#thisistheconversation Recap Podcasts

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational' Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni Today's Rundown:Hunter Biden plea deal on hold after judge said she wouldn't 'rubber stamp' ithttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/26/hunter-biden-tax-charges/70455706007/ Wednesday Rudy Giuliani admits to making ‘false’ statements about Georgia election workershttps://nypost.com/2023/07/26/rudy-giuliani-admits-to-making-false-statements-about-georgia-election-workers/ Wednesday London jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges on his birthdayhttps://apnews.com/article/kevin-spacey-sexual-assault-trial-london-jury-deliberations-85cb3957c60de1a7b1e03a26dc278d95 Wednesday Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56https://apnews.com/article/sinead-oconnor-dies-62b6187073b349d3ab6bfb65b2a14292 Wednesday As Twitter fades to X, TikTok steps up with new text-based postshttps://apnews.com/

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'Today's Sponsor: AppSumohttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/appsumoToday's Rundown:UPS and Teamsters reach tentative contract agreement to avoid a strikehttps://www.courier-journal.com/story/money/companies/2023/07/25/ups-and-teamsters-reach-tentative-contract-agreement-to-avoid-a-strike/70438851007/‘Conversation has commenced’ with North Korea over US solider, United Nations Command sayshttps://www.cnn.com/2023/07/24/asia/unc-conversation-begins-north-korea-travis-king-intl-hnk/index.htmlBronny James, LeBron James' son, suffers cardiac arrest during USC practicehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/bronny-james-cardiac-arrest-lebron-james-son-heart-attack-usc/#:~:text=Bronny%20James%2C%20the%2018%2Dyear,a%20hospital%20after%20the%20incident.Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal makes record $332 million bid for France striker Kylian Mbappehttps://apnews.com/article/kylian-mbappe-al-hilal-bid-psg-936b7d0c7cd6739adcba72b52d

Today's Sponsor: Flowers Fast!https://thisistheconversationproject.com/flowersfast Today's Rundown:UPS and Teamsters union running out of time to negotiatehttps://t.co/odyBKwPFLM Lawsuits filed by ex-volleyball player and former football player against Northwestern Universityhttps://t.co/kfSaDJuYuZ Singer Monica paused Detroit concert after saying she saw a man hit a womanhttps://t.co/o026HkGO4j Joe Rogan keeps turning down Trump's requests for podcast interviewhttps://t.co/H8nrtqU9BB Carlee Russell's disappearance was 'hoax'; charges possible, police sayhttps://t.co/ZeqHXx9NFe Tom Brady romantically linked to Russian model Irina Shayk, Cristiano Ronaldo's exhttps://t.co/bkWwU0dcx5 'Oppenheimer' Sold $5 Million Tickets Because '˜Barbie' Was Sold Outhttps://t.co/tYSVBrSops 'SpongeBob' Voice Actor's Wife Clarifies He is Not Dating Ariana Grande Amid Ethan Slater Romancehttps://t.co/rh4OxY5PDQ Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter:

Today's Sponsor: PsPrinthttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/psprint Today's Rundown:Box Office: ‘Barbie’ Eyes $150M Opening, ‘Oppenheimer’ $75M Starthttps://deadline.com/2023/07/box-office-barbie-oppenheimer-barbenheimer-1235443828/ Carlee Russell‘fired’ from spa after alleged kidnapping as search history revealedhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/carlee-russell-update-faked-abduction-latest-b2380105.html Fitness Influencer Justyn Vicky Crushed by 450-Lb. Barbellhttps://people.com/bali-fitness-influencer-justyn-vicky-dies-accidentally-being-struck-by-barbell-7564034 Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96https://apnews.com/article/tony-bennett-dies-c3b3a7e2360449fb936a38794c7c3266?taid=64ba79f0e6315400010a9f8f&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter Jamie Foxx had 'a great few nights in Vegas' months after hospitalizationhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/07/21/jamie-foxx-promises-big-things-com

Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenniToday's Rundown:Soldier who fled to North Korea likely ‘not thinking clearly,’ Army chief sayshttps://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/20/soldier-who-fled-to-north-korea-likely-not-thinking-clearly-army-chief-says-00107372Over just a few months, ChatGPT went from correctly answering a simple math problem 98% of the time to just 2%, study findshttps://fortune.com/2023/07/19/chatgpt-accuracy-stanford-study/North Carolina Pfizer Factory Heavily Damaged By Tornadohttps://weather.com/news/weather/news/2023-07-19-north-carolina-tornado-dortchesMarjorie Taylor Greene sparks outrage by showing explicit photos of Hunter Biden at congressional hearinghttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-hunter-biden-photos-b2378601.htmlCommanders’ Dan Snyder fined $60 million for sexually harassing employee, financial improprietieshttps://apnews.com/article/dan-snyder-investigation-sexual-harassment-revenue-withheld-

Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni Today's Rundown:Hoover Police Department releases additional information on Carlee Russell investigation https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/hoover-police-department-releases-additional-information-on-carlee-russell-investigation/ Judge rejects Trump's request to move Stormy Daniels hush-money case into federal courthttps://abcnews.go.com/US/judge-rejects-trumps-request-move-stormy-daniels-hush/story?id=101496665&cid=social_twitter_abcn Tupac Shakur’s long-unsolved killing again under spotlight as Las Vegas police conduct searchhttps://apnews.com/article/tupac-murder-investigation-las-vegas-search-warrant-b7a38a0803afd1b9ee5d9d9ca1d01295 Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend merger agreement to Octoberhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23797238/microsoft-activision-blizzard-merger-agreement-extension CMT Pulls Jason Aldean’s Controversial ‘Try That In a Small Town’ Videohttps://www.billboard.com/music/country/jason-aldean-try-

Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni Today's Rundown:U.S. national held in North Korea after straying over border, United Nations says https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/north-korea-holds-us-national-straying-border-united-nations-rcna94815 Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello announce divorce after nearly 8 years of marriage https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-07-17/sofia-vergara-joe-manganiello-split-divorce-marriage Special counsel informs Trump he is target in probe of efforts to overturn 2020 electionhttps://news.yahoo.com/gma/special-counsel-informs-trump-target-132700591.html Tickets for Messi’s US debut cost as much as $110,000https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/17/business/lionel-messi-ticket-prices/index.html CEO Bob Iger Considering Selling Streaming Services and Other Assets, May Even Try to Sell Entire Disney Companyhttps://wdwnt.com/2023/07/disney-ceo-bob-iger-looking-to-sell-abc-fx-and-freeform/ Powerball Jackpot soars to $1 billion after no winner

Today's Sponsor: The Chess Storehttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/thechessstore Today's Rundown:Boyfriend of Alabama woman Carlee Russell suggests she was kidnapped before her safe returnhttps://t.co/mxEVIR3HCs Georgia Supreme Court rules against Trump's efforts to block election probe grand juryhttps://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/trump-georgia-supreme-court-petition-election-grand-jury-fulton-county-quashed#:~:text=ATLANTA%20%2D%20The%20Georgia%20Supreme%20Court,meddling%20in%20the%202020%20election. Surprise! Ed Sheeran brings out Eminem to perform 'Lose Yourself,' 'Stan' in Detroithttps://t.co/ofqb2akuE7 Black Sea grain deal to expire Monday on Russia suspensionhttps://t.co/IbZOaCeFhR Charles Barkley takes aim at 'rednecks' and 'a--holes' in explicit Bud Light speech at barhttps://t.co/FlvnD3G4nL Elton John Testifies at Kevin Spacey’s Sexual Assault Trialhttps://t.co/9iPVTM9oSR Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation following Activision Blizzard Microsoft mergerhttps://t.co/iniAvHcUas 5 burros found

