Things You Might Not Have Heard

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Executive Orders, Pete Hegseth, CNN & More - 1/24/2025

Today's Sponsor: 100 Daily Affirmations For Positivity & Confidencehttps://amzn.to/40vDvXRToday's Rundown:Trump Signs Executive Order to Release More JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassination Fileshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-announces-jfk-rfk-mlk-assassination-files-to-be-released/?ftag=CNM-00-10aag9b Judge Blocks Trump’s ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’ Executive Order Aiming to End Birthright Citizenshiphttps://us.cnn.com/2025/01/23/politics/birthright-citizenship-lawsuit-hearing-seattle/index.html RFK Jr. Reveals Up to $1.2M in Credit Card Debt Despite $30M Net Worthhttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rfk-jr-reports-12m-credit-card-debt-30m/story?id=117995699 Hegseth Admits Paying $50,000 to Woman Who Accused Him of 2017 Assaulthttps://apnews.com/article/hegseth-sex-assault-payment-trump-6674cc8cfee654c374725948e01ff666 CNN Announces Layoffs Amid Schedule Revamp and Digital Strategy Shifthttps://www.cnn.com/2025/01/23/business/cnn-layoffs-digital-strategy/index.html Las Vegas Hotel Workers Union Ends Decades-Long Strike with New Casino Dealhttps://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-casino-strike-culinary-union-3c70eb64acf95c74fefeee9072734263 Kevin Costner’s Horizon Chapter 2 Sets U.S. Premiere After 2024 Delayhttps://www.cbr.com/kevin-costner-horizon-chapter-2-us-premiere/ Emilia Pérez Leads 2025 Oscars with 13 Nominations, Wicked and The Brutalist Close Behindhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscar-nominations-emilia-perez-wicked-the-brutalist-1236282041/    Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts            Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

01-24
30:28

Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Keisha Lance Bottoms & More - 1/22/2025

Today's Sponsor: The Chess Storehttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/thechessstore     Today's Rundown:ADL Defends Elon Musk’s Gesture at Trump Inauguration, Saying ‘Not a Nazi Salute’https://nypost.com/2025/01/20/us-news/adl-says-elon-musks-awkward-gesture-at-trump-inauguration-was-not-a-nazi-salute/    Trump Unveils $500 Billion AI Initiative Led by Oracle, OpenAI, and SoftBankhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-announces-500-billion-stargate-ai-venture-headed-by-oracle-openai-softbank-212012023.html    Trump Renames Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’ in Early Executive Orderhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-rename-gulf-mexico-gulf-america-1st-executive/story?id=117886074 US Government’s Reproductive Rights Resource Site Goes Offlinehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/21/reproductive-rights-government-website-shut-down/77846157007/?tbref=hp     Trump Starts Purge With Midnight Truth Social Firing of Chef José Andrés and General Mark Milleyhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-starts-purge-with-midnight-truth-social-firing-of-chef-jose-andres-and-general-mark-milley/   Trump Fires Keisha Lance Bottoms Despite Her Previous Resignationhttps://thegrio.com/2025/01/21/trump-keisha-lance-bottoms-youre-fired-presidential-export-council/ DHS Ends Remote Work and Calls All Employees Back to the Officehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/first-abc-dhs-ends-teleworking-034028268.html  ‘Moana 2’ Surpasses $1 Billion, Securing Disney’s Box Office Dominancehttps://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/moana-2-tops-1-billion-extending-disneys-box-office-domination-rcna188641          Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

01-22
25:43

Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Winter Storm Enzo & More - 1/21/2025

Today's Sponsor: Flowers Fast!https://thisistheconversationproject.com/flowersfast     Today's Rundown:Ohio State Wins College Football Playoff National Title, Defeating Notre Damehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/01/20/ohio-state-notre-dame-college-football-playoff-championship-game/77842087007/       Senator Fetterman Arrives in Hoodie and Shorts at Trump’s Inaugurationhttps://nypost.com/2025/01/20/us-news/sen-john-fetterman-arrives-in-a-hoodie-and-shorts-to-trumps-inauguration/    Trump Takes Oath of Office Without Placing Hand on BibleTrump Takes Oath of Office Without Placing Hand on Biblehttps://nypost.com/2025/01/20/us-news/trump-did-not-place-hand-on-bible-for-oath-of-office/     Carrie Underwood Leads Bipartisan Singalong After Inauguration Mishaphttps://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/carrie-underwood-improvises-inauguration-singalong-after-awkward-mishap/      Trump Vows to Overturn Biden’s Policies in Inauguration Speechhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-declares-magafest-destiny-in-unhinged-saved-by-god-speech/     Vivek Ramaswamy to Step Away from DOGE and Announce Ohio Governor Runhttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/vivek-ramaswamy-leave-doge-announce-run-ohio-governor/story?id=117892309      Trump Pardons 1,500 Defendants from Jan. 6 Capitol Attackhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-set-pardon-defendants-stormed-capitol-jan-6-2021-rcna187735  Winter Storm Enzo Brings Rare Snowfall, Shuts Down Houston Airportshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2025/01/20/flights-canceled-delayed-winter-storm-enzo/77836664007/?tbref=hp       Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

