcare, how political turmoil is affect an entire generation and leading to distrust in government, England’s demographic and economic problems, the return of the Brexit debate? and what headlines to watch for out of the UK. Plus, Roy Mathews of Young Voices returns to talk gas and oil, how Europe is acheiving its goals of getting off Russian gas sooner than expected, the infrastructure that allows LNG, why innovation is lacking in oil refining, and a better way to watch and talk about oil and gas prices than just the numbers at the pump or per barrel. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Best of Heard Tell: MLK Day Edition Ft Del. Danielle Walker (WV-51), Dennis Sanders, & Donnell Suggs

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 07:23:00 +0000

On this Best of Heard Tell for Monday, 16 January, 2023 which is Martin Luther King Day in America, we review three conversations with three great guests on matters of race, culture, history, politics, and better ways to address and discuss the issues to make real progress not just when headlines focus on terrible events and bad news regarding race and equality issues, but all the time so that the next bad headline might be avoided.

First from March, 2022 Delegate Danielle Walker (WV-51) explains why things like the CROWN Act are important and how things like discrimination affect jobs, opportunities, and identity. We discuss the history of minorities in West Virginia and greater Appalachia and the importance of getting all of history told for all of us. Del. Walker also directly addresses the contention of society needing to be "colorblind" both as an elected official and in a very personal way. Also, we end on some good news as a bill that is very near and dear to Del Walker's heart brought overwhelming support from both sides of the House of Delegates, and the emotional signing into law something that will save lives and honor a legacy.

From May, 2022, in the aftermath of a racially motvated mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, guest Dennis Sanders returns to Heard Tell, and our writer and pastor friend joins us in a tough, grown folks talk about race, culture, politics, and policy in light of the Buffalo massacre that saw the racially motivated killing of 10 people at a grocery story. Dennis talks about what we can and can't do to deal with hate, why we struggle with issues of race in America so much, and as a Minneapolis resident and pastor talks about what a community goes through during big news events both while the cameras are on, and after the news media moves on to the next story.

And from January 2023, our guest is Editor In Chief of The Atlanta Voice Donnell Suggs to discuss the importance of local, free, and diverse media, the history of black print media and its future in a digital age, and how Atlanta is a great microcosm of many of the issues and narratives we are discussing nationally

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Twice on Sunday: UK Cost of Living, Eggs, Speaker Vote Fallout, CDC Pain Med Regs, Economy, John Quincy Adams, & more

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:06:42 +0000

On this Heard Tell: Twice on Sunday review of the week that was with:

Writer and commentator Alys Watson Brown from across the pond on how the cost-of-living crisis is combining with political turmoil to greatly affect the cultural and political outlook of the generation that was in school through Brexit, COVID, and now trying to find their way in a rapidly changing UK, plust how AI essay writing bots are threatening already damaged faith in education post-COVID, and what's next politically for the UK. aged faith in education post-COVID, and what's next politically for the UK.

Writer and podcaster Dennis Sanders returns to talk about the Republican Party's lack of "institutional control" for the last several years lead to the chaos we now see, the leaders the GOP currently has, and what it means politically and structually for the party going forward.

Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer returns to Heard Tell to talk about the chicken and the egg; soaring egg prices that are not just about inflation, poultry and eggs as stamples of the food supply, economics and morals of poultry farming, and what consumers can control from their own grocery stores. Also, a Colorado point of view on Representative Lauren Boebert, her close election win, the lessons she should have learned from it, and if the opening of congress shows she did or did not.

Journalist and writer Peter Pischke returns to Heard Tell to discuss his USA Today piece that has been called one of the most discussed pieces they've ever had. What the CDC guidelines mean, the habit of "guidelines" becoming de facto mandates, reaction both medically and legally from doctors, and the potential to make a bad problem even worse.

Economist, Ordinary Times contributor and Heard Tell regular Stephen Popick to talk about how housing is such a fundamental - and under appreciated - building block to a good economy, and while some of our economic troubles can draw a strait line to the housing crisis, better ways to discuss economics, the economic messaging of the Biden Administration, and some ways for folks to better understand all those economic headlines.

We turn down the noise of the news cycle to discern our times by taking a lesson from the past with Garion Frankel, who explains the current congress could learn a lot from a congressman who served nearly 200 years as his "retirement" job after the presidency, John Quincy Adams, and his fights against the "gag rule" and other issues revolving around abolition and how congress works, and shouldn't work.

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Good Talks: Lessons For Current GOP Congress From John Quincy Adams, Moral Lawmaking, & more w/ Garion Frankel

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 17:37:40 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, we turn down the noise of the news cycle to discern our times by taking a lesson from the past with Garion Frankel, who explains the current congress could learn a lot from a congressman who served nearly 200 years as his "retirement" job after the presidency, John Quincy Adams, and his fights against the "gag rule" and other issues revolving around abolition and how congress works, and shouldn't work.

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Good Talks: GOP's Lack of Institutional Control, Speaker Fight Fallout, Future for Republicans w/ Dennis Sanders

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:25:41 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Heard Tell favorite, writer and podcaster Dennis Sanders returns to talk about the Republican Party's lack of "institutional control" for the last several years lead to the chaos we now see, the leaders the GOP currently has, and what it means politically and structually for the party going forward.

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Good Talks: Egg Prices & Chicken Economics, Consumer Choice, Colorado POV on Rep Lauren Boebert w/ Krista Kafer

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 17:07:21 +0000

On the Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer returns to Heard Tell to talk about the chicken and the egg; soaring egg prices that are not just about inflation, poultry and eggs as stamples of the food supply, economics and morals of poultry farming, and what consumers can control from their own grocery stores. Also, a Colorado point of view on Representative Lauren Boebert, her close election win, the lessons she should have learned from it, and if the opening of congress shows she did or did not.

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A Pilot Explains FAA Ground Stop, Biden's Doc, GOP's "Institutional Control" Fail w/ Dennis Sanders

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:02:11 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, January 12th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by turning to a pilot's explaination of the latest air travel disruption, as David Thornton's piece at Ordinary-Times.com breaks down the "ground stop", what is NOTAM, and why the latest hot mess is a symptom of a much bigger systematic issue. President Biden has even more classified documents turn up in places they should not have been from his time as VP, we talk about how this should be a easy story to follow and cover...but we don't live in the "should" world. Heard Tell favorite, writer and podcaster Dennis Sanders returns to talk about the Republican Party's lack of "institutional control" for the last several years lead to the chaos we now see, the leaders the GOP currently has, and what it means politically and structually for the party going forward. Plus we update the Damar Hamlin story with the best news possible, and how folks' response to it might just save someone elses life in the future.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Why CDC Pain Med Guidelines Will Make Things Worse For Patients & Opioid Crisis w/ Peter Pischke

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:07:04 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks journalist and writer Peter Pischke returns to Heard Tell to discuss his USA Today piece that has been called one of the most discussed pieces they've ever had. What the CDC guidelines mean, the habit of "guidelines" becoming de facto mandates, reaction both medically and legally from doctors, and the potential to make a bad problem even worse.

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How To Properly Serve in Congress, Southwest Airlines Debacle, w/ Garion Frankel & Amanda Griffiths

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:31:27 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, January 11th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking a lesson from the past with Garion Frankel, who explains the current congress could learn a lot from a congressman who served nearly 200 years as his "retirement" job after the presidency, John Quincy Adams, and his fights against the "gag rule" and other issues revolving around abolition and how congress works, and shouldn't work. Plus, Amanda Griffiths returns to Heard Tell to give a first-hand account of being stuck in the Southwest Airlines holiday shutdown debacle, what lead to and caused the mess, and gives a (sort of) defense of SWA and why she will continue to use the carrier, even while calling for some changes in both the company and how airlines are regulated.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Housing As Economic Building Block, Biden's Messaging, Parsing Economic Headlines w/ Stephen Popick

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 22:27:08 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is economist, Ordinary Times contributor and Heard Tell regular Stephen Popick to talk about how housing is such a fundamental - and under appreciated - building block to a good economy, and while some of our economic troubles can draw a strait line to the housing crisis, better ways to discuss economics, the economic messaging of the Biden Administration, and some ways for folks to better understand all those economic headlines.

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Good Talks: How Cost-of-living Crisis & Political Chaos Is Generationally Changing The UK w/ Alys Watson Brown

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 17:00:16 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is writer and commentator Alys Watson Brown from across the pond on how the cost-of-living crisis is combining with political turmoil to greatly affect the cultural and political outlook of the generation that was in school through Brexit, COVID, and now trying to find their way in a rapidly changing UK, plust how AI essay writing bots are threatening already damaged faith in education post-COVID, and what's next politically for the UK.

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CDC vs Pain Patients, Egg Prices & Chicken Economics, Lauren Boebert w/ Peter Pischke & Krista Kafer

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:31:44 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, January 10th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about new CDC guidelines involving opioids and pain patients, as journalist and writer Peter Pischke returns to Heard Tell to discuss his USA Today piece that has been called one of the most discussed pieces they've ever had. What the CDC guidelines mean, the habit of "guidelines" becoming de facto mandates, reaction both medically and legally from doctors, and the potential to make a bad problem even worse. Plus, Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer returns to Heard Tell to talk about the chicken and the egg; soaring egg prices that are not just about inflation, poultry and eggs as stamples of the food supply, economics and morals of poultry farming, and what consumers can control from their own grocery stores. Also, a Colorado point of view on Representative Lauren Boebert, her close election win, the lessons she should have learned from it, and if the opening of congress shows she did or did not.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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UK Cost-of-living Crisis, Economy & Housing, Education, & more w/ Alys Watson Brown & Stephen Popick

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 06:08:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, January 9th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking with writer and commentator Alys Watson Brown from across the pond on how the cost-of-living crisis is combining with political turmoil to greatly affect the cultural and political outlook of the generation that was in school through Brexit, COVID, and now trying to find their way in a rapidly changing UK, plust how AI essay writing bots are threatening already damaged faith in education post-COVID, and what's next politically for the UK. Then, our guest is economist, Ordinary Times contributor, and Heard Tell regular Stephen Popick to talk about how housing is such a fundamental - and under appreciated - building block to a good economy, and while some of our economic troubles can draw a strait line to the housing crisis, better ways to discuss economics, the economic messaging of the Biden Administration, and some ways for folks to better understand all those economic headlines.

All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Speaker Vote, Damar Hamlin, Diverse/Local Journalism, Real Elecction Integrity, & Where's The Meat?

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 13:45:07 +0000

On this edition of Heard Tell: Twice on Sunday congressional reporter Eric Garcia takes us behind the scenes of the Speaker of the House mess. Brandon Phoenix talks Damar Hamlin, NFL, and how CPR and AEDs save lives. Editor-in-Chief of The Atlanta Voice Donnell Suggs talks importance of diverse and local journalism, differences in print and broadcast media, changing business models & a new generation of reporters, plus how Atlanta is a microcosm and lesson for all of America. Amanda Griffths talks how neither party seems to be actually taking election integrity seriously, how the elections denies are harming the entire process, and some basic things that can be done to have more people voting with more faith in the system. Micah Safsten talks cultivated meat vs plant-based meat alternatives, innovation in agriculture, and the importance of being forward thinking but still having buisness realism in securing food supplies.

All that and more on this edition of Heard Tell: Twice on Sunday.

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Good Talks: Speaker Vote Behind The Scenes, McCarthy, Jeffries, Roy, & Covering A Crazy Congress w/ Eric Garcia

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:56:55 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, we are talking to The Independent's Senior Washington Correspondent Eric Garcia who takes us behind-the-scenes of the current chaos in congress as round after round of voting fails to elect a Speaker of the House for the new GOP majority, explains the players invovled, the stories we are missing while focused on Kevin McCarthy, what it means for the new Democrat minority and their leader Hakeem Jefferies, who is Chip Roy, and how do you cover a congress like we've never seen before.

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Good Talks: What Damar Hamlin Means For Player Saftey, NFLs Cultural Impact, Need for CPR/AED w/ Brandon Phoenix

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:46:19 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks Brandon Phoenix of the Raspy Voice Kids podcast joins Heard Tell to talk about the reaction and fallout to Damar Hamlin's horrific collapse during Monday Night Football, how it fits into the ongoing debate over the safety of the game, how the NFL's juggernant business side needs to reconcile with player safety and public perception, how CPR and AEDs save lives, and more

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Good Talks: Overpopulation Nonsense, Climate Alarmism Denying/Harming IRL Environmental Progress w/ Ethan Brown

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:52:16 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is the returning Ethan Brown, host of the Sweaty Penguin podcast to talk about the latest versions of a very old debate about overpopulation, from the "population bomb" of the 1970s that is getting fresh run lately to Malthusianism of the 1790s and beyond, and how modern techonology and environmental concern should shows a bright future that mocks the doomsayers.

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Behind-the-Scenes of Speaker Vote Chaos, Damar Hamlin & NFL Issues w/ Eric Garcia & Brandon Phoenix

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:02:23 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, January 4th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to The Independent's Senior Washington Correspondent Eric Garcia who takes us behind-the-scenes of the current chaos in congress as round after round of voting fails to elect a Speaker of the House for the new GOP majority, explains the players invovled, the stories we are missing while focused on Kevin McCarthy, what it means for the new Democrat minority and their leader Hakeem Jefferies, who is Chip Roy, and how do you cover a congress like we've never seen before. Also, Brandon Phoenix of the Raspy Voice Kids podcast joins Heard Tell to talk about the reaction and fallout to Damar Hamlin's horrific collapse during Monday Night Football, how it fits into the ongoing debate over the safety of the game, how the NFL's juggernant business side needs to reconcile with player safety and public perception, how CPR and AEDs save lives, and more.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Importance of Diverse Local Media, Black Papers in Digital Age, Atlanta as Microcosm w/Donnell Suggs

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:53:16 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks guest is Editor In Chief of The Atlanta Voice Donnell Suggs discuss the importance of local, free, and diverse media, the history of black print media and its future in a digital age, how Atlanta is a great microcosm of many of the issues and narratives we are discussing nationally, covering the midterms/runoffs with a local focus, how journalism is changing not just because of technology but the new generation of journalist, the best pizza in Atlanta, Waffle House, and more.

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Bad Leadership, Local/Diverse Journalism, Cost of War, Atlanta As America Microcosm w/ Donnell Suggs

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:15:31 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, January 4th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the hot mess that is the new congress trying to elect a speaker from the viewpoint of leadership principles; if you have to tell folks you are in charge, you ain't. We go overseas with the human toll of Russia's war on Ukraine, particular what is happening to an entire generation of children trying to grow up with their world exploding all around them. Our guest is Editor In Chief of The Atlanta Voice Donnell Suggs discuss the importance of local, free, and diverse media, how Atlanta is a great microcosm of many of the issues and narratives we are discussing nationally, covering the midterms/runoffs with a local focus, how journalism is changing not just because of technology but the new generation of journalist. Plus the lessons from the awful Monday Night Football collapse of Damar Hamlin about CPR and AEDs.

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Social Media Advice, McCarthy's Math Problem, Local Media, "Population Bomb" Nonsense w/ Ethan Brown

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 08:19:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, December the 27th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by starting our news media/social media adventures in the Year of Our Lord 2023 by reviewing why we started in media in the first place, and why social media is a tool, its use for good or bad up to the person using it. We talk about potential Speaker of The House Kevin McCarthy and his math problem, which is indicitive more trouble to come as his party clearly isn't fully behind him. Our guest is the returning Ethan Brown, host of The Sweaty Penguin podcast to talk about the latest versions of a very old debate about overpopulation, from the "population bomb" of the 1970s that is getting fresh run lately to Malthusianism of the 1790s and beyond, and how modern techonology and environmental concern should shows a bright future that mocks the doomsayers. Plus, the local paper on Long Island who got the George Santos story right from the beginning, and a charity in West Virginia gets a perpetuity grant that comes from a legacy of service and volunteering.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Barriers To Election Integrity, Cultivated vs Plant-based Meat w/ Amanda Griffiths & Micah Safsten

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 13:12:23 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, December the 27th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by getting past the rhetoric, conspiracy theories, and political machinations of "election integrity" w/ returning guest Amanda Griffiths, and her piece in Real Clear Policy detailing the barriers to dealing with election issues, how both parties are making the problem worse, and while everyone seems to be talking about it no ones actions show any real concern. Plus, Micah Safsten returns to talk about cultivated meat vs plant-based meat, the controversy over "alternate" meat sources, innovation in agriculture, and why branding really matters when it comes to food technology.

All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Top Ten Science Stories of 2022 w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 13:51:58 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is our scientist friend Dr Michael Siegel continues his run as the Heard Tell guest with the most appearances by talking through his list of the top ten science stories from 2022, and why it was a remarkable year for scientific breakthroughs despite plenty of controversy and lack of appreciation for them.

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Good Talks: Top 25 Films of 2022, Dominance of Franchises & Sequels, Foreign Films, w/ Film Critic Luis Mendez

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 18:41:35 +0000

On this Good Talks Heard Tell favorite and critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to talk through his top 25 films of 2022, films you must watch if you haven't, what a return to theaters did for the business, and some trends in film/movies that we should be paying attention to.

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Southwest Airlines Hot Mess, 2022's Top 10 Science Stories, Tesla, New Years, w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:49:29 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, December the 27th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the Southwest Airlines mess that left travelers stranding, bags lost, and a slew of folks hollering "do something"...and how - like most crisis - "do something" isn't only a bad idea but will probably make the core problem worse. We tackle a slew of op-eds focused on Tesla, and the apparently unbearable burden of when your trendy purchase for social points is no longer trendy. Our scientist friend Dr Michael Siegel continues his run as the Heard Tell guest with the most appearances by talking through his list of the top ten science stories from 2022, and why it was a remarkable year for scientific breakthroughs despite plenty of controversy and lack of appreciation for them. Plus, we talk about the coming New Year as the Year of Our Lord 2022 draws to a close and the Year of Our Lord 2023 commences. God help us all.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Greatest Danger To America (Hint: Isn't Politics or Culture) Top Films of 2022, NYE, w/ Luis Mendez

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:25:40 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, December the 27th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by getting to what is the biggest internal danger to America, and despite all the "democracy in danger" talk the real threat isn't politics or cultural. Heard Tell favorite and critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to talk through his top 25 films of 2022, films you must watch if you haven't, what a return to theaters did for the business, and some trends in film/movies that we should be paying attention to. Also, a charity is working to provide a "bucket list" New Years Eve for deserving veterans at the most famous party in the world to ring in 2023.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Global Impact of Inflation/Cost of Living, Discerning Economic News, Trucking Regs, w/ Aadi Golchha

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:48:41 +0000

On this Heard Tell: Good Talks our guest is writer and host of The Economics Review podcast Aadi Golchha returns to Heard Tell to talk global economics, COVID effects, inflation and cost-of-living concerns being universal, plus his writing on how the regulations in the trucking industry are harming that sector and the wider economy.

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Performative Politics, Is Grapefruit Trying To Kill You? Giving Voice to Dissidents w/ Grace Bydalek

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 07:53:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, December the 27th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking performative politics, helping dissidents fight back against dictators, and how sometimes critics end up proving your point with Dissident Project Manager and Young Voices contributor Grace Bydalek. Plus, is the on-again, off-again diet crazes about Grapefruit not only bunk but might actually be really harmful? And a story that involves the legendary Tractor Bar.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Economics, Inflation, & Cost-of-Living Crisis; Kari Lake Loses Again; 2024 Underway; w/ Aadi Golchha

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 01:57:33 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, December the 27th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the court ruling against Kari Lake that should be a period on the election claims in Arizona's midterm; two headlines about the 2024 election that portends things to come; writer and host of The Economics Review podcast Aadi Golchha returns to Heard Tell to talk global economics, COVID effects, inflation and cost-of-living concerns being universal, plus his writing on how the regulations in the trucking industry are harming that sector and the wider economy; we talk about the terrrible cold/snowstorm that wrecked large portions of the US, has left 26 people dead in Buffalo alone, and how we should all prepare for disasters ahead of time.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Good/Bad Christmas Songs, Immigration, 3rd Parties, Conservation, Enivronment, Justice Reform, & more

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 13:51:05 +0000

On this edition of Heard Tell: Twice on Suday we cover the good, bad, and really bad of Christmas songs with Bryan O'Nolan; criminal justice reform and policing policy with Finesse Moreno-Rivera, regulating speech and opportunity online with Elijah Gullett; Gabriella Hoffman on lobsters, conservation, and fishing policy colliding with economy, environments, and labor; Daniel Di Martino on immigation policy, Venezuala, being a dissident and fighting dictatorships; Benjamin Ayanian on the history and current lack of success of 3rd parties in politics; Kelsey Grant on environmental and energy policy and how both the right and left shoot themselves in the foot with this rhetoric surrounding the issues.

All that and more on this Twice on Sunday review of the week that was on Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Immigration Hot Mess; Venezuela, Dissent, & Maduro's American Propaganda Reach w/ Daniel Di Martino

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:42:05 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is writer, commentator, and Dissident Project founder Daniel Di Martino who returns to Heard Tell to update on a court case in Miami that shows the reach and strategy of Venezualan dictator Nicolas Maduro, talking about the work of the Dissident Project and talking to schools and groups about what happened in his own country when freedom is lost, plus discussing the hot mess that is immigration in America.

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Good Talks: The Good, The Bad, & The Very Bad of Christmas Songs w/ Bryan O'Nolan

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 13:17:50 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is writer, educator, and Ordinary-times.com contributor Bryan O'Nolan who returns for what has become a yearly tradition, talking about the good, bad, and very bad of Christmas songs.

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Omnibus!, Trump's Influence, Economic News, Climate Legislation, w/ Alexander Salter & Kelsey Grant

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 21:07:15 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, December the 22th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about everyone's favorite time of the year...Omnibus Season! Happy omnibus season everyone as once again congress smashes a monster package through at the last minute to solve a crisis they themselves made. We skip narratives surrounding former president Trump and his 2024 campaign and GOP influence by focusing on two things going on right now that will give you an answer to how much control of the Republican Party is coming out of Mar-a-Lago. Economist Alexander Salter returns to the program to talk economic news, how news media covers the confusing and complicated post-COVID economy, answeres whether or not we need to change our terminology and how we discuss economic issues, and explains the differences between outliers and trends. Also, Kelsey Grant from Young Voices returns to Heard Tell to talk about climate legislation from the fights over the Inflation Reduction Act that has lingered into the current omnibus debate, how some on the right and conservatives are fighting the wrong battle, parsing through nomenclature to get to policy, and what is and isn't "the green new deal". Plus, we highlight a Christmas tradition of giving that many places do.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The Futility of Regulating "Disinformation", Online Privacy, Freedom of Speech, Online "Rights" w/ Elijah Gullett

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:29:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Elijah Gullet returns to Heard Tell to talk about the FOIA information releases from the COVID-era regarding "disinformation, government attempts to regulate "disinformation", and should online issues like privacy and freedom of speech be framed as civil rights.

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Good Talks: Considering The Lobsters & Intersection of Gov't Regs, Environment, & Economy w/ Gabriella Hoffman

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is writer and host of the District of Conservation podcast Gabriella Hoffman who explains the current situation with the lobster fishermen in Maine and how environmentalism and government regulation are colliding to damage their industry, plus the benefits and economic impact of sustainable and well-run fisheries, difference between conservation, preservation, and environmentalism, and balancing human use with natural needs.

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Good Talks: Biden Criminal Justice Policy Report Card, War on Drugs, Police Reform, & Humanizing Justice Reform w/ Finesse Moreno-Rivera

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:18:36 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks discussion, our guest is criminal psychologists and criminologist Finesse Moreno-Rivera gives us a halfway-point scorecard on the Biden Administration's criminal justice policies, and talks police reform, the war on drugs, and how we must humanize everyone involved to ever have real change and improvement in the justice system.

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Immigration Hot Mess, Bad Christmas Songs, Venezuelan Dissident w/ Daniel Di Martino & Bryan O'Nolan

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:30:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, December the 6th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking US immigration policy and Venezuela dissent with writer, commentator, and Dissident Project founder Daniel Di Martino, plus writer, educator, and Ordinary-times.com contributor Bryan O'Nolan talks the good, bad, and very bad of Christmas songs.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Consider The Lobsters, Grown Folk Talk About A Third Party w/ Gabriella Hoffman & Benjamin Ayanian

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:14:32 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, December the 6th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking with writer and host of the District of Conservation podcast Gabriella Hoffman who explains the current situation with the lobster fishermen in Maine and how environmentalism and government regulation are colliding to damage their industry, plus the benefits and economic impact of sustainable and well-run fisheries, difference between conservation, preservation, and environmentalism, and balancing human use with natural needs. Also, Benjamin Ayanian returns to Heard Tell to talk the never-ending discussion over America developing a viable third party, some examples from history on when it did happen, and why a third challenger to our two-party system won't be coming along anytime soon.

All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Biden Criminal Justice Report Card, Freedoms On & Offline w/ Finesse Moreno-Rivera & Elijah Gullett

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:17:42 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, December the 6th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking with criminal psychologists and criminologist Finesse Moreno-Rivera gives us a halfway scorecard on the Biden Administration's criminal justice policies, and talks police reform, the war on drugs, and how we must humanize everyone involved to ever have real change and improvement in the justice system. Then, Elijah Gullet returns to Heard Tell to talk about the FOIA information releases from the COVID-era regarding "disinformation, government attempts to regulate "disinformation", and should online issues like privacy and freedom of speech be framed as civil rights.

All that and more on this Wednesday edtion of Heard Tell.

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Unforgettable Story of Three Men at Pearl Harbor & the Revenge of the USS West Virginia (BB-48)

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:56:34 +0000

On this special edition of Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson tells the story of three men who where aboard the USS West Virginia on December 7th, 1941, who are listed on the rolls of the honored dead, have that day of infamy on their grave markers...but did not die that day. Three names you should learn and never forgot, plus the story of the sinking, resurrection, and revenge of the USS West Virginia (BB-48) on this Pearl Harbor day.

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Good Talks: Why Our Justice System Is Making More Criminals Than Preventing & Ways to Reform w/ Joshua Crawford

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:57:42 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Joshua Crawford, Director of Criminal Justice Initiatitives at the Georgia Center for Opportunity returns to Heard Tell to have a grown folks talk about crime and punishment, how our criminal justice system is making more criminals than it is preventing, the economic impact of folks with criminal records not being in the regular workforce, regulatory reforms and legislative needs, and how everyone involved needs to keep the human aspect front and center in policy discussions.

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Power Grid Terrorism, Grown Folks Talk on Judicial System, Crazy Genetics Story, w/ Joshua Crawford

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:30:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, December the 6th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the Moore County, North Carolina, blackouts caused by gunfire to power substations, and how this long-discussed vulernability to critical infrastructure is a magnet for domestic terrorist or worse. Also, how news and social media speculation needs to wait for the investigation to play out. Our guest is Joshua Crawford, Director of Criminal Justice Initiatitives at the Georgia Center for Opportunity returns to Heard Tell to have a grown folks talk about crime and punishment, how our criminal justice system is making more criminals than it is preventing, the economic impact of folks with criminal records not being in the regular workforce, regulatory reforms and legislative needs, and how everyone involved needs to keep the human aspect front and center in policy discussions. Plus, a bonkers story about genetics and how a mother turning out to be her daughter's uncle fooled paternity tests and has genetic researchers scrambling.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Grown Folk Talk On Active/Mass Shootings, Human vs Policy Factors, What To/Not Do w/ Jeff Broaddus

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 23:21:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Jeff Broaddus of Broaddus Defense who brings his military and Secret Service experience to talk about activite shooters, work place violence, mass shootings, and how he trains folks to prepare, be vigilant, and respond to violent crisis situations. Jeff talks about how we focus on buildings and policy in the wake of tragedies when we need to focus on people, the mental aspect of preparedness, and what the balance between aware and prepared without living in perpetual fear and panic looks like. Jeff also talks the response to Uvalde, and gives folks some things they can to do to not only handle a violent crisis and respond, but how we can elevate the discourse and conversation amongst ourselves when one occurs.

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Causes & Solutions To Teacher Shortage, Grown Folk Talk About Active/Mass Shooters, w/ Jeff Broaddus

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:35:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, December the 5th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by delving into what is causing, exacerbating, and prolonging the teacher shortage, and how we are going to need far more than just raised pay and buzzwords to address the crisis. Our guest is Jeff Broaddus of Broaddus Defense who brings his military and Secret Service experience to talk about activite shooters, work place violence, mass shootings, and how he trains folks to prepare, be vigilant, and respond to violent crisis situations. Jeff talks about how we focus on buildings and policy in the wake of tragedies when we need to focus on people, the mental aspect of preparedness, and what the balance between aware and prepared without living in perpetual fear and panic looks like. Jeff also talks the response to Uvalde, and gives folks some things they can to do to not only handle a violent crisis and respond, but how we can elevate the discourse and conversation amongst ourselves when one occurs. Also, we cover how the police and a grocery store chain are teaming up to deal with the vandalized power grid in Moore County, NC.

All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: How FTX Became One Of The Biggest Frauds Ever, Media Coverage, Crypto, & more w/ Yael Ossowski

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:55:30 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Yael Ossowski of Consumer Choice Center, great friend of the program, who joins us to talk about the FTX story and how - while crypto is one facet of this scandal - the real story is how Sam Bankman-Fried and associates have perpetrated one of the biggest frauds in recorded human history. Yael also talks about how the news media is covering the FTX story, what it means for the future for cryptocurrency, what regulation might be coming because of this, and how Washington, D.C. and the EU will be looking to move in going forward.

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Good Talks: How Government Regulations Gatekeeps Regular Folks From Investing w/ economist Danielle Zanzalari

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 13:43:39 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talk economist Danielle Zanzalari who returns to Heard Tell to explain how SEC & government are gatekeeping lower income investors with invasive and condescending regulations while picking and choosing who can access certain markets

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More COVID Funding Fraud, Is FTX Biggest Scam Ever?, Lessons About One Party Rule, w/ Yael Ossowski

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:57:45 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by once again reviewing the tremendous fraud, waste, and abuse that "do something" legislating during COVID-19 crisis as more investigations show how fraudsters took advantage of unaccoutable governement, and why we are doomed to repeat this fail loop if we don't learn the lesson. We go to West Virginia, which has seen the Mountain State go from a Democratic Party super majority rule to Republican Party super majority control in under 25 years, and yet the state's problems, challenges, and rankings against other states on things like business and education are unchanged, and what lesson we should learn about the narrative that just giving one party power or winning the next election means nothing without good governance. Our guest is Yael Ossowski of Consumer Choice Center, great friend of the program, who joins us to talk about the FTX story and how - while crypto is one facet of this scandal - the real story is how Sam Bankman-Fried and associates have perpetrated one of the biggest frauds in recorded human history. Yael also talks about how the news media is covering the FTX story, what it means for the future for cryptocurrency, what regulation might be coming because of this, and how Washington, D.C. and the EU will be looking to move in going forward. Also, the 11th Circuit has vacated the special master and court intervention into the DOJ's investigation and search warrant and siezure of documents at former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago property, and how Trump playing fast and loose with not only documents but who he has been meeting with at Mar-a-Lago is part and parcel with what whe know about how the former president treats things like the law, the truth, and his own priorities. Plus, a New Zealand sports legend and Olympic gold medal winner passes away, but leaves an amazing legacy when it comes to helping others participate in life and sport with disablitiies like he did.

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Good Talks: Background & Perspective on Protests in China, Human Rights, & the Chinese People w/ Noah Khogali

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:29:29 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Noah Khogali of Young Voices joins us from the UK to talk about the current protests in China, background on what has led up to them, perspective on the country and the people from having lived there, and what the currect events means for the geopolitics, economics, and human rights issues when it comes to China.

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Explaining The Freight Rail Strike Mess, Perspective On Protests In China, & More w/ Noah Khogali

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:31:27 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by explaining the sequence of events that has led to President Biden calling on congress to avert a freight rail strike, and how the need for immediate action is in no small part due to the president's handling of the situation. Noah Khogali of Young Voices joins us from the UK to bring perspective on the protests in China, a country he knows well from having lived there, and how the current unrest compares to past protests, what the future holds, and what it means for China's global ambitions. Also, a wonderful update to one of our favorite stories of human triumph reaches yet another level of success.

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How Government Gatekeeps Investing, Water Conservation Crisis, w/Danielle Zanzalari & Micah Safsten

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:03:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, November 18th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking with economist Danielle Zanzalari who returns to Heard Tell to explain how SEC & government are gatekeeping lower income investors with invasive and condescending regulations while picking and choosing who can access certain markets. Plus, writer Micah Safsten of the Utah Water Research Laboratory and a Young Voices contributor joins Heard Tell to talk the Great Salt Lake being alarmingly less than it was, the crisis of water in the wider US West, and how the regulation and control of water is both a pressing issue and one of man's oldest challenges.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Best of Heard Tell: Student Loan Debt, Forgiveness Debate, and The Cost of Higher Education

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:58:11 +0000

On this Best of Heard Tell, you might have Heard Tell that President Biden has finally revealed his long promised student debt relief proposals. So, we review some of our recent Good Talks regarding student loans and student loan debt forgiveness, and by extension the very high cost of higher education.

From May of 2022, Attorney and Ordinary Times Senior Editor Em Carpenter gives her personal take and professional opinion on the ongoing student load debt debate, talks about how student loans affected her education and career, and what she thinks about potential forgiveness schemes.

From June of 2022 guest Sean Themea joins Heard Tell to talk about the current talk and schemes surrounding student loan debt. Sean discusses the issues with debt forgiveness, who will and won't benefit from the various plans, and how all the forgiveness in the world won't change the inherent problems in higher education. Sean also discusses the political calculations, and what the reaction to student debt forgiveness might look like

From August 2022 Flavia Nunez joins us to help turn down the noise on the student loans debates over forgiveness, repayment, how the entire system of student financing really works. Flavia brings the focus back to the human aspect of an issue that has become all slogans and buzzwords, explaining from first-hand experience the pressure that is put on first time college students to take financial aid, and how that pressure is not only ramping up but an intregal part of the higher education business model

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Twice On Sunday: Elon Musk, International Affairs, FTX, Mental Health, Big Tech & Government Lawsuit & More

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Twice on Sunday reviews Heard Tell's turning down the noise of the news cycle to get to the information we need on headlines like Elon Musk and Twitter, Mental Health, Afghanistan a year after America left, dissidents worldwide in danger, FTX scandal, and a lawsuit that will determine the relationship between Big Tech, social media, the government, and us.

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Best of Heard Tell: Afghanistan Post-US, Dissidents & Activists w/ & Prathamesh Yamul & Kareem Rifai

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

On this Best of Heard Tell:

Prathamesh Yamul, who has a piece out on how one year out from the botched US withdrawl from Afghanistan a turf war between the Taliban and ISIS-K is dictating what's going on in the war torn country. Prathamesh walks us through what has happened in Afghanistan in the year since Kabul fell, and other than the drone strike again Zawahiri when most folks in the west stopped paying attention. Prathamesh also talks about what we should and should not be watching for going forward to see if anything is ever going to really change in this most troubled of countries.

Kareem Rifai of Young Voices, who has been writing and covering how authoritative regimes are reaching into free western countries to silence dissent and attack activists. Kareem also talks about his perspective as a Syrian-America, and how being a part of, and covering, diasporas and folks fighting for freedom far from their homelands. Kareem also talks about how we can fight back against dictatorships, how to better advocate on social media, and how to give voice to the voiceless.

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Good Talks: Lawsuit to Define Relationship Between Big Tech, Social Media, Public, & Government w/ Leslie Corbly

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 05:51:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks Leslie Corbly returns to Heard Tell to walk us through the details of legal actions that could have wide-ranging ramifications to the relationship between social media companies, government agencies, the consuming public, and where the lines between them ought to be.

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Good Talks: Elon Musk & Twitter Hot Mess, FTX Collapse, New Congress & Big Tech Regulations w/ James Czerniawski

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:46:35 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks the returing James Czerniawski helps us turn down the news cycle noise and get to the information we need to know about the latest in the ongoing hot mess that is Elon Musk and Twitter, how changes in congress might change the debate over government regulation, and tech stories to be watching for as 2022 turns into 2023.

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Elon Musk/Twitter Hot Mess, Lines Between Gov't & Media, FTX, w/ James Czerniawski & Leslie Corbly

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:37:10 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, November 22th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking with the returing James Czerniawski about the latest in the ongoing hot mess that is Elon Musk and Twitter, how changes in congress might change the debate over government regulation, FTX collapse and scandal, and tech stories to be watching for as 2022 turns into 2023. Also, Leslie Corbly returns to Heard Tell to walk us through the details of legal actions that could have wide-ranging ramifications to the relationship between social media companies, government agencies, the consuming public, and where the lines between them ought to be.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Best of Heard Tell: The Opioid Epidemic: What We Should, and Can, Do About It w/ Dr Keith Humphreys

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:13:00 +0000

From 2021:

The Opioid epidemic is still raging through communities even as other events dominate the news headlines. But with over 90K dead from overdoses in 2020, there is no end in sight to the crisis. We turn to Dr. Keith Humphreys who has been an addiction expert for many years on his recent testimony before a US Senate committee on the opioid crisis, how the new synthetic drugs like Fentanyl are a whole new level of deadly challenge, why "it's just addicts getting what they deserve" fails not only on a human level but in cost to communities as well. We also ask him as a former advisor to the Obama White House on drug policy what government can/can't do about addiction issues, and as a psychiatrist what everyday people should be doing to help each other in the darkest of human trials. Also, as a native West Virginian, we get his thoughts on the ongoing civil trial in federal court of drug manufactures by Huntington, WV and how that might change the landscape in the fight against Big Pharma and the Opioid Crisis going forward.

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Good Talks: What's Happened to the Romatic Comedy, Hallmark Movies FTW, & more w/ film critic Luis Mendez

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 19:11:29 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest and movie critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to Heard Tell to talk movies, what has happened to the romantic comedy as it's more Hallmark Christmas and less big box office, Martin Scorcese at 80, reviewing "Bones and All", and the business of making movies for theaters v streaming.

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Twice On Sunday: Education, Inside Congress Post-Midterm, UK Politics, Rom-Com Films, Aussie Netball Hotmess, & more

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 13:47:06 +0000

Twice On Sunday is all the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle to get to information we need to discern the times we live in by reviewing all the good talks with knowledgeable guest, host Andrew Donaldson's thoughts, and all the grown folk talk from the third week of November in the Year of Our Lord 2022.

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Being Thankful, Rom-Coms, Aussie Handball Scandal & Victoria Politics, w/ Luis Mendez & Mark Burgess

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:02:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, November 18th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking thankfulness as a mindset, not just a holiday, and as an important counterpoint to the caterwauling of headlines and narratives. Our guest and movie critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to Heard Tell to talk movies, what has happened to the romantic comedy as it's more Hallmark Christmas and less big box office, Martin Scorcese at 80, reviewing "Bones and All", and the business of making movies for theaters v streaming. Plus, guest Mark Burgess takes us down under to Australia to talk a netball scandal that crosses a bunch of political and cultural streams , talks the politics and forthcoming election in Victoria, Aussies after COVID-19 lockdowns, and asks host Andrew about the worlds perseption of Austrialia's COVID response.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: What The Data Says We Did To Our Kids & Their Education During COVID w/ Sarah Montalbano

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 22:15:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Alaska Policy Forum analyst and Young Voices contributor and regional leader Sarah Montalbano who returns to Heard Tell to talk education and the data we are now getting about just how badly the COVID era policies affected school age children, the shocking numbers of the damage done to their learning, and how the crisis and response revealed long standing issues in education.

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Educational Cost of COVID, Democrats Post-Midterm, Rick Scott Buys An L, & more w/ Sarah Montalbano

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:49:50 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, November 17th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by discussing the lay of the land for the Democratic Party and President Biden following the midterm elections and what comes next with Republicans narrowly controling the House, Team Blue narrowly controlling the Senate, and a looming re-election bid for the Biden/Harris administration. We update our coverage of Florida Senator Rick Scott who after a year of taking some very public Ls decided to add "get stomped in a leadership challenge to Cocaine Mitch McConnell" to the list. Our guest is Alaska Policy Forum analyst and Young Voices contributor and regional leader Sarah Montalbano who returns to Heard Tell to talk education and the data we are now getting about just how badly the COVID era policies affected school age children, the shocking numbers of the damage done to their learning, and how the crisis and response revealed long standing issues in education. Plus, a story out of the Mississippi Delta of trying to localize the food chain and raise up a community at the same time.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Inside The Chaos, Machinations, and Politics of Post-Midterm Election Congress w/ Eric Garcia

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:33:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks we are going inside the post-election chaos of the house and senate with congressional reported Eric Garcia with leadership challenges, behind the scenes power struggles, personalitiy clashes, and the politics and policies of the lame duck and incoming congress.

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Inside Post Election Washington w/ Eric Garcia & Getting Past The Mike Pence Veneer w/ Tom LoBianco

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:25:28 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, November 16th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by going inside the post-election chaos of the house and senate with congressional reported Eric Garcia with leadership challenges, behind the scenes power struggles, personalitiy clashes, and the politics and policies of the lame duck and incoming congress. Plus, with the Mike Pence rehab/book/pre-campaign announcement tour in full swing, we review our conversation with journailist and Pence biographer Tom LoBianco for some insight into the man he's covered from Indiana through January 6th to today.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: UK Politics From Liz Truss to Rishi Sunak, Headlines, Scandals, and Updates w/ Lettice Bromovsky

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:29:26 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest, regular UK correspondent, and Young Voices Contributor Lettice Bromovsky returns to talk fall of Liz Truss, rise of Rishi Sunak, Gavin Williams scandal, Matt Hancock on TV row, nurses strike, Northern Ireland, and what to watch for going forward in UK politics.

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Post Election Blame Game, China In Proper Perspective, UK Politics & Headlines, w/ Lettice Bromovsky

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:16:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, November 15th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by using the post election blame game to reveal what folks really did or didn't learn from the midterms. We talk about one of the most important geopolitical developments in the world and how that should shape our perspective and policy towards China. Our guest and regular UK correspondent and Young Voices Contributor Lettice Bromovsky returns to talk fall of Liz Truss, rise of Rishi Sunak, Gavin Williams scandal, Matt Hancock on TV row, nurses strike, Northern Ireland, and what to watch for going forward in UK politics. Pluis we review the story of a man who spent 26 years in prison but was given a second chance thanks to some good chicken.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: How Coverage & Political Buzzwordings Of Economy & Economic Numbers Isn't Helping w/ Stephen Popick

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:33:22 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest economist Stephen Popick returns to talk through economics numbers, how the coverage and rhetoric adds to confussion of complicated and nuanced information, the problem with how news media covers the "weird" current economy, politics as big business, and more.

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Good Talks: Education, School Choice, Funding, & How Universal Cash Deposits Are A Bad Idea w/ Kenneth Schrupp

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 21:50:05 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest Kenneth Schrupp of young voices joins to talk education and how the idea of "universal cash deposits" is not an answers in the public education - school choice debate, and would end up looking like the hot mess the student loan program for secondary education has become.

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Good Talks: Taking Advances in Space For Granted & Counterproductive "Believe The Science" w/ Michael Siegel

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:13:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest Dr Michael Siegel returns to talk some space news, Space X, private space flight, technology advancements, and also answers the question of how much damage to science did "believe the science" and the lack of understanding how to communicate with the general public do.

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Actions Not Words Regarding Our Veterans, Economic Numbers, Politics as Business, w/ Stephen Popick

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:14:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, November 11th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the occasion of Veteran's Day to talk about how our words as a country don't match our actions when it comes those who served, and economist Stephen Popick returns to talk through economics numbers, how news media covers the "weird" current economy, politics as big business, and more.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Midterms Prediction Receipts, DeSantis Has A Lottery Winner Problem, Education, W/ Kenneth Schurpp

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:39:23 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, November 10th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by skipping the rush to pronosticate 2024 elections minutes after the 2022 midterms by going back and looking at what was being said, predicted, and proclaimed following the 2018 midterms and how that played out in 2020 and 2022. With everyone from social medai to news media to the commentariat crowning Florida Governor Ron DeSantis the big winner and Next Big Thing after his midterm romp - and the herd turning and blaming one Donald J. Trump - we give the possible candidate for president some advice on how he is like the Powerball winner now. Kenneth Schrupp of young voices joins to talk education and how the idea of "universal cash deposits" is not an answers in the public education - school choice debate, and would end up looking like the hot mess the student loan program for secondary education has become. Plus, the great story of Joe's Service Center that sold that $2b Powerball ticket and the man who sold it, which earned him and his family $1 million.

All that and more on this Thursday edtion of Heard Tell

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Reviewing 2022 Midterm Results, Space News & Notes, First Time Voters, & more w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:12:43 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by reviewing the initial results of the 2022 midterms, what we do and don't know, and why what it all means is going to take more time than the insta-reaction commentariate lets on. We talk the ongoing frieght rail labor situation that is under the headline's radar but should be on everyone's watch list of possible issues. Dr Michael Siegel returns to talk some space news, Space X, private space flight, technology advancements, and also answers the question of how much damage to science did "believe the science" do. Plus, some students in California give perspective on voting for the first time that even the most jaded politico should hear and be proud of.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Supreme Court, Redistricting, & Independent State Legislature Theory in Moore v Haper w/ Burt Likko

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:14:27 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to our good friend, attorney, and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Ordinary Times Burt Likko about the case he calls " Highest stakes I can recall since at least Shelby County v. Holder" and "unquestionably this term’s Very Big Deal for the Supreme Court of the United States". Burt lawsplains Moore v Harper, the constitutional law theory and history, background on North Carolina's long-running redistricting battles, relevent case law, and possible implications to future elections while most of America goes to vote on this one so well even host Andrew can understand it.

All that on this Election Day Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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2022 Midterms Preview, Pronostications, Over/Unders, and What Does It All Mean w/ Joe Szymanski

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:00:45 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, November 7th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the whole epsidoe with our Elections Daily friend Joe Szymanski previews and breaks down the headlines race in the 2022 midterms, historical perspective on midterms, over/unders, what to watch for, predictions, and what does it all mean.

All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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An Alternative Preview of 2022 Midterms & 10 Races To Watch w/ Sarah Stook

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 17:58:37 +0000

On this Heard Tell podcast we go over yonder to get an alternative viewpoint to the 2022 midterms as Sarah Stook joins Heard Tell from the UK to discuss her "10 Races to Watch" from her perspective over there, which is only fair she gets her shot at our political hot mess after the last few weeks of us giving the UK grief for their PM situation.

A very different midterm preview on this edition of the Heard Tell Podcast.

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Twice On Sunday: Politics, Regulations, Lab Leaks, Religion, Ranked Choice Voting, & More

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 04:25:28 +0000

Your Twice On Sunday that reviews the week that was from 28OCT22 through 03NOV22 featuring guests Dr. Michael Siegel, Elise Amez-Droz, Sarah Montalbano, Neetu Arnold, Charles Brandt, Tyler Duvelius, plus commentary from host Andrew Donaldson.

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Good Talks: Breaking Down the Resurgence in COVID "Lab Leak" Theory & "Pandemic Amnesty" Debate w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:35:02 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest Guest Dr Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell to talk about the resurgence of the "lab leak" theory of the origins of COVID-19, and how the renewed debate is part and parcel to some of the recurring issues and themes of the pandemic in general

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Midterms Narratives Perspective, Return of Lab Leak Theory, Money in Politics, w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:05:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, November 4th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by setting some perspective on the sprint to the midterm election finish so we can better discern the coming news media coverage, Guest Dr Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell to talk about the resurgence of the "lab leak" theory of the origins of COVID-19, and how the renewed debate is part and parcel to some of the recurring issues and themes of the pandemic in general, we talk money in politics, & more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Best of Heard Tell: Chinese & Iranian Protestors, Hong Kong Dissidents, & Venezuelan Refugee Crisis

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:57:33 +0000

On this edition of Best of Heard Tell we review some of the good talks we had with Kareem Rafai on China, Iran, & Russia attacking activist and protestors both at home and abroad, Frances Hui and Grace Bydalik of Dissident Project on Hong Kong's slide from freedom to Chinese oppression, and Daniel Chang Contreras on how before they were center to the Martha's Vineyard & DC bussing stunts, Venezuelan asylum seekers and refugees fleeing the Maduro dictatorship are a problem for more than just the United States.

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Good Talks: A More Natural & Democratic Move Toward Green Energy, EVs, & Environmental Issues w/ Tyler Duvelius

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:22:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest Tyler Duvelius of the Conservative Energy Network joins Heard Tell to talk about how innovation in clean energy and green technology should be local and state level up, not federal and top level down, being realistic about the pace of the "green revolution", and how to have a better discourse when it comes to the intersection of politics, policy, and the environment.

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Good Talks: What New Legislation Removing FDA Animal Testing Mandate Really Means w/ Elise Amez-Droz

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:16:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest Elise Amez-Droz of Young Voices returns to the program to discuss proposed legislation to update the FDA, changing mandantory drug testing on animals, and how there are plenty of laws and regs on the books like this one from 1938, and how laws going forward to shouldn't be specific to the tech of the moment to stifle innovation.

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GOP Embraces ESG Investing, Management's Role in The Labor Shortage, News Media Bias, w/ Mike Viola

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:52:12 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, November 2st, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by having a grown folk talk about news media bias and what you can and can't do about it; how COVID-era revealed a management/leadership problem that is exacerbating the labor shortage and work productivity decline employers are facing; Mike Viola of FEE.org and a Young Voices contributor returns to the program to explain ESG investing and how the some in the GOP are using ESG to taget specific and politically expediant financial firms that might end up hurting their states bottom lines, and an example from an unexpected source of a better way to depoliticize state funds in investments. Also, a group of fathers do their own version of the "Cannonball Run" to raise money for a rare and brutal childhood illness that their sons all suffer from.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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The Problem w/COVID "Amnesty", Environment, Updating the FDA, w/ Elise Amez-Droz & Tyler Duvelius

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:28:16 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, November 1st, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by cutting through the online reaction to Emily Oster's call for a COVID-19 pandemic "amnesty" and dealing with the the core problem of not only the crisis as it was, but how it happened in the first place to try and learn something before the next one. Elise Amez-Droz of Young Voices returns to the program to discuss proposed legislation to update the FDA, changing mandantory drug testing on animals, and how there are plenty of laws and regs on the books like this one from 1938, and how laws going forward to shouldn't be specific to the tech of the moment to stifle innovation. Plus, Tyler Duvelius of the Conservative Energy Network joins Heard Tell to talk about how innovation in clean energy and green technology should be local and state level up, not federal and top level down, being realistic about the pace of the "green revolution", and how to have a better discourse when it comes to the intersection of politics, policy, and the environment. Also, we go to Charleston, SC for a long-running program helping folks for Thanksgiving one basket at a time.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: California Wage Council, Minimum Wage, Unions, & Government Regulation of Labor w/ Charles Brandt

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:48:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest Charles Brandt of Young Voices returns to Heard Tell to discuss California's Wage Council, how it came to be that foretells where it might go, the ever-evolving fight over minimum/living wage, and the increasingly entangled relationship of labor unions and the government.

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Good Talks: The Trails, Tribulations, & Uniqueness of Alaska's Politics & Rank Choice Voting w/ Sarah Montalbano

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:39:18 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest Sarah Montalbano returns to update us on Alaska's rank choice voting, the issues and problems this first forey into the new system has wrought, some advice for Nevada as they consider voting ranked choice voting in, and explaining the crazy world of Alaska politics.

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Tell-Tale Twitter, Ranked Choice Voting, CA Wage Council & more w/ Sarah Montalbano & Charles Brandt

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:29:08 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, October 31st, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by highlighting a trend on Twitter post-Elon Musk takeover that tells us a lot about how folks act and the perspectives they are coming from; Sarah Montalbano of the Alaska Policy Forum & Young Voices on how the last frontier's experiment with ranked choice voting is going; Charles Brandt returns to Heard Tell to talk about California's "Wage Council" and the ramifications and legality of an unelected board making sweeping labor law.

All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell Takes: Turning Down the Noise on Religion, Politics, & The Public Poses of Piety w/ host Andrew Donaldson

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:44:37 +0000

By request of the Heard Tell audience, here is host Andrew Donaldson's take on religion and politics, working off an op-ed in the Washington Post by Paul Waldman and talking about the mix of religion and politics, why the old "don't discuss them in polite company" not only doesn't work but is damaging to your perseption, and believing what folks tell us with their actions not just their words.

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Twice on Sunday: Fetternman Debate Fallout, Rishi Sunak, Zombie NRC, Debating Best PIes, America's National Epic & More

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:31:44 +0000

On this Twice on Sunday we review the week that was in turning down the noise of the news media cycle and all the Good Talk interviews we had.

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Fetterman v Oz Debate Fallout, Politics of Disabilities, News Media Coverage, & more w/ Eric Garcia

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:33:44 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, 27 October, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we to discern the times we live in by parsing through the layers of controversy and news/social media hot mess surrounding the John Fetterman vs Dr Oz US Senate Debate in Pennsylvania with journalist and author Eric Garcia. We cover the background on Fetterman's stroke and Oz's campaign to this point, including fallout from the debate perfomance, what lead up to the now viral moments, the politics of diabilities, how the media covers complicated issues like this, how accomidation and judging on merits should be done, defining and explaining abelism, and more.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: UK PM Rishi Sunak Start, First PMQ, Lessons From Liz Truss, What To Watch For w/ Calum Paton

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 03:27:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks With Rishi Sunak starting his premiership we go to the UK and talk with Calum Paton of The Speaker and a Young Voices contributor about the new UK PM's first days in office, first PMQs, what to watch for going forward, lessons from the Liz Truss debacle, and more.

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Good Talks: Does America Have a National "Epic" In The Traditional Sense & What Is It w/ Amanda Griffiths

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 22:48:16 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks while the Greeks have the Iliad, the French have Roland, England has Arthur, the One Thousand and One Nights of Arabia and countless others, but does America have its own "epic" and if so what would it be or look like. Amanda Griffiths returns to Heard Tell to discuss the criteria and hash out some examples.

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Rishi Sunak's Start, What Is America's "Epic", Rudeness Upcharge, w/ Calum Paton & Amanda Griffiths

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:26:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, 27 October, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we to discern the times we live in by going to London and talking to Calum Paton of The Speaker and Young Voices about the first days of Rishi Sunak's premiership, Heard Tell favorite Amanda Griffiths discusses if America has an "epic" in the traditional sense, and if so what would it be, and cafe where good behavior gets you a discount while rudeness cost you extra.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks Debating Pies: Apple vs Key Lime, Chocolate, Schoofly, Rubarb, Cake v Pie, & More w/ RJ Lehmann

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 03:44:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest RJ Lehmann of the International Center for Law & Economics returns to take host Andrew to task for tweeting about the supremacy of Apple pie and counters with his love of key lime pie, Schoofly pie, how cake is just an icing delivery mechanism, and his own list of top ten pies.

