Today is Tuesday, December 17th, and we’re discussing the senseless murder of Barnard college freshman Tessa Majors which took place in NYC last Wednesday evening. Then, we also discuss the movie No Safe Spaces and what we as a society can take away from not only this tragic incident but also this powerful film and its very important statement about where we’re headed as a society.

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Death of Tessa Majors

Today is Monday, December 16th, and we’re discussing the U.K. general election that took place this past week. The Conservative Party won a landslide victory over the Labour Party. Now, unpopular Labour leader Jeremy Corbin is set to step down from leadership and Brexit is set to happen by the end of next month. What lessons, if any, will the Democrats in the U.S. take away from this election?

UK General Election

Today is Thursday, December 12th, and we’re discussing Amazon’s recent announcement that they will be adding an office in Manhattan. The project will be on a much smaller scale than their previously proposed HQ2 plan in Queens, which was scrapped due to objections over incentives that would have been given to the company.

Amazon’s Coming to Manhattan

Today is Tuesday, December 10th, and we’re discussing some updates on underdog candidates in the Democratic presidential primary race. Andrew Yang says the Trump impeachment inquiry is hurting Democrats, and Pete Buttigieg comes under scrutiny for his time at McKinsey.

Democratic Primary Update: Buttigieg and Yang

Today is Friday, December 6th, and we’re discussing how language has been transformed in the digital age. From generational battles (think “ok boomer”) to emojis to the overuse of exclamation points, how has the internet changed the way we interact with one another? For more about the podcast we discussed in this episode, please check out the link here: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/talk-the-talk/because-language/e/51325042

How the Internet Has Transformed Language

Today is Thursday, December 5th, and we’re discussing the viability of switching to plant-based meat alternatives. What are the costs and benefits regarding nutritional value and environmental impact, and for how long will we even have the choice?

The Future of Plant-Based Meats

Today is Wednesday, December 4th, and we’re discussing the increasing importance of international readership in the digital publishing market. Major U.S. publishers like The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Washington Post have been focusing their attention on growing their international audiences and creating localized content. How will this transform the digital publishing industry?

International Growth in the Publisher Market

Today is Tuesday, December 3rd, and we’re discussing the struggling campaign of Senator Kamala Harris, who is now facing various criticisms of her campaign operation and the dramatic resignation of one of her top staffers.

Kamala Harris Campaign Unravels

Today is Wednesday, November 27, and in preparation for Thanksgiving we’re talking about a growing trend known as biohacking. From transforming your diet to trying to extend your lifespan by altering your genes, we discuss what biohacking is and answer questions that have been raised about the practice.

What is Biohacking?

Today is Tuesday, November 26, and we’re discussing the breaking election results in Hong Kong. After months of protests and political unrest, the pro-democracy movement achieves a huge victory in the region’s district council elections.

Escalation of Violence in Hong Kong

Today is Friday, November 22, and we’re talking about Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential primary debate: how the candidates performed, what we learned, and where the party is headed.

Democratic Presidential Primary Debate

Today is Thursday, November 21, and we’re discussing the latest development in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary: former President Barack Obama's comments advising the party not to be too radical.

Obama’s Remarks on the Democratic Primary

Today is Wednesday, November 20, and we’re looking at Pete Buttigieg's moderate yet progressive plan for Higher Education, and his recently soaring poll numbers. 

Pete Buttigieg’s Plan For Higher Education

Today is Tuesday, November 19, and we’re looking at the newly released details of Elizabeth Warren's medicare-for-all plan.

Elizabeth Warren’s New Medicare-For-All Plan

Today is Monday, November 18th, and we’re looking at Twitter's new policy banning political ads. Will it create a slippery slope in terms of how social media platforms regulate speech? 

Twitter Bans Political Ads

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