Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by returning to the story of the Marion, Kansas newspaper that was raided by local law enforcement now that the chief of police has resigned, been caught lying and deleting evidence, and how good reporting and social media attention has turned the tide of an abuse of power story. Attorney and Ordinary Times Senior Editor Em Carpenter returns to Heard Tell to talk about the bonkers first day of Donald Trump's NY civil trial for business fraud, lawsplains why this is a bench trial with no jury and whether or not that was on purpose or a mistake, and how to parse through bad legal takes and coverage in complicated, high-profile cases. Then, our scientist friend and spacecraft flier Dr. Michael Siegel returns to talk about the return of NASA's real life "Armageddon" mission that returned samples from an asteroid back to Earth, and yes, we use lots of references and jokes from the movie to explain science, space, and physics of some really cool space tech. Plus, as an academic, we ask Michael about the ongoing "men thinking about Rome" meme to his hilarious and surprising reaction before getting the real history and reasons why the Roman Empire still captures attention and imaginations. We end on a good note, with a company that will be producing the merchandise for West Virginia's biggest one day festival by helping out their own extraordinary employees.

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Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, October 2nd, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by discussing congress pressing the snooze button on a government shutdown, starting a new 45 day clock on getting the government funded, and setting up a GOP intramural between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Matt Gaetz. Economist Stephen Popick returns to discuss how the current funding debates in congress do nothing to address the actual fiscal problems the country faces, how government spending does and doesn't work, how not all the federal bureaucracy is created equal or can be buzzworded away, and the how and why housing is such a vital economic indicator for the future. Then, our friend Sarah Stook returns to give a Brit's perspective on the GOP primary and latest debate that she wrote up for Elections-Daily.com, her take on the hot mess of the debate stage, covering Nikki Haley's campaign, the looming non-presence of Trump, and her thoughts on American politics.

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On this edition of Heard Tell Good Talks, we go to the UK and our friend Ben Harris returns to Heard Tell to talk about his perspective on Rishi Sunak, roiling Chinese spy scandal that was right down the hall from where he works in parliament, the crumbling schools hot mess, cost of living and housing crisis, young people "brain drain" possibilities, and how - in Ben's words - NIMBYism is killing the UK. Plus Ben defends the UK's proposed "American XL bully" dog breed ban with our host, and pit bull owner Andrew, talks about when the next general election might come, and what folks outside the UK should be watching for in the news in the coming months.

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Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 28th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by zooming out from all the recent headlines on labor, unions, strikes, and workers to get a wider perspective beyond just buzzwords and idealized slogans to talk about what good companies and good unions with a proper government ought to be, how we don't have that, and how leadership and accountability are the difference between having good, bad, and sometimes very ugly situations for workers trying to get theirs. Host Andrew pushed back on some of your feedback that he's being too dismissive of the GOP presidential primary field by pointing out that money never lies, and we now have the advertising buy rates for the second GOP debate that are telling. Our guest is the returning David Clement from our friends at the Consumer Choice Center walks us through the big trouble up north as his native Canada is dealing with a string of bad headlines. From an exploding international incident with India, to the gobsmacking embarrassment of honoring a real life Nazi in the Canadian Parliament during the visits of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to the underlying economic issues of housing, to the debate over Canadian media. David also lays out some things to look for in the headlines coming up when it comes to Canada, answers if the Trudeau government is on its last legs, and why Canada's long-held ethos of "just don't be America" has taken a very public and embarrassing hit with scandal after scandal.

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Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 28th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by reviewing the hot mess that was the second GOP presidential debate for the 2024 primary, some real talk about what did and didn't happen, skip the narratives and "there must be a horserace" mentality as to how this primary really is setting up, and how the Parable of Two Donkeys explains how most folks viewed this debate. We go out to Portland, Oregon, and go beyond the headlines and the red shirt waving of social and news media over drug use and get to the information as to why the drug decriminalzation effort is failing, what lessons we should learn from it, and how half measures and bad implementation can doom the even the best of intentions. Our guest is Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer who returns to Heard Tell to tell us the tale of two Colorado members of congress that could not be more different; Rep. Ken Buck who despite being a down-the-line conservative has drawn the ire of his party for not going along with election fraud and impeachment, and Rep. Lauren Boebert who embarassed herself in a theater enough to actually apologize while trying to hold onto her seat she only won by a few hundred votes.