Today's Sponsor: PsPrinthttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/psprint Today's Rundown:Miranda Lambert Stops Concert To Call Out A Group Of Girls For Being More Worried About Taking Selfies Than Watching The Showhttps://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/07/16/miranda-lambert-stops-concert-to-call-out-a-group-of-girls-for-being-more-worried-about-taking-selfies-than-watching-the-show/ Carlee Russell found: Missing Hoover, Alabama, woman returns homehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/16/carlee-russell-found-hoover-alabama/70417948007/ Rex Heuermann Arrested in Gilgo Beach Serial Killingshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/gilgo-beach-murder-suspect-arrested-custody/story?id=101274732 Escaped Pennsylvania inmate Michael Burham captured after barking dog led owner to suspecthttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/16/pennsylvania-manhunt-michael-burham-captured/70417969007/ Asa Hutchinson Greeted by Boos, 'Trump' Chants at Turning Point Eventhttps://www.newsweek.com/asa-hutchinson-greeted-boos-trump-chan

Today's Sponsor: PsPrinthttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/psprint Today's Rundown:Hollywood Actors to Go on Strike After Unanimous Vote: 'Left Us with No Alternative'https://people.com/screen-actors-guild-goes-on-strike-7553544 YouTuber Colleen Ballinger’s tour, podcast canceled amid blackface backlash, grooming accusationshttps://news.yahoo.com/youtuber-colleen-ballinger-tour-podcast-193300047.html Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets selected to be on 2023 'Hard Knocks,' per reporthttps://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/aaron-rodgers-new-york-jets-selected-to-be-on-2023-hard-knocks-per-report/ Domino's to start using Uber for food orders, shares surgehttps://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/dominos-says-it-is-partnering-with-uber-pizza-orders-delivery-2023-07-12/ Gymnast Gabby Douglas confirms she's returning to compete in 2024https://www.ktlo.com/2023/07/13/gymnast-gabby-douglas-confirms-shes-returning-to-compete-in-2024/ Lisa Marie Presley Cause of Death, Small Bowel Obstruction, Opioids Foundhttps://w

Today's Sponsor: The Chess Storehttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/thechessstore Today's Rundown:Jonah Hill's lawyer calls Alexa Nikolas' sex misconduct claim 'a complete fabrication'https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/07/11/jonah-hill-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-by-former-nickelodeon-star/70404117007/ Tornado touches down near Chicago’s O’Hare airport amid severe weather warningshttps://apnews.com/article/chicago-tornado-ohare-35c425f1a4d292073c99d1f9b94cc4f5 American Canceled 'Skiplagging' Ticket, Teen Planned to Skip Flighthttps://www.insider.com/american-airlines-skiplagging-hidden-city-ticket-canceled-connecting-flight-2023-7 Kevin Costner Ordered to Pay Estranged Wife Christine Baumgartner $129,000 in Monthly Child Supporthttps://www.etonline.com/kevin-costner-ordered-to-pay-estranged-wife-christine-baumgartner-129000-in-monthly-child-support Fox News sued for defamation by Trump supporter Ray Epps over Jan. 6 conspiracy claimshttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/12/fox-news-su

Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenniToday's Rundown:SWAT standoff with ‘armed hostage-taker’ throwing items from Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel windowhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/caesars-palace-news-las-vegas-swat-b2373472.htmlPanda twins born in South Korea for the 1st timehttps://apnews.com/article/panda-twins-south-korea-china-zoo-984075d541c32e5a1b8aa240b0085ce3Mike Lindell is auctioning off pillow-making equipment and hawking hundreds of random items in a sprawling yard sale of MyPillow's stuffhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/mike-lindell-auctioning-off-pillow-082017114.htmlAfter banning Barbie, Vietnam now orders Netflix to remove Chinese drama over controversial maphttps://www.independent.co.uk/asia/southeast-asia/vietnam-netflix-chinese-flight-to-you-barbie-map-b2372432.htmlLeslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prisonhttps://apnews.com/article/manson-follower-leslie-van-houten-released-prison-9d2

