Battle Ready For Brunch
von Anna Mattson and Maria-Soledad Davila-Calero
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More drama on NYC mayoral election and other news
More drama on NYC mayoral election and other news
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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.
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- More drama on NYC mayoral election and other news · 9 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 43The 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…
- Astronomer's PR move and other lighter news · 12 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 42This 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…
- A mini episode on the media · 9 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 41As 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…
- The end of one click to cancel rule and other headlines · 10 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 40The 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…
- Who's happy and who's not with the BBB and other news · 13 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 39President 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…
- The Senate parliamentarian advice and other news · 11 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 38For 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…
- Pets, ChatGPT and other headlines · 11 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 37This is a little mini episode while we're on summer hiatus with some interesting headlines. Pet dogs could be considered family members Federal land for sale How could Alaska be…
- Who has a conspiracy mindset · 30 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 36This 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…
- A solo episode · 18 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 35We had some technical difficulties while Anna is traveling, but Maso is discussing some of the important headlines you might have missed this week • Secretary of commerce v. a…
- No one is talking to Anna · 34 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 34This 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…
- The benevolent AI chatbots · 31 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 33Since 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…
- Big Baby is Out to Get You · 31 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 32This 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…
- A very normal letter to Harvard · 33 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 31This 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…
- Glacier v. Salmon · 32 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 30This 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…
- Book banning and the pall of orthodoxy · 33 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 29This 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…
- The Last Doctor · 36 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 28Ever 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…
- Not even the penguins are safe · 34 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 27Your 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…
- We Are Not Trying to Scare Your Kids · 30 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 26Let’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 • TikTok still safe, spiked drink stir…
- New phone, Houthis · 33 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 25Meme 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…
- Duped by Smokey the Bear · 27 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 24This 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…
