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Untangling The Multiple Parts Of Medicare
Nearly 67 million people use some form of the federa...
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Apr 24 2024 32m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Navigating MedicareChapter 2 14 mins
Medicare AdvantageChapter 3 7 mins
Medicare Coverage and Cost ReliefChapter 4 49 sec
Celebrate Life
1A Record Club: Taylor Swift And 'The Tortured Poets Department'
Taylor Swift dropped her latest album, "The Tortured...
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Apr 23 2024 25m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Taylor Swift's Latest Album AnalysisChapter 2 7 mins
Cultural Monoculture in Post-Pandemic USChapter 3 6 mins
The Impact of Market ForcesChapter 4 1 min
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'If You Can Keep It': The Candidates And Climate Change
Here in the U.S., we can't have a people, a country,...
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Apr 22 2024 31m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Climate and Energy Policy DiscussionChapter 2 4 mins
Navigating Climate Change and Energy PolicyChapter 3 4 mins
Climate Change as a Voting IssueChapter 4 12 mins
Debate on Climate Policy and SolutionsChapter 5 45 sec
Understanding Economic Indicators and Social Awkwardness
The News Roundup For April 19, 2024
As Donald Trump's trials continue over the course of...
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Apr 20 2024 1h 26m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Trump on TrialChapter 2 10 mins
House GOP Turmoil and Impeachment ProceedingsChapter 3 4 mins
Boeing Safety Concerns and Capitol HearingsChapter 4 14 mins
Media Bias and Campus Protests ControversyChapter 5 3 mins
Ukraine Bill and Trump's Legal TroublesChapter 6 14 mins
Israel-Iran Escalation and Western ResponseChapter 7 4 mins
US Diplomatic Efforts for Palestinian StateChapter 8 7 mins
Crisis in Gaza and West BankChapter 9 3 mins
Sudan's Civil War and International InvolvementChapter 10 14 mins
Global Political Developments and Elections
The Connections Between American Guns And The Migrant Crisis
According to the Department of Justice's Bureau of A...
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Apr 18 2024 33m
Best Of: How To Become A Supercommunicator
Imagine you're at a dinner party and the conversatio...
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Apr 17 2024 43m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Secrets of Super CommunicatorsChapter 2 7 mins
The Power of Super CommunicatorsChapter 3 10 mins
The Power of Meaningful ConversationsChapter 4 11 mins
Super CommunicatorsChapter 5 11 mins
Effective Communication and Deep ConnectionChapter 6 1 min
Importance of Listening in Librarianship
'If You Can Keep It': The Legacy Of Roe V. Wade In The 2024 Election
Almost two years ago, The Supreme Court ruled in the...
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Apr 16 2024 36m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Abortion Politics and State LawsChapter 2 16 mins
Arizona Lawmaker Discusses Abortion RightsChapter 3 14 mins
Arizona Abortion Access Ballot Initiative
What Donald Trump's Indictments Mean For The Election And Our Legal System
We've never been here before. A former president is ...
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Apr 16 2024 31m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Trump's Criminal Trial and Election InterferenceChapter 2 3 mins
Trump Indictments and Jury SelectionChapter 3 3 mins
Significance of Trump's Legal CasesChapter 4 11 mins
Legal Strategies in Trump's Trial
The News Roundup For April 12, 2024
The Arizona Supreme Court handed down a landmark abo...
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Apr 12 2024 1h 24m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Arizona's Abortion Ban Sparks National DebateChapter 2 4 mins
Republican Leadership Struggles and Immigration PlansChapter 3 7 mins
Biden's Immigration Plan and Trump's TrialChapter 4 12 mins
Political Trials and Gun Control ReformsChapter 5 3 mins
PFAS Impact on Women's BasketballChapter 6 14 mins
Solar Eclipse and Middle East ConflictChapter 7 12 mins
US-Japan-China Geopolitical RelationsChapter 8 11 mins
Migration and Corruption in European PoliticsChapter 9 4 mins
Global Geopolitical Issues and Foreign Relations
Meg Jay Helps Us Navigate, Understand, And Review Our Twenties
What do you remember about being in your twenties? M...
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Apr 11 2024 31m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Navigating Your 20s With Meg JayChapter 2 7 mins
Navigating Ambitions and Milestones in 20sChapter 3 8 mins
Navigating Your 20s and BeyondChapter 4 35 sec
Generational Chat With Jen White
Driverless 18-Wheelers Are Hitting The Roads In Texas. How Are They Being Regulated?
We're hitting the open road.There are an estimated 3...
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Apr 10 2024 34m
Chapter 1 11 mins
The Future of Self-Driving TrucksChapter 2 14 mins
Future of Self-Driving Semi-TrucksChapter 3 7 mins
Safety Concerns Around Self-Driving TrucksChapter 4 5 mins
Challenges and Progress in Driverless Trucks
What's Next For Women's Basketball After This Year's March Madness
Millions of people watched the NCAA women's basketba...
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Apr 9 2024 32m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Women's Basketball Championship Game AnalysisChapter 2 13 mins
Record-Breaking Women's March Madness TournamentChapter 3 9 mins
Gender Equity and Women Athletes' PlatformChapter 4 7 mins
Sports Betting Impact on Women's SportsChapter 5 1 min
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'If You Can Keep It': Donald Trump, White Evangelicals, And The 2024 Election
With his several divorces, violent rhetoric, and lon...
