Best Kara Swift Podcasts (2025)

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Cheaper Teslas, OpenAI’s Cash Burn, and Apple’s CEO Succession Plans 1:10:39

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Kara and Scott discuss Tesla’s rollout of cheaper models, OpenAI's $1 trillion computing power deals, and why gold prices have topped $4,000 for the first time. Then, who will be Apple’s next CEO when Tim Cook steps down? Also, major banks want to get their hands on the IPO of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and and Kara reveals her criminal past. We'r…

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Jen Psaki on the Democrats and the Future of MSNBC. Plus, Paul Finebaum vs. ESPN and the End of LeBron’s Media Headlock 1:31:37

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel cover LeBron’s “big” news, Paul Finebaum a week after his OutKick interview, yet another Bill Belichick story out of UNC, and a bizarre Katie Porter interview (0:45). Then Joel and Bryan talk with MSNBC's Jen Psaki about the Democratic Party, how politicians can effectively communicate their message, modernizi…

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RELOAD: Reconnecting to the Higher Purpose of Marketing with Raj Sisodia 30:08

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I’m reflecting on a conversation I had a while back with the delightful and purpose-driven Raj Sisodia. Raj is the FW Olin Distinguished Professor of Global Business and Whole Foods Market Research Scholar in Conscious Capitalism at Babson College, and Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of C…

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OpenAI Backtracks, Elon's Netflix Boycott, and Instagram Safety Features 1:10:04

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Bari Weiss’s First Day at CBS, Reporting on Mark Sanchez, and the GOAT-dom of Chris Berman 1:05:22

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Deep Dive: 1927 Turning Point, Rutherford B. Hayes’ Legacy, and Pulp Fiction’s 4:20 Motif - October 4, 2025 7:41

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the broader consequences of a notable 1927 event, the legacy of Rutherford B. Hayes, and a recurring cinematic motif in Pulp Fiction. 📜 The hosts analyze a 1927 historical moment as an anchor for the era — how contemporaneous reactions exposed political climates, revealed technical and logistical system …

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - October 4, 2025 14:12

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ U.K. government signals it may leave the European Convention on Human Rights if Conservatives win, stirring debate over sovereignty and protections. 👩‍⚖️ Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female prime minister, p…

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Deep Dive: Lincoln’s 1863 Momentum, Thomas Wolfe’s Reach, and the Donkey’s View - October 3, 2025 5:48

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss Lincoln’s influential 1863 leadership and the Union campaigns that shifted the Civil War’s course, literary and musical birthdays, and an intriguing animal fact. • 📜 Lincoln’s steady executive role in 1863 and the Union campaigns reshaping the conflict’s course — how presidential leadership and battlefie…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - October 3, 2025 10:52

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 Government: The U.S. government shutdown enters its third day as the White House warns of widespread furloughs and lawmakers haggle over stopgap funding. 🚢 World: Israel intercepts an aid flotilla bound for Gaza and diverts s…

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Deep Dive: 1985's Turning Point, Gandhi’s Tactics, and the First US CD: A Deep Dive - October 2, 2025 7:15

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how a compactly described 1985 event reshaped culture and literature, celebrate influential birthdays with a focus on Gandhi, and consider a music-format milestone that ties technology to cultural memory. 📜 The hosts examine a “major historical event” from 1985 and how that single labeled moment became a…

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Government Shutdown, OpenAI’s Sora 2, and Hegseth's Lecture 1:09:21

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Kara and Scott discuss the ramifications of the government shutdown, Electronic Arts going private, and OpenAI taking on TikTok. Then, how does real Scott feel about AI Scott? Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declares the military free from woke-ness, and YouTube settles with Trump. We're going on tour! Get your tickets at pivottour.com Watch t…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - October 2, 2025 12:14

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚔 Three people are dead after a car-and-knife attack at a Manchester synagogue; police investigate and increase patrols. ✈️ Israel orders the evacuation of Gaza City as it widens a ground operation, raising urgent humanitarian …

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The Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates Showdown, Floating Paul Finebaum for Senate, and the Meaning of Kamala’s Book Sales 1:20:53

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel take a deep dive into the spirited discussion between Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates centered on their disagreements about Charlie Kirk and some of his eulogists (1:27). Then they discuss the unexpected news that ESPN's Paul Finebaum is considering running as a Republican senator for Alabama, the numbers for …

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Well-Being as a Leadership Strategy with Mark Crowley 26:28

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I’m joined by Mark Crowley. Mark is a best-selling author with 25 years in the competitive financial services industry. He rose to national roles, earning Leader of the Year for his emotionally connected, heart-and-mind balanced approach that drove exceptional performance and employe…

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Deep Dive: From NASA’s Quiet Build to Matthau’s Craft — Left-Handed Typing Curiosities - October 1, 2025 8:36

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the behind-the-scenes development that led to NASA’s formal establishment, a spotlight on Walter Matthau among today’s birthdays, and an ergonomic typing fact that reveals design implications. 📜 On this day in 1958: discussion of how NASA precursor agencies’ continued testing and development represented …

