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Pat Mitchell is a media executive, women’s activist, and mentor to young ladies around the world.  She describes herself as a “dangerous woman.” In this episode, we discuss the latest in the Ahmaud Arbery murder, the worldwide response to COVID-19 and the Dangerous Paradigm of Power

Pat Mitchell's website: https://www.patmitchellmedia.com/

Book: Becoming a Dangerous Woman: Embracing Risk to Change the World Check out our website: THELATEST.com Send us feedback: [email protected]

Haley Rosen, founder of Just Women's Sports chats with Jeff Hall and Christine O'Donnell.  In this week’s episode, we dive into the lawsuit for equal pay regarding the US women’s soccer team –– and how athletes are reaching out to fans while coronavirus has stopped them from competing.

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As we’re all stuck at home in the era of coronavirus, let’s learn of some shows and movies you might want to see -- or avoid

 

Jeff Hall’s Suggestions:

All Rise - CBS All Access 

Beverly Hills Cop 1, 2 and 3 - Amazon Prime 

Becoming (a movie about Michelle Obama) - Netflix

 

Janeen Mathisen:

The Willoughbys - Netflix

The Lighthouse - Amazon Prime

Frankenstein - YouTube

 

Laurence Jarvik’s Suggestions:

Movies:

OUTBREAK

https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Dustin-Hoffman/dp/B000N5177M

CONTAGION

https://www.amazon.com/Contagion-Marion-Cotillard/dp/B006IVBSBU

THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN

https://www.amazon.com/Andromeda-Strain-Arthur-Hill/dp/B002DJTMRS/ 

PANIC IN THE STREETS

https://www.amazon.com/Panic-Streets-Richard-Widmark/dp/B008TW0XZS/ 

 

TV:

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM SEASON 10

https://www.hbo.com/curb-your-enthusiasm

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DAVID LLOYD GEORGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfGDfDsbaF8

FAUDA SEASON 3

https://www.netflix.com/title/80113612

FAKE OR FORTUNE?

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzcBkB4D0BrdOFOKlAVPgm_YLVUnHSSw_

 

News:

SKY NEWS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Auq9mYxFEE

FRANCE 24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN20t84GCPE

WHITE HOUSE LIVE (Daily Press Conferences)

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

 

Opera:

METROPOLITAN OPERA NIGHTLY MET OPERA STREAMS

https://www.metopera.org/user-information/nightly-met-opera-streams/

 

Museums:

THE STAY AT HOME MUSEUM from VISIT FLANDERS on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-zgTnSJBY

 

Adventure:

SAILING LA VAGABONDE 

https://sailing-lavagabonde.com

ACROSS LABRADOR BY CANOE with Justin Barbour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxb-zVhwf5A&t=4s

Medical:

MEDCRAM COVID-19 UPDATES WITH DR. SEHEULER

https://youtu.be/PgDjVEpEOdQ

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In this segment, Tom Johnson discusses his years as publisher of the Los Angeles Times. These were years of unparalleled highs,  followed by a paralyzing blow that left Tom deeply depressed. To hear Tom’s full story; listen to our initial, longer interview. That’s Podcast No. 13.   Check out our website: THELATEST.com Send us feedback: [email protected]

In this segment, Retired President of CNN Tom Johnson focuses on his experiences at CNN and his take on the media scene today. He discusses misinformation, media bias, the difficulties facing newspapers – and timeless principles he hopes the Internet giants will adopt as they increase their dominance in the news business.    To hear Johnson's full story, listen to Podcast Number 13. In that interview, we learn of Johnson's first newspaper job and what it was like to work at the White House.   Check out our website: THELATEST.com

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Tom Johnson, retired president of CNN, former publisher at the Los Angeles Times, and close aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson makes some pointed observations about how news outlets are covering President Trump – and Coronavirus.

In this interview, he opens up about his 60+ year career as a journalist and public servant. He shares historic moments, the highs, and the lows.

He also discusses losing his job at the LA Times, which sent him into a deep depression.  Now, looking forward, Tom offers hope and wisdom to a new generation of journalists. 

Notable Time Codes: 

• 01:21 Tom's career story begins

• 10:20 First time Tom met LBJ

• 18:10 Breaking his mentor’s heart & choosing his path 

• 33:30 LA Times: Tom reveals one of his most controversial decisions that may have cost him his job – which caused him to enter a deep depression. 

• 38:11 The lesson out of that was "never let your position, your title become so important to you that if it's taken away, that you're just an empty shell of yourself." - Tom Johnson 

• 51:45 CNN’s Ted Turner offer comes in 

• 58:43 CORONAVIRUS & world response 

• 01:15: 44 Tom's advice to Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg

• 01:23:48 Tom’s shares life lessons in journalism (for up-and-coming journalists) 

1. Get it right

2. Tell the truth

3. Be fair 

4. Never compromise on your principles

5. Admit mistakes when you make them and publish the correction in the same location

6. Never use your power as a journalist irresponsibly

7. Strive for excellence

8. Be a watchdog – not a lap dog, not an attack dog, but a watchdog

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Recorded: Friday, April 17th, 2020

Why would any politician want to keep people from voting?  Is voter fraud for real? How about voter suppression? How will Coronavirus affect the 2020 presidential election? In today’s podcast, attorney Brad Phillips helps us understand what all the fuss is about.

Learn more about our guest Brad Phillips: https://www.mto.com/lawyers/Bradley-S-Phillips

Learn more about the Voting Rights Project: https://lawyerscommittee.org/project/voting-rights-project/

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Recorded: Friday, April 10th, 2020

More than 17 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the past four weeks, pushing many people to embrace an entrepreneurial side of themselves they haven't before. 

this poses the question: is coronavirus actually a good thing for the American Spirit?

In this episode, we have Brian MacMahon, who runs a startup accelerator called Expert Dojo in Santa Monica. We ask him the question: Can a small startup put a dent into a big pandemic?

Learn more about our guest Brian MacMahon and the Expert Dojo: https://expertdojo.com/

Listen to Brian's Podcast "Art of Startup War": https://expertdojo.com/podcasts/

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Are there any parallels between the Holocaust and today’s Coronavirus pandemic?  On today’s show, we’ll take a look back in history with a goal of gleaning any lessons that might be helpful today.

Learn more about our guest Evelyn Fine here: https://centerforholocaustmemorials.org/

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Recorded: Friday, March 27th 2020 

This week we meet Dr. Christos Makridis, a PhD economist from Stanford, Harvard and MIT. Together we talk about the economic impacts of Coronavirus: the surprising good things; the worst case scenario, and if there will continue to be toilet paper shortages.  

Articles Mentioned:

• How South Korea Reined In The Outbreak Without Shutting Everything Down
• Coronavirus and price discovery during black swan events

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