01-21
26:20

Karen Bass, Wendy Williams, Bob Uecker & More - 1/17/2025

Today's Sponsor: Fundrisehttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/fundrise     Today's Rundown:Biden Hands TikTok Ban Decision to Trump Administrationhttps://apnews.com/article/tiktok-ban-trump-executive-order-1e95d9836bf6f8c0c245ed1c3234d968#https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-ban-trump-executive-order-1e95d9836bf6f8c0c245ed1c3234d968      Karen Bass Under Fire for Wildfire Response in Los Angeleshttps://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5084899-los-angeles-mayor-wildfire-response/      NCAA Greenlights Payments for Women’s March Madness Playershttps://apnews.com/article/march-madness-womens-basketball-pay-ncaa-c0b8b0d3cac39feb7e2b0b0cd2f0632f      Wendy Williams Breaks Silence, Challenges Guardianship Claimshttps://variety.com/2025/tv/global/wendy-williams-speaks-out-guardianship-like-in-prison-1236275608/   Historic Cold Expected for Ravens-Bills Game as Players Prepare for Record-Low Temperatureshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/brutal-ravens-bills-weather-forecast-has-lamar-jackson-derrick-henry-bracing-for-coldest-game-ever/ar-AA1xhis0?ocid=windirect&cvid=01b74130c4024d419ed3de888daa572c&ei=33   Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Hits Orbit But Misses Landinghttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bezos-blue-origin-reaches-orbit-in-first-new-glenn-launch-misses-booster-landing/ar-AA1xi4IH?ocid=windirect&cvid=177ffbeb1a064e3bc9ef73df366bd4e1&ei=9   Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 Million, Alleges Defamationhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/justin-baldoni-sues-blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-it-ends-with-us-1236275949/   Brewers Nation Mourns the Loss of Bob Uecker, the Voice of Milwaukee Baseballhttps://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2025/01/16/bob-uecker-milwaukee-brewers-radio-voice-and-mr-baseball-has-died-at-age-90/75592190007/    Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts        Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

01-17
29:26

Gaza Ceasefire, TikTok Ban, Michelle Obama & More - 1/16/2025

Today's Sponsor: Fundrisehttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/fundrise     Today's Rundown:Israel Launches Strikes in Gaza Hours After Ceasefire Accord with Hamas, Residents Claimhttps://www.aol.com/news/israel-hamas-ceasefire-accord-followed-020041851.html   TikTok Plans to Shut Down U.S. App on Sunday if Ban is Enforcedhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2025/01/15/tiktok-plans-banned-update/77716034007/  Michelle Obama Confirms She Will Skip Trump’s Inaugurationhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/01/14/politics/michelle-obama-trump-inauguration/index.html  Trump Announces Creation of External Revenue Service to Collect Foreign Paymentshttps://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-announces-new-external-revenue-service-collect-foreign-money   Caitlin Clark’s Alleged Stalker Pleads Guilty, Requests to Stay in Jailhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alleged-caitlin-clark-stalker-says-wants-stay-jail-yells-guilty-charge-rcna187596   Drake Sues Universal Music for Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track Allegationshttps://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/drake-sues-universal-music-defamation-related-kendrick-lamar-117709910   Pacific Palisades Residents Sue Los Angeles Water and Power Departmenthttps://abcnews.go.com/US/pacific-palisades-residents-sue-los-angeles-department-water/story?id=117692332  US Population Growth Projections Shrink Due to Declining Birth Rates and Lower Immigrationhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-population-projections-shrink-year-declining-birth-rates-117702991              Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