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Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, September 27th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by skipping the caterwauling over the looming government shutdown and putting the blame where it really belongs, while keeping an appropriate amount of loathing for the using of workers not getting a paycheck becoming a required optic for everyone involved. Then we welcome Neetu Arnold from the National Association of Scholars brings a twist on the ongoing debate over TikTok with reporting on how TikTok's parent company ByteDance spent nearly $18M in lobbying and donations to American universities, and large chunks of those funds were not properly reported to the Department of Education. Then, we welcome back to Heard Tell Addison Hosner, as we revisit and review the Ron DeSantis vs Disney narratives, news, new legal maneuvering, the Mouse's relationship to the state of Florida, and how cultural wars and political theory don't always match up in the real world as the online folks think or project. We end on a good note, and the store of a grocery store giant gives money for a unique way to get goods and produce to areas that need it most.

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Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, September 25th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the latest culture war hot button viral moment - Taylor Swift going to an NFL game - and using it as the latest example of how viral stories don't happen by accident, how content creators are pushing for pay not narrative truth, how to see backchannels in such stories, and why it has nothing to really do with Taylor Swift at all. Then, we talk about TikTok, and a story about how one account is using facial recognition technology to not only dox and identify folks from their online videos, but raises questions of privacy, rights, and seems to draw more and more people into a mob mentality of hunting down real world humans from their online interactions. Our guest is Connor Vasile who joins Heard Tell for an extended discussion on criminal justice and how we have to get past the buzzwords to what is really going on, how statistics can do as much harm as good in the discourse, why law enforcement accountability and having the trust of the community is key to any reform, and what we should be focusing on when it comes to cries for "law and order." Plus, host Andrew recounts a story from covering the 2022 midterm to illustrate why the border, immigration, and migrants will continue to be a hot button topic and prime fodder for politicians, pundits, and the public without the problem ever actually being solved.

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Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, September 25th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by starting with the admission as we enter government shutdown week that neither congress nor the American people take spending and fiscal responsibility seriously, as proven by the data from the government on what we do spend our money on, and the actions of the public and congress that speak louder than their words. Reporter Adam Bass returns to the program with a local focus and first hand account of what happens when migrants from the border crisis comes to town, how both elected officials and the public react, the communication - or lack there of - between federal, state, and local authorities, and what it really looks like when national headlines and narratives show up in your town and have to be dealt with. Then, Eric Suarez joins the program to talk about the Biden's administration's latest deal with Venezuela which has some eyebrow raising concessions to the Nicolás Maduro dictatorship in exchange for loosening restrictions on Venezuelan oil. Eric explains from the perspective of being Venezuelan why this is a bad deal and a bad bet for America, the current situation politically and economically in Venezuela, the long shadow of Hugo Chavez that still looms over not just that country but South and Latin America, and what the future holds going forward for the Venezuelan people.

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Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 21th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by looking at the growing economic troubles in Germany, and how the sudden end to cheap fossil fuels from Russia has laid bare some flaws in Germany's attempts to transition to renewables while also being the manufacturing and economic engine of the EU, and the teachable lessons other nations should be learning from the crisis. Our guest is educator, writer, and Young Voices contributor Arman Sidhu,who talks about how the devil is in the details when it comes to school choice legislation, getting beyond buzzwords on education reform, the good and bad of education savings accounts and how to discuss it, how COVID forever changed education, and how to have a more productive discourse about education. Then, we check in with the latest primary polling in the GOP race for the 2024 presidential nomination, and why host Andrew is calling it the "Primary In Name Only." Then, we go down under to talk with Frances An uses her background and study of market research and organizational psychology to rethink "trigger warnings" and if they are doing more harm than good, regardless of intentions. We end on a good note with some research that the three places that bring folks of all social classes together are all restaurants that will surprise you.

