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Confused by what’s happening in the United States? You’re not alone. What’s Up With America? is your weekly explainer of the latest news, political shake-ups, cultural flashpoints, and social undercurrents shaping the current American zeitgeist. Each week, we break down what Americans are talking about, why it matters, and how it affects the wider world. New episodes every Wednesday. Because America never takes a break from being America.
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Hosts and pop culture detectives Bradley Traynor and Dawn McClain love solving blind items, those juicy bits of Hollywood gossip with the names left out. Weekdays, producer Mike tries to stump the duo with blinds he’s collected from across the Internet. Go ahead, play along! It’s your tabloid game-show guilty pleasure. Don’t worry, it’ll be our secret.
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This week, I am joined by Diane Pagen, a friend of mine from my days in the Universal Basic Income (UBI) movement and Aimee from First Hand Media. Diane is a social worker who worked for the New York City Department of Education but who ultimately lost her job because she refused to take the covid vaccine. Aimee is a freelance journalist who has re…
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I report on the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York's 111th mayor, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo by nearly nine percentage points. The episode captures the reactions of residents of people in Jackson Heights, Queens at a neighborhood bar. Locals reflect on the implications of electing a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist mayor and looks a…
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New York City goes to the polls this week to elect a new Mayor. This week, David delves into the landscape of New York City politics with good friend, Jason Clinkscales, a freelance sports writer and lifelong New Yorker. Together, they chart the meteoric rise of Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist vying to become NYC's next Mayor who is pitted a…
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This week, I speak with Chivona Newsome, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Greater New York and an activist for Black empowerment. We discuss the implications of Charlie Kirk's assassination, her views on gun rights, and the politically polarized climate we find ourselves in this current moment. Chivona discusses the importance of youth empowerment …
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What A list singer doesn't want to tour next year? Play along with Dawn, Alexis and Paul! Correction Corner: Dawn confused an actress with a Royal abdicator's wife; Food Porn: Pamela's Pickles! What cha reading? Paul is reading a great book about Desi Arnaz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar…
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