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  • Impeachment and Suspending Parliament | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST

    A formal impeachment investigation into Trump’s phone call to Ukraine! And Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament declared unlawful! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Emely and Amarynth for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.

    DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:

    03:50 -  Nancy Pelosi Announced A Formal Impeachment Investigation Into President Donald Trump

    24:50 -  White House mistakenly sends Trump-Ukraine talking points to Democrats

    31:40 - Supreme Court: Suspending Parliament was unlawful, judges rule

    ATTRIBUTIONS:

    Live show edited to podcast format by Amarynth Ruch

    Intro music: Chicago by [JCM] Canada, available on Soundcloud

    47 min
  • Iran & The Climate Crisis | Rational Radio

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    Iran’s foreign minister won’t succumb to President Trump’s pressure! Trump implied he mentioned Joe Biden to the Ukrainian president! And a sixteen-year-old called out the U.N. for their lack of government action on the climate crisis ! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join [hosts] for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.

    DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:

    01:31 -  Trump suggests he mentioned Biden in phone call with Ukrainian president

    16:11 -  Iran's Foreign Minister: 'Abandon The Illusion' That Tehran Will Cave To Pressure

    31:11 - Greta Thunberg Files Complaint Against United Nations

    ATTRIBUTIONS:

    Live show edited to podcast format by Amelia Winger

    Intro music: Chicago by [JCM] Canada, available on Soundcloud

    47 min
  • Gun Control, John Bolton, and GOP Primaries | Rational Radio

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    House Democrats call for major gun control bills following mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton! National security advisor John Bolton is out of the White House! And Republican state parties are cancelling their primaries and caucuses! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Amarynth and Emely for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.

    DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:

    05:30 -  House Democrats Push Major Gun Control Bills Forward Following The Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton

    15:55 -  John Bolton Is Gone

    30:50 - More GOP challengers line up against Trump, more states cancel their primaries

    ATTRIBUTIONS:

    Live show edited to podcast format by Emely Morel

    Intro music: Chicago by [JCM] Canada, available on Soundcloud

    46 min
  • Russian Spy & Broken FDA Laws | Rational Radio

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    Russian spy extracted by U.S. government! FDA warns against Juul Labs’ misleading marketing! And crew found alive on capsized cargo ship! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Evan, Jennie, and Emely for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.

    DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:

    1:34 -  US Extracts Russian Spy Over Security Concerns

    11:36 -  Crew Found Alive in Capsized Boat

    14:44 - FDA Warns Juul Labs Against Misleading Marketing

    29:47 - Purdue Pharma Lawsuit Amid Opioid Crisis

    ATTRIBUTIONS:

    Live show edited to podcast format by Jennie Sheffer

    Intro music: Chicago by [JCM] Canada, available on Soundcloud

    45 min
  • Mueller Report Debates & Poway, California Shooting | Rational Radio

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    Hate crime against a Jewish synagogue in California kills one. William Barr holds up the Mueller investigation by refusing to testify to Congress. And Sri Lanka bans religious garments in wake of tragedy from Easter Sunday. The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Amelia, Jennie, and Valerie for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.

    DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:

    1:39 -  Poway Synagogue Shooting

    3:32 -Poway Synagogue Shooting -- 2nd source

    16:42 -  Barr Threatens Not to Testify Before House, but Democrats May Subpoena Him

    33:29 - Sri Lanka President Bans Face Coverings After Easter Sunday Attacks

    ATTRIBUTIONS:

    Live show edited to podcast format by Jennie Sheffer

    Intro music: Chicago by [JCM] Canada, available on Soundcloud

    KEYWORDS

    Poway, California, religion, gun violence, Passover, hate crimes, Attorney General William Barr, Robert Mueller, House Judiciary Committee, Congress, Sri Lanka, Islam, burka, niqab, Easter Sunday, ISIS, terrorism, President Maithripala Sirisensa

    48 min
  • War Veteran Faces Deportation and Kim Jong-un in Russia for Putin Summit | Rational Radio

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    An Iraq war veteran faces deportation to Mexico after a felony conviction! Kim Jong-un heads to Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin! And the first major drug distribution company is criminally charged in the opioid crisis! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Amelia, Evan, and Sam for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.

    DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:

    01:56 - After Felony Conviction, Iraq War Veteran Faces Deportation To Mexico

    16:01 -  Kim Jong-un in Russia for Vladimir Putin summit

    30:49 - First major drug distribution company, former executives, criminally charged in opioid crisis

    ATTRIBUTIONS:

    Live show edited to podcast format by Emely Morel

    Intro music: Chicago by [JCM] Canada, available on Soundcloud

    KEY WORDS:

    Iraq War, veteran, deportation, immigration, felony, Mexico, Kim Jong-un, North Korea, Vladimir Putin, Russia, international, opioid, crisis, conviction, Rochester

    46 min
  • Tragedy in Sri Lanka & President Trump's New Lawsuit | Rational Radio

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    Chelsea Manning’s request to be released early is denied! Donald Trump to sue House Democrats in attempt to thwart efforts to obtain his financial statements! And Supreme Court made contradictory rulings based on transgender and other LGBT issues! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Amelia, Jennie, and Valerie for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.

    DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:

    1:39 -  Sri Lanka Easter Sunday Bombings

    16:34 -  Supreme Court to Decide Whether Bias Law Covers Gay and Transgender Workers

    25:22 - Court Denies Chelsea Manning's Release 

    33:22 - Trump Sues to Block House Democrats from Obtaining His Financial Records

    ATTRIBUTIONS:

    Live show edited to podcast format by Jennie Sheffer

    Intro music: Chicago by [JCM] Canada, available on Soundcloud

    KEY WORDS:

    Sri Lanka, Easter Sunday, Easter, Church bombings, terrorism, international terrorist organizations, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, St. Anthony’s Shrine, The Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo, Negombo, National Thowheed Jama’ath, Supreme Court, LGBTQ+, 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title VII, Chelsea Manning, WikiLeaks, President Donald Trump, Robert Mueller, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal, 

    52 min
  • Breaking Down The Mueller Report | Rational Radio

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    The redacted Mueller Report was finally released to the public! What did it include? Is Donald Trump completely exonerated? What can Congress do with the evidence? The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Tony and Amarynth for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.

    DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:

    6:00 - Introduction to the Report

    17:08 -  Mueller’s Legal Definitions

    24:41 - The Evidence: Factual Results of the Obstruction Investigation

    44:18 - Conclusion: Overarching Factual Issues

    Report On The Investigation Into Russian Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election

    Bulleted Summary of Volume 2 by WHIP News Director Tony Pearson

    ATTRIBUTIONS:

    Live show edited to podcast format by Emely Morel

    Intro music: Chicago by [JCM] Canada, available on Soundcloud

    KEY WORDS:

    Robert Mueller, Mueller Report, Russia, Donald Trump, interference, 2016, presidential election, report, investigation, Russian interference, FBI, Jeff Sessions, Michael Cohen

    48 min
  • Raising Funds for Black Churches and a Teen's Infatuation with Columbine | Rational Radio

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    Attorney General Barr’s ruling reversal could hold asylum seekers in jail indefinitely! The millions of dollars raised for the Notre Dame sparks a conversation about the attention put on rebuilding black churches that were targeted earlier this month! And a Florida teen obsessed with Columbine is found dead after making threats to Colorado schools! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Evan and Amelia for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.

    DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:

    01:52 -  Barr makes major reversal in ruling some asylum seekers could be held indefinitely

    09:31 -  Alan García: Peru's former president kills himself ahead of arrest

    15:58 - Indonesian Presidential Election

    23:45 - Notre-Dame fire: Paris blaze inspires help for US black churches 

    31:41 - The Florida teen who was 'infatuated' with Columbine and made threats as she went to Colorado is now dead

    41:30 - Pig brains partially revived four hours after death

    ATTRIBUTIONS:

    Live show edited to podcast format by Emely Morel

    Intro music: Chicago by [JCM] Canada, available on Soundcloud

    KEY WORDS:

    Attorney General, Barr, asylum, Alan Garcia, Peru, President, Notre Dame, fire, Louisiana, church, Florida, Columbine, shooting, schoo, threat, pigs, revival, science

    47 min
  • Cathedral of Notre Dame in Flames & Mueller Report to be Released Thursday | Rational Radio

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    Lori Loughlin pleads not guilty to a number of charges surrounding the college admission scheme! The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is on fire! And Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has received death threats after video clip surfaces of her simplifying 9/11. The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Amelia Winger, Jennie Sheffer, and Valerie Dowret for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.

    DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:

    2:25 -  Lori Loughlin Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering and Other Charges

    7:47 -  Mueller Report to be Released Thursday

    17:09 - Omar has Received Death Threats Following 9/11 Video Clip

    33:35 - Cathedral of Notre Dame Up in Flames

    ATTRIBUTIONS:

    Live show edited to podcast format by Jennie Sheffer

    Intro music: Chicago by [JCM] Canada, available on Soundcloud

    KEY WORDS:

    Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli, college admission scandal, University of Southern California, Felicity Huffman, Robert Mueller, Mueller investigation, redaction, President Donald Trump, Attorney General William Barr, Representative Ilhan Omar, 9/11, World Trade Center, Twitter,  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Paris, Cathedral of Notre Dame, fire, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, French President Emmanuel Macron

    49 min

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