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Washington loves a good elites-behaving-badly story, whether it’s real life or fiction. Which is why we’re hanging out with Emma Sasaki, the pseudonymous author of It’s a Privilege Just to Be Here, a novel set at a D.C. private school that looks a lot like Sidwell Friends School, which just happens to be her alma mater. The book is pretty scathing — especially about the parents, who have been scathing right back. 

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Introducing Gas & Bloating: the causes & how to stop it from ZOE Science & Nutrition.

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Most of us are familiar with the unpleasant feeling of being bloated. It can happen after eating specific foods or when you experience slower bowel movements. Sometimes, it can be a symptom of an underlying health condition. 

To take a closer look at issues related to gas and bloating, we’ve invited a special guest this week: superstar gastroenterologist and Zoe’s US Medical Director Will Bulsiewicz.

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Will ask: what are the main causes of gas bloating and how do we stop it?

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Sara Bronin is one of the world experts on zoning. It’s the kind of thing that really rivets people at cocktail parties, right? But in fact, Bronin’s new book about how zoning shapes our lives is like a secret history of how cities came to look the way they do — and a blueprint for the way they can get better. And because she lives in Georgetown, it’s full of examples from D.C. that you don’t have to be an urbanism nerd to understand.

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Introducing S5:E4 Digital Health: Transforming Care, Improving Access from Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns.

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How will evolving digital technologies impact healthcare delivery, patient experience, and access to care?

According to new venture-backed companies, they can advance health equity, democratize access, and empower individuals to take control of their health journey. Alongside industry pioneers and investors, we explore digital health advancements such as telemedicine, remote monitoring, and data-driven diagnostics that are all working to improve healthcare efficiencies.

Join us as we uncover the potential of these technologies to improve healthcare outcomes for all.

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Cambridge Associates is a global investment firm that works with endowments, foundations, healthcare systems, pension plans, and private clients to implement and manage custom investment portfolios that aim to generate outperformance and maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of portfolio management services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, staff extension, and asset class mandates.

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Maybe you have had that moment of anxiety where you see someone and you get that sinking feeling like you’ve met before, but you just can’t place their face. That is the everyday reality for former Washington Post journalist Sadie Dingfelder, author of the book Do I Know you? A Faceblind Reporter’s Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory and Imagination. Sadie was diagnosed with face blindness at age 35, and she joins the show to shed some visibility into what it’s like not being able to recognize a face in a connections-driven city like Washington D.C.  

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Introducing Conquer IBS: 3 steps to healthier digestion from ZOE Science & Nutrition.

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a lot more common than you might think. In fact, it affects 1 in 10 people globally. Yet there are still a lot of questions about why it occurs and how best to treat it. 

Could new research connecting gut health to mental health help us unravel its mysteries?

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Dr. Will ask: What exactly is IBS, and how does it connect to our brains? 

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The ribbon cutting for DC’s Go-Go Museum is today! So it seemed like a good time to rerun our episode discussing the idea of enshrining go-go — or any genre — as DC’s official music. 

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Introducing Trump's YOLO Cabinet from Pod Save America.

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Donald Trump goes all in on naming his biggest political boosters to Cabinet posts, whether they're qualified or not (they're not!). Trump wants alleged sex offender Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. for HHS Secretary, dictator sympathizer Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, and Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy for the newly invented Department of Government Efficiency. Jon and Dan discuss the odds of Senate Republicans blocking any of these nominations, why Trump picked them in the first place, and how Democrats can respond without defending the status quo. Then, Jon sits down with Senator-elect Andy Kim of New Jersey to talk about how Democrats can listen and learn after the election, what Kim thinks of Trump's Cabinet picks so far, and learning to be comfortable with uncomfortable politics.

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We’re talking about Mayor Bowser needing to woo Donald Trump, Elon Musk and DC, and some news about the Bay Bridge.

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Introducing Should We Unfriend Trump Voters? from Hysteria.

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This week, Erin and Alyssa assembled a super-panel with award-winning journalist Errin Haines, activist and author Julissa Arce, and comedian Megan Gailey. They chat about how things are settling post-election, from what it would really take for a woman to become president to the misguided logic of people who split their vote on abortion. Then, they sound off on a listener's question about whether to unfriend Trump supporters. 

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What will it take for a woman to be president? (The 19th 11/6)

5 takeaways from the 2024 exit polls (The Hill 11/08)

2024 Key States Exit Poll (NBC 11/9)

Abortion ballot initiatives could have helped Harris win, instead Trump overperformed (ABC 11/9)

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