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Good Talks: The Zombie Cold War Policy and Mission Creep of National Resource Centers w/ Neetu Arnold

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:35:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest Neetu Arnold of the National Association of Scholars and Young Voices discusses her Wall Street Journal piece on National Resource Centers, what they were designed to be, what they are now, and what to do about it.

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Good Talks: Who Is Riski Sunak, What to Expect From New UK PM, Bio & American Ties, & more w/ Lettice Bromovsky

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:18:11 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks with Rishi Sunak the new UK Prime Minister, we review our chat with Lettice Bromovsky from during the Conservative Party leadership race on who he is, where he came from, and what to expect from his premiership.

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Religion & Politics Debate, National Resource Centers, What Pie Is Best w/ Neetu Arnold & RJ Lehmann

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:38:43 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, 26 October, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we to discern the times we live in by dispensing with the old adage about not being able to talk about religion & politics since the two are not only inseperable but usually tell you plenty about a person or group when taken together, guest Neetu Arnold of the National Association of Scholars and Young Voices discusses her Wall Street Journal piece on National Resource Centers, and RJ Lehmann returns to the show to argue with host Andrew about which pie is supreme and his own top ten list thereof.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Politicizing Crime During An Election Cycle, Perspective From Within Justice System w/ Zeke Webster

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 22:41:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest today is attorney and public defender Zeke Webster who returns to Heard Tell to talk about how crime and "law & order" get politicized during an election cycle, turning down the noise on buzzwords and getting to what is really going on in the criminal justice system, and sticky trending topics like bail reform, alternative sentencing, and how the justice system is making more criminals than it is deterring.

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Politicizing Crime During An Election Cycle, Who is Rishi Sunak? Ill Communication, w/ Zeke Webster

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:19:41 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, 25 October, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we to discern the times we live in by getting to how communication and messaging is the core of politics, but is so badly handled and misunderstood by so many from the White House to the commentariat online. With Rishi Sunak the new UK Prime Minister, we review our chat with Lettice Bromovsky from during the Conservative Party leadership race on who he is, where he came from, and what to expect from his premiership. Our guest today is attorney and public defender Zeke Webster who returns to Heard Tell to talk about how crime and "law & order" get politicized during an election cycle, turning down the noise on buzzwords and getting to what is really going on in the criminal justice system, and sticky trending topics like bail reform, alternative sentencing, and how the justice system is making more criminals than it is deterring. Plus, we update that Rocky Horror Picture Show story out in Colorado, with a surprising, in-person twist that shows what a small world it really is.

All that and more on this Tuesday Edition of Heard Tell

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Best of Heard Tell: Parsing Out Mike Pence Past, Present, & Pending Presidential Run w/ Tom LoBianco

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:03:43 +0000

On this Best of Head Tell, with former Vice President Mike Pence carefully picking his media spots, making calulated public breaks with former President Donald Trump, and ramping up his 2024 presidential campaign, we review our conversation with journalist and author of "Piety & Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House" Tom LoBianco to turn down the noise and get to the information we need to discern the former VP's attempt at a political redemption arc in the story that spans from Indiana to January 6th to 2024.

From the original episode:

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, August the 3st, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by going deeper and getting to the real story of former Vice President Mike Pence. Journalist and author of "Piety & Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House" Tom LoBianco joins Heard Tell to explain that to understand the Mike Pence of the Trump years, and the Mike Pence of January 6th, and the Mike Pence that is gearing up for a presidential run, you have to understand Mike Pence of Indiana. Tom walks us through the key parts of Mike Pence's development not only as a politician, but his religious conversion, family upbringing, early cmapigns, and how the stiff, boring persona he now sports in public came to be a reflection of his evolving political ambitions. From Governor of Indiana to Trump running mate, from January 6th target to his presidential campaign in waiting, we'll go indepth to find out where the real Mike Pence comes from, where the evolving public persona starts to take over, and if there is even much of a difference anymore. Tom LoBianco on Mike Pence for the full program, on this special Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Justice, Crypto, Politics & Religion, Baltic States, UK Turmoil & More

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:50:17 +0000

On this Twice on Sunday recap of the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need Finesse Morena-Rivera on the death penalty and justice system, Amanda Griffiths on California's attempt to regulate cryptocurrency, Dennis Sanders on race, religion, Herschel Walker, and the GOP's relationship with Evangelicals and the rise of "Christian Nationalism", Sophia Worringer on political and economic crisis in UK and the Queen's badly missed steadying influence, and Gabriella Hoffman on how we should look at the freedom and economic success of the Baltic States to counter Vladimir Putin's lies and ambition. All that and more on this edition of Twice on Sunday.

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Discerning Herschel Walker Mess, Political Hypocrisy, Christian Nationalism & more w/ Dennis Sanders

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:16:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Podcast we are turning to one of our go-to guests on difficult issues, writer and pastor Dennis Sanders. This is the full conversation, including parts we couldn't air on the radio show, as Dennis Sanders and host Andrew Donaldson wade into the tricky waters where politics, culture, religion, and modern news and social media all meet, beginning with the hot mess surrounding Herschel Walker, political hypocrisy past & present, and some tough questions about what Christian nationalism means for the country, churches, and current political and cultural environment.

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Good Talks: Why Gov Gavin Newsom Really Veto'd Cryptocurrency Regulation in California w/ Amanda Griffiths

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:03:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest Amanda Griffiths returns to talk about her latest writing covering the surprising veto of Governor Gavin Newsom to California's attempt to regulate cryptocurrency, why legislation and regulatory efforts like this will keep coming, and what it means far beyond the state lines of the Golden State.

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Polls Reveal Voter/Commentator Gap, Why Gov Newsom Veto'd Cryptocurrency Regs, w/ Amanda Griffiths

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:27:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, 19 October, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we to discern the times we live in by digging into the numbers of a New York Times poll that seems to give contradictory answers to prevailing news media headlines. Amanda Griffiths returns to talk about her latest writing covering the surprising veto of Governor Gavin Newsom to California's attempt to regulate cryptocurrency, why legislation and regulatory efforts like this will keep coming, and what it means far beyond the state lines of the Golden State. Plus, the story of some photos found in a trash pile opened up a window to the past and brought some closure to a daughter.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Should Student Loans Require Down Payments, Student Debt Issues, & more W/ Tyler Curtis

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:53:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Tyler Curtis joins to talk the student load debt situation, and offers up a suggestion to the debate that is sure to be both controversial and polarizing: down payments on student loans.

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Political Crisis & Cultural Turmoil in UK, Remembering Queen's Legacy As A Woman w/ Sophia Worringer

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:46:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is our UK friend & Young Voices contributor Sophia Worringer who talks the political political crisis and cultural turmoil, how the late Queen's steady presence is badly missed, and how Elizabeth was both traditional woman and progressively feminine but not a "modern feminist."

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UK In Disarray, A Controversial Student Loan Proposal, & The Queen w/Sophia Worringer & Tyler Curtis

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:20:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, 18 October, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we to discern the times we live in by checking in with our UK friend & Young Voices contributor Sophia Worringer who talks the political political crisis and cultural turmoil, how the late Queen's steady presence is badly missed, and how Elizabeth was both traditional woman and progressively feminine but not a "modern feminist." Also, Tyler Curtis joins to talk the student load debt situation, and offers up a suggestion to the debate that is sure to be both controversial and polarizing.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Best of Heard Tell: Finesse Moreno-Rivera On Death Penalty, Justice, & Victims of the War on Drugs

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:49:17 +0000

On this edition of Best of Heard Tell we highlight our conversations with criminologist Finesse Morena Rivera, who talks the death penalty, criminal justice system, morality, and who the real victims of the War on Drugs are.

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Twice On Sunday: Machiavelli, Taxes, Herschel Walker, Environment, Christian Nationalism, Putin v Baltic States, Regulatory Reform, & more

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:37:44 +0000

Heard Tell: Twice On Sunday is our review of the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live as we talk to knowleable guests like Amanda Griffiths, Dennis Sanders, Ethan Brown, Quinn Townsend, Travis Nix, and Gabriella Hoffman.

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20 Historic Events & Real Life People Who Should Have Films or Series Made About Them w/ Sarah Stook

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:47:30 +0000

Our friend Sarah Stook from the UK and host Andrew Donaldson each bring lists of 10 historic events and real life people that should have a movie or series treatment, from new angles on the well known to the obscure events everyone should know about. Sarah and Andrew discuss why they think the event/person would make a great movie or series, why the stories are important to tell, comparisons to popular movies/series the proposals could look like, and how history and real life really is stranger than fiction, not to mention much more interesting.

All that and more on this edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Climate Caterwauling Surrounding Infaltion Reduction Act, Rhetoric, Policy, & more w/ Ethan Brown

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:18:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Ethan Brown of the The Sweaty Penguin Podcast talks what environmental & climate provisions actually made it into the Inflation Reduction Act after all the caterwauling over it, better ways to communicate about environmental and climate issues, how rhetoric gets in the way of policy, and the future of the environmental movement.

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LA City Council Hot Mess, Trump Subpoena, Climate & Inflation Reduction Act, & more w/ Ethan Brown

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:37:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, 13 October, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we to discern the times we live in by dealing with the January 6th committee deciding & voting to subpoena former resident Donald Trump as the big finale to their public hearings, sorting throught the hot mess that is the LA City Council after leaked audio revealed racist comments by board members, Ethan Brown of the The Sweaty Penguin Podcast talks what environmental & climate provisions actually made it into the Inflation Reduction Act after all the caterwauling over it, and the story of a found purse from the 1950s gets a happy ending as that time capsule returns to the hands of the woman's family.

All that and more on this Friday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: How National Joe Manchin Narratives Skipped Over Permitting & Regulator Reform w/ Quinn Townsend

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 03:46:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Quinn Townsend returns to talk about the various proposals in congress for permitting and regulatory reform that will affect far more than just the energy sector they are aimed at.

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Good Talks: Taxes, 8th Amendment, Congress, and the Dysfunction and Blunt Force of the IRS w/ Travis Nix

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 22:40:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Travis Nix of Young Voices returns to talk taxes and the 8th Amendment from his recent piece in the Wall Street Journal. Travis and Andrew discuss what taxes should and shouldn't be, how congressional dysfunction is a root problem, and what the IRS should and shouldn't be using funds to fix.

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Alex Jones Is A Billion Times Responsible, Taxes, Regulatory Reform, w/ Travis Nix & Quinn Townsend

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:13:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, 13 October, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we to discern the times we live in by getting to the why and the how beyond the eye-popping numbers on damages levied against Alex Jones & why his and some folks on social media's cries of silencing and persecution should be not only rejected but disqualifying from your timelines.Travis Nix of Young Voices returns to talk taxes and the 8th Amendment from his recent piece in the Wall Street Journal, and Quinn Townsend of the Alaska Policy Forum is back and gets past the national narratives that are enjoying Joe Manchin not getting what he wants to discuss the actual policies of regulatory and permitting reform.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Best of Heard Tell: Machiavelli Revisited From Renaissance To Founding Fathers to 2Pac w/ Amanda Griffiths

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:10:41 +0000

On this Best of Heard Tell, we revisit part of our conversation with Amanda Griffiths on the influence, legend, lies, and mythology of Machiavelli from history, in politics, and shaping pop culture.

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So you might have heard tell of Machiavelli, or someone acting or accused of being Machiavellian in their dealings, schemings, and intentions, or the shadowy political powers of secret grand strategies to garner and wield power, or the using of evil to get what you want, or maybe as the moniker for 2Pac on his posthumous last album. Thing is, the real story of how a Renaissance-era Florentine politico became the father of modern political thought, philosophy, and what we now call political science. Amanda Griffiths returns to Heard Tell to turn down the noise on the controversy and influence of Machiavelli from how it was writing against his work The Prince that really drew interest to what is now one of the most widely known and influential political works ever. Amanda explains how the translations, culture of the day, and politics of the time are essential in understanding what Machiavelli was doing with The Prince and Discourses and why they became so popular long after he wrote them. From a who's who list of philosophers and world history figures, to the American founding fathers, to pop culture of today, we discuss what we should learn from Machiavelli, what he really meant, what is the truth among the conspiracy theories, and even work through some of those famous quotes and sayings that are attributed to him. Amanda Griffith takes on a deep dive into Machiavelli on this episode of the Heard Tell Podcast.

Good Talks: How The Baltic States Freedom & Economic Success Shows Up Putin's Dictatorship w/ Gabriella Hoffman

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:50:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is friend of the program Gabriella Hoffman who uses her own background and heritage to explain how the success of the Baltic states since the fall of the Soviet Union is the counterpoint of what freedom can do compared to the oppression of Vladimir Putin-led Russia, how a knowledge of history should make us more discerning of the media narratives and debates surrounding Putin's illegal war in Ukraine, plus Gabriella talks conservation and lead policy, and comments on the viral story of the cheating fisherman.

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How Free Baltic States Mock Putin, Viral Robots, Lead Policy, Art Caper Solved, w/ Gabriella Hoffman

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:35:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, 11 October, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we to discern the times we live in by having a grown folk talk about preparation, and how we should be judging our elected leaders and political/policy decisions based on how they hold up before, during, and after a crisis. We skip the hype and interwebs reaction to yet another viral robot video and explain why these made-for-fundraising clips are really trailers for movies that haven't been made yet and folks need to settle down. Our guest is friend of the program Gabriella Hoffman who uses her own background and heritage to explain how the success of the Baltic states since the fall of the Soviet Union is the counterpoint of what freedom can do compared to the oppression of Vladimir Putin-led Russia, how a knowledge of history should make us more discerning of the media narratives and debates surrounding Putin's illegal war in Ukraine, plus Gabriella talks conservation and lead policy, and comments on the viral story of the cheating fisherman. Finally, a missing piece of art thought to be worth tens of millions turns back up after decades of mystery since it was stolen.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Grown Folk Talk on Herschel Walker, Politcal Hypocrisy, & "Christian Nationalism" w/ Dennis Sanders

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:47:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, 10 October, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we to discern the times we live in by turning to one of our go-to guests on difficult issues, writer and pastor Dennis Sanders, on the hot mess surrounding Herschel Walker, political hypocrisy past & present, and some tough questions about what Christian nationalism means for the country, churches, and current political and cultural environment.

Dennis Sanders for the whole program on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice On Sunday: Hurricanes, Elon Musk, Gabby Petito One Year Later, Movies, Pork, & The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 11:36:36 +0000

Heard Tell Twice On Sunday is our review of the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times. This week:

Turning Down The Noise on Hurricanes & Climate Change,Tech Advancement, & SciFi w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Lessons From Summer Box Office, Streaming v Theaters, Bros Blame Game & more w/ Luis Mendez

World Wide Implications of UK's Proposed "Internet Safety Bill" to Privacy & Speech w/ Kir Nuthi

The Latest Plot Twists In Ongoing Elon Musk Will He/Won't He Buy Twitter Saga w/ James Czerniawski

Rocky Horror Picture Show, Regulating Bare Breasts, More Human Pork Production w/ Krista Kafer

Gabby Petito One Year Later: News Media Coverage Of Missing Persons w/ Journalist Molly McCluskey

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Why the "Blonde" Movie is Exploitative of Marilyn Monroe, Director's Quotes, & more w/ Dolly Marlowe

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 21:03:57 +0000

On this Heard Tell Podcast we turn down the noise surrounding the controversial Marilyn Monroe movie "Blonde" w/ vintage expert and performer Dolly Monroe, including director Andrew Dominik's very telling comments, the myth of Marilyn vs the real life Norma Jean, plus how exploitation, objectification, misogyny, and power structures all play a role in dehumanizing someone. Plus, Dolly gives us some of Marilyn's own work and movies that you should watch instead.

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Good Talks: Rocky Horror Picture Show, Regulating Bare Breasts, More Human Pork Production w/ Krista Kafer

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 01:46:48 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Krista Kafer talks us through a couple of her recent Denver Post columns. First, regulations and ordinances in Colorado surrounding nipple slips, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and debate over public toplessness leads to a conversation on harm vs rights, time and places, and regulating the outliers instead of for the majority. Then, Krista has been writing about the use of gestational crates in pig farming, and how a new California referendum is putting pressure on big pork producers to take measures they have been promising for years to be doing, but are slow to impliment.

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Good Talks: James Czerniawski returns to update the latest in the Elon Musk saga of will he/won't he purchase Twitte

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:34:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest James Czerniawski returns to update the latest in the Elon Musk saga of will he/won't he purchase Twitter, should everyone calm down with the doom and gloom predictions, the questions of the actual numbers of the deal that too few folks are talking about, and the timing of the latest announcement with depositions looming.

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Political Hypocrisy, Elon Musk, Pork, Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ James Czerniawski & Krista Kafer

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:30:49 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, October 7th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by taking a wider perspective on the hot trending topic of political hypocrisy and putting some historical context for those interested in maintaining at least a semblence of integrity, James Czerniawski returns to update the latest in the Elon Musk saga of will he/won't he purchase Twitter, & Denver Post columnst Krista Kafer is back to talk publicly exposed breast, humane pork production, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: World Wide Implications of UK's Proposed "Internet Safety Bill" to Privacy & Speech w/ Kir Nuthi

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 23:38:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Kir Nuthi is explaining the worrying details and potential world wide implications of the UK Parliament's proposed "Online Safety Bill" and what it could mean for free speech, privacy, and even the safety of endangered folks far beyond the UK's borders.

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Global Ramifications of UK's Online Safety Bill, OPEC, Pediatric Mental Health Crisis, w/ Kir Nuthi

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:04:15 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, October 6th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by discussing the worrying details and potential world wide implications of the UK's proposed "Online Safety Bill" and what it could mean for free speech & privacy with Guest Kir Nuthi, OPEC flexes regarding oil production and leaves Biden Administration looking foolish, the pediatric mental health crisis, and the central figure in one of the greatest moments in Olympic history passes away but leaves and all-time great video moment and life lesson.

All that and more on this Thursday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Lessons From Summer Box Office, Streaming v Theaters, Bros Blame Game & more w/ Luis Mendez

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 22:33:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is movie critic Luis Mendez who helps us discern what the summer at the box office tells us about the movie business, talks streaming v theaters, the Bros movie controversies, how filmmakers and distributors haven't mastered the social media era, and more.

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Summer Box Office Lessons, Virtue Signaling, Bro Movie, Social Media, w/ Luis Mendez & Krista Kafer

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:01:42 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by review lessons learned from the summer box office in theaters with our critic friend Luis Mendez, the Bros movie controversy, streaming vs in-theater, have we reached content saturation, and the changing business model of making, distributing, and viewing movies. Plus, more from our conversation with Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer on virtue signaling, how we conduct ourselves online, and trying to maintain a sense of self in a social media world that is all about group think and niche marketing.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Turning Down The Noise on Hurricanes & Climate Change,Tech Advancement, & SciFi w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 01:06:03 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, scientist Dr. Michael Siegel returns to help us turn down the news cycle noise on whether or not hurricanes are getting worse, and if so is climate change to blame. Also, we talk historical precidents, technology advancements, and wider perceptions to help us put our current coverage of nature's largest storms into perspective. Plus a little science fiction talk as Michael pitches his latest YouTube video ranking space ships in SciFi, and some talk about Star Wars.

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Turning Down The Noise on Hurricanes & Climate Change, Brazil, Taliban, & SciFi w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:18:52 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by be honest about what we do, and don't, know about Brazil's politics as that nation's presidential elections head to a run-off, taking the "are hurricanes getting worse" questions to our scientist friend Dr Michael Siegel along with some SciFi hot takes, the Taliban bans PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds for "promoting violence and misleading youth", and remembering the ice bucket challenge that turned out to be of some really good use to ALS research.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Gabby Petito One Year Later: News Media Coverage Of Missing Persons w/ Journalist Molly McCluskey

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:29:17 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, October the 3rd, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by reviewing the Gabby Petito story from one year ago, the news media coverage, the blowback over which missing persons do/do not get covered, and how covering and reporting on missing persons stories really works in the mordern media environment with investigative journalist Molly McCluskey, excerpted from the Oct 2021 episode of Heard Tell Podcast.

Read Molly McCluskey's story on missing persons in the Crow Nation here: https://t.co/XS9CtGSx50?amp=1

From The Original Episode:

The Gabby Petito story is the latest true crime missing person story to explode across media, but something interesting happened: the American public started asking questions about why the Gabby Petito story got coverage that some other missing person stories did not. Media outlets responded by running stories along the lines of "What about these other stories" which brought another backlash of folks pointing out that the media dictates which stories get covered. So what do we make of this? We turn to investigative journalist Molly McCluskey who knows first hand what it is like to try and bring stories about missing person's to not only the public's attention but finding media outlets to run them. She is the perfect person to help us turn down the news cycle noise on media coverage and get to the information of how journalism navigates the modern media environment. Her story of missing persons on the Crow Nation lands, and the rejection of the story by many of the same outlets running the "missing person" stories appearing in reaction to Gabby Petito, is something everyone needs to hear. We also talk about responsible journalism, and what the general public should look for in their news consumption to both hold the news media accountable, but also make ourselves a more informed audience. Journalist Molly McCluskey on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Twice On Sunday: Death Penalty, AZ Senate Race, Dissidents & Protestors, UK in Crisis

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 11:17:45 +0000

On this edition of Twice on Sunday:

We review some of the good talks we had with Kareem Rafai on China, Iran, & Russia attacking activist and protestors both at home and abroad, Frances Hui and Grace Bydalik of Dissident Project on Hong Kong's slide from freedom to Chinese oppression, and Daniel Chang Contreras on how before they were center to the Martha's Vineyard & DC bussing stunts, Venezuelan asylum seekers and refugees fleeing the Maduro dictatorship are a problem for more than just the United States.

Finesse Moreno-Rivera of Young Voices returns to Heard Tell to bring clarity and truth to the very difficult topic of the death penality by not only using history, data, and recent examples but also talking about the morality and justice of the ultimate sentence, and why issues in the process and justice system make getting justice and maintaining morals almost impossible.

Andrew Eggers of The Dispatch on Arizona US Senate race mess, money wars, MItch McConnell, politics, and the blame game of losing in a swing state.

Benjamin Coates on how the national mourning for the Queen was a brief pause in the economic and political turmoil of the UK that is now over, with political and economic crisis back in the fore. We will talk the cost of living crisis, PM Liz Truss's rocky start and dire outlook, messaging and policy in difficult times, and also the UK's foreign policy and the decline and issues of the once mighty Royal Navy.

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Benjamin Coates on how the national mourning for the Queen was a brief pause in the economic and political turmoil of the UK that is now over, with political and economic crisis back in the fore. We will talk the cost of living crisis, PM Liz Truss's rocky start and dire outlook, messaging and policy in difficult times, and also the UK's foreign policy and the decline and issues of the once mighty Royal Navy.

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Good Talks: Economic & Political Crisis In The UK, Liz Truss, Royal Navy's Decline, & more w/ Benjamin Coates

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 13:31:56 +0000

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The UK in Economic & Political Crisis, Housing & the Economy, w/ Benjamin Coates & Joseph Politano

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:40:14 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, September the 28th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by reaching over seas to talk with our guest Benjamin Coates on how the national mourning for the Queen was a brief pause in the economic and political turmoil of the UK that is now over, with political and economic crisis back in the fore. We will talk the cost of living crisis, PM Liz Truss's rocky start and dire outlook, messaging and policy in difficult times, and also the UK's foreign policy and the decline and issues of the once mighty Royal Navy.

Plus, we review our Heard Tell Podcast chat with economist Joseph Politano and how housing is not just an economic indicator, but also a driver of the economy, a glaring need for policy reform, and has also become a data point for politics.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Grown Folk Talk About The Death Penality, Justice, Morality, & More w/ Finesse Moreno-Rivera

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:34:09 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Finesse Moreno-Rivera of Young Voices returns to Heard Tell to bring clarity and truth to the very difficult topic of the death penality by not only using history, data, and recent examples but also talking about the morality and justice of the ultimate sentence, and why issues in the process and justice system make getting justice and maintaining morals almost impossible.

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Best of Heard Tell: Chinese & Iranian Protestors, Hong Kong Dissidents, & Venezuelan Refugee Crisis

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 06:58:15 +0000

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Grown Folk Talk About The Death Penalty, Hurricane Ian, Patriarch Kirill, w/ Finesse Moreno-Rivera

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:03:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, September the 28th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by getting to what's really going on with Russian Patriarch Kirill promising remission of sins for Russian troops going to Ukraine, Hurricane Ian hits Cuba en route to Florida, and we have a tough, grown folk talk about the death penalty with Finesse Moreno-Rivera.

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Good Talks: What GOP Fight Over Money Tells Us About Arizona Senate Race, Mitch McConnel & more w/ Andrew Eggers

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 00:06:45 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Andrew Eggers of The Dispatch on Arizona US Senate race mess, money wars, MItch McConnell, politics, and the blame game of losing in a swing state.

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Honesty About Italian Elections, Immigration, Arizona US Senate Mess, Alan Rickman, w/ Andrew Egger

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:54:40 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, September the 27th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by getting to what's really going on with American coverage and political shoehorning of Italy's recent elections and new leader, why GOP is going to keep immigration at the forefront of 2022 & 2024 strategy, a remembrence of actor Alan Rickman by Emma Thompson, and guest Andrew Eggers of The Dispatch on Arizona US Senate race mess, money wars, MItch McConnell, and politics and blame game of losing in a swing state.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: How China, Iran, Russia, & Other Authoritative Regimes Attack Activists & Dissidents w/ Kareem Rifai

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:49:38 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest today is Kareem Rifai of Young Voices, who has been writing and covering how authoritative regimes are reaching into free western countries to silence dissent and attack activists. Kareem also talks about his perspective as a Syrian-America, and how being a part of, and covering, diasporas and folks fighting for freedom far from their homelands. Kareem also talks about how we can fight back against dictatorships, how to better advocate on social media, and how to give voice to the voiceless.

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Russia's Doomed Mobilization, "Other Than Biden" Polling, China Targeting Activsts, w/ Kareem Rifai

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:56:54 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, September the 26th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by getting to what's really going on with the military and political implications of Russia's "limited mobilization", the limits of "someone other than Biden" polling, guest Kareem Rifai on regimes like China, Iran, & others targeting activists in the West, and a portion of our latest Heard Tell Pocast with economist Joseph Politano.

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Twice On Sunday: The Queen, Elections, Venezualans, Immigration, Virtue Signaling, 5th Amendment, & more

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 07:34:00 +0000

This week on Heard Tell: Twice on Sunday

Local Feelings and Historical Perspective on Queen Elizabeth, Royals, & Commonwealth w/ Sarah Stook

Why Venezualans Are At The Center of The Martha's Vineyard & Busing Stunts w/ Daniel Chang Contreras

A (Kinda of) Defense of Virtue Signaling, Social Media, & Better Political Discourse w/ Krista Kafer

Broader Perspective & Blunt Data on Immigration, US Policy, & The Media Discourse w/ Aadi Golchha

Elections, What We Did/Didn't Learn From 2020, & How Polling Places Really Work w/ Genya Coulter

New England Politics & Primaries in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, & Massachusetts w/ Adam Bass

New York AG Civil Case Against Trump & Trump's Use of the 5th Amendments w/ Travis Nix

Polling & Current Status Of US Senate Races in Arizona, Georiga, Florida, & Ohio w/ Jacob Perry

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Why Housing Is Important Economic Indicator, Shocking Stats, Supply Chain, & more w/ Joesph Politano

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:39:04 +0000

On this Heard Tell Podcast Joseph Politano of Apricitas Economics joins to talk housing crisis, economic literacy & discourse, how 2008 and COVID-19 shape today's economic challenges, shocking statistics, and the fracturing of America's housing market.

Apricitas Economics Substack https://www.apricitas.io/

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Good Talks: Inside Elections, What We Did/Didn't Learn From 2020, & How Polling Places Really Work w/ Genya Coulter

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 23:35:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest today is returning Heard Tell favorite and elections expert Genya Coulter. Genya helps us go beyond the headlines and noise surrounding elections and takes us inside the polling places and behind the scenes of how elections really work to talk election security, bad faith actors, hard working and often overwhelmed volunteers, poll watchers, and more. Genya also talks about what is getting better about elections, debunks some conspiracy theories, and gives us some key things to watch for in the upcoming midterms and any shennanigans that might ensue.

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Protests in Iran, Welfare Fraud in Mississippi, Inside Polling Places & Elections w/ Genya Coulter

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:45:46 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show forFriday, September the 23th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by getting to what's really going on in elections and polling places, how the death of a woman at the hands of the "morality police" is sparking protests in Iran, and a massive welfare fraud case in Mississippi that involves one of the biggest names in sports, while another sports legend uses one of his greatest achievements to continually raise money for others.

We go to Iran, where the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the "morality police" is sparking massive protests, outrage, and driven the regime to enact an internet blackout. We'll talk the scenes of women burning their hajabs and publicly cutting their hair in protests, the deadly crackdown underway, compare to past protests like 2019, and what it means for the Iranian people living under the brutal, wicked regime.

Meanwhile down in Mississippi, former director of Mississippi's welfare agency has plead guilty to federal fraud charges, after millions of dollars in funding was missuesed, and is now cooperating with officials in an expanding investigation that has ensnared the University of Southern Mississippi and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre.

Our guest today is returning Heard Tell favorite and elections expert Genya Coulter. Genya helps us go beyond the headlines and noise surrounding elections and takes us inside the polling places and behind the scenes of how elections really work to talk election security, bad faith actors, hard working and often overwhelmed volunteers, poll watchers, and more. Genya also talks about what is getting better about elections, debunks some conspiracy theories, and gives us some key things to watch for in the upcoming midterms and any shennanigans that might ensue.

Plus, Tim Tebow is know for his charity work, but it turns out the Heisman Trophy winner hasn't actually had the trophy himself in many years, as he continually "auctions off" the hardware to various folks temporarily as a continuing fundraiser for his charity endeavors.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: New York AG Civil Case Against Trump & Trump's Use of the 5th Amendments w/ Travis Nix

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:09:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Travis Nix returns to the program to push back on some tweeting host Andrew was doing regarding New York AG Letitia James's announced civil suit against former President Donald Trump and family. Travis and Andrew discuss Trump's invoking of his 5th Amendment privileges, AG James's citing of that as proof of wrong doing, the case law differences in civil vs criminal proceeding, and more. Travis also gives his first impressions of the civil case, and talks about how this will be a very long, very complex litigation process.

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Good Talks: Why Venezualans Are At The Center of The Martha's Vineyard & Busing Stunts, Immigration Policy, & more w/ Daniel Chang Contreras

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 22:47:38 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest today is Daniel Chang Contreras who helps us turn down the very loud stories of Martha's Vineyard and other high-profile stunts involving immigrants to get to the people that are actually being moved around here. Daniel and host Andrew talk about the Venezuelanian aspect of this story, why this facet of immigration crisis was very predictable, the legal and moral importance and differences in being asylum seekers, and why this specific people group is being used for such stunts. Daniel also talks about the inherent problems in the immigration system from policy, to law, to incoherent messaging that is the root problems before you get to issues like the southern border, sanctuary cities, and governor's looking to raise their national profiles off the issue. Daniel also talks about how there are some on the right who love to point out the evils of authoritarian communism, but are starting to run the same old playbook of stereotypes and smeers again the actual victims of those regimes like the Venezuelan asylum seekers.

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Venezuelan Aspect to Immigrant Stunts, Putin, Taking the 5th, w/ Daniel Chang Contreras & Travis Nix

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:33:02 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, September the 21th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by going beyond the headlines and debate over the Martha's Vineyard/DC busing of Venezuelan asylum seeker, discussing the 5th Amendment & Donald Trump, why Vladimir Putin's latest move shows fear, and more.

We start overseas where Vladimir Putin's forces are in retreat across Ukraine, and in a released speech the dictator of Russia orders reserve forces mobilized and "referendums" on occupied territory, we'll talk about what it means, and what it says about Putin's current position.

Our guest Travis Nix returns to the program to push back on some tweeting host Andrew was doing regarding New York AG Letitia James's announced civil suit against former President Donald Trump and family. Travis and Andrew discuss Trump's invoking of his 5th Amendment privileges, AG James's citing of that as proof of wrong doing, the case law differences in civil vs criminal proceeding, and more. Travis also gives his first impressions of the civil case, and talks about how this will be a very long, very complex litigation process.

Our guest today is Daniel Chang Contreras who helps us turn down the very loud stories of Martha's Vineyard and other high-profile stunts involving immigrants to get to the people that are actually being moved around here. Daniel and host Andrew talk about the Venezuelanian aspect of this story, why this facet of immigration crisis was very predictable, the legal and moral importance and differences in being asylum seekers, and why this specific people group is being used for such stunts. Daniel also talks about the inherent problems in the immigration system from policy, to law, to incoherent messaging that is the root problems before you get to issues like the southern border, sanctuary cities, and governor's looking to raise their national profiles off the issue. Daniel also talks about how there are some on the right who love to point out the evils of authoritarian communism, but are starting to run the same old playbook of stereotypes and smeers again the actual victims of those regimes like the Venezuelan asylum seekers.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: New England Politics & Primaries in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, & Massachusetts w/ Adam Bass

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 04:44:00 +0000

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Good Talks: A (Kinda of) Defense of Virtue Signaling, Social Media, & Better Political Discourse w/ Krista Kafer

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:04:33 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer, who joins us to explain her writing "There is nothing wrong with virtue signaling" while making a wider point that everyone does it, but there is a difference between someone with a yard sign or social media post that is mostly harmless, and government and elected officials using virtue signaling to conduct public policy. Krista also talks the overall state of the political discourse, how social media is affecting folks as they discuss hot button issues, and brings some perspective from having been on both sides of policy making.

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A Defense of Virtue Signaling?, New England Politics, Social Media Use w/ Krista Kafer & Adam Bass

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:34:08 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, September the 21th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by hashing out virtue signaling, primaries and politics in New England, social media use, and more.

Our guest is Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer, who joins us to explain her writing "There is nothing wrong with virtue signaling" while making a wider point that everyone does it, but there is a difference between someone with a yard sign or social media post that is mostly harmless, and government and elected officials using virtue signaling to conduct public policy. Krista also talks the overall state of the political discourse, how social media is affecting folks as they discuss hot button issues, and brings some perspective from having been on both sides of policy making.

Then, our guest is journalist Adam Bass of the North Star Reporter and Cod Cabin Podcast. to talk the recent primaries and politics of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Adam brings some local perspective to how even in states and elections that are solidly blue, there are lessons to learn, nuances that shouldn't be missed, and how while staying firmly in control of one party both the electorate and the candidates being elected are changing in meaningful ways.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Broader Perspective & Blunt Data on Immigration, US Policy, & The Media Discourse w/ Aadi Golchha

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 23:39:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest today is Aadi Golchha of Young Voices and host of The Economics Review podcast. Aadi and host Andrew talk big picture problems, cultural battles, and policy failures surrounding immigration in America. Aadi talks us through the different layers of mess immigration has become from the visa system, to green cards, citizenship process, and the outdated standards and caps put upon legal immigration. Aadi also talks about astonding data about the economic effect of immigration, and the startling bureaucratic failure that has created a backlog that is measured in decades to fix.

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Broader Perspective & Blunt Data on Immigration, Remembering Patrick, Puerto Rico, w/ Aadi Golchha

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:29:48 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, September the 20th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by having some grown folk talk and wider perspective on immigration, remembering a friend we have lost, another hurricane in Puerto Rico, and more

Our guest today is Aadi Golchha of Young Voices and host of The Economics Review podcast. Aadi and host Andrew talk big picture problems, cultural battles, and policy failures surrounding immigration in America. Aadi talks us through the different layers of mess immigration has become from the visa system, to green cards, citizenship process, and the outdated standards and caps put upon legal immigration. Aadi also talks about astonding data about the economic effect of immigration, and the startling bureaucratic failure that has created a backlog that is measured in decades to fix.

Also, we remember our friend Patrick Anders by talking about how the saying "Twitter ain't real life" doesn't apply when you use social media to make real life friends, and how Patrick affected so many lives that the tributes mostly start with "I never met him in real life, but..." So, host Andrew talks about our friend in real life, and the lesson we should take from how he lived his.

Plus, five years after Hurricane Maria wrecked havoc on Puerto Rico the island is again recovering from a storm, we cover what did - and didn't - change in the interval time and how old problems still are revealed by crisis while the folks down there suffer.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

Ken White's (Popehat) tribute to Patrick can be read here: https://popehat.substack.com/p/a-farewell-to-a-friend

Neva, Patrick's wife, tells their story here: https://twitter.com/pipandbaby/status/1571752928582541312?s=20&t=Tr8_8dzeuMzkBE1veZrVI

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Good Talks: Polling & Current Status Of US Senate Races in Arizona, Georiga, Florida, & Ohio w/ Jacob Perry

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:50:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Jacob Perry of Center Street PAC joins us to talk through some polling on US Senate race and the governor's race out in Arizona that got some internet reaction and controversy, plus we talk through US Senate races in Georgia, Florida, and Ohio.

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Good Talks: Local Feelings and Historical Perspective on Queen Elizabeth, Royals, & Commonwealth w/ Sarah Stook

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:30:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Heard Tell favorite Sarah Stook, who returns to Heard Tell from the UK to give the local perspective in England as that nation mourns Queen Elizabeth II. Sarah also talks about the historical perspective of the Queen's long reign, her legacy, future of the monarchy, will the commonwealth survive, and thoughts on the new king.

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Historical & Local Perspective On Queen Elizabeth, Senate Races/Polling w/ Sarah Stook & Jacob Perry

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:41:02 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, September the 19th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live on Queen Elizabeth's Death and funeral, US politics, and a deep dive on communism.

Our guest is Heard Tell favorite Sarah Stook, who returns to Heard Tell from the UK to give the local perspective in England as that nation mourns Queen Elizabeth II. Sarah also talks about the historical perspective of the Queen's long reign, her legacy, future of the monarchy, will the commonwealth survive, and thoughts on the new king.

Also, Jacob Perry of Center Street PAC joins us to talk through some polling on US Senate race and the governor's race out in Arizona that got some internet reaction and controversy, plus we talk through US Senate races in Georgia, Florida, and Ohio.

Plus, from the latest Heard Tell Podcast, we play a segment of our deep dive on communism with the returning Amanda Griffiths.

All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice On Sunday: Economic Numbers, Mental Health, Amazon, Recession, CBD Regs, Nuclear, & more

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:41:07 +0000

This Weeks Twice on Sunday reviews the week that was in Heard Tell Good Talks with Stephen Popick, Dr. Kathryn Gordon, Euguene Ralph Jr, Caden Rosenbaum, Elijah Gullett, and Jessica Donbrinsk.

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Communism: Where Idea Comes From, Claims to Be Going, & Why It Never Get There w/ Amanda Griffiths

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:50:34 +0000

On this Heard Tell Podcast Amanda Griffiths returns for a deep dive into Communism that goes past the use of the term as an internet buzzword to where the ideology comes from, where it claims to want to take "the people", and why its adherents never are able to get it where they claim they want to go without authoritarian takeovers. Amanda and host Andrew Donaldson walk through the history of communism from ancient times, who the real Karl Marx was and believed, through Lenin and Stalin, to the regimes of today. Amanda and Andrew also talk about why authoritarianism always seems to be the inevitable and logical conclusion to the communist philosophy, how human nature plays into the ideology, and discusses the "real communism has never been tried" trope. Plus, Amanda with some personal takes both from her own life and being in an academic setting on how we teach, or don't teach, communism, how using the term online for everything you don't like sanatizes the very real human cost, and why American and others who advocate for communism have a blind spot to the historical record of it.

All that and more on this episode of the Heard Tell Podcast

Referenced works:

A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution: 1891-1924 by Orlando Figes

Darkness at Noon Paperback by Arthur Koestle

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Good Talks: Political & Terminology Problems of Energy Crisis, Nuclear Power & Environmentism w/ Elijah Gullett

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 03:15:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Elijah Gullett joins to talk nuclear power, energy crisis, and the environment. Elijah uses the example of the state of North Carolina passing legislation to cut carbon emissions, and how such goals are only reachable while reducing fossil fuels by increasing nuclear power. Elijah covers how nuclear should be the centerpiece of an "all-of-the-above" energy policy in a time of energy crisis, rolling blackouts, rising costs, and geopolitical challenges. Elijah also breaks down how the debate over nuclear has changed, and how the conversation about the environment could be muich more productive when addressing energy concerns.

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Good Talks: CBD Is A Hot Legal Mess Made Up Of Sloppy Laws, Bad Regs, & Uneven Enforcement w/ Jessica Dobrinsky

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:42:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Jessica Donbrisky helping untangle the sloppy language, bad regulation, and legally confusing issues surrounding what is and is not legal CBD products. Jessica explains the difference between Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC, why one is legal and the other isn't, and how the confusion is costing people thier freedom and livlihoods. Jessica also talks the difference between federal and state laws, what the 2018 Farm Bill has to do with it, and the effects of bad regulation on what is projected to be a $16 billion industry.

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Legal Mess of Bad CBD Regs of Delta-8/9, Energy & Environment, w/ Jessica Dobrinsky & Elijah Gullett

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:50:56 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, September 16th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by delving into two important but complicated topics with two great guests.

First, our guest is Jessica Donbrisky helping untangle the sloppy language, bad regulation, and legally confusing issues surrounding what is and is not legal CBD products. Jessica explains the difference between Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC, why one is legal and the other isn't, and how the confusion is costing people thier freedom and livlihoods. Jessica also talks the difference between federal and state laws, what the 2018 Farm Bill has to do with it, and the effects of bad regulation on what is projected to be a $16 billion industry.

Then, our guest Elijah Gullett joins to talk nuclear power, energy crisis, and the environment. Elijah uses the example of the state of North Carolina passing legislation to cut carbon emissions, and how such goals are only reachable while reducing fossil fuels by increasing nuclear power. Elijah covers how nuclear should be the centerpiece of an "all-of-the-above" energy policy in a time of energy crisis, rolling blackouts, rising costs, and geopolitical challenges. Elijah also breaks down how the debate over nuclear has changed, and how the conversation about the environment could be muich more productive when addressing energy concerns.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: What CPI/Inflation Report Really Means, Is The Middle Class "Disappearing", & more w/ Stephen Popick

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:35:30 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is economist & friend Stephen Popick who answers questions and get to the plain meaning of the Consumer Price Index report, inflation, political spin, and economic angst. Stephen talks us through what projections economist got right, what they got wrong, and what surprised as energy costs eased but food, good, and services all increased. Stephen also takes on the contention that the middle class is "disappearing" and the economic effects of women in the work force not just historically, but the large movement in numbers during the COVID shutdowns. Stephen also takes on the big questions of what comes next, have we seen the worst of economic hard times, or is there more trouble on the way.

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What CPI/Inflation Report Really Means, Looming Rail Strike, Royal Family, & more w/ Stephen Popick

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:24:40 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, September 15th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by turning down the noise on the latest economic numbers and data. Our guest is economist & friend Stephen Popick who answers questions and get to the plain meaning of the Consumer Price Index report, inflation, political spin, and economic angst. Stephen talks us through what projections economist got right, what they got wrong, and what surprised as energy costs eased but food, good, and services all increased. Stephen also takes on the contention that the middle class is "disappearing" and the economic effects of women in the work force not just historically, but the large movement in numbers during the COVID shutdowns. Stephen also takes on the big questions of what comes next, have we seen the worst of economic hard times, or is there more trouble on the way. Also, host Andrew dusts off his transportation career experience to talk the looming rail freight strike, what it would mean to an already turbulent economy, and some optimism beneath the concerns. Plus, from the latest Heard Tell Podcast Ben Harris from the UK talks the future of the royal family, does the media obsession with Harry and Mehgan match the UK feelings about them, media coverage, and what comes next after the Queen is laid to rest.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Recessions Are Unwanted But Necessary, & Hard Times & Tough Economic Realities w/ Eugene Ralph, Jr.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:11:17 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest today is Eugene Ralph, Jr. a Young Voices contributor and economist and joins to discuss his piece "A Recession Is Necessary, Though Unwelcome." Eugene talks the necessity of the economy having ups and downs, how the metrics and debate over "is it/isn't it a recession" miss the point and are often wrong, inflated, or don't tell the whole story. Eugene also talks bureaucracy, corruption, housing policy, and all sorts of economic issues and the cultural and political discourse surrounding them, plus his architectural hopes for King Charles III.

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Turning Down the Noise On Economic Numbers, Silly Trump Headlines, Hispanic Vote, w/ Eugene Ralph Jr

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:01:52 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by cutting through two ridiculous trending news stories - golf course zoom photography and the Queen's funeral - involving former president Trump that are a waste of everyone's time, unless you are are news media and need the Trump name to move numbers. We skip the caterwauling and spinning over the Consumer Price Index and inflation numbers by reading the full release and source information from the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics including year-to-year comparisons and trends on more than just the headline making numbers. Our guest today is Eugene Ralph, Jr. a Young Voices contributor and economist and joins to discuss his piece "A Recession Is Necessary, Though Unwelcome." Eugene talks the necessity of the economy having ups and downs, how the metrics and debate over "is it/isn't it a recession" miss the point and are often wrong, infalted, or don't tell the whole story. Eugene also talks bureaucrac, corruption, housing policy, and all sorts of economic issues and the cultural and political discourse surrounding them, plus his architectural hopes for King Charles III. Also, we talk the continuing movement in numbers among Hispanic voters in Texas in the RVG and border communities, and how politics is still local even with a hot button national issue. Finally, we end the show talking about people who talk to their plants, and how it may actually not be a bad thing at all.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Best of Heard Tell: Turning Down the Noise on Mental Health For You and In Media Depictions w/ Dr Kathryn Gordon

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:57:54 +0000

From the Thursday, the 21st of July 2022, of Heard Tell:

Heard Tell is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need by taking an episode to once again focus on mental health, both our own and how the issue is portrayed in culture and media. We replay a conversations we had for the Heard Tell Podcast with Clinical psychologist, writer, author, and podcaster Dr. Kathryn Gordon. Dr. Gordon returns to Heard Tell to talk mental health and healthcare. We talk about how the pandemic and various issues that came with it affected different age groups, how folks adapted, how some did not, and how technology is both a blessing and a curse for fighting isolation. We have a real, grown folk talk about suicide and suicide prevention, what you can and cannot do for someone else, and Dr. Gordon's own book "The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook." Plus, as we do every time we talk, we ask her for some examples of good mental health depictions in movies, TV, and media, and you might be surprised by some of her answers. All that and more on this episode of the Heard Tell Podcast.

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Good Talks: Turn Down the Noise on Amazon, IRobot, Ring Doorbell, Kindle, Regulation & Advancing Tech w/ Caden Rosenbaum

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:46:25 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest today is Caden Rosenbaum, lawyer, Young Voices contributor, and policy analyst at the Libertas Institute and we are talking Amazon. Cade uses the examples of products like robot vacuums, Ring doorbells, and Kindle to talk the reach of Amazon, affects on consumers, changing technology, the calls for regulating it, and what is and isn't a monopoly or violations of anti-trust. Cade also discusses perceptions of disruptive businesses like Amazon, how technology and the market always run ahead of legislation, media narratives surrounding it, and the hot takes and noise on social media. Cade also discusses how consumer benefit, not corporate bias, should be the focus of government regulation and oversight.

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Honest Talk On 9/11 Anniversary, Ukraine Strikes Back, Amazon, Special Olympics, w/ Caden Rosenbaum

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:56:48 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by skipping the platitudes and having some honest talk about observing the September 11th terrorist attack for the 21st time. Meanwhile over in Ukraine, Russia is in retreat in the field and in the propaganda war, we'll update the latest reports. Our guest today is Caden Rosenbaum, lawyer, Young Voices contributor, and policy analyst at the Libertas Institute and we are talking Amazon. Cade uses the examples of products like robot vacuums, Ring doorbells, and Kindle to talk the reach of Amazon, affects on consumers, changing technology, the calls for regulating it, and what is and isn't a monopoly or violations of anti-trust. Cade also discusses perceptions of disruptive businesses like Amazon, how technology and the market always run ahead of legislation, media narratives surrounding it, and the hot takes and noise on social media. Cade also discusses how consumer benefit, not corporate bias, should be the focus of government regulation and oversight. Also, we highlight a podcast about and charity work of Special Olympics in the Chicago area courtesy of our friend Keith Conrad.

All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Labor, Lawyers, Dissidents, a New UK PM, and Regulation

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:54:09 +0000

Twice on Sunday is Heard Tell's review of the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle by talking to our knowledgeable guests about the things that matter. This week:

Our Labor Day Best of Heard Tell on workers, working, and the economic environment they labor in. First, we go back to 17 May, 2022 were we turned down the noiseregarding how NOT to talk about workers, inflation, and the cost of living crisis if you are a politician, office holder, commentator, or just a decent functional adult. We find an example and teachable moment via a minister from the UK who recommended folks "take on more hours" or "move to a better paid job" to explain why that is just as tone deaf and condescending as it sounds. Then, we revist a Good Talk from March 15th, 2022 and guest Dennis Sanders talking about unions, labor, and how things have changed in the world of organized labor. Dennis draws on being the son of autoworkers and growing up in Flint, Michigan to talk frankly about the good side of unions, their limitations, and how unions should be adapting to the modern world and economy to help workers instead of hindering them. Also, from the June 16, 2022 episode of Heard Tell, after COVID being particularly brutal on service sector employees, new data is out that hints part of the labor issue falls to some old fashioned bad management, we'll talk how shift workers are getting the shaft on scheduling. And finally, from the February 21st episode of Heard Tell, Gabriella Hoffman of Young Voices joins us to talk labor issues, regulation, unions, politics, and political appointments, and more. Recent actions involving the NLRB, David Weil's nomination, and legislative fights over unionizing, the gig economy, and categorizing workers are all in the news and are ongoing battles in a very long war over government involvement with big labor, worker rights, and an ever-evolving work force and economy.

From the UK guest Lettice Bromovsky from the UK returns to Heard Tell to discuss new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Lettice and Host Andrew talk the process of Liz Truss defeating Rishi Sunak, her background and political rise, and the weeks of news media coverage and narratives leading up the her first day in No. 10. Lettice walks us through the tough political reality PM Truss is walking into, heading a post-Boris Tory Party, facing a reinvigorated Labour Party, the pressing issues of cost of living and energy crisis, and the looming general election that in reality only give her a matter of months to make her mark and a very steep political hill to climb. Lettice also deals with the comparsion - fair and unfair - of Liz Truss and previous prime minsters, and the inevitable comparisons to Theresa May and Margret Thatcher.

Then, another Best of Heard Tell covering the Law as we review conversations with attorney's Burt Likko and Em Carpenter.

Plus, guest Mike Viola of FEE.org and a Young Voices contributor. Mike talks about how excessive regulation leaves us less - not more - prepared for true crises like COVID-19 and the food and energy crisis caused by Russia invading Ukraine. Mike also explains how the regulatory state is a huge part of the economy all the time, how regulation affects almost everything in the marketplace, and some better ways for us to think about and discuss the economic impact of government policies. Mike also explains what the pyramids in Egypt have to do with economics, and has a hot take on Alfredo to round out our conversation.

We play part of the Heard Tell Podcast and the incredible story of Frances Hui on how see went from protester in Hong Kong to political asylym in America, and now a speaker and educator for the Dissident Project teaching the next generation the dangers of authoritarianism and what happens when you lose your freedom. Dissident Project manager Grace Bydalek also joins to explain how Frances and the other speakers of the Dissident Projec turn personal experiences into teachable moments for high school and college students.

Finally, our guest is FIRE First Amendment lawyer Adam Steinbaugh who joins us to talk 1A, free speech, and censorship. Adam is part of FIRE's lawsuit against the Florida "Stop WOKE Act" and discusses why they are opposing the law, what academic freedom should and should not be, and how vague language and government overreach make for a poor law that violates more freedoms than it protects. Adam also helps us work through terminology like "woke" and "academic freedom", explains how free speech must be equally defended for everyone, and works through some common misperceptions and online bad takes about 1A.

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Heard Tell Podcast: UK Perspective on Life & Legacy of Queen Elizabeth, Royal Family, Commonwealth, & more w/ Ben HarrisUK Perspective on Life & Legacy of Queen Elizabeth, Royal Family, Commonwealth, & more w/ Ben Harris

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 13:18:30 +0000

On this Heard Tell Podcast we turn down the news cycle noise on the life, death, and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II with our friend from the UK Ben Harris. Ben brings his unique perspective from working within the halls of Parliament to explain the changes to come, the official mourning period, and how the loss of 70 years of consistency will affect all aspects of the UKs government and culture. Ben also talks about the royal family, the ascension of King Charles III, how Queen consort Camilla, William & Kate now on deck, Harry & Meghan, and the shadow of Diana. Ben also discusses the political affects on new PM Liz Truss, who turned out to be the Queen's last official function, on a UK facing a very bleek winter, a cost of living crisis, turbulent political future, and the future of the Commonwealth. We will also talk the special relationship between America and the UK, and get Ben's personal thoughts and reflections on the life of the Queen.

All that and more on this edition of the Heard Tell Podcast.

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Good Talks: Free Speech, 1st Amendment, & Taking Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" to Court w/ Attorney Adam Steinbaugh

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:36:02 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is FIRE First Amendment lawyer Adam Steinbaugh who joins us to talk 1A, free speech, and censorship. Adam is part of FIRE's lawsuit against the Florida "Stop WOKE Act" and discusses why they are opposing the law, what academic freedom should and should not be, and how vague language and government overreach make for a poor law that violates more freedoms than it protects. Adam also helps us work through terminology like "woke" and "academic freedom", explains how free speech must be equally defeneded for everyone, and works through some common misperceptions and online bad takes about 1A.

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Queen Elizabeth, Free Speech and Lawsuit Against Florida's "Stop Woke Act" & more w/ Adam Steinbaugh

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:48:01 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in starting with the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II coming to an end with her death at the age of 96. We remember the longest reigning monarch in UK history by talking about the passage of time, the social media habit of speaking ill of the dead for clicks and attention, and how history moves. We also flash back to Heard Tell's Fourth of July episode and something Ben Harris brought up then, how for the UK the Queen's death is truly the end of an era as see is seen rightfully as one of the last of the WW2 generation.

