Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter Simon Marks. Simon's coverage airs on TV and radio networks worldwide and is now also available through all major podcast services. Once called "the harbinger of daily astonishment", Simon is the President & Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News. You can watch his latest TV reporting here.
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The Journalism Salute is a journalism appreciation podcast. We interview working journalists about who they are and what they do. Our aim is to have diverse guests, thoughtful questions, and interesting conversation. If you're an aspiring journalist, you'll learn potential careers to pursue and tips to put to use. If you're an experienced journalist, you'll learn about like-minded members of your profession with notable stories to tell. And if you're not a journalist, we hope you'll garner o ...
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In this podcast series, The Hollywood Reporter celebrates the cinematographers, editors, production designers, composers, visual effects supervisors and other leading artists that bring the crafts magic. Subscribe now to receive episodes of this inspired new series that shines a light on the artists that spend most of their time behind the screen.
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Never leave money on the table. This is your shortcut to upgrading your life, money and travel—all while spending less and saving more. Get tactical moves and deep dives into designing a life you’re excited about. Host Chris Hutchins is a life hacker who has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life and looking to maximize happiness at the lowest cost. Chris and guests like Tim Ferriss, Tony Hawk, Codie Sanchez and Gary Vaynerchuk are here to deliver smart strategies you can plug ...
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We're all investors in the share market, either directly or through our superannuation. We're handing over management of our assets to financial advisors and fund managers. The best will look after our interests and make us wealthier. But how can we know for sure? Where do you go if you're completely new but want to start learning about investing in the markets yourself. The jargon is dense and it can feel like we're being kept deliberately in the dark. In Shares for Beginners, you'll hear f ...
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The latest Beatles news and most informative, thought-provoking talk from veteran pioneer Beatles reporter Steve Marinucci, the founder of Abbeyrd’s Beatles Page, the first true Beatles news website online in 1995. Our show focuses on topical Beatles subjects and news that fans are talking about. A frequent guest on our show is the distinguished author Candy Leonard, author of ”Beatleness: How The Beatles and their Fans Remade the World,” an acclaimed book on Beatle history and fandom. Join ...
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Stay current on the latest innovations and technologies in the React community by listening to our panel of React and Web Development Experts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/react-round-up--6102072/support.
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January 5, 2026 - Trump reiterates claim that US is "running" Venezuela, and again threatens Greenland
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2:57Simon's live update of overnight developments for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.By Simon Marks Reporting
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Summer Repeat - Tony Kynaston | Quality at Value
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35:13Tony Kynaston is a former senior executive of companies like Coles and Shell. He started investing in the stock market 30 years ago and developed a simple checklist methodology (by studying people like Warren Buffett) that allowed him to retire from his corporate career at age 43 and become a professional investor. And he’s done pretty well since t…
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January 4, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Rubio says U.S. is "running Venezuela" via oil embargo
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4:31Simon's breaking news update for LBC with Paul Brand presenting.By Simon Marks Reporting
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January 3, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says US "to run Venezuela" after Maduro ouster
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12:21Simon's live update for LBC with Ranvir Singh presenting.By Simon Marks Reporting
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January 3, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Maduro ousted, as Trump prepares to address nation
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15:13Simon's live update for LBC News with Andrew PeachBy Simon Marks Reporting
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#109 - Looking back at our 2025 shows with Ringo Starr and help from many friends!
