A current events podcast hosted by comedians, Susanna Wolff and Siobhan Thompson, and designed for listeners who may have missed a few news stories along the way. It's not too late to find out what the hell is going on.
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WDIM 10: Protecting Standing Rock with Guest Eryn Wise
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In this episode, we talk to Standing Rock water protector, Eryn Wise, about the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline and what the future of the pipeline, tribal lands, the environment, and everything else important might look like in Trump's America. There are constructive things that can be done. Here is even more information and some charitie…
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WDIM 9: Syrian Refugees And What Lies Ahead with Guest Dr. Dalia Malek
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In this episode, Dr. Dalia Malek joins us from the UN Refugee Agency in Cairo to discuss the process of resettling Syrian refugees and her best guess at what the hell Trump means by "extreme vetting." Find out more by visiting the following UNHCR websites: http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/regional.php http://www.unhcr.org/en-us/syria-emergency.…
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WDIM 8: Rich Politicians and How You Can Run For Public Office with Guest Dr. Nick Carnes
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In this episode, we're joined by Nicholas Carnes, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, to talk about why all politicians are so filthy rich, and where we should look to find our future presidents. If the 2016 Election results bummed you out, there are ways to take action. Call you local rep…
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WDIM 7: The Election Results And New Realities
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In this post-election episode of doom, we try to figure out what Trump will, and actually CAN do, as president. May the glacial pace of bureaucracy save us all!By What Did I Miss?
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In this episode, we answer all the final, burning election questions that the clueless people of Yahoo Answers had to ask. Please get out and vote, folks.By What Did I Miss?
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WDIM 5: The Election Echo Chamber (Feat. Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld
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In this episode, we're joined by Jake Hurwitz & Amir Blumenfeld to talk about how we talk about this election, and all the ways Donald Trump has made us dumber.By What Did I Miss?
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WDIM 4: Presidential Candidate Policy-Real Talk
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In this episode, we quickly recap that dumpster fire of a debate before digging in and explaining what the hell is going on with international trade deals, American interventionism, immigration, global warming, and all that other fun shit that actually matters.By What Did I Miss?
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