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WEDNESDAY 10/17 | Findings on Mueller's Russia probe are expected to be released after the midterm elections. The Texas Senate race heats up between Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz, while New York City passes a significant birth certificate law. Join hosts Dan, Evan, and Alecia for a look at current events and politics around the country and world on this episode of Rational Radio.

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01:05 - Mueller Ready to Deliver Findings in His Trump Probe

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-17/mueller-said-ready-to-deliver-key-findings-in-his-trump-probe?srnd=premium

10:42 - O'Rourke - Cruz Race Heats Up in Texas

https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/16/politics/texas-senate-debate-beto-orourke-ted-cruz/index.html

21:00 - New York City’s New Birth Certificate Law

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-why-the-x-marks-a-step-forward-20181012-story.html

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MONDAY 10/15 | President Trump's interview CBS's "60 Minutes" gives a look into his thoughts on climate change and his own conduct. Join hosts Tony, Dan, and Irish for a discussion of current events around the country and world on Rational Radio.

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06:42 - President Trump Questions Climate Science (CBS Interview)

17:55 - President Trump's Cabinet Changes and Mocking Christine Blasey-Ford (CBS Interview)

37:43 - Elizabeth Warren Releases DNA Test Results

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-dna-ancestry.html

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FRIDAY 10/12 | Tropical storm Michael pushes into the Carolinas, as Kanye West soaks up publicity at the White House. Join hosts Maya, Irish, and Dan for discussions on weather, climate, and the effects of celebrities on politics on this episode of Rational Radio.

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02:21 - Tropical Storm Michael Spreads East Into the Carolinas

15:31 - Kanye West Gives Impromptu Speech During White House Visit

30:43 - How Do Celebrities Impact Politics?

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WEDNESDAY 10/10 | One of the worst hurricanes in US history makes landfall in Florida. Plus, a Chinese spy gets arrested and brought to the US. Also, an inmate's request to die via electric chair is denied in Tennessee. Join hosts Maya, Julius, and Dan to discuss events from around the country and world on Rational Radio.

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1:35 - Hurricane Michael Hits the Florida Panhandle

15:11 - Chinese Spy Arrested and Brought to U.S. to Face Espionage Charges

28:00 - Tennessee Denies Inmate's Request to Die via Electric Chair

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MONDAY 10/9 | Kavanaugh was voted into the Supreme Court by one of the narrowest margins in US History, and political tension rises across the nation. Plus, new climate science sounds the alarm - the world may only have a decade to figure out a solution. Join hosts Tony, Dan, and Irish for a rational look at current events around the world.

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4:08 - Kavanaugh Voted into SCOTUS

21:54 - Climate Change Report Warns of Extreme Weather

35:15 - William Nordhause and Paul Romer Win Nobel Prize in Economics

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WEDNESDAY 10/3 | Amazon raises its minimum wage, President Trump draws heavy bipartisan criticism for remarks made at a recent rally, and an alleged assault involving a politician's son. Join hosts Maya, Julius, and Evan to discuss events around the country!

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2:49 - Bernie Sanders' Love-Hate Relationship with Amazon

14:35 - Trump's Remarks on Dr. Ford's Testimony

30:25 - Sarah Palin's Son Arrested for Alleged Assault

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MONDAY 10/2 | An FBI investigation is opened into the allegations leveled against Kavanaugh - plus, the 2018 Nobel Prize in medicine! Also, the ex-chief of the UN has some sharp criticism for the United States' healthcare system. Join hosts Tony, Irish, and Dan for a look at current events and politics around the country and world.

04:48 - Kavanaugh Updates - A (Very) Limited FBI Investigation

17:51 - The 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine Goes to Cancer Immunotherapy Researchers

32:25 - Ex-UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Criticizes US Healthcare System

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Takeaways from a long and powerful hearing, and a long overdue discussion of SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh's judicial philosophy. Join hosts Tony Pearson, Maya Tejada, and Julius Toth for discussion around one of the most important political events of the year.

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4:25 - Takeaways from the Kavanaugh Hearing and Dr. Ford's Testimony

19:56 - Kavanaugh's Conduct and the American Bar Association's Request for an FBI Investigation

33:58 - The Importance of Kavanaugh's Judicial Philosophies

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01:07 - Talking Tariffs with Alexandra Guisinger

16:34 - Public opinion and partisanship with trade

32:44 - New allegations leveled at SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Dr. Alexandra Guisinger joins hosts Tony Pearson and Julius Toth to talk trade, tariffs, and public opinion. Then, the latest and most severe allegations against SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh are discussed. Join Tony and Julius for a rational look at current events around the country on Rational Radio.

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02:17 - Updates on Kavanaugh Allegations

19:19 - The President Weighs In on Kavanaugh Allegations

32:45 - Ted Cruz Tweets Out Viral Beto O’Rourke Video

More allegations against Kavanaugh, controversial words of support from the President, and a confusing stance being taken on the campaign trail by Ted Cruz in Texas. Join Julius, Dan, and Irish for a rational look at current events around the country on Rational Radio.

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