Best Simon Marks Reporting Podcasts (2024)

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November 1, 2024 - "American Week": 'Garbage' dominates campaign, and may have cost Trump the presidency 10:16

1h ago10:16

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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States to LBC's Friday night drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on catch-up here afterwards. #Trump #Harris #Kamala #USElection2024 #AmericaDecides #Biden #politics #NewsBy Simon Marks Reporting

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Stella Mackler, Davidson College student journalist 41:43

3d ago41:43

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On this episode, we’re joined by Stella Mackler. Stella is a junior at Davidson College in North Carolina. Stella was co-editor in chief of her college’s newspaper, The Davidsonian, this past year and spent considerable time reporting on student reaction to the war in Gaza. Additionally, she’s done an independent reporting podcast project on the Je…

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October 28, 2024 - Trump's Madison Square Garden rally blows up in his face 7:50

4d ago7:50

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Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Ingrid Hipkiss.By Simon Marks Reporting

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October 25, 2024 - "American Week": Harris urges Americans to save country from Trump's fascism 10:06

5d ago10:06

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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live at 5:50pm each Friday, or find it on catchup here afterwards. #Harris #Kamala #USPolitics #Election2024 #USElection2024 #news #Biden #Trump #fascistBy Simon Marks Reporting

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Ritvvij Parrikh: Personalization Vs. Editorial Judgment? At The Times of India, You Can Have Both 43:18

7d ago43:18

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Ritvvij Parrikh, Senior Director of Product at Times of India, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how AI-powered personalization is transforming news distribution and why newsrooms need to rethink their approach to revenue optimization. Parrikh, who leads product development at India's largest English-language news organization, discusses their innov…

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Rethinking international peacebuilding in Muslim countries 36:59

8d ago36:59

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Our guest in this episode is a scholar and peacebuilder who knows the world of peacebuilding intimately, and offers a critique from the inside. Qamar-ul Huda is the author of Reenvisioning Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution in Islam, published in April 2024. He’s worked for major players like the US Institute of Peace and the UN Development Prog…

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Special Presentation from The Nutgraf: From Campus to Campaign- Student Media's Role in Election Coverage 52:30

9d ago52:30

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This week's episode is a special presentation from The Nutgraf- Campus To Campaign- Student Media's Role in Election Coverage- hosted by The Journalism Salute's Mark Simon. Our guests were Peggy Dodd, editor-in-chief of OU Daily at the University of Oklahoma, Lily Alexander, editor-in-chief of The Daily Lobo at the University of New Mexico, and Sar…

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October 18, 2024 - "American Week": Harris wades deeps into enemy terrain 9:32

15d ago9:32

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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on catchup afterwards. #Harris #Kamala #Trump #Election2024 #USElection2024 #Biden #news #politics #uspoliticsBy Simon Marks Reporting

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Michelle Pera-McGhee, Senior Journalist-Engineer, The Pudding 37:45

15d ago37:45

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In this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Michelle Pera-McGhee, a senior journalist-engineer at The Pudding. (Pudding.cool) Michelle discussed her unique career path and projects and her original pursuit being computer science. The conversation covers various projects including data-driven analyses of crossword puzzles for inclusivity, the rhythmic …

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October 11, 2024 - "American Week": Some Democrats exude confidence, others remain fearful about election's outcome 9:41

23d ago9:41

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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on catch-up here afterwards. #News #USElection2024 #Election2024 #Kamala #Harris #Trump #politicsBy Simon Marks Reporting

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Cross-border environmentalism in the Middle East 32:06

27d ago32:06

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"Nature knows no political borders. " - David Lehrer On a small desert campus, students from Israel, Palestine, and other parts of the Middle East take classes in ecology, earth sciences and renewable energy. They also debate the hot button issues: history, politics, religion, war, occupation, terrorism, while learning to listen actively, and livin…

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Esmy Jimenez, Boston Globe Reporter 38:14

24d ago38:14

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In this episode, Mark Simon talks to Esmy Jimenez, who shares her unconventional journey into journalism, discussing her work at the Boston Globe covering the racial wealth gap in New England. She reflects on her career's turning points, including her time working in radio and at the Seattle Times, and the influence of DACA on her life and ability …

