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    Fareed Zakaria On Global Politics, World Events, And Revolutions

    Fareed Zakaria On Global Politics, World Events, And Revolutions

    When it comes to explaining global politics and world events, few faces are more familiar to viewers than Fareed Zakaria's.

    He hosts CNN's international affairs show, "GPS," which debuted in 2008. He's also a best-selling author and columnist for The Washington Post.

    And now, he's gathered his insights covering and commenting on world events into a new book called "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the present."

    He highlights revolutions past to help us understand the revolutionary moment we're living in.

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    Best Of: The Power Of Psychedelic Therapy For Members Of The Military

    Best Of: The Power Of Psychedelic Therapy For Members Of The Military

    Many people hear the term "psychedelics" and think of hippies, acid, and the music of the 1960s. But it may soon take on a whole different meaning for the U.S. military.

    Last December, Congress passed legislation that included funding for clinical trials of psychedelic-assisted therapy for active-duty service members. And just last month, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will also begin funding psychedelic-assisted therapy to treat veterans with PTSD and depression.

    This comes at a time when suicide rates amongst active-duty service members are at an all-time high.

    We dive into what psychedelic-assisted therapy is and the effect it could have on active-duty and veteran mental health.

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    The 1A Record Club Listens To Shakira's 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran'

    The 1A Record Club Listens To Shakira's 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran'

    Shakira released her first new album in seven years, "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran."

    The cross-genre, cross–culture singer's 12th album is expected to cover her most recent breakup and journey of self-discovery. She says that making the album was "an alchemical process" where "[her] tears transformed into diamonds."

    We dive into the musical world that Shakira has built, including a career that's spanned multiple continents, languages, cultures, and audiences.

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    The News Roundup For March 22, 2024

    The News Roundup For March 22, 2024

    This week in news, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has to come up with $454 million in under a week. The bond is part of a ruling handed down by a New York court that found that Trump, his son, and his organization conspired to inflate the value of their assets. Trump has indicated that he is unable to pay.

    In news that seems somewhat overdue, the EPA has moved to ban the most common form of asbestos, which causes cancer and kills tens of thousands of Americans a year.

    Meanwhile overseas, despite warnings from U.S. President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is renewing his vow to launch an attack on the city of Rafah, where many Palestinians fled for shelter from violence elsewhere in Gaza.

    In expected news, Russian President Vladimir Putin won reelection to his position in another sham election.

    And the U.S. is no longer one of the world's top-20 happiest countries according to the World Happiness Report, while Nordic countries, maintained their hold on the top spots.

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    Best Of: Ask An Intimacy Coordinator

    Best Of: Ask An Intimacy Coordinator

    When you look up the word "intimate" in the dictionary, there are a few definitions. They include things like warmth, private, sex, personal, and familiarity.

    Our "Ask A" series returns, this time to talk to intimacy coordinators about their work.

    Parts of Hollywood production teams have practiced parts of the role for years. But the job itself is still in its youth.

    We discuss what it takes to do this work and the impact it's had on workspaces so far.

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    The Future Of TikTok In The US

    The Future Of TikTok In The US

    Some 170 million Americans use the social video app TikTok, according to the company.

    And scrolling through it – you'll see everything from discussions about economics, and foreign policy to viral dance trends. Lawmakers are concerned that TikTok poses a national security threat because of who owns it – Beijing-based Bytedance.

    Wisconsin Republican Mike Gallagher sponsored a bipartisan bill that overwhelmingly passed the house in a 352-65 vote. It calls for TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company in six months, or face a ban in the US.

    President Joe Biden has said he would sign the bill into law, but it faces an uncertain future in the Senate.

    We discuss the future of TikTok in the US.

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    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

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54 Ratings

54 Ratings

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One of the best podcast out there for American news. I love their wrap up episodes on Fridays that also include a world news!

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A quality, engaging staple

Wonderfully paced, thoughtful, engaging and amazingly moderated. Joshua Johnson is an extraordinary host — never hesitating to clarify and seek to raise the quality of the conversation. The balance between US and global content in the Friday News Roundup is so appreciated. The topics throughout the week are diverse and smart. There’s no better podcast. This is the bar by which others should be measured. Highly recommended.

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Used to adore this podcast and now Joshua is selling out to go to MSNBC...trash.

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