Best Kara Swift Podcasts (2025)

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Tech Stock Troubles, Epstein Fallout, and SF Mayor Daniel Lurie 1:11:38

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The Pivot Tour has landed in Kara's beloved San Francisco! Kara and Scott chat with Mayor Daniel Lurie about the city’s revitalization — and Trump’s threat to send in troops. Then, tech stocks take a tumble, and the fallout from the Epstein emails grows. Plus, Scott gets a surprise visit from someone in his past! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot Y…

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Deep Dive: Articles of Confederation, Georgia O'Keeffe, and the Aerobics Hamstring Fact - November 15, 2025 8:23

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the adoption of the Articles of Confederation in 1777, the birthdays of Georgia O'Keeffe, Ed Asner, and Erwin Rommel, and a surprising injury statistic about aerobics classes. • 📜 On this day in 1777 the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation — Ethan and Amelia examine how that…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 15, 2025 5:54

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're covering key developments across politics, world affairs, science, tech, and culture. 🏛️ A prolonged U.S. government shutdown ends and back pay is restored, according to AP and federal officials. ⛴️ Reuters reports Iran’s state media says forces seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. 💰 …

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238. i asked 9 experts how to heal from anxiety (what you NEED to know) 34:21

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#238 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! what’s causing your anxiety and how can you heal?!! today’s episode is a mental health mashup featuring expert advice from some of my favorite she persisted guests. i’ve compiled the most insightful tips and quotes from past episodes into your ultimate guide on …

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Epstein Emails, Kennedy for Congress, and Guest Gov. JB Pritzker 1:09:23

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Kara and Scott are live from Chicago! First up, they’re joined by Governor JB Pritzker to discuss immigration operations, the redistricting war, and whether he’ll run for president. Then, both Democrats and Republicans release new material from Jeffrey Epstein, JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg enters the race for Congress, and Kim Kardashian's Skims…

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Deep Dive: Apollo 12, Nehru’s Vision, and the KGB’s Address — A Deep Dive - November 14, 2025 8:43

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss... 📜 On this day in 1969 we revisit NASA's Apollo 12 launch from Kennedy Space Center — the second successful human Moon landing mission carrying Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean — and reflect on how that achievement sustained momentum after Apollo 11, influenced public morale during the Col…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 13, 2025 5:53

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! We’re bringing you the latest, with clear attribution and why it matters. • AP reports a stopgap bill funds the U.S. government through January 31, ending a shutdown and restoring pay for federal workers. • Reuters says Russia escalates strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid as winter nears, prompting rationing …

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How to Spark Irresistible Change with Phil Gilbert 28:24

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. I'm thrilled to welcome Phil Gilbert to the show today. He is IBM's former General Manager of Design, where he helped transform one of the most traditional companies in the world into a global design thinking powerhouse. In his new book, Irresistible Change, he pulls back the curtain on how he …

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Deep Dive: When Ellis Island Closed, Grace Kelly’s Reinvention & the Town Called Dildo - November 12, 2025 7:44

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the historical closure of Ellis Island, Grace Kelly’s transformation from Hollywood star to princess, and an attention-grabbing place name in Newfoundland. • 📜 On this day in 1954, Ellis Island closed its doors — we examine how ending a central immigration processing hub reshaped migration management, pu…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 12, 2025 9:35

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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. ⚖️ On day 43 of the shutdown, the House prepares a vote that could reopen the government and restart paychecks. 💥 Unexploded ordnance in Gaza has killed hundreds and complicates relief and recovery efforts. ✈️ Israel reopens a …

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Shutdown Ending, Trump's Pardons, and Guest Curtis Sliwa 1:11:04

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The Pivot Tour rolls on! Kara and Scott are live from Brooklyn with special guest Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and former NYC mayoral candidate, to talk about his campaign, his cats, and more. Then, the government shutdown appears to be coming to an end, and Trump issues another round of pardons. Plus, the Supreme Court rejects a ca…

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Deep Dive: Armistice Echoes, Dostoevsky’s Clinical Gaze, and a Typing Paradox - November 11, 2025 8:22

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the end of World War I, literary psychology, and a quirky language fact. • 📜 On this day in 1918: the Armistice of Compiègne signed—Laura and Samuel unpack the relief it brought after four years of war, the shift from emergency triage to rebuilding public health systems, and the long-term environmental r…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 11, 2025 6:14

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're covering major developments across politics, world affairs, and culture. 🚨 Authorities report a deadly bombing at Islamabad’s district courts, prompting a nationwide alert. 🗳️ A Utah judge orders a new congressional map, with appeals expected. 🇮🇶 Iraqis cast ballots in parliamentary elections …

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Flight Cancellation Chaos, SNAP Ruling, and U.S.-Canada Trade War 1:00:30

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Live from Toronto, it's the Pivot Tour! Kara and Scott are hitting the road, and their first stop is a visit to our neighbors up north. They discuss tariffs and tourism, and how the U.S. can get back together with Canada. Plus, FAA cuts lead to flight cancellations, what the Supreme Court SNAP ruling is really all about, and the new wave of progres…