Today's Sponsor: Hostage Tapehttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/hostagetape Today's Rundown:France bans fireworks sales ahead of Bastille Day after violent riotshttps://news.sky.com/story/france-bans-fireworks-sales-ahead-of-bastille-day-after-violent-riots-12918195#:~:text=France%20has%20banned%20the%20sale,after%20the%2014%20July%20celebrations. Larry Nassar: Former USA Gymnastics doctor stabbed multiple times in federal prisonhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/larry-nassar-prison-stabbed-usa-gymnastics-b2372508.html Marine taken into custody after missing teen girl found at Camp Pendletonhttps://nypost.com/2023/07/09/marine-taken-into-custody-after-missing-teen-girl-found-at-camp-pendleton/ Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne Pulls Out of Power Trip Festivalhttps://variety.com/2023/music/news/ozzy-osbourne-pulls-out-power-trip-festival-1235665566/ Turkey Agrees to Back Sweden’s NATO Bid in Boost to the Alliancehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-10/turkey-agrees-to-advance-s

Today's Sponsor: Resume Solutionhttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/resumesolution Today's Rundown:Family says missing girl located in Camp Pendleton barracks, Marine questioned by NCIShttps://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/underage-girl-with-learning-disability-missing-for-18-days-located-in-camp-pendleton-barracks-family/3259571/?fbclid=IwAR0LiakSOzYv329pCKR1tozxvHFHBChmyXIRzjsFUvzQVL5ngvA55Os65Fk_aem_ARtIZu8Bre9rE1yi-enBowRiGBaDo0K9YvWinTFVSguENHMyFl0wglEx1PdEMtUPZk8&mibextid=Zxz2cZ Police arrest suspect in mass shooting at Baltimore block party over July 4th weekendhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/07/baltimore-shooting-suspect-arrested/70392367007/ Jamie Foxx Waves to Fans on Boat, First Sighting Since Hospitalizationhttps://www.tmz.com/2023/07/09/jamie-foxx-waves-fans-boat-first-sighting-since-hospitalization/ Johnny Knoxville is mistaken for Jamie Lee Curtis with his gray hairhttps://ew.com/celebrity/johnny-knoxville-mistaken-for-jamie-lee-curtis-gray-hair/ Janet Jackson's 'T

Today Featuring: Threads, Taylor Swift, George W. Bush & More... Today's Sponsor: Blinkisthttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist Today's Rundown:Meta launches Instagram Threads in a direct challenge to Twitterhttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/05/meta-launches-instagram-threads-messaging-app-challenging-twitter.html Neighbours say Rudy Farias had been living at home during eight years family claimed he was missinghttps://news.yahoo.com/neighbours-rudy-farias-had-living-124958612.html World reacts as Cincinnati Reds ruin Taylor Swift concert http://amp.thecomeback.com/uncategorized/taylor-swift-cincinnati-reds-concert-fireworks.html Negotiations break down between UPS, Teamsters Union, strike looming https://www.fox29.com/news/negotiations-break-down-between-ups-teamsters-union-strike-looming "First Take" anchor Stephen A. Smith said ESPN colleagues who were laid off "deserved better."https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/media/2023/07/04/stephen-a-smith-reacts-espn-layoffs/70382248

Today's Sponsor: The Chess Storehttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/thechessstore Today's Rundown:Joey Chestnut shakes off rain delay and defends title at Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog contesthttps://t.co/eH7RZt12NX Fireworks explosion kills 1, injures 9 others in Michiganhttps://t.co/FvIv2p0y2T 'Rogers: The Musical,' first Marvel musical at Disneyland openshttps://t.co/Hm84E55AMj Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify at his impeachment trial, attorney sayshttps://t.co/TKCbOijs1C Netflix closing in on $50 million Jerry Jones docuserieshttps://t.co/1UvIj0I387 Suspicious powder found at the White House when Biden was gone was cocaine, AP sources sayhttps://t.co/EwGpkyg1x4 Shania Twain wipes out onstage during Chicago concerthttps://t.co/IYHEnH2KyB Creator Clash 2, an influencer-run boxing event, failed to raise money for charities, organizer sayshttps://t.co/XZT6ZIfSIF Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter: htt