01-16
28:18

Mike Johnson, Elon Musk, Aubrey Plaza & More - 1/15/2025

Today's Sponsor: PSPrinthttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/psprint     Today's Rundown:Speaker Mike Johnson Proposes Conditions for Disaster Aid Amid L.A. Wildfireshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/southern-california-edison-accused-lawsuits-prevent-eaton-fire-rcna187479     Beyoncé Delays Major Announcement Due to Ongoing L.A. Wildfireshttps://www.tmz.com/2025/01/14/beyonce-postpone-announcement-los-angeles-wildfires/    Speaker Mike Johnson suggests 'conditions' needed on disaster aid for LA wildfireshttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/speaker-mike-johnson-suggests-conditions-needed-disaster-aid/story?id=117636693     House GOP Speaker Orders Capitol Flags at Full-Staff for Trump’s Inaugurationhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/01/14/flag-full-staff-capitol-trump-inauguration-jimmy-carter/77693848007/?tbref=hp      Elon Musk Faces Allegations of Hiring Gamers to Pretend He’s Skilled at Video Gameshttps://www.player.one/elon-musk-accused-hiring-video-gamers-play-him-so-he-can-pretend-good-extremely-f-king-lame-159625   Hamas to Release 33 Hostages in First Phase of Ceasefire Deal, Israeli Officials Reporthttps://www.cnn.com/2025/01/13/middleeast/hamas-33-hostages-israel-ceasefire-talks-intl-latam/index.html  Aubrey Plaza Deletes Instagram Account Following Husband Jeff Baena’s Deathhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/aubrey-plaza-shuts-down-instagram-155653076.html  South Korean Authorities Arrest Impeached President Yoon After Investigationhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/south-korean-investigators-arrest-impeached-president-yoon/ar-AA1xcUmL?ocid=windirect&cvid=686f15c5176d48749da9bafb82f15927&ei=10           Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts          Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

01-15
21:30

Hunter Biden, Rachel Maddow, Bonnie Blue & More - 1/14/2025

Today's Sponsor: AppSumohttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/appsumo     Today's Rundown:Justice Department Releases Special Counsel Report on Trump’s Jan. 6 Casehttps://www.npr.org/2025/01/14/g-s1-42358/trump-jack-smith-election-report  Special Counsel David Weiss Releases Final Report on Hunter Biden Investigationshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/special-counsel-david-weiss-releases-final-report-hunter/story?id=117639491   Rachel Maddow Returns to MSNBC Five Nights a Week for Trump’s First 100 Dayshttps://us.cnn.com/2025/01/13/media/rachel-maddow-msnbc-trump-alex-wagner/index.html  Carrie Underwood to Perform ‘America the Beautiful’ at Trump’s Presidential Inaugurationhttps://nypost.com/2025/01/13/entertainment/carrie-underwood-to-perform-america-the-beautiful-at-trump-inauguration/   Oscar Nominations Delayed Due to Devastating Los Angeles Wildfireshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2025/01/13/oscar-2025-nominations-los-angeles-fires/77673890007/  US Officials Express Optimism as Gaza Ceasefire Deal Nearshttps://www.cnn.com/2025/01/13/middleeast/israel-hamas-deal-talks-intl/index.html  Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Launch Faces Further Delayshttps://www.wftv.com/news/local/blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-set-inaugural-launch-cape-canaveral/SNLXRDJMY5FBRMJO2GUD2LD6MI/  OnlyFans Star Bonnie Blue Claims to Set World Record with 1,057 Partners in 12 Hourshttps://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/onlyfans-bonnie-blue-says-she-had-sex-with-1057-men-in-12-hours/        Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

01-14
26:59

Jack Smith, Marvel Rivals, Bennifer & More - 1/8/2024

Today's Sponsor: Hostage Tapehttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/hostagetape    Today's Rundown:Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Faces Accusations of Misusing Campaign Funds for Luxury Travelhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/kyrsten-sinema-accused-misusing-campaign-092842762.html    Judge Blocks Release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Report in Trump Documents Casehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-report-jack-smith-aileen-cannon/?ftag=CNM-00-10aag9b  Nexus Mods Removes Marvel Rivals Mods Featuring Trump and Biden Replacing Captain Americahttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/nexus-mods-removes-marvel-rivals-215812421.html  Rare Ski Patroller Strike at U.S.'s Largest Resort Causes Long Lines and Terrain Closureshttps://apnews.com/article/park-city-ski-patrol-strike-vail-resorts-2a5c8641f47af2654ed8b35d4c3e9114  Two Found Dead in JetBlue Landing Gear Compartment After Flight Landshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-jetblue-landing-gear-compartment-florida/story?id=117410409  Sheel Seidler, wife of late Padres owner, sues in-laws for control of the teamhttps://us.cnn.com/2025/01/06/sport/san-diego-padres-seidler-ownership-lawsuit-spt/index.html Verizon Customers Feel Cheated by Payouts from $100M Settlementhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-settlement-payments-customers-measly-191411160.html  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Finalize Divorce, Ending Their Marriagehttps://us.cnn.com/2025/01/07/entertainment/jennifer-lopez-ben-affleck-settle-divorce/index.html   Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

