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Smash the patriarchy … and the pumpkins


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The Spanish women’s national team won it’s first World Cup! But the celebration has been bittersweet after Spain’s soccer chief kissed a player on the lips and is refusing to step down. We’ll discuss the fallout and what the team is doing to oust Luis Rubiales. Plus, we’ll play a game of Half Full / Half Empty with guest host Amy Scott weighing in on how LinkedIn is actually cool? But pumpkin spice lattes in August — maybe not so much.

Here’s everything we talked about:

  • “Facebook settlement claims are due Aug. 25. How to apply for a payout” from The Washington Post
      • “What’s the point of class-action lawsuits?” from Marketplace
          • “Spanish Soccer Chief Rubiales Refuses to Resign Over World Cup Kiss” from The New York Times
              • “Are American malls back from the brink?” from Marketplace
                  • Will New York City’s Airbnb crackdown make housing more affordable?” from Marketplace
                      • “Subway sale could lead to closures and international expansion” from Marketplace
                          • “Instagram, Twitter and TikTok Upheavals Are Helping LinkedIn” from Bloomberg
                              • “Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte Returns Thursday—A Week After Dunkin’ And A Full Month Before Fall” from Forbes
                              • We want to hear your answer to the Make Me Smart question. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email us at [email protected].

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