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Apr 8 2024 33m
Chapter 1 16 mins
White Evangelicals and Political PowerChapter 2 11 mins
White Evangelicalism in America TodayChapter 3 9 mins
Evangelicalism and Trump's Influence
The News Roundup For April 5, 2024
Former President Donald Trump posted the $175 millio...
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Apr 5 2024 1h 22m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Legal and Political News RoundupChapter 2 11 mins
Issues in Wisconsin Primary and CampaignsChapter 3 9 mins
Net Neutrality and Solar Eclipse PreparationChapter 4 11 mins
Solar Eclipse and NCAA Tournament ImpactChapter 5 9 mins
Aid Workers Killed, Global Outrage SparkedChapter 6 10 mins
Regional Conflict Escalation Tensions RisingChapter 7 5 mins
Regional Escalation and NATO FundingChapter 8 12 mins
US-China Relations and Taiwan EarthquakeChapter 9 2 mins
Acknowledgment of Panelists and Program Credits
Unpacking The Aftermath Of The Baltimore Bridge Disaster
The port of Baltimore, one of the nation's busiest, ...
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Apr 4 2024 32m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Impact of Baltimore Bridge CollapseChapter 2 5 mins
Impact of Port Collapse on WorkersChapter 3 14 mins
Baltimore Port Tragedy and National SecurityChapter 4 9 mins
Maritime Safety and Infrastructure ConcernsChapter 5 1 min
Podcasts Exploring Various Topics
The 1A Record Club Listens To Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'
This ain't Texas. It's 1A. And today, our record clu...
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Apr 3 2024 32m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' Album DiscussionChapter 2 15 mins
Beyonce's Cowboy Carter Album AnalysisChapter 3 12 mins
Genre and Representation in Country Music
The April Solar Eclipse Means Business
If you're just now planning travel for next week's t...
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Apr 2 2024 28m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Preparing for the Total Solar EclipseChapter 2 2 mins
Eclipse Impact on Local EconomyChapter 3 8 mins
Preparing for Solar Eclipse TourismChapter 4 8 mins
Eclipse-Themed Beverages and Activities
If You Can Keep It: NBC, Social Media, And Preserving Democracy
It's been about a week since NBC fired former RNC Ch...
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Apr 1 2024 36m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Media's Role in DemocracyChapter 2 2 mins
Impact of Social Media on DemocracyChapter 3 12 mins
Algorithmic Influence on Social MediaChapter 4 11 mins
Impact of Social Media on DemocracyChapter 5 1 min
Pop Culture Recommendations and Election Reflections
The News Roundup For March 29, 2024
A container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key...
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Mar 29 2024 1h 21m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Baltimore Bridge Collapse and RecoveryChapter 2 6 mins
Reproductive Rights and Legal StandingsChapter 3 6 mins
Abortion Politics and Trump Legal Troubles"Chapter 4 5 mins
Media Ethics and Political CommentaryChapter 5 10 mins
Social Media, Politics, and FraudChapter 6 13 mins
Global Terrorism and Blame GameChapter 7 5 mins
Challenges in Gaza Aid DistributionChapter 8 10 mins
UN Ceasefire Resolution and Genocide AllegationsChapter 9 3 mins
Crisis in Haiti and Border IssuesChapter 10 5 mins
Kidnappings in Nigeria and Assange ExtraditionChapter 11 5 mins
Global Issues and Trade Relations
In Good Health: The Nation's Hydration Fixation
Everything is bigger in America. The portions, the c...
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Mar 28 2024 32m
Chapter 1 10 mins
The Hydration EraChapter 2 13 mins
Hydration and Overhydration in American CultureChapter 3 12 mins
Hydration, Kidney Stones, and Electrolytes
Fareed Zakaria On Global Politics, World Events, And Revolutions
When it comes to explaining global politics and worl...
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Mar 27 2024 33m
Best Of: The Power Of Psychedelic Therapy For Members Of The Military
Many people hear the term "psychedelics" and think o...
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Mar 26 2024 32m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Veterans and Psychedelic Therapy for PTSDChapter 2 11 mins
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Mental HealthChapter 3 8 mins
Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries
The 1A Record Club Listens To Shakira's 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran'
Shakira released her first new album in seven years,...
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Mar 25 2024 35m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Shakira's Impact on Latin MusicChapter 2 9 mins
Shakira's Evolution in MusicChapter 3 10 mins
Shakira's Influence on Music and IdentityChapter 4 10 mins
Shakira's Influence and LegacyChapter 5 46 sec
Podcast Explores Mental Illness Treatment
The News Roundup For March 22, 2024
This week in news, presumptive Republican presidenti...
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Mar 22 2024 1h 17m
Chapter 1 16 mins
Apple Antitrust and Texas ImmigrationChapter 2 13 mins
Trump's Legal and Political TroublesChapter 3 6 mins
Political Campaign Updates and ControversiesChapter 4 9 mins
EPA Regulations & Women's Health InitiativeChapter 5 16 mins
High-Level Diplomatic Efforts in GazaChapter 6 7 mins
Challenges in Ukraine, France, and CubaChapter 7 11 mins
US Foreign Policy Challenges in 2024
Best Of: Ask An Intimacy Coordinator
When you look up the word "intimate" in the dictiona...
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Mar 21 2024 34m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Intimacy Coordinators in Film and TVChapter 2 11 mins
Intimacy Coordinators and on Set BoundariesChapter 3 9 mins
Intimacy Coaching in Entertainment IndustryChapter 4 5 mins
Intimacy Coordination in Film IndustryChapter 5 5 mins
Understanding Intimacy Coordinator RolesChapter 6 53 sec
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