01-08
26:10

Mike Johnson, Neil Young, Donkey & More - 1/6/2024

Today's Sponsor: Ground Newshttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/groundnews    Today's Rundown:Soldier Behind Tesla Explosion at Trump Hotel Left Note Calling It a 'Wakeup Call' for the UShttps://www.aol.com/questions-remain-soldiers-motive-cybertruck-192658327.html     New Orleans Attacker Wore 'Smart Glasses' During Incident But Did Not Livestreamhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/05/new-orleans-killer-updates-smart-glasses/77472284007/?tbref=hp    Mike Johnson Elected House Speaker After Republicans Unite on First-Round Votehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/mike-johnson-fails-win-house-184144735.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall  Biden Blocks Japan-Based Nippon’s Bid to Acquire US Steelhttps://abcnews.go.com/Business/biden-blocks-us-steel-takeover-japan-based-nippon/story?id=117294951   Skip Bayless, Joy Taylor, and Fox Exec Named in Workplace Misconduct Lawsuithttps://amp.awfulannouncing.com/fox/skip-bayless-joy-taylor-exec-workplace-misconduct-lawsuit.html  United Airlines to Launch Elon Musk's Starlink Wi-Fi on Flights This Springhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2025/01/05/united-airlines-elon-musk-starlink-rollout/77471892007/?tbref=hp   Neil Young Confirms He Will Headline Glastonbury After ‘Error In Information’ Prompted Him To Pull Outhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jan/03/neil-young-confirms-he-will-play-glastonbury-after-error-in-information-prompted-him-to-pull-out    Robotics Company Boston Dynamics Lays Off Human Employees, Admitting It's 'Burning Through Cash'https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42790433/robotics-company-boston-dynamics-lays-off-human-employees-admitting-its-burning-through-cash?utm_source=SmartNews&utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=partner_feed&utm_content=site       South Korean Authorities Blocked From Arresting Impeached President Yoon in Tense Standoffhttps://www.aol.com/south-korea-authorities-moving-arrest-212639032.html  Shrek Fans Mourn as Donkey That Inspired Eddie Murphy's Character Dies at 30https://www.indy100.com/showbiz/shrek-donkey-perry-eddie-murphy-dead     Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

01-06
31:52

Liam Payne, Linda Lavin, OnlyFans & More - 12/31/2024

Today's Sponsor: Robinhoodhttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/robinhood    Today's Rundown:   Five People Charged in Connection with Liam Payne’s Deathhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/liam-payne-5-charged-in-connection-with-one-direction-singers-death-173230646.html      Six Former Florida State Players Sue Coach Leonard Hamilton Over NIL Compensationhttps://www.aol.com/6-former-florida-state-players-133553473.html     Brits Defend Robbie Williams After Americans Claim Not to Know Him Following Biopic Releasehttps://www.indy100.com/viral/robbie-williams-americans-cgi-monkey-better-man  New Oklahoma Law Requires Students to Enroll in College, Trade School, or Military to Graduate High Schoolhttps://www.yourtango.com/news/oklahoma-law-says-students-accepted-college-join-military-graduate-high-school   Azerbaijan Pressures Russia to Admit Responsibility for Shooting at Plane Before Crashhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/azerbaijan-says-russia-shot-plane-132140972.html   Linda Lavin, Tony Award-Winning Actress and Star of 'Alice,' Dies at 87https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/12/30/linda-lavin-death-alice-actress-obituary/77314924007/ Texas Cheerleader Faces Animal Cruelty Charges for Allegedly Poisoning Classmate's Goathttps://www.the-express.com/news/us-news/158843/texas-cheerleader-killing-goat-poison/amp The Mother-Of-Two Who Runs OnlyFans Defends The Platform as Feminist Amid Lily Phillips Controversyhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14196865/OnlyFans-feminist-CEO-Keily-Reilly-Lily-Phillips.html Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

