Best Double X Science Podcasts (2025)

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Real-Life 'Home Alone' Hero as Clever Kid Outsmarts Invader, Calls Cops| Crime Alert 7PM 12.26.2025 6:45

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A quick-thinking kid foils a burglary in progress in a real-life "Home Alone" moment. The 7th grade hero calls the cops on the home intruder - landing him in cuffs days before Christmas. A DUI driver wipes out 3 members of a family coming home from a holiday party; the sole survivor a 3yo boy left orphaned. Plus, Santa learns the hard way not the '…

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Madman Butchers Granny While Browing for Books @ Barnes & Noble| Crime Alert 6PM 12.26.2025 6:52

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A grandmother shopping for Christas gifts at Barnes & Noble is stabbed to death by a deranged madman who just arrived in town. He claimed he killed her because, "she was the closest person to him." A man is shot in the back and killed like prey in a random bow & arrow attack. The suspected then sets his own place on fire triggering a police showdow…

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Ashlee Buzzard Pleads Not Guilty in Death of Daughter Melodee and Judge Grants Gag Order | Crime Alert 5PM 12.26.25 4:54

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A man and woman discovered Melodee’s body on Dec. 6 while taking pictures in Wayne County, Utah, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said at a Tuesday news conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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Mom Of Five Shot Dead In Street, Child Snatched As Ex Flees | Crime Alert 4PM 12.26.25 5:39

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A young Arizona mother of five is shot to death in the street, one of her children snatched, and her ex-boyfriend later dies by suicide after a standoff with police in Phoenix. A Texas woman is arrested in connection with the shooting death of her husband in Stafford just before Christmas more than two decades ago. Drew Nelson reports. See omnystud…

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Mother Feeds Tot “Handful of Melatonin” Smothers Her in the Sofa So She Could Text Her Boyfriend | Crime Alert 3PM 12.26.25 5:14

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Paige Bohne, 22, gave her daughter a "handful of melatonin gummies" and then held the child's head in a couch until she stopped moving because the toddler "wouldn't take a nap". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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13-Year-Old Shot Dead While Walking With Her Sister, at the Hands of Three Teen Strangers | Crime Alert 2PM 12.26.25 6:14

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A thirteen-year-old girl is shot and killed in North Carolina just days before Christmas, leaving a family shattered and three teenagers jailed, who were total strangers to the victim. A dozen men are arrested in New Jersey after police say they tried to meet a child for sex during “Operation Bad Santa.” Drew Nelson reports. See omnystudio.com/list…

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Mom Slain, Child Shot In The Face: Florida Murder-Suicide Shatters Family Days Before Christmas | Crime Alert 1PM 12.26.25 5:50

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A Florida mother is killed, a thirteen-year-old girl survives a gunshot to the face, and a family is destroyed just days before Christmas in a murder-suicide. A father in New Jersey is dead after prosecutors say he was randomly shot in the back with a bow and arrow while walking home, an attack caught on chilling surveillance video that ends with a…

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Body of Missing Nebraska Mother Has Been Found at a Rural Farm Location | Crime Alert12PM 12.26.25 6:53

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Capt. Ben Miller from the Lincoln Police Department confirmed that the body of 30-year-old Jerica Hamre was located on a farm situated just north of Oxford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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Holiday Bust: Man Nabbed on Bluegrass Parkway with 50 Pounds of Meth Disguised as Christmas Gifts | Crime Alert 11AM 12.26.25 4:16

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The Jeffersontown Police Department, in collaboration with the Kentucky State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration, executed a significant drug operation resulting in the seizure of 55 pounds of methamphetamine disguised as Christmas presents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Eleven-Year-Old Fights Back, Kicks Suspect In Groin To Escape Kidnapping Attempt | Crime Alert 10AM 12.26.25 5:45

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A man is jailed in Washington State after police say an attempted kidnapping at an apartment complex soccer field ends when an eleven-year-old girl fights back and escapes by kicking her attacker in the groin. A Long Island, New York man is held on high bond after prosecutors say he raped and robbed a twelve-year-old boy he met through a dating app…

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A Nonprofit Posts Bail Over Family Warnings. Days Later, A Transit Rider Ends Up Dead | Crime Alert 9AM 12.26.25 5:35

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A nonprofit posts bail for an Ohio repeat offender despite warnings from his family to let him stay locked up. And just days later, the suspect is accused of killing a man at a Cleveland transit station. A Detroit police officer is injured after accidentally shooting himself in the foot while trying to shoot a dog at a call on the city’s west side.…