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1:15:38On this special show, we take a look back at some memorable moments from the shows we did in 2025. You'll hear from Joey Molland, Bruce Spizer, Piers Hemmingsen, Jude Southerland Kessler, Cha-Chi Loprete, Chris O'Dell, Gary Von Scyoc, Candy Leonard, Michele Wood Marotta, Al Sussman, Madeline Bocaro, Laurie Kaye, Rob Frith, Alan Weiss, Andru Reeve, …
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Choosing the Problems Worth Struggling For with Mark Manson
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59:44#259: Learn how to pick the challenges in life that actually matter. We break down how to stop optimizing for the wrong things, why values trump goals in decision-making, practical strategies for building real friendships, and more. Mark Manson is the bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (20M+ copies sold). He hosts the Solved …
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Assembling the narrative elements of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ required an unprecedented synergy between director/editor James Cameron and his editorial team. In episode four of THR’s special edition of ‘Behind the Screen’, editors Stephen Rivkin and Jason Gaudio detail their innovative process in fascinating detail — including their presence on-set d…
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Sam Donndelinger, Investigative Journalist & Lead Designer, Uncloseted Media
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32:44On this episode we're joined by Sam Donndelinger. Sam is an investigative journalist and lead designer for Uncloseted Media. Uncloseted Media is a non-profit newsroom started by NYU professor Spencer MacNaughton to do investigative reporting on LGBTQ issues. It has 4 full-time employees and well-followed Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok accounts. Sa…
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December 23, 2025 - More Epstein documents released, fueling fresh questions for Andrew and Trump
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6:16Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.By Simon Marks Reporting
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Behind the Screen: 'Avatar: Fire and Ash': Visual Effects
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35:14In episode three of THR’s special edition of ‘Behind the Screen’, senior visual effects supervisor Joe Letteri, visual effects supervisor Richard Baneham, Wētā FX senior visual effects supervisor Eric Saindon and Wētā FX senior animation supervisor Daniel Barrett take listeners behind-the-scenes of how Avatar’s groundbreaking performance-capture te…
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Ben Chase, Managing Editor - Huron Plainsman
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36:00On this episode we're joined by Ben Chase. Ben is a two-time guest. We talked to him in 2021 when he was a reporter for the Huron Daily Plainsman in Huron, South Dakota (population ~14,000, one-third of which is Hispanic or Asian). Now he's the paper's managing editor, a role he's held for roughly a year … and it's been quite a year as he’ll share.…
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December 20th, 2025 - Trump fails to release full Epstein files, despite legal deadline
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12:18Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.By Simon Marks Reporting
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December 20th, 2025 - Trump suspends Green Card lottery in fresh immigration crackdown
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15:54Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Saturday Morning", with Susie Ferguson presenting. A look-back at 2025, and look ahead to the New Year.By Simon Marks Reporting
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December 19, 2025 - Trump's primetime address: 50 falsehoods in 18 minutes
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16:53Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on his Friday morning programme, rounding out an astonishing year in Washington and previewing 2026.By Simon Marks Reporting
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December 19, 2025 - "American Week": Trump dances on the Reiners' graves and rigs a ballot
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10:59Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards. This week: Trump dances on the graves of Rob and Michele Reiner, makes stuff up out of thin air during a primetime TV address, and has the audacity to rename the Ken…
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AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH | Crafts Conversation with Production Designers Dylan Cole & Ben Procter
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34:10Tune into episode two of THR’s special edition of ‘Behind the Screen’ for a deep dive into how the ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ production designers Dylan Cole and Ben Procter evolved their Oscar-nominated work, expanded their color palette with the introduction of new characters and environments and drew on cinematic influences to shape their art. Learn…
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#258: The 5 biggest mistakes Chris has made in his points & miles journey. He dives into the hidden cost of status, the math behind point values, the power of opportunity cost, and why hoarding points quietly destroys value. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/top-5-points-and-miles-mistakes Partner Deals Superhuman: Free month of th…
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Summer Repeat - Todd Wenning - Flyover Stocks | Dividends, Moats and DCFs
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33:46In this episode I chat with Todd Wenning, a seasoned investment professional with experience at Ensemble Capital, Morningstar, and the Motley Fool about some of the most critical aspects of successful investing: moats, management, and buying companies at the right price. We based this conversation on this Venn diagram that Todd published on X (Twit…
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December 16, 2025 - Trump sullies presidency over Reiners' murder, and launches lawsuit against BBC
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15:37Simon's live roundup for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.By Simon Marks Reporting
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Jules Roscoe, Freelance Journalist (404 Media, Matter News, The Boston Guardian)
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39:26On this episode we're joined by Jules Roscoe. Jules is an independent journalist (freelance writer) who covers labor and technology from a national perspective and politics from a local perspective. Jules has written for (among other places), 404 Media, The Boston Guardian, Vice, Wired, and Matter News, is a 2024 graduate of NYU, and works full-tim…
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December 15, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says he is moving ahead with lawsuit against BBC
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7:39Simon's live update on President Trump's surprise announcement that he is filing his proposed defamation lawsuit against the BBC, more than a month after the idea was first floated. For Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.By Simon Marks Reporting
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December 15, 2025 - Trump publishes shameful social media posting after Reiners' killing
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6:29Simon's live update on fresh evidence that there is no floor to how low President Trump is willing to go. With Tom Swarbrick in the UK's LBC.By Simon Marks Reporting
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December 15, 2025 - US appalled by Bondi attack on Hanukah celebration
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7:01Simon's live update for ABC Radio Sydney's breakfast programme, with Chris Taylor presenting.By Simon Marks Reporting
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December 12, 2025 - "American Week": In new National Security Strategy, Trump bins transatlantic alliance
