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The Recount Daily Pod

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Just like The Recount is the can’t-miss news source on Twitter, The Recount Daily Pod is the morning news source you’ll want to plug into every day. Hosted by journalist Reena Ninan, each episode breaks down important information in politics, tech, business and culture. Ninan interviews journalists who break news and give listeners the crucial context necessary to understand why these stories are important.

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19:09

PTSD and Moral Injury: The Legacy of Our Forever Wars

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2021/08/24

"The Line" is a podcast about the war crimes case of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher. More broadly, it's also about the Forever Wars and what they've done to the hearts and minds of those we've sent to fight them. Documentarian Dan Taberski, executive producer of "The Line", joins us to talk about the blurry moral boundaries our soldiers are confronting on and off the battlefield. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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22:10

Higher Education post-COVID with Scott Galloway

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2021/08/23

Seventeen plus months in, the global pandemic continues to upend institutions of learning, including higher education. With many schools cancelling in-person classes some students were stuck going to college from their high school bedrooms. That made many rethink the value proposition. Was taking on the enormous debts that going to college requires still worth it? Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business, helps us break down the issues. Learn more about your

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21:39

Liberal Democracy Under Attack From Within

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2021/08/19

Deep divisions in American politics and culture are everywhere these days, from Congress to state capitals, from school boards to city councils. But are these divisions threatening the very survival of our liberal democracy? And if so, what can be done about it? Tom Nichols, contributing writer at The Atlantic, talks with us about his new book "Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault from Within on Modern Democracy." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee

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20:01

The Future of Abortion Rights

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/08/18

More abortion restrictions were passed by state legislatures in 2021 than in any other year in history. Meanwhile, a now firmly conservative U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear a landmark case challenging Roe v. Wade this fall. What does the future hold for abortion rights? Dr. Mary Ziegler, law professor at Florida State University, lays out the legal landscape. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:31

Police Reform and Mental Health

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/08/17

George Floyd's murder and the groundswell of protests that followed have led communities across the US to question the purpose and role of police in society. Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, Co-Founder and CEO of the Center for Policing Equity and a Yale professor of African-American studies and psychology, joins us to share his insights in his decade plus of working to reimagine public safety. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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20:45

Taking Stock of America's War in Afghanistan

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/08/16

With the Taliban now firmly in control of the Afghan capital Kabul, it's impossible not to look at America's longest-running war and not ask: Was it all worth it? In today's daily deep dive, we re-air a recent interview with terrorism expert Colin P. Clarke, Director of Policy and Research at The Soufan Group, who puts the US war in Afghanistan into context. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:24

The Cult of NXIVM

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/08/12

While the religious activities of cults are protected in the US by the First Amendment, the leader of secretive sex cult NXIVM committed crimes when he exploited and manipulated its adherents. What is it about cults that some find so attractive? Author and cult expert Rick Alan Ross speaks with Reena Ninan about the strategies NXIVM used to recruit and indoctrinate its members. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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18:37

Behind the Scenes in the Jeffrey Epstein Story

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/08/11

The shadowy world of Jeffrey Epstein, the financier and convicted sex offender who hung himself in his jail cell two years ago, was in many ways guarded by his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Veteran journalist Vicky Ward, host of the new podcast "Chasing Ghislaine," joins us to share her experiences investigating it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:21

Kamala Harris in the Media

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/08/10

Vice President Kamala Harris has blazed an unconventional and remarkable path in politics. First woman Vice President. First Black Vice President. First South Asian Vice President. Will the media ever give her a fair shake? Jen Palmieri, former White House Communications Director and fellow podcast host at The Recount, gives us an insider's lens on the issues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:48

The Cyber Threat Landscape

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/08/09

Cybercrime, ransomware and brute force attacks - each has risen dramatically over the past year and a half, threatening both individuals and critical infrastructure around the world. Who are these attackers, what is the US doing about it and what do you need to know to protect your data? We dig into it with Bloomberg Cybersecurity Reporter Jamie Tarabay. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:27

Hollywood's Star is Waning as Social Media's Waxes

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/08/05

For decades, Hollywood, and its glamorous legion of movie stars, got comfortable as the premiere power brokers of American culture. Today, Hollywood's star has dramatically waned while social media's star only continues to rise. How is this classic story of power politics playing out in Hollywood? New York Times Technology Reporter Taylor Lorenz joins to help us make sense of it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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22:02

The NCAA Rule Change Will Forever Change College Sports

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/08/04

The NCAA rule change that college athletes can now use their name, image and likeness for financial benefit is a game changer. Sports fans have no idea what's coming. Terence Moore, national sports columnist for Forbes.com, helps us break it all down. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:08

It's All About Delta Now

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/08/03

COVID cases are still surging. Meanwhile, schools across the country are on the cusp on reopening. What do you need to know about the Delta variant? Dr. Monica Gandhi, Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, helps us dig into it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:56

The Terrorism Outlook Post-Afghanistan and Iraq

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/08/02

As US forces draw down in Afghanistan and Iraq, the possibility that Al Qaeda and the Islamic State will now have the room to reconstitute looms large. Should we be worried? Colin P. Clarke, Director of Policy and Research at The Soufan Group shares his sober assessment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:49

Food Insecurity: An American Tragedy in Slow Motion

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/07/29

Twenty million Americans don’t have enough to eat according to the US Census Bureau. An additional 42 million can’t always afford the kinds of food they want. The pandemic exacerbated both, particularly for Black and Latinx Americans. How can one of the richest countries in the world address this shocking disparity in wellness? Reena Ninan is joined by Washington Post Economics Correspondent Heather Long to dig into it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee

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18:55

Fixing Immigration: Can the Biden Administration Get...

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/07/28

US immigration policy has been broken for decades. But with migrants surging at the border and COVID restrictions still in place the clamor for fixing it has grown louder. Can the Biden administration fix what’s most broken? LA Times Immigration and Security Reporter Molly O’Toole joins us to break it all down. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:54

Voting Rights: The Battle for America’s Most Sacred...

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/07/27

The fight over voting rights has evolved into one of the most heated and partisan battles of the year. Democrats claim the Republicans are trying to disenfranchise voters in order to benefit their party. Attorney Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket, is helping them make their case. What’s their strategy? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:41

Central Bank Digital Currency: Is it time?

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/07/26

While cryptocurrencies have been around for over a dozen years now, there has yet to be a central bank digital currency. Should there be? And how might that impact global markets? Rob Cox, global editor of Breakingviews, helps us dig into it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:43

Elite Athletes and Mental Health: An Olympic...

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/07/22

As we look to Tokyo, where thousands of elite athletes are getting ready to compete in what might be the event of their lifetimes, we wanted to look at the emotional and mental strains that these people endure. Dr. Jessica Gold, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry at Washington University in St Louis, helps us dig into it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:31

Inside the Controversy Over Critical Race Theory

The Recount Daily Pod ·

2021/07/21

The issue of whether or not to include Critical Race Theory in curricula has become a political and social lightning rod. Heated conversations have been taking place at school boards and capitals across the nation for months now with little agreement, including what Critical Race Theory even is. We’re digging in to it today with David Kirkland, Professor of Urban Education and Executive Director of NYU Metropolitan Center. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee

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