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Scary Moment in KY Man Tries to Lure Children to Open the Door All Caught on Camera| Crime Alert 8AM 12.26.25 6:01

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A man from Michigan has been arrested after security footage revealed him trying to persuade children at a residence in northern Scott County to let him in by falsely claiming their parents were injured outside. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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NC Teen Girl Ambushed by Group of Teen Boys While Walking Home | Crime Alert 7AM 12.26.25 5:15

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The victim, identified by her family as Jaleeyah Tune, was fatally shot around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, in Goldsboro while walking home with her sister. Texas woman behind bars after shooting her husband over a cell phone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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Florida Teens to be Tried as Adults for Luring Classmate to Shooting Death | Crime Alert 6AM 12.26.25 6:09

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Two Florida teens indicted in connection with the death of Danika Troy, a 14-year-old Pace girl found murdered earlier this month. A reserve police officer and his wife have been arrested and charged with subjecting their biological and foster children to “cruel and unusual punishment.” A man charged with shooting his grandfather dead two years ago…

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Body of Melody Buzzard, 9, Identified, Shot Twice In Head! Mom Arrested!| Crime Alert 8PM 12.25.25 5:28

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The body of Melody Buzzard found in rural Utah with multiple gunshots to the head. DNA testing reveals a match for her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, who is arrested and charged for the murder of her daughter, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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14-Year-Old In Maine Arrested After Creating a "Hit List", Searching For Weapons!| Crime Alert 6PM 12.25.25 5:48

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In Maine, a 14-year-old Windham High School student accused of creating a hit list of people he is targeting while researching how to get weapons! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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Christmas Hero State Trooper Dies in Shooting After Shoving Fellow DMV Worker out of Harm's Way | Crime Alert 4PM 12.25.25 5:02

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A state trooper in Delaware is killed while working an overtime shift at the DMV after stepping into gunfire to protect others. Santa Claus is pulled over for speeding on an Ohio road, not in his sleigh, but a silver Ford Escape. Drew Nelson reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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"Dude, I Love You": Female Teacher Predator Cries in Court After Tens of Thousands of Sex Texts with Fifth-Grade Boy | Crime Alert 2PM 12.25.25 5:25

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A former elementary school teacher in Wisconsin is sentenced to prison after a sexual relationship with a fifth-grade student is exposed through thousands of text messages. A former Broadway child actor in New Jersey is stabbed to death inside her home as police charge her boyfriend with murder. Drew Nelson reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for …

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Woman Stabbed to Death Christmas Shopping at Barnes and Nobel | Crime Alert 12PM 12. 25.25 6:53

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Responding officers found the victim, Rita Loncharich, unresponsive inside the store with a knife lodged in her back, as noted in the probable cause affidavit from the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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Missing Kansas Teen’s Body Found in Creek Bed in Missouri | Crime Alert 9AM 12.25.25 6:16

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Airen Andula was last seen on Sunday evening as he rode his bike to a neighbor's home to care for their pets while they were away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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Pulverized & Paralyzed: Driver Walks Free After Crushing Teen w Truck, TWICE| Crime Alert 6AM 12.25.2025 8:02

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A teen is left paralyzed; his leg amputated after a city worker driving a garbage truck - crushes the kid on his way to class. But she won't spend a day behind bars for the double-run over devastation. A notorious thug blinds a granny in a savage Seattle attack. The career criminal was walking free due to major justice system failures. Plus, a burg…

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How a long-lost yearbook revealed the origin of 'hella,' with Ben Zimmer 30:31

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1145. In this bonus segment from October, I talk with Ben Zimmer about "hella" and how even yearbook messages can be digitized to help preserve the language record. Ben shares the full story of this slang term, and we also talk about the detective work that led to the OED using Run DMC's use of "drop" in “Spin Magazine” as a citation. Ben Zimmer's …

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Death Certs Detail Rob Reiner, Wife Died "Within Minutes" of Brentwood Bloodbath| Crime Alert 8PM 12.24.2025 8:34

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Tragic details emerge in the death of Hollywood Icon Rob Reiner & his wife Michele: Death certificates confirm knife wounds & rapid demise. LADP also reports the mansion was a powder keg of violence for years before the couple was butchered in their bed. Plus: A "hush hush" homicide: family texts expose a desperate attempt at "damage control" after…

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Fugitive Mom Who Butchered Her Kids & Fled to Britain is Back in the U.S. Behind Bars| Crime Alert 5PM 12.24.2025 7:18