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11:08Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week: Trump's new National Security Strategy; his latest bigotry towards non-white communities; and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces a gril…
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AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH | Crafts Conversation with Grammy-winning Composer Simon Franglen
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25:16In the premiere episode of this special ‘Behind the Screen' podcast series celebrating the crafts of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', Grammy-winning composer Simon Franglen reveals what he learned from late composer James Horner, defining the culture of the world of Pandora through music, inventing and 3D printing new instruments, and how James Cameron's pa…
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End of Year Checklist for Your Taxes, Points and Miles
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1:13:17#257: We break down essential tax and financial decisions to make before year-end. Learn how to maximize deductions, optimize charitable giving, manage investment gains and losses, and take advantage of retirement and home-improvement credits. We also run through all the credit card, points and miles deadlines to hit before 12/31. Link to Full Show…
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Tune Out The Noise - Nathan Krieger | Dimensional Data
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42:51My guest this week is Nathan Krieger, head of Dimensional Fund Advisors' global client group in Australia. We discuss the documentary "Tune Out the Noise," directed by Academy Award winner Errol Morris. The film highlights revolutionary ideas from 1960s University of Chicago academics that challenged Wall Street norms and led to index funds and eff…
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Megan Tagami, Education Reporter, Honolulu Civil Beat
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30:26On this episode we're joined by Megan Tagami. Megan is a reporter covering education for Honolulu Civil Beat, a non-profit newsroom in Hawaii. She's a native of Honolulu and a 2023 graduate of UCLA with a degree in political science and government. Megan talked about her entry into journalism, how she overcame her hesitance to ask people questions,…
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December 8, 2025 - Kremlin celebrates Trump's National Security Strategy, as US flays Europe
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16:55Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC. Read Trump's 2025 National Security Strategy for yourself here. And read Simon's article for The iPaper here.By Simon Marks Reporting
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January 7, 2025 - Trump's new National Security Strategy marks end of transatlantic alliance
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14:05Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.By Simon Marks Reporting
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#108 - "Borrowed Time, Part 2": Journalist Alan Weiss, the first to report the news about John Lennon on 12/8/80
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48:49On Dec. 8, 1980, journalist Alan Weiss, a local TV news producer on WABC-TV in New York City, headed out on his motorcycle into the night. A crash with a taxi landed him in Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, where, lying on a gurney, he thought he heard a conversation that indicated that John Lennon had been shot and was in the emergency room nex…
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December 5, 2025 - "American Week": Trump embraces the F-word
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10:50Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week: Trump goes to war with America's Somali community; the country's doors close to virtually everyone; and remembering LBC's Brian Hayes, and the role Amer…
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The Easy Way to Build and Maintain Meaningful Relationships with Nick Gray
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58:45#256: We break down the simplest, most effective ways to build stronger friendships and stay connected as an adult. Plus, learn how to build a personal website, host better events, send a friends newsletter, book a cruise on a budget, and so much more. Nick Gray is an entrepreneur and author who built and sold two successful companies, Flight Displ…
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Unblinded the Billion Dollar Biotech - Ian Keldoulis
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43:27My guest this week is Ian Keldoulis, co-author of Unblinded: The Startup That Launched a Revolution in Saving Sight. He wrote the book with Dr. David Guyer, chronicling the founding of Eyetech Pharmaceuticals in 2000. They developed Macugen, the first effective treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that once blinded millio…
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Alyssa Rosenberg, Former Letters & Community Editor, The Washington Post
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36:19On this episode we're joined by Alyssa Rosenberg. Alyssa is a former editor and columnist for The Washington Post. She was at the Post for 11 and a half years, the last year and a half was spent as the letters and community editor. After the Post declined to endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election she invited readers to write in. The …
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November 28, 2025 - "American Week": Thanksgiving marred by Washington DC shooting attack on National Guard
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10:49Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards. This week: a gunman attacks National Guard troops in Washington DC on the eve of the Thanksgiving Holiday; US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's pro-Russian sympathies a…
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November 27, 2025 - Trump orders "re-examination" of Afghan migrants after Washington attack
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10:01Simon's live roundup with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.By Simon Marks Reporting
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November 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump orders South Africa excluded from G20 in 2026
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14:39Simon's breaking news update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's top-rated TV news channel.By Simon Marks Reporting
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November 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Two National Guard troops shot in Washington DC
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5:14Simon's live update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC.By Simon Marks Reporting
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#107 "Borrowed Time, Part 1": Writer-director Alan G Parker on his new documentary "Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade"
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1:14:33In the first of two shows on the new documentary "Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade," which debuts in the U.S. Dec. 8, we talk to its writer-director Alan G. Parker, who takes us behind the scenes of the making of the film that includes previously unseen and unheard details of a lavish tour planned by John Lennon and Yoko Ono to promote their "Do…
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Rules Rule! Nathan Bartrop | CSB Corporate Services
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45:36My guest this week is Nathan Bartrop, a corporate governance and company secretary specialist with experience across ASX-listed, unlisted, and not-for-profit companies. We discussed his background in law, accounting, and ASX compliance, including his time as a listings advisor during the global financial crisis. Nathan now lectures on corporate gov…
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