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On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest John McCumber puts his cybersecurity expert hat back on and returns to Heard Tell to talk about the cyber war that wasn't in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, why the online battle isn't going the way most experts thought it would, and the players involved. John delves into how information and real time social media coverage are changing warfare, helping Ukraine win the propaganda war, and how - while the technology makes it new and different - cybersecurity is really just the latest twist on the oldest of human problems. We also ask John as a retired officer from the Cold War era to contrast the old Soviet Union, the current version of Russia, and what the past can tell us about the future.

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Heard Tell for Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about President Biden's State of the Union address, and how after waiting for years for more public awareness and government acknowledgement of the burn pit situation veterans watch the issue get hijacked by opportunistic members of congress, ongoing news media narratives, social media priors, and the usual partisan caterwauling. Guest John McCumber puts his cybersecurity expert hat back on and returns to Heard Tell to talk about the cyber war that wasn't in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, why the online battle isn't going the way most experts thought it would, and the players involved. John delves into how information and real time social media coverage are changing warfare, helping Ukraine win the propaganda war, and how - while the technology makes it new and different - cybersecurity is really just the latest twist on the oldest of human problems. We also ask John as a retired officer from the Cold War era to contrast the old Soviet Union, the current version of Russia, and what the past can tell us about the future. Plus, Texas had their primary yesterday, we will note two races of interests there, and a great story about NBA player Stephen Curry reaching out to someone who was told from birth they would never play sports but beat the odds. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell.

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On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Brooke Medina returns to talk about the North Carolina GOP US Senate candidate debate held over the weekend, as not only some who was in the room to watch, but put the event together. Brooke gives perspective from not just watching but also behind the scenes in discussing the dynamics of the race, the no-showing of Ted Budd, Pat McCrory and Marjorie Eastman trade barbs, & Mark Walker trying to get some traction. Brooke also discusses the role Donald Trump's early endorsement played, how the crowd reacted to the candidates, reaction to the war in Ukraine, and what's next in this high profile election.

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Heard Tell for Monday, February 28th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about the news coming out of Ukraine of Russian forces committing war crimes, and how it was sadly predictable, and will probably get worse as events unfold. We take a look at the reactionary, performative caterwauling about things like Russian vodka and Moscow Mules to draw a contrast between was really matters and is important, and what is performative and meaningless posing. Guest Brooke Medina returns to talk about the North Carolina GOP US Senate candidate debate held over the weekend, as not only some who was in the room to watch, but put the event together. Brooke gives perspective from not just watching but also behind the scenes in discussing the dynamics of the race, the no-showing of Ted Budd, Pat McCrory and Marjorie Eastman trade barbs, & Mark Walker trying to get some traction. Brooke also discusses the role Donald Trump's early endorsement played, how the crowd reacted to the candidates, reaction to the war in Ukraine, and what's next in this high profile election. Also, we take a look at charitable giving, and cover some practical points to ensure your hard earned money is going to the people and things you want it too, and not the overhead or pockets of an organization. Plus, a story of someone who was given a lot during their darkest time who has decided to give back themselves now. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.

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On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Brady Leonard, host of The No Gimmicks Podcast and proud Ohioan, joins us to turn down the noise on the hot mess that is his home state's GOP primary for US Senate. We discuss the candidacies of Josh Mandel, JD Vance, Mike Gibbons, and Jane Timkin, along with the seeming race to the bottom of trying to "out-Trump" each other, cringe social media messaging, and the elephant in the room of who Donald Trump is going to endorse. Brady brings perspective to how the national issues and playing to the online and fundraising base isn't the same as connecting on issues that Ohioans care about.

