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Tim is an experienced news executive... his son is a teenager. Their conversations help them learn from each other.
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This week with Hank, we dive into war coverage and media. Plus, Trump, the World Series, and Ohio Issue 2. And some updates on Ben.
Tim is an experienced news executive... his son is a teenager. Their conversations help them learn from each other. Now with Hank!
Interpreting the war in Ukraine through the eyes of an American teen and a longtime news executive.
Our first episode of 2022, where we get deep into Omicron and the National Guard; plus Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan; Ben's feelings on Ted Cruz; a missionary rescue; and a dog who may not be a good fit for where he is.
Our 21st episode of 2021...about tornados, tasers, and what it's like to be in a newsroom on Christmas.
Kyle Rittenhouse is just a few years older than Ben...so what's his take on what happened? And just how much is 1.2 trillion dollars? Plus climate change and more on our 20th episode!
Tim is an experienced news executive... his son is a teenager. Their conversations help them learn from each other.
Ep. 19: How Ben's classmates are getting their news. Plus, why journalists are leaving news, what exactly is happening with the national debt ceiling, and why the Gabby Petito tragedy got so much news coverage.
When we talk about Afghanistan, are we really talking about the people most affected? And what does the media's coverage about experimental COVID treatments really show us? Also, Hurricane Ida and climate changes, and what's happening with Ben's school.
So 20 years... and the ending in Afghanistan for the US is... well we talk about it. Also, the resignation of Gov. Cuomo, Ben going back to school as the pandemic won't quit, and just how much of the Olympics did he notice?
Bonus: special cameo from our rescue dog, Lulu!
Ben read about the Jan. 6th events at the capitol...so why did the officers' testimony have such a big impact on him? Plus, Simone Biles and the pressure of sports, whether we should blame people fo r the Delta variant, and teens love baseball, right?
What does the Confederate Flag mean to Ben? Plus, why Colombian military were involved in Haiti's assassination, was it right for lawmakers to flee Texas to avoid a vote, teenage job hunting, and the incredibly wet or incredibly dry American summer.
What has Ben been reading about Biden's meeting with Putin? And why do other democracies choose their leaders differently? Sorting through the confusion, along with Joe Manchin, SCOTUS, and what happened to Ben when he got the second vaccine shot.
So where did the "Florida Man" concept come from? Also, what really motivated Ford to make an electric F150, and just how much to teens today trust their government?
This episode, Ben has big life updates to share. Plus, a look at a virtual freshman year, dramatic events in Belarus and what a teen thinks of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Why the teen isn't concerned about the gas pipeline hack (but his dad is), plus the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as understood by a teen. Also, should Ben be on social media?
How did we get to where we are with Rudy Giuliani--and news organizations retracting stories? Plus, what's happening with the vaccine, and how does live TV happen at the Kentucky Derby? Hint: it's more complicated than the teen thinks...
Ben is fired up about Florida's riot law! And what does it mean to end a war started before he was born? Plus...what is a news "kicker," and what does it have to do with bobcats?
This week started with another fatal police shooting and another high school shooting. We get the teen and the media professional's perspective on both, plus vaccine passports, the global vaccine competition, China, human rights, and another possible civil war.
Tim is an experienced news executive... his son is a teenager. Their conversations help them learn from each other.
This week we start with big ships and an amazing discourse on reddit... plus a teen's take on guns, Myanmar, and a little baseball too.
This week of March 22nd, we talk about mass shootings and media coverage. Also, Spring break and whether Covid is the real factor in shutdowns, and how media covers sports versus video games.
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