12-31
31:59

Jimmy Carter, Tina Knowles, Magnus Carlsen & More - 12/30/2024

Today's Sponsor: AppSumohttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/appsumo    Today's Rundown:   Weekend Deaths Include Olivia Hussey, Dayle Haddon, OG Maco, Greg Gumbel, Jimmy Carter- https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/olivia-hussey-romeo-juliet-black-021838344.html- https://www.aol.com/dayle-haddon-dies-suspected-carbon-223400946.html- https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/12/27/og-maco-dead-rapper-u-guessed-it/77263241007/?tbref=hp- https://www.aol.com/greg-gumbel-cbs-sports-broadcasting-221931860.html- https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/former-president-jimmy-carter-dies-100-rcna42410Winning Ticket for $1.22 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Sold in Californiahttps://www.yahoo.com/news/winning-ticket-mega-millions-1-060815965.html  Trump Declares Support for H-1B Visas Amid GOP Immigration Debatehttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-he-believer-h-1b-visas-skilled-migrant-workers-right-spars-immigration-report  NYC Subway Killing Suspect Indicted on Murder and Arson Chargeshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/12/27/subway-fire-new-york-sebastian-zapeta-indicted/77256428007/Bad Bunny Announces New Album Titled ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’https://apnews.com/article/bad-bunny-new-album-debi-tirar-mas-fotos-36724edd4005aa1acfbd831dd2a85b6d Poll Finds Most Americans Blame Insurance Industry Alongside Killer in UHC CEO Deathhttps://apnews.com/article/luigi-mangione-unitedhealthcare-brian-thompson-shooting-b53fde08980d160ee93fd08b1664108d  Costco Pushes Back Against Anti-DEI Movement in Strong Stancehttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/costco-pushing-back-hard-against-201119769.htmlTina Knowles Responds to Criticism of Beyoncé’s Christmas Day Halftime Showhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/beyonc-mom-tina-knowles-reacts-180540693.htmlBig Lots Avoids Full Liquidation with Deal to Save 200-400 Storeshttps://www.axios.com/2024/12/27/big-lots-sale-variety-wholesalersMagnus Carlsen Returns to Chess Tournament After Resolving Jeans Disputehttps://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/chess-grandmaster-magnus-carlsen-returns-to-a-tournament-after-a-dispute-over-jeans-is-resolved/ar-AA1wFwGn?ocid=iehpdmi&cvid=0e3881eaae92457efd2e5634db9e969d&ei=13Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

12-30
35:49

Silicon Valley, ChatGPT, ‘Wicked’ & More - 12/27/2024

Today's Sponsor: Conquer Sales Objections, Conquer Sales Objectiveshttps://amzn.to/4iUAb0X   Today's Rundown:   Questions Arise Over Azerbaijan Airlines Crash That Killed at Least 38 Peoplehttps://www.cnn.com/2024/12/26/asia/kazakhstan-plane-crash-questions-intl/index.html   US Universities Urge International Students to Return Before Trump Inaugurationhttps://www.cnn.com/2024/12/26/us/international-students-us-colleges-trump/index.html    Outage in Undersea Power Cable Linking Finland and Estonia Sparks Investigationhttps://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/undersea-power-cable-linking-finland-estonia-hit-outage-117108348   Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Defend Foreign-Born Hires in Silicon Valleyhttps://thehill.com/policy/technology/5056699-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-immigration/   Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt Announce Engagement, Sharing Their Joyhttps://www.mediaite.com/news/overjoyed-fox-news-hosts-sean-hannity-and-ainsley-earhardt-announce-their-engagement/?utm_source=mediaite_smartnews_redirect ChatGPT and Sora Video Generator Face Widespread Technical Issueshttps://www.theverge.com/2024/12/26/24329760/chatgpt-down-outage-error-sora-openai Miami Hurricanes Coach Jim Larrañaga Steps Down, Citing NIL Challengeshttps://www.cnn.com/2024/12/26/sport/jim-larranaga-steps-down-at-miami-spt/index.html ‘Wicked’ to Stream on New Year’s Eve, Featuring Deleted and Extended Sceneshttps://www.cnn.com/2024/12/26/entertainment/wicked-streaming-release/index.html  Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts        Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