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - October 1, 2025 12:42

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 A partial U.S. government shutdown begins after Congress misses the funding deadline — what it means for services and negotiations. ⚖️ The Supreme Court temporarily blocks moves to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a…

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A 25 for 25 Double Feature: Dean Jelani Cobb on the Future of J-School. Plus, Spencer Hall on “Weird Internet.” 1:47:24

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel preview today’s double-feature episode (0:45), before Joel is joined by Columbia Journalism School dean Jelani Cobb to discuss the future of journalism education (7:44). Then, Bryan and Joel have a quick interview postgame (47:42) before introducing Joel’s conversation with writer Spencer Hall on how his remar…

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Deep Dive: Appleton’s Electric Dawn, Truman Capote’s Cultural Current, and Vowel Tricks - September 30, 2025 7:16

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the 1882 launch of the first centrally located electric lighting plant using the Edison system — which was also the United States' first hydroelectric central station on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, and how that technological shift reshaped public life and local power use. • 📜 The hosts trace th…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 30, 2025 12:27

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 Looming U.S. government shutdown: What’s at stake and why Congress is deadlocked. 🌍 Madagascar unrest: Police fire tear gas as protesters clash with security forces and dozens are reported dead or injured. 🏫 Indonesia tragedy…

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Saudi Comedy Festival Controversy, Threads' Major Milestone, and Trump's Movie Tariff 1:09:20

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Kara and Scott discuss comedians participating in Saudi Arabia's comedy festival, Threads surpassing X in daily active users, and Nexstar and Sinclair caving on Kimmel. Then, Trump says he's imposing a tariff on foreign-made movies, but who are the real winners and losers? Plus, former FBI Director James Comey gets indicted, though Trump insists it…

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Deep Dive: Law, Leadership, and Loss: Congress 1789, Nelson’s Tactics, and Cultural Giants - September 29, 2025 7:36

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how a single legislative act, a storied naval commander, and two cultural giants illuminate the real-world stakes of law, leadership, and artistic legacy. • 📜 On this day in 1789: Congress, on the final day of its first session, passed an act recognizing the Constitution and formally acknowledging troops…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 29, 2025 12:13

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ President Donald Trump presses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a U.S.-backed plan to end the war in Gaza. 🏛️ President Donald Trump meets with congressional leaders as a shutdown deadline nears; senators …

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A Report From the Cowboys-Packers Tie, the Rise of the Bernie Bio, and Barbecue Notes From Texas 54:38

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are back to discuss Bryan’s quick trip to Dallas for the Micah Parsons return game. He lets you in on the dirty secret of football reporting, gets into the differences between the Micah trade and the Luka Doncic trade, and gives some barbecue reviews (00:24). Then they share some football audio from the weeke…

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Deep Dive: Royal Grants, Revolutionary Organizers, and the 30-Foot Heart: A Deep Dive - September 27, 2025 8:07

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the grant to Juan Ponce de León and its implications, birthday tributes, and a striking physiological fact. • 📜 On this day in 1514 the Spanish crown granted Juan Ponce de León a contract to settle Bimini and Florida — Olivia and Andrew parse what a royal authorization to colonize (not merely discover) m…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 27, 2025 13:02

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 President Donald Trump’s Justice Department secures an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey — a major escalation in a political fight. 🚔 President Trump says he will send federal troops to Portland to protect federal…

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Deep Dive: Occupation, Eliot, and Sloths: Philadelphia 1777, T.S. Eliot’s Landscapes, and a Slow-Moving Fact - September 26, 2025 6:07

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the British occupation of Philadelphia in 1777, the life and work of T.S. Eliot, and a curious natural fact about sloths. - 📜 On this day in 1777 British troops marched into Philadelphia and occupied the Continental capital; Jessica and Sophia unpack how that dramatic shift altered civic life, displaced …

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 25, 2025 11:32

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on prescription drugs, heavy trucks, and kitchen cabinets, stirring debate over trade and inflation. ⚖️ Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted after public pressure from Pres…

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Kimmel & ABC, Nvidia’s OpenAI Investment, and Tylenol’s Trump Problem 50:27

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Kara and Scott discuss the aftermath of Jimmy Kimmel's highly-rated return, Nvidia’s $100 billion investment in OpenAI, and what Tylenol's parent company should do about the attacks from the Trump administration. Plus, YouTube will reinstate accounts banned for posting misinformation, and a Charlie Kirk poster at Office Depot reignites a fight over…

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Return, the Fox-Barstool College Football Experiment, and Kamala’s Book Tour. Plus: Noah Eagle. 1:22:34

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the return of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Tuesday night (0:46) before reexamining the Fox-Barstool college football experiment and Kamala Harris's book tour (25:50). Finally, they are joined by NBC's Noah Eagle to discuss the highly anticipated Oregon–Penn State matchup this Saturday, capturing wacky finis…

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Deep Dive: Notable Days, Fitzgerald’s Craft, and Lymph Node Basics - September 24, 2025 6:58

