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Heard Tell for January 5th, 2022 turns down the noise and gets to the information we need on how the IOC & FIFA are not only corrupt, but are "sportswashing" gross human rights abuses from China and Qatar. We take a look at the Elizabeth Holmes verdict by going back to a Tod Kelly piece in 2016 that proved prescient in hindsight. Attorney and Ordinary Times Senior Editor Em Capenter joins us to break down bad legal takes on line, the better way to follow high-profile trials in the news media, and the legal definition of a proper pepperoni roll. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell

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Heard Tell for January 4th 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding media manipulation and an explainer on how "strategic amplification" is affect the news media and social media we are consuming. We review a Mountain State Spotlight story asking some hard questions as to whether or not the "vaccine lottery" programs did anything other than spend money. Journalist and filmmaker John W. Miller joins Heard Tell to talk about his documentary Moundsville, post-industrial small towns, and the stories of the people involved. Plus, we turn down the noise on VAERS data related to the COVID-19 vaccines. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell Radio for January 3rd turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding a challenge for the new year in how we consume news media and use our own social media, an update on that Colorado truck driver that got 110 years, remembering Betty White, guest Genya Coulter joins us to use her election expertise to look back at 2021 and forward to 2022 in politics. All that and more on this Monday edition of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell for December 31th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need by turning down the noise on the Ghislaine Maxwell verdict, and how the wicked like Jeffrey Epstein operate in power structures. To wrap up the last day of 2021, guest Tod Kelly joins us to review 2021 in culture and politics, including that Ted Koppel in Mayberry piece that shows us everything that is wrong with news media and the culture & political discourse right now, plus we talk about our takeaways from the year that was, and extoll the virtue of #twittersupperclub. Happy New Year from Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell Radio for December 30th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need by reviewing four discussions with four great guests from the past year on Heard Tell. First, Conor Duffy joins us from Ireland to talk about the differences and similarities of COVID-19 responses, why folks over there follow American news and politics, and why keeping a global perspective is so import All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell. Next, Dennis Sanders talks identity both cultural and political and how that affects what people mean and say when it comes to being an America. We review our talk with Sofia Sendegren-Booker from Narratives Project and their in-depth study of how the news media has been covering Critical Race Theory, and how the priors and assumptions we bring to such a divisive topic greatly affects our perceptions and conclusions on CRT. Also, we turn down the noise on the economy with Abby Hall Blanco who helps use discern between what to worry about in economic news, what not to worry about, and how to find good information to tell the difference. All that and more on the next to the last Heard Tell of 2021.

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Heard Tell Radio for December 29th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding on the COVID-19 guidance and the White House's plans for it changing...again. We talk about the importance of foreign policy and affairs and why we must keep a global perspective even with a local and national focus. Stacker's list of ten biggest news stories has two glaring issues which we will talk about. Guest Josh Buckhalter joins us to talk the year that was in sports, and how since sports is a reflection of culture things like COVID-19 responses has lessons for us all. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell. 

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Heard Tell Radio for December 28th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding a story about Hong Kong that presents about COVID-19 but when scratched you find some CCP propaganda. Also, we talk about how "a thing was said" kickstarts a cycle on social media and the news media, and what we should do instead of just reacting. Michael Siegel joins us to review the year that 2021 was in space, science, and technology. Plus, we revisit a story about CARES Act money that had to be spent by the end of the year. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell Radio for December 27th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding the ongoing debate over free speech, and how some folks are using the term when what they really want is freedom from consequences of their speech. We take a look at an article from a journalism professor who things the news media is handling "disinformation" all wrong and to their own detriment. Sarah Stook joins us to talk through her article at Elections Daily titled "20 American Quotes That Shook The World" and brings us some outside perspective on these well-known pieces of American history. Also, a great story of a very famous star doing a really good things for homeless veterans on Christmas Eve. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Heard Tell Radio for December 24th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding the latest on the omicron variant and the Biden's Administration's latest plan to fix the rapid test problem, but they are probably making that problem worse. Also, what does $10 million in political advertising buy you in West Virginia? We talk the mountains of money meant to influence Joe Manchin but get to what really is going on with all that on-air caterwauling. And since it is Christmas Eve, Bryan O'Nolan from Ordinary Times joins us to talk Christmas Music past, present, and some current versions that might just stand up to the test of time. All that and more on today's Heard Tell Radio.

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Heard Tell Radio for December 23th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding recent polling data that shows people do not trust Big Tech like Facebook, but how that data doesn't tell the whole story, and why Facebook wants regulation and folks that want a free and open internet should be very careful of them getting what they want. Also, we talk about an article from an unlikely source that cuts to the heart, or at least the motivation, of many in our news media regarding how they have behaved and conducted themselves in covering the COVID-19 pandemic. Sam Lewis of Young Voices and East Asia Insider joins us to talk China, the CCP, diplomatic boycotts, and Beijing's over reaction to every perceived slight. Also, we cover some good news about folks that are spreading some light for the holidays in a really good way. All that and more on today's Heard Tell Radio.

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