12-27
27:44

Donald Trump, Facebook, Beyoncé & More - 12/26/2024

Today's Sponsor: These Will Get You The Job! https://amzn.to/3BNcO8W   Today's Rundown:   Trump Vows to Resume Federal Executions After Biden Commutes Most Death Row Sentenceshttps://apnews.com/article/trump-death-row-commutations-biden-d9d1fbb5d6cb0e7727ce9f4644414a62   BBC Research Finds Facebook Restricts Palestinian News While Promoting Israeli Contenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c786wlxz4jgo   Justin Baldoni Sued by Former Publicist Amid Ongoing Blake Lively Scandalhttps://variety.com/2024/film/news/justin-baldoni-blake-lively-steph-jones-lawsuit-1236259157/   Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $1.15 Billion After No Winner on Christmas Evehttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mega-millions-jackpot-hits-1-billion-ahead-christmas-eve-drawing-rcna185358     Azerbaijani Airliner Crashes in Kazakhstan, Leaving 38 Dead and 29 Survivorshttps://apnews.com/article/azerbaijan-airliner-crash-kazakhstan-aktau-a655474030a347a5a7ddda3a77bbeddc    'Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim' Heads to Digital Just Two Weeks After Theatrical Releasehttps://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-movies/just-two-weeks-after-its-theatrical-release-lord-of-the-ring-the-war-of-rohirrim-is-heading-to-digital/    20 Big Cats Die from Bird Flu Outbreak at Washington Wildlife Sanctuaryhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/20-big-cats-die-bird-flu-washington-wildlife-sanctuary-rcna185401  Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Christmas’ NFL Halftime Performance Breaks the Internethttps://americansongwriter.com/beyonces-cowboy-christmas-nfl-halftime-performance-breaks-the-internet/     Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

12-26
27:11

Joe Biden, Starbucks, Beyoncé & More - 12/25/2024

Today's Sponsor: Mastering Your Moneyhttps://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Your-Money-Concise-Financial/dp/B0CJLR26XH   Today's Rundown:   Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, Accused in NYC Subway Murder, Linked to Erratic Behavior from K2 Usehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/23/kathy-hochul-subway-crime    Biden to Decide on US Steel Acquisition After Panel Fails to Reach Agreementhttps://apnews.com/article/us-steel-japan-nippon-cfius-national-security-2b155b68713ce83e1cc789ec8aaf3ca7   FAA Grounds All American Airlines Flights Nationwide Due to Systemwide Technical Issueshttps://apnews.com/article/american-airlines-flights-grounded-halted-travel-c666afa120054b032014c6005677aa7a   Bill Clinton Discharged from Hospital After Receiving Treatment for the Fluhttps://www.wxii12.com/article/bill-clinton-discharged-hospital-flu/63274322   Ukraine Claims North Korean Soldiers Are Using Fake Russian Military IDshttps://www.aol.com/news/north-korean-soldiers-given-fake-055643362.html    Starbucks Strike Set to Expand to Over 300 US Stores on Christmas Evehttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/starbucks-strike-expand-over-300-063552618.html  Beyoncé’s Exclusive NFL Christmas Halftime Show Will Stream for Limited Hours Onlyhttps://decider.com/2024/12/23/beyonce-nfl-christmas-halftime-show-2024-netflix/?utm_source=smartnews&utm_campaign=decider&utm_medium=referral  Pornhub Faces Ban Across 13 States in the US Amid Growing Controversyhttps://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/adult-website-banned-13-states-usa-867824-20241220  Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts        Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

12-25
34:16

Matt Gaetz, Leanna Lenee, Amber Heard & More - 12/24/2024

Today's Sponsor: The Now What Network Manifestohttps://www.amazon.com/Now-What-Network-Manifesto-Actually-ebook/dp/B0DL7TFPCB   Today's Rundown:   Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates to Life in Prison, Blocking Future Executionshttps://apnews.com/article/biden-death-row-commutations-trump-executions-f67b5e04453cd1aa6383c516bc14f300     House Ethics Committee Accuses Matt Gaetz of Paying for Sex, Including with a 17-Year-Old Girlhttps://apnews.com/article/matt-gaetz-congress-ethics-report-538cb5387bf95925245bf87fa6b1adcb  Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to State Murder Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Casehttps://people.com/luigi-mangione-pleads-not-guilty-new-york-murder-charges-lawyer-concerned-fair-trial-8765716  Bill Clinton Hospitalized for Testing and Observation After Falling Illhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/bill-clinton-admitted-hospital-testing-observation-after-falling-ill.amp  Leanna Lenee Faces Backlash for Alleged Behavior During Relationship with Travis Hunterhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/leanna-lenee-faces-backlash-alleged-052512905.html     Drake’s Legal Team Hits Back at Spotify’s Response to UMG Lawsuithttps://www.yahoo.com/news/drake-lawyers-fire-back-spotify-124832437.html      Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again, Renewing Concerns in the Regionhttps://apnews.com/article/hawaii-where-is-volcano-kilauea-erupting-7fc64ea9551e6cfe8d18e31bf5c1ca16   Amber Heard Weighs in on Blake Lively’s Harassment Allegations Against Justin Baldonihttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/amber-heard-speaks-blake-lively-150410812.html?.tsrc=fp_deeplink Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

12-24
03:40

Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Lily Phillips & More - 12/23/2024