Our guest today is FIRE First Amendment lawyer Adam Steinbaugh who joins us to talk 1A, free speech, and censorship. Adam is part of FIRE's lawsuit against the Florida "Stop WOKE Act" and discusses why they are opposing the law, what academic freedom should and should not be, and how vague language and government overreach make for a poor law that violates more freedoms than it protects. Adam also helps us work through terminology like "woke" and "academic freedom", explains how free speech must be equally defeneded for everyone, and works through some common misperceptions and online bad takes about 1A.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Best of Heard Tell: Legal Edition w/ Attorneys Em Carpenter & Burt Likko Lawsplain, Proffer, & Educate

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:22:44 +0000

On Heard Tell for this Wednesday, June 22st, we have an all-legal edition of the best of Heard Tell. Attorneys, frequent guests, and friends of the program Em Carpenter and Burt Likko help to explain such recent legal headlines as SCOTUS rulings such as Shinn vs Ramirez and the pending Dodds abortion ruling, debate over the LSATs and what they do and don't do, law school, public defenders, legal reform, and working for justice on the pointy end of the criminal justice system.

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Good Talks: The Background, Rise, Election, and Challenges Facing New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:16:12 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks 0ur guest Lettice Bromovsky from the UK returns to Heard Tell to discuss new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Lettice and Host Andrew talk the process of Liz Truss defeating Rishi Sunak, her background and political rise, and the weeks of news media coverage and narratives leading up the her first day in No. 10. Lettice walks us through the tough political reality PM Truss is walking into, heading a post-Boris Tory Party, facing a reinvigorated Labour Party, the pressing issues of cost of living and energy crisis, and the looming general election that in reality only give her a matter of months to make her mark and a very steep political hill to climb. Lettice also deals with the comparsion - fair and unfair - of Liz Truss and previous prime minsters, and the inevitable comparisons to Theresa May and Margret Thatcher.

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Sizing Up PM Liz Truss, Special Master, College Major Regrets, Pakistan Floods w/ Lettice Bromovsky

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:48:27 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in as guest Lettice Bromovsky from the UK returns to Heard Tell to discuss new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Lettice and Host Andrew talk the process of Liz Truss defeating Rishi Sunak, her background and political rise, and the weeks of news media coverage and narratives leading up the her first day in No. 10. Lettice walks us through the tough political reality PM Truss is walking into, heading a post-Boris Tory Party, facing a reinvigorated Labour Party, the pressing issues of cost of living and energy crisis, and the looming general election that in reality only give her a matter of months to make her mark and a very steep political hill to climb. Lettice also deals with the comparsion - fair and unfair - of Liz Truss and previous prime minsters, and the inevitable comparisons to Theresa May and Margret Thatcher. Plus, a judge has ordered the selection of a Special Master and temporarily enjoined the DOJs use of materials collected from the Mar-a-lago search warrant, we'll turn down the noise on the latest in what is looking to be a long legal process. Also, new polling gives context to trending issues regarding higher education and stiudent loans, as data on regrets over chosen majors and fields of study shows. We go to Pakistan where catastrophic flooding has left a third of the country under water and massive humanitarian and economic destruction, and how folks can help.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Economic Regulation in Good Times & Bad, How Crisis Reveals Policy, & Alfredo Sauce w/ Mike Viola

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 21:35:36 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks we discuss the economy and regulation with guest Mike Viola of FEE.org and a Young Voices contributor. Mike talks about how excessive regulation leaves us less - not more - prepared for true crises like COVID-19 and the food and energy crisis caused by Russia invading Ukraine. Mike also explains how the regulatory state is a huge part of the economy all the time, how regulation affects almost everything in the marketplace, and some better ways for us to think about and discuss the economic impact of government policies. Mike also explains what the pyramids in Egypt have to do with economics, and has a hot take on Alfredo to round out our conversation.

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Economic Regulation in Good Times & Bad w/ Mike Viola Plus More From Hong Kong Dissident Frances Hui

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:45:47 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in as we discuss the economy and regulation with guest Mike Viola of FEE.org and a Young Voices contributor. Mike talks about how excessive regulation leaves us less - not more - prepared for true crises like COVID-19 and the food and energy crisis caused by Russia invading Ukraine. Mike also explains how the regulatory state is a huge part of the economy all the time, how regulation affects almost everything in the marketplace, and some better ways for us to think about and discuss the economic impact of government policies. Mike also explains what the pyramids in Egypt have to do with economics, and has a hot take on Alfredo to round out our conversation.

Plus, we review part of the latest Heard Tell Podcast and the incredible story of Frances Hui on how see went from protester in Hong Kong to political asylym in America, and now a speaker and educator for the Dissident Project teaching the next generation the dangers of authoritarianism and what happens when you lose your freedom. Dissident Project manager Grace Bydalek also joins to explain how Frances and the other speakers of the Dissident Projec turn personal experiences into teachable moments for high school and college students.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Labor Day Special: How Not To Talk About Workers, Labor, Unions, Gig Economy, Service Workers & More

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 06:18:34 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, September 5nd, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by using Labor Day to review some of the Best of Heard Tell on workers, working, and the economic environment they labor in.

First, we go back to 17 May, 2022 were we turned down the noiseregarding how NOT to talk about workers, inflation, and the cost of living crisis if you are a politician, office holder, commentator, or just a decent functional adult. We find an example and teachable moment via a minister from the UK who recommended folks "take on more hours" or "move to a better paid job" to explain why that is just as tone deaf and condescending as it sounds.

Then, we revist a Good Talk from March 15th, 2022 and guest Dennis Sanders talking about unions, labor, and how things have changed in the world of organized labor. Dennis draws on being the son of autoworkers and growing up in Flint, Michigan to talk frankly about the good side of unions, their limitations, and how unions should be adapting to the modern world and economy to help workers instead of hindering them.

Also, from the June 16, 2022 episode of Heard Tell, after COVID being particularly brutal on service sector employees, new data is out that hints part of the labor issue falls to some old fashioned bad management, we'll talk how shift workers are getting the shaft on scheduling.

And finally, from the February 21st episode of Heard Tell, Gabriella Hoffman of Young Voices joins us to talk labor issues, regulation, unions, politics, and political appointments, and more. Recent actions involving the NLRB, David Weil's nomination, and legislative fights over unionizing, the gig economy, and categorizing workers are all in the news and are ongoing battles in a very long war over government involvement with big labor, worker rights, and an ever-evolving work force and economy.

All that and more on this Best of Heard Tell Labor Day Special

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Twice On Sunday: Sri Lanka, Issues Polling, EVs, Autism, Warrants, Energy Crisis & More

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 13:17:37 +0000

This Week on Heard Tell Twice On Sunday:

How "Organic Farming" and Bureaucratic Colonialism Crippled Sri Lanka's Economy w/ Torben Halbe

Polling Data on Major Issues, North Carolina's US Senate Race, Eminent Domain w/ Brooke Medina

Electric Vehicle Tax Credits, Rare Earth Minerals Needed for EVs, China, & more w/ Quinn Townsend

Autistic Portrayals in Media, Anti-Vax Misusing Autism, & We Are Not Broken w/ Eric Garcia

Defining Warrants And Explaining Scope and Usage, Geofencing, Rights, & Privacy w/ Leslie Corbly

How Germany's Current Energy Crisis Was Self-Made, Nuclear Fear-Fueled, & more w/ Felix Hosse

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Heard Tell Podcast: How Hong Kong Lost Freedom, From Protester to Exile, & Warning Others w/ Frances Hui & Grace Bydalek

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 09:21:46 +0000

On this episode of the Heard Tell Podcast Hong Kong native Frances Hui and Dissident Project Manager Grace Bydalek join host Andrew Donaldson to talk about what really happens when freedom is taken away by authoritarians.

Frances details her own personal story of growing up in Hong Kong, how events led her to become and activist, how China started stripping away freedom and rights from Hong Kong's people, what the protests were really like, and the heartbreaking moments they knew their freedoms where gone. Frances talks about her struggles, her journey to political asylum in America, and how she works to continue to highlight China's abuse of Hong Kong and others while trying to keep the culture and true history of Hong Kong alive. Frances also explains how she came to joing the Dissident Project, and the importance of teaching and giving first person accounts of how authoritarian regimes can take away freedoms, abuse human rights, and how freedom loving people must stand up to them.

Dissident Project Manager Grace Bydalek explains the importance of taking stories of folks like Frances to schools and other groups, putting a face on things only read about or seen on the news, and the vital work of giving voice to those who have experienced the horrors of losing their freedom first hand. Grace talks about how using things like technology, social media, and good old-fashioned face-to-face interactions can all be used communicate effectively with students of high school and college age just how precious and vulnerable things like freedom and rights can be, and what everyone can do about it.

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Good Talks: How Germany's Current Energy Crisis Was Self-Made, Nuclear Fear-Fueled, & more w/ Felix Hosse

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Our guest today is Felix Hosse of the EGO Institute in Berlin, Germany and a Young Voices contributor. Felix walks us through the history beyond the current headlines of how German and Europe became so dependent on energy from Russia in the first place, where the opposition to nuclear power comes from, and why it is being re-examined in light of recent events. Felix also talks about the political situation, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's "traffic light" coalition trying to stay together in the face of economic crisis. Felix also explains how the German population is responding to the crisis, answers if there is a sense of urgency and if headlines about panic are accurate, and explains what can and should be done about the energy crisis from this point on.

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Germany's Self-Made Energy Crisis w/Felix Hosse, Hong Kong Dissident Frances Hui, & Grace Bydalek

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:10:52 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, September 2nd, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by continuing to discuss the energy crisis.

Then, we have a sneak peek of this weeks Heard Tell Podcast you won't want to miss. Hong Kong dissident and political refugee Frances Hui and Dissident Project manager Grace Bydalek join host Andrew to give Frances's first-hand account of Hong Kong's loss of freedom at the hands of the authoritarian Chinese, experience of the protests movement, working for freedom in exile, and trying to teach others just how precious things like rights and freedoms are, and how fast they can disappear. In this clip from the episode,.France and Grace talk about the protests, the importance of modern media in telling the real story, and why they work with Dissident Project to teach the dangers of losing freedom and rights to a new generation of students here in America.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Defining Warrants And Explaining Scope and Usage, Geofencing, Rights, & Privacy w/ Leslie Corbly

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:34:00 +0000

Our guest Leslie Corbly joins to talk about the scope, usage, definition, and changing use of warrants. Leslie talks about how new technology such as geofence warrants and digital privacy issues is changing the long running debates on what can and cannot be accessed without permission or a court order. Plus, Leslie talks about how the uncertainty not only hurts the individual, but makes law enforcements job even harder and greatly increases the likelyhood of bad interactions with the public and running afoul of the court system.

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Scope and Use of Warrants, Education & Hope Scholarship Enjoined w/ Leslie Corbly & Quinn Townsend

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:11:09 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, September 1st, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by dealing with one of our most important rights and how we deal with education. Our guest Leslie Corbly joins to talk about the scope, usage, definition, and changing use of warrants. Leslie talks about how new technology such as geofence warrants and digital privacy issues is changing the long running debates on what can and cannot be accessed without permission or a court order. Plus, Leslie talks about how the uncertainty not only hurts the individual, but makes law enforcements job even harder and greatly increases the likelyhood of bad interactions with the public and running afoul of the court system. Then, Quinn Townsend returns to Heard Tell to talk about the Hope Scholarship program in West Virginia, one of several education savings account schemes of different names across the country, and what the program was and wasn't before a judge ordered it unconstitutional and halted it. Quinn talks about how education should be all of the above in trying to help children, school choice, funding, and the role of parents and teachers. Also, Quinn talks about the unique aspects of West Virginia, and how/why the state has long been one of the lowest ranked states for education.

All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell

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Good Talks: Autistic Portrayals in Media, Anti-Vax Misusing Autism, & We Are Not Broken w/ Eric Garcia

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:53:35 +0000

We review a part of our latest Heard Tell Podcast with guest journalist and author Eric Garcia where we talk about Autism issues from portrayals in media, to how news media covers Autistic folks, to how we talk about disabilities in general. Eric talks about how it is important to keep the people themselves front and center so that policy, portrayals, and the discussions about them are helping open opportunities and awareness. Eric talks about his book We Are Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation and covering folks on the spectrum, what to make of Autistic folks on reality TV shows, needs in education and policymaking, and letting folks with Autism not only be portrayed but also become the content makers themselves. Also, Eric and host Andrew delve into the resurgence in anti-vax advocates who use Autism as a weapon in their rhetoric to the detriment and denigration of the Autism community and the decline in vaccinations that we are now seeing in the return of polio and other diseases.

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The Politics & Practical of Economic Issues, Autism Portrayals w/ Sean-Michael Pigeon & Eric Garcia

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:06:34 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, August the 30th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by dealing with some economic headlines and issues from the president to your own pocketbook. Our guest Sean-Michael Pigeon talks how the consumer side of the economy, and the consumers themselves, ought to be the focus of practical, non-partisan policy but the rhetoric and politics of the day hurt the consumers most. Sean talks about what is, and what isn't, the president's fault when it comes to the economy, how the White House's messaging matters a great deal, and how things like gas prices and baby formula shortage show both the consequences and limitations of government on the economy. Also we talk regulation and how dynamic an economy affects folks more, how the velocity of money and inertia of the regulatory state are a constant reality that we don't talk about enough, and don't always fit into a soundbite or narrative.

Then, we review a part of our latest Heard Tell Podcast with guest journalist and author Eric Garcia where we talk about Autism issues from portrayals in media, to how news media covers Autistic folks, to how we talk about disabilities in general. Eric talks about how it is important to keep the people themselves front and center so that policy, portrayals, and the discussions about them are helping open opportunities and awareness. Eric talks about his book We Are Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation and covering folks on the spectrum, what to make of Autistic folks on reality TV shows, needs in education and policymaking, and letting folks with Autism not only be portrayed but also become the content makers themselves. Also, Eric and host Andrew delve into the resurgence in anti-vax advocates who use Autism as a weapon in their rhetoric to the detriment and denigration of the Autism community and the decline in vaccinations that we are now seeing in the return of polio and other diseases.

All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Electric Vehicle Tax Credits, Rare Earth Minerals Needed for EVs, China, & more w/ Quinn Townsend

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 02:08:00 +0000

Our guest is Quinn Townsend, Policy Manager at Alaska Policy Forum and a Young Voices contributor. Quinn joins us to talk about electric vehicle tax credits and how government incintives to try and affect consumer behavior on EVs does not always benefit who/what they are supposed to. Also, Quinn talks about the underlying issue with the push for EVs where the government on one hand is wanting to regulate them into wider use, but at the same time stopping the exploration and domestic mining of the rare earth minerals essential to EVs and other technologies, which not only increases cost but leaves the entire industry under the influence of China.

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Good Talks: Polling Data on Major Issues, North Carolina's US Senate Race, Eminent Domain w/ Brooke Medina

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:23:54 +0000

Our friend and VP of Comms for John Locke Brooke Medina returns to Heard Tell with insight into the high profile and tightening race for North Carolina's US Senate seat being vacated by Senator Richard Burr. Brooke talks us through the surprising polling and interesting twists and turns as Rep. Ted Budd (R) and former NC State Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley (D) are in a virtual tie. Brooke also has new polling data on some of the most debated issues of the day, and discusses the numbers on abortion, Medicare expansion, environmental policy, energy and gas prices, & more. Plus, Brooke has a story about eminent domain that raises all kinds of questions of government power and how it is used to not only favor certain private companies but to displace homes, businesses, and even a church.

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Issue Polling Data, NC Senate Race, EV Tax Credits, Eminent Domain w/ Brooke Medina & Quinn Townsend

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:51:06 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, August the 30th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by have not one but two good talks with two great guests.

First, our friend and VP of Comms for John Locke Brooke Medina returns to Heard Tell with insight into the high profile and tightening race for North Carolina's US Senate seat being vacated by Senator Richard Burr. Brooke talks us through the suprising polling and interesting twists and turns as Rep. Ted Budd (R) and former NC State Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley (D) are in a virtual tie. Brooke also has new polling data on some of the most debated issues of the day, and discusses the numbers on abortion, medicare expansion, environmental policy, energy and gas prices, & more. Plus, Brooke has a story about eminent domain that raises all kinds of questions of government power and how it is used to not only favor certain private companies but to displace homes, businesses, and even a church.

Then, our guest is Quinn Townsend, Policy Manager at Alaska Policy Forum and a Young Voices contributor. Quinn joins us to talk about electric vehicle tax credits and how government incintives to try and affect consumer behavior on EVs does not always benefit who/what they are supposed to. Also, Quinn talks about the underlying issue with the push for EVs where the government on one hand is wanting to regulate them into wider use, but at the same time stopping the exploration and domestic mining of the rare earth minerals essential to EVs and other technologies, which not only increases cost but leaves the entire industry under the influence of China.

All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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How "Organic" Farming Destroyed Sri Lanka, "Ifs" Aren't a Strategy, Tim Ryan, & more w/ Torben Halbe

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:44:28 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, August the 29th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in as we talk about the midterm elections and how some of our progressive friends are upset that Tim Ryan, one of the Democrats "five to flip" senate candidates is running a more moderate campaign in a state that is trending red, we'll talk about political reality versus social media purity tests. Our guest today is biologist and author Torben Halbe, who joins us to explain how the decimation of Sri Lanka's economy started in large part with horrible agricultural policy. Torben explains how the immediate and overnight regulation for "100% organic farming" was a catastrophy for farmers, plunged the whole country into a food crisis, and exacerbated the economic collapse and currency crisis. Torben also breaks down how outside influences and world organizations prey upon countries like Sri Lanka where they can enact their policies and ideas easier than in the politically more difficult west, bringing a new bureaucratic colonialism to struggling economies. Also, Torben talks about the balance between policy and the practical, and how the intellectual elite can never seem to balance the two for the benefit of everyone. Also, we take a look at some midterm pronostication that contain more "ifs" than a Kipling program, and a man who is fundraising for charity while climbing mountains to recover from a brain injury. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: How "Organic Farming" and Bureaucratic Colonialism Crippled Sri Lanka's Economy w/ Torben Halbe

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:32:00 +0000

Our guest today is biologist and author Torben Halbe, who joins us to explain how the decimation of Sri Lanka's economy started in large part with horrible agricultural policy. Torben explains how the immediate and overnight regulation for "100% organic farming" was a catastrophy for farmers, plunged the whole country into a food crisis, and exacerbated the economic collapse and currency crisis. Torben also breaks down how outside influences and world organizations prey upon countries like Sri Lanka where they can enact their policies and ideas easier than in the politically more difficult west, bringing a new bureaucratic colonialism to struggling economies. Also, Torben talks about the balance between policy and the practical, and how the intellectual elite can never seem to balance the two for the benefit of everyone.

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Twice on Sunday: Mental Health, Student Debt, Ranked Choice Voting, Education, & More

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 11:14:28 +0000

Twice on Sunday is Heard Tell's review of the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live in, and we do that by having grown folk talks with our knowledgeable guests.

This week on Twice on Sunday:

Our guest today is Dr Kathryn Gordon, clinical psychologist & author of The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook who returns to Heard Tell to once again talk mental health. Dr Katie responses and explains some recent mental health related headlines and news stories, narratives anout issies and treatments, and talks about what we know now about the COVID-era's affect on us all. Dr Gordon also talks some pop culture and the depiction of mental health in media, movies, and TV, highlighting She-Hulk, Stranger Things 4, House of the Dragon, and more.

We review some of our recent Good Talks regarding student loans and student loan debt forgiveness, and by extension the very high cost of higher education.

Our guest to is Charles Brandt joins to review a debate that raged for 18 months but suddenly went away when legislation started getting past; the filibuster. Charles walks us through the history of the filibuster, what it is and isn't, what it was intended to be, and what it has become over the years. We discuss why institutional rules are important, when they should be changed, and how both parties have used and abused rules like the filibuster in the past, and will continue to do so in the future. Charles also discusses the importance of safeguarding minorities in our representational system of government, and the need for the majority to have checks and balances.

Our guest today is economist Danielle Zanzalari who has worked both in the corporate finance world and also at The Fed before going the academic route to teach and research economic policy. Danielle brings great perspective on the CHIPS Act, abd helps us turns down the noise on whether or not the Big Tech companies like Intel really needed the government to tilt this critical business market even more in their directions. Danielle also walks us through some real life examples of recent note to explain why we should be skeptical about the claims, and billions of dollars in funding, that will go to some of the largest companies in America because of the CHIPS Act. Plus, Danielle talks about how we discuss economics, the ongoing debates over recession/inflation, and what it is really like inside The Fed beyond just the internet buzzwords and slogans.

Sarah Montalbano of the Alaska Policy Forum joins us to talk about the implementation of ranked choice voting in Alaska. Sarah explains the good, the bad, and the very confusing of what has been a messy roll out, complicated by the death of long time Alaska Representative Don Young (R), a huge field, and sudden change to the new system. Plus Sarah talks about the attempted comeback of Sarah Palin, the enigma of Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and the surprising results for non-partisan candidates in the new system.

Then, Cooper Conway returns to Heard Tell to talk through some of the headlines, narratives, and debates surrounding education such as religious private schools, school choice, and education funding. Cooper and host Andrew Donaldson talk about how COVID school lockdowns forever changed the perseption of parents and student to the school system, how teachers are treated and perceived, and how the government really feels about the education system. Also, Cooper delves into the politics and policy of the modern American education system.

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On The Senate Floor For Vote-a-rama, Covering Congress, Politics of Midterm, Autism, w/ Eric Garica

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:06:27 +0000

Journalist and author Eric Garcia returns to Heard Tell to give his first-hand account of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the long and often ridiculous spectacle of vote-a-rama, and how the US Senate really works. Eric also touches on the newsmaking players like Senators Bernie Sanders, Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema, Rick Scoot, Mitch McConnell, and others. On the house side of Capitol Hill, Eric explains the looming changes and Kevin McCarthy, Nancy Pelosi, Elise Stefanik, Steve Scalise, and how just getting a majority in the midterms might be the beginning of a whole new set of problems for Republicans and Democrats alike. Plus, Eric talks about how the midterm elections is affecting office holders in both houses of congress, ans how the Rick Scott v Mitch McConnell dust up is a sign of things to come.

Also, with the paperback edition of his great book We Are Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation now out we talk about media portrayals and news headlines and narratives surround folks on the spectrum, and how those not on it should be talking, setting policy, and dealing with a community that is more and more visable and expanding how they want to define themselves.

All that and more on this episode of the Heard Tell podcast.

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Good Talks: Education Headlines & Issues, Religious Schools, COVID Changes, School Choice w/ Cooper Conway

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:24:00 +0000

Our guest Cooper Conway returns to Heard Tell to talk through some of the headlines, narratives, and debates surrounding education such as religious private schools, school choice, and education funding. Cooper and host Andrew Donaldson talk about how COVID school lockdowns forever changed the perseption of parents and student to the school system, how teachers are treated and perceived, and how the government really feels about the education system. Also, Cooper delves into the politics and policy of the modern American education system.

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Good Talks: How Ranked Choice Voting is Going in Alaska For Good, Bad, & Indifferent w/ Sarah Montalbano

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 19:18:00 +0000

Our guest Sarah Montalbano of the Alaska Policy Forum joins us to talk about the implementation of ranked choice voting in Alaska. Sarah explains the good, the bad, and the very confusing of what has been a messy roll out, complicated by the death of long time Alaska Representative Don Young (R), a huge field, and sudden change to the new system. Plus Sarah talks about the attempted comeback of Sarah Palin, the enigma of Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and the surprising results for non-partisan candidates in the new system.

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How Ranked Choice Voting in Alaska is Going and Education Issues W/ Sarah Montalbano & Cooper Conway

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:51:43 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, August the 26th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by having not one but two Good Talks today. First Sarah Montalbano of the Alaska Policy Forum joins us to talk about the implementation of ranked choice voting in Alaska. Sarah explains the good, the bad, and the very confusing of what has been a messy roll out, complicated by the death of long time Alaska Representative Don Young (R), a huge field, and sudden change to the new system. Plus Sarah talks about the attempted comeback of Sarah Palin, the enigma of Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and the surprising results for non-partisan candidates in the new system.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Best of Heard Tell: Student Loan Debt, Forgiveness Debate, and The Cost of Higher Education

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:12:29 +0000

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Recapping The Long Running, and Sudden Disappearance of, the Fillibuster Debate w/ Charles Brandt

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 20:12:18 +0000

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Reviewing Filibuster Drama, Rick Scott's on a Boat, Whitmer Kidnap Plot Conviction, w/ Charles Bradt

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:07:18 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, August the 24th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by getting past the headlines about US Senator and NRSC Chair Rick Scott yachting in Italy while questions swirl as to the GOP prospects in the midterms, and get to who is pushing the story and why positioning for who will take the blame for Republicans not winning back the Senate majority is driving this story. Our guest to is Charles Brandt joins to review a debate that raged for 18 months but suddenly went away when legislation started getting past; the filibuster. Charles walks us through the history of the filibuster, what it is and isn't, what it was intended to be, and what it has become over the years. We discuss why institutional rules are important, when they should be changed, and how both parties have used and abused rules like the filibuster in the past, and will continue to do so in the future. Charles also discusses the importance of safeguarding minorities in our representational system of government, and the need for the majority to have checks and balances. Also, second times the charm in Michigan as we now have a verdict in the trial of those accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and turn down the noise on the FBI entrapment allegations, hung juries, and the little matter of not getting caught up in a plot to kidnap a sitting governor and making homemade bombs. Plus, a program in West Virginia to educate college students on what to do about the opiod crisis and overdoses, from empathy to using naloxone. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Mental Health News Headlines & Depictions in She-Hulk, Stranger Things & More w/Dr Kathryn Gordon

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:33:14 +0000

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Mental Health Headlines & Narratives, Viral Arkansas Police Video, Cameroon, w/ Dr Kathryn Gordon

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:51:35 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, August the 23th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by discussing the latest viral video of police violence as they arresting a suspect we'll givr the full context and the biggest giveaway from the video as to what really happened. Meanwhile, overseas in Africa the nation of Cameroon sufferes after five years of civil war, we read a harrowing account of life in the city of Bamenda that illustrates what the people caught between sepratists and the government are dealing with. Our guest today is Dr Kathryn Gordon, clinical psychologist & author of The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook who returns to Heard Tell to once again talk mental health. Dr Katie responses and explains some recent mental health related headlines and news stories, narratives anout issies and treatments, and talks about what we know now about the COVID-era's affect on us all. Dr Gordon also talks some pop culture and the depiction of mental health in media, movies, and TV, highlighting She-Hulk, Stranger Things 4, House of the Dragon, and more. Also, flooding in Kentucky and West Virginia have brought a recurring problem after natural disasters; pets need shelter and food after being displaced along with their owners. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Turning Down the Noise on the CHIPS Act, Economy, & Going Inside the Fed w/ Danielle Zanzalari

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:35:00 +0000

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Turning Down The Violent Rhetoric, Liz Cheney Fatigue, CHIPS Act, Machiavelli, w/ Danielle Zanzalari

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:54:36 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, August the 22th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by having to explain we we need to be more careful with online and in-person violent rhetoric like we are all 5 years old, since the proiferation of calls for violence in response to politics and curent events isn't just coming from folks online but office holders, commentators, and media personalities as well. Going on a week after she lost her primary by over 30 points, Liz Cheney is dominating political headlines, talking head segments, and think pieces but is the coverage of the soon-to-be fomer congresswoman from Wyoming actually accomplishing anything? Also we have a look at the list of how the Republicans who voted for former President Donald Trump's impeachment are fairing. We'll talk about talking about Liz Cheney way to much. Our guest today is economist Danielle Zanzalari who has worked both in the corporate finance world and also at The Fed before going the academic route to teach and research economic policy. Danielle brings great perspective on the CHIPS Act, abd helps us turns down the noise on whether or not the Big Tech companies like Intel really needed the government to tilt this critical business market even more in their directions. Danielle also walks us through some real life examples of recent note to explain why we should be skeptical about the claims, and billions of dollars in funding, that will go to some of the largest companies in America because of the CHIPS Act. Plus, Danielle talks about how we discuss economics, the ongoing debates over recession/inflation, and what it is really like inside The Fed beyond just the internet buzzwords and slogans. In a clip from the latest Heard Tell Podcast Amanda Griffiths talks about the influence of Machiavelli's writigns and political philosphies on the founding fathers of America. Finally, we highlight a great charity that has people building up folks who just need a good place to lay down. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell

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Twice on Sunday: Gun Rights & Gun Control, War on Drugs, Energy Crisis, Student Loans, Tax Policy

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:16:44 +0000

Heard Tell Twice on Sunday reviews the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to our knowledgeable guest.

This Week:

Our guest today is the returning Benjamin Ayanian who joins us for a in depth and grown folk talk about guns, the 2nd Amendment, gun control, legislation, policy and cultural debate thereof. Benjamin talks mass shootings, discusses his writing on "good guy with a gun" and whether or not that is a scalable solution, the lessons we should be learning from headline making events, and how reactionary policy aimed at the news cycle almost always misses the core problems and issues. Benjamin and Andrew also have a frank discussion about how the news media online debate over firearms is overly influenced by the extremes of each side, how gun control advocates need to square their message with police failures to protect, distrust in government, and surging ownership numbers and contrast those to how the "ammo sexual" stereotypes and memes and aggresive gun owner behavior online isn't helping 2A advocates make their case, and how the vast spectrum of folks in the middle get lost in the debate.

Our guest today is Finesse Moreno-Rivera, an accomplished criminologist, research analyst, policy advisor, criminal justice data expert. Finesse is breaking down how the war on drugs sees the most casualties among the black and other minorities, destroys communities, and creats an irresistable business model for law enforcement. Finesse walks use through the history of the War on Drugs from Nixon and the cocain and heroin of the 70s to Biden and his schedule I fentanyl policy extensions of today. Finesse has several solutions that should be taken up by both communities and government, talks about how hard it is to get folks to even discuss issues of addiction and drug abuse, how the War on Drugs relates to the opioid crisis, and how a public health crisis must have a public health solution, not just a punative one.

Our guest today is Christopher Barnard who joins us to talk about the global energy crisis from Ukraine to the EU to right here in America. Christopher has been writing and discusses how the worldwide anti-nuclear and green movements paved the way for the current energy crisis, and how even some of the most environmentally conscious countries are taking a second look at nuclear power to solve the problem. Also, since Christopher grew up in Europe then moved to the US, and our host did the opposite, we talk about how the similarities and differences between the US and EU affect policy on a practical level that is sometimes overlooked. Plus we ask Christopher the most important question - with the almost always controversial answer - you can ever ask someone who lived in Belgium.

Our guest today is Flavia Nunez who joins us to help turn down the noise on the student loans debates over forgiveness, repayment, how the entire system of student financing really works. Flavia brings the focus back to the human aspect of an issue that has become all slogans and buzzwords, explaining from first-hand experience the pressure that is put on first time college students to take financial aid, and how that pressure is not only ramping up but an intregal part of the higher education business model. Flavia also breaksdown how the student loan issue is different for undergrad, graduate, and post-graduate students, answers the charges that the student loan system is predatory, and explains what part of the controversy comes down to personal responsibility and what is a system taking unfair advantage. Plus, Flavia explains how just forgiving student loan debt without fixing the underlying problem of the cost of higher education will not only be ineffective, but will exacerbate the problem.

Our guest today is Sean Bray, EU Policy Analyst at the Tax Foundation to talk about not only America's tax policy, but how the UK and EU's policies are all interconnected and affect each other. Sean helps us turn down the math, theory, and complexity of things like corporate taxes to explain why we should be aware and pay attention to tax policies like VAT and corporate tax rates and how they affect policies, populations, and trade. Sean also talks about how taxes are front and center of the UK Conservative Party's debate between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak in their quest for leadership, and where the UK ranks among peer nations when it comes to taxes. Also, Sean talks about why it is important for American's to pay atttention to the practical side of how tax policy is formed around the world, to keep perspective on our own complicated and and imefficent tax system.

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Heard Tell Podcast: Machiavelli: Myths, Conspiracies, & Politics From Renaissance To Founding Fathers to 2Pac and Today

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:36:16 +0000

Good Talks: A Better Way To Discuss 2nd Amendment, Gun Control, Gun Rights, & Mass Shootings w/ Benjamin Ayanian

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:58:53 +0000

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34 Years in Prison For Tweeting, Grown Folk Talk on Guns, Machiavelli, Neighbors w/ Benjamin Ayanian

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:55:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, August the 19th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by discussing the case of Salma al-Shehab and why Saudi Arabia sentenced her to 34 years in prison for tweeting; a sentence not only outragous on its face, but even more so when considering the connections between the ruling powers in the kingdom's business and legal connections to Twitter, their long history of human rights violations, and the always complicated political alliance with the United States and the House of Saud. Our guest today is the returning Benjamin Ayanian who joins us for a in depth and grown folk talk about guns, the 2nd Amendment, gun control, legislation, policy and cultural debate thereof. Benjamin talks mass shootings, discusses his writing on "good guy with a gun" and whether or not that is a scalable solution, the lessons we should be learning from headline making events, and how reactionary policy aimed at the news cycle almost always misses the core problems and issues. Benjamin and Andrew also have a frank discussion about how the news media online debate over firearms is overly influenced by the extremes of each side, how gun control advocates need to square their message with police failures to protect, distrust in government, and surging ownership numbers and contrast those to how the "ammo sexual" stereotypes and memes and aggresive gun owner behavior online isn't helping 2A advocates make their case, and how the vast spectrum of folks in the middle get lost in the debate. Also, we sneak preview this weekends upcoming Heard Tell podcast as Amanda Griffiths returns and joins us for a deep dive on Machiavelli, and how for 500 years the myths, legends, and conspiracy theories have had as much an impact as his political theories and philosopies from Renaissance Italy to America's founding fathers to today's pop culture. Plus, how giving ice cream to a neighborhood kid probably saved a womans life. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Student Loan Debt, Higher Ed Policy, Forgiveness Debates, & Systemic Issues w/ Flavia Nunez

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:06:22 +0000

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Student Loan Debt & Forgiveness, Truth Behind Viral IRS "Training", Charity Stats, w/ Flavia Nunez

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:42:03 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, August the 17th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by getting to the bottom of an internet image about the IRS that went viral online, but wasn't what it was made out to be, and how this is yet another example of smashing send without checking first not only makes you end up looking silly, but distracts from the real issues. We'll talk about it, plus what that tells you about people who send out such things. Our guest today is Flavia Nunez who joins us to help turn down the noise on the student loans debates over forgiveness, repayment, how the entire system of student financing really works. Flavia brings the focus back to the human aspect of an issue that has become all slogans and buzzwords, explaining from first-hand experience the pressure that is put on first time college students to take financial aid, and how that pressure is not only ramping up but an intregal part of the higher education business model. Flavia also breaksdown how the student loan issue is different for undergrad, graduate, and post-graduate students, answers the charges that the student loan system is predatory, and explains what part of the controversy comes down to personal responsibility and what is a system taking unfair advantage. Plus, Flavia explains how just forgiving student loan debt without fixing the underlying problem of the cost of higher education will not only be ineffective, but will exacerbate the problem. To round out the program, new data out about how American's are dictating their investment giving are out, and the largest distributor of charity money's numbers are very telling about how folks are giving even in these uncertain times. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Europe Giving Nuclear A Second Look, Energy Crisis, Green Seeing Red, & More w/ Christopher Barnard

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:21:00 +0000

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GOP Campaign Spending, Nuclear & EU Energy Crisis, Election Security, India, w/ Christopher Barnard

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:48:33 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, August the 17th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by digging into GOP spending on senate races and seeing if the headlines about cash flow match the political realities on the ground as the midterm general election gets closer and closer. Election security remains a top issue for many, but in very different ways, so we turn to our friend Genya Coulter's latest writing about how chain-of-custody procedures for both ballots and the equipments necessary to run elections is so vital, and has been abused badly not only in 2020, but possibly in 2022 and beyond. Our guest today is Christopher Barnard who joins us to talk about the global energy crisis from Ukraine to the EU to right here in America. Christopher has been writing and discusses how the worldwide anti-nuclear and green movements paved the way for the current energy crisis, and how even some of the most environmentally conscious countries are taking a second look at nuclear power to solve the problem. Also, since Christopher grew up in Europe then moved to the US, and our host did the opposite, we talk about how the similarities and differences between the US and EU affect policy on a practical level that is sometimes overlooked. Plus we ask Christopher the most important question - with the almost always controversial answer - you can ever ask someone who lived in Belgium. Plus, India is celebrating it's 75 year of independence, and flooding in West Virginia has one BBQ restaurant owner playing the part of disaster relief hero. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The Casualties In The War On Drugs: The Poor, Folks of Color, & Communities & Others w/ Finesse Moreno-Rivera

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:33:00 +0000

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Casualties in War on Drugs, DOJ Investigates SBC, Iran & Rushdie, Mexico, w/ Finesse Moreno-Rivera

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:24:13 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, August the 16th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by getting to what is really going on with the Department of Justice now investigating the Souther Baptist Convention, and what the continued abuse story in America's largest evangelical denomination means, and how some are already politicizing it. Iran has made a statement regarding the stabbing attack on Salman Rushdie, and it is just about what you'd think it would be for a regime that has called for the author's death for decades. Our guest today is Finesse Moreno-Rivera, an accomplished criminologist, research analyst, policy advisor, criminal justice data expert. Finesse is breaking down how the war on drugs sees the most casualties among the black and other minorities, destroys communities, and creats an irresistable business model for law enforcement. Finesse walks use through the history of the War on Drugs from Nixon and the cocain and heroin of the 70s to Biden and his schedule I fentanyl policy extensions of today. Finesse has several solutions that should be taken up by both communities and government, talks about how hard it is to get folks to even discuss issues of addiction and drug abuse, how the War on Drugs relates to the opioid crisis, and how a public health crisis must have a public health solution, not just a punative one. Plus, there's more trouble in Mexico as AMLO extends control of Mexico's national guard, and a wonderful story of a college student who is pursing a very unusual adoption. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Tax Policies of the US, Uk, and EU, VAT, Coporate Tax Rates, & Why You Should Care w/ Sean Bray

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 20:27:53 +0000

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Tax Policy of US, UK, & EU; GOP Rep's Reax to Mar-a-Lago Search; Climate Change & Kids; w/ Sean Bray

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:52:32 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, August the 15th, 2022, is turning down the news cyce noise and getting to the information we need on the spectrum of reaction GOP members of the House of Representatives are having one weeek on from the Mar-a-Lago search warrants, and how some calls for tempering the rhetoric are only driving others to push harder. A CBS Morning segment that takes new data on kids today being less fit than previous generations takes a turn towards blaming climate change, we'll review the claims and viral reaction to talk about a few other things that might be involved before the environment comes into play. Our guest today is Sean Bray, EU Policy Analyst at the Tax Foundation to talk about not only America's tax policy, but how the UK and EU's policies are all interconnected and affect each other. Sean helps us turn down the math, theory, and complexity of things like corporate taxes to explain why we should be aware and pay attention to tax policies like VAT and corporate tax rates and how they affect policies, populations, and trade. Sean also talks about how taxes are front and center of the UK Conservative Party's debate between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak in their quest for leadership, and where the UK ranks among peer nations when it comes to taxes. Also, Sean talks about why it is important for American's to pay atttention to the practical side of how tax policy is formed around the world, to keep perspective on our own complicated and and imefficent tax system. Plus, Ukranian children who had a stage play about absentee parents interrupted by the war come to New York to stage it, with a renewed meaning and very unique fundraising goals. All that and more on the Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice On Sunday: Afghanistan, Dead Presidents, Economy, Africa, CPAC Dallas & More

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:46:55 +0000

Our guest today is Prathamesh Yamul, who has a piece out on how one year out from the botched US withdrawl from Afghanistan a turf war between the Taliban and ISIS-K is dictating what's going on in the war torn country. Prathamesh walks us through what has happened in Afghanistan in the year since Kabul fell, and other than the drone strike again Zawahiri when most folks in the west stopped paying attention. Prathamesh also talks about what we should and should not be watching for going forward to see if anything is ever going to really change in this most troubled of countries.

Our guest today is once again economist Dr. Stephen Popick (Jericho Hill) who returns to talk the big words causing big consternation in our news media like inflation, recesssion, cost of living, and more. Stephen also will go through some of the economic headlines from various news sources and tell us what is noise, what is fact, what we need to pay attention to, and what economic numbers and terms are just being used without proper context.

Our guest today is a Heard Tell favorite, historian Sarah Stook is back talking about her latest presidential history article at Elections-Daily.com about dead presidents. Eight of them, to be exact, who all died in office of either assassination or illness. Sarah brings new light and perspective on history you do know, like the assassinations of Lincoln and JFK, the incredible true stories you might not know like how his own doctors probably killed Garfield, and the mysteries such as did mondane things like raw fruit and bad drinking water kill sitting US presidents. Sarah also answers the "what if" question of modern medicine would make any historical outcomes different.

Our guest today is Alexander Jelloian, a Young Voices contributor and of the Initiative for African Trade and Prosperity, a project of the Institute for Economic Affairs in the United Kingdom. Alexander talks Africa, and more specifically China's increasing intrests, investment, and interference in the continent. Alexander details the recent history of how the players might be new but the issues of economic exploitation and imperial/colonial ambitions are nothing new in Africa, and how strategic partnerships and good faith alliances are crucial in curtailing the actions of China and others. Plus, Alexander details how trade policy doesn't fix everything, but could be the key for not only international powers in Africa, but more prosperity and peace among the African nations themselves

On the Heard Tell Podcast Chris Schlak of Young Voices and USA Today gives his first person perspective on the controversial and viral moments of CPAC Dallas. From the big names like former President Donald Trump and Hungarian PM Victor Orban to the vendors and attendees, Chris helps turn down the noise of the news headlines and narratives and get to what really happened in the room. For example, Chris gives the behind the scenes and full context of the Brandon Straka - Marjore Taylor Greene performance art of being in the cage, and how this went on for hours and was a part of attacking a sitting congressman. Also, Chris talks about conspiracy theories, how rampant they are, what ones are the most popular, and how much of CPAC crowd followed them out of ignorance or maliciousness. Chris also brings very insightful comments on the demographics of the attendees, the cost of CPAC, and the conservative organization that is eating into their attendence and business model. Plus, Chris talks about the philosophical and ideological changes in CPAC in recent years, and how his generation only knows a Trump-era GOP. All that and more with Chris Schlak on CPAC, on the edition of the Heard Tell Podcast.

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Heard Tell Podcast: What Really Happened at CPAC Dallas, Trump, Orban, Straka-MTG Cage, & more w/ Chris Schlak

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 15:23:38 +0000

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Good Talks: China's Investments, Intentions, & Interference in Africa w/ Alexander Jelloian

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 19:13:00 +0000

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Reaction To News Stories, DIY Internet, China's African Ambitions, CPAC & More w/ Alexander Jelloian

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:39:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, August the 11th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by getting to what is really going on with a review of the loudest, most trending news story of the week, the Mar-a-Lago search warrant, and seeing if our reactions on Monday match the information we have on Friday - starting with being honest about what we did and did not know based on initial reactions. We go to Michigan and the story of a man who started his own internet service provider when he couldn't get the big name companies to do so is expanding to hundreds of homes, laying miles of fiber optic cables, and just got a multi-million dollar federal money infusion to keep explanding, we'll detail this amazing bit of good, old fashioned yankee ingenuity. Our guest today is Alexander Jelloian, a Young Voices contributor and of the Initiative for African Trade and Prosperity, a project of the Institute for Economic Affairs in the United Kingdom. Alexander talks Africa, and more specifically China's increasing intrests, investment, and interference in the continent. Alexander details the recent history of how the players might be new but the issues of economic exploitation and imperial/colonial ambitions are nothing new in Africa, and how strategic partnerships and good faith alliances are crucial in curtailing the actions of China and others. Plus, Alexander details how trade policy doesn't fix everything, but could be the key for not only international powers in Africa, but more prosperity and peace among the African nations themselves. Also, we have a sneak peak at the return of the Heard Tell Podcast, longer form discussions and deeper dives into issues and current events, starting with Chris Schlak reporting on his in-person perspective of CPAC Dallas, and how that viral Brandon Straka-Marjorie Taylor Greene moment was even more bizarre, longer, and far more planned out than just the viral videos indicated. We finish this epsiode, and the week, as we always do with an uplifting story, this one from our good friend Rufus Hickok who wanted to highlight the work of a couple in New York City who took on the mission of feeding people in need, and built up a community in the process. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The Stories & History Behind The Eight US Presidents Who Have Died In Office w/ Sarah Stook

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:46:02 +0000

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Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant & Reactions, Presidents Who Died In Office, Little League, w/ Sarah Stook

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:07:55 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, August the 11th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by getting to what is really going on with the reaction to the Mar-a-Lago search warrant and the reaction to it. We'll dig into what we do and don't, what that does and doesn't mean, and why neither "We got him this time" and "The republic is going to fall" are going to happen here...at least not today. Our guest today is a Heard Tell favorite, historian Sarah Stook is back talking about her latest presidential history article at Elections-Daily.com about dead presidents. Eight of them, to be exact, who all died in office of either assassination or illness. Sarah brings new light and perspective on history you do know, like the assassinations of Lincoln and JFK, the incredible true stories you might not know like how his own doctors probably killed Garfield, and the mysteries such as did mondane things like raw fruit and bad drinking water kill sitting US presidents. Sarah also answers the "what if" question of modern medicine would make any historical outcomes different. Also, a story you really need to see, a wild pitch at a Little League tournament game went from inches away from tragedy to one of the greatest moments in sportsmanship you will ever see. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Best of Heard Tell: Kazakhstan and Afghanistan

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:19:20 +0000

On This Best Of Heard Tell:

Guest Roy Mathews returns to Heard Tell to talk about Kazakhstan, and how the ancient crossroads between the East and the West once again finds themselves between world powers. Roy explains the situation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev from publicly confronting Putin, to internal questions about legitimacy, and what his background and motivations are in trying to position his country in a shifting world with China on one side and Russia on the other, and is there an opening for the west to make inroads. Plus we'll talk how China's increasing trade and financial influence complicates not just geopolitics, but the ordinary Kazakh citizens including the largest diaspora of Uyghurs along with other ethnic Turkic groups who know all too well China's human rights violations.

Our guest Prathamesh Yamul joins Heard Tell, who has a piece out on how one year out from the botched US withdrawl from Afghanistan a turf war between the Taliban and ISIS-K is dictating what's going on in the war torn country. Prathamesh walks us through what has happened in Afghanistan in the year since Kabul fell, and other than the drone strike again Zawahiri when most folks in the west stopped paying attention. Prathamesh also talks about what we should and should not be watching for going forward to see if anything is ever going to really change in this most troubled of countries.

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Good Talks: Economic Headlines & Narratives, Inflation, Recession, & more w/ economist Dr Stephen Popick

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:25:00 +0000

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Economist Critiques Economy Headlines, Remote Work Debate, Non-Church Evangelicals, w/ Stephen Popick

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:18:22 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, August the 9th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by getting to what is really going on with yet another high profile media figure, this time Malcom Gladwell, opining on working from home, and getting plenty of pushback. We'll talk the pros, cons, hypocrisy, and changing times of work and labor remote and otherwise. The convicted killers of Ahmaud Arbery are sentenced in their federal hate crimes trial, we'll cover the details including Travis McMichael's request of the legal system that really throws into relief what he did on that viral video as he lynched an innocent man. Our guest today is once again economist Dr. Stephen Popick (Jericho Hill) who returns to talk the big words causing big consternation in our news media like inflation, recesssion, cost of living, and more. Stephen also will go through some of the economic headlines from various news sources and tell us what is noise, what is fact, what we need to pay attention to, and what economic numbers and terms are just being used without proper context. Also, a piece in Christianity Today that Head Tell subscribers asked us to look into, we will talk about new data about the political and cultural leanings of evangelicals who do not regularly attend church, but are very politically and social media active. We end the program on a good note as always, this time how virtual stray cats are helping raise money for their real life conterparts. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Afghanistan One Year After Fall of Kabul, Turf War Between Taliban & ISIS-K w/ Prathamesh Yemul

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:38:50 +0000

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Vote-a-rama/Inflation Reduction Act, Alex Jones, Afghanistan, AR-15s in Schools, w/ Prathamesh Yamul

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:10:12 +0000

Your Heard Tell forMonday, August the 8th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by getting to what is really going on with the sad spectacle of "Vote-a-rama" in the US Senate as the Inflation Reduction Act passes through reconciliation. We'll talk about the whole mess from Build Back Better, to Build Back Manchin, to what happend over the 16 hours of reconciliation, and what it tells us about the current state of things in congress. Alex Jones loses his civil case brought by the Sandy Hook parents, and while Texas law is going to curtail the awarded damages, we break down what happens when a dealer in inflammatory fantasy has to face hard truth in a court of law. Our guest today is Prathamesh Yamul, who has a piece out on how one year out from the botched US withdrawl from Afghanistan a turf war between the Taliban and ISIS-K is dictating what's going on in the war torn country. Prathamesh walks us through what has happened in Afghanistan in the year since Kabul fell, and other than the drone strike again Zawahiri when most folks in the west stopped paying attention. Prathamesh also talks about what we should and should not be watching for going forward to see if anything is ever going to really change in this most troubled of countries. We go to Madison County, NC where the school districts and sheriff's office are teaming up with a radical idea for school safety: AR-15s, ammo, and breaching tools kept on-site at all the schools. We'll discuss this reaction to Uvalde and other shool shootings for you to make up your own mind on. Also, some kids in Tampa are making smiles, and money, for charity one t-shirt at a time. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Anti-Semitism, 2A, Alzheimer's Scandal, Zoning, Primary Results, & more

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 11:20:15 +0000

Our guest today is Heard Tell regular Dr Michael Siegel, who joins to talk about anti-semitism past, in current headlines, and from his own lived experience. Michael talks about the difference between previous generations, his father's experiences, and things that have happened in his own lifetime to give perspective and a human face to what hate can drive people to do. Also, Michael helps discuss the anti-semitic donor and supporter of Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano that has brought the issue to the fore in the state he lives in, and how Vladimir Putin's policy towards Jews in Russia is doing the same overseas. Plus we talk about the mindset of living with such things as the Tree of Life shootings in recent memory, and how it affects a community after.

Our guest today is the returning Gabriella Hoffman of Young Voices and the District of Conservation podcast. We talk the aftermath of the gun legislation that passed congress, the new press for another assault weapons ban, and 2nd Amendment issues both in response to the headlines and as part of an election year cycle. Gabriella also breaks down some of the legal wrangling over gun control, such as the the Bruen and Heller decisions, what the current makeup of the court means for gun control, and the press for wider concealed and open carry rights. We aslo talk about the whether the rhetorical link between gun control and hunting/conservation has an effect on 2A issues, and how conservationist and hunters shape the issue.

What is really going on beyond the recent headliens involving Alzheimer’s Disease research and misconduct? Heard Tell viewers asked for this story to be covered, and we reached out to Dr Ryan Townely, a clinician and Alzheimer’s disease researcher who participates in clinical research trials and educates medical students, neurology residents, and fellows. Dr Townley will explain the controversies, what headlines are sensationalized, what parts of the stories folks need to pay attention to, and give good facts and information on a disease that rightly terrifies people and is devistating to almost 6 million Americans with no treatment or cure. Dr Townley also talks about what we do know about the disease, the good research and work that is advancing towards treatments and cures, and risk factors and things folks can do in the mean time.

Our guest today is Nolan Gray, author of the book Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It joins to explain beyond just the internet arguments how zoning and planning affect not just our cities and communities, but also the cultural and political debates we have about everything from property rights, to taxes, to quality of life. Nolan breaks down the nomenclature of what zoning is and isn't, compares cities like Houston who has little zoning to other cities like Minneapolis, Fayetteville, and Hartford who have varied and different zoning issues. Nolan also explains that while zoning is often citied as need to improve cities, it is usually the chief obstacle to building more affordable, vibrant, equitable, and sustainable cities. Also, Nolan breaks down a real world example of the how zoning laws and political ideology clash using the umbiquitous American zoning product - the stripmall.

Our guest today is Heard Tell regular and Elections Daily's own Joe Szymanski who returns to break down the primary action from Tuesday night. Arizona, Washington, Missouri, Kansas, and Michigan all went to the poll and Joe helps sort out what the surprises were, what happened as expected, and what the matchups for the November general election mean. Joe also breaks down the big name races, and how the surprise of the night didn't involve a candidate at all.