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Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, September 20th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the politics of food, specifically food deserts, and what two examples of one urban and one rural food deserts and the discussion around them have in common, including that there are no good answers to this pressing problem made worse by folks trapped in their priors instead of problem solving the issue. We go to the UK and our friend Ben Harris returns to Heard Tell to talk about his perspective on Rishi Sunak, roiling Chinese spy scandal that was right down the hall from where he works in parliament, cost of living and housing crisis, young people "brain drain" possibilities, and Ben defends the UK's proposed "American XL bully" dog breed ban with our host, and pit bull owner Andrew. Then our guest is Victoria Snitsar Churchill of Young Voices who has been tracking the Liberty Safe controversy as gun owners react to news that Liberty's gun safes have a "backdoor" code that was given to law enforcement, and how a company that heavily advertises to specific, passionate customer base is setting up it's own failure when they don't meet the ideals they are putting in those talk radio spots. Plus, Victoria talks responsible gun ownership, 2nd Amendment narratives, and the one thing that issues like gun rights and immigration have in common that keep both issues always going in the news media and social media debates, but never solved. We end on a good note as we have a story about a Karen - no, not that kind of Karen - an exceptionally good Karen that a whole community rallied behind.

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Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 14th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the politics of information, and how we are using our social media intake of news media to view the world. Jill Jacobson returns with the latest example of civil asset forfeiture, how it became abused, and what real reform would look like and take. Then, we talk through a piece by Steven Allen Adams from his Reporter's Notebook feature on covering the debate over higher education and the mess at WVU and how the outrage, or lack there off, is a telling part of the story. Plus, social psychologist and researcher Dr. Aaron Pomerantz joins Heard Tell to talk how the Barbie movie was the latest fodder for the mostly online culture wars, but the massive success of the film exposed some folks who are just plugging things into the ongoing narratives that fuel their audiences, especially conservative men and bro influencers. Also, Dr. Pomerantz talks about how to have healthier discussions about touchy cultural issues, and the psychology behind culture wars as an online and new medis model.

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On this Heard Tell Good Talks, we take some time to deep dive what's going on down south, South America that is, with the returning Gabriel Salazar Sing who uses a US Congressional delegation visit to the continent to talk through issues in Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, and more. Plus, Gabriel explains how Spanish language media covers things a bit differently, and what to watch for in the US news media about things going on in Central and South America to watch out for from elections, to economics, to geopolitical concerns.

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On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Economist Alexander Salter returns to talk about economics and his new book, The Political Economy of Distributism, how we have failed to properly understand and teach basic concepts like property, liberty, common good, and other building blocks to good economic understanding, and better ways to discuss them. Dr. Salter also talks about ethics in economics, how that influences politics and policy, and why everyone from news media to social media to office holders can't seem to figure out how to talk about it.

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Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 14th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking how the FDA is finally admitting why all those decongestants you take aren't working for your sniffles and sneezes. Senator Mitt Romney announces he's not running for reelection by giving a message more of the elderly congress critters need to hear and adhere to. Congressional reporter Eric Garcia returns to the program to give us inside look into the return of congress, Kevin McCarthy's impeachment announcement, budget and funding battles, Mitch McConnell and the senate, political implications, Washington machinations, Romney stepping aside, and what to watch for in the headlines for what is going to be a bonkers session of congress. We end on a lazy note, as we go overseas to a contest to try and crown one country's "laziest citizen."

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Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, September 11th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking perspective of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's announcement about an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, why the timing matters, what it means, and the inevitable ending this latest round of impeachment is going to wind up at. Our friend Sarah Montalbano of the Alaska Policy Forum returns to talk about how American policy on rare earth minerals is not only lagging behind geopolitical foes like China, but putting America's aspirations of a green future at risk with contradictory regulations, misunderstanding the supply chain, and overpromising a green future that is going to require tmassive amounts of extraction, mining, and processing. We take the beginning of the NFL season to bring some perspective on just how massive the economic and cultural footprint of football has on America, and how the NFL is now much more than just a sport. David McGarry returns to Heard Tell to talk about how we use the internet, how we perceive social media, and how the government is scrambling and flailing at how to regulate and control something they themselves don't seem to understand. David also talks about how our rights don't end at the keyboards and screens, how we should think about protecting our data and online presence, and how politics is always going to play a role in the rapidly changing debate over technology.