Today's Sponsor: 100 Daily Affirmations For Positivity & Confidence https://www.amazon.com/100-Daily-Affirmations-Positivity-Confidence/dp/B0D2D6SS2D   Today's Rundown:Biden Signs Bill to Avert Government Shutdown, Ending Days of Political Turmoilhttps://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-disaster-aid-debt-limit-trump-5a78b3c8c7aedc9384842fae83d78f5b      NYC Police Arrest Suspect in the Case of Woman Found on Fire in Subway Carhttps://apnews.com/article/new-york-city-woman-killed-fire-520f705006b3e1760311916a70a0f67f       Seven SJSU Volleyball Players Reportedly Seek Transfers Following Transgender Issuehttps://sports.yahoo.com/san-jose-state-transgender-controversy-7-womens-volleyball-players-reportedly-enter-transfer-portal-after-turbulent-season-181847870.html    Blake Lively Sues Co-Star Justin Baldoni for Harassment; Baldoni's Lawyer Denies Allegationshttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/blake-lively-sues-ends-us-142709909.html    ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl Haliey Welch Pledges Cooperation to Uncover Truth After Crypto Scandalhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/hawk-tuah-girl-haliey-welch-says-shes-fully-cooperating-and-wants-to-uncover-the-truth-after-failed-crypto-launch-205925252.html   Missing GOP Congresswoman Kay Granger Found in Texas Dementia Care Facilityhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14218017/amp/missing-GOP-congresswoman-Kay-Granger-Texas-dementia-care-home.html?ito=smartnews    FAA Temporarily Bans Drones in Parts of New Jersey, New York Adds Flight Restrictionshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/drone-updates-faa-temporarily-bans-drone-operations-parts/story?id=116936091      Trump Sparks Controversy by Threatening to Retake Panama Canal in Truth Social Posthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-panama-canal-truth-social-b2668897.html     MLB Legend Rickey Henderson, Known as Stolen Base King, Dies at 65https://apnews.com/article/rickey-henderson-dead-stolen-base-king-bdeb785acf343e95fc53d008b2f8803e  OnlyFans Model Lily Phillips Asks Women 'Help' in Her New Quest to Sleep with 1,000 Men in a Dayhttps://knewz.com/onlyfans-orgy-model-lily-phillips-begs-women-to-send-husbands-and-boyfriends-to-help-her-sleep-with-1000-men-in-a-day/?utm_source=rss_smartnews              Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts        Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

12-23
37:17

Government Shutdown, Neil Cavuto, Fani Willis & More - 12/20/2025

Today's Sponsor: Blinkisthttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist   Today's Rundown:House Rejects Trump-Backed Shutdown Plan, Leaving Government’s Next Steps Uncertainhttps://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-trump-musk-johnson-e4b5c93d12838d180740a35daecc118d   Luigi Mangione Faces Federal Charges in New York After Waiving Extradition in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Casehttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/unitedhealthcare-ceo-murder-suspect-luigi-mangione-waives-extradition-rcna184694 Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Marshmello Accused of Misusing Pandemic Grants for Parties and Payoutshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/lil-wayne-chris-brown-marshmello-190158620.html Neil Cavuto Leaves Fox News After 28 Years Amid Business Changeshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/12/19/neil-cavuto-leaving-fox-news-after-28-years/77085847007/?tbref=hp ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl Haliey Welch Vanishes Following Crypto Rug Pull Scandalhttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/hawk-tuah-girl-hailey-welch-164207108.html MrBeast’s Amazon Game Show Launches Amid Controversy Over Alleged Poor Conditionshttps://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/beast-games-amazon-prime-mrbeast-reality-show-premieres-rcna184009 Amazon Workers, Backed by Teamsters, Plan Strike at Seven Facilitieshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-teamsters-strike-several-locations-nationwide/ Georgia Appeals Court Bars Fulton County DA Fani Willis from Prosecuting Trumphttps://us.cnn.com/2024/12/19/politics/fani-willis-donald-trump-georgia/index.html           Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

