NEWSGIRLS

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NEWSGIRLS

Welcome to NEWSGIRLS! Every Thursday, award-winning journalists Wren & Mabel bring you colorful conversations, immersive deep-dives, and riveting stories you might have missed but need to know. They’re investigating everything from a juicy Olympic doping scandal, to NASA x Prada’s spacesuit collab, to Russia secretly funding American influencers. Because who says being informed about the world can’t be cool and exciting?  Previously at 60 Minutes and Jeopardy!, Wren & Mabel reimagine news-storytelling to help you cut through the misinformation and find the truth. NEWSGIRLS is named after the original Newsgirls of the 1800s, some of the first women to work in journalism.  Full video episodes available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@newsgirlspodcast

  1. 6D AGO

    Inside High-stakes Iran Nuclear Talks, Pepsi vs Poppi, & Spotify Kills Music Festivals?

    In this episode, the Newsgirls unpack the high-stakes US-Iran nuclear negotiations after they kicked off in Oman last weekend. They’re joined by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs under the Obama administration who gives an insider perspective and what to watch for in the coming months.  Crack open a can of your favorite soda because Wren & Mabel take a look at what’s bubbling in the industry. From “healthy” soda alternatives to botched marketing campaigns to caffeine overkill, you’ll want to listen to this before your next trip to the grocery store.  Finally between Coachella weekends, the Newsgirls mull over the question “has streaming music changed the festival landscape?”  SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vLapiVJygZj7kUGPsst2ZUxBwanfFv_3dwsIL3N5ST0/edit?tab=t.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min

  2. APR 10

    Tariffs Whiplash, AI is Getting SO Weird, & Astrology’s Crazy 2025 Prediction

    In this episode, WHAT is going on?! Massive tariffs one day, 90-day pause the next. DHS $200 million anti-immigrant ads. Conspiracy theorists in the Oval Office. And US officials are banned from relationships with Chinese women?! The Newsgirls break it all down. Then, Wren & Mabel experiment with the latest and weirdest in AI. From Tinder’s flirt bot to Open AI’s Ghibli trend to even calculating Trump’s tariffs (take a shot every time we talk about tariffs…), this isn’t exactly how we imagined the world using AI.  Finally, the Newsgirls talk to astrology mega-creator Chani Nicholas! She tells us why 2025 is a game changing year, about how Trump’s tariffs were written in the stars (you know what to do…), and claps back at skeptics. Plus JAW DROPPING birth chart readings!  SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jXO5PCuSyarmmkLZ_ir4QZIey61gUn2MerBGjSHnoEs/edit?tab=t.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  3. APR 3

    Who’s REALLY to Blame for Signalgate, Tech Startup Brings You Back from Dead, & Duke’s Cooper Flagg

    In this episode, the Newsgirls dive into the inner working of encrypted apps and why they’re not approved for government use. They speak to an encrypted app founder to learn if it was Signal or human error to blame for The Atlantic leak.  Then, would you pay $200,000 to cheat death? Wren & Mabel speak to the founder of a tech startup that cryo preserves dead bodies and claims his company can one day bring them back to life… scientific or too good to be true?  Finally, the Newsgirls become Sportsgirls! They catch you up on the hottest topic from March Madness- will presumptive #1 pick Cooper Flagg stay at Duke or join the NBA draft? SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_QUpfQMyhVX9c4v7mDUCYEOT2iCQtKYZW8rq9mNzs3E/edit?tab=t.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  4. MAR 27

    CNN’s Clarissa Ward, Snow White & The 7 Controversies, & Not Awful News

    In this episode, the Newsgirls interview CNN’s award-winning Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward! They talk to her about her dangerous assignments in Ukraine and Gaza, what she’s learned about war and the human experience, and how to stay sane during these crazy news cycles.  Then Wren & Mabel watch Disney’s controversial Snow White that just hit theatres. They give you their honest takes and break down why its been called “one of the most troubled projects in Disney’s history.”  Finally, it’s time for another segment of Not Awful News! Learn about scientists freezing light, Harvard’s free tuition, the male birth control that's on the horizon, and color changing, climate adaptive paint.  SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gV6O403o8AbPTI21vRvj6SSGuNC9dTFtX7K9sr3Frng/edit?tab=t.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  5. MAR 20