Today's Sponsor: Robinhoodhttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/robinhood Today's Rundown:Trump pushed Arizona Gov. Ducey to overturn 2020 election resultshttps://abc30.com/donald-trump-doug-ducey-2020-election-overturn/13453359/ 2 teens killed in separate incidents while 'subway surfing' in New Yorkhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/03/subway-surfing-deaths-nyc-teens Texas teen missing for more than 8 years is found alivehttps://news.yahoo.com/texas-teen-missing-more-8-044159693.html Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Flops at Box Office, Marking Record Low for DreamWorkshttps://movieweb.com/ruby-gillman-teenage-kraken-opening-numbers/ Box Office: ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Cursed With $60M Domestic Openinghttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/indiana-jones-dial-of-destiny-box-office-opening-1235527936/ A microscopic handbag ‘smaller than a grain of salt’ has sold for almost $64,000https://fortune.com/2023/06/30/mschf-microscopic-handbag-sale-with-joopiter//7037878800

Today's Sponsor: Flowers Fast!https://thisistheconversationproject.com/flowersfast Today's Rundown:2 people are dead and 28 people were injured in mass shooting at a Baltimore block party, officials sayhttps://t.co/m3p5ARGsg4 Supreme Court strikes down Biden student loan debt forgiveness program https://t.co/9RCiqKzMuM Bonnie Morgan Was Told She 'Wasn't Pretty Enough' to Play Topanga on 'Boy Meets World'https://t.co/H5Oqyot5dV Heavy rains flood Chicago roads and force NASCAR to cut short a downtown street racehttps://t.co/IGghA3E4zC ESPN Layoffs Include Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose, Keyshawn Johnson, Max Kellermanhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/06/30/media/espn-layoffs/index.html Dozens Of Sources Claim Jonathan Majors Has History Of Violencehttps://t.co/8a7gcwbAmy Florida Teen Charged With Wildlife Abuse After Chugging A Twisted Tea Held By A Baby Alligatorhttps://t.co/Qaus1OaK0V France has a 5th night of rioting over teen’s killing by police amid signs of subsiding violencehttps://t.co/XFaM2qwlCD Harry and Meghan B

Today's Sponsor: AppSumohttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/appsumo Today's Rundown:Jonathan Majors files complaint against ex-girlfriend over arresthttps://www.yahoo.com/news/jonathan-majors-files-complaint-against-191916925.html Supreme Court guts affirmative action, effectively ending race-conscious admissionshttps://www.npr.org/2023/06/29/1181138066/affirmative-action-supreme-court-decision#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Supreme%20Court%20has,that%20included%20Republican%2Dappointed%20justices. Scot Peterson, school resource officer, gets not-guilty verdict in Parkland shooting trialhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/29/scot-peterson-parkland-shooting-trial-verdict-innocent/70360878007/ France sees third night of violence after 17-year-old shot dead by policehttps://www.cnn.com/2023/06/29/europe/nanterre-france-police-shooting-protests-intl-hnk/index.html Geraldo Rivera Says He’s “Been Fired From ‘The Five'” And Has Quit Fox Newshttps://deadline.com/2023/06/geraldo-rivera-fox-news-the-five-1235

Today's Sponsor: Blinkisthttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkistToday's Rundown:Titan submersible photos show wreckage being brought ashorehttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66045554Amtrak train with 198 passengers derails after colliding with vehicle in Southern Californiahttps://www.kcra.com/article/amtrak-train-southern-california-derailment/44376702Jennifer Lawrence, A-List Actors Threaten to Strike in Letter to SAGhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jennifer-lawrence-list-actors-threaten-222437757.htmlMadonna Postpones Tour After Being Hospitalized for “Serious Bacterial Infection,” Manager Says “Full Recovery Expected”https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/madonna-hospitalized-bacterial-infection-recovery-tour-postponed-1235525627/Trump sues E. Jean Carroll, claims she defamed him on televisionhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-sues-e-jean-carroll-claims-defamed-television-rcna91574Violent protests in Paris suburb after teen is shot dead by police during a tra