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Good Talks: What Is Really Going On With Alzheimer’s Disease Research & Misconduct Scandal w/ Dr Ryan Townley

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 20:57:49 +0000

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Alzheimer’s Research Scandal, FBI Arrests For Breonna Taylor Murder, Afghanistan, w/ Dr Ryan Townley

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:15:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, August the 5th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by getting to what is really going on beyond the recent headliens involving Alzheimer’s Disease research and misconduct. Heard Tell viewers asked for this story to be covered, and we reached out to Dr Ryan Townely, a clinician and Alzheimer’s disease researcher who participates in clinical research trials and educates medical students, neurology residents, and fellows. Dr Townley will explain the controversies, what headlines are sensationalized, what parts of the stories folks need to pay attention to, and give good facts and information on a disease that rightly terrifies people and is devistating to almost 6 million Americans with no treatment or cure. Dr Townley also talks about what we do know about the disease, the good research and work that is advancing towards treatments and cures, and risk factors and things folks can do in the mean time. Also, the FBI has arrested four current and former Louisville, KY police officers that were involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor during a botched drug raid, and the DOJ is alleging some truly disturbing facts in the charges not only about what happened the night Breonna Taylor was killed in her own home, but the misconduct leading up to the killing, and the coverup the officers involved conspired on after. The drone strike that took out Ayman al-Zawahiri briefly brought Afghanistan back to the headlines, but one year after the fall of Kabul it highlights how the suffering of the Afghan people has been largely forgotten again in western media. We finish the program with a great story of a couple who use their favorite past time to raise over $1.5 million for great causes one dance at a time. All that and more on the Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Midterm Primary Results from Arizona, Missouri, Kanas, Michigan, & Washington w/ Joe Szymanski

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 19:06:00 +0000

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What China's Reax to Pelosi in Taiwan Really Means, Primary News, NATO Senate Vote, w/ Joe Szymanski

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:16:52 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, August the 4th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by taking Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan and what the news media coverage and China's reaction to the trip really tell us about who is provoking who, and when a "show of strenght" is masking concerns. Meanwhile, in the US Senate a story we've been covering continues to progress as NATO expansion passes in the self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Deliberative Body" with only one vote against - Senator Josh Hawley. We'll discuss how the only thing more ridiculous than his posing dissent was the reasoning he offered for it. Our guest today is Heard Tell regular and Elections Daily's own Joe Szymanski who returns to break down the primary action from Tuesday night. Arizona, Washington, Missouri, Kansas, and Michigan all went to the poll and Joe helps sort out what the surprises were, what happened as expected, and what the matchups for the November general election mean. Joe also breaks down the big name races, and how the surprise of the night didn't involve a candidate at all. We've been talking about the devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky on Heard Tell, so for our last segment we cover a list of places folks can donate funds, goods, or time to as the recovery effort for the area begins, and knowing that after the headlines fade the folks affect will still have weeks and months of struggle ahead. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Parsing Out the Real Mike Pence from Indiana, to Jan 6h, to 2024 Presidential Run w/ Tom LoBianco

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:29:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, August the 3st, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by going deeper and getting to the real story of former Vice President Mike Pence. Journalist and author of "Piety & Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House" Tom LoBianco joins Heard Tell to explain that to understand the Mike Pence of the Trump years, and the Mike Pence of January 6th, and the Mike Pence that is gearing up for a presidential run, you have to understand Mike Pence of Indiana. Tom walks us through the key parts of Mike Pence's development not only as a politician, but his religious conversion, family upbringing, early cmapigns, and how the stiff, boring persona he now sports in public came to be a reflection of his evolving political ambitions. From Governor of Indiana to Trump running mate, from January 6th target to his presidential campaign in waiting, we'll go indepth to find out where the real Mike Pence comes from, where the evolving public persona starts to take over, and if there is even much of a difference anymore. Tom LoBianco on Mike Pence for the full program, on this special Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: 2nd Amendment & Gun Control From Legislation, to Court Rulings, to Conservation w/ Gabriella Hoffman

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:55:29 +0000

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Dollar Stores as Economic Indicators, 2A Issues, PACT Act Update, Wiffle Ball, w/ Gabriella Hoffman

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:36:44 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, August the 2st, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by talking through some economic numbers showing that folks are increasing their grocery buying at discount dollar stores while cutting back on larger chains and traditional grocers, we'll talk about the real life impact of folks scaling back among inflation and the practical application of cost of living issues. We update the PACT Act legislation mess, with Senator John Cornyn giving the game away as to why Republicans voted down the measure in a procedural vote while at the president's Twitter account, we'll turn down the noise of days of outrage and accusations to get to what is really going on. Our guest today is the returning Gabriella Hoffman of Young Voices and the District of Conservation podcast. We talk the aftermath of the gun legislation that passed congress, the new press for another assault weapons ban, and 2nd Amendment issues both in response to the headlines and as part of an election year cycle. Gabriella also breaks down some of the legal wrangling over gun control, such as the the Bruen and Heller decisions, what the current makeup of the court means for gun control, and the press for wider concealed and open carry rights. We aslo talk about the whether the rhetorical link between gun control and hunting/conservation has an effect on 2A issues, and how conservationist and hunters shape the issue. Plus, a wiffle ball field that is not only spreading joy for playing but also raising some serious funds for very worth causes. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Anti-Semitism Past & Present, Personal Stories, Doug Mastriano, Putin, & more w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:27:37 +0000

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Anti-Semitism Past & Present, Office v Remote Work, Choco Tacos, KY Flooding, w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, August the 1st, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in starting with a piece by Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal that bemoans the emptying of offices and changes that remote work might bring, but we'll discuss other changes like generational shifts, technology, and lessons learned during COVID that have changed the perception of work forever. Our guest today is Heard Tell regular Dr Michael Siegel, who joins to talk about anti-semitism past, in current headlines, and from his own lived experience. Michael talks about the difference between previous generations, his father's experiences, and things that have happened in his own lifetime to give perspective and a human face to what hate can drive people to do. Also, Michael helps discuss the anti-semitic donor and supporter of Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano that has brought the issue to the fore in the state he lives in, and how Vladimir Putin's policy towards Jews in Russia is doing the same overseas. Plus we talk about the mindset of living with such things as the Tree of Life shootings in recent memory, and how it affects a community after. Also, we cover the debunking of the Choco Taco viral story that some folks tried to make into a political food fight, and an anonymous hero in Kentucky braves the floodwaters to save three elderly people. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: UK PM Race, Are We/Aren't We in a Recession, Zoning, Kazakhstan, Cuba, YouTube, Reddit & more

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 10:47:37 +0000

Twice on Sunday for the last week in July, 2022:

Our guest today is the returning Alexander Salter, an economist and research fellow at Texas Tech and Young Voices contributor. With headlines full of economic news and a White House trying to define what a recession is/isn't while also explaining inflation, cost of living, and other issues, Alexander helps us turn down the noise and get to the terminology and language of economics that is vital to understanding what is going on in this unique environment. Alexander also delves into the odd economics of having low unemployment but a labor issue and inflation, the path that got us here, and the bipartisian habit of fiscal ill responsibility that shows no signs of changing anytime soon. We also put him on the spot as to whether the latest economic data is the peaking of the worst, or if the summer of discontent will run into the fall and winter.

Our guest today from Young Voices UK is Lettice Bromovsky. We take a deep dive and review of UK Conservative Party leadership contest, and get into the background, credentials, and prospects of Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss as they contend to be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Lettice walks us through how the leadership contest is structured, the last days of Boris that brought it about, and what we can expect in the next 6 weeks of convincing the party who should be the next leader. Also, we talk through the also-rans, who rose in prominence, who lost standing, and what it means for the future of the Conservatives.

Our guest today is freelance journalist and head of the Happy Warrior substack and podcast Peter Pischke. Peter joins to talk about two platforms that have tremendous influence in American culture and media: Reddit and YouTube. Peter details from writing he has done how the case of popular Youtuber Act Man is an example of the good, the bad, and the ugly of content moderation on one of the worlds biggest, most dynamic, and ever-growing media platforms. Also, Peter explains the influence of Reddit, and how even the mostly free-for-all subreddits are starting to have to be reigned in by the parent company, stoking debates on censorship, fair use rules, and what should and shouldn't be content that can be held as liable against a platform.

Joining us on Heard Tell guest Cassandra Shand returns to the program to talk about the current crisis in Cuba, from the fuel and food shortages that are plaguing most of the world, to the healthcare system collapse and crackdown on protests that are becoming all too familiar again. Cassandra also talks about the newest wave of the very old problem of migrants and exiles fleeing Cuba and trying to get to America, and whether or not America's current policy from embargo to official status to immigration rules needs reviewed and adjusted.

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Good Talks: Zoning, Urban/City Planning Policies, Affordable Housing, Culture & Politics Thereof w/ Nolan Gray

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 12:34:53 +0000

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Good Talks: Cuban in Crisis: Protests, Crackdowns, Gas & Food Shortages, Healthcare Collapse w/ Cassandra Shand

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 21:18:10 +0000

Our guest joining us on Heard Tell guest Cassandra Shand returns to the program to talk about the current crisis in Cuba, from the fuel and food shortages that are plaguing most of the world, to the healthcare system collapse and crackdown on protests that are becoming all too familiar again. Cassandra also talks about the newest wave of the very old problem of migrants and exiles fleeing Cuba and trying to get to America, and whether or not America's current policy from embargo to official status to immigration rules needs reviewed and adjusted.

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PACT Act/Burn Pit Hot Mess, Zoning/Housing Policy, Putin's Weaponized Refugees, Cuomo, w/ Nolan Gray

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:36:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, July the 29th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by parsing out the uproar over the Pact Act procedural vote in the US Senate that stopped VA funding and burn pit legislation from going forward. We'll talk about the funding and financial bloat added to the bill, whether or not that was the right time to fight that battle, and what it means in real world, practical terms beyond just the politics and outrage on social media on an issue that has been decades trying to get recognition. Vladimir Putin is once again using refugees as weapons, and the millions flowing from Ukraine into Europe are not just a byproduct of war but a centerpiece to Putin's plans. We work through a piece by Ivana Stradner and Iulia Sabina-Joja that breaks down the history and intention of people being used to destabilize governments and the world order opposed to Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine. Our guest today is Nolan Gray, author of the book Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It joins to explain beyond just the internet arguments how zoning and planning affect not just our cities and communities, but also the cultural and political debates we have about everything from property rights, to taxes, to quality of life. Nolan breaks down the nomenclature of what zoning is and isn't, compares cities like Houston who has little zoning to other cities like Minneapolis, Fayetteville, and Hartford who have varied and different zoning issues. Nolan also explains that while zoning is often citied as need to improve cities, it is usually the chief obstacle to building more affordable, vibrant, equitable, and sustainable cities. Also, Nolan breaks down a real world example of the how zoning laws and political ideology clash using the umbiquitous American zoning product - the stripmall. Meanwhile, Chris Cuomo is back, sort of, as the disgraced and fired former CNN host has a new TV gig, and one of the UK largest grocery stores collects over a million free meals from customers for those in need. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Kazakhstan at the Crossroads of Russia, China, Oil, Human Rights, Geopolitics, & more w/ Roy Mathews

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:59:53 +0000

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"Lazy Millennials" Myth, Kazakhstan At Crossroads, Cubans in Crisis w/ Roy Mathews & Cassanra Shand

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:01:54 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, July the 28th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by revisiting an old trope with new data and the benefit of hindsight. "Millennials are lazy" went from meme to accepted common knowledge but new data, and the rise of the generation behind them, is shedding new light show that shows the lazy rhetoric wasn't accurate for what was happening. We'll tall teen employment then and now and what it should have taught us about changing economic times and the folks living through them. We have not one but two guests on Heard Tell today focusing on two countries we need to be paying attention to. Guest Roy Mathews returns to Heard Tell to talk about Kazakhstan, and how the ancient crossroads between the East and the West once again finds themselves between world powers. Roy explains the situation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev from publicly confronting Putin, to internal questions about legitimacy, and what his background and motivations are in trying to position his country in a shifting world with China on one side and Russia on the other, and is there an opening for the west to make inroads. Plus we'll talk how China's increasing trade and financial influence complicates not just geopolitics, but the ordinary Kazakh citizens including the largest diaspora of Uyghurs along with other ethnic Turkic groups who know all too well China's human rights violations. Also joining us on Heard Tell guest Cassandra Shand returns to the program to talk about the current crisis in Cuba, from the fuel and food shortages that are plaguing most of the world, to the healthcare system collapse and crackdown on protests that are becoming all too familiar again. Cassandra also talks about the newest wave of the very old problem of migrants and exiles fleeing Cuba and trying to get to America, and whether or not America's current policy from embargo to official status to immigration rules needs reviewed and adjusted. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Influence, Issues, and Institutionalization of Reddit and YouTube w/Journalist Peter Pischke

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:04:00 +0000

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Why Hulu Really Blocked Political Ads, Media & Audience, YouTube & Reddit Issues, W/ Peter Pischke

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:51:40 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, July the 27th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need on calls to boycott Hulu after the Disney-owned streaming service started turning down political ads for the 2022 midterms. We'll get past the headlines and explain how this has more to do with a business deal in 2024 than politics in 2022, and how the 2020 election shaped the decision.We have another example of how the why and intedned audience for stories that pop up in media is more telling than the stories themselves, like a piece which headline screams "Americans Who Can’t Afford Homes Are Moving to Europe Instead" while the text is really an exercie in folks who can afford plenty, we'll talk about how the most important demographic for media companies is the disposable income set. Our guest today is freelance journalist and head of the Happy Warrior substack and podcast Peter Pischke. Peter joins to talk about two platforms that have tremendous influence in American culture and media: Reddit and YouTube. Peter details from writing he has done how the case of popular Youtuber Act Man is an example of the good, the bad, and the ugly of content moderation on one of the worlds biggest, most dynamic, and ever-growing media platforms. Also, Peter explains the influence of Reddit, and how even the mostly free-for-all subreddits are starting to have to be reigned in by the parent company, stoking debates on censorship, fair use rules, and what should and shouldn't be content that can be held as liable against a platform. Plus you won't believe Russia's latest excuse for why their blood war of aggression against Ukraine isn't going according to plan, and we go beyond the viral video to details of the pizza guy who save four children from a burning house. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Are We/Aren't We in a Recession, Language Problem Discussing Economics, & More w/ Alexander Salter

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:08:00 +0000

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Are We/Aren't We in a Recession, Civil War Bluster, Uvlade, Monkeypox, & more w/ Alexander Salter

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:43:29 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, July the 26th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need on the continuing online bluster and roar of folks fearing, wanting, or advocating for a civil war in America, we'll bring up the learned opinions on two experts on American Civil War to bring perspective to the rhetoric, and also provide a historical means to test to judge what motivates the folks who use such bluster. Monkeypox is spreading in the headlines even faster than the disease itself is through the infected, we'll talk about how the not-to-distant ugly past in how folks deal with illnesses is rearing its prejuidiced head again. The situation in Myanmar is in the news at the ruling military junta begins to execute prisoners of last years protests, we will cover this all to predictable development that is part and parcel to tyrannical crackdowns. Our guest today is the returning Alexander Salter, an economist and research fellow at Texas Tech and Young Voices contributor. With headlines full of economic news and a White House trying to define what a recession is/isn't while also explaining inflation, cost of living, and other issues, Alexander helps us turn down the noise and get to the terminology and language of economics that is vital to understanding what is going on in this unique environment. Alexander also delves into the odd economics of having low unemployment but a labor issue and inflation, the path that got us here, and the bipartisian habit of fiscal ill responsibility that shows no signs of changing anytime soon. We also put him on the spot as to whether the latest economic data is the peaking of the worst, or if the summer of discontent will run into the fall and winter. Plus, we read from an op-ed that takes a dissenting view on Uvalde and the police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting, and after its users have raised tens of millions of dollars for charity Twitch is formalizing a new way for content creators to fundraise for good causes. All that and more on this loaded Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Conservative Leadership Race, Rishi Sunak v Liz Truss, Boris, & UK Politics w/ Lettice Bromovsky

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:59:15 +0000

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Rishi Sunak v Liz Truss & UK Politics, The Citizen in The Arena Story, JJ Watt, w/ Lettice Bromovsky

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:55:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, July the 25th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on the famous Teddy Roosevelt "Man in the Arean" soundbite, but we delve into how the entirety of the "Citizen in a Republic" speech has not only a much deeper meaning, but some very timely comments on what does, and doesn't, keep a country going when it comes to its citizens. Our guest today from Young Voices UK is Lettice Bromovsky. We take a deep dive and review of UK Conservative Party leadership contest, and get into the background, credentials, and prospects of Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss as they contend to be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Lettice walks us through how the leadership contest is structured, the last days of Boris that brought it about, and what we can expect in the next 6 weeks of convincing the party who should be the next leader. Also, we talk through the also-rans, who rose in prominence, who lost standing, and what it means for the future of the Conservatives. Plus, JJ Watt once again proves to be one of the better humans being great online and in real life. All that and more on the Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Uvalde Report, Deep Dive on Rights, Gas Prices, Movies, & More

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 03:43:31 +0000

Your Heard Tell Twice on Sunday recapping the week that was in turning down the noise of the noise cycle.

With the release of the Texas legislatures intial report on the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, TX, we turn down the noise and read from the report verbatim, with limited commentary, so we have the information on what really happened.

Our friend, frequent guest, attorney, and Ordinary Times Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Burt Likko returns for an in-depth, grown folk talk about what is and isn't a right under the law, constitutional rights, how the American system of rights came about from the Declaration of Independence to the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, to today's court battles and headlines. Burt explains not only the history and legal theory, but also some practical application from trending debates to how we should be talking about, and defending, everyone's rights to protect our own.

The returning Luis Mendez, our movie reviewer and cinephile friend who has thoughts on Thor: Love and Thunder, Marvel's overall plan or lack thereof, award season contenders, and whether the summer box office is back or not. Luis also talks about streaming vs theaters and the ever-evolving business model of mass entertainment through film, shows, and more.

Jeff Luse of Young Voices and C3 Solutions, who joins us to talk energy, gas prices, and policy. Jeff helps us cut through the rhetoric of what is, and isn't, causing the higher gas prices, what is/isn't effective policy to alleviate the pain at the pump, and who is/isn't to blame. Also, Jeff talks wider issues and solutions for climate, energy, and environmental challenges, as well as the political realities that hedge those advancements.

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Best of Heard Tell: Living w/HIV since 1985, Bad Comps to COVID, & Overcoming w/ David Hubbell

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 18:25:50 +0000

On this Best of Heard Tell, we go back to the very first video Heard Tell we ever did, and one of the most remarkable stories and interviews you will ever hear.

From November of 2021:

So you might have Heard Tell that some recent comments by Dennis Prager stating that “During the AIDS crisis, can you imagine if gay men and intravenous drug users, who were the vast majority of the people with AIDS, had they been pariahs the way the non-vaccinated are? But it would have been inconceivable. And it should have been inconceivable; they should not have been made pariahs. But this is kosher, this is OK.” This created a strong reaction on social media and elsewhere. But instead of just reacting, we wanted to turn down the noise on this and talk to someone who lived through the AIDS crisis and can speak from personal experience and give their perspective on then and now. David Hubbell was first diagnosed with HIV in 1985, and he tells the story of finding out via letter, the early days of the crisis, drug trials, surviving the "unsurvivable", and what does and does not compare. Talking about health crisis then and now with a focus not on statistics or cultural issues but on the people involved, on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Turning Down the Noise on Mental Health Both Personally and In Media Depictions w/ Dr Kathryn Gordon

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:17:35 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, the 21st of July 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need by taking an episode to once again focus on mental health, both our own and how the issue is portrayed in culture and media. We replay a conversations we had for the Heard Tell Podcast with Clinical psychologist, writer, author, and podcaster Dr. Kathryn Gordon. Dr. Gordon returns to Heard Tell to talk mental health and healthcare. We talk about how the pandemic and various issues that came with it affected different age groups, how folks adapted, how some did not, and how technology is both a blessing and a curse for fighting isolation. We have a real, grown folk talk about suicide and suicide prevention, what you can and cannot do for someone else, and Dr. Gordon's own book "The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook." Plus, as we do every time we talk, we ask her for some examples of good mental health depictions in movies, TV, and media, and you might be surprised by some of her answers. All that and more on this episode of the Heard Tell Podcast.

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Good Talks: Summer Box Office, Business of Film vs Streaming, Awards, Tomatometer, & more w/ Luis Mendez

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:33:32 +0000

Our guest today is the returning Luis Mendez, our movie reviewer and cinephile friend who has thoughts on Thor: Love and Thunder, Marvel's overall plan or lack thereof, award season contenders, and whether the summer box office is back or not. Luis also talks about streaming vs theaters and the ever-evolving business model of mass entertainment through film, shows, and more.

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A Good Old Fashioned Satanic Panic, UK PM Race Final Two, Baking Heals Teen, Movies w/ Luis Mendez

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:57:26 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, the 21st of July 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the habit of some on social media to invoke the wily ways of the devil on anything and everything that is going on in culture and politics, but how much of what is going wrong is satanic, demonic, or evil and how much of it is just humans behaving badly cause they want to? We'll discuss it. The UK's Conservative Party leadership race is down to their final two candidates, as the race for the next Prime Minister moves into the homestretch. Our guest today is the returning Luis Mendez, our movie reviewer and cinephile friend who has thoughts on Thor: Love and Thunder, Marvel's overall plan or lack thereof, award season contenders, and whether the summer box office is back or not. Luis also talks about streaming vs theaters and the ever-evolving business model of mass entertainment through film, shows, and more. Plus, a teen in England who found baking to not only be healing for her own troubles, but helpful to her community and a great new business opportunity for her and her family. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Discussing Our Rights & The Law From Declaration to Constitution to Today's Headlines w/Burt Likko

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:46:00 +0000

Our guest today is our friend, frequent guest, attorney, and Ordinary Times Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Burt Likko returns for an in-depth, grown folk talk about what is and isn't a right under the law, constitutional rights, how the American system of rights came about from the Declaration of Independence to the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, to today's court battles and headlines. Burt explains not only the history and legal theory, but also some practical application from trending debates to how we should be talking about, and defending, everyone's rights to protect our own.

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Grown Folk Talk About Rights & The Law, "Great Replacement" Enmity, Virginia Flooding, w/ Burt Likko

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:30:53 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, July the 20th, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need as we take a deep dive into our rights, constitutional and otherwise. Our friend, frequent guest, attorney, and Ordinary Times Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Burt Likko returns for an in-depth, grown folk talk about what is and isn't a right under the law, constitutional rights, how the American system of rights came about from the Declaration of Independence to the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, to today's court battles and headlines. Burt explains not only the history and legal theory, but also some practical application from trending debates to how we should be talking about, and defending, everyone's rights to protect our own. Plus, we tale the current rise in "great replacement theory" claptrap from certain corners of news and social media and bring a historical example of how the sentiment is nothing new, the prejuidices haven't changed much, and some still relevent advice on how to deal with such animus from America's greatest president. Also, devestating flooding hits rural Virginia, we detail some charity and relief efforts to help out the folks of Buckhanan County. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Who's To Blame For High Gas Prices, Energy Policy, Climate, Environment, & More w/ Jeff Luse

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:14:32 +0000

Our guest today is Jeff Luse of Young Voices and C3 Solutions, who joins us to talk energy, gas prices, and policy. Jeff helps us cut through the rhetoric of what is, and isn't, causing the higher gas prices, what is/isn't effective policy to alleviate the pain at the pump, and who is/isn't to blame. Also, Jeff talks wider issues and solutions for climate, energy, and environmental challenges, as well as the political realities that hedge those advancements.

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Campaign Silly Season, Darkness & Troubles in Cuba, Gas Prices, UK Prime Minister Race, w/Jeff Luse

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:32:29 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, July the 18th, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the campaign silly seaons for 2024 breaking out during the current summer doldrums of the 2022 midterm elections. Protests are bringing a crackdown in Cuba as the people push back against rolling blackouts, failing health care, and a lifetime of frustration at the ruling dictatorship. Our gust today is Jeff Luse of Young Voices and C3 Solutions, who joins us to talk energy, gas prices, and policy. Jeff helps us cut through the rhetoric of what is, and isn't, causing the higher gas prices, what is/isn't effective policy to alleviate the pain at the pump, and who is/isn't to blame. Also, Jeff talks wider issues and solutions for climate, energy, and environmental challenges, as well as the political realities that hedge those advancements. Plus, we go to the UK to update the race for leadership in the Conservative Party and the next UK Prime Minister, and a giant in poultry gives a massive donation. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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We Read The Robb Elementary Report Verbatim About What Happened In Uvalde and Why

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:58:20 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, July 18th, 2022 is a special edition. With the release of the Texas legislatures intial report on the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, TX, we turn down the noise and read from the report verbatim, with limited commentary, so we have the information on what really happened.

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Twice on Sunday: Practical Economics, First Ladies, Medicare, Elon v Twitter, & More

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 10:41:04 +0000

This week on Heard Tell: Twice On Sunday

Heard Tell favorite, and Ordinary Times contributor Jericho Hill who joins us to talk about the economy in very practical, real life ways. Jericho talks about the weird, unusal, and seemingly contradictory economic numbers and headlines, what is causing them, and what it all means. Plus, we get into some really practical economic application based of a hiring advertisement at a popular fast food chain, and what it tells us about workers, employers, labor market, and the current issues in the service sector economy.

Sarah Stook who returns to Heard Tell to conclude her series on the First Ladies of the United States. We talk through the modern era of women of the White House from Jackie Kennedy to current occupent Dr. Jill Biden, and the history, stories, and personalities of the first ladies in between. Sarah also talks about how the role has evolved over the year, media and public perseptions have changed, and what the future might hold for the evolving role of being the spouse to the president.

Elise Amez-Droz who brings her experience with health care policy to talk about the looming insolvency of the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, the funding mechanism for Medicare Part A, and how the date of that failure keeps moving closure with current events. Elise explains what got us to this point, why no one seems willing to talk about or do anything to avert the crisis, and what it means for the country if the "trust fund" fails.

James Czerniawski is back to once again hash out the ongoing Elon Musk v Twitter saga we've been covering - not to mention news and social media has been obsessing over - since April. James breaks down not only the tech side, but how a unique part of the legal system now has control of what happens next, where Twitter goes from here, and what we should have learned from the months of headlines and controversies. James also delves into the cultural side of the story, and how mixing politics, culture, and tech is something we will be seeing more and more of not only in the headlines but also in campaigns, legislation, and regulation.

Jakob Puckett who returns to talk energy policy, gas prices, and the plan - or lack there of - to ease increasing concerns the public has about the current crisis. Jakob discusses how the Biden Administration, like the Trump Administration before it, is seeking to use the Defense Production Act and executive orders to try and mitigate costs, but explains how that is not only a bad idea but also no substitute for consistent energy policy. We also talk gas prices, nuclear energy, and the recent Supreme Court decision in WV v EPA.

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Good Talks: Energy Policy, Abuse of Defense Production Act, Gas Prices, Nuclear, & More w/ Jakob Puckett

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:16:00 +0000

Our guest today is Jakob Puckett who returns to talk energy policy, gas prices, and the plan - or lack there of - to ease increasing concerns the public has about the current crisis. Jakob discusses how the Biden Administration, like the Trump Administration before it, is seeking to use the Defense Production Act and executive orders to try and mitigate costs, but explains how that is not only a bad idea but also no substitute for consistent energy policy. We also talk gas prices, nuclear energy, and the recent Supreme Court decision in WV v EPA.

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Military Recruitment & Gov't Mistrust, BA5, Disco Foretold JWST, Energy/Gas Policy w/ Jakob Puckett

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:29:19 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, July the 14th is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on how lagging military recruitment tells us much about society, culture, and especially mistrust in the US Government. The headlines and hospitals are filling up with news of the BA5 COVID varient,we turn to our friend Dr. Michael Siegel to seperate practical concern and precaution with panic and hyperbole. Our guest today is Jakob Puckett who returns to talk energy policy, gas prices, and the plan - or lack there of - to ease increasing concerns the public has about the current crisis. Jakob discusses how the Biden Administration, like the Trump Administration before it, is seeking to use the Defense Production Act and executive orders to try and mitigate costs, but explains how that is not only a bad idea but also no substitute for consistent energy policy. We also talk gas prices, nuclear energy, and the recent Supreme Court decision in WV v EPA. Plus, we update the situation in Sri Lanka where the fleeing president finally resigns by email from Singapore, we'll have the latest in the crisis that is gripping that country and has wide-ranging implications for the rest of the world. We end the week with a little bit of fun, and how the aesthetics of disco predicted the James Webb Space Telescope images that are enthralling scientists and lay sky watchers alike. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The History, Mystery, Myths, & Legends of US First Ladies From Jackie to Dr Jill w/ Sarah Stook

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:42:18 +0000

Our guest today is writer & historian Sarah Stook who returns to Heard Tell to conclude her series on the First Ladies of the United States. We talk through the modern era of women of the White House from Jackie Kennedy to current occupent Dr. Jill Biden, and the history, stories, and personalities of the first ladies in between. Sarah also talks about how the role has evolved over the year, media and public perseptions have changed, and what the future might hold for the evolving role of being the spouse to the president.

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Uvalde Video Released, Viral Ohio Abortion Story Arrest, History of US First Ladies, w/ Sarah Stook

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:16:13 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, July the 14th is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the release of video from the Robb Elementary massacre that shows the police response to the shootings, and the 77 minutes of heavily armed officers waiting and doing nothing while children & their teachers screamed and died mere feet away, and how authorities are still trying to keep vital information from the public. The very viral and much debated story of a 10 year old girl in Ohio who went to Indiana for an abortion has taken a turn as an arrest has been made, charges of rape filed, and the details involve make an already horrific and messy story even worse. Our guest today is writer & historian Sarah Stook who returns to Heard Tell to conclude her series on the First Ladies of the United States. We talk through the modern era of women of the White House from Jackie Kennedy to current occupent Dr. Jill Biden, and the history, stories, and personalities of the first ladies in between. Sarah also talks about how the role has evolved over the year, media and public perseptions have changed, and what the future might hold for the evolving role of being the spouse to the president. Plus, a historic change in Statuary Hall at the US Capital that spans from Michelagelo's quarry in Italy to a education and civil rights pioneer in Florida. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Elon Musk v Twitter Heads To Court, How It Came To This & What Happens Next w/ James Czerniawski

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:25:41 +0000

Our guest today is returning favorite James Czerniawski is back to once again hash out the ongoing Elon Musk v Twitter saga we've been covering - not to mention news and social media has been obsessing over - since April. James breaks down not only the tech side, but how a unique part of the legal system now has control of what happens next, where Twitter goes from here, and what we should have learned from the months of headlines and controversies. James also delves into the cultural side of the story, and how mixing politics, culture, and tech is something we will be seeing more and more of not only in the headlines but also in campaigns, legislation, and regulation.

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News Consumption Plunges, Musk v Twitter Heads To Court, Who's Replacing Boris, w/ James Czerniawski

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:38:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, July the 13th is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on some data and reporting that the American public is tuning out the headlines and trending issues as news consumption plummets, we'll discuss the particulars and the why. While on the topic of news consumption, Reuters has some worldwide data out about how news is covered and consumed by the world, and thier Digital News Report 2022 has some really fascinating and telling stats for us to consider, including how many folks think news intrudes on their social media, why it matters whether your entry point to a news story is social media or traditional outlets, and the rise of things like YouTube and podcasting that are replacing news media outlets. Our guest today is returning favorite James Czerniawski is back to once again hash out the ongoing Elon Musk v Twitter saga we've been covering - not to mention news and social media has been obsessing over - since April. James breaks down not only the tech side, but how a unique part of the legal system now has control of what happens next, where Twitter goes from here, and what we should have learned from the months of headlines and controversies. James also delves into the cultural side of the story, and how mixing politics, culture, and tech is something we will be seeing more and more of not only in the headlines but also in campaigns, legislation, and regulation. We go to the UK and review the 8 candidates of leaderships in the Conservative Party as voting rounds begin to replace Boris Johnson, we'll talk through those standing for the position and how the process plays out between now and 5 September. We finish up with a food program in Michigan that is filling the summer gap for kids who rely on school meals to get by. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The Coming Insolvency of the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund & Medicare w/ Elise Amez-Droz

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:30:00 +0000

Our guest today is Elise Amez-Droz who brings her experience with health care policy to talk about the looming insolvency of the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, the funding mechanism for Medicare Part A, and how the date of that failure keeps moving closure with current events. Elise explains what got us to this point, why no one seems willing to talk about or do anything to avert the crisis, and what it means for the country if the "trust fund" fails.

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Sri Lanka's Leaders Flee, Freedom of Press/Religion, Medicare Trust Fund, Goonies, w/Elise Amez-Droz

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:26:36 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, July the 12th is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the latest in Sri Lanka where no food, no fuel, and little hope has the population rising up, the failed leadership on the run, and world powers fighting over who gets to intervene. A piece on how freedom of the press and freedom of religion is the keey to social stability and avoiding state fragility has great points to ponder on the universal struggle for freedom in the age of disinformation. Our guest today is Elise Amez-Droz who brings her experience with health care policy to talk about the looming insolvency of the Hospital Insureance Trust Fund, the funding mechanism for Medicare Part A, and how the date of that failure keeps moving closure with current events. Elise explains what got us to this point, why no one seems willing to talk about or do anything to avert the crisis, and what it means for the country if the "trust fund" fails. Also, the ship that inspired the classic movie The Goonies might not only be real, but is possibly washing up on shore in Oregon in pieces, including in sea side caves just like the film, we'll revisit the childhood classic, and a woman who lost a diamond ring gets lucky when a first responder water crew nearby decides to make her crisis a training opportunity. All than and more on this Monday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Practical Economics, In Real Life Examples of What's Going On In The Economy, & more w/ Jericho Hill

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:30:00 +0000

Our guest today is economist, Heard Tell favorite, and Ordinary Times contributor Jericho Hill who joins us to talk about the economy in very practical, real life ways. Jericho talks about the weird, unusal, and seemingly contradictory economic numbers and headlines, what is causing them, and what it all means. Plus, we get into some really practical economic application based of a hiring advertisement at a popular fast food chain, and what it tells us about workers, employers, labor market, and the current issues in the service sector economy.

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Biden Admin's Strategy (or lack thereof), Practial Economics, Bannon & 1/6 Hearings, w/ Jericho Hill

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:42:16 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, July the 11th, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the Biden Adminstration catching flack from their own side for the White House's reaction, or lack thereof, to the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v Wade. The president issued an executive order on Friday regarding abortion, but that isn't quelling complaints of not having a strategy and response for something everyone knew was coming for months, we'll discuss it. Steve Bannon is back in the news, we'll turn down the noise on the headlines about him being "willing" to testify before the January 6th committee and get to the real motivation, reasons, and plans of the wannabe Trumpworld Machiavelli. Our guest today is economist, Heard Tell favorite, and Ordinary Times contributor Jericho Hill who joins us to talk about the economy in very practical, real life ways. Jericho talks about the weird, unusal, and seemingly contradictory economic numbers and headlines, what is causing them, and what it all means. Plus, we get into some really practical economic application based of a hiring advertisement at a popular fast food chain, and what it tells us about workers, employers, labor market, and the current issues in the service sector economy. Our uplifting segment ends the program with the story of the parents of a Make A Wish child repelling off a building in memory of their child while raising awareness and funds. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: UK Politics, Elon Musk v Twitter, Opioid Crisis, Fatherhood, 4th of July

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 11:44:26 +0000

Your Heard Tell Twice on Sunday covers everything from the 4th of July, to Elong Musk and Twitter falling out, again, to UK Politics, fatherhood, criminal justice reform, and more as we review the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle.

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Special Edition: Elon Musk Pulls Out Of Twitter Deal, Reviewing How We Covered The Story

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 21:31:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell: Special Edition we review our own coverage of the Elon Musk Twitter saga from the first announcement back in April to the Friday night news dump that Musk was pulling out of the deal. Since this story is going to continue in court and in news & social media, we look back on what we said, what we got right and got wrong, and what it all means. Included is two great conversations we had with RJ Lehmann and James Czerniawski on the topic. It is an Elon Musk & Twitter Special Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Opioid Crisis, BIg Pharma On Trial, Political & Legal Overlap, & More w/ journalist Courtney Hessler

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:19:28 +0000

Our guest today is journalist Courtney Hessler of the Hearld-Dispatch in Huntington, West Virginia who has been covering the opioid trials there. Courtney will explain the legal rulings that came down this week, background on the opioid crisis in Huntington, and the legal, political, and cultural issues surrounding it. Also, Courtney helps to put a human face on the issue of addiction that too often slides into stereotypes, raw numbers, and lack of caring for the people who are suffering the most and need the most help.

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Abe Assassinated in Japan, Opioid Crisis & Big Pharma Trial in WV, Supply Chain, w/ Courtney Hessler

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:15:10 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, July the 7th, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on shocking news out of Japan as former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is gunned down in public during a campaign speech. We discuss supply chain challenges and shortages, working of a Houston Chronicle piece about which products are getting scarce on the shelves and why. Our guest today is journalist Courtney Hessler of the Hearld-Dispatch in Huntington, West Virginia who has been covering the opioid trials there. Courtney will explain the legal rulings that came down this week, background on the opioid crisis in Huntington, and the legal, political, and cultural issues surrounding it. Also, Courtney helps to put a human face on the issue of addiction that too often slides into stereotypes, raw numbers, and lack of caring for the people who are suffering the most and need the most help. We go back overseas to London where a busy news week that saw the resignation of PM Boris Johnson also had a moment of levity outside the halls of parliament, we will explain how an iconic tv show theme hijacked the proceedings. Finally, we go to Cleveland where a celebrity chef is bringing back a charity event. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell Special Edition: Boris Johnson Resigns, Review of Our Coverage of UK Politics, & more

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:19:45 +0000

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, July the 7th, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the news that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is resigning. We take the opportunity to review how we've been covering his tumultuous tenure at No. 10, and let you decided what we got right, what we got wrong, and where do we go from here. We will do so by running back three great discussions with our UK guests Alys Watson Brown, Albie Amankona, and Bill Bowkett for review. All that on this Special Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: UK Politics, Boris on the Brink, & Addressing Racism in Culture & Politics w/ Albie Amankona

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:17:00 +0000

Our guest today is financial analyst, political commentator and co-founder of Conservatives Against Racism Albie Amankona who joins us from the UK to walk us through the political mess that is swirling around PM Boris Johnson. Albie will explain the recent string of resignations, what got us to this point, what might be coming next, and what it means for a UK under pressure with a rising cost of living crisis. Also, Albie talks about his work on race and racism, how the Conservative Party needs to do better to appeal to minority groups and younger voters, and how culture and politics both reflect and affect issues of race. Plus, we talk about how a universial human isssue like race is greatly affected and manifests itself very differently based on cultures, and how we should be talking and addressing these issues in a more productive way.

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Inflation IRL, Boris on the Brink, Pass(ed) Edibles, Racism in Culture &Politics, w/ Albie Amankona

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:51:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need by working through a real-world example of how big term and headlines like inflation, cost of living, and fuel prices using the legendary street taco scene in Los Angeles. Over in the UK, we have quickly developing events as PM Boris Johnson once again appears to be on the brink after two high-profile resignation set of a reaction of 10 more and increased calls for a change in at Number 10 and in the conservative party. Our guest today is financial analyst, political commentator and co-founder of Conservatives Against Racism Albie Amankona who joins us from the UK to walk us through the political mess that is swirling around PM Boris Johnson. Albie will explain the recent string of resignations, what got us to this point, what might be coming next, and what it means for a UK under pressure with a rising cost of living crisis. Also, Albie talks about his work on race and racism, how the Conservative Party needs to do better to appeal to minority groups and younger voters, and how culture and politics both reflect and affect issues of race. Plus, we talk about how a universial human isssue like race is greatly affected and manifests itself very differently based on cultures, and how we should be talking and addressing these issues in a more productive way. Meanwhile, in Minnesota the legislature "accidentially" passed a law making more potent edibles legal, we'll talk about the lastest example of not reading the bill will mean high times up north, and a food bank being wiped out by greedy people shows a community rising to the occasion. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Fatherhood, Families, Communities, Criminal Justice, & Causes of Violence w/ Joshua Crawford

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 23:40:40 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guuest today is attorney and executive director of the Pegasus Institute Joshua Crawford who returns to Heard Tell. Joshua talks about his recent writing about fatherhood and the importance of dads in not only childhood development but of society as a whole, the statistics of what happens without fathers, and some things that can stand in the gap and improve the role models in kids lives. Also, we talk some criminal justice news, update some past national headlines from Joshua's own Louisville, KY, and turn down the noise on why violent crime happens, why it seems to be rising, and what we can do about besides buzzwords online and repeating the mistakes of the past in policy.

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Jan 6th Committee & DOJ Bicker, Bad EU News, Kruzan Pardoned, Fatherhood & Justice w/Joshua Crawford

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:53:35 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Tuesdayy, July 5th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on what the big picture implication is of members of the January 6th committee publicly feuding with the Department of Justice, we'll get into how the posturing for the end game tells us a lot about where the committee is presently at. We go overseas where the latest economic news is not good for Germany, we'll talk how the economic engine that makes the EU goes is something to keep a very careful eye on going forward. Our guest today is attorney and executive director of the Pegasus Institute Joshua Crawford who returns to Heard Tell. Joshua talks about his recent writing about fatherhood and the importance of dads in not only childhood development but of society as a whole, the statistics of what happens without fathers, and some things that can stand in the gap and improve the role models in kids lives. Also, we talk some criminal justice news, update some past national headlines from Joshua's own Louisville, KY, and turn down the noise on why violent crime happens, why it seems to be rising, and what we can do about besides buzzwords online and repeating the mistakes of the past in policy. Plus, California Governor Gavin Newsom has pardoned Sara Kruzan, we'll recap this high profile case and the implications of it that made it such a touchpoint for advocates of reform. We finish up in Vegas where a record-breaking weekend of auctioning off cars has the moeny rolling into charities. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Talking US/UK Special Relationship for 4th of July, From Rebellion to Allies & more w/ Ben Harris

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 19:16:39 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest today, for the second Independence Day in a row, is our friend Ben Harris from the UK. We talk the special relationship between once rivals and now friend on this July 4th, how our two countries histories intertwine, and how our cultures are affecting each others today. We'll also talk the differences in our political systems, some current events and politics, and what the passing of the WW2 generation will mean to both peoples going forward.

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Revolutionary War Vet In His Own Words , Putin's African Famine, Hamilton, 4th of July w/ Ben Harris

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:34:58 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Monday, July the 4th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on this Independence Day in America. We take some perspective on what the 4th of July means, and use the words of Revolutionary War hero who you should know about to bring perspective on celebrating our freedoms, and how we got them. Also, the long anticipated food shortages caused by Putin's war of aggression in Ukraine is taking hold with horrible consequences in places like Somalia with no sign of relief any time soon. Our guest today, for the second Independence Day in a row, is our friend Ben Harris from the UK. We talk the special relationship between once rivals and now friend on this July 4th, how our two countries histories intertwine, and how our cultures are affecting each others today. We'll also talk the differences in our political systems, some current events and politics, and what the passing of the WW2 generation will mean to both peoples going forward. Also, a long lost - and at one point stolen - letter from Alexander Hamilton is back on display for the first time in decades, and a great story about a very special baseball league round out this 4th of July edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice On Sunday: Heard Tell Interviews From the Week of 27 June - 1 July

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 11:07:07 +0000

Your Heard Tell Twice on Sunday show covering all the great discussions from the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need. This episode:

Alys Watson Brown returns to Heard Tell. We talk UK politics, how neither PM Boris Johnson or opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer have been covering themselves or their parties in glory, but the present status quo may go for a while. Also, the rising economic issues in the UK as with much of the world such as inflation and cost of living are dominating headlines and changing policy and political priorities. Also, Alys has been writing about America's FDA, and that government entities relentless crusade against not only smoking, but vaping and other smoking alternatives as well. Alys talks not just the duplicitous and question policy, but also puts a personal spin on how public health should be about improving the public's health, not just politically expedient crusading.

Joe Szymanski of Elections Daily who joins to breakdown recent primary elections, look ahead to the general, and take stock of what we have and haven't learned in a busy and contentious midterm election season. In addition to the numbers and results, we also talk about the problem of some truly unfit for office candidates in Missouri and Pennsylvania. Joe also points out some congressional races and districts that aren't making headlines, but ones that you should be paying attention to.

Journalist Eric Garcia talks about the recent goings on in congress, how the US Senate really works behind the scenes, and who the players are that get things done. We talk about Eric's recent interview and feature piece on US Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) on how he went from IBM executive to influential member of the Senate. We talk the recent gun legislation which Tillis was key on, and also how it was the influential North Carolinian who was behind the Code Red that brought down Rep Madison Cawthorn.

Jen Sidorova from Reason joins Heard Tell to talk about public pensions, and for a change has an example of a city that not only addressed their pension problem but had such a remarkable turn around their budget and spending was completely altered. Jen explains why so many public pension schemes are in trouble, what to do about the more than $1 trillion in unfunded public pensions, and how the discussion needs to be had sooner rather than later when these funds are in trouble.

Journalist Molly McCluskey, who returns to Heard Tell to talk about her excellent work with Diplomatica Global Media, which meets the crossing of politics, architecture, intrigue, and human interest stories at the Embassies and diplomatic properties here in America. Molly explains some of the history and background, and talks about two stories that exemplify how these properties not only bring history to life but are essential players in current events. She writes about a man who has been protesting outside the Vatican Embassy for over 25 years, and also uses the Ukrainian Embassy as an example of how support and protest of world events usually exhibits at diplomatic properties.

Travis Nix of Young Voices, who joins to talk about his recent writing in the Wall Street Journal on the latest version of "tax the rich" schemes, this time through regulation at the Treasury Department by the Obama Administration. Travis also explains why good tax policy is foundational to effective government, how we are a long way away from that, and why so few folks seem to be wanting to talk tax policy despite the importance of the issue. Travis also uses Brazil as an example of how the proposed "double taxing" policy is bad of America, bad for our trading partners and allies, and is really worrisome in the details of how the policy is written.

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Good Talks: How Congress Really Works, Gun Legislation Was Passed, Thom Tillis , & more w/journalist Eric Garica

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:13:06 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is journalist Eric Garcia talks about the recent goings on in congress, how the US Senate really works behind the scenes, and who the players are that get things done. We talk about Eric's recent interview and feature piece on US Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) on how he went from IBM executive to influential member of the Senate. We talk the recent gun legislation which Tillis was key on, and also how it was the influential North Carolinian who was behind the Code Red that brought down Rep Madison Cawthorn.

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How the US Senate Really Works, Public Pension Reform, guests journalist Eric Garcia & Jen Sidorova

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:47:50 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Thursday, June 30th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need with not one but two great interviews today.

First journalist Eric Garcia talks about the recent goings on in congress, how the US Senate really works behind the scenes, and who the players are that get things done. We talk about Eric's recent interview and feature piece on US Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) on how he went from IBM executive to influential member of the Senate. We talk the recent gun legislation which Tillis was key on, and also how it was the influential North Carolinian who was behind the Code Red that brought down Rep Madison Cawthorn.

All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Taxes and Tax Policies, "Tax the Rich", International Implications of US regulations w/ Travis Nix

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:30:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is the retuning Travis Nix of Young Voices, who joins to talk about his recent writing in the Wall Street Journal on the latest version of "tax the rich" schemes, this time through regulation at the Treasury Department by the Obama Administration. Travis also explains why good tax policy is foundational to effective government, how we are a long way away from that, and why so few folks seem to be wanting to talk tax policy despite the importance of the issue. Travis also uses Brazil as an example of how the proposed "double taxing" policy is bad of America, bad for our trading partners and allies, and is really worrisome in the details of how the policy is written.

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Honoring Woody Williams, Marcos Jr & the Philippines, Flint Water Charges, Tax Policy, w/ Travis Nix

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:52:57 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Thursday, June 30th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on remembering a true American legend as Woody Williams, the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II has passed away. In the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. ascends to power, we'll talk about how a disinformation campaign that downplayed the crimes of the father propelled the son to the top job in that country, we will talk about and the fears for the future. Also, the charges against officials in the Flint, MI, water crisis have all been struck down by a unanimous court decision. Our guest is the retuning Travis Nix of Young Voices, who joins to talk about his recent writing in the Wall Street Journal on the latest version of "tax the rich" schemes, this time through regulation at the Treasury Department by the Obama Administration. Travis also explains why good tax policy is foundational to effective government, how we are a long way away from that, and why so few folks seem to be wanting to talk tax policy despite the importance of the issue. Travis also uses Brazil as an example of how the proposed "double taxing" policy is bad of America, bad for our trading partners and allies, and is really worrisome in the details of how the policy is written. Plus, a story of a charity that tries to help foster kids transition to being adults. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: UK Politics, Inflation & Cost of Living Crisis, & FDA's Ongoing War on Vaping w/ Alys Watson Brown

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:01:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is from Young Voice UK, as our friend Alys Watson Brown returns to Heard Tell. We talk UK politics, how neither PM Boris Johnson or opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer have been covering themselves or their parties in glory, but the present status quo may go for a while. Also, the rising economic issues in the UK as with much of the world such as inflation and cost of living are dominating headlines and changing policy and political priorities. Also, Alys has been writing about America's FDA, and that government entities relentless crusade against not only smoking, but vaping and other smoking alternatives as well. Alys talks not just the duplicitous and question policy, but also puts a personal spin on how public health should be about improving the public's health, not just politically expedient crusading.

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Truth vs Bureaucracy in Uvalde, UK Politics, NATO Appeases Turkey, FDA Casuist w/ Alys Watson Brown

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:33:18 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on how the combined elected and police bureaucracy in Uvalde is stonewalling, delaying, distracting, and just plain doing "CYA" to any attempted by reporters to get to the truth of what happened during the massacre at Robb Elementary and the policy response to it, we'll go to Uvalde armed with a Tolstoy quote about truth. As we've been covering on Heard Tell, Sweden and Finland are poised to join NATO, but now that an "agreement" has been announced that the parties have mollified Turkey's concern the question is what did Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan get for dropping his interference. Our guest today is from Young Voice UK, our friend Alys Watson Brown returns to Heard Tell. We talk UK politics, how neither PM Boris Johnson or opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer have been covering themselves or their parties in glory, but the present status quo may go for a while. Also, the rising economic issues in the UK as with much of the world such as inflation and cost of living are dominating headlines and changing policy and political priorities. Also, Alys has been writing about America's FDA, and that government entities relentless crusade against not only smoking, but vaping and other smoking alternatives as well. Alys talks not just the duplicitous and question policy, but also puts a personal spin on how public health should be about improving the public's health, not just politically expedient crusading. Plus, a man in Alabama is dressed hilariously wrong for his drug bust, and some good news on how the people of the UK are rising to the cost of living challenges by increasing their charitable giving despite it. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Primary Election Reviews and Updates, Midterm News, & General Election Projections w/ Joe Szymanski

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 06:30:42 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest today is Heard Tell regular Joe Szymanski of Elections Daily who joins to breakdown recent primary elections, look ahead to the general, and take stock of what we have and haven't learned in a busy and contentious midterm election season. In addition to the numbers and results, we also talk about the problem of some truly unfit for office candidates in Missouri and Pennsylvania. Joe also points out some congressional races and districts that aren't making headlines, but ones that you should be paying attention to.

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Freedom & Responsibility, Primary/General Election Updates, SCOTUS History Lesson, w/ Joe Szymanski

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:17:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on how the old saying of "with freedom comes responsibility" doesn't work with a society that doesn't want any responsibility for their freedoms. With the Supreme Court in the headlines and dominating the discourse, we take a Twitter thread from our friend Eric Garcia to apply our principle that nothing happens in a vacuum, it happens in a sequence and apply it to the current makeup of SCOTUS. Our guest today is Heard Tell regular Joe Szymanski of Elections Daily who joins to breakdown recent primary elections, look ahead to the general, and take stock of what we have and haven't learned in a busy and contentious midterm election season. In addition to the numbers and results, we also talk about the problem of some truly unfit for office candidates in Missouri and Pennsylvania. Joe also points out some congressional races and districts that aren't making headlines, but ones that you should be paying attention to. Also, we touch on the horrible news out of San Antonio of a mass casualty incident involving migrants jammed into a truck, and a resort community pulls together to help out a stranded and luggage-less couple trying to get married. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Politics, Architecture, History, & Current Events Collide at Embassies w/ Journalist Molly McCluskey

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:23:03 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest today is journalist Molly McCluskey, who returns to Heard Tell to talk about her excellent work with Diplomatica Global Media, which meets the crossing of politics, architecture, intrigue, and human interest stories at the Embassies and diplomatic properties here in America. Molly explains some of the history and background, and talks about two stories that exemplify how these properties not only bring history to life but are essential players in current events. She writes about a man who has been protesting outside the Vatican Embassy for over 25 years, and also uses the Ukrainian Embassy as an example of how support and protest of world events usually exhibits at diplomatic properties.

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The Divided States of Abortion, True Embassy Stories, Russia Plundering Ukraine, w/ Molly McCluskey

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:25:41 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Monday, June 27th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on the fallout from Friday's Dodds Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade. We skip the sweeping claims and buzzword rhetoric to work through the status of the states, which ones have what restrictions, what's coming next, and how this is just the beginning of the debate over abortion in America. We cover reporting on how Russia is plundering grain from Ukraine, and sending it to a country that is giving aid and rhetoric to Ukraine on one hand, but taking the Russian stolen grain with the other, we'll cover some excellent reporting from Sky News. Our guest today is journalist Molly McCluskey, who returns to Heard Tell to talk about her excellent work with Diplomatica Global Media, which meets the crossing of politics, architecture, intrigue, and human interest stories at the Embassies and diplomatic properties here in America. Molly explains some of the history and background, and talks about two stories that exemplify how these properties not only bring history to life but are essential players in current events. She writes about a man who has been protesting outside the Vatican Embassy for over 25 years, and also uses the Ukrainian Embassy as an example of how support and protest of world events usually exhibits at diplomatic properties. Plus we update the story of that MP over in the UK who was busted and ran for watching porn in parliament, and Sri Lanka has a moment of unity and joy against the terrible crisis that country is suffering, thanks to some sport and a visit from the Aussies. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Best of Heard Tell on Economics, Law, Culture & Politics

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:43:12 +0000

On this edition of Heard Tell Twice on Sunday some of the Best of Heard Tell: Economics featuring economists Drs Jeremy Horpedahl and Jericho Hill, and economist from Young Voices Australia Xin Yuan Quek. We also have the Best of Heard Tell: Law and legal issues with Attorneys Em Carpenter and Burt Likko. Plus, some excerpts from our grown folks discussions on culture and politics ft Daniel Di Martino of the Dissident Project, Movie Critic Luis Mendez, Kat Dwyer of Young Voices, our science expert and Ordinary Times Editor Dr Michael Siegel, and Journalist John W. Miller.

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Best of Heard Tell: Economists and Economy Edition

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 06:27:16 +0000

On this edition of Best of Heard Tell we reply three conversations with exceptional economic minds in Drs Jeremy Horpedahl and Jericho Hill, and from Australia Xin Yuan Quek, join us to talk the economy, monetary policy, and issues effecting everything from your pocket book to your government. They cover everything from inflation and cost of living, gas prices, policy, immigration, what generates wealth, what helps/hurts poverty, free markets v dictatorships, housing concerns and more.

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Best of Heard Tell Legal Edition: Attorneys Em Carpenter & Burt Likko Lawsplain, Proffer, & Educate

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:30:48 +0000

On Heard Tell for this Wednesday, June 22st, we have an all legal edition of the best of Heard Tell. Attorneys, frequent guests, and friends of the program Em Carpenter and Burt Likko help to explain such recent legal headlines as SCOTUS rulings such as Shinn vs Ramirez and the pending Dodds abortion ruling, debate over the LSATs and what they do and don't do, law school, public defenders, legal reform, and working for justice on the pointy end of the criminal justice system.

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Best of Heard Tell: Excerpts From Some of Our Grown Folks Discussions With Five Great Guests

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:07:15 +0000

On Heard Tell for this Tuesday, June 21st, we revisit some great discussions with guest Daniel Di Martino, Luis Mendez, Kat Dwyer, Dr Michael Siegel, and John W. Miller.

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Good Talks: The Politics of Latino Culture, Debate Over Identity, & Diversity Beyond The Labels w/Garion Frankel

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:52:17 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Garion Frankel returns to Heard Tell to talk about Latino culture, demographics, "LatinX", and how identity doesn't always fit neatly onto a government form or political/cultural debate. Garion uses his own family's example and explains how the Chicano movement changed not only a region, but a group of people, and his own family. Plus, Garion gets into the political and cultural changes within Hispanics and Latinos in places like the Rio Grande Valley, and why election results like the recent Texas Special Election for the 34th district flipping for the first time 150 years is surprising if you pay attention to facts on the ground in the RVG, and not the "demographics is destiny" rhetoric of past years.

