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Heard Tell

Turning down the noise of what we are hearing in the news cycle, social media, and the discourse to get to the information on culture, politics, and the issues of the day we need to properly discern the times we live in.Hosted by Andrew Donaldson

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39:03

How West Virginia's Child Protective Services Become...

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2023/10/30

On this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Kelli Caseman, Executive Director of Think Kids West Virginia, to talk about the long-running issues of the West Virginia CPS that started long before the recent headlines of shocking abuse cases, backlogs of neglect cases, and fights over manning and funding. Kelli and host Andrew talks about the underlying issues of the opioid epidemic and poverty, how issues in the CPS system adversely affects the school system and vice-versa, how "the system" is

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24:52

A Lawyer Explains Plea Deals Trump's Lawyers Are...

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2023/10/28

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is attorney and Ordinary Times Senior Editor Em Carpenter who uses her latest writing to lawsplain the plea deals of Sidney Powell and others in the Georgia conspiracy charges revolving around Donald Trump and the 2020 election interference of his backers and attorneys. Em talks about how these plea deals are and are not like normal ones, how they really work, and walks us through the actual documents and procedures that give lie to the charges that Powell

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51:25

Lewiston Murders & Manhunt, Speaker Mike Johnson,...

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2023/10/26

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, October 26th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the horrible murder of 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, the manhunt for the gunman, parsing through the unreliable early reports of breaking news, and how to start framing the discussion now before the inevitable "next time" comes around. We have a new Speaker of the House in Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson, and if you

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60:35

Plea Deals in Georgia Trump Trials, Israel-Palestine...

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2023/10/25

Your Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the plea deals in the Georgia trials over Donald Trump's interference in the 2020 elections, with Jenna Ellis being the latest MAGA star to say one thing in their court confession that runs counter to the years of social media posing and preening they've been doing. Our good friend Dr. Michael Siegel returns to Heard

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58:22

GOP's Leadership Problem, Fixing WV's Dysfunctional...

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2023/10/24

Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about how the current chaos on the GOP side of Congress is the result of leadership problems that run long before the current groping in the dark for a Speaker of the House. A horrific 152-car pileup in Louisiana leaves 7 dead, an apocalyptic scene of destruction, and a reminder that speed kills on the highways. Our guest is Kelli

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34:45

Argentina Elections: History & Context, Javier Milei...

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2023/10/23

On this episode of Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Marcos Falcone, who joins us from Argentina to talk the current elections in that country, how the debate over fast or gradual liberalization is raging, what is the substance underneath the media hype and coverage of Javier Milei, the historical context of Argentina's perpetual economic issues, and what to watch for in the election and headlines to come.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.--------------------Heard Tell

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30:51

Old Mistakes From "New Right", Grown Folk Talk on...

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2023/10/21

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Jeffery Tyler Syck who has been writing about the "Old Mistakes From The New Right'' and talks about the failure and folly of populism, explains pluralism and why diversity is a dividing line with the worst actors on the right, and why the lessons of despotic regimes and tyrants need to be applied to people everywhere who demand all power for their own purposes.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.--------------------Heard Tell

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54:17

Choosing Right Before A Crisis, Core Cause of...

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2023/10/20

Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, October 20th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the very real danger in the inflammed rhetoric and escalating tensions we see from the Israel-Hamas war, rising anti-semitism, pro-Palestinian protests, and why now more than ever we should believe what folks insist on telling us, and why everyone must decided what they will do in a crisis before the crisis comes. We get to the

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33:23

Does "Ground Game" Still Matter in Iowa Caucuses?...

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2023/10/19

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our friend and Iowa election expert John Deeth explains the ins and outs of the looming Iowa caucuses, does having "ground game" still matter? The reality of Trump support, how Iowa views President Biden, and how the Democratic Party is moving forward with ending the Iowa Caucuses as we've known them. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.--------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxQuestions, comments,

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32:24

Why Venezuelan Oil Deal Is Bad Politics & Economics,...

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2023/10/18

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, 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

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58:32

Inside GOP Speaker Fight, The Old Mistakes of The New...

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2023/10/16

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, October 12th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by going inside the chaos in the United States Congress with reporter Eric Garcia who breaks down the week to come in the messy GOP Speaker of the House race, can Jim Jordan get the gavel, who the players are involved, and what is coming next. Plus, Eric explains how that viral video of George Santos screaming might be partially his fault, what

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61:32

Prices & Inflation; On Comparing Hamas to 9/11;...

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2023/10/13

Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, October 13th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by having some grown folk talk about inflation, consumer prices, and the constant narratives about the economy that have a real disconnect between the numbers, the talking heads, and the folks at the cash registers. Then, we dive into the usage of "this is Israel's 9/11" in reference to the ghastly terrorism of Hamas, how the

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58:24

Perspective From Israel on Hamas, Civil Asset...

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2023/10/12

Your Heard Tell Show for Thursday, October 12th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by reading the writing of Avi Woolf from his perspective in Israel after the Hamas terrorist attack and the "The Death of Hamas’ Weakness Excuse, or Why Might Can Be Right." Our guest is Sarah Anderson of the R Street Institute who joins us to talk about her writing in The Hill about Civil Asset Forfeiture and how it isn't just

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31:22

NASA's IRL 'Armageddon' Mission, "Men Think About...

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2023/10/10

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, 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

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62:14

Parsing Coverage of Hamas Terror & Israel's Response,...

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2023/10/09

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 talking about moral clarity, historical and political context, narrative nomenclature, news and social media coverage, and the complicated dynamics that we need to understand about the horrific violence in Israel over the weekend as Hamas unleashes terror that killed hundreds and the Israeli government is vowing a swift and mighty response

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67:53

Marion, Kansas Update; Lawsplaing Trump Civil Trial...

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2023/10/03

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

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61:40

Congress Kicks Funding Can 45 Days, Economist on...

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2023/10/02

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

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24:15

UK Politics as Rishi Sunak Flounders; Chinese Spy,...

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2023/09/30

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

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63:58

What The Hell Is Wrong With Canada? Grown Folks Talk...

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2023/09/29

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,

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55:33

GOP Debate Review, Why Drug Decriminalization Is...

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2023/09/28

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

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