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how a single Library of Congress–flagged day from 1896 invites deeper questions about historical memory, the life and craft of F. Scott Fitzgerald (alongside birthdays for Jim Henson and Linda McCartney), and a concise medical fact about the lymphatic system. 📜 The hosts unpack why the Library of Congres…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 24, 2025 14:15

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 President Donald Trump cancels a funding meeting with Democrats as a government shutdown threat grows. ⚖️ New immigration rule restricts bond for many detainees facing deportation, prompting legal challenges. 🌊 Italy condemns…

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The Power of Emotionally Intelligent Teams with Vanessa Druskat 30:57

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I’m joined by Vanessa Druscat. Vanessa is an associate professor at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. As an internationally recognized leadership and team performance expert, she advises leaders and teams at over a dozen Fortune 5…

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Deep Dive: Memphis Occupied (1863), Birthdays of Augustus, Coltrane & Ray Charles, and Dolphin 'Pod' Explained - September 23, 2025 7:28

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss... - 📜 The Union occupation of Memphis in 1863: how taking a key Mississippi River port reshaped logistics, military strategy, and civilian life in the Western theater. - 🎂 Birthday tributes to Augustus Caesar (63 BC) — his reforms, infrastructure projects, and the Pax Romana — plus nods to John Coltrane…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 23, 2025 11:32

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 President Donald Trump cancels a high-stakes meeting with Democrats as shutdown risks rise and debates over spending and immigration intensify. ✈️ President Donald Trump says NATO allies should shoot down Russian aircraft tha…

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Jimmy Kimmel Returns, Charlie Kirk’s Memorial, and Trump’s H1-B Visa Shake-Up 1:04:25

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Kara and Scott discuss Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Jimmy Kimmel’s return, and the Trump administration sending big tech into panic over H1-B visas. Plus, Trump takes to Truth Social to tell AG Pam Bondi to prosecute his enemies, and more details about the supposed TikTok deal. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follow us on I…

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Fear After the Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, the Return of Olivia Nuzzi, and Presidential Campaign of Andy Beshear 1:04:11

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss Vanity Fair hiring Olivia Nuzzi after she parted ways with New York magazine last year, continue untangling the Jimmy Kimmel situation, discuss the new rules for covering the Pentagon, and more (00:26). Then they share some football audio from the weekend, including Joe Davis’s call of Eagles defensiv…

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Deep Dive: Lincoln’s Turning Point, Anne of Cleves’ Savvy, and the 75% Shower Habit - September 22, 2025 7:51

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss... 📜 On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that enslaved people in Confederate states would be freed effective January 1, 1863 — a strategic, consequential act that reframed the Civil War as a fight toward ending slavery, altered intern…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 22, 2025 12:25

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🌪️ Super Typhoon Ragasa slams the northern Philippines and heads toward Hong Kong, forcing evacuations and travel shutdowns. 🌍 Palestinian statehood takes center stage at the U.N. General Assembly as multiple countries move to …

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151: Dreamtime Awards (with Dave Morris) 49:02

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Multi-disciplinary artist Dave Morris appears out of thin air. The trio tackle an online journey from Life of Pi to LA Radio to National Dreamtime Awards. The guys chat movies and shows they can fall asleep to. Kevin destroys Thomas’ career. Dave makes a big change. You know who it is. 00:00 Intro & Check Ins 18:29 Six Degrees of Wikipedia 29:28 A …

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Deep Dive: Emancipation’s Timeline, Anne of Cleves’ Quiet Power, and 293 Ways to Make Change - September 22, 2025 9:04

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the political, cultural, and human stories behind three distinct moments in history and daily life. 📜 A focused look at Abraham Lincoln’s preliminary Emancipation Proclamation (issued on this day in 1862): how its January 1, 1863 deadline operated as a deliberate political and military maneuver, reshaped…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 21, 2025 12:10

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🛫 Heathrow warns of ongoing disruption after a cyber-attack affects check-in and baggage operations, causing delays and cancellations. 🕊️ Britain, Australia and Canada formally recognize a Palestinian state, increasing diplomat…

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Deep Dive: 1937’s Turning Point: Tolkien’s Hobbit, H.G. Wells’ Vision, and a 7hr10m Lifesaver Record - September 21, 2025 6:56

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, the birthday and legacy of H.G. Wells, and a quirky endurance record about a Lifesaver candy. - 📜 On this day in 1937 the U.K. publication of The Hobbit introduced Bilbo Baggins and launched the expansive Middle-earth saga, a masterclass in world-building t…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 20, 2025 13:55

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 The White House outlines a deal to give U.S. officials control over TikTok's recommendation algorithm and the debate it has sparked. ⚖️ Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to announce U.K. recognition of a Palestinian state ahe…

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ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel, Pam Bondi’s Free Speech Mess, and Trump Sues The New York Times 1:08:41

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Kara and Scott discuss ABC pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for a joke about the Charlie Kirk shooting, Trump filing a defamation suit against the New York Times, and Pam Bondi attempting to clean up her “hate speech” mess. Plus, FBI Director Kash Patel’s heated testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, Nvidia's $5 billion investment in Intel, an…