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News Headline Manipulation, Politics of Latino Culture Labels, Uvalde Lawyers Up, w/ Garion Frankel

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:14:30 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Monday, June 20th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on a perfect example of how headline writing and SEO optimization is manipulating the news and aiming more for your emotions and reactions than informing, we'll walk through how the noise of the news cycle really works using a Fox News story about Disney and a child sex predator sting. Meanwhile, in Uvalde, the horrible story of Robb Elementary just keeps getting worse, as the City of Uvalde and Uvalde police are lawyering up to prevent practically all information and video of and surrounding the school shooting and police response from becoming public, we'll discuss it. Our guest Garion Frankel returns to Heard Tell to talk about Latino culture, demographics, "LatinX", and how identity doesn't always fit neatly onto a government form or political/cultural debate. Garion uses his own family's example and explains how the Chicano movement changed not only a region, but a group of people, and his own family. Plus, Garion gets into the political and cultural changes within Hispanics and Latinos in places like the Rio Grande Valley, and why election results like the recent Texas Special Election for the 34th district flipping for the first time 150 years is surprising if you pay attention to facts on the ground in the RVG, and not the "demographics is destiny" rhetoric of past years. Also, we check back in with Sri Lanka, where the fuel and food crisis has gotten so bad the government is ordering work from home since there is no public transit, we talk about the real life example of a government that mismanaged its resources and money to tragic results for the people of a country. In our good news segment, how much would you pay for a lunch? One famous businessman has been auctioning off lunches for years for charity, and the latest one was an eye-popping number that brings millions to a great cause. All that and more on this Monday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Grown Folks Talk on January 6th, Trump, Congress, Ashli Babbitt, & Mastriano w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 20:57:20 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest today is Heard Tell show regular and Ordinary Times contributing editor Dr Michael Siegel. While normally we have our friend on to talk science, we wade into some of the hot topics surrounding January 6th. First, as a Pennsylvania resident, Michael talks about GOP PA GOV nominee Doug Mastriano whom he has written about before, but now is comparing the events of Jan 6th to the Reichstag Fire of Nazi Germany infamy, and how we can add this to the list of things that make him unfit for office. Plus, we delve into the debate surrounding Ashli Babbitt, which Michael has also been writing about, and the specific and larger questions of legal, moral, and ethical culpability for not only her death, but the QAnon crazy that fueled her and other, the conspiracy theories that fired up the mob on January 6th, and the leaders who played along until they and the country got bit.

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Grown Folk Talk on Jan 6th, Art & Culture Wars, EVs and Unicorns, Dolly Parton, w/Dr Michael Siegel

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Friday, June 17th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on a historical example with modern day implications that show that the arts are always a reflection and critique of politics & society, and the "culture wars" not only aren't an excuse to ignore, but art is a vital counterpoint to them. We cover writing from LD Burnett in Ordinary Times on the subject. Also, electric vehicles are the wave of the future, we are told, but there seems to be a disconnect between the rhetoric, the movement, and the current in real life reality. We discuss some numbers that bring facts to the table and talk about how electric vehicles have a future, but as EVs, not as unicorns making unfillable promises. We talk through the data, debates, and discussion points using some writing by our friend Connor Tomlinson as a jumping off point. Our guest today is Heard Tell show regular and Ordinary Times contributing editor Dr Michael Siegel. While normally we have our friend on to talk science, we wade into some of the hot topics surrounding January 6th. First, as a Pennsylvania resident, Michael talks about GOP PA GOV nominee Doug Mastriano whom he has written about before, but now is comparing the events of Jan 6th to the Reichstag Fire of Nazi Germany infamy, and how we can add this to the list of things that make him unfit for office. Plus, we delve into the debate surrounding Ashli Babbitt, which Michael has also been writing about, and the specific and larger questions of legal, moral, and ethical culpability for not only her death, but the QAnon crazy that fueled her and other, the conspiracy theories that fired up the mob on January 6th, and the leaders who played along until they and the country got bit. Plus Indiana State Police with a most unusual interstate moving violation, and Dolly Parton is awesome part eleventy-billion. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: From Communism to America, & The Lessons Learned and Experiences To Apply Here w/ Daniel Di Martino

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:40:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest today is Daniel Di Martino, not only a Young Voices contributor but also heading up the exciting and important Dissident Project. Daniel tells his own story of how a communist dictatorship took his native Argentina from a vibrant and thriving country to economic ruin in just a handful of years, his immigration to the United States, and the perspective the freedom here gives to his homeland, and the warnings his native country's struggles should have for a prosperous and free America. Daniel also puts his economics education to use in explain how the Chavez/Maduro dictatorships seized power by controlling Argentina's economy, voting themselves unlimited power, and the probably lifelong suffering of that country's people ever since. Then, he discussed the launch of the Dissent Project, and effort to have real world, first hand experienced speakers go out and tell the true stories of what living under communism is really like.

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Xi & Putin Huddle Up, Service Sector Workers, Living Under Communism, Therapy, w/ Daniel Di Martino

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:35:09 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Thursday, June 16th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia have a "warm and friendly" conversation, we'll talk how two of the most brutal dictators on earth growing closer is bad news for millions of people that live oppressed under them and the world that will have to deal with them. Relativism and truth have long been debate, but an interesting piece in The New Atlantis argues that during therapy is not the time for the former and that a dose of the latter is called, we'll talk about it and see what real world implications there are to writing by James Mumford. Also, after COVID being particularly brutal on service sector employees, new data is out that hints part of the labor issue falls to some old fashioned bad management, we'll talk how shift workers are getting the shaft on scheduling. Our guest today is Daniel Di Martino, not only a Young Voices contributor but also heading up the exciting and important Dissident Project. Daniel tells his own story of how a communist dictatorship took his native Argentina from a vibrant and thriving country to economic ruin in just a handful of years, his immigration to the United States, and the perspective the freedom here gives to his homeland, and the warnings his native country's struggles should have for a prosperous and free America. Daniel also puts his economics education to use in explain how the Chavez/Maduro dictatorships seized power by controlling Argentina's economy, voting themselves unlimited power, and the probably lifelong suffering of that country's people ever since. Then, he discussed the launch of the Dissent Project, and effort to have real world, first hand experienced speakers go out and tell the true stories of what living under communism is really like. Plus, we go out to Las Vegas where an NHL team is matching fund and raising awareness for a great housing charity. All that and more on this Thursday Edition of Heard Tell.

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How America Sold Out Little League Baseball & Changed Our Communities & Culture w/ John W. Miller

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:23:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is journalist and filmaker John W. Miller who returns to Heard Tell to talk about Little League Baseball, and some writing and reporting he has been doing on the subject. John talks about how what was once a community and local tradition has changed to a for-profit model, changing not only how communities do things like sports but changing who can participate. John, who coaches baseball himself, also has some ideas on how to get the game back into the kid and community business, and why things like Little League greatly affect our culture in really important ways.

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President Biden & Gas Prices, Selling Out Little League, From Mickey Ds to Space, w/ John W. Miller

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:02:13 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on President Joe Biden writing an official letter to oil and gas executives over the high price of gasoline and the reduced refinery capacity, but what he should do is review his own words, policies, and leadership. We'll talk about the nearly 50 years of book we have on the president should have informed everyone on how he would perform as president, and how his rhetoric would not be matched with accountability. Meanwhile overseas, Russia is still making more money on their oil and gas exports than it is costing them to conduct their war of aggression against Ukraine, we'll talk about what that means for the conflict, and how it shows the true priorities of countries around the world. Our guest today is journalist and filmaker John W. Miller who returns to Heard Tell to talk about Little League Baseball, and some writing and reporting he has been doing on the subject. John talks about how what was once a community and local tradition has changed to a for-profit model, changing not only how communities do things like sports but changing who can participate. John, who coaches baseball himself, also has some ideas on how to get the game back into the kid and community business, and why things like Little League greatly affect our culture in really important ways. Plus, two uplifting stories; first, how a young woman went form supporting her family by working at McDonalds as a teenager to going into space, and a community in Minneapolis comes together to not only stop an eviction, but buy the home their neighbor had been fighting to keep for 18 years. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Student Loan Debt Forgiveness, Higher Ed Cost, & more w/ Sean Themea

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Sean Themea joins Heard Tell to talk about the current talk and schemes surrounding student loan debt. Sean discusses the issues with debt forgiveness, who will and won't benefit from the various plans, and how all the forgiveness in the world won't change the inherent problems in higher education. Sean also discusses the political calculations, and what the reaction to student debt forgiveness might look like.

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Good Talks: Gas Prices, Gas Taxes, and Gas Policy & Politics in Australia w/ Pavel Pfitzner

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:41:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Pavel Pfitzner joins us from Australia to bring perspective on gas prices, as it isn't just the United States struggling with soaring cost of fuel. Pavel talks policy, politics, and projects out the near-term struggling from Down Under to bring perspective on our own gas issues.

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Truth Á La Carte, Gas Prices Down Under, Student Loan Forgiveness w/Pavel Pfitzner & Sean Themea

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:09:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell show for Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on the discussion of who is, and isn't, paying attention to the news cycle such as the January 6th committee hearings. We have not one but two great guests this episode from our Young Voices contributors. Pavel Pfitzner joins us from Australia to bring perspective on gas prices, as it isn't just the United States struggling with soaring cost of fuel. Pavel talks policy, politics, and projects out the near-term struggling from Down Under to bring perspective on our own gas issues. Then Sean Themea joins Heard Tell to talk about the current talk and schemes surrounding student loan debt. Sean discusses the issues with debt forgiveness, who will and won't benefit from the various plans, and how all the forgiveness in the world won't change the inherent problems in higher education. Sean also discusses the political calculations, and what the reaction to student debt forgiveness might look like. Also, host Andrew Donaldson updates us on his health and plans for Heard Tell moving forward. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Education Issues, Charter School Caps, School Choice, & Post-COVID Learning w/ Cooper Conway

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 20:37:58 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Cooper Conway returns to Heard Tell to talk education issues that are still roiling folks both online and in real life. Cooper talks about school choice, funding, and what if any lessons we've learned coming out of the COVID-era education mess. Cooper also talks about the practice of "capping" charter schools, and has thoughts on the effects and fairness of the practice.

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Handling Bad News, Boudin Recall, Education Issues, Military-Industrial Moves, guest Cooper Conway

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:17:10 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need on how we should be reacting to all that bad news that is constantly heading our way, or more importantly controlling the response we have to it, working off a wonderful piece from the great Matt LaBash. Out in San Francisco, controversial DA Chesa Boudin has been recalled, we'll talk about how law and order issues have different implications in rhetoric than on the streets and in media perception. Guest Cooper Conway returns to Heard Tell to talk education issues that are still roiling folks both online and in real life. Cooper talks about school choice, funding, and what if any lessons we've learned coming out of the COVID-era education mess. Cooper also talks about the practice of "capping" charter schools, and has thoughts on the effects and fairness of the practice. Plus, another aerospace giant is on the move to the DC suburbs, so we talk some military-industrial complex and how other sectors like Big Tech are increasingly setting up shop as close to the government funding spigot as possible. On the good news sides of things, we finish off with a dog owner who thought he'd lost his best friend at see, but turns out his pet Monster was quite the swimmer. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: What The Data Really Says About Gun Violence, Mass Shootings, & Gun Control w/Dr Michael Siegel

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 21:31:37 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Dr. Michael Siegel returns to talk about what the data we have on mass shootings, gun violence, and gun control claims really says when taken as objectively as possible. We talk 11 popular claims about guns being used today and discuss if the data backs them up, refutes them, or is more complex than just the buzzwords and slogans.

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Turning Down the Noise on Gun Violence Data, Health Update, Buffalo 911 Fail, guest Michael Siegel

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:40:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, 07 June, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need on the ongoing debate over gun violence as guest Dr. Michael Siegel returns to talk about what the data we have on mass shootings, gun violence, and gun control claims really says when taken as objectively as possible. We talk 11 popular claims about guns being used today and discuss if the data backs them up, refutes them, or is more complex than just the buzzwords and slogans. We also return to Buffalo, where the Tops market shooting response has cost a 911 dispatcher their job. A day after the anniversary of the D-Day landings, we remember the heroism from WW2 by listening to FDR's words from then that have plenty of application to today as well. Also, we cover the story of a father raising funds and awareness for suicide prevention after losing his own son to it. Plus, our host gives an update on his health and explains the break in Heard Tell episodes, and what the future holds. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Top Gun Triumphs, Movie Business Post-COVID, Stream verses Theatrical Release & more w/ Luis Mendez

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:10:26 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Luis Mendez returns to talk movies, especially the massive success of Top Gun: Maverick and how a sequel 36 years in the making became the biggest Memorial Day weekend ever. We also talk to Luis about the business side of movies coming out of the COVID era, how studios are balancing streaming and theater releases, and which companies are set up for future success. Also, Luis opines on Marvel and superhero movies, lists movies to watch for as the summer continues, and I put him on the spot about the great John William's best movie score.

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Uvalde Police Stop Cooperating, Putin Starves Africa, Durham Fizzle, Top Gun & Movies w/ Luis Mendez

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:14:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, 01 June, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need on the Uvalde Police and Independent School District Police reportedly no longer cooperating with the Texas Department of Safety investigation into their response and conduct during the Robb Elementary shooting massacre. Vladimir Putin's war of aggression continues to have massive worldwide implications, as we turn to Der Spiegel reporting on how Ukraine being cut off from the world by war is already killing untold numbers, and it will only get worse. Our guest Luis Mendez returns to talk movies, especially the massive success of Top Gun: Maverick and how a sequel 36 years in the making became the biggest Memorial Day weekend ever. We also talk to Luis about the business side of movies coming out of the COVID era, how studios are balancing streaming and theater releases, and which companies are set up for future success. Also, Luis opines on Marvel and superhero movies, lists movies to watch for as the summer continues, and I put him on the spot about the great John William's best movie score. Plus, John Durham's three year investigation into "Russia-gate" sees his first trial and brought charges go for naught as Michael Susseman is acquitted, and we go to Romsey, UK, where a widow is blow away but the outpouring, and rather unique, items the community raffled off to donate and celebrate the life of her late husband and help the hospice that cared for him. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Reddit Comes For Law Enforcement Moderators After Uvalde, Housing Data, & more w/ Jericho Hill

Tue, 31 May 2022 19:56:59 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Jericho Hill returns, and he has some interesting reporting on a phenomenon going on in the Reddit law enforcement sphere, where moderators tried to shut down criticism of the police response to the Uvalde massacre but the commenters where having none of it. Jericho also brings his perspective on the shootings, talks about how these incidents hit different now that he is a parent, and shares skepticism as someone who has worked in government as to anything positive getting done going forward. Also, he puts on his economist hat and explains an interesting changing in housing data and its correlation to working from home.

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Accountability for Buffalo & Uvalde, India's UCC Push, Redditors Take LE to Task, guest Jericho Hill

Tue, 31 May 2022 07:31:09 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, 27 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need on trying to get accountability for mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, and how "known to authorities" and "slipped through the cracks" are newspeak for unaccountable folks who didn't do the jobs they should have ahead of time at the expense of innocent lives. We go to India, where the ruling government's push for a Uniform Civil Code regarding such things as marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption in the very diverse and divide population of the world's largest democracy, what it means for human rights and justice, and lessons we can learn from the struggle. Guest Jericho Hill returns, and he has some interesting reporting on a phenomenon going on in the Reddit law enforcement sphere, where moderators tried to shut down criticism of the police response to the Uvalde massacre but the commenters where having none of it. Jericho also brings his perspective on the shootings, talks about how these incidents hit different now that he is a parent, and shares skepticism as someone who has worked in government as to anything positive getting done going forward. Also, he puts on his economist hat and explains an interesting changing in housing data and its correlation to working from home. In politics, Donald Trump is laying blame for his chosen candidates poor performance in Georgia and looking ahead to another name on his vendetta list in Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney, and a marathon running in Buffalo put one participant in the race to sleep in winning. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Hear Tell: Twice on Sunday for May 29th, 2022

Sun, 29 May 2022 08:54:22 +0000

On this edition of Heard Tell: Twice on Sunday we replay interviews with guests Kat Dwyer, Ben Sears, Em Carpenter, Jason Reed, and by heavy audience request, from the Friday, May 27th Heard Tell show, the victims of Uvalde plus law enforcement response, political realities facing President Biden, turning down the noise on Monkeypox, and host Andrew Donaldson's feature story "Laboring Under The "Nobody Wants To Work" Narrative" as read by our host.

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Victims of Uvalde, LE Response Outrage, "Nobody Wants To Work" Narrative, Monkeypox, Biden's Reality

Fri, 27 May 2022 10:57:02 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, 27 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need as we remember the victims of the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Shocking and serious questions are being raised about the law enforcement response to the school shooting, and really poor press outings by officials is only making the outcry louder, we'll delve into the viral "They could've been shot" moment that has many outraged. Also, we turn down the noise on what President Biden can and can't do in response to the tragedy, and lay out the political realities against the heated and often unmoored from reality rhetoric. We turn down the noise on on the widening Monkeypox worries, as our friend Michael Siegel has written an explainer for us. We highlight a story that gives a different perspective on the "nobody wants to work" narrative, and a Roman-era carving on a stone in Hadrian's Wall in the UK turns out to have a 1,700 year old off-colored insult. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: UK Proposals For Age Restrictions, Speech, and Anonymity Online w/ Jason Reed

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:35:54 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Jason Reed, PR and UK Lead for Young Voices returns to the program to talk about a proposal over there that would essentially require everyone online to have a digital ID and also apply age restriction to the internet. Jason details the folly of thinking such restrictions would work, how such regulations will not make the internet safer, and how this proposal is the latest in an alarming trend in the UK against free speech and an open internet. Also, Jason updates us on UK politics, and will recently released photographs of PM Boris Johnson reignite "Partygate" or be the last gasp of the long-running scandal.

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How Kemp Trumped MAGA in GA, Xinjiang Police Files, Free Speech & Online Anonymity, guest Jason Reed

Thu, 26 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, 26 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need on how Georgia Governor Brian Kemp survived the Trump vendetta ride against him by applying old school power politics to MAGA's rhetoric heavy but strategy-lite campaign against him, we cover the Politico piece that gives details. In China, what are being call the "Xinjiang Police Files" have been reported on by the BBC and they give names, faces, and details to the brutal suppression of the Uyghur population in CCP ran concentration camps that are called "schools" by propaganda. Also, we update developing stories from the Robb Elementary shooting in Texas and the SBC abuse scandal. Guest Jason Reed, PR and UK Lead for Young Voices returns to the program to talk about a proposal over there that would essentially require everyone online to have a digital ID and also apply age restriction to the internet. Jason details the folly of thinking such restrictions would work, how such regulations will not make the internet safer, and how this proposal is the latest in an alarming trend in the UK against free speech and an open internet. Also, Jason updates us on UK politics, and will recently released photographs of PM Boris Johnson reignite "Partygate" or be the last gasp of the long-running scandal. We end on a good note by checking in on a big charity drive out in Nebraska, that does all sorts of things but to be honest had us clicking on "animal cuddles." All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Explaining Shinn v Ramirez SCOTUS Ruling, Need For Good Lawyers, Legal Reforms, w/ Em Carpenter

Wed, 25 May 2022 19:23:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Em Carpenter, attorney and Senior Editor at Ordinary-Times.com is one of many lawyers and SCOTUS watches that are really fired up about the new 6-3 ruling by The Court regarding whether poor representation is grounds for two death row inmates to get considerations. Em also talks about how vital representation is to our system of justice, how the adversarial component of criminal justice needs good representation on both sides, how that plays into the crisis of not having enough good lawyers, and how it exasperates issues at the sharp, pointy end of the legal system.

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Texas School Shooting, GA Rejects Trump's Revenge, Bad SCOTUS, Primary Results, guest Em Carpenter

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:15:29 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, 25 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need on the terrible news out of Texas and the school shooting in Uvalde that has left at least 19 children and 2 adults dead. Coming just 10 days after the Buffalo killings we once again find ourselves arguing over familiar ground of why mass shootings happen so often in America, and why just arguing over guns, policy, legislation, and the motives of the individual shooters aren't getting us anywhere near reducing/preventing these terrible events. We have primary results to cover, starting in Georgia where the Trump vendetta ride did not have a good night as two of MAGA's main targets for "correcting" 2020 in Governor Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger not only won against Trump-backed opponents but triumphed outright by large margins. We will also cover other primary races of note in Georgia, Texas, and Alabama. Guest Em Carpenter, attorney and Senior Editor at Ordinary-Times.com is one of many lawyers and SCOTUS watches that are really fired up about the new 6-3 ruling by The Court regarding whether poor representation is grounds for two death row inmates to get considerations. Em also talks about how vital representation is to our system of justice, how the adversarial component of criminal justice needs good representation on both sides, how that plays into the crisis of not having enough good lawyers, and how it exasperates issues at the sharp, pointy end of the legal system. We end on an uplifting note that finds a couple in Wales who proves it is good to be in love, regardless of age, and even when the newly wed couple are a combined age of 179. All that and more on this Wednesday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Nick Saban v Jimbo Fisher, NILs, Money in College Football, & Power of Modern Players w/ Ben Sears

Tue, 24 May 2022 19:24:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Kat Dwyer joins to talk about some examples of how market innovation is brining some creative solutions to environmental problems, and how conservation can benefit from public-private partnerships. Also, Kat goes into detail about how many of the issues raised by newer environmental concerns at their core are really new takes on very old, fundamental issues in America like property rights, land usage, water rights, and government interest versus private holdings. Kat also discusses the ongoing water crisis out west, and also has some ideas about how we can better discuss and advocate for conservation issues in our own discussions and social media.

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Not Listening to Voters, Saban/Fisher Feud, Russian Dissent, Congressional Ethics, guest Ben Sears

Tue, 24 May 2022 07:06:40 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, 24 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need on how in this midterm election season the Democratic Party is "listening, but not hearing" what voters are saying about the issues of the day, and Republicans aren't doing much better, as detailed in new writing from our friend Jay Caruso. A Russian diplomat has resigned and has publicly written as to the reason why, become one of the few government officials to publicly come out against Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine, we'll detail what he said in that scathing resignation letter. Our guest today Ben Sears, contributor at Ordinary-Times.com and long time writer about college football helps us turn down the noise on the very public feud and accusations flying between Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban and Texas A&M Coach Jimbo Fisher that has folks once again talking about money and corruption in the college game. The difference now of course, as Ben explains, is the new rules over NILs and how players can now be paid for their image and likeness, and how nothing the coaches are accusing each other of is against the new rules. Also, Ben talks about how the traditional football powers are already starting to flex their muscles with players who have more say than ever before over their careers. Meanwhile, the House Ethics Committee has officially opened investigations into three members of congress, and the names are very familiar as we've made mention of them before on Heard Tell. We take our habit of ending the program on an uplifting note out to Wisconsin and into costume for a local theater company who is using Disney character dress up to promote theater and the arts and raise money for kids programs. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Market Innovations to Environmental Challenges, plus Land & Water Usage Rights w/ Kat Dwyer

Mon, 23 May 2022 19:28:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Kat Dwyer joins to talk about some examples of how market innovation is brining some creative solutions to environmental problems, and how conservation can benefit from public-private partnerships. Also, Kat goes into detail about how many of the issues raised by newer environmental concerns at their core are really new takes on very old, fundamental issues in America like property rights, land usage, water rights, and government interest versus private holdings. Kat also discusses the ongoing water crisis out west, and also has some ideas about how we can better discuss and advocate for conservation issues in our own discussions and social media.

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SBC Leadership Abuse Report, Innovation in Conservation, Sir Lanka, Lithium Mining, guest Kat Dwyer

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:50:52 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, 23 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need on the damning, 300 page investigation report on the complicity of leadership in the Southern Baptist Convention in covering up, excusing, and enabling sexual abuse within churches and the denomination. We'll review the thoughts of former SBC leader Dr. Russel Moore plus our own thoughts from having been covering this story. Lithium mining is the core resource behind the push for greener technology and especially electric vehicles, but a proposal for the largest lithium mine east of the Mississippi has run into controversy in North Carolina, Alexander Kaufman has a in-depth piece at Huffpost that convers the nuances and entanglements when the buzzwords of green technology hit the very real issues of mining in a community that is skeptical of both the technology and the ecological damage to their area. Our guest Kat Dwyer joins to talk about some examples of how market innovation is brining some creative solutions to environmental problems, and how conservation can benefit from public-private partnerships. Also, Kat goes into detail about how many of the issues raised by newer environmental concerns at their core are really new takes on very old, fundamental issues in America like property rights, land usage, water rights, and government interest versus private holdings. Kat also discusses the ongoing water crisis out west, and also has some ideas about how we can better discuss and advocate for conservation issues in our own discussions and social media. Plus, we update the dire situation in Sri Lanka where that country has now officially defaulted on its debt as fuel and food reserves run out, and we finish the program highlighting the two young fans Manchester City decided to feature in their championship celebration, and their personal stories that are worth knowing about. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Interviews From The Week of 16-20 May 2022

Sun, 22 May 2022 07:35:42 +0000

Twice on Sunday is Heard Tell's recap of all the great interviews and Good Talks from the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle.

This Week:

Discerning Economic Headlines & Numbers, Inflation, the Simpsons & more w/economist Jeremy Horpedahl

Pennsylvania Primaries, Politics, & What's At The Center Of Our Universe w/Dr Michael Siegel

Covering Congress, How to Talk About Disabilities, NC Politics, & more w/journalist Eric Garcia

Grown Folk Talk About Buffalo and Race, Evil, , Violence, Community, & Politics w/ Dennis Sanders

Recapping the NC, PA, OR, & ID Primary Elections & Previewing GA's w/Elections Daily's Joe Szymanski

UK Local Elections, Boris Johnson, Keir Starmer, Northern Ireland, & more w/ Bill Bowkett

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UK Local Elections, Boris Johnson, Keir Starmer, Northern Ireland, & more w/ Bill Bowkett

Sat, 21 May 2022 12:35:04 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, we head overseas and check in with our UK friends and the local elections they just had. Bill Bowkett, of Reaction an another of our great Young Voices contributors joins us to talk about the UK local elections, what it means for PM Boris Johnson, the issues like cost of living and partygate scandals that affected the vote, and what might be coming next. Bill also talks about the Labour Party, how leader Sir Keir Starmer's own issues with COVID-19 rules could see him into a very tight spot, gains made in traditionally tough areas, and how the post-Corbyn Labour Party is still trying to figure out just what it is, at least in branding to the voters. We finish up talking about the mess in Northern Ireland, and how the latest chapter in this very old problem has once again come to the front of UK politics and policy.

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Recapping the NC, PA, OR, & ID Primary Elections & Previewing GA's w/Elections Daily's Joe Szymanski

Fri, 20 May 2022 19:59:12 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Joe Szymanski of Elections-daily.com returns to break down the primaries in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Oregon, and Idaho including high profile US Senate and governor races. Joe then helps us look forward to the next primary in Georgia coming up on Tuesday. We talk about the too-close-to-call US Senate race in Pennsylvania where Dr. Oz looks to be heading to a recount, the easy win of Congressman Ted Budd in NC, the controversial winner of the GOP nomination for PA governor, and Rep. Madison Cawthorn becoming a one-and-done member of Congress

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Election Doubleheader w/guest Joe Szymanski Reviews Primaries & Bill Bowkett on UK Local Elections

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:20:10 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, 20 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need with not one but two great guests covering elections both here and over yonder. First, Joe Szymanski of Elections-daily.com returns to break down the primaries in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Oregon, and Idaho including high profile US Senate and governor races. Joe then helps us look forward to the next primary in Georgia coming up on Tuesday. We talk about the too-close-to-call US Senate race in Pennsylvania where Dr. Oz looks to be heading to a recount, the easy win of Congressman Ted Budd in NC, the controversial winner of the GOP nomination for PA governor, and Rep. Madison Cawthorn becoming a one-and-down member of Congress. Then we head overseas and check in with our UK friends and the local elections they just had. Bill Bowkett, of Reaction an another of our great Young Voices contributors joins us to talk about the UK local elections, what it means for PM Boris Johnson, the issues like cost of living and partygate scandals that affected the vote, and what might be coming next. Bill also talks about the Labour Party, how leader Sir Keir Starmer's own issues with COVID-19 rules could see him into a very tight spot, gains made in traditionally tough areas, and how the post-Corbyn Labour Party is still trying to figure out just what it is, at least in branding to the voters. We finish up talking about the mess in Northern Ireland, and how the latest chapter in this very old problem has once again come to the front of UK politics and policy. All that and more on this special Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Grown Folk Talk About Buffalo and Race, Evil, Violence, Community, & Politics w/ Dennis Sanders

Thu, 19 May 2022 19:44:50 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Dennis Sanders returns to Heard Tell, and our writer and pastor friend joins us in a tough, grown folks talk about race, culture, politics, and policy in light of the Buffalo massacre that saw the racially motivated killing of 10 people at a grocery story. Dennis talks about what we can and can't do to deal with hate, why we struggle with issues of race in America so much, and as a Minneapolis resident and pastor talks about what a community goes through during big news events both while the cameras are on, and after the news media moves on to the next story. Also, Dennis talks about how our political parties going from "big tents" to focused bases is having a tremendous effect on not only our culture and politics, but how we are governing ourselves.

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Grown Folk Talk on Buffalo & Race, Trump 2020 2.0, Mariupol Falls, 2000 Mules, guest Dennis Sanders

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:47 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, 19 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need regarding Donald Trump using the too-close-to-call GOP US Senate primary in Pennsylvania to start in on stolen elections yet again, but how will relitigating 2020 play out in the 2022 primaries and general election, especially with unfit candidates like Mastriano in Pennsylvania running for offices that will hold sway over future elections. Plus, we will get into how Republicans choosing candidates with baggage and controversies might give Democrats openings in what otherwise would be a very tough election year for them. By popular request via messages and emails, we will touch on the "2000 Mules" Dinesh D'Souza movie that is the latest attempt to "prove" voter fraud lead to the defeat of Donald Trump in 2020, but how the makers of the film not being able to keep their stories straight even in the promotion of the film, and the total lack of any evidence they claim they have within that film, combine with what we know about their own characters to invalidate their claims. Guest Dennis Sanders returns to Heard Tell, and our writer and pastor friend joins us in a tough, grown folks talk about race, culture, politics, and policy in light of the Buffalo massacre that saw the racially motivated killing of 10 people at a grocery story. Dennis talks about what we can and can't do to deal with hate, why we struggle with issues of race in America so much, and as a Minneapolis resident and pastor talks about what a community goes through during big news events both while the cameras are on, and after the news media moves on to the next story. Also, Dennis talks about how our political parties going from "big tents" to focused bases is having a tremendous effect on not only our culture and politics, but how we are governing ourselves. The 80-plus day siege of Mariupol is over as the last thousand Ukrainian fighters finally surrender, we will cover what it cost them, the Russian invaders, and what happens next. We end the program with an uplifting story of how an Andy Griffin episode about Opie learning to be charitable has a direct connection to the greatest composer of our time. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Covering Congress, How to Talk About Disabilities, NC Politics, & more w/journalist Eric Garcia

Wed, 18 May 2022 18:53:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, one of our favorite guest Eric Garcia, journalist and author of the book "We Are Not Broken" returns to Heard Tell to talk about the viral video and reaction of a non-verbal valedictorian using a device to give her commencement speech brings up issues of technology opening up possibilities for folks with disabilities and challenges, but also shows how far we still have to go with perceptions and terminology in helping folks how they need, not just how folks think they need help. Also, since his day job is covering congress we talk to Eric about how current legislation priorities and the looming midterms are playing with the members themselves, how they are reacting, and what we can expect in the waning days of the 117th Congress. And since he's a proud UNC-Chapel Hill grad, we talk some North Carolina politics, such as how Senator Thom Tillis quietly built the GOP up to power in the Old North State, and how he now is behind things like the scorched earth campaign against Madison Cawthorn.

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Keeping Proper Media Perspective, Primary Results, Congress, Autism, Heard/Depp, guest Eric Garcia

Wed, 18 May 2022 06:51:48 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, 18 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need regarding the latest round of primary voting as some high profile races in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and others go to the voters in this midterm election cycle. We discuss how media and social media tend to focus on the outliers and extremes, and how unworthy schemers try to convince us those outliers and extremes are actually the whole story, how that starts the process of otherizing, and distorts our perception of what is really going on in the world. Guest Eric Garcia, journalist and author of the book "We Are Not Broken" returns to Heard Tell to talk about the viral video and reaction of a non-verbal valedictorian using a device to give her commencement speech brings up issues of technology opening up possibilities for folks with disabilities and challenges, but also shows how far we still have to go with perceptions and terminology in helping folks how they need, not just how folks think they need help. Also, since his day job is covering congress we talk to Eric about how current legislation priorities and the looming midterms are playing with the members themselves, how they are reacting, and what we can expect in the waning days of the 117th Congress. And since he's a proud UNC-Chapel Hill grad, we talk some North Carolina politics, such as how Senator Thom Tillis quietly built the GOP up to power in the Old North State, and how he now is behind things like the scorched earth campaign against Madison Cawthorn. Axios is out with some numbers on the most covered story based on social media interactions per published article, and while Elon Musk, Joe Biden, abortion, war in Ukraine, and inflation all made the list, the number one story might surprise, we will have thoughts on that. Finally, our good news segment to end the show involves a man crossing the state of Utah for charity, 7 mph at a time. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Pennsylvania Primaries, Politics, & What's At The Center Of Our Universe w/Dr Michael Siegel

Tue, 17 May 2022 19:27:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, one of our favorite guests, Dr Michael Siegel, returns to heard tell to talk his usual area of expertise in science and space with the discovery and imagery of the black hole at the center of our universe that has him and the scientific community buzzing. But also, Dr Siegel is a Pennsylvania resident, and take a turn discussing today's primaries for governor and senate there, including his own writing at Ordinary Times about the unfitness of PA GOP gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano for the office, and the crazy GOP primary that has everyone guessing what while happen.

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How Not To Talk About Workers, PA Primary, Piercing Russia's Info Bubble, guest Dr Michael Siegel

Tue, 17 May 2022 09:12:31 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, 17 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need regarding how NOT to talk about workers, inflation, and the cost of living crisis if you are a politician, office holder, commentator, or just a decent functional adult. We find an example and teachable moment via a minister from the UK who recommended folks "take on more hours" or "move to a better paid job" to explain why that is just as tone deaf and condescending as it sounds. Russia's military suffers losses during a botched river crossing so bad it finally seems to be piercing through the information and propaganda bubble most of that country has been living in since Putin began his war of aggression in Ukraine, and some notable voices are starting to speak out. One of our favorite guests, Dr Michael Siegel returns to heard tell to talk his usual area of expertise in science and space with the discovery and imagery of the black hole at the center of our universe that has him and the scientific community buzzing. But also, Dr Siegel is a Pennsylvania resident, and take a turn discussing today's primaries for governor and senate there, including his own writing at Ordinary Times about the unfitness of PA GOP gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano for the office, and the crazy GOP primary that has everyone guessing what while happen. Plus, a rash of political figures suffering strokes, thankfully all of whom look like they will recover, brings the need to know the warning signs for family members to intervene, and we cover how the community in Buffalo, New York, is coming together after the deadly massacre there, and we detail the local charities and initiatives that are making a difference and folks can get involved with. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Discerning Economic Headlines & Numbers, Inflation, the Simpsons & more w/economist Jeremy Horpedahl

Mon, 16 May 2022 19:28:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl, Professor of Economics at the University of Central Arkansas joins us to talk economic news headlines & numbers, inflation, and tidbits from the news folks should be watching for. Dr.Horpedahl breaks down for us the why behind consumer price issues like high gas prices and consumer inflation, some signs things could be getting better, and concerns for how the worst might yet be to come. Also, why something like The Simpsons can still teach some sound economic lessons.

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Bearing Witness to Buffalo Terror, Economic News & Numbers, Abortion Poll, guest Dr Jeremy Horpedahl

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:00:26 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, 16 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need regarding the wicked murders of 10 people in Buffalo, the hatred that fueled the perpetrator, and why bearing witness to such events is vital to our future as a people. Polling is out in the wake of the "Alito draft" of the forthcoming Dodds decision by the Supreme Court, so with all the debate around abortion is the issue going to change the trajectory of the midterm elections? We'll see what the numbers say under all the noise of the news cycle. Guest Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl, Professor of Economics at the University of Central Arkansas joins us to talk economic news headlines & numbers, inflation, and tidbits from the news folks should be watching for. Dr.Horpedahl breaks down for us the why behind consumer price issues like high gas prices and consumer inflation, some signs things could be getting better, and concerns for how the worst might yet be to come. Also, why something like The Simpsons can still teach some sound economic lessons. Plus, we updates stories Heard Tell has been covering concerning NATO expansion, and news in Northern Ireland of yet more trouble forming a functional government. We love food, charity stories, and local media, and our last segment story checks all three boxes by remembering a beloved friend with a mess of good food and a charitable foundation that is making a difference. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Interviews from Week of 9-13 May 2022

Sun, 15 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Twice on Sunday is a recap of all the Good Talks and grown folk discussions we had during the week on Heard Tell.

Jericho Hill

Inflation, Economic Numbers, & Campaign Ads and Policies

Em Carpenter

LSAT Changes, Law School Reform, Student Loans & Debt

Conor Duffy

Irish Election, Rise of Sinn Fein, Northern Island Mess

Sarah Stook

The Love Lives of US Presidents From Stodgy to Scandalous

James Czerniawski

Elon Musk as Cultural Avatar, Big Tech, Twitter, & More

David McGarry

ICE/DHS Abusing Their Powers & Gov't/LE Using 3rd Party Data Collection

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Baby Formula Shortage, Elon Musk Cultural Avatar, China's Hong Kong Abuses, guest James Czerniawski

Fri, 13 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, 12 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need regarding the baby formula shortage, what caused, why it's coming to a head now, and the role of familiar themes like supply chain, government regulation, and company policies played to get us to the present crisis. We go to Hong Kong, where China is cracking down further on dissent, including arresting the 90 year old former archbishop as a "threat to the state" we will cover the latest in the stripping of human rights from the once proud city of Hong Kong. Guest James Czerniawski of Young Voices returns to the program to talk Twitter, Elon Musk, and Big Tech that has been a constant in the headlines. James helps us turn down the noise on how Elon Musk has become a cultural avatar where the right is convinced he will champion free speech and save social media and the left is demanding his acquisition of Twitter be stopped or it will be the fall of the Republic, we cut through the caterwauling to get to the answers. Plus, James breaks down the regulator, business, and technical aspects of what a Musk-owned Twitter might be like, and whether there is a chance the deal does not go through. Also, a Canadian MP gets in trouble for phoning it in during a session of parliament...from the bathroom, and two countries that are linked in the great humanitarian crisis of our day will take to sport for a good cause. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The Love Lives of The US Presidents From The Stodgy to the Scandalous w/ Sarah Stook

Thu, 12 May 2022 20:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Sarah Stook returns to Heard Tell, and our Presidential historian friend gets beyond the Oval Office, or in two infamous cases still in it, to discuss the love lives of the presidents. From committed marriages, to scandalous affairs, rumors of preferences and accusations of abuse, from the sexy to the creepy a look at the 46 presidents in a way that you may not have thought of...or maybe didn't want too.

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Good Talks: Elon Musk As Cultural Avatar, Twitter Buyout, Big Tech & more w/James Czerniawski

Thu, 12 May 2022 17:20:07 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest James Czerniawski of Young Voices returns to the program to talk Twitter, Elon Musk, and Big Tech that has been a constant in the headlines. James helps us turn down the noise on how Elon Musk has become a cultural avatar where the right is convinced he will champion free speech and save social media and the left is demanding his acquisition of Twitter be stopped or it will be the fall of the Republic, we cut through the caterwauling to get to the answers. Plus, James breaks down the regulator, business, and technical aspects of what a Musk-owned Twitter might be like, and whether there is a chance the deal does not go through

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Debating US Aid to Ukraine, US Presidents Love Lives, NATO Expansion, Primaries, guest/ Sarah Stook

Thu, 12 May 2022 07:07:00 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, 12 May, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting the information we need regarding the debate over the latest round of funding congress authorized for Ukraine, and the growing complaining by some against the expenditure of money for overseas when we have problems at home. Speaking over overseas, Sweden and Finland appear poised to join NATO shortly in response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine, we'll detail the history of both countries with Russia, the Cold War, and what made them change their minds. Guest Sarah Stook returns to Heard Tell, and our Presidential historian friend gets beyond the Oval Office, or in two cases still in it, to discuss the love lives of the presidents. From committed marriages, to scandalous affairs, rumors of preferences and accusations of abuse, from the sexy to the creepy a look at the 46 presidents in a way that you may not have thought of...or maybe didn't want too. Also, one Heard Tell guest was standing for re-election, we'll update how that primary turned out, and a cool story of an NFL tradition that is going to get a great charity a very nice donation. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Historic Elections in Ireland, The Rise of Sinn Fein, Northern Ireland Mess & more w/ Conor Duffy

Wed, 11 May 2022 22:34:59 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Conor Duffy joins us from Ireland to discuss the historic elections there as Sinn Féin becomes the dominant political party. So, how did that happen, that the long billed "political wing of the IRA" went from being banned in media and investigated and suspected to political power and a generational change 20 years removed from The Troubles? Conor talks the history, the present, and what might be coming next in Ireland, the increasingly chaotic mess in Northern Ireland as the UK's government is focused elsewhere, and whether current events mean the long discussed dream of reunification is closer now that it has been before.

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Biden on Inflation, Historic Irish Elections, Sri Lanka Crisis, Primary Results, guest Conor Duffy

Wed, 11 May 2022 05:48:38 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, 11 May, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on President Biden's most recent comments on inflation and his economic policies and proposals, what is the president's fault, what isn't, and a suggestion to one easy fix to the president's approach that doesn't require congress or anyone else to act. We continue to cover the situation in Sri Lanka where several stories of geopolitics such as the war in Ukraine, China's influence expansion and predatory lending practices, India's national interests, and America's bondholders and currency dominance all are playing tug of war with countries and peoples like in Sri Lanka as the rope. Guest Conor Duffy joins us from Ireland to discuss the historic elections there as Sinn Féin becomes the dominant political party. So, how did that happen, that the long billed "political wing of the IRA" went from being banned in media and investigated and suspected to political power and a generational change 20 years removed from The Troubles? Conor talks the history, the present, and what might be coming next in Ireland, the increasingly chaotic mess in Northern Ireland as the UK's government is focused elsewhere, and whether current events mean the long discussed dream of reunification is closer now that it has been before. Also, we touch on primary voting in West Virginia and Nebraska, and Epic Games uses a court case against a Fortnight cheater to send fund to a very worthy cause. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The End of the LSATs? Law School Reforms, Student Loan Debt & Forgiveness, & more w/ attorney Em Carpenter

Tue, 10 May 2022 19:32:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is attorney and Ordinary-times.com Senior Editor Em Carpenter, who joins us to talk about the recent news that the American Bar Association is reconsidering the use of LSAT scores for perspective law school students. Em helps us skip the caterwauling and explains what is/isn't in the LSAT, gatekeeping in the legal profession, what's good about law school and what needs to be reforms, and why she does the logic puzzle like those found on the LSAT for fun. Also, Em gives her personal take and professional opinion on the ongoing student load debt debate, talks about how student loans affected her education and career, and what she thinks about potential forgiveness schemes.

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Putting WW2 Comps in Context, LSATs, Student Loan Debt, Boeing Just Left Chicago, guest Em Carpenter

Tue, 10 May 2022 07:00:56 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, 10 May, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need by taking the current rhetoric & comparisons of current events to WW2 and putting them into historical context - especially Vladimir Putin's "denazification" lies and the anti-semitism coming out of Russia and elsewhere lately - by highlighting the important work of giving American troops who died in the conflict their own stories, identities, and recognition back in a meaningful way. 20 years after leaving Seattle, aerospace and defense giant Boeing is on the move again, this time leaving Chicago for Northern Virginia, we'll talk about the cultural and political streams that cross in the Second City that has Boeing and other companies on the move, and what lessons we should take from such things. Our guest is attorney and Ordinary-times.com Senior Editor Em Carpenter, who joins us to talk about the recent news that the American Bar Association is reconsidering the use of LSAT scores for perspective law school students. Em helps us skip the caterwauling and explains what is/isn't in the LSAT, gatekeeping in the legal profession, what's good about law school and what needs to be reforms, and why she does the logic puzzle like those found on the LSAT for fun. Also, Em gives her personal take and professional opinion on the ongoing student load debt debate, talks about how student loans affected her education and career, and what she thinks about potential forgiveness schemes. Also, if there is a political leader in the UK not in trouble or under investigation for breaking COVID rules in England, do please stand up, and a story about restorative justice that brings an American veteran full circle. All that and more on this Tuesday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Economy, Inflation, GDP Numbers, & Buzzwords/Rhetoric of Politicians w/economist Jericho Hill

Mon, 09 May 2022 19:57:50 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Jericho Hill returns to Heard Tell and puts his economist expertise to good use explaining the latest economic numbers, parsing out good news from bad news when the data seems to be contradictory, and what it means for the country going forward. Also, Jericho breaks down the political implications of the economy, how to properly talk about the issues facing it and part of the debate that we are not discussing but should. Plus, Jericho goes through some of the slogans and buzzwords of campaign ads and stump speeches to sort out what is and isn't good economics.

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Inflation/The Economy, Cultural Debate Over Abortion, Taliban Covers Up Afghanistan, w/ Jericho Hill

Mon, 09 May 2022 10:17:23 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, 9 May, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on keeping your bearing for the abortion debate to come, including being consist on what is/isn't protesting, threatening folks, or going too far to make your point. The Taliban orders all women in Afghanistan to cover up head to toe, we will discuss this very predictable but still awful loss of rights to the women of that country. Guest Jericho Hill returns to Heard Tell and puts his economist expertise to good use explaining the latest economic numbers, parsing out good news from bad news when the data seems to be contradictory, and what it means for the country going forward. Also, Jericho breaks down the political implications of the economy, how to properly talk about the issues facing it and part of the debate that we are not discussing but should. Also, we talk being discerning as a women goes to jail for raising money for her cancer treatments that she never had, and rock legends play a gig unlike any other for a good cause. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice On Sunday: 5 Interviews Turning Down The Noise Of The News Cycle

Sat, 07 May 2022 22:34:47 +0000

On this episode of Twice On Sunday:

Gabriella Hoffman: Conservation, Environmentalism, & "30 by 30" Policies (1:45)

Jason Downey: Georgia Politics, Primaries, & Education from State BOE Chair (10:05)

Joe Szymenski: Ohio Primaries & Breaking Down Primaries To Come in May (16:30)

Burt Likko: Legal Explainer on "Alito Draft" & Abortion Case Law (28:50)

Elise Amez-Droz: Healthcare in America: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (38:10)

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Good Talks: Healthcare in America for Good, Bad, and Ugly, Policy Debates, & Looming Problems w/ Elise Amez-Droz

Fri, 06 May 2022 16:18:06 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Elise Amez-Droz of Young Voices joins to talk about healthcare, the particulars that make the American system both great in many ways but insufficient in others, the role of employeer-based insurance, and affects of ACA/Obamacare 12 years later. Elise also talks about the regulatory healthcare time bomb that is set to go off in 2026, legislative challenges, and the role of expanding Medicare/Medicaid, plus she talks about what we should and shouldn't be focusing on in the healthcare debate.

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Biden Admin's Post-Roe Plan, Healthcare, Johnny Depp/Amber Heard Mess, Culture guest Elise Amez-Droz

Fri, 06 May 2022 10:13:55 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, May 6th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the Biden Administration's post-Roe plans, as the "Alito draft" has reportedly sent the White House scrambling to coordinate a messaging response while finding itself with limited options. We turn down the noise on the hot mess that is the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial, and talk about how some folks reaction and the culture and news media obsession over celebrity trials is feeding an unhealthy form of fandom. Guest Elise Amez-Droz of Young Voices joins to talk about healthcare, the particulars that make the American system both great in many ways but insufficient in others, the role of employeer-based insurance, and affects of ACA/Obamacare 12 years later. Elise also talks about the regulatory healthcare time bomb that is set to go off in 2026, legislative challenges, and the role of expanding Medicare/Medicaid, plus she talks about what we should and shouldn't be focusing on in the healthcare debate. Also, we cover some writing by our friend Dennis Sanders on the death of "the big tent" and how social media and politics are combining to not only narrow folk's information silos but increase, in his words, not just the mean but the dumb and mean. Plus, the story of a Door Dash delivery that served up medical aid and saved a life. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Ohio Primary Recap, Preview Rest of May Elections, and 2020 Midterm Overview w/ Joe Szymanski

Thu, 05 May 2022 23:21:09 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Joe Szymanski of Elections Daily breaks down the primary voting in Ohio and Indiana, including the US Senate race in Ohio that brought lots of coverage, and how much did the Trump factor and endorsements play into JD Vance's win. Joe also goes down the list of primaries in the month of May with what to watch for, races that bear paying attention too, and some predictions on marquee matchups like US Senate races in North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, the looming Brian Kemp v Stacey Abrams re-match, congressional redistricting and maps, and much more.

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Ohio & Other May Primaries, Parliament Porn, The Pope Serves Patriarch Kirill, guest Joe Szymanski

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:56:04 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, May 5nd, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the continued fall out from the "Alito draft" by review how much abortion was being talked about by the 2022 candidates and how it polled with voters...and how that might change with the pending fall of Roe v Wade. Pope Francis gets his 1054 on and takes Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill to task for his support of Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine. Guest Joe Szymanski of Elections Daily breaks down the primary voting in Ohio and Indiana, including the US Senate race in Ohio that brought lots of coverage, and how much did the Trump factor and endorsements play into JD Vance's win. Joe also goes down the list of primaries in the month of May with what to watch for, races that bear paying attention too, and some predictions on marquee matchups like US Senate races in North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, the looming Brian Kemp v Stacey Abrams re-match, congressional redistricting and maps, and much more. Also, over in the UK the benches of the parliament are a member short after an MP resigns after getting busted watching porn on his phone in the House of Commons, and a Vegas wedding gone sideways gets a mile-high happy ending. All that and more on this Thursday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Legal Explainer, Abortion Case Law Background, & What Comes Next After "Alito Draft" w/ Burt Likko

Wed, 04 May 2022 19:13:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest attorney Burt Likko returns explain the case law that surrounds Roe v Wade before delving into the pending decision of Dobbs v Mississippi. Burt also talks us through what happens in the states if Roe goes down, how we got here, and were we are going next.

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Ohio Does Some Voting, Lawsplanning the "Alito Draft", Larry Hogan, codifying Roe, guest Burt Likko

Wed, 04 May 2022 08:25:25 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, May 4nd, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need to break down the legal aspects and repercussions of the "Alito draft". 2024 is on the minds of many even as we navigate 2022, and Maryland Gov Larry Hogan is not being subtle on wanting to run for president, we will discuss the biggest challenge to such a campaign. Guest Burt Likko returns explain the case law that surrounds Roe v Wade before delving into the pending decision of Dobbs v Mississippi. Burt also talks us through what happens in the states if Roe goes down, how we got here, and were we are going next. We will turn down the noise on the buzzword du jour of "codifying" Roe v Wade into law through a deeply divided congress in and election year, and finish the show talking about the creator of popular Roblox online game is pumping some serious money into mental health causes. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Georgia Politics; 2020 hangover to 22 Primary/Midterm, Education, Buckhead, & more w/ Jason Downey

Tue, 03 May 2022 21:14:24 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good talks, Our guest Jason Downey, chairman of the State Board of Education in Georgia, and we talk Georgia politics in a state that will be very closely watched in the midterms. Jason reviews the recent history the 2020 election and Georgia run-offs that led us to now, the Trump factor, primary races like Governor Brian Kemp vs former Senator David Perdue and the looming rematch with Stacey Abrams, Herschel Walker vs Senator Raphael Warnock, Hice vs Raffensperger for Secretary of State, and more. Plus, Jason talks about the ongoing discussions and debates in education, and how they are being addressed and hashed out in Georgia.

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SCOTUS Abortion Decision Draft, Remembering A Hero in Tragedy, Georgia Politics w/guest Jason Downey

Tue, 03 May 2022 08:32:22 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, May 3nd, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the reported "Alito draft" of the Supreme Court ruling that is pending in Dobbs v Mississippi, a draft opinion that if enacted would overturn Roe v Wade and Casey v Planned Parenthood. We talk about the legal aspects, what such a ruling would/wouldn't do, and how we once again must remember there is no such thing as a leak so who did release the draft and why. Our guest today is Jason Downey, chairman of the State Board of Education in Georgia, and we talk Georgia politics in a state that will be very closely watched in the midterms. Jason reviews the recent history the 2020 election and Georgia run-offs that led us to now, the Trump factor, primary races like Governor Brian Kemp vs former Senator David Perdue and the looming rematch with Stacey Abrams, Herschel Walker vs Senator Raphael Warnock, Hice vs Raffensperger for Secretary of State, and more. Plus, Jason talks about the ongoing discussions and debates in education, and how they are being addressed and hashed out in Georgia. Also on the program we remember a hero that died serving his community, and trying to rescue a woman and child from a submerged car. Plus, the story of a pet pig who saved a veterans life during a house fire. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Conservation, Environmentalism, Gov't Policy, Land Use, 30 by 30, & More w/ Gabriella Hoffman

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:16:23 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Gabriella Hoffman of Young Voices and the District of Conservation podcast returns to Heard Tell to talk conservation, land usage, and explain the "30 by 30" plan of the Biden Administration. Gabriella also talks how we need to use terms like conservation, environmentalism, and stewardship correctly to not only advocate but also find overlapping interests and areas of agreement.