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October 4, 2024 - "American Week": One month till election day, the race is deadlocked 9:46

30d ago9:46

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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC,. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on catch-up afterwards.By Simon Marks Reporting

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October 1, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: White House says Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel imminent 15:51

1M ago15:51

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Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.By Simon Marks Reporting

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Kimberly Cortez: Editor-in-Chief The Beacon (University of Portland) 42:43

29d ago42:43

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In this episode, Mark Simon talks to Kimberly Cortez, editor-in-chief of The Beacon, the University of Portland's school newspaper. Kimberly (pronouns: she/they) is a social work major who is the child of Mexican and Guatemalan immigrants. She explained the importance of their cultural heritage to their work covering diverse stories, including one …

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September 28, 2024 - Remembering Dame Maggie Smith 4:54

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Simon closed out his Saturday programme on the UK's LBC with some thoughts on Maggie Smith, who died on Friday at the age of 89.By Simon Marks Reporting

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Amidst war, a Palestinian nonviolence movement grows 39:08

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Ali Abu Awwad is hard to summarize. He grew up with a mother in the PLO, and served jail time for his role in the resistance during the First Palestinian Intifada. In an Israeli prison, Ali learned the power of nonviolence when he and his mother went on hunger strike to see each other. After his brother was killed by Israeli soldiers, his family me…

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Arifa Akbar, Chief Theatre Critic, The Guardian 38:55

1M ago38:55

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On this episode we’re joined by Arifa Akbar. Arifa is the chief theatre critic for the British newspaper, The Guardian, a newspaper that has been in existence since 1821. Arifa shares insights on the preparation involved in reviewing plays and the importance of honest criticism. She also touched upon the influence of her upbringing, the legacy of h…

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September 20, 2024 - "American Week": They didn't eat the pets 9:25

1M ago9:25

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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday night drivetime programme with Tom Swarbrick. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards. #Springfield #Trump #Harris #Biden #news #Election2024 #politicsBy Simon Marks Reporting

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Jeff Singer, Managing Editor: The Downballot 30:26

2M ago30:26

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On this episode we’re joined by Jeff Singer. Jeff is managing editor of The Downballot, a reader-supported newsletter that covers thousands of elections other than the presidency- everything from senate to legislature to attorney general and secretary of state, district attorney and city council. It also calculates the results of the presidential e…

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September 13, 2024 - "American Week": The first handshake, the last debate 10:04

2M ago10:04

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Simon's live weekly chronicle of events in the USA, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. #News #Election2024 #Harris #Kamala #Trump #Biden #politicsBy Simon Marks Reporting

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Martin Schori: The AI Hub Powering Innovation at Sweden’s Aftonbladet 46:57

2M ago46:57

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Martin Schori, Deputy Managing Editor and Associate Publisher at Aftonbladet, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how Sweden’s largest newsroom built an AI hub, developing a wide range of innovative editorial tools, including a suite of AI-powered tools for the newsroom and a chatbot for the EU elections. As the Program Lead for the AI Hub, Schori sha…

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How do we make peacebuilding mainstream? 36:53

2M ago36:53

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Most people feel that peacebuilding – resolving conflicts and decreasing violence – is a positive thing. But as we've said many times on this podcast, peacebuilding is virtually invisible in the world. Today’s guest, veteran mediator and peacebuilder Mark Gerzon, says to strengthen peace and reconciliation efforts, we need to make peacebuilding mai…

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Miles Griffis, Co-Founder: The Sick Times (which covers Long Covid) 34:28

2M ago34:28

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On this episode we’re joined by Miles Griffis. Miles is the co-founder of The Sick Times, a non-profit website chronicling the Long Covid crisis. He knows the impact of the disease firsthand. As is written on The Sick Times website “We report on the common, life-changing disease following COVID-19 infection that affects over 400 million people worl…

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September 6, 2024 - "American Week": Harris and Trump engage in debate prep 9:47

2M ago9:47

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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on demand afterwards.By Simon Marks Reporting

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September 7, 2024 - Remembering Sergio Mendes, dead at 83 2:54

