Cheat Sheet Podcast from The Daily Beast

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Cheat Sheet Podcast from The Daily Beast

The top 5 things you need to know to start your day. Check out The Daily Beast’s other podcasts: The New Abnormal, Fever Dreams, The Last Laugh and Life Behind Bars. Just search 'The Daily Beast' on your favorite podcast app.  The New Abnormal: Editor-at-large Molly Jong-Fast has fun, sharp conversations with some of the smartest people in media, politics, and science that help make what’s happening in the country and world clearer.  Fever Dreams: Our top reporters take you inside the right’s push to retake power, from the conspiracy-slingers to the MAGA acolytes to the straight-up grifters. The Last Laugh: Matt Wilstein interviews top-tier comedy stars peeling back the curtain on their inspirations, frustrations, challenges, and triumphs.  Life Behind Bars: Two of the world’s foremost drink experts, Noah Rothbaum and David Wondrich, talk about cocktails and spirits.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 07/31/2021

    Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Afternoon Edition: Friday, July30, 2021

    This is the final episode of the Cheat Sheet podcast. Check out the Daily Beast’s other podcasts by heading to our show page or clicking this link: https://www.thedailybeast.com/podcasts.  These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching: Another city in China has a major COVID outbreak; Afghan translators and interpreters have arrived in the U.S. after years of helping U.S. troops in Afghanistan; Then-President Trump was really fixated on changing 2020 election results; Team USA plans to appeal a disqualification call for the 4x400 mixed relay; The union representing Broadway actors mandates that all performers and crew must be vaccinated when shows open up in September; Two mega-wealthy women are donating millions to help other women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min

  2. 07/30/2021

    Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Morning Edition: Friday, July 30, 2021

    Listen to hear the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching. Show update: This will be the last day of the Cheat Sheet podcast. Check out the Daily Beast’s other podcasts by heading to our show page or clicking this link: https://www.thedailybeast.com/podcasts These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching: The Delta variant of the coronavirus is running amuck; Looks like military members are being somewhat obligated to get vaccinated; PG&E may get hit with a serious legal case; Arkansas’ governor is really doing nothing to help mitigate the rise in COVID-19 cases; A condom fixes a canoe during the Olympics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min

  3. 07/29/2021

    Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Afternoon Edition: Thursday, July 29, 2021

    These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching right now: Full FDA approvals for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may be on the horizon; Florida’s governor clearly has no idea how to manage the pandemic; Then-President Donald Trump was reportedly willing to try anything to change the narrative of the election; A Republican representative says that the Capitol insurrection wasn’t serious—even though he was prepared with body armor; The ex-NRA president and his wife allegedly killed an elephant while on a trip in Botswana; Sunisa Lee becomes the first Hmong American to win an Olympic medal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min

  4. 07/29/2021

    Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Morning Edition: Thursday, July 29, 2021

    These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching: Hawaii, Japan and New Zealand are alerted of an Alaska-area earthquake; Track and field athletes go into panic mode after two people test positive for COVID-19; A large player in the video-game industry is shaken up after employees stage a walkout; Kyrie Irving is at odds with Nike and the new shoes the company has named after him; When the earth seems as if it’s at the brink of mass destruction, your best bet may be to head to New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3 min

  5. 07/28/2021

    Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Afternoon Edition: Wednesday, July 28, 2021

    These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching: Pfizer now recommends a third dose for better protection against the Delta variant of the coronavirus; Vaccinated Americans are welcome in England; A Louisiana judge has a new method to incentivize people to get the vaccine; Mitch McConnell actually looks out for the people in Kentucky in new ads; A German sports broadcaster says something pretty offensive during an Olympic cycling race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3 min

  6. 07/28/2021

    Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Morning Edition: Wednesday, July 28, 2021

    These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching: A D.C. police officer shares harrowing audio from a Trump supporter; USA Gymnastics supports Simone Biles in her decision to withdraw from the all-around Olympic event Thursday; Biden’s vaccine push may be a little too late; North and South Korea may be on talking terms; Julian Assange loses his Ecuadorian citizenship; Kanye West shows off living in a small room at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 min

  7. 07/27/2021

    Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Afternoon Edition: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

    These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching: Officers who defended the Capitol during the insurrection give harrowing testimonies; DOJ employees will be allowed to testify about Trump’s actions during the Capitol riot hearings; The Atlanta-spa shooter enters a plea deal to avoid the death penalty in one Georgia county but could still face it in another; A Pennsylvania cop has been arrested for allegedly luring kids for sex in Atlantic City; Simone Bilespulls out of the Olympics team final; Sen. Tommy Tuberville made some highly questionable stock trades during his first 5 months in office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min

  8. 07/27/2021

    Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Morning Edition: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

    These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching: A Hong Kong protester faces life in prison; Phyllis Gould was one of the first six women recruited to work in defense plants by the U.S. government; Naomi Osaka admits that pressure played a part in her Olympic loss; A man is arrested after allegedly attempting to put a hit on a rival drug dealer; Jeff Bezos keeps finding outlandish ways to spend his billions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3 min
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The top 5 things you need to know to start your day. Check out The Daily Beast’s other podcasts: The New Abnormal, Fever Dreams, The Last Laugh and Life Behind Bars. Just search 'The Daily Beast' on your favorite podcast app.  The New Abnormal: Editor-at-large Molly Jong-Fast has fun, sharp conversations with some of the smartest people in media, politics, and science that help make what’s happening in the country and world clearer.  Fever Dreams: Our top reporters take you inside the right’s push to retake power, from the conspiracy-slingers to the MAGA acolytes to the straight-up grifters. The Last Laugh: Matt Wilstein interviews top-tier comedy stars peeling back the curtain on their inspirations, frustrations, challenges, and triumphs.  Life Behind Bars: Two of the world’s foremost drink experts, Noah Rothbaum and David Wondrich, talk about cocktails and spirits.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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