Battle Ready For Brunch
We’re two young journalists here to prepare you to be the most interesting person at this weekend’s brunch. We’ll keep you informed about everything from serious current events to bizarre TikTok trends. Informed opinions, but no bs.
Episodes
The headlines for this week include the investigation of the Gothamist into Mayor Adams' candidacy petitions and the winding down of the Corporation for Public Broadcast. We also have economic indicators and a new bill that aims at limiting stock trading by congresspeople.
Forged signatures found on Mayor Adams’ petition to run
This week topics include: the data company Astronomer chose an interesting spokesperson. Followed by are leaning seats in airplanes close to becoming a reality? We end the podcast with the rise of glucose monitors.
Also, if you want to support local news stations affected by Trump's budget cuts, consider adopting a station that stands to loose over 50% of its funding.
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As congress approved defunding the Public Broadcast Corporation, President Trump sued the Wall Street Journal, and a new Pew Research survey showed that most people are not getting behind the paywall of news content.
Trump sued the Wall Street Journal
Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters
Congress rolls back public media funding
The headlines for the week are:
The court blocked the measure that was meant to make canceling subscription-based services easier. /There's a new messaging app in town/ Trump is insisting on cuts to PBS and NPR.
Decision by the 8th circuit on FTC’s one-click cancel rule
Center for Consumer Law defends one-click rule
US Chamber of Commerce argues one-click rule is overreach
President Trump signed the Big Beautiful Bill into law, and some people are elated others are very concern. We also have a tropical storm this week and on happy news NYC public libraries got more funding and Tiny Chef is finding support from fans.
Winners and losers of the Big Beautiful Bill
Energy-related priorities of the Big Beautiful Bill
For this mini episode the headlines are a mayoral election (but not the one you're thinking off), the latest chapter of the Trump administration's crackdown on universities and the advice the Senate parliamentarian gave about the Bill Beautiful Bill.
Miami City Commission postpones election
UVA president resign under pressure from the US Justice Dept.
This is a little mini episode while we're on summer hiatus with some interesting headlines.
Pet dogs could be considered family members
How could Alaska be impacted by selling off federal land
This is not about the ludicrous conspiracy theories, in our last episode before summer hiatus we discuss the more subtle conspiracy mentality that makes it harder to fight misinformation.
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This is not about the ludicrous conspiracy theories, in our last episode before summer hiatus we discuss the more subtle conspiracy mentality that makes it harder to fight misinformation.
We had some technical difficulties while Anna is traveling, but Maso is discussing some of the important headlines you might have missed this week
This week we talk about how political polarization has made some people more reluctant to talk to journalists or in some cases even aggressive against reporters.
Tropical storm Alvin, Siamese crocodiles release, Judge blocks restrictions on Harvard, Trump cancels birdflue vaccines, Climate projections
Main course:
Sweet Treat:
Since Google unveiling its latest AI tool this week, we are talking about how AI is affecting how we verify information.
Trump against Harvard, Protecting DOGE, Nuclear reactors, FTC not fighting PepsiCo, Clownfish getting smaller
Main Course:
- Google’s AI Mode
- AI giving bad information
- Fact checking AI bots
- Perceived slant of AI
- Generalization bias
Sweet Treat:
Music from Master Planned Music.
This week we’re talking all about Big Baby—the hypothetical industry pushing for American pregnancies.
National Guard removals, brain dead pregnancy, coral reef ink, potential bear death, Jello shots
Main Course:
- Fertility Rates
- Ohio State Study
- Americans are having less children
- Cost of Baby
- Trump Administration push
Sweet Treat:
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This week we’re diving into the different instances in which the Trump administration is looking to enforce a single point of view.
Non-competes, new Pope, Chicago housing, trade deal, North Carolina Election Board
Main course
- Letter to Harvard from Ed. Dept.
- Harvard’s endowment fund
- Cutting funding to NPR and PBS
- Executive order is struck down
- AFL sued the court administration
Sweet treat
This week we’re looking at Alaskan glacial melt and how it could impact communities and other species in the region. Also, globes.
NYC rent increase, Ozempic response, NPR and PBS cuts, Fire rebuild, Picasso snail
Main Course
Sweet treat
Tip your waiter
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This week we’re looking at the censorship attempts that continue to generate concern for librarians across the country and what’s the judicial precedent.
Abortion restriction laws, FBI arrests judge, Pope Francis’ funeral, deep-sea mining, hydraulics in ancient Egypt
Main course
Ever wonder who’s taking care of your body after you die? Probably not because you’re still alive. But you should know about the medical examiners doing this work. This week’s episode is all about death.
Appetizer
Florida shooting, CFPB, Harvard University update, Luigi Mangione death penalty, turtles
Main course
Sweet treat
Your dad/sister/random friend is probably gonna mention tariffs this weekend. No idea what they are or what’s going down in tariff town? We’ve got your back. This week we’re giving context to Trump’s tariffs’ proposal that produced memes, laughs and serious concerns for the economy. Also.. ANNA CANT GET AWAY FROM THE WEIRD CREATURES.
Let’s talk about teaching climate change in schools. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it even possible? And, what would it look like?
Appetizer
Main Course
- Study on climate education
- Elementary and Secondary Education Act
- Common Core
- Oregon Educators for Climate Education
- New Jersey Curriculum
- Texas
Sweet treat
Meme culture meets the government. Beyond the blunder of accidentally letting a journalist in the government chat, the “Houthi PC small group” chat opens a discussion about our security clearance protocols.
Appetizer
Bank overdraft fees, Musk gives prize for voting, consumer spending, executive order on Smithonian museum, prehistoric wasps
Main course
This week we’re taking a look at wildfire behaviors in the United States and how we’ve decided to deal with them.
Appetizer
Texas bill, human population underestimated, free ride to Harvard, Heathrow fire, Tesla recall
Main Course
Sweet treat
Tip your waiter
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