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Heard Tell for Monday, February 28th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about some things Vladimir Putin has done by invading Ukraine that he did not intended on, like how Europe is reacting, how he's revealed his true self, and how he is giving the Ukrainians the one thing he claimed they didn't have in his unhinged justification for Russia's war of aggression. Also, we respond to a question from a Heard Tell subscriber on YouTube about foreign policy and how America got in a position to have so many issues with FP and dealing with the wider world as of late. Guest Brady Leonard, host of The No Gimmicks Podcast and proud Ohioan, joins us to turn down the noise on the hot mess that is his home state's GOP primary for US Senate. We discuss the candidacies of Josh Mandel, JD Vance, Mike Gibbons, and Jane Timkin, along with the seeming race to the bottom of trying to "out-Trump" each other, cringe social media messaging, and the elephant in the room of who Donald Trump is going to endorse. Brady brings perspective to how the national issues and playing to the online and fundraising base isn't the same as connecting on issues that Ohioans care about. Plus, we preview the State of The Union speech as President Biden looks to change the subject, a story out of Hawaii of food feeding more than just people in need, and much more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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On this Heard Tell Good Talks, returning guest Cassandra Shand of Young Voices reviews our own coverage of Ukraine from her appearance a few weeks ago, what we got right, what we got wrong, and how the situation changed from then until now in the lead up to war in Ukraine. Cassandra also talks about the power dynamics involved not just with Russia and Ukraine, but NATO & Europe, China, India, and the wider world order, and how as bad as the shooting war in Ukraine is right now, there are no good answers and what comes next on the world stage could be even worse.

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Heard Tell for Friday, February 25th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about how to discern the deluge of images, information, and headlines coming out of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. With a full scale propaganda and misinformation effort underway, we talk about how to watch the coverage, what to watch for that might be red flags, and who we should be trusting to give us accurate information in a fast moving situation. We take a moment to compare and contrast the leadership of both countries, how the elected leaders of Ukraine are behaving, what they are saying with they words and telling us with their actions compared to the carefully choreographed "meetings" Vladimir Putin held in the run up to him launching his war of aggression against Ukraine. Returning guest Cassandra Shand of Young Voices reviews our own coverage of Ukraine from her appearance a few weeks ago, what we got right, what we got wrong, and how the situation changed from then until now in the lead up to war in Ukraine. Cassandra also talks about the power dynamics involved not just with Russia and Ukraine, but NATO & Europe, China, India, and the wider world order, and how as bad as the shooting war in Ukraine is right now, there are no good answers and what comes next on the world stage could be even worse. Also on the program, a story of at least one media figure taking accountability and admitting they were wrong, and a great story about a teenager cashing in by not logging on to social media. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell.

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On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Eric Garcia returns to Heard Tell to talk about how some recent headlines and social media trends regarding Latinos should be a lesson that the fastest growing demographic in America is also a very diverse one that stereotypes and political analysis often ignores or glosses over. Also, as a reporter covering congress, Eric gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how we get the news on the goings on on Capitol Hill, what it is really like to interact with lawmakers, some funny and insightful stories about how things work in the halls of power, and what to expect in the upcoming SCOTUS nomination process and GOP leadership fight if Republicans regain control of the House of Representatives.

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Heard Tell for Thursday, February 24th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about the breaking news out of Ukraine of Russia invading overnight. Campaign season is in full swing, and we take the example of Senator Rick Scott's "11 Point Plan to Rescue America" on how these sorts of things are not really about policy but are just attention grabbing devices, and in the small print at the end email list building and fundraising drivers. Also, President Biden has a short list of three potential Supreme Court nominees, all of them - as promised - women of color. Guest Eric Garcia returns to Heard Tell to talk about how some recent headlines and social media trends regarding Latinos should be a lesson that the fastest growing demographic in America is also a very diverse one that stereotypes and political analysis often ignores or glosses over. Also, as a reporter covering congress, Eric gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how we get the news on the goings on on Capitol Hill, what it is really like to interact with lawmakers, some funny and insightful stories about how things work in the halls of power, and what to expect in the upcoming SCOTUS nomination process and GOP leadership fight if Republicans regain control of the House of Representatives. Plus, we talk about a line cook who's battle with cancer has the entire restaurant scene of her town coming together to help her. All that and more on this Thursday Edition of Heard Tell.

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