#thisistheconversation Recap Podcasts

Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni      Today's Rundown:Biden calls his decision to step aside a matter of defending democracy                     https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/24/politics/biden-oval-office-address-2024/index.html    Trump files to block Kamala Harris from accessing Biden war chest as Musk U-turns on $45m pledge https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-live-jd-vance-kamala-harris-secret-service-b2584890.html   Dad of NYC teen who drove 101 mph gets probation for facilitating access to BMW in deadly crash                    https://www.yahoo.com/news/dad-nyc-teen-drove-101-233023276.html   NBA Rejects Warner Bros Discovery Bid For Amazon; WNBA Renews Disney, Prime Video Deals & Links Up With NBCU                      https://deadline.com/2024/07/nba-rights-amazon-deal-1236020528/  The Defiance act passes in the Senate, potentially allowing deepfake victims to sue over nonconsensual images https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne

Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni      Today's Rundown:Lainey Wilson Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction Mid-Concert https://parade.com/news/lainey-wilson-suffers-wardrobe-malfunction-mid-concert-july-2024  Body camera video shows Sonya Massey's final moments before she was fatally shot by a deputy   https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/body-camera-video-shows-sonya-masseys-final-moments-was-fatally-shot-d-rcna163019  Eminem brings Taylor Swift’s historic reign at No. 1 to an end, Stevie Wonder’s record stays intact https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/eminem-brings-taylor-swifts-historic-reign-1-end-112177450  Warner Bros. Discovery notifies NBA it will match Amazon’s $1.8 billion offer to carry league gameshttps://www.cnn.com/nba-rights-deal-match-tnt-amazon-wbd/index.htmlSecret Service Director Cheatle resigns after mounting pressure in wake of Trump assassination attempthttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/secret-service-director-cheatle-resigns-mounting-pressure-wake-t

Today's Sponsor: Middle Manager Manifestohttps://www.amazon.com/Middle-Manager-Manifesto-Survive-Thrive/dp/B0D5HMQ7HG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1K9FRXTMWE08U&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tuSFsJ4gfKV9w2OH3g6Wc6P-bFF8UKtFfgoKK5-43N_3v0zsZqGJTxJ_AANVdlH-s-jnS2BvdcYKiNj8kAw2vTm9JSfu6l8nX3Ws9itlpXw.Uix4wnkQtJutlccrawOd50xw_r4whuCRwwLsBDFnxuE&dib_tag=se&keywords=middle+manager+manifesto&qid=1717408814&sprefix=middle+manager+manefesto%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1     Today's Rundown: WNBA rescinds technical foul given to Angel Reese that resulted in her ejectionhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2024/06/05/angel-reese-technical-fouls-ejection-wnba-rescinds/73986484007/?tbref=hp After delays, crewed Boeing Starliner finally launches from Florida, bound for the ISShttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/06/05/boeing-starliner-launches-astronauts-international-space-station/73557551007/#:~:text=Launching%20Wednesday%20from%20Florida%2C%20the,to%20orbit%20on%20NASA's%20behalf.  Plus-size travel influencer who wa

Today's Sponsor: Middle Manager Manifestohttps://www.amazon.com/Middle-Manager-Manifesto-Survive-Thrive/dp/B0D5HMQ7HG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1K9FRXTMWE08U&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tuSFsJ4gfKV9w2OH3g6Wc6P-bFF8UKtFfgoKK5-43N_3v0zsZqGJTxJ_AANVdlH-s-jnS2BvdcYKiNj8kAw2vTm9JSfu6l8nX3Ws9itlpXw.Uix4wnkQtJutlccrawOd50xw_r4whuCRwwLsBDFnxuE&dib_tag=se&keywords=middle+manager+manifesto&qid=1717408814&sprefix=middle+manager+manefesto%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1     Today's Rundown: Fauci points to MTG in 'pattern' of continued threatshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/06/04/fauci-responds-greene-hearing-threats/73968347007/?tbref=hp   Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul charges Kenneth Chesebro, other Trump aides, in fake elector schemehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/06/04/wisconsin-charges-chesebro-trump-aides-fake-elector-scheme/73970288007/  11 NFL teams so far decline to bow to pride month messaginghttps://www.foxnews.com/sports/11-nfl-teams-so-far-decline-bow-pride-month-messaging    Nov