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Retconning Trump's Tweets, Russia's Tank Fail, OSHA on Amazon, Conservation, guest Gabriella Hoffman

Mon, 02 May 2022 07:11:52 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, May 2nd, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on how the debate over whether or not former President Trump might be, or should, get his Twitter account back has some in the new media doing revisionist history of how they themselves elevated, promoted, and relied on the same tweets they condemn, we'll turn down the noise with how Trump's tweeting and news media were a symbiotic relationship. Russia has a tank problem, and this particular design flaw is not only costing hundreds of tanks and thousands of lives, but reveals quite about about the Soviet ideology that designed them, and the current Russian dictatorship that never changed their outlook. Guest Gabriella Hoffman of Young Voices and the District of Conservation podcast returns to Heard Tell to talk conservation, land usage, and explain the "30 by 30" plan of the Biden Administration. Gabriella also talks how we need to use terms like conservation, environmentalism, and stewardship correctly to not only advocate but also find overlapping interests and areas of agreement. Also, OSHA has a ruling on the Amazon facility that had six deaths when a tornado struck it, and a town in Wisconsin that has not one but three friends that are all over 100 years old partying like it is 1939. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice On Sunday: Guest Sarah Rumpf, RJ Lehman, Agustin Forzani, David McGarry, Gabriel Salazar Sing

Sun, 01 May 2022 08:29:27 +0000

Twice on Sunday is Heard Tell's review of the week that was by reviewing some of the good talks we had with our guests. This week, Sarah Rumpf on the State of Florida vs Disney, RJ Lehman on the business side of the Elon Musk deal to by Twitter, Agustin Forzani talks Argentina and how internal politics are affecting their worldwide standing, David McGarry on yet another example of gov't overstepping this time with ICE/DHS, and Gabriel Salazar Sing talks some troubling developments in Mexico that has AMLO looking more and more like a dictator and less like the reformer he ran as.

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Good Talks: Disney v Florida, Legal v Rhetoric, and What Happens Next w/DeSantis, Taxes, & more w/ Sarah Rumpf

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:32:11 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Sarah Rumpf of Mediaite joins us to get past the rhetoric and narratives of the State of Florida's legislation changing the Reedy Creek Improvement District, otherwise known as the land where Disney World sits. Sarah walks us through the black-and-white of the passed law, the previous agreements and regulations that also have legal bearing, and how if it stands the whole mess is headed to court. We also talk about the political implications of Gov Ron DeSantis choosing this particular moment and issue to pick a fight with the House of Mouse, accusations that there is no plan, the working theory that the governor did this knowing it would be stopped in court, and how the raised national profile plays back in Florida in what is an election year for the governor. Also, Sarah has talked to and research extensively the local level government, services, and finances that will be affected should the law stand as written, and she explains how undoing 50+ years of governing, infrastructure, bonds, taxes, and services need careful planning and due diligence to change – something even the primary sponsor of the bill admits didn’t happen here.

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Legal Issues of Disney v Florida, Killing Conspiracy Theory, Lying About Twitter, guest Sarah Rumpf

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:07:52 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, April 29th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on a growing conspiracy theory that needs to be nipped in the bud following the death of a figure central to investigations into Deutsche Bank was found dead. Two prominent talking heads returned to Twitter this week from "bans" and both credited Elon Musk's buying of the social media platform as the reason...only problem being that deal isn't done yet, and the truth is they don't want to admit to acquiescing to Twitter's moderation of their content since that would be bad for their brands, we'll get to the real story there. Guest Sarah Rumpf of Mediaite joins us to get past the rhetoric and narratives of the State of Florida's legislation changing the Reedy Creek Improvement District, otherwise known as the land where Disney World sits. Sarah walks us through the black-and-white of the passed law, the previous agreements and regulations that also have legal bearing, and how if it stands the whole mess is headed to court. We also talk about the political implications of Gov Ron DeSantis choosing this particular moment and issue to pick a fight with the House of Mouse, accusations that there is no plan, the working theory that the governor did this knowing it would be stopped in court, and how the raised national profile plays back in Florida in what is an election year for the governor. Also, Sarah has talked to and research extensively the local level government, services, and finances that will be affected should the law stand as written, and she explains how undoing 50+ years of governing, infrastructure, bonds, taxes, and services need careful planning and due diligence to change – something even the primary sponsor of the bill admits didn’t happen here. Also, a former guest and friend of the program makes our ending good news segment with an organizational fundraiser for a charity we've covered on Heard Tell before. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Elon Musk's Take Over of Twitter, Corporate Governance, Activist Pension Funds, & More w/ RJ Lehmann

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:41:48 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest RJ Lehman of the International Center for Law and Economics joins to talk about the business side of the Elon Musk/Twitter deal, what lead us to this, and what still needs to happen before the deal is official and closed. We also talk about the specifics and process that these types of business deals involve, and how beneath all the caterwauling in news media and social media about Musk and media companies, the underlying debate over corporations, people, free speech, and regulation is the same debate we've been having already.

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Business Side of Musk/Twitter Saga, Russia Turns Off the Gas, Algorithmic Justice, guest RJ Lehmann

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:51:21 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, April 28th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on Russia playing their whole card in the crisis created by Putin's war of aggression in Ukraine and shutting off the gas to countries supporting the Ukrainians. We take the example of Poland and their energy czar who has been planning for this very scenario for 20 years, and what lessons the rest of the world could learn about planning ahead, energy independence, and being prepared before the crisis comes. Congressman Madison Cawthorn is not only back in the headlines but starting to drown from the flood of bad press, we'll turn down the noise and explain how this is not just part of a plan by his own party to be rid of the unfit member from North Carolina, but tells us much about the current state of the GOP and how they will be handling other crisis and problematic members of their caucus. Guest RJ Lehman of the International Center for Law and Economics joins to talk about the business side of the Elon Musk/Twitter deal, what lead us to this, and what still needs to happen before the deal is official and closed. We also talk about the specifics and process that these types of business deals involve, and how beneath all the caterwauling in news media and social media about Musk and media companies, the underlying debate over corporations, people, free speech, and regulation is the same debate we've been having already. Also, Senator Ed Markey pushes for "Algorithmic Justice" we will discuss that, plus basketball legend Dick Vitale uses his recent bout with cancer to raise baskets of money for children fighting cancer. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Argentine Politics, Gov't Interventions in Wheat Market, & Future of Argentina w/ Agustin Forzani

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:45:56 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Agustin Forzani of Young Voices joins us to talk about the politics and current situation in Argentina, and how this resource rich country could be stepping up to help the global food crisis created by the war in Ukraine...if the Argentine government would get out of the way and change their restrictive agricultural policies. Agustin explains the current politics of Argentina, the famous history of Peronism that lingers today even though in a different form, and universal lessons in government policy when it comes to subsidies, trade, and accountability.

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2024 Indy POTUS Candidate Poll, Biden Pardons, Argentina & Global Food Crisis, guest Agustin Forzani

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:03:16 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, April 27th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on new polling that shows plenty of voters are open to supporting a "moderate, independent presidential candidate" but we contrast that with how folks actually voted in 2020, and are likely to vote again in 2024. The curious case of folks at the height of a COVID-19 outbreak also increasing their complaints to the Yankee Candle Company that their products "didn't have a smell", we'll talk about it as part of our continuing coverage of Long COVID. Guest Agustin Forzani of Young Voices joins us to talk about the politics and current situation in Argentina, and how this resource rich country could be stepping up to help the global food crisis created by the war in Ukraine...if the Argentine government would get out of the way and change their restrictive agricultural policies. Agustin explains the current politics of Argentina, the famous history of Peronism that lingers today even though in a different form, and universal lessons in government policy when it comes to subsidies, trade, and accountability. Also, President Biden has issues his first batch of pardons and clemencies, but two years into his presidency this move brings criticisms of what took so long, why so few, and whether or not the president will live up to his campaign promises of using his power to give non-violent offenders a clean slate and fresh start. We round out the show by talking about the greatest show on dirt, if you will, and a baseball team that is emphasizing the fun in a time where we could all use it. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: ICE/DHS Abusing Their Powers & Gov't/LE Using 3rd Party Data Collection w/ David McGarry

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:03:13 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest David McGarry of Young Voices joins to break down so very questionable legal, moral, and ethical issues with law enforcement's TRAC program, which the federal government is mandating collected data on money wire transfers go through a third party company. Plus, David and Andrew discuss if our online debates over privacy have left the word with little meaning in a time that issues of information security have never been more important.

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Elon Musk Buys Twitter, Hilarity/Panic Ensues; China; Joe Manchin; Gov't/LE Spying w/David McGarry

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:24:52 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, April 26th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on Elon Musk and Twitter agree to terms for the Tesla billionaire to buy the social media platform, but is the caterwauling on the left of the end of free speech, democracy, and the the human race justified, or is the Musk online fans avatar of the moment going to save free speech, Twitter, and solve all the worlds problems...we'll cut through the noise of that. We talk national narratives in the news media, and use some new polling data in West Virginia about Senator Joe Manchin to examine if the last two years of headlines matches what his constituents think. Guest David McGarry of Young Voices joins to break down so very questionable legal, moral, and ethical issues with law enforcement's TRAC program, which the federal government is mandating collected data on money wire transfers go through a third party company. Plus, David and Andrew discuss if our online debates over privacy have left the word with little meaning in a time that issues of information security have never been more important. Also, we go to China where Shanghai continues to suffer under strict lockdowns, and now Beijing is fearing an outbreak of COVID-19 that is causing a run on food with panic of another protracted lock down. We finish the program with the scientific method of breaking apart an Oreo cookie, and much more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Mexico At A Crossroads, AMLO, Elections, Institutions, Press & more w/ Gabriel Salazar Sing

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:12:05 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Gabriel Salazar Sing from Young Voices joins us to explain that there is trouble down south in Mexico, and while the US press and punditry fixate on the border Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has gone from bending democratic and institutional norms to changing and breaking them. Gabriel explains the history of AMLO, how Mexico got to this point, and the alarm bells going off for worldwide watchdogs over things like electoral process, freedom of the press, and whether Mexico could slide into a dictatorship.

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Macron Beats Le Pen, CoS Klain Goes Hmmm, AMLO & Mexico at a Crossroads, guest Gabriel Salazar Sing

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:25:06 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, April 25th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on French President Emmanuel Macron defeats Marine Le Pen, what it means for France, the "global right", EU, and NATO, plus what that countries highest abstention rate for a presidential vote in 50 years means. White House Chief of Staff Ronald Klain took to Twitter to make a comparison between Macron and his boss President Biden, but missed out on a few very big differences, we will talk about approval polls, elections, and how things that are different are not the same. Guest Gabriel Salazar Sing from Young Voices joins us to explain that there is trouble down south in Mexico, and while the US press and punditry fixate on the border Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has gone from bending democratic and institutional norms to changing and breaking them. Gabriel explains the history of AMLO, how Mexico got to this point, and the alarm bells going off for worldwide watchdogs over things like electoral process, freedom of the press, and whether Mexico could slide into a dictatorship. Also, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is under oath in a court case in Georgia, and the usually verbose congresswoman has a different tune, and suspect memory, when the weight of the law is applied to her words. Also, a Hollywood legend's estate is putting up a legendary artists work for a good cause, and much more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: What Florida Parental Rights/"Don't Say Gay" Bill Does/Doesn't Do, Disney Backlash, & more w/ Benjamin Ayanian

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 01:02:50 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Benjamin Ayanian joins to discuss the continuing fall out over the Florida law that has caused so much controversy, what is and isn't in the text, and the sequence of events that lead to yet another outcry and crisis over schools. We talk about how the legislation once again raises issues of who has say over classrooms and curriculum, and the broken partnership between parents, teachers, schools, and students. Benjamin also discusses how Disney has found themselves as the flashpoint for the controversy, and how there's more going on to the fight between Florida, the public, and the House of Mouse than meets the eye.

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Turning Down the Noise on DeSantis v Disney, China Debt Imperialism, "We Build The Wall" Fraud Plea

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:07:21 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Friday, April 22th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature taking aim at Disney as the feud between the governor and the House of Mouse moves from rhetoric to regulation, but beneath the buzzwords and headlines is retaliatory regulation the proper role of government, what would removing the special district designation mean for local government, the state, and the other 1800 special districts in the state of Florida. We work off the writing of our friend Sarah Rumpf in Mediaite who covers the legal, legislative, and policy concerns that could have massive unintended consequences, and also how the national political profile of Governor DeSantis won't help local and state officials clean up the mess knee-jerk legislation could have. Also on the program, the "We Build The Wall" scam comes to the end of the line as two of the ringleaders plead guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion, while Stephen Bannon was granted clemency by former President Donald Trump. We follow up on Sri Lanka, and how the nation that is teetering on the brink of economic collapse has even bigger problems brewing as China once again is poised to use predatory debt to take control of infrastructure and resources as part of the CCP continued expansion of influence. We cover the first-hand account of one of the chef's that went to Poland to work for the World Central Kitchen charity feeding Ukrainian refugees, and detail the very hard work that goes into this vital charity work. All that and more on the Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Florida Law and Disney, LE Accountability, IMF Crisis Warning, Piers Morgan, guest Benjamin Ayanian

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:58:29 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on Piers Morgan doing a good, old fashioned work - that's a pro wrestling term for manipulating a situation into appearing to be a conflict where there isn't - with the PR for his Donald Trump interview and getting attention on his new show. IMF and World Bank both are warning about a crisis made worse by Russia's illegal war in Ukraine, and it isn't just the destruction there or the gas and food shortages caused by the conflict; the warning is all the debt developing countries took on during the COVID-19 pandemic might become an opportunity for countries like China to take advantage. Guest Benjamin Ayanian joins to discuss the continuing fall out over the Florida law that has caused so much controversy, what is and isn't in the text, and the sequence of events that lead to yet another outcry and crisis over schools. We talk about how the legislation once again raises issues of who has say over classrooms and curriculum, and the broken partnership between parents, teachers, schools, and students. Benjamin also discusses how Disney has found themselves as the flashpoint for the controversy, and how there's more going on to the fight between Florida, the public, and the House of Mouse than meets the eye. Plus, police in California are playing Disney tunes loudly during interactions with the public, the idea being copywrite claims might keep them from being posted online, we'll talk about yet another attempt by law enforcement to skirt accountability. Also, a story of true grit as a survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing finishes the 2022 race, and all the things that happened between then and now that makes that a true triumph of the human spirit. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The Missing White Non-College Educated Males From Workforce, Welfare Reform, & more w/ Brent Orrell

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:09:15 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Brent Orrell of the American Enterprise Institute has been researching and writing about the missing male demographic from the workforce. Specifically, non-college educated white men are showing as a trend in missing from the workforce, and increasingly on social assistance. Brent digs into the why, what the data says, and what the social and cultural factors and implications are. Also, Brent compares/contrasts how men on social assistance are treated much differently than the "welfare queens" rhetoric of the 90's welfare reform, and better terminology and ways to talk about the issue.

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White, Non-College Educated Men Missing From Workforce, Term Limits, MAGA Caucus, guest Brent Orrell

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 08:09:20 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the "MAGA caucus" of congress consisting of Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz, and Madison Cawthorn seeing their fundraising numbers dip, but three of the four might be all but untouchable in the coming elections, our friend Eric Garcia reports the fourth is in real trouble. Our guest Brent Orrell of the American Enterprise Institute has been researching and writing about the missing male demographic from the workforce. Specifically, non-college educated white men are showing as a trend in missing from the workforce, and increasingly on social assistance. Brent digs into the why, what the data says, and what the social and cultural factors and implications are. Also, Brent compares/contrasts how men on social assistance are treated much differently than the "welfare queens" rhetoric of the 90's welfare reform, and better terminology and ways to talk about the issue. Plus, questions and concerns over the health of Senator Dianne Feinstein once again has folks talking about term limits, but should we have a mandatory retirement age for national office instead? We also cover the story of the USS The Sullivans, which is in line for some desperately needed financial help to save the ship even while Russian bot farms and propaganda use the old museum ship as "American warship sunk." All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Pakistan Ousts Khan, Relations w/China, Russia, India, & US w/ Cassandra Shand

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 22:24:03 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Cassandra Shand returns to Heard Tell to talk about the goings on in Pakistan, as this always important country forces out former leader Imran Khan and Shahbaz Sharif takes power. Cassandra explains all the various entanglements with other countries from Pakistan's long-running conflict with India, ties to Russia, and China's growing influence and investment, plus the complicated relationship with the US.

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Real Story Behind Alex Jones/InfoWars Bankruptcy, Pakistan, Fortnite Charity, Guest Cassandra Shand

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:20:51 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, April 19th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on Alex Jones and his Infowars companies declaring bankruptcy, but we'll follow the money to get to what is really going on as one of the worst purveyors of bad media scrambles to keep his misbegotten millions. Guest Cassandra Shand returns to Heard Tell to talk about the goings on in Pakistan, as this always important country forces out former leader Imran Khan and Shahbaz Sharif takes power. Cassandra explains all the various entanglements with other countries from Pakistan's long-running conflict with India, ties to Russia, and China's growing influence and investment, plus the complicated relationship with the US. Heard Tell subscriber and long time supporter Holden reached out with thoughts and some push back to how we were covering issues like the Utah transgender sports bills and similar legislation, so he joins us to discuss the issues, and finding a better way to address them that respects everyone. Plus, the wildly popular game Fortnite raises an amazing amount of money for Ukraine. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: India in the Middle Of Geopolitics: Relations w/China, Russia, Pakistan, & US w/ Georgia Gilholy

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:59:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Georgia Gilholy from Young Voices UK who joins Heard Tell to discuss India, a vital nation to geopolitics and one very much stuck in the middle of moving forces. With ties to America, military and infrastructure reliance on Russia, constant tension with Pakistan, and increasing business ties to China, the world's largest democracy is also at the crossroads of conflicting foreign policy. Georgia walks us through the entanglements, complications, and perspectives of India during this vital moment, and how the United State's lack of cohesive and consistent foreign policy hurts when it comes to influencing countries like India, even if they want stronger ties with America.

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2024 Dem Presidential "Contenders", Greg Abbott, Russia, India in the Middle, guest Georgia Gilholy

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:39:47 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Monday, April 18th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on a ranking from the Washington Post of potential 2024 Democratic Presidential contenders, which is a great list as long as you forget everything we know about how 2020 went...and, by the way, President Joe Biden is going to be the 2024 Democratic candidate running as an incumbent unless something really strange happens. Russia's Foreign Ministry is upset at folks stoking "Anti-Russian hysteria" and bans most of the UK's current government, we'll discuss how Putin's regime should just stop invading countries, leveling cities, and murdering innocent people instead. Our guest today is Georgia Gilholy from Young Voices UK who joins Heard Tell to discuss India, a vital nation to geopolitics and one very much stuck in the middle of moving forces. With ties to America, military and infrastructure reliance on Russia, constant tension with Pakistan, and increasing business ties to China, the world's largest democracy is also at the crossroads of conflicting foreign policy. Georgia walks us through the entanglements, complications, and perspectives of India during this vital moment, and how the United State's lack of cohesive and consistent foreign policy hurts when it comes to influencing countries like India, even if they want stronger ties with America. Also, Texas Governor Greg Abbott backs off his increased border measures, we will discuss the why behind the change, and a wonderful story of a couple who round up used RV to house homeless veterans. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice On Sunday: 5 Interviews From Heard Tell That Turn Down the News Cycle Noise on Current Events

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:40:33 +0000

This week on Twice on Sunday:

Law professor Jane Bambauer on the Fourth Amendment, geofencing, search & seizure in the digital age and data collection by law enforcement

Historian Eric Medlin on the way to use/not use history and historians in discerning current events and breaking news

Writer Avi Woolf details the history of the GOP and the refutes the contention by some current pundits that the isolationist/populist trends in the Republican Party are what it has always been, not a Trumpian change

Brooke Medina breaks down the latest polling in the North Carolina Senate GOP Primary, and talks how to tell is a poll is a good one, the troubles with Madison Cawthorn, and more

Scientist Dr. Michael Siegel returns to give an account of SciFi depictions that are/are not scientifically accurate, or at least plausible, and defends his very wrong opinions on the great cinematic masterpiece, Armageddon

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Biden Approval Poll, Elon Musk v Twitter, Le Pen is Le Mad, Science & Tech w/guest Dr Michael Siegel

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:00:24 +0000

Heard Tell for Friday, April 15th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on President Biden's approval polling woes as the younger the polled voter gets the worse his numbers look. Additionally, the president's numbers among key demographics like Hispanic and Black Americans are way down along with dissatisfied Independents, we discuss what it means for the midterm elections, and how a strong cycle for Republicans in 2022 sets the stage for the 2024 presidential elections. We turn down the noise on the will-he-or-won't-he caterwauling over Elon Musk trying to gain control of Twitter. Guest Dr Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell to talk science and technology like usual, but also discusses Ukraine - to which he has family ties - and the limits of science in certain world events. Michael also talks as an educator at the university level what he's seeing in students coming out of the COVID era, and we break down good and bad science depictions in SciFi movies and tv shows. Plus, Marie Le Pen is having a big sad over folks continually pointing out her cozy ties with Vladimir Putin, we'll give the French Presidential candidate some unsolicited advice as to fix that, and a living American legend uses his upcoming 100th birthday to continue the charity work he's spent a lifetime building. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: North Carolina GOP Senate Race, Trump Effect, Madison Cawthorn, Mark Meadows, w/ Brooke Medina

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:55:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Brooke Medina returns to Heard Tell to talk the people and politics of North Carolina, specifically new polling about the US Senate race and the GOP primary field. Brooke details the surprising numbers of Trump-endorsed Ted Budd, and what might happen in the next 40 days before voters go to the polls. Also, we talk the overall electoral environment where it is still the economy stupid, but war in Ukraine has changed folks perspective some, Madison Cawthorn and Mark Meadows making national headlines for all the wrong reasons, and more politics from the Old North State. Speaking of Mark Meadows, formerly of congress and CoS to Donald Trump, found some voter fraud in the 2020 election...because he was the one committing it.

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Elected Officials Behaving Badly, Secret Service Fooled, NC Polling/Politics, guest Brooke Medina

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:28:38 +0000

Heard Tell for Thursday, April 14th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on on two elected officials who did very bad things and got caught, but now their party has to adjust to how to handle them, a process that the politics of should be secondary. Plus, a shocking story of two individuals who faked their way past the Secrete Service to get as far next to the First Lady, and what that story says not just about security but also government incompetence and corruption. Guest Brooke Medina returns to Heard Tell to talk the people and politics of North Carolina, specifically new polling about the US Senate race and the GOP primary field. Brooke details the surprising numbers of Trump-endorsed Ted Budd, and what might happen in the next 40 days before voters go to the polls. Also, we talk the overall electoral environment where it is still the economy stupid, but war in Ukraine has changed folks perspective some, Madison Cawthorn and Mark Meadows making national headlines for all the wrong reasons, and more politics from the Old North State. Speaking of Mark Meadows, formerly of congress and CoS to Donald Trump, found some voter fraud in the 2020 election...because he was the one committing it. To end the show a lovely story of a charity in the UK helping released prisoners get to jobs so they won't find themselves right back in jail. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell

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Good Talks: Writer Avi Woolf Talks The History of the GOP Since 1920, Trump's Effect, & What Has/Hasn't Changed

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:45:38 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Avi Woolf has been writing in Ordinary Times about the contention that the populist, isolation swing in the GOP in the Trump era was a return to a long-standing way of thinking, but Avi goes further and deeper, walking us through the history, ideology, and policies of the GOP since the 1920s and explaining what has, and hasn't, changed in the Republican party when it comes to foreign policy, trade and commerce, and going to war overseas.

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Social Media Responsibility, Boris Johnson Fined, Biden Says "G" word, History of GOP w/ Avi Woolf

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:37:18 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on who is responsible for what is said, done, and trends on social media, and how the current debates over social media usage is really just a remix on how to regulate human behavior we've been having since there were more than two humans. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has to pay the piper, or in this case a Metropolitan Police fine for breaking his own governments COVID restrictions with parties, we'll update the story we've been following from Over Yonder. Also, President Biden isn't mincing words when it comes to the latest war crime accusations against Vladimir Putin and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, not only calling it a "genocide" but doubling down on why he used that term, we'll discuss it. Guest Avi Woolf has been writing in Ordinary Times about the contention that the populist, isolation swing in the GOP in the Trump era was a return to a long-standing way of thinking, but Avi goes further and deeper, walking us through the history, ideology, and policies of the GOP since the 1920s and explaining what has, and hasn't, changed in the Republican party when it comes to foreign policy, trade and commerce, and going to war overseas. We have a story out of Australia about lottery winners who get a lesson in making sure the decimal point is in the right place on your winnings, and much more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Historian Eric Medlin on applying history to current events, public intellectual pursuits, & more

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 01:03:06 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest today for a Good Talks is historian Eric Medlin, who returns to Heard Tell to talk about his recent writing about the proper role of history and historians in the public discourse, and how the public intellectual pursuits can be both a productive place for historians but also one fraught with getting beyond their scope of expertise. Eric uses the war in Ukraine as an example of historical events playing out in real time and how, while history is a great guide to understanding current events, historians that are very online should also avoid things like the prediction business or not taking the whole of history in context just to make a point on social media.

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NATO Set to Expand, Eric Geitens Is Unfit for Office, Quotable Zelensky, guest historian Eric Medlin

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:23:40 +0000

Heard Tell for Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on Sweden and Finland moving to join NATO by the summer, and how Vladimir Putin's invasion and war crimes in Ukraine is having the opposite affect on the primary organization aligned against him than he intended. In domestic politics, we go to Missouri, and the Show Me States disgraced former governor Eric Greitens efforts to gain a US Senate seat are faltering after new allegations of abuse and mistreatment of others, this time from his ex-wife who has gone on the record in court as part of a custody dispute. We will detail how the latest accusations fit with what brought down Greitens before, and why he is unfit for this or any office going forward. Our guest today for a Good Talks is historian Eric Medlin, who returns to Heard Tell to talk about his recent writing about the proper role of history and historians in the public discourse, and how the public intellectual pursuits can be both a productive place for historians but also one fraught with getting beyond their scope of expertise. Eric uses the war in Ukraine as an example of historical events playing out in real time and how, while history is a great guide to understanding current events, historians that are very online should also avoid things like the prediction business or not taking the whole of history in context just to make a point on social media. Also, Ukrainian President Zelensky sits for an interview with 60 Minutes, and we once again note how he tailors his message to the audience he is addressing, in this case appealing to Americans with language and phrases that fit right into our founding documents and principles. We finish with a story about a Titanic survivor that turned tragedy into a triumph, and much more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Law Professor Jane Bambauer explains Fourth Amendment Rights, Geofencing, LE Data Collection & More

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Jane Bambauer, Professor of Law at the University of Arizona and a Young Voices contributor discusses the Fourth Amendment and the new spin on warrants and searches in "geofencing" crowds and groups of people. We discuss the very old legal issues that new technology is challenging and redefining, and Jane breaks down a specific case of the courts ruling law enforcement went too far not only against the suspect but twenty other bystanders who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Plus we discuss what issues need to be solved through case law, what needs to be done legislatively, and what everyone needs to know about their rights when it comes to search & seizure in real life and of your data.

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January 6th Committee Rumblings, French Election, Fourth Amendment & Geofencing, guest Jane Bambauer

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:33:49 +0000

Heard Tell for Monday, April 11th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on stories about how the January 6th committee is "split" on what to do, so we apply our rules about there being no such thing as a leak, discuss the concerns over their referrals/findings getting "politicized" and what are/are not reasonable expectations with the electoral clock ticking. Also, the French presidential election goes to a run off with President Marcon once again facing off with Marie Le Pen, so we review the issues with Le Pen, her cozy ties with Vladimir Putin, and how some on the American right are hoping for her to be the next Orban-like authoritarian. Guest Jane Bambauer, Professor of Law at the University of Arizona and a Young Voices contributor discusses the Fourth Amendment and the new spin on warrants and searches in "geofencing" crowds and groups of people. We discuss the very old legal issues that new technology is challenging and redefining, and Jane breaks down a specific case of the courts ruling law enforcement went too far not only against the suspect but twenty other bystanders who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Plus we discuss what issues need to be solved through case law, what needs to be done legislatively, and what everyone needs to know about their rights when it comes to search & seizure in real life and of your data. We update two stories we've been covering on Heard Tell with breaking news in Pakistan, and after covering the Schindler's List "red coat" girl last week, the secretary who actually typed "the list" passes away and we take a moment to remember and honor her, and finally the story of the workers who found a fortune of art in a barn clean out dumpster. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice on Sunday: Reviewing the week that was in Heard Tell interviews for 04-08 April

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:30:06 +0000

Twice on Sunday is the review of the week that was on Heard Tell by revisiting the five conversations we had with our guests during the week of 04-08 April, 2022.

PA for NetChoice Kir Nuthi on internet and regulation

Historian Sarah Stook on First Ladies of the United States

WV Delegate Danielle Walker on CRT and "colorblind" society

Commentator Lindsay Keiser on gas fueling Putin & America's gas challenges

Author Stephen Kent talks Star Wars cultural impact and controversy at Disney

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Good Talks: Author Stephen Kent On Star Wars Cultural Impact, Philosophy, Politics, & Disney Controversy

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:41:29 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Stephen Kent joins us, and we talk about the philosophy and cultural impact of Star Wars, which he details in his excellent book " How The Force Can Fix The World: Lessons on Life, Liberty, and Happiness from A Galaxy Far, Far, Away." We talk about how things as wide ranging as the Stoics to the Samurai formed the ideas behind Star Wars mythology, and how concepts like mindfulness and preparedness could serve us well in the real world. Plus, since Star Wars is now owned by Disney, we touch on the latest controversies as the House of Mouse once again finds itself in the center of a cultural controversy.

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Trump Comments on January 6th, Justice Jackson, Truth Social, Star Wars, Disney, guest Stephen Kent

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:36:23 +0000

Heard Tell for Friday, April 8th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on President Trump telling the Washington Post that he would really like to talk to the person in charge on January 6th and ask them why they didn't do more to stop it...to which we will help the former president out about with who the buck for that day stops. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will become Associate Justice Jackson after a 53-47 confirming vote in the US Senate, we will touch on the process and pending installing of America's newest Supreme Court Justice. Guest Stephen Kent joins us, and we talk about the philosophy and cultural impact of Star Wars, which he details in his excellent book " How The Force Can Fix The World: Lessons on Life, Liberty, and Happiness from A Galaxy Far, Far, Away." We talk about how things as wide ranging as the Stoics to the Samurai formed the ideas behind Star Wars mythology, and how concepts like mindfulness and preparedness could serve us well in the real world. Plus, since Star Wars is now owned by Disney, we touch on the latest controversies as the House of Mouse once again finds itself in the center of a cultural controversy. Also, Truth Social is going about as well as we predicted, and Devin Nunes beclowning himself on cable news makes for a nice microcosm of the entire enterprise, and the famous "girl in the red coat" from Schindler's List is all grown up and working to help today's pressing needs of Ukrainian refugees. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: How Natural Gas Fuels Putin's Russia, Gazprom, & America's Own Gas Challenges w/ Lindsay Keiser

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:40:25 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Lindsay Keiser of Young Voices joins us to talk natural gas, which is the heart of the matter to much that is going on in Ukraine. Lindsay talks about how Gazprom is the lynchpin to not only fueling the Russian economy but is the source of power & money for Putin and the oligarchs, and how they were manipulating gas prices and supply to Europe before the Ukraine invasion. We also talk about Biden Administrations plan to increase gas exports to Europe has numbers that don't match reality, and how the crisis shows we should have been working on infrastructure like pipelines and port facilities all along.

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Russian Sanctions, Ohio GOP Senate Primary Hot Mess, Hyperpolygot, Pakistan, Guest Lindsay Keiser

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:27:56 +0000

Heard Tell for Thursday, April 7th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the White House announcing more sanctions on Russia and individuals in the wake of war crimes in Ukraine, but is Putin really "completely ostracized" from the global economy as the Biden Administration is insisting? We once again check in on the US Senate primary in the state of Ohio, and Josh Mandel and JD Vance have new ads up that show exactly why both are utterly unfit for office. Guest Lindsay Keiser of Young Voices joins us to talk natural gas, which is the heart of the matter to much that is going on in Ukraine. Lindsay talks about how Gazprom is the lynchpin to not only fueling the Russian economy but is the source of power & money for Putin and the oligarchs, and how they were manipulating gas prices and supply to Europe before the Ukraine invasion. We also talk about Biden Administrations plan to increase gas exports to Europe has numbers that don't match reality, and how the crisis shows we should have been working on infrastructure like pipelines and port facilities all along. Plus, we talk about brewing trouble in Pakistan, and the amazing story of a "hyperpolygot" with unexplainable language skills. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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West Virginia's CPS/Opioid Crisis, CRT, CROWN Act, Race, & Diversity w/ WV Delegate Danielle Walker

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:37:24 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, April 6th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on some of the toughest, loudest, most controversial issues of our day with West Virginia Delegate Danielle Walker (D-51, Monongalia). We turn down the noise - and our priors and preconceptions - and have a grown folk talk about the trending issues like CRT and education legislation, the opioid crisis, race, and the economic issues of West Virginia, but also talk about people beyond policies and buzzwords. Del Walker explains why things like the CROWN Act are important and how things like discrimination affect jobs, opportunities, and identity. We discuss the history of minorities in West Virginia and greater Appalachia and the importance of getting all of history told for all of us. Del. Walker also talks about her personal experience of making West Virginia home, legislating in a super minority and still finding ways to get things done, and directly addresses the contention of society needing to be "colorblind" both as an elected official and in a very personal way. Also, we end on some good news as a bill that is very near and dear to Del Walker's heart brought overwhelming support from both sides of the House of Delegates, and the emotional signing into law something that will save lives and honor a legacy. All that and more with Delegate Danielle Walker for the full program, on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The History, Stories, and Surprises of the First Ladies of the United States with Sarah Stook

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:18:37 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Sarah Stook returns with another great history review, this time First :Ladies of the United States. The wives, and sometimes children or others in their place, who made the White House work and often had profound effects on the history and direction of our country. Some names you know about, but others you might not have in a wonderful look at her multi-part series on some very important women in American history.

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Biden On Putin's War Crimes, Jackson Has Votes, Orban, History of First Ladies, guest Sarah Stook

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:57:27 +0000

Heard Tell for Tuesday, April 5th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on President Biden calling out Vladimir Putin's "war crimes" after the reveal of Bucha and other places in Ukraine. We talk about the importance of using such plain, direct language and what comes next as the international community consider sanctions and removing Russia from UN commissions. Meanwhile, Putin isn't the only problematic ruler in Europe, as Victor Orban wins re-election while maintaining a friendly relationship with Putin, and a crushing sense of authoritarianism towards his own people in Hungary. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has the votes to be confirmed, including several GOP senators, we will discuss that. Guest Sarah Stook returns with another great history review, this time First Ladies of the United States. The wives, and sometimes children or others in their place, who made the White House work and often had profound effects on the history and direction of our country. Some names you know about, but others you might not have in a wonderful look at her multi-part series on some very important women in American history. Also, A terminally ill Irishman makes the trek to the Poland-Ukraine border to make sure the aid he organized gets there, and much more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Regulating the Internet, Why US Out Innovates EU/UK Online, Anti-trust, & Overreach w/ Kir Nuthi

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:42:08 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Kir Nuthi joins us to talk about the dangers of overregulating the internet. We get into how bad regulation kills innovation, examples in the EU and UK compared to the United States, and whether terms like "antitrust" are accurately applied, let alone the right tool for the government to use.

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Putin's War Crimes & Horror in Bucha, Disney Boycotts Calls, Internet Regulation, guest Kir Nuthi

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:03:58 +0000

Heard Tell for Friday, April 1st, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the horrific images coming out of Bucha, Ukraine, and the war crimes and utter evil Vladimir Putin is doing in order to try and break the Ukrainian's will to fight and spirt. With the drama of recent legislation in Florida as a catalyst, call from the right for a boycott of Disney hare all over the interwebs, so we'll turn down the noise on that, why we don't do boycotts, and how this isn't the first time the House of Mouse has seen such promises and plans. Guest Kir Nuthi joins us to talk about the dangers of overregulating the internet. We get into how bad regulation kills innovation, examples in the EU and UK compared to the United States, and whether terms like "antitrust" are accurately applied, let alone the right tool for the government to use. Plus, YouTube takes down an episode of Heard Tell for laughably absurd reasons, and Ukraine gets a re-up of drones from the most unlikely of places. All that and more on this Monday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Reconsidering Nuclear Power, Tech Advancements & Answering Concerns, Energy Policy w/ Roy Mathews

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:58:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Roy Mathews of Young Voices joins to talk nuclear energy, the environment, and how technology has changed greatly when it comes to nuclear power but pre-conceptions and fears over nuclear power have not. Roy also talks about the history of nuclear power, what the future could be, and how current events are driving even some of nuclear's staunches critics into giving it a second look.

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Dropping College Enrollments, Laminar Flow Theory of "viral" News, Nuclear Power, guest Roy Mathews

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:46:59 +0000

Heard Tell for Friday, April 1st, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the decline of college & university enrollments, and how academia might be taking the wrong lessons from the decline and the post-COVID era where student's views and educational priorities have changed. We review a great theory/analogy that helps explain how news media/social media works and why some things go "viral" even when they maybe shouldn't. Guest Roy Mathews of Young Voices joins to talk nuclear energy, the environment, and how technology has changed greatly when it comes to nuclear power but pre-conceptions and fears over nuclear power have not. Roy also talks about the history of nuclear power, what the future could be, and how current events are driving even some of nuclear's staunches critics into giving it a second look. Also, we update the Madison Cawthorn story as both US Senators from North Carolina comment on him and America's oldest active Park Ranger retires at the age of 100. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell

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Good Talks: Who Is To Blame For Inflation, What Policies Caused it, And What We Can Do About It w/ Jack Salmon

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Jack Salmon bring his economic knowledge and insight to talk about inflation, fiscal policy, and how the current crisis has plenty to blame to go around as to its origins, but those origins all start with bad policy. Plus we talk to Jack about congress has failed its responsibilities, the Fed has let the country down, and address the main issue of the flood of money put into the economy over the last few years, combined with unprecedent amounts of spending.

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Congress Needs A Culling, Putin, Inflation, Guyger Appeal, a Flamingo in Texas, guest Jack Salmon

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:38:43 +0000

Heard Tell for Thursday, March 31th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on Rep. Madison Cawthorn finally finding something that offends congressional Republicans enough to take action on - themselves being accused and embarrassed. We go to Germany, and dissect a panel of Putin/Russia experts discussion what information the Russian people still have access too, and what the future might hold for Putin and a post-Putin Russia. Guest Jack Salmon bring his economic knowledge and insight to talk about inflation, fiscal policy, and how the current crisis has plenty to blame to go around as to its origins, but those origins all start with bad policy. Plus we talk to Jack about congress has failed its responsibilities, the Fed has let the country down, and address the main issue of the flood of money put into the economy over the last few years, combined with unprecedent amounts of spending. Former police office Amber Guyger had her appeal heard for her murdering of Botham Jean in his own home, and a flamingo that's been on the run for 20 years turns up in Texas. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: President Biden's Performance & Polling, Energy & Economic Issues, and more W/ Corey Walker

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:35:46 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Corey Walking of Young Voices joins us to talk through some of the pressing issues of the day, including the Democratic Parties current situation with slim majorities in an election year, President Biden's approval numbers and policies, how America is consuming news media now, and whether we have learned anything about how things like news coverage of the supply chain affects things.

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Ukraine & Food Shortages, Debating Biden's "Miscues", Furries v Nebraska Senate, guest Corey Walker

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:13:39 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on how Vladimir Putin's war crimes in Ukraine are also going to kill folks worldwide as the world's supply chain of grain is interrupted, and we have a list of countries most dependent and thus most at risk of famine. President Biden's quotable quotes from his overseas trip continue to be debated in the news media and social media, so we cut through the caterwauling about what is and isn't a gaffe, misspeak, bravado, or just Joe being Joe and what does and doesn't matter when the president says it. Guest Corey Walking of Young Voices joins us to talk through some of the pressing issues of the day, including the Democratic Parties current situation with slim majorities in an election year, President Biden's approval numbers and policies, how America is consuming news media now, and whether we have learned anything about how things like news coverage of the supply chain affects things. Plus, a Nebraska state senator goes to war with the school system over furries only to realize he was misinformed, and the story of Will Smith waking up to all sorts of social media posts...but he isn't THAT Will Smith. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell

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Good Talks: Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock, What's Next for the Academy Awards, & Oscars Coverage w/ Luis Mendez

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Luis Mendez, our cinephile and movie expert, joins us to turn down the noise on the continued fallout from the Academy Awards and the Will Smith/Chris Rock slapped heard round the world. Luis helps us with the background and sequence of events that lead to the most talked about Oscars moment in a long time, what it means for Will Smith, and how the Academy reacts to yet another hot mess of an awards show going forward. Also, Luis talks about the actual movies of the awards season, other controversies, how streaming services have gone from outsiders to dominators, and how Hollywood's disconnect with average moviegoers has never been more apparent.

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The Will Smith/Chris Rock Fallout, Russian Protesters, Inane Hearings, Mo Brooks, Guest Luis Mendez

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:48:16 +0000

Heard Tell for Tuesday, March 29th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the people and the price of Russians who are protesting, demonstrating, and pushing back against Vladimir Putin and his war of aggression against Ukraine. Meanwhile domestically, we try to give some advice to our congress critters who want to hold hearings about why Gettr, Parler, and Truth Social are having trouble in the marketplace. Spoiler alert: it's not us, the marketplace, that is the problem...it is them. Guest Luis Mendez, our cinephile and movie expert, joins us to turn down the noise on the continued fallout from the Academy Awards and the Will Smith/Chris Rock slapped heard round the world. Luis helps us with the background and sequence of events that lead to the most talked about Oscars moment in a long time, what it means for Will Smith, and how the Academy reacts to yet another hot mess of an awards show going forward. Also, Luis talks about the actual movies of the awards season, other controversies, how streaming services have gone from outsiders to dominators, and how Hollywood's disconnect with average moviegoers has never been more apparent. Plus, we revisit the story of Donald Trump breaking up with Mo Brooks, and our friend and frequent Heard Tell guest Michael Siegel has a delightfully cutting take we review, Ukraine takes a classical musical festival underground - literally - and much more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Free Speech, Legal vs Cultural Definition, Conflicting Rights, & Big Tech Ain't Gov't w/ Burt Likko

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:13:06 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Burt Likko joins us to have a grown folk talk about free speech, and our lawyer friend explains the legal definition of "free speech" before delving into the culture aspects. Burt also discussed the common misusage of "yelling fire in a crowed theater" and how tech companies no matter how powerful they get still are not the government.

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President Biden in Poland, Trump in Georgia, & Grown Folk Free Speech Discussion w/guest Burt Likko

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:24:36 +0000

Heard Tell for Monday, March 28th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on President Biden's trip to Europe, speech in Poland, and reaction of the media, common folks, and the White House comms shop. We skip the caterwauling about the president's "inarticulate" statements that sent staffers scrambling, the supports who declared his address to be the best speech every, and his detractors who insist he is causing World War 3 and get to what does and does not matter. Also, former President Trump held a rally in Georgia, but despite the rhetoric and some in Trumpworld wanting 2022 to be the year of MAGA retribution polling shows some the president's picks are not doing so well, the rally crowds are down, and the material isn't getting any fresher. Guest Burt Likko joins us to have a grown folk talk about free speech, and our lawyer friend explains the legal definition of "free speech" before delving into the culture aspects. Burt also discussed the common misusage of "yelling fire in a crowed theater" and how tech companies no matter how powerful they get still are not the government. We end the program with a look at the amazing work of World Central Kitchen in Poland/Ukraine feeding hundreds of thousands of folks. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice On Sunday: Reviewing the Week of 21-25 March, 2022

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 02:14:28 +0000

Heard Tell's Twice on Sunday reviews parts of five interviews from the week that was.

Iowa Caucuses Past, Present, & Future; Chuck Grassley; & Iowa Politics w/ John Deeth

Energy Policy, Environmental Issues, Carbon, and Redefining/Reclaiming Terms w/guest Kelsey Grant

Education, Economics of Learning, Glenn Younkin, & Cost That Are More Than Fiscal w/ Lillian Tara

Ketanji Jackson Brown Hearings, LSAT Silliness, Reading Court Opinions For Yourself w/ Em Carpenter

Fixing Poverty, Generating Wealth, Free Markets v Dictatorships, China, Immigration w/ Xin Yuan Quek

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Good Talks: Fixing Poverty, Generating Wealth, Free Markets v Dictatorships, China, Immigration w/ Xin Yuan Quek

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Xin Yuan Qeuk from Young Voices joins us from Australia to talk why poverty isn't going to be wiped out by writing a check, how generating wealth works, economic policies of free societies vs dictatorships, and China from the perspective of a fallen Hong Kong and a Singapore that is trying to find a neutral ground.

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No Mo Trump for Brooks, Lavrov's Daughter's IG, Economics, China, Anne Frank, guest Xin Yuan Quek

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:58:06 +0000

Heard Tell for Friday, March 25th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on trouble in Trump world as the former president rescinds his endorsement of Mo Brooks, who promptly started talking out of school about the 45th presidents scheming to remain so despite the election results, January 6th and - according to Mo - Brooks telling him there was no legal path to be reinstated as president. Also, remember that story about a group of cold case investigators who proffered they had figured out who betrayed Anne Frank and family? Yeah, never mind, says the publisher that is now pulling the book after a detailed report by historians raised major doubts. Guest Xin Yuan Qeuk from Young Voices joins us from Australia to talk why poverty isn't going to be wiped out by writing a check, how generating wealth works, economic policies of free societies vs dictatorships, and China from the perspective of a fallen Hong Kong and a Singapore that is trying to find a neutral ground. Plus Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's step-daughter has Instagram issues as sanctions come for the oligarchs and families. We end the show talking some great BBQ for a great cause. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Ketanji Jackson Brown Hearings, LSAT Silliness, Reading Court Opinions For Yourself w/ Em Carpenter

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:56:08 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Em Carpenter returns to Heard Tell to help us get beyond the posing, grandstanding, and caterwauling of the Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings. Em uses her experience as an attorney to discuss how parts of Judge Jackson's resume would translate to the Supreme Court, breaks down one example of the nominees writing and rulings on an unusual case, and touches on some senator's focus on her sentencing of an 18 year old in a child pornography case. Em also talks about how anyone can find the rulings and record of nominees like Judge Jackson for themselves, and how to discern for yourself judicial philosophy and record.

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Spencer Cox's Transgender Athlete Veto, Jackson Hearings, Meadows, Uncrustables, guest Em Carpenter

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:10:05 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, March 23th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on Utah Governor Spencer Cox's veto of a transgender athletes, and more specifically the governor's outlined and explained reasons for doing so. Guest Em Carpenter returns to Heard Tell to help us get beyond the posing, grandstanding, and caterwauling of the Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings. Em uses her experience as an attorney to discuss how parts of Judge Jackson's resume would translate to the Supreme Court, breaks down one example of the nominee's writing and rulings on an unusual case, and touches on some senator's focus on her sentencing of an 18 year old in a child pornography case. Em also talks about how anyone can find the rulings and record of nominees like Judge Jackson for themselves, and how to discern for yourself judicial philosophy and record. Also, former congressman and Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and his wife apparently know for sure there was voting fraud in the 2020 election...because they themselves where committing it, the sadly predictable tragedy of young girls being denied education in Afghanistan, the uncrustable version of the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Education, Economics of Learning, Glenn Younkin, & Cost That Are More Than Fiscal w/ Lillian Tara

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 03:30:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Lillian Tara updates us on Glenn Youngkin's promised education action in Virginia now that the election is over. We talk about the role of education, and since Lillian studies economics, we get into how education and money are topics folks desperately try to keep separate, but are inexorably linked.

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Senate Dais Diatribe For Dollars; Putin, Explained; Adoption; Education & Economics w/ Lillian Tara

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:24:13 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, March 23th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on whether all the attention the senator's on the dais for the Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings are getting the political bang for their attention-seeking buck in the high-profile proceedings. We go overseas to review an interview in Der Spiegel that explains the world as Vladimir Putin sees it, how that viewpoint affects everything he does, and how western media keep getting his motivations so wrong despite him being very open about it in plain language. Guest Lillian Tara updates us on Glenn Youngkin's promised education action in Virginia now that the election is over. We talk about the role of education, and since Lillian studies economics, we get into how education and money are topics folks desperately try to keep separate, but are inexorably linked. Also, we touch in with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson who once again finds himself in hot water over something he said, a heart warming story about adoption and giving back, and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell

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Good Talks: Energy Policy, Environmental Issues, Carbon, and Redefining/Reclaiming Terms w/guest Kelsey Grant

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:16:57 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Kelsey Grant of Young Voices joins to talk energy policy, environmental concerns, and the need to re-examine some terms and ideas that have devolved into buzzwords and misconceptions. Kelsey takes the situation in Ukraine as an example of how energy policy must be constantly updated and modified to match world events, and explains why terms like carbon pricing, carbon tax, and emission regulation need to be reclaimed/redefined going forward, and how terminology is not only important for policy directives but can be a barrier to discussion important issues like energy and the environment.

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March Madness & Judge Jackson Hearings, Russia, Mental Health, Energy/Climate Policy w/ Kelsey Grant

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:29:38 +0000

Heard Tell for Tuesday, March 22th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on what the caterwauling over the Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings has in common with the March Madness college basketball tournament - besides folks losing their minds over it. Vladimir Putin's "Fortress Russia" plans to economically prepare his country and regime for the kind of sanctions he now faces over his war crimes in Ukraine turns out to be less prepared safe haven and more of a fiscal tomb. Also, we have even more data that the COVID-19 crisis wasn't so much a driver of the mental health deluge among young people as it was a revealing event that exposed and accelerated what was already happening, we will discuss mental health once again as we continually do on Heard Tell. Guest Kelsey Grant of Young Voices joins to talk energy policy, environmental concerns, and the need to re-examine some terms and ideas that have devolved into buzzwords and misconceptions. Kelsey takes the situation in Ukraine as an example of how energy policy must be constantly updated and modified to match world events, and explains why terms like carbon pricing, carbon tax, and emission regulation need to be reclaimed/redefined going forward, and how terminology is not only important for policy directives but can be a barrier to discussion important issues like energy and the environment. Also, Tom Brady's return from a short-lived retirement had a crushing effect on one fan who thought they had a piece of history from the NFL legend's "last game", but there may be a happy ending to that disappointment after all if the quarterback has his way. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Iowa Caucuses Past, Present, & Future; Chuck Grassley; & Iowa Politics w/ John Deeth

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 22:28:02 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest John Deeth joins us to talk about the Iowa Caucuses and the push by Democrats and others to change or even do away with them. John is an election official that has been organizing the Iowa Caucuses for nearly 20 years and gives an expert, first-hand account of what happened in 2020 that created the electoral disaster, why the caucuses have become something they were never designed to be, and what the future is for them. Also, John talks Senator Chuck Grassley running for re-election at the age of 88, and more Iowa politics

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Witnessing Putin's War Crimes, Jackson Hearings, Iowa Caucuses, Australia's Floods, Guest John Deeth

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:38:09 +0000

Heard Tell for Monday, March 21th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on witnessing Putin's war crimes in real time in Ukraine, and making sure we record, remember, and see clearly what is happening since Russian propaganda insists it is not happening, and there will be those that forever claim it did not. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings are set to begin, but many seem to be gearing up to fight out the last few confirmation hearings instead of the one at hand, and rehashing old grievances and online wars instead of the issue at hand of weighing a Supreme Court nominee. Guest John Deeth joins us to talk about the Iowa Caucuses and the push by Democrats and others to change or even do away with them. John is an election official that has been organizing the Iowa Caucuses for nearly 20 years and gives an expert, first-hand account of what happened in 2020 that created the electoral disaster, why the caucuses have become something they were never designed to be, and what the future is for them. Also, John talks Senator Chuck Grassley running for re-election at the age of 88, and more Iowa politics. Plus, Australia's recent flooding has many there demanding to know why charities like the Red Cross are not doing more, and a great story on how an art gallery is reaching children world wide. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Twice On Sunday: 5 Interviews From The Week of 14-18 March, 2022

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Twice On Sunday is Heard Tell's review of the week that was in turning down the noise and getting to the information we need to discern the world we live in. This week:

Actress/Writer Grace Bydalek:

Calvinball COVID Policy, Recalling NYC Shutdown, plus Importance of Arts & Culture

Writer Dennis Sanders:

Union Labor, Worker's Rights, Gig Economy, & the Fall of Sears and Kmart

Commentator Alys Watson Brown:

UK Reckons w/Russian Money & Political Influence, PM Johnson, & America's Role

Economist Jericho Hill:

Gas Prices, Inflation, Economic Implications of War In Ukraine

Activist Regan Farrell:

Sex Workers, Human Trafficking, Rights, Law Enforcement, & Human Cost of PolicyUK Reckons w/Russian Money & Political Influence, PM Johnson, & America's

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Good Talks: Sex Workers, Human Trafficking, Rights, Law Enforcement, & Human Cost of Policy w/ Regan Ferrell

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:15:36 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Regan Ferrell of Young Voices joins us to cut through the stereotypes, conspiracy theories, and pre-conceived notions over sex work, human trafficking, and the policy and law enforcement thereof. We discuss how law enforcement are quick to infringe on rights and push the boundaries of civil liberties under the banner of "stopping human trafficking" and cracking down on sex work, but the data doesn't back that up, and as Regan discusses this leads to bad policy that further harms and exploits folks already being victimized both in and out of the system. Regan also uses the recent Super Bowl as an example of how the narratives and headlines over sex work and human trafficking for big events like the big game are loud up front to drive attention and funding, but light on actual convictions, rescued victims, and meaningful change.

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Putin's "Purify" Evil, Grown Folk Talk About Sex Work & Trafficking, VP Harris, guest Regan Ferrell

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:13:59 +0000

Heard Tell for Friday, March 18th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on Vladimir Putin's comments on "self-purification" of the Russian people from any dissent against his dictatorship and what it means for the rest of the world and what he is capable of. In domestic politics, Vice President Harris has yet another "comms reset" and staff change, so we get into the ongoing effort for the VP to try and distinguish herself, why it isn't working so far, and why it is such tough sledding for a VP to try and shine in the role. Guest Regan Ferrell of Young Voices joins us to cut through the stereotypes, conspiracy theories, and pre-conceived notions over sex work, human trafficking, and the policy and law enforcement thereof. We discuss how law enforcement are quick to infringe on rights and push the boundaries of civil liberties under the banner of "stopping human trafficking" and cracking down on sex work, but the data doesn't back that up, and as Regan discusses this leads to bad policy that further harms and exploits folks already being victimized both in and out of the system. Regan also uses the recent Super Bowl as an example of how the narratives and headlines over sex work and human trafficking for big events like the big game are loud up front to drive attention and funding, but light on actual convictions, rescued victims, and meaningful change. Plus a YouGov poll is getting strong reaction that deals with the perception the public has on issues and people groups compared to what the actual information and stats on those things are, and a man out for a midnight smoke might have six figures worth of space rock land in his lap. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Gas Prices, Inflation, Economic Implications of War In Ukraine w/ Economist Jericho Hill

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 19:16:48 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Jericho Hill is back on Heard Tell, and our economist friend helps us cut through the caterwauling over gas prices and inflation to get to what is really going on, who to blame, who gets credit, and which party has the better narrative at the moment. Jericho also helps explain how uncertainty is one of the biggest factors in the current economic situation, how Ukraine is affecting the global economy, and how things like Russian oligarch money parked in sports teams and yachts change the economic calculus.