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A kid-killing mom from Colorado has been extradited from the U.K after a 2-year legal war. The fugitive is now behind bars - facing the music for the murders & attempted murder of her children. A pair of teen hitmen have been slapped with murder charges after a deadly gun battle leaves one dead. The underage assassins thought they'd skirt justice d…

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All-In x Kill Tony: A Hilarious Holiday Special 1:18:19

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(0:00) Intro! (2:47) Tony Hinchcliffe roasts the Besties (15:01) Interview: Kill Tony success, MSG rally, origin story, free speech in Europe (36:03) The Besties play Kill Tony! (50:14) The 2025 Bestie Awards: Business, Politics, Tech, and more Thanks to our partners for making this happen! IREN: https://iren.com OKX: https://okx.com Google Cloud: …

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Home Invader Claims Singer Katy Perry Ordered Attack @ Beanie Baby Billionaire's Estate| Crime Alert 2PM 12.24.2025 6:25

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A break in & assault at a Montecito Mansion owned by Beanie Baby founder Ty Warner - leaves a woman brutally beaten into a coma. Now, the deranged home invader claims pop star Katy Perry ordered the attack at the estate. A food fight between siblings leads to one being cuffed, the other fighting for his life. Plus, Luigi Mangione in a 'jam' this Ch…

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Battle of the Buff: Residents Fuming Over Naked Neighbor's X-Rated Driveway Display| Crime Alert 12PM 12.24.2025 6:24

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It's a case of suns out, guns -- er, uh... private parts out in Arizona! Residents in one community keep calling the cops about a sunbathing senior - near a school - but they keep getting shade. A sexual predator who hunted victims on dating apps is convicted when victims turn the tables on him w Facebook group evidence. Plus, a dad hits guac botto…

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Newly Released Texts After Anna Kepner’s Cruise Ship Death, Family Rushes to Control the Narrative | Crime Alert 10AM 12.24.25 7:56

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Last week, over 100 pages of text messages and emails were made public in relation to an ongoing child custody battle that is tied to the puzzling death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner on a Carnival Cruise ship. Missing Melodee Buzzard’s body has been found, authorities say she was shot. Mother arrested. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

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Sean "Diddy" Combs Legal Team Seeks His Immediate Release from Prison | Crime Alert 8AM 12.24.25 5:00

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On Tuesday, attorneys representing Sean "Diddy" Combs submitted an expedited appeal to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, urging the court to mandate his immediate release See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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New Details Emerge as Rob and Michele Reiner's Death Certificates Released | Crime Alert 5PM 12.23.25 6:00

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18-Year-Old Stabs Classmate To Death in School Bathroom Over Missing Weed Vape | Crime Alert 4PM 12.23.25 5:08

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A Texas judge sets a three-million-dollar bond for an eighteen-year-old student accused of killing a classmate with the victim’s own scissors during a dispute over a twenty-one-dollar weed vape pen. A Missouri father is accused of killing the mother of his infant child during a confrontation that unfolded inside a parked car, with the baby in the c…

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Breaking : Mother of Melodee Buzzard Arrested After Reports of Body Found | Crime Alert 3PM 12.23.25 5:02

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Authorities have taken Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, into custody for the second time, following reports that the child's remains have been discovered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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Nickelodeon Child Star Lost: Homeless, Addicted, and Refusing Help | Crime Alert 2PM 12.23.25 5:05

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A former Nickelodeon child star is living on the streets of Southern California, turning down repeated offers of help from police as a fellow former child actor publicly pleads for help finding him to get him sober. Atlanta: A man pulls out a handgun inside the world’s busiest airport and shoots himself. Drew Nelson reports. See omnystudio.com/list…

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Brain-Dead Mom on Life Support, Baby Born Under Abortion Ban—Now Dad Forced to Sue for Custody | Crime Alert 1PM 12.23.25 5:59

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A Georgia father wins custody of his newborn son after the child’s brain-dead mother was kept on life support, exposing gaps in state law that left him without parental rights and stirring controversy over Georgia's six-week abortion ban. An Ohio woman described by prosecutors as a serial killer pleads guilty to drugging and killing four men she me…

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Married Former Professor Accused of Murdering Lover Because She Was Pregnant | Crime Alert 12PM 12.23.25 6:09

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A college professor in Wisconsin faces homicide charges following the discovery of a woman's body in her apartment, with whom he had been involved in a long-term affair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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Judges Denies Request to Lower Bond For Woman Accused of Running Over Officer With Her Car | Crime Alert 11AM 12.23.25 6:38