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Deep Dive: Founding Moments, Fiery Reformers, and the Pentagon’s Hidden Footprints - November 10, 2025 7:40

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps, influential historical birthdays, and an architectural echo of segregation in the Pentagon. 📜 On this day in 1775 the Continental Congress established the United States Marine Corps in Philadelphia—an urgent, practical wartime decision that helped bolster colonial d…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 10, 2025 10:24

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News. Here’s what we’re following today: ⚖️ Senate leaders say they’ll bring a deal to the floor to end a partial government shutdown and reopen agencies. 🍽️ A federal appeals court keeps full SNAP benefits in place while stricter eligibility rules are litigated. 🗳️ The U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a challe…

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mini: a dbt crash course– everything you need to know about this therapy in 5 mins! 5:56

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welcome to the mental health minis series! every other monday, we will feature a five-minute mini-episode with content from a past she persisted episode. this week’s episode is a solo where i break down where dialectical behavior therapy (dbt) came from + how it can help transform your mental health! to listen to the full episode, click ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠! ⁠…

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Deep Dive: Marines Born in Revolution, Luther’s Disruption, and the Right Whale 'Pod' - November 10, 2025 8:53

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss... • 📜 The Continental Congress’s 1775 decision in Philadelphia to establish the United States Marine Corps — how creating a versatile, shipboard-and-amphibious force reshaped colonial defense, projected power from sea to shore, and helped build military identity and cohesion during the Revolutionary War…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 9, 2025 3:51

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News. We're bringing you verified headlines with clear sourcing and context. • USDA directs states to unwind pandemic-era SNAP steps, with enforcement guidance, according to Reuters and agency officials. • The BBC opens an internal review over a disputed Panorama edit tied to January 6 coverage, per BBC statemen…

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Deep Dive: When Walls Fall, Stars Invent, and Ammo Tells the Tale - November 9, 2025 9:01

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the cultural and literary reverberations of the Berlin Wall's collapse, the surprising life of Hedy Lamarr, and a gritty WWII origin for a common idiom. - 📜 The hosts revisit November 1989 as East German border crossings opened and the Berlin Wall lost its authority — a sudden plot reversal that reshaped…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 9, 2025 7:51

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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 FAA grounds MD-11 cargo planes and orders urgent inspections after a deadly crash, according to the agency and Reuters. 🚔 Police say a car fleeing a stop kills four and injures 11 outside a Tampa bar, AP reports. 🧬 Early…

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Deep Dive: Tied Election Tensions, Marie Curie’s Legacy, and the Olive That Saved $40K - November 7, 2025 8:23

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the nationwide fallout from a tied 2000 presidential election, the birthdays of notable figures including Marie Curie, and a surprising cost‑saving fact from airline catering. • 📜 The 2000 presidential tie: how recounts and legal battles drove national attention, heightened stress and polarization, turne…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 7, 2025 9:05

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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. ⚖️ Trump administration asks an appeals court to immediately halt a judge's ruling on SNAP funding, deepening a national debate over the safety net. 🚔 A Sudanese militia massacre kills roughly 2,000 civilians amid intensifying …

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Mamdani's Win, Palantir's Stock Slide, and Tesla's Pay Package 1:01:17

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Kara and Scott discuss Democrats' Election Night victories, and what they mean for the 2026 midterms. Then, Palantir's stock takes a dive amid overvaluation and shorting concerns, and Tesla shareholders vote on Elon Musk's trillion-dollar pay package. Plus, Trump's tariffs face the Supreme Court, and the far right erupts in civil war over Tucker Ca…

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Deep Dive: Honest Abe’s Turning Point, Sousa’s March, and the Rubber-Band Hack - November 6, 2025 6:37

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the historical, cultural, and practical threads that connect moments in history to everyday life. 📜 On this day in 1860: Monica and Ethan unpack the concise but weighty phrase “Honest Abe,” exploring how Abraham Lincoln’s election to the U.S. presidency signaled a turning point that set the stage for pro…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 6, 2025 10:30

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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. ⚖️ Nancy Pelosi announces she will retire from Congress at the end of her term, prompting debate over generational change and party leadership. ⚖️ A New York appeals court orders a new review of President Donald Trump’s immunit…

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RELOAD: GenY As The Next Generation of Leadership with Adam Kingl 33:39

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week, I'm looking back on a conversation I shared with Adam Kingl. Adam is an author and keynote speaker who educates future leaders on culture, purpose, team dynamics, the future of work, creativity, strategic innovation, management innovation, and the generational paradigms of work and l…

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Ghost Jobs: Spotting Scams and Stale Listings in Your Search 7:22

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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. In this episode: • 👻 Ghost jobs explained: fake scams vs. stale listings wasting time and risking data • 🚩 Red flags: no real interview steps, upfront fees, early requests for SSNs/bank info, vague roles, personal email domains…

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Deep Dive: Guy Fawkes, Roy Rogers, and the Web’s Top Health Searches: A Deep Dive - November 5, 2025 6:21