12-20
32:44

Government Shutdown, TikTok, Liz Cheney & More - 12/19/2024

Today's Sponsor: Blinkisthttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkistToday's Rundown:Funding Deal with Disaster Aid Revealed as Shutdown Looms, While Trump Ally Musk Voices Oppositionhttps://abc7news.com/post/will-2024-december-us-federal-government-shutdown-congress-unveils-funding-bill-musk-voices-opposition/15671840/     Disney Cuts Transgender Storyline from Pixar’s First TV Series ‘Win or Lose’https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/12/17/disney-pixar-win-or-lose-transgender-storyline/77053603007/?tbref=hp   CDC Confirms First Severe Bird Flu Case in the US Amid Growing Health Concernshttps://abcnews.go.com/Health/cdc-confirms-1st-case-severe-bird-flu-us/story?id=116908574    Adele Song Ordered to Be Removed from All Radio, Streaming Services Globally After Brazilian Judge Rules Plagiarismhttps://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/brazilian-judge-orders-adele-song-removed-over-plagiarism-claim-2024-12-18/  Supreme Court to Rule on TikTok Ban’s Potential Violation of First Amendmenthttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/18/supreme-court-tiktok-ban-sale/77032390007/  Pentagon Transfers Three Guantanamo Detainees, Reducing Total to 27https://abcnews.go.com/US/us-announces-3-transfers-guantanamo-24-hours/story?id=116896937UK Court Allows Police to Seize Millions from Andrew Tate in Tax Disputehttps://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/court-rules-uk-police-seize-millions-andrew-tate-116896843Liz Cheney Fires Back at GOP Demand for Criminal Probe with Fierce Responsehttps://www.thedailybeast.com/liz-cheney-goes-nuclear-over-gop-demand-she-face-criminal-probe/        Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

12-19
31:13

Wisconsin School Shooting, Luigi Mangione, Donald Trump & More - 12/18/2024

Today's Sponsor: Blinkisthttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist Today's Rundown:Wisconsin Police Chief Says School Shooting Motive Was a ‘Combination of Factors’https://apnews.com/article/shooting-christian-school-madison-wisconsin-a8e1ee353d7fdab2b86dfb355938d871   Luigi Mangione Indicted in New York for Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEOhttps://www.cnn.com/2024/12/17/us/luigi-mangione-ceo-shooting/index.html    Trump Sues Des Moines Register and Pollster Over Claims of Election Interferencehttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-sues-des-moines-register-top-pollster-brazen-election-interference-fraud-over-harris-poll.amp  Gilgo Beach Suspect Rex Heuermann Charged with 7th Murder as New Details Surfacehttps://abcnews.go.com/US/significant-development-case-accused-gilgo-beach-serial-killer/story?id=116858510  Megan Thee Stallion Seeks Restraining Order, Accuses Tory Lanez of Continued Harassmenthttps://apnews.com/article/megan-thee-stallion-tory-lanez-restraining-order-83e18781439708638a78571b09a070a3  Hannah Kobayashi Safely Returns to US Weeks After Going Missing in Los Angeleshttps://6abc.com/post/hannah-kobayashi-found-hawaii-woman-previously-reported-missing-los-angeles-california-safely-returns-us/15664365/  NBA Reveals New 2025 All-Star Game Format Featuring Four Competing Teamshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2024/12/17/new-nba-all-star-game-format-2025/77052570007/?tbref=hp   Grace O'Malley Announces Departure from Barstool Sports in Emotional Messagehttps://people.com/grace-omalley-announces-last-day-at-barstool-sports-i-m-just-as-surprised-as-you-are-8762437       Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

12-18
23:58

Wisconsin School Shooter, New Jersey Drones, Michelob Ultra & More - 12/17/2024

Today's Sponsor: Blinkisthttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist Today's Rundown:Wisconsin School Shooter Identified as 17-Year-Old Female Studenthttps://people.com/wisconsin-school-shooter-teen-female-student-8762233    Trump Hush Money Conviction Stands as NY Judge Rejects Supreme Court Immunity Argumenthttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/12/16/trump-hush-money-felony-conviction-upheld/77035040007/  New Jersey Drone Investigation Finds ‘Little to No Evidence’ of Wrongdoinghttps://apnews.com/article/drones-mystery-new-jersey-york-b37fda04755803392178b1f39b76ccd8    Seven Tourists in Fiji Hospitalized After Suspected Pina Colada Poisoninghttps://www.yahoo.com/news/seven-tourists-fiji-hospital-suspected-110017499.html    Egg Prices Spike as US Grocery Costs Climb Ahead of the Holidayshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/us-grocery-prices-eggs-particular-111500775.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall   Hegseth to Release Accuser from NDA, Lindsey Graham Confirmshttps://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/15/hegseth-sexual-misconduct-accuser-nda-lindsey-graham-00194425   Cuba’s Fuel Crisis Deepens as Gas Pumps Run Dry Across the Countryhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/cuba-runs-short-fuel-pump-energy-crisis-festers-2024-12-13/   Michelob Ultra Overtakes Bud Light as America’s Favorite Draft Beerhttps://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/michelob-ultra-tops-bud-light-no-1-draft-beer-us     Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

12-17
23:58

John Carpenter

I have serious problems with anyone that can't see what Elon Musk has done for free speech.

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