Today's Sponsor: Middle Manager Manifestohttps://www.amazon.com/Middle-Manager-Manifesto-Survive-Thrive/dp/B0D5HMQ7HG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1K9FRXTMWE08U&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tuSFsJ4gfKV9w2OH3g6Wc6P-bFF8UKtFfgoKK5-43N_3v0zsZqGJTxJ_AANVdlH-s-jnS2BvdcYKiNj8kAw2vTm9JSfu6l8nX3Ws9itlpXw.Uix4wnkQtJutlccrawOd50xw_r4whuCRwwLsBDFnxuE&dib_tag=se&keywords=middle+manager+manifesto&qid=1717408814&sprefix=middle+manager+manefesto%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1     Today's Rundown: Mexico getting its first female president, Claudia Sheinbaumhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/mexico-first-female-president-claudia-sheinbaum/   Pat McAfee apologizes for calling Caitlin Clark a 'white b----'https://awfulannouncing.com/wnba/pat-mcafee-apology-caitlin-clark-white-b.html  Covid-19 six-foot-distancing norm didn't have scientific backing, faces scrutinyhttps://www.indiatoday.in/world/us-news/story/six-feet-apart-covid-19-social-distancing-pandemic-no-science-support-us-do-gaj-doori-cdc-who-2547411-2024-06-03  NYSE says bizarre glitch th

Today's Sponsor: Middle Manager Manifestohttps://www.amazon.com/Middle-Manager-Manifesto-Survive-Thrive/dp/B0D5HMQ7HG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1K9FRXTMWE08U&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tuSFsJ4gfKV9w2OH3g6Wc6P-bFF8UKtFfgoKK5-43N_3v0zsZqGJTxJ_AANVdlH-s-jnS2BvdcYKiNj8kAw2vTm9JSfu6l8nX3Ws9itlpXw.Uix4wnkQtJutlccrawOd50xw_r4whuCRwwLsBDFnxuE&dib_tag=se&keywords=middle+manager+manifesto&qid=1717408814&sprefix=middle+manager+manefesto%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1     Today's Rundown: Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul has been postponed after Tyson’s health episodehttps://apnews.com/article/mike-tyson-postponed-jake-paul-7383b668be4a94f5e6fe9037a84be87c  WNBA upgrades foul on Caitlin Clark by Chennedy Carter, fines Angel Reese for no postgame interviewhttps://apnews.com/article/caitlin-clark-chennedy-carter-foul-wnba-4e92f8ce52fefe62b1d14a28f36ff1b5   ChatGPT's voice closely resembles Scarlett Johnasson's, says lab analysishttps://www.npr.org/2024/05/31/g-s1-2263/voice-lab-analysis-striking-similarity-scarlett-johansson-chat

Today's Sponsor: Fundrisehttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/fundrise   Today's Rundown: Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts in hush money trial, in historic first for a former U.S. presidenthttps://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/30/trump-trial-verdict-hush-money.html  Chad Daybell found guilty of killing first wife and second wife’s 2 childrenhttps://us.cnn.com/2024/05/30/us/jury-deliberations-murder-trial-chad-daybell/index.html RFK Jr. Reveals NewsNation and Elon Musk Alternative Debatehttps://www.mediaite.com/tv/rfk-jr-reveals-newsnation-and-elon-musk-are-discussing-a-joint-alternative-to-cnns-trump-biden-debate/   Jeremy Renner Joins ‘Knives Out 3,’ First Film Since Snow Plow Accidenthttps://variety.com/2024/film/news/jeremy-renner-knives-out-3-first-film-snowplow-accident-1236019920/  Hacking group claims it breached Ticketmaster and stole data for 560 million customershttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/ticketmaster-breach-shinyhunters-560-million-customers/   Nicholas Galitzine to Play He-Man in Long-Delayed ‘Mas

