Trump v. Haley / Ending DEI / Barbie Oscars Snub?

Trump v. Haley / Ending DEI / Barbie Oscars Snub?

Some are upset that Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig didn’t get Oscar nominations for “Barbie”. Truth is, Robbie did get nominated, in a way that’s more important than you might realize.

Donald Trump has a solid lead going into the South Carolina Republican Primary. I'll break down what former SC Governor Nikki Haley faces as she vows to fight on.

Conservatives are pushing hard to end diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) programs. I think these programs should end… but not the way they think.

And Apple’s Macintosh computer turns 40 today, but its real legacy is… the Super Bowl! I’ll share my insights on the ad that changed everything.


(0:00)Intro/chat

(2:13)Barbie
(17:55)NH Primary & SC Preview
(38:34)listener comments/questions (politics)
(53:12)Ending DEI
(1:17:25)listener comments/questions (DEI)
(1:30:23)my 23AndMe ancestry report
(1:36:51)Mac turns 40

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What do we want from the media? Are we sure?

What do we want from the media? Are we sure?

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Should Biden & Trump (and maybe RFK, Jr.) debate in 2024?

Should Biden & Trump (and maybe RFK, Jr.) debate in 2024?

Donald Trump has always defied the standards of presidential debates. Now his 2024 campaign is pushing for even more debates against President Joe Biden. The 2020 debates were chaotic, to say the leas...

12 Apr 20241h 24min

Should Biden & Trump (and maybe RFK, Jr.) debate in 2024?

Should Biden & Trump (and maybe RFK, Jr.) debate in 2024?

Donald Trump has always defied the standards of presidential debates. Now his 2024 campaign is pushing for even more debates against President Joe Biden. The 2020 debates were chaotic, to say the leas...

12 Apr 20241h 24min

Bias at NPR: my response to Uri Berliner

Bias at NPR: my response to Uri Berliner

NPR’s latest accusation of liberal bias came from an unlikely source: an employee. Uri Berliner dragged the network in a lengthy article, after 25 years at the network. I spent many years in public me...

11 Apr 20241h 22min

Bias at NPR: my response to Uri Berliner

Bias at NPR: my response to Uri Berliner

NPR’s latest accusation of liberal bias came from an unlikely source: an employee. Uri Berliner dragged the network in a lengthy article, after 25 years at the network. I spent many years in public me...

11 Apr 20241h 22min

TCM's Ben Mankiewicz on how movies bring us together

TCM's Ben Mankiewicz on how movies bring us together

If you think Americans are impossibly divided, think again: just go to the movies. Our love of cinema made TCM a staple in millions of homes. 2024 is the 30th anniversary of Turner Classic Movies. TCM...

6 Apr 20241h 21min

TCM's Ben Mankiewicz on how movies bring us together

TCM's Ben Mankiewicz on how movies bring us together

If you think Americans are impossibly divided, think again: just go to the movies. Our love of cinema made TCM a staple in millions of homes. 2024 is the 30th anniversary of Turner Classic Movies. TCM...

6 Apr 20241h 21min

Are Americans as divided as we think?

Are Americans as divided as we think?

Americans are quite divided on our 2024 presidential preferences: Donald Trump, Joe Biden or another candidate. But we rarely hear how much we agree on the issues themselves. Some new polling reveals ...

5 Apr 20241h 28min

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