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Zelensky & No Fly Zone, Gas Prices & Inflation, Black Voters Staying w/Democrats, guest Jericho Hill

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:57:25 +0000

Heard Tell for Thursday, March 17th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on Ukraine's President Zelensky address the United States Congress and once again calling for a No Fly Zone. We break down why Zelensky is doing the right thing for his country in asking for arms and intervention, and why America and others are right to stop short of a No Fly Zone to support Ukraine. Also, we talk about the Theodore Johnson piece that brings the stats and facts that despite the rhetoric of some on the right Black voters are not only staying with the Democratic Party, but are among the most consistent voting demographics. We'll delve into why that is, what it means, and what lessons both Democrats and Republicans should take and apply. Guest Jericho Hill is back on Heard Tell, and our economist friend helps us cut through the caterwauling over gas prices and inflation to get to what is really going on, who to blame, who gets credit, and which party has the better narrative at the moment. Jericho also helps explain how uncertainty is one of the biggest factors in the current economic situation, how Ukraine is affecting the global economy, and how things like Russian oligarch money parked in sports teams and yachts change the economic calculus. Plus the story of youth caregivers, and how the situation of young people helping to care for elderly, sick, disabled, and others has always been a thing, but in modern times needs addressed, identified, and tracked to get services to those who need it most. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: UK Reckons w/Russian Money & Political Influence, PM Johnson, & America's Role w/ Alys Watson Brown

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Alys Watson Brown of Young Voices joins us from England to give the UK perspective on Ukraine, the Russian invasion, and the pressure put upon Vladimir Putin and his oligarch friends. Alys discusses how the river of Russian money that has flowed into the UK in recent years was winked at and tolerated, but now is at the forefront of not only sanctions but questions of political and cultural corruptions. She also discusses the performance of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the pivot from COVID-19 restrictions to sanctions and foreign policy, and how the hangover from Brexit and specter of the Afghanistan withdraw are shaping a new vision of the UK's place in Europe and the world.

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Russian Oligarch Money in the UK, Biden 2024, Gov't Accountability in LA, guest Alys Watson Brown

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 08:18:32 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, March 16th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on folks thinking President Biden is not going to run for re-election in 2024, and the polling numbers that show folks are not dealing with the electoral landscape as it is in real life. We go out to Los Angeles for yet another story of a government official lacking in accountability, this time a fire department leader who not only failed, but got a seven figure payout of taxpayer money. Guest Alys Watson Brown of Young Voices joins us from England to give the UK perspective on Ukraine, the Russian invasion, and the pressure put upon Vladimir Putin and his oligarch friends. Alys discusses how the river of Russian money that has flowed into the UK in recent years was winked at and tolerated, but now is at the forefront of not only sanctions but questions of political and cultural corruptions. She also discusses the performance of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the pivot from COVID-19 restrictions to sanctions and foreign policy, and how the hangover from Brexit and specter of the Afghanistan withdraw are shaping a new vision of the UK's place in Europe and the world. Also, the Senate passes a bill to make Daylight Savings Time permanent, and 100K Britons sign up to take in refugees. All that and more on this Wednesday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Union Labor, Worker's Rights, Gig Economy, & the Fall of Sears and Kmart w/ Dennis Sanders

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:53:40 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Dennis Sanders is back on Heard Tell, this time talking about unions, labor, and how things have changed in the world of organized labor. Dennis draws on being the son of autoworkers and growing up in Flint, Michigan to talk frankly about the good side of unions, their limitations, and how unions should be adapting to the modern world and economy to help workers instead of hindering them. Dennis also has a wonderful in-depth series of writing on the rise and fall of Sears and Kmart, and explains how the destruction of the once dominant retailer wasn't just market forces or changing times, but a study in predatory leadership.

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Ukrainian Refugees, Election Workers Under Siege, Jeff Zucker, Union Labor, w/guest Dennis Sanders

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:23:43 +0000

Heard Tell for Tuesday, March 15th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on poll numbers out regarding whether or not the United States should take in any of the 2 million and counting Ukrainian refugees from the brutal invasion Vladimir Putin is conducting against them, and some grown folk talk about why those numbers are different than when they involve refugees from other parts of the world. Also, we talk about Jeff Zucker, until recently the head of CNN, and how yet another power structures was designed around someone deemed too important to hold to normal standards and accountability, the destruction it wrought on people and broadcast news media, and how important things like journalism are used as cover for very bad actors to do their self-serving deeds. Guest Dennis Sanders is back on Heard Tell, this time talking about unions, labor, and how things have changed in the world of organized labor. Dennis draws on being the son of autoworkers and growing up in Flint, Michigan to talk frankly about the good side of unions, their limitations, and how unions should be adapting to the modern world and economy to help workers instead of hindering them. Dennis also has a wonderful in-depth series of writing on the rise and fall of Sears and Kmart, and explains how the destruction of the once dominant retailer wasn't just market forces or changing times, but a study in predatory leadership. Also, an infuriating story out of Georgia about how local election officials are being harassed, hounded, and their jobs made almost impossible by election conspiracy theorist who have decided to take matters into their own hands, and election boards/officials who don't seem to have any good answers on what to do about them. All that and more on this Tuesday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Calvinball COVID Policy, Recalling NYC Shutdown, plus Importance of Arts & Culture w/ Grace Bydalek

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Grace Bydalek joins us to explain the term "Calvinball", and how is is an apt description of the uneven rules and contradictory policy coming from governors and others over COVID-19 restriction easing. Also, since Grace is a working actress and performer, we talk some arts & culture, how COVID-19 interrupted the entertainment industry, but also left a bunch of folks missing the important this the arts can provide.

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Russia & China Cozy Up, Biden's Economic Messaging, Calvinball, The Arts, guest Grace Bydalek

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:56:05 +0000

Heard Tell for Monday, March 14th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on Russia and China getting closer under crisis, but how that plays into China's history of wanting other countries in their debt, and how a weakened Russia beholden to the Chinese Communist Party is bad for everyone. We discuss the confusing economic messaging of the Biden Administration and the Democratic Party, and parse out what is/isn't their fault with the economy, and what is. Guest Grace Bydalek joins us to explain the term "Calvinball", and how is is an apt description of the uneven rules and contradictory policy coming from governors and others over COVID-19 restriction easing. Also, since Grace is a working actress and performer, we talk some arts & culture, how COVID-19 interrupted the entertainment industry, but also left a bunch of folks missing the important this the arts can provide. Plus, we talk about the looming fight over the Iowa Caucuses, and the Odessa Opera company sings at the barricades in an all-too-real moment of art come to life. All that and more on this Monday Edition of Heard Tell

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Twice on Sunday: Five interviews from the week that was 7-11 March, 2022 on Heard Tell

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Twice on Sunday is Heard Tell reviewing clips from the great guest we had join us during the week. Featuring Journalist/Writer Tod Kelly, Attorney Joshua Crawford, Scientist Dr Michael Siegel, Historian Sarah Stook, and Legal Fellow Andy Jung.

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Good Talks: Self-preferencing, Anti-Trust, Competition Regulation, & the Federal Trade Commission w/ Andy Jung

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 20:59:22 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Andy Jung of Young Voices joins to discuss the Federal Trade Commission, its history and mission, and why the Biden Administration and others are wanting to use and expand its powers to deal with growing Big Tech issues. But is the FTC the right agency for enforcing things like fair competition law, anti-trust, and consumer harm, and is it bad policy and over extending the FTC to make it regulate things like consumer choice and self-preferencing both online and in store. Andy also explains that the FTC is already - in their own words - lacking the staffing and ability to do its core mission, and this mission creep will not be good for the agency, the government, and especially consumers.

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Gas Prices and Electric Vehicle Push, Earmarks Are Back, FTC Empowered/Expanded, w/guest Andy Jung

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:01:18 +0000

Heard Tell for Thursday, March 10th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about discerning out times and recognizing what causes a crisis before it hits the headlines and becomes a disaster. From foreign policy to domestic partisan politics, the "fuel load" of tomorrow's raging issues are noticeable today if we take action on them. We turn down the noise on the growing groupthink that high gas prices will drive people towards electric vehicles, and delve into how emerging technology isn't quite ready to be the be all, end all especially for the working class and below when it comes to the price of admission. Guest Andy Jung of Young Voices joins to discuss the Federal Trade Commission, its history and mission, and why the Biden Administration and others are wanting to use and expand its powers to deal with growing Big Tech issues. But is the FTC the right agency for enforcing things like fair competition law, anti-trust, and consumer harm, and is it bad policy and over extending the FTC to make it regulate things like consumer choice and self-preferencing both online and in store. Andy also explains that the FTC is already - in their own words - lacking the staffing and ability to do its core mission, and this mission creep will not be good for the agency, the government, and especially consumers. Plus, earmarks are back in congress, part of the deadline omnibus package just passed, and a great story out of San Antonio about cheesecake coming to the rescue for one family of Ukrainians. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The Education of US Presidents From Ivy League to Self-Taught to College Dropouts w/ Sarah Stook

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 02:42:29 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Sarah Stook returns to Heard Tell with some great historical perspective on the educations of US Presidents. Ivy League vs non-Ivy League, Military and self-taught, to even college dropouts, what does the education paths our president’s have taken tell us, and how some universal issues with higher education apply even to those who end up in the highest office of the land.

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Russia's New Iron Curtain, Medical Costs, SCOTUS, Education of US Presidents w/ guest Sarah Stook

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:46:21 +0000

Heard Tell for Thursday, March 10th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the "new" Iron Curtain as Russia is isolated with sanctions and Vladimir Putin tries to crack down on information, media, and technology to control the narrative internally on his war of aggression against Ukraine. We compare the information/propaganda efforts of the Cold War to what is happening now and have a stark warning that we cannot apply American sensibilities to a Russian people that are going to be told it is the West’s fault, and a dictator in Putin who will feed Russia’s traditional paranoia and sense of victimhood. Also, the hidden costs of medical care in America are a growing problem, and states passing transparency laws in pricing and billing is only highlighting the issue further. We take a case in Colorado as an example to discuss the highly complicated issue, and how buzzwords and one-size-fits-all solutions often proposed in media/social media aren’t going to help either. Guest Sarah Stook returns to Heard Tell with some great historical perspective on the educations of US Presidents. Ivy League vs non-Ivy League, Military and self-taught, to even college dropouts, what does the education paths our president’s have taken tell us, and how some universal issues with higher education apply even to those who end up in the highest office of the land. Plus, the Supreme Court has ruled on congressional maps for North Carolina and Pennsylvania, and the NFL’s Man of the Year has some pertinent advice about social media and making a difference. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: How Science Should Work, Asteroids, Space, COVID, & Interview With a Vampire w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:07:22 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Dr. Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell to talk some science both in the stars and universe and also with COVID-19 back here on Earth. How science should work, what lessons have been learned, and how we should appreciate that yesterday’s scientific breakthrough is tomorrow's norm. Also, Michael explains the bad astronomy in Interview With A Vampire, a real-life Armageddon-style mission to crash into an asteroid, and how the Russia-Ukraine war threatens cooperation in space.

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Another Omnibus Bill, China Hacking States, Russian Oil, Science & Space w/guest Dr Michael Siegel

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:09:45 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, March 9nd, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on congress once again slapdashing an omnibus bill through under the auspices of deadline legislation. This time, it is a $1.5 trillion dollar funding measure to keep the government running through the end of the fiscal year…plus all the things that we will find out last minute and after the fact that will be snuck in. Also, continuing to talk about Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine and President Biden’s announcement that the United States will start to sanction & block oil imports from Russia, and also highlight the absurd visual of Ukrainian gas workers risking their lives to keep the pipelines through Ukraine that moves gas from Russia to Europe running in the first 10 days of the war and those exports increased. Of course, with that comes the blame game of rising fuel prices at the American pump, so we will turn down the noise on what is and isn’t the president’s fault when it comes to rising fuel costs. Guest Dr. Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell to talk some science both in the stars and universe and also with COVID-19 back here on Earth. How science should work, what lessons have been learned, and how we should appreciate that yesterday’s scientific breakthrough is tomorrow's norm. Also, Michael explains the bad astronomy in Interview With A Vampire, a real-life Armageddon-style mission to crash into an asteroid, and how the Russia-Ukraine war threatens cooperation in space. Meanwhile, China has once again been caught using cyber attacks and hacks, this time exploiting vulnerabilities in state governments and even animal regulatory agencies. We also cover the story of a student who turned the tragic death of a classmate into a gift that will serve and protect their community for many years to come. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Biden's "Fund the Police", Criminal & Social Justice, Policing Policy & Funding w/ Joshua Crawford

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:12:31 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Joshua Crawford, an attorney, Young Voices contributor, and head of the Pelican Institute of Louisville, Kentucky joins to talk about President Biden's emphasis on "fund the police" from the State of The Union, how that pushes against the "defund the police" narrative of some in his own party, and the optics and strategy behind this emphasis. Joshua talks about the facts and stats beyond the headlines and commentary about rising crime to turn down the noise and get to which kinds of crime are increasing, why they are, and what we should do about it. Joshua also talks about how funding alone isn't the answer to public safety questions, and how policing policy, community involvement, accountability, and targeted funding and support are all necessary to fulfill the government's role as provider of public safety

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Culture Wars v Real War, Beware Russian Offers, Hispanic Voters, "Fund the Police" w/Joshua Crawford

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:27:02 +0000

Heard Tell for Tuesday, March 8nd, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on how those that obsess over and have their primary filters of view the world over American culture war issues find their reality challenged by the real life shooting war in Ukraine. We talk about how Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church is using the language of the culture wars to justify and stooge for Vladimir Putin and his war of aggression against Ukraine. Also, on a topic Heard Tell has been talking about lately, more news stories about Hispanic and Latino voters, and how the "demographics is destiny" campaign pitches are not living up to the reality of living, breathing voters. Guest Joshua Crawford, an attorney, Young Voices contributor, and head of the Pelican Institute of Louisville, Kentucky joins to talk about President Biden's emphasis on "fund the police" from the State of The Union, how that pushes against the "defund the police" narrative of some in his own party, and the optics and strategy behind this emphasis. Joshua talks about the facts and stats beyond the headlines and commentary about rising crime to turn down the noise and get to which kinds of crime are increasing, why they are, and what we should do about it. Joshua also talks about how funding alone isn't the answer to public safety questions, and how policing policy, community involvement, accountability, and targeted funding and support are all necessary to fulfill government's role as provider of public safety. Plus, we continue to discuss how "humanitarian corridors" are as much a part of the Russian war plan in Ukraine as tanks and bombs are, and how we know this because of how Putin's forces have used such things in recent history. We also have the amazing, uplifting story of a man in Ireland who rallied his community to give to Ukraine, and took extraordinary measures to make sure their aid got exactly where they intended it too. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell show.

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Good Talks: Domestic Implications of Ukraine, News Media, SOTU, Perspectives on Politics & Culture w/ Tod Kelly

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:20:34 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Tod Kelly returns to Heard Tell to give his big picture perspective on culture and politics. We talk about the domestic implications to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the uncertainty it brings, but also some hope for how most Americans are reacting to Putin's war of aggression. Having been a long form journalist for many years, Tod also talks about the state of news media and how the nationalization of it has changed not only how stories are covered but how the public perceives things. Also, we talk whether the State of The Union is meaningful, how some in the Republican party quickly switched sides when Putin invaded Ukraine, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Tod explains his excellent Seven Deadly Sins shows that are finally back after their COVID layoff.

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The Ukraine Crisis Brings Clarity, Truth Social's Failure To Launch, Culture & Politics w/ Tod Kelly

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:17:41 +0000

Heard Tell for Monday, March 7nd, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on how the crisis in Ukraine, Russia's war of aggression, and events surrounding open war in Europe ought to be bringing clarity to how we view the world, our politics, and our debates over culture. We talk about how the bravery of the Ukrainian people, the evil actions of Vladimir Putin, and the extraordinary leadership of the Ukrainian government throws our own issues, politics, and leadership into stark relief that demands we reconsider what we are doing as a people. We once again check on Donald Trump's Truth Social platform and find their failure to launch to be pretty much what we predicted both on the technical side, and in the problems and law of diminishing returns of focusing on a narrow audience. Guest Tod Kelly, a long time long form journalists, joins Heard Tell to talk about the domestic reaction to the War in Ukraine, how some folks suddenly changed when faced with Putin's invasion, and how others stayed exactly the same. We talk about the role of media in Ukraine, but also how the nationalization of media makes things like the State of the Union lesser since we focus on the president 24/7 in the news cycle. Also, Tod talks about being hopeful in the response we are seeing to Ukraine, being not surprised that the Marjorie Taylor Greenes of the world find and audience, and answers some tough questions about media and where we go from here as a people. Also, we update the story we covered on the burn pits and veterans as legislation is approved in the House and now has to be reconciled with a Senate measure, plus the story of how a Russian and Ukrainian chefs who have been long time friends are using food to try to raise awareness and money while reminding folks that the long time geographical neighbors are also long time friends when wicked dictators aren't involved. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: CPAC Revisited, The Right Reacts to Ukraine, Trump, & Marjorie Taylor Greene w/ Andrew Egger

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 01:45:27 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Andrew Egger of The Dispatch is back on Heard Tell, and he reviews his experiences at CPAC, the annual gathering of Republicans, conservatives, and more and more of late the grift class. Andrew talks about how events in Ukraine occurred during the gathering and the reaction to them, whether the national narratives and coverage matched what was being discussed at the even, and the mood in the room. Andrew also discusses Donald Trump's appearance and speech, Marjorie Taylor Greene pregaming her CPAC appearance by headlining the White Nationalist conference across the street the night before, and whether or not Trump is running in 2024.

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Putin's Intentions In Ukraine, CPAC Revisited, Trump, MTG, Keyboard Warriors, guest Andrew Egger

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:17:13 +0000

Heard Tell for Friday, March 3nd, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on clearly seeing what Vladimir Putin's intentions in Ukraine are, how we need to adjust our coverage and terminology to what is happening, and what Putin's own words and action are plainly telling the world he is planning to do in Ukraine. Also, the term "keyboard warriors" is often used to describe folks that don't accomplish anything but caterwauling on the internet, but we discuss how folks on the internet are using comment sections for restaurants, Google Maps, and other site to take the information war to Russia. Guest Andrew Egger of The Dispatch is back on Heard Tell, and he reviews his experiences at CPAC, the annual gathering of Republicans, conservatives, and more and more of late the grift class. Andrew talks about how events in Ukraine occurred during the gathering and the reaction to them, whether the national narratives and coverage matched what was being discussed at the even, and the mood in the room. Andrew also discusses Donald Trump's appearance and speech, Marjorie Taylor Greene pregaming her CPAC appearance by headlining the white nationalist conference across the street the night before, and whether or not Trump is running in 2024. Plus, we talk about the bonkers story of a Texas congressman who did well in his primary on Tuesday only to withdraw and not seek re-election on Wednesday due to his affair with the former wife of an ISIS commander...and that's the part of the story that makes sense. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: An In-Europe POV on Russia, Ukrainian Refugees, & Tech Ascending w/ Yael Ossowski

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 21:00:00 +0000

Guest Yael Ossowski joins to give a European point of view to the crisis, and how being only a few hours from a shooting war is being perceived, and is western media accurately portraying the European response. Yael talks about the refugee crisis that is building as Ukrainians stream west to escape the conflict, how the EU isn't prepared to handle that, and how Russian aggression is changing the EU's perspective and policies for the future. Also, Yael talks about how technology like BitCoin and Tor servers are playing a role and changing how conflicts are fought and covered

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Heard Tell 03MAR22: Appreciating Tech, EU POV on Ukraine, Ketanji Brown Jackson, guest Yael Ossoski

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:53:55 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about how technology is not only changing but changing us, and how we need to take a historical perspective on how it has done so to understand the times we live in. We update two stories that we have covered regarding the war in Ukraine, one of them that we got right, another that we got wrong. Guest Yael Ossoski joins to give a European point of view to the crisis, and how being only a few hours from a shooting war is being perceived, and is western media accurately portraying the European response. Yael talks about the refugee crisis that is building as Ukrainians stream west to escape the conflict, how the EU isn't prepared to handle that, and how Russian aggression is changing the EU's perspective and policies for the future. Also, Yael talks about how technology like BitCoin and Tor servers are playing a role and changing how conflicts are fought and covered. We also talk about Supreme Court nominee Judge Jackson, and touch on our friend Em Carpenter's writing about how some of the online narratives forming against Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson are not only unfounded, but actually highlight some of her strongest arguments for being confirmed to the bench. We finish off the program with a trip to Flavortown, but not for the food, but the charitable giving and work of one of the biggest stars in the world of food. All that and more on the this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The Cyber War in Ukraine, Russia's Failures, Concerns for Cyber Attacks & more w/guest John McCumber

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 20:07:54 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest John McCumber puts his cybersecurity expert hat back on and returns to Heard Tell to talk about the cyber war that wasn't in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, why the online battle isn't going the way most experts thought it would, and the players involved. John delves into how information and real time social media coverage are changing warfare, helping Ukraine win the propaganda war, and how - while the technology makes it new and different - cybersecurity is really just the latest twist on the oldest of human problems. We also ask John as a retired officer from the Cold War era to contrast the old Soviet Union, the current version of Russia, and what the past can tell us about the future.

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State of the Union, Burn Pits, Texas Votes, & The Cyber War That Wasn't w/guest John McCumber

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 10:20:00 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about President Biden's State of the Union address, and how after waiting for years for more public awareness and government acknowledgement of the burn pit situation veterans watch the issue get hijacked by opportunistic members of congress, ongoing news media narratives, social media priors, and the usual partisan caterwauling. Guest John McCumber puts his cybersecurity expert hat back on and returns to Heard Tell to talk about the cyber war that wasn't in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, why the online battle isn't going the way most experts thought it would, and the players involved. John delves into how information and real time social media coverage are changing warfare, helping Ukraine win the propaganda war, and how - while the technology makes it new and different - cybersecurity is really just the latest twist on the oldest of human problems. We also ask John as a retired officer from the Cold War era to contrast the old Soviet Union, the current version of Russia, and what the past can tell us about the future. Plus, Texas had their primary yesterday, we will note two races of interests there, and a great story about NBA player Stephen Curry reaching out to someone who was told from birth they would never play sports but beat the odds. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: North Carolina US Senate GOP Primary Debate Recap, Candidate Reviews, & more w/ Brooke Medina

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:58:47 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Brooke Medina returns to talk about the North Carolina GOP US Senate candidate debate held over the weekend, as not only some who was in the room to watch, but put the event together. Brooke gives perspective from not just watching but also behind the scenes in discussing the dynamics of the race, the no-showing of Ted Budd, Pat McCrory and Marjorie Eastman trade barbs, & Mark Walker trying to get some traction. Brooke also discusses the role Donald Trump's early endorsement played, how the crowd reacted to the candidates, reaction to the war in Ukraine, and what's next in this high profile election.

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Heard Tell 01MAR22: Putin's War Crimes, Charities, NC GOP US Senate Debate w/ guest Brooke Medina

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:21:33 +0000

Heard Tell for Monday, February 28th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about the news coming out of Ukraine of Russian forces committing war crimes, and how it was sadly predictable, and will probably get worse as events unfold. We take a look at the reactionary, performative caterwauling about things like Russian vodka and Moscow Mules to draw a contrast between was really matters and is important, and what is performative and meaningless posing. Guest Brooke Medina returns to talk about the North Carolina GOP US Senate candidate debate held over the weekend, as not only some who was in the room to watch, but put the event together. Brooke gives perspective from not just watching but also behind the scenes in discussing the dynamics of the race, the no-showing of Ted Budd, Pat McCrory and Marjorie Eastman trade barbs, & Mark Walker trying to get some traction. Brooke also discusses the role Donald Trump's early endorsement played, how the crowd reacted to the candidates, reaction to the war in Ukraine, and what's next in this high profile election. Also, we take a look at charitable giving, and cover some practical points to ensure your hard earned money is going to the people and things you want it too, and not the overhead or pockets of an organization. Plus, a story of someone who was given a lot during their darkest time who has decided to give back themselves now. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Ohio US Senate GOP Primary, Candidates, Clownshows, and Electoral Limits of Trump w/ Brady Leonard

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 20:40:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Brady Leonard, host of The No Gimmicks Podcast and proud Ohioan, joins us to turn down the noise on the hot mess that is his home state's GOP primary for US Senate. We discuss the candidacies of Josh Mandel, JD Vance, Mike Gibbons, and Jane Timkin, along with the seeming race to the bottom of trying to "out-Trump" each other, cringe social media messaging, and the elephant in the room of who Donald Trump is going to endorse. Brady brings perspective to how the national issues and playing to the online and fundraising base isn't the same as connecting on issues that Ohioans care about.

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Heard Tell 28FEB22: Putin & Ukraine, SOTU preview, Ohio US Senate GOP primary w/guest Brady Leonard

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for Monday, February 28th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about some things Vladimir Putin has done by invading Ukraine that he did not intended on, like how Europe is reacting, how he's revealed his true self, and how he is giving the Ukrainians the one thing he claimed they didn't have in his unhinged justification for Russia's war of aggression. Also, we respond to a question from a Heard Tell subscriber on YouTube about foreign policy and how America got in a position to have so many issues with FP and dealing with the wider world as of late. Guest Brady Leonard, host of The No Gimmicks Podcast and proud Ohioan, joins us to turn down the noise on the hot mess that is his home state's GOP primary for US Senate. We discuss the candidacies of Josh Mandel, JD Vance, Mike Gibbons, and Jane Timkin, along with the seeming race to the bottom of trying to "out-Trump" each other, cringe social media messaging, and the elephant in the room of who Donald Trump is going to endorse. Brady brings perspective to how the national issues and playing to the online and fundraising base isn't the same as connecting on issues that Ohioans care about. Plus, we preview the State of The Union speech as President Biden looks to change the subject, a story out of Hawaii of food feeding more than just people in need, and much more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: What We Got Right/Got Wrong In Run Up To Russia Invading Ukraine, Power Dynamics, & more w/ Cassandra Shand

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:52:31 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, returning guest Cassandra Shand of Young Voices reviews our own coverage of Ukraine from her appearance a few weeks ago, what we got right, what we got wrong, and how the situation changed from then until now in the lead up to war in Ukraine. Cassandra also talks about the power dynamics involved not just with Russia and Ukraine, but NATO & Europe, China, India, and the wider world order, and how as bad as the shooting war in Ukraine is right now, there are no good answers and what comes next on the world stage could be even worse.

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Heard Tell 25FEB22: Discerning Ukraine News, Leadership, Social Media, Putin, guest Cassandra Shand

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 10:28:27 +0000

Heard Tell for Friday, February 25th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about how to discern the deluge of images, information, and headlines coming out of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. With a full scale propaganda and misinformation effort underway, we talk about how to watch the coverage, what to watch for that might be red flags, and who we should be trusting to give us accurate information in a fast moving situation. We take a moment to compare and contrast the leadership of both countries, how the elected leaders of Ukraine are behaving, what they are saying with they words and telling us with their actions compared to the carefully choreographed "meetings" Vladimir Putin held in the run up to him launching his war of aggression against Ukraine. Returning guest Cassandra Shand of Young Voices reviews our own coverage of Ukraine from her appearance a few weeks ago, what we got right, what we got wrong, and how the situation changed from then until now in the lead up to war in Ukraine. Cassandra also talks about the power dynamics involved not just with Russia and Ukraine, but NATO & Europe, China, India, and the wider world order, and how as bad as the shooting war in Ukraine is right now, there are no good answers and what comes next on the world stage could be even worse. Also on the program, a story of at least one media figure taking accountability and admitting they were wrong, and a great story about a teenager cashing in by not logging on to social media. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Changing Latino Demographics, Politics, & Culture, Inside Covering Congress w/ Eric Garcia

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:20:23 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Eric Garcia returns to Heard Tell to talk about how some recent headlines and social media trends regarding Latinos should be a lesson that the fastest growing demographic in America is also a very diverse one that stereotypes and political analysis often ignores or glosses over. Also, as a reporter covering congress, Eric gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how we get the news on the goings on on Capitol Hill, what it is really like to interact with lawmakers, some funny and insightful stories about how things work in the halls of power, and what to expect in the upcoming SCOTUS nomination process and GOP leadership fight if Republicans regain control of the House of Representatives.

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Heard Tell 24FEB22: Rick Scott's Manifesto, Latino Demographics, Inside Congress, guest Eric Garcia

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:14:20 +0000

Heard Tell for Thursday, February 24th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about the breaking news out of Ukraine of Russia invading overnight. Campaign season is in full swing, and we take the example of Senator Rick Scott's "11 Point Plan to Rescue America" on how these sorts of things are not really about policy but are just attention grabbing devices, and in the small print at the end email list building and fundraising drivers. Also, President Biden has a short list of three potential Supreme Court nominees, all of them - as promised - women of color. Guest Eric Garcia returns to Heard Tell to talk about how some recent headlines and social media trends regarding Latinos should be a lesson that the fastest growing demographic in America is also a very diverse one that stereotypes and political analysis often ignores or glosses over. Also, as a reporter covering congress, Eric gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how we get the news on the goings on on Capitol Hill, what it is really like to interact with lawmakers, some funny and insightful stories about how things work in the halls of power, and what to expect in the upcoming SCOTUS nomination process and GOP leadership fight if Republicans regain control of the House of Representatives. Plus, we talk about a line cook who's battle with cancer has the entire restaurant scene of her town coming together to help her. All that and more on this Thursday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: A Global Perspective on Russia, Putin, the Ukraine Crisis, & Media Coverage w/ Pavel Pfitzner

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:20:44 +0000

On this Heard Tell GoodTalks, Pavel Pfitzner of Young Voices joins us to talk about how we got here, the history of Ukraine and Russia that is vital to understanding the situation at hand, what it is Putin wants, who is the target audience for Russia's PR and propaganda campaign, and we try to take a global perspective on the implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Pavel also touches on how American media has not only gotten so much of the story wrong or out of context, but how their coverage of it is actively making the situation worse.

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Heard Tell 23FEB22: America's Ukraine Response, Cameras in Classrooms, Arbery, guest Pavel Pfitzner

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:08:57 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, February 23th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about how recent history tells us exactly how America will respond to the crisis in Ukraine, how much push back Vladimir Putin will get, and - more importantly - how long America will pay attention at all to overseas affairs. Continuing our coverage of the Ukraine crisis, Pavel Pfitzner of Young Voices joins us to talk about how we got here, the history of Ukraine and Russia that is vital to understanding the situation at hand, what it is Putin wants, who is the target audience for Russia's PR and propaganda campaign, and we try to take a global perspective on the implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Pavel also touches on how American media has not only gotten so much of the story wrong or out of context, but how their coverage of it is actively making the situation worse. Also, with so much focus on education and folks upset with what is going on in schools, some have taken to advocating for cameras to be placed in the classrooms. Our friend Bryan O'Nolan has written a piece in Ordinary Times coming out against the practice, and he explains why it would be bad for kids, teachers, parents, and education in general to do so from his experience as a teacher himself. Plus, the verdict to the Ahmaud Arbery hate crime trail is in, we once again will talk about all the implications from not just the two trials, but how the story almost didn't get out to start with, what is and isn't justice, and how we still have a long way to go. We end the program talking about a civil rights martyr you really need to know about, plus much more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell

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Good Talks: Education, School Choice, Means Tested Education Savings Accounts & More w/ Kenneth Schrupp

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:02:20 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Kenneth Schrupp of Young Voices joins us to discussion education in America, education funding, school choice, means testing education savings accounts, and how the students stuck at the poorest performing schools don't have a chance with the status quo going unchanged. We also talk about how the education dynamic is changing post-COVID, online school, charter schools, privates schools, and misunderstandings about the true cost of public education.

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Heard Tell 22FEB22: Russia/Ukraine News & Putin; Truth Social; Education w/guest Kenneth Schrupp

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:50:40 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, February 17th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about the developing crisis in Ukraine, as Vladimir Putin announces that Russia will "recognize" two regions of Ukraine as independent and send in "peacekeepers" that are anything but. We talk the background, how this is an invasion of Ukraine under pretense, how world leaders are responding, and how the usual paradigms of foreign policy and politics don't apply to what Putin is doing here. Also, former president Trump's long promised social media platform Truth Social became available over the President's Day holiday, but not everything went according to plan. We skip the caterwauling and cover how recent history and examples should make everyone very skeptical of Truth Social's staying power and success. Guest Kenneth Schrupp of Young Voices joins us to discussion education in America, education funding, school choice, means testing education savings accounts, and how the students stuck at the poorest performing schools don't have a chance with the status quo going unchanged. We also talk about how the education dynamic is changing post-COVID, online school, charter schools, privates schools, and misunderstandings about the true cost of public education. All that and more on this Tuesday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Regulating/Legislating The Gig Economy, NLRB, David Weil, Unions & More w/ Gabriella Hoffman

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 01:54:52 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Gabriella Hoffman of Young Voices joins us to talk labor issues, regulation, unions, politics, and political appointments, and more. Recent actions involving the NLRB, Labor Department nominee David Weil, and legislative fights over unionizing, the gig economy, and categorizing workers are all in the news and are ongoing battles in a very long war over government involvement with big labor, worker rights, and an ever-evolving work force and economy. Plus Gabriella talks about her work and podcast highlighting conservation.

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Heard Tell 21FEB22: School Board Reckonings, Labor Issues, Global Tech Boom, guest Gabriella Hoffman

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:26:05 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, February 17th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about the school board recall election in San Francisco, how there are two very different narratives going about why the three ousted members had upset voters, but that the overlap of those narrative on one particular point has a teachable moment for election to come. Also, we take a story out of Brazil to discuss that despite how so many of us complain about the internet and social media, worldwide there is a tech boom going on that is reaching even the poorest areas and giving hope to a new generation of dreamers. Guest Gabriella Hoffman of Young Voices joins us to talk labor issues, regulation, unions, politics, and political appointments, and more. Recent actions involving the NLRB, Labor Department nominee David Weil, and legislative fights over unionizing, the gig economy, and categorizing workers are all in the news and are ongoing battles in a very long war over government involvement with big labor, worker rights, and an ever-evolving work force and economy. Plus Gabriella talks about her work and podcast highlighting conservation. We update two stories Heard Tell has been covering, in Brian Flores vs the NFL and also the Russia/Ukraine situation that continues to threaten Europe and the rest of the world with the potential for war. Finally, we talk about some folks that would go to any height for charity work...well, 26 stories up, at least. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: GOP Senators Beclown Themselves At Judiciary Hearing, Innocence Project, & Justice w/ Zeke Webster

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 20:29:10 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about a senate confirmation hearing for three district court nominees that turned into an utter clown show when three US Senators started equating The Innocence Project working to free wrongfully convicted folks as being responsible for rising crime rates. Guest Zeke Webster returns to Heard Tell, and as an attorney and public defender talks about the work of the Innocence Project, the asinine correlations of freeing the innocent and being "soft on crime", how such attitudes permeate every layer of the criminal judicial system, and how concepts like freedom and justice mean nothing if the wrongfully accused and convicted lose their rights.

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Heard Tell 18FEB22: Clownshow Judicial Hearing, Essential/Non-essential, Arbery, guest Zeke Webster

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:01:39 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, February 17th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about a senate confirmation hearing for three district court nominees that turned into an utter clown show when three US Senators started equating The Innocence Project working to free wrongfully convicted folks as being responsible for rising crime rates. Guest Zeke Webster returns to Heard Tell, and as an attorney and public defender talks about the work of the Innocence Project, the asinine correlations of freeing the innocent and being "soft on crime", how such attitudes permeate every layer of the criminal judicial system, and how concepts like freedom and justice mean nothing if the wrongfully accused and convicted lose their rights. Also, we take a question on Twitter from a member of the audience to re-examine the designations of "essential" and "non-essential" businesses during the COVID pandemic, how such designations had vast and real consequences, and how some states are pushing back legislatively to prevent such arbitrary rulings under emergency powers from picking and choosing which businesses can and cannot be open. Plus, we check in on the Ahmaud Arbery federal hate crimes trial, and work through why the racial elements of the McMichael's crime was excluded from the criminal trial, but is front and center here, and why folks need to not look away from the glaring hatred the now-convicted killers of Arbery had, and the lessons we should learn from it. There's more news about the massive amounts of fraud that have come from the $6 trillion shower of money the government rained down in the name of COVID relief, and we end the program and the week that was with a wonderful story of an LA Rams player for whom winning the Super Bowl was the second best thing that happened to him on Sunday. All that and more on this Friday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Revisiting the Coverage of "Biden Crack Pipes", Admin Reax, & Social Media Mess w/ Andrew Egger

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:10:31 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, we return to a story we covered last week, and the caterwauling over a harm reduction grant that turned into accusations that the Biden Administration was spending $30m to give away free crack pipes. Andrew Egger of The Dispatch investigated not only the original story but the media reaction to it, the reaction to the reaction, the Biden Administration's mix messaging reacting to the reaction, and how the underlying policy discussion of the issue is once again lost as we talk about the viral story instead.

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Heard Tell 17FEB22: DNA Databases, PJ O'Rourke, Revisiting "Biden Crack Pipes" w/guest Andrew Egger

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:19:00 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, February 17th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about a disturbing story out of San Francisco about policing using DNA collected from victims of rape and sexual assault as a database to prosecute/investigate other crimes with. Our friend Em Carpenter has a write up at Ordinary Times with the details for us to discuss. Writer PJ O'Rourke passed away, and frequent guest to Heard Tell Michael Siegel does some great writing to explain the impact and legacy of a great writer. Also, we return to a story we covered last week, and the caterwauling over a harm reduction grant that turned into accusations that the Biden Administration was spending $30m to give away free crack pipes. Andrew Egger of The Dispatch investigated not only the original story but the media reaction to it, the reaction to the reaction, the Biden Administration's mix messaging reacting to the reaction, and how the underlying policy discussion of the issue is once again lost as we talk about the viral story instead. Plus, with mask mandates going away and most of the country either open or re-opening, lots of folks are wondering why so many important government agencies like social security are still either closed to the public or greatly reduced in services. We finish off with a great story of a lady who found the abandoned one room school her father went too, and the history and legacy of folks who not that long ago because of segregation had to build their own schoolhouses out in the woods. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Canadian Trucker Protests, Politics, Trudeau, Media Coverage & more w/actual Canadian David Clement

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:58:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, we are turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about the Canadian trucker protests in Ottawa & elsewhere and Canadian politics inside Parliament. Instead of opining from afar what Canadians think, we talk to actual Canadian and friend of the program David Clement to have some grown folk talk on the what & why of the protests, how the American coverage isn't the full picture, the politics and policy of the Trudeau gov't, the change in leadership for conservatives, charges about the protests being "co-opted", and the very worrying emergency powers and financial tactics the Canadian government is using.

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Heard Tell 16FEB22: Canadian Politics & Protests, Cameras in Classrooms & more w/guest David Clement

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:28:05 +0000

Heard Tell for Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about Canadian trucker protests in Ottawa & elsewhere and Canadian politics inside Parliament. Instead of opining from afar what Canadians think, we talk to actual Canadian and friend of the program David Clement to have some grown folk talk on the what & why of the protests, how the American coverage isn't the full picture, the politics and policy of the Trudeau gov't, the change in leadership for conservatives, charges about the protests being "co-opted", and the very worrying emergency powers and financial tactics the Canadian government is using. Also, we talk about the floated proposal for a gas tax holiday by the Biden administration, and how that would once again be going for a quick optics fix instead of prudent policy, and how gas prices as a lagging indicator bot are and are not the president's fault. Plus, we talk about the push by some to put cameras in classrooms, and how this reaction to the ongoing debates over education, teachers, curriculum, and learning aren't just not solved by constant surveillance but would make matters worse. We touch on two trending stories involving documents that you need to Read For Yourself in the Durham filing and the Mazars letter regarding The Trump Organization's financial disclosures before wading into the discourse, the story of a feller for whom playing video games in his mom's basement brought millions of dollars for charity, and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell

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Good Talks: Environmental Innovation, Gov't vs Market Solutions, Energy Costs, GHG Emissions w/ Jakob Puckett

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:59:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Jakob Puckett of Young Voices joins us to talk some environment and climate issues, such as how market based solutions to things like innovation, GHG emissions, and alternative energies are better than waiting for the government to decide what is coming next, since they often guess wrong. Jakob also explains how the energy creation process works, how the cost of generation and distribution affect your energy bill, and how regulation and innovation can and cannot change that equation. Plus, Jakob touches on some recent developments with nuclear power gaining momentum.

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Heard Tell 15FEB22: Super Bowl Halftime, Defining freedom, Biden, Environment, guest Jakob Puckett

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:45:12 +0000

Heard Tell for Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about how the Monday reaction to the Super Bowl halftime show is mostly posing caterwauling and has little to do with what happened on the field, since so many folks' business models need that level of cultural attention and outrage. President Biden is getting some advice leading up to his State of the Union address to be humble and not try to soft peddle the struggles of the America people says...David Axelrod? We talk about the former Obama strategists' wise advice for the president. The Canadian Trucker protests are driving a conversation about what freedom is, what it isn't, and how it should be defined. Guest Jakob Puckett of Young Voices joins us to talk some environment and climate issues, such as how market based solutions to things like innovation, GHG emissions, and alternative energies are better than waiting for the government to decide what is coming next, since they often guess wrong. Jakob also explains how the energy creation process works, how the cost of generations and distribution affect your energy bill, and how regulation and innovation can and cannot change that equation. Also, Jakob touches on some recent developments with nuclear power gaining momentum. Also, we have the story of a young man who is walking/hiking/running a state from end-to-end to raise awareness and learn more about not only nature but himself. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Inflation, Employment, Economic Headlines, & Affordable Housing w/ Economist Jericho Hill

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 21:22:09 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest and economist Jericho Hill returns to once again talk economic numbers and headlines, this time discussion the CPI reports and what that means regarding employment numbers, inflation, and the state of the economy. Jericho breaks down how this is one of the most interesting, unique, and complicated economic times we've ever seen, how to discern all the numbers and news narratives being thrown around, and helps explain the seemingly contradictory economic numbers. Plus, we discuss affordable housing, equity, lending, and lessons from the 2008/2009 crisis compared to today.

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Heard Tell 14Feb22: Generic Polling, Afghanistan, Hugs, Economic News & Numbers w/Guest Jericho Hill

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:48:00 +0000

Heard Tell for February 14th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need about the most popular, best polling candidate of each and every election cycle, the "generic" party poll. We get into why this usually helpful tool is misused in the news cycle, not to properly applied the polls about "generic" Democrats and Republics, and how to better utilize this polling mainstay in a contentious election year. Also, we get into reporting on the "after action" reports on the Biden Administration's conduct during the Afghanistan withdraw, why/how decisions made affected the chaos of the US's pull out, and that some of the obviously bad calls at the time look even worse in hindsight. Guest Jericho Hill returns to once again talk economic numbers and headlines, this time discussion the CPI reports and what that means regarding employment numbers, inflation, and the state of the economy. Jericho breaks down how this is one of the most interesting, unique, and complicated economic times we've ever seen, how to discern all the numbers and news narratives being thrown around, and helps explain the seemingly contradictory economic numbers. Plus, we discuss affordable housing, equity, lending, and lessons from the 2008/2009 crisis compared to today. There is scientific evidence out now about hugging, so we will believe the science and discuss that, and finish up with a story about a man who used his children's birthdays to get a big pay day. All that and more on this loaded Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: NFL, Race, Gambling, Brian Flores, and The Cultural Microcosm Football Is w/ Josh Buckhalter

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 12:20:47 +0000

Guest Josh Buckhalter returns to the program to talk about the NFL's latest twin scandals of race and gambling, how the Brian Flores situation and lawsuit brought attention to both long-running issues, and where the league that is not just a sport but a cultural behemoth goes from here. Josh talks about how when your sport is a multi-billion dollar business that is the most popular TV show on four networks, and with an estimate 1 in 4 Americans planning to bet on the Super Bowl, the NFL reflects wider culture, and things like the league's racial issues are a microcosm of wider society.

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Heard Tell 11FEB22: Mask Mandates, Crack Pipes, NFL's Race & Gambling Issues, guest Josh Buckhalter

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:36:34 +0000

Heard Tell for February 11th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need regarding harm reduction programs and the viral outrage at a grant program that is being reported as the Biden Administration buying and distributing "crack pipes", but is that the reality of what safe smoking kits are, why harm reduction programs are necessary, and how the news media/social media coverage of this in a great example why America never seems to be able to deal with drug problems in a productive way. Also, the required wearing of masks are quickly going away, as multiple states are now moving to end mandates in schools and elsewhere, so we dig into why now, what's changed, what is science and what is politically expedient rhetoric. Guest Josh Buckhalter returns to the program to talk about the NFL's latest twin scandals of race and gambling, how the Brian Flores situation and lawsuit brought attention to both long-running issues, and where the league that is not just a sport but a cultural behemoth goes from here. Josh talks about how when your sport is a multi-billion dollar business that is the most popular TV show on four networks, and with an estimate 1 in 4 Americans planning to bet on the Super Bowl, the NFL reflects wider culture, and things like the league's racial issues are a microcosm of wider society. Plus, we check in on the no good, very bad day the erstwhile "Team Kraken" had in court, a story of a man who started a business that give a lot back, and much more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell

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Good Talks: Behind the Scenes Of Congress, Congressional Staffers Issues, & Equality in the Capitol w/ Jim Swift

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:52:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Jim Swift joins us to explain how congress, and more specifically congressional staffers, really works behind the scene and affects how congress does it business. As a former staffer himself, Jim has written about a social media account that is revealing the real life struggles of those working on The Hill, issues like pay and opportunity, how independently wealthy staffers are forcing out others, and what to do about these issues.

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Heard Tell for 10Feb22: Performative Patriotism, Congressional Staffers, Thiel, guest Jim Swift

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:48:19 +0000

Heard Tell for February 10th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need about another round of bad legislative proposals trying to mandate performative patriotism. This time in West Virginia, with a going nowhere bill wanting high school seniors to swear an other to the constitution in order to graduate high school. But that brings up West Virginia v Barnette, the Supreme Court ruling that prevented students from being forced to do the pledge of allegiance, and we get into those who would want to legislate and enforce such things. Also, we get into the coverage of Peter Thiel, how we ought to view the tech heavyweight who is increasingly involved in politics, and how the traditional left-right paradigm isn't the right way to view what he is doing. Guest Jim Swift joins us to explain how congress, and more specifically congressional staffers, really works behind the scene and affects how congress does it business. As a former staffer himself, Jim has written about a social media account that is revealing the real life struggles of those working on The Hill, issues like pay and opportunity, how independently wealthy staffers are forcing out others, and what to do about these issues. Plus we talk about a shocking story of a mother arrested for letting her teenager babysit her children, and a story of man's best friend saving the life of her owner. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The Amir Locke Shooting, Policing, No-Knock Warrants, & Why Minneapolis, Again w/ Dennis Sanders

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 21:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, Guest Dennis Sanders joins us to talk about yet another police shooting in his home city of Minneapolis, this time the Amir Locke killing. We discuss why Minneapolis keeps winding up in the headlines for police violence, the suspect and dangerous use of no-knock warrants, criminal justice reform, social justice, and much more.

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Heard Tell for 09FEB22: Canadian Truckers Protests, AstraZeneca, Amir Locke, w/ guest Dennis Sanders

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:26:28 +0000

Heard Tell for February 9th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need about the Canadian Truckers Protests and takeover of Ottawa. We go past the slogans and signs to ask the questions we should of all such movements to find out what they are really about: who are the leaders, and follow the money. We cover a BBC story that wonders why the AstraZeneca version of the COVID-19 vaccine went from hailed medical marvel to forgotten and underused. Former Pope Benedict XVI issues a rare public statement apologizing for abuse by the clergy of the church, but stopping short of taking responsibility, so we discuss the long running issues of abuse, power structures, and how the church's response to victims is still inadequate. Guest Dennis Sanders joins us to talk about yet another police shooting in his home city of Minneapolis, this time the Amir Locke killing. We discuss why Minneapolis keeps winding up in the heads for police violence, the suspect and dangerous use of no-knock warrants, criminal justice reform, social justice, and much more. Plus, an example of not knowing what you are buying from a yard sale. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Turning Down the Noise on How/Why Libraries Became Culture War Battlefields w/ Garion Frankel

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 23:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, Garion Frankel joins us to talk about how libraries have become ground zero in the culture wars, and how everything from drag queen story time to pornography has made for national narratives but local messes. Garion gets into why, exactly, the partnership between parent, educator, and/or librarian has broken down, and why it is important to correct that in an information starved society.

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Good Talks: Turning Down the Noise on Ilya Shapiro's Comments & Georgetown Law's Reax w/ Travis Nix

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, Travis Nix, who is a student at Georgetown Law and a Young Voices contributor, returns to give us the on-the-ground, first person perspective on what is going on there in the wake of the Ilya Shapiro comments that saw him apologize, but also played on administrative leave, for how he referred to black judges that might be nominated to the Supreme Court. We also talk about the role of the court, and some of the potential nominees.

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Heard Tell 08FFEB22: China, Shapiro v Georgetown, Library Wars, guests Travis Nix & Garion Frankel

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:51:52 +0000

Heard Tell for February 8th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about the China propaganda games masquerading as a Winter Olympics, the ratings that are out, and why folks should be tuning out the games. We update two stories that you, the audience, are asking us to cover in the Canadian Trucker's convoy/protest and the changeover in leadership at CNN. We have a Young Voices Two for Tuesday with not one but two great guests. Travis NIx, who is a student at Georgetown Law, returns to give us the on-the-ground, first person perspective on what is going on there in the wake of the Ilya Shapiro comments that saw him apologize, but also played on administrative leave, for how he referred to black judges that might be nominated to the Supreme Court. Also, Garion Frankel joins us to talk about how libraries have become ground zero in the culture wars, and how everything from drag queen story time to pornography has made for national narratives but local messes. Garion gets into why, exactly, the partnership between parent, educator, and/or librarian has broken down, and why it is important to correct that in an information starved society. To finish off the show, a 99 year old woman slides right by a bucket listen item. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: How VA Bureaucracy Hindered Vet Benefits While COVID Relief Flowed w/ Ashley Merryman

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:04:14 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, we follow up on the story we covered last week about Veterans Affairs and the bureaucracy that is failing our vets, especially older vets who need care the most with author Ashley Merryman. This story is personal to her as she uses the example of her own family member, explains why those stories break through where the statistics do not, and why we have such a bad record of improving things at the VA. Ashley also points out that while government moved heaven and earth with COVID-19 relief, no such measures where taken for veterans even as COVID-19 protocols prevented their care and slowed their applications for benefits.

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Heard Tell 07FEB22: Pence v Trump, Amir Locke, Veterans Affairs Failing Vets w/guest Ashley Merryman

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for February 7th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about the emerging Mike Pence vs Donald Trump feud that is bubbling up with the former Vice President's recent comments. But why is Pence saying that now, and what does it mean for the future. Also, with what we know about the Amir Locke shooting in Minneapolis there are some troubling trends, all-too familiar issues, and the usual running to the pre-established ramparts over policing. We follow up on the story we covered last week about Veterans Affairs and the bureaucracy that is failing our vets, especially older vets who need care the most with author Ashley Merryman. This story is personal to her as she uses the example of her own family member, explains why those stories break through where the statistics do not, and why we have such a bad record of improving things at the VA. Ashley also points out that while government moved heaven and earth with COVID-19 relief, no such measures where taken for veterans even as COVID-19 protocols prevented their care and slowed their applications for benefits. We also talk about how the supply chain is now affected cook books, and a special young lady gets a helping hand from an NFL player. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell Podcast Ep33: Turning Down the Noise on Mental Health with Dr. Kathryn Gordon

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Clinical psychologist, writer, author, and podcaster Dr. Kathryn Gordon returns to Heard Tell to talk mental health and healthcare. We talk about how the pandemic and various issues that came with it affected different age groups, how folks adapted, how some did not, and how technology is both a blessing and a curse for fighting isolation. We have a real, grown folk talk about suicide and suicide prevention, what you can and cannot do for someone else, and Dr. Gordon's own book "The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook." Plus, as we do every time we talk, we ask her for some examples of good mental health depictions in movies, TV, and media, and you might be surprised by some of her answers. All that and more on this episode of the Heard Tell Podcast.

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Good Talks: Turning Down the Noise on Changing Latino Voting Demographics w/ Mark Yzaguirre

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:27:05 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Mark Yzaguirre, an attorney and writer from Houston, Texas, joins us to talk about the changes and evolution of the Latino voter beyond just the national narratives. He has written about his native Rio Grande Valley which is getting attention for how well Republicans are doing with Latino voters in that area, why that is, what it means going forward, and how sensibilities and environments have far more to do with these voter shifts than just politics and ideology, and how "demographics is destiny" was always bad analysis ignoring what's happening in Latino's everyday lives and experiences.