Today's Sponsor: Fundrisehttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/fundrise   Today's Rundown: Charges dropped against Scottie Scheffler from Louisville arresthttps://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/40240096/charges-dropped-scottie-scheffler-louisville-arrest  Caitlin Clark makes WNBA history in Indiana Fever loss to Los Angeles Sparkshttps://us.cnn.com/2024/05/29/sport/caitlin-clark-wnba-history-indiana-fever-sparks-spt-intl/index.html  Gabby Douglas pulls out of U.S. championships, ending bid to make 2024 Olympic teamhttps://sports.yahoo.com/gabby-douglas-pulls-out-of-us-championships-ending-bid-to-make-2024-olympic-team-192656074.html  Vivek Ramaswamy demands BuzzFeed hire Tucker Carlson, Aaron Rodgershttps://nypost.com/2024/05/28/media/vivek-ramaswamy-demands-buzzfeed-hire-tucker-carlson-aaron-rodgers/  Diddy's ex-friends, Bad Boy artists detail alleged abuse, violencehttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bad-boy-life-013248759.html  Cardi B Defends Porn After Candace Owens Calls For All-Out Banhttps://www.tmz.c

Today's Sponsor: Fundrisehttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/fundrise   Today's Rundown: WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann abandons plan to buy back companyhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/adam-neumann-gives-plan-buy-135554575.html  Ohio lawmakers holding special session to ensure President Biden is on 2024 ballothttps://apnews.com/article/ohio-ballot-biden-access-3bf359cce8e73714be45cb99a6e31546  Walmart, Target, Amazon, Aldi cut priceshttps://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/walmart-target-amazon-aldi-cut-prices-good-news#webview=1 US pier constructed off Gaza has broken aparthttps://www.cnn.com/2024/05/28/politics/us-gaza-pier-broken-apart/index.html  T-Mobile to acquire U.S. Cellular in $4 billion dealhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/t-mobile-acquire-u-cellular-132602179.html  Pope Francis allegedly used derogatory term for gay peoplehttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvvyxr79glo  UK’s Sunak promises mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if electedhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/25/sunak-pro

Today's Sponsor: Fundrisehttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/fundrise   Today's Rundown: Mike Tyson Suffers 'Medical Emergency' Two Months Before He's Due To Fight Jake Paulhttps://www.ketk.com/news/mike-tyson-suffers-medical-emergency-on-flight/   Patricia Richardson says 'Home Improvement' ended over Tim Allen pay gaphttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/05/26/home-improvement-patricia-richardson-tim-allen-pay-gap/73862064007/?tbref=hp  Toyota Said to End Record IOC Deal After 2024 Olympics in Parishttps://www.businessinsider.com/paris-summer-olympics-toyota-top-sponsors-endorsement-contract-biggest-paralympics-2024-5  Nicki Minaj announces new date for postponed Co-op Live arena gighttps://uk.news.yahoo.com/nicki-minaj-announces-date-postponed-174925427.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABwrEHY0PCtGfbYAXSl5DnS7gngnsj69aH_P6XfiC-bbiCOJDrYZFAQhfzmMRPTcC4_C7SEy3IVSKyHfR6kcIzLSxyrbbNwel4Mb5AAIqgysYGcOR5bVNU3q0sBgotmZk7-4ARzOWdW5MEPW

Today's Sponsor: Hostage Tapehttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/hostagetape  Today's Rundown:Smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches US, Minnesota under air quality alerthttps://abcnews.go.com/International/smoke-canadian-wildfires-reaches-us-minnesota-air-quality/story?id=110149929 Jen Psaki to Alter Passage from Her New Book After Axios Calls Out Her Inaccurate Account of a Notorious Biden Incidenthttps://www.mediaite.com/politics/jen-psaki-to-alter-passage-from-her-new-book-after-axios-calls-out-her-inaccurate-account-of-a-notorious-biden-incident/  Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source sayshttps://apnews.com/article/bronny-lebron-james-nba-5a59864be409bc91623cc05663e05579  Baltimore bridge to be blown apart to free stricken shiphttps://www.yahoo.com/news/baltimore-bridge-blown-apart-free-133110377.html  Duke students walk out of Jerry Seinfeld graduation speech in Gaza protesthttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/13/jerry-seinfeld-duke-university-graduatio

Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni  Today's Rundown:Shohei Ohtani's interpreter gambling scandal is being developed into a TV serieshttps://www.yahoo.com/sports/shohei-ohtanis-interpreter-gambling-scandal-is-being-developed-into-a-tv-series-212056412.html Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approachhttps://apnews.com/article/america-first-trump-biden-russia-ukraine-policy-54080728c6e549c8312c4d71150480ba Barron Trump selected as at-large Florida delegate to Republican National Conventionhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/barron-trump-delegate-florida-republican-national-convention/ Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava Resigns Just 2 Days After Miss USA Stepped Downhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/miss-teen-usa-2023-umasofia-202701074.html FTX will return money to most customers less than 2 years after catastrophic crypto collapsehttps://apnews.com/article/ftx-crypto-bankman-fried-creditor-6365ceb2565deb891da9b268db94

Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni  Today's Rundown:Hamas says they approve framework for cease-fire agreement with Israelhttps://www.foxnews.com/world/hamas-approve-framework-cease-fire-agreement-israel Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs Had 'No Plans' to Help Danity Kane After 'Making the Band,' His Bodyguard Sayshttps://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sean-p-diddy-combs-no-plans-help-danity-kane-making-the-band-bodyguard-says.html/ Jerry Lawler's WWE Contract Not Renewed, Still Under Legends Dealhttps://www.sescoops.com/wwe/jerry-lawler-reportedly-gone-from-wwe The Boys: Gen V Will Not Recast Chance Perdomo's Rolehttps://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-gen-v-will-not-recast-chance-perdomos-role/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR12RPJyqGHy0qXt9gS5K1TGEFRvWUFLfHWHw-lYlG5kYN7bZNwBcT4iMr8_aem_AYFcueFKij1bkbioJtO8HR0M6JglI2SusuWynurcGj867m2WPfKNcT0uYgGwGHdU2oJo4r7nHCFwvUJaAywRrPGx Ole Miss fraternity expels member who appeared to make ape-like sounds toward Black protesterhttps://www

Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni  Today's Rundown:Usher's Lovers & Friends canceled, music festival cites Las Vegas weatherhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/05/04/usher-lovers-and-friends-2024-canceled/73568484007/ NFL Network Announces More Massive Layoffs & Program Changeshttps://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/breaking-nfl-network-announce-more-massive-layoffs-program-changes/ Mystik Dan edges Sierra Leone in a photo finish to the 150th running of the Kentucky Derbyhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horses/triple/derby/2024/05/04/kentucky-derby-payouts-betting-results-mystik-dan-wins/73566747007/ "Fall Guy" Box Office Debut Lackluster Despite Ryan Gosling, Ad Campaignhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-05/-fall-guy-deepens-box-office-malaise-with-another-soft-debut Walgreens limits online sales of viral Gummy Mango candy to 1 baghttps://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/05/02/gummy-mango-peelable-candy-viral-walgreens/735448

Today's Sponsor: Blinkisthttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist  Today's Rundown:California police flatten pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA, arrest protestershttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/california-police-flatten-pro-palestinian-camp-ucla-arrest-protesters-2024-05-02/ T-Mobile buys Mint Mobile for $1.3 billion. Ryan Reynolds could make $300 millionhttps://qz.com/t-mobile-acquires-mint-mobile-ryan-reynolds-roaming-1851449754 MeTV is Launching a 24/7 Classic Cartoon Network in Partnership With Warner Bros. Discovery Called MeTV Toonshttps://cordcuttersnews.com/metv-is-launching-a-24-7-classic-cartoon-network-in-partnership-with-warner-bros-discovery-called-metv-toons/ Arizona Senate passes repeal of 1864 abortion ban, sending it to governor's deskhttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/arizona-senate-passes-repeal-1864-abortion-ban-sending/story?id=109827722 Charles Barkley says he can become a 'free agent' if TNT loses NBA TV rightshttps://www.yahoo.com/sports/charles-barkley-says-become-free-162655245.html 