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the historical, cultural, and everyday echoes of dramatic events and figures. 📜 We revisit November 5, 1605 — the dramatic discovery of Guy Fawkes guarding barrels of explosives beneath the House of Lords that stopped an assassination of King James I and altered both politics and public ritual in England…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 5, 2025 7:44

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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 Supreme Court hears arguments in a major test of presidential tariff powers under Section 232 (AP/Reuters). 🚺 AP projects Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia, becoming the state’s first woman governor after a campaign focus…

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Deep Dive: Barrels, Cowboys, and Heartbeats: The Gunpowder Plot, Roy Rogers, and 100,000 Beats - November 5, 2025 8:20

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the foiled Gunpowder Plot of 1605, birthday tributes, and a striking physiology fact. - 📜 The Gunpowder Plot: How Guy Fawkes was found guarding barrels of explosives beneath the House of Lords in 1605, the prevented assassination of King James I, and how that dramatic discovery shaped security, collectiv…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 4, 2025 11:28

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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. 🗳️ Dick Cheney: Former U.S. vice president whose post‑9/11 policies continue to shape security debates, according to AP and congressional records. 💬 U.S.-Swiss trade: Reuters reports fresh technical talks on tariffs and market …

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Amazon's OpenAI Deal, Netflix Explores Warner Bros. Bid, and Elon's Flying Car 1:02:02

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Kara and Scott discuss the ongoing government shutdown, and who's really paying the price. Then, Netflix is reportedly exploring a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Plus, the NYC mayoral race, the latest earnings from Apple and Amazon, and Elon says a flying Tesla demo is coming soon. We're going on tour! Get tickets at pivottour.com Watch this episo…

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Deep Dive: Gaffes, Great Voices, and a Wild Kingdom Bite: A Historical Deep Dive - November 3, 2025 8:54

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss a memorable 1948 newspaper gaffe, notable birthdays, and a startling entertainment fact. 📜 A 1948 Chicago newspaper made a history-making mistake — a gaffe that reshaped trust in reporting, prompted newsroom changes, and altered how people talked about news in everyday life. 🎂 Today’s birthdays: Vincenzo…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 3, 2025 9:19

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Welcome to NNC Daily News. In this edition: Israel receives the remains of three hostages amid mediator-led talks (Reuters) Avalanche kills climbers at a Himalayan base camp after heavy snowfall (AP) Victoria advances an Indigenous treaty framework (ABC News Australia) Kimberly-Clark–Kenvue deal talks reported (Bloomberg) China’s long-running push …

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Deep Dive: Wooden Leviathans, Frontier Trails, and Temporary Towers: Spruce Goose, Daniel Boone, and the Eiffel Tower - November 2, 2025 9:06

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the 1947 Spruce Goose flight, Daniel Boone’s role in early American transportation corridors, and the Eiffel Tower’s planned dismantling after 20 years that never happened. • 📜 The Spruce Goose: Howard Hughes's massive wooden flying boat made one brief flight in 1947 — a moment that combined ambitious en…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 2, 2025 6:44

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we’re covering key developments from around the world. 🚔 U.K. authorities investigate a stabbing on a Doncaster-to-London train, the British Transport Police say. 🏠 The U.K. announces a £9 billion plan to improve military housing, according to the Ministry of Defence and BBC reporting. 💾 The White H…

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Deep Dive: Assassination Aftershocks, Stephen Crane’s Inner War, and Micronesia’s 12‑Foot Coin - November 1, 2025 7:58

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the ripple effects of a 1950 attempted assassination, literary psychology in Stephen Crane, and a bizarre monetary fact from Micronesia. • 📜 On this day in 1950 two men tried to assassinate the U.S. President — we explore how that attempt catalyzed changes in security protocols, legal responses, public f…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 1, 2025 6:43

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Welcome to NNC Daily News. Today’s lineup: ⚖️ A federal judge blocks enforcement of state proof‑of‑citizenship rules for federal voter registration. 🌍 Tanzania’s election authority declares a winner as protests spread and diplomats urge calm. 🧒 The U.K. searches for dozens of missing unaccompanied asylum‑seeking children from council care. 💼 A Fede…

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Deep Dive: 1517, TV Authorship, and Parisian Lightning Hats: A Deep Dive - October 31, 2025 7:45

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the ripple effects of public ideas, television authorship, and a striking historical fashion fact. 📜 On this day in 1517: Lena and Sophia examine Martin Luther "making his revolutionary ideas public," how a single communicative act sparked debate and long-term religious and social transformation, and how…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - October 31, 2025 9:20

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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 sets the 2025 U.S. refugee cap at 7,500, sharply cutting admissions and prioritizing select groups. 🏛️ A looming U.S. government shutdown threatens troops' pay and millions dependent on federal programs…

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237. can gen z actually make change? let’s talk burnout, hope, + leadership feat. amanda litman 33:51

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#237 🍿 watch on spotify & youtube 💌 ask me a question or leave feedback on the podcast! how gen z can lead with hope (even when it feels impossible)? today’s guest is amanda litman— the co-founder and president of run for something, a nonprofit organization that recruits and supports young leaders to run for state and local office. she has written …