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Katrina Kitzman, who is 21 years old, is facing multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, hit and run, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, resulting in injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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Shot At The Stoplight: Teen Girl Killed While Trying To Escape Ex-Boyfriend’s Car | Crime Alert 10AM 12.23.25 5:15

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A Tennessee teenager is shot and killed while trying to escape her ex-boyfriend’s car at a stoplight, leaving a small city shaken and her friends searching for answers. A California woman once convicted of trying to hire a hitman to kill her estranged husband dies by suicide days after being released from prison. Drew Nelson reports. See omnystudio…

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Sleeping Or Dead? Deceased Inmate Ignored For Up To 24 Hours As Deputies Resign And Supervisors Are Suspended | Crime Alert 9AM 12.23.25 5:56

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A woman with severe mental illness dies inside a Florida jail cell and goes unnoticed for nearly a full day, triggering resignations and suspensions among jail staff. A Florida mother is accused of holding a six-year-old boy underwater in a luxury hotel pool after claiming his splashing put her own child in danger. Drew Nelson reports. See omnystud…

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Soldier Accused in Fort Stewart Shooting Maintains Innocence | Crime Alert 8AM 12.23.25 6:04

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Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, faces charges of attempted murder and other offenses stemming from the incident that occurred at Fort Stewart. Col. Gregory Batdorff, the judge overseeing the case, has set the trial date for June 15. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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Custodian at Brown University Reported Suspect "Casing" Schools Weeks Before Mass Shooting | Crime Alert 7AM 12.23.25 6:13

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A custodian at Brown University reportedly observed the individual suspected in a tragic mass shooting multiple times in the weeks leading up to the incident that resulted in two fatalities and several injuries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Crime Online

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Virginia Suspect Linked to 1988 Teen Cold Case Murder | Crime Alert 6AM 12.23.25 5:23

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Investigators in Virginia have announced a breakthrough in the nearly 35-year-old murder of 18-year-old Laurie Ann Powell, finally identifying the individual responsible for her death in 1988. Police have arrested a suspect in a 1997 Long Island homicide that was once considered potentially linked to the Gilgo Beach serial killings, providing long-…

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The origin of X in algebra. Why we say ‘how come’ for ‘why.’ Water handles. 17:37

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1144. This week, we look at the origin of the letter X as the variable for the unknown in algebra. Then, we look at the phrase "how come," explaining why it's more informal than "why" and how its grammar subtly differs from other question words. That X segment was written by Peter Schumer, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Middlebu…

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Gentle Reflection and Reset 15:10

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If this year has felt heavy, repetitive, or emotionally draining, it’s easy to wonder: What if next year looks exactly the same? In this episode, I’m helping you pause, reflect, and consider how next year could look different - without pressure, guilt, or unrealistic resolutions. Emma explores why patterns repeat, how fear and overwhelm can keep yo…

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Scott Bessent: Fixing the Fed, Tariffs for National Security, Solving Affordability in 2026 56:58

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(0:00) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins the show (0:55) Recapping 2025 and the state of the economy (3:13) Tariffs: Leverage, legal challenges, implementation (15:20) Affordability: inflation, BLS data, interest rates (23:00) The Fed: biggest mistakes, how we got a 15 year asset bubble, rate cycle, appetite for US debt, Fed Chair candidates (…

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Ohio Mother Charged With Murder After 10-Mo-Old Dies From Seven Skull Fractures | Crime Alert 3PM 12.22.25 5:00

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More Than 40 Missing Children Recovered in Operation Northern Lights, 9 Arrests, Ongoing Trafficking Investigation | Crime Alert 11AM 12.22.25 5:15

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The two-week effort, called Operation Northern Lights, was led by the U.S. Marshals Service and resulted in the recovery of 43 missing children from 14 counties across North Florida, with additional rescues in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Bernie Sanders: Stop All AI, China's EUV Breakthrough, Inflation Down, Golden Age in 2026? 1:30:27

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(0:00) Bestie intros! (0:19) Bernie Sanders calls for AI datacenter moratorium, how to solve the negative perception of AI (17:15) Anti-AI astroturfing: Is the AI sentiment manufactured by special interests? (32:39) Economy: Unemployment, jobs, inflation, are we primed for a "Golden Age" or not? (51:44) Dog Corner! (59:56) China's major AI breakthr…

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Father Arrested After Toddler Found Suffering From Frostbite, Undressed in the Snow | Crime Alert 12PM 12.18.25 5:03

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