2M ago2:54

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Simon filled in for Matt Frei on Saturday morning, and ended his programme with this tribute to the great Brazilian singer, who died on Friday.By Simon Marks Reporting

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John Marks, pioneering the use of media to promote peace 29:19

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Social entrepreneurs are a unique breed of people, capable of conjuring up a vision, a new way of doing something, a solution to a problem; but they also have the skill and the determination to overcome all the obstacles to implement their vision. John Marks is a remarkable social entrepreneur who, with his wife Susan Collins Marks, built the large…

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Vivienne Serret, Reporter: The Alligator & Fresh Take Florida (U. of Florida) 40:03

2M ago40:03

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On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Vivienne Serret, a student at the University of Florida who has been covering the resignation of president Ben Sasse and other notable stories for The Alligator, an independent newspaper covering the school, and Fresh Take Florida, a wire service. Vivienne talked about what went into her reporting on Sasse, …

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Your Questions Answered: A Live Q&A Session in Collaboration with the Online News Association 53:58

2M ago53:58

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In this special episode of Newsroom Robots, host Nikita Roy steps into the spotlight to answer your pressing questions about AI. Recorded during a session with the Online News Association (ONA), this episode covers a range of topics, from ethical considerations in AI-generated content to practical tools that can elevate your work. AI Tools Mentione…

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August 31, 2024 - "American Week": Harris finds the sizzle, while Trump can't find the grill 9:46

2M ago9:46

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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, presented this week by Ben Kentish. #News #USPolitics #Kamala #Harris #Trump #Election2024 #USElection2024 #GOP #BidenBy Simon Marks Reporting

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Film as a catalyst for reconciliation in Sierra Leone 32:16

2M ago32:16

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Imagine living next door to a person who murdered your father, raped your sister, or even killed your child. This was the case for many people in Sierra Leone who endured a brutal civil war from 1991 to 2002: the majority of the 50,000 who died were those killed by their own neighbors. While working with a program that facilitates ritual reconcilia…

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Théoden Janes, Features and Entertainment Reporter, Charlotte Observer 40:28

2M ago40:28

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On this episode we’re joined by Théoden Janes. Théoden is an award-winning features and entertainment reporter for the Charlotte Observer, for whom he’s worked for more than 18 years. He previously worked at The Washington Post, Arizona Republic, and Bergen Record. He’s a 1996 grad of the University of Arizona. Théoden talked about the different ty…

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August 23, 2024 - "American Week": At their Convention in Chicago, Democrats hail Harris 9:30

2M ago9:30

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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA, this time reporting from Chicago where Democrats have nominated Kamala Harris the party's standard bearer in November's election. For LBC's Friday drivetime programme, helmed this week by Ben Kentish. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on demand here afterwards. #news #DNC #Kamala #Harris #T…

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Matchday 33 - Andrew Fox, Orange County SC defender and trivia legend 55:16

2M ago55:16

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We talk to Andrew Fox, Orange County Soccer Club defender and legendary trivia figure. We talk about his unconventional journey to the USL, playing non-league in England, college scholarship in Texas, back to the English Football League before back to America. We also talk about his red card for Grimsby Town against Crystal Palace - the first playe…

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Alice Scott, JEA Student Journalist of the Year 44:30

2M ago44:30

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On this episode we’re joined by Alice Scott. Alice is this year’s Journalism Education Association Student Journalist of the Year. Alice was co-editor of The Shield, the student newspaper at McCallum High School in Austin, Texas. It was not her first national award. She also won Student Broadcaster of the Year in 2022 from the National Scholastic P…

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August 16, 2024 - "American Week": Democrats swoon over Harris, as Trump loses his way 9:34

3M ago9:34

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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it on-demand here afterwards. #Election2024 #news #politics #Biden #Harris #TrumpBy Simon Marks Reporting

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Designing tech for trust in a polarized world 35:07

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On July 28, 2024, a teenage boy carried out a fatal stabbing attack on a dance class in Southport, England. Three little girls were killed, and eight other children and two adults were injured. Police arrested and detained the assailant. They didn't release his name, because he was under 18. A user on X posted that the suspect was a Muslim asylum s…