Today's Sponsor: Blinkisthttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist  Today's Rundown:New York police clear the pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia Universityhttps://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1248401802/columbia-university-protests-new-york Threat 'neutralized' after active shooter reported outside Wisconsin middle schoolhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/wisconsin-mount-horeb-reported-active-shooter/story?id=109800261 Instagram and Twitch roll out new TikTok-like short-form video discovery featureshttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/instagram-tiktok-roll-new-tiktok-short-form-video-discovery-features-rcna150231  Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conferencehttps://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/google-lays-off-staff-from-flutter-dart-python-weeks-before-its-developer-conference/ Wegovy and Zepbound Shortages Will Last Until Summerhttps://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/wegovy-and-zepbound-shortages-will-last-until-summer/   Marvin Harrison Jr. Has Refused To Sign

Today's Sponsor: Blinkisthttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist  Today's Rundown:Protesters take over Columbia University's Hamilton Hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrationshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/colleges-across-us-seek-clear-041304333.html Lakers open to drafting Bronny James with LeBron's future in L.A. uncertain, per reporthttps://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-open-to-drafting-bronny-james-with-lebrons-future-in-la-uncertain-per-report/#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17144968510426&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fnba%2Fnews%2Flakers-open-to-drafting-bronny-james-with-lebrons-future-in-la-uncertain-per-report%2F Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail for contempt in hush money trialhttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-nyc-hush-money-trial-resume-with-bankers-testimony-2024-04-30/ Hunter Biden demands that Fox News remove ‘intimate’ images from its platformshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/hunter-biden-demands-fox-news-160134096.ht

Today's Sponsor: Blinkisthttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist  Today's Rundown:Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests arriving for the annual White House correspondents’ dinnerhttps://apnews.com/article/biden-white-house-correspondents-dinner-colin-jost-5843271c1d3a868d700cfc525ddc7f8d Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box officehttps://apnews.com/article/challengers-movie-zendaya-box-office-a05571e3e3537630301cebe2f081013a Britney Spears settles long-running legal dispute with estranged father, finally bringing ultimate end to conservatorshiphttps://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/entertainment/britney-spears-settles-conservatorship-legal-dispute/index.html Amanda Seales says Shannon Sharpe “already committed to undermining” after interviewhttps://www.revolt.tv/article/amanda-seales-critiques-shannon-sharpes-line-in-questioning-after-club-shay-shay-interview Black Twitter shuts down Jasmine Guy slander in viral tweethttps://www.revolt.tv/article/black-twitter-gives-jasmine-guy-her-flower

Today's Sponsor: YouTube TVhttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtubetv  Today's Rundown:New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trialhttps://apnews.com/article/weinstein-metoo-appeal-ed29faeec862abf0c071e8bd3574c4a3 Arizona grand jury indicts Meadows, Giuliani, other Trump allies for 2020 election interferencehttps://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/24/arizona-election-indictments-giuliani-meadows-trump-00154241 Federal judge denies Trump's bid for new trial in E. Jean Carroll casehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-e-jean-carroll-case-new-trial-denied/ Brooke Shields Announces Candidacy For President Of Actors’ Equity Associationhttps://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/it-was-my-responsibility-brooke-shields-announces-candidacy-for-president-of-actors-equity-association-1298842 Bears draft QB Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick in 2024 NFL Drafthttps://www.chicagobears.com/news/caleb-williams-bears-quarterback-number-1-pick-2024-nfl-draft-usc LAPD a

Today's Sponsor: YouTube TVhttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtubetv  Today's Rundown:Congress passes TikTok sell-or-ban bill, but legal battles loomhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/congress-passes-tiktok-sell-ban-014549012.html House speaker to visit Columbia University, call for president's resignation amid ongoing protestshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-speaker-mike-johnson-columbia-university-visit/ Michelle Obama, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, ‘Club Shay Shay’ and Kara Swisher Among 2024 Webby Awards Winnershttps://www.thewrap.com/webby-awards-2024-winners-list/Katt Williams interview close to breaking YouTube recordhttps://hip-hopvibe.com/news/katt-williams-interview-close-to-breaking-youtube-record/ Texas A&M laying off athletic department staff in response to 'existing and emerging threats to our business model'https://www.on3.com/college/texas-am-aggies/news/texas-am-laying-off-athletic-department-staff-in-response-to-existing-and-emerging-threats-to-our-business-model-per-trev-alberts/ Reggie Bush t