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Guest Dale Cooper of West Virginia Radio Corporation and WCHS Radio joins us to give the local WV perspective on all the national news coverage of Joe Manchin, Jim Justice and Baby Dog and how it doesn't always match the narrative. Also, we talk about how media works from the business side, how it is changing, local vs national coverage of issues, and how WV has always had media that punches far above its weight

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Heard Tell for February 3rd, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and gets to the information we need about how ineffective the PPP program was at its stated goal, how the money went everywhere but where it was supposed too, and how once again lack of accountability and transparency is at the root of a government mess. Also, yet another story about Veteran Affairs tangling Vets with bureaucratic nightmares related to COVID while that same government is making it easier for civilians to get benefits. We use Domino pizza to talk the economy and how such stories can be just as much an indicator as headlines and data. Guest Dale Cooper of West Virginia Radio Corporation and WCHS Radio joins us to give the local WV perspective on all the national news coverage of Joe Manchin, Jim Justice and Baby Dog and how it doesn't always match the narrative. Also, we talk about how media works from the business side, how it is changing, local vs national coverage of issues, and how WV has always had media that punches far above its weight. Plus, a great story of a civil rights icon from one of the most famous moments of the Civil Rights Movement gets her name permanently attached to Little Rock. All that and more on this Thursday edition of Heard Tell.

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On this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Eric Cunningham of Elections-Daily.com joins Heard Tell to talk about his recent piece at Ordinary-Times.com regarding the "Metaverse", how Big Tech is spending otherworldly money investing in it, and what they hope it will become. Eric, however, thinks trying to make the real world play a fully integrated massive multiplayer online game with real world implications isn't going to work.

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Heard Tell for February 2nd, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and gets to the info we need by applying the "no such things as a leak" principle to the blame shifting stories about the Biden Administration. We revisit the story of the former Royal Marine who prioritized getting pets out of Afghanistan, and now the evidence that embattled UK PM Johnson approved it. We give a different perspective on the story we covered about gas vs electric with the legendary glass furnaces of Murano, Italy. Guest Eric Cunningham of Elections-Daily.com joins Heard Tell to talk about his recent piece at Ordinary-Times.com regarding the "Metaverse", how Big Tech is spending otherworldly money investing in it, and what they hope it will become. Eric, however, thinks trying to make the real world play a fully integrated massive multiplayer online game with real world implications isn't going to work. Plus, we cover the story of a boy who changed a whole library with a hand made book. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Heard Tell

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On this Heard Tell Good Talks, Cassandra Shand of Young Voices joins us to talk about Russia and Ukraine, how the crisis got to this point, what China has to do with it, the role of America and NATO going forward, and what Putin might be thinking as he threatens invasion.

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On this Heard Tell Good Talks, historian & Ordinary Times contributor Eric Medlin joins us to give some historical perspective on third parties, when they have been politically successful in America, and why a serious third party is electorally unlikely these days.

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Heard Tell for January 31st, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and gets to the info we need by having not one but two interviews today. First, historian & Ordinary Times contributor Eric Medlin joins us to give some historical perspective on third parties, when they have been politically successful in America, and why a serious third party is electorally unlikely these days. Also, Cassandra Shand of Young Voices joins us to talk about Russia and Ukraine, how the crisis got to this point, what China has to do with it, the role of America and NATO going forward, and what Putin might be thinking as he threatens invasion. Plus, we talk about mental health in the wake of a tragic, high-profile suicide, remembering Howard Hesseman and his iconic WKRP in Cincinnati role that is alluded to every time you listen to Heard Tell. All that and more on this Two for Tuesday edition of Heard Tell

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Guest Brooke Molina joins Heard Tell to talk about the proposed American Innovation and Choice Online Act the senate is consider that is anything but what the name of it implies. Brooke explains how congress targeting companies specifically is a bad idea, is bipartisan, and why it keeps happening. Plus, how consumer choice issues are a better way to explain policy and politics than just buzzwords and nebulous theories.

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Heard Tell for January 31st, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and gets to the info we need on the who is to blame for the collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh, and what isn't despite being pointed too. We cover the caterwauling over President Biden's promise to nominate a black woman for the Supreme Court and put some context to what some in media are saying about it. We have yet another update on China and yet more suspect actions involving the upcoming Winter Olympics. Guest Brooke Molina joins Heard Tell to talk about the proposed American Innovation and Choice Online Act the senate is consider that is anything but what the name of it implies. Brooke explains how congress targeting companies specifically is a bad idea, is bipartisan, and why it keeps happening. Plus, how consumer choice issues are a better way to explain policy and politics than just buzzwords and nebulous theories. We also cover a great story about a viral video that is spreading across the interwebs for all the right reasons. All this and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell

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Toph Cottle from Young Voices joins us to talk about BBB post-Manchin and what to expect from the legislation come 2022, and specifically talks about the Child Tax credit as a policy that should be not only passed, but done so separately and with bi-partisan support. He explains and answers the questions both sides have when it comes to the Child Tax Credit

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