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The returning Amanda Griffiths is our guest as we have a wide ranging conversation starting with her piece about how labor, workers, unions, big corporations, and government are all colliding over worker's efforts to unionize at some Starbucks locations. Plus, Amanada talks about teaching first generation Americans about the political process and how their perspectives should give us all a better appreciation of our system of government, and also we rehash our discussion from last year about what is "The American Epic'' with audience responses and comments from that episode of Heard Tell.

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Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, September 11th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about not just remembering September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks, but considering how to remember, and what we should do about it. Nicholas Thielman of Cato joins Heard Tell to discuss the upcoming debate over the Farm Bill, how the annual legislation plays into this year's budget and shutdown drama, breaking down the different kinds of farms and farmers, and the politics of Big Agriculture. Then, our friend and resident Heard Tell critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to talk about the busy summer box office season, talk the big winners like Oppenheimer and Barbie but also some surprising hits and misses, the effects of the writers and SAG strike as we approach awards season, and the uneven year the House of Mouse has had and what it means for not only Disney but other studios/companies still learning the theater/streaming balance. We end on a good note, with a great story of a pilot in California who decided to use mandatory flight hour requirements to rescue and help animals.

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Tom Junod: The Faling Man (paywall)

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a48031/the-falling-man-tom-junod/

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Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, September 8th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by walking through the latest 2024 polling on President Biden, the GOP primary field, where Donald Trump stands, and how to take a measured looked at what we call "campaign silly season" without losing wider perspective. We take some time to deep dive what's going on down south, South America that is, with the returning Gabriel Salazar Sing who uses a US Congressional delegation visit to the continent to talk through issues in Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, and more. Plus, Gabriel explains how Spanish language media covers things a bit differently, and what to watch for in the US news media about things going on in Central and South America to watch out for from elections, to economics, to geopolitical concerns. Then, Nathalie Voit joins Heard Tell to talk about her writing on how the ongoing college admittance and affirmative action debate has brought a focus on legacy admissions, what they should be but have become, how they affect institutions and potential students, and how this fits into the larger conversation about what higher education is, has becomes, and needs to improve on. We end on a good note with the incredible story of a dog who escaped the animal shelter for the care center across the street so many times they just adopted him.

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Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 7th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by wishing Waffle House a happy birthday and some of the history you may not know about the cultural icon, including the two WW2 vets turned friend who built an empire on "good food fast." Jack Rowlett of Young Voices UK returns to the program and takes us over the pond to talk about UK politics, especially how a feeling that the country is "falling apart" has an explosive living metaphor as 150 schools and counting are not able to open due to structural issues. Is this the last straw for embattled PM Rishi Sunak, when will a general election be called, how does Labour and leader Keir Starmer stand to gain, and what to watch for in the coming months and headlines. Plus, Jack tells us the US headlines that are breaking through and having our friends over yonder talking about American politics. Then, Garion Frankel returns to Heard Tell to talk about that viral video of the school boy with the Gadsden Flag patch and the overreacting teachers, how there is more to the story, how viral videos are not only a part of the news landscape but a vital business component thereof, and why everyone needs to step back and think before using children as the centerpieces of narratives.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Andrew's writings on Waffle House

Nearly Automatic for the People: The Great American Story of Waffle House

Time and Tide and Hashbrowns: A Waffle House Christmas

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Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, September 1st, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the longest sentence yet handed down in January 6th related trials. Former Proud Boys Leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, we'll discuss what it means, how it fits in the more than a thousand January 6th cases, and whether justice was done here. The returning Amanda Griffiths is our guest as we have a wide ranging conversation starting with her piece about how labor, workers, unions, big corporations, and government are all colliding over worker's efforts to unionize at some Starbucks locations. Plus, Amanada talks about teaching first generation Americans about the political process and how their perspectives should give us all a better appreciation of our system of government, and also we rehash our discussion from last year about what is "The American Epic'' with audience responses and comments from that episode of Heard Tell. Then, our guest is RJ Lehmann who joins us to remember the late Jimmy Buffett whose influence went well beyond music to business, the identity of modern Florida, the culture of "work hard, play hard", and how he combined several styles together into a lifestyle folks gravitated to. Finally, we have a ranking of rotisserie chickens from the Washington Post for us to debate, discuss, and most importantly eat through.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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