Heard Tell

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by digging beyond the news media and social media reactions to the presidential debate, recent Supreme Court decisions and more. Host Andrew talks through the fallout of President Biden's shocking debate performance against Trump and the current state of the 2024 race. Then, we read through the actual words of the Supreme Court justices on the Trump immunity decision. We zoom out from the headlines to talk about the biggest issues that are driving the perception of chaos in our political system, and the option to stop yelling at Washington and get involved locally instead. We end on a good note, with the story of a man in Atlanta that is bringing meaningful services to those most in need.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by going beyond the headlines of what Vladimir Putin and Russia are doing in the world and examining how they help fund everything from the invasion of Ukraine, destruction in Syria, power projection elsewhere, and more. Our friend David Clement returns to Heard Tell as one member of the team of experts that put together The Blood Gold Report: How the Kremlin is using Wagner to launder billions in African gold to talk the network of front companies, mercenaries, strongman regimes, friendly governments, and exploited African peoples that funnel billions of dollars from central Africa to the coffers of the Putin dictatorship. Providing background on what and where Wagner group came from, how the world didn't learn the lessons of Russia in Syria, and the spread of Russian influence and power in Africa gives a better perspective on the event in Russia, Ukraine, and elsewhere. Plus, David explains the usefulness and limits of sanctions, and other methods that might be used to deal with the Blood Gold issue economically, as a geo-political problem, and as the humanitarian disaster Russia is causing.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about how big loud news events like Donald Trump's conviction, Hunter Biden's conviction, and even the disaster that was January 6th all bring wide sweeping reactions but actually show things are holding up pretty good, despite the doomsaying and hand wringing online. The Caitlin Clark story added another twist as she was left off the US Olympic team and the talking heads and social media accounts lost their everloving minds, even though the correct basketball decision wasn't the correct business decision. Host Andrew breaks down his recent writing on "misinformation" further and addresses some of the reaction and pushback. Plus, an example of how just following partisan politics can leave you missing the big picture and really important issues. We end on a good note, with Andrew's beloved West Virginia receiving one of the most prestigious awards in all of food to a very deserving chef.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by covering the latest news from outer space, or at least what man is doing to keep going up there. Our own resident space expert Dr. Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell to talk about NASA and Boeing's Starliner finally getting a crew off the ground, Space X's Starship going up and coming back in (mostly) one piece, and the inevitable comparisons between the two. Plus, since both missions had issues, Michael discusses from his own experience being on the team that runs a spacecraft mission what it is like to problem solve and issue in space. Plus we talk about the evolution of rockets, the realities of moon and Mars colonization, and the future of space, NASA, and mankind's eternal quest to go to the stars.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

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Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by debating the merits of the latest calls for mandatory service with Alex Petropolous, who has been doing media appearances on the subject including a SkyNews segment that received attention. Alex joins us from Brussels, Belgium, as he and host Andrew talk mandatory service vs incentives service, how this plays into the very old game of selling "politics of what's wrong with the youth" to get the votes of the older generation, and how it is indicative of the generation gaps forming as the Baby Boom generation starts to give way to midlife Gen X, Millennials in their 30s/40, and rising generations coming behind them. Plus, Alex gives his thoughts on UK politics, the coming general election, Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, and what to watch for between now and when the UK goes to the polls in July.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

The SkyNews interview with Alex referenced can be viewed here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDZ2Uj72fbI

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Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the reactions of folks in news media and social media to the Donald Trump verdict in his New York City business records case. Next, the Caitlin Clark coverage as the woman's basketball star transitions from college to the WNBA has become new ground for the unholy union of political/cultural content creators and the always loud sports media world, which means the actual issues like gender, sports, race, and other things are being co-opted by the bad faith grifters when they need to be seriously discussed. Host Andrew talks about the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a personal story from when he was at the 60th anniversary in London in 2004. Plus, India has gone to the polls and elected PM Modi to a third term, and India's rising place in the world politically, culturally, and economically is something to pay attention to. We end on a good note of a young family whose days-old little girl was not only saved by a quick thinking state trooper, but revealed to have much more going on than just an onset of a medical emergency.

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Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by digging into the business and cultural factors that cause movie theater box offices to have their worst Memorial Day Weekend in a generation. Film critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to talk not just why films like Furiosa and Garfield failed to live up to the usual movie bonanza of the holiday, but also how business changes, streaming, and other factors play a huge role into what does and doesn't make it to the big screen these days. Plus, Luis and host Andrew talk about the head of Netflix giving an insightful interview to the New York Times, and discusses streaming, changing entertainment habits, and the future of movie theaters. Then, Luis updates the Oscars race now that the Cannes Film Festival has come and gone, and talks about the early dominance of Dune 2, and what is coming up later this year that might challenge the epic come awards season.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Luis's piece on the Oscars at Ordinary Times:

https://ordinary-times.com/2024/05/28/97th-oscars-projections-the-post-cannes-outlook-for-the-best-picture-race/

New York Times interview with Ted Sarandos of Netflix:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/25/magazine/ted-sarandos-netflix-interview.html

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Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by once again pausing everything else and talking about mental health with Dr. Kathryn Gordon, clinical psychologist & author of The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook. Dr Katie once again not only discusses current issues like the election season, news cycle, and the ongoning debate over social media and mental health, but also gives examples of good mental health in tv, movies, and media, lays out in practical terms how to moderate and monitor your own mental health as well as those around you, and explains in real terms how taking care of our minds and emotions is essential to being health in all other areas of life. Plus, we talk the rising influence of content creators, changing times, how old tv shows and movies might have been deeper and better on mental health than we realized, and more.

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Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about news media and social media, and how we consume it. Host Andrew Donaldson uses his own experiences as a writer and talking head on news programs to talk about the changing ecosystem of news media, Pew data on local vs national news, how social media changes everything about our information intake, affirmation vs information, and some practical things everyone can do to take charge of their news feeds, social media timelines, and information rotation.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

The Pew data Andrew talks about can be found here:

https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2024/05/07/americans-changing-relationship-with-local-news/

The End on a Good Note story about Major can be found here:

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/indiana-dog-cried-endlessly-shelter-gets-good-news-video-reaches-thousands-facebook

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Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about President Joe Biden's trip to Atlanta to campaign and deliver the commence address at Morehouse College, which brought national media attention and ongoing narratives. We skip all that and turn to Donnel Suggs, Editor-in-Chief of the Atlanta Voice who covers the black community in Atlanta that President Biden was seeking to reach out and campaign to. Donnell explains the background of Morehouse College and why it carries such significance in the black community, the protests and narratives that came from the president's speech and campaign stops, takes us behind the scenes of being in the reporting pool for a presidential visit, and talks the differences between local coverage and national reporters who come just for the big story. Plus, we talk about the importance of local journalism during an election year, ask if the black community is getting talked to or talked at by the campaign, the importance of HBCUs in that community, and how to cover a growing place like Atlanta undergoing generational and rapid change.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

Read Isiah Singleton's piece on President Biden at Morehouse here:

Read Donnell Suggs coverage of Spelman College here.

Read Laura Nwogu piece on Georgia Tech graduation here.

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