Virginia Is For Voters
In today’s big impeachment update, the House votes to endorse the impeachment inquiry. Next up, public hearings. Uh… who needs Disney Plus? The whole Virginia state legislature is up for re-election next Tuesday, and Democrats need to flip four seats to win control of state government. We tell you what’s at stake. HINT: it’s a lot! And in headlines: Trump goes south, Popeyes wins a battle in the chicken wars, and Facebook bans horny fruit.
1 Nov 201916min
Morrison Talks and Deadspin Walks
Big impeachment updates: Alexander Vindman tells Congress that the White House hid details of Trump’s perfect call, and we tell you what’s to come in must-see T (T is testimonies). Deadspin writers resign en masse following a letter from their corporate owners telling them to “stick to sports." And in headlines: Epstein plot thickens, Kamala downsizes, and Obama doesn’t want you fighting in his menchies.
31 Okt 201918min
Boeing 737 Max, NCAA Fat Stacks
The NCAA votes to start the process of allowing college athletes to get money while they get an education. We get presidential candidate Andrew Yang’s take on the news. Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenberg faces the Senate Commerce Committee to answer questions about two crashes involving the 737 Max, and what his company could’ve done to prevent them. And in headlines: the House votes to recognize the Armenian genocide, Prince loved Panda, and a Texas highway runs green with guacamole.
30 Okt 201915min
Impeachment Rules and Facebook Drools
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces a resolution that will formalize the impeachment inquiry. Expect more Rudy. You know who else isn’t cool with Facebook’s policy of allowing politicians to lie in paid ads? Facebook employees. We discuss their open letter to CEO Mark Zuckerburg. And in headlines: car companies side with Trump, Missouri’s last abortion clinic fights to stay open, and a cancelled comedian goes on tour.
29 Okt 201917min
Baghdadi and Blackouts
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died in a raid by U.S. special forces in Syria. President Trump announced the success his favorite way: a press conference that will haunt our dreams. California wildfires are causing massive evacuations and blackouts. We tell you why it’s happening and why it matters, super quick, before we lose power. And in headlines: Rep. Katie Hill resigns, Chance the Rapper’s good sweatshirt, and a will-they won’t-they super PAC flirtation.
28 Okt 201917min
Introducing “What A Day” (launching Monday, October 28th)
Can’t keep up with the flood of news every morning? We got you covered: What A Day, a new podcast from your friends at Crooked Media, will cut through all the chaos and crimes to help you understand what matters and how you can fix it - all in just fifteen minutes.Join comedian Akilah Hughes and reporter Gideon Resnick each morning as they break down the biggest news of the day, share important stories you may have missed, and show you what “Fox And Friends” would sound like if it were hosted by two people whose parents read to them as children.What A Day is available Monday through Friday starting at 5 a.m. EST, so you’ll always be caught up - on everything from impeachment hearings to creepy “Cats” trailers, and all the harrowing and hopeful news in between.
15 Okt 20191min