    States Test New Execution Methods, Trump Layoffs Backfire, & Fashion Industry Musical Chairs

    In this episode, a look into all the new ways states are carrying out the death penalty. Hear from the head of the Death Penalty Information Center on why some call these methods unconstitutional, the high botched rates of lethal injection, and what to expect from the Trump administration.  Then Wren & Mabel expose the unintended consequences of Trump’s mass firings– like slower shipping times and increased immigration?! They speak to federal workers about the chaotic ways in which they were let go.  Finally, the Newsgirls sit front row at Paris Fashion Week! They speak to a digital creator and Vogue Contributing Editor on the best looks on and off the runway (hint: Doechii) and all the drama brewing in the fashion world. SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mUc0-I_dUTuB_4FyxXsJumcTpKQ4Lw0gQA1Kk1_lF60/edit?tab=t.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min

  6. MAR 13

    Mysterious OpenAI Whistleblower Death, Going Crazy for Eggs, & Vacation Like White Lotus

    In this episode, investigate the mysterious death of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji. The police ruled it a suicide, but the Newsgirls speak to his parents who insist he was murdered in cold blood. They unpack all the evidence and OpenAI’s possible motive…  It’s the eggpocalypse!! From waiting in hour-long lines to smuggling eggs across the border, Americans are getting desperate. Wren & Mabel *crack open* the hidden factors behind these record-high prices and if Trump is helping.   Finally, the Newsgirls travel to Thailand and step into the world of The White Lotus Season 3! The first 2 seasons drove a 300% surge to Hawaii and Sicily, so they speak to a NY Post TV reporter on BTS of the show, HBO’s partnership with the Four Seasons, and how to vacation like White Lotus.  SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c5E6x0gqJsMLh8lwHtn3as68FHr9ckuXXIKao8C5uFU/edit?tab=t.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  7. MAR 6

    WTF's Up at the White House, Vatican in Crisis, & Satellites Uncover Animal Poaching

    In this episode, the Newsgirls ask WTF is going on with the Trump administration?! From immigration gold cards to 150 year-olds getting Social Security payments to shutting down Pride clubs at schools, is it all rage bait or serious policy?  Then, Wren & Mabel take you behind the scenes of the Vatican as the pope fights for his life. They speak to an expert about Pope Francis’s legacy, top candidates for his replacement and the crisis at the top of the Catholic Church.  Finally, the Newsgirls get an inside look at the Smithsonian’s satellite tracking projects and how they’ve saved countless endangered animals, including elephants from a poaching ring in Myanmar.  SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wqpxdf-cKIJDBGjOizJIbWcd_sGjTDr-mlQAAZYhjJo/edit?tab=t.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min

  8. FEB 27

    The Government Wants You To Have Sex, Harry & Meghan’s Comeback? & Covid Turns 5 at SNL’s 50th

    In this episode, investigate the drastic actions countries around the world are taking to incentivize having kids–including the US’s controversial Natal Con! Should we buy into all this concern about falling birthrates?  Then Wren & Mabel take a look at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s latest endeavor, With Love, Meghan coming out on Netflix next week! They speak to TikTok’s #1 royal commentator about the couple’s As Ever rebrand, ongoing legal battles, and why public perception is so split.  Finally, the Newsgirls ring in Covid’s 5th anniversary by debunking loneliness myths, revealing the surprising reason women are at risk for long covid, and tracing all the ways our culture is permanently changed. We promise this will get you over your Covid fatigue! SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OuPLVWyxfa54KK9t6KWiTTIg_UmR0VCgMBEiLYtQK9Q/edit?tab=t.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min
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Welcome to NEWSGIRLS! Every Thursday, award-winning journalists Wren & Mabel bring you colorful conversations, immersive deep-dives, and riveting stories you might have missed but need to know. They’re investigating everything from a juicy Olympic doping scandal, to NASA x Prada’s spacesuit collab, to Russia secretly funding American influencers. Because who says being informed about the world can’t be cool and exciting?  Previously at 60 Minutes and Jeopardy!, Wren & Mabel reimagine news-storytelling to help you cut through the misinformation and find the truth. NEWSGIRLS is named after the original Newsgirls of the 1800s, some of the first women to work in journalism.  Full video episodes available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@newsgirlspodcast

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    2024 - 2025
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