Mixed Feelings

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Mixed Feelings episodes

February 01, 2018 60: Too Much Applause
Topics include: the State of the Union, presidential law-breaking, and the Grammys.
Links and Show Notes: Trump State of the Union 2018 transcript & fact check - Politico 2018 State of the Union Fact-Check - The New York Times New Report Assesses the Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration JD as John Mulaney (Heathers) - YouTube
The explanation for "eggs"
U.S. lawmakers blast Trump decision to hold off on Russia sanctions - Reuters Even if Trump is blatantly ignoring the Russia sanctions law, there’s not a lot Congress can do about it - The Washington Post 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners Same Old Rap: The Grammys' Race Toward Irrelevance - NPR
47 min
January 26, 2018 59: Cartoon Villains
Topics include: government shutdowns, the fight against sexual assault worldwide, and Ellen Pompeo.
Links and Show Notes: Government Shutdown Ends After 3 Days of Recriminations - The New York Times Government shutdown 2018: Next round of DACA negotiations gets bad start - Business Insider The Real Takeaway from the Shutdown: Congress Is Broken - Politico Magazine Venezuela has just announced an election — and it's terrible news for democracy - The Washington Post Floridians will vote this fall on restoring voting rights to 1.5 million felons - Orlando Sentinel Larry Nassar sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for decades of sexual misconduct - CNN ‘Me Too,’ Chinese Women Say. Not So Fast, Say the Censors. - The New York Times Men Only: Inside the charity fundraiser where hostesses are put on show - Financial Times Ellen Pompeo, TV's $20 Million Woman, Reveals Her Behind-the-Scenes Fight for "What I Deserve" - Hollywood Reporter Get Help for Sexual Assault - RAINN
38 min
January 19, 2018 58: Fixed Price Menu
Topics include: Hawaii emergency missile alert, racist comments from the highest office, and Aziz Ansari.
Links and Show Notes: The Hawaii alert was an accident. The dread it inspired wasn’t. - The Washington Post Trump Comments, Infuriating Africans, May Set Back U.S. Interests - The New York Times Trump’s attacks on humanitarian immigration just became a full-blown war - Vox I went on a date with Aziz Ansari. It turned into the worst night of my life - Babe Aziz Ansari Is Guilty. Of Not Being a Mind Reader. - The New York Times Aziz, We Tried to Warn You - The New York Times
45 min
January 12, 2018 57: To Be Honest, I Think It's Creepy
Topics include: Quilt, international adoption, the Golden Globes, and Time's Up.
Links and Show Notes: Come on Over to My Place, Sister Girlfriend, and We’ll Co-Work - The New York Times Quilt Kiva Ethiopia bans foreign adoptions - BBC News US adoptive parents convicted of Ethiopian girl's death - BBC News Powerful Hollywood Women Unveil Anti-Harassment Action Plan - The New York Times Golden Globe Award Winners 2018: The Complete List - The New York Times Time's Up Now
50 min
January 05, 2018 56: Ceaseless March of Time
Topics include: technological and political trend predictions for 2018, adoption, and an egregious YouTube video.
Links and Show Notes: Self-Driving Car Startup Aurora Joins Forces With Volkswagen and Hyundai - Wired Google's Self-Driving Car, Waymo Google and Facebook digital ad marketshare growth - CNBC Blue Feed, Red Feed - Wall Street Journal America’s own Cultural Revolution - The Washington Post Logan Paul: Outrage over YouTuber's Japan dead man video - BBC News Reporting on Suicide Guidelines TELL Japan Suicide Prevention Lifeline
56 min
December 29, 2017 55: Steve
Topics include: a review of good news in 2017 and resolutions for 2018.
Links and Show Notes: Previously Divorced Couple Gets Engaged Again in Viral Christmas Proposal Video - NBC Pavin Smith of Arizona Diamondbacks prospect pays off parents' home as gift - ESPN Introducing Steve - a newly discovered astronomical phenomenon - Science Alert All of the Good Things That Happened in 2017 - Splinter News Hooray for Fiona the Hippo, Our Bundle of Social-Media Joy - The New York Times Wags to Riches Pet Services on Twitter
37 min
December 22, 2017 54: Porch Pirates
Topics include: holiday package thieves, the net neutrality repeal, the Alabama election, and blockbuster movies.
Links and Show Notes: ‘Porch Pirates’ Steal Holiday Packages as They Pile Up at Homes - The New York Times Net neutrality repeal: FCC votes 3-2 against open internet - Vox What Will the Future Look Like Without Net Neutrality? - The Wall Street Journal Net Neutrality Violations: A Brief History - Free Press Alabama Special Election Results 2017: Doug Jones Wins - Time Timeline: The accusations against Roy Moore - The Washington Post Star Wars: The Last Jedi: the backlash explained - Vox Thor: Ragnarok Official Trailer Avengers: Infinity War Official Trailer Black Panther Official Trailer OCEAN'S 8 Official Trailer
44 min
December 15, 2017 53: We Regret to Inform You the Duck is Racist
Topics include: potential alien spacecraft, Keaton Jones, and the Golden Globe nominations.
Links and Show Notes: Interstellar asteroid checked for alien technology - BBC News Rick and Morty - Wikipedia Area 51 - Wikipedia Pixelated Boat on Twitter Keaton Jones feels the love from Chris Evans, Gal Gadot and Justin Bieber after bullying video goes viral - LA Times Who is Ashawnty Davis? Rihanna Changes Tune On Keaton Jones To Support Minority Kids Who Are Bullied - Newsweek 2018 Golden Globe Nominations - Variety Get Out - Wikipedia Lady Bird - Wikipedia The Shape of Water - Wikipedia Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - Wikipedia The Greatest Showman - Wikipedia The Greatest Showman is taking some creative liberties - Entertainment Weekly
46 min
December 08, 2017 52: Woo! Teddy Roosevelt
Topics include: reduction of national parks, scientific uterus advancements, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Links and Show Notes: Mixed Feelings #51: I Disavow Everyone - Relay FM Trump shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments in Utah - The Washington Post Patagonia Outdoor Clothing & Gear First Baby in U.S. Born Via Uterus Transplant at Baylor - Time Adoption in the United States - Wikipedia Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal Expecting Second Child - Playbill
48 min
December 01, 2017 51: I Disavow Everyone
Topics include: HQ Trivia and Sweetgreen, net neutrality, and Meghan Markle.
Links and Show Notes: CEO of HQ, the Hottest App Going: If You Run This Profile, We’ll Fire Our Host - The Daily Beast HQ Trivia CEO apologizes for 'being a jerk' to journalist and threatening to fire host - Business Insider US broadband: Still no ISP choice for many, especially at higher speeds - Ars Technica One big reason we lack Internet competition: Starting an ISP is really hard - Ars Technica Debate and Arguments Against and For Net Neutrality 2017 - Pure VPN What Actually Happens the Day Net Neutrality Is Repealed - Gizmodo What an Internet Analyst Got Wrong About Net Neutrality - Wired Am I The Only Techie Against Net Neutrality? - Forbes Internet in America: The biggest problem, a lack of competition, could be solved by a radical idea - Business Insider Meghan Markle: Who is Prince Harry's bride-to-be? - CNN
47 min

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Every episode, your hosts spoke about their favorite news stories of the week … and probably at least one random current event that has nothing to do with anything. Hosted by Gillian Parker and Quinn…