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Heard Tell 4FEB22: Cancer Cabinet, NRA, Hackers, Changing Latino Politics w/guest Mark Yzaguirre

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for February 4th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need regarding President Biden announcing the forming of a "Cancer Cabinet" to have a "cancer moonshot" to "end cancer as we know it"...which we sure hope happens, but brings up a recurring issue with the Biden Administration of promising really big things rhetorically, but not being faithful in the little things of effective governing. We talk about some hard numbers regarding the besieged NRA from our friends at The Reload, and how the once mighty organization is yet another example of what happens when there is no accountability within an organization much more than a 2nd Amendment debate. Also, a remarkable story about how North Korea hacked the wrong America - who happened to be a hacker - so he hacked them right back and took down their entire internet from his living room. Guest Mark Yzaguirre, an attorney and writer from Houston, Texas, joins us to talk about the changes and evolution of the Latino voter beyond just the national narratives. He has written about his native Rio Grande Valley which is getting attention for how well Republicans are doing with Latino voters in that area, why that is, what it means going forward, and how sensibilities and environments have far more to do with these voter shifts than just politics and ideology, and how "demographics is destiny" was always bad analysis ignoring what's happening in Latino's everyday lives and experiences. Our ending story is yet example of food being used to help folks out, this time to stranded truck drivers in Montana. That and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: West Virginia Headlines, Perspective on Manchin, Media Changes w/guest Dale Cooper

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:00:00 +0000

Guest Dale Cooper of West Virginia Radio Corporation and WCHS Radio joins us to give the local WV perspective on all the national news coverage of Joe Manchin, Jim Justice and Baby Dog and how it doesn't always match the narrative. Also, we talk about how media works from the business side, how it is changing, local vs national coverage of issues, and how WV has always had media that punches far above its weight

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Heard Tell 3FEB22: PPP Waste, VA Failure, WV Headlines, Perspectives, & Media w/guest Dale Cooper

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for February 3rd, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and gets to the information we need about how ineffective the PPP program was at its stated goal, how the money went everywhere but where it was supposed too, and how once again lack of accountability and transparency is at the root of a government mess. Also, yet another story about Veteran Affairs tangling Vets with bureaucratic nightmares related to COVID while that same government is making it easier for civilians to get benefits. We use Domino pizza to talk the economy and how such stories can be just as much an indicator as headlines and data. Guest Dale Cooper of West Virginia Radio Corporation and WCHS Radio joins us to give the local WV perspective on all the national news coverage of Joe Manchin, Jim Justice and Baby Dog and how it doesn't always match the narrative. Also, we talk about how media works from the business side, how it is changing, local vs national coverage of issues, and how WV has always had media that punches far above its weight. Plus, a great story of a civil rights icon from one of the most famous moments of the Civil Rights Movement gets her name permanently attached to Little Rock. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Turning Down The Noise on The Metaverse, Big Tech's Big Money VR Push, & more w/ Eric Cunningham

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:01:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Eric Cunningham of Elections-Daily.com joins Heard Tell to talk about his recent piece at Ordinary-Times.com regarding the "Metaverse", how Big Tech is spending otherworldly money investing in it, and what they hope it will become. Eric, however, thinks trying to make the real world play a fully integrated massive multiplayer online game with real world implications isn't going to work.

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Heard Tell 2FEB22: Biden Admin Backbiting, Pets Over People, the Metaverse, guest Eric Cunningham

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for February 2nd, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and gets to the info we need by applying the "no such things as a leak" principle to the blame shifting stories about the Biden Administration. We revisit the story of the former Royal Marine who prioritized getting pets out of Afghanistan, and now the evidence that embattled UK PM Johnson approved it. We give a different perspective on the story we covered about gas vs electric with the legendary glass furnaces of Murano, Italy. Guest Eric Cunningham of Elections-Daily.com joins Heard Tell to talk about his recent piece at Ordinary-Times.com regarding the "Metaverse", how Big Tech is spending otherworldly money investing in it, and what they hope it will become. Eric, however, thinks trying to make the real world play a fully integrated massive multiplayer online game with real world implications isn't going to work. Plus, we cover the story of a boy who changed a whole library with a hand made book. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell

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Good Talks: Turning Down The Noise on Russia, Ukraine, Origins of the Conflict, & What's Next w/ Cassandra Shand

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:09:20 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, Cassandra Shand of Young Voices joins us to talk about Russia and Ukraine, how the crisis got to this point, what China has to do with it, the role of America and NATO going forward, and what Putin might be thinking as he threatens invasion.

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Good Talks: Historical Perspective on the Past & Future of Third Parties w/historian Eric Medlin

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:51:20 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, historian & Ordinary Times contributor Eric Medlin joins us to give some historical perspective on third parties, when they have been politically successful in America, and why a serious third party is electorally unlikely these days.

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Heard Tell 01Feb22: Mental Health, Third Party, Russia/Ukraine, guests Eric Medlin & Cassandra Shand

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for January 31st, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and gets to the info we need by having not one but two interviews today. First, historian & Ordinary Times contributor Eric Medlin joins us to give some historical perspective on third parties, when they have been politically successful in America, and why a serious third party is electorally unlikely these days. Also, Cassandra Shand of Young Voices joins us to talk about Russia and Ukraine, how the crisis got to this point, what China has to do with it, the role of America and NATO going forward, and what Putin might be thinking as he threatens invasion. Plus, we talk about mental health in the wake of a tragic, high-profile suicide, remembering Howard Hesseman and his iconic WKRP in Cincinnati role that is alluded to every time you listen to Heard Tell. All that and more on this Two for Tuesday edition of Heard Tell

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Good Talks: Consumer Choice & Bad Legislation Of It w/ Brooke Medina

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 21:00:00 +0000

Guest Brooke Molina joins Heard Tell to talk about the proposed American Innovation and Choice Online Act the senate is consider that is anything but what the name of it implies. Brooke explains how congress targeting companies specifically is a bad idea, is bipartisan, and why it keeps happening. Plus, how consumer choice issues are a better way to explain policy and politics than just buzzwords and nebulous theories.

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Heard Tell 31Jan22: Collapsed Bridge, SCOTUS Pick, China, a Bad Consumer Bill, guest Brooke Molina

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for January 31st, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and gets to the info we need on the who is to blame for the collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh, and what isn't despite being pointed too. We cover the caterwauling over President Biden's promise to nominate a black woman for the Supreme Court and put some context to what some in media are saying about it. We have yet another update on China and yet more suspect actions involving the upcoming Winter Olympics. Guest Brooke Molina joins Heard Tell to talk about the proposed American Innovation and Choice Online Act the senate is consider that is anything but what the name of it implies. Brooke explains how congress targeting companies specifically is a bad idea, is bipartisan, and why it keeps happening. Plus, how consumer choice issues are a better way to explain policy and politics than just buzzwords and nebulous theories. We also cover a great story about a viral video that is spreading across the interwebs for all the right reasons. All this and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell

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Good Talks: Child Tax Credit, Build Back Better, and Legislative policy w/Toph Cottle

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 23:28:00 +0000

Toph Cottle from Young Voices joins us to talk about BBB post-Manchin and what to expect from the legislation come 2022, and specifically talks about the Child Tax credit as a policy that should be not only passed, but done so separately and with bi-partisan support. He explains and answers the questions both sides have when it comes to the Child Tax Credit

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Good Talks: Journalist John W. Miller on His Documentary Moundsville, Appalachia, & Changing Small Towns

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 16:45:00 +0000

Journalist and film maker John W. Miller joined Heard Tell to talk about his documentary Moundsville, universal truths from this unique small town, how communities adapt when industry moves on, and how the people make the story.

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Good Talks: Elections, Voting, & Politics as 2021 Becomes 2022 w/ Genya Coutler

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:45:00 +0000

Election expert Genya Coulter joined Heard Tell to review all the election news and headlines from 2021 and looking ahead to a 2022 that is destined to be dominated with elections, politics, the midterms, and a rehashing of 2020.

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Good Talks: True Crime Fandom's Golden Age w/Attorney Em Carpenter

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 10:33:02 +0000

Attorney and Ordinary Times Senior Editor Em Carpenter joins us to talk about how right now is the golden age of being a True Crime fan, and how from podcasts, to documentaries, to TV shows there has never been more of the genre available, and more impact into how folks view in real life crime based on their True Crime hobbies.

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Good Talks: Turning Down the Noise on Tax Policy, Regulation, Inflation, and BBB Implications w/Travis Nix

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Travis Nix of Young Voices joins us to talk tax policy, why this once dominant issue isn't talked about as much anymore, some proposals that could get bipartisan support and actually make a difference if tried, BBB, inflation, and other tax related policy issues.

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Heard Tell 28Jan22: Transplant patients & COVID Vaccines, Natural Gas, Tax Policy w/guest Travis Nix

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for January 28th, 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need on a story requested by listeners about organ transplant patients being removed from consideration for not having the COVID-19 vaccines. Also, we've talked about "studies" and how they can be more than meets the eye, and another example from Stanford regarding gas stoves vs. electric ones. Guest Travis Nix of Young Voices joins us to talk tax policy, why this once dominant issue isn't talked about as much anymore, some proposals that could get bipartisan support and actually make a difference if tried, BBB, inflation, and other tax related policy issues. Plus, another example of an economic headline that is lacking context, and a story of a food truck that serves up community. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Turning Down the Noise on Bitcoin, NFTs, Bitcoin Mining w/guest Eric Peterson

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Eric Peterson joins to explain the latest headlines and panic over Bitcoin, how Bitcoin mining works, and how the regulation and rules aren't keeping up with the technology. Plus, Eric has written about NFTs, and uses a sports analogy to try and explain what they are, how they work, and the potential & pitfalls of this new frontier.

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Good Talks: Insider Trading and Corruption in Congress w/Addison Hosner

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:17:43 +0000

Turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about a scandal that involves over 1/5th of Congress. Addison Hosner of Young Voices joins us to talk about insider trader and financial advantages Members of Congress are using to get rich while they are supposed to be working for us, asks who is watching the watchers, and how financial corruption does extreme hard to public confidence in government.

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Heard Tell 27Jan22: Breyer Retirement, Bitcoin & NFTs, Truck Driver Regulation, guest Eric Peterson

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:09:13 +0000

Heard Tell for January 27th 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, which means it is time to gird your loins and keep your bearing for what always is a contentious and loud fight in the political realm when his appointed replacement goes for confirmation. We skip the caterwauling over the Biden Administration's pulling of the OSHA vaccinated or tested ETS that was blocked by the Supreme Court. Also, we talk the truck driver shortage and a piece of legislation that could help, if the regulation and gatekeepers would change their ways. Guest Eric Peterson joins to explain the latest headlines and panic over Bitcoin, how Bitcoin mining works, and how the regulation and rules aren't keeping up with the technology. Plus, Eric has written about NFTs, and uses a sports analogy to try and explain what they are, how they work, and the potential & pitfalls of this new frontier. Plus, a story of a cancer survivor giving back to the hospital that saved her life. All this and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Turning Down The Noise on Natural Immunity, COVID-19, and Science w/ Dr Michael Siegel

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:00:00 +0000

Guest Dr. Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell to cut through the caterwauling about natural immunity and get to facts about how it works, how it doesn't, and how it should fit into our calculations and policy regarding COVID. Michael also talks about how as a scientist and academic how those fields have lessons to learn from the pandemic, and how they need to communicate better and more effectively to the public.

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Heard Tell 26JAN22: Big Tech Monetizes Prayers, Natural Immunity w/guest Dr Michael Siegel

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:24:57 +0000

Heard Tell for January 26th, 2022 turns down the noise and gets to the information we need regarding how Big Tech is getting into the prayer business, but it isn't theology you need to worry about with it so much as the end user license agreements - that little box you scroll through and click without reading - which you might just find sinful. We update our coverage of UK PM Boris Johnson's deepening party scandal. Guest Dr. Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell to cut through the caterwauling about natural immunity and get to facts about how it works, how it doesn't, and how it should fit into our calculations and policy regarding COVID. Michael also talks about how as a scientist and academic how those fields have lessons to learn from the pandemic, and how they need to communicate better and more effectively to the public. Also, we discuss online businesses that boomed during the pandemic coming back to earth, and a lovely story about how cookies can save the world and bring opportunity to everyone. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: The History Of & Perspective On Presidential Approval Ratings w/ Sarah Stook

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:00:00 +0000

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, Guest Sarah Stook of Elections-Daily.com joins Heard Tell to talk about her latest article where she takes the subject of presidential approval ratings and reviews every POTUS since FDR to find trends, examine similarities & differences, and provide a historical perspective on the most momentary of metrics.

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Heard Tell for 25JAN22: Stages of Political Grief, Sarah Stook on Presidential Approval Ratings

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for January 25th, 2022 turns down the noise and gets to the information we need on how not everything we see in politics and culture can be explained by ideology, and proposed the 5 Stages of Grief as a way to look at how - and why - certain folks are acting a certain way online and in the news media. We revisit & update our previous coverage of redistricting and gerrymandering as it pertains to independent commissions. Guest Sarah Stook of Elections-Daily.com joins Heard Tell to talk about her latest article where she takes the subject of presidential approval ratings and reviews every POTUS since FDR to find trends, examine similarities & differences, and provide a historical perspective on the most momentary of metrics. Finally, we talk about a young woman going solo around the world. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: COVID On Campus, College/University During Pandemic & More w/ Sarah Montalbano

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:00:00 +0000

Guest Sarah Montalbano from Young Voices joins us to talk COVID on campus and how the pandemic and various policies and challenges has affect those in higher education. Pus, Sarah has written and op-ed covering legislation in the infrastructure package regarding in-car DUI monitoring which raises questions about technology, regulation, and privacy

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Heard Tell 24JAN22: Russia/Ukraine, Social Media, COVID on campus w/guest Sarah Montalbano

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:34:05 +0000

Heard Tell for January 24th 2022 turns down the noise and gets to the information we need involving wars and rumors of wars coming out of Ukraine with Russia threatening. We talk social media and some new data out about all the various boycotts, exoduses, and flocking to alternate social media platforms because of political reasons, and how that isn't going well and why. Guest Sarah Montalbano from Young Voices joins us to talk COVID on campus and how the pandemic and various policies and challenges has affect those in higher education. Pus, Sarah has written and op-ed covering legislation in the infrastructure package regarding in-car DUI monitoring which raises questions about technology, regulation, and privacy. We mark the passing of one of rock music's most over-the-top performers in Meat Loaf, and detail a story where the Show Me State wants folks to look out for The Joker. All that and more on this Monday Edition of Heard Tell.

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Good Talks: Caleb Franz on Libertarians, Community, History, and Young Voices

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Caleb Franz of Young Voices joins us to talk libertarianism, communalism, the work of Young Voices, and his Profiles in Liberty podcast that puts historical figures in context of their contributions to American freedoms.

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Good Talks: Joe Szymanski on Redistricting, Gerrymandering, & Elections

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:35:00 +0000

Guest Joe Szymanski from Elections-Daily.com joined Heard Tell to talk redistricting, gerrymandering, which states got it right, which states got it wrong, how it will affect the 2022 midterm elections, and does a report card on independent commissions.

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Good Talks: Portia Berry-Kilby on UK Politics, Boris Johnson Party Scandal, & Plan B COVID Restrictions

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Guest Portia Berry-Kilby from Young Voices UK joined Heard Tell to explain UK politics, the latest problems for PM Boris Johnson, how COVID and a party scandal are combining to bring his approval ratings to an all-time low, and whether he can survive calls by a reinvigorated Labour Party to resign

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Good Talks: Economist Jericho Hill Turning Down The Noise On Economic Headlines & Perceptions

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 23:27:38 +0000

Economist Jericho Hill returns to Heard Tell to talk economics, the economy, DC information and perception bubbles, and how the news cycle headlines are not always the best way to get good information about what's really happening with the economy

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Good Talks: Scientist Dr. Michael Siegel on Space, Science, Tech, and the Hungry Hungry Hippos Theory of Life

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:44:27 +0000

In this Heard Tell Good Talk, host Andrew Donaldson has a wide-ranging conversation about space, science, technology, and the Hungry Hungry Hippos Theory of Life w/scientist and Ordinary Times contributor Dr. Michael Siegel

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Heard Tell 21JAN22: Biden Presser Reaction, guest Dr. Michael Siegel's Hungry Hungry Hippos Theory

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:49:55 +0000

Heard Tell for January 21th 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding the reaction and fallout to President Biden's press conference, and asking questions about what, if anything did we really learn, and how we should approach such things. Press Secretary Jen Psaki went on Fox and it throws into sharp contrast the pointless theater of the Brady Briefing Room. Guest Dr. Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell with his hungry hungry hippo theory of society, space news, and all sorts of scientific knowledge and news items. Plus, an unbelievable human triumph among the horrific volcanic eruption in Tonga, the Cold War and weather have a "swords into plowshares" moment, and more on this Friday Edition of Heard Tell

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Heard Tell 20JAN22: Biden "reset", SCOTUS, Little Caesars, guest Portia Berry-Kilby on UK politics

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for January 20th 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding the Biden "reset" narrative and the folly of thinking the president is going to be anything different than what his long history in Washington, DC tells us he is. We cover how a story about the Supreme Court became yet another cautionary tale about how we consume news media. Plus, host Andrew Donaldson defends the great American culinary tradition that is Little Caesars PIZZA PIZZA against food snobbery. Guest Portia Berry-Kilby from Young Voices UK joins Heard Tell to explain the latest problems for PM Boris Johnson, how COVID and a party scandal are combining to bring his approval ratings to an all-time low, and whether he can survive calls by a reinvigorated Labour Party to resign. Also, we update the story we talked about previously concerning insider trading by members of congress. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell

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Heard Tell for 19Jan22: Biden's COVID Woes, RIP Gen Charles McGee, guest Caleb Franz of Young Voices

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for January 19th 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding the Biden Administrations COVID woes both in practical policy and in approval ratings. We remember Tuskegee Airman General Charles McGee on his passing at age 102. Caleb Franz of Young Voices joins us to talk libertarianism, communalism, the work of Young Voices, and his Profiles in Liberty podcast that puts historical figures in context of their contributions to American freedoms. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for 18Jan22: Terrorism in Texas, Caring About The Uyghurs, & Guest Economist Jericho Hill

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:32:35 +0000

Heard Tell for January 18th 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding the terrorist motivation for attacking a synagogue in Texas and what it tells us about the need to be vigilant. The oppressed Uyghurs people are back in the news thanks to some comments by the billionaire minority owner of the Golden State Warriors, and unlike him we do care about human rights abuses and will discuss them. Economist Jericho Hill returns to Heard Tell to talk economics, the economy, DC bubbles, and how the news cycle headlines are not always the best way to get good information about what's really happening with the economy. Also, a fun take on time and how it is measured and passes as submitted by a listen, and an updated story from a viral moment between the greatest quarterback ever and a young fan bravely fighting cancer. We skip the caterwauling and turn down the noise of the news cycle on all this and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for 17Jan22: Diversity on MLK Day, Novak Djokovic, Redistricting w/Joe Szymanski

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:05:04 +0000

Heard Tell for January 17th 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding diversity in America on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We skip the caterwauling and get to the core issues involved in the Novak Djokovic story as the famed tennis player is deported from Australia. Guest Joe Szymanski from Elections-Daily.com talks redistricting, which states got it right, which states got it wrong, and does a report card on independent commissions. Plus stories about the Norwegian military getting caught short, a former NFL lineman finding a delicious second act, and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for 14Jan22: Voting Rights, Salad Dressing, & Zeke Webster on mandatory sentencing

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for January 14th 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding the latest push by the Biden Administration and Democratic Leadership for voting reform. We have ourselves a teachable moment about government regulation that involves salad dressing, the FDA, and getting the little things right. Attorney Zeke Webster joins us to talk about sentencing guidelines and issues, why he is against life without the possibility of parole, and the disconnect where folks don't see convicts as people. Plus we take head of a warning from the IRS, sports fans channel their passion towards charity, and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for 13Jan22: Insider Trading and Corruption in Congress w/Addison Hosner, China, & more

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:09:19 +0000

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, 13Jan22 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about a scandal that involves over 1/5th of Congress. Addison Hosner of Young Voices joins us to talk about insider trader and financial advantages Members of Congress are using to get rich while they are supposed to be working for us, asks who is watching the watchers, and how financial corruption does extreme hard to public confidence in government. Also, we have yet another story about how the Chinese Communist Party is going to use the upcoming Olympics to do what they do best and oppress and abuse people. We talk about the latest inflation news and how that is going to dominate everything else in the near future, a whale of a tale that goes from walking on the beaches of North Carolina to the Smithsonian, and much more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for 12Jan22: Poll Number Suprises on Top Issues, Midterms, Em Carpenter on True Crime

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:13:24 +0000

Your Heard Tell for 12Jan22 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need regarding a new poll on the issues that most American's think are the most pressing, with some surprises as to what is/isn't important that runs against the grain of our news media coverage. Also, we turn down the noise on all those Democratic congressional retirements and talk about the dynamics of the People's House going into the 2022 midterms. Attorney and Ordinary Times Senior Editor Em Carpenter joins us to talk about how right now is the golden age of being a True Crime fan, and how from podcasts, to documentaries, to TV shows there has never been more of the genre available, and more impact into how folks view in real life crime based on their True Crime hobbies. Also, we rehash the Morgan Stephens interview from Monday's Heard Tell that caused a strong reaction from folks, and review a clip from Morgan's powerful story that really touched a nerve. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for 11Jan22: Inhumane Over COVID, Politics, Cooper Conway on Education & Elon Musk

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for January 11th, 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding how COVID-19 is causing some folks to lose their humanity towards each other, especially online. We talk political differences, and how assumptions are making folks talk past and at each other. Cooper Conway of Young Voices joins us to talk education, Elon Musk, and how both should be used to teach students to dream big. We update stories on the James Webb Space Telescope, some good news from the I-95 snowpocalypse, and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for 10Jan: Long Covid, Long Haulers, and Covering COVID w/journalist Morgan Stephens

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for January 10th 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding Long Covid with journalist and LC patient Morgan Stephens. Morgan tells her own personal struggles from diagnosis, to finding proper treatment, to dealing with the physical and mental toll it took. Plus, as a journalist, we get into how COVID-19 is being covered, researched, and discussed, and how her own efforts to understand and cover it lead her to Germany. It's a special episode of Heard Tell with the whole hour devoted to our conversation with Morgan Stephens.

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Heard Tell for 6Jan22: Turning Down The Noise on January 6th, plus Alexander Salter on the economy

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for January 6th 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding the one year anniversary of January 6th, how we should approach, and some folks responsible that aren't getting the blame they should. Guest Alexander Salter joins us to talk economics, supply chain, human capital, and how to better understand seemingly conflicting economic headlines. Also we cover the I-95 snowpocalypse, and what can happen when you dress up for Halloween as a famous person. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for 5Jan22: IOC/FIFA corruption, Elizabeth Holmes, guest Em Carpenter on bad legal takes

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for January 5th, 2022 turns down the noise and gets to the information we need on how the IOC & FIFA are not only corrupt, but are "sportswashing" gross human rights abuses from China and Qatar. We take a look at the Elizabeth Holmes verdict by going back to a Tod Kelly piece in 2016 that proved prescient in hindsight. Attorney and Ordinary Times Senior Editor Em Capenter joins us to break down bad legal takes on line, the better way to follow high-profile trials in the news media, and the legal definition of a proper pepperoni roll. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell

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Heard Tell for 4Jan22: Media Manipulation, Vaccine Lotteries & John W Miller on Moundsville Doc

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell for January 4th 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding media manipulation and an explainer on how "strategic amplification" is affect the news media and social media we are consuming. We review a Mountain State Spotlight story asking some hard questions as to whether or not the "vaccine lottery" programs did anything other than spend money. Journalist and filmmaker John W. Miller joins Heard Tell to talk about his documentary Moundsville, post-industrial small towns, and the stories of the people involved. Plus, we turn down the noise on VAERS data related to the COVID-19 vaccines. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for 3Jan22: A 2022 Challenge, Trucker Commutation, Elections Expert Genya Coulter

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for January 3rd turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding a challenge for the new year in how we consume news media and use our own social media, an update on that Colorado truck driver that got 110 years, remembering Betty White, guest Genya Coulter joins us to use her election expertise to look back at 2021 and forward to 2022 in politics. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for 31Dec21: Ghislaine Maxwell Verdict & Guest Tod Kelly Reviews 2021

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:53:47 +0000

Heard Tell for December 31th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need by turning down the noise on the Ghislaine Maxwell verdict, and how the wicked like Jeffrey Epstein operate in power structures. To wrap up the last day of 2021, guest Tod Kelly joins us to review 2021 in culture and politics, including that Ted Koppel in Mayberry piece that shows us everything that is wrong with news media and the culture & political discourse right now, plus we talk about our takeaways from the year that was, and extoll the virtue of #twittersupperclub. Happy New Year from Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for 30Dec21: Reviewing Heard Tell in 2021 w/Four Standout Discussions

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 30th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need by reviewing four discussions with four great guests from the past year on Heard Tell. First, Conor Duffy joins us from Ireland to talk about the differences and similarities of COVID-19 responses, why folks over there follow American news and politics, and why keeping a global perspective is so import All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell. Next, Dennis Sanders talks identity both cultural and political and how that affects what people mean and say when it comes to being an America. We review our talk with Sofia Sendegren-Booker from Narratives Project and their in-depth study of how the news media has been covering Critical Race Theory, and how the priors and assumptions we bring to such a divisive topic greatly affects our perceptions and conclusions on CRT. Also, we turn down the noise on the economy with Abby Hall Blanco who helps use discern between what to worry about in economic news, what not to worry about, and how to find good information to tell the difference. All that and more on the next to the last Heard Tell of 2021.

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Heard Tell for 29Dec21: COVID-19 guidance changes, again, Foreign Policy, Josh Buckhalter on 2021 in Sports

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 29th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding on the COVID-19 guidance and the White House's plans for it changing...again. We talk about the importance of foreign policy and affairs and why we must keep a global perspective even with a local and national focus. Stacker's list of ten biggest news stories has two glaring issues which we will talk about. Guest Josh Buckhalter joins us to talk the year that was in sports, and how since sports is a reflection of culture things like COVID-19 responses has lessons for us all. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for 28Dec21: China COVID propaganda, online debate, Michael Siegel reviews 2021 in space

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 28th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding a story about Hong Kong that presents about COVID-19 but when scratched you find some CCP propaganda. Also, we talk about how "a thing was said" kickstarts a cycle on social media and the news media, and what we should do instead of just reacting. Michael Siegel joins us to review the year that 2021 was in space, science, and technology. Plus, we revisit a story about CARES Act money that had to be spent by the end of the year. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for Monday 27Dec21: Free speech, Sarah Stook on 20 world changing American quotes

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 27th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding the ongoing debate over free speech, and how some folks are using the term when what they really want is freedom from consequences of their speech. We take a look at an article from a journalism professor who things the news media is handling "disinformation" all wrong and to their own detriment. Sarah Stook joins us to talk through her article at Elections Daily titled "20 American Quotes That Shook The World" and brings us some outside perspective on these well-known pieces of American history. Also, a great story of a very famous star doing a really good things for homeless veterans on Christmas Eve. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell For 24 Dec 2021: Omicron, Political Ads, & Bryan O'Nolan joins us to talk Christmas music

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:12:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 24th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding the latest on the omicron variant and the Biden's Administration's latest plan to fix the rapid test problem, but they are probably making that problem worse. Also, what does $10 million in political advertising buy you in West Virginia? We talk the mountains of money meant to influence Joe Manchin but get to what really is going on with all that on-air caterwauling. And since it is Christmas Eve, Bryan O'Nolan from Ordinary Times joins us to talk Christmas Music past, present, and some current versions that might just stand up to the test of time. All that and more on today's Heard Tell Radio.

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Heard Tell Radio for Thursday 23Dec21: Big Tech, News Media motivations, Sam Lewis on China

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 23th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding recent polling data that shows people do not trust Big Tech like Facebook, but how that data doesn't tell the whole story, and why Facebook wants regulation and folks that want a free and open internet should be very careful of them getting what they want. Also, we talk about an article from an unlikely source that cuts to the heart, or at least the motivation, of many in our news media regarding how they have behaved and conducted themselves in covering the COVID-19 pandemic. Sam Lewis of Young Voices and East Asia Insider joins us to talk China, the CCP, diplomatic boycotts, and Beijing's over reaction to every perceived slight. Also, we cover some good news about folks that are spreading some light for the holidays in a really good way. All that and more on today's Heard Tell Radio.

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Heard Tell Radio for Wednesday 22Dec21: The re-education of Peng Shuai, Toph Cottle on BBB, omicron

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:30:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 22th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need about how the Chinese Communist Party is displaying how it re-educates a dissident right before our eyes in tennis player Peng Shuai. Also, we talk about the Biden Administrations messaging issues when it comes to Covid-19, omicron, and the "winter of death" verbiage that has raised some folks eyebrows. Guest Toph Cottle from Young Voices joins us to talk about BBB post-Manchin and what to expect from the legislation come 2022, and specifically talks about the Child Tax credit as a policy that should be not only passed, but done so separately and with bi-partisan support. He explains and answers the questions both sides have when it comes to the Child Tax Credit. Also, a teachable moment on how some voices in the news media and commentary realms changed their tune about the people of West Virginia just because they didn't get their way with West Virginia's Senator. All that and more on today's Heard Tell Radio.

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Heard Tell Radio for Tuesday 21Dec21: Manchin, BBB, Biden Agenda, Zeke Webster on CO truck driver conviction, more

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 21th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need about Joe Manchin, BBB, the end of the legislative year, and how the coverage all year didn't meet the reality in the halls of Congress. Plus, Attorney Zeke Webster joins us to talk about the Colorado truck driver case where he got 110 years and the public is having more and more questions about the case. Also, we try to solve the mystery of a murder in a beloved if silly Christmas song. All that and more on Heard Tell Radio

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Heard Tell Radio for Monday 20Dec21: How News Media Covers Trump, Em Carpenter, omicron, & more

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 20th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need about the news media debating amongst themselves how they should cover former President Trump should he run again, and what that tells us about how they cover everything else. We talk about the omicron variant of COVID-19 but skip the caterwauling and screaming headlines to talk some common sense ways to approach not just a wave of the pandemic but a wave of news media coverage. Attorney and Ordinary Times Senior Editor Em Carpenter joins us to talk the Supreme Court and abortion with the recent ruling on Texas SB 8 and what it means as the decision on the Mississippi abortion case looms, plus explaining how the high court works - and doesn't - and why some presumptions of SCOTUS don't hold up to reality. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell Radio.

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Heard Tell Podcast: How News Media Defines & Operationalized CRT w/ Sofia Sedergren-Booker

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 03:01:00 +0000

You might have Heard Tell that Critical Race Theory has been among the most debated issues in culture and politics lately. While the answer to the questions raised by the controversy are varied, what is apparent is not only the news media but the public can't even seem to agree on what CRT is, much less agree what to do about it. So we turn to our friends at The Narratives Project, who do great work in parsing out how issues are being discussed and who recently released a deep dive into CRT. Titled "Defining Differences: How five major news publications defined and operationalized Critical Race Theory" it gives great insight along with a comparing and contrasting of how different news media outlets handled CRT. Sofia Sedergren-Book joins us as one of the primary authors of the report to help us turn down the noise on CRT, one of the loudest issues of our, and get to the information we need to decide for ourselves.

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Heard Tell Radio for Friday 17Dec21: McCullough on Rogan, CRT, & Adam Bass on Massachusetts politics

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 17th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need about that Joe Rogan interview with Peter McCullough that is burning up the discourse regarding COVID-19. Also, we talk about discerning the news and the intentions of folks using a famous presidential address as a framework. Adam Bass joins us for a chat about Massachusetts politics, Charlie Baker, and the goings on in the Commonwealth. We will have an excerpt from the latest Heard Tell Podcast ft Sofia Sedergren-booker of The Narratives Project on their research into how Critical Race Theory is covered, discussed, and debated. Finally, we have the story of a great American hero that saved Canada long before he became an household name in the United States. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell Radio.

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Heard Tell Radio for Thursday, December 16th 2021

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:46:49 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 16th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need about "the great resignation", the economy, and the confusing issue of the labor shortage. We look overseas at a court case in German that reveals the true nature and intentions of Vladimir Putin beyond his propaganda. Plus, Dr Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell Radio to talk Time "Person of the Year" Elon Musk, space exploration, and also the latest new on COVID-19's omicron variant. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell Radio.

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Heard Tell Radio for Wednesday, December 15th, 2021

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:43:32 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 15th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need about some good news coming out of the destruction of the tornado outbreak, student behavior again shining a harsh light on what education in America means and what the COVID-19 crisis revealed about, and our friend and MP staffer Ben Harris joining host Andrew Donaldson to talk some UK politics, that story of drug use being rampant in Westminster, and issues over yonder to give us a wider perspective from over here. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell Radio.

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Heard Tell Radio for Tuesday, December 14th 2021

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:20:07 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 14th 2021 turns down the noise and gets to the information we need about the changes in news media and how the business models and technology changes affect how we get the information we need. We talk with James Czerniawski from Young Voices about recent court rulings and congressional machinations regarding Big Tech regulation, Section 230, and how the gaming community is not growing as a business but in cultural and political influence. We also have a excerpt from the latest Heard Tell Podcast featuring Ordinary Times contributor Dennis Sanders talking to host Andrew Donaldson about indentity and how America as a society and culture is shaping our culture and politics based on it, and vice versa. Plus we break down another example of a headline that screams one things while the real story is something else. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell Radio.

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Heard Tell Radio for Monday, December 13th, 2021

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 13th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need about the economy, inflation, and the messaging both from the Biden Administration and the news cycle with economist and Ordinary Times contributor Jericho Hill. Also, we talk about the use of social media in the wake of the tragic and deadly tornado outbreaks in six states and how to actually use the power in your hand to affect good, not just further cultural & political division. Also, some living history as an interactive walk through of The Tenement Museum shows use what it used to be like for many of those starting out their American dream, how much has changes, and things that might not have changes as much as we think. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell Radio.

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Identity and How It Affects Our Culture & Politics...and Vice Versa w/ Dennis Sanders

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:06:27 +0000

So you might have Heard Tell that a lot of our debates and discourse about culture and politics comes down to identify. How we see the world, what our priors are, what group of folks we identify with; all these things and more factor in to how we view, discuss, and react to issues in culture and politics. Even more than that, especially in the modern social media age, our culture & politics are shaping, and in some cases become, the centerpieces of some folks' identities. This goes to the heart of not just culture and politics, but what it means to be human, beyond just what type of person you are, the beliefs you hold, and things like what it means to be an American. So we turn to writer & pastor Dennis Sanders to talk about all these issues, how identify is shaping and being shaped by culture and politics, how things like loneliness and friendships affect the lives of folks, how generational and historic changes push that sense of identity, and also how current events challenge us and our viewpoints both as individuals and as communities. Dennis also talks about the writing he has been doing about the downfall of the once might Sears, and what lessons can be drawn from it...and not just the economics of it. Dennis Sanders, on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell Radio for Friday, December 10th, 2021

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 10th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need about the how Listerine and Covid-19 are leaving a bad taste in a lot of folks' mouths, Bob Dole is being remembered in today so as his state funeral is held in DC our friend and congressional correspondent for The Independent Eric Garcia joins us to talk the late senator's legacy as one of the most high-profile disabled America's and how his journey from WW2 wounded to leading the senate shaped policy and perceptions for folks with disabilities. Also, the White House announced 3 new Medal of honor recipients including the long-overdue recognition for Alwyn Cashe. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell Radio

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Heard Tell Radio for Thursday, December 9th, 2021

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 9th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need about the wars and rumors of wars coming out of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin's propaganda machine, including from out of some American mouths, how NOT to fire people and what the viral video of one CEO's bungled zoom mass termination tells us about the current debate over labor, workers, and what it should be telling us about leadership and people skills. Bryan O'Nolan from Ordinary Times discusses his article about the worst Christmas songs ever, and the News Corps. Christmas tree in midtown Manhattan, NYC, is lit...not in the way the youngins mean it either. All that and more on Heard Tell radio

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Heard Tell Radio for Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 8th 2021 turns down the noise and gets to the information we need about America's "diplomatic boycott" of the upcoming Winter Olympics and China's reaction, Ordinary Times Contributor Michael Siegel on Devin Nunes leaving congress and recaps some of his udderly ridiculous behavior, cow pun intended. Also, with today being the first day in 16 years Germany is not being lead by Angela Merkel we re-up Young Voices UK contributor Alexander Bowen's thoughts on her legacy from the Heard Tell Podcast in October, plus the extremes one man went to to hide his hobby from his significant other. All that and more on today's Heard Tell Radio

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Heard Tell Radio for Tuesday, December 7th, 2021

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 7th 2021 has Georgia politics on our mind with David Perdue primarying Gov. Kemp and championing former President Donald Trump's 2022 electoral vendetta ride. Plus on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor we tell the story of the USS West Virginia from sinking during the day of infamy to getting revenge in the largest naval battle ever fought. Then, we talk high profile court cases, prosecutors, and how to discern the law in the news cycle with attorney, writer, and Ordinary Times Senior Editor Em Carpenter. We cover reports that the UK Parliament has a cocaine problem, the NDAA and military spending in the news, and more.

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Heard Tell Radio for Monday, December 6th, 2021

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Heard Tell Radio for December 6th covers Chris Cuomo being fired from CNN, the string of news media stories about Vice President Harris, holiday songs that are crimes against Christmas & humanity, a except from Andrew's interview with economist Dr Abby Hall Blanco from the Heard Tell podcast, a Oxford school shooting victim gets an unlikely moment of honor, and more.

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Turning Down the Noise On Economics In The News Cycle w/ Abby Hall Blanco

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:01:00 +0000

So you might have Heard Tell that worries about the economy are all over the headlines lately, especially heading into the holiday season. But instead of just reacting, we us this episode of Heard Tell to talk to Abby Hall Blanco, professor of Economics at Bellarmine University, to turn down the news cycle noise on what we should and shouldn't worry about in the economy, what to look for in that we should worry about, and how to parse out good economic information among the din of bad economic takes. Plus, Abby has been researching and lecturing on migration, so we will ask her to explain the migration crisis in Europe and how it is being used as a political tool, plus how that crisis differs from America's issues on the Southern border. Dr. Blanco is also an author of two books on militarism and propaganda, so we also do a bit of a post-mortem on Afghanistan and the Global War on Terror. All that on this episode of Heard Tell

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A Broader Perspective on Culture & Politics with Conor Duffy

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:19:41 +0000

On this Heard Tell we talk to our friend in Ireland Conor Duffy to turn down the noise, and get a wider perspective, on the current news cycle. We cover President Biden's recent trip to the COP26 climate conference in Scotland, and compare/contrast this trip with his last visit to the UK for the G7. We also talking US-European relations, China's influence, and what news from America does and does not get covered abroad. Also, since Conor is Ph.D. student in neuroimmunology, we talk the differences in Covid-19 policies and media coverage over there from here in the states.

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HIV/AIDS Comparisons to Covid-19, The Dennis Prager Comments, & Surviving with Hope w/David Hubbell

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:51:13 +0000

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Turning Down The Noise On The Virginia Elections with Joe Szymanski

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:26:43 +0000

You probably Heard Tell that Virginia not only had an election recently, but that election means that [insert prior political position here] is vindicated...or, at least that seems to be how a bunch of folks are approaching it. Instead of doing that, we are going to turn down the noise on the Virginia elections and turn to our friends at Elections Daily, and their Deputy Director for their Elections Team Joe Szymanski, who is very familiar with Virginia and covered the race from primaries to after parties. Why did Glenn Youngkin surprise so many and beat the electoral odds, why did Terry McAuliffe falter and fail, what was the keys to the race, who were the important people groups, and what should we take from this election going into 2022 midterms. Information over affirmation, and data over feelz, on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Social Media, Access Journalism, and Culture & Politics in Sports

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:53:43 +0000

So you probably Heard Tell that fall is full-bore sports season with all four of the major sports in America going at the same time, which means once again cultural issues and political discussions find their way into, onto, and involved in the sports world. Recent scandals in the NFL with John Gruden's emails once again riled up long-running issues of race and abusive language and behavior in the power structures of America's most popular sport. In the NBA, Kyrie Irving has found himself the avatar of the Covid-19 vaccine mandate. So let's turn down the news cycle noise about these issues in sports with sports writer and broadcaster Josh Buckhalter. We talk about how things like social media, access journalism, and the current news media environment affect not only our consumption of information but the business model of teams, outlets, and journalists. Also, how the expansion of legalized gambling has changed not only how folks consumer sports but who is consuming them. Plus, Josh points out that there never really has been a divide between sports and culture & politics. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell with Josh Buckhalter.

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Redistricting, Running for Office, & Working Across Party/Ideology Lines w/ WV Delegate Kayla Young

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:28:25 +0000

With redistricting in full swing nationwide, the coverage and conversation about what to one person might be redistricting is to another gerrymandering has reached a fever pitch. We try to turn down the noise on this always touchy topic and turn to Kayla Young, the sitting delegate for West Virginia's 35th district. Del. Young is the perfect person to talk to about this as she serves in a evenly split (2 Republicans, 2 Democrats serving) district that is economically and racially diverse, but also is in a state that is losing a congressional district, and changing all the House of Delegate districts. We'll talk about how all that change affects on of the most foundational principles in America - representation. Also, Kayla's story of how she went from unemployed food truck owner when Covid hit to winning elected office is must hear, and we talk about finding coming ground and getting things done even as a member of a super-minority. Plus, we get past stereotypes about West Virginia and talk about while there are many problems, there is much opportunity, which Kayla Young herself lives as someone who left and then came back to the state to raise her family and make a difference. So on this episode of Heard Tell, one of the most progressive office holders in one of America's reddest states gives her unique perspective on politics, culture, and - most importantly - the technique for properly making a great eggroll.

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German Election, Angela Merkel's Background & Legacy, & What's Next w/ Alexander Bowen

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:12:33 +0000

So you might have Heard Tell that our German friends had an election recently and are forming a new government. The interesting thing is that government for the first time in nearly 16 years will not including Angela Merkel as Chancellor. This is a huge change not just in Germany, but in the world order as the most powerful woman in the world passes off the scene from helming Europe's largest economy and a pivotal political player in global affairs. Alexander Bowen from Young Voices UK joins us to explain the unique background and career of Merkel, how her rise to power paralleled a changing and reunified Germany, and breaks down the leaders and political parties that will be shaping Germany in the future. Turning down the news cycle noise on the politics and prospects of one of America's most important allies, Germany, and getting to great information to help us discern out times on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Gabby Petito, Journalism, & How News Media Coverage Works w/ Journalist Molly McCluskey

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Read Molly McCluskey's story on missing person's here:

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Canadian Elections w/ Actual Canadian David Clement

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:21:03 +0000

You might have Heard Tell that Canada had an election. Well, we turn to our friend and Canadian David Clement to explain not only the last 40 days of an election that seems to have changed very little, the background on how we got here, thoughts on Justin Trudeau, a break down of the other parties involved, how leaders like Erin O'Toole, Jagmeet Singh, and Annamie Paul fared, and what happens now to a Canada that is dealing with a pandemic, a housing crisis, and questions as to what the point of this election was in the first place.

David Clement is the North American Affairs Manager for the Consumer Choice Center, a widely published writer and commentator, and the co-host of Consumer Choice Radio.

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Changing the Autism Conversation in Culture & Politics with Eric Garcia

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:16:54 +0000

The social media age has given an opportunity for folks who otherwise might not have a voice to join the wider world. But with that increased awareness comes increased debate over how to cover a community as diverse as the Autism spectrum, how to effectively help them, and which voices need to be heard. Our friend Eric Garcia used his own frustration at the media's coverage of Autism, and his own experience both as a journalist and as someone who is Autistic, to write a book discussing the social and policy gaps that exist in supporting and giving voice to folks on the spectrum. We ask him how something like Autism becomes a political and cultural issue in the first place, talk about the amazing people he covers in the book that put human stories to the terminology, how terminology often hurts more than helps understanding Autism, and what does giving voice and awareness to Autistic people mean policy-wise going forward. His book is titled "We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation" and we are thrilled to talk about it and the issues it covers with him on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Australia's Covid-19 Lockdowns & Suspect Leadership w/ Emilie Dye

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:21:24 +0000

Australia has a Covid-19 problem: despite low numbers of the disease compared to other countries, vaccination rates and availability lags as fears about the Delta variant grow. So the Australian government has turned to strict lockdowns, causing viral videos of police and troops enforcing, headlines about rights being violated, and questions about a leadership that increasingly blames the Aussie people while not taking blame themselves. On this episode of Heard Tell we turn down the noise on the Australian Covid-19 lockdowns and talk with Young Voices Australia lead Emilie Dye about what's really going on Down Under, what it says about Australia's leadership, the effects on the economy, and where do the Australian people go from here in trying not only combat the Covid-19 virus, but also make a living and have a life.

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Politics Is Faker Than Wrestling But Inflation Is Real w/Economist Jericho Hill

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:45:54 +0000

Our friend and Economist Jericho Hill thinks that while concerns about the economy and inflation are justified, there are media story lines and narratives that might actually be making things worse than they are. And he would know about putting on a show with narratives and story lines because before he was an economist he had a cup of coffee in the pro wrestling business working behind the scenes and even performing as a referee. So on this episode of Heard Tell, we are turning down the news cycle noise on inflation, talking about how politics is faker than wrestling, how inflation is real but can be manipulated, and compare which hurts more: those Ric Flair-like chops to the chest hurt or the economic data we are seeing.

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The Opioid Epidemic: What We Should, and Can, Do About It w/ Dr Keith Humphreys

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:37:23 +0000

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Texas Special Election, Trump's Endorsements, & 2022 Midterms w/ Eric Cunningham

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:28:02 +0000

The just concluded special election in Texas has some narratives and story lines that are going to be repeated as we enter the 2022 midterms. Eric Cunningham, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Elections Daily joins us to turn down the news cycle news on midterms, Donald Trump's spree of early endorsements, races like the North Carolina US Senate seat, legacy political names like George P. Bush, and why historical trends are so important when it comes to understanding midterms.

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Pegasus Spyware Scandal CYA, NSO Group, & China's Data Crackdown w/ John McCumber

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:33:35 +0000

The Pegasus spyware scandal has embroiled world leaders, journalists, governments, and once again raises questions about cybersecurity. So we turn to cybersecurity expert John McCumber to turn down the noise on the Pegasus headlines and explain why governments turn to companies like NSO Group, how cybersecurity works to shape geopolitics, why terms like "hack" aren't helpful in explaining what's happening and is red flags on stories like this, and how to discern who is to blame and what is really going on when cybersecurity is in the news. Also, John explains the latest cybersecurity rules China has imposed on businesses under the heading of "data crackdown' but really is a way to gain access to even more information.

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Consumer Choice, Biden's EOs, & Practical Policy vs Regulation w/ Yael Ossowski

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:47:16 +0000

Yael Ossowski from the Consumer Choice Center helps us turn down the news cycle noise on President Biden's latest Executive Order on "encouraging competition" from his latest piece breaking the EO from Real Clear Markets. Also, as someone who splits their time between Europe and America, we get Yael's thoughts on how regulation affects travel and how debates over trains and airlines are a practical way to talk about government regulation and the need for consumer choice. Plus, we consider the last 18 months of many folks - perhaps for the first time in their lives - seeing restrictions in the way they go about their daily lives due to Coronavirus restrictions, and what consumers learned from the Covid-19 pandemic that might change their point of view going forward.

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Big Problems in Big Tech & Government w/ James Czerniawki

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 19:29:09 +0000

The Robert Williams story of an innocent man wrongly accused by police using facial recognition technology stunned a congressional hearing, and once again brings up the active fault line of freedom & regulation. Technology and policy analyst James Czerniawski helps explain how the Williams story is one of many of issues with facial recognition technology, while turning down the news cycle noise on Big Tech regulation and concerns over freedom and liberty both here in America, and in places like China where facial recognition is being used in things like gaming to monitor people's actions. We also talk how maybe we don't appreciate the internet for the tool for information, free speech, and freedom that is in America, and how we should use that view when discussing potential legislation and regulation of it.

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Cuba, Russia, and American Foreign Policy w/ Nicholas Grossman

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:00:30 +0000

Protests in Cuba against the communist government, stories of Russian disinformation schemes to undermine America's political process, trouble in the Middle East, political upheaval...familiar headlines in new forms lately. In this episode of Heard Tell we turn down the news cycle noise on what we are seeing and hearing about America's current foreign policy challenges and turn to University of Illinois Professor of International Relations and Arc Digital Senior Editor Nicholas Grossman on what we can/can't do to help the Cuban protesters, how the latest splashy Russian disinformation story is probably to good to be true for certain folks that want it to be true, America's current place in world affairs, and how our domestic culture and political debates have global implications.

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What's a Heard Tell and Who Is Andrew Donaldson w/ Andrew Donaldson

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:26:27 +0000

Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson explains some of his background story, why do a podcast in the first place, and how his experiences in life and online shape how Heard Tell approaches culture and politics.

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Lawsplaining the Supreme Court on Voting Rights, Bill Cosby, & #freeBritney w/ Em Carpenter

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:54:33 +0000

With The Supreme Court ruling on voting rights, Bill Cosby's conviction being vacated, and the #freeBritney movement over Britney Spears' conservatorship all making headlines, the law and America's legal system is very much a focus right now. We talk with attorney Em Carpenter who turns down the news cycle news on these complicated legal issues and breaks down the legal issues, opinions, and lawyering that we need to know about the information beyond the reactions.

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American Culture & Politics from a UK POV w/ Ben Harris

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 04:25:50 +0000

While celebrating American independence from England, it is the perfect time to turn down the news cycle noise and get the UK POV on the latest in American culture and politics from our friend Ben Harris who works in politics and parliament in London and shares his viewpoints from over yonder. We talk the differences in the US and UK systems of government, how President Biden is perceived abroad, how the Black Lives Matter movement jumped the channel, racism and protests in sport, differences in policing, BREXIT and the EU, a bit about soccer/football, defending British food, and that time Ben ordered a Philly cheesesteak without the cheese in Philly.

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To Believe or Not Believe the Science w/Scientist Michael Siegel

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:57:21 +0000

Science! Believe the Science! Believe all scientist! She blinded me with science! After hearing so much about science, how science works, and how politics & culture can shape the perceptions of science during the Covid-19 pandemic, we turn down the noise on the controversies, debates, and conspiracy theories surround science in the Covid era and turn to scientist Michael Siegel to explain when to believe the science, when to question things, what we've learned the last 18 months about how the scientific sausage is made, and what lessons we should all learn from it going forward.

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George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, & Minneapolis IRL w/ Dennis Sanders

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:36:28 +0000

Over a year after the killing of George Floyd we now know the sentencing for former police officer Derek Chauvin for it: 22.5 years in prison. But how did verdict land with the folks in Minneapolis? Was this justice to them? We turn down the noise on everything we've heard about George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, the protests and the riots that happened and get to the information about where Minneapolis came from to get here, and where they, us, and the country goes from here with pastor, writer, and Minneapolis local Dennis Sanders.

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Portland IRL w/Burt Likko & Tod Kelly

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:39:48 +0000

Turning down the noise and getting beyond the images and narratives of Portland from the protest and violence, and getting to the information beyond with PDX locals Burt Likko & Tod Kelly. What is really happening on the ground in the city, how does Portland's history and laws affect the protests, and some blunt talk about the history of the city's issues with race and how the perception of Portland being a very progressive city isn't living up to the reality with some of it's own citizens. But it isn't all negative, as we also discuss the positives of PDX's culture scene, the beautiful landscape surrounding it, and just how close to Portlandia does Portland IRL really come.

An Essay Containing Many Lies About Portland

BY BURT LIKKO (2018)

Heading Seventeen Degrees Westerly Of True North From Herlong Junction

BY BURT LIKKO (2018)

Rod Dreher’s Battle Against “Portland Sharia” by Tod Kelly (2014)

In Which The City of Portland Makes Me Seriously Consider Becoming a Registered Libertarian by Tod Kelly (2013)

Burt Likko's Twitter

Tod Kelly's Twitter

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Good For Your Mental Health w/Dr. Kathryn Gordon

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:05:54 +0000

“Social media is bad for your mental health” we are relentlessly told, but is engagement through technology on issues like culture and politics really a uniformly bad thing? We turn to Dr. Kathryn Gordon helps us turn down the noise in the news cycle on mental health and helps us better understand questions like did the Covid-19 pandemic really bring about a huge mental health crisis, does political engagement and cultural debate hurt or help your mental health. She also delves into popular culture to give us some good examples of how mental health is dealt with in movies and TV shows, and some of them you might find surprising.

Dr. Gordon's Twitter

Dr. Gordon's Website

The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook by Dr. Kathryn Gordon

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Abuse & Abusers w/Jennifer Greenberg

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:54:51 +0000

With yet another abuse scandal in the news, this time in the Southern Baptist Convention, we turn to our friend Jennifer Greenberg, an author, advocate, and speaker who explains how abusers use power structures to control both their victims and leverage people around them to cover their wickedness. Jennifer also worked with and was a part of Dr. Russell Moore's attempts to raise awareness at abuse issues inside the SBC, so we will ask her directly about his resignation and letters that detailed the issues inside America's largest protestant denomination. Plus, on a lighter note, how does a nice young lady like her wind up recording Swedish heavy metal cover songs.

Jennifer Greenberg Website

Jennifer Greenberg Twitter

Thoughts on Dr. Russell Moore & Abuse in the SBC

Russell Moore's Letter to the ERLC from 2020

Russell Moore's Letter to SBC President JD Greear of May 31st, 2021

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Risky (Cyber) Business w/John McCumber

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:48:08 +0000

Cybersecurity is all over the news and discourse, so we turn to our friend John McCumber, who has been doing cybersecurity since before it was even called that. How terminology and meaning of words puts us on a bad footing discussing security to start with, public/private dynamic between the government and companies, what those consultants are really doing and looking for, and we also touch on John's military career and cries that the military is getting "too woke" from his perspective and experience.

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Glazed HIPAA & Bad Legal Takes w/Em Carpenter

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 03:26:17 +0000

Of all the bad takes on the interwebs, bad legal takes on social media are truly having a field day right now. Our friend and lawyer Em Carpenter joins us in her ongoing quest to set the record straight on what HIPAA does and does not do, what Krispy Kreme donuts have to do with the Nurnberg Codes (hint: rhymes with stuffing) and why understanding the law constrains her political opinions on some really heated debate about current events.

Pieces by Em mentioned:

Wednesday Writs: Krispy Kreme Donuts and HIPAA Edition

Wednesday Writs: The Willy-nilly Invocation of The Nuremberg Codes Edition

Them’s Fightin’ Words: The First Amendment and Incitement

Em's Twitter

Andrew's Twitter

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Elections IRL with Genya Coulter

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:21:06 +0000

You might have heard tell there is still a lot of talk about the last election even though some parts have started working on this years, and many folks look ahead to 2022, 2024, and beyond. We turn down the noise on the debates surround the 2020 election, legislation like HR1 and HR4 in Congress, actions by states, and all sorts or takes and conspiracy theories and turn up the information with writer, poll worker, election expert, and noted Ballot Fairy Genya Coulter on how elections really work, what happened in 2020, and what needs to happen going forward to maintain the foundational piece to our system of government, free and fair elections.

Genya's articles mentioned:

The Ballad of the Magical Ballot Fairies at Ordinary Times

Turning NBA arenas into polling places might be a disaster in The Washington Post

H.R. 1: The Good, The Bad, and The WTF in Elections Daily

Genya on Twitter @electionbabe

Andrew on Twitter @four4thefire

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