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186. Aisha Sultan, Writer and Columnist: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 47:07

3M ago47:07

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On this episode, we’re joined by Aisha Sultan. Aisha (@AishaS) is an award-winning writer and columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, whose column is also nationally syndicated. Aisha is Pakistani-American Muslim, a wife and mom of 2 who writes to help people feel seen or heard and to provide perspectives people may not have heard before. (Wedne…

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Congresswoman Anna Eshoo: Shaping the Future of AI Policy 11:42

3M ago11:42

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Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), co-chair of the U.S. Congressional AI Caucus and one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in AI, shares her perspective on the opportunities and risks of AI with host Nikita Roy. With over three decades of experience in the U.S. House of Representatives representing parts of Silicon Valley, Rep. Eshoo has been …

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Mesfin Fekadu, Senior Editor, Music- The Hollywood Reporter; VP, Society For Features Journalism 47:06

3M ago47:06

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On this episode Mark Simon is joined by Mesfin Fekadu. Mesfin is the senior editor for music at The Hollywood Reporter, which he’s done the last 2 years. Previously he had a 13-year run that included time as senior journalist and music editor for The Associated Press. In between, he spent a year and a half in the communications department at Netfli…

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From war reporter to peace journalist in Uganda 27:21

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Gloria Laker Aciro was a teenager when war upended her family’s life in Northern Uganda. The Lord's Resistance Army, led by the infamous Joseph Kony, were known for their brutality, and for kidnapping children and making them child soldiers or child brides. As a young displaced person, Aciro became a journalist so the world would know about the suf…

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Jim Morris, Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief, Public Health Watch 36:18

3M ago36:18

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In this episode, Jim Morris, executive director and editor-in-chief of Public Health Watch, discusses his career in journalism and the significant environmental and public health reporting done by his organization with Mark Simon. The conversation gets into Public Health Watch's role in shedding light on environmental injustices, particularly throu…

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July 26, 2024 - "American Week": Biden calls it quits 10:09

3M ago10:09

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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. #Biden #Democrats #GOP #Election2024 #news #politics #Trump #Kamala #HarrisBy Simon Marks Reporting

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Natali Helberger: Audience-Centric Approaches to AI Ethics in Media 45:16

3M ago45:16

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Natali Helberger, Professor of Law and Digital Technology at the University of Amsterdam, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the complex ethical landscape of AI in journalism. In this conversation, they discuss everything from recommendation algorithms and filter bubbles to the EU AI Act and the future of responsible AI adoption in media. Recognized …

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Lev Gringauz, Associate Editor, Jewfolk 50:37

3M ago50:37

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In this episode, we’re joined by Lev Gringauz, associate editor for Jewfolk. Lev delves into his journey to becoming a specialized journalist covering Jewish communities in Minnesota and Cincinnati. Lev shares insights into his reporting process, including his motivations and challenges in tackling diverse stories. The two do a thorough look at an …

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July 21, 2024 - Harris confirms she will seek Democratic nomination after Biden drops out 5:07

4M ago5:07

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Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Ingrid Hipkiss presenting. #News #Politics #Election2024 #Biden #HarrisBy Simon Marks Reporting

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July 21, 2024 - Reaction to Biden's withdrawal from 2024 election race 10:04

4M ago10:04

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Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring. #News #Biden #Harris #Democrats #Trump #Election2024 #politicsBy Simon Marks Reporting

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July 21, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Biden bows to the inevitable and drops out of Election 2024 11:34

4M ago11:34

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Simon's live breaking news update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring. #News #Biden #Election2024 #Trump #HarrisBy Simon Marks Reporting

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July 20, 2024 - Republicans unite around Trump, while Democrats tear themselves apart 9:20

4M ago9:20

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Simon's live chat with Matt Frei on the UK's LBC.By Simon Marks Reporting

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July 19, 2024 - "American Week": Trump survives attempted assassination, while Biden fights for political life 10:17

4M ago10:17

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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, for LBC's Friday night drivetime programme. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on demand afterwards. This week, with Ben Kentish in the presenter's chair. #Trump #Biden #RNC #USElection2024 #Biden